CATTLE DRIVE

The following is a message from the Developer and Founder of Sterling Ranch, Harold Smethills.

Fall has arrived!

Mornings are crisp, children are back in school, Puppy Plunge has happened, and it is time for the cattle to return to Sterling Ranch from their summer range! 

To celebrate the return, on October 1 at 11:00 AM, we will have a traditional cattle drive through Sterling Ranch to the cows’ winter pasture on the west side of the ranch. For several hundred years, Cattle drives have been part of our western heritage and one we keep alive on Sterling Ranch today.

As many of you know, the cattle are part of the total Sterling Ranch Prairie Management Plan. When the cattle graze, they do much more than fill their bellies. They are providing fire mitigation (by eating away the grasses that serve as fuel to potential fires) and protecting their calves and other vulnerable species from predators (by removing the long grass that serves as camouflage to carnivores). Additionally, the cattle’s hooves help to aerate the soil while providing their own “natural fertilizer” to maintain healthy and hearty vegetation. Buffalo used to do this across the Western Prairies, and cattle serve much of the same purpose at Sterling Ranch.

The herd of about 50 on the cattle drive will be joined with almost 200 more cows and bulls from other summer pastures. It will have its baby calves north of Titan Road again next spring (last spring, not a single calf was lost to predators – the people on Sterling Ranch discourage predators and thereby protect the calves).  Sterling Ranch is proving that suburban ranching is healthy for the land, enjoyable for those who live here, and protects the animals. 

The cattle are from the Clough Cattle Company, and the cowboys and cowgirls are from the Round UP Riders of the Rockies – a very old and honored organization in the tradition of Colorado. The drive will start at 11:00 a.m. and takes about an hour and a half to get to the winter pasture. The riders and horses will be around the Overlook following the drive. Come by and say howdy!

Some essential safety requests if you plan to watch the cattle drive:

• Please do not get in front of the drive nor close beside the cows. 
• It is best to keep a fence or vehicle between you and the cows as they go by in the narrow areas. 
• Follow behind the horses at a safe distance is fine; best-done walking, and get pictures of the old west.
• Keep in mind that cows do not want to hurt anyone, but they could be “spooked” and weigh about half a ton each, so be sure to keep your distance!   

If everyone is respectful of the cattle and enjoys the cattle drive from a safe distance, it will be a joyful experience for everyone (cattle included)! 

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL

Please join us at the September Community Town Hall.

Community Town Hall

Wednesday, September 28

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Overlook Clubhouse

In-Person Event

COMMUNITY TOWN HALL QUESTION SUBMISSION

If you have questions for the CAB to answer during the meeting on Wednesday, September 28, please submit them to info@sterlingranchcab.com no later than Tuesday, September 27.

STREET LIGHT UPDATE

The following is a message from Siemens.

The streetlight pedestal LP5 that feeds the lights in Prospect (see map) was damaged to the point of creating a safety hazard and will need to be powered down and replaced. We have contacted Xcel to disconnect power to this pedestal; in the meantime, we have pulled the disconnect in the pedestal to make this as safe as possible. Since this pedestal was powering the Dimonoff control gateway (that controls all of Filing 3A), we have moved that to another pole that has power – no worries or disruption to light functionality for all other lights. Concerning the lights on the LP5 circuit, these will not be functional until the end of the year or the beginning of 2023 due to the lead times of pedestals. 

PARKING LOT RE-STRIPING

Crews will be out re-striping the parking lots for the Resident Resource Center and Overlook Clubhouse on Friday, September 30. Each parking lot will be closed during the following times while the work is being done and ask all homeowners to park along the street.

Resident Resource Center Parking Lot Closure - 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Overlook Clubhouse Parking Lot Closure - 11:00 AM - 3:00 

STREET SWEEPING

Douglas County will be street sweeping on Yampa River between Eagle River and Fraser River on Wednesday, September 28. No parking will be allowed on this part of Yampa River from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

We do not have any expected upcoming work. We will continue to update you when we know of the following date and area. 

Community Town Hall - Wednesday, September 28, 6:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse. 

Community Standards Committee Meeting - Tuesday, October 4, 5:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

Resident Advisory Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 5, 5:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

Design Review Committee Meeting - Thursday, October 6 & October 20, 9:00 AM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

SRMD No. 2 Meeting - Monday, October 10, 5:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

Construction Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 12, 10:00 AM. This meeting is held virtually. 

Finance Committee Meeting - Thursday, October 13, 10:00 AM. This meeting is held virtually.

Design Advisory Committee Meeting - Thursday, October 13 & October 27, 5:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

SRMD No. 3 Meeting - Tuesday, October 18, 4:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Resident Resource Center.

SRMD No. 4-7 Meeting - Wednesday, October 19, 11:30 AM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

CAB Board of Directors Meeting - Wednesday, October 19, 1:00 PM. This meeting is held in person at the Overlook Clubhouse.

We are excited to host the first Miles 4 Madison 5K/1K run this Saturday. This run goes through the community on sidewalks and trails. Please be mindful of the runners while out driving in the community. All runners should be finished by 11:00 AM.

You can see if your home is on the route by clicking the 5K map below. If you are on the route we'd love to see you out cheering on our runners!

*RESCHEDULED* Trail Feathers Bird Walk

Saturday, October 29

8:00 AM 

Waterton Canyon

Cattle Drive Watch Party

Saturday, October 1

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Overlook Clubhouse

Active Minds

Colorado Ballot 2022

Tuesday, October 11

10:00 AM

Overlook Clubhouse

Fall Festival

Saturday, October 15

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Providence Park

Join us for our annual Chili Cook off! Use the registration link to enter your chili into the contest. Chili will be blind tasted by residents from 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM on a first come first serve basis. You must be 16 or older to receive your free sample  to vote on the chili. 

Chili Cook Off

Saturday, October 15

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Providence Park

STERLING RANCH RESIDENT BOOMER ACTIVITES

Interested in some activities for boomers? Our resident-run Boomer clubs have tons of activities happening monthly.

Boomer Breakfast Club – 1^st Tuesday – Advanced registration required. Contact: Kim 630-674-2023

Boomer Bunco – 1^st Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Overlook Clubhouse - Contact: Ilene 303-910-0400

Boomer Card Making – 2^nd Wednesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Overlook Clubhouse  – Contact: Chris 303-906-1243

Boomer Board/Card Games  – 2^nd Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Overlook Clubhouse  - Contact: Astrid 703-728-5507

Boomer Book Club – 3^rd Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Overlook Clubhouse - Contact: Laura 603-667-5426

Boomer Mahjong – 2^nd Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Overlook Clubhouse, 3^rd Thursday, 4^th Thursday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Sterling Center - Contact: Ilene 303-910-0400

Boomer FAC – Friday Afternoon Club 3^rd Friday 4:30 PM -6:30 PM at the Overlook Clubhouse - Contact: Ilene 303-910-0400

Boomer Coffee Meet – 4^th Tuesday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Sterling Center - Contact: Astrid 703-728-5507

Boomer Exercise – Most M-W-F 9:30 AM -10:30 AM at the Overlook Clubhouse  - Contact: Kathy 720-369-6092 or Marcia 760-221-6262

Boot Scootin’ Boomers – Every Wednesday 10:30 AM -11:30 AM at the Overlook Clubhouse  - Contact: Judi 719-251-0707

STERLING RANCH WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY

This group of multi-generational women meets weekly to grow in our faith and develop relationships within our community. We will be learning from a study called "What the Women Saw," where we will discover who Jesus is through the unique perspective of women in the Bible. We will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at rotating houses in the neighborhood from September 28 - November 16. For more information, please email Lauren Todd at laurenktodd@gmail.com