CAB MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | December 2021
CAB NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Architectural and Community Standards Reminder
How do you keep the snow from giving you cold feet?
Don't go around BRRfooted!
Please help us to keep our feet warm and our neighborhood safe by clearing all snow and ice from your property's sidewalks and driveways within 24 hours after a snowfall. If a snowstorm occurs while you are out of town, please arrange with a neighbor or friend who can help clear your sidewalks or reach out to kwolfe@sterlingranchcab.com to ask for help from our volunteer Snow Angels team.

The CAB is responsible for clearing snow and ice from certain sidewalks throughout the Community. Please click the link to view the CAB snow removal map.

We thank everyone in advance for keeping the community walkable, passable, and safe!
UPCOMING CAB MEETINGS
Community Meeting - Wednesday, December 1, 6:00 PM, Overlook Clubhouse

Design Review Committee Meeting - Thursday, December 2 & Thursday, December 16, 9:00 AM, Resident Resource Center

Community Standards Committee Meeting - Tuesday, December 7, 5:00 PM, Resident Resource Center

Construction Committee Meeting - Wednesday, December 8, 10:00 AM, Virtual

Finance Committee Meeting - Thursday, December 9, 10:00 AM, VIrtual

Resident Advisory Committee Meeting - Tuesday, December 14, 6:00 PM, Resident Resource Center

CAB Board Meeting - Wednesday, December 15, 1:00 PM, Resident Resource Center


LIFESTYLE EVENTS
FALL EVENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO!
Don't miss out! There's a little bit of something for everyone!
Karaoke Night
December 3
6:30 PM - 9:30PM
Sterling Center
Kids Night Out
December 3
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Overlook Clubhouse
Gift Wrap Happy Hour
Tuesday, December 7
6:00 PM - 8:00PM
Overlook Clubhouse
Video Game Night - Local Host Denver
December 9,
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sterling Center
Present Perfect Demonstration
Saturday, December 11
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Overlook Clubhouse
Santa's Village
Sunday, December 12
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Overlook Clubhouse
New Homeowner Orientation
Monday, December 13
5:30 PM
Virtual
Active Minds
King Tut
Tuesday, December 14,
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Overlook Clubhouse
Prime Rib Holiday Demonstration & Dinner
Friday, December 17,
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sterling Center
Holiday Movie Night
Wednesday, December 22
6:00 PM
Overlook Clubhouse
December Craft Pick Up
December 1 - 31
Overlook Clubhouse
Giving Tree
November 15 - December 10
Overlook Clubhouse
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EVENTS HAPPENING NEAR BY
Colorado has some of the best weather in the country and what better way to enjoy it than participating in some of the fall events in our great state. Whether you love art, music, festivals, food, or just people watching, there is something for everyone. We have compiled a list of fun, interesting, and family-friendly events:
Sunday, December 5 - 7:30 PM
Bing Crosby Christmas
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
Thursday, December 16 - 6:45 PM
Holiday Cabaret
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
November 11 - December 23
The Polar Express Train Ride
Colorado Railroad Museum
November 22 - January 2
Zoo Lights
Denver Zoo
December 4 - 10:00 AM
John Fielder Book Signing
Colorado Gives Day - December 7th, 2021
Join one of the largest one-day giving movements in the country.

Each December Coloradans come together with the common goal to strengthen the community by helping to power nonprofits. Community First Foundation and FirstBank partner to make this day rewarding for givers, nonprofits, and the community as a whole.

Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday, December 7, and features a $1 Million+ Incentive Fund. Every nonprofit receiving a donation on Colorado Gives Day receives a portion of the fund, increasing impact and the value of every dollar donated. Colorado Gives Day has grown to be Colorado's largest one-day online giving event, raising more than $307 million since it began in 2010. 
Friends of Roxborough State Park
The Friends of Roxborough is a not-for-profit 501(c)3, and operates by the generous time of volunteers. Their mission since 1993 is to acquire land and support nature education at the park. All proceeds stay in the park to further this mission.

Additionally, they are a proud partner with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Roxborough received the Leave No Trace Gold Stand designation in 2018.
TECHNOLOGY
The Sterling Ranch Technology Team is excited to announce that they are going to start sending out consistent updates to you all regarding the technology in Sterling Ranch! There is a lot of technology in your home and we hope that you are able to use your technology to enhance your life in this amazing community.

Internet at Sterling Ranch-
The first subject we are going to address is the internet. Internet is currently provided by CenturyLink. The CenturyLink service is currently delivered by a state-of-the-art fiber network that has been designed specifically for Sterling Ranch. To improve the WiFi performance in your home, we have chosen to provide each new home with an Eero Mesh WiFi System. With 1 Gigabit of fiber being delivered to each home and the Eero Mesh WiFi System broadcasting the internet throughout your home, you should have a fantastic internet experience. If you are not having a fantastic internet experience, there are a couple of things that could be the cause. Below are a couple of issues we have seen with the internet in the community and some steps you can attempt to fix these issues.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS
According to the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the residential sector is responsible for 21% of total U.S. energy consumption. While each individual dwelling might make up only a small part of that 21%, this information shows us that the collective choices that residential energy users make in their homes do have a real and sizable impact on our larger energy landscape!

As of the Energy Information Administration's most recent 2015 data set, the figure to the right shows a breakdown of energy usage in the average American home. Notice that space heating and cooling, as well as water heating, make up over half of a home's energy use by themselves. Since heating and cooling systems are our largest consumers of energy, the efficient design, use, and maintenance of these systems play a role of great importance in substantially reducing energy use in homes. As we transition into colder weather and our cooling systems switch off in favor of our furnaces systems, here are a few actions that you can take to make sure that you’re approaching the use of these high-energy systems consciously:
·       Make sure your heating equipment is in good condition! Replace or vacuum out your vent and furnace filters to keep your system running efficiently.
·       Switch the direction of your ceiling fan to clockwise to help push warm air down from the ceiling.
·       Keep interior doors in your home open to aid air circulation.
·       As recommended by the Department of Energy, keep your thermostat set to around 68o while you’re awake and turn it down lower when you’re asleep or out of the house.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Prevent Candle Fires as You Celebrate this Month
December is the peak month for home candle fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Between 2015 and 2019, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 7,400 home structure fires that were started by candles per year. Candle fires also happen in our fire district throughout December.
One reason for all these candles fires is the plethora of holidays in December that may utilize candles for secular and sacred ceremonies such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Junkanoo, Ōmisoka, Santa Lucia Day, Mōdraniht, New Year’s Eve, Hogmanay, Winter Solstice, Yule, Yalda, Soyal, Bodhi Day, Epiphany (Three Kings Day), Krampusnacht, Pancha Ganapati, and Saturnalia. Other contributing reasons are connected to how we use candles.
We at South Metro Fire Rescue prefer flameless candles. If you are using traditional candles, click below to see tips that can help you and your family have a safer holiday.

By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist
South Metro Fire Rescue
Working Together to Reduce Pressure on our Hospitals, EMS Agencies
Currently, the State of Colorado is experiencing a significant upward trend in the number of citizens admitted to the hospital who are sick with COVID. This trend, which is a crisis for many hospitals and EMS providers including South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR), has resulted in increased patient transports, hospital overload, and prolonged emergency room wait times.
You can help us reverse this trend.
·       If you have not yet been vaccinated, get a COVID vaccination. Everyone 5 years of age and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccination. Search the Internet for “COVID vaccine near me” to find options.
·       If you are fully vaccinated, get a COVID-19 booster dose if you have not already received one. Search the Internet for “COVID vaccine near me” to find options.
·       Regardless of whether you are vaccinated, if you tested positive for COVID-19, you may be eligible to get monoclonal antibody treatment to help you recover. This treatment can prevent you from getting seriously sick! Visit covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-treatments for information.

Common signs and symptoms of COVID can include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. and tiredness as well as losing your sense of taste or smell. Other symptoms can include muscle aches, chills, sore throat, runny nose, headache, chest pain, and pink eye (conjunctivitis).

Those signs and symptoms could be from other illnesses, too, so we recommend that you contact your doctor, utilize your doctor’s telehealth service (if one is available), or the Colorado Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-283-3221 before going to a hospital. Companies that provide healthcare at your home such as DispatchHealth, which partners with SMFR to operate a non-emergency mobile urgent care service, also may be an appropriate option.
Of course, if you believe your illness is a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Working together, we can reduce our risk and enjoy the holiday season.

By Einar Jensen, Risk Reduction Specialist
South Metro Fire Rescue
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
CONTACT THE CAB
Resident Resource Center:
8220 Piney River Avenue
Operating Hours #: 720.661.9694

Information Center:
8155 Piney River Avenue
Operating Hours #: 303.882.7603

Overlook Clubhouse:
7853 Piney River Avenue
Operating Hours #: 720.728.7257

After Hours Emergency #: 800.274.3165