This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the week ending on December 3, 2021

Pet Safety

One of our owners pets was injured this week in the park by an off leash pet. Please be a good and responsible neighbor by maintaining control of your pet while in parks and on trails. Additionally, people with and without pets are sometimes unsure of a dogs intention and can become fearful when approached on a trail or in a community park by an off leash dog. The below flyer from Mission Viejo Animal Services has information regarding the leash law and pet safety.

Toys for Tots

Visit with Santa

Holiday Home Decorating

Advertising Opportunity

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the week ending on November 19, 2021

On November 10, 1976 the California Secretary of State affixed the Great Seal of the State of California to the Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association Articles of Incorporation. While that filing by Presley Development Company brought our community into legal existence, the Nellie Gail Ranch heritage goes much farther back. Back to Lewis Moulton who first rented land for his sheep ranch and later purchased it in 1895. Lewis met and courted Nellie Maud Gail for many years before they married in 1908. Just like the Nellie Gail Ranch families of today, Lewis and Nellie Gail Moulton settled here on their Ranch and raised their two daughters Charlotte and Louise. We encourage you to get to know Nellie and Lewis as more than the namesakes of our community. Nellie was an avid painter and a retrospective of her paintings and drawings are currently on exhibit through November 21, 2021 at the Laguna College of Art in Laguna Beach.

THE ART OF NELLIE GAIL MOULTON | Laguna College of Art and Design (lcad.edu)

You can also visit Aliso Viejo Ranch at 100 Park Avenue which has an original barn and bunkhouse restored to preserve the historical buildings, artifacts and ranching implements from the 1800s. It is a great place for an afternoon visit with your family to see how those who were here before us lived.

Aliso Viejo Ranch | Aliso Viejo, CA (avcity.org)

The Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association office will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25 and 26 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

The Tennis & Swim Club will be closed Thursday, November 25, Thanksgiving Day.

The Club will be open regular hours Friday, November 26 from 6:00am – 10:00pm.

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the week ending on November 5, 2021

Approximately 147 million pumpkins are estimated to have been sold for this past Halloween. Nellie Gail Ranch may have a small percentage of total pumpkin sales but we have bragging rights to a high level of carving creativity! See our winners that ranged from cute to gross to decorative. You be the judge as to which is which!

Our fall tree trimming is ongoing with work next week focused around the recreation center. Monday crews will be around the tennis courts. Tuesday and Wednesday they will be on trails and various streetscapes. Thursday and Friday work will be done throughout the Equestrian Center. Please drive with care when passing crews working in trees, particularly next week when driving on Nellie Gail Road past the Association Clubhouse and Equestrian Center.

The November Pony Express is here. No need to wait for the newsletter to reach your mailbox, read the November Issue online today!

Santa Claus is coming to the newly refreshed Association Clubhouse. Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for some fun activities Saturday, December 11th at 10:00am.

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the week ending on October 22, 2021

This Sunday, October 24 at 3:00 PM @ Gallup Park

The Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) hosted a training meeting Thursday evening with a focus on building an emergency kit. Forty-two members attended this meeting at the Association Clubhouse including a number of block captains and EPC members. Below are three links:

1. A link to a list of recommended supplies to include in your disaster kit .
2. A calendar to assist you in gradually building your disaster kit over a six month period.
3. The PowerPoint presented at the training meeting providing tips and resources.

Now that you have either committed to prepare your emergency kit, or you already have one, get to know your Block Captain.

Hopefully, you already know your Block Captain as your neighbor, but if not, be sure to introduce yourself and get to know them. In a time of need, they may be able to assist you and your family address needs, or you may be able to offer help to other community members via the liaison efforts of your block captain. If your block captain link comes up “Vacant” please consider volunteering to be the Block Captain for your neighbors. The “Become A Block Captain” webpage link will put you in contact with the EPC who can more fully describe the duties and benefits of this volunteer activity.

Contact epc@nelliegailranch.org with questions.

Trails are currently closed through the weekend due to rain. Please do not schedule feed or hay deliveries while the trails are wet. Every year we get one or two drivers who think they can beat the odds and it turns into an ordeal to offload and wait for the trails to dry enough to send out a rescue.

Assuming the weather clears and we have sun this Saturday and Sunday, many trails should be ready to re-open Monday afternoon with shaded and steep trails staying closed a few days longer. We do not send a general re-opening notice because our 25 miles of trails dry at different rates. If you are not sure about your specific trail condition please contact Jeff Hinkle at 949-425-1477 and he will inspect and evaluate.

Special Sunday Concert – October 24 at 3:00 PM

Flock Safety technicians will be onsite beginning Wednesday, October 13, 2021 to begin installing the vehicle and license plate recognition cameras throughout the community. Cameras will be installed at the Association Clubhouse parking lot and all ten (10) Nellie Gail Ranch community entries and exits. Cameras will cover both inbound and outbound directional vehicles and capture rear license plates. In total, there are 24 cameras that will be mounted on newly installed 12-foot poles along with signage indicating the system’s presence and will be powered by solar or direct power. The cameras are equipped with infrared and low light capability for recognizing vehicles and license plates at night. The cameras capture still photos of both vehicles and pedestrians based on motion activation. Work is scheduled to be completed by October 20th subject to clear weather.

October 21, 2021, 7:00 PM @ Nellie Gail Ranch Clubhouse

The Emergency Preparedness Committee will be holding a live training on “How to Put Together your Home Emergency Kit.” Come learn what goes in your kit, why certain things are needed during an emergency, and how to easily put this kit together over time.

We look forward to seeing you!

The Swim Club jacuzzi is closed this weekend for maintenance.

Nellie Gail Ranch artists continue to contribute creatively painted rocks to our Association Clubhouse Rock Garden. We enjoy coming to the clubhouse and seeing new additions, particularly when they are themed to the season.

Whether you want to donate a new painted rock creation or enjoy the work of our artists, we look forward to your visit!