This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending September 13, 2024

Trabuco Canyon Airport FireEPC Response
The Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) solicited Nellie Gail Ranch homeowners for available stalls to assist equine evacuees of this weeks Trabuco Canyon Airport Fire.  Within hours we had twelve homeowners make thirty stalls available.  Special thank you to EPC Member Deirdre Spalding who was in contact Monday evening and this week with our homeowners and the equine coordinator at the fire command post in Silverado Canyon and a trainer at Coto de Caza.  These generous homeowners hosted over a dozen animals including mares with foals, goats and trail horses.  Our Equestrian Center also hosted a dozen horses and it appears a number of other evacuating horses had access to the Orange County fairgrounds, Los Alamitos racetrack and a stable in Brea.  We appreciate the willingness of Nellie Gail Ranch homeowners to respond so quickly to host animals in need!!
Upcoming Events
Nellie Gail Ranch residents, you’re in for a treat with our Pasta alla Vodka with Sausage at The Watering Hole for the month of September.
This delectable dish combines the rich, creamy flavors of vodka sauce with savory sausage, all served over pasta. This dish is inspired by Nellie Gail Ranch’s own Shannon Van De Poel!
Pasta alla Vodka – $17.00
Next Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, September 17th meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
Agenda

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This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending September 6, 2024

September Pony Express
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Upcoming Events

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending August 30, 2024

Labor Day Holiday Hours
The Tennis & Swim Centers are open regular hours from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm on Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day holiday. There will be no Adult Swim Classes or Evolution Swim Team practice on Monday. So beat the heat by the pool on this holiday!
The Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association Office will be closed on Monday, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.
Upcoming Events

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending August 23, 2024

Coming Events
Open Session Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for an Open Session meeting scheduled on Tuesday, August 27th  at 5:00 PM, for purposes of review and approval of the 2025-26 Equestrian Center Fee Schedule.  The meeting will be held at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button below to view the agenda. For any questions, please contact admin@nelliegailranch.org
Agenda
Ranch Recipe at The Watering Hole
Guest Chef of the MonthHomeowner Karen Robbins
As we enter the final weeks of August, don’t miss your chance to try a special family recipe from Nellie Gail Ranch’s own Karen Robbins: Bacon Broccoli Salad with Raisins and Sunflower Seeds. Featured at The Watering Hole since August 5th, this unique and delicious dish is available for $12.99. You can also find the recipe in the August edition of the Pony Express Magazine under Ranch Recipe.

“This is a summer favorite of the Robbins family — ketogenic, easy, full of flavor, and crunchy. When our grown kids and families get together, this salad is almost always on the menu.” – Karen Robbins.
If you would like to submit a recipe for the month of September, and to have it as a featured dish at The Watering Hole, please email your recipe to Ponyexpress@nelliegailranch.org

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending August 16, 2024

Next Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, August 20th meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
Agenda
Ranch Recipe at The Watering Hole
Guest Chef of the MonthHomeowner Karen Robbins
Starting August 5th at the Watering Hole, we’re excited to feature a special family recipe from Nellie Gail Ranch’s own Karen Robbins: Bacon Broccoli Salad with Raisins and Sunflower Seeds. Come enjoy this unique and delicious dish at The Watering Hole for the month of August for $12.99! You can also view the recipe in the August Pony Express Magazine under Ranch Recipe.
“This is a summer favorite of the Robbins family — ketogenic, easy, full of flavor, and crunchy. When our grown kids and families get together, this salad is almost always on the menu.” – Karen Robbins.
If you would like to submit a recipe for the month of September, and to have it as a featured dish at The Watering Hole, please email your recipe to Ponyexpress@nelliegailranch.org
Earthquake Safety
Locally we have experienced three minor earthquakes the past two weeks with the one Thursday morning occurring on the Elsinore Fault Zone close to home.  Fortunately the magnitude 3.9 earthquake resulted in no reported damage according to today’s issue of the LA Times.  The LA Times further reports: So far this year, there have been more than 40 earthquakes of magnitude 3.9 or greater in and around California and Nevada, according to the USGS.  That’s more than double the number of earthquakes in that magnitude range over the same period in 2022 and 2023 but fewer than the 52 quakes in that magnitude range for the first 8½ months in 2021. These minor quakes can serve as an important reminder to us to prepare for potentially more significant earthquakes.  The following link provides recommendations for supplies that will come in handy in event of a more substantial earthquake or other natural disaster.
Earthquake Supply List

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending August 9, 2024

Summer Concert Series
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Gallup Park as we close out the concert season with our final show of the year!
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors tonight and enjoy live music by Hall Pass and some delicious food trucks. Let’s celebrate together with great tunes and good company at Gallup Park.
We look forward to seeing you tonight!

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending August 2, 2024

August Pony Express
Be sure to check out the August Pony Express magazine to stay updated on all the exciting new happenings and community news—we’ve got plenty of great stories and updates to share!
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Anicka Delgado: Olympic Swimmerfrom Nellie Gail Ranch
Anicka will swim in the 50-meter freestyle event at Heat 7 this Saturday, August 3rd at 2:15 am.  This marks Anicka’s second Olympic appearance, having previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Games.
We are rooting for  ANICKA to have a personal best in both her performance and her Olympic experience !
Ranch Recipe at The Watering Hole
Guest Chef of the MonthHomeowner Karen Robbins
Starting August 5th at the Watering Hole, we’re excited to feature a special family recipe from Nellie Gail Ranch’s own Karen Robbins: Bacon Broccoli Salad with Raisins and Sunflower Seeds. Come enjoy this unique and delicious dish at The Watering Hole for the month of August for $12.99! You can also view the recipe in the August Pony Express Magazine under Ranch Recipe.
“This is a summer favorite of the Robbins family — ketogenic, easy, full of flavor, and crunchy. When our grown kids and families get together, this salad is almost always on the menu.” – Karen Robbins
If you would like to submit a recipe for the month of September, and to have it as a featured dish at The Watering Hole, please email your recipe to Ponyexpress@nelliegailranch.org
Summer Concert Series

August Pony Express Magazine

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending July 26, 2024

Summer Concert Series
Anicka Delgado: Olympic Swimmerfrom Nellie Gail Ranch
Anicka Delgado, a resident of Nellie Gail Ranch, will be competing in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Representing Ecuador, Anicka will swim in the 50-meter freestyle event on August 3rd.  This marks Anicka’s second Olympic appearance, having previously competed in the Tokyo 2020 Games.Anicka’s family moved to Nellie Gail Ranch in 2017 and she joined the Evolution Racing Club, which trains at the Nellie Gail Ranch clubhouse pool. Anicka is a recent graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) where she excelled both academically and athletically winning two individual Pac-12 titles in the 50-yard freestyle and three relay titles.Anicka comes from a family with a rich swimming heritage. Her father, Felipe Delgado, represented Ecuador in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games, competing in the 50 and 100 freestyle events. Anicka’s Nellie Gail Ranch family includes her mother Megan and her three siblings: Valentina, Francesca, and Luca.
We are rooting for  ANICKA to have a personal best in both her performance and her Olympic experience !
Next Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for the Monday August 5th meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
Agenda
Hayden Clarke Sport Horses HostsJumping Demonstration
Hayden Clarke hosted a show jumping demonstration at the Equestrian Center Thursday evening July 25th.  One hundred and seventy five TK Burgers with fries and fixings were served to guests who enjoyed the show!  Seven of the eight horses that participated in the demonstration are new to the Equestrian Center recently imported from Europe (five from Olympic host country France).  Guests enjoyed the complimentary meal and a great show!
Natalie Banis & VDL E-Cecelia