From the Week ending November 1, 2024
| November Pony Express Magazine |
| November Pony ExpressIs Now Available! Don’t miss the latest issue of the Pony Express Magazine – packed with community updates, events, and some surprises just for Nellie Gail Ranch! November Pony Express |
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From the Week ending October 25, 2024
| Gowns, Gowns and More Gowns |
| Wow! What an amazing response to the Team Darkhorse 2024 Marine Corps Birthday Gown Drive. Dozens of lovely gowns were donated and we can imagine the wonderful evening the Marine Corps servicewomen, wives and husbands will have at the Birthday Ball! Thank you to all who donated!! |
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| Town Hall Meeting – CR&R Waste Collection |
| Representatives of CR&R attended the Town Hall to review changes in 2025 to waste collection in Nellie Gail Ranch and the City of Laguna Hills. Under the new contract with the City all waste collection bins will be changed out with new bins starting in January 2025. Like for like containers will be swapped out over the first few months of the year. There will be a heightened focus on organics which include landscape clippings, food waste and “small amounts” of manure & stable bedding. Trash collection rates will change July 1, 2025 to the amounts listed on page 10 of the link. The most significant potential impact is related to manure collection rates. Most Nellie Gail Ranch homes with horses are disposing of manure as organics in low volume amounts. However, some higher volume private stables are currently being billed specifically for manure collection, those rates will be increasing 91.6% July 1st. If you have a large number of organics bins that are primarily filled with manure and bedding CR&R may begin a process of converting billing to the manure rate. At this time we do not have information as to how much bedding may be disposed of as organic before converting to a manure rate. That is something CR&R will be evaluating in 2025. Attached is a handout with information provided at the meeting including rate information and contact information if you want to reach out to CR&R with any questions regarding your personal circumstances. |
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From the Week ending October 18, 2024
| HAPPY FALL, Y’ALL! |
| Our inaugural Nellie Gail Ranch FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL was a resounding success last Saturday. It was wonderful to see families come together to enjoy the festivities. THE REFLEXX live performance was fantastic, and they had people dancing and singing to the 80s greatest hits! A very special thank you to our event Contributing Sponsor, Melody Smith & Associates/Anvil Real Estate. |
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| Happy Birthday Mickey Hayden |
| Mickey Hayden arrived at Nellie Gail Ranch and the Equestrian Center in October 1992 as owner and head trainer of Hayden Show Jumping & Riding School. Over the years he has taught countless Equestrian Center boarders and Nellie Gail Ranch homeowners how to skillfully ride and compete at the highest levels of show jumping. Mickey and friends celebrated his 70th birthday Wednesday evening at The Watering Hole. The theme? 70’s of course! |
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From the Week ending October 11, 2024
| Association Pool Reopening Tomorrow |
| We are excited to announce that the pool will reopen on Saturday, October 12th, at 6:00 AM, following the successful completion of the Pool Deck Mastic Replacement Project. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Recreation Center front desk at 949-831-6660. |
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| Next Board Meeting |
| Below is a link to the agenda for an Open Session meeting scheduled on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:30 PM. 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 |
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From the Week ending October 4, 2024
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| Swim Center Closure |
| Swim Center Closure The Swim Center will be closed Monday, October 7th thru Friday,October 11th for Pool Deck Mastic Replacement Project. It is Scheduled to re-open Saturday, October 12th at 6:00am. If you have any questions, please contact the Recreation Centerfront desk at 949-831-6660. |
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From the Week ending September 27, 2024
| This past Wednesday was “Una noche fabuloso!!!” as guest chef Marc Cummings presented Watering Hole guests with an array of special dinner courses. Chef Cummings will be back this Wednesday the 2nd with the following menu item specials than can be ordered à la carte or together. • Appetizer: $16.00Bay Shrimp Cocktail with Avocado Fan and Remoulade Sauce Salad: $15.00Beef Steak Tomato Salad with Sliced Red Onion and Blue Cheese Crumbles drizzled with House Vinaigrette Entree: $55.00Filet and Lobster 6 oz. Tender Filet topped with a Brandied Shallot Pink Peppercorn Sauce and Sautéed Mushrooms accompanied by a 4 oz Lobster Tail served with Roasted Red Potatoes tossed with Fresh Garlic, Rosemary and Virgin Olive Oil Dessert: $12.00New York Style Lemon Cheesecake topped with a Fresh Raspberry Chambord Sauce and Home Made Whip CreamUpcoming Events |
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!! |
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| 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. |
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