This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending July 28, 2023

Live Music Tonight @ The Watering Hole
Summer Concert Series
Summer Luau
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This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending July 21, 2023

Nellie Gail’s Got Talent Concert Tonight!
Fire Behind Maverick Circle
There was a small brush fire on Tuesday afternoon between Maverick Circle and the 73 toll road that was quickly extinguished by fire fighters. There were 2 local fire stations that responded to the brush fire and they worked quickly to extinguish the fire with the help of two water drops from helicopters. The firemen were complimentary of the weed abatement and groomed trail that helped stop the fire from spreading quickly. They had a suspicion that the fire may have potentially started from an ember that drifted from the Laguna Beach fire earlier that day. Please make sure your rear slopes are weed abated and brush free to create your own defensible space.
Summer Luau
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This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending July 14, 2023

Live Music Tonight!
Rapid Falls – Laguna Hills Police Activity
At approximately 8:30 am Orange County Sheriff – City of Laguna Hills Police Services deputies responded to the area of Rapid Falls between Lost Trail and Cabot Road.  Vehicle access was blocked on Rapid Falls from Cabot Road to Lost Trail. The active investigation led to the arrest of 1 male who was in the home. The scene was cleared at approximately 12:30 pm.  For more information, contact the City of Laguna Hills Police Services at 949-707-2645.
Summer Concert Series – NGGT
Next Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, July 18th meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
Agenda

Summer Luau

THE EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending July 7, 2023

Pony Express Magazine
View the New Issue!The Pony Express Magazine covers a new security service, summer concert event photos, and The Watering Hole’s new menu, Stay informed with all the news and happening around the community.Pony Express
Summer Concert – Rhythm Krewe
Live Music Fridays

July Pony Express Magazine

The Pony Express Magazine covers a new security service, summer concert event photos, and The Watering Hole’s new menu, Stay informed with all the news and happening around the community.

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This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending June 30, 2023

Live Music Tonight!
Recreation & Association Hours in Observance of 4th of July Holiday
Tennis & Swim Center Holiday HoursTuesday, July 4th – 6:00am to 4:00pm
The Nellie Gail Ranch Owner’s Association business office will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
Summer Concert – Rhythm Krewe
Summer Concert Series

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending June 16, 2023

Annual Meeting Results
The Nellie Gail Ranch Owners Association annual meeting was held Wednesday evening June 14th at the Association Clubhouse. Congratulations to Loree Blough and Holly Permeh who were elected to serve on the Board through June 2025. Loree and Holly join incumbents Mark Fisk, John Park and Joyce Taylor as your Nellie Gail Ranch Board of Directors.
The ballot measure regarding mobile patrol security passed with 203 votes in favor of continuing 24-hour mobile patrol services.   The other options received 76 votes for an alternative 8-hour “premium” patrol, 86 votes to discontinue mobile patrol and 143 votes to discontinue mobile patrol and consider additional camera or technology alternatives. 
The official Inspectors Report containing vote counts and write-in candidates will be posted on the website early next week when received and it will be published in the next issue of The Pony Express.  Thank you to the 529 homeowners who submitted ballots and participated in the election process. This represents 38% participation as compared to 36% in 2022 and 41% in 2021.
Next Board Meeting
Below is a link to the agenda for the Tuesday, June20th meeting at 7:30pm located at the Association Clubhouse. Click the button to view the agenda. Contact admin@nelliegailranch.org with any questions.
Agenda

This Week in Nellie Gail Ranch

From the Week ending June 9, 2023

Summer Concert Series
 Equine Health Update
As many of you might know there has been a case of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) in Orange County as of (6/5/23). We are carefully monitoring the cases and are in communication with the CDFA veterinarians to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our horses safe from VSV. 
Guidelines for VSV Prevention that you can do to help your horse & others at Nellie Gail Ranch:

Remove all feed buckets, trays that have food particles from the stalls (flies are attracted to food).Keep your area CLEAN and remove any unnecessary food containers that will attract flies.Throw away all trash and keep trash lids closed.Do not store manure pitch forks, manure carts etc.  in proximity to your stall as they attract flies.Use fly spray and fly protectant gear (fly sheet, fly mask etc.).Ask your veterinarian about food supplements that help prevent flies ( ex: garlic)Clean your saddle pads and equipment and store them in your trunks.Avoid placing grain balls or any type of treat/toy that will attract flies to your horse’s stall. *VSV is transmissible to humans and causes flu like symptoms for 2 weeks.*
GVSV in San Diego County, Riverside County, San Bernadino, Orange County & Los Angeles Nellie Gail Ranch has implemented the following protocols:

Boarders leaving Nellie Gail Ranch to go to Riverside County, San Diego County, San Bernadino County or traveling inside Orange County must quarantine at a stable/ranch outside of the infected counties (San Diego County, Riverside County, San Bernadino County Los Angeles & OC ) for a minimum of 9 days before returning to Nellie Gail Ranch (We advise not to travel unless necessary).Required Heath Certificate from a veterinarian stating that the horse or horses on the Health Certificate are free and clear of any signs of symptoms of VSV and are not a health risk to NGR. (Address of quarantine must be included on the health certificate).Nellie Gail Ranch has suspend all monthly memberships to Nellie Gail Ranch Equestrian Center (Non-Homeowners). Homeowners are permitted currently to enter Nellie Gail Ranch Equestrian Center.No trailering in allowed (except from an authorized quarantine facility).
GVSV Situation Report 6/9/2023:
Since the last situation report (6/6/2023), there have been 15 new VSV-affected premises identified (4 confirmed positive, 11 suspect) in California with five counties currently affected:  Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties.  To date, all confirmed cases have been vesicular stomatitis New Jersey virus (VSNJV) serotype. Updates are as follows:  
California

Los Angeles County (New Infected County) – 1 confirmed positive equine premises.Riverside County – 6 new suspect equine premisesSan Bernardino County – 1 new confirmed positive equine premisesSan Diego County – 2 new confirmed positive premises (1 equine, 1 wildlife park) and 5 new suspect equine premisesSince the last situation report (6/6/2023), the following previously confirmed positive or suspect premises have been released from quarantine: 1 equine premises in Riverside County and 4 equine premises in San Diego County  
Since the start of the outbreak, 77 VSV-affected premises have been identified (29 confirmed positive, 48 suspect) in 1 state, California.  Seventy-five (75) of these premises have had only equine species clinically affected in 5 counties (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties), one (1) premises has had clinically affected cattle (San Diego County), and one (1) premises has had clinically affected rhinoceros (San Diego County).  Of the 77 VSV-affected premises, 10 premises have completed the quarantine period with no new clinical cases and have been released from quarantine.  Sixty-seven (67) premises remain quarantined.  
Additional information and maps of the affected area are contained in the attached situation report.  The situation report is posted publicly on the APHIS website and is accessible by clicking the button below.
APHIS Website