R-Ranch Monthly Newsletter
Jan.Feb. 2019 >>> Manager’s Corner From your ROA office A Message from BOD October EVENTS R Barn
Issue 2019: Volume 1
R-Ranch Donations and Volunteers Appreciated! We NEED: Newspaper for Lodge Fireplace Easter Candy Non Candy Easter goodies that fit in plastic eggs Real Eggs for our Easter Games!
Manager’s Corner Important Ranch Updates January 20th, 10am: New Owner Orientation Join us in the Lodge for Q&A, tours of facilities, and important review of your ownership! All Owners Welcome! New & Old, We are here to help you! Howdy All, I hope everyone had a great holiday season and
On top of my more than full time job we are
you were all able to ring in the New Year with
also trying to rebuild from the fire damage. I
THANK YOU! For your Generosity!
friends and family.
am realizing how difficult the process to
Heaters for the Lodge-Kevin Artt
It has been nice seeing the few regulars here
rebuild is. It requires a lot of my time spent
Portable heaters-Leah Monetti
and there along with a great turn out for our
at the county building, phone calls, and in
Television-Woody Woodward
New Years celebration. It was also nice seeing
person meetings with county officials,
Santa Claus and the smiling faces on the
architechs, attorneys and engineers.
kiddos faces.
I will do my best to keep you all informed
I am looking forward to the activities and
regularly.
events that have filled your upcoming year.
email blast with my update.
Please take a look at our list and plan your trips
Please reach out to me if you have any
to the Ranch accordingly. It is going to be a
concerns, questions, or issues. My door is
FUN year!
always open.
We would love volunteers for all events! Please email office@rranch.info if you would like to help!
I intend on sending a monthly
I have had my hands full so far on my arrival back and we are slowly poking away at the
Until Next Time,
many
Brad A. Miracle
things
accomplished.
that
continue
to
need
From your ROACOLLECTIONS office EFFORTS:
Winter Projects:
Happy New Year!
The internet update is still in progress; the next scheduled date for onsite work by Valley Internet is January 15th. They are projecting completion in February. If you notice any difficulties connecting, please email the office so that we may defer to Valley Internet! ROA Contact Info: office@rranch.info 707.252.0140
Electronic hold harmless forms and automatic payment forms are now available at store.rranch.info! You may now simply fill out and submit online for fast and easy updates!
We finished the year capturing over $107,000.00 in back years’ assessments! The budget goal was $75000, so we are pleased with the aggressive progress! We have been able to resolve(settle debt and collect the deed) from 26 shares! We have sent 41 deeds through the attorney to pursue more aggressive results, some of those 26 deeds are a direct result of this effort. As a result, we will continue to send accounts to her as the expense vs. return has proven worthy! We have 5 shares with liens attaching to real property, and two paying $29,000.00 in outstanding balances right now. The liens are great as they will attach for 10 years and be renewable once, these will either settle now or be collectible upon transfer of the property.
We are pleased to share that we have converted 30 banker’s boxes full of old records to electronic format! All owner files are now electronic, eliminating the clutter and the buildup of unnecessary paper usage!
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A Message from the Board of Directors Next BOD meeting: January 19, 12pm
The Board of Directors is seeking nominees for Inspector of Elections for 2019. We would like to appoint the individual prior to the 2nd Quarter meeting, please email bod@rranch.info to submit your nominations. Santa stopped by to greet all the kiddos!
Joe Meyer BOD President. January 19th: QTRLY BOARD MEETING 12PM COMMITTEES MEET AT 10AM NEW OWNER ORIENTATION: January 19 10AM MEET IN THE LODGE
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Your 2018-2019 Board of Directors Email the group at: bod@rranch.info Joe Meyer Wayne Palmerton Mike Goodman Ed Russell Sue Riley
Jan-Feb-March EVENTS
Football pool: $5.00 per square: 1st-3rd qtr payout: $75 each qtr. 4th Quarter Champion wins $275.00!
January 19th-Donate and Plant a TREE! Bring a tree/shrub/plant Areas to plant will be marked off by maintenance. Help bring back new GROWTH!
February 2019: 3rd: Superbowl Party & Chili Cookoff @ the Lodge 15th-17th: BIG GAME NIGHT WEEKEND! Friday: Bingo Saturday: Games, Candy Bingo, Train Rides!
March 2019: 16th: Texas Hold’Em Tournament 23rd: Decorate your own Cardboard Car R-Drive in Movie Stone Soup, storytime, CAR SHOW
CHILI COOKOFF! Participants should have their chili in the lodge by 1pm-We will have a sign up blast soon. Bring Appetizer to share! Halftime Games! Football Trivia(in teams) and Quarterback Challenge! Prizes! Prizes! Prizes!
Train Rides
Friday Feb 15th: Bingo at 8pm in lodge Saturday February 16th: 10a-12p Train Rides on big lawn 2pm-7pm BIG GAMES in lodge *Connect 4 *Kerplunk *Plinko *Jenga *Candyland *Tic Tac Toe *Yardzee 4pm: Twister & Checkers on dance floor 6pm: Human Hungry-Hungry Hippos on dance floor 8pm-CANDY BINGO! Cost to play? One full size candy bar per card! Sunday February 17th: 10am-BIG GAMES will be out for drop ins 12pm: SCENE IT! Trivia Tournament @ lodge 8pm: Bingo @ Lodge
Fire Rebuild Snack Bar -Engineering is in progress, should be finalized by end of Jan. Cabins -Reviewing all options with assistance of Real Estate Attorney Old Ranch House (future manager’s residence) -Permit finalized -Foundation in progress as weather allows Water Tank -Permit in final stages with County
What we’ve done Along with the long tedious process of the fire rebuild we have also accomplished: -5 major sewer repairs -102 storage lockers along with the cleanup and removel of two walls and full electrical re-wire. -Teen center remodel -Ranch House Remodel (paint, fence, landscaping, screen room, small interior repairs. -Pool deck paint (Patch and paint) -Two employee house demos -Lots of Tree work -Teen Center Parking lot and landscaping -Gravel work -Dance floor for Wild West Weekend -Hitching Post at Stables -Train -Sewer Pond Pump replace and re-did platform -BH7 Pump Replacement -156 workorders -12 water break repairs -Siding repair on all burned cabins along with interior repair on one -Meadow Fire Gravel -Weed Eating and spraying everywhere (ongoing) -Various Paint and siding repair -Many other items that I missed -All Vehicle maintenance complete -All golf cart maintenance complete -All equipment inventoried -4000ft of pasture fence replaced by highway -Arena replaced -Blue ford tractor repaired -Replaced pressure pump at BH7 -Pool injectors replaced -Road Repair in front of Shop -Road repair in front of employee housing -Interior Remodel of old employee trailer
-Bedding in owners barn replaced and free standing panels installed -Janitorial cleaning system installed -Repaired all heaters in lodge -Repaired all heaters in Cabins -Repaired all heaters in BH -Replaced walk in cooler in lodge -Installed exterior lights on cabins -Fixed two employee housing roof leaks -Working on the lodge roof leak -1/2 mini golf repaired -Culverts cleaned out throughout ranch -3 Major water repairs -Leaves, lots of leaves
What we’re doing Stables Replace bedding and panels at R-Barn -Replace lights at west barn and R-Barn -Vet Chute installation -Arena lights repair -Paddock drainage -Plant trees to cool off barn area -Install tie out posts by sand arena Grounds -Gravel in Cabin area -Repair Road in front of big lawn Pool -Equipment Repair -Filter chemistry replacement -More deck work -Winterize -Repair sidewalk by pool room -Repair drainage and Asphalt inbetween lodge and pool -Complete brick patio repair again -Screws fixed on linai Trees -Plant new trees throughout Ranch from fire damaged sections -Continue to clean up felled tree debris Paint -lots and lots of paint including new arena and dog cabin Equipment -Purchase 4 wheel drive UTV -Bucket Truck -Continue to maintain and repair all equipment Bathhouse -Full remodel of 8 -Paint and mini remodel of 2 and 3 -Replace check valve at septic pump at 8 Employee housing -Siding replacement on one unit -Interior remodel on another unit Ranch House -Furnish and install electric baseboard heaters Campground -Scheduled electrical replacement -Gravel in various locations Mini Golf -Finish repairs
Employee Corner Craig and Staci are from East Glacier Park, MT. We love to travel and are doing so while workamping. We have been enjoying our time at the R-Ranch meeting new people. In our off time we have been able to see new sights and breweries!
Tom recently retired as a maintenance supervisor for the City of Vallejo and brings to the ranch talent and skills to further our continuing efforts to repair and improve the Ranch. Tom has one grown son in the Navy, and another employed with the Fairfield Water Department. Welcome Tom!
Hi! We are Bill and Amy. We are currently living full-time in our RV with our 4 legged children! We are both from the East Coast and are enjoying our time in California at R-Ranch. We have been on the road since 2017 and have enjoyed traveling from the coast to coast.
We have said goodbye to Bobby in maintenance. He is pursuing a truck driving job path at this time. Good luck Bobby! Cathy in the lodge has also moved on; thank you for your contributions while employed with us at the Ranch.
Efrain has also left the ranch, he plans to come back to the area and continue to do his side work and possibly work for a lake resort as he did in the past. Thanks Efrain!
Carpets were professionally cleaned and look fabulous!
Saturday, April 20th. OVERNIGHT HORSE CAMP AT CRYSTAL LAKE! details TBD, update and blast soon!
Christmas decorations have been removed and we are getting ready for upcoming events.
Sign up blast coming soon. Open for Members and their associates, aged 7 &up. Those under 18 MUST be accompanied by their legal guardian. Ride leaves at 3pm Saturday, and will leave Crystal Lake at 9am on Sunday.
Join us Sunday, April 21 for An EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA! Sunday, April 21st: TIMES still TBD Egg Hunt by age groups Egg Games: Real Egg Donations Appreciated! Ride the Easter Train! See the Easter Bunny!
Bathhouses 2,5, and 6 are closed for the winter. The lodge kitchen is getting a new stove/oven that will be safer than our current unit. The heaters are working in the lodge! In an effort to ensure the proper cleaning tools are available, we are working on cleaning kits that will be assigned upon check-in for both ‘A’ and dog cabin use. We will blast when available.
Candy Bingo Saturday Night. Updates on times to come! Easter Brunch, Bring a dish to share! Signup blast coming soon.
All three pool tables have been refelted and leveled! Please make sure your kids and guests use the tables as intended(i.e. they are not a sofa!) Please be sure to label all food in the lodge fridge with your name and owner number!
March Events
Saturday, March 23rd:
Saturday, March 16th Texas Hold’em Tournament $20 buy in Starts at 6pm until a winner is declared! We will have a signup blast soon. Email Blasts!
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16th: Texas Hold “Em Tournament 23rd: R-Drive in Movie Event
10am-12pm: TRAIN RIDES @ Big Lawn 11am-3pm: Bring your own Box to decorate as a car! You will need this car at the Drive In tonight! 4pm: CAR SHOW in Lodge: Please join us in the lodge to admire all of “R” kids’ and adults’ Cardboard Cars! 5pm: STONE SOUP meal and storytime Bring your soup items before 2pm so that they have time to cook! Items needed include potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, turnips, carrots, onions, garlic, and ham hock. We will have a sign up blast soon. 7pm: Double Feature movie (tba) 1st will be a kid’s movie, the 2nd will be family oriented.
WINTER HOURS: Pool is Closed Office/Store S-Th 9-5 Fri-Sat 98(see lodge or office for store access) Lodge S-Th 9-10 Fri-Sat 9a-11pm Stables 7:30-3:30 DAILY Lodge/Store: 707.252.6285 Office: 707.252.0140 Stables: 707.265.6617
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Down at the
Barn
This is Adam at the Stables. We have started many projects and can always use a hand improving our operations. When were not riding were putting work in. If anyone has the time to donate, let me know. I can use help; tearing down and replacing fence, moving livestock panels, spraying weeds, mowing fields, weed eating, cleaning stalls, brushing horses‌There is always something to do here at the stables. We are Still offering Horseback rides if the trails are closed the arenas are still open. If you have a trail card, I have an actual card to give you so come see me or send me an E-mail so I can get you one.
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In The Next Issue April-June Events
Adam Craven Stables, R Ranch at the Lake
Stables Hours: 7:30-4pm daily. Rides weather permitting @ 9, 10, and 1pm daily.
R-Ranch at the Lake 1962 Capell Valley Rd. Napa, CA 94558
Progress Report Inspector of Election Update
