R-Ranch Monthly Newsletter
May 2019 >>>
WELCOME, SPRING!
Issue 2019: Volume 3
R-Ranch Donations and Volunteers Appreciated! We NEED: THANK YOU! For your Generosity! S’Mores Caddy for raffle-Kathy & Wayne Palmerton
Manager’s Corner Important Ranch Updates April 28th, 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!
Easter Candy & Eggs – Randy & Rebecca Cohn
Our summer staff has began to roll in. You
Howdy All,
will see some familiar faces along with some 2 Matress & Box Spring sets – Rob
It’s been a busy, busy spring.
Lots of
new ones. Please give them all a warm RRanch welcome. There is lots more planned
progress!
Barclay
from another bathhouse remodel, modular
Movies -Tom Fournier guest of Patricia
We are all looking forward the the many
home, water tank, and the typical daily
San Nicolas
activities that are planned in the upcoming
routine.
season. Regular Donation of Horse Tack and
It’s going to be an action packed
season with a lot of great things coming up!
and progress. Please reach out to me if you
Feed Barry & Patty Wood
We would love volunteers for all events! Please email office@rranch.info if you would like to help!
We are looking to a summer filled with fun
I hope you all have noticed the many
need anything via email or through the office
improvements that are taking place on the
phone line.
Ranch.
From an amazing Bathhouse 8
If you see something on the Ranch that needs
remodel, a huge electrical project, thousands
attention, please remember to fill out a work
and thousands of feet of fence replacement and
order.
everything inbetween. We have an amazing staff on hand and we had an amazing winter
Until Next Time,
team! We wish those well that have moved on
Brad A. Miracle
and look forward to those who will be returning this fall!
From Your ROA Office Howdy Partners! We now have an ipad setup in the office to reduce our paper waste with regard to hold harmless forms. You may have your guests fill these out upon arrival, or they can visit store.r-ranch.net, under forms, to submit online at any time prior to arrival! Please utilize this feature to help reduce office wait times upon check-in. Cabin cleaning kits will be available in the office beginning May 1st, possibly sooner. These kits are created for the A Cabins and Dog Cabins. Upon check-in, members will receive the kit for the corresponding cabin. Upon departure, please return the kit to the office. We hope this makes it more convenient for you to clean your cabin and avoid penalties of a dirty cabin. At the time of this newsletter, our efforts with the Real Estate Attorney have proven quite fruitful. We have collected over $42,000.00, have $29,000.00 being paid via automatic repayment plans, and are currently working through our second round of delinquent accounts. These collections are in addition to the in-house progress by our own dedicated, determined staff! Please thank a board member for approving this process and helping us reduce our outstanding balances by leaps and bounds this year. Your ROA office staff
EXPRESS CHECK IN IS BACK! We will be sending out reminders for Express Check-In for Memorial Weekend as early as next week. If you plan to be here for the holiday, please take a moment to fill out the form, pay for guests, and provide all necessary information. You can access the form at store.r-ranch.net, under forms. This process allows you to bypass the office, stay in your car, and access the property much fast than a stop in the office. We will prioritize check-in for those whom have properly submitted their Express forms. Members participating in Express Check in will be entered into a raffle for free guest passes! The Link for the Express Checkin is Here
Kick off the Official Start of Summer with your extended Family at R Ranch at the Lake! Honor the Veterans among us here and those across the world both still with us and those that gave all. As you BBQ, ride horses, enjoy get togethers and reunions of friends not seen since last summer, remember the reason we are celebrating!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Welcome to the R-Ranch Family! Victor Nieto Erin Davis & Adrian Vierra Bryan & Christine Gibson Brandy Jimenez and Teri Baker Catherine & John Hatch Lisa and Kevin Hackett Leisa & Louis Winer Amber Lugo & Dominic Ynzunza
A Message from the Board of Directors As we begin to look forward to the Summer activities here at R Ranch at the Lake, let us remember to have fun and make memories. Enjoy everything your membership offers! Joe Meyer BOD President. APRIL 27th: QUATERLY BOARD MEETING 12PM COMMITTEES MEET AT 10AM APRIL 28th NEW OWNER ORIENTATION 10AM MEET IN THE LODGE Sign up for our email blast list! NEVER MISS OUT! TEXT RRANCH TO 22828 AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS!
Your 2018-2019 Board of Directors Email the group at: bod@rranch.info Joe Meyer Wayne Palmerton Mike Goodman Ed Russell Sue Riley
Dads, Treat Mom to some pampering. We have three different packages available for purchase. Mother's Day Package #1 $31 Mother's Day Package #2 $51 Mother's Day Package #3 $101
Treat Mom to an R Ranch at the Lake Mother’s Day
Kid’s make mom a gift she will treasure forever with Dad’s Help for only $5 ! April 27th & 28th and May 4th and 5th from 1pm to 3pm In the Lodge Design a Special Mug for Mom or Design a Pendant for a necklace or Design a Plate or Create a R Ranch Inspired Seed Infused Plantable Paper Trinket. Purchase and Pay Online or in the Office Check Out all our Mother’s Day offerings, click here.
Fire Rebuild Cabins -Board discussion once attorney has submitted his memo regarding our use permitting Old Ranch House (future manager’s residence) -Passed inspection on foundation -House will be delivered 4/29/19 Water Tank -Permit in hand, waiting on moisture in road to dissapear
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 -Electrical Project -Employee RV sites -Furnish and install electric baseboard heaters -Plant trees at the arena -Paddock A&A1 fencing replacement -Quarantine graded and repaired and replaced -Front Panels replaced on R-Barn -Concrete extension behind owners barn -New hitching posts -Road repair throughout campground -Purchase Bucket Truck -Purchase UTV -Install hitching posts at sand arena -Repair sidewalk inbetween pool and lodge -Repair brick patio firepit area
What we’re doing
Stables -Replace lights at west barn and R-Barn -Vet Chute installation -Arena lights repair -Paddock drainage -Plant trees to cool off barn area Grounds -Gravel in Cabin area -Repair Road in front of big lawn Pool -Equipment Repair -Filter chemistry replacement -More deck work -Repair drainage and Asphalt inbetween lodge and pool -Screws fixed on linai Trees -Continue to clean up felled tree debris Paint -lots and lots of paint including new arena and dog cabin Equipment -Continue to maintain and repair all equipment Bathhouse -Full remodel of 8 -Replace check valve at septic pump at 8 Employee housing -Siding replacement on two unit -Interior remodel on another unit Mini Golf -Finish repairs Arena -Paint
Employee Corner Howdy Parders Marvin & Patt here. We are originally from the East Coast but spent the last year in Sonora California. We consider ourselves lucky to have found R Ranch at the Lake. We both have extensive history in the Hospitality Industry. Drop by and say hello! Patt is at the Lodge and Marvin is at the Office! We look forward to becoming part of the R Ranch Staff family!
Les McGinnis Here! I am coming from Oregon to the Ranch. I was was born and raised in Barstow California. From Birth all the way through High School. Currently I am doing what I always wanted to do!! WORK! Welcome Back! Mary & Revel Rustong!
Lenard and Michelle Goude,
We are from Arizona, and have owned our own business for 40 years in the concrete pumping, and Michelle has been in the medical field as a Medical Assistant for 26 years specializing in Dermatology and family practice. They recently sold the business, and decided to do what they love most, outdoors and people. They have 5 children between the both of them and have been married almost 3 years. traveling from the coast to coast.
We are from Wisconsin originally and have been full-timers for 13 years. Revel’s background is in trucking, carpentry, and as a RV technician. He is now working maintenance. I have been in retail and clinic office. I have a passion to conjure up “fun” for everyone. My goal is to create activities and events to amuse and entertain all ages. I look forward to meeting everyone. Please feel free to seek me out with your ideas and I will always be looking for volunteers to help.
Hi, I’m Stacey. Born and raised in California but spent the last 20 years Roaming around and landing in Seattle. I opened a unique vintage shop utilizing my passion and creativity to create new from old and create unique items such as wind chimes and garden art. A year ago my restless spirit returned and I sold my store ran to my RV and never looked back….
Carpets were professionally cleaned and look fabulous! The lodge kitchen has a new stove/oven that is safer than our old unit. In an effort to ensure the proper cleaning tools are available, we now have cleaning kits that will be assigned upon check-in for both ‘A’ and dog cabin use. 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!
R RANCH EASTER! Thanks you to everyone who came out a helped us celebrate Easter. This year seemed to be full of fun and energy. Do not forget to go on the R Ranch YouTube channel to see some of the video highlights!
R Ranch YouTube Channel Be on thelook out as we roll out new social media sites! We are setting up the following: Pintrest Instagram Twitter Four Square Tumblr When they are finished we will let you know so you can enjoy more of the place where memories are made.
Are you ready to make that first splash?
POOL OPENS MAY 18th!!
Please remember NO glass containers allowed in the Pool Area. The FINE for having glass in the pool area is up to $500. Help your fellow members not get fined and remind them if they carry in a glass container.
Upcoming Events
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May 5 -12 R Cleanup Challenge May 11th – 12th Mother’s Day Pampering May 18th Pool Opens May 24 – 27 Memorial Day
JUNE
June 14th R Rodeo June 15-16 Wild West Weekend
Email Blasts! ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ We send lots of great information, Activity schedules, volunteer opportunities, friendly reminders, and important updates through an email blast service. PLEASE be sure to sign up for this great convenient tool for information by texting ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ rranch to 22828 and following the prompts!
Get ready to learn how to line dance or dust off your moves. Line Dancing Lessons start April 27th, 10am at the Youth Center.
Sign Up Here
SPRING 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
Prefer Paper Copy Of the Newsletter? In an effort to save the forests, we are offering the newsletter via electronic delivery. Should you prefer the feel or smell of paper, we are happy to oblige! Simply visit store-r-ranch.net to sign up for a paper subscription! Thanks!
Down at the
Barn
This is Adam at the Barn. Just a reminder for your safety and the safety of others, please stay behind the tie rail at the Barn. Only Wranglers and current Trail Card holders should be in front of the rail mixed in with the horses. It is okay to stand in front of the rail and visit with the horses, as this is where we want you to be while we are loading trail rides. At this time, Trail maintenance is under way so certain areas will be closed for Stables lead trail rides. We are only able to offer 14 horses per scheduled ride, Arena rides will be available only if a wrangler or qualified volunteer (Trail Card Holder), is present. We will be vaccinating and de-worming the community heard on April 1st, this means there will be no afternoon rides that day. We are looking forward to our Horse Camping trip at Crystal Lake on April 19th. If you will be participating in this adventure please remember personal camping gear will be hauled to Crystal Lake. All gear should be taken to the North Barn by 12:00 P.M. The plan is to leave the North Barn by horseback at 3:00 P.M. and return the following morning by 10:00 A.M. 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
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