Author Archives: RHOA

Happy Holidays and Welcome 2015

Posted on by
Reply

Season’s Greetings!

The RHOA hopes you were able to take some time off, relax, and make lots of fond memories this holiday season! Take in all the homes decorated with Christmas Lights below. Enjoy the festive and beautiful photos from your community.

Photos available upon request – email blog@rhoa.org.

Now it’s time to say Goodbye to the year 2014 and heartily welcome to the brand new year 2015! This is a time to remind the best memory of the past year and plan for the new heights for 2015. Welcome 2015. It all starts now. We hope all of you have an incredible, happy, and healthy New Year!

Goodbye 2014 Welcome 2015 - BLOG

Sweet Clean Sweep

Posted on by
Reply

The Dumpster Day program, sponsored by your RHOA for all paid members, is conducted each fall and spring. It is always a fun day to get out into the sun, clean up areas we may have been neglecting, meet some of our neighbors while either volunteering or dropping off some household waste or not needed old treasures. A HUGE thank you to all the volunteers involved: Larry Anderson, Peggy Evans, Jeff Glass, Alex Khorsand, Ramon Lugo, Jeff Moon, Janice Robinson, Jim Spivey, Linda Wallace, and Leroy and Mackayla Wong. RHOA annual membership is only $25 per year. Get in contact you’re your District Director for more information.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

 

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT – JOIN US NEXT WEEK!

Posted on by
Reply

NNO Blog 2 2014

On Tuesday, August 5, 2014, the Irvine Police Department invites residents to join the National Night Out celebration! Join us in The Ranch Park, 5:30pm – 7:30pm!

Featured Menu: Hot Dog Meal
Members: $1.00
Non-Members: $2.00
While Supplies Last

Irvine Police and Orange County Fire Authority personnel will be present and emergency vehicles will be on display. There will be games and prizes for the kids, as well as a surprise from Home Depot!

 This year Home Depot will help kids with building pencil boxes and will have an apron for them to take home. Thank you Home Depot!!

Meet your neighbors, CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) members, IDEC (Irvine Disaster Emergency Communications) members and Community Police Academy graduates. Learn how you can become an active participant in maintaining your neighborhood’s safety!

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

Posted on by
Reply

Facebook image RHOAThe Ranch Homeowner’s Association has started a Facebook Group and we’d like you to join us. The Facebook group will keep you up to date with the latest news in our community and allow us to be more interactive with one another.

You can post comments, upload images and videos, and get up to the date information regarding any of the events we host.

Since our group is “closed”, you can join our group in one of two ways:

  1. Send your Facebook email address to FacebookAdmin@rhoa.org. If there is more than one Facebook user in your household, please provide email addresses for all those interested in joining our group. Upon receipt of your request, the Group Administrator will add you.
  2. Login to your Facebook account, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/RanchHOA/ and then click on the “Ask to Join” button. Your request will be sent to the Group Administrator and you will be approved shortly.

If you have any comments or questions about our Facebook Group, please email FacebookAdmin@rhoa.org.

Neighborhood Street Sweeping

Posted on by
Reply

The City of Irvine Street Sweeping Program provides street sweeping service for arterial, residential and industrial area roadways.

  • Residential streets are swept on an easy to remember “twice monthly” schedule.
  • The Ranch is scheduled every 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  • Visit the RHOA blog Events page for exact dates.
  • Please try to keep cars and objects off of the streets, during our scheduled time, to help keep our neighborhood clean and beautiful.

The Program is also responsible for sweeping of City bike trails on a weekly basis; sweeping of parking lots at City facilities on a monthly basis; abatement of litter on City right-of-way areas every other month; sweeping of pedestrian bridges/walkthroughs on a weekly basis; sweeping of non-landscaped medians three times a year; sweeping of sidewalks on overpasses three times a year; sweeping/litter abatement around guardrails on a quarterly basis.

If you have any questions regarding the City of Irvine Street Sweeping Program, please call the Street Maintenance Division at (949) 724-7600.

NOTE: Schedules may change due to weather conditions or unforeseeable circumstances. No sweeping on holidays. The sweeping schedule is on a two week cycle.

PET SAFETY: DON’T LEAVE YOUR PET IN A PARKED CAR

Posted on by
Reply

Article By David L. Maggard Jr., Chief of Police, Irvine Police Department

Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car for any period of time. On a warm day, the temperature in a parked car can reach 120∘in a matter of minutes – even with the car windows partially open. Your pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation when trapped in high temperatures. This is what you should do if your pet is exposed to high temperatures:

  • Be alert for the signs of heat stress – heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid pulse, unsteadiness, a staggering gait, vomiting, or a deep red or purple tongue.
  • If your pet becomes overheated, you must lower his/her body temperature immediately. Move your pet into the shade and apply cool (not cold) water all over his/her body to gradually lower his/her temperature. Apply ice packs or cold towels to your pet’s head, neck, and chest only. Let your pet drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes.
  • Finally, take your pet directly to a veterinarian – it could save his/her life.

If you see an animal in a car exhibiting any signs of heat stress, call Irvine Animal Services at 949-724-7200 immediately!
You don’t just expose your pet to the dangers of heat stress when you leave them in a car; you also expose them to pet theft. Thousands of pets are stolen each year from unattended cars.
Taking your pet for a ride may seem like fun, but many pets prefer to spend time with you in the comfort and safety of your home. Explore activities that you and your pet can share at home and avoid taking risks by leaving your pet in the car.
If you must take your pet with you in your car, do so safely: Cats should ride in pet carriers, and dogs should ride in travel crates or be on a leash. When a pet travels, they should wear two ID tags – one with a home address and one with a destination address.
Copyright©2004 The Humane Society of the United States. All rights reserved.

Pet Safety Image

THE RANCH’S EGG-CELLENT ADVENTURE

Posted on by
Reply

     We had another successful Eggstravaganza! We tried a slightly new format this year and have a few Easter Bunny bugs to work out. This is YOUR event, so we are always open to ideas for next year. Please let any District Director know what you thought!

“GUESS THE EGGS” CONTEST WINNER
     MARY HIRST, age 9, was closest to guessing the number of eggs the Easter Bunny placed in the grass this year. For her mathematical wizardry, Mary won an Easter Basket filled with a chocolate bunny and other fun things.

SPECIAL EGG WINNERS
     For each age group, there was a Special Egg with a $5 bill in it! The lucky winners:
DUS GRAHAM : 7-9 age group
COLTON HEISERMAN : 4-6 age group
LYLA MILLER : 2-3 age group
KARA CHANDSAWANG : 0-1 age group
And so, as we wrap up another Spring Event – A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL.

     Thanks to our great and responsive Photographer, Siobhan McTiernan, we have it all documented, smiles included. Please enjoy the photos on pages 8-9 of the May Ranch Roundup. Thanks also to Jeff Moon of Hanu Reddy Realty for sustaining us with coffee and donuts.
44 Siobhan McTiernan      PS: As coordinator, I want to thank all of my helpers setting up AND cleaning up. I was able to meet a few of our newer Ranch members, and I thank you all for helping me!
Article by: Eggstravaganza Chair, Jan Robinson