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EGGSTRAVAGANZA – ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT – APRIL 19TH

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GUESS THE EGGS! CONTEST

The Contest Rules –

  • Contestants must be under 11 years old.
  • One entry per child is allowed.
  • Guess how many eggs the Easter Bunny lays in the Ranch Park for the Egg Hunt.
  • Submit your entry to any District Director listed on page 4 of the Roundup.
  • Deadline to turn in entries is Friday, April 18th

Parents are encouraged to do ALL the entry process for their young children.

The Prize – The child(ren) who guess closest to the actual number of eggs in the park will receive an Easter Basket prize by personal delivery.

Remember – the deadline is Friday, April 18th, and the winner(s) will be announced at the Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19th!

New Rules for the Egg Hunt

Age 7-9 – You go first and you start at the far, south side of the park. You start at EXACTLY 10 AM. You line up on the sidewalk and wait for the call. This will be over in a flash and the parents/relatives can watch and take photos. The winner of the GOLDEN EGG should get his/her picture taken rapidly by our event photographer so we can then go on to the…

4-6 year olds – as they line up on the north side of the park as usual. Off you go … and the winner of the GOLDEN EGG should get his/her picture taken rapidly so we can then go on to the …

2-3 and 0-1 year olds – Parents should help us get these pictures taken expediently.

CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE EASTER COLORING PAGE
CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE EASTER ACTIVITIES PAGE

We wish you all Good Luck in the contest, and we hope you have a very “hoppy” Easter!

LET THE HUNT BEGIN!

Holiday Lights

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See the stunning Holiday Light displays all over The Ranch. Join in next year’s spirit and get your photo displayed in the Ranch Roundup. Pictures will be taken the week of December 15-20, 2014!

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

The Great California SHAKEOUT!

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CA ShakeoutDrop, Cover, and Hold
at 10:17 a.m. on October 17 during The Great ShakeOut earthquake drills. Participating is a great way for your family or organization to be prepared to survive and recover quickly from big earthquakes wherever you live, work, or travel.

To participate or learn valuable information, click here.

September is National Preparedness Month

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IPD PICSeptember is National Preparedness Month and the Irvine Police Department Office of Emergency Management would like to encourage Irvine residents to be prepared by making a family plan, stockpiling emergency supplies and knowing how to stay connected to the City. Taking these simple steps will go a long way during a natural disaster or other emergency. There is still time in September to be Prepared!Start by assembling a supply kit that is tailored to your family’s needs; develop a plan of action for meeting up with and communicating with family members; register your home and cell phones with the City’s iAlert system to receive emergency alerts and information; download the Access Irvine APP to stay informed and to receive “push” notifications; listen to 1640AM during an emergency for live updates; follow the City on Twitter and Facebook; and take a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course offered by the City to receive potentially life-saving information. For more emergency preparedness information, visit cityofirvine.org/prepare.Emergency Supply List (cityofirvine.org/prepare)
It is important for residents to be prepared at home and work. Below is a starter emergency preparedness checklist. Customize your checklist to meet your family’s individual needs.

  • Water (one gallon per day, per person)
  • Non-perishable food (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home)
  • A plan to communicate with your family
  • A designated meeting location for your family/loved ones
  • Flashlight with extra batteries
  • First aid kit and medications (2-week supply)
  • Cell phones with chargers
  • Multipurpose tool, duct tape, tool kit and scissors
  • Sanitation and personal hygiene items
  • Copies of personal documents
  • Family and emergency contact information/card
  • Emergency blankets
  • Extra cash in $1 and $5 denominations
  • Baby supplies; games/activities for children
  • Pet supplies
  • Miscellaneous: two-way radios, extra keys to car and house and a manual can opener
Emergency Preparedness for Pets (cityofirvine.org/prepare)
If you have pets, be sure to include them in your preparations and provide supplies for them as well.

Stay connected when disaster strikes

♦ iAlert (cityofirvine.org/ialert)
iAlert is the City’s mass notification system to provide residents with time-sensitive information during a disaster. Go online to register your home, cell and work phones and to customize your account to receive phone, text or email messages or messages through hearing impaired receiving devices. iAlert is a critical component of Irvine’s emergency communications.
♦ 1640AM
1640AM is the City’s radio station, which is used to provide information to those in and around the Irvine area. Be sure to have your car radio and emergency radio pre-programmed to this station.
♦ City of Irvine Website (cityofirvine.org)
The City will post updates as soon as possible in the event of an emergency.
♦ Social Media
Many times when a disaster causes phone service to be disrupted, the Internet is still working. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to receive updates and information.
♦ Facebook (Facebook.com/cityofirvine)
♦ Twitter (Twitter.com/city_of_irvine)
♦ ICTV Cox Channel 30
ICTV is the City’s television station that allows us to provide information to residents with Cox Cable (Channel 30) and U-verse (Channel 99) subscribers in and around the Irvine area.
♦ Access Irvine (cityofirvine.org/accessirvine )
The Access Irvine APP also allows you to provide crime tips, access teen and City events and locate City parks and community facilities. Download the Access Irvine APP to stay informed and to receive “push” notifications during the course of a citywide emergency.
nno-masthead-logo As stated by Irvine Community Leaders, “This National event encourages community members to meet their neighbors, build police-community partnerships and build neighborhood camaraderie while maintaining a safe community.”

See full article by Carol Drake in October’s Roundup on page 3.

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Welcome Ranch residents to our new online community bulletin blog (ocbb)!

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Hello Ranch Residents!  Welcome to our new online community bulletin blog (ocbb)!

We will try to update this bulletin/blog as frequently as possible with basic information regarding events, city info, and other news regarding our wonderful neighborhood, The Ranch.  Please note the ocbb is only a supplement to our newsletter, The Ranch Roundup, and there are no plans of discontinuing the newsletter.

Please check back regularly to find out what’s going on in our neighborhood!