On the Ranch

Once again, Kiley Ranch will hold its Fall Harvest Festival 10:00am to 2:00pm on October 18th at the Kiley Ranch Welcome Center. We will be partnering with the Food Bank of Northern Nevada to collect food and monetary donations and in exchange, will be giving away free pumpkins. All we ask is that you give a $5 cash donation or five cans of food, and you’ll get a free pumpkin  while supplies last (one per child please). Come out and enjoy face painting, a farmers’ market, and activities and fun for the whole family. Can’t wait to see you there! For more information, please contact Alyssa Barnes at abarnes@kileyranch.net.

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August 27 kicks off the 20th Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cookoff in Victorian Square in Sparks that will run through September 1.  In addition to all the glorious ribs and other tasty treats, there will be craft vendors, live entertainment, and activities for the whole family.  For more information, check out www.nuggetribcookoff.com.

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We are very excited to announce the first harvest of 2008 for the Kiley Ranch Garden! Last week, we were able to donate four large bags of Swiss Chard to the Food Bank in Northern Nevada just in time to take advantage of the huge cooler space in their brand new facility! Other crops that will be ready for harvest in upcoming weeks are beets, beans, cucumbers, squash, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and corn…and once again we will have pumpkins available for food bank doantions in October. Check back for more details.

If you would like to get involved with the Kiley Ranch Food Bank Garden, feel free to email abarnes@kileyranch.net for more information.

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If you are a frequent reader of the Kiley Ranch blog, you have undoubtedly caught one of Stacey’s informative and insightful “Green Byte” posts. If not, you should definitely make it a point to read one or two…or ten.  You may not know that aside from serving as the Kiley Ranch Director of Environmental Initialtives, Stacey possesses many other qualities that make her an outstanding candidate to receive this honor.  Stacey sits on the board of the Nevada Land Conservancy, Scenic Nevada, Reno Tahoe Young Professionals’ Network, and the Kiley Ranch Preservancy Foundation. She was a 2005 Scenic Nevada “Hero”, won a 2007 “20 Under 40″ award, vice-chaired the Truckee Meadows Growth Task Force and chaired Nevada’s first Governor’s High Performance Building Summit. Stacey is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received a masters from the University of New Mexico. She is an architect, a LEED Accredited Professional, and is the Director of Master Planning and Environmental Initiatives for Kiley Ranch. She was an All-American swimmer in college but now spends her free time cycling and skiing with her husband, Tim.

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The 2008 Sparks Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Luncheon, sponsored by Kiley Ranch Communities, was held on May 15th at John Ascuaga’s Nugget. In memory of the late Sparks Mayor, Tony Armstrong, this luncheon was a well attended success. Six students from the three high schools located in Sparks received the traditional Tony Armstrong Scholarship for $500 each year of their education and renewable up to four years.

Each student was invited on stage to receive recognition certificates and proceeded to inform the audience about which university they would be attending, their education goals, and how they intended to use the Tony Armstrong Scholarship money.

Education outreach and community involvement is very important to Kiley Ranch Communities who also participates in the Education Collaborative of Washoe County. As education partners with Miguel Sepulveda Elementary School located on Ion Drive in the Spanish Springs Valley, Kiley Ranch Communities presented Principal Debbie Martino with a $500 donation check to be used towards the immediate needs for student education.

The luncheon speaker, Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan, spoke about the funding challenges the school district currently faces. He explained that a large percentage of the school district funds are derives from property taxes and local school support taxes. Washoe County School District continues to look for ways to maximize efficiency while trying to meet the community needs.

Kiley Ranch Communities congratulates this year’s scholarship recipients and wishes them continued success with their education goals!  

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Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday to help us plant the Kiley Ranch Food Bank Garden. We are very excited to be able to donate fresh vegetables to the Food Bank! If you would like to volunteer in the garden to pull weeds and help us harvest we would love to have you. Please contact abarnes@kileyranch.net to sign up for a week or for further information.
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On Saturday May 17, 10am-2pm at the Kiley Ranch Welcome Center. Speakers include The Food Bank of Northern Nevada at 10am on Growing a Healthier Community; Truckee Meadows Water Authority at 11am on Using Water Responsibly; and, Wright Garden Center on Organic and Sustainable Gardening. Stick around after the forum to help us plant our sustainable vegetable garden that will benefit the Food Bank of Northern Nevada! Can’t wait to see you there!

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On Sunday, April 20th Kiley Ranch will be participating in the annual Reno Earth Day Celebration in Idlewild Park. We are very excited to participate in such an important and well attended event and to share information about what makes Kiley Ranch a truly great place to live, work and play! Come see us in the California building and pick up your free Earth Day gift! Be sure to come early as supplies are limited.

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Saturday was a beautiful day for the first annual Kiley Ranch Easter Egg Hunt! Thank you to everyone who came out and joined in the festivities. Please enjoy the pictures below. We look forward to an even bigger and better event next year, and we hope you will join us!

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On Saturday March 22nd, Kiley Ranch will celebrate its first ever children’s Easter Egg Hunt at the Welcome Center, located at 1000 Kiley Pkwy in Sparks! There will be two separate hunts divided by age group: six thru ten yr olds are scheduled for 10:00 am and children 5 & under are scheduled for 11:00 am. Bring the little ones and their baskets. The Easter Bunny will be on hand from 10:00 am to noon, and there will be face painting as well,  so don’t forget your cameras!

In addition, there will be prizes awarded for the Kiley Ranch Easter Coloring Contest. Click on the link below for the picture, print it out, and bring the finished product into the Kiley Ranch Welcome Center between now and March 22nd for a chance to win great prizes! There will be one winner in each of four categories: 4 & under, 5 & 6 yr olds; 7 &8 yr olds; and 9 & 10 yr olds.

Easter Coloring Contest Page

*Only one entry per child allowed. Submitted artwork becomes the property of Kiley Ranch. Winners will be contacted by phone. 

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