Country Club

A fire broke out by the Rancho Murieta Country Club about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and consumed about three acres of dry grass along Alameda Drive between the upper parking lot of the Country Club and the golf course bordering Murieta Parkway. The club and the golf course were not damaged. Sac Metro Battalion 14 Chief Charles Jenkins said at the scene that firefighters were looking for the source of the fire and he advised residents to be aware of dry conditions and not to smoke or use equipment that generates sparks in dry areas. Crews from Sac Metro and Cal Fire responded to the fire, which was quickly brought under control. The area was also hit by fire last year. (Click thumbnail photo to see larger image.)

TV and club comic Jack Gallagher returned to the Country Club Friday night for a show staged by the club and Entertainment, Theatre & Culture. Gallagher got big laughs from the crowd of 250 with stories about yard sales, having a teenage son, sports, family, aging and other topics that found the mark. Opening the show was Laura Rosenberg, a Sloughhouse native who won special approval from the crowd with references to Murieta's July 4 and buying a wedding dress at Costco.

Don Thames, golf pro at the Country Club, will begin a five-week Fit for Golf class for men and women this month at the Club. Here’s a video sampler of some of the exercises he’ll teach -- making you fit and helping your swing. If you’re interested, you can reach Thames at rmccdirgolf@sbcglobal.net or 769-5971.

The Rancho Murieta Country Club presented an outsized check for $13,040 to Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officials Thursday for the purchase of a Lucas device, a new piece of medical equipment that delivers constant, perfect CPR to patients in emergency situations. The club donated a portion of its holiday party proceeds and solicited sponsorships for the purchase. Read more »

Every year, the Christmas tree went up the weekend after Thanksgiving. But this year was different. Bob Cunneen wanted an early start on Christmas, he told his family. Saturday morning, Mr. Cunneen was in the process of decorating the tree when he collapsed and died. He was 77. Read more »

After a hiatus of more than two years, Rancho Murieta’s Joint Security Committee returned Tuesday to discuss a range of issues with the community's key organizations.  The largest part of the meeting was spent discussing the use of undeveloped land for a network of trails. Read more »

A fire broke out in piles of bark stored on land near the Country Club maintenance facilities about 3 p.m. Monday and was quickly contained by crews from Sac Metro Fire Station 59. Cal Fire also responded. Plumes of smoke could be seen from the nearby parking lot of the Rancho Murieta Association Building and from Murieta Parkway and Alameda Drive. No cause for the fire was available.

In an email to members, the Country Club announced Wednesday it will begin using club staff as marshals sporadically for five weeks to address the problem of people sneaking onto the courses to play for free. Read more »

It was triple-digit warm for the adults, but the kids only saw the fun and games as the Women’s Golf Club staged the Country Club’s annual Junior Putting Contest Sunday afternoon at the practice green. Each hole had a different game or toys theme -- Monopoly, Twister, Chutes and Ladders, Legos and so on.

Customers mingled with vendors and models dressed in bridal finery at the Bridal Expo Sunday afternoon at the Country Club.  All facets of the bridal industry were represented at the show, and the gowns were designed by local designers.