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Faces in the crowd: 69 photos from Casino Corral

Hundreds spent Saturday evening at the Murieta Equestrian Center for Casino Corral, the annual western-style fundraiser sponsored by the Optimist Club and the Kiwanis Club. A gourmet prime rib and chicken dinner was followed by live music, dancing, gaming, raffles and a silent auction with a variety of prizes -- vacation getaways, wine tastings and wine, golf equipment, and home improvement opportunities that included a new sod lawn. Proceeds from the event support local youth and community programs.

The 12th annual Kiwanis Club Kids' Fishing Day enjoyed the best weather of the season Sunday at Lake Clementia, with about 130 children using newly learned fishing skills to catch their share of the 700 pounds of trout brought in for the occasion and some resident bass as well. It was co-sponsored by the Rancho Murieta Fishing Club and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Kiwanis Key Club members prepared and served a free barbeque lunch provided by Plaza Foods.  Here's a slide show of the event.

The Rancho Murieta Women’s Club will host a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church on Cantova Way.  Read more »

The annual Casino Corral Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament is coming up Saturday, May 18, at the Murieta Equestrian Center. Casino Corral is one of the Kiwanis and Optimist clubs' major community fundraising events, with all proceeds going to support youth activities and programs in the greater Rancho Murieta, Sloughhouse and Wilton communities. Read more »

Entertainment, Theatre & Culture is sponsoring its seventh annual essay contest for graduating high school seniors who live in Rancho Murieta North or South. Read more »

Photo gallery: 64 photos of Easter Egg Hunt fun

Saturday was a big day for the little ones as the Kiwanis Club staged Rancho Murieta’s annual Easter Egg Hunt at Stonehouse Park.  There were enough activities to wear anyone out -- a sheriff’s Canine Unit show, a petting zoo, face painting, cookie decorating, quality time with the Easter Bunny and, of course, all those eggs to scoop up and put in the basket.  Hundreds of kids, parents and grandparents were there.

High Voltage is the aptly named tour group of El Dorado Musical Theater that performed a high-energy show for the Rancho Murieta Women's Club lunch Wednesday at the Country Club. The troupe of 20 young performers sang, danced and even serenaded individual audience members during the hour-long show. The review included numbers from "The Music Man," "Follies," "Cabaret," "Jersey Boys" and other Broadway shows. The group's second appearance at the Women's Club concluded with a standing ovation along with call-outs to return. Information about the Women's Club is available here.

Here's the February issue of Kiwanis Kronicle, from the RM.com newsstand of Rancho Murieta organizations.  It includes information on a local beer (very local) and a history of the area Kiwanis division. This month's issue is 27 pages. Read more »

The first blood drive of the new year will be held Monday, Jan. 28, by the Rancho Murieta Women’s Club. It will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church on Cantova Way. The drive benefits the BloodSource not-for-profit community blood bank. Read more »