Youth activities

The Rancho Murieta Kiwanis Club brings back Music Mike 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at Lake Clementia Amphitheater in a free concert open to RM parents, grandparents and children of all ages.  You're invited to bring your blankets, chairs and picnic baskets and enjoy this musical treat. Music Mike has entertained young and old with his sing-along style, dancing and love of music. Information: Sandy Scarzella, 354-1766.

It wasn’t just another soccer game when the Cyclones and Chaos girls teams tangled Wednesday evening at Stonehouse Park. It was the first soccer game under the new lights funded and installed through volunteer work. Sam Somers, one of the leaders of the effort, explained the lights cover three fields and the energy-efficient bulbs carry a 25-year maintenance guarantee. The community’s Parks Committee contributed $100,000 to help fund the lights and, Somers said, the Summerfest event kicked in $50,000. He has a long list of thank-yous to people who donated money, time or professional services.

There's no stage fright as these little actors prepare to go on stage to sing and dance in the Studio 16 children's workshop production of "The Princess and the Magic Pea" Sunday at Rancho Murieta Country Club.  Read more »

In a special summertime edition of Your Neighbors, we meet Rancho Murieta's new Eagle Scout, join a "farmer" on his tomato harvest, see a hero through a small boy's eyes, and walk the wilderness with our local Boy Scouts.  Read more »

With snowmen, reindeers and other signs of the holidays, it was Christmas in July for dozens of children who competed in the Rancho Murieta Country Club Junior Putting Contest Sunday afternoon in spite of 100-degree heat. The contest is sponsored by the Rancho Murieta Women's Golf Club.  The weather forecast calls for temps to back off a bit, into the mid-90s, for the coming week.

The Rancho Murieta Association Teen Program is being extended another week.  The fun continues at Lake Clementia with a BBQ, games, friends, swimming and raffle prizes Tuesday and Wednesday next week.  Cost is $10 per night.  Text your reservation to 838-6977.

The Cosumnes River Little League 11-12 Girls Softball All-Star team took the District 7 championship Tuesday night at Stonehouse Park with a 7-6 win over rival East Sac, taking two in the best-of-three series.  The girls go on to division play Saturday in Martinez. (Click photo for larger image.)

The Cosumnes River Little League 11-12 Girls Softball All Star Team plays a championship game at Stonehouse Park Monday starting at 6 p.m. If the girls win, they will be awarded the District 7 flag and move on to the division tournament in the Bay Area.  Read more »

Cyclone, a Girls Select Soccer Team, is offering a drive-through dinner July 24 to raise funds.  You can pick up a tri-tip dinner (with bread, beans and salad) from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rancho Murieta Association Building parking lot.  Pre-paid tickets are $30 and buy dinner for four.  Call 949-3308. Download the flyer in the attachment below.

Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli congratulated two new Eagle Scouts at the Court of Honor held at the Rancho Murieta Association Building Sunday afternoon. Seated are, from left, Boy Scout Troop 633 Scoutmaster Kent Johnson and new Eagle Scouts Dan Kalmanson and Alex Oushakoff.

About 60 people gathered at the Rancho Murieta Association Building Sunday afternoon for the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Troop 633 Boy Scouts Dan Kalmanson and Alex Oushakoff.  Read more »