RAINBOW ACRES BLOG

KC’s Family Tae Kwon Do is a popular Camp Verde establishment that teaches the principles of Tae Kwon Do to over 150 students!  KC’s recently began volunteering at Rainbow Acres.  Head instructor and 3rd Degree Black Belt Karen Conover occasionally brings her students out to the Ranch to help the Ranchers with Special Olympics training.  Recently, some Rainbow Ranchers had the opportunity to attend a Tae Kwon Do demonstration event that KC’s put on at the Ranch.

Eight black belt training candidates took part in the event.  They performed a variety of demonstrations with names like the Start Spangled Banner and Exodus.  They also demonstrated some traditional Tae Kwon Do forms, as well as balance, focus and skill exercises.

At this event, the Ranchers learned some very informative things about martial arts and Tae Kwon Do.  For example, Tae Kwon Do comes from South Korea and is used only for defending oneself.  It is heavily reliant upon the values of honesty, respect and friendship.  These are values that Rainbow Ranchers and employees strive to live by each and every day, and it was interesting learning how they can be applied to things like sports and physical activity.

Both the Ranchers and the demonstrators had a wonderful time, and look forward to continuing a partnership in physical, mental and emotional health. To learn more about KC’s Family Tae Kwon Do, visit their website at www.kcfamilytkd.com.

At Rainbow Acres, we are motivated and inspired every day by our Ranchers.  We strive to recognize them individually for their accomplishments and the spirit they bring to the Ranch.

The Rancher for the month of March is Rick!

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Rick’s birthday is June 8.  He came to Rainbow in 1998.

Rick is a very social fellow, and enjoys speaking to many different people about many different things.  He is a great conversationalist!

Rick also like music, travel and good food.  He likes food so much that he is an integral part of the Ranch kitchen crew.  He is also an avid member of the Special Olympics bowling team.

After a long day, Rick enjoys kicking back and enjoying a good steak.

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We appreciate Rick’s contribution to the Ranch, and we look forward to sharing more Rancher stories with you!

It is Special Olympics season at Rainbow Acres, and many of the Ranchers are hard at work training and competing in various athletic events.  For some of these Ranchers, the Special Olympics are a highlight!  They wait all year for the chance to compete in regional and national competitions.  Brent, a Rancher, especially looks forward to the opportunity to represent Rainbow Acres, and Arizona, in national events this coming summer.  Such is his excitement that he is keen to provide regular updates about the progress of the various Rainbow Acres teams.  He offers the following update on the basketball team:

The Rainbow Acres Special Olympic Basketball Teams got Gold medals at the 2010 regional Basketball tourney last Saturday.  [Rancher] Greg led the A team in scoring and [Rancher] Jeff led the B team in scoring.  Next up is the state Basketball tournament  down in Mesa AZ.   – Brent Peterson, Rainbow Acres Rancher

The Special Olympics are not just a fun activity for the Ranchers.  They also play an important role in daily health and wellness on the Ranch.  Training for and competing in sports allows Ranchers to improve their agility, flexibility, reflexes and overall physical health.  It is the daily goal of Ranch employees to encourage Ranchers to eat well and exercise often to ensure that they are living life to their fullest physical potential.