The ArrowCreek View is the official Magazine of the ArrowCreek ACHOA. It contains important information for all residents. Additional hard copies of the magazines are available at the Residents’ Center, and the magazine is posted on the www.ArrowCreek.com website. Listing of services, vendors, individuals and/or groups is not an endorsement by ArrowCreek ACHOA.
Photo by Greg NewmanSunny in ArrowCreek but Foggy in Reno
for the song
The For the Song Charitable Fund has now brought ten nationally-touring, critically acclaimed artists to the ArrowCreek community and helped promote ten additional public shows within Northern Nevada.
achoa fall festival
We had approximately 80 residents enjoy the afternoon painting pumpkins, playing games, bouncing in the bounce houses and having their faces painted.
dan lee & the hasty team
The Hasty Team was founded in 1971 and at any one time it has about fifty highly trained volunteer members from the Reno/Sparks area. Dan was a twenty-three-year member serving as a public safety diver and a master scuba diver, as well as a certified ice diver, certified ice rescue technician and state public safety diver instructor.
bill boon memorial 05 daffodils-share your blooms 12
ads convention-youth chair 12 for the song 17
The ArrowCreek View is looking for community photos to be used on a future cover. Your digital photos must be submitted via email to: acview89511@gmail.com.
vets guest house fundraiser 19 golf tourney for breast cancer 20 your mind is at stake-the discovery 26 dan lee & the hasty team 28 on the cover
mission The Board is charged with setting broad policy and giving the operations team, supported by its management company, the tools to accomplish both tactical and strategic goals. The ultimate mission of the Board is to protect and enhance the ArrowCreek community’s reputation and services so that home values remain strong. vision ArrowCreek offers a premier lifestyle with a robust variety of amenities and activities for families and individuals and a friendly and rewarding team environment for employees that together build a more beautiful, more unified, and safer community – making us simply the best community in Northern Nevada to live, work and play.
ArrowCreek View is the official publication of the ArrowCreek HOA published by CCMedia Publishing.
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Management Company
Associa Sierra North (ASN) 10509 Professional Cr. #200 Reno, NV 89521
775.626.7333 P |
775.626.7374 F
ArrowCreek's ASN Community Manager
Marian Young
775.334.7436 Direct
Ombudsman for Owners in CICCH/HOAs http://.red.nv.gov.content/CIC/Main/ CICOmbudsman@red.nv.gov
702.486.4480
ACHOA General Manager
Scott Peterlin scottachoa@gmail.com
residents' center
775.850.4620
Hours: 5am - 10pm Daily
ArrowCreek Security
775.850.4450 Gatehouse
ArrowCreek BOARD
Stan Jaeger, Board President
Margaret McConnell, Vice President
Bill Schimandle, Secretary
Paul Burkett, Treasurer
Caryn Olson, Director
Ron Duncan, Director
Mike Henry, Director
ADRC MEMBERS
Jeff Jones, ADRC Chair
Margaret McConnell, Board Liaison
Bill Schimandle, Board Liaison
David Brooks
Sue Lasky
Carolyn Stone
Lyle Woodward
The ArrowCreek Board of Directors, on its behalf and for the Association, disclaims responsibility for the content of any articles not authored by Board members, community volunteers, or employees. Articles of general interest on subjects reported or discussed at public Board meetings published in the magazine are the responsibility of the residents submitting them. The editors reserve the right to edit submitted material for clarity and length.
board of directors' note
Happy New Year! In this Directors’ Note we reflect on the 2024-year accomplishments.
The Board had received the challenge from past boards to keep ArrowCreek simply the best place in Northern Nevada to live. The residents will be the judge of just how well we did. Let us touch upon the goals and successes of this year. Overall, the Board accomplished most of the goals we set for the community at the beginning of the year.
First, we continued the dialog with residents by holding town halls and sending monthly email blasts. We instituted biweekly meetings at the Residents’ Center with our community manager, Marian Young. Also, we reinstituted Zoom Board meetings in house and at a significantly lower cost than what we were paying for an outside contractor. We truly believe the increased interactions have resulted in more satisfaction among residents.
Administratively, we accomplished the arduous task of updating and streamlining the ADRC Guidelines to provide clarity and consistency, which includes reducing or eliminating fees for basic home improvements. The Administrative Committee completed several projects to enhance employee production, including finalizing an employee handbook, updating employee job descriptions, and creating an employee evaluation system with metrics designed to improve employee production and incentivize job performance. We also created an evaluation tool for our HOA Community Manager.
We beautified ArrowCreek by improving landscaping, resurfacing tennis courts, pathways, and roads, and created a foundation for trail signage improvements
in 2025. We met our goal of making modest upgrades to the Residents’ Center, including modernizing the multipurpose room to accommodate for small meetings, installing a kitchenette and new flooring throughout, and updating the bathrooms. This is still a work in progress with more to come in 2025. Rumors of renovation costs between $750,000 to $1 million circulated prior to work commencing on the Residents’ Center; however, all replacement, repair, and maintenance work has been performed at much lower costs than the aforementioned amounts.
We have been a responsible steward of your money by saving money on roads this year, which is by far the largest expense of the community. Our general manager, Scott Peterlin, has squeezed more life out of our facilities equipment, and we saved significant Social Committee expenses while still having many successful events with the HOA working collegially with The Club at AC to support original artists performing the "For the Song" concerts throughout the year.
We changed the foundation of ensuring an adequate reserve fund to prevent large reserve increases year after year. This will slow the rate of monthly assessment increases and keep ArrowCreek competitive in the area housing market. Speaking of competitiveness, have you noticed the number of multimillion dollar custom homes being constructed in ArrowCreek?
This Board finally put to rest the discourse in the community by settling the private street issue lawsuit. Yes, we all had to pay a special assessment, but we can move forward together without any more Board time and community money expended in this negative experience.
We pass the gauntlet to the new board with a charge to keep moving ArrowCreek forward, always better than before. From the President: thank you to our own Rick Hsu for his 4-year dedication on the board and Reb Bailey for his 2 years of service. We also want to thank all the hard-working committee volunteers who enable us to
In Memory of Bill Boon
It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Bill Boon, a beloved member of the ArrowCreek community, who passed away on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024. Bill’s contributions to our neighborhood and beyond were immeasurable, and his kindness, leadership, and generosity left a lasting impact on all who knew him. Bill’s dedication to service began soon after he and his wife Sue settled in ArrowCreek in 2006. In 2007, Bill began serving on various HOA committees, offering his expertise, insights, and leadership. His involvement grew steadily over the years, and he served as a member of the HOA board from 2008 to 2009. His most recent role, as Co-Chair of the Reserve Committee, saw him lead for more than a decade,
accomplish so much. Without their time and dedication, ArrowCreek would not be the magnificent community it is. Thank you!
Board of Directors
ensuring the long-term financial health and maintenance of our community’s infrastructure.
Beyond his work in ArrowCreek, Bill was also deeply committed to giving back to the wider Reno community. He generously volunteered his time and talents to numerous charitable organizations, including the Eddy House, SCORE, and the Rotary Club.
Bill’s family was the cornerstone of his life. He is survived by his wife Sue, and their four children: Jennifer, Bill, David, and John, as well as their spouses and nine grandchildren.
Though we mourn his loss, Bill Boon’s legacy will live on in the countless lives he touched through his work in ArrowCreek and beyond. His example of service, kindness, and generosity will continue to inspire us all.
Our thoughts are with Sue and the entire Boon family during this difficult time. We extend our deepest condolences and gratitude for sharing Bill with us. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.
board member spotlight
achoa board welcomes ron duncan
Community service is a driving factor in Ron Duncan’s dedication to our ArrowCreek community.
As a member of the ArrowCreek Architecture Design Review Committee (ADRC), Ron has assisted the Board of Directors in maintaining community values.
As a member of the Governing Documents Committee, he worked to ensure legally compliant updates to our ACHOA CC&Rs and By-Laws for all owners. Also, as a member of the Safety Committee, he has been working with
Susan and Ron bought their lot on Nambe Drive in 2000, in anticipation of retirement from the defense electronics world. Ron managed and maintained budgets, which involved tracking them against forecasted values, on programs/projects ranging in value from $100,000 to $10,000,000. The ACHOA budget is within this range of expertise. Susan and Ron built their home in 2003-2004 and commuted every two weeks from Long Beach to ArrowCreek until 2012, when they became active full-time members of our ArrowCreek HOA village.
Ron enjoys challenges, data analysis (he produces ArrowCreek home value studies on arrowcreek411.com), and railroad operations (he has and enjoys some model trains).
Since Ron’s mantra is community service, he will work diligently
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have a question for MARIAN YOUNG? Do you have a question about the ACHOA, the Board, or the Management Company? If so, odds are your neighbors are wondering too! Send questions to: ACservice@associasn.com or visit ArrowCreek.com/comments page. Top questions will be published in the ArrowCreek View . Thanks for staying informed!
QUESTION: I have had my dog for eight years and trust my dog completely. I love to take long walks on arrowcreek parkway without her on a leash. now i am being told i am required to leash my dog. is this correct:?
ANSWER: Thank you for your question. What would we do without our beloved pets? It is true, the ArrowCreek HOA CC&Rs in Section 35, Article Four explain dogs must be on a leash. They are required to be on a leash to best protect all parties – the pet, in addition to other homeowners. Some people are afraid of dogs. Maybe they were bitten as a child or just have a general phobia of them. It’s good to keep courtesy in mind in all common areas. Consider this: on a walk, you encounter a dog on a leash with behavioral problems. Your dog greets the other dog and an altercation ensues. Everyone is uncomfortable. What a mess! Let us embrace the dignity that comes with good manners. With your dog on a leash, other homeowners on a walk appreciate your courtesy.
& A Q
Another reason to leash your dog is that ArrowCreek is full of wildlife. What if a rabbit jumps out of a bush, runs into a street, and your dog takes off after it? A car might hit the rabbit – and your dog. That would be terrible.
If you have concerns or questions, for faster response time please contact me directly at 775.334.7436 or email our team at acservice@associasn.com.
MarianYoung, ASN Community Manager
Starting January 1, 2025, Associa Sierra North is moving to TownSq for all email and notification needs. We are excited about this change and we want all owners to be a part of it! Be sure to register on the website and/or the app to stay in the loop with all the latest updates for your community.
If you are already registered, please take a moment to confirm your contact information is up to date.
Doing so not only ensures you stay updated on all community news and meetings, but it will also help in reducing mailing costs in the future. Let’s embrace this new platform together and enjoy the benefits it brings!
Should you have further questions or need assistance in locating your account number, please email our office at acservice@ associasn.com or contact Community Manager Marian Young at 775.334.7436.
BUDGET & FINANCE
arrowcreek homeowners association Treasurers report as of October 31, 2024
annual meeting & post-annual board meeting notes
The annual meeting of the homeowners was held on December 10, 2024. The meeting was lightly attended. We plan to increase meeting announcements leading up to our upcoming meetings in the future.
We would like to report that at the annual meeting and subsequent board meeting, the following actions were taken. The 2025 budget was ratified including the new assessment amounts of $382.25 per month per lot, $389.25 for lots behind the reserve gates.
Please note that liabilities include future reserves, ADRC deposits which have been collected and are payable in the future, and unrealized equipment depreciation.
Since there was not an election due to insufficient applications received, Paul Burkett, Margaret McConnell, and Ron Duncan who submitted applications were approved as board members.
At the post annual members meeting board meeting, the officers chosen for 2025 were Stan Jaeger President, Margaret McConnell
Vice President, Bill Schmandle Secretary, and Paul Burkett Treasurer. Since there was a vacant board position for the current board to fill, Mike Henry was approved as the seventh board member. His term will run until the next election in December 2025. Mike’s application and biography are available for view on the TownSq website.
Please remember that applications for Board advisory committee positions are being accepted up to January 15, 2025. If you wish to continue on a committee, or if you would like to apply to be on a committee, please do so before that date. The board will meet on January 22 for their goal meeting and determination of committee member assignments. The Board will announce committee assignments, and they will be approved by the Board at the February 18, 2025, board meeting.
Board of Directors
Stan Jaeger - Board President
Margaret McConnell - Vice President Bill Schimandle- Secretary
Paul Burkett - Treasurer
Caryn Olson, Ron Duncan, and Mike Henry - Board Members
Chairperson
of the youth section of the ads national convention & show
By Siri Vuppalapati
Siri Vuppalapati is an active ArrowCreek teenager and volunteer. A few years back, Siri met her neighbor, Susan Duncan. The first thing Siri thought when she saw Susan’s driveway lined with flowers was, “I wonder how many years it took to create that masterpiece!”
Susan was the one who got me into gardening and showed me the millions of types of daffodils that I did not even think existed. I soon became a part of the American Daffodil Society and planted a few daffodils of my own. Over the years, I have loved helping Susan and she has done so much for me, too. This year I am so excited to hold the position of Youth Chairperson for the ADS National Convention and Show to be held in Reno, Nevada. A few of my friends and I are putting together an unforgettable experience for the youth. We hope everyone will have an exciting and fun experience.
Currently, we have a room (what started out as the daffodil staging room) next to the daffodil show dedicated just for the youth to hang out and learn more about daffodils. We have decided to have some coloring sheets for the 13 divisions of daffodils, crossword puzzles and many more options for youth to entertain themselves.
In addition, we plan to teach kids how to make origami daffodils. There will be packets of seeds of different daffodils for kids to take home with planting instructions. Experts will share how to hybridize daffodils. We're in the process of brainstorming more ideas on how to make the show engaging and enjoyable for kids.
Daffodils
you're invited to share your blooms
Did you plant daffodils this last fall?
Then bring cut flower stems or potted daffodils to enter in the American Daffodil Society (ADS) National Flower Show!
Display Dates/Times
Thursday, April 10, 2pm–10pm Friday, April 11, before 8:30am
Or bring (5x7 minimum) daffodil photos for the ADS National Photography Show on Thursday, April 10 from 2pm–8pm.
Take them to the Peppermill Naples Ballroom.
ADS members will be available to help you set up your flowers or photos. It helps to know the name of your daffodil, but if the experts can’t help you, it still can be entered as an unknown. You may win a ribbon!
Show Dates/Times
The American Daffodil Society cordially invites you to the ADS National Show featuring both Horticulture and Photography divisions, each organized by a team of experts and open to the public free of charge.
PUBLIC OPEN HOURS
Friday, April 11, 2pm-7pm Saturday, April 12, 9am to 7pm Location: Peppermill Naples Ballroom, 2707 S Virginia St., Reno, NV 89502
Detailed information is being added as events fall into place and get confirmed for this fantastic spring event. If you want to learn more about daffodils, you may even consider registering for the entire convention. It will be a chance to meet other USA & foreign gardeners and some world-renowned daffodil experts at a fun event.
For more information and instructions, please scan this QR code.
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governing committees
landscape committee beautification project
The Landscape Committee is happy to declare that all 2024 purchased and donated daffodils have been properly planted throughout the ArrowCreek
community just before Thanksgiving by our volunteers. The ground was already frozen in some spots. This year over a thousand more daffodils were planted to complement the daffodils that the Landscape Committee volunteers planted last year. Last year we planted them mainly by the street monument signs and some benches. This year we planted near other benches, around the Residents’ Center entrance and driveway circle and other street corners along ArrowCreek Parkway. Several hundred were planted near the Winding Ridge art statue area. Many more were planted by the ArrowCreek sign on Thomas Creek and ArrowCreek Parkway and at the main
ArrowCreek sign. The Gatehouse also has many daffodils planted near it as well.
Daffodils are perfect flowers for our high desert environment. The hardest part is planting the bulbs six inches deep once the ground cools down from summer heat. Give them some water in the hole before filling it with dirt. No other water is necessary. They thrive on the winter snow and rain and spring rain. They should NOT be irrigated during spring, summer or fall. They are poisonous to critters, so the deer, squirrels, rabbits, marmots, etc. tend to leave them alone. Look for the blooms of our labor next April-Mayish.
residentS' center
residents´ center bathroom remodel
In 2024 the Board of Directors approved a minor remodel of the Residents’ Center bathrooms. New modern quartz countertops replaced the 20-year-old Formica. Automated faucets and mirrors were installed along with a deep cleaning of the flooring and tile. The walls and lockers received a fresh coat of paint, and a diaper station was installed in the men’s bathroom as well. New ceiling exhaust fans were also added in both the men's & women's shower stalls and main bathroom areas to improve the air flow and ventilation. New lighting fixtures were installed, and existing lights were replaced with LEDs. The bathrooms inside the Residents’ Center were completed in early December. Homeowners can also look forward to a modest remodel and upgrade of the pool house bathrooms and showers before the pools open in the Spring of 2025.
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FortheSong
arrowcreek patrons deliver
The For the Song Charitable Fund has now brought ten nationallytouring, critically acclaimed artists to the ArrowCreek community and helped promote ten additional public shows within Northern Nevada. The Wilder Blue recently wound up the outdoor Summer Series on August 25 after having opened for Luke Combs in stadium shows across the West. After their ArrowCreek stop, The Wilder Blue could be found at Red Rocks in Colorado, and several ArrowCreek show attendees were there! Sean McConnell and John Elliott finished the 2024 lineup with indoor shows on October 18 and November 9, respectively.
Major thanks go out to ArrowCreek Attendee Patrons who donate to attend shows at The Club at ArrowCreek. Outcomes have been financially attractive for nationally touring artists who are not “big enough” to play Reno’s largest venues but have struggled in other venue alternatives. For the Song and ArrowCreek in effect subsidize visits to Northern Nevada while helping promote a public audience-building show at venues like the Piper’s Opera House, the Brewery Arts Center, the Nashville Social Club and the Nevada Museum of Art.
“We know of no other foundation or charity that does something similar,” said Lynn Goodman, Fund Advisor of For the Song. “That is, there are plenty of communities that bring in local and/or touring artists specifically for their community members. But we know of no other foundation that then promotes public shows so that the public can also enjoy these national acts while the artists build a broader Western U.S. and Northern Nevada audience.”
The For the Song Charitable Fund provides every penny of attendance donations directly to the artists. In addition, the families funding For the Song as Fund Patrons have donated to cover production, promotion and hospitality costs. The Fund spends $25,000 per artist visit to deliver $4-10,000 outcomes.
In Memory of Bill Boon
“Bill was always the smartest person in the room, but what impressed me the most was his ability to gain a consensus amongst very strong-willed individuals with opposing viewpoints. Bill was also genuinely kind and cared about people. I worked closely with him the past seven years on the Reserve Committee, and he will be sorely missed as a leader and a friend."
—Scott Peterlin
general manager report
snow removal operations
The Security Department at the front gate is the central coordinator for all issues concerning the Snow Removal Policies and Procedures for the community. Security can be reached at 775.850.4450. Please be reminded that Security is tasked to do their jobs to protect and benefit the owners of ArrowCreek and, as with all people, should be treated with respect. Please remain courteous to the staff.
In general, the snow removal contractor will be mobilized if two inches of snow have accumulated at the front gate or three inches at the Reserve gate; however, each storm has its own unique set of circumstances that need to be taken into consideration.
The main objective during a snowstorm is to keep roadways passable and to clear roads as quickly as possible. Main roads are the first priority because of their importance for emergency vehicles. ArrowCreek Parkway, High Vista Drive, Masters Drive, and Winding
Ridge are categorized as Priority One, and all snow removal crews will focus their initial efforts on these roads. Please be aware the ACHOA has a 10-foot easement to place snow plowed from the streets upon all residential lots.
Once the priority roads have been sufficiently cleared, the snow removal crews will split up and start plowing side streets and cul-desacs to initially create passable roads. Passable roads are defined as roads opened by the snow removal equipment with a single lane for egress and ingress. Once this has been accomplished the contractor will work on widening all streets. The Security Director, Facilities Staff and the General Manager monitor conditions and will pass on any areas of concern to the snow removal contractor.
The ACHOA Facilities staff are charged with keeping the pathways, bus stops, fire hydrants and Residents’ Center grounds clear of snow. If you have a fire hydrant near your home, please help us keep it clear of snow. With over 200 fire hydrants around the property, it can take the staff over a week to shovel all of them out. With your help we can make sure in the event of a fire that every hydrant is easily accessible at all times.
The most common complaint we get regarding snow removal operations is berms blocking driveways. The contractor is directed to take reasonable measures to avoid berming in driveways when possible. However, with 26 miles of roads to clear and 1000 driveways, residents should be prepared to clear berms as needed as this is not HOA responsibility.
It is also the homeowner’s responsibility to remove snow from around your mailbox so the postal carrier can deliver mail without having to get out of their vehicle. Please shovel snow to the side and not back out into the street. If you have a driveway ramp in the gutter, please remove it before snow removal operations begin as the operator will not be able to see it and cannot be responsible for any damage to the ramp.
Lastly, it is always a good idea to carry an emergency kit in your vehicle. Useful items like a flashlight, compact shovel, warm clothes and gloves, tow rope, jumper cables, first-aid kit, cell phone charger, bag of sand or kitty litter and water/snacks may help you in the event you are stranded in your vehicle.
Let it snow in the mountains and rain in ArrowCreek!
Scott Peterlin, Scott Peterlin, General Manager
VeteransGuestHouse
arrowcreek women behind the
Over the past few years, 20 ArrowCreek women have been working hard behind the scenes to support a local non-profit serving veterans across Northern Nevada. What started as a simple act of kindness – a monthly homecooked dinner for 33 military families - has blossomed into a powerful task force of resolute women who helped raise more than $140,000 at Veterans Guest House’s most recent fashion show in October. Veterans Guest House (VGH) is devoted to breaking down barriers to healthcare for veteran families by providing free lodging, meals, transportation, and personal care assistance. Thanks to this group’s support, Veterans Guest House will be opening a second location for those in need of hospice care. Special thanks to Margaret McConnell, Mary Enright, Monk & Rosie Mann for their dedication and leadership for these and a variety of projects at VGH. To learn more about VGH please visit www.veteransguesthouse.org.
By Patrice Klaich,
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VGH Donor Relations Manager
GolfTournament
for new breast cancer center
The Club at ArrowCreek, the Renown Conrad Breast Center and the Reno chapter of the American Cancer Society sponsored a golf tournament to generate additional donations for the new Conrad Breast Center. The new center will be opening soon at Renown South Meadows. The golf event was inspiring, uplifting, and great at bringing the fight against breast cancer directly into our community. The tournament donations along with Jeannie and Raymond Conrad’s donation of $5,000,000 will launch this new specialty care center. The center will provide comprehensive breast health services under one roof including diagnostic, infusion, imaging, risk assessment, genetic counseling, oncology services, and wellness center. This puts Reno on the map to fight breast cancer in the U.S.
with the addition of two distinguished breast surgical oncologists – Colleen O’KelleyPriddy, MD and Michelle K. Chu, MD.
Thank you to all community members that participated in this fund raiser and especially Jeannie Conrad, Ray Conrad, Carolyn Dragics, and The Club at ArrowCreek staff for all their efforts to make this event successful. This golf event created a spirit of camaraderie and compassion within the ArrowCreek community. Thank you, Jeannie and Ray Conrad, for all that you have accomplished both inside and outside our front gates. If you would like to donate, please go to Secure Online Donation | Renown Health and contribute to save lives from cancer in Northern Nevada.
seasonal pet corner
Bonanza
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is the day when WWI fighting stopped at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. On a much smaller scale, it was also the 11th anniversary of our dog Bonanza’s “Gotcha Day." Considering that he just received a terminal cancer diagnosis, the boy is doing well and enjoying dog-life. We so appreciate our time with him.
Harvey and Mary Katz, owners photographed Bonanza on Nov 11, Veteran's Day, the 11th celebration of “Gotcha Day," when they adopted him.
ArrowCreek interest groups
Bridge social
Betsy Burgess betsyhburgess@gmail.com
Chefs club
Portia Corlin portiacorlin@gmail.com
Mary Enright enright5mom@gmail.com
Crafters
Mary Steele marysteele6239@att.net
cycling club
Jeff Foster jeff-foster@sbcglobal.net
dominoes/mexican train
Text Judy Hutchinson 775.560.0955
hand & foot club
Ginger Furumoto 775.851.9381
lunchtime coed pickup soccer/basketball
Ryan Grandfield ryangrandfield@gmail.com
mah jongg
Donna Branson renobransons@yahoo.com
MASTERMINDS
Jessica Hartwig jessica@livinvision.net
men's tennis
Don McConnell dfmcconnell67@gmail.com
motorcycle
Thomas Wroblewski tomwro@sbcglobal.net
pickleball
Don Unruh emailacpc@gmail.com www.acpc.clubexpress.com
scale models
Hawley MacLean hawley@hmaclean.com
skiing
Kelly Young keyoung@pacbell.net
snow shoeing
We're looking for a Group Leader!
the community service Group
Debra Wurzel debra.wurzel@icloud.com
310.560.6433 commserviceac@gmail.com
wine lovers
Terry Brodt terrybrodt@comcast.net
women's tennis
Nancy Aston cmgreno2@gmail.com
socials & events
annual fall festival
The ACHOA hosted the Annual Fall Festival on October 27. We had approximately 80 residents enjoy the afternoon painting pumpkins, playing games, bouncing in the bounce houses and having their faces painted. This fun event was possible because of our wonderful ArrowCreek teen volunteers: Jacob Shapiro, Tyler Dryden, Siri Vuppalapati, Sam Gore, Braden Gore, Bea Condon, Maddie Condon, and Michelle Cho. If you know any of these teens or parents of the teens, please let them know how much it helps the community when they volunteer their time. Find more photos on the Social page of the ArrowCreek.com website.
socials & events
chefs club oktoberfest
As the leaves began to turn, ArrowCreek Chefs Club members were ready to celebrate the Fall season at their October meet up. The theme was “Oktoberfest” and Chefs were in full spirit! Some dressed in traditional clothing and attendees prepared traditional Oktoberfest dishes to share potluck style. As always, Chefs enjoy catching up with friends and making new ones! You are invited to
Security, Residents’ Center, and the rest of the HOA Staff would like to thank everyone for the generosity during our donation drive in 2024. We were able to help our community with four truckloads of toys, food, and new clothes. This year we were overjoyed to announce our 9th Annual Holiday Donation Drive. This has been
We started accepting donations a little early this year. All the donations collected were taken to the Grand Sierra Resort on December 13, 2024. The donations are distributed to Toys for Tots, Northern Nevada Food Bank and Local Shelters. We also received one truckload of like-new used items to distribute to our
arrowcreek's 9th annual holiday
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is at stake by patrick turner, chief advancement officer, the discovery
Your mind is at stake, will it bend or break? That is the question in Mindbender Mansion, The Discovery’s current featured exhibition.
Museum visitors are invited to enter the wonderfully puzzling world of Mindbender Mansion, an eclectic mansion filled with brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brainpower and problem-solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers.
Visitors to this fun and quirky mansion are invited to join the Mindbender Society by gathering hidden clues and secret passwords scattered throughout the various thematic rooms of the mansion. The clues and passwords are revealed by solving select brainteasers and group challenges. Group activities that require assistance from fellow mansion guests include manipulating a tilt table, keeping up with a conveyor belt, and maneuvering a “spaceship,” just to name a few.
Adults, families, and children alike will enjoy exercising their minds as they attempt to master each of the individual brainteasers and group activities in this fun and unconventional mansion!
Mindbender Mansion is included with museum admission and will be on exhibit at The Discovery through April 2025.
The Discovery is located at 490 S. Center Street in downtown Reno. Museum hours, admission information, and additional details can be found at nvdm.org.
DanLee&TheHastyTeam
local search & rescue unit BY susan duncan
Back in the early days of our ArrowCreek home, in July of 2005, we held a birthday party for my husband that is forever etched into our memories as the Reno 911 party. Friends clamored through the front door all excited that a Washoe County Sheriff truck followed them all the way down Mt Rose Highway from Callahan Road or so. It followed them through the ArrowCreek security gate and all the way down our street – and up our driveway. Quickly, close the door! But it was too late! That was how our friends met our friend Dan Lee and his wife De. Dan was our contractor for our home security system. He and his son wired it together and we became friends in the meantime. Dan explained that he was a member of the Washoe
County Sheriff’s Office Hasty Team, and it was his turn to drive the truck. That is all it took. The party turned hilarious with Comedy Central Reno 911 quips throughout the rest of the evening, and we still talk about the event today when we get together.
Luckily, Dan did not get a call during our party. The Hasty Team is a well-trained quick response team for emergency services requiring search and rescue efforts, that many times sadly turn into recovery situations. The Hasty Team was founded in 1971 and at any one time it has about fifty highly trained volunteer members from the Reno/Sparks area. Dan was a twenty-three-year member serving as a public safety diver and a master scuba diver, as well as a certified
ice diver, certified ice rescue technician and state public safety diver instructor. Dan describes being a Hasty Team member as being as close to being Batman as possible. “You will occasionally have to risk your life, but you don’t have to fight crime.” They get their thrills by helping people. They do it by air, on land, on water and in water. They get to use cool equipment. They practice and train to have quick reflexes and quick minds. Dan has skills “in survival, man-tracking, swimming, scuba diving, swift water rescue, mountain climbing, and building high-angle rope systems and has an uncanny knack for finding bodies of people underwater that were beyond rescue.” Dan and the Hasty Team can tell hundreds of stories and lessons learned.
In fact, I just finished reading Dan’s book Heroes’ Treasure: True Stories of Deep Courage, published in 2024. These true stories are powerful, gut-wrenching, emotion-evoking tales about diving deep in Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, and Convict Lake, searching for a lost runner on the Galena Creek and Whites Creek trails, scaling mountains and old mine shafts, conducting fire evacuations and recovering a pilot at a Reno Championship Air race crash. They do teach life lessons for readers willing to learn. I highly recommend it to everyone, young or old. It is mesmerizing. Always wear a life jacket near/on/in water. Remember to breathe… to live… to be grateful!
security contact info
Please don’t hesitate to contact us at the Gatehouse if you need assistance or notice any suspicious circumstances. If you have not logged into the QuickPass system and need your username and password, please contact Leda at the gatehouse or email her at acsecure@msn.com for this information.
As an ArrowCreek resident you have access to an extremely useful tool for managing visitors. The HOA has made this program available for the past 16 years, but it goes underutilized because many residents do not use it. Even though there is mention of it in the ArrowCreek View every issue, we would like to bring it to your attention that it is “easy
use and will be of value to you.”
QuickPass has a number of functions. It maintains the information for Security of residents, their contact information, vehicles registered to users, and visitors on their list that are allowed entry. This is valuable information for Security, but additional resident features come with the system that can make our lives easier.
ArrowCreek is one of many communities located in a “Wilderness Urban Interface” area and, as such, residents may more frequently experience problems with animals, reptiles and insects in or near their homes or property. Residents are responsible for any issue regarding wild animal/snakes etc., on their property. Security staff will assist by giving residents the correct phone number of the agency that may be able to assist them.
The signature feature is the ability for you to enter visitors you want to allow entry. You can set the type of visitor, permanent or temporary. For temporary visitors you add your guest’s name, and it remains on your list until midnight. At that point, the name falls off your list. In addition, after the visitor comes through the gate, you can receive an email (optional), telling you when they came through, giving you time to puff your nose before they arrive at the door. In addition, use of the system saves valuable security time that otherwise would have to be used by them to receive your telephone call and enter the information into the system manually.
Quickly & easily sign in guests by visiting www.quickpass.us/sign-in or scanning this QR.
Please contact Security at 775.850.4450 to get your QuickPass setup.
» Keep drones away from wildfires. When you fly, we can’t!
» Flying drones around wildfires will ground all fire aviation and slow suppression efforts.
» Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) prohibits all general aviation traffic from Fire Areas, including drones.
» Interferences in wildfire suppression may be subject to civil penalties or jail time.
» Do not go into a fire area to spectate!
» Stay away from fire areas and watch out for fire-fighting equipment.
» Staying in the area is dangerous and can block apparatus from access or egress.
» Wildland fires can shift direction quickly and the public could be caught in dangerous situations.
» Public who stay in the area add to the problem instead of help with the solution.
» Instead, pay attention to news and social media to stay up-todate.
» When large wildland fires happen, many fire agencies are quickly depleted of fire resources.
» New fires strain fire responses leading to more dangerous situations.
» Avoid these activities ESPECIALLY when fires are happening:
» Hot work (welding) in the wildland
» Burning debris/trash
» Target shooting in areas other than gun ranges
» Dragging chains from towing vehicles
» Discarding ashes or cigarettes irresponsibly
This information was provided by Brett Taylor, WUI Community Coordinator, Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue.
save the date
Mondays
Mah-Jongg 3 - 5pm
Tuesdays
Dominoes/Mexican Train 1 - 5pm
3rd Wednesday of the Month
Wine Lovers Club
Mondays & Thursdays
Barre Blitz 9 - 10am
Thursdays
Social Bridge 3 - 5pm
2nd Thursday of the Month Chefs Club
Fridays
Hand & Foot Club 1 - 5pm
Dates vary each month
JANUARY
01 New Years Day, ASN Office Closed
08 ADRC Meeting, 10am
20 MLK Day, ASN Office Closed
21 Executive Session/Hearing Meeting 5 - 6pm via Zoom
22 ArrowCreek Goal Setting 9 - 12pm at the ASN office
22 ArrowCreek Board Communications Workshop 9 - 12pm at the ASN Office
31 ADRC Submittal Deadline for 2/12
february
27 ADRC Submittal Deadline for 3/12
11 Board Meeting 6pm - Community member confirmations
12 ADRC Meeting, 11am
13 Committee Training/Workshop 10 - 11:30am at the ASN office
march
12 ADRC Meeting, 11am
18 Executive Session/Hearing Meeting 5 - 6pm via Zoom
*The above meeting schedule may be subject to change and may be modified at any time.
calendar key
adrC Architectural Design Review Committee (closed meeting). Held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Deadline to submit is the 1st Wednesday of each month.
aSN Associa Sierra North
board meeting Regular meeting of the board of directors. Homeowners welcome. Owner forum at the beginning of each meeting. Executive Sessions may be held prior to each regular board meeting. Meeting dates may be subject to change.
Executive Session Meeting of the board of directors to discuss delinquencies, legal issues and CC&R violations. (Closed meeting.)
town hall Informal gathering with owners and board for open general discussion about items of concern. (No action is taken at meeting.)
Wildfire Evacuation Checklist
GO BAG ESSENTIALS
Important documents (bank, IRS, trust, investment, insurance policy, birth certificates, medical records)
ATM, credit and debit cards and cash in small bills
Medications, Rx numbers and vaccination records for humans and pets
Non-perishable food and water for 72 hours
Driver’s license, passport
Computer backup files & passwords
Inventory of home contents (consider making a video inventory now, prior to an emergency)
Photographs of the exterior of the house and landscape
Address book including medical and veterinarian contact information
Cell phone charger, car charger and battery packs
Personal toiletries & enough clothing for 3-5 days
Family heirlooms, photo albums and videos
PREPARE FAMILY MEMBERS
If possible, evacuate all family members not essential to preparing the house for wildfire
Plan several evacuation routes from your home
Designate a safe meeting place and contact person
Relay your plans to a contact person
Designate a “safe area” where people can wait out a wildfire (i.e., ballfields, irrigated pastures or parking lots)
Register for a local emergency notification system such as “reverse 911” or “CodeRED”
PREPARE VEHICLE
Keep your vehicle’s gas tank full
If you can lift your garage door manually, place vehicle in the garage pointing out with the keys in the
ignition and disconnect the electric garage door opener. If not, park in your driveway facing out
Roll up the car windows
Place essential items in the car
Close garage door when you leave
INSIDE THE HOME
Close all interior doors
Leave a light on in each room
Remove lightweight, non-fire-resistant curtains and other combustible materials from around windows
Close fire-resistant drapes, shutters, and blinds
Turn off all pilot lights
Move overstuffed furniture, such as couches and easy chairs, to the center of the room
Close fireplace damper
Close or block off any doggie-doors
Lock-up firearms or valuables
PREPARE PETS
Have identification on your animal
Have veterinary records and medications in one easy-to-find place
Transport food, water and bowls in easyto-carry, sealed containers
Have a family member or friend house your animals should you need to be evacuated for an extended time
Dogs and small pets should be securely crated with only one animal per carrier
Remove any non-essential items from carriers or cages, as unsecured items can injure a pet during transport
This checklist was adapted from Wildfire Evacuation Checklist, University of Nevada, Reno Extension publication. For a full checklist and other fire preparadness information, please scan the QR code.
We love to view your photos and hear your stories. Share your travel with us by providing a photo of yourself with your ArrowCreek View and a short caption identifying people and your location. Send your photo to our ArrowCreek View team at: acview89511@gmail.com. High resolution photos required.
Greg Peters and Phil Scott Fishing The Los Cabos Offshore Tournament in October 2024
Reb & Erna Bailey in Bhutan: Tiger's Nest & 167ft Buddha
Joan and Terry Brodt on the Rock of Gibraltar while on an October Med Regent cruise
and Sandy
November 17, 2024
The
Dave Pollock
Poff on
Big Island of Hawaii Golfing at the Kona Country Club
