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art guild
Connie Ghysels lulughysels@gmail.com www.ArrowCreekart.wordpress.com
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Bridge Club
Dick Eddy eddyrp@charter.net
Chefs club
Carol Steingard sedona1927@gmail.com www.ac-chefs.club
Crafters
Mary Steele marysteele6239@att.net
cycling club
Jeff Foster jeff-foster@sbcglobal.net
former incline residents
Gabrielle Rubsamen-Judd gamaveru1962@gmail.com
hiking club
Mark Steingard sedona1927@gmail.com
mah jongg
Patty Erickson erickspm@gmail.com
men's tennis
Don McConnell dfmcconnell67@gmail.com
music lovers
Angela Havewala angelahavewala@yahoo.com
pickleball
Mary Ann Gaebe lulughysels@gmail.com www.acpc.clubexpress.com
road to success
Paula Macenski pmacenski@gmail.com Mary Katz marymfk77@gmail.com
scale models
Hawley MacLean hawley@hmaclean.com
singles skiing
Stan Jaeger stanjaeger@gmail.com
snow shoeing
Mark Steingard sedona1927@gmail.com
tennis (singles)
Jeff Fisher jeffxfisher@gmail.com
wine lovers
Terry Brodt terrybrodt@comcast.net
socials & events
From left Judy England, Karen Van Slambrouck, Carol Steingard, Sue Thorsteinson, Donna Perez, Bonnie Atondo
chef's club philanthropy
In 2016, ArrowCreek resident, Carol Steingard founded the ArrowCreek Chefs Club. Initially the group met monthly to share ideas and their love of cooking eating. Understanding that their talents could help those in need in Reno, they began preparing monthly meals for the Ronald McDonald House and the Veterans Home. Although both are worthy organizations, the club decided to seek out a less known organization in the community that was in need of greater support. Carol and her husband Mark discovered a local organization in need of support – the Eddy House. Eddy House is a non-profit whose objective is to end youth homelessness in Reno, Nevada. Eddy House works with homeless and at-risk youth to develop the life and job skills necessary to be sustainable. In the words of founder Lynette Eddy, “the way we treat our most vulnerable is a reflection on who we are as a community.”
Initially the facility was located as a drop-in resource center on 6th Street. They were open Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm, where homeless and at-risk youth could stop by to get resources and hangout in a safe place during the day. Unable to house the youth during the evenings and weekends, youth were provided food and resources they need to get through the weekend until the doors re-opened on Monday morning.
While at this location, ArrowCreek Chefs Club members provided sack lunches spearheaded by Sue Thorsteinson, and a monthly hot meal originally coordinated by Mary Katz and Paula Macenski.
In early 2019, Mary and Paula and other Chefs Club members formed a new organization, Road To Success (RTS), to fundraise monies to support the expansion of the Eddy House. At that time Sue became the leader of efforts to provide monthly hot meals. Later, this effort transitioned to Bonnie Atondo.
In November 2019, Eddy House management was restructured and, with the generous support of the State of Nevada, private foundations, individual donors (many ArrowCreek residents) and contractors, the organization purchased and moved into a 16,335 square foot commercial building located near Renown Medical Center. The new facility allowed services to expand to 24 hours with overnight opportunities to get youth off the streets. The new facility also provides a drop-in shelter, transitional housing, community rooms, and administrative offices.
Over the past three years, and despite difficulties experienced during the pandemic, the ArrowCreek Chefs Club has supported the mission of the Eddy House by providing a monthly hot meal for 40 local homeless and at-risk kids – aged 18-24. Bonnie's husband died unexpectedly earlier this year. Sue and Bonnie joined forces with other Chefs to make sure that the meals continued flawlessly. When the Eddy House staff and clientele learned of the tragic death of Bonnie's husband, they sent letters of support to Bonnie, portions of which she has agreed to share:
• “From the bottom of my heart, I just want to thank you for the meals that you have donated to Eddy House. You and your husband have helped so many youths and are a role model for our community..."
• “Your generosity has helped so many people..."
• “It's hard to find people who care like you. You make a difference for people like me..."
In addition to providing ongoing help to homeless youth during the past two years, ArrowCreek Chefs Club members have donated numerous supplies and money to the Nevada Humane Society. Last year Chefs Club member Bonnie Atondo challenged the group to match her late husband Steve’s donation of $1,000. The group collected and donated $2,180 in supplies and cash to the local Nevada Humane Society.
These philanthropic works are a positive reflection of the commitment and generous spirit contained within the gates of ArrowCreek. Along with philanthropic endeavors, the Chefs Club has monthly meetings, progressive dinners, cooking classes and demonstrations. The Chefs Club invites you to join or get more information about the club by contacting Carol Steingard at sedona1927@gmail.com.
This group embodies putting the community first, and we thank them for their great service.
Dinner Menu
» Baked Ziti with Meatballs » Mixed Green Salad with Ranch Dressing
All the items in the back row of the photo above are to help stock The Eddy house pantry. We do this the last Tuesday of every month. The following chefs either donated, cooked or both!
Sue Thorsteinson Carol Steingard Bonnie Atondo Joyce Seelen Cookie Steinberg » Garlic Bread » Brownies and Muffins » Apples
Karen Van Slambrook Donna Perez Paula Paust Judy England Peggy Mathews Angela Havewala Denise Rooney Ann Blamire
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WhoAreWe? by joyce white
I met a California resident who wanted to know more about ArrowCreek.
“How old do you have to be to buy and live in ArrowCreek? she asked.
“There is no age limit. Anyone of any age can live in ArrowCreek. In fact, we have a lot of young families buying here. According to a 2020 Survey of residents, three percent have three children under 18 living at home, over nine percent of homes have two children there, and other eight percent have one child,” I replied. Thus, close to 20% of residents have children living at home.
“But I thought ArrowCreek was a retirement community,” she offered.
“Yes. A lot of retired people live here. The survey found that 52 percent are retired, but some people also work part-time. And just over 43 percent have lived here more than ten years,” I said.
“I understand that the community has two 18-hole golf courses. Does anyone really use them?” she asked.
“What a great question,” I replied. “Let me tell you some interesting facts. Nearly 53 percent of The Club’s approximately 900 members are residents living within ArrowCreek, which, based on the number of homes in the development, suggests that around 50 percent of the ArrowCreek Homeowner Association residents are members of The Club. While many community members do not play golf, “Sport” memberships have provided access to the new dining, pool, fitness, and other amenities at The Club. The owners of The Club have recently put in a lot of money to improve their facility, and this one factor has increased the value of homes here,” I offered. “We don’t play golf. Why should we move to ArrowCreek?” she wondered.
“According to the 2020 survey, people come here because of opportunities for hiking, walking, and snow skiing. They also come for the scenery and views. And we have a Residents’ Center with a gym and other amenities that almost half of residents use,” I said.
“I’ve heard your Architectural Design Review Committee requirements are quite restrictive,” said the Californian with concern.
“Forty-four percent of residents have not used the ADRC, but 46 percent of all residents who responded want the ADRC rules enforced. According to the 2020 survey, 69 percent think the ADRC does a satisfactory job. And the ACHOA has published new guidelines and have added online applications to make it easier to get a new house built or a remodel done,” I pointed out.
“Where do you get this information?” she asked.
“The best place is to go to the website, ArrowCreek.com. In addition, the ACHOA Board puts out a magazine called the ArrowCreek View to let residents know important information. Eighty four percent of residents think the ACHOA Board does either a good or an excellent job of communicating, and over 97 percent of respondents said they read the ArrowCreek View. Sixtynine percent said they have visited the website and a majority said they found the information they were looking for there,” I told her.
“Yes but, how many people responded to that survey?” asked the woman.
“There were 549 responses out of about 930 homes here—one response per home. That is over fifty percent—a really good response rate for any survey research,” I replied.
“But how does ArrowCreek compare to other communities in Reno?” she asked.
“One of our residents, Mark Aston, has put together a spreadsheet comparing amenities and fees of various communities. Forty-two percent of respondents to the 2020 survey I mentioned want this information. According to Mr. Aston, the fees paid in ArrowCreek compare favorably to other communities that have similar amenities. This research hasn’t yet been published,” I offered. In addition, the ACHOA Community Manager and ACHOA General Manager and employee staff provide a high level of service to the community to make sure that the community is well run and visually appealing for residents and quests. This sets an excellent tone on what you can expect being a community member, I stated..
“One of my concerns is the financial health of a community. I want to know about this before I decide to buy there,” stated the woman.
“The Budget and Finance Committee and the Reserve Fund Committee that are both overseen by the Board are tasked with keeping ArrowCreek in good financial shape. The committees decide when it is necessary to raise fees and what amount of reserve is needed to keep the community updated and healthy financially. Big expenditures, like replacing the twenty-year-old irrigation system are factored into their budget. I think it is safe to say that ArrowCreek is in good financial condition, and the Board wants to keep it that way.”
“It sounds like ArrowCreek is a good choice,” observed the woman from California and I agreed.
“ArrowCreek is a premier Northern Nevada gated, family-friendly, golf, and recreation community. Come for the views, stay for the lifestyle.”
JulyFourth
independence day celebration in ArrowCreek
