ArrowCreek View May 2023

DEPARTMENTS

residents ridepump track popularity

A pump track is a small circuit track with banked turns and small humps. Banked turns are called berms and the humps are called rollers because one can roll their bike up and down them.

eggstravaganza 2023

Sunday, April 2, 2023, brought much-anticipated “ArrowCreek spring weather” and an exciting family and friend’s neighborhood event!

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.

tahoe rim trail adventures

“We’re here to make your next adventure possible,” Anthony from the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) said, “and if we can inspire more people to get out on our trails, we’d be bringing the best of our community together while also creating stewards for the forest.”

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.

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.

Photo of Jacob Shapiro on bike by Jana Buck, Galena Mountain Bike Head Coach.

ArrowCreek View is the official publication of the ArrowCreek HOA published by CCMedia. 775.327.4200 | www.cc.media peggy@cc.media

ACHOA contact info

Inquiries, concerns, requests to the Board or Committees: ACservice@associasn.com

Use TownSQ (www.townsq.io) to ask questions or make comments concerning the ArrowCreek View, check your account real time, view secured ACHOA documents, and see announcements!

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

Mark Aston, President

Caryn Olson, Vice President

Paul Burkett, Treasurer

Margaret McConnell, Secretary

Rick Hsu, Director

Stan Jaeger, Director

Reb Bailey, Director

ADRC MEMBERS

John Krisch, Chair

Margaret McConnell, Board Liaison

Stan Jaeger, Board Liaison

Ron Duncan

Jeff Jones

Don Unruh

Mike Branson

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

As we move into spring, the Board already faces a stiff budget challenge caused by a series of heavy winter storms resulting in an overspending of $106,000 year to date on snow plowing ($225,000 total “snow bill” to date). The Board, Budget & Finance Committee, and our General Manager are now looking at where fiscally responsible spending cuts or deferrals can be made during this year to balance this deficit. With relatively few discretionary expenditures, we will have to review such expense cuts or deferrals together with their possible impact on maintaining our vibrant and pleasant environment.

We are also moving ahead to increase efforts to interact with you. These efforts include Board updates, Coffee with the Board meetings, and Town Halls. This will enable homeowners to engage with the Board and each other and to share your views. We hope your feedback may guide us to make better decisions. If you know of a neighbor who is not receiving our Board updates and would like to, then please encourage them to request email updates at acservice@associasn.com

Thank you to the many residents who have given the Board positive feedback on our staff, who have been under considerable pressure during the winter months. It

accessing townsq

is encouraging when you show your appreciation for their efforts.

The architect continues to finalize the plans for the Residents’ Center. The plans will include the needed critical replacement of the 20-year-old HVAC systems. In the process of evaluating the systems, we discovered an entire air handler for the bathrooms that has not been functional for some time. We hope shortly to share details on some of the upgrades with the homeowners and to invite your input.

Our Community Manager, Jeanne Tarantino, and the ADRC officer, Judy Pinto, are both going into retirement this year. After many years of service to ArrowCreek, they will be replaced by Marian Young and Tammy Hooper. On behalf of the Community, the Board would like to thank both Jeanne and Judy for their valued service and to welcome Marian and Tammy.

Thank you for being a good Neighbor!

Board of Directors

Mark Aston - Board President

Caryn Olson - Vice President

Margaret McConnell - Secretary

Paul Burkett - Treasurer

Stan Jaeger, Reb Bailey, Rick HsuDirectors

On TownSq you can see HOA information and your account information real time including violations, architectural requests, etc., and you can make payments online. TownSq.io can be accessed directly or through the Arrowcreek.com website. To view Documents, select “Documents” located on the left hand column, Filters, Category, and then select the category type you would like to see (ADRC, Announcements, ACView Magazine, Committees & Interest Groups, Disaster Preparedness, Financials, forms,

Governing Documents & Rules, Insurance, maps, Minutes, Reserve Study & annual Budget, townSq Job Aids), and click Apply. Note that “Internet Explorer” does not support TownSq (a different browser should be selected). And, for phones and ipads, be sure to download the Google app.

Follow the steps below to register your account:

1. If you are not on the “login” page, you may need to select “Help & Support” and then “Homeowner Login”

2. Click “Need to Register" located under the green “Login” bar.

3. Enter your account ID number and ArrowCreek property ZIP code (89511), first & last name.

4. Click “Continue"

5. Click on “Sign up”

Once registered, you can modify your ‘profile’ for how you want to receive notices (or not) from the HOA.

If you need further assistance, please contact TownSq Customer Service at 844.281.1728

Email: support@townsq.io

arrowcreek websites

ArrowCreek community members have access to four websites within the community to provide current information concerning activities within the community. The four websites have been created and maintained by the ACHOA, Community Manager and The Club At Arrowcreek. The websites are as follows:

www.arrowcreek.com

The ACHOA public website. No login is needed. Lots of information about ArrowCreek for public consumption.

www.quickpass.us

The ACHOA Front Gate restricted access system. It can be accessed directly or through the Arrowcreek.com website. If you

need help with your login, contact Leda at Security 775.850.4450.

www.app.townsq.io

The ACHOA private website with community member personal information. If you need help with your login, contact support@townsq.io

www.theclubac.com

The Reno private country club and golf courses in the center of the ACHOA. No login is needed.

Please check out these websites for current information and events happening within our Premier Northern Nevada Community. You can learn a lot about the community and you can join in the fun throughout the community. You come for the views but you stay for the lifestyle.

BUDGET & FINANCE

are the invested assets of the achoa secure?

Recently we have all read something in the headlines about failed or near failed banks – Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate (Crypto Bank), Signature Bank, First Republic Bank and Credit Suisse. Several other banks have been put on watch lists by state and federal regulators.

The banks failed in their due diligence to diversify and balance deposits, investments and performing loans. The banks failed to properly ladder their investments to make sure that cash was available for depositor withdrawals. The banks had too many long-term Treasury, mortgage bonds, and student loan bonds with the hope to hold them until maturity before the cash demands for withdrawals occurred. The Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) raising

interest rates caused these long-term investments value-to-market to fall in value and became an issue when they needed to be sold to get cash for depositors. Bonds are valued based on the interest they are paying now. So, if the interest rate goes up, the bond value goes down to reflect the interest increase. The Fed’s higher rates put these banks in a tough position. For example, if you bought the bond at $100 with a 3% interest rate, but now you need to sell the bond to get money. If the interest rate is now 4%, you will get $99 for it to make up the difference in the interest.

Based upon the headlines, this is an appropriate time to update the Community about the ACHOA Investment Policy. The ACHOA had no Certificates of Deposit (CDs) at any of the above listed banks. Please review the January Financial Statements on TownSq that are available to you concerning the list of current investments for

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Reserve, Capital, and ADRC Funds.

» All ACHOA CDs in all fund accounts are below $250,000 so they are fully insured by the FDIC.

» ACHOA Investments are not in long-term Treasures or CDs with most maturity dates being between six months to one year.

» The ACHOA holds investments until maturity and the ACHOA does not lose its principal. Value varies from month to month, but the ACHOA gets the full investment at maturity.

» Past ACHOA Treasurers have followed NRS 116 restrictions and the ACHOA Conservative Investment Policy.

» The ACHOA is in an Excellent financial position.

» As of February 28, 2023, the current investment and cash balances at Fidelity are as follows:

»» Reserve Fund Money Market $337,678 and Investment Portfolio of $4,739,278.75.

»» Capital Fund Money Market $58,272.11 and Investment Portfolio of $76,998.89.

» ADRC Fund Money Market $280,822.33 and Investment

Portfolio of $412,195.67. As of March 11, 2023, the US Bank and CIT Cash Balances are as follows:

»» ADRC US Bank Money Market Cash Balance of $422,016.93 for return deposits to community members.

»» CIT Cash Balance of $287,913.72 with monthly assessment payments being received to boost balance more than $300,000 for the month to handle operating expenses.

The ArrowCreek Homeowners Association, Inc. Investment Policy Adopted Board Resolution 2003-001, revised March 28, 2003, revised June 15, 2010, and revised June 7, 2016, provides guidance to the Board Treasurer and Board members concerning the handling of ACHOA investments. The Investment Policy is available on TownSq. The following important elements of the policy are shared below.

The ArrowCreek Homeowners Association Reserve Study and the Annual Approved Operating, ADRC, Reserve, and Capital Budgets shall always be considered in determining the staggering or laddering of maturities to prevent unnecessary transaction costs to satisfy cash flow demands for ADRC Fund, Capital Fund, and

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Reserve Fund expenditures approved by the Board of Directors.

The ACHOA Authorized Investments shall include the following instruments in order of preference:

» Certificate of Deposits (CDs) up to $250,000 per account with the FDIC backing the investment at the institution

» Money Market Deposit Accounts or Funds covered by the FDIC, NCUSIF, SPIC or Private Insurance for the entire deposited sum

» U.S. Treasuries including TIPS and Funds that invest only in U.S. Treasuries

» U.S. Government Bonds, including the Federal Home Loan Bank, GNMA and FNMA, and Funds that invest in only these instruments.

All ACHOA investments shall be guided by the following criteria, listed in decreasing order of importance.

» Safety of Principal: The long-term goal is safety of all invested funds. The ACHOA does not chase interest rates for the sake of getting a higher yield.

» Liquidity and Accessibility: Funds should be readily available for projected or unexpected expenditures and should fund the Cash Flow Budgets of the Association.

» Minimal Investment Costs: Investment costs (redemption fees, commissions, and other transaction costs) should be minimized.

» Investment Advisors or Brokerages: Funds should be invested through reputable and skilled investment advisers or brokerages for the above listed investment instruments.

» Return on Investment (Yield): Unallocated cash should be invested to seek the highest level of return that is consistent with the preservation of the purchasing power of the principal and accumulated interest or dividends from the investment instrument.

» Note: An investment may be insured for principal recovery, but liquidity may be compromised. This must be carefully analyzed to satisfy all the above goals.

In summary, the ACHOA investment policy is financially conservative and follows the Board goal of ensuring the financial health of the Association. We are watching for the fox in the hen house and the Board will respond accordingly.

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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!

ask the manager

Introducing Our New Community Manager

Hello! My name is Marian Young, and I am delighted to be assisting the ArrowCreek Community. I am an experienced portfolio manager originally from Charleston, South Carolina.

My professional background of more than twenty-five years in sales and management has provided me with an invaluable foundation of skills that facilitate an elevated level of service and optimize

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connections to provide the best support for a harmonious community.

My style is one of robust professional courtesy and my goal is that you will hear from me before I hear from you.

I have a Chihuahua mix called Lucky who was rescued by a friend and given to me. My trusty canine companion and I have lived in Nevada since 2014.

My degree is in English Literature from the University of West Florida, and I have a minor in Women’s Studies.

My hobbies are wine, and music and I have worked as a performing singer and pianist. I enjoy building relationships with Associations and Boards and treasure the experiences and memories I’ve made with previous associations.

I hope to bring to the ArrowCreek Association a unique level of individual contact and I’m excited for this opportunity to work with you all.

MarianYoung, ASN Community Manager

new asn branch president

Associa Sierra North (ASN) is pleased to announce that Ed Maciel has joined the company as branch president. Ed will oversee the company’s

sheep return to help prevent wildfire

The ArrowCreek Fuels Reduction Committee reminds everyone that about 800 sheep will again be coming around May 15th! Per the U.S. Forest Service, the sheep will be grazing for four to six weeks west of ArrowCreek on Federal and County lands, including the areas above White’s Creek and Thomas Creek trails. These sheep will consume over 3,200 lbs. of cheatgrass each day. People walking or hiking on these trails or in these areas must keep their dogs on leash when the sheep return. It’s difficult, if not impossible, to control dogs when they see sheep. Instinct takes over and dogs can harass and really hurt the sheep. Help safeguard these sheep – keep your dogs on leash at all times.

Reno office, where he will drive development of strategy, manage operational business activities, and mentor branch personnel. He will also provide branch leadership and staff members with the resources and support they require to reach assigned goals and objectives.

Ed joins ASN with three decades of experience in all facets of financial analysis, marketing management, strategic planning, leadership development, and operations management. He most recently served as regional director for a leading provider of community management services in the Reno area. He previously spent 28 years in the transportation sector, where he held a range of vice president, area director, and regional operations manager roles. Ed is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force in which he served as an air rescue specialist.

ResidentsRide

pump track popularity

by anshu vuppalapati, arrowcreek freshman at davidson academy

Spring and summer are upon us and both ArrowCreek resident adults and youth will take to the great outdoors for adventure. All of us want to get out of the house from the incessant winter season and the activities of choice are abundant. Many adult and youth residents will choose biking.

Mountain biking is a great sport that anyone can enjoy and biking at a pump track is another remarkable activity for community involvement and fun for the whole family. There is a large population of cyclists in the Reno area and especially in the ArrowCreek community that ride on mountain bike trails, sidewalks, skateparks, and many other types of terrain. Most high-quality bike trails are located around Lake Tahoe making them distant from ACHOA youth that do not drive. Having a local pump track in the southwest part of Reno or Washoe County could allow for more biking-related activities and would encourage people of all ages to go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. But first, what is a pump track you may ask?

A pump track is a small circuit track with banked turns and small humps. Banked turns are called berms and the humps are called rollers because one can roll their bike up and down them. Having these rollers will teach riders of all ages to generate speed without pedaling while using their whole body. There is not a specific expertise level a rider must be to use a pump track because they are designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced bikers. Pump tracks vary in size, ranging from the size of a small backyard to the

area of a shopping plaza. Almost any type of bike can be used on a pump track starting from a toddler’s strider bike to an adult’s full suspension mountain bike. Whole families could play together on the track. A pump track was where I first learned to properly ride a bike with control while using my whole body. It is a good workout for coordination and balance while in motion.

The design of a pump track is simple, using minimal dirt while maintaining the local landscape. Like mountain biking trails, a pump track would also allow for any biker to enjoy the beautiful views the track has to offer while on two wheels. Pump tracks are easy to build because most pump tracks are repurposed vacant lands or community common areas. They do not require much maintenance, only needing volunteers to spend 3 hours 3 times a year based on maintenance patterns of other pump tracks. The pump track is sustainable, and people don’t outgrow it. It bonds families and helps make new friends. They can create a community of riders, builders, and advocates.

The two nearest pump tracks from ArrowCreek are Sierra Vista Bike Park’s pump track in North Reno and Incline Bike Park’s pump track which is in Incline Village. Both tracks are a part of a bike park which includes many more trails and features other than a pump track. Instead of driving a long distance to ride a bike, a local pump track would allow bikers to hop on their bikes from their homes and ride to the pump track to have fun. A pump track is more than just a trail, it brings a community together.

general manager report

QWhy does the HOA perform road work on streets that do not appear distressed? what roads are scheduled for repair or maintenance in 2023?

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AIn 2004 ArrowCreek HOA along with our engineer consultant, Applied Pavement Technologies developed a plan to maintain and repair all the streets and pathways in ArrowCreek. This included annual surveys in the Spring to identify distressed locations and instituted a long-term 30-year maintenance and repair plan that is updated annually. This plan provides data to determine the ACHOA reserve fund requirements for our 26 miles of roads and miles of walking paths. This data is by far the largest component of the Annual ACHOA Reserve Study.

The pavement management process has been conducted annually since the completion of the initial 2004 plan. Each year, enhancements have been made to the plan so that scheduled cost-effective maintenance and repair work for roads and walkways are performed. In addition, the long-term

maintenance and repair requirements are updated to accurately determine future costs. Often community members ask, “Why is the ACHOA doing road work on a street that is in good condition?" The answer is preventive maintenance. The definition of preventive maintenance according to The Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is the planned strategy of costeffective treatments to an existing roadway that preserves the system, retards future deterioration, and maintains or improves the functional condition of the system.

Preventive maintenance treatments are relatively low cost and often performed when there is little or no apparent distress. By reducing the rate of pavement deterioration, properly timed preventive maintenance treatments like a slurry seal can significantly increase the life of the existing pavement and delay costly rehabilitation and reconstruction by 5 to 10 years which ultimately saves the ACHOA money in the long term.

The 2023 scheduled road work in ArrowCreek consists of three different types

of maintenance: (1) Preventive (slurry seal), (2) Routine (crack sealing), and (3) Corrective (asphalt patching).

Once the road repair and paving contractors have been selected and the schedule of work has been confirmed, the ACHOA staff will send out a detailed email to owners describing the potential impact to residents during the road work timeframe. The repair and paving contractors will also be required to put up electronic message boards and door hangers to the affected neighborhoods before the work begins.

If there is any doubt ArrowCreeks efforts to maintain our streets at a high level have benefited homeowners please compare our roads to the multitude of large potholes from the extreme winter conditions that can be found as soon as you exit the community.

Scott Peterlin,

Scott Peterlin, General Manager

Health&Safety

support at wcsd

by

victoria campbell, public information officer, wcsd

The health and safety of students, families and school staff members is the highest priority of the Washoe County School District (WCSD). Increasingly, however, the district—along with many school districts in the country—has faced safety challenges on some campuses. School Police officers investigate each report of threats or incidents and urge students and families to notify officers if they have any safety concerns in our schools.

On February 2, 2023, at the District’s annual State of Education address, Superintendent Susan Enfield communicated with all district staff and the community regarding her intent to ensure safe learning environments for all students and staff. She also shared information on how staff will be supported in addressing student behavior. Several professional

learning opportunities are being provided to school-based staff to address classroom climate, student behavior, de-escalation and discipline, trauma-informed practices and social-emotional supports for both students and staff. On March 13, the district provided workshops focused on the building of school climate and classroom/ school-wide systems for behavioral support. Other learning opportunities will be provided throughout the spring including a planned cross-agency prevention conference for district staff and partners to discuss substance use prevention, suicide prevention, child abuse prevention and trauma-informed practices.

In addition, the WCSD Board of Trustees recently approved the purchase of crisis alert equipment and software in WCSD schools and administration buildings.

The company, Centegix, manufactures badges that, when activated, route requests for assistance to key personnel instantly. This wearable badge would be given to every WCSD employee and provides two options: a Staff Alert, which calls for individual assistance from site-based responders, and a Campus-Wide Alert, which informs everyone on the campus and School Police of the need to take action. The Centegix system creates a geofence around each school property so even when staff visit multiple schools, emergency personnel will be alerted to the proper school. The system is already in use at the Clark County School District.

The Centegix system comes with a five-year agreement. Funding for the system comes from ESSER (Elementary and Secondary

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Wildfire Season BE PREPARED FOR

Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM) is a key measure of defense against wildfires. During a PSOM event, power is shut off for safety in extreme and elevated fire risk areas when certain environmental conditions are met to help prevent wildfires.

 Be prepared for a PSOM event: Update your contact information at nvenergy.com/myaccount.

 If you or permanent members of your household are dependent on electrically operated medical equipment 24/7, we encourage you to enroll in our Green Cross program.

 Know your PSOM Zone.

 Identify backup charging methods for phones, including a cell phone charger that can be used in the car.

 Have a personal safety plan in place for every member of your household including pets and livestock.

 Know how to manually open your garage door.

 Build or restock your emergency kit with flashlights, fresh batteries, first-aid supplies, food and bottled water per the guidelines found at ready.gov.

 Sign up for emergency alerts from your county so that you can be informed of other wildfire safety-related updates.

School Emergency Relief) III as part of the American Rescue Plan, which was provided to schools during the COVID pandemic. WCSD is using this funding to provide significant additional resources to support students’ academic recovery, socialemotional needs and success.

But physical safety is just one part of the district’s mission to support students, staff members and families. It’s no secret that students learn better when they’re mentally, physically and emotionally healthy, but the COVID pandemic has created challenges to the district’s educational mission. Since the pandemic, issues such as absenteeism, student behavior and social-emotional health – all of which were evident before COVID – have become more prevalent in our schools. Good health is a crucial part of learning—and supporting students as they’re learning— so WCSD has formed a new partnership with Care Solace to provide an additional layer of care for our community.

Care Solace helps individuals find mental health care providers and substance abuse treatment centers. Partly as a result of the pandemic, many students and families have struggled with their mental and emotional health, and Care Solace is only a phone call away, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Students, staff members and families may call or conduct an online search to determine what type of resources and support are available to help.

All services provided by Care Solace to WCSD students, families and staff members are free of charge. Care Solace connects callers with mental healthcare providers that accept all medical insurances, Medicaid, Medicare and sliding scale options for people who do not have insurance.

WCSD students, staff members and families may call Care Solace at 888.515.0595 at any time. Support is available in more than two hundred languages. A dedicated Care Companion™ will help research

options, secure appointments and follow up to make sure it is a good fit. For an anonymous search, answer a few questions to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at www.caresolace.com/washoe.

It’s important to know that Care Solace is not an emergency response service. If there is a life-threatening emergency, call 9-1-1 or the National Suicide Hotline at 9-8-8.

Additionally, WCSD’s Safe and Healthy Schools Commission will host its annual safety forum on Thursday, May 11. There will be three opportunities to join including a virtual forum at 7 a.m., a virtual forum at noon and an in-person forum at 5:30 p.m. at Traner Middle School. Topics will include physical safety at schools, BE SMART gun safety, trends in the juvenile justice system, suicide prevention and awareness and more. The forums are open to everyone. More information will be available at www. washoeschools.net as the event nears.

facilities & projects

clean up and repairs of common areas

The winter of 2022/23 will go down in history as one of the wettest, coldest, and most destructive winters of all time in Northern Nevada. The good news is we are out of the multi-year drought with over fifteen atmospheric rivers providing needed moisture. The sad news is ArrowCreek has a long road ahead of clean up and repair to common areas throughout the community. From flooding that caused erosion damage, to heavy snow that snapped trees in half, to the street clean-up of all the required sanding of the roads to allow for safe driving during icy conditions, the ACHOA’s staff and vendors will have an additional work load this spring and summer. ACHOA management will prioritize the work based upon immediate need for the locations within the community. Since the ACHOA is a large private community, we do not receive the same resources or clean-up assistance that the neighborhoods of Washoe County and the city of Reno do for these clean-up and repair projects.

Our staff arborist and Facilities team of seven have already removed dozens of damaged trees, and we estimate that well over one

hundred trees and shrubs on ACHOA land will need removal.

To cut down, cut up and remove the 100+ trees on common area, community management estimates that it will consume up to ten percent of our total facilities staff labor hours this spring and summer. Replacing trees will take additional time but the ACHOA is fortunate to have an in-house staff including an arborist as it would be much more expensive if this service were contracted out.

The staff appreciates the residents’ patience with the common area clean up. Please know we have a comprehensive list of all areas that require the ACHOA’s attention, and we are methodically working our way around the property and have prioritized areas based on safety concerns, drainage infrastructure and highly visible locations.

If you do have an area of concern, you can email acservice@ associasn.com with your request and you will receive a timely response. Please know the ACHOA staff is working diligently to clean up and repair the storm damage as quickly as possible with the limited resources we do have.

save the date

ongoing

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 3:30 - 5:30pm

2nd Thursday of the Month

Chef's Club

Fridays

Hand & Foot Club 1 - 5pm

Dates vary each month

May

10 ADRC Meeting, 11am

Spring Floral

Eggstravaganza

achoa spring social

by jessica harwig

Sunday, April 2, 2023, brought muchanticipated “ArrowCreek spring weather” and an exciting family and friend’s neighborhood event! The Eggcellent Eggtastic Spring Eggstravaganza that rolled into our Residents’ Center and patio was no yolk. Those who participated were so hoppy to see the pastel balloon arch and some dyed laughing at the sweetly planted and placed decorations.

Our Social Committee hopped in with an earresistable Easter egg hunt followed by photos with the spring bunny. Everyone there had a shell of a time! Things got even more bunny when many of the attending families and friends enjoyed spring coloring and Easter art creating. Snacks

included simple nibbles for every bunny to enjoy until the celebration goodies were eggstinct.

The goal of the Social Committee is to build community and to have some fun while doing it! If you have suggestions for past or future events, please let us know!

We welcome and appreciate your feedback at arrowcreeksocial@gmail.com. Please also refer to the official ArrowCreek website for updates on upcoming events and the neighborhood social calendar. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!

*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 the1st 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.)

socials & events

less traffic. Some of the ArrowCreek neighborhoods represented are Desatoya, Granite Point, Indigo Run, and Muirfield Villas.

The group is happy to teach anyone who wants to learn! For more info, contact Ginger Furumoto at 775.851.9381.

hands down fun with the hand & foot group

The ArrowCreek Hand & Foot card game aficionados meet for a fun afternoon every Friday from 1 - 5pm at the Residents’ Center and are open to having more residents come join their fun. No experience necessary! They bring food and wine to share as they play their canasta-like game. They have about eighteen regular members and usually have three tables of players. It is the largest group that meets weekly at the Residents’ Center according to Brenda Rodriguez, the ArrowCreek Residents’ Center Coordinator.

The group started about four years ago. Ginger Furumoto and several of her friends got it going with about eight to sixteen people. Word of mouth and lots of new people grew the numbers. Most members played cards when they were kids. Former (or even current) bridge, poker, pinochle, gin rummy and canasta players look forward to their Friday afternoons playing Hand & Foot at the Residents’ Center. Everyone is retired from various professions within such fields as Research & Development, Marketing & Sales, Food Service, Software Development, and Speech Pathology. These club members came to ArrowCreek for the views, skiing, golf, and

social committee openings by

jessica hartwig

Lovers enjoy fine wine, great food, and sharing good times.

wine lovers club

Recently the ArrowCreek Wine Lovers, the largest active Club in AC, held a special Irish themed Wine Lovers affair at the ArrowCreek home of Alan and Katrina Bader. Over 76 attendees enjoyed an array of appetizers, desserts, and a choice of some 46 different wines. In addition, Kelly Young, a Northern NV Wine Specialist, poured tastings of a Pinot Noir, GSM (which is a short-hand reference for a red wine blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre) and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Meadowcroft Winery in Sonoma. Wine Lovers president, Terry Brodt, said “It was the largest gathering since last summer's Wine Lovers Food Bank Fundraiser. Enjoying fine wine while socializing with good friends, many new friends and residents of ArrowCreek is almost spiritual.”

The Social Committee has openings! By serving on the Social Committee, you will make a valuable contribution to ArrowCreek and meet other residents who share similar interests in wanting to build community. Committee positions are volunteer. You can apply to be a member or attend any of the monthly meetings held -- we would love to hear your ideas! Complete

Wine

Hand & Foot members gathered on a recent Friday.

The Community Service Group brings attention to an upcoming event

Please join us for a rockin’ evening at our 3rd annual Horses & Harmony fundraising event on July 29, 2023. High-energy, local Reno band Decoy will be entertaining, and Big Blue Q and Pizen & Wine will be providing food and drinks. For the third year, we will also have our awesome online auction with loads of outstanding items to bid on.

This is an outdoor event with lawn seating, dinner & drinks. Tables are also available. Ticket are on sale now. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit us at www.leadwithhorses.com/concert23. Looking forward to seeing you there!

LEAD with Horses provides equine assisted education and counseling programs in Washoe County and surrounding communities for children and young adults ages 5-24 facing a variety of challenges.

2023 graduate feature in july arrowcreek view

Is there a 2023 Graduate in your family? We are celebrating our University/College/High School/Elementary/8th Grade/Kindergarten graduates in ArrowCreek in our July/August issue. Send a print quality formal and/or informal photo of your student along with name, grade/school graduating from to acview89511@gmail.com

Submission of photo grants permission to print photo, name, and school info in the upcoming ArrowCreek View Magazine.

CONGRATULATIONS 2023 Graduates

The ArrowCreek Homeowners Association and its community members would like to congratulate all sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, granddaughters, and grandsons that recently graduated from elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. This is a great accomplishment and you should be recognized for your efforts. Your close family members and the entire ArrowCreek community take pride in your accomplishments. The best of luck to you all as you go forward in your lives. Stay safe and healthy out there.

ArrowCreek interest groups

book Club

Deb Marko debmarko@icloud.com

Bridge social

Betsy Burgess betsyhburgess@gmail.com

Chefs club

Carol Steingard sedona1927@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

hiking club

Marc Kuder marc.kuder@gmail.com

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

Stan Jaeger stanjaeger@gmail.com

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

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.

Gatehouse telephone

775.850.4450

Gatehouse fax 775.850.4451

Security Gatehouse email acsecure@msn.com www.quickpass.us

security & safety respect

The Golden Rule of Respect is the principle of treating others as one wants to be treated. We should be following this rule in all aspects of our lives. This should also include the staff that take care of you and your community. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes it is forgotten that the ArrowCreek staff are also human beings deserving of respect. Below are a few examples of the poor treatment staff have been receiving.

wildlife issues

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.

» Sometimes when cars come in too fast or follow too closely behind other vehicles, the gate will not open. Security will then have to inquire who the driver is and if they are a resident/member. Sometimes this causes frustration and the resident/ member will yell and cuss at security staff. Security is just trying to identify who you are to make sure nobody gets in that’s not supposed to.

» When a guest is not on the list, security will have to call the resident to make sure they are expecting their visitor. If the resident does not answer, the guest will have to be turned around until the resident can be reached. Sometimes the guest will become infuriated and cuss/

yell at security. On some occasions, residents have called back to yell and cuss at security for not allowing their guest in. Security is simply following the protocol set forth to keep ArrowCreek residents safe.

» Maintenance staff keep the community looking great. Even when staff do their job, some community members greet staff with hostility. Some residents get upset with the noise from their equipment. Some want maintenance to change the way they are doing their job. Some get upset that maintenance cannot do work on their private property, etc.

Regardless of what is irking you, please show respect to the staff that take care of you. ArrowCreek staff goes above and beyond for their residents. Nobody should ever feel intimidated, disrespected or bullied at work. Mutual respect and common decency for community members and staff should always be paramount at the front gate. That is the goal of the Security Department staff. Thank you to those of you who have always been respectful and kind. Hopefully, others will follow.

March, 2022 – March, 2023 ArrowCreek Market Statistics

Cheenu Sandhu of Engel and Völkers Lake Tahoe has a reputation for delivering exceptional service and possessing unrivaled expertise in the community. “I live here, this is my home. Buyers hear firsthand from me why ArrowCreek should be their obvious choice when looking for a home in Reno. My success in this neighborhood has come from educating the buyer on the lifestyle of living in this high-end community, the amenities, golf courses, the country club, social scene, schools and security that are all top-notch. It truly is the best place to live and I help buyers visualize it through my personal experience.” Call me to discuss my expertise in selling ArrowCreek.

speed safety

Most of us enjoy the opportunity to get out on the open road and drive fast every now and again, but a residential community is absolutely no place for reckless or unsafe driving. The presence of speeding in your community may well be something that worries you, especially if you have children who like to play outside. The question is, what can be done about it?

As an individual, there are a couple of things you can do to help reduce speeding. Probably the best thing you can do is simply to lead by example: drive at a reasonable pace any time you are in the neighborhood. Ignore honks or tailgaters; safety is far more important than appeasing reckless drivers! Also, keep an eye out for other’s dangerous driving habits. If you see someone driving recklessly, report it to security. As residents, you are our eyes and ears. Security can’t be everywhere at once, so they rely on you to help point out dangerous situations.

Security monitors road safety 24/7. They have state of the art radar cameras that are constantly recording vehicle movement. Security catches speeders every single day with these units. Security also does random monitoring of stop sign locations throughout the community. Violations for running stop signs and speeding are processed daily; however, security presence minimizes these offenses. Below are our moving violation totals for 2023 so far:

expect detours for rtc arrowcreek parkway reconstruction

Early this Summer, Regional Transportation Commission or RTC will be reconstructing Arrowcreek Parkway from South Virginia Street to 250 feet south of Rubblestone Drive. Rubblestone Drive is the entryway of the neighborhood on the right side as the two lanes merge into one after the Zolezzi Lane/ArrowCreek Parkway traffic lights. Zolezzi Lane will also be rehabilitated from Arrowcreek Parkway to Jeppson Lane. According to the project description at https://www.rtcwashoe.com/engineering-project/ arrowcreek-pkwy-rubblestone-to-virginia/ the construction work will include “removal and replacement of the roadway structural section, sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement as necessary, reconstruction of existing curb ramps as necessary, traffic signal improvements, and other incidentals necessary for the reconstruction of the street segment within the project limits.”

RTC anticipates road closures and detours as part of the project. If you always “come up the hill” using Arrowcreek Parkway, now is the time to explore using Mt. Rose Highway and cutting across at Wedge Parkway or Thomas Creek Road.

Speeding – 66 Stop Sign – 9 School Bus Stop Sign – 0 Reckless Driving (50 mph +) – 2

As a community we can work on this together to keep these numbers from growing. Please take this into consideration next time you are behind the wheel.

the achoa utv services the community

As we all know, we have experienced a long, drawn-out winter. We have had continuous snow and water events without much break in between. This keeps us all busy. Luckily, security had our new UTV to help us out. So far this winter we have used the UTV to pull more than 20 cars out of ditches. We have also used it to salt, scrape and widen the roads. We have used it to clear over 9 berms in various situations, including emergencies.

We are happy for Spring to come so we can use it for less snowy situations. We anticipate significant natural devastation from all these recent storms. Our UTV can help ACHOA staff clear and haul away all the debris left behind. We will be able to drive it on the pathways and off road to areas that are not easily accessible with a car. We want all of the ArrowCreek community to be back to its beautiful self. We are glad we have tools to do it.

classical music at the club

After a 2-year hiatus due to Covid, the Silver Soirées made a return debut at The Club at ArrowCreek Vista Room on March 28th under the direction of Stephanie Sant’Ambrogia. The program included pieces by Johannes Brahms, Robert Schumann, and Florence Price. About 60 people enjoyed the symphonic sounds of Scott Cuellar on piano, Natalie Brooke Higgins on horn, and Stephanie Sant’Ambrogia on violin. A young artist chamber ensemble of Adele Balcarek on violin, Audrey Lim on viola, and Olivia Knock on cello also performed with the Silver Soirées.

Tahoe

rim trail adventures

By Anthony Porter, Communications Director, Tahoe Rim Trail Association

“We’re here to make your next adventure possible,” Anthony from the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) said, “and if we can inspire more people to get out on our trails, we’d be bringing the best of our community together while also creating stewards for the forest.” If you have been searching for your next weekend getaway into the vast forests of Tahoe’s backyard, the TRTA can make it easy to explore. The Tahoe Rim Trail Association was created to help patrons plan their own day out on the trail and join together in the pursuit of the outdoors. The TRTA offers programs for all ages and experience levels, so that all you need to bring is an interest in getting outside. As the trails thaw around Lake Tahoe, the TRTA is ramping up for a season full of inspiring

folks just like you to get out on the trail.

The TRTA Volunteer program gets people out on the trail (with gloves and a hard hat) to be trained in the numerous ways we can all help preserve the forest ecosystem. You can also ditch the hard hats and gloves and become a Trail Ambassador, greeting recreators at the trailhead and giving important information while enjoying a day in the sun. Coming up on their calendar, the TRTA has three big weekends this summer to survey trail use and educate patrons looking to get out in the forest. Each summer, the TRTA works tirelessly to educate and inspire people to go out on trail safely, and you can join the great community of volunteers. Message tommyr@tahoerimtrail.org to join the

growing community of volunteers that help the hikers, bikers, and the forest.

If you want your kids to peel their eyes away from the tv screen and phones, there are programs for that too. The TRTA offers the Youth Backcountry Camp Program to get teens interested in the great outdoors. How would your child hold up on a 3-night backpacking trip? You may be surprised. The TRTA has all the gear, curriculum, and leadership to make each challenging experience one that leaves kids excited to get back on the trail. “We teach them important skills like cooking, water treatment, and Leave No Trace principles,” Julia from the TRTA stated, “but above all that, if they leave with more confidence and a deeper connection with nature, that is how we know we’ve really done our job.” For more information about these adventures and how to sign your child up, visit the Youth Backcountry Camp webpage at tahoerimtrail.org/youthbackcountry-camps.

Regardless of age, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association has a way to help you get your feet moving on the trail. Many of us are fortunate to be able to donate to causes that do work in our community, and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association also has a great membership program for donors who show their support. Although the operations seem big, they are a small, hardworking team looking to make the forests and trail systems beautiful for all of us. Please visit their site to sign up or to donate to these programs. Now, on to adventure!

governing committees

achoa has three types of committees

Within the “small city” operation of the ArrowCreek Homeowners Association (ACHOA), there are three distinct types of operating volunteer committees that work to fulfill the vision and mission statement of the ACHOA. The ACHOA is blessed to have over sixtyfive community members that are willing to provide their time and efforts on these committees. The ACHOA has Mandated, Standing Advisory and Ad-Hoc Advisory committees.

MANDATED COMMITTEE

The Architectural Design Committee (ADRC) was established in the Original Declarations of the ACHOA Governing Documents* which makes the ADRC a Mandated Committee. It is the only permanent, on-going committee and has clearly defined powers and authority from the Governing Documents.

Only the ACHOA Board is to appoint and remove members. However, both the ADRC and the Board have agreed on two additional functions involving the Board: 1) A hearing panel, made up of a majority of board members, for owners who are unhappy with the ADRC decisions; and 2) The ADRC can request that the board give final approval of ADRC Guidelines revisions.

Board Authorized advisory Committees

The ACHOA board has the authority to appoint Committees per the ACHOA Bylaws Section 3.16 and 3.18. Additionally, the Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 82 - Nonprofit Corporations NRS 82.206 - Committees of board of directors: Designation; powers; names; membership grants the ACHOA Board this authority. The statute states:

1. Unless otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, the board of directors may designate one or more committees which, to the extent provided in the bylaws or in the resolution or resolutions designating such committee or committees, have and may exercise the powers of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may have power to authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers on which the corporation desires to place a seal.

2. The committee or committees may have such name or names as may be stated in the bylaws or as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the board of directors,

3. Each committee must have at least one director. Unless it is otherwise provided in the articles or bylaws, the board of

directors may appoint natural persons who are not directors to serve on the committees.

4. No such committee may:

(a) Amend, alter, or repeal the bylaws.

(b) Elect, appoint or remove any member of any such committee or any director of the corporation;

(c) Amend or repeal the articles, adopt a plan of merger or a plan of consolidation with another corporation.

(d) Authorize the sale, lease, or exchange of all of the property and assets of the corporation.

(e) Authorize the voluntary dissolution of the corporation or revoke proceedings therefor.

(f) Adopt a plan for the distribution of the assets of the corporation; or

(g) Amend, alter or repeal any resolution of the board of directors unless it provides by its terms that it may be amended, altered, or repealed by a committee.

STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Most of the ACHOA’s committees are Standing Advisory and a large amount of work is done through these committees. Their charters are established by the board for an ongoing and specific purpose. The committees generally make recommendations to and act under the

supervision of the board. The Current ACHOA Standing Advisory Committees are: (1) Administrative; (2) Budget & Finance; (3) Communications; (4) Fuels Management; (5) Governing Documents; (6) Landscape; (7) Reserve; (8) Safety; (9) Social Committee; and (10) The Club at ArrowCreek-HOA Liaison. The Committee Charters are posted on the Arrowcreek.com website.

AD-HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEES

These committees are established by the ACHOA Board for a specific project or task and generally involve Board members. The Ad-Hoc Advisory Committees are generally disbanded when the project or task has been completed. Currently the Residents’ Center Task Force is the only active Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee in developing plans for building component replacements from the Reserve Fund along with other repairs as determined by vendor professionals.

Mandated, Standing, and Ad-Hoc Committee information is also included in the new owner welcome packet with a solicitation to get involved. Committee appointments are generally done annually in February. However, this could occur more frequently depending on need. February is typically the first meeting of the year with the new board. The committee members are confirmed in writing as a protection should there be an insurance claim against the ACHOA for a committee related matter.

*The ACHOA Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), Article VI

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH ARROWCREEK, AND WHAT IS YOUR JOB?

I’ve been with ArrowCreek for about 3 months now and my title is Security Representative.

HOMETOWN? Sacramento, California

CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOURSELF?

I’m the kind of person that likes things to be short, sweet, and to the point. I like to paint miniatures and add them to my army. I enjoy rainy days and shooting guns. Also, I prefer bean juice to leaf juice.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM?

I’m a baseball fan, my favorite teams are the SF Giants and KC Royals. Both of my coworkers got me into watching basketball and hockey though. I have yet to decide which is my favorite….

CAN YOU TELL HOMEOWNERS SOMETHING ABOUT SECURITY THEY MAY NOT BE AWARE OF?

Unfortunately there is nothing we can do about snow berms. They are a natural part of winter and Q&D tries their best to not create them, but it just happens. They also try their best to hit every street as fast as they can, but this community isn’t small, so it takes time.

WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR JOB DO YOU ENJOY THE MOST?

I enjoy the people I work with, along with the visitors that I’ve gotten to know that come through the gate every day.

WHAT ASPECT OF YOUR JOB IS THE MOST CHALLENGING?

Refraining from giving back the same attitude and demeanor that we are sometimes given from the less friendly members of the community.

INTERESTS AND/OR HOBBIES?

I enjoy juicing, spending time with my family, working out and reading the Bible.

ANY ADVICE FOR HOMEOWNERS

AS

IT RELATES TO THE SECURITY DEPARTMENT?

Please stop tailgating. The gate will open for you unless your transponder has expired or if you were too close to the previous vehicle. Following too closely may trigger the gate for someone that needs to be in the visitor’s lane. If you see that we are dealing with someone in the visitor’s lane, please be patient because we will get to you after we are done. We can’t just open the gate because not everyone coming through the homeowners/golf members gate belongs here. Secondly, yelling at us won’t get you anywhere. If you need help, ask. We are more than willing to help you if we can.

AlmostNative

alan & katrina bader

Alan Bader is not Almost Native; he is Native! He was born and raised in Reno and his wife Katrina has been here since 2004. Katrina is originally from Seattle, Washington. Alan first played golf in ArrowCreek in 1998 and really liked the area and the golf courses, so he decided to move here. Alan first built a house in ArrowCreek in 2002 and loved it so much that he decided to build one again in 2019. Alan and Katrina enjoy and value ArrowCreek for the amenities and activities it offers both from the HOA and the Club including the gyms and spin classes, bocce ball, pickle ball, restaurants and pools. They have also made many good friends by living here.

In addition to Katrina’s two grown children Latin & Amber, sonin- law Jeff, beautiful granddaughter Kymber and new baby Jaxon, born April 6th, their at-home family consists of Lola and Lily, two 4-pound Yorkshire Terriers that are 5 1/2 years old and are as cute as can be. Alan has his parents and brothers who live in Reno and are a big part of his success in life.

Alan has been practicing chiropractic care since 1993 and owns the Chiropractic Health Center on Moana Lane. Katrina works alongside him, and they both enjoy the reward of helping people on a daily basis.

They are proud that they built and completed their second home in ArrowCreek in 2019. They sold their previous house in 2018 and lived in their RV during construction. Alan says, “Even with working together, building a new house and living in an RV for 18 months, we didn't kill each other!!”

When they aren’t working, the Baders are busy enjoying their hobbies and activities. They enjoy their outdoor activities, including motorcycle riding (both dirt and street), snowmobiling, sand sports with quads, side by side and sand rail, shooting, scuba diving, and traveling in their motor home.

They also enjoy being active beekeepers and sharing their honey with friends and neighbors. They are always up for a party and enjoy hosting dress up parties like Mardi Gras and Carnival. They go all out to entertain friends and neighbors with games and delicious drinks, and there is always the pinball machine collection to enjoy! They even find time to decorate their house for Christmas. In December, they won the Clark Griswold Award at the Annual Shine Contest for the “Display you can see from Outer Space.”

Alan gives back to the community by fundraising for the Reno Police Department K-9 Unit by selling their T-shirts, mugs, and challenge coins. He also matches all sales with an equal donation.

Alan and Katrina have worked hard to have successful and enjoyable careers which allow them time to pursue fun activities and travel.

Umbrellas orSkis

what in the sky is happening?

By guadalupe alvarez, communications intern, dri

When we see 32ºF in the forecast, we know to bundle up in anticipation of that fresh white powder. While predictive weather models stick to this 32ºF standard, snow can actually take longer to melt as it falls and remains frozen even in temperatures above freezing. For the Sierra Nevada region, the rain-snow transition can happen at up to 39.5ºF. This means that predictions based on a 32ºF threshold are predicting rain when your eyes recognize the fluffy flakes of snowfall, impacting storm preparations, public safety, and recreation. To improve the technology that drives satellite predictions of rain, snow, and mixed precipitation, Mountain Rain or Snow: A Citizen Science Project is using eyes on the ground to find out what’s really falling from the sky.

As a snowflake falls from the atmosphere to the ground below, it hits layer upon layer of different temperatures and humidity. Together, these factors can help transform the snowflake from its icy, crystallized state into a water droplet that we see as rain. But this is only sometimes the case. Some snowflakes may go through warmer layers and remain snow when they hit the ground – even when it is warmer than a freezing 32ºF.

The project uses community observations to better predict rainsnow transitions and temperatures. What began in 2019 as Tahoe Rain or Snow, led by Lynker and Desert Research Institue (DRI), has stretched to mountainous areas from coast to coast. Last winter, more than 1,100 people across the Rockies, the Sierra Nevada, Pacific Northwest, and the Northeast region submitted real-time

reports of rain, snow, or mixed precipitation. With the help of dedicated community members, data showing regional variations in the temperature threshold for snowfall and rainfall has opened the door to three more years of funding from NASA's Citizen Science for Earth Systems Program.

This data is crucial — improving this technology helps researchers better understand the science behind why some areas see snow at 32ºF while others do not. Eyes on the ground help determine accurate temperatures for predicting snow-rain transitions. Water managers rely on these observations for accurate snowfall measurements, which in turn help determine snowpack and water storage. Doing so can also help predict flooding and avalanches.

“Reports from the ArrowCreek community would be particularly valuable, as this part of Reno sees unique weather due to its elevation and proximity to Mt Rose pass,” says Meghan Collins, Mountain Rain or Snow project lead and associate research scientist at DRI.

Participating community members get alerts on upcoming storms at near-freezing temperatures, and can submit their observations via the Mountain Rain or Snow web app on their phone, laptop, or tablet. To sign up, observers can find the keyword for their region at www. rainorsnow.org. For more steps on how to get involved, text WINTER to 855.909.0798.

The ArrowCreek View staff apologize for misspelling Guadalupe’s name in the byline of her DRI article published in the January 2023 issue of The ArrowCreek View.

Advanced Care - Close to Home!

NORTHERN NEVADA SIERRA MEDICAL CENTER is a full-service hospital that provides convenient access to quality healthcare when and where you need it most.

Located at the intersection of Longley Lane and Double R Blvd., the hospital features 100% private patient rooms.

Our new, 360-degree virtual tours feature the 24/7 emergency department, The Family Birth Center, and level II NICU. Visit northernnevadahealth.com/tour to view the tours on our YouTube channel.

Services include:

• 24/7 Emergency Department

• Heart and Vascular Services

• Intensive Care Unit

• Labor and Delivery

• Level II NICU

• Neurology

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• Orthopedic and Surgical Services

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And more ...

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solutions to different problems. His favorite hobbies are mountain biking and skiing. Jacob is on the mountain bike team for Galena and he skis with his friends. He spends a lot of time with his friends Weston Ivans and Anshu Vuppalapati. His favorite book is The Maze Runner by James Dashner. It is really good! He plays drums and guitar.

student interview By kailey shapiro

Jacob Shapiro is a 15-year-old wrapping up his Freshman year at Galena High School. He will be Galena’s Sophomore class president next school year. He has been living in ArrowCreek since 2009. He was almost two years old when his family moved to ArrowCreek from Minneapolis, Minnesota, after his dad finished his residency and found a job close to relatives. Besides his parents Celeste and Alan,

Jacob Shapiro TheDiscovery

Jacob has a younger sister Ella (13) and an older sister Kailey (17). They have two dogs named Kona and Hilo, who are siblings and a year old. A family friend had several puppies that needed a home. Seemed like a good fit!

Jacob’s favorite classes at Galena High School are Metalworking and STEM. He likes to design, build, and engineer

monsters are real

By Patrick Turner, The Discovery

Despite their massive size, the world’s largest freshwater fish are often elusive and even fragile. Explore the mysterious underwater world these mighty creatures call home in Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants, the latest featured exhibition at The Discovery. Visitors of all ages are invited to embark on a global journey to storied river basins with aquatic ecologist Dr. Zeb Hogan

on his quest to find, research and protect these freshwater giants and their increasingly delicate ecosystems.

The large-scale exhibition features 6,000 square feet of hands-on interactive exhibits, immersive video installations and stunning life-size sculptures of giant freshwater fish measuring six feet or longer and weighing more than 200 pounds. From mythical tales and storied traditions, to threats and conservation efforts, visitors will gain a greater appreciation for the important role these monstrous fish play in both culture and ecosystems.

When Jacob grows up, he wants to be a doctor. His parents are in the medical field and he hopes to follow their footsteps. He is not sure what he wants to specialize in yet.

Last take-away

As a teenager, I know many people of all ages who love to mountain bike and do outdoor activities. It would be super cool to have a pump track, which is a continuous dirt loop with rollers for biking, in Arrowcreek to help riders gain skills and get exercise a safe distance from roadways and cars.

Dr. Zeb Hogan, Research Associate

Professor in the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno, and National Geographic explorer has spent decades studying giants of the deep. His travels have taken him from Mongolia to the Pacific Northwest, and Thailand to Australia. The globe-trotting scientist is focused on finding, studying, and protecting the world’s largest freshwater fish, while also educating a global community about precariously balanced ecosystems and their endangered inhabitants. Dr. Hogan’s extensive travels are documented in the television show titled “Monster Fish,” which ran for seven seasons on Nat Geo Wild.

Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants will be on exhibit through January 7, 2024, and is presented in partnership with the University of Nevada, Reno with support from KOLO 8 News and Telemundo (KXNV).

Located at 490 S. Center Street in downtown Reno. Museum hours and admission info can be found at nvdm.org.

GrandOpening

AT MEADOW CREEK SHOPS

Reno’s newest and possibly hottest spot has opened just down from the front gate. Piñon Bottle Company has opened its third location in the Truckee Meadows at the all-new Meadow Creek Shops, just off the corner of Wedge and ArrowCreek Parkways across from Reno Ice.

Piñon got its start as a Midtown staple in 2016 headed up by local owners, Radium Sulprizio and Nigel Teekasingh. The two stretched their legs with a second location that opened at Legends in Sparks in 2019.

The newest location once again has a full liquor license so they can create a large selection of mixed drinks which will complement the more than 30 taps and expansive refrigerated selections. Since this location does not offer food, they will be working with their neighbors that are soon to open in the new center.

“We made it through the pandemic and we’re so excited to offer another location in Reno.” Says Radium Sulprizio, “This is just the beginning here, we have so much more on tap.” (Pun intended.)

To add to the traditional tap room motif the owners have commissioned local artist Brooke Brazil to create a mural capturing the essence of our area. Brooke was an original bartender at the midtown location for five years before she left to pursue her dream to be a full-time artist.

The official grand opening for Piñon Bottle Company’s third location was Saturday, March 25th. There were food trucks, live music, and a packed house.

There are plans for more live music as a regular part of the schedule. “We have a spot for a small stage that will work for local musicians. I’m sure we’ll see more as the weather warms up,” according to the owners.

Currently two other businesses have opened in the Shops at Meadow Creek. Tremble fitness training which, according to their website, is a high intensity, low impact heart pumping full body workout that combines the best of strength training, cardio and Pilates inspired movements all in one session on reformers.

Also open is Atencio Family Dentistry. The business is headed by ArrowCreek resident Dr. Mike Atencio, who moved his business to the center just a few months ago and has welcomed dozens of new patients since opening their new space.

Other businesses that anticipate opening through the middle of the year include Longboards Pizza, Hub Coffee Roasters, Cheese Board Deli, Yogurt Beach Soft Serve, and Zephyr Wine Bar which will have a private space for parties. A few spaces are still available for other businesses.

History

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Galena

Do you ever wonder what the giant white G up in the mountains off Mount Rose Highway is? Not only is the Galena High School located a bit below the G, but it also marks the area of an old abandoned town called Galena.

Galena was a mining town in the 1860’s, with the discovery of silver in the eastern foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Unfortunately, the ore from the mines turned out to be worthless. The ore did contain gold, but it also had a high concentration of a lead sulfide known as galena—a mineral that was of no value to the prospectors.

The pioneer village had homes, stores, hotels, stables, a school, churches, a jail, 7 saloons and eleven sawmills. By 1863 Galena was an important lumbering center.

Nevada Magazine in a recent article said: In its heyday, Galena was a prosperous little town, but as its namesake implied, it also rested on a bed of bad luck. Disaster struck the town three times. In 1864, a harsh winter severely hampered moving freight of goods to and from Virginia City. Then two massively destructive fires—one in 1865 and in 1867—leveled parts of the town.

Since there was other work in the nearby mountain communities, people chose to pack their bags and move on rather than rebuild the town. Galena faded into history.

For those who like to hike, fish, bike and enjoy outdoor recreation, check out the Galena Creek Visitor Center site for a list of all the trails in the area. www. galenacreekvisitorcenter.org/trail-info.html

Steamboat Springs

Mark Twain wrote in 1861… “Behold! A Steamboat in the desert!” If you look south from ArrowCreek and on the south side of Mount Rose Highway you will frequently see billows of steam. When Mark Twain saw the steam he said “it somewhat resembles the noises peculiar to a steamboat in motion.” –hence the name.

The geothermal hot springs have been bubbling long before early pioneers started making their way West. According to Wikipedia, Native Americans considered the springs a sacred place and many times set up their winter camps in the area. As settlers came west in 1849 during the Gold Rush, they noticed steam coming from cracks in the rock, and the hot springs became a welcoming watering place for the pioneers.

In the mid 1800’s, the Steamboat area was once home to the third-largest geyser in the United States, erupting 60 to 80 feet into the air. An earthquake in 1900 caused the hot springs and geysers to mostly dry up. Geysers were active until the 1980s when a geothermal power plant was erected. The Steamboat Geothermal Plant is just south of Mount Rose Highway, which produces about 24 MW of electricity, enough to supply 24,000 homes.

Today, you can still see the steam rising and the water boiling in front of the Steamboat Springs Healing Center & Spa just off Highway 395 at Rhodes Road, just 2 miles South from The Summit shopping center. You can spend the day at the historical site soaking in a tub filled with hot therapeutic waters.

As noted in Wikipedia, Steamboat Springs was also a healing site for racehorses. Famous thoroughbred Man o’ War was brought to the springs in the 1940s with major injuries where his handler used the mud and mineral water for therapeutic purposes. He returned to win the Kentucky Derby soon afterward. Besides famous racehorses visiting the Springs, there was a former President. In 1879, shortly after he left office, Ulysse S. Grant enjoyed a few days soaking in the hot bubbling waters.

Steamboat Springs was at one time in the 1870’s the terminus of the Virginia & Truckee Railway. Supplies for the silver mines in Virginia City were unloaded and transferred on to wagons for the very steep trip up the Geiger Grade Road to Virginia City.

When Mark Twain visited Steamboat he said: “I have overstepped my furlough a full week - but then this is a pleasant place to pass one's time. These springs are ten miles from Virginia City. They are natural - the devil boils the water, and the white steam puffs up out of crevices in the earth. I know lots of poor, feeble wretches in Virginia who could get a new lease of life by soaking their shadows in Steamboat Springs for a week or two.”

By Terry Brodt, ArrowCreek Resident

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