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INSIDE Damonte Ranch - The History Beneath Our Feet Power of the Purse - Nevada Womens Fund What’s Happening - Fall/Winter Events THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF DAMONTE RANCH PUD

Wake Up to Mountain Views. More than just a neighborhood. It’s a lifestyle.

From breathtaking mountain views to thoughtfully designed neighborhoods, South Reno offers a rare balance: peaceful without feeling disconnected. Families love the incredible schools and open spaces. Professionals love the easy access, lighter traffic, and quick getaways to Tahoe. It’s clean, modern, and quietly vibrant, without the noise of other parts of Reno. That’s why Hayden is passionate about helping clients find their place here, because when you love where you live, everything else just falls into place.

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IN THIS ISSUE

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4 Welcome

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7 Sustainable. Organic, Biodynamic. What does it all mean? 10 Fitness - Stay Motivated 1 1 What’s Happening - Fall/Winter Events 12 Ciao, Amici - New Gathering Place in Damonte Ranch 14 Damonte Ranch - The History Beneath Our Feet

Cover Photo By Lorna Tirman. Black-necked Stilt

18 Recipe From Your Neighbor 19 Association Updates - Damonte Ranch Landscape Association 20 Power of the Purse - Nevada Women’s Fund

Damonte Ranch Board of Directors, on its behalf and for the Association,

2 1 Damonte Ranch Drainage District 22 Real Estate - The Biggest Mortgage Mistake

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24 Reno Ward 6 Council Member Update

content of any articles not authored

26 Sub Association Directory

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.

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WELCOME Dear Damonte Ranch Residents, As summer comes to a close and we welcome the cooler days of fall, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on some of the work that has been taking place throughout Damonte Ranch over the past several months. This summer was a busy one for our community, with a continued focus on maintaining and improving the common areas that we all enjoy. A great deal of attention has been given to our landscaping and shared spaces, along with improvements to our neighborhood entrances and monument signs. These areas create the first impression of Damonte Ranch, and investing in their appearance is an important part of keeping our community beautiful and well cared for. Many of these improvements may seem small individually, but together they make a noticeable difference. Our goal is to continue identifying areas throughout Damonte Ranch where thoughtful improvements can enhance the overall appearance of the community while protecting what makes our neighborhoods such a special place to call home.

I hope you have had an opportunity to notice and enjoy some of the changes as you travel through Damonte Ranch. I also want to thank our residents for the pride you take in your own homes and neighborhoods. The care shown by our homeowners, together with the work being done throughout our common areas, plays an important role in maintaining the character and quality of our community. With fall now upon us, I hope everyone has an opportunity to enjoy the cooler weather and the season ahead. Whether you are walking the trails, enjoying our parks and open spaces, or simply spending time outside in your neighborhood, this is a beautiful time of year to enjoy Damonte Ranch. Thank you for being part of our community, and I wish you and your families a wonderful fall season filled with crisp mornings, colorful evenings, and plenty of opportunities to enjoy everything this season has to offer.

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FALL IS IN THE AIR AT DAMONTE RANCH As summer winds down and fall settles into South Reno, there’s a lot to enjoy right here in our Damonte Ranch community. The kids are back in school, mornings are getting a little cooler, and before long we’ll start seeing the colors and changing We invite all light that make this time of homeowners to year so beautiful. attend the upcoming With school back in Association meetings session, we’d like to remind Tuesday, October 6, everyone to use a little extra 2026 at 2pm. Join via caution while traveling Zoom. Meeting details through the neighborhood. will be distributed in Please keep an eye out advance. Community for children at bus stops, involvement plays an slow down near school important role in the crossings, and allow a little success of and stability extra time during the busy of our Associations and morning and afternoon we encourage your hours. Whether you’re participation. driving, walking, or biking, a little patience and awareness can go a long way toward keeping our students safe. Fall is also one of the best times of year to get outside and enjoy our community. Cooler mornings and comfortable evenings make it a perfect season for a walk along the paths around the pond and wetlands.

If you haven’t been out early in the morning or around sunset lately, give it a try. A beautiful Nevada sunrise or sunset reflecting across the water is a wonderful reminder of just how special our corner of South Reno can be.

A Friendly Assessment Reminder October will bring the final assessment for 2026. The assessment is due October 1 and will not be considered late until October 30. We encourage homeowners to take care of it early so it’s one less thing to remember as we head into the busy holiday season. If you have questions about your assessment or need any assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always happy to help. We hope everyone enjoys a safe school year and a beautiful fall season here at Damonte Ranch!

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SUSTAINABLE. ORGANIC. BIODYNAMIC. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? By Erin Demers, Court of Master Sommeliers, Mt. Rose Wine Company

◆ Environmental health (soil, water, biodiversity, fewer harmful chemicals) ◆ Economic reality (because money is still a thing) ◆ Social responsibility (worker safety, fair labor practices) The important part: sustainable often means measuring and improving, not being perfect. What sustainable winegrowing often looks like: Integrated Pest Management (IPM): watching, tracking, and treating only when necessary.

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Sustainable. Organic. Biodynamic. Three words you’ll see on labels and wine lists—and, if you hang out at Mt Rose—hear from me a lot. These terms can mean something. They can also mean “we printed this on the label because it tests well.” So let’s translate the buzzwords into plain English, with a special focus on what they actually mean for winegrowing (the vineyard) and winemaking (the cellar) and what you should ask the next time you’re at the bar and feeling curious.

Water conservation: drip irrigation, monitoring moisture, not watering like it’s 1997 Habitat support: hedgerows, owl boxes, raptor perches (nature’s pest control squad) Smarter sprays: more targeted timing, less “spray, more pray”

First: Why Any of this Matters Wine starts as farming. And farming is basically a neverending game of “What’s trying to wreck my crop today?” Powdery mildew. Leafhoppers. Mites. Birds with zero respect for your financial plan. And in some places, pests like glassy-winged sharpshooters—tiny winged menaces that can help spread vine disease. The pressure to act fast is real. If you’re running a business, the old-school approach is simple: Find the problem. Nuke the problem. Get back to work. Totally reasonable… until you zoom out. Because whatever you put on a vineyard doesn’t politely stay in the vineyard. So more and more growers are asking a bigger question: How do we protect the vines without trashing the ecosystem that keeps the vines alive in the first place? That’s where sustainability, organic, and biodynamic come in.

Sustainable Sustainable is the broadest term. Think of it as the “big tent” where lots of different farming philosophies hang out together and try not to argue. In wine, sustainability usually tries to balance three things:

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In the winery, sustainability can also include things like energy efficiency, water reuse, and reducing waste. The catch “Sustainable” doesn’t automatically mean no sprays or no additives. It means: we’re making deliberate choices, and ideally we can explain them.

Organic Here’s the rulebook, and it has opinions. Organic is more specific. Usually it’s tied to a certification and a defined set of rules about what you can’t use—especially in the vineyard. In general, organic farming restricts or forbids many synthetic herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers. Instead, organic growers lean on practices like: compost and soil-building, cover crops, mechanical weeding (yes, tractors— so glamorous) canopy management (airflow is mildew’s enemy) and

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approved organic sprays when needed. Organic does not always mean “nothing is sprayed.” Grapes are sensitive. Mildew is relentless. Organic growers still fight disease— they just fight it with a more limited toolkit and a lot more planning. Organic grapes vs. organic wine (a.k.a. the plot twist) Sometimes you’ll see language like “made with organically grown grapes.” That usually means the farming met organic standards, but the winemaking might follow different rules.

Biodynamic Biodynamic is the term most likely to make people either lean in excitedly or back away slowly. At its core, biodynamics treats the vineyard like a living organism: soil, vines, insects, microbes, animals, surrounding habitat—everything connected. It often includes organic-style restrictions, plus a deeper emphasis on: closed-loop farming (the farm making much of its own fertility inputs) biodiversity (the variety of living things in an ecosystem) composting as a central strategy and, yes… special preparations and timing with natural cycles. This is where you’ll hear about things like herbal/mineral compost sprays, and lunar calendars for certain farming activities. Is it also often extremely serious farming with obsessive attention to soil life and vine balance? Also yes.

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What biodynamic vineyards often look like: more plant diversity between rows, more insect life (the good kind) more habitat, and more focus on long-term soil structure and health. If a vineyard is doing

biodynamics well, the goal is resilience: healthier vines, healthier soils, and fewer emergencies that require heavy intervention. I’m genuinely proud to serve biodynamic wines—not because I’m trying to win a farmers-market personality contest, but because biodynamics is usually a real commitment. It’s less “we slapped a buzzword on a label” and more “we built our whole farming life around not wrecking the place.” Biodynamic growers tend to treat the vineyard like an ecosystem, not a grape factory: healthier soils, more biodiversity, more composting, fewer panic-buttons. And while no farming method guarantees a great bottle, the producers who do it well are usually the kind who can tell you exactly what happened in the vineyard and why. That transparency is somm catnip. The other reason? The wines often taste more specific—more like this hillside, this vintage, this weird little corner of the world—instead of something engineered to taste identical year after year. That’s the fun part for me: I get to pour you a glass with a story that’s actually connected to the land, not just a branding meeting.

At Mt Rose Wine Co., we’re proud to offer wines that are, at minimum, sustainably grown—and a large portion that are organically and/or biodynamically grown. If you’ve ever wondered what those words really mean, come in, ask us what’s behind a bottle, and let’s taste through it. We promise to keep it informative… and only mildly judgmental about anyone who says “I only drink clean wine” without defining it.

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even how we spend our time. So why not allow the change of season to be a reminder to check in with ourselves physically, too? We can get into a pattern for three or four months without even realizing it. Maybe summer was amazing and you were disciplined, active and feeling great. Or maybe you got out of your routine. Maybe you were traveling, eating differently, moving less or simply enjoying summer. There is no judgment in the check in. It is simply an opportunity to ask yourself some questions.

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One of the things I love most about living in Reno is that we truly get to experience every season. Summer, fall, winter and spring all bring something different, and there is something about the change of seasons that always reminds me to check in with myself.

Was I disciplined? Was I devoted? Was I taking action? Or was I spending more time thinking and talking about what I wanted to do than actually doing it? Then comes my favorite part, you adjust. You do not have to change everything overnight. I believe in small pivots. One decision. One new habit. One little change that moves you in the direction you want to go. Fall gives us so many fun opportunities to do that. Even our food changes with the season. Different fruits and vegetables start showing up, and I think that is a great way to bring some excitement back into the kitchen.

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Tanners Marketplace Antiques, vintage finds, collectibles, arts and handmade crafts at the Reno Sparks Convention Center.

The Craft Collective at South 40 A local craft market at South 40’s Backyard — another event especially convenient for South Reno residents.

Home for the Holidays Greater Nevada Field transforms for a 19-night immersive holiday experience with a 360° stadium light show, Santa and Mrs. Claus, tree lightings and holiday activities. The season runs through December 23.

FA L L EV EN TS FALL ON THE FARM Andelin Family Farm — Their Fall Festival returns September 19, 2026. It includes U-pick pumpkins, a corn maze, farm animals, play areas and other harvest activities. Ferrari Farms — Their Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival runs September 26–November 1, 2026, with free admission, pumpkins, vendors, food, corn maze, hayrides and other activities. They also have a Barn Dance on October 17 from 6 - 10pm.

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OffBeat Music Festival A celebration of live music and Reno’s arts and culture scene. Great Italian Festival Downtown Reno transforms into Little Italy with Italian food, live entertainment, grape stomping, a sauce-cooking contest and more. Admission to the festival is free.

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McQueen Craft Fair Celebrating its 40th year, this popular craft faire features more than 100 artisans, makers and vendors with handmade goods, seasonal décor, gifts and treats.

Pinocchio’s Moms on the Run Bowling Tournament Join the 2nd Annual Bowling Tournament at the National Bowling Stadium for an afternoon of bowling, food, fun and raffles—all while supporting local women in our community.

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Handmade for the Holidays Held at Red Hawk Golf & Resort, this two-day holiday market is a great opportunity to start shopping for locally made gifts.

Artisans Holiday Faire A Sunday holiday craft faire at Hidden Valley Country Club — and a nice South Reno addition to our calendar.

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Christmas on the Comstock Virginia City takes on the charm of a Victorian Christmas village with holiday lights, decorated shops and special events throughout December.

Damonte Ranch High School Holiday Craft Fair Shop local at the 17th Annual DRHS Band Holiday Craft Fair from 10 AM–4 PM. A wonderful neighborhood tradition and a great place to find unique gifts while supporting the Damonte Ranch High School Band.

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CIAO, AMICI! NEW GATHERING PLACE IN DAMONTE RANCH There’s a new place to gather in Damonte Ranch, and its name says exactly what it’s all about: Amici. Meaning “friends” in Italian, Amici Pizzeria & Bar was created with a simple vision: to become a true neighborhood gathering place where friends, families, and neighbors can come together over great food, drinks, sports, and good company.

The bar is just as much a part of the experience. Our craft cocktail menu includes standouts like the Lemon Curd Martini and the refreshing Italian classic, the Aperol Spritz, along with local drafts, wine, and a full selection of spirits.

Located in the heart of Damonte Ranch, Amici combines the warmth of an Italian kitchen with the fun, relaxed energy of a favorite local bar. From the beginning, we wanted to create more than just another restaurant. We wanted a place that felt like an extension of the neighborhood, somewhere people could walk through the doors, feel welcome, and make it their own. Whether you’re meeting up with family, gathering with friends to watch the big game, celebrating a birthday or special occasion, enjoying a date night, or simply looking for a fun night out, there’s a place for you at Amici. The space itself was designed with gathering in mind. Bring the whole family or a group of friends and settle in around one of our large family-style tables, get comfortable in a booth, grab a seat at the full-service bar, or kick back in one of our oversized loungers. When the weather is calling, head outside to our patio for dinner, drinks, and some fresh Reno air. Whether you’re coming with a crowd or just a few friends, there’s a spot to make yourself at home. At the center of the Amici experience is the food. Our menu brings together Italian comfort food, house-made specialties, and familiar favorites. Pizza is a big part of Amici, with made-to-order New York and deep-dish style pizzas, alongside a lineup of pastas, Italian classics, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and shareable appetizers.

And when you’d rather enjoy Amici at home, orders can be placed directly through our website at amicireno.com, making it easy to enjoy your favorites wherever the evening takes you. With plenty of TVs throughout the restaurant, Amici is a great place to gather with friends and catch your sporting events. This football season, our special Football Menu is available for all NFL and College games, featuring tavern favorites like chicken taquitos, ultimate nachos, mashed potato bites, and other game-day snacks alongside our regular menu. As Damonte Ranch continues to grow, we wanted to create the kind of neighborhood place that feels personal and familiar. We hope Amici becomes part of the moments, both big and small, that make a neighborhood feel like home. Sunday football, birthday celebrations, family dinners, date nights, evenings on the patio, or those spontaneous nights when you simply want to get out and enjoy good food and good company. We’re incredibly excited to be part of the Damonte Ranch community and look forward to getting to know our neighbors and welcoming you through our doors for years to come. At Amici, there’s always room at the table for friends. —Sempre Amici. Always Friends.

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THE HISTORY BENEATH OUR FEET ByTom Gauthier South Truckee Meadows. Autumn 1864. Dusk at the Peleg Brown Ranch. The sun was already down behind the majestic Sierra Nevada, leaving only a copper wash along the ridges of Mt. Rose. The meadows below held the last of the light, long, wet glints across the irrigation ditches, with the smell of fresh cut hay drifting in the cooling evening air.

The ranch house behind him, the new three story Greek Revival structure that he’d finally finished that spring, glowed with the soft lamplight in the upper windows. Elizabeth was inside preparing supper and he could smell the beans and salt pork drifting through the open door, as the wagons creaked to a halt at the yard’s edge. “Evenin’, Mr. Brown,” the lead teamster called, voice dusty and hoarse from the road, “We’re bound for the Divide and in need of water and feed, and a place to lay out ‘till dawn if you please.”

From the south, the low, rhythmic groan of wagon brakes was heard as a freight train, four heavy wagons, canvas topped and dust coated, rolled slowly up the slight grade that led toward the ranch yard. The lead team, six broad shouldered oxen, sweat-steaming in the chill, kept their bells clanking softly, though tired and uneven.

Peleg nodded once, saying, “You’ll get it.” Walking toward the oxen, he ran a practiced eye over their shoulders and flanks, their hides dust caked and saw that one animal’s yoke strap had rubbed it raw. Peleg clicked his tongue softly, and the big animals leaned into him, grateful for the pause. “Pull ’em up by the trough,” he said, “Barn’s open and hay’s stacked. You’re welcome to settle your men in the granary loft if you don’t mind the smell of barley.”

Peleg Brown had just finished checking the ditch gate for the night, making sure the flow was right, and he stepped out from the barn’s shadow, wiping his hands on a strip of burlap at the sound of the approaching teams.

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Behind them, the meadows darkened, the last light fading behind the Sierra. Another freight train had made it in before nightfall, and tomorrow they’d climb toward the Comstock. But tonight, they were safe.

The Peleg Brown Homestead Peleg Brown was a Rhode Island native who came west with his brother Joshua.

The teamsters laughed, a tired and grateful chuckle, and set to unhitching the teams. The barn lanterns threw long gold bars across the yard as the doors swung open, and inside they admired the new barn frames that rose in clean lines of fresh timber that still smelled of sap and sawdust. One of the younger drivers, barely twenty years, stood staring at the ranch house. “Never seen a place like that out here,” he murmured.

Somewhere out toward Steamboat Creek, a sandhill crane called once, then fell silent as Peleg turned back to the wagons. “You’ll eat with us,” he said. “Elizabeth made enough.” The men nodded, grateful in that quiet, frontier way, and followed him toward the house, their rough boots crunching on the packed earth, and the smell of supper growing stronger with each step.

First landing in Kentucky, they bought two-hundred head of cattle, then drove them overland to the western edge of Utah Territory, arriving at the north end of Steamboat Valley in September 1857 with 170 head left. In 1858, Peleg acquired six-hundred-twenty acres for $6.56 and 12 heifers from the departing Mormons. (It would not become Nevada Territory until 12861) Pre 1860s this was an Indigenous landscape where the Washoe people, Wá∙šiw, made seasonal rounds centered on the river, the meadows, and the hot springs.

Peleg followed his gaze to the white clapboard walls caught the last of the dusk, the tall new windows reflecting the first stars. He smiled with pride, knowing that his home looked like something from back East, that got dropped into the sagebrush by accident. “Built it for my wife,” Peleg said simply, “and for the years ahead.” Behind them, the oxen drank deeply from the trough, the low sound of their breathing slow and heavy and a night wind moved across the meadows, stirring the tule reeds along the ditch.

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No permanent Euro-American settlement yet. Only emigrant traffic passing nearby. For thousands of years before Euro-American arrival, the Truckee Meadows was part of their core homeland of the Washoe. They were not nomads, but followed highly structured seasonal rounds tied to water, elevation, and the plant cycles. In winter families gathered in lower valleys, including the Truckee Meadows, where the river, hot springs, and willow thickets offered shelter and predictable food. In spring they moved toward the foothills for early greens, roots, and small game and in summer there were large gatherings at Lake Tahoe, the spiritual and ecological center of Washoe life. Then in the fall they would return to the pine nut groves in the Carson and Virginia Range for the annual harvest.

With Peleg Brown firmly ensconced on his ranch, he is credited as one of the first in the area to grow alfalfa and was instrumental in bringing irrigation to the southern Truckee Meadows. In the early years, the Meadows supplied agricultural products and wood to the Comstock Mining District and Brown’s ranch was

part of that supply chain, explicitly recognized for its association with the development of agriculture and irrigation that supported the Comstock. The ranch served as a waystation and a stage stop on the road between Reno and the Comstock, the last reliable place to feed, water, and rest before the climb toward Virginia City. In January 1863, Peleg married Elizabeth Gill of Indiana. They developed the ranch together. In 1864, Peleg and Elizabeth spent $4,000 to build a three story Greek Revival–style main house, a rare architectural statement in Nevada. Other structures followed with a large barn in 1865 and a foreman’s house, granary, and stone cold storage building soon after. Notably, in 1865 Peleg Brown invested $2,400 in the Truckee Ditch, constructing a major irrigation canal that diverted Truckee River water into the southern Truckee Meadows, transforming the meadows into productive hay and grain land. The ditches and laterals spread across the meadows, converting them into

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reliable hay and grain fields that fed both local stock and Comstock demand. Think of the original 620 acre ranch as a working logistics node at the north end of Steamboat Valley, roughly bounded by what are now Old Virginia Road and South Virginia / Highway 395. The main house was sited on the slightly higher, better drained ground near the wagon road — now Old Virginia Road and functioned as both family residence and social/ transactional hub for travelers and teamsters. The barn and corrals, 1865 onward, were located close to the road for easy in and out of freight teams, used for stabling horses and oxen, storing hay and grain, and turning teams around quickly for the Comstock run. Peleg Brown’s early adoption of alfalfa and irrigation made his ranch a high output producer, feeding draft animals that hauled ore, timber, and supplies. By controlling irrigated meadows at the valley’s north end, Brown sat at a choke point of water and forage, essential commodities in a semi arid mining frontier, making the ranch not just a farm, but a strategic support asset for the Comstock economy. Peleg died in 1878 and Elizabeth kept the ranch running until 1918. Later, their daughter Laura and her husband George Wilcox took over, and the place became known as the Wilcox Ranch.

The property was eventually sold and purchased by Louis Damonte in 1940, becoming the core of what you know as Damonte Ranch. The ranch still exists at 12945 Old Virginia Road, Reno, NV, with the main house, the foreman’s house, granary, and stone cold storage building all surviving. These five historic buildings sit on a 3.5 – 4 acre preserved parcel, and the site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The Damonte family still owns the historic core of the ranch that they purchased in 1940, although the original 620 acres have been subdivided or absorbed into highway right of way, the historic nucleus remains in family hands. And today, we all share a small piece of Peleg and Elizabeth Brown’s dream.

Tom Gauthier, a resident of La Casata, Damonte Ranch, is a retired corporate executive and psychologist, and an international award-winning novelist with over twenty books, historical fiction, and history. This Article Sourced: Reno Historical, “Peleg Brown Ranch”. NRHP Nomination — “Peleg Brown Ranch / Louis Damonte Ranch” (Koval & Boyne, 1994). SAH Archipedia, “Damonte Ranch / Peleg Brown Ranch”. The National Register of Historic Places (1994).

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FROM OUR NEIGHBORS FAMILY RECIPE OR A FUN TWIST ON A LOCAL FAVORITE.

Apple Cider

DONUT CAKE

All the flavors of a trip to the apple orchard—in one delicious fall cake. Warm apple cider, cinnamon and brown sugar come together in this moist Bundt cake finished with a buttery cinnamon-sugar coating. It’s perfect with a cup of coffee on a crisp fall morning or served warm for dessert.

Looking for a quintessential fall outing? Head to Apple Basket of Washoe Valley for seasonal U-pick apples, just a short drive from Damonte Ranch. Apple varieties and picking availability vary throughout the season, so check before heading out.

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Cake 1½ cups apple cider 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ½ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

Reduce the cider. Pour the apple cider into a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to about ¾ cup. Set aside to cool.

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Prepare the oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease and flour a 10to 12-cup Bundt pan. Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Make the batter. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla and applesauce. Bring it together. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the cooled reduced cider. Mix just until combined. Bake. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared Bundt pan. Bake for 40– 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool and turn out. Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before carefully turning it onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Add the donut finish. While the cake is still slightly warm, brush the outside with melted butter. Combine the sugar and cinnamon and generously sprinkle it over the entire cake. A Little Extra Fall Flavor Serve slightly warm with vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream. For an especially cozy fall dessert, drizzle each slice with a little warm caramel sauce. Enjoy the flavors of fall!

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DAMONTE RANCH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION and Steamboat. In addition, some areas on Rio Wrangler that have lost shrubs will be replenished with new shrub/perennial plants along with installation of rock mulch. Salt grass invasion in the planters remains a problem in some areas within the ranch. We continue treatment of the areas as budget allows us to eliminate the grass in the planters.

THE DAMONTE RANCH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE UPDATE The Damonte Ranch Landscape Maintenance Association (DRLMA) is responsible for maintaining the major street landscapes within the Damonte Ranch. The landscape maintenance for all the streetscapes is the responsibility of Mtn. High Landscape. They are responsible for Veterans Parkway, Rio Wrangler Parkway, Carat Ave, and Piper Peak Lane and includes the village entries up to the first side street. Maintenance teams are continually working diligently to complete ongoing maintenance to remove blown in trash, keep the turf green and mowed and remove weeds and dead and dying shrubs that may be present. Sod was replaced recently in areas where it had atrophied over the past years. Ongoing care for pest control is given by Nevada Pest Control.

to maintain plant health. The village entry medians have been retrofitted to remove turf this year. Trees, shrubs and perennials with decorative rock mulch have replaced the existing turf and annual beds. Tree and shrub replacement throughout the ranch is done by street on a rotational basis to upgrade and replace areas in need of retrofit. Tree replacement has begun. Removal of dead or dying trees on Rio Wrangler and Steamboat Parkway was completed. Replacement trees for infill of trees lost over the years will be completed this fall on Rio Wrangler

The irrigation water service is provided by Washoe County’s reclaimed water system. All the ranch’s irrigation is served by many meters from this system each equipped with a filter to screen particles and algae build up in the water service. Maintenance will be ongoing through the system to repair any piping leaks that have occurred over the winter. Turf area sprinkler heads are replaced on an ongoing basis as part of regular maintenance. The maintenance team will work to retrofit drip irrigation where it is no longer functioning properly by removing defunct sections and replacing them. Drip irrigation is replaced in all areas where tree and shrub retrofit occurs.

The fertilization program that includes high pressure ground injections around all trees and shrubs was provided this spring. All shrubs and turf are currently scheduled to be sprayed for detrimental pests and fungi

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For more than four decades, Nevada Women’s Fund has championed a simple yet powerful belief: When Women Rise, Nevada Rises. That guiding principle has shaped the organization’s work since 1983, when Nevada Women’s Fund was established as the state’s only women’s fund. Since then, Nevada Women’s Fund has invested more than $11 million to expand educational opportunities, strengthen career pathways, and increase economic mobility for women across our state.

Nevada Women’s Fund believes that when women succeed, businesses gain talented employees, schools benefit from dedicated educators, healthcare systems are strengthened by skilled professionals, families thrive, and communities become more resilient. Supporting women is not simply an investment in women—it is an investment in the future of Nevada. One of the most visible and anticipated ways the community can support Nevada Women’s Fund this fall is by participating in the 19th annual Power of the Purse on Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. More than a fundraiser, Power of the Purse has become the highly anticipated kick-off to the holiday season, when each year hundreds of women and men gather for an unforgettable evening featuring holiday shopping with dozens of local boutique vendors, exceptional cuisine, signature cocktails, and the event’s most anticipated tradition—a luxury designer purse raffle. Guests have the opportunity to win coveted handbags from iconic designers including Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Saint Laurent, Coach, Stella McCartney, and others. While the evening is filled with excitement and fun, its true purpose is far more meaningful: every dollar directly supports the lifechanging work of Nevada Women’s Fund.

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DAMONTE RANCH DRAINAGE DISTRICT THE DAMONTE RANCH DRAINAGE DISTRICT UPDATE The Damonte Ranch Drainage District (DRDD) is responsible for maintaining the wetland open space paths and access paths to the main pathway. The landscape maintenance for the DRDD it is the responsibility of Sophia Rose Landscape Company. Maintenance teams are continually working diligently to complete ongoing maintenance to remove blown in trash and weeds, empty trash bins and mow the native grass outside of the fenced wetland area. Ongoing care is being given for pest control and providing fertilizer soil injections for yearly maintenance. The tree/shrub fertilization program includes high pressure in ground injections around all plants to provide readily available nutrients to the plant. This also provides a way to make pest control readily available to the plant. Both were

recently completed. An independent tree trimming company came through and removed all the dead or dying trees as noted by their staff arborist within the wetland path area, predominantly at seating nodes. Currently there are plans for retrofitting the seating nodes. Replacement trees will be added where trees were removed along with additional shrubs and perennials added for color. Bark mulch will be replaced with rock mulch in each node area as it is updated. Drip irrigation will be retrofitted in each node as it is upgraded. The work will begin mid-September starting at Node 1 adjacent to Veterans on the north side of the wetland. The number of areas to be completed this year will be based upon available budget.

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THE BIGGEST MORTGAGE MISTAKE

HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOUR MORTGAGE By Kevin Areia for housing. The more income that’s already committed, the less flexibility a lender has when determining what someone can comfortably afford.

It’s About More Than Buying a House This isn’t simply about qualifying for a mortgage. Those same monthly obligations affect almost every financial decision you’ll make. They influence whether you can save for retirement, help a child through college, take a family vacation, or feel comfortable making a career change. Every monthly payment quietly limits future choices. When people find out I’m a mortgage broker, they usually assume the biggest mistakes I see have something to do with mortgages. Surprisingly, they usually don’t. Let me introduce you to two fictional families:

The Mortgage Isn’t Always the Problem One of the biggest surprises I see is homeowners who are determined to keep their 3% or 4% mortgage rate while carrying debt with interest rates of 8%, 12%, or even 20%. They’re focused on protecting the cheapest debt they have while paying much more interest somewhere else.

Meet the Johnsons They’ve lived in Damonte Ranch for several years. They have reliable jobs, earn a comfortable living, and have two kids active in sports. They drive paid-off vehicles, use one credit card that they pay off each month, and have built a healthy emergency fund.

That’s why I encourage people to look at their entire financial picture—not just their mortgage. Sometimes staying put is absolutely the right decision. Other times, making a move—or simply restructuring debt—can improve the family’s overall financial position, even if the new mortgage rate is higher.

Now meet the Smiths They live just a few streets away. Their household income is almost identical to the Johnsons’. Their credit scores are also very good. But they have two newer vehicles with large monthly payments, a personal loan, and carry balances on a few credit cards.

The Better Question Instead of asking, “How can I keep my low mortgage rate?” try asking, “What decision puts my family in the strongest financial position over the next 10 years?” Those two questions don’t always have the same answer.

On paper, these two families look remarkably similar. Yet when they decide to buy their next home, the Johnsons have significantly more buying power than the Smiths Why? It isn’t because they earn more. It isn’t because they have better credit. It’s because of something many people overlook: their monthly obligations.

A Takeaway for Every Homeowner Whether you’re planning to move next month or stay in your home for the next twenty years, take a fresh look at your monthly obligations. Are they helping you build wealth, or quietly limiting your options? Sometimes the biggest mortgage mistake has nothing to do with your mortgage.

Every car payment, installment loan, and credit card payment counts against the monthly budget available

Kevin Areia is a local Mortgage Advisor and Broker with Stanford Mortgage. He and his wife and business partner, Stefanie, are the authors of Straight Talk Home Loans and proud South Reno residents. Kevin has earned national recognition within the mortgage industry, and together they are known for clear communication and straightforward guidance.

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COUNCIL MEMBER UPDATE Fall is right around the corner in South Reno, which means cooler mornings, kids heading back to school, beautiful evenings in our parks—and apparently another opportunity for me to become that council member who reminds everyone to wear a helmet and look both ways before crossing the street. I’ve decided to embrace it. There’s a lot happening in Ward 6 this fall, so here are a few important updates, useful resources and—

Ward 6 Fall Community Cleanup Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to noon at Brown Elementary School, 13815 Spelling Court These cleanups provide residents a free and easy way to dispose of unwanted residential bulky waste. We’ll be there until noon or until the bins are full, so come early! Clean neighborhoods and well-maintained public spaces contribute to how we feel about where we live, and these events are a simple way we can all help care for our community.

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Damonte Ranch Park Update

keeping one another safe.

Unfortunately, the playground at Damonte Ranch Park has been

taken out of service because damage has made the equipment unsafe to use. While we await replacement equipment, please stay out of the closed playground area and don’t allow children to use the equipment. If you notice vandalism, damage or another city-related issue, please report it to Reno Direct at 775.334.4636 or online at reno.gov/ renodirect. Reports from residents really do help us identify and address problems.

School Is Back— Please Slow Down Ward 6 is home to more than eight schools, which means our streets are once again filled with students walking and biking, school buses, crossing guards and parents navigating drop-off and pickup.

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For students, the basics matter: use sidewalks and marked crosswalks, stop and look left-right-left, put the phone away while crossing and make eye contact with drivers before stepping into the roadway. One of my favorite reminders is: Locked eyes save lives. Drivers, please slow down, put the phone away, obey crossing guards and stop for pedestrians. Never park in bike lanes or block crosswalks, and remember that morning and evening sun glare can dramatically reduce visibility.

Yes, I’m Going to Talk About E-Bikes Here comes the part where I fully accept my role as the slightly cringy council member worrying about everybody’s e-bike safety. I can live with that.

E-bikes are fun, convenient and increasingly popular, especially with young people. But higher speeds mean riders, pedestrians and drivers have less time to react when something unexpected happens. Whether you ride an e-bike or traditional bicycle: wear a properly fitted helmet, follow traffic laws, use bike lanes when available and stay alert. Slow down around pedestrians, intersections and driveways, and use lights and reflective gear when visibility is low.

Be visible. Be predictable. Ride responsibly. Finally, stay connected! You can receive City news, development updates and my Ward 6 Newsletter by subscribing at reno.gov/howdo-i/sign-up-for/newsletters. Thank you for looking out for one another and helping make Ward 6 a safe, clean and welcoming place to call home. And please wear your helmet. See? I told you I was embracing it.

Parents, it’s worth having this conversation with your kids. A helmet isn’t particularly cool until the moment you really need one—and I’ll happily accept a few teenage eye rolls if it means more of our kids make it home safely.

Brandi Anderson, Reno City Council, Ward 6

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Attention association board members— this is your place for all that’s happening in your association! Send in articles and high resolution photos to Cassandra Di Loreto at cassandra@diloretoreno.com

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