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MAY/JUNE 2015
TAKING THE LEAD IN PRIVATE EDUCATION
A look at two local schools...p. 6
SAVE THE DATE
Aces game, garage sale, concerts and more!...p. 20
WATER CONSERVATION...p. 4, 11, 18
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TAKING THE LEAD IN PRIVATE EDUCATION
A look at two local schools...p. 6
SAVE THE DATE
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WATER CONSERVATION...p. 4, 11, 18
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FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER
Irrigation During
a Drought
T
ruckee Meadows Water
Authority (TMWA)
mandated a 10% cutback
in water usage; inside
and outside. More drastic
mandates are sure to follow
Lorrie Olson
as the drought continues.
General Manager
CRHA Board Members
and staff have met with TMWA officials and industry
professionals regarding our water resources and how
best to maximize our conservation efforts. Randy and
his landscape crew have already begun to implement
conservation measures but we will also be working
with a NV licensed contractor or consultant who has
significant expertise in water management to evaluate
our irrigation systems and practices.
As I write this on April 15th, CRHA has yet to activate
the majority of the irrigation controllers (timers).
We are turning them on and off manually as-needed
to give the grass and plants just enough water to
adequately sustain them. This will help to slowly bring
the vegetation out of hibernation. It is only mid-April;
it is not uncommon for this area to be hit with another
snow storm or two by the end of May. Also, we are still
experiencing over-night temperatures at or below the
freezing mark. Many of the asphalt paths will be frozen
over every morning if the controllers are activated too
soon in the season.
» From the General Manager…………………………………………
» Inspired: Two Caughlin Ranch Residents Take the Lead
4
in Private Education………………………………………………… 6
» School Will Be Out Soon­—Mischief Ahead……………………… 9
» Important Notices & Reminders ………………………………… 10
» Safety & the Environment are Job #1…………………………… 14
» Did You Play Baseball for Reno National at Swope?……………… 15
» Seniors in Service…………………………………………………… 16
We all understand that we cannot expect to see lush
green grass during drought conditions. TMWA refers
to the acceptable shade as “silver-green”. The grass
is a yellowish-green hue with some thatch appearing
throughout. CRHA has a very healthy turf system that
will be able to handle the drought conditions. There
may be areas of grass that look stressed, but the grass
will survive.
Mowing is done on Monday since TMWA does not
allow irrigating on Monday. After each mow crew
completes an area, a 4-man irrigation crew follows
after them to check every sprinkler and drip line to
make sure everything is operating properly. Also, the
blades on the mowers are being raised from 3” to 4” to
help maintain the moisture in the root systems longer.
Once the irrigation controllers are turned on, they
will be programmed to irrigate 10% less and the cycles
will be shorter; 5 to 6 minutes maximum. During the
hotter months, we will eliminate one cycle and we
will water late at night and in the very early morning
hours. CRHA maintains three City of Reno Parks; it
will be a challenge to maintain all the grass. Over the
past few years, we have changed out sprinkler heads
and reconfigured some of the irrigation zones. We are
hopeful these positive changes will result in water and
cost-savings.
Steamboat Ditch is expected to shut-down before the
end of April; it normally operates through September.
As a result, we will switch completely back to the
TMWA system as soon as that happens. We will not
be able to maintain the water levels in the ponds
since they are fed by Steamboat Ditch. Last year we
» 2015 Meetings & Other Important Dates……………………… 17
» A Simple Approach to Water Management……………………… 18
» Be the Alpha Hero to Your Pet…………………………………… 19
» Save the Date Events Calendar…………………………………… 20
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All articles are the opinions and views of the author, and do not reflect the opinions or views of the Caughlin Ranch Homeowners Association, the Board of Directors, or the
Caughlin Ranch staff in their capacity as employees of the Caughlin Ranch Homeowners Association.
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“We will continue to maintain
and create new areas of
defensible space. Several common
areas are being considered for
xeriscape projects.”
purchased a portable aerator that we moved from pond to
pond in an effort to keep the mosquito eating fish alive. We
plan to purchase a second aerator due to the number of ponds
and the duration of time we will need to aerate this year.
CRHA will continue to plant flowers in the islands; the
amount of water used to irrigate the flowers is negligible. We
will continue to maintain and create new areas of defensible
space. Several common areas are being considered for
xeriscape projects. Once those areas have been evaluated and
approved by the Board, we will post signage indicating that a
xeriscape project is planned for the area giving everyone who
drives by advance notice.
Prior to the next Board of Directors meeting on May 20th,
the Finance & Budget Committee (F&B) will meet to provide
a thorough review of the expected financial impact of the
drought and the early ditch shut-down along with potential
cost-saving opportunities.
CRHA will continue to make every effort to evaluate and
modify our irrigation components and systems as-needed,
water-wisely and to conserve water wherever and whenever
possible while still maintaining the grass and vegetation that
makes Caughlin Ranch the beautiful community it is.
— Lorrie Olson, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
GENERAL MANAGER/SUPERVISING COMMUNITY MANAGER
CAUGHLIN RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
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Inspired: Two Caughlin Ranch
Residents Take the Lead in
Private Education
By Maggie O’Neill
I
t may be mere coincidence that of the 3,400 residents who
live in Caughlin Ranch, two operate private elementary
schools within Reno, or it may just reflect the type of people
who like to live there.
The first, Karyn Murray, moved into Caughlin Ranch last
year, and is co-director of Brookfield School along with her
sister. Their mother opened Brookfield in 1978, and it now
includes three campuses, the main one which is located along
South McCarran Boulevard.
Irene Miller,
another Caughlin
Ranch resident
heading an area
private school,
has lived in the
community for 15
years and opened
King’s Academy,
a Christian-based
school on the
north side of town
more than 10 years
ago. Both of these
women are helping
provide educational
alternatives to
parents looking for
choice beyond public
education. Below we
invite you to read
First grade girls greeting Irene
more about Karyn and
in the morning.
Irene and the schools
that they help lead.
Growing a Well-Known Reno School
Brookfield School, under the guidance of Karyn Murray
along with her sister Katie Osgood, co-directors, has grown
significantly since its inception more than 30 years ago. As one
of the oldest private schools in the area, Brookfield has been
nationally accredited since the early 1980s.
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Sisters Karyn Murray and Katie
Osgood with a student who is reading
from her advanced chapter book.
The school includes three different sites, the first of which is
situated on a gated campus that runs along South McCarran
Boulevard, just west of South Reno Baptist Church, and is
home to the kindergarten through fourth-grade classrooms.
The fifth through eighth-grade classrooms are located next
door, and comprise the second site, the middle school. The
third site, an early childhood education campus, is located
on Redfield Parkway. Known as The Little Campus (TLC), its
focus is on helping children, ages two to five, develop their
social, language and motor skills. TLC also engages children
in art, computers, foreign languages, math, phonics and other
interactive curriculum.
“I think parents seek out private education to provide
their child with a small safe environment with an enriched
curriculum,” Karyn said. “At Brookfield, this includes the arts,
foreign languages, violin, and a solid foundation in reading
writing, speaking, mathematics and science.”
Before starting at the school, both Karyn and Katie pursued
other careers, but eventually followed in the footsteps of their
mother, Marian Osgood. Marian had once been headmistress
of Brookfield and purchased it, in the late 1970s, from a
Sacramento couple.
At that time, the school was located in a Lutheran church
along Lakeside Drive, but Marian and her husband, Ted,
moved it into its current location in an old ranch house on
Hash Lane, which later become part of McCarran Boulevard.
“My grandparents remember visiting the old ranch house in
the 1940s,” Karyn said.
By 1984, the ranch house had been completely renovated
and eventually underwent two remodels, the last in 1999.
Around 300 students are now enrolled at Brookfield, which
provides a variety of enrichment and afterschool programs,
including chess, robotics and drama.
“Private independent education is extraordinary,”
said Karyn, who also is a board member of the National
Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA). “It gives
us a chance to provide children with the global success and
educational path that sometimes is inhibited by other school
systems.”
Having moved into Caughlin Ranch this past August, Karyn
enjoys the walking paths and the beautiful park-like setting,
but also likes being closer to her parents, who have lived in the
community for more than 12 years.
“We moved in to be near my parents because they love
Caughlin so much,” she said. “We absolutely adore it there, too.”
Launching an Academy for a King
When Irene Miller started King’s Academy, on Everett Drive,
in Reno thirteen years ago, she’d already had the experience of
running two other Christian schools. One was a school that she
The K-6 private
school, accreditedby
Sixth graders at King’s Academy
the National
showing how they “help” clean up.
Association of Private
Schools, is home to
approximately 100 students, who prioritize both education
and prayer, whether they are learning in the classroom or
headed to chapel on Thursday mornings.
“It is a very family oriented school,” said Irene, who has lived
in Caughlin Ranch since 2000. “I know every kid’s name in the
school. I know their parents. … The kids are very important to
us. The teachers are here because they love the kids and they
love the Lord.”
Unlike many public schools, King’s Academy does not use
the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), but instead follows
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opened in Texas with
her daughter and the
Sisters Karyn and Katie, with their
mother Marion Osgood (who started
other was a school that
Brookfield School).
she opened in Vermont
when her daughter was
much younger—in kindergarten, in fact. But, by the time she
left that school, her daughter had already become a teacher
there.
“This is my third school,” said Irene, now the principal of
King’s Academy.
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the Christian-based ‘A Beka’ curriculum. And, according
to the ‘A Beka’ website, this curriculum works, as students
generally perform above national averages on standardized
tests and college entrance tests.
Attesting to the school’s success, three of the five students
that graduated from last year’s sixth-grade class went on to
enter gifted and talented programs while a current student
may be leaving to attend Davidson Academy, an advanced
school for profoundly gifted and talented middle and high
school students, located on the University of Nevada, Reno
campus.
“The curriculum that we use here is challenging,” she said.
“Our kids are already reading in kindergarten and being
introduced to cursive.”
Class size at the
school is small with
Second graders wearing funny hats
during Dr. Seuss week at King’s
just eight children each
Academy.
in both of the two first
grades, for example.
Special programming,
such as Grandparents Day,
is also prioritized, giving
grandparents the opportunity
to come in and visit their
grandchildren at the school
for an entire day, and to be
honored. The 100th day of
school, Mother’s Day and
Veteran’s Day are also special
days.
“If learning in school is not
fun, students are not going to
learn,” Irene said.
About once a month,
students come to school
dressed up for special
Irene introducing the Christmas
program.
days—that means not
in their uniforms—
to participate in
celebrations, such as Dr. Seuss or Western Day. During
regular school days, they are prohibited from wearing jeans,
just like their teachers are, to model respect for learning and
education.
“Each school has gotten better because of what we learned
in the past,” Irene said.
Her daughter even jokes that if Irene had been around at
the time of Noah and his Ark, she would have been teaching
Noah’s kids.
Irene and her husband moved into Caughlin Ranch in 2000,
and make The Cottages their home. Their first visit to the
community, however, was many years ago to see her aunt and
uncle, who lived in Traditions.
“The Cottages remind me of Vermont in our earlier years,”
she said. “Everyone knew everyone in Vermont. It’s like that
within The Cottages. Everyone is very caring.”
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SCHOOL WILL BE OUT SOON—MISCHIEF AHEAD
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Just in the recent spring break, kids
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ducks with an air rifle until the police were
summoned! Spray painted graffiti, property
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on neighborhood streets, pellet guns shooting
at cars and birds—this happens year around,
but particularly during spring and summer
school breaks.
So homeowners need to be vigilant, perhaps
re-energizing Neighborhood Watch programs.
And parents need to be aware at all times
where their children are, who they are with,
and who is minding their activities. Parents
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Submitted by Lorrie Olson, CRHA General Manager
It all comes down to three basic rules that should be
adhered to at all times:
1. Pets must be on leashes whenever they are not
confined; cats included!
2. Always immediately clean up your pet’s waste,
especially if it is on another’s private property.
Caughlin Ranch common area is private property.
3. Whenever possible, do not allow your pet to use
another’s private property for their business. If it
cannot be avoided, clean it up immediately.
IRRIGATION LEAKS & BREAKS
CATS, DOGS, LEASHES & POOP!
Cats and dogs are required to be on leashes at all times
when they are not confined. Cats can cause as much damage
to landscaping as dogs can, maybe even more. Cats can get
into the bare dirt areas where flowers and plants grow to
do their business. Cats that are allowed to roam free attract
wildlife such as coyotes. Roaming cats have been known to
visit yards where other cats live; the resulting confrontations
do not usually end well. Last fall a homeowner was viciously
attacked by a domestic cat when she attempted to save her
cat from being attacked. Unfortunately, she was unable to
find where the cat lives. Washoe County Animal Services
investigated the incident but was also unable to find the
offending cat. The cat wears a collar with a tag and has been
seen in the Heritage/Village Green neighborhoods.
Over the past two summers, 2 different homeowners were
bitten by dogs. One of the homeowner’s dogs was also bitten.
One dog was not on a leash while the owner ran with it on
the trail and the other was allowed to roam free. We were
able to determine the address of the roaming dog who lived
with a tenant in Caughlin Ranch at the time. The tenant and
homeowner had previously been sent notices that the dog
was being allowed to roam free. The tenant’s lease was not
renewed due to the nature of the incident.
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CRHA has an off-site answering service that handles all
in-coming calls after-hours and anytime the office is closed
during normal business hours for meetings or events. Please
call the Association office at: (775) 746-1499 anytime of day
or night to report water related emergencies. Broken and/or
stuck sprinklers and valves, broken irrigation lines, split drip
lines, etc. can waste a considerable amount of water. We are in
a severe drought, we cannot afford to waste one drop of water.
You can help CRHA maintain its costs by reporting leaks
immediately by telephone. Never report leaks via email; email
accounts are not monitored 24-7.
ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS & BANKING OPERATIONS
CRHA recently switched their banking operations to Mutual
of Omaha Community Association Bank (CAB). The new
address for payments is: Caughlin Ranch HOA, P.O. Box 52918,
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2918. This address was assigned to us by
CAB; it is their payment processing center. If your assessment
payments come directly from your bank, you will need to
change the remittance address and include your new 5-digit
account number. This number was assigned automatically
when we switched our accounting system during the 2nd
quarter of 2014. Please call the CRHA office at: (775) 746-1499
if you need your new account number. The bank does not have
the ability to access or cross-reference the previous account
numbers.
In order to avoid a late fee, you may drop your payment off
at the Association office; there is a secure drop box located
on the front entry porch for use when the office is closed.
However, homeowners are encouraged to mail their payments
directly to the payment processing center.
If you pay quarterly by check, you should have received
your 2015 coupon book by now. Please contact the Association
office as soon as possible if you have not received your book.
Assessment Payments are due on the first day of the first
month of each quarter and are considered delinquent if not
received and posted no later than the eleventh (11th) day
of the first month of each quarter. A $25.00 Late Fee will be
applied monthly to delinquent balances.
If you are interested in having your assessment payment
automatically deducted (ACH) within the first ten (10) days of
the first month of each quarter, please contact the Association
office. You will need to complete a form and attach a voided
check.
You may also make assessment payments on-line using
a Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card or American Express;
CAB charges a $10.00 fee for this service. Please visit: www.
mutualofomahabank.com; you will need to create a user
profile and follow the prompts to assist with your prefferred
payment method.
address is odd (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), water on Wednesdays, Fridays
and Sundays. Mondays are a no-watering day to replenish and
maintain the water system.
HELPFUL TIPS FROM TMWA
The TMWA website at: http://tmwa.com/ has a plethora of
information that can assist homeowners
WATERING IN OUR HIGH-DESERT REGION
When irrigating your yard throughout the year, be sure to
follow these helpful tips to keep your landscape healthy and
keep water demands down for the entire community.
Water on Your Assigned Days
If the last number of your home or business address is
even (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), water only on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. If the last number of your home or business
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Water Deeper, Less Often
Deep, intermittent watering works best in our dry climate
because it promotes deeper roots that survive hot weather
better than shallow root systems. Light, frequent watering
encourages shallow roots that dry out rapidly, especially on
hot summer days.
Virtually every plant in your yard will benefit from
thorough, less frequent watering. Only new lawns, plant
seedlings, and a very few naturally shallow-rooted mature
plants (flowering dogwood, roses, rhododendrons) will need
watering often enough to keep the topsoil moist all of the time.
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water—five to six times as long as sandy soils found in other
parts of the West. Since most sprinklers are designed to deliver
water faster than our soil can absorb it, we recommend that
you use the “Water & Wait” method to help the soil to better
absorb the water:
“Water & Wait” Method
Water until puddles form or just before runoff begins.
Then stop and wait for the water to soak in, about one to
two hours. For sloped yards where runoff begins within
minutes, we recommend short run times more often through
your watering day. Repeat until water reaches six to eight
inches deep, which you can determine by easily pushing a
screwdriver into the soil.
Automatic Sprinklers
The “Water & Wait” method can also be utilized by setting
your sprinkler controller (timer) to water in multiple, shorter
cycles. Instead of one long cycle for 30 minutes, adjust the
controller for two start times at 15 minutes each or three
cycles at 10 minutes each with one to two hours in between
each start time. Thirty minutes of watering still occurs but
with a technique that eliminates waste and encourages water
to reach the roots and not the streets.
Multiple start times should be added with the heat of the
watering season. July and August are the hottest months and
should have the most start times on your sprinkler system.
If your irrigation controller has a percentage feature, set
it for 100% during this period. The spring and fall months
should have less start times or a reduced percentage, because
temperatures are milder. And remember to water only on
your assigned days according to the Assigned-Day watering
schedule.
GOT LEAKS?
Don’t wait…CALL NOW!
Call the CRHA office 24/7
to report all water related
geysers, breaks, leaks, etc.
in common areas. The 24-hour
answering service will dispatch
the on-call employee ASAP to
minimize the loss of water.
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DON’T SET IT AND FORGET IT
Be sure to check your irrigation timer monthly and adjust
according to watering needs and changing temperatures.
How Often To Water
When temperatures are mild (in the 60s and 70s), watering
one day a week is all your landscape needs. As temperatures
rise (80s and 90s), watering on your assigned days is
recommended. For properly-trained yards, this is enough
even during the hottest part of the summer. Please don’t water
when it’s windy, raining or during the heat of the day. Not only
can this burn your lawn but evaporation is high. In addition,
TMWA rules and city ordinances prohibit watering between
noon and 6 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PLANTS
CRHA recently adopted
by reference “Choosing the
Right Plants for Northern
Nevada’s High Fire Hazard
Areas”; 5th edition,
updated December
2013 by the University
of Nevada Cooperative
Extension (www.unce.
unr.edu).
Homeowners may
plant the recommended
flowers or replace
ground covers,
conservation grasses, and shrubs with those
recommended without the need for prior written approval
from the Architectural Control Committee (ACC). Please
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Community
Garage Sale
Sat./Sun., June 20–21
Starts at 7am
Contact the HOA office for more info:
746-1499 or events@caughlinhoa.com
“Homeowners may plant
the recommended flowers
or replace ground covers,
conservation grasses,
and shrubs with those
recommended without
the need for prior written
approval from the
Architectural Control
Committee (ACC).”
keep in mind that CRHA has specific
plant spacing requirements; these
can be found on the CRHA website.
The removal, replacement and/or
installation of trees continues to require
prior written approval from the ACC.
We encourage homeowners to use
this publication as a guideline when
considering new landscape plans and/
or revisions to existing landscaping
including drought tolerant and
xeriscaping plans. Homeowners will be
discouraged from using anything on
the “Avoid these plants” list. New and
revised landscape plans require prior
written approval from the ACC.
MEET YOUR STATE LEGISLATORS!
(775) 762-8006 (Cell), and by email at:
Pat.Hickey@asm.state.nv.us.
During the 2015 Legislative Session,
please consider calling or emailing your
representatives regarding proposed
bills you support and those you do
not. Be specific and let them know the
impact you believe it will have, positive
and/or negative, on your family, your
community and your quality of life.
Senate Bills are designated SB followed
by the bill number and Assembly Bills
AB followed by the bill number.
This is the time to be heard; our
legislators were elected to represent
their constituents. They need to hear
from their constituents in order to
effectively represent them.
Caughlin Ranch lies within Senate
District No. 15 and Assembly District No.
25. Your State Senator is Greg Brower (R)
and can be reached at: (775) 785-5410
(Office), and by email at: Greg.Brower@
sen.state.nv.us. Your State Assemblyman
is Pat Hickey (R) and can be reached at:
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SAFETY & THE ENVIRONMENT ARE JOB #1
By Mike Heffner
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W
•
hen you stop and think about it, nothing is more important
than (1) the safety of our employees and homeowners and
(2) protecting the environment of Caughlin Ranch—it is
after all, our home and its beauty is what makes us a premier
community. Our goal is to be “best in class” in both areas
amongst all HOAs in the state. So what is your Association doing?
•
•
• The Alum Creek project, as noted in prior Rancher editions,
represents a major undertaking to analyze the presence
of pollutants then to establish an action plan to improve
water quality. We are about to begin the implementation
phase now. Our landscape crews will be installing “willow
wattles” in the western part of Alum Creek to minimize
erosion which has contributed to a high level of suspended
solids. We will also be implementing an outreach program
to inform homeowners about smart fertilizer practices
which can reduce the level of phosphorus in the water.
• Drought planning is already underway. Although we will
continue to irrigate, the HOA will do its part to conserve
water by reducing sprinkler run times, particularly
during daylight hours. Mower heights will be raised and
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additional xeriscaping will be evaluated.
Due to heightened fire risk this year we will be increasing the
resources dedicated to defensible space. Our past work in this
area has made Randy a sought after speaker on this subject.
OSHA training. Randy and all of his permanent staff have
completed the OSHA safety training course.
CPR training by the fire department has already been
offered twice to homeowners and will likely be repeated in
the future due to the enthusiastic response.
CERT training. CERT stands for Community Emergency
Response Training which was described in the last
Rancher edition. It is available to all homeowners. More
information at www.unr.edu/cert
The HOA is a subscriber to the Audubon Sustainable
Communities Program. Upon completion we will be
recognized as a “sustainable community”, an award that
very few communities achieve.
We have undertaken these and other safety and
environmental programs because they are the right thing to do
for our community. There is a lot more happening in this area
than most people realize. We were recognized by City Council
in the past for the water project; we expect the programs
currently underway to attract more accolades in the future.
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out to any and all alumni who played for Reno National at
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Seniors
in
Service
Mary Brock, MJM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Seniors in Service
1380 Greg Street, Ste. 212 Sparks, NV 89431
(775) 358-2322 | (775) 358-2768
S
eniors in Service is a non-profit agency that serves Northern Nevada.
There are three programs administered through our organization.
The Senior Companion Program is a service where volunteers, 55
years and older, provide basic social support to seniors (60 years and
older) in our community. Services include basic visiting, helping with
bill paying, transportation to doctors appointments, grocery shopping,
etc. The purpose of this program is to help seniors remain independent
for as long as possible.
The Foster Grandparent Program places senior volunteers (55
years and older) in settings such as Title 1 schools, Jan Evans Juvenile
Services, Early Head Start, etc. to provide mentoring and tutoring
service to youth in need of academic and social support. The goals of
this program are to help children meet academic standards improving
their opportunities for advancement, and to help kids remain engaged
in school.
The third program offered is the Seniors in Service Respite Voucher
Program. Respite means to “take a break.” This program is designed to
provide live-in caregivers who qualify, the opportunity to hire someone
to stay with their loved one so they may receive a much needed break/
respite. A spin-off of this program is our pro bono respite program. With
the pro bono program, we have a group of professional service providers
and facilities that have donated time to be given to caregivers in need.
If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information
about our programs, please do not hesitate to contact our program
offices at (775) 358-2768. You can visit our web-site at www.
seniorsinservicenevada.org.
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CAUGHLIN RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2015 Meetings & Other Important Dates
The 2015 meeting and other important dates are listed below. All meetings will be held at the Caughlin Ranch business office
and Community Conference Center located at 1070 Caughlin Crossing, Reno, NV.
Board Workshops begin at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of each Workshop is to review the agenda items for the next regularly scheduled
Board of Directors General Business Meeting; no decisions are made at these Workshops. Board Executive Sessions will be held
prior to the Board of Directors General Business Meetings.
The State of NV requires at least two (2) general business meetings be held after regular business hours. The Board of Directors
may choose to conduct one (1) or more meetings during regular business hours in 2015. Unless notified otherwise, the General
Business Meetings will begin at 6:00 p.m. An updated meeting list will be included in each Rancher edition and is posted on the
CRHA website.
February 21st
Amended CC&R voting began; voting continues through November 16th! May 18th
Board Workshop
May 20th
Executive & Board Meetings
July 20th
Board Workshop
July 22nd
Executive & Board Meetings
August 17th
2016 Budget Workshop
September 21st
Board Workshop (Final 2016 Budget Review)
September 23rd
Executive & Board Meetings (Approve 2016 Budget)
NLT October 23rd Mail Annual Budget Ratification and Election Meeting packet
TBD
Candidate Forum (if necessary)
TBD
Annual Ballot Deadline (if necessary)
November 16th
Annual Ballot Count Meeting (if necessary) & Board Workshop
November 18th
December 5th
Executive, Annual Budget Ratification & Election, and Board Meetings
2016 Strategic Planning Session
Meeting dates and times are subject
to change. Please visit our website at:
www.caughlinhoa.com for up-todate information regarding Caughlin
Ranch meetings and events.
NOTICE: NRS 116.31083 provides that each Notice
of a Meeting of the Executive Board of the Caughlin
Ranch Homeowners Association (“Association”) must
state the time and place of the meeting and include
a copy of the Agenda for the meeting or the date on
which and the locations where copies of the agenda
may be conveniently obtained by the units’ owners.
Agendas are available at the Association Office at
1070 Caughlin Crossing, Reno, NV 89519, seven (7)
calendar days before a scheduled meeting. You are
also notified of the rights of a unit’s owner to: (a) Have
a copy of the minutes or a summary of the minutes of
the meeting provided to the unit’s owner upon request,
and, if required or by the executive board upon payment
to the association of the cost of providing the copy to
the unit’s owners or in electronic format at no cost.
(b) Speak to the association executive board, unless
the executive board is meeting in executive session.
(c) A copy of the audio recording of the minutes or a
summary of the minutes of the meeting provided to
the unit’s owner. Any comments made may potentially
become permanent record of the minutes.
MAY/JUNE 2015 | CaughlinRancher 17
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A SIMPLE APPROACH TO WATER MANAGEMENT
Steve Fine, MAC, Signature Landscapes
T
his water situation has each of us contemplating the
drought, and based on your current water footprint, some of
you have been thinking of this more than others. Caughlin
Ranch homeowners can use the bullet points below as a simple
overview on H20 reduction as the summer heat approaches.
Signature Landscapes has long had a strong foundation
in sound horticultural practices and certified irrigation
management to help navigate local watering issues tailored
to your sites. Our methodology will generally fall into the
following categories and will often involve a combination of
approaches.
START WITH BEST MAINTENANCE PRACTICES | LOW INVESTMENT
• Changes to maintenance practices to reduce stress on
turf and shrubs. Should include increasing mower height,
changing pruning style and/or frequency.
• Customized irrigation programming based on site
conditions to maximize every drop used. Patrol entire
site with certified irrigation tech afterward to tackle
immediate issues.
• Mulch in shrub beds and tree wells to conserve moisture
in soil, reduce water needs and increase organic matter in
soil.
IRRIGATION SYSTEM RETROFITS | MODERATE TO EXTENSIVE INVESTMENT
• Any reduction beyond 20% generally requires retrofitting
of irrigation system.
• Options include conversions to nozzles or sprinklers with
check valves, pressure regulators and rotary sprays to
minimize loss to evaporation, overspray and runoff.
• Convert to drip irrigation to target watering, reduce weed
growth, and allows deep watering to trees.
• Turf reduction is a popular option and can provide return
on investment on most sites.
• Any renovation requires identification of long term
landscape priorities and budget forecast. This is where
your landscape should come in.
With TMWA’s voluntary 10% reduction period, we
recommend you start with the basics. Talk to your landscaper
to learn what can be done on your property. We’re not at
the point where mandatory 5-minute showers and ice-free
margaritas are the norm, but it always helps to work as team
and save all the water upstream we possibly can.
Clutter getting to you?
There’s a convenient
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3590 W. Plumb Lane
at McCarran Blvd.
Start your Spring Cleaning now, and donate your
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Be the ALPHA HERO to Your Pet
T
hese days, pets are everywhere. Cats and dogs and most
people need a leader.
We may think our pet is independent, self-sufficient or a
loner ... but they need us to be the Alpha, a.k.a. the prepared
pet parents, in their pack, their family!
Preparedness is not always a priority, but as pack leaders, we
can take control of any situation ... emergency or not. Are you
prepared?
• If a natural disaster occurs and you are evacuated from
your home, do you have a place for your pets to go if
needed? Not all emergency shelters or motels are prepared
for a large influx of people and pets, so find a daycare or
reliable pet sitter who can help or redirect you.
• What would you do in case of an accident involving a pet
or you find a lost pet? Are your pets licensed and microchipped? WCRAS offers free or discounted services. (775)
322-DOGS (3647) connects you to Washoe County Regional
Animal Services dispatch.
• Did you know if you take a basic Dog or Cat First Aid and
CPR class, you can save a life or at best, calm a situation?
Pets have a much higher tolerance for pain, so may not
realize they’re hurt. It takes a perceptive pet parent or
pet lover to take notice and take charge. Cat or Dog First
Aid/CPR makes you a more valuable community asset,
babysitter, pet sitter, camper, or just at home!
• If something happens to you, who decides what happens to
the family pets? Hundreds of pets end up in shelters due to
lack of planning. If you have a living will and trust, specify
a person or pet rescue group to assure your pets are not
orphaned. They grieve in the same ways we do, but can’t
say anything. Pets are living longer, so provisions need to
be made for them.
Want more information on any of these topics or need reliable
pet advice? Contact Lisa Marsella, Caughlin Ranch resident and
owner of Sunshine Pet Care (775) 224-5596/info@sunshinereno.
com or Peggy Rew, ARC Pet First Aid Instructor & Wordsmith
775-626-0982/rewcrew@charter.net.
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Pancake Breakfast
Celebrates Nevada’s
World War II Heroes
Save the Date!
2015 EVENTS CALENDAR
CRHA Night at Aces Ballpark
Friday, May 15th, 6:15 p.m.
Memorial Day, Monday May 25th
7 a.m.–Noon
Garden Shop Nursery
3636 Mayberry Drive
Community Shredding Day
Saturday, June 13th, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Spring Garage Sale Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, June 20th & 21st
7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
P
lease join Governor Brian Sandoval and Mayors
Geno Martini and Hillary Schieve, and a host of
World War II heroes and supporters for the 2nd
Annual Pancake Breakfast to benefit Honor Flight
Nevada.
Honor Flight Nevada is a non-profit organization
that takes World War II Veterans to Washington, D.C.
to see the memorials built in their honor. It’s a way of
giving back to those who gave so much to keep us safe.
Our goal is to get every veteran possible on a flight. To do that we are asking you simply to come, meet them
and enjoy breakfast.
Tickets are $5 per person. They can be purchased in
advance and at the door.
Concerts in Village Green Park
Sunday, July 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Doggies Meet ‘n Greet
Sunday, August 9th, 8:30 a.m.
Cross Peak Hike
Saturday, August 22nd, 8:30 am.
CRHA Community BBQ
Sunday, September 27th
12:00 noon–4:00 p.m.
Fall Garage Sale Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, October 3rd & 4th
7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Scolari’s Shopping Center
At the top of the hill on Caughlin Parkway,
just off McCarran
Don’t forget to patronize these great
local businesses:
Scolari’s Food & Drug
Anytime Fitness
Lanna Thai Cafe
Pitts Orthodontics
Caughlin Pack-n-Ship
United Studios of Self Defense
Goodwill Donation Xpress
Pristine Cleaners
Moxie’s Bar & Grill
Nova Salon
Feline Medical Center
State Farm Insurance
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Spring “Share Your Wine” Event
T
he 3rd annual spring wine tasting event at Garden Shop
Nursery on Thursday, April 16th, was another fun event for
neighbors and friends. Residents with a bottle of wine or
two cans of food for the Food Bank were admitted for free. The
HOA provided a nice spread of hors d’oeuvres and live piano
music. Fun was had by all!
L to R: Debbie Pilcher, Alice Nevin, Irene & Bill York
Ron & Chris Weaver
Bernie Saunders (left) & Bob Strejc
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