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Caughlin Ranch is a great
community because it’s full of great
people. Your Board is always looking
to improve our community, but we
need your help. WE work for YOU!
Why not make a commitment this
Millie Burke
year to invest in your most valuable
President
asset - your home - by getting
involved in your HOA? Volunteering is the ultimate exercise
in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you
volunteer, you vote everyday about the kind of community you
want to live in.
It’s election time and two Board seats will be up for renewal.
Why not run for office? We also need volunteers to organize
community events, help us communicate via committees such as
the Architectural Review Committee and Neighborhood Advisory
Committee. We know everyone’s busy but you don’t need to do it
all. I think you’d be surprised how a small contribution of time
can make a big difference when we work together!
Everyone is excited about the upcoming CRHOA First Annual
BBQ and Fun Day to be held at Caughlin Club on Sunday,
September 18. (Look for all the details in this issue.) It’s not only
a great opportunity to connect with your neighbors but a nice
setting in which to have a conversation with your Community
Manager Paul Hershey and Board of Directors. You’ll also be able
to meet the candidates seeking your vote to become members
of the Board. Discover how they stand on all the issues vital to
our community and provide your input. Your next opportunity
will be at the Candidates Forum on October 12. Both are great
opportunities to make yourself heard.
In order to maintain a healthy, thriving community, we must
be willing to join with one another to serve the interests of
all. Once again I invite you to stay informed by accessing the
CRHOA website at caughlinranchhomeowners.com and save the
association expenses by signing up for email notifications. We
look forward to seeing you at the party and at our next meeting!
— Millie Burke
Fall 2011
A Glimpse into the
History of
CaugHlin ranCH
green PaPaya
new owners- new Recipes
On the Cover: Upper left green frame:
Crissie Caughlin (Left) and her mother Bettie
Hughes Andrews. Cameo frames: George W.
Andrews and Bettie Andrews. Upper right photo:
Haystack at the ranch with Crissie's dog Skidoo
and a friend. Lower right photo: Team of horses in
front of the barn that burned down in 1932.
from the
general manager
While a community is made
up of brick, mortar, grass
and trees, the life blood of a
community association is the
people. It is the spirit, passion
and vitality that create the sense
Paul Hershey
of community.
General Manager
We do not live in a perfect
world and the problems and challenges of the community
are many. I believe that every problem has some portion of
a positive aspect that can be achieved. Voices and opinions
need to be heard and the enforcement of community
documents needs to be done with fairness, due process and
respect to all.
The CC&Rs contain specific information for the
homeowner regarding assessments, fees and obligations,
The maintenance and upkeep of properties both common
and areas owned by the individual owner. Please read both
your CC&RS, Administration Rules and Fine Structure
and other documents that have an impact on both your
property’s appearance and value. Understanding these
rules up front, will reduce confusion, and will help prevent
misunderstanding on the violations of the documents.
Without these restrictions some people would never
maintain their home and would park their cars and boats
anywhere. People have different views on what is attractive
and without the set of standards, things would look
different.
What is my point? Please look around and do a selfevaluation. If something is wrong, fix or replace it. Water
those dead spots of grass, trim that tree and in time we
will see a dramatic difference. We through ACC and CC&R
compliance notices will continue to enforce our documents
with fairness, consistent effort and respect.
— Paul Hershey
8From the General Manager.......................................................... 3
8History of Caughlin Ranch.......................................................... 6
8ACC and CC&R Update............................................................... 10
8Featured Staff Member.............................................................. 10
8Recipes: Green Papaya............................................................... 12
8Budget & Irrigation Updates...................................................... 13
8Meeting Dates............................................................................. 14
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.
8School Updates........................................................................... 15
8Fall Landscaping......................................................................... 15
Fall 2011 | CaughlinRancher 3
The Official Magazine of the Homeowners Association
Vol. 4, Issue 3
Board of Directors
President
Millie Burke
Vice President
Mike Chern
Secretary
Michele Attaway
Treasurer
Mike Heffner
Directors
Larry MacNeil
Gina Pedrini
Ken Walters
Contact Information
Caughlin Ranch
HomeOwners Association
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A Glimpse
By Lisa Gorman
into the history of Caughlin Ranch
The original ranch house built by George Andrews in 1875. It was later known as the bunk house.
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ow many countless
families suffered the
bitter loss of sons and
daughters - lured to the
west by the promise of gold and a
better life - never to be reunited. At
the heart of the history of Caughlin
Ranch is a strong-willed pioneer
family that took that same journey,
endured hardship, heartbreak and
created a spectacular ranch that
would become their legacy.
It was 1850 when George Andrews
got the itch. He had tears in his
eyes as he broke all family ties and
boarded the steamer out of New York
to San Francisco. He found work
at the sawmill of William Hughes
where he met William’s sister Bettie.
When a flood destroyed the sawmill,
William made the difficult decision
to take his wife and sister to Aurora,
Nevada where new gold strikes had
been reported. George stayed behind.
All the Hughes’ worldly possessions
were loaded into an ox cart and they
set off for the unknown. In a letter
to George, Bettie wrote, “We arrived
in Aurora last Friday morning, tired
and dirty, four weeks and five days
on the road. Our wagon was so large
and long for the short turns on the
mountain roads, everyone that met
us would say, ‘Oh! You can’t get down
the mountain with that wagon!’ I held
my breath sometimes expecting to
see everything go down the side of
the mountain; and if it had, I think it
would have been going yet, for it was
down, down, as far as the eye could
behold and a great deal farther.” It
was June of 1862.
George and Bettie continued their
correspondence and eventually
determined that they could be a
compatible couple; both having
a strong work ethic and similar
aspirations. They were married
September 24, 1862 in San Mateo,
California. Bettie set up housekeeping
in Silver City, California while George
worked hauling lumber across
The ditch was named “The
Washoe Valley to the
Last Chance Ditch” – the
mines at Virginia City. He
last chance to take water
was not at home nearly as
out of the Truckee River
much as he had promised.
on this side of the state
Their first child was a
line between Nevada and
boy, Benjamin, followed
California. It is still in use
by twins that would not
today providing irrigation to
survive. Christine “Crissie”
hundreds of small ranches
Harriet Andrews was born
in the Truckee Meadows.
September 6, 1866 and
George was able to
brought much joy to the
trade his engineering
grieving parents.
work on the ditch with
When Nevada mining
the county for additional
hit hard times, George
Indian Suzie's house on the Caughlin Ranch near the Truckee River.
acreage and the ranch grew
thought that perhaps
She helped Bettie with the household after her divorce and was a
substantially. Alfalfa was
ranching would improve
friend.
the cash crop along with
his fortunes. He gathered
horses for transportation - cattle, pigs and sheep for food
up whatever savings they had and in 1874 purchased a few
and sale. The original ranch house, now known as the
hundred acres west of Reno on the Old Verdi Road now
bunkhouse, was built in 1875. The years and hard work
known as Mayberry Drive. The first of many obstacles was
took a toll on George. He spent less and less time on the
the fact that there was no water on the property. George
ranch and more and more time at his favorite tavern.
set out to see how he could remedy that unfortunate
Bettie filed for divorce in 1892 charging her husband with
circumstance with the help of a surveyor. They discovered
drunkenness, abusive language and adultery. As history
it would be possible to channel water out of the Truckee
will have it, Sheriff William H. Caughlin delivered the
River, approximately four miles away, to his property.
divorce summons to George. Bettie won by default when
Laborers, horse teams and scrapers began the excavation.
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he failed to appear in court
and she was awarded the
ranch along with all real
property. Forty acres went
to their daughter Crissie
and the court ordered that
George be paid $2,000 and
two colts of his choice.
Crissie had also had her
run of disappointment
and heartache. The man
she first married at age
19 was lost to a life of
crime and they quickly
divorced. Their child didn’t
survive infancy. She had
now lost her father to alcoholism and her family was
torn apart by their parent’s divorce. Just two years later,
her brother Benjamin died at the age of 31 after being
kicked in the abdomen by one of the ranch’s horses.
Her mother never really recovered from the loss of her
husband and son. Crissie now found herself in charge of
supporting her mother and herself and operating a ranch.
She determined that the one constant in her life – the
ranch – would remain in the family whatever the price
but her options in those days were limited; she could
sell the ranch or marry a man that could help her keep
it. On February 12, 1895 she married Sheriff William H.
Caughlin (30 years her senior) in a quiet ceremony on
the ranch - which would become known as the Caughlin
Ranch - but ownership always remained in Crissie’s
name. This was somewhat unusual at the turn of the
century when women couldn’t vote and had few legal
rights.
Bettie lived just long enough to see her first grandchild,
William Jr. and left the ranch to her only surviving child,
Crissie. When the Caughlin family outgrew the original
ranch house, Sheriff Caughlin purchased a home in
Virginia City, had it disassembled, moved by the Virginia
& Truckee Railroad and horse-drawn wagon to its present
site and reassembled. It is the white Ranch House we
recognize today on the corner of Mayberry and McCarran
and home of the Garden Shop Nursery. At this date the
property reached from the Truckee River to what is now
Skyline Boulevard - 3.5 miles long and 3 miles wide.
Crissie passed away on August 3, 1955 at the age of
80 and left the undivided ranch to her three children:
William Caughlin, Syrene Seagrave and Elizabeth
Donnelly. By the 1980s all
three were in their eighties
and were advised by their
family attorney and lifelong
friend Russell McDonald
that it would be best, for
tax purposes, if the land
was sold. Don Lonie, a
property developer from
Portland, Oregon was told
of the Caughlin Ranch by
a family friend and made
the trip to Reno to take
a look. He described the
untouched land as the
most spectacular he had
ever seen, “Even the air is
beautiful.” and decided to
option the entire ranch. He
spent the next two years having the property surveyed
and in 1984 his dreams began to take shape. He created
a master plan, hired Alan Means as the civil engineer
and Sam Jaksick was the financial backer. Don wanted to
retain the feeling of wide-open spaces with walking paths
and jogging trails. He traded two sections of beautiful,
forested property on the top of the ridge to the BLM so
that no one could ever build on it. The dream he expected
to take 20 years was completed in half that time. Don
not only fell in love with the ranch but also with Crissie’s
granddaughter Shiela Seagrave Scharbach. They were
married in 1984.
Shiela still lives in Reno and teaches the science of
color from her home studio. She recalls, “As a child, I
hiked all over Crissie’s ranch. When I look at it now, the
Stonegate development is where the rocky pasture was
and is probably where photos of the haystacks were taken.
From today’s River Run development and going east
nearly to Ferris Street was called the Lower Ranch. On the
same side of the street as the ranch house, what is now
Mayberry Meadows development, was the entrance to the
Caughlin Ranch. Patches of the old Verdi Road are still
visible nearby. The dead tree in the pasture behind the
house was once a big, beautiful Cottonwood and nearby
was Crissie’s apple orchard. She showed me where her
father had planted a grapevine from New Hampshire.”
Now we are all fortunate to call Caughlin Ranch home.
Portions of this article were taken from the book
“Crissie Caughlin – Pioneer” with kind permission from
the author - Shiela Lonie, Crissie’s granddaughter. Her
book is available for purchase from the Nevada Museum
of Art and the Garden Shop Nursery.
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ACC and
CC&R UPDATE
Bark that Could Bite! Meet Dovie Joy
One of the increasing trends here at Caughlin Ranch
is the appearance of decorative bark. Please be advised
that decorative bark is not an approved Architectural
Control Committee (ACC) ground cover, therefore any
application of it is a CC&R violation.
In addition to being a violation (subject to enforcement
and fines) the bark is considered to be a fuel for
spreading fire. The “Living With Fire” program from the
Cooperative Extension Office recommends reducing the
fuels around your home to create defensible space.
There is an “ACC” tab on our website where you
can find general landscape guide lines. There is a list
of approved ground covers as well as plant spacing
requirements, xeriscape suggestions and additional key
information.
When the ACC reviews a landscape plan that includes
rocks as ground cover, it is an element; which is to say
it cannot be a dominant feature. Strict plant spacing
requirements must be adhered to. Utilize plant material
that will mature and screen the ground cover in 3 – 4
years. The key is to get PRIOR written approval from the
ACC before changing your landscape.
If a homeowner has already modified the landscape, to
ensure CC&R compliance it is strongly suggested that a
plan be submitted for ACC approval. The ACC will review
the request and render a decision.
We are reviewing the entire scope of the ACC and
CC&R enforcement. The guidelines and procedures are
currently being updated which will bring about positive
change. The ACC’s purpose is to protect the property
values and ensure homeowner safety. Rest assured,
staff and the Committee will do our part in making the
process run smoothly when a homeowner submits a
request for approval. We have recently added a form for
ACC review to our website. Just click on the “ACC” tab to
check it out. As always, please feel free to call the office if
you have any questions or send us an email.
If you are interested in volunteering for the
Architectural Control Committee, please contact the
office or submit an application (on our website). All are
welcome to submit an application. One of the changes
being implemented is more homeowner involvement. A
homeowner does not have to be a licensed professional
to serve on the committee. A few hours a month and
a commitment to uphold the standard of excellence
already in place are the only pre-qualifications required.
The CRHA Board of Directors will appoint any approved
committee members to ensure a well-balanced
committee with staggered terms.
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the newest staff
Caughlin Rancher: What is
your name and title and how
long have you been working for
CRHA?
Dovie Joy: My name is Dovie
Louise Joy and I am Secretary/
Assistant at Caughlin Ranch
Homeowners Association. I
have been here since July 11,
Dovie Joy
2011.
Secretary/Assistant
CR: That’s a really unique
name. Where did it come from?
DJ: It is my given name. It actually is from both sides
of my family. I was named after my mother’s nieces
– Dovie and Louise. My father had a distant relative
named Sarah Dove. My name was a coincidence, as they
didn’t know about Sarah Dove until I was an adult.
CR: What did you do before this? Education, prior jobs?
Why did you come to work for CRHA?
DJ: I went to college at Central Oregon Community
College with an emphasis on Finance and Accounting.
I have had a variety of work experience, everything
from working in a sawmill/plywood plant, office
management for a lumber remanufacturing plant and
running the office for a lumber broker. In 1985 I moved
to Squaw Valley, CA (Olympic Valley) and worked as
a Front Desk/Reservationist at a timeshare resort.
I’ve worked for a law firm in Truckee, the Resort at
Squaw Creek as an Executive Assistant, and for a land
developer in Squaw Valley. In Reno I’ve worked for
an engineering firm and as office manager during the
construction of several developments. From there I
went back to Truckee as Membership Administration
Manager handling memberships for homeowners
in Northstar-at-Tahoe, Old Greenwood and Gray’s
Crossing.
CR: What are your main duties? What is a typical day
like?
DJ: I interact with homeowners, either on the telephone
or in person. I relay information on a variety of subjects
to the appropriate departments. I help who I can,
when I can. I also work with title companies on resale
properties, vendors, and of course, Paul, Linda and
Katrina on any projects they may have. There is no
“normal” day; every one is different. That is what I love
about my job.
CR: What’s your favorite thing about working for CRHA
member of the CRHA
Photo and Story by Lisa Ericson
(so far)? Or just your favorite thing about Caughlin Ranch
(the community) in general?
DJ: I love working with people and helping provide a
solution to some of their problems, if I can. I enjoy the
fact that each day is different. I learn something new
every day. I appreciate the diverse personalities of my coworkers and each and every homeowner I deal with.
As far as Caughlin Ranch goes, the most outstanding
thing is the surrounding beauty. Randy Lisenby and his
crew do such an amazing job of keeping the common
areas in such good shape. I am looking forward to
walking the trails and becoming more familiar with the
various communities.
CR:Tell us something about you: married, kids, pets,
hobbies?
DJ: I am a divorced mother of a 20-year old son, Ryan. I
have 2 dogs, Teddy, a Lab mix and Sadie, a Border Collie.
They are my walking partners. I love to take them to
the Truckee River by my house, to play in the water. I
also love to hike and mountain bike. I planted my first
garden in Verdi this year and love to work in the yard. My
son used to race motocross, so I enjoy anything having
to do with that sport. I have my own motorcycle, so I
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photography class and get into landscape photography
more. In the winter, I sew, do crafts and jigsaw puzzles, and
count the days until spring.
CR: Where are you originally from and how long have you
been in Reno?
DJ: I grew up in Heppner, Oregon, a small lumber/wheat and
cattle ranching community in northeastern Oregon. I was
lucky enough to raise a few horses and participate in rodeo.
I have lived in Verdi since 2002 and love it! I enjoy having the
river on one side and Peavine on the other. It’s like living in
the country, but still close to a small city!
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overseas, he never imagined in a few
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restaurant in his hometown of Reno,
Nevada, but here he is.
Steve met his wife Dee in Thailand
and brought her back to the U.S. in
2002. At that time, Steve went back
to school at UNR to get his electrical
engineering degree. Dee went to
work in restaurants. She worked at
the Eldorado for several years, and
quickly moved her way up the ladder
to become one of more well respected
and liked chefs. She spent time in the
main kitchen, the buffet and La Strada
(their high-end Italian restaurant).
From the Eldorado, Dee moved on to
a cuisine she was more familiar with,
Thai, and went to work at The Green
Papaya in Caughlin Ranch. She worked
there, on and off, for several years.
Fast forward to 2009—Steve is
working as an electrical engineer, Dee
is working at Green Papaya, and the
owners ask them if they want to buy
the restaurant. “Why not?” they said.
So in the fall of ’09, Steve and Dee took
over as the new owners.
After years in the kitchen, Dee is
now the person who meets you at the
door, seats you, and makes sure you
are happy. The menu has not changed
much from the previous owners,
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although you might notice the fresher
ingredients and the Issan (Dee’s
home region) influence. Over 30 fresh
produce items go into the dishes made
from scratch daily.
Steve notes that most Thai
restaurants in Reno are Bangkok
style and more Americanized. At
Green Papaya, the dishes are not all
traditional spicy Thai. Steve explains
that it’s more about a balance of spicy,
sweet, sour and savory. He calls it
“soulful Thai comfort food.”
So if you’ve never been in to Green
Papaya, or haven’t been back since
Steve and Dee took over, it’s well worth
a visit. Many of Steve’s old buddies as
far back as Hunter Lake Elementary
stop by, as well as the old Eldorado
crew that worked with Dee. They love
to stop in for a good meal and to see
Dee, who “always has a smile on her
face.”
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• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 fresh squeezed lime
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp rice powder
• 1 sprig chopped fresh cilantro
• fresh Thai chiles to taste
1) Mix lime juice, fish sauce, rice
powder, cilantro, and chili peppers.
2) Combine with beef, tomato, onion,
and cucumber, toss, and serve with
fresh romaine leaves.
Tom Yum Goong ( Shrimp
Hot and Sour Soup) - Serves 2
• 6 fresh shrimp 26/30
• Chicken stock
• 1 Roma tomato diced
• 5 fresh oyster mushrooms chopped
• 1 5" stalk fresh lemon grass sliced
• 4 slices fresh Galanga
• 3 whole Kafir leaves
• Thai chilis to taste
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp sugar
1) Simmer lemon grass, chilis, Kafir
leaves, lime juice, sugar, fish sauce
and Galanga for 20 minutes. 2) Add
shrimp, tomato, and mushrooms.
3) When shrimp are cooked, remove
from heat and garnish with fresh
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with rice.
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• 1/2 lb sliced Tri-Tip
• 6 stalks asparagus cut into 1” pieces
• 1/4 cup sliced carrots
• 2 Tbsp sliced fresh ginger
• 1 clove chopped garlic
• 1 Tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• dash white pepper
• oil
1) In a hot wok add oil, ginger,
garlic, sugar, pepper, and Oyster
sauce. 2) Stir fry beef, asparagus,
and carrots until meat is medium.
3) Serve with rice.
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• 6 fresh shrimp 26/30
• 1/2 pound fresh rice noodles
• 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli
• 2 cloves fresh chopped garlic
• 2 eggs
• 1 large ladle stir fry sauce (soy
sauce, oyster sauce, duck sauce, and
sugar)
• oil
1) In a hot wok, stir fry oil, garlic and egg. Add noodles, stir fry
sauce, shrimp and broccoli.
2) When shrimp are cooked, serve
with rice.
Phase 2: Irrigation Study
by Paul Hershey
Budget Update
by Paul Hershey
It’s that time of the year again.
That’s right, budget time, and as
always it presents the challenge
of finding a way to meet the needs
of the community without raising
assessments. So let me state from the
beginning: WE ARE NOT GOING TO
INCREASE ASSESSMENTS.
Community associations operate
and execute their duties based upon
an annual budget. That budget is
developed and approved by both the
board of directors and a vote of the
membership. Throughout the year,
that budget is monitored and the
economic condition of the association
is reported to the membership in the
monthly board meetings.
The budget for the association
provides a blueprint balancing the
income and expenses. However it
serves several other purposes. It
allows the community to plan events,
maintain the
community’s
infrastructure,
update and
repair the
common areas
and minimize
The water project is moving forward into Phase 2 as a
result of the July board meeting approval. As a quick recap,
Phase 1 was a study to determine if it was practical to use
our ponds as secondary irrigation points. This was to be
done without degrading the beautiful landscaping of the
Ranch. Phase 1 was completed under the budget allowed
by the board of directors. The results confirmed that with
the building of an extension on our present irrigation
system, the idea was not only worthy of consideration but
validated that we need to move forward with the project.
Phase 2 involves the engineers testing the flow rate of
the system to determine what areas we can water, at what
rate, and what the water usage would be. We have selected
areas of the green belt that, once installed, will impact
the savings. This will be reevaluated and a determination
will be made as to the completion of the project. For more
information Phase 1 results and the Phase 2 presentation
are on our website for review.
the chance of unexpected financial
crises.
The process for developing and
approving a budget takes months and
we are in that process. As you read
this article, be aware that this is in
track and look at the notice for your
attendance at the budget workshops.
A budget should always be
prepared based on realistic goals
and expectations for both income
and expenses. In the economic
situation of today we have looked
at income short falls and balanced
them with our expenses. We will
provide a budget to the community
that will meet our goals, maintain our
property values, as much as we can
in the market area and provide a life
style that you can enjoy.
Again, the budget preparation
is underway. The meetings and
discussions are open to the
membership. Please attend the
workshops and take part in your
community.
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2011 Board of Directors Meeting Dates & Other Important Dates
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September 7
Board Meeting/Second Budget Workshop
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September 14 Deadline for Board Applications 5:00 p.m. at the
Association office
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September 18
Caughlin Ranch Community BBQ at the Caughlin Club
located at 4100 Caughlin Parkway 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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October 12
}October 31
Candidate Forum Night
Ballot Deadline at Grant Thornton 5:00 p.m.
(must be received by 10/31/2011)
}November 4
Grant Thornton Office- Homeowners’ Meeting &
Ballot Count @ 1:30 p.m. **
Annual Homeowners’ Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. &
Board of Directors Meeting
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November 9
* The open meetings of the Board will be held at the Caughlin Ranch Elementary
School, 4885 Village Green Parkway, Reno, NV. The Board executive session will be
held 6:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. The open meeting will be held from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
** The ballot count will be conducted at Grant Thornton’s office at 100 West Liberty
Street, Suite 770, Reno NV at 1:30 p.m.
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 Office of the Association, 1100 Caughlin Crossing Suite 60, Reno, NV 89519, and ten (10) calendar days before the 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.
14 CaughlinRancher | Fall 2011
SCHOOL NEWS
Roy Gomm Elementary
 Gopher Day- Fall Carnival October
1st, 11-3 p.m. Contact Lisa Collup
at 233-7239 to volunteer or for
more information.
Fall Landscaping Tips
by Randy Lissenby
Here is a handy checklist for all
your autumn gardening do’s:
Rake lawns to keep leaves
and twigs from suffocating grass.
Dispose of diseased leaves; they
 Anderson Thanksgiving Basket
Food Drive November 1-21. Contact
Leslie Smith at 842-8432 to donate
or help out.
can harbor fungal diseases and re-
 Family Bingo Night November
8th, 6:30p.m. Contact Rayann
Pezonella-Brown at 843-7107 for
more info.
periods, water your lawn once a
infect your plants in the spring.
Mow your lawn to a height of
2-3 inches. During extended dry
month, if the ground is thawed and
will absorb water.
Fertilize your
lawn for the final time with a slow-
Remove dead and weak branches.
Dig up tender bulbs and store
them in a cool (not cold), dry place.
Bring in your patio plants.
Spray them outside with a general
insecticide so they won’t infect your
houseplants.
Plant spring blooming bulbs as
 Spell-A-Thon November 10 –
December 2.
release organic product that is high
 Angel Tree November 21 –
December 21. Contact Leslie
Smith at 842-8432 for more info.
retain its green color longer in winter
Feed them with bulb food, water
and color faster in the spring. Take
well and mulch with compost after
care not to over apply or to apply
planting. If you have deer, rabbit
Caughlin Ranch
Elementary
around trees and shrubs.
 Back to School Ice Cream Social
on Thursday, August 25th from
5:30 - 7:30 where families, friends
and members of the community
can come learn about CRES PTA
sponsored programs and events
and enjoy an ice cream sundae.  Annual CRES Jog-a-Thon will be on
Friday, Sept.23rd. Still focusing
on technology in the classroom,
raising money to aid, support
and enrich the current teaching
practices at Caughlin.
 Art Auction will be held at
Caughlin Club again on March
16th. This was a wonderful event
for everyone in the community
to attend. Dinner was delicious
and the art produced by the
students was spectacular. There
were many other silent auction
items and raffle items so everyone
had a chance to walk away with
something. Fun was had by all.
in nitrogen. That helps the lawn
Aerate
weather and soil conditions permit.
or rodent problems, be sure to
to improve the root zone and water
plant pest-resistant bulbs. Again,
after the procedure.
remember to follow the guidelines
Plant trees and shrubs and
apply 2-4 inches of compost to
for making any landscaping changes.
Leave your perennials standing
protect their root zones. Keep it
until early spring to protect the
4 inches away from the trunks.
crowns from winter kill. They also
Stake any young trees and tie
provide interest or seeds for the
loosely, so they can move back and
birds.
forth. Check all staked trees to
your ornamental grasses; they are
make sure they are not restricted
food and cover for birds.
Wait until spring to cut back
or the bark has grown over the wire
Clean, oil and sharpen
or tie. Once they have become well
your gardening tools and mower
rooted, remove the stakes and
tie or wire.
Water newly planted
shrubs around the base every
month.
Water established trees
every 30 days if it hasn’t rained or
snowed. Water only if it is above 50
degrees and the ground is not frozen.
blades. Before storing, wipe them
with lubricating oil to prevent rust.
Empty ceramic pots to prevent
cracking
Empty, drain and clean
your birdbaths or fountains so the
pumps and materials don’t freeze.
Remember, any changes to existing
Cover with a net to keep debris
landscaping need approval by the
free. Install a pond heater and
Architectural Control Committee.
circulating pump for your fish.
Prune top-heavy or thick
Turn off and drain your
bushes, shrubs and trees to allow
sprinkler system to prevent broken
the wind to move through them.
valves and pipes.
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