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Winter 2010

A Green ChristmAsFrom Living Trees to LED Lights

Winter 2010

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During this holiday season, our lives will be filled with the

spirit of giving, the importance of family and friends and a sense

of renewal and opportunity.

Your ballots for the 2011 CRHA Board of Directors were tallied

at the accounting firm of Grant Thornton on November 8 and the

results were announced at the Annual Homeowner’s Meeting

on November 10. The three board members that were not up

for re-election were Michael Heffner, Michele Attaway and Ken

Walters. The newly-elected members, in descending order of

votes received, were as follows: Millie Burke, Larry MacNeil,

Michael Chern and Gina Pedrini. On behalf of the Board, I would

like to extend my appreciation for your votes of confidence and

thank our departed Director Chris Simon for his commitment

and professionalism. There will be challenges in our future

but I believe, without a doubt, that we will have the people and

resources in place to meet them.

I would also like to take a moment to thank our CRHA staff for

helping us face transition with a positive outlook for the future.

Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeper, Linda Marino, and

Secretary, Katrina Rehkop, managed the business operations

seamlessly as we passed from one Manager to another. They

worked long hours and put out many fires. Landscape Supervisor

Randy Lisenby and his crew knew exactly what needed to

be done and continued to beautifully maintain our physical

infrastructure without a hitch during their most demanding

time of the year. The CRHA staff’s years of knowledge have

served us well.

In an effort to create a greater

sense of community within our

association, we are very excited

about creating a new Community

Events Committee to plan and

organize homeowner get-togethers

at the Village Green Park. It’s such a

great venue and these gatherings would be a great opportunity to

become better acquainted with your neighbors, the CRHA staff

and the Board. We invite anyone interested in serving on this

committee or offering event suggestions to contact the CRHA

office. Our Manager Paul Hershey also invites homeowners to

contact him regarding any questions or concerns at (775) 746-

1499, email him at [email protected] or stop by the

office at 1100 Caughlin Crossing, Suite 60.

On behalf of the CRHA Board and Staff I would like to extend

our heart-felt wishes to you and your loved ones for a splendid

holiday season and a safe and prosperous New Year.

— Millie Burke

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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.

Winter 2010

A GREEN CHRISTMASFrom Living Trees to LED Lights

Winter 2010






Millie BurkePresident

8President's corner ........................................................................... 3

8From the General Manager ............................................................ 4

8in the interest of Homeowners: What the acc does ................. 4

8dreaming of a Green christmas? .................................................. 6

8the Votes are counted: caughlin ranch's

new Board of directors .................................................................. 9

8Winter Family Fun ......................................................................... 10

8Vehicle theft: it only takes a Few seconds ............................... 11

8Landscaping corner: Fall & Winter checklist .......................... 11

8recipes: extreme Pizza ................................................................. 12

8school updates ............................................................................... 14

8Meeting dates ................................................................................. 15

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After working with community associations for

nearly 10 years, I’ve reached the conclusion that

all community associations and the people who

lead them fall neatly into two distinct categories:

Administrative or Aspiration.

The first comprises what I call Administrative

Associations. They operate under the premise that

the community association essentially upkeeps and

is a housekeeping organization. The association

primarily maintains common areas and enforces

rules. Thus, the roles of a manager are to furnish

competent administration for the maintenance and enforcement operations

of the association.

The second is a smaller category and is made up of what I call Aspiration

Communities. In this type of association, the role of the board and the manager

is as much about building the social and civic well being of the community as

it is about maintaining the physical plan or enforcing the rules. Aspiration

Communities are managed by people who express a sense of passion and

idealism about their community. These managers and board members believe

their role is to provide leadership and inspiration, not merely administration.

They strive to engage a sense of caring, civic pride, and shared responsibility.

They position the association as a wellspring of residential volunteerism in

a wide range of community related activities both inside and outside the

association boundaries. Apathy is viewed as a negative characteristic and

community meetings tend to draw very high attendance and participation.

These managers identify themselves as Community Managers rather than

Association Managers.

In a twist, I have learned that the effort to build a sense of community

greatly reduces the number of administrative problems such as rule violations

and delinquent assessments. Conflict in such communities tends to be

addressed in a humanistic, compassionate manner; the emphasis on dealing

empathetically with people as neighborhoods and anticipating whether a

unique circumstance may exist. The goal is to transform mere housing units

into vibrant communities and associations. The difference between the two

types has little to do with the wording of the CC&Rs; it has everything to do

with values, vision and priorities. We are working to elevate community-

building into a central component of the Caughlin Ranch HOA mission. We

as a staff will be reaching out - both inside and out of the association - for

ideas, planning and goal setting. We will strive to make each day better and to

achieve a heightened degree of excellence as part of our everyday operations.

I will be doing a series of articles for the Caughlin Rancher and your

questions, suggestions and concerns will be incorporated into that series. My

door is open to all. Please feel free to contact me at the HOA office by calling

775-746-1499 or email at [email protected]. Happy holidays to you all!

— Paul Hershey

Paul HersheyGeneral Manager

from the GenerAl mAnAGer A Vision for the Future

Some might immediately think

that the acronym ACC stands

for the football organization

American Coast Conference,

or perhaps even Austin Community

College in Texas. You would be correct,

except that for Caughlin Ranch

residents, ACC stands for Architectural

Control Committee.

So, just what is this committee, and

what does it do for Caughlin Ranch?

Let’s come back to that question in a

moment…

We all know that Caughlin Ranch

is one of the nicest, most desirable

neighborhoods in metro Reno. Our

real estate values, despite the current

economy, have remained high as

compared to homes in other areas.

While there are many reasons for

this, one is the consistency of the

appearance of all of our homes, yards,

and landscaping. Let’s face it — we just

look good!

One factor that contributes to this

advantage is the ACC. This committee

is comprised of our neighbors, seven

in fact at this time, who each have

volunteered to serve for a minimum of

two year terms. Currently, the members

are Dean Abbott, Ms. Lezley Barclay, Jeff

Codega, Douglas Martin, David Reuter,

Ken Walters, and Lew Zaumeyer. Each

has filled out an application referencing

their related experience and interest in

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WHat tHe aCC

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of these volunteers are professional

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Now, back to that question…

Caughlin Ranch is a quality, planned

community, with high standards. The

job of the ACC is to assist homeowners

in consistently maintaining those

standards for any new or existing

building and landscaping for the

ultimate purpose of preserving

the overall character and quality

of Caughlin Ranch — and thereby

protecting the property value of each

home.

The Caughlin Ranch Web site at

w w w.caughlinranchhomeowners.

com is a good place to start if you are

thinking of making changes to your

home or yard or building on your lot.

Under the tab labeled “Governing

Documents” you will find the current

CC&Rs and amendments, which

contain guidelines for such changes

and construction.

But, don’t just go digging up

your yard or building a fence! Jeff

Codega, the committee’s chairman

and engineer and project developer,

commented that, “making changes

without review,” was the single, most

common, and most preventable

mistake homeowners can make

with regards to Caughlin Ranch’s

architectural guidelines. All changes

to landscaping, homes, and new

building require previous approval

by the ACC. The tab labeled “ACC”

on the Web site explains specific

requirements for architectural

compliance, along with

information and forms

on how to submit an

approval request to the

ACC.

Ms. Lezley Barclay,

committee member and architect,

added that one step homeowners

often overlook when desiring

changes is that, “each neighborhood

has its own restrictions, guidelines,

and architectural style.” Some

neighborhoods may have elevated

guidelines, so before starting

any construction to your home

or landscaping, check out the

requirements and application process

of your individual neighborhood’s

association, too.

The committee meets regularly on

the second and fourth Wednesday

of every month, and by submitting

your plans on the Friday before these

meetings, the committee can begin

the review process. If submittals are

complete, many minor changes can

gain approval very quickly, while more

complex submittals may take time to

complete. Some may even require

meeting certain requirements of the

City of Reno or Washoe County.

The ACC is an all volunteer

committee. Currently there is one

vacancy as Douglas Martin is no

longer serving on the ACC. We thank

Douglas for his participation and

encourage anyone who’s interested

to contact us about volunteering. In

the meantime, if you meet one of the

these folks along the way, give them a

pat on the back for the job they do.

Lisa Baran is a publications editor and

freelance writer living in Caughlin

Ranch. She enjoys pets, gardening, and

the written word.

Ken Walters, Lezley Barclay, and Dean Abbott are three of the seven members of the ACC.


dreaming of a Green christmas?

at a time when many of

us are trying to reduce

our impact on the

environment—Christmas

provides an excellent opportunity

to reflect on our materialistic nature

and start some ecologically-minded

traditions. If you’ve been wondering

which Christmas tree is the better

choice, the simple answer is that real

trees are the more eco friendly choice.

“Always go real,” says Marnie Brennan,

Garden Coach at the Garden Shop

Nursery. “You’re creating less waste

by using a real tree because it can be

recycled right back into the Earth as

mulch. If you’re buying an artificial

tree, eventually it is going to have to be

thrown away. Even though it lasts for

years it can never be recycled because

it is not naturally biodegradable, it is

made out of plastic and metal.”

Some conservationists say that

buying live cut trees is actually good

for the environment. People who grow

live Christmas trees are not damaging

the environment because trees

are planted for that purpose and it

provides a livelihood for many. There

are about 350 million real Christmas

trees growing in tree farms in the U.S.

alone.

The general consensus among local

experts is that the best way to ensure

your cut tree stays fresh throughout

the holidays is to buy one from a quality

nursery and to prepare it properly

to bring indoors. The first step is to

remove enough limbs at the bottom so

the tree can rest in the stand. Place the

stand in the house where the tree will

sit and fill the water reservoir about half

full. Make a clean cut with a hand saw

at least three inches up the trunk and

immediately wrap the fresh cut with a

wet towel. Anchor the tree in the stand

and fill the water reservoir the rest of

the way. Marnie suggests checking

the water level daily. “Even trees that

are cut are alive and will continue to

need water. You’ll be amazed how

much water your tree can drink.” She

also recommends adding Superthrive

vitamin and hormone solution to the

water which helps prevent the tree

from dropping needles.

You can also connect with nature

by buying a potted living tree as your

Christmas tree if you are willing to

have the tree up for a shorter amount

of time and follow a few guidelines

for acclimating your tree to its new

environment. You will have to gradually

introduce your live tree into your home

by putting it in a garage or enclosed

porch for three to four days - longer is

better. This will prevent the tree from

starting to grow when introduced to

the warmth. Water the tree well before

taking it inside and place it in a cool

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spot away from any heater vents. According to Nancy

Strickland, co-owner of Dry Creek Garden Company in

Reno, “The longest a live tree should be kept inside is

ten days - any longer is pretty much a death sentence.”

Move the tree outside with the same number of storage

days as when you brought it in and if you’re able to plant

the tree right away - go ahead. If the ground is frozen

water the tree one or two times a month until you can

plant. Dry Creek Nursery carries a large variety of potted

pine, spruce and fir trees in various sizes along with

fresh wreaths and garlands. “The most fragrant trees are

the Balsam and Grand Firs and the Nordmann Fir, with

its reputation for retaining their needles, makes them a

superb choice. Nancy also suggested that live trees make

a wonderful house-warming gift for new homeowners or

you might consider donating it to a local park or charity.

If you are the do-it-yourself type, you can purchase

Christmas tree cutting permits from either the Bureau

of Land Management or U.S. Forest Service in November

and December to go cut a tree on public land at a variety of

locations across western Nevada and eastern California.

The agencies conduct Christmas tree sales to thin small

trees in overstocked areas and to provide recreational

experiences for local residents. Some cutting areas may

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not be accessible after snowfall.

Whatever cut tree you decide on, you’ll want to recycle

it. The non-profit organization Keep Truckee Meadows

Beautiful will once again be offering three community

drop-off sites: Washoe County’s Bartley Ranch, Rancho

San Rafael Regional Park and Sparks’ Shadow Mountain

Sports Complex. Recycling cut Christmas trees helps

preserve landfill space and reduces illegal dumping where

they become fuel for fires. Recycled trees are chipped into

mulch which is used year-round in park, river and open

space projects to prevent weed growth, soil erosion and

promote beautification. Keep in mind that trees must be

clean: no tinsel, ornaments, lights or bases. Flocked

trees, wreathes and other yard waste will not

be accepted. A minimum $3 donation is

requested to support this program and other

valuable community programs.

And don’t throw away that poinsettia

just to buy another one next year. Why

not “reflower” it? After it has passed its

stage of usefulness, usually by late February o r

early March, cut back each of the old flowering stems to

4-6 inches in height to promote new growth, repot it in

a container 2-3 inches larger in diameter and place in a

sunny window. When all danger of frost has passed, the

plant can be placed outdoors in a sunny location. In the

fall, before night temperatures drop below 55-60°F, bring

the poinsettia indoors to a sunny location. Flowering

is “photoperiodically” induced in the Poinsettia. This

means that flowers begin to form when the nights are long

enough. The Poinsettia is a long-night plant. Without long

nights, this plant will continue to produce leaves and will

grow but will never flower. Starting in the beginning of

October, place a wastebasket or opaque box over the plant

to keep it in darkness for 14 hours a day. Continue until

color shows in the top. Flowers mature in from 60 to 85

days depending on varieties.

Consumers looking for a “greener Christmas” also

have options in their holiday lighting. Consider investing

in LED lights. Their name is derived from the fact they

utilize “light emitting diodes” to create light and they do

not have a filament inside that can burn out and render an

entire string useless. According to the U.S. Department of

Energy, if consumers replaced their conventional holiday

lights with LEDs, at least two billion kilowatt hours of

electricity could be saved each month - enough energy

savings to power 200,000 homes for one year. Not enough

time or energy to put up outdoor lights? The Moana Lane

Garden Center’s professional lighting installation services

Brite Lights just might be the answer. They do it all. They

also have one of the largest selections of Christmas

Moana Nursery General Manager Matt Puliam displays one of the numerous varieties of living Christmas trees available at their 10-acreSouth Virginia Street Garden Center.

ornaments & garden gifts in Reno, with fully decorated, as

well as living Christmas trees. As a community service, the

Boy Scout Troops 15 and 35 sell beautiful cut trees in their

parking lots.

There are lots of other ways to keep the “ho ho ho” in

our holidays. Look for locally made gifts - local craft fairs

and artisan shops are a good source for gifts that are made

from recycled resources and come without the added costs

of transportation. Think about giving battery-free gifts.

Discarded batteries are an environmental hazard and even

rechargeable batteries eventually find their way into the

waste stream. It is estimated that half of the paper America

consumes each year is used to wrap and decorate gifts.

Choose alternatives to commercial wrap such as fabric

scraps, comics, old calendars, maps and posters. When

unwrapping large gifts save the paper for reuse; it can often

be cut down for smaller presents and creased wrapping can

be ironed flat. Ribbons and bows are easy to save and reuse.

With a little tweaking, our holiday traditions can celebrate

the environment, too.


The Votes are Counted Caughlin Ranch’s New Board of DirectorsBy Lisa Baran, Reno, NV

The count came down on November

8th at the offices of Grant Thornton,

LLP, where four of seven seats on the

new Executive Board of Directors for

the Caughlin Ranch Homeowners

Association were to be filled.

The candidates who submitted their

names for election were George Bonari

of Juniper Trails, Mildred “Millie”

Burke of Promontory Pointe, Michael

“Mike” Chern of Caughlin Glen, Larry

MacNeil of Castle Ridge, and Gina

Pedrini of Eaglesnest.

The four seats that came open for this

election were previously held by Millie

Burke, Mike Chern, Gina Pedrini, and

Chris Simon.

A total of 600 valid ballots were

counted, resulting in the re-election of

Millie Burke with 539 votes, Mike Chern

with 518 votes, Gina Pedrini with 457

votes, and the addition of a new face

on the Board of Larry MacNeil with

522 votes. George Bonari gave them all

a run for their money by securing 430

votes.

Term limits are determined by

the number of votes each candidate

receives. The two receiving the highest

number of votes are to serve three year

terms, while those with the third and

fourth highest number of votes are to

serve two year terms.

Millie Burke and Larry MacNeil

will be serving three year terms, and

Mike Chern and Gina Pedrini will be

serving two year terms. Currently,

Michele Attaway holds the position

of secretary with one year remaining,

Michael Heffner serves as treasurer

with two years remaining, and Ken

Walters serves as director with one

year remaining.

The candidates ran on a variety of

platforms, each with their own view of

concerns and visions for the future of

Caughlin Ranch.

Millie Burke, who has served four

years on the board, the last year as

president, has the desire to continue to

apply her management and financial

experience to “keep Caughlin Ranch

on a sound financial foundation and

moving positively forward.” Burke has

accomplished a variety of tasks for

Caughlin Ranch, including forming

the Finance and Budget Committee

and Employee Benefits Committee,

measures to improve communications

among homeowners, along with

implementing new operational and

management policies. She also serves

on the Finance and BudgetCommittee.

Mike Chern, who has served two years

on the board as vice president, assisted

Continued on page 10

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Winter has arrived, so it’s time to take the family out on a new

sled or tube, strap on your snowshoes, or lace up your skates.

sledding and tubingClose to Reno, try Galena creek Park, located off the Mt. Rose

Highway seven miles from Highway 395 with a wide area for

sledders to explore.

A little further up the Mt. Rose Highway, Mt. rose Meadows

provides an open, flat area and sledding hills for a fun spot to

play in the snow. On the way to South Shore at the top of spooner

summit, the intersection of Highway 50 and Highway 28 is

another spot to take a few runs.

Many ski resorts also offer tubing and sledding hills. For a fee

they provide sleds or tubes and groomed runs. Some resorts

also provide a lift to the top, while others rely on the traditional

method of huffing and puffing.

Go ice-skatingLocated in downtown Reno, right along the Truckee River, it’s

Reno’s very own slice of urban living, set under the stars. The Rink

on the River is at 10 North Virginia Plaza, at the corner of First

and Virginia Streets. Because the rink is weather-dependent,

make sure to call before you go: (775) 334-6268.

snowshoeing

➤ tahoe Meadows: Easy snowshoe; great for all ages and

families; approximately a 4-mile roundtrip trek through

Lodgepole pine forest, and out to a beautiful lake view vista.

directions: Take Hwy 431 past Mt. Rose to the Meadows. Park

on the right side of highway. Start trek at the bottom of Tahoe

Meadows, right near the tree line.

➤ Mt. rose trailhead: Moderate level snowshoe; high

elevation gain. Approximately 2-mile roundtrip trek from

the Mt. Rose trailhead. Trek over or around the bathroom

up to the ridge line that is actually in front of Mt. Rose.

directions: Take Hwy 431 for approximately 9 miles to the Mt.

Rose summit trailhead. There is a parking area on the left hand

side, which is usually plowed. Start your trek from the parking lot

around the backside of the bathrooms.

➤ northstar-at-tahoe resort offers guided full moon snowshoe

tours each month during the winter season. Dogs on leash are

welcome, and sled rental is available for young children. For

more information, call (530) 562-3270.

➤ the tahoe rim trail association hosts guided hikes and

snowshoeing events throughout the winter. To find out more

about its Winter Trails programs, call (775) 298-0231.

Winter Family FunWinter Family Funcourtesy reno.com

in implementing a landscape crew time-tracking

system while serving on the Landscape Committee,

and also serves on the Water Conservation,

Employee Benefits, and Neighborhood Advisory

Committees. Experienced in computer database

programming, Chern helped develop the Caughlin

Ranch e-mail communications system, secured

offsite storage for Caughlin Ranch’s computer

data, and will continue his current work to create

a disaster data recovery system. His goals for

the next two years are “water management and

conservation, information technology upgrades,

and ACC [Architectural Control Committee]

functionality.”

Larry MacNeil, a 10-year Caughlin Ranch

resident, sets “being responsive to homeowner

concerns and being proactive in finding solutions

to improve our community” as his priority. He is

currently serving on the Neighborhood Advisory

Committee, and is working with the Sheriff’s

Department to enforce firearm restrictions to “stop

the dangerous shooting near homes in the Hunter

Lake access area.” As a retired career banker,

MacNeil supports “controlling operating costs

and long-term strategic planning to maintain our

quality of life without raising homeowner dues.”

Gina Pedrini is also a 10-year Caughlin Ranch

resident and has already served two years on the

Board as director. She says Caughlin Ranch is the

“most treasured neighborhood in all of Reno”

and is seeking a “unique and innovative vision

that will meet the needs of homeowners.” Her

accomplishments to date were in the committees

that searched for the new general manager

and legal counsel, and she also serves on the

Neighborhood Advisory Committee, as well as the

Employee Benefits and the Water Reimbursement

Committees.

Caughlin Ranch certainly wishes to thank all

the candidates who stepped up to serve on the

Board of Directors to help keep Caughlin Ranch

the delightful place to live that it is. Make a note

to attend the January Board of Directors meeting

where you can personally meet all the new Board

members and hand out a few pats on the back for

the tireless job they have done, and will continue

to do, for our neighborhood.

Continued from page 9

Please visit caughlinhoa.com to view a Power Point presentation from the Annual

Homeowners' Meeting.


Winter Family Fun

1. Shut off and drain your irrigation system.

2. Disconnect all outdoor hoses.

3. Insulate irrigation backflow, water meters and

outdoor faucets.

4. Rake the leaves to keep the lawn from suffocating.

5. Fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer.

6. Protect vertical plants from snow by wrapping

with a twine.

7. Plants need at least one inch of water per 30 day

cycle. So if there is no snow or rain for 30 days give

your plants a drink.

8. Mulching prevents your plants from sudden

fluctuations in ground temperatures and preservers

moisture.

9. Just because it’s winter, does not mean your

landscape doesn’t need your help.

ChristmAs tree reCyClinGSites: Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, and Shadow Mountain Sports ComplexHours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily Dates: Sunday, December 26–Monday, January 17Cost: Free, but a minimum $3 donation is requested.Volunteers needed.For more information go to KTMB.org or call 775-851-5185.

VEhiclE thEft: it Only takes a few SecondsReno Police Department

As the morning temperatures drop, the potential for

vehicle thefts increases as many area residents leave their

vehicles unattended to warm them up.

The Reno Police Department warns this is a situation

that is ready-made for criminals looking for a chance to

steal a vehicle. “Even when the vehicle is locked,” officer

Katre says, “it takes only a few seconds to steal a car that

is sitting unoccupied. It simply sets the stage for a thief to

make a quick get-away with the vehicle plus people face the

possibility of a burglary at their home as their house keys

are often on their vehicle key ring. ”

The Reno Police Department receives reports of vehicles

commonly stolen while left running and unattended at

homes, gas stations, convenience stores and ATM’s.

Katre says the best way to approach cold morning

commutes is to start the vehicle and remain with it while

using a scraper to remove frost from windows.

Area residents should also use the following tips to help

prevent the theft of vehicles, which represent a relatively

large investment for most people:

➤ Park in well lighted areas and always lock your car when it is unattended.➤ Never leave your keys in the ignition or elsewhere in the vehicle.➤ If you have a garage, use it rather than parking outside where your vehicle is more vulnerable.

➤ Don’t leave packages, purses, briefcases, automatic garage door openers, personal papers and mail or other items in plain view in your vehicle which can invite a break-in and lead to vehicle theft, home burglary and identification theft.➤ Never hide a second set of keys in your vehicle. Extra keys can easily be found, especially by experienced thieves who know the hiding places in vehicles.➤ Never leave children unattended in a running vehicle, and never leave keys in the ignition with unattended children.

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extreme Pizzastory and photos by Lisa ericson

filled a niche he thought was missing in the neighborhood.

Jim has young children and thought it would be nice to have

a neighborhood restaurant for people to go after baseball,

football, or other sporting events and kids activities—a

place close to home that’s kid-friendly. Extreme Pizza is

exactly that.

Not only is there a great menu filled with something for

everyone, including kids and adults alike, but there’s also

a separate game room with air hockey and video games

that keeps the kids happy while not disturbing the rest of

the guests in the dining room. Five televisions around the

dining room are also on whenever there is a UNR game or

major sporting event.

As far as the menu goes, Extreme Pizza, a franchise that

was started in San Francisco, has come up with some

pretty creative combinations with the names to match.

For example, the “Everest” is the all-meat option, the “Yard

Sale” is a little bit of everything, the “Peace in the Middle

East” includes hummus, olives and feta, while the “Drag It

Thru the Garden” is the vegetarian option. The menu also

includes salads, monster subs, calzones, appetizers and

desserts. All ingredients are fresh, never frozen, and pizza

dough options include whole wheat and gluten-free. You

can also request, no cheese, no sauce or vegetarian options.

There’s also a nice selection of wine and beer.

The sauces are all home-made and the secret ingredients

cannot be shared, but Jim has graciously agreed to share

some of the ingredients to his most popular pizzas and

salads. If you’d like to try and recreate them at home,

Extreme Pizza does sell their pizza dough, as well as take-

and-bake pizzas.

now open in the Caughlin Ranch Shopping Center

Jim Hamlin, owner of the newly opened Extreme Pizza in the

Caughlin Ranch Shopping Center, is a product of our economy.

He was a general contractor in Northern Nevada for years,

building spec homes and custom homes. When the economy

took a turn for the worse, Jim made a decision to re-invent

himself, rather than wait for the economy to get better or wait

for someone to offer him a job. Jim had worked in a pizza parlor

in college and always wanted to open his own restaurant …

enter, Extreme Pizza.

Jim, a resident of Caughlin Ranch for the past 12 years,

wanted to support his community and open a restaurant that

The Everest (Meat Lovers’ Pizza)• Fresh Dough • Tomato/Pizza Sauce • Pepperoni • Sausage • Salami • Meatballs • Mozzarella Cheese Topped with a little Cheddar Cheese

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for 7-8 minutes 7) Pizza is done when the cheese is melted

and the crust is golden brown.

Pandora’s Box (Veggie Lovers’ Pizza)• Fresh Dough • Garlic • With or without Tomato’s Sauce (Your Choice) • Sun Dried Tomatoes • Spinach • Marinated Artichoke Hearts • Feta Cheese • Mozzarella Cheese • Oregano Topped with Fresh Basil after cooking

1) Sprinkle a mixture of flour and corn meal on the pizza

dough and roll it out 2) spread on a thin layer of freshly

pressed garlic 3) Optional: spread on pizza sauce (Extreme

Pizza’s recipe does not use pizza sauce with this variety)

4) sprinkle on some shredded mozzarella 5) add sun-dried

tomatoes (put these on first so they don’t burn) 6) add the

rest of the ingredients including fresh spinach leaves,

artichoke hearts, feta cheese, mozzarella and a sprinkle

of oregano 7) slide into the oven at 425 degrees for 7-8

minutes 8) Take out of the oven and add fresh basil leaves

before serving.

Fresh Tracks SaladIngredients: red leaf lettuce, fresh mushrooms, black olives, green peppers, red onions, artichoke hearts, tomatoes and mozzarella.

Toss all ingredients with your favorite dressing and serve.

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• Corporate lunches available. Call ahead to order.

• Dine on Tuesdays to support Caughlin Ranch

Elementary. 20% of all sales go to CRES PTA.

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Roy Gomm Elementary} Angel Tree Pick a tag off the tree and make a child’s

wish come true. Tags available in the Roy Gomm office

from November 22 through December 15. All wrapped

gifts due back by December 15th.

} Denim and Spring Fundraiser Saturday, March

26th at the Reno Events Center - an event for parents of

Roy Gomm and our community. Come out for a night of

fun - live/silent auction, dinner, and dancing. For tickets

contact: Rayann Pezonella-Brown at 787-9290.

Caughlin Ranch Elementary} Jog-a-thon Success About $45,000 was raised

from the Jog-a-thon held in September. The money will be

used to purchase 11 more Activboards for the classrooms

as well as fund other PTA events this school year.

} Family Bingo Night Friday, January 21st from 6:00

pm to 8:00 pm. There will be food and treats as well as

some raffle prizes.

Swope Middle School} Food Drive December 14th – Now accepting non-

perishable food and school supply donations for the

Swope Food Drive. Advisory classes pack two boxes of

food and Swope volunteers add a bag of school supplies

and a $50 gift certificate to a local grocery store. All

provided by community and Swope parent donations.

Reno High SchoolGo to rhshuskies.com for events and important dates; or

highschoolsports.net for current sports schedules.

} Winter Break December 20th-31st.

} Martin Luther King, Jr. Day No school on January 17th

} Presidents’ Day No school on Febrary 21st.Jeannie Cassinelli • Dickson Realty

Over 115 Sales in Caughlin Ranch • 742-2846

To all my Caughlin Ranch friends and neighbors;

May your holidays be filled with joy and your new year

blessed with health and prosperity.

Your Neighborhood Specialist

Your Neighborhood Specialist

Caughlin Rancher Nov. 2010 11/10/10 10:01 AM Page 1

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2011 Board of directors meeting dates & other imPortant dates

NOTICE: NRS 116.3108 and 116.31083 provide for Notices of the Annual Homeowners’ Meeting and 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, ten (10) calendar days before the scheduled meeting. All Board meetings will take place at the Caughlin Ranch Elementary School at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noticed. 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 in an electronic format at no charge or, if required by the executive board upon payment to the association of the cost of providing the copy to the unit’s owners. (b) Speak to the association or executive board, unless the executive board is meeting in executive session.

}January 26 : Board of Director Meeting

}April 27 : Board of Director Meeting

}May 18 : Board of Director Meeting/Workshop

}August 10 : Board of Director Meeting/First Budget Meeting

}September 7 : Board of Director Meeting/Second Budget Meeting

}October 12 : Candidate Forum

}November 9 : Annual Homeowner's Meeting & Board of Directors Meeting

}December 7 : Board Directors Workshop/Orientation

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The following are the proposed meeting dates for the Caughlin Ranch Homeowners

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