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UNR Literature Review of Home Value Factors

The UNR “Literature Review of How Home Values Are Impacted By Various Factors” by Mark Pingle, Professor of Economics, and Cameron Belt, Graduate Student of Economics, of March 8, 2015 has been posted on the ArrowCreek HOA website. After their … Continue reading

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More Info on (New) Sierra Vista Park/ (Old) Northgate Golf Course

Somersett United has posted some further insight for the Sierra Vista Park (old Northgate Golf Course). Here is the City of Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services Concept Plan. This would be a good example if we end up doing … Continue reading

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Wine with a Hint of Arsenic

Not a good sign. Either inexpensive wine aficionados are full of arsenic from drinking their favorite wines or somebody is trying to get the cheap California wines out of the market….. Arrow Creek Coastal Series Cabernet Savignon 2011 is one … Continue reading

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This Weekend is Nevada Women’s Expo

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve will give the opening address this Saturday at 11:30 AM for the 13th annual Nevada Women’s Expo which will run from 10-5 Saturday and 11-4 on Sunday (March 28-29, 2015) at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Tickets … Continue reading

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Unintended Consequences of ACHOA Board (Un-)Statements

I just received this from one of the neighbors and wanted to share what’s being said about our fine community. We need a definitive statement from the ACHOA Board to counteract these ‘rumors.’ What is the truth? The ACHOA Board … Continue reading

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Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy and sad all at once. HAPPY to see the spring flowers. SAD that we didn’t get more snow pack. It will be very important this year to keep our eyes on the lookout for leaks in our watering systems … Continue reading

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Special ACHOA Board Meeting Called

All owners are invited and encouraged to attend board meetings. There will be a Special Open Bids ACHOA Board Meeting on Tuesday March 31, 2015 at 5 PM at the ArrowCreek Residents’ Center. AC 3-31-15 Special OPEN BIDS Board Agenda  

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Preparing for a Dry Summer

This article first appeared in the latest issue of Good Life Magazine. It is reprinted with permission of the author. Daphine lives here in ArrowCreek! Preparing for a Dry Summer by Daphine MacLean With current weather forecasts for the summer … Continue reading

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Transparent Canvas of Birds in Flight

It is almost Spring. It is window washing time again! The Red Tail Hawks and Northern Harrier love to scare their next meal (usually quail and doves) into the window for easy pickin’s. Most of the time the birds don’t … Continue reading

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Gardening eNewsletter from Moana Nursery is Timely for Watering Tips

Moana Nursery just sent out their March eNewsletter that had some interesting gardening tips in it. Since it has been so dry this winter, it is very important to give your trees and shrubs some water right now. Plants in … Continue reading

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