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Summer 2016 | Wingfield Springs Community Association Newsletter

hhh! Those glory days of summer are here again. Put on your walking shoes, shine up that BBQ, jump on that bike, and for us golfers birdie time!! However, it is also a very busy time of year for our service partners in landscaping, safety patrolling and overall community management. Let’s take a more detailed look inside each aspect. Landscape (Reno Green—RG): undoubtedly the busiest area. On the maintenance side we are recovering from a severe drought last year that negatively affected our plant material throughout the community. In particular, the grass was hit the most and some areas are worse off. We are working diligently to restore health. One method we used is to skip a mow where damage is worse to allow the grass to strengthen; might look a little shaggy but it eventually works. Patience with this please. Water is of course the major source of nutrients. On that aspect we need your HELP! Some clowns are vandalizing our valve boxes and clocks … cutting wires and shutting off circuits. Keep your eyes open to anybody you see near these components and that are not wearing the RG neon yellow shirt or not driving a RG bright yellow vehicle. If you detect something suspicious please call security immediately and report the incident. Of course a picture is worth a thousand words. Thank you for your vigilance. We also have a list of projects in swing covering facelifts to several common areas, trees, sidewalks … all designed to revitalize our tired old landscape (18 to 20 years old) and improve safety. Safety patrol (ESI): With the children out of school, more visitors to our area and vacations there is much more activity and thus much more for our patrol partners to keep an eye out for. As owners we must keep a watchful eye on all these aspects. Speed in our streets is a significant issue we must curtail. Every year we have new drivers coming on board … yes our teenagers. HELP us remain safe by educating them to slow down at least while driving throughout the community; the speed limit is 25 MPH. If you witness a vehicle driving excessively fast report it with description/ plate number and where you witnessed the occurrence. Another

frequent observation is garage doors left opened and unattended. While this is a regulation violation it is more so unsafe for you/yours and your property. Scofflaws are always on the lookout for these conditions to break into your home. Careful! Community Management (Associa Sierra North—ASN): Melissa Robertson continues as our lead in this aspect. We are also proud to report her promotion to Vice President of Operations within ASN. The company coordinates all aspects of interactions between the service partners and the Board. ASN also fields several more resident calls due to the overall increased activity. They perform more detailed inspections in support of our regulations and to detect safety concerns. It takes a significant effort to stay on top of 2100+ properties (some 5,000 residents) and 58 acres of common area. Your Board of Directors: In alpha: Marilyn Brainard, Ray Case, Lou Dauria, Bob Denis, and Rick Jones. Each of us have specific prime areas of responsibility as follows: Marilyn for overall governance and regulatory, Ray for funding and expense management, Lou for landscaping and patrol, Rick for irrigation and Village 30 affairs, Bob for overall partner relations and catchall. We also cover each other as required plus perform our general community association duties. We are very busy and yet remain dedicated to a better Wingfield Springs for all of us. Finally, we encourage you to read all articles inside this publishing. We spend significant effort bringing you interesting contents in a very professional layout. Nice piece to keep on the coffee table after the read and for future reference. In closing, all of us want to wish you a great and safe summer. Drive carefully wherever you go. Please join us at our next Board meeting scheduled July 28, 6 p.m. at the private club across from David’s restaurant.

Bob Denis

PRESIDENT, WINGFIELD SPRINGS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Community Association Newsletter WSCA Board of Directors PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER DIRECTOR

Bob Denis, calraisin04@gmail.com Lou Dauria, eplus@aol.com Marilyn Brainard, mebrain@att.net Ray Case, rcase275@gmail.com Richard Jones, rijonesjr@juno.com

Handy Phone Numbers & Information ASSOCIA SIERRA NORTH Telephone: (775) 626-7333 Melissa Robertson, Community Manager Direct Line: (775) 334-7449 Kenia Salazar, Assistant to Melissa Direct Line: (775) 334-7426 Facsimile: (775) 626-7374 Website: www.wingfieldspringshoa.org Email: wfsservice@associasn.com Office Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday; the phone lines shut down at 4 p.m. on Friday. Wingfield Springs Community Patrol (775) 722-6270 Call 911 for emergency services; ambulance, fire, police. Red Hawk Swim & Fitness Center David’s Grill at Red Hawk Red Hawk Golf Club Washoe County Regional Animal Services Sparks Police Department (Non-emergency) Reno Green Landscaping Call immediately for water related issues.

(775) 626-8699 (775) 626-1000 (775) 626-4599 (775) 353-8900 (775) 353-2231 (775) 852-8952

Please note: Views expressed in HawkTalk are not necessarily the opinions of WSCA, its board members or Associa Sierra North. The editor reserves the right to edit submitted articles for content and space constraints. Advertising in HawkTalk is paid for by the individual advertisers. WSCA does not necessarily endorse or support any of the advertisers. Advertising monies collected are used to offset the printing costs of each HawkTalk.

an you believe we are more than halfway through the year already? Time sure does fly by. We are definitely in the midst of a busy season. Now that the common area water is up and running, a plan of action for the trees has been established. This plan of action is derived from the data prepared by a third party arborist consultant, recommendations by Reno Green and funds available for 2016. Over 25 trees have been replaced so far. It has been determined that the Copper Ann/Poco Rey Drive area is the where the trees look the worst. The trees that are more than 50% dead will be removed. The remaining trees in the area will be pruned. Reno Green will replant where tree replacement is deemed appropriate and will not interfere with line of sight, street lights or signage. They will then stump grind and sod patch any areas where the trees will not be replaced. The remaining available funds will be used by removing any tree that is more than 50% dead community wide, pruning trees that have large portions of dead wood community wide, prune any tree that is interfering with street lights and/or stop signs. The Association will then move on to other areas that need special attention within the community beginning in 2017. As noted in my last report, Ryan Harvey (Reno Green) and I drove each of the main walking paths, and we promised to do so again. Letters were sent, after our first drive-by, to the appropriate owners asking that maintenance items be resolved. Thank you to those owners that have responded and corrected the issue. Unfortunately, there are others who have not yet. Please remember even if you do not use the walking path, many of our residents do so on a regular basis. For example, the integrity of your rear fence, including any vegetation escaping your yard, is part of your responsibility. This past quarter, we sent out a total of three “email blasts” to those owners that we have an email address for. The emails were in regards to a loose, dangerous animal within the community and vandalism to the common area irrigation system. The email blasts allow us to pass along information to owners much quicker and saves on any mailing costs. If you would like to be able to receive these informational email blasts in the future, please send an email to wfsservice@associasn.com and you will be added to the mailing list. I hope that everyone enjoys the rest of the summer and what Northern Nevada has to offer. See you at the July 28th Board Meeting. Associa Sierra North – An Associa® Member Company

Melissa Robertson, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Vice President of Operations — Nevada Certified Supervising Community Manager

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A small group of owners is volunteering to recommend retaining, revising or adopting new measures for our Rules & Regulations that will enhance our quality of life. The Board of Directors will determine the final approved language. We’re concentrating on the Rules & Regulations first because they are derived from our CC&Rs [Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions]. The very same ones you were given prior to the close of your home’s escrow. Recently, the WSCA board created an updated version of our Design Review Guidelines which called out for a fresh look at our expectations to preserve and protect each owner’s intrinsic values. This is proving very helpful as our yet-to-be-completed-land parcels are built out. Let’s take care to protect the vision and wisdom of our community’s founders. WSCA is the first community association that the City of Sparks eagerly welcomed. That City Council realized the importance of creating an impressive footprint, and cooperated in accepting our Planning Handbook. David Loeb was a community leader who helped expand Sparks, and provided us with an attractive, planned system of neighborhoods that provide variety and a choice of options for home seekers. David was a passionate advocate for our best interests, and he had the experience to appreciate setting a very high standard. Initially our community and its golf course earned, in 1998, the Award of Merit from a prestigious builder’s organization naming us the Reno/Sparks/Tahoe region’s most successful master-planned golf community. An article in the RGJ named “Red Hawk: the Edgewood of Reno” [OK, she should have said Sparks]. This is our legacy and one to be appreciated and continued. Why is this information important? My hope is that it helps you, the current owner/neighbor, no matter when you joined our family, to appreciate that our original founders carefully crafted elements into our Governing Documents to create an environment, that above all, serves to protect and enhance our individual property’s value and enjoyment in each and every neighborhood. Thank you for helping to preserve our heritage and honor the commitments carefully detailed in standards of conduct stated in the original documents that serve us today to attract new owners to Wingfield Springs Community Association. Marilyn Brainard, Secretary Resident since 1998

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W i n g f i e l d S p r i n g s C o m m u n i t y A ss o c i a t i o n

2016 Meeting Calendar

Date

Meeting Time

Location

Notes

July 14th July 14th July 28th August 18th September 15th October 13th October 13th October 27th November 17th

Agenda Workshop Executive Sessions/Hearings Board Meeting Executive Session Executive Session Agenda/Budget Workshop Executive Sessions/Hearings Board Meeting Annual Meeting

Sun Porch Room Sun Porch Room Private Members Lounge Sun Porch Room Sun Porch Room Sun Porch Room Sun Porch Room Private Members Lounge Private Members Lounge

Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory As Required As Required Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory

3:00 5:00 6:00 5:00 5:00 3:00 5:00 6:00 6:00

Workshops will be held to review the agenda items of the next scheduled board meeting. Homeowners are welcome to attend workshops. No action (vote) will be taken by the Board on any matter discussed or reviewed at a workshop. Workshop and meeting notices will be published in each HawkTalk newsletter. HawkTalk will be mailed at least ten (10) days before each board meeting.

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Board meeting agendas will be posted on the Association’s website the Friday before each board meeting. You may also obtain an agenda copy by calling ASN at (775) 626-7333. HawkTalk newsletter articles and suggestions are due to ASN at least four (4) weeks before each Board of Directors meeting.

$400,000

Annual Change 1Q15-1Q16: 9.4%

$350,000

Quarterly Change 2Q15: 5.3% 3Q15: 3.2% 4Q15: -0.3% 1Q16: 1.0%

Greater Reno-Sparks Median Price 1% Quarterly Appreciation Rate

$290,000

$300,000

et’s start with where we’ve been. In the UNR graph, you’ll see what the median home price would be today if we had experienced a normal 3% to 4% growth per year instead of the turbulent swings between 2001 and 2015. The median home price was $365,000 at the top of the market in January 2006 and $135,000 at the bottom of the market was in January 2012. Housing values have increased 80% in a little less than 4 years. This is not sustainable. The question is are we headed for another bubble? National commentators say yes. Why? Household incomes are lagging behind the increase in housing values. The percent of working age Americans with a full time job hasn’t been this low since 1978 and there is an abundance of low interest loans available. Housing will slow down nationally over the next 18 months. The double-digit month-over-month increases in unit sales will be a thing of the past. What will help Reno/Sparks is the Tahoe Regional Industrial Center and job growth in key sectors like technology and manufacturing. EDAWN is projecting 50,000 new jobs in the next five years from companies coming like Tesla, Ebay, Zulily, PetSmart, Walmart, Switch, Google and more. We may be one of the few markets in the country to experience rising wages that will help offset

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Peak (4Q05): $155,031 "Bubble" $250,000

$200,000

$194,969

$150,000

1990-2001 = 0.97% average appreciation rate per quarter (blue trendline) $100,000

1q02 2q02 3q02 4q02 1q03 2q03 3q03 4q03 1q04 2q04 3q04 4q04 1q05 2q05 3q05 4q05 1q06 2q06 3q06 4q06 1q07 2q07 3q07 4q07 1q08 2q08 3q08 4q08 1q09 2q09 3q09 4q09 1q10 2q10 3q10 4q10 1q11 2q11 3q11 4q11 1q12 2q12 3q12 4q12 1q13 2q13 3q13 4q13 1q14 2q14 3q14 4q14 1q15 2q15 3q15 4q15 1q16

Is There a Housing Bubble?

$289,930

an eventual softening in the housing market. Incredible to think a smaller market like ours could actually be somewhat insulated from a downturn, but it’s possible. Is it a good time to buy? Now until the summer of 2017 presents opportunity. We’ll still have appreciation after next year but it will slow because income levels will not increase fast enough in Reno/Sparks. Rentals will be in high demand for the foreseeable future because there isn’t enough building to ease the inventory crunch we’re are already in. In summary, I’m very bullish on the local economy and there are a lot of solid reasons to invest in the Northern Nevada market. That’s not to say the national and global markets couldn’t present problems of their own which may trickle down to us. Beth Cooney—Dickson Realty 775-544-6026 bcooney@dicksonrealty.com HawkTalk | Summer 2016

2. Skateboards, rollerblades/skates, scooters, bikes or other wheeled devices, whether motorized or non-motorized, are prohibited on the golf course and cart paths at all times. 3. The walking of animals is limited to golf cart paths only, when golf is not in play. Animals without a leash are strictly prohibited on both the Lakes and Hills Courses. It is the duty and responsibility of the owners to clean up any waste left by n behalf of Red Hawk Golf and Resort, we would like to thank you their Red animals.* ed Hawk Golf and Resort, we would like to thank you for being a part of our community. for being a part of our community. Red Hawk has proudly stood 4. All non-golfing minors—children under the age of 18—must be udly stood at the center of the Wingfield community for the better part of the past two decades at the center of the Wingfield community for the better part of the accompanied by an adult while at Red Hawk Golf and Resort. ateful to call you all our neighbors. past two decades and we are grateful to call you all our neighbors. 5. Fishing is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and not allowed on all Hawk golf and facility Resort that is a privately owned facility offersclasses, lakes and ponds on the Hills and Lakes Courses at all times. and Resort isRed a privately owned offers golf, dining, villas,that fitness and special golf, dining, villas, fitness classes, and special event facilities to the Swimming, water sports or allowing pets in all lakes or ponds is to the public. That being said, as spring comes to a close and summer approaches, we would like public. That being said, as spring comes to a close and summer also prohibited. ryone of the pedestrian policies at Red Hawk Golf and Resort. approaches, we would like to remind everyone of the pedestrian 6. The use of either golf course for non-golf activities or recreation Redyour Hawk Golf and andguests. Resort. is not allowed. ist for thepolicies safety ofatyou, family These rules exist for the safety of you, your family and guests. to answer of your questions, please contact to answer anyWe of are yourhappy questions, pleaseany contact us redhawk@resortatredhawk.com Please remember the Hills Course and Lakes Course are Private us redhawk@resortatredhawk.com or (775) 626-6000. 000 Property. These rules exist for the safety of members, residents and guests. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Red Hawk f and Resort Pedestrian Red HawkPolicy Golf and Resort Pedestrian Policy Golf and Resort directly at (775) 626-6000. Red Hawk asks that you please observe the following rules: *~Sparks Municipal Code Section 7.08.040 requires the s that you please observe the following rules: removal of animal waste disposed on public or private property 1. When golf is in play, the following activities are strictly prohibited within the City of Sparks. ~Section 11.3 of the Wingfield Springs golf is in play, the following activities are strictly prohibited on both the Lakes and Hills Courses: on both the Lakes and Hills Courses: walking, dog-walking, CCR’s requires that animals must be kept on a leash held by a g, dog-walking, bicycling or any other activity that does not directly relate to playing golf as a Red bicycling or any other activity that does not directly relate to person capable of controlling the animal, when not in or on a registered golfer. The golf course hours are typically from sun up to sun down year round. playing golf as a Red Hawk registered golfer. The golf course private lot. boards, rollerblades/skates, scooters, or other devices, whether motorized or nonhours are typically frombikes sun up to sunwheeled down year round. ized, are prohibited on the golf course and cart paths at all times. alking of animals is limited to golf cart paths only, when golf is not in play. Animals without a leash ictly prohibited on both the Lakes and Hills Courses. It is the duty and responsibility of the owners an up any waste left by their animals.* n-golfing minors – children under the age of 18 – must be accompanied by an adult while at Red Golf and Resort. g is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and not allowed on all lakes and ponds on the Hills and Lakes Courses at es. e of either golf course for non-golf activities or recreation is not allowed.

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Sparks Councilwoman Charlene Bybee – Ward 4

have served my constituents in Ward 4 for 18 months now, learning every day on the job and enjoying my job as your City Councilwoman. Let me give you a brief introduction for those of you I haven’t met. I have lived 52 out of my 62 years here in Sparks. I grew up off York Way when the Raley’s was a cow pasture next to my back fence! I went to high school in Walnut Creek, Ca. when my Dad was transferred to the Bay Area. I came back to northern NV to attend UNR and graduated in 1976 with my Bachelors Degree. After graduation I was hired by American Airlines as a Flight Attendant and 39 years later, I’m still flying. Since being elected, I only fly two international trips a month and am out of the country for 6-8 days/month. My husband is a great guy from Ely who I met at UNR and we have been married for 36 years. We raised our two sons here in Sparks and were active in Sparks Little League, PTA and numerous community organizations. As someone who grew up here and raised my sons in Sparks, I have watched my city grow from 20,000 to a population of 92,000 and growing today. The growth coming to our City due to the surge in economic development is both exciting and challenging. Our economic base is growing and includes many new companies, industries and technologies. This is good for our local economy as we begin our recovery from the recession, during which time the City cut 30% of our budget. The City Manager and Council just finished our Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. We conservatively budgeted for revenue and expenditures, still cautiously optimistic about our improving economy. Public Safety which includes Police and Fire is our largest expenditure, accounting for 67% of our budget. Our staffing levels

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for Police are a few short, but projecting five new officers coming through the Law Enforcement Academy this summer. There is only one Traffic Officer which does impact the resident complaints I get regarding speeding and motorcycle issues throughout the City. We are working with Police Chief Allen on these issues. On the Fire Department side, there is only one position vacant with hiring on hold. To give you an idea of the investment the City makes, our FY ‘17 budget is $41 million for Public Safety. There are several Parks & Recreation projects in FY’17 for Wingfield Springs. Silverton Shores Park will be a major capital improvement project budgeted for $500,000. Golden Eagle Regional Park will have turf replacement and other work for $55,000. There are several City parks that because of the drought will see turf reduction programs, including Del Cobre and Rose Garden Park. The turf will be replaced with decomposed granite and plants. As we continue to grow, we see more single and multi-family housing which should result in filling our empty retail stores, as roofs bring retail. Our downtown is transforming into a vibrant place to live, work and play. The Fountainhouse Apartments and C St. Lofts should see residents moving in by August. The Yard (formerly Bourbon Square Casino) and another exciting housing project are soon to follow. Our challenge is to grow our infrastructure and community services for the residents we serve. I look forward to the next 2 1/2 years serving as your Councilwoman. You can follow the Council and the City on our website: www.cityofsparks.us. If you want to contact me, email is best in case I’m flying: Councilwoman Charlene Bybee • cbybee@ cityofsparks.us • (775) 527-8767 cell.

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CANDIDACY BIOGRAPHY STATEMENT (Please Print or Type)

Your Name

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Address

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

(Street)

Are you a unit owner?

Yes

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

(NOTE: NRS 116.31034 - 1. states: “Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5 of NRS 116.212, not later than the termination of any period of declarant’s control, the units’ owners shall elect an executive board of at least three members, all of whom must be units’ owners. Per NRS 116.31034 - 8. (a) and (b), please complete the following information regarding your candidacy. 8. “Each person who is nominated as a candidate for a member of the executive board pursuant to subsection 4 or 5 must: (a) “Make a good faith effort to disclose any financial, business, professional or personal relationship or interest that would result or would appear to a reasonable person to result in a potential conflict of interest for the candidate if the candidate were to be elected to serve as a member of the executive board; and” Please use the following line to respond to the statutory requirement cited above. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (b) “Disclose whether the candidate is a member in good standing. For the purpose of this paragraph, a candidate shall not be deemed to be in “good standing” if the candidate has any unpaid and past due assessments or construction penalties that are required to be paid to the association. …” I am a candidate in good standing as defined above

Yes

If no, please explain:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The candidate must make all disclosures required pursuant to this subsection in writing to the Association with his candidacy information. The association shall distribute the disclosures to each member of the association with the ballot in the manner established in the Bylaws of the Association. Any additional information provided by the candidate for the executive board is voluntary and is not a requirement under NRS 116.31034. NOTE: Nothing cited in the disclosure is intended to be used to prevent a potential candidate from running for the Board of Directors. Signature of applicant __________________________________________________________ Date: _____________________

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Wingfield Springs Community Association Professionally Managed By: Associa Sierra North 10509 Professional Circle, Suite 200 Reno, NV 89521 Phone: (775) 626-7333; Fax: (775) 626-7374; Email: wfsservice@associasn.com

Dear Wingfield Springs Community Association Member: Please complete the enclosed Candidacy Biography Statement and return it no later than 12:00 noon on September 30, 2016 if you wish to be considered for election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Members Meeting on November 17, 2016. There are three (3) Board seats to be filled; each for a two-year term. Please print legibly or type the statement and sign your name at the bottom. You may list your experience or professional accomplishments on a separate one-page, one-sided sheet. The sheet, if any, will be copied to the back of the statement and the statement will be mailed to the members with the 2016 secret ballot. In performing the duties set forth in NAC 116.400 - 4. “a member of an executive board shall” (among other duties): “Keep informed of new developments in the management of a common-interest community through educational courses;” This completed statement must be received no later than 12:00 noon on September 30, 2016. Please mail, fax or e-mail to: WSCA C/O Associa Sierra North (ASN) 10509 Professional Circle Suite#200 Reno, NV 89521 Fax: 775-626-7374; E-mail: wfsservice@associasn.com Please call ASN no later than 12:00 noon on September 30, 2016 to confirm that we received your Candidacy Biography Statement in time to include your name on the 2016 secret ballot.

Sincerely, Associa Sierra North An Associa® Member Company

Melissa Robertson, CMCA®, AMS®, PCAM® Nevada Certified Supervising Community Manager

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2nd QTR 2016

1st Quarter vs. 2nd Quarter

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Giants in

Your Own Backyard!

Photo credit: K. Carlsen. Location: Red Hawk Lakes Golf Course

Another very noticeable feature occurs during breeding season. Their bills (and skin around their eyes) turn an even brighter red-orange, and they develop a large raised plate or “horn” on top of their upper bill.

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lying low over the water, American White Pelicans take on the appearance of something prehistoric, like ancient pterodactyls. Snow White with black wing tips and a huge red-orange bill, they float effortlessly on nine-foot wingspans, gliding to a graceful landing each spring on the largest lake of our local golf course. A perfect respite on the long migration back to their annual nesting grounds at Pyramid Lake. We have the good fortune here at Wingfield Springs to be on the flyway route to one of the largest permanent colonies in the United States for this magnificent bird. Anaho Island on Pyramid Lake is home to some 10,000 White Pelicans each year. Hard to miss with such a huge wingspan and a body-weight up to 20 pounds, the American White Pelican has many interesting characteristics to observe. Perhaps most apparent is that they hunt in groups, with flocks, often of 20 or more, gathered in a long line or semi-circle, splashing at the surface to herd fish into shallow areas where they can be captured and eaten. This takes on the look of a synchronized dance as the dip their heads, paddle forward, rise up and dip again, over and over in their pursuit. (Pyramid Lake’s pelicans feed primarily on Tui chub and Carp) Another very noticeable feature occurs during breeding season. Their bills (and skin around their eyes) turn an even brighter red-orange, and they develop a large raised plate or “horn” on top of their upper bill. This plate expresses their interest in breeding and is shed after the birds have mated and laid their eggs. Pelicans nest on the ground, and breed in colonies on isolated islands such as Anaho where they are safe from coyotes and other ground predators. Females create nests in large depressions (approx. 2 feet wide) on gravel or sand, and lay two eggs. Most of the time, only one chick survives. Through a behavior known as siblicide, one chick harasses and kills the other. Parents feed the surviving chick, which remains in the nest for the first 2 to 3 weeks. Young birds leave the colony at 10 to 11 weeks old. Life expectancy is up to 25 years. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to spot this second largest of any North American bird (after the California Condor) soaring over our surrounding wetlands during these coming months. Coming or going from their migration destinations over the Sierras into California’s Central Valley. Imagine that. And, right here in your own back yard! Sources: Audubon/Cornell Lab of Ornithology/Wikipedia

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Rick’s Observations Irrigation Reno Green has been busy throughout the spring as we head into the hot months of summer. We have had our normal challenges with the distribution system replacing worn-out clocks, meters, valves and heads; mostly normal maintenance and repair. Thanks to a great winter and water availability from ground and surface sources we have been able to increase the irrigation times and percentages to get ahead of where we were last year with the drought. Ryan (Reno Green) has been chasing voles, chinch bugs, invasive weeds and other “nuisances” as we get into July. The “3Rs” (Ryan of Reno Green, Ron Gribble of RHLC, and myself) continue to meet to unwind the challenges of the 23 different meters throughout the WSCA distribution system and continue to identify problem areas to seek resolution as quickly as possible. As a team, we are doing well to manage consumption from our May meter readings. As of this publication we will not have the June readings; however, we will continue to meet monthly to maintain our vigilance of where we have problems with components, hot spots, etc. Compared to last year’s challenges, we are in a good position as the heat increases this summer. However, the WSCA, Reno Green and RHLC need your help. During the last of May and during June, we have experienced tampering and vandalism with our irrigation water distribution system. Isolation valves (green boxes), clocks and meters have been negatively affected. For example, a clock was completely destroyed and had to be replaced. For your information, each digital clock that needs to be replaced costs $2,000. We have budgeted for worn-out clock replacements but we do not expect to replace vandalized clocks. We are proactively managing this

Top 10 Rule Violations

ere are the top ten rule violations at Wingfield Springs. Let’s work together to reach our common goal: to maintain, enhance and protect our property values!

4 Maintenance of Lot – lawn, fence, painting, etc. 4 Trash Containers – stored on the side of homes and in public view 4 Items to Be Removed – toys, bikes, construction material, etc. 4 RV Parking – past 48 hours 4 Utility Trailers – prohibited 4 Vacant Lot Maintenance – weeds on lots 4 Garage Doors – left opened during the night 4 Unregistered Vehicles

HawkTalk | Summer 2016

problem and have identified the locations affected throughout the WSCA and Red Hawk Golf Course in an attempt to identify the vandals concerned. If you see anyone tampering with the Red Hawk Golf Course and/or our irrigation distribution system, please contact Reno Green, or Associa Sierra North immediately. They will contact our ESI security team. [Please read the special insert to this Hawk Talk.]

Wingfield Cove (Village 30) At this time we have invited Mr. Doug Chen, Discovery Builders, to meet and discuss the final aspects of the Wingfield Cove (Village 30) Project during late June or early July. In attendance will be Mr. Chen, our Design Review Committee (DRC) members, Mr. Denis and myself, as well as Ms. Melissa Robertson representing Associa Sierra North. We are in receipt of the finalized detailed engineering plans and other documentation that has resulted in the ongoing infrastructure construction within Wingfield Cove. Following this meeting, we will disseminate information via the website. At our October 2016 Board Meeting, Ms. Jackie Seeno will attend to present and update the WSCA owners regarding the entire project to date.

Richard “Rick” Jones

Wingfield Springs Semi-Annual Community Spring Garage Sale

e sure to mark your calendars for the weekend of October 1st & 2nd. Residents may set up in your yard and/or driveway from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Association will post one Community Garage Sale sign at the entrance of the community and will also place an ad in the “Neighborhoods” section of the Reno-Gazette Journal. The Association is allowing individual signs to be placed at intersections and in front yards beginning Saturday morning. The signs can go up at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and should be removed no later than 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.

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July 8–August 21

August 27

Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Reno Aloha Festival

Experience the enchantment of the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor State Park. The amphitheater is one of the most scenic venues in the world.

July 14–17

Wanderlust Yoga & Music Festival A one-of-a-kind festival offering the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, top chefs and winemakers, all in a setting of breathtaking natural beauty.

July 23–24

Donner Lake Triathlon and Truckee Open Water Swim A favorite of many triathletes offering three distances, plus a kids competition. Swim, bike and run at beautiful Donner Lake.

August 2–7

Hot August Nights It’s the largest classic car and nostalgic event in the country and is the 30th anniversary! Restored hot rods and sexy muscle cars give enthusiasts a first-hand experience of popular decades done by.

August 19–21

Reno Greek Festival This year, the Reno-Tahoe Greek Fest is bigger and better than ever. Live music, dancing, food, a photo booth and much more. See you all there.

Experience the islands in Reno and enjoy Polynesian entertainment, Islander food, hula dancing and Polynesian merchandise!

August 31–September 5

Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off If you love ribs and BBQ, then be sure to attend America’s BEST rib competition. The 28th annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off is a must see event.

September 9–11

The Great Reno Balloon Race The 35th annual Great Reno Balloon Race attracts nearly 100 balloons, including up to 20 special shapes, and is one of Reno�s most colorful and spectacular events.

September 24 & 25

Genoa Candy Dance The annual Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire has a reputation for quality artists and crafters and delicious homemade candy.