Announcements for Truckee, Incline Village and North Shore areas
June 19, 2013 —
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Content for the weekly Health and Wellness section is selected from e-mail submissions to Bonanza editor Kevin MacMillan at kmacmillan@tahoebonanza.com. Please send the 5w’s:, who, what, when, where and why, plus website and contact information.
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Incline Village community announcements
June 19, 2013 —INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Content for the weekly community briefs section is selected from e-mail submissions to editor@tahoebonanza.com. Please include the 5w’s: who, what, when, where and why, website and contact information.
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What’s happening in our community
June 19, 2013 —Are you ready for summer? Well ready or not here it comes, as the first day of summer is Friday, June 21. If you want to welcome summer it actually begins at 1:04 a.m. Eastern Day Light Time and is the longest day of the year. And yes, that means our village is going to start filling up fast with guests. Put the smiles on!
One way to put a smile on your face is to volunteer with Red, White and Tahoe Blue. Dina Marshal and the parade committee need volunteers for the Kiddie Parade. This is the most popular event of the weekend and so much fun. Of course volunteers are needed for all of the RWTB events. To sign up, visit www.redwhiteandtahoeblue.org and help our community.
Learn more »Shambaugh inducted to Truckee Noon Rotary
TRUCKEE, Calif. — The Truckee Noon Rotary is delighted to announce the induction of Sandra Shambaugh to their club. Sandra Shambaugh is the geography manager for the Truckee AAA office servicing South Lake, Incline, North Lake and Truckee. She has been in the insurance business for 15 years and in sales management for the last seven.
In the last seven years with AAA she has achieved the Field Management Award, Business Manager MVP Award and in 2012 the Presidents Club Award. She is a leader of people who believes in working alongside of her team to do everything possible for their success. She is very involved in community through AAA she has organized and led the giving of 3,000 pounds of food to local food shelters with AAA’s Turkey Tow program.
Learn more »Truckee resident weds
TRUCKEE, Calif. — Matt and Karen Lynch along with Ron James and Leisa Hamm are pleased to announce the marriage of their children: Megan Danielle and Spencer Alan on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Elk Grove Park Pavillion in Elk Grove, Calif.
Megan had in attendance her maid of honor, three bridesmaids and a flower girl. Spencer had his brother and his friends as his groomsmen. The ceremony included vows written by the bride and groom and was followed by a reception of fabulous food, family, friends and fun. The couple honeymooned in London before returning to Modesto, Calif. to continue their careers in the theatre and nursing.
Learn more »North Tahoe and Truckee community announcements
June 17, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
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North Lake Tahoe and Truckee community announcements
June 13, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
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North Lake Tahoe community announcements
June 12, 2013 —INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Content for the weekly community briefs section is selected from e-mail submissions to editor@tahoebonanza.com. Please include the 5w’s: who, what, when, where and why, website and contact information.
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Village Notes: What’s happening in Incline Village
June 12, 2013 —Congratulations to the Class of 2013 and best wishes for the future. Also congratulations on the ground-breaking for the new all-weather track at Incline High School last week. This is a community project with so many benefits to all.
With summer activities now under way, celebrate Community Appreciation Days at the Rec. Center through Sunday, June 16. For details on the events visit www.inclinerecreation.com or call 775-832-1310.
Please remember that Friday, June 14, is Flag Day. The purpose of the day is to celebrate our flag. This is a good time to fly our flag and learn proper flag etiquette.
Sunday of course is Father’s Day and a good day for a barbecue or some other fun summer activity for Dad like watching Swamp People. Of course one way to celebrate Father’s Day is to stop at Susie Scoops for ice cream. Nothing beats a trip to the ice cream shop.
Next week you can attend two special events at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center. The Current Thoughts on the Economy 2013 community forum is from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18. To RSVP for this free event visit www.parasol.org/reservations and reserve your space. And, from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, attend Parasol’s annual Open House at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center.
Happy Anniversary to Bill and Amelia Black. Congratulations!
Birthdays to celebrate this week include: Jack Morrison on June 15; Keith Sheffield on June 19; and Manny Sylvester on June 20. Happy Birthday.
The best deal in the village this weekend is at the Incline Village Tennis Center. Residents can play free after noon with an IVGID Picture Pass. Go enjoy!
As always send in your birthdays, anniversaries, and news, along with the best deals and steals you can find, to jeanmeick@aol.com.
North Lake Tahoe community announcements
June 11, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Cafli. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Workshop on the Draft Squaw Creek Restoration Plan
Tuesday, June 18, 6-9 p.m., Squaw Valley Public Service District Community Meeting Room, 305 Squaw Valley Road (same building as the SV Fire Station).
Squaw Valley Real Estate, LLC will co-host a workshop with the Friends of Squaw Creek to preview a draft conceptual plan of the Squaw Creek Restoration Plan, and to collect feedback from stakeholders. Experts on the topic have been invited to participate.
It is anticipated Phase 1 of the proposed Village at Squaw Valley project will break ground in the summer of 2015. As a component of Phase 1 of the four-phase project, Squaw Valley Real Estate will restore Squaw Creek along the project boundary’s north reach. Restoration efforts will include enhancing floodplain and wetland functions and values, reducing sediment loading, improving aquatic habitat, and providing an aesthetic creek feature with interpretive and educational opportunities.
Balance Hydrologics, Inc. will present details for improving elements of Squaw Creek. The conceptual plan draws on prior and ongoing watershed analyses and channel restoration conceptual proposals, as well as additional analyses to evaluate historical watershed conditions, sediment transport dynamics, and hydrologic conditions.
The Friends of Squaw Creek (FoSC) is a grassroots organization formed in 2002. FoSC works collaboratively with Squaw Valley Real Estate, regulatory agencies, riparian landowners, and the local community to seek opportunities to enhance the watershed.
Kings Beach Library
Let the summer fun begin!
The Kings Beach Library’s twice monthly computer classes continue every second and fourth Thursdays. Next up is Carl Leblanc from Tahoe Tech Group on June 13, an open forum class 2-3 p.m. with a fabulous teaching style that caters to all levels. Lively preschool storytime every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m. Read books, sing songs, recite nursery rhymes and more. It’s always a goofy and fun time. Upcoming: June 15, Summer Reading begins. Set reading goals and win prizes. All ages are welcome to participate. June 22 and July 13, Read with RUFF. Trained therapy dog who loves listening. Bring your reluctant reader or avid reader and share a book with Alice the Labradoodle. July 16, Special Kids’ event celebrating the library’s 25th anniversary in its present location. Kings Beach Library, 301 Secline St. Kings Beach, 530-546-2021. Watch for “Evenings by the Creek,” and Read, Write and Ride, a 4-H club program that encourages kids to set reading goals and be rewarded with horseback riding. Call for details.
Tahoe Music Institute summer music lessons and classes
Tahoe Music Institute is currently registering students for summer lessons and programs. Flexible lesson packages for students of all ages are available for piano, guitar, bass, voice, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruction. This year’s summer classes will include a brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, jazz and blues workshop, a children’s chorus, and an A Cappella chorus. Classes and lessons start June 17. For more information visit www.tahoemusicinstitute.com or call 530-581-0618.
Big A Club to open
Big A Club begins Friday, June 14. This program will run Tuesdays through Fridays June 14 through July 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Tahoe City. Children ages 3-12 are welcome. Donation of $5 per child per day unless otherwise noted on the Big A calendar. Each child will need to bring a lunch, snack, and a drink. There are special activities such as hiking, Wild Island, mini-golf, etc. each week. Stop by the church for a calendar of events or visit www.tahoeministries.com. This is a drop-in program and no pre-registration is necessary. Before and after care is also available on a drop in basis for children 4 years, nine-months-old through sixth grade (school age) from 7:30-10 a.m. and 2-5:30 p.m. Full day care at the church July 29 through Aug. 9 and Aug. 19-27, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Mondays-Fridays. Note: All A+ will be closed Aug. 12-16. Call the church at 530-583-1534 for information.
UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station Open House
Join UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) for an Open House at the Tahoe City Field Station (Historic Hatchery) at 2400 Lake Forest Road, Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tour the historic building, talk to TERC scientists about their work, and learn something new about Lake Tahoe. Local garden clubs will be on hand to give plant selection and gardening advice, and Red Truck of Truckee will sell food and beverages.
The UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station has evolved from its origins as a state fish hatchery to its current function as a field station for UC Davis researchers at Lake Tahoe. The Field Station houses the Eriksson Education Center, native plant demonstration garden, a small laboratory facility, and the equipment necessary for researchers to boat on, dive in, and scientifically examine Lake Tahoe.
For more information about the Open House, Green Thumb Gardening Series or volunteer opportunities, contact Kelsey Poole at 775-881-7560 ext. 7402 or klpoole@ucdavis.edu, or visit http://terc.ucdavis.edu/calendar/.
Free Community Recycling Day
The Town of Truckee, in partnership with Suddenlink, is happy to announce the 6th annual Electronic Waste Recycling event scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the back parking lot of Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road. Residents are encouraged to drop off all their old electronic equipment for free recycling. Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, cell phones, radios, telephones and fax machines are common electronic products that must be kept out of your household trash and recycled separately. All of these items plus more will be accepted during the annual collection event.
If you can’t make the event don’t worry – Electronics Waste may be recycled at the Eastern Regional Landfill (ERL), free of charge throughout the year. The Eastern Regional Landfill is located on Cabin Creek Road off Highway 89 south about three miles outside of the town of Truckee. ERL is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For details call Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal at 530-583-0148. Keep your electronic waste separate from any trash and remember recycling electronics at ERL is free. Truckee Police Department to offer residents the opportunity to shred confidential paperwork on site at the Community Recycle Event, 9-11 a.m. only.
For more information contact Nichole Dorr, Town of Truckee at 530-582-2909 or email ndorr@townoftruckee.com.
Chili Cook-off announced
The Truckee Sunrise Rotary Club will hold the 5th Annual Truckee Chili Cookoff starting at noon on Saturday, June 22 at the Truckee Regional Park.
This community fundraiser will provide a day of inexpensive family fun with chili tasting, entertainment, great beer and a host of activities for adults and children alike.
The area’s best chili cooks will compete for top honors in the following categories: Restaurants, Non-profits, Individuals, and Best Overall. In addition, a People’s Choice Award will recognize the chili garnering the most votes from attendees; and there will be an award for best cooking team theme.
A panel of area dignitaries will judge the chili and make the awards.
All proceeds support and benefit the KidZone Museum and Truckee Sunrise Rotary programs addressing the needs of youth, economically disadvantaged, the elderly and the environment.
If you or your business wishes to make a contribution to our community, sponsorships are still available. Please contact Eileen Driscoll at: driscoll.eileen@yahoo.com or call 530 414-4917.
The Rotary Club of Truckee Sunrise is celebrating their 20th year serving Truckee though voluntary service and financial support to the youth, economically disadvantaged, and elderly of our local, national, and international communities. They are a service club of active professional people dedicated to helping people in need. For more information about the Rotary Club of Truckee Sunrise, visit www.clubrunner.ca/TruckeeSunrise or call 530-414-4917.
Poetry Workshop
Learn new ways to approach language and craft in your writing of any genre in this workshop by focusing on poetry through guiding prompts, readings, and discussion. Even if you don’t “get” poetry, you will come away with crazy new ideas for your writing and process in this workshop! Cost is $40. Saturday, June 22, 1-4 p.m. For more information see www.karenaterrey.blogspot.com or call Karen Terrey at 530-386-3901 or email tangledrootswriting@gmail.com.
Lincoln Highway 100th Anniversary Tour
The Lincoln Highway 100th Anniversary Tour will stop for lunch at Donner Ski Ranch on June 24! The tour runs from June 21-30. Half of the participants start the tour in San Francisco and the other half start in New York. They meet in the middle in Nebraska! To check out all the cool old cars and join them for lunch, stop by Donner Ski Ranch. Visit www.lincolnhighwayassoc.org.
Lovin’ Summer Writing Camp
A fun three-class series of generative inspirational workshop sessions. For all genres and all abilities. Don’t let the summer pass by once again without feeding your creative and writing life. Make this series a two week intensive writing camp for yourself! $105 for all three or $40 each. A free hour of personal coaching is included if you sign up for all three dates. Mondays July 1, 8, and 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information visit www.karenaterrey.blogspot.com or call Karen Terrey at 530-386-3901 or email tangledrootswriting@gmail.com.
North Tahoe Truckee community announcments
June 6, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Jake’s 35th anniversary party
Celebrating 35 years on Lake Tahoe, join the fun, Friday, June 7, from 4:30 p.m., including live music with Jeff Jones, 780 North Lake Blvd., Boatworks Mall, in Tahoe City. Call 530-583-0188 or visit www.jakestahoe.com for information.
A morning with Alpine Meadows’ native birds
Join naturalist and ornithologist Warren Bray as he introduces us to the secret world of the birds who live in the meadows and creekside trees of Alpine Meadows, on Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. in the meadow area next to the corner of Snowcrest and Alpine Meadows Road. Please bring your field glasses and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots — the Bear Creek meadows can still be wet and marshy. Remember to bring insect repellent. Hats or caps with bills for shade are recommended. Contact Pam at the Alpine Springs Water District office for last-minute changes due to weather or for additional information at 530-583-2342, ext. 11.
Mountain Mo’s to host Community House benefit
Mountain Mo’s, the new restaurant at the Old Brockway Golf Course grand opening will be on Saturday, June 8, 3-9 p.m. The new owners have generously offered to make the opening a benefit for Community House in Kings Beach.
Community House is a project of Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. It will serve as a permanent location for three basic needs nonprofits: Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Project MANA and the North Tahoe Family Resource Center. Community House is at the corner of Bear and Trout Streets in Kings Beach, one block off North Lake Boulevard. Scheduled for a fall 2014 opening, interested donors are invited to call TTCF, 530-587-1776 or visit www.ttcf.net/ to arrange a tour of the site.
The $15 per person donation will include food, beverages, two live bands, bocce ball on the brand new bocce ball courts. Invite your family and friends! Mountain Mo’s is at the corner of State Route 267 and North Lake Boulevard in Kings Beach. Call 530-546-2655.
Optimist brewin’ up fun
The Truckee Optimist Club’s eighth annual Truckee Brew Fest will feature tasting of specialty brews from Northern California and Nevada breweries, live music by “Drop Theory,” a popular local funk-rock band. Brews, brats, silent auction, collector tasting glass, and lots of fun on the lawn at Truckee River Regional Park. This is a great way to kick off the summer. Advanced tickets $25, $30 at the gate. Tickets available at Dickson Realty, Coffeebar, Tuff Beanz, Auto Glass Express Truckee, and Optimist Club members. Must be 21; and no dogs allowed. Designated drivers admitted free and taxis are available. All proceeds benefit programs, sponsorships, grants and major scholarships for the youth of Truckee.
The Brew Fest will be held Saturday, June 8, 1-5 p.m., an annual fundraiser to support programs, sponsorships, grants and scholarships for the youth of Truckee.
This year’s Brew Fest will feature premium micro brews by Northern California and Nevada breweries. A Triple IPA Update: The Brewmaster, aka The Hoptologist, is releasing another 3xIPA at the Truckee Optimist Brewfest. This one is focused on the hop varietal Amarillo and clocks in at 11% + ABV with exploding tropical, floral and citrus notes. If you’re a fan of the Simtra or Hop Shortage 3xIPA’s you’ll love this one. Will be available on draft only during the month of July. Bottles to follow in August/September.
For further information, call Ron Wulff at 530-587-8720 or visit www.truckeeoptimist.com/truckbrewfest.
Chamber mixer at Artisans
Chamber mixer to be hosted by Artisans Market Place at 10382 Donner Pass Road (the blue house four doors down from Burger Me!), Monday, June 10, 5-7 p.m. Good food, good music, great raffle gifts. Open to the public, take your business cards.
Silicon Mountain Meeting with Eric Pretorious
The Silicon Mountain Group, a network of technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee area, will welcome Eric Pretorious, technical operations manager at Rocket-Powered.com, Monday, June 10, 6-8 p.m. at Pizza on the Hill, in Tahoe Donner at 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee.
Cloud computing is all the rage. The problem is that everyone seems to have a different definition of it. In this high-level overview of cloud computing, learn about the fundamental components of cloud computing with plenty of examples of the diverse set of services that are widely considered to be “in the cloud.”
A $5 fee includes pizza and soft drinks. Before and after the discussion, there will be time for networking with other technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee region. This month’s event is co-sponsored by New Leaders and Clear Capital. Find Silicon Mountain on LinkedIn and Facebook and at TahoeSiliconMountain.com.
Learn how to protect your business
The Placer County Sheriff’s Office is offering a free seminar to help business owners protect their businesses and themselves.
The seminar will be held Wednesday, June 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the Tahoe City Public Utility District Board Room, 221 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. Topics to be discussed include: identity theft and counterfeiting; high-tech crimes; crime reporting and arrests; internal theft; bad check process; trespass and parking concerns. Seating is limited. Call CSO Kristen Mann at 530-581-6389 or email KMann@placer.ca.gov to reserve a spot or for more information.
Continuing education for small business owners
The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is providing affordable small business classes to their members (at a discount) and to the public at large in Tahoe City. The Chamber has selected choice classes to be presented in their area taught by experienced instructors which will be conducted by the Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp). Topics range from Survival Tools to Manage Your Business, Internet Marketing, How to Create an Effective Business Plan, How to Start a Business and Thinking of Selling Your Business. For class details call SEDCorp at 530-823-4703 or visit www.sedcorp.biz.
Royal Gorge: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
The June 11 Good Morning Truckee will focus on Royal Gorge: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. After a five-month long fundraising campaign, and exacting negotiations, the Truckee Donner Land Trust acquired 3,000 acres on Donner Summit known as Royal Gorge, and 351-acres in Negro Canyon above Donner Lake. With the help of more than 1,000 donors, and numerous public and private agencies, the Land Trust and its partners were able to raise the $11.25 million dollars needed to meet the deadline to secure the property.
This might be one of the most important conservation victories for the Sierra in a generation. Now, all of Royal Gorge’s remarkable meadows, peaks, natural resources and the Nordic ski area have been protected forever and will be open to the public for recreation. Truckee Donner Land Trust Executive Directory Perry Norris and Sugar Bowl/Royal Gorge Director of Sales and Marketing John Monson will talk about the significance of this acquisition and what it means for the promotion of the Truckee-Tahoe region as a world-class skiing and recreation destination.
Good Morning Truckee is open to the public second Tuesdays at Truckee Tahoe Airport, 7-8:30 a.m. Price at the door for general public is $10; Truckee Donner Chamber members $8 and includes a continental breakfast and raffle.
For more information, contact the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce at 530-587-8808 or e-mail info@truckee.com.
Book signing at Bookshelf
Author Jesse Ellis is proud to announce he will sign his latest children’s books, “My Pal Willie: Willie Gets a Home” and “Kyle Learns Baseball” at Bookshelf Stores Inc., 11429 Donner Pass Road, Ste. 2 in Truckee on Wednesday, June 12, 3-4:30 p.m. For more information contact Bookshelf Stores Inc. at 530-582-0515 or visit www.bookshelfstores.com.
West End beach to open at Donner Lake
Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District has opened West End Beach at Donner Lake for the weekends now, and will be open daily on June 15. Enjoy the white sand beach for sunning, picnicking and swimming. Family picnic areas, playgrounds, volleyball, horseshoes, a concession stand and watercraft rentals are all available. Beach admission is $4 adults and $3 for children. Season passes available. Call TDRPD at 530-582-7720 for more information.
North Lake Tahoe health and wellness announcements
June 5, 2013 —INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Content for the weekly Health and Wellness section is selected from e-mail submissions to Bonanza editor Kevin MacMillan at kmacmillan@tahoebonanza.com. Please send the 5w’s:, who, what, when, where and why, plus website and contact information.
Incline Village Community Hospital
Low-Cost Community Health Screenings
Responding to the need for community members to take proactive steps toward improved health, Incline Village Community Hospital offers monthly low-cost health screenings every second Friday of the month. Screenings are 8-9 a.m. at the Incline Village Community Hospital located at 880 Alder Ave., Incline Village. No appointment is necessary.
“It’s a simple, affordable way to start taking charge of your health,” said Chris Spencer, Director of Community Health Services. “We offer a variety of lab tests and screenings, all conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. Screening tests, in conjunction with regular physical exams by your healthcare provider are an important part of preventive health care.
Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted (VISA, MC, and American Express) for screenings. Low-cost lab screenings are not necessarily reimbursable by your insurance company. The following tests are available: Complete blood count, $11; comprehensive metabolic panel, $26; lipid panel (fasting required $31; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone, $30; PSA, prostate-specific antigen, $79
Patients should fast for 10-12 hours prior to testing. Tests are performed at the Incline Village Community Hospital, a service of Tahoe Forest Health System, located at 880 Alder Avenue, Incline Village. For more information call 775-833-4100.
Tour de Manure / Sierra Valley Metric Century
62, 42, 30 mile bicycle ride routes
Pedal through the ranchlands, meadows and historic communities of Sierra Valley in the fourth annual Tour de Manure Metric Century, Saturday, June 15, benefiting Sierraville Fire and Rescue. Watch for hawks, yellow-headed black birds, sandhill cranes and other wildlife abundant on these headwaters of the Feather River. The Tour de Manure showcases the spring meadows, ranch lands and historic Highway 49 communities of Sierra Valley, a half-hour drive north of Truckee. There are a few mild climbs, but generally a flat, relaxed ride. Pre-registration $50 until June 7, then $60 at www.active.com. Fee includes zesty rest stop food and drinks, a collectible “raging bull” Tour de Manure T-shirt, and a whoop-it-up finish line party and full-belly meal provided by local restaurants and ranchers. Live music by the Simpletones. The ride has SAG support, maps, and route markings. Check out the Tour de Manure Facebook page, http://on.fb.me/YLa8cY. Camping is available at four U.S. Forest Service campgrounds and Sierra Valley Hot Springs (need reservations: www.sierrahotsprings.com). Also, check VRBO for local vacation rentals.
Mental health grants available
Do you have an interesting idea of how to support mental health in our community? Do you run a program that helps people stay well and feeling good? You may be eligible for a grant from the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. They have funding available for innovative approaches to mental health and well being. These funds come from Placer County Mental Health Services Act Innovations Funds. Visit www.ttcf.net to learn more about the guidelines for this funding. If you have any questions, you can email Phebe Bell, program officer, at www.ttcf.net.
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe Entry Contest
Want to compete in the 2013 IRONMAN Lake Tahoe and raise funds for a local nonprofit? Girls on the Run- Sierras (GOTR-S) inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. In 500 words or less, tell them why you think this mission is crucial and of personal significance to you; how you have activated your limitless potential and embodied this mission in your life; and how can you help girls in the community by participating in the IRONMAN Lake Tahoe as the GOTR-S chosen SoleMate. Contest winner agrees to register for SoleMates, the adult charity running program for Girls on the Run, and raise a minimum of $5,000 for GOTR-S on or within 30 days of completing the 2013 IRONMAN Lake Tahoe. Contest ends June 8. To enter the contest and official rules visit www.GirlsOnTheRunSierras.org/contest.
Youth Backcountry Camps
Each summer the Tahoe Rim Trail Association partners with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) and The American Red Cross to offer Youth Backcountry Camps to junior and high school students. In the same spirit of guided hikes for adults, Youth Backcountry Camps provide an opportunity for youth to get outdoors with their peers to discover and experience firsthand the beauty of the Lake Tahoe region. These camps are designed for youth with little or no experience living, working and traveling in the backcountry, or for those who want a fun service-learning trip on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Be introduced to: Wilderness survival and first aid backpacking; maps, GPS and compass; backcountry cooking; Leave No Trace. You will also partake in a service learning project maintaining part of the Tahoe Rim Trail! Questions? Contact Hayley by email or call 775-298-0238. YBCC - Wilderness First Aid (five-day), $335, ages 14-17, July 14-18; YBCC - Desolation Wilderness (six-day), $395, ages 14-17, July 21-26. YBCC - Mt. Rose Wilderness (three-day), $225, ages 12-15, July 28-30. Scholarships available upon request.
Trail Ambassador & Backcountry Patrol Training
Two-day training is required for all new and returning Tahoe Rim Trail Association Trail Ambassadors and Lake Tahoe Backcountry Patrol Mountain Bikers. Event date is June 8-9. The first day will be an indoor training at the DWR Community Center in Incline Village, that covers paperwork, organizational orientation, emergency communication and a general program overview. The second day at Spooner Lake at the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, and will be outdoor practical training. Training topics will include: Basic EMS training for those that need it (basic first aid/CPR), basic GPS and topo map reading; Leave No Trace; volunteer forms and patrol log overview; radio use instruction; basic bike repair training; backcountry preparedness and awareness and trail user etiquette. Training materials and lunch (on Saturday); pack a lunch for Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days.
For: All potential hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers who are interested in serving as Ambassadors/Patrollers on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Trainers: Lake Tahoe NV State Parks, Lake Tahoe Backcountry Patrol, and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association.
Call 775-298-0285 for more information or email tomr@tahoerimtrail.org.
Veteran Suicide Prevention
It is topic mostly ignored and avoided. Nevada has one of the highest suicide rates in the country among veterans, both men and women. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Information from the Nevada Office of Veteran Services.
Protect Yourself
Although most will never pursue a black belt in a martial art, we know what martial artists can do and what they are capable of doing when confronted by the common attacker: they protect themselves! Now, you, too, can learn to protect yourself without years of formal martial arts training. Learn to protect yourself with personal protection self-defense training from Shuey’s Family Personal Protection Center located at 288 Village Blvd. in Incline Village. When? Every Friday, 5-6 p.m. The class is open to men, women, teenagers, and children with their parents. Your instructor: Mark Shuey, Jr. No commitments. No obligation to become a student of any of their martial arts programs. All classes are street casual. This personal protection class give you new knowledge for the rest of your life. It could come in handy someday.
Class fee is $15 per person. Reduced fees are available if you would like to drop in again for another class. Call Mark at 775-691-6730 for more information, or just show up.
Depression and Bipolar Peer Support Group forming
Are people interested in participating in a peer support group to help deal with the obstacles of living with depression and bipolar conditions? This will be a client-based group based on groups affiliated with the national organization Depression and Bipolar Alliance with plans to become affiliated with the national organization. The organizer has received facilitator training, led meetings in other areas and knows how helpful these groups can be by communicating with someone who can understand what you are going through. Support networks are fundamental in dealing with a mental illness. If you or someone you know might benefit from this group call the toll free message number at 888-544-9991 or contact via Craig’s List to discuss how to proceed. There will be no fees or costs for participating with this group.
Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
Tahoe SAFE Alliance is offering two support groups for women who are survivors of domestic violence. One group is in Spanish and held on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m., and one group is in English which is held on Thursday evenings 6-7:30 p.m. Both groups have snacks provided. During the support groups, a children’s appropriate group with fun activities and snacks is available. If you are interested please call Juan at Tahoe SAFE Alliance at 530-582-9117 for more information.
Wanderlust Returning to Tahoe
North Lake Tahoe announced the Wanderlust Festival, the world’s largest and fastest growing yoga and music festival, will return for a fifth year to Squaw Valley Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.
In addition to yoga and live music, attendees will enjoy organic food and wine, an inspirational speaker program, meditation and outdoor activities, such as paddle boarding, hiking, biking, and running. The yogis teaching and speaking are considered rock stars of the discipline and include Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, Rod Stryker, Gurumkh Kaur Khalsa, Schuyler Grant and more.
The music lineup is equally impressive with Moby, Gramatik, Caravan Palace, Random Rab, Quixotic, Hannah Thiem, East Forest, MC Yogi, DJ Drez and Fabian Alsultany.
For more information, a complete lineup of events, photos and videos, and event tickets visit http://squaw.wanderlustfestival.com.
For special Wanderlust Festival lodging packages, head to the North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus’ website at www.GoTahoeNorth.com, and click on the Cool Deals tab, which is updated daily with deals and savings.
Make a Difference in Someone’s Life
Tahoe Forest Hospice is offering volunteer training for hospice patient and family support volunteers to help patients and families who live in Truckee, North Tahoe and Incline Village. Volunteering is a great opportunity to help patients at end-of-life in your community. Provide companionship and friendship. Provide a break (respite) for caregivers. Do errands and shopping. Other activities include reading, playing games, gardening and helping with meals. Flexible hours available.
Training is a combination of online and in-person training totaling 20-25 hours, free of charge, at the Hospice Volunteer and Bereavement Center, 10083 Lake Ave., Truckee. For details contact Tahoe Forest Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Val Sutter at vsutter@tfhd.com or 530-582-3534.
Village Notes: What’s happening on Incline Village
June 5, 2013 —We are close to the end of the school year in Incline and that means more people will be arriving here for the summer. Let’s all try to get some of the summer residents to be bear aware this year. I know we are not going to reach all of the visitors but we can all try to reach the visitors in our own neighborhood and help save a bear.
The weekend is already filled with activities. The Tahoe Biltmore is hosting a car, truck and motorcycle show in the parking lot at the Biltmore all weekend. Lots of other fun activities scheduled for the weekend too.
From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, be sure to attend the annual Classy Garage Sale in the Incline Village Hospital parking lot. The ladies of the Auxiliary always work so hard and the funds are all used locally.
Also on Saturday, June 8, the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science is holding a fundraiser, “Tahoe’s Natural Year: a Journey Through the Seasons.” The event is at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe and promises to be a fun evening. This is the organization that hosts the free Bird Walks at Aspen Grove and they just happen to have another scheduled at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12. To attend the fundraiser or learn more about TINS visit www.tinsweb.org or call 775-298-0066.
Remember to RSVP to attend the “Current Thoughts on the Economy 2013” community forum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center. The forum is free, but space is limited. To make a reservation, visit www.parasol.org/reservations or call Jean Eick at 775-298-0184. And from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center, be sure to attend the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation Open House.
Congratulations go out to Sierra Sun and North Lake Tahoe Bonanza Office Manager and Circulation Director Pat Greenlaw. Pat is retiring after more than 20 years with the newspapers and their parent company, Swift Communications. Great Job Pat — you will be missed.
Birthdays to celebrate this week include: June Brown on June 5; Terry Swing on June 9; Tia and Marc Rancourt and Mary Weeks on June 10; and Cleo McCormick on June 13. Happy birthday!
The best deal in the village this weekend is at the Incline Village Tire Department located on Incline Way. This business continues to receive rave reviews from locals about the services they offer and how they treat locals. Visit www.inclinetire.com to learn more.
As always send in your birthdays, anniversaries, and news, along with the best deals and steals you can find, to jeanmeick@aol.com.
North Lake Tahoe community anouncements
June 4, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Marty’s Café to support Relay for Life
Treat yourself to breakfast at Marty’s Café Wednesday, June 5, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and support Relay for Life raise funds for research, education and out-reach programs for cancer patients and their families. For the past six years Truckee has joined in the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event that goes on across the country – Relay for Life.
The Relay for Life Truckee Tahoe event will be held on July 13-14 at the Truckee High School soccer field. Marty’s Café has graciously offered to donate a portion of their breakfast proceeds on June 5. Join the JK Real Estate Team and treat yourself to breakfast and help the millions of people who battle cancer every day. Marty’s Café is located in Downtown Truckee at 10115 Donner Pass Road.
It’s not another mixer, it’s BizTalk Blender!
The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is launching a new facilitated and structured networking event that gets people talking and connecting. Created and trademarked by Alice Heiman, the BizTalk Blender makes it easy for participants to meet new people and guides them through steps to maximize time and results.
Building a strong, usable network is one of the most important things a business leader can do. People do business with people they know, like and trust.
The Truckee Donner Chamber’s first BizTalk Blender will take place June 5, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Truckee-Tahoe (formerly Larkspur) at 11331 Brockway Road. Cost to Truckee Chamber members is $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Non-Truckee Chamber members are $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Advance registration is required at www.TruckeeChamber.com or call 530-587-8808.
Parents’ Night Out
June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19, and Aug. 2, 6-10 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tahoe City. Children ages birth through 12-years-old are welcome. Donation of $10 per child for the evening requested. Maximum of $20 per family per evening. Activities include: Bible story, craft, music, and a movie. Please feed your children dinner before taking them to the program. This is a drop-in program and no pre-registration is necessary. The church is located at 390 Fairway Drive in Tahoe City. For more information call 530-583-1534, visit www.tahoeministries.com.
California Naturalist Course at Sagehen
Join other aspiring naturalists for an exciting 40-hour course combining classroom and field experience in science, problem-solving, communication training and community service.
This course is offered at UC Berkeley’s Sagehen Creek Field Station in Truckee in either a 10-week format (June 7-Aug. 10) or a more intensive, one-week format (July 8-14). Instructors and presenters include noted specialists, including TRWC’s own Beth Christman and Lisa Wallace! Participation in the California Naturalist program will benefit communities while connecting Californians to help protect and preserve the region’s unique and diverse wildlife, habitats, river, lakes and coastal resources, wild and urban alike.
Visit http://sagehen.ucnrs.org/events.htm for more information or to register.
Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop performance
Tahoe Dance School, under the direction of Dee Dee Terzian, has been a part of the North Lake Tahoe Community for 16 years. This year’s annual Spring performance for Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop program is Sunday, June 9, 5 p.m., the Cal Neva, Stateline, Nev. in the Frank Sinatra Celebrity Show Room. The theme for the show is “Dancepirations,” a collection of pieces showcasing people/events that have been an inspiration to the dancer, choreographer, and dance community. The show is directed by Katlin Zimmer, who has been instructing dance classes at Tahoe Dance School since 2010. Dancers range in age from 5 to adult. Tickets are available for pre-sale in Tahoe City at Ruffles & Ruffnecks and Coffee Connexion, and in Incline Village at The PotLatch.
Brew tasting to support SELS
New Moon Natural Foods has paired up with Sierra Expeditionary Learning School to help raise money for SELS Capital Campaign. On Friday, June 7, 5-7 p.m., New Moon will host a beer tasting with craft beer from Knee Deep Brewing. All donations will benefit SELS and go toward helping them add more classrooms for next school year.
All elementary school book drive
School Year-End Book Drive! All TTUSD elementary schools are now holding a book drive and accepting donations of used books in good condition appropriate for elementary school students. Looking for picture books, early chapter books and chapter books. Before the last day of school, the elementary school students will be able to select several “new” donated books to take home for summer reading. Donations can be dropped off at Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe Lake, Glenshire, and Donner Trails Elementary schools, Sierra Expeditionary Learning School or at the Excellence in Education office through June 13. Email kerry@ttcf.net for more information.
Kings Beach Library
Let the summer fun begin!
The Kings Beach Library’s twice monthly computer classes continue every second and fourth Thursdays. Next up is Carl Leblanc from Tahoe Tech Group on June 13, an open forum class 2-3 p.m. with a fabulous teaching style that caters to all levels. Lively preschool storytime every Tuesday, 10:30-11 a.m. Read books, sing songs, recite nursery rhymes and more. It’s always a goofy and fun time. Upcoming: June 15, Summer Reading begins. Set reading goals and win prizes. All ages are welcome to participate. June 22 and July 13, Read with RUFF. Trained therapy dog who loves listening. Bring your reluctant reader or avid reader and share a book with Alice the Labradoodle. July 16, Special Kids’ event celebrating the library’s 25th anniversary in its present location. Kings Beach Library, 301 Secline St., Kings Beach, 530-546-2021.
Tahoe Music Institute summer music lessons and classes
Tahoe Music Institute is currently registering students for summer lessons and programs. Flexible lesson packages for students of all ages are available for piano, guitar, bass, voice, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruction. This year’s summer classes will include a brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, jazz and blues workshop, a children’s chorus, and an A Cappella chorus. Classes and lessons start June 17. For more information visit www.tahoemusicinstitute.com or call 530-581-0618.
Mix it up at Artisans
Chamber Mixer to be hosted by Artisans Market Place at 10382 Donner Pass Road (the blue house four doors down from Burger Me!), Monday, June 10, 5-7 p.m. Good food, good music, great raffle gifts. Open to the public, take your business cards.
Shelter from the storm
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, in collaboration with other community organizations, opened the Food and Resource Support Center last fall in downtown Truckee to help people in need.
The FRSC provides a hot meal every Thursday between noon and 2 p.m., with the cooking and serving of the meal rotating among members of Assumption Parish, the Lutheran/Presbyterian Church, and the Church of the Mountains. They are currently looking for other churches or organizations to participate in the rotation. Donations of food and clothing can be brought to the FRSC during hours of operation. For monetary donations, please make checks payable to the Food and Resource Support Center and mail to the following: Food and Resource Support Center, c/o Assumption Parish, 10930 Alder Drive, Truckee, CA 96161.
Wee Play!
Experience Rideout’s play room for infants and toddlers. Program includes crafts, music, songs, and play while allowing children to enjoy exploration on their own terms. Children must be accompanied by parents at all times. Also, they wish to provide a safe and fun environment for everyone to enjoy at Wee Play. If you, or your child are ill in any way, please do not attend Wee Play.
If you volunteer to setup, coordinate a craft, music time, or clean up, you will receive free entry for the day. Sign up with the Recreation Department.
The Rideout Team seeks donations of children’s toys, playsets, and play materials to add to the Cubby Room in good, safe, working condition. Please contact the Recreation Department before taking your donation to Rideout. Mondays and Wednesdays (ongoing), 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., for ages 6 months to 3 years. Rideout Community Center Cubby Room, 740 Timberland Lane, Tahoe City. Cost is $2 drop-in, $20 for 15 day punch card. Instructors are Tahoe City Parks & Recreation staff and parents, call 530-583-3440.
North Lake Tahoe and Truckee health and wellness announcements
June 4, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. Send the 5w’s: who, what, when, where and why, about 100-175 words.
“I’m Here, I Matter & I Have A Voice”
Wednesday, June 5, 6 p.m., The Living Room at Church of the Mountains, downtown Truckee. Practice using inner tools to discover, honor and express your truth. First-timers are warmly welcomed! Five dollar donation or bring a healthy refreshment to share. A Spanish translator will be present. Door prizes, live music and deeply supportive good will await you. Led by Colleen Akiko Jackson, Change from the Inside Out Coach and Reiki Master therapist, Transformative Wholistic Reintegration (TWR) instructor. Visit www.TFCoach-Colleen.com and www.essentialwellbeing.me.
Tahoe Forest Health System low-cost community health screenings
Responding to the need for community members to take proactive steps toward improved health, Tahoe Forest Health System offers monthly low-cost health screenings every second Tuesday of the month. Screenings are from 7-9 a.m. at the Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance located at 10710 Donner Pass Road in Truckee. No appointment is necessary. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted (VISA, MC, and American Express) for screenings. Low-cost lab screenings are not necessarily reimbursable by your insurance company. The following tests are available: Complete blood count, $11; comprehensive metabolic panel, $26; lipid panel (fasting required $31; TSH, thyroid stimulating hormone, $30; PSA, prostate-specific antigen, $79.
Patients should fast for 10-12 hours prior to testing. Tests are performed at the Tahoe Center for Health and Sports Performance, a service of Tahoe Forest Health System, located at 10710 Donner Pass Road. For more information call 530-582-3277.
InnerRhythms Junior Company auditions announced
InnerRhythms will hold auditions for Junior Dance Companies on Sunday, June 9, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. All girls and boys ages 7-14 are welcome to audition. Dancers will be selected to participate in one of three junior dance companies based on age and ability level. The main focus of the junior performance companies is to give young dancers the opportunity to perform in the community while having the experience of being part of a team. Each and every student is challenged while learning teamwork, focus, commitment, the rewards of hard work, and a love for dance. Each dance company will attend local and regional dance competitions, participate in dance workshops/conventions and perform for the community. Focus is jazz, lyrical/contemporary and musical theatre.
The auditions will be held at InnerRhythms Dance Centre, 12047 Donner Pass Road, Ste. B7, in Truckee’s Tri-Counties Plaza. Dress in dance attire with jazz and ballet shoes.
Questions may be directed to: Padma@ innerrhythms.org or 530-550-8464.
AntaraAtma Workshop: Better Health and Spiritual Transformation
Antaraatma founder, spiritual teacher, and author, Lotus will visit the Tahoe area from her spiritual retreat in Fiji to teach a series of workshops in June. “Antaraatma” is a Sanskrit word, meaning “to reside in the inner or cosmic self.” Utilizing OneBreath practice and other techniques, Lotus will teach attendees how to heal past trauma, gain more energy, vitality, longevity, and higher consciousness, including direct experience of ancient, powerful techniques that form the foundations for many of the world’s most well-known religions and spiritual practices. The workshop is not a presentation, but an experiential, transformative retreat to provide powerful tools for self-mastery. The AntaraAtma Workshops are ideal for dealing with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, fatigue, career, relationships, or the desire for accelerated personal growth.
The AntaraAtma Level 2 Workshop will be held in a private home in Truckee June 7-10.
To learn more and sign up, visit www.antaraatma.com.
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe Entry Contest
Want to compete in the 2013 IRONMAN Lake Tahoe and raise funds for a local nonprofit? Girls on the Run- Sierras (GOTR-S) inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. In 500 words or less, tell them why you think this mission is crucial and of personal significance to you; how you have activated your limitless potential and embodied this mission in your life; and how can you help girls in the community by participating in the IRONMAN Lake Tahoe as the GOTR-S chosen SoleMate. Contest winner agrees to register for SoleMates, the adult charity running program for Girls on the Run, and raise a minimum of $5,000 for GOTR-S on or within 30 days of completing the 2013 IRONMAN Lake Tahoe. Contest ends June 8. To enter the contest and official rules visit www.GirlsOnTheRunSierras.org/contest.
Tour de Manure / Sierra Valley Metric Century
62, 42, 30 mile bicycle ride routes
Pedal through the ranchlands, meadows and historic communities of Sierra Valley in the fourth annual Tour de Manure Metric Century, Saturday, June 15, benefiting Sierraville Fire and Rescue. Watch for hawks, yellow-headed black birds, sandhill cranes and other wildlife abundant on these headwaters of the Feather River. The Tour de Manure showcases the spring meadows, ranch lands and historic Highway 49 communities of Sierra Valley, a half-hour drive north of Truckee. There are a few mild climbs, but generally a flat, relaxed ride. Pre-registration $50 until June 7, then $60 at www.active.com. Fee includes zesty rest stop food and drinks, a collectible “raging bull” Tour de Manure T-shirt, and a whoop-it-up finish line party and full-belly meal provided by local restaurants and ranchers. Live music by the Simpletones. The ride has SAG support, maps, and route markings. Check out the Tour de Manure Facebook page, http://on.fb.me/YLa8cY. Camping is available at four U.S. Forest Service campgrounds and Sierra Valley Hot Springs (need reservations: www.sierrahotsprings.com). Also, check VRBO for local vacation rentals.
Four Shields Quest
Storytelling our Human Nature, June 23-25. Meet Sunday 3 p.m. at U of Earth Campus, Graeagle. Time on the land in the Plumas National Forest, return to campus Tuesday by 6 p.m.
Cost $250, Quest Program includes camping, shuttle, guides. Meals not included. Exploring The Four Shields is a way to understand the language of nature. We are earth-born, children of nature, and related to every living thing. Each shield has a persona of human nature, a corresponding element, color, direction, and energetic that connects us to our natural world. Learn about each shield, and have the opportunity to walk alone to explore your personal connection. Gather in council to tell your story and reflect the nature of your being.
For more information, trip details or to register Contact Polly Triplat at 530-412-0774 or email pollytahoe@gmail.com.
Hiking, Yoga, Wildflowers
Shakti: Connecting the Diving Feminine
Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. meeting time, 2 p.m. estimated finish time. Join instructor Therese James and guide Polly Triplat on a day full of nature, wildflowers and yoga practice
The Maidu Indians believe we live in a sacred valley of three mountains which are the embodiment of the feminine power of the Universe – Shakti. As inhabitants of this sacred land we are constantly being nurtured by this feminine power. Come join us on a hike and yoga practice designed to connect and awaken you to the Shakti around and within you.
Yoga is suitable for students of all levels, everyone is welcome. Expect to hike up to 5 miles over varied terrain. Cost is $35 per person, space is limited to keep a small group size. Space is limited; please register in advance by contacting 530-836-1500 or Info@TrailsWithin.com.
Wedding | Nathan Isaac Tiras and Jillian Rowan Tiras
June 3, 2013 —The Hon. and Mrs. Alan Tiras are very pleased and proud to announce the marriage of their son, Nathan Isaac Tiras, to their new daughter, Jillian Rowan Tiras.
Nathan is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Tiras and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hengst, all of Houston, Texas.
Jillian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Rowan of Honolulu, Hawaii. Jillian is the granddaughter of Claire Tinney and the late William Gregg Rowan Jr. and Mrs. Annabel O’Leary and the late Frederick O’Leary, all from the greater Los Angeles area.
Nathan and Jillian were married on May 18, 2013, at The Walnut Grove in a beautiful outdoor ceremony in Moorpark, California. The ceremony was followed by a delicious barbecue dinner and a fabulous night of dancing under the stars.
The couple met while attending the University of Southern California where Nathan was a trombone player and Jillian was a silk in The Greatest Marching Band In The History Of The Universe. Fight On!
Nathan and Jillian are both employed by Riot Games in Los Angeles.
After a week long honeymoon in Cancun Mexico, Nathan and Jillian and their pet corgi, Penny, will make their new home in Brentwood California.
North Lake Tahoe Truckee community announcements
May 30, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Soroptimist Wine and Restaurant Faire
Join the ladies of Soroptimist Saturday, June 1, 5-7 p.m. at Coyote Moon and enjoy a variety of wines from wineries near and afar. Take an empty stomach and taste a large selection of menu items from local restaurants. The evening includes all you can eat and drink, live music, a silent auction, souvenir wine glass and more.
Tickets are $40 before and $45 at the door and can be purchased through any SITD member or at Dickson Realty, Chamber of Commerce, Truckee Physical Therapy. For tickets and/or information, contact Nancy Davis at 530-550-1433. Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner is a volunteer service organization dedicated to creating opportunities that improve the quality of life in the community and throughout the world with an emphasis on women and girls.
Two Bills Memorial Raffle and Golf Tournament
The 20th annual “Two Bills Memorial Golf Tournament” sponsored by the Tahoe City Recreation Association will begin Friday, May 31, 6-8 p.m. with a raffle in the Club House at the Tahoe City Golf Course. There will be free appetizers and a Para Mutual. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five. Raffle prizes include a brand new golf bag and a Sunnyside dinner.
The golf tournament will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the Tahoe City Golf Course beginning with a 9 a.m. P-51 Fly Over Start and a four-person team scramble. The $130 player fee includes lunch, dinner, golfers raffle, lots of tee swag and a huge dose of fun! Tee sponsorships are available.
This annual tournament is a community fundraiser with proceeds donated to youth programs in the North Lake Tahoe area through grants and scholarships. For more info call Wally Auerbach at 530-448-1231.
Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge And Kick-Off Celebration
Join the TRTA for a kick-off celebration of the inaugural 2013 Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge in conjunction with National Trails Day. Hike, mountain bike, ride horseback, snowshoe or ski to complete the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge to benefit TRTA. TRTA registrants can pick up their Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge tech T-shirt, meet other Trail Challenge participants and hike to one of six 2013 challenge destinations. Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s trail mascot, “McCleod the Marmot,” available for photos, Saturday June 1, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at Harrah’s Back Parking Lot. Challenge cost $55 to join as a new Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge members; $85 to join as a Family Member (includes two participants); $20 for current TRTA members and additional family participants. Group rates available. Visit www.tahoerimtrail.org or call 775-298-0012.
Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club
Tuesday, June 4, 7-8:30 a.m. Granlibakken Resort, buffet breakfast upstairs. Breakfast meeting in Cedar House Room. Program starts 7:15 a.m. Chair for the day: Sandy Evans Hall
Making A Difference In Our Community and All Of California — local state parks and what the future holds with Marilyn Linkem, Sierra district superintendent, California State Parks and Heidi Doyle, executive director, Sierra State Parks Foundation, 25 minutes. Great Happenings At Sierra College with Dave Ferrari, Trustee, Sierra College Board of Trustees; Dr. Kim Bateman, dean of Sierra College, Tahoe-Truckee Campus; Willy Duncan, superintendent/president, Sierra College, 40 minutes. Starting this month you may purchase your Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club ticket online. Tickets are $15 each. Quarterly online payment options will begin in July. As always, cash, credit card, and check payments of $15 per meeting can be made at the door. Funds generated in excess of costs are donated for educational programs and projects.
For more information on joining the Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club contact Deanna Frumenti, 530-581-8764, Deanna@PureTahoeNorth.com
It’s not another mixer, it’s the BizTalk Blender!
The Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce is launching a new facilitated and structured networking event that gets people talking and connecting. Created and trademarked by Alice Heiman, the BizTalk Blender makes it easy for participants to meet new people and guides them through steps to maximize time and results.
Building a strong, usable network is one of the most important things a business leader can do. People do business with people they know, like and trust.
The BizTalk Blender is a fun, structured 1.5-hour event. More than 80 percent of participants who attend a BizTalk Blender generate business as a result because of the unique three-part process. The first 30 minutes are set aside for “blending” with food and beverages provided. Next is the BizTalk group discussion – the group determined by a number on the name tag. Topics are provided to initiate and keep the conversations flowing. Finally, specific and easy guidelines are provided on follow up.
The Truckee Donner Chamber’s first BizTalk Blender will take place June 5, 5-6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Truckee-Tahoe (formerly Larkspur) at 11331 Brockway Road. Cost to Truckee Chamber members is $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Non-Truckee Chamber members are $15 in advance; $20 at the door.
Advance registration is required at www.TruckeeChamber.com or call 530-587-8808.
Marty’s Café to support Relay for Life
Treat yourself to breakfast at Marty’s Café Wednesday June 5, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and support Relay for Life raise funds for research, education and out-reach programs for cancer patients and their families. For the past six years Truckee has joined in the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event that goes on across the country – Relay for Life.
The Relay for Life Truckee Tahoe event will be held on July 13 -14 at the High School Soccer field. For 24 hours straight, Relay teams will walk around the field because “Cancer never sleeps.” Many teams will hold fundraising events prior Relay for Life day and Marty’s Café has graciously offered to donate a portion of their breakfast proceeds on June 5. Join the JK Real Estate Team and treat yourself to breakfast and help the millions of people who battle cancer every day (24 hours a day) – it’s that easy!
Marty’s Café is located in Downtown Truckee at 10115 Donner Pass Road.
UC Davis Tahoe Docent Training
Do you enjoy science, learning new information, and sharing your knowledge? Would you like to become a local expert on research taking place at Lake Tahoe? Attend the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center’s 2013 Docent Training. Community volunteers are needed to give tours at education centers in Incline Village and Tahoe City. Free training prepares volunteer docents for the Education Team. Snacks will be provided at each session. Copy of the UC Davis Docent Training Manual provided. No prior experience is necessary. First two docent trainings to be held Friday, June 7, 2-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 8, 9-noon, at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village. The third training on July 9, starts with a boat ride aboard the UC Davis Research Vessel John LeConte, finishing at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station. Space aboard the boat is limited and will be available on a first-come basis. Attendance at all three training sessions is strongly recommended. RSVP for the training at 775-881-7566 or e-mail antoy@ucdavis.edu.
Brew tasting to support SELS
New Moon Natural Foods has paired up with Sierra Expeditionary Learning School to help raise money for SELS Capital Campaign. On Friday, June 7, 5-7 p.m., New Moon will be hosting a beer tasting with craft beer from Knee Deep Brewing. All donations will benefit SELS and go toward helping them add more classrooms for next school year.
What’s happening in our community
May 29, 2013 —A big shout out to Heather Bacon and Kristi Freeto at the Tahoe Biltmore. Thanks for honoring our heroes for Memorial Day — the Biltmore continues to support this annual event for our community and no matter what old Mother Nature decides to send for weather, they still make the event memorable.
If you are interested in finding out about the Tahoe Rim Trail, National Trail Days is Saturday, June 1. For information on all of the activities visit www.tahoerimtrail.org.
As we begin June, we also head into another summer tradition — Garage Sale Season. From 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, is the annual Tahoe’s Connection for Families sale at 761 Northwood Blvd. (next to Village Ski Loft). This is always a great sale.
And next weekend is the annual Hospital Auxiliary Classy Garage Sale. There is still time to clean out the house and garage to help this organization. To make donations or have your own space for $35 in the garage sale call Cookie at 818-606-0081 or Barbara at 775-832-6700. Mark your calendar to attend from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.
On Saturday, June 8, join Tahoe Institute for Natural Science for “Tahoe’s Natural Year: a Journey Through the Seasons.” This special fundraiser will be at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe and promises to be a fun evening. To attend or learn more about the fundraiser visit www.tinsweb.org or call 775-298-0066.
Everyone is invited to attend the Current Thoughts on the Economy 2013 community forum from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center. This is a free forum, but because space is limited, please make a reservation by visiting www.parasol.org/reservations or call Jean Eick at 775-298-0184.
Happy Anniversary on June 1 to Linda and Richard Offerdahl. Congratulations!
Birthdays this week include: Madylon Meiling on June 1 and Mark Herron on June 6. Happy Birthday.
The best deal in the village this weekend is at Pet Network. From 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2, to celebrate Maddie’s Adoption Days, all adoption fees will be waived for approved adopters. Great opportunity to find the perfect pet. And if you have not purchased tickets to the Fur Ball you can do that as well.
As always send in your birthdays, anniversaries, and news, along with the best deals and steals you can find, to jeanmeick@aol.com.
North Lake Tahoe and Truckee community announcements
May 28, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Movie Night
People vs. The State of Illusion
Wednesday, May 29, 6 p.m., Truckee High School Theater, free event, donations gratefully accepted
This film questions the nature of reality. Through an examination of perceptions, beliefs and imagination, makes you both judge and jury in what will be the most important trial you will ever witness. This must-see psychological movie includes as expert witnesses some of the nation’s leading thinkers in the fields of neuroscience, biochemistry, psychology, quantum physics, and consciousness theory, including Dr. Thomas Moore, Dr. Candace Pert, Debbie Ford, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Robert Jahn, Dr. Peter Senge, Brenda Dunne, and Dr. Michael Vandermark.
“Following in the footsteps of films such as ‘What the Bleep Do We (K)now!?’ and ‘The Secret,’ this film takes what was introduced and expands it where the viewer can relate on an every day level. It gives a comprehensible meaning to emotional intelligence ... In an age where so many people are hurting and searching for the key to their happiness, this film puts the key in the viewer’s hands and challenges them to see they can unlock their own prison…” — The Reel Critic.com
Visit www.thestateofillusion.com.
“The Sky’s the Limit” friendraiser
Big Brothers Big Sisters presents “The Sky’s the Limit” friendraiser, Thursday, May 30, 6-8 p.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport terminal. For five years, Big Brothers Big Sisters’ local mentoring programs have been helping at-risk youth in the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe communities reach their full potential with the help of caring adult mentors. Nicknamed “The Sky’s the Limit,” the event will be hosted by local pilots and wine connoisseurs Tom Grossman, John Jones and family.
Guests will enjoy passed appetizers while sampling great wines and browsing through the Truckee Tahoe Airport’s new terminal building, which will be decorated with paintings and photography by local artists. Local pilots and aircraft owners will also be on hand offering tours of their private aircraft and even the chance to take scenic tours of the region.
Completed in April 2012, the new terminal building incorporates floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the airport’s runways and the Martis Valley, as well as a number of innovative green-building design details.
Tickets are available in limited quantities for a $40 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters and can be reserved in advance by making a donation at www.firstgiving.com/bigsofnc/airport-friendraiser. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
For information, contact Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Truckee Program Manager Peggy Martin at 530-587-7717 or peggy@bigsofnc.org. Visit www.bigsofnc.org.
Dog Training Classes at Savvy Dog Training and Education Center
Calling dogs of all ages! Puppy Socialization and Adult Manners/Basic Obedience classes start on Monday, June 10, and Puppy II — Adolescent Basic Manners starts Tuesday, June 11. Want to do something fun with your dog? Try “My Dog Can Do That!” — Teaching Tricks which begins on Wednesday, June 12. Find more information about all classes at www.thesavvydog.net or call 530-448-9808. Instructor Carla Brown, CPDT is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for the AKC. The Savvy Dog Training and Education Center is located at 11448 Deerfield Dr. C-1 in the Deerfield Plaza by Truckee Bagel in Truckee.
Two Bills Memorial Community Benefit Raffle and Golf Tournament
The 20th annual “Two Bills Memorial Golf Tournament” sponsored by the Tahoe City Recreation Association will begin Friday, May 31, 6-8 p.m. with a raffle in the Club House at the Tahoe City Golf Course. There will be free appetizers and a Para Mutual. Raffle tickets are $5 each or $20 for five. Raffle prizes include a brand new golf bag and a Sunnyside dinner.
The golf tournament will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the Tahoe City Golf Course beginning with a 9 a.m. P-51 Fly Over Start and a four-person team scramble. The $130 player fee includes lunch, dinner, golfers raffle, lots of tee swag and a huge dose of fun! Tee sponsorships are available.
This annual tournament is a community fundraiser with proceeds donated to youth programs in the North Lake Tahoe area through grants and scholarships. For more info call Wally Auerbach at 530-448-1231.
All elementary school book drive
School Year-End Book Drive! All TTUSD elementary schools are now holding a book drive and accepting donations of used books in good condition appropriate for elementary school students. Looking for picture books, early chapter books and chapter books. Before the last day of school, the elementary school students will be able to select several “new” donated books to take home for summer reading. Donations can be dropped off at Truckee, Kings Beach, Tahoe Lake, Glenshire, and Donner Trails Elementary schools, Sierra Expeditionary Learning School or at the Excellence in Education office through June 13. Email kerry@ttcf.net for more information.
Former Truckee resident excels at CSU research competition
Each spring more than 200 students representing campuses through the CSU system gather on one of the campuses to present the results of their original research, scholarship and creative work to panels of judges.
The competition is grouped into 10 categories: Biological and Agricultural Sciences; Business, Economics, and Public Administration; Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Engineering and Computer Science; Humanities and Letters; Creative Arts and Design; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Health, Nutrition and Clinical Sciences; Education; and Interdisciplinary.
Cal Poly sent 10 students whose projects included a study on using heat responsiveness to “heal” damaged coatings, research on improving engineered blood vessels, and a case study analysis of initiatives aimed at solving hunger around the world.
Allee Macrorie and Bijan Ghaffari, undergraduate chemistry and biochemistry students from Truckee and Boulder, Colo., respectively, won first in the Education category for their project in which they used their knowledge of nuclear magnetic resonance-based kinetics to design laboratory experiments for undergraduate chemistry classes.
All participants were first nominated by their respective colleges and then selected in a preliminary competition at Cal Poly. Final competitors submitted written papers and made oral presentations to juries of experts.
Truckee Tahoe April birth announcements
May 23, 2013 —The following are births for the month of April 2013 at Tahoe Forest Hospital.
Fletcher Francis, a boy, was born to Patrick and Meara Mooney of Truckee on April 1.
Hector Axel, a boy, was born to Eliseo Nevarez and Gloria Maturin of Sierra City on April 4.
Ruby Mabel, a girl, was born to Tray and Heather Deguire of Kings Beach on April 7.
Noxon William, a boy, was born to Joey and April McAllister of Truckee on April 8.
Scotty Joseph, a boy, was born to Jasmine Thomas of Reno on April 11.
Chelsea Caroline Ansted, a girl, was born to Cabe and Caroline of Squaw Valley on April 12.
Jazlynn Alexia, a girl, was born to Rafael Sanchez and Karina Gonzales of Truckee on April 13.
Yvette, a girl, was born to Jose Valdez and Susana Garcia of Truckee on April 16.
Elizabeth Marie, a girl, was born to Zachary and Kristin Wilson of Truckee on April 18.
Mackenzie Bay, a girl, was born to Mark and Lizzy Henasey of Truckee on April 20.
Christopher Daniel, a boy, was born to Vincent and Kaitlyn Fazio III of Truckee on April 22.
Scarlett Grace, a girl, was born to JP and Danielle Inversin of Truckee on April 27.
Cayden Bradley, a boy, was born to Chris Lafond and Chelsie Flint of Truckee on April 29.
Teagan Fay, a girl, was born to Kevin Steele and Kathy Thompson Steele of Tahoe City on April 29.
North Lake Tahoe health and wellness announcements
May 22, 2013 —INCLINE VILLAGE, Calif. — Content for the weekly Health and Wellness section is selected from e-mail submissions to Bonanza editor Kevin MacMillan at kmacmillan@tahoebonanza.com. Please send the 5w’s:, who, what, when, where and why, plus website and contact information.
Mental health grants available
Do you have an interesting idea of how to support mental health in our community? Do you run a program that helps people stay well and feeling good? You may be eligible for a grant from the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. They have funding available for innovative approaches to mental health and well being. These funds come from Placer County Mental Health Services Act Innovations Funds. Visit www.ttcf.net to learn more about the guidelines for this funding. If you have any questions, you can email Phebe Bell, program officer, at www.ttcf.net.
IRONMAN Lake Tahoe Entry Contest
Want to compete in the 2013 IRONMAN Lake Tahoe and raise funds for a local nonprofit? Girls on the Run- Sierras (GOTR-S) inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. In 500 words or less, tell them why you think this mission is crucial and of personal significance to you; how you have activated your limitless potential and embodied this mission in your life; and how can you help girls in the community by participating in the IRONMAN Lake Tahoe as the GOTR-S chosen SoleMate. Contest winner agrees to register for SoleMates, the adult charity running program for Girls on the Run, and raise a minimum of $5,000 for GOTR-S on or within 30 days of completing the 2013 IRONMAN Lake Tahoe. Contest ends June 8. To enter the contest and official rules visit www.GirlsOnTheRunSierras.org/contest.
Youth Backcountry Camps
Each summer the Tahoe Rim Trail Association partners with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) and The American Red Cross to offer Youth Backcountry Camps to junior and high school students. In the same spirit of guided hikes for adults, Youth Backcountry Camps provide an opportunity for youth to get outdoors with their peers to discover and experience firsthand the beauty of the Lake Tahoe region. These camps are designed for youth with little or no experience living, working and traveling in the backcountry, or for those who want a fun service-learning trip on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Be introduced to: Wilderness survival and first aid backpacking; maps, GPS and compass; backcountry cooking; Leave No Trace. You will also partake in a service learning project maintaining part of the Tahoe Rim Trail! Questions? Contact Hayley by email or call 775-298-0238. YBCC - Wilderness First Aid (five-day), $335, ages 14-17, July 14-18; YBCC - Desolation Wilderness (six-day), $395, ages 14-17, July 21-26. YBCC - Mt. Rose Wilderness (three-day), $225, ages 12-15, July 28-30. Scholarships available upon request.
Trail Ambassador & Backcountry Patrol Training
Two-day training is required for all new and returning Tahoe Rim Trail Association Trail Ambassadors and Lake Tahoe Backcountry Patrol Mountain Bikers. Event date is June 8-9. The first day will be an indoor training at the DWR Community Center in Incline Village, that covers paperwork, organizational orientation, emergency communication and a general program overview. The second day at Spooner Lake at the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, and will be outdoor practical training. Training topics will include: Basic EMS training for those that need it (basic first aid/CPR), basic GPS and topo map reading; Leave No Trace; volunteer forms and patrol log overview; radio use instruction; basic bike repair training; backcountry preparedness and awareness and trail user etiquette. Training materials and lunch (on Saturday); pack a lunch for Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days.
For: All potential hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers who are interested in serving as Ambassadors/Patrollers on the Tahoe Rim Trail. Trainers: Lake Tahoe NV State Parks, Lake Tahoe Backcountry Patrol, and the Tahoe Rim Trail Association.
Call 775-298-0285 for more information or email tomr@tahoerimtrail.org.
Veteran Suicide Prevention
It is topic mostly ignored and avoided. Nevada has one of the highest suicide rates in the country among veterans, both men and women. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Information from the Nevada Office of Veteran Services.
Protect Yourself
Although most will never pursue a black belt in a martial art, we know what martial artists can do and what they are capable of doing when confronted by the common attacker: they protect themselves! Now, you, too, can learn to protect yourself without years of formal martial arts training. Learn to protect yourself with personal protection self-defense training from Shuey’s Family Personal Protection Center located at 288 Village Blvd. in Incline Village. When? Every Friday, 5-6 p.m. The class is open to men, women, teenagers, and children with their parents. Your instructor: Mark Shuey, Jr. No commitments. No obligation to become a student of any of their martial arts programs. All classes are street casual. This personal protection class give you new knowledge for the rest of your life. It could come in handy someday.
Class fee is $15 per person. Reduced fees are available if you would like to drop in again for another class. Call Mark at 775-691-6730 for more information, or just show up.
Affordable Community Health Screenings
A simple, affordable way to start taking charge of your health. Introducing a variety of affordable lab tests and screenings. No appointment is necessary.
Incline Village Community Hospital, 880 Alder Ave., Incline Village. Second Thursday of the month. For information call 775-833-4100.
Monthly second Wednesdays, Tahoe Forest Laboratory Draw Station, 10956 Donner Pass Road, Ste. 230, Truckee, inside the Medical Office Building. Second Wednesday of the month. For information call 530-582-3277.
Regular physical exams by your health care provider and screening tests are an important part of preventive health care. Tests include complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, Vitamin D- 25 hydroxy, hemoglobin A1C, TSH thyroid stimulating hormone. Patients should fast for 10-12 hours prior to lab test, this service is a low-cost laboratory screening that is not necessarily reimbursable by your insurance company, cash, checks and credit cards are accepted, and tests are available to individuals 18 years or older.
Depression and Bipolar Peer Support Group forming
Are people interested in participating in a peer support group to help deal with the obstacles of living with depression and bipolar conditions? This will be a client-based group based on groups affiliated with the national organization Depression and Bipolar Alliance with plans to become affiliated with the national organization. The organizer has received facilitator training, led meetings in other areas and knows how helpful these groups can be by communicating with someone who can understand what you are going through. Support networks are fundamental in dealing with a mental illness. If you or someone you know might benefit from this group call the toll free message number at 888-544-9991 or contact via Craig’s List to discuss how to proceed. There will be no fees or costs for participating with this group.
Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
Tahoe SAFE Alliance is offering two support groups for women who are survivors of domestic violence. One group is in Spanish and held on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m., and one group is in English which is held on Thursday evenings 6-7:30 p.m. Both groups have snacks provided. During the support groups, a children’s appropriate group with fun activities and snacks is available. If you are interested please call Juan at Tahoe SAFE Alliance at 530-582-9117 for more information.
Wanderlust Returning to Tahoe
North Lake Tahoe announced the Wanderlust Festival, the world’s largest and fastest growing yoga and music festival, will return for a fifth year to Squaw Valley Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.
In addition to yoga and live music, attendees will enjoy organic food and wine, an inspirational speaker program, meditation and outdoor activities, such as paddle boarding, hiking, biking, and running. The yogis teaching and speaking are considered rock stars of the discipline and include Seane Corn, Shiva Rea, Dharma Mittra, Rod Stryker, Gurumkh Kaur Khalsa, Schuyler Grant and more.
The music lineup is equally impressive with Moby, Gramatik, Caravan Palace, Random Rab, Quixotic, Hannah Thiem, East Forest, MC Yogi, DJ Drez and Fabian Alsultany.
For more information, a complete lineup of events, photos and videos, and event tickets visit http://squaw.wanderlustfestival.com.
For special Wanderlust Festival lodging packages, head to the North Lake Tahoe Visitors Bureaus’ website at www.GoTahoeNorth.com, and click on the Cool Deals tab, which is updated daily with deals and savings.
Make a Difference in Someone’s Life
Tahoe Forest Hospice is offering volunteer training for hospice patient and family support volunteers to help patients and families who live in Truckee, North Tahoe and Incline Village. Volunteering is a great opportunity to help patients at end-of-life in your community. Provide companionship and friendship. Provide a break (respite) for caregivers. Do errands and shopping. Other activities include reading, playing games, gardening and helping with meals. Flexible hours available.
Training is a combination of online and in-person training totaling 20-25 hours, free of charge, at the Hospice Volunteer and Bereavement Center, 10083 Lake Ave., Truckee. For details contact Tahoe Forest Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Val Sutter at vsutter@tfhd.com or 530-582-3534.
Get-on-the-Ball
Incline Village Recreation Center, 980 Incline Way, Incline Village, Wednesdays at 9:10 a.m. Class uses the large therapeutic ball to help improve core strength, flexibility, balance, and posture. Exercise on the ball changes the angles and planes of motion to work more muscle groups, with more efficiency and great results. Call 775-832-1300, visit www.inclinerecreation.com.
55+ Fitness/Yoga
Incline Village Recreation Center, 980 Incline Way, Incline Village, Tuesdays and Thursdays, fitness; Wednesdays, yoga at 10 a.m.
Members are free. Drop-in rates: $5 for 55+ individuals who are Incline Village pass-holders and $10 for general public. Call 775-832-1300 or visit www.inclinerecreation.com.
Jazzercise New Student Special
Two weeks free for full-time, local residents. Jazzercise is a fun and challenging 60-minute total body workout that combines aerobics, strength training and stretching. Move to hot, current music — all ages are welcome.
Get great results in friendly classes at the beautiful lakefront North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. Monday through Saturday, 8:45 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
For more information call Ginny at 530-546-7745 or 530-320-4556.
Area Foster Parents and Respite Caregivers Needed
Foster parents are desperately needed, especially in Washoe County and Kings Beach (you can be single or non-married couple or LGBT couple).
Respite caregivers are also desperately needed. This means you are trained to take the foster children for a few hours or days so foster parents can go out to dinner, take a weekend away or visit relatives in another state. It is difficult to get permission to take a foster child across county or state lines. For more information on how to become a foster parent or respite caregiver contact Washoe County at 775-337-4470 or FosterCare@washoecounty.us. Placer County contact Placer Kids at 888-387-9982.
Village Notes: What’s happening in Incline Village
May 22, 2013 —I hope everyone is ready to bring out the beach toys and hit the beach this weekend.
Remember, this is Tahoe and snow is possible at any time, and even though the weather looks promising right now, it could change. But do enjoy the official opening of the beaches.
Please take time out of the weekend to remember all of the heroes that made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the real reason for the long weekend.
Stop at the Tahoe Biltmore on Saturday, May 25, for a special Memorial Day celebration with patriotic presentations.
On Monday, May 27, attend the special Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Cemetery in Fernley.
Following the ceremony, the Nevada Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be unveiled with the names of 151 young men from our state as well as the names of eight nurses.
AYSO soccer is back in Incline Village, and registration is from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at the Incline Recreation Center.
A discounted price is available only at the in-person registration. For online registration visit www.inclinesoccer.org or call 775-846-3773 for information.
A Conversation with Mark Twain is at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Sunshine Bakery and Deli café at 919 Incline Way. Tickets are $20 and space is very limited so call 775-833-1835 today to see if space is still available. Bring your own beverage.
You can purchase a picnic meal at Sunshine in advance by calling 775-832-2253.
You know summer is on the way when the ladies of Hospital Auxiliary schedule the annual Classy Garage Sale.
This always means it is time to clean out the house and garage and help this organization.
To make donations or have your own space for $35 in the garage sale call Cookie at 818-606-0081 or Barbara at 775-832-6700.
Mark your calendar to attend from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 8.
Also on Saturday, June 8, join Tahoe Institute for Natural Science for “Tahoe’s Natural Year: a Journey Through the Seasons.” This special fundraiser will be at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe and promises to be a fun evening. To attend or learn more about the fundraiser visit www.tinsweb.org or call 775-298-0066.
A huge Tahoe welcome to Cathy Ashworth and Bobby Ashworth. They will be driving up from Southern California just to visit with Susan and Mark Herron. Boy are they going to have fun!
Birthdays to celebrate this week include: Shelia Bujeaux on May 21; Nancy Porten on May 24; Jeff Clothier and Kathie Maxwell on May 25; Cheri Coyle and Marti Griffitts on May 29; Jeanne Murr on May 30. Happy birthday!
The best deal or steal in the village this week is the free bird walk from 7:30-8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29.
Meet in the Aspen Grove parking lot and let your guides from Tahoe Institute for Natural Science tell you all about the birds around Tahoe and especially in your backyard.
No registration needed and all ages are welcome.
As always send in your birthdays, anniversaries, and news, along with the best deals and steals you can find, to jeanmeick@aol.com.
North Tahoe Truckee community announcements
May 21, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Have a bike to donate?
The fourth grade English Language Development class at Kings Beach Elementary is collecting used bicycles to give to students and families in need. They will be collect bicycles, scooters and helmets in the office through May 28, at 8125 Steelhead Ave., in Kings Beach. They will only accept bikes in working condition. They hope you will help the fourth grade in their community project.
Dog Training Classes at Savvy Dog Training and Education Center
Calling dogs of all ages! Puppy Socialization and Adult Manners/Basic Obedience classes start on Monday, June 10, and Puppy II — Adolescent Basic Manners starts Tuesday, June 11. Want to do something fun with your dog? Try “My Dog Can Do That!” — Teaching Tricks which begins on Wednesday, June 12. Find more information about all classes at www.thesavvydog.net or call 530-448-9808. Instructor Carla Brown, CPDT is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator for the AKC. The Savvy Dog Training and Education Center is located at 11448 Deerfield Drive, C-1 in the Deerfield Plaza by Truckee Bagel in Truckee.
Family Resource Center of Truckee appoints Mark Takehara
The Family Resource Center of Truckee (FRCoT) has appointed Mark Takehara to serve as interim executive director of the organization. An experienced veteran of nonprofits, Takehara will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization and the growth of its presence.
Takehara recently served as the executive director of Family Services Counseling & Community Resource Center, the East Bay’s oldest mental health service agency. During his tenure, he increased the number of clients served by 40 percent and the number of school-based community programs by 50 percent. Previous to Family Services, he was a fund development consultant with McKinsey & Company, the executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire and the Campaign Manager at United Way of the Inland Valley. Takehara graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in business administration. He is originally from Redlands, Calif.
For more information visit www.truckeefrc.org.
Regional Green Building Symposium — Something for everyone
The Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe (CATT) announces the lineup of speakers and topics for the 7th Annual “Regional Green Building Symposium,” one feature of the 21st Annual Truckee Home & Building Show, set for May 25 and 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., a Truckee High School on 11725 Donner Pass Road. Attendance at the Green Building Symposium is free with Show admission.
Eighteen speakers will cover a range of topics including: TDPUD Rebates and Other Incentives, Integrated Design, Synthetic Lawns, Permeable Pavers, Flooring, Paint, Lighting, Insulation, Appliances, Rain and Snow Harvesting, Solar Hot Water, and more. See the complete schedule at www.truckeehomeshow.com. Each speaker has a 20-minute segment, to be delivered at the South Display Room. Meet the speaker and ask questions.
CATT Executive Director Pat Davison said, “We hope homeowners can take advantage of the wide variety of topics to become more informed about green programs, products, and new technologies. Speakers are experts in their field and anxious to help homeowners get answers to their green building questions. Sit for one or sit for all of the segments!”
The Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe is a nonprofit, regional trade association composed of 302 member companies. For more information contact Davison at 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.
Movie Night
People vs. The State of Illusion
Wednesday, May 29, 6 p.m., Truckee High School Auditorium, 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Presented by For Goodness Sake. This film questions the very nature of reality. Through an examination of perceptions, beliefs and imagination, it makes you both judge and jury in what will be the most important trial you will ever witness. This must-see psychological movie includes some of the nation’s leading thinkers in the fields of neuroscience, biochemistry, psychology, quantum physics, and consciousness theory, including Dr. Thomas Moore, Dr. Candace Pert, Debbie Ford, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Robert Jahn, Dr. Peter Senge, Brenda Dunne, and Dr. Michael Vandermark.
“Following in the footsteps of films such as ‘What the Bleep Do We (K)now!?’ and ‘The Secret,’ this film takes what was introduced and expands it where the viewer can relate on an everyday level. It gives a comprehensible meaning to emotional intelligence … In an age where so many people are hurting and searching for the key to their happiness, this film puts the key in the viewer’s hands and challenges them to see they can unlock their own prison … This film is a must-see for all those seeking to change for the better,” according to The Reel Critic.com. Find more at www.thestateofillusion.com. This is a free event but donations are gratefully accepted.
A morning with Alpine Meadows’ native birds
Join naturalist and ornithologist Warren Bray as he introduces us to the secret world of the birds who live in the meadows and creekside trees of Alpine Meadows, on Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. in the meadow area next to the corner of Snowcrest and Alpine Meadows Road. Please bring your field glasses and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots — the Bear Creek meadows can still be wet and marshy. Remember to bring insect repellent. Hats or caps with bills for shade are recommended. Contact Pam at the Alpine Springs Water District office for last-minute changes due to weather or for additional information at 530-583-2342, ext. 11.
Book signing at Bookshelf
Author Jesse Ellis is proud to announce he will sign his latest children’s books, “My Pal Willie: Willie Gets a Home” and “Kyle Learns Baseball” at Bookshelf Stores Inc., 11429 Donner Pass Road, Ste. 2 in Truckee on Wednesday, June 12, 3-4:30 p.m. For more information contact Bookshelf Stores Inc. at 530-582-0515 or visit www.bookshelfstores.com.
Truckee River Fly Fishing Day
Free event, Saturday, June 22, 8:30-5:30 p.m. Meet at the Glenshire Bridge, on the Truckee River. Truckee and Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers (TTFF), the local fly fishing group invites novices and experts to join the club for a day fly fishing. TTFF is a group of local fly anglers engaged in education, conservation and raising the art of fly fishing on local waters. Start the day with a brief introduction and a short discussion of the river. Beginners are welcome and encouraged. Basic skills instruction relative to the two fundamental casts (overhead and roll), knot tying, “reading water,” trout behavior, aquatic entomology and fly selection. Experienced fly anglers will be informed of what hatches are occurring, suggested flies and productive techniques. Participants will be paired with club members based on existing skill. Attendees must provide their own fly fishing gear. Those 12-18 years of age must be accompanied by a participating adult. Space will be limited. RSVP only to TTflyfishers@gmail.com.
North Tahoe Truckee health and wellness announcements
May 21, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. Send the 5w’s: who, what, when, where and why, about 100-175 words.
Mental health grants available
Do you have an interesting idea of how to support mental health in our community? Do you run a program that helps people stay well and feeling good? You may be eligible for a grant from the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation. They have funding available for innovative approaches to mental health and well being. These funds come from Placer County Mental Health Services Act Innovations Funds. Visit www.ttcf.net to learn more about the guidelines for this funding. If you have any questions email Phebe Bell, program officer, at www.ttcf.net.
Truckee GAPS group to meet
Join the Truckee GAPS Group Wednesday, May 22, 6 p.m. to learn more about how the health of the digestive system has a direct connection to the health of the rest of the body. Learn how this nutritional protocol is healing people all over the world. To RSVP and receive the address of this educational meeting call 530-414-8726 or email rsvp@traditionalrootsnutrition.com. To learn more about this group and future group meeting dates, visit www.TraditionalRootsNutrition.com.
The GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) protocol has been found to help with psychological symptoms and conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd/add), schizophrenia, dyslexia, depression and physiological symptoms and conditions such as digestive symptoms and disorders, auto-immune disorders, rashes, eczema, thrush, fibromyalgia, allergies and food sensitivities.
The GAPS protocol is designed to allow the body to detoxify in order to lift the toxic fog from the brain and the rest of the body to allow it to develop and function properly. Lindsay Rojas of Traditional Roots Nutrition is a Nutritional Therapy practitioner (NTP) as well as a Certified GAPS Practitioner (CGP). Educational meetings are open to the public and free of charge.
Healthy Living Forum at Truckee Home & Building Show
Genesa Living Foundation will present a “Healthy Living Forum” at the Truckee Home & Building Show, May 25-26 at Truckee High School.
Experts in the fields of health, agriculture, politics and nutritional supplements will inform, educate and entertain at the Forum, including four keynote speakers. Genesa will also show two video programs, Love of the Land and Through the Lunchroom Door, designed to empower people with the tools they need to make healthy choices.
The first keynote speaker is Dr. Hyla Cass, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist and an internationally recognized expert on holistic medicine. She is a regular guest on national radio and television programs, including Dr. Oz and The View and author of “Natural Highs,” “8 Weeks to Vibrant Health,” and e-book “The Addicted Brain and How to Break Free.” Join Dr. Cass for “You Are What You Eat: Protect Your Mind and Body!” May 25, 4 p.m.
On May 26, Daniel S. Smith, D.C. will kick off at 11:30 a.m. with “Healthy Eating Choices and Sustainable Agriculture.” Dr. Smith is president of the Genesa Living Foundation, which promotes healthy eating/healthy lifestyle movement. He is also the author of “Recharge Your Body & Mind with Amazing Amino Acids,” due to be released June, 2013. Dr. Smith’s talk will also address GMO foods and the future of synthetic biology.
California Assemblyman Brian Dahle will speak noon-1:30 p.m. Dahle is a third-generation farmer, business owner, and a former four-term Lassen County Supervisor. His family’s present 2,000-acre farm was purchased in the 1940s by his grandparents. Mr. Dahle will speak about his life’s work as a farmer.
Jacquie Chandler, co-founder of Sustainable Tahoe and Earthgym, will share her passion for “geotourism” in the Tahoe-Truckee region with “Rhythms of the Earth for People of All Ages.” It will take place at the Cedar Incense Forest in Truckee, throughout the weekend.
Visit www.genesalivingfoundation.org.
Workshop on Pain Free Exercise
Director of Group Exercise at St. Mary’s Center for Health & Fitness Carrie Haines will team up with the High Fives Foundation to instruct a Workshop on Pain Free Exercise on Saturday, May 25, 9-10:30 a.m. Carrie’s workshop will address more effective ways to exercise the body without putting undue stress on the hips, back, and knees; stress that can lead to pain or injury. The seminar is open to anyone, and local trainers and fitness professionals are encouraged to attend. Carrie will also work with class participants on pain-free exercises and movements, so attendees should wear workout attire. The class will cost any size donation to the High Fives Foundation. No scheduling is needed for this public event. Cntact the CR Johnson Healing Center at steve@highfivesfoundation.com or 530-587-4453 for information.
“Most people aren’t even aware that they are in pain. Most of us just tolerate it, like being stuck in traffic,” said Carrie Haines. “But pain is no laughing matter and it can negatively affect all that we do.”
To promote health and fitness in the Truckee-Tahoe Community the CR Johnson Healing Center has been hosting weekly Saturday community events for over eight months. CR Johnson Healing Center, 10775 Pioneer Trail, Ste. 108, Truckee.
Aromatouch Technique
Clinical approach to essential oil application, free live demonstration, Tuesday May 28, 10 a.m.-noon, Lake Tahoe Wellness Center, 695 Wolf St., Kings Beach. This process was developed to address four things: relieve stress, boost immune system, reduce inflammation and balance nervous system. Essential oils are the most powerful form of plant medicine documented by thousands of peer-reviewed articles according to Dr. David Hill, Chief Medical Advisor, doTERRA. Great for massage therapists, or anyone interested to simply use this with loved ones.
Presented by Rachel Flower, RSVP to 415-827-2623.
North Tahoe Truckee community announcements
May 16, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Soroptimist Wine and Restaurant Faire tickets on sale
Tickets are available for the 39th Annual Soroptimist Wine and Restaurant Faire. Join the ladies of Soroptimist Saturday, June 1, 5-7 p.m. at Coyote Moon and enjoy a variety of wines from wineries near and afar. Bring an empty stomach and be ready to taste a large selection of menu items from local restaurants. The evening includes all you can eat and drink, live music, a silent auction, souvenir wine glass and more.
Restaurants featured this year include: Coffee And, Coyote Moon, Drunken Monkey, PJ’s at Gray’s Crossing, Ron Allen Catering, Taco Station, Truckee Sourdough Company, Wild Cherries, Village Pizzeria, Mamasake, Dragonfly, Cottonwood, Marty’s Café and Bar of America. Wineries include David Girard, Truckee River Winery, Amador Cellars, Italian Wine poured by Coffee Bar, Perry Creek, Sierra Nevada Brewery, Fifty-Fifty Brewery and more.
Tickets are $40 before and $45 at the door and can be purchased through any SITD member or at Dickson Realty, Chamber of Commerce, Truckee Physical Therapy. For tickets and/or information, contact Nancy Davis at 530-550-1433.
Soroptimist International of Truckee Donner is a volunteer service organization dedicated to creating opportunities that improve the quality of life in the community and throughout the world with an emphasis on women and girls.
Tele-Town Hall talk to prevent teen drug and alcohol use
Take action to stop your children from using alcohol or drugs. The 2012 California Healthy Kids Survey reports 19 percent of seventh-graders, 36 percent of ninth-graders, and 52 percent of 11th-graders report past 30-day drinking — putting them at high risk for developing dependence later in life.
The TT-FWDD Coalition will be hosting a free Tele-Town Hall live phone forum on Tuesday, May 21, 7:30-8 p.m. with a panel of professional experts from Tahoe-Truckee. The call is free for anyone to join and will be focused on the upcoming prom and graduation, targeting parents on ways to keep their children healthy and safe from the exposure of alcohol and drugs often associated with these two events.
Calls will go out to all registered voters in the TTUSD zip codes but participants may choose to call in, 855-246-7045, ext. 21488#. Participants will be given the opportunity to pose questions to a panel of experts. For more information call 530-546-1924 or visit www.ttfwdd.com.
Kids Carnival fundraiser for cancer research
Kids! Would you like to get your face painted? Be thinking of what you’d like to be. Bring your favorite stuffed animal. Everything from soft fluffy bunnies to ferocious lions and tigers. Take your animal with you around to the games: ring toss and golf (don’t let the bunnies catch the balls). At the Cake Walk, you can win a cake you can decorate yourself. Swim on over to the fishing game, where “lions and tigers” might be eating the fish. Later on, all kids will go outside for the giant water balloon toss.
Kids Carnival will be Sunday, May 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Glenshire/Devonshire Clubhouse, 15726 Glenshire Drive, Truckee. All proceeds received from this “fun” raiser go to cancer research, sponsored by the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Truckee-Tahoe.
EMS: One Mission. One Team.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) will celebrate National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week throughout the month of May. Celebrated nationally May 19-25, this week acknowledges the outstanding services performed by first responders. The 40th annual event brings together communities and medical personnel to publicize safety and honor those who serve on the front line, providing day-to-day, life-saving services for those in need.
This year’s theme, “One Mission. One Team.” recognizes the commitment emergency medical personnel make to the communities they serve. “Our dedication to the mission of providing round-the-clock care for our community is something we take very seriously,” said North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Fire Chief Mike Brown. “Our partnerships with local and regional medical facilities and law enforcement are an integral piece to the end result of quality patient care.”
The Fire District will host ambulance tours at schools, and educate children about the Emergency Medical System, how to recognize a medical emergency and the importance of dialing 911 in case of a medical emergency.
Liberty Utilities customers invited to open house
Liberty Utilities invites customers to an open house on Tuesday, May 21, 5-7 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center located at 8318 North Lake Blvd. in Kings Beach. Drop by and visit one-on-one with utility management. Families are encouraged to bring their children for special kids’ electrical safety activities. Light refreshments will be served.
“This is an opportunity for us to meet directly with our customers to not only let them know what Liberty Utilities has done in the past two years since we purchased this company, but also what our future plans are,” said Mike Smart, president of Liberty Utilities-California. “It’s also a great opportunity for us to hear from our customers about what’s important to them and answer any of their questions.”
Liberty Utility management will be available at stations around the room with information about energy efficiency, operations, customer service, planning for the future and a kids’ station.
Liberty Utilities is an independent water, natural gas and electric company providing local utility management, service and support to small and mid-sized communities across the United States. With more than 49,000 customers, Liberty Utilities is committed to local decision making that directly meets the needs of its customers. Liberty Utilities currently operates in Arizona, California, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire and Texas. For more information visit www.LibertyUtilities.com.
Congressman Tom McClintock’s Office
to hold Veterans Resource Day
Congressman Tom McClintock’s office will join with representatives from Nevada and Placer counties to hold a Veterans Resource Day in Truckee on May 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will be held at the Truckee Town Hall, second floor, Boardroom E, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee.
The event will provide veterans with the information they need to access benefits from the Veterans Affairs Administration. Representatives from the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will also be on hand to assist active-duty military, wounded warriors and military families.
Veterans advocacy groups or related organizations that are interested in participating in the event should contact Joel Scott, constituent services officer for Congressman Tom McClintock, at 916-786-5560 for details on how to participate in the program.
Welcome Brendan Madigan, new board member
At the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Board of Directors meeting on May 1, Brendan Madigan was chosen to fill the remainder of the year in the seat vacated by Andy Wirth, CEO and president of Squaw Valley Holdings. Madigan is the owner and operator of Alpenglow Sports, Inc. established in Tahoe City in 1979. Many know him as the past president of the Tahoe City Downtown Association. He is respected as a young, motivated, caring, and vested member of North Lake Tahoe.
Recently, Madigan was selected for an entrepreneurial award from the Placer County Economic Development Council for both his business practices as well as creating the first Lake Tahoe Nordic Festival this past winter.
“I am passionate about most things in our mountain town and will use my passion for the North Lake community to help fuel the well-established and effective North Lake Tahoe Resort Association initiatives already in action,” Brendan offered. NLTRA looks forward to working closely with Madigan.
Help Save The Whittell Waterfalls
Win a dinner cruise aboard the Thunderbird Yacht and save a piece of Lake Tahoe history. Having raised $260,000 to date, the nonprofit Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society needs $40,000 to begin restoration of the Whittell Waterfalls at Lake Tahoe’s Castle-in-the-Sky: the Thunderbird Lodge. The Preservation Society will raffle an exclusive evening of fine dining at Thunderbird Lodge, including an elegant cocktail cruise on the 55’ mahogany speedboat, Thunderbird.
Tickets must be purchased by June 30. The two winning tickets will be drawn on July 1, 2013. A minimum of 100 tickets must be sold for the drawing to take place. No more than 400 entries will be permitted. Two lucky winners may each send a party of six for a “Secrets of the Castle Tour” followed by an east shore cocktail cruise, and a three-course dinner on the terrace with wine pairings.
Wealthy and eccentric Captain George Whittell, Jr. built his summer estate on Lake Tahoe’s east shore in the 1930s. The Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society is restoring the waterfalls to their former glory.
Visit www.ThunderbirdTahoe.org or call 775-832-8752 to make your donation and purchase raffle tickets.
Green waste disposal in Truckee
Curbside Green Waste Collection via the Green Bag Program. Truckee residents (must live within the town limits) may place out four, tied green bags for weekly curbside collection. Bags may be filled with pine cones, pine needles, brush, leaves, grass trimming, garden waste, etc. Bags must be tied and weigh no more than 40 pounds each for collection. Green Bags may be purchased at Mountain Hardware, Tahoe Supply Company, Tahoe Truckee Lumber Company, Tahoe Donner HOA Clubhouse. Visit www.townoftruckee.com.
Clean it up, clear it out
The Fire Safe Council is encouraging Nevada County residents to prepare for fire season by creating and maintaining 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Ground conditions for wildfire are drying out quickly and officials are predicting an active fire season. To provide assistance to landowners, the Council is hosting a three-week green waste drop program through Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal at the transfer station located at 900 Cabin Creek Road in Truckee.
The one week events will be held May 20-25, June 17-22 and July 15-20, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. While there is no fee for this program, the nonprofit Fire Safe Council has a suggested donation of $5 per truckload. Proof of residency is required through either photo identification with a Nevada County address or out-of-town homeowners may show a utility bill with a physical Nevada County address to receive the service.
The service will accept up to six yards of green waste material during the program. Green waste loads of six yards is approximately two pickup truck loads or 40 50-gallon yard bags. Acceptable materials include: tree limbs, brush, pine needles/cones, dead leaves and yard trimmings. Green waste must be free of food waste, pet waste, dirt, sod or rocks. Participants must be prepared to unload their own material. If transported in bags, you must empty the bags at the site.
The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to making Nevada County safer from catastrophic wildfire through fire prevention education, fire break clearing projects and creating Firewise Communities. Visit www.areyoufiresafe.com or phone 530-272-1122.
Take part in 32nd Annual Summit Cleanup
The Annual Summit Cleanup is a homegrown event that has become a 30-plus year springtime tradition on Donner Summit. Every year, dozens of volunteers come together to protect the rugged beauty and fragile environment of Donner Summit by clearing away the post-winter debris that clutters walk and water ways. Donner Summit Area Association will present Annual Summit Cleanup which is graciously sponsored by Donner Ski Ranch. On June 1, DSAA members, neighbors and friends will meet at the Soda Springs General Store to get their cleanup assignments from longtime Cleanup organizers, Nancy Latimer, and Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery. Volunteers will spend the morning combing the Summit, picking up the trash that will be hauled away in dumpsters graciously donated by Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal. Supplies are donated by Caltrans, American Rivers, and the Soda Springs General Store. DSAA’s after-party is always at an undisclosed location and is a festive start to the summer season. Saturday, June 1, Soda Springs General Store 9 a.m. Everyone welcome! Hats, sunscreen and work gloves are recommended. DSAA will host an appreciation lunch afterward.
Sunshine Letters | Tahoe Truckee community offers kudos
May 16, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — SOS Outreach graduates 22
Twenty-two Truckee Elementary School youths graduated from SOS Outreach’s five-day Learn To Ride Program at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area on Sunday, March 3. This and other SOS Outreach programs target local youth to get involved in snowsports as an avenue for promoting self respect, social skills, character development, positive decision making, and community leadership curriculums.
This year, 25 participants started the Tahoe Donner Learn To Ride session. Almost all were “never-evers,” taking the first day to learn the basics of strapping or stepping in, balancing, and stopping. during a six-week period, Tahoe Donner donated instructors, lift tickets, and equipment rental to the program. Every day, groups of new-found friends could be seen helping each other to “pizza,” or later to accomplish “falling leaf” turns, or eventually to get on and off lifts. By day five, every youth in the program was able to get on and off the most advanced lift on the mountain, a huge feat for youth who only weeks before had struggled to visualize themselves with enough courage or discipline to slip down a small hill without falling.
The confidence inspired by each day’s newest accomplishment was easy to notice in the group, both on and off the hill. Teachers of students involved in SOS programs often report back that students, once shy and quiet had become filled with confidence and enthusiasm after participating in a ride day, or that those who had once struggled to pay attention to instruction suddenly understood the benefit of following instruction.
SOS attributes this sort of personal growth to the emphasis placed on the five core values of the program: Courage, Discipline, Integrity, Wisdom and Compassion.
During the graduation ceremony on Sunday, instructors spoke not only about students’ individual progression on the hill, but also about their use of the core values and their personal growth in the last six weeks. The 22 youths will be eligible to participate in SOS’ season-long program, University, starting next year.
SOS Outreach would like to extend our deepest appreciation to Tahoe Donner for their in-kind donations of ski and snowboard instructors’ time, equipment rentals, and lift tickets. We would not be able to accomplish our mission of inspiring youth to make healthy decisions for positive lives without mountains like this.
Additionally, we have great appreciation for our amazing volunteers, Randal Hutchinson, Amy Guinan, and Chris Carillo for the time and energy they have spent investing in the lives of local youth. Your impact will be felt for generations. For more information on SOS Outreach programs or volunteer opportunities, go to www.sosoutreach.org, or call the Tahoe office at 775-298-0260.
SOS outreach
Thank you all from Family Resource Center of Truckee
The Board of Directors of the Family Resource Center of Truckee warmly thanks all of the supporters who donated to the Truckee Noon Rotary Crab Feed fundraiser auction.
We are indebted to the generosity of this wonderful community! Thank you all for helping us provide much-needed services to Truckee’s families.
Lani Ackerman, Monica Altieri, Gary E. Archie II, Chris Banovich, Alicia Barr, Shari Beard, Brooke Bentley, Jenna Bergna, Bespoke, Wes and Tanya Beyer, Catherine and Ben Blaber, Kenny Blum, Greg Booth, Jon Borden, Ileama Borsani, Janet Brady, Laura Bronstone, Mike Brown, Carla Brown, Greg Buchheister, Martin Carlton, Wild Cherries, Elsa Corrigan, Chris Crossen, Dr. Spencer Cruttenden, Nancy Cunningham and Wes Schimmelpfennig, Johanna Lasseter-Curtis, Elisa DiNallo, Krista Finn, Brett Fite, Jen Fluharty, Andrea Gaffney, Sheri Gerber, Lynn Gibson, Lisa Gotts, Start Haus, Brad Henry, Bob Hickam, Lauren Hickey, Debbie and Josh Hoyer, Lorenzo Islas, Billy Jacobs, Alissa Just, Jennifer Kabat, Vicki Kahn, Smokey’s Kitchen, Saudra Koeck, Lindy Kramer, Katy Kula, Bernard LaForest, Jane Landstrom, Larry Larson, Lather and Fizz, Jaime Legare, Wayne Levenfeld, Eva Lipson, Kait Mally, Nicole Ashton Martin, Ben Martin, Joseph Mattioli, Sherry McConkey, Billy McCullough, Ryan McGath, Melody Meng, Stephanie Meyers, Jen Monson, Becky Moore, JJ Morgan, Courtney Murrell, Dan O’Gorman, Keith Omeara, Jani Osborne, Chris Otto and Stephanie Shepherd, Elise Pannell, Dr. Brian Pierce, T Pots Pottery, Mike and Suzanne Preaseau, Bill Quesnel, Michelle Rahlves, Melody Rebbeck, Holly Redpath, Charlie Riley, Bill Rock, Lindsay Rojas, Tanya Rose, Michael Rosen, Mark Sackett, Megan Sampsel, Kaili Sanchez, Lydia Sparksworthy, Pet Station, Aimee Sweeney, Karen Terrey, Karen Tomasello, Truckee Pediatric Dentistry, Craig Trumbull, Michele Turley, LAC MTCM, Tom Turner, Roy Tuscany, Ray Villaman, Andy Wirth, Summer Wood, Donna Wood, Doug Wright, and Julie Young.
And huge, huge thank you to Truckee Noon Rotary and Steve Randall for putting on a fabulous event! We all look forward to Crab Feed 2014!
Family Resource Center of Truckee
A Big Thanks to Rx Drug Take-back Community Partners and Volunteers
The Tahoe-Truckee Future Without Drug Dependence (TT-FWDD) Coalition would like to sincerely thank all of the community partners and volunteers for their involvement with our biannual Rx Drug Take-back event on Saturday, April 27th, 2013. This event would not have been successful without the support and generosity of the following community partners; the Truckee Police Department’s Chief Adam McGill, Angela Smith and Officer Noel Borden; Placer County Sherriff Office’s staff and Kristen Man; TT-FWDD Volunteers Dick and Dianne Hilly, Eileen Bohn, Ingrid Eccles, Lynn Booth, Robert Baughn, Crystal Grippin, and Pam Emmerich; Safeway in Truckee, North Tahoe Fire Protection District, North Tahoe PUD, Tahoe City PUD, TiP Printing & Graphics, our local pharmacies, the Sierra Sun, and Tahoe Forest Hospital District (TFHD) for donating advertising in the Sierra Sun.
Lastly, we would like to extend our deepest appreciation to the 109 residents of Truckee and North Lake Tahoe who showed they care about the safe disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs by turning in 184 pounds of medications, bring the total to more than 784 pounds in three years.
Thank You,
Devin Bradley, TT-FWDD Program Coordinator
North Lake Tahoe community announcements
May 15, 2013 —INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Content for the weekly community briefs section is selected from e-mail submissions to editor@tahoebonanza.com. Please include the 5w’s: who, what, when, where and why, website and contact information.
Help Save The Whittell Waterfalls
Win a dinner cruise aboard the Thunderbird Yacht and save a piece of Lake Tahoe history. Having raised $260,000 to date, the nonprofit Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society needs $40,000 to begin restoration of the Whittell Waterfalls at Lake Tahoe’s Castle-in-the-Sky: the Thunderbird Lodge. The Preservation Society will raffle an exclusive evening.
Two lucky winners may each send a party of six for a “Secrets of the Castle Tour,” followed by an east shore cocktail cruise on the 55’ mahogany speedboat, Thunderbird, and a three-course dinner on the terrace with wine pairings.
Tickets must be purchased by June 30. The two winning tickets will be drawn on July 1, 2013. A minimum of 100 tickets must be sold for the drawing to take place. No more than 400 entries will be permitted. Wealthy and eccentric Captain George Whittell, Jr. built his summer estate on Lake Tahoe’s east shore in the 1930s. The Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society is restoring the waterfalls to their former glory.
Visit www.ThunderbirdTahoe.org or call 775-832-8752 to make your donation and purchase raffle tickets.
Learn Microsoft 2010
eLearning Café is offering a six-week course for Microsoft Word 2010, with an overview of Office 2010. Instructor Susan Schnetz will teach the course with a limit of five students. If you have a PC laptop with Office 2010 bring it to class; otherwise one will be provided. Classes will be held at the eLearning Café, 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 3 (no class on July 10) and last class will be Wednesday, July 17. The cost is $80, RSVP to s-schnetz@sbcglobal.net.”
Online School Now Enrolling
Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) is accepting applications from students statewide for the 2013-2014 school year. NVVA is a full-time, online public charter school where students get individualized instruction both online and offline with Nevada-credentialed teachers and a mastery-based curriculum.
NVVA is available tuition-free to Nevada’s kindergarten through 12th-grade students statewide. Students work with an Individualized Learning Plan and the schools offer core subjects, electives and advanced learner programs, as well as frequent opportunities for socialization including clubs, community-based projects, and field trips.
Nevada families are invited to learn more by signing up for in-person and online information sessions being held across the state throughout spring and summer. Visit www.K12.com/NVVA or contact an enrollment consultant at 855-677-2444.
Parasol Americorps Program Now Hiring
The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation hosts a highly collaborative, full-year program with AmeriCorps members serving in the areas of education, health, social services, and the environment. The 2013-2014 AmeriCorps program year begins on Sept. 3, 2013, with 16 available positions. The purpose of the program is to engage AmeriCorps volunteers in direct service and capacity building to address community needs. Parasol AmeriCorps members earn a living stipend of $13,250. Upon completion of service, receive an education award of $5,550 to be used toward qualifying student loans or to return to school. The program is located in Incline Village on the north shore of Lake Tahoe near the California border.
To learn about available positions with the Parasol AmeriCorps Program go to www.parasol.org and click on Parasol AmeriCorps. Applications can be filled out online.
Incline Village Library News
Display cases: Tahoe Rim Trail. Online Resource of the Month is Tumblebooks, a collection of animated, talking picture books. They are available 24/7 via the Internet. Both entertaining and educational (English, Spanish, and French!), for tablets and smartphones. The 2013 Summer Reading Program features “Dig Into Reading” for children, “Beneath the Surface” for teens, and “Groundbreaking Reads” for adults. Sign up at any public library. Keep track of reading and earn rewards. Lively, entertaining and educational free programs also.
May 15, 22 and 29, 4-4:45 p.m. Story Time. Children of all ages are welcome for stories, songs, games, and crafts. May 17, 2-4 p.m. Lifescapes. Writing program, seniors write and share their memories. New members are always welcome. Lifescapes is a project sponsored by the Washoe County Library System (WCLS), Osher Life long Learning Institute (OLLI), and the Dept. of English, UNR. May 18 and 25, noon-1 p.m. E-book Cafe. Bring your mobile devices and receive hands-on assistance to download audio and e-books. May 30, 4-5:30 p.m. Presentation: a West African student’s perspective on U.S. higher education. James Nti Omane, a third year University of Ghana student.
For more information visit www.washoecountylibrary.us. Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave., Incline Village, 775-832-4130.
Trail Talk at the Incline Village Library:
Youth Backcountry Trips
Do you have a teen between the ages of 12 and 17 who enjoys the outdoors, backpacking and summiting peaks? Are you looking for a fun camp to send your teen to this summer that is in Lake Tahoe? Each summer the Tahoe Rim Trail Association (TRTA) partners with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and The American Red Cross to offer Youth Backcountry Camps. Join the TRTA on Tuesday, May 21, at the Incline Village Library to learn more. No previous experience in the backcountry is necessary to participate. Incline Village Library, 845 Alder Ave., www.washoecountylibrary.us.
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited
Legacy Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
Nevada Bighorns Unlimited (NBU) Legacy Scholarship Program is accepting scholarship applications now through May 31. Funding comes from countless sportsmen volunteer hours and dollars. The NBU Legacy Scholarship awards are based on commitment to conservation of wildlife or natural resources, scholastic proficiency, character, and service. Student applicants must clearly demonstrate the ability and desire to contribute to Nevada’s wildlife and further NBU’s objective to leave a legacy of wildlife conservation for future generations. The scholarship awards range from $250-$3,000.
To be eligible for the NBU Legacy Scholarship Program students must be a current Nevada resident, an undergraduate with junior or senior status based on credits completed, and must be currently enrolled in an institution of higher education. For more information call 775-224-6063.
Rotary Club Meets
The Rotary Club of Incline Village meets Mondays at noon at the DW Reynolds Non Profit Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village. For information call Judy Spees at 775-832-7006.
Join the Knitters Guild
The Knitters Guild meets 1-3 p.m. every Wednesday in the library of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church. Members knit and crochet warm clothing and blankets for needy families in the North Lake Tahoe area. Anyone with basic knitting or crocheting skills is welcome to attend and plenty of supplies are available. For information call Peggy Harrison at 775-831-9402.
Veteran of the Month Program
Governor Brian Sandoval announced the Veteran of the Month award to recognize Nevada veterans who contribute their time and energy to support the veteran and military communities. Governor Sandoval and Director Cage will sign each certificate and the award will be presented to the recipient each month at a presentation ceremony.
The guidelines and a nomination application can be downloaded from the NOVS website at www.veterans.nv.gov and can be sent to the NOVS office in Reno. Everyone is encouraged to send nominations for consideration.
NOVS is responsible for the administration of two State Veterans Memorial Cemeteries, a State Veterans Home and a State-wide Veterans Service Officer program. NOVS is instrumental in connecting Nevada’s veterans and their families with benefits and assistance from both the State and Federal government. For more information, call 866-630-VETS or visit www.veterans.nv.gov.
Village Notes: What’s happening in our community
May 15, 2013 —Wow — our summer is off to a fast start this year. We already have recorded the first hole in one at the golf course. Craig Thomas is the lucky one to have an ace at the Mountain Course on May 9. Congratulations! Let the golf season begin, and we are just a short time from opening day at the beach.
Thanks to everyone for turning out last Saturday to support Incline’s Relay for Life bowling event at Bowl Incline. If you did not attend, you missed an opportunity to see some spectacular bowling. Budd Milazzo bowled a high personal series. Nic Saadi, Forrest Dodge, Scott Vaughn and Kari Kankaanpaa had the high team series. Thanks to all the organizers, bowlers and fans. Great event.
The women’s Club of North Tahoe is hosting Susan Grove of the Thunderbird Lodge for lunch on Tuesday, May 20, at Sunshine Deli. A great opportunity to learn about our local history. For reservations call Florine Kubel at 775-831-9235.
Local McAvoy Layne will be hosting a Conversation with Mark Twain at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, also at the Sunshine Bakery and Deli café at 919 Incline Way. Tickets are $20 and space is very limited so make your reservations early by calling 775-833-1835. Bring your own beverage and purchase a picnic meal at Sunshine. To order your picnic in advance call 775-832-2253.
On May 27, a special Memorial Day Service will be held at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Cemetery in Fernley. Following the ceremony the Nevada Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be unveiled. The Memorial lists the names of 151 young men from our state as well as the names of eight nurses.
The Fur Ball tickets are now on sale. This annual community pet event is to help animals avoid euthanasia. To purchase tickets to the Saturday, June 29, Fur Ball call 775-832-3882 by June 1.
The Incline Hospital Auxiliary will hold its annual Classy Garage Sale in June. Start cleaning out the house and garage now. More details on this event to come.
If you are thinking about summer and the kids, check out the new preschool programs offered through the Rec. Center. Stop over at the Rec. Center or visit www.inclinerecreation.com.
Congratulations to the 2013 SNC grads. Graduation is Saturday, May 18 at SNC.
Happy Anniversary to Kari and Matt Ferguson on May 23. Congratulations.
Happy Birthday to: Norm Sussman on May 17; Kendall and Logan Hoopes on May 21; and Howard Beckerman on May 23. Happy, Happy Birthday.
The best deal or steal in the village this week is The Incline High Arts Festival from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, in the small gym at Incline High. Amazing art exhibits will be on display from the talented students. Also available will be a chance to do some of your own art and then attend the Spring Music Concert in the theater. Great opportunity to celebrate our local students.
As always send in your birthdays, anniversaries, and news, along with the best deals and steals you can find, to jeanmeick@aol.com.
Tahoe Truckee community announcements
May 14, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Registration opening at A+
A+ Preschool 2013-14 new student registration is open. A+ Preschool is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. throughout the school year. Pick up registration forms Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or at www.tahoeministries.com. A+ is an educational preschool for 3 and 4-year-old children. Their goal is to prepare children for kindergarten. They offer a full-day program as well as half-day mornings and half-day afternoons. A+ picks up at Tahoe Community Nursery School, with school district bus service from Tahoe State Preschool.
Check them out at 390 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. Contact director Nell Jackson at 530-583-1534 for more information.
Catch “Best of Broadway!”
Colorful costumes, resounding voices and contagious songs fill the Truckee High School theater as the hard work of 30 students comes to fruition in “Best of Broadway!”
Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students and seniors, at the Community Recreation Center. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on May 16, 17 and 18 at 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Intermission features a bake sale, and a raffle with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Drama Club. Call 530-386-1929.
Tahoe-Truckee Flyfishers to meet
As part of the Tahoe-Truckee Fly Fishers’ ongoing programs welcoming both novice and newly arrived fly anglers, a presentation with Ralph Wood, long-time fly fishing guide, will be featured after a brief meeting, Thursday evening, May 16, 6-8 p.m., Truckee Community Recreation Center, 8924 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Ralph’s talk will be on the North Fork of the Yuba River. Ralph will discuss the various areas of the river and where to look for fish. He will also discuss the major hatches including golden stones, PMD’s and October Caddis and how the water levels affect the fishing.
Ralph will also discuss the tributaries of the North Yuba including Lavazzola Creek, Haypress Creek, Salmon Creek and Pauley Creek. All are welcome to attend. Visit www.ttff.net for more information about the group.
Kids on the Move: Kids’ Day
May 18, at the Family Resource Center of Truckee and The KidZone Museum, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free Family Resource Faire and grand opening of the brand new KidZone exhibit! Kids activities, food trucks, helicopters, raffle and prizes, police cars, fire trucks and music. For more information, call 530-587-2513.
This event is not sponsored or approved by the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District or any schools of the District.
Retrace the First Transcontinental Railroad
A presentation by photographer Richard Koenig who has retraced the path of the First Transcontinental Railroad taking photographs of iconic scenes along the way. His panoramic photographs and commentary will be of interest to the general public as well as history and railroad buffs. Presented by the Truckee Donner Railroad, the presentation is free but donations are welcome. Saturday, May 18, 7-9 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, 10356 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. For info email ddavis@ltol.com or visit www.truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com.
Adult softball announced
The Tahoe City Parks and Recreation is currently accepting team registrations for summer softball leagues. Men’s, women’s, and various level of co-ed leagues are available for all skill levels. If you want to hammer home runs and get dirty sliding into home or if you just want to enjoy a low-key evening on the ball field, there is a league for you. Free agent registrations are being accepted for those looking for a team to join as well as for those teams looking for a few more players.
For registration and free agent forms visit www.tcpud.org/parksrec or www.teamsideline.com/tahoecity. For more information on leagues or to register contact Shaun, recreation supervisor for the Tahoe City Parks and Recreation Department, at 530-583-3440, ext. 14.
Register for Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District camps
Camp Trudaca for grades first through fifth meets at the Truckee River Regional Park. Activities include arts and crafts, organized games, water play, and nature activities. Registration is Saturday, May 18 at the Community Recreation Center. Adventure Camp for grades fourth through sixth and meets at Community Arts Center offering sports, games, swimming and trips to Wild Island, Pump it up, and miniature golf. Registration is open now.
Camp Rad 2013 is the Adventure Camp with daily trips including kayaking, water parks, paintball to white water rafting with special three-day overnight excursions. Certified staff members will be on hand. Registration is open.
Camps the young ones are Little Stars Preschool Camp, ages 2-3 and Summer Superstar Preschool Camp for ages 3-5. Registration starts on May 20 for current families; May 28 for new families. Call 530-582-7720 or visit www.tdrpd.org.
North Tahoe High School’s
Senior Fashion Show May 31
The annual fashion show continues a long-running tradition in which the seniors will be the stars of the show, walking the runway in amazing outfits from local clothing stores. This year’s theme is “Hollywood”!
This event is the final fundraiser for Project Grad, which provides a safe and sober way for seniors to celebrate this great milestone.
The evening will include a silent auction/raffle, and refreshments, which the senior families will have provided. Help the seniors enjoy their “last hurrah” before graduating North Tahoe High School!
Tickets can be purchased from the seniors,or at The Store in Tahoe City. Adults are $15, and kids are $5 each. Raffle tickets will be available as well at $1 each or six for $5.
The event will take place at the NTHS Auditorium on Friday, May 31, 7 p.m.
Tahoe City Golf Course pictures wanted
The Tahoe City Public Utility District is seeking help from the public to create a photo history of the Tahoe City Golf Course.
Any photographs the public may have from when the Tahoe City Golf Course was established in 1917 to present are welcomed. Hard copies of photographs are preferred along with a caption, but electronic copies will be accepted. The TCPUD will scan each photograph received and return it to its owner within two weeks of receipt. Any electronic submissions can be sent to tcgc-history@tcpud.org.
If you have any questions or historical information about the course, please contact Kelli Twomey, director of resource development and community relations, at 530-583-3796, ext. 21.
A morning with Alpine Meadows’ native birds
Join naturalist and ornithologist Warren Bray as he introduces us to the secret world of the birds who live in the meadows and creekside trees of Alpine Meadows, on Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. in the meadow area next to the corner of Snowcrest and Alpine Meadows Road. Please bring your field glasses and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots — the Bear Creek meadows can still be wet and marshy. Remember to bring insect repellent. Hats or caps with bills for shade are recommended. Contact Pam at the Alpine Springs Water District office for last-minute changes due to weather or for additional information at 530-583-2342, ext. 11. Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Registration opening at A+
A+ Preschool 2013-14 new student registration is open. A+ Preschool is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. throughout the school year. Pick up registration forms Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or at www.tahoeministries.com. A+ is an educational preschool for 3 and 4-year-old children. Their goal is to prepare children for kindergarten. They offer a full-day program as well as half-day mornings and half-day afternoons. A+ picks up at Tahoe Community Nursery School, with school district bus service from Tahoe State Preschool.
Check them out at 390 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City. Contact director Nell Jackson at 530-583-1534 for more information.
Catch “Best of Broadway!”
Colorful costumes, resounding voices and contagious songs fill the Truckee High School theater as the hard work of 30 students comes to fruition in “Best of Broadway!”
Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students and seniors, at the Community Recreation Center. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on May 16, 17 and 18 at 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Intermission features a bake sale, and a raffle with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Drama Club. Call 530-386-1929.
Tahoe-Truckee Flyfishers to meet
As part of the Tahoe-Truckee Fly Fishers’ ongoing programs welcoming both novice and newly arrived fly anglers, a presentation with Ralph Wood, long-time fly fishing guide, will be featured after a brief meeting, Thursday evening, May 16, 6-8 p.m., Truckee Community Recreation Center, 8924 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Ralph’s talk will be on the North Fork of the Yuba River. Ralph will discuss the various areas of the river and where to look for fish. He will also discuss the major hatches including golden stones, PMD’s and October Caddis and how the water levels affect the fishing.
Ralph will also discuss the tributaries of the North Yuba including Lavazzola Creek, Haypress Creek, Salmon Creek and Pauley Creek. All are welcome to attend. Visit www.ttff.net for more information about the group.
Kids on the Move: Kids’ Day
May 18, at the Family Resource Center of Truckee and The KidZone Museum, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free Family Resource Faire and grand opening of the brand new KidZone exhibit! Kids activities, food trucks, helicopters, raffle and prizes, police cars, fire trucks and music. For more information, call 530-587-2513.
This event is not sponsored or approved by the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District or any schools of the District.
Retrace the First Transcontinental Railroad
A presentation by photographer Richard Koenig who has retraced the path of the First Transcontinental Railroad taking photographs of iconic scenes along the way. His panoramic photographs and commentary will be of interest to the general public as well as history and railroad buffs. Presented by the Truckee Donner Railroad, the presentation is free but donations are welcome. Saturday, May 18, 7-9 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, 10356 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee. For info email ddavis@ltol.com or visit www.truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com.
Adult softball announced
The Tahoe City Parks and Recreation is currently accepting team registrations for summer softball leagues. Men’s, women’s, and various level of co-ed leagues are available for all skill levels. If you want to hammer home runs and get dirty sliding into home or if you just want to enjoy a low-key evening on the ball field, there is a league for you. Free agent registrations are being accepted for those looking for a team to join as well as for those teams looking for a few more players.
For registration and free agent forms visit www.tcpud.org/parksrec or www.teamsideline.com/tahoecity. For more information on leagues or to register contact Shaun, recreation supervisor for the Tahoe City Parks and Recreation Department, at 530-583-3440, ext. 14.
Register for Truckee Donner Recreation & Park District camps
Camp Trudaca for grades first through fifth meets at the Truckee River Regional Park. Activities include arts and crafts, organized games, water play, and nature activities. Registration is Saturday, May 18 at the Community Recreation Center. Adventure Camp for grades fourth through sixth and meets at Community Arts Center offering sports, games, swimming and trips to Wild Island, Pump it up, and miniature golf. Registration is open now.
Camp Rad 2013 is the Adventure Camp with daily trips including kayaking, water parks, paintball to white water rafting with special three-day overnight excursions. Certified staff members will be on hand. Registration is open.
Camps the young ones are Little Stars Preschool Camp, ages 2-3 and Summer Superstar Preschool Camp for ages 3-5. Registration starts on May 20 for current families; May 28 for new families. Call 530-582-7720 or visit www.tdrpd.org.
North Tahoe High School’s
Senior Fashion Show May 31
The annual fashion show continues a long-running tradition in which the seniors will be the stars of the show, walking the runway in amazing outfits from local clothing stores. This year’s theme is “Hollywood”!
This event is the final fundraiser for Project Grad, which provides a safe and sober way for seniors to celebrate this great milestone.
The evening will include a silent auction/raffle, and refreshments, which the senior families will have provided. Help the seniors enjoy their “last hurrah” before graduating North Tahoe High School!
Tickets can be purchased from the seniors,or at The Store in Tahoe City. Adults are $15, and kids are $5 each. Raffle tickets will be available as well at $1 each or six for $5.
The event will take place at the NTHS Auditorium on Friday, May 31, 7 p.m.
Tahoe City Golf Course pictures wanted
The Tahoe City Public Utility District is seeking help from the public to create a photo history of the Tahoe City Golf Course.
Any photographs the public may have from when the Tahoe City Golf Course was established in 1917 to present are welcomed. Hard copies of photographs are preferred along with a caption, but electronic copies will be accepted. The TCPUD will scan each photograph received and return it to its owner within two weeks of receipt. Any electronic submissions can be sent to tcgc-history@tcpud.org.
If you have any questions or historical information about the course, please contact Kelli Twomey, director of resource development and community relations, at 530-583-3796, ext. 21.
A morning with Alpine Meadows’ native birds
Join naturalist and ornithologist Warren Bray as he introduces us to the secret world of the birds who live in the meadows and creekside trees of Alpine Meadows, on Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. in the meadow area next to the corner of Snowcrest and Alpine Meadows Road. Please bring your field glasses and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots — the Bear Creek meadows can still be wet and marshy. Remember to bring insect repellent. Hats or caps with bills for shade are recommended. Contact Pam at the Alpine Springs Water District office for last-minute changes due to weather or for additional information at 530-583-2342, ext. 11.
Tahoe Truckee community announcements
May 9, 2013 —TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. — Content for briefs is selected from e-mail submissions to Community Editor Amy Edgett at aedgett@sierrasun.com. E-mail for print submissions may be 150 words. Items published in the print edition news space permitting.
Truckee High School Drama Club
to present “Best of Broadway!”
Ladies and gentlemen, take your seats. The family-friendly spring musical is about to begin. Colorful costumes, resounding voices and contagious songs will soon fill the Truckee High School theater as the hard work of 30 students comes to fruition on May 10, the opening night of “Best of Broadway!”
Tickets are $15 adults, $10 students and seniors, at the Community Recreation Center. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. on May 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, with a Mother’s Day Matinee at 2 p.m. on May 12, all at 11725 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Intermission features a bake sale, and a raffle with 100 percent of proceeds benefitting the Drama Club. Call 530-386-1929.
Have a bike to donate?
The fourth grade English Language Development class at Kings Beach Elementary is collecting used bicycles to give to students and families in need. They will be collect bicycles, scooters and helmets in the office through May 28, at 8125 Steelhead Ave., in Kings Beach. They will only accept bikes in working condition. They hope you will help the fourth grade in their community project.
North Tahoe Arts to host opening reception
A selection of 23 talented artists, all members of North Tahoe Arts, will display artwork in all mediums ranging from watercolor to ceramics and woodworking to papier mache. The exhibit is open to the community to enjoy the varied expressions of their local artists and to vote for the “People’s Choice Award.” Artwork is on view in the Main Gallery and Corison Loft Gallery through June 3. Gallery and Artisan Shop hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., closed on Tuesdays. The opening reception will be hosted at North Tahoe Arts on, Saturday, May 11, 1-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Show your support for the visual arts!
North Tahoe Arts has supported the arts in the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe area with numerous programs and exhibits for more than 25 years. For more information visit northtahoearts.com or call 530-581-2787. North Tahoe Arts is located at 380 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, next to the fire station.
Silicon Mountain Meeting
Panel Discussion – Youth and Technology
Ever wonder what your children are doing on their phones and computers? The Silicon Mountain Group, a network of technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee area, announces an open community discussion and interactive demonstration on the use of phone and computer technology.
A panel of children and teens will present their favorite apps and sites, as well as describe the challenges they face with technology. The panel will be available for individual questions and discussion. Local educators will also be in attendance to share their perspectives.
The meeting will be on Monday, May 13, 6-8 p.m. at Pizza on the Hill, in Tahoe Donner at 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee. A $5 fee includes pizza and soft drinks. Before and after the discussion, there will be time for networking with other technology people. This month’s event is co-sponsored by New Leaders and Clear Capital. Find Silicon Mountain on LinkedIn and Facebook and at TahoeSiliconMountain.com.
Bring On The Blues
On Tuesday, May 14, at 6 p.m., the Tahoe Music Institute will present it’s third annual Bring on the Blues event at Dockside 700 in Tahoe City. Many of the Institute’s finest young musicians will showcase their jazz skills while they perform along side their instructors, who are accomplished Tahoe area musicians. The musicians are instructors at the Tahoe Music Institute and include Kerry Andras of Sneaky Creatures and Todd Holway of Quartet Minus One. The event will be led by the director of the Institute, Shauna Righellis. Students will perform many types of music including the blues. Dockside 700 is located at the Tahoe City Marina and will feature happy hour prices on food and drink throughout the event. Visit www.tahoemusicinstitute.com or call 530-581-0618 for more information.
Grow your business
Would you like appreciative customers telling friends and associates about your business, suggesting they patronize you? On Wednesday, May 15, the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce will host a “Connecting Your Way to New Business” workshop. Presenting will be nationally recognized sales expert Alice Heiman, to explain how business people can improve their business networking, lead generation and sales skills.
This workshop will lay an excellent foundation for the next networking opportunity the Chamber is offering: BizTalk Blender. Heiman is also the founder and creator of the BizTalk Blender — innovative peer-to-peer networking events that connect business people.
Alice will introduce this networking series to the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce June 5, at the Hotel Truckee-Tahoe (formerly the Larkspur).
Advance registration is required for the May 15 workshop and the June 5 BizTalk Blender.
Go online to www.TruckeeChamber.com to register or call the Truckee Chamber at 530-587-8808.
Ladies Night in Truckee
Bespoke; Mo, Jo & Zoe and Urban Angels salon in downtown Truckee teamed up to host a second “Ladies Night” on Wednesday, May 15, 5:30-8 p.m. All ladies are invited to join in for a 1980s-themed evening of funky fashion, shopping and fun.
The collaborative “Sip and shop with style!” customer appreciation night is exclusively for females. Expect music, refreshments, light eats, raffle prizes and a first look at new summer merchandise. Photo booths will capture the night’s memories and fabulous 80s looks.
Stylists from Urban Angels salon will be on hand at both store locations providing “rad” 80s-style hair and makeup. Tickets, available at Bespoke; Mo, Jo & Zoe and Urban Angels, are required for entry to the Ladies Night event. Tickets are free, providing exclusive event access, free raffle entry and more.
Visit www.facebook.com/BespokeTruckee and/or www.facebook.com/MoJoZoe, or call 530-582-5500 or 530-587-3495.
High Fives Charity Gold Tournament to kick off season
The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation is excited to once again host its Charity Golf Tournament on May 16, 2013 at the Golf Club at Gray’s Crossing. With check-in for the 32 pre-registered teams beginning at 10 a.m., the third annual event, presented by GoPro is set to be an amazing kick-off to golf season in the Lake Tahoe region. Visit www.highfivesfoundation.org for info.
Tahoe-Truckee Flyfishers to meet
As part of the Tahoe-Truckee Fly Fishers’ ongoing programs welcoming both novice and newly arrived fly anglers, a presentation with Ralph Wood, long-time fly fishing guide, will be featured after a brief meeting, Thursday evening, May 16, 6-8 p.m., Truckee Community Recreation Center, 8924 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Ralph’s talk will be on the North Fork of the Yuba River. Ralph will discuss the various areas of the river and where to look for fish. He will also discuss the major hatches including golden stones, PMD’s and October Caddis and how the water levels affect the fishing.
Ralph will also discuss the tributaries of the North Yuba including Lavazzola Creek, Haypress Creek, Salmon Creek and Pauley Creek. All are welcome to attend. Visit www.ttff.net for more information about the group.
Calling all businesses
for 6th Annual Bike Rodeo
It’s that time of year again to inform and prepare the community for a fun and safe biking season around the Basin. This year’s Bike Rodeo will be held at Common’s Beach, on Saturday, June 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tahoe City Parks & Recreation is looking for as many organizations as possible to participate in the poker run along the Lake side trail to and from Commons Beach. Their vision is to have a variety of stations that are fun, interactive, and informative about bike safety. Once the participants complete the poker run, they will have a chance to enter in the grand prize drawing. Please RSVP by Friday, May 17 to Sara Scheid at 530-583-3440, ext. 16.
Kids on the Move: Kids’ Day
May 18, at the Family Resource Center of Truckee and The KidZone Museum, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free Family Resource Faire & Grand Opening of the brand new KidZone exhibit! Kids activities, food trucks, helicopters, raffle and prizes, police cars, fire trucks and music. For more information, call 530-587-2513.
This event is not sponsored or approved by the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District or any schools of the District.
Congressman Tom McClintock’s Office
to hold Veterans Resource Day
Congressman Tom McClintock’s office will join with representatives from Nevada and Placer counties to hold a Veterans Resource Day in Truckee on May 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will be held at the Truckee Town Hall, second floor, Boardroom E, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee.
The event will provide veterans with the information they need to access benefits from the Veterans Affairs Administration. Representatives from the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will also be on hand to assist active-duty military, wounded warriors and military families.
Veterans advocacy groups or related organizations interested in participating should contact Joel Scott, constituent services officer for Congressman Tom McClintock, at 916-786-5560 for details.
Family Resource Center of Truckee seeks volunteers
FRoT is looking for committed and enthusiastic volunteers who can volunteer in a variety of different capacities. If you are interested in volunteering, check out the FRCoT Volunteer information meeting on Thursday, May 30, 5:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center of Truckee, 11695 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, next to the KidZone Museum. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information on the Family Resource Center of Truckee visit www.truckeefrc.org.
Cruise into summer with Tahoe Sailing Charters
Now until June 21. Tahoe Sailing Charters offers half off spring discounts on all cruises except for Memorial Day weekend and Saturdays and 20 percent off private charters. The “Tahoe Cruz” sails daily from the Tahoe City Marina located at 700 North Lake Blvd. on Lake Tahoe’s North Shore. For reservations and more information visit our office at the Tahoe City Marina, call 530-583-6200, or visit www.tahoesail.com.
Enjoy an evening at Petra with TCDA!
Join a relaxed light dinner and wine pairings at Petra in the Northstar Village. This casual fundraising event to benefit the Tahoe City Downtown Association will include a wonderful organic chicken, salad, dessert and more, paired with chardonnay and pinot noir (beer option available), all for $40 per person, on Saturday, June 1. Please RSVP to info@visittahoecity.com.
A morning with Alpine Meadows’ native birds
Join naturalist and ornithologist Warren Bray as he introduces us to the secret world of the birds who live in the meadows and creekside trees of Alpine Meadows, on Saturday, June 8, 8 a.m. in the meadow area next to the corner of Snowcrest and Alpine Meadows Road. Please bring your field glasses and wear sturdy walking shoes or boots — the Bear Creek meadows can still be wet and marshy. Remember to bring insect repellent. Hats or caps with bills for shade are recommended. Contact Pam at the Alpine Springs Water District office for last-minute changes due to weather or for additional information at 530-583-2342, ext. 11.
Seeking 2nd Infantry
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for individuals who served in the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and their annual reunion in Columbus, Ga. from Sept. 7-21, 2013, contact Secretary-Treasurer, Bob Haynes, at 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202.
