Dickson Truckee/Tahoe Newsletter - January 2019

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

H a p p y N e w Y e a r “Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world.” ~John Muir~ Contents

Truckee Office & New Year Best Wishes Year To Date Sales Statistics Reports Guild Mortgage Corner

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2 3-6 7

Fire Victims; Donations to “Vetted” Groups

8-9

The Trees of Truckee-Tahoe

10-11

Fire Preparedness Information

12-14

Story of Courage and Kindness

15-16

10 Tips on Welcoming Houseguests January Calendar and Events Ski Resorts Current Schedules

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

The Dickson Realty Truckee Team is always available to provide excellent and dedicated client service whether you are considering buying or selling a home. Our team of seasoned professionals, all Realtors®, possess the most current and comprehensive market information and, combined with their knowledge and experience, they are uniquely qualified to be expert guides in your real estate venture. Call, e-mail, visit our office, or access us on the web. We are here for you 24/7.

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Best Wishes for an outstanding New Year!

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

The following pages contain Residential Sales Statistics for the areas of Truckee (Inclusive), Tahoe Donner, Golf Course Communities of Gray’s Crossing, Lahontan, Old Greenwood, Schaffer’s Mill and Martis Camp

Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit North Lake Tahoe, CA and West Shore Lake Tahoe, CA The report shows the monthly statistics for November 2017 to November 2018 for Median Sales Price, Lowest/Highest sales, Number of units sold and the Average Days on the Market.

The sales shown are for Single Family Residential Condominiums and Townhouses in each of the market areas.

(Time share and/or shared ownership are not included in the statistics presented.)

The data source is the Tahoe Sierra Multiple Listing Service with data pulled on December 10, 2018

Truckee Inclusive shows total market activity which includes sub-markets of Tahoe Donner and the Golf Course Communities.

Specific details of those sub-markets are shown separately on the next page.

TRUCKEE INCLUSIVE

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

HIGHEST SALE

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

NOV 2017

$

624,000 $

85,000 $ 7,500,000

101

73

DECEMBER

$

685,000 $

220,000 $ 7,200,000

71

73

JANUARY

$

672,500 $

89,000 $ 8,800,000

54

87

FEBRUARY

$

623,500 $

90,000 $ 4,741,000

44

83

MARCH

$

732,944 $

275,000 $ 7,800,000

68

64

APRIL

$

792,500 $

367,500 $ 5,850,000

48

85

MAY

$

745,000 $

95,000 $ 7,700,000

58

55

JUNE

$

662,500 $

130,000 $ 4,100,000

66

34

JULY

$

700,000 $

105,000 $ 4,650,000

79

51

AUGUST

$

722,000 $

95,000 $ 9,000,000

92

41

SEPTEMBER $

625,000 $

87,900 $11,750,000

76

43

OCTOBER

$

765,000 $

130,000 $ 7,495,000

104

59

NOV 2018

$

650,000 $

138,000 $ 7,000,000

79

65

TRUCKEE (Inclusive) Median Sales Price Trend $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

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AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

$

675,000 $

90,000 $ 1,615,000

19

45

MARCH

$

652,750 $

275,000 $ 1,300,000

28

56

APRIL

$

780,000 $

367,500 $ 1,150,000

15

45

MAY

$

708,000 $

95,000 $ 1,500,000

22

34

JUNE

$

625,000 $

130,000 $ 1,446,000

31

12

JULY

$

600,000 $

105,000 $ 1,700,000

37

39

AUGUST

$

694,500 $

95,000 $ 1,500,000

32

33

SEPTEMBER $

602,000 $

87,900 $ 1,600,000

38

26

OCTOBER

$

670,000 $

130,000 $ 1,600,000

41

57

NOV 2018

$

650,000 $

138,000 $ 1,310,000

34

52

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

NOV 2018

FEBRUARY

$1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

NOV 2018

31

OCTOBER

90

16

OCTOBER

28

428,000 $ 1,322,500

SEPTEMBER

220,000 $ 1,371,000

595,000 $

GOLF COURSE COMMUNITIES Median Sales Price Trend

NOV 2017

$ 1,460,000 $

795,000 $ 7,500,000

15

129

DECEMBER

$ 2,537,500 $

899,000 $ 7,200,000

7

62

$15,000,000

JANUARY

$ 2,495,500 $ 1,255,000 $ 8,800,000

12

141

$10,000,000

FEBRUARY

$ 2,425,000 $ 1,349,000 $ 4,650,000

3

70

MARCH

$ 2,162,000 $

885,000 $ 7,800,000

15

126

APRIL

$ 3,205,000 $ 1,225,000 $ 5,850,000

8

158

MAY

$ 3,837,500 $ 1,230,000 $ 7,700,000

10

149

JUNE

$ 1,715,000 $

914,500 $ 4,100,000

6

135

JULY

$ 2,300,000 $

870,000 $ 4,650,000

11

106

AUGUST

$ 2,775,000 $

560,000 $ 9,000,000

15

82

SEPTEMBER

$11,750,000 $11,750,000 $11,750,000

1

610

OCTOBER

$ 3,200,000 $

540,000 $ 7,495,000

18

104

NOV 2018

$ 2,262,500 $

830,000 $ 7,000,000

8

116

$5,000,000 $-

SEPTEMBER

822,000 $

$

AUGUST

$

JANUARY

AUGUST

DECEMBER

JULY

52

JULY

39

JUNE

85,000 $ 1,640,000

MAY

575,000 $

JUNE

$

MAY

NOV 2017

TAHOE DONNER Median Sales Price Trend

APRIL

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

APRIL

HIGHEST SALE

MARCH

LOWEST SALE

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

TAHOE DONNER

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RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

NOV 2017

$

557,500 $

170,000 $ 4,250,000

18

187

DECEMBER

$

565,000 $

365,000 $ 1,395,000

13

224

JANUARY

$

345,000 $

265,000 $ 1,150,000

6

195

FEBRUARY

$

435,000 $

292,800 $ 1,200,000

7

MARCH

$

475,000 $

175,000 $

810,000

7

APRIL

$

809,500 $

279,000 $ 2,150,000

9

MAY

$

538,500 $

319,000 $ 1,600,000

5

JUNE

$

799,650 $

562,000 $ 1,532,500

4

288

JULY

$

750,000 $

420,000 $ 2,150,000

7

78

AUGUST

176

$

629,500 $

168,000 $ 1,195,000

10

97

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

LOWEST SALE

HIGHEST SALE

NOV 2017

$ 529,500

$ 350,000

$ 1,665,000

6

169

DECEMBER

$ 445,000

$ 315,000

$ 1,350,000

7

79

JANUARY

$ 412,500

$ 360,000

$

430,000

4

47

FEBRUARY

$ 297,500

$ 225,000

$

370,000

2

73

MARCH

$ 387,000

$ 287,000

$

502,000

4

44

APRIL

$ 773,000

$ 484,000

$ 1,167,000

7

53

MAY

$ 290,000

$ 189,000

$

875,000

5

41

JUNE

$ 615,000

$ 385,000

$

890,000

3

42

JULY

$ 515,000

$ 385,000

$

900,000

7

18

AUGUST

$ 482,000

$ 175,000

$

942,000

15

27

SEPTEMBER $ 694,500

$ 275,000

$ 2,400,000

8

66

OCTOBER

$ 492,500

$ 290,000

$

750,000

6

60

NOV 2018

$ 830,000

$ 710,000

$ 2,900,000

6

275

JULY

JUNE

NOV 2018

NOV 2018

DONNER SUMMIT Median Sales Price Trend $1,000,000 $500,000 $-

NOV 2018

559

OCTOBER

9

OCTOBER

287,000 $ 1,900,000

SEPTEMBER

492,500 $

SEPTEMBER

$

AUGUST

97

OCTOBER

AUGUST

6

JULY

8

375,000 $ 1,865,000

JUNE

286,000 $ 2,150,000

496,000 $

MAY

557,500 $

APRIL

$

MAY

234

APRIL

$1,000,000 $800,000 331 $600,000 $400,000 254 $200,000 272 $-

SEPTEMBER $

DONNER SUMMIT

ALPINE/SQUAW Median Sales Price Trend

MARCH

HIGHEST SALE

MARCH

LOWEST SALE

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

ALPINE/ SQUAW

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

26

80

275,000

$ 2,450,000

14

96

FEBRUARY

$

608,746 $

210,000

$ 2,950,000

16

114

MARCH

$

529,000 $

299,000

$ 3,770,000

19

79

APRIL

$

712,500 $

395,000

$ 3,255,000

14

42

MAY

$

506,702 $

175,000

$ 3,725,000

20

69

JUNE

$

681,520 $

215,000

$ 22,865,543

30

133

JULY

$

605,105 $

135,000

$ 4,600,000

26

36

AUGUST

$

605,000 $

115,000

$ 4,315,000

41

39

SEPTEMBER $

650,000 $

260,000

$ 3,200,000

33

50

OCTOBER

$

592,000 $

113,000

$ 2,000,000

25

66

NOV 2018

$

706,500 $

163,000

$ 1,925,000

16

70

AVG. DAYS ON MARKET

$

669,500 $

295,000 $ 2,275,000

12

110

DECEMBER

$

570,000 $

220,000 $ 3,220,000

15

67

JANUARY

$

620,000 $

525,000 $ 7,500,000

7

137

FEBRUARY

$

895,000 $

528,500 $ 2,935,000

9

63

MARCH

$

707,000 $

565,000 $ 4,750,000

8

139

APRIL

$ 1,075,000 $

435,000 $40,000,000

7

85

MAY

$

697,500 $

470,000 $

885,000

10

22

JUNE

$

652,750 $

425,000 $ 3,000,000

14

14

JULY

$

750,000 $

425,000 $24,000,000

20

91

AUGUST

$

822,500 $

319,000 $10,000,000

28

67

SEPTEMBER $

652,000 $

222,500 $ 3,300,000

22

70

OCTOBER

$

892,930 $

440,100 $ 5,950,000

14

53

NOV 2018

$

677,500 $

510,000 $ 1,675,000

12

82

WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE, CA Median Sales Price Trend $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $-

SEPTEMBER

NOV 2017

AUGUST

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

JULY

HIGHEST SALE

JUNE

LOWEST SALE

MAY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

$600,000 $400,000 $200,000 $-

APRIL

WEST SHORE LAKE TAHOE, CA

$800,000

NOV 2018

273,000 $ 5,400,000

510,000 $

NOV 2018

555,000 $

$

OCTOBER

$

JANUARY

OCTOBER

DECEMBER

SEPTEMBER

101

AUGUST

30

JULY

215,000 $ 1,650,000

MAY

594,000 $

JUNE

$

APRIL

NOV 2017

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA Median Sales Price Trend

MARCH

RESIDENTIAL SOLD

MARCH

HIGHEST SALE

FEBRUARY

LOWEST SALE

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY

MEDIAN SALES PRICE

NOV 2017 DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Loan limits are going up in 2019 Good news—loan limits have increased for Conventional loans—giving your clients increased buying power in the new year. Best of all, they can start shopping now, qualifying under the new 2019 loan limits.*

General loan limits Units

Maximum loan amounts

Maximum loan amounts

(All areas EXCEPT AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands)

(AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands ONLY)

2019

2018

2019

2018

1

$484,350

$453,100

$726,525

$679,650

2

$620,200

$580,150

$930,300

$870,225

3

$749,650

$701,250

$1,124,475

$1,051,875

4

$931,600

$871,450

$1,397,400

$1,307,175

High-cost area loan limits Units

1

Maximum loan amounts

Maximum loan amounts

(All areas EXCEPT AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands)

(AK, HI, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands ONLY)

2019

2018

2018

2017

$726,525

$679,650

$1,019,475

$954,225

2

$930,300

$870,225

$1,305,325

$1,221,750

3

$1,124,475

$1,051,875

$1,577,800

$1,476,775

4

$1,397,400

$1,307,175

$1,960,750

$1,835,200

Questions? Let’s talk.

Katie Rice

Sales Manager NMLS ID# 308387 11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 O: 530.582.9991 krice@guildmortgage.net

If you have any questions regarding loan limits, refinancing or purchasing a home, please feel free to reach out to The Rice Team.

11050 Pioneer Trail Suite 201 Truckee, CA 96161 Phone: (530) 582-9991 Fax: (530) 582-9995.

Web:wwwTheRiceTeam.com

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I am licensed to do business in the states of California and Nevada. Licensed by the Department of Business Oversight under the California Residential Mortgage Lending Act; NV Broker #1141; NV Banker #1076; Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Housing Lender; Company NMLS ID 3274 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). All information, loan programs & interest rates are subject to change without notice. All loans subject to underwriter approval. Terms and conditions apply. Always consult an accountant or tax advisor for full eligibility requirements on tax deduction. *2019 loan limits can be originated and closed as early as December 10, 2018.

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Donate to These 8 Vetted Groups Helping California Wildfire Survivors by Chris Galli posted on November 20, 2018 To help California wildfire survivors, The Community Foundation of Western Nevada and Dickson Realty are urging Northern Nevada residents to donate to trusted organizations.

“My heart goes out to the people in California who have lost their homes, their businesses and their loved ones,” said Nancy Fennell, President of Dickson Realty. “We have so much to be thankful for in our beautiful community of Northern Nevada. In this season of thanks, it seems right to help however we can.”

Motivated by a concerned donor, the Community Foundation compiled the below list of vetted and recommended organizations that are helping California wildfire survivors. These organizations are working directly with those affected by the Camp Fire in Northern California and the Woosley Fire and Hill Fire in Southern California.

How to help California Wildfire Survivors: Donate Cash

A home photographed before and one day after a California wildfire. Photos provided by nevadafund.org.

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Primarily, The Community Foundation of Western Nevada urges individuals to donate money if possible. Disaster experts also recommend giving cash, which allows on-the-ground agencies to direct funds to the greatest area of need, support economic recovery, and ensure donation management doesn’t detract from disaster recovery needs.

“All too often during the aftermath of a disaster, clothing and toiletries become a distribution, warehousing and logistical burden for organizations,” according to the Community Foundation’s website.

The Community Foundation also suggests checking the North Valleys Community Foundation’s website to learn what and how to give.

Here are several other organizations the Community Foundation recommends: How to help California Wildfire Survivors: Camp Fire Salvation Army-Reno gosalarmy.org The Salvation Army needs monetary donations to provide ongoing and future assistance in the Butte County area.

In-kind donations are not currently being accepted outside the disaster area. However, these gifts are vitally important to your local Salvation Army. To give items locally, visit com or call 1-800-SA-TRUCK. Center for Disaster Philanthropy disasterphilanthropy.org/cdp-fund/cdp-california-wildfires-recovery-fund The California Wildfires Recovery Fund will support medium and long-term recovery needs that will continue to surface throughout the wildfire-affected areas of California.

California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund calfund.org/wildfire-relief-fund The California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Relief Fund supports intermediate and long-term recovery efforts for major California wildfires, as well as preparedness efforts.

North Valley Community Foundation’s Camp Fire Relief Fund nvcf.org Headquartered in Chico, the North Valley Community Foundation’s Camp Fire Relief Fund assists the many community organizations serving California wildfires survivors and evacuees, and first responders.

United Way of Northern California’s NorCal Disaster Relief Fund norcalunitedway.org Donations to the United Way of Northern California’s NorCal Disaster Relief Fund assist relief and recovery operations in Shasta and Butte counties. The organization provides emergency cash grants to California wildfire survivors who lost their homes. It also provides help for survivors through other United Way activities and programs and other non-profit partners.

California Fire Foundation cafirefoundation.org/programs/supplying-aid-to-victims-of-emergency The California Fire Foundation’s Supplying Aid to Victims of Emergency (SAVE)program provides direct assistance to California wildfire survivors who have suffered catastrophic losses in the Camp Fire and Woolsey Fire by distributing $100 SAVE gift-cards. The organization also gives emergency short-term financial support to fire and natural disaster victims in California year-round, including both firefighters and civilians.

How to help California Wildfire Survivors: Hill Fire and Woosley Fire

A truck burnt in the Camp Fire in California. Photo provided by nevadafund.org.

The Community Foundation of Western Nevada also recommended several organizations to support to help those affected by the Hill and Woolsey fires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

Ventura County Community Foundation’s Hill Fire and Woolsey Fire Sudden & Urgent Needs Effort Fund vccf.org United Way of Greater Los Angeles and United Way of Ventura County unitedwayla.org/en/give/disaster-relief-fund The Southern California Disaster Relief Fund primarily provides long-term support to help low-income individuals and families affected by the Hill, and Woolsey fires rebuild their lives.

For more information, visit nevadafund.org.

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JANUARY 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.

Love of the pristine outdoors, wooded forests, beautiful lakes and peaceful surroundings are just a few of the factors that bring people to the beautiful environs of Truckee-Lake Tahoe. As we have sadly learned this past year, mother nature needs our help in protecting the surroundings and our homes. Keeping a home’s defensible space current is one of the essentials. We must all do our part to protect all that we love and cherish.

Common Trees Tahoe National Forest General Information The Tahoe National Forest is home to a large variety of trees, both coniferous and deciduous. There are many tree species in the forest.

Due to elevation ranging from 500 feet in the foothills to 9000 feet in the alpine Sierras there are more types of trees. Trees are noted for their beauty and for their importance in ecosystems and their many uses. Trees provide habitat to those of the forest who see it as a home and a home away from home. They provide picturesque beauty and health to the forest. They release oxygen so that we may survive. Trees are habitats providing snags, hollowed logs, and living homes. Trees provide food for the animals of the forest, such as acorns, nuts, seeds, bark, and inner tree core. Trees die and decompose to become more soil and nutrients for new trees, plants, and soil dwellers. Trees help forests thrive.

Coniferous Trees

Sugar Pine Pinus lambertinana Sugar pines and their cones are the largest of any pine on the Tahoe National Forest. Their cones are generally 14 – 24 inches and can be seen hanging from the ends of the branches. The needles are fairly short, only 3 – 5 inches, and come in bundles of five.

Sugar pines are found on the western side of the forest up to 7,500 ft. in elevation. Sugar pines are important for their longevity, their wood, and their cones.

A non-native blister rust has been decimating sugar pine groves of the Tahoe National Forest for many years. The Forest Service has identified rust resistant trees throughout the forest and collected the seeds from those cones to try and generate trees that will remain rust resistant so that the sugar pine will continue to flourish.

Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Ponderosa Pine is a very dominant species found in low to mid elevations on the west side of the forest. The cone is prickly and the 8 inch needles come in bundles of three. The bark is formed in a jigsaw puzzle pattern with the underside yellow.

Jeffrey Pine Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey pine, is similar to the Ponderosa, with a few notable exceptions. The cones are slightly larger and not prickly when grasped with both hands, hence the phrase “Gentle Jeffrey or Prickly Ponderosa”. The bark of the Jeffrey often smells sweet like vanilla, butterscotch, or pineapple. The Jeffrey pine is also often found at a higher elevation, and is more common on the east side of the forest.

Incense Cedar Calocedrus decurrens Incense Cedar is a common conifer, found in both shade and sun and therefore present in many areas of the Tahoe National Forest.

The bark of the cedar is fibrous and appears shaggy. It has small cones that hold and release only two seeds. The branches are formed in flat sprays and are quite fragrant.

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Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglas Fir are quite common below 6,000 ft elevation. Unlike pine with needles growing in bunches, the short needles of the Douglas fir grow signally off the length of the branch. Douglas fir needles are usually 1 - 2 inches long and encircle branches on all sides. The cones are a reddish brown in color with small three pronged extensions amidst the bracts.

White Fir Abies Concolor White Fir has similar needles to Douglas Fir, however they are flatter. The cones sit vertically on the top branches of the tree and fall apart to release their seeds.

Red Fir Abies magnifica Red Fir have similar cones as the white fir though slightly larger and the bark is a reddish brown. The needles are shorter and are arranged in a similar manner.

Deciduous Trees

Quaking Aspen Populus tremuloides Aspen are found in high alpine meadows and along streams on the Tahoe National Forest. The bark of the aspen is white and usually peels off in sheets and was long ago even used as paper. The flat round leaves are well known as they quake and quiver when the wind blows and become a brilliant yellow in the fall.

Pacific Dogwood Cornus nuttallii Pacific Dogwood prefers moist, but well-drained soils at low elevations and north facing slopes. A straight, smooth-barked trunk radiates tiers of ascending branches tipped by creamy flowers in May, that can blossom again in late summer and crimson red leaves in the fall.

Big Leaf Maple Acer macrophyllum Common by streambanks and in canyons, the big leaf maple is easy to recognize from other trees because of their large leaves (8 to 12 inches across), with five deeply cut lobes. They can be seen growing on the west side of our forest as high as 5,500 ft in elevation where they turn a pretty gold in the fall.

California Black Oak Quercus kelloggii Black oak grows individually or in groves and usually each grove is of one age-class, the result of profuse sprouting after a fire. Found from 1,000 to 3,500 ft in elevation, their leaves are about 5 inches long, with 5-7 lobes, spiny leaf tips, and usually a dark yellow-green.

The black oak and their acorns were used not only by the Native Americans for food, shelter, medicine, and many other uses, but also by the many animals that live in the forest.

Pacific Madrone Arbutus menziesii The Pacific madrone makes its home on the west side of the forest in the mixed conifer zone.

Madrones have oval leathery leaves and newer growth areas on the tree are characterized by the reddish brown papery bark peeling off or shedding. They can grow to be quite tall offering much shade beneath their canopy.

For More Information Tahoe National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe

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When this high school volleyball team lost everything in the California fires, their opponents bought them new uniforms

By Christina Maxouris and Brandon Griggs, CNN Updated 12:43 PM ET, Tue December 4, 2018

The Paradise Adventist Academy team with their new uniforms.

(CNN)For a high school volleyball team, making the state semifinals would normally be a big deal. But for the girls' team at Paradise Adventist Academy in Northern California, this year was different. Some of the players had lost everything in the devastating wildfires -- including their volleyball jerseys -- and their match against Forest Lake Christian School suddenly felt less important.

"There were two or three (girls) that didn't have anything, they lost everything in the fire," Paradise volleyball coach Jason Eyer said. "And four or five more didn't have their jersey or their shoes. More than half of the team lost something they needed for that night." When Eyer surveyed the players and their families about the November 10 semifinal game, the response was unanimous: They wanted to play. "It was really good to have something normal in our lives to bring us together and bring our community together," said Paradise player Quincey Carter. So the team and its fans agreed to make the 80-mile trip south to Auburn, California, for the game.

There was just one other problem. Many of the players no longer had proper jerseys or equipment. Some were planning to play in T-shirts with makeshift jersey numbers written on them with Sharpies. So when they arrived at Forest Lake Christian, they got a big surprise: An array of brand-new Paradise jerseys, along with kneepads, food and thousands of dollars in donations.

IT STARTED WITH THREE BINS‌ When he learned that Paradise would still be coming to play, Forest Lake Christian Athletic Director LaRon Gordon wasted no time. He set up a meeting with school administrators to see what they could do to help.

First, they called the California Interscholastic Federation and persuaded them to waive the fans' entrance fee for the game. Then they contacted everyone they knew and asked for donations.

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"We got out and called our friends, community, got on social media," Gordon said. "And we set up three little bins outside the school (for donations)." By the next day, the bins were overflowing.

"The whole front of the school was jam-packed full of donations," he said. "You couldn't even walk into the school from the front. You can't imagine it."

The night before the game, Gordon had another idea. He called a close friend and located a company that agreed to work overnight to make jerseys for the Paradise team.

'A sense of hope' When the Paradise Adventist Academy team arrived at the gym they found their 12 new uniforms.

"We saw the jerseys with socks and kneepads and shorts and there were bags with jerseys and shoes," said Carter, the Paradise player. "We don't even know how they pulled that together so quickly. It was just a feeling of overwhelming love."

Donated new jerseys greeted each Paradise player, along with kneepads and other items.

Carter said many Paradise fans drove more than two hours to watch them play, filling the gym with the largest crowd of the season.

Paradise lost. But their night wasn't over. "At the end of the match they handed every girl on the team an envelope of $300 worth of gift cards for places for them to buy clothes," Eyer said. "And they presented me with a box of gift cards and cash with over $10,000 for the families at the school."

Eyer said everything about that night made a difference to him and his devastated community.

"It might seem like a little thing, but these people had nothing but their clothes on their back," he said. "We have now been helped in so many ways. The girls and I have talked about how when we get that opportunity ... it would be our turn to give back and try to pass (on) this generous spirit and sense of community."

Gordon, the Forest Lake coach, said he never could have predicted how quickly his community came together to help their less fortunate rivals.

"One of the biggest things it taught me is that we're there for each other in times of need," he said. "It could have been me, it could have been our school. The community that came out gave me a sense of hope for humanity."

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10 Simple Comforts Every Houseguest Will Adore You For You’re expecting houseguests (or renters); Fun! You want them to feel welcome, comfortable, and — dare we say it? — maybe even a tad envious of your hosting prowess. #1 Stock Up on Extra Chargers and Cords Never underestimate the power of an extra iPhone charger.

A dead phone equals getaway misery. Set out a bowl with power strips and cords, outlet converters, and even an iHome speaker.

Nothing sets the stage for feeling at home like feeling at home digitally.

And that includes posting your WiFi name and password in the guest room so they don’t have to bug you.

#4 If You Rent Give It Your Personal Touch People choose Airbnbs over sterile hotel rooms because, in part, they want an authentic, personal experience. So, give it to them! If you market your rental as a family cottage, scatter pictures and family treasures throughout the cottage.

Frame a couple of your childhood photos and hang them up alongside some mementos from your own travels. How else would your guests discover that you were drum major of your high school marching band? #5 Put a Radio in the Bathroom Your guests may like to sing along in the shower, but the real reason for putting some tunes in the bath is to provide them with plenty of, well, privacy. Add an essential oil diffuser and you’re in business. #6 Set Up a DIY Cafe If your guests are early birds — or will just want some occasional alone time

#2 Offer Sample-Size Toiletries in Your Bathroom Put your stockpile of Sephora samples and hotel toiletries to good use. Tiny shampoos and lotions —

arranged in a basket or vintage apothecary jar are as welcoming as they are practical. Guests will be relieved if they forgot their own. #3 Raise Your Cleanliness Standards When you miss a dust bunny at home, it’s just your own skin flakes and dried up sneezes in your own corner. To guests, it’s disgusting at best and insulting. Scrub the entire bathroom, not once but twice, including the toilet, sink, bath, and floors after every guest.

“Make sure you can smell the cleaner.”

put a coffeemaker in their room along with a well-stocked basket of coffee and tea. Maybe even blow their minds with a mini fridge full of snacks. To pull this off right, ask how they take their coffee in advance, and stock up appropriately. #7 Designate Drawer and Closet Space Just for Guests If your guest room closet could be featured on Storage Wars, it’s time to rethink your stuff strategy. Make room in the closet and dresser for guests to have plenty of space.

Label a few guest drawers and crack the closet, supplied with empty hangers, so they can see there’s space to hang their clothes. #8 Fancy Yourself a Travel Agent Give guests a local’s-eye view by

filling a basket with menus from nearby restaurants, brochures from local businesses that cater to tourists, and a current issue of your community newspaper. It’s a great way for guests to feel like a local and customize their time in your town. #9 Hang a Robe – or Two – in the Closet Bonding with their host over morning coffee is one of the best parts of staying with friends. But they can miss it completely when they realize they only packed a ratty grandma nightgown or — even worse — NSFW lingerie.

Help your guests feel right at home by hanging a couple of cozy, freshly laundered, one-size-fits-all robes in the guest-room closet.

Not only can they wear their pajamas to breakfast without feeling self-conscious, but they’re also super-comfy and great to wrap up in after a shower. #10 Expect the Unexpected with Extra Personal Supplies Let your guests know where they are so they won’t feel guilty for bothering you (or worse, go without!). Here’s a list of things to always keep in stock: Disposable razors Toothbrushes and toothpaste First-aid kit Towels, pillows, and extra Blankets Umbrella Flashlight Replacement light bulbs Being the perfect host is perfectly achievable. With a little forethought, you’ll start racking up your own stellar reviews from your friends and family. Get ready to be the house everyone vies to visit.

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January means ‘Janus’s month’ and became the first month of the year in circa 700BC when Numa Pompilius, a Roman King, added it and February to the calendar. Numa also moved the start of the year from March to January.

Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, he is also the god of gateways, gates, doors and doorways.

The Saxons called the month ‘Wulf-monath’ meaning wolf month.

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Date and Events1 December 31 into January 1

Where Held Village at Northstar

Olympic Village Lodge

8:00 pm 2:00 am

Community Arts Center 10046 Church Street, Truckee

6:30 pm Doors open

Arts for the Schools presents Okaidja Afroso

January 19 and 20

Sugar Pine Point State Park 7595 Hwy. 89 Tahoma, CA

6:30 pm 9:00 pm

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour

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Ring in the New Year at the best fireworks show in North Lake Tahoe! Celebrate with family and friends around the outdoor ice skating rink with an ice bar, music, fireworks, and warm fire pits all night long. Fireworks show starts at 9:00 pm! But come early to skate and enjoy the festivities.

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ANNUAL GALA AND FUNDRAISER

January 18

Contact Info.

Fireworks at 9:00 pm

Fire and Ice New Year Celebration December 31 into January 1

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High Fives Foundation The mission of the High Fives Foundation is to support the dreams of outdoor actions sports athletes by raising injury prevention awareness while providing resources and inspiration to those who suffer life-altering injuries. All ticket proceeds from this event will benefit the High Fives Foundation.

The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation present High Five the Year at the Olympic Valley Lodge! At midnight, amidst beats from outstanding DJ's, all attendees can ring in the new year with a champagne toast.

This is one event you don't want to miss!

Must be 21+ to attend Music lineup TBD Single Ticket $200; Couple - $100

Okaidja is an Afro-pop singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist from Ghana, West Africa. His unique artistic vision has led him to combine his native rhythms with unforeseen pairings of musical flavors. His sound is a spicy fusion of Ghanaian music with diverse cross-cultural influences. Although most of Okaidja's hypnotic arrangements are sung in his native language, the meaning shines through. His calling and life purpose is to bring us all together so that we can laugh and grieve and dance and forge forward together, in community.

Fees/Admission: $20/adult, $15/senior, $5/child

7:00 pm Showtime

To check availability on the day of the event only, call West Shore Sports at 530-525-9920. For more information, contact Sugar Pine Point State Park at 530-5259528.

State Park Interpreters will be leading Full Moon Snowshoe Tours exploring the natural and cultural history around the Hellman-Ehrman estate and Lake Tahoe shoreline in Sugar Pine Point State Park. Few experiences are as magical as snowshoeing by the light of a full moon along the snow-covered Tahoe shore! For those new to snowshoeing, there will be a beginner’s clinic at 6:30pm. The Full Moon hike starts promptly at 7pm near the restrooms in the Day Use side of the park (lake side entrance, east side of Highway 89).

The program lasts approximately 1½ hours and costs $35 per person for adults. Children 12 and under are $25. The cost includes snowshoe rentals, park entrance, guided hike and guaranteed fun! Wear warm, layered clothing and winter boots.

This event is generously sponsored by West Shore Sports, and all proceeds from the tour benefit the Sierra State Parks Foundation’s educational programming.

All ticket sales are final. 50 person limit. Please check road closures (Hwy 89) and updates as needed. Visit the CalTrans website for up to date information on road conditions and closures at http://www.dot.ca.gov/.

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Music, Music, Music Live Music Every Thursday and Friday throughout the winter months

Where Held Cottonwood Hilltop Restaurant Truckee

Time Starting at 6:30 pm

Contact Info.

Details Enjoy free live music Thursday and Friday evenings in our bar at Cottonwood Hilltop Restaurant.

Call ahead if you also want to make Table reservations.

Live Music Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday throughout the winter months

Bar of America 10040 Donner Pass Road Truckee

9:30 pm 11:55 pm

Join us at Bar of America For free live music and dancing Free admission with purchase of a signature cocktail

Live Music Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday throughout the winter months

Moody’s Bistro Bar & Beats 10007 Bridge Street Truckee

8:00 pm 11:55 pm

Enjoy free world-class, eclectic music Thursdays-Saturdays this winter at Moody's Moody's is a warm, inviting space filled with locals, long-time visitors, and first-time tourists.

A place for craft-cocktails, farm-to-table eats, and great music.

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On-Going Area Offerings Date and Event

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Sundays On-Going Art of Mixology

Ritz-Carlton Hotel 13031 Ritz Carlton Highlands Ct. Truckee

4:00 pm 6:00 pm

E-Mail Giles.priestland @ritzcarlton.com

Cost $60/per person at the Manzanita Bar. Entertaining and educational experience will feature freshly cut herbs, classic ingredients such as bitters and infused liquors to create three unique cocktails paired with appetizers.

Mondays On-Going Song Group

Tahoe Truckee School of Music 10038 Meadow Way, Ste. E Truckee

6:15 pm 7:30 pm

$20.00

Song group for everyone! Any instrument, any experience level, any age.

Led by Ben Martin. Come to learn and share music in a fun creative environment.

For more information contact: http://chamber.truckee.com/events/details/song-group Contact: Ben Martin (530) 587-3274

Tuesdays On-Going Knitting Group

Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee

4:00 pm 6:00 pm

Free

Join us for a knitting group. Open to all knitters, crotchetiers, loom artists‌whatever your thread you are welcome.

This is NOT A CLASS; it is a group activity intended for individuals who enjoy the company of other yarn artists. Bring your own project or start a new one; come for a few minutes or the whole 2 hours.

For more information on this and other workshops contact: www.ateliertruckee.com

Wednesday Fridays On-Going Crafting

Tahoe Modern Makers 3668 Lake Tahoe Blvd, Ste. K So. Lake Tahoe

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Free

FREE! All Craft event every Wednesday and Friday; all ages welcome. No reservations required. Craft changes weekly.

Call for questions: (530) 600-3388 or e-mail: tahoemodernmakers@gmail.com

On-Going Check Schedules on line at Atelier.com

Atelier 10128 Donner Pass Road Truckee

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Take a fun class! All classes are interesting and open to the public. Class offerings are offered throughout the month and offerings change monthly throughout the year.

Check their website at www.ateliertruckee.com for current calendar.

Fridays BAKE SALE

Sierra Bakehouse 10736 Pioneer Trail, Unit 12

8:00 am 3:00 pm

www.sierrabake househouse.com

Stop by Sierra Bakehouse every Friday from 8 am to 3 pm to experience their bake sale of yummy breads, desserts and savory treats!

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2018/2019 SKI RESORT SCHEDULE RESORT

H A V E F U N S K I A N D B O A R D R E S P O N S I B L Y

HEAVENLY TAHOE South Lake Tahoe, CA

ESTIMATED OPENING 2018 11/161

ESTIMATED CLOSING 2019 4/21

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA Truckee, CA

11/16

4/14

SQUAW/ALPINE Squaw Vallley, CA

11/16

6/2

SUGAR BOWL Norden, CA

11/30

4/14

KIRKWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT South Lake Tahoe, CA

11/21

TBD

HOMEWOOD MOUNTAIN RESORT Tahoe Pines, CA

2/14

3/31

TAHOE DONNER Truckee, CA

12/7

TBD

BOREAL MOUNTAIN RESORT Truckee, CA

11/9

4/21

DIAMOND PEAK Incline Village, NV

12/15

TBD

MOUNT ROSE Reno, NV

11/20

5/5

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