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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
Pg.
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.
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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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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. Made Possible by REALTORS® © Copyright 2018 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
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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
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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
Varies
Prices vary
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
S k i P a t r o l l e r s & T h e i r D o g s A l w a y s T h e r e F o r Y o u
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