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“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” ~ Lewis Carroll~
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Sales Statistic Reports
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Feb. 2019 C.A.R. Housing Affordability Rpt.
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Fun Facts Daylight Saving Time
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WINTER DRIVING TIPS Calendar and Events
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Dream snow and ski conditions are here! Visit the area soon to enjoy your favorite snow sport and to buy that perfect mountain home! Sierra Sun Newspaper Feb. 16, 2019 The latest storm to hit the Truckee-Tahoe area dropped another 30 inches of snow at Squaw Valley's upper mountain, breaking the record at the resort for most snowfall in February. This month, Squaw Valley has been hit with 205 inches of snow at its upper mountain and more is currently coming down. The previous record was set in February 2017 when Squaw received 196 inches of snow. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has also received more than 462 inches of total snow at Squaw this season, according to the resort, which is 171% of its average snowfall for this date, and already more than the season average of 450 inches at the mountain. "We're about halfway through the season and already past our average," said Liesl Hepburn, public relations director for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. "Based on that, we're projecting a long spring ski season."
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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 sales statistics presented are for sales by price range and the % of sales represented in each price range. Additionally, in the right hand table columns, please see the number of currently active listings within the price ranges and the months of inventory they represent. The sales reported are for Single Family Residential and Condo/Townhouse sales in each of the 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 February 10, 2019
Truckee Inclusive shows total market activity which includes sub-markets of Tahoe Donner, Donner Summit and the Golf Course Communities. Specific details of those sub-markets are shown separately on the next page.
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For release: LOS ANGELES (Feb. 12) – Lower seasonal home prices allowed more Californians to afford a home purchase in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the previous quarter, but higher interest rates pushed affordability lower compared to the previous year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REAL TORS ® (C.A.R.) said today. The percentage of home buyers who could afford to purchase a median-priced, existing single-family home in California in fourth-quarter 2018 edged up to 28 percent from 27 percent in the third quarter of 2018 but was down from 29 percent in the fourth quarter a year ago, according to C.A.R.’s Traditional Housing Affordability Index (HAI). The index has been below 30 percent for six of the past eight quarters. California’s housing affordability index hit a peak of 56 percent in the first quarter of 2012. C.A.R.’s HAI measures the percentage of all households that can afford to purchase a median-priced, single-family home in California. C.A.R. also reports affordability indices for regions and select counties within the state. The index is considered the most fundamental measure of housing well-being for home buyers in the state. A minimum annual income of $122,340 was needed to qualify for the purchase of a $564,270 statewide medianpriced, existing single-family home in the fourth quarter of 2018. The monthly payment, including taxes and insurance on a 30-year, fixed-rate loan, would be $3,060, assuming a 20 percent down payment and an effective composite interest rate of 4.95 percent. The effective composite interest rate was 4.77 percent in third-quarter 2018 and 4.17 percent in fourth-quarter 2017. Housing affordability for condominiums and townhomes also edged up in fourth-quarter 2018 compared to the previous quarter with 37 percent of California households earning the minimum income to qualify for the purchase of a $460,000 median-priced condominium/townhome, up from 36 percent in the third quarter. An annual income of $99,730 was required to make monthly payments of $2,490. Thirty-eight percent of households could afford to buy a condominium/townhome a year ago. Compared with California, more than half of the nation’s households (54 percent) could afford to purchase a $257,600 median-priced home, which required a minimum annual income of $55,850 to make monthly payments of $1,400. Key points from the fourth-quarter 2018 Housing Affordability report include: Housing affordability improved from fourth-quarter 2017 in 10 tracked counties and declined in 30 counties. Affordability in eight counties remained flat. In the San Francisco Bay Area, affordability improved from a year ago in Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, while Contra Costa and Solano counties saw a decline in housing affordability. Affordability held steady from a year ago in Alameda, Napa and Sonoma counties. All but one county in the Southern California region posted a decrease in affordability compared to a year ago. Affordability declined in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Only Ventura County recorded an improvement. In the Central Valley Region, affordability held even only in two counties — Fresno and Stanislaus — while it fell from fourth-quarter 2017 in Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, Placer, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin and Tulare counties. In the Central Coast region, affordability dropped from a year ago in San Luis Obispo and Santa Cruz but was unchanged in Monterey County. Housing affordability in Santa Barbara County jumped from 18 percent in fourthquarter 2017 to 32 percent in fourth-quarter 2018, primarily due to a sharp drop in the median home price, which fell from $710,000 in fourth-quarter 2017 to $514,950 in fourth-quarter 2018. During the fourth quarter of 2018, the most affordable counties in California were Lassen (66 percent), Kern (53 percent) and Kings and Siskiyou (both at 50 percent). The minimum annual income needed to qualify for a home in these counties was $52,030 or less. Mono (12 percent), Santa Cruz (12 percent), San Mateo (15 percent), San Francisco (15 percent) and Santa Clara (18 percent) counties were the least affordable areas in the state. San Francisco and San Mateo counties had the highest minimum qualifying incomes in the state. An annual income of $326,290 was needed to purchase a home in San Francisco County, and an annual income of $329,300 was required in San Mateo County.
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Fear and Loathing in Online Lending As technology is changing and transforming, we too, need to be evolving. According to the book The Trust Economy by Philipp Kristian Diekhöner: “Trusted digital technology platforms are powering the new economy. Technology is rewiring our notions of trust, and the effect is nothing short of a revolution. Nowadays, it is normal for us to meet a partner online, stay in a stranger’s house or hitch ride with the next best person. Welcome to The Trust Economy.” Technology without trust is worthless, trust without technology is tedious. The “cons” of online mortgage lenders: More often than not when you are calling an online mortgage lender, you are directed to their call center. You may not know this, but most call center employees are very green and new to the the industry. Their #1 goal is to covert. Most likely you are not talking to someone with years of experience, nationally licensed or trusted and respected in the local community. Furthermore, just because they are an online lender does not mean they will have lower rates, in fact, their rates usually include hidden fees. At Guild Mortgage. we are committed to being high tech, high touch. We are providing digital trust through 3 key components: data, service and security. For a local lender you can trust please give us a call. We are happy to answer any and all lending questions you may have. The Trust Economy = The Happy Economy
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Daylight Saving time starts March 10th. Clocks move ahead 1 hour! 7 FUN FACTS ABOUT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 1. It’s “daylight saving time,” not “daylight savings time.” Many people render the term’s second word in its plural form. However, since the word “saving” acts as part of an adjective rather than a verb, the singular is grammatically correct. 2. Though in favor of maximizing daylight waking hours, Benjamin Franklin did not originate the idea of moving clocks forward. By the time he was a 78-year-old American envoy in Paris in 1784, the man who espoused the virtues of “early to bed and early to rise” was not practicing what he preached. After being unpleasantly stirred from sleep at 6 a.m. by the summer sun, the founding father penned a satirical essay in which he calculated that Parisians, simply by waking up at dawn, could save the modern-day equivalent of $200 million through “the economy of using sunshine instead of candles.” As a result of this essay, Franklin is often erroneously given the honor of “inventing” daylight saving time, but he only proposed a change in sleep schedules—not the time itself. 3. Germany was the first country to enact daylight saving time. On April 30, 1916, Germany embraced daylight saving time to conserve electricity. Weeks later, the United Kingdom followed suit and introduced “summer time.” 4. Daylight saving time in the United States was not intended to benefit farmers, as many people think. Contrary to popular belief, American farmers did not lobby for daylight saving to have more time to work in the fields; in fact, the agriculture industry was deeply opposed to the time switch when it was first implemented on March 31, 1918, as a wartime measure. The sun, not the clock, dictated farmers’ schedules, so daylight saving was very disruptive. Farmers had to wait an extra hour for dew to evaporate to harvest hay, hired hands worked less since they still left at the same time for dinner and cows weren’t ready to be milked an hour earlier to meet shipping schedules. Agrarian interests led the fight for the 1919 repeal of national daylight saving time, which passed after Congress voted to override President Woodrow Wilson’s veto. Rather than rural interests, it has been urban entities such as retail outlets and recreational businesses that have championed daylight saving over the decades.
shift their clocks. National daylight saving time returned during World War II, but after its repeal three weeks after war’s end the confusing hodgepodge resumed. States and localities could start and end daylight saving whenever they pleased, a system that Time magazine (an aptly named source) described in 1963 as “a chaos of clocks.” In 1965 there were 23 different pairs of start and end dates in Iowa alone, and St. Paul, Minnesota, even began daylight saving two weeks before its twin city, Minneapolis. Passengers on a 35-mile bus ride from Steubenville, Ohio, to Moundsville, West Virginia, passed through seven time changes. Order finally came in 1966 with the enactment of the Uniform Time Act, which standardized daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, although states had the option of remaining on standard time year-round. 6. Not everyone in the United States springs forward and falls back. Hawaii and Arizona—with the exception of the state’s Navajo Nation—do not observe daylight saving time, and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands also remain on standard time year-round. Some Amish communities also choose not to participate in daylight saving time. (Around the world, only about one-quarter of the world’s population, in approximately 70 countries, observe daylight saving. Since their daylight hours don’t vary much from season to season, countries closer to the equator have little need to deviate from standard time.) 7. Evidence does not conclusively point to energy conservation as a result of daylight saving. A U.S. Department of Transportation study in the 1970s concluded that total electricity savings associated with daylight saving time amounted to about 1 percent in the spring and fall months. As air conditioning has become more widespread, however, more recent studies have found that cost savings on lighting are more than offset by greater cooling expenses. University of California Santa Barbara economists calculated that Indiana’s move to statewide daylight saving time in 2006 led to a 1-percent rise in residential electricity use through additional demand for air conditioning on summer evenings and heating in early spring and late fall mornings. Some also argue that increased recreational activity during daylight saving results in greater gasoline consumption.
5. For decades, daylight saving in the United States was a confounding patchwork of local practices. After the national repeal in 1919, some states and cities, including New York City and Chicago, continued to
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Winter Driving Tips Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for travelers. Winter storms, bad weather and sloppy road conditions are a factor in nearly half a million crashes and more than 2,000 road deaths every winter, according to research by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Drivers should know the safety rules for dealing with winter road emergencies. AAA urges drivers to be cautious while driving in adverse weather. Cold Weather Driving Tips • Keep a bundle of cold-weather gear in your car, such as extra food and water, warm clothing, a flashlight, a glass scraper, blankets, medications, and more. • Make certain your tires are properly inflated and have plenty of tread. • Keep at least half a tank of fuel in your vehicle at all times. • Never warm up a vehicle in an enclosed area, such as a garage. • Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as on ice and snow. Tips for Driving in the Snow Drive slowly. Always adjust your speed down to account for lower traction when driving on snow or ice. Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Apply the gas slowly to regain traction and avoid skids. Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight. Remember: It takes longer to slow down on icy roads. Increase your following distance to five to six seconds. This increased margin of safety will provide the longer distance needed if you have to stop. Know your brakes. Whether you have antilock brakes or not, keep the heel of your foot on the floor and use the ball of your foot to apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Don’t stop if you can avoid it. There’s a big difference in the amount of inertia it takes to start moving from a full stop versus how much it takes to get moving while still rolling. If you can slow down enough to keep rolling until a traffic light changes, do it.
Don’t power up hills. Applying extra gas on snow-covered roads will just make your wheels spin. Try to get a little inertia going before you reach the hill and let that inertia carry you to the top. As you reach the crest of the hill, reduce your speed and proceed downhill slowly. Don’t stop going up a hill. There’s nothing worse than trying to get moving up a hill on an icy road. Get some inertia going on a flat roadway before you take on the hill. Tips for Long-Distance Winter Trips Be Prepared: Have your vehicle checked by a AAA Approved Auto Repair facility before hitting the road. Check the Weather: Check the weather along your route and when possible, delay your trip if bad weather is expected. Stay Connected: Before hitting the road, notify others and let them know your route, destination and estimated time of arrival. If you get stuck in the snow: Stay with your vehicle: Your vehicle provides temporary shelter and makes it easier for rescuers to locate you. Do not try to walk in a severe storm. It is easy to lose sight of your vehicle in blowing snow and become lost. Don’t over exert yourself: When digging out your vehicle, listen to your body and stop if you become tired. Be Visible: Tie a brightly colored cloth to the antenna of your vehicle or place a cloth at the top of a rolled up window to signal distress. At night, keep the dome light on if possible. It only uses a small amount of electricity and will make it easier for rescuers to find you. Clear the Exhaust Pipe: Make sure the exhaust pipe is not clogged with snow, ice or mud. A blocked exhaust pipe can cause deadly carbon monoxide gas to leak into the passenger compartment of the vehicle while the engine is running. Stay Warm: Use whatever is available to insulate your body from the cold. This could include floor mats, newspapers or paper maps. Pre-pack blankets and heavy clothing to use in case of an emergency. Conserve Fuel: If possible, only run the engine and heater long enough to remove the chill. This will help to conserve fuel.
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Even the slightest bit of ice on the roads can make for treacherous driving conditions. It's always best to avoid the roads in these conditions, but here are five tips to keep you safe on the road if you need to go out for that bread and milk during this weekend's winter weather.
Be prepared: Clear ice and snow off the car before you start driving. Snow left on top of the car can slide off and obstruct your vision and that of those around you. Stock the car with blankets, food and water. Don't forget your phone.
Charging your phone: Yes, the car is a great place to charge your phone if there's a power outage in your home. But when doing so, don't run your car in a closed garage, and make sure your tailpipe is clear of any snow or ice to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
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How to take a hill: Get some momentum before you start up a hill, and let it carry you to the top. Avoid hitting the gas pedal on the way up because it can cause your wheels to spin. Once you're at the top, reduce your speed and descend slowly.
Skid recovery: If your car starts to skid, steer it in the direction you want the car to go. Avoid slamming or pumping the brake pedal.
Getting stuck: Stay with the vehicle and don't walk outside in severe weather. Keep the dome light on, because it uses a small amount of electricity and attach brightly colored cloth to the window. Conserve gas by turning the engine on only periodically to warm the car. Again, make sure the tailpipe is clear of snow.
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SOUP! Fundraiser
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Kings Beach Snowfest Parade
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Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
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ANNUAL TRUCKEE CRAB FEED DINNER Winter Fireworks Squaw
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The name of March comes from Martius, the first month of the earliest Roman Calendar. It was named after Mars, the Roman god of war, and an ancestor of the Roman people through his sons Romulus and Remus. Martius remained the first month of the Roman calendar year perhaps as late as 153 BC, and several religious observa0nces in the first half of the month were originally New Year’s celebrations. March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length of 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of Spring occurs on the first day of March. The March equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, where September is the seasonal equivalent of the Northern Hemisphere's March.
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MARCH 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.
Date and Events Starting February 28th Every Thursday and Monday through April 21st
Where Held
Time
Contact Info.
Details
www.squawalpine.com
Race against friends, family and other skiers on our NASTAR race course located at the top of Shirley Lake Express on Ramp Run. Participants will compete within their age and gender to win platinum, gold, silver and bronze medals. Racers that are top-ranked in their group can qualify to compete in our 2019 Liberty Mutual Insurance NASTAR National Championships April 3- 7, 2019 here at Squaw Valley.
Squaw Valley at top of Shirley Lake
10:00 am to 2:45 pm
The Village at Northstar
5:00 pm 8:00 pm
Squaw Valley KT Deck
5:30 pm 6:00 pm
Join us for a winter fireworks celebration at Squaw Valley! Every Saturday through March 30th we'll be lighting the night air with a special fireworks show on the KT Base Bar. Shows start at 5:30pm at KT Deck All fireworks shows are weather and conditions permitting
10065 Donner Pass Road Truckee
6:15 pm 9:30 pm
Prizes! Prizes! and more Prizes! Truckee Downtown Merchant Association invites you to Downtown Truckee Cocktail Bingo! It's a bi-annual tradition of fun, laughter and play. Spend a fall night among friends playing 8 games of BINGO! Drinks from our no host bar and plenty of cheer! A small assortment of snacks provided. Don't wait to the last minute...this event ALWAYS sells out! Doors Open @ 6:15! ADMISSION: $30 Per Person: Includes 3 cards OR Red Light Special: $300 includes: Table of 10 players- Includes 3 cards per player, reserved table seating (personal or business name on table), PLUS 3 bonus cards! Proceeds of this event support TDMA's Year-Round and Holiday lighting of Historic Downtown Truckee
Truckee River Winery 11467 Brockway Rd Truckee
12:00 pm 7:00 pm
Downtown Kings Beach along Hwy 28 between Secline St. and Coon St.
11:30 am 12:30 pm
NASTAR RACES March 1st
1-800-GO-NORTH
FRIDAY FUN NIGHTS
March 2nd Every Sat. through March 30th WINTER FIREWORKS
March 2nd DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE COCKTAIL BINGO
March 6th 8th Annual Wine N’ Ice Carving Competition March 9th KINGS BEACH SNOWFEST PARADE
Truckee River Winery (530) 587-4626
Fridays are for families, friends, and fun at Northstar California! Kick off your weekend with Friday Fun Nights in The Village at Northstar. Join us for disco lights, DJ's, face painting an more. Enjoy cocktail service in our cabanas or build your own hot chocolate on the Overlook Bar's new hot chocolate bar!
See separate flyer provided FUNDRAISING EVENT
Enjoy a “big time, small town” parade including one-of-a-kind floats, live music, community spirit and more throughout downtown Kings Beach. The annual Kings Beach Snowfest Parade features live music, floats, costumes, candy, and more on March 9, 2019 from 11:30am-12:30pm. The North Tahoe Business Association hosts the fun-filled parade featuring entries from over 30 local community organizations and businesses. The parade brings smiles and joy as it travels east on Highway 28 along the beautiful north shore of Lake Tahoe. Spectators are encouraged to spend the day in Kings Beach for Snowfest activities and events, plus Get S’more Saturdays beginning at 3pm! For more information visit www.NorthTahoeBusiness.org
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MARCH 2019 MARKET NEWSLETTER Truckee, Tahoe Donner, Alpine/Squaw, Donner Summit, Golf Course Communities, North and West Lake Tahoe, CA.
Date and Events March 14th
Where Held
Time
Contact Info.
Details
Kimberly Whitingon (530) 550-8034
Soup! (There it is) is a soup night fundraiser for Choices Person Centered Services. Choices is a local nonprofit supporting adults with developmental disabilities. We provide specialized programs to promote independence, personal development, self-sufficiency and respect for the people we serve. If you would like to support your special needs community by attending Soup! (There it is), you may purchase tickets online at Eventbrite, Early Bird tickets are $30 or tickets will also be available at the door for $35. Your entry fee will include a handcrafted ceramic bowl (made by those we serve), a variety of soups, bread, light refreshments and desert. We will also be serving beer and wine for an additional charge. Live music will be provided by Lake Tahoe’s one and only, Joaquin Fioresi.
KITCHEN COLLAB 11357 DEERFIELD DRIVE, UNIT C, TRUCKEE
5:30 pm 8:00 pm
Sugar Pine Point State Park 7595 Hwy 89, Tahoma Lake Tahoe
6:30 pm 9:30 pm
Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area 11603 Snowpeak Way
12:00 pm 2:00 pm
March 23rd ROTARY ANNUAL CRAB FEED DINNER
Truckee Community Recreation
Starts 5:00 pm
Steve Randal (530) 550-4443
See separate flyer provided COMMUNMITY FUNDRAISING EVENT
March 30th and 31st
Nightingale Concert Hall at UNR, Reno
March 30th at 7:30 pm
please call us (775) 3489413 or visit our website www.renochamber orchestra.org
As the grand finale to the season, Robert Franz, Associate Conductor of the Houston Symphony, Music Director of the Windsor Symphony, and longtime Music Director of the Boise Philharmonic, leads music by Ravel and Brahms. Nevada Chamber Music Festival favorite, pianist Steven Vanhauwaert, makes his first appearance with the Orchestra in Franck’s Symphonic Variations, and joins forces with the University of Nevada, Reno Symphonic Choir and Chamber Singers in Beethoven’s great Choral Fantasy. TICKETS: $30-55 Full Time Students with ID: $5 For tickets or more information
www. plumasskiclub.org
Cost: Free or pay to race The public is invited to spectate and participate in this family style entertainment. Sponsored by Plumas Ski Club. This is the 3rd and final WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP race in the series. This traditional event has been on-going for over 51 years.
SOUP! (There it is) COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER
MARCH 16TH FULL MOON SNOWSHOE TOUR
March 17th TAHOE DONNER FAMILY CHALLENGE
RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
March 17th Finals LONG BOARDS RACING SERIES
March 31st at 2:00 pm
Plumas Eureka State Park 310 Johnsville Road, Blairsden
10:00 am
(530) 525-9528
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/. The Family Challenge is a matched time competition raced by family teams at Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort. It is a Giant Slalom race, but the time that counts is the difference between first and second runs. The team component is a combined best difference from a child in a family with the best difference from an adult in the family. The winning team gets their name engraved on the trophy in the ski lodge. All children who complete their two runs will earn a medal, and there are other prizes as well. This race event starts at 12PM and is free.
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Wine N Ice 9th Annual-dedicated to Chris Banovich
Christopher George Banovich August 20, 1968 ~ November 24, 2017 Resident of Truckee, CA Chris passed away on Nov. 24th,2017 after a 6 mo. battle with pancreatic cancer. Chris graduated from CV High in 1986 and went on to the SF Culinary Academy to start his career as a chef. Chris was a talented chef & ice carver, an outdoorsman, family man, eagle scout and good friend to all who knew him.
2019 Wine N Ice! Truckee River Winery is hosting its 9th annual Ice Carving Competition, dedicated to Chris Banovich, as part of SnowFest fun! Come to Truckee's local winery and watch talented local professionals transform large blocks of ice into works of art while listening to the amazing stylings of DJ Chango and enjoy some winter fun. Food on site provided by Mountain Valley Meats with proceeds benefiting Truckee River Watershed Council, a local nonprofit dedicated to maintaining and restoring our watershed. All ages welcome! $10 Cover (includes souvenir wine glass, mardi gras beads, as well as a donation). Competitors will be given the chance to sculpt 300lb blocks of ice into gorgeous, alluring and awe inspiring sculptures. Truckee River Winery would like to offer 10 people the chance to participate in this contest. The top 3 contestants will win an assortment of amazing prizes, the winner will receive a trophy, prizes and a vertical of wine! Registration is $50.00 and these proceeds will go to the Banovich Memorial Fund! The main attraction will be the competitors, but guests will also be encouraged to enjoy a glass of wine, special treats from various local eateries, local DJ and many fun outdoor winter games. We hope you will help us make this event spectacular and bring SnowFest! guests to Truckee! When: Wednesday March 6th, 2019 Time: 12:00p-7:00p Where: Truckee River Winery Tasting Room 11467 Brockway Road Truckee CA 96161 Contact us at (530) 587-4626 if you have any questions
Last Year's Wine n Ice Top Contestants!
GRAND PRIZE WINNER Nicholas Hernandez
SECOND PLACE Willy Carol
THIRD PLACE Brodie Faulkner and Chris Bradbury
The Dickson Truckee Team 11836 Donner Pass Road | Truckee, CA 96161 | 800.541.4440
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Rotary Club of Truckee
Rotary Crab & Pasta Feed
Event Description: Each year the Rotary Club of Truckee selects a local nonprofit group to benefit from the silent auction at the annual Crab and Pasta Feed. This year, all silent and live auction proceeds benefit the Project Graduation Safe and Sober Grad Night. When is the event?: Saturday, March 23, 2019 - 5:00 pm Where is the event? Truckee Community Recreation Center 8924 Donner Pass Rd. Truckee, CA Tickets: $50 Adults $25 Kids (15 and younger) Buy Tickets from Steve Randal (530) 550-4443, or by contacting Project Graduation, Safe and Sober Grad Night representative Jody Poe (530) 559-1425 Time: Bar Opens at 5:00
Dinner 6:00-7:00pm
Auction 7:00pm
See more information and events from Rotary Club of Truckee
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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
Where Held
Time
Cost Contact Info.
Details
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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