INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Louis Ward/Karli Epstein
INCLINE JUSTICE COURT: The Honorable Judge Alan Tiras
INCLINE VILLAGE REALTORS: Laura Vitencz
NLTFPD: Ryan Sommers/Tia Rancourt
PARASOL TAHOE: Laura Roche/Claudia Andersen
UNR AT LAKE TAHOE: Doug Boyle
TAHOE PROSPERITY CENTER: Heidi Hill-Drum
TRAVEL NORTH TAHOE NEVADA: Andy Chapman
WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER: Alexis Hill
WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE: Sheriff Darin Balaam
CONTRIBUTORS
Richard Miner
Kayla Anderson
Mary Danahey
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Welcome to the holiday issue of LIVE. WORK. PLAY! It celebrates the season and highlights the mission of IVCBA to “Build cohesiveness for the sustainability of Incline Village and Crystal Bay.” Most of our efforts fall under beautification and civic engagement. Here’s what you will find in this issue….and throughout our community.
NORTHERN LIGHTS TAHOE
The name evokes the light show in the sky that some of us saw here in Tahoe recently. It also describes the beautification of Incline Village through holiday lighting that you see along Tahoe Boulevard and at the entrance to Incline coming from Crystal Bay. The community tree is located on the campus of UNR at Lake Tahoe and can be seen from Incline Way at night.
We kick off the holiday season with Candy Cane Village, which includes a stroll along Candy Cane Lane through the woods from IVGID to Patterson Hall to view the lighted community tree. Find all of the events in the centerfold of the magazine!
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Service clubs and faith-based organizations connect our residents in meaningful ways. Read about the Rotary clubs and two of our many churches and synagogues. Some of the work they do helps the underprivileged face the high cost of housing and other daily living expenses. Read about IVCBA’s Housing Committee to learn more about what is being done in Washoe Tahoe and around the Lake.
JINGLE AND MINGLE
How can you do your part during this holiday season? Give to your favorite charities, attend local events, and SHOP LOCAL! Our retailers count on yearround support from you. So don’t just order online; get out there and “jingle and mingle” at the festive shops welcoming you in. December 14 is the designated “Shop the Village” day, with many retailers offering special things for you to “sip and eat while you shop.”
IVCBA SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
IVCBA.org is the community website where you will find the community calendar, organization directory, and links to our original news sources. We organize and promote all of the holiday events on the Northern Lights Tahoe page. The Weekly SnapShot also fills you in on all the latest happenings electronically.
Linda Offerdahl
NATURAL Grocers
By: Kayla Anderson
The new Natural Grocers on 873 Tahoe Boulevard is now open, providing residents and visitors with another way to get fresh, healthy food.
There are only three other Natural Grocers in the state (one in Reno and two in the Las Vegas/Henderson area), making this Incline Village location its fourth Nevada store.
“This has been a long time coming, two years in the making,” says Natural Grocers Store Manager Daniel Wescott. “What sets Natural Grocers apart is that the produce section is 100 percent organic, no exceptions. The produce doesn’t last as long because of that but keeping it local and organic is important to the owners,” he adds. He believes that having a Natural Grocers in Incline is a good fit because the demographic of people who live here tend to have healthy and active lifestyles.
Over in the produce section in front of large aloe vera leaves, Wescott shares that every weekend the store hosts a “Sample Saturday” event, where people are encouraged to come in and try new products-- or industry favorites that management chooses. “For an hour or so we pick out what we want to sample, and learning what folks want,” Wescott says. “We can special order produce and encourage you to speak up if you don’t see something you want; we always do our best to find it and get it in.”
A big thing for Natural Grocers is that it has its own bulk packaging program, too. There is a whole refrigerated aisle of bulk flour, snacks, dried fruit, nuts, and more that is labeled non-GMO or organic, and free of harmful BPA or phthalates in its packaging.
“We have an entire list of ingredients we will not carry and have a rigorous inspection process,” Wescott says, something Natural Grocers has been doing since 1955.
According to its website, Natural Grocers is highly concerned with the way products “are grown, produced and processed, what they contain, how they are packaged and what is added to them. [It] has a fundamental impact on our health and the wellbeing of our communities.”
“I remember hearing a story of a product that was pulled off the shelf because it had an ingredient that didn’t pass inspection, and it was a bestseller. I think that shows a true commitment to its mission,” Wescott says.
Standing in the bulk packaging aisle, I ask him what his favorite food is.
“I love the sriracha cashews, and these carob energy chews,” he says, pointing to a 12-oz. bag of them was priced at $5.99,
and four good-sized chunks are only 150 calories. (After our meeting, I went back and bought a bag… that paired with a can of High Brew Mocha made me feel clean, light, and ready to charge up the Flume Trail).
“Recreation is big here, people are into hiking, biking, skiing…so these kinds of foods are perfect for taking into the outdoors,” Wescott confirms.
Across from the bulk food section, all its meat is displayed and labeled on a bronze, silver, and gold scale, indicating levels of how poultry, fish, and beef is farmed and raised.
Another one of his favorite products are the Mulay’s Italian meatballs. “This is a woman-owned company, and they stand up to their quality. My kids love these, and they have no sugar.”
Going down the aisles, Wescott points out body care products made with clean, high-quality ingredients (“setting the soap bar high,” it says) and its own line of packaged organic spices. On the other end of the store, Natural Grocers has more than 7,000 SKU’s in supplements as well as its own nutritional coach who does one-on-one consulting to help people with their dietary needs.
“We’re here for the community and have someone here to talk to about your health issues,” Wescott says.
Natural Grocers has a wide range of products at an affordable price, and you probably won’t have to spend as much time as you do at other stores scouring labels.
“Come in and check us out, ask questions. We really want people to talk to us. Food is an intimate thing, and it’s all individual. We want to provide something for everyone.”
What It’s
Like to Work There
“I’ve been in retail half my life,” Wescott says (he’s 36 and got his first job at a store when he was 16). “Natural Grocers is very pro crew…we’re all encouraged to try the things here.” Employees get instore credit for every hour worked and a straight ten percent discount on anything in the store, on top of all other benefits.
Natural Grocers also has an {N}power Rewards program for regular shoppers to get discounts, earn rewards, and receive surprise offers.
Dr. Kyle Swanson is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist who sees patients at the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe, as well as Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Stateline and Carson City. Visit BartonHealth.org to learn more or call 530.543.5554.
With ski season on the horizon, now is a great time to get ready for the slopes this winter.
As an orthopedic surgeon, I see many skiing and snowboarding related injuries. Consider the following tips to avoid preventable injuries and actively prepare for the season:
Equipment Assessment
• Start with an equipment check. For skiers, one major cause of knee injuries is improper binding settings. If the binding is too tight, the boot does not disengage from the ski and can torque the knee. Have a professional who understands different bindings adjust the setting. Settings are based on each skier’s level, height and weight, and type of skiing.
• Tune the skis or snowboard. Sharpen the edges and wax the bottoms for appropriate snow conditions.
• Wear protective equipment. Inspect the helmet for cracks or defects that make the helmet ineffective in preventing head injuries and, if necessary, replace it. Wrist guards for snowboarders decrease wrist injuries and should be considered, especially for beginners. Also, wear weather-appropriate clothing for the mountain’s conditions.
Strengthening Exercises
Both skiing and snowboarding require strength and endurance. The muscles in the legs, hips and core take the most impact.
Strengthen these areas six to eight weeks before the season starts to decrease injuries later. Skiers and snowboarders at any level should try these simple exercises:
• Band walks. Target the gluteus medius, the stabilizing muscle between the hip and top of the pelvis. Allow 15 feet of space. Wrap a workout band around the ankles. Stay low in a squat and take a large sideway step followed by a half step with the other foot. Repeat 20 sideway steps to the left for 15 feet then repeat to the right. Complete two sets in each direction.
• Weighted Single Leg Box Squats. This comprehensive exercise uses the glutes, quads, hamstrings, calves and core. Squat on one leg, as the other extends out, to a box or chair.
Throughout, keep the knee facing forward, the chest out and the chin up. Focus on pushing through the heel. Start with two sets of 10 repetitions on each leg.
• Wall Sits. Help the quads, glutes and core. Rest your back against a wall and flex knees about 60 degrees. Tighten the abdominal muscles and quads. Goal is to hold position for 60 seconds. Start with three sets of 60 seconds each.
Two E’s to Success
Perform these exercises at least two times a week for six weeks in preparation for the slopes. I recommend incorporating them into a regular workout routine. Let’s hope for snow and work to keep an injury-free ski season.
Incline Middle School Joins Prestigious STEM Leaders Academy
Incline Middle School (IMS) is thrilled to have been selected for the prestigious STEM Leaders Academy by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation, and Technology (OSIT). This exciting invitation follows IMS’s success in earning recognition as a Nevada STEM Designated School, a title reserved for schools that stand out in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
The year-long STEM Leaders Academy is designed to elevate STEM education across Nevada, providing schools with support, resources, and professional development to become statewide leaders in STEM teaching. Lis Dziminski, STEM Program Manager at OSIT, explained that during the academy, schools develop customized long-term strategic plans to solidify STEM education, broaden student access to STEM opportunities, boost student engagement, and enhance teacher expertise. IMS’s participation puts it on the path to become a MODEL school in the Governor’s STEM School Designation, an honor that showcases schools preparing students for future careers in STEM.
The IMS team includes four teachers from key subject areas— Math, Science, English Language Arts/Social Studies, and Special Education—alongside Principal Dan Lediard. Together, they’ll work with the Nevada STEM Framework to design a strategic
roadmap that embeds STEM principles into daily learning and makes STEM education accessible to all IMS students. As an added benefit, each team member will have the opportunity to earn a National Certificate for STEM Teaching from the National Institute for STEM Education, underscoring their commitment to exceptional STEM instruction.
Upon completing the program, IMS will be eligible to apply for a $25,000 grant from the Nevada Governor’s OSIT to bring their STEM vision to life. This funding would enable IMS to launch programs that teach real-world problem-solving, increase student engagement, build community partnerships, and connect STEM learning to college and career opportunities.
Incline Middle School’s participation in the STEM Leaders Academy is a huge leap forward, equipping students with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in STEM fields. This transformative experience will ensure that IMS students are ready for lifelong learning and thriving careers in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.
Learn more about the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology’s STEM Leaders Academy here.
https://osit.nv.gov/STEM/NV_STEM_Framework
INCLINE VILLAGE ROTARY CLUBSDOING GOOD THINGS AND CELEBRATING SUCCESSES
By: Kayla Anderson
Rotary is an international service organization with clubs around the world, and two of them are in Incline Village. The two clubs here on the East Shore have separate meeting times but work together, particularly on Rotary youth programs (this includes hosting an exchange student every year).
The clubs collaborate annually on a local service project that is partially funded by a Rotary district grant and to fund their service projects and high school scholarships, the two clubs each have popular fundraising events. The noon club sells rubber ducks in the summertime for a “duck drop” on Labor Day and the morning club alternates two popular fundraisers, the Battleborn Chili Cook-off and the Best Ball for a Cause golf tournament. Here is a snapshot of each of the clubs:
ROTARY CLUB OF INCLINE VILLAGE:
tahoerotary.org
On a Monday afternoon in mid-October, the Rotary Club of Incline Village (also referred to as the noon club) celebrated its 45th anniversary. There was a full house of past presidents, members, and supporters from other rotary clubs. Rotarians and Happy Tiers owners Jason and Andrea Jurss made a delicious chocolate and vanilla cake for the event (along with other local businesses that catered the lunch) and District 5190 Governor Dennis Geare gave a talk.
The meeting opened with a Thought of the Day, where members shared fortune cookie-like positivity with their fellow Rotarians such as “Happiness lies in the joy of giving.”
Current Co-President Judy Spees talked about how she went to an international Rotary convention in Singapore where she learned there are 1.2-1.3 million people in the philanthropic organization worldwide, following the motto “service above self.”
“[Rotaries] are the institutional glue that holds everything together,” District Governor Dennis Geare said. “We leave footprints in places we’ve never been,” he added, explaining some of its main causes are to eradicate polio, promote peace, support education, protect the environment, and provide clean water worldwide.
Geare said that everyone has their own reason for joining Rotary but saw that “The Rotarians that are energized the most seem to be the ones focused on local projects.” This past year, the noon club teamed up with the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline group to renovate the bus stops along Highway 28, and next spring they’ll be installing a Peace Pole in its Rotary Garden. Several Rotarians also board exchange students regularly.
“People always ask, ‘What can we do about bringing peace in the world?’ And the youth exchange program helps with that exchange of ideas and culture across continents,” Geare said.
“Your club has changed this community vitally,” Geare added, rattling off the club’s local initiatives and accomplishments over the past 45 years centered around youth activities, partnering with other nonprofit entities such as The Eddy Safe House, Tahoe Family Solutions, Northern Nevada Cancer Fund, Stuff the Bus program, and support for local businesses.
Geare also talks about the overwhelming support that Rotarians give each other, sharing a story about how fellow Rotarians stepped in and helped when his wife had to go to the hospital during the pandemic.
“It was the love and care of Rotarians that gave me additional time with my wife,” he said. “We say that Rotary changes lives, but it’s really Rotarians who change lives.”
ROTARY CLUB OF TAHOEINCLINE:
tahoeinclinerotary.org
While the Rotary Club of Incline Village is the original group that was formed 45 years ago in IV/CB, another Rotary was there were people who wanted to participate in Rotary but couldn’t meet at the Monday noon hour. Therefore, local educators and professionals split off from the main group and formed the Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline (also referred to as the morning club) that meets on Thursdays at 7am. The Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline has been around since 1997 and currently has around 70 members.
IVCBA Executive Director Linda Offerdahl has been in the club since 2015 when former club president Ginny Jones recruited her. Offerdahl says both clubs focus on obtaining grants, being involved in local community projects, and youth programs. Locally, the breakfast club also supports Tahoe Family Solutions, as well as the Pet Network and Sierra Community House.
Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline Member Bryan Foertsch served as co-president in 2023 with Mike McCallum. McCallum has been in the Incline club for 25 years (and a rotary in Santa Rosa before that) but Foertsch was soon promoted to co-president just a few months after joining.
“Past president is my favorite title,” Foertsch. He retired in 2020 and was trying to figure out what to do with the next stage of his life when he met McCallum through an Incline skiing group in February of 2022. They quickly became friends, and McCallum invited him to a meeting in April of that year where he “met a bunch of nice people,” he says. Foertsch was inducted into the group in August of 2022. A few months after that, a member called and “gave him a low level sales pitch” about why Foertsch should consider being co-president with McCallum for the following year.
In December, he was invited to the Wreaths Across America at the Lone Mountain Cemetery in Carson City and the event really moved him, giving him further inspiration to take on the copresident role in rotary. He and McCallum started mapping out their goals in January 2023, with one of the first goals being to have fun.
“It’s a very giving organization [rotary]. Our motto is, ‘service above self’; to be able to serve others is such a gift, and Mike and I had a blast doing it,” Foertsch says. He says that some of his favorite events from serving as co-president was hosting the “Best Ball for a Cause” golf tournament at the Mountain Course last year (“It was a wonderful event, I think 50-60 golfers came out,” Foertsch says) and decorating the bus stops in Incline Village.
“Mike called and said, ‘We’re ordered to be at the bus stops in five minutes.’ We met at the bus stop in front of Crosby’s and decorated it with garland,” Foertsch recalls. However, he noticed that all three of the bus stops along Highway 28 were in bad shape…one of them had graffiti on it and smelled bad. Therefore, he set a goal to totally recondition the stops (pressure wash and repaint them), which the rotary groups recently fully completed in September of 2024.
“We did that with members of the noon club, about 10 of us were out there. I’m really proud of that,” he says.
The club’s philanthropic reach goes far beyond Incline Village, though.
“Another goal of ours was to do something for people we didn’t know, something that would help improve the quality of their lives. We found a school in Bohol, Philippines with 330 students in it that had no access to fresh drinking water.” Therefore, after the international rotary convention in Singapore this past spring, they went to Bohol and started plans for building them a filtration system, installing septic tanks, and replacing toilets. They expect to complete the project next year.
“It was very enlightening to see,” Foertsch says. Now as Foertsch continues his service work, he reflects on being past president.
“We have 73 members, not everyone is here all year, but we have a very active group. Linda [Offerdahl] is an ace, and there are so many people who made our job [as presidents] so much easier. I got to know so many people, it’s a wonderful club. If you need a hand, you don’t ever have to ask twice.”
The morning club’s most recent fundraiser was The Battleborn Chili Cook-off held in October at The Chateau at Incline Village. Local restaurants cooked chili and attendees voted on their favorite recipes as the local band Jacked Up played. “This is a popular event that brings the community together for FUN and FUNDraising,” says Event Organizer Denise Menzies.
MILES & MAYRA HENDRICKSON
By: Kayla Anderson
Longtime Incline residents Miles and Mayra Hendrickson are passionate about the community, and this powerhouse couple shows it by regularly providing good food, good fun, and good spirits for any occasion.
It all started in the early 2000’s when Miles met Mayra as they were both attending Sierra Nevada College (now called UNR at Lake Tahoe).
“It was love at first sight,” Miles says. They started dating, graduated, and then eventually got married and bought Incline Spirits in 2014. Its previous owner, Will Brigham, originally opened the liquor store a few years’ prior.
“Our motto is that we’ve been keeping you in good spirits since 2008,” says Miles. They added a tasting bar in the back of the store and made it to be a bit warmer and more welcoming.
“Kind of like a Cheers-like atmosphere that specializes in craft spirits,” Miles adds.
Shortly after, the Hendricksons struck a deal with IVGID (Incline Village General Improvement District) to manage the Barefoot Bars at Incline beaches. Every summer, they organize and pay for 100 percent of the live music.
“It really brings the community together; it doesn’t matter their background. Even though the cost of having the music has been getting more expensive, every year we continue to do this for the community,” Mayra says.
The Hendricksons have continued to grow their food and drink portfolio, opening a private old-timey style speakeasy and small pizza/sandwich shop on that same strip. Then this past summer, they opened Incline Bak’d in the previous Mountain High deli location.
“That was our favorite place to eat. John and Ashley [Brimm] told us they were selling and since we were eating there every day, we thought, why not?” Mayra recalls. However, the costs of the high-end organic ingredients went up five times during the pandemic, and the Hendricksons didn’t feel right about charging so much for a sandwich. They spent the summer of 2023 consumed with the space, trying to keep up with the demand and give what people wanted. Eventually they concluded that the only way to make it work would be to reopen it as something new.
and more, and is open Wednesday-Saturday from 11am-5pm.
“We bake our own sourdough focaccia daily, and have a limited menu,” Miles says. “People who’ve tried it keep coming back.” His favorite thing to eat at Incline Bak’d is the roasted veggie sandwich while Mayra’s favorite is the turkey pesto avocado sandwich.
“I love people, craft beer, good food, and our community,” Mayra adds. “This is home, we’ve been here for over half our lives and we’re not going anywhere. We want to maintain what we have and look forward to having a work/life balance. Our daughter is eight now and she loves hiking and swimming in the lake. When we have free time—which is not very often—we like to be hiking some of the lesser-known spots or at the beach with our two Australian shepherds.”
For more information about Incline Spirits, visit https:// inclinespirits.com/.
For more information about Incline Bak’d, visit https:// inclinebaked.com/.
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Candy Cane Lane
Saturday, December 7 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Residents will meet at the IVGID Recreation Center and walk the Candy Cane Lane through the decorated woods to Candy Cane Village on UNR's Lake Tahoe Campus.
Jingle & Mingle
shop & stroll the village
Saturday, December 14 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Join your community for the Jingle & Mingle holiday event! Wander through Incline Village, to experience festive lights and decor, unique shops, and local vendors offering one-of-a-kind gifts. Enjoy warm drinks & delightful holiday treats as you explore charming shopping opportunities throughout the village.
Don’t miss out on a chance to shop local and spread holiday cheer! Visit IVCBA.org for participants and promotions.
Candy Cane Village
Saturday, December 7 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
At the end of Candy Cane Lane, you'll arrive at Candy Cane Village, a community event taking place at the UNR at Lake Tahoe campus. Prepare to be entertained and create unforgettable memories as Santa Claus and Mrs. Lollie Claus make a grand entrance in a fire engine, courtesy of the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. Local organizations and businesses will add to the festivities.
Festive Events Fe
Tahoe Film Fest
Celebrating environmental films, as well as American Independent Films, new films from Latin America, and award-winning music documentaries on screen at multiple venues. Visit www.tahoefilmfest.com
Brunch with Santa
Saturday, December 14
Raffles, treats, photos with Santa, and more. Tickets are available at TFS Thrift Store and The Potlatch.
Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 20
Performed by Tahoe Philharmonic Classical Orchestra, Chorus & Touring Artists at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Incline Village
The Village Church
As a member of ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, The Village Church runs a Christian preschool and a K-5 academy for families with kids ages 6 weeks to 5th grade; operates a thrift store at the corner of Mays and Southwood in Incline Village (with very friendly staff); and keeps a food box ministry available all year long with bankers boxes full of non-perishable food.
Some of its year-round support groups include a ministry to those who are grieving called Griefshare that meets Mondays at 5pm for 13 weeks a few times a year as well as Alcoholics
‘Tis the Season
By: Kayla Anderson
For many people, the holiday season means a time when we celebrate cultural traditions; reflect and set goals for the following year; tune into our religious beliefs; and help our fellow neighbors. Here are how two East Shore churches do all these things and bring support to the Incline Village community during the holidays and beyond:
Anonymous on Thursdays at 7pm. The Village Church also keeps a Care Chest, providing medical supplies and durable medical equipment like wheelchairs and walkers to the community and supports the Sierra Community House as well as Sierra Senior Services.
“During the holiday season we participate in the Winter, Warmth, and Wellness program, and continue to offer all our programs,” says Pastor Jeffrey Ogden.
736 McCourry Blvd., Incline Village www.thevillagechurchnv.org
Sunday Services at 8am and 10am
Cornerstone Community Church
The non-denominational Christian church found on the corner of Highway 28 and Country Club Boulevard hosts a variety of groups for all ages. It has a midweek kids afterschool program every Wednesday from 3:15-4:30pm, weekly men’s & women’s Bible study groups, and a group for moms of school-aged kids called Mama Bears (which meets from 10am-12pm and includes childcare).
It hosts a youth program every Sunday evening from 5:307:30pm for middle and high schoolers as well as its Sunday Worship Services every Sunday at 10am. As far as serving the community, Cornerstone works alongside and financially supports other nonprofits like Young Life, Foster the City, Real Choices Women’s Center, Reno/Sparks Gospel Mission, Awaken, Serve With These Hands, and Springs of Redemption Rehab Ranch.
Cornerstone keeps a benevolence ministry that helps people in need and it loves to support community activities like IVGID’s Trail of Treats [and Terror] and the Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration, putting on a special Veterans Recognition social prior to the Flag Retirement Ceremony in that same period.
As far as during the winter months, Cornerstone Senior Pastor Brandon McCaughey says, “Our church loves to support those in need during the holidays. Every Christmas season we identify those in our community who have had major difficulties (major illnesses, accidents, or significant hardships) and collect funds for the month of December, including at our Christmas Eve services, in order to bless them and help with whatever they have gone through this year. We have a prayer team that faithfully prays for those in our church and in our community and we also offer Biblical counseling for those in need of spiritual direction and wisdom.”
Cornerstone also hosts several events for families this Christmas season. A Night in Bethlehem is an interactive family Christmas event that will transport participants back to Bethlehem. On Friday, December 13th from 5:30-7:30pm, families will get to make take home projects from their carpentry booth, metal shop, painters square, and pottery shop. They will learn about the Christmas Story with a live interactive reading and get to taste foods from biblical times.
The church will also be hosting special Christmas Eve services at 4pm and 6pm on December 24th. Cornerstone will sing Christmas carols, hear a message of hope from the Bible, and close each service by lighting candles and singing worship to the Lord Jesus. All are welcome, but space is limited, so it’s best to go early. Overflow parking is available at the UNR Lake Tahoe campus kitty corner to the church.
Saint Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church
St. Francis Catholic Church in Incline Village was founded in 1965 with the original church built by parishioners. As of last school year, St. Clare’s Mountain Montessori Catholic School at St. Francis had 48 students, teaching preschool through high schoolers.
St. Francis supports the community in many ways-everything from offering its space for public concerts (such as Handel’s “Messiah” in December) to hosting Incline High School’s “We the People” program.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society also now has a chapter at St. Francis Church. It helps the broader community (without regard to race, sex, religion, etc.) in three ways: 1) Home visitation- Meeting with neighbors in need, Vincentians make holistic assessments of needs (physical and spiritual) and help directly (using funds donated by parishioners and members) with costs of rent, groceries, utilities, health care, transportation, etc.), or by referral to local agencies with the resources to address issues that the conference cannot; 2) Members of St. Vincent de Paul deliver bakery goods, deli foods, and vegetables to various locations in the North Shore year-round to those in need on a weekly basis; 3) St. Vincent de Paul sponsors special food distributions of meat, dairy, vegetables, and staples in partnership with Catholic Charities and from the conference’s own funds, in connection with the Winter Warmth and Wellness program in October and Toys for Tots in December.
In addition to the work of the St. Vincent de Paul group, St. Francis Church invites everyone in the community as well as visitors to any of these events and regular weekend Masses:
701 Mount Rose Hwy, Incline Village sftahoe.org
Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00pm (English); Sunday: 9:00am (English), 11:30am (Bilingual), 5:00pm (Spanish); Daily Mass: Tuesday - Friday at noon Sundays from 12:30pm - 2:00pm: Youth Group Meeting; Thursday, Dec. 9 & 16, 4:30pm-6:00pm: Holiday Grief Support Group; Thursday, Dec. 16, 6:00pm8:00pm: Twenty-Somethings Group; Sunday, November 17, time TBD: “Becoming Catholic” meetings begin; Thursday, Dec. 19, 10:00am, St. Clare’s Christmas Pageant: St Clare’s Tahoe - Christmas Program; Friday, Dec. 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Tahoe Philharmonic’s Classical Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel’s “Messiah”; Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 3:00pm4:00pm: Children’s Christmas Mass; Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 10:00pm- 11:00pm: Christmas Eve - Vigil Mass; Wednesday, December 25, 2024, 9:00pm - 10:00pm: Christmas Day Mass (English); Wednesday, December 25, 2024, 11:00am-noon: Christmas Day Mass (Bilingual).
St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church
St. Patrick’s hosts a number of community groups on its campus weekly, including the: Sierra Community House’s food distribution program, the Knitter’s Guild, the North Tahoe Community Choir, Cafe Conversacion (for English language learners), Alcoholics Anonymous, Girl Scouts, Military Officers of America, and more. It also takes up collections for local, national, and international relief organizations. In the fall, it collected in-kind donations for the Winter Warmth and Wellness event as well as financial donations for the Community Thanksgiving Celebration 2024 and hurricane relief efforts on the East Coast.
St. Patrick’s Christmas services will be on December 24th which includes a family-friendly pageant service at 5pm and a candlelight service at 9pm. Each year around Christmas it sends out a list of local organizations to its congregation with information about them, encouraging parishioners to donate to the organization with which they most resonate.
341 Village Blvd., Incline Village www.tahoeepiscopal.org
Sunday Services at 10am
North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation
The Tahoe Jewish Community, a partnership of North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation and Temple Bat Yam, supports the Jewish residents, visitors, and supporters of Jewish life in the Tahoe Basin and the Northern Sierra. Through North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation (NTHC), it hosts various groups of co-creators of community from a religious school to a B’nai Brith Youth Organization Tahoe Chapter and book club. Additionally, it holds ritual gatherings to mark Shabbat and holidays to enjoy meals together, connect, and support each other through life’s journey. In the coming months, it will be launching a Women’s Mussar (Jewish Soul Traits) Circle and parenting conversations to support parents in navigating the rise in antisemitism.
The “holidays” are a bit different for a Jewish community as the bulk of American society considers the winter season as “the holidays”. While Hannukah falls around this time, it is considered a minor holiday for NTHC. It strives to support the wider community by taking part in winter clothing drives, a food drive in advance of Thanksgiving, and volunteering through United for Action to be a source of advocacy to strengthen the community.
700 Latone Ave., Tahoe Vista www.tahoetemple.org
Here are other worship services available in Incline Village/Crystal Bay; visit their websites for more information:
New Life Church
918 Northwood Blvd., Incline Village www.newlifeincline.org
Sunday Services at 10am
Open Door Foursquare Church
754 Mays Blvd. Building 6 Stes. 12 & 7, Incline Village inclinevidanueva.org
Sunday Services at 10am, bilingual
Daisy Trails Forest Preschool
Parents night Out Every Friday 5:30 - 9:30 $60
*Please ask about Sibling and locals discount.
Drop-In Care Available full days, half days or hourly. Ages 0-8 Weekends Open Saturday and Sunday 9am-4pm for drop in care. Saturday Summer Camp Ages 2-8 Full Day (9am-4pm) $90 or Half Days (9am-12:30/12:30-4pm) $45
Photo–Ryan Salm
TERC’s State of the Lake and Seasonal Trends
By: Kayla Anderson
In August of 2024, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) released its annual State of the Lake report. Some of the key findings showed that the lake had some of the best clarity on record last winter, measuring down to 91.9 feet.
Lake Tahoe’s stellar winter 2023 clarity readings can be attributed to “deep mixing”, in which water from the bottom of the lake comes to the top. Big Blue loses heat when this happens, dropping the overall average temperature of the lake.
However, the best winter clarity readings came after one of Lake Tahoe’s worst summer readings, as sediment from snowmelt in the spring flowed into the lake. That, along with growing plants and algae, muddied it up. You could only see 53.5 feet down after that happened, making it the fifth-worst summer figure ever recorded.
“We work year-round, the monitoring never stops,” says Alexander Forrest, interim director of the UC Davis TERC. The crew regularly checks the weather station buoys and dives in drysuits, even in the chilly winter months.
“In winter there’s more sediment load, what is coming into the lake particularly on the West Shore and some into Incline. Tahoe gets the highest discharge in spring from snowmelt,” Forrest explains.
He pulled up a map that showed spikes during storms and rain/wet snow events, when divers are out sampling. March showed a really good reading, when the deepwater mixing happened.
“Once you reach spring, you’ll see the dynamics of the lake changing/particle loading comes down in a surge,” Forrest adds. “Winter is the time when the lake is less active, the phytoplankton don’t survive as well.”
Summer allows for a longer growing season for
phytoplankton, the good plants that use chlorophyll, provide oxygen, and rely on sunlight to survive. “We need a bit of that kind of algae for others to consume,” Forrest says. When there’s more phytoplankton, there’s more fish, more birds, it encourages biodiversity.
Forrest explains that the air temperatures in Tahoe affect the density of the water and how well it will overturn.
“What we’re seeing with climate change is less overturning events. We’ve had three overturns in the last six years but that’s not indicative of the average…we had a few years of drought before that,” Forrest says.
When asked what findings surprised him the most in the recent State of the Lake report, Forrest replies, “In the summary of lake measurements, we’re getting the worst values and the best values in the same year. It undermined what I thought about climate change. I call it ‘global weirding’ rather than ‘global warming’ because there are more extremes.
“In the 1960s-70s, researchers were concerned about nutrient loading, wastewater treatment, preventing things from getting into the lake. But now we have forest fires, atmospheric rivers, and invasive species that are affecting it,” he says.
Forrest says that while the data can sometimes be overwhelming, there is hope.
“This is a long term game. Even if we have a great [water clarity] number next year, you have to look at the trend. Our goal is to get a few good years in a row where we get optimal values. The optimist in me likes to hang on to the winter values but more recreational use in the summer always affects the lake. That’s why it’s critical to keep monitoring it.”
To access the latest TERC State of the Lake report, visit https://tahoe.ucdavis.edu/stateofthelake.
INCLINE VILLAGE CRYSTAL BAY EVENT AND FUNDRAISING CALENDAR
January 31
Ullr-Fest fundraiser for Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation
March 15
Incline Boosters Crab Feed
April 25
White Hot Party fundraiser for Tahoe Family Solutions
May 2-3
Incline Star Follies fundraiser for Incline schools and Incline Education Fund
May 17
Crystal Ball for Lake Tahoe School
May 31
Pet Network Humane Society Fur Ball
May/June
Wine on the Water fundraiser for Boys & Girls Club North Lake Tahoe
June 26
Golf Tournament fundraiser for Military Officers of America Association
HIGH SIERRA Restorative Health
By: Kayla Anderson
The warm natural atmosphere with soothing color tones, green thriving plants, and a trickling water fountain is a nice contrast to the stormy weather outside, as Emily Allina sits in a bright office waiting for her next appointment.
Allina moved to Incline Village in September of 2021 and started a mobile urgent care practice that November. In the early days of the pandemic, she went to Kings Beach to take an advanced wilderness life support class. A friend suggested that Allina should consider practicing medicine on the Nevada side of the lake because there was a need for her kind of specialized health services…especially during covid. (She still treats people dealing with long covid symptoms.)
“It was busy and a big focus for a while,” Allina says. She holds a master’s degree in nursing and has more than 23 years of experience working as a nurse practitioner, in settings such as the ER and critical care transport. When Allina moved here, she wanted to start her own business but didn’t want to take on too much overhead, so she offered mobile care mainly to suss out the need in the community and build up her clientele. Allina also wanted to get more into wellness offerings, and didn’t require a lot of equipment to provide her types of services. Her specialties include emergency medicine, urgent care, integrative & longevity medicine, and regenerative medicine.
In February of 2024, Allina opened a brick-and-mortar office on 923 Tahoe Boulevard, Ste. 100.
“It’s so nice to have a space for patients to come here,” Allina says about High Sierra Restorative Health, which also has lab services now.
When asked what the most popular service is, Allina says that a lot of people—both men and women—are seeking out hormone replacement therapy. Peptide therapies, hormone balancing, and regenerative therapies can help with weight loss, thyroid function, cortisone issues, brain health, restorative sleep, and more. There are also plenty of people who look for that episodic care-- like treating a UTI or ear infection—who would rather go to her than anyone else in town.
However, her favorite kind of patient/client is one who takes a proactive approach to their health.
“I like to focus on getting people healthy and then maintaining that longevity,” Allina says. “The earlier you start to investigate your baseline health and optimize it, the better chance you have to prevent chronic, more serious diseases in the future.” She explains that it helps to make sure that: 1) your gut health is good; and 2) your endocrine system/hormonal health is good.
“Those two systems are upstream of everything else,” she says. “It can seem overwhelming to tackle everything in your body at once, so focusing on those two systems are good to optimize first,” she says. Allina also enjoys practicing health and
wellness in Nevada, which is quite different from working in a general hospital ER.
“Here I get to establish a relationship with patients and get to follow through with them. ER is episodic, you treat patients for a specific thing and then they’re gone. You don’t get any kind of closure,” she adds.
“Here it’s a journey… I get to see if what I’m doing is working and it helps inform the practice,” Allina says. Plus, getting the opportunity to create a more personal relationship with people helps her tailor treatments to their individual needs.
“I really like the community, and all the patients are great. This really is a wonderful place to live, work, and play,” she says with a wink. “I love helping people who are invested in their health.”
If people are interested in her services but don’t know where to start, the High Sierra Restorative Health website is a good resource. Allina also offers free 20-minute discovery phone calls, available to book online.
“I want to continue to grow, offer cutting-edge treatments and maybe bring in another provider,” Allina says about her goals.
“Healthcare is a science and an art. We look at each person individually. We know scientifically what should work but the art is that there’s no one like you. So, you have to pivot, have to adapt sometimes to treatments because each person is unique. Medicine requires a more personalized approach and frequent visits. That’s the benefit of coming here.”
For more information about High Sierra Restorative Health, visit https://restorativehealthnv.com/.
Tahoe Film Fest to Screen Academy Award Contenders
INCLINE VILLAGE, NV. - As Tahoe Film Fest prepares to celebrate its 10th-anniversary event, this year’s film program proves to be one of its best.
The highly anticipated MARIA is opening the festival on December 5th, starring Angelina Jolie as renowned opera singer Maria Callas. SEPTEMBER 5 is a gripping reenactment of the 1972 Munich Olympics as Israeli athletes are taken hostage. BETTER MAN is a prolific profile of the British pop star Robbie Williams and WHITE BIRD proves to be another magnificent film directed by Marc Forster which stars Helen Mirren.
Once again, we are screening several films that are submissions for the 2025 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film: from Norway - ARMAND, from Germany - THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG, and from Mexico - SUJO.
National Geographic is providing us with two important documentary films SUGARCANE and BLINK - both of which are on the Academy Award shortlist for Best Documentary Feature. SEPARATED is also on this list, a documentary about families separated on the border and ZURAWSKI vs TEXAS about women aiming to restore reproductive rights. Incline Village local Joe Bourdeau provides us with a stunning documentary called THE MUSTANGS: AMERICA’S WILD HORSES.
This year we are celebrating the centennial of Marlon Brando, born on April 3, 1924. WALTZING WITH BRANDO is a new film we are premiering which stars Billy Zane (who will be in attendance) as Marlon Brando. We will also be screening ON THE WATERFRONT in the Crystal Bay Casino Crown room with the Brando family in attendance.
Our music documentaries in the Crystal Bay Crown Room include LUTHER - about the late great Luther Vandross, LINDA PERRY: LET IT DIE HERE - a new documentary exploring the songwriter ODESZA: THE LAST GOODBYE which is an incredible behind-the-scenes concert, and Mike Love will introduce THE BEACH BOYS, a new documentary from Disney +.
We thank our founding partners of this year’s anniversary event, UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Travel North Tahoe Nevada, North Tahoe Community Alliance, Crystal Bay Casino, Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate, Sierra Sun, and RSO Foundation.
For more information and other films being presented as well as your chance to purchase tickets, please visit our website at tahoefilmfest.com.
Tahoe Film Fest
Angelina Jolie in MARIA
Helen Mirren in WHITE BIRD
Billy Zane in WALTZING WITH BRANDO
Pathways to Success: Incline High School’s College & Career Programs Empower Students for the Future
Incline High School (IHS) offers a comprehensive range of college and career support programs, designed to prepare students for a variety of post-secondary paths. With support from the Incline Education Fund (IEF) and the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation, these initiatives provide targeted resources, mentoring, and practical skills to guide students, whether they’re pursuing higher education, entering the workforce, or exploring technical training.
For students aiming for college, IHS offers extensive support through workshops, individual counseling, and the EdPlanIt Boot Camp. This boot camp, a week-long summer program funded by the Duffield Foundation, takes place before senior year. During the camp, students work on essential application components, including identifying schools, understanding FAFSA, and crafting personal essays. At the end, they receive feedback on their essays from college admissions representatives, giving them valuable insights to strengthen their applications.
Year-round support is also available through IEF funding for the EdPlanIt college counselor to provide personalized guidance to seniors. Students explore a range of options from four-year universities, community colleges, and vocational programs, ensuring they have the resources to make informed decisions about their futures. Plans are to extend the programming to all students.
IEF also funds the Hispanic Outreach–Personalized Approach (HOPA) and the First-Generation College Advisory Scholarship programs. Led by Ana Porras and Lourdes Avenier, the HOPA program offers one-on-one mentoring from local community members to first-generation college students, helping them navigate applications and the transition to higher education. The College Advisory & Scholarship program offers dedicated,
in-depth guidance to selected, highly motivated first-generation students, helping them identify and apply to their dream schools and secure scholarships and grants to support their education.
Recognizing that college isn’t the only path, IHS also offers the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) of which there are currently two cohorts led by teachers, DJ Jackson and Adam Shoda and funded by the Duffield Foundation. This program allows students to explore careers through hands-on internships in fields like engineering, healthcare, and business, where they can earn industry certifications and build practical skills. These internships prepare students for immediate employment after graduation and provide real-world experience in their areas of interest.
This fall, IEF, EdPlanIt and IHS sponsored the STORY College Fair, which brought representatives from 26 renowned universities to Incline Village. Students and families had the opportunity to learn about various colleges, ask questions, and establish connections with admissions counselors, helping them make well-informed decisions. This event also raised Incline High School’s profile at those universities.
Incline High School’s college and career support programs go beyond conventional counseling by integrating academic guidance, community partnerships, and experiential learning. With the support of Incline Education Fund, these initiatives are empowering students to take ownership of their future and succeed in their chosen paths. Through a combination of strategic planning, mentorship, and skill-building, IHS provides a supportive environment that meets the unique needs of each student, fostering confidence and readiness for life beyond high school.
The First and Only K12 STEM Pathway in Nevada Awarded by the Nevada Governor’s Office as Exemplary STEM Schools inclineeducationfund.org
Enrolling now for fall 2024
Winner of the Nevada STEM Advocate of the Year 2024
Incline Village REALTORS® is delighted to announce the recipients of their annual awards.
BRYAN WALLPE | 2024 AFFILIATE OF THE YEAR
Bryan Wallpe, representing Nexa Mortgage, is the well-deserving recipient of the Affiliate of the Year award. His consistent support of REALTORS®, fellow affiliates, and the broader community has made him an invaluable asset. Always ready to lend a helping hand, Bryan goes above and beyond to ensure that those around him feel supported and valued. His dedication and generosity have left a lasting impact on the community, strengthening the bonds between professionals and residents alike. Bryan's commitment to fostering collaboration and contributing to the success of others truly exemplifies the spirit of this award.
CHRIS PLASTERIS | 2024 GOOD NEIGHBOR OF THE YEAR
The Good Neighbor of the Year award is proudly presented to Chris Plasteris of Lakeshore Realty, whose generosity and community spirit are truly inspiring. Through his dedicated involvement, generous contributions of time, and commitment of resources, Chris has made a significant and lasting impact on those around him. His unwavering support of local causes, especially through his active participation in the Star Follies, reflects a deep dedication to making the community a better place for all. Chris’s efforts continue to inspire others to give back and uplift those in need.
ANNE WULFF | 2024 REALTOR® OF THE YEAR
The prestigious REALTOR® of the Year award is presented to Anne Wulff, whose exceptional commitment to both the Association and the community is truly remarkable. Anne’s dedication, readiness to assist, and representation of Incline Village REALTORS® at the local and state levels set her apart. Her passion for elevating the profession and her tireless efforts to ensure the success of her fellow REALTORS® have made a lasting impact on the real estate community.
UNLOCKING HOUSING SOLUTIONS IN INCLINE VILLAGE: Introducing IVCBA’s Housing Committee and Upcoming Initiatives
By: Jonathon Gardner
Introducing IVCBA’s Housing Committee
Incline Village faces significant housing challenges that impact the entire community. Recognizing the need for sustainable solutions, the Incline Village Crystal Bay Association (IVCBA) established the Housing Committee earlier this year. Building upon valuable insights from the Washoe Tahoe Housing Partnership (WTHP) Housing Study and Roadmap, the committee aims to engage the community and work to identify housing solutions. The Housing Committee consists of dedicated community members working to foster collaborative efforts that lead to tangible housing solutions. For more information and resources, please visit the housing webpage at ivcba.org/ programs/housing/.
Housing Speaker Series:
“Unlocking Housing in Incline Village”
In response to a community survey expressing a strong desire for more information on housing, the IVCBA Housing Committee is launching the Housing Speaker Series. This initiative is designed to highlight various strategies and opportunities to unlock housing in the community in a series of 3 programs in 2025.
The inaugural event on Thursday, January 23 will introduce the Housing Committee and feature Placemate—a housing marketplace that connects vacation homeowners with local residents seeking long-term rentals—as it prepares to implement its program in Incline Village. All community members are invited to join these informative sessions to work collectively towards enhancing housing opportunities in Incline Village.
Placemate’s “Lease to Locals” Program
Placemate was started in Truckee and has spread to other western mountain regions. It has implemented a program in South Lake Tahoe and is excited about expanding into Incline Village. Washoe County has allocated funding to bring Placemate’s successful “Lease to Locals” program to Incline Village. This initiative incentivizes property owners to convert short term rentals or unused housing into long-term rentals for local residents. By offering financial rewards, the program encourages homeowners to provide much-needed rental options for the workforce, including teachers, first responders, and service industry employ.
TRPA and Washoe County
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has introduced policy changes to address Lake Tahoe’s housing challenges by making adjustments to height, density and coverage regulations to encourage workforce housing.They recently launched their latest initiative, Cultivating Community, Conserving the Basin. Last year, Washoe County amended its Tahoe Area Plan for Incline Village Special Area 1 (town centers) zoning. These changes are consistent with TRPA policies mentioned above, aiming to expand housing options and address the shortage for both workforce and local residents. The amendments strive to promote affordable housing while also creating opportunities for a variety of developments.
Other North Tahoe Housing Organizations
The IVCBA Housing Committee joins other groups working on housing solutions in North Tahoe
Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency (TTWHA)
This is a collaborative approach to increase affordable workforce housing in the Truckee-Tahoe region. Through partnerships with public and private entities, the agency plans to develop new housing, protect existing affordable units, and advocate for supportive policy changes.
Tahoe Housing Hub in Tahoe City
Located in Tahoe City, the Tahoe Housing Hub combines advocacy with direct involvement in housing development, especially on small to mid-scale projects. As a 501(c)(4) organization, it actively advocates for housing policies while providing hands-on support, including planning and building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Moving CommunityForward:Participation is Key
• Attend the Housing Speaker Series: Participate in informative sessions to learn and share ideas.
• Visit the Housing Webpage: Access resources and stay updated on housing initiatives at ivcba.org/programs/housing/.
Washoe Tahoe Academy
LAUNCHING MAY 2025
Introducing the inaugural Washoe Tahoe Academy, launching in spring 2025! This free program for Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents fosters civic knowledge, engagement, and community networking. Apply now to join this unique opportunity, brought to you by Washoe County, UNR Cooperative Extension, and the Incline Village Crystal Bay Business Association. Learn more at WashoeCounty.gov/WTA.
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THE ORIGIN OF INCLINE VILLAGE STREET NAMES
By Richard Miner , Past President of the Incline Village and Crystal Bay Historical Society
Ever since moving to our gem of a town on the northern shores of Lake Tahoe in 1997 I’ve found myself wondering about the people for whom many of our streets are named. Later, after becoming involved in the Incline Village and Crystal Bay Historical Society, this interest took on a more practical bent, but only recently did I have the opportunity to call in some chips from several folks who said they had lists or knew some of the answers. If I’d started my investigation 20 years ago I could have tapped into some of the original sources, for Art Wood, Harold Tiller, Bill Anderson and Raymond Smith were still walking among us. Sadly, all are now gone, but as luck would have it, Harold’s son Larry Tiller is still very much with us and Larry agreed to a couple of interviews on the subject. Arranged below, in alphabetical order, are his recollections regarding the origin of almost thirty of the sources of Incline Village street names. Keep in mind that all these streets were named during the time before the Crystal Bay Development Company sold its Incline holdings and pretty much applies only to property below the Mt. Rose highway except for the Ponderosa
Subdivision just to the Northwest of the 431/28 traffic circle. All subsequent development, street naming, etc. was in the hands of the Boise Cascade Corporation.
Anderson Drive: Named for Bill Anderson whose construction company built most of the early roads according to the plan developed in 1961-63 by urban architect Raymond Smith.
Betty Lane: Betty was Art Wood’s housekeeper and was brought in from Oklahoma City by Art.
Campbell Road: Rod Campbell owned a motel on the road to Crystal Bay which burned in the mid-1960’s. The entry road is still visible across SR 28 from the site of Eugene’s Chateau.
Carano Court: Donald L. Carano was a law partner of Robert L. McDonald (see below). Don later owned Reno’s El Dorado Hotel.
Cole Circle: Named for Raymond Smith’s son Cole. Cole married Larry Tiller’s sister Nancy.
Dale Drive: Dale was a son of the owners of the Kindred Family Construction Company which did much work framing early Incline Village housing.
David Way: David Dortort was a Hollywood producer who was instrumental in the creation of the Bonanza TV show.
David spoke at an anniversary event hosted by Chuck Greene, Lorne Green’s son, at the Incline Village Library in 2004.
Gary Court: Named for Art Wood’s oldest son. Gary later worked for the McDonald Carano law firm.
Harold Drive: Harold Tiller, co-founder of Incline Village along with Art Wood.
James Lane: One of the Bonanza TV company people whose last name was actually “Lane.” The Tiller’s lived on this street for a while.
Jensen Circle: Dyer Jensen was an attorney for McDonald Carano but baseball player Jackie Jensen, a friend of the Crystal Bay Development Company (CBDC) execs, is also a possibility.
Joyce Lane: Joyce was Bill Anderson’s first wife and still lives seasonally in a home they built near the site of the old Cartwright Ranch house above the Ponderosa theme park.
Juanita Drive: Named for Art Wood’s wife who hated the snowy winter weather and moved back to Oklahoma City when the Woods divorced.
Kelly Drive: Charles Kelly was the maintenance manager for Eugene’s Chalet, a favorite local hangout on the Lake side of the road going up the hill to Crystal Bay.
Lucille Way: Named for an early employee of the CBDC.
Mayhew Circle: Dick Mayhew was in charge of the survey company that did much of the work for the CBCD ownership documents and subsequent development of Incline Village.
Mays Boulevard: Don (?) Mays was an early area real estate agent who worked for Ed Malley in his Crystal Bay office and was involved in early property sales in Incline Village.
McCurry Boulevard: Named for the sales manager of the
CBDC who replaced David Heath, the first sales manager for the company.
McDonald Drive: Robert L. McDonald became famous in these parts as the man who “waded through snow drifts with a briefcase full of cash” in 1959 to pay an about to expire purchase option written by millionaire recluse George Whittell for the land that became Incline Village. At the time Robert was a partner in the Reno law firm of Bible, McDonald and Jensen and had been retained by Art Wood and partners to buy the property come hell or high water because Whittell had decided not to sell the land after all. McDonald later purchased the law firm which still is known as McDonald Carano. He passed away at the age of 88 on November 15, 2008.
North Dyer Circle: Dyer Jensen (see above) gets two street mentions, making the naming odds slightly more in favor of Jackie Jensen for Jensen Circle in this author’s mind.
Pat Court: Pat Woods was Art Wood’s youngest son.
Robert Avenue: Robert L. McDonald deserves two street names.
Selby Drive: Selby Calkins was the head of advertising and promotion for SBDC.
South Dyer Circle: Dyer Jensen (see Jensen Circle) gets a second street name, but maybe the first was for baseball player Jackie after all? Larry Tiller’s wife of 55 years is Dyer’s daughter Diann.
Spencer Way: Harry Spencer was a journalist friend of CBDC execs who lived on Shoreline Circle. But this part of Incline Village was developed by Boise Cascade so the provenance of the name is still a bit of a mystery.
Tiller Drive: No such confusion on this name—The Tiller family for sure.
Many other street names were given for golfing terms, bird names, and scenic features of area and so require little explanation, and some mysteries still remain. In closing, Larry’s mother, Ann Tiller, kept voluminous archives of names, locations, newspaper clippings, etc. all of which Larry gave to IVGID, the Thunderbird or Parasol Foundations after Ann’s death in 2007. My recent inquiries on the disposition of these documents are still pending but when located could serve for future articles on the history of our community.
