Live.Work.Play. IVCBA Spring 2021

INCLINE VILLAGE CRYSTAL BAY COMMUNITY & BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

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Sierra Nevada University

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Demographics

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Profile: Mark Scozzafava

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Local Resident: Monika Piper Johnson

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Business Highlights:

Environment

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IVGID Parks + Recreation

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North Lake Tahoe Fire

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Protection District

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Bertie’s — 13

IVCBA Service + Social Clubs

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4 Steps to Prevent

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STAFF

PHOTOGRAPHY:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

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FREELANCE WRITERS

Kayla Anderson Zoe Tuttle

DIGITAL CONTENT SPECIALIST:

Ashleigh Lynn Easley ashleigh@ivcba.org

Rena Angle

WEB LIAISON + QUARTERLY:

Kathy Hess-Slocum kathy@ivcba.org

MEMBERSHIP SPECIALIST:

Skyler Jones skyler@ivcba.org

CONTRIBUTORS Maggie Galloway Richard Miner Meghan Ochs Kevin Schiesz

COMMUNITY LIAISONS DUFFIELD COMMUNITY LIAISON: ENVIRONMENT:

Josh Palmer

FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES please contact Kathy Hess-Slocum at (775) 846-5656, kathy@ivcba.org

Amy Berry

INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

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Karli Epstein IVGID: Darren Howard Kendra Murray Ryan Sommers/Tia Rancourt PARASOL TAHOE: Laura Roche/Claudia Andersen SNU: Rob Valli TAHOE PROSPERITY CENTER: Heidi Hill-Drum VISITOR BUREAU/NLTRA: Andy Chapman WASHOE COUNTY COMMISSIONER: Alexis Hill WSO: Sheriff Balaam INCLINE VILLAGE REALTORS:

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CHIEF NEWS EDITOR:

BOARD MEMBERS CHAIR: Linda Offerdahl TREASURER/FINANCE: Mike Young BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE: Blane Johnson COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE: Sheila Leijon WEB + QUARTERLY: Kathy Hess-Slocum QUARTERLY EVENTS: Julie Malkin-Manning INCLINE SCHOOLS: Mary Danahey COMMUNICATIONS: Lee Weber-Koch

PUBLISHING DISCLOSURE NOTICE LIVE. WORK. PLAY. is the official quarterly publication of the Incline Village Crystal Bay Association (IVCBA). Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by IVCBA or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein.

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Linda Offerdahl linda@ivcba.org

Chris Talbot Lori Fulton

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COVER PHOTO: Chris Talbot Printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks.

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incline village crystal bay

We have, together, survived a year of a pandemic that has threatened the economic structure and social fabric of our community. Our goal as IVCBA is to bring our community together.

The pandemic brought forth some great resources.

The Rotary Clubs distributed Angel grants to families and businesses. The Rotary “local heroes” gave support to health care workers and the “Mask Initiative” distributed hundreds of masks within the community. Incline Education Fund’s Incline Serves brought restaurants together with the Boys and Girls Club North Lake Tahoe to feed hungry families daily last spring. All of the nonprofits, notably Tahoe Family Solutions, Sierra Community House and Pet Network, all made heroic efforts to serve our community. Our schools and teachers continued to teach our children. Our faith community was more important than ever. Businesses made sure that employees were taken care of. Landlords gave forbearance. Numerous donations were given by individuals; much help was quietly given to our neighbors and friends.

Behind all of those groups stood two pillar organizations, the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation and Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation. This is what it means to live in a small town!

We want to keep the momentum of Building Community, to celebrate our local heroes, to remember why we live here, to encourage people to “Shop Local” and patronize the businesses that make up the character of our commercial backbone. Let’s celebrate this extraordinary physical setting and how fortunate we are to live, work and play right here, in Incline Village Crystal Bay.

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IVCBA…the organization behind Live.Work.Play quarterly magazine

Led by leaders of the community, the newly formed Incline Village Crystal Bay Community and Business Association seeks to build and sustain our community by bringing the businesses and nonprofits of Incline Village and Crystal Bay together for advocacy and to grow cohesiveness.

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So much history. So much charm.

IVCBA Co LOCATED ON THE PRISTINE NORTH SHORE OF LAKE TAHOE

in the state of Nevada, Incline Village, and its neighbor Crystal Bay offer some of the most diverse options for living the good life, every day.

The press has often compared our location and amenities as a “country club living in a public community.” We are actually a rural unincorporated mountain community with water, sewer, trash utilities and an impressive list of recreation facilities are provided by the Incline Village General Improvement District (IVGID). This ‘quasi-municipality’ mirrors an official ‘town administration’ yet we have no Mayor and are guided by an elected Board of Trustees. Other services are provided by Washoe County.

Most of the facilities that one needs to live a healthy life are within a five-mile radius. With a top-rated hospital, emergency services, wellness and healthcare businesses, you don’t need to drive far for professional care. There are several shopping centers as well that offer everything you need to live a well-balanced life.

Back to the ‘charm’ aspect. It is a place where you can choose to be seen, or not. Where you volunteer (which most do) or not. And a place you can call home year-round or invest in a property to visit throughout our colorful seasons and share with generations to come.

Be it winter, spring, summer, or fall, Mother Nature beckons us all to take advantage of our community and its recreational assets that are wrapped within the heart of the High Sierra.

From the top of Diamond Peak to the links of two award-winning golf courses, through fitness trails and hundreds of recreation programs, to our private pristine beaches, there is an impressive list of first-class facilities that are operated through IVGID and all available for our residents and their guests to enjoy at reduced rates.

Crystal Bay sits just west of Incline Village on the Nevada state line. Although it is a very small community with a one-mile radius, it welcomes millions of visitors every year who come from the west to explore our special spot on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. It is also known as the pulse of our amusement center with several casinos offering that famous ‘Nevada-style’ entertainment.

From young families who seek a healthy and safe haven to raise their family, to active seniors who just will not quit, there’s something for everyone in Incline Village and Crystal Bay.

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Incline Village=IV | Crystal Bay=CB SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. ESRI forecasts for 2020 and 2025 ESRI converted Census 2000 data into 2010 geography.

Population IV

9,925 CB 339

Average Household IV CB

2.27 1.93

Household Units IV

8,577

Owner Occupied 31.9% Renter 18.2% Vacant 49.9%

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Owner Occupied 42.2% Renter 14.1% Vacant 43.8%

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Median Age IV 48.9 CB 63.4 Median Household Income IV CB

$99,610 $126,771

Inventory Count Report COMMERCIAL STATUS

COUNT

TOTAL PRICE

AVERAGE PRICE

AVERAGE DOM

Sold

4

$3,740,000

$935,000

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$3,740,000

$935,000

166

Sold

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$216,985,788

$861,055

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252

$216,985,788

$861,055

109

Sold

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$5,229,000

$871,500

46

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6

$5,229,000

$871,500

46

Sold

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$5,179,500

$517,950

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Total

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$5,179,500

$517,950

229

Sold

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$897,818,266

$2,400,584

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$897,818,266

$2,400,584

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$1,128,952,554

$1,747,605

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INVESTMENT RESIDENTIAL

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SOURCE: Incline Village Board of Realtors. Listings as of 3/4/21.

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Monika Piper Johnson

his past year during the COVID-19 pandemic nothing has remain unchanged. Demographics have shifted, and everyone, everywhere, including the residents and business owners in our local communities, have been impacted by the shifting regulations, guidelines and precautions taken to slow the spread of COVID-19. Monika Piper Johnson, local artist, of both paint and hair, is no different. Monika who has been an Incline resident since 1995, is a perfect example of both the creativity and resiliency demanded of local business owners during this challenging time.

Piper J. Studio is the paint and art gallery Monika owns in town. The studio is located at 230 Village Blvd., Suite #3, and for the past few years it has been both an art gallery as well as her styling studio for her hair clients. Prior to the beginning of COVID, Monika already had an interesting story combining her love of various art forms and expressing them both on canvas through oil painting and on people’s heads through

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cutting and coloring. As an artist, Monika always felt the two paired well together, different art forms both requiring similar skills and dexterity, but different applications of her creativity and talent. Additionally, Monika always saw hair styling as a bit of a safety net.

There is not a lack of talented artists in the area, yet so many struggle to sell their art and make a living off of their artistic talents. Destination towns like Incline Village and Crystal Bay, where populations shift based on the season, means that sometimes the economics make it difficult for a full time art studio or gallery to be supported. Monika has been well aware of this challenge facing those who produce art. Despite her impressive education and background in art, including studying under such famous artists as Kevin Macpherson and Jean LeGassick, Monika always worried her gallery wouldn’t be enough on its own. The term ‘starving’ artist is a well-known phrase for a reason, sometimes even to those who have as impressive of a resume as she does. Her work in oil painting features ‘en plein air’, meaning outdoor landscapes. Monika’s paintings have been shown in nearly every gallery or center in the area including The Wilbur May Museum, St. Mary’s Art Center, Liberty Fine Art and North Tahoe Arts, just to name a few. Now, in 2021, as COVID-19 is slowly beginning to get under control, she decided it was time for a change and is adjusting her business model accordingly by letting go of one of her creative outlets for good.

As is a common story in Tahoe, Monika moved here for her love of skiing. Since she left Boston, Monika has been styling and coloring hair as a master colorist.

She has owned three different hair salons; however, starting this May she is officially retiring her shears.

“Last year when I was allowed to resume hairstyling my clients trusted me that we would be the only people in the space. The gallery couldn’t be open. It was then I realized the two businesses no longer went well together.” Understanding that the potential risk was too much, Monika is now taking the leap to open a full time, year-round studio gallery. The transition to her full-time art space has already begun and she is hoping to take advantage of the population and demographic shift occurring in our community with more full time home owners. “There is never going to be a time that is not risky or scary, this is the time.” Monika knows she is taking a leap of faith on her new gallery, but as she explained, “I know it can be difficult to make a living as an artist while you’re alive, but I am more interested in making a life worth living than just a living.” She hopes she can do that not just for herself and her own work, but also for other local and regional artists. Monika

foresees her studio gallery as a place where other artists who do not always have a venue or outlet to showcase their jewelry, photos, paintings or various other art forms, can gather and display their talents and pieces with local residents and visitors. This type of collaboration with other artists isn’t too different from what Monika has done in the past. In 2016, she opened an art studio and gallery, Cobalt Artist Studio with a partner but when she moved out of town, Monika took over the whole space and moved her hair station in.

Now, under the new business model at Piper J. Studio, which is actually her original vision, she won’t have any partners, but her full-time focus will be creating art, and then marketing and selling it in the studio gallery. It will be a chance and opportunity for herself and other artists to succeed and grow. Her gallery will provide a place for showings, exhibitions, sales and even some unique local art events. Monika knows committing fully to her art is a big step, but at the same time it also feels natural, “This is not a new business, it’s just a reinvention.” If that doesn’t sum up the resourcefulness and positivity of a talented artist, bound for success, then we’re not sure what does. IVCBA and the entire Incline and Crystal Bay Community wish Monika luck in her new venture.

Shahri Masters grew up at Lake Tahoe, staying on for the beauty, the lifestyle, and the people.

As a third-generation real estate broker, she followed the family path of real estate and construction.

Shahri will bring to you a historical perspective as well as in-depth knowledge of the area, of TRPA and development, and of course –The Real Estate Market.

Helping buyers, Shahri Masters 775-831-8888 sellers, builders, masters@inclineliving.com and investors www.inclineliving.com since 1988.

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BUSINESS During the winter and summer months, our community thrives on tourism which is our main source of economic support. In the off-season, support is primarily from our resident base and second-home owners.

Within our year-round community are several modest commercial areas that offer a nice balance with two grocery stores, sporting goods, hardware and home furnishings, gas stations, real estate offices, and many boutique shops and salons.

In addition, Incline Village and Crystal Bay is a magnet for worldwide virtual business operations and employment. When you pair that flexibility to shop locally, work at home (or within our local Workspace) and raise a family or retire with our serene surroundings it makes for a delightful lifestyle.

Our larger employers include the Incline Village General Improvement District, Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, Washoe County Schools, and the casinos in the Crystal Bay corridor.

Although our community is small, it has a substantial business network that supports our smaller businesses in particular. Among the list of organized programs are the Tahoe Business Exchange, and Tahoe Regional Youth Professionals.

The newest addition to the community is the Incline Village Crystal Bay Association (IVCBA). Its mission is to build and grow cohesiveness for the sustainability of Incline Village and Crystal Bay, NV. IVCBA is focused on organizing and promoting local businesses, non-profit organizations, and support agencies while fostering collaboration and advocacy within key segments of the community.

For a comprehensive list of businesses in Incline Village and Crystal Bay, visit our website ivcba.org.

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By Meghan Ochs

TO THOSE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE in the tech

industry or familiarity with advanced software systems, at first glance, the work of the Incline Village based company Ridgeline Apps might seem complicated. Upon closer examination one realizes the goal is rather simple; offer incredible service and a new improved, high-tech product in an industry where change has occurred at a glacial pace. Ridgeline’s services and software certainly are quite niche, but for anyone who knows anything about investment firms and the platforms on which they operate, Ridgeline’s new way of thinking and operating is much needed. The more one learns about what Ridgeline does, and what they stand for, the more obvious the parallels between Ridgeline and our community become.

While Ridgeline is a relatively new company, it is one gifted with decades of experience. Dave Duffield, the founder and CEO of Ridgeline, started Ridgeline in 2017 after successfully founding five other business software companies, including PeopleSoft and Workday. Dave and his now 230+ employees, 170 of whom are based in Northern Nevada, are a powerful team of catalysts.

Ridgeline may be young in age, nearly 80% of its employees are too, most being under age 30, but they are working diligently to disrupt an industry plagued by outdated software, poorly run platforms and challenges with regulatory compliance.

The Ridgeline platform enables investment managers to replace their current systems with a modern cloud-based investment management solution to better

serve their clients and their financial portfolios. Ridgeline’s product is built using Amazon Web Services and is currently targeted at asset managers and registered investment advisors. This specialized service and product makes Ridgeline rather unique.

For those who may get lost in the nuances of technology, Ridgeline’s corporate culture is without a doubt a more relatable aspect of their company. Ridgeline’s corporate culture is much aligned with the residents of Incline and Crystal Bay as it centers on recreation and outdoors. Dogs are a regular presence in each of the Ridgeline offices in Incline, and they often accompany employees outside for skiing, hiking and climbing. There may be a lot of rules, regulations and compliance issues surrounding the investment managers that Ridgeline serves, but those aren’t the only rules Ridgeline employees work hard to enforce. The company has a strict powder rule, when it snows more than six inches, employees don’t need to be at work until 11 a.m.

It is unlikely that even the most studious graduates from the many prestigious universities Ridgeline recruits from have issue with this rule. If changing the game for an entire industry through new technology wasn’t reason enough for Ridgeline to be well suited for Incline, just a few hours from the tech centered Bay, certainly their encouragement and support of an active and healthy lifestyle for their employees, is even more so.

Ridgeline’s software has taken years to develop and has required a large team of engineers, domain experts and experienced entrepreneurs in their offices in New York, soon to be Reno, and of course, their home base here.

While the fruit of all of Ridgeline’s talent and labor is just starting to come to fruition, Ridgeline has already been embedded and making an impact here in our community for years. One of our local baseball fields named after Ridgeline, Ridgeline Park, is proof. Maureen Toner, HR Program Coordinator for Ridgeline, and longtime Incline resident, states the relationship well, “My husband was raised here. We have loved raising our family in such a tight-knit community. When you live in Incline, you truly take care of and support one another. Ridgeline shares similar values; trust and respect are paramount. It’s been a natural transition to being part of the community outside of our office.”

She continues, “Ridgeline employees are out on the field playing in the flag football leagues, serving as parent volunteers at Incline Elementary School, volunteering at the Pet Network, and even coaching the IHS baseball team (go Highlanders!).” Ridgeline may be making waves in their industry but they certainly appear settled in our community. Hopefully, both continue for years to come.

The more one learns about what Ridgeline does, and what they stand for, the more obvious the parallels between Ridgeline and our community become.

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INCLINE VILLAGE RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT:

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By Maggie Galloway

SOUTHERN COMFORT FOOD in the middle

of a mountain town? It must be none other than Rick Boyd’s, Bertie’s Hot Chicken.

Previous owner of Brewforia, Rick Boyd opened Bertie’s February 2, 2020, a month before the COVID-19 shutdown with the intention of eventually turning it into a wine bar.

“I’ve been looking for five years for a place to put a wine bar, and this space would work for it, but it needed quite a bit of a renovation,” Boyd said. “Knowing what the permitting process is, we opened up this place without even repainting it. We just thought it would be quick to get Bertie’s open and while we were going through the permitting process, we could sell fried chicken.

When the owners were done with the permitting process, they figured that they could close and reopen into a wine bar and the process would be quick and easy.

Shortly after COVID-19 hit so the wine bar idea went out the door with current restaurant restrictions, so Bertie’s Hot Chicken was the temporary answer.

Shortly thereafter, the hot chicken “pop-up shop” turned into being a full-time hit.

“I was only planning to have it be around for a year, but it seems like people like it a lot,” Boyd said. “I was

considering turning Bertie’s into a Greek inspired restaurant called ‘Supergyro’ this March, but I already knew that Bertie’s was a hit in Incline Village. We have the exact opposite problem of not enough business, we have too much business for the size of our kitchen.”

Bertie’s quickly pivoted to maintain bustling business while keeping their customers and employees safe and happy.

“That’s why we shrunk the menu down,” Boyd said.

“Our menu went from being about 40 items, down to about seven. Its freed up a lot of capacity for us and it speeds up the process of getting the food out.”

Boyd previously owned five restaurants and a brewery in Idaho. He moved to Tahoe in 2015 with plans to retire, but the entrepreneur was restless and had many ideas he needed to write down. Boyd has a whole page full of concepts that he would like to eventually try out including a poke bowl place, a barbecue, a steak house, a sushi place, a philly cheese steak spot, and multiple different taverns. He even planned on opening a “dog bar” down in South Shore.

“It’s like a craft beer bar/coffee bar/dog park,” Boyd said. “So, you can have a beer or coffee with friends while you let your dog run around with other dogs.”

If there ever ends up being a vacant restaurant space in the Tahoe basin, expect Boyd to be the person to fill it.

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ARTISTS + GALLERIES

Anasticia Chanticlear Blue Pixie Photography and Fine Art* Carolyn Guerra Easel and Wine* Holman Art Center* Homemade at the Lake HIVE Coop Incline Village Library Paganelli Fine Art Piper J Gallery* The Potlatch Linda Rosenblum Art Ronnie Rector Village Interiors Visitor Center

are exceptional events and venues to experience some of the West’s finest arts and culture. Blessed with year-round inspiration within the majestic High Sierra, locals and visitors alike can enjoy a remarkable combination of arts and culture indoors and out. Our year-round event calendar always includes live theater, classical and jazz music performances, historical tours from the mountains to the lake, and motivational and artistic workshops.

At the heart of the art scene are opportunities to fuel one’s passion for their love of the performing arts. In the summer months, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival takes the stage on the edge of Lake Tahoe at Sand Harbor State Park. The performance schedule always includes one or two of your favorite plays counterbalanced (during the troupes days off) with music from the Reno Jazz Orchestra, the Reno Philharmonic, Tahoe TOCCATA, Sierra Nevada Ballet, and guest performances from GRAMMY award-winning vocalists and musicians. Tahoe Symphony Orchestra, Tahoe TOCCATA, performs year-round at various venues in the surrounding area. Classical Tahoe is a seasonal festival held each year in late July and August under the tent on the Sierra Nevada University campus.

Most of the organizations listed above also offer educational programs for students and adults throughout the year.

For those who want to enhance their own artistic skills, Incline Village Crystal Bay offers an excellent selection of studios that offer private and semi-private fine-arts workshops through the Holman Arts Center, Incline Village Music, Easel and Wine, and other private lessons.

Within our quaint mountain town is a budding community of artists who excel at a variety of mediums. You can find an exceptional selection of this local art for sale at our boutique galleries and family-run shops.

NESTLED THROUGHOUT OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY

*These artists give lessons or classes

PHOTOGRAPHERS too many to list

PERFORMING ARTS

Classical Tahoe Great Futures Productions/ Boys and Girls Club Shakespeare Festival TOCCATA

MUSIC LESSONS Sounds Of Tahoe Village Music

VENUES

Shakespeare at Sand Harbor Amphitheater Duffield Theater at Incline High School Cornerstone Church St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church

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You can find more information about arts and culture activities, art galleries, and historic tours available throughout the year at the Visitors Center.

Crystal Bay Club Casino Crown Room Local bands play Fridays at Incline Beach

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4 Steps to Prevent Kidney Stones STEP 2:

By Brian Steixner, MD Kidney stones form when the urine becomes too concentrated – either from too much “bad stuff” in your diet or not enough water – and small crystals form. The crystals slowly grow into large stones and can be quite unpredictable. If a stone gets stuck and blocks the flow of urine, it can cause severe pain.

And to make matters worse, people who form stones once are at higher risk of having a second episode.

While there are different types of kidney stones, there are some general steps you can take to prevent their formation.

STEP 1:

Drink water—lots of water. Aim to drink at least two liters of water each day. Never let your urine become dark yellow; this is a sign you are dehydrated.

Get juiced. Citrus juice helps prevent the bad components of your urine from bonding and forming kidney stones. Adding a small amount of lemon, orange, lime, or other citrus juice helps decrease the chance of stone formation.

STEP 3:

Lay off the salt. Sodium causes calcium to be pushed from the kidneys into your urine. Since calcium is the biggest component of kidney stones, too much salt can be a problem.

Limit daily sodium intake to around 2,500 mg.

STEP 4:

Limit meat. Eating too much protein, mostly from meat or seafood, can increase your risk for kidney stones. Try going vegetarian one day a week (Meatless Monday!) or keeping your portions of meat to the size of a smartphone.

Dr. Brian Steixner, Board-certified urologist at Barton Health. To make an appointment, call (530) 543-5400 or visit bartonhealth.org/urology.

Mary Knows Incline Village Resident of Incline for over 25 years

Mary Jurkonis Broker-Salesperson, Dickson Realty M » 775-772-1514 E » mjurkonis@dicksonrealty.com NV LIC: BS.145621

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IVCBA Youth Education

Year after year, our school systems in Incline Village Crystal Bay continue to take top honors – and with good reason. They are supported by a caring, active, and very giving community that focuses on our children’s future.

Mirroring a ‘college-town’ perception, it is all about supporting the kids in our community. No matter what time of the year it may be, there is always a fund-raiser underway – and all are family friendly events!

Thanks to our small year-round population, our preschool and K-12 enrollments allow for smaller classes and individual attention from our award-winning teachers. Within Nevada’s rankings, Incline High School is listed within the “Top10 Best Public Schools.”

We are fortunate to have a selection of charter schools and a private school as well that is praised by their peers for their dedication to creativity, nurturing disciplined minds, and creative spirits.

Home schooling is also a popular option – especially for families who choose to travel or invest in their children’s passion for sports. In fact, many of the

athletes on the US Ski Team took their first runs on our local slopes.

After graduating within our K-12 system, our youth have the option to attend our nationally accredited university that is ready to welcome them to lifechanging learning through four core disciplines: Entrepreneurial Thinking, Professional Preparedness, Liberal Arts, and Sustainability.

Unlike city life, our quaint community is wrapped with endless opportunities for our children to enjoy the great outdoors while participating in hands-on environmental and sports programs. Thanks to the assistance of our significant volunteer base and private funding, The Duffield Youth Center, Homework Help club, IVGID programs, as well as others, keep our children engaged and advancing in their various studies.

Adult Education

Incline Village is the home of Sierra Nevada University, the only private undergraduate school in Nevada. While many local students attend, it also attracts students from Scandinavia to Asia.

Its winter sports teams are world famous. SNU partners with our schools and offers our community adult education, particularly through the Holman Arts Center.

Crab Feed Fundraiser The recent Incline High School Booster Club Crab Feed “fun-raiser” netted about $200,000, which will be used to buy a new outdoor scoreboard and to meet other scholastic needs.

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Millhoff estimated attendance at the March 18 virtual gathering to be a record-setting 260 people. Typically, the annual fundraiser happens at the Hyatt Regency. But with pandemic protocols to consider, event planners staged the 39th Crab Feed online.

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Enriching Education for Our Village

By Mary Danahey

LATE LAST YEAR, the Incline Education Fund (IEF) was launched to support the Incline Village public schools in their effort to help students acquire the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed to reach their fullest potential.

The challenges toward that mission became amplified during the pandemic, and one issue in particular stood out. Not every Incline Middle School student had access to a laptop computer, a tool required for learning in the 21st century. In fact, over 1/3 third of our students had to share a device with a family member, making the challenges of remote learning even more difficult.

Incline Education Fund saw the need and made a commitment to raise the funds necessary to provide enough laptops for every Incline Middle School student.

Thanks to financial support from Incline’s area REALTORS® and other benevolent community members, all those children will now have access to those essential devices. IEF ran a very successful “Tech Drive” and is now able to purchase 200 laptops for student use.

“This means a lot for us,” said Incline Middle School principal Kari Michael. “Many IMS families are just unable to provide a laptop for their children. A good many of these students were falling farther and farther behind. In turn, this was impacting the educational progress of all IMS students, every day.”

To reach our fundraising goal, IEF approached Incline Village REALTORS® “Good Neighbor Committee” for support. IVR President Trevor Smith and Bryan Wallpe enthusiastically agreed to help and quickly made a video to explain the issue to their members.

Dave Colarchik, Tahoe Lending Group Branch Manager and an IVR affiliate member, learned about the project through that video and decided to pitch in. He proposed a challenge to the other IVR members by offering a $15,000 match, in addition to the $2,500 donation that he had already made.

That effort created a buzz within the IVR group and led to them bringing in a combined $54,700, and to Incline Education Fund meeting its $100,000 goal. Kendra Murray, RCE CEO at Incline Village REALTORS® said, “we are lucky to have been able to participate with IEF, IMS and the larger community in getting these essential laptops to our local students.”

“Students need laptops the same way they need pens, pencils and papers. They are essential tools for learning in today’s economy,” Colarchik said. “Getting these laptops is an essential step for all students to have an equal opportunity to learn ... It’s teaching them how to fish.”

Incline Education Fund believes that education is the best investment we can make in our community. By coming together to help give kids the tools they need to learn, it proves that collectively, we can make a difference in our communities. It gives us optimism for further efforts to support our schools and to help build a better place to live.

For more information, go to: www.inclineeducation fund.org. Incline Education Fund is a non-profit organization focused on promoting academic achievement and skill development for Incline Village students and providing support for our parents and educators. We are building and endowed K-12 education foundation to provide long-term financial and leadership resources for our schools and community.

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WTP Going to Nationals

By Mary Danahey AFTER AN IMPRESSIVE SECOND PLACE showing

at the state competition in February, (four points shy of first place on a 1,080 point scale) Incline High School’s (IHS) We the People team will compete as the wildcard squad in the event’s national finals via Zoom next month.

The Incline team made the finals despite having just 10 members, the smallest it’s ever had.

This marks the 14th time in 21 years an IHS team has been in the championship round, which typically takes place in Washington, D.C. Approximately 1,000 students from 48 classes around the country participate in the simulated congressional hearings.

With pandemic protocols in place, this year’s 2021 finals will be online April 23–26.

The debate competition and related Advanced Placement U.S. Government class focus on the history and principles of the United States Constitution and government.

Students are placed into six different units, each of which has a different focus. Those include the philosophical roots of the nation’s political system, the Bill of Rights, and 21st century challenges facing American democracy.

At the national level, the students have been tasked with preparing two testimonies per unit, which they will present in a mock congressional hearing to an impressive panel of judges followed by eight minutes of cross-examination questioning.

IHS Senior Max Rock said, “We the People helps you dive deeper than just knowing how government works. You get to understand the processes, how history has led up to this moment in politics and why it is so important. It is easily the most important and impactful class I have ever taken and has taught me so much about what it means to be an active citizen.”

With just a 10-member team, each student on the IHS squad had to take on two units rather than the usual one, doubling

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their workload. The team competed against others three times its size. Because of COVID-19, this marked the second time the competitions have been held virtually.

IHS Senior Tiffany Krolick said, “Although only having 10 of us gives us more work, it also makes us closer as a team.”

Conrad Drewes added, “It’s the only class I’ve ever had where the work doesn’t feel like work.”

Senior Chase Corman echoed Krolick’s sentiment about how impactful the class is and added, “I will forever cherish the memories and knowledge I have gained from this class.”

Anne Schrage, a volunteer coach and alum of the program, said this years’ crop of students has shown an entirely new level of commitment.

“They did the work that comes with the We the People journey, with much less of the reward in terms of traveling for competitions, night meeting potlucks and the in-person atmosphere that typically defines this class,” Schrage said.

To watch the competition, go to this link and click on “Hearing Schedule”. Incline is in Division D. https://www. civiced.org/national-finals-2021-teams “This year, we had a small team of (only) 10 students, the smallest we have ever had at Incline HS. They might be small but they are mighty… students that want to compete and are dedicated to the class and to each other. They did not get to travel to compete…no bus ride to UNR to compete in districts, no trip to Las Vegas for the State competition, no trip to Washington for Nationals, but they see the value in the competition and the preparation for it. Our students know they are involved in something special and that the community is behind them. —MILT HYAMS, WTP INSTRUCTOR, INCLINE HIGH SCHOOl To see the National Final Hearing questions that the students will be competing on, go to: https://www.civiced.org/images/ stories/WeThePeople/The_Program/Hearings/Hearing_ Questions/hsnationalhearingquestions2020-21.pdf

SIERRA NEVADA TAHOE

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By Kevin Schiesz SIERRA NEVADA UNIVERSITY (SNU) was founded in 1969 by entrepreneurs who saw potential to create a beautiful, unique college that drew on its location to bolster its culture and academics. SNU is Nevada’s only private four-year university, but what makes it truly special is its location here in Incline Village, which allows the university to incorporate environmentally rich surroundings and regional characteristics into its academic programs. SNU’s physical setting is nearly unmatched in higher education.

SNU has carefully designed its focus and academic programs in a way that is most supportive of student achievement, and of its value to society and prospective employers. SNU academics are geared toward three complementary competencies, intended to prepare students for success in today’s techoriented world: Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, and Creative Intelligence.

On Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m., SNU will welcome adventure travel pioneer Richard Bangs as the invited speaker at its 51st annual Commencement ceremony.

Richard Bangs has often been called the father of modern adventure travel. His goal is “travel that makes a difference, travel that positively impacts the world.” In his 30 years as a world adventurer, river explorer, web pioneer, and award-winning author, he has led first descents of 35 rivers around the globe, including the Yangtze in China and the Zambezi in Southern Africa; published more than 1000 magazine articles and 19 books; produced a score of documentaries and several CD-ROMs; and lectured at the Smithsonian, the National Geographic Society, and the Explorers Club. He produced the first internet travel site, travel CD, and virtual expeditions.

He is co-founder of steller.com, and is currently its Chief Adventure Officer. It has become the world’s largest travel storytelling platform and app.

Many of SNU events and academic programs welcome members of the community, including the University’s popular Writers in the Woods series. Due to COVID-19, public events are in flux. You can stay up to date by visiting the University’s events calendar at www.sierranevada.edu/events/ for more details.

HELLO INCLINE VILLAGE AND CRYSTAL BAY! I am your Washoe County Commissioner. I ran to ensure that local government improves community members’ lives. I grew up in Sparks and have called northern Nevada my home for most of my life. I received a bachelor’s degree in political science from Texas A&M and a graduate degree from UNR in public administration and policy. I worked in public policy and city planning for more than a decade at the cities of Sparks and Reno. I also worked in the nonprofit sector at the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and at Kids & Horses.

Since taking office earlier this year, I have been working hard to address the community’s major issues including trash, transportation, parking problems, and short-term rentals. I have been coordinating with community partners and Clean Tahoe on a trash removal program for Incline Village which will be considered by the Board of County Commissioners in April. It would be great to see engagement by the community to show that these trash services are needed.

I want to resolve transportation and parking issues in North Lake Tahoe and voted to support a planning process which includes Tahoe Transportation District’s purchase of the old elementary school and remediation dollars for removal of the school and clean up. I support a short-term rental ordinance to begin resolving ongoing issues caused by AirBnBs and VRBOs that will hopefully be adopted by the Board of County Commissioners by the time this publication is out, tested this summer, and reevaluated in November. I also voted to approve the Incline Village and Crystal Bay tax settlement in February to settle an almost two decade long protracted lawsuit.

We have a lot more work to do on community planning for traffic mitigation, workforce housing, conservation efforts, and village beautification and enhancement projects, but I can’t wait to engage with the community and hear from you. I am honored to serve you and I pride myself on being accessible to the community, so please feel free to reach out on any of these issues or anything I need to address. My cell phone number is (775) 4473017 and my email address is ahill@washoecounty.us. Thank you!

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Mark Scozzafava, Assistant Principal at Incline High School

By Mary Danahey

MARK SCOZZAFAVA’S ALMOST THREE DECADE CAREER in education has come full circle.

As with many of us who have chosen to live here in Tahoe, Mark’s first teaching job happened “by chance,” Scozzafava said. A San Diego native, Scozzafava was staying with a friend in Incline in the early 1990s, enjoying all the recreation the area had to offer but needing a job his first winter in town.

The high school, then, like now, needed substitute teachers, so he became one.

Liking the work led him to getting a certificate in special education, which led him to a full-time job at O’Brien Middle School in Reno, before heading back up the mountain to teach special education at Incline high and middle schools.

His time as an educator also had Scozzafava teaching social studies, his true passion, at both Incline Middle School (1999–2008) and then at Shaw Middle School (in 2010). “It’s critical we all learn history - not necessarily the little details, but the big picture it provides. Civics prepares us for the real world,” he said.

His tenure also includes stints as a middle school dean (Shaw in 2010, Archie Clayton Pre-AP Academy in 2011-2012), as well as posts as Assistant Principal at Billinghurst Middle School (2012–2013) and at Archie Clayton (2013-2020).

When the Assistant Principal position opened up at Incline High School, Scozzafava jumped at the chance to move back up the hill. “I couldn’t wait to come back to Incline. IHS is a top ranked school, with strong academics, great athletics and vibrant Booster support” he said.

Over the decades, Scozzafava has seen a good many changes to the education profession.

Learning in a digital age has changed the dynamics for both teachers and students. “There’s more standardization in teaching now, toward the goal of

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accountability. At the same time, teachers lose autonomy over their classrooms,” Scozzafava said.

And especially now during the pandemic, “students have become even more responsible for their own learning,” he said. “Navigating seven periods, by yourself and remotely, requires discipline and a regimen.”

While Scozzafava is confident that our teachers have risen to the challenges of teaching during the pandemic, both he and the IHS staff realize that most students are not getting from online learning what they would out of a more traditional day in the classroom.

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Moving toward possible normalcy

With the COVID-19 pandemic apparently waning, Scozzafava sees positive signs for the remainder of the school year.

“With the start of the second semester, we are moving toward possible normalcy,” Scozzafava said as most of their staff members have been vaccinated.

“And even better news is the return to sports volleyball, tennis, golf and football,” Scozzafava said.

While the district tries to determine when schools will be able to go back to full, in-person

learning, Incline High has a process to keep students connected to their studies, Scozzafava said. Currently, while classrooms are set up to safely hold only 12–13 pupils, students who feel vulnerable to not staying on course virtually are welcome to come to school every day.

“If there is space in a classroom, they may join.

If there is no room, they can take part in a virtual study hall, ON campus, where they can join in on the class, online and under supervision,” he said.

Scozzafava knows things have been tough for everyone involved in the process, especially families with both parents working and that have more than one child. On campus, Scozzafava stresses flexibility and tolerance as the skills teachers use to help students during these challenging times.

After almost 30 years in education, Scozzafava still loves the profession.

He tells grizzled veterans that “you never know the potential impact you might make on somebody’s life. He is optimistic that we are seeing the light at end of tunnel and that we will be able to return to a normal in-person school schedule by next year. “I am excited to help Incline High School become one of the premier schools in the state” he said.

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PRESERVING OUR NATURAL RESOURCES is part of the honor that our residents champion through personal desire and support of the numerous environmental organizations and agencies throughout the region. And with good reason.

When you live in one of the most pristine locations in the world, you naturally get involved in preservation and protection programs out of sheer respect.

Speaking of respect, throughout the Lake Tahoe region all businesses are encouraging tourists to fully read and adapt to the “Know Before You Go” COVID Regulations Guide.

Protecting our Paradise

World-class resources are available to everyone who has a desire to get involved and volunteer programs abound. It is not uncommon for residents, as well as tourists, to get passionate about responsible land management through the US Forest Service “Leave No Trace” initiatives.

For those who love to hike, bike, and ride their horses through some of the most scenic trails in America, the Tahoe Rim Trail encourages any and all stewards of the land to keep the trails safely in shape. Beach goers are always welcomed to join in on the numerous clean-up initiatives throughout the year. And for those who dream of being involved in some of the most prestigious conservation initiatives in America, the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center is the place to make a difference within our hometown.

Monitoring the entire health of the basin is the Tahoe Regional Protection Agency. It is the pulse of a cooperative effort to preserve, restore, and enhance the unique natural and human environment of the Lake Tahoe Region.

And that is just the beginning. Below is an overview of other Lake Tahoe environmental agencies and organizations - all of whom welcome volunteers, input, and support.

OVERVIEW OF LAKE TAHOE AGENCIES + ORGANIZATIONS Tahoe Regency Planning Agency

Nevada Tahoe Conservation District

Tahoe Environmental Research Center at UC Davis

California Air Resources Board

Tahoe Research Conservation District US Forest Service

Keep Tahoe Blue Tahoe Fund

US Fish and Wildlife Service Nevada Division of Environmental Protection

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IVGID Spring + Summer

Parks & Recreation Happenings

We are looking forward to a summer of connection and recreation while operating safely for our community. Here’s an overview of the programs and services available at our public recreation venues, but please visit YourTahoePlace.com to learn about all of our venues and IVGID Pass holder privileges and discounts.

Diamond Peak Early Bird Season Pass Sale

Diamond Peak closes mid-April, but 2021–22 season passes are on sale now. Season passes come with unlimited access to the mountain, on-mountain discounts, discounts on lift tickets for friends, bonus tickets to partner resorts and more. Purchase passes online at DiamondPeak.com and make sure to buy your pass by April 30 to get the best rate.

Incline Village Parks + Recreation

The Incline Village Recreation Center offers a holistic approach to fitness, health and wellness, including a range of specialty

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services you won’t find at your ordinary gym or recreation center. Purchase an Incline Village Recreation Center membership to make a reservation for classes or to use the facility for your workout.

Visit InclineRecreation.com for details about memberships and Parks & Recreation programs including: AQUATICS: Splashes & Glasses, Private Swim Lessons. Pre-Swim Team, Northern Nevada Aquatics Swim Team, Aqua Fitness Classes, Lifeguard & Water Safety Classes ADULT PROGRAMS: Group Fitness Classes, Adult Sports Leagues (soccer, softball, spikeball, etc.)

SENIOR PROGRAMS: 55+ Hikes, Senior Transportation, Conversation Café, IVCB Veterans Club, Incliners SPECIALTY SERVICES: Personal Training, Nutritional Counseling, Wellness Coaching, Guided Meditation TENNIS CENTER: Membership Passes, Camps, Competitive Junior Tennis Academy, Lessons, Tennis/Pickleball Clinics, Pick-Up Pickleball Play

YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMS:

Specialty Summer Camps (Lake Tahoe Science, Mountain Bike, Basketball, Junior Lifeguard, Mini Guard, Invasion Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Paddle, E.P.I.C. Adventure, etc.)

Incline Village Golf Courses

The Championship Course and The Grille at The Chateau typically open mid-May and the Mountain Course opens around Memorial Day. Visit GolfIncine.com for tee times, play passes, lessons, merchandise sales, and summer programs and events.

The Chateau at Incline Village + Aspen Grove

Host your next meeting, family gathering, shower, retirement party, etc. at The Chateau or Aspen Grove. Let our team handle the logistics of planning for current health and safety requirements and enjoy your celebration. View rates and fill out an inquiry form at InclineFacilities.com.

A MAGNET FOR WHOLE BODY WELLNESS

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FITNESS STUDIOS

BODYWORK

Tahoe Perfect Workout

Active Movement Therapy

Tahoe Kinetic LLC

San Soma Massage Therapy Rejuvenation Massage Whole Body Wellness Incline Chiropractic Massage & Body Works Aston Kinetics

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D I S C O V E R L O C A L W E L L N E S S B U S I N E S S E S I V C B A . O R G

Tahoe Core Pilates Devine Pilates D.C.'s Pilates Summit Pilates Safe Spine Fitness Ivy Studio Incline Martial Arts Cane Masters

Michael H Kerrigan, OMD Tahoe Spine and Sports

GYMS

Tahoe Blvd Chiropractic Tahoe Chiropractic LLC TFHS-Physical Therapy & Medical Fitness

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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District

By Tia Rancourt

SINCE 1959, THE NORTH LAKE TAHOE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (NLTFPD) has had the honor of

protecting life and property in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

The NLTFPD has established a reputation for excellence in the prevention of, preparation for and response to emergencies in the communities of Incline Village and Crystal Bay, Nevada. Additionally, the NLTFPD has maintained an active presence and strong reputation amongst our partner agencies in the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding jurisdictions.

We are an “all-risk” Fire District that responds to a multitude of incidents from a public assist to medical emergencies to wildland and structure fires.

Our three stations are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in addition to three seasonal wildland/fuels hand crews. In the event we have an incident that is complex and labor-intensive, we have agreements in place from neighboring fire districts, to protect Incline Village and Crystal Bay in the event our Fire District personnel are committed to these types of incidents. Our responses with personnel and equipment vary depending on what type of incident.

The COVID-19 pandemic has added additional precautionary measures not only in our workplace but also to our emergency responses. We continue to monitor and work with Washoe County Health District and follow the Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to make sure our first responders are prepared to respond appropriately with regard to COVID-19.

During the winter season, we shifted gears with our training to focus on back country rescue and avalanche training as well as ensuring that our fire hydrants are easily accessible by keeping them clear of snow. With over 1,000 fire hydrants in our jurisdiction, that is an ongoing task during the winter months.

As summer approaches we are preparing for the upcoming months. While implementing our fuels mitigation efforts in and around our community, we also respond to wildfires in our region as well as out of state. As we all know, the fire season is no longer just the summer months, but all year long.

The NLTFPD continues to grow, change, and evolve with our community’s needs to provide the highest quality of community services.

Our Mission

The Mission of the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District is to protect life and property through efficient delivery of quality community services.

Our Core Values

We serve with Professionalism, Respect, Teamwork and Safety.

We earn trust through integrity.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to continuously improve our service to exceed the dynamic needs of our unique community.

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Colorful Characters From Incline’s Past

ONE OF THE MORE INTERESTING STORIES surrounding the creation of present day Incline Village involves the man named William A. Anderson. Perhaps Bill Anderson’s most lasting legacy – and certainly one of the most visible – includes the network of streets we drive on around town. Another is the vast parking lot and aging structures on the adjacent mountainside we now call the Ponderosa Ranch.

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War, the industrious Anderson brothers had built their hardscrabble business into a respectable enterprise selling very used cars and equally used auto parts. After serving in the U.S. Army during the war, they returned to Hayward, California where Bill devised a scheme to buy and sell war-surplus tools, vehicles, and heavy machinery. And by dint of hard work and never missing an opportunity to make a buck, they built a constructionequipment business that served customers all over the United States and as far afield as Cuba and Japan.

Bill traveled worldwide scouring auctions for heavy equipment while Chris minded the equipment yard. In order to travel fast and frequently to obtain machinery

for resale, Bill bought a used Cessna 182, took lessons, and began flying himself to auctions. On one such trip Bill found himself in Elko, Nevada where a mutual friend told him about a group of investors from Oklahoma called the Crystal Bay Development Company. The group had just acquired a large piece of property from the Lake Tahoe millionaire recluse George Whittell, and planned to develop a recreational and residential community from scratch on Tahoe’s north shore. Once back in Hayward, Bill got in his car and headed to what was known as Incline Village to meet with Crystal Bay’s president Arthur Wood. Bill could talk a jackrabbit out of its skin, and Art was no slouch at the art of the deal, so soon the two had an agreement. The Anderson Brothers would supply all the heavy equipment necessary to build the streets, sewers and infrastructure of the new community that was taking form on the architectural drawings of Art Wood’s principal planner Raymond M. Smith.

In 1959, to get started, Bill bought a 3-acre lot in the only area of the community to be zoned for commercial development, and began hauling his heavy equipment from Hayward to the Lake. He rented one of the few houses in the area from the Development Company, and moved in with his new wife Joyce.

Over the next several years, while Bill and his crew were cutting trees, pulling stumps, driving bulldozers, digging sewer and water lines, and paving streets, Bill was also buying up property around the new community – including the land on which the original campus of Sierra Nevada College was built.

After a few years in Incline, Bill decided to build a stable and offer horseback rides to the increasing number of tourists visiting the lake. He built a small barn and corral on the west end of his equipment yard where the Tunnel Creek Cafe now stands. The man who operated Bill’s asphalt plant was a horseman, so Bill put him in charge of the stable and Joyce managed the business side of the operation. Little did Bill know that side venture would transform into the enterprise that later made him rich and famous.

About this same time, Bill traded part of his now 12-acre heavy equipment yard – still the only commercially zoned parcel – to the newly created Incline Village General Improvement District for its use as a garbage collection and transfer station. In exchange, IVGID gave Bill a lease-with-an-option-to-buy nearly 450 acres of forestland starting at the edge of his equipment yard and heading uphill. When Bill later exercised his by-then controversial option to buy the property, his holdings extended up all the way past the bull-wheel that was part of the original Incline railway logging operation of the 1870’s and 80’s. That bull-wheel is still there today for the enjoyment of Flume Trail bikers and hikers compliments of the current owner of the land, Mr. David Duffield.

In Bill’s autobiography – with characteristic immodesty – he wrote, “… with this trade of 2 acres for 448, I became one of the largest property owners at Lake Tahoe.” Bill’s plan to use the mountainside

Taken in 1959, Bill Anderson unloading the first piece of construction equipment he had just brought up from the Anderson Brothers facility in Hayward, CA to begin work in Incline for the Crystal Bay Development Company project.

for horseback trails took a turn when he got another money-making brainstorm.

We’ll continue the story of how this 3rdgrade educated, junk-yard owner and horse-trader became one of Incline’s first millionaires with the next episode of Colorful Characters of Incline’s Past.

Richard Miner PAST PRESIDENT, INCLINE VILLAGE & CRYSTAL BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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