COVID-19 Update

from Tahoe Donner News April 2020

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THE BUZZ: CLUBS

SENIOR ALPINE SKI CLUB

Even with the lack of snow this season, a group of eight of our skiers enjoyed a fantastic trip to Utah, hitting Deer Valley, Alta and Snowbird and skiing powder, wintery packed powder, steeps and deeps. We also conquered the famous HIGH RUSTLER RUN at Alta.

The Far West Ski Association (FWSA) sponsored a fabulous trip to Davos, Switzerland, which was enjoyed by several club members. We elected two new board members, Stephen O’Brien and Christine Lodge, to serve for the next two years. We also honored race winners and members who have put a tremendous amount of time and effort into organizing and running events this ski season. Please visit our website at tdski.com for club information and details on upcoming events throughout the year. Contact one of the board members or click on the tab to sign up if you would like to join our club or need more information. We are always welcoming enthusiastic new members who enjoy skiing and boarding and the outdoor adventures our region has to offer.

While our Tahoe Donner course is being renovated this season, the Women’s Golf Club will be in full swing! We will spend the 2020 season as the “Traveling Sierra Sisters,” playing different courses in our region. Our season will kick off on June 16 and run through September 29, with play at courses in Reno, Plumas County, The Valley and the Tahoe area. Our priorities are fun, friendship, and exploring new courses! If you are interested in joining us, email tdwgclub@gmail.com. Pictured from left are club members: Diane Kalliam, Fran Macomber, Denise Gauny, and Karen Grote enjoying a play day last September.

QUILT CLUB

The Tahoe Donner Quilt Club is making walker bags and food protectors (adult bibs) for the wheelchair residents at our Tahoe Forest Extended Care Center. They were so happy to receive our “gifts” that we are continuing to support this center throughout the year. Our club will resume meeting on the frst and third Wednesday of the month from 1-3PM once the Northwoods Clubhouse is reopened. We welcome all levels of quilters and appreciate fabric donations. For more information contact Marilyn Dundas at md11792@outlook.com.

TD LADIES PLAY 9 GOLF

We are looking forward to this year’s golf season! Our club is poised to play at nearby courses while our home course is under renovation. We also plan to have social activities and host clinics that will help us continue to improve our skills. Our 2020 membership drive is now open. If you haven’t already joined, you can receive an application by emailing td9hole@gmail.com. If you would like more information, contact club President Judi Roberts at judi@greenroberts.com.

A special aspect of TD4WD trail runs is the opportunity to visit historical places in the region. On May 23, we’re heading to Allegheny, California for a four-hour guided tour of the original, and still operating, Sixteen to One Mine. Allegheny is approximately 40 miles northeast of Nevada City. Mining started in the Allegheny area in 1851 with the Sixteen to One mine starting in 1896. To improve transportation between the mines, and specifcally to the North Star Mine in Grass Valley and the Tightner Mine in Alleghany, Civil Engineer Arthur Foote oversaw the building of the Foote’s Crossing route above the middle fork of the Yuba River. In 1913, Italian stonemasons tamed the steep canyon walls by chiseling out a narrow shelf road linking Allegheny and Nevada City. It was quite an engineering accomplishment in the day. Today, Alleghany is easily accessible via Highway 49 from either Nevada City or Downieville. The more southern Foote’s Crossing route is seldom used and is both rough and puckery due to the exposed narrow shelf road perched high above the river.

In October, TD4WD Club’s history tour continues with a trip to the Cerro Gordo Mine and the ghost town in Owen’s Valley, southeast of Lone Pine. This privately owned historical site offers private tours with tickets sold on their website. Signifcant amounts of silver were mined starting in the late 1860s, with operations shifting to zinc in the 1920s. Come join us and check out TD4Wheelers.org for more information about our trail runs and socials. The people in the photo (left to right) are Club Members Daria Eppley, Cathy Sutter, Coleen Liedholm, and JoAnn Peca.

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