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FORESTRY WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD Tahoe Donner has been named Firewise Community of the Year. P22
SUMMER CONCERT ON THE GREEN this is a can't miss annual event at the beautiful outdoor setting on the driving range.
TIPS FROM THE PROS It's back! In this inaugural installment of tennis and golf tips, our pros pass on their best secrets.
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navigate what to fix and how to work with the Architectural Standards Office.
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Election 2017 Send your ballots and don't forget to sign!
Concert on the Green Get ready for some more fantastic shows!
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Let's Get Together Your source for TD events and specials
Attention Boaters Boat inspection stations now open
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Trails Update Patience is the name of the game
Speeding Addressed TD named a speed enforcement zone
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Board Meeting Read a recap of the April 22 meeting
Truckee Day June 3 is townwide cleanup day
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Monthly Calendar Don’t miss our June events
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STORM DAMAGE
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GM's Message Association overview and current topics
Two consecutive nights, four tribute bands...
We've compiled a guide for homeowners to
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New ASO System OneStop allows for online submission Photo Contest Grab your camera (or phone)!
Tent Replacement Options Tent replica to be on display June 27-29
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VOL. 18, NO. 06
WELCOME
JUNE 2017 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION STAFF Brinn Talbot Gretchen Sproehnle Ashley Quadros Derek Moore Kyle Kelly Drew Deurlington
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Jeff Bonzon, jbonzon@tahoedonner.com
Vice President
Ron Wulff, rwulff@tahoedonner.com
Treasurer
Steve Miller, smiller@tahoedonner.com
Secretary
Jeff Schwerdtfeger, jschwerdtfeger@tahoedonner.com
Director
Darius Brooks, dbrooks@tahoedonner.com
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Board of Directors
board@tahoedonner.com
June marks not just the start of summer in
ment of existing older and under-capacity
our community, but also our board of direc-
facilities and amenities using the association
Send address changes to Tahoe Donner
tors election season, which concludes at our
strategic plan, reserve replacement plan, and
News, 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA
annual membership meeting. As you consider
general plan as tools to prioritize reinvestment
this year’s election, I thought it would be use-
priorities. The 10-year compounded annual
ful to review some aspects of our association.
growth rate of the annual assessment (2006-
Postmaster
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Advertising Sales Creative Concepts Media + Marketing is the exclusive advertising representative; phone 530-582-4100.
Publishing Information Tahoe Donner Association holds the exclusive service mark right to “Tahoe Donner.” Any
Tahoe Donner Association (TDA) is a recre-
2016) is 6.2 percent, including a focused effort
ational homeowner community located within
to improve the percentage-funded level of the
Truckee, California, established in 1971 with
replacement reserve fund. The 10-year com-
the construction of private homes and multi-
pounded growth rate of the operating portion
ple family units beginning in the spring of that
of the annual assessment for the same period
year. Today, TDA consists of approximately
is 4.4 percent.
25,000 individual members dispersed within
Overall, the association manages approx-
unauthorized use of such will be regarded as an
approximately 6,500 lots (single family homes
imately 500,000 visits across the range of
infringement of that service mark right and
and mixed multi-unit zoned). TDA encompass
activities and amenities annually. The gover-
is prohibited. The inclusion of advertising in
approximately 7,678 acres of land in both the
nance structure of the association is outlined
this publication does not constitute an endorse-
Town of Truckee and the County of Nevada.
in the governing documents, and mirrors our
Association or its board of directors of the
Approximately 84 percent of these residences
public sector local governments as a represen-
products, services, or views contained therein.
are second homes, with the remaining approx-
tative democracy. The elected board is bound
imately 16 percent living at Tahoe Donner full
not only by the governing documents, but
ment or recommendation by Tahoe Donner
Tahoe Donner News (ISSN 1550-6061) is the official monthly publication of Tahoe
time. There is a rising population of younger
the California Davis-Stirling Act, California
Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161.
and more affluent second homeowners who,
Corporations Code, and fiduciary duty to the
Each membership parcel receives one sub-
on new member surveys, indicate a strong
entire association.
scription to a domestic address. Additional
desire for recreational amenities and out-
Donner Association, which is located at 11509
subscriptions are available at the cost of $25
The association operates under an annual
door experiences. Since 2010, TDA has made
budget approved by the board of directors.
publication is offset by advertising revenues.
several open space purchases, including the
The budget includes an operating fund, a
Periodicals Postage Paid at Truckee, CA, and
240-acre Bucknam Tract; the 20-acre Forestry
reserve replacement fund, new machinery
additional mailing offices. Member letters to
facility, the 482-acre Euer Valley, and the 161-
and equipment fund, and a development fund
acre McGlashan Springs parcels; as well the
for the modernization of amenities/facili-
640-acre Crabtree Canyon. The association
ties outlined in the general plan (association (Continued on p. 4)
each. Cost to produce and distribute this
Tahoe Donner are published in the Members section of tahoedonner.com, where publishing guidelines are available.
has also invested millions in the redevelop-
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June
JUNE 9
FOR ADDITIONAL JUNE EVENTS SEE
LET’S GET TOGETHER ON PAGE 10 DECK OPENING PARTY
Head to The Lodge for an evening of live music, happy hour and lots of fun! See page 16.
JUNE 16
MEET & GREET HORSES
Kickoff opening weekend of the Equestrian Center! Meet the horses, staff and enjoy complimentary dinner and games. See page 12.
JUNE 24
DON'T MISS THE ANNUAL MEETING AND MEMBER BBQ & EXPO
BURGER BASH
Join the Tennis Club for an afternoon of tennis, fun and all your BBQ and potluck favorites. See page 12.
JUNE 24
SUMMER KICKOFF CONCERT
Enjoy free live music outside Northwoods Clubhouse from 6–8 p.m. See page 13.
This year’s annual membership meeting will take place at Northwoods Clubhouse on June 25 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Among other topics, the results of the 2017 election will be discussed and our newest board members will take office. Immediately following the annual membership meeting, join us for the Member BBQ and Expo up at Alder Creek Adventure Center. Come learn about what’s going on this summer, grab a burger or dog, play some games, and mingle with your neighbors. It’s a great family event. We hope to see you all there! ALL EVENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON CONDITIONS. PLEASE CHECK TAHOEDONNER.COM OR CALL 530-587-9400 FOR UPDATES.
JUNE 25
TREASURE HUNT
Grab your pirate hat and head down to the Beach Club Marina to look for treasure! See page 11.
JUNE 27
FREE WOMEN'S BIKE RIDE
Meet other women mountain bikers, make friends and have fun exploring the trails. See tahoedonner.com/bikeworks.
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(Continued from p. 2) master plan), and their associated programs
BOARD
and support departments. The operating budget funds the day to day operations and their maintenance. The reserve replacement budget replaces large component items that have reached the end of their useful life. The
MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL MEDIA
development budget funds facilities and infrastructure. Each membership parcel has an annual assessment that funds a portion of the association’s annual budget. The association undergoes a financial audit each year, which is published in the May issue of the Tahoe Donner News as well as online on our website. The amenity package creates a substantial
COMMITTEES
LAWS/ REGULATORY
portion of the attraction power of the Tahoe Donner community, and as such, contributes significantly to the value of the real estate developed. The 2017 annual budget report provides greater detail of the overall complexity of the various operating departments,
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
MEMBERSHIP
the replacement reserve funding plan, and the development fund plan for future capital infrastructure reinvestment. Overall, the 2017 operating fund revenue requirement is $17.3 million, with budgeted operating revenues funding 64 percent of this requirement and the annual assessment revenue funding the remaining 36 percent. Under the TDA business model, all the amenities are available to members of the homeowners association, and some are open exclusively to members. Other homeowner amenities are also open to the public on a fee-for-service basis. The association is unique in that it owns and operates a vast array of amenities, in addition to providing the core typical HOA services and functions, all under a federal Internal Revenue Service 501(C)(4) Social Welfare Organization framework. The association’s capital expenditure investment for 2017 is estimated to be $4.4 million. The current draft association master plan before the board of directors and membership outlines the process and priorities to for future
ciation is on the top 10 list of Nevada County business property tax entities. Aside from the updated association master
curbside chipping. The board is also seeking membership feedback on an update to our 45-year-old govern-
plan draft (updated general plan), developed
ing documents. A draft is currently available
by the General Plan Committee with extensive
for membership review with forthcoming
membership feedback that is now before the
community meetings and communication on
board of directors, the board and management
that overall process. As we continue our focus
are reviewing the extensive winter damage
on the board’s strategic plan goals and associ-
to the association’s common property. Staff
ation vision, we are also quickly preparing for
is assessing downed trees, fence damage, and
summer operations.
other heavy winter weather impacts in order
While this is a short overview of the asso-
to develop short- and long-term plans
ciation, and a few current topics, I hope all
to address the damage on association
our members take the opportunity participate
property as well as private homeowner lots.
in the annual board election and get out and
A new association website has been launched,
utilize the great amenities in your personal
which includes a new online portal for
resort community of Tahoe Donner!
owners to apply for architectural standards permits, report violations, and register for
ROBB ETNYRE | GENERAL MANAGER
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The association economic impact on the
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TAHOE DONNER CONTACTS Member Communications (area code 530)
Member Services 587-9400 info@tahoedonner.com General Manager 587-9431 gm@tahoedonner.com Contact Member Services to be transferred to other departments. Amenities Beach Club Marina 587-9460 marina@tahoedonner.com Bikeworks 582-9694 bikeworks@tahoedonner.com Cross Country Ski Area 587-9484 xc@tahoedonner.com Downhill Ski Area 587-9444 ski@tahoedonner.com Equestrian Center 587-9470 equestrian@tahoedonner.com Forestry 587-9432 forestry@tahoedonner.com Golf Course 587-9443 golf@tahoedonner.com The Lodge 587-9455 lodge@tahoedonner.com Pizza On The Hill 582-9669 pizza@tahoedonner.com Recreation Info Hut 587-9413 troutcreek@tahoedonner.com Tahoe Donner Campground 587-9462 campground@ tahoedonner.com Tennis Center 587-9474 tennis@tahoedonner.com Trails 582-9672 trails@tahoedonner.com Trout Creek Rec. Center 587-9437 troutcreek@tahoedonner.com Tahoe Donner Association Committee Chairs Architectural Standards, Rod Whitten aso@tahoedonner.com Covenants, Al Noyes alandjosi@gmail.com Elections, Bette Rohrback truckeebette@yahoo.com Finance, Art King aiking156@att.net General Plan, Michael Sullivan iceman40@mac.com Giving Fund Chairman, Dick Gander tdgf@tahoedonner.com Tahoe Donner Association Chartered Club Presidents Bridge Club, Pat Callahan mrscallahan36@gmail.com Friends of TD Trails, B.R. Levine tdtrails@gmail.com Rowing Club, Dot Mace dotmace@me.com Senior Alpine Ski, Michael Eyton-Lloyd hmsmike1@aol.com Tennis, Michele Forsberg minkeysf@sbcglobal.net 9-Holers, Lynette Powell lynette.powell@sbcglobal.net Men’s Golf, Patrick Gemma patgemma1@att.net Women’s Golf, Bettye Carmichael ibboop@suddenlink.net Hiking Club, Robin Reese rbtahoe@sbcglobal.net Quilt Club, Linda Brush sewlinda@aol.com Junior Golf Club, Jean Lai jslai@comcast.net TD 4-Wheelers Club, Bill Ratcliff td4wheelers@gmail.com Equestrian Club, Susan Terrell terrellsf@earthlink.net
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
TAHOE DONNER STREAMLINES ASO AND FORESTRY SERVICES WITH NEW ONESTOP PROGRAM BY ASHLEY QUADROS
• Purchasing firewood
In mid-May, the Architectural Standards Office (ASO) and Forestry Department debuted a brand new electronic system to streamline their
• Requesting tree removal
services to homeowners. The new online program, known as OneStop,
• Requesting a homeowner inspection
allows homeowners to instantly make ASO- and forestry-related requests. Once a homeowner (or party representing a homeowner, such
• Reporting suspected violations or concerns
as a realtor or contractor) creates a OneStop account, the following
• Personal account management (you’ll be able to see and access past projects submitted through OneStop).
benefits are available.
With any online service utilized, after making your request, you’ll see
NEW ONLINE SERVICES INCLUDE:
a notification on your screen if your request was successfully submitted.
• Applying for a building permit (any and all types included – details below)
APPLY FOR A PERMIT AT HOME
• Requesting wood chipping
Need a permit? No problem! The old process of applying for a permit
ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST
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Would you like to have your photo published? We’re holding our annual photo contest for Tahoe Donner members! Grab your camera or go through your photo archives and select your best images that fit the following categories. We’ll select our favorites; winners in each of the three categories will be published in the October issue of the Tahoe Donner News and will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Lodge Restaurant & Pub.
Deadline: Sunday, September 3, 2017 Who may enter: Contest is open to all Tahoe Donner members of any age.
Three Categories: Action, Nature, and People. All photos must be taken at Tahoe Donner.
Guidelines: Entrants must submit photo(s) that fit in one of the three categories, and photos must be taken at Tahoe Donner. Photo must be in digital format; high resolution JPG file required. Limit five entries per person. Important: Entrants must be prepared to sign a release form for any persons appearing in photos and also to give Tahoe Donner Association usage rights to submitted images.
How to enter: Simply email your digital photo submission to comdep@tahoedonner.com. In your email, include the name of the photographer, category, date the photo was taken (approximate date OK), and a short sentence or two about the photo. If your photo is one of our top selections, we will contact you for additional information. Winners will be announced in the October edition of Tahoe Donner News.
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was lengthy and required an in-person appointment; an inconvenience for those second homeowners living off the mountain. With OneStop, homeowners no longer need to schedule in-person appointments. If you have a major, minor or maintenance project, from a garPHOTO: TOM LIPPERT; PILOT: LAUREL LIPPERT
bage can enclosure request to building a new house, you can submit everything needed through OneStop to get your project started from the comfort of your home. Once ASO receives your request, they will process it in the order in which it was received, and you’ll receive a follow-up email with status updates, approval, or permit issuance, all of which will take place electronically.
OUR GOAL AND HOW TO ACCESS
Help Us Preserve Tahoe Tranquility
This new program is meant to increase the overall efficiency of ASO and forestry services to all Tahoe Donner homeowners. Planning projects can be time-consuming and with OneStop, the goal is to make this process as smooth as possible. To start using OneStop today, simply
It’s why we come here.
visit OneStop.TahoeDonner.com. OneStop is also accessible at the bot-
It’s why we fly here.
tom of the Tahoe Donner homepage under “Quick Links” and is under
It’s why we live here.
the member section in the common interest development/HOA pages.
Let’s work together to keep it this way.
If you need assistance while using OneStop, please reference the “need help” section on the OneStop homepage. If further assistance is needed, homeowners may still make in-person appointments with ASO. OneStop is truly your one stop for convenience and we hope you find it as helpful as we have.
Learn what pilots are doing to reduce impacts on local neighbors. Go to www.TruckeeTahoeAirport.com to learn more about your local airport including the Fly Quiet Program.
Connected By More Than A Runway
www.TruckeeTahoeAirport.com
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SUMMER CONCERT ON THE GREEN 2017: TWO NIGHTS, FOUR BANDS
Tahoe Donner’s Summer Concert on the Green is bigger and better than ever before with two consecutive nights and four tribute bands that will have you relive the glory days of the 70s and 80s. On Saturday, July 1, Tahoe Donner presents two tribute bands. Rock
in attendance for all your dining needs. Try Morgan's Lobster Shack, Starkey's or Super Swirl Ice Cream Truck. You won’t want to miss this evening of music... four great bands, two great summer nights! Don't wait, tickets will sell out!
out to the tunes of Billy Joel with cover band Joel the Band, followed
DATES: SATURDAY, JULY 1 AND SUNDAY, JULY 2
by Bruce Springsteen cover band The Rising.
TIME: DOORS 5 P.M.; CONCERT 6 P.M.
But the fun doesn't stop there. The next night, Sunday, July 2, Tahoe Donner presents Aja Vu, a Steely Dan tribute band, and Wonderbread 5, high energy cover band. And if you love great food as much as you love great music, you're in for a treat. We are happy to share that several local restaurants will be
HOT TUBS. STOVES. FIREPLACES.
WHERE: TAHOE DONNER DRIVING RANGE COST: $35 ADULTS, $15 AGES 7-12, FREE 6 & UNDER. ADD $5 DAY OF EVENT. TICKETS: TAHOEDONNER.COM/EVENTS/SUMMER-CONCERTON-THE-GREEN/
MOUNTAIN HOME CENTER’S ANNUAL TRUCKLOAD SALE
IT’S THE BIGGEST HAUL WE’VE EVER HAD.
A Fleet of Savings has arrived! Spas from HotSpring; Fireplaces & Stoves from Avalon, DaVinci, FireplaceX, and LOPI. Get your custom order at the absolute lowest prices of the year. Orders are taken from May 19 to June 12 and arrive by the Truckload — we pass the volume discounts on to you. Only at our main showroom at 11403 Brockway Rd., 530-587-6681
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CUSTOM ORDERS • FREE LOCAL DELIVERY • PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION • EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
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ELECTION 2017 THIS MONTH Two director positions are open for this year’s board of directors election. You will have an opportunity to meet your candidates and interact at Candidates' Night on June 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Northwoods Clubhouse. This event will be streamed live and members watching at home will be able to send in their questions. Additionally, those who are unable to attend in person or online may email questions to electionscommittee@ tahoedonner.com. See www.tahoedonner.com/ board-elections for more information. By now, you should have received election materials. The election materials include voting instructions and each candidate’s statement. These statements are the sole work of their authors; the association has not edited them in any way. Their purpose is to give owners some insight into the perspectives of the individual candidates. Please read the election materials carefully. Over the years, California law has made association elections more technical, and as specified in our director election materials, specific detailed procedures must be followed to be in compliance with these laws and for your vote to be counted. To cast your ballot, you must seal the ballot in one envelope, which is then sealed in another envelope. The outer envelope must
Remember to sign
the outer envelope
before returning you
bear specific information about you, the voter (name and property designation, which are pre-printed on your envelopes) and your signature. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SIGN THE OUTER ENVELOPE WHERE INDICATED. Likewise, please do not make extraneous marks on the ballot itself. If these steps are not followed exactly, according to California law, the ballot is disqualified. The last day to return ballots in person is Sunday, June 25 at the annual membership meeting from 10–11:30 a.m. (photo I.D.
r ballot!
required). Before then, ballots may be mailed into the accountancy firm by June 22 at 5 p.m. or delivered in person on Friday, June 23 at the open board meeting from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Please participate in these elections and cast your vote for the candidate you feel will best represent you on the board. If you have questions, contact the elections committee (electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com) or Tahoe Donner's executive assistant at 530-587-9431.
IMPORTANT ELECTION NOTICE - PLEASE READ After ballots and election materials were printed, Steve McClure withdrew his candidacy. Although his name is included on the ballot within, please note he is no longer a candidate. Please vote accordingly.
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Welcome to the 2017 golf season! Conditions permitting, the driving range will open June 2 and the golf course on June 9. Please check our website or give us a call for updates. With the warm weather lately, the snow has been rapidly melting. Due to the record snowfall this winter, the course was well insulated and as a result, the greens came out of winter looking full and healthy. The golf course itself has also rebounded nicely with plush green fairways. Kevin Kuehne, the golf course superintendent, and his staff have done an outstanding job getting the course in playing condition for the upcoming season. We are looking forward to another great season at Tahoe Donner Golf Course! Course Improvements: • New golf cart fleet • New sand for the bunkers • New online reservation system called EZlinks for the public, including a phone app, for fast and convenient reservations, available up to 12 days in advance.
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Father’s Day Golf Special Make dad feel extra special this Father’s Day. By purchasing him a 4-play pack (for public) or 5-play pack (for Tahoe Donner members) on or before June 18, dad will also receive a 40 percent off retail coupon*! Contact the golf pro shop for more info at 530-5879443 or by email at golf@tahoedonner.com. *Some restrictions apply. Coupon valid only on regular-priced items and excludes golf clubs; may not be combined with any other offer. Coupon expires June 30, 2017.
Locals’ Spring Special Calling all Truckee and North Lake Tahoe locals—this deal is exclusive to you! Through June 29, residents with a valid local ID* are eligible to receive NCGA member-preferred rates. Rates vary by play time and date. See website for rates. *Golfer must present local Truckee or North Lake Tahoe ID in order to redeem NCGA rates. As always, members may book a tee time up to 14 days in advance using Foretees or by calling the pro shop at 530-587-9443.
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I hope you enjoyed all the snow we received this winter. While it has delayed the clear-
any trail, but they can save you from some cold, wet feet when you come to a little snowy spot as you can easily ride right over it. We’ve got bikes from Surly and Framed ready for you.
under the age of 14. Adults are not required to
• Don’t forget to sign up online for our always popular kids’ mountain bike camps. They’re available every weekend all summer long. We even have six midweek camps, available Monday-Friday, for those looking to fully explore our trail system.
come as a shock and a PFD is your best line of
• We have four mountain bike instructors on staff who have been certified by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). This summer, we’ll be offering two-hour skills clinics all summer long. Just be sure to sign up a couple of days ahead of time to guarantee availability. We’ll be continuing our guided rides if you just want someone to take you on a tour with a few helpful pointers, but the skills clinics will really get you to the next level of riding. • We’re very excited to offer several specialty clinics this summer. We’ll be teaching a two-hour mountain bike maintenance for women class on June 1, July 13, and Aug. 3. We’ll also be offering four-hour riding clinics on June 3, July 15, and Aug. 5. Topics for the four-hour clinics include an introduction to mountain biking for women, or FUN-damental mountain biking for kids ages 9-12. You can sign up for our specialty clinics online.
wear one, but a PFD must be on your vessel. It is a good practice to wear one, especially when the water will be cold for sometime this summer. An unplanned dunk in the lake can defense against an event that can rapidly turn to tragedy. Hypothermia can set in quickly in low water temperatures, leaving you unable to swim to safety. Make sure you wear a PFD when venturing out this summer.
Launching Reminders Please make sure you have all your required 2017 stickers in place before attempting to launch at the Beach Club Marina this season. See page 27 for additional watercraft inspection information.
Shuttle Service Tahoe Donner will not be providing weekend shuttle buses this summer due to lack of participation in the program. We will be providing shuttle service on July 4, starting at noon, until everyone has departed after the fireworks. Parking will be at the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area parking lots. Please park in designated areas and follow signage for pick up and drop off. The shuttles will be making continuous loops throughout the day.
Treasure Hunt – June 25 The quest for loot will begin at noon—see you thar, scallywags! Space is limited; sign your team up the same morning. Free!
See you on the trails,
DAVE WALKER | TAHOE DONNER BIKE PROGRAM MANAGER
ing of a good portion of our trail system for
NEW: Now Offering Kayak and SUP Season Passes! As of June 1, you can purchase a season pass
summer, there are some local trails ready to
rental for a single kayak or stand up paddle-
ride now. Feel free to stop by Bikeworks at
board (SUP) on ShopTD for $150. Upon com-
the Alder Creek Adventure Center any time
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for the latest info on trail conditions. We are week through Sept. 4 to take care of all your
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Reminders for early season riding: • Please stay on established trails while riding. It may be tempting to go off trail, especially in spring conditions, but staying in the middle of the trails keeps them in the best shape for everyone later on.
We are open every day, so come on out and
• Our rental fat bikes are a great option for early season riding. They are a lot of fun on
to be safe than sorry. Wearing a personal
have a blast!
Safety Reminders The mountains are still full of snow and the water will be cool for a while. It is better flotation device (PFD) is the law for anyone
pleting your purchase, season pass stickers can be picked up at the Beach Club Marina. The following rules apply: • This program runs June 1 through Sept. 22. • A limited number of passes are available for members only. This pass is not transferrable and can only be used for a single kayak and stand up paddle board. • Pass is valid only from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday, non-holiday. Starting Sept. 5, pass is valid from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Monday through Friday through Sept. 22. Any board or vessel that is not
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returned by 10 a.m. will be charged the regular hourly rate. • Kayak and SUP use is based on availability; there is no option for reservations. For any questions regarding the Beach Club Marina, please contact Ali Kovach, marina manager, at 530-587-9460
website at tahoedonner.com/equestrian. Reservations are required for all rides and events. We are now open for reservations, so please give us a call at 530-587-9470. We hope to see you soon!
KRYSTAL-RAE MECHAM | EQUESTRIAN MANAGER
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Join the Tennis Club for an afternoon of tennis, food and fun. Start off with a warm-up clinic from our USPTA certified teaching staff, then test your skills in round robin play
TENNIS CLINIC: 3 P.M.
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C ENT E R N A I R EQ U EST TA
Burger Bash, June 24
potluck favorites.
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and finish with a feast of all of your BBQ and
ALI KOVACH | BEACH CLUB MARINA MANAGER
DON HOE
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ROUND ROBIN: 4 P.M. BBQ AND POTLUCK: 6 P.M. COST: TENNIS CLUB MEMBERS FREE, MEMBERS $10, GUESTS $16
The month of June brings with it the first day of summer, and that means that tennis
What a winter! We are starting to dry out
at the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center is in full
up here at the Alder Creek Adventure Center.
swing. We have scheduled an adult and junior
Conditions permitting, the Equestrian Center
tournament, a Sectional Championship, a
plans to open mid-June with our annual
Burger Bash, the start of our junior tennis
summer kickoff: the Meet and Greet on Friday,
camps, round robin play days and tons of clin-
June 16. From 5 to 7 p.m., you can come and
ics. Be sure to sign up early for all your favorite
say hello to the horses and staff and take part
events and programs as things will fill up fast.
in games and prize drawings. We will have complimentary hot dogs, s’mores and cold soft drinks for you to enjoy from 5-6 p.m. Free horse trading cards of your favorite horses will also be available. The Equestrian Center will open for trail rides, pony rides, and lessons on Saturday, June 17. Our hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last ride leaves at 3 p.m.). Trail rides are open to anyone who is at least 7 years of age and 48 inches tall, and we offer one- and two-hour rides. (Two-hour rides will be available as soon as those trails are cleared of snow). For the younger members of the family, ages 2-6, we offer half-hour pony rides with ponies, Cookie and Turbo. Our rides are popular and tend to sell out in advance, so book early. Horsemanship camps are offered each week
Ninth Annual Adult NTRP Tournament OPEN TO ALL ADULT USTA MEMBERS, JUNE 2–4
A USTA tournament of the year - 3.0, 4.5 and 5.0 Divisions - 1.5X ranking points - 3rd/4th playoff. NMW(2.5-5.0)S, SE; NMW(2.5-5.0)D, SE;
Junior Tennis Camps The return of our afternoon tennis camps will once again become the mainstay of our immersion program. Our flexible format will allow you to bring your child to and from
NX(2.5-5.0)D, SE
tennis at a time that fits your busy summer
USTA 40+ Mixed Doubles Sectional Championships
you only pay for the time they play. Call to
CLOSED TEAM EVENT, JUNE 9-11
Tahoe Donner is hosting the USTA 40+ mixed sectional championships again this
schedule. The best part of the program is that register your child; space is limited.
11+ JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM For beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
year. We are excited to see all the participants
DATES: JUNE 19–AUG. 18
who have won their local leagues and dis-
DAYS: MONDAY–FRIDAY, 3–5 P.M.
trict events, as they playoff at Tahoe Donner,
AGES: 11+ YEARS
Northstar and the Incline Village tennis cen-
HOURLY COST: MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $16
ters. They are vying for a chance to compete in the nationals later in the year. Come out and
10 AND UNDER TENNIS PROGRAM
watch some great tennis in the 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and
DATES: JUNE 19–AUG. 18
with our private lessons offered Saturdays and
9.0 Divisions.
DAYS: MONDAY–FRIDAY, 2–5 P.M.
Sundays.
Eighth Annual USTA Summer Junior Open
AGES: 5–10 YEARS
beginning June 19 through Aug. 18. Ages 6 and up can also improve their riding skills
Also this month, we will offer our first Cowgirls and Cocktails event on June 30. See the Summer Fun Guide for details and dates on all equestrian events and activities, or our
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Boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles in 18, 16, 14 and 12 and under divisions OPEN TO ALL JUNIOR USTA MEMBERS,
HOURLY COST: MEMBERS $14, GUESTS $16
We will also hold one hour, 10 and under clinics on Saturdays throughout the summer.
winning free prizes. Trivia Night is from
Pro Exhibitions Sit back, relax, and watch the pros go to work as they battle it out on the court for your viewing pleasure. This year we bring some top-notch talent to entertain and show us how it is done. Sponsored by the Tennis Club; free event.
For more activities available at the Rec Hut,
6:30–8 p.m. every Thursday night, but is sub-
pick up a copy of Summer Fun Guide or visit
ject to cancellation for low attendance.
tahoedonner.com for details.
Friday Movie Night
ROGER BURNS | RECREATION SUPERVISOR
Every Friday night starting at 6:30 p.m., bring your favorite pillow and blanket to Northwoods Clubhouse, kick your feet up and enjoy both classic and new movies. Please call
DATE: JULY 1
the Recreation Hut at 530-582-9646 to find
TIME: 3 P.M.
out what’s playing! All movies are rated G or PG. Free!
As you can see, we are jam-packed with fun events and programs and this is only the month of June. Please check the website at www.tahoedonner.com/tennis for all the latest information about the 2017 summer season. Also, pick up or print out a copy of the tennis calendar to see all the tennis options that the first month of summer has to offer at the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center. See you on the courts!
IAN MINDELL | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS
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Bocce Ball Make bocce a new summer tradition. From
N E DO
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Margarita Madness Pro Exhibition
HE
Come out for a day of swimming! Our swim
the descendants of Caesar, bocce ball comes to
hours at Trout Creek Recreation Center and
Tahoe Donner with four courts located behind
Northwoods Clubhouse are as follows:
Northwoods Clubhouse. Beginning June 16, the Recreation Info Hut, located adjacent to Northwoods Pool, will have bocce ball sets for members and guests to use at no charge. Available at Pizza on the Hill after 5 p.m.,
TROUT CREEK RECREATION POOL POOL OPENS: SATURDAY, MAY 27 POOL CLOSES: SUNDAY, SEPT. 24
bocce courts are reserved for league play and
Saturday, May 27 – Friday, June 23
grooming from 3 p.m. until dark on Tuesday
WEEKDAYS | 3–7 P.M.
evenings.
WEEKENDS | 10 A.M.–7 P.M.
Saturday, June 24 – Sunday, Aug. 27* ON OE D TA H
DAILY | 10 A.M.–7 P.M.*
NER
* June 19 – Aug. 18, the Recreation Pool is
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closed for Tahoe Donner Aquatics programs until 11:30 a.m., Monday–Friday.
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On July 1–2, the pool will close at 4 p.m. for the Concert on the Green.
FREE EVENTS Summer Kickoff Concert at Northwoods Clubhouse, June 24 Bring a blanket and picnic or join friends for a pizza dinner from Pizza on the Hill while
Monday, Aug 28 – Sunday, Sept. 24 WEEKDAYS | 3–7 P.M.
Sand Volleyball Bump! Set! Spike! Get out and enjoy yet
enjoying live music outside the clubhouse
another summer sport here in Tahoe Donner!
from 6–8 p.m.
Check out our sand volleyball court behind
Monday Night Bingo Between June 19 and Aug. 28, you can play bingo for free every Monday night on the lawn outside Northwoods Clubhouse from 6:30–8 p.m. Bring a blanket, enjoy a pizza from Pizza on the Hill, and play for fun prizes. No bingo will be offered on July 3.
Thursday Night Trivia LAST ONE JUNE 22
Stop by Pizza on the Hill every Thursday night for a trivia challenge through June 22. Answering questions correctly could mean
Northwoods Clubhouse. Beginning June 16,
WEEKENDS | 10 A.M.–7 P.M.
Monday, Sept 4 10 A.M.–7 P.M.
NORTHWOODS POOL
members and guests can play on the court
POOL OPENS: SATURDAY, JUNE 24
and check out volleyballs for free. For more
POOL CLOSES: MONDAY, SEPT 4
information, drop by the Recreation Hut, adjacent to Northwoods Pool, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Horseshoes Free! Stop by the Recreation Hut any day
Saturday, June 24 – Sunday, Aug. 27 DAILY | 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Monday, Aug. 28 – Sunday, Sept 3 WEEKENDS ONLY | 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. beginning June 16
Monday, Sept 4
to check out our horseshoe sets at no charge.
10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Horseshoe sets are also available at Pizza on the Hill after 5 p.m. The pits are located behind the Northwoods Clubhouse.
TAKE A SWIM LESSON Our popular children’s swim lessons return
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on June 26 with eight session options available
kicking, arm movements, body position and
through Aug. 18. Lessons are 30 minutes long
supported locomotion.
and each session runs Monday through Friday
TIME: 11:30 A.M.–12 P.M.
attend the first lesson of any session for which they are enrolled. All participants must be registered at least one week prior to the class start date. A minimum enrollment of three participants per session is required. Classes
hours in advance by going online to
LEVEL 2: STARFISH Prerequisite: Level 1. Instructors will build on prior water abilities focusing on the basic skills of floating, gliding, retrieving underwater objects and unsupported swimming (front and back).
may be cancelled due to insufficient enroll-
TIME: 10:45–11:15 A.M.
ment. We ask that a parent or guardian remain
LEVEL 3: DUCKIES
on the pool deck for the duration of the lesson.
Preregistration and payment is required 48
Prerequisite: Level 2. Students at this level
DAYS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY
will learn the front crawl and elementary
WHERE: TROUT CREEK REC CENTER
backstroke. Instructors will introduce tread-
COST PER SESSION: MEMBERS $40, GUESTS $45
ing water, diving and rhythmic breathing, and
SESSION 1:
JUNE 26–30
SESSION 2:
JULY 3–7
be performed independently.
SESSION 3:
JULY 10–14
SESSION 4:
JULY 17–21
SESSION 5:
JULY 24–28
SESSION 6:
JULY 31–AUG. 4
SESSION 7:
AUG. 7–11
SESSION 8:
AUG. 14–18
GUPPIES: PARENT/TOT Children ages 6 months to 3 years will spend time with a trained instructor. Adults will be taught to help children learn water adjustment, use of supported floats, kicks and assisted entries through instruction, songs
TIME: 10–10:30 A.M.
Prerequisite: Level 3. Students will work on their endurance during the front and back crawl strokes. They will be introduced to breaststroke, new ways of treading water and rotary breathing.
son setting. Instructors focus on introducing the following skills: water entries and exits, bubble blowing, underwater exploration,
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Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails
Trails Club is for everyone who values and enjoys Tahoe Donner’s trails and natural surroundings. Volunteer trail work continues at the core of the club's mission. Interest in trail work has
TIME: 9:15–9:45 A.M.
been growing year after year, and each sum-
LEVEL 5: DOLPHINS
This year we hope to tackle a full trail reroute
mer we need to find larger and larger projects.
Prerequisite: Level 4. Students will work on improving existing skills while increasing endurance. They will be introduced to the
ence for both parent and child.
older can adjust to the water and a swim les-
COST: MEMBERS $20, GUESTS $25
education, the Friends of Tahoe Donner
LEVEL 4: SEALS
TIME: 8:30–9 A.M.
Children ages at least 2 years of age and
WHERE: NORTHWOODS CLUBHOUSE
Founded for the sake of stewardship and
and games. This is a water exploration experi-
LEVEL 1: BUBBLE BLOWERS
DAYS/TIMES: FIRST FRIDAY AND THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 5–9 P.M.
will also promote water safety. Most skills will
butterfly stroke and open turns.
TIME: 11:30 A.M.–12 P.M.
tahoedonner.com/shop.
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swim lessons, participants are required to
looks after your little ones. Space is limited.
ST
for one week. To provide consistent, quality
can enjoy a night out while our trained staff
above Skislope Way. For those who are eager to get back to work, please know that we'll be hosting volunteer trail work days with the trails department on the third Saturday of the month beginning in July. No experience is
DROP-INS: Daily drop-ins are not permitted (except for Tiger Shark swim team). You may choose to attend partial weeks, but full lesson registration will be due. Children are required to attend the first lesson of any session for which they are enrolled.
necessary; all ages are welcome and families are encouraged to attend. We are also proud of the work we do to connect Tahoe Donner members with local conservation groups. Continuing what has become an annual tradition, on Aug. 5 the Trails Club will again partner with the Truckee River Watershed Council's Weed Warriors to host an in-depth, educational non-native, invasive weed walk here in
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Tahoe Donner. For the second year in a row, we will team up with the Watershed Council again on Sept. 2 to lead a River Walk during which you can learn about the Truckee River watershed,
Kids Night Out, June 2 and June 17 Kids ages 4–9 are invited to an evening
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the work the Watershed Council is doing elsewhere to restore and protect it, and the
of games, dinner, arts and crafts, our Friday
ways we can further that work here in Tahoe
Night Movie and even a bedtime story. Parents
Donner, starting right in our own yards.
Finally, we expect to work with the Truckee
over a rock crevasse. Fortunately, throughout
Clubhouse and pinned to the bulletin board
Donner Land Trust to offer club members a
Easter Jeep Safari week, the sponsoring club
in the hallway outside the pro shop at Tahoe
sneak peek at Carpenter Valley before they
provided expert trail leadership and guidance
Donner Golf Course. Once you join the club,
open it to the public. You may be familiar
over these obstacles.
you will receive regular emails announcing
with Carpenter Valley Road, and some of you
upcoming tournaments and other special
may have traveled down that road a ways. But
events. If you have any questions about
only a fortunate few have seen the sublime
membership, please contact Mark Colombo,
grandeur of Carpenter Valley itself because
director of membership. His email address
it has been privately owned for decades. We
is mark.colombo@outlook.com. See you on
are delighted to offer an early opportunity to
the links.
experience the meandering creek, pristine
Junior Golf Club
meadow, and exalting mountains of Tahoe
It is time for 2017 Tahoe Donner Junior Golf
Donner's neighbor to the north.
Club. Come join us for fun and games. The
For information about joining Friends of
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Tahoe Donner Trails, please visit us online at TDTrails.org, or email the club at TDTrails@gmail.com.
4 Wheelers Club TAHOE DONNER 4 WHEELERS ADVENTURE IN MOAB The Tahoe Donner 4 Wheelers Club set out
years ago by a handful of juniors who wanted The 4 Wheelers standing on the edge of the Colorado River.
On Easter Jeep Safari Big Saturday, we paraded just south of town for our final trail of the week, Behind the Rocks. This trail showcased a southern perspective of rock
on its second annual trip to Moab, Utah, for
formations with some fun waterfall climbs
the 51st Easter Jeep Safari, sponsored by the
and drops, including “up chuck,” one of our
Red Rock Four Wheelers. This event attracts
favorites.
thousands of jeep enthusiasts from across the
We also included a rest day in between
U.S. and Canada, to the beautiful little town
organized trail runs this year, so that our
of Moab. With nearly 40 organized trail runs,
members could enjoy a day of hiking, rafting,
this scenic part of the country, which includes
biking or exploring the natural beauty of the
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks,
area in between the days of Jeeping. Next year
provided a majestic back drop for Easter Jeep
we hope to have more member jeepers join us
Safari week.
for our adventurous trek! Easter Jeep Safari
The Tahoe Donner 4 Wheelers Club had
is always held the week prior to Easter Sunday.
eight member jeeps participate in this year's
On June 17, we will be traveling down to
event, including our past vice president, Don
Sparks, Nev. to 4 Wheel Parts. The folks there
Gerbi and his wife, Susan, who drove from
have agreed to do a “4x4 Customizing” class
their new home in Arizona. It was an incredi-
for us that day and will show us how to make
ble week of fun, starting off with a trail run on
our vehicles more capable and ready to take
Gold Bar Rim with various obstacle “water-
on challenging trails, but you must be a club
falls.” This trail offered scenic vistas of the La
member to join us.
Sal Mountains and the Colorado River. The
Curious about joining Tahoe Donner
group relaxed afterward with a fun evening
4 Wheelers on one of our family-friendly
of wine tasting, followed by a hearty dinner at
outings? Please contact us at
Red Cliff’s Lodge, all set within a spectacular
td4wheelers@gmail.com or visit our website
red rock canyon along the Colorado River.
at www.td4wheelers.com.
Our second trail run was the famous Poison Spider Mesa. This fantastic trail provided an overview of the variety of geography throughout the region, including beautiful view
COLEEN LIEDHOLM | CLUB MEMBER Men’s Golf Club The snow seems to be melting quickly and
points, slick rock, canyon climbs, sand and, of
it is not too late to submit your application
course, the popular “wedgie” obstacle, where
to join the Men's Golf Club. Applications can
you must have your vehicle expertly centered
be found at Member Services at Northwoods
to play golf with kids their same age. Today, that is still the goal of the club. We want the kids to have fun and improve their games. The club is open to juniors age 17 and under. They should have some course experience and basic knowledge of golf etiquette. We meet every Thursday at 2 p.m. for putting games, drills, and chipping. Tee times begin about 3 p.m. All of the juniors are paired with kids of similar experience and age. The players play nine holes from a variety of tee boxes depending on age and skill. Many of the younger players will tee off from the 100 yard markers while the older, more experienced players will tee off from blue, green, or silver. The younger players are chaperoned by an adult, but the adult is only there for safety. Snacks and water are provided on the course. Register with the pro shop before Wednesday for your Thursday tee time, as we need time to create pairings that will be fun for the players. Tahoe Donner Junior Golf Club cost is nominal; $10 for the summer, or $5 for a single day (after two $5 play days, there is no additional club fee). This helps defray costs for snacks and tournament prizes. Junior Club members also enjoy special, reduced green fees of $15 per round. We meet every Thursday and have a big tournament at the end of the season. We will have an ice cream social on July 6 this year. The Club Championship Tournament will be Aug. 3. We can always use parent volunteers to be chaperones. The Tahoe Donner pro shop is providing free beginner clinics for the parents of the Junior Golf Club. Come give it a try. These tahoedonner.com |
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free clinics will be provided at 3 p.m. on select dates when the kids head for the course. There
9-Holers Women’s Golf Club The Tahoe Donner Women’s 9-Holers are
may even be a junior versus adult challenge
off to a great start for the 2017 season. We had
somewhere along the line. It is very possible
a wonderful spring breakfast at The Lodge
to build a thirst and appetite. On the days of
Restaurant & Pub on May 18 with golf follow-
participation in TD Junior Golf Club, parents
ing. Our first official play day at Tahoe Donner
get Golfer’s Happy Hour, and if you decide not
will hopefully be June 8.
to cook dinner, and eat at The Lodge following their round of golf, and you will receive a 20 percent discount on your food. Finally, keep in mind that you can take your junior player out on the course for only $20 for a walking adult; the junior is free, available daily after 6 p.m. Call the pro shop for tee times. If you have questions, please call the pro shop or email Russ or Jean Lai at rslai@comcast.net.
Tahoe Donner Quilt Club The Tahoe Donner Quilt Club meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month in
It is still not too late to join our club. We have lots of golf and social events still to come. If you have questions or want to join, please contact Lynette Powell at lynette.powell@ sbcglobal.net or 530-582-1738.
Tahoe Donner Women’s Golf Club After watching the exciting “Masters” Golf tournament, I have an itch to hit the links!
Lunch at The Lodge Pub, June 2 Beginning June 2, The Pub will be serving lunch from the T-9 Grill and beverages from the bar daily 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Deck Opening Party, June 9* Come to our party and enjoy happy hour
whiffle balls. Stretch and strengthen in yoga
Brothers.
for golfers, or watch golf tips on YouTube or television. The Tahoe Donner Women’s Golf Club May through October. In addition to the weekly golf games, TDWGC organizes
time to 6-8 p.m. to take advantage of all the
fun and competitive golf events. Please
summer sunshine!
join us as a guest to see how fun and friendly we are. For details, visit our website:
be fidget quilts. These are specially made
www.tdwomengolf.org. Interested in joining
for Alzheimer’s - dementia patients who are
our club? Email TDWGC Membership Direc-
very restless. There are numerous items on
tor, Kathie Schwartz, at jerryandapple@aol.
the quilt to touch and feel. They can include
com for an application or go to https://sites.
buttons, Velcro, fur, beads, zippers and fleece
google.com/site/tdgolfwomen/home, and click
to create many different textures.
on the application. Interested parties may also
We will also have show and tell, which is
pick up an application from Member Services
great fun. We always learn from each other.
at Northwoods Clubhouse. For any additional
We are of all different skill levels so do not
TDWGC inquires, email
feel shy about coming! Contact Linda Brush at
tdwgclub@gmail.com. Upcoming Events: June 2017
Member Potluck Social
(See club website for details) July 23–25
Women’s Invitational Golf
Tournament* Aug. 8–9
New Summer Lunch Menu at The Lodge Pub, June 22 On June 22, a new lunch menu will be offered with lunch service available from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. A limited menu will be available between 3 and 4 p.m.
Half-off Lunch Entrées, June 26-28* We want you to enjoy our new lunch menu, so from June 26-28, come try our new entrées and get them for half off! Promotion only good on the main portion of menu.
Team Match Play
*Please mark our Invitational dates on your calendar and notify your guests. No guests? No problem. There are quite a few gals at the Ridge and at Lincoln Hills who would like to play. Each foursome can have a maximum of two members. If you need a guest, please e-mail Robin (rbtahoe@sbcglobal.net) and she will get one for you now so you can meet and
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11:30 a.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.
music from 6–9 p.m. featuring the Berm
June 3 meeting, we are moving our meeting
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is open daily for lunch starting at
practice putting mat. Practice chipping
in Northwoods Clubhouse. Starting with the
Examples of fidget quilts mad e by the Tahoe Donner Quilt Club.
As of June 2, The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
all night in the entire restaurant and live
(TDWGC) plays 18-hole rounds on Tuesdays,
sewlinda@aol.com.
12850 Northwoods Blvd. 530-587-9455 tahoedonner.com/the-lodge
Here are a few good ideas: Set up an indoor
the Meadow Room behind Pizza on the Hill
The subject of our next few meetings will
THE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB
play with her in advance if you’d like to.
Golfer’s Happy Hour* Every day from 2–4 p.m., enjoy drink specials and a limited happy hour menu in The Pub. Open to golfers and non-golfers alike!
Happy Hour* Starting June 2, enjoy drink specials and 25 percent off shared plates, soups and salads in The Pub, valid every day from 4–6 p.m.
*Promotions cannot be combined with any other offer or coupon and are not valid during holiday periods.
DINING OPTIONS through June 10. Starting June 11, Happy Hour transitions into Sunday–Thursday with hours of 4–6 p.m. Happy Hour is not valid June 30–July 8.
No Corkage Tuesdays* Bring in a special bottle of wine from home
ADDITIONAL LUNCH OPTIONS T-9 GRILL
MARCO POLO GRILL
AT TAHOE DONNER GOLF COURSE TO OPEN JUNE 9
OPENS AT TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER JUNE 22
The T-9 Grill opens 30 minutes before
Poolside lunch and drink service returns
to savor in the dining room and we’ll waive
the first scheduled tee time for breakfast and
to Trout Creek again this year from
the corkage fee on Tuesdays.
will close at 4 p.m.
11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. daily.
Wild Wednesdays* LAST CHANCE, JUNE 21
Get wild and enjoy Happy Hour specials all night long in the entire restaurant and Pub every Wednesday night. Enjoy food and drink specials, plus 25 percent off shared plates, soups and salads. Wild Wednesdays will conclude for summer on June 21 and resume for fall on Sept. 6. Don’t miss the last one of summer!
PIZZA ON THE HILL
Friday Family Movie Night
11509 Northwoods Blvd 530-582-9669 tahoedonner.com/pizza-on-the-hill
See page 13 for details.
New Extended Hours Lunch: Open daily from 11:30 a.m. between June 29–Aug. 13 offering a new lunch menu, plus delivery to Northwoods Pool for members. Dinner: Thursday–Monday, 5–8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a movie on our big screen for FREE.
Happy Hour* You’ll be extra
Cafe and Bar hours: Open from
deals: drink
11 a.m.–5 p.m. with beer and wine happy
specials, $4 Coors
hour offered daily from 2-5 p.m.
Light, $5 seasonal draft beers and $5
Pizza on the Hill will be open daily for dinner
house cabernet or
until 8:30 p.m.
chardonnay by the
LAST CHANCE, JUNE 22
Trivia lovers—don’t miss your last chances
glass, plus half-
onions, cheddar, tomato jam, roasted garlic
LAST CHANCE, JUNE 18
It’s Open Mic Night in Northwoods Clubhouse. Hosted by Michael Golden, join us from 6:30–9 p.m. and be ready for a fun-filled evening! We will supply an amplifier, but please bring your own instrument. This event is offered on the third Thursday of every month.
Monday - Thursday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m., get a Smash Burger (Angus beef, charred red
Thursday night from 6:30–8 p.m. at Pizza on
Open Mic Night, June 15
Burger and Beer for $10
open from 5-6 p.m.
$10 Pizza Sundays*
return again this fall.
SPECIALS VALID THROUGH JUNE 25
price wings. Offered every day we are
to win big! Trivia Night is offered every the Hill through June 22. Trivia Night will
15275 Alder Creek Rd. 530-587-9484 tahoedonner.com/aldercreekcafe
happy with these
through June 28. Starting June 28–Sept. 4,
Thursday Night Trivia
ALDER CREEK CAFE AND TRAILSIDE BAR
It’s pizza for just $10! Grab this deal every Sunday at Pizza on the Hill. Valid for cheese, sausage or pepperoni pizza only. Take advan-
aioli and baby arugula on a whole-wheat bun) and pair it with any of our draft beers for only $10!
Friday Free Tastings Join us each Friday for a free beer and wine
tage of this deal for up to six pizzas! Take it
tasting from 2–5 p.m. The chef also creates
to-go or dine-in. This deal ends June 18.
an appetizer special each week, in addition to
Monday Night Bingo is Back June 26-Aug. 28 Free! Enjoy Monday night bingo on the lawn
offering the regular menu.
Saturday Hops & Grape Special Every Saturday when you order a lunch
outside Northwoods Clubhouse. See page 13
entrée, add on a beer or glass of wine for
for details.
just $4.
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CAPITAL PROJECTS AT A GLANCE CAPITAL PROJECT
IDEA SELECTION
PROJECT SELECTION
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION
POST PROJECT REVIEW
WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATIONS
Post Project Review Completed May 1
ASSOCIATION MASTER PLAN
Completed; Post Project Review to be scheduled
Post Project Review to be Scheduled
SUMMER TRAIL GROOMING Completion expected late June
ALDER CREEK ADVENTURE CENTER ADDITIONAL STORAGE
Post Project Review to be Scheduled
TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER POOLISIDE LOCKER ROOM REMODEL Decision Paper for engaging Architect completed
TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTER SPACE REALLOCATION Options Being Evaluated
CLUSTER MAILBOX CONSOLIDATION
GLACIER WAY EXPANDED PARKING
Awaiting AMP Priority
EQUESTRIAN CENTER PHASE 3
Awaiting AMP Priority
DOWNHILL SKI AREA STUDY
EMPLOYEE HOUSING
Consultant RFP out to bid; site visits complete Project Task Force Study expanded
This chart shows the current status of capital projects as they progress through the six-stage Capital Projects Process. For more detail, visit tahoedonner. com/major-projects/ and click on Active Projects. Suggestions are always welcome. If you have an idea for an improvement project, new amenity, facility or service at Tahoe Donner, please complete the form located at tahoedonner.com/member-area/capital-projects/ and click on Submit Your Ideas.
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TIPS FROM
TENNIS TIPS
HOW TO HIT A BETTER OVERHEAD BY IAN MINDELL | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS into the air with the index finger of that
extended. Making contact
for many tennis players. The lob is thrown
The overhead can be an intimidating shot
arm pointing at the ball about to be hit.
at your extension point
high into the sky, the wind and sun play havoc
This arm is very important as it helps you
slightly out in front of your
on its position and those of us who are not
create depth perception in relationship
body will result in good power,
comfortable with the overhead begin to cringe
to the ball as you move your feet into
at the thought of having to hit what is sup-
position to hit.
posed to be an easy shot. Here are a few steps
3. Pretend to catch the ball – Move your feet
balance and accuracy. 5. Aim for the Service Line – Most tennis players play too close to the lines. Keep
to help make this shot a lot less menacing and–
into position as if you planned to catch
your margin of error large until you start
hopefully with a little practice–a weapon to be
the ball with the non-hitting hand. Your
to build up your consistency. If the ball
feared by your opponents.
non-hitting arm should be positioned at
goes long you most likely let the ball drop
1. Turn sideways to the net by stepping
about one o’clock (right-handed player)
too low or let it get too far behind you. If
back – This is the first mistake that a lot
and 11 o’clock (left-handed player). The
the ball lands short or in the net it was
of tennis players make. They might not
goal of your feet would be to allow you to
too far in front. Continue to aim on every
turn completely sideways, or they step
position your non-hitting hand under-
shot and then adjust your contact points
forward off their dominant leg to get
neath the ball and to catch it without
slightly to zero in on your desired target.
into position. Either or both preparation
moving your arm to compensate for poor
With a little bit of practice and a solid and
errors can lead to big problems with hitting the overhead with confidence.
footwork. 4. Hit the ball at your extension point –
consistent approach to hitting the overhead you will be a smashing success this summer
Put your weight on your left leg (right-
With proper positioning you are now
on the court this summer at The Tahoe Don-
handed player) and then step back with
ready to hit. Remember you do not want
ner Tennis Center!
your right leg so that you are now side-
to let the ball drop below the extension
ways to the net. This gives you the ability
point of your hitting arm with the racket
to continue to move quickly backwards from the net with balance. 2. Lift both arms up – Both your hitting arm and non-hitting arm should be raised above your head. The hitting arm’s elbow should be raised level with your shoulder in a ready to throw position. This looks like a quarterback getting ready to throw a football down the field. The non-hitting arm is raised straight up
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See you on the courts.
THE PROS
GOLF TIPS
IMPROVE YOUR TIMING FOR BETTER TEE SHOTS BY JAMES MURTAGH | HEAD GOLF PRO
SETUP: PRESET YOUR TIMING BEFORE YOU HIT THE SHOT I walk behind the ball after I tee it up and take two practice swings. The first is a half-swing, reminding me not to let my real swing
the ground. I'll hit five shots from this position and one more with my normal-length swing. I keep alternating like this to ingrain a feeling of being compact and connected with my driver. It really improves my ball-striking.
get too long. The second is full, but nice and slow. Just like you, I can get tense. When that happens, I tend to move, walk, talk and swing faster. So, the second rehearsal swing, combined with a few deep breaths, helps me remain calm. After I choose my target and shot, I step in and line up the clubface first, then my feet. To make sure my hands are in the right spot at address, they should block the view of my left foot. I look at the target one more time and then start my swing. All of this might sound too methodical, but a consistent pre-shot routine leads to consistent timing.
GOING BACK: SHORTEN THINGS UP FOR BETTER BALL-STRIKING When I'm taking the club back, I don't like excess movement—that's how you lose your timing. I want to stay in control, and that means making a compact swing. It's easy to get excited with the driver and swing out of your shoes. To avoid doing that, one of my favorite drills is to take the driver back no farther than where my left arm is parallel to
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FEATURE
FORESTRY: THE MARRIAGE OF FIRE PROTECTION AND FOREST HEALTH MANAGEMENT Forestry Department receives prestigious Firewise Community of the Year award
In May, Tahoe Donner Association was named as Firewise Community® of the Year by the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. Accepting the award was our own registered professional Forester Bill Houdyschell. The award recognizes Houdyschell’s leadership as well as the association’s commitment to providing resources toward reducing the fire hazard in the area. The Tahoe Donner Forestry Department is dedicated to maintaining the health of the forest within the association’s 7,300-plus acres while minimizing the threat of forest fires. Forester Bill Houdyschell and his team are nationally regarded as leaders in their field. The department manages 477 acres of reforestation and fuel breaks, 618 acres of fuel reduction zones, and 1,344 acres of common area maintaining two thirds for fuel reduction. Earning Firewise Community® of the Year could not be possible without the support of our members who have participated in the homeowner defensible space program over the years, in addition to the portion of the operating fund earmarked for the Forestry annual budget. The department operational budget has also been augmented over the years by successful grant applications and awards totaling $702,900 since 1991, helping fund management efforts of Tahoe Donner’s forested common areas for community protection and additionally, forest health. See budget breakdown (above right) and list of grants in sidebar at far right.
Tahoe Donner Forester Bill Houdyschell accepts the Firewise Community of the Year award at a celebration dinner hosted by Fire Safe Council of Nevada County last month. He is pictured here with Jennifer Horne (left) of Congressman LaMalfa’s office along with Damien Fussell (right), of Senator Gaines office. Special certificates of recognition were also provided by these legislators at the ceremony.
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APPROXIMATE FORESTRY BUDGET ALLOCATION
PROPERTY OWNER CHIPPING PROGRAM 12% TREE REMOVAL PERMITS/ DEAD TREE PROGRAM 5% ADMINISTRATION/ SUPPORT 8%
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON TDA PROPERTY 62%
Tahoe Donner’s Forestry department programs fall into two categories: fire hazard reduction and forest health. These programs include forest management, defensible space, chipping, vegetation management, firewood and timber sales, and noxious weed abatement. (See detailed list of programs at end of article.)
FIRE HAZARD REDUCTION Fire hazard reduction management of the association takes great planning and understanding of how wildland fires occur, how weather effects the fires in certain geographic locations, how fires are fought in residential areas and in the wilderness, and what fuels are available to burn should a fire occur. With their knowledge, the forestry department has successfully planned, implemented and executed a fire hazard reduction management plan. This includes fire breaks, plantations,
PRIVATE LOT DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROGRAM 13%
GRANT FUNDING OVER LAST 6-YEAR PERIOD • 2010: $39,465, State Forest Assistance Grant, U.S. Forest Service, for fuel break construction (project on Bucknam Tract before TDA ownership – forestry department assisted the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County with implementation) • 2010: $76,280, Cooperative Fire Protection Grant, U.S. Forest Service, for fuel break construction • 2012–2013: $49,992, California Forest Improvement Program, CAL FIRE, for enhancement of forest productivity • 2013: $49,722, California Forest Improvement Program, CAL FIRE, for fuel reduction (fuel break construction)
• 2016: $49,950, California Forest Improvement Program, CAL FIRE, for enhancement of forest productivity • Possible future grants 2017–2019 • CFIP (High Speed Rail) Covering 54 acres of site preparation, follow-up slash disposal and trees and planting. To be completed between 2017 and 2019. • CFIP (Forest Resource Improvement Fund) or (Timber Regulation Forest Restoration Fund) which covers 45 acres of pre-commercial thinning, pruning and follow-up slash disposal to be completed in 2018.
and other treatment areas in the open space and wildland/residential zones, as well as the homeowner defensible space inspection program established by the board in 2007 after the devastating Angora fire in South Lake Tahoe. Fire hazard reduction management objectives on association-owned property include:
• Return area to pre-settlement era vegetation conditions. • Leverage fire behavior simulators which show that fire in brush spreads 4x faster than in timbered areas. The same is true for unmanaged timber stands compared
to areas that have been thinned with some control of the ground fuels. • Utilize the U.S. Forest Service Strategically Placed Landscape Treatments (SPLATS) in areas of concern of wildfire reaching the developed portion.
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Before
After
• Utilize the U.S. Forest Service GTR-220 technical report to manage property where wildfire typically will not reach the development.
space—provide an important role in firefighting activities. By limbing,
• Implement knowledge from past fire history and patterns.
mimics a low intensity fire which reduces the chances of a ground fire
• Provide a safe transportation system for use by firefighting agencies. Priority areas include creating fuel reduction and forested zones within: • Areas around homes (common areas).
thinning, and ongoing brush maintenance on the property, this work spreading to the crowns of the trees where it has the greatest potential to rapidly spread given the right conditions. The department and other agencies cannot stress enough the importance of performing ongoing property maintenance with regards to fire hazard reduction. These activities should not be done every eight years when the inspection program cycles through your unit; rather, it should be completed annually.
• Southwestern border areas where prevailing winds are common out of the southwest.
slow wildland fires, providing increased opportunities to stop the fire
• Areas of suitable topography and soil type.
before it hits the subdivision. These firebreaks have proven themselves
• Areas along main access routes (system roads). As a result of the fire hazard reduction goals and priority areas, the Forestry department manages: • 477 acres of reforestation/fuel breaks • 618 acres of fuel reduction zones
The reforestation/fuel breaks in the common areas are designed to
over time with the 2003 and 2009 fires which were in close proximity to Tahoe Donner. This is the area of greatest threat to the community, and as such, many resources have been allocated to this location, including the most recent 300-foot firebreak installed that parallels the Bucknam Sinclair property and Skislope Way. There is an additional firebreak both by Tahoe Donner and the U.S. Forest Service along the Euer Valley ridge and the homes in that area. There are zones within the association property which are left as
• 1,344 acres of common area with approximately two-thirds for fuel reduction
“natural stands,” including many areas within Euer Valley and Crab-
• Natural stands acreage
tree Canyon. This is done not only to meet forest health goals, but also
Fuels reduction undertakings—commonly known as defensible
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because the fire hazard in these areas are lower than other areas as illustrated in the more than 60 years of fire events history.
FOREST HEALTH MANAGEMENT Forest health management activities span the 7,300-plus acres of Tahoe Donner’s association-owned property and individual private properties. Forest health goals are different for the forest in the wildland/residential interface than in the forests of the open space acreage. The wildland/residential interface, as defined in the land management plan, is the common area within the subdivision and an approximate 300-foot border around the outer ring of homes in the subdivision such as Skislope Way, Wolfgang Road, Alder Creek Road and Bernese Lane. In contrast, open space forest includes more than 3,000 acres of association-owned property including Euer Valley, Crabtree Canyon, McGlashan Springs
2003 Donner Fire
TAHOE DONNER FIRES
(SEE MAP BELOW)
1960 | DONNER RIDGE FIRE: Truckee’s biggest fire—burning 44,800 acres, of which approximately 3,200 acres were in TDA. 1977 | FLASH FIRE ON SKISLOPE WAY: The reason homeowners on the southern border now have a view of Donner Lake; 30 acres. 1994 | ARMSTRONG TRACT FIRE: Started at the water tanks and moved forward toward Tahoe Donner; ten acres 2003 | DONNER FIRE: Spread into Tahoe Donner property; 78 acres. 2007 | “80” FIRE: Spread from I-80 up toward Tahoe Donner but stopped by a successful fuel break made by Tahoe Donner Forestry Department and Donner Fire years earlier; 85 acres.
and Bucknam areas, and the western ridge Carol Rice of Wild Land Resource Management completed a fire history report for Donner State Park that showed a recurrence of fire on average every 9.1 years between 1635 and 1990.
behind Skislope Way.
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Forest health management objectives of the
fungus, which was spread throughout the
latter, association-owned property include:
association during its development in 1970s.
• Increased efforts in vegetation and fuels management to help lessen the effects of a wildfire on the property.
ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
• Maintain a “healthy forest” per the strategic guidance outlined in land management plan. • Increase recreational opportunities within the open space of the property
the tree storm damage on association owned
• Improve wildlife and fish habitats throughout the property • Manage noxious weeds
Adaptive management is an important com-
FOREST HEALTH DEAD TREE REMOVAL
nature can throw an unexpected curve ball as
AVERAGE YEAR
100 TO 150 TREES
this winter shows. This summer the depart-
2015
641 TREES
2016
577 TREES
ponent of the forestry department as mother
ment’s number one priority is addressing property as well as homeowner private properties. A notification was provided in the May issue of Tahoe Donner News stating that forestry staff intends to inspect homeowner lots over the next several months to identify
FORESTRY DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE
Ensuring the ecological integrity, the forest’s
and advise homeowners on their own tree
ability to renew itself and withstand distur-
storm damage. During this time, the forestry
bances is a goal of forest health management.
department and contracted agencies will be
The Forestry department offers forest health
addressing the tree storm damage in the sub-
consultations and evaluations to the member-
division and in the open space. Concern over
PRIVATE LOT FOREST MANAGEMENT
ship for their own properties.
a possible IPS beetle infestation is real and
• Forest health advice
every land owner in the region should take
• Tree removal permits
Houdyschell and his team, including Assistant Forester Ben Gwerder, consider the
notice and jump into action to prevent them
process of vegetation change or forest succes-
from damaging healthy trees.
sion as disturbances that influence the forest.
Additionally, forestry will be actively
Disturbances can include forest fire, disease,
executing their planned 2017 projects
insects and weather.
which includes fire break and plantation
The Forestry department offers forest
maintenance, in addition to fire reduction
health consultations and evaluations to the
activity in Units 6 and 7. For more information
membership for their own properties. There
on forest health and fire hazard reduction or
is a direct relationship between education
to have a forestry consultation, visit at your
and managing forest health issues, including
property contact the Forestry department
drought, insect invasion and the different
at 530.587.9432 or email forestry@
types of beetles, and other diseases like rust
tahoedonner.com.
• Dead tree program
PRIVATE LOT DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROGRAM • 8-year defensible space program • Homeowners insurance inspections • Change of ownership defensible space inspections
PROPERTY OWNER CHIPPING PROGRAM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ON TDA PROPERTY • Common area • Plantation/Fuel breaks • Fuel breaks • Natural stands
FIREWOOD AND TIMBER SALES NOXIOUS WEED ABATEMENT
Fire break and plantations example
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BULLETIN BOARD
Attention Boaters: Watercraft Inspections Required Watercraft inspections are mandatory
The Town
for all motorized and/or trailered water-
of Truckee is
craft launching on Donner Lake through the
continuing to
Town of Truckee ordinance Title 14. These
partner with the
inspections help to prevent the introduction
Tahoe Resource
of aquatic invasive species into Donner Lake.
Conservation
Non-motorized watercraft may be subject to
District to imple-
an inspection prior to entering Donner Lake if
ment inspec-
determined necessary by the Town of Truckee
tions. The Town
or its designee. Inspections are available at
of Truckee’s goal
any Truckee or Lake Tahoe roadside water-
is to better prevent the spread of aquatic inva-
Watercraft identified as high risk will be
craft inspection station.
sive species. Once established in local waters,
required to be decontaminated before being
aquatic invasive species such as, invertebrates
able to launch in Donner Lake. Be prepared
Donner Lake boat launch this season. All
(New Zealand mud snails, quagga mussels,
and save time and money by arriving at the
Truckee inspections will be at the Truck-
and Asian clam), plants (Eurasian watermil-
inspection station prepared. Remember:
ee-Tahoe Airport location. Any boats that try
foil, hydrilla, and curlyleaf pondweed), and
Clean, drain, and dry.
to launch without at current sticker will be
warm water fishes degrade aquatic ecosys-
directed to the inspection station, and may be
tems, inhibit recreation, damage infrastruc-
subject to a citation if they launch without a
ture and equipment, and cause depreciation in
valid sticker.
property values.
Inspections will not be offered at the public
LOCATION
HOURS
Truckee-Tahoe Inspection Station, CA
Open Daily
off HWY 267 and Truckee Airport Rd. on Chandelle Way.
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
DONNER LAKE INSPECTION PRICES AND OPTIONS: • Annual Inspection (valid for calendar year) $40/vessel • Seasonal Inspection (valid May – Sept.) $25/vessel • Monthly Inspection $10/vessel • Donner Only (valid May – Sept.) $20/vessel Boaters who certify that their vessel only
Alpine Meadows Inspection Station, CA
Open Daily
launches on Donner Lake are eligible for a
off HWY 89 (River Rd.) on Alpine Meadows Rd. in the Deer Park
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Donner Only sticker. Donner Only vessels are required to be inspected, and must sign
parking lot across from the Transfer Station.
an affidavit verifying the vessel will only be Meyers Inspection Station, CA
Open Daily
2175 Keetak St., on the South Shore near the intersection of
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Highways 89 and 50. Turn on Pomo St. off of HWY 89. Open Daily
near the intersection of HWY 28 and US 50, off of HWY 28 in the
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
turning radius.
exclusively launch on Donner Lake, and visit other waterbodies must submit to monthly or seasonal inspections.
Spooner Summit Inspection Station, NV Snow Park area. Larger vessels over 30’ may have difficulty with
launched in Donner Lake. Boaters who do not
For more information on watercraft inspections at Donner Lake please visit www.truckeeboatinspections.com or www.townoftruckee.com/departments/ watercraft-inspection-program.
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BULLETIN BOARD
Truckee PD Names Tahoe Donner as New Traffic Enforcement Zone Alert from Truckee Police, sent May 12, 2017: "As the Town of Truckee enters the 2017 summer season, we all look forward to the nice weather and the opportunities of the summer season. With the increase in outdoor activities, there is also an increase in traffic issues in town. There are a variety of reasons for this: some related to better driving conditions (no snow and ice on roadways), increased users (bikes, walkers), and increased trips (construction activity, street maintenance). As a part of our commitment to the community, Truckee Police Department will be increasing enforcement in areas with the highest concerns. The police department has developed a program called 'Traffic Enforcement Zones.' Similar to the concept of other high visibility programs such as 'Slow for the Cone Zone' and construction safety programs, Truckee PD will be dedicating staff time to specific areas of the town that have been identified as needing additional enforcement in an attempt to reduce traffic concerns.
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One of the first Traffic Enforcement Zones to be addressed is the Tahoe Donner subdivision. This is our largest neighborhood in town and consequently we receive the highest volume of traffic complaints from this area. We will be specifically addressing areas on Alder Creek Road, Northwoods Boulevard near Zermatt, the lower Skislope area, and the Northwoods and Northwoods intersection. Officers will continue to work traffic in other areas of the subdivision and the town, but will focus on these identified areas. For more information on this program, contact Sergeant Robert Womack at rwomack@townoftruckee.com or Officer Mark Victors at mvictors@townoftruckee.com. Traffic complaints can also be e-mailed to traffic@townoftruckee.com or filed 24 hours a day at 530-550-2320 (dispatch).�
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FEATURE
Trails Update: Patience is the name of the game BY CHRISTINA THAYER, TRAIL MANAGER It’s no secret that we had quite a winter. Record snowfall provided for exceptional winter operations on our cross country trails. Now that the sun is out and temperatures are rising, our summer trails are emerging from their winter slumber. Many of us have been chomping at
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the bit to feel the dirt underfoot, be it on bicycle, hoof, or sneaker. But, alas, fellow trail enthusiasts… patience is our best tool for safe and sustainable trails. Spring runoff from our winter is at an all-time high. Those snow-packed trails
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may have running water beneath the surface, leaving them vulnerable to collapsing. Our creeks are running full and swift, with fragile
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mindful of water crossings. Waterlogged trails are not only susceptible to damage, but need time to dry out for proper drainage. Ruts caused
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by tire tread and boots will act as channels and send water down the trail, worsening their condition and creating a maintenance checklist. Please stay off the trails and allow them to dry out. In addition to high water content and muddy conditions, we have Elevate Your Life | Live in Tahoe-Truckee See what the Tahoe lifestyle has to offer you. Let your Tahoe Donner experts show you the way. Contact The Biebl Group today.
an abundance of downed trees around both common areas and open space. Waterlogged soils and heavy snow loads have caused weakened trees to bend, break and fall. Though Tahoe Donner land managers will be actively clearing debris as fast as possible, you’ll need to be aware of tree hazards and take caution. Broken trees are not limited to those
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leaning or found on the ground. Keep in mind that tree debris may be hung up in the trees above, creating what we call “widow makers.” Again, patience is the name of the game in the shoulder season. We’re anticipating a great year for new trail development and restoration efforts. If you find a downed tree across a trail within the Tahoe Donner trail network, please feel free to contact the Trail Department at trails@tahoedonner.com
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TAHOE DONNER GIVING FUND
SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS GRATEFUL FOR GIVING FUND SUPPORT! BY KATIE VENI, GIVING FUND COMMITTEE
Tahoe Donner Giving Fund is proud to
place him at the top of his class. Alessi has
Michaela Ness , our one scho larship recipient from 2015 , with Merle Fajans, who is founding co-chair of the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund .
her family and her community.
provide two $2,000 scholarships annually
chosen comprehensive training to make him
to deserving Truckee and North Tahoe high
an attractive job candidate. This spring, he
help to me, and now the news that there is
school graduates who demonstrate financial
took a national registry exam to qualify for
more support… I’m just really grateful,” Delga-
need. In April, we reviewed 120 applications
employment immediately as an EMT region-
dillo says.
and selected two wonderful students for our
ally. It will take 18–24 months to complete
2017 scholarships. We will profile them here
his instruction, which will include a year
for you next month.
of paramedic training, ambulance service
But, first, we are pleased to report that because contributions to the Giving Fund more than doubled in 2016, we are able to
internships, and a semester training five days a week in the fire academy. Adam, too, is happy with his career choice,
provide an additional $1,000 for our three past
saying, “The first year has been challenging
recipients who are all continuing their studies
but fun. I really enjoyed it. I recently did an
in good standing.
ambulance run, getting a real taste of my
MICHAELA NESS. Our one scholarship
future.”
recipient from 2015, Michaela Ness, is highly
ALONDRA DELGADILLO. This year, with
focused on her studies. Now a sophomore at
the unexpected stress of a divorce in the
UNR studying secondary education, Ness
family adding to the challenges of raising her
has made the Dean’s list every semester. She
young son and working five days a week while
“The Tahoe Donner scholarship was a big
We are proud of our students and their accomplishments! Future graduates and their families may find more information on the scholarship application process at Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation website: www.https://ttcf.net.
GROW THE GIVING FUND WITH YOUR GIFT TODAY. Inspired by these remarkable young people pursuing their dreams? Scholarships are just one way the Giving Fund gives to our community. We invite you to designate your
carries more than a full load, hoping to have
studying with a full load, Alondra Delgadillo
annual Tahoe Donner Giving Fund
her bachelor’s degree and teaching certificate
manages to get through with inspiring grace
contributions to “SCHOLARSHIPS” to
within an accelerated 4-year timeline. Volun-
and good grades. Dedicated to fulfilling her
make a difference in promising young
teering in Washoe County schools to get a feel
passion for helping others, Delgadillo is study-
lives through our scholarship fund.
for what it is like in the classroom has brought
ing psychology at Sierra College on her way to
clarity to her choice of major.
UNR and a career as an adoption counselor.
“I think I really chose the right path. I get
She’ll be taking summer classes to finish at
a lot of fulfillment out of teaching,” said Ness.
Sierra College in fall, still figuring out how to
Ultimately, she would like a teaching assign-
overcome the financial challenges of trans-
ment in the Tahoe area, but will be seeking
fer to UNR. She relies on family to help with
certification for Nevada and Oregon, too,
childcare and she is grateful for the support of
increasing her chances of getting a good job and making the best of wherever she lands. ADAM ALESSI. 2016 Forest Charter grad
Adam Alessi is at Butte College in Chico, working on EMT, paramedic and fire-fighter training. Alessi demonstrates strong devotion to his professional dream with grades that
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Give today. Online at www.tahoedonner.com/giving-fund. Or mail check payable to “Tahoe Donner Giving Fund” to Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, PO Box 366, Truckee, CA 96160.
BULLETIN BOARD
HOMEOWNER GUIDE TO STORM DAMAGE REPAIR No one needs to tell you that this winter will go down in history if you experienced any of the wet, snowy and high-wind winter storms this year. While the wet and cool weather has continued into May, there were enough sunny warm days to see the snow start to melt, flowers appear at lower elevation and green grass budding at the Northwoods Clubhouse and Golf Course. With the slow snowmelt, many of the members are just now seeing damage that occurred over the winter: broken and downed trees, roof, railing and deck damage, and broken windows. “This has been a very hard winter on properties. More than our normal yearly maintenance and repair will be necessary for many properties,” Architectural Standards chairman, Rod Whitten states. This damage discovery process will continue for many of the higher-elevation homes. Navigating what to fix, who to contract with to complete the work, and how to work with the Architectural Standards Office can be daunting. As such, Tahoe Donner has put together a simple guide to help members.
HOME DAMAGE REPAIRS TO EXTERIOR • Like for Like o Repairs which are "like for like" do not require a permit from Architectural Standards. "Like for like" means items like the paint/stain color scheme, deck footprint, or roofing material remains the same. • Improvements to existing structures o Replacing a wood picket deck rail with a wire mesh railing is not "like for like." Rather, it is a minor improvement, and as such will need to go through the minor improvement permit application process. There is a fee for minor improvements. o Expanded improvements such as a deck replacement adding square footage, stairs, etc. will require an Architectural Standards permit. Permit type and associated fees will depend on the size and scope of the expansion. Note: The Town of Truckee building permit requirements are different than Tahoe Donner’s. For example, with the town, any collapsed deck will be required to have new plans and engineering, even if built as a clone of the previous structure. Checking with the Town of Truckee building department is always recommended. Remember, ensuring that all required permits have been secured is ultimately the homeowner’s responsibility. For further architectural standards information or general questions feel free to email aso@tahoedonner.com or call 530-587-9407.
TREE DAMAGE Many experienced a variety of tree damage on their properties, including trees ripped out of the ground at the roots, severed trunks at various heights, plus leaning and severely bent trees. As noted in the May Tahoe Donner News, the Forestry department will be conducting an association-wide homeowner property inspection over the next two
summers to review and identify tree damage. This process will also be occurring on Tahoe Donner owned property, as removing the storm debris and damaged trees is imperative to reducing the potential of insect infestation and further forest damage. • Downed trees at the roots – remove limbs and stack pile at your driveway for Tahoe Donner forestry department to chip. Request chipping through our new online member portal OneStop (see pages 6-7). Buck the trunks and split/stack/cover with an earth-toned tarp if you intend to burn in a stove or fireplace. Otherwise, remove tree entirely from lot if you do not intend to burn the wood. • Broken trees – request a tree-cutting permit. Forestry is requiring a tree permit even for broken trees for the sole reason to ensure forest health consultation by the forestry staff. There may be other trees which are unhealthy, in the process of dying or are dead. • Other tree debris - remove limbs and stack pile at your driveway for Tahoe Donner Forestry department to chip. Request chipping through new online member portal OneStop. Chipping tags are no longer administered by Member Services. Members now have the ability to request chipping with the new OneStop (for more details and to access OneStop, see pages 6–7). For further Forestry related information, visit www.tahoedonner.com/forestry, call the Forestry department at 530-587-9432, or send an to email forestry@ tahoedonner.com.
TOWN-WIDE STORM DAMAGE Other damage may have occurred to your property or near your property. Damage to telephone and electrical wires occurred with abandoned wires still attached and hanging from poles to houses. Trees and debris along the Town of Truckee right-of-way are also popping up, not to mention trash which may have been spread during snow removal activities. We all will play an important role in cleaning up the neighborhood, communicating with and working collaboratively with the local agencies to remediate the winter’s toll. FEMA funds were made available to qualifying local agency mitigation projects with the enactment of a local state of emergency in January. This enactment of a local state of emergency will be helpful to homeowners seeking homeowner insurance claims. Additionally, there are related homeowner assistance programs offered at the town level. The town council’s enactment and homeowner assistance programs can be found at www.townoftruckee.com. The Town of Truckee, Truckee Donner Public Utility District, and Tahoe Truckee Sanitation District will be very active this summer and fall, completing mitigation projects including drainage improvements, tree trimming, and more. See the advertisement for Town of Truckee yard waste special event on page 29 of this issue, in future email blasts, and on the Town of Truckee’s website.
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Truckee Day is Your Day to Give Back, June 3 BY ASHLEY QUADROS
Calling all Truckee locals—it’s time to show your town spirit! In a community effort to
and modeled it to create Truckee Day.”
free Truckee Day t-shirt. Additionally, partic-
Since its inception in 2004, Truckee Day’s
ipants will be rewarded following the cleanup
make the town of Truckee truly sparkle, locals
annual efforts have helped remove more than
with a block party at Truckee Regional Park,
are encouraged to partake in the 14th annual
33 tons of roadside trash from the streets with
kicking off at noon where they will enjoy free
Truckee Day. Lend a helping hand to clean up
Warren and his team leading the Truckee
lunch and a community expo.
the streets and banish litter in your neighbor-
Day charge in Tahoe Donner. “In years past,
“We provide donuts, coffee and other bever-
hood.
we have been able to get almost every street
ages and a raffle with great prizes for Truckee
in Tahoe Donner cleaned by Truckee Day
Day Tahoe Donner participants,” added War-
borhood cleanup in Tahoe Donner that was
participants, but we haven’t had enough
ren. “Many people comment that it’s the only
organized by Steve Ames, the former owner of
volunteers to clean Alder Creek Road from
time all year that they indulge and eat a donut.
the grocery store in Tahoe Donner,” explained
the campground to Highway 89,” explained
Come share in this guilty pleasure.”
Matt Warren, Tahoe Donner homeowner and
Warren. “We now need volunteers to clean the
co-owner of Elements Mountain Company
new paved trail and parking area that starts
(formally SnowTech, before merging with
on Northwoods Blvd., just before the entrance
Waltman Construction). “About 18 years ago,
of Tahoe Donner.”
“Truckee Day grew out of a casual neigh-
SnowTech started working with Steve Ames
If you’d like to be one of those volunteers
ANOTHER WAY TO HELP CLEAN UP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: WEED WARRIORS
to grow its participants and street clean up
to help meet this goal, interested parties may
coverage. We called the event ‘Clean TD.’
meet at Elements Mountain Company in
riors event on Aug. 5 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Steve included a free BBQ and SnowTech pro-
Tahoe Donner to check in, or at any of the 23
for an educational, invasive weed walk
vided t-shirts for all participants. At one point,
additional stations around town, beginning at
in Tahoe Donner. The group will focus
we had over 300 people participate in a Clean
8 a.m. on June 3. Participants will be assigned
particularly on the noxious weeds you’re
TD day. I like to think that Maia Schneider,
a stretch of street to clean up and should
most likely to find infesting your yards.
former mayor and town council member of the
wear clothes they don’t mind getting a little
Lunch is included and RSVP required;
Town of Truckee, saw what Steve Ames and
dirty. As a thank you for helping in this trash
more details at TDTrails.org.
SnowTech had accomplished in Tahoe Donner
removal effort, all volunteers will receive a
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Participate in the annual Weed War-
ASSOCIATION NEWS
EVENT/BANQUET TENT REPLACEMENT OPTIONS MEMBER INPUT SOUGHT
guests, clubs and committees, and 30% is for
BACKGROUND
the public. The overall revenue far exceeds
The event tent, located behind the Lodge
the cost of banquets and is the highest margin
Restaurant & Pub during our summer and
area for operations at the Lodge.
fall seasons, has seen 12 years of service, and is reaching the end of its useful life. Staff has
TEMPORARY TENT REPLICA TO BE SET UP JUNE 27–29
been able to extend the tent’s useful life by several years; however, damage and repairs far
You may visit our website for different tent color options, as well as drawings for a potential permanent banquet facility instead of a tent. A replica of a potential new event tent will be set up June 27–29 at The Lodge. Feedback can be sent to Mike Peters, director of food and beverage at mpeters@ tahoedonner.com, or call 530-587-9481.
exceed simple fixes, resulting in the need to replace the entire tent.
CONSIDERATIONS: LOWER PROFILE AND ALTERNATIVE COLORS A few objectives have been established, based on a variety of feedback, in considering
ROOF PAINTING
a replacement structure. 1. Lower the overall profile of the tent, without losing the grand interior vaulted
being utilized to dampen the glare of the tent
ceiling feel for customers renting the tent
during daytime.
2. Consider the color of the tent for optimal benefit The desired new model for a tent would have a horizontal, straight-line roof profile, being uniformly 18 feet tall. This is 3 feet lower than the current tent, so will help to open the view from the dining room at The Lodge. In researching color options for a new tent, staff have concluded that a white tent continues to be the most popular desire of our clients. Regionally, most tent rental companies are utilizing white tents for 99 percent of their rentals. We have obtained a sample of the color "eggshell," which in a matte finish would reduce glare and would not be as bright as the existing tent. The model that staff is interested in will have clear panels on three sides of the tent facing the golf course. New landscaping is also planned between the tent and the Lodge to further obscure some of the visibility of the tent roof for diners. Staff has also reviewed tent cover-up options for when the tent is not
REVENUE: BUDGET V. ACTUAL
Specializing in Home Inspection Compliance Metal Roof Painting since 2003 (530) 587-3452 CA Lic. #484113
In 2016, the banquets department at the Lodge Restaurant & Pub, which receives revenue from events in the events tent, was budgeted for $350,000 in expected revenue, with actual results of $429,000, which is $79,000 or 23 percent favorable to budget, and $50,000 or 13 percent over the 2015 actual banquet revenues. For 2017, the Lodge has been budgeted for a revenue of $2,194,000, which is up 11 percent from the 2016 budget. This year's budget is $420,000, or 19 percent of the Lodge’s revenue for 2017.
USAGE: MEMBERS, GUESTS, CLUBS, PUBLIC Staff estimates that 60 percent of the banquet events in the tent are for members, members’ guests, clubs and committees and 40 percent are for the public. With regards to guest count, staff estimates that 70 percent of the banquet events are for members, members’
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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING RECAP APRIL 22, 2017
I. Executive Session Report: No Action The board reported that they met in Executive Session and discussed the following. • On April 11, 2017, the board of directors met in Executive Session to discuss a draft of the 2017 Tahoe Donner Association senior management compensation study report by Romanoff Consulting.
V. Update by Romanoff Consulting on Senior Management Salary Study: No Action The board of directors was provided up an update on their contracted senior management salary study by Romanoff Consulting. VI. Community Facility District – Gray’s Crossing Presentation: No Action Jeremy Popov, the administrative services director of the Truckee
• On April 17, 2017, the board of directors met in Executive Session to discuss a draft of the 2017 Tahoe Donner Association senior management compensation study presentation by Romanoff Consulting.
Donner Public Utility District, discussed with the board of directors
II. Social Media Update: No Action
No. 04-1, Gray’s Crossing, including the current special tax status and
Derek Moore, interactive media coordinator, presented to the board and to the membership a summary of comments and activity across all Tahoe Donner social media platforms and on Next Door, as an additional way to stay abreast of emerging issues among the membership. The most common topics this month were picking up dog waste, active bears, trash/bear boxes, clearing of the Boat Storage lot, winter amenities closing dates, event tent at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, 2017 director election, kayak storage, board meeting supporting documents and Architectural Standards processes. III. Approval of Minutes: Approved 4 – 0 The board approved the March 25, 2017 regular meeting minutes. IV. Consent Calendar: Approved 5 – 0
the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Community Facility District bond debt associated with this community facility district and particularly three multi-family zoned parcels. VII. Truckee Donner Land Trust: Approved 4 – 0 Kevin Starr, the stewardship coordinator of the Truckee Donner Land Trust, presented to the board information on the Donner Lake Rim Trail alignment. The board confirmed their approval of the proposed new trail alignment, but the board wants to work with the Truckee Donner Land Trust further, to pursue the appropriate legal agreement to put into place allowing public traffic to cross onto Association property, before the board gives their final approval to begin construction of the trail. VIII. 2017 Pending Suspension of Membership Rights and
The board approved the following items – • Tahoe Donner Giving Fund – increase the scholarship grant by $3,000 to $7,000 total to allow for continued support beyond one year.
Authorization Approved 4 – 0 to Record Lien:
• Tahoe Donner Giving Fund – approve scholarship grants of $2,000 each to two students.
$185.00 and remains unpaid as of the time recording is to take place. As
• Approval of Linda Slattery as affiliate member of Tahoe Donner Giving Fund Committee • Decision Paper – Short range practice area at the driving range
The board of directors reviewed and authorized the recording of an assessment lien after May 1, 2017, against those properties for which the delinquent amount is owed, if the amount of the delinquency exceeds well, these members who have failed to bring their assessment accounts current will have their membership rights suspended. IX. Tahoe Donner Voting and Election Rules – Nominating Committee: Approved 4 – 0 The board of directors considered appointing a candidate nominat-
• Decision Paper – Driving range netting replacement
ing committee for the 2017 director election. However, the board by
• Decision Paper – Fire system replacement at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub
consensus concluded that no candidate nominating committee needed
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to be appointed.
X. Tahoe Donner Seasonal Employee Housing Update: No Action Management recommended that the board of directors consider approving Option 1 of the decision paper presented – to purchase
XIII. Fire Safety and Forest Health Covenants Rules: Approved 4–0 The board of directors approved option 2 of the decision paper to go
entitled undeveloped land in 2017, and in 2018, develop detailed design
out to a 45-day member notification for the consideration of amending
and construction plans for an appropriate number of housing units to
the current private property storage and vegetation, and fire safety and
address the seasonal employee housing shortfalls currently addressed
forest health covenants rule.
with short term rentals. After discussion, the board of directors
XIV. Association Master Plan Update: No Action
requested the subject be reviewed further by the General Plan and
The General Plan Committee in conjunction with Forrest Huisman,
Finance Committees, to move this item to the next scheduled board
director of capital projects, discussed with the board an updated final
meeting, and to host a Town Hall meeting in the meantime.
draft of the association master plan.
XI. TSSA 1 Funds Authorization Recommendation: Approved 4 – 0
XV. Back-Up Power Generators: Approved 4 – 0
The board of directors approved to send a letter addressed to Dan
The board of directors approved option 1 of the decision paper to
Wilkins, the public works director/town engineer, expressing their
obtain engineering requirements and initiate manufacturing of natural
recommendations regarding the future use of the TSSA-1 Funds.
gas back-up power generators for The Lodge, Alder Creek Adventure
XII. Tahoe Donner Forestry Annual Report: No Action
Center, and downhill ski area, for proposed installation of three natural
Bill Houdyschell, the Tahoe Donner Association Forester, presented
gas generators, at an estimated total of $345,000 from development
to the board a report on the 2016 Forestry activities including forest
funds, prior to end of 2017.
health, association owned land defensible space work, and the home-
XVI. Director of Finance and Accounting Report: Approved 4 – 0
owner defensible space program. Additionally, Houdyschell highlighted the planned work for the 2017 summer season.
The board approved the 2017 unaudited March financials presented by Mike Salmon, director of finance and accounting. XVII. Underground Utilities: No Action
HOMES ON THE RISE The Architectural Standards Committee did not review any house plans during April 2017.
Due to time constraints Agenda Item L – Underground Utilities, was moved to the next scheduled board meeting. XVIII. Tahoe Donner Lessons Learned: No Action Due to time constraints Agenda Item N – Tahoe Donner Lessons Learned, was moved to the next scheduled board meeting.
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