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SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Annie Rosenfeld | General Manager arosenfeld@tahoedonner.com
Miah Cottrell | Director of Information Technology mcottrell@tahoedonner.com
John Groom | Director of Land Management + Open Space jgroom@tahoedonner.com
Jason Hajduk-Dorworth | Director of Administrative Services jhajduk@tahoedonner.com
Lindsay Hogan | Director of Communications + Member Relations lhogan@tahoedonner.com
Justin Malley | Director of Finance + Accounting jmalley@tahoedonner.com
Jon Mitchell | Director of Capital Projects + Facilities jmitchell@tahoedonner.com
Miguel Sloane | Director of Operations msloane@tahoedonner.com
Steve Turner | Director of Food + Beverage sturner@tahoedonner.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President | Benjamin Levine blevine@tahoedonner.com
Vice President | Denise Gauny dgauny@tahoedonner.com
Treasurer | Don Koenes dkoenes@tahoedonner.com
Secretary | Courtney Murrell cmurrell@tahoedonner.com
Director | Jim Roth jroth@tahoedonner.com
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President’s Welcome
October will be an especially busy month for the Board of Directors. Concluding nearly three years of discussion, the board is moving toward a final decision on the proposed Amenity Access Rule. At the same time, staff and the board will be completing work on the 2025 Budget. As members, it is important that you know about the big ideas and big challenges that the board will be wrestling with as we make these decisions.
2025 Budget
Members are understandably concerned about the effect that construction of the new ski lodge will have on the 2025 budget and annual assessment. On the capital expense side of the budget, no assessment increase is needed to construct the new ski lodge.
On the operating side of the budget, the numbers are more challenging. Revenue potential at the ski hill will be abnormally low during this construction year because there are few opportunities to reduce fixed costs even while operations will be limited by construction. Previously, we had anticipated that ski hill revenue would fall short of normal expectations by approximately $1M during the upcoming season. Having reviewed the numbers with a sharper pencil and a more cautious eye, we now expect that number to be closer to $1.6M. Once the new ski lodge is built, we expect ski hill revenue to rebound stronger than ever.
Tahoe Donner’s annual budget process begins with advanced financial analysis and ends with elementary school arithmetic: common expenses minus projected revenue equals the annual assessment. Ski hill revenue normally subsidizes your annual assessment by around $300. With limited operations, ski hill revenue will continue to reduce your annual assessment in 2025, but only by approximately $50.
Amenity Access
As property owners, the governing documents make clear that we and our families have an equal right to enjoy the amenities. In turn, the board has the responsibility to establish reasonable rules to prevent amenity overcrowding. Our governing documents also make clear that our equal right to enjoy the amenities comes with a corresponding equal duty to fund the common expenses needed to operate the amenities. Indeed, they specify that no property owner can opt out of this duty by choosing not to use the amenities.
The existing Amenity Access Policy has evolved since its inception 35 years ago, drifting away from and weakening these core rights and duties. The proposed Amenity Access Rule is intended to renew our commitment to the rights and duties in our governing documents. If adopted, the proposal will promote our right to use and enjoy the private amenities, ensure that we all contribute equally to the common expenses, decrease recreational costs for members, control overcrowding, and increase member value and satisfaction.
At a special evening meeting on Oct. 10, the board will consider adopting the proposed Amenity Access Rule. I encourage everyone to attend the meeting, join the discussion, and review the proposal at tahoedonner.com/amenity-access-policy
In between board meetings, like you, I will be out in Tahoe Donner enjoying Fall’s cool days and crisp nights. I look forward to seeing you at the Fall Festival on Oct. 12, and I hope you will join me on Oct. 20 as a volunteer on Truckee River Day. As always, please look for me around Tahoe Donner, say hello, and let me know what’s on your mind!
Benjamin Levine Board President blevine@tahoedonner.com
Amanda Birchenough (Header)
Hope Springs Eternal
A Shared Commitment to the Protection of Truckee’s Watershed
The reaches of Tahoe Donner’s expansive community are home to essential tributaries of the Truckee watershed. These waterways and wetlands provide vital habitat for a host of native flora and fauna. Both the Truckee River Watershed Council and Tahoe Donner Association recognize how critical the protection of these tributaries is in maintaining the overall health of the surrounding environment.
Restoring Nature, Restoring Hope
BY SUE DRAKE, Development Director for Truckee River Watershed Council
One of the most rewarding parts of our jobs at the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC) is transforming our collective worries about our environment into optimism. We’ve been on the ground making real progress this summer and fall, and it’s happening right now. We are wrapping up construction on Lacey Meadow near Webber Lake (photo below), in Coldstream Canyon, and many other projects that help prevent catastrophic wildfires, capture the snow melt to recharge the groundwater and restore meadows to support wildlife. These are the great moments in the field when we can share how our favorite places are being protected and restored. Also, in our policy work, we are committed to increasing water releases out of the dams at Prosser, Stampede, and Boca to improve flows for miles of stream, improving habitats for fish and birds so their numbers can increase.
Creek Resilience + Restoration
Large reaches of Prosser Creek in Euer Valley are healthy and well-functioning, but several sections are in need of restoration. TRWC and Tahoe Donner are currently working on a reach of the creek near Coyote Crossing. This project will improve the in-stream habitat, protect the stream banks and improve the water quality of Prosser Creek.
Fostering Stewardship in the Community
Last year alone, 350 passionate volunteers came out in person to work at a dozen restoration sites on Truckee River Day. They put their hands in the dirt and their boots in the water and restored Donner Lagoon, Martis Wildlife Area, Hoke Meadow and the Truckee River Wildlife Area along the river.
Tahoe Donner’s Dedication to Environmental Stewardship
BY BENJAMIN LEVINE, President of the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors
Tahoe Donner is greatly blessed with vast open spaces and beautiful natural surroundings. With great blessings comes great responsibility. Over the last 20 years, the Truckee River Watershed Council has been a vital and valuable partner helping Tahoe Donner to meet our community’s environmental responsibilities.
When we adopted Tahoe Donner’s mission and vision statements some 15 years ago, we dedicated ourselves to natural resource stewardship and the continuous improvement of our natural surroundings. That commitment includes a promise to protect and enhance the well-being of Tahoe Donner’s waterways and wetlands. Those waterways and wetlands are an essential component of the Truckee River Watershed.
The Truckee River Watershed encompasses more than 400 square miles, with dozens of tributary streams feeding into the Truckee River. Three of those tributaries are right here in Tahoe Donner. The South Fork of Prosser Creek runs through Euer Valley, while the headwaters for both Alder Creek and Trout Creek are found in the heart of our residential community.
An Invaluable Partnership With Truckee River Watershed Council
The Truckee River Watershed Council’s singular mission is to protect our local watershed. Because their mission aligns so closely with our community’s environmental commitment, the Council has provided Tahoe Donner with critical advice and essential expertise on a range of projects, including the recent restoration work on and around Tahoe Donner’s Nature Trail.
The Council has also partnered with our Association to win hundreds of thousands of dollars in public grant funding to support environmental stewardship projects in Tahoe Donner. Currently, Tahoe Donner is working with the Watershed Council to secure grant funding for the costly and complex Euer Valley Restoration Project.
In addition to restoring and protecting Prosser Creek and its surrounding wetlands, the Euer Valley Restoration Project will provide the boardwalk and bridge infrastructure we need at Coyote Crossing to ensure safe and environmentally responsible four-season recreational access within Euer Valley.
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The image above shows how TRWC is utilizing equipment in Lacey Meadow to reconnect the floodplain. TRWC is facilitating the restoration with the help of Balance Hydrologics Inc. and Folchi Construction, with outcomes expected for improved habitat and meadow hydrologic function.
In the past, I've personally partnered with the Truckee River Watershed Council to organize educational opportunities for Tahoe Donner members to learn about non-native invasive weeds and the ecological damage they can do in this region.
Join Your Friends + Neighbors on Truckee River Day
Every year, Tahoe Donner celebrates our enduring partnership with the Watershed Council by involving our community and our membership in the Council’s annual Truckee River Day volunteer event.
This year, continuing a tradition of more than a decade and a half, our Land Management Team is organizing a volunteer pine sapling planting here in Tahoe Donner. Sapling plantings are the perfect activity for a fall day. The work is ideal for children of all ages, and it is a genuine pleasure to know that you're helping to restore a tree to its native habitat.
As President of Tahoe Donner’s Board of Directors, and even more importantly, as a Truckee River Day Group Leader, I’m pleased to invite you and your family to be a Truckee River Day volunteer on October 20. It would be great to see you helping out here in Tahoe Donner or at one of the dozen other Truckee River Day volunteer projects!
For more information and to register as a volunteer, please visit TruckeeRiverWC.org
Participate in Truckee River Day + Other Events
When: October 20 | 9AM-2PM
Where: Multiple project sites across the Truckee River watershed Sign Up: Online at truckeeriverwc.org
Volunteer Wish List
25 Ambassadors Over the Next Twelve Months: Invite 10 of your friends to a one-hour informational River Talk by TRWC.
10 Adopt-a-Stream Team Leaders:
To lead important biological and chemical monitoring at various streams within the Truckee River watershed.
20 New Truckee River Day Group Leaders:
To lead volunteers in the field on our project sites each year in October to help with planting, mulching, repairing, and restoring.
Get Involved!
There are many ways to get involved with supporting efforts toward maintaining a sustainable community where nature and humanity thrive together:
• Attend river talks to stay informed of past and present threats to the Truckee River Watershed and learn how you can protect and restore it.
• Participate in the Adopt-A-Stream program to monitor water quality in Tahoe Donner’s creeks and streams using fun and easy-to-learn scientific techniques.
Together, we can protect, enhance and restore the Truckee River watershed so nature and humans can thrive together for generations.
• On Truckee River Day, help our ecosystem by planting native plants and trees, stabilizing streambanks and improving habitat!
Additionally, attend other fun events like the River Breakfast in May 2025 to get to know a team of like-minded and dedicated environmental stewards in your community. To sign up for our e-news and learn more about TRWC’s work and partnerships, visit truckeeriverwc.org
Benjamin Levine at a trail work day in Tahoe Donner in 2023, helping with trail and habitat restoration.
Sites (left to right): Martis Wildlife Area, Donner Lake, Boca Wildlife Area
Allan Crawford (Benjamin Levine), Randy Braun (Martis), Nicole Benter (Donner Lake), Nancy Wallis (Boca)
No Limits
Opportunities for All in Winter Recreation and Beyond
BY CYNTHIA CENDREDA
Around this time of year, families begin planning their winter sports programming in anticipation of the upcoming ski season. Family ski trips and after-school and weekend ski and snowboard teams are the hallmarks of winter adventure in Tahoe. However, for many within the community, various circumstances can lessen their accessibility to such activities. Finding offerings that can accommodate the unique needs of families experiencing economic hardships, disabilities or other impairments can be daunting. To help facilitate winter fun for everyone, below is a list of organizations that provide opportunities for inclusion in winter recreation, community events and activities to ensure all families can get excited for the season ahead:
Achieve Tahoe
Offering an adaptive sports program for individuals with cognitive, sensory or physical disabilities all year long, Achieve Tahoe provides specialized equipment and instruction to suit the specific needs of each participant in a wide range of activities and athletic pursuits. Achieve Tahoe focuses on providing safe and supportive access to outdoor recreation while helping people gain independence and develop new skills at every level. Visit achievetahoe.org to learn how you and your family can participate!
Elevation Truckee
Offering a variety of meaningful services for individuals ages 18 and over, Elevation Truckee helps people with different abilities break barriers to achieve their goals of self-expression, functional and healthy living skills, vocational skills and more. As part of its programming, Elevation Truckee provides opportunities for recreational enrichment, community interaction and integration. To learn more about day programs, independent living services and tailored day services, visit truckeeelevation.com
High Fives Foundation
Through various programming, the High Fives Foundation promotes sports safety and provides funding and other resources for athletes, military veterans and first responders who have suffered life-changing injuries to heal through adaptive sports on the snow, in the water or on the trails. To learn about all programs offered and how to participate, visit highfivesfoundation.org
Tahoe
Donner Cross Country Center (TDXC) is proud to partner with “Ski for Light,” an international organization dedicated to providing skiing opportunities for visually impaired individuals. Throughout the winter season, TDXC will offer discounted rates and serve as a venue for guide training, supporting this incredible initiative. For more information, visit sfl.org/ events/regionals#SRSFL
Ski for Light
Ski
PE at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center
Winter sports are a prolific part of the Truckee Community. But, not all families may have the capacity to participate. Through a partnership with the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center (TDXC), elementary schools in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District are invited to explore the trails at the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center. With complimentary passes and low-cost equipment provided, it is a memorable experience for local kids to discover the joy of cross country skiing at a world-class facility. To learn more about Ski PE at TDXC, visit tahoedonner.com/xc
Tahoe Ability Program
Tahoe Ability Program fosters independence and inclusion for individuals living with developmental disabilities. Through independent living and day programs and tailored services, participants are supported in meeting their individualized goals in health and wellness, community integration, self-advocacy, socialization, literacy and higher education. Tahoe Ability Program partners with local businesses and organizations to provide a variety of enriching activities, learning and employment opportunities and more to ensure success. Visit tahoeability.org for more information.
Nick Cahill (Header), Cynthia Cendreda (Achieve Tahoe), Courtesy of Elevation Truckee, Courtesy of High Fives Foundation, Courtesy of Ski for Light (Tim McCorcle), Camy Bretin (Ski PE), Courtesy of Tahoe Ability Program
Photo Contest 2024 Member
We are excited to present the winners of our annual photo contest! From creatures and adventurers big and small to breathtaking landscapes and intimate neighborhood views, thank you for capturing the essence of Tahoe Donner. Every year, your creative spirit reminds us of the beauty and wonder of this mountain community we are lucky to call home. Space only allows us to print a few of our members’ snapshots, but we’ve highlighted some of our favorites. Thank you again to all who participated. Keep capturing the magic! As per the contest rules, the winning photographer in each category receives a gift certificate for $100 to The Lodge Restaurant & Pub and – new for 2024 – a $100 gift certificate to Pizza on the Hill.
BRENNAN
View From of Skislope: Reno Lights and the Milky Way
JANET KEETER
OCTOBER 2023
Glorious Morning Kayaking on Donner Lake
LAURA CHIORELLO
JULY 2024
A Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly on a Flower Next to the Sundance Trail
2024
PHOTO CONTEST
People WINNER
GLENN RODRIGUEZ
JULY 2024
Sunset While Backpacking Near Independence Lake
MELISSA ALMGREN
JULY 2024
A Beach Club Marina Employee Looks Out at Donner Lake
BRIAN FOWLER
FEBRUARY 2024
A Pack of Coyotes Honed In on Something Downfield
Fence
KATHE FRIEL
JUNE 2024
Summer Solstice in Carpenter Valley
STEVE IRVINE
JULY 2024
A
in Carpenter Valley
CURTIS HOWELL
JANUARY 2024
Oliver and Zoe Enjoying a Break Between Sledding Runs
RICH SHERRATT
AUGUST 2024
Laura Steadman Airs it Out
Over Donner Lake
ANYA A'HEARN OCTOBER 2023
Gidget Appreciates an Epic Sunset on the Glacier Way Trails
EMMA YEH AUGUST 2024
Crawdads at the Beach Club Marina
JACK A. MENASCO AUGUST 2024
Trees and Fog Near Moondance Hut
JUNE 2024
TERESA MAESTRELLI
AUGUST 2024
The Morning After the August Storm on Pinnacle Loop
GLENN RODRIGUEZ JULY 2024
Oso’s First Time on the SUP
MICHELE STEPHENS
Jumping the Rocks at the Beach Club Marina to Celebrate the Start of Summer
JUNE 2024
NINA STELLINI AUGUST 2024
Bulleit McMaster Loving Swimming in Donner
JULY 2024
Reflections of a Still Night on
MEGHAN NOUSAINE SEPTEMBER 2023
After Dinner at The Lodge, Looking Up at Hole 10
BRENNAN MAYER
Donner Lake RUSS
NEIL BRYDON
A Misty Sunrise View from Donner Pass
Call for Committee Members
Enhance Your Community by Volunteering on a Tahoe Donner Committee Applications Due by Oct. 31
BY CYNTHIA CENDREDA
Tahoe Donner is dedicated to upholding its vision of a vibrant and desirable mountain community with attractive and well-maintained facilities, leading customer service and healthy and accessible natural surroundings for its members, guests and public. Special task forces and committees within Tahoe Donner work to administer, assess and enforce association rules, provide financial advice and analysis, and help plan for the association's future to ensure the community’s sustainability and vitality. Comprised of member volunteers and liaisons from the board of directors and association staff, committees allow Tahoe Donner members to be actively involved in guiding the association’s welfare.
Why Volunteer on a Tahoe Donner Committee?
Joining a committee offers a unique opportunity to enhance your resume while making a direct impact on your community. As one of the largest HOA’s in the nation, serving on a Tahoe Donner task force or committee provides invaluable insight into overseeing large budgets, diverse operations and an enterprise-sized employee base. Whether at the height of your career or recently exited the workforce, committee work can bolster your professional experience and resume, particularly for members interested in pursuing corporate board roles.
Involvement also allows you to shape key decisions on critical topics relevant to the association. By participating, you directly influence the future of Tahoe Donner while gaining hands-on leadership skills and deepening your sense of ownership and connection with the community.
Committee Vacancies
To the right is a list of all committees and their responsibilities. This year, several committees are seeking to fill vacancies. Year-end applications are due by Oct. 31 each year
Tahoe Donner Members are encouraged to apply – or re-apply – to serve on a committee. Terms range from two to three years in length, depending on the committee, so there are opportunities to apply annually. Each committee has application requirements, including attending multiple committee meetings.
Please contact executiveassistant@tahoedonner.com for more information or visit tahoedonner.com/active-committees
Architectural Standards
The Architectural Standards Committee (ASC) is responsible for administering the Architectural Standards Rules, Procedures and Restrictions for Land Use, and generally protecting the overall investment of the Tahoe Donner community. The ASC’s volunteer members have experience within the building and construction industry and are appointed by the board of directors to consider and act upon all applications for property improvements. Approval from the ASC must be obtained before starting any project and prior to changing any exterior aspect of a previously approved project. The committee reviews and can recommend clarifications or enhancements to ASO rules, including the appeal process and more.
Vacancies: 2 Members, 2 Alternates
Covenants
The Covenants Committee oversees the administration and enforcement of the Governing Documents and Association Rules as they apply to property owners regarding the care and maintenance of properties and the behavior of property owners, their guests and tenants. After due process, the committee may apply fines for violations and request other sanctions established by the board of directors. The committee periodically reviews the Governing Documents and Association Rules and may recommend changes to existing rules or propose new ones as necessary to keep current with changing conditions and requirements.
Vacancies: 3 Members, 1 Alternate
Elections
The Elections Committee ensures the fair and efficient administration of the elections process at Tahoe Donner. The committee certifies the eligibility and good standing of candidates volunteering to run for the board election, monitors the election process to help ensure its fairness and impartiality and facilitates the Director Election Forum and other election events.
Vacancies: 2 Members
Tom Lippert (Header), Tahoe Donner Staff (ASC Photo)
An archival photograph of the Architectural Standards Committee, circa 2005.
Buzz The
LOCAL ACTIVITIES, CLUBS, DINING + MORE
Spooktober Fest
At the height of the fall season, there is much to celebrate and enjoy around the Tahoe Donner community. Get ready for some eerie-sistible events in Spooktober!
Fall Fest on Oct. 12 at the Northwoods Clubhouse promises a day full of harvestthemed fun and magic, too! Don’t miss Jacques Magician, voted the best magician in Northern Nevada, from 3-3:30PM.
On Friday evenings at 6:30PM, eat, drink and be scary during “Spooky Movie Night,” featuring free and family-friendly Halloween movies in the Gathering Room at the Northwoods Clubhouse. Popcorn provided; all movies will be rated G, PG or PG-13.
With after-school sports and other activities wreaking havoc on your dinner schedule, it’s easy to feel like you’re turning into a zombie. Grab your girls and ghouls for frighteningly good pizza specials and dining deals for members and football fans all month long at Pizza on the Hill (see website for details).
See what’s cooking in the cauldron at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub when the new fall menu drops this October. Enjoy devilish BOGO deals for members and happy hour pricing all evening long on
select nights. Stop by on Sundays for a taste of Germany at Bavarian Nights Featuring fang-tastic entrées and pretzels with beer cheese sauce, it’s guaranteed to be love at first bite. Visit the website for all dining specials at The Lodge.
Wind Down Fall + Gear Up for Winter
The Equestrian Center, Bikeworks, Tennis + Pickleball Center and golf course may all be coming to a close later this month, but there’s still time to enjoy the last of summer and fall sports.
Tennis enthusiasts can catch some exciting matches during the Northern Nevada High School Individual Tournament on Oct. 18 and 19 at the Tennis + Pickleball Center and enjoy open courts, programs and facilities through Oct. 27 (weather permitting). Courts will remain open after the closing date with combination-lock entry; visit member services for code.
Golfers can enjoy lateseason rates for as low as $25 for members and 18-hole play on the front nine holes at Tahoe Donner Golf Course
through Oct. 13. Golf cart path renovation will continue on the back nine holes through the closing date.
Bikeworks will still offer bike rentals on weekends through Oct. 20 to explore the Tahoe Donner Trail System before the snow hits. Stop by the shop for great deals on apparel, accessories and used bikes and member discounts on new bikes from Pivot, Rocky Mountain or Intense. Also, on Oct. 20, catch the Northern Nevada Middle School and High School State Championship Mountain Bike Race on the Tahoe Donner Trail System.
Don’t start your ski season off the couch. Not being in adequate shape for the rigors of winter sports can lead to overexertion or injury. Start your training now with the XC Fall Pre-Season Conditioning Program beginning Oct. 19. No experience necessary, meet potential cross country ski partners, fine-tune your technique and enhance your fitness just in time for winter’s arrival. Register on ShopTD. For additional training and fitness, check out the fall fitness schedule at Trout Creek Rec Center, featuring a new Ski Fit class, Strengthening + Core and more! Learn more about training for winter sports on page 24.
Amenity Closing Dates
The following amenities will be closing until next season:
• Beach Club Marina – Closing Oct. 6
• Bikeworks – Closing Oct. 20 (currently open weekends only)
• Campground – Closed for the season
• Equestrian Center – Closing Oct. 15
• Golf Course + Driving Range –Closing Oct. 13 (front nine open only)
• Rec Hut – Closed for the season
• Rec Pool at Trout Creek Rec Center –Closed for the season
• Tennis + Pickleball Center –Closing Oct. 27 (courts may remain open after Oct. 27 with combination lock for entry)
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Quilt Club Meeting at Pizza on the Hill
See page 19
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Budget Workshop #4 at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/ 2025-budget-workshops
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Winter Hiring Fair at Alder Creek Cafe tahoedonner.com/winter-hiring
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Budget Workshop #5 at Northwoods Clubhouse If necessary tahoedonner.com/ 2025-budget-workshops
Special Board Meeting for the Amenity Access Policy at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/board-meetings
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13th Annual Fall Festival at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/fall-festival
16
Quilt Club Meeting at Pizza on the Hill
See page 19
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Northern Nevada High School Individual Tournament at the Tennis + Pickleball Center Through Oct. 19
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Truckee River Day truckeeriverwc.org/ get-involved/truckee-river-day
Northern Nevada Middle + High School State Championship Mountain Bike Race on the Tahoe Donner Trail System
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Regular Board Meeting at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/board-meetings
Thursdays
3, 10, 17, 24 + 31
Mah Jongg Club at Pizza on the Hill
See page 18
Fridays 4, 11, 18, 25
Spooky Movie Night at Northwoods Clubhouse tahoedonner.com/ spooky-movie-night
Sundays 6, 13, 20, 27
Bavarian Nights at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/specials
TAHOE DONNER CONTACTS + HOURS
Beach Club Marina (530) 587-9460 tahoedonner.com/marina marina@tahoedonner.com
Open Daily Through Oct. 6 | 8AM-7PM
Bikeworks (530) 582-9694 tahoedonner.com/bikeworks bikeworks@tahoedonner.com Open Friday-Sunday Through Oct. 20 | 9AM-6PM
Equestrian Center (530) 587-9470 tahoedonner.com/equestrian equestrian@tahoedonner.com Open Daily Through Oct. 15 | Reservations Online
Trout Creek Rec Center (530) 587-9437 tahoedonner.com/aquatics tahoedonner.com/fitness troutcreek@tahoedonner.com
Gym Open Daily | 6AM-10PM
Lap Pool
Open Daily | 6AM-8:45PM
Hot Tubs, Sauna + Steam Room Open Daily | 6AM-9:45PM
Dining
Alder Creek Cafe (530) 582-9686
tahoedonner.com/aldercreekcafe
Open Friday-Sunday Through Oct. 20 | 11AM-3PM Trailside Bar Hours
Open 11AM-4PM when Alder Creek Cafe is open
The Lodge Restaurant & Pub (530) 587-9455 tahoedonner.com/the-lodge lodge@tahoedonner.com
Lunch on the Pavilion
Open Daily Through Oct. 13 | 10AM-5PM
Dinner
Open Wednesday-Sunday | 5-8:30PM
Pizza on the Hill (530) 587-9669 tahoedonner.com/pizza pizza@tahoedonner.com
Open Friday-Monday | 4-8PM
Member Services (530) 587-9400 tahoedonner.com/welcome info@tahoedonner.com
Open Monday-Saturday Through Nov. 17 | 8AM-5PM
All amenities are weather and conditions permitting. Check the website or call for most up-to-date information.
The Buzz: Clubs
4-Wheelers Club
We had a busy month with trail runs to Rubicon Springs, Dixie Mountain Fire Lookout, Crystal Peak and Sardine Fire Lookout for stargazing. We also had a group at the Cal4Wheel High Sierra Poker Run at Shaver Lake doing challenging runs, including Swamp Lake and the Dusy-Ershim OHV Trail.
Although we usually do not expect snow in August, there was a blizzard on the top of Dixie Fire Lookout and Crystal Peak, making the ordinarily spectacular views nonexistent. However, the trails were fun, and the company was fantastic! We had a record group for stargazing with 35 participants and a couple of nice telescopes to see Saturn’s rings.
Driving down, we had a close encounter with green “lasers” and bright lights that turned out to be UTVs with green LED whip antennas and high-beam LED light bars! It was spooky at 11PM! Runs continue through Nov. 1. Visit TD4Wheelers.org for information.
9-Holers Women’s Golf Club
Yeah, baby! Our second annual exchange with the Incline Mountain Niner’s Golf Club on Aug. 15 was a blast. The “Flower Power” theme added to the fun, with the players wearing bright, creative 60s-themed clothes. It was a treat to show off our spectacular course to our guests.
Back 9 Winners
First Place: Bibiana Beardsley, Elizabeth Hestmark, Sheila Greeno, Martha Murphy
Second Place: Michele Torres, Elizabeth Creger, Denise Scheaffer, Lisha Ruud
Front 9 Winners
First Place: Amelia Morin, Kassidy Mosier, Carolyn Rose, Claudia Bensley
Second Place: Sue McLean, Janice Schaaf, Karen Juarez, Marion Thatch
Our two-week annual Club Tournament was held in the last two weeks of August. Over 30 players competed in three flights, enjoying our beautiful summer weather and the best course conditions of the year. Martha Murphy placed first in her flight, while Debi Phelps took first in the second flight. Cathy Pellegrini took first in the third flight and was the overall tournament winner, taking home the trophy! She immediately put it to good use, drinking a celebratory glass of wine!
Congratulations, Cathy, and a big thank you to the volunteers who made these fantastic events possible.
We still have lots of golf left every Thursday morning through October 13, weather permitting. If you want to join the fun next year, visit our website at td9holers.com for signups in March.
American Mah Jongg Club
There were three tables of smiles and laughter at last week’s Mah Jongg Club meeting. Come join the Mah Jongg fun! Please note the new meeting time and day. We now meet every Thursday from 1-4PM at Pizza on the Hill. We play American Mah Jongg using the current year’s National Mah Jongg League card and rules. No RSVP needed! For more information, contact Linda Slattery at lbslattery@yahoo.com or Dori Schick at doridans@hotmail.com
Equestrian Club
This summer, the Tahoe Donner Equestrian Club welcomed Lilly from Achieve Tahoe to our boarding family of horses. Lilly is the first therapy horse to serve the North Tahoe-Truckee Community. Achieve Tahoe provides affordable, inclusive and adaptive recreation for people with disabilities. The Adaptive Horsemanship program provides participants an opportunity to learn horsemanship skills in an environment designed to improve the physical, cognitive, emotional and social well-being of people of all abilities.
Irina Fedulow, PT DPT NCS, the new program coordinator for the adaptive horsemanship program, can be seen daily working with Lilly to hone her skills. Lilly loves children and exploring her new home at the Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center. Achieve Tahoe’s Adaptive Horsemanship program is run in partnership with Tahoe Donner.
Here are the winners for each 9-hole round:
Hiking Club
Members of the Hiking Club ventured to the Canadian Rockies this summer for 12 glorious days of hiking, camping and rafting throughout Alberta and crossing into British Columbia. They took in wildlife, glaciers, lakes, rivers and streams while tackling mountain passes of indescribable beauty. They traveled over 100 miles hiking and rafting through four national parks, including Kootenay, Banff, Glacier and Yoho. Downtime was spent exploring the towns of Banff, Revelstoke and Canmore, as well as relaxing in various hot springs throughout their route.
Quilt Club
We are in full fall mode, putting the flower pots away, watching for the last hummingbird to stop by and enjoying the aspens’ colorful display. The air is cooler, and there are fewer people around. It’s a time to reflect on how lucky we are to live here.
We had a request from the Tahoe Forest Cancer and Infusion Treatment Center for more small pillows, so we had a sewing session in September and supplied them with over fifty items! Special thanks to
Emily Desfor and Margery Tonna for their substantial contributions.
If you want to know more about the group and what we do, you can contact me at odette.turmel@gmail.com. Quilt Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at Pizza on the Hill. Please note that the second meeting in October will be the start of our winter hours, from 3-5PM (Oct. 2) to 1-3PM (Oct. 16).
Senior Alpine Ski Club
Summer is over, but we had a couple of fun events to celebrate in September, including paddleboarding and kayaking on Donner Lake on a morning with no wind, followed by an ice cream social at Little Truckee Creamery! Thanks to Joyce and Ione for organizing this perfect day.
Our ski club bike ride from Palisades to Meeks Bay led by Joyce Scardina Becker and Michael Eaton Lloyd on Sept. 10 was a very fun albeit somewhat windy event, though all had a fabulous time.
Fall has definitely arrived, and we are all looking forward to our Annual Holiday Party –in the planning stages – and very anxious to get back on the slopes for our club ski days. Keep your fingers crossed for another early start to our 2024/25 ski season! Beginning Nov. 1, new memberships and renewals will be available on our website. Please visit tdski.com for more information and to join!
4-Wheelers
Tim West club@td4wheelers.org
9-Holers Women’s Golf
Debi Lorraine debi.lorraine@gmail.com
American Mah Jongg
Dori Schick doridans@hotmail.com
Equestrian
Susan Terrell terrellsf@earthlink.net
Hiking
Robin Reese rbtahoe@sbcglobal.net
Junior Golf
Jean Lai jslai@comcast.net
Limited Abilities
Persons’ Golf
Mike Srago msrago@comcast.net
Men’s Golf
Corey Leibow cleibow1@gmail.com
Mountain Bike
Dustin Young dustinyoung75@gmail.com
Quilt
Odette Turmel odette.turmel@gmail.com
Rowing
Val Brinker vbrinker@dicksonrealty.com
Running Scott Bauhs
info@tdrunclub.com
Senior Alpine Ski
Stephen O’Brien stephob@comcast.net
Women’s Golf
Martha Gilbertson gilbertson34@gmail.com
Whiskey? Dance? Cribbage? We want to support you in developing and promoting your club. Learn more and get an application at tahoedonner.com/clubs
Three members hard at work (left to right): Susie Steele, Ellen Debelak and Marilyn Dundas at the sewing machine.
MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE LOCALLY DONORS + DOGS
Grants and Scholarships
Donors and dogs together raised thousands of dollars this summer to support grants for local nonprofits and scholarships for local high school seniors, awarded through the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund’s participation in the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation’s annual review process.
Donations made by generous Tahoe Donner members from their donor-advised funds, IRA minimum required distributions and corporate gift matching are still coming in. Thus, as we go to press, we can’t yet report the final campaign total.
What we can tell you is that your donations make a world of difference to the students and their families, as well as the nonprofit organizations and their clients, whose lives are changed for the better, thanks to you.
Tahoe Donner Dog Mayor
In its second year, the campaign for Tahoe Donner Dog Mayor was ruff-ly contested. Six canine candidates raised funds for scholarships and grants by garnering “votes” in the form of donations. One dollar = one vote. Paws down, it was an all-out dash to the finish line, where two philanthropic dogs tied for this year’s mayoral title.
Tahoe Tessie, owned by the Fleekop Family, tied with Riley, owned by Steve and Carole Mahoney, for the doggone great title of Tahoe Donner Dog Mayor for 2024-2025. Congratulations to both dogs and their families! However, with the Mahoney family’s move to Vermont, Riley is leaving Tahoe Tessie in charge. We will miss Riley’s good-natured presence but feel confident that Tahoe Tessie will be a magnificent mayor. Thanks also to the other Dog Mayor candidates, who are all duly dubbed Tahoe Donner Deputy Dog Mayors: Buddy Meek, Winston Levine, Whiskey Appleton and Pixel Pup Fuson.
Thanks to all the Tahoe Donner members, families, and friends who contributed to the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund’s 2024 Summer Fundraising Campaign!
The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund is administered as an affiliate fund of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 68-0416404. All contributions are voluntary, irrevocable, and are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund Committee is chartered by the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors to carry out the mission of the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund: to inspire generosity and charitable giving among Tahoe Donner members in order to support deserving programs and youth in the greater Truckee community. Tahoe Donner Giving Fund grants and scholarships are made through the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation’s annual review process.
The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund Committee thanks our founding partner, Elements Mountain Company, who has supported the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund since its inception in 2014, and the anonymous Tahoe Donner member who has generously funded the IMPACT Scholarships each year since 2019.
TAHOE DONNER DEPUTY DOG MAYORS
Tahoe Tessie Fleekop
Buddy Meek Winston Levine
Riley Mahoney
Whiskey Appleton Pixel Pup Fuson
TWO TAHOE DONNER DOG MAYORS SHARE THE HONOR
Amenity Access Update
Stay Informed on the Proposed Rule Change
BY CYNTHIA CENDREDA
Upcoming potential revisions to the Amenity Access Rule reflect the association’s desire to evolve its policies to better suit the changing needs of its membership while preserving its exclusive enjoyment of private amenities.
A special board meeting will be held in the evening on Oct. 10 to consider adoption the Amenity Access Rule Change, with or without modifications. If approved, various updates will go into effect both immediately and in a phased approach over the next several years.
The Amenity Access Rule Change Proposal addresses the following:
• Amenities’ user priority list and categories
• Number of Member Photo ID Cards in a household
• Family eligibility and age requirements for Member Photo ID Cards
• Phasing out of the annual Recreation Fee
• Personal guest access
• Resident (long-term/seasonal) and short-term tenant access
Complete details of all revisions included in the Amenity Access Rule Change Proposal are online at tahoedonner.com/amenity-access-policy
Members are encouraged to keep apprised of these details and the potential timeline for when changes go into effect, as well as participate in the final Oct. 10 special board meeting to hear feedback and discuss potential adoption of the proposal.
Attend the Special Board Meeting
When: Oct. 10 at 5:30PM
Where: The Mezzanine Room in the Northwoods Clubhouse or via Zoom
Learn More + Register: tahoedonner.com/boardmeetingdocs
All members are encouraged to attend the meeting (in person or online) or provide comments on the feedback form ahead of the meeting at tahoedonner.com/amenity-access-policy
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GET WINTER FIT THIS FALL
BY CYNTHIA CENDREDA
The past few winters have been, shall we say, unpredictable. The “feast or famine” pattern of winter precipitation indicative of the last several seasons has caught even the most gung-ho skiers and snowboarders off guard. Before the next powder day claims another ACL, now is the time to start thinking about your fitness and make a plan to prepare for the season ahead. With another big winter expected, be ready for anything from perfect corduroy to first tracks. Training starts today!
Jeremy Jensen
(Main); Trevor Clark (Yoga)
TROUT CREEK REC CENTER
Tahoe Donner’s Trout Creek Rec Center is your training hub for a variety of classes, equipment and other resources to help you achieve optimum winter fitness. Both downhill and Nordic skiing and snowboarding heavily engage your core and lower-body muscles, so building strength and mobility in the muscle groups of your middle and lower extremities is essential for endurance, to prevent injury and support your joints.
SKI FIT CLASS
This fall, check out the Ski Fit Class, now back on the group training schedule for the duration of winter. Designed to improve arm and leg strength, core stability and balance, the class exercises target ski-specific muscle groups and improve body mechanics on and off the slopes or trails.
STRENGTH + CORE CONDITIONING CLASS
For those who spend a lot of time working at a desk, off-the-couch skiing can overtax the back and hips. Prolonged sitting can tighten hip flexors and weaken core stabilizing muscles, wreaking havoc on your lower back. Focusing on developing core strength can help keep you stabilized while engaging the proper muscle groups for dynamic ski movements. Strength + Core Conditioning may incorporate a variety of equipment, including weights, balance or gliding discs, medicine balls or stability balls in combination with isometric exercises to enhance strength and stability.
REST + RECOVERY
Many people overlook rest and recovery as an essential component of training. Overtraining can lead to a host of physical issues, including fatigue, joint stress, tightness and more. Make sure to allow yourself ample rest following a strenuous workout so your muscles can recover and re-energize for your next session.
Trout Creek Rec Center also offers several low-impact styles of yoga to stretch, strengthen and realign your muscles, including yin yoga, après yoga and flow. When additional decompression is needed, head to the hot tubs for a long soak to loosen up or sweat it out in the steam room or sauna.
SPINNING
For a low-impact, high-output class to kickstart your cardiovascular health and fitness, hop on the stationary bike in a spin class. Riding through a variety of paces and resistance levels can help build strength and endurance in both your legs and lungs to ensure you’re first up the peak or down the hill.
PERSONAL TRAINING
Whether you’re a beginning cross country skier or a veteran downhill racer, a personalized training and fitness program provides a multitude of benefits. Workouts tailored to your unique physical needs can keep you healthy and injury-free. The Trout Creek Rec Center offers personal training sessions by appointment with certified instructors.
CROSS COUNTRY FALL CONDITIONING
Unique to the sport, Nordic skiing –including the classic and skate ski techniques – requires immense cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, skill and technique to manage considerable distances over variable terrain. Much of that can be developed in the off-season through the XC Fall PreSeason Conditioning Program offered by the Cross Country Ski Center. This six-week program can help enhance your fitness and refine your skills through ski-specific strengthening, interval training and focused instruction on technique. While suitable for all levels, basic physical fitness and knowledge of cross country skiing are recommended. Classes begin Oct. 19 through Nov 23. Register on ShopTD.
DATES: Saturdays, Oct. 19-Nov. 23
TIME: 8:30-10AM
COST: Member $99, Public $119
LEARN MORE: tahoedonner.com/xc
To view the full schedule of classes and all offerings at the Trout Creek Rec Center, visit tahoedonner.com/fitness.
STRENGTH TRAIN TO COMBAT OSTEOPOROSIS + PREVENT INJURY
BY MATT BEALES, Personal Trainer at the Trout Creek Rec Center
Tahoe Donner is home to a diverse population, including an active senior community that enjoys the mountain lifestyle and outdoor recreation all year long. Osteoporosis is an age-related disease that affects many people as they get older. If you have recently been diagnosed with osteoporosis or feel concerned about preventing bone loss, you are not alone!
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data tells us that among adults over the age of fifty, roughly 12.6% of the U.S. is affected by osteoporosis, and at least 43% have a measurable loss of bone density that has been identified as a precursor to osteoporosis. Various medical sites, including the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Health, provide a host of recommendations, from walking and dancing to lifting weights. But they sometimes offer contradictory advice: High-impact exercise is the best, but avoid too much high impact. Bending over is dangerous, followed by exercises that require bending over.
The recommendations can be overwhelming and confusing. While almost any exercise (appropriate to your fitness level) is better than doing nothing, strength training comes to the forefront as one of the effective strategies for preventing the loss of bone density as we age. When our muscles act against resistance (from bands, weights, machines, or even our own body weight), they pull on our bones. If that force is sufficient, the bones are subject to mechanical stress that stimulates them to grow stronger and resist future stress better. The best news is that regardless of age, anyone can benefit from resistance training! However, there are a couple of caveats to be aware of. Research has shown that the resistance must be relatively high to achieve this bone-stimulating effect – around 80-85% of your maximum effort. That’s a lot of work! Not only that, but the resistance must also increase progressively over time. It’s important to think of it this way – as you get stronger (and you will!), your “maximum” effort increases, and so does that relative 80%. Other guidelines from the National Institute for Health suggest training at least twice
a week and engaging in exercises that target large muscles that cross the hip and spine for best results.
One of the easiest ways to get started is to grab a set of medium-sized weights or dumbbells, sit down on a chair or bench and then stand up. At 80% effort, six to eight repetitions should feel challenging. It’s always a good idea to start light, but if you can do 10 or more repetitions fairly easily, try the exercise with heavier weights. Do two to three sets with a few minutes of rest, and then give yourself 1-2 days off between sessions. If you’re interested in learning about additional exercises for building muscle strength to combat osteoporosis and help you get fit for the winter ahead, join an upcoming workshop at Trout Creek Rec Center:
OSTEOPOROSIS WORKSHOP
Join us for an informative and engaging 60-minute training session designed specifically for Rec Center members aged 50+ who are looking to manage or prevent osteoporosis through strength training. Stop by Trout Creek Rec Center or visit the website to learn more. Space is limited; email troutcreek@tahoedonner.com to register.
CONTENT: Learn which strength exercises are most beneficial for bone health, how to adjust workout intensity to suit your individual needs –ensuring safety while maximizing results – and more!
The Member Services office located in the Northwoods Clubhouse will be closed on Sundays through Nov. 17. The office will resume regular seven-day-a-week operations beginning Nov. 18. You can also reach Member Services by calling (530) 587-9400 during office hours or emailing info@tahoedonner.com
Member Services Fall Hours, Sept. 8-Nov. 17: Monday-Saturday | 8AM to 5PM Sunday | Closed
SPECIAL EVENTS
Donate Raffle Items for Light Up the Night
Tahoe Donner is looking for local businesses to donate raffle items to the Light Up the Night event on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Help support a good cause this holiday season while receiving brand recognition among Tahoe Donner members and visitors. This favorite community event draws over 450 families, neighbors and friends to kick off the holiday season. All raffle proceeds are donated to Sierra Community House (formerly Project MANA). To learn more or donate, please email chealey@tahoedonner.com
ADVERTISING
Calling all Tahoe Donner Vendors for Tahoe Donner News + Life Holiday Gift Guide
Tahoe Donner is currently seeking creative and entrepreneurial members – artists, artisans and business owners – who would like their products or services showcased in our upcoming holiday gift guide. Space is limited. If you would like to apply for a chance to be included, please submit the following to comdep@tahoedonner.com:
• Name of business
• Specific products or services
• 100- to 150-word description of product(s)
• 100- to 150-word description of company
• High-resolution logo and/or highresolution image of product
• Website
All submissions will be considered. All artists, artisans and business owners must be Tahoe Donner members.
GREEN WASTE
Last Day to Request Green Waste Pickup is Oct. 27
The Truckee Protection Fire District (TFPD) now manages the pickup of green waste from defensible space management, which includes most vegetation and chipping piles. Reservations are still required for pickup and can be made online at truckeefire.org/greenwaste. The final day to request pickup is Oct. 27. Help spread the word to neighbors who may have chipping piles and other green waste that need servicing. Pickups are free; visit TFPD’s website at truckeefire.org for additional information on all eligible material and to make a reservation.
LOCAL NEWS
Truckee Chamber of Commerce Annual Candidate Forum + 2024 Voter Guide
Being informed about elections is just as important as being informed about state and federal ones. The Truckee Chamber of Commerce has put together its first Voter Guide to provide essential information to help you learn more about the candidates running for election in the Truckee region.
In partnership with the Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe Political Action Committee (CATT-PAC), the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors, Tahoe Truckee Media, Moonshine Ink, and the Sierra Sun, Truckee Chamber will also host the 2024 Candidates Forum Oct. 2-3, from 5:30-8PM at Truckee Town Hall, where community members can learn more about local candidates in person. For those who cannot attend, the forums will be live-streamed with recordings available for viewing afterward, thanks to Tahoe Truckee Media.
Visit truckee.com to learn more about the 2024 Voter Guide and annual Candidates Forum.
Homes on the Rise
Covenants Violation Hearings
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Board Meeting Recaps
Special Board of Directors Meeting: Amenity Access and Member Benefits Rules Change Member Forum
August 5, 2024
Amenity Access and Member Benefits Rules Change
Following a staff presentation, the board of directors and staff responded to member questions and comments concerning the Amenity Access and Member Benefits Rules Change.
Special Board of Directors Meeting: Amenity Access Rule Change 45-Day Notice
August 14, 2024
Proposed Amenity Access Rule Change 45-Day Notice
The board authorized the publication of the proposed Amenity Access Rule change for a 45-Day Notice with all supporting materials necessary to inform the members about the purpose and effect of the rule change. Motion passed 3-1 (Gauny, Levine, Murrell –YES, Roth – NO, Mahoney – Present).
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
August 23, 2024
Consent Calendar
The board approved the following:
• Consent Calendar with three removed items
• Melissa Welch Barker and Mary Fahey were appointed to the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund
• July 2024 Financials
• The 2024-2025 Employee Health Benefits Renewal
All motions passed 4-0 (Murrell absent).
Committee/Task Force Reports
The board received these items as information.
Northwoods Campus Report
The board received this item as information.
Board of Director Reports and Future Business
Board members were invited to provide brief reports on the status of the association and/or any meetings, activities, or events attended by directors and to raise items for potential future consideration by the board of directors.
Quarterly Treasurer’s Report
The board received an update on the Q2 Treasurer’s Report.
Management Update
The board received an update from the general manager and staff on the winter season pass and program rates, as well as a Pass Fire Recap and Emergency Preparedness.
• Policy Resolution 2024-8 Board of Directors Review of Financial Records in Accordance with California Civil Code Section 5500 and 5501
• Policy Resolution 2024-9 Board of Directors Code of Conduct
Motions passed 4-0 (Murrell absent)
Special Board of Directors Meeting: 2025 Budget Workshop #1 –Operating Fund
August 29, 2024
2025 Budget Workshop #1: Operating Fund
The board reviewed financial model options for the Operating Fund for the 2025 budget year. The board asked staff to refine some numbers for certain departments and return for review at another budget workshop.
Go to tahoedonner.com/boardmeetingdocs to see presentations and video recordings of past meetings. To provide feedback to help improve the overall association, please submit your comments and concerns at tahoedonner.com/feedback
Board meeting dates subject to change. Visit tahoedonner.com for dates.
Upcoming Committee Meetings
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 –Trails + Open Space
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 –Architectural Standards
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 –Long-Range Planning
Monday, Oct. 14, 2024 – Giving Fund
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 – Finance
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 –Architectural Standards
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 – Covenants
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024 –Trails + Open Space
To get meeting details, including Zoom meeting registration information and time, please send an email to executiveassistant@tahoedonner.com
ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Architectural Standards | Rod Whitten cso@tahoedonner.com
Covenants | Jim McNamara compliance@tahoedonner.com
Elections | Steve Meyers electionscommittee@tahoedonner.com
Finance | Joe Niedringhaus financecommittee@tahoedonner.com
Giving Fund | Nan Meek tdgf@tahoedonner.com
Long-Range Planning | Jerry Meek lrpc@tahoedonner.com
Trails + Open Space | Peter Sawyer tos@tahoedonner.com
Where in the World is Tahoe Donner News + Life?
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Steve and Sally Meyers stopped at Registan Square in Samarkand as they followed the Silk Road in Asia.
Seychelles
April and Rob Filer returned to the Seychelles archipelago to celebrate, 27 years after their honeymoon. They made it to Aldabra to see the giant tortoises, but the charming island of Poivre took their breath away.
Prague, Czech Republic
At the end of a river cruise up the Danube River, Bob and Lynda Allen extended their trip to visit the Czech Republic. They took this picture in the historic city center of Prague in front of the popular medieval Astronomical Clock, which gives an animated hourly show.
Ecuador
Fred and Pam Hansson took a trip to the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.
SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS
Email your “Where in the World” photos to comdep@tahoedonner.com
Please submit only JPG files of 300 dpi for printing. Photos must include a copy of Tahoe Donner News + Life. Please list the names of everyone in the picture, where it was taken and a short description. Note: Please be patient; it could take several months to see your photo published.
