SEPTEMBER 2013
7 Departments
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President’s Message Fall happenings
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Monthly Calendar A glance at September events
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General Manager’s Message Oh what a summer!
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New Roofs and Repairs Architectural Standards Office
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features
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Let’s Get Together September events
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Summer 2013 Photo wrap-up
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Find your Sweet Spot At Tahoe Donner Golf Course
TAKE NOTE
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Tahoe Century Ride Climbs through Tahoe Donner
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Public Services Block Party In Tahoe Donner Sept. 21
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Ski Season Passes On sale early September
Taking Care of Business Board meeting recap
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VOL. 14, No. 9
Welcome
SEPTEMBER 2013 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION STAFF Alyson Stetz Brinn Talbot Gretchen Sproehnle Jenny Kendrick Tom Lawrenson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President
Tom Johns, btjtd@aol.com
Vice President
Jim Stang, jcstang@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer
Steve Miller, stephen.m.miller@wellsfargoadvisors.com
Secretary
Dick Gander, rwgander@yahoo.com
Director
Courtney Murrell, 2courtneymurrell@gmail.com
Board of Directors
board@tahoedonner.com
Postmaster Send address changes to Tahoe Donner News, 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161 530-587-9400, Fax 530-587-9419
comdep@tahoedonner.com
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Publishing Information Tahoe Donner Association holds the exclusive service mark right to “Tahoe Donner.” Any unauthorized use of such will be regarded as an infringement of that service mark right and is prohibited. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Tahoe Donner Association or its board of directors of the products, services, or views contained therein. Tahoe Donner News (ISSN 1550-6061) is the official monthly publication of Tahoe Donner Association, which is located at 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161. Each membership parcel receives one subscription to a domestic address. Additional subscriptions are available at the cost of $25 each. Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues. Periodicals Postage Paid at Truckee, CA, and additional mailing offices. Member letters to Tahoe Donner are published in the Members section of tahoedonner.com, where publishing guidelines are available.
President’s Message The kids are returning to school, the days are getting shorter, and each evening is a little cooler, but there are still plenty of activities to be enjoyed in your mountain community! Labor Day weekend traditionally signals the end of summer and the beginning of fall, with many of us celebrating with a picnic, beach day, BBQ at home or at the Reno Rib Fest. Whether you want to hike or bike in Euer Valley, visit the Beach Club Marina, or play a round of golf on our championship, rustic mountain course, don’t miss out on some awesome recreational opportunities. Trails - This is a wonderful time to take to the multitude of Tahoe Donner hiking trails, particularly the ones in the beautiful Euer Valley. Tahoe Donner management worked with a team of planners at Alta Planning + Design, and with member input created a new trail map that not only shows the various trails, but also offers suggested routes while showing which trail sections are preferable for specific user groups. You can pick up a map at Member Services at Northwoods Clubhouse and larger maps and further information are posted at various trailhead kiosks. Please remember to pick up after your dogs. Beach Club Marina – Stop by for a few hours in the sun with the kids before it closes for the season on Oct. 6. The Marina Snack Bar is open through the end of the season, on the weekends only, with a limited menu. Equestrian Center – New this fall are after-school group lessons for beginners through intermediate riders ages 8 and up. Adults are welcome too, but classes will be mostly children. The lessons are offered Aug. 26 through Sep. 30, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Also make note of the Pony Pajama Party for kids ages 8 to 14 on Saturday, Sept. 14. This event includes a fun afternoon of horsey activities including riding, horse decorating, games and crafts with a kids BBQ in the evening followed by movies and an indoor campout. Golf Course - Be sure to check out the shoulder season golf promotions Sept. 3 - 15 and fall season golf promotions Sept. 6 - Oct. 20. A
variety of clinics are also being offered through the end of September including chipping/pitching, bunker/sand basics, and putting, driving and full-swing irons. Additionally, the Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament is Sept. 14 and 15. In a collaborative effort to deliver important services to our community, local agencies are throwing a neighborhood event and barbecue at Northwoods Clubhouse on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Plan on attending this free event to learn about the various programs and services offered by these key public agencies; you’ll be informed with money-saving measures that could improve your home, such as: • Pick up free light bulbs, blue bags and a new bike helmet for your kids; • Feel what it’s like to fly in the Sierra Nevada with the Truckee-Tahoe Airport’s flight simulator; • Free recycling of your old electronics including TVs and computers. Available rebates for improving your landscaping, purchasing of energy star appliances, and switching out that old water-wasting toilet. On another matter, the current dry conditions we have experienced this summer have caused a serious high fire danger warning. To report any fire incident, quickly call 911. If there is a structure or wildland fire, Truckee fire and police will call in CAL FIRE; they have several engines and aircraft staged here in Truckee for rapid response. Be aware that our association’s rules state that no campfires, bonfires, or fireworks of any kind are allowed on private lots, common areas, or any other association-owned property at any time, and property owners will incur substantial fines for violations of this rule of up to $5,000 per incident. As we approach fall, remember that we have some special activities planned such as the annual Fall Festival, the Scary/Not-SoScary Haunted House, and pumpkin carving contest. For more information on all our recreational facilities and special events, visit tahoedonner.com. Here’s hoping we receive many more weeks of fine summer weather.
TOM JOHNS | Board President
through september
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Seasonal Golf Promotions
Third Annual Senior Tennis Tournament
Fall and shoulder season golf promotions start
Lookout for top players from Northern Cali-
September 4 and run through mid-October.
fornia to be in the draw, looking for the title of
Don’t miss out on these great deals. See p. 10.
Tahoe Donner Senior Champion. See p. 12.
through september
Weekend Equestrian Camps For ages 8 to 14, beginner through intermediate riders. Each two-day camp will offer a mix of arena work and trail riding. See p. 9.
Early SEPTEMBER
Season Passes on Sale Season passes for Tahoe Donner Downhill and Cross Country go on sale in early September. See p. 21.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Join us for one of our bigg est even ts of the year ! Ther e is some thing for ever yone at ou r harv est festi val. Enjo y a pum pkin patc h, ar ts and craft vend ors, 1-mil e fun run, dogg ie dip, beer gard en, live ente rtain men t, kid s carn ival area with gam es and food , as well as a rock climb ing wall and muc h more ! JOIN US! $15 for unlim ited wrist band or $1 per ticke t. 1150 9 Nort hwoo ds Blvd ., Truc kee, CA 9616 1
Pony Pajama Party Riding, horse decorating, games and crafts with a kids BBQ in the evening followed by movies and a cozy indoor campout. See p. 9.
For MORE SEPTEMBER EVENTS SEE
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FROM THE GENERAL MANager’s Desk
Wow, it seems our entire 25,000 membership population was here during the months of July and August! There are many indicators of value and utilization for Tahoe Donner, but one of the basic measurable tools is the comparison of our net operating results. Year-to-date July net operating results were favorable to budget by $336,000 or 13 percent. Of course, this was composed of countless exchanges and interactions that mostly included sold-out day camps, aquatics classes, horse camps, golf rounds, beach rentals, mountain bike rentals, lunch and dinner at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub and Pizza on the Hill, tennis lessons, fitness classes, Waterpalooza attendance, the Dwayne Dopsie concert on the driving range, along with many more programs and services utilized by the membership, their guests, and some public usage. And, this does not include the countless opportunities exercised by members who enjoy our trail system, bingo nights, free concerts at Northwoods Clubhouse, and movie nights. Perhaps the most popular new program this summer was the free Tahoe Donner shuttle to Truckee Thursdays. Starting with just 40 riders at the beginning of the summer, this free service has grown to a Thursday evening rider count of over 800 people! Another important indicator is the number of new homes on the rise in our community, now up to 34 homes under construction this summer. Currently, of the 6,471 privately owned residentially zoned properties within the Tahoe Donner subdivision only 804 remain undeveloped. The housing market is returning to this community, which is matched by the extremely low level (industry leading) of annual assessment delinquency. Only 1.2 percent or 79 owners have not paid their 2013 assessments. Additionally, we are seeing a steady increase in owners who purchase the annual recreation fee for unlimited private amenity annual access–up 3.4 percent this year to 3,955 or 61 percent of our properties. With growing utilization of the amenities across your community along with improving housing stats, the board of directors and General Plan Committee has continued to review general plan priorities to ensure we are appropriately prioritizing capital improvements to meet the needs of the membership. Pizza on the Hill has doubled its customers over the last five years, now over 22,000, and we are now dealing with back of the house equipment challenges to keep up with demand. The Lodge Restaurant & Pub has recently undergone an expansion to accommodate growth from 25,000 guests in 2008 to well over 44,000 in 2012. Our winter sports continue to grow as well, despite various winter weather challenges from record snow levels, to no snow, and then low snow these past three years. Currently, the new Nordic facility steering committee continues to meet with consultants and architects to further refine plans directed by the board of directors for the complete tear-down of the existing, under capacity and dated equestrian/nordic building to be replaced by a new cross country facility. The goal of this project is to complement our world class Nordic operation and trail system of well over 100 kilometers of the finest trails with a facility that reflects this quality and better accommodates our members, guests, and paying public. An initial application for this project was filed with the Town
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of Truckee on June 18, 2013. Further refinement of equestrian campus/ barn options continues with the General Plan Committee Equestrian subgroup and staff. The board of directors is expected to review future equestrian campus plans this fall along with holding a community workshop. With construction planned for the new Nordic facility during the summer of 2014, temporary operations for Equestrian, Bikeworks, and Euer Valley trailhead parking will be reviewed by the board of directors at their September meeting. The Town of Truckee Trails and Bikeway Master Plan trail #13 from Tahoe Donner to downtown is now known as the “Trout Creek” trail. Town Council has authorized supplementary funding, in addition to Truckee Special Service Area 1 funds, from other sources of up to approximately $700,000 as noted in a Town of Truckee staff report. However, the overall project cost is now estimated by the Town to be approximately $4.3 million for the approximate 1.5 miles of paved class one trail. Our forestry department is busy this summer with ongoing common area forest management, tree planting, and green waste removal as part of our homeowner chipping program, and defensible space work. The major focus of defensible space work is along the Bucknam and McGlashan Spring property to create a fuel break across 282 acres as part of a CAL FIRE grant project. In addition, Tahoe Donner will also be planting over 4,700 Jeffrey and sugar pine trees this year across our common areas. 2,200 of the sugar pines are from the Sugar Pine Foundation, donated by the Nilufer Jahanbakhsh in memory of Robert Koechlin. Lastly, I wanted to introduce Dana Herlihy our new Member Services manager. Dana joins us with an impressive member services background, most recently with the Tahoe Mountain Club, and is excited to meet all our members as we look to continually improve all our service operations. Please welcome her upon your next visit to our Member Services Office. Special Note: Despite overwhelming support from membership, General Plan Committee, board of directors, and Town of Truckee staff for our long-planned Beach Club Marina lawn, deck, and ADA improvement project, the four appointed Town of Truckee Planning Commission members denied Tahoe Donner’s application. The board of directors is weighing options to address this unfortunate decision.
Robb Etnyre | General ManageR
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 administrative departments.
Amenities Alder Creek Campground 587-9462
campground@tahoedonner.com
Beach Club Marina
marina@tahoedonner.com
587-9460
Bikeworks 582-9694 bikeworks@tahoedonner.com Cross Country Ski Center 587-9484
xcski@tahoedonner.com
Downhill Ski Area
587-9444
ski@tahoedonner.com
Equestrian Center
587-9470
equestrian@tahoedonner.com
Check out these Tahoe Donner Sales Stats: All figures are from the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtor Multiple Listing Service
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
Tennis Center
587-9474
tennis@tahoedonner.com
January 1, 2012 - July 31, 2012 Homes sold: 145 Days on Market: average 93 Average Price: $518,091 Median Price: $475,000
Trails 587-9432 trails@tahoedonner.com Trout Creek Rec. Center
587-9437
troutcreek@tahoedonner.com
Tahoe Donner Association Committee Chairs Architectural Standards, Jason Wooley aso@tahoedonner.com
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Covenants, Al Noyes
alandjosi@gmail.com
Elections, Nan Carnal
ncarnal@sfsu.edu
Finance, Jeff Bonzon
jdbonzon@yahoo.com
General Plan Committee Co-Chair, Michael Fajans
mhfajans@gmail.com
General Plan Committee Co-Chair, John Stubbs
stujod@sfsu.edu
Dinny Evans Realtor®
DRE #0126819
Tahoe Donner Association Chartered Club Presidents
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Bridge Club, Diane Rowe
d2rowe@earthlink.net
Friends of TD Trails, B.R. Levine
tdtrails@gmail.com
530.582.2434
Rowing Club, Dot Mace
dotmace@me.com
Senior Alpine Ski, Jim Pyle
jim.p@sbcglobal.net
Tahoe Donner Green, Sue Sorensen
tahoedonnergreenclub@gmail.com
Tennis, John McGregor
jmpj1964@gmail.com.
9-Holers, Barb McCabe
barbmccabe@sbcglobal.net
Men’s Golf, Bob Heath
roberheath@aol.com
Women’s Golf, Diane Kalliam
dkalliam@gmail.com
Hiking Club, Robin Reese
rbtahoe@sbcglobal.net
Quilt Club, Linda Brush
sewlinda@aol.com
Junior Golf Club, Jean Lai
jslai@comcast.net
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January 1, 2013 - July 31, 2013 Homes sold: 145 Days on Market average 68 Average Price: $580,359 Median Price $527,000
Same number of homes sold! And look at the rest. Our real estate market is definitely on the rise!
CELL
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“ I represented the same number of buyers as I did sellers in 2012” EMAIL
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Bulletin Board
Tahoe Sierra Century Ride A local fall favorite winds its way through Tahoe Donner The Tahoe Sierra Century Ride 2013, slated for Saturday, Sept. 14, features an iconic local 100-mile, 60-mile and 30-mile bike ride that benefits the North Tahoe Middle School and North Tahoe High School music programs. The 100-mile route climbs right up through Tahoe Donner. This is a great opportunity to join a ride for a good cause and enjoy the beautiful fall scenery. For those not up to the challenge, view the participants taking on this athletic journey right through the neighborhood and cheer them on. Check out the following course descriptions and start warming up those bicycling legs! 100-Mile Route: Departing Squaw Valley, ride along the Truckee River to Tahoe City, then enjoy 13 beautiful miles along the Lake Tahoe shoreline before climbing Brockway Summit. Next, enjoy a long descent into Martis Valley, then a strenuous 8-mile climb up to Tahoe Donner. Enjoy the vistas from the top before descending back into Truckee for a 5-mile cruise along Donner Lake. Climb Old Highway 40 over Donner Summit, and then descend to the Cisco Grove lunch stop. After refueling, head back up to the Summit and enjoy an exhilarating and stunning descent back to Donner Lake. Finish the ride with 15 flat miles along the Truckee River back to Squaw Valley.
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60-Mile Route: This is an out-and-back
trip with a vertical gain of 2,500 and one summit climb. After starting in Squaw Valley, riders follow the Truckee River to Truckee and then on to Donner Lake. Next, they head up and over Donner Summit on Old Highway 40, enjoy lunch at Big Bend, continue onto Cisco Grove for the turnaround, and then head back up and over the hill to Donner Lake and back to Squaw Valley, a 6,800 vertical gain. 30-Mile Route: You’d like to participate, but not sure you’re ready for the big rides? The 30-miler is perfect for recreational riders (road bikers and mountain bikers). It’s got all the fun ride elements without any of the major
climbs. Like the other routes, it starts and finishes at Squaw Valley. Participants ride to the West End of Donner Lake, enjoy lunch and then return to the Village at Squaw Valley. Après Ride Party: Whether a rider selects the century ride or the 30-miler, they will be feted at the Village at Squaw Valley with tasty food from Fireside Pizza Co. and entertained with great music from North Tahoe Middle School and North Tahoe High School bands. For more information or to sign up, go to tahoesierracentury.com or Tahoe Sierra Century Facebook page.
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Public Services Together… One Neighborhood at a Time “Public Services Together… One Neighborhood at a Time” visits Tahoe Donner. Tahoe Donner residents and homeowners, mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and plan to attend this free event to learn about the various programs and services offered by local public agencies. Come to Northwoods Clubhouse and meet local public agency staff and get direct access to programs from: • Truckee Donner PUD • Truckee Sanitary District • Tahoe Forest Health System • Truckee River Watershed Council • Nevada County • Town of Truckee • Truckee Police Department • California Highway Patrol • Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District • Truckee Tahoe Airport District
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Walk away informed with money-saving measures that could improve your home: P Pick up FREE light bulbs, blue bags and a new bike helmet for your kids; P Feel what it’s like to fly in the Sierra Nevada with the Truckee Tahoe Airport’s flight simulator; P Bring old electronics including TVs and computers and recycle them for free; and P Learn about rebates available for improving your landscaping, purchasing energy star appliances and switching out that old water-guzzling toilet. There will be a free BBQ lunch, too. We hope to see you Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Northwoods Clubhouse to take advantage of all the free services and important information that local public agencies have available for you! This program was developed as a collaborative effort to provide our community with better access to important programs and services. For more information, call 530-582-3931.
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September is a beautiful time to hit the trails! Guided rides are available starting at $10 per person, and we have a full array of options for families, including kids bikes.
NEW! STRAVA COMPETITION Use your iPhone, Android, or Garmin device to compare your times to others who have ridden the same trails. Garmin bike computers are available for rent at $10 per day.
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Century Club Challenge Believe it or not…it is the final month of the Trout Creek Century Club Challenge. Everyone who signed up for our challenge and has come to Trout Creek at least 100 times by Se pt. 30 will be inducted into the Trout Creek Century Club. Inductees will be honored on our Century Club commemorative display board, and will receive a Century Club T-shirt. In October we will have a celebration to honor all of our inductees, including our super-centurions and mega-centurions. It’s not too late to join the challenge. Sign up at the front desk or email us at troutcreek@tahoedonner.com.
Northwoods Pool Northwoods Pool is now open weekends and holidays only. It closes for the season after Monday, Sept. 2. Sat.-Mon., Aug. 31-Sept. 2: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Trout Creek Recreation Pool
First Place: Chris Kruss
The Trout Creek Rec Pool will be open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 2. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the pool returns to modified seasonal hours and will close for the season after Sunday, Sept. 29.
Second Place: Len Belasco
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Third Place: Donald Leipham
MON.-FRI.: 3 - 7 p.m.; SAT.-SUN.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Congratulations go out to our current front runners:
Anything can happen from now through the end of the month as many of you are very, very close. See you at the gym!
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Trout Creek Lap Pool Trout Creek Lap Pool is open daily year-round from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
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Tahoe Donner Third Annual Senior Tennis Tournament
We will continue to offer Cardio Tennis, themed clinics, Men’s Day, Ladies’ Day, Mixed Doubles Day, Yoga for Tennis and lessons throughout the month of September. Those who have purchased six-packs this summer, please make sure to use them before the end of the season, as they do not carry over into next year. Our closing date for the Tennis Pro Shop and the completion of our scheduled programs is Sunday, Oct. 13. The tennis courts will remain open for casual play until the first big snow storm of the season. See you on the courts at the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center.
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Saturday, Sept. 21 Join Steve Miller, Tahoe Donner board member, for a guided hike Saturday, Sept. 21. Steve will lead the group from the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center down and around the Euer Valley area. Hikers are asked to bring plenty of food and water, plus sturdy footwear and clothing for changing fall weather conditions. The hike is expected to last for four to five hours, and is set to begin at 8 a.m. at the Cross Country Ski Center. Preregistration is strongly suggested so shuttle arrangements can be made for the entire group. To learn more about the details of this beautiful autumn hike visit tahoedonner.com/ trails/events.
Trail Maps Don’t forget to pick up one of our new trail maps. You can find them stocked at the trail kiosks, at Trout Creek Rec Center, the Equestrian Center, Bikeworks and at Member Services. You can also find it on our website tahoedonner.com/trails. Remember to be courteous to others while out on the trails!
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Tahoe Donner Women’s Golf Club The two-day Black and White Invitational in July was a huge success. One hundred and sixteen women from all parts of California and beyond participated. Everything from the tee prizes, decorations, food, and the amazing golf course was exceptional. The cocktail party, putting contest and other games certainly put us in the mood for two days of great golf. Denise Kosak, her committee and volunteers put together a fabulous event. Denise truly outdid herself, and many thanks to the pro shop for all the support and hard work. Kudos to Kevin and his crew for keeping our beautiful golf course in tip-top shape. Check out our Memorial Rock when you are at the fourth tee box! The women are nearing the end of a very successful golf season. We just finished our PWGA team play qualifying matches. The teams that will move on to the next level are: Bettye Carmichael and Lisa Foster, Leslie Williams and Shelley McGinity. Glenda Bradley and Bettee Palmer are alternates. Way to go, ladies! We always welcome new members. The group is fun and the golf is great. Applications can be found online or you may contact Diane Kalliam, our president, at dkalliam@gmail.com or Glenda Bradley, new member chairman, at tahoeglenny@gmail.com.
Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails This has been an active and successful summer for the Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails club. In June we helped organize a tour of the McGlashan Springs and Bucknam Tract properties, and partnered with the trails staff on an expanded Trails Day. We cleaned whole truckloads of debris from the Alder Creek Meadow in July, and the popularity of our August invasive weed walk exceeded all expectations. The club will remain active into the fall for as long as the weather permits. Indeed, some volunteer projects, including our long-planned cleanup of the barbed wire around McGlashan Springs, are best done once the weather turns cooler. We still intend to schedule that cleanup as soon as the archaeological work is completed. For membership information, and for updates on all our future projects, please visit us online at TDTrails.org, or email the club at TDTrails@gmail.com.
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Dining Options The Lodge Restaurant & Pub Open daily at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. for dinner. Enjoy artisan-crafted cuisine and spirits. For more information, call 530-5879455 or visit tahoedonner.com/the-lodge.
End of Summer Party, Friday, Sept. 20 Help us toast to a fantastic summer at our end of summer party. Happy hour will be offered from 4 - 7 p.m. in the entire restaurant. Live music is scheduled from 6 - 9 p.m. Don’t miss it!
Pizza on the Hill Starting Monday, Sept. 2, Pizza on the Hill will be open Thursday - Monday for dinner from 5 - 8:30 p.m. and closed for lunch. Call 530-582-9669 or visit tahoedonner.com/pizzaon-the-hill for menu offerings.
Happy Hour* A great way to quench your thirst! Get $2 Coors Light drafts, $3 other draft beer, $3 house cabernet or chardonnay by the glass
Full Lunch Menu offered through Sept. 2
No Corkage Tuesdays*
Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Last day open with full lunch menu will be Sept. 2. Starting Sept. 3, lunch will return to our lighter Pub lunch menu.
Bring in a special bottle of vino from home to savor in the dining room and we’ll waive the corkage fee.
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Marco Polo Grill at Trout Creek Open through Sept. 2
You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy a great happy hour! Enjoy drink specials from 2 - 6 p.m., Sunday through Friday, in The Pub only.
Lunch is served daily from 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. through September 2.
Happy Hour* Drink specials and 25 percent off small plates, soups and salads from 4 - 6 p.m., Sunday - Thursday. Happy hour discounts valid in The Pub only.
*Offers listed are only valid during non-holiday periods and are not valid with any other promotions or coupons.
and half-price wings and nachos at Pizza on the Hill’s Happy Hour from 5 - 6 p.m. every evening.
Sunday Half-Price Pizza Hour* Grab a pizza to go Sundays from 5 - 6 p.m. and save some dough. With half-price cheese, pepperoni, or veggie pizzas, everyone’s happy, including your wallet. Offer valid for to-go orders only; limit 10 pizzas. Not valid Sunday, Sept. 1.
Thursday Night Trivia Trivia buffs, test your trivia knowledge from local history to current events, and win prizes. Trivia Night is held from 6:30 - 8 p.m. every Thursday. Prizes include gift certificates for free pizza. * The event will be cancelled at 7:15 p.m., if there is insufficient attendance by that time.
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Summertime means FUN time at Tahoe Donner, and these past three months did not disappoint. Did you golf, hike or bike? Swim, kayak, sail or paddle? Hit some tennis balls or ride a horse? How about Bocce ball, bingo, outdoor movies and live music? We hope you were able to partake in all of the above! Here, we have collected our favorite images to show off just how wonderful summer is at Tahoe Donner. Thanks for another great one!
P.S. Although the temperatures may cool down this month and days will get a little shorter, there is still time to take advantage of many of Tahoe Donner’s wonderful amenities right here in your backyard through September and into October. Enjoy!
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Season Passes on Sale Early September
The weather is still pleasant but as we transition into fall, it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming ski season. We have another great season planned at both Tahoe Donner Downhill and Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center. Take a tip from the squirrels who are busy preparing for winter and plan ahead! Ski passes will be on sale in early September and all winter program information, including lessons, rentals, and season-long programs for both kids and adults will be posted online. Tahoe Donner Downhill remains the best place for family fun and learning. This year, we will be installing a new 700 square-foot yurt, which will allow us to provide a warm area during lessons that is not all the way at the bottom of the hill and gives us a separated place from the public. As “The best place to begin,” we offer a variety of services for families including ski instruction for children as young as 3 years, interchangeable lift tickets for parents with little ones not yet on skis, and a kid-friendly menu in the cafeteria. As you know, our size allows us to deliver that per-
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sonal touch that larger ski areas can’t always provide. At Tahoe Donner Cross Country, we are excited to roll out a new junior biathlon program as well as biathlon clinics for all ages. We also will offer a junior racer program, and the after-school program previously run by Truckee Parks and Rec will now be handled exclusively by Tahoe Donner for Kindergarten through fifth grade. Children can sign up for one or two sessions or combine with any other midweek or weekend program. And returning this year will be our popular clinics and night skiing programs, as well as fun races and snowshoe tours. Don’t wait for the snow to fly! Get your season passes early so you can save the most money and hit the trails and the slopes as soon as it snows. Passes and season-long programs may be purchased online at tahoedonner.com/ shop. Questions? Until the ski areas are open, Member Services can help at 530-587-9400 or info@tahoedonner.com.
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A Classic Tradition Tahoe Donner Golf Course is Truckee’s original 18-hole course. Open for play in 1976, four years after the first home was built in the relatively new Truckee neighborhood known as Tahoe Donner, it remains an enduring classic with its traditional architecture shaped from the surrounding forest. In contrast to later design principles, Tahoe Donner’s narrower, treelined fairways provide a distinct challenge and visual appeal not found on newer, wider courses. Taking a tip from Mother Nature, Tahoe Donner’s original course designers worked with the contours of the terrain and the lines of the forest, allowing nature to persist through the design. Roy Williams, who designed the front nine, and famed architect Billy Bell, Jr., who designed the back nine, created a course that immediately garnered attention. Just four years after opening, in 1980, Tahoe Donner Golf drew a crowd of more than 5,000 people to this still sparsely developed corner of the Sierra. Some of the world’s best golfers—Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, and Craig Stadler—played an exhibition, elevating Tahoe Donner Golf Course into the spotlight and firmly establishing the course’s reputation as one of
A 1980 exhibition put Tahoe Donner Golf Course on the map. During the match, Tom Watson shot a 68; Jack Nicklaus shot a 75.
the best in the region. Stadler, and one of the best women golfers at the time, Patty Sheehan, were eventually hired as part of a real estate marketing campaign to bolster homesite sales. Renovations from 2003 to 2006 updated the course while preserving the personality of the original fairways and retaining the course’s natural appeal. Insightful design and
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Deadline: September 8, 2013 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.
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Hurry! This is your last chance to grab your camera or go through your photo archives and choose your best images that fit the categories. We’ll select our favorites and winners in each of the three categories will be published in the October issue of the Tahoe Donner News and will receive a $100 gift certificate to The Lodge Restaurant & Pub. See complete contest guidelines and instructions at tahoedonner.com/ photo-contest. Questions? Email comdep@tahoedonner.com.
Did You Know: Tahoe Donner Golf Course has been a part of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program since 1999, and takes numerous measures to support water quality and conservation, wildlife habitats, resource and waste management, and green equipment. Read more about Tahoe Donner Golf’s sustainability efforts online at tahoedonner. com/golf/sustainability.
practical planning by golf architect Cary Bickler and bunker shaper Ed Krikorian earned the Tahoe Donner Golf Course a nomination as Best Remodeled Course in America by Golf Digest magazine. “During the renovation, the team remained dedicated to the traditional mountain course by improving the overall playability, turf condition, and shot value of each hole,” says Ed Leinenkugel, Tahoe Donner’s director of golf. With the remodel, a new tee system was also introduced. Four or more tee boxes on each hole allow players of any skill level to enjoy the course, appealing to a wider audience.
Tahoe Donner’s hear tshaped appearance has nine holes heading in opposite directions.
a heart. The front nine is a clockwise loop; the back nine is a counterclockwise loop. The changes in direction add to the personality of the course, and with winds swirling in any direction – typical in the moun-
What makes Tahoe Donner special? If one looks at an aerial view of the property, the course resembles
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(continued from p. 25) tains – these direction changes also add to the challenge. Leinenkugel believes the mark of a good course is variety, and at Tahoe Donner, the holes don’t all look the same. “We have 18 holes that do not resemble each other,” Leinenkugel says. “When you play at Tahoe Donner, you’re going to play uphill, you’re going to play downhill. You’ll play left to right and right to left. You’re going to have shots where the ball is lying above your feet and below your feet. And it might sound like a cliché, but you’re going to use every club in your bag.” But above all, Leinenkugel maintains that the quality of the greens is what really distinguishes Tahoe Donner Golf. “We’re known for our putting surfaces,” he adds.
TAKE IT SLOW Leinenkugel notes that many of Tahoe Donner’s golfers enjoy walking the course. “It’s really a true mountain course,” he remarks, adding that elevation changes on nearby courses render them not as walkable. “When you walk the course, it’s a very pure golf experience. You can soak in the beauty. There are not as many distractions so you can really size up your shot.” Since Tahoe Donner is a residential area, the course is bordered by houses. But for the most part, homes are set back far enough that they don’t interfere with play, another element that enhances the natural look of the course.
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COURSE Maintenance AT A HIGHER LEVEL Golf courses are often described in superlatives, but Tahoe Donner has a legitimate claim to fame as the Tahoe area’s highest altitude course. At an elevation of 6,501 feet, the course extends into the forest and reaches 6,800 feet at its highest point, the 14th hole. Outside the Tahoe area, only two courses in Mammoth Lakes are higher. Of course, with the higher elevation comes more winter snow. Snow and golf courses do not mix, as Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Kuehne knows only too well. According to Kuehne, weather is a constant challenge – winter may start early in the fall or linger well into the spring— but he and his team work tirelessly to overcome what Mother Nature throws their way. There are year-round maintenance efforts, but each autumn the crew works long hours until the first substantial snowfall. “In the fall, it’s full bore to get ahead in preparation for the next year,” Kuehne explains. In March, maintenance crews snow blow and push the snow off the greens with a snowcat; in April they start using covers to raise soil temperatures to encourage growth. In the spring and summer, balancing the natural beauty and course maintenance is a delicate matter, which Kuehne appreciates on a daily basis. As a result of its beautiful tree-lined fairways, the course is naturally shaded, which poses a challenge; course management is 1 DefSpacSol_2013color ad_Def Space Sol intense 3rd pg 6/12/13 12:31 PM Page
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HOLE #8 | AUGUST 2013 required to keep the greens healthy with limited direct sunlight. Tahoe Donner’s turf is in good hands. Kuehne is well-trained with a degree in turf management from Michigan State University (MSU), which is among the best turf schools in the world. He graduated at the top of his class with a 3.95 GPA and worked at MSU’s Turfgrass Research Center while in school. He is a Class A member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, which is recognized worldwide. He joins continuing education classes and seminars and attends trade shows in the off season to learn new technology and research. (Continued on p. 28)
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The Lodge restaurant & pub Tahoe Donner’s clubhouse and restaurant have been a focal point for the community since it was built in 2005. Menu items, décor and even the building itself has changed over the years, but its purpose remains the same — to allow its patrons to spend quality time with friends and family; a place for friendly bets and more than a few laughs. With the addition of a new indoor/outdoor porch and extended deck and patio this past spring, the building can now accommodate the growing demand for al fresco dining – hard to come by in Truckee — and the expanded T-9 Grill now serves up quality breakfast and lunch for those wishing
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to grab a bite without breaking the continuity of their game. Full menus can be found online at tahoedonner.com/the-lodge.
See you at the First Tee! Tahoe Donner Golf Course embodies all of the best elements of a rustic mountain course, with affordable prices and majestic scenery. Full-day, afternoon, twilight, last light and nine-hole options are available to suit each golfer’s particular need and budget. Daily clinics offer instruction for putting, swinging, juniors, beginners and more. For more information and details visit tahoedonner.com/golf, or call the pro shop at 530-587-9443.
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Unit/Lot 02/142 02/399 03/451 04/083 04/137 06/003 08/163 11/281 03/022 04/050 05/484 10/270 11/312
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Street Address 11725 Northwoods Blvd. 13736 Northwoods Blvd. 15376 Skislope Way 14265 Glacier View Drive 13741 Skiview Loop 15051 Alder Creek Road 11315 Sitzmark Way 11464 Sun Valley Road 14790 Slalom Way 13692 Skiview Loop 13784 Davos Drive 13267 Muhlebach Way 13988 Swiss Lane
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Square Feet 812 2,090 3,600 1,200 2,099 572 380 3,207 500 324 2,600 2,235 2,500
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Lately we have seen a surge in applications for new roofs, roof repairs and metal edge additions to roofs. We expect this to continue through fall. For those of you considering changing your roof this year or next year, here is a quick reminder about the rules as they relate to roof changes. The rulebook states “a proposed roof of the same color and material as that of two adjacent structures will not be allowed. Roofs of similar color but of a different material to two adjacent structures may be allowed.” Due to the proximity issue, all owners should look at adjoining properties’ roof colors prior to selecting and submitting their choice. Once the decision is made an application form must be completed and submitted to the Architectural Standards Office (ASO). The form can be found on the Tahoe Donner website and in our office. If you are proposing changing your roof to composition or have an existing composition roof and want to add metal eaves, please remember that, for congruency, the Architectural Standards Committee requires that all eaves have the metal eave (you cannot add a metal eave to only one side of a house). Property owners should plan
for and expect a three- to five-day turnaround for staff to inspect the property and approve or deny the request. After the new roof is approved, you will receive a letter from our office. If you’re not sure what colors you would like, the ASO has many brochures from different roofing companies for your review. There is an additional rule specific to gambrel type roofs: “Metal roofing material may not be used if the lower planes of the area to be covered by roofing material have an average distance from the ground of less than four feet, and have an angle of steepness greater than 45 degrees to the horizontal.” We are continually checking to see that homes have address numbers on the house and/or on the garbage can enclosure. An emergency responder would be delayed if trying to find a house without address numbers! The Architectural Standards Rules state that “The five-digit house number, not less than four, must be posted on the house or garage. Duplicate numbers may be posted on the garbage can enclosure. In any event, the house number must be clearly visible from the street.” Please make sure that your house has the address clearly visible from the street. Reflective numbers are available and work very well.
Taking Care of Business Board Meeting Recap
• Equestrian Trails: No action Discussion took place regarding the pros and cons of prohibiting equestrian use on Tahoe Donner hike/bike trails.
JUly 27, 2013
• Consent Calendar: Approved 5-0
• Budget 2014 timeline: No action Discussion took place regarding the 2014 budget process.
• ASC Tahoe Donner Hiking Club bylaws • GPC regular appointment (Ferguson) • Corporate resolution 2013-5 grant funds
• Director of Finance and accounting report: Approved 5-0 The board approved the preliminary June financials.
• Donner State Park Memorial Museum: Direction given Jerry Blackwell of the Sierra State Park Foundation provided a presentation on the new Donner State Park Memorial Museum. • Covenants Rules: No action Discussion took place regarding the pros and cons of adopting a more restrictive fire safety rule.
These summaries are intended for general information purposes only. The minutes are available at tahoedonner.com, upon request in the General Manager’s office, or by calling 530-587-9431. A copy of the minutes and current agenda are posted outside the Member Services Office in Northwoods Clubhouse.
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Jeff Haigh at Barking Sands, Kauai. Legend has it a fisherman lost his nine loyal dogs to a storm here and while walking the beach you can hear the soft barking beneath your feet.
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