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flavor IDYLLIC SUMMER DAYS Any day is a beautiful day in Tahoe, and never more so than the long summer days that are upon us now.

Whether you’re lounging on the beach, bagging another peak, meandering through a wildflower-filled meadow, taking in a free concert, hitting the single track, languishing over a scrumptious dinner or taking a morning paddle on Big Blue, it all is a little more wonderful in the summer.

Tim Hauserman shares his recent hike along the Rubicon Trail that follows the waters of Lake Tahoe along the West Shore from D.L. Bliss State Park to Emerald Bay for his story “Idyllic views along Rubicon Trail.”

Sandy coves, nesting ospreys and eagles, waterfalls and Vikingsholm castle beg to be explored.

While Tim was exploring the lake, Priya Hutner was exploring the mountains as she joined a women’s bike clinic recently to hone her mountain biking skills for this issue with Tahoe Mountain Guides.

Honey makes everything better, and I’ve been relishing the blackberry honey I picked up recently at the Tahoe City Farmers’ Market from local beekeeper Patty Spiller. Kayla Anderson talked to Spiller recently about her beekeeping and honey for “The buzz on local honey.”

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THANKS TO TAHOE STAR TOURS I want like to express my heart-felt gratitude to Tony Berendsen of Tahoe Star Tours, who hosted the Tahoe Weekly staff recently at Northstar. I’ve enjoyed Tony’s tours many times through the years combining astronomy with poetry and sprinkled with bits of his wisdom to make for one of the most unique experiences I’ve had the pleasure to experience and write about. If you haven’t been to one of his tours, this is something worth making the time for. 

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How the lake was formed

About 3 to 5 million years ago, the valley that would become the Tahoe Basin sank between parallel fractures in the Earth’s crust as the mountains on either side continued to rise. A shallow lake began to form in the resulting valley.

Roughly 2 to 3 million years ago, erupting volcanoes blocked the outlet, forcing the lake to rise hundreds of feet above its current elevation, and eventually eroded down to near its current outlet.

Between 1 million and 20,000 years ago, large masses of glacial ice covered the west side of the Tahoe Basin. Current geologic theory suggests an earthen berm (moraine) left by a receding glacier near Olympic Valley acted as a dam, causing the lake level to rise and then draw down rapidly when the dam catastrophically failed. Between

7,000 and 15,000 years ago, a four-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by three miles and creating McKinney Bay.1 The Tahoe Basin is mostly granite, with little topsoil, and therefore few nutrients have washed into the lake to promote the growth of algae and other organisms that make water murky.

As well, 40 percent of the precipitation falling into the Tahoe Basin lands directly on the lake. The remaining precipitation drains through the decomposed granite soil found in marshes and meadows, creating a good filtering system for water.

Urbanization of the Tahoe Basin has eliminated 75 percent of its marshes, 50 percent of its meadows and 35 percent of its steam zone habitats. About 85 percent of all wildlife in the Tahoe Basin use these habitats.

About the lake Lake Tahoe is located in the states of California and Nevada, with two-thirds in California. It is fed by 63 streams and two hot springs.

The Truckee River is Tahoe’s only outlet and flows from the dam in Tahoe City east through Reno and eventually drains into Pyramid Lake in the Nevada desert.

However, water releases are not permitted when the lake surface level falls below the natural rim at 6,223.’ The lowest lake level on record (measured since 1900) was 6,220.26’ on Nov. 30, 1992.

The Lake of the Sky appears blue in color as other colors in the light spectrum are absorbed and blue light is scattered back.

Lake clarity The University of California, Davis, operates the Tahoe Environmental Resarch Center, which monitors, among other

things, the clarity of Lake Tahoe. Clarity has been measured since 1968 and was first recorded at 102.4’.

The waters of Lake Tahoe were clear to an average depth of 73.1’ in 2015. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of algae growth fueled by nitrogen and phosphorus.

Lake Tahoe’s discovery The first recorded discovery of Lake Tahoe by white explorers was on Feb. 14, 1844, when John Charles Frémont and Charles Preuss spotted the lake from atop Red Lake Peak. The lake went through several names before it was officially named Tahoe in 1945.

Tahoe is a mispronunciation of the first two syllables of the Washoe’s word for the lake – Da ow a ga, which means “edge of the lake.” 

Learn more: Visit the Tahoe Science Center in Incline Village or tahoesciencecenter.org. Sources: Tahoe Environmental Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Forest Service, “Tahoe Place Names” and David Antonucci (denoted by 1).

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rivia question: How many trails allow you to walk for 6 miles along the shore of Lake Tahoe? Answer: One, the Rubicon Trail, which begins at D.L. Bliss State Park and ends in Emerald Bay. On this popular trail, hikers are treated to views of emerald green and deep blue waters, as well as ospreys and eagles. When it comes to hiking trails at Tahoe, this one should not be missed.

The Rubicon Trail begins at Calawee Cove in D.L. Bliss State Park and gets exciting right away. The first section travels just above a sheer rock face that falls steeply to the lake. Deep water starts from the water’s edge, allowing boats to get close to shore — and crazy Tarzans to jump into the lake from rope swings. In several places, the route is narrow, bordered by a fence to keep hikers on the trail. After about a half mile of this high traverse, the trail meanders through enormous granite boulders and away from the lake.

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Ospreys, a member of the hawk family, are highly skilled at diving and plucking fish from the water. They create bulky nests of sticks at the top of dead trees close to the water’s edge and one of their favorite places to do so is on this trail. Although they are spotted less, keep your eyes peeled for an eagle sighting, as well.

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Emerald Bay with Maggies Peaks in the background.

The trail spends about a mile in the trees, and then after a long, gentle descent, spectacular views of the lake open up again. From here, the trail winds above

pit toilet, fill up their water supply, take a swim or ponder the view from the pier of Mount Tallac, Maggies Peaks, Vikingsholm and Eagle Falls.

Past the campground, the trail follows the lakeshore through a thick forest of incense cedar and Jeffrey pines before hitting the beach in front of Vikingsholm castle. Lora Knight built the home in 1929 with locally harvested rock and wood. It is considered one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in the United States. Tour tickets of the interior are available at the gift shop about 100 yards south of the castle.

Past the shop, the Rubicon Trail begins again, following Eagle Creek for a short ascent to a bridge. From here, a right turn goes one-quarter mile uphill to the base of the lovely, and in springtime, tumultuous Eagle Falls — well worth the visit. A left turn takes you across the bridge on the 1.5-mile journey on the south side of the lake to the Emerald Point campground.

Now the trail is lightly used, with the crowds focused on the section between D.L. Bliss and Vikingsholm. It passes the remains of the famous landslide that crossed then State Route 8 in 1956. Then, in forest, the trail follows the lake shore, with several short use trails providing access to prime granite boulders along the shore, which seem to be just waiting for you to plant your posterior and ponder the beauty of it all.

“ The trail winds above a series of bays, all with emerald green, sandy shorelines and dark blue waters.” a series of bays, all with emerald green, sandy shorelines and dark blue waters.

A short climb brings the trail to a small creek crossing before reaching a rocky high point. A quick descent, and you arrive at a pile of granite rocks perfectly flattened and aligned for a beautiful lunch spot.

The trail will bring you soon enough to the lovely Bonnie Bay, with sandy beach and boulder-strewn, crystal-clear waters.

Past the bay, the trail passes narrowly through two halves of a boulder before, at about 3 miles from the trailhead, it crosses from the main body of the lake to the shores of Emerald Bay. Now every little bay seems more idyllic than the last. At about 4 miles you enter the grounds of the Boat Campground. Here boaters tie up their boats offshore, so that onshore they reap the comforts of a campground, without the noise of the cars. It’s a great spot for hikers to borrow a picnic table, use the

OUT & BACK An out-and-back for the entire route is a hefty 12.5 miles if you take the side trip to the falls, which you should. From D.L. Bliss to Vikingsholm and back is 9.5 miles. Park a car in the Vikingsholm parking lot before your start the hike, so you don’t have to hike back.

MAKE IT A DAY Arrive early at D.L. Bliss in order to get a prime beachfront parking spot. Go out first while the waters are calm on a paddleboard or kayak and follow the shoreline to the entrance of Emerald Bay. Take a break there on the small sandy spit with to-die-for views. Paddle back to the beach, take a swim, eat some lunch, get your hiking shoes on and hike the Rubicon Trail. By the time you return, you will be ready for one more swim and a pleasant nap.  For more information, visit parks.ca.gov.

EVENTS CALENDAR

JUNE 23-30, 2016

EVERY TUESDAY

Senior hikers Incline Village

The 55+ Hiking Series offers guided hikes to various Lake Tahoe locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for seniors. Meet at IV Recreation Center lobby. $10 with IVGID pass; $13 without pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Preschoolers wanted Kings Beach

Kings Beach library offers Preschool Story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Each week is themed. | (530) 546-2012

Toddler Time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 18 months to 3 years. | (530) 582-7846

Digging it Incline Village

Volunteers are welcome, 2 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, in the North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden to rebuild beds, plant seedlings and prepare the garden for the upcoming growing season. Bring gardening gloves. | demogarden.org

Bust a move Truckee

Northstar offers Retro Skate Night in The Village on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. until Aug. 23. Lace up your skates, get your groove on and bust a move to the best tunes of the 1970s and 1980s. Each week offers a different clothing theme. | northstarcalifornia.com

Tuesdays sing the blues Olympic Valley

The Village at Squaw Valley hosts Bluesdays on Tuesdays until Sept. 6. Free outdoor concert series features blues musicians, grab-and-go food specials at restaurants, discount passes on Aerial Tram and more from 6 to 8:30 p.m. | squawalpine.com

EVERY WEDNESDAY

Babes in Bookland Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for ages 6 months to 2 years. | (530) 582-7846

Families that read together Incline Village Family Story Time at the Incline Village Library is 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Each week is themed. | (775) 832-4130 or washoecountylibrary.us

Socialize at sunset Incline Village

Beach Bocce Ball Sunset Socials are at Ski Beach from 4 to 5:30 p.m. with wine, music, light appetizers with barbecue afterwards. Hot coals supplied. Bring grill item, side dish to share, personal beverage and picnic supplies.

Open to adults and seniors. Wednesdays until Aug. 31. $15 general, $12 with IVGID pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Farmers Market Incline Village

The Tunnel Creek Stations Farmers’ Market is held every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Tunnel Creek.

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H U M A N P OW E R Alpenglow Sports hosts the fourth annual summer edition of the Alpenglow Mountain Festival until June 26 around North Lake Tahoe. The festival is a celebration of human-powered events, clinics, presentations and more.

Geared toward the beginner and intermediate mountain sports enthusiasts, the Alpenglow Mountain Festival will showcase trail running, hiking, yoga, standup paddleboarding, rock climbing and natural history events.

The festival offers a range of activities through daily tours, presentations and natural history excursions for outdoor enthusiasts of all interests and ability levels. The majority of events are free, so space is limited and participants are encouraged to register online. See Events in this issue for details. | alpenglowsports.com

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Movies on the Beach Tahoe City

Enjoy movies at Commons Beach every Wednesday until Aug. 24 at dusk featuring family friendly movies. | Radiant Blue Events on Facebook

EVERY THURSDAY

Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

The Tahoe City Farmers’ Market is held every Thursday until Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commons Beach. | tahoecityfarmersmarket.com

Discuss what’s happening Incline Village

The Conversation Café is a drop-in conversation forum hosted by the Senior Programs staff at Aspen Grove Community Center from 10 to 11:15 a.m. every week except holidays.

Participate with people sharing diverse views and a passion for engaging with others over topics and news. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. | (775) 832-1310

Story time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts Story Time for ages 5 and younger every Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. | (530) 583-3382

Toddler story time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts story time every Thursday from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with stories, puppets, music and movement for ages 6 months to 3 years. | (775) 832-4130

Preschool story time Truckee

Truckee Library hosts Story Time every Thursday at 11:15 a.m. for ages 3 years and older. | (530) 582-7846

Help with computers Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library offers ongoing computer help from 2 to 3 p.m. First Thursdays of the month are “Beginners Basic Instruction,” second Thursdays are “Computers Questions with Carl LeBlanc,” third Thursdays are “Everything iPhone” and fourth Thursdays are differing themes about technology. | (530) 546-2021

Digging it Incline Village

Volunteers are welcome, 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursdays, in the North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden to rebuild beds, plant seedlings and prepare the garden for the upcoming growing season. Bring gardening gloves. | demogarden.org

Farmers’ Market Incline Village

Lake Tahoe Farmers’ Market presents a market every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lake Tahoe School. | laketahoemarkets.com

Truckee Thursdays Truckee

Part street fair and part block party, Truckee Thursday brings the community together for live music, local vendors and food trucks, a beer garden, kids activities and more every Thursday until Aug. 8 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.

All ages. | truckeethursdays.com

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Thursday evening until Sept. 1 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California. Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen. Comfortable seating, fire pits, outdoor heating, hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

EVERY FRIDAY

Farmers’ Market Beckwourth

Sierra Valley Farms hosts California’s only on-farm farmer’s market Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 9. | sierravalleyfarms.com

Bikes & Brews Truckee

After enjoying a day of mountain biking meet to share your tales of the trails with fellow bikers on the patio of the Tavern 3660’ in the Village at Northstar from 5 to 8 p.m.

Beer and food specials and weekly raffle.

Fridays until Sept. 2. | northstarcalifornia.com

Sunset kayak tours Tahoe Vista

Tahoe Adventure Company offers sunset kayak tours for 1 to 2 miles or two hours on the water. Tour includes kayak, paddle, personal flotation device, guide, instruction, natural and human history discussions, permit fees, hot drinks and snacks. Meet at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area. $65 per person with four-person minimum. | tahoeadventurecompany.com

Watching as a family Tahoe Donner

Enjoy a free family movie every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669

Star light, star bright Truckee

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Friday evening until Sept. 2 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. in The Backyard at the Ritz-Carlton.

Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen. Comfortable seating, blankets and cocktails. Barbecue cookout option can be included for extra price. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

EVERY SATURDAY

For the whole clan Incline Village

Family Reading Program is 10 a.m. to noon on Fridays at Incline Village Library. | (775) 832-4130

Star light, star bright Truckee

Tahoe Star Tours are offered every Saturday evening until Sept. 3 from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. at the Dark Skies Cosmoarium at Northstar California. Star Astronomy presentation by Tony Berendsen. Comfortable seating, fire pits, outdoor heating, hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores. $35 adult, $20 children age 12 and younger. | RSVP tahoestartours.com

EVERY SUNDAY

Farmers’ market Truckee

Sierra Valley Farms and Slow Food Lake Tahoe offers a farmers’ market on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 25 in the Tri Counties Bank and Sears plaza parking lot. | truckeefarmersmarket.org

Kids play free Incline Village

Family Fun Days at Incline Village Mountain Golf Course. Anyone younger than age 18 plays free with a paying adult. Features tees with shorter yardages, two cups on every hole and three-hole putt-putt course. | (775) 832-1150

JUNE 23 | THURSDAY Get caught up Truckee

The Truckee River Watershed Council hosts a River Talk from 8 to 9 a.m. at the council office. The one-hour virtual tour offers a few of the projects throughout the watershed. It is a chance for guests to learn about the work and give comments and feedback. | RSVP Brenda Gilbert (530) 550-8760, ext. 5

Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Summer continues with Lakeshore Yoga from 8 to 9 a.m. on Commons Beach. A Women’s Only Fun Run with Patagonia Ambassador Krissy Moehl is from 9 a.m. to noon at Page Meadows. Community Pub Run is from 5 to 8 p.m.

Will leave from Alpenglow Sports and travel along the Truckee River Canyon. | Register alpensglowsports.com

Wildflower hike Spooner Lake

Spooner Lake State Park ranger will lead an easy, 1-mile wildflower hike at 10 a.m.

Spooner Lake is home to more than 100 species of wildflowers. Participants will be taught plant names, uses and habitats. Limited space.

Free, $10 parking fee. | RSVP (775) 479-5980

Strawberry Moon hike Incline Village

Incline Village Recreation Center’s Summer Moonlight Hikes with Wine & Cheese Specials are on a 1-mile paved road to the Crystal Bay lookout. Transportation, wine and cheese provided. Those who cannot hike can ride in the van both ways. Departs at 5 p.m. $12 with IVGID pass; $15 without pass. | RSVP yourtahoeplace.com

Get green thumbs Incline Village

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden on Sierra Nevada College will offer Green Thumb Thursday classes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Red, White & Blue Container Class. Bring a shallow planting container, 16-inch maximum, to create a decoration. One per person. | demogarden.org

Dine for land Tahoe City

River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant will donate 30 percent of each food bill to Truckee Donner Land Trust in its Dining for Charity program between 5:30 and 9 p.m. | RSVP (530) 583-4264

Poetry readings Olympic Valley

Community of Writers at Squaw Valley will host a poetry reading open to the public at the Olympic House at 7 p.m. Suggested donation $20, $8 students. | (530) 583-5200

JUNE 24 | FRIDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Summer continues with Lakeshore Yoga from 8 to 9 a.m. on Commons Beach. A Salomon Trail Show Demo at Alpenglow Sports is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fun Run with Lauren Evans of EFAST Fitness is from 9 a.m. to noon for runners of all ability levels. Pilates for Athletes at Tahoe Youth Ballet Studio is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. | Register alpensglowsports.com

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Flipping good time

Mountain Bike Race Series

Tahoe venues King of the Lake Amateur-Sierra Tahoe Series is for disc golf warriors, two of which will claim the title of Amateur King and Amateur Queen. The event will cover five courses in three days, June 24 to 26, all with shotgun starts. Day 1 starts at South Lake Tahoe, Day 2 goes to Incline and Truckee, and Day 3 ends up in Tahoe Vista. The event, sponsored by the Reno Disc Golf Association, will be followed by festivities, a raffle, a CTP showdown and awards. Participants must be register and prepay online. | discgolfscene.com

Northstar Northstar Resort hosts a series of Downhill, Enduro and Cross Country races until Aug. 13. Professionals and amateurs are invited to compete each month.

Competitors in the Tahoe Trail 100km have the opportunity to earn a starting spot at the nationally recognized Leadville Trail 100 Bike Race in Colorado. | northstarcalifornia.com

Core riding skills Northstar Northstar offers 2016 BetterRide DH Clinic from June 24 to 26 for core, fundamental skills of downhill mountain biking and racing. BetterRide head coach Gene Hamilton will show correct body positioning, how to brake, and use the brakes for speed, how to clear large obstacles and interpret the ride as well as more. | betterride.net

Bike the night away South Lake Tahoe Tahoe Games presents Bike Night Series 2016, family friendly cross-country bike races that feature an illuminated course over fairways, into the rough, through sand traps and over bridges, with the occasional cart path. The races are on June 24, July 29, Aug. 26 and Sept. 30 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Registration starts at 7 p.m., the race starts at 9 and an after party with awards and raffle starts at 10. The race is about 6 miles with two, 3-mile laps for most classes. Helmets and lights are recommended. No electric bikes are allowed. The cost is $20 per person, for ages 10 and older. | tahoegames.com

Maintain the trails Tahoe venues Truckee Trails Foundation needs help with trail maintenance. There are four volunteer days scheduled: Sawtooth Trail on June 25, Shirley Canyon Trail on July 9, Hole in the Ground Trail on Aug. 6 and Emigrant Trail on Sept. 17. Volunteer days are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include lunch and beverages. | Register truckeetrails.org

It’s a toss up Homewood Homewood’s fourth annual Corn-hole League kicks off on June 27. The eightweek league runs every Monday through Aug. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be music, raffles and cash prizes given to first-, second- and third-place winners. Register online or on the first day of the league. A maximum of 20 teams will be accepted.

The entry price is $40 per team of two players and two alternates. There will be three games per night. | skihomewood.com

Women bikers only Truckee Women mountain bike riders of all ages and abilities can join Northstar’s Pumps on Pedals on Fridays until Sept.

2. Pumps on Pedals are free clinics in which women can work on their downhill, freeride and cross-country, mountain biking skills. $28 for lift tickets. Check in at 4:45 p.m. at Big Springs Express Gondola. | northstarcalifornia.com

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OUT & ABOUT

Courtesy Tahoe Sports Hub

Join outrigger club Donner Lake The Karakul Outshone Outrigger Club welcome new members to join local outrigger outings from West End Beach on Donner Lake, as well as to join in summer races. | tahoeoutrigger.org

For women, by women Truckee Bike Blossom is a women’s specific, mountain bike, skill development program featuring the best mountain bike trails in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee region. The Bike Blossom program consists of three skill progression levels, in which each level builds on the skills learned in previous clinics. The last level wraps everything into one for an all-day, Lake Tahoe/Truckee epic ride. The program runs until August.

The cost is $50 per session or $250 for camp. | tahoemountainguides.com

Take the challenge Tahoe Basin The Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge is a family-friendly, outdoor adventure for both novice and seasoned trail users who want to explore more of the Tahoe Rim Trail. Participants can choose whether to hike, mountain bike or ride horseback to six premier destinations chosen for the 2016 challenge.

The six sites, which vary in length from 2 to 12 miles roundtrip, lead to various sites along the 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail.

The challenge runs until Dec. 31. The cost is $55 per individual, $85 per family, $20 for current TRTA members and additional family members. Group and sponsorship rates are also available. The fee includes a one-year membership with the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, a tech T-shirt, access to six downloadable maps and trail descriptions, online tracking and entrance into monthly drawings for prizes. | tahoerimtrail.org

A single-track focus Truckee A Single-track Mind offers mountain biking clinics on the first and third Wednesday of each month through September from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Riverview Sports Park. Instructor Dylan Renan will teach cornering, wheel lifts, braking, body position, gear selection and more to improve the riding experience.

The cost is $40 for the month or $25 for drop-ins. All rider abilities are welcome, although some mountain biking experience is recommended. | Register (209) 6625392 or dylan@singletrackmind.com

It’s not over yet Norden Boreal Mountain Resort’s summer chairlift will be operating on July 2 from 9 to 2 p.m. offering tons of terrain. There

RAISE AWARENESS AND

G E T R E WA R D E D Tahoe Sports Hub will host a community Pint Night on June 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Pint Night is co-sponsored by Salomon and RootsRated to celebrate Truckee’s natural attractions while raising money and awareness for the Truckee Trails Foundation.

The event is free and open to the public.

On June 25, Tahoe Sports Hub will join forces with Tahoe Mountain Guides and Cyclepaths to host a trail cleanup day on the Sawtooth Trail. Members of the TruckeeTahoe community are invited to participate from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Volunteers will spend the day in teams performing basic trail maintenance. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes, long sleeves and pants and bring plenty of water. Volunteers will be treated to a complimentary lunch from Diegos Mexican Restaurant and a post cleanup thank-you party at the trailhead sponsored by Deschutes beer. | Register truckeetrails.org

will be a DJ spinning tunes, a beer garden on the snow and Woodward facilities will be open from noon to 6 p.m. | rideboreal.com

Run for pleasure Auburn Ski Club announces the fun runs for summer. The Fire Cracker Mile for all ages and abilities is on July 4 in downtown Truckee before the 4th of July parade at 9:30 a.m. All participants will receive a Fire Cracker Mile water bottle at the finish.

The 36th annual Squaw Mountain Run is on July 30 at 9 a.m. Run or hike for 3.6 miles to support the Truckee Cancer Center. The first 200 people to sign up will receive a prize.

Sierra Crest In It for The Long Run is on Aug. 6 starting at 7 a.m. at Tahoe Donner Adventure Center. Take a 30-km or 50-km trail run. Register in person at Tahoe Mountain Sports anytime for all three races. | (530) 536-5200

Race for the chamber Graeagle The 4th of July Fun Run in Graeagle on July 2 offers a 5km and 10km for the family. The kids’ race starts at 8 a.m.; kids younger than age 6 can race for free. The adults’ race starts at 8:15 a.m.

The Fun Run is a fundraiser for Eastern Plumas Chamber & Tourist Center. The

registration fee is $25: adults get T-shirts and kids get medals.

The Graeagle Century Ride is on July 24. The epic 108-mile ride features two half courses: one gentle loop with a small gain in elevation and a more challenging loop with twice the gain in elevation.

A post-race barbecue is included in the registration fee. | (530) 836-6811 or easternplumaschamber.com.

Raise funds for firefighters Kirkwood Kirkwood Summer Festival is on July 2 from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Kirkwood Mountain Resort Village Plaza. The beer and wine festival offers food, a silent auction and music by Mo’z Motely Blues.

The event is a fundraiser to benefit the Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department.

Advance tickets are $40 for adults and include beer or wine glass. Add $5 to tickets bought the day of the event. Tickets for ages 15 to 20 are $20. Tickets for ages 14 and younger are $10. | kirkwood.com

Runs for the trails Tahoe venues Big Blue Adventure announces its Tahoe Trail Running Series: Run to the Beach is on July 4, Big Blue Trail Run is on Aug. 20, Marlette 50km and 10-Miler is on Aug. 21, and Emerald Bay Trail Run is on Sept.

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SEEING |

Storm clouds roll in over the North Shore as seen from the Tahoe Rim Trail below the summit of Mount Watson. | Katherine E. Hill

ATTRACTIONS Cave Rock

East Shore

Drive through one of the area’s natural wonders - Cave Rock, the neck of an old volcano.

The area is named for the small caves above Highway 50 that were cut by waves when Lake Tahoe was 200 feet higher during the ice ages.

Donner Summit

Truckee

Donner Summit, just west of Truckee, holds the record for the United States’ snowiest April. On April 1, 1880, a storm dumped 4’ of snow on the Sierra Nevada west slope within 24 hours. A massive snow slide near Emigrant Gap buried Central Pacific Railroad’s tracks under 75’ of snow, ice and rock. For the rest of the month, storm cycles continued to flow in, dropping a total of 298”.

Eagle Rock

West Shore

Heavenly

South Lake Tahoe

(775) 586-7000 | skiheavenly.com Enjoy a 2.4-mile ride on the gondola to the top with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley. BlueGo

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

$10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Home to the historic Ehrman Mansion (open for tours in the summer), see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. TART

High Camp

Olympic Valley

(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Aerial tram rides with views of Lake Tahoe, Olympic Heritage Museum, pool & hot tub, ice skating, events and more. Ticket required. TART

Kings Beach

North Shore

northtahoebusiness.org Kings Beach is a popular spot for dining and shopping with the North Shore’s largest sandy beach located in the heart of town. Free parking at North Tahoe Beach and on Brook Street. TART

Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. TART

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Incline Village

(530) 542-2908 | cityofslt.us Urban Trailhead at base of Heavenly Gondola with local exhibits and programs. BlueGo

Daily | Free (775) 586-1610, ext. 25 | demogarden.org Demonstrations of lake-friendly landscaping using native and adaptive plants, water conservation, soil stabilization techniques, defensible space from wildfires & BMPs. Self-guided tours & clinics. TART

Fannette Island

North Tahoe Arts Center

Explore Tahoe

South Lake Tahoe

Emerald Bay

(530) 541-3030 | parks.ca.gov Lake Tahoe’s only island is located in Emerald Bay & is home to an old tea house. Boat access only. (Closed Feb. 1-June 15 for nesting birds.)

Tahoe City

Wed.-Mon. | Free (530) 581-2787 | northtahoearts.com Featuring exhibits of work by local artists and works for sale by local artists. TART

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. BlueGo

Tahoe City

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life.

Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Tahoe City Field Station

North Shore

(530) 583-3279 | terc.ucdavis.edu This 1920s-era building features a history of the field station, current UC Davis research projects, interactive exhibits and demonstration garden. Ages 8+. TART

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 541-5227 | tahoeheritage.org Once known as the “Grandest Resort in the World” as the summer retreat for three San Francisco elite families with the Baldwin Estate, Pope Estate & Valhalla. Today features historic home tours, Baldwin museum, guided walks and summer programs. BlueGo

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 543-2674 | fs.usda.gov Features Stream Profile Chamber to view slice of Taylor Creek, nature trails & more.

Summer programs. BlueGo

Open until mid-October | thunderbirdtahoe.org Thunderbird Lodge is the former Whittell estate. This magnificent lakefront home features the Lighthouse Room, Old Lodge, 600’ underground tunnel (with a former lion cage) and Boat House, home to the “Thunderbird,” a 1939 wooden boat. Ages 6+ only. No on-site parking.

Tours by reservation only.

Truckee truckeehistory.org | truckee.com The historic town of Truckee was settled in 1863, and grew quickly as a stagecoach stop and route for the Central Pacific Railroad. During these early days, many of Truckee’s historical homes and buildings were built including The Truckee Hotel (1868) and the Capitol Building (1868). Stop by the Depot for a walking tour of historic downtown. Paid parking downtown with free lot on Donner Pass Road next to Beacon. TART

Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

Parking fee (530) 541-3030 | (530) 525-9529 ADA parks.ca.gov or vikingsholm.com Tour Vikingsholm Castle, see Eagle Falls and Fannette Island (the Lake’s only island), home to an old Tea House, and explore hiking trails. TART

Watson Cabin

Tahoe City

Opens late June (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Watson Cabin, built by Robert Watson and his son in 1909, is the oldest building in Tahoe City and on the National Register of Historic Places. TART

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MUSEUMS

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Donner Summit Historical Society

Soda Springs

donnersummithistoricalsociety.org Museum at the corner of Old Highway 40 & Soda Springs Road. Take the 20-mile interpretive driving tour along Old 40. Maps online or at museum. TART

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

Daily (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART

KidZone Children’s Museum

Truckee

Tues.-Sun. | Locals’ first Tues. half price (530) 587-5437 | kidzonemuseum.org For kids up to age 7 with interactive exhibits, science & art classes, the BabyZone for newborns to 18 months & the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City Daily | Free Features official 1960 Winter Olympic items such as skis, promotional literature, collection of official Olympic photographer Bill Briner. Learn the history of skiing in the Sierra. Inside Boatworks Mall. TART

Old Jail Museum

Truckee

(530) 582-0893 | truckeehistory.org One of a few surviving 19th-Century jailhouses of its kind in the West used from 1875 until May 1964 (open for tours in the summer). TART

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

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(800) 403-0206 | squawalpine.com Squaw Valley, host of the VIII Winter Olympic Games in 1960, celebrates its Olympic History with the symbolic Tower of Nations and Olympic Flame at the entrance to the valley. The Olympic Museum at High Camp features historic memorabilia and photographs. Tram ticket required. TART

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Tahoe Maritime Museum

Tahoe City

(530) 583-9283 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and handson activities for kids on Tahoe’s maritime history. TART

Tahoe Science Center

Incline Village

Tues.-Fri. & by appt. | Free (775) 881-7566 | tahoesciencecenter.org University of California, Davis, science education center at Sierra Nevada College.

Exhibits include a virtual research boat, biology lab, 3D movies and docent-led tours.

Ages 8+. TART

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CI Independence 17,284 CAPACITY: 18,300

Truckee Railroad Museum Squaw Valley

(530) 582-7892 | parks.ca.gov The Donner Memorial State Park features exhibits and artifacts on the Donner Party (184647) at the visitor center, and see the towering Pioneer Monument. TART

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

P Prosser 20,641 CAPACITY: 29,840

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(530) 541-5458 | laketahoemuseum.org Features Washoe artifacts and exhibits on early industry, settlers, and archival films of Tahoe. BlueGo

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Elevation 6,223.99’ | Elevation in 2015 6,222.98’

Natural rim 6,223’

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Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

LAKE LEVELS

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Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

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Donner Memorial Visitor Center

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VISITORS’ CENTERS Kings Beach Kings Beach State Rec. Area, (Thurs.-Mon., summer)

Incline Village 969 Tahoe Blvd., (800) 468-2463

South Lake Tahoe 3066 Lake Tahoe Blvd., (530) 541-5255

Stateline 169 Hwy. 50, (775) 588-4591

Tahoe City 100 North Lake Blvd., (530) 581-6900

Truckee 10065 Donner Pass Road (Depot), (530) 587-8808

U.S. Forest Service | Incline Village Truckee

Sat.-Sun. & holidays truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com Located in a caboose next to the Truckee Depot. Exhibits include the train’s role in logging, fighting snow on the railway, the role of Chinese emigrants and a children’s area. TART

855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service | South Lake Tahoe 35 College Dr., (530) 543-2600

U.S. Forest Service | Tahoe City 3080 N. Lake Blvd., (530) 583-3593 (Fridays)

U.S. Forest Service | Truckee 10811 Stockrest Springs Road, (530) 587-3558

TRANSIT: NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | laketahoetransit.com SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | bluego.org

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Hiking

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More Events JUNE 24 | FRIDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

Explore flume remnants Spooner Lake

TAHOE RIM TRAIL

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a 164.8-mile loop trail that encircles Lake Tahoe. The trail is open to hikers and equestrians, and mountain bikers in some sections. It is generally moderate in difficulty, with a 10 percent average grade and elevations ranging from 6,300 to 10,333’. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes & descriptions.

LAKE TAHOE EAST SHORE

MARLETTE LAKE Moderate | 9 miles RT Walk along the dirt path through the picnic area and follow signs to Marlette Lake. Mostly sun exposed. Great wildflowers in early summer. Start at Spooner Lake State Park.

SECRET HARBOR & CHIMNEY BEACH Easy | 3 miles RT Follow the trail to Chimney Beach trail and follow the trail to the end and over a group of boulders to reach the sandy beaches of Secret Harbor (the wooden steps off the trail lead to the nude beach at Secret Cove). Off Hwy. 28.

SKUNK HARBOR Moderate | 2.8 miles RT This interesting hike ends at a beautiful cove lined with boulders and a luxurious sandy beach on the edge of Lake Tahoe with some of the warmest waters around the lake.

Visitors can look inside the historic party house owned by George and Caroline Newhall in the 1920s along beach.

Park north of gate; do not block gate off Hwy. 28.

SPOONER LAKE Easy | 1.8 miles RT Spooner Lake is a great, easy hike for any season with interpretive displays. At Spooner Lake State Park.

NORTH SHORE

PICNIC ROCK Moderate | 3.6 miles RT Just off the Tahoe Rim Trail, the expansive view from the top provides a panorama of both Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. A single track winds up, offering a gradual climb with no technical challenges, until reaching Picnic Rock, an old volcanic rock. Off Hwy. 267.

STATELINE LOOKOUT Easy | .5 miles RT This short hike offers superb views of Lake Tahoe.

A short, self-guided nature trail explains the history of the North Shore. Hwy. 28 in Crystal Bay. SOUTH SHORE

LOWER & UPPER ECHO LAKES Easy | 2.4-4.8 miles RT Lower and Upper Echo Lakes is a little-known paradise perched atop Echo Summit, 5 miles west of Meyers on Hwy. 50. The trailhead begins next to the dam. Once you reach Upper Echo Lake, 2.4 miles from the start, you’ll see a kiosk at a dock for a water taxi. You can take a taxi back or return the way you came, or continue into Desolation Wilderness. The ride is a relaxing 20-minute tour through the channels connecting the two lakes. Taxi (530) 659-7207.

WEST SHORE

CASCADE LAKE Moderate | 1.4 miles RT This boulder-strewn hike takes hikers to the waterfall descending from Desolation Wilderness into Cascade Lake. The falls are raging in the spring and are often a trickle by late summer. Near the end of the trail, walk up a large, flat boulder to the top of a hill where the trail can become confusing. Look for wooden posts marking the trail. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area off Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Easy-Moderate | .1-3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake not recommended for young children. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89.

Moderate | 2.5 miles+ RT | No dogs Steep descent to Vikingsholm Castle. Can continue to Eagle & Emerald Points around the bay for easy hikes. Connects to Rubicon Trail (see below). Park on either side of rocky overlook in Emerald Bay on Hwy. 89. ADA access (530) 525-9529.

GRANITE LAKE Moderate | 2.2 miles RT A small alpine lake situated on the cusp of Desolation Wilderness, the hike is a popular entrance for hikers and equestrians to the back country and a spectacular trek towering over the pristine waters of Emerald Bay. Steady ascent of 850’ in less than 1 mile. Trailhead at Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89.

PAGE MEADOWS Easy-Moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery through forests to an expanse of several meadows. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres off Hwy. 89 along the Tahoe Rim Trail for a longer hike or from Ward Creek Boulevard off Hwy. 89.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Easy-Moderate | .5-9 miles | No dogs Hike starts at Calawee Cove at D.L. Bliss State Park or Emerald Bay. Trail follows cliffs and coves along Lake Tahoe, nesting ospreys and eagles, short side trail to Rubicon Lighthouse, which is easy to access with small children.

BALANCING ROCK Easy | .5 miles A short, self-guided nature trail featuring Balancing Rock, an overlying rock of 130 tones balanced on a rock below.

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Easy | 1.5 miles RT The nature trail loops through the forest past an array of wildflowers and through several sections of dense slash bleached nearly white from years of sun exposure. There are great spots to relax on the beach below Ehrman Mansion.

ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows. Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 across from Deer Park Drive.

Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15.

OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Easy-Strenuous | .5-5 miles RT This hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. The first section that follows the creek is great for kids. As you climb, the trail may sometimes be hard to distinguish, so keep the creek on your right going up and on your left going down.

Can continue a strenuous climb to High Camp and take the Aerial Tram to the valley (schedule at squawalpine.com).

SQUAW & EMIGRANT PEAKS Moderate | 3.4-4.4 miles RT Ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, elev. 8,200’, and choose from a variety of trails (maps from Guest Services or squawalpine.com). Climb to the weathered buttresses atop Squaw Peak, visit the historic Watson Monument at Emigrant Peak or meander through the meadows covered with wildflowers, and enjoy the panoramic views afforded from Squaw’s spacious upper mountain. Tram ticket required. Hikes in the meadows good for small children.

TRUCKEE

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT Short, self-guided nature loop with signs that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 W from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 4 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a walk along the creek. Off Hwy. 267.

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access.

All trails are heavily used on weekends.

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

North Lake Tahoe & Truckee: laketahoetransit.com | South Lake Tahoe: bluego.org

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Join a ranger-led tours following the remnants of the old Virginia Gold Hill Water Company flumes built in 1873 and inverted siphon at 8:45 a.m. The tour is by four-wheel drive and some moderate hiking. 8 years and older only. | RSVP (775) 831-0494

Meet the makers Truckee

Uncorked Truckee will host a Meet the Winemaker event from 5 to 7 p.m. for Talley Vineyards. | (530) 550-5200

Family Movie Night Incline Village

Family Movie Night at the Incline Village Library features “Finding Nemo,” in 3D at 5:30 p.m. The library supplies the 3D glasses and popcorn. | (775) 832-4130 or washoecountylibrary.us

JUNE 24-26 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Adventure kid-style Olympic Valley

The 3rd annual Squaw Valley Kids Adventure Games features a kid-sized adventure race where teams of two navigate a natural terrain-inspired obstacle course. Kids can expect mountain biking, hiking, zip-lines, a Tarzan rope swing, giant Slip-n-Slide, tubing, cargo nets, mud pits and more. | Register kidsadventuregames.com

JUNE 25 | SATURDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Summer continues with a Birdwatching Hike with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science’s Dr. Will Richardson. The easy 2- to 3-mile hike will start at 8 a.m.

Introduction to Crack Climbing is on Donner Summit from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wildflower Hike is at Barker Pass from 9 a.m. to noon. A Desolation Hike for Beginners is at Meeks Bay from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The intermediate 10-mile jaunt offers views of Lake Genevieve and Rubicon Valley. | Register alpensglowsports.com

What you see Truckee

UC Berkeley Sagehen Field Station is hosting the 2nd annual BioBlitz from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tahoe Institute for Natural Science and community partners, scientists and naturalists will be identifying as many species within the Sagehen Creek watershed as possible.

The community is welcome to help out. Free camping at Sagehen available. | tinyurl.com/ sagehenbioblitz

Guided hike with locals Soda Springs

Local Carmen Carr leads monthly hikes.

This month’s hike at 9 a.m. will be the Mount Judah Loop. Take the Soda Springs exit off Interstate 80 and proceed to Sugar Bowl Academy on Old Highway 40. The loop is 4.6 miles. | (530) 550-5192

Wildflower hike Spooner Lake

Spooner Lake State Park ranger will lead an easy, 1-mile wildflower hike at 10 a.m.

Spooner Lake is home to more than 100 species of wildflowers. Participants will be taught plant names, uses and habitats. Limited space.

Free, $10 parking fee. | RSVP (775) 479-5980

Can you bear it? Tahoma

A Bear Affair at the Children’s House in Sugar Pine Point Park is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Learn about Lake Tahoe black bears from a State Park interpreter. See bear artifacts, enjoy juice, coffee and bear claws. 40-person limit. $10 adults, free to ages 12 and younger. | RSVP (530) 583-9911

All aboard Truckee

The Kids’ Truckee River Railroad at Truckee Regional Park chugs around the track from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Weather permitting. Donation accepted. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

Need new clubs? Incline Village

Free Multi-Vendor Demo Day is offered at the golf courses at Incline Village from noon to 4 p.m. Try the latest golf technology in the golf industry. | yourtahoeplace.com

Wine thru the village Truckee

Village at Northstar Wine Walk Series this summer is on the final Saturday of each month from 3 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a variety of delicious wine samples and light snacks meandering throughout the Village. | northstarcalifornia.com

Meet the makers Tahoe City

Uncorked Tahoe City will host a Meet the Winemaker event from 5 to 7 p.m. for Talley Vineyards. | (530) 581-1106

Family Movie matinee Incline Village

Family Movie matinee at the Incline Village Library features “Finding Nemo,” in 3D at 3 p.m. The library supplies the 3D glasses and popcorn. | (775) 832-4130 or washoecountylibrary.us

Fun with horses Truckee

Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center offers Saturday night barbecue for families from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, as well as crafts, games and contests.

Pony rides for kids less than 60 pounds. $45, ages 13 and older, $25 ages 7 to 12, $10 ages 3 to 6; discount for members and guests. | RSVP tahoedonner.com

JUNE 26 | SUNDAY Mountain Festival Area venues

Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Summer concludes with Lakeshore Yoga from 8 to 9 a.m. on Commons Beach. Wildflower Hike with Dr. Will Richardson of Tahoe Institute for Natural Science is at Blackwood Canyon from 9 a.m. to noon. Easy hike. | Register alpensglowsports.com

Adventure Sports Week Tahoe City

A free Stand Up Paddle Demo and Clinic on Commons Beach will include segments on safety, board design and techniques for the beginner and advanced. | adventuresportsweektahoe.com

Hike Lower Carpenter Valley Truckee

The Truckee Donner Land Trust is offering docent-led hikes of Lower Carpenter Valley and Crabtree Canyon, a once private 13,000acre area that will be open to the public in 2017. | RSVP kv@tdlandtrust.org

Family story time Truckee

Enjoy this monthly bilingual story time with Reyna Sanchez-Lopez from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Truckee Library. Children of all ages welcome. | (530) 582-7846

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Tahoe MOUNTAIN GUIDES S T O R Y B Y P R I YA H U T N E R

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It was their love of Tahoe and passion for biking that inspired them to create Tahoe Mountain Guides.

“The philosophy of the company is, if it isn’t fun, don’t do it,” says Long.

Tahoe Mountain Guides operates out of the Tahoe Sports Hub and collaborates with Cyclepaths bike shop. The outfit partners with Tahoe National Forest Truckee District and, most recently, teamed up with Dylan Renn, owner of A Single Track Mind.

“Our guides are continually educating themselves, they train with other instructors to further their mountain biking skills. They are all medically trained and knowledgeable about the different trails they are riding,” he said.

Tahoe Mountain Guides offers EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AT women-specific TheTahoeWeekly.com mountain bike > Mountain biking the Tahoe Rim Trail clinics. The skills progression clinic > Camping, mountain biking includes nine core at Mills Peak Trail sessions culminating with a day ride in Downieville. Each clinic is independent so women can take all sessions, a few sessions or sign up for just one. The clinic is geared for women looking to improve their skills and learn techniques of the sport.

Gina Larkin, an executive leadership coach in Truckee, and Wrenn Johns, coTOP: Leslie Woodhouse, Lisa Smith, Fawn Chang, Gina Larkin, Wrenn Johns, owner of Sports Kiki Flowers, Blair Patterson and Hub, were some Abigail Polsby at a women’s mountain of the women biking clinic. | Nina Porcelli-Fenn on hand for the course. Larkin and I had talked for weeks about learning how to improve our techniques. Long loaded the bikes onto the van and we drove to the Sawtooth Trail in Sierra Meadows where our learning adventure began.

Nina Porcelli-Fenn, a downhill mountain bike racer, was our instructor for the first clinic. She, along with Kiki Flowers, who was training to guide, were

a well of information. Porcelli-Fenn went over basic fundamentals of biking, such as the three points of control on the bike (grips, seat and pedals), basic body position and addressed gear and equipment. She also covered bike maintenance, how to clean, maintain and

Gina Larkin of Truckee hones her mountain biking skills on the Emigrant Trail. | Nina Porcelli-Fenn

prepare our bikes, which she was emphatic about. “I clean my bike before and after each ride,” she said. She passed around the lube and rags and taught us how to clean off the old grunge and lube our chain. “Tahoe is very dusty; best to use a dry chain lube,” she explained.

Our first exercise was getting us comfortable on the bike and learning how to brake and shift properly.

We rode shifting gears and braking. The next exercise was about foot position and hovering on the bike.

Flowers explained that while riding it’s best to have our feet positioned at nine and three on the pedals.

Porcelli-Fenn led the charge, followed by a gaggle of women, she called out, “Pedal pedal, pedal and hover,” her feet level on pedals she glided over her seat.

We practiced exercises like lowering our seat and moving from front to back over the seat and side-toside to help encourage balance, counterbalance and familiarity with the bike.

“These exercises help us understand what is possible on the bike and create a safe environment to find and test limits,” said Porcelli-Fenn.

It was finally time to hit the trail. I hadn’t even gotten a few feet when I had a wardrobe malfunction and my helmet broke. Flowers patiently adjusted the helmet “MacGyver” style so in the event of a crash I didn’t crack my skull open. The key, Porcelli-Fenn explained, is to anticipate, keep your eyes forward and look ahead. We looped back on the trail and Porcelli-Fenn said to try and ride over as many rocks as possible.

The clinic was fun and informative. I am jazzed about getting back out for more lessons. The sessions will continue over the summer and will include climbing and descending, cornering and obstacles,

“Mountain biking can be challenging and complex; nothing replaces time on the bike.” –Nina Porcelli-Fenn braking techniques and how to change a tire. The rides will also increase in duration and offer more challenging terrain as the group moves along.

“Mountain biking can be challenging and complex; nothing replaces time on the bike,” says Porcelli-Fenn.

Tahoe Mountain Guides offers private and group lessons for men, women and families and excursions.

Explore the rocky crags The company assesses clients for physicalatcondition Fontanillis Lake and Dicks Peak. and offers clinics based on skill level. They make each session fun and informative not only offering biking techniques but knowledge of the terrain and history of the area.  For more information, visit tahoemountainguides.com.

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Back nine sillies Incline Village

Mountain Golf Course offers a build-yourown bloody station before a 3 p.m. shotgun start on the back nine followed by a barbecue dinner at Wild Bill’s. A craft beer tasting and is included in the ticket price. $45 with IVGID pass. | RSVP (775) 832-1150

Celebrate words Truckee

Word Jam is offered every second and fourth Sunday at Dark Horse Coffee from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants can read a 5-minute excerpt from an original written piece. For all ages. Free. | (530) 386-3901

JUNE 27 | MONDAY The garden is a go Truckee

Glenshire pollinator garden planting with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science at 3 p.m.

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Cruise Across the Crystal Blue Scenic daytime and evening dinner cruises aboard Lake Tahoe’s beloved paddlewheel boats offer unique lake views and endless photo opportunities year-round.

This is Lake Living The marina invites you for summertime adventures on the water. Go parasailing or rent personal watercraft, power boats, kayaks, and standup paddleboards.

Great Food, Casual Setting Specializing in local, sustainable cuisine and offering American favorites, the resort restaurant is open year-round for breakfast, lunch and dinner with live music on select dates. Sunset Bar & Beach Grille open seasonally.

Life is a (gorgeous, mile-long) Beach Dig your toes in the sand along the resort’s lake front beach offering seasonal volleyball courts, beach chair & umbrella rentals and swimming.

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JUNE 28 | TUESDAY Use less water Truckee

Truckee Donner Public Utility District hosts seminars aimed at helping community members save water and have beautiful landscaping at the Truckee Donner PUD Board Room at 6 p.m. Eben Swain from the Truckee River Watershed Council will discuss lawn conversion options and river friendly landscaping. Attendees can walk through the Patricia Sutton Conservation Garden, which features native and drought-tolerant plants, alternatives to turf and water efficient irrigation. | (530) 582-3931 or tdpud.org

Glass objects discussed Tahoe City

A lecture on unique 19th-Century glass will be at the Gatekeeper’s Museum at 4 p.m. Take a look at some interesting pieces used by both residents and industry in the Tahoe Basin. Free and open to the public. | northtahoemuseums.org

JUNE 30 | THURSDAY Swing and sip Incline Village

Incline Village Mountain Golf Course presents Nine & Wine, a four-person team, 9-hole scramble that is followed by a wine tasting paired with appetizers. $50, $45 members. | (775) 832-1150

Roaring good time West Shore

Tea Party Fashion Show at Sugar Pine State park is from 2 to 4 p.m. at historic Pine Lodge.

Showcasing fashions from 1912 to 1925. Tea and hors d’oeuvre will be served. $40, $35 members. | RSVP sierrastateparks.org

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UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center offers a talk by Karen Wagner, “Chemical Discovered May Be New Tool for Depression Therapy: Translation Tales from Bugs to Man.” A chemical discovered in a UC Davis lab may help with therapy. A no-host bar will begin at 5:30 p.m. Talk at 6 p.m. $5 suggested donation. | RSVP (775) 881-7566 or tahoe.ucdavis.edu

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Five sets of tees greet the player; it can play from the black tees at 7,002 yards and from the red tees at 4,997 yards. Combination tees are available on the scorecard. It would also be a good idea for a first-time player to purchase a yardage book in the pro shop since some shots are blind, and preplanning from the tee will help your score tremendously.

The impression on the first tee of “I better hit it straight” carries throughout all 18 holes. Fairways are narrow, but the rough is not deep. Tall pines are everywhere, but there is room under and between the trees, so a wayward shot will probably be found, and you may also have a shot. Sand comes into play on the fairways and around the greens. The course is hilly, and the only flat lie you will have will be on the tee ground.

Each hole at Tahoe Donner has a somewhat different look from the other.

The most striking to me was the Par 4 No. 6 playing at 340 yards from the white tees.

The tee shot is blind and slightly uphill to a tree-lined fairway with a lone pine in the right center of the fairway. Past the tree, the hole moves downhill to the green.

A driver is not necessary, so a tee shot of 200 to 220 yards will give you a flat kind of lie for your short iron, second shot.

The 18th hole is a picturesque 400-yard Par 4 from the white tees. It moves steeply downhill with a stream running diagonally left to right across the fairway. Similar to No. 6, a driver is not necessary, but here you must lie up short of the water. Your tee shot may go a little right, but you may have tree trouble on your second shot. Since the hole is very downhill, it does not play 400 yards, so a tee shot of 210 to 230 yards will be perfect, even if you go a little left. From there a short iron will get you onto the green.

I had not heard much about Tahoe Donner before I visited it, which is a shame. It requires solid and straight tee shots and accurate iron shots. This course is a fine test and I imagine with the rough grown up and the greens at their normal speed, it could be quite a handful. Choose your tees wisely to ensure a fun day. 

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A to what insects the fish are eating.

Licenses are required in California and Nevada for 16 years and older. Temporary licenses are available. California (916) 928-5822 or dfg.ca.gov; Nevada (866) 703-4605 or ndow.org. Licenses are available at most hardware stores.

California Department of Fish and Game holds Free Fishing Days on July 2 and Sept. 3, with Nevada’s Free Fishing Day on June 11.

LAKE TAHOE Fishing is closed in Lake Tahoe within 300 feet of its tributaries and upstream to the first lake from Oct. 1 to June 30. Lake Tahoe is open year-round from 1 hour before sunrise to 2 hours after sunset. No fishing is allowed within 300 feet of the mouth of any stream. Most Sierra lakes are open all year.

No fish may be used for bait or possessed for use as bait in Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake or Donner Lake, unless taken from that lake. Live bait in these lakes is limited to: Lahontan redside shiner, Tui chub, Tahoe sucker, Lahontan mountain sucker, Piute sculpin and Lahontan speckled dace. Chumming is illegal. There is a two-fish limit on Mackinaws, and a limit of five fish on Lake Tahoe.

Avoid fishing during times of mirror-like calm, unless fishing deep for Mackinaw. Even a slight surface riffle will break up shadows on the bottom and will partially obliterate the angler from view. Use a light monofilament line. Use long line for trolling or make long casts if fishing from shore.

Fishing for Rainbows from the shore is best May through July. If you’re on the North Shore, the Kings Beach and Lake Forest areas are planted throughout the summer. Cave Rock on the East Shore of the lake is a good location for Rainbow and Brown.

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BOCA RESERVOIR Boca is good for early and late shore fishing and is popular for trolling for Rainbow, Brown and Brook.

DONNER LAKE Brown and Rainbow can be expected when shore fishing with good spots at the boat ramp or the west end of the beach. Mackinaws can be found in the shallows during the early season.

MARTIS CREEK RESERVOIR Rainbow, Brown and Lahontan cutthroat trout. Catch and release only using artificial lures with barbless hooks and no bait. No motorized boats.

PROSSER CREEK RESERVOIR Among the best trout fishing in California, especially for Rainbow and Brown.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR Holds a large number of trophy class Rainbow and Brown trout. Shore fishing nets Browns and Rainbow, with Kokanee when trolling.

TRUCKEE RIVER At Lake Tahoe’s only outlet in Tahoe City, fishing is closed year-round from the dam in Tahoe City to 1,000 feet downstream. Certain other sections of the Truckee are closed year-round. Check fishing regulations.

Fish the deep pools during the early part of the season.

Best bets are to fish the section of the river between Tahoe City and River Ranch (Hwy. 89 and Alpine Meadows Road).

TAHOE REGION Just a short drive off of Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe, try both boat and shore fishing here. Shore fishing is usually good from the dam. Please respect the rights of private property and homeowners around the lake.

FALLEN LEAF LAKE The best fishing is from a boat, but occasionally fish can be taken from the shore with a good cast. The lake is a short walk from Fallen Leaf Lake Road or Fallen Leaf Campground.

Fishing within 250 feet of the dam is illegal.

There are more than 20,000 surface acres of lakes and more than 1,500 miles of streams and rivers to fish in the Tahoe National Forest. Fish early in the morning or just before dusk, when the fish are feeding on the surface close to shore. There are 23 species of fish in the Tahoe region, 15 of which are considered game fish.

The lakes are stocked with fingerlings that grow to catchable size. It is illegal to use minnows for bait in mountain lakes and streams.

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SAWMILL POND A stocked pond for children 15 years of age and younger.

Adults are allowed to help children fish, but not allowed to fish themselves. The pond is located 1 mile south of South Lake Tahoe along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

SPOONER LAKE Spooner Lake is managed as a trophy fishery at Spooner Lake State Park on the East Shore. It is open all year for catch and keep, with a limit of five trout. Rowboats, inflatable rafts and float tubes may be used, but no motorized boats.

UPPER TRUCKEE RIVER The Upper Truckee is fed from the waters of Meiss Country south of Highway 89 in South Lake Tahoe. Fishing is good in the deep pools during the early part of fishing season.

OLYMPIC VALLEY The Fly Fishing Center at Resort at Squaw Creek offers instruction from the basics to guided trips led by certified instructor Matt Heron. Anglers can learn the fundamentals at the Resort’s private, trout-stocked pond; no fishing license is required. The pond is exclusively catch and release and is regularly stocked with trout up to 20 inches.

Fly-fishing classes and excursions are offered, as well as instruction for all ages. (530) 583-6300

SAWMILL LAKE Sawmill Lake is a secluded 10-acre reservoir stocked with hundreds of bright, fighting Rainbow trout, and is reserved for catch and release fly-fishing only. Located at Northstar California, fishing is limited to four rods at a time.

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Ernest Schwiebert’s book, “Matching the Hatch,” written in 1955, was the standard on what fish eat and how to match them with flies.

Fly-fishers know the aquatic insects in their home waters. Hatches in the East and West are quite different. However, anglers in each of these regions have similar hatches within their respective areas.

Hatch cycles can be slightly different for the same species given temperature, elevation and type of water. For example, locally the same insect, such as the Green Drake Mayfly, hatches on the Truckee sometime around mid-June. This same hatch happens a little later on the Little Truckee, between Stampede and Boca reservoirs.

The hatch cycles for various insects occur about the same time each year. Variables occur due to how much water a stream has in it each year. On a normal year, the hatches occur at the normal time. However, when there is a lot of water, the hatch cycle is generally later in the season due to the cooler water temperatures generated by increased flows. Conversely, on a low-water year, hatches can be accelerated due to the early warming of water because of no runoff.

trout allows the fly-fisher to carry the proper flies to imitate them.”

The timing of these hatches can be days to weeks, early or late, depending on the snowpack that exists. The more fly-fishers fish in local water, the more aware they become of the timing of hatch cycles.

Experienced fly-fishers know the sequence of what insects hatch during any time of year. As a result, they are usually well prepared to deal with these fluctuations in the hatch cycle.

Knowing when an insect typically emerges and is available to the trout allows the flyfisher to carry the proper flies to imitate them. Because of these fluctuations in the hatch cycles, an angler should be prepared with a variety of early season patterns.

Nymphs, streamers, emerger and adult fly patterns are all necessary. Size, shape and color are the key factors to consider when choosing the fly imitation that is appropriate.

Some anglers, like myself, restrict their angling to one form, such as dry fly-fishing. This is the emerging or adult stage of the insect.

As a result, we only look for fish that are actively feeding on the surface. Large fish can be caught early in the season using this method on our local waters if one is in tune to the local hatch cycles.  FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels) Boca Reservoir | Inflow is at 340 cfs and the

Green Drake Mayfly

s fly-fishers, we are very much in tune

been good. Fly-fishers are catching some fish with streamers.

Lake Tahoe | All tributaries are closed to all fishing from July 1 to Sept. 30. Fishing has been fair to good for mackinaw. A guide is highly recommended if you are fishing for mackinaw for the first time. Toplining and shore fishing is fair. Most shore fishermen use inflated nightcrawlers.

Little Truckee River | The flow is at 340

cfs. Be prepared to share the water with a lot of anglers. The river has been busy so far this season. With the water at this level, nymphs are your best bet. Hatches are similar to the Truckee River.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and release only

with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again in the fall. There are still a few nice fish in this lake. Smallmouth bass are now also part of the fishery, as well.

Prosser Reservoir | Fishing has been fair to

good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishers have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been fair.

Stampede Reservoir | Fishing has been fair to

good from shore. The ramp is available to launch most boats. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishers have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been fair to good. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.

Truckee River | The river is not flowing out

of the lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 412 cfs. Fishing has been fairly good. Carpenter ants are out and about. Termites have been flying, as well. Ant, Baetis, Caddis imitations, PMD and streamers are your best bet.

This water is special-regulation, artificial-only with barbless hook. Catch-and-release fishing is encouraged in this section, but an angler may keep two fish with a minimum size of 14 inches during the regular trout season.

Davis and Frenchman | Boat, shore and fly

outflow is 245 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

anglers are catching fish. Reports from Davis are only fair. Damselflies are beginning to show.

Blood midge and Callibaetis imitations are also good. Frenchman fishing has been very well.

Try the same hatches as in Davis.

Kokanee fishing has been good, although the fish are small. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main baits. Mackinaw fishing has

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BOAT INSPECTIONS LAKE TAHOE

(530) 581-4336

NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road.

TRUCKEE TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT: Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Truckee. Open Thurs.-Sun. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’.

SOUTH SHORE MEYERS: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50.

TRUCKEE AREA

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MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES & FALLEN LEAF LAKE. (888) 824-6267 | tahoeboatinspections.com | Fees $30-$121; 7-day pass available. | Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

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Annual pass available. (530) 582-7724.

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Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs.

PUBLIC RAMPS

Learn to

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1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, off Hwy. 28

5 a.m.-7 p.m. daily until Sept. 30. $15-$20. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing. Sealed boats only.

TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, restrooms.

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 546-4212

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of Coon St. in Kings Beach

SAND HARBOR

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 28, 2 miles south of Incline Village

CAVE ROCK

(775) 831-0494

Hwy. 50, East Shore

EL DORADO BEACH

(530) 542-2981

Hwy. 50 at Lakeview Ave., South Lake Tahoe

7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Wed., 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. until Sept. 30. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

6 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Picnic area, restrooms. Sealed boats only.

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON.

AREA LAKES

DONNER LAKE

(530) 582-7720

I-80, Donner Lake exit

PROSSER RSVR.

(530) 587-3558

Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee

BOCA/STAMPEDE RSVR.

(530) 587-3558 I-80, Hirschdale exit

$10 California boats, $15 out-of-state boats. $3 parking. Season pass $70 California, $120 out-of-state. Restrooms.

Jet Ski Rentals (2015 Sea-Doo GTS 130) Boat Charters

Experience Lake Tahoe (530) 525-7962 - ObexersBoat.com Obexer’s Marina - 5300 West Lake Blvd. - Homewood, CA

10 mph speed limit strictly enforced. No fees for parking or launching.

45 mph speed limit. No launching fee. $10 parking. Subject to closure during low water levels.

PUBLIC PIERS Public piers are free, but have limited space; often limited to loading and unloading.

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KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Coon St.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest

Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms.

Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

Between Tahoe City and Homewood. Picnic area, beach. Restrooms.

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Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

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For the Kids

Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of kids’ activities.

Kids on board Tahoe Kids Fitness Paddleboard Camp is for ages 8 to 14 at Incline Ski Beach in the morning. Both land-based and water-based training exercises will help participants increase overall fitness and paddleboard expertise. Session 1 is from June 27 to July 1, Session 2 is from July 11 to 15 and Session 3 is from July 18 to 22.

Ready, set, swim Nike Swim Camp for ages 8 to 14 is offered at Incline Village Recreation Center from June 27 to 30, noon to 4 p.m.

This stroke technique camp is designed for competitive swimmers. | Register ussportscamps.com

Art with the pros

KIDS

ADVENTURE

g AMES

The 3rd Annual Squaw Valley Kids Adventure Games from June 24 to 26 returns to Squaw Valley featuring a kid-sized adventure race where teams of two navigate a natural terrain-inspired obstacle course. Kids can expect mountain biking, hiking, ziplines, a Tarzan rope swing, giant Slip-n-Slide, tubing, cargo nets, mud pits and more. | kidsadventuregames.com

Lifeguard training classes Incline Village Recreation Center offers Junior Training Aid Class for ages 10 to 14 on June 26. This course will give participants an American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue certification, which is a great start to becoming a lifeguard or instructor.

American Red Cross Junior Lifeguard Training for ages 10 to 14 is on July 11 to 13 and July 18 to 20. This class gives an introduction to becoming a future lifeguard.

Students can shadow a guard for a shift during the summer. | yourtahoeplace.com

The newest techniques Clinician Dennis Belisle from the Sereno Soccer Club in Phoenix, Ariz., is offering soccer camps for ages 5 to 12 at upper Meadow Park in Truckee. Students will learn the latest in Asian, European and South American methodologies from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The first session is from June 27 to July 1 and the second session is from July 25 to 29. | (530) 386-0596

Hone tennis skills at camp Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers Tennis Camps for ages 6 to 15 at Truckee Regional Park on Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. New sessions start every Monday through Aug. 22 with different age groups each week.

Private lessons are available also. | tdrpd.org

Sessions and journeys Kindred Summer Sessions are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for ages 5 to 14. Summer sessions include main projects, healthy snacks, outdoor activities, community garden and more. The sessions are each week from June 27 to Aug. 22.

Creative Empowerment Inspired Journey is from Aug. 16 to 18. The sleep-away camp is for girls, ages 10 to 18, at Lost Trails Lodge and includes all meals. The 20

journey is designed to boost confidence and empower pre-teens through creativity, conversations and support. Projects include a group outdoor art installation, creative projects, music and scared circles.

Scholarships are available to those who qualify. | kindredtruckee.org

Get in the swim Incline Village Recreation Center offers youth swim programs throughout the summer. Registration is necessary since spots fill up fast. Parents can register for Session 2 from June 27 to July 1, for Session 3 from July 11 to July 15 and for Session 4 from July 25 to July 29. Register for Sunday lessons from July 18 to 22. Private lessons are available as well.

The Incline Aquatics Swim Team for ages 6 and older is for both novice and competitive swimmers. USA Swimming certified coaches will evaluate levels and practice times for each participant. | yourtahoeplace.com

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers many kids’ arts classes taught by professional artists. Craft Camp with Susan Dorwart is for ages 6 to 10 from June 27 to July 1. Dorwart also offers Hand-building Summer Ceramics at the Community Arts Center on Thursdays from July 7 to Aug. 11 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.

Anke Haas offers Acrylic & Watercolor for ages 10 to 18 from July 11 to 15, Aug. 8 to 12 and Aug. 15 to 19. For ages 5 to 10, Haas offers Art Exploration from July 18 to 22, July 25 to 29 and Aug. 1 to 5. Art Masters for ages 7 to 11 is offered on the same dates in the afternoon. | tdrpd.org

Plan the swim season

Educational camps at museum

Incline Village Tennis Center offers All Star/QuickStart Clinics for ages 4 to 12 that meet twice a week. Mini Munchkins are for ages 3 and 4. Munchkins are for ages 5 and 6. Rising Stars are ages 7 to 9 and Incline Stars are ages 10 to 12. USTA QuickStart Youth Tennis Camps are for ages 6 to 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. until Aug. 18. Drop-ins are available for clinics and camps. | yourtahoeplace.com

KidZone Museum offers ageappropriate camps this summer. Two for ages 4 to 6 are Farm Camp starting on June 27 and Girl Powered Legos starting July 25. For ages 6 to 8, there’s Chemistry Camp, Junior Entomologists and Electricity Camp all happening in July.

For ages 8 to 10, there’s Avian Adventures starting in July. Tahoe Explorers with Tahoe Institute for Natural Sciences is from June 27 to July 1 for ages 9 to 12. | (530) 587-KIDS or kidzonemuseum.org

Get the skills Middle School Volleyball Skills Camp for ages 10 to 13 is from June 27 to 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Incline Village Recreation Center. Participants will learn the overall basics of passing, serving, attacking, blocking and defense. The camp is $175 for the general public or $140 with an IVGID pass. | yourtahoeplace.com

Little campers only

Golf for the tykes

Incline Village Recreation Center offers EPIC Base Camp for Grades K through 5 from June 27 to Aug. 19. The all-day camps are at Lake Tahoe School from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The camp focuses on physical activity, educational enrichment and weekly field trips.

EPIC Early Childhood Adventure Camps are for ages 3 to 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants must be potty trained and have not yet attended first grade| Register yourtahoeplace.com

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers golf camps for kids at Ponderosa Golf Course. Ages 6 to 9 meet on Tuesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. starting June 28. Ages 10 to 15 meet on Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. starting on July 7. Golf Outing for ages 8 to 14 meets Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. starting on June 27. For Grades 3 to 6, there are clinics on Wednesdays for girls from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and for boys from 5 to 6 p.m. starting on June 29. | tdrpd.org

Clean the cleats

Tahoe City PUD Recreation Department and Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers sailing programs for kids this summer.

North Lake Tahoe | Youth Sailing for ages 8 and older are offered Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AYSO Soccer Camp, for ages 4 to 14 years old, is at Pomin Park in Tahoe City from June 27 to July 1. The instructors are UK International Soccer Trainers. Camp starts at 9 a.m. | Register aysococcercamps.org

Kids must be able to swim. A Junior Race Clinic is on July 1 for advanced racers.

Youth Races Clinics for intermediate sailors will be on Fridays on July 15, 22 and 29. A Junior Race Team will meet Monday nights until Aug. 8. Students on the race team will automatically be enrolled in the clinics.

An Adventure Sailing Camp is for ages 12 and older of all skill levels. It is offered from July 18 to 21. | tcpud.org Truckee | Sailing Camps will be held at Shoreline Park on Donner Lake for ages 8 to 17. There are seven sessions for novice, intermediate and advanced sailors from Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants must be competent swimmers. | tdrpd.org

Hoist up the sails

Tahoe City Swim Team offers three sessions at the Granlibakken pool. The Summer Session is until July 25 and Fall Session is from Sept. 6 to Oct. 6. Members can choose Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays.

Swimming lessons at the Granlibakken pool for ages 6 months and up are Mondays through Thursdays starting on June 27. Register the Friday before.

Group lessons are based on progressive teaching philosophy and follow national standards of American Red Cross. | tcpud.org

Tennis for kids

Make reading fun Tahoe Truckee Reads for Grades K through 5 is at Tahoe Lake Elementary School Library on Wednesdays until July 7 from 8 a.m. to noon. Students can check out books, take AR tests and read with a buddy. | (530) 582-2700

So much to do Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers many options for kids this summer. All-day summer camps include Camp Trudaca for kids entering Grades 1 through 5, Adventure Camp for Grades 4 to 6 and Camp Rad for Grades 6 to 9. There are nine sessions offered in summer ending on Aug. 26. Registration is open now.

Summer Discoveries are morning camps, from 9 a.m. to noon, led by Renee Grennan in a variety of disciplines. Magic, Music, Mayhem is from June 27 to 30 for ages 5 to 10. Mission to Mars at the Truckee Tahoe Airport is for ages 10 to 14 from July 27 to July 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | tdrpd.org

June 23-29, 2016

OUT & ABOUT

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Announcements

Mountain Biking

C A N YO U NORTH SHORE

KIRKWOOD

TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY All levels | Varied terrain Tahoe Cross Country offers marked mountain biking and hiking trails in the Burton Creek State Park area just north of Tahoe City. Trail access is free and the terrain is ideal for beginner and intermediate mountain bikers. Advanced riders can find challenging terrain on the Tahoe Rim Trail and around Mount Watson. (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org. Bus.

WESTERN STATES TRAIL Strenuous | 11.6 miles RT This is a challenging and exhilarating ride (sometimes referred to as Three Bridges Trail) that will afford you a fun downhill swoop and beautiful mountain views. You can ride it either way, starting on either side of the Mid-way Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89.

(209) 258-7277 | kirkwood.com The mountain bike park offers a network of lift-accessed trails for all levels with 22 trails in the valley, and 12 accessed by the lift, with 11.5 miles of single track. The bike park features log rides, pump tracks and other terrain features.

MR. TOADS WILD RIDE Moderate-Strenuous | 6.2 miles Mr. Toad’s heads mostly downhill from the Tahoe Rim Trail with several options for making a loop. The upper section of this trail is much more technical than either section of the TRT and has many big drops and sections of nothing but rocks. There is also a huge stair step section that comes up on you quickly.

TRUCKEE

EAST SHORE

BMX TRACK

FLUME TRAIL Strenuous | 14 miles There are several mountain biking trails off the Flume Trail, but if you follow the Flume Trail the whole way you will be rewarded with magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra. The Flume Trail rises 1,600’ above the East Shore of Lake Tahoe. At the end of the Flume Trail, there is a 3-mile, 1,600’ descent down to Tunnel Creek Station on Hwy. 28. It is a moderately difficult ride at 7,000’ to 8,000’ in elevation with more than 1,000’ of climbing and 4.5-miles of single track. It has several steep sections.

Shuttle available at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 2982501. Call for shuttle schedule.

MOUNT ROSE TO SPOONER LAKE Strenuous | 20 miles The beginning of this beautiful section of the Tahoe Rim Trail is at 8,700’ above the Sheep Flats (aka Tahoe Meadows) on Mount Rose. The first part of the trail parallels the highway and then descends through the meadows and briefly joins the Ophir Creek trail. Look for Rim Trail signs, then after a quarter-mile up and to the right of the Ophir Creek trail (don’t stay on the Ophir Creek Trail). After a 300’ climb out of the meadows, you begin to contour your way to the Tunnel Creek road. At 9 miles, you will come to the Tunnel Creek Road. Follow it a half-mile with the Flume Trail on the right. Continue straight for an 800’ switch-backing climb.

Near the top of the climb, consider taking the vista trail to the Sand Harbor overlook.

Once at the top, the trail winds down past the Marlette Peak campground to Hobart Road. The Rim Trail past this point is closed to bikes, so your only path back to Spooner is along this road to the right and down to Marlette Lake.

A short, but tough climb leads out of the Marlette basin and then it is downhill back to Spooner Lake. Mind the speed on this descent due to heavy equestrian and hiking use.

Shuttle (775) 298-2501. Call for schedule.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

(530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com The BMX track is at River View Sports Park in Truckee.

Practice Tues. 5-6:30 p.m. and Thurs. 5 p.m.-dark. Free.

Races Tues. 6:30 p.m.-dark. $10 plus ABA membership.

EMIGRANT TRAIL Moderate | 15+ miles Offers rolling, wide, single-track through high desert, winding through sagebrush, seasonally wet meadows and Jeffrey Pine forests. North of Truckee on Hwy. 89 to Donner Camp picnic area. If too wet, proceed 2.5 miles on Hwy. 89 to Prosser Creek Bridge pullout. 15 miles to Stampede, but can continue on to other areas.

COLDSTREAM VALLEY Easy to moderate | 6 miles RT This loop offers a mellow ride offering views of the Sierra Crest, has nice flowers in the spring and circumnavigates a series of ponds. From Donner Pass Road, take Coldstream Road, which alternates pavement and dirt. After a short climb up the old terminal moraine of the glacier that once filled this valley, the valley opens up.

Proceed on this road until you come to private property signs at the last pond, then turn left on the dirt road and return on the east side of the valley. Park outside the white gate on Coldstream.

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA All levels | Varied terrain Northstar’s Mountain Bike Park boasts more than 100 miles of trails for mountain biking including its signature trail, LiveWire, and the most extensive life-accessed trail network in the Western United States. The park features Skill Development Areas and terrain features including jumps, rails and bridges. Rentals available in the Village at Northstar. Afternoon rates and season passes available. Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Cross-Country Race Series open to everyone. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. (530) 5622268 | northstarcalifornia.com. Bus.

BIJOU BIKE PARK

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK

bijoubikepark.org The 5-acre park features pump tracks, BMX Track, striderfriendly pump track, jump lines and loop trail. Dawn-dusk.

(530) 582-7720 | facebook.com/truckeebikepark At River View Sports Park in Truckee, the track features berms, whoops and jumps in various circuits built into the track with a Pump Park, Pump Course and Pump Track, with a small start mound for kids with push or strider bikes.

CORRAL AREA TRAILS All levels | Varied terrain Corral area trails include Sidewinders, Cedar and Armstrong Connector. This area has a high density of trails for all ability levels and serves as the unofficial hub of mountain bike activity in the South Shore. Featuring log rides, jumps and rock rolls including the new jumps, berms, rollers and hips. The trails all run parallel to the Fountain Place paved road. These trails link to Armstong Trail, the Tahoe Rim Trail, Powerline, Railroad Grade and this is also where Toads ends.

BUS & SHUTTLE SCHEDULES

North Lake Tahoe & Truckee: laketahoetransit.com | South Lake Tahoe: bluego.org

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Country Sierra State Parks Foundation

BEAR IT?

A Bear Affair at the Children’s House in Sugar Pine Point Park is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 25. Learn about Lake Tahoe black bears from a State Park interpreter. See bear artifacts, enjoy juice, coffee and bear claws. There is a 40-person limit. The cost is $10 for adults and free to ages 12 and younger. The event will also be offered on July 23 and Aug. 20. | RSVP (530) 583-9911

Help with the festivities

Little doggy day care

The cost of fireworks is approximately $1,000 per minute. North Tahoe Business Association and Tahoe City Downtown Association are asking for fireworks donations and volunteers to help with the festivities to their 4th of July celebrations. The goal is to get 100 percent business partici-pation from both communities. To donate to or volunteer for Kings Beach Fourth of July on July 3, call (530) 546-9000 or e-mail karen@northtahoebusiness.org. To volunteer for or donate to the Tahoe City fireworks on July 4, call (530) 583-3348 or e-mail dana@visittahoecity.com.

Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District offers summer puppy preschool for puppies up to 8 months old. Jeanie Collins Duffield will lead the four-week classes at the Community Recreation Center on Tuesdays.

Session 2 is from June 28 to July 19. For puppies up to 18 weeks old, the class is from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. For puppies 18 weeks old to 8 months old, the class is from noon to 1 p.m. The sessions are $125. | tdrpd.org

Get your tickets now Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District is selling tickets for the annual 4th of July celebration with fireworks at West End Beach on Donner Lake. Truckee residents and homeowners only can buy up to seven tickets each for $6 per ticket. Proof of residency includes driver’s license with address in Truckee, a current tax bill or utility bill or car registration. Tickets will not be sold online or at the gate. Purchase tickets at the Community Recreation Center during business hours. | (530) 582-7720 or tdprd.org

Fun volunteer opportunities Tahoe City Downtown Association needs volunteers to help with 4th of July events from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are needed for twoto four-hour shifts doing the following: set up, T-shirt sales, raffle ticket sales, merchandise sales, soliciting donations and clean up. Festive attire is encouraged. This is a great opportunity for students, ages 14 and older, needing a community service project. For more information, contact Dana Tanner Powell at (530) 386-3016 or dana@visittahoecity.com.

Can you dig it?

Slow Food Lake Tahoe is hosting community dig-ins at the Truckee Demonstration Garden in Truckee Regional Park on June 25, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24. Participants can help plant seeds and tend the garden beds. All produce grown will be donated to Sierra Senior Services and its Meals on Wheels program. | Volunteer info@ slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Kickoff to summer Keep Tahoe Blue’s fourth annual Native Garden Celebration is on June 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the League to Save Lake Tahoe office in South Lake Tahoe. Participants will celebrate the beauty of native gardening, learn about native landscapes, tour the native garden and learn more about the League and Keep Tahoe Blue. Volunteers will also be honored.

Guests will enjoy music, food and beverages.

There will be raffle prizes and 15 percent off League merchandise. Favorite garden party attire is suggested. | events@keeptahoeblue.org

Workshops for the soul For Goodness Sake and Women Empowering Women present “A Balanced Life” with Janice Gates on July 7 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. There are simple practical tools to help you reduce anxiety, lift a low mood and bring clarity. Participants will draw on the ancient wisdom teachings of yoga and mindfulness, as well as material from Somatic psychology and neuroscience. Gates teaches at the Yoga Garden, a yoga studio she has owned and directed for 14 years. Seating is limited. E-mail nttwomen@yahoo.com by July 5 to reserve a space.

On July 9 and 10, Chagdud Khadro will be presenting at River School Farm in Reno. The weekend retreat is available only for in-person attendees. She will give an empowerment and teaching of P’howa, the transference of consciousness at the moment of death, which gives us confidence to live without dread of dying. The signs of accomplishment can be gained relatively quickly and allow us to direct our minds toward a higher state of rebirth. | RSVP (530) 550-8981 or info@goodnesssake.org

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June 23-29, 2016

Tahoe’s cross-country pioneer GLENN JOBE STORY BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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f you have ever cross-country skied over the past 30 years around Tahoe, there is a good chance Glenn Jobe had a hand in your experience. He spent years coaching skiers, and for the last seven years has run the biathlon program at ASC Training Center run by the Auburn Ski Club. Perhaps his biggest impact was when he started and designed the trail systems for the cross-country ski areas at Tahoe Donner and Kirkwood.

Jobe grew up near Alturas working on the family cattle ranch. At University of Nevada, Reno he was an alpine skier. He did not take up cross-country skiing until his senior year.

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I graduated. I was probably going to go back and be a rancher,” says Jobe.

Then he went to Kirkwood for a race and discovered that the new resort was keen on getting a Nordic amenity. He started Kirkwood Cross Country that fall.

“While I was there from 1973 to 1984, the Nordic industry really changed. We went from snowshoe-packed trails to snowmobiles to snowcats,” says Jobe. They also went from classic only, to both classic and skate skiing.

While running the ski area, Jobe also raced cross-country. At the National Championships in the spring of 1975, he met the biathlon coach, who invited him to a camp in Jackson Hole, Wyo., that fall. As soon as he tried biathlon, he was hooked.

Growing up on a ranch, Jobe was comfortable with firearms, so the combination of skiing and shooting was right up his alley. Fortunately, by that time he had married his wife, Edith, and she helped run the Nordic center while he was off training.

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would spend much of his life coaching other cross-country skiers.

The following year, Jobe won the 20km biathlon event at the National Championship in Bozeman, Mont. He then decided it was time to focus on the business at Kirkwood, remaining there for four more years.

In 1984, he started a new cross-country center at Tahoe Donner. While he loved the beauty of Kirkwood, Truckee certainly had more potential for the growth of a ski area.

“ Jobe’s cattle industry background made his conversations with John Euer more comfortable and, on a handshake, the trails in the valley used by Tahoe Donner.”

“It only worked because of her support,” says Jobe.

He raced in the 1978 and 1979 Biathlon World Championships, as well as the 1980 Olympics.

“I did OK. I had a really good year before the Olympics, and I over trained. If I had better coaching, I would have done better. We didn’t really have coaches back then,” says Jobe. After his experience, he

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Glenn Jobe helps a student at ASC Training Center. | Courtesy Glenn Jobe

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Before he would open Tahoe Donner, however, Jobe needed to make sure he could bring Euer Valley into the network of trails. Sitting on private land adjacent to Tahoe Donner, the land was perfect for cross-country skiing, but the Euer family had no obligation to let the ski area use it. Jobe’s cattle industry background made his conversations with John Euer more comfortable and, on a handshake, the trails in the valley became available to be used

by Tahoe Donner.

At Tahoe Donner, Jobe went into partnership with Peter Werbil, who did the marketing, while Jobe designed a new trail system from scratch. To design the trails, he says, “I would go out with a snowcat, then try it skiing to see if it works.” The trails were designed to most efficiently use the snowcats and keep the easier trails near the lodge and the harder trails further out.

“I did some trails I had to erase right away because they wouldn’t have worked. It helps if the snowcat drivers are skiers, but it was all new territory,” Jobe says. Werbil left after a year and Jobe took on a new partner, Kenny Stannard.

PASSION FOR COACHING In 1992, Jobe decided that he’d had his fill of running cross-country centers and he became a real estate appraiser — but he still loved coaching. He coached off and on from the 1970s through 2005 for Far West Nordic, primarily out of the ASC Training Center. He still coaches several clinics every winter, but his real passion is coaching biathlon.

In 2008, Northstar’s Nordic center director, Julie Young, decided to start a biathlon program. Jobe was hired to run it under the auspices of the ASC Training Center. After two years, they decided that the Northstar access was too challenging, and the program moved to the ASC Training Center on Donner Summit where it resides today.

Jobe now has 40 to 50 students in the program from youth to masters.

“We have a really strong group right now. We had a skier in the Biathlon World Cup, and two juniors went to the Norway Youth Competition. It is really exciting, the only year-round biathlon program on the West Coast,” says Jobe.

In addition to top athletes, the program is designed for anyone who is interested in trying biathlon.

Now, Jobe’s challenge is to build a more permanent range.

“We need to upgrade the location, put a roof over it and not have to move targets every time it snows,” Jobe says.

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A primary goal is to design the range so trails do not have to be closed when the range is in session and the rifles are firing.

The Auburn Ski Club is a nonprofit that is looking for financial assistance to build a new biathlon range.

Jobe lives in Sierraville. There he finds the best of both worlds. He gets to ride horses and do some cattle work on a neighbor’s ranch, and then he jumps in the car and takes the beautiful drive to Donner Summit to show the next generation of biathletes how it is done.  For more information on the biathlon program, visit auburnskiclub.com.

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OBJECTS Riverside Studios presents Anthony Arevalo, a Reno artist and owner of Assembled In House, for the month of June. He creates both functional objects and fine art using primarily recycled, repurposed and commonplace building materials. His work starts with the materials he finds and collects: objects and scraps most people no longer see value in, discarded to an alleyway or dumpster.

He explains, “I’m drawn to the appearance objects have taken on through years of use or weathering — the cracked surfaces and washed-out color palette that comes from being exposed to the highdesert sun.” | riversideartstudios.com

Untitled Anthony Arevalo | Riverside Studios

Print fans welcome Meyers, Calif.

Bona Fide Books in South Lake Tahoe offers Open Print Studio on Saturdays in June from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those who want to work on linocuts or wood block prints and those who have taken a letterpress class at Tahoe Letterpress are welcome. Assistance and some supplies are on site. | bonafidebooks.com

The art of the book Truckee Atelier gallery features Reno Book Arts, a unique collection of artists’ books, prints and broadsides by Northern Nevada artists through June 30. These works illustrate the array of book arts mediums, and the multitude of divergent perspectives that can be achieved through the art of the book. Artists include Rob Borges, Carol Brown, Inge Bruggeman, Katherine Case, Judith Rodby, Jaime Lynn Shafer, Sharon Tetly, Angie Terrell and Amy Thompson.

Atelier offers a number of ongoing

classes and drop-in groups. June workshops include Letterpress Workshop, Intro to Crochet and Painted Summer Scarves.

During Truckee Thursdays, Atelier is offering drop-in mini workshops, all materials included. On June 23 is Shibori Dyeing and on June 30 is Fourth of July Flags. | ateliertruckee.com

Vibrant landscapes at Wolfdale’s Tahoe City Wolfdale’s Restaurant is featuring oil paintings by Andy Skaff through January 2017. Skaff ’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his light-filled, vibrant landscapes. His paintings have been exhibited at the Napa Valley Museum, the Oil Painters of America Western Regional exhibit in Santa Barbara, the Sunset Magazine Western Idea House in Truckee and are part of the permanent collection of Martis Camp Lodge, the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center and the Larkspur Hotel Group. He is a member of the California Art Club and North

Tahoe Arts. A selection of his paintings and news of upcoming exhibits can be found at www.askaff.com. | wolfdales.com

Local artists featured Incline Village, Nev. The Incline Village Visitor Center announces its Local Artist Loft display called “Tahoe Inspired,” featuring oil painter Monica Piper Johnson, photo-grapher Rob Retting and bronze sculptor June Towill Brown.

To say that Retting is a versatile photographer is an understatement. You may catch him in the Lake Tahoe region shooting, luxury real estate, special events, sports, publicity, commercial advertising or media assignments. In the 1980s, Retting visited Lake Tahoe. He fell in love with the region and decided to make the area his new home. His current project, “The Art of Boats – Tahoe Woodies” is a captivating collection of Tahoe’s classic wooden boats from a design perspective.

Johnson is an award-winning plein air oil painter living in Incline Village.

Monika’s plein air landscapes, done in oil with a palette knife and using her signature bold color and texture, are generating true excitement among her many collectors.

Be it a bronze sculpture, commissioned statue or monument, prestigious trophy or sterling jewelry collection, Brown’s research and respect for each of her subjects are reflected in her meticulous efforts to reproduce as accurately as possible the dignity and beauty of her ever-evolving works of art. Wellknown for her hallmark bronze sculptures and iconic “Series of Three,” Brown’s collections can be seen throughout North America and ranges from the mystical and magical to life-sized commissioned work.

The “Tahoe Inspired” will be on exhibit until July 30. The Art Annex, adjacent to the center’s lobby, is open seven days a week. | gotahoenorth.com

Art comes in threes Still Waters Andy Skaff | Wolfdale’s 24

Reno, Nev. Three teaching artists from the University of Nevada, Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College and Sierra

Nevada College were chosen to participate in a group show. Each artist wrote down three words, which went into a hat.

To maintain the spirit of creative play, the artists met in the afternoon on at 3:33 p.m. on March 3 to draw three words from a hat. The three words drawn became the title of the exhibition: “3x3: Whole Phantasmagoria Duality.” This exhibition will run until June 24 at Sierra Arts Foundation. | sierra-arts.org

Colors that mix and flow Incline Village, Nev. Incline Village Library presents an exhibition by Eva S. Nichols, an awardwinning watercolorist and instructor for the month of June. She is a member of the ARTisan Shop at North Tahoe Arts in Tahoe City and is in several galleries in California and Nevada. Unveiling more than what meets the eye, sharing underlying joy and beauty of her subject matter and letting colors flow and mix on paper is what Nichols loves to do. | (775) 832-4130

One art, one artist Reno, Nev. Artist and teacher Luverne Lightfoot’s solo exhibit will feature oil portraits that capture the strength and character of a person and oil landscapes express an essence of place. The exhibit will be on display at Northwest Reno Library until June 25. | (775) 425-3130

A celebration of horses Reno, Nev. “The Horse” and “Horses in the American West” are concurrent exhibitions at the Nevada Museum of Art, Donald W. Reynolds Center for the Visual Arts, E. L. Wiegand Gallery. “The Horse” explores early interactions between horses and humans and shows how equines have influenced civilization over the centuries.

“Horses in the American West” showcases the significance and impact of horses in the settlement and culture of the western United States, including Nevada. Both exhibitions remain on view through July 3.

Tahoe City North Tahoe Arts presents a free community art talks and workshops.

“Instagram Your Artwork,” with Sue Gross is on June 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the ARTisan Shop. Participants will learn the basics of how to set up an Instagram account, all about hashtags and how to post photos of your artwork.

“The Insane Idea to Become an Artist,” with Susie Alexander is on July 6 from noon to 1 p.m. Creativity has so many different sources and directions: some that we are aware of and some that we aren’t.

Participants will learn where their creative story began.

“Learn to Mat and Frame Your Artwork” with Deb Rich is on Aug. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. Rich will demonstrate how to cut mats and frame artwork with and without glass.

“Boost Creativity with Feng Shui” with Cathy Strand is on Aug. 19 from 5:30 p.m.

Knowledge of Feng Shui, or the Chinese art of placement, can be a valuable resource for enhancing aspects of life, including creativity. Strand will explain how to use Feng Shui to evaluate your home and studio and identify obstacles to creative expression. | Register (530) 581-2787 or northtahoearts.com

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SAND HARBOR STATE PARK

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Hwy. 28, Tahoe City behind old fire station

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Incline Village Visitor Center | Until July 30

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June Brown

POMIN PARK

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City

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Cobalt Artist Studio | Until July 30

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ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH

Nevada Museum of Art | Until Sept. 18

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Italian American Cinema

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Guided art tours Nevada Museum of Art

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“Wallsprawl”

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Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street

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Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 24

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Arte Italia | Until Sept. 18

Reno, Nev. University of Nevada, Reno School of Arts presents Jack Pierson’s photographs until July 1 at Sheppard Contemporary Church of Fine Arts. The work explores the emotional undercurrents of everyday life, from the intimacy of romantic attachment to the distant idolization of others. Pierson’s work is moored by melancholy and introspection, yet his images offer a celebratory aura. | (775) 784-4278

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Nancy Raven BRRC | Until July 6

Anna McKee

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KINGS BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA

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Jack Pierson “The Horse” & “Horses in the American West” Nevada Museum of Art | Until July 3

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Reno Book Arts Atelier | Until June 30

Gatekeeper’s Museum | Until Sept. 5

Keros, Incan cup from 1500s Nevada Museum of Art

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Sierra Arts Foundation | Until June 24 Northwest Reno Library | Until June 25

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3x3: Whole Phantasmagoria Duality Luverne Lightfoot

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Minden, Nev. Carson Valley Arts Council presents Aurelia Ondine Reynel’s photography at the Copeland Gallery in Minden through June 30. She was 15 when her grandfather, an amateur photographer himself, gave her a camera. “From the time I took my first shot, I fell in love with photography,” Reynel said. | (775) 782-8207

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FUN & GAMES

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Trivia test

by Fifi Rodriquez

1. HISTORY: What major event in France’s history is marked by the year 1789?

2. GEOGRAPHY: What European city is known as the City of Peace and Justice?

3. MUSIC: What is the next to the last note in the scale that begins “do, re, mi ...”?

4. MEDICAL: What is involved in a phlebotomy?

5. CHEMISTRY: What is another name for sodium chloride?

6. LANGUAGE: What was a bard’s profession in ancient times?

7. FAMOUS QUOTES: Which 19th-century writer once said, “Nothing that is worth knowing can be taught”?

8. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What kind of creature is a pollywog?

9. GAMES: How many pieces make up a double-six domino set?

10. SCIENCE: What are the four life stages of a butterfly?

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

Junior Whirl Answer: 1. Lee, 2. Mako, 3. Nomad, 4. Ogre, 5. Pat, 6. Raw, 7. Scam, 8. Tamer, 9. Vial, 10. Wig. Differences: 1. Pail is missing, 2. Hair bow is smaller, 3. Snake is shorter, 4. Starfish is missing, 5. Umbrella is missing, 6. Arm is moved.

The greedy talking starling, not keen on sharing a morsel of food, yelled “Myna! All myna!”

CryptoQuip

1. French Revolution begins, 2. The Hague, 3. ti, 4. Drawing blood for tests, 5. Table salt, 6. Poet, 7. Oscar Wilde, 8. A tadpole, 9. 28, 10. Egg, larva, pupa, adult

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Just a couple of hours southwest of Indianapolis, you’ll find the town of Vincennes, Indiana, home to the Backyard Roller Coasters. This is where John Ivers, a blue-collar worker, decided he wanted to build a roller coaster in the backyard of his home off Highway 41–and he didn’t let his lack of an engineering background stop him. The thrilling 10-second ride was completed in 2001, and in 2006 those with less nerve got their own, tamer coaster on the same site. The coasters are open to the public, so visitors can try out either (or both) of the rides by making an appointment.

June 23-29, 2016

Horoscopes

PUZZLES FOR KIDS

FIRE

EARTH

FUN & GAMES AIR

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Michael O’Connor is an astrologer, counselor and life coach | SunStarAstrology.com

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

An inward cycle is drawing to a close. It will linger for a while yet and present a gradual shift. The activation will prove noticeable, a turning point of sorts. It will take about a week before the momentum increases. It will feel like you have your energy back. This will contribute to fueling your ambitions to work and play.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

A creative process of generating ideas and plans to support your ambitions continues.

Exercising extra measures of critical analysis feel necessary. Call it healthy skepticism so you make realistic choices. You are open to inspired thinking and dreams of possibility, yet they will have had to have been tried and proven already.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

The momentum remains high in terms of social outreach. It could manifest as simply as more social media exposure or it could lead you out to meet, greet and participate. If this is what you want, then you are wise to take the initiative now to activate a momentum. Otherwise, get ready to do an added measure of inner work.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

There may have been a delay in feeling as spontaneous in your urge to socialize, but no longer.

The time has come to reach out and have some fun. Your career and public status may be shifting causing you to feel somewhat unsettled but this too will change soon. Have confidence despite the turbulence and cut loose.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Things are getting clearer by the day. In some respects, it could feel like a wake-up call.

Otherwise, you feel more grounded and determined.

You will feel your energy levels rise and with them your ambitions too over the coming weeks. Used well, this could produce a breakthrough period, in answer to your prayers.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Changes on the home front have and continue to unfold. Attending to various adjustments, cleaning and beautifying your environment and the like are featured. Yet, you also feel restless; which is partially linked to your ambitions.

Meanwhile, career responsibilities and/or challenges are also heavier these days.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

You have begun to see a bigger picture.

With each new day, it may feel as though you are learning half a dozen new things. Much of these may be linked to social trends. However, there is a deeper story underway as well. Behind the scenes, you are doing what may be deemed the real work.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

A social cycle continues. A busy schedule with much to do, plenty of quick visits and a rich exchange of information has been a likely theme.

This week you will feel the shift, however. You will want to spend more and more time close to home, with family and friends initially shifting towards taking in the season’s beauty.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

You have arrived at an important juncture, perhaps a fork in the road. Deciphering what constitutes your next steps may feel more important than usual. It may also feel necessary to step back to gain a clearer perspective. Deepen your own research process balanced by being open to the advice of others.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

The quickening pace is about to get quicker yet. Tending to a variety of fronts, mixing business and pleasure, could prove animated and fun. Your emotional barometer will rise as well. Expect sentimentality to enter into the plot and perhaps drama and bigger mood swings too. Get ready, the ride is about to get a bit wilder.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

A lot of interaction on relationship fronts should be keeping you busy and entertained these days. Generally, you are in an expansive cycle and it could be good for your career as well. Opportunities for advancement and promotion are indicated, but you will have to earn it. Your energy levels may be low, however, so pace yourself.

Some fresh starts are quickly manifesting as unexpected turns. These and already existing rhythms are leading you to embrace your inner council. Increasing your overall heath levels is featured. Relationship commitments are under review as well. It may simply be about adjusting how much time you spend and where.

Tails in Tahoe Skylar

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Toby Clark

Callista

A very happy, 2-year-old cattle dog mix who loves people and gets along with most other dogs. She is eager to please and walks politely by your side on a leash

Bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, 2-year-old Dan is friendly and curious, a social guy who enjoys the company of his feline friends but even more so the comfort of your lap!

Male, neutered, black/grey Tabby, short hair, born in 2009, current on shots, microchipped. Litter box trained.

Toby is good with cats and dogs, and very loving and friendly.

Shy kitties often go unnoticed at the shelter, but if you just give her a chance to warm up to you, those little paws will surely pitter patter right into your heart.

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SIERRA STORIES

BY MARK McLAUGHLIN

J une 1969 | R a r e S u m m e r F l o o d o n Tr u c k e e R i v e r

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t may not seem like it during our region’s current drought, but the Truckee River is one of the most volatile waterways in California and Nevada, prone to flood about every nine years. The most recent significant flood event was in January 2006, so the statistical clock is ticking. Considering our current situation, a major flood on the Truckee doesn’t appear to be an immediate threat.

“The surge took out one bridge on the Truckee River and then two more. Nothing could be done.”

Virtually every major flood in the Sierra occurs during the winter months when warm sub-tropical storms bring prolonged heavy rain to the highest elevations. Not only does that torrential precipitation engorge our streams and rivers, it also melts the existing snowpack, which exacerbates hydrologic issues.

In January 2016, I gave a presentation that included a review of the extreme New Year’s flood of 1997, which set a record for water flow released through the Tahoe dam. That flood wiped out many bridges between Truckee and Tahoe City and generated about $1 billion worth of damage on the total river system. Therefore, it came as a surprise when Olympic Valley’s Eric Poulsen later contacted me to say that he thought there was a bigger flow than that in June 1969.

As a weather historian knowledgeable about Tahoe’s biggest winters, I knew that the winter of 1968-69 was a blockbuster with more than 50 feet measured at Donner Pass. Persistent snow that year set many Nevada and Tahoe Sierra snowfall records. At Squaw Valley ski resort, 30-foot snow depths on the 28

upper mountain enabled the resort to remain open for skiing until July 7. The winter of 1969 ranks No. 12 in total snowfall at Donner Pass, going back to 1879. I was aware of deep snow in 1969, but the idea of a record-setting discharge from Lake Tahoe in the month of June surprised me. Emergency water releases like that usually occur in winter during or shortly after the actual precipitation event.

How did a significant flood happen in June? In stark contrast to Lake Tahoe’s current water level at just 1 foot above its natural rim, during the winter of 1969 Big Blue was nearly full. A series of wet winters during the 1960s, combined with a federal water management policy that emphasized robust storage in Lake Tahoe, meant that water levels remained high those years. When nearly 40 inches of precipitation fell in just 90 days that winter (out of a seasonal total of more than 65 inches), there was

Floodwaters lick at River Ranch Restaurant in June 1969. | Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers

little room to store the tremendous volume of runoff.

Claude Dukes, the federal water master, did his best to alleviate the danger of water piling up in Lake Tahoe. In the beginning of February, Dukes aggressively purged water from the lake, but storms hit incessantly that month and Big Blue’s level kept rising. By the end of February, Dukes was dumping huge amounts of water into the Truckee River. He opened most of the gates in the Tahoe dam, enabling a flow of about 1,750 cubic feet per second (cfs).

In the following weeks, Dukes cut back Tahoe’s release rate to 1,200 cfs in order to reduce the risk for damage between the dam and the town of Truckee.

Even as June approached Dukes was still trying to balance between eliminating

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the potential for damage downstream versus breaching the legal maximum of Tahoe’s surface level at 6,229.1 feet, a limit that had been set by a federal court order in 1915. By June 9, the surface elevation of Lake Tahoe climbed to near 6,229 feet for the first time in 50 years since 1917. Complicating matters were record warm temperatures that accelerated snow melt. Dukes said, “Inflow hasn’t slacked off to the point I feel safe, but I think that I can control Tahoe’s elevation at 6,228.9 feet.”

It was an impossible balancing act that was doomed to fail. All 17 gates of the Tahoe dam were opened to just about maximum capacity, but the lake kept rising. On June 16, Tahoe City and the West Shore were struck by a thunderstorm that dumped nearly an inch of rain in just a few hours, part of an unusually wet spring pattern that complicated watermanagement issues. The downpour and resulting snowmelt surged into the lake pushing Big Blue to 6,229.03 feet, over the legal maximum. Claude Dukes had no choice and on June 20 he fully opened all 17 gates, sending 2,620 cfs downstream.

It was the first time in the history of the dam that all floodgates had been opened to maximum.

The surge took out one bridge on the Truckee River and then two more. Nothing could be done. Dukes said, “We may keep the gates open for a week, I don’t know.

It all depends on the weather. The object now is to hold the lake level, not lower it.

We can lower it later when this crisis is over.” Over the next week, the water master got control of the situation, but the damage was done.

History repeated itself in January 1997 when high water forced Garry Stone, federal water master, to open all gates at the Tahoe dam, releasing a flow of 2,690 cfs.

That epic surge beat the 1969 event by 70 cfs, the kind of extreme hydrologic event that will keep Tahoe’s federal water master up at night.  Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at thestormking.com. You may reach him at mark@ thestormking.com. Check out his blog at tahoenuggets.com, or read more at TheTahoeWeekly.com

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EXPLORE THE DONNER PASS In recognition of the unique place Donner Pass holds in the annals of American history, the Donner Summit Historical Society has developed its 20 Mile Museum concept as one of the most rewarding outdoor experiences in the Truckee-Tahoe region.

Blessed with accessible terrain and unique geologic and transportation features, visitors of all ages can interact firsthand with the kind of American history most have only read about.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s award-winning book “Western Train Adventures: Romance, Robberies & Wrecks” available in stores or at thestormking.com.

Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

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Trampled By Turtles GENRE-BENDING, FOLK ROCK

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RENO & BEYOND Electric Jimmys Sands Regency 4 p.m.

Gil Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.

Rustler’s Heat Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m.

The Socks Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

The Blues Monsters Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Athena McIntyre Peppermill 7 p.m.

Jack and Jill w/Miki Rae Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Bazooka Zoo’s Groovy Good Time Bash St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Teddy P Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Chautauqua at the King’s Table Bartley Ranch Regional Park 6 p.m.

“Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Johnny Sanchez Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

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Drought Relief The Beacon 1 p.m.

Paa Kow & Drop Theory Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m.

Jo Mama Truckee Thursdays 5 p.m.

Michael Trew Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Jazz Artists in Residence Moody’s 8 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 7:30 p.m.

Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

John Melendez & Frances Dilorinzo The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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Music SCENE June 23-29, 2016

T Turtles, comprised of Dave Simonett he five-piece band Trampled by

(guitar/lead vocals), Tim Saxhaug (bass/ harmony vocals), Dave Carroll (banjo, harmony vocals), Erik Berry (mandolin) and Ryan Young (fiddle/harmony vocals) has added cello player, Eamonn McLain to tour with them. The band has been playing music together for the last 13 years, and although they each

listening bands I’ve ever played with. We listen well. Everyone in the band reacts the appropriate way and plays his part.

A certain part of our music is improvising.

We play a verse, then a chorus, then a verse. The words are same, but we improvise and our bass player keeps everyone together,” he says.

Young says that the band’s music is energetic and quiet and everything in

“A certain part of our music is improvising. We play a verse, then a chorus, then a verse. The words are same, but we improvise and our bass player keeps everyone together.” play instruments that are traditionally bluegrass, this alternative folk rock band is not a bluegrass band.

“We fall under a large umbrella that is folk and rock with acoustic instruments,” explains Young. “We definitely don’t play bluegrass.”

Like many musicians and bands, Trampled by Turtles doesn’t fit into any traditional genre. Influenced by the likes of Neil Young and Bob Dylan, the band tells a story through their lyrics and instruments.

“Dave, our lyricist, is one of the best I’ve worked with. We are one of the best

–Ryan Young

between. “We may sing a couple songs and the melody gets quieter and quieter and quieter, even the audience responds and gets quiet. Then the music kicks back in.”

The tune “Pipe Knot” is an example of this. While the song, “Wild Animals,” offers a more ethereal haunting sound, the video evokes the darker aspects of our nature and reminds us we are all a piece of the bigger tapestry. The lyrics offer a taste: “I see the better part of you. I see the better part of you. But I’m a monster just like you. Wild animals, it’s true.”

Young reflects that during his years with

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the band he’s learned a lot about himself.

“Playing in a band for this long kind of requires a lot of interpersonal skills. You have to get along. I’ve learned a lot about working with other people, keeping the peace. Sometimes you realize you have to suck it up and respect each other. It’s about the good of the whole and being a team player. When I get angry or annoyed, I’ve learned not to react immediately,” he says.

“I think of the big picture and ask myself does it really matter?”

Many of the band members are involved in side projects and other bands.

Dave Simonett and Tim Saxhaug play in the country-rock band, Dead Man Winter. And, they have a new release out.

Young works in a recording studio and also plays in two side bands. One of the bands, The Fiddle Heirs, is a band with four fiddle players that showcase what fiddlers are capable of.

Trampled By Turtles will be swinging through Tahoe and playing the Crystal Bay Casino on June 25, followed by an after party with Lonesome Locomotive.  For more information or for tickets, visit crystalbaycasino.com.

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June 23 | 4:30 p.m.

Lakeview Commons | South Lake Tahoe PAA KOW IS AN internationally renowned drum-set player, bandleader, composer and producer. Growing up in a small village in Ghana, Paa Kow began to play music and tour with his family’s concert band at an early age. He is widely recognized as one of the most remarkable drum-set players to tour in Africa, Europe and America. His deep groove and prodigious talent reveal a unique ability to speak to listeners with his drums, inspiring a profound spiritual conversation. Drop Theory will open the Live at Lakeview concert series. | liveatlakeview.com

Tommy Castro

The Painkillers

JUNE 23 | THURSDAY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29

“Mr. Burns” Bruka Theatre 8 p.m.

Alex Mandelberg & Kelly Hibert Pioneer Underground 8 p.m.

Special Events Rockabilly Riot Carson City Reno Rodeo Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

JUNE 24 | FRIDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE

June 25 | 6 p.m.

Sierra Valley Farms | Beckwourth TOMMY CASTRO & The Painkillers, touring in support of their latest album, “Method to My Madness,” perform as part of the Food, Blues & Views Summer Concert Series. Castro is a six-time blues music, award winner. Hailing from the San Francisco area, Castro, along with his band, The Painkillers, featuring bassist Randy McDonald, keyboardist Michael Emerson and drummer Bowen Brown, play music that is guaranteed to fire up the evening. | sierravalleyfarms.com

NOW PLAYING

Tahoe 3-D Movie Science Center

Lake Tahoe in Depth See it at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center 291 Country Club Drive Incline Village, Nevada

Phone: (775) 881-7562 Email: tercinfo@ucdavis.edu Hands-on science activities, Web: terc.ucdavis.edu

Guided tours & 3-D movies Open Tues.—Fri., 1—5 p.m.

(or by appointment, closed all holidays)

TahoeScienceCenter.org (775) 881-7566

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Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Felix and the Soul Cats The Beacon 1 p.m.

Audioboxx Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

The Wrinkle Kings Beach State Recreation Area 6:30 p.m.

Sheldon Felich & Stephanie Weatherford Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Live music 968 Park Hotel Coffee Bar 7:30 p.m.

Tahoe Dance Band South Lake Senior Center 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Artists in Residence Moody’s 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

Hit Parade Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

Hit Parade Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9:30 p.m.

SourceActive, Lambchop & Multiplex Crystal Bay Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Audio 1 & DJ Josbeatz Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Punk Rock Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m.

MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Finding Pepperland” Truckee High School 7 p.m.

Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

John Melendez & Frances Dilorinzo The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Catfish Carl Genoa Lake Golf Course 3 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Fourth Friday Session Comma Coffee 6 p.m.

Tristan Selzler Duo Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Rustler’s Heat Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m.

Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m.

Phil Friendly Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

The Blues Monsters Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Dusty Miles & the Cryin’ Shame Peppermill 8 p.m.

Escalade Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Denver Saunders Sands Regency 8 p.m.

Apple Z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Tany Jane Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Fabolous Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Marty Party TakeOver 1 up 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 & 11 p.m.

DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.

DJ RickGee Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Peppermill 1 a.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Oklahoma City rockers Hinder perform Hinder Stripped, an acoustic show at Cargo in Reno on June 25.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m.

“MaxBeth” The Lear Theater 7:30 p.m.

Justin Rupple Carson Nugget 7:30 p.m.

Johnny Sanchez Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

“The Revival” Center for Spiritual Living 7:30 p.m.

“Mr. Burns” Bruka Theatre 8 p.m.

Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 9 p.m.

Terry Stokes-Hypnolarious Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Special Events Rockabilly Riot Carson City Reno Rodeo Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

JUNE 25 | SATURDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

The Trey Stone Band The Beacon 1 p.m.

Travis Brooks Village at Northstar 3 p.m.

Steel Breeze Heavenly Village 5 p.m.

Lucky Baldwin Poker Promenade & Piano Concert w/ Radoslav Lorkovic Valhalla Tahoe 6 p.m.

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers w/Steve Leal Band Sierra Valley Farms 6 p.m.

Shelby Lanterman Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 7 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Jazz Artists in Residence Moody’s 8 p.m.

Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 8 p.m.

Steve & Tom Gar Woods 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m.

Live music Steamers Bar & Grill SLT 9 p.m.

Hit Parade Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9 p.m.

Killer Dueling Pianos MontBleu 9 p.m.

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RENO & BEYOND Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Monique De Haviland Duo Genoa Lake Golf Course 5 p.m.

Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m.

Tom Miller Sassafras 6 p.m.

Live music David Walley’s Hot Springs 6 p.m.

Tyler Stafford Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Rustler’s Heat Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m.

Terri & Craig w/Rocky Taratelli & D Spiteri Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Terceto Kali w/Jason McGuire Trio Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

The Oak Ridge Boys TJ’s Corral 8 p.m.

Garth Brooks Tribute Show Atlantis 8 p.m.

3 Doors Down Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Escalade Carson Nugget 8 p.m.

Phil Friendly Max’s Casino 8 p.m.

The Blues Monsters Carson Valley Inn 8 p.m.

Denver Saunders Sands Regency 8 p.m.

Dusty Miles & the Cryin’ Shame Peppermill 8 p.m.

Apple Z Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Purple Stardust Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Chicago Grand Sierra 9 p.m.

Hinder Cargo 9 p.m.

Tany Jane Harrah’s 9 p.m.

Reggae Night Reuben’s Cantina 10 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ MoFunk Silver Legacy 6 p.m.

DJ I Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Roni V NoVi Eldorado 9 p.m.

Country Music Nights Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Enfo Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

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Drop Theory STORY BY SEAN MCALINDIN

June 23 | 4:30 p.m.

Lakeview Commons South Lake Tahoe

June 26 | 8:30 p.m.

Hard Rock | Stateline, Nev.

July 20 | 6 p.m.

Truckee Regional Park Amphitheater | Truckee

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Trampled By Turtles w/Lonesome Locomotive Crystal Bay Club 9 p.m.

Mick Clarke Lakeside Inn 9:15 p.m.

Hit Parade Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Mark Sylz & DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s 8 p.m.

DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Rookies 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke HQ Center Bar MontBleu 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “The Octopus’s Garden” Truckee High School 11 a.m.

“Finding Pepperland” Truckee High School 7 p.m.

Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

John Melendez & Frances Dilorinzo The Improv Harvey’s 8:30 & 10:30 p.m.

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Aug. 12 & 13 | 9 p.m.

Bar of America | Truckee

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 9 p.m.

Karaoke Spiro’s Sports Bar 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Justin Rupple Pioneer Underground 6:30 & 9:30 p.m.

“Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 & 9:30 p.m.

“MaxBeth” The Lear Theater 7:30 p.m.

Johnny Sanchez Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

“Mr. Burns” Bruka Theatre 8 p.m.

Utility Players Sands Regency 8 p.m.

Controlled Burn Playa Art Park 9 p.m.

Terry Stokes-Hypnolarious Harrah’s 10 p.m.

Special Events Rockabilly Riot Carson City Reno Rodeo Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

JUNE 26 | SUNDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Jody Sweet Piano Best Pies 11 a.m.

Summerfest 2016 White Sulphur Springs Ranch Clio Mud Bonz The Beacon 1 p.m.

Great Basin Brass Quintet St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church 2:30 p.m.

Jeff Jones Village at Northstar 3 p.m.

Doobie Decible System Commons Beach 4 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Drop Theory Hard Rock 8:30 p.m.

Unkle Funkle McP’s TapHouse 9 p.m.

DeadPhish Orchestra Moe’s BBQ 9 p.m.

DJ Parties Arty the Party Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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W of Drop Theory in one sentence, hen asked to describe the music

guitarist Peter Kowalczyk replied, “It’s all about a having a funky good time.”

These North Lake funksters will be hitting some classic South Lake venues for the first time this week, including opening the Live at Lakeview summer music series with Ghanaian drummer Paa Kow on June 23 and headlining the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on June 26.

“What we’re most excited about right now is a of couple dates in South Lake

While Drop Theory has been around for seven years, they’ve recently made some changes to the lineup. Kowalczyk joined four years ago, and now they’ve added Bazooka Zoo jammers from Reno, including Miguel Jimenez on drums, Chris Sexton on keyboards and Dom Lacala on trumpet.

“It’s exciting to see the band growing and evolving,” said Kowalczyk. “It opens up new opportunities for us. Through all the changes, we’ve grown and improved every step of the way. When it comes to horns,

“It’s just about working on fun, exciting, new music.

What does the band want to play? What are we capable of learning? It’s great to pick up challenging and interesting material.” –Peter Kowalczyk Tahoe where we haven’t played a whole lot yet,” said Kowalczyk. “It’s a new market for a local band like us.”

While it’s energizing to visit new cities like San Francisco and Sacramento, Kowalczyk believes Drop Theory is lucky to be able to build a strong, loyal fan base right at home.

“We cover predominantly our local geographic area,” he says. “A lot of bands strive hard to go out on the road and create a fan base. We’ve been able to continue on here in Tahoe and have great times with friends and fans. I’d like to give a huge thanks to the Tahoe community for all the support over the years of Drop Theory and live music in general.”

For Kowalczyk, the opportunity to play live in a groovy local band is just what the doctor ordered.

“Personally, it’s just about working on fun, exciting, new music. What does the band want to play? What are we capable of learning? It’s great to pick up challenging and interesting material. For me, it’s been an outlet and opportunity to work on my guitar playing and learn new music.”

one voice versus two makes a world of difference. Adding the keys allows me to play guitar with more space. It lets me explore melodically rather than holding down the harmonic content.”

In addition to his guitar duties with Drop Theory, Kowalczyk runs music company DT Productions in collaboration with bassist Isaac Freed.

“There’s a couple legs on this stool, so to speak,” he says. “I’ve been involved in live music production since high school. We have all this equipment we’ve invested in as a band. It occurred to me that we could put it to good use. That side of things has grown a lot in the last few years. This summer, we have more dates in production than performing. It’s easier to coordinate one person than six.”

DT Productions will be running sound at the Crystal Bay Club, Moe’s Original BBQ in Tahoe City, Truckee’s Music in the Park and Squaw Valley events this summer.  You can catch the band live this summer and scope out their music and stories at droptheory.com.

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DOOBIE

Decibel System

June 26 | 4 p.m.

Commons Beach | Tahoe City

JASON CROSBY’S AND Roger McNamee’s Doobie Decibel System throws its diverse musical talents together to create riffs and songs that cross genre and generation. They play original songs with dips into the rock ‘n’ roll archives with classics from The Beatles, Pink Floyd and The Grateful Dead.

The duo’s distinctive style continues to delight audiences with talent, improvisations, unique sound and energy. | concertsatcommonsbeach.com

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Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Karaoke w/Andrew The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance John Melendez & Frances Dilorinzo The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND Nico’s Mystery Sands Regency 1 p.m.

Colin Ross Wild River Grille 2 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.

Milton Merlos Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Little Muddy Peppermill 6 p.m.

V8 Wankers, Riverside Odds and Murderock Jub Jub’s 8 p.m.

Nate Curen Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Left of Centre Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Premier Karaoke Show The Point 6:30 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke w/Darren Castle Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Johnny Sanchez Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

“MaxBeth” The Lear Theater 7:30 p.m.

Special Events Rockabilly Riot Carson City

JUNE 27 | MONDAY

RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Joel Ackerman Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Little Muddy Peppermill 6 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7 p.m.

Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Blazing Mics! Jub Jub’s 9:30 p.m.

Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

Special Events The Barracuda Championship Montreux Golf & Country Club

JUNE 28 | TUESDAY

TAHOE & TRUCKEE Peter Joseph Burtt & The King Tide PJ’s 5:30 p.m.

Carolyn Wonderland Village at Squaw 6 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Buddy Emmer Band Harrah’s 8 p.m.

Grey Mitchell McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

DJ Parties Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

DJ Keenan Whiskey Dicks 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ryan Taylor Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m.

Karaoke Pastime Club 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Tahoe Improv Players Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m.

TAHOE & TRUCKEE

Erik Andersen & Kate Cotter Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Little Muddy Peppermill 6 p.m.

Marshall Poole Band and St. Terrible Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

DG Kicks Big Band Sands Regency 9 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m.

DJ Chris English Brew Brothers Eldorado 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Trey Valentine’s Backstage Karaoke Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Jackson Perdue w/Jimmie JJ Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

Special Events The Barracuda Championship Montreux Golf & Country Club

JUNE 29 | WEDNESDAY TAHOE & TRUCKEE Cash Only Band The Beacon 1 p.m.

Live music Truckee Regional Park 6:30 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m.

DJ Chris English Cabo Wabo 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Classic Cue 9 p.m.

Auld Dubliner 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Mark Pitta & Ronnic Schell The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

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No Deal Homewood 5 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

Mark Wilson McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Cash Only Band Cabo Wabo 9:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Himmel Haus 9 p.m.

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CW and Dr. Spitmore Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m.

Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m.

Kevin Tokarz Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Dance Bootcamp w/Eric + Corrie Grand Sierra 6 p.m.

Dave Leather Comma Coffee 12 p.m.

Jack Rudesill Sands Regency 1 p.m.

John Shipley Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m.

Bill Wharton Carson Valley Inn 6 p.m.

Colin Ross Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Little Muddy Peppermill 6 p.m.

Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Rick Metz Blues Jam Sands Regency 7 p.m.

The Shipleys Sassafras 7 p.m.

Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.

Tom Stryker’s Impromptu Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

Garage Boys Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 6 p.m.

DJ Jamie G Cabaret John Ascuaga’s Nugget 7 p.m.

Johnny Bailey Vinyl Club St. James Infirmary 8 p.m.

Bingo & Country Rock DJ Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

Justincredible DJ Carson Station 9 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Red Dog Saloon 7 p.m.

Alfonso’s 8 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Jackson Perdue w/Jimmie JJ Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

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TAHOE & TRUCKEE High Sierra Music Festival Quincy Talking Root The Beacon 1 p.m.

40 Watt Hype Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m.

Andy Frasco Truckee Thursdays 5 p.m.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

L80’s music night Mellow Fellow Truckee 8 p.m.

Matthew Szlachetka Cottonwood 7 p.m.

Mic Smith McP’s TapHouse 8 p.m.

Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m.

Bobby G Cabo Wabo Harvey’s 9 p.m.

Live music Rookies 9:30 p.m.

Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Kings Beach 7:30 p.m.

Open Mic Classic Cue 8 p.m.

Open Mic Alibi Ale Works 9 p.m.

Lip Sync w/Dreu Murin MontBleu 9 p.m.

Karaoke The Grid 9:30 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance Alex Ramon Magic Show Harrah’s 7:30 p.m.

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m.

Rex Meredith Crystal Bay Club 8:30 p.m.

Mark Pitta & Ronnic Schell The Improv Harvey’s 9 p.m.

RENO & BEYOND West Bay Rhythm Sands Regency 4 p.m.

Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 4:30 p.m.

Jaime Rollins Silver Legacy 6 p.m.

Tyler Stafford Wild River Grille 6 p.m.

Sandy Nuyts Gilley’s Sparks Nugget 6 p.m.

Cedric Williams & Sunni Frost Living the Good Life 6 p.m.

June 23-29, 2016

THE MUSIC SCENE

Chicago June 25 | 9 p.m.

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WITH HITS RANGING from the 1960s all the way through the 1990s, Chicago has been singing the songs that defined multiple generations, such as “If You Leave Me Now,” “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” and “You’re the Inspiration.” This Chicago Reno tour, called “The Soundtrack to Your Life,” is sure to create a nostalgic experience. | grandsierraresort.com

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Terri & Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m.

Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m.

Headphone Mafia River School Farm 7 p.m.

The Blues Monsters Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m.

Joshua Cook & the Key of Now Peppermill 7 p.m.

Bryan McPherson Studio on 4th 8 p.m.

Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado 8:30 p.m.

The Doctors of Feel Good St. James Infirmary 9 p.m.

OG: A Night of Old School Hip Hop 1 Up 10 p.m.

Garage Boys Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

DJ Parties DJ & Dancing Gilley’s Nugget Sparks 5 p.m.

DJ Teddy P Aura Ultra Lounge Silver Legacy 8 p.m.

DJ Trivia Singer Social Club 8 p.m.

DJ Bobby G Living the Good Life 8:30 p.m.

Country Music Night Grand Sierra 10 p.m.

DJ Montague Brew Brothers Eldorado 10:30 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m.

Karaoke West 2nd Street 8 p.m.

Karaoke The Point 8:30 p.m.

Karaoke Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m.

Theater, Comedy & Dance “Rock of Ages” Eldorado 7 p.m.

Jackson Perdue w/Jimmie JJ Laugh Factory Silver Legacy 7:30 p.m.

Special Events ARTown Reno venues The Barracuda Championship Montreux Golf & Country Club

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and the flowers start to blossom, bees begin their work of collecting pollen and protecting the queen.

Bees will only go about 2 miles to forage, so if the hives are close to blackberry bushes, then you can pull a more berrytasting honey. Spiller says that blackberry honey is easier to get because there is only one harvest of it versus the manzanita or star thistle variety. The bees are busy doing their one job throughout the summer: pollinating more than 90 different fruits and plants all over Northern California and producing honey through mid-August.

Spiller keeps her bees in Grass Valley in the winter, where the temperatures are moderate and the bees can live off of their own pollen and honey in the hives.

They won’t go out in below 55-degree Fahrenheit temperatures. “We’re only bandits of bees part of the year on pollen,” she says.

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s you walk by the McClaughry Farms honey booth at the Tahoe City farmers’ market, a sandwich board states: “16 oz. of honey requires 1,152 bees to travel 112,000 miles and visit 4.5 million flowers.” That’s a lot of bees working hard to provide pure, unfiltered and delicious local honey.

Patty Spiller has been selling Gary McClaughry’s honey at farmers’ markets in Tahoe City, Truckee and Auburn for a few years now after a mutual friend told her that there was no good honey in Tahoe. The friend suggested Spiller should “go talk to Gary.” So she met him

“I nicknamed it Wild Forest honey. It’s sweet, thick and amber-colored, almost chewable,” she says.

Spiller is relatively new to beekeeping; she has only been doing it for six years.

She used to be a massage therapist in Tahoe until one day she visited the Green Gulch Farm Zen Center near San Francisco and decided to learn about beekeeping. Spiller took a series of classes in a five-month timeframe and then started going to Nevada County Beekeepers Association meetings.

About five years ago, she got a mentor and started working his hives until she felt

“The hard work these bees go into in collecting honey is pretty phenomenal. Local honey is pure. There’s a balance there that’s so special.” at his bee farm in Grass Valley and soon took over selling his honey at Tahoe markets. The honey she provides ranges from clover to coriander varieties in all (bear) shapes and sizes.

As a beekeeper herself, who has lived in Alpine Meadows since 1971, Spiller has much respect for the business of bees.

She keeps a few hives in Kingvale where the workers have plenty of food to forage in the blooming local wildflowers and native shrubs. At most farmers’ markets she brings 20 bottles of the special Tahoe Blue honey made from the Kingvale bees, but it sells out quickly.

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comfortable managing her own. So she bought her first 3-pound box of bees and the queen from A to Z Supply in Grass Valley, a place with all of the beekeeping supplies you could ever need. There is even a rentable honey shed where beekeepers can use the centrifuge to spin honey.

Spiller now manages her own hives under the name Harmony Honey Co. and spends her time in the Sierra at farmers’ markets selling McClaughry Farms honey.

“It’s nice to be self employed,” she says.

Bees are usually sold in mid-April and May, but then sales are cut off as bees get busy foraging. As we come into summer

DINING GUIDE KINGS BEACH

Jason’s | American

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere.

Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews. 8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | MC, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

Lanza’s | Italian

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors.

It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years.

Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas | Mexican

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious Chinga-Lingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili Relleños are made from fresh-roasted chiles stuffed with jack cheese, and Fiesta Tostadas are created from a flour tortilla with beans, ground beef, chile colorado, chile verde, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole and cheese. The Chicken, Shrimp and Sirloin Fajitas are enough for two. 8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings Beach | Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95 | All major credit cards accepted | (530) 546-4539 TAHOE CITY

Bacchi’s | Vintage Steakhouse

Of the few beekeepers I’ve met, it’s obvious that there is a true respect and deep appreciation for the bees. The agricultural industry depends on honey bees to pollinate up to $15 billion worth of crops per year.

And bees are fragile: they are susceptible to disease, starvation in drought years and a plethora of other problems. Bees are probably an integral part of the circle of life more than we realize.

When I ask what the hardest part of beekeeping is, she quickly replies, “The loss (of bees). Losing a colony of bees is the hardest. You want them all to live, but they just don’t.”

Finally, I ask, what people should know about buying local honey. “It tastes good. The hard work these bees go into in collecting honey is pretty phenomenal.

Local honey is pure. There’s a balance there that’s so special,” she says.

Spiller can be found selling McClaughry Farms honey at Tahoe City’s Thursday morning farmers’ market, Truckee Thursdays evening farmers’ market and Saturday mornings in Auburn  For more information, contact Harmony Honey Co. at (530) 581-2942 or harmonyhoneyco@gmail.com.

Since 1932, this family owned restaurant has taken pride in serving family style Italian food in a checkered tablecloth setting with touches of Old Tahoe. Servers bring large tureens of minestrone soup, followed by a salad bowl for the table and a generous antipasto tray with some housemade delicacies. The menu has more than 40 selections including their renowned housemade ravioli. The large dining room easily seats big parties. 2905 Lake Forest Road (2 miles east of Tahoe City off Hwy. 28) | Dinner from 5:30 nightly | Bar opens at 4 p.m. | Extensive wine list and banquet room | (530) 583-3324 TRUCKEE

El Toro Bravo | Mexican

This is outstanding Mexican cuisine with recipes that have made El Toro Bravo a favorite in Truckee for 25 years. Located in a quaint, old-time, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Sausages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa. 10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

To be included in the Dining Guide, call (530) 546-5995, ext. 100.

Tidbits Courtesy Tahoe Donner

TA S T Y

June 23-29, 2016

SUNNYSIDE: A cl a s s ic Ta h o e e x p e rie n c e

BY LOU PHILLIPS

Stellar dinners pop up at Stella Truckee Stella at The Cedar House Sport Hotel offers its pop-up dinner series. Stella Pop Ups are creative dining experiences held in the open kitchen. There is one menu and one seating from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Diners are encouraged to ask questions of the kitchen staff, join in conversations and savor the tasting menu. Each course is served with brief comments about ingredients or technique. Tiki Tahoe Pop Ups are on July 2, 3, 6 and 7. Taste & Listen Pop Up is on July 15. Spice Pop Up is on July 16. | RSVP cedarhousesporthotel.com

“There has been a real change afoot here because Jeff Oxandaboure has branched out into the world of adventurous wines to complement the familiar.”

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BARBECUES Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center offers a Saturday night barbecue for families from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, as well as crafts, games and contests on June 25, July 16 and Aug. 6. Pony rides will also be offered for kids less than 60 pounds.

The cost is $45 for ages 13 and older, $25 for ages 7 to 12 and $10 for ages 3 to 6. There is a discount for members and guests. | RSVP tahoedonner.com

Tasty and good for you Alpine Meadows Slow Food Lake Tahoe Skillshare Series “Delicious Fermented Foods” is on June 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at Tahoe Food Hub Farm Shop. Holistic health coach Erin Kelly will show participants how to make delicious and nutritious fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, seasonal pickled veggies and fermented salsa. He will also discuss the health benefits of eating probiotic rich, fermented foods. The class fee is $20. | slowfoodlaketahoe.org

Truckee Village at Northstar Wine Walk Series is from June 25 to Aug. 27 on the final Sat-urday of each month. Participants can enjoy a variety of delicious wine samples and light snacks while meandering throughout the Village. | northstarcalifornia.com

Street fair that wings it Reno, Nev. Biggest Little City Wing Fest is on July 2 to 4 in downtown Reno. Competitors from local and regional restaurants will offer outstanding sauces and top-notch wings. The street fair will include free live entertainment, crafts and memorabilia vendors. | silverlegacy.com

New lakefront restaurant for Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe announced plans for a new lakefront project, The Lake Club, located in Tahoe Vista.

Designed by local architect Clare Walton, the Lake Club will be a multi-level restaurant and bar with a lawn, beach access and a private boat pier. Floor to ceiling windows provide panoramic views of the lake.

Construction of the project began on June 8. Guests of the Ritz-Carlton will enjoy exclusive access to the Lake Club beginning in summer of 2017. | ritzcarlton.com/laketahoe

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S ite, but when the warm weather hits

unnyside is a year-round Tahoe favor-

and the deck opens, it is off-the-hook amazing. Under the direction of owner and general manager Jeff “Ox” Oxandaboure, this West Shore hot spot delivers food, drinks and hospitality to write home about.

The wine program at Sunnyside is a multi-time winner of The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. One could always find a great selection of artisan wines of the cabernet, pinot, syrah and chardonnay varieties. However, there has been a real change afoot here because Oxandaboure has branched out into the world of adventurous wines to complement the familiar.

It’s as if he took a world wine tour and wants to share all his discoveries with us.

At all styles and price points, there is a real sense of wine exploration — for oenophiles, this is cause for rejoicing.

You can never go wrong starting with a rosé from Provence. The 2014 Triennes version is crafted mainly from the Provencalnative cinsault grape and is full of dried strawberry, orange peel and herbs. A perfect accompaniment for Chef Robb Wyss’s trout rice bowl with pickled vegetables and ponzu sauce.

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ficult and finicky to raise. However, when grown in a tiny region of the Rhône, called Condrieu, it creates an ethereal elixir full of white peach, flowers and magical minerality. It becomes one of the most interesting white wines you will ever taste. The 2012 Guigal is just such a wine. When paired with the corn and crab chowder with bacon and chives, one cannot help but think this couple is the definition of marital bliss.

The newest hot spot for Pinot Noir is New Zealand. If you want to know why, just try the 2013 Mt. Beautiful, which is absolutely bursting with rich cherry flavors, silky tannins and fresh acidity. It dances beautifully with the elk strip loin with rosemary potato gratin, arugula and sour cherry compote.

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A top vintage for Bordeaux is 2010, and the Château Boutisse from Saint Émilion is singing. A structured Bordeaux and rich Kobe beef are made for each other.

Sunnyside offers up a Kobe burger with apple-wood bacon, gorgonzola and sautéed onions that proves that point.

Sunnyside has always been known for exceptional hospitality, food and wine — my recent visit showed that it’s only getting better. Check out the full wine list at sunnysideresort.com to see the true depth and breadth of Oxandaboure’s fresh direction.

For more information or to make a reservation, call (530) 583-7200.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 Advanced Sommelier and his consulting business WineProwest.com assists in the selling, buying and managing wine collections. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or lou@ wineprowest.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more wine columns.

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5075 North Lake Blvd.

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5000 North Lake Blvd.

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8545 North Lake Blvd.

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5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

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Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

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Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

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JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

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8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

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Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

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(775) 833-6748

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7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

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Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

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Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

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24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 831-0660

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LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

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LAKEVIEW DINING ROOM (closed for renovations) California Cuisine Cal Neva Resort

(775) 832-4000

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LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

MELLOW FELLOW

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9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

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American

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

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Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

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STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

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STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

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Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

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8636 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-9998

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

8717 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3256

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8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

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204 East Enterprise

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AUSTIN’S

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120 Country Club Drive

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AZZARA’S

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930 Tahoe Blvd.

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760 Mays Blvd.

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901 Tahoe Blvd., #2

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341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

BIG FOOT DELI

Deli

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178 120 Country Club Dr.

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OLYMPIC VALLEY

CHINA WOK

Chinese

(775) 833-3663

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

D

ERNIE’S INTERNATIONAL PASTRIES Hungarian/European 120 Country Club Dr., #65

(775) 831-3933

B L D

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

(530) 452-4362

L D

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

DAVE’S DELI (winter)

Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

INCLINE SPIRITS & CIGARS

Beer Tasting Bar

120 Country Club Dr., #25

(775) 831-9292

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

(530) 581-0454

D RA

INDU’S ASIAN NOODLES & CURRIES Chinese/Vietnamese 868 Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 1849

(775) 831-8317

L D

GRAHAM’S

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

THE K’TCHEN (winter)

Pizza/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

KT BASE BAR

American

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-0110

L D

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

L

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)

Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.

Gourmet Deli

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2636

L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

L

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9008

L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

120 Country Club Drive, #61 (775) 833-2200

D

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.

Bakery/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

(775) 298-2502

B L

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

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L D

B L D

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TAHOE CITY

LOCAL FLAVOR

FRONT STREET STATION

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

BACCHI’S INN

Italian

2905 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 583-3324

D RA

FULL BELLY DELI

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

BLUE AGAVE

Mexican

425 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8113

L D

GOLDEN ROTISSERIE

Mexican

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4847

L D

BRIDGETENDER

American

65 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3342

B L D

JAX AT THE TRACKS

Comfort Food

10144 West River St.

(530) 550-7450

B L D

12850 Northwoods Blvd.

THE BURRITO WINDOW

Mexican

255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18

(530) 583-3057

L

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER

American

(530) 587-9455

BR D RA

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)

Grill

Granlibakken Resort

(530) 583-4242

D

MAKI ALI

Sushi/Asian Fusion 11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1144

D

CHRISTY HILL

California

115 Grove St.

(530) 583-8551

D RA

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO

World Flavors

(530) 587-6274

BR L D

COFFEE CONNEXION

Coffee/Café

950 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-6023

B L

MARTHA’S KITCHEN

Mexican/Italian

15628 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1425

L D

DAM CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0278

B L

MARTY’S CAFE

Cafe

10115 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8208

B L

DOCKSIDE 700

Bar & Grill

At Tahoe City Marina Mall

(530) 581-0303

L D

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastropub

10192 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-8927

L D

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI

Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2880

L D

THE MILL JUICE SHOP

Juice Bar

10825 Pioneer Trail, #100

(775) 745-1807

B L

FAT CAT CAFÉ

American

599 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3355

B L D

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS

California

10007 Bridge St.

(530) 587-8688

L D RA

FREE HEEL CAFÉ

Café

at Tahoe Cross Country

(530) 583-5475

L

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK

Seafood

10087 West River St.

(530) 582-5000

L D

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA

Pizza

205 River Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

PIANETA

Italian

10096 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4694

D RA

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0000

L D

OLD TOWN TAP

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 563-5233

L D

At Tahoe City Golf Course

(530) 583-1516

B L D

PIZZA ON THE HILL

Pizza

11509 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 582-9669

D L D

GRILL AT TAHOE CITY GOLF COURSE Grill (summer) HACIENDA DEL LAGO

Mexican

In Boatworks Mall

(530) 581-3700

D FB

PIZZA SHACK

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3456

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE

Grill

780 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0188

BR L D RA

THE POUR HOUSE

Wine Bar

10075 Jibboom St.

(530) 550-9664

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

BBQ

120 Grove St.

(530) 583-4227

B L D

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)

N. California

At Gray’s Crossing Golf Course (530) 550-5801

B L D

PFEIFER HOUSE

Continental

760 River Rd.

(530) 583-3102

B L

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

D RA

RED TRUCK

Café

At the Truckee-Tahoe Airport (530) 386-0257

521 North Lake Tahoe Blvd. (530) 581-0885

B L

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN

BBQ

12036 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4535

L D

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D

ROSIE’S CAFÉ

Variety

571 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8504

B L D

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

B L

SIPS

Beer Tasting Bar

11325 Deerfield Dr.

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food SUGAR PINE CAKERY

Bakery

599 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-3311

SUMMIT SWIRL

Frozen Yogurt

505 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3663

L D

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES

Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6556

2923 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 363-3076

B L

TACO STATION

Mexican

(530) 587-8226

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 414-4080

L D

SYD’S BAGELRY

American Café

550 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2666

B L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1131

L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.

Pub Fare

475 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-4677

L D

THAI DELICACY

Thai

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 550-1269

L D

TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES

Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall

(530) 583-6652

THAI NAKORN

Thai

10770 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-0503

L D

TAHOE CITY SUSHI

Sushi

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2004

L D

TOGO’s

Deli

11991 Brockway Rd. (Hwy. 267) (530) 550-7220

L D

TAHOE HOUSE

Bakery/Deli

625 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1377

B L

TREAT BOX BAKERY

Bakery/Sandwiches 11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6554

B L

THAI KITCHEN

Thai

255 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1784

L D

TROKAY CAFE

New American

10046 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1040

B L D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

475 N. Lake Blvd., Suite 151 (530) 581-1106

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY

Bagels

11448 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-1852

B L D

WOLFDALE’S

California

640 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-5700

D RA

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY

Winery

10151 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4626

L D

ZA’S

American

395 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-9292

L D

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL

New American

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3766

D

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE

Italian

521 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0100

L D

TUFF BEANS

Café

1005 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-5191

B

UNCORKED TRUCKEE

Wine Bar

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-9800

VILLAGE PIZZERIA

Pizza

11329 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-7171

L D

TAHOE VISTA BOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S

Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor

Across from Sandy Beach

(530) 546-4819

GLOBAL CAFE

Cafe

7019 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1717

JIFFY’S PIZZA

Pizza

6883 North Lake Blvd.

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE

Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd.

THE RUSTIC LOUNGE (at Cedar Glen Lodge) Casual Fine Dining 6589 North Lake Blvd.

B L D

10080 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7574

B L

WILD CHERRIES

Coffee House

11429 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-5602

B L D

B L

WONG’S GARDEN

Chinese

11430 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-1831

L D

(530) 546-3244

L D

ZANO’S

Italian

11401 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7411

L D

(530) 546-4800

D RA

(530) 546-4281

D

L D

TRUCKEE

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American

WEST SHORE CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-9190

FIRESIGN CAFÉ

American

1785 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0871

B L

1882 BAR & GRILL

Barbecue

10009 East River St.

(530) 550-9222

L D

MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ

BBQ

Homewood Mtn. Resort

(530) 525-2992

L D

ALDER CREEK CAFÉ

Organic Café

Tahoe Donner Cross Country (530) 587-9484

B L

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE

Deli/Café

5300 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-6297

B L

BAR OF AMERICA

Mediterranean

10042 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-2626

BR L D RA

PDQ DELI

Deli

6890 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-7411

L D

BEST PIES PIZZERIA

N.Y. Italian

10068 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1111

L D

SPOON

New American

1785 West Lake Blvd. #5

(530) 581-5400

L D

BILL’S ROTISSERRE

Rotisserre

11355 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-5652

L D

SUNNYSIDE

Variety Grill

1850 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7200

L D RA

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL

Comfort food

10015 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-7777

L D

SWISS LAKEWOOD

European

5055 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5211

D RA

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE

Wine Bar

10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3

(530) 582-0429

WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer)

Grill

Meeks Bay Resort

(530) 525-6946

L

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL

American

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 582-9800

L D

WEST SHORE

New American

5160 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5200

L D

BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN

Ice Cream

10108 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-0599

L D

WEST SHORE MARKET

Deli

1780 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7626

L D

BURGER ME!

Gourmet Burger

10418 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8852

L D

WEST SHORE PIZZA

Pizza

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-4771

D

CAKE TAHOE

Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1701

WHERE WE MET

Café/Gelato

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-1731

CASA BAEZA

Mexican

10004 Bridge St.

(530) 587-2161

L D

COFFEE AND

American

10106 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3123

B L

FOOD TRUCKS

COFFEEBAR

Café

10120 Jiboom St.

(530) 587-2000

B L

ELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT

Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook

COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY

Bakery/Eatery

12047 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1554

B L

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS

Crepes

hotandhealthyfoods.com

B L D

COTTONWOOD

American

10142 Rue Hilltop

(530) 587-5711

D RA

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

Alpine Meadows base area

B L

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE

American

10685 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-0886

B L D

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

The Village at Squaw

B L

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ

Deli & Juice Bar

Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS

Café

10009 West River St., Suite B (530) 550-9239

DIEGO’S

Mexican

10130 West River St.

(530) 550-9900

L

(530) 414-4836

L

PHO REAL

Modern Vietnamese Facebook

RED TRUCK

Eclectic

Facebook

(530) 587-1394

L D

L D

SOUPER WAGON

Soup & Sanwiches Facebook

(775) 240-9998

L D

SUPER SWIRL

Ice Cream

(775) 313-8689

L D

DONNER LAKE KITCHEN

American

13720 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4040

B L

DRUNKEN MONKEY

Asian/Sushi

11253 Brockway Rd. #105

(530) 582-9755

L D RA

EL TORO BRAVO

Mexican

10186 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3557

L D

FIFTYFIFTY BREWING CO.

Upscale Pub

11197 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-BEER

B L D

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I either mayonnaise or a vinaigrette when was recently asked if you have to use

making a pasta salad. Can you make a salad with no mayonnaise or vinegar? Anyone who reads this article, even if it’s only once in a while, already knows that the answer to that question is “No.” It’s true that probably at least 95 percent of all cold salads, not just pasta salads, are dressed with either mayonnaise or some type of vinaigrette, but that doesn’t mean you have to use either. The main thing to remember? You’re the person eating it, so be sure you like it.

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There are a few things to consider when you go to dress your salad, and that’s any salad, not just pasta. First, think about what is its intended use. I mean, is this salad for a party, for a week’s worth of lunches, or maybe for just one or two meals for yourself ? Also take into consideration how you plan to keep it.

That is, will it be sitting out on a buffet line, kept in a backpack or constantly refrigerated? These seemingly little options should have a bigger say in your salad dressing than most give them.

I love mayonnaise, but if it’s going on a salad that’s going to be used on a buffet like a tuna or chicken salad or even a pasta salad, you should always be sure to place the salad bowl into a slightly larger bowl with ice in it. Work the salad bowl down into the ice a little so as it’s not just the very bottom of the bowl that’s keeping cool. Should this make it hard to scoop salad out because the bowl keeps spinning in the ice, simply slip a few pieces of purple kale or something like it between the salad bowl and the ice.

Besides keeping the salad bowl in place, it also is a great way to garnish the salad.

USE A VARIETY OF OILS & VINEGARS The good thing about a vinaigrette is that the dressing is also a great preservative. Your salad can remain at room temperature for a far greater time. It is also easy to change the flavor of the salad by simply changing what types of vinegar and oils you use. Raspberry vinegar with walnut oil for a raspberry walnut vinaigrette started me thinking and it led to all kinds of options I use on a regular basis for myself, as well as being requested by clients. Mango or passion fruit macadamia nut vinaigrette are awesome examples that I had never heard of but figured, why not?

Did I invent them? No, I’m sure someone else had done similar dressings someplace.

I did mention the mango macadamia nut vinaigrette to the chef at the Memorial Tournament and when I showed up, he had a 50-gallon barrel of it made that he wanted me to tweak for more flavor that he used as the dressing that year.

We ended up running out and making

another batch. That dressing also made its way into a pasta salad that became a regular salad for the rest of the summer.

There are so many different vinaigrettes out there now, the flavor combinations are endless, and if that’s not enough, try adding some sage to a bottle of white or rice vinegar and letting it steep for a few days for use in chicken salads.

But now to the question of if you need either mayonnaise or vinegar in a pasta salad. The answer is use a variety of oils to obtain flavor. If you are going straight oil, this is a great time to break out the nice extra virgin olive oil. You won’t need much but with no vinegar to dilute it, you’ll get every bit of flavor.

“Think of the flavors you do want to use and then get creative.”

If you are using just a simple vegetable or canola oil that really doesn’t have a lot of flavor, you can add ingredients like roasted red pepper, olives, feta cheese and fresh herbs to take up the slack. Another alternative is to use citrus juice. The acid in the fruit will work the same as using a vinegar. A small squeeze of lemon, lime, orange or combinations of them can give you flavor. You can also use the citrus with no oil if you want.

The point is: Think of the flavors you do want to use and then get creative. I was once asked to make a “Hawaiian pasta salad that was totally different from anything else.”

I got fresh coconuts and pineapples and made a pineapple coconut pasta salad with the dressing made from the milk inside the coconut and fresh pineapple juice. The meat of the coconut was shredded into the salad with chunks of the pineapple along with a few other chopped veggies and herbs. It got great reviews.

Just remember rule No. 1: Always use recipes as a guide, not a must-follow-exactly law. You are the one eating it, so tweak recipes to please your palate. 

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