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… the mighty Sierra, miles in height, and so gloriously colored and so radiant, it seemed not clothed with light but wholly composed of it, like the wall of some celestial city... Then it seemed to me that the Sierra should be called, not the Nevada or Snowy Range, but the Range of Light.

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The Lake Tahoe region from the shores of Big Blue to the mountain peaks on Donner Summit is one of the best places in the world to celebrate Independence Day. Combine the beauty of the Sierra with patriotic celebrations, old-fashioned games, parades, live music and family fun with spectacular fireworks displays spread over two days, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a better place to spend the holidays. The celebrations start early in Tahoe with the Red, White and Tahoe Blue festivities stretching from July 2 to 4, Kings Beach’s Beach Party and Fireworks on July 3, and celebrations from Tahoe City to Truckee on the 4th with three fireworks shows to cap it off in Incline Village, Tahoe City and Truckee. You’ll find all of the details inside this issue. Tahoe Weekly has plenty of ways to celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend in this issue from Tim Hauserman’s picks on “Summer’s best swimming holes,” to musical celebrations including Tahoe’s Donner Concerts on the Green and the Village Green Music Festival in Incline Village, both on July 3. Jenn Sheridan recently spent a day exploring the beauty of Emerald Bay from hiking trails to historic tours of Vikingsholm Castle to a kayak tour of the bay including a jaunt to the Tea House atop Fannette Island. There’s plenty to explore in Emerald Bay, including Tahoe’s only boat-in campground. Read more inside. Have fun, enjoy your time in Tahoe and Truckee, be safe and don’t forget to pack it out. Happy 4th of July. 

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Crowds enjoy a spectacular display of fireworks over Lake Tahoe. Patriotic celebrations and four fireworks shows will give visitors and locals alike plenty of ways to celebrate the 4th of July with Kings Beach’s fireworks on July 3 and July 4th shows in Incline Village, Tahoe City and Truckee. Photography by Chris Talbot, TalbotImages.com.

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Lake Tahoe sits at an average elevation of between 6,223’ and 6,229.1’. The top 6.1’ of water is controlled by the dam in Tahoe City and holds up to 744,600 acre feet of water.

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Lake Tahoe is as long as the English Channel is wide.

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Watershed Area: 312 square miles

Lake Tahoe is the second deepest lake in the U.S. (Crater Lake in Oregon, at 1,932 feet, is the deepest), and the 11th deepest in the world.

Size: 22 miles long, 12 miles wide

Age of Lake Tahoe: 2 million years

Maximum depth: 1,645 feet

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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 4-mile segment of the West Shore collapsed into the Lake causing a massive submerged debris avalanche, widening the Lake by 3 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 Science 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 77.8’ in 2014. The lowest average depth on record was 64.1’ in 1997. Lake Tahoe is losing clarity because of microscopic sediments entering the lake and 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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Thunderbird Lodge

East Shore

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.

Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

Attractions Cave Rock

North Tahoe Arts Center

East Shore

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

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.

Eagle Rock

Tallac Historic Site

Eagle Rock, one of the lake’s famous natural sites, is a volcanic plug beside Highway 89 on the West Shore. Easy trail to top on south side. South Lake Tahoe

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

Fannette Island

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.

West Shore

Explore Tahoe

Tahoe City

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

(530) 544-2313 | talart.org Featuring local artists and workshops. Second location at Ski Run Center. BlueGo

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

North Shore

Tours daily until Sept. 30 | $10 parking (530) 525-7232 Park | (530) 583-9911 Tours Tour the historic Ehrman Mansion, see boathouses with historic boats, and General Phipps Cabin built in the late 1800s. Private & ADA tours available. TART

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

Kings Beach

Tahoe City Field Station

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West Shore

Northshore

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

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden

Open through Labor Day | Guided tours Saturdays (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

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

Incline Village

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

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Elevation 6,222.91’ | Elevation in 2014 6,224.13’

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Stampede 37,443

South Lake Tahoe

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

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North Shore

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Vikingsholm Castle

Emerald Bay

Tours daily until Sept. 30 | 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

Open until mid September (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

Museums Donner Memorial Visitor Center

Soda Springs

(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.

Donner Summit Historical Society

Weekends until mid Sept. Thursdays until Aug. 20 (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. TART

Olympic Museum

Olympic Valley

Daily until Aug. 30 | Sat.-Sun. Sept. 5-Oct. 4 (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

Tahoe Maritime Museum

Homewood

Thurs.-Tues. (530) 525-9253 | tahoemaritimemuseum.org Featuring guided tours, exhibits and hands-on 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

Truckee Railroad Museum

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

Truckee

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

Visitors’ Centers

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Incline Village

Tahoe City

Wed.-Sun. (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 new-borns to 18 months & the Jungle Gym for toddlers and older. TART

Kings Beach

Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer) 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 855 Alder Ave., (775) 831-0914 (Wed.-Fri.)

U.S. Forest Service, South Lake Tahoe

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village Daily | Free | tahoehistory.org Features local history exhibit focusing on 1870-1970, along with “Bonanza” exhibit. Inside Starbucks building. TART

Lake Tahoe Museum

Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

225

200,000 AF

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150,000 AF

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100,000 AF

Martis 824 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

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

Truckee

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

9,500

CI Independence 16,376 CAPACITY: 18,300

Truckee River

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

Summer weather has arrived so get outside and enjoy every sunset.

Museum of Sierra Ski History & the 1960 Olympic Winter Games Tahoe City

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South Lake Tahoe

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

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Emerald Bay Story & photos by Jenn Sheridan

he iconic views of Emerald Bay are a highlight during a summer drive around the lake, but the view is only a fraction of the draw to Emerald Bay State Park. Hidden just out of sight from the road, Emerald Bay is home to endless outdoor recreation including hiking, camping and boating, cascading waterfalls and Vikingsholm Castle. Whether you only have a few minutes or you plan to spend the weekend exploring, Emerald Bay State Park offers many adventures. The most difficult part of visiting Emerald Bay State Park is finding a parking spot. Visiting Emerald Bay midweek in the early morning or late evening is the best way to avoid the frustration of searching for an open spot. During the summer, the Tahoe Trolley offers rides from Homewood to the wye in South Lake Tahoe including stops at Emerald Bay and connects to regional transits systems.

Music

in the Castle

July 11 | $85 per person

Enjoy a classical concert featuring the Castle’s six-legged Steinway piano and a reception.

Conversation with History

July 30 & Aug. 27 $60 per person

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Adventures

at Eagle Falls

Upper and Lower Eagle Falls are easily accessible from Highway 89 and can be enjoyed in less than an hour. Lower Eagle Falls is on the north side of Highway 89 just a short walk from the road. Carefully scramble over the rocks to the brink of the falls and enjoy the views as the water crashes more than 100 feet down toward the lake below. From the Eagle Falls Picnic Area, the trail to Upper Eagle Falls climbs for nearly a mile following Eagle Creek and ending at a bridge the crosses the falls. Follow the trail for another three-quarters of a mile to reach Eagle Lake.

Spend a day

on the bay

From the Vikingsholm Castle parking lot, a 1-mile steep trail leads to a sandy beach in Emerald Bay. In the late spring, the wildflowers near the beach are in full bloom and lucky visitors may catch a peek of ducklings as the follow the mother duck around the bay.

Begin with a tour of the Vikingsholm Castle. The mansion was built by Mrs. Lora J. Knight as a summer home in 1929. Impressed by the towering granite peaks that surround Emerald Bay, Knight sought to build a house of Scandinavian design inspired by her travels to Nordic countries. The house features ornamental trim that is reminiscent of Viking ships. The Sierra State Parks Foundation raised money to restore the sod roof on the home this summer. Once the green grass has taken root, wildflower seed will be added to achieve the original look of the mansion. Tours are offered daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and last about 30 minutes. While the view of Emerald Bay from Highway 89 is stunning, the view from the lake looking toward the mountains are equally as breathtaking and the best way to experience them is by paddling around the bay. Paddleboard and kayak rentals are available on the beach from Kayak Tahoe. About a quarter-mile from shore is Fannette Island, the only island on Lake Tahoe. The stone structure at the top of the island is the Tea House. It was built during the same time as Vikingsholm and as the name suggests, it was used as a place to

enjoy afternoon tea with guests. After exploring the island, be sure to paddle around the shoreline and take in the sights. The eastern side of the bay is an Eagle nesting ground, so keep and eye out for these birds of prey as they fly in and out of the trees. After making a tour of the shoreline, return to the beach to relax in the sand for a while before making the trek back up the trail.

Boat camping Although it’s closed for repairs this summer, the Eagle Point Campground holds 114 campsites in the heart of Emerald Bay State Park and provides access to Desolation Wilderness beyond Eagle Lake via the Eagle Creek Trail. It will reopen next summer. The Boat-In Campground is accessible only by water or foot. Buoys are available and guests may enjoy lakefront campsites. The campground has running water, showers and restrooms. Camping at Emerald Bay is a great way to enjoy all the same activities as a day trip with a few extra bonuses. The campground is firstcome, first-served.

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Underwater

Hike the Rubicon

A lesser-known fact about Emerald Bay is that it was used as a dump side from 1884 to 1953 for boats and local resorts. Today, it is designated as an Underwater State Park and SCUBA divers may explore two historic barges and five dories that lay 35 feet below the surface. Other artifacts include old sinks and toilets from historic resorts. One diver even reported seeing a Model A Ford.

The Rubicon Trail is an 8-mile roundtrip or 4-mile shuttle from Emerald Bay State Park to D.L. Bliss State Park. The trail begins at Vikingsholm Castle and follows the shoreline before climbing toward the ridge after the Boat Camp. It ends at a beautiful beach in D.L. Bliss State Park. Whether you’re stopping on the way around the lake or planning a weekend of adventures, Emerald Bay State Park is always worth the stop. 

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For more information or to purchase tickets to special events, call (530) 583-9911 or visit sierrastateparks.org.

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events. Story time Tahoe City

Tahoe City Library hosts story time every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the library with stories, songs, games and more. (530) 583-3382.

Toddler story time Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts toddler 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.

Farmers’ Market Incline Village

The Farmers market is open at Tunnel Creek every Thursday through Sept. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Visit laketahoemarkets.com.

Wine tasting Truckee

The Pour House hosts a wine tasting every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. until Aug. 20 for $5. Visit thepourhousetruckee.com.

Beerfest & Bluegrass at Northstar An annual tradition, the Northstar Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival will take place in The Village at Northstar on July 3 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. featuring beer tastings from 32 breweries and live music from the McCoy Tyler Band from 3 to 4:30 p.m. and Grant Farm from 5 to 7 p.m. Breweries will be featured on The Village Overlook, and guests age 21 and older whom purchase a ticket will receive a commemorative pint glass and be able to sample all the different beers. There will also be non-alcoholic beverages and a barbecue available for purchase, as well as seating and games on The Village skating rink including face painting and balloon twisting. Advanced tickets are $30 and day-of tickets are $38. The event will benefit Tahoe Food Hub. A free shuttle also will be offered with service from the Truckee Depot at 6, 7 and 8 p.m., as well as to Kings Beach at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit northstarcalfironia.com.

EVERY MONDAY Movie Night Tahoe Vista

Free outdoor movies every Monday at dusk at the beach at Tahoe Vista Recreation Area until Aug 17. Bring low-back chairs, blankets and flashlights. Arrive early for games and activities. Food for sale on site. Visit Radiant Blue Events on Facebook for schedule.

EVERY TUESDAY Farmers’ Market Truckee

The Foothill Farmers’ Market is open on Tuesdays until Oct. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Truckee River Regional Park. Visit foothillfarmersmarket.com.

55+ Hiking Series Area venues

Trekkers of all abilities are welcome to join IVGID Senior Programs for light to moderate hikes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Oct. 20 at locations throughout the region followed by lunch with fellow hikers at Sierra Nevada College’s Patterson Hall. $10, $13 with IVGID pass, includes hike, transportation and lunch. RSVP (775) 832-1310.

Story time Kings Beach

Kings Beach Library hosts story time every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the library. (530) 546-2021.

Movies on the Lawn Homewood

Enjoy free Movies on the Lawn at West Shore cafe every Tuesday until to Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; no outside food or drink allowed. Visit westshorecafe.com.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Lakeside Movie Series Tahoe City

Enjoy free outdoor movies every Wednesday at dusk at Commons Beach until Aug. 19. Bring blankets, picnics and low back chairs. Food for sale on site. Visit Radiant Blue Events on Facebook for schedule.

Truckee Thursdays Truckee

Enjoy a street festival in downtown Truckee every Thursday from 5 to 8:30 p.m. until Aug. 20 with live music, vendors, farmers’ market, beer garden, food court, artisan fair, kids’ activities and more. Visit facebook.com/truckeethursdays.

Free Movies Olympic Valley

Snuggle up under the stars and enjoy a movie on the big screen in the events plaza at Squaw Valley at 8 p.m. from July 2 to Aug. 27. Visit squawalpine.com.

EVERY FRIDAY Farmers’ Market Crystal Bay

The Farmers market is open at Tahoe Biltmore Bay every Friday through Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (no market July 3). Visit laketahoemarkets.com.

Winemaker event Truckee

Uncorked Truckee hosts a winemaker event every Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a different winery each week. $10 tastings. Visit teloswine.com.

Family Movie Night 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.

Farm to Table Dinner Olympic Valley

EVERY THURSDAY

Enjoy a three-course family style dinner in the garden at the Olympic Village Lodge at Squaw Valley every Friday in July. Meals are made by MTN Roots Food Truckee with regionally sourced ingredients. $49 adult, $29 kids. Visit squawalpine.com.

Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

Friday Fun Night Northstar

The Foothill Farmers’ Market is at Tahoe Lake Tahoe Elementary School until Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to noon. The market moves to Commons Beach from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Aug. 27 to Sept. 24. Visit foothillfarmersmarket.com.

Conversation Café 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 interesting topics and news items. $2 donation includes continental breakfast. (775) 832-1310.

The Village at Northstar offers a variety of activities from 5 to 8 p.m. Complimentary and paid activities include face painting, balloon twisting, corn hold, ladder ball, yoga, live music and mini golf from July 10 to Sept. 4. End the evening with retro skate nights with music from the 70s and 80s. Visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Tahoe Star Tours Northstar

Finish off Friday nights with Star Guide Tony Berendsen who will showcase the cosmos through a high-powered Celestron telescope at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, starting at 8:30 p.m. every week until Sept. 4. Food and refreshments available for sale. $35 adult, $20 kids. Visit northstarcalifornia.com.

EVERY SATURDAY Winemaker event Tahoe City

Uncorked Tahoe City hosts a winemaker event every Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. featuring a different winery each week. $10 tastings. Visit teloswine.com.

Adventure Movie Series Truckee

California 89 hosts adventure movies outside on the lawn every Saturday through Sept. 11 (excludes July 4) at 7 p.m. to benefit local nonprofits. Enjoy beer and grilled sausages. $5. (530) 214-8989.

EVERY SUNDAY Kids golf free Incline Village

Every Sunday at the Incline Mountain Golf Course is Family Fun Day with kids 17 and younger playing free with paying adult until Oct. 4. Tee times (775) 832-1150.

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| Thursday

Tequila Tasting Kings Beach

Enjoy a Tequila Tasting on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at Caliente! with complimentary appetizers with the tasting. $10 or included in the purchase of a specialty drink. Visit calientetahoe.com.

American Classis Pop Up dinner Truckee

Stella Culinary hosts an American Classic Reimagined pop up dinner featuring a multicourse, community style dinner with Chef Jacob Burton. RSVP stellaculinary.com.

Long Table Dinner Northstar

The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s Tahoe Long Table Dinner Series returns featuring a fivecourse winemaker dinner in the private dining room at Manzanita with Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. $125 per person. Limited space. RSVP (530) 562-3121.

Author reading Truckee

Hear local authors read at The Bookshelf during Truckee Thursdays. This week features Karen Terry, author of “Bite and Blood,” from 6 to 7 p.m. (530) 582-0515.

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| Thursday-Saturday

Red, White & Tahoe Blue Incline Village

Celebrate the 4th of the July with three days of celebrations in Incline Village including a Wine & Cheese tasting, Day on the Village Green Music Festival, Reno Philharmonic Concert set to fireworks, and more activities. (See feature in this issue.) Visit redwhitetahoeblue.org.

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| Friday

Picnic & celebration Truckee

Northern Sierra Partnership hosts its 4th Annual Celebration and Picnic at Independence Lake north of Truckee from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with guided hikes, kayaking, mountain biking, fly-fishing and other activities. Picnic lunch at noon. $35. Visit northernsierrapatnership.org.

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“ It is not the mountain we conquer –Edmund Hillary but ourselves.”

LAKE TAHOE

East Shore

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). West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 28, 5.91 miles south of Incline Village.

North Shore

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. Take Hwy. 28 to Crystal Bay and turn left on Reservoir Drive, just past the Tahoe Biltmore Casino. Turn right on Lakeview Avenue, then park before the gate (do not block gate or driveways). May drive to the top when gate is open.

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. Since the trail is exposed to the sun throughout the day, save this hike for the morning or early evening. This will be a workout for your knees. 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 end of Bayview Campground off Hwy. 89, 21.5 miles south of Tahoe City. Not recommended for small children or small dogs.

EAGLE ROCK Moderate | 1 mile RT | Dogs not recommended 6.5 miles south of Tahoe City on Hwy. 89. Dirt area for parking on west side of road. Quick hike to the top of a volcanic outcropping offers panoramic views of the area.

EAGLE FALLS & LAKE Moderate | 3 miles RT Great views of Lake Tahoe & Emerald Bay. Falls 5-minute walk from parking lot. Steady ascent to Eagle Lake. West end of picnic area across from Emerald Bay, Hwy. 89, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

EMERALD BAY & VIKINGSHOLM CASTLE 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, 18.2 miles south of Tahoe City. TART

PAGE MEADOWS Easy to moderate | 4-6 miles RT The hike to Page Meadows is a local favorite because of its easy access and beautiful scenery. You can start the hike to Page Meadows from 64 Acres along the Tahoe Rim Trail. Starting from the 64 Acres parking lot, just south of the Tahoe City wye on Hwy. 89, follow the road along the Truckee River. The paved section turns to a dirt road and after passing the second gate and crossing a small creek, you’ll see the familiar Tahoe Rim Trail blue marker. Follow the TRT through several gentle switchbacks as you begin to climb. The trail will pass above Granlibakken and continue along the TRT. The climb continues for the first 2 miles until you reach an intersection of trails. Follow the TRT marker for Ward Creek Road for about 1 mile until you reach the meadows. Follow the trail back to 64 Acres. For an easy, 4-mile alternative, take Hwy. 89 south of Tahoe City for 2 miles and turn right on Pineland Drive. Take the left fork at Twin Peak Road, which turns into Ward Creek Boulevard, for 1.5 miles until you see an unmarked, gated road. Park on either side and follow the trail; do not block the gate. TART

Mileage is roundtrip, with levels based on family access. All trails are heavily used on weekends.

RUBICON TRAIL & LIGHTHOUSE Moderate | 9 miles RT | 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. Although the lighthouse was only used from 1916 to 1919 to warn sailors of the dangerous rocks just below the water’s surface, during its short use the lighthouse was considered the world’s highest elevation maritime navigation light. Parking fee.

TAHOE RIM TRAIL 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’. The trail is marked with light-blue triangular Tahoe Rim Trail markers. There are eight trailheads around Lake Tahoe. Guided hikes are offered in the summer. Visit tahoerimtrail.org for maps, guided hikes and descriptions.

REGIONAL HIKES ALPINE MEADOWS

FIVE LAKES Strenuous | 5 miles RT | Dogs prohibited May 15-July 15 Five Lakes is a great hike inside Granite Chief Wilderness, with the first 1 mile+ a steady ascent with great views of Alpine Meadows (be sure to stop and look back). Trailhead 1.8 miles up Alpine Meadows Road from Hwy. 89 on the right side across from the intersection with Deer Park Drive. Look for a well-worn path leading to the trail (designated by a large brown kiosk). Dogs prohibited during fawning season for deer. OLYMPIC VALLEY

SHIRLEY CANYON & SHIRLEY LAKE Moderate-Strenuous | 5 miles RT This trail is your best bet for seeing how those snowy slopes look in summertime. This lovely hike follows a creek as it passes by waterfalls and spectacular granite boulders along Shirley Creek. 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 back to Squaw Valley (check schedule in advance). Follow Squaw Valley Road from Hwy. 89 to the ski area, take a right at the Tram building onto Squaw Peak Road, park at the end (about half a mile up) and follow the sandy path at the end of the condo development to the trailhead. TART TRUCKEE

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DONNER LAKE RIM TRAIL Strenuous | Up to 15 miles RT This trail is being built by the Truckee Donner Land Trust with volunteer labor. When complete, the Donner Lake Rim Trail will offer trail users a 23-mile loop through the high country surrounding Donner Lake. Visit tdlandtrust.org for access points.

GLACIER MEADOW LOOP Easy | .5 miles RT This is a short, self-guided nature loop offering a half-hour walk with informational signs along the way that explain how glacial action carved and polished the surface landscape. Take Interstate 80 West from Truckee to the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road exit. Follow signs to the Tahoe National Forest Trailhead.

MARTIS CREEK WILDLIFE AREA Easy | 3 miles RT Loop through Martis Creek meadow for a level walk along the creek. Lots of dogs on this trail. Connects with Tompkins Memorial Trail. Off Hwy. 267, about 6 miles from Interstate 80. Look for Wildlife Viewing Area sign and turn right into the parking area. Dog waste required to be picked up.

PACIFIC CREST TRAIL/MOUNT JUDAH LOOP Moderate | 4.6 miles RT This 4.6-mile loop offers many excellent vista points on the way including awe-inspiring views from the summit of Mount Judah. There is a section of the loop that connects with the Pacific Crest Trail. Pack plenty of water. Take Soda Springs exit off Interstate 80 and follow Donner Pass Road for 3.7 miles and turn onto Mark Lake Road next to Sugar Bowl Academy. Follow signs for the PCT, and then Mount Judah.

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. NOTE: Dogs must be on leash within 1 mile of USFS trailheads.

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become environmentalists. A mountain bike is a vehicle to appreciate the back country.” –Ned Overend

BIKE & SKATE PATHS BIKE PATH RULES Walk on the left side of the path Ride bikes on the right side of the path Pedestrians must yield to bikes Don’t stop on the trail; move to the side No motorized vehicles Cyclists call out when passing pedestrians Dogs recommended on leash LAKE TAHOE

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TAHOE CROSS COUNTRY (530) 583-5475 | tahoexc.org 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. TART

North Shore

East Shore

Easy | 5 miles RT Runs along Lake Tahoe and connects to Hwy. 28 at each end of Incline Village. Park at Preston Field on Hwy. 28. TART

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. Park at Tunnel Creek Café off Hwy. 28 in Incline Village and ride to Spooner Lake State Park. Info (775) 298-2501. Call for shuttle schedule.

LAKESHORE BOULEVARD

TAHOE CITY TO DOLLAR POINT Easy-moderate | 5 miles RT First 2.5 miles mostly level with a half-mile climb up Dollar Hill. Access to Tahoe State Park, Burton Creek State Park, Skylandia Park, Pomin Park, Lake Forest Beach, Lake Forest Boat Ramp and campground, fishing, picnicking, playgrounds and athletic fields. Public parking at 64 Acres, Commons Beach and Jackpine. TART

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON Easy | 9+ miles RT 4.5 miles from the Tahoe City wye to Alpine Meadows Road, with trails continuing to Olympic Valley. The trail is scenic, separate from the highway, and is mostly flat terrain with a few short, gentle grades with trout fishing, river rafting and picnicking along the way. Connects with Squaw Valley Road or continue to Truckee. Public parking at 64 Acres and Squaw Valley Park at Squaw Valley Road. TART

West Shore

TAHOE CITY TO SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Moderate | 22 miles RT Mostly separate from the highway, the trail includes a few miles of highway shoulder and residential streets. Terrain is varied with a few steep sections. Access to picnicking, beaches and playgrounds. Public parking at 64 Acres. TART OLYMPIC VALLEY

OLYMPIC VALLEY Easy | 4 miles RT A 2-mile trail runs beside Squaw Valley Road to the ski area from the Squaw Valley condos to Victoria Road, with views of the meadow and surrounding peaks. Public parking at Squaw Valley Park or Village at Squaw. TART

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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 Midway Bridge between Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley off Hwy. 89. Walk your bike past the guardrail on the east side of the highway at the south end of Midway Bridge, and look for the small, wooden sign marking the Western States Trailhead. The trail begins to climb, then comes to a trail junction where you will turn right. Climb the switchbacks to the T-junction, then turn left onto a fire road where you will stay right, bringing you to The Wall. When you reach the top, pedal through the gate and straight ahead on the fire road, passing all junctions, then go right at the T. Follow the main fire road as it descends, climbs, then descends again; stay left at the intersection, then right past a fire road and a single track. Follow the main fire road down until it turns into a paved road, turn right onto Bunker Drive and right again on Fairway Drive. Keep going until you reach Hwy. 89 at the bottom of the hill; cross the highway and turn right onto the paved bike path to enjoy a leisurely ride along the Truckee River back to your car.

(530) 562-2268 | northstarcalifornia.com 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 start at 2 p.m., and season passes are available. Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series and Thursday Night Cross-Country Race Series is open to everyone starting in July. Bike Academy offers classes and private lessons. TART TRUCKEE

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.

Easy-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.

BMX BMX TRACK (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 starting May 8. $10 plus ABA membership.

TRUCKEE PUMP TRACK (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.

TART: Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com.

End the long, summer days with a night under the starts watching free family movies. Free outdoor movies are playing throughout the summer at several locations, including in the Village at Squaw Valley on Thursday nights at 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 27. Visit squawalpine. com for showings. On Mondays, head to the Tahoe Vista Recreation Area for Movies at the Beach with family friendly movies every week at dusk until Aug. 17. Head down to the beach early for beach games and fun with vendors on-site. Low-back chairs only. West Shore cafe hosts free Movies on the Lawn on Tuesdays until Sept. 1. Bring blankets and low-back chairs; no outside food or drink allowed. Visit westshorecafe.com for the schedule. Head down to Commons Beach in Tahoe City on Wednesday nights for the Lakeside Movie Series showing until Aug. 19. Bring blankets, picnics and low-back chairs. Food will be available for sale on site. Visit Radiant Blue Events on Facebook for details on the Tahoe City and Tahoe Vista showings.

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Pet lodge assists Military Handlers Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge is teaming up with the US War Dogs Association, Chapter #1 to raise money for the Postage for Paws campaign through July 4. The funds will be used to purchase needed items and cover mailing costs for Operation Military Care K-9, which provides care packages for military working dogs and their handlers during deployment overseas. Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge will be giving away one free night of pet lodging or two free days of day care at its facility to every donor who contributes $100, along with other donation prizes. Donations can be made at Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge or by calling (530) 582-7268.

Become a California Naturalist The California Naturalist Program is seeking volunteers to foster a committed corps of volunteer naturalists and citizen scientists trained and ready to take an active role in natural resource conservation, education and restoration. Aspiring Naturalists enroll in a 40-hour course that combines classroom and field experience in science, problem solving, communication training and community service. A oneweek immersion course will be held from July 6 to 12. A one-week youth immersion course is from July 18 to 24. For more information, visit sagehen.ucnrs.org.

Help report aquatic invasive species The League to Save Lake Tahoe hosts free training sessions where participants may learn to identify and report aquatic invasive plants found in local lakes and streams. Training sessions are on Aug.

22 in Truckee, July 15 and Aug. 12 in South Lake Tahoe, and July 24 and Sept. 9 in Tahoe City. To register, visit bit.ly/ eyesonthelake.

Garden tour tickets available Lake of the Sky Garden Club will host its 27th annual garden tour, the Truckee Garden Tour, at 10 a.m. on July 25. Visit eight gardens and landscaping at Truckee Donner Community Recreation Center, where light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at local Tahoe and Truckee nurseries or by contacting Judy Carter at (916) 837-3432. For more information, visit lake-of-thesky.org.

California introduces state park pass California State Parks is launching the annual Park Pass Program, bringing back the Golden Poppy and introducing a Tahoe area regional pass. The program consists of four passes with a variety of admissions to parks statewide. The Tahoe Regional Annual Pass is $75. The pass includes admission to D.L. Bliss State Park, Ed Z’Berg Sugar Pine Point State Park, Emerald Bay State Park, Kings Beach State Recreation Area and Donner Memorial State Park. For $195, the California Explorer pass offers entrance to 134 state parks including Southern California beaches. The Golden Poppy pass includes vehicle entrance to 112 state parks for $112. For $50, the Historian passport includes admission for up to four people for State Historic Parks. The Off Highway Vehicle Day Use Pass is still $50. For more information, visit store. parks.ca.gov/park-passes.

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Beerfest & Bluegrass Northstar

The annual Beerfest & Bluegrass festival takes place at Northstar with bluegrass bands and beer tasting from regional breweries from 3 to 7 p.m. Family friendly activities. $30 advance, $38 at door. Free shuttle to Truckee and Kings Beach. Visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Fireworks & Beach Party Kings Beach

The July 3rd Fireworks & Beach Party is from 4 to 10 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center on the beach at Kings Beach State Recreation Area with food vendors, a beer, wine and mixed drink garden, free watermelon eating, sand castle building and patriotic costume contests, games, music, fireworks at 9:30 p.m., glow toys, souvenirs and more. (See feature in this issue.) Visit northtahoebusiness.org.

First Fridays Tahoe City

Tahoe City hosts First Friday each month with specials at participating shops throughout town. Visit visittahoecity.com.

First Fridays Truckee

Every First Friday of the month from 5 to 8 p.m. head to Historic Downtown Truckee where several of downtown’s unique shops, boutiques, art studios and eateries keep the doors open later and offer special promotions, activities, demonstrations, food and beverages, music and more. Participating shops and restaurants will display First Friday Flags. Visit historictruckee.com.

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Saturday

Pancake Breakfast Truckee

Enjoy a pancake breakfast at Truckee Fire Station 92 from 7 to 10 a.m. benefiting the Truckee Firefighters Charitable Fund. $7 adults, $5 kids.

Pancake Breakfast Kings Beach

Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe hosts a Pancake Breakfast at North Tahoe Event Center from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Book sale Kings Beach

The Kings Beach Friends of the Library hold the annual Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. along with a bake sale, children’s table, face painting and more. Benefits library programs. (530) 546-2021.

Truckee Fireworks & Beach Party Truckee

Join the tradition with fireworks at Donner Lake and a Beach Party at West End Beach opened to residents and homeowners featuring music, games, barbecue and more. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. Beach party tickets $6 each. (See feature in this issue.) Tickets (530) 582-7720.

4th of July Parade Truckee

Kick off the 4th of July festivities with a parade in downtown Truckee starting at 10 a.m. at the Truckee High School. The parade route follows a 1½-mile route ending in downtown Truckee at noon. This year’s theme is Live Work Play Truckee. Visit truckeechamber.com.

Kids Night Out Tahoe Donner

Motors in the Mountains Olympic Valley

Farm to Table dinner Olympic Valley

4th of July Picnic Soda Springs

On the First Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m., kids ages 4 to 9 year are invited to an evening of games, dinner, arts and crafts, the Friday Night Movie and even a bedtime story at Northwoods Clubhouse. Parents may enjoy a night out while the trained staff looks after your little ones. Space is limited. Pre-registration and payment is required at least one day in advance. $20 per child. RSVP (530) 587-9437. Six Peaks Grille kicks off its Summer Dinner Series at 7 p.m. featuring a mixology demonstration featuring Avion Tequila and a farm-to-table menu with Tahoe Food Hub. $80 per person, complimentary valet. RSVP (530) 583-6300.

Adventure Movie series Truckee

California 89 hosts an Adventure movie outside on the lawn at 7 p.m. to benefit a local nonprofit. Enjoy beer and grilled sausages. $5. (530) 214-8989.

Glow Golf Northstar

Northstar Golf Course hosts a Glow Golf tournament with a four-person scramble played on a 9-hole course. Entry includes two night flyer glow balls and accessories. Check in at 8 p.m. $55. (530) 562-3290.

Full moon kayak tour West Shore

Discover cultural and natural history during a full moon kayak tour at Sugar Pine Point State Park at 7 p.m. Benefits Sierra State Parks Foundation. Ages 12+. $40 includes gear. (530) 583-9911.

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Arts & Crafts festival Homewood

More that 50 artists will showcase an assortment of collectable arts including paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork and photography during Homewood Mountain Resort’s Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (530) 525-2992.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with Motors in the Mountains, a classic American car show, set against the pristine backdrop of Squaw Valley’s mountains starting at 11 a.m. with more than 75 classic cars on display, as well as barbecue and the Mountain Roots Food Truck. Live music from Dream and the Dreamers from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Jacked Up from 2 to 5 p.m. Visit squawalpine.com. Join the fun at the annual Donner Summit Area Association 4th of July Picnic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Donner Summit Lodge backyard with a barbecue, live music, drinks, auction and more. Visit donnersummitareaassociation.org.

Fireworks & Beach Party Tahoe City

Celebrate Tahoe City’s 70th annual fireworks show on Commons Beach with the 70s Bell Bottom Beach Bash starting at noon including live music from DJ Chapin, Penney the Clown, Kip Yager, beach games and food vendors. (See feature in this issue.) Visit visittahoecity.com.

Kids Bike Parade Northstar

Kids are invited to decorate their bikes, razors, big wheels, clothing and themselves in the Village at Northstar from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The escorted parade starts at 2 p.m. through the Village in front of the Northstar Fire Department to show off their creative patriotic flair. Visit northstarcalifornia.com.

4th of July Backyard Party Northstar

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hosts a Backyard Party from 3 to 6 p.m. featuring shaved ice, snacks, face painting, balloon animal making, caricatures, magic and more. (530) 562-3000.

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FEATURE

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Building a life on the water Story by Tim Hauserman

Anik & Jay Wild

Jay Wild enjoying a day on Lake Tahoe.

ake Tahoe is home to many world-class athletes who can’t wait to spread their passion for the sports they love. But what happens when two athletes who are bursting with enthusiasm for human-powered water sports end up together? If they are Anik and Jay Wild, you get a couple who are doing so many awesome things for the paddling community that it is hard to fathom there are only two of them. Anik Demers Wild was born and raised in Quebec and grew up to become a member of the Canadian National Ski Team. She has a long list of accomplishments as a skier including two Skier Cross championships and 15 career Skier Cross victories. Ten months before the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, however, her dreams of becoming an Olympic champion came to an end, and she retired from competitive skiing. She was having difficulty recovering from her ninth concussion, and said that she decided that being alive was more

activity going on. The kids were not playing in the water.” He said that when he thought about the amazing talent pool of young athletes who spent their winters skiing, snowboarding and cross-country skiing, he knew he needed to get them out on the water. The four-day Junior Waterman Camp’s teaches standup paddleboarding, prone paddleboarding, outrigger canoes and swimming to 8- to 14-year-olds. There was just one camp the first year, but they have three scheduled for this year. For the kids and adults who want to take their paddling to the next level, the Wild’s developed the Team Tahoe Waterman. The Wild’s dream is to build a foundation that will create world-class standup paddleboarders, a sport that is hopefully slated to become part of the 2020 Olympic games.

“We are providing resources for kids to enjoy the lake. We have such a talent pool, per capita, we have the largest number of national level youth paddlers in the nation.”

important than being in a race. She became a student at Sierra Nevada College, and one day while working at the Headwall Cafe in Squaw Valley met Jay Wild, who was working at the Climbing Wall nearby. “I had climbing gear and she had a climbing rope, one thing led to another,” Jay says. While Anik was busy conquering the skiing circuit, Jay was living in Southern Cali-fornia near the water, but didn’t truly discover his passion for paddling until he arrived in Tahoe. He came here with no plan, just fol-lowing a friend who was here to spend the summer firefighting. But once Jay and Anik found each other, things began to take off fast.

“We are providing resources for kids to enjoy the lake. We have such a talent pool, per capita, we have the largest number of national level youth paddlers in the nation,” says Anik. But these two endeavors are only the beginning of what the Wild’s are up to. They also own the Waterman’s Cafe in Carnelian Bay that serves as a home base for the popular Patton Beach. “It’s the most ideal beach club that we can create in Lake Tahoe,” says Jay. The Wild’s also run the nonprofit Lake Tahoe Waterman Association, which provides education, mentorship and coaching to support human-powered sports on Lake Tahoe.

Promoting watersports

The Wild’s compete in World Class level paddleboarding competitions around the world. In September, they are headed to Southern California to compete, and then on to Tahiti in November and December. But they don’t just compete, they win.

Jay says that their proudest accomplishment is the Junior Waterman Camp. “It was created to bring the lake to Tahoe youth,” says Jay. “I saw this giant body of water, and was surprised there wasn’t more

“ Salute to Veterans ”

World-class competitors

In 2014, Jay was first in the Ta-hoe Nalu race, the Tahoe Waterman’s Challenge, the Tahoe Classic and the Battle of the Bay in San Francisco. This year, he has already won the Bar Rocce Race in Sausalito. They also sponsor and help organize the Ta-hoe Nalu and the Jam from the Dam in Tahoe.

Anik Wild competes in a paddleboard event on Lake Tahoe

To be a top-notch competitor, you have to train, and the Wild’s are out on the water just about every day year-round. In 2010, they decided that a few hours was not enough, so they paddled around Lake Tahoe. They stayed within 50 feet of shore and paddled for 22 hours without touching land (unless you count the boulders they ran into in the middle of the night along the East Shore). All that training and fitness led to Paddle Elite Fitness, in which Jay trains top-notch paddlers. Oh, and they are also Crossfit Instructors. How can they accomplish all these tasks while raising a 3-year-old child? Perhaps their motto is helpful: “Get up, get out and get going.” “We have passion for active, water-based lifestyle,” says Jay. “We want to teach the lesson of how to train, work hard and achieve your goals,” and then with a laugh he says, “And, I didn’t want to work in construction.”  For more information, visit laketahoewaterman.org or watermanslanding.com.

Do you know someone interesting in Tahoe? To nominate someone you’d like to see featured, e-mail editor@tahoethisweek.com.

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Celebrate the Fourth of July at the West Shore café with live acoustic music in the afternoon by Ike & Martin, lawn games all day, and complimentary s’mores from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Visit westshorecafe.com.

Fireworks & Concert Incline Village

Enjoy a concert with Reno Philharmonic on the Village Green followed by fireworks on Incline Beach. Beach open to residents and guests only. (See feature in this issue.) Visit redwhitetahoeblue.org.

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Saturday-Sunday

Pancake Breakfast Meeks Bay

Enjoy the 47th annual Pancake Breakfast at the Meeks Bay Fire station from 8 a.m. to noon. $9 adults $6 kids 6 to 11, free younger than 6. Benefits firefighters association. (530) 525-7548.

JULY 5

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Pancake breakfast Truckee

Benefit pancake breakfast is offered on the first Sunday of every month from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Truckee Senior Apartments to benefit Senior Meals on Wheels. $7, $3 children younger than 12.

Kids train day Truckee

Bring the kids to Truckee River Regional Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to ride a miniature train hosted by Truckee Donner Railroad Society. Free, donations appreciated. Visit truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com.

Beach Cleanup Area venues

Join the League to Save Lake Tahoe in a lake wide beach clean up. Raffle, refreshments and cleanup materials provided. RSVP (530) 541-5388.

JULY 6

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Nepal fundraiser Truckee

A fundraiser to benefit earthquake victims in Nepal will be at Art Obsessions starting at noon with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by live music, fun projects, live artists, a raffle, Nepalese-inspired food, presentations and more. Learn how to help and about a benefit on Aug. 3. Visit Fundraise Nepal on Facebook.

JULY 6-10

| Monday-Friday

Get Golf Ready Incline Village

Are you new to golf or returning after many years? Get Golf Ready is a series designed to teach everything you’ll need to play golf in just a few lessons. $129 includes club rentals. RSVP (775) 832-1339.

JULY 7

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Morning Breakfast Club Tahoe City

Enjoy breakfast at Granlibakken Tahoe with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber to catch up on regional news. 7 a.m. $15. (530) 581-8764.

Co-working event Incline Village

Incline Village Library hosts a casual coworking event from 2 to 5 p.m. Chairs, sofas and refreshments are provided. Bring a laptop and work materials. (775) 832-4130.

Writers Workshops Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts literary talks and panels with authors. Lynn Freed explores “The Romance of Elsewhere” at 1 p.m. Discover setting, time and narrative voice with Alex Espinoze, Mark Childress, Elizabeth Rosner and Tiphanie Yanique at 2 p.m. Lynn Freed, Andrew Tonkovich and Leslie Daniels present “Reinventing the Truth,” and at 5:30 listen to short readings from Lisa Alvarez, Tyler Diltz, Janet Fitch and Greg Spatz. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.com.

Writers talk Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Community of Writers host authors reading and talking about their work at 7:30 p.m. at Olympic House. $20, $8 student suggested donation. RSVP (530) 583-5200. Visit squawvalleywriters.org.

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Writers Workshops Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts literary talks and panels with authors. At 1 p.m., Anne Lamott presents “Every Single Thing I Know About Writing,” followed by a panel discussing point of view and coming of age writing. At 3 p.m. is a Literary Journal Roundtable with Huizache, Santa Monica Review and ZYZZYVA followed by an interview with Malcolm Margolin conducted by Andrew Tonkovich. End the day with staff readings at 5:30 p.m. and a panel discussion of the nonfiction narrative at 7. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.com.

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Community Heroes Incline Village

Meet Deputies and K9 teams from the Washoe County Sheriffs Office at the Incline Village Library from 4 to 5 p.m. (775) 832-4130.

Writers talk Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts a public panel discussion on nonfiction writing at 7:30 p.m. with Michael Carlisle, John Daniel, Frances Dinkelspiel and July Flynn Siler at Olympic House. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.org.

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Writers Workshops Olympic Valley

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts literary talks and panels with authors starting with a panel discussion with editors from five publishing companies at 1 p.m. followed by a panel discussion with literary agents at 2:30. At 4 p.m. is a roundtable discussion about the young adult novel followed by a Published Alumni Reading Series. The day ends with “Finding the Story: The Life and Lessons of the Late Gill Dennis” at 8 p.m. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.com.

Demo Day Area venue

Tahoe Mountain Sports hosts a free demo day from 2 to 5:30 p.m. with a 3- to 5-mile group trail run. (530) 536-5200.

Paws 2 Read Incline Village

The Incline Village Library hosts a reading program that allows beginning readers to practice their reading skills with a friendly dog from 4 to 5 p.m. After reading, children receive a free book. (775) 832-4130.

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Bay. The race is open to all paddling craft and participants of all ability levels. Spectators are also welcome and free demos will be offered after the race. The Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series, presented by the Lake Tahoe Paddleboard Association, also features the Tahoe Fall Classic on Sept. 13. For registration and more information, visit www.tahoecup.org.

Give back with trail building Truckee Donner Land Trust hosts several trail building days throughout the season. Help work on the Emigrant Trail on July 11 and Hole in the Ground trail on Aug. 1. Workdays are typically from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dates may change. For more information, visit truckeetrails.org.

Signature races at Northstar

Tackle the Tahoe Rim Trail The Tahoe Rim Trail Association is hosting its annual thru hike and segment hiking programs. Segment hikes are on Fridays through Aug. 28, with thru hikes from July 25 to Aug. 8 and from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5. Enrollment is also open for the 2015 Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge. The program is great for all skill levels of trail users who are looking to take on six easy to moderate 2- to 13-mile sections that are part of the larger 165-mile Tahoe Rim Trail system. Participants will receive the tools needed to successfully complete the challenge including special Web access to download six maps and trail descriptions, a TRT Challenge tech t-shirt, a 1-year memReady to thru hike the TRT? bership to the Tahoe Rim Trail Association, invitation to special hikes and giveaways and Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com an online tracking system to log miles and share photos. The cost is $55 for individuals for tips on how to prepare and $85 for families. Existing TRTA members for the 165-mile trek. and additional family members may enroll for $20 per person. As well, the Tahoe Rim Trail Association hosts four on-trail events in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Trail Challenge. Where’s McLeod? Giveaway Days are held on July 11, Aug. 1 and Sept. 26 at select locations. Participants will learn natural history, demo gear and have the opportunity to win prizes by locating McLeod the Marmot, trail mascot for the Tahoe Rim Trail. For more information on programs or to register, visit tahoerimtrail.org.

The Tahoe Trail 100 qualifier race to the Leadville Qualifying Series is scheduled for July 18 and features two 30-mile loops that circle Northstar and the surrounding areas. Riders have the opportunity to gain entry to the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race by placing at the top of their age group or by winning one of 50 entry spots awarded by lottery. Downhill, Cross-Country and Enduro Mountain bike racers can compete all summer during the Mountain Bike Race Series. Cross-Country races are on July 11 and Aug. 1 Downhill races are on July 12, Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Sept. 6. And, Enduro races are July 25 and Aug. 8. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Kirkwood Mountain Classic returns The 4th Annual Kirkwood Mountain Classic is on July 12 at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The race is part of the Sierra Cup Regional Championship series and is a chance to qualify for MTB Nationals Championships. This crosscountry race follows a 6-mile course. Registration is $35. For more information, visit bikereg.org.

Snapdragon trail nears completion Join the Firecracker Mile The Auburn Ski Club hosts the annual Firecracker Mile on July 4 in downtown Truckee. Meet at 9:45 a.m. for the Elite class or 9:55 for the fun run in the parking lot across from U.S .Bank on Donner Pass Road. The run ends in downtown Truckee followed by the 4th of July Parade. The cost is $15 for the fun run and $20 for the Elite class. Kids fun run is $10 and the Elite class is $15. Price includes a souvenir cup. Volunteers are needed. For more information, visit auburnskiclub.com. Advance registration is recommended at Tahoe Mountain Sports in Truckee or at active.com.

Northstar hosts clinics and camps Join Northstar for the BetterRide Downhill Mountain Bike Camp from July 10 to 12. Participants will master fundamental skills of downhill mountain biking. The cost is $799. Pumps on Pedals returns on Friday evenings at 5 p.m. where women of all skills and experience can work on technique with Northstar’s coaches. The cost is $25. A women’s Pumps on Pedals workshop weekend is on Aug. 15 and 16 offering two days of coaching. 20

The cost is $419 and includes breakfast and lunch. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Ride with Team Luna Chix The Tahoe LUNA Chix Mountain Bike Team hosts both mountain and road bike rides for women of all ages and abilities. Enjoy riding at Tahoe City Cross Country on July 15, 22 and 19. A Tahoe City 64 Acres ride takes place on July 8 or enjoy Tahoe Donner Cross Country on Aug. 5, 12, 19 and 26. For more information, visit teamlunachix.com.

Compete in a tennis open The Incline Open takes places from July 10 to 12 and Aug. 14 to 16 at the Incline Village Recreation Center. This tennis competition is open to players of all skill levels who are USTA members. Registration is available through the USTA website. For more information, visit inclinetennis.com.

Tahoe Cup continues The 2015 Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series continues with Waterman’s Paddle Jam on July 11. This 6-mile event will take place at Waterman’s Landing in Carnelian

The new Snapdragon Trail in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is near completion with a goal of finishing by late July. Two trail days are scheduled for July 13 and 25 to finish work on the trail. Volunteers meet at 9 a.m. behind the Tunnel Creek Cafe. It’s a 3-mile, 4WD to the worksite. Bring lunch and water, and a bike and helmet. For more information, visit tamba.org.

Learn advanced trail building TAMBA hosts an advanced trail building training class on July 18 on Kingsbury Stinger Trail. This class is for people who have already taking a basic trail building course or are crew leaders. The primary focus will be on rock wall construction, rock armoring and safety procedures. Class size is limited. RSVP at tamba.org.

IVGID hosts tennis programs Three-day adult tennis boot camps will be offered once a month for those who want to work on all aspects of their game. Camps will cover stroke technique, strategy, fitness, match play and video analysis. Camps meet from July 24 to 26, Aug. 7 to 9, and Sept. 8 to 10. The cost is $201 or $80 per day.

Monday night mixers take place from 5 to 7 p.m. every Monday through October. Play a friendly round robin with a different partner every round. The cost is $10 or $8 with IVGID membership. Adult tennis clinics are taught USPTA every Monday through Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The cost is $20 or $15 with IVGID membership. Beginner tennis clinics are held at 10 a.m. every Tuesday through Saturday. The cost is $20 or $15 for IVGID members. Tennis Fitness classes take place at 11 a.m. every Wednesday. The cost is $15 or $12 for Tennis Membership Pass holders. For more information, call (775) 832-1235 or visit inclinetennis.com.

Learn about backpacking Learn how to be a master in the campsite with Tahoe Mountain Sports’ Backpacking and Camping education series. Participants can learn about the Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe Rim Trail, discover camp cooking techniques and learn to minimize weight in a free presentation at the store on July 15. For more information, call (530) 536-5200 or visit blog. tahoemountainsports.com.

Become a confident backpacker Explore the Sierra Nevada and learn how to become a confident backpacker with an Introduction to Backpacking from the Sierra Club featuring three nights of food, lodging and showers in a rustic lodge from July 18 to 24 for strong day hikers. The trip is based at the Clair Tappaan Lodge on Donner Summit. Visit sierraclub.org for more information.

Discover soccer golf It’s a cross between soccer and golf and it’s quickly becoming a new trend across the country. Soccer golf will be held on the driving range at Tahoe Donner and costs up to $8 per person to play. Golf clubs are not needed, but bringing soccer balls is encouraged; cleats optional. The first event is July 22 at Tahoe Donner Driving Range. For more information, call (530) 587-9443 or visit tahoedonner.com.

Compete in marathons, triathlons Take on local marathons and triathlons with Big Blue Adventures. The Donner Lake Triathlon is on July 25. Starting at the West End Beach on Donner Lake this race includes a one-quarter mile swim, 6-mile bike ride on Old Highway 40 and a 2-mile run on South Shore Drive. A course preview takes place on July 24 at 6 p.m. Kids distances are also offered. A halfmarathon and Olympic distance marathon follows on July 26. Head to Northstar for the Northstar Mountain Run on Aug. 9. The 10K course starts at the Village and culminates at the top of the Tahoe Zephyr Express. Join the Big Blue 5 & 10K Trail Run on Aug 15 starting at the Village Green. Kids distances are also offered. The Lake Tahoe Triathlon takes place on Aug. 22 at Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. A half-marathon, duathlon and a bike-and-swim option follow on Aug. 23. For more information, visit bigblueadventure.com.

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JULY 10

| Friday

Truckee chamber mixer Truckee

Truckee and North Lake Tahoe Chamber members are invited to a chamber mixer at Truckee Tahoe Airport from 5 to 7 p.m. food and beverages served. (530) 587-8808.

Parents’ night out Tahoe City

The First Baptist Church of Tahoe City offers an evening of childcare from 6 to 10 p.m. Activities include Bible stories, crafts, music and a movie. $10 donation. (530) 583-1534.

JULY 11

| Saturday

AirShow and Family Festival Truckee

The Truckee Tahoe AirShow and Family Festival returns July 11 with world-class aerobatic performers are featured along with static aircraft displays, speaker forums, Family Festival area for kids, free flights on July 12 for kids and much more. Free parking, free entry. Visit truckeetahoeairshow.com.

This two-day event showcases artists, craft makers, performers and musicians, along with wine tasting from regional vineyards. Proceeds benefit Disable Sports USA Far West. Visit squawalpine.com.

JULY 12

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Composting Basics Truckee

521 N. Lake Blvd. & Commons Beach, Tahoe City

Thunderbird Lake Tahoe hosts a fundraising dinner featuring wines paired with the cuisine of local chefs. Tonight celebrate “Thunderbird” yacht’s 75th birthday celebration with a dinner featuring the cuisine of Chef Douglas Dale of Wolfdale’s and a wine tasting from Napa Valley wineries. Limited seating. $250 per person, includes shuttle. Visit thunderbirdtahoe.org.

Story time & tie-dyeing Truckee

The Bookshelf hosts story time with Douglas Pratt from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by creating tie-dye t-shirts. Bring your own shirt or purchase one for $5. (530) 582-0515.

Word Jam Truckee

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts literary talks and panels with authors. Max Byrd presents “Rhetoric for Writers” at 1 p.m. followed by a panel on Writing the Short Story at 2 and a panel on writing the short story at 3 p.m. At 4 p.m. is a panel discussion about failure, followed by short takes staff readings at 5:30 p.m. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.com.

OBEXER’S WATER SPORTS 5355 W. Lake Blvd., Homewood

SAND HARBOR RENTALS TAHOE CITY KAYAK

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5395 W. Lake Blvd., Homewood (530) 525-9920 Sugar Pine Point State Park, Tahoma (530) 525-9920 1785 W. Lake Blvd. (Sunnyside) (530) 583-9920

WINDSURF NORTH TAHOE At the Holiday House, Tahoe Vista

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Writers’ workshops Olympic Valley

Beer pairing dinner Olympic Valley

Writers’ workshops Olympic Valley

(530) 583-7245

Thunderbird dinner East Shore

Enjoy free demo day at the Incline Village Championship Course from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring Cobra. Visit golfincline.com.

Tahoe Library Coalition hosts a book sale at Incline Village Library from noon to 5 p.m. Find books, audio books, videos and CDs, and learn about cultural, literacy and tech programs in the Tahoe Basin. (775) 832-4130.

At the Tahoe City Marina

Sand Harbor State Park

Golf demo day Incline Village

Book Sale Incline Village

LAKE TAHOE PARASAILING

Slow Food Lake Tahoe hosts a gardening workshop on Composting Basics at the Truckee Demonstration Garden at Truckee River Regional Park with Polly Triplat of Truckee River Sanctuary. Visit slowfoodlaketahoe.org.

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts literary talks and panels with authors. At 1 p.m., Dana Johnson presents a craft talk on Writing Sex. A panel discussion at 2 p.m. covers unreliable narration followed by a panel discussion on Writing Beyond the Conference at 3. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.com.

Sandy’s Pub hosts its California Craft Beer Summer Series featuring a local brewery beer pairing dinner. RSVP (530) 583-6300.

*Reservations recommended for all watersports.

LESSONS/TOURS

The Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe’s hosts a Brewmaster Dinner with Auburn Ale House at Manzanita with a three-course dinner and seasonal beers. $65. RSVP (530) 562-3121.

Art, Wine & Music Festival Olympic Valley

SAILBOATS

Brewmaster Dinner Northstar

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SAILBOARDS

Learn about the Truckee River at a River Talk with Truckee River Watershed Council at 6 p.m. at Northstar. RSVP (530) 550-8760, ext. 5. Visit truckeeriverwc.org.

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PEDAL BOATS & TRIKES

River talk Northstar

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts authors reading and talking about their work at 7:30 p.m. at Olympic House. $20, $8 student suggested donation. RSVP (530) 583-5200. Visit squawvalleywriters.org.

POWER BOATS

Squaw Valley Community of Writers hosts a Published Alumni Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. with Paulette Livers, Peyton Marshall, Aline Ohanesian, Andrew Roe and Desiree Zamorano at Olympic House. Reception at 5. Free. Visit squawvalleywriters.org.

Writers talk Olympic Valley

PARASAILING

Writers talk Olympic Valley

STANDUP PADDLEBOARDS

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KAYAKS/CANOES

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JET SKIS

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WATERSKI & WAKEBOARD LESSONS

Events

Join the Word Jam that takes place at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Sundays at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters. Participants get 5 minutes to read a piece they have written. (530) 386-3901.

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Equestrian barbecue Tahoe Donner

Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center will be hosting a themed barbecue with crafts, games and contests. Cost varies. RSVP (530) 587-9470.

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Fish alternative species

FISHING REPORT (See Sightseeing for water levels) Boca | Inflow is at 45 cfs and the outflow is 21 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

PUBLIC RAMPS LAKE TAHOE

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Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good.

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

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TAHOE VISTA REC. AREA (530) 546-4212

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

LAKE FOREST

8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. $15-$20. Pass available. Restrooms. One-way exit only after closing.

Hwy. 28, Bottom of National Ave. (530) 583-3796

1.5 miles east of Tahoe City, off Hwy. 28 AREA LAKES

DONNER LAKE

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I-80, Donner Lake exit

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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.

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. DONNER LAKE

DONNER LAKE

I-80, Donner Lake exit

Kokanee fishing has been good although the fish are small. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Fly-fishermen are catching some fish with streamers.

BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Picnic area, beach, Visitors’ Center, food, restrooms.

COON ST. BOAT LAUNCH (530) 546-4212 Hwy. 28, Bottom of Coon St. in Kings Beach

37 public piers on north shore from the boat ramp east. Fenced piers are private.

Lake Tahoe | Tributaries are only open from

T Truckee River is showing the signs he drought has hit us hard and the

of it. Recent rains had pushed the level of Lake Tahoe briefly over the 6,223 ft. level so a trickle of water was put into the river. However, this was short lived as the level has again dipped below the rim. With the river running through Truckee now at less than 30 cfs and from Boca downstream at less than 100 cfs, I am suggesting that fishermen stop fishing the river at this point.

LAKE TAHOE

GAR WOODS

Carnelian Bay

KINGS BEACH

Bottom of Coon St.

SKYLANDIA PARK

Lake Forest

Access to restaurant, small beaches. Restrooms. Busy pier adjacent to town, public beach, picnic sites. Restrooms. Small beach, picnic facilities. Restrooms.

KASPIAN PICNIC AREA West Shore

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

GROVE STREET

Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Located east of Commons Beach. Restrooms at Commons Beach.

Center of Tahoe City

SUGAR PINE POINT

Tahoma

Hiking, Ehrman Mansion tours, nature trail. Restrooms.

“ As responsible anglers,

LAKE TAHOE

MANDATORY INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR LAKE TAHOE, ECHO LAKES & FALLEN LEAF LAKE. (888) 824-6267 or tahoeboatinspections.com | Fees $30-$121; 7-day pass available. | Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EAST SHORE SPOONER SUMMIT: Junction of Hwys. 28 & 50. No vessels more than 30’. NORTH SHORE ALPINE MEADOWS: Hwy. 89 at Alpine Meadows Road. | TRUCKEE : Hwy. 267 off Airport Rd., Thurs.-Sun. only. SOUTH SHORE MYERS: At the junction of Hwys. 89 & 50. WEST SHORE HOMEWOOD: Hwy. 89 at Homewood Mountain Resort. CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. TRUCKEE AREA

truckeeboatinspections.com | (530) 582-2361 Mandatory inspections will be required for all vessels for Donner Lake by appointment only. $10-$45. Annual pass available. (530) 582-7724. Mandatory self inspections are in place at Prosser, Boca, Jackson Meadows & Stampede reservoirs.

Call Annmarie at (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Marinas.

MICKEY’S

BIG MACK CHARTERS • YEAR-ROUND SPORTFISHING • ALL GEAR PROVIDED • 43’ SPORTFISHER

$90* $850

FULL BOAT

(up to 13 people)

(large cabin w/ restroom)

(530) 546-4444 or (800) 877-1462

Sierra Boat Co., Carnelian Bay, North Lake Tahoe 22

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 LT flow is at 45

cfs and is running low at only 5 cfs above a minimal subsistence flow now. Consider fishing in alternative waters.

Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release

only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again the fall. There are still a few nice fish in this lake that has severely declined. Smallmouth bass are part of the fishery.

we have a choice to fish

Prosser | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers using bait, lures and flies have all caught fish. Fly-fishermen have done well near the inlet areas. Bass fishing has been slow.

waters to pursue our sport.”

Stampede | Fishing has been fair to good

alternative species and

BOAT INSPECTIONS

*Discount for Cash

by Bruce Ajari

While water temperatures may still seem tolerable, it is about more than just temperatures. Fish are stressed at these low levels. They are more subject to predation, disease and overpopulation caused by the confined spaces. This certainly increases their stress levels. Though it is possible that the river could run dry sometime this year in certain stretches and anglers should let nature take its course. Personally, I am not a proponent of piling on to the problems that the fish already have. As responsible anglers, we have a choice to fish alternative species and waters to pursue our sport. One of the overlooked local fisheries is the smallmouth bass that inhabit a few of our local reservoirs. Carp is also another species that pulls like a freight train when hooked. These fish are very selective and quite challenging on the fly rod. They are abundant in Nevada waters and some California locations. Travel is another option for the angler, as well. Get out and explore some of our country where the drought has not been as severe. I have many of these on my bucket list and will be seeing a few of them this year partly because of our local situation, but also because it is on my bucket list. As anglers, we need to be aware how the low flows in our area are impacting the fish that we target. Low flows mean additional stress and we need to be sensitive to that. Give the fish a break. 

from shore. The ramp is not usable for larger boats; only car top boats are getting on the water. Nightcrawlers, Powerbait and lures have all produced from shore. Fly-fishermen have been doing well near the inlets with nymphs and streamers. The Kokanee fishing has been fair to good for those getting out. Smallmouth bass fishing has been fair.

Truckee River | At 0.27 cfs Tahoe City, 27 cfs through Truckee and 94 cfs at Boca Bridge. The river is not flowing out of the lake at Tahoe City. Flows are low through the town Truckee. Give the fish a break in this section and leave them alone. The flow from Boca downstream to the state line is running at 98 cfs. This, too, is a low flow. Fish are at higher stress levels. It is just not a water temperature issue. Be mindful of this and give the fish a break. Think targeting alternative water and other species such as bass or carp.

Other Waters | Davis and Frenchman are

now if full swing. Boat, shore and fly anglers are catching a fish. The damsel migration is now in full swing and Hexagenia Mayflies are showing at Davis. Some days the fish are extremely picky. Get there now. Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

OUT & ABOUT

July 2-8, 2015

Campgrounds FLOOR DISPLAY SALE! $3K-6K for $999

Well Being massage skincare •

RV SITES

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BOAT RAMP

SWIMMING

DISPOSAL

SHOWERS

WATER

*Campgrounds open based on conditions.

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Pricing competitive with the Internet In-home design service · LED Lighting

MOUNT ROSE

MT. ROSE

Chandeliers, sconces, outdoor lighting, lamps Mon-Sat 10am-5pm 8726 North Lake Boulevard · KINGS BEACH 530.546.3902 · www.laketahoelighting.com

(775) 882-2766

Hwy. 431, 7 miles from Incline Village

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(530) 581-4017

1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

TAHOE STATE RECREATION AREA Hwy. 28 at the east end of Tahoe City

(530) 583-3074

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$5 off

Hwy. 89, 17 miles south of Tahoe City

EMERALD BAY BOAT CAMP

(530) 541-3030

Lake Tahoe in Emerald Bay | Boat or walk-in only

EMERALD BAY | EAGLE POINT Hwy. 89, 21 miles south of Tahoe City

KASPIAN RECREATION

(530) 541-3030

(530) 544-5994

Hwy. 89, 5 miles south of Tahoe City | Bike or walk-in

MEEKS BAY

(530) 544-5994

Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City

MEEKS BAY RESORT

(530) 525-6946

Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City

SUGAR PINE POINT | GENERAL CREEK Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City

WILLIAM KENT

(530) 525-7982 Open year-round

(530) 583-3642

Hwy. 89, 2 miles south of Tahoe City

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(877) 444-6777

Hwy. 89, 6 miles south of Truckee

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GRANITE FLAT

(877) 444-6777

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SILVER CREEK

(877) 444-6777

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(530) 587-9462

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Hwy. 89, 2 miles south of Truckee Hwy. 89, 8 miles south of Truckee

*Must mention coupon at booking & present upon arrival

www.TahoeCityKayak.com

Rentals - Tours - Lessons - Sales

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TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

GOOSE MEADOWS

1 Rental or Tour

4th of July Fireworks Tours

Tahoe’s Authorized Hobie Dealer (530) 581-4336 521 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City

Bear McAwesome

(530) 525-7277

(530) 546-3335

WellBeingTahoe.com

WEST SHORE

D.L. BLISS

Yoga • Gift Shop • Workshops 8571 N. Lake Blvd. Kings Beach Ca

TAHOE CITY

LAKE FOREST

Featuring SkinCeuticals and Dawn Lorraine Organic Skincare Products

By the boat ramp at Sand Harbor State Park www.SandHarborRentals.com

TRUCKEE

ALDER CREEK

Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee on Alder Creek Rd.

BOCA CAMPGROUND

(530) 587-9281

I-80, Hirschdale exit, 1 mile north on Boca-Stampede Rd.

BOCA REST CAMPGROUND

(530) 587-9281

I-80, Hirschdale exit, 1 mile north on Boca-Stampede Rd.

BOCA SPRINGS

(530) 587-3558

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I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit

BOYINGTON MILL

(530) 587-3558

(530) 587-3071

Open year-round

10100 Pioneer Trail | No tent camping

LAKESIDE

(530) 587-9281

Hwy. 89 north at Prosser Reservoir

LOGGER CAMP

(530) 587-3558

I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit, on the south side of Stampede Reservoir

LOWER LITTLE TRUCKEE

Hwy. 89, 11 miles north of Truckee

(877) 444-6777

MARTIS CREEK CAMPGROUND Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport

PROSSER CAMPGROUND

(530) 587-8113

(530) 587-3558

Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee off Prosser Dam Rd.

SAGEHEN

(530) 587-3558

Hwy. 89, 2 miles north of Truckee on dirt road

UNITED TRAILS

(530) 587-8282

I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit

UPPER LITTLE TRUCKEE

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(877) 444-6777

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Hwy. 89, 11 miles north of Truckee

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Lake Tahoe’s Best Spot for: • Water Ski, Wakeboard & Wake Surf Lessons for all ages and abilities

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I-80, 7 miles east of Truckee off the Hirschdale exit, between the Boca & Stampede Reservoirs

COACHLAND

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• Professional Certif ied Instructors and Captains • The Newest Equipment from HO/Hyperlite and O’Neill • Boat Charters and Tours • Jet Ski Rentals, Featuring New 2015 Sea-Doo Watercraft • Equipment Sales Open 7 days a week! 8am to 6pm daily Contact us to schedule a great experience on the Lake! 530-525-7962 Ext.2 www.obexersboat.com Located at Obexer’s Marina 5300 West Lake Blvd - Homewood, Ca 96141

BIKES • PADDLEBOARDS • KAYAKS

PHOTO CREDIT: LISA MASSER

/// 3 LOCATIONS

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

HOMEWOOD 5395 West Lake Blvd.

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(NEXT TO HOMEWOOD POST OFFICE)

530.525.9920

DONNER LAKE

CISCO GROVE CAMPGROUND & RV PARK I-80, Cisco Grove exit

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK I-80, Donner Lake exit

(530) 426-1600

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SUNNYSIDE 1785 West Lake Blvd.

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(NEXT TO FIRESIGN CAFE)

(530) 582-7892

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530.583.9920

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Reservations may be made for California state campgrounds at (877) 444-6777 or reserveamerica.com. Online reservations for other campgrounds may be made at recreation.gov.

WESTSHORESPORTS.COM

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK Next to The Ehrman Mansion (BY NORTH BOAT HOUSE ON BEACH)

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Golf

PUBLIC GO in the SierrLF COURSE a Nevada

AFTERNOON GREEN FEES

TWILIGHT GREEN FEES

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7,518

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3,022

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2,570

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7,407

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7,177

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7,466

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7,106

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3,527

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6,931

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6,781

3,418

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(530) 587-0886 | CoyoteMoonGolf.com

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Play the in the Best Sierra!

HOLES

OUT & ABOUT

Truckee

Ranked #11 Public Golf Course in the State of California!

GRAY’S CROSSING (530) 550-5800 | GolfinTahoe.com

Truckee

INCLINE VILLAGE CHAMPIONSHIP Tee time: (866) 925-4653 | Pro shop: (775) 832-1146 GolfIncline.com | Incline Village

INCLINE VILLAGE MOUNTAIN

GOLF CLUB For Tee Times & Information Call

530-832-4200 Or Book Online At

www.GrizzlyRanchGolfClub.com 250 Clubhouse Drive | Portola, CA 96122 Less than an Hour from Reno, Truckee & North Lake Tahoe

Tee time: (866) 925-4653 | Pro shop: (775) 832-1150 GolfIncline.com | Incline Village

LINKS AT SQUAW CREEK Pro shop: (530) 581-6637 | SquawCreek.com

Olympic Valley

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (530) 562-3290 | NorthstarCalifornia.com

Northstar

OLD BROCKWAY GOLF (530) 546-9909 | OldBrockway.com

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Kings Beach

OLD GREENWOOD (530) 550-7010 | GolfinTahoe.com

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Truckee

PONDEROSA (530) 587-3501 | PonderosaGolfCourseTruckee.com

Truckee

TAHOE CITY GOLF (530) 583-1516 | PlayTCGC.com

Tahoe City

TAHOE DONNER GOLF (530) 587-9443 | TahoeDonner.com

Tahoe Donner

REGIONAL COURSES GRIZZLY RANCH (530) 832-4200 | GrizzlyRanchGolfClub.com

Portola

Call Annmarie at (530) 546-5995, ext. 100, to be listed in Golf.

July 2-8, 2015

On Par

OUT & ABOUT

by Thomas Lester

Incline Village Mountain Course

Chris Talbot | IVGID

Course Details

Yardage

Slope

Ratings

18 holes | par 58

2,674 to 3,527

98 to 102

55.2 to 58.2

T Mountain Course plays a modest

he 18-hole, par 58 Incline Village

3,527 yards from the white tees. But don’t let the lack of yardage fool you. Be prepared to use every club in your bag and expect a variety of challenging lies. The course was built by renowned designer Robert Trent Jones Jr. and is a dedication to Harold B. Tiller, who is known as one of the co-founders of Incline Village.

“ One of the most unique

features about this course is that it was naturally

shaped through a pine tree forest and has no artificial landscaping.”

One of the most unique features about this course is that it was naturally shaped through a pine tree forest and has no artificial landscaping. It has been recognized as a Certified Audubon Sanctuary and as one of the Top Short Courses in America by Golf Range Magazine. There are a number of holes that feature magnificent views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding mountainside. Hole 1 is the first of four par 4s on the course. It measures 346 yards from the back tees. A variety of clubs can be used off this tee. Anything from a hybrid to a driver will be the best play. Take an extra club for the second shot because it plays quite a bit uphill. The green has two sand traps, one short and another long.

The No. 1 handicap hole at the Mountain Course is hole 8. It is a 200-yard, par 3 with a pair of bunkers protecting the green. A long iron or hybrid will be the club used for this tee shot. Be sure to pay attention to the yardage since going long can result in your ball going out of bounds. The green is contoured in such a way that if the flag is on the right, try to leave your ball left of the flag, and vice versa if the flag is on the left. Par 3 hole 15 is likely to be the most memorable hole on this layout. This hole is the highest point on the golf course and measures 117 yards with a dramatic elevation change. It plays nearly two clubs less due to how much lower the green sits from the tee. The green is small and is surrounded by four bunkers, so accuracy is a must on this hole. The Mountain Course has unique events that appeal to all types of golfers. On Thursday evenings enjoy Wine and Nine, a fun evening that pairs a four-man, 9-hole scramble with wine and appetizers. Family night is on Sundays and offers kids 17 and younger the chance to play free with a paying adult. There is also a full snack bar serving sandwiches, burgers and beverages. For more information call (775) 832-1150 or visit golfincline.com. 

FEATURE

TheTahoeWeekly.com

TA HO E - S TY LE

celebrations on July 3 & 4

Incline Village Fireworks | Red White & Tahoe Blue | Gene Murriata

FIRE RESTRICTIONS | Possession of fireworks of any kind, including firecrackers and sparklers, is illegal in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Campfires or portable charcoal grills are not permitted on national forest beaches or in the general forest. As well, the U.S. Forest Service anticipates additional fire restrictions over the holiday weekend that may be found at www.fs.usda.gov/ltbmu.

ALCOHOL BAN | The annual ndependence Day takes on added dimension in the Tahoe-Truckee area with celebrations set against the mountains and lakes of the Sierra. And, visitors and locals won’t lack from firework displays with shows on July 3 in Kings Beach and July 4 in Incline Village, Truckee and Tahoe City. Wherever you decide to go, pack a picnic and get there early to grab the best spots, and don’t forget your blankets and chairs. The same goes if you’re planning on arriving by boat, kayak or bike, plan on staking out your spot early and plan to stay late. Parking places will be hard to come by at all events, so plan on walking, riding a biking or taking public transit. For a schedule, visit laketahoetransit.com.

alcohol ban will be in effect at Nevada Beach, Zephyr Cove Resort and Zephyr Shoals (the former Dreyfus Estate) from 6 a.m. to midnight on July 4. As well, county and state laws ban the possession or consumption of alcohol on the Truckee River from Tahoe City to Alpine Meadows and Chamber’s Landing Beach on the West Shore, from July 1 to 6.

HELP WITH CLEAN UP | The Annual Keep Tahoe Red, White and Blue beach clean ups will be held throughout the region from 8:30 a.m. to noon on July 5. To participate, visit adoptabeachtahoe.com.

Red, White & Tahoe Blue IN CLIN E V ILLAG E

T Blue celebrations span three days

he annual Red, White and Tahoe

in Incline Village starting on July 2 featuring a basketball tournament, Children’s Patriotic Chalk Drawing, bubble making, face painting, an Ice Cream Eating Contest and a Wine & Cheese tasting. There also will be patriotic celebrations on each day. The annual Firehouse Breakfast starts off July 3, followed by a trio of parades with the Kids’ Bike Parade, the Doggie Parade and the Tahoe Salutes our Heroes Parade. Then, head to the Village Green for the all-day music festival featuring Grand Funk Railroad (see feature in The Music Scene). The 4th starts off with the Tahoe Firecracker Trail Trek and features a pancake breakfast, carnival and barbecue, parachute and rescue demonstration, Rubber Duck Races, and culminates with the Reno Philharmonic Concert and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (Some events are only open to IVGID passholders and guests.) | redwhitetahoeblue.org  Truckee Parade

Support your local fireworks | TCDA

July 2-8, 2015

JU LY

FEATURE

FIR EWOR KS

9:30 p.m. | Kings Beach JU LY

FIR EWOR KS

9:30 p.m. | Incline Village, Donner Lake & Tahoe City Dusk | Reno, Carson City & Virginia City 9:45 p.m. | South Lake Tahoe & Sparks

JULY 2 10 a.m.-noon Children’s Patriotic Chalk Drawing The Potlatch

Parades & Family Fun

2-4 p.m. Bubble making & face painting Village Toys

TRU CK E E

2-4 p.m. Ice Cream Eating Contest Susie Scoops 5-8 p.m. Wine & Cheese tasting Aspen Grove 8:30 p.m. Flag Retirement Ceremony Hyatt

JULY 3 8 a.m. Flag Raising Ceremony Main Fire Station 11 8-10 a.m. Firehouse Breakfast Main Firehouse 10 a.m. Kids Bike Parade | Highway 28 10:15 a.m. Doggie Parade | Highway 28 10:30 a.m. Tahoe Salutes our Heroes Parade Highway 28 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Day on the Village Green Music Festival 11:30 a.m. Veterans Lunch | Aspen Grove 12:45 a.m. Veterans Ceremony | Aspen Grove

TCDA

Beach Party & Fireworks K IN G S BEACH

S front Beach Party and Fireworks on

tart the celebrations early with a lake-

July 3 in Kings Beach. The Beach Party kicks off at 4 p.m. with food vendors, a beer, wine and drink garden and preferred seating for the fireworks show at the North Tahoe Event Center. Join the all-day festivities with a sand castle building contest, Knee Deep Water Race, Watermelon Eating Contest and the Patriotic Costume Contest. Also enjoy games, glow toys, music and more capped by the fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Entrance to the Beach Party is free and preferred seating is $15 per person with limited space available. | northtahoebusiness.org 

JULY 3

JULY 4

8:30 a.m. Run to the Beach | North Tahoe Regional Park to Tahoe Vista Rec. Area

7 a.m. Tahoe Firecracker Trail Trek Incline Middle School

4-6 p.m. Sand Castle Building Contest North Tahoe Event Center

8 a.m.-noon Veterans Pancake Breakfast Aspen Grove

4-9 p.m. Free games North Tahoe Event Center

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Optimist Club Carnival & BBQ Incline Beach*

4-10 p.m. Beer, Wine & Mixed Drink Garden & food vendors | North Tahoe Event Center

12:45-1:15 p.m. Veterans Tribute | Incline Beach*

4:30 p.m. Knee Deep Water Race North Tahoe Event Center

1:30-2:30 p.m. Parachute & Rescue on the Lake demo Incline Beach* 3:30 p.m. Rubber Duck Races | Incline Beach* 6-10 p.m. Reno Philharmonic Concert Village Green *Incline Beach open to residents & guests only

6:15 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest North Tahoe Event Center 6:45 p.m. Patriotic Costume Contest North Tahoe Event Center

Kings Beach | Chris Talbot

Bell Bottom Beach Bash & Fireworks TAHOE CITY

ahoe City’s 70th annual fireworks promises to be a spectacular display unlike any other and starts off with Tahoe City’s 70s Bell Bottom Beach Bash at noon on Commons Beach including music by DJ Chapin and a variety of fun activities from hula hooping to performances by Penney the Clown and Kip Yager and playing with beach balls. Food vendors will be on site and merchandise will be available on the street and Commons Beach. Also join in the hula hopping contest, wheelbarrow races and corn hole on Commons Beach. The fireworks show over Lake Tahoe starts at dusk (about 9:30 p.m.) with DJ Chapin providing tunes to coincide with the fireworks. | visittahoecity.com 

T Fourth of July Beach Party kicks off he fun starts at 9 a.m. when the

at West End Beach on Donner Lake. The day features live music, games include Tug of War, 3-legged races, Pie Eating contests and Sack Races, food and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. The Beach Party is open to TDRPD residents and homeowners only with tickets $6 in advance only. Truckee’s annual 4th of July Parade is the quintessential display of smalltown Americana, with this year’s parade starting at 10 a.m. at Truckee High School. Get your spot early to view the parade as it meanders down Donner Pass Road to downtown Truckee. This year’s theme of Live-Work-Play Truckee! celebrates everyone in the community that enjoys life in the mountains every day or when visiting. But, before the start of the parade, don’t miss the Firecracker Miller at 9:45 a.m. | truckee.com

A Truckee, head over to the Village at fter the parade in downtown

Northstar to enjoy the Kids Bike Parade. Kids are invited to decorate bikes, Big Wheels, clothing, themselves or anything else in front of Mine from 12:30 to 2 p.m., and then to join a parade through the Village at 2 p.m. along with the Northstar Fire Department and CHP. Also enjoy complimentary face painting and balloon twisting from noon to 3 p.m. | northstarcalifornia.com 

JULY 4 7-10 a.m. Pancake Breakfast Truckee Fire Station 92 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Beach Party at West End Beach Donner Lake 9:45 a.m. Firecracker Mile U.S. Bank to Train Depot 10 a.m. 4th of July Parade Truckee High School to Downtown 2 p.m. Kids Bike Parade | Northstar 27

OUT & ABOUT

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DOGS OK

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PLAYGROUND

BEACH

FIRE PIT/GRILL

RESTROOMS

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HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

Beaches & Parks

PICNIC TABLES

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EAST SHORE

CHIMNEY BEACH | SECRET COVE SAND HARBOR STATE PARK

Hwy. 28, 5.9 miles south of Incline Vlg.

Hwy. 28, 3 miles south of Incline Village

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For the Kids

Courtesy North Tahoe Arts

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KINGS BEACH

COON STREET DOG BEACH

Hwy. 28, at the bottom of Coon Street

KINGS BEACH STATE RECREATION AREA NORTH TAHOE BEACH SECLINE BEACH

Hwy. 28, in Kings Beach

Hwy. 28, across from Safeway

Hwy. 28, at the end of Secline Street

SPEEDBOAT BEACH

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Hwy. 28, at Harbor Ave.

TAHOE VISTA

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK SANDY BEACH

Hwy. 28, at the top of National Avenue

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Hwy. 28, across from the Perennial Nursery

TAHOE VISTA RECREATION AREA

Hwy. 28, at National Avenue

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CARNELIAN BAY

CARNELIAN BAY BEACH PATTON LANDING

Hwy. 28, next to Gar Woods

Hwy. 28, at Onyx Street

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Hands-on art camps for kids

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Applications are now being accepted for Kids Art Camp at Rideout Community Center with North Tahoe Arts. Local artists and instructors teach children the joy of ceramics, printmaking, painting, fiber art, earth art, book/journal making, jewelry, pastels, wire sculpture and batik.

TAHOE CITY

COMMONS BEACH HERITAGE PLAZA

Hwy. 28, in Tahoe City behind the old fire station

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City

LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK SKYLANDIA

Off Lake Forest Road, 1.5 miles east of Tahoe City

Off Lake Forest Road, east of Tahoe City

Lake Forest Road, 2.5 miles east of Tahoe City

64-ACRE PARK

Hwy. 89, just south of Tahoe City

TAHOE CITY DOG PARK

Grove Street

WILLIAM KENT BEACH

Hwy. 89, 2.5 miles south of Tahoe City

WILLIAM LAYTON PARK

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Art projects, stories at The Bookshelf

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Hwy. 89, just south of Fanny Bridge

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Hwy. 89, 17 miles south of Tahoe City

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WEST SHORE

D.L. BLISS STATE PARK

ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK EMERALD BAY BEACH KILNER PARK

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Hwy. 89, 18.5 miles south of Tahoe City

Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City

MARIE SLUCHAK PARK MEEKS BAY

Hwy. 89, 4 miles south of Tahoe City

At the corner of Hwy. 89 & Pine Street in Tahoma

SUGAR PINE POINT STATE PARK

Hwy. 89, 9.5 miles south of Tahoe City

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Hwy. 89, 10 miles south of Tahoe City

TRUCKEE RIVER CANYON

SQUAW VALLEY PARK

At Hwy. 89 & Squaw Valley Road

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TRUCKEE

MARTIS CREEK

Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport

RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK

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Camps are open to kids ages 5 to 12. Each session is from 9 a.m. to noon from July 6 to 10, July 13 to 17 and July 20 to 24. The cost is $170 or $150 for North Tahoe Arts members. Scholarships are available. For more information or to apply, visit northtahoearts.com.

The Bookshelf in Truckee is hosting a fun day of Marble Painting for kids from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 5. Then, on July 12 enjoy story time with Douglas Pratt author of “Ava’s Grateful Bears” along with a tie-dying T-shirts from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring a shirt or purchase one for $5. For more information, call (530) 582-0515.

Learn technique at dancers workshop Dancers ages 11 and older are invited to spend three weeks from July 6 to 24 with Lake Tahoe Dance Festival held from July 22 to 24 collaborators and teachers studying technique and learning repertoire to be performed at the Festival. Ballet, pointe, improvisation technique, and modern classes will be offered at two levels. Placement and casting will take place the first day of classes. Drop-ins are also available. A Children’s Workshop for ages 8 to 10 years will be offered at Tahoe Youth Ballet from Aug. 10 to 14 with founder Christin Hanna to focus on strength, flexibility, ballet technique and choreographic principals. For more information, visit tahoeyouthballet.com.

Explore science, nature at camps KidZone Museum is offering summer camps with Farm Camp for ages 4 to 6 years from July 6 to 10 and July 27 to 31. An Electricity Camp for ages 6 to 8 years will be held from July 20 to 23, with a Sierra Water Science Camp for ages 8 to 10 years from July 20 to 24. For more information, visit kidzonemuseum.org.

Mountain bike, day camps at Northstar Northstar’s Trailblazer Mountain Bike Camp for teens is gearing up to launch with three sessions for kids to enjoy through July. Spaces are still available to register bike riders ages 10 to 16 that are looking to take their downhill riding skills to the next level. Sessions are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 6 to July 10 and July

13 to July 17. The cost is $395. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Get a Superhero ID Incline Village Library is hosting a make-your-own Superhero ID daily in July from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Studio. Come in and make an ID and then take a photo in the photo booth. Villains welcome, too. Call (775) 832-4130 for more information.

Join summer reading programs This summer, get in the groove with reading and sign up for the public library summer reading program, Read to the Rhythm. The program offers incentives and fun activities for young readers. For more information, contact the Truckee Library at (530) 582-7846, Kings Beach Library at (530) 546-2021 or Tahoe City Library at (530) 583-3382. Incline Village also will be hosting its Summer Reading Program through July 31. Read and earn prizes all summer with programs for all ages. For more information, call (775) 832-4130.

First Baptist offers Big A The First Baptist Church of Tahoe City is offering the Big A Club Tuesday to Friday through July 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages 3 to 12 years for a $10 donation per child. Before and after care is also available on a drop-in basis for children 5-year-olds through sixth grade from 7:30 to 10 a.m. and from 2 to 5:30 p.m. There will also be full day care at the church from Aug. 3 to 7 and Aug. 17 to 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for ages 4 years nine months through 12 years. The A+ Preschool will run before and after the Big A Club from Tuesdays to Fridays in July for ages 3 to 4 years, 9 months who are toileted trained. Registration is required. For more information, visit tahoeministries.com or call (530) 583-1534.

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Join Tahoe Donner Youth Sports Junior Golf School is open to kids ages 8 to 14 at Tahoe Donner. Participants will learn full swing, putt, chip, pitch rules and etiquette during the first two days followed by a full game on day three. Classes are from 8 to 10 a.m. from July 6 to 8, July 13 to 15, July 20 to 22, and July 27 to 29. The cost is $175 per player. On July 22, Tahoe Donner hosts a round of Soccer Golf on the driving range. A cross between soccer and golf this new game is becoming a trend across the country. Golf clubs are not needed, but participants are encouraged to bring soccer balls. The cost is $8 per person. For more information, visit tahoedonner.com.

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Northstar and Project MANA are excited to join forces on a new kids’ culinary competition. Kids ages 8 to 12 are invited to submit a video explaining why they should be selected as one of the teams to compete at the Mountain Kids CookOff. Ten teams will be selected to cook in the semi-final round on Aug 16 at the Zephyr Lodge. Teams will be given a platter of secret ingredients and will have to create a dish to excite the judges. All participants will receive a logo apron and two lucky teams will be selected to compete in the finals on Sept. 12 during the 30th anniversary of the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival. The two final teams will battle it out on the Village Stage in front of their friends and families for the winner’s trophy and prizes. The semi-final round will also be a fundraiser benefiting Project MANA. Families, friends and spectators will be invited to attend the semi-finals to cheer on their teams during the on-mountain luncheon. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 per child, and all proceeds go to Project MANA. Complementary tickets will be available on an as needed basis to a limited number of families. For more information, call Project MANA at (775) 298-0008.

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by Warren Miller

I in Hermosa Beach and our friend, Don n the early 1960s, my family was living

Guild, owned the local drugstore. Appearing one day in his front window was an 18-inch piece of wood painted red with a roller skate nailed to the bottom. On the top in big bright, white letters it said “Bun Board.” A friend of his had been trying for six months to get Don to sell them in his store. Finally, Don took six of them on consignment. The boards were all gone in three days. I am not saying this was the first commercial skateboard ever built and sold, but it was my first experience with one. However, as a 10-year-old kid, when the wheels began to wear out on my roller skates I nailed them to the bottom of a 4-foot long 2 x 4. On the front end, I nailed an upright 1 x 4 piece and another piece of 1 x 4 as a handle across the top so I could steer it around the cracks in the sidewalk. When those first skateboards appeared in Hermosa, every kid in town was getting their hands on one and they began to get sophisticated when someone invented the skateboard wheel and gave the rider more control.

“ When those first skateboards

appeared in Hermosa, every

kid in town was getting their hands on one.”

It didn’t take long before the government took control of skateboard riders. At 11 o’clock, the lifeguards made all of the people get out of the water with their surfboards, so the few swimmers could swim. Naturally, the surfers started riding their skateboards at 11:05, and then immediately started getting hassled by the local police. It was a win-win for the government and a lose-lose for the surfers. About a year or two later, word began to spread that there was a storm drain in nearby Torrance with steep sides and skateboarders could carve graceful turns along the sides. They also found unoccupied homes with empty swimming pools and rode their boards to a new level of high performance. About this same time, the skateboard explosion occurred in Venice and Santa Cruz. Within three or four years, someone opened the first commercial skateboard park in the world, located between San Diego and Oceanside. They tried to operate it like a ski resort by charging riders by the hour or selling them an all-day ticket.

Ed Siegel from the ski resort management business was able to nail the job as general manager and had to improvise the rules. A lot of kids tried to ride for free when the park had closed. One of my company salesmen went down to the commercial park for the weekend and managed to break his leg. Almost immediately his phone started ringing with calls from attorneys that wanted to sue the park for untold millions of dollars. Fortunately, he didn’t, recognizing that he had to take responsibility for his own actions. It taught whoever built the park to have adequate insurance. Around 2000, I decided that Orcas Island needed a skateboard park as I watched the kids ravage the grocery and drug store parking lots. I was fortunate when the superintendent of schools gave us a quarter of an acre and so all we I had to do was raise the money to build it. In the next couple of years, we managed to raise $64,000. One day, Paul Garwood, who owns the local lumber yard, and I were sitting where the park would eventually be located and decided that if we dug the hole the money would start showing up. And it did, in big numbers. We hired Monk Hubbard and Grindline Builders of West Seattle to build the park. Next was the job of convincing potential island donors to support the park and we were able to secure donations of $250,000, $50,000 of which went into an endowment for upkeep. In 2004, a Skateboard Magazine editorial name it “one of the three best in the world.” Halfway through the summer, we purchased two sets of bleachers so that families and friends could watch the skaters destroy their bodies when they crashed. During the summer, vanloads of young people with skateboards come across on the ferry and camp in nearby Moran State Park for $5 per night. A month or two after we finished it, I watched a young man learning to skateboard while he was wearing a Spiderman Halloween costume. Though it was evident he was lacking in social skills, most of the older kids helped him. His mother told me that he was adopted, but they didn’t find out until later that he had been badly beaten as a baby. He was 9-years-old and had never spoken a word, cried or uttered a sound of any kind. She told me later that on the way home after a week in the skateboard park, they were driving through Sacramento when from the back seat came, “Dad, can I have a hamburger?” I believe the cure for his being beaten as a child was in the freedom he found in the skateboard park. n Warren Miller is history’s most prolific and enduring ski filmmaker. Visit warrenmiller.net or his Facebook page at facebook.com/warrenmiller. Read more of Warren’s stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

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FEATURE

Tahoe Time Story & photos by Tim Hauserman

Summer’s best swimming holes

Paradise Lake provides some of the same jumping-off-granite-into-cool-waters joy that you will find in Desolation Wilderness.

here is something oh so special about finding your exceptional place to swim in the mountains on a warm Sierra afternoon. Whether it’s a private cove on the shore of Lake Tahoe, or a mountain lake surrounded by smooth granite, a dip into the water just says summer. For me, it brings back fond memories of my childhood, when once you escaped school for the summer your goal was to spend as much time as possible in the water. And, given how cold it gets in the Sierra at night, a swim in the mountains is always a brisk and invigorating experience. Here are some of my favorite spots to get wet, but please, don’t tell anyone:

Desolation Wilderness This land of granite to the southwest of Tahoe is also where dozens of sparkling mountain lakes are just calling you to jump in. Or, perhaps gingerly and slowly easing into the often-frigid waters. Some of my favorites are Dicks Lake, Middle Velma, Fontanillis, Half Moon, Crag, Stony Ridge and what can be the best of all, Lake Aloha, the largest lake in the wilderness. The edge of Aloha is one enormous smooth piece of granite that is made for warming up after a swim. You can also swim from granite island to granite island, working your way around the lake. Bring some water shoes to enable a swim-walk combination. Aloha is also a reservoir, one that will decrease in size dramatically as the season progresses, so get there early in the season.

Paradise Lake It’s a hefty 7-mile hike north of Donner Summit, but Paradise provides some of the same jumping-off-granite-into-cool-waters joy that you will find in Desolation Wilderness, except usually without the crowds.

Showers Lake Dicks Lake in Desolation Wilderness.

Donner Lake The northern side of Donner Lake has 37 little public piers that are perfectly sized for just a family or a group of friends. They are awesome spots to lounge, swim and enjoy the amazing view of the Pacific Crest high above. The problem is that those little suckers get grabbed up quick. So, like Tahoe, your best chance of finding your piece of swimming hole bliss is to get there earlier in the day or later in the afternoon. Or, you can dish out a few bucks for the entrance fee to enjoy the lovely West End Beach.

Star Lake Sitting at the base of the Tahoe Basin’s highest peaks at 9,200’, Star Lake is the highest elevation lake in the Tahoe region. It’s cold, and a bit murky with suspended decomposed granite, but the views are amazing, and since you walked a long ways to get there, it’s a wonderful swim.

Lake Tahoe While in many ways, anywhere is a great place to swim in Tahoe, what makes it more enjoyable is to find the out-of-the-way spot where you can find peace and tranquility. The two longest sections without roads along the shoreline are on the West Shore from D.L. Bliss State Park to Emerald Bay, and along the East Shore between Sand Harbor and Skunk Harbor. These are amazingly beautiful stretches of lakeshore, but finding seclusion might still be a challenge. Get off the beaten track and away from the main hiking trails. Or, go early in the morning or later in the afternoon when the crowds begin to disperse. Or, best of all, find a friend with a lakefront estate for a bit of late night skinny dipping.

Loch Leven Lakes

Lake Aloha, the largest lake in Desolation Wilderness, is also a reservoir and will decrease in size quickly this season.

Between Carson Pass and Echo Sum-mit on the Tahoe Rim Trail lies Showers Lake. A lovely bit of wetness that makes for an enticing swim. It is a busy place, however, so be ready to make some new swimming friends.

About 10 miles west of Donner Summit, the 3-mile jaunt to Loch Leven Lakes is a swimmer’s dream. Both the middle and upper lake are granite-lined beauties, and since they are both shallow and sit at a lower elevation then most Sierra lakes, they might be the warmest choice on this list.

The author from above Fontanillis Lake in Desolation Wilderness.

Truckee River Unfortunately, until we get the winter that we sure as hell better get this winter, the upper sections of the Truckee are not swimmable. But when the water returns, my favorite way to swim the Truckee is to walk into the river around the bike trail bridge in Tahoe City. Start swimming/ floating downstream, then get out on the left side where a portion of the Tahoe Rim Trail follows the river. Walk back to the bridge, and do it again. 

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Calendar July 6-10 Ceramic workshop Sierra Nevada College Kiln-formed glass workshop Sierra Nevada College

Oil painting workshop Sierra Nevada College

July 7 Paper tube monster Atelier

July 10 Pipe art call to artists Tahoe Public Art Playing with Clay Spoons Atelier

Until July 31 Peter Buchan Riverside Studios

The

“The Art of Boats” Incline Village Library

Arts

Until Aug. 3 Lisa Jefferson North Tahoe Arts Center Tricia Poulus Leonard & Connie Rodriguez North Tahoe Arts Center

Until Aug. 31 David Stollery III Tahoe City Library Colin C. Teague Atelier

Until Sept. 28

Dash Rob Retting | Incline Village Library Proposals sought for Truckee River Pipe Art

Painting class West Shore cafe

TCPUD and Tahoe Public Art are accepting proposals for Truckee River Pipe Art, a permanent public art installation to be placed on the surface of a metal sewer pipe that spans the Truckee River downstream from the outlet gates in Tahoe City. The pipe is visible from Highway 89 between Tahoe City and the Alpine Meadows turn off, and is highly visible from the Truckee River, especially for rafters who float beneath it. The existing pipe is going to be replaced in 2015. This call is for art to be applied to the pipe before its installation. The art is to be environmental in theme or fit with the surrounding environment. Proposals must be received no later than 6 p.m. on July 10. For more information, visit tahoepublicart.com.

Thursdays

‘Art of Boats’ on display at Incline Library

Truckee Open Art Studio exhibit Truckee Recreation Center

Until Dec. 31 Northern California artists The Ritz-Carlton

Until Jan. 31 Andy Skaff Wolfdale’s

1st & 3rd Wednesday Gathering of Arts North Tahoe Arts Center

Wednesdays (until Sept. 9)

Art tours The Ritz-Carlton

1st Friday Opening reception North Tahoe Arts Center

First Fridays Riverside Studios Adult Open Studio Salvaged Social Sketch sessions Atelier

Rob Retting’s current project, “The Art of Boats – Tahoe Woodies,” is a captivating collection of Tahoe’s classic wooden boats from a design perspective. The exhibit is currently featured at various galleries in the Tahoe-Truckee region including the display case at the Incline Village Library through July. The library is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. For more information, call (775) 832-4130.

Watercolors, abstracts featured RENO Every Thurs., Sat. & Sun Guided tours Nevada Museum of Art

1st Thursday Art Walk Reno Downtown Reno Arts District

2nd Saturday Free admission Nevada Museum of Art Family art workshop Nevada Museum of Art

North Tahoe Arts Center will feature “Watercolors by Lisa Jefferson” in the Main Gallery until Aug. 3, with “Abstract Realities” in the Corison Loft Gallery. Jefferson’s paintings have been inspired by the natural beauty and light of the areas where she has lived: Colorado, Lake Tahoe and Lake Superior, she says. Transparent qualities in watercolor allow her work to explore not only the visual qualities of water, but also the nature of crystal and glass, backlit flowers and foliage. Working in a larger format with saturated color satisfies her affinity for rich hues and strong values and often leads to blooms and drips of paint giving texture to paintings that might otherwise lose freshness.

Painter Tricia Poulos Leonard of Reno will feature her most recent works, representing an abstract style that displays her innermost emotions, hoping to reach the viewer through a deep understanding of subconscious directions. Many of her paintings reference jazz, and Leonard says that she feels abstracts are a visual representation of the abstract quality of music. Connie S. Rodriguez is an abstract and expressionistic artist using acrylic and mixed media. She begins a piece as an abstract, using for a background color, shape and patterns. When an image begins to appear in her mind’s eye, it begins to tell a story and she follows this thread until it feels complete. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.

Workshops offered at Atelier Atelier is offering art classes for all levels including a creative writing workshop on July 6, Paper tube monster crafting on July 7, Playing with Clay Spoons on July 10 and advanced night photography on July 11. Join Social Sketch sessions on the first Friday every month from 5 to 8 p.m. and spend the evening drawing, sketching, collaborating and socializing with other artists, casual doodlers and creatives. For more information or to register for workshops, visit ateliertruckee.com.

Free art workshops offered North Tahoe Arts is offering a summer series of four art workshops free to the public. Two of these workshops are in collaboration with Trails and Vistas, creating artwork to be viewed on the Art Hike. Susie Alexander will teach Creativity of the Heart on July 11 at Rideout Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This workshop is for beginners and those that feel uncreative. Come spend three hours with Susie Alexander expressing the human experience through color on canvas with acrylic paint. Artwork created at this workshop will have the opportunity to be installed on the Trails & Vistas art hike. Painting From the Inside Out is on Aug. 29 with Connie Rodriquez at Rideout Community Center, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Studies have recently shown that when one accesses the creative nature it is good for health – it reduces stress and produces the feel good hormone serotonin. Participants will use collage, paper, acrylic paint and stamps to create a word art collage montage. Learn how to create stamps and use papers to create a one-of-a-kind piece to take home. This workshop is about finding that inner child and having fun. This class is designed for all levels. Take part in an Environmental Art Installation on Sept. 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days with Jane Jenny. This two-day workshop is collaboration with the Trails & Vistas art hike. No experience is necessary to participate in this group art project. Using indigenous materials of the local forest, workshop attendees will create a site-specific art installation along the Trails & Vistas art hike. This two-day workshop will spend one day creatively altering natural materials in studio space and the second day will be spent at Spooner Lake installing the art project. Using the controlled burn scars at Spooner Lake as inspiration, this project will celebrate in an artful way the stewardship of our majestic forests and the symbiotic relationship between people and nature. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com. For information on Trails & Vistas, visit trailsandvistas.org. To register for a workshop, contact Sue Gross at workshops@northtahoearts.com.

Atelier features Teague The work of Colin C. Teague will be featured at Atelier in Truckee through Aug. 31. Teague is a printmaker specializing in multi-drop registration. To preview Teague’s work, visit ccteague.com. For more information about Atelier, visit ateliertruckee.com or call (530) 386-2700.

Summer workshops offered Sierra Nevada College offers a variety of summer art workshops through July 31 in the new Holman Art Center from ceramics and photography to glass fusing and digital art. Four-day ceramics workshops include Handbuilding Functional Forms from

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July 6 to 10; Glazing, Firing and Throwing Bigger from July 13 to 17; happiness is a warm extruder from July 20 to 24; and The Exquisite Surface from July 27 to 31. Weekend long classes include Multiples, and Press Molds for Ceramics on July 18 and 19. Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting takes place from July 6 to 10, or learn papermaking with Paper Leads to Thread from July 20 to 24. Get in introduction to glass fusing and slumping during a beginning Kiln-Formed Glass workshop from July 13 to 17. Expand the glass blowing experience with an advanced Kiln-Formed Glass workshop from July 6 to 10. Learn to sculpt with steel during a Hot Steel and Skin workshop from July 27 to 31. Or, work with Mixed Media Collage from July 18 to 19. Class credit is available. Tuition is $499.50 for weeklong classes and includes most materials. Weekend classes are $225. For more information, visit sierranevada.edu.

Carmel work displayed at Donner Memorial Truckee fine art photographer Elizabeth Carmel was commissioned in 2012 by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to provide six dramatic wall size photographic murals for the new Donner Memorial State Park Museum in Truckee. Carmel was tasked with creating photographic murals that convey the beauty and power of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, and serve as backdrops for exhibits about the people and events that have taken place at the Donner State Park site. She completed six murals that were installed for the museum. The new visitor center opened on June 6 complete with Carmel’s works and is now open to the public. For more information, visit thecarmelgallery.com.

experienced artists to create a work of art while enjoying a glass of wine every Wednesday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. until Sept. 9. No experience is necessary and classes are $40. For more information and to register, visit painted-vine.com.

Holly Arts call to artists North Tahoe Arts invites artists and crafters to participate in this year’s Holly Arts Festival, with the exhibit on display from Nov. 2 to Jan. 4, 2016. All mediums of artwork and crafts are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Sept. 1. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.

Skaff featured at Wolfdale’s Wolfdale’s Restaurant in Tahoe City is featuring oil paintings by Andy Skaff

Join Gathering of Art Wednesdays North Tahoe Arts: A Gathering of Art program meets on the first and third Wednesdays of every month at the Corison Loft from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program is for artists and novice artists to have the opportunity to work on individual projects. Bring equipment and supplies (tables and chairs provided). There will be no instructor. Bring supplies and easels. A Gathering of Art is open to the public. There is no charge for these gatherings, but a donation to North Tahoe Arts would help defray the costs of supplies for Kids Art Saturday programs. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, call (530) 581-2787. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival invites artists to submit artwork in a contest to become the official 2016 artwork used on all festival collateral at the 14th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival held in Nevada City and Grass Valley from Jan. 14 to 18. The artist whose work is selected will be awarded a $500 cash prize and two festival passes. In addition, winning artwork and honorable mentions will be prominently displayed at the Festival and will be available for sale. Submissions must be received via email no later than Aug. 2. For more information, visit wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.

Pasha Rafat on display in Carson City

Truckee studio tour artists on exhibit A group exhibition featuring artists who will be participating in the first Truckee Open Art Studios Tour will be on display at the Truckee Recreation Center until Sept. 28. The Truckee Open Studios Tour is scheduled from July 17 to 19 and from July 24 to 26. Participants will have the opportunity to explore studios and witness the creative process. For more information, visit creativetruckee.com.

chopsticks. His work will be on display through July. For more information, visit riversideartstudio.com.

Holder hosts open studio Betty Holder hosts an open studio from 4 to 7 p.m. on July 23 in suite #12 at the Country Club Centre in Incline Village. Holder’s artwork includes acrylics, photography and mixed media. For more information, visit bholderstudio.com.

Art League announces tour The Tahoe Art League of South Lake Tahoe hosts the 2015 Artist Studio Tour on July 24 to 26, July 31, and Aug. 1 and 2. Attendees will visit 30 local artists at 20 locations in South Lake Tahoe and view art in various mediums including sculpture, oils, watercolors and more. Art works will be for sale and some artists will be doing live demonstrations. The tour is self-guided with a map to guide attendees from locations. Maps are available at talart.org.

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A site-specific work for the OXS Gallery’s curved red wall, created by Pasha Rafat, is on display through July 10 in Carson City. Generated from one of Rafat’s photographs of a 1950s house in Las Vegas, the drawing and its production are the result of a long conversation and collaboration with artist and painter Cory McMahon of Las Vegas. A 2015 Artist Fellowship recipient, Rafat is a professor at UNLV where he teaches photography and multimedia courses. The OXS Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.

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Gateway Connie Rodriguez | North Tahoe Arts Center Enjoy painting, wine at Ritz-Carlton The Painted Vine in Truckee will offer a special evening of wine tasting and painting at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, through December with upcoming workshops from 5 to 8 p.m. on July 18 and Aug. 8. The workshops include the class, cheese and dessert stations, wine and champagne. The concept is to provide participants with a guided lesson that helps novice artists work toward creating a work of art. The cost to participate is $100 per person, and advance reservations are required. This event is limited to 20 people and may be reserved by contacting the hotel concierge at (530) 5623000. The minimum age for participants is 12-years-old.

Learn to create a masterpiece Join The Painted Vine at West Shore cafe for step-by-step instruction from

through January 2016. Skaff ’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his lightfilled, 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. A selection of Skaff ’s paintings and news of upcoming exhibits may be found at askaff.com.

New works at Riverside Studios Riverside Studios will showcase new works from chopstick drip painter Peter Buchan. Using the unconventional approach of painting perpendicular to the canvas, the artist harnesses the power of gravity to drip industrial enamel paint from

Nevada Museum of Art hosts the work of Elizabeth Ellsworth and Jamie Kruse of smudge studio in the exhibit “Look Only at the Movement” until July 26. The artists spent 12 days in 2012 driving the routes along which nuclear waste is moved in the American West from sites of waste generation to disposal stations. This research-based art project included extensive photography and performancebased art by the duo along the journey. One of the most revered Mexican artists of her generation, Betsabeé Rombero combines indigenous and folkloric designs with non–traditional art-making materials to create installations inspired by literature and diverse cultures in the exhibit “En Tránsito” on display until July 26. Dave Eggers created drawings and paintings especially for the show, “Insufferable Throne of God,” his first solo museum exhibition. The works feature strange, powerful images of animals and plaintive text inspired by the Old Testament. The effect is oddly spiritual, often profound and sometimes humorous in the exhibit on display until July 26. Responding to the tradition of still-life painting, Tamara Kostianovsky creates a three-dimensional sculptural representation of the butcher shop depicted in Francisco de Goya’s 1808 painting “Bodegón con costillas y cabeza de cordero” in the exhibit “After Goya” on display until July 26. The sculpture, made of recycled clothing, creates a dialogue about issues related to food, bounty and excess. Australian painter Larry Mitchell has been traveling to the South Pacific Islands since the late 1970s, and for more than 20 years sailing to and painting the effects of globalization and climate change on the islands in the Indian Ocean. His work is featured in the exhibit “The 1° Project” until July 26. “Robert Adams: A Road Through Shore Pine” is on display until July 26 featuring the work of respected landscape photographer, who traces a contemplative journey through 18 images made in Nehalem Bay State Park, Ore., in the fall of 2013. Inspired by the annual North American migration of Monarch butterflies, Mexican-born artist Erika Harrsch creates an installation using thousands of printed paper butterflies, conveying a reminder of the fragility of life and the power of nature in “The Monarch Paradigm: Migration as Metaphor” until July 26. 33

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Iconic American rock band the Grateful Dead were originally known as the Warlocks. Dedicated experts at the University of Connecticut Alcohol Center conducted a study in which it was determined that light beer is more likely to cause a hangover than dark beer is. Evidently, lighter beers tend to be more highly carbonated, which causes the alcohol to go through the system faster.

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Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

You are entering new territory with bold strides. Opportunity is knocking and you are determined to answer. Rewards for previous efforts are featured. Many thoughts are running through your mind however and you may feel a bit overwhelmed. Circumstances may even be provoking you to clarify hopes, make wishes and perhaps even utter prayers.

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Quality time shared with family and friends sounds good. Yet, there may be a few twists in the plot to contend with. Personality conflicts, interests and interpretations that do not mesh or even clash are woven into this plot. With awareness, a flexible attitude and positive intent such challenges can be overcome. Without such harmony tools the results could be compromised.

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

A busy time behind the scenes continues. Important meetings and rich exchanges with others are likely. You feel inspired to take a few risks and express your thoughts, ideas and feelings elaborately. This is a good time for artistic expression or at least dramatic displays and carefree fun. In the deeper end the time has come to lay claim to gifts and powers that await your command.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Sincere efforts to get to the bottom of things in certain respects will likely prove successful and rewarding this week. Changes in your career will affect your daily rhythm. You are in a good position to receive some added recognition, but you may have to work a bit harder for it. Be willing to refine your skills and update your resume perhaps to take full advantage of this window of opportunity.

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

Your individuality is shining more brightly of late. You may even feel more rebellious than usual and even defiant. Although you may feel protected and blessed, you are still required to draw upon hidden reserves of faith. Reflections upon why you think, perceive, interpret and communicate the way you do are beginning to activate pivotal changes in your usual self-concepts.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

A creative and playful mood continues. Yet, it may be woven with a bit of complexity and drama too. This is an invitation to dig beneath the surface and gain a new appreciation of perceptions and how commonly every person ultimately interprets reality their way. Focus to appreciate yours and their individuality, acknowledging and respecting differences.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

If you have been waiting to get some extra attention the opportunity has arrived. In your public and professional sphere you will take an assertive approach but some might refer to it as aggressive. In your friend sphere however you stand to be the star. Sharing quality time with an emphasis on fun will bring out the performer in you and your audience is in for an exciting show.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21) A pattern of complex energies is indicated for you. Mixtures of philosophical, spiritual, visionary, rebellious and determined energy patterns are vying for your attention. All of this is packaged in a spirit of expansion and creative leadership. This is hardly a frivolous time and your attitude is somewhat sober and serious. The future beckons and you can tap into any or all of the above to activate an effective momentum.

A rather deep cycle has begun. It is making you dig beneath the surface. The results of it will leave you feeling and perhaps even looking changed. You can choose to consciously engage to support a desired outcome. At surface levels you are in the mood to play. You can focus on both extremes and thereby strike the balance. Focus to have it all.

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21) Your energy levels are running high and your confidences as well. Good thing too because people and circumstances are pressuring you to re-assert your commitment to the future. As old beliefs and philosophies steadily yield to new ones you are discovering that your relationship dynamics on a variety of fronts are changing. Play along and be willing to learn, grow and evolve.

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21) Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21) Your ambitions are on the rise. Beyond the outer and obvious objectives, what you really want is to experience more inner peace. By letting go of attachments and reconsidering what is important, you can relieve a lot of stress. Be willing to make a break with prior beliefs, self-concepts and lifestyle patterns and rhythms that no longer satisfy.

You have entered a time during which fixes, repairs and/or healing is destined to occur. These procedures will not be easy overall nor will they be completed quickly. Extra efforts and patience will be required. The good news is that you can see and feel the light and warmth of love and blessings surrounding you. Allow these to energize your resolve.

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Truckee shootout at Hurd’s Saloon: Part I of Truckee was part of the eastern Nevada County district and already a rowdy town, bustling with railroad construction workers, businessmen, thieves, con men and prostitutes. Enforcing the law was challenging for Constable Andrus, but fortunately he had Steven Venard as deputy sheriff.

“ Truckee was a rough and tumble railroad town …. Its saloons and back alleys were rife with transient toughs, hustling prostitutes and nefarious characters.”

Constable Jacob Teeter served his community for 24 years. | Courtesy Truckee Donner Historical Society

D Gold Rush, San Francisco was

uring the early years of the California

ground zero for tens of thousands of immigrants arriving from countries around the world, all hoping to get rich or die trying. There were honest men and women among them, as well as many ruffians, schemers and rogues. In the early 1850s, a significant element of San Francisco’s population was comprised of hooligans and criminals from Australia. The British considered the island continent on the other side of the world a perfect prison and they established several penal colonies there in 1788. When word of the gold strike reached Australia, many thugs and convicts escaped or were released from the large penal settlement of Sydney in New South Wales, and sailed for California. Upon arrival in San Francisco the predominantly Irish ex-cons opened saloons, dance halls, taverns and other public houses of ill repute in a section of the city that became known as Sydney Town. Crime in the district was so rampant that it gained international notoriety and was called the Barbary Coast. These “Sydney Ducks” were the principal reason for the city’s high robbery and murder rates. The foreign felons also banded together to extort money from businessmen, intimidate politicians and offer refuge to wanted criminals. Arsonists set the city on fire four times. Due to corrupt judges and bribed city officials, even the worst were released from custody without prosecution. Law enforcement in San Francisco was not up to the task of eliminating the crime wave. In order to bring a sense of justice to the city’s dysfunctional government, the 601 Vigilance Committee was formed in 1851 to take law and order into its own hands. Comprised of upstanding citizens, the “601” vigilantes began conducting quick summary trials for known murderers. Those found guilty were promptly hanged. The rash of public lynchings caught the attention of the rascals in Sydney Town and the streets of San Francisco soon became safe again. 36

A few decades later, the town of Truckee organized its own 601 Vigilance Committee, but its focus would ultimately shift from punishing criminals to eradicating its substantial ethnic Chinese population. In the second half of the 19th Century, Truckee was a rough and tumble railroad town with more than its share of violent crime. The community endured many years of shootouts, bar brawls and frequent street fights. Its saloons and back alleys were rife with transient toughs, hustling prostitutes and nefarious characters. The frequent violence that marred Truckee’s reputation required lawmen with nerves of steel and strong will. Men like that were hard to come by, but early Truckee residents were protected by some of the best in the West. West’s greatest lawmen Truckee’s first law officer was Arthur Andrus, appointed Constable of Meadow Lake Township in 1867 by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors. The town

Little is known about Andrus, as he quit after less than a year on the job, but Deputy Venard gained a national reputation as one of the West’s greatest lawmen. As the only deputy sheriff in eastern Nevada County, Venard patrolled a vast area studded with lucrative gold mining operations and Mother Lode towns connected by busy stagecoach and freight lines. At the time, the region was plagued by a gang of highwaymen committing robberies on local stage lines. The final straw came on May 16, 1866, when the North San Juan stage was held up by the so-called Shanks Gang. The armed criminals escaped with $8,000 from the Wells Fargo money box, as well as valuables from six passengers. Determined to stop the criminals, Nevada City Sheriff Robert Gentry organized a citizen’s posse consisting of five local men, including Steve Venard. At one point the sheriff split up his men, sending Venard to bushwhack upcountry on foot while the others traveled the main road. Venard suddenly came upon the three robbers near a ravine, surprising them from about 20 feet away. Taking advantage of the moment, Venard squeezed the trigger of his rifle as the men reached for their guns. One bandit dropped dead. One of his cohorts dove behind a large rock and tried to shoot Venard with his revolver, but the pistol misfired. Once again Venard dropped his opponent with one shot, and without hesitation he dispatched the third

criminal with two well-aimed bullets. Within a matter of seconds, Steve Venard had singlehandedly shot and killed the notorious Shanks Gang and earned a place as one of the bravest lawmen in the West. Teeter becomes constable After Arthur Andrus’ brief tenure as a mountain lawman, 26-year-old Jacob “Jake” Teeter took over as Constable of Meadow Lake Township, stationed in Truckee. Officer Teeter would hold the position of constable, deputy sheriff or night watchman for 24 years until his violent death in a gunfight with another Truckee lawman in 1891. Hailing from New Jersey, Jake Teeter arrived in Truckee in the 1860s when it was still called Gray’s Toll Station and Coburn’s Station. Teeter and his wife, Margaret, bought a home near Truckee’s commercial district where they lived and ultimately raised their five children. The family also had a house on nearby Donner Lake where they rented boats during the summer tourist season. With the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad in the late 1860s, the town of Truckee went through an economic boom as a logging and railroad center. By April 1868, when the small mountain community officially changed its name to Truckee, there were more than 170 buildings, 25 of them being saloons. At the 1870 census, the town had 1,675 full-time residents. The logging and railroad industries provided jobs for hundreds of men, but along with the transient workers came increased lawlessness and street violence. Truckee’s saloons, poker parlors and red light district behind Commercial Row on Jibboom Street lured unsavory characters of all stripes. Despite the daily threat from armed criminals prowling Truckee’s streets and outskirts, Officer Teeter usually wielded a wooden pick ax handle instead of a gun, saying that it was “quicker to use and less likely to misfire.” Stay tuned for Part II.  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 Sierra Stories at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

Tahoe Nostalgia RIDE ON THE FLUME The boat was lowered into the flume and suddenly they were off. When New York reporter H.J. Ramsdell opened his eyes, they were already streaking down the mountainside. The trestle was 70-feet high in some places and, since he was lying down, Ramsdell could see only the aerial flume stretching for miles ahead. The second boat crashed into the first and the men were thrown into the rushing water. The tangled confusion of splintered wood and terrified adventurers slid 15 miles in 35 minutes, scaring the daylight out them, but saving themselves a whole day of traveling by horse-drawn carriage.

Photograph and caption are from Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin’s popular book “Sierra Stories: True Tales of Tahoe” available in stores or at thestormking.com. Harper’s Weekly, June 2, 1877, by Graham and Day

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CALENDAR | July 2-9, 2015 Catch a Rising Star | Silver Legacy The club that helped launch the careers of some of today’s top comedians hosts new comics weekly. Comedy club is dark this week. Show times 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday, and 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Tickets $15.95, $17.95 Saturdays. Evening at The Improv | Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Budd Friedman’s legendary comedy showcase brings in two new comics weekly, plus host Howie Nave with Rocky LaPorte and Rob Morey until July 4, and Don McMillan and Alysia Wood from July 8 to 12. Wednesday-Sunday at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25. “Tap Factory” | Eldorado Casino In “Tap Factory,” creator and director Vincent Pausanias built an entertaining show around three ideas – exciting rhythms, high performances and comedy. Pausanias has created many shows and has a great deal of experience directing different kinds of artists. When he sought to build a show around his passion, tap dance, he used that experience to create a fusion of arts within a factory. On stage, the performers will utilize four pair of tap shoes, 12 oil barrels, one stepladder, four trash bins, one bucket, one toolbox, two brooms, 12 cans, wood mallets and eight handsome men. A worker arrives in a factory for his first day of work and the tap magic begins. Tickets start at $26.50. Show times are at 7 p.m. nightly until July 26.

THEATER “On Golden Pond” | Valhalla Tahoe On the shore of Lake Tahoe this summer, the Boathouse Theatre will be the ideal venue for “On Golden Pond,” a classic American comedy/ drama that’s every bit as touching, warm and witty today as when it debuted on Broadway in 1979. “On Golden Pond,” written by Ernest Thompson, is a work of rare simplicity and is the genesis of the much-heralded film starring Henry Fonda and Kathryn Hepburn. This intimate family drama, laced with humor, is produced by The Dakota Organization and directed by Ethan Niven. This heartwarming play explores growing up, growing old and growing closer. Show times are July 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17 & 18. $20-$28. “The Full Monty” | Bruka Theatre The comedic musical theater hit based on the cult-hit film of the same name, “The Full Monty,” is filled with honest affection, engaging melodies and the most highly anticipated closing number of any show. Featuring local theater couples in the leading roles, “The Full Monty” promises pure theatrical joy. This show is recommended for audiences older than 17 years due to nudity. $20-$25. Show times are 8 p.m. on July 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and Aug. 1, with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. on July 12 & 19.

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July 3 | 6 p.m., doors open at 5 | Tahoe Donner Driving Range | Tahoe Donner

AT THE LAKE High Sierra Music Festival Quincy 11:30 a.m. Tubaluba Lakeview Commons 4:30 p.m. Jo Mama Truckee Thursday Main Stage 5 p.m. CW & Mr. Spoons Truckee Thursday Corner Stage 5 p.m. Pyle of Zen Cottonwood 6 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Bar of America 8 p.m. Stan Charles Pastime Club 10 p.m. DJ Parties Time Splitter Thursdays Moe’s 8 p.m. Jesse Dunn & Jenni Charles Moody’s 8 p.m. DJ David Aaron MontBleu 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 9 p.m. The Grid 9:30 p.m. Rookies 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Mickey Joseph Crystal Bay Casino 8:30 p.m.

Advance $35 adults | $15 ages 7-12 | Free 6 & younger | $5 more at the door

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RENO & BEYOND Casual Jazz Piano w/Mark Diorio Comma Coffee 11:30 a.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Third Thursdays Nevada Museum of Art 5 p.m. Cherie and John Shipley Trio Sierra Arts 6 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Judith Ames & Rock Tatarelli Sundance Books 6:30 p.m. Open Mic w/Dale Poune or Plan b: Microlounge 7 p.m. Maximum Brass Trinity Episcopal Church 7 p.m. Tintabulations Handbell Ensemble First United Methodist 7 p.m. Craig w/Mick Valentino Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Jam w/Dean Brownell Carson Station Casino 7 p.m. Fred Gonzales Singer Social Lounge 7 p.m. True Willie Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Icons of the Romantic piano Steinway Piano 7:15 p.m. Jimmy Malley & Jack Clifton Living the Good Life 7:30 p.m. Loud as Folk Pignic Pub 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. AudioBoxx Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Teddy Silver Legacy 9 p.m. Honky Tonk Thursdays with DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Locals Night w/DJ 2wice Lex Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. continued on page 38

of both bands to its annual Concert on the Green on July 3 with two British tribute bands. Beatle’s tribute band Britain’s Finest covers the best of the Beatles. “This is not just a love for the Beatles, I am passionate about them,” says Robert J. Bielma, who embodies the persona of George Harrison persona in performances. “We are all Beatle nerds.”

Also performing at the Concert on the Green is The Glimmer Twins, a Rolling Stones Tribute band that have been lauded by the Stones themselves. Mick Jagger impersonator Keith Call and Bernie Bollendorf as guitarist Keith Richard are uncannily like the legendary icons that they embody. All of the band members said that they are huge Stones fans and personify the band during their heyday. “The Glimmer Twins is a name Mick Jagger and Keith Richards referred to

“ Settle in, bring a picnic and take a retro ride with the music of two of the biggest bands in history.” The band formed in 2011 and each of the members is well versed in Beatle mania. “We’ve studied hours of tapes, interviews and concerts to make our show authentic and master the accents and phrasing of the Beatle … we impersonate,” Bielma says. The fact that Bielma and the band are the youngest tribute band brings a fresh perspective to this musical experience, he says. “There was so much talent in that one band, George Harrison was a great songwriter in his own right, but often overshadowed by Lennon and McCartney.” “When we do a meet and greet after the show, people are so excited about our performances,” Bielma says. “Everyone has their favorite Beatle they connect with.” Paul McCartney persona Benjamin Chadwick says that he loves harmony and Brian Wilson, while Ringo Starr impersonator Luis G. Renteria says that he is not only a Beatles fan but also loves Death Metal and The Smashing Pumpkins. Tyson Kelly, performing as John Lennon, comes from a musical family and his father wrote some of the biggest hits of the 80s.

themselves after a women at a bar in South America was trying to figure out who they were and asked them to give her glimmer,” Call explains of the band’s name. One of Call’s favorite songs to perform is “Midnight Rambler”, he says. “It brings out the best of Jagger on stage, it is such a theatrical song,” he says “Our vision is to bring our audience back into time and allow them to buy into the illusion for a little bit,” Call explains. “It’s amazing how many people come up to us after our show and tell their story and experience of seeing the Stones.” Settle in, bring a picnic and take a retro ride with the music of two of the biggest bands in history. Summer Concert on the Green is an all-ages event and will take place under the stars at the Tahoe Donner Driving Range, located next to Trout Creek Recreation Center.  Food will be available on site from Morgan’s Lobster Shack or bring a picnic. Low-back chairs only allowed. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit tahoedonner.com.

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successful and acclaimed 2014 Let Rock Rule tour, Aerosmith will return to the road this summer with their Blue Army Tour 2015, where they will perform a set including their career-defining biggest hits, many of which are highlighted of their upcoming “Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014” DVD. With scores of multi-platinum albums, Aerosmith continues to inspire generations to get their wings, get a grip and just push play. n

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July 3 | 7 p.m. | $89-$235 | Harvey’s Outdoor Arena | Stateline, Nev.

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Bourbon River Show

ON THE HEELS of their new album, “Important Things Humans Should Know,” DBRS brings their bluesy, Lisztian piano-driven ballads and punkish street music across the West, straight out of New Orleans. Gritty Tom Waits-esque vocals combine with sultry accordion, sax and brass to make this band fit for a humid street parade or a steamy cabaret. n

Allmond Brothers Clan

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July 3 & 4 | 10 p.m. | Free Crystal Bay Casino | Crystal Bay, Nev.

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Open Mic & Karaoke Plan: b Microlounge 7:30 p.m. Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Improvised dance Sierra Arts 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY JULY 3 AT THE LAKE July 5 | 4 p.m. Commons Beach | Tahoe City

THE ALLMOND Brothers Clan is a collective of Bay Area musicians led by “Trickey Frets,” aka, Jimmy Leslie (Guitar Player Magazine, Shana Morrison, Honey Island Swamp Band, Stung). The band busts out classic Allman tunes such as “Midnight Rider” and “Ramblin’ Man” with technical and tonal precision, and deliver a lively show with amusing anecdotes that transform brilliant musicians into entertaining characters such as Trickey Frets, Butch Nuts and Hairy Stokely. n

Day on the Village Green Incline Village 11 a.m. High Sierra Music Festival Quincy 11:30 a.m. Beerfest & Bluegrass Festival Northstar 12 p.m. The Bumpet Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Britain’s Finest, Glimmer Twins Tahoe Donner 5 p.m. Matt Szlachetka Cottonwood 6 p.m. River Ranch Lodge 6 p.m. Aerosmith Harvey’s Outdoor Arena 7 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m.

Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Jimmy Leslie and the Flow Moody’s 8:30 p.m. Seraphin Pastime Club 9 p.m. America…Funk Yeah Dance Party Moe’s 9 p.m. FishBone and Lavish Green Hard Rock Cafe 9 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m. Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Dirty Bourbon River Show Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m. Guzzle Hussy Hacienda del Lago 10 p.m. DJ Parties Northstar 5 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Tourist Club 9 p.m. Montbleu 9 p.m. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Pipes on the River Trinity Episcopal Church 12 p.m. Flight Restaurant & Bar Paisley Brain Cells & The Lazy Eights Wingfield Park 5 p.m. Mary Margaret Niebuhr, Clair Humphrey Buona Sera 6 p.m. Lynne Colvig & Kevin Tokarz Rapscallion 6 p.m.

Songwriters in the Round Comma Coffee 6 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. The Blues Monsters Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Jonathan Levin Steinway Piano 7 p.m. Rocky Tatarelli Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Reno Music Project Showcase Walden’s Coffeehouse 7 p.m. Fred Gonzales Vassar Lounge 7 p.m. Tanya Tucker TJ’s Corral Outdoor Event Center 7 p.m. World Dance Night Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. (3rd Fri.) Corky Bennett & The 9th St. Band Reno Senior Center 8 p.m. Jamie Rollins Living the Good Life Lounge 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Voodoo Cowboys Eldorado Novi 10 p.m. AudioBoxx Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Brooke Evers LEX Nightclub 10 p.m. Rose’s Pawn Shop Peppermill Casino 11 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m. DJ Rick Gee Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. Boots & Daisy Dukes w/DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort Boggan and guest DJs 1 up 10 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado Novi 9 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Grand Sierra Xtreme Sports Bar 10 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Myles Weber & Mickey Joseph Carson Nugget 6:45 p.m. “Last Call at the Old Southwest” Good Luck Macbeth 7:30 p.m. JA Comedy Showcase 3rd Street Bar 9 p.m.

SATURDAY JULY 4 AT THE LAKE High Sierra Music Festival Quincy 11:30 a.m. Kip Yager Tahoe City Commons Beach 12 p.m. Mark Castro Band Northstar Resort 3 p.m. Tuba Luba Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Rustler’s Moon Gar Woods 8 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. Jackie Dauzat Riva Grill 8 p.m. Reno Philharmonic Village Green Incline Village 8 p.m. Jimmy Leslie and the Flow Moody’s 8:30 p.m. Bar of America 9:30 p.m. Dirty Bourbon River Show Crystal Bay Casino 10 p.m. DJ Parties Northstar 4 p.m. DJ Chapin Tahoe City Commons Beach 4 p.m.

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CALENDAR | July 2-9, 2015 Rookies 10 p.m. Love and Light and Time Splitters Hacienda del Lago 10 p.m. DJ SN1, DJ Rick Gee Harrah’s Peek Nightclub 10:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Montbleu 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Hallie Kirk Comma Coffee 1 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Community Drum Circle Comma Coffee 5 p.m. (Last Sat.) West Bay Rhythm JA Nugget 5 p.m. Corky Bennett Bavarian World 6 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Craig & Terri w/Gerry Wright Glen Eagles 7 p.m. The Blues Monsters Carson Valley Inn 7 p.m. Reno Municipal Band Wingfield Park 7:30 p.m. Dave Wong and Michelle Pan Silver Legacy 8 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Chris Costa Tahoe Biltmore 9 p.m. Voodoo Cowboys Eldorado Novi 10 p.m. AudioBoxx Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Rose’s Pawn Shop Peppermill Casino 11 p.m. DJ Parties DJ I w/Sapphire Dancers Harrah’s Reno 9 p.m.

DJ Jamie G Grand Sierra Resort 10 p.m. DJ Pauly D LEX Nightclub 10 p.m. DJ Roni Romance, DJ Dragon Eldorado Novi 9 p.m. DJ Montague Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. DJ Chris English Peppermill Edge 1 a.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. The Point 9 p.m. Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY JULY 5 AT THE LAKE High Sierra Music Festival Quincy 11:30 a.m. The Empty Wallets Valhalla Tahoe 12 p.m. Allmond Bros Clan Commons Beach 4 p.m. Jesse Kalin Heavenly Village 5 p.m. Party w/Arty Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 8 p.m. DJ Parties Northstar 4 p.m. DJ JBird Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Pastime Club The Grid 9:30 p.m. continued on page 40

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Sunday Jazz Wild River Grille 2 p.m. Megan Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Deep Groove Red Dog Saloon 5 p.m. The Colin Ross Band Village Green 6 p.m. Erin and the Project Wild River Grille 6 p.m. Dallas Smith CD Release Party Sands Regency 6 p.m. Tribute to America & Broadway Favorites Wingfield Park 7 p.m. Rising Appalachia Sticks 7:30 p.m. Moon Gravy 3rd St. Blues 8 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Gil Roxy’s Eldorado 8:30 p.m. Jamie Rollins Silver Legacy Silver Baron Lounge 9 p.m. AudioBoxx Eldorado Brew Brothers 10:30 p.m. Rose’s Pawn Shop Peppermill Casino 11 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Club Cal Neva 8 p.m. Bottom’s Up Saloon 9 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY JULY 6 AT THE LAKE Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Ben Martin Northstar 7 p.m. Himmel Haus 9 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Tahoe Improv Players Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. RENO & BEYOND CW & Mr. Spoons Comma Coffee 12 p.m. Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino 6 p.m. Eric Anderson Wild River Grille 6 p.m. Carson City Music Club Brewery Arts Center 7 p.m.

Jiyang Chen Steinway Piano 7 p.m. Pops at the Ranch Bartley Ranch 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Java Jungle 7:30 p.m. Gold Hill Hotel 7 p.m. Open Mic w/Tany Jane Sidelines 8:30 p.m. El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Live Band Karaoke Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

TUESDAY JULY 7 AT THE LAKE Darcy & Lucas High Camp Squaw Valley 12 p.m. Jason King Band Gray’s Crossing 5:30 p.m. Lydia Pense & Cold Blood Squaw Valley 6 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic w/Lucas Arizu Fat Cat Bar & Grill 9 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Daniel Gaughan Genoa Lakes Golf Course 4 p.m. Kevin Tokarz Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Joseph Greco Brookdale Sparks 5:30 p.m. Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino 6 p.m. Pete Casti Steinway Piano 7 p.m. Squeek Steele and Gary Greenlund First United Methodist 7 p.m. Mile High Jazz Band Comma Coffee 7:30 p.m. Black & Blues Jam Sidelines 8:30 p.m. Bobbie Reynon & Paul January Eldorado Roxy Bistro 8:30 p.m. DG Kicks Big Band 3rd Street Blues 9 p.m. DJ Parties DJ Chris English Eldorado Brew Brothers 10 p.m.

Open Mic & Karaoke El Cortez Lounge 9 p.m. West Second Street 9:30 p.m. Theater, Comedy & Dance Northern Nevada Dance Coalition Wingfield Park 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY JULY 8 AT THE LAKE Jo Mama Truckee River Regional Park 6:30 p.m. Sourdough Slim Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. DJ Parties Bass Heavy The Grid 10 p.m. DJ Chris English Harvey’s Cabo Wabo 10 p.m. Open Mic & Karaoke Open Mic Mellow Fellow Truckee 8:30 p.m. Comedy & Dance Justin Rupple Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema 7 p.m. RENO & BEYOND Kevin Tokarz or John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 6 p.m. Kyle Williams Peppermill Casino 6 p.m. Justin McMahon Sierra Arts 6 p.m. Blues Jams Wednesday Sands Regency pool 6 p.m. Tany Jane Wild River Grille 6 p.m. Richie Ballerini & Lee Edwards Living the Good Life 6:30 p.m. Terri Campillo & Craig Fletcher Glen Eagles 6:30 p.m. Corky Bennett Reno Polo Lounge 7 p.m. Let’s Dance Band Sparks United Methodist 7 p.m. Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m. Pat Esters and Friends Steinway Piano 7 p.m. Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m. continued on page 42

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Village featuring Grand Funk Railroad, along with family friendly activities include a rock climbing wall and Xorbing balls (think human hamster ball), as well as food vendors on site. The afternoon kicks off with Ike & Martin, named Best Local Band in 2014. Ike Marr and Martin Shears have been making music together for 20 years. From their first musical meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., their chemistry was undeniable. Sharing a passion for great songwriting, harmony vocals and humor, they forged a friendship and musical partnership that has wowed audiences all over the world.

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Grand Funk Railroad includes original founding members Don Brewer (vocals and drums, writer and singer of the multimillion selling hit, “We’re An American Band”) and bassist Mel Schacher, aka “The God Of Thunder.” Joining Don and Mel is singer Max Carl, a rock veteran from 38 Special, who penned and sang 38’s biggest hit, “Second Chance.” Lead guitarist Bruce Kulick is best known for his 12 years with KISS and also has credits with Michael Bolton, Meatloaf and Billy Squier. Keyboardist Tim “Dr. Tim” Cashion’s credits include stints with Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band and Robert Palmer. Funk laid the groundwork for such bands as Foreigner, Journey, Van Halen and Bon Jovi with its signature hard-driving sound, soulful vocals, muscular instrumentation and forceful pop melodies. The fact that Grand Funk’s legacy still reigns over the Classic Rock landscape 45 years after its 1969 birth in Flint, Mich., is a testament to the group’s influence and staying power.

Connecting with audiences

Luke Stevenson has been sharing his own blend of original material and the most popular ballads since 1977. Audiences find his performances rich with genuine feeling and emotion and his special interaction with listeners creates an intimate connection that leaves a lasting impression.

Born in the Midwest, Luke picked up a guitar at age 7 and never put it down. He grew up playing and singing along to Neil Diamond and Beatles songs. He is self taught and blessed not only with talent and a warm, engaging voice, but a unique gift for touching the people he is performing for. He has the ability to connect with his audience and impact their hearts and lives through his music.

Paying homage to King of Pop

Foreverland is an electrifying 14-piece tribute to Michael Jackson that has been leading a larger-than-life celebration of his musical legacy from coast to coast since their first appearance in San Francisco in 2009. Foreverland aims to honor and do justice to the music and spirit of the King of Pop. Throughout this unforgettable performance, die-hard fans will relive their favorite MJ moments, and younger crowds will rediscover the amazing music that remains timeless. Foreverland’s four dynamic vocalists, powerhouse rhythm section, and slamming horn section recreate hits like “I Want You Back,” “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller.”

Creative entertainer

Clark Chuka has been entertaining at parties nationwide since 1987. Through the years and thousands of performances, he has developed an incredible command of special event music and event dynamics. This experience allows him to ignite audiences with eclectic musical selections and his tasteful entertaining style.  No outside food and beverage is allowed. Bring low-back chairs only and blankets. VIP tickets include complimentary premium beverage service and reserved seating. Festival will be held rain or shine. Doors open at 11 a.m. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit redwhitetahoeblue.org or call (877) 987-6487.

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Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center will be hosting three themed barbecues from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on July 11, 25 and Aug. 22. Themes may include a renaissance night with mock sword fighting lessons, Mexican fiesta with traditional games or a Western hoedown with line dancing lessons. All Saturday Night barbecues include games, crafts, contests, dress up and barbecue dinner. Cost per person varies from $34 to $45 per person, with discounts for children. For more information or to make a reservation, call (530) 587-9470 or visit tahoedonner.com.

Squaw hosts Farm to Table Dinners

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, is offering a number of culinary delights this summer with something for everyone. A Family Cookout will be offered Friday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. throughout the summer season at The Backyard Bar & BBQ featuring traditional barbecue favorites, housemade pies and live entertainment until 8 p.m. Offering a new opportunity to engage with the Ritz-Carlton culinary team, this summer guests are invited to dine at the Manzanita Chef’s Tasting Counter on Friday and Saturday evenings for an interactive tapas tasting. Tasting menus start at $95 per person and include six courses. Additional courses are also available for purchase. Popular weekly events including Art of Mixology, where guests learn how to make herbinfused cocktails from the chef’s garden on Fridays, the resort’s popular Yappy Hour, which includes specials for guests and their four-legged friends on Sundays in July and August, daily s’mores roasting with the Marshmologist, happy hour specials at The Backyard Bar & BBQ and Manzanita, and Behind the Scenes Tours of The Ritz-Carlton Kitchens will also return. For more information, visit ritzcarlton.com/lake tahoe.

Farm to Table meets mixology Six Peaks Grille will be kicking off its Summer Dinner Series featuring a mixology demonstration with a local distiller and a farm-to-table menu with Tahoe Food Hub on July 3 and Sept. 6. As well, enjoy a California Craft Beer Summer Series featuring a local brewery beer pairing dinner in Sandy’s Pub plus tastings and more on July 11 and Aug. 8. For details, visit squawcreek.com.

Engage with culinarians at Ritz-Carlton The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, hosts the return of the Tahoe Long Table Dinner Series, offering an exquisite culinary adventure in the mountains that includes pairings with featured Northern California wineries on July 2 and Aug. 20. Winemaker dinners will take place in the private dining room at Manzanita and include a five-course pairing dinner for $125 per person.

Beer enthusiasts are invited to sample craft beers from Northern California and Northern Nevada breweries at the resort’s new Brew Master Dinner Series, offered on the Manzanita Terrace with Auburn Alehouse on July 9 and FiftyFifty Brewery on Aug. 13. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner paired with a selection of seasonal beers for $65 per person. A new Spirits Dinner Series will also be offered this summer on the Manzanita Terrace on July 23. Cocktail enthusiasts will enjoy a four-course dinner paired with featured spirits for $85 per person. Reservations are limited and required for all events. To make dinner reservations, call (530) 562-3121. For more information, visit ritzcarlton. com/laketahoe.

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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows hosts intimate, three-course family style dinners in the Alpine-ringed Garden at Olympic Village Lodge this summer. Farm to Table diners will enjoy a sustainable, regionally sourced dinner prepared by MTN ROOTS Food Truck, paired with exceptional wines, such as Skuna Bay Salmon with Herbed Pisou and Roasted Summer Squash paired with Joel Gott wines. The dinners will be held on Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in July, and on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. from Aug. 14 to 28. For more information or to make a reservation, visit squawalpine.com.

Learn to bake with pastry chef Learn to bake with PlumpJack Café’s pastry chef Jon Howard. Participants have the opportunity to learn how to bake artisan breads, create frozen treats and make desserts from farmers’ market goods. Classes are from 6 to 9 p.m. on July 15 and Aug. 19. The cost is $95 a class. For more information, e-mail Jon Howard at pfain@ plumpjack.com.

Cooking classes offered Chef Jacob Burton is teaching the Stella Culinary Boot Camp is an intensive culinary course designed to break the bonds from recipes, unleashing one’s inner creativity, increasing one’s kitchen confidence and taking one’s cooking to the next level will be offered this summer from July 20 to 24, Aug. 17 to 21, Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, Oct. 19-23, and Nov. 2 to 6. Space is limited for the boot camps. Visit stellaculinary.com for details on any of the classes and events.

Enjoy dinner at Lake Mary The Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series returns to benefit local nonprofits this summer. Enjoy a delicious meal on the patio overlooking the lake atop Donner Summit. Dinner dates are July 19, 25, 26 and 31, Aug. 2, 7, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6 and 13. For more information, visit sugarbowl.com.

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Thunderbird Lake Tahoe has some exciting fundraisers this coming season, and has announced its summer dinner series dates. Celebrate “Thunderbird” yacht’s 75th birthday celebration with a dinner featuring the cuisine of Chef Douglas Dale of Wolfdale’s and a wine tasting from Napa Valley wineries on July 12. Tickets are $250 per person and include a free shuttle (no on-site parking for this event). On Aug. 9, esteemed Campo Restaurant Chef and owner Mark Estee will prepare a delectable dinner to pair with Arietta Wines for the August Winemaker’s Dinner at Thunderbird Lake Tahoe featuring vignettes by Arietta Wine owner Fritz Hatton and Chef Estee. Crystal Bay Steakhouse Chef Evan Carsman pairs with Miner Family Winery on Sept. 13 for the final 2015 Winemaker’s Dinner featuring vignettes by founder and owner Dave Miner and Chef Evan Carsman. Visit thunderbirdtahoe.org for more information or to book a dinner.

Homewood’s Farm to Peak dinners will return this summer with two mountaintop seating’s scheduled for Aug. 15 and Sept. 6. Guests will experience a scenic ride on Homewood’s Quail chairlift before sitting down to a five-course meal with wine or beer pairings, highlighting the freshest seasonal ingredients available locally. The Farm to Peak dinners will be prepared by local chefs including Chef Tiffany Swan from Squaw Valley in August and West Shore Café’s Executive Chef Kristi Ritchey in September. Dinners are priced at $150 per person, with a limited number of reservations. For more information, visit skihomewood.com.

Composting clinics offered Coming in July, Slow Food Lake Tahoe is offering two free workshops on composting from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 12 at the Truckee River Sanctuary followed by Vermicomposting and Compost Tea from 6 to 7 p.m. on July 22 at the Truckee Demonstration Garden. For more information, visit slowfoodlaketahoe.org.

Slow Food hosts workshops Slow Food Lake Tahoe is offering a Skillshare series with Truckee Donner Rec and Parks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on select days at the Community Recreation Center kitchen. Upcoming sessions will include Learn to Preserve on Aug. 9 and Homemade Herbal Remedies on Sept. 13. The sessions are $10 per class with a $15 materials fee. For more information or to register, call (530) 582-7720 or visit tdrpd.org.

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Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s | American

Old Range Steakhouse

Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beachside Grill, a localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews.

| Vintage Steakhouse

Originating in Chicago, Old Range offers the meat and potatoes crowd huge steaks featuring Midwestern, heavy-aged, corn-fed beef. Try the barbecue ribs and rotisserie chicken combo, filet mignon, king crab legs, giant fresh Iowa pork chops or the house specialty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; oldfashioned, salt-roasted prime rib. Enjoy the welcoming, cozy redwood interior, pewterÂ tableware and beautiful lake view from every table. Private cabin room available.

8338 N. Lake Blvd., Kings Beach, next to the North Tahoe Event Center | Daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | M/C, VISA, AMEX, Diners, Discover | (530) 546-3315

7081 N. Lake Blvd., across from the beach, Tahoe Vista | Dinner starting at 5 p.m. | Reservations advised | VISA and AMEX | (530) 546-4800

Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s | Italian

TRUCKEE

Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years. Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions.Â Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also offers a nice selection of Italian andÂ California wines. Lanzaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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, oldtime, Truckee house, with a friendly ambience to go with your meal. Happy HourÂ Monday to FridayÂ from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili RelleĂąos, 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 TruckeeÂ | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar |Â VISA, MC, AMEX,Â DiscoverÂ |Â (530) 587-3557

Las Panchitas | Mexican

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

8345 North Lake Blvd., Kings BeachÂ |Â Full bar with delicious margaritas | Dinners from $10.95Â |Â All major credit cards acceptedÂ |Â (530) 546-4539

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

Serving fine Mexican food since 1975 and at Lake Tahoe since 1982, delicious ChingaLingas head the appetizer list. Authentic Chili RelleĂąos 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.Â

One of the Tahoe areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

SERVICES

NEW this Summer - TART Hwy. 267 service into Truckee! The Emerald Bay Connection is BACK!

NEW THIS SUMMER! HIGHWAY 267-TRUCKEE!

HIGHWAY 267 ~ CRYSTAL BAY ~ NORTHSTAR ~ TRUCKEE

SOUTHBOUND AM AM AM AM AM AM/PM PM PM PM PM PM PM Truckee Depot** 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 Larkspur 7:04 8:04 9:04 10:04 11:04 12:04 1:04 2:04 3:04 4:04 5:04 Hampton Inn 7:07 8:07 9:07 10:07 11:07 12:07 1:07 2:07 3:07 4:07 5:07 Truckee Airport 7:09 8:09 9:09 10:09 11:09 12:09 1:09 2:09 3:09 4:09 5:09 Northstar Village 7:21 8:21 9:21 10:21 11:21 12:21 1:21 2:21 3:21 4:21 5:21 Sawmill Heights 7:27 8:27 9:27 10:27 11:27 12:27 1:27 2:27 3:27 4:27 5:27 Stewart Way/Hwy. 267 7:35 8:35 9:35 10:35 11:35 12:35 1:35 2:35 3:35 4:35 5:35 Secline Street - Kings Beach 7:43 8:43 9:43 10:43 11:43 12:43 1:43 2:43 3:43 4:43 5:43 Coon Street - Kings Beach 7:46 8:46 9:46 10:46 11:46 12:46 1:46 2:46 3:46 4:46 5:46 Crystal Bay Club* 7:50 8:50 9:50 10:50 11:50 12:50 1:50 2:50 3:50 4:50 5:50 NORTHBOUND Stateline Road - Crystal Bay* Coon Street - Kings Beach Secline Street - Kings Beach Stewart Way/Hwy. 267 Sawmill Heights Northstar Village Truckee Airport Hampton Inn Larkspur Truckee Depot**

7:00 7:03 7:07 7:12 7:19 7:25 7:41 7:43 7:46 7:50

8:00 8:03 8:07 8:12 8:19 8:25 8:41 8:43 8:46 8:50

9:00 9:03 9:07 9:12 9:19 9:25 9:41 9:43 9:46 9:50

10:00 10:03 10:07 10:12 10:19 10:25 10:41 10:43 10:46 10:50

EMERALD BAY CONNECTION 6/6 6/27 7/17 9/12

- 6/21 - 7/13 - 9/7 - 10/4

Saturday and Sunday only Daily Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday Saturday and Sunday

11:00 11:03 11:07 11:12 11:19 11:25 11:41 11:43 11:46 11:50

12:00 12:03 12:07 12:12 12:19 12:25 12:41 12:43 12:46 12:50

1:00 1:03 1:07 1:12 1:19 1:25 1:41 1:43 1:46 1:50

2:00 2:03 2:07 2:12 2:19 2:25 2:41 2:43 2:46 2:50

3:00 3:03 3:07 3:12 3:19 3:25 3:41 3:43 3:46 3:50

4:00 4:03 4:07 4:12 4:19 4:25 4:41 4:43 4:46 4:50

5:00 5:03 5:07 5:12 5:19 5:25 5:41 5:43 5:46 5:50

Daily Airport Shuttle Shared Airport Shuttle servicing Reno, Truckee, North Tahoe.

SOUTH TAHOE TO NORTH TAHOE TROLLEY ~ SOUTH LAKE - EMERALD BAY- TAHOMA

SOUTHBOUND {hourly} Tahoe City 9:30am - 5:30pm Sunnyside/William Kent CG 9:35am - 5:35pm Tahoe Pines/Kaspian/Blackwood 9:38am - 5:38pm Homewood 9:43am - 5:43pm Tahoma* 9:45am - 5:45pm Sugar Pine Point 9:45am - 5:45pm NORTHBOUND {hourly} Sugar Pine Pt. 10:08am - 6:08pm Tahoma 10:10am - 6:10pm Homewood 10:12am - 6:12pm Tahoe Pines/Kaspian/Blackwood 10:14am - 6:14pm Sunnyside/William Kent CG 10:19am - 6:19pm Tahoe City 10:24am - 6:24pm

NORTHBOUND {hourly} South“Y” Station 9:15am - 5:15pm Melba Dr./C St. (Tahoe Vlly.) 9:17am - 5:17pm Rte: 89/Pope Beach 9:25am - 5:25pm Rte: 89/Camp Richardson 9:29am - 5:29pm Baldwin Beach 9:30pm - 5:30pm USFS Visitor Center/Stream Profile 9:33am - 5:33pm Rte: 89/Eagle Falls Trailhead 9:46am - 5:46pm DL Bliss 9:50am - 5:50pm Rte: 89/Rubicon Bay/Realty 9:52am - 5:52pm Rte: 89/Meeks Bay Resort 9:59am - 5:59pm Rte: 89/PDQ Market (Tahoma) 10:08am - 6:08pm SOUTHBOUND {hourly} Rte: 89/PDQ Market 10:10am - 6:10pm Rte: 89/Tahoma Post Office 10:12am - 6:12pm Rte: 89/Across Meeks Bay 10:21am - 6:21pm Rte: 89/Glen Dr./Rubicon 10:27am - 6:27pm DL Bliss 10:31am - 6:31pm Rte: 89/Eagle Falls Trailhead 10:35am - 6:35pm USFS Visitor Cntr./Stream Profile 10:49am - 6:49pm Tallac Historic Site 10:54am - 6:54pm Rte: 89/Camp Richardson 11:00am - 7:00pm Pope Beach 11:04am - 7:04pm South “Y” Transit Station 11:13am - 7:13pm

For information regarding TART service, please call 800-736-6365.

For information regarding BlueGo & Nifty 50 Trolley service, please call 530-541-7149.

NORTH SHORE TO SOUTH SHORE TART ~ TAHOE CITY - TAHOMA (WEST SHORE)

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Public Bus Daytime regional transit throughout North lake Tahoe and Truckee.

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LOCAL FLAVOR

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Restaurant Directory Alpine Meadows CREST CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

150 Alpine Meadows Rd.

(530) 581-3037

RIVER RANCH

Variety Grill

Hwy 89 at Alpine Mdws Rd. (530) 583-4264

B L D L D RA

Carnelian Bay

VILLAGE PUB

American

848 Tanger St.

(775) 832-7212

L D

WILD ALASKAN SEAFOOD REST.

Seafood

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-6777

L D

WILDFLOWER CAFÉ

Variety

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8072

B BR L RA

ANNIE’S DELI

Deli

8369 N. Lake Blvd. (Inside Chevron) (530) 546-3265

L D

APIZZA BELLA

Pizza

8160 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2301

L D B L

Kings Beach

C.B.’S PIZZA & GRILL

Pizza/Grill

5075 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4738

L D

BROCKWAY BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 8710 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2431

GAR WOODS

California Grill

5000 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3366

BR L D RA

CALIENTE

Southwestern

8791 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-1000

L D RA

OLD POST OFFICE

Homestyle Café

5245 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3205

B L

CHAR PIT

Burgers/Ice Cream 8732 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3171

L D

WATERMAN’S LANDING

Café/Eclectic

5166 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3590

B L

CHINA EXPRESS

Chinese

8501 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7788

L D

THE GRID

Bar & Grill

8545 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-0300

L D

HIRO SUSHI

Sushi/Japanese

8159 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4476

Crystal Bay BILTY’S BREW & Q

BBQ Smokehouse The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 833-6748

JASON’S BEACHSIDE GRILLE

Variety Grill

8338 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3315

L D

BISTRO ELISE

Italian Bistro

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

B L D

JAVA HUT

Café

8268 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 556-0602

B L

CAFÉ BILTMORE

24-Hour Café

The Tahoe Biltmore

(775) 831-0660

B L D

KINGS CAFE

Cafe/Ice Cream

8421 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3663

B L

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

(775) 832-4000

B BR L D

LANZA’S

Italian

7739 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2434

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastro Pub

9980 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 553-1333

L D

LA MEXICANA

Mexican

8515 Brook Ave.

(530) 546-0310

B L D

SOULE DOMAIN

Variety

9983 Cove St.

(530) 546-7529

D RA

LAS PANCHITAS

Mexican

8345 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4539

L D

STEAK & LOBSTER HOUSE

Steak & Seafood

Crystal Bay Club

(775) 833-6333

D RA

LOG CABIN CAFÉ

American/Ice Cream 8692 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-7109

B L

SPINDLESHANKS

American

400 Brassie Ave.

(530) 546-2191

B L D RA

8290 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-2218

L D

Donner Summit

STEAMERS BEACHSIDE BAR & OVEN Pizza

THE DINING ROOM (winter)

French California

The Village Lodge, Sugar Bowl (530) 426-9000 x754 B L D RA

SWEET TAHOE TIME

Ice Cream

8636 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-9998

TAHOE CENTRAL MARKET

Deli

8487 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-8344

THE CHOCOLATE BAR

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1800

L D RA

EARTHLY DELIGHTS

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Northstar

(530) 587-7793

B L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Northstar

(530) 581-0600

B L D

ICE LAKES LODGE (winter)

Upscale Dining

1111 Soda Springs Rd.

RAINBOW TAVERN

American

50080 Hampshire Rocks Rd. (530) 562-5001

(530) 426-7661

BR L D

SUMMIT RESTAURANT & BAR

American

22002 Donner Pass Rd.

B L D

(530) 426-3904

L D

Incline Village

B L D

Northstar

ALIBI ALE WORKS

Brewery

204 East Enterprise

(775) 298-7001

ART’S COFFEEHOUSE

Café/Bakery

770 Mays Blvd.

(775) 832-5655

B L

MANZANITA

Calif/French

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

(530) 562-3000

L D RA

AUSTIN’S

American

120 Country Club Drive

(775) 832-7778

L D RA

MARTIS VALLEY GRILL (summer)

American

At Northstar Golf Course

(530) 562-3460

B BR L

AZZARA’S

Italian

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-0346

MIKUNI

Japanese

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2188

L D

BAR BAR BAR U-BAKE PIZZA

Pizza

760 Mays Blvd.

(775) 831-2700

L D

NORTH OF THE BORDER

Tahoe/Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1787

B L D

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

L D

B L

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

L D

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

CHINA WOK

Chinese

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 833-3663

L D

CHUCK WAGON OF TAHOE

American Comfort 930 Tahoe Blvd., #904

(775) 750-4875

B L D

Olympic Valley

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

(775) 831-9090

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

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

(775) 831-3933

B L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

(530) 452-4362

L D

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

DAVE’S DELI (winter)

Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

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

(775) 831-8317

L D

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

GRAHAM’S

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter)

Pizza/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

KT BASE BAR

American

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-0110

L D

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.

Gourmet Deli

120 Country Club Drive, #28 (775) 298-2636

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)

Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9008

L D

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

D RA

B L

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

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

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

B L

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.

Bakery/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

(775) 298-2502

L D

B L D

July 2-8, 2015

Tahoe City

JAX AT THE TRACKS

Comfort Food

10144 West River St.

LOCAL FLAVOR (530) 550-7450

B L D

BACCHI’S INN

Italian

2905 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 583-3324

D RA

THE LODGE AT TAHOE DONNER

American

12850 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-9455

BR D RA

BLUE AGAVE

Mexican

425 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8113

L D

MARG’S WORLD TACO BISTRO

World Flavors

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6274

BR L D

BRIDGETENDER

American

65 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3342

B L D

MARTHA’S KITCHEN

Mexican/Italian

15628 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1425

L D

THE BURRITO WINDOW

Mexican

255 N. Lake Blvd. Suite 18

(530) 583-3057

MARTY’S CAFE

Cafe

10115 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8208

B L

CEDAR HOUSE PUB (winter)

Grill

Granlibakken Resort

(530) 583-4242

MELLOW FELLOW

Gastropub

10192 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-8927

L D

CHRISTY HILL

California

115 Grove St.

(530) 583-8551

D RA

THE MILL JUICE SHOP

Juice Bar

10825 Pioneer Trail, #100

(775) 745-1807

B L

COFFEE CONNEXION

Coffee/Café

950 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-6023

B L

MOODY’S BISTRO BAR & BEATS

California

10007 Bridge St.

(530) 587-8688

L D RA

DAM CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0278

B L

MORGAN’S LOBSTER SHACK

Seafood

10087 West River St.

(530) 582-5000

L D

DOCKSIDE 700

Bar & Grill

At Tahoe City Marina Mall

(530) 581-0303

L D

PIANETA

Italian

10096 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4694

D RA

DOMA SUSHI MET GALBI

Korean/Japanese 877 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2880

L D

PIZZA BAR

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8056

L D

FAT CAT CAFÉ

American

599 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3355

B L D

PIZZA ON THE HILL

Pizza

11509 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 582-9669

FREE HEEL CAFÉ

Café

at Tahoe Cross Country

(530) 583-5475

PIZZA SHACK

Pizza

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3456

L D

FRONT STREET STATION PIZZA

Pizza

205 River Rd.

(530) 583-3770

L D

THE POUR HOUSE

Wine Bar

10075 Jibboom St.

(530) 550-9664

GEAR & GRIND CAFÉ

Café/Ice Cream

690 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0000

L D

PJ’S BAR & GRILL (summer)

N. California

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

B L D

At Tahoe City Golf Course

(530) 583-1516

B L D

RED TRUCK

Café

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

B L

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

Mexican

In Boatworks Mall

(530) 581-3700

D FB

SANCHOS MEXICAN

Mexican

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-4847

B L D

JAKE’S ON THE LAKE

Grill

780 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0188

BR L D RA

SMOKEY’S KITCHEN

BBQ

12036 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-4535

L D

MOE’S ORIGINAL BAR B QUE

BBQ

120 Grove St.

(530) 583-4227

L D

SPICE

Indian

11421 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 550-9664

L D

PFEIFER HOUSE

Continental

760 River Rd.

(530) 583-3102

B L

POPPY’S FROZEN YOGURT & WAFFLES Yogurt/Waffles

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

D RA

SQUEEZE IN

American

10060 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-9184

B L

SWEET’S HANDMADE CANDIES

Dessert/Ice Cream 10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6556

RIVER GRILL

California Bistro

55 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-2644

D RA

TACO STATION

Mexican

11782 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8226

L D

ROSIE’S CAFÉ

Variety

571 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-8504

B L D

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1131

L D

STONEYRIDGE-UNCOMMON KITCHEN Ethnic Food

505 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-3663

L D

THAI DELICACY

Thai

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 550-1269

L D

SUGAR PINE CAKERY

Bakery

2923 Lake Forest Rd.

(530) 363-3076

B L

THAI NAKORN

Thai

10770 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-0503

L D

SYD’S BAGELRY

American Café

550 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-2666

B L D

TOGO’s

Deli

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

L D

475 N. Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-4677

L D

TREAT BOX BAKERY

Bakery/Ice Cream 11400 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-6554

TROKAY CAFE

New American

10046 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1040

B L D

L D

TRUCKEE BAGEL COMPANY

Bagels

11448 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-1852

B L D L D

B L D

TAHOE MOUNTAIN BREWING CO.

Pub Fare

TAHOE CITY CHOCOLATES

Ice Cream/Dessert In Boatworks Mall

(530) 583-6652

TAHOE CITY SUSHI

Sushi

(530) 581-2004

TAHOE HOUSE

Bakery/Deli

625 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1377

B L

TRUCKEE PIZZA BAR

Pizza

10164 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-8056

THAI KITCHEN

Thai

255 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-1784

L D

TRUCKEE RIVER WINERY

Winery

10151 Brockway Rd.

(530) 587-4626

L D

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

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

TRUCKEE TAVERN & GRILL

New American

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3766

WOLFDALE’S

California

640 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-5700

D RA

TUFF BEANS

Café

1005 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-5191

ZA’S

American

395 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-9292

L D

UNCORKED TRUCKEE

Wine Bar

10118 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 550-9800

ZIA LINA RISTORANTE

Italian

521 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 581-0100

L D

VILLAGE PIZZERIA

Pizza

11329 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-7171

L D

690 North Lake Blvd.

THE WAGON TRAIN COFFEE SHOP American

Tahoe Vista BOATHOUSE AT CAPTAIN JON’S

Casual Fine Dining 7220 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4819

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

WONG’S GARDEN

Chinese

11430 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 587-1831

L D

ZANO’S

Italian

11401 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-7411

L D

CABLE CAR ICE CREAM (summer)

Ice Cream Parlor

Across from Sandy Beach

JIFFY’S PIZZA

Pizza

6883 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-3244

L D

OLD RANGE STEAKHOUSE

Vintage Steakhouse 7081 North Lake Blvd.

(530) 546-4800

D RA

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

(530) 546-4281

CHAMBER’S LANDING (summer)

Calif. Café

6400 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-9190

(530) 546-7744

B L D

FIRESIGN CAFÉ

American

1785 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-0871

B L

GRILL AT HOMEWOOD

Grill

Homewood Mtn. Resort

(530) 525-2992

L B L

SANCHO’S

Mexican

7019 North Lake Blvd.

Truckee

West Shore

OBEXER’S GENERAL STORE

Deli/Café

5300 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-6297

1882 BAR & GRILL

Barbecue

10009 East River St.

(530) 550-9222

L D

PDQ DELI

Deli

6890 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-7411

L D

BAR OF AMERICA

Mediterranean

10042 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-2626

BR L D RA

SPOON

New American

1785 West Lake Blvd. #5

(530) 581-5400

L D

BEST PIES PIZZERIA

N.Y. Italian

10068 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1111

L D

SUNNYSIDE

Variety Grill

1850 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7200

L D RA

BILL’S ROTISSERRE

Rotisserre

11355 Deerfield Dr.

(530) 582-5652

L D

SWISS LAKEWOOD

European

5055 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5211

D RA

BLUE COYOTE BAR & GRILL

Comfort food

10015 Palisades Dr.

(530) 587-7777

L D

WA SHE SHU GRILLE (summer)

Grill

Meeks Bay Resort

(530) 525-6946

BLUESTONE JEWELRY & WINE

Wine Bar

10046 Donner Pass Rd., #3

(530) 582-0429

WEST SHORE

New American

5160 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-5200

L D

BUCKHORN ESPRESSO & GRILL

American

11253 Brockway Rd.

(530) 582-9800

L D

WEST SHORE MARKET

Deli

1780 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 583-7626

L D

BUD’S ICE CREAM & FOUNTAIN

Ice Cream

10108 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 214-0599

L D

WEST SIDE PIZZA

Pizza

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-4771

BURGER ME!

Gourmet Burger

10418 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-8852

L D

WHERE WE MET

Café/Gelato

7000 West Lake Blvd.

(530) 525-1731

CAKE TAHOE

Bakery/Ice Cream 9932 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-1701

CASA BAEZA

Mexican

(530) 587-2161

L D

Food Trucks

COFFEE AND

American

10106 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 587-3123

B L

ELECTRIC BLUE ELEPHANT

Vegetarian/Vegan Facebook

COFFEEBAR

Café

10120 Jiboom St.

(530) 587-2000

B L

HOT AND HEALTHY FOODS

Crepes

hotandhealthyfoods.com

B L D

COFFEEBAR THE BAKERY

Bakery/Eatery

12047 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1554

B L

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

Alpine Meadows base area

B L

The Village at Squaw

10004 Bridge St.

(530) 414-4836

COTTONWOOD

American

10142 Rue Hilltop

(530) 587-5711

D RA

MTN ROOTS

Eclectic

COYOTE MOON BAR & GRILLE

American

10685 Northwoods Blvd.

(530) 587-0886

B L D

PHO REAL

Modern Vietnamese Facebook

THE CRESCENT CAFÉ

Gourmet Deli

Inside New Moon Natural Foods (530) 587-7426

RED TRUCK

Eclectic

Facebook

(530) 587-1394

L D

DARK HORSE COFFEE ROASTERS

Café

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

SOUPER WAGON

Soup & Sanwiches Facebook

(775) 240-9998

L D

SUPER SWIRL

Ice Cream

(775) 313-8689

DIEGO’S

Mexican

10130 West River St.

(530) 550-9900

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

FULL BELLY DELI

Deli

10825 Pioneer Trail Rd.

(530) 550-9516

B L

JAVA SUSHI

Sushi

11357 Donner Pass Rd.

(530) 582-1144

L D

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George Booras proudly shows off his Wall of Wine.

A Chicago will tell you, the wine and s anyone who has spent time in

dine scene in The Windy City is built on big wines and bigger steaks. What would it look and taste like if the Chi-town steakhouse met North Lake Tahoe’s vistas and casual atmosphere? Well, thanks to Old Range Steakhouse proprietor George Booras, we do know and it’s something special. Booras serves bold and generous wines, that he compliments with large meals featuring prime-aged Midwestern beef and fresh seafood. OK, this is a first for this writer and wine fan. No wine list, as in none at all. Instead, as you are greeted and guided to your lake view table or booth, you pass George’s Wall of Wine. All the bottles are right here to view, draped with tree-shaped neck tags displaying prices. As is befitting such hearty fare, the selection is full of bold wines with a dedication to small artisan producers. There is also attractive pricing across the board. A great start on a warm summer evening is the 2011 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc at $49 a bottle, matched with the Hearts of Palm Salad over Seasonal Greens dusted with slivered almonds. Adding to the experience, and as with all the salads here, this is served on a spectacular chilled pewter platter.

Old Range specializes in Fresh Alaskan King Crab Legs and for a pairing that can mean only one thing – Chardonnay. The 2013 Neyers Sonoma version is rich and crisp with a spicy edge and a squeeze of lemon that complements the decadent crustaceans. Now, in the Old Range Spirit, let’s go big. Tres Sabores’ 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, $65 a bottle, is a deeply colored structured wine with loads of dark berries, black currants, smoky spicy oak notes and stout tannins. All the better to stand tall with one of the huge Rib Eyes showcasing Old Range’s heavy aged, prime mid-Western beef seared to perfection. Another dynamic duo is the 2010 Easton Zinfandel from Amador, $54 a bottle. This Zin erupts from the glass with black plumb, dark cherries and pepper notes that all add up to a perfect match for the Giant Iowa Pork Chops served with an apple and calvados sauce.

The Old Range Steakhouse brings Midwestern hospitality, bold wines at a fair price, and platefuls of Turf and Surf that satisfy. So head over to 7081 N. Lake Tahoe Blvd. in Tahoe Vista and enjoy an evening of Chicago steakhouse dining Tahoe-style. Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling (530) 546-4800.  Lou Phillips is a Level 3 (advanced) Sommelier and wine educator specializing in advising private collectors and businesses. He may be reached at (775) 544-3435 or wineguru123@gmail.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for more By the Glass columns.

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by Priya Hutner

Lakefront dining at West Shore cafe Kings Beach

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lunch with Katherine Hill, Publisher of Tahoe Weekly. The setting was magnificent as we sat dockside on the lake. Executive Chef Kristi Ritchey came to the table to offer her recommendations for lunch from the new menu. We knew we were in for an amazing lunch when our server, Christina, delivered the Risotto Fries. This was one of the dishes that earned Chef Kristi her job. The appetizer takes three days to prepare. “This is awesome and full of flavor,” Katherine said as she finished her first bite. Topped with a lovely caponata sauce, the Risotto Fries were fabulous with a creamy interior and crispy exterior.

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The Grilled Peach & Burrata Salad and the Risotto Fries.

For our main dishes, Chef suggested the Duck Confit in a Homemade Cannelloni Shell from the dinner menu. I enjoyed the flavors of the duck and the cannelloni with the pecorino and onion jus. Katherine enjoyed the Seasonal Vegetable Quinoa with quinoa pilaf, summer vegetables, lemon ricotta, pea sprouts, mushrooms and red and yellow tomatoes. “Simple and delicious, you can tell how much detail goes into each meal the West Shore cafe prepares,” Katherine said as she savored her salad. I had The Pan Roasted Salmon & Quinoa Salad served with baby arugula and a summer berry salsa. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the salsa added a lovely touch to the dish. I would have this meal again.

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Bar manager Lynne Jackson brought three signature cocktails from the menu for us to sample, the Mai Tai, the Homewood Meadows, prepared with gin, sparkling water lemon, lavender blueberry shrub and thyme, and the El Pepino, mixed with tequila, lime black pepper syrup and cucumber with a salt and pepper rim. All were creative and refreshing, but for me, the El Pepino was the winner. It was light, salty, peppery, tangy and cooling all in one glass.

The Pan Roasted Salmon & Quinoa Salad with a summer berry salsa.

Signature cocktails include, from left, the Homewood Meadows, El Pepino and Mai Tai.

It wasn’t over. For dessert, we had the Peanut Butter Kit Kat Bar, thin chocolaty wafers layered with vanilla-peanut butter flake ice cream, and Almond Cake with Roasted Peaches served in a mason jar; both desserts were delicious. Chef Kristy focuses on sustainable, local products and says that she loves serving quality food. And, it is apparent in each dish that we were served. The West Shore cafe is located at 5160 West Lake Blvd., Homewood. For more information, call (530) 525-5200 or visit westshorecafe.com.  Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@gmail. com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for read more Tastes columns.

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I was not going to write at least one seafood dinner. Of course, there are so many options, I wanted to lean toward a fish that is just as easy to find in Tahoe and decided on sole. Sole, being a thin, light, flaky white fish, is a versatile fish with many different preparations. You can also substitute tilapia or catfish filets for many of the recipes. This recipe involves a batter, but unlike a beer batter that is deep fried, this is a much lighter batter that is sautéed. Then the sauce, which is basically a simple lemon bur blanc, is poured over the top. When I make this recipe, I add parmesan cheese to the beaten egg, which adds great flavor. This is definitely optional, so if you’re not in the mood or don’t like cheese, feel free to eliminate it. When you look at this recipe, you may notice it looks similar to veal or chicken masala. With that in mind, you can add capers to the sauce and there you go, filet of sole masala. Yet another possibility is that you can make it dusting it with flour only and

“ This recipe involves a batter,

but unlike a beer batter that is deep fried, this is a much

lighter batter that is sautéed.” omitting the egg batter altogether. As always, use the recipe as a guide and add or omit ingredients as your taste dictates, which also means that if you happen to be gluten free, the sole can be prepared without the flour dusting if no egg batter is used or use rice flour as a substitute.  Smitty is a personal chef specializing in dinner parties, cooking classes and special events. Trained under Master Chef Anton Flory at Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vt., Smitty is known for his creative use of fresh ingredients. To read archived copies of Stir it Up, visit chefsmitty.com or TheTahoeWeekly.com. Contact him at smitty@chefsmitty.com or (530) 412-3598.

FILET OF SOLE FRANCAISE

From the kitchen of: Chef David “Smitty” Smith | Serves 4 1 lb. sole filets or about 2 pieces per person ½ C flour 3 eggs, beaten 1/3 C grated parmesan cheese (optional) 3 T clarified butter or 2T vegetable oil & 1T butter for sautéing 3-4 T whole butter for the sauce ½ C masala or white wine 1 lemon ¼ C chopped parsley Heat the oven to low. Whisk the parmesan into the beaten eggs. Lightly season the filets with salt and pepper and dust with flour shaking off any excess. Dredge the filets in the egg batter. In a large skillet, heat the clarified butter or if using oil and whole butter, heat the oil only on medium heat until hot. Add the tablespoon of whole butter and as soon as it is melted, and then add the filets but don’t overcrowding them. Sauté the filets for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden, and then gently flip and sauté until golden on the second side. Place the sautéed sole on a sheet pan and keep warm in the oven while sautéing the rest. Discard the cooking oil and add the wine or masala to the pan and let it reduce until it almost gone. Lower or even remove the pan from the heat and let the butter slowly melt and then squeeze the lemon to taste, season with salt and pepper to taste, plate and garnish with the parsley.

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