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Lake Tahoe and Truckee’s history is filled with many characters that have shaped our community, and one of the most eccentric of them was George Whittell Jr., whose reclusive ways helped to protect a vast swath of the East Shore that we still enjoy today. That includes the historic Thunderbird Lodge, which Whittell built as a summer retreat. The magnificently designed estate offers a glimpse into the luxurious lifestyle Whittell enjoyed, including his wooden yacht, “Thunderbird,” but also into his eccentric tendencies from the tunnel where he housed his pet lion to the Card House with its secret passage. Read more about Whittell and his estate in this issue, and then tour this landmark for yourself. After catching a glimpse of the magnificent “Thunderbird,” you’ll want to enjoy even more woodies at the 43rd annual Concours d’Elegance in Homewood featuring hundreds of wooden boats, a wine village, social events and races. Find the details in “Concours roars back to Homewood.” Priya Hutner (who is also the subject of our local profile in this issue) couldn’t stop talking about Diego’s Umbrella after interviewing them as they prepare for their upcoming show at the Crystal Bay Casino, saying that their “sound is infectious, contagious and totally fun.” You’ll want to check out the free show on Aug. 8 to see for yourself. Then, plan on exploring the rustic charm at Fallen Leaf Lake as Tim Hauserman recently did. From breathtaking hikes to kayak and SUP adventures on the lake, Fallen Leaf is a great place to spend the day or to plan a weekend camping trip.

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26 The iconic “Thunderbird” yacht, which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, along with a woody runabout cruise past the Thunderbird Lodge, an East Shore landmark, in this aerial image by veteran Tahoe photographer Steve Lapkin, h2omark.com. The historic Thunderbird Lodge is one of Lake Tahoe’s most iconic images and most interesting places to visit.

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Average Water Temperature: 42.1˚F

Emerald Bay

South Lake Tahoe

Stateline

Fannette Island SKI RUN

Average Surface Water Temperature: 51.9˚F Average Surface Temperature in July: 64.9˚F Highest Peak: Freel Peak at 10,881 feet

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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Shoreline: 72 miles Lake Tahoe has a surface area of 191 square miles. If Lake Tahoe were emptied, it would submerge California under 15 inches of water.

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Average Snowfall: 409 inches

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There is enough water in Lake Tahoe to supply everyone in the United States with more than 75 gallons of water per day for 5 years.

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

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Zephyr Cove

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

Natural rim: 6,223’

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Average depth: 1,000 feet

Volume: 39 trillion gallons

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LAKE TAHOE

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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August 6-12, 2015

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

Fannette Island

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.)

Hellman-Ehrman Mansion

West 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

Kings Beach

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

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

North Tahoe Arts Center

Tahoe City

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

Tallac Historic Site

South Lake Tahoe

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

Tahoe Art League Gallery

South Lake Tahoe

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

Tahoe City

North Shore

visittahoecity.com Tahoe City is popular for shopping and dining with historical sites. At the junction of highways 89 & 28, visitors may see the Tahoe City Dam, Lake Tahoe’s only outlet, and Fanny Bridge. Peer into Watson Cabin (1909) in the center of town for a glimpse at pioneer life. Free parking at Commons Beach, Grove Street, Jackpine Street, and the 64 acres at Highways 89 & 28. TART

Thunderbird Lodge

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

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

Gatekeeper’s Museum

Tahoe City

Wed.-Sun. (530) 583-1762 | northtahoemuseums.org Featuring historic photos, the Steinbach Indian Basket Museum and local historical memorabilia. TART NORTH LAKE TAHOE & TRUCKEE | TART Bus & shuttle schedules at Visitors’ Centers, laketahoetransit.com, google.com/transit or nextbus.com. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE | BlueGo Visit tahoetransportation.org.

Sightseeing LAKE TAHOE | TRUCKEE

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.

Vikingsholm Castle

Take in the scenery from a different perspective.

KidZone Children’s Museum

Tahoe Maritime 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

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

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

Truckee Railroad Museum

South Lake Tahoe

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

Visitors’ Centers

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

Kings Beach

Kings Beach State Rec. Area, Wed.-Mon. (summer)

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

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

Truckee

Stateline

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

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

Olympic Valley

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

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

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

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

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

LAKE LEVELS Lake Tahoe

Readings taken on Friday, July 31, 2015

Natural rim 6,223’

RESERVOIR CAPACITY

Elevation 6,222.69’ | Elevation in 2014 6,223.87’

APA PA AC CIT ITY TY: 40,870 Boca 5,657 CAPA

Stampede 34,641

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

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

Old Jail Museum

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

Incline Village & Crystal Bay Historical Society Incline Village

Lake Tahoe Museum

Homewood

CAPACITY: CAP

Measured in Acre Feet (AF)

226,500

A Prosser 7,860 CAPACITY: 29,840

Donner 6,578

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9,500

CI Independence 16,189 CAPACITY: 18,300

Martis 824 CAPACITY:Y 20,400

Truckee River

Measured in Cubic Feet Per Second (CFS)

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South Lake Tahoe

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

200,000 AF

Explore Tahoe

Taylor Creek Visitor Center

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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.

150,000 AF

West Shore

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

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Eagle Rock

North Shore

100,000 AF

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.

Tahoe City Field Station

East Shore

Cave Rock

Attractions

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weddings, retreats and corporate functions, and also as a museum for the Lake Tahoe Preservation Society providing educational tours for kids and adults.

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wealthy recluse, George Whittell Jr. lived life by his own rules creating stories that blurred the lines of rumors and myth. His legacy lives on along the undeveloped areas of the East Shore of Lake Tahoe and the stunning Thunderbird Lodge. The son of a San Francisco real estate and railroad tycoon, Whittell chose to skip college and instead joined the Barnum and Bailey circus launching a love affair for exotic animals and selfindulgent behavior. Whittell returned to the West Coast and purchased 40,000 acres of land along

Lake Tahoe and began construction on what was to be his summer estate in 1936. The lodge was design by Frederic DeLongchamps, who also designed the Reno Courthouse and the Carson City Capital building. The lodge represents a high level of expertise in stone masonry, ironwork and woodwork. The main building included two master bedrooms, a main living area and a fully functional kitchen that still houses all of the original appliances, and bedrooms for servants. The Card House stands separate from the main house and is where the boys would play late night, high-stakes poker games. A secret door through the shower connects the Card House to the main house and allowed Whittell to escape the games unnoticed when things weren’t going his way. Also accessible via the secret tunnel is the boathouse where Whittell kept his immaculate “Thunderbird” yacht. One of the most recognizable and possibly most valuable wooden speed boats, the “Thunderbird” is powered by two jet engines and remains in operation today although the boat has be docked recently for repairs. The historic boat recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. The original intention was to develop the rest of the land, however, after completing the summer estate, Whittell chose seclusion over development and held on to the land for three decades, eventually selling a portion to be developed into what is now Crystal Bay. Another portion of the land was sold to the State of Nevada and the U.S. Forest Service and remains undeveloped today. After Whittell’s death in 1969 the lodge and estate were purchased by a New York financier, Jack Dreyfus who built a large addition to the main lodge featuring expansive views of Lake Tahoe.

Today, the Thunderbird Lodge and is owned and operated by the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society. The society is a nonprofit organization that curated a collection of Lake Tahoe artifacts, documents, films and photographs and provides educational tours and classes to the public to celebrate the rich history of the area. Public tours of the Thunderbird Lodge are offered by boat and by land Tuesday through Saturday from Memorial Day to mid-October offering participants a glimpse into the life of George Whittell Jr. On Friday evenings, guests may enjoy light appetizers paired with regional wines while visiting the estate. The lodge is also open for weddings and corporate events. The “Thunderbird” yacht remains a highlight of every estate tour. The boat recently underwent a major overhaul, repairing each of its twin Allison engines. In years past, the yacht was available for private cruises, however the Thunderbird Preservation Society is currently raising funds for necessary repairs to the boat’s bottom. Interested parties can help preserve this important piece of Lake Tahoe’s maritime heritage by joining the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society. Membership also includes invitations to member’s only events such as winemaker’s dinners featuring menus curated by local chefs in collaboration with regional wineries.  For more information about the Thunderbird Lodge, the Preservation Society or how to plan a visit, go to thunderbirdtahoe.org.

reservations and no self-guided tours are offered.

EVERY FRIDAY Wine & cheese tours Enjoy California wines and a selection of hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Thunderbird’s culinary program team. $100 per person

AUG. 9 Winemaker’s Dinner Enjoy a dinner prepared by Campo chef and owner Mark Estee paired with Arietta Wines. $250 per person

SEPT. 13 Winemaker’s Dinner Enjoy a dinner prepared by Crystal Bay Steakhouse Chef Evan Carsman paired with Miner Family Winery. $250 per person

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Concours roars back to Homewood On deck... FRIDAY | AUG. 7 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Show 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Wine Village

$25 advance | $30 at the gate $35 for 2 days | $25 Wine Village

SATURDAY | AUG. 8 CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Show 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Wine Village 4 p.m. | Roar Off $25 advance | $30 at the gate $25 Wine Village

SUNDAY | AUG. 9 LADIES LUNCHEON

11:30 a.m. | Homewood | $60 MEN’S GRILL

Noon | Homewood | $45 MONDAY | AUG. 10 WOODY OVER THE BOT TOM

8:30 a.m. | Race from Obexer’s to Tahoe City 10:30 a.m. | Brunch & awards at Tahoe Yacht Club $35 entry | $20 brunch

TUESDAY | AUG. 11 MAHOGANY MAGIC

6 p.m. | Slideshow, party & barbecue at Tahoe Yacht Club $30 per person

he 43rd Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance returns to Lake Tahoe on Aug. 7 and 8 featuring a magnificent display of woodies at Obexer’s Boat Company in Homewood. This year’s Marque Class features Vintage V-12-powered Watercraft, and the Lake Tahoe region boasts more V-12-powered runabouts in regular use than anywhere else in the world. V-12 engines have been powering exotic wooden boats since the dawn of the high-speed runabout and in race boats as far back as World War I. Concours judges from throughout the United States will have already begun their work using the Foundation’s own nationally acclaimed 100-point system and score sheet. Their collective goal is to reward those who have restored their boats to the highest level of authenticity and standard as they appeared when they were shipped from the factory. Because multiple first-, second- and third-place awards may be won in each class, each boat is judged on its merit and only compared to other boats when selecting Perpetual awards. Along with the two-day display of boats is a week full of social activities to complement the Concours d’Elegance. The events include the Exhibitors’ Barbecue and Awards, a gala Opening Night Dinner and Dance, Men’s Grill, Ladies’ Luncheon and Fashion Show, and Woodie Over-TheBottom race. The race runs from Obexer’s to the Tahoe City Marina on Aug. 10 and is open to all boats with separate divisions for wooden and fiberglass boats. The week

ends with Mahogany Magic on Aug. 11 featuring a slideshow and party at the Tahoe Yacht Club. The Concours d’Elegance began in 1972 when a group of Tahoe Yacht Club members and friends got together to share

their passion for wooden boats. From this modest beginning, the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance has grown to play a significant role in the wooden boat community, as well as the Lake Tahoe maritime community. Since its induction in 1994, the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation has hosted the Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance focusing on the continuing growth of the show, the quality of boat exhibits, the highest of judging standards and practices, and, most importantly, sharing the passion of wooden boats between exhibitors and public. Each year, the Tahoe Yacht Club Foundation raises money for charitable donations that are exclusively focused in providing educational opportunities originating in

the Lake Tahoe area that enhance expertise or understanding of maritime skills. Advance tickets to the Concours are available for $25 for one day or $35 for both days. Tickets are $5 more on the day of the event, and children 12 and younger are admitted free. Relax in the shade, get your commemorative Concours wine glass and sample a wide array of wines from the Western United States at the Wine Village open both days. Tickets are $25 and include all-day access. There are a limited number of tickets to the Wine Village available. Tickets for the Wooden Boat Week events may be purchased online.

Parking shuttle service An ample amount of parking is available within a few minute’s walk of Obexer’s, with the main parking area along Tahoe Ski Bowl Way and at Homewood Mountain Resort’s north and south parking lots. Parking also is available along Highway 89. There will be a free shuttle making a continuous loop around Homewood to provide drop off and pick up. Public transportation also will be available from the Transit Center in Tahoe City to Homewood for $1.75 each way. Visit laketahoetransit.com for a schedule. n For more information or to purchase tickets, visit laketahoeconcours.com.

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August 6-12, 2015

Warren’s World

by Warren Miller

Watersports

“One night, I made the mistake of rolling my mattress out on the loading dock at San Onofre. The 1 a.m. train came rattling through at 45 mph only 4 feet from my mattress.”

That was called secondary marketing. I only had time to visit 100 cities and narrate the feature film in person. After the first year it was shown, I added my voice and music to the film and simply shipped it to the clubs for their fundraising activities the next year. I cut the 90-minute feature film into 13 episodes for television broadcasting. It used to take two, full-time employees working in the rental film department just to keep up with the demand. A dozen years after I started the company, I hired a lady as my secretary. Juanita McVey became such a valuable employee as she cleaned up my record keeping, managed the company and worked with me for more than 15 years. Not too long after she came to work for me, she bought a piece of carpet that matched the one in my office, laid it over the mattress so that when I had a client sitting at a coffee table that we were negotiating a film with, they didn’t wonder about where I slept at night. I guess I’ve been an office sleeper all my business life.

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have a 6-foot-long, folding conference table in my office and under that table is a mattress designed for backpacking and sleeping on a bed of rocks. My office bed is so comfortable that I seem to fall asleep within 2 minutes when I lay down. I don’t know how many times I’ve folded up conference tables, but you could tell how old they were by how much chewing gum they have stuck to the bottom of them. There are few things in life that are designed perfectly for the task needed. Those tables surely are. I used to have one in my business office in Hermosa Beach. I spent a lot of late nights standing beside that table stuffing advertising in small envelopes to solicit more business for my ever-growing rental films. When I bought the building that became home for that table, and as I bought a building that was less than a block away from the post office so I could use a shopping cart from a local Safeway to haul the films back and forth. One ski season, we shipped films to 11,347 ski clubs.

A simple method of falling asleep is to count backwards from 100 saying each number at the end of each exhale. When I was 16-years-old and started driving my sister’s Buick convertible phaeton to San Onofre for the weekend, there is no place inside the car to sleep, so I spent $25 for a trailer. It was built on a 1929 Model T Ford chassis and it could carry as many as six 100-lb. surfboards without a problem. I designed it with a mattress on the floor of it, a kitchen with cooking gear hanging over the wheels. All I had to do was remove one of the many surfboards in the trailer and lay down. It certainly worked for me and particularly after I got drafted into the Navy in 1943. I was given one month’s notice to report for active duty, so I loaded up my trailer and drove to San Onofre and surfed every one of those 30 days. There were weekends where I could only get one other surfer to go to San Onofre with me and I simply rolled up the mattress and put it in the back seat of the car. During that era, that mattress rolled out almost everywhere within a couple of miles south of San Clemente. One night, I made the mistake of rolling my mattress out on the loading dock at San Onofre. The 1 a.m. train came rattling through at 45 mph only 4 feet from my mattress. I don’t remember being more frightened. I’ve had mattresses in cars, trailers, motor-homes and occasionally on just a pile of dirt beside the road. The worst mattress I ever had to spend the second night on was when I was dumped into the Navy and had to sleep on the top level of a metal bunk with coil springs on each end. Anyone who has ever spent much time in a motel knows that you never sleep on the side of a double bed where the telephone is. That’s because 95 percent of the people that climb into that double bed are single people and always sleep next to the telephone. That side of the bed always sags at least a half-inch or more than the opposite side. For the first six or eight years of my life, our family moved quite often. I went to six different grammar schools in six years and we always lived in a two-bedroom, or less, house. My parents slept in one bedroom, my sister slept in the other bedroom, and I had my own mattress in the corner of a hallway or a large closet. When you don’t know the difference, there isn’t any. When my three kids were little, each one of them had their own mattress for sleeping on the beach, one for the back of the car, and one for sleeping on the floor of motels. I think that we were all fortunate that they got to spend a lot of time on each one of them as they grew into adults experiencing trips all over the country and Europe. n

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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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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of events. EVERY THURSDAY

Farmers’ Market Tahoe City

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. | 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

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BREWS, JAZZ & F UNK FEST Courtesy Squaw Valley

Squaw Valley funks up the Village with the Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest on Aug. 8 and 9 featuring an impressive and eclectic lineup

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. | 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. | thepourhousetruckee.com

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. | 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. until Aug. 27. | squawalpine.com EVERY FRIDAY

of bands to keeps things hopping on two stages. Performers include Thick Newton, Con Brio and The Revivalists on Saturday, and the Mark Sexton Band, Mingo Fishtrap and the Grammy award-winning Rebirth Brass Band on Sunday. Groove Session will take the second stage both days. More than 40 craft beers from local and regional breweries will be available for $5 each. New limited edition stainless Brews, Jazz and Funk glasses will be available for $10 and includes one beer. The festival runs from 2 to 8 p.m. each day, and the daily entry fee is $5 per person, with proceeds going to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. | squawalpine.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. | Radiant Blue Events on Facebook 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. | 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 café every Tuesday until to Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. Bring blankets and lawn chairs; no outside food or drink allowed. | westshorecafe.com EVERY WEDNESDAY

Wine & painting Homewood

Join The Painted Vine at West Shore cafe for step-by-step instruction from 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.

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. | Radiant Blue Events on Facebook

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. | laketahoemarkets.com

Wine & cheese tours East Shore

Thunderbird Lodge hosts wine and cheese tours every Friday with California wines and a selection of hors d’oeuvres prepared by the Thunderbird’s culinary program team along with additional time on the grounds. $100 per person. 21+ only. | RSVP thunderbirdtahoe.org

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. | teloswine.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. | teloswine.com

Adventure Movie Series Truckee

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

Paddleboard demos Donner Lake

The Tahoe Sports Hub offers free paddleboard demos at West End Beach at 5:30 p.m. every Saturday until Aug. 29. Fee required to enter beach. | (530) 582-4510 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

AUG. 6 | THURSDAY Nepal Earthquake Benefit Truckee

Help raise funds for the survivors of Nepal’s recent earthquakes by with a fundraiser at Art Obsessions featuring the Venerable Losang Samten with a prayer and discussion on Nepal from 4 to 5 p.m. There will be live music, projects, live artists, raffle, presentations and more from 4 to 9 p.m. | (530) 308-5053

Public reading Incline Village

Sierra Nevada College hosts a public reading with Jesse Goolsby at 4:30 p.m. in the Prim Library. All events open to the public with no reservations. | (775) 831-1314

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. | calientetahoe.com

Green Thumb Thursdays Incline Village

North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden hosts a workshop on “Growing Vegetables and Fruits in Our Tahoe Climate” from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the garden at Sierra Nevada College. | demogarden.org

Summer Movie Series Incline Village

Enjoy a free movie showing under the stars at Aspen Grove. Tonight’s showing is “Mary Poppins.” Gates open at 7 p.m. $3, free 3 and younger. | ivgid.org

AUG. 7 | FRIDAY

Friday Fun Night Northstar

Writing workshops Incline Village

Family Movie Night Tahoe Donner

River Talk Truckee

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 until Sept. 4. End the evening with retro skate nights with music from the 70s and 80s. | northstarcalifornia.com Enjoy a free Family Movie every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. with G and PG movies. | (530) 582-9669

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 RitzCarlton, Lake Tahoe, starting at 8:30 p.m. every week until Sept. 4. Food and refreshments available for sale. $35 adult, $20 kids. | northstarcalifornia.com

Sierra Nevada College hosts two writing workshops, The Art of the Book Review and Translation Workshop, with both at 2 p.m. in the Prim Library. A public reading with the Creative Writing faculty follows at 6 p.m., with Jared Stanley at 7 p.m. All events open to the public with no reservations. | (775) 831-1314 Truckee River Watershed Council hosts a river talk at noon near Donner Lake. Enjoy a virtual tour of new projects in the watershed and share comments and feedback. RSVP | (530) 550-8760

First Fridays Tahoe City

Tahoe City hosts First Friday each month with specials at participating shops throughout town from 4 to 8 p.m. | visittahoecity.com

August 6-12, 2015

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. | historictruckee.com

Kids Night Out Tahoe Donner

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

Concours d’Elegance Homewood

The 43rd Annual Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance will be held at Obexer’s Boat Company featuring the marquee class Vintage V-12-powered Watercraft. An awards ceremony takes place at 6 p.m. Open to all. $25-$50. See feature in this issue. | laketahoeconcours.com

AUG. 7-9 | FRIDAY-SUNDAY Craft beer tasting Olympic Valley

Sandy’s Pub hosts a beer tasting event in the hotel lobby with Knee Deep Brewing Company. Enjoy sampling various beers each day with a beer and pairing menu available all day Saturday. | squawcreek.com

Parents’ night out Tahoe City

Book Sale Truckee

AUG. 7- | FRIDAY-SATURDAY Arts & Crafts festival Homewood

More than 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

Highway 89 from Tahoe City’s Fanny Bridge to Emerald Bay, open during construction.

Hunt for dragonflies West Shore

Enjoy dining outside with scenic views on select dates during the Lake Mary Cabin series at Sugar Bowl from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Benefits a local nonprofit. Open to public. | sugarbowl.com 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

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AUG. 8 | SATURDAY The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science hosts the Tahoe Odonates Mini-Blitz from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will explore the West Shore above Tahoma and discover regional dragonfly and damselfly populations. Beginners welcome. | tinsweb.org

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First Fridays Truckee

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Join friends of Truckee Library for a book sale in the Truckee Library parking lot from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Includes used books for all ages in all genres. | (530) 582-7844

Historic walking tour Tahoe City

Learn the legends, facts and history of Tahoe City along with shopping and dining tips in a free, guided tour offered by the North Lake Tahoe Historical Society starting at 10 a.m. at Blue Agave. About 1 mile on a mostly flat path. Free, $5 donation includes entry into the museum. Leashed dogs OK. Park at Gatekeeper’s Museum. | (530) 583-1762

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Trail hike West Shore

Professor David Stronck leads an easy 1½mile walk through Sugar Pine Point State Park while sharing his knowledge of local wildlife at 10 a.m. Free, parking fee. Meet at the Visitors Center. RSVP (530) 583-9911

Sierra Hike Series Castle Peak

Join REI for a guided hike of Castle Peak. Discover area history and hiking tips along the trail. Meet at 10 a.m. $34, $30 members. | RSVP rei.com

Fly Fisher’s barbecue Truckee

Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers hosts an annual barbecue at 11 a.m. at the Truckee River Regional Park with lunch, raffles, presentations and live music by Fire in the Kitchen. $30, free kids. Volunteers needed. | ttff.net

Water carnival Incline Village

Enjoy a day of water fun at the Water Carnival on the Village Green from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with giant, inflatable water slides, slip ‘n’ slides, water games, vendors and more. Adults free, kids $3. | inclinerecreation.com

Author reading Incline Village

Sierra Nevada College hosts a Graduation Ceremony for students of the Summer Writer’s Residency at 4 p.m. on the Patterson Lawn, followed by a public reading of “Two Pines” at 6 p.m. All events open to the public with no reservations. | (775) 831-1314

Dinner in the Barn Beckworth

Sierra Valley Farms hosts a farm to table dinner featuring former Dragonfly Chef Billy McCullough. Dinner includes a four-course meal of farm-fresh food paired with wine and live music. Meet at 4:30 p.m. $125. | (530) 832-0114

Tahoe City day Tahoe City

Celebrate Tahoe City’s 152 birthday with a parade along the Lakeside Bike Trail at 5 p.m. beginning near the Post Office parking lot. Afterwards, enjoy a barbecue dinner at Tahoe City Golf Course with live music, lawn games and golf tournament. Barbecue $12. | (530) 583-5605 nd

Corn Hole tournament Tahoe City

Join a public Corn Hole Tournament at 5 p.m. on Commons Beach. Teams of two compete for prizes including a custom Corn Hole set. $10 per team in advance, $15 at event. | (530) 583-3440

Painting, wine tasting Northstar

The Painted Vine and the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe offer an evening of wine tasting and painting at the Ritz-Carlton from 5 to 8 p.m. with a step-by-step painting class, cheese and dessert stations, wine and champagne. Ages 12+. $100. | RSVP (530) 562-3000

AUG. 8-9 | SATURDAY-SUNDAY Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest Olympic Valley

Sip cold beers and enjoy the funkiest music and mingle with lots of smiling dogs in the Village at Squaw Valley from 2 to 8 p.m. all to benefit the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe at the annual Brews, Jazz & Funk Fest. $5 entry, $5 beers. | squawalpine.com

AUG. 9 | SUNDAY Bird hike Donner Summit

Join Will Richardson of Tahoe Institute for Natural Science for an annual bird hike in the Donner Summit Canyon. Meet in the parking lot at the trailhead at 7:30 a.m. Free. | RSVP tinsweb.org

Kids train day Truckee

Bring the kids to Truckee River Regional Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to ride a miniature train hosted by Truckee Donner Railroad Society. Free, donations appreciated. | truckeedonnerrailroadsociety.com

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Ladies Luncheon Homewood

A ladies luncheon is hosted by Tahoe Yacht Club at a home in Homewood. Casual dress and low-heeled shoes are recommended. Plan to arrive by car. $60. | RSVP laketahoeconcours.com

*Trails open depending on conditions.

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

Lake Mary dinner Norden

Enjoy dining outside with scenic views on select dates during the Lake Mary Cabin series at Sugar Bowl from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Benefits a local nonprofit. Open to public. | sugarbowl.com

Thunderbird dinner East Shore

Thunderbird Lake Tahoe hosts a fundraising dinner featuring wines paired with the cuisine of local chefs. Tonight features Campo Chef Mark Estee with a delectable dinner paired with Arietta Wines. Includes reception, estate tour, auction, raffle and more Limited seating. | RSVP thunderbirdtahoe.org

Word Jam Truckee

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

AUG. 10 | MONDAY Miracle in the Andes talk East Shore

Tahoe Family Solutions presents speaker and author Nando Parrado at Sand Harbor State Park at 7:30 p.m. Parrado is known for his harrowing survival story after crashing in the Andes along with 15 of his rugby teammates, where they survived for 72 days before being rescued. Tickets $50 to $125. | laketahoeshakespeare.com

AUG. 11 | TUESDAY Good Morning Truckee Truckee

Good Morning Truckee is held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport on the second Tuesday of every month. Today features Placer County Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery, Joanne Marchetta of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, Cindy Gustafson of the Tahoe City Public Utility District, and Amy Berry of Tahoe Fund. Open to everyone. $12, $10 chamber members; includes breakfast. | (530) 587-8808

AUG. 12 | WEDNESDAY 55+ Bowling Night Incline Village

IVGID hosts a Bowling Night for 55+ from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bowl Incline with teams randomly formed for each event and no experience is requir-ed. $15, $12 with IVGID pass. | (775) 832-1310

An evening with Mark Twain West Shore

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of HellmanEhrman Mansion followed by a guest appearance by McAvoy Layne as the ghost of Mark Twain at 5 p.m. Appetizers and wine will be served. $50. | RSVP (530) 583-9911

AUG. 13 | THURSDAY 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

Brewmaster Dinner Northstar

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

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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

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.

August 6-12, 2015

OUT & ABOUT

Biking “ Mountain biking helps people

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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North Shore

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

FLUME TRAIL

NORTHSTAR

NORTHSTAR CALIFORNIA (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

Tahoe Wellness

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.

COLDSTREAM VALLEY

MOUNTAIN BIKING ALPINE MEADOWS

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.

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.

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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.

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Creating a new life in the mountains Story & photos by Tim Hauserman

Priya Hutner

the organization. Then, she said that she realized it was time for her to leave. “It was a challenging decision to walk away from what was such a big part of my life,” she says. In addition to writing and cooking, Priya also teaches yoga, meditation and breathing classes in Truckee.

approached Priya to cook for her. Now, she focuses on providing delicious, organic cuisine for people who don’t have time or the energy to cook. She provides flexible menus for all dietary palates. Her programs include Meals for New Moms, which provides iron-rich food for moms who are breastfeeding and need help with their busy schedules, and the Seasoned Sage lunch program, which delivers lunches to people in Truckee. She reaches out to those in need with her Healthy Food for the Homebound program, which brings good food to the homes of those who can’t leave their house for health reasons. And, she offers detox classes and programs to help lose weight. Priya is a fun and social creature who loves putting together cooking classes, dinner parties or other events with flair. Whatever brings great people and great food together, because she says that she believes there is no better way to connect then while having a conversation while dining on delicious food. “I deliver healthy, organic, home-cooked quality food made with love. I care about what people are eating, I care about people’s health and wellness,” Priya says. While cooking is important to her, she says that her freelance writing has become

any people move to Tahoe to experience the joys of our outdoor lifestyle, not because they just received a great job offer. This leads many mountain transplants to follow their passion, instead of just finding a job. An example is Priya Hutner. She came to Truckee in 2013 for the healthy lifestyle. She is staying here by turning her love for healthy cooking and writing into a living. Priya came to Truckee after living most of her life on an ashram, first in New York and then later when it moved to Florida. Her passion for healthy cooking began at a young age while watching her parents,

“Yoga helps us find our center and balance in this fast-paced world. Yoga can transform us and help us become more aware of our physical, emotional and mental qualities,” she says. Priya has left the tropical world of Florida and found her home here in the cold and snowy mountains of California. It’s a place where she is able to live every day enjoying the outdoors, whether it is hiking, skiing, biking, paddleboarding or whatever else you can do at Tahoe. And, she says that she is grateful for the gift of being able to live and work here. “There is something about the people here. I feel like there is a big awake and conscious community that wants to affect change here. It’s amazing to live in a place with like-minded people,” she says. 

“There is something about the people here. I feel like there is a big awake and conscious community that wants to affect change here. It’s amazing to live in a place with like-minded people.” who were both gourmet cooks. Later, she went to catering school, and worked in the restaurant business, but it was as a chef at the ashram where she obtained her most intense exposure to the world of food. She would often cook for large groups, sometimes up to 1,500 people. When she came to Truckee, she decided to combine her culinary knowledge with her love of healthy food to begin a business of providing in-home, high quality meals for busy people. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, began when her friend Michelle Turley

a means of expressing herself and making a living, as well. In addition to writing for Tahoe Weekly, she writes for other publications. While food is probably her favorite topic (she is beginning work on several cookbooks) she also likes to write about interesting local people, health and wellness. But, her biggest writing project is a book she is working on “about my crazy story of life on an ashram,” she says. During her several decades with the ashram, she co-founded a yoga and retreat center and eventually became the director, running the day-to-day operations of

For more information, visit seasonedsage.com or call (772) 913-0008. To read Priya’s work for Tahoe Weekly, visit TheTahoeWeekly.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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August 6-12, 2015

Gone Fishin’

by Bruce Ajari

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Donner Lake | Fishing has been fair to good. Kokanee fishing has been good. Nightcrawlers and Powerbait seem to be the main bait for shore anglers. Mackinaw fishing has been good. Fly-fishermen are catching some fish with streamers.

“The Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers are a group of local fly anglers engaged in education, conservation and raising the art of fly-fishing on North Tahoe and Truckee waters.” Hall of Fame fly-fisher Ken Hanley will be the keynote speaker. He will be providing a presentation on fly-fishing for Bass and California saltwater. Adamsbuilt Fishing from Fallon, Nev., will display their equipment, and there will be live music provided by Fire in the Kitchen. The Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers are a group of local fly anglers engaged in education, conservation and raising the art of fly-fishing on North Tahoe and Truckee waters. They are an active group that promotes fly-fishing and has many club classes, outings and special events. Joining the Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers is one of the best ways for an individual to become a better fly-fisher. Through active participation, an individual will have the opportunity to learn from a number of great teachers within the club and from others during their monthly meetings. If you are interested in finding out more about the club, check out their Web site at ttff.net. Better yet, attend the Barbecue and see what it is all about Tickets are $30 at the door, with children 12 and younger admitted free. Advance registration includes entry into the door prize drawing. To register or for more information, e-mail ttflyfishers@ gmail.com or visit ttff.net. A folding chair is also recommended for the event. 

Lake Tahoe | Tributaries are open only from

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

Little Truckee River | The flow has been

raised to 88 cfs temporarily. This is a fishable flow, but I am suggesting that you give the fish a rest. It will be cut to 15 cfs on Aug. 15 for habitat improvement work. With this being the only fishable stream around, it will likely get too much pressure. Consider fishing in alternative waters.

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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

Truckee River | (0.0 cfs from Tahoe City to

73 cfs at Boca Bridge) is not flowing out of the lake at Tahoe City. The flows through Truckee are at 10 cfs . The flow from Boca downstream to the state line is running at 73 to 89 cfs Flows are too low for this River now. Please target alternative water and other species such as bass or carp.

Davis and Frenchman | Boat, shore and fly

anglers are catching fish. Callibaetis is the main hatch now with damsels and Hexagenia waning. However, water temperatures are getting very high for trout. Bruce is a long-time area fly-fisherman and past president of Tahoe Truckee Fly Fishers. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more.

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(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

GAR WOODS

shore. The ramp is really not usable for larger boats. 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.

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

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

only with barbless artificial lures or flies. Fishing is the best early in the season and again the fall. With the warming water, the fishing here is slow. Try fishing it again in the fall.

Stampede | Fishing has been fair to good from

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

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

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Martis Lake | Zero kill. Catch and Release

Prosser | Fishing has been fair to good. Anglers

TRAILER PARKING

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is 51 cfs. Powerbait, nightcrawlers and lures are all working. Fly-fishers have been catching some fish near the inlet with nymphs, streamers and dries.

ome out and support the work of the Tahoe Truckee Flyfishers by attending the 31st Annual Barbecue on Aug. 8 at the Truckee River Regional Par from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The barbecue has become the club’s primary fundraiser for the year, and everyone interested in local fly-fishing from beginner to master is welcome to attend. The event features a great barbecue with grilled salmon and chicken, soft drinks (bring your own alcoholic beverage of choice) and great sides. A raffle that boasts $5,000 worth of fly-fishing gear and services provides the source for the club’s fundraising efforts.

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of golfers. It was designed in 2007 by Jim Hardy and former PGA Tour-professional Peter Jacobsen. It was originally opened as a private club, but is now a public facility.

“Day in and day out, golfers can expect to find the greens running true and the fairways fast and firm.” Although it is a public course, it feels more like a private country club. In 2007, it was recognized as an Audubon International Gold Signature Sanctuary, which is the highest level of certification offered by the Audubon and is just the second golf course in California to receive this award. The highlights of this mountain layout are the lofty Jeffrey pines, native grasses and plant life that line each hole. From the back tees, the course plays 7,466 yards. There are five sets of tees that give every player the opportunity to choose a length that best fits his or her game. Day in and day out, golfers can expect to find the greens running true and the fairways fast and firm.

Par 4 hole 5 has one of the most difficult approach shots on the course. It is 492 yards from the black tees and is a slight dog leg to the left. The ideal tee shot is a soft draw toward the left center of the fairway. Make sure not to go through the fairway on the right, as this will leave an approach shot that is blocked by trees. Most players will be hitting a mid-iron into this green that plays shorter than the yardage because of the elevation change. It also plays downwind, so choosing the correct club for the second shot can be troublesome. The finishing hole at Gray’s Crossing is one of the best finishing holes in the Tahoe region. It is a 613-yard, par 5 that often plays into the teeth of a strong headwind. After a solid tee shot, the player has the choice to lay up on the fairway on the right or on the left. If the flag is on the left side of the green, it is wise to lay up on the right fairway and vice versa if the flag is on the right. The fairway on the right can only be reached by carrying the native area that divides the two fairways. Gray’s Crossing has a large, grass tee driving range with multiple target flags and a short game area for shots less than 30 yards. There is a sizable putting green below the clubhouse. PJ’s is a fantastic place to enjoy a post-round meal with seating on a terrace that overlooks the 18th hole. For more information and green fees, visit golfintahoe.com or call (530) 550-5800. 

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The Meyers Mountain Bike Festival returns on Aug. 8 and 9 at Divided Sky. This event is a fundraiser for Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association. Participate in the Triple Crown Ride covering 30 miles and 5,000 vertical feet or take advantage of shuttle rides and bike demos accessing a variety of trails in the area. SheJumps hosts clinics for first-time riders and riders looking to progress to the next level. Join the intro to mountain biking is at 10 a.m. on Aug. 8 for $20 with trail skills at 1 p.m. for $35. Participants meet in the parking lot at Divided Sky, and advanced registration is recommended. For more information, visit shejumps.org or search for the event page Pacific Coast Jump into Mountain Bike Skills on facebook.com. The mountain bike festival also features a kid’s zone with a safe and fun area for younger riders to practice their skills and make new friends. Afterwards, enjoy live music from Delta Nove and a barbecue at Divided Sky. For more information, visit meyersmtb.com or mountainbiketahoe.org.

Sierra Crest Ultra Run debuts The Sierra Running Festival continues through Aug. 8 with the inaugural Sierra Crest Ultra Run. Auburn Ski Club hosts the Sierra Crest 30K & 50K with a pointto-point trail run on Aug. 8 that takes advantage of some of Truckee and the Donner Summit region’s best single track. The Sierra Crest begins at 6,650’ on trails heading out from Tahoe Donner’s new Adventure Center, and then joins the Donner Lake Rim Trail and ends on the trails at the Auburn Ski Club Training Center at 7,200’. This race is a fundraiser benefiting the ASC Training Center. Sierra Crest Trail Run participants may join a trail preview on Aug. 6. Sierra Crest racers may also join a free 20

paddleboard demo at West End Beach at Donner Lake at 5 p.m. on Aug. 8. For more information, visit auburnskiclub.com. To register for the runs, visit active.com.

Give back with trail building On Aug. 8, TDLT and volunteers will work to improve trails in the Royal Gorge area. Volunteers meet at the corner of Serene Road and Soda Springs road at 8:30 a.m. Four workshops covering trail building for groups of four or more will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27. For more information, e-mail kevin@ tdlandtrust.org. For more information on the foundation, visit truckeetrails.org.

Race the Genoa Mad-a-thon The Genoa Peak Mad-a-thon takes place on Aug. 8 featuring three races including a half marathon, full marathon and ultra marathon distance at Genoa Park. The cost is $85 for the full- and ultra-marathon distances and $50 for the half distance. For more information, visit ascentruns.com.

Signature races at Northstar Downhill, Cross-Country and Enduro Mountain bike racers can compete all summer during the Northstar Mountain Bike Race Series. Downhill races are on Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Sept. 6. The next Enduro race is Aug. 8. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Compete in marathons, triathlons Take on local marathons and triathlons with Big Blue Adventures. 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 bikeand-swim option follow on Aug. 23. For more information, visit bigblueadventure.com.

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 Aug. 7 to 9 and from 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 passholders. For more information, call (775) 832-1235 or visit inclinetennis.com.

Ride with Team Luna Chix The Tahoe LUNA Chix Mountain Bike Team hosts mountain and road bike rides for women of all ages and abilities. Enjoy a Tahoe Donner Cross Country ride on Aug. 12, 19 and 26. For more information, visit teamlunachix.com.

Compete in tennis open The Incline Open takes places from 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. For more information or to register, visit inclinetennis.com.

Trail day at Shirley Canyon Truckee Trails Foundation hosts a trail day in Shirley Canyon on Aug. 15. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Olympic Valley Lodge. Teams will work until 3:30 p.m. Advance registration is required. For more information, visit truckeetrails.org.

Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival returns Join the Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival from Aug. 14 to 16 at Kings Beach State Recreation Area. Voted the best SUP event by Outside magazine, the festival includes races, demos, performances and activities for the whole family. For more information, visit tahoenalu.com.

Sorenstam returns to Ritz-Carlton One of the most successful female golfers of all time returns to Tahoe to offer members of the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Program an exclusive golf weekend getaway. Annika Sorenstam will coach clinics from Aug. 14 to 16. The event includes a two-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton, a private reception with Sorenstam, a round of golf at the Old Greenwood Golf Course with lunch and round-trip transportation from the golf course to the resort. This event is only offered to members of the Ritz-Carlton Rewards Program and membership is complimentary. To join, visit ritzcarltonrewards.com. To make a reservation for the weekend or for more information, call (530) 562-3028.

Compete in Senior Games Registration is now open for the 2015 Reno-Tahoe Senior Summer Games, a program dedicated to promoting and implementing fitness. Open to people ages 50 and older, the event includes track and field, swimming, bowling, golf and a slot tournament. Opening Ceremonies will take place on Aug.

15, with Closing Ceremonies on Aug. 30. Registration is $30. For more information or to register, call (775) 6574602 or visit reno.gov/seniorgames.

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

XTERRA series returns to Tahoe The XTERRA a race series returns to Incline Village on Aug. 15. XTERRA combines trail running, mountain biking and swimming in a triathlon, duathlon or sprint format. The XTERRA Lake Tahoe is a qualifying event for the USA Championship on Sept. 19 in Utah. For more information, visit adventuresportsweek.com.

Hit the trails with Big Blue Big Blue Adventures hosts The Marlette 10-miler and 50K takes place on Aug. 16. Beginning at Spooner Lake, the trail follows the North Canyon Trail to Marlette Lake and back. Race in the Squaw to Alpine Challenge on Aug. 22. This 10K course follows the Western States Trail to Knob Hill and connects to the parking lot at Alpine Meadows. Join the Heavenly Mountain Run on Sept. 6. Starting at the California Base Lodge the trail climbs 5.8 miles to Tamarack Lodge. The Emerald Bay Trail Run takes place on Sept. 19. Starting at Eagle Point the course follows 7.5 miles to Lester Beach. Kick off Oktoberfest with the Lederhosen 5 or 10K course. Prizes are offered for best Lederhosen or Dirndl and top competitors. For more information, visit bigblueadventure.com.

Boulder Bash returns The second annual Boulder Bash returns on Aug. 21 and 22 in Truckee. The Boulder Bash is an all-levels, all-ages, bouldering competition and climbing festival benefiting the Truckee Donner Land Trust and celebrating Truckee as a world-class climbing destination. The Boulder Bash will kick off at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at California 89 with a slide show and presentation by renowned prof-essional climber Lisa Rands. The cost is $5. The Boulder Bash festivities will move to Donner Summit on Aug. 22. The bouldering competition starts at 9 a.m. when climbers set out from Donner Ski Ranch to tackle their favorite bouldering problems in the Castle Peak area of Donner Summit. Throughout the day, climbing instructors from the National Ski Training Center will offer free beginner climbing clinics to the public. After the climbers return, scores will be tallied and thousands of dollars in prizes and giveaways will be awarded. The after party will begin at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. The Boulder Bash is a fundraiser for the Truckee Donner Land Trust, which is working to secure funds to purchase an iconic, but privately owned, climbing area on Donner Summit known as Black Wall. For more information, call the Tahoe Sports Hub at (530) 582-4510.

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win! Mark Twain’s ghost visits Sugar Pine Sierra State Parks hosts an Evening of Wine and Wisdom with the Ghost of Mark Twain on Aug. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at Sugar Pine Point State Park. Enjoy a magical evening with a behind-the-scene tour of the Hellman-Ehrman Mansion, followed by a guest appearance by McAvoy Layne as the ghost of Mark Twain. Guests will enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres while sipping wines from Tahoe Ridge Winery. This magical evening benefits the work of Sierra State Parks Foundation. Tickets are $50. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit sierrastateparks.org.

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The Venerable Losang Samten, a Tibetan scholar, spiritual teacher and artist, will offer classes at Lake Tahoe and Truckee from Aug. 6 to 14. On Aug. 6, Art Obsessions will host a benefit for those affected by the Nepal Earthquake. Afterward, Losang Samten will offer a prayer and discussion beginning at 4 p.m. He will share behind-the-scenes images and stories from the making of the Martin Scorsese movie “Kundun,” at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 at For Goodness Sake. Preregistration is required and may be made by calling (530) 550-8981. Toni Neubauer will host a workshop with Losang Samten at her home in Incline Village on cultivating supreme wisdom through Manjushri Practice from 3 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 8. Everyone is invited to stay for a potluck dinner following the teaching, and there is a $15 suggested donation. Losang Samten will hosts a Dorje Namjom Purification Ceremony at the home of Nancy Porten from 3 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 9. This is an ancient Tibetan ceremony of healing and purification. Suggested donation is $15. And, he will discuss The Six Perfections and cultivating the altruistic attitude of Bodhicitta on Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the residence of Carolyn Dolan. Suggested donation is $15. On Aug. 14, Losang Samten will lead a meditation at 3 p.m. at For Goodness Sake on the Vajrasattva practice, one of the most important practices for cleansing negative karma in Tibetan Buddhism. Also on Aug. 14, Losang Samten will teach eight verses for training the mind from 6:30 to 8:30 at For Goodness Sake. Pre-registration is required for both events and may be made by calling (530) 550-8981. For more information about Losang

Samten, visit losangsamten.com. For more information about his visit, contact Dave and Jan Arnett at (530) 525-1900.

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, Aug. 12 in South Lake Tahoe, and Sept. 9 in Tahoe City. To register, visit bit.ly/eyesonthelake.

Spay, neuter clinics offered Nevada Humane Society is offering $20 spay or neuter operations for Chihuahuas during the month of August. Space is limited. Reserve an appointment by calling the Humane Society at (775) 856-2000.

Join group Pickleball Local Pickleball players met from 9 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the tennis courts at Kilner Park in Tahoe City. The group is looking to expand to 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Interested parties may contact Bill Dougherty at (530) 583-7467 to sign up.

Go shopping, win prizes Through Sept. 16, residents and visitors who shop at one of more than 25 participating Kings Beach retailers may be entered to win $500 cash and weekly prize packages from local stores and restaurants. Visit any participating Kings Beach business and fill out an entry form to participate. Drawings for weekly prizes will be held each Wednesday until Sept. 16. With a grand prize drawing held on Sept. 17. For a list of participating businesses, visit northtahoebusiness.org or call (530) 546-9000.

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Project MANA seeks volunteers to help sort and organize donated food items for distribution. Some tasks require some heavy lifting and physical activity. Volunteer time slots are from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, Monday and Tuesday mornings for an hour, Tuesday and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., and Monday through Friday in the morning. Volunteers must complete a monthly training to learn more about Project MANA programs and policies. For more information, contact Christine Burke at volunteer@projectmana.org or (775) 298-0107.

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Free spay, neuter clinic offered The Humane Society of TruckeeTahoe provides free spay or neuter surgeries for community Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas on Aug. 13. Clinics are open to residents of Truckee, Sierra County, Eastern Placer County and Eastern Nevada County who may not be able to afford spay or neuter surgery. Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, firstserved basis to qualifying applicants. Applications may be completed at hstt. org. Dogs must be current on rabies, DAPP and Bordetella vaccinations

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Trails & Vistas expands art hikes Trails & Vistas has expanded its art hikes to two days for this season on Sept. 12 at Spooner Lake and on Sept. 19 at Donner Ski Ranch. The art hikes blend the arts, culture and the environment. Tickets are on sale for $35. This year’s World Concert will be held on Sept. 12 at Sand Harbor Nevada State Park. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit trailsandvistas.org.

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New York Times bestselling Author Isabel Allende will speak at the 2015 Siebens-Binz SNC Tahoe Forum about her life as a writer, political exile and human rights advocate at Sierra Nevada College at 4 p.m. on Sept. 19. Allende’s novels and memoirs have established her as one of the most respected Latin American writers. A native of Chile, Allende was forced into exile after the assassination of her uncle, Salvador Allende, in the 1973 military coup that ended 40 years of Chilean democracy. The event is free to the general public, but advance reservations are required and space is limited. For more information or to make a reservation, visit sierranevada.edu.

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Truckee’s EAA Chapter 1073 offers free airplane rides to kids ages 8 to 17 on the second Saturday of most months. Pancake breakfast is also served. Flights take off from the Truckee Tahoe Airport starting at 8 a.m., weather permitting. For more information, visit eaa1073.org.

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SKYLANDIA The TCPUD is offering Lego Camps open to ages 5 to 16 years covering topics from LEGO robotics to aerodynamics. Sessions are Aug. 10 to 14 for an Intro to LEGO Robotics for ages 9 to 16 and Summer Stories with LEGO for ages 5-9; and from Aug. 17 to 21 with Early Engineers with LEGO for ages 5 to 9 and Afternoon Aerodynamics for ages 9 to 16. The cost is $165 for residents and $175 for nonresidents. For more information or to register, call (530) 583-3440.

Join a playgroup WEE play takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Rideout Kids Play Room for infants, toddlers and parents. This is a time for kids to play and explore and includes crafts, music and games. The cost is $2. Punch cards are available. For more information, call (530) 583-3440.

Enjoy Messy Family Fun The KidZone Museum hosts Messy Family Fun on Fridays at 10 a.m. for children of all ages with a sticky, gooey

fun project for children to build, construct, stamp, cut, glue, mold and simply explore free with museum admission or membership. For more information, visit kidzonemusuem.org.

Register for nature camp The Tahoe Institute for Natural Science hosts Insect Adventures on Aug. 11 and 12. For more information including scholarship opportunities, e-mail james@ tinsweb.org or visit tinsweb.org.

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Teens are invited for weekly disc golf games starting at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 11. Groups meet at hole 1 near the entrance of the Incline Village Recreation Center. For more information, visit ivgid.org.

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The First Baptist Church of Tahoe City is offering full day care at the church from Aug. 17 to 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for ages 4 years nine months through 12 years. Registration is required. For more information, visit tahoeministries.com or call (530) 583-1534.

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Hwy. 89, 18.5 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

MARTIS CREEK

At Hwy. 89 & Squaw Valley Road

Hwy. 267, 1 mile south of Truckee Airport

RIVER VIEW SPORTS PARK

12200 Joerger Drive

TRUCKEE RIVER REGIONAL PARK

Hwy. 267, .25 miles south of Truckee

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DONNER LAKE

DONNER MEMORIAL STATE PARK

WEST END BEACH

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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Hwy. 89, 3.5 miles south of Tahoe City

SHORELINE PARK

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ELIZABETH WILLIAMS PARK

KILNER PARK

PHOTO CREDIT: LISA MASSER

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WEST SHORE

Teens meet for disc golf

BIKES • PADDLEBOARDS • KAYAKS

Hwy. 28, Downtown Tahoe City

LAKE FOREST BEACH POMIN PARK

Start building at LEGO camps

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

I-80 Donner Lake exit

Donner Pass Road, next to the State Park West of Donner Lake

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DISC GOLF COURSES

INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 | inclinerecreation.com 18-hole course at Incline Park at 980 Incline Way. Free. Daily. TART

OLYMPIC VALLEY | (530) 583-6985 | squaw.com 18-hole course at Squaw Valley’s High Camp. Disc rentals. TART

TAHOE VISTA | (530) 546-4212 | northtahoeparks.com 18-hole course at North Tahoe Regional Park, off National Avenue. Parking $5. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 | tdrpd.com 18-hole course at Truckee River Regional Park, off Brockway Road. Dogs must be on leash. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

TRUCKEE | (530) 550-2225 >

18 holes at Sierra College Campus. Free. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

SKATE PARKS

TRUCKEE | (530) 582-7720 > Truckee River Regional Park with several bowls with a spine and channel, a long rail and ledges. Knee and elbow pads and helmets required. Free. Daily dawn-10 p.m. TART INCLINE VILLAGE | (775) 832-1300 >

Intermediate/advanced area with two, 5-foot tall bowls with a spine, 3-foot box and 2.5 foot bowl for beginners. Street course on top, with 8-foot flat rail, 6-foot down rail, four stairs and a 10-foot downward ramp. Corner Hwy. 28 & Southwood. Daily dawn-dusk. TART

August 6-12, 2015

FEATURE

Tahoe Time Story by Tim Hauserman · Photos courtesy Denise Pillsbury

Explore rustic charm at Fallen Leaf Lake

ucked between Emerald Bay and South Lake Tahoe lies 3-mile-long Fallen Leaf Lake lined with historic mountain cabins and tiny docks. And, the massive Mount Tallac dominates the skyline above. Glen Alpine, one of the most popular trailheads into the heart of Desolation Wilderness, begins near the southern tip of the lake, and the trail to the top of Tallac starts close by. Fallen Leaf Lake is loaded with old-fashioned ambiance and rustic character, which gives you the feeling that at least in this little part of the Sierra, time has truly stood still. But a trip to Fallen Leaf Lake is not a quick one. For most of the 5 miles from Highway 89 to the tip of the lake, the road is only 1½ lanes wide, and for the last 2 miles, the road narrows to just one lane, requiring drivers to pull over frequently to allow the car coming from the opposite direction to pass. Breathe, relax and enjoy the scenery. Fallen Leaf Lake, similar to Cascade Lake and Emerald Bay, to the north, was created by glaciers scouring out the landscape, leaving lateral moraines on both sides. While in Emerald Bay, the glacier kept going and opened a connection with Lake Tahoe. At Fallen Leaf Lake, the glaciers stopped and deposited a terminal moraine just a mile or so before reaching the Tahoe lakeshore. Fallen Leaf Lake has a maximum depth of 415 feet, and clean,

Fallen Leaf Lake has a maximum depth of 415 feet, and clean, clear water that is still used for drinking.

“This trail has one of the toughest climbs to be found on any route around Lake Tahoe, but it is lightly traveled and provides amazingly beautiful views of Mount Tallac, Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe.”

by the original families. It’s no wonder that Fallen Leaf Lake was chosen for filming the movies “The Bodyguard” and “City of Angels.”

Explore Fallen Leaf Lake

Fallen Leaf Lake is loaded with old-fashioned ambiance and rustic character.

clear water that is still used for drinking. The lake and Glen Alpine Spring, located a few miles upstream, were a common summer home for the Washoe people for thousands of years. In 1898, Fallen Leaf Lake Lodge was constructed, providing rustic tourist accommodations. Later, it became the Stanford Sierra Camp, which is still in operation. At the south end of the lake, a marina and store were constructed after the lodge, and rustic cabins proliferated along the lakeshore starting in the 1930s. In the 1980s, the marina and lodge were purchased and after a long, legal and bureaucratic battle, a number of more luxurious homes and a new store and restaurant were built. But the essential “On Golden Pond” character of the place still exists, with many of the ancient cabins still owned

Some of the Tahoe regions most beautiful hiking trails begin at Fallen Leaf Lake. There is a general store and restaurant with great views overlooking the lake next to the marina and boat launch. And, the pier at the marina makes a good spot for a swim. The Fallen Leaf Lake campground is located just a short distance off Highway 89 at the northern edge of the lake.

The Tamarack Trail | This trail has one of the toughest climbs to be found on any route around Lake Tahoe, but it is lightly traveled and provides amazingly beautiful views of Mount Tallac, Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe. The trail begins about 100 yards before reaching the Glen Alpine Parking lot. After 3 miles of steepness, the trail reaches an overlook of Echo Lakes, and then continues gently on to Lake Aloha, where a loop will bring you back to the Glen Alpine trailhead in 12 miles. Mount Tallac Trail | The Tallac trail is located at the end of a mile-long road, which is accessed via Highway 89, just a short distance north of the turn off to Fallen Leaf Lake. It’s a 10-mile round trip with about 3,300 feet of climbing, much of it along the lateral moraine above Fallen Leaf Lake. While the view at the top is sublime, the entire journey is spectacular.

Moraine Trail | Take this easy hike from the Fallen Leaf Lake Campground along the northern shore of the lake. Glen Alpine | The Glen Alpine trail starts 2 miles past Fallen Leaf Lake at the end of the narrow, one-lane road. The trail follows gravel and dirt roads to the remains of the Glen Alpine Springs, then becomes a hiking trail heading into the heart of the Desolation Wilderness with Susie, Heather, Half Moon, Gilmore and Aloha Lakes all within 6 miles (each way). You can also use this trail to access Mount Tallac, although I prefer the views from the Mount Tallac trail.

Some of the Tahoe regions most beautiful hiking trails begin at Fallen Leaf Lake.

Kayaking & SUP | Launch your personal paddling craft for free at the Fallen Leaf Marina. Stay close to shore to avoid motorboat traffic, and perhaps, if you have the energy, circle the lake.  For more information, visit fallenleaflakecsd.org or fs.usda.gov.

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THE ARTS

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Free art workshops offered North Tahoe Arts is offering a summer series of art workshops free to the public. 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.

NTA hosts Kerrigan, Johnson

“Piecing Together Landscapes” mosaics by Kate Kerrigan are on display in the Main Gallery at North Tahoe Arts Center in August. Kerrigan studied mosaic traditional methods and materials in Italy, which lead her to integrate photography into her mosaic work. These photographic compositions have unique perspective and tend to be rather emotive, drawing on feelings of isolation, melancholy, solitude and contemplation, full of texture and dimension, according to the artist. A mosaic artist for 16 years, she has been awarded and recognized on national and international levels. The Loft Gallery will feature “The Collection” by Seth Johnson. Johnson’s work is rooted in the inspiration of the natural landscape. He currently focuses on watercolor and oil painting inspired by nature. His painting style ranges from plein air paintings to studio-finished paintings. His watercolor and oil paintings may be found in public and private art collections. Both Kerrigan and Johnson’s work will be on display until Aug. 31 with an opening reception on Aug. 7. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.

Join photography workshops

collaborating and socializing with other artists, casual doodlers and creatives. For more information or to register for workshops, visit ateliertruckee.com.

Elizabeth Carmel and fellow photographer Jerry Dodrill are teaching a three-day workshop on Eastern Sierra Fall Colors from Oct. 1 to 4. The workshop is designed to give photographers a deeper understanding of exposure, composition, how to make the most of natural light, and the tools that professional nature photographers use to create their best work. For more information, visit mountainlight.com.

Skaff featured at Wolfdale’s

Join Gathering of Art Wednesdays

Wolfdale’s Restaurant in Tahoe City is featuring oil paintings by Andy Skaff through January 2016. Skaff ’s love of the West provides the inspiration for his light-filled, vibrant landscapes. His paintings have been exhibited at the Napa Valley Museum, the Oil Painters of America Western Regional exhibit in Santa Barbara, the Sunset Magazine Western Idea House in Truckee and are part of the permanent collection of Martis Camp Lodge, the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe, the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center and the Larkspur Hotel Group. A selection of Skaff ’s paintings and news of upcoming exhibits may be found at askaff.com.

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.

Atelier features Teague

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.

NMOA closed for new exhibit All Nevada Museum of Art galleries are closed until Aug. 21 in preparation for the installation of the museumwide exhibition “Tahoe: A Visual History,” opening to the public on Aug. 22. The Museum Store, chez louie and the E.L. Cord Museum School are open during normal business hours. For more information, visit nevadaart.org.

Crossen on display at Riverside Join Riverside Studios from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 7 for First Fridays featuring Chris Crossen. Live music and refreshments will be available. Crossen works with traditional watercolors to create large abstract paintings. His work will be on display in August and September. For more information, call (530) 587-3789 or visit riversideartstudios.com.

On display in Reno McKinley Gallery West hosts new work by Antonia Lowden until Aug. 14. Lowden’s exhibit, “Fifty Shades of Green,” features tapestries that explore the artist’s changing impression of the Arizona landscape in winter. McKinley Gallery East hosts new work by Sonja Hinrichsen until Aug. 14. “Snow Drawings” is an ongoing environmental project in which the artist draws designs into fresh snow on open fields. The completed projects are ephemeral and last only as long as the snow conditions do not change. 26

South Lake Fall Seth Johnson | North Tahoe Arts Center Metro Gallery in City Hall hosts new work by local artist Judy Schott. “Under Shelter: The Power Within” features 25 portraits of people living in family shelters run by Volunteers of America. Each image is accompanied by a short story from the individuals. For more information, visit reno.gov.

Display features student fellows Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artists Fellowship Program will be on display at the Truckee Meadows Community College through Aug. 7. The exhibit, called “Panorama,” features 12 artists who have previously received a Nevada Arts Council Artists Fellowship Award. For more information, visit nac.nevadaculture.org.

Workshops offered at Atelier Atelier is offering art classes for all levels including a screen-printing workshop is on Aug. 10, explore the printed surface on Aug. 11, an introduction to DSLR photography on Aug. 12 and learn to build a terrarium on Aug. 15. Learn the basics of printing on Aug. 17, make a leather keychain on Aug. 18, and get tips for photographing children on Aug. 19. Join Social Sketch sessions on the first Friday every month from 5 to 8 p.m. and spend the evening drawing, sketching,

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.

Holly Arts call to artists

August 6-12, 2015

Celebrate Industrial Art

ARTour moves to September

Embracing the design and manufacturing community in Carson City, the Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition “Industrial Art” at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through Sept. 17. “Industrial Art” presents the design work of five manufacturers in the Carson City area that manufacture products with innovative design that applies to an array of commercial applications. For more information, visit arts-initiative.com.

September is Art Month in North Lake Tahoe with ARTour and Trails & Vistas featured as premiere events in the area. ARTour is a free, self-guided tour of artists’ studios in the North Tahoe and Truckee regions. Local artists open their studios to display and sell artwork directly to the public. Guidebooks and artist information will be available at North Tahoe Arts. The tour will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 4 to 6 and Sept. 11 to 13. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.

THE ARTS

Rainbow Cove Andy Skaff | Wolfdale’s On display at UNR

Upcoming exhibits at art center

Yad Vashem’s inspiring new exhibition, “I Am My Brother’s Keeper,” pays tribute to the courageous deeds of the Righteous Among the Nations and to the resilience and determination of those who survived the Holocaust. This exhibit is on display through Aug. 15 at the Student Galleries. “Reflections on Pyramid Lake” celebrates the history of the lake and the people who have called it home. It features a variety of paintings, photographs and other artifacts at the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center through Sept. 15. For more information, visit unr.edu.

North Tahoe Arts Center hosts rotating exhibits throughout the year in Tahoe City. Upcoming exhibits will feature an ARTour showcase in the North Tahoe Art Galleries from Sept. 2 to 28. ARTour also will feature an open studio art tour of local artists’ studios from Sept. 4 to 6 and Sept. 11 to 13. Glass artists will be on display in the North Tahoe Arts Main Gallery from Sept. 29 to Nov. 2. In the Corison Loft Gallery Oils by Howard Friedman will be on display. North Tahoe Arts Annual Holiday Art and Gift Faire, “Holly Arts,” will be on display from Nov. 2 to Jan. 4. For more information, visit northtahoearts.com.

Stollery drawings displayed Twelve pencil drawings created by David J. Stollery III for his father’s book “Tales of Tahoe: Lake Tahoe History, Legend and Description” will be on display in the Tahoe City Library through summer 2015. Stollery created these 12 pencil drawings for the book, which was published in the Tahoe City World, and he wrote a popular column also called “Tales of Tahoe” from 1963 to 1975. Stollery was a child actor in several 1950s Disney programs. Most notably, he portrayed “Marty” in the television serial “Spin and Marty” on the Mickey Mouse Club. Stollery grew up to become a noted industrial designer. The drawings will be on display through summer 2015. David Stollery Jr.’s second book, “More Tales of Tahoe,” is available in the museum gift shop.

Artists sought for art center The North Tahoe Arts ARTisan Shop is currently accepting applications for new artists. The ARTisan Shop is a coop style retail space for local artists to exhibit and sell their artwork year round. All art must be juried and accepted and must be handmade, original and/ or created from the original work of the artist. For details and an application, visit northtahoearts.com.

Apply for 2016 exhibits North Tahoe Arts is now accepting applications for its 2016 exhibits schedule. Groups and solo artists are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Oct. 1. Applications may be found at northtahoearts.com. 27

FUN & GAMES

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Puzzles

Strange but true

by Samantha Weaver

The average resident of North America consumes about 600 sodas every year. Another good reason to recycle: The energy saved by recycling one glass jar is enough to watch TV for three hours.

After I took the crisp ginger cookie out of the fridge, would you say it was a cold snap?

Differences: 1. Birdhouse is missing, 2. Cone is missing, 3. Doll’s head is turned, 4. Clothespin bag is missing, 5. Dress is smaller, 6. Carriage is missing.

Tails in Tahoe Bloom

Roxy

Kittens

Luna

I’m a quiet, little girl, but I also have a quiet curiosity. I like to quietly observe everything that’s going on and if it seems fun, I’ll join in. I’m affectionate and easy going, and I get along with other cats.

Cattle dog/Lab mix. Medium size, cute, senior lady. Was surrendered to the shelter by her owners who no longer wanted her. She is 11 1/2 years old and is hoping some nice person or family will come and get her

We have several adorable males and females. Different colors. All have been fixed, current on shots and have been microchipped. All looking for new forever homes.

This 3-year-old is looking for a quieter home where she can settle in and enjoy all this life has to offer. She likes scratching posts, belly rubs, other cats and even dogs.

Pet Network (775) 833-0273 www.petnetwork.org

Tahoe Vista Shelter (530) 546-1990

WARF (775) 783-8737 | karen.joseph@ att.net www.tahoewarf.com

Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (530) 587-5948 www.hstt.org

August 6-12, 2015

Puzzles for kids

Horoscopes

FIRE

EARTH

FUN & GAMES AIR

WATER

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

Leo (Jul 22-Aug 23)

Aquarius (Jan 19-Feb 19)

Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter all in your sign now and will synchronize with the urge to take a few risks and to explore your options for creative self-expression. Beyond purely engaging in creative activity, your ambitions are on the rise. You want returns and you are determined to go big. Yet, in order to succeed you may have some inner work to do. Acknowledge your fear then confront it.

A big wave of passion is washing in on the shores of your relationship life. This is a call to be less intellectual and to direct your focus more fully into your body. Feel your heart beating and engage with physical activity, dance, and movement and so in; tune in to your sensual side. Some measure of moderation is ever wise, especially if the pleasure comes from food and spirits. Otherwise, go big.

Virgo (Aug 23-Sep 22)

Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 20)

The urge to take some time out is likely now. Entering your studio or lab or workshop to focus on creative projects would fit the bill. Getting away for a while might also work, as long as you can have enough time and space to dream and reflect. Yet, you are also feeling a bit punchy and would like to break through any persistent, limiting beliefs. Begin by deciphering what they are.

It is time to get to work on all those creative inspirations that have been brewing. This is a call to action. At least get started on those projects that you know are important. Focus to establish the foundation of a promising momentum. This may include simply getting organized and creating a suitable setting. Whatever initiatives you feel you need to take, do it now.

Libra (Sep 22-Oct 22)

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)

All those planets in Leo are stimulating both your core sense of individuality and your friendship network too. In good Libra fashion, the emphasis may tilt to one side then the other intermittently. Other factors emphasize a driving force to advance in your professional and/or public life. This could prove a little complicated. Amidst all the socializing, you are in an ambitious mood.

You are in a playful and passionate mood. Yet you also want to get to the bottom of things in certain areas of your life. Renovations or a deep cleaning of corners, closets, garages and basements are likely. Unless you can strategize to satisfy both, you may end up feeling conflicted and moody. At deeper levels the attention is needed in your most important relationships.

Scorpio (Oct 22-Nov 21)

Taurus (Apr 20-May 21)

You are in an exciting cycle. That this excitement may lean on drama and even stress is the flip side of the story. Your drive is evident but you are determined to be smooth and graceful, at least when in public view. Whether in public or even behind the scenes your power is your steady persistence to take action. Be willing to increase your scope of exposure to get the attention you desire.

A strong focus on home and family is occupying your thoughts and actions now. Your energy levels and confidences stand to be running high. This represents a window of opportunity to forge ahead. Be careful not to ‘lord it over others’ as this otherwise ideal moment may backfire as a result. Rather, focus on shining your light by acknowledging the beauty you see in the people you love.

Sagittarius (Nov 21-Dec 21)

Gemini (May 21-Jun 21)

All that Leo fire should be igniting your engines now. With your ambitions on a steady rise this is your cue to take a creative lead. The main challenge may be deciphering exactly where and how to direct your focus. You have likely been contending with a lot of scattered energies over the past few years. But a new day is dawning and it will lead you to establish a whole new foundation.

An extra busy cycle has begun. Fortunately, it is illumined by a spirit of fun, adventure, play and creativity. This is an ideal time to socialize or to get away with family and friends. Your ambitions are running pretty high and you continue to drive to achieve a deepened sense of security, yet your focus on these is on and off. Leave it alone for now and work on letting yourself play.

Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19)

The time is right to scout for new people and prospects. Who has the resources, talents, charisma and creative genius you need to advance to the next level? By asking this question your focus will turn to identify the people who provide the answer. Be willing to nurture associations with practical potential. Yet take your time to feel confident that their ambitions actually align with yours.

Cancer (Jun 21-Jul 22)

Taking stock of your overall worth is a central theme now. In addition to assets and investments, the focus is upon skills and talents and your future potential. In some respects you want to shake it up and challenge yourself to think and act in new ways. The goal is to feel confident about new possibilities and prospects. Decipher how what you have can be expressed in new arenas.

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Sierra Stories

by Mark McLaughlin

Swinging between drought & flood: Part III

The peak release from the Tahoe Dam in January 1997 was a record 2,690 cubic feet per second. | Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

EDITOR’S NOTE: Parts I & II may be found at TheTahoeWeekly.com.

A dropped Lake Tahoe’s water levels prolonged Western drought has

below the natural rim again and cut off surface flow into the Truckee River. While it does impact the vital river and can be a hassle for boating enthusiasts, it is not a rare occurrence. Since the completion of the dam in the fall of 1913, the lake has dropped below its rim more than 20 times. It’s part of the Tahoe Sierra regional climate pattern where hydrologic conditions swing between desiccating drought and heavy, wet winters. It’s been going on for at least 4,500 years.

“From Dec. 1, 1996, to Jan. 30, 1997, Tahoe City set a new precipitation record of 36.53 inches, more than a year’s average in just 60 days.” In the early 1990s, Big Blue was a record-breaking 3 feet lower than our present water level of 6,222.69’, but a pair of extremely wet winters (1994-95 and 1995-96) dumped 15.5 feet of water on the region and broke the drought. By May 1996, Tahoe’s water level had surged up to 6,229 feet, the maximum allowed by law. The heavy precipitation also generated abundant water storage in the rest of the Truckee-Tahoe reservoir system. Garry Stone, Federal Water Master at the time, was the man responsible for implementing the Truckee River Operating Agreement, which controls the complicated Truckee River system. Stone gambled that after two back-toback winters of such epic proportions, 1996-97 was likely to be dry. Going into that winter season, Lake Tahoe had about 1 foot of storage available, a marginal amount. Stones’ calculus failed, however, when an incredibly wet December 1996 quickly took that cushion away. Wet storms doused the Tahoe Basin with nearly 19 inches of precipitation that month, 30

which forced Stone to partially open the gates at the Tahoe Dam on Dec. 11. It didn’t help. A cold Gulf of Alaska snowstorm roared in 10 days later and dumped between 6 and 7 feet of powder, also adding to the rapid water rise. That was quickly followed by a warm Atmospheric River from the sub-tropics that spilled water like a fire hose. In just over a week, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 3, a series of successive moist storms pounded the region. Tahoe City was hit with nearly 14 inches of rain in that time frame, while Blue Canyon on the Sierra west slope was deluged with more than 3 feet of rain in just nine days. By New Year’s Day, the onslaught overwhelmed the Truckee-Tahoe reservoir system. Although all 17 gates in the Tahoe Dam were open full bore, the lake’s water level exceeded the legal limit, reaching 6,229.3’, the highest since 1917. Nearly every residential bridge along Highway 89 between Tahoe City and Truckee was destroyed or seriously damaged. Economic impacts to homes and businesses in that stretch of river exceeded $11 million. The New Year’s Flood of 1997 was much worse in western Nevada, where damage reached $1 billion. Reno took the brunt of it with many of its largest

casinos closed during one of the busiest tourist holidays of the year. All major highways in and out of the city were shutdown due to high water or mudslides. Even the airport closed when the runways were submerged. The Truckee River flood of January ‘97 was caused by several factors. First, the two previous years (1995 and 1996) had been extremely wet in the Sierra and western Nevada, and, in late 1996, Lake Tahoe had little room for additional storage. Second, a major winter storm in late December left an above-average snowpack for that early in the season. Third, a vigorous pineapple express weather pattern developed at the end of the month, bringing extremely heavy rain into the mountains, with snow levels as high as 11,700’. An incredible amount of rainfall and snowmelt runoff poured out of the Sierra Nevada from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6, 1997. Storm total precipitation in the Feather River drainage north of Truckee exceeded 35 inches.

Stone’s bet that the winter of 1997 would be a dry one and that Tahoe lake levels could be kept high, turned out to be a major miscalculation. In defense of Stone’s decision, no one could have anticipated such an extreme precipitation event. From Dec. 1, 1996, to Jan. 30, 1997, Tahoe City set a new precipitation record of 36.53 inches, more than a year’s average in just 60 days. They are still the two wettest, consecutive months on record for the Northern Sierra, with an average total of nearly 48 inches of precipitation. In ironic contrast, the following two months, February and March 1997, were bone dry. In fact, it was the third driest winter period since 1922. Only 2.02 inches of precipitation fell in Truckee in that timeframe. In retrospect, without the exceptional flood-producing precipitation early in the season, the winter of 1997 would have been a drier than average and Stone would have appeared as a prescient genius for storing the extra water. As it turned out, the calculated gamble was a bust and Stone’s office took a lot of heat from California and Nevada residents and businesses. Five years later, Big Blue was again flirting with water levels near the rim as another dry spell took over. No matter who’s in charge of policy, water management in the Tahoe Sierra is a tough, risky business. A strong El Niño is currently forecast for the beginning of this upcoming winter season, but despite the locals cheering no one can say with certainty what that means for the snowpack in the Tahoe Sierra. Odds are pretty good though that it will be better than last year, the least snowy winter since records began in 1879.  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.

A heavy dump of snow in late December 1996 set the stage for flooding one week later. | Courtesy Mark McLaughlin

Tahoe Nostalgia THE MURDER OF LEONARD HARRIS, RAILROAD DETECTIVE When the legendary Southern Pacific Railroad detective Leonard “Len” Harris took two bullets to the abdomen during a train holdup in Santa Cruz County, it ended the life of one of the West’s most dedicated and respected law officers. The 1894 murder of Harris marked the tragic end of one peace officer’s remarkable career. Harris had served as a lawman for more than 40 years, including a decade in the Sierra section of the transcontinental railroad where vagrant criminals were robbing trains, burning bridges and wooden snow sheds on Donner Pass.

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

Music SCENE August 6-12, 2015

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THE MUSIC SCENE

THE HOTTEST TICKETS IN TAHOE: LIVE MUSIC, SHOWS & NIGHTLIFE CALENDAR

Ambassadors of

August 6-13, 2015 CASINO SHOWS

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THEATER “The Fantasticks” Sand Harbor State Park A charming and romantic musical about one young couple, two feuding fathers and an infinite love that transcends time, “The Fantasticks” whimsically whisks audiences on a journey of imagination into a world of moonlight, magic and memory. Along the way, love is found, lost and rediscovered again after a poignant realization that “without a hurt, the heart is hollow.” Show times at 7:30 p.m. on select nights until Aug. 23. Schedule laketahoeshakespeare.com. $20-$89. “The History of Waking Up” Reno Little Theater Oakland-based Ouroboros Shadow Pictures presents “The History of Waking Up.” The story follows two people through their nightmares and fantasies, painting a haunting picture of solitude, memory and parallel realities. Set after a tragic incident in the lives of the characters, this story explores their perceptions of time and their struggles with loneliness. When the line between the real and the imagined begins to disintegrate, the collective journey of both characters becomes clear. Ages 13+. Shows at 7:30 & 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14. Tickets $15. continued on page 32

DIEGO’S UMBRELLA

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, Bobby Collins until Aug. 9, Bobby Slayton and Nika Williams from Aug. 12 to 16, Graham Elwood from Aug. 19 to 23, and Eddie Ifft from Aug. 26 to 30. Wed.-Sun. at 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30 p.m. Starting at $25.

I jazzed about. Diego’s Umbrella’s sound t’s exciting to find a band you can get

is infectious, contagious and totally fun. The band’s gypsy-rock sound is one that gets you up and moving, and pastes a smile to your face. Crowned the San Francisco ambassadors of gypsy rock, the band returns to Tahoe to perform at the Crystal Bay Casino on Aug. 8. “The CBC is one of my favorite places to play in Tahoe,” said Jake Wood, the drummer of Diego’s Umbrella. Wood is not only a musician, but he’s also a teacher and an audio engineer. He engineered and mixed the sound for their new EP released this week, “Songs for Juerga.” “Juerga is a term for an impromptu flamenco party, Juerga is a party, a jam session of sorts, and for us our music is all about the party,” explains Wood. Diego’s Umbrella vibe is about the love and spirit behind Juerga, and the band has been in sessions working on their latest release. “Songwriters Vaughn Lindstrom, who plays acoustic guitar and is the lead vocalist, and Jason Kleinberg, who plays violin, would bring the rough copies to our practices and we’d chip away and figure out how to make each song awesome,” said Wood. “Red Cup is Diego’s Umbrella’s bass player and the new guy, Kevin Gautschi, also a lead vocalist and electric guitarist,

“When we get on the stage it’s our playground and a time for us to have fun. Playing music is awesome but playing for people having a great time is even better.”

has been kicking it for band, it’s like we’ve been upgraded with a new secret weapon.” The band has been together for 11 years now and has evolved over the years since their first album. Asked to describe gypsy Rock, wood replied, “It’s like polka on steroids. And, once you hear the sound you’ll fall in love with polka, not in the traditional sense but the Oom-pah sound is still there and it kills it at dance parties.” Chatting was Wood is about as contagious as the music the band plays. “When we get on the stage it’s our playground and a time for us to have fun. Playing music is awesome but playing for people having a great time is even better,” says Wood. Check out Diego’s Umbrella Web site, diegosumbrella.com, and listen to their single “You’ll Never Take Down” off their

– Jake Wood

new EP. And, the band’s video and cover of Sony and Cher’s “A Cowboy’s Work Is Never Done” from their fourth EP “Proper Cowboy” is as catchy and upbeat as is “Thrash Mexican Budapest” from the same album. There is no question that the sound of this band is eclectic and exotic, drawing sounds from around the world. What can you expect from Diego’s Umbrella? “Expect a party spirit and an infectious good time,” said Wood, who’s also enthusiastic about the new light kit for his drum set. Bring your dancing shoes and look for an irreverent, fun time at the Crystal Bay Casino. The best part is that the show is free. And, stay for the after party with Mark Sexton Band.  For more information, visit crystalbaycasino.com.

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AT THE LAKE Danny Sturtevant Tahoe Donner 6 p.m. Rhythm Refugees Alibi Ale Works 6 p.m. Moonalice Truckee River Regional Park 6:30 p.m. Jimmy LaFave and the Night Tribe Valhalla Tahoe 7:30 p.m. Two Steps Down Hard Rock 8 p.m. DJ Parties 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. Theater, Comedy & Dance Quinn Dahle Crystal Bay Club 8:30 p.m.

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AT THE LAKE RENO & BEYOND John Shipley Eldorado Roxy Bistro 4:30 p.m. Russell Ketenjian Brugo’s Pizza 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. Rick Metz Blues Jam 3rd Street Lounge 7 p.m. Craig & Terri Glen Eagles 7 p.m. Killswitch Engage Knitting Factory 7 p.m. Dead Mockingbirds, The Shames & Stabby Unicorn Studio on the 4th 7 p.m. Josh Procaccini and Jenera Batten Firkin & Fox 7:30 p.m.

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Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com for a complete list of tasty tidbits. Salmon with Herbed Pisou and Roasted Summer Squash paired with Joel Gott wines. The dinners will be on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. from Aug. 14 to 28. For more information or to make a reservation, visit squawalpine.com.

Dine at Farm to Peak

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.

Farmers’ market cooking classes offered Learn to cook with Wolfdale’s Chef Douglas Dale using fresh ingredients from the Tahoe City Farmer’s Market on Aug. 20. Shop with Dale shop at the Farmers’ Market, and then head back to Wolfdale’s to prepare a four-course luncheon. Enjoy preparations paired with a sampling of wines and a special guest, ranging from a farmer, author, bartender or nutritionist. Class size is limited. The cost is $100 per person. Guests are also invited to enjoy lunch for $50. For more information, call (530) 583-5700.

Enjoy Autumn Food & Wine Festival 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. Slow Food Lake Tahoe also is offering a canning workshop on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for $25 per person and $15 for members. The class includes lunch. For more information or to register, visit slowfoodlake.com.

Craft beer takes center stage Six Peaks Grille hosts its California Craft Beer Summer Series featuring a local brewery beer pairing dinner in Sandy’s Pub plus tastings and more on Aug. 8. And, join the Summer Dinner Series featuring a mixology demonstration with a local distiller and a farm-to-table menu with Tahoe Food Hub on Sept. 6. For details, visit squawcreek.com.

Thunderbird hosts fundraising dinners Thunderbird Lake Tahoe has some exciting fundraisers this coming season, and has announced its summer dinner series dates. 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 36

Courtesy Homewood Mountain Resort

vignettes by founder and owner Dave Miner and Chef Evan Carsman. Visit thunderbirdtahoe.org for more information or to book a dinner.

Learn about new Brews for Charity Brews for Charity is a new organization designed to raise money for local charities and causes by bringing together locals in a fun environment that fosters goodwill, communication and community networking. The new group is meeting at Moe’s to organize community events, with the first of its Taste Offs coming on Oct. 20. Everyone is welcome to join the meetings on Aug. 7 at 10 a.m., Aug. 11 at noon, and Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. The Taste Offs will be a community event held at 7 p.m. on the 20th of each month at Moe’s with the first event on Oct. 20. It features a blind Taste Off between two local microbrews, as well as a Taste Off between a featured local restaurant and Moe’s home Chef Team. The evenings will start out with a few words from the hosts, as well as a small presentation or lecture from local businesses or speakers. The winners of each Taste Off will receive a fun prize and will secure a spot in the semi-finals, held twice a year. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the featured monthly charity or cause. This will be an open platform for events and will grow accordingly as more and more people and businesses become involved. For more information, contact Erik at (530) 263-2474 or Tink at (775) 901-1047, or visit the Facebook page.

Enjoy dinner at Lake Mary Sugar Bowl hosts the return of the Lake Mary Cabin Dinner Series to benefit local nonprofits this summer. Enjoy a delicious meal on the patio overlooking Lake Mary atop Donner Summit. Dinner dates are Aug. 7, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept. 6 and 13. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended. For more information, visit sugarbowl.com.

Engage with culinarians at Ritz-Carlton Beer enthusiasts are invited to sample craft beers from Northern California and Northern Nevada breweries at The Ritz-Carlton’s Brew Master Dinner on the Manzanita Terrace with FiftyFifty Brewery on Aug. 13. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner paired with a selection of seasonal beers for $65 per person. The Tahoe Long Table Dinner, offering an exquisite culinary adventure in the mountains that includes pairings with featured Northern California wineries, is on 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. For more information, visit ritzcarlton. com/laketahoe.

Squaw hosts Farm to Table Dinners 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

The 30th Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival at Northstar will pair epicurean adventures with Northern California’s finest in regional food and wine delicacies. Master chefs and winemakers invite foodies to enjoy three days of cooking seminars and demonstrations, culinary competitions, wine tastings and food-themed experiences from Sept. 11 to 13 in The Village, on the mountain at Northstar, as well as at The Ritz-Carlton. For more information on the schedule of events, as well as ticket package options, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

Northstar hosts wine, brew events Northstar hosts Wine Walks on Aug. 29 with a variety of wine and light snacks throughout the Village from 3 to 6 p.m. followed by live music and a raffle from 4 to 7 p.m. at Petra, the final stop on the walk. The cost is $25 in advance or $30 the day of and includes a commemorative wine glass. A Brew Walk will be held on Sept. 5 and guests will have the opportunity to try specialty craft brews from the noted Anheuser-Busch family including tastes from 10 Barrel Brewing Co. and Goose Island. Tickets for guests age 21 and older include a commemorative tasting glass and are available for $25 when purchased in advance or $32 on the day of the event. Craft brew connoisseurs and foodies may enjoy the Brewmaster Dinner series al fresco on the deck of the Martis Valley Grille. Under the direction of Executive Chef Steve Anderson, each dinner will feature a different brewery and a customized menu comprised of California’s finest meats and produce. Each course will highlight select craft brews and seasonal specialties from Oskar Blues Brewery on Aug. 15 and 10 Barrel Brewing Co. on Sept. 5. For more information, visit northstarcalifornia.com.

August 6-12, 2015

By the Glass

LOCAL FLAVOR

by Lou Phillips

Italian flavors of Zia Lina “Zia Lina delivers with authentic, creative Italian wine and food.”

peppercorns, almonds and a fennel dressing, this is a perfect second act. Temporarily leaving Italy, but staying with a classic Italian varietal, next up is the 2010 Noceto Winery Sangiovese at $44 a bottle. Noceto sees its Sierra Foothills terroir as similar to the mountains of Tuscany, and this bottle proves that point as it has classic dried cherry, ripe cranberry, leather, earth and a touch of sweet sage. It further echoes Tuscany when paired with the spaghetti primavera laced with heirloom tomatoes, Romano beans and spinach pesto and crowned with a fried egg.

The Arancini di Risotto pairs well with the NV Villa Sandi Prosecco.

T Ristorante Zia Lina is the light-up-

he first thing you notice as you enter

the-room smile of chef, Owner, general manager and head bottle washer Suzanne Nguyen. After taking over the business last year, she has been busy placing her stamp on the housemade cuisine and the wine list, and through her staff, delivering true Italian hospitality. In Italian, the word Zia refers to your favorite aunt and the fare here would pass any Zia’s test from Italian wines from Piedmont to Sicily to fresh pasta and wood-fired pizzas to the spirit of Mangia. Although there are nice domestic selections, for this tasting, I focused on Vino d’Italia starting with the NV Villa Sandi Prosecco, $10 by the glass or $38 for the bottle. This bubbly is dry and crisp, and carries the attractive apricot and orange flavors that the Glera grape is known for. It makes sweet music with the crunchy and spicy arancini di risotto, Arborio rice balls with mozzarella, spinach and sauce arrabiata. One of the most ancient wine grapes is called Greco di Tufo, which is cultivated almost exclusively on a few acres in the southern Italian region of Campania. The 2011 from San Gregorio Winery, $41 a bottle, bursts with melon, herb and almond notes, and the flavors linger on the wave of a fresh mineral streak. In concert with the beet salad with arugula, goat cheese,

Try our Lobster Reuben or take a Fresh Catch home to cook yourself! Enjoy the spirit of Mangia at Zia Lina.

For the final aria it’s off to Piedmont for Barolo. Although it has few years in the bottle, the 2008 Fontanafredda, $78 for the bottle, is just hitting its stride. Ask for a decanting of this 100 percent Nebbiolo and you will be rewarded with glasses full of Rose Petals and Licorice rounded out by strong, dusty tannins. For a match you can’t do better than the veal Milanese with arugula, roasted beets and lemon butter. Zia Lina delivers with authentic, creative Italian wine and food, so the next time your craving your favorite trattoria experience call (530) 5810100 or stop by at 521 N. Lake Blvd. in Tahoe City. For more information, visit zialinatahoe.com.  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.

Serving fresh fish, salads, chowder & more.

Everyday 11 a.m.– 8:00 p.m. 10089 West River Street · Truckee

(530) 582-5000 · morganslobstershack.com

Lake Tahoe Music Festival 20-piece Academy Orchestra presents a

5-day concert series featuring Soloists Chris Kachain

Renowned guitarist for the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra

Laura Hamilton

Acting co-concertmaster for the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Gate 5 p.m. · Meet the musicians 5:30 p.m. · Concert 6 p.m. AUGUST 18, TUESDAY | Sugar Pine Point Park | $20 MUSIC OF SCHUBERT · Arpeggione Sonata for Guitar and Strings

CREATIVE AMERICAN DINING IN AN ELEGANT LOG CABIN Vegan Sauté • Sustainable Fresh Fish • Midwest Filet Mignon Organic Chicken • Local Seasonal Produce Unique Summer Addition Voted Best Place to Take a Date for 17 years Celebrating 30 years Charlie Soule Chef/Owner

THE SOULE DOMAIN

Steve Soule Head Waiter

Open for dinner nightly at 6pm - Please make reservations

530-546-7529 | www.souledomain.com

Stateline Dr. next to Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay, North Lake Tahoe

AUGUST 19, WEDNESDAY | West Shore Café | $20 MUSIC OF MOZART · including a Violin Concerto | Dinner service available AUGUST 20, THURSDAY | Tahoe Tree Company | $20 MUSIC OF SCHUBERT · Symphony #5 | Preconcert wine & cheese tasting AUGUST 21, FRIDAY | Skylandia | $20 MUSIC OF MOZART · including Symphony #33 AUGUST 22, SATURDAY | Schaffer’s Mill Club | $55 MUSIC OF HAYDEN · Violin Concerto, Symphony #91 Includes buffet dinner and wine Dinner 5 p.m. · Concert 6 p.m. Tickets online by credit card, cash or check at the gate | 12 year olds and under free. Bring picnic, wine and low-back chairs and/or blanket for seating | Music Festival chairs for sale.

TahoeMusic.org | For more information & special needs, call 530.583.3101 37

LOCAL FLAVOR

TheTahoeWeekly.com

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

PETRA

Wine Bar/Tapas

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-0600

BR L D

BIG WATER GRILLE

Variety

341 Ski Way

(775) 833-0606

D RA

RUBICON PIZZA

Pizza

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2199

L D

BITE

Tapas

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-1000

BR L D RA

TACOS JALISCO

Mexican

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-1125

L D

BLUE WATER CAFE & DELI

Cafe

120 Country Club Dr., #28

(775) 298-2199

B L

TAVERN 6330’ (winter)

American Grill

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-3200

L D

At Championship Golf Course (775) 832-1178

TC’S PUB (winter)

American

The Village at Northstar

(530) 562-2250

L D

Chinese

882 Tahoe Blvd.

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

ALEXANDER’S (winter)

Eclectic

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

CROSBY’S GRILL PUB CASINO

American

868 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 833-1030

L D

AULD DUBLINER

Irish Fare

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6041

L D

CUTTHROAT’S SALOON

Sports Bar

High Camp, Squaw Valley

THE GRILLE AT THE CHATEAU (summer) Grill CHINA VILLAGE

(775) 831-9090

Olympic Valley

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

L D

BAR NORTH SPORTS (winter)

Casual

(530) 452-7278

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

(775) 831-3933

B L D

BAR ONE (winter)

Seasonally inspired Bar One, Olympic House

(530) 452-8750

FREDRICK’S

Fusion

907 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-3007

D RA

CASCADES

Casual

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B

GUS’ OPEN PIT BARBECUE

Barbecue

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4487

L D

CORNICE CANTINA

Mexican

The Village at Squaw

(530) 452-4362

L D

HACIENDA DE LA SIERRA

Mexican

931 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8300

L D RA

DAVE’S DELI (winter)

Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 581-1085

B L

I.V. COFFEE LAB

Cafe

907 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 20A

(775) 298-2402

DORINDA’S

Handmade Chocolates The Village at Squaw

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

(775) 831-8317

L D

EURO SWEETS

Frozen Yogurt/Candy The Village at Squaw

(530) 581-0600

L D

JACK RABBIT MOON (summer)

American/Wine Bar 893 Tahoe Blvd., Suite 600

(775) 833-3900

BR D

FIRESIDE PIZZA

Gourmet Pizza

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6150

L D

KOI SUSHI

Sushi

874 Tahoe Blvd., Unit 26

(775) 298-2091

L D

GRAHAM’S

European

1650 Squaw Valley Rd.

(530) 581-0454

D RA

LA FONDUE

Fondue

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-6104

D RA

THE K’TCHEN (winter)

Pizza/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

LE BISTRO

French

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-0800

D RA

KT BASE BAR

American

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

L D

LONE EAGLE GRILLE

Fine American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

BR L D RA

LE CHAMOIS (winter)

Bar & Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-4505

L D

LUPITAS

Mexican

754 Mays Blvd.

(775) 833-4141

L D

MAMASAKE

Sushi/Japanese

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-0110

L D

MOFO’S PIZZA AND PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

884 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4999

L D

MOUNTAIN NECTAR

Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6161

L D

MOUNTAIN HIGH SANDWICH CO.

Gourmet Deli

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

L D

MOUNTAIN PIZZERIA (winter)

Casual Italian

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300

NINE 41 EATERY & BAR

Grill

941 W. Lake Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 832-0941

L D

OLYMPIC PLAZA BAR (winter)

Grill

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 452-8750

PADDLE WHEEL SALOON

Grill

120 Country Club Dr.

(775) 831-2022

L D

PLUMPJACK CAFE

Mediterranean

Near the Cable Car

(530) 583-1576

L D RA

PANADERIA DEL LAGO BAKERY

Bakery

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 232-8775

POOLSIDE CAFÉ (spring & summer)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 583-6985

ROOKIES

Sports Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-9008

L D

ROCKER@SQUAW

American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6080

L D

SAND HARBOR BAR & GRILL

Grill

At Sand Harbor State Park

L D

SANDY’S PUB

Sports Bar

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6617 B BR L D

SIERRA CAFÉ

Casual American

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B BR L D

SILVEY’S CAFÉ

Café/Deli

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

SUNSHINE DELI

Deli

919 Incline Way

(775) 832-2253

B L D

SIX PEAKS GRILLE

Fine American

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 BR L D RA

B L

SUSIE SCOOPS ICE CREAM

Ice Cream

869 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-8181

SOUPA

Gourmet Deli

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6190

T’S MESQUITE ROTISSERIE

Mexican

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-2832

L D

SWEET POTATOES

Deli

Resort at Squaw Creek

(530) 583-6300 x6621 B L D

TAHOE PROVISIONS

Gourmet Deli

Inside the Hyatt Regency

(775) 832-1234

B L D

THE TERRACE (winter)

American

High Camp, Squaw Valley

(530) 452-7278

L D

THAI RECIPE

Thai

901 Tahoe Blvd.

(775) 831-4777

L D

22 BISTRO

New American

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6170

L D

TO GO FORK

Deli/Juice Bar

930 Tahoe Blvd. #701B

(775) 833-3463

UNCORKED

Wine Bar

The Village at Squaw

(530) 584-6090

TOMAATO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Pizza/Pasta

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

WILDFLOUR BAKING CO.

Bakery/Deli

Olympic House, Squaw Valley (530) 583-1963

TUNNEL CREEK CAFÉ

Café

1115 Tunnel Creek Rd.

B L

(775) 298-2502

L D

B L D

August 6-12, 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

B 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

MOUNTAIN VIEW BBQ

BBQ

Homewood Mtn. Resort

(530) 525-2992

L D 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

Facebook

B L (518) 637-4996

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Each summer, Sugar Bowl Ski Resort hosts the Lake Mary dining series on select nights to benefit local nonprofits. On the night that I visited, the dinner supported The Donner Summit Historical Society. Nestled in the pines, the setting is spectacular with dining on the deck overlooking Lake Mary with Mount Lincoln and Mount Disney in the background.

“Nestled in the pines, the setting is spectacular with dining on the deck overlooking Lake Mary with Mount Lincoln and Mount Disney in the background.” Our server, Alex Irons, suggested the house signature cocktail Lavender Fields, which she created, featuring a blend of St. Germain liqueur, house-infused vanilla vodka, lemon juice, sparkling Kava and a lavender sugar rim. It was like a drinking a cup of lemon sunshine. Chef Marni Bistany of Five Minute Meals opted for glass of the house Sauvignon Blanc.

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Alex suggested that we start with the Pan Seared Diver Scallop, which was served on a roasted carrot mash and pancetta beurre noisette, and the Lobster Spring Roll appetizer, served with scallions, bean sprouts, spicy toasted peanuts, asparagus, micro greens with a soy sesame dipping sauce. Both appetizers were perfect for our summer evening.

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The Sesame Glazed Grilled Duck Breast was delicious, moist and tender.

The duck was delicious, moist and tender, the glaze was not too sweet and the sesame seeds were a nice complement to the dish. The halibut was cooked perfectly and was flakey and fresh. “It is perfectly pleasant,” Marni commented. The Israeli couscous salad was good and was an excellent combination with the halibut. I love happy endings and the Flourless Belgium Truffle Cake topped with a thick layer of ganache did not disappoint. Served with fresh whipped cream, blueberries and drizzle of Crème Anglaise, it was amazing.

The Lobster Spring Roll with spicy toasted peanuts, asparagus and a soy sesame dipping sauce.

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by Priya Hutner

The house signature cocktail Lavender Fields was like drinking a cup of lemon sunshine.

For our entrees, Alex recommended the Sesame Glazed Grilled Duck Breast served on a warm, long bean salad with red potato and scallion and the Pan Seared Alaskan Halibut served on a salad of French lentils, asparagus, roasted sweet corn, and heirloom cherry tomato finished with a beurre blanc.

The Pan Seared Diver Scallop on a roasted carrot mash and pancetta beurre noisette.

The menu for the dining series this summer offers a nice selection of options including a lovely vegetarian Potato Rosti entrée, flavored with Grana Padano cheese served with baby squash and sweet corn and finished with an heirloom tomato broth. Reservations are required with seatings from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 7, 9, 16, 23 and 30, and on Sept. 6 and 13. Lake Mary Cabin is located on Donner Summit tucked behind the Sugar Bowl Academy, just past the Pacific Crest Trail trailhead on Lake Mary Road. For information and reservations, call Sugar Bowl Ski Resort at (530) 426-7002 or visit sugarbowl.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.

August 6-12, 2015

Dining Guide KINGS BEACH

TAHOE VISTA

Jason’s | American

Old Range Steakhouse | Vintage Steakhouse

Jason’s Beachside Grill, a local’s favorite for more than 30 years offers casual dining in a rustic atmosphere. Savor American classics like Slow Roasted Prime Rib, Teriyaki Chicken, Pasta, Blackened Salmon and Jason’s famous Baby Back Ribs, along with nightly specials. Jason’s boasts the largest salad bar on the North Shore and gourmet half-pound burgers and sandwiches. There’s a kid’s menu, and a large selection of spirits, wine and microbrews.

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 – oldfashioned, salt-roasted prime rib. Enjoy the welcoming, cozy redwood interior, pewter 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

Lanza’s | Italian

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Traditional Italian food since the 1930s, and Lanza’s has been a long-time favorite with locals, as well as visitors. It’s been voted best Italian restaurant for many years. Guests will find a great family atmosphere featuring family recipes and large portions. Most dinners are between $12 and $19. Lanza’s also offers a nice selection of Italian and California wines. Lanza’s now offers gluten-free pizza and spaghetti. Offsite catering available. 7739 North Lake Blvd., King’s Beach (next to Safeway) | No reservations | Dinner at 5 p.m. | Full Bar and Happy Hour 4:30 p.m. | MC and VISA | (530) 546-2434

Las Panchitas | Mexican

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

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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 Hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Topping the menu are tender Steak and Chicken Fajitas, Chimichangas, Tacoladas, Chili Relleños, Snapper Santa Cruz, Grilled Prawns and the unusual Oysters 444. Patio dining, weather permitting. 10816 Donner Pass Road, on the west end of Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Service from 11:30 a.m. | Full bar | VISA, MC, AMEX, Discover | (530) 587-3557

Pianeta | Italian Cucina

One of the Tahoe area’s best, Pianeta transports the palate with sophisticated, yet rustic Italian food in a warm, cozy atmosphere. The Antipasti features Bruschetta Olivata, Filet Mignon Carpaccio, Housemade Grilled Sausages & Crab Cakes. Pianeta makes most pasta in house with dishes like Veal Meatballs with Pesto & Linguini Pasta, Chicken & Prosciutto Cannelloni with Porcini Cream Sauce & Ravioli della Casa.

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10096 Donner Pass Road, along Commercial Row, downtown Truckee | Open for dinner nightly | Full bar and wine list | Happy Hour at the Bar Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 6:30 p.m. | (530) 587-4694

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

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Stir It Up

by Chef David “Smitty” Smith

Smoking on the grill

Tips for smoking on the grill Soak a few pieces of wood for at least 1 hour. Pile charcoal & wood on the sides, leaving the middle open. For smaller grills, place the charcoal & wood on one side only. Place a drip pan in the middle to prevent flare ups. Cook the food with indirect heat. Place the food in the middle or side, not over the direct heat. Slow cook the food at 300-325 degrees.

I and I realized I haven’t done an article was thinking about this week’s article

for barbecuing in quite some time. Since the weather is finally looking more like a typical Tahoe summer and not like we’re living in Seattle during the monsoon, I thought this would be the perfect week for a great grilling recipe.

“There are a few minor things you want to do differently, but in reality, smoking something is wicked easy.” So, then I was trying to think of something grilled that would be a little different. I was running down the list of steaks, burgers, kabobs, fish and all the usual things, and my conclusion was that yes, these are all the usual things and you all probably grill these anyway. Then, I got to thinking that these are the usual things we all barbecue, but what about smoking them? After all, let’s face it, the whole reason we grill to begin with is because grilling gives everything a better flavor and smoking will only enhance the flavor. The mere mention of smoking will scare a lot of people away. There can be this misconception that smoking something means more work and trickier grilling methods that make it just not worth the chance of ruining your meal. Well, yes, there are a few minor things you want to do differently, but in reality, smoking something is wicked easy.

Prepping the grill

What do you want to do different when smoking? First, you have to soak a few pieces of wood for at least an hour. Pretty simple. You will want to use indirect heat, which means that you will want to make two piles on either side of the grill with your charcoal leaving the middle open instead of filling the whole area. If your grill is too small for two piles, no big deal, make one pile on one side of the grill with the meat being placed on the other side. Since there will be that empty space in the middle, or side, where your meat will be placed, place an old aluminum pan under the center of your grilling grate to catch the drippings. The reason for this is to keep the grease and drippings from causing flare ups and will also help keep the coals from rolling under the meat. The idea of indirect heat is to get the hot smoke to pour over whatever it is you’re grilling and slowly let the meat cook, absorbing that awesome smoky flavor instead

of quickly searing the meat from below and finishing the cooking process in as little time as you can. Using this method also means you don’t have to constantly keep flipping your food to keep it from burning. You might want to spin it once or twice during the cooking, but that’s about it. With a pile of charcoal on each side, the heat rises up those sides and then is forced down in the middle. With only one side with coals, the heat goes up over them and down the other side achieving the same goal. Yes, as you can see, you do need a cover for your grill. So far, you can see there is absolutely nothing tricky at all to using your grill as a smoker. Soak some wood and make one or two piles on the sides with the charcoal instead of one pile in the middle. Now, you’re probably ready for all the hard stuff and techniques, but nope, it still remains pretty easy.

Slow cook the meat

Okay, there is a little tricky part to this. Because you want to slow cook your meat, the temperature wants to be about 300 to 325 degrees in your grill. I would guess that the average grill is probably closer to 400 or hotter, but that’s just a guess, but means use just a little less charcoal. If your grill has a built-in thermometer, this is much easier, but otherwise you can use an ovensafe thermometer, or do what I do, use the 3-second rule. If your finger burns in less than 3 seconds when you touch the grate, it’s too hot. Just kidding. I simply guess. When you lift the lid, you don’t want to be greeted by a blast of super hot air right away. It should just be warm air. If it’s too hot, just adjust your lid off center a little, letting some excess heat escape. It’s better to start light with the coals and add a few later. Smoking does take longer than simply grilling, so you may need to add more charcoal anyway depending on how big your item is. Also, if you’re using the two-pile method, place a piece of the soaked wood on one pile for the first half of the cooking, and the second piece on the other pile for the second half of the cooking. Remember, the wet wood will drop the temperature of that pile of coals a little so you may have to add a few more chunks. As you can see, smoking is pretty easy, so the next time you’re out grilling, add a few pieces of soaked wood and get a lot smokier flavor. Enjoy.  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.

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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.

Truckee Transit Hourly service throughout Truckee.

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