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Kids Camps + Programs Set Your Children up for an Adventurous Summer 10 YOUR NEW REC CENTER 08 TAHOENEWS DONNER KIDS CAMPS + PROGRAMS SET YOUR CHILDREN UP FOR AN ADVENTUROUS SUMMER 10 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION INFO + KEY DATES 06 BAR DOWN LEADING THE CHARGE IN CHAIRLIFT SAFETY 24 MARCH 2020 RELAX. WE GOT TAHOETHIS. DONNER’S MOST PROFESSIONAL, RELIABLE SNOW REMOVAL COMPANY. 65 TRACTORS 50 EQUIPMENT OPERATORS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE 530.582.0300 www.elementsmtn.co INSIDE THE THE REPORT: BUZZ: ASSOCIATION EVENTS, DINING + UPDATES UPDATES 02 03 Message from the Quick Calendar Board President 16 06 Amenity Updates, 2020 Board of Programs + Events Directors Election Information + Key Dates 18 Club Updates 22 Giving Fund 20 Dining Hours + Winter Speaker Specials 08 Series YOUR NEW 30 26 XC Snowmaking The Covenants REC CENTER Project Bigger. Better. More Committee + ways to play. Understanding Covenants Rules 32 Where in the World FEATURES 28 Is TD News? Trash + Recycling Updates 29 Briefs 10 31 KIDS CAMPS + Board Meeting PROGRAMS Recap Set your children up for an adventurous summer full of adventure, fun and learning 24 BAR DOWN How Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is leading the charge in chairlift safety TAHOE DONNER NEWS | 1 VOLUME 21 | NO. 03 MARCH 2020 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION TEAM Lindsay Hogan Drew Deurlington Joe Reeder Tiffany Connolly Derek Moore Amber Barrett MESSAGE SENIOR MANAGEMENT FROM THE Michael Salmon | Director of Finance [email protected] Miguel Sloane | Director of Operations BOARD [email protected] Annie Rosenfeld | Director of Risk + Real Property PRESIDENT [email protected] Jon Mitchell | Director of Capital Projects The transition to spring has begun, and we Lake Tahoe’s communities. It is a system [email protected] can’t help but think about all the fun Tahoe of network sensors designed to protect Lindsay Hogan | Director of Marketing + Donner offers in the warmer season. There the Lake Tahoe Basin from catastrophic Member Relations [email protected] is a lot happening within our community and wildfres, earthquakes and other we want you to be able to enjoy all of it. natural hazards. Miah Cottrell | Director of Information Technology [email protected] To date the Alert Tahoe network has helped Tom Knill | Director of Human Resources TROUT CREEK frefghters stop 57 fres in the Lake Tahoe [email protected] Trout Creek has re-opened as one of the region from getting out of control. We biggest ftness centers in North Lake Tahoe anticipate a May-June 2020 installation BOARD OF DIRECTORS offering an extensive schedule of ftness and operational date. If the winter snows President | Charles C. Wu programs, a new dedicated spin room with [email protected] are light the installation could occur earlier. added classes, and more weight equipment More information will be communicated in Vice President | Don Koenes [email protected] in addition to the already amazing features the coming months. like hot tubs, pools, personal training, Treasurer | Jeff Connors [email protected] massages and more. GOLF SEASON Secretary | Jim Roth Thank you to all Tahoe Donner staff who The golf course greens are growing and on [email protected] worked tirelessly to continue to deliver great track for the 2020 golf course repair and Director | Jennifer Jennings customer service to our members during greens replacement project. As a reminder, [email protected] construction. We are so grateful for our our course will be closed completely during POSTMASTER: Periodical postage paid at members’ patience throughout the project. the repair. To keep our members golfng, Truckee, California and additional mailing offices. Just a friendly reminder there will be minor Tahoe Donner has partnered with Gray’s Send address changes to Tahoe Donner News, ongoing construction as the fnishing Crossing, Old Greenwood, Nakoma, 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, CA 96161; (530) 587-9400, Fax (530) 579-3224 touches are being put in place, including the Coyote Moon and Resort at Squaw delayed opening of Kids Club because of Creek to offer discounts on season EMAIL: [email protected] the installation of safe, kid-friendly fooring. passes and greens fees. See all deals at ADVERTISING SALES: CC Media + Publishing is the exclusive advertising representative: tahoedonner.com/golf-repair-2020. (775) 327-4200 | [email protected] FIRE CAMERA IN TAHOE DONNER SKI LODGE REPLACEMENT PUBLISHING INFORMATION Spearheaded by Director Jennifer Jennings, Due to the unique architecture of the TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION HOLDS THE EXCLUSIVE SERVICE MARK RIGHT TO “TAHOE DONNER.” ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors current Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski lodge, OF SUCH WILL BE REGARDED AS AN INFRINGEMENT OF THAT SERVICE MARK RIGHT AND IS PROHIBITED. THE INCLUSION OF approved funding, with a charitable the board has decided that it's more ADVERTISING IN THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION BY TAHOE contribution made to the Tahoe Prosperity appropriate to replace than remodel the DONNER ASSOCIATION OR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Center in December 2019, for a new fre lodge. Jon Mitchell, our new Director of THE PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR VIEWS CONTAINED THEREIN. TAHOE DONNER NEWS (ISSN 1550-6061) IS THE OFFICIAL camera installation protecting the Tahoe Capital Projects, will be undertaking a MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF TAHOE DONNER ASSOCIATION, Donner community. capacity-use analysis recommended by Rob WHICH IS LOCATED AT 11509 NORTHWOODS BLVD., TRUCKEE, CA 96161. The 2007 Angora fre not only devastated Kautz, GPC member and the former head EACH MEMBERSHIP PARCEL RECEIVES ONE SUBSCRIPTION TO of Sugar Bowl Ski Resort. Please expect A DOMESTIC ADDRESS. COST TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE families who lost their homes, but it also hurt THIS PUBLICATION IS OFFSET BY ADVERTISING REVENUES. more information and ways to give feedback PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT TRUCKEE, CA, AND ADDITIONAL Tahoe’s economy with an estimated cost of MAILING OFFICES. MEMBER LETTERS TO TAHOE DONNER ARE about the lodge replacement. This is a long- PUBLISHED IN THE MEMBERS SECTION OF TAHOEDONNER. $160 million. The Alert Tahoe fre camera COM, WHERE PUBLISHING GUIDELINES ARE AVAILABLE. combines innovative technology with term multiyear project in the very earliest on-the-ground frefghting efforts to protect stage of planning where 2023 would be an aggressive timeline. (Continued on p. 4) FEATURED EVENTS MEXICAN I-DID-A-RUN SIERRA MONDAYS BENEFIT EVENT SKOGSLOPPET Enjoy Chef Freddy Help raise money for XC RACE Zarate’s authentic the Humane Society Challenge yourself at Mexican dishes along at this annual dog- this annual race for all with drink specials. pull sled race. levels of XC skiers. Ski a 15K or 5K course. WHEN: Every Monday BASSETT FLOORING in March WHEN: March 8 WHEN: March 22 is family owned and operated and has 10800 Pioneer Trail, Unit 3, Truckee TIME: 5-9PM TIME: 12PM TIME: 9-11AM WHERE: The Lodge WHERE: Downhill Ski WHERE: Cross Country served the Truckee-Lake Tahoe area Restaurant & Pub Resort Ski Center 530 582.7428 since 1979. We carry high-quality bassettflooring.com hardwood flooring and carpet ideal MARCH for your mountain home. Visit us and explore our amazing selection at the EVENTS + MEETINGS Pioneer Commerce Center in Truckee. MONDAYS Mexican Mondays at The Lodge TUESDAYS Bingo Night at Alder Creek Cafe THURSDAYS Trivia Night at Alder Creek Cafe FRIDAYS Movie Night at Alder Creek Cafe MARCH 5 Giving Fund Speaker Series: The Art of Grooming* MARCH 7 Winter Beach Party at Downhill Ski Resort MARCH 7 Live Music at Alder Creek Cafe Give your home MARCH 8 I-Did-A-Run Humane Society Beneft at the protection Downhill Ski Resort it deserves. MARCH 8-14 2020 XC Skiing Junior Nationals at Auburn Ski Club MARCH 14 200-foot Banana Split Extravaganza at Downhill Ski Resort MARCH 14 Live Music at Alder Creek Cafe Nic Beddoe, Agent Your home is where you make MARCH 15 Tahoe Donner Family Challenge at Insurance Lic#: 0G78680 some of your best memories, Downhill Ski Resort 10775 Pioneer Trl, Suite 211C Bus: 530-550-1400 and that’s worth protecting. MARCH 15 Snow Tube Bowling at Snowplay [email protected] I’m here to help. MARCH 17 St. Patrick’s Day at The Lodge LET’S TALK TODAY. MARCH 19 Giving Fund Speaker Series: Microplastics in the Sierra* MARCH 21 Hands-on Wax Clinic at TDXC MARCH 22 Sierra Skogsloppet XC Race at TDXC MARCH 22 First Day of Spring Cornhole Tournament at Alder Creek Adventure Center MARCH 28 Regular Board Meeting MARCH 28 Live Music at Alder Creek Cafe State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL State Farm Florida Insurance Company, Winter Haven, FL MARCH 29 Snowball Throwing Contest at Snowplay 1708136 State Farm Lloyds, Richardson, TX All events are weather permitting. See full event list at tahoedonner.com/events. *Speaker Series events in the Alder Room at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub TAHOE DONNER NEWS | 3 (Continued from p. 2) BOARD ELECTION Finally, don’t forget to sign your kids up STAY IN THE KNOW. SIGN UP FOR WEEKLY EMAILS: for upcoming summer camps! Registration The 2020 Tahoe Donner Board of Directors TAHOEDONNER.COM/SUBSCRIBE opens March 10 for members and March election is just around the corner, with two 24 for guests. Camps are a fun and diverse vacancies to be flled. Candidates must way to let your child or grandchild grow and own at least 25% of a residential property TAHOE DONNER CONTACTS explore this summer. Many camps will sell within Tahoe Donner and be in good Area Code (530) out quickly, so mark your calendars. Learn standing. Full- and part-time candidates are more on pages 10-15. MEMBER SERVICES encouraged to run. Help make an impact Northwoods Clubhouse Open Daily 8AM-5PM within our community. Applications will I hope to see you at one of our fun events 587-9400 | [email protected] | Live chat on website happening this month! become available on March 28 and are due AMENITIES April 27 with the election taking place on Beach Club Marina 587-9460 [email protected] June 28.
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