Residents Resist Royal Gorge Development
The proposed new development in Royal Gorge by owners Foster/Syme has Serene Lakes residents up in arms. The Serene Lakes Property Owner’s Association held a special meeting on April 28 to discuss the development – approximately 200 people attended. Two websites, (savedonnersummit.org and saveserenelakes.org) and several YouTube videos have popped up online. Green bumper stickers, banners, and t-shirts with ‘Save Donner Summit’ in bright white print are appearing around the region. The developers have also released a new report summarizing comments received at three public meetings held in March, available at royalgorgefuture.com.
Airport Board Adjusts Hangar Fees
Pilots will soon begin paying a higher rent at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. The Airport Board of Directors voted April 26 to bring hangar rates more in line with current airport costs and hangar rates at other comparable California and Nevada Airports. The new rates will result in an increase of 17 percent for most local hangar tenants. The Board also established rent incentives that ‘recognize the value of neighborly behavior and help affordability for local pilots.’ With the incentives, rent can remain below the median rent at other comparable California airports.
New Summer Services for Public Transit
The local public transit is doing its darnedest to increase service – take a look: For the first time ever, you can ride a shuttle over Hwy 267 between Truckee and Kings Beach in the summer! This is a new free service and connects Truckee to Northstar and North Lake Tahoe. June 28 through September 3.
Also new this summer is a free trolley from Granlibakken to Lake Forest Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., running every 30 minutes and connects to all trolleys and TART buses in Tahoe City. For fresh-food junkies, the new service starts at 7:30 a.m. on Thursdays for the Farmers Market at Commons Beach.
Summer Trolleys start up June 28 and run through September 3. Get your party shoes on -– night trolleys are free! Daily runs are free except the Tahoe City–Squaw Valley–Truckee route, which runs hourly this summer, for $1.50, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. The popular Emerald Bay Shuttle is already running and continues until October 7 this year. Starts at the Bank of America in Tahoe City. Free and runs daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Laketahoetransit.com, 530-581-3922.
Pizza, Rollerskating and Music Party for ARC
The Adventure Risk and Challenge (ARC) Program is holding its third annual fundraiser on Sunday June 17, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Northstar Village. Northstar and Rubicon pizza are co-sponsoring this event of fun: roller skating, pizza, music, and great raffle prizes. See a Northstar Fire Department fire engine. ARC promotes local minority youth leadership and academic skill building. Many ARC graduates and new ARC students will be present at the event. Skate rentals $5, Pizza Buffet $12 adults, $8 kids. 1-800-GO-NORTH, NorthstartAtTahoe.com.
Green Real Estate Social
June 28, 6:30 p.m.
The Sierra Green Building Association is hosting a social for real estate professionals interested in the topic of green real estate. Presenter Tamara Perlman, Coldwell Banker real estate agent, has built and remodeled green for more than 30 years. The event is at the residence of Jon Stoumen, 16060 Eder Ct., in Truckee. Light appetizers at 6 p.m.; presentation begins at 6:30 p.m. Admission $10 for non-members, $5 for SiGBA members. SiGBA.org, 1-877–SiGBA4U (744-2248).
Living Green at Tahoe
July 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Learn about fire safety, low-water use landscaping, bear awareness and a host of other topics. Free food and beverages. Demo Garden and the Tahoe Environmental Research Center, Sierra Nevada College Campus, 775-832-1212.
What’s Under The Roof?
Prudential California presents a free seminar with home inspector Jay Marlette, Tuesday, July 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Truckee Donner P.U.D. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the physical aspects of homes, making it easier to read property reports and communicate with homebuyers or sellers. 11570 Donner Pass Road. 530-583-4004.
Interdependence Day
On July 7, Shinneyboo Creek Cabin Resort will host Interdependence Day, or what owner Mike Rogers calls, ‘The first continental congress.’ The event is meant to be a gathering of minds to rethink the economic structure of our country and to create a new ‘intertourism’ company (i.e. a tourism company that integrates people from all racial, social and economic backgrounds). The goal of the company will be to institute ‘evolutionary capitalism’ in which every employee has a share and a vote and which measures success on the impact for future generations as opposed to immediate outcomes. Starting with an apology for past wrongs to the Maidu, an American Indian tribe from the Western Sierra, one focus of the event will be ‘giving back’ land to the Maidu people as well as incorporating them in the idea of the new company. The event is in part put on by the United Economic States of Earth (uese.org). Shinney Boo Creek resort is located at the end of Eagle Lakes Rd., exit 164 on I-80. shinneyboocreek.com.
Fire Restrictions Start Early
With the dry winter, this could be a potentially bad fire season. ‘Fire danger graphs show that conditions now are closer to what they normally are in August,’ said Steve Eubanks, Forest Supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest, which announced that fire restrictions are already in effect as of June 11. Please check with the appropriate agency for current restrictions when planning a visit to any forest, park or open space for the remainder of the summer. It is expected that fire restrictions in the TNF will become more extensive as the summer progresses and conditions worsen. Info: fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/ or 530-587-3558.
What’s the State of the Sierra?
July 9 to 19
Did you know that earnings per job in the Sierra Nevada are 25 to 40 percent lower than the California average? If you love the Sierra Nevada and want to learn more, register for State of the Sierra Regional Conferences. The Sierra Business Council (SBC) and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy are releasing the new ‘State of the Sierra’ report – a comprehensive summary that draws upon more than a decade of social, natural, and financial indicators in order to assess the wealth and health of the region. The report is being taken to regional conferences that will explore key data trends and includes investment opportunities to achieve a sustainable future for the Sierra Nevada. Local dates include:
• Mon., July 16 – Lake Tahoe, Gar Woods Carnelian Bay.
• Tues., July 17 – Reno, Nevada Museum of Art.
All regional conferences are from 1 to 5 p.m., reception from 5 to 7 p.m. The costs are $30 for non-members, $20 for SBC members, and $15 to attend the reception only. Space is limited. Register: atoso@sbcouncil.org or 530-582-4800 x10.
Free Training for Businesses
Nevada County’s Microenterprise Business Development Program is looking for small business owners and start-up entrepreneurs who are interested in learning the fundamentals of business planning and development. The County, in partnership with the Sierra Economic Development District (SEDD), is sponsoring six FREE training series of 32-hour classes per series during the next 18 months. If interested, call SEDD at 530-823-4703. Income limits apply.
