News Briefs
Hospital Auxiliary Annual Gift Shop
INCLINE VILLAGE
The Incline Village Community Hospital Auxiliary announced its annual Holiday Gift Shop Sale. From Nov. 11 to 15, visitors can enjoy discounts on a variety of gifts, holiday decor, and unique finds. The shop is open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will be offering 25% off all merchandise. All proceeds support the auxiliary’s mission of enhancing patient care by funding hospital programs and scholarships for students entering the medical field. The sale offers an opportunity to shop locally while supporting community healthcare. The gift shop is located inside the Incline Village Community Hospital at 880 Alder Ave.
~ Tahoe Forest Health System press release
Business Briefs
Sugar Bowl Parks is Unveiled
NORDEN
Sugar Bowl Resort announced the launch of Sugar Bowl Parks, a reimagined park experience designed to deliver world-class athlete training for freestyle skiers and snowboarders. Sugar Bowl Parks offers seamless progression, from junior development to elite-level performance, providing the foundation for athletes to achieve their goals at national and international competitions.
The park features are built for athletes at every level, allowing them to develop skills that can take them from local competitions to the global stage.
The full-sized progression facility includes:
- Golden Eagle: Large jump lines and rails (40-, 50-, and 60-foot)
- Peregrine Ridge: Medium jump lines and rails (25-, 30-, and 35-foot)
- The Condor: Big air (70-foot)
The park is located at the Christmas Tree Express Lift, at the base of Mount Lincoln. With the Christmas Tree Express Lift, lap times are faster, and the surrounding terrain provides ideal slope angles for freestyle training.
New park manager Mike Shipani and head designer Brandon Dodds bring over 4 decades of combined experience in designing and building world-class terrain parks. For more information on Sugar Bowl Parks, visit sugarbowl.com/terrainpark.
~ Sugar Bowl press release
Donor Network West Leads Liver Donations Using Cutting-Edge Technology
RENO
There are more than 650 people across northern Nevada and northern California who are waiting for a life-saving liver transplant. Nationally, the average waiting time for a liver transplant can vary anywhere from 30 days to more than 5 years.
In addressing the need for increased liver transplantations, Donor Network West launched the use of the OrganOx metra in July 2024 across its service area in northern Nevada and northern California. OrganOx metra is a cutting-edge liver preservation machine that increases the number of donor livers available for transplantation by maintaining liver function during testing and transport, and can improve outcomes for transplant recipients. Since July, Donor Network West facilitated the donation of 16 livers that have been preserved using the machine, which were transplanted to patients in need.
While many organs may still be successfully transplanted using the traditional static cold preservation, the OrganOx metra will enable more livers to be viable for transplant from the same number of donors. The OrganOx metra is particularly useful for donor livers that may present higher risks post-transplant, such as livers from older donors or livers with higher amounts of fat content.
To learn more about organ, eye and tissue donation, and about the importance of becoming an organ donor, visit donornetworkwest.org.
~ Donor Network West press release
Alpenglow Sports and Alibi Ale Works Announce Partnership
TAHOE CITY
Alpenglow Sports and Alibi Ale Works announced its partnership for Mountainfilm on Tour North Lake Tahoe, and the 2024/25 Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series season.
As a result, Alibi beer and the new hop-infused sparkling water, Hoppy Hour, will be available for purchase at all Alpenglow Sports events. All proceeds from beer purchases benefit the respective nonprofit beneficiaries of each event.
Alpenglow Sports seeks to inspire others to do what inspires them through rich and connected community-centric experiences. One example of this is its Winter Speaker Series. With over 3,500 attendees annually, the 19-year-old event has become one of the premier North American forums for adventure storytelling and community gathering. Another goal central to the Winter Speaker Series is to raise funds for nonprofit organizations making a tangible difference in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee. To date, the event has raised nearly $2,000,000 and supported 50 to 60 individual organizations.
This partnership will kick off on Nov. 1 and 2 at Mountainfilm on Tour North Lake Tahoe. The 2-night programming will feature films that relate to themes including adventure, social justice, environment, and the human spirit. Both nights will benefit the local nonprofit Truckee Roundhouse. Tickets are available at alpenglowsports.com/pages/mountainfilm-on-tour.
~ Alpenglow Sports, Alibi Ale Works joint press release
