Lake Tahoe Posts

The Tahoe Fund is currently seeking to collaborate with organizations to develop Signature and Premier Projects with fundraising goals of $5,000-$1,000,000 that align with the following program areas:

**PROJECTS SEEKING 2022 SUPPORT SHOULD SUBMIT BY JANUARY 31, 2022.**

Forest Health: The goal is to fund innovative solutions that will increase the pace and scale of forest restoration in the Tahoe Basin.

Lake Clarity/Water Quality/Lake Health: The goal is to complement and support key stakeholders’ efforts to improve lake clarity, water quality, and lake health. They are particularly interested in projects with a focus on aquatic invasive species, near shore water quality, and Upper Truckee watershed restoration.

Sustainable Recreation: They are interested in sustainable outdoor recreation projects that will improve quality of experience and equity of access, while minimizing impacts on natural resources in Tahoe.

Stewardship: They want to inspire more people to take care of Tahoe by funding projects that increase environmental awareness and promote behavioral change.

Transportation: Contribute innovative solutions to current and future transportation efforts; especially those that help solve peak congestion issues.

At this stage, the Tahoe Fund is most interested in learning the basic details of the project, the benefit to the Tahoe Basin, the alignment with a specific goal area, the general timeline, and a budget range.


The Tahoe Prosperity Center recently launched a survey of community members to determine what is needed to make our Lake Tahoe communities a place where everyone can live, work, play, and thrive. Please complete this survey to have your say on Tahoe's future!

So proud to work with Recorder Kalie Work on this initiative!

In recognition of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr., whose legacy was celebrated yesterday during the annual holiday, Hill stated: “Illegal and offensive racial covenants are still tied to many older properties in Washoe County. I’m proud to utilize my Special District Funds to help people record a Declaration of Removal of Discriminatory Restriction without the typical $43 fee, to disavow restrictive deeds and covenants in property documents.” #bettertogether #MLKDay

Incline Education Fund wins Nevada government grant, bringing $17,684 to the Incline Elementary School Makerspace!

Incline Education Fund is proud to announce its' recent grant award from the Northwestern Nevada Regional STEM Network during round three of the Nevada Governor's Office of Science and Technology (OSIT) grant cycle.

The Regional STEM Networks..." identify and scale up high-quality STEM programs that will prepare students for Nevada’s 21st-century workforce. The goals of the three Regional STEM Networks are to:

* Increase the number and quality of formal and informal STEM-focused education programs in all communities in Nevada.
* Increase student awareness, interest, enrollment, and achievement in formal and informal STEM-focused education programs.
* Grow the number and depth of school-business-community STEM partnerships.
* Identify on-the-ground programmatic gaps or implementation challenges in need of a state-level solution.
* Grow interest, awareness, and achievement in STEM in the region.
* Carry out on-the-ground implementation of state-level programs/goals.
* Identify and build local programs and initiatives worthy of scaling statewide.
* Create and facilitate partnerships and the sharing of resources among K-12, higher education, and business/industry within the region."

Incline Elementary School makerspace equipment purchased with the OSIT grant funds are expected to begin arriving within the next month.

Join us in a winter wonderland with Paul Raymore from Diamond Peak Ski Resort. Diamond Peak is one of Washoe County’s hidden treasures, with lakeside slopes and recreation for the whole family. Paul shares insider tips on how to make the most of a winter day in north Lake Tahoe, and how to exercise “slediquette” when sledding or exploring this winter.

Click below to listen, or find it anywhere you stream your favorite podcasts.

Save the Date of the Evening of Saturday, March 19, 2022
The 40th Annual Crab Feed is back and better than ever! This year we are back in person at the Hyatt!
Stay tuned for more details on this tradition of raising funds for Incline High School.

How to get involved:
1) Donate auction items for the live auction.
2) Volunteer to be on the committee.

Contact: president@inclineboosters.com

Pine Nuts: Nobilty of Character

Nobility of character has fallen out of favor with us Americans. Our founding fathers had it, though they neglected to document the possession of it as an essential ingredient for election to office. I think it might better read, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of a noble character.” What better epitaph could one have on one’s headstone than, “He Was a Good Man,” or, “She Was a Good Woman,” or, “John Doe Was a Good Woman.”

The most noble of characteristics, goodness and kindness, are sometimes sneered at today by those who consider goodness and kindness to be “Cocker Spaniel Characteristics,” not essential to achieving success, actually, counterproductive to achieving success. MORE...

Reno Rebuild Fund awards Sierra Mobile Storage with $28,000 loan.

RENO, Nev. – The Reno Rebuild Fund has awarded a $28,000 loan to the Sierra Mobile Storage company based in the Reno area, owned by two previous Incline Village locals.

Luke and Staci Stevenson realized there was a need for more storage in the Reno and Tahoe area that expanded past the conventional style of mini-storage. Together, the two created a temporary storage solution that allows customers to either bring a brand new, solid steel container to the site of their choice, or they can store their items with Sierra Mobile Storage on site.

“[Customers] know it’s secure, they know it’s weatherproof, rodent-proof, and that their belongings are safe and they don’t have to worry,” said Staci. “If they keep the container right at their home, then they have accessibility whenever they feel like it.”

The Reno Rebuild Fund is an organization that looks to help small businesses in the Reno area that need more capital in order to grow through the donation of five cents of everything sold at multiple locations around Reno, including Shim’s Surplus Supplies, Sports & Spirits, the Sierra Tap House, Ole Bridge Pub, and The Brewer’s Cabinet.

Each year, businesses are able to apply for the funds in order to grow, and in this case, the Stevenson’s intend to do just that.

TCF Invites you to meet our new Executive Director, Alyce Cady.

My name is Alyce Cady. I am a fellow TCF parent to 4-year-old twins Nixon and Juniper. We have loved and cherished Incline Village as our home for the last 4 years. I have served on the TCF board for two years and was most recently elected the board chair. It has been such a rewarding experience and I loved every minute of it. My husband Decker Cady is an attorney at Mountainside Law here in town. Our twins started preschool this year and we are thankful for the time we spent at TCF learning, growing, and playing. Our experience at TCF was instrumental in helping prepare the twins for preschool and the new endeavors our family has recently embarked on.

TCF has been our home away from home and I am very passionate about what it provides to children, families, and our community. I am honored to take on the role of TCF’s new Executive Director. I know I have big shoes to fill but I am excited and ready to begin this journey.

I earned my degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology, with a double minor in Human Development & Family Studies and Early Childhood Development, at the University of Nevada, Reno. After graduation and while living in San Diego, I spent many hours at Rady Children’s Hospital in their Speech Pathology department working with young children who had developmental delays and disabilities. This passion for children has been a constant in my life and I am excited to continue this at TCF.

I look forward to getting to know all of you that I have not had the pleasure of meeting yet and continuing and growing the relationships I have already gained during my time volunteering and parenting here. I would love to hear from any and all of you, so come say hello and please do not ever hesitate to reach out!

Sincerely,
Alyce

There's still time to apply for a January SkillPointe Scholarship for training in the skilled professions and trades! https://skillpointe.com/financial-resources

Come get your fix at Crosby's! Open daily until 9 p.m.

Inventive Comedy Magic! Eric Buss stars in Tahoe's #1 rated show, Magic Fusion in The Loft Theatre, Jan 13-25. As seen on America's Got Talent, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Masters Of Illusion, Magic Castle Afterdark and his own viral comedy video "Bubble Wrap Bike" with nearly 2 million views. Family-Friendly live entertainment, 7-nights a week. Reserved tickets online.