Civic engagement…the term is often used as a catchphrase for attending community meetings or events, volunteering, donating to worthy causes, serving on government/nonprofit boards, or running for office. Civic engagement is a critical aspect of IVCBA and encompasses “building a thriving community that supports and is supported by our agencies, businesses, nonprofits and residents.”
IVCBA has programs this Fall that encourage civic engagement.
For the second year, we are partnering with Washoe County to teach a cohort of local residents or workers about the various entities that govern and serve Incline Village and Crystal Bay. A key component is teaching leadership, advocacy, and civil discourse. Our goal is for these informed citizens to find ways to engage positively in the community and help improve our quality of life.
IVCBA partners with IV-CB Community Forum (first and third Fridays at Incline Library) to host a community event for the IVGID candidates. This year, it is on October 13 at 6 pm in the Duffield Theater at Incline High School. It is moderated, and questions are submitted to ensure civil discourse. Thank you to candidates Ryan Brooks, Dave Noble, and Harry Swenson for running!
IVCBA VIP RECEPTION
Twice a year, we bring community leaders together for updates and networking. New service club leaders get a chance to meet leaders in nonprofits and agencies. This helps strengthen our community’s identity.
SHOUT OUT TO INCLINE SCHOOLS, CYMBAL AND IES PTA
Early September brings families to public and private schools to meet teachers and get the new school year off to a good start. It is often hard for working parents to volunteer at school. Thanks to great leadership from teachers and parents, the IES PTA and CYMBAL, the music booster club, both had significant attendance at their meetings this past week. Get engaged with our schools by joining them.
I am convinced that these positive interactions and work on behalf of our nonprofits and families can build trust and help solve problems too big for just one group or organization.
It takes a Village. If you agree with me, please join IVCBA as a community supporter or business!
The Local Lens – Kid-Friendly Food Options in the Village
September 8, 2026 | Kayla Anderson
By: Kayla Anderson
Everyone knows that kids can be picky eaters, but sometimes you just want to go out and enjoy a nice meal at a place where you don’t have to cook and do the dishes. Fortunately, these restaurants offer delicious dishes for everyone:
The Alibi Ale Works- Incline Public House, 931 Tahoe Blvd., IV
While out with a group of friends, a seven-year-old in the group ordered a pretzel…and it came out shaped as a mustache just like in Alibi’s logo. Within minutes, the mustache pretzel was consumed by everyone, and we had to order another one.
Drake says it’s an adult food that kids happen to love, and even though Alibi is mostly known for its beer, it’s always been a family-oriented establishment.
“When we opened the Truckee location in 2017, we had a pretzel on the menu, and it was selling well,” Alibi Ale Works Owner Kevin Drake says. “Then in 2018, a line cook came up with the idea to shape it into a pretzel. We work with Truckee Sourdough to produce it, and it’s been a huge hit ever since. It’s warm, soft, a little buttery, and it comes with the cheese and mustard dipping sauces. I honestly can’t eat any other kind of pretzel now.”
The Alibi Incline Public House also has a nice big kitchen where it can make full-size pizzas and keep a dedicated kids menu with cheeseburger sliders, chicken tenders, a hot dog, and a grilled cheese sandwich on it.
“We have all the basics covered for kids,” Drake says. “[But] the mustache pretzel has become pretty iconic at Alibi.”
Sage Leaf Tahoe, 893 Tahoe Blvd. Ste. 600, IV
Our very own IVCBA’s Mike O’Neill says his kid Finn loves the Sage Leaf kids burger with the restaurant’s logo branded into the bun, but the French toast sticks, quesadilla, and pasta are popular, too.
“We make all of our own pasta fresh in house daily,” says Sage Leaf Tahoe Owner Lara Hammett. “And we use organic flour that isn’t enriched or bleached with additives. The cool thing about the French toast sticks is we use Truckee Sourdough and dip them in creme bruleé batter and the kids love it. It’s served with Vermont maple syrup.”
However, the kids burger is still the fan favorite as well as unique to the Reno/Tahoe area. The meal consists of a 6-oz. Niman Ranch patty nestled in a Truckee Sourdough brioche bun and served with hand cut housemade fries for about $12.
Inclined Burgers & Brews, 901 Tahoe Blvd., IV
On a warm summer day, Inclined Burgers & Brews was packed with people on their lunch break as well as what seemed to be multi-generational families. Inclined Burgers’ menu is robust to say the least, with variations of burgers, fried chicken, and breakfast filling a decent-sized TV screen above the bar. A kids version is in the lower corner of that menu, even though anyone of any age can order from it.
While hamburgers are understandably the most popular item on the kids menu, they also offer grilled cheese sandwiches and chicken nuggets meals. I got the chicken nuggets, which cost $14.95 with a small fry and drink included. I made myself an Arnold Palmer out of the soda fountain, and within minutes my chicken nuggets came out piping hot, with a heaping number of shoestring fries and housemade buttermilk ranch with it.
I was halfway through my meal when I noticed that Inclined Burgers & Brews also serves an alcoholic Frosé drink (made of rosé wine, vodka, and watermelon-strawberry slush) and “Incline Loaded”, spicy, and garlic parmesan chicken nuggets along with the classic version, making this a place eager to come back to.
Notable Mentions:
T’s Rotisserie, 901 Tahoe Blvd., IV- The Swing family have been pillars of the community for generations now, continuously keeping Incline locals and visitors well-fed with its affordably delicious Mexican food, so it’s no surprise that they keep a kids menu. The tacos, burrito, and cheese quesadilla provide perfect portions for young’uns, and while T’s Owner Jamie Swing says that his own kids are super picky, his daughter will eat the cheese quesadilla and bean & cheese burrito.
Bowl Incline, 920 Southwood Blvd., IV – Bowling alleys aren’t typically known to serve unique upscale fare alongside the pins and polished lanes, but having a Sam Choy’s Ohana Diner within Bowl Incline makes it the exception. While the poke nachos or spicy pineapple salmon bowl may be too adventurous for little taste buds, the “Future Bowler Menu” for kids 12 and under provides favorites such as a hamburger, popcorn chicken, teriyaki chicken, or cheese/pepperoni pizza.
Mofo’s, 868 Tahoe Blvd., IV- I’ve always loved Mofo’s for its salad bar and buttery pasta, but it turns out kids are a fan of it, too. Named to evoke the idea of getting “more for your money,” this 40-year-old restaurant serves a kids menu with tried-and-true favorites like cheese pizza, lasagna, homemade pasta, and meatballs made from longstanding family recipes.
The Local Lens – Wildfire Doesn’t Respect Property Lines
August 26, 2026 | Member Submitted
Written by Tom Millhoff
We longtime locals have watched our wildfire reality change—from distant risk to smoky summers, insurance non-renewals and increasingly frequent hot, dry, windy Red Flag Warning days. The recent Reno fires and Public Safety Power Outages are a useful reminder: here in Incline Village and Crystal Bay, we are living with fire.
Choking smoke from the 2020 Caldor and Dixie fires clouded sparked my motivation. Since then, our Upper Tyner neighborhood – the epitome of the wildland-urban interface, worked with the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District (NLTFPD) and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) to become Incline’s first Firewise USA AND Fire Adapted Community. We’ve become safer, more resilient and insurable… even more neighborly.
Our NLTFPD has earned the highest possible insurance rating, and is doing extraordinary work to reduce wildfire risk on public lands surrounding and within our neighborhoods. As I write this, Forester Jason Furmaniak’s aptly named “Worm,” a remote-controlled masticating machine, is munching through manzanita below my house, helping create a 132-foot mosaic of healthier forest and defensible space around Incline’s “Halo” neighborhoods above Mt. Rose Highway. But even the top-rated fire district in the basin can’t do it all.
Wind-driven fires such as the Hawk, Bug, Davis and Caldor fires can throw burning embers a mile or more ahead of the flames. Those embers can jump roads, fire lines and fuels-reduction projects and land directly in our yards. Wildfire resilience is a team sport – we win together.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: wildfire doesn’t respect property lines. Our individual decisions affect our neighbors. The greatest ignition threat to your home is on your own property; the largest fuel source threatening you may be the house next door. The forest may bring wildfire to Incline, but we residents can help determine whether it becomes a house-to-house neighborhood fire. Working together, we can make our communities safer, and our homes more insurable. Fortunately, you can make meaningful progress without a major landscaping project or a huge check.
Start with one easy step: create an Ember-Resistant Zone immediately around your home. Remove needles, leaves, wood mulch and other combustible material where wind-blown embers are most likely to collect. It’s inexpensive, it’s effective, and we’re in peak fire season, so there’s no better time than this weekend.
Ready for step two? Visit the Living With Fire–Tahoe website for practical guidance on home hardening and defensible space. Better yet, call NLTFPD and schedule a free Defensible Space Inspection. Fuels Mitigation Specialist Ryan Dominguez and his inspection team understand our local wildfire ignition and spread risks better than anyone. Why wouldn’t we welcome expert advice to protect our homes and neighborhoods?
No single homeowner can make Incline fire adapted. No fire district can do it for us. But if each of us takes one or two meaningful steps—and encourages the neighbor next door to do the same—the effect multiplies from home, to street, to neighborhood, to community.
That’s how we learn to live with fire. That’s how we protect one another. And that’s how Incline Village & Crystal Bay become a Fire Adapted Community.
About the Author Tom Millhoff has lived in Upper Tyner since the last millennium. He and the Incline High School Wildfire Ambassador team support development of local Fire Adapted Communities.
BACK TO SCHOOL was Monday! I remember fondly taking the photo of the kids on the front step before they got on the bus. It was bittersweet…happy to see them go (and get out of my hair!) and a bit sad that they were growing up so fast. My kids are now “adulting” in their mid-thirties, and I remember fondly the excitement they brought home and the outstanding education they received, mostly through the public schools. But children are more diverse than ever, and Incline Village strongly supports the myriad school choices and the teachers working behind the scenes.
Special Edition of Live.Work.Play: “Families and Education”
Timed for the beginning of the school year, watch for this special edition of our magazine, LIVE.WORK.PLAY. We are highlighting the support families are given through schools- public, private, and faith-based- as well as special services like speech and language therapy and sports and recreational programs. Learn about the new facilities being built by Boys and Girls Club to support kids from “diapers to diplomas”…in addition to the well-established after-school program at the Duffield Youth Center.
Stuff the Bus!
Our businesses support the schools in many ways, but I want to give a shout-out to the Incline Village Realtors Good Neighbors Committee. Every year, Stacy Collins of Stewart Title helps organize this event to supplement school supplies in Incline schools. Thank you to all the realtors that sat outside Raley’s on a hot day in August!
CAB Meeting on Monday, August 25 at 5:30
The Washoe County Citizen Advisory Board is holding its monthly meeting next Monday. Get the latest update on the Cal Neva renovations! Chris Wood is the new chair.
Music at the Hyatt
If the crowds on the beach on Friday are getting to be too much, or you just want to continue the music vibe, check out Cutthroats Saloon in the Hyatt. This Friday night, enjoy music by local artist Miki Rae, along with a great meal you didn’t have to prepare or haul to the beach!
Labor Day is coming up!
Many families stay in town that weekend, enjoying beaches that aren’t as busy as they were a month ago. This year, Labor Day is on Monday, September 7. Two traditions to watch for: the Ski Loft annual sale on Labor Day weekend and the Rotary Duck Drop on Labor Day at Aspen Grove.
LIKE WHAT YOU READ?
IVCBA is the Community and Business Association that promotes our local businesses and nonprofits, organizes community events, and produces the Weekly SnapShot!
If you are a subscriber and regular reader, please join as a Community Supporter for $50. If you are not a subscriber, do so for free! Go to IVCBA.org.
We are financially supported by our local agency “investors” and our business community and residents. Please help!
The Local Lens: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Continues to Innovate, Inspire, and Connect
July 29, 2026 | Member Submitted
Guest ‘Local Lens’ Contributor and IVCBA Member: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare
Few organizations demonstrate the power of arts, culture, and community connection quite like the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival. While audiences flock to Sand Harbor each summer for world-class performances, the Festival’s impact extends far beyond the stage, fostering accessibility, innovation, and partnerships that strengthen the broader community.
Now in its 54th Season, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival has once again captivated audiences with its Mainstage productions of Macbeth and The Heart of Robin Hood. In a recent Reno News & Review feature, reviewer Jessica Santina described the production of Macbeth as a masterful achievement, praising its immersive atmosphere, striking visual design, and exceptional performances. She noted how the production transforms the natural beauty of Tahoe into part of the storytelling experience, transporting audiences from a peaceful summer evening to Shakespeare’s dark and foreboding Scotland. Our Producing Artistic Director, Sara Bruner, and her team have crafted a theatrical experience where every element, from lighting and music to costume and set design, contributes to the emotional intensity of the story. Don’t miss this year’s amazing performances and buy your tickets here or by calling our Box Office Sun-Sat 8:00am-5:00pm at 775-832-1616.
Photo Caption and credit: Macbeth(actor, Jeffery C. Hawkins) and Lady Macbeth(actor, Cassandra Bissell) reunite in the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival production of Macbeth at Sand Harbor, running through August 23rd (Photo by Strotz Photography)
Building Community Beyond the Stage
The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s commitment to community engagement is equally evident in our newest partnerships with Liberty Dogs and Keep Tahoe Blue. This season we created opportunities for service dogs in training and their handlers to attend performances, providing critical real-world exposure while supporting the development of future service animals. The partnership highlights our dedication to accessibility and inclusion while creating opportunities to raise awareness for an organization like Liberty Dogs, making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
We love our venue located at Sand Harbor in Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park and saw an opportunity to help be stewards of the lake. For the first time, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival has partnered with Keep Tahoe Blue to create our own Tahoe Blue Crew: Keep Shakespeare Blue. If you are already a volunteer with us, be sure to join our Tahoe Blue Crew. On July 5th, we had nine dedicated volunteers join us for our first Keep Shakespeare Blue clean-up and collected 70lbs of trash! Tahoe Blue Crew volunteer shifts are available on Sundays & Thursdays at our venue from 5pm-7:30pm. We have another major clean-up on Aug 13 from 9am-11am. Learn more about Volunteering with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival here.
Photo Caption: Keep Shakespeare Blue Clean-up on July 5th with our volunteers L to R: Barbara Stonich, Bob Southern, Kathy Southern
Young Shakespeare Performances July 20-Aug 3 and Final Family Night Aug. 9thThe Heart of Robin Hood
The D.G. Menchetti Education Programs, InterACT and Young Shakespeare, allow us to bring Shakespeare and the performing arts to the youth of our region year-round. InterACT, goes into schools every year and creates a unique curriculum with teachers for students K-12. Every summer, our Young Shakespeare workshop creates an interactive youth adaptation of our Mainstage Shakespeare play with a mix of professional paid actors and school-age performers. This year, you can catch an hour-long, family-friendly, and FREE performance of Macbeth at a local library or partner location near you. Get Showtimes and more information here.
If you missed our first two Family Nights, fret not! We have our final Family Night on Aug. 9 for The Heart of Robin Hood. We will be inviting the young and young at heart to face painting, Robin Hood hat making, and other kid-friendly activities before the show. The fun starts at 6pm on Sunday, Aug. 9. The evening’s activities are hosted by our Platinum Sponsor, Tahoe Expedition Academy, who will also have representatives present and information available about their curriculum and programs for students K-12.
A Lasting Impact
Whether through our critically acclaimed productions, community partnerships, or education programs that reimagine how Shakespeare is experienced, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival continues to demonstrate the important role arts organizations play in building vibrant communities. If you would like to partner with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, please reach out to our Community Engagement Manager, Jessica Vela, at Jessica@LakeTahoeShakespeare.com
Photo Caption: Patty Jansen, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival Board Chair, Jenny Molinelli and son, Jasper, Puppy Outreach Coordinator for Liberty Dogs, Kaci Janson and all their incredible Service Dogs in Training at the July 21st performance of Macbeth.
The Local Lens – Bringing World-Class Music to Incline Village
July 15, 2026 | Member Submitted
Written by Joanne Taylor, Development Director at Classical Tahoe
Joanne Taylor is the Development Director at Classical Tahoe. A native Nevadan and graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, she has spent a lifetime enjoying the beauty of Lake Tahoe—from summers on its beaches to winters in the surrounding mountains. She is proud to help bring world-class music and arts to the community she has long called home.
Each summer, Classical Tahoe presents a four-week, world-class jazz and classical music festival in an intimate outdoor pavilion nestled in the majestic pines of Incline Village, at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Lake Tahoe campus. Featured are top jazz players and principal musicians from major orchestras throughout North America, including the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, L.A. Phil, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few.
Bringing together the more than 100 musicians who join us over the next four weeks on stage, in classrooms, and in the community is no easy feat. We begin planning each season immediately after the current one concludes.
Strategic planning and budgeting come first, led by Classical Tahoe’s Executive Director, David Pratt, with input and participation from staff and the board. (Note that when I mention staff, I’m referring only to three full-time employees, myself included, and a handful of contractors.) Simultaneously, Artistic Director Laura Hamilton begins to put together the classical programs and hire musicians, guest artists, and conductors. David works closely with Laura to accomplish this, among many other things, including coordination with the Brubeck Jazz Summit. Festival Administrator Anna King Box begins to set up ticketing and seating for subscribers. During this time, I am focused on securing corporate and individual sponsorships, grants, and major gifts. I also work to get housing hosts for musicians (we’re always looking for new housing hosts, so contact me if you are interested!) And, all of us, along with a committee, start planning our annual gala. We’re exhausted by December!
Now celebrating its 15th season, Classical Tahoe presents more performances, reaches more students, and engages more community members than ever before. We’ve accomplished this through important partnerships with the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe, corporate sponsors and foundations (too many to name!), and other arts organizations such as the Brubeck Living Legacy and Lake Tahoe Dance Collective. And, of course, there are the hundreds of individuals who believe in our mission and support our organization through contributions and volunteerism. Add to that the commitment and generosity of our 18 board members, and you have the formula for our success.
The 2026 Classical Tahoe festival dates are July 11-Aug. 9. Click here for a complete Classical Tahoe 2026 Festival program guide. Many of the performances are sold out but there are still tickets available for the concerts below. And don’t forget—orchestra rehearsals are free and open to the public Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m., offering a rare opportunity to watch world-class musicians at work.
Thursday, July 16 – The Sound of Today: Contemporary Masters Sextet
Featuring Roxy Coss, Lucas Pino, Michael Rodriguez, Rachel Eckroth, Gerald Cannon & Bryan Carter. Special appearance from Chris and Dan Brubeck.
7 PM | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion
Friday, July 17 – The Future of Jazz: Brubeck Jazz Summit Rising Stars
Featuring Chris and Dan Brubeck, summit participants, and Contemporary Masters Sextet
August 1 – Family Concert and Music Maker’s Faire: Kids Take the Stage
11:00 am – 2:00 pm | Classical Tahoe Ricardi Pavilion, 291 Country Club Dr., Incline Village.
This concert and day of music exploration for families, is priced to reduce the cost barrier for some to attend. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults, though Classical Tahoe will happily waive the ticket price for anyone that asks.
Whether you’re attending your first concert or returning for another unforgettable season, we invite you to experience the artistry, inspiration, and sense of community that make Classical Tahoe so special. We look forward to seeing you.
I am writing about my Dad today. It’s Father’s Day on Sunday, AND he is my Hero!
I can’t say I knew that when I was little. He worked 6 days a week to feed our family of 5 kids. I knew him more as a teenager, sitting around the kitchen table having rousing discussions with my parents and my siblings. He challenged us to be independent thinkers and certainly to be our own person. It was only as I got older, raising my own children with Richard, that I realized how much I was like him.
My children got to know their Grandpa Dutch very well, between visits to Minnesota and to Arizona in the winters. He challenged them to think as well, and it was fun to see the interaction between those generations.
That phrase, “everything I know, I learned in kindergarten”…so much of who I am, I got from my dad. Some of my core qualities are his: opinionated and never afraid to take action (but not always right), that driving passion toward doing stuff that needs doing, a strong work ethic, gregarious and outgoing personality, and a heart full of love for the people around me, even though I don’t always show it.
Take a moment to think about that strong person who shaped your life and be sure to tell them how grateful you are!
Also, at Incline Center, remodeling is starting in the old Rookies building. Finally! It will take all summer, but we can look forward to the opening of a new restaurant called Maddy’s. It will have an Eastern Mediterranean vibe and flavor!
IVCBA is the Community and Business Association that promotes our local businesses and nonprofits, organizes community events, and produces the Weekly SnapShot!
If you are a subscriber and regular reader, please join as a Community Supporter for $50. If you are not a subscriber, do for free! Go to IVCBA.org.
We are financially supported by our local agency “investors”, and our business community and residents. Please help!
The Local Lens – Clean Up, Celebrate, and Honor Our Heroes
June 10, 2026 | Linda Offerdahl
Now that you and your neighborhood have done your part for defensible space, please come out on Saturday to clean up the Village! Every community around the Lake has a clean-up day. Ours is Saturday, June 13, this year. The Incline Library is ground zero for the day. Waste Not will have trash bags, grabbers, etc. in the library parking lot.
Did you know Sunday, June 14, is Flag Day? AI tells me that the flag was adopted on this day in 1777. The colors of the flag hold specific meanings: red represents valor and hardiness, white stands for purity and innocence, and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
IHS Graduation Day is Monday! In case you are new in town, this event is well attended by the community at large in support of the great high school we have. Can you believe there are 13 valedictorians and an unbelievable number of scholarships? (Tonight is Scholarship Night!) Many are given by our local community. You will be amazed at the percentage of graduates attending top-notch universities.
Who’s your hero? IVCBA wants to know! Please go online and nominate someone. Someone who served in the armed forces, your doctor, your neighbor, a teacher, your mom or dad… tell us who you respect and admire the most.
IVCBA is the Community and Business Association that promotes our local businesses and nonprofits, organizes community events, and produces the Weekly SnapShot!
If you are a subscriber and regular reader, please join as a Community Supporter for $50. If you are not a subscriber, do for free! Go to IVCBA.org.
We are financially supported by our local agency “investors”, and our business community and residents. Please help!
The Local Lens – Building a Thriving Community Together
June 3, 2026 | Linda Offerdahl
Have you driven by the roundabout this week? Go around the whole thing! Shrubs and perennial flowers have been installed. The final touches of mulch and cobble around the perimeter should be finished by next week. Thanks to IVCBA Main Street and the project donors to the Sierra Giving Circle through Incline Tahoe Foundation!
I am going to make a shameless plug for YOU to join IVCBA as a Community Supporter for $50. Our membership is comprised of 285 residents, small, local, and corporate businesses, and ALL of the nonprofits. Our agencies and some philanthropists comprise our Investor-level members. Washoe County supports us as well. These memberships fund our work that supports the entire community. Ideally, our largest base of supporters should be Community Supporters. Here’s what we do on behalf of the entire community:
Gateway Roundabout project, Inclined to Bloom, Dancing with Daffodils
Can you support our vision of a thriving community that supports and is supported by its agencies, businesses, nonprofits and residents? Join here!
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS AND ADVERTISERS FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT!
PET GALA
Yes, I am going, and yes, I bought a new gown! We have no pets, BUT we have 7 grand cats!!
Thanks to the Pet Network board and gala committee for putting on this FABULOUS event every year!
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
I can argue that attending fundraisers is a form of civic engagement! But caring for our environment is a top priority heading into summer. If you didn’t go to the Defensible Space seminar last week, watch the slide deck here. Thanks to Kristie Wells of Casa Tua for organizing.
Come to the Village Spring Green Clean on June 13! It’s a week later than usual, but it is still followed up by the Incline Library Block Party. Grab supplies provided by IVGID’s Waste Not. Some people aren’t waiting for June 13: You might see any number of people picking up trash as part of a Blue Crew, but I am guessing it could also be Steve and Maren Ross of IV Enhancement Fund, Sally and Dwight Zuck, or passionate locals Ben and Carolyn! And if I missed giving YOU a shout-out, I want to hear about it!
LIKE WHAT YOU READ?
IVCBA is the Community and Business Association that promotes our local businesses and nonprofits, organizes community events, and produces the Weekly SnapShot!
If you are a subscriber and regular reader, please join as a Community Supporter for $50. If you are not a subscriber, do for free! Go to IVCBA.org.
We are financially supported by our local agency “investors”, and our business community and residents. Please help!
Spring came early, and many of you got your flowers out early. If you are one of the sensible ones and waited, now’s the time.
Now that we are past Memorial Day, it’s officially time to start planting and be part of “Inclined to Bloom”! Hanging baskets and terra cotta pots will be installed next week.
WHERE TO LOOK NOW
(aka get out of your car and walk around!)
The Tahoe Time Plaza has ginormous hanging flower baskets, plus all of the stunning landscaping they do. You know it as the place where Chase International and Rainbow Printing are located, right on Tahoe Blvd., across from Raley’s Incline Center.
Did you know this is also the center for Dr. Hibler from the Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute? Dr. Hibler says my skin is clear of cancer, whew!
The next time you are stopped on Tahoe Blvd. and Village, look over at the Chevron Station. They have a little patch of ground between their two drives, and Donna has already been out there planting it.
Kudos to the Rotary Club for keeping their “Peace Park” on the corner looking so good. Doug, Dave, and the guys at Chevron changed my tires and my brakes almost before we finished having lunch at Mofo’s. If you ever want to talk to me, Richard and I are there every Tuesday.
WHERE TO SHOP
If you took my advice and are out walking, take a rest in Christmas Tree Village’s Gathering Place with the red Adirondack chairs, and notice that property manager Tony Robinson, with the support of merchants, owners, and Main Street, is already tackling the next section of their easement for improvements.
Back to walking…
Stop in at High Sierra Gardens! They are the go-to shop for anyone looking for perennials, native plants, and shrubs. There’s a creek that runs through it that is just really flowing this time of year. This is such a walkable area of Incline, you could find yourself at the library!
Who knew grocery stores were becoming the new nurseries! Julie at Grocery Outlet is a great bargain finder, and she has applied those skills to plants and flowers. Check it out.
Raley’s has a great vibe going on right outside their Starbucks entrance. Grab your coffee and take a look at the great selection of annuals right next to their outdoor café seating area.
DONATE TO INCLINED TO BLOOM
You guys were so generous with the daffodil campaign, I hope you saved some $$ for pots and plants.
Steve Blaney, Main Street’s Manager, has found new places to put up baskets and planters. Watch for them at Starbucks Village Plaza and the US Bank building around the end of next week.
Please, the more you give, the more we will add to our commercial areas!
We are adding terra cotta pots at the entrances to Raley’s Incline Center and hope to cover the boardwalk railings with planter boxes.
Denise Azzara and now her kids, Andrea and Cord, have kept the geranium tradition going. Rosewood is adding some to their front sidewalk as well. Stop in at their new pizza place, where Jiffy’s used to be!
One last shout-out to Larry Wodarski at the IPM team in Village Center and Raleys. Someone has to make sure these plants are cared for, and it is often them.
Thanks to the Rotary clubs for continuing to water the pots at the bus shelters.
Thanks to IVCBA’s Main Street program and Sierra Giving Circle donors for the improvements at the roundabout. Incline Tahoe Foundation has been our fiscal partner.
Irrigation is in…shrubs and perennials coming next! Stay Tuned!
LIKE WHAT YOU READ?
IVCBA is the Community and Business Association that promotes our local businesses and nonprofits, organizes community events, and produces the Weekly SnapShot!
If you are a subscriber and regular reader, please join as a Community Supporter for $50. If you are not a subscriber, do for free! Go to IVCBA.org.
We are financially supported by our local agency “investors”, and our business community and residents. Please help!
