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17th Annual Passport to Dining set for November 2

September 29, 2023 | Member Submitted

North Tahoe’s Most Flavorful Fundraiser Features 30 Food, Wine, and Beer Tasting Stations and a Silent Auction and Raffle  
 

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – September 29, 2023 – Back for it’s seventeenth year, Passport to Dining promises to be an evening of delicious food, craft breweries, and regional wineries that attendees won’t want to miss. North Tahoe Business Association (NTBA), a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve economic vitality and quality of life, will host North Tahoe’s most flavorful fundraiser on Thursday, November 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at North Tahoe Event Center, in Kings Beach, CA. 

Passport to Dining brings together 30 tasting stations offering a wide variety of flavors from restaurants, caterers, wineries, and breweries. While enjoying tastings, attendees can support two worthy local nonprofit organizations by purchasing raffle tickets and bidding on silent auction items and packages. The raffle and auction are recognized as one of the best in North Lake Tahoe featuring Northern California Getaway Packages and many additional valuable items. 

This year, NTBA will donate a portion of Passport to Dining’s proceeds to Tahoe Truckee School of Music, an organization dedicated to offering music lessons, group classes, and performance experiences to students of all ages.

Tickets are $60 and include unlimited responsible tastings. Attendees can vote for the People’s Choice award for best food station. Tickets are available in advance only, and can be found online here on a limited, first-come, first-served basis.   

“Passport to Dining is a super fun and social fundraiser that allows NTBA to showcase and guests to enjoy culinary delights from a variety of tasting stations while supporting two worthy local nonprofit organizations,” said Alyssa Reilly, executive director of NTBA.

For a list of tasting stations, premier silent auction and raffle prizes, and additional Passport to Dining information, visit www.northtahoebusiness.org.

Passport to Dining is made possible through the generosity of the participating restaurants, caterers, breweries, and wineries. Passport to Dining is sponsored by Tahoe City Marina, North Tahoe Public Utility District, North Tahoe Community Alliance, Moonshine Ink, Tahoe Guide, Tahoe Quarterly, and Truckee Tahoe Radio. 

 
About North Tahoe Business Association

​​​​​​Founded in 1979, North Tahoe Business Association (NTBA) is a non-profit 501(c)6 organization that strives to improve economic vitality and quality of life in the communities of North Lake Tahoe including in Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista, Kings Beach and Crystal Bay. NTBA is a member-based organization made of 200+ businesses, non-profit organizations, and individuals. For more information and to become a member, visit www.NorthTahoeBusiness.org.

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Media Contact:
Darcy Parrillo, North Tahoe Business Association
(530) 546-9000 or darcy@northtahoebusiness.org

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PINE NUTS – Picture This If You Will

September 29, 2023 | McAvoy Lane

A friend sent me a video entitled, “Nothing but Smiles,” and it was so chockfull of smiles that it brought a tear to my eye. So I thought I might try to recount it here with words that could never do the video justice, but still might bring you, the gentle reader, a smile…

This slow-moving saga begins at a public drinking fountain in a public park with a distinguished looking gentleman holding the water on for his German Shepard, who is lapping away with a look in his eyes that says, “Thanks, Pops, let’s catch a bite to eat on the way home, then settle-in to another rerun of “A Dog’s Way Home.” 

The second scene features another elderly gentleman, this time with two dogs, and the three of them are carelessly exercising on public foot swings, each offering sideways glances of approval to the other two, a sight to make a homeless person smile.

Scene three presents a mature gentleman cuddling two large parrots that are in turn, cuddling him. It’s a lovefest, and they are one loving family. Just to watch makes you want to run out and hug somebody…

Scene four? A toddler busies himself lifting ducklings from a basket, and tossing them one by one, unceremoniously, into a large basin of water, then hosing them down. The toddler seems self-satisfied, while the ducklings appear to be enjoying the novel adventure. It is obvious that the toddler is destined to be a successful businessman someday.

Scene five is reposeful. A large cow and a young lady are sleeping next to each other when the cow lifts his heavy head and plops it down on the young lady’s stomach. Both continue their rest as though nothing has happened. Personally, I would have awakened and bellowed like a newborn calf had it been me.

Scene six, my favorite, highlights a large sea lion and attractive young lady embracing and mugging for the camera, both beaming and both sticking out their tongues at the same time. If you don’t smile at this synchronicity you ain’t right…

In scene seven a large goose flies alongside a speedboat, letting passengers reach out and pet its stomach, and everyone seems gratified.

Scene eight showcases two mountain goats balanced on a precarious precipice a thousand feet in the air, enjoying the scenery as if they were on level ground. Placed in the same spot, my heart would be in my throat and my eyes would be sealed shut.

The ninth scene boasts a young kayaker paddling along without a care in the world. His passenger just happens to be a gigantic Bengal tiger, looking much like the captain of a majestic Indiaman, plowing the great seas under a cloud of sail.

In a closing scene, an elegant lady on a second story balcony is feeding two equally elegant giraffes, and we have to know, thanks to this beautiful video, all of these wonderful characters will live happily ever after… 

Audio: https://anchor.fm/mcavoy-layne

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The Local Lens – Good News & Community Events

September 27, 2023 | Linda Offerdahl

Rotary’s Best Ball for a Cause on Sunday is so much more than a golf tournament! It starts with a BBQ lunch at 12:30, followed by an amazing silent auction and fun non-golfer putting competitions. And yes, there is a golf tournament with prizes. All for a good cause…Rotary’s youth services and scholarships.

It Takes a Village….time for Winter Warmth and Wellness. Bring coat donations to a local church, the Rec Center or the Parasol building to help our service workers.  All before October 21, when they do a distribution at the Kings Beach Conference Center.

Bad News and Good News

Village Interiors has been in business at Christmas Tree Village for 37 years with owners Carole Leavitt, Ned, and Janet Stock. They are closing at the end of October. Richard and I furnished our home through them. Years ago, they were proponents of the Chamber mixer at the Christmas Tree Village. Every storefront had homemade goodies, but everyone made a beeline for Village Interiors first. THANK YOU for being an anchor business! 

Now the good news… Lisa Douglas Designs and Tahoe Gifting Company owners Darya and Matthew are opening a business in that location. They are known for their creativity and gifts of flocal origin. Stop by to say goodbye to Village Interiors and take advantage of their 30% off everything sale except fine art. I stopped in today and was amazed at all the beautiful art by local artists. It’s like a gallery. Worth seeing!

A Big Shoutout to David and Jan Hardie

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation honored David Hardie as a Distinguished Philanthropist earlier this summer. He is a longtime supporter and board member of the organization and the lead donor to the Tahoe Fire Safe Fund. Dave and his wife Jan are pillars of our community. THANK YOU!

Conversation Café on Thursday at 10 am at Aspen Grove

How could it be that I have never been there! I am going for the first time on Thursday. I am a guest speaker to talk about IVCBA and its mission to “build cohesiveness for the sustainability of Incline Village and Crystal Bay”. We need this more than ever right now, something positive, something to unify our residents. We all want a thriving community, right? Join me! And join the community and business association on the website IVCBA.org.

This Thursday is busy check out these events if you are in town: 

Talks @ Tahoe – Why Lake Tahoe Matters Even More Today with Dr. Sudeep Chandra at UNR

Hyatt Lakeside Yoga to Benefit Incline Elementary School – Hyatt Beach

Free Community Presentation: Middle School Superpowers by Phyllis Fagell – LTS

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Grocery Outlet to Open November 2nd!

September 26, 2023 | Member Submitted

A Message from Owners Ryan & Shannon Parish

Having served the North Lake Tahoe community since 2020, we are both thrilled and grateful to expand our services in the community even further by opening a second Grocery Outlet in Incline Village. We have had the great privilege of presently working with local organizations such as Sierra Community House, Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (WARF), and several other non-profits as a family. Now located in the heart of the Incline Village community, we are so excited to further build and strengthen our relationships with the numerous local organizations that make Incline Village into the unique and vibrant community that it is.

As business owners, we strive to bring you the best high-quality, fresh products at exceptionally affordable prices compared to other grocery stores. As locals, we cannot wait for the opportunity to introduce ourselves and our family to you. Please don’t hesitate to stop in and say hello!

ABOUT GROCERY OUTLET:

At Grocery Outlet, we love brands. Like, really love them. That’s why we work so hard every day to bring our customers the brands they love at prices that are nothing short of pure bliss. In fact, we’ve been helping customers save big since 1946. That’s when our founder Jim Read opened his very first store, selling military surplus at deep discount prices.

The rest, as they say, is history. And today, the third generation of the Read family is leading the way, with over 400 stores across the nation and more than 1.5 million shoppers hitting the aisles each week. That makes Grocery Outlet the nation’s largest extreme value retailer. A feat we’re more than proud of.

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Tahoe Inc Roundtables: Fostering Collaboration and Innovation at the Envision Tahoe Venture Summit

September 26, 2023 | Member Submitted

Submitted by The Prosperity Center

Amidst the beauty of Lake Tahoe’s landscapes, a vibrant spirit of unity and innovation flourishes. Close to home in Incline Village, the Tahoe Inc Roundtables, a consortium of local, volunteer-driven entrepreneurial community members, are generating waves of innovation.

Today, we’re thrilled to introduce an endeavor that embodies these principles—a collaboration between the Tahoe Prosperity Center (TPC) and Tahoe Inc. This partnership brings together the monthly Tahoe Inc Roundtables and co-hosts the Envision Tahoe Venture Summit, an annual event that highlights the strength of community bonds and the capacity of visionary concepts to drive progress in our region.

Tahoe Inc roundtables serve as an opportunity for community members to connect as business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts, collaborating to address the challenges they currently face. Meeting right here in Incline Village, these roundtables offer gateways to invaluable networks and resources, embodying the spirit of collaborative growth that resonates with the heart of our community.

In celebration of Incline Village’s thriving ecosystem, two compelling events await—celebrating advancement and connectivity. The first extends an invitation to join us October 5th, and the first Thursday of each month following at Happy Tiers Bakery, hosted by its proprietors—a local couple who are both instrumental members of the Tahoe Inc community. This monthly gathering provides an inclusive space to exchange ideas and insights with peers, experts, and innovators.

The second event, the Envision Tahoe Venture Summit, is set for Friday, October 20th, co-hosted by the TPC at the newly constructed Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline. This summit will provide an inclusive platform to explore, connect, and propel innovation. Notably, high school students may attend for free, and college students enjoy half-off the registration fee to encourage youth and diversity of voices.

This coming together of Tahoe Inc Roundtables reflects the changing seasons. It acknowledges our shared community fabric and invites us to shape a collective future. This helps inspire us to nurture meaningful discussions, foster collaboration, and elevate ideas with the potential to reshape our path forward.

With anticipation and commitment to our thriving community,

The Tahoe Prosperity Center

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Buddhist Monk Bhante Sujatha travels to North Lake Tahoe in October

September 25, 2023 | Member Submitted

Bhante Sujatha has been a monk for over 40 years! We are blessed to have him travel and share his wisdom here in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

ABOUT BHANTE SUJATHA

For more than 25 years Bhante Sujatha has been sharing the message of Loving-Kindness and the practical application of meditation experience with people all over the world. Profound in its simplicity, the message and teachings in this workshop have been life-changing for many of its participants, regardless of religious background. The teaching is centered around the cultivation of self-love. Without a nurtured ability to practice healthy self-love, we cannot be fully present to love anyone or anything else.

Bhante Sujatha, a 40+ year Buddhist Monk, is singularly focused on adding more love in the world.  Bhante teaches loving-kindness meditation to people around the globe for all those seeking the art of happiness and contentment.  His approach to meditation is deep and simple, bringing core Buddhist teachings to everyone in a way that is practical and easy to understand.  A joyful, radiant, funny, and wildly energetic monk, Bhante will help you obtain peace that can only be found in deep silence. Bhante believes his purpose is not only to teach meditation, but also, “teaching people how to be happy.” For more information visit Bhante’ s website www.bhantesujatha.org

ATTEND A WORKSHOP & MEET BHANTE SUJATHA

Bhante will be at the Sanctuary Tahoe Wellness Center on October 10th where he will be guiding a workshop focused on connecting to your natural healing power in this two-hour workshop and guided meditation.

Activities in this program will include:

  • Lecture: “What Is Loving-Kindness?”
  • Instruction in the practice of Loving-Kindness.
  • A blessing of healing energy with each individual.
  • Guided mindfulness and loving-kindess meditation.
  • Time for Questions & Answers.

Benefits of this beautiful workshop can include:

  • Reduced stress, anxiety, worry, and depression.
  • Healing and enhancing relationships with others.
  • Gaining a sense of empowerment over challenging issues in life.
  • Insights into life’s purpose.
  • Awakening to the blessings of the present moment.
  • Confidence in attaining unshakable inner peace.

If you miss this first workshop on the 10th or you want to maximize your time with Bhante Sujatha, the Fitness Loft in Tahoe City and Incline Village are also hosting events on the 14th and 15th of October.

On October 14th in Tahoe City Bhante will guide participants to ‘Put Your Practice Into Practice.’ In this 2-hour workshop, Bhante invites us to reflect on our inner and outer lives. He instructs in how to establish and preserve your meditation practice, and take the practice from off the ‘cushion’ and into our daily lives.

On October 15th in Incline Village Fitness Loft, Bhante will focus on, ‘From the Inside Out: How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Yourself.” We cannot count on anything we find outside as a permanent solution that will sustain our happiness, but we can find the love within us to always protect ourselves. Learning to listen inwardly is how we discover joy and an unshakable peace that when fully developed can never be taken away.

MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS:

The Sanctuary Tahoe – October 10th – $40

The Tahoe City Fitness Loft – October 14th – $25

The Incline Village Fitness Loft – October 15th – $25

FROM THE TEAM

If you have already met Bhante, you know the value of practicing with him, hearing his wisdom firsthand, and having the opportunity to ask him whatever questions you wish. If you have never met Bhante, now is your chance to meet a teacher truly and completely committed to the practice of loving-kindness and the well-being of others.

So have a look at the schedule below and find out what works for you, and don’t forget to consider inviting a friend! We can practice meditation anywhere, but it is important to remember the value of shared experience and the inspiration that comes with collective energy.
Wishing everyone a happy fall season! May you be well, happy, and peaceful.

The Team at
www.bhantesujatha.org

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Incline Village School Update with Incline Education Fund

September 25, 2023 | Mary Danahey

Mostly a quiet week on the school front… just these three items:

-If you haven’t seen it on the calendar, look for the attached flyer for more info on the FREE Community Presentation this Thursday, 9/28, from 5:30-7:30.  Lake Tahoe School is hosting middle school counselor & private practice therapist who will speak on “Middle School Superpowers; Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times.”

-It’s going to be a little quiet around town next week as the K12 schools are on break from Oct 2-6.

SAVE THE DATE:

Saturday, Nov 4th., there will be a Community-wide, post-Halloween clean up!

As part of their Trash to Treasure program, the Incline Middle School will take a lead role in planning their first community project. They are inviting any/all groups, clubs, and individuals of all ages to participate. Basically EVERYONE!  

Look for more details to come in early October (after the break), but put it on your calendar now.

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In The News – Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation honors David Hardie as Distinguished Philanthropist

September 24, 2023 | Member Submitted

Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune 09/24/2023, Submitted to the Tribune

INCLINE VILLAGE, NEV – This summer, Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation gathered its donors in celebration of over $100 Million in grants given to nonprofit organizations and named David Hardie as Distinguished Community Philanthropist for his legacy of giving through the Community Foundation from 2003–2023.

Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity dedicated to cultivating community philanthropy to enhance and preserve the quality of life at Tahoe by partnering with donors like David Hardie to support quality programs provided by local nonprofit organizations.

“From the moment he became involved at the Community Foundation decades ago, David has been paramount to the growth of the organization and its impact on our community,” said the Community Foundation’s CEO Claudia Andersen. “He has been a leader in philanthropy and friend to the organization, as well as to those he supports through his generosity.”

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Photo Provided by Parasol

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Keeping Tahoe Warm in the Winter

September 24, 2023 | Member Submitted

Donations Needed for Winter Warmth & Wellness Clothing and Giveaway 2023 Drive is till 10/14/23

Distribution 10/21/2023 from 2 to 5 P.M : 

Winter Warmth and wellness was created in 1978 by 2 local Pastors Father Shaheen and Chip Larson when they noticed that service workers needed help preparing for winter. Over the Life of the project it has been coordinated by various churches, synagogues, social service agencies (such as Rotary), real estate offices etc. We give away a variety of items depending upon what was donated; from coats, jackets, hats, scarfs, gloves, pants, to Diapers. So bring your clothes to the Rotary meeting or to a local church and even the Rec Center and help a community member stay warm this winter.

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In The News – Washoe County Sheriff’s Office picnic brings community members together for special day 

September 23, 2023 | Miranda Jacobson

Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune on 09/22/2023, Written by Miranda Jacobson

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.— The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office held their community picnic at the Ridgeline fields at Incline Middle School Saturday, Sept. 16, with hundreds of people pouring in to show their support for local first responders and community. 

Captain of the Incline Village Substation, Blaine Beard, was extremely proud of the turnout, as well as all of the different ways the picnic allowed the community to interact with local agencies and organizations. 

“There’s several hundred people here and they’re continuing to pour in,” said Beard during the picnic. “So it just shows the kind of community we have. It shows the amazing support that we have for the Sheriff’s Office and all the other local entities and agencies as well.” 

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Photo Credit – Tahoe Daily Tribune – Miranda Jacobson

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