Sierra Nevada Forums is back for its 8th year of community forums in Carson City. Join friends to listen and discuss interesting hot topics. First Forum of 2023 – Presentation on UNR Innovative Research & Medical Breakthroughs Tuesday September 19, 2023 Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall 511 W King St., Carson City Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Program starts at 6 p.m. RSVP HERE ​Presenters: JUST CONFIRMED – Dr. Farah Madhani-Lovely is a Pulmonary and Critical Care doctor with more than 20 years of experience, practicing at Renown Health. Selected research interests include evaluating characteristics and outcomes in COVID-19 patients in addition to her studies of COPD, interstitial lung disease, hypertension, and asthma amongst patients in Northern Nevada. Danielle Eaton, MBA Director of Clinical Research Programs Brief overview of clinical research programs at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and Renown Health Lee S. Schwartzberg, M.D., Cancer Research Section Chief of Medical Oncology Administration at Renown Health Michael J. Bloch, M.D., Heart Disease Research Medical Director of Vascular Medicine and Anticoagulation Services at the Renown Medical Center Institute for Heart and Vascular Health Moderator: Timothy McFarren, M.D. Carson City Click Here to View Presenter Credentials and Background About Sierra Nevada ForumsWe are a diverse coalition of concerned citizens who volunteer their efforts to offer free or affordable informative public forums on current topics and crucial issues. Speakers are selected from respected subject matter experts who adhere to sound research and peer reviewed evidence-based practices. Although some topics may be controversial our goal is to operate in good faith to select objective speakers that have not been subject to filters and political bias that would compromise facts. We seek speakers from the National, State and local levels.

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Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune 8/30/2023, Submitted to the Tribune

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – NV Energy will be replacing poles, removing hazard trees, and replacing equipment along State Route 28 beginning on September 5, through mid-late September 2023. This work is related to the NV Energy Resilience Corridors Project and the company’s Natural Disaster Protection Plan, which is aimed at protecting the community from the increased risk of wildfires and other natural disasters.  

Due to the nature of the work, a helicopter will be used as trucks are unable to access the steep and unstable slope where equipment is located. Beginning September 5, customers and visitors to the areas can expect to see the helicopter working overhead. There are no anticipated power outages during this work.  

On September 18 and 19, intermittent closures will take place along State Route 28 (between Lakeshore Blvd and Sand Harbor State Park) and the East Shore Bike Path to allow for the safe flyover of helicopters and equipment. Closure should last no longer than 15 minutes at a time while the helicopter flies overhead to set new poles. Other than the intermittent closures, there are no other anticipated road closures related to this work.  

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Submitted by Allison Edwards and Pamela Murphy

The Rotarians in Incline Village have been busy raising money and awareness to improve our community.  Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.  We invite you to join us—at one of our fun events, as a prospective member or as a supportive neighbor!  Please join us for these upcoming events:

Right now, the Incline Village Noon club is in its final push to raise funds for the year by selling ducks for the Annual Duck Drop – a fun raffle held at 9 a.m. on Labor Day at the Village Green – where thousands of little rubber duckies are dropped in heats from a fire truck ladder onto a huge target. Winners will win $100, $250, $500, or $1,000 if they purchased ducks for $10 or 3 for $20. Big spenders who purchased platinum ducks at $100 have the chance to win a pot of up to $7,500! You can still purchase tickets at Incline Cleaners or by texting (510) 334-5343. The funds raised from this raffle support various programs and scholarships around town including Norther NV Children’s Cancer Foundation, Lake Tahoe Community College, Tahoe Family Solutions, and many more. 

The morning club invites you to our annual FUNd-raiser: Best Ball Four A Cause on October 1^st at The Incline Village Mountain Golf Course.  Join us for a 9-hole Best Ball Tournament.  BBQ, silent auction, raffles, putting competitions, prizes and much more FUN to be had! No golf experience is required—just a fun spirit and to do something good for our local community!  The event raises money to support Incline Village community needs, youth services, education, scholarships, and global health.  More information here: Best Ball For a Cause  | Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline (tahoeinclinerotary.org)

Rotary supports local youth in many ways, including leadership camps for high school(RYLA) and for 8^th graders, REGL, which takes place in September at Grizzly Camp in Portola. There is also an Interact Club at the high school, giving students volunteer opportunities. Both clubs support these programs and offer their own scholarships to graduating seniors. This year, Incline is hosting an exchange student from Italy.

The Rotary Club of Incline Village (“noon club”) meets at noon each Monday in the Parasol building at 948 Incline Way. The Club of Tahoe-Incline (“morning club”) meets at 7 a.m. on Thursdays at the Hyatt. Come visit! And we will see you at Duck Drop and Best Ball For a Cause!

Rotary International is a global network of citizens who unite and take action to make our communities and the world a better place and our local clubs in Incline Village reflect that sentiment in all that they do.

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Originally Published in the Sierra Sun 8/25/2023, Written by Justin Scacco

RENO, Nev. — Long known for a junior ski program that’s produced some of the area’s top winter athletes like Reno’s David Wise, Sky Tavern has long been a staple in the Tahoe area for youngsters seeking to learn to ski or ride.

With snow now gone, the training center has shifted gears and is now using its trails for mountain bike clinics and programs.

Last year, Sky Tavern began working with professional trail builders Momentum Trail Concepts to improve and redesign trails at the ski hill located off Mount Rose Highway. Following last year’s work, the nonprofit now boasts an array of cross-country trails, single track, downhill sections, and jump lines. Sky Tavern also teamed with the High Fives Foundation to build a top-to-bottom trail designed specifically for adaptive mountain bikes.

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Even with all of the economic programs and government incentives for small business, it can be a challenge to access and obtain financing to properly capitalize a business. It’s difficult, especially for smaller businesses, to build credit and provide financials worthy of securing traditional business loans and lines of credit needed to grow and expand. 

There are two options available to entrepreneurs seeking to finance their business: borrow funds (debt equity) or sell ownership interest in exchange for capital (equity financing). Either option has advantages and disadvantages. There are a number of non-traditional mechanisms for obtaining capital as well.

For a complete listing of options available for access to capital check out the Access to Capital Directory on the right. 

• Charter School Bonds
• Grants and Incentives
• Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
• New Markets Tax Credit Program
• Non-Traditional Financing
• Opportunity Zones Tax Incentive Program
• Traditional Financing

Access to Capital Directory: A guide to business funding

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Originally Published in the Sierra Sun 8/23/2023, Member Submitted

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino, a spacious resort nestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and on the shore of North Lake Tahoe, announces Pascal Dupuis as general manager. Dupuis joins the property from Andaz Mayakoba in Riviera Maya, Mexico. In his new role, Dupuis oversees the daily operations of the 422-room resort, including the full-service Stillwater Spa, 65,000 square feet of functional meeting space, and multiple on-site restaurants.

“I am thrilled to join the incredible team at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe, and to being a part of the Incline Village community,” said Pascal Dupuis, general manager of Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino. “I look forward to leading the resort’s team as the property embarks on a new chapter with a major renovation expected to begin in spring of 2024. It is my goal to continue to provide our guests with unparalleled service, unforgettable vacation moments, and new and unique experiences during this exciting time.”

Originally from the French Riviera, in the region of Nice, France, Dupuis developed a passion for travel and hospitality at a young age. As a child, he spent holidays with his grandparents at luxury hotels and destinations, and always enjoyed cooking and helping his mom in the kitchen. With his organic interest in the industry, Dupuis attended the Hotel & Management School in Nice where he obtained his Brevet Technician Hotelier, a national diploma of higher education in France.

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Originally Published in the Sierra Sun 8/18/2023, Member Submitted, Photo Credit Hannah Pence

SAND HARBOR, Nev. – Due to staffing shortages at Sand Harbor State Park, the Nevada Division of State Parks will be closing the boat ramp and adjacent parking lot within the park on Wednesdays and Thursdays, beginning Aug. 23. During these closures, the public will need to use the boat ramp at Cave Rock State Park or another public boat ramp.

With over a million visitors each year, Sand Harbor relies on diverse and committed park staff to operate during the busy summer months. Staff responsibilities include maintaining park facilities, collecting trash that may attract bears, or processing visitor fees. With the current number of vacancies in seasonal positions at Sand Harbor, the park does not have adequate staff to carry out these duties each day and safely manage the boat dock.

These closures will be in effect for the rest of the 2023 boating season unless more seasonal positions are filled, allowing park staff to safely reopen the boat dock.

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Originally Published in the Sierra Sun 8/18/2023, Written by Justin Scacco, Photo Credit Justin Scacco

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Clean up the Lake, known for diving beneath Tahoe’s waves and retrieving litter from the bottom, has taken a major step toward its environmental efforts with the grand opening of a new dive center in Incline Village.

Members from the nonprofit organization celebrated the opening of the new Environmental Dive Center on Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included several members from the community and other organizations that helped make the center a possibility.

“The center will be the first of it’s kind”, said Clean up the Lake founder and CEO Colin West, who added the goal of the center will be to create an “army” of environmental divers.

The Environmental Dive Center will be a hybrid between a conservation dive school and an environmental science center. Roughly $200,000 was raised in order to make the dive center a reality, and was made possible from donations by Boatworks Mall, Tahoe Beach Club, Nila Ruslen & Pavel Pragin, Marv & Patti Hovatter, Victoria Rosauer, and Lake Tahoe Community College. With support from its donors Clean up the Lake announced it will be able to match incoming donations, up to $125,000.

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We now have a finalized schedule for the Mountain Course Cart Path project and how this will affect the golf course operations and play. These temporary closures were planned to get the project completed earlier and the golf course returned to the golfers. This schedule also results in more days for our golfers to play the full 18 holes.

Please remember that even though the course will be fully operational at times, there will be work going on, noise and some rerouting for carts. Below is the Mountain Course schedule for September 5 through the projected closing date of October 15. 

Mountain Course Schedule

All dates are subject to change due to weather conditions affecting construction activities. Any updates or changes will be posted on the Mountain Course Cart Path page.  

September 5-9: Mountain Course closed for major cart path repairs

September 25 – October 3: Holes 2 and 3 closed  

September 30: Mountain Course closed for major cart path repairs

October 4 – Closing Day (projected October 15):  Mountain Course open with 18 holes

We apologize for the inconvenience and hope this does not impact your plans for golf at the Mountain course too much. Once this project is completed, we look forward to enjoying the improvements and a full season of golfing. Thank you for your patience during this process.