In The News – Tickets now on sale for 2025 Incline Star Follies

April 22, 2025 | Member Submitted

Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 04/22/2025, Staff Report

The stage is set, the lights are warming up, and the excitement is building as the Incline Star Follies prepares to dazzle audiences once again! Mark your calendars for May 2 and 3, 2025, and grab your tickets now for this heartwarming community cabaret at the Duffield Theater at Incline High School.

Celebrating its 22nd year, the Incline Star Follies is more than just a show — it’s a vibrant showcase of local talent, featuring students, teachers, and community members in an unforgettable blend of music, dance, and comedy. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time attendee, this beloved tradition offers a night (or afternoon!) of laughter, entertainment, and genuine hometown spirit.

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Travel North Tahoe Nevada in D.C.!

March 31, 2025 | Member Submitted

Originally Published in TNTNV Email Newsletter

Last week, Andy Chapman, president and CEO of TNTNV was in D.C. this week to meet with Congressional leaders about Lake priorities as part of #TeamTahoe.

The “Team” is an alliance of environmental groups, government agencies, business community representatives, and key implementers working to protect and restore Lake Tahoe.

We discussed Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) priorities with lawmakers and their staff. It’s all part of our mission to #KeepTahoeBlue.

The late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein dubbed EIP partners Team Tahoe, a name that continues to represent the environmental groups, government agencies, business community representatives, and key implementers working to protect and restore Lake Tahoe.

Advocating agencies represented include: Tahoe Chamber, Tahoe Transportation District, TRPA, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, Heavenly Mtn Resort/Vail Resorts, North Tahoe Community Alliance, and Travel North Tahoe Nevada.

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Sell the Hare, Buy the Tortoise?

March 20, 2025 | Member Submitted

By David Vomund

The tortoise has caught the hare. Let me explain: The Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ), led by the “Magnificent 7” technology stocks, gained an amazing 17 percent in the first half of 2024 and continued to rise through year end. But it has since given back much of that gain. Meanwhile the slower moving Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV), which holds the least volatile S&P 500 stocks, lagged in 2024 but hasn’t retreated this year. Over those 14 ½ months both returned 17 percent.

For a long time financial commentators acted as if investors were losing money if they didn’t load up on technology stocks. They weren’t losing money and now that tech stocks have dropped 13 percent in one month the returns are similar. The tortoise might even pass the hare.

With technology stocks falling farther and faster than others, the S&P 500 is weaker than most stocks. Through last Monday, the S&P 500 had a year-to-date loss of 4 percent. The average stock in the S&P 500, as seen in the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP), is only down 1.5 percent. In spite of the scary headlines, most large company stocks are barely down this year and many of the dividend paying stocks are up.

Instead of selling everything like they do in severe bear markets, investors have rotated from the volatile and often over-hyped technology stocks into more conservative stocks and dividend paying stocks.

Dividend payers and raisers aren’t flashy. Instead, they are often mature, well-established companies with revenues that are less susceptible to economic swings. And most important, they make money and reward investors with dividends.

There are several good ETFs that concentrate on dividend payers. Schwab Dividend Equity (SCHD) and ProShares S&P 500 Aristocrats (NOBL) are both up this year. Yes, up. Vanguard Dividend Growth (VIG) is a bit more aggressive and has a small year-to-date loss.

As for individual stocks, my favorite holdings include Williams Companies (WMB), Oneok (OKE), Merck (MRK), and Amgen (AMGN). In addition to paying dividends, they often raise them as well. Add in some preferreds for income and you’ll receive lots of dividends while waiting for the market to recover. That is a winning strategy.

David Vomund is an Incline Village-based Independent Investment Advisor. Information is found at www.VomundInvestments.com or by calling 775-832-8555. Clients hold the positions mentioned in this article. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Consult your financial advisor before purchasing any security.

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In The News – Lane 17 Lounge offers new vibe-shift dining option inside Bowl Incline

February 1, 2025 | Member Submitted

Originally Published in the Tahoe Daily Tribune, 01/31/2025, Written by Robert Galloway

When most people think about food offerings inside of bowling alleys, chances are they are not thinking about things like poke bowls and pork belly ramen from a James Beard award-winning chef. And while Bowl Incline has this offering in Sam Choy’s Ohana Diner, their new offering, Lane 17 Lounge, doubles down on the elevated food and beverage options to offer up yet another unique dining experience.

Born from an idea to extend their summertime patio in the winter months, the slightly remodeled second floor space now includes completely different menu and drink offerings to go along with a secluded dining experience that drowns out the sounds and goings-on from the rest of the bowling alley action.

“In the winter, it’s kind of our solution for the people that really love to come in the summer and enjoy the patio and the food, but not have the loud noise,” said Director of Fun (a.k.a. General Manager) Alison Hollman. “We didn’t want to just be serving the same food up here. We serve the same food outside in the summer, but we kind of feel like this space deserves its own.”

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Photo by Incline Bowl – Tahoe Daily Tribune

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A Message from Jody Wright – Tahoe Family Solutions New Executive Director

January 21, 2025 | Member Submitted

The new year brings new opportunities to Tahoe Family Solutions, and I wanted to be the first to share them with you.

My name is Jody Wright. I am a native Nevadan, an experienced leader in non-profit agencies, and the new Executive Director of Tahoe Family Solutions.

It is my great honor to step into the shoes left empty by Robin Glasgow, who has happily moved into retirement after nearly 15 years at the helm. He leaves behind a legacy of growing community-focused programs, a strong and healthy 501 (c)(3)business model, and an incredibly talented and passionate team that is perhaps the best I’ve ever worked with.

Tahoe Family Services has served thousands of individuals, families, and children through our bilingual Family Resource Center programs that include affordable or free mental health and psychiatric care, Homework Help Club, beginning and advanced ESL classes for adults, and VITA, a national program that provides s free preparation of federal and state tax returns for low-income households. In addition, our youth programs reach across the community to provide a 5-week overnight summer wilderness camp, along with fun outdoor and STEM activities throughout the year, that is available to all youth, including those facing financial challenges, across the Tahoe region.

Finally, as I begin to learn the stories of the families whom Tahoe Family Solutions have impacted, I am struck by the strength and the tenacity of the individuals who access our programs. They need a hand-up, not a hand-out, and you and the Village have responded – with neighbors supporting neighbors through your generous support. It is inspiring and I am honored to be associated with this Mission.

I am eager to meet and engage with community members in the coming months. Please know my office door is always open. If you have any questions or concerns you would like to address immediately, please feel free to contact me at jodyw@tahoefamily.org or 775-413-5145.

Tahoe Family Solutions is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, providing low/no cost services to children and families living along the Lake Tahoe Basin beginning in 1991. Our mission is “to provide key resources and enhance skills for families in the Tahoe Basin.”

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‘Tis the Season – Guide to Incline Village Churches

December 10, 2024 | Kayla Anderson

By: Kayla Anderson – Originally published in IVCBA’s Live.Work.Play Magazine

For many people, the holiday season means a time when we celebrate cultural traditions; reflect and set goals for the following year; tune into our religious beliefs; and help our fellow neighbors. Here are how two East Shore churches do all these things and bring support to the Incline Village community during the holidays and beyond:

The Village Church, 736 McCourry Blvd., Incline Village

As a member of ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, The Village Church runs a Christian preschool and a K-5 academy for families with kids ages 6 weeks to 5th grade; operates a thrift store at the corner of Mays and Southwood in Incline Village (with very friendly staff); and keeps a food box ministry available all year long with bankers boxes full of non-perishable food.

Some of its year-round support groups include a ministry to those who are grieving called Griefshare that meets Mondays at 5pm for 13 weeks a few times a year as well as Alcoholics Anonymous on Thursdays at 7pm. The Village Church also keeps a Care Chest, providing medical supplies and durable medical equipment like wheelchairs and walkers to the community and supports the Sierra Community House as well as Sierra Senior Services.

“During the holiday season we participate in the Winter, Warmth, and Wellness program, and continue to offer all our programs,” says Pastor Jeffrey Ogden.

https://www.thevillagechurchnv.org/ , Sunday Services at 8am and 10am

Cornerstone Community Church, 300 Country Club Dr., Incline Village

The non-denominational Christian church found on the corner of Highway 28 and Country Club Boulevard hosts a variety of groups for all ages. It has a midweek kids afterschool program every Wednesday from 3:15-4:30pm, weekly men’s & women’s Bible study groups, and a group for moms of school-aged kids called Mama Bears (which meets from 10am-12pm and includes childcare).

It hosts a youth program every Sunday evening from 5:30-7:30pm for middle and high schoolers as well as its Sunday Worship Services every Sunday at 10am. As far as serving the community, Cornerstone works alongside and financially supports other nonprofits like Young Life, Foster the City, Real Choices Women’s Center, Reno/Sparks Gospel Mission, Awaken, Serve With These Hands, and Springs of Redemption Rehab Ranch.

Cornerstone keeps a benevolence ministry that helps people in need and it loves to support community activities like IVGID’s Trail of Treats [and Terror] and the Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration, putting on a special Veterans Recognition social prior to the Flag Retirement Ceremony in that same period.

As far as during the winter months, Cornerstone Senior Pastor Brandon McCaughey says, “Our church loves to support those in need during the holidays. Every Christmas season we identify those in our community who have had major difficulties (major illnesses, accidents, or significant hardships) and collect funds for the month of December, including at our Christmas Eve services, in order to bless them and help with whatever they have gone through this year. We have a prayer team that faithfully prays for those in our church and in our community and we also offer Biblical counseling for those in need of spiritual direction and wisdom.”

Cornerstone also hosts several events for families this Christmas season. A Night in Bethlehem is an interactive family Christmas event that will transport participants back to Bethlehem. On Friday, December 13th from 5:30-7:30pm, families will get to make take home projects from their carpentry booth, metal shop, painters square, and pottery shop. They will learn about the Christmas Story with a live interactive reading and get to taste foods from biblical times.

The church will also be hosting special Christmas Eve services at 4pm and 6pm on December 24th. Cornerstone will sing Christmas carols, hear a message of hope from the Bible, and close each service by lighting candles and singing worship to the Lord Jesus. All are welcome, but space is limited, so it’s best to go early. Overflow parking is available at the UNR Lake Tahoe campus kitty corner to the church.

https://www.cornerstonecommunity.net/ , Sunday Services at 10am and 5pm (beginning December 1)

Saint Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church, 701 Mount Rose Hwy, Incline Village,

St. Francis Catholic Church in Incline Village was founded in 1965 with the original church built by parishioners. As of last school year, St. Clare’s Mountain Montessori Catholic School at St. Francis had 48 students, teaching preschool through high schoolers.

St. Francis supports the community in many ways–everything from offering its space for public concerts (such as Handel’s “Messiah” in December) to hosting Incline High School’s “We the People” program.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society also now has a chapter at St. Francis Church. It helps the broader community (without regard to race, sex, religion, etc.) in three ways: 1) Home visitation- Meeting with neighbors in need, Vincentians make holistic assessments of needs (physical and spiritual) and help directly (using funds donated by parishioners and members) with costs of rent, groceries, utilities, health care, transportation, etc.), or by referral to local agencies with the resources to address issues that the conference cannot; 2) Members of St. Vincent de Paul deliver bakery goods, deli foods, and vegetables to various locations in the North Shore year-round to those in need on a weekly basis; 3) St. Vincent de Paul sponsors special food distributions of meat, dairy, vegetables, and staples in partnership with Catholic Charities and from the conference’s own funds, in connection with the Winter Warmth and Wellness program in October and Toys for Tots in December.

In addition to the work of the St. Vincent de Paul group, St. Francis Church invites everyone in the community as well as visitors to any of these events and regular weekend Masses:

https://sftahoe.org/, Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00pm (English); Sunday: 9:00am (English), 11:30am (Bilingual), 5:00pm (Spanish); Daily Mass: Tuesday – Friday at noon

Sundays from 12:30pm – 2:00pm: Youth Group Meeting; Thursday, Dec. 9 & 16, 4:30pm-6:00pm: Holiday Grief Support Group; Thursday, Dec. 16, 6:00pm-8:00pm: Twenty-Somethings Group; Sunday, November 17, time TBD: “Becoming Catholic” meetings begin; Thursday, Dec. 19, 10:00am, St. Clare’s Christmas Pageant: St Clare’s Tahoe – Christmas Program; Friday, Dec. 20, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Tahoe Philharmonic’s Classical Orchestra and Chorus presents Handel’s “Messiah”; Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 3:00pm- 4:00pm: Children’s Christmas Mass; Tuesday, December 24, 2024, 10:00pm- 11:00pm: Christmas Eve – Vigil Mass; Wednesday, December 25, 2024, 9:00pm – 10:00pm: Christmas Day Mass (English); Wednesday, December 25, 2024, 11:00am-noon: Christmas Day Mass (Bilingual).

St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 341 Village Blvd., Incline Village

St. Patrick’s hosts a number of community groups on its campus weekly, including the: Sierra Community House’s food distribution program, the Knitter’s Guild, the North Tahoe Community Choir, Cafe Conversacion (for English language learners), Alcoholics Anonymous, Girl Scouts, Military Officers of America, and more. It also takes up collections for local, national, and international relief organizations. In the fall, it collected in-kind donations for the Winter Warmth and Wellness event as well as financial donations for the Community Thanksgiving Celebration 2024 and hurricane relief efforts on the East Coast.

St. Patrick’s Christmas services will be on December 24th which includes a family-friendly pageant service at 5pm and a candlelight service at 9pm. Each year around Christmas it sends out a list of local organizations to its congregation with information about them, encouraging parishioners to donate to the organization with which they most resonate.

https://www.tahoeepiscopal.org/, Sunday Services at 10am

North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation, 700 Latone Ave., Tahoe Vista

The Tahoe Jewish Community, a partnership of North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation and Temple Bat Yam, supports the Jewish residents, visitors, and supporters of Jewish life in the Tahoe Basin and the Northern Sierra. Through North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation (NTHC), it hosts various groups of co-creators of community from a religious school to a B’nai Brith Youth Organization Tahoe Chapter and book club. Additionally, it holds ritual gatherings to mark Shabbat and holidays to enjoy meals together, connect, and support each other through life’s journey. In the coming months, it will be launching a Women’s Mussar (Jewish Soul Traits) Circle and parenting conversations to support parents in navigating the rise in antisemitism.

The “holidays” is a bit different for a Jewish community as the bulk of American society considers the winter season as “the holidays”. While Hannukah falls around this time, it is considered a minor holiday for NTHC. It strives to support the wider community by taking part in winter clothing drives, a food drive in advance of Thanksgiving, and volunteering through United for Action to be a source of advocacy to strengthen the community. https://www.tahoetemple.org

Here are other worship services available in Incline Village/Crystal Bay; visit their websites for more information:

New Life Church, 918 Northwood Blvd., Incline Village, https://www.newlifeincline.org/, Sunday Services at 10am. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, December 24, 2024 5:30pm

Open Door Foursquare Church, 754 Mays Blvd. Building 6 Stes. 12 & 7, Incline Village, https://inclinevidanueva.org/, Sunday Services at 10am, bilingual

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HWY 28-Single Lane Traffic Controls scheduled for this weekend

October 2, 2024 | Member Submitted

Submitted by IVGID

We are contacting you and your organization to let you know of the possibility of additional continuous single-lane closure traffic controls for the IVGID Effluent Pipeline Project construction at the Secret Creek Crossing on Nevada State Route 28 during the following dates: October 4 thru October 6, 2024.

Typically, the continuous 24-hour traffic controls conclude for the weekend on Fridays at 12:00 p.m., with work resuming on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. So, for this extended period, there will be continuous 24-hour traffic controls on this stretch of SR 28 until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024.

While we realize it is not ideal to enforce single-lane traffic controls during the weekend, the location of this area of highway is within an extremely rocky zone where the bedrock extends above the road grade and throughout the entirety of the work area. The new IVGID pipeline is required to cross beneath the existing Secret Creek box culvert (12-ft depth); this portion of work is very complicated and is subject to many unknowns due to ground conditions and water intrusion from the creek. For the safety of those working on the project and traveling in the area, this extended single-lane closure is necessary.

IVGID and the project contractor have deliberately scheduled the subject work task in the shoulder season to avoid summer/peak-season traffic volumes.

We appreciate any collaboration in messaging this closure to both community members and visitors. We will provide updates and detailed information to your organizations to assist with this effort.

Please see the attached maps and photographs of the location and to familiarize yourself with the project. Please reach out to IVGID Communications Coordinator Kari Ferguson with any questions or concerns.

IVGID greatly appreciates your help in spreading the word about these potential traffic impacts.

Sincerely,

Hudson Klein, P.E.

Interim Engineering Manager

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The Local Lens – Gratitude for First Responders

September 11, 2024 | Linda Offerdahl

As I look at the clear skies over Lake Tahoe, it’s hard to believe the horror created by the Davis Fire just “down the hill”. In the 36 years we have lived in Incline Village, never has a fire seemed so close to us. Although things can change in a moment, we are fortunate to have escaped the fire and the smoke so far. Even so, our families have been affected by school closures and other disruptions. Uncertainty, making plans to evacuate if necessary, have created stress in our lives. It has been harder for workers to get to Incline and even those not traveling, to focus on work. Please remember to support our local businesses in this difficult time.

This is a good time to remember our friends and community in Washoe County. Many people, including some you know that used to live in Incline, have either evacuated or are at risk. Please, reach out personally to those you know and consider making a donation to help others in need.

HOW TO HELP

Davis Fire Emergency Fund

Red Cross of Northern Nevada is running the evacuation center.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE…

In this case, a regional village. The Washoe County Emergency Response Team pulls together all of those regional, state and federal agencies that help, and would help us, in case of an emergency, including evacuation. Download and register with CODE RED to stay updated on any evacuations. Local agencies that are involved include Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District. Our local CERT, Certified Emergency Response Team remains available to help wherever needed in an emergency. The Incline Village Community Hospital, part of the Tahoe Forest Health District in Truckee, always stands ready to help in an emergency with an Incident command that would be in touch with first responders.

We know how our community comes together from the COVID pandemic. Our businesses, nonprofits and service organizations all pitched in to help. Pet Network is prepared to offer dog or cat food or crates for people in the community in case of evacuation. Our local Rotary clubs help with worldwide disasters, as well as stand ready to help locally as they did with the Angel at Your Door program during COVID. Parasol Tahoe has assembled a comprehensive list of organizations offering assistance, as well as encouraging its donors to give through their donor-advised funds.

I was reminded this morning by the news that today is 9-11, the 23^rd anniversary of the al Quaeda attack on the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon and the airplane crash in Pennsylvania. Yet another reason to be grateful for First Responders.

I am so grateful for this community in which I live and for the agencies, businesses, nonprofits and residents that help create IVCBA’s vision of a thriving community. Help us “build cohesiveness for the sustainability of Incline Village and Crystal Bay”. Join IVCBA as a community supporter for $50 – JOIN HERE

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Bee Inclined Quilter to Exhibit Handmade Quilts at Incline Village Community Center

September 11, 2024 | Member Submitted

Submitted by Millie Szerman

A broad and beautiful assortment of handmade quilts and quilted goods will be on display at the Incline Village Community Center, located at 855 Alder Avenue in Incline Village, on Saturday, October 19th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. These handmade treasures have all been crafted by members of the local quilt group, known as Bee Inclined Quilters.

“The members of Bee Inclined are passionate about sewing these quilts from donated fabrics,” remarks Millie Szerman, one of the members that make up the Leadership Committee. “We’ve all worked diligently and have more than we need in our donation stockpile. We’re pleased to be able to display these available quilted goods to our community! They’re made from donated fabrics from a variety of sources including fabric retailers and individuals.” Quilted goods such as bed quilts, quilted throws, wall hangings, placemats, microwaveable hot pads, and much, much more, will be for sale, as well.

Founded in August 2005, the group began with just four quilters for the purpose of promoting the art of quilting and giving back to the community. “We’ve lost track of just how many quilts we’ve donated over the years, and are grateful for the donations of quilting cottons we continue to receive,” explains Maggi Davis, the group’s original founder.

“This bi-annual Quilt Expo brings our efforts to the forefront of the community, and

hopefully, this awareness will spur donations so that more comfort quilts can be made and distributed to those in need.” The Bee Inclined Quilters meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at the Incline Village Library Community Room.

Over the years, the Bee Inclined Quilters have donated to such worthwhile organizations as Sierra Community House and the Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality (RISE), as well as causes the likes of the victims of the recent Lahaina fires (12 quilts), victims of the Joplin, Missouri tornado (37 quilts), and several more -2-2-2/BEE INCLINED QUILTERS quilts to Japan following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. The group sent quilts to New Jersey after

Hurricane Sandy, and most recently the Bee Inclined Quilters made baby quilts for Casa de Vida (home for unwed teen mothers).

For further information, if you are a quilter or would like to learn to quilt, contact Millie Szerman at MillieSz746@gmail.com or call (775) 833-3311.

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The market selloff — it all seems silly now

August 18, 2024 | Member Submitted

Written and Submitted to IVCBA By David Vomund

Hundreds of points up, or hundreds down. Whatever, it’s just another day on Wall Street. Blame traders, short sellers, and people that became too comfortable with leverage.

Every so often the stock market runs into a rough spot and prices fall fast if only briefly. One such spot was overdue. Sometimes there are catalysts, usually economic news, but in many cases it’s a matter of profit-taking after a good run. That describes early August. Profits were taken. Cash generated went into energy, utility, financial stocks and fixed income vehicles, all of which rallied.

As you’ve read here I continue to focus on earnings and interest rates, the driving forces that move stocks. For 78 percent of companies second-quarter earnings were better than expected, but the tone was subdued. Several CEOs are saying consumers are under pressure and less confident in the economic future and their own. With the average credit card balance of $6,200 consumers are unable to spend as they’d like.

The macro data also show a softening economy. Not a looming recession but a slow-growing economy. Typically, there are job losses ahead of a recession. We see just the opposite now.

The stock and bond markets are often leading indicators, and if so today the latter is saying demand for credit will moderate or decline in the slowdown, which is why rates on the ten-year Treasury have fallen back to 3.8 percent. For months I’ve been urging investors to nail down bonds or preferreds while rates were higher. The opportunity is still there, though less rewarding. Treasury bond ETFs are already up 3 percent over the last month.

Over many years we have seen several stretches in which stocks sold off as they have recently. Much like the market in 1987 stocks had a good run to new highs this year with the most speculative stocks leading the way. Little remembered is that in 1987 the market then rallied and went on to close higher for the year. Just like then, the bull market isn’t over.

Fortunately, it is no longer a seven-stock bull market. The Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF (SPLV) is up 10 percent this year and was stable in early August even when the S&P 500 faltered. It is easy to own. So are energy issues, especially Williams Cos (WMB) and Oneok Inc. (OKE). When you own good securities then there is no need to keep jumping into and out of the market.