The Local Lens – LIVE.WORK.PLAY Magazine and the IVCBA Digital Map are Here!
June 25, 2025 | Linda Offerdahl
It’s here! The summer edition of LIVE.WORK.PLAY! Watch for it in your mailbox or find it in various newsstands throughout Incline Village. This is IVCBA’s seasonal magazine. The centerfold has the schedule for all of the events happening in the Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration. Since the Weekly SnapShot comes out on Wednesday afternoon, I am going to make a plug for attending the two events next Wednesday, July 2…and you can attend both because they are sequential! Have an early “beer and brats” supper and a bucolic summer afternoon at Summerfest. This is Incline Tahoe Foundation’s fundraiser and supports their myriad programs, including Inclined to Bloom’s “pots and plants”. Right after Summerfest, is the Tahoe Phil’s patriotic songs concert at St. Francis. This concert will move you to tears and make you want to sing along.
Did I mention that July 3rd is the day for the NLTFPD pancake breakfast, Local Heroes Parade, and Community Fair?!
This is the week for decorating the town and the parade route, which is along Southwood and Incline Way toward the Village Green. The Good Neighbors committee of realtors, Rotary, the Visitor Center, IVCBA, and volunteers are to be thanked for putting up the flags, Local Heroes signs, and other patriotic décor.
LOCAL HEROES 4TH OF JULY SPONSORS
All events and organizations involved are listed on IVCBA.org. I want to give a special shout-out to the organizations that start meeting in February to plan for the celebration next week:
IVCBA, NLTFPD, WCSO, TNTNV, Incline Tahoe Foundation, IVGID, IV/CB Vets Club, Rotary Club of Tahoe-Incline, and of course, Incline Fireworks! Other event sponsors include Tahoe Phil, DPSEF(bike parade). Thanks to everyone IN the parade and in the community fair.
IVCBA DIGITAL MAP – ‘VIBEMAP’
It can be difficult to find things in Incline Village. Considering that Tahoe Blvd is also Highway 28, our businesses have a challenge in having adequate signage. I assure you, they want to be found! IVCBA and TNTNV(Visitor Center) have teamed up to provide you with two maps:
1. The IVCBA Digital Map in partnership with VibeMap, is online and includes all the business information, from location, bio, address, contacts & social media accounts. You can search by the type of place you are looking for: wellness, food, retail, services, etc. or by the name of the business.
2. There is also the updated Merchant Map, soon to be at the Visitor Center and throughout town at our merchants.
SAFETY FIRST!
The recent tragic boating accident reminds us that freak accidents do happen, and extra caution is needed. If you are new to the area, on an e-bike or swimming in the Lake for the first time, consider if this activity is one for which you have the skills and the awareness. Read warnings and signs carefully. Motorists, be kind and share the road with bikes!
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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! JOIN HERE