The Local Lens – From Snow Plows to Restaurants: Why Our Town’s Success is Interconnected
February 5, 2025 | Linda Offerdahl
I am SO disappointed that it has been raining instead of snowing…except I am driving to Reno today and glad the roads should be OK. I want to acknowledge all the people involved with snow removal, starting with NDOT, and the great job they do on the Mt. Rose Highway. Here in Incline, we can thank Washoe County Roads. I swear they are up before I am (and that’s early!), clearing even Lariat Circle. Well, actually, they do have some priorities. Go to washoecounty.gov/csd/operations/roads to find such interesting information such as “Where is my plow?”.
THANK OUR SERVICE WORKERS!
You know, “those guys” who show up to clear your driveway and are probably doing your lawn maintenance in the summertime. When it rains, they are not working. Think about that. We really want them here year-round, right? A little recognition (maybe a tip?) goes a long way for someone who is often taken for granted.
Our town is interdependent. It’s not just the people cleaning our homes or our driveways. When there is no snow, there are fewer visitors, which means less business for our merchants. We cannot enjoy restaurants without supporting the people who work in them, too.
What can we do to help? Top choice: Eat out more often! Personally, I am planning to try the Lane 17 Lounge Restaurant at Bowl Incline on Thursday night. They promise me there is no kids menu.
Support our family advocacy nonprofits! They provide a safety net for our families, service workers, and seniors. Here’s the short list of where people go for housing assistance, food insecurity, and mental health. Please consider a donation to them as a show of support for our entire community. Believe me, the nonprofits all feel vulnerable and worried about any federal funding they have.
This is the trifecta for the entire North Shore/Truckee. Family Resource Center, food insecurity, domestic violence and most important right now, the most knowledgeable organization for immigrants. Whether it is for yourself, your housekeeper or yard maintenance crew, Know Your Rights is very helpful. Find it here
They have a new Executive Director, Jody Wright, who truly understands the family advocacy world. Rental and utility assistance, along with tax preparation and bilingual counseling, this is a go-to for many. Child care is a chronic issue. She is already tackling this issue with her own homegrown version of the HeadStart program starting in March.
Duffield Youth Center/Boys and Girls Club North Lake Tahoe
They have before and after school programs for our two-parent working families, both white and Hispanic, in Incline Village. They already provide daycare for Incline families in Kings Beach. Due to a grant from the State of Nevada, watch for their upcoming early childhood program due to start in 2027.
Parasol Tahoe has the definitive list of all of our family advocacy nonprofits. Click here to see all of the myriad organizations that support Incline Village.
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