The Local Lens – Incline in Bloom & Our Local Heroes
June 12, 2024 | Linda Offerdahl
INCLINE IN BLOOM
What’s your favorite perennial? Tulips, daffodils, and phlox are almost finished. Those tall purply things are either lupines or. Anywhere you walk, whether on a trail or a sidewalk in town, will show off fabulous color right now. Most of them last about a month before the next wave of color comes.
IVCBA is having a Beautification Campaign right now. We are encouraging businesses and residents to plant some color for the season. High Sierra Gardens can provide many good native perennial choices; read: not much water or good soil is needed. Capture some of the stunning scenery along your next walk and share it with us at info@ivcba.org.
Not in a position to plant, but like the color? We are taking charitable donations for landscaping and beautification through the Incline Tahoe Foundation Incline Village Main Street.
BE A HERO…BE IN THE PARADE ON JULY 2
Every year we get a great interpretation of what it means to be a local hero in our community. THIS YEAR, we seem to have athletic heroes. So, here’s an idea: get your sports team together, wear your jerseys, and BE a HERO in the parade. TK has planned a mini-Olympics with field games at the Community Fair on the Village Green right after the parade. There is nothing wrong with those adult softball teams, either! Can you do cheers or chants along the way? Sing a patriotic song?
Our Local Heroes are firefighters, deputies, health care workers PLUS our snowplow drivers, snow removal guys, and trash collectors too. If you cannot be in it, please plan to attend. Details at are on our website: http://ivcba.org/events/local-heroes/
DRESS UP THE TOWN!
Start with putting your flag out on Friday, June 14 is Flag Day! About planting those flowers…how about some annual petunias in red, white and blue! We decorate the town the week or two before the 4th of July. The shopping centers will all be festive, thanks to IPM. IVCBA has a decorating crew for the parade route. The Incline village Realtors help put out stick flags and signs. If YOU can help, reach out to Tiffany Clements for WCSO – tlctiempo@gmail.com or 775-813-3706
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NEXT WEEK…
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