The Local Lens – Community News & Upcoming Events
June 18, 2025 | Linda Offerdahl
Inclined to Bloom
Look for the terra cotta pots by the bus shelters! Thanks to the generosity of High Sierra Gardens and the Rotary Clubs, we have flowers along Tahoe Boulevard. The Rotarians have promised to water them too!
Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) on Monday, June 23, 5:30 pm (in person or Zoom)
IVCBA will be giving an update on the Incline Village Main Street program, with a presentation on plans to update the roundabout. It was initially constructed in 2012 to improve the traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Hwy 28 and Mt. Rose. Perennials were planted, but irrigation was never installed. June Brown, a local sculptor, was commissioned to create the bronze statues of local wildlife. Unfortunately, over the years, several cars have crashed and put those bronzes in a vulnerable position. The current proposal for a redesign would add more visibility and safety by adding granite boulders and an enhanced landscape design with a succession of blooming perennials from spring through fall, along with irrigation. The CAB meetings are public, and you are encouraged to attend and give input into the current plans for the roundabout, as they have not been finalized.
Local Heroes 4th of July Celebration
I promised to mention every week that the parade and community fair are on July 3rd this year, Thursday. New to the parade: Uncle Sam, aka MacAvoy Layne better known as Mark Twain, will be in attendance. PLUS, the Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band, well, not the whole band. New for the community fair: IVGID is putting on a BBQ!
Speaking of Mark Twain, DO NOT MISS Twain Tuesdays at the cute little amphitheater at St. Patrick’s Church. Seriously, this is like a history lesson for your kids!
UNR@ Lake Tahoe
There are so many great things happening on that campus right now! In addition to their annual summer art workshops and upcoming Classical Tahoe concerts, don’t miss the Monster Fish exhibit in the UC Davis building. The campus itself and the trails that lead to the Rec Center make for a relaxing walk. Take special note of the brand-new amphitheater installed on the green with plans to use it for community concerts and perhaps outdoor movies. The Demonstration Garden, started long ago by SNC founder Margaret Solomon, is being revived with plans to use it for workshops on gardening at Tahoe. UNR Extension will have a program in July on its Living With Fire program.
Not so easy to see, but also important is the KUNR radio station now set up in the Prim Library. It will be staffed with summer interns looking to cover news in Tahoe. When the campus was transferred to UNR, there were many concerns that it would not be accessible by the community. They have exceeded my expectations.
Upcoming: Orvis School of Nursing will have a program on campus in the fall, partnering with the Community Health Alliance, Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability (Dr. Sudeep Chandra), and its research on Lake Tahoe, certificates in Innovation and Sustainability, and a Center for Constitutional Law. This campus is indeed a vibrant, active part of our community.
Aloha Tahoe Spa is celebrating its 18th anniversary on Saturday! It is tucked away behind the Wells Fargo bank, but you will be amazed at how large it is and the extent of its services. It’s a struggle for small businesses to thrive…please help this one by pampering yourself or a loved one!
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