Tahoe Donner

Downtown Truckee Thursdays kicks off this Thursday (June 13) and Tahoe Donner will be providing free shuttle service to and from the event. Downtown Truckee Thursdays is a great community event with live music, art, Foothills Farmers Market, children’s activities, a beer garden and a variety of vendors. The event takes place in Downtown Truckee for 11 weeks starting June 13 until August 29 from 5 – 9 p.m.

The complimentary shuttle service for Tahoe Donner members will run to and from the event. The shuttle will leave from Trout Creek Recreation Center starting at 5 p.m. and will run continuously at the top of the hour with the last shuttle departing Trout Creek at 9 p.m. Shuttles from downtown returning to Trout Creek will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will run continuously every hour, at the bottom of the hour, until 9:30 p.m.

Truckee Thursdays Shuttle Schedule:

Service from 5-9:30 p.m.

Shuttle leaves Trout Creek Rec Center at the top of the hour

5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m.

Shuttle leaves downtown at the bottom of the hour

5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m, 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Tickets for the Tahoe Donner Summer Concert on the Green are now on sale! This summer’s lineup continues the tradition of bringing highly talented musicians to Tahoe Donner. Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers from New Orleans will be headlining the Concert on the Green Saturday, July 27. Joining the “King of Accordion,” Jelly Bread and the Buddy Emmer Blues Band will also perform starting at 4 p.m.; doors open at 3 p.m. Don’t miss this Concert on the Green featuring funky beats and eclectic grooves that will get you moving and shaking in the summer sun.

Concert-goers will be entertained in a beautiful outdoor setting at Tahoe Donner’s driving range. True to the roots of Zydeco, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers is a band of talented players who create a sound and energy that will astound the audience. Zydeco music has its origins in Southern Louisiana and blends Cajun sounds with blues and rhythm-and-blues. The band features a washboard player, a saxophonist, two guitarists, a drummer and of course the accordionist and singer Dwayne (Dopsie) Rubin. Dwayne is a gifted player who has been voted America’s Hottest Accordionist.

Jelly Bread is a Reno band currently making waves on the local circuit. Having been voted as Best Album and Lake Tahoe Band of the Year in 2012, the band is now gaining a growing reputation with their eclectic mix of styles that incorporates funk, blues and rock-Americana. Buddy Emmer and his Blues band have been a longtime favorite for the past fifteen years on the West Coast and Northern Nevada circuit. They are a versatile party blues band whose musical style includes every form of blues from the 1930s up to modern day blues.

Bring a picnic and enjoy the outdoor sounds of summer at Tahoe Donner’s Concert on the Green. Beer and wine, as well as delicious barbecue from Famous Dave’s out of Reno, will be available for purchase at the event. Click here to view the food menu. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. Tickets are likely to sell out. Starting Monday, June 3, purchase tickets online at www.tahoedonner.com/shop or at Tahoe Donner’s member services office at the Northwoods Clubhouse located at 11509 Northwoods Blvd in Truckee. For more information call 530-587-9400.

Low-back chairs are welcome at this venue, as are blankets. In some areas closer to the stage, we may ask that guests pack up these items at show time. Please consider your neighbor’s ability to easily see the show. Dancing is encouraged so if you plan to remain seated throughout the show, please consider sitting farther back where you will have an elevated view.

Tahoe Donner is also offering Kids Night Out for the Summer Concert from 3:30 – 10:30 p.m. Parents can drop off their kids at Trout Creek Recreation Center for supervised activities during the concert. Kids Night Out for the Summer Concert is open to children ages 4-12 and is $20 per child. Reservations must be made in advance by calling (530) 582-9437.

This Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2, the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center will be hosting our Fifth Annual NTRP Tournament. We received Tournament of the Year status in the 3.5 and 5.0 divisions, so expect to see some great competition this weekend. Come out and support the local competitors as they battle players from all over Northern California for the title of tournament champion. Non tournament court use will be limited to afternoon time only and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Give us a call at 530-587-9474 for more information or click here to learn more about the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center. For more information about USTA Tournaments visit www.norcal.usta.com.

National Trails Day this Saturday- Fun Family Event for all Ages

Join the trails department and the Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails Club for a hiking tour of the McGlashan Springs and Bucknam Tract properties. This tour, of some of the most beautiful and historical areas in Tahoe Donner, will begin at 10 a.m. this Sat. (June 1) at the Bermgarten cul-de-sac just off Skislope Way. A map is available here.

The main hike will follow the jogging-stroller friendly dirt road. There will be frequent stops to look at the area’s hidden and lesser known gems, and to discuss the plans for developing trails in those areas, including the Donner Lake Rim Trail.

At the end of the dirt road, the hike will split into two groups. All those wishing to remain on the main road will head back to Bermgarten with Annie Rosenfeld, director of facilities and risk management, and all those wishing to go further will continue on an extended tour with Benjamin Levine from the Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails club. The extended tour will include some off-trail hiking, but most of it will be on rough bootleg trails.

The first portion of the extended hike will cross over onto the Bucknam Tract on a course that approximates one possible route for the Donner Lake Rim Trail. From there the hike will continue to a spectacular Donner Lake overlook via another bootleg trail across Forest Service land. Finally the hike will conclude by going off-trail again to see the McGlashan Springs themselves.

Approximate distance for Annie’s hike is 1.5 miles, while Benjamin’s extended hike is about 3.5 miles. Dogs on leash are welcome on both hikes.

For more information please contact the Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails Club at tdtrails@gmail.com.

2013 Tahoe Donner Board of Directors Election

As a member of Tahoe Donner, you should have received election materials for this year’s board of directors election (mailed May 21). Two three-year terms are being filled, with three property owners running for the positions:

• candidate statement for Courtney Murrell (pdf)
• candidate statement for Kenneth Knutsen (pdf)
• candidate statement for Jim Stang (pdf)

The purpose of the candidate statements is to give voting members some insight into the perspectives of the individual candidates. (Note: Statements are posted exactly as received. No review for accuracy nor editing of content in any way is performed by the association, and the association is not liable for their content.)

In addition, there will be an opportunity on Saturday, June 8, at Northwoods Clubhouse from 7 – 9 p.m. to listen to each candidate as they present their views and positions for the future of Tahoe Donner.

We also have a page on our website for letters to the editor where you may submit or review candidate endorsements.

When you receive the election materials, please read them carefully. Our director election materials require specific and detailed procedures. If the steps are not followed exactly, according to California law, the ballot is disqualified. If you find something in the election materials to be confusing, or you have questions, please let us know—we’re here to help. Bonnie Watkins at (530) 587-9431 or bwatkins@tahoedonner.com is happy to answer any questions you may have.