Tahoe Donner

The days are getting shorter and the leaves are showing their colors. As we prepare for colder weather and soak in the final warm rays of sunshine at the Beach Club Marina, let’s make sure to enjoy all the beauty of the season and events that are going on. Whether you want to hike or bike in Euer Valley, play a round of golf at the Golf Course, or have fun with the family at Fall Festival and Pumpkin Carving Night, Tahoe Donner is the place to be.

Below is a schedule of recreation activities through October. Also, don’t forget about fall golf promotions, and to purchase your ski passes early.

Fall Festival

Join us for one of our biggest events of the year! There is something for everyone at our harvest festival. Enjoy arts and craft vendors, doggie dip, fun run, beer tasting, pumpkin patch, kids carnival area with games and food, as well as a rock wall and much more!
Tahoe Donner 2012 Fall Festival Vendor Form
Tahoe Donner Fall Festival Recipe Contest Form
Date: Saturday, October 13
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: $15 for an unlimited wristband or $1 per ticket; food, games and ride ticket prices vary.

Pumpkin Carving Night

Help us decorate Northwoods Clubhouse for halloween! bring the family down to enjoy Pizza on the Hill and a special movie while we carve pumkins. Pumpkins are free to decorate and will be used around the clubhouse. Or bring your own pumpkins to take home.

Date: Saturday, October 20
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: FREE

Not So Scary Haunted House

Find your way through our Creepy Carnival or play games and enjoy a movie, either way you’re bound to get a sack full of candy and prizes! The not so scary haunted house is recommended for kids with a low scary tolerance, good for the little guys!

Date: Friday, October 26
Time: 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: Kids $2, Parents FREE

Scary Haunted House

Keep your friends close if you dare to enter our Creepy Zombie Infested Carnival! If you can make your way out of this brain-eating adventure you’re sure to be rewarded with some delicious treats. Recommended for kids and teens who want a good scare this Halloween.

Date: Saturday, October 27
Time: 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Northwoods Clubhouse
Cost: Kids $2, Parents FREE

Friday Family Movie Night

Bring a pillow and blanket, kick your feet up and enjoy either a classic or new movie starting at 6:30 p.m. every Friday at Northwoods Clubhouse. Friday Family Movie Night movies are rated G and PG. For more information, contact Trout Creek Recreation Center at (530) 587-9437.
September 28 – Adventures of Tintin
October 5 – The Lorax
October 12 – WALL-E
October 19 – Casper
October 26 – Scooby-Doo

Kids Night Out at Northwoods Clubhouse

5 – 9 p.m., first Friday of every month
Kids 4 – 9 years old are invited to join in the fun with crafts, dinner, a movie as well as cookies and milk. This month’s featured film is The Lorax. Registration must be made at least 24 hours in advance by calling (530) 582-9646. Cost: $15 per child.

Wii Night

Sundays from 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Join fellow competitors for a friendly game of Wii. Try your luck at Wii tennis, baseball, golf, bowling, Mario Kart and much more on the big screen in the Northwoods Clubhouse. Free!

Tahoe Donner’s board of directors, General Plan Committee and staff are seeking input from homeowners regarding two draft plans. The Euer Valley Operating Plan (pdf) proposes appropriate uses and guidelines for the newly-purchased property. The Cross Country & Equestrian Center Conceptual Facility and Activity Plan (pdf) outlines new facilities and activities for the year-round amenity space on Alder Creek Road, adjacent to the Euer Valley. Town hall meetings to hear member feedback are being held at the same times and locations, since there is some overlap on the issues to be discussed. The meetings are to be held at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub:

• March 13, 5-7 p.m.
• March 17, 3-5 p.m.

The first hour of each meeting will focus on the Euer Valley and the second hour will focus on the conceptual facility and activity plan. For more information on these capital projects, visit the Euer Valley project page and the Cross Country & Equestrian Center Facility project page.

Tahoe Donner has signed a purchase agreement with John and Robert Euer to buy approximately 482 acres of Euer Valley. As a result, management began a planning process to reach out to membership and identify a plan for collecting input over the next six months on the future uses of Euer Valley.

View a map of Euer Valley (pdf) or check out all that the Euer Valley has to offer.

Tahoe Donner Association management and its Board of Directors will host a series of membership meetings and distribute information to give the membership an opportunity express opinions in the upcoming membership survey.

Meeting dates and locations:

Sunday, November 20, 2011 – Meeting summary (pdf)

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 – Meeting summary (pdf)

Saturday, December 10, 2011 – Meeting summary (pdf)

Sunday, December 18, 20011 – Meeting summary (pdf)

The land purchase is being financed entirely with funds from the Recreational Amenity Expansion Fund which were generated when 32 acres of undeveloped land belonging to the association (now known as Donner Crest) were sold in 2004. While exact acreage and purchase price will be determined by survey, the property is expected to cost approximately $3 million. There will be no special assessment necessary for this purchase that will greatly benefit the membership and add value to owning in Tahoe Donner.

“We have been in discussion with [John Euer] for many years concerning this spectacular piece of land that we previously have been leasing… We are thrilled to have this major piece of property adjacent to Tahoe Donner available permanently to many generations of our homeowners for recreational enjoyment throughout the entire year.  The board greatly appreciates the efforts of our general manager, Robb Etnyre, in seeing this purchase to completion.”

– Tahoe Donner Board of Directors President Suzy Knisley.

Members are asked to not access this private piece of property until escrow closes and the new rules are published. If you would like to share your thoughts regarding the appropriate use of this property, please attend one of the meetings mentioned above or send your comments to euervalley@tahoedonner.com.