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Vintage 4, Nip 11 What’s Brewing in Truckee/North Tahoe 12 October – 8 November 2006 Priceless
Step into the Ring
Entren al Ring • Truckee Town Council, 24
• Concejo de la Ciudad de Truckee, 24 • School board, 29
• Distrito Escolar, 28 • Our U.S. Congressional Rep., 30
• Medidas Electorales, 27 • Ballot Measures, 27
También en esta edición:
Also in this edition:
Definir la Sustentabilidad... 4
Define Sustainability... 5
Extranjeros que se convirtieron en
Foreigners who became locals 15
residentes, 14
Meet the Wastebuster 21
Conozcan al Caza Basura, 20
Semillas del futuro Seeds of the Future
Left to right, Sean McDermott, Kyle Lewis, Patrick
Alumnos de North Tahoe Middle McElravey, and Jackson Wood pose with their garden
School diseñan un nuevo campus creation. (Photo by Susan Schnier)
con vegetación autóctona De izquierda a derecha, Sean McDermott, Kyle Lewis,
Patrick McElravey, y Jackson Wood posaron con su
Por Susan Schnier creación de jardinería. (Fotografía de Susan Schnier)
Moonshine Ink
At Alder Creek Middle School, the
¿Cómo se hace para que los niños no classroom component was integrated into
pisoteen las flores y utilicen la acera? an ecology class in which students
Permita que ellos mismos planten en el learned what native plants are and how
jardín. Cuando el campus de North they are adapted to particular environ-
Tahoe Middle School abrió este año, Rob ments. They also researched Tahoe
Basile rápidamente se hizo cargo del con- native plants and created a plan for
trato de paisajismo debido a que quería planting and a plant list. At North Tahoe
trabajar con niños. El mes pasado, los Middle School, the classroom component
alumnos recibieron una educación prácti- centered around teaching students how
ca, replantando su escuela con árboles y to take pride in their accomplishments to
plantas autóctonas. Rob es un ingeniero develop a sense of belonging and pur-
en enseñarles a los alumnos cómo
civil que emprendió su empresa de North Tahoe Middle School Kids pose. Many of the teachers plan to relate
paisajismo, Best Management Practices enorgullecerse de sus logros a fin de
desarrollar un sentido de pertenencia y de Landscape New Campus with this project to other classroom work
(BMP) (Mejores prácticas de dirección), throughout the year.
tres años atrás. ¨Mi padre me crió con el propósito. Muchas de las maestras Native Vegetation
Teacher Lindee Eckert played the
paisajismo desde que iba a la primaria¨, planean relacionar este proyecto a otros
By Susan Schnier largest organizational role at the school.
dice Rob. ¨Quería transmitírselo a estos trabajos dentro de clase a lo largo del
Moonshine Ink “We wanted the kids to have buy-in and
niños y ayudarlos a construir un sentido año.
to be responsible for their new school,”
de orgullo y de propiedad. Y no sólo se La maestra Lindee Eckert tuvo el
How do you get kids to stop trampling Lindee said. “It’s even had a calming
trata de paisajismo, sino que también del mayor papel organizacional de toda la
the flowers and use the sidewalk? Let effect. Look, they’re wiping their shoes
control de la erosión¨. escuela. ¨Queríamos que los alumnos se
them plant the garden themselves. When off before they go in.”
Las plantas controlan la erosión al abastecieran y que fueran responsables de
the North Tahoe Middle School campus A group of boys explained how they
mantener la tierra unida con sus raíces y su nueva escuela¨, dijo Lindee. ¨Hasta
opened this year Rob Basile nabbed the dug holes the size of the potted plants,
al permitir que más agua de lluvia y de tuvo un efecto tranquilizante. Mire, hasta
landscaping contract because he was will- put in fertilizer, and then buried the
nieve se absorba en lugar de que se escur- se limpian los zapatos antes de entrar¨.
ing to work with kids. Last month, the plants in the dirt. What was the best
ra. Las plantas autóctonas de Tahoe se Un grupo de alumnos explicó cómo
students received a hands-on education, part? “We get to come back every year,
adaptan a las grandes cantidades de nieve hacen los agujeros del tamaño de una
re-vegetating their school with native see it grow and know we did it,” said
y a una temporada de verano más breve. planta en maceta, colocan fertilizante, y
plants and trees. Patrick McElravey.
El proyecto fue facilitado por Sierra luego plantan en la tierra. ¿Cuál fue la
A civil engineer, Rob started his land- A group of girls planted a flower plum
Watershed Education Partnership mejor parte? ¨Regresamos todos los años,
scaping company, Best Management tree by digging a large hole, removing the
(SWEP), dirigido por el director de la vemos crecer y sabemos que fuimos
Practices (BMP), three years ago. “My rocks, putting in compost, planting and
proyectos Jan Ellis. SWEP incluye a nosotros quiénes lo hicimos¨, dijo Patrick
dad raised me landscaping since I was in burying the tree. The best part? “Our
alumnos en proyectos de la comunidad a McElravey.
middle school,” said Rob. “I wanted to school is going to be beautiful,” one girl
fin de que protejan el medio ambiente a Un grupo de alumnas plantó un ciru-
pass it on to these kids and help them exclaimed.
través de la educación en la ciencia de elo tras cavar un gran pozo, remover las
create a sense of pride and ownership. Rob’s favorite part? “Seeing kids learn
aguas divisorias y esfuerzos en el área. rocas, colocar compost, plantar y enterrar
And it’s not only landscaping, but it’s about landscaping and erosion control,
Otros proyectos incluyen plantar semillas el árbol. ¿Cuál fue la mejor parte?
also erosion control.” because they don’t learn about it in
para un proyecto de reforestación, ¨Nuestra escuela va a verse hermosa¨,
Plants control erosion by holding the school.”
analizar los terrenos de estudio de Forest exclamó una niña. ¿Cuál es la parte
soil together with their roots and allow- Though the event took place in a day,
Health (Bienestar de los bosques) para favorita de Rob? ¨Ver cómo los niños
ing more water from rain and snow to Rob and his crew spent several weeks
un experimento de quema recomendado aprenden acerca del paisajismo y del con-
soak in rather than run off. Tahoe native heavily seeding areas around the parking
y llevar a cabo relevamientos de plantas y trol de la erosión, ya que no lo aprenden
plants are adapted to heavy snow loads lot and fields with native grass and wild-
controlar el flujo de la corriente del Trout en la escuela¨.
and a short summer season. flowers.
Creek. A pesar de que el suceso duró un día,
The project was facilitated by the Attendance was notably good the day
Los maestros tuvieron un rol impor- Rob y todo su equipo dedicaron varias
Sierra Watershed Education Partnership of the project and the teachers seemed
tante en el aconteciemiento de revegetar semanas a sembrar áreas en torno al esta-
(SWEP), led by Project Director Jan just as enthusiastic as the kids. “It gives
que duró un día y que también incluyó cionamiento y terrenos con césped
Ellis. SWEP involves students in commu- me an excuse to wear shorts to school,”
un componente de clase. Cada clase autóctono y flores silvestres.
nity projects to protect the environment one teacher said. One student turned
dedicó una parte al diseño, los costados La asistencia fue notablemente buena
through watershed science education and down his parents’ offer to let him miss a
de las entradas y la escuela, a la deco- el día del proyecto y los maestros se veían
field efforts. Other projects include plant- day of school to go on a house boat on
ración con plantas autóctonas y tan entusiasmados como los alumnos.
ing seedlings for a reforestation project, Lake Shasta so he could help plant.
resistentes a la sequía y árboles como los ¨Me da una excusa para venir con pan-
analyzing Forest Health study plots for a Projects like this have been taking
sauces llorones, álamos, alisos y agujas. talones cortos a la escuela¨, dijo un maes-
prescribed burn experiment and conduct- place at schools throughout the school
En Alder Creek Middle School, el tro. Un alumno rechazó la propuesta de
ing plant surveys and stream flow moni- district. The Alder Creek Middle School
componente de clase fue integrado a una sus padres de dejarlo faltar un día a la
tors of Trout Creek. landscaped their campus at the end of
clase de ecología en la que los alumnos escuela para ir en una casa flotante en
Teachers played a large part in the all- June and the North Tahoe High School
aprendieron acerca de las plantas autóc- Lake Shasta de modo que pudiera ayudar
day re-vegetating event, which also did theirs on Sept 21.
tonas y cómo éstas se adaptan a ciertos a plantar.
Se han llevado a cabo proyectos de included a classroom component. Each
medio ambientes. También investigaron class spent one period landscaping the More Info
acerca de las plantas autóctonas de Tahoe esta índole en todo el distrito escolar.
sides of the entranceways and the school, Sierra Watershed Education
y crearon un plan para plantar y una lista Alder Creek Middle School diseñó su
building with native, drought-tolerant Partnerships: 4swep.org
de plantas. En North Tahoe Middle campus a fines de junio y North Tahoe
plants and trees like willows, aspens, Best Management Practice (BMP):
School, el componente de clase se basó High School diseñó el de ellos el 21 de
alders and spirea. bmptahoe.com, 530-308-2920.
septiembre.
2 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
i n s i d e
Cover Stories Mountain Life En Español
5 Define Sustainability for Tahoe.. 4 Definir la Sustentabilidad
An outsider team brings fresh perspective to our region, lumping
35 Magic Mushrooms...
Un equipo externo trae nuevas perspectivas
us in with Northern Nevada, and deciding if we have a Linda talks about medicinal mushrooms that are
para nuestra región, unirnos con el Norte de
sustainable future adaptogens, amazing multi-taskers that help
Nevada, y decidir si tenemos un futuro sus-
your body recover from chronic illness, surgery,
tentable.
hormonal imbalances, altitude sickness, and a
15 Foreigners who became locals number of heart, lung and digestive problems.
Five long-time locals share their story of why they came and why 6 Reunión del Concejo
they stayed Octubre, el mes para terminar con el cáncer de
36 Snowboarding and
pecho y la violencia; reciente subsidio traerá
21 Meet the Wastebuster global warming cubos de reciclaje al centro de Truckee, y el
He’s vigilant, he’s thorough, and he wears a bag on his head; In Absinthe Films invites the world to join the trato con la FEMA.
this inaugural column, the Wastebuster follows our trash to its movement to stop global warming
final resting place 8 Proyectos de ley del
37 Flip’s Friends
15 He’s big, he’s well-behaved, he’s gentle Ben
Estado y Martis Valley
24 Who will make it to the final round? Una breve recapitulación sobre las leyes
We cover three local races, the rest is up to you aprobadas esta temporada; y la conclusión
40 Readers respond to vegan sobre el litigio por Martis Valley, busquen una
artículo con información en profundidad en la
42 Curl up with Dracula
News Book reviewer Eve Quesnel pulls a classic off the
próxima edición de Moonshine Ink.
shelf and shows how it is timeless 14 Extranjeros que se
7 Council meeting convirtieron en residentes
19 October, the month to stop breasts and violence; recent grant will 44 Paesano Productions Cinco residentes de larga data comparten la
bring recycling bins to downtown Truckee and dealing with FEMA The mission is to bring music back to the people historia de por qué vinieron y por qué se
quedaron.
9 State Bills 47 To build an art community
A quick recap on bills signed into law this session
The Town of Truckee is considering making art a 20 El Caza Basura
priority, why you should care and what you can Es vigilante, es minucioso, lleva una bolsa en su
do, by Carole Sesko cabeza; en esta columna, el caza basura per-
9 Martis Valley sigue nuestra basura hasta su destino final.
A conclusion to the litigation, look for an in-depth story in
Moonshine Ink in upcoming months 44
24 ...al último round
Cubrimos tres elecciones locales, el resto se lo
18 What Kindness can do dejamos a ustedes
Java Jabber
23 Earthcapades: photos The Regulars 34 Hongos Mágicos
The Spout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Linda habla sobre hongos medicinales que son
A recycling, juggling, magic show
Wellness & Learning . . . . . . . .starts 36 adaptógenos, maravillosos multitareas que ayu-
dan a nuestro cuerpo a recuperarse de varios
Rocking Stone cultural beat . . . .starts 40
padecimientos.
On the Cover: Illustration by Sara Zimmerman Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Top Guns
Maverick Elegado
(mayumi@moonshineink.com) Where are you?
Goose Zimmerman ¿Dónde estás?
(saraz@moonshineink.com)
Fighter Pilots (Writers) To join the Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund, con-
Ronnie Colby Eve Quesnel tact Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation at 30-587-
Amber Fuger Susan Schnier 1776 or email martha@ttcf.net
Lucila Hussek Carole Sesko Para unirse al Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund,
Linda Lindsay Flip Speckleman comuníquese con la Fundación de la Comunidad de
Jennifer McCombs Kira Yannetta Truckee al 30-587-1776 o vía email martha@ttcf.net.
Ground Crew (Artists) Editor’s Box: The goal is to identify 1,000 La Caja del Editor: La meta es identificar 1.000 mujeres
Grant Barta Sara Zimmerman
We are queens women to contribute $1,000 and que puedan contribuir con $1.000 y
raise $1 million within 1 year. “I have Somos Reinas recaudar $1 millón en un año. “No
Mission Control (Translators) no doubt that we will achieve this goal,” says Martha Simon, tengo duda de que alcanzaremos esta meta”, dijo Martha Simon, de la
Fiorella Felici Cecilia Filipello of the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation. Dubbed the Fundación de la Comunidad de Truckee Tahoe (TTCF por siglas en
Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund, the project recently inglés). El proyecto apodado ‘Queen of Hearts Women’s Fund’ (Fondo
reached the half-way mark. The money will be placed into Reina de Corazones), alcanzó recientemente la mitad de su objetivo. El
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what’s brewing in Truckee
Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 3
A l l í M i s m o Planeando el Futuro
¿Tahoe, sustentable?
Un grupo asesor redefine el alcance de nuestra región y
asesorará en cuanto a la sustentabilidad
Por Ronnie Colby
tiempo se oponen al crecimiento y con-
Moonshine Ink sumen aceite vegetal . Otros pueden con-
siderarlo como una buena idea en lo
abstracto, pero a la que nunca se llegará
La sustentabilidad es un término muy
en verdad. Un grupo se mostró en
amplio que se usa con frecuencia en la
desacuerdo recientemente respecto de
actualidad. ¿Alguna vez se preguntó lo
ambas tendencias.
que realmente significa ¨ sustentabilidad¨
Existe una oportunidad singular en la
y cómo lograrla aquí en Truckee/Tahoe?
actualidad, en la que un grupo de volun-
A medida que la población crece – se
tarios (principalmente) ofrecerán una El equipo del SDAT presenta sus conclusiones y las recomendaciones preliminares ante una
espera que a nivel regional se duplique
fresca ¨perpectiva desde afuera¨ en cuan- audiencia en el Reno's McKinley Arts and Culture Center. El equipo llevó a cabo talleres públi-
para el 2025-, ¿hacemos todo lo que
to a la sustentabilidad del futuro de nues- cos de cuatro días y solicitó comentarios acerca de la sustentabilidad de la región Reno- Carson-
podemos para asegurarnos de que se pre- Tahoe y culminará con un informe detallado con recomendaciones específicas de la región a
tra región. La definición en cuanto a lo
serve la calidad de vida de la que presentarse cerca del 1 de diciembre. (Courtesy photo)
que abarca la región local puede sorpren-
gozamos hoy? Si usted ha ahondado en el
derlo; de hecho, este fue el primer tema
concepto de sustentabilidad, quizá se medio ambiente y el lugar. Al lograr el El equipo se reunió en el North Shore
abordado en los recientes debates.
haya dado cuenta de que el término sim- equilibrio entre los sistemas culturales, Conference Center (Centro de conferen-
El American Institute of Architects
plemente significa mantener intactas las ambientales y económicos, las comu- cias de la costa Norte) en Kings Beach el
(Instituto estadounidense de arquitectos)
cualidades positivas de un área para gen- nidades pueden sustentar un lugar como 25 y 26 de septiembre a fin de reunir
trajo a estos ¨afueranos¨ al área, bajo el
eraciones futuras. un marco para el asentamiento humano¨. aportes públicos por parte de los ciu-
apodo Sustainable Design and
Algunos pueden sostener que la ¨sus- El equipo SDAT llevó a cabo varias dadanos locales. Los representantes del
Assessment Team (SDAT) (Equipo
tentabilidad¨ es sólo una forma de pro- reuniones en Reno y en Lake Tahoe a Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, arqui-
preservador de diseño y evaluación). La
mocionar los órdenes del día de aquellos fines de septiembre, y recavó comentar- tectos locales, empresarios locales, profe-
meta del grupo es ¨… ayudar a las comu-
que se preocupan por el medio ambiente, ios públicos e información pertinente, y sores y maestros, planificadores de la
nidades de modo que puedan crear una
que protegen los árboles y que al mismo le presentó a la región las ideas del proce- Town of Truckee, y otros asistieron,
relación sustentable entre las personas, el
so de revisión del SDAT. Luego determi- escucharon y comentaron.
narán cuán ¨sustentable¨ es la región al Unos 20 miembros de la región de
evaluar seis factores principales: el bien- Tahoe asistieron a la reunión del 26 de
estar socioeconómico actual, la calidad septiembre y presentaron al grupo la
del agua, la cantidad de agua, la energía, evaluación y las metodologías. Al día
el transporte, y el uso de la tierra. siguiente, en un taller que se prolongó
El SDAT ayuda a que las comu- desde las 8.30 a.m. hasta las 3.30 p.m., el
nidades entiendan la estructura de su mismo número de personas compartió
región en diversos contextos: por ejemp- una jornada en la que se abordó un análi-
lo, como ecosistema, tal como es el caso sis de ¨ fortalezas, debilidades, oportu-
del sistema acuático Lake Tahoe-Truckee nidad y amenazas (SWOT, según su sigla
River-Pyramid Lake. También investiga en inglés)¨ de cada uno de los seis fac-
las interacciones que existen entre los sis- tores principales.
temas ecológicos, sociológicos, económi- El proceso fue en ocasiones polémico
cos y físicos; visualiza el posible futuro pero en general el grupo llegaba a un
con y sin la implementación de un plan; consenso después de bastante debate. Los
articula la calidad de la región; avanza especialistas del AIA (incluso los arqui-
sobre los principios de comunidades sus- tectos, los diseñadores urbanos, planifi-
tentables; y define las funciones e intere- cadores, hidrólogos, economistas, aboga-
ses de varios accionistas (tanto del sector dos, entre otros) moderaron, preguntaron
público como del privado). y aclararon comentarios públicos cuando
A fin de proveer de la más objetiva se necesitó, y pusieron por escrito las
evaluación, los miembros del grupo no respuestas.
pertenecen a estas comunidades – no Además, hubo un gran desacuerdo
tienen un orden del día político. entre los que asistieron en cuanto a si
Escuchan y luego utilizan los principios ¨Northern Nevada¨ es realmente una
de diseño sustentable, extraídos de áreas región cohesiva. El miembro del panel
de todo el mundo, para realizar sugeren- del SDAT, Dr. Warren Flint, luego le
cias con fundamento específicas de la pidió al grupo que imaginara Lake Tahoe
región del Noreste de Nevada/ Reno- sin Reno, Sparks, Carson City, o
Carson-Tahoe Minden. ¨Imagínen solo Lake Tahoe y
Han determinado que la ¨región¨ Truckee. ¿Cómo se vería? Pregúntense:
comprende las comunidades de Lake Cómo sería Tahoe si no hubiera nada
Tahoe, Truckee, Reno, Sparks, Carson más que un desierto al Este de las Sierras
City y Minden, y la han apodado ¨, dijo. ¿Dónde hacen las compras? ¿ De
¨Northern Nevada¨.
Vea Sustentabilidad pág.6
4 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
O n t h e S p o t editors@moonshineink.com
Truckee General Plan 2025
nears finish line
The grand Plan is nearing comple-
and recorded the responses.
A Sustainable Tahoe? Foremost, there was considerable dis-
agreement among attendees on whether
tion. Town Council is currently review-
ing the Truckee 2025 General Plan
“Northern Nevada” really is a cohesive through a series of public hearings. The
Consulting group redefines region. SDAT panel member Dr. Warren public comment portion of the hearing
our region’s scope, will offer Flint then asked the group to imagine closed on October 2 and Council is no
Lake Tahoe without Reno, Sparks, Carson longer accepting public comments.
advice on sustainability City, or Minden. “Imagine it as just Lake Council will begin discussions and
Tahoe and Truckee. What would it be debates on the Plan on Monday,
By Ronnie Colby like? Ask yourself: how would Tahoe look
October 16 at 6 p.m. in the Council
Moonshine Ink if there was nothing but desert east of the
Chambers in Town Hall. Please go to
Sierras,” he said. Where do you shop?
Where does the traffic come from? Where www.truckee2025.org/meeting.htm for
Sustainability is an umbrella term get-
do the tourist dollars come from? Where information. The meetings are televised
ting thrown around frequently these days.
Ever wonder what ‘sustainability’ actually does the area’s labor come from? Where live on Channel 6.
means and how to do it here in can you afford to live? Where does
Truckee/Tahoe? As the population grows Tahoe’s water flow? Comments made by the public and
– regionally it is expected to double by After the group agreed that it is useful being considered by the Town can be
2025 – are we doing all that we can to and indeed necessary to speak of the area
found in their entirety at www.truck-
ensure that this presently enjoyed quality The SDAT Team presents its findings and prelimi- as a whole, the SWOT analysis moved
ee2025.org/comment.htm. We bet that
of life is sustained? If you have delved into nary recommendations to an audience at Reno's on. A few samples of the comments
McKinley Arts and Culture Center. The Team hosted include: you will be surprised at what you find
the concept of sustainability, you probably four days of public workshops soliciting comment on
• Retired UC Davis professor and cur- there.
realize that the term simply means keep- the sustainability of the Reno-Carson-Tahoe region
ing the positive qualities of an area intact and will culminate in a detailed report with region- rent Truckee Planning Commissioner Bob
for future generations. specific recommendations due around December 1. Johnston, who helped write the first ero- After a series of their own delibera-
(Courtesy Photo) sion and sedimentation study pertaining
Some may suspect ‘sustainability’ is just tions throughout summer, the Planning
a guise for promoting the agendas of tree to this region in 1969, said that “lots has Commission made recommendations on
in place; articulates the qualities of a been done but not enough” (referring to
hugging, anti-growth vegetable oil-swill- region; advances the principles of sustain- the Plan to the Town Council. See
ing greenies. Others may see it as a nice the sustainability of the Tahoe Basin). For
able communities; and defines various Planning Commission deliberations and
idea in the abstract, but not really achiev- example, there has not been a decrease in
stakeholders’ roles and interests (from the number of miles traveled around the the resulting recommendations at
able. A group visited recently that begs to both the public and private sectors). www.truckee2025.
differ on both parts. In order to provide the most objective org/docs/pcres0619.pdf.
A unique opportunity is currently assessment, the team members are from
underway, where a group of volunteers See Sustainable page 7
outside the particular communities – they
(essentially) will offer a fresh ‘outsider’s hold no political agenda. They listen and
perspective’ on the sustainability of our then use principles of sustainable design,
region’s future. The definition of what gleaned from areas around the world, to
comprises the local region might surprise make informed suggestions specific to the
you; in fact, this was the first hurdle in Northern Nevada/Reno-Carson-Tahoe
recent discussions. region.
American Institute of Architects They’ve determined the ‘region’
(AIA) brought these ‘outsiders’ to the encompasses Lake Tahoe communities,
area, bestowing them with the name Truckee, Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and
Sustainable Design and Assessment Team Minden – and have dubbed it “Northern
(SDAT). The group’s stated goal is “… Nevada.”
helping communities create a sustainable The team met at the North Shore
relationship between humans, the natural Conference Center in Kings Beach
environment, and place. By achieving September 25 and 26 to gather public
balance between cultural, environmental, input from local citizens. Representatives
and economic systems, communities can from the Tahoe Regional Planning
sustain a place as a stage for human settle- Agency, local architects, local business
ment.” people, professors and teachers, Town of
The SDAT team held several meetings Truckee planners, and others, attended,
in Reno and Lake Tahoe in late listened, and commented.
September, gathering public comments, Some 20 members of the Tahoe region
collecting pertinent information, and pre- attended the September 26 meeting,
senting to the region the ideas of the introducing the evaluation team and
SDAT review process. They will then methodologies. The following day, at a
determine how “sustainable” the region is workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the
by evaluating six core factors: current same number of attendees shared a table
socioeconomic well being, water quality, for the day’s duration and hashed through
water quantity, energy, transportation, and a “Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities
land use. and Threats” (SWOT) analysis of each of
SDAT helps communities understand the six core factors.
their region’s structure in various contexts The process was at times contentious
–for example, as an ecosystem, such as the but generally the group reached a consen-
Lake Tahoe-Truckee River-Pyramid Lake sus after much discussion. AIA specialists
aquatic system. It also explores interac- (including architects, urban designers,
tions between ecological, sociological, planners, hydrologists, economists, attor-
economic, and physical systems; visualizes neys, and others) moderated, questioned
potential futures with and without a plan and clarified public comments as needed,
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 5
Golosina A l l í M i s m o Tenerlo en cuenta
Virgin dona
$3 mil millones
Violencia Doméstica, Cubos de Reciclaje para el
El fundador de Virgin
Group Richard Branson Centro de Truckee, y Trabajos con la FEMA
anunció que donará $3 mil
millones a la tecnología de El Concejo de Truckee Clothesline Project, una muestra de remeras Reparación de Daños por la
energía limpia, afectando Alcade Beth Ingalls con inscripciones que cuentan historias Inundación de 2005 y FEMA
tanto la conciencia respecto Vice alcalde Richard Anderson escritas por victimas de violencia doméstica. Las inundaciones ocurridas a finales de
del clima como a los círculos Barbara Green 2005 originaron grandes daños en caminos y
filantrópicos. Branson espera Josh Susman El Instituto Nacional de Cáncer informa otras infraestructuras de la ciudad. Durante
que la nueva tecnología Craig Threshie que, entre las mujeres, el cáncer de pecho es el procesamiento inicial de la FEMA
ayude a que su aerolínea el cáncer más diagnosticado después del (Agencia Federal para el Manejo de
contribuya menos en el reca- ~ Reunión del 5 de octubre de 2006 cáncer de piel nomelanoma, y es la segunda Emergencias), todavía había de tres a cuatro
lentamiento mundial y a causa de muertes después del cáncer de pul- pies de nieve que escondieron la magnitud
proveer de un modelo para món, dijo el Concejal Susman, al anunciar total de los daños, dijo el Ingeniero del
otras aerolíneas futuras. Por Ronnie Colby el mes de Concientización sobre Cáncer de Municipio Dan Wilkins. La FEMA aprobó
Moonshine Ink Pecho. El Instituto también estima, basado los trabajos únicamente para los sitios que
Tranquility en venta en los índices actuales, que un 13,2 por cien- pudieron observar, y estimó los costos de
La finca de Tahoe de 210 Octubre: Mes de la Concientización to de las mujeres que nacen en la actualidad manera bastante diferente a como lo hizo el
acres (85 hectáreas) conoci- sobre la Violencia Doméstica y sobre serán diagnosticadas con cáncer de pecho en municipio, dijo el Sr. Wilkins. Las ofertas de
da con el nombre algún momento de sus vidas. los contratitas para los trabajos excedieron
el Cáncer de Pecho
¨Tranquility¨ y que pertenece Durante este año han ocurrido en el esta- dramáticamente los presupuestos de la
al cofundador de Tommy Subvención para traer cubos de FEMA y los primeros trabajos revelaron que
do 117 muertes directamente relacionadas
Hilfiger hace poco se cotizó con la violencia doméstica y familiar, y lam-
reciclaje y bolsas azules gratuitas los costos de reparación efectivos serían de
en el mercado por un valor entablemente dos de ellas sucedieron en El Municipio recibió una subvención de 3,5 veces los cálculos de la FEMA. El
de $100 millones. Truckee, dijo Rod Gillespie, Coordinador de $75.000 del Dep de Conservación de Municipio inició un proceso de apelación
Tranquility¨ fue cotizada Proyectos del Centro de Asistencia para California, informó la Coordinadora de para solicitar el reembolso de la diferencia
por Shari Chase, la fundado- Víctimas y Testigos del Condado de Nevada. Reciclaje Nicole Dorr. Entre 133 solici- en los costos de infraestructura, dijo
ra/ directora y de peso pesado Gillespie instó a los ciudadanos a reportar a tantes, sólo 17 fueron aprobados para recibir Wilkins. Sorprendentemente, pasada la
de los bienes raíces Chase las autoridades cualquier sospecha de abuso. fondos, dijo Dorr. El dinero será destinado a mitad del proceso de petición, la FEMA
International. Shari fue noti- Servicios para Mujeres de Tahoe (TWS por la colocación de cubos de reciclaje en aceptó el aumento en los costos.
cia en 1998 cuando se con- siglas en inglés) se encarga de prevenir y Comercial Row y a la distribución de bolsas El personal del Municipio recomienda
virtió en la tenedora del educar, trabaja en paralelo con la policía, y azules, entre otras actividades de reciclaje. El proseguir con el trabajo de reparación nece-
récord a nivel mundial por la está marcando una gran diferencia, afirmó. Concejal Treshie preguntó si los contene- sario, estando “90 por ciento” seguros de que
venta más alta de un hogar Próximos eventos de TWS: dores serían distribuidos en forma equitativa habrá un reembolso de la FEMA. Wilkins
de familia ( $50 millones por • 18º Festival Anual del Chocolate de entre los negocios de la ciudad, a lo que informó que la FEMA aprobó 70 sitios y que
la Thunderbird Lodge en la TWS en el Centro de Conferencias de Dorr respondió que ‘sí’. Informó que otro el Municipio proseguirá con 6 a 8 más, inde-
costa Este de Lake Tahoe). North Tahoe en Kings Beach, el 4 de objetivo es crear un “banco de cubos” para pendientemente del reembolso.
Aún es una de las cinco ven- noviembre de 7 a 10 pm. Para conseguir que haya más cubos disponibles para los
tas residenciales más altas en entradas visite www.tahoewomenservices.org comercios que los necesiten. La distribución La Alcalde Ingalls cerró la reunión con
la historia estadounidense. o llame al 775-298-0010. gratuita de bolsas azules se hará a través de un pedido: “por favor, rellenen el pozo de
(¡Nos quitamos el sombrero • Comunidades Celebrando la Paz, el 27 Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal, que deposi- cuatro pies que hay en Glenshire y Donner
ante ti, Shari! ¿Desea comprar de octubre de 6 a 8 pm, en el Centro de tará las bolsas en las residencias al recolectar Pass Road”.
un aviso?) Conferencias de North Tahoe en Kings la basura.
Beach. Se presentarán oradores y el
Adiós témpanos
El océano ártico no ten-
drá hielo en septiembre del Sustentabilidad, viene de la pág. 4
año 2060, según lo predijo la
científica de NSIDC dónde proviene el tránsito? ¿De tinente a esta región en 1969, nutrir de manera eficaz una todo Tahoe, dijo LeFrancois.
Julienne Stroeve. dónde provienen los dólares de dijo que ¨se ha hecho mucho política socioeconómica sus- Cuando el proceso de dos
los turistas? ¿De dónde proviene pero no lo suficiente¨ (refirién- tentable para la región días de duración llegó a su fin
Climbing® ama la mano de obra del área? dose a la sustentabilidad de la Northern Nevada/ Lake Tahoe. en Kings Beach, el mismo se
nuestro planeta ¿Dónde les alcanza para vivir? Tahoe Basin (Cuenca de Se preguntó qué otros procesos trasladó y se repitió en Reno.
Con su publicación de ¿A dónde fluye el agua de Tahoe)). Por ejemplo, no ha de colaboración se necesitan Una reunión final para el públi-
octubre de 2006, Climbing® Tahoe? habido una disminución en el para comprender mejor las co en general se llevó a cabo el
Magazine se convirtió en la Después de que el grupo número de millas en torno al capacidades económicas jueves 28 de septiembre en el
primera revista de industria coincidiera en que es útil y de lago, dijo. Sumado a una falta regionales, dadas las influencias Reno McKinley Arts Center,
al aire libre en comenzar a hecho necesario hablar del área de control de los alquileres que de las área urbanas como Reno que resumió los comentarios
utilizar el 85 por ciento del como un todo, avanzaron con el ha apartado a las personas que y Sacramento. recibidos en los foros de Reno y
papel desechado por los con- análisis del SWOT. Algunas viven y trabajan aquí. Le pidió • Mike LeFrancois, residente Kings Beach.
sumidores (PCW, según su muestras de los comentarios al panel del SDAT que consid- de Truckee desde hace seis años El AIA proporcionará un
sigla en inglés) en su impre- incluyen: erara si la región podía o no dis- e ingeniero civil local, le pidió informe (buscar los detalles
sión, y ahorrará así 227 • El profesor jubilado de la minuir los permisos de desarrol- al panel que buscara alternati- ampliados en Moonshine Ink) en
árboles totalmente crecidos, UC Davis y actual Truckee lo y aumentar la densidad. vas para el derribo de las vivien- 45 a 60 días. Incluirán
16.355 galones de agua, 236 Planning Commissioner • Neil Christini, el director das accesibles – algunas de las recomendaciones y observa-
millones de BTUs , 19.381 (Comisionado de planificación de políticas socioeconómicas cuales sin duda necesitan ser ciones, y regresarán en un año
libras de desechos sólidos, y de Truckee) Bob Johnston, que del TRPA, expresó su preocu- reparadas- a fin de construir para verificar lo que se haya
68.290 de gases invernaderos colaboró con el primer estudio pación por el marco institu- viviendas no accesibles. Este es hecho – si es que se ha hecho
en sólo esta publicación. de erosión y sedimentación per- cional que se necesita para un fenómeno alarmante en algo.
6 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
O n t h e S p o t News
T i d b i t
Recycling Bins for Downtown; Working with FEMA Virgin donates
$3 billion
Truckee Town Council: speakers and the Clothesline Truckee Sierra Disposal, which Virgin Group founder
Mayor Beth Ingalls Project, a display of t-shirts will leave bags at residences Richard Branson
Vice Mayor Richard telling stories written by victims when collecting garbage. announced he'll donate $3
Anderson and survivors of domestic vio- billion into clean-energy
Barbara Green lence, will be on display. 2005 Flood Damage Repair technology, shaking up
Josh Susman and FEMA both the climate conscious
Craig Threshie The National Cancer Floods at the end of 2005 and philanthropy circles.
Institute reports that among resulted in considerable damage Branson is hoping the new
~ Meeting, October 5, 2006 women, breast cancer is the to roads and other infrastructure technology will help his
most commonly diagnosed can- in town. During initial process- airline to contribute less to
cer after nonmelanoma skin ing with the Federal Emergency global warming and pro-
By Ronnie Colby cancer, and is the second lead- Management Agency (FEMA), vide a model for other air-
Moonshine Ink ing cause of cancer deaths after three to four feet of snow
lines to follow.
lung cancer, said remained and obscured the full
~ Grist.org,
October: National Domestic Councilmember Susman, extent of the damage, said
September 28, 2006
Violence Awareness and Breast announcing Breast Cancer Town Engineer Dan Wilkins.
Cancer Awareness Month Awareness month. The Institute FEMA approved work only for
also estimates, based on current sites that they could see, and Tranquility for Sale
This year, there have been
117 deaths in the state directly rates, 13.2 percent of women estimated costs quite differently Tommy Hilfiger’s co-
related to domestic and family born today will be diagnosed than did the Town, Mr. Wilkins founder’s 210-acre Tahoe
violence and sadly, two of them with breast cancer at some time said. Contractors’ bids on the estate named “Tranquility”
were in Truckee, said Rod in their lives. jobs dramatically exceeded was recently listed on the
Gillespie, Project Coordinator FEMA’s quotes and initial work market for $100 million.
for Nevada County’s Grant to bring recycling bins revealed actual repair costs to “Tranquility” was listed
Victim/Witness Assistance downtown and free blue bags be 3.5 times the FEMA esti- by Shari Chase, real estate
Center. Gillespie urged citizens The Town recently received mates. The Town entered an heavyweight and founder/
to report abuse when it’s sus- a $75,000 grant from the Calif. appeals process to seek the dif- CEO, of Chase
pected or witnessed. Tahoe Dept. of Conservation, said ference in infrastructure reim- International, who made
Women’s Services (TWS) Recycling Coordinator Nicole bursement costs, Wilkins said. headlines in 1998 when
focuses on prevention and edu- Dorr. Among 133 applicants, Surprisingly, two thirds of the she became the world-
cation, responds alongside law only 17 applicants were way through the request for record holder for the high-
enforcement, and is making a approved for funding, Dorr said. reimbursement, FEMA agreed est single-family home sale
profound difference, he said. The money is earmarked for to the increased costs. ($50 million for the
TWS Upcoming Events: new recycling bins on Town staff recommends pro- Thunderbird Lodge on
• TWS 18th Annual Commercial Row and distribu- ceeding with the needed repair Lake Tahoe’s East Shore).
Chocolate Festival at the North tion of free blue bags, among work, being “90 percent sure” It still remains one of the
Tahoe Conference Center in other recycling activities. that FEMA reimbursement will top five residential sales in
Kings Beach on November 4, Councilmember Threshie asked come. Wilkins said FEMA U.S. history. (Hats off to
from 7 to 10 p.m. if there would be even distribu- approved 70 sites and the Town you, Shari! Want to buy an
For tickets, see www.tahoe- tion of recycling containers is pursuing another 6 to 8 inde- ad?)
womenservices.org or call 775- among businesses in Town, to pendent of FEMA reimburse-
298-0010. which Dorr replied ‘yes.’ She ment. Bye, Bye, Icebergs
• Communities Celebrating said that other objectives are to The Arctic Ocean will
Peace event on October 27, create a “bin bank” to make Mayor Ingalls closed the have no ice in September
from 6 to 8 p.m., at the North bins available to more business- meeting with a request; ‘fill in by the year 2060, as pre-
Tahoe Conference Center in es as needed. Free blue bag dis- the four-foot hole at Glenshire
dicted by NSIDC scientist
Kings Beach. There will be tribution will happen via Tahoe and Donner Pass Road, please.’
Julienne Stroeve.
~ Grist.org,
Sustainability, from page 5 October 4, 2006
lake, he said. Plus a lack of rent control has pushed wide phenomenon, said LeFrancois. Climbing® Loves
out the locals who live and work here. He asked Upon its completion in Kings Beach, the same
our Planet
the SDAT panel to consider whether or not the two-day long process was moved to Reno and
With their October
region could afford to slow development permitting repeated. A final meeting for the general public
2006 issue, Climbing®
and increase the density. was held Thursday, September 28 at the Reno
Magazine’s became the first
• Neil Christini, TRPA’s Socioeconomic Policy McKinley Arts Center, which summed up the com-
Director, voiced concern for the institutional ments received in the Reno and Kings Beach outdoor industry magazine
framework needed to effectively nurture a sustain- forums. to start using 85 percent
able socioeconomic policy for the Northern The AIA will return a report (watch for extend- post-consumer waste
NV/Lake Tahoe region. He wondered what other ed details in Moonshine Ink) in 45 to 60 days. (PCW) paper in its print-
collaborative processes are necessary to better They will include recommendations and observa- ing, which will save 227
understand the regional economic capacities, given tions, and they will return in a year to see what, if fully grown trees, 16,355
influences of urban areas like Reno and anything, has been done. gallons of water, 236 mil-
Sacramento. See http://www.aia.org/liv_sdat: for info and lion BTUs, 19,381 lbs of
• Kings Beach resident of six years and local email communitiesbydesign@aia.org to comment. solid waste, and 68,290 of
Civil Engineer Mike LeFrancois asked the panel to See http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects greenhouse gases in just
find alternatives to tearing down affordable homes /files/Final%20SDAT%20RFP%20revised.pdf for this one issue alone.
– some of which admittedly need repairs – to put the complete explanation of the AIA’s SDAT
up unaffordable homes. This is a disturbing Tahoe- program.
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 7
A l l í M i s m o T e n e r l o e n c u e n t a
Qué hacen en Sacramento El fin de las (Plan general de Martis Valley)de
1975. Durante los siguientes dos
demandas en años, varios terratenientes de Martis
Valley propusieron proyectos individ-
Los legisladores estatales cerraron su
período legislativo 2006 y el Gobernador
do, a menos que haya sido generada medi-
ante medidas que produzcan menos emi-
Martis Valley uales bajo el plan de la comunidad
que aglutina a varios grupos. Los con-
Schwarzenegger aprobó 950 proyectos de siones de efecto invernadero que la energía Dos años y medio de litigio con- servacionistas también retaron los
ley y vetó 262. Los siguientes son algunos generada en plantas de gas natural. cerniente al desarrollo futuro en proyectos de manera individual,
proyectos de ley, de la asamblea y el senado, SB 1379 – Establece el primer programa Martis Valley llegó oficialmente a su mientras buscaban asegurar un plan
que consideramos vale la pena mencionar. estatal para medir la exposición a químicos fin en septiembre. Esta conclusión de Martis Valley alternativo.A medi-
tóxicos mediante la realización de pruebas cierra de manera eficaz el polémico da que el litigio avanzaba en la corte,
Leyes Aprobadas: en miles de voluntarios, utilizando la popu- capítulo de disputas legales sobre el Placer County reunió eficazmente a
AB 32 – Establece el primer programa lar ciencia conocida como "Biomonitoreo". Martis Valley Community Plan (Plan los conservacionistas y a los terrate-
de reducción de emisiones de calentamien- SB 1534 – Permite que los municipios, de la comunidad de Martis Valley) nientes a fin de que resolvieran las
to global a nivel de toda la economía, y condados y distritos hospitalarios provean actualizado, que se ha convertido en diferencias, de acuerdo con un comu-
requiere que California reduzca sus emi- cobertura de salud a trabajadores indocu- la fuente de uno de los conflictos de nicado de prensa de Sierra Watch y
siones al mismo nivel de 1990 para el año mentados. desarrollo de más alto perfil en MAPF. Estos debates dieron lugar a
2020. SB 1650 – Determina restricciones en California. Después de una serie de
AB 1578 – Prohíbe el atado o encade- la capacidad de las agencias públicas para la
una serie de acuerdos, que ¨permiten
acuerdos individuales entre los ter- el crecimiento donde el desarrollo
namiento, de perros a cuchas, árboles, rejas, utilización de tierras adquiridas con fines ratenientes de Martis Valley y los
u otro elemento por un período excesivo de diferentes a los originales o transcurrido un cobra el mayor sentido, limitan el
conservacionistas que iniciaron las despliegue total de proyectos individ-
tiempo (que no exceda de 3 horas en un período específico de tiempo demandas, el juez de la corte suprema
periodo de 24) uales, protegen los recursos de diviso-
de Placer County Jame D. Garbolino rias de aguas, y aumentan unos $100
AB 2449 – Estipula que todos los super- Vetados:
desestimó oficialmente el litigio el 6 millones proyectados para la conser-
mercados recuperen y reciclen las bolsas de AB 1012 – Hubiera estipulado que por
de septiembre. vación – y viviendas de de la
plástico y que los comerciantes ofrezcan a lo menos la mitad de los automóviles ven-
En enero de 2004, Sierra Watch, población activa- en Martis Valley¨,
los consumidores la posibilidad de re-usar didos en California en el año 2020 fun-
Mountain Area Foundation (MAPF), continuaba el comunicado de prensa.
bolsas. cionaran con combustibles alternativos.
League to Save Lake Tahoe, Planning Las partes del acuerdo que ponen
SB 1210 – Modifica algunos procesos SB 840 – Hubiera asegurado que todos
relacionados con la toma de propiedad por lo Californianos tuvieran cobertura médica and Conservation League, y Sierra fin al litigio incluyen Placer County,
dominio eminente. completa Club tomaron parte de un desafío a todos los terratenientes más impor-
SB 1368 – Prohíbe que los servicios SB 1162 – Hubiera estipulado que el legal en el Martis Valley Community tantes de Martis Valley, y también a
públicos de California compren electricidad DMV emitiera licencias de conducir a los Plan, aprobado en 2003 y actualizan- los grupos de conservación individ-
de compañías que no estén dentro del esta- inmigrantes ilegales en California. do el Martis Valley General Plan uales.
8 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
O n t h e S p o t K e e p i t i n m i n d
What they do in Sacramento The end of the Plan, adopted in 2003 and updat-
ing the 1975 Martis Valley General
Plan.
lawsuits in Over the next two years, several
State lawmakers wrapped up their 2006 measures that produce no greater green- Martis Valley landowners proposed
legislative session and Governor
Schwarzenegger signed 950 bills and vetoed
house gas emissions than electricity generat-
ed from natural-gas-fired power plants
Martis Valley individual projects under the
umbrella community plan.
262. Below are some of the bills, both SB 1379 – sets up the nation's first Two and a half years of litiga-
Conservationists challenged the
assembly and senate, we thought worth statewide program to measure exposure to tion concerning future develop-
projects individually as well, while
mentioning. toxic chemicals by testing thousands of vol- ment in Martis Valley officially
seeking to secure an alternative
unteers, using an increasingly popular sci- ended in September. This conclu-
Martis Valley plan. As litigation
Signed into law: ence known as “biomonitoring” sion effectively closes the chapter
made its way through the courts,
AB 32 – Sets in place the nation’s first SB 1534 – Allows cities, counties, and on the contentious legal disputes
Placer County effectively pulled
and only economy-wide global warming hospital districts to provide health coverage over the updated Martis Valley
conservationists and landowners
emissions reduction program, requiring to undocumented workers Community Plan, which had
together to resolve their differ-
California to reduce its global warming SB 1650 – Places restrictions on a pub- become the source of one of
ences, according to a press release
emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 lic agencies ability to use acquired land for a California’s most high-profile
from Sierra Watch and MAPF.
AB 1578 – Prohibits a person from teth- purposes other than the one originally stat- development conflicts.
Those discussions led to a series of
ering, fastening, chaining, tying, or restrain- ed or after a specified length of time After a series of individual
agreements, which “allow for
ing a dog to a dog house, tree, fence, or agreements between Martis Valley
growth where development makes
other stationary object for an unreasonable Vetoed: landowners and the conservation-
the most sense, cap total build out
period of time (not to exceed three hours in AB 1012 – would have required at least ists who initiated the lawsuits,
a 24-hour period) half of cars and light trucks sold in of individual projects, protect
Placer County Superior Court
AB 2449 – Requires all state grocery California in 2020 to run on clean alterna- watershed resources, and raise a
Judge James D. Garbolino officially
stores to take back and recycle plastic gro- tive fuels. projected $100 million for conser-
dismissed the litigation on
cery bags and requires retailers to provide SB 840 – Would have insured every vation – and workforce housing –
September 6.
consumers with a bag reuse opportunity Californian with comprehensive healthcare in Martis Valley,” continued the
In January 2004, Sierra Watch,
SB 1210 – Makes changes to certain benefits press release.
Mountain Area Preservation
processes that relate to the taking of proper- SB 1162 – would have required the Parties to the agreement ending
Foundation (MAPF), League to
ty by eminent domain Department of Motor Vehicles to issue dri- the litigation include Placer
Save Lake Tahoe, Planning and
SB 1368 – prohibits California utilities ver’s licenses to illegal immigrants in County and all major landowners
Conservation League, and Sierra
from buying electricity from out-of-state California. in Martis Valley, as well as the
Club joined in a legal challenge to
companies unless it was generated through individual conservation groups.
the Martis Valley Community
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tanto, he visto crecimiento y cambios, y DO este periódico. De todas formas, com- Mayumi escribió:
he apreciado cada vez más y más el traba- prendemos la necesidad de que sea una sobre las Traducciones al
Hola Julie.
jo de las pequeñas empresas de este empresa sustentable la que respalde la Español de Moonshine
En respuesta a tus buenas preguntas,
pueblo. idea. Sin dinero, no hay periódico. Ahora El 4 de oct. de 2006, a las 12:06 pm,
digo: ‘no, nuestra comunidad no tiene sólo
Yo, con alguna experiencia en periódi- avancemos… Julie escribió:
ciudadanos estadounidenses y latinos’.
cos del Área de la Bahía, tuve la suerte de Este inversionista dijo que quería com- “Es inquietante abrir un periódico y
Decidimos publicar en español porque hay
que Mayumi me pusiera bajo su cargo y prar por lo menos el 50 por ciento de encontrar que la mitad está escrita en
una gran cantidad de gente de habla his-
trabajara conmigo en las múltiples facetas Moonshine Ink y propuso un plan real- español. Estos son los Estados Unidos (sic)
pana. Es una cuestión de economías de
que implican publicar y trabajar con la mente brillante para promocionarnos. de América, no México/España/Argentina
escala.
comunidad. He visto a nuestros escritores Estábamos tan agradecidos y con nuestras etc.… Si hay personas que no pueden
¿Crees que porque una persona habla
trabajar interminablemente para brindar expectativas más altas que nunca, esto era hablar inglés deberían aprender a hacerlo.
español, es menos ciudadana? ¿Qué hay de
excelente información en profundidad, muy, pero muy tentador. La única trampa Deben dejar de condescenderles, y darles la
la ética del trabajo? ¿Las contribuciones a
mientras nuestros traductores esperan es que cuando se renuncia al control may- oportunidad de formar parte de este País.
la sociedad? ¿No deberíamos juzgar a los
amablemente que los artículos lleguen a oritario de la empresa ¿quién sabe qué El inglés es el idioma de EEUU. Si van a
demás basados en su carácter esencial, y no
cualquier hora del día. Me he hecho puede suceder en el futuro?. Pregúntenle a publicar en español ¿entonces por qué no
por su manera de hablar? ¿Y qué tendría de
algunos buenos amigos entre los publicis- los residentes de Tahoe City qué sucedió publicar en TODOS los otros idiomas?
malo si la historia estuviera escrita en
tas, quienes nos apoyan contra viento y con su adorado periódico comunitario, español? Yo creo que sonaría mejor y no
marea. Y he recibido llamadas y emails Tahoe World. El 4 de oct. de 2006, a las 12:28 pm,
estaría llena de las tonterías idiosincrásicas
expresando gran admiración por nuestro ¿Inminente flujo de dinero o pérdida Mayumi escribió:
de las que está lleno el inglés.
pequeño periódico que casi me hicieron de independencia? Mmm… Hola,
Y debo disentir. Lo que realmente está
llorar de emoción. Han pasado 12 meses y emm…Mayumi ¿cuál es tu respuesta final? Gracias por tu carta, apoyamos la idea
provocando el desborde de inmigrantes
continúo aprendiendo y viviendo mar- No. de que la comunidad se exprese sobre las
mexicanos no es mi forma de pensar
avillosas experiencias cada día, con la Con lo mucho que trabaja Mayumi, no cuestiones de la comunidad o cualquier
(recibirlos con agrado), sino muchos otros
grandiosa paciencia de una editora puedo creer que esté diciendo ‘no’ a aspecto de nuestro periódico. Publicamos
factores, tan insípidos y potentes, que una
fenomenal. Recientemente, algo que vender el 50 por ciento, pero estoy tan en español porque queremos compartir con
muralla de 700 millas no podrá resolverlos.
podría haber cambiado todo esto vino a orgullosa de ella por asegurar que la voz y todos los que viven aquí. También creemos
Pero esa es simplemente mi opinión.
golpear nuestra puerta. el voto del periódico permanezcan en sus en la diversidad cultural (el lenguaje es
Gracias por esta discusión, aprecio
Un mes atrás, se acercó a Moonshine manos. ¿Quién sabe? Tal vez esto sig- una parte integral de la cultura), es la base
mucho que dedicaras el tiempo para
Ink un inversionista involucrado activa- nifique nuestra desaparición. O tal vez de este país y continuará siéndolo.
escribir.
mente en publicaciones (no, no es quien Moonshine Ink continúe siendo conocido Asimismo, la gente nos dice continua-
¿Cuál es tu apellido Julie?
creen), y nos trajo visiones de grandeza por todos como un culto a la libre expre- mente que utiliza nuestro periódico como
~ Mayumi
para el crecimiento de la empresa y la sión en un mar de conglomerados herramienta de aprendizaje, para aprender
extensión de la opinión de nuestra comu- mediáticos. De cualquier manera, inglés O español. Esa es la clave, unir a las
Nota de Mayumi: hasta el momento de
nidad. Cualquiera que luche con el alto Moonshine Ink asume el compromiso de personas en comunidad. Creemos que
publicación, no hubo más noticias de Julie.
costo de vivir en este pueblo puede imagi- mantener a la comunidad informada (y todas estas razones son poderosas, por eso
nar el sentimiento de euforia y alivio. entretenida) hasta que se acabe el último seguimos haciéndolo.
Estimada Editora:
Como sucede con muchas de las grandes centavo. Nos gustaría incluir tu cometario en
nuestra próxima edición, continuemos esta Las elecciones del 7 de noviembre están
ideas en el mundo, una de las mayores Es difícil, en los momentos duros, resis- a la vuelta de la esquina. Para aquellos que
luchas de Moonshine es la falta de capital tir a la tentación del dinero, pero el discusión. ¿Bajo qué nombre debemos fir-
mar la carta? votan Ausente, están a sólo unos pasos. Es
para hacer crecer la empresa. Este inver- dinero es sólo una pálida imitación de las tiempo de que las cartas de apoyo inunden
sionista presentaba una oportunidad para cosas que realmente llegan al alma. Saludos cordiales,
Mayumi Elegado el periódico. Quiero tomarme un momento
expandirnos, mucho más rápido que sigu- Mayumi: has ofrecido un tremendo para pedirles que consideren la elección de
iendo nuestro crecimiento de paso de tor- servicio para esta comunidad durante la Junta del Aeropuerto de Truckee Tahoe.
tuga. ¿Cómo podría esto ser algo malo? años, con tan poco, y creo que hablo por El 5 de oct. de 2006, a las 10:51 am,
Julie escribió: He estado cerca de la Junta del Aeropuerto
Permítanme retroceder por un momen- muchos cuando digo que te estamos por casi 10 años observando para ver hacia
to… agradecidos. Gracias por no ceder ante la ¿Estaría en lo correcto si concluyera que
su comunidad tiene sólo ciudadanos esta- qué dirección será orientado el aeropuerto.
Si esta es la primera vez que leen pequeña voz verde dentro de tu cabeza, y No ha sido fácil, pero actualmente ten-
Moonshine Ink (o no), déjenme recordar- escuchar a tu alma. dounidenses y latinos? ¿Qué hay de todos
las otras culturas? ¿Prejuicio contra ellos? emos una Junta en la que la mayoría de los
les de qué se trata Moonshine Ink: acoger Y no, no estoy diciendo esto para con- miembros están trabajando para alcanzar
a la comunidad de Truckee y North seguir un aumento, aunque eso también La gente quiere vivir aquí para ser parte
de nuestra Cultura porque es superior a la una relación positiva entre los pilotos y el
Tahoe. Moonshine Ink se esfuerza por sería bueno. ¡Por 4 (¿o 40?) fantásticos resto de nosotros. Bill Quesnel y Sandy
brindar información que ayude a preservar años más! de otros lugares…ésa cultura desaparecerá
debido a esta clase de cosas. Korth son dos candidatos (ambos pilotos)
y sustentar nuestra comunidad social, ~ Sara Zimmerman que han pasado los últimos 16 meses traba-
ambiental y económicamente. Dicho esto, Compañera de la Editora y Eventualmente nuestras raíces serán sólo
nuestra motivación no es el dinero – un Mama del Marketing una parte de la historia (escrita en
vistazo en nuestras cuentas bancarias lo español) ¿Debería aprender español para
Vea Opinión pág.12
10 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
T h e S p o u t : Editorial Page
D e a r
Moonshine says no to easy street M o o n s h i n e I n k
Moonshine Ink offers a place
where you can spout off.
Publish a drawing, a letter, a
Required Reading call to action or even just a
Yesterday when I woke up, I had helps preserve and sustain our communi-
kooky idea. Email
missed the sun’s rising. Without the ener- ty socially, environmentally and econom- I applaud you for running “Edison’s
editors@moonshineink.com
gy boost of the sun’s beginning rays, I ically. That said, we are not about the Medicine,” [14 September/ 11 October] or call 530.587.3607.
made a soy-yerba-mate-latte (say that money – one look at our bank account bilingually. It should be required reading.
three times fast). The few minutes of would confirm this. You will not see us One cannot help but be saddened by the Should I have to learn Spanish in order
indoor (vs. outdoor) introspection praising someone because they bought a loss of time in solving the problem. to go about my daily life? Visit California
brought me to the fact I’ve been working full-page ad or shunning those that don’t Bureaucracy, politics, and a lack of and you will find that we are allowing
at Moonshine Ink for an entire year. spend money on ads in the paper. From urgency on the part of the public still sti- our Country to be overran by your way of
From the third the beginning, Moonshine Ink had a pol- fle progress. Creating awareness through thinking.
anniversary to icy that the proportion of content is to articles like this one is our only hope. Sign it Julie.
the fourth. And be greater than the proportion of adver- ~ Sara Lafrance Thanks
through that tising (check out other publications and Incline Village, NV
time, I’ve their policy on this). That may be an On Oct 5, 2006, at 12:47 AM,
learned so much, economical death sentence for us; we Mayumi wrote:
watched growth may find ourselves 30 years from now An email conversation about Hi Julie,
and change, and wishing for that 401K from a secure 9 to Moonshine’s Spanish In response to your good questions, I
become more 5 job. However, providing the word OF Translations say 'no, our community doesn't have only
and more appre- the community FOR the community has On Oct 4, 2006, at 12:06 PM, English and Spanish citizens.' We choose
ciative of the been the foundation of what this paper Julie wrote: to print in Spanish because there is a
From the Still workings of WAS and WILL CONTINUE TO BE “It is disturbing to open a paper and large contingent of Spanish speakers. It's
By Sara Zimmerman small businesses built on. We do however realize the need find it written half in Spanish. This is economies of scale.
in this town. to have sustainable business behind the the Unites (sic) States of America not Do you believe that because someone
I, with some newspaper experience vision. No money, no paper. Now fast Mexico/Spain/Argentina etc.... If they speaks Spanish, they are a lesser citizen?
from the Bay Area, was fortunate enough forward… can't speak English then they should What about work ethic? Contributions to
to have Mayumi take me under her wing This investor only wanted to buy at learn how to do so. Stop giving into society? Shouldn't we judge others based
and work with me on the multiple facets least 50 percent of Moonshine Ink and them and give them the opportunity to on their core character, not the way they
of publishing and working with commu- proposed a truly brilliant plan to promote become part of this Country. English is speak? And what would be so bad if his-
nity members. I’ve seen our writers work us. We were so grateful and with our the language of the USA. If you are tory were written in Spanish? I think it'd
endlessly to provide unique in-depth sights as high as ever, this was so darn going to print Spanish then why not sound more beautiful and wouldn't be
reporting, while our translators sweetly tempting. The only catch is that once print ALL OTHER Languages? filled with the idiosyncratic nonsense of
await their stories arriving at all hours of you relinquish majority control of the which English is filled.
the day. I’ve made some dear friends out business, who knows what will happen On Oct. 4, 2006 at 12:28 pm, And I have to disagree. What's really
of advertisers who stand by our side down the road? Just ask Tahoe City resi- Mayumi wrote: causing the overflow of immigrants from
through thick and thin. And I have dents about what happened to their Hi, Mexico is not my way of thinking (wel-
received calls and emails that almost beloved community rag of days past, the Thank you for your letter; we strongly coming them), but many other factors, so
brought tears to my eyes, announcing Tahoe World. support community discourse on every insipid and pervasive that a 700-mile
grateful admiration for our little paper. Imminent growth or loss of independ- community issue, every aspect of our fence will not solve [them]. But that's
It’s been 12 months and I am still learn- ence? Errr….. errrr……Mayumi, what’s newspaper. We print in Spanish because just my opinion.
ing and having wonderful experiences your final answer? we want to share information with every- Thank you for this discussion, I deeply
everyday with the cherished patience of a No. body that lives here. We also believe in appreciate your taking the time to write.
phenomenal publisher. A knock came at For how hard Mayumi works, I can- cultural diversity (language is integral to What's your last name Julie?
our door recently that could have not believe she said no, but I am so culture), it is the basis of this country ~ Mayumi
changed that. proud of her for ensuring the say of the and will continue to be so. Further, peo-
A month ago, Moonshine Ink was paper remains in her hands. Who knows? ple consistently tell us that they use our Mayumi’s note: As of press time, I didn’t
approached by an investor actively Perhaps this will be our demise? Or per- paper as a learning tool, to learn English hear back from Julie.
involved in publishing (no, it’s not who haps Moonshine Ink will continue to be OR Spanish. That's the key, to bring
you think it is) leaving us with visions of known to everyone as a beacon of inde- people together as a community. We
grandeur for growth of the business and pendent voice in the sea of corporate think all these reasons are powerful, so Dear Editor
spread of our community voice. Anyone news? Either way, Moonshine Ink is we keep doing it. The November 7 vote is just around
who struggles with the high price of liv- going strong and has a commitment to We'd like to include your comment in the corner. For those who vote Absentee,
ing in this town can imagine the feeling keep the community informed until the our next edition, let's keep the discussion it is just down the block. It is time for
of elation and relief. As with many of the last cent is spent. going, What name should we sign the those letters of endorsement to flood the
great ideas in the world, one of It’s hard when times are tough to letter with? newspapers. I want to take a moment to
Moonshine’s greatest struggles is a lack of resist the temptation of quick money, yet my best, ask you to consider the Truckee Tahoe
capital to grow the business. This money is only a pale imitation for things Mayumi Elegado Airport Board Election. I have been
investor was an opportunity to expand that truly touch your soul.
around the Airport Board for almost 10
our scope and to get the independent Mayumi: you have done a tremendous On Oct 5, 2006, at 10:51 AM, years watching to see in which direction
voice to more people in the region, service for this community four years run- Julie wrote: the Airport is going to head. It hasn’t
quicker than our current snail’s pace of ning on so little and I believe I speak for Would I be correct in concluding that been easy but we now have an Airport
growth could do. With all the delibera- many when I say we are so grateful. your community has English and Spanish Board where the majority of the members
tion, thoughts and meetings, how could Thanks for not giving into the little citizens only? What about all of the are working toward a positive relation-
this be a bad thing? Let me take a step green voice in your head and instead lis- other cultures? Prejudice against them? ship between the pilots and the rest of us.
back for a moment… tening to your soul. People want to live here to be a part Bill Quesnel and Sandy Korth are two
If this is your first time reading And no, I am not saying this to get a of our Culture because it exceeds all candidates (who happen to be pilots)
Moonshine Ink (or not), here’s a raise, though that would be nice, too. other places...which is going to be non- who have spent the last 16 plus months
reminder of what Moonshine Ink is all Here’s to 4 more (or 40?) fantastic years! existent because of this type of thing. serving on the ACAT (Airport
about: fostering the community here in ~ Sara Zimmerman Eventually our foundation will be only a
Truckee and North Tahoe. Moonshine Publisher’s Sidekick and Marketing part of History (in Spanish language.)
Ink strives to provide information that Mama See Editor page 13
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 11
E l D e s c a r g o : Página de Opinión
Opinión , viene de la pág. 10 Pero el problema que perdura es que
Sendero Renovado jando en el ACAT (Airport Community
Advisory Team) intentando resolver los
nuestro país todavía es gobernado por
Demócratas y Republicanos. Estos grupos
reciben contribuciones para sus campañas
Proyecto Martis Creek Lake impactos del Aeropuerto en las comu-
nidades de alrededor. Bill y Sandy han
de grandes compañías petroleras y el año
pasado les devolvieron $5 mil millones
El sábado 15 de septiembre, a pesar del clima record de -2 grados Celsius, los demostrado su compromiso por desarrollar en subsidios. La meta de 20 por ciento de
senderos de Martis Valley recibieron nuevamente la atención de voluntarios solidar- y mantener un clima positivo entre los energía renovable tal vez sea mayor de lo
ios. La Fundación de Senderos de Truckee (Truckee Trails Foundation), el Cuerpo de pilotos y el resto de la comunidad. que nuestros políticos estén dispuestos a
Ingenieros de la Armada y la Asociación Internacional de Ciclismo de Montaña ¿Por qué Bill Quesnel y Sandy Korth en ceder. Este año el pueblo del noreste de
(IMBA por siglas en inglés) se unieron para auspiciar el Día de los Senderos de vez de otros pilotos candidatos? En mis 10 California tiene la opción y la oportu-
Truckee, el Día de las Tierras Nacionales y un taller de la IMBA sobre Senderos años de participación en la Junta del nidad de cambiar el status quo.
Sustentables, todo en el mismo día. Aeropuerto, está claro que el miembro “tit- Dan Warren es el único candidato
Uno de los logros fue la construcción de 397 pies de la primera capa de una ular” y el “ex miembro” de la Junta no se para el distrito Congresional 4, que repre-
pasarela para proteger los pantanos dentro del Área Silvestre de Martis Creek. Otros comprometieron para mejorar la relación senta nuestra área, que tiene una com-
proyectos de construcción de senderos fueron completados en los senderos Stockrest entre el Aeropuerto y el resto de la prensión del medioambiente. Por ejemp-
Spring (cerca de Olympic Heights) y Glenshire Pond. Comunidad. Haber sido miembro de la lo, el propone que abramos tierras fiscales
El tramo restante de la pasarela de Martis será completado durante el Día del Río Junta no basta. Hemos progresado mucho que no sean ambientalmente sensibles
Truckee, el domingo 15 de octubre. El año pasado, se completaron 397 pies de para entendernos entre nosotros. No para que compañías privadas desarrollen
pasarela de la misma manera. Ahora una pasarela de Trex cruza (y protege) lo que podemos dar pasos hacia atrás en este producciones geotérmicas, eólicas y
solía ser un prado blando y húmedo, con tablas de madera puestas para facilitar el momento crítico. Bill Quesnal y Sandy solares. Aquí, en el extremo sur de las
Korth harán que sigamos avanzando. montañas Cascades y el extremo norte de
paso cuando se juntaban unas pulgadas de agua.
¡Voten por favor! la cordillera Sierra Nevada, solo la
Esta pasarela y la pasarela próxima a terminarse están en el sendero Tompkins
~ Lynne Larson, Truckee energía geotérmica tiene el potencial
Memorial, el cual rodea el suelo de Martis Valley. Algunas partes del sendero se han
para desconectarnos “de la red eléctrica”.
vuelto más húmedas con el paso de los años por varias razones, como bien habrán
Estimada Editora: Dan Warren no sólo ve el potencial
notado aquellos de ustedes que intentan recorrerlo en la primavera. Durante la pri-
El proyecto de Ley 107 del Senado del ‘libre de petróleo’ en nuestro futuro, tam-
mavera pasada parecía más un foso que un sendero. Para minimizar el impacto en el
Estado de California, que ha sido firmado bién vive su vida con conciencia ecológi-
pantano y hacer que el sendero sea usable durante los meses más húmedos, el Cuerpo ca. Antes de que le demos más subsidios
por el gobernador, pide que para el año
de Ingenieros de la Armada y el Distrito de Servicios para la Comunidad de a empresas petroleras, deberíamos votar
2010 el 20 por ciento de la electricidad
Northstar tienen planeado construir pasarelas elevadas en las zonas más húmedas del por un candidato responsable en lo fiscal
del senado provenga de fuentes renov-
sendero. Los planificadores esperan que estas pasarelas incentiven a los caminantes, y socialmente tolerante, que no está
ables. También menciona algunos de los
corredores y ciclistas a permanecer sobre el sendero principal y evitar el sensible atado a promesas de su partido.
tipos de energía eléctrica renovable –
sendero que bordea Martis Creek, especialmente durante la primavera, cuando ~ Bob Glassco,
solar, eólica y geotérmica – que podrían
pueden caer sedimentos en el arroyo y afectar la cuenca y el hábitat de los peces. Grass Valley
usarse para alcanzar esta meta.
Esperamos ver en el Día del Río Truckee a muchos de los que visitan Martis regu-
larmente, para ayudar a terminar la pasarela. Sin la colaboración de los voluntarios
llevaría años completar este proyecto. También se realizará un proyecto más pequeño Desahogo Benevolente: Oficial Multa a Enfermera
en Martis para mejorar la rehabilitación realizada a lo largo del arroyo durante los que Aplicó Eutanasia a una Ardilla
últimos dos años. Todavía quedarán cerca de 500 pies de pasarela para construir luego Clare Booth Luce dijo, “Ninguna buena acción queda sin castigo”. El martes pasado
de los proyectos de este año. Para registrarse para el Día de Río Truckee, llame al 530- aprendí esto personalmente durante mi primera interacción con la policía de Truckee.
550-8760 o visite www.truckeeriverday.org. Martis es el sendero de esta comunidad, Conduciendo por Northwoods, tuve la desgracia de ver cuando la camioneta que iba
nosotros debemos darle atención para que él pueda seguir dándose a nosotros. delante de mí atropelló una ardilla. Yo pisé mis frenos cuando vi que él frenaba, y me
detuve cuando vi a la ardilla sacudirse, agitando su tupida cola. Yo no puedo ignorar el
sufrimiento, entonces miré hacia atrás, me aseguré que no vinier-
Gracias a los voluntarios Mi Disparo an automóviles detrás de mí, y retrocedí. En lo que demoré en
El Día de los Senderos de Truckee Moonshine Ink hacer marcha atrás y luego avanzar hacia delante para pasar por
(y el Día de las Tierras Nacionales
encima de la ardilla y terminar con su sufrimiento, una camione-
para el Cuerpo de Ingenieros de la ta Expedition de la Policía de Truckee apareció por el carril opuesto. Hizo un giro en U, y
Armada) fue un gran éxito este año, y encendió sus luces, haciendo que me detuviera. El oficial vino caminando hasta mi ven-
no podríamos haber hecho nada de tanilla gritándome. “¿Qué demonios fue eso? ¿Qué cree que está haciendo?” exclamó.
esto sin la “ración de trabajo duro” de Calmadamente (a pesar de estar un poco perturbada por lo que acababa de suceder),
todos los maravillosos voluntarios que expliqué qué estaba haciendo y por qué, enfatizando el hecho de que me había asegurado
se hicieron presentes en una mañana de que no vinieran automóviles antes de retroceder.
record de frío de septiembre, y sin las Antes de que pudiera terminar mi explicación sobre la ardilla, él me interrumpió y
generosas donaciones de tantas respondió llanamente “sí, eso sucede aquí”, y continuó despotricando. Llevó mi licencia y
empresas locales. mi registro a su vehículo, donde permaneció por un rato, probablemente intentando
El Equipo de Martis el 15 de septiembre
Muchas gracias a todos ustedes, encontrar qué escribir en mi multa. Regresó a mi ventanilla para informarme que mi multa
The Martis Crew on September 15
especialmente al Distrito de Servicios (Photo courtesy of Jacqui Zink) era por “velocidad peligrosa”. A pesar de que yo sólo iba a 10 mph, iba en sentido contrario
para la Comunidad de Northstar, al tráfico, según el Oficial Empatía. Le dije que no esperaba que entendiera mi postura, que
Switchback PR, Cottonwood era de compasión, pero de ninguna manera iba a permitir que un animal sufriera. A lo que
Restaurant, Wild Cherries, Servicios de Bosques Nacionales, Tahoe Rim Trail él respondió que entendía la razón por la que lo había hecho, pero que no era seguro y el
Association, Glenshire Homeowner’s Assoc. y la Asociación Internacional de no quería que nadie saliera lastimado. Su tono se ablandó cuando respondí “Soy enfermera
Ciclismo de Montaña. en el hospital – ¿usted cree que yo pondría en peligro a otras personas o a mi misma?” Le
La guardaparque del Parque Martis quisiera extender su eterno agradecimiento a dije que no estaba enseñándome ninguna lección con la multa porque este era obviamente
Earl Smith y Andrew Terry por siempre apoyar los proyectos, y a Beth Christman y el un hecho aislado. En ese momento, dejé de escuchar lo que el respondía y miré para ade-
Concejo de la Cuenca del Río Truckee, sin cuyo apoyo constante y abundancia de lante, furiosa por la idea de recibir una multa por este motivo.
conocimiento ella no hubiese logrado ni la mitad del proyecto. Podría decirse que mi marcha atrás fue más segura que su giro en U (en el mismo lugar)
Esperamos ver a muchos de los frecuentadores de Martis ayudando a completar el para venir a atraparme. Si hubiera una ocasión apropiada para una simple advertencia ¿no
proyecto de la pasarela el Día del Río Truckee, sábado 15 de octubre. sería esta? Esta temporada he oído varias historias de policías metiéndose con los locales,
~ Jacqui Zink, Guardaparque, Martis Creek Lake; no soy la única presa. Gracias, señor policía de Truckee, por estar ahí cuando lo necesitaba,
Leigh Fitzpatrick, Truckee Trails Foundation en un momento de angustia – nos vemos en la corte.
~ Enfermera, Defensora de Animales, Truckee
12 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink
T h e S p o u t : Editorial Page
Editor, from page 11 and geothermal – that might be used to
Breaking Trail Community Advisory Team) working to
reach this goal.
An issue that remains is that
Democrats and Republicans are still run-
resolve the impacts of the Airport on the
Martis Creek Lake Project surrounding communities. Bill and Sandy
have consistently demonstrated their
ning the country. These groups receive
campaign contributions from large oil
On Saturday, September 15, even in record 28-degree weather, trails in Martis commitment to developing and main- companies and last year gave them in
Valley again received the attention of caring volunteers. Truckee Trails Foundation, taining a positive climate between the return $5 billion in subsidies. The goal of
the Army Corps of Engineers and International Mountain Biking Association pilots and the rest of the community. 20 percent renewable energy may be larg-
(IMBA) came together in a productive partnership to sponsor Truckee Trails Day, Why Bill Quesnel and Sandy Korth er than our current politicians may be
National Public Lands Day and an IMBA Sustainable Trails workshop all in one day. instead of the other pilot candidates? In willing to give up. People in northeastern
Among the accomplishments was the construction of 397 feet of the base layer for my 10 years of involvement with the California have a choice and an opportu-
a boardwalk to protect wetlands within the Martis Creek Wildlife Area. Other trail Airport Board, it is clear that the nity to change status quo this year. Dan
building projects were completed on the Stockrest Spring trail (near Olympic “incumbent” and the “former board Warren is the only candidate for U.S.
Heights) and the Glenshire Pond trail. member” made no commitment to a bet- Congressional 4th district, representing
The remainder of the Martis boardwalk will be completed on Truckee River Day, ter working relationship between the our area, who has an environmental
Sunday, October 15. Last year, 379 feet of boardwalk was completed at Martis in the Airport and the rest of the Community. understanding. For example, he proposes
same way. Now a great Trex walkway spans (and protects) what used to be a mushy Having been a Board Member isn’t that we open up non-environmentally
meadow with boards thrown in it to facilitate crossing when the water was inches enough. We have made great progress in sensitive Federal lands for private compa-
deep. understanding each other. We cannot nies to develop geothermal, wind and
This walkway and the soon to be completed walkway are on the Tompkins afford to take steps backward during this solar production. Here at the southern
critical time. Bill Quesnell and Sandy end of the Cascades and the northern
Memorial Trail, which wraps around the floor of Martis Valley. Parts of the trail have
Korth will keep us going forward. Please end of the Sierra Nevada range, geother-
gotten wetter over the years for various reasons, as those of you who try to use it in
vote! mal alone has the potential to get us “off
the spring have surely noticed.
~ Lynne Larson the grid.” Not only does Dan Warren see
Last spring it was more like a
Truckee the non-petroleum potential in our
moat than a trail. In order to min-
future but he also lives a lifestyle that is
imize impacts on the wetland and
Dear Editor friendly to the environment. Before we
make the trail more usable in the give more subsidies to another oil compa-
wetter months, the Army Corps California State Senate Bill 107,
which has been signed by the governor, ny we should vote for a fiscally responsi-
of Engineers and Northstar ble and socially tolerant candidate that is
calls for 20 percent of the state’s electrici-
Community Service District plan not tied to the promises of his party.
ty to come from renewable sources by
to construct raised walkways ~ Bob Glassco
2010. It also mentions some of the types
across the wettest areas of the Grass Valley
of renewable electric power – solar, wind
trail. Planners hope these walk-
ways will encourage hikers, run-
Benevolent Vent: Officer Gives Ticket
ners and bicyclists to stay on the
main Memorial Trail in the spring to Squirrel-Euthanizing Nurse
and avoid the sensitive trail that Clare Booth Luce said, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Last Tuesday I learned this
goes along the Martis Creek when personally through my first interaction with the Truckee police. Driving on
sediments can run into the creek Even Moonshine’s editor was working on the railroad…. Er,
Northwoods, I had the misfortune of witnessing the truck ahead of
and adversely impact the water- the trail. My Shot me hit a squirrel. I was braking as I saw him brake, and stopped as I
shed and fish habitat. Hasta la editora de Moonshine estaba trabajando en el Moonshine Ink saw the squirrel flailing about, his bushy tail flipping around. I can
ferrocarril… mmm en el sendero (Photo courtesy of Jacqui Zink). not ignore suffering, so I looked behind me, made sure there were no
We hope to see lots of Martis
regulars show up on Truckee cars coming behind me, and backed up. As I transitioned from backing up and moving
River Day to help finish the boardwalk. Without the help of volunteers, it would forward to run over the squirrel and end its misery, a Truckee Police Expedition came
take years to complete this project. There will also be a smaller project at Martis to sailing up in the opposite lane. He flipped a u-turn, and turned on his lights, pulling me
improve the rehabilitation done along the creek over the last two years. There will over. He came stomping up to my truck window yelling at me. “What the hell was that
still be about 500 feet of walkway to construct after this year’s projects. To sign up for all about? What do you think you were doing?” he shouted. Calmly (despite being quite
disturbed about the deed I had just done), I explained what I was doing and why,
Truckee River Day, call 530-550-8760 or visit www.truckeeriverday.org. Martis is this
emphasizing the fact that I made sure no cars were coming before I backed up.
community’s trail, we need to give back to it for it to continue giving to us.
Before I could finish my explanation about the squirrel, he cut me off and replied
flatly, “yeah, that happens up here,” and continued his rant. He took my license and
Thanks to Volunteers:
registration back to his vehicle, where he remained for some time, probably trying to
Truckee Trails Day (and National Public Lands Day for the Army Corps of figure out what to actually write me up for. He returned to my window informing me
Engineers) was a great success this year, and we could not have done any of it with- that he wrote me up for “unsafe speed.” Even though I was only going 10 mph, I was
out the “sweat equity” of all the wonderful volunteers who showed up on a record going westbound in an eastbound lane, according to Officer Empathy. I told him I did-
cold September morning and without the generous donations of so many local busi- n't expect him to understand the place I was coming from, which is one of compassion,
nesses. but there was no way I could let an animal suffer. To which he replied he understood
Thanks so much to all of you, especially the Northstar Community Services the reason I did it, but that it wasn't safe and he didn’t want anyone to get hurt. His
District, Switchback PR, Cottonwood Restaurant, Wild Cherries, the US Forest tone softened after I countered, “I'm a nurse at the hospital – do you think I would
Service, Tahoe Rim Trail Association, the Glenshire Homeowner’s Assoc. and the endanger myself or anyone else?” I told him he wasn't teaching me any lessons with the
International Mountain Biking Assoc. ticket because this was obviously an isolated event. At this point, what he said in
The Martis Park Ranger would also like extend her undying appreciation to Earl response faded out as I looked forward, seething over the thought of actually receiving a
Smith and Andrew Terry who are always there to support my projects, and to Beth ticket for this.
Christman and the Truckee River Watershed Council, without whose constant sup- My backing up was arguably safer than his u-turn (in the same spot) to bust me. If
port and wealth of knowledge she wouldn’t get half of this done! there was ever a place for a simple warning, might this be it? I've heard numerous sto-
We hope to see lots of Martis regulars out helping to complete the boardwalk proj- ries about cops picking on locals this season, so I'm not the only prey. Thanks, Truckee
ect on Truckee River Day, Sunday, October 15. policeman, for being there when I needed you in a time of distress – see you in court.
~ Jacqui Zink, Park Ranger, Martis Creek Lake; ~ Joan Sinferjustice
Leigh Fitzpatrick, Truckee Trails Foundation (Name has been changed due to the impending court date.)
RN, Animal Advocate, Truckee
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Dios los cría y ellos se juntan
Extranjeros que se han vuelto locales de Tahoe
Por Lucila Hussek extrañó su país. “Desde que llegué hice Nuestra cultura en Francia es permanecer
Moonshine Ink amigos suizos y aquí conocí a mi marido, cerca,” dijo Denys.
también suizo. Trabajé para el restaurante Olivia y Javier Palomino decidieron
Debido a una insaciable picazón, per- Swiss Lakewood en Homewood – allí venir a Lake Tahoe en Febrero de 1987.
sonas aventureras viajan por el mundo. hasta tenía comida suiza que solía tener En 1986, Olivia había venido de visita
Muchos de ellos una vez que llegan a en casa,” ella dijo. “A pesar de que parte –invitada por su hermana- y vio oportu-
Lake Tahoe, simplemente se quedan. de mi familia aún está en Suiza, y regresé nidades laborales alrededor del lago para
Quise averiguar cuál es la razón por la de visita varias veces, en Tahoe me sentí ella y su marido. En Méjico, su país natal,
que a quienes les resulta difícil quedarse como en casa desde el primer momento las oportunidades de trabajo cada vez
quietos se instalan en Tahoe. Pregunté a que llegué. Creo que Lake Tahoe es el eran menos, y aquellas disponibles
cinco inmigrantes de esta zona por qué mejor lugar del mundo.” requerían de vasta experiencia.
en primer lugar eligieron venir a Tahoe, Denys Liboz llegó a Shaver Lake, “Veinte años atrás, Tahoe era un área
por qué decidieron echar raíces aquí y California, en 1969. Dejó París, Francia, bien segura, y muy hermosa. Hoy, la
qué extrañan de su país natal. Éstas son en sus veintes queriendo finalmente dis- belleza aún persiste pero en los últimos
sus historias. Helen Vogt trabajando en su propio negocio, frutar, con sus propios ojos, del campo y cinco años, comencé a ver más vandalis-
Helen Vogt emigró en 1965 de un panadería y gourmet “Tahoe House”. de las cordilleras de Sierra Nevada que mo. Debo cuidar que mi hija no se vea
pequeño pueblo cercano a Zurich, Suiza. Helen Vogt working at her business, “Tahoe House” había visto tantas veces en las películas involucrada en drogas y alcohol. Los ado-
bakery and gourmet shop. (Photo by Lucila Hussek)
Su primera parada fue Nueva York, pero estadounidenses. “En la escuela solía lescentes en ésta área tienen un acceso
en búsqueda de un pueblo pequeño y del soñar con venir a los Estados Unidos. muy fácil a este tipo de adicciones,” dijo
entorno de montaña vino a Lake Tahoe Helen. A pesar de que este lugar es muy Ahorré dinero en Francia trabajando para Olivia.
un año después. En 1977, Helen y su parecido a Suiza, creo que aquí uno puede una inmobiliaria por un tiempo, y gané “A mi siempre me gustó la idea de
marido Peter, ambos suizos, comenzaron tener más libertad. Yo llegué a los Estados una beca para enseñar esquí por tres vivir en un pueblo chico. Viví en Los
un negocio familiar, la panadería y gour- Unidos con una visa de trabajo, luego años,” dijo Denys. Ángeles y en San Francisco antes de lle-
met “Tahoe House.” en Tahoe City. debí esperar los permisos por un año y “Llegué a Tahoe en 1973 y trabajé de gar a Tahoe. Las ciudades grandes no son
“A mi siempre me gustó viajar alrede- medio. Después de cinco años obtuve la instructor y profesor de esquí. También tan seguras y las oportunidades laborales
dor del mundo, pero cuando llegué a ciudadanía estadounidense. Tanto Peter trabajé para Look Ski Bindings, una com- son diferentes. Aquí, después de 12 años,
Lake Tahoe por primera vez supe que como yo queríamos disfrutar de esta liber- pañía francesa. Tahoe era el lugar perfec- nos hemos vuelto ciudadanos esta-
algún día me establecería aquí,” dijo tad,” ella dijo. to para mí ya que estaba cerca del aerop- dounidenses y estamos pagando por nues-
Helen explica que nunca realmente uerto de Reno para los viajes de negocios. tra casa en Kings Beach,” dijo Javier.
Desde un primer momento me deslumbró Ambos mencionaron extrañar Méjico.
la hermosura del lago, e hice amigos “”En Guadalajara, cada ocho días nos
franceses fácilmente. Después de ocho reuníamos con la familia de Olivia o con
meses de estar en Tahoe, me casé con una la mía. Realmente extraño disfrutar de las
mujer estadounidense, y un año después fiestas con nuestros familiares,” dijo
compramos nuestra primera casa en Javier.
Talmont por un valor de $39.000. Ese fue “Yo extraño a mis amigos y el poder
un gran paso,” dijo Denys. salir gastando poco dinero. En Tahoe, se
Extrañó y aún extraña Francia. “Al gasta mucho dinero en todos los lugares a
principio, cuando uno es joven, no se los que uno puede ir. En Guadalajara, no
extraña, se vive en un pequeño mundo solíamos gastar tanto dinero y aún así nos
personal,” dijo Denys. En 1982, al nacer divertíamos mucho,” dijo Olivia.
su hija, se dio cuenta de cuánto extraña- “Intentamos salir con nuestro amigos
ba a su familia y la comida de su mexicanos así nos sentimos más como en
Grandmere (abuela). “Además, muchas casa. El hecho de que mi hija, Paola, un
de las familias en los Estados Unidos, a día cumpla 18 años y se mude a otra ciu-
pesar de quererse mucho entre ellas,
viven a una gran distancia una de otra.
≠Vea Extranjero pág. 16
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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g : O u r C o m m u n i t y
Birds of a feathers flock together
Foreigners who became Tahoe locals
By Lucila Hussek Grandmere’s (Grandma’s) food. “Also,
Moonshine Ink most of the families in the U.S., although
they love each other, they live with a big
Due to an insatiable itch, adventurous distance one from the other. Our culture
people travel the world. Many of them, in France is to stay closer,” Denys said.
once they reach Lake Tahoe, just stay. I Olivia and Javier Palomino decided
wanted to find out what’s the draw to set- to come to Lake Tahoe in February 1987.
tle down in Tahoe for people who are In 1986, Olivia visited the area – invited
usually hard-pressed to stay still. I asked by her sister – and saw working opportu-
five immigrants of this area why they nities for her and her husband around the
opted to come to Tahoe in the first place, Lake. In Mexico, their home country, the
jobs opportunities were less and less, and Olivia and Javier Palomino at their house in
why they decided to establish roots here
Kings Beach, after the interview.
and what they miss from their homeland. those that were available required a lot of
Olivia y Javier Palomino en su casa de Kings
Here are their stories. experience. Beach después de la entrevista.
Helen Vogt emigrated from a small Denys Liboz smiling after the interview. “Twenty years ago, Tahoe was a really
town near Zurich, Switzerland, in 1965. Denys Liboz sonriendo después de la entre- safe area, and very beautiful. Now, the on their families for around 30 years,
Her first stop was New York City, but vista. (Photos by Lucila Hussek) beauty still persists, but in the last five while in America they have a lot more
searching for a small town and the moun- years, I have started seeing more vandal- freedom right after finishing high school.
tain atmosphere, she came to Lake Tahoe Denys Liboz arrived in Shaver Lake, ism. I have to beware that my daughter Wolf Schaefer left Bariloche,
a year later. In 1977, Helen and her hus- California in 1969. He left Paris, France, does not get involved with drugs and Argentina, in 1967. He came to Lake
band Peter, both Swiss, started a family in his 20s wanting to see finally, with his alcohol, the teenagers around this area Tahoe to work as a ski instructor and a
business, the “Tahoe House” bakery and own eyes, the countryside and the Sierra have a very easy access to these addic- coach for Alpine Meadows. From the
gourmet shop, in Tahoe City. Nevada mountain range he had glimpsed tions,” Olivia said. beginning, he made Argentinean friends,
“I always loved traveling around the many times in American movies. “At “I always loved the idea of living in a and he dreamt of making a living in the
world, but when I came to Lake Tahoe school I used to dream of coming to the small town. I lived in Los Angeles and in skiing business. “In those times
for the first time I knew I would some day United States. I saved money in France San Francisco before arriving in Tahoe. Argentinean ski coaches were very covet-
settle down here,” said Helen. “Although by working real estate for a short time, Big cities are not as safe and the working ed. We considered ourselves profession-
this place is similar to Switzerland, I and I won a scholarship for teaching ski- opportunities are different. Here, after 12 als, we had to do First Aid and C.P.R.
believe here you can have more freedom. ing for three years,” Denys said. years, we became American citizens and courses, as well as courses for becoming
I came to the United States with a work- “I arrived in Tahoe in 1973 and we are now paying for our house in Kings instructors,” Wolf said.
ing visa and then had to wait for permits worked as a ski instructor and a coach. I Beach,” Javier said. Later, he married and had two chil-
for a year and a half. After five years I got was also working for Look Ski Bindings, a They both mentioned missing Mexico. dren, Natalia and Eric. In 1977 he
the American citizenship. Both Peter and French company. Tahoe was the perfect “In Guadalajara, every eight days we got opened his Landscaping Company, and as
I wanted to feel and enjoy this freedom,” spot for me as I was near the Reno airport together either with Olivia’s family or he said “I always studied the way of
she said. for business travels. I was from the first with mine. I really miss enjoying the par- becoming self- employed, starting my
Helen says she never really missed her moment delighted with the beauty of the ties with our relatives,” Javier said. own business, and understanding the
country. “From the very beginning I Lake, and I easily made French friends. “I miss my friends and hanging out for American system – it has worked very
made Swiss friends. I met my Swiss hus- After eight months of being in Tahoe, I very little money. Around Tahoe all the well.”
band here, I worked at the Swiss married an American woman, and a year places you can go, you have to spend a “Lake Tahoe is a place very similar to
Lakewood restaurant in Homewood – later we bought our first house in lot of money. In Guadalajara we did not Bariloche. The Sierras and the Lake
there I even had the food I used to have Talmont for $39,000. That was a huge spend that much, and we still had a lot of made me feel at home from the first
at home,” she said. “Although some of step,” Denys said. fun,” Olivia said. moment,” Wolf said. “So that we did not
my family is still in Switzerland, and I He missed and still does miss France. “We try to hang out with our Mexican miss [our homeland] so much, with my
returned several times to visit, in Tahoe I “At the beginning, when you are young, friends so that we feel more at home. The Argentinean friends, we made and still
felt very much at home since the first you do not miss, you live on your own fact that my daughter, Paola, will turn 18 make the asados [barbecues], we drank
moment I got here. I believe Lake Tahoe small world,” Denys said. In 1982, when one day and move to another city scares
is the best place in the world.” his daughter was born he realized how me a lot,” Olivia said. She explained the
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Extranjero, Primeros Auxilios y de C.P.R hacíamos y aún hacemos asados,
viene de la pág. 14 (resucitación cardiopulmonar), tomábamos mate (una típica
como también cursos para infusión argentina) y can-
dad me asusta mucho,” dijo recibirnos de instructores,” dijo tábamos Folklore Argentino
Olivia. Ella comentó que en Wolf. acompañado por la guitarra,”
Méjico los hijos dependen de Tiempo después se casó y dijo Wolf.
sus familias durante unos 30 tuvo dos hijos, Natalia y Eric. Wolf Schaefer vino a Tahoe
años, mientras que en Estados En 1977 abrió su compañía de a esquiar las montañas; hoy,
Unidos tienen mucha más liber- paisajismo (Landscaping), y durante los inviernos, viaja a su
tad después de terminar el como él mismo explicó “Yo casa en Baja California, buscan-
secundario. siempre estudié la manera de do resguardo de la nieve.
Wolf Schaefer dejó volverme independiente, “Aquello que me hizo venir
Bariloche, Argentina, en 1967. empezar mi propia empresa, y aquí, hoy hace que me vaya,”
Vino a Lake Tahoe a trabajar entender cómo se maneja el sis- dijo Wolf.
como instructor de esquí y pro- tema estadounidense… nos fue
fesor en Alpine Meadows. muy bien.” ¿Es usted “un extranjero que se
Desde un principio hizo amigos “Lake Tahoe es un lugar muy ha convertido en local de Tahoe”?
argentinos, y soñaba con parecido a Bariloche. Las sierras ¿Le gustaría compartir su historia
ganarse la vida con el negocio y el lago me hicieron sentir con nosotros? Nos encantaría
del esquí. “En esos tiempos los como en casa desde un primer saber de usted. Por favor
profesores argentinos eran muy momento,” dijo Wolf. “Para no escríbanos a editors@moon-
codiciados. Nosotros nos con- extrañar tanto las costumbres de shineink.com o contáctenos lla-
siderábamos profesionales, nuestra querida Argentina, con mando al 530-587-3607.
debíamos hacer cursos de mis amigos argentinos,
Concurso de Calabazas en Truckee jamientos a lo largo de la Costa Oeste, Olympic
Valley, Kings Beach, Alpine Meadows, Tahoe
Elementary City, Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista y Truckee,
21 de octubre Incline Village y Crystal Bay. También se
Entretenimiento a la antigua para toda la familia realizarán paradas para recoger o dejar gente en la
en este otoño, de 10 am a 3 pm, con juegos de Estación de Trenes de Truckee y Northstar-at-
carnaval para todas las edades, una casa inflable, Tahoe. El autobús circulará de 3:30 am a 11:30
golf miniatura, paseos en vagones (si el clima lo pm. $35 por persona, $60 ida y vuelta. Hay des-
permite), deliciosos bocadillos, payasos para cuentos para grupos de tres o más. Es necesario
entretener a las multitudes y calabazas de todas las reservar lugar y puede hacerse con 12 horas de
formas y tamaños, en la escuela Truckee anterioridad. www.northlaketahoeexpress.com
Elementary. Y lo mejor, cada dólar recaudado va 530-581-3922. Dirigido por Truckee North Tahoe
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Taller sobre Cohousing en Truckee
Vacuna contra la Gripe 28 y 29 de octubre
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos Este taller es una oportunidad para potenciales
del Condado de Placer auspicia nuevamente clíni- miembros de la comunidad para aprender sobre
cas en varias comunidades. La vacuna contra la todo lo relacionado con cohousing. Conocerse y
gripe es recomendada para personas mayores de conocer al equipo de profesionales. CoHousing
60 años o aquellos que padezcan de enfermedades Partners discutirá sobre las etapas del desarrollo,
crónicas, niños de 6 meses a 5 años de edad, tra- los procesos de grupo, cuestiones de diseño, y
bajadores de la salud y mujeres embarazadas. El datos sobre financiamiento. Locación a confirmar.
costo es de $10 – no hay cargo para los pacientes La matrícula es de $195 por familia. Para regis-
de MediCare que presenten su credencial y no trarse llame al 530-478-1970 o email
estén afiliados a un plan de medicina prepaga. Las nalbaugh@cohousingpartners.com
clínicas son el martes 24 de octubre, de 9 a 11 am
en la Estación de Bomberos de Kings Beach en
Northshore Blvd. 288; y de 12:30 a 3 pm en el Pases Gratis para Northstar para
Centro Comunitario Fairway en Tahoe City, Propietarios
Fairway Drive 221. www.placer.ca.gov , línea gra- Nosrthstar esta promocionando nuevamente su
tuita 530-889-7161. innovador Programa de Recompensa por
Alquileres, que premia con pases diarios o de tem-
porada a los propietarios que alquilen cuartos o
Nuevo Autobús de viviendas a empleados de la empresa durante la
North Tahoe al Aeropuerto de Reno temporada de invierno. Los propietarios locales
Ya no habrá que pedirle a los amigos que nos pueden recibir 10 pases para Northstar o Sierra-
lleven al aeropuerto. Ahora se puede tomar el at-Tahoe por cada vivienda en la que hospeden a
nuevo autobús Expreso North Lake Tahoe que va empleados de Northstar, sin importar el número
diariamente al Aeropuerto de Reno, el servicio de empleados que reciban. www.northstaratta-
comienza el miércoles 15 de noviembre (a tiempo hoe.com.800-GO-NORTH.
para el feriado del Día de Acción de Gracias). Las
paradas están programadas en los principales alo-
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mate [a typical Argentinean drink] and
sang Argentinean folk songs while play-
ing the guitar,” Wolf said.
Wolf Schaefer came to Tahoe to ski
the mountains; now he travels in the
winter to his house in Baja California,
seeking respite from the snow. “What
brought me here, now makes me leave,”
Wolf said.
Are you a ‘foreigner who became a
Tahoe local?’ Do you want to share your
story with us? We would love to hear from
you. Wolf Schaefer playing Argentinean Folklore (Folk
Please write editors@moonshineink.com songs) after the interview.
Wolf Schaefer tocando canciones de Folklore
or call 530-587-3607. argentino después de la entrevista.
Photo: Lucila Hussek
Truckee Elementary
Pumpkin Patch
October 21
Good old-fashioned fall
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family to play, wagon rides
(weather permitting), deli-
cious snacks, clowns to enter-
tain the crowds, and pump- The annual Pumpkin Patch at Truckee Elementary “is not only a
kins in any shapes and sizes all wonderful fund raiser for the classrooms and the teachers at our school,
but it is a fabulous community event. After a day of fun, with children in
at Truckee Elementary. Best costumes and old fashion carnival booths, our Parent Teacher
yet, every dollar raised goes Organization tallies up the earnings and divides it between participating
straight into the hands of the teachers. With these funds I have been able to buy learning games, spe-
cial art supplies, and food for cooking lessons. These are a few things
teachers to be used for field
that a Kindergarten class should not go without!" ~ Julia Lawrence,
trips and classroom supplies. Kindergarten teacher (Photo Courtesy of Barb Wilkinson)
Tahoe Express daily Reno airport shuttle
Flu Shots service beginning Wednesday,
October 24 November 15 (in time for the
Placer County’s Health and Human Thanksgiving holiday). Stops planned
Services Department is again sponsoring at major lodging properties along the
seasonal flu clinics. Flu shots are recom- West Shore, Olympic Valley, Kings
mended for people who are 60 or older Beach, Alpine Meadows, Tahoe City,
or those who have chronic health issues, Carnelian Bay, Tahoe Vista and
children aged 6 months to 5 years, Truckee, Incline Village and Crystal
health care workers and pregnant Bay. Pick-ups and drop-offs are also
women. Cost is $10- no charge to available at the Truckee Train Depot
MediCare patients who can show their and Northstar-at-Tahoe. The shuttle
MediCare cards and who are not will run from 3:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m.
enrolled in an HMO plan. Clinics are $35 per person, one-way, $60 round trip.
Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Discounts available for groups.
at the Kings Beach Fire Station, 288 Reservations are required and can be
Northshore Blvd., and from 12:30 p.m. made 12 hours in advance. www.north-
to 3 p.m. at the Fairway Community laketahoeexpress.com 530-581-3922.
Center in Tahoe City, 221 Fairway
Drive. www.placer.ca.gov , flu hotline Cohousing Workshop Truckee
530-889-7161.
October 28 and 29
This group formation workshop is an
New Airport Shuttle From opportunity for prospective community
members to learn what is involved in
Tahoe To Reno
No more bumming rides off of friends.
Now you can take the new North Lake
See Announcements page 19
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The Coffeehouse Connection
The obvious café of choice for this month’s column is Joe Coffee, having just re-
opened in its new location in the Tin Garage at 10120 Jibboom Street. I immedi-
ately encounter friends and acquaintances starting their day off with a cup of Joe
and a breakfast burrito. The modern, open, and bright space is warm and welcom-
ing, fun in its funky, San Francisco coffeehouse feel. A bright orange corner serves
as a gallery for boldly framed, large-scale photographs and a mecca for people work-
ing on their laptop computers.
I explore my options for likely interview candidates, the
community do-gooders doing good work in cafes. But, insecuri-
ty washes over me as I decide that their work is much more
vital than mine could possibly be and I definitely shouldn’t
interrupt them because they have Blackberries with incoming
calls. They look so much more together than I feel. Out of
fear, I do what so many of us do, I turn inward and away from
those scary people.
I begin writing in my journal.
Java Jabber Over the years, I have spent a lot of time writing in cafes. I
By Kira Yannetta find that taking my solitary work to a lively environment
helps me feel like a part of the Human race. People-watching
is very meditative and can help to lull the words from a brain that is over-thinking
a problematic description. Something overheard in a conversation can spark an
idea for a story. Writing in public also gives me a certain safe distance from the
things I write.
The white noise of café clatter and chatter drones on, and I barely notice a
woman who sits down, with some difficulty, next to me. When I next look into the
air, searching for words, she surprises me. “You look sad,” she says.
The compassionate words from a stranger who dared to reach out across a two-
foot distance made me melt. What a gift, Human kindness is. She was an angel – a
person who, I could tell, had
challenges of her own –
with the message that I was-
n’t alone, that I wasn’t
invisible. The connection
with another person
reminded me what my life
work is.
So many of us don’t real-
ly see each other. We silent-
ly pass, aisle after aisle, at
Safeway, while we search for
food to fill us up. We get
impatient with people who
stand in line chatting with
the checkers. With seething
passive aggression, we sigh Working hard at Joe Coffee. Photo by Kira Yannetta.
and look at our watches
instead of reaching out and
taking the passing moment to join in the laughter or to commiserate with the fraz-
zled mother who is juggling three cranky kids while she unloads her groceries onto
the conveyor belt. Talk about the perfect place to practice love and compassion.
I was blessed with the opportunity to live in Europe for a little while, with a
more mindful way of being a part of a community. We would stop and talk with the
people we met on the street to inquire about their well-being and about their fami-
lies. We listened. Sure, talking with people slows down productivity, but with the
sense of well-being that comes from making another person feel cared for, the urge
to go faster to make more money to buy more things to be better, dissipates. It
seems that they’re onto something over there. Quality of life.
Do some serious community-building work, and connect with your neighbors.
Smile at a stranger. Take time from your busy schedule and really listen when you
ask someone, “How are you?”
In his collection, “Letters to a Young Poet,” Rainer Maria Rilke says, “For one
human being to love another human being: that is perhaps the most difficult task
that has been entrusted to us, the ultimate task, the final test and proof, the work
for which all other work is merely preparation.”
~ Write Kira at javajabber@moonshineink.com
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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g : B r i e f l y
Halloween
Can you find these words in our spooky wordsearch: apples, bats, black,
brew, cauldron , cider, costume, dungeon, ghost, ghoul, goblin, Halloween,
haunt, howl, mask, monster, October, party, potion, pumpkin, scary,
scream, skeleton, skull, spell, spider, spooky, superstitious, treats, tricks,
vampire, witch.
Announcements, throughout the month of
October which will give
from page 17 patrons who bring in a gently
developing cohousing. Get used warm/winter coat 20 per-
acquainted with each other cent off any new coat pur-
and meet the professional chased from PlumpJackSport.
team. CoHousing Partners will The gently used coats will be
discuss the development stages, donated to Project MANA
group process, design issues, (Making Adequate Nutrition
and financial realities. Accessible), a hunger relief
Location TBA. Fee is $195 per organization serving the North
household. Call or email to and West Shores of Lake
register at 530-478-1970 or Tahoe and Truckee.
email nalbaugh@cohousing- PlumpJackSport 1 and 2, 1920
partners.com and 1995 Squaw Valley Road
in Squaw Valley.
Free Northstar Passes to
Leadership Program
Landlords
Northstar is promoting its
Recruitment
innovative Rental Rewards The North Lake Tahoe-
Program again this year, which Truckee Leadership Program
awards free lift tickets or a sea- provides an opportunity for 25
son pass to homeowners who of the area's emerging leaders
rent a room or rental unit to to hone their leadership skills,
resort employees for the winter. learn more about the region,
Local homeowners can receive develop a new network of
10 lift tickets good at peers, and motivate individuals
Northstar or Sierra-at-Tahoe to become more involved in
for each address at which they their communities. Information
house Northstar employees, about the program is posted at
regardless of the number of www.truckee.com. The tuition
employees housed at that fee is $750; some partial schol-
address. www.northstaratta- arships will be available.
hoe.com.800-GO-NORTH. Deadline for applications is
November 22 and space is lim-
ited.
Warm Coat Sale Contact Lynn Saunders at 530-
PlumpJackSport will be hosting 587-2757 e-mail lynn@truck-
a “One Warm Coat” Sale ee.com,
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Qué Pasa: A p r e n d i e n d o d e n u e s t r o s i t i o e n e l m u n d o
El caza basura habla basura
¿Dónde termina la basura que arrojamos?
¡Alto! ¿Qué es eso que está por arro- Truckee que se publicó en la edición 11 ciones de tierra esculpidas y aplanadas que Thomas describió como un ¨diseño
jar a la basura? ¿Sabe lo que sucede con de agosto/ 13 de septiembre. Uno de los en el proceso de entierro. Cada sitio de natural alternativo¨ para prevenir que el
su basura y a dónde va una vez que la artículos describía el Eastern Regional entierro es de aproximadamente 4.000 material enterrado y cualquier otra toxi-
compañía de basura la recolecta? No me Landfill (ERL) (Relleno sanitario del pies de largo por 3.500 pies de ancho y na relacionada entre a la tabla de agua
refiero a dónde va a nivel local, tempo- Este) en Cabin Creek Road, a poca dis- 45 pies de alto. De las 3.700 acres que subterránea. La geología por debajo de
rariamente, sino a la larga, cómo y a tancia de State Highway 89, al Sur de en la actualidad comprende el lugar de los sitios de entierro es roca no fractura-
dónde se arroja para su descanso final, Mousehole. El verdadero relleno sani- Lockwood, unas 550 acres tienen per- da y un suelo impermeable rico en arcil-
¿por lo general en la tierra? tario de allí se cerró en 1994. Ahora la miso para la eliminación. ¨Tenemos un la. Para evitar que el agua de lluvia y la
Antes de comenzar con esta historia, función primaria en el ERL es una total de siete sitios de entierro¨, Thomas nieve que se derrite se escurran hasta los
daré una breve reseña como introduc- Material Recovery Facility (MRF) me dijo, agregando que con el volumen desechos enterrados, éstos están cubier-
ción personal y acerca de qué planeo (Instalación de recuperación de materi- actual que reciben de basura, les lleva tos por una capa de tres pies de grosor
abordar en esta ales), el término contemporario del suelo rico en arcilla. Lockwood
El caza basura nueva columna de de la industria de desechos para también cuenta con una red de
Moonshine Ink Moonshine Ink. un ¨centro de reciclaje¨. Tal como zanjas diseñadas para drenar rápi-
Soy el Caza basura. informó Eve, una vez que se clasi- damente el agua hacia afuera de
Con mi reloj vigi- fican todos los desechos residen- los sitios de entierro. Cada zanja
lante, investigaré casos de desechos que ciales y se separan los reciclables, está alineada con esteras de una
tienen lugar en nuestra región, identifi- la basura restante se carga en tela especial y rocas a fin de
caré problemas, y con suerte brindaré grandes camiones y se transporta reducir la erosión. El agua se cap-
soluciones. Lo que arrojamos en nuestros al Lockwood Regional Landfill. tura en estanques de sedi-
cestos de basura es más que obvio un Esta instalación está ubicada a mentación y se reutiliza para ayu-
¨caso de desechos¨, por lo que quise unas ocho millas al Este de dar con el control de polvo. Las
comenzar aquí. Hace poco, Moonshine Sparks, a poca distancia de la calles dentro de la instalación
Ink abordó lo que sucede con los reci- Interestatal 80, en el legendario están pavimentadas con asfalto
clables, por lo que quise seguir el resto Storey County de Nevada. reciclado, que también ayuda a
de la basura hasta su fin. Después de un proceso de clasifi- controlar el polvo.
Eve Quesnel escribió un artículo cación y reciclaje similar en otras Con planes hacia el futuro,
detallado acerca del reciclado en MRFs en nuestra área, toda la basura de unos seis años llenar un sitio de entierro. Waste Management trabaja en una
Truckee- Tahoe se transporta a Sus dotaciones en la actualidad están expansión propuesta de Lockwood, en
Lockwood, donde se une a la basura completando el sitio de entierro número busca de agregar otras 800 acres para la
proveniente de muchas partes del tres y comenzando a llenar el número eliminación en el relleno sanitario. Si se
Noroeste de Nevada. cuatro. El equilibrio de este lugar en aprueba, Thomas dijo que la superficie
El Lockwood Regional Landfill se Lockwood, más de 3.000 acres, se logra en acres adicional debería agregar otros
opera por Waste Management con espacio abierto y pastizales, que pro- 50 a 60 años de disponibilidad de
(Dirección de residuos), una empresa tegen el relleno sanitario de los usos y Lockwood para el entierro de desechos,
que se describe en su publicación como las comunidades de alrededor. En este consistente con las normas ambientales
¨la empresa mundial líder en servicios espacio abierto también residen 100 aplicables. Sin la expansión, la vida
ambientales¨. Waste Management tiene, mustang silvestres locales. actual, con siete sitios de entierro, se
de hecho, una buena reputación en la Thomas alabó la basura que proviene espera que dure unos 15 a 20 años.
industria. Un servidor visitó Lockwood de California. ¨Debido a las normas más Tenemos suerte de tener un relleno
recientemente para conocer el modo de rigurosas de California, el volumen que sanitario relativamente novedoso como
operar y conversar con Chris Thomas, el obtenemos de California es un 30 por lo es Lockwood que brinda servicio a
director de Waste Management District. ciento menor a cómo sería de otra man- nuestra región. Sin embargo, cuando se
Es un lugar de proporciones consider- era¨, dijo. ¨California tiene basura piensa en toda la basura del mundo que
ables, apartado en las montañas del mucho más limpia de la que proviene de se entierra en el suelo o que se arroja al
desierto no lejos de la pequeña comu- Nevada del Norte. Más reciclables han océano, uno no puede evitar pensar que
nidad Storey County en Lockwood. El sido extraídos de la basura para el estas prácticas no son sustentables, par-
lugar está bien organizado y sorprenden- momento en que llega a nosotros¨. El ticularmente a medida que la población
temente limpio por tratarse de un rel- cliente más lejano de Lockwood en la mundial sigue explotando. Todos necesi-
leno sanitario. El día que estuve allí, no ciudad de Sacramento, que transporta tamos reducir, reutilizar y reciclar de
advertí el hedor que suele asociarse con unas 800 toneladas de basura por día. manera que se generen menos desechos,
los rellenos sanitarios. Parece que Waste Los desechos de alimentos consti- pero también necesitamos estudiar alter-
Management realiza una buena labor al tuyen el 60 por ciento de la basura que nativas para el entierro y el vertido de
enterrar los desechos tan pronto sea llega a Lockwood, en contraposición residuos. En mi próxima columna, hare-
posible, para prevenir el olor y los prob- con un 40 por ciento de inertes. Para mos exactamente eso.
lemas relacionados. ayudar a controlar los olores, y los inten-
De acuerdo con Thomas, unas 8.000 tos de los pájaros y animales por llegar a Si tiene un tema que le gustaría que el
a 10.000 toneladas de basura llegan a una fuente de comida sabrosa, los dese- Waste Buster (Caza basura) abordara,
Lockwood a diario para ser eliminadas. chos de los alimentos se entierran de puede contactarse con WB en Moonshine
Eso ha aumentado a partir de unas 1.000 manera inmediata en el área más Ink escribiendo a wastebuster@moon-
toneladas por día cuando el relleno sani- pequeña posible a fin de minimizar los shineink.com o llamando al 587-3607.
tario abrió en 1981. La basura allí se vectores potenciales, separados de la
entierra en lo que Thomas describió materia inerte. El lugar de eliminación
como ¨sitios de entierro¨. Estos son sec- aprobado de Lockwood cuenta con lo
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W h a t ’s H a p p e n i n g : L e a r n i n g a b o u t o u r p l a c e i n t h e w o r l d
Waste Buster Talks Trash
Where is “away”?
Whoa! What’s that you’re Manager. It’s a sizable place,
about to throw in the trash? tucked away in the desert
Do you know what happens hills not far from the tiny
to your trash and where it Storey County community of
goes when the garbage com- Lockwood. The site is well
pany hauls it away? I don’t organized and amazingly clean
mean where is goes locally, – for a landfill. On the day I
for a temporary time, but was there, I didn’t notice the
ultimately, how and where it Wastebuster stench traditionally associated
goes for its final resting Moonshine Ink with landfills. It appears
place, usually in the ground? Waste Management does a
Before we get to this story, a quick good job of burying the waste as That half-sandwich you threw away two weeks ago? Here’s where it went. Wastebuster follows our trash to
word of personal introduction and quickly as possible, to help prevent its final resting place, Lockwood Landfill.
about what I plan to tackle in this new odor and related problems. ¿Recuerda ese emparedado que dejó a medio comer y que arrojó hace dos semanas? Aquí es donde
terminó. Wastebustar sigue nuestros desechos a su lugar final de descanso, Lockwood Landfill. (Photo courtesy of
Moonshine Ink column. I am the According to Thomas, some 8,000
Wastebuster)
Waste Buster. Within my vigilant to 10,000 tons of trash arrives at
watch, I will be investigating cases of Lockwood each day for disposal. That’s California’s more stringent regulations, unfractured rock and an impermeable
waste that happen in our region, iden- up from about 1,000 tons a day when the volume we get from California is clay rich soil. To keep rain and snow
tifying problems, and hopefully prof- the landfill opened in 1981. Trash at about 30 percent less than what it melt from seeping into the buried
fering solutions. What we throw into the site is buried in what Thomas might otherwise be,” he said. waste, it’s covered with a three-foot
our trashcans is pretty obviously a described as “benches.” These are sec- “California has much cleaner waste thick layer of the clay rich soil.
‘case of waste,’ so I wanted to start tions of land sculpted and flattened in than we get from Northern Nevada. Lockwood also has an extensive net-
here. Recently, Moonshine Ink cov- the burial process. Each bench is More recyclables have been taken out work of ditches designed to quickly
ered what happens to your recyclables, approximately 4,000 feet long by 3,500 of the waste stream by the time it gets drain water away from the benches.
so I wanted to follow the rest of the feet wide and 45 feet high. Of the to us.” Lockwood’s most distant cus- Each ditch is lined with a special fab-
trash to its end. 3,700 acres that currently comprise tomer is the City of Sacramento, ric matting and rocks to reduce ero-
Eve Quesnel wrote a detailed story the Lockwood site, about 550 acres are which transports about 800 tons of sion. The water is captured in sedi-
about recycling in Truckee that mentation ponds and reused to help
appeared in the August 11/September with dust control. Roads within the
13 edition. One of her sidebar stories facility are paved with recycled
described the Eastern Regional asphalt, which also helps control dust.
Landfill (ERL) on Cabin Creek Road, Planning for the future, Waste
just off State Highway 89, south of the Management is working on a proposed
Mousehole. The actual landfill there expansion of Lockwood, seeking to
closed in 1994. Now the primary func- add another 800 acres for landfill dis-
tion at ERL is a Materials Recovery posal. If approved, Thomas said the
Facility (MRF), contemporary trash additional acreage should add another
industry terminology for a ‘recycling 50 to 60 years to Lockwood’s ability to
center.’ As Eve reported, once all the bury waste, consistent with applicable
residential garbage is sorted and the environmental regulations. Without
recyclables bailed, the remaining the expansion, the current lifespan,
garbage is loaded into large trucks and with seven benches, is expected to be
transported to the Lockwood Regional between 15 and 20 years.
Landfill. This facility is located about We’re fortunate to have a relatively
eight miles east of Sparks, just off “state of the art” landfill like
Interstate 80, in Nevada’s legendary Wastebuster and friend at the Lockwood Landfill Lockwood that serves our region.
Wastebuster y un amigo en el Lockwood Landfill (Photo courtesy of Wastebuster)
Storey County. Following a similar However, when you think of all the
sorting and recycling process at other garbage in the world being buried in
MRFs in our area, all of Truckee- under permit for disposal. “We have a waste per day. the ground or dumped into the ocean,
Tahoe’s trash is transported to total of seven benches,” Thomas told Food waste makes up 60 percent of you can’t help but think that these
Lockwood, where it meets up with me, adding that with the current vol- garbage arriving to Lockwood, as practices aren’t sustainable, particular-
garbage from much of northwest ume of trash received, it takes about opposed to 40 percent inerts. To help ly as the world’s population continues
Nevada. six years to fill a bench. His crews are control odors, and attempts by birds to explode. We all need to reduce,
The Lockwood Regional Landfill is currently completing bench number and animals to get at a source of tasty reuse and recycle so less waste is gen-
operated by Waste Management, a three and starting to fill bench number grub, food waste is buried immediately erated, but we also need to examine
company described in its publications four. The balance of the Lockwood in as small an area as possible to mini- alternatives to burying and dumping.
as the “world’s leading environmental site, more than 3,000 acres, is set side mize potential vectors, separate from In my next column, we’ll do just that.
services company.” Waste as open space and grasslands, which the inert material. Lockwood’s
Management does, in fact, have a buffer the landfill from surrounding approved disposal site has what If you have a topic you’d like
good reputation in th uses and communities. This open Thomas described as a “natural alter- Waste Buster to tackle, you can con-
e industry. Yours truly visited space is also home to about 100 local nate design” to prevent the buried tact WB at Moonshine Ink at waste-
Lockwood recently to tour the opera- wild mustangs. material and any related toxins from buster@moonshineink.com or call
tion and talk with Chris Thomas, Thomas lauded garbage that comes entering into the groundwater table. 587-3607.
Waste Management’s District from California. “Because of The geology beneath the benches is
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Docents Needed for Tahoe Tahoe and Donner Summit regions
while creating opportunities for
Environmental Education Center enjoyment of the outdoors. Activities
Lake Tahoe Basin residents with an that could support this goal include
interest in helping people learn about everything from acquiring land or
the region's environmental assets and building trails, to environmental edu-
challenges are needed to serve as vol- cation or restoration work. Grants
unteer docents at a new public educa- will be up to $50,000 in size.
tion center.The Thomas J. Long Applications are available at the
Foundation Education Center opens TTCF office, 11071 Donner Pass Rd,
October 14 in the new Tahoe Center online at www.ttcf.net, email
for Environmental Sciences, which is phebe@ttcf.net or by calling 530-587-
nearing completion on the Sierra 1776.
Nevada College campus in Incline
Village. For information about the
docent program, please contact TERC Green Building Guide
education coordinator Heather Segale The Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe,
at 530-583-3279, ext. 10, or e-mail Truckee and Surrounding Areas 2006
hmsegale@ucdavis.edu. Green Building and Living Resource
guide is now available. A project of
SiGBA, the guide promotes sustain-
Grants Available From Truckee able development and represents a
Tahoe Community Foundation broad cross section of professional and
November 1 is the closing date for others who understand that the deci-
grant applications to be considered sions made when building homes and
for funding during the 2006 Nature buildings in our communities have a
Fund Grant Cycle at the Truckee profound effect on the social, eco-
Tahoe Community Foundation. The nomic, and environmental quality of
purpose of the Nature Fund is to con- our region. Call Cheryl Murakami
serve the wildlife, lands, waters and @800.577.4048 or email info@tahoe-
air quality of the Truckee, North homeonline.com to get a guide.
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Cottonw ood Restaurant
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Fine dining, comfort and camaraderie
Overlooking Truckee from the historic Hilltop Lodge
Out & About • Por Aquí y Allá
Live acoustic music every weekend
587-5711 www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com
You’re On. Joslin, the little gal in the center, becomes part of the EarthCapades
Environmental Vaudeville show, which performed at Truckee Elementary School October 6.
Students at Glenshire Elementary school (on October 5) were also treated to the Waste
Reduction Production. The live presentation was an energetic mix of magic and juggling, while
teaching elementary students the benefits of waste reduction, recycling and environmental pro-
tection. The assembly program aimed to not only jumpstart on-campus recycling programs but
also to act as an educational tool in teaching children how to participate in Truckee’s local blue
bag recycling program at home. Students from both schools went home with a few blue bags to
help their household start or increase their recycling efforts. The Town of Truckee sponsored the
Vaudeville with funding awarded from the California Department of Conservation.
Están invitados. Joslin, la pequeña joven en el centro, formará parte de la presentación
EarthCapades Environmental Vaudeville, que se llevará a cabo en Truckee Elementary School el
6 de octubre. Los alumnos de Glenshire Elementary school también fueron invitados a la
Waste Reduction Production (Producción de reducción de desechos) (el 5 de octubre). La pre-
sentación en vivo fue una combinación energética de magia y malabares, mientras que se les
enseñaba a los alumnos de la escuela primaria acerca de los beneficios de la reducción de
desechos, el reciclaje y la protección ambiental. El programa de la asamblea tenía como obje-
tivo no solo fomentar los programas de reciclaje en el campus sino que también actuar como
una herramienta de educación al educar a los niños en cómo participar en el programa local
de bolsas azules para el reciclaje en sus hogares. Los alumnos de ambas escuelas regresaron a
sus hogares con varias bolsas azules para ayudar a comenzar o a aumentar sus esfuerzos por
reciclar en sus casas. La Intendencia de Truckee auspició Vaudeville con financiamiento otorga-
do por el Departamento de Conservación de California. (Photos by Grant Barta)
For information about the Waste Reduction Production,
visit www.earthcapades.com/wastereduction.html.
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Elecciones 2006 Elections 2006
Entren al Ring Step into the Ring
“Los que son demasiado inteligentes para involucrarse en política sufren “Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by
el castigo de ser gobernados por los que son más estúpidos” being governed by those who are dumber.”
~ Platón ~ Plato
¿Recibieron la guía de información sobre las próximas Elecciones Generales de
California del 7 de noviembre? Dios, tiene como 200 páginas – un pesado material de Did you get the California General Election information guide for the upcoming
lectura. Y no incluye la información sobre las elecciones locales. November 7 election? Geez, that thing is almost 200 pages – a hefty piece of reading
No podríamos (y honestamente no queremos) publicar tantas páginas sobre la material. And that doesn’t even include local election info.
elección. En cambio, hemos elegido algunas elecciones locales claves en las que pro- We couldn’t possibly (and honestly don’t want to) print that many pages on the
fundizar: Concejo de la Ciudad de Truckee, Distrito Escolar Unificado de Truckee election. Instead, we’ve chosen a few key local races to delve into: Truckee Town
Tahoe y el Distrito Congresional 4. Incentivamos a los votantes a llamar o enviar Council, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District and the U.S. 4th Congressional
emails a los candidatos para hacerles las preguntas que no estén respondidas en estos District. Voters are encouraged to call or email candidates to ask questions not
artículos – preguntas que sean importantes para ustedes. Esperamos que esta informa- addressed in these articles – questions that matter to you. We hope that this informa-
ción incentive la participación de los votantes, ayude a informar sus decisiones y tion will stimulate voter participation, help inform your decisions and possibly inspire
posiblemente los inspire a investigar otras elecciones. Además, expresamos nuestra you to investigate other races. In addition, we’re giving our opinion on a selected list
opinión sobre una lista de medidas electorales (¿Por qué no sumar a la pila de of proposed ballot measures (why not add to the pile of endorsements?). Enjoy and
apoyos?) Esperamos que los disfruten y ¡VOTEN! Para que la cita de Platón resulte VOTE! Make Plato’s statement outdated.
anticuada.
Candidatos para el Concejo de la Truckee Town Council Candidates
By Ronnie Colby
Ciudad de Truckee Small-business incubation may provide
Por Ronnie Colby a solution.”
On Social Life: “Truckee's residents
Richard Anderson reunirse” are comparatively highly engaged in civic
Vice Alcalde de Truckee /Titular Básicamente, estas elecciones para el life and public service. This must contin-
Email: calflyfisher@sbcglobal.net Concejo tratan sobre el planeamiento ue. Let’s invite participation in Town
Tel: 587-8702 inteligente de la comunidad, dijo decision-making foster places where peo-
Edad: 51 Anderson. “En el corazón de estas elec- ple can gather.”
Ocupación: Editor, Pescador con Mosca ciones hay un sentimiento de malestar Basically, this Town Council race is all
en California por 14 años respecto a cómo el crecimiento está cam- about wise community planning,
Originario de: Oakland, CA biando a Truckee”. “Es fundamental que Anderson said. “At the heart of this race
Residente de Truckee: 7 años mantengamos aquellas características que is a feeling of unease about how growth is
Experiencia en Política: 2 años en el hacen de Truckee un lugar maravilloso changing Truckee.” “It’s critical that we
Concejo de la Ciudad para vivir” afirmó. “Debemos garantizar Richard Anderson maintain those characteristics that make
Motivo de su Candidatura: Para asegurar vecindarios tranquilos y agradables, un Vice Mayor/Incumbent Truckee a wonderful place to live,” he
que el desarrollo beneficie, en vez de sentido de la historia y lugar, una fuerte Email: calflyfisher@sbcglobal.net said. “We need to ensure quiet, friendly
dañar, a nuestra comunidad, ambiente, y conexión con el mundo natural, y una Tel: 587-8702 neighborhoods, a discernable sense of
economía. población diversa en edades e ingresos” Age: 51 history and place, a strong connection
Principal Problema que enfrenta Anderson ha trabajado como planifi- Occupation: Publisher, California Fly with the natural world, and a diverse
Truckee: mantener el carácter de la cador de usos de suelos, consultor Fisher for 14 years population of ages and incomes.”
comunidad a medida que Truckee crece. económico sobre suelos, y director de Originally From: Oakland, CA Anderson has worked as a land-use
Principal Problema en la Región del proyectos para un contratista comercial. Resident of Truckee for: 7 years planner, consulting land economist, and
Norte del Lago Tahoe: desarrollo en Tiene un BA en Estudios Ambientales de Political Experience: 2 years on Town project manager for a commercial con-
Martis Valley y Squaw. San Jose State University, y un Master en Council tractor. He holds a BA in Environmental
Principal Cualidad: imparcialidad Planeamiento Regional y de Ciuadades Reason for running: To ensure that Studies from San Jose State University,
de Harvard University’s Graduate School development benefits rather than harms and a Master’s in City and Regional
Sobre Medioambiente: “La apre- of Design. our community, environs, and economy. Planning from Harvard University’s
ciación de la naturaleza es la base de Le gustaría promover programas que Number One Issue facing Truckee: Graduate School of Design.
nuestra comunidad y obviamente sirve minimicen el impacto de la ciudad en los Maintaining community character as He would like to promote programs
como el principal conductor de nuestra arroyos, lagos, y vida silvestre local, y que Truckee grows that minimize the Town’s impacts on
economía regional” ayuden a fomentar el arte en Truckee, Number One Issue in the North Lake local streams, lakes, and wildlife, and that
Sobre economía: “La economía de “que puede traer varios beneficios en la Tahoe Region: Martis Valley and Squaw help foster the arts in Truckee, “which
Truckee sufre las caídas en las ventas calidad de vida y fortalecer nuestra development. can bring a variety of quality-of-life bene-
durante las temporadas medias, salarios economía”. Number One Quality: Fairness fits and strengthen our economy.”
no propicios para la compra de casas, y Le gustaría que el Municipio He would like to see the Town initiate
una excesiva dependencia en la construc- comience conversaciones inmediatas con On Environment: “An appreciation immediate discussions with Nevada
ción. La incubación de las pequeñas el Supervisor del Condado de Nevada for nature forms the basis of our commu- County Supervisor Ted Owens to ensure
empresas podría ser una solución” Ted Owens para garantizar que el nity and obviously serves as the primary that the County doesn't approve signifi-
Sobre Vida Social: “Los residentes de Condado no apruebe desarrollos signi- driver of our regional economy.” cant development within Truckee's unin-
Truckee están muy involucrados en la ficativos dentro de la esfera de influencia On Economy: “Truckee's economy, corporated sphere of influence.
vida civil y el servicio público. Esto debe de Truckee. suffers from retail sales that drop during Truckee is making admirable progress
continuar. Invitemos a la participación Truckee está progresando formidable- the shoulder seasons, salaries not con- in addressing affordable housing,
en la toma de decisiones del Municipio, mente en el tratamiento del tema de las ducive to home ownership, and an
fomentando lugares donde la gente pueda overdependence on construction.
Vea Concejo pág.26 See Election on next page
24 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
Election, from previous page Number One quality: Interpersonal He notes that many second homeowners Originally From: Cupertino, CA
communication skills are considering retiring here and that the Resident of Truckee for: 8 years
Anderson said, “but I’m concerned that a permanent population here will require Political Experience: None
General Plan policy requiring us to maxi- On Environment & Social Life: “We services that are either non-existent or in Reason for running: To be part of a solu-
mize housing development may in fact are blessed to live where others vacation. short supply. Emergency medical services tion
harm our community’s character while We are close to all sorts of great enter- here, for example, are currently adequate, Number One Issue in Truckee:
providing no significant benefit in hous- tainment venues and some of the most “but can improve.” Maintaining Town Character
ing affordability.” spectacular vistas. All we have to do is Brown hopes to end “the sense of frus- Number One Issue in the North Lake
“The next Town Council must contin- get out and enjoy what our area offers!” tration among those feeling it’s not their Tahoe Region: Balancing development
ue implementing the Town’s top priori- On Economy: “We need to look at town anymore.” He hopes to implement with quality of life and environmental
ties of historic preservation, downtown ways to diversify our income up here and “a consistent adherence to the General well being.
riverfront revitalization, construction of not be totally dependant on tourists. I Plan and development conducive to Number One quality: 40 years business
affordable housing and ‘green’ buildings, would like to see more people telecom- proper planning and increased quality of experience and 30 years of “boots-on-the-
improved air quality, and corporate yard mute.” life.” He aims to improve interagency ground” knowledge of Truckee.
relocation,” Anderson said. Dr. Mark Brown runs his own chiro- communication, and “encourage people
practic office in Truckee and views to get out their cars.” On Environment: Our ‘clear moun-
Mark Brown Truckee’s future from the viewpoint of his tain air’ (one of my reasons for moving to
two-year old grandson. “Will he want to Truckee) is threatened due to traffic and
Email: truckee@ltol.com
live here in 20 years?” This is the ques- circulation issues.
Phone: 587-8458
tion he will bear in mind when consider- On Economy: “Truckee’s affordable
Age: 52
ing every Town issue. housing and three-tier economy – work-
Occupation: Doctor of Chiropractic and
Atop the list of Truckee’s issues, ers, residents, vacationers – provokes the
CA Dept. of Trans. Certified Drug Tester
according to Mark Brown, is affordable question of how to maintain service work-
Originally From: Reno, NV
housing. Also, public transportation ers’ residence here and better integrate
Resident of Truckee for: 6 years
“must go to places besides ski hills – affordable housing into community.”
Political Experience: Chamber of
Tahoe Donner, Glenshire, Pondersosa On Social Life: “It would be nice to
Commerce Board of Directors for 3 years;
Palisades must be connected,” Brown have a community performing arts.
Haz Mat Advisory Committee, City of
said. Should this as done as a community proj-
Irvine.
There is also the issue of “making ect? Should a movie theater be done as a
Reason for running: To make a
Truckee more fun.” When the communi- community project?”
difference
ty comes together, as it does at the
Robert Cassidy Cassidy says that the main issue facing
Number One Issue facing Truckee: Email: rcassidy@cebridge.net
Truckee Follies for example, the commu- Truckee is “the preservation of what’s left
Decreasing local livability as growth con- Tel: 550-9639
nity reveals its potential, he said. of the town character…Let’s maintain
tinues Age: 65
Brown seeks more public input over
Number One Issue in the North Lake Occupation: Business Consultant
growth. He consistently hears locals fear-
Tahoe Region: Kings Beach revitalization (retired) See Election page 26
ing growth and Truckee’s increased size.
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 25
Election, from page 25 The Town of Truckee is
Concejo, viene de la pág. 24 La Ciudad de Truckee está gobernado por
governed by five Council cinco Concejales, electos por períodos de cuatro
the values that people came up members, elected at-large for años. Las elecciones se realizan cada dos años, y
viviendas accesibles, dijo Anderson, “Pero me pre-
here for and be careful that it four-year terms. Elections are los períodos se escalonan. En las elecciones del 7
ocupa que una política del Plan General que nos
doesn’t turn into Reno west,” held every other year, and de noviembre se votarán tres puestos en el
exija maximizar el desarrollo de viviendas pueda
he said. Preservation of ripari- terms are staggered. There Concejo de la Ciudad.
dañar el carácter de nuestra comunidad y tampoco
an areas and fishing areas is are three seats for Truckee Los Concejales reciben un salario de $300 por
brinde beneficios significativos respecto a las
equally crucial, he explained. Town Council up for election mes por un mínimo de 20 horas de trabajo por
viviendas económicas”.
He enjoys fishing, hiking and November 7. semana.
“El próximo Concejo de la Ciudad debe contin-
skiing. He laments (but under- Councilmembers receive a
uar poniendo en práctica las principales priori-
stands) the end of fishing for salary of $300 per month for Palisades” afirmó Brown.
dades del Municipio; preservación histórica, revi-
dinner in the Truckee River, a minimum of 20 hours of También está la cuestión de “Hacer más diver-
talización de la costa del río, construcción de
Fall Creek or Coldstream work per week. tido a Truckee”. Cuando la comunidad se reúne,
viviendas accesibles y construcción ‘verde’, mejora
Canyon. como hace por ejemplo en Truckee Follies, la
de la calidad del aire, reubicación de tierras corpo-
For a small town, there are council, but asks if staff “have comunidad revela su potencial, explicó.
rativas”, explicó Anderson.
already big traffic issues. “I’ve resources or incentives to Brown busca más aportes y comentarios del
seen it everywhere,” he said. divorce themselves from every- público sobre crecimiento. Escucha continuamente
With the addition of 10 to 15 thing and look at the big pic- que los locales le temen al crecimiento y al
percent more homes, and the ture.” He hopes to create a bet- aumento de tamaño de Truckee. Nota que muchos
Sierra College campus in the ter “communication system so propietarios de viviendas vacacionales están con-
next few years, the problem people will know when and siderando jubilarse aquí y que la población perma-
will only worsen and needs to where community meetings nente necesitará servicios que no existen o
be addressed now. He asks, and emergencies are.” A escasean. Los servicios de emergencias médicas,
where is the local entity crawler on Channel 6, for por ejemplo, actualmente son aceptables, “pero
responsible for analysis, experi- example, could alert viewers to podrían mejorar”.
mentation and implementation the location of fires or road Brown espera eliminar “la sensación de frus-
of alternative fuels such as closures. tración de los que sienten que éste ya no es su
biodiesel and other biofuels, pueblo”. Espera implementar “una consistente
fuel cells, electric and hydro- Carolyn Wallace Dee adhesión al Plan General y al desarrollo propicio
gen powered vehicles? Dee did not respond to para un planeamiento adecuado y una mejor cali-
Cassidy sites affordable hous- Moonshine Ink’s requests for dad de vida”. Aspira a mejorar la comunicación
ing as a high-priority issue, and
Mark Brown
an interview. Contact her at entre agencias, e “incitar a la gente a salir de sus
said he was “one of the lucky Email: truckee@ltol.com
530-386-4660 or email cwd- autos”
ones. I got to live here before I Tel: 587-8458
tot@ yahoo.com. Visit Edad: 52
was a multi-millionaire.” www.dee4truckee.com for an
Cassidy said he is impressed Ocupación: Doctor en Quiropráctica y
intro to her campaign. Examinador de Drogas Certificado del Dep. de Robert Cassidy
with current Town staff and
Transporte de CA. Email: rcassidy@cebridge.net
Originario de: Reno, NV Tel: 550-9639
Residente de Truckee: 6 años Edad: 65
Experiencia en Política: Consejo de Ocupación: Asesor Empresarial (retirado)
Administración de la Cámara de Comercio por 3 Originario de: Supertino, CA
años, Comité de Asesoramiento sobre Haz-Mat, Residente de Truckee: 8 años
Ciudad de Irving. Experiencia en Política: Ninguna
Motivo de su Candidatura: Para marcar una Motivo de su Candidatura: Para ser parte de la
diferencia solución
Principal Problema que enfrenta Truckee: el Principal Problema que enfrenta Truckee:
aumento en el costo de vida mientras continúa el Mantener el Carácter del Pueblo
crecimiento. Principal Problema en la Región del Norte del
Principal Problema en la Región del Norte del Lago Tahoe: Equilibrar el desarrollo con calidad
Lago Tahoe: Revitalización de Kings Beach. de vida y bienestar ambiental.
Principal Cualidad: Capacidad de comunicación Principal Cualidad: 40 años de experiencia en
interpersonal. empresas y 30 años de conocimiento de Truckee
como parte del personal militar.
Sobre Medioambiente y Vida Social:
“Tenemos la suerte de vivir donde los otros vaca- Sobre Medioambiente: “Nuestro ‘limpio aire de
cionan. Estamos cerca de toda clase de entreten- montaña’ (uno de los motivos por los que me
imiento y algunos de los paisajes más espectacu- mudé a Truckee) está bajo amenaza debido al tráfi-
lares. ¡Lo único que debemos hacer es salir y dis- co y los problemas de circulación”
frutar de lo que nuestra zona tiene para ofrecer!” Sobre economía: “Las viviendas accesibles y la
Sobre economía: “Debemos buscar maneras de economía de tres sectores – trabajadores, resi-
diversificar nuestro ingreso y no depender comple- dentes, turistas – origina la pregunta de cómo
tamente de los turistas. Me gustaría ver a más mantener aquí la residencia de los trabajadores e
gente trabajando desde el hogar”. integrar las viviendas accesibles en la comunidad”.
El Dr. Mark Brown atiende su consultorio Sobre Vida Social: “Sería bueno tener artes
quiropráctico en Truckee y observa el futuro de escénicos en la comunidad ¿Debería ser un proyec-
Truckee desde el punto de vista de su nieto de dos to comunitario? ¿Debería construirse un cine como
años. “¿Querrá él vivir aquí dentro de 20 años?”. proyecto comunitario?”
Esta es la pregunta que él tendrá en mente al Cassidy opina que el principal problema que
momento de considerar los asuntos del municipio. enfrenta Truckee es “preservar lo que queda del
Lo primero en la lista de problemas de Truckee, carácter del pueblo…Mantengamos los valores por
según Mark Brown, son las viviendas accesibles. los que la gente vino aquí y tengamos cuidado para
Además, el transporte público “debe ir a otros que no se convierta en Reno oeste” afirmó. La
lugares aparte de los centros de esquí – deben preservación de las áreas ribereñas y de pesca es
conectarse Tahoe Donner, Glenshire, y Ponderosa
Vea Concejo pág.28
26 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
Say yes or no: Propositions
There are 13 ballot measures that hours before the procedure.
could change California law. Our rec- • Yes on Prop. 86: Imposes additional
ommendations on ten of them: $2.86 per pack excise tax on cigarettes,
• Yes on Prop 1A: Prohibits the state will provide an estimated $2.1 billion
6 percent sales tax on gas from being annual funding for various health pro-
used for any purpose other than trans- grams. And some of us actually enjoy
portation improvements. Call us crazy, cigarettes (in moderation of course).
but why not keep the assessment of • Yes on Prop. 87: California is the
taxes for a specific purpose so people only oil-producing state that doesn’t tax
know where the tax is going? oil extraction. Prop. 87 will bring $4 bil-
• Yes on Prop 1C: Would provide lion to programs that reduce our
$2.85 billion in bonds for affordable dependence on oil and promote clean
housing projects and assistance for energy. Of course, gas consumers will
renters and homebuyers probably end up paying for the tax indi-
• No on Prop 1E: Would provide $4 rectly.
billion in general obligations bonds to • Yes on Prop. 88: Imposes a flat $50
fund flood management projects. While property tax on units of real estate. All
strong levees and flood control are good revenue goes to public schools.
things, these projects seem best suited • Yes on Prop. 89: Establishes a vol-
for local and federal agencies, not for untary public-financing system to fund
the hands of state politicians. candidates and free them from special-
• Yes on Prop 84: Provides $5 billion interest influence.
in bonds for a wide variety of projects • No on Prop. 90: Limits local gov-
related to safe drinking water, water ernments’ use of eminent domain for
quality, rivers, beaches, watersheds and public projects by allowing landowners
parks and forests to demand compensation for reduction
• No on Prop. 85: Could endanger in property value, even when a local
young women seeking an abortion. It government simply regulates use.
forces doctors to notify their parents 48
Decir sí o no: Propuestas
Hay 13 medidas electorales que • Sí a la Prop. 86: Impone un monto
podrían cambiar la ley de California. adicional de $2,86 por paquete en el
Estas son nuestras recomendaciones impuesto especifico cobrado al consumo
sobre diez de ellas: de cigarrillos, proporcionará un monto
• Sí a la Prop 1A: Prohíbe que el estimado de $2,1 mil millones anuales
impuesto de 6 por ciento en las ventas para financiar programas de salud. Y a
de combustibles sea utilizado para algunos de nosotros nos gusta fumar
propósitos distintos a mejoras en el (con moderación, por supuesto).
transporte. Llámenos locos, ¿pero por • Sí a la Prop. 87: California es el
qué no dedicar el gravamen a un único estado productor de petróleo que
propósito específico para que la gente no cobra impuestos sobre la extracción.
sepa dónde va el impuesto? La prop. 87 traerá $4 mil millones para
• Sí a la Prop 1C: Proporcionaría programas que reducen nuestra depen-
$2,85 mil millones en bonos para dencia del petróleo y promueven
proyectos de viviendas accesibles y asis- energías alternativas. Por supuesto, los
tencia para inquilinos compradores. consumidores de combustible acabarán
• No a la Prop 1E: Proporcionaría $4 pagando el impuesto indirectamente.
mil millones en bonos para financiar • Sí a la Prop. 88: Impone un
proyectos de manejo de inundaciones. impuesto fijo de $50 a la propiedad de
Aunque los diques fuertes y el control viviendas. Todos los ingresos van a las
de inundaciones son cosas buenas, estos escuelas públicas.
proyectos parecen más apropiados para • Sí a la Prop. 89: Establece un sis-
las agencias locales y federales, no para tema voluntario de financiamiento
las manos de los políticos del estado. público para financiar a los candidatos y
• Sí a la Prop 84: Provee $5 mil mil- liberarlos de la influencia de intereses
lones en bonos para una variedad de particulares.
proyectos relacionados con agua • No a la Prop. 90: Limita el uso por
potable, calidad del agua, ríos, costas, parte de los gobiernos locales del
cuencas, parques y bosques. Dominio Eminente para proyectos
• No a la Prop. 85: Podría poner en públicos, permitiendo que los propietar-
peligro a las mujeres jóvenes que desean ios de las tierras exijan compensaciones
un aborto. Obliga a los doctores a infor- por las reducciones en el valor de la
mar a los padres 48 horas antes de propiedad, incluso cuando el gobierno
realizar el procedimiento. local únicamente regula el uso.
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 27
Dos seguro, uno solo que está por verse
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Board (TTUSD), Trustee Area 1
“Dios creó a los tontos para la ómnibus y guardia, pero también como En lo que el distrito debe trabajar
práctica… y luego al consejo escolar.” supervisor del patio y Deveney: el consejo
como custodio. Dice haber necesita revisar la manera
Miembros del consejo
~ Vince Deveney, visto que la motivación es en la que maneja la respons-
TTUSD trabajan cuatro días
citando a Mark Twain cada vez menor entre el sin goce de sueldo y
abilidad fiscal, manteniendo
equipo del distrito ¨al reciben algunos beneficios a la comunidad en la mira.
punto de necesitar una de seguro médico Además, existe una micro-
Por Ronnie Colby escafandra autónoma para gestión en el distrito que
Moonshine Ink respirar¨. desacata ¨hacer lo correcto
Kraus, un residente de Truckee desde porque la razón correcta¨. La gestión efi-
Aún antes de que los votantes entren hace 8 años, tiene unos 15 años de expe- caz y la ética en los negocios deberían
a los recintos de votación el 7 de riencia en la gestión ejecutiva, los pre- combinarse.
noviembre, ya se han decidido dos de las supuestos, y los diseños estratégicos. Dice Kraus: dentro del distrito, debe haber
tres bancas que se presentarán a elección conocer la función de dicho consejo, una filosofía de equipo re-energizada. Se
en el consejo del distrito escolar local. cómo no micro- manejarlo, cómo crear debe tener en cuenta que la comuni-
La maestra Vicki Isacowitz se presenta consensos, y cómo comprometer a la cación no funciona de arriba hacia
sin oposición para el Trustee Area 4 y gente. Cuenta con un doctorado en abajo; la comunicación no jerárquica
Miembro activo y
Bev Ducey, que ya forma parte del conse- biología de la UC San Diego. entre docentes, el equipo, y los admin-
comprometido de la comunidad
jo, se presenta sin oposición como la tit- istradores debe mantenerse estándar. Deveney es voluntario del programa Volunteers In
ular del cargo designada para Trustee El punto principal en la elección Police Service (V.I.P.S.) ( Voluntarios en la policía) del
Area 5. Pero dos hombres, los residentes Deveney: ¨un cambio en la política¨. En cuanto a los docentes departamento de policía de Truckee, es miembro del
de Truckee Vince Deveney y Hill Graus, Este consejo necesita ser reinvigorizado Deveney: Nuestra área cuenta con grupo Regulators 601 de re- promulgación del oeste, y
tiene una función importante (como director y actor) en
pelean por la última banca vacante, con pensamientos nuevos para resolver una parte del mejor talento a nivel el cuasi anual Truckee Follies. Es defensor especial des-
Trustee Area One. La titular del cargo, temas en curso. mundial y vale la pena el dinero que se ignado por la corte en Nevada County. Deveney tiene
Pat Gibbons- Johnson, optó por no pre- Kraus: ¨La gran perspectiva¨, la les paga; además, el equipo bien pago una hija de 21 años y dos hijos, uno de 20 y otro de
sentarse. Por lo tanto, sea como sea, una capacidad de extrapolar lo que una permanece y se invierte en la comu- 11 años. Para contactarse con Vince Deveney, llamar
al 530-414-1099.
de estas dos caras nuevas completará un decisión en un área va a significar en nidad.
Deveney volunteers with the Truckee police depart-
cambio total en el consejo en menos de otras áreas de educación. Kraus: el distrito necesita reclutar a ment’s Volunteers In Police Service (V.I.P.S.) program, is
dos años. los mejores docentes, proveerlos con los a member of the western re-enactment group the
En entrevistas llevadas a cabo con La comunicación con el público recursos que necesitan, y permitirles su Regulators 601, and takes a big part (as director and
actor) in the quasi-annual Truckee Follies. He is a Court
cada candidato, tanto Kraus como Deveney: la comunicación del conse- creatividad individual. Los sueldos más
Appointed Special Advocate in Nevada County.
Deveney destacaron la necesidad de una jo con la comunidad nos ha llevado a altos y el marketing con objetivos del Deveney has a 21-year old daughter and two sons,
mejora radical en la comunicación entre ¨nosotros versus ellos¨ y los ¨accionistas área como un paraíso externo traerán one 20-year old and one 11-year old. To contact Vince
la comunidad, el equipo del distrito, y el han gravitado hacia sus propios docentes capacitados. Deveney, call 530-414-1099.
consejo; la necesidad de transparencia estanques¨. Unir la brecha entre el distri-
fiscal; y la necesidad de reclutar y man- to y la comunidad es un esfuerzo clave-
tener a los mejores maestros. Ambos son el consejo es responsable ante el pueblo. Temas actuales que ca un gran presupuesto; sin embargo, la
situación fluctúa dependiendo de la
muy activos en la comunidad escolar Kraus: la comunidad ha perdido su trata el TTUSD
economía local. (Ver edsource.org para
local y ambos tienen derechos adquiridos confianza en el consejo escolar y ha • La situación de la mejora del progra-
obtener una explicación)
(hijos). Cada uno dice que la ley No habido poca llegada a la comunidad. ma: un término del NCLB que indica que el
• Instalaciones: nuevas instalaciones
Child Left Behind (NCLB) (Acceso Sólo un puñado de los accionistas de la distrito no se ha reunido con todos los mar-
necesitan de un cronograma de manten-
Igualitario a la educación) fue bien comunidad están en la actualidad com- cos de referencia que aumentan fijados
imiento; se necesita prestarle atención a la
intencionada pero que en cambio está prometidos, pero los foros recientes de por la ley. Las categorías en las que el dis-
infraestructura vieja
trito se quedó corto fueron los estudiantes
agobiando tanto a maestras como a Education Matters comenzaron a abordar • Formular estrategias: encajando con
del idioma inglés y los alumnos con bajos
alumnos. Y ambos coinciden en la la exclusión de accionistas clave, y esas el proceso de los foros de Education
ingresos.
necesidad de un programa de educación series de reuniones fueron un momento Matters, el distrito en la actualidad trabaja
• La ayuda básica: la situación de
vocacional, integrado con los programas crucial. ¨Necesitamos comunicarle a la en sus metas estratégicas y en las tácticas
ayuda básica por lo general significa que
de Sierra College, a fin de suministrar comunidad nuestros éxitos y nuestros fra- de implementación.
un distrito tiene dinero extra, lo cual signifi-
opciones para los estudiantes y preparar a casos¨.
los estudiantes locales para los trabajos
locales.
Mientras que los dos tienen muchas Consejo, viene de la pág. 26
similitudes, sus personalidades y sus gus-
tos difieren. Deveney proviene de un igualmente crucial, explicó. Le gusta combustibles alternativos como el reuniones y cuando suceden emergen-
entorno de operarios, y ofrece salidas pescar, hacer caminatas y esquiar. biodiesel y otros biocombustibles, vehícu- cias”. Un mensaje en el canal 6, por
rápidas y originales. Kraus es un investi- Lamenta (pero comprende) la veda a la los a energía solar e hidrógeno? ejemplo, podría alertar a los televidentes
gador científico y un pensador estratégi- pesca en el Río Truckee, Fall Creek o Cassidy pone a las viviendas accesibles sobre la ubicación de incendios o
co, con la capacidad de destilar un tema Coldstream Canyon. como una prioridad, y dijo que él fue clausura de rutas.
hasta su centro filosófico. Tal como lo Para un pueblo pequeño, ya tenemos “uno de los afortunados. Pude vivir aquí
llama Deveney, él y Kraus ¨tienen una grandes problemas de tráfico. “Lo he visto antes de ser un multimillonario”. Carolyn Wallace Dee
política similar pero perspectivas difer- en todas partes” comentó. Con la suma Cassidy dijo que está impresionado Carolyn Wallace Dee no respondió al
entes¨. de un 10 a 15 por ciento más de casas, y con el actual personal del Municipio y el pedido de entrevista de Moonshine Ink
Deveney, un residente de Truckee de el campus de Sierra College, en los próxi- Concejo, pero pregunta si el personal Para contactarse con ella llame al 530-
30 años, en la actualidad hace un doc- mos años el problema sólo será mayor y “tiene recursos o incentivos para 386-4660 o envíe un email a
torado en ingeniería electrónica. Ha tra- debe ser atendido ahora. Pregunta ¿dónde abstraerse y ver el marco general” Espera cwdtot@yahoo.com con sus preguntas.
bajado con el distrito escolar durante 14 está la entidad local encarga del análisis, crear un mejor “sistema de comunicación
años, principalmente como conductor de experimentación e implementación de para que la gente sepa cuándo son las
28 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
Two down, only one to go
Tahoe Truckee School District Board (TTUSD), Trustee Area 1
“God made the fool for practice… While the two maintain many sim- what one decision in one area will
and then the school board.” ilarities, their personalities and flavor mean in other areas of education.
are distinct. Deveney comes from a
~ Vince Deveney, quoting Mark blue-collar background, and serves up Communication with the public
Twain colorful quick quips. Kraus is a Deveney: Board communication
research scientist and is a strategic with the community has eroded to ‘us
thinker, with the ability to distill an versus them’ and “stakeholders have
By Ronnie Colby issue down to its philosophic core. As gravitated to their own ponds.”
Moonshine Ink
Deveney put it, he Building bridges between
and Kraus “have simi- the district and the com-
lar politics but just munity is a key endeavor –
Even before voters step into ballot different perspec- the board is accountable to
booths on November 7, two of the tives.” the public.
three seats up for election on the Deveney, a 30-year Kraus: The community
local school district board are already Truckee resident, is has lost their trust in the
decided. Teacher Vicki Isacowitz runs currently working on school board and there has
unopposed for Trustee Area 4 and Bev a bachelor’s degree in been poor outreach into
Ducey, who already sits on the board, Electrical the community. Only a
Active and committed member
runs unopposed as the appointed Engineering. He has handful of the community
of the community
incumbent for Trustee Area 5. But worked with the stakeholders are currently Kraus has served on the Truckee Tahoe Airport
two men, Truckee residents Vince school district for 14 engaged, but the recent Community Advisory Team (ACAT) and regularly volun-
Deveney and Bill Kraus, are battling years, primarily as a Education Matters forums teers at KidZone. He also has been a member of the
TTUSD board members Measure A Citizens Review Committee and is involved
for the last seat up for grabs, Trustee bus driver and service- began to address the exclu- with the recent district-wide Education Matters forums.
Area One. The incumbent, Pat man, but also as a serve four years with no sion of key stakeholders, Kraus has a four-year old son and a two-year old
salary and receive some
Gibbons-Johnson, chose not to run. playground supervisor health insurance benefits.
and those series of meet- daughter. To contact Bill Kraus, call 530-587-5490 or
email him at bkraus@digitalbiology.com.
Thus, either way, one of these two and a custodian. He ings were a watershed
Kraus ha trabajado en el Truckee Tahoe Airport
fresh faces will complete a 100 per- says he has watched moment. “We need to com- Community Advisory Team (ACAT) y se ofrece como
cent turnover of the board in less morale diminish among district staff municate to the public our successes voluntario regularmente en KidZone. También ha sido
than two years. “to the point of needing an aqualung and failures.” miembro de la Measure A Citizens Review Comittee y
es parte de los foros recientes de Education Matters en
In interviews with each candidate, to breathe.” todo el distrito. Kraus tiene un hijo de cuatro años y
Kraus and Deveney both stressed the Kraus, an eight-year Truckee resi- What the District needs to work on una hija de dos años. Para contactarse con Bill Kraus,
need for radically improved communi- dent, has some 15 years experience in Deveney: The board needs to llamar al 530-587-5490 o por correo electrónico a
bkraus@digitalbiology.com.
cation between the community, dis- executive management, budgeting, review the way it handles its fiscal
trict staff, and the board; the need for and strategic layouts. He says that he responsibility and accountability,
fiscal transparency; and the need to knows the role of such a board, how keeping the community in the loop.
On Teachers
recruit and maintain the best teach- not to micromanage, how to build Also, there exists a micromanagement
Deveney: There is some of the best
ers. Both are very active in the local consensus, and how to engage people. in the district that defies “doing the
talent in the world” in this area and
school community and both have He has a Ph.D. in Biology from UC right thing for the right reason.”
they are worth the money; plus well-
vested interests (children). Each say San Diego. Effective management and business
paid staff stay and are invested in the
the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) ethics should combine.
community.
Act was well intended but is instead Major Point in Election Kraus: Within the district, there
Kraus: The district needs to
stifling teachers and students. And Deveney: “A change in policy.” must be a re-energized team philoso-
recruit the best teachers, give them
both see the need for a vocational This board needs to be reinvigorated phy. It must be realized that commu-
the resources they need, and enable
education program, integrated with with fresh thinking to solve ongoing nication doesn’t just work from the
their individual creativity. Higher
Sierra College programs, to supply issues. top down – nonhierarchical commu-
salaries and targeted marketing of the
options for students and to prepare Kraus: “The big picture perspec- nication between teachers, staff, and
area as an outdoor paradise will bring
local students for local work. tive,” the ability to extrapolate on administrators must remain the
skilled teachers.
standard.
Current Issues which means a robust budget, however
the status fluctuates depending on the
facing TTUSD local economy. (See edsource.org for an
• Program Improvement status – a explanation.)
term from the NCLB, indicating the dis- • Facilities – New facilities need a
trict has not met all of the ever-increasing maintenance schedule; Old infrastructure
benchmarks set by the legislation. The needs to be addressed.
categories where the district fell short • Strategizing – Dovetailing the
were English Language Learners and process with the Education Matters
“The Public Policy Institute of California, in questioned, followed by public schools at 18 lower income students. forums, the district is currently working
its most recent survey of the state’s voters, percent, jobs and the economy at 9 percent, • Basic Aid status –Basic Aid status on its strategic goals and implementation
asked, ‘Which one issue would you most like the state budget deficit and taxes at 8 per- usually means a district has extra money, tactics.
to hear the gubernatorial candidates talk cent, and the environment at 6 percent.”
about before the Nov. 7 election?’
“Immigration, especially illegal immigra- ~ The Sacramento Bee, “Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have
tion, was the top response, but was men- September 6, 2006 elections is to find out if the polls were right?”
tioned by just 21 percent of the likely voters
~ Robert Orben
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 29
Our Representative on Capitol Hill
The 4th Congressional District
Doolittle was one of the 20. been a self-proclaimed “tireless advocate” for 4th district constituents?
By Ronnie Colby
The representative is currently under for veterans rights, seniors, middle class Brown: Tough question. The
Moonshine Ink
investigation for financial ties to indict- families, and the environment. He is an American consumer uses more energy
These days, the last thing people have ed lobbyist Jack Abramoff and dealings avid hunter, runner, bicycler and kayak- than anyone in the world. You shouldn’t
time for is paying bills, let alone getting the two had regarding Indian casinos and er. Brown took the time to speak with legislate people’s consumption necessari-
the lowdown on all the candidates and business in the Marianas and Saipan. Moonshine Ink in early September. ly – you can tweak it, you can try to
ballot measures. However, the 4th Doolittle has also come under fire for guide them, but what needs to be done is
Congressional District is one of the recently recommending that constituents Question: What's the single most to encourage everyone to make small
largest congressional districts in the “hire a lobbyist” to get his attention. important political issue to you personal- changes in their lifestyle. Don’t give up
country and because of that, plays an Doolittle was an infamous critic of ly? air conditioning in 100 degree heat. Let’s
important role on Capitol Hill. Take proposals to phase out the use of CFCs. Brown: The Constitution, including see utility companies’ efforts at smaller
some time to read what separates our 4th Of interest to Tahoe locals, Doolittle the Second Amendment. I question scales improve. Let’s see more solar pan-
Congressional District’s candidates from sponsored a 2007 U.S. Interior whether current Republican leaders gen- els on homes – let’s get small trucks
one another, even if it is while you wait Department spending bill containing a uinely believe in individual liberties under CAFÉ standards for fuel efficiency.
in line or during a visit to the powder provision that prohibits the Forest when they allow spying without a war- Let’s eliminate vehicles over 6,000 lbs
room. Service from spending any money to buy rant on American citizens; or in small from consideration as commercial vehi-
Homewood Mountain Resort. Owner Jeff government when they create huge and cles for tax break when, in fact, they are
Yurosek and the Forest Service agreed on ineffective bureaucracies; or in fiscal not a commercial vehicle, but actually a
a deal to sell the 1,086 acres for approxi- responsibility when they run up huge Hummer. People want to drive a
mately $65 million and keep Homewood deficits. Hummer, fine, but they should not get a
open. The Tahoe Regional Planning tax break for it. We need to be encourag-
Agency also supported the deal. Question: Why do you oppose ing more fuel-efficient cars. Little incre-
On September 14, Doolittle voted in CAFTA and similar “free trade” agree- mental changes help.
favor of HR 6061, the Secure Fence Act. ments?
The measure will build a 700-mile fence Brown: The ability to skirt labor laws Question: Would you like to see
along the “most porous parts” of the that this country says it supports. These water conservation incentives?
U.S./Mexico border. The Act passed the agreements are promoted by special Brown: Absolutely – Roseville is
House 283 to 138. In a press release, interest groups, not the American peo- slowly moving toward metered water –
Doolittle said, “We must shore up our ple. There is a provision in CAFTA that again all these little things. Adjust your
borders and we must do so today. Each says the US cannot enforce its regula- sprinkler heads or change your shower-
Congressman John Doolittle day that we sit idly by bickering over the tions or standards down there. This is a head. These little things make a differ-
(R–Rocklin) ins-and-outs of illegal immigration is global economy, no question. But we ence. Fresh water is something people
Incumbent another opportunity for terrorists, and need to hold these countries accountable aren’t paying attention to – we take fresh
Website: http://doolittle.house.gov/ drug and weapons smugglers to cross into for paying their fair share back into these water for granted here.
Tel: 916-772-5332 our country.” programs. These agreements sacrifice our
sovereignty. Question: What’s the number one
Since Congressman Doolittle’s office environmental problem here in the 4th
did not answer to Moonshine Ink’s Question: Are these agreements roots district?
repeated requests for an interview, we of terrorism? Brown: Clean air. A Nevada City
compiled some highlights from the Brown: Any military action you need School District newsletter two months
incumbent’s tenure: to be able to finance. High tech weapon- ago said that something like 25 percent
U.S. Rep. John T. Doolittle has ry is our main export item right now – of students in school dist have asthma or
served in the House of Representatives we are the number one exporter to the upper respiratory problems.
since 1991 and currently serves on the world of military equipment – which by
Appropriations Committee, Energy and itself isn’t bad, but let’s tighten the regu- Question: What’s a realistic, pragmat-
Water, Agriculture, and Interior lations around countries we sell to. Why ic solution to the air quality problems in
Subcommittees, and the House don’t we hold them [other countries] to this district?
Administration Committee. our own standards? Ask ‘what is the Brown: Air quality is not just a 4th
Doolittle tends to stick with his party overall strategy here?’ There is a lack of District problem. Much of that smog
and is a loyal supporter of the Bush consistent policy. comes from Sacramento. Let’s work
administration, though he did oppose Charlie Brown together, because it’s a nationwide and
Bush’s immigration guest worker pro- (D–Roseville) Question: Do you favor raising the worldwide problem, too. When will we
gram. He is in favor of partial privatiza- U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. (ret.) minimum wage to $7.50? start realizing that small, incremental
tion of Social Security, is against gun Website: www.charliebrownfor- Brown: Congress keeps giving itself things can start getting it under control?
control, opposes abortion rights, and is congress.org raises because they think cost of living is Get congress to have a serious discussion
known for his support of the Auburn Tel: 800-727-8968 increasing. Why don’t they think that and make an effort to start cleaning our
Dam project, which he says is the only people working for minimum wage need air – not trading pollution credits.
way to effectively prevent a flood in Challenger Charlie Brown was born an increase, too? If congress needs a pay
Sacramento. in 1949 and raised in rural Iowa. In raise, the American people do, too. Question: You write that you favor a
As the election grows near, Doolittle 1972, he began a distinguished 26-year national railway. What do you have in
has been under intense media scrutiny Air Force career during which he was Question: You have stated your sup- mind?
(maybe that’s why we didn’t get a call involved in every U.S. military conflict port for the Kyoto Accords, better Brown: As we try conserving energy,
back). On September 20, the left-leaning from Vietnam to Desert Storm. He has a enforcement of clean air and water stan- we need to be investing more in infra-
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in California Teaching credential, spent the dards, and holding energy companies structure – People talk about budget cuts
Washington released its second annual past 8 years on the Professional Staff of accountable for profiteering. What’s the
report on the most corrupt members of the Roseville Police Department, was most meaningful thing you’ll do to
Congress, titled “Beyond DeLay: The 20 elected to two terms as Vice President of ensure sustainable energy independence See Congressional next page
Most Corrupt Members of Congress.” the Roseville Police Association, and has
30 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
tax base to maintain their interference with our free- to be leased to private compa-
Congressional, schools. Consider Lake Tahoe doms.” Warren said that the nies to produce renewable geot-
from previous page and declining enrollment there, federal government could be hermal electricity.
to Amtrak. On the East coast, where 60 to 70 percent of viewed as “the world’s biggest Warren tracks his personal
Amtrak is efficient for moving homes are empty. Do little stuff. money laundering scheme. energy use, saying he averages 14
people. The California corridor Buy locally grown wines and When we get money back from therms of natural gas a month
here works well for people and agriculture, too. Attend farmers D.C., we are supposed to be (about $20 in the Truckee area)
freight, too. Somehow, people markets. Buy Placer-grown,and grateful. We send far more and 230 KWH in electricity
are opposed to idea that we sub- El Dorado-grown. money to D.C. than we ever get (about $30 per month). “I add
sidize the rail system. Well, taxes back.” Warren asks, ‘why not these facts because before I
also subsidize highways, the air keep it here? Localities know would ask anyone else to change,
traffic system, and we need to where it’s needed.’ I think that I should make the
work on railroad infrastructure – Asked what is the main changes as well.”
it’s the most efficient way to quality that voters should know Warren opposes the
move cargo, but it’s declined as about him, Warren stated that U.S./Mexico fence that “any-
we fill tracks up. I support the it is his “ability as a ‘third party one can hop, cut through, or
concept of high-speed rail, but candidate’ to not have to abide dig under.” The border should
I’d have to see specifics on it to by the restrictions of the cur- protect us from criminals enter-
rent two parties. The other can- ing the US, he said. He propos- 4th District Stats
make a decision. The 4th Congressional District stretches
didates are nice men but they es a basic outline to eliminate
from the eastern Sacramento Region to
Question: Do you support are nonetheless necessarily illegal immigrant workers, Lake Tahoe on the south and runs up the
the death penalty? compliant with their [respec- including fining employers Sierra Nevada range to the high desert of
Brown: Yes, I support the tive] party’s wishes and [parti- $5,000 per person per incident Modoc County on the Oregon border in
sanship]. There is a long history of employing illegal workers, the north. According to data from the
death penalty. The problem I Dan Warren 2000 census, the District has some
have is that people have been in D.C. of social injustice, cor- allowing work visas to non-U.S. 640,000 residents. Sixty-seven percent of
(L–Truckee)
executed while DNA testing ruption, and foreign interven- residents for jobs that have not residents live in urban areas. Thirty-one
Website: www.warrenfor-
has found others to be inno- tion, even with the Democrats been filled by U.S. residents, percent of the district is comprised of
congress.us/ “baby boomers,” or people born from
cent. Do I have a problem with in charge.” and a consumer tax. He also
Tel: 530-587-4314 about 1946 to 1964. Twenty percent of
death row inmates who have Warren’s website states that suggests that to gain U.S. citi-
the district is between 5- and 17-years old.
waited 20 years? Of course. I he opposes the war in Iraq, zenship one must not have a The District is 89 percent white, 1 percent
Forty-four year old Dan
support the penalty but have opposes the death penalty, vig- criminal record, be sponsored black, and 9 percent Latino. Median
Warren, a Calif. native, was household income is $48,000, while nine
many reservations about how it orously supports states rights, by an employer, and spend a
raised in Napa, then lived in percent lives in poverty. (The federally
is implemented. supports ending all corporate full year (2,500 hours) in the
Auburn, and finally moved to established poverty level for a family of
subsidies, supports closing all civil service at local, state or four, for example, is $19,350.) Eighty-
Truckee full time in 1986. A
Question: Your opponent military bases on foreign soil, federal levels. “This would eight percent of the district’s adults have
self-described ‘moderate graduated from high school. Ten percent of
started Project Evergreen, aims to “keep almost $400 mil- make immigrants have a vested
Libertarian,’ Warren says he the district’s residents do not speak English.
aimed at de-funding large, lion in our district and not send interest in our country,” he said.
certainly recognizes the need
effective environmental advo- it to Washington,” has a “viable
for a strong economy, a healthy
cacy groups. Do you have any plan to stop corruption in our
tax base that doesn’t tax activi-
thoughts on that? Federal Government,” and
ties that communities want to
Brown: The whole problem seeks to “end the war on illegal
encourage, and the need for the
we have in this country is that workers.”
government to provide and
we the people have to get We asked Warren to define
maintain roads, water systems,
together again and get active. ‘ethical leadership.’ Ethical
sewers, clean air, etc… “But we
Quincy Library Group got peo- leadership, said Warren, is “ask-
need to reduce the federal
ple together to talk to each ing yourself if you are doing
micromanagement and increase We are the One Stop Hydro & Organic Supply Shop
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Warren migrated this direc-
agree on. Doolittle doesn’t seem Warren said the country
tion because of his early love of
to be interested in working needs global trade, but that we
skiing as a child and his passion
together. He’s promoting con- should pay more heed to the
for ski racing during college. Largest ON-HAND selection of indoor/outdoor
flict with organizations like effectiveness of the personal
Nineteen years ago he became, gardening supplies in the High Sierra
that. Let’s talk about things. boycott. “We need to review
and still holds positions as,
Yes, there is room to do finger our trade policies with other
Northstar’s Director of
pointing about trying to save countries and deal only with
Mountain Rescue Operations
every tree or every owl. But you countries who agree to equal
(a.k.a. Ski Patrol) and the
don’t shoot or cut every one tariffs.” Warren also opposes
Director of the Mountain Bike
arms shipments to other coun- Lowest
either. So let’s have reasonable Park 19 years ago. He is a for-
limits on both sides so that tries – all other countries. Prices!
mer ski racer, competitive road
something is there for the On energy issues, Warren
cyclist and now avid Nordic
future. said most alternative energy is
skier. He logged an estimated
not viable because it is so much
4,000 miles on his bike this
Question: Regarding the 4th cheaper for consumers to pur-
summer and only drives “once
district’s rural and poor chase subsidized petroleum Hydro-organically grown in-store
the temperature gets below 20.
economies and poverty here, products. If gas were sold at its
I learned that negative 5 is too Friendly, knowledgable staff with over 20 years
what’s your approach to solving true market value, then compa-
cold,” he said. Warren earned experience in hydroponic and organic gardening
this issue? nies that make alternative ener-
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Hierbas Adaptógenas
Buenas para los atletas, los astronautas y la Abuela Elsa
Nota del Editor: Este artículo es la primera mejor los virus, bacterias, y células cancerí- Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) En un
parte de una serie doble genas. Los adaptógenos también contrar- estudio doble ciego realizado en 2001, un
restan los efectos dañinos de las hormonas grupo de atletas que consumieron cordyceps
Wood Fired Pizza,
Pasta, & Mediterranean En 1993, una corredora china llamada del estrés como el cortisol. durante seis semanas duplicaron su uti-
Bistro fare Wan Jun-Sha destrozó el record mundial en Y esta es la frutilla de la torta: los adap- lización de oxigeno sin modificar su rutina
10.000 metros. Sus compañeras de equipo tógenos mejoran la capacidad de ejercicio. En otro estudio, un
Lunch and dinner también rompieron records en 1.500 y 3.000 de la mitocondria para producir grupo de personas mayores elevaron
served in a delicious metros. Obviamente, las mujeres fueron energía (ATP) y llevar oxígeno su capacidad aeróbica un nueve por
atmosphere sometidas a pruebas para descubrir sustan- a las células. Esto hace que los ciento y aumentaron sus niveles de
cias ilegales, pero resultaron estar más adaptógenos sean ideales no energía luego de tomar cordyceps
In historic downtown limpias que Lance después de ganar el Tour. sólo para los atletas, sino tam- durante seis semanas. Este hongo
Truckee Su secreto era comer unos hongos llamados bién para una persona mayor mejora el funcionamiento del
587-2626 cordyceps. recuperándose de una cirugía de corazón y los pulmones y puede ayu-
En la naturaleza, los hongos cordyceps cadera, o una exhausta madre dar a personas que estén recuperán-
crecen como un parásito sobre las orugas en de mellizos. dose de enfermedades crónicas.
las montañas de Asia. Si eso no le parece Es seguro consumir adap- Maitake (Grifola frondosa)
repulsivo, esto seguro tógenos diariamente. Investigadores japoneses han descu-
Bienestar Práctico que sí: cuando las oru- Dependiendo de la contextura bierto que el maitake es un potente
Por Linda Lindsay gas mueren, los hongos individual, pueden notarse cam- estimulante inmunológico con signi-
brotan de sus cabezas. bios en tan sólo dos semanas. ficativas propiedades anticanceríge-
Afortunadamente, ahora los cordyceps se Sin embargo, si se consume un nas y antivirales. También puede dis-
cultivan sobre distintos tipos de granos, y se adaptógeno por más tiempo, minuir la presión sanguínea y el nivel
encuentran en una gran cantidad de produc- mayores serán los beneficios. de azúcar en sangre. Investigaciones
tos confiables en New Moon Natural Foods. Por favor consulte con su médico antes han demostrado que un beta-glucano del
Aunque tal vez los cordyceps no le hagan de tomar alguna de estas hierbas si está reci- maitake llamado D-fraction puede inhibir el
romper ningún record mundial, es probable biendo tratamiento por alguna enfermedad, desarrollo del cáncer y, en tubos de ensayo,
que le ayuden a mejorar su capacidad tomando drogas recetados, si está embaraza- inducir la apoptosis (muerte de las células
aeróbica y resistencia, que aceleren su recu- da, amamantando, o intentando concebir. cancerosas)
peración después del ejercicio, e incluso Aunque todos los adaptógenos balancean Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) Este hongo
Every Wednesday: colaboren para evitar que se pesque un res- y fortalecen el cuerpo, cada uno tiene un culinario estimula la producción de linfoci-
Open Mic friado. Parece un pasaje hacia un invierno poder especial gracias a su particular mezcla tos T y macrófagos, los cuales destruyen
muy divertido. de fotoquímicos. El artículo de este mes células virales y cancerosas. Se lo utiliza en
Pero antes de salir corriendo a comprar destaca los beneficios de los hongos medici- los hospitales en Asia para reducir la activi-
Every Thursday: cordyceps, tal vez quiera aprender sobre un nales. Mi artículo de noviembre tratará los dad tumoral y aliviar los efectos secundarios
grupo de otros hongos y hierbas que ofrecen ginsengs (chino, americano, y eleutero) y de los tratamientos de cáncer. Ha sido com-
Live Music beneficios similares. Estos hongos y plantas otras plantas poderosas. probado que un compuesto del shiitake lla-
pertenecen a una clase de botánicos densa- mado eritadenina reduce el colesterol.
October 13 mente nutritivos y potentes llamados adap- Farmacia en un Hongo
tógenos – sustancias que ayudan al cuerpo a Los hongos medicinales producen
Rainmaker normalizar sistemas desvalanceados y a potentes defensas químicas contra muchos
adaptarse al estrés ambiental, físico y emo- de los mismos patógenos que atacan a los Consejos para comprar
October 14 hongos medicinales
cional. humanos. Son de especial interés para los
Jo Mama El término “adaptógeno” fue acuñado en investigadores las azúcares complejas lla- • Siempre compre los hongos en un lugar confi-
able. Busque productos con hongos enteros y
October 19 1947 por un grupo de científicos rusos que madas polisacáridos. Un subgrupo de éstos,
estandarizados (en cápsulas o líquido) en
estaban estudiando los efectos del ginseng conocidos como beta-glucanos, han
Smokin’ Joes lugar de beta glucanos aislados.
en el rendimiento humano. Sus hallazgos demostrado ser especialmente potentes para • Los hongos tienden a concentrar pesticidas y
October 20 and 21 fueron tan positivos que cosmonautas, atle- combatir células cancerigenas, bacteriales y metales pesados, compre productos orgánicos
Tracorum tas y trabajadores rusos comenzaron a tomar virales. Muchos también presentan activi- siempre que sea posible. Sepa que muchos de
adaptógenos para mejorar su resistencia físi- dad anti-tumoral. Actualmente se están los hongos que se venden en mercados chinos
October 26 ca, lucidez mental y productividad. Y, sor- investigando los hongos medicinales como están contaminados con plomo u otros conta-
prendentemente, el poder de los adptógenos posibles defensores contra el SRAS, la viru- minantes.
Paul Covarelli • Muchos hongos medicinales están disponibles
no termina ahí. Estos maravillosos multitar- ela y el virus del Nilo Occidental.
October 27 eas ayudan al cuerpo a recuperarse de enfer- Cuando son consumidos en forma combi-
en supermercados para usos culinarios. Los
disecados son tan potentes como los frescos
Frame of Mind medades crónicas, cirugías, desequilibrios nada, los hongos medicinales parecen tener (desafortunadamente, los champiñones blan-
hormonales, mal de altura, y varios proble- un efecto sinergético, fortaleciendo más el cos no contienen polisacáridos estimulantes
November 2 mas cardíacos, pulmonares y digestivos. sistema inmunológico que cuando tomados inmunológicos) Los usos culinarios normal-
Smokin’ Joes ¿Cómo pueden los adaptógenos tener un individualmente. mente se consideran seguros durante el
efecto tan amplio? Los adaptógenos se unen Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) Conocido embarazo.
November 3 and 4 a receptores celulares en el intestino, dis- como el “elixir de la vida”, el Reishi se con- • Aunque no son considerados adaptógenos,
Deep Pocket parando la liberación de químicos que sume en China y Japón para aumentar la enoki (una especie culinaria) royal sun agari-
cus, y zhu ling son hongos medicinales valo-
November 9 estimulan y equilibran los sistemas nervioso, longevidad. Gracias a sus antiinflamatorios y
rados por sus propiedades anticancerígenas.
inmunológico y hormonal. Los adaptógenos antihistamínicos naturales, puede aliviar los
Paul Covarelli aumentan la cantidad y actividad de las síntomas de la artritis y las alergias. El
Una especie llamada ‘melena de león’ (lion’s
mane) parece estimular el crecimiento de célu-
células inmunes (incluyendo las células nat- Reishi es ampliamente conocido por su las nerviosas, y podría ayudar a personas con
587-3110 ural killer, células T, macrófagos y glóbulos
blancos) permitiendo que el cuerpo combata
capacidad para inhibir el crecimiento de
algunos tumores malignos.
ALS, esclerosis múltiple y otros trastornos
nerviosos.
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Adaptogenic Herbs
Good for athletes, astronauts and your Grandma Blanche
Editor’s Note: This article is part one of a performance. Their findings were so posi- Though all adaptogens balance and levels after taking cordyceps for six
two-part series. tive that Russian cosmonauts, athletes fortify the body, each one has a particular weeks. This mushroom may improve
and workers began taking adaptogens to strength due to its unique mix of phyto- heart and lung function and can help
In 1993, a Chinese runner named improve their physical stamina, mental chemicals. This month’s article highlights people recovering from chronic illness.
Wan Jun-Sha shattered the world record alertness and productivity. And, remark- the benefits of medicinal mushrooms. My Maitake (Grifola frondosa) Japanese
in the 10,000-meter ably, the power of adaptogens doesn’t November article will cover the ginsengs researchers have found that maitake is a
event. Her team- stop there. These amazing multi-taskers (Chinese, American and Eleuthero) and strong immune booster with significant
mates also broke help the body recover from chronic ill- other powerful plants. anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. It
records in the 1,500 ness, surgery, hormonal imbalances, alti- may also lower blood pressure and blood
and 3,000. tude sickness, and a number of heart, Pharmacy in a Fungus sugar. Research shows that a beta glucan
Naturally, the lung and digestive problems. Medicinal mushrooms produce potent in maitake called D-fraction can inhibit
women were hauled How can adaptogens have such a chemical defenses against many of the cancer development and, in test tubes,
off and tested for widespread effect? Adaptogens bind to same pathogens that attack humans. Of induce apoptosis (death of cancer cells.)
illegal substances, receptor sites on cells in the gut, trigger- special interest to researchers are the Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) This culi-
but they came out ing the release of chemicals that stimu- complex sugars called polysaccharides. A nary mushroom stimulates production of
Practical Wellness
cleaner than Lance late and balance the hormonal, immune subgroup of these, known as beta glucans, T-lymphocytes and macrophages, which
after a Tour win. and nervous systems. has shown particular destroy viral as well as cancer cells. It is
By Linda Lindsay Their secret, as is Adaptogens increase num- strength in fighting viral, used in Asian hospitals to reduce tumor
turns out, was eat- bers and activity of bacterial and cancer cells. activity and ease side effects of cancer
ing a fungus called cordyceps. immune cells (including Many also exhibit anti- treatments. A compound in shiitake
In the wild, cordyceps grows as a natural killer cells, T-cells, tumor activity. Medicinal called eritandenine has been shown to
parasite on caterpillars in the high moun- macrophages and white mushrooms are currently lower cholesterol.
tains of Asia. If that doesn’t gross you blood cells) enabling you being researched for possi-
out, this will: when the caterpillars die, to better combat viruses, ble defenses against SARS, Tips for buying
the mushrooms sprout from their heads. bacteria, and cancer cells. smallpox and West Nile medicinal mushrooms
Thankfully, cordyceps is now cultivated Adaptogens also counter- viruses. • Always buy mushrooms from a reputable
on different types of grains, and you can act the damaging effects When taken in combi- source. Look for standardized, whole
Reishi mushroom products (in caps or liquid)
find it in a number of reputable products of stress hormones like nation, medicinal mush-
at New Moon Natural Foods. cortisol. rooms appear to have a rather than isolated beta glucans.
• Mushrooms tend to concentrate pesticides
While cordyceps may not help you And here’s the icing on the cake: synergistic effect, enhancing immunity
and heavy metals from the soil, so buy
break any world records, chances are it adaptogens improve your mitochondria’s more than if taken individually. New organic products when possible. Be aware
could help you improve your aerobic ability to produce energy (ATP) and Moon carries a number of mushroom that mushrooms sold in Chinese markets
capacity and endurance, speed up recov- deliver oxygen to your cells. This makes combinations and extracts. are frequently tainted with lead or other
ery after workouts, and even help you adaptogens ideal not only for the hard- Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) Known as contaminants.
avoid catching a cold or flu. Sounds like core athlete, but also for the senior citi- the “elixir of life,” Reishi is taken in • Many medicinal mushrooms are available
the ticket for a fun winter. zen recovering from hip surgery, or the China and Japan to increase longevity. in grocery stores for culinary uses. Dried
But before you rush out to buy cordy- exhausted mother of twin toddlers. Thanks to its natural anti-inflammatories versions are as potent as fresh. (White but-
ceps, you might want to learn about a Adaptogens are safe to take on a daily and antihistamines, Reishi can ease ton mushrooms, unfortunately, do not con-
tain immune-boosting polysaccharides.)
group of other mushrooms and herbs that basis. Depending on your individual con- symptoms of arthritis and allergies. Reishi
Culinary uses are generally considered
offer similar benefits. These fungi and stitution, you could notice a change in as is widely known for its ability to inhibit safe during pregnancy.
plants belong to a class of potent, densely little as two weeks. However, the longer the growth of some malignant tumors. • Though not considered adaptogens, enoki
nutritious botanicals called adaptogens – you use an adaptogen, the more benefits Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis) In a (a culinary species), royal sun agaricus,
substances that help the body normalize you’re likely to experience. 2001 double-blind study, athletes taking and zhu ling are medicinal mushrooms
out-of-balance systems and adapt to envi- Please consult your MD before using cordyceps for six weeks doubled their valued for their anti-cancer properties. A
ronmental, physical and emotional stress. any of these herbs if you are being treated oxygen intake without changing their species called ‘lion’s mane’ appears to
The term “adaptogen” was coined in for a medical condition, taking prescrip- exercise routine. In another study, elderly stimulate the growth of nerve cells, and
may help people with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s
1947 by Russian scientists who were tion drugs, or if you are pregnant, nurs- people increased their aerobic capacity
disease,) MS and other nerve disorders.
studying the effects of ginseng on human ing, or trying to conceive. nine percent and boosted their energy
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Disc Golf “Design A Course” Challenge
October 15
The North Tahoe PUD Parks and Recreation
Commission is holding a “Design-a-Course”
event and BBQ for the future Disc Golf Course
located at the North Tahoe Regional Park in
Tahoe Vista on Sunday, October 15 from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. $5-$25. Contact Pam Lefrancois at ple-
francois@ntpud.org
Green Building Tours
October 14 and 21
Learn about passive and active solar systems,
geothermal heat pumps, green building features
and more. North Lake Tour, October 14 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. 914-819-8060; Truckee Tour, “More” reasons to stop global warming: Jp Solberg
October 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, 530-587-1920. flying high on man power in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by J2)
$35 per person, includes lunch. www.sigba.org.
Stopglobalwarming.org partners with
Truckee Ski Swap Absinthe Films and Pro Snowboarders
November 4 Top snowboard film company, Absinthe Films,
invites the world to join the movement to stop
Truckee Community Center, Church Street, from
global warming. The company is hosting 13 movie
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Great deals on downhill, cross-
tour stops for its new film, “More,” with
country and snowboarding equipment for the
StopGlobalWarming.org (SGW). The team is
entire family. 530-582-7720 helping promote SGW’s world-wide Virtual
March, which urges corporations, government
Military Discount Squaw Tickets entities, and elected officials to take proactive
measures to stop global warming.
For its fourth season, Squaw Valley is offering
“Being in nature so much, we appreciate how deli-
free lift tickets to active military personnel every-
cate a balance is required to maintain environ-
day during the 2006/2007 season. For more infor-
mental stability. We feel compelled to do some-
mation call 530-583-6985, or visit
thing – anything – to make everyone aware of the
www.squaw.com.
statistics surrounding global warming,” said Justin
Hostynek, film maker, avid snowboarder, and
Lake Tahoe Marathon Runner Breaks owner of Absinthe Films.
Lake Tahoe’s Alpine Meadows Ski Resort and
Guinness World Record Boreal Mountain Resort have supported the multi-
South African Johan Oosthuizen, 33, broke a faceted movie tour, donating hundreds of lift tick-
Guinness World Record of “Fastest Aggregate ets to be given away at the Reno, Nev., stop on
Time - Three Marathons in Three Days” at the October 18 and Sacramento, Calif., stop on
Tahoe Triple, with an official time of 8:10:70, October 20.
(former record was 8:22:31 since 1988). More info: visit SGW at www.stopglobalwarm-
ing.org, or Absinthe Films at www.sphereofinflu-
encetour.com.
H a l l o w e e n P a r t i e s
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with Tainted Love $15 adv, $17 dos, and free 7500
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October 31. Pastime 10096 Donner Pass Road.
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Fright Night
October 28. Halloween Costume Party), Miner's
Foundry, Nevada City. 530-265-5040 Yosemite Party w/ Blue Turtles
Evergreen Lodge & Blue Turtle Seduction
Presents “Las Tortuga’s Dance Of The Dead” – a
9th Annual Freakers’ Ball Halloween Blow Out at the Evergreen Lodge
October 29 at 7pm. Dancing, Bruka Silent located outside of the Southwestern rim of
Auction, Raffle, Costume Contest, All the Yosemite National Park. Blue Turtle Seduction,
Bruka fun you can handle! $20 @ in advance, Tracorum, The Tresspassers, and the Yosemite
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www.evergreenlodge.com for reservations.
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We l l n e s s & L e a r n i n g We [heart] dogs
"What the Lion is to the Cat the Mastiff is to the Dog, the noblest of the family;
he stands alone, and all others sink before him.
His courage does not exceed his temper and generosity, and
in attachment he equals the kindest of his race."
~ Cynographia Britannica – 1800
kennel including a Griffon tle or if he just knows that he armor was that he did not like
mix named Charlie Brown. is bigger and stronger than to jump into the back of the
I’ve heard some talk around everybody else. car. With a little training that
town about Mr. Brown and I We got Ben in the car and would be easy to fix. Ben is a
have a feeling he is going to headed out to Prosser pretty big guy, tipping the
find a home real soon. Reservoir for a nice walk. My scales at just about 100
Charlie’s best friend at the sister constantly harassed Ben pounds. He really just wants to
shelter is a Mastiff mix named during our hike. She is only be a big lapdog. He gets along
Ben. six months old and doesn’t well with kids, adults and
While Ben is not a pure- know any better. Ben took the other dogs. I give him rating
bred Mastiff he does share jumping and nipping in stride. of 4 paws out of 4. He really is
‘All the other dogs would run and jump and butt their heads but all Ben wanted to do many of their qualities. The He listened well, followed his a gentle Ben.
was sit quietly and smell the flowers.’ (shamelessly modified from the children’s storybook
“Ferdinand the bull”) history of the breed goes back commands and got along with If you are interested in Ben
thousands of years. There is all the dogs we met. I tested or any of the other fine ani-
evidence of dogs resembling him by trying to show that I mals at the Humane Society of
Gentle Ben Mastiffs as far back as 2500
BC. Sculptures from that era
was the dominant dog around
here. Ben just kind of smiled
Truckee-Tahoe you can always
see pictures at hstt.org. If you
This month I went on a twice on our trip and met all show Mastiff-like dogs hunting and ignored me. He was so would like to foster an animal
road trip to the Pacific kinds of cool dogs. If any dogs lions in the desert near the well mannered it was starting or adopt Ben drop us an email
Northwest. We did some great are visiting Seattle soon I Tigris River. The sculptures to get annoying. or give us a call at 587-5948.
hiking and camp- highly recommend it. depict dogs that are taller and I spent an afternoon with Have a great month and
ing but one of my Seattle was nice but leaner than present day Ben. He was great in my car, remember, “Don’t breed or buy
highlights was vis- after two weeks in the Mastiffs but are remarkably my house and on a walk. The while shelter animals die.”
iting Warren G. clouds it was nice to get similar after the passing of only chink in Mr. Perfect’s
Magnuson Park. back to sunny, dry 4500 years. There are many
Magnuson Park is Truckee. When I got stories of Mastiffs fighting
home to a nine- back I borrowed the car alongside troops in battle.
acre dog park. I’ve so Olive and I could When I first met Ben, he
never been to a head over to the shel- was in the yard at the shelter
dog park before ter. Lobo and Nica, two lifting weights. I don’t think
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and it was fun. I old friends from this he hunts lions but Ben is
met several dogs By Flip Speckleman column, got adopted. I ripped. He would almost be
including a posse was especially happy for intimidating if you didn’t see
of Basset Hounds that really Nica who has been at the his eyes. Ben has the eyes of a
caught my sister Olive’s atten-
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Class Series www.nevadaart.org. Craft With Sands Hall
Taught by local botanists, ecol- With the aid of handouts and
ogists, landscapers and garden- weekly assignments, we will
ers with extensive knowledge Fall Events at Tahoe focus on specific tools that any
and years of practical experi- writer needs to improve and
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loft. Big eat-in, country kitchen. Mtn views from
are free of charge with minimal writing project. Enrollment
materials fees. Visit November 10 through 12 limited to twelve participants.
hot tub on oversized front deck. $479,000 www.villagernursery.com for A special 3-day workshop will Six weeks, Sunday mornings,
additional information. be held in Tahoe City with from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Phil Laing, a certified facilita- October 15 to November 26
tor of the Flower of Life (no class November 12). $360.
For all your real estate needs in the
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Call Carol Fromson October 20 to 22
Divine interconnectedness of
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We l l n e s s & L e a r n i n g Kids
Truckee local and artist Emma B. was part of THE FUNKY CARTOONISTS that got their start in Cathee St. Clair’s
“Cartooning for Kids” workshop, held last summer (2005) at InnerRhythms Dance Studio. In this class, the eight- to
twelve-year-olds explored the basics of cartooning: combining simple shapes and learning to draw backgrounds and
“turn-arounds” (views of a character from all angles). At the end of the five-day program, each cartoonist was expect-
ed to complete at least one original spot-gag (single-frame cartoon) and/or an original strip (multi-frame cartoon).
Inspired by entries in their personal gag books, The Funky Cartoonists cranked out cartoon after cartoon, and sur-
prised even themselves with the quality of their work. For information contact Cathee at 530-587-1806.
Excellence In Education’s Dining Playground gymnastics classes who oth-
erwise would not be able to attend due
For Schools Cards On Sale to financial and transportation road-
Yum! Cards are $45 each and give 50% blocks for the 2006 Preschool Summer
off any individual dinner entree at par- Camp. These children have had limited
ticipating restaurants. Some rules apply. opportunities to attend enrichment pro-
Cards can be purchased at: Porters grams and were enrolled in the Alpine
Sports (all three locations), Mountain Winter Summer Camp where they pre-
Hardware (Squaw and Truckee), pared for Kindergarten. My Playground
Albertson's (Tahoe City), Safeway in Truckee, 530-587-7404
(Truckee and Kings Beach) and online www.playgroundcentral.com
at www.exined.org.
KidZone Classes for Fall
Art for Kids Messy art projects, soaring imaginations,
Expose your children to the world of art and fun science discoveries all right here
during Nevada Museum of Art’s for your kids in Truckee. This fall, class-
October Kid's Classes. Drawing: Ghouls, es includeMessy Art, Soaring
Scarecrows, Bats And Pumpkins on Imaginations and Wonders of Science
Saturdays, October 7 through 28 from through November at KidZone. Register
10 to11:15 a.m; Mobile Madness on or drop in. Kidzone 587-KIDS.
Saturday, October 21 from10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m; and Four Hands Playing: A
Clay Experience For Parent & Child, Classes at Children’s Museum of
Saturdays, October 28 through Northern Nevada
November 18 from 9:30 to11 a.m. The Children’s Museum of Northern
Nevada Museum of Art, 160 West Nevada has ongoing classes everyday for
Liberty Street, Reno. all ages. Classes include Kindermusik,
www.nevadaart.org Books and Brags storytime, Hula class,
and Spanish classes for children. Other
Thank You! activities through the month include: a
Teen Video Project, Planetarium visits,
My Playground patrons raised a scholar-
Literary Class and much more. For more
ship fund to help underserved children
information and a complete schedule of
in the Truckee community attend My
classes, please visit www.cmnn.org.
Halloween events for kids
Truckee Elementary Pumpkin Patch
October 21. Truckee Elementary School. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Carnival type
event with games, a pumpkin patch, wagon rides, petting zoo, and bounce house.
530-587-1776
Haunted House Activities
October 26 and 27 Truckee Community Center. Fun for all ages. Tickets available
ate the door. 530-582-7720
The Great Pumpkin Festival
October 21 through 31. The Village at Squaw Valley. Haunted house, doggie cos-
tume contest, pumpkin patch, adult costume contest, trick-or-treating and more.
www.thevillageatsquaw.com or 530-584-6266
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 39
The Rocking Stone: Sink the eight ball with authority
M u s i c a n d Auburn Bluegrass Festival
Top bluegrass artists Laurie Lewis and Tom
BriarPatch Harvest Fair
Featuring local foods, goods, and community Part-time vegan wants
E v e n t s Rozum will headline, noon to 10 p.m. at groups, live music, children's crafts and
Thursday October 12
Auburn’s Gold Country Fairgrounds. Also
performing: F 150’s, Mountain Laurel, On the
Loose, Spillit Quikkers, and Common Sense.
games, pie walk, silent auction benefiting the
BriarPatch Cooperative Community Fund,
natural food samples, juggling, and more.
breakfast too
Method Man + Saigon Adults $25, teens $15, children 12 and BriarPatch Co-op back parking lot. Noon to
and guests: Tree Woods, The Rebelz, DJ True under, free with an adult. 530-885-9009. 5 p.m. Nevada City. Free. 432-1687. I just read “Vegans like breakfast too” by Keaven Van Lom in the
Justice. 7:30 doors / 8:30pm show. All-ages www.livefromauburn.com
Tina Malia
last issue of Moonshine Ink. What a delight to read her lament over
welcome / Full Bar w/ ID. $30 adv @ Mad
Keyser Soze Inspired by her roots in American Folk music, the lack of vegan restaurant choices in the Truckee/North Tahoe area. I
About Music (Lake Tahoe). The New Oasis.
2100 Victorian Ave. Sparks, NV (Ska, Dub, Funk) Pastime.10096 Donner Pass ancient Celtic modalities, Middle Eastern was amused not because I’m a carnivore that likes to hear about human
Road. 582-9219 rhythms and mystical tones of India, Malia herbivores suffering but because, I too, suffer as Keaven Van Lom does.
The Remmel Wilson Trio magically weaves sounds and prayers from
Moody's Bistro Music starts at 8pm. Moody's
Jo Mama However, I have to admit, I am only a part-time vegan. I would be a
around the world into a beautiful palette for
Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Road,
is located at 10007 Bridge Street. Call 530- her voice. www.tahoeyoga.com. 7:30pm. real, full-time vegan but I’m just too lazy and it’s just too hard. Milk and
587-8688 Truckee. 587-3110
$15 in advance, $20 at the door. egg products are in all sorts of foodstuff that has
Mission Players
Crystal Bay Club Raw funk, soul and groove
nothing to do with a chicken or a cow. Trying
Friday October 13 music. 10 pm. 775-833-6333 October 17 Tuesday to weed them out just puts a strain on my
Gov't Mule & Donavon Kings Beach Pasta on the Lake Queensryche brain. However, my husband and I choose our
Frankenreiter North Tahoe Conference Center from 5pm to 8 pm, Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 East restaurants wisely and, well, you have to travel.
8 p.m. @ Grand Sierra Resort (Formerly 9pm. Tickets available in advance and at the Second Street, Reno. Tickets start at $35. Call There are three good Indian restaurants in
Reno Hilton). 1-800-501-2651. door and include appetizers and spaghetti 775-789-2285 or log on to www.grandsier-
dinner. There will also be a silent auction, raresort.com.
Reno – A Taste of India, India Garden and
www.grandsierraresort.com.
bingo and no host bar. Proceeds go to the Indian Kabab & Curry. None of ‘em are great
Argenta Blarney
Friday, 8 p.m. Nightingale Concert Hall,
Truckee Tahoe Seniors Council who operate
Cottonwood Restaurant, at Hilltop, Truckee.
but all have good eats for a great price. If you
the Meals on Wheels program as well as What’s Cookin’
University of Nevada, Reno campus. Adult other enrichment programs for the north
Reservations recommended. 587-5711. are really adventurous, San Francisco offers
$13/University students, seniors, children $8. shore. 530-550-7600. By Esther Mandeno quite a treat for vegans: The Millennium. This
530-766-2277. www.unr.edu/arts
restaurant is a special treat – think birthdays
October 18 Wednesday
Rainmaker and anniversaries. And, well, we don’t go out very often either.
Bar of America Music starts at 9:00pm., Sunday October 15 Dark Star Orchestra
Truckee. 587-3110
My husband and I have been vegetarians (both made the choice
Truckee River Day 10 p.m. @ Crystal Bay Casino - $25
Adv/$30 Dos. 775-833-6333, prior to meeting and getting married) for more than 15 years now. It is
Montonna-Santana Sound Come help restore and celebrate the Truckee
Crystal Bay Club Free Stage Lounge Show at River! Contact Truckee River Watershed
www.crystalbayclubcasino.com. a lifestyle choice that we would never change. But we do find it hard to
10pm. 775-833-6333 Council or visit www.truckeeriverday.org. University Jazz Big Band I find places to eat out at. To satisfy that urge to have some dining enter-
Ren Zhang 7:30 p.m. Nightingale Concert Hall, tainment, we invite friends over to eat. I try to prepare a wonderful and
University of Nevada, Reno campus. The
Piano performing Rachmaninoff and Chopin. inventive vegetarian or vegan meal for our guests. There’s usually a lot
Saturday October 14 Twin Cities Concert Association concert. 1:15
University’s most talented jazz students per-
form favorite selections under the direction of of preparation, but it’s worth it.
Bill Engvall pre-concert forum, reception following per-
formance Seventh Day Adventist Church,
faculty member Andrew Heglund. Free. 530- I would suggest two things, (1) a good vegan cookbook and (2) join
Silver Legacy. 800-687-8733. 766-2277. www.unr.edu/arts
www.SilverLegacy.com 12889 Osborne Hill Drive (Off Hwy 174) a vegan cooking club! For the first, I recommend “The Artful Vegan,
Grass Valley. $16 general; $14 senior (60+) Fresh Flavors from the Millennium Restaurant” cookbook. There are
and youth 5-17 free with adult. TCCA 530-
470-9454 or www.tcca.net
some great recipes in this book. And if you are as slow to trying new
recipes as I am, it’ll last you a lifetime. I have provided a really good
zucchini cake recipe from this book at the end of this article. If you like
zucchini and garbanzo beans, you won’t be able to pass this up. This
War is a poor book is a bit on the technical side. If you have never done much cook-
ing, this book is probably not the best to start with.
chisel to carve out
For the second, well, anyone want to start a vegan cooking club?
tomorrows Give me a call (582-4117); I would love to get one going!
Zucchini Cakes (from The Artful Vegan)
~ Martin Luther King, Jr. • 1 cup very thinly sliced red onion
• 2 1/2 cups grated zucchini, excess moisture squeezed out (use a food proces-
sor, with the grating attachment)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (cilantro has a stronger flavor,
my favorite)
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup chickpea flour, plus more as needed (available at New Moon)
• Light vegetable oil
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F. Place the onion, zucchini, cilantro, cumin
seeds, and salt in a mixing bowl. With your hands, mix in the chickpea flour until the
mixture holds together. Shape the mixture into six _-inch-thick patties. If time allows,
refrigerate the cakes for 1 hour before heating. Place a large skillet over medium-
high heat. Add enough oil just to coat. When the oil is very hot, sear the zucchini
cakes for 2 minutes per side, or until brown and crisp. Transfer to a plate, and keep
warm in oven until ready to serve.
Other comments about “Vegans like breakfast too”
from our readers:
“The article says that Stoney Ridge, which was in Tahoma, went
out of business. It did, but they have since opened a gourmet deli
located inside the New Moon natural Foods in Tahoe City. It is
worth trying out! Love your paper!”
~ Suzanne Buswell, Tahoma, Calif.
“Log Cabin in Kings Beach has at one time had a tofu scramble,
though I’m not sure if it is vegan. Check it out.”
~ Phone call on Tuesday, October 3
40 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
The Rocking Stone: Live & eat
ACDA Student Chapter or call 800-MUST-SEE. Paul Covarelli 7ZLQ 5LGJHV +RPH
Fundraising Concert Rebirth Brass Band Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass
6WXG\ &KDUWHU 6FKRRO
Road, Truckee. 587-3110.
7 p.m.Jot Travis Student Union,
Auditorium. Adult $8/ Students and
Crystal Bay Club In the Crown 1RZ(QUROOLQJ.
Room. Tickets are $12 in advance Old School Freight Train
seniors $5. The ACDA Student and $15 at the door. Show starts at Crystal Bay Club Free Stage Lounge
Chapter Fundraiser for the University 9pm. Free Stage Lounge After Party Show at 9pm. 775-833-6333
choral programs performances by with London Street. Call 775-833-
our Men's Choir, Women's Choir, 6333 x0 Haunted House
Concert Choir and Nevada Activities
Chamber Chorale. Truckee Elementary
Truckee Community Center. Fun for
http://www.unr.edu/arts, call (775) Pumpkin Patch all ages. Tickets available ate the
784-4ART or 1-800-233-8928. Truckee Elementary School. 10 am - door. 530-582-7720
3 pm. Carnival type event with
games, a pumpkin patch, wagon
October 19 Thursday rides, petting zoo, and bounce
October 27 Friday
house. 530-587-1776
Smokin’ Joes Clint Black
Bar of America, 10042 Donner Pass Harvest Festival
8 p.m. John Ascuaga's Nugget,
Road, Truckee. 587-3110 See October 20
Rose Ballroom. Tickets start at only
Kneebody $65. Steppin' Out Packages are
7:30 p.m. Jot Travis Student Union, available for this show by calling
October 22 Sunday 800-648-1177
Pine Student Lounge. Tickets at the
door: General $10/ Students $5 Harvest Festival Haunted House
students. www.kneebody.com. See October 20
www.unr.edu/arts, call (775) 784-
Activities • Patio Lunch and
See October 26 Dinner
4ART or 1-800-233-8928.
October 24 Tuesday University Wind
Faculty Recital
Ensemble — “In • Bistro Express
October 20 Friday Memory”
7:30 p.m. Nightingale Concert Hall,
Bargain Music University of Nevada, Reno campus. See October 36 • Monday and
(Alternative Eclectic) Pastime.10096 Faculty clarinetist Chris Money, Operation Panda Tuesday Night 1/2
Donner Pass Road. 582-9219 accompanied by pianist Andrea (Jazz Funk) Pastime.10096 Donner
Lenz and a string quartet to be Pass Road. 582-9219
price specials
Tracorum
announced, will perform solo and
www.tracorum.com Bar of America, Tishamingo
10042 Donner Pass Road, Truckee.
chamber works from the 19th and
Crystal Bay Club In the Crown
• Jazz Wednesday
20th centuries, including pieces by
587-3110
Gaubert, Sierra, Prokofiev and von Room. Tickets are $10 in advance 10007 Bridge Street, Truckee thru Saturday
Michael Feinstein Weber. Free. 530-766-2277. and $12 at the door. Show starts at
9pm. Free Stage Lounge After Party
(530) 587.8688 ph
John Ascuaga’s Nugget. Tickets start www.unr.edu/arts
at $55. Log on to with Hellbound Glory. Call 775- www.moodysbistro.com
Perpetual Groove 833-6333 x0
www.janugget.com or call 800-648-
Crystal Bay Club. Free Lounge
1177. Frame of Mind
Show. 10pm. Call 775-833-6333
Umphrey's McGee www.frameofmindlive.com Bar of
The Senator Theatre. Doors @ 8:00 America Music starts at 9:00pm.
PM. Show @ 9:00 PM. $16.00 10042 Donner Pass Road, Truckee.
Adv., $18.00 Door. www.jmaxpro- 587-3110
ductions.net
Harvest Festival October 28 Saturday
What is Your
Loma Rica Organic Farm Harvest
Festival and Sierra Nevada Small
Farm Progress Days. Friday, 10am
Clint Black
See October 27
Home Worth?
to 5pm - Small Farm Equipment
North Tahoe Chamber
Show and Demonstrations.
Saturday, 11am to 8pm - Harvest
Winter Job Fair.
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the old Sierra
Find out!
Festival, Pumpkin Patch and
Equipment Workshops. Sunday,
10am to 4pm - Small Farm Swollen Members, a favorite
Mountain Middle School in Truckee.
For information, call 530-581-8734.
Get a FREE, Quick
Equipment Auction.Admission:
Adults-$10, Seniors (65+)-$6,
band of the editor
(Publicity photo)
Sex Rat
(Alternative Rock) Pastime. 10096
OVER-THE-NET
Children (11-18)-$5, Children 10 &
under-Free. 530-274-9059. October 25 Wednesday
Donner Pass Road. 582-9219
Crystal Bay Casino
Evaluation of
Tahoe Forest Hospice Swollen Members + Halloween Party
Benefit Dinner
PlumJack In Squaw Valley. Tickets
Sweatshop Union
and guests: O.C.T. + Ski and
9 p.m. October 28. Halloween
Costume Party with Tainted Love $15
Your Home
are $75 each and the event starts at Snowboard Video Premiere adv, $17 dos, and free after party
5:30 pm. Benefit for the Tahoe "Anomoly.” 7pm doors / 8pm with Fearless Chicken. Crystal Bay
Forest Hospice Program. 530-582- show. All-ages welcome / Full Bar Club Casino. 775-833-6333 You will receive information of what comparable homes have
3534 w/ ID. $18 adv/ $20 Dr available www.crystalbayclubcasino.com
at Mad About Music (Lake Tahoe) or sold for in your neighborhood and which homes are currently
Recycled Records (Reno). The New Annual Cadillac Ball
October 21 Saturday Oasis, 2100 Victorian Ave. Sparks, Resort at Squaw Creek. Benefit for listed, how long they have been for sale, and their prices.
NV. www.TicketWeb.com The Rotary Club of Truckee projects.
Fearless Chicken 530-550-1520
(Surf Punk) Pastime.10096 Donner Get The Facts Without The Pressure
Pass Road. 582-9219 October 26 Thursday
Tracorum October 29 Sunday
Subdudes KTHX Party Based on this information, you will know what your
See October 20 Annual Freakers’ Ball
John Ascuaga's Nugget is proud to
7 pm. Dancing, Bruka Silent
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Michael Feinstein host the annual KTHX Birthday Party
See October 20 featuring The Subdudes in the Auction, Raffle, Costume Contest, All Market Analysis is absolutely FREE:
Celebrity Showroom on October 26. the Bruka fun you can handle! $20
Jamie Cullum Tickets $20. 800-648-1177 @ in advance, $25 @ the door.
Grand Sierra Resort with special
guest Josh Ritter. Tickets start at Wind Ensemble — “In
www.bruka.org. 775-323-3221. www.RickiManahan.com
$32.50. Log on to Memory”
www.grandsierraresort.com or call Nightingale Concert Hall, University October 31 Tuesday
775-789-2285. of Nevada, Reno campus. FREE.
Halloween Party
Call (530) 582-5487
http://www.unr.edu/arts, call (775)
Wayne Newton
Silver Legacy Resort Casino. Tickets
784-4ART or 1-800-233-8928. Pastime.10096 Donner Pass Road. for a FREE Consultation
582-9219
start at $55. www.silverlegacy.com
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The Rocking Stone: Read and re-live
technology flooded the Victorian way of life in a big
Classic Constant: Realizing a Changing Time way. In “Dracula,” the telegraph, typewriter, phono-
graph, train, and electric lamps are all mentioned as
Review of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula”
means to communicate and chase the pale, fanged
As the witching hour approaches, everyone begins the “True Woman” – the traditional Victorian. Stoker creature. Religion also undergoes a metamorphosis as
thinking about stacking wood, moving the down vest takes the evolution of women’s rights (and men’s science challenges the conventions of Christianity.
to the front of the closet, and carving a pumpkin. You desires) to the extreme, writing erotic scenes of pas- Yet, again, like the two types of women that Stoker
may also be considering which book to hunker down sion and lust. This is where Stoker’s brilliance shines; allows the reader to debate, Stoker writes scenes that
with during blustery fall evenings. Naturally, there are he shows both “New Woman and “True Woman” in provoke discussion on religion versus science, the
Stephen King novels to make a his two female characters, allowing his audience to Bible being quoted throughout. Plus, the tools used to
stomach turn and who doesn’t debate the two types. One might wonder how these ward off Dracula include the crucifix, the Sacred Host
love a gripping Anne Rice vam- steamy scenes, much less the entire book, were and prayer. Hmm, who could Dracula represent?
pire tale? But, what about read- received by an 1897 audience. It appears that some We often hear too of London’s pollution caused by
ing a “classic”? One that incor- critical reviewers found Dracula excessively provoca- its coal burning factories during this time period, plus
porates the spookiness of tive and stirring, but most found it exciting and Britain’s surge of imperialism and influx of emigrants
Halloween yet contains all enlightening. One critic praised Stoker startle the Victorians to a new reality.
those qualities that make a com- for his ability to “eclipse all previous Yes, all hell was breaking loose in the late
plex story compelling? Such is efforts in the domain of the horrible.” 1800s and Stoker exposes it all!
Book It! There is one constant in life – every-
Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” pub- Another flattered him by recommend-
By Eve Quesnel lished in 1897. ing that adult readers “will both shud- thing changes. This ironic element is the
While the premise of der and enjoy.” beauty of classic literature. While we set-
“Dracula” may appear obvious, a vampire’s need to On all fronts, the Victorian culture tle in for the night with our scary story,
suck blood to gain life and youth, Stoker’s ideas ven- was experiencing transition. Foremost, listening to the wind howl outside (and
ture deeper (no pun intended). He listening to the wolves howl at Dracula’s
incorporates topics that were very castle), 110 years later we continue to
much on the Victorian reader’s mind: “Something is going out; I can feel it contemplate change. Like Stoker’s pro-
Religion. Science. Tradition. tagonists, we wrestle with nostalgia for
pass me like a cold wind. I can hear, far
Superstitions. And yes, Sex. Gender the past and grapple with fear for the
plays a significant role in Stoker’s off, confused sounds-as of men talking future. And like the Victorians, I bet that
evocative tale as the “New Woman” – in strange tongues, fierce-falling sounds, we’re asking the same questions concern-
so called by society as she gains new ing religion, science, society, and those
rights and responsibilities – replaces and the howling of wolves.” who rule.
November 1 Wednesday Deep Pocket John Popper Project: DJ Logic
Bar of America Music starts at 9:00pm. Crystal Bay Club In the Crown Room. Tickets
Russian Voice Ensemble 10042 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. 587- are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
The Valaam Ensemble, a quintet of male voic- 3110 Show starts at 9pm. Free Stage Lounge After
es from the Valaam Monastery in St. Party with Absynth. Call 775-833-6333 x0
Petersburg, Russia will be perform at the
Reno Christian Fellowship Church. 7pm. Deep Pocket
November 4 Saturday
Tickets are $6.50 in advance and $7.50 at See November 3
the door. www.valaam.ru or Foam Fest
www.venues.spb.ru/valaam/singers. Tahoe Adaptive Ski School. 7pm to 10:30pm
at the Tahoe Biltmore. Live music by Sol Jibe. November 7 Tuesday
Admission is $25 in advance and $30 at the
Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers
November 2 Thursday door. Call 530-581-4161.
w/Kyle Riabko & Ronnie Day Crystal Bay
Blue Man Group Lisa Marie Presley Club Free Stage Lounge Show at 9pm. Call
7:30 pm Reno Events Center. 775-325-7396 See November 3 775-833-6333 x0
Smokin' Joes Dervish
Bar of America Music starts at 9:00pm. Barkley Theatre at Oats Park Art Center is
November 9 Thursday
10042 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. 587- located at 151 East Park Street, Fallon.
3110 Tickets are $17 CAC members; $20 non- Alison Krauss & Union
members. 775-423-1440
“My goal at Dragonfly has been to accent Station featuring Jerry
Truckee Ski Swap Douglas
the wealth of fresh products available in November 3 Friday Truckee Community Center, Church Street. 11 Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. 8 p.m.
am - 4 pm. Great deals on downhill, cross- $55. 775-789-2285 or through any
California and combine it with my Johnny Winter
country and snowboarding equipment for the Ticketmaster Outlet
9 p.m. @ Crystal Bay Club - $25 Adv/$27
interpretation of cuisine from all over Asia.” Dos. 775-833-6333,
entire family. 530-582-7720
Toots Thielemans Quartet
www.crystalbayclubcasino.com. 18th Annual Chocolate with Oscar Castro-Neves, Airto Moreira and
~ Billy McCullough Trailer Park Rangers Festival Kenny Werner. 7:30 p.m. in Nightingale
Dragonfly Executive Chef and Owner 7pm - 10pmNorth Tahoe Conference Center, Concert Hall as part of UNR’s Performing
The Owl Club. 109 Church Street. Historic
8318 North Lake Boulevard (Highway 28), Arts Series. Adult $24/Senior $20/Student
Roseville, CA Phone: 916-782-5222 show-
Kings Beach, CA. Sample delicious chocolate $12/University student $7.
time: 9:00pm. Tickets $5
creations and wine, bid on fantastic silent http://www.unr.edu/pas or call (775) 784-
Fantasies in Chocolate auction Items. All proceeds benefit Tahoe 4ART
The Reno Gazette-Journal is proud to present
587-0557 the 22nd annual Fantasies in Chocolate at
Women's Services. Tickets will be available
through our website at
Paul Covarelli
Bar of America Music starts at 9:00pm.
the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Tickets www.tahoewomenservices.org or by calling
Historic Downtown Trucke 10042 Donner Pass Road, Truckee. 587-
$65 Advance, $75 Door. 775-788-6434 775-298-0010
3110
10118 Donner Pass Road Lisa Marie Presley Bill Maher
John Ascuaga's Nugget. 8pm. Tickets are 8:30 pm. Comedy on current events, politi-
Open 7 days a week only $45. Steppin' Out Packages are also November 10 Friday
cians and modern issues. Don't miss the
Lunch: 11 a.m to 2:30 p.m. available by calling 800-648-1177 opportunity to See this hilarious comedian,
k.d lang
Nick Lachey live and in person! 775-789-2285 or 800-
Dinner: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 648-3568. Tickets are for reserved seating
Silver Legacy Grande Exposition Hall. $60,
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. 8 pm. $50 and $40 and are on sale online at sil-
and are just $55.00.
(775)789-2285 or (800)648-3568 verlegacy.com and ticketmaster.com 1-800-
MUST-SEE or 325-7401 in Reno.
42 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
The Rocking Stone: Imagine
Debbie Reynolds
John Ascuaga's Nugget, Celebrity Showroom. 8 p.m.
800-648-1177
A r t
Mike Ogilvie and Sean Russell
New Moon
Tahoe LUNA Chix 2nd Annual Pink
Party
Featuring The Jeff Jones Band. www.tahoelunachix.com
Breast cancer awareness fundraiser. Bar of America Music
starts at 9:00pm. 10042 Donner Pass Road, Truckee.
Exhibition
Oct. 2-Nov. 3 (Reception, Oct. 5), Monday-Friday, 9
a.m.-5 p.m. Sheppard Fine Arts Gallery, University of
Nevada, Reno campus. FREE. Mixed-media exhibition
with large-scale paintings and sculptures scattering the
Natural Foods
587-3110 floor. Both artists work in contemporary, comic style, using
humor in their art. • Organic Produce • Knowledgeable
3 Acrylic Painters
November 11 Saturday Staff
Sara Zimmerman, Carole Sesko and Eve Werner have
been working together for the last several months to push
• Bulk Foods
Debbie Reynolds
See November 10
the boundaries of their art. 3 Acrylic Painters is the first • Huge Supplement
show of the product of these meetings, now on display at • Body Care
La Traviata the US Bank in Truckee, October 1 to November 30. Department
Opera Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in down- Additional works can be viewed through Carole Sesko’s
town Reno, Nevada. 8:00 pm 775-786-4046. Studio and Gallery in Truckee by appointment by calling
412-0639 or 587-7750.
Remoteviewing 3
Contemporary Art Exhibition, October 7-14. Nearly 20
artists from the Tahoe/ Reno area, San Francisco and
Seattle will feature contemporary works such as sculpture,
painting, monotype prints, video, installation, and more.
Visit www.thevillageatsquaw.com for details.
Nevada City Open Studios
Open Studios Art Tour October 7, 8, 14, 15. Countywide.
10am - 5pm. 265-6951
k.d.lang (Publicity photo) 9th Annual Altar Show
"Renewal and Remembrance.” October 27 - Nov. 5. Non-
k.d lang juried exhibition of approximately 55 altars by Sierra
See November 10 Nevada residents in memory of events, places, people,
Open 7 Days at Two Locations
pets, etc. A variety of materials used -- from collage and
November 12 Sunday
painting, to sculpture, sound and assemblage. Inspired by
Day of the Dead observances throughout the world. Each
TAHOE CITY TRUCKEE
Debbie Reynolds
altar is a gift to the community, a personal temple and a 505 W. Lake Blvd. 11357 Donner Pass Rd.
celebration of renewal and remembrance. Opening
See November 10 Reception, Sunday, October 29 from 3 to 6 p.m. All days
at Granlibakken Rd at Highway 89
La Traviata Noon to 8 p.m. Northern Mines Building, Nevada County
Fairgrounds, McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley CA. Free
583-7426 587-7426
Opera Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in down-
town Reno, Nevada. 2:00 pm 775-786-4046. admission, donations accepted. 530-265-5804
2007 Call to Artists
North Tahoe Arts is streamlining the exhibit selection
O n g o i n g process. If you have an idea for a solo, team or group
show, please submit your proposal for our review by
Truckee Books October 20. The exhibit committee will review the propos-
Mondays 6 p.m.: Knitting Group, all levels welcome; 6 to als and notify you within the next month or two. Call
8 p.m.: Chess Knight hosted by Geoff, bring your board North Tahoe Arts for details at 530-581-2787.
and pieces. Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m.: Open mic Music,
Andy Skaff at Wolfdale’s
Poetry, Storytelling. Thursdays 6 to 8 p.m.: Acoustic
The paintings of Andy Skaff will be shown at Wolfdale’s
Guitar with Dan from "Blarney" 6 PM, Friday live music 7
Restaurant, 640 North Lake Blvd. in Tahoe City, from
to 9 p.m. Truckee Books, 10009 West River Street,
August 29th through the month of October. “Colors of the
Truckee, Calif. 96161. 530-582-8302
West” will feature landscapes of the Sierra Nevada and
Open Mic Night American West. www.askaff.com.
The Bar of America, Truckee. Wednesdays from 8:30 p.m.
Wild Women: The Works of Their
to 10:30 p.m. featuring $2 microbrews and live entertain-
ment from Truckee’s bravest souls. 530-587-2626.
Hands
Features the latest works by the Wild Women Artists
North Tahoe Arts First Fridays through Oct. 29; artist demonstration day, 10am-2pm
North Tahoe Arts presents opening art receptions the first Oct. 7; show and sale, Oct. 27-29; artist reception, 5-
Friday of the month. Come view fantastic works by artists 8pm Oct. 27; children’s story hour with Kathleen Durham,
from regional and visiting artists at this free event, open to 11am Oct. 28. Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San
the public. North Tahoe Arts at 380 North Lake Blvd in Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., 775-785-5961.
Tahoe City. 530-581-2787 www.northtahoearts.com.
Ryan Salm at Dragonfly
Monday Night Jam Sessions “Journey’s through Asia” photography of Ryan Salm will
At the Wolf Perk, Oct 23, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4, 2006, be featured at Dragonfly Cuisine through October.
Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Jot Travis Student Union, Wolf Perk. www.ryansalmphotography.com. 10118 Donner Pass
Free. www.unr.edu/arts, call (775) 784-4ART or 1-800- Rd., right in the heart of downtown Truckee. For reserva-
233-8928, or email arts365@unr.edu. tions, call Dragonfly at 530-587-0557.
Reno/Sparks Singles Woven Legacy
Reno/Sparks Mingling Singles welcomes all Professional, Gatekeeper’s Museum presents Woven Legacy: A
Business and Retired Singles who want to meet other sin- Collection of Dat-so-la-lee Works, through Oct. 31. 130
gles in our area. Please attend our Fridays Meet & Greet W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, 583-1762.
Event @ Amelia’s 6-10pm Drinks, Dinner, Conversations
and Music by Bonnie Sue and The Doctor, at Mercury Air
Abstract And Surrealism Show
Works by Alejandra Carpenter, Sara Zimmerman,
Field, 655 Rock Blvd. Reno. Free Parking & No cover.
Nanette Oleson, Marianna Lucino, Haley Munro, Patricia
Call for additional information- Leola 746-4904
Ponciano, Claudia Knous, and Greg Adams are on dis-
Tahoe Tunesday play through Oct. 14. Alexandratos Gallery, 600 S.
At Cal Neva Resort Spa & Casino's Circle Bar every Center St., Suite 100A, 775-762-4811
Tuesday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring live music by Lake
Tahoe's Jimmy Buffet, Darin Talbot. $2 tacos and drink
Yesterday's Dream
Jim Zlokovich’s landscape paintings are on display in the
specials. 800-CAL-NEVA.
exhibit, Yesterday’s Dream, through Nov. 12; artist lecture,
Live Jazz noon Oct. 27. $8-$10. Wayne and Miriam Prim Theater
GG's Mahogany Grill will host live jazz by "2 Plus" with Gallery, Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., 775-
Tom Stryker and Dan Lancaster every Friday and 329-3333.
Saturday night. 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm through December
31, 2006. No cover. GG's Mahogany Grill 8195 South
Virginia St. Reno. 775-853-2266
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The Rocking Stone: Let’s say “yes”
Bringing the music back to the people, one jam session at a time
By Amber Fuger
Moonshine Ink
From the time he was 8 years old
grooving at a Beach Boys concert, Nick
Catanella III has pursued music with
unfaltering passion and ambition. From
the Beach Boys to Phish to living out a
rock star dream as a teen, Catanella has
made celebrating music his life-long mis-
sion. “I am young, ambitious, educated,
and know music. At 15, I was playing
drums in a rock band, playing in theaters
and opening for well-known bands of the
time. This is where it all began,”
Catanella said.
When Catanella moved to the Reno-
Tahoe area, he felt there was no signifi-
cant local music scene. “The occasional Native Root singing it up.
$35 show here and there doesn’t cover it;
people should be free to dance every Brother Man: Nick Catanella III is proud at Tahoe Truckee Earth Day 2006. business to the next level.
night of the week if they want to,” (Photos courtesy of Paesano Productions)
Catanella has set up Frame of Mind
Catanella said. The lack of a local music Management to evaluate and execute
scene inspired Catanella to establish ‘Paesano’ in Sicilian means ‘country way. It’s undeniable, everyone loves
man’ but I say ‘brother man’,” music. Rhythm is life. Even someone business decisions. As manager of Frame
Paesano Productions. Through Paesano of Mind, Catanella focuses on creating
Productions, Catanella is able to make Catanella said. without hearing can feel the music, feel
‘Brother man’ is indeed a more apt the rhythm. It’s everywhere,” Catanella an advertising budget, working every
life easier for bands by being their full- angle to gain higher album sales, booking
time advocate. Paesano hits the gamut of title for him considering the eclectic said. “Myself personally, I would have
array of musicians Catanella represents just as much fun at a hip-hop show as a bigger venues, and increasing concert
outlets – radio, print, and Internet adver- attendance. He also organizes street
tising – to expose and promote these and promotes. The list includes Sol Jibe bluegrass show. It all depends on how
(a smooth Latin Funkidellia), Native you approach the show.” teams in every city along the tour to
artists as they break onto the national record live performances for online
music scene. Along with advertising, Root (a blended hip-hop, reggae-jam Paesano Productions started out as a
band), Absynth (a live electronica promotional gig designed to help local release and to help get albums into local
they also promote artists to venues and stores.
even to extreme sport film producers, group), Sly Buford (a jazz-fusion band), bands land more shows and gain more
and most recently Frame of Mind (a jam publicity. After meeting Frame of Mind, Frame of Mind, originally based out of
Catanella said. “Exposure and direction McCall, Idaho, met Catanella at a show
is our priority for the artists.” rock band). all that changed. “Frame of Mind
Although representing so many differ- inspired me to push myself into new ter- in Tahoe. “He introduced himself and we
‘Bringing the music back to the peo- hit it off,” Scott said. Catanella wanted
ple,’ is the slogan for Paesano ent acts from hip-hop to bluegrass can be ritory…doing things I’ve never done
challenging, it’s the reason Catanella before,” Catanella said. Moving beyond to be a part of what Frame of Mind was
Productions – it’s a potent promise. doing with their sound, which according
“The slogan just came to me right away loves his job. “Music touches everyone in the promotional sector into managing a
when Paesano Productions was emerg- one way or another; [but] not all music band has allowed both Frame of Mind
ing. It means we are here for you… touches the same people in the same and Paesano to take their music and
See Paesano next page
D a n c e T h e a t e r & O p e r a tal, historic Carson City. Tour select homes featuring char-
acter actors portraying scenes from the past. Call 800-
Nov. 5, 12, 19. $8-$12. Hug High School Theater, 2880
Sutro St., 775-329-0661 or www.renolittletheater.org.
Ballroom Dance The Fix NEVADA-1 (800-638-2321) for details or log on to
Three Penny Opera
www.visitcarsoncity.com.
Learn basic steps such as the fox trot, waltz, rumba, cha- Proscenium Players will hold auditions for its production of Nevada Repertory continues its 2006-2007 season with
cha, tango, swing and salsa from instructor is Judy Lee. The Fix, 7pm Oct. 23. Donald W. Reynolds Theater, Call to Actresses, Directors and Set Bertolt Brecht’s The Three Penny Opera, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10
Private classes, beginning/intermediate and advanced are Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St., Carson City, 775- Designers to 11, 15 to 18; 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19. Redfield Studio
offered. Classes are $8 per person per class; $37 for pri- 848-8543. Tahoe Women's Services is calling for actresses, directors Theatre, Church Fine Arts Building, University of Nevada,
vate couple lessons. Classes begin at 6 p.m. for and set designers for its February 2007 benefit production Reno, 775-784-6839 or 784-4444.
Grapes of Wrath
beginner/intermediate; and 7 p.m. advanced. Incline of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues. Scripts can be
Village Recreation Center, 530-546-5945
Truckee Meadows Community College’s performing arts Mark Twain
department presents The Grapes of Wrath, 7:30pm Oct. 6- made available ASAP. If you are interested in volunteering
McAvoy Layne is one of
InnerRhythms 7, 12-14; 2pm Oct. 8, 15. $12 general, $10 seniors, stu- for the production contact Krishna Desai. (530) 587-2787
America's favorite Mark Twain
InnerRhythms is now accepting registration and enrollment dents. TMCC/Nell J. Redfield Foundation Performing Arts On stage: Real Magic impersonators and will be per-
for Fall dance classes for dancers of all ages, offering Center, 505 Keystone Ave., 775-789-5671. Magicians Mark Kalin and Jinger Leigh present Real forming at the Gold Hill Hotel.
classes in different dance disciplines: Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop Magic, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. $9.95- November 10. Gold Hill NV.
Gross Indecency
and Tap, to students age 7 to adult as well as our $25.95. Magic Underground, Pioneer Center for the 775-847-7500
Brüka Theatre opens its 2006-2007 season with Moises
MiniRhythms Leap n' Learn Program for children ages 18 Performing Arts, 100 S. Virginia St., 775-324-6007.
months to 6 years old. 530-550-8464.
Kaufman’s Gross Indecency--The Three Trial of Oscar New Voices Of The
Wilde, 8 p.m. Oct. 6 to 7, 12 to 14, 19 to 21, 26 to 28; 2 And Then They Came For Me Wild West
Modern Dance Blues p.m. Oct. 22. $16-$20. 99 N. Virginia St., 775-323- September 28 to October 15 . Nevada Theatre. Written by October 19 to October 29.
Karen Attix, former dancer with the Merce Cunningham 3221. James Still. Directed by Gary Wright. A mixed media pres- Nevada Theatre. Our annual
Dance Company, is teaching a unique blend of classical entation remembering the world of Ann Frank as told by festival of staged readings,
Love, Sex and the I.R.S. McAvoy Layne as
modern dance and jazz blues. This energetic and challeng- two of her teenaged neighbors who survived the Holocaust. celebrating new plays. For
by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. Oct. 19, 20 and 21 Mark Twain
ing dance class is for dancers of all levels. The class will Nevada Theatre/Mainstage: Thursdays, 7 p.m., Fridays & staged readings, the actors
at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 at 1:30 p.m. UNR Church Fine
also include Pilates ab exercises to improve core strength. Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. 401 Broad Street, carry scripts, moving much as they would in a full produc-
Arts Building, Room 19. Tickets at the door: $5. 775-784-
From classical plies to funky jazz isolations to sensuous Nevada City. www.foothilltheatre.org. 265-8587 tion. The focus is on the heart of the play, the characters’
6541.
Latin hip movements, modern dance blues is pure "serious" interaction and the playwright’s words. Nevada
fun. Tuesday evenings from 6 to 7pm at the Sierra Dance Spirits of Yesterday A Doll's House
Theatre/Mainstage: Thursdays, 7 p.m., Fridays &
Institute, in Grass Valley. 530-477-7644. Visit the spirits of yesterday on a walking tour of the Kit Reno Little Theater will present Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s
Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. 401 Broad Street,
Carson Trail Ghost Walk, Oct. 21 in Nevada’s state capi- House, 8 p.m. Nov. 3 to 4, 10 to 11, 17 to 18; 2 p.m.
Nevada City. www.foothilltheatre.org. 265-8587.
44 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink www.moonshineink.com
The Rocking Stone: Let’s say “rock on”
Paesano, from previous page
to the band, is “a blend of New jam-rock with a
multitude of flavors and styles.”
Obie Scott, guitarist and vocalist for Frame of
Mind, said Catanella knows what moves to make
in order for the band to step up to national recog-
nition. Since Frame of Mind joined up with
Catanella and Paesano Productions, they have
catapulted in a new direction, Scott said. Frame of
Mind has had constant play rotation on Sirius
Radio since April 1 with non-stop listener
requests for more; and they just released their new
full-length album, “Catch it Try.” The band also
relocated to Reno in August and have hit the
road to tour in Northern California through
November. Frame of Mind jammin’ away at a fireworks show.
Their first October dates included a stop at
the Boom Boom Room in San Francisco on Oct.
3 and on Oct. 7, Frame of Mind threw down at Upcoming Paesano Productions Shows
the after party for the North Mississippi Allstars Frame of Mind
show at the Crystal Bay Club. On Friday the • October 13: Sophia's Thai Kitchen, Davis, Calif.
13th, Frame of Mind will be playing with Blue • October 15: w/ Sol Jibe and members of Native Root),
Turtle Seduction for the first time. Catanella says Great Basin Brew Co., Sparks, Nev., A benefit concert to
he always loves crossing paths with Blue Turtle raise money for a one-year-old boy who needs an organ
Seduction, even though during festival time they transplant, 4 p.m., Donations. JahZilla to Open
can be “slightly cranky and tired.” But “feeding • October 17: Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, Calif.
• October 18: SoHo, Petaluma, Calif.
the Turtles at 6 a.m .with PBRs and Bear Claws
• October 20: Pangaea, Quincy, Calif. 9 p.m. $5
always changes their mood,” Catanella said. • October 22: Johnny V's, San Jose, Calif.
PBRs and Bear Claws notwithstanding, Scott • October 25: The Frog & Peach, San Luis Obispo, Calif.
says Frame of Mind is stoked to be immersing • October 26: Tahoe Underground, Stateline, Nev.
themselves into the Nor-Cal music scene. As for • October 27: Bar of America, Truckee, Calif.
Catanella, running Paesano Productions and • October 28: Deja Voodoo Halloween Ball. Great Basin
Frame of Mind Management is time consuming Brewing CO., Sparks, Nev., Best Costume wins your
weight in beer!
but well worth it. Paesano up to now has been
• October 31: John's Alley, Moscow, Idaho,
primarily west coast based, but with an average of
300 shows booked each year, Catanella believes Native Root
next year they will transcend to a national level. • October 14: Tahoe Underground, Stateline, Nev.
“In the music business, I guess just like in life, • October 20: 710 beach CLUB, Pacific Beach, Calif.
tough times come and go. It takes a certain person • October 21: Downtown Brew, San Luis Obiso, Calif.
to handle these tough times and come back ten • October 25: Patrick Malloy's, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
fold with their next move – for me it can be moti-
Other shows by Paesano bands
vating,” Catanella said. “For a year and a half in
• Oct 14: Sol Jibe, Brewfest, Quincy, Calif.
existence, I would say Paesano Productions is a • Nov 4: Absynth, after party for the John Popper Project
success and we are definitely still both growing featuring DJ Logic, 12 p.m., Crystal Bay Club, Nev.
and gaining momentum.”
F i l m Nevada City, CA.
www.themagictheatrenc.com
U p c o m i n g
Fall Film Benefit Black Holes & Human Bodies North Lake Tahoe Holiday
Grand Sierra Resort November 3 and 4. Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center Jazz Festival
$8.00. Films from the Toronto Film Festival at the University of Nevada, Reno presents November 24 - 25, Thanksgiving weekend at
Circuit and other Indies are two new immersive theater experiences fea- the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa
planned.www.renofilmfestival.org. 775-334- turing the SkyDome 8/70 large-format fea- and Casino and is the perfect way to get in
6707 ture film exploring human physiology, “The the holiday spirit. 800-832-1234
Half Nelson Human Body,” and the full-dome digital star www.LakeTahoeHyatt.com
show, “Black Holes,” that takes you on a jour-
October 11 through 22. Starring Ryan Camelot
ney through one of the most mystifying, awe-
Goseling. 1 hour 46 minutes. Rated R. Ryan Broadway Comes to Reno presents Camelot,
inspiring phenomena in the universe. Both are
Fleck returns to Sundance with Half Nelson, a November 24 – 26. www.pioneercenter.com
playing daily through Jan. 7, 2007. “The
feature-length version of his Jury Prize-win- 775-714-5331
Human Body” — 1, 3, and 5 p.m. daily
ning short, Gowanus, Brooklyn, that looks at
through Jan. 7, 2007, with additional 7 p.m. The Buttcracker
an unlikely friendship that brings hope to a
showings on Fridays and Saturdays, holidays, The Brüka Theatre ensemble dances its pants
man trapped by his own demons. Dan Dunne
and everyday June 9-Aug. 25 and Dec. 26- off in this ‘parody in the spirit of the ridicu-
is an idealistic inner-city junior high school
Jan. 5. “Black Holes” — 2, 4 and 6 p.m. lous’, based on the holiday favorite, The
teacher. Though he can get it together in the
daily through Jan. 7, 2007, with additional Nutcracker, opens Friday, November 17, and
classroom, he spends his time outside school
noon showings on weekdays June 9-Aug. 25, continues through Dec. 23, $16 for general
on the edge of consciousness. He juggles his
Sept. 4, Nov. 10, Nov. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. admission. $20 at the door. For reservations
hangovers and his homework, keeping his
5. Individual tickets for “The Human Body” and more information, call 775.323.3221 or
lives precariously separated, until one of his
and “Black Holes” are $5 general admis- visit www.bruka.org
troubled students, Drey, catches him in a com-
sion/$4 children and seniors. Also showing
promising situation. From this awkward The Nutcracker
at the Fleischmann Planetarium is “Dark Side
beginning, Dan and Drey stumble into an Dec 22 to Dec 23, 8 p.m. Adult: $24.95,
of the Moon,” “The Secret of the Cardboard
unexpected friendship that threatens to either Student/Senior: $19.95. VIP "B" Booth:
Rocket,” and “DarkStar Adventure”. For tick-
undo them, or to provide the vital change $34.95. The MontBleu Theatre Tickets are
ets and more information, call (775) 784-
they both need to move forward in their lives. available by calling MontBleu at 800-648-
4811 or visit: www.planetarium.unr.edu.
Magic Theatre 265-8262. 107 Argall Way 3353 or at ticketmaster.com
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46 12 October – 8 November 2006 Moonshine Ink
The Rocking Stone: Art in democracy: are you a participant or spectator?
If you believe we need to build an art community,
please read the following
Hi Everyone. First, congratulations to Mayumi and Moonshine Ink on this 4th year already – it has gotten us to this
anniversary issue! When Moonshine Ink first appeared, it addressed a big need for in point today, where the Town of
depth reporting on local issues and it aimed to fill a void left by other local media. Truckee is considering making
Through passion, persistence, vision, and Spanish translation, it has now become an arts a priority. There's still much
essential source of information and commentary. This has helped build a stronger and work ahead of us, so I hope you
more unified community. are as enthusiastic as I am and
Recently, another void in our community was addressed during ready to get involved.
the Truckee 2025 General Plan Update (GPU) process. That void Meanwhile, here are oppor-
is the lack of unity and planning in the cultural arts. We have a tunities to see art this month:
few independent arts groups and organizations, but there isn't any At The Village in Squaw
one authority to help them work together, pool resources, or Valley, there is a unique oppor-
improve the community at large. Is there any place you can think tunity to view cutting edge con-
of that represents the present cultural identity of our growing com- temporary art, a rarity in this
munity? Truckee is booming with new development but hasn't yet area. Remoteviewing3 is the
addressed the cultural needs of the people who actually live here or third in a series of temporary
our future residents. For these reasons, a group of artists and art exhibits by an avant-garde
Picassos appreciators went to the Town of Truckee with a set of Art and group of 17 artists from
Among Us
Culture Goals and requested they be included in the Community Tahoe/Reno, San Francisco, and
By Carole Sesko Character Element of the General Plan. Seattle. The artworks presented
To develop the ‘Goals,’ a group of citizens talked to artists, of all include paintings, monotype
sorts, in the community then drafted the ‘Art and Culture’ policies and actions. Twenty- prints, sculpture, video, and
eight Truckee residents signed a letter in support of the document, which was then pre- installation art. At the opening
sented to the Planning Commission as part of public comment on August 14. Kudos to reception on October 7, and I
Rich Valentine for his speech during the public comment meeting, where he gave an was very impressed with the Remoteviewing3, opening reception (Photos by Carole Sesko)
eloquent entreaty on the need for Town involvement in fostering local arts. diversity and scope of artwork
After deliberation on August 22, the Planning Commission unanimously voiced their presented. The exhibit space is located in an unfinished commercial storefront, and the
support to include the Art and Culture policies in the GPU. Commissioners Cole Butler vast installation space has an urban, edgy feel. Congratulations to Tahoe-based artists
and Nikki Riley mentioned that they would have been delighted to sign the letter them- and Remoteviewing founders Jeremy Mayer and Mary Kenny for their vision and dili-
selves as artists. Cole noted that a number of the signatories represent other groups, indi- gence in bring artwork of this quality to this area. Remoteviewing3 is located at east end
cating a broad support beyond just those named in the letter. Chair Cadie Olsen reiterat- of the Village, and will run until only until October 14, open 3 to 8 p.m. daily. I highly
ed the point made by Rich Valentine at the public hearing that we as a community don't recommend you see this show. For information contact Jeremy Mayer at 530-583-6373
want to be "late for the party" in supporting the arts in Truckee. or co-producer Cherie Louise Turner at 530-448-
Commissioner Bob Johnston said he was impressed with the 9316.
pragmatic achievable strategy presented by the art advocates. At North Tahoe Arts, Cathy McClelland is fea-
A sampling of the policies proposed include: tured in the Main gallery, with an exhibit titled,
• (P21.1) Support public art in Truckee, including elements "The Journey of Life." This collection of paintings is
such as murals, sculpture, art installations, and temporary art that comprised of McClelland's interpretation of the
enhances the visual quality of the town environment, and com- Major Arcane of the Tarot Cards, and consists of 22
municates Truckee's sense of place and community character; images. Each painting leads to the next, creating a
• (P21.3) Support and facilitate art exhibits and performanc- progression with descriptions, lessons, and messages
es on Town owned property and rights of way; designed to touch the heart and spirit. Cathy is an
• (P21.4) Host or assist in hosting an annual summit established acrylic painter and Kings Beach resident
between artists, art organizations, members of the community... whose artwork reflects her love of mythical subjects.
• (P21.7) Explore the need for a Town arts master plan. She states, "The themes that pull it all together are
To view the complete draft and public comment on the Arts my love for nature, the moon, stars, magic, and fan-
and Culture document, please visit www.truckee2025.org. tasy. Nature and the mystery of the universe play a
While I sincerely hope that these policies are adopted into large part in my inspiration." This exhibit will be on
the General Plan, we won't know the outcome until after the view through November 12. For information contact
See 129 original works by Town Council's deliberation on October 16. The proposed adop- NTA at 530-581-2787.
James McNeill Whistler,
the 19th century master, at
tion date for the 2025 General Plan Update is set for mid- The Hermit, by Cathy McClelland
The Nevada Museum of Art in Reno is present-
the Nevada Museum of Art, November. ing James McNeill Whistler: Selected Works from
through January 7, 2007. Assuming the cultural policies and actions are adopted, what the Hunterian Art Gallery, an exhibition featuring 129 original works by the 19th centu-
(Courtesy Photo) will be the next steps? How will we achieve these goals? Who ry master. Opening on October 15, this collection of art spans nearly 40 years of
will do the work? What will it cost? Many other communities Whistler's painting career, and also includes lithographs, printmaking, and personal arti-
facing these same questions have found their answers most efficiently by establishing an facts. Yes, Whistler is best known for his portrait of his mother, but his life was dominat-
Arts and Culture Commission, which works as a liaison between artists, government, ed by creative rebellion and intense controversy. Unlike many other artists, he achieved
and the broader community. An Arts and Culture Commission surveys existing cultural international fame during his lifetime. This exhibit will run through January 7, 2007.
resources, creates ideas, prioritizes needs, and begins the plan for implementation. This Also, if you are interested in quality art classes, the E. L. Cord Museum School at NMA
Commission would not duplicate the efforts of individual arts organizations, but would just released their fall class listings. NMA is located at 160 West Liberty Street in Reno,
bring them together, to work cooperatively. The Commission would free Town staff from in the downtown art district. For information visit www.nevadaart.org
the burden of doing the strategizing work, and would provide the structure to get work That's all the news that fits this month. Looking forward to seeing you around town
done. and hearing about your creative ideas.
There's a wide range of choices ahead of us as we figure out the most effective way to ~ Carole Sesko is an artist and designer with a passion for promoting creativity within our com-
achieve our cultural goals. Thank you to everyone who has contributed time and energy munity. Contact Carole at 530-587-7750 or visit www.carolesesko.com
what’s brewing in Truckee Moonshine Ink 12 October – 8 November 2006 47
