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a great honor) to be a part of this program as we continue to grow. In celebration of the 30+ year lease with the city of Reno, The Marce Herz Foundation has recently merged with Sky Tavern! This is an
granddaughter speaks out in an interview with victoria campbell, washoe county school district
important step because it will help us support Sky Tavern in its capital improvement campaign for lights and snowmaking. Installing lights
Your grandmother, Marce Herz, for whom the middle school was
and snowmaking will help expand the non-profit program during
named, was a great advocate for children across Washoe County. Tell us about the ways in which she provided opportunities for children during her lifetime. Marce's caring heart for children, passion for sports and educational background created a powerful combination of heart, soul, and true grit. She developed many opportunities for children to learn new things and most notably, participate in activities they may not have been able to otherwise. Marce herself was an aspiring young athlete and ultimately a role model to many. She grew and became an elementary school teacher at Mt. Rose Elementary and a teacher at her private Fennway school. During that time, she helped develop the non-profit Junior Ski Program, still known as the modern-day Sky Tavern. If you are reading this, there is a good chance you also might have learned to ski there. It is extremely rewarding to see how a program that was developed so many years ago is still going strong – and still providing so many opportunities for our youth of today. You have felt it is important to continue her legacy with Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program, which provided opportunities to children who otherwise may never have been able to visit the mountains or participate in the sport. In what ways have you continued that program, and why is it so important? The Sky Tavern Junior Ski Program is a timeless jewel in our community with so many people having learned to ski and snowboard there; it is truly incredible! Marce felt that sports were important for everyone, but especially children. Sky Tavern, over 70 years later, still holds this same value. As her granddaughter, I feel it is important (and 36 | ArrowCreek View | Homeowners Association Magazine ®
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