COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING The Programming team creates memorable experiences. Most families have trick-or-treated on the Trail of Treats and Terror, snapped a photo with the Easter Bunny at the Eggstravaganza, or pondered “Who let the dogs out?” at Dog Days of Fall.
artist Ronnie Rector. Sierra Nevada University’s ODAL (Outdoor Adventure Leadership) staff and the Sierra Avalanche Center partnered with IVGID to deliver Avy Savvy - an avalanche awareness course. The North Lake Tahoe Boys and Girls Club launched the Duffield Youth Summer Program which allowed the team to focus on specialty summer camps including Paddle Camp, Earth Studio Arts,
Recreation programming is an integral part of any community. The
and TK Basketball.
IVGID team strives to create programs that (1) promote the physical,
Our 55+ Active Adults is one of the most unique senior programs
emotional, and mental health of all, (2) support the economic vitality
in the nation. Residents have the opportunity to explore local trails
of Incline Village, (3) create a safe, vibrant, attractive community
year-round by foot or snowshoe, hone their ski skills at a weekly
that holds a strong sense of place.
clinic, and discuss hot topics at Conversation Café. These programs
Programming for this community is a true pleasure. As staff, we see this as an opportunity to help people discover themselves, learn new
have become Incline Village traditions that bring community members from all walks of life together.
skills, try new activities, participate in educational encounters, and
We were able to offer new programs galore this year including
embrace life with passion.
Girls Lacrosse, Youth Flag Football, and the 55+ Biking Series. The
GOA L S Goals for the community programming team for the 2019-2020
inaugural season of Outdoor Coed Adult Soccer was a massive success, showcasing the diversity of this small town.
fiscal year included:
The team was on track to far exceed the total number of community
• Balancing fiscal responsibility with community service.
members served in 2018-19 (14,572), until faced with an entirely
• Creating new offerings for all demographics in our community. • Continuing to have high participation numbers across all of our programs.
new challenge: How to continue serving the community amidst COVID-19...
C O MMU N ITY IMPAC T The programming team has a really interesting dynamic this year.
ACCOMPL I SHME NT S
Both Tim Kelly and Kerrie Tonking grew up participating in Incline
One accomplishment of which the team is particularly proud, is the
Village recreation programs. TK remembers summer camps at the
building of partnerships with experts in the community: Community
middle school, art classes at Sierra Nevada College, and most of all
members learned to paint with watercolor from award-winning
Recreational Basketball.
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