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SUMMER 2021

NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NORTHSTAR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

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04 | President’s Perspective 10 | GM Report 12 | Tennis News 15 | Northstar Men's Golf Club

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16 | NCSD Update — Martis Valley Trail 18 | Liberty Utilities 20 | Fitness Corner 22 | Poolside at Northstar 24 | Northstar Women's Golf Club 26 | Parking Reminders

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28 | Condominium Updates

meetings 2021 dates Meeting details will be sent via Eblast prior to meeting dates. If you are not signed up for electronic communications please contact the NPOA Office for a form: npoa@npoa.info or 530.562.0322.

August 31, 9am Design Review Committee September 3, 9am NPOA Board of Directors September 4, 3pm Annual Membership Meeting September 28, 9am Design Review Committee October 23, 9am NPOA Board of Directors October 26, 9am Design Review Committee

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Northstar Living welcomes your comments that are pertinent to the Northstar community and will publish those comments on a spaceavailable basis. Comments must be written by members in “good standing;” generally articles will be limited to 250 words. Articles should be addressed to Northstar Living; signed by the author, unless sent electronically; and should include the writer’s name, his or her Northstar address and the telephone number at which the writer can be reached most easily.

Comments not meeting these requirements or containing solicitations, inaccuracies, libelous or incorrect statements, lacking clarity or having no pertinence to the Northstar community or the Association will not be published. Comments must be received by February 1, for spring issue; May 1 for summer, August 1 for fall or November 1 for winter. Comments are accepted in person at the NPOA office, by mail to NPOA, Attn: Community Comments, 2200 North Village Drive, Truckee, CA 96161; by email to sean@npoa.info; or by fax to 530.562.0324.

Disclaimer : Readers are advised that the opinions expressed are those of the individual, not of all the association. The original content of these comments has not been edited.

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president’s perspective News Magazine of the Northstar Property Owners Association Board Members Michael Plishner, President mplishner@npoa.info John Bowe, Vice President jbowe@npoa.info

What a difference a year has made. As

we look back on the last twelve months,

it is hard to contemplate where we were in July 2020 and how far we have come

since then. Some updates on the changes which have taken place over the last few months:

Sue Cordonnier, Secretary-Treasurer scordonnier@npoa.info

Covid-19 Operations

Steve Klei, Board Member sklei@npoa.info

weekend, we were able to reopen the

Don Schreuder, Board Member dschreuder@npoa.info

somewhat increase capacity at the Spas

Paul Schumacher, Board Member pschumacher@npoa.info

eliminated the Covid “tier” system, we

Staff at NPOA

of these facilities. Consistent with CDC

Tim Fulton NPOA General Manager tim@npoa.info

and State DPH guidance, we eliminated

all mask requirements for fully vaccinated

Nancy Barna NPOA Administrative Manager nancy@npoa.info

guests to adhere to that standard based

Sean Cutunilli NPOA Operations Manager sean@npoa.info

As we had hoped, on Memorial Day

Main Pool, restart the tennis program and and the Gym. In mid-June, when the State further increased the capacity for many

individuals and left it to our members and on the “honor system.” In order to spread

out the crowds during and around the July

Bradley Baum NPOA Community Standards Manager brad@npoa.info

except for the game room. This remains

Recreation Center Hours (subject to change) 7am – 8pm Daily Reservations are no longer required to access the Recreation Center.

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Jonathan Glick, the owner of Copper Lane Café & Provisions in the Village (and a Northstar resident), is now in

charge of our operation with staff and

logistics incorporated from the Village

store. Jonathan added some great new menu options which we hope you are

now enjoying. If you have comments or

suggestions, please pass them on to us.

Poolside Capital Improvements

The funds which we allocated for near-

term capital improvements in 2020 were

spent on the new “Shade Structure” which

was finished just before we opened for the Summer. This has added a huge amount of shade by the shallow end of the pool.

As we said last Fall, in order to keep our

annual assessments the same as the year Continued on page 6

Appointy Reservations system through the busy period from July 1-7. Effective July

Office Hours (Subject to change) 8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday

which will continue through Labor Day.

4th holidays, we continued our use of the

John Forni NPOA Maintenance Manager john@npoa.info

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was extended to seven days a week,

8th, we stopped requiring reservations.

Most of our facilities have now reopened, closed while our kids under age 12 are unvaccinated and the “Delta variant” is

a concern for unvaccinated individuals;

hopefully that will change come this Fall.

So far, the Summer has been quite busy

for us. A big thanks to the NPOA staff for

all their efforts to keep us safe during the “year of the pandemic” and for getting us to where we are now. And major

thanks to all of you for your patience and understanding as we navigated

these uncharted waters. We will keep

you apprised via our regular electronic bulletins of further changes

Our New Deli Operation, “Bear Paw Provisions”

On Memorial Day weekend, we also

inaugurated deli service by Bear Paw

Provisions. In mid-June, the deli service

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president's perspective continued from page 4 before, we did not allocate additional

important, we now have a “members-

surrounds our homes and is protected

for 2021. We think we would all benefit

relevant to our homeowners and allows

the NPOA Board (which had not seen it

funds to further capital improvements

by making monies available for similar

only” portal, which includes documents us to post current information which is really just for all of you, not for those

improvement projects (including

outside the NPOA membership. Using

possibly another Shade Structure at

the portal and our email communications

the opposite end of the pool), but this is for consideration during the 2022

budget process. We are also continuing our broader strategic planning efforts,

looking at possible longer-term capital projects to present to the membership

platform, we are now updating our

members with important bulletins and

current information several times a month.

The final piece of the installation was

integrating our gate access systems for

the Recreation Center and other facilities,

for consideration. That process was unfortunately slowed down by the

pandemic, but we are reengaging in that broader effort now.

such as the Dumpster Site. New gate

readers were installed to make this work and to allow us to integrate the data

from these operations into our statistical

Property Management Systems Update

information. New key cards were sent

to all of you and the new system is now

The year-long implementation of the

fully operational. Thanks to Tim, Sean and

new property management software

system, which upgraded all of our internal

operations, is now complete. A new cloud-

Nancy for making all this happen over the last year.

NCSD Proposed Parcel Tax

be fully integrated, saving countless hours

the Northstar Community Services

in manual entry of data from multiple

sources. Our new public-facing web site was launched last Fall, which is the main point of entry for both our community

and for visitors; we continue to update it

with new content on a regular basis. Most

in advance of its public announcement)

had a number of concerns about its scope

and coverage. We raised these with NCSD

and NFD and through a series of meetings worked through a revised proposal which we think much better addresses the fire safety needs of the community, both in terms of scope and timing.

To explain the original proposal and the

revised one, some brief background: Each of us, whether a single family homeowner, the various condominium associations,

or the NPOA Rec Center, is responsible for performing defensible space work

up to the property lines surrounding our respective structures. NCSD/NFD, as the

responsible governmental agencies, have ordinances in place which permit them

to inspect our parcels and order work to

based accounting system is in place,

which allows all of our financial systems to

by NFD. When we first saw the proposal,

As most of you know, this past Spring, District (“NCSD”) and the Northstar Fire Department (“NFD”) came out with a

proposal for a parcel tax of $219/property to fund future defensible space work

within a newly defined “Wildfire Protection Zone,” an area of about 1850 acres which

be done to clean them up to appropriate fire safe standards. This work on our

immediate parcels has been going on for several years and will continue for

several more until completed. Beyond our respective property lines, there is a 100 foot zone and a 300 foot zone in which

NCSD/NFD can also require mitigation work. And beyond 300 feet from any

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property line on which a structure is

various developments were approved

require work to further shield properties

mitigation is in some areas warranted, but

individual homes and condominiums; a

be prioritized using the “matching”

located lies a zone where fire safety

where the enforcement authority is less certain.

Now, Back to NCSD’s Proposed Parcel Tax

The original NCSD/NFD proposal focused just on mitigation efforts

beyond the 300 foot zone, so those

areas which are the furthest from our

respective homes. It would have covered remediation of about 400 acres in that furthest out zone. We thought it was more sensible to focus on the areas

nearest to our homes, and to provide

incentives to get these in compliance

sooner rather than later. For example,

NPOA owns about 100 acres completely

separate from the Rec Center which were deeded to us by the developers when

and are immediately surrounding

large portion of this acreage is in the Big

Springs neighborhood, some is between Martis Landing and Northstar Drive, and

there is a sizable chunk east of the Aspen Grove condos. Of course, none of these areas can be developed, but we are still

responsible for the defensible space work on them. We asked NCSD/NFD to work

with us to focus on these properties and to do so more quickly. The result was

an agreement by NCSD/NFD to utilize a portion of the parcel tax funds for a

“matching grant” program on about 400 acres of properties within the 300 foot

zone, so that these funds will cover half of the mitigation work we need to do over the next few years. While the parcel tax will also cover those lands beyond 300

feet which the Fire Department has said

within the 0-300 foot zone, work will program to focus on the properties

closest to our homes first. None of these matching funds may be used for any

“new developments,” so to the extent the developers here wish to add new

projects on any parcels, they will be fully responsible to mitigate those.

The NPOA Board supports the revised

parcel tax proposal; we think it will result in more defensible space work being done on areas closest to our homes

sooner than would have been the case either without the parcel tax or under

the original NCSD proposal. It will also have the added plus of reducing the

costs to NPOA (borne through our annual

assessments) of the defensible space work Continued on page 8

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president's perspective continued from page 7 we must do on the acres we own remote from the Rec Center.

Beyond this, in our discussions, we also

asked NCSD/NFD to bring back important elements of the “green waste program”

which had before this year been included

in their weekly seasonal curbside pickups.

The new program is described below and will also be funded by the parcel tax.

Proposed New Curbside Green Waste Program

Since NCSD announced a few months

ago that it was essentially stopping the

curbside seasonal green waste pickups

which it had done for many years, there has been a lot of discussion about that program’s importance and how we

can bring it back in some form. In our

discussions with NCSD/NFD about the proposed parcel tax we included this

topic too. As a result, the parcel tax, if

approved, will also fund the following: (1)

September 4th, the Saturday of Labor Day

Spring-early Summer period; this will be

hold this meeting in person, on the lower

five curbside pickup dates during the late done approximately every two weeks from late May through the end of July, which is the period when most of the annual

maintenance work on properties tends to be done; (2) for other work (either during or after the dates for these curbside

pickups), NCSD will continue the program

begun this year to reimburse homeowners for having a 6-yard dumpster placed by their property by TTSD for their

green waste disposal. We think this

revised program, again funded through the proposed parcel tax, will provide

weekend at 3 pm. Our current plan is to

tennis courts, as we have done in the past.

The meeting will also be available via

Zoom for those unable to attend or who

do not choose to attend in person. While

we don’t plan to have the large barbeque dinner we have held in past years, we will have a smaller post-meeting reception with drinks and snacks. Hopefully, we

can return to the full dinner program in

2022. Hope to see many of you (for the

first time in a long time) at the meeting in September.

significant benefits to the community of NPOA homeowners.

NPOA Annual Meeting Plan

Finally, as a reminder, this year’s Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday,

Mike Plishner, Board President

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general manager's report Summer Operations

By the time this edition of NSL is received, the Recreation Center will largely be back to pre-Covid operations. To supplement the information in the President’s Perspective report, I wanted to thank all of our members who were largely understanding of the need for the Appointy reservation system for the past year. In fact, some members are even disappointed the reservation system is ending, as they became accustomed to and appreciated the ability to reserve a specific amenity for a dedicated time period.

At this point, we do continue to have cardio equipment and gym equipment allocated between the two spaces for the reasons previously explained. The current set up is working well to provide for much more space between gym users and more space for floor exercises and stretching. While we certainly have a relatively small but passionate portion of the membership who would like to see the arcade room reopened sooner than later, all the additional outdoor activities near the Bear Hut this summer have been very well utilized by both members and guests. We hope you have an opportunity to enjoy the wonderful amenities at the Recreation Center at some point this summer.

Staffing

If you have tried to go to a local restaurant or do any type of activity this summer, I am sure you noticed the lack of staffing and reduced hours of operation for many local businesses. This reality makes me extremely pleased to report that our administrative, front desk, and maintenance teams are fully staffed, which as noted is not the case for many local employers. Between the normal lack of employee housing inventory and the high turnover of real estate largely due to inflated home values, finding affordable housing no less any housing for employees in the North Tahoe region is extremely challenging. In fact, the majority of the NPOA staff now commute from the Reno / Sparks area. While there are similar challenges in that housing market, it is still substantially less expensive and the most affordable option for anyone working the North Tahoe area.

As for our wonderful summer seasonal staff, we were fortunate to rehire a number of exceptional staff members for this summer. We have several returning tennis pro shop hosts and tennis pros as well as lifeguards this summer. While we had originally hired and had planned to have a few more lifeguards on staff this summer, we are happy to have our returning lifeguards, as well as a few new ones.

In fact, I know of several other local communities who decided for the first time ever to reopen their pools this summer with no lifeguards all, for the simple reason they could not hire any.

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Projects 2021

We scheduled maintenance week for the week of May 10 this year. This was a little later than normal, but we coordinated numerous replacement reserve projects including several weather sensitive projects and several projects that would be challenging to complete with members present. Following is a list of these projects as well as some additional projects completed this spring into early summer: Fitness Center building flat roof replacement, Fitness Center locker room carpet replacement, Tennis Pro Shop flooring replacement, deli space flooring replacement, pickleball court repairs, tennis court repairs, replaced several pieces of mechanical equipment servicing the pools and spas, splash pad surface replacement, defensible space work directly adjacent to recreation center amenities, our first installation of the fabric for the new shade structure, reorganized placement of some cardio and gym equipment, reorganized and moved several additional pieces of equipment into the deli space, and updated pool and spa signage. These projects were in addition to all of normal spring projects to prepare the recreation center for summer such as spring clean up and preparing all the landscaping, moving patio furniture onto the pool decks, installing tennis nets and windscreens, etc. A big thank you to the entire NPOA team!

Parking

For many members, summer time in Tahoe means not just relaxing and enjoying some family time, but also challenging yourself with many different types of activities. In addition to all of great outdoor activities there are to do within the Northstar community, many homeowners also enjoy a few nights out glamping in their RV, adventures on a local jeep trail with an ORV, or perhaps cruising a local lake on your boat. What should I do with this equipment while in staying in my residence at Northstar you ask? Great question. The NPOA CC&R’s provides guidance for parking including some restrictions to help maintain a wonderful experience for you as well as your neighbors. Included on page 26 in this edition of NSL is a separate article, reminding members of various parking regulations including the convenient storage option available during the summer season for RV’s, boats, trailers.

Tim Fulton, General Manager

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tennis news Here are the rules of Pickleball according to the USA Pickleball association:

Basic Rules • Pickleball is played either as doubles (two players per team) or singles; doubles is most common

• The same size playing area and rules are used for both singles and doubles

The Serve • The server’s arm must be moving in an upward arc when the ball is struck.

• Paddle contact with the ball must not be made above the waist level.

• The head of the paddle must not be above the highest part of the wrist at contact.

• A ‘drop serve’ is also permitted in which case none of the elements above apply.

• At the time the ball is struck, the server’s feet may not touch

The Game of Pickleball

“Pickleball, which is a hybrid of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, is the fastest-growing sport in America. In the five years to the end of 2019, pickleball participation grew by more than 7%, while Americans' overall activity level stayed flat, according to the Sport & Fitness Industry Association.”

Pickleball does not require much equipment. Basically, all that's needed is a court, net, paddle, and ball. Pickleball courts are 20 feet wide and 40 feet long, meaning about four courts can fit in the same space as a standard tennis court. You can set up some tape on a basketball court, parking lot, and bring a portable net, and have a lot of fun. A lot of tennis clubs are transforming spaces to accommodate pickleball players, as the demand is extremely high.

the court or outside the imaginary extension of the sideline or centerline and at least one foot must be behind the baseline on the playing surface or the ground behind the baseline.

• The serve is made diagonally crosscourt and must land within the confines of the opposite diagonal court.

• Only one serve attempt is allowed per server.

Serving Sequence • Both players on the serving doubles team have the opportunity to serve and score points until they commit a fault *(except for the first service sequence of each new game).

• The first serve of each side-out is made from the right/even court.

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• If a point is scored, the server switches sides and the server initiates the next serve from the left/odd court.

• As subsequent points are scored, the server continues switching

Non-Volley Zone • The non-volley zone is the court area within 7 feet on both sides of the net.

back and forth until a fault is committed and the first server loses the serve.

• Volleying is prohibited within the non-volley zone. This rule

from their correct side of the court (except for the first service sequence of the game*).

• It is a fault if, when volleying a ball, the player steps on the

• When the first server loses the serve the partner then serves

• The second server continues serving until his team commits a fault and loses the serve to the opposing team.

• Once the service goes to the opposition (at side out), the first

serve is from the right/even court and both players on that team have the opportunity to serve and score points until their team commits two faults.

prevents players from executing smashes from a position within the zone. non-volley zone, including the line and/or when the player’s momentum causes them or anything they are wearing or carrying to touch the non-volley zone including the associated lines.

• It is a fault if, after volleying, a player is carried by momentum

into or touches the non-volley zone, even if the volleyed ball is declared dead before this happens.

• In singles the server serves from the right/even court when his or

• A player may legally be in the non-volley zone any time other

• At the beginning of each new game only one partner on the

• The non-volley zone is commonly referred to as “the kitchen.”

her score is even and from the left/odd when the score is odd.

serving team has the opportunity to serve before faulting, after which the service passes to the receiving team.

Scoring • Points are scored only by the serving team.

• Games are normally played to 11 points, win by 2.

• Tournament games may be to 15 or 21, win by 2.

• When the serving team’s score is even (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) the

player who was the first server in the game for that team will be in the right/even court when serving or receiving; when odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) that player will be in the left/odd court when serving or receiving.

Two-Bounce Rule • When the ball is served, the receiving team must let it bounce

before returning, and then the serving team must let it bounce before returning, thus two bounces.

than when volleying a ball.

Line Calls • A ball contacting any part of any line, except the non-volley zone line on a serve, is considered “in.”

• A serve contacting the non-volley zone line is short and a fault.

Faults • A fault is any action that stops play because of a rule violation.

• A fault by the receiving team results in a point for the serving team.

• A fault by the serving team results in the server’s loss of serve or side out.

Determining Serving Team

Any fair method can be used to determine which player or team has first choice of side, service, or receive. (Example: Write a 1 or 2 on the back of the score sheet.)

• After the ball has bounced once in each team’s court, both

teams may either volley the ball (hit the ball before it bounces) or play it off a bounce (ground stroke).

• The two-bounce rule eliminates the serve and volley advantage and extends rallies.

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northstar golf Northstar Men's Golf Club

Open to all golfers wanting some fun and camaraderie. $60 Club entry fee Includes NCGA membership, GHIN handicap, and access to all club play days and tournaments.

GOLF CLUB play day -Wednesday at 11:30a. All golf passes are valid for

Wednesday play, or $75 daily fee for club members. Wednesday games

include optional $10 buy in for weekly competition.

Louis Yamine is heading up the Men’s

Club this year, as we rejuvenate and build our club and welcome all new

homeowners, locals, and area visitors.

Many of us enjoy playing golf and

meeting other passionate golfers. Email

more info or to join. You can also book

your Wednesday slot by calling the golf shop at (530) 562-3290.

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ncsd update driving across Martis Valley from Truckee

and will continue to manage construction

through the Corps of Engineers’ property.

Construction on this segment will

commence in early July and is anticipated to be completed by late fall or early next spring.

Placer County is managing the

construction of the segment from the

Northstar One Mile Sign on Route 267

to the Northstar Drive roundabout which

Martis Valley Trail Project Reaches major Milestones

Washoe Tribe members were consulted

major milestones recently with the Placer

project will incorporate protections of

The Martis Valley Trail project reached

County Board of Supervisors executing an easement agreement with the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers - allowing construction of this critical reach of the larger trail

system envisioned for the region to move forward.

The 10.2-mile paved pathway will connect the Town of Truckee through Martis

Valley and Northstar Village and up to the Brockway Summit above Lake Tahoe.

The project is a collaborative project

to understand their history and concerns.

With continuing input from the Tribe, the

cultural resources and convey the story of the Tribe’s rich history in the valley.

The anticipated cost of the trail from the Army Corps’ Martis Creek Lake

Recreation Area to Northstar Drive is $8 million. Majority funding for the

project will be provided by local county

complete, will connect the communities of

occupancy taxes, which were approved by

Truckee, Martis Valley and Northstar in a

In addition to local sources, the project

and separated from highways and roads

programs.

of the Resort Triangle Trail, which, when

park development funds and transient

Kings Beach, Tahoe City, Olympic Valley,

the Placer County board earlier this year.

great big loop trail. The trail will be paved

will be funded by federal and state grant

to maximize the safety and experience of trail users.

Northstar Community Service District has

District. The Resort at Northstar has also

constructed over a mile of the trail that

provided needed trail easements.

slated to wrap up this fall.

The project will ultimately become part

management effort between Placer

County and Northstar Community Services

is currently under construction and also

taken a lead role in the project and has

can be seen today from state Route 267

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• Dry Fuel Conditions – Trees and other vegetation act as fuel for

wildfires. Fuels with low moisture levels ignite easily and spread rapidly, as no heat energy is wasted trying to drive water out of the fuel.

• Red Flag Warnings – The National Weather Service issues these warnings to alert of the onset, or possible onset, of critical

weather or dry conditions that would lead to swift increases in wildfire activity.

Public Safety Power Shutoff—

Preparing for the Possibility Liberty is working year-round to mitigate the risk of a wildfire

caused by electrical infrastructure. While we are making great

strides to address the safety and reliability of our grid, extreme fire

conditions may still warrant preemptive de-energization measures, also known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). Therefore,

planning for and knowing what to expect from a PSPS will aid your wildfire protection and preparedness efforts.

What Constitutes Extreme Fire Weather?

A PSPS is reserved for times when fire weather conditions are at

their most extreme, and de-energizing a portion of the electrical grid is the prudent decision to best protect our customers, communities, and the environment.

Many of the same factors that are used by fire agencies to determine a Red Flag warning are also considered when

determining if weather conditions warrant a PSPS. Liberty has deployed weather stations throughout the service area and

collaborates with a fire and weather scientific consultant, the

National Weather Service in Reno, Nevada, and local fire officials

to monitor real-time local weather conditions to evaluate when to

How Will We Know if a PSPS is Activated?

Advance notification is critical in any PSPS scenario, and Liberty will alert customers, public safety partners, the community, and others at the earliest opportunity. When possible, Liberty will directly

notify customers of a PSPS approximately 48 hours before power is shut off, 24 hours before power is shut off, just before power is shut off, during the PSPS, and once power has safely been

restored. Direct notification is the best, most effective way to keep

customers apprised of a PSPS event. We strongly encourage every customer to call Liberty at 1-800-782-2506 to confirm their contact

information is current. If you have a friend or loved one with access and functional needs, help them update their contact information, and consider adding yourself as a secondary contact. Customers with medical equipment that relies on electricity may be eligible

for the medical baseline allowance, and those enrolled may also receive priority PSPS information. Call 1-800-782-2506 to see if you qualify.

In addition to direct PSPS notifications and updates, Liberty will

post outage information at www.libertyutilities.com, as well as on Facebook (@LibertyUtilitiesLT) and Twitter (@LibertyUtil_CA).

Knowing if a PSPS event is coming, how long it will last, and whom it will affect is an important first step to being prepared for and staying safe and comfortable should a PSPS event occur.

activate a PSPS.

How do I Prepare?

No single factor will drive a PSPS. A combination of factors

Once you have confirmed your contact information is current,

initiated. Some of these factors include:

preparation. Customers should consider the following, so that their

reaching or exceeding set limits drives whether a PSPS will be • Low Humidity Levels – Potential fuels are more likely to ignite when there is a lower amount of water vapor in the air.

• Forecast Sustained Winds and Gusts – High winds can result in several factors that may cause a fire to ignite. Sustained winds

PSPS preparation is not much different from any power outage homes, businesses, and families are prepared:

• Plan for medical needs that may be impacted by a power

shutoff, including medications that need refrigeration or devices

that require power. Be sure to register any medical-related energy needs at 1.800.782.2506.

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• Keep a full tank of gas or a fully charged battery for your vehicle,

as gas and charging stations may be affected by a power outage

• Keep cash available, as ATMs and credit card machines may be unavailable during a power outage.

• Be sure phones and other critical electronic devices are charged, and consider investing in a backup battery or power source, potentially one that can recharge with solar.

Liberty’s top priority is the safety of customers and our

communities, and we take precautions to keep our beautiful region safe from the risk of wildfire. To learn more about

our wildfire mitigation program, call 1.800.782.2506 or visit • Create an emergency kit, including flashlights, batteries, first aid

LibertyUtilities.com.

supplies and maps of the local area. For additional emergency kit necessities, consult Ready.gov.

• Store non-perishable foods and water to support your family and pets for a minimum of 48 hours.

Lee Kiolbasa,

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fitness corner

The Benefits of Yoga & Meditation

Here are a few benefits that happen when

hand and have been around for thousand

• They treat back pains- doing a few yoga

Yoga and Meditation usually go hand in of years. They have been used as a

form of exercise to keep your mind and

body healthy and happy. Yoga improves balance, endurance, flexibility, and

strength when meditation relieves stress

and anxiety, keeps your mind sharp, and strengthen your immune system.

you practice yoga and meditation:

poses throughout the week can help with chronic back pain.

• Helps With Rheumatoid Arthritis -

help people with rheumatoid arthritis

and positive coping skills can help

because of its slow, easy-paced poses

clarity, manage chronic conditions, and

bones, and muscles.

retirees manage stress, improve mental

and movements that benefit the joints,

their lifestyle.”

also helps lower heart rate and improve

blood circulation. Meditating one time a day for ten minutes can help you relax,

blood flow.

few simple poses, breathing techniques,

and incorporating these techniques into

that eliminate arterial plaque. Meditation

positioning props, has been shown to

that uses blocks, belts, and other

yoga, has also been shown to help

practices, many retirees are taking notice

because of its cardiovascular benefits

reduce stress hormones, lower your

(RA). Hot yoga, like Bikram and gentle

health benefits linked to these traditional

linked to a reduced risk of heart disease

Iyengar yoga, which is a type of yoga

According to Mayra Rocha: “Following a

promote a healthier lifestyle. With so many

is easy. Studies have shown that yoga is

• Improves heart health - When it comes

blood pressure, and allow for better • Helps With Asthma - If you suffer from asthma, then you might want to take up yoga. Research has shown that

adults with mild to moderate asthma

who did an eight-week session of yoga combined with their regular meds saw

a marked improvement. Pranayama is a

to heart health, retirees need to be

type of yoga that focuses on breathing

much as possible. Thanks to yoga and

especially effective against asthma.

wary and maintain a healthy lifestyle as meditation, keeping your heart healthy

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techniques that have shown to be

• Improves Digestion - If you have trouble

oxytocin, which is the love hormone, and

things moving easily, practicing yoga

which is the happy hormone. Combined,

with your daily fiber intake and can’t get can be a tremendous help. There are

many yoga poses, twists, and moves that massage internal organs to help food move along in your digestive system.

Yoga also stimulates the lymphatic system that helps flush out toxins,

making your body cleaner. Meditation

can also help with symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Irritable

Bowel Disease (IBD) by reducing the frequency of stress-related flare-ups.

• Helps you sleep better - In order to live

a healthy, balanced lifestyle you need to get enough rest so you can function the

next day. If you have trouble sleeping or suffer from insomnia, yoga can greatly

improve your sleep quality. Doing yoga twice a week helped people sleep

better, reduce stress, and lower anxiety.

Meditation and breathing techniques also help clear your mind so you can relax and slow down your thoughts,

allowing you the peace of mind to get a good night’s sleep.

• Boosts your mood - Yoga and meditation have been linked with emotional health boosts. Studies have shown that yoga

and meditation help improve cognitivebehavioral performance as well as

aid with mood swings, menopause,

schizophrenia, insomnia, depression,

and anxiety. Practicing yoga in a group

setting also stimulates the production of

it also produces higher serotonin levels, these hormones dramatically improve someone’s mood.

• Combats Migraines - No one likes to

endure the pain of a migraine. That’s

why it’s beneficial to practice yoga to

fight them off. One of the recommended moves that alleviate migraines is the

“bridge pose.” You lie on your back with

your knees bent and your feet hip-width apart on the floor. With your hands on the floor, press down into your legs

and draw your hips up. The trick is to

relax the tension in your muscles from

your neck and shoulders, which can be misaligned or stressed from hunching

over a computer or phone all day long.

• Provides mental clarity - A healthy dose of yoga and meditation will keep your brain sharp and clear. Simple yoga

practices and breathing techniques allow you to free your mind from

“clutter” that trickles down to your

physical well-being. Slow breathing and yoga poses will help your memory and keep your thoughts more organized

once you get rid of stress, anxiety, and negative thinking. Reaching a place of

quiet peacefulness is the key to healthy memory function.

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they’ll tell you it’s the great team they’ve brought in. Despite its

casual atmosphere, General Manager Alejandra Arriaza Torres runs a tight ship and makes sure that guest needs are always met.

Chef Travis Cone really shines in this poolside environment. His passion is smoked meats, so when the opportunity to use his

10-foot custom smoker arose, he was more than ready. His pulled pork nachos with homemade three-cheese sauce is both a staff and guest favorite.

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friendly options that are sure to please. And if you just need to One thing that sets the NPOA apart this summer is their new food

vendor, Bear Paw Provisions. If you have been around the village at

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northstar golf Kathy, who works for Intel Corp. in Folsom, is also a Northstar

homeowner. An avid skier, she enjoyed her first season as a ski instructor at Northstar in 2020-21.

Ladies are welcome to join the Northstar Women’s Golf Club

(NWGC) throughout the year by contacting Anne Middleton,

NWGC President, at 858.229.2140 or anne.middleton@me.com.

Guests are welcome to play with us on Tuesdays, so call Anne to be placed in one of our pairings.

Our ladies’ group is friendly yet plays by USGA rules — while enjoying a beautiful golf course. While Northstar is a public

course, NWGC members enjoy amenities common at private

clubs – a convenient golf bag drop off, talented golf professionals who offer lessons, “The Turn” snack shop, and a well-equipped pro shop.

Left to Right: Carol Pawlak, Sandy Campion, Anne Middleton; new members Kathy Wilson, Cindy Denham and Marian Hansen in June 2021

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for the first time, come do it with us. NWGC annual dues of $70

The Northstar Women’s Golf Club (NWGC) is happy to welcome new members, Cindy Denham and Katherine Wilson, and

returning NWGC members for the 2021 golf season. Our weekly

Play Days are held on Tuesdays, and our first tee time is generally at 8:30-9 am.

handicaps -- to those who did not have a handicap before joining the NWGC. So, if you’re thinking about establishing a handicap include: membership in the Northern Nevada Golf Association (NNGA), GHIN handicap services and reduced green fees at Northstar on NWGC Play Days.

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parking reminders Parking and Restrictions

only for only brief periods for the purposes

Overlook Place and Timberline Ski Lift

from homeowners inquiring where they

parking is prohibited for all vehicles

Timberline ski lift on Overlook Place drive.

The NPOA office regularly receives calls may park or store RV’s, boats, and trailers, particularly during the summer season.

NPOA CC&R Section 8.09 Parking and

Vehicle Restrictions specifically addresses

parking restrictions including the size and

type of vehicles, boats, and trailers as well

as permitted and restricted parking areas.

RV’s, Boats, & Trailers

NPOA CC&R Section 8.09 Parking and

Vehicle Restrictions addresses restrictions on the size and type of vehicles allowed and prohibited, trailers, campers and

recreation vehicles, commercial vehicles and inoperable vehicles. With the

Association’s permission, campers and

recreation vehicles may be kept upon the

driveway of a lot or parked along the street

of loading and unloading (roadside

between Nov 1 – May 1). Trailers of any

kind including boat trailers are allowed

to be stored within an entirely enclosed garage.

RV, Boat, & Trailer storage

Summer seasonal storage area for RV’s,

boats, or trailers is available in the Castle Peak parking lot near the roundabout.

Unassigned storage spots are available in

parking lots #11 and 13 beginning May 1st through September 20th and accessible daily between 6am – 8pm. he Castle

Peak parking lot is owned and managed

by Northstar California. Therefore, you

must contact Northstar Public Safety at 530.562.2259 to purchase a parking

permit. There are also numerous storage

rental facilities in the North Tahoe Region that may have space available. Please

do NOT call the NPOA office requesting

favors or special permission for overnight storage in your driveway or along the street.

Inoperable vehicles

NPOA CC&R Section 8.09 Parking and Vehicle Restrictions (b) (iv) Inoperable

Vehicles states: “No inoperable vehicle (including, without limitation, vehicles without current registration, vehicles without operable engines or tires)

shall be parked at any time within the

Development except for parking within

an enclosed garage.” Staff have contacted numerous homeowners this spring

regarding inoperable vehicles. In most

cases, homeowners or their tenants have been very respectful and understanding.

Your staff, and in most cases your

neighbors, are very appreciative when these situations are quickly resolved.

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– Parking is not allowed at the base of Please do not park in this area.

Condominium Association Parking NPOA CC&R Section 8.09 Parking

and Vehicle Restrictions (f) Parking in

Condominium Projects. To summarize, the NPOA parking restrictions are not

applicable to the Condominium Projects.

However, each of the Condominium

Projects do have parking restrictions

and Rules and Regulations within their

governing documents. The Aspen Grove, Gold Bend, Indian Hills, and Ski Trails

Associations would like to remind their homeowners that parking passes are

required in these Condominium parking

lots for all homeowners and guests. Please contact the association management

company Camco 530.587.3355 for parking pass information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the NPOA Administrative Office at 530.562.0322 and speak to

NPOA’s Community Standards Manager Bradley Baum.

Truckee Tahoe Airport works diligently to be a good neighbor and partner with our growing community.

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Help us protect our serene outdoor environment – it’s why people visit, it’s why people live here, it’s why people fly here. The Airport Board of Directors and staff are engaging with our community on new programs such as: • Implementing greenhouse gas reduction programs in our skies and on the ground.

• Developing new flight procedures to mitigate aircraft noise and annoyance.

• Partnering with local agencies to tackle regional issues like workforce housing, transportation, wildfire prevention and tourism.

• Exploring ways to enhance our Airport’s connection with the community and airport users.

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Condominium Updates Julie Benzing, David Dzierski, Barbara

Oseroff, Peter Roberts, MaryKate, AJ and Dillion Del Campo, Matthew and DeAnn Page, Cornel and Lisa DeLorean and

Dick and Cleve Bjur. Tom and Donna

Amen and Mike Outland (not pictured).

A special thank you also goes to Camco

who suppled the trailer, garbage bins and tools.

The Indian Hills Board is moving forward on the deck safety enhancement.

Aspen Grove

Aspen Grove Work Day

in the sun, homeowners were treated

homeowners from Aspen Grove gathered

Many spent more hours in the afternoon

cones and needles, clear trash and debris

and willows throughout the property.

Grove and Silver Strike property and to

homeowners who gave generously to

to fulfill our defensible space mandates

Larry Armstrong and Maryann, Lindsey

Following a long morning of hard work

Vall-Spinosa, Linda and John Benzing,

On Saturday, June 26, 2021 over 22

to a catered lunch from Red Truck Cafe.

together to help prune brush, rake pine

continuing to clear out dead branches

from common areas around the Aspen

Awesome thanks to the following

enjoy each others company while helping

the success of this project: Bob Storm,

from the Northstar Fire Department.

and Andrew Sackheim, Pete and Chris

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Indian Hills Summer at Indian Hills

It seems that things have never been busier in Indian Hills! With the re-opening of

California, the removing of restrictions on

travel and rentals, plus people realizing that with telework you can work from anywhere, being in Indian Hills becomes even more attractive.

We have seen the value of properties

rising rapidly and sales moving even faster.

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We are seeing more full-time residents in our community. With more people come a few more challenges, more trash. With

more trips to the dumpster, there are more chances that the doors do not get locked closed which invites our bear neighbors.

They are quite clever and have learned to

more smoothly. Thanks to Gail Riggins, Lisa Smith and Marti (in the picture) for sharing some images of the improvements. What you did not see but may have heard is

some repairs to the roof to extend the life and prevent leaks.

open the doors if they don’t click shut. So

Our Board of Directors election is coming

sure the doors are closed all the way after

coming up for election this year. Thank you

our homeowner neighbors to not use the

Dutton for serving this last two-year term.

dumpsters is aligned to meet the needs of

but Rod has chosen not to. Thank you to

we need to train ourselves to check to make

up in September. There are three seats

we dump trash. We have also been asking

to Gail Riggins, Dr. Jim Kooler and Dr. Rod

condo dumpsters as the capacity of the

Gail and Jim will be running for re-election,

just the condos.

Rod for his years of service on the Board

Our improvement projects continue

from all our meetings. It will be difficult for

through the summer. The deck safety

improvement project is going nicely after

we got the supply chain of materials flowing

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anyone to do as good a job as Rod has

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Condominium Updates continued from page 29 in serving our community as Secretary of the Board! There will be

three seats open for election and we invite interested homeowners to join the Board!

Gold Bend

All signs are trending toward a much welcomed “normalcy” for

the summer of 2021, with the hopeful sight of guests and owners

The NPOA Board election will also be happening this September.

We are pleased that two of our homeowners, Jackie Apple and

Susan Safipour have chosen to run for the NPOA Board! NPOA has 45% condo owners in the community and no seats on the Board are filled by condo owners. Please read the qualifications of the

candidates and I think you will find that Jackie and Susan will be

great representatives to the NPOA Board and deserve your vote!

As we enjoy summer in Northstar we may also be thinking about the return to in-person learning for families with children. It has been a challenging year of distance learning, parents being teachers and working at the same time. While the stress of the physical

effects of COVID-19 are diminishing because we are wisely getting

vaccinated, the emotional stress continues. If you need support, no cost resources and help are available at www.calhope.org.

One of the best stressbusters is getting out in nature and being

at Indian Hills and Northstar puts you right in the center of nature!

Breath it in and enjoy!

frequenting the NPOA Recreation Center and Pools, the Northstar Village, golf course, and hiking trails. There is so much to do and

see at Northstar during the summer months that any reference to Northstar solely as a “ski resort” is a disservice!

Despite the pandemic we kept busy at Gold Bend, making sure

our buildings and grounds continued to be maintained at a level our owners deserve. That commitment will continue throughout the summer and fall:

• Our pathways will be undergoing an extensive renovation in the near future, and that process, beginning with bids, will start this summer.

• Routine staining of buildings will continue through the summer months, with roughly a third of our units scheduled for 2021.

Please feel free to check the Gold Bend website (www.

goldbend.com) for a schedule of when you can expect work to begin on your unit.

• Chimney flue inspections and sweeping will be conducted

by Lakeshore Stove & Fireplace, who will need unit access to

complete the inspection (even if you have a gas fireplace, this inspection is still required). CAMCO will be issuing keys from

their key program to the contractor as well as providing rental

company information to arrange for checkout of keys or codes.

If you are not on CAMCO’s key program, please contact the

CAMCO office with information as to how to access your unit (access code, lock box, etc.).

• Inspection of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors

within our units will also be scheduled in accordance with the above process.

• Defensible space will be maintained throughout our property,

which is essential during what unfortunately may be a dangerous fire season. Please store any firewood in a fire-retardant tarp.

Charcoal grills are not permitted on our decks.

• Our new roofs and resealed parking lots (both of which held up

gloriously over the full winter season) will be routinely inspected.

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The Board encourages all community members to voice their

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