THE BUZZ: CLUBS

Quilt Club

Karate Club

WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB

The Women’s Golf Club has elected its board of directors for the 2023 golf season:

President: Janet Keeter

Vice President: Martha Gilbertson

Secretary: Karen Grote

Treasurer: Cheryl Vivas

Membership: Lydia Stang

Tournament Director: Denise Gauny

Several of our younger students tested for their purple belts recently and passed! The Karate Club will continue to meet through winter. We hope you’ll join us.

The board is busy planning for a great summer and looking forward to welcoming new and returning members. The club is now accepting applications for the upcoming golf season, which can be found at sites.google.com/site/tdgolfwomen For more information or to request an application form please email TDWGClub@gmail.com

Happy and healthy new year to all! We are here again with a blank page in front of us, ready to take on new projects – individually or as a group! Let’s think about our next community quilt design while we continue to help local charity organizations with baby quilts, adult clothing protectors, placemats, walker bags and more. Let’s share new ideas and techniques and hopefully welcome new members to share them with.

Our second community quilt is currently hanging inside Member Services at the Northwoods Clubhouse for all to see and will remain there until it is donated to the local hospice. We invite you to stop by and take a peek; I dare say it’s quite lovely!

Quilt Club meets in the Alder Room downstairs at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub from 1-3PM on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Please contact Odette at odette.turmel@gmail.com for more information and to learn about our latest projects.

International Karate League (IKL) is a modified Shorin Ryu style founded in 1958 by Walter Nishioka, Shihan. Nishioka Shihan is the founder and chief instructor of IKL. He was born and raised in Hawaii and continues to teach and monitor IKL activities and classes. To learn more about the IKL style, please visit ikl.org.

The club is currently open to new members ages 10 and older. No experience necessary. Possible exceptions for younger-aged children pending the membership of older siblings/parental involvement.

Location: Trout Creek Rec Center

Days: Thursdays and Saturdays

Times: 4-6PM (beginners dismissed at 5PM)

Eligibility (ages 10+):

• TD residents

• Limited guests

To Join: Contact Suz Field Sensei at IKLdojo.TD@gmail.com to observe or participate in classes prior to joining the club.

Senior Alpine Ski Club

Already off to a great start, the TD Senior Ski Club has a full calendar of fun and exciting events this season. Join us for all the winter festivities, including a trip to Mammoth and teaching ski clinics at the Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort! Visit tdski.com to learn more.

4-WHEELERS CLUB

We had 13 vehicles – 23 adults, two kids and six dogs – on our ride to Virginia City. Taking the “hard way,” we started at the Jumbo Grade OHV Trailhead near Washoe Lake and rode the main trail into the south end of town, which includes portions of Ophir Grade. We saw lots of old mining diggings along the way and spent a couple of hours exploring Virginia City. Afterward, we headed up Spanish Ravine to the high trail and proceeded to the top of Ophir Hill (7,772 feet in elevation!) where we passed a majestic herd of wild horses on the mountainside. It was a steep, rocky climb but everyone made it through safely. The views from the top were definitely worth the effort. In total, we traveled 17.4 miles with 2,964 feet of elevation gain in our four-and-a-half-hour adventure. It was a great day!

TD 9-HOLERS CLUB

The TD 9-Holers board and committees are busy planning for the 2023 golf season! The online membership application process will start in March, and preseason events have been scheduled in March and April to allow us to catch up and get ready for summer golf. Our spring brunch and new member orientation will be held in May, and as soon as our course is open, we’ll begin regular Thursday morning play days.

The Clinics Committee is excited about the upcoming schedule of events, and our Starter/Scorer Committee is prepping for an especially fun season featuring “Game Days” to shake it up. In the meantime, we are enjoying winter recreation here in Tahoe Donner and golf in lower elevations. Our friendly, supportive club is a great way to meet new friends and improve your game through easy-to-fit-in, inclusive 9-hole play. For club info, email td9hole@gmail.com