The Lake of the Sky Report | Summer 2005 | Volume 2
		Coming Events July-August Lake Tahoe Music Festival Guided star tours www.northstarattahoe.com September 4 17th Annual Alpen Wine Festival www.squaw.com September 9 Mark Welman Celebrity Golf Tournament Click to View Full Event List   Community Profile Plumas County, California Located in northeastern California, where the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges meet, Plumas County boasts more than 100 lakes, 1,000 miles of rivers and streams and over one million acres of national forest. Read More   Featured Properties		North & West Tahoe - Full Summary (PDF)  Truckee - Full Summary (PDF)				History From the distance the sound of a whistle heralds the arrival of a Lake Tahoe Steamer. It is 1920. The image grows larger as she heads toward the Tallac pier. Passerby, workers and residents watch the long white-hulled S.S. Tahoe as she reaches the dock. Well-dressed passengers disembark, sailors tie her up, operate the crane on her foredeck and unload cargo, baggage and mail... Read More Agent Bio Tom Mills Tom Mills started life in Belmont, California. He attended University of the Pacific where he received his degree in Psychology. Tom moved to Tahoe in 1973 and, while ski-bumming, worked as a shelf-stocker in the Kings Beach Safeway store where he met his wife Priscilla (at checkstand #6!). Read More   Local's Guide Favorite Hike: The Five Lakes Trail With the heavy snow and rain from last winter, many trails that would typically be dry and dusty by August will still be lush this fall. One such trail is the Five Lakes Trail located near the Alpine Meadows ski area. Read More
					Summer Home Maintenance Tip Ensure your home has defensible space for wildfire protection. Local fire officials recommend clearing excess vegetation 30-100 feet away from the home - work with a landscaper to find what works best for your home. It's Your Health The Wellness Connection Other Links Market Bytes Curried Flat Bread w/Yogurt Riata Sauce