Lake Tahoe Review - Business
Ron Stanger and the Science of Local Business
By Lynn Berardo On 30.03.09
What is a science teacher doing running the local independently owned supermarket? The truth is he took over a family business and every day fulfils a passion for food and wine. It’s a rare, gloomy and grey day in Incline. It’s raining. Perhaps that’s why Ron says his favorite dishes to cook are comfort foods —“I like techniques like braising and I have always been the cook in my family.” We sit in Art’s Coffee House and Ron Stanger, owner of the Village Market, tells me “cooking is a science.”
Ron moved to Incline in 1980 and worked for his stepfather Phil Kiper, the previous owner of the Village Market. In 2002, he purchased the market and took over the business. Prior to this, Ron spent three years in Portland, Oregon, was raised in Cupertino, CA, and was a high-school science teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area at Blackford High School in Campbell School District. When he’s not running the Village Market he can be found skiing, golfing and swimming in The Lake in summer. While he’s never taken part in the Polar Bear Swim, he has completed the swim from Alcatraz to mainland San Francisco and I think swimming in Lake Tahoe qualifies Ron for hardy polar bear status!
Free business workshop — in case of disaster, would your business survive?
By Staff Reports On 29.03.09
If there were a major disaster in our region, would your business survive? Would you be able to recover from a major earthquake, flood or fire?
If the answer to those questions is no, or you don't even know what the answer would be, there is a free business and local government partnership event to show business owners ways to ensure their business will survive.
It is at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd. in Reno.
This free workshop is sponsored by Washoe County Emergency Management, the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce, and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. The workshop is facilitated by the Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice through funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
To register for this free workshop, please call Cathy Ludwig at (775) 337-5859 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Registration cutoff is April 21.
If the answer to those questions is no, or you don't even know what the answer would be, there is a free business and local government partnership event to show business owners ways to ensure their business will survive.
It is at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Regional Emergency Operations Center, 5195 Spectrum Blvd. in Reno.
This free workshop is sponsored by Washoe County Emergency Management, the Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce, and the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. The workshop is facilitated by the Michigan State University's School of Criminal Justice through funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
To register for this free workshop, please call Cathy Ludwig at (775) 337-5859 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Registration cutoff is April 21.
Estate planning workshop is Tuesday at Parasol
By Staff Reports On 21.03.09
An estate planning workshop will be presented Tuesday by the Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation, called “Estate Planning 1010: Why planning today is so important.”
The event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center Meiling Room.
Speaking at the forum are Nicole Vance, a wealth management specialist, and Don Cavallo, a public administrator.
Vance is a wealth management specialist with the Private Bank of Wells Fargo. Vance focuses on estate and family business planning and has authored materials on topics including estate planning as well as general business planning.
Cavallo is currently serving his fifth term as the elected public administrator for Washoe County. Prior to serving the county, Cavallo was in practice as a private fiduciary. Cavallo speaks to groups frequently on topics including estate planning and general asset protection.
For more information and to RSVP, please call (775) 298-0184 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center Meiling Room.
Nicole Vance
Vance is a wealth management specialist with the Private Bank of Wells Fargo. Vance focuses on estate and family business planning and has authored materials on topics including estate planning as well as general business planning.
Cavallo is currently serving his fifth term as the elected public administrator for Washoe County. Prior to serving the county, Cavallo was in practice as a private fiduciary. Cavallo speaks to groups frequently on topics including estate planning and general asset protection.
For more information and to RSVP, please call (775) 298-0184 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Businesses battle in 'Clovers for ...
By Staff Reports On 16.03.09
Pet Network’s “Clovers for Rovers” has taken on a life of its own at two local dog-crazy businesses. Pak Mail in the Raley’s Shopping Center has issued a challenge to Rainbow Printing & Office Supply to see which business is Clover Craziest! Each business is extending its participation in “Clovers for Rovers” until the end of March.
“If you go into either store, bring your dollars because both are determined to win this competition. When you walk into either store they are literally covered in clovers” said Becky Goodman, Pet Network’s Executive Director. “We are having so much fun with this. It is amazing how Incline Village, and especially Rainbow Printing and Pak Mail have embraced Clovers for Rovers.”
Clovers will be available at both locations until March 31. To date the program has raised several hundred dollars for Pet Network’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
Pet Network is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that relies on the generous donations and support of the community to continue their life-saving work of rescuing, rehabilitating, and adopting homeless and neglected animals into loving homes. Pet Network has adopted more than 6,500 animals since its inception in 1991.
“If you go into either store, bring your dollars because both are determined to win this competition. When you walk into either store they are literally covered in clovers” said Becky Goodman, Pet Network’s Executive Director. “We are having so much fun with this. It is amazing how Incline Village, and especially Rainbow Printing and Pak Mail have embraced Clovers for Rovers.”
Clovers will be available at both locations until March 31. To date the program has raised several hundred dollars for Pet Network’s rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
Pet Network is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that relies on the generous donations and support of the community to continue their life-saving work of rescuing, rehabilitating, and adopting homeless and neglected animals into loving homes. Pet Network has adopted more than 6,500 animals since its inception in 1991.
New Spring Shop Local Wallet Card ...
By Staff Reports On 10.03.09
The new Spring Shop Local Wallet Card will be available for $10 beginning Wednesday, March 10. The card features over 50 offers.
Proceeds from the card will benefit local education. The following local retailers in addition to making offers to benefit education have generously offered to sell the cards.
The following Incline Village retailer card sales will benefit Incline Elementary School:
Potlatch
Village Market
Incline Outfitters
Dress the Part (Y)
Pak Mail in Raley’s Center
Inside Outfitters in Kings Beach and benefit the Kings Beach Parent Coop.
Parents at Tahoe Children’s Foundation and King Beach Parent Coop will be selling the cards to benefit each of their respective organizations.
Thank you for helping support our efforts to boost local business and benefit education.
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