The Reno-Tahoe Open begins today until August the 5th 2012.  Last night we had our 12th Annual Concert on the Green featuring the Reno Jazz orchestra and Musician, Director & Producer Way Wallace. The picnic began at 4.30 pm with free Salsa lessons by Dancin! Performing Arts Center and the music went on from 5.30 pm to 7.30pm.  The concert was sponsored by Dickson Realty, Ashley Quinn, Ticor Title, Montreux, Country Financial, Hometown Health and Parc Foret our newest Village at Montreux.

The weather was fantastic… we had over 500 attendees with their children enjoying the outdoors and the music.

Montreux is honored to be one of only 33 events that are part of the race for the Fed-Ex Cup.  Some of  the world’s best players are right here for us to watch and learn from. This tournament not only provides a national window on our community and course, it lends credibility to the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf course, further establishing it as a top-ranked course.

On Tuesday July 31st, Monteux Cares First Tee Day, are hosting 100 children, ages 7 to 18 to demos, pep talks and autographs by the players, the always fun “skill challenge” and lunch all hosted by Montreux Cares. Montreux Members children are welcome to come and enjoy or volunteer.  The First Tee is a non-profit youth development organization teaching life skills through golf-based programs.

Salute Our Troops Patriots’ Luncheon will be held for the 3rd year in the Clubhouse and the featured special guest speaker last year was Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret), the commanding officer of the USS Cole during the attacks in Yeman int he year 2000 in which 17 Americans lost their lives.  This year 2012 the speaker will be Scott Bill and Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry, a Congressional meal of Honor recipient.  This Luncheon, is presented by the Grand Sierra Resort as well as key sponsor U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo. Sold out event.

The Reno-Tahoe Open has been a generous contributor to the community of Northern Nevada, donating $2.2 million to various charities and schools over the last 13 years.

For more information on the event go to www.renotahoeopen.com.  Here are a few golfers that will be attending, Stuart Appleby,  John Daly, Chris DiMarco, David Duval, Justin Leonard, Rocco Mediate, Chris Riley and many, many more top players.