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Helping Hands: Disabled Sports USA instructor Dave Littman enjoys the breathtaking views atop Alpine Meadows with his student. Jake's on the Lake and the River Ranch off weekly raffles that help raise funds for DSUSA's programs. Courtesy photo |
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11 February - 10 March 2010
ByPublished: February 11, 2010
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Tahoe Forest Hospital Seeks Volunteers
The Gift Shop at Tahoe Forest Hospital is seeking committed adult volunteers to work three-hour weekly shifts. Volunteers are also being sought to “cuddle” in the Children’s Center. Individuals interested in secretarial work are needed in the Human Resources Department. Tahoe Forest Hospital District was founded in 1949 by the residents it serves and has become a symbol of the community's historic dedication to excellence in healthcare. To be part of the Tahoe Forest Auxiliary team and assist with a valuable community service, contact Director of Volunteer Services Criss Rojas at (530) 582-6643.
Have Fun, Help Disabled Sports USA
With Jake’s Aloha Tuesdays & Wild Winter Wednesdays at River Ranch, folks have a great excuse to get out for happy hour/après ski and help raise money for a good cause: Disabled Sports USA. On Tuesdays, break out your Hawaiian shirt and get to Jake’s on the Lake for happy hour discounts and a raffle from 4:30 to 8 p.m. each week. Wild Winter Wednesdays take place in the River Ranch Lodge bar from 4-6:30 p.m. with drink and appetizer specials and a raffle each week at 6 p.m. All proceeds from the weekly raffles held at each location go to the Far West division of Disabled Sports USA, based at Alpine Meadows.
Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards in Tahoe?
Tuesday Feb. 23
These and other geophysical musings will be the subject of a presentation by Dr. Graham Kent, director of the Nevada Seismological Lab, at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences in Incline Village from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Lake Tahoe Basin provides geologists with evidence of past earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis, and Kent’s lecture will be a high-tech, CSI-style investigation of the Tahoe Basin’s geologic hazards using new sonar and laser technologies, trenching, coring, and other interesting techniques. Learn about the major fault zones capable of large, magnitude seven earthquakes and tsunami waves up to 10 meters in height. $5 donation requested, no-host bar.
Info: 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village (on the campus of Sierra Nevada College). (775) 881-7560, terc.ucdavis.edu
TAPPED – What the Bottled Water Industry Doesn’t Want You to Know
Feb. 25 and March 31
The award-winning documentary on drinking water, “TAPPED,” will be screened free on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe and on Wednesday, March 31, at 6 p.m. at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) at 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village. “TAPPED” is currently only available for viewing at theaters or licensed public screenings and is being brought to the area by the Tahoe Water Supplier’s Association. Info: Madonna Dunbar, IVGID resource conservationist and Tahoe Water Suppliers Association executive director, mod@ivgid.org, (775) 832-1212.
Tahoe Rim Trail Offers Free Family Fun
Saturday Feb. 27
Did you know that there are actually some birds that stick around and tough out the cold, Sierra winters? Are they a bit cuckoo or do they actually like snowstorms and frigid temperatures? You will learn these answers and more on a free family snowshoe hike sponsored by the Tahoe Rim Trail Association at Tahoe Meadows. Explore the amazing world of winter and try to determine how birds and other animals survive the winter months, all while practicing snowshoe skills. After playing and having fun in the snow, there will be hot chocolate, hot apple cider and treats. Advance registration is required. Info: programs@tahoerimtrail.org, (775) 298-0012
The Happiest Time at Tahoe!
March 5 to 14
SnowFest! 2010 is happening again and this year’s theme is “The Happiest Time at Tahoe.” The annual event, which draws thousands to the region and is also a favorite with locals, includes a huge range of activities from torchlight parades and polar bear swims to live music and ski races. Help support SnowFest! this year by becoming a Friend or Patron. Info: tahoesnowfestival.com
Happy Birthday from Homewood
Consider yourself lucky if your birthday falls during ski season because Homewood lets you ski or ride for free! Simply present your driver's license or ID with date-of-birth at any Homewood lift ticket window. Homewood is also appealing to your crazier side with dress-up days throughout the coming months. Save $5 on a lift ticket just by wearing cowboy or sailor attire. “The Dress-Up Days are definitely a time to be silly on the slopes,” said Erin DeMont, Homewood’s event manager. “We’re giving people the perfect reason to dig out those animal mascot costumes, pirate garb, and super hero capes.” Info: skihomewood.com
Think Globally While Helping Hospice Locally
The Hospice Thrift Stores in Truckee and Kings Beach need donations of clothing, shoes, books, and house wares (including small appliances) in good working order. Donations are an important part of Hospice fundraising, and all proceeds from the stores support Hospice services throughout the Truckee/Tahoe area.
Info: 10026 Meadow Way, Truckee; 8611 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach
Keep Tahoe Culture
Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture has released its very own sticker. For every sticker purchased at $3 each, a portion of the proceeds will go to a local nonprofit in Lake Tahoe or Truckee. Every four months, TAMC will donate a percentage of the sales, based on volume, to a new local nonprofit agency. The Arts & Culture Council of Truckee Tahoe (ACCTT) is benefitting from sales through April 2010. Info: tahoeculture.com
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