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Valhalla, a luxury home on the first fairway in Martis Camp, will be featured on the Excellence in Education home tour in August. Courtesy photo |
CommentsMountain Life Briefs
(15 July to 11 August)
Published: July 19, 2010
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Ride the Bus, It’s Good for Us!
Lake Tahoe residents and visitors can leave their cars behind and travel to outdoor recreation, restaurants, shops, and nightlife destinations on the Tahoe Trolley, TART buses, the free Northstar Night Rider Shuttle, and a new connection to Emerald Bay and South Lake Tahoe. TART is also running on Highway 267 between Northstar and Crystal Bay. Info: (530) 550-1212, placer.ca.gov, laketahoetransit.com
Relay for Life at Truckee High
July 17 and 18
Relay for Life began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon from Tacoma, Wash., ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, the event has grown into the world’s largest movement to end cancer. Local teams will camp out at Truckee High School and take turns walking or running around the track for a full 24 hours. Honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives lost to the disease, and raise money to help fight cancer in your community by participating in Relay for Life. Info: Zoe Richards, (530) 320-6982, relayforlife.org
Bid Workshop for Contractors
Tuesday July 20
Tahoe Forest Hospital District is hosting a free primer for construction project bidding for all licensed contractors and subcontractors on July 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Eskridge Conference Room. The workshop will cover the bid process, prevailing wage requirements, and much more. Space is limited. Info: Maia Schneider, mschneider@tfhd.com, (530) 582-6313
Clips of Faith Beer & Film Tour
Friday July 30
Truckee is one of 14 cities to host this new festival, bringing people together for an outdoor screening of collected amateur short films, along with some of New Belgium Brewery’s most esoteric beer offerings. Film entries range from kayaking buddies navigating grizzlies and whales on a paddling trip from Alaska to Seattle to an absurdist spaghetti Western about a flat tire (and some beer). There are visual odes to people’s love affairs with their bikes, assorted comedy shorts, and thought-provoking environmental pieces. All proceeds benefit the Truckee Trails Foundation. Info: clipsoffaith.com
Home Tour Benefits Local Schools
Saturday Aug. 7
Spend the day exploring six custom homes at Martis Camp and help raise money to benefit local schools. Excellence in Education has partnered with Martis Camp and the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors for this event that showcases a group of distinct homes. Discover many of the latest trends and creative ideas in luxury home building as envisioned by several of the region’s premiere architects, builders, designers, and landscapers. Tickets ($35 in adv/ $40 door) are available at Dickson Realty, Coldwell Banker, Keller Williams, Prudential Realty, Tahoe Mountain Resorts, or online. Info: (530) 550-7984, exined.org
Clair Tappaan Annual Fundraiser
Aug. 13 to 15
Clair Tappaan Lodge is a rustic mountain lodge built by Sierra Club volunteers in the 1930s at the top of Donner Pass. The lodge’s annual fundraiser offers theme hikes, demonstrations, and activities throughout the weekend, including a wine and cheese reception. This year’s theme is “Celebrating the History of the Sierra Club at Donner Summit.” Info: Ernie Malamud, malamud@foothill.net, (530) 426-3632
Papoose Preschool and Infant Care Now Enrolling
Papoose Preschool and Infant Care in Truckee is now enrolling students for summer day camps and fall classes. Expert teachers, daily nature hikes, and small class sizes for three- to five-year-olds are standard at Papoose. Curriculum includes Spanish immersion and American Sign Language. Info: (530)550-7506, papoosepreschool.com
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