Coogan Kelly Memorial Rail Jam
The first stop on the Toyota Sick n’ Twisted Freestyle Tour was Sunday, November 25, at Squaw Valley where a crowd gathered to honor Truckee local Charles ‘Coogan’ Kelly the only way they knew how – by continuing on in the sport he loved so much. Kelly was one of three men killed in a Reno Halloween party shooting and was well known in the region for his snowboarding talents, contagious laughter and zest for life. Tour manager Justin Broglio presented the Kelly family with a donation of $1,100 raised from event registration fees and contributions. snowbomb.com, 530-581-0553.
Truckee Reads Yet Again
What if everyone around you read the same book and then came together to talk about it? One Town One Book programs do just that around the country, encouraging a community to read and then come together for discussions and events centered on the book’s theme. The Friends of the Truckee Library and Sierra College’s Institute for Sustainability are partnering to sponsor another Truckee Reads. Read ‘The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference’ by Malcolm Gladwell (a copy would make a great gift for your favorite neighbor this holiday season). Stay tuned for more information about a weekend of events in the spring centered on the book’s theme. Truckee Library, 530-582-7846.
Alpenglow Telemark and Alpine Touring Demo Day
January 5
Alpenglow Sports has partnered with Alpine Meadows Ski Resort will provide a free Telemark and Alpine Touring Demo Event for members of the Lake Tahoe Basin and beyond. Major sales representatives will be on hand with their affiliated demo fleets. Demos are free with a drivers license and credit card deposit. Participants must purchase a lift ticket from Alpine Meadows, or possess a valid season pass. Free raffle for demo participants at Alpenglow in Tahoe City after the event. Prizes include skis, bindings, clothing and avalanche safety items. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. alpenglowsports.com, 530.583.6917.
Activities at the Truckee Senior Center
Sierra Senior Services coordinate Health and Enrichment activities at the Truckee Senior Center to help sustain ongoing wellness education. Activities are offered by Nevada County Human Services Agency. Enrichment activities are provided by community volunteers.
• Movie Classics: Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and Thursdays at 7 p.m.
• Aerobics: Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
• Bingo: Second Monday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
• Card Games: Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m.
• Blood Pressure Checks: Fourth Wednesdays of the month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Pet Assisted Therapy: Tuesdays from 12 to 2 p.m.
Community Distribution Center: The Truckee Donner Senior Center is a community distribution center for daily baked goods and pastries donated by Safeway. Times and days may vary. Activities are free to seniors. 10040 Estates Drive, Truckee, 530-587-4611.
Pancake Breakfast
January 6
A delicious breakfast with proceeds benefiting the Sierra Seniors Services on the first Sunday of every month, from 8 to 11 a.m. Adults $7, children (under 12) $3. Sponsored by Contractors Association of Tahoe Truckee. Truckee Community Center 10046 Church Street, Truckee, 530-582-7720.
Show You’re ‘Local’
Truckee and North Lake Tahoe residents and property owners are eligible to purchase a ‘Local Sticker,’ for your vehicles, which assists westbound access on Interstate 80 between Reno and Truckee-Tahoe during winter storm periods. The sticker also assists Donner Summit residents with access on Old Highway 40 during winter road closures. Stickers are $10 each and are available at the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, AAA Auto Club in Kings Beach and North Tahoe Visitor Centers in Incline Village and Tahoe City. Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT/TMA) 530-581-4892.
TRPA Tree-Cutting Rule
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board increased from six to 14 inches diameter the size of trees that property owners may remove without a permit. The change to TRPA’s ordinances comes as part of the Agency’s ongoing effort to encourage homeowners to create more defensible space around homes and structures for fire safety. trpa.org, 775-589-5235.
Voluntary Simplicity
January 14
Join a discussion group and begin the New Year with a commitment to explore a life that is ‘simple in means and rich in ends.’ The purpose of the group is: To understand the meaning of voluntary simplicity. To explore the distractions that prevent us from caring for the earth. The eight-week course, developed by the Northwest Earth Institute, will meet weekly beginning on Monday, January 14, and ending on March 3. Readers must be ordered two weeks prior to the course, so pre-register. Reader costs $20. No course fee. 7 to 8:30 p.m., Truckee River Watershed Council, 10418 Donner Pass Road, nwei.org, 530-582-1415.
The non-profit organization The Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI) is recognized as a national leader in developing innovative programs that motivate individuals, through discussion with other participants, to examine and transform personal values and habits, to accept responsibility for the earth, and to act on that commitment.
Santa Sled Day
December 16
Tahoe City Rotary Club invites you to a free and fun afternoon of sledding at Granlibakken Resort. Santa will be there with hotdogs and gifts for kids. From12 to 4 p.m. Parade at 1:30 p.m. Granlibakken is located just outside of Tahoe City. granlibakken.com., 530-583-4242.
Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade
December 24
A family-favorite tradition at Squaw Valley USA. Meet slope-side or at Plaza Bar when you hear the Ski and Snowboard School bell ringing to witness a torchlight parade as 100 people, including Santa, ski down three and a half mile Mountain Run. 6:30 p.m. Employees and Squaw Valley locals can join in the parade by calling 530-452-7263. Subject to cancellation based on weather conditions. squaw.com.
The Perfect Holiday Gift
A Dining for Schools Card is a perfect fit every time and benefits the giver and local schools. The $45 cards, a fundraiser for the Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation, can be used to receive 50 percent off entrees at nearly 40 of North Tahoe and Truckee’s finest restaurants. Each year the Foundation raises money and provides grants, resources and partnerships to benefit
students, teachers and educational community as a whole. The cards are available at all Porters Sport (Tahoe City, Truckee & Incline Village), SaveMart in Tahoe City and Safeway (Truckee and Kings Beach), Mountain Hardware and online at exined.org, 530-550-7984.
The Language Club
January
Glenshire Elementary PTO presents an after-school Spanish/English enrichment class for first and second-graders. Native English and Spanish speakers will learn from one another through games, literature, music and unique art projects applicable to the language lessons. Parent involvement and support are greatly appreciated. The 10-week session begins in January and costs $100 including materials. Each class lasts an hour and a half. Call Brooke Bishop for exact times, dates and location. 530-582-6838.
New Program Focuses on Latina Professionals
January
Since 1975 when Nevada Hispanic Services (NHS) was founded, the Hispanic population has tripled in Northern Nevada. They anticipate that by the year 2010, one out of every four Nevadan’s will be Hispanic. NHS is growing with the Latino community, offering many educational, advocacy, direct-service, and community-involvement programs including: Information & Referral Programs, Interpretation and Translation, Health Care/Education Programs, Immigration/Client Advocacy Programs and Youth Development Programs which serve those from ages 11 to 21 and provide proactive alternatives to negative behavior through community involvement and development of leadership skills.
Nevada Hispanic Services has also joined forces with Women Executives Accelerating Change (WEACT) in launching The Latina Professional Development Program. This intensive learning experience is designed to provide tools for Hispanic women to excel in the workplace and includes an overnight retreat and four all-day seminars over a span of six months, providing training in time management, effective communication, Latina health, gender, culture, and strategic management. The next session begins at the end of January. 3705 Neil Road, Suite #2, Reno, Nevada, nhsreno.org, 775-826-1818.
Public Law and Mediation Program
Last Fridays
The Family Resource Center of Truckee (FRCoT) provides support, advocacy and access to resources and serves as a bridge between diverse cultures and communities to promote multicultural understanding. They link families with services and resources in our community that educate, aid in skills development and help people to grow in a positive direction. With generous support from the Nevada County Adult and Family Commission, Rotary Club of Truckee, Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation, and Lahontan Community Foundation they have created a program that aims to improve access to
justice for all community members by helping people to represent themselves in court proceedings, providing legal information, alternative
conflict resolution options (mediation) and networking with other agencies to enhance overall provision of services. On the last Friday of every month they host a Legal Clinic where people can meet with an attorney from the Public Law Center in Nevada City to learn how they can best represent themselves in civil and family disputes. From 12 to 4 p.m. FRCoT is open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 11603 Donner Pass Road, inside the Sierra Mountain Community Education Center, truckeefrc.org, 530-587-2513.
