·       Erin Jones is the newest doctor at Barton Family Medicine in South Lake Tahoe.

·       Barton Health Community Advisory Committee is having a mental health forum on Oct. 1 from 8:30am-1pm at South Tahoe High School in the Fallen Leaf-Cascade rooms. Email lwagoner@bartonhealth.org if interested in attending.

·       A group opposing development on a ridgeline on the North Shore has put together an online survey asking the Placer County Board of Supervisors to protect the land.

·       The Good News Club is part of Child Evangelism Fellowship, a worldwide youth organization. It is active in all South Shore elementary schools and STMS with after school programs that meet once a week. More teachers are needed. There will be a training Sept. 26 from 9am-5pm the First Baptist Church, 1053 Wildwood Ave., South Lake Tahoe. To reserve a spot, call Wendylee at 530.544.7055, ext. 245.

·       Douglas County will host Retno Wulan from Indonesia and Manithaythip Thephavanh from Laos for short-term professional assignments, as they participate in the U.S. Department of State-sponsored Professional Fellows Program. The fellows will be in Douglas County from Oct. 10-Nov. 7.