• Phyllis Shafer, chairwoman of Lake Tahoe Community College’s Art Department, has an exhibit at the Stremmel Gallery in Reno from Oct. 10-Nov. 9. There will be an artist’s reception Oct. 10 from 5:30-7:30pm.

• The South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association is looking for board members. For more info, email secretary@sltla.org.

• The Tahoe Donner Association has withdrawn its appeal of the Planning Commission decision on the Tahoe Donner Facility Improvement Project.

• Truckee Police Department on Oct. 8 at 5pm is recognizing new employees at the town hall.

• The South Lake Tahoe Republican Women Federated Club will have its first meeting on Oct. 7 at 5:30pm in The Loft of the Blue Angel Café at 1132 Ski Run Blvd. Lt. Pete Van Arnum of the El Dorado County Sheriffs Department will talk about the Secret Witness Program.