The 2010 Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival is slated for April 24 from 11am–5pm at the Village at Squaw Valley. This all-ages, community sponsored event gives participants an opportunity to learn about recycling/composting, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed and forest health, and reducing ecological footprints via a diverse array of agency representatives and earth-friendly vendors. It is the largest eco-event in the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee area. More than 6,000 people attended in 2009.

Earth Day is a Zero Waste event. Typical trash receptacles will not be available in an effort to drastically minimize waste. Booth participants are requested to minimize handouts and implement other forms of waste reduction. All food vendors will be using biodegradable take-out containers made of either paper or PLA, a high tech starch-based plastic. Food and biodegradable waste will be collected and composted by Full Circle Compost in Minden.

In addition to Saturday’s festivities, there is an entire week of events scheduled to celebrate Earth Day.

www.tahoetruckeeearthday.org

Rep. Tom McClintock will conduct a constituent town hall meeting at South Tahoe High School on March 27 at 9am.

How to plan and conduct effective meetings.

Tired of meetings that don’t work for you or your organization? This workshop focuses on making meetings efficient, and teaches the skills needed to facilitate the meeting process. Topics include effective agendas, desired outcomes, meeting agreements, working with disruptive team members, decision models and strategies to build consensus.

Instructor: Tad Kitada, MSW, Director of Prevention Service, Placer County Office of Education

Amy 14 9am-noon

Fee: $10

Location: Incline Village – DWR Center, 948 Incline Way

Contact: (775) 298.0119

You’re on a board, now what?

Build an understanding of primary roles and responsibilities of being a board member. Specifically, presenters will cover financial oversight including key financial documents, fundraising responsibility, and the “how to’s” of governance. Additionally, we will cover how to protect yourself as a board member including critical insurance questions.

Presenters: TTCF Board and Staff

March 30 8:30-11:30am

Fee: $10

Location: Truckee – Truckee Donner PUD. 11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee

Contact:  (530) 587.1776

This is a free two-part workshop starting with an Introduction to Fundraising Planning from 9:30am-11am. A successful nonprofit organization needs to cultivate multiple revenue streams through sound financial planning. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this workshop is for you.

From 11:15am-12:30pm will be Fundraising in a Challenging Economy which gives a basic overview of what you can do to survive, thrive, and succeed in sustaining your nonprofit during the current economic crisis.

Instructor: Scott Ullman, Regional Training Coordinator, Foundation Center, San Francisco.

Date/time: March 24 9:30am-12:30pm

Location: Incline Village – DWR Center, 948 Incline Way

Contact: (775) 298.0119

The Friends of the Library Spring Book Sale is March 27 from 10am-3pm at the library at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

All proceeds benefit programs sponsored by Friends of the Library.

“Member Hour” is 9-10am. If you haven’t joined the Friends, you may do so that morning. Membership is $10 per year.

Earth Day Film Festival at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe.

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Earth Day celebration at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe.

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Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village is having an Easter brunch with the Easter Bunny.

When: April 4 – open reservations from 10am-3pm

Easter Egg Hunts at 11:30am and 1:30pm

Where: Lone Eagle Grille at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino, 111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village

Cost: The price of the buffet is $65 for adults; $33 for children under 12, not including tax or gratuity. Children under 4 dine free.

For more information about Easter events or for reservations, contact Lone Eagle Grille at (775) 886.6899.

The Ski Run Beautification Committee has organized a Street Walk to gather ideas and solutions for ways to improve and enhance the aesthetics and functionality of the district.

* Meet at the Alder Inn on Ski Run Boulevard, South Tahoe

* March 23 before 10am

The group will leave the Alder Inn at 10am and walk toward Pioneer Trail, looping back down toward the marina and back to the inn.