The Food Bank of El Dorado County will be in South Lake Tahoe with its mobile food pantry, along with a free farmers market on Oct. 28 from 10-11am at the American Legion, 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

El Dorado County residents who meet California Health and Social Services Agency Emergency Food Assistance Program income guidelines are eligible for the hand out. Income guidelines may be found online.

One allocation of groceries per family will be given out.

For more information on how to give or get help, call 530.621-9950 or email info@foodbankedc.org.

South Tahoe Crossfit is putting on a Barbells for Boobs fundraiser on Oct. 24 starting at 9:30am.

The event will raise funds to provide mammograms for early detection of breast cancer, especially for people younger than 40. There will be a tribute workout to breast cancer fighters and survivors. People may join the workout or watch and support.

This year’s event is dedicated to Renee Gorevin, a teacher in Lake Tahoe Unified School District.

Donations may be made online.

For more information about Barbells for Boobs, go online.

·       A GoFundMe account has been set up for the four Hounsell children whose parents died last weekend in car accident. To donate, go online. Mark Hounsell was an officer with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department.

·       There will be a free drive-through flu shot clinic in Truckee on Oct. 21 from 2-5pm at the Catholic Church parking lot.

·       The U.S. Ski Team has launched a mobile iOS app. The free app features alpine, freestyle and Nordic skiing, and gives users access to the most up-to-date information from the World Cup circuit and beyond.

·       The Truckee Donner Land Trust will immediately begin releasing water stored in Van Norden Reservoir to comply with California law and to address public safety requirements.

·       Subway is going to stop serving chicken raised with antibiotics before March 2016, and will stop serving pork and beef raised with antibiotics by 2025.

Big Truck Day is coming to Truckee on Oct. 24 from 11am-2pm.

This is the seventh year the town will have its big rigs on display for the public to see. Local contractors, the California Highway Patrol, U.S. Forest Service and others will also be at the event.

The event is at the public service center, 10811 Stockrest Springs Road.

There is no charge to attend. Food will be for sale.

Tahoe Regional Young Professionals is hosting its annual Winter White Holiday FUNraiser on Nov. 21 from 6-10pm at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe.

All proceeds from this year’s event go to help Live Violence Free, a local organization committed to promoting a violence free community through education and advocacy to address domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and basic needs.

TRYP will provide light appetizers, door prizes, silent auction items, and a costume contest.

Tickets may be purchased online. It is $25 for TRYP members, $40 for others.

Climate change activists gather in South Lake Tahoe on Oct. 13 to put a call for change. Photo/Provided

·       The South Tahoe Citizens Climate Lobby has put out an SOS on climate change. On Oct. 13 nearly 100 people (and dogs) gathered at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe with signs and megaphones to make their voices heard. For more information about the group, email southtahoeccl@gmail.com

·       Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is Dec. 11 at MontBleu in Stateline at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets are $20-$25 in advance, $25-$30 day of show. For more info, go online.

·       Jamie Anderson and Maddie Bowman, both from Meyers and athletes from Sierra-at-Tahoe, have committed to compete in the inaugural X Games Oslo from Feb. 24-28.

·       Placer County District 5 Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery be having monthly coffee meetings the fourth Thursday of every month from 9-10am in the Placer County meeting room located on the first floor of the Placer County Administrative Offices in Tahoe City (Customs House) at 775 North Lake Blvd.

The Truckee Police Department is offering free educational training to businesses and organizations that have a license to sell alcohol.

The LEAD (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) training is Nov. 16 from 1-5pm at the Truckee Council Chambers, 10183 Truckee Airport Road.

It is a free, voluntary prevention and education program for retail licensees, their employees, and applicants. The curriculum is designed for licensees, managers, and employees.

To reserve a space, contact Detective Sara Rodriguez at srodriguez@townoftruckee.com.

The South Lake Tahoe Tax-Aide Program is seeking individuals interested in working in the volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance center.

Volunteers will be helping people in the South Lake Tahoe and surrounding area with free and individualized services.  Volunteers who provide tax preparation services work directly with the taxpayer to fill out tax returns.

Volunteers who are greeters welcome taxpayers, help organize the client’s paperwork and manage the overall flow of tax preparation services.

The Tax-Aide Program has a need for bilingual speakers.

Experience is not necessary.  For more information about the program or how to become a volunteer contact Virginia at 530.544.1824 or go online.

·      Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra are offering the Live Your Dream Award to women working toward additional skills training and education. Submission deadline is Dec. 1. More info in online or email zippygirl@att.net.

·      Tahoe Valley Campground is celebrating 40 years of being in business on the South Shore.

·      Here are the Caltrans roadwork schedules for this week for El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra.

·       Dan Costa, entrepreneur and CEO of First Tactical, will speak Oct. 21 at 11:30am at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. The talk is entitled: When did work become a four-letter word?

·       Diamond Peak’s master plan will be presented to the Incline Village General Improvement District board at a special meeting Oct. 21 at 5:30pm at the Chateau, 955 Fairway Blvd., Incline.

The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is putting on a free seminar for businesses on Oct. 26 from 1-5pm at Lake Tahoe Airport.

The LEAD (Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drugs) seminar will:

·        Provide information on what is acceptable identification; the best way to check I.D.; how to refuse service; signs and prevention of illicit drug activity, and more.

·       Give facts about criminal, civil, and ABC liability.

·       Provide an update on California alcohol laws.

·        Include handouts.

Register online before Oct. 25. On the day of the training, bring a copy of the business’ABC license and plan to arrive a few minutes early to sign in.