to solicit comments on group camping fees and entrances fees for photographers with commercial photography permits.
The Northern Nevada meeting is from 3-5pm at Division Headquarters, 901 S. Stewart St;, Carson City, 5th floor, Parks conference room. The Southern Nevada meeting si from 5-7pm at 4747 Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, conference room.
A copy of the materials relating to the proposal may be obtained at the workshops or by calling (775) 684.2770.
Mike Brooks, speaker, consultant and founder of Mission30, will be the guest speaker at the March 12 North Lake Tahoe Chamber/CVB/Resort Association “Connect for Lunch” event.
Brooks brings a perspective to executives who aren’t sure how to respond to the fundamental and ongoing economic, technological, political and societal changes that will affect your business going forward. The goal is to walk away from lunch having a better understanding on how to build your business today for success tomorrow.
The talk will be at Nine 41 Eatery & Bar in Incline Village from noon-1pm.
The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. It includes lunch. For more information or to RSVP to attend, contact Ginger@GoTahoeNorth.com or call (530) 581.8764.
• The Feb. 23 snowshoe race at Camp Rich put on by the Tahoe Mountain Milers has been canceled because of lack of snow.
• There will be a meeting about Truckee Trails and Bikeways on Feb. 26 from 5-7pm at the airport.
• Sierra Nevada College is offering summer art workshops June 9-Aug. 1. Go online for descriptions, artist biographies and more detailed information.
• On Feb. 26 from 6-8pm the Meyers Area Plan will be discussed at a community meeting-workshop at the CCC offices on Apache Avenue in Meyers.
For about two hours starting at 12:30pm the meadow above Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area is filled with hungry gliders and striders, leisurely traveling around a free-form food course. No need to be an expert skier to participate. Beginners may rent skis or snowshoes at the ski shop inside the lodge.
The 13th annual Gourmet Ski Tour is March 9.
Chefs from Bridgetender, Christy Hill, Jakes on the Lake, Lanza’s, Mamasake, Men Wielding Fire, Chef Ron, Sugar Pine Cakery, Sunnyside, Tahoe House Bakery, Uncommon Kitchen, and Wolfdale’s will creating various concoctions.
Besides the food, there will be wine tasting by Truckee River Winery, beer tasting by Deschutes Brewery, and coffee from Coffee Connexion.
Following the feast, Tahoe Cross Country is featuring music by Sneaky Creatures. When the band takes a break the Wild, Wild, Wild West-themed costume contest will be judged.
The Gourmet Ski Tour is the major fundraiser for the Tahoe Cross Country Ski Education Foundation.
Tickets are $40. Children under 13 may eat free at the mobile barbecue. For more information, call (530) 583.5475 or email ski@tahoexc.org.
• Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration is March 14 from 6-10pm at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Call 800.576.8372 or email spdc@tdrotary.com to buy a $65 ticket.
• South Tahoe High grad Thomas Smith will be playing trumpet when the UCLA marching band opens the 24th season of “The Amazing Race” on Feb. 23.
• The Lake Tahoe Marathon will be two weeks earlier this year. The dates are Sept 12-14.
• Spanish artist Rafael Lopez’s Rite of Passage is being shown in three art galleries at Western Nevada College in Carson City through March 21.
• Beginning the first week of March and continuing into April, staff from the Nevada Division of Water Resources will be measuring groundwater levels in wells throughout various hydrographic basins in the state. Contact Mark Beutner at (775) 684.2821 for more information.
Assistance League of Sierra Foothills fifth annual Gardens of the Hills Tour will provide entrance to eight distinctive yards, each providing a glimpse into the passion the homeowners have put into creating their personal sanctuary.
The event is May 3-4 from 10am-5pm.
Homes are in El Dorado Hills and Shingle Springs.
Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 12. For tickets and more info, email pat@pava.com.
Lake of the Sky Outfitters will be airing “Storm over Everest” on Feb. 28 at 7pm.
The move is the story of the 1996 tragedy on Mt. Everest.
There is limited seating for the free movie. RSVP to (530) 541-1027.
The address is 1023 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe.
Understanding Your Risk of Breast Cancer is the topic of Kim Evans’ lecture on March 12.
Evans is a doctor with Barton General Surgery.
Learn about breast cancer screening, prevention and detection. BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutations will be discussed as well as surgical treatment options.
The 6-7pm talk is free. It will be in the board room at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe.
On March 25 at 5:30pm, the Friends of the Library will be hosting a special presentation — the 21st Century Library: So Much More than a Building of Books.
Jeanne Amos, director of El Dorado County’s library system, will describe how this information center has advanced with the information age.
Afterward, specially-invited stakeholders and other library-lovers will discuss how the library can stay a vital information center into the future.
• The Freeride World Tour is moving its fourth stop from Kirkwood to Snowbird, Utah, for better snow conditions.
• Lakeshore Realty in Incline Village is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
• There will be a free Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals clinic on March 21 from 1-4pm in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe. Make an appointment and find out more about the clinic by calling (530) 542.0740.
• Elephant Revival will be at the Crystal Bay Club on March 8 at 10pm. Tickets are $15 advance, $18 door. For more info, call (775) 833.6333.
• This year’s St. Baldrick’s event, which raises money to fight juvenile cancer and to fund research, is March 1 from 3-6pm at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. Those who want to volunteer or have their locks shaved off may sign up online.