Lake Tahoe Airport’s future could be decided this year when the 1992 Settlement Agreement expires in October.
What is the Settlement Agreement?
Why was there an agreement?
Is commercial air service the answer?
How can the environment and the economy be equally weighted when discussing this airport in South Lake Tahoe?
Answers to those questions will be answered by Lake Tahoe News in a three-part series beginning July 5.
The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove will be closed July 4 for Independence Day.
The library will reopen July 5 at 9am.
Kid’s Night Out at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center are Fridays from 6:30–10pm.
Cost is $25 and includes pizza dinner, swimming, games, and a movie (G or PG).
Call to register — (530) 542.6056.
Bring a blanket, a picnic, and the family for an hour of music on the lawn outside the South Lake Tahoe branch library on Wednesdays in July.
The free 6-7pm events are sponsored by Friends of the Library.
July 11: Seán Cummings, bagpiper for more 25 years.
July 18: Slim and Minnie, American heritage music.
July 25: Dream Spirit Baroque Band.
South Lake Tahoe library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
• Pottery Barn was doing a shoot this month at a Truckee residence for the holiday catalog. Look for bottles of Truckee River Winery’s Volo and White Barn Pinot Gris to be in the photos.
• The Truckee Police Department has returned some officers to bicycles in Regional Park and the Legacy Trail area, downtown, and Donner Lake.
• Five U.S. Olympians have joined the Lake Tahoe Winter Games Exploratory Committee’s efforts to develop a bid for the Tahoe region for the Winter Olympics. The Olympians are Andy Gabel, Bret Hedican, Jonny Moseley, Tamara McKinney, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
• Ironman Lake Tahoe (Sept. 22, 2013) sold out in less than 24 hours.
• Race the Lake of the Sky is a standup paddleboard event at El Dorado Beach on June 30 and July 1. For more information, go online.
The Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s summer fundraiser to keep the spay-neuter program going is June 27 from 6-8:30pm at the Flight Deck restaurant at Lake Tahoe Airport.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit ACT’s spay-neuter program and the El Dorado County Animal Shelter. There will also be a raffle.
The Animal Coalition of Tahoe is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that raises funds to help local residents spay and neuter their dogs and cats in an effort to reduce the population of unwanted pets – plus they donate 10 percent of all funds raised to the animal shelter in Meyers. Call (530) 400.4766 or email info@tahoeanimals.org for more information.
Also, mark your calendars for the 8th annual Mutt Strut on Oct. 14.
South Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College Connect Community Education are sponsoring the Renovator, Repair, Painter and Supervisor Trainings for local contractors.
The Lead Safe Worker eight-hour training for Renovators, Repair and Painters is being offered at LTCC on June 30, July 20, Aug. 4, and Sept. 14. The cost to attend the training is $50 and up to two workers from each local company are welcome to participate.
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. It requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices.
Ten local California general contractors are being offered the opportunity to attend a five-day course to become certified lead safe worker supervisors. An EPA approved exam will be held onsite at LTCC on the sixth day.
Registration is limited to one supervisor from each firm. This training is being offered Oct. 22-27. The cost to attend is $100.
The reduced cost of the workshop fees are being paid for by South Lake Tahoe grant funding. The Lead Safe Tahoe program has been able to control potential lead-based paint hazards and renovate nearly 60 homes so far through this federally funded grant program.
Registration is available online.
Contact Janine Green with any questions at (530) 542.6196.
Lake Valley Fire Protection District is planning a series of meetings for the public and roofing contractors to talk about the wood roof replacement grant.
The July meetings are for homeowners, while the August meeting is for contractors.
July 10, 6-8pm, Lake Valley Station 7, 2211 Keetak St., Meyers;
July 11, 4-6pm, Meeks Bay main station, 8041 Highway 89, Tahoma;
Aug. 2, 9am-noon, Lake Valley Station 7, 2211 Keetak St., Meyers.
For more information, call (530) 577.2447.
William Cottrell, osteoporosis specialist, will speak about bone health in the maturing athlete on June 27.
The free hour-long discussion begins at 6pm at Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
For more information on the lecture, call (530) 543.5537.
Barbecues are a fun summer tradition when operated in a safe manner. Only use approved lighter fluid.
Never use gasoline or any other flammable liquids to start the charcoal.
Never add additional fluid once the fire has been started because singed eyebrows are embarrassing.
After your barbecue, place the used coals in a metal container with a tight fitting lid.
Leave the container on a non-combustible surface for at least three days before discarding them in the trash.
Have a fun and safe barbecue season.
— Sallie Ross-Filgo, South Lake Tahoe Fire Department