Zumbathon® at Sugar Bowl – January 28, 2012
Grab your dancing shoes and Zumba® the night away this Saturday, January 28th, at 6 p.m. in the Coldstream Room of the Judah Lodge at Sugar Bowl. In a charity event sponsored by Sugar Bowl and Zumba® instructor, Greta Dahmer, proceeds will benefit Project MANA as well as the Donner Summit Area Association.
For those of you who don’t know, Zumba® is a Latin-inspired dance fitness program blending Latin and International rhythms in movements that will get your heart pumping! It’s fun, it’s a cardio workout and you don’t have to be a dancer to enjoy the rhythms – salsa, merengue, samba, reggae, hip hop, belly dance and more.
This fun evening is open to men, women, boys and girls, anyone 13 years of age and older. The cost of of admission is $10 plus a non-perishable food item. And if you’d like to donate more, please do so (receipts will be provided).
Soda Springs RV Park Proposal
A public meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 15th, at 4 p.m. in the Donner Summit PUD Board Room regarding the re-establishment of a 13-space RV Park by the owner of the Soda Springs General Store building. The purpose of the public meeting is to discuss the project and gather public comments and questions.
Previous hookups exist on the perimeter of the Soda Springs General Store property. The project proposal includes removal of old utility pedestals to be replaced with 15 new pedestals; new utility trench and pavement apron for each site; remodeling of the storage shed to accommodate electrical panel, laundry and restrooms.
The county requests public comments before January 19, 2012 and they should be in writing. The Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA) has opened their website and their Facebook page to receive such comments which they will forward to the county.
For a description of the project in its entirety, click here.
CPR/AED Class at Soda Springs Fire Station
Truckee Fire Protection District will be hosting an American Heart Association CPR/AED class on January 12, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The class will be held at the Soda Springs Fire Station located at 53823 Sherrit Lane and the fee is $30.
The AHA CPR/AED class is appropriate for both new certification and renewal. Techniques have changed recently and are much easier than before. What you’ll take away from the class is a CPR/AED card, textbook, “barrier” device and the knowledge to save a life.
So sign up!
Ski for Schools Discounted Lift Tickets
Discount Ski and Ride Lift Tickets Benefit Our Local Tahoe-Truckee Schools
You can once again ski or ride at a huge discount when you purchase Skiing for Schools lift tickets. The proceeds from each lift ticket purchase goes directly to the Excellence in Education Foundation.
Excellence in Education is a private, nonprofit organization that enhances public education within the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. Its goal – to strengthen the learning experience for students. Each year the Foundation raises money and provides grants, resources and partnerships to benefit students, teachers and the educational community as a whole.
A number of local resorts participate in this great opportunity for you to ski or ride at a great price while supporting a wonderful cause — our schools.
This year is a bit different than past years. Lift tickets will be valid for any one day within specified weeks which allows for a lot more flexibility than in the past years.
Downhill ski area tickets can be purchased in advance at Porters in Truckee and Tahoe City. Nordic ski area tickets may be purchased in advance at Paco’s in Truckee and Alpenglow in Tahoe City.
NOTE: Only a limited number of non-refundable tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. They are only available in advance — they will not be available at the resorts the day of the event. Check and cash are the preferred form of payment.
This year’s Skiing for Schools Resorts include the following:
- Sugar Bowl – $35 lift tickets valid any one day from Dec. 17-23
- Northstar California – $40 lift ticket valid any one day from Jan. 8 – 13
- Tahoe Donner Cross Country – $15 trail pass valid any one day Jan. 8 – 13
- Tahoe Cross County – $15 trail pass valid any one day Jan. 22- Jan. 27
- Tahoe Donner Ski Area – $25 lift ticket valid any one day from Jan. 30-Feb. 5
- Royal Gorge – $15 trail pass valid any one day from Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
- Sugar Bowl – $35 lift ticket valid any one day from March 24-30
- Squaw Valley – $35 lift ticket valid any one day from April 15-20
- Homewood Mountain Resort & Alpine Meadows – TBD
For more information and updates, visit the Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation website, www.exined.org.
September 15 – Great Sierra River Clean-Up
On Saturday, September 17th, the South Yuba Citizens League (SYRCL) presents the Greater Yuba Cleanup Day as part of the third annual Great Sierra River Cleanup.
Founded in 1983, SYRCL began as a grassroots campaign to protect the South Yuba River from proposed hydropower dams. Its mission is the protection and restoration of the Yuba River and the Greater Yuba Watershed. Currently based in Nevada City, SYRCL has over 3,500 members and volunteers.
Join Nancy Latimer, the Donner Summit site leader, and other volunteers at the Soda Springs General Store at 9 a.m. on Saturday, the 17th of September, to assist with this very important project.
AND, after the work, comes the fun! A FREE picnic BBQ from 12:00 - 3:30 p.m. with bluegrass music, a recycled trash fashion show and the 1st annual stone skipping competition.
For more details and to register for this fun event, go to the website for the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL).
