The Local Lens – It’s a Big Week….

EARTH DAY, officially designated as April 22 in 1970, is now a worldwide event dedicated to sustaining our planet.  Friday, April 25 is when celebrations take place in the Basin. Head over to UNR’s Lake Tahoe campus for a local celebration and learn what actions are being taken by our local agencies and organizations. 

Protect your home against fire!

UNR is fast becoming a go-to venue for community programs. TONIGHT, April 23 at 6pm, Prim Library is hosting the program on gardening and home hardening tips that can safeguard your property. The fire district will be on hand to talk about fire-adapted communities and defensible space. Take more action by becoming a fire-adapted ambassador for your neighborhood. Learn more at a Zoom session on May 7 at 12pm. Register HERE >

One more event on campus this week! Thursday, April 24, the Tahoe Environmental Research Center is introducing their new director Stephanie Hampton, an expert in freshwater ecology. This event is a perfect segue to Earth Day on Friday!

CIVIC DUTY

Wednesday, April 30 is a big day for this.

Starting at 4pm at Incline Library:

Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has a “self-guided” open house on its SR 28 improvement projects. Learn about the North Parking Project, plans for a transit hub at Spooner, and central corridor improvements.

Starting at 5:30 at the Chateau:

Washoe County is hosting a workshop on proposed changes to the Washoe Tahoe planning “bible”, the Tahoe Area Plan. These changes are primarily designed to align Washoe County housing policies with TRPA’s “Phase 2 housing amendments supporting deed-restricted, affordable, moderate, and achievable multi-family developments”. There is an in-person workshop on Wednesday, April 30, at the Chateau.  There is a LOT to digest. Washoe County planning has been holding meetings and disseminating information since the beginning of the year. Get the background material at 

TAP update webpage 

FUN STUFF

Do you get stuck in a rut of going to the same restaurants? IVCBA’s restaurants are giving you a reason to explore. Check out all of the participants in RESTAURANT WEEK here! 

INCLINE STAR FOLLIES is in their second comeback year! See your friends, neighbors, co-workers and their kids on stage lip-syncing and dancing to your favorite songs. MAY 2-3. Tickets at available HERE >

GOOD FOR YOU

Natural Grocers has another one of their Saturday seminars on April 26 at 11 am. Learn about carbohydrates, the good and the bad. Does this mean I have to choose between potato chips or popcorn?!  I’m going to need something comforting after those heavy-duty meetings next week!

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