Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Julia Mancuso
- Squaw’s Julia Mancuso, who is in Vancouver to compete in the Winter Olympics, has launched Kiss My Tiara underwear line. It evolved from the lucky underwear she wore in the 2002 Salt Lake City Games and from wearing a tiara at the 2006 Turin Games.
- Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, who represents Lake Tahoe in the California Legislature, is accepting nominations until Feb. 17 for a woman in his district to be California Woman of the Year. Email suggestions to: assemblymember.gaines@assembly.ca.gov.
- South Tahoe High School senior David Butler came in first in the El Dorado County Poetry Out Loud contest. He will compete in the state finals in Sacramento on March 15.
- Canoe and Kayak magazine named Jason Craig of Reno the Best Paddler of Tomorrow. Last fall, the 16-year-old won his first world title.
- Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki stated last week he is not seeking Sen. Harry Reid’s seat.
- Errol Kerr of Truckee carried the Jamaican flag in the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Games on Feb. 12 — the country he is skiing for.
