Snippets about Lake Tahoe
• There will be a book sale at the South Lake Tahoe library on Rufus Allen Boulevard on July 30. Doors open to Friends of the Library at 9am and to the general public at 10am. The sale ends at 3pm.
• Early registration is open for SMG’s annual October tourism and marketing workshop on the South Shore.
• At the July 23 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction in Reno, Maynard Dixon’s 1944 “Sculptured Sandstone” was purchased for $351,000 by a Lake Tahoe collector.
• Calstar’s 6th annual Flying 5K and Kids Fun Run is Aug. 27 at 8:30am. The 5K course starts on the runway, crosses a stream and goes off road onto trails. Click on the flyer for more information.
• Emerald Bay State Park offers a behind-the-scenes tour of Vikingsholm Castle and talk with longtime park historian Helen Smith, who frequented the property as a child, on July 28 from 6-8pm as part of their Conversations with History’s program. Tickets are $40/person.
Ms. Reed
I understand that 4 Firemen were fired yesterday from the City, one fired on the spot and 3 others were allowed to retire by October. Could you check this out and report on it.
Thank you
This information posted by Xlocal is incorrect. The only change in personnel at the Fire Department is the resignation of Chief Lorenzo, as previously reported, which is effective September 1, 2011.
The City is in the midst of discussions with labor associations who were willing to meet and confer on issues to reduce expenses and help balance the FY 2011-2012 budget. The content of those labor discussions is confidential.
In March of 2011, when the City Council adopted a reorganization plan, the City Manager indicated the reorganization would achieve about half of the needed cost savings and the balance of those savings would need to come from collective bargaining concessions, preferably from pension and health care contributions. Absent these concessions, other cost saving opportunities would be pursued.
Thank you for your quick response, The rumor mill is running strong right now.