• Lake Tahoe residents receive a 15 percent discount on any of the Lake Tahoe Marathon events in September. Just put Tahoe Local in the promo box when registering on the website.

• Volunteers are needed for the 22nd annual Lake in the Sky Air Show on Aug. 27. Contact Tracy Franklin at (530) 542.6093 for more information.

• Kiwanis donated a small climbing wall that went up this summer inside the South Lake Tahoe recreation center.

• Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort welcomes the return of the 2011 Pro Gravity Tour, a pro mountain bike “gravity” event sanctioned by USA Cycling, on Aug. 26-28.

• Douglas Count Sheriff’s Office is having an open house Aug. 24 from 5-7:30pm at 1038 Buckeye Road, Minden.