• Oct. 3 is a blood drive sponsored by Barton Health at the South Lake Tahoe branch libray from 11am-6pm.

• InnerbalancePR (IBPR), a public relations service devoted to promoting responsible companies, has moved its corporate offices to Incline Village.

• Bloomberg/Businessweek ranked Reno took No. 44 on the list of “America’s 50 Best Cities.”

• Although no snow has fallen in Lake Tahoe in September – for a change – Heavenly Mountain Resort says it will open Nov. 18 for the 2011-12 season.

• Todd Kelly is Squaw Valley’s ski and snowboard team program director.