Snippets about Lake Tahoe

• Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s blood drives for the year are Feb. 6, April 2, June 11, Aug. 6, Oct. 1 and Dec. 3 from noon-6pm at Embassy Suites, 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. For more information, contact Dan Kerr at (775) 588.2376 or (775) 781.5345.

• Truckee-based Crux Events launched a new website showcasing the company’s event production, event design and party rental services.

• Mark Ghilarducci of El Dorado Hills has been appointed secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $175,000.

• Mountain Bounty Farm in Nevada City is offering winter CSAs on the South Shore. For more info, call (530) 292.3776 or email info@mountainbountyfarm.com.

• Health advocates from the South Lake Tahoe and Gardnerville offices of Tahoe Youth & Family Services are headed to Washington, D.C., Feb. 6-9 to join nearly 3,000 substance abuse prevention and treatment specialists and advocates from throughout the country for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s 22nd annual National Leadership Forum.