• Lake Tahoe author and educator Suzanne Roberts’ latest book “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail” is on bookshelves.

• Lakeside Beach Grill in South Lake Tahoe is hosting the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce mixer Aug. 8 from 5:30-7:30pm. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members.

• New York Life Insurance agent James Nealis is putting on a wealth seminar Aug. 14. Click on the flyer for details.

• Truckee Donner Public Utility District has hired Trisha Ruby as its conservation program administrator.

• The Tevis Cup 100 mile Horseback Ride is Aug. 4 at 5:15am. Part of the equestrian endurance ride goes through Squaw Valley.