Snippets about Lake Tahoe
• The Thunderbird is out of commission until $250,000 is raised to repair the historic boat’s twin Allison aircraft engines.
• The marine GPS class on June 28 will cover a brief treatment of GPS theory, how to set up a GPS unit, three waypoints (create, edit, navigate), hands on operation, and what not to do. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is putting on the class at Lake Tahoe Community college from 9am-1pm. Cost is $59.To register, call 530.541.4660, ext. 717.
• MontBleu casino in Stateline gave $18,116 to the Tahoe Fund through the donation program called Green Bucks where guests add a dollar donation onto their room nights.
• On June 2 at 8pm Lake Tahoe Community College is hosting the Soccer Class Showcase on the community ball field. Many of the students trying out will be on the intercollegiate mens and women’s soccer teams. Student activities organization will be serving free hot dogs to spectators.
• UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe plant sale is June 7, 9am-2pm at Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden, 1 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe. Perennials and organic, non-GMO vegetables will be sold Cash or checks only. Bring old pots to recycle.