Snippets about Lake Tahoe

• South Lake Tahoe Library is hosting “Mad Science: What do we know about H2O?” on June 20 at 2pm. This program is a high-energy, interactive show that highlights water. This children’s even is free. For more info, email maria.delallo@edcgov.us.

• Tom Davis (not the councilman) has been hired as director of medical imaging for Barton Health.

• Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is having a doubles mixer June 4 at 5:30pm. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for others. It includes hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring side dish or dessert to share.

• First-time novelist Ann Gelder will read from her book “Bigfoot and the Baby”, answer audience questions and sign copies of her book on June 13 at 7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s library. Bona Fide Books in Meyers is the publisher.

• At the Smiling Tree Symposium workshop people will be taught about native and locally adapted trees, and planting considerations by incorporating microclimates, defensible space, tree care and pests, and forest health and diversity. Free classes are from 5:30-6:30pm July 14 at Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden in South Lake Tahoe, July 15 at TERC Tahoe City Field Station in Tahoe City, and July 16 at North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village.