• The Virginia & Truckee Railroad will once again offer service to the North Pole onboard the Polar Express train starting Nov. 21. To purchase tickets, call 775.291.0208.

•Amarjeet Benipal is now director of Caltrans District 3, which covers Lake Tahoe.

• Granlibakken Resort in Tahoe City is hosting the annual Lake Tahoe Women’s Wellness Weekend Nov. 8-9. For more info, email shawnalee@granlibakken.com.

• Hetch Hetchy restored? Is it possible? What are the obstacles and benefits? Robert Hanna, great-great-grandson of John Muir, and guests will discuss these topics Oct. 4 at 7pm. The free talk is sponsored by Lake of the Sky Outfitters and Tahoe Area Sierra Club. It will be at Unity at the Lake, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

• High Fives Foundation hosted its 6th annual Bocce Tournament at the Truckee River Winery on Sept.14 and raised approximately $10,000.