• The South Tahoe Chamber and the Lake Tahoe Community College are co-hosting an educational forum featuring candidates on the ballot for positions affecting the California side of the South Shore. The forum is Oct. 9 starting at 5pm in the college’s board room.

• Caltrans will begin the first structure lift of the Raise80 project Sept. 23. The overpass structure at Magra Road in west Placer County is the first structure to be lifted. During the overnight lift process, all I-80 traffic in both directions will be detoured around the project to the Highway 20-49 corridor, which is a 56-mile route.

• Martha Stewart has selected Rescued Wine from Truckee as a finalist in the 2014 American Made Awards in the recycled/crafts category.

• Sierra Nevada College is presenting a screening of “Coming Home”, a film by Tahoe’s Martin Rubio. It is about riding in Lake Tahoe and features SNC alumni. It is Sept. 25 at 7:30pm. It will be at the Patterson Law at the college. Bring blankets. It is free.

• Lake Tahoe Community College has canceled the Sept. 23 meeting. There will be a special meeting Oct. 7 at 6:15.