·       The 19th annual Reno Gay Pride Festival is Aug. 15 from 11am-6pm. For more info, go online. The free Opening Night Party will be at the Sapphire Lounge located inside Harrah’s Reno on Aug. 14.

·       Nancy Harrison has been hired as executive director of the Lake Tahoe Community College Education Foundation.

·       Dementia Training – Effective Communication Strategies is the title of a class on Aug. 26 from 1-2:30pm at the Placerville Senior Center, 937 Spring St., Placerville. This seminar is presented by El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency Family Caregiver Support Program and the Alzheimer’s Association. To register, email ptardio@alz.org.

·       A VIP AYSO soccer program is starting in South Lake Tahoe for children with special needs. Even if a child is unable to be active on the field, organizers we will find a way to make sure there is a spot for everyone. If interested or any questions about the program, contact Jessie Cooksey at 530.600.0219 or jessc.hernandez@gmail.com.

·     South Lake Tahoe mountain bike pioneer Gary Bell is sponsoring a History of Lake Tahoe Mountain Biking Exhibit at the Meyers Mountain Bike Festival on Aug. 9. For more info, go online.