·      Get some new beach reads at the South Lake Tahoe Friends of the Library book sale on July 22 at 10am. Friends of the Library members get in at 9am and have the opportunity to win a free bag of books. Join now or morning of the sale. The library is on Rufus Allen Boulevard.

·      Early bird registration is now open for the 4th annual Rock Tahoe Half Marathon on June 16, 2018.

·      Mormon Emigrant Trail is open in both directions between Sly Park Road and Highway 88.

·      El Dorado County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates is seeking volunteers. Classes begin in October. For more info, email shanna@casaeldorado.org.

·      Sample the Sierra, the eighth annual farm-to-fork festival, celebrates the pairings of Sierra Nevada wine makers, brewers and restaurants, with regionally grown fresh produce, plus entertainment and acoustic music is Sept. 16 at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe. For more info, go online.