·      The South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club is having its semi-annual pancake breakfast on Sept. 16 from 8-11am at South Tahoe High School near the tennis courts. For $5, people get eggs, sausage, pancake, juice and coffee. Money goes toward youth programs in the community.

·      Phyllis Keller and Wayne Woolway will give insights on riding in the Sierra and tackling the Tahoe Rim Trail by horseback. It will be Oct. 5, 6-8pm at Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mount Rose Highway, Reno.

·      There will be a blood drive Sept. 15 from 9am-1pm in the South Tahoe Association of Realtors’ conference room, 2307 James Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

·      Tahoe XC Junior Mountain Riders Program runs Sept. 11-Oct. 16. Weekly club rides focus on developing safe, strong, responsible riders through instruction, practice, and fun in a healthy, supportive environment.

·      The Truckee Town Council is meeting Sept. 12 at 7pm at the airport to discuss cannabis.