• Tim Winters of Winters Electric closed escrow this month on the former House of Carpets building on Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe. In May he plans to open a retail business selling green living merchandise, including home automation systems to turn off lights and appliances remotely, central controllers and thermostats, and LED lighting and other goods. For info, call (530) 541.8880.

• Traci Des Jardins, executive chef at Manzanita at that Ritz-Carlton at Northstar, will be part of the Farm to Feast event May 8 in Santa Rosa. Tickets are $150/person. For more info, call (707) 575.7194, ext. 105.

• Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington call Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons one of the worst governors in the country.

• Sugar Bowl was recognized by the National Ski Area Association for having the best guest service program for ski resorts with skier visits between 100,000 and 250,000.

• The Environmental Science Magnet School in Meyers received a grant to provide professional growth and child development strategies for teachers and supplemental instructional materials for the students.

• Lake Tahoe Unified’s last day of school is June 23, graduation is June 18. The first day of the 2010-11 school year is Aug. 30 — which is before Labor Day.