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Winter 2012 event series at Cedar House November 22, 2011 -- NC Communications is pleased to announce an informed olive oil tasting with UC Davis olive oil tasting apprentice and panelist on Jan. 22 and an incredible early evening of tea on Feb. 9. Informed tasting. Truckee resident Kathy Scopin has been traveling to Italy each year for the past 17 years and 2012 will be no different. She guides trips highlighting the most scenic places, best eateries and unique artisan shops every autumn through First Trip to Italy, co-sponsor of our tasting event on Sunday, Jan. 22. Kathy explains, "I fell in love with Italy during a 13-day bicycle trip from the Adriatic Sea to the Mediterranean in 1996. I used this trip as an opportunity to meet the Italian family I had known only through letters. I was hooked." Since then Kathy has been expanding her knowledge of all things Italian - including olive oil. Trained as an apprentice for UC Davis' Olive Center Tasting Panel, Kathy is eager to share her passion and experiences with attendees at this hands-on event. The evening also includes a presentation from Lucero and informed tasting with sensory scientist Sue Langstaff of Applied Sensory. We'll sample mild, medium and robust olive oils and learn the nuances of texture, flavor and tasting. A complimentary take home gift includes Langstaff's Defects Wheel for Olive Oil. Learn more / purchase tickets. _Tea time. Alenka spent summers with her grandparents - beekeepers and gardeners - in the majestic mountains of Slovenia. She will share the driving force behind her organic loose leaf blends, her approach to tea and many of her teas before the showing of Les Blank's film "All in the Tea" on Thursday, Feb. 9. Learn more / purchase tickets. New 2012 adventures in Truckee-Tahoe November 2011 'Tis nearly the season for schussing down your favorite ski trails, enjoying the tranquility of the backcountry, learning effective cross-country techniques and snowshoeing with your sweetheart! Sound like bliss? Add dinner at Stella, a pillow top mattress, plush down comforters and high-end linens to the mix, and you and yours are in for a treat. Truckee-based Cedar House Sport Hotel announces 2012 winter adventure packages and deals. You'll be skiing the best destination resorts in Tahoe-Truckee and returning to a welcome home. “We’ll share our favorite full moon snowshoe hikes, tell you where to find turns on a powder day, and let you know the most scenic trails to visit,” explain owners Jeff and Patty Baird. “We are active Alpine and Nordic skiers who love to unwind over delicious meals...We're here to ensure that every expectation is exceeded during your family’s stay,” adds Patty. New programs and collaborations Discover Lake Tahoe Nordic Skiing with PSIA certified and Rossignol Nordic Ski Team member Julie Young during a four-day clinic designed especially for beginner skiers to learn and improve Nordic skiing techniques while enjoying gourmet meals and luxury accommodations from Feb. 5 to 9 or March 4 to 8. Improve your all mountain skiing through a proven process that incorporates the body, mind and spirit through Cedar House's partnership with North American Ski Training Center (NASTC). Sample various destination mountains and indulge in an authentic Tahoe-Truckee experience with two companies that embrace the European-style ski vacation. _ If you’ve dreamed of sledding with a team of eager Huskies or learning to mush your own sled (available weekdays), Cedar House accommodates with dogsled tours through Wilderness Adventures. Weekend Snowshoe Tours, complete with a guide, snacks, post-tour refreshments and transportation to and from Cedar House, will be offered January through March 2012. Deals A variety of specialty priced packages are available beginning Jan. 2, 2012. The lodging deals are not valid during peak holiday periods. Reservations may be made by calling 1 (866) 582-5655. Check in with Cedar House for details on Budget Boutique, Stay and Ski Midweek Packages (for Alpine and XC) and Winter Weekends. Plus, guests enjoy discounted services through Black Tie Skis and Smooth Rides. Cedar House Sport Hotel is a boutique lifestyle hotel with an innovative restaurant and high tech event center on site at 10918 Brockway Road in Truckee, CA. Inspired by trips to the Alps and the natural environment, Cedar House is a springboard for year round adventures throughout the Truckee-Tahoe region. Cedar House caters to the adventurous spirit and offers an authentic welcome and experience only available at small, family owned inns. Forty rooms, including dog-friendly accommodations, are available for corporate retreats, family reunions and weddings. Through Tahoe Trips and Trails, Cedar House offers multisport adventures throughout the west. For more information call (530)582-5655 or visit www.cedarhousesporthotel.com. 09.08.2011 Tricks and Treats! Dare to get spooked during the 3rd annual tour on Thursday, Oct. 20 and Friday, Oct. 21, 2011  Ticket sales, limited to just two hundred attendees, are now available. Covering Truckee’s most fascinating sites, the 2011 tour will entertain guests from near and far with spooky legends and unsolved mysteries. Begin at Moody’s Bistro & Lounge with a glass of wine and experience downtown like never before. Expect attention-grabbing stories and tales you’ve never heard from characters of days gone by. Featured sites will include the Tourist Club, Cabona’s, the International Order of Odd Fellows and Masonic Hall, Train Depot and Art Obsessions at Truckee Mercantile. Wondering who will take care of your children while you're out on the town? The KidZone Museum will offer Halloween Science with Professor Stickeybottom and dinner (pizza, milk, and veggies) for ages 5+ from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20. If you’re unable to secure a place on this year’s tour, support the Truckee Donner Historical Society and Trails and Vistas by joining the fun at Moody’s where raffle tickets will be on sale Oct. 20 and 21. Prizes include a growing list of tantalizing treats and one hundred percent of the funds raised from the raffle go directly to Trails & Vistas and the Truckee Donner Historical Society. Tour organizers are also offering an enhanced experience for any attendee who shows up in costume. Yes, prizes will be awarded for the best historic costume each evening! Event Details • Historical Haunted Tour (adults-only) When: Thursday, Oct. 20 and Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 Where:  Moody’s Bistro & Lounge (10007 Bridge Street, Truckee, CA) Cost:$30 includes wine or non-alcoholic beverage and walking tour.  Lodging: Book two nights at The Richardson House to take advantage of a 50 percent discount on your third night (10154 High Street, , 530-563-6874). Stay at the River Street Inn for $130 a night (10009 East River Street, 530-550-9290) or The Truckee Hotel at 25% off (10007 Bridge Street, 800-659-6921). Childcare:KidZone Museum offers activities and pizza dinner from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. The cost is $20 per child / $15 for additional siblings for Historical Haunted Tour attendees ($25 / child if parents are not attending tour). Call (530) 587-5437. Beneficiaries:   Truckee Donner Historical Society and Trails & Vistas Sponsors: Moody's Bistro & Lounge, Sunshine Tahoe, Squeeze In, The Richardson House & KidZone Museum Visit www.truckeehistorytour.org. Call (530) 305-4231. 09.01.2011 Where will you be on Sept. 21? Truckee Tahoe Peace Project announces Sept.21 events in support of Peace One Day and the international day of peace The Truckee Tahoe Peace Project announces two local events in honor of the international Peace Day movement and Peace One Day. A twelve-hour Meditate for Peace Marathon will begin at 5 a.m. on Sept. 21 at For Goodness Sake, a non-profit, non-denominational spirituality center in historic Truckee (10157 Donner Pass Road). At 3:30 p.m. there will be a procession from For Goodness Sake to the Truckee Regional Park where all ages will come together to participate in peace themed activities and enjoy live performances at the free, community-led Peace Day celebration in the amphitheater from 4 to 8 p.m. Leading up to and following Sept. 21, teachers are encouraged to access the free “Peace begins one student at a time” packet with activities ranging in length from one minute to one hour.   The Truckee Tahoe Peace Project, a growing collaborative of individuals, organizations and businesses dedicated to promoting peace, continues to expand as community members  seek to a play a role in the Peace Day celebration. The group advocates for peace within, peace at home and peace in the broader community.   The International Day of Peace was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981. In the late 1990s independent filmmaker Jeremy Gilley met with leaders across the world to advocate for an official day of peace, and he created a film about his effort.  Today, Gilley’s UK-based organization, Peace One Day, works toward eliminating global violence through film, education, sports and inspiring others. Governments, schools, businesses, spiritual organizations and individuals have initiated events as varied as silent marches and meditations to arms handover ceremonies. The combination of all of these activities creates long-term impact, beyond the annual observance. “Jeremy Gilley of Peace of One Day has inspired many of us to come together to advocate for peace. Our focus for Peace Day is celebrating the ideals of peace within ourselves and in our community,” shares Andy Hill, director of For Goodness Sake. With generous support from the Kling Family Foundation, For Goodness Sake is hosting Immaculée Ilibagiza, a Rwandan Genocide Survivor and a dynamic and moving speaker, on Sept. 17. In addition, the community is invited to experience diverse forms of meditation at For Goodness Sake on Sept. 21. The Meditate for Peace Marathon will include a variety of experiences including short meditations, deep Yoga, Tai Chi Chih, Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation and Chakra Dyana, visualization, drumming, a standing meditation on the outside deck, mantras and prayers facilitated by well know Tahoe-Truckee community members. The Marathon for Peace Meditation culminates in a special Kirtan and singing meditation in the Truckee Regional Park to coincide with the beginning of the free community Peace Day celebration.   Peace Day, a drug, tobacco and alcohol free family event produced with the Truckee-Donner Recreation and Park District, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. in the amphitheater at the Truckee Regional Park. The celebration includes activities for all ages, dance shows, live music, arts and crafts and poetry writing and readings. There will be ample opportunities for youth and adults to share their vision of peace and connect with others. Performances and activities will delight the senses and inspire thought and reflection: Sample chocolate and coffee at the Truckee Lutheran-Presbyterian Church’s Fair Trade table Write a community peace poem with Tangled Roots Writing Record what peace means to you with Videos By Greg See Trails and Vistas colorful peace card mural designed Design prayer flags in the garden and learn about growing food in harmony with the environment with Slow Food Lake Tahoe and Project MANA. Make origami lotus flowers and discover movements alongside Falun Gong practitioners Decorate T-shirts with the Family Resource Center and visit activity tables staffed by Senior Services and Tahoe SAFE Alliance Take part in an inner centering activity facilitated by Walter Lightner of Tahoe Yoga and Wellness Center. Along with the activities, expect unforgettable stage performances by singer/songwriter Emily Tessemer, Chris Spheeris and the Glenshire Chorus as well as angelic singing by Angelika. Be moved by the dancers from Inner Rhythms Dance Theatre. Sponsors directly support marketing, musicians’ fees, technical fees and art and craft supplies: Makine a cash donation to support this free, community-wide and community-led event or donate prizes for the Peace Day raffle. Raffle prizes already include more than $500 in gift certificates from a variety of generous supporters including, but not limited to, Earthspirit Bodywise, Olympic Bike Shop, Tahoe Yoga and Wellness Center, Dragonfly Restaurant, Best Pies and Wild Cherries. To sponsor the Peace Day celebration call (530) 550-8981.   Peace Day planning meetings will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. at For Goodness Sake on Sept. 7 and 14. Everyone is welcome to attend. Visit truckeetahoepeaceproject.org. 08.21.2011 One month count down to Peace Day Honor the international day of peace movement with an inspiring tale of faith by renowned speaker and author Immaculée Ilibagiza who will present "Left to tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan holocaust” at the Truckee Community Recreation Center at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. "Left to Tell" is presented by For Goodness Sake in support of the International Day of Peace, "Peace One Day," and the Truckee Tahoe Peace Project's Peace Day celebration in Truckee on Sept. 21st. 08.10.2011 Experience Trails & Vistas at Spooner Lake Experience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park – just fifteen from Incline Village and less than a one-hour drive from Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee. “Nature belongs to all of us. Putting art in this context changes the hiking experience and captivates the audience. Experience a creative, inspiring and peaceful hike while creating cherished memories,” encourages Trails and Vistas Artistic Director and Founder, Nancy Tieken Lopez. There is so much to see, hear and experience with new and returning artists.  In “Reflections and Rhythms” the audience walks along a two and a half mile trail and makes approximately a dozen stops to take in live performances and art pieces. An experienced guide will lead the way. There will be specialty hikes including family hikes at 2 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 10 and 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 18; leisure hikes suitable for anyone not acclimated to high elevation at 4 p.m. on Sept. 17 and noon and 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 18; and adult-only meditative hikes will be available at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 and 2:30 p.m. on Sept 18. Visit www.trailsandvistas.org to purchase tickets for 2011. Prices will increase Sept. 1. 07.14.2011 Truckee's Historical Haunted Tour announces 2011 haunts Have you heard about the Lilliputian who arrived in Truckee, CA by train but was never seen again? Historic Truckee evokes ghosts from the past and shares attention-grabbing legends during the Historical Haunted Tour on Thursday, Oct. 20 and Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Begin at Moody’s Bistro & Lounge with a glass of wine and experience downtown like never before. Tickets on sale now.

- What happened to Lake Tahoe National Park? Hear from award-winning author Scott Lankford at Sierra College. Sierra College's Experts & Insights hosts Scott Lankford who will present John Muir’s forgotten battle to create Lake Tahoe National Park. Experience the Dean's Lecture Series like never before with this local topic on campus. RESCHEDULED for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14. Discover insights about Muir, the founder of the Sierra Club, and delve into how the struggle to save Tahoe changed thoughts on conservation and development throughout the country.  Lankford is well known for his book “Tahoe beneath the surface” which won the 2010 Nature Book of the Year Bronze Medal from Foreword Magazine. After joining the 1985 American Everest West Ridge Expedition, Lankford spent a decade in the Lake Tahoe region where he was a musician, maintenance man and mountaineering guide before completing a PhD in Modern Thought and Literature at Stanford University.   IF YOU GO When: The lobby opens at 7 p.m. for complimentary coffee, tea, cookies and socializing. Lankford’s presentation begins at 7:30 p.m. and will conclude by 8:50 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14. Where: Sierra College, 11001 College Trail in Truckee. Experts & Insights is open to the public at no cost. This Dean Lecture Series offers academic enrichment and intellectual exchange across a range of scholarly subjects throughout the year.Designed for both current students and community members, the lecture series offers an opportunity to interact with different professors who present their research-based passions using a variety of teaching methods. Visit www.sierracollege.edu or call (530) 550-2225 for more information.

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