Friday, August 15, 2008
DSAA Board July Working Meeting Minutes
The DSAA Board met on July 14, 2008 for its monthly Board Meeting. We formed a new Trails Committee to support efforts to improve and build public trails on Donner Summit. We also discussed the very successful First Annual DSAA Community Picnic. We ended the meeting with a review of the past year. Please find the attached minutes for details.
We hope to see everyone at the DSAA General Membership Meeting and Fire Prevention Seminar, to be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10am at Clair Tappaan Lodge.
We hope to see everyone at the DSAA General Membership Meeting and Fire Prevention Seminar, to be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at 10am at Clair Tappaan Lodge.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Royal Gorge Morning Ramble, August 8
This is the next event in the Royal Gorge Morning Ramble series.
Royal Gorge will provide breakfast and a short presentation followed by a guided hike touring part of the Royal Gorge property. This will be a prime opportunity to learn more about upcoming plans for Royal Gorge, and to experience first-hand the scenic trails and vistas of the Royal Gorge lands at Donner Summit.
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m
Ice Lakes Lodge
Serene Lakes
The speaker will be Kevin Whitlock, registered professional forester and owner of Under the Trees, an environmental consulting and ecosystems service firm, speaking on the health of the forest and general forestry issues of the Donner Summit area.
Royal Gorge will provide breakfast and a short presentation followed by a guided hike touring part of the Royal Gorge property. This will be a prime opportunity to learn more about upcoming plans for Royal Gorge, and to experience first-hand the scenic trails and vistas of the Royal Gorge lands at Donner Summit.
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 9:00 a.m
Ice Lakes Lodge
Serene Lakes
The speaker will be Kevin Whitlock, registered professional forester and owner of Under the Trees, an environmental consulting and ecosystems service firm, speaking on the health of the forest and general forestry issues of the Donner Summit area.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Groundwater Hydrology Presentation Hosted by SLDSCA and MAPF
Serene Lakes/Donner Summit Conservation Association (SLDSCA) along with Mountain Area Preservation Foundation (MAPF), are sponsoring a groundwater hydrology presentation at the Serene Lakes Firehouse on Sunday, August 31, 7 p.m. Chris Farrar, a USGS hydrologist who specializes in the Donner Summit area will be the speaker.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
7:00pm
Serene Lakes Water District / Firehouse
Short Street, Serene Lakes
Sunday, August 31, 2008
7:00pm
Serene Lakes Water District / Firehouse
Short Street, Serene Lakes
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Placer County Museums Heritage Tour
On Saturday and Sunday, August 9 & 10, admission will be FREE at 18 Placer County museums for the Placer County Museums Heritage Tour.
Participating museums include: Roseville Historical Society Carnegie Museum, Maid Interpretive Center, Rocklin History Museum, Griffith Quarry Museum, Placer County Museum, Bernhard Museum Complex, Gold Country Museum, Benton Welty School Room, Joss House Museum, Gold Country Medical History Museum, Forest Hill Divide Museum, Colfax Area Heritage Museum, Golden Drift Museum, Big Bend Visitor Center, Western SkiSport Museum, Gatekeeper's Museum, Watson Cabin and Tahoe Maritime Museum.
See the informational flyer or contact the Placer County Museum Division at 530-889-6500 or visit their website.
Participating museums include: Roseville Historical Society Carnegie Museum, Maid Interpretive Center, Rocklin History Museum, Griffith Quarry Museum, Placer County Museum, Bernhard Museum Complex, Gold Country Museum, Benton Welty School Room, Joss House Museum, Gold Country Medical History Museum, Forest Hill Divide Museum, Colfax Area Heritage Museum, Golden Drift Museum, Big Bend Visitor Center, Western SkiSport Museum, Gatekeeper's Museum, Watson Cabin and Tahoe Maritime Museum.
See the informational flyer or contact the Placer County Museum Division at 530-889-6500 or visit their website.
Donner Summit Community Person of the Year Announced!
Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA) would like to congratulate Jennifer Montgomery for being selected as 2008 Donner Summit Community Person of the Year.Jennifer has been a full-time resident of Donner Summit for over 20 years. She worked as a volunteer fire fighter for many years with the Donner Summit Fire Department. Jennifer is a small business owner. She is also well-known for organizing the Donner Summit Annual Cleanup for many years along with Nancy Latimer. Jennifer works to help build the local Donner Summit Community.
Many thanks to Jennifer for all she contributes to our community.
Sierra Nevada Alliance (SNA) 15th Annual Conference and Anniversary Celebration
Sierra Nevada Alliance is holding its 15th Annual Conference and Anniversary Celebration, "Leading in a Climate of Change: Hot Topics, Cold Facts and New Answers for the Sierra".
September 12 - 14
North Tahoe Conference Center
Kings Beach
This annual conference has been called "the best conservation conference in the Sierra". There will be exciting workshops, field trips, guest speakers, network opportunities, and SNA's Annual Auction and Awards Dinner Party.
The early bird registration deadline is July 31.
For more information, including a detailed conference schedule, please see the attached brochure and registration form, or visit the Sierra Nevada Alliance website.
September 12 - 14
North Tahoe Conference Center
Kings Beach
This annual conference has been called "the best conservation conference in the Sierra". There will be exciting workshops, field trips, guest speakers, network opportunities, and SNA's Annual Auction and Awards Dinner Party.
The early bird registration deadline is July 31.
For more information, including a detailed conference schedule, please see the attached brochure and registration form, or visit the Sierra Nevada Alliance website.
SYRCL's Students on the Summit Leadership Training for Truckee High School Students
South Yuba River Citizens' League (SYRCL) is offering a Leadership Training in the Wilderness for local high school students.
Who: Twelve (12) incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors from Grass Valley / Nevada City and Donner Summit communities, lead by SYRCL staff.
What: One-day training for SYRCL's Great Yuba CleanUp, followed by a night of orientation and educational speakers at Clair Tappaan Lodge on Donner Summit. Then two nights backpacking on Grouse Ridge to develop map and compass, ecologoy and leadership skills.
Why: Students learn the far-reaching impacts of land use in their community and connect it to the entire watershed, plus students receive training to become site leaders for SYRCL's Great Yuba CleanUp on Sept. 20.
When: Friday - Monday, August 8-11.
Space is Limited!! Contact SYRCL at (530) 265-5961 or miriam@syrcl.org
For more information, please see SYRCL's poster and Press Release
or visit their website.
Who: Twelve (12) incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors from Grass Valley / Nevada City and Donner Summit communities, lead by SYRCL staff.
What: One-day training for SYRCL's Great Yuba CleanUp, followed by a night of orientation and educational speakers at Clair Tappaan Lodge on Donner Summit. Then two nights backpacking on Grouse Ridge to develop map and compass, ecologoy and leadership skills.
Why: Students learn the far-reaching impacts of land use in their community and connect it to the entire watershed, plus students receive training to become site leaders for SYRCL's Great Yuba CleanUp on Sept. 20.
When: Friday - Monday, August 8-11.
Space is Limited!! Contact SYRCL at (530) 265-5961 or miriam@syrcl.org
For more information, please see SYRCL's poster and Press Release
or visit their website.
Friday, June 20, 2008
DSAA Fire Prevention Seminar and Annual Membership Meeting
Updated: Fire Protection Seminar will be given before the DSAA Membership Meeting begins
DSAA will hold both its Annual Membership Meeting and a Fire Prevention Seminar on Saturday, August 23 at Clair Tappaan Lodge.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
10am: Fire Prevention Seminar with TFPD Bob Belden
11am: DSAA Annual Membership Meeting
Clair Tappaan Lodge
The morning will begin at 10am when Truckee Fire Protection District's Bob Belden will give a thought-provoking seminar about fire prevention. He draws a compelling image of what a likely scenario might be for fire on Donner Summit and how we can take simple precautions to protect ourselves.
Much has happened over the past year and the DSAA Membership Meeting will include a recap of the past year's events.
We will also hold elections to fill vacancies on the DSAA Board. If you are interested in running for the DSAA Board, please contact info@DonnerSummitAreaAssociation for a Board Member Job Description and other details.
Anyone interested in Donner Summit community issues is encouraged to attend the seminar and the meeting.
DSAA will hold both its Annual Membership Meeting and a Fire Prevention Seminar on Saturday, August 23 at Clair Tappaan Lodge.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
10am: Fire Prevention Seminar with TFPD Bob Belden
11am: DSAA Annual Membership Meeting
Clair Tappaan Lodge
The morning will begin at 10am when Truckee Fire Protection District's Bob Belden will give a thought-provoking seminar about fire prevention. He draws a compelling image of what a likely scenario might be for fire on Donner Summit and how we can take simple precautions to protect ourselves.
Much has happened over the past year and the DSAA Membership Meeting will include a recap of the past year's events.
We will also hold elections to fill vacancies on the DSAA Board. If you are interested in running for the DSAA Board, please contact info@DonnerSummitAreaAssociation for a Board Member Job Description and other details.
Anyone interested in Donner Summit community issues is encouraged to attend the seminar and the meeting.
June DSAA Board Meeting Minutes
The DSAA Board met on June 4, 2008 for our monthly working meeting. Most of the meeting was spent discussing logistics for our upcoming DSAA Annual Community Picnic on July 5 from 11am - 3pm at the picnic grounds behind DSL. We also discussed several small administrative issues, including minor by-laws ammendments, policies, etc. See the meeting minutes for more details.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Donner Summit Community Person of the Year Nominations
Donner Summit Area Association is accepting nominations for the 2008 Donner Summit Community Person of the Year . Any person who has contributed to the Donner Summit community is eligible.
In your own words (500 or less) tell us why your nominee should be chosen as the Donner Summit Community Person of the Year for 2008.
You can place your nomination in the nomination box at the Soda Springs General Store, Cisco Mountain Grill or Donner Ski Ranch or send an email to info@donnersummmitareaassociation.org . Nominations must be received by June 15.
The winner will be announced at the DSAA Annual Community Picnic on July 5th, at the picnic area behind Donner Summit Lodge from 11:00 to 3:00. There will be great food, games for children, entertainment and a raffle. All proceeds will benefit the Donner Summit Area Association.
DSAA Board May Meeting Minutes
The DSAA Board met on Saturday, May 3 after the incredibly informative Fire Prevention Seminar with TFPD Don Belden. We discussed preparations for the upcoming Summit Cleanup on Saturday, June 7 at 10am at Soda Springs General Store as well as preparations for the DSAA Annual Community Picnic on July 5th from 11am - 3pm at the picnic grounds behind DSL. Volunteers are needed for both events. Please contact info@DonnerSummitAreaAssociation for more details.
The report from the Community Issues committee was mainly about Economic Revitalization for Donner Summit. DSAA is working with other community groups to identify and talk to Donner Summit business owners to identify a vision for economic revitalization on Donner Summit.
Please see the attached meeting minutes for details.
The report from the Community Issues committee was mainly about Economic Revitalization for Donner Summit. DSAA is working with other community groups to identify and talk to Donner Summit business owners to identify a vision for economic revitalization on Donner Summit.
Please see the attached meeting minutes for details.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
DSAA April Board Meeting Minutes
The DSAA Board met on Tuesday, April 8. Most of the meeting was devoted to a Board Training, in which we reviewed or organizational structure and got advice from an outside consulting firm about how we could make organizational changes to improve the efficiency of our growing organization.
As a result of the meeting, we decided to simplify our committee structure into two external committees: Fundraising / Communication and Community Issues and one internal committee: Executive Committee. The meeting minutes are available.
Our next Board meeting will be held on Saturday, May 3 at Clair Tappaan Lodge, immediately following the Free Fire Prevention Seminar.
As a result of the meeting, we decided to simplify our committee structure into two external committees: Fundraising / Communication and Community Issues and one internal committee: Executive Committee. The meeting minutes are available.
Our next Board meeting will be held on Saturday, May 3 at Clair Tappaan Lodge, immediately following the Free Fire Prevention Seminar.
DSAA Annual Summit Cleanup
DSAA hosts the Annual Summit Cleanup Day:
Saturday, June 7
10am
Meet at the Soda Springs General Store
Everyone is encouraged to attend this important community cleanup day. It's a great way to beautify the summit and an even better way to meet your neighbors. It's easy: all you have to do is walk around and pick up trash while you visit with your friends and neighbors.
There will be an appreciation party following the cleanup.
In addition to our regular clean-up volunteers, we are looking for people to pick up the garbage bags that are filled during the cleanup. If you have a pickup truck and are willing to spend an hour or more driving around the summit picking up garbage bags and dropping them in the donated dumpsters, we could really use your help.
Please contact info@DonnerSummitAreaAssociation for more information.
Saturday, June 7
10am
Meet at the Soda Springs General Store
Everyone is encouraged to attend this important community cleanup day. It's a great way to beautify the summit and an even better way to meet your neighbors. It's easy: all you have to do is walk around and pick up trash while you visit with your friends and neighbors.
There will be an appreciation party following the cleanup.
In addition to our regular clean-up volunteers, we are looking for people to pick up the garbage bags that are filled during the cleanup. If you have a pickup truck and are willing to spend an hour or more driving around the summit picking up garbage bags and dropping them in the donated dumpsters, we could really use your help.
Please contact info@DonnerSummitAreaAssociation for more information.
FREE Fire Prevention Seminar
Bob Belden of Truckee Fire Protection District will present information and answer questions about fire prevention. Anyone interested in fire prevention is invited to attend.
Saturday, May 3
10am
Clair Tappaan Lodge
The monthly DSAA Board meeting will be held immediately following the seminar. The meeting is also open to the public. We will discuss our regular business, including the upcoming membership meeting, Summit Cleanup and DSAA Annual Community Picnic on July 5. We will also review a few of our bylaws and procedures.
Saturday, May 3
10am
Clair Tappaan Lodge
The monthly DSAA Board meeting will be held immediately following the seminar. The meeting is also open to the public. We will discuss our regular business, including the upcoming membership meeting, Summit Cleanup and DSAA Annual Community Picnic on July 5. We will also review a few of our bylaws and procedures.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Annual DSAA 4th of July Community BBQ!!!
Donner Summit Area Association invites you to the First Annual DSAA 4th of July Community BBQ. That's right; DSAA is taking over the fantastic event formerly hosted by the Donner Summit Fire Department.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
11am - 3pm
Donner Summit Lodge (DSL) Picnic Area
Tickets are $20 and benefit DSAA
We will have great food on the BBQ, beverages, live entertainment, a raffle and games for the kids.
Anyone interested in performing at the event (music, dance, comedy, etc), please contact DSAA for more information.
We also invite local business people and community groups to provide information about your business or group. Please contact DSAA for more information.
At the picnic, DSAA will present an award to the Community Person of the Year. Nominations will be accepted at a location near you, or you can email a nomination to DSAA directly.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at this fun event!!!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
11am - 3pm
Donner Summit Lodge (DSL) Picnic Area
Tickets are $20 and benefit DSAA
We will have great food on the BBQ, beverages, live entertainment, a raffle and games for the kids.
Anyone interested in performing at the event (music, dance, comedy, etc), please contact DSAA for more information.
We also invite local business people and community groups to provide information about your business or group. Please contact DSAA for more information.
At the picnic, DSAA will present an award to the Community Person of the Year. Nominations will be accepted at a location near you, or you can email a nomination to DSAA directly.
We look forward to seeing you and your family at this fun event!!!
