Update: Pictures at http://donnersummitareaassociation.shutterfly.com The DSAA invites you to attend the Donner Summit Snow Sculpting Contest! Sunday, December 28th, 2-5 pm Downtown Soda Springs Fun for the whole family! There will be prizes for the snow sculpting along with treats and hot beverages. Come out and join us for this fun community event celebrating the [...]
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The Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA) is convening a community prosperity summit, also known as a “charrette”, to address the need for a process that includes all stakeholders in building a plan for the future. Saturday, November 8, 20089am – 5pmSugar Bowl Ski ResortJudah Day Lodge Over the past three years, the DSAA has convened [...]
The DSAA Board met on September 3 for the first Board meeting with our new 2008-2009 DSAA Board. The meeting was focused on the year ahead. We discussed upcoming projects, including the Community Charrette on Economic and Community Revitalization, to be held on Saturday, November 8 (please check back again for more details). We also [...]
Donner Summit Area Association (DSAA), together with Sierra Club, Placer County Water Agency (PCWA), Sierra Watch, and Serene Lakes Property Owners Association (SLPOA), present a Free workshop on Climate Change in the Sierra. Saturday, October 25, 20089:00am – 12:30pmCold Stream RoomJudah LodgeSugar Bowl Agenda: Welcome / Introduction: Terry Watt, Planning Consultant Stakes: Sierra Nevada Alliance; [...]
We had a great full membership meeting this last Saturday, August 23rd. The meeting begain with a seminar led by Truckee Fire’s Bob Belden. Bob discussed the importance of properly clearning trees and brush from around structures, and how simple measures like removing deck cushions and covering woodpiles can protect houses from spot fires. Spot [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 20087:00pmSerene Lakes Water District / FirehouseShort [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
