IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PROTECTING DONNER SUMMIT TRAILS, THIS INFO IS FOR YOU!! DSAA is coordinating with the Truckee Donner Land Trust and other trails groups to protect and improve local trails, with the hopes of a Master Trail Plan. The Tahoe Trail Skills College is a free, two-day event open to anyone with the [...]
Our Mission
Representing the people of the historic Donner Summit community for the preservation of the area’s rugged mountain character and natural resources by providing active coordination for community development issues.
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DONATE $10 TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL SUMMIT CLEANUP Click the “Donate” button at the top right corner of this page. Mark your calendars for the 2012 Annual Summit Cleanup. Join friends and neighbors in cleaning trash and debris from our walkways and waterways, prepaing our beautiful mountain top for another clean and healthy summer. ANNUAL [...]
Save the date! ANNUAL COMMUNITY PICNIC July 4th, 2012 Donner Summit Lodge backyard Live Music, Great Food and beer, Bounce House, Auction, Raffle and lots of fun! This year, DSAA is raffling three great prizes! Look for our display around Soda Springs and get your raffle ticket before they’re gone. IST PRIZE: Craftsman [...]
DSAA APRIL MEETING Tuesday, April 3, 5:30 p.m. DONNER SKI RANCH upstairs, over the bar (conference call access available by request) Board Agenda 04 03 12 Agenda includes a discussion of the zoning variance for the Valero sign at Cisco Grove and the potential for a community cross country ski area.
During the slow start to winter, Project MANA added Soda Springs to its growing list of distribution sites. Lack of employment for seasonal workers drove an unusually high need here on the Summit. As the weather turned snowier, Project MANA saw a decline in need. The good news is that fewer people need help. But there are still people in need [...]
UPDATE 3/19/12: Developers have shifted from the old Beacon Hill Lodge property and have instead made an offer to purchase the Beacon station at the entrance to I-80. DSAA is working closely with developers in the hopes of including some community-based elements in the final project. Currently, the project intends to include a General Store, [...]
Five DSAA Board members were re-elected to two-year terms at DSAA’s Annual Membership meeting in February. Our thanks go to Mark Himelstein, John Kirrene, Ron Kolbe, Don Malberg, and Fran Sandwith for their continued contrtibutions to DSAA and the community. Members who attended the meeting discussed changes made to the Association’s bylaws following the August [...]
Members have recently received written concerns regarding DSAA bylaw changes from one of our members. The concerns are listed below, along with the Board’s response. Members are welcomed and encouraged to weigh in at this Saturday’s Annual Membership Meeting. DSAA board members decided to post this response and the concerns listed in the letter sent to [...]
DSAA FEBRUARY MEETING Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 p.m. Summit Lotus Donner Summit Lodge, Soda Springs (conference call access available by request) Board Agenda 02 07 12
A Zumbathon® is a Zumba® party that raises funds for a charity or cause. Thanks to Sugar Bowl and Zumba® instructor, Greta Dahmer, DSAA and Project MANA will benefit from an upcoming evening of fun and dancing. Ticket cost for this event is $10 plus a non-perishable food donation. Additional donations will be accepted and [...]
