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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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Donner Trail School’s Annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser

DONNER TRAIL SCHOOL THANKSGIVING DINNER Friday, November 11th, 5:30 p.m. Mt. Judah Lodge, Sugar Bowl Advance tickets available at The Summit Restaurant and the Soda Springs General Store $12 adults  $5 child Ticket sales, raffle and auction proceeds go to the Donner Trail Parent Teacher Organization, a nonprofit organization that provides playground equipment, science, art, music [...]

Propane Clean-up Continues, Evacuation Center Closes

The cleaning of 36 properties in the Serene Lakes community near Donner Summit that have been affected by leaking propane is proceeding well. The leaks, which began in March, affected both properties where leaks actually occurred and properties where propane migrated from a neighboring parcel. As of today, 22 of the affected properties are no [...]

Please help us update our website

Keeping the community informed is one of DSAA’s top priorities.  Your input can help us create a more useful communication tool.  Please take a moment to complete our brief survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L6HSXMG

DSPUD meets tonight

Stay current on the process to expand the DSPUD wastewater treatment facility by attending monthly meetings.  A project this complex brings new information to each meeting and DSAA is committed to helping the public understand the changes coming to our community. Donner Summit PUD 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sherritt Lane (at the fire station) [...]

DSAA March Board Meeting

The DSAA Board of Directors met on Tuesday, March 1st at Clair Tappaan Lodge’s library.  Our sincere thanks to Clair Tappaan Lodge for allowing us to use their space. DSAA Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1st Clair Tappaan Lodge, Library  DSAA Agenda 03 01 11

DSAA to host Stone Soup

DSAA is pleased to participate in the Stone Soup project in Truckee this winter.  On Sunday, February 27, DSAA volunteers will team p with volunteers from Mountain Area Preservation Foundation (MAPF) to cook and serve soup to the public as part of this popular winter event series. STONE SOUP- Soup…Music…Community Stone Soup is Open Again! Every Sunday [...]

Sierra Sun Reports Record Snowfall

from SierraSun.com According to the Sierra Sun, Tahoe resorts are sitting on the deepest early season snowpack in history. All the region’s major ski areas were established after World War II (with the exception of Sugar Bowl near Donner Summit which opened in 1939), so the exceptional snowfall is the best in at least half [...]

THANKS TO OUR DONORS

As 2010 comes to a close, our sincere thanks go out to those who have included Donner Summit Area Association in their end-of-year giving.  We are very grateful for the support that helps us serve the people and the land of Donner Summit.  However, we are still short of our year-end fundraising goal.  If you [...]

Holiday Fundraiser for Donner Summit Olympians

Serene Lakes snowboarders, Sean & Blair Esson, are headed to the 2011 Deaflympics(Deaf Olympics) in Slovakia.  Mickey Gray and Nancy Latimer are hosting a holiday fundraiser at their home with holiday cheer and a silent auction.    HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER FOR DEAF OLYMPIANS Saturday, December 18th 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 2269 Lake Drive, Serene Lakes [...]

Winter Has Arrived