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🌱 How a Truckee-born nonprofit got a quadriplegic surfer back on waves

Truckee, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Truckee! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Truckee-born nonprofit got a quadriplegic surfer back on waves

Also on today's calendar: Daytime Snowshoe Tours! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Which rock group has four members who can't sing or play instruments ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cold with a shower or two, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 27.
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Riding a wave of hope at High Fives Foundation's surf camp (mercedsunstar.com) — A Truckee-founded nonprofit, the High Fives Foundation, is changing lives far beyond the Sierra by helping athletes with life-altering injuries get back into outdoor sports. At a recent surf camp in Pleasure Point, volunteers helped a quadriplegic rider catch his first wave in a decade, showcasing the foundation’s adaptive sports support and rehabilitation grants.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Licensed & insured general contractor now accepting new clients in the Tahoe area.
    We specialize in remodeling, new construction, painting, and more. If you have a project in mind, contact us today —we'd be happy to take care of it!… (Nextdoor Donner Trail)
  • Hi neighbors!
    I’m a local writer, with a debut novel on trails, nature and public lands, published by Heyday Books, coming out now. It has early praise from Bill… (Nextdoor Tahoe Donner)
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Truckee. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1474556-1) in Truckee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Truckee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kings Beach

  • Seismic activity on April 25: Earthquake close to South Lake Tahoe, CA registered (sacbee.com)
  • NDOT paving schedule at Lake Tahoe begins this week (southtahoenow.com)
  • Roller coaster spring weather continues at Lake Tahoe (southtahoenow.com)

Portola

  • Week in photos: RTO mandate + Picnic Day + turf trouble + reptiles (sacbee.com)
  • Development Review Committee to consider downtown cell tower, Dorsey Marketplace, medical facility (theunion.com)
  • Brad Sweet Leads Every Lap to Top Knoxville Opener (speedwaydigest.com)

Ok Truckee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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