February, from the Latin word Februarius, means to purify, and we all need to cleanse ourselves of some COVID-now-21 negativity. TNSAR is here to help (that's true). The TNSAR birthstone is amethyst (that's not true), the birthstone of February, a purple variety of quartz which ancient Greeks believed protected the wearer from drunkenness. So bring your quartz and cocktail to the fifth zoom (password tnsar) virtual meeting of the 2020-2021 season on Monday Feb 1st at 7:00PM, to see if some tarnished amethyst can withstand COVID-19 exhaustion and inebriation.

The TNSAR Board of Directors has provided this guidance to review procedures and update the TNSAR team on the COVID-19 situation as it relates to SAR activities. It is important to stay grounded and informed in these uncertain times. Please contact any board member should you have questions or concerns.

The TNSAR Board of Directors has also posted a Community Message regarding backcountry travel that we strongly encourage anyone pondering back country adventures to read and contemplate.

TNSAR is applying for a 2019-2020 CA OHV Commission Grant. The Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program provides for well managed off-highway vehicle recreation in the State of California by providing financial assistance to, amongst other groups, nonprofit entities. Public review and comments are encouraged from March 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020, and very helpful instructions are available for you to provide comments specifically concerning TNSAR's grant request. You can support TNSAR by providing providing your comments today. Thank you!

In 2018 TNSAR applied for and was awarded Agency Partnership status with the Truckee Tahoe Airport District. The Truckee Tahoe Airport District is furthering its mission, which is to provide a high level of benefit and value to all Airport District constituents. Through this policy, Agency Partnerships Funds are set aside to partner with another public agency and or taxing agency, town, county, or local government where a specific defined airport benefit to mutual District/agency constituents, direct airport benefits, improvement of District property, shared equipment, and/or enhanced safety is realized. TNSAR and TTAD have embarked on a 20 year partnership agreement which includes the acquisition of the Pisten Bully 100 snow cat and the rollaway truck hauler.

Note that all the trainings, search reports, and newsletter from any particular season (past or present) are under the "Archives" menu drop down at the top of any page.

TNSAR is always looking for fresh faces and new enthusiasm. We are a team of broad roles, interests and needs, to include but not limited to:

• Searchers (skiers and sledders)
• Comm Van personnel
• Truck caretakers
• Administrative
• Public Relations
• Grant and Donation management
• WWW management
• TGSR (the list here is endless)

If you are interested in any of these types of roles, or generally interested in TNSAR, please show up at the next general meeting to get your questions answered. The majority of the team representatives are not searchers; we have a variety of needs and seats for all. Come check us out!

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  TNSAR May 2015