The Sacramento Metro Chamber welcomes the California Winter Games Committee naming Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom as chair in its bid to hold the next available Winter Olympic Games in the Tahoe area. The announcement was made on “Olympics Day,” celebrated at the State Capitol on June 23. The Metro Chamber board voted to support the winter games effort, recognizing that pursuing an Olympic bid offers an opportunity to highlight regional assets and strengths on the world stage. The games would provide ... hsilliman Hal Silliman comment-52666 2011-06-27T21:18:39Z 2011-06-27T21:18:39Z It's one in the same effort. Two groups on two different sides of the mountain working for the same objective collaboratively. http://calwintergames.com About the CWGC The California Winter Games Committee is a group of business, civic and state leaders, who in cooperation with the Reno-Tahoe Winter Games Coalition. It is working to thoroughly explore the benefits and impacts of hosting the Olympic Games in the region. The California Winter Games Committee also guides the strategy and launch implementation of the outreach, education, media, marketing, and government relations elements of the support campaign. The CWGC has set up a web site to allow the general public to get involved in the Olympic movement in California. For more information, please visit www.CalWinterGames.com or follow the CWGC on Facebook. Hal Silliman 2011-06-27T21:18:39Z Ben Ilfeld comment-52633 2011-06-25T22:13:33Z 2011-06-25T22:13:33Z I'm a bit confused. Tahoe is part of a Reno bid as well. Is this distinct from that bid or a part of it? Ben Ilfeld 2011-06-25T22:13:33Z