Ben Fagen Designs wins annual Day in Paradise Duck Races
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/13/2023 - 1:04pm
During the annual Optimist Club of South Lake Tahoe's annual Day in Paradise, local businessman Ben Fagen won the duck race.
The event, held along the Truckee River in Tahoe Paradise Park, raises money to help the Optimists with their local youth projects. They will also be opening their Christmas Tree lot in South Lake Tahoe after Thanksgiving.
Ben Fagen of Ben Fagen Designs and his associate, architect Natalia Wieczorek, chose Tahoe Magic as the recipient of the $1,000 winnings. Tahoe Magic is a local non-profit that helps families in need when they need it most.
Pictured in the photo above are Natalia Wieczorek, Club President John Dalton, and Ben Fagen.