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As winter approaches and activities begin to shift indoors, the Tahoe Ice Arena is offering a FREE learn to skate class for kids aged 4-9 years old. This class is designed to teach the basics in balance, learning how to fall, get back up, and basic strides. The FIRST CLASS is FREE and all others classes after December 9th are $10. Participants should dress warm, wear gloves, and a helmet. Bike, snowboarding, ski, and skate board helmets are fine. Participants who purchase any Learn To Skate Session can attend the Public Session afterwards for free in order to work on their skating.

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tuesday night is the fifth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Professional rock climber, guide, and comedian, Timmy O'Neill, reading Where the Wild Things Are to his son Cody.

"I read to Cody because books let you travel, and interact with new places, people, and purpose," said Timmy. "Reading is important to me as it broadens my vocabulary of words, worlds, and ideas."

Reading before bed gives you and your baby a chance to cuddle and connect while setting a routine that will help calm your baby.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sponsoring their second Adopt A Day of Nourishment for the year, Tahoe Green Dispensary hosted the Monday Meal on November 27. Even though two of the planned Adopt A Day sponsor crew members were unable to attend due to being under the weather, the sponsor crew arrived with two ‘substitute’ team members to replace the ailing Tahoe Green Dispensary employees.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday night is the fourth night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Sierra-at-Tahoe General Manager John Rice. He is reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.

"I encourage everyone to read at night before bed," said John. "You'll sleep better."

Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sunday night is the third night of the Cuppa Tahoe/South Lake Tahoe Library's 24-day Tahoe Reading Advent Calendar. Co-owner of Tahoe Blue Vodka, Melody Stifler Levitt, is reading Memoirs of an Ex-Prom Queen by Alix Kates Shulman. She and her daughters all love to read.

"Reading calms me at night and helps me not think about my stressful day," said Melody. "We all love to read."

Did you know that you could help reduce your holiday stress and cut tension in half by reading a book before bed?

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On December 6, the North Tahoe Community Alliance will officially launch the Annual Grant Cycle as part of its Community Investment Program. Designed to fund projects and programs for one year, with the potential to kickstart longer initiatives, this grant cycle is geared toward projects ready for immediate implementation upon approval.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Everyone is invited to join in on the magic of the holidays during the 2023 Tahoe Trail of Lights. As the holiday season approaches, it's time to brighten our community with festive lights and cheer!

Emily Abernathy is organizing the event again and is working on making it a fun, special tradition for South Lake Tahoe and the whole south shore.

The event will start with a map of the decorated homes available on December 18, but the public's help is needed now to make it a success!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The kids that attend the Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) were treated to an evening of fun Wednesday during the 2nd annual Holiday Tree Lighting.

Santa and Mrs. Claus were the hit of the night that also had treats and hot chocolate, face painting, crafts, a photo booth, and a station for writing letters to Santa.

The benefactor of the new BGCLT clubhouse, the late Lisa Maloff, loved celebrating the holidays with the kids, and her favorite color was pink, so her memory was evident with the tree and its pink lights.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrate Hanukkah and the holiday season at Temple Bat Yam's 5th annual Vodka & Latkes fundraiser on Wednesday, December 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Mark your calendars and plan to join in on a great evening and sample Tahoe Blue Vodka cocktails and a variety of non-alcoholic beverages, latkes, appetizers, and other small bites. Dreidel spinning and raffle prizes to win will be part of the festive celebration of Hanukkah.

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On Saturday, December 2, bring the family to celebrate the community and holiday spirit among the exhibits at the Donner Memorial State Park’s Visitor Center located at 12593 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the day will be filled with Junior Ranger activities including painting the Chinese Double Happiness symbol, Interdependence River, a Donner Party coloring activity, and animal pelts of local wildlife species.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Join the Town of Gardnerville ON November 30 for their 17th annual Gardnerville Christmas Kickoff. All of the holiday fun takes place at the Heritage Park Pavilion starting at 5:30 p.m.

There will be food, entertainment, music, a Christmas light show, and fireworks. Take an electric carriage ride around the park with the family and build memories that will last a lifetime.

Heritage Park is located at 1447 Courthouse Alley.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Knights of Columbus St. Theresa Council 10611 will be holding a sock drive to help those in need in the South Lake Tahoe community through the month of December.

Boxes will be placed around the community and at St. Theresa Catholic Church for donations of new socks, the most requested and needed item at homeless shelters.

Help out someone in need by donating a pair or a pack of socks. The socks will be given out directly to those in need at the Bread and Broth Monday meal on January 8, 2024.

Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.

STATELINE, Nev. — In the spirit of the holidays, Tahoe Beach Club demonstrated its commitment to the local community by extending a helping hand to those who serve it. On Thanksgiving Day, the dedicated staff, led by General Manager Kevin Speer, delivered a heartwarming and delicious Thanksgiving meal to Tahoe Douglas Fire Station 23, a gesture that exemplifies the Club's values of gratitude and community engagement.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The City of South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Historical Society have teamed together once again for the 3rd annual Festival of Winter Lights on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. nightly. The museum and its bookstore will be holding its Holiday in History during the festival and will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

This outdoor holiday market-style event will be held in the parking lot of the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum at 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

TAHOE CITY, Calf. - Building on the success of the popular engraved bears along the Tahoe East Shore Trail, the Tahoe Fund has announced a partnership with Placer County to install personalized bears along the railings in Tahoe City’s Heritage Plaza to raise funds for trails in the Placer County region of North Lake Tahoe.

The Coachman Hotel is hosting a free entry small business "Merry & Mulled Holiday Market" on Saturday December 2nd from 2-5pm. We will have local vendors and wineries - we invite everyone to come sip and shop local!

Our FB event page:https://www.facebook.com/events/244325155064827/?ref=newsfeed

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) is hosting a raffle to win a vacation to San Diego, California. Enjoy the sun, surf, and Southern Cal vibes on this amazing seven-night vacation.

The vacation has an estimated value of $3,000 and includes:

- 7 Night Stay in a 1 Bedroom Condo at Coronado Beach Resort in Coronado - Sleeps 4 (Est. Value $2,500) https://www.coronadobeachresort.com/
- 2 Harbor Tour Passes one or two-hour narrated harbor tour, good for two people each (Est. Value $296) http://www.flagshipsd.com

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The official lighting of the Christmas tree at Heavenly Village on Friday brought out the crowds to watch Santa Claus arrive as the tree was lit amidst fireworks, entertainment, and speeches from some elected officials.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived in grand style aboard the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue ladder truck. Their arrival captivated the audience, setting the tone for an evening full of holiday cheer and community spirit. The Clauses made their way to the stage, greeted by the excited cheers of the whole crowd, young and old.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTDF) is holding its 'Breakfast for Dinner' holiday celebration on Monday, December 11, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

LTEF is thankful to everyone at Ernie's Coffee Shop for once again hosting the fun evening.

Take a night off from cooking, bring family and friends, and join LTEF for holiday cheer to support education in South Lake Tahoe. The cost is $15 ($10 half order). You get Ernie's excellent French toast, bacon/sausage, and a beverage. Mimosas and hot chocolate toppings are also available for purchase.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The rain may have kept some people away, but spirits weren't dampened for those who took place in the Unity Walk along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

About 80 people, young and old, made the walk from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District parking lot to Champion’s Plaza. At the plaza, Mayor Cristi Creegan and others spoke about what it meant that the community was taking a stand against hate.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An ambassador from the Union for Reform Judaism stopped by Temple Bat Yam in South Lake Tahoe recently, showing that one house of worship can't be religious all by itself, and to say "thank you."

Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman and his wife Mindy of South Windsor, Conn. have been traveling the country, meeting other Jewish communities along the way.

They stopped by to visit with Rabbi Evon Yakar and the youth of the temple, connecting them to the larger Jewish community, and giving them a special gift - a Ner Tamid medal.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Live Violence Free is bringing all of the holiday magic and cheer to Valhalla Tahoe with their inaugural Winter Fest. Join in the fun and meet Santa and Holiday Princesses from Ever After Productions, indulge in some face painting, craft your own ornament, play festive games, sing some holiday karaoke, and hit the photo booth with family and friends. There is also a Holiday Gift Draw, with goodies from favorite local businesses.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the locally-created and produced documentary "Momentum" premiers nationally on PBS, a youth mentorship program is being launched in South Lake Tahoe.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) hosted the 50th Annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting Golden Gala Fundraiser on November 3, 2023, at the new and wonderful Tahoe Blue Event Center. After a three-year hiatus, the event was an overwhelming success, raising funds for our community. Funds raised during this event are allocated to scholarships to students from local high schools and Lake Tahoe Community College and grants to local nonprofit organizations that enrich the lives of women and children in our community.