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November Skibum

The State of the City address by the Mayor was upbeat, informative and a real pat myself on the back (if any of them actually could) and see all the positive things we have done to improve the city while sugarcoating on how we actually got to a balanced budget.

Fun Runs This Weekend

Event Date: 
October 13, 2013 - 10:00am

The City of South Lake Tahoe and the Tahoe Tri Club have partnered to provide a series of three fun runs this Fall season including Tahoe’s Freakin’ Fun Run, Turkey Trot and Jingle Jog.

The 1st Annual “Tahoe’s Freakin’ Fun Run” will be held this Sunday, October 13th at Lake Tahoe Community College Playfields located at 1300 Al Tahoe Blvd. The Fun Run will begin at 10am and participants are encouraged to dress in Halloween attire with prizes for Best Costume and Most Ridiculous Costume being awarded.

Tahoe Tri Club Creates Three Reasons To Get Out and Run

Tahoe Tri Club has teamed up with the City of South Lake Tahoe to host three family races in a new series called “Run Through The Holidays.” The three races will be themed to match each of the holidays coming up this fall. The events will infuse fitness and fun into what can often be a stressful time of year. The holiday season is a time to spend with family and create memories, and this is just one more way to do that.

Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for helping with the turkey giveaway

On Dec. 19, the Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe donated 60 turkeys to Christmas Cheer to give to local families at their Annual Community Christmas Distribution. Funds from the club and individual ...

Kudos & Kindness: Thanks to Lakeside Inn and Casino

Zephyr Cove Elementary School would like to thank Lakeside Inn and Casino for generously donating the turkey for our fourth annual Sharing Feast. Lakeside Inn always donates to this heartfelt event...

Turkey Trot Fun Run results

Local kids enthusiastically took to the rain-soaked streets for a fun run last weekend with Thanksgiving treats on the line. The City of South Lake Tahoe held is annual Turkey Trot Fun Run for ages...

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys in an annual Thanksgiving rite on Wednesday, saying he wanted to offer the birds a second chance."They say life is full of second chances...

Don Q's weekly fishing report for week of Nov. 21-27

Here is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Southern Oregon and the Sierra for the week of Nov. 21 through Nov. 27.

Youngsters turn out to compete in Turkey Trot

Gathering to give thanks

Sitting in front of a tray filed with turkey, gravy, stuffing and fresh cranberry sauce, Alex Magowan smiled. He attended Bread & Broth's 24th annual Thanksgiving dinner in Grace Hall of St. The...

South Lake Tahoe Turkey Trot Race Results

The City of South Lake Tahoe held the 2012 Turkey Trot Fun Run last Saturday, November 17th at the Parks and Recreation facility. The Fun Run was a free event for children ages 3-13 and every participant was a winner of either a turkey, pumpkin pie or swim pass. Thank you to the many local volunteers who pitched in to make this event a success, including Raley’s for their generous donation of all the turkeys and pies ad well as the Optimist Club for their continued support of this annual event.
The results are below:

Sierra-at-Tahoe to open Thanksgiving

UPDATE 411PM: Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort will open for the 2012-13 season on Thursday, November 22, 2012, offering Easy Rider Express lift, Rock Garden lift, and three surface lifts, giving guests access to four trails including, Broadway, Easy Street, Echo, and Lower Sleighride. Building on the reputation as one of the nation’s top terrain park resorts, Sierra Resort™ will offer a small to medium jib park on Broadway consisting of multiple features including new boxes and rails, giving eager guests a chance to get their park legs back underneath them.

City: Thanks Raley’s for Support of the Turkey Trot Fun Run

The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to remind the community that the 2012 Turkey Trot Fun Run is being held this Saturday, November 17th at the Parks and Recreation facility at 11am. The Fun Run is a free event for children ages 3-13 and every participant will win a prize. We would also like to thank the many local volunteers, including Raley’s and Optimist Club for their support of this annual local event.

Raley’s has generously donated all of the turkeys and pies as the awarded prizes to Turkey Trot Fun Run winners.

USFS Christmas tree permits available after Turkey Day

Tahoe Daily Tribune hosts turkey giveaway contest

Tahoe Daily Tribune is hosting a contest to give away a turkey from Overland Meat & Seafood Co. What are you thankful for? To enter the contest, submit an answer to this question to editor@tahoedai...

Turkey trot — a short race for all ages

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for Oct. 25-31

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This week's report is for the week of Oct. 24-30.

Don Q's Northern California and Sierra fishing report for week of Oct. 17-24

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Oct. 17-24.

Turkey Trot 2012 at the Community Recreation Center

Get into the holidays with fitness in mind with Turkey Trot 2012 at the South Lake Tahoe Community Recreation Center. The event is hosted by the Tahoe Mountain Milers, South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club and the South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department. Sign up at 10am.
Races held snow, rain or shine! Race distances range from 25 yards for the kids to 2.8 miles for the adults. Youth races begin at 11am and adult race begins at noon. Winners in each division win a turkey. Second and third places receive pumpkin pies.

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: A surprising summer salad and berry treat

On the South Shore, I've ordered a chef's salad at many restaurants. This popular salad is touted for its hard-boiled eggs, variety of meats - including chicken, turkey, and ham - tomatoes and d...

Feeding the demand, tart cherry company imports after devastating crop yield

The U.S. tart cherry crop is drastically reduced, in a year when demand for tart cherries has never been higher. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Cherry Crop Report, released late last month, United States tart cherry production is forecast at 73.1 million pounds, down 68 percent from the 2011 production.

Don Q's Fishing Report for the week of June 13-20

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of June 13-20.

Potluck with Entertainment and Speaker

Enjoy sharing good food, socializing and an interesting talk by William Cottress, MD, on “Osteoporosis and Nutritional Deficiency” (leading to fractures). There will also be a humorous skit by Vern Lee & Francine Garcia. The Potluck begins at 5:30pm. Turkey and Ham will be provided. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert for 6-8 people, and your plate and utensils. There will also be an Easter Hat contest. The program will start at 6:30pm. The event is at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Members attending can win $25.

Fishing Report For the week of March 28 to April 3

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, the Sierra and Southern Oregon. This report is for the week of March 28 through April 3.

California wildlife makes headlines in 2011

The year of 2011 was anything but quiet for the California Department of Fish and Game.
Pesky bears, a roaming gray wolf, significant poaching arrests, tsunami relief work and dramatic wildlife rescues were among the stories that captured the public’s attention.
DFG also welcomed new Director Charlton H. Bonham, who was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in August.

As demand soars, Christmas Cheer makes plea for help

The Great Recession continues to rear its head here at home, with demands on social services soaring and a genuine fear that South Shore’s food bank won’t be able to provide Christmas dinner for a record number of families in need.
For 30 years, the Christmas Cheer food bank has helped families celebrate Christmas with a traditional dinner of turkey and all the trimmings. However, with 800 families expected to be on the list of those to receive a dinner, the charity has only 75 donated turkeys and five hams to give and organizers say they are beyond being nervous.

Brotherhood Motorcycle Club Turkey Giveaway

Event Date: 
November 23, 2011 (All day)

The Brotherhood Motorcycle Club wishes to thank local businesses and community members here in South Lake Tahoe and Stateline for their generous donations for our annual fundraiser, HOGG WILD XVI. Because of our community’s generosity, we were able to provide 50 complete Turkey dinners to families in need this Thanksgiving. The giveaway at Sierra Community Church was a huge success thanks to the following individuals, businesses and community members. Thanks to Christine from Lira’s Market for putting the dinner packages together.

Agency advises to celebrate the holidays safely

By Tia Rancourt
The winter holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends, and that means more cooking, entertaining, home decorating and an increased risk of home fires due to increased usage of cooking and heating equipment. Most home fires and injuries occur in the kitchen as reported by the U.S. Fire Administration. Here are some simple and easy life-saving tips from the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District to remember during the holiday season:

Opinion: CHP thankful for turkey drive

The CHP South Lake Tahoe area would like to thank Sam Coolbaugh and Bijou Safeway for providing our collection location, STMS Club Live for their help ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-chp-thankful...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: The skinny on turkey day fixings and leftovers

Last year Thanksgiving was a time when I spent the day cooking a big bird or little game hens, cornbread dressing, homemade cranberry sauce, mixed vegetables, and pumpkin pie. But this year I de...

Americans eat 13 pounds of turkey a year

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KUDOS & KINDNESS: Highway Patrol says 'thanks' for turkey drive

The California Highway Patrol Turkey Drive on Nov. 19 was very successful, collecting 70 turkeys. The CHP South Lake Tahoe Area would like to thank Sam Coolbaugh and Bijou Safeway for providing our...

KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for a supreme Thanksgiving

The fragrance of the turkey cooking, the coffee brewing was unbelievable. We, the Widowed Persons Association of California had the best cooks ever. The clubhouse at Tahoe Verde was professionally ...

Cheesehead Scott Henry comes to Improv's Turkey fest

Ah, yes, Thanksgiving with the comics. I remember many years spent on the road having to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. The memories were good, and sometimes the places were cool, too, al...

Schools around the South Shore celebrate Thanksgiving with feasts of their own

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Schools around the South Shore are getting the jump on those Thursday Thanksgiving dinners with turkey feasts all their own."I think it's important to celebrate what w...

Turkey fryers a leading cause of fires at Thanksgiving

Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District wants to warn residents and guests that cooking fires are the leading cause of fire injuries in homes. These fires are ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../turkey-fryers...

Turkey contest winners announced

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jessica Roberts and Jonny Red will receive a 14- to 16-pound turkey from Overland Meat & Seafood Company each for winning the Tribune's Thanksgiving Thankful Contest.Robe...

Motorcycle Club and Christmas Cheer bring Thanksgiving to Those in Need

Event Date: 
November 23, 2011 (All day)

The Brotherhood Motorcycle Club of South Lake Tahoe will have their annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner giveaway at 10am at Sierra Community Church located at 1165 Sierra Blvd on Wednesday November 23rd. Thanks to our Hogg Wild XVI event we raised enough money to give 50 complete Turkey dinners to those in need in our community through Christmas Cheer.

California Highway Patrol to hold turkey drive

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe Area will collect turkeys from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in front of the Bijou Safeway Store at 1020 Johnson Boulevard, ac...

Turkey Trot fun run in South Lake Tahoe

The annual South Lake Tahoe Turkey Trot is Nov. 19. Registration is at 10am, with the kids' races at 11am, and adults at noon. Kids free, while it costs adults 18 ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../turk...

Traditional turkey dinner will cost 13 percent more this Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON (AP) - Putting a traditional turkey dinner on the table is going to be pricier this Thanksgiving. The American Farm Bureau Federation reported Thursday that a meal with turkey and all th...

Bread & Broth gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner

Bread & Broth's 23nd annual Thanksgiving feast is Nov. 21 from 4-5:30pm for anyone in need. St. Theresa church is located at 1041 Lyons Ave. in South Lake Tahoe. Bread & Broth's Turkey...

Bread & Broth gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner

21 from 4-5:30pm for anyone in need. St. Theresa church is located at 1041 Lyons Ave. in South Lake Tahoe. Bread & Broth's Turkey Day celebration is Nov. 21. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../bread...

Get thankful and win a turkey

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - What are you most thankful for this year?Your adorable pooch? Loving family? Best friend? The return of winter?Tell us on our Facebook page and you could win a 14-16 p...

'Man v Food' host Adam Richman featured at South Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival

One of the culinary events of the season, the Lake Tahoe Food and Wine Festival, arrives at Harrah's and Harveys Lake Tahoe beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday.

Outdoors with Don Q: Visit a great website known as Modern Sportsman

By Don Quilici
If you are a sportsman or a sportswoman who hunts, fishes, camps, owns dogs, reloads ammo, cooks wild game, photographs, etc., you might want to take the time to visit www.modernsportsman.proboards.com.
About now, you're probably asking yourself, “What in the heck is this?

Calif. death, 76 illnesses linked to ground turkey

WASHINGTON - Nevada state and local health officials say there has been one confirmed case of salmonella poisoning in Nevada that appears linked to tainted ground turkey.Jennifer Sizemore of the So...

What's Cookin' at Callie's Cabin: A sandwich picnic, local-style

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In the summertime, no-cook sandwiches play a role in my life. My favorite ones are cheese, tuna and turkey. During the past days while feeling the happy vibe of tourists ...

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