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Barton Wellness Lecture: The Opioid Epidemic and help that is available
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:16am
Event Date:
February 28, 2019 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Understand more about the opioid epidemic at the next Barton Health Wellness Lecture on Thursday, February 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Barton Center for Orthopedics & Wellness, 2170B South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe.
Dr. Matthew Wonnacott will lead the lecture and cover topics including how opioids became an epidemic and what kind of help is available locally for those fighting an addiction to the drug.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/23/2019 - 9:14am
“Helping out at Bread & Broth is a great experience,” exclaimed Rotarian Brian Williams. Brian shared his feelings while volunteering at the Monday Meal sponsored by the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club on February 11, 2019. “We are all human beings that are subject to life’s twists and turns. Offering a hot meal and a smile to people in our community who are having a rough time is our obligation.”
Sandbags available for area residents at several locations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/13/2019 - 9:44am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Douglas County and the City of South Lake Tahoe are urging residents to prepare for the possibility of flooding and high winds as a storm with high winds and heavy rain enters the region.
Douglas County has sandbags available at nine locations and urges residents to assemble them on their property if there is a chance of flooding. Sandbag locations can are self-fill and the current locations are:
Zephyr Cove Park, Warrior Way - Sand is located in the upper parking lot
South Tahoe Refuse trucks will not hit the streets Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 8:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Refuse trucks will not go out in South Lake Tahoe Tuesday due to the conditions on the roadways. In many neighborhoods, the trucks cannot get through due to heavy snow.
They will not make it to commercial clients either.
Bring all trash cans and bags back to the home so they won't hamper snow removal operations.
Trash pick up will be on the resident's next scheduled day. South Tahoe Refuse will try to get to all commercial customers Wednesday if the dumpsters are dug out.
South Lake Tahoe woman's cross country run/walk nears completion
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/29/2019 - 11:24am
The journey started as South Lake Tahoe resident Ari Ramos touched the Atlantic Ocean and left Jacksonville, Florida on January 28, 2016, , and if all goes well it will end this February when she touches the Pacific Ocean at the Santa Monica Pier.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/21/2019 - 7:49pm
Bread & Broth’s January 14th Monday Meal dinner was hosted by the Tahoe Douglas Elk Lodge #2670. “The Elk’s Club is once again happy to be able to help out with this worthwhile project,” commented Elk Lodge member J.J. Clause. “It is so wonderful to be able to serve those in our community who are less fortunate. From a 45-year resident, kudos for being an integral part of our community.”
Office and business closures in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 9:29am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All El Dorado County facilities in South Lake Tahoe are closed for Thursday, January 17 due to inclement weather. This includes the South Lake Tahoe Library.
Due to a blizzard warning and high winds, both Snowmobile Tours and MS Dixie II Sightseeing Cruise has been cancelled for today.
Tahoe Toys & Treasures is closed.
El Dorado County office of Education is closed, which is a county office, but most know it as Head Start and Early Head Start.
Volunteers for Bread & Broth 4 Kids: Food bags will be packed on Friday morning at 8:45 instead of Thursday.
Free sandbags available for South Lake Tahoe residents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/16/2019 - 8:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With rain falling on top of Tuesday's snow and ahead of a predicted snowstorm Thursday morning bringing concerns of flooding, the City of South Lake Tahoe is offering free sandbags to residents.
There are two locations to pick up the bags:
• City Public Works Yard, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
• Fire Station 3, 2101 Lake Tahoe Blvd. (In the back off James)
The City supplies the sand and the bags, but residents will need to fill their own bags and transport them back home. Bring a shovel if possible though there are some provided for use at the sandpile.
Bread & Broth to benefit from Tahoe Chamber's annual Connect for a Cause
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/09/2019 - 11:50am
Event Date:
January 24, 2019 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bread & Broth, the local nonprofit tasked with feeding those in need on the South Shore, will be the beneficiary of the annual Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe.
Hosted by the Tahoe Chamber, the mixer will raise funds and gather food donations for the group's Bread & Broth 4 Kids program which gives away up to 170 bags of food each weekend to local school children in grades K-8.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Camp Richardson Resort
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/29/2018 - 4:31pm
“The opportunity to give back to the community is a gift,” shared Mary Griffin as she volunteered at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on December 17th. Mary along with Lori Hargan, Sierra Williams, and Kelley and Larry Pedigo were all sponsor crew members for Camp Richardson Resort’s Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship and the evening meal they hosted. “Thank you for giving the staff of Camp Richardson that gift,” Mary added.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/18/2018 - 9:31am
“Tahoe/Douglas Rotary Club loves to support Bread & Broth and all its volunteers,” stated Rotarian Ashley Colvin while volunteering as an Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsor crew member. “B&B is such a wonderful program that our community is lucky to have."
Fortunately for B&B, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, we are the recipients of the very generous support of the Rotary club members which enables the program to provide meals and bags filled with food to those in need of food support in our community.
Some Sierra House students will move to Al Tahoe this week; rest head over Dec. 17
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 11:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is now a new plan for students at Sierra House Elementary School, one that will require some to move over to the Al Tahoe site sooner than expected.
Tips for a safe winter and holiday season
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/10/2018 - 11:40pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Winter has arrived in the Lake Tahoe Basin along with the holiday season. Local fire districts and their partners would like to take this opportunity to remind residents and visitors to properly dispose of fireplace/woodstove ashes and to use caution when decorating for the holiday. The following safety tips are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to help keep your home safe this winter/holiday season.
Fireplaces and Woodstoves
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/09/2018 - 1:37am
Montbleu Resort Casino and Spa hosted Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on November 27 and sent an amazing sponsor crew to help the B&B volunteers serve a turkey tetrazzini full course dinner to the 92 guests attending dinner that evening.
The doors to St. Theresa Grace Hall are open from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. and everyone from the community is invited to enjoy the tasty and filling dinners that are served every Monday throughout the year by the Bread & Broth organization.
Wishing Trees for South Lake Tahoe youth in need
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/02/2018 - 11:12pm
The holidays will be brighter for South Lake Tahoe youth because of the work at both Live Violence Free and the South Tahoe Association of Realtors (STAR).
They each have a Christmas tree in their offices with the names and ages of local youth and an item or two from their Santa wish list.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 11:30pm
The Corporate Offices of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. hosts a National Day of Service with the goal of ending hunger during the month of November and encourages all of the branch offices to participate in a day of service within their communities. For the past six years, Richard Gross, Private Wealth Advisor and owner of the South Lake Tahoe community’s Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. office, has hosted a Bread & Broth Adopt A Day of Nourishment in order to serve the local community members a hot, nutritious meal.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Harrah's / Harveys HEROs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/23/2018 - 4:06pm
Bread & Broth volunteers always enjoy the Monday Meals sponsored by the Harrah’s/ Harveys’ HEROs. This employee based organization sponsors two Adopt A Day of Nourishment dinners annually and always sends a superb team of HEROs crew members to help volunteer at their sponsorship dinner held at St. Theresa Grace Hall. On October 29, the HEROs were represented by Jeff Colameco, Patrick Frega and Darlene Winkelman, who are seasoned AAD sponsor crew members, and Jenny Haas and Veronica Vilaseca, who enjoyed their first time serving at a B&B dinner.
More pet supplies being collected in South Lake Tahoe for Camp Fire victims
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/23/2018 - 3:11pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just as people are responding to those left homeless in the devastating Camp Fire in the town of Paradise, concerned citizens are also taking care of pets with those who were evacuated as well as those who have yet to be reunited with their owners.
Several trips have already been made by South Lake Tahoe locals to the camps in areas near Paradise both for humans and pets.
Outpouring of love by South Shore community for Camp Fire victims
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 11:47am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It takes a tragedy to bring people together, no matter their politics, their income or twitter handle.
Many in the South Lake Tahoe and Meyers community remember where they were at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2007 and what happened in the days that followed. The Angora Fire quickly tore through neighborhoods, destroying 251 homes and burning 3,100 acres. While it seems small in comparison with the monster fires of 2017 and 2018, it took everything from so many local families.
The community came together to help their friends and neighbors.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Beach Retreat
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/21/2018 - 1:18am
“Just like food fills the stomach, being able to serve fills our heart,” exclaimed Nathan Duke. Nathan came to the October 22nd Monday Meal as an Adopt-A-Day sponsor crew member for the Tahoe Beach Retreat. Not only was this Nathan’s first experience helping at a B&B dinner but it was also the first time volunteering at a B&B event for his two fellow Beach Retreat crew members, Buffy Linkul and Jenna Overman.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Liberty Utilities for two nights of giving
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/03/2018 - 10:55pm
Thanks to the generosity of Liberty Utilities, Inc., two Bread & Broth Monday Meal dinners were served to our community members who depend on the weekly meals to help them through the week. Liberty Utilities sponsored the September 24 and the October 8 meals and sent two outstanding sponsor crews to help the B&B volunteers at each of the dinners.
Donations needed for Bread & Broth Thanksgiving Dinner
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/03/2018 - 7:04pm
The 29th annual community Bread & Broth Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Monday, November 19 inside Grace Hall at St. Theresa Catholic Church from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The meal is open to all members of the community just as it has been every Monday at Grace Hall since 1989.
Last year 300 pounds of turkey, 100 pounds of stuffing, 50 pies, 50 pounds of carrots, 90 pounds of green beans and bags of sweet potatoes were cooked for about 300 members of the community.
Sunsational Tans celebrates with customer appreciation day
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/28/2018 - 7:39pm
Event Date:
October 30, 2018 - 9:00am
Sunsational Clothing & Tans inside the King's Trading Post in South Lake Tahoe is holding their annual Customer Appreciation Day on Tuesday, October 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
This celebration is for three years of the popular tanning spot's new ownership.
Sunsational will have the following available for current members and new joining members:
Free Tanning
$20 Spray Tans
Free Red Light Therapy
Raffles
Food
Prizes
Gift Bags
They will be offering discounts on all tanning packages and tanning lotions.. purchase a package and use in the future.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sierra Valley Electric
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/27/2018 - 7:34pm
As the Bread & Broth dinner guests were lining up outside of St. Theresa Church Grace Hall, the volunteers from Sierra Valley Electric, Inc. were busy helping the B&B volunteers prepare for the evening’s free meal on October 1st. As the evening’s ‘Adopt A Day of Nourishment’ sponsor, Sierra Valley Electric team members Nick Chandler, Ralph Duron, Tim Garrison and Sandy Herback took the opportunity to help people in need. “We love supporting Bread & Broth,” Sandy said.
It's Marathon Week in Lake Tahoe; Expect road closure October 14
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 8:12pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The annual Lake Tahoe Marathon is October 12-14, 2018 with 1,800 athletes headed to town for the race. Over 20 events will take place around Lake Tahoe during the three days of fun and festivities this year, the 23rd year of the Marathon. Over 2,500 family members and friends are also expected to travel to the lake to watch and enjoy the town.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Adventure Mountain for giving back to community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/18/2018 - 9:27am
Family owned and operated Adventure Mountain Lake Tahoe will soon be offering sledding, tubing, and snow fun adventures in the upcoming winter months. In the meantime, Adventure Mountain owners Linda and Jim Mueller sponsored the Bread & Broth Monday Meal on September 10th as a way of offering members of the local community a fun evening of excellent food, social mixing and a welcoming environment.
Volunteers pick up 796 lbs of litter from Lake Tahoe area beaches and rivers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 4:44pm
On the morning of Saturday, September 15, Clean Tahoe and Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers scoured beaches, rivers, and meadows along the south and east shores of Lake Tahoe to pick up trash and debris as part of the 10th annual Great Sierra River Cleanup.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 12:58pm
Bread & Broth was very fortunate to have the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club partner with us to help ease hunger at the September 3rd Monday Meal. The Rotary Club is dedicated to helping others and its members are involved in many community projects that improve the quality life for the disadvantaged. The club encourages its members to work side by side with the community in local serve projects and has signed up to host four additional Adopt A Days of Nourishment sponsorships over the next nine months.
South Lake Tahoe KOA being sold - One more weekend of their big sale
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 1:00am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Sep 23 2018 .
September 22, 2018 - 9:00am
September 23, 2018 - 9:00am
9/14/18 Update: The KOA Farewell Sale continues on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23. Everything in the store is an additional 20 percent off the already deeply discounted prices.
Saturday's hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday is from noon to 6:00 p.m.
You'll find: RV Parts (Sewer hoses @ cost, propane supplies)
Camping Supplies, (Flashlights, sleeping bags, bug repellents, etc)
Fishing Equipment (Poles, bait, lures, etc)
Kitchen Gadgets (Pots & pans, BBQ supplies, utensils galore
Toys, Games, Jewelry, Tee Shirts & Souvenirs, and a BUNCH of other stuff.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Mind Body Physical Therapy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 9:03pm
Bread & Broth is very grateful for the Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship that was hosted by Mind Body Physical Therapy on Monday, August 28, 2018. B&B serves a dinner every Monday at Grace Hall that is financially sponsored by the AAD host and made possible by the hard work of the B&B volunteers and the AAD sponsor crew members who all volunteer their time and effort to feed those in need in our community.
Cram-a-Cruiser event to gather food for Bread & Broth 4 Kids program
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 11:27am
Event Date:
October 6, 2018 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The semi-annual Cram-A-Cruiser Day will be held at the Grocery Outlet at 2358 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, October 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cram-A-Cruiser day encourages the community to fill up a South Lake Tahoe police cruiser with food to be given to children at local schools who need nutrition over the weekend when the LTUSD free lunch program doesn't cover meals.
USFS offers tips for a safe Labor Day weekend in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/29/2018 - 10:41pm
Heading to Lake Tahoe this Labor Day weekend to celebrate the unofficial end of summer? Below are some tips and important information for residents and visitors to keep in mind for a safe and fun-filled holiday weekend.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Barton Foundation
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/26/2018 - 8:22pm
Promoting philanthropy for the health of the community, Barton Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted a Bread & Broth Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment on Monday, August 20.
Thanks to the help provided by Barton Foundation’s volunteer crew members, the evening’s 106 dinner guests enjoyed a Mexican casserole served with salads, coleslaw, tasty desserts and a bag of food filled with dairy products, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, and breads and pastries to take home for meals later in the week.
Over 2,200 bags of food given to South Lake Tahoe youth this summer
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 4:26pm
It was another successful summer for the Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) team after they gave away 2,255 bags of food during their nine-week long program feeding local youth. This was almost double the number of bags given away the previous summer.
For three years, BB4K has given weekly backpacks of food to qualifying children at Bijou, Sierra House, Tahoe Valley, Magnet and South Tahoe Middle schools. During the 2017-18 school year, 5,449 backpacks of food were distributed.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/12/2018 - 10:49pm
Michelle Beall, Chris Brune, Chris Eckert, Katie Ficeto and Zach Koneffko, all team members of Heavenly Mountain Resort’s Marketing Department, showed up at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on August 6th to have a good time and to help others.
“We are so grateful to have the opportunity to be part of tonight’s incredible dinner,” shared Michelle. “Bread & Broth is such a wonderful part of our community and we feel lucky to be able to help out.”
Beachgoers in the Dominican Republic see waves of plastic trash
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/20/2018 - 5:41pmJust like Lake Tahoe, those visiting the Dominican Republic expect to see the beautiful blues shades of the water. Instead, beachgoers this week were greeted by tons of trash floating on top of the ocean, barely moving around with the motion of the waves due to the massive volume.
Parley for the Oceans released a video of what they are calling a "world's largest garbage emergency," showing tons of mostly plastic trash, something that happens every time it rains in the Caribbean country.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Sunbeam Blind Company
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 1:17pm
On Monday, July 2nd, Sunbeam Blind Company sponsored Bread & Broth’s Adopt a Day of Nourishment, and Kurt and Laura Rasmussen, Sunbeam Blind owners, crewed alongside of the B&B volunteers to serve 88 meals to very grateful dinner guests. Sunbeam Blind has been a sponsor every year since 2016 and B&B is very appreciative of their ongoing support of our AAD program.
Nearly 500 gather up 1,458 pounds of trash from Lake Tahoe beaches
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/05/2018 - 11:02pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - 499 volunteers hit the beaches of Lake Tahoe Thursday as part of the annual July 5 Beach Cleanup crew. Each year, volunteers hit the beaches to pick up trash left over by holiday revelers.
This year they removed 1,458 pounds of litter from five beaches: Commons Beach in Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Kiva Beach, Nevada Beach and Regan Beach in South Lake Tahoe. Not only did they comb the six miles of beach, but they also sorted and counted the items collected.
10th annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Classic to bring athletic greats to Truckee
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 9:32pm
Event Date:
July 8, 2018 (All day)
NFL Hall of Famers, former Major League Baseball players, other sports and entertainment celebrities will gather July 8-9 at Schaffer's Mill Golf Club in Truckee to pay tribute to former Oakland Raider Gene Upshaw. The tournament raises funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injury research and, to date, they've raised close to $1.5 million.
Each year this tournament runs the week before the American Century Championship held in South Lake Tahoe, something Upshaw played in while he was alive.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Janet McDougall
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/29/2018 - 12:13am
In honor of her hardworking and supportive parents, Janet McDougall hosted Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on June 18. Janet has been sponsoring Adopt A Day of Nourishments for several years and Bread & Broth (B&B) truly appreciates her dedication to B&B’s program and her devotion to helping the community.
USFS offers safety tips, provides alcohol ban and parking info, and wishes all a Happy 4th!
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 11:49pm
The Fourth of July holiday period is upon us and signifies the busiest time of year in the Lake Tahoe Basin. The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit (LTBMU) asks residents and visitors to keep the following tips in mind to help everyone enjoy a safe and fun holiday.
To promote public safety, the annual alcohol ban will be in effect at the following locations:
· Nevada Beach on July 4, from 6 a.m. until midnight.
El Dorado Beach in South Lake Tahoe another victim of erosion; Beach closed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 5:11pm
Erosion from a high water level in Lake Tahoe has prompted closure of El Dorado Beach at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe.
Sunsational Clothing & Tans holding customer appreciation day
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 3:10pm
Event Date:
June 29, 2018 - 10:00am
Sunsational Clothing & Tans will be holding their annual Customer Appreciation Day June 29, 2018 from 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Sunsational will have the following available for current members and new joining members: Free tanning, $20 spray tans, free Red Light Therapy, raffles, food, prizes and gift bags. They will be offering discounts on all tanning packages and tanning lotions.
They have a newly remodeled salon with a clothing boutique with swim suits, shoes, accessories, men's swim wear and home decor. All available for low prices.
Free meals for South Lake Tahoe children
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/20/2018 - 2:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe has once again been designated as an open site, providing breakfast and lunch at no charge to all youth 18 and younger beginning June 20, 2018 through August 24, 2018.
The program is funded through the Summer Food Service Program, a USDA/CDE funded program. The purpose of the Summer Food Service Program is to ensure that children continue to receive a healthy meal when school is out for the summer.
Children's summer food program starts Wednesday in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/18/2018 - 10:16pm
The 2018 Bread & Broth 4 Kids Summer Program will once again serve the children in the community with food beginning June 20, thanks to generous donations from the community and Vail Resorts. Food will be available at three South Lake Tahoe locations every Wednesday through August 22.
Mt. Tallac High thanks many for their 2017-18 successes
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 5:52pm
It is with much gratitude that we give a shout out to our many guardians and community partners at Mt. Tallac High School.
John Marchini and South Tahoe Refuse never fail to keep us fed and jump in when we have an unfulfilled need.
John McDougall is an amazing example of what it means to pay it forward. He provides us with not only Pay it Forward grants and scholarships but he is also on the constant lookout for opportunities and benefits to our students.
Harrah’s /Harveys provides job training, support and meals to create contributing citizens for our community.
Lake Tahoe Yoga volunteers work on Elks Point bike path
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/29/2018 - 11:49pm
Volunteers with Lake Tahoe Yoga came together to clean up the bike path that runs from Elks Point Road to Pine Ridge. The studio, serving the South Lake Tahoe area community for ten years, demonstrated their dedication to keeping Tahoe blue with a focus on Ahimsa (non-harming) and rallying residents to help on the path.
USFS and Starbucks teams clean Spooner Summit sled hill
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/29/2018 - 9:08am
We've all seen the discarded sleds and other trash spread over popular roadside sledding areas around Lake Tahoe, and a recent cleanup got rid of the trash at Spooner Summit.
The Tahoe Fund organized the clean up day with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Starbucks of Incline Village.
Found during their morning cleanup efforts were lots of broken sled pieces, beer bottles, soda cans, gloves, wrappers and plastic utensils.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Barton Health dieticians
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/21/2018 - 10:11pm
Bread & Broth was very excited to have members of Barton Hospital’s Dietitian Department sponsor the Monday Meal on May 14th. So many departments from Barton Hospital host ‘Adopt A Day of Nourishments’ and they always send wonderful sponsor crew members to help at their sponsorship dinners. True to form, the five Barton volunteers, Rebecca Espinel, Jessica Keys, Lynn Norton, Kristine Travis and Jennifer Trew, were a joy to work with.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/18/2018 - 10:28pm
Every Monday of the year, the Bread & Broth volunteers collect donated food, setup a dining area in St. Theresa Hall, prepare and cook a tasty full-course meal, setup a dessert and drink area, and pack food ‘giveaway’ bags for the 65 to 100 dinner guests who show up for a free meal to which everyone in the community is invited to attend.
These wonderful meals are hosted by “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” sponsors who not only financially help cover the costs of the dinner but also send sponsor crew members who work alongside of the B&B volunteers to prepare the community dinner.
