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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ Inaugural Winter White Holiday Party
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:43pmBy Jenn Boyd
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe Youth & Family Services, Saturday, November 19 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Riva Grill on the Lake. The event will focus on making one family’s holiday wishes come true.
Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations (Walk-In-Basis Only)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:57pmBarton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages three to 18 residing in South Lake Tahoe, to help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season. Vaccinations are available November 5, from 5:00pm - 8:00pm AND November 19, from 1:00pm -5:00pm at Barton Family Medicine on Third Street in South Lake Tahoe.
Free flu shots in S. Lake Tahoe for children
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 2:18pmTo help the Lake Tahoe community stay healthy this season, Barton Health is providing free seasonal flu vaccines to children ages 3 to 18 who reside in South ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../free-flu-shot...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Octo-Freeze a big success
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:57amThank you so much to everyone who came out and supported the community event Octo-Freeze! The event was a total success and we raised $800 to support the education and food program for the children...
Tahoe 21st Century Education Series: Author Bernie Trilling to Speak
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 7:32pmBy Heather Segale
Community educators are joining forces to bring another 21st Century Education Speakers Series to the Lake Tahoe Basin. This year’s series kicks-off with author Bernie Trilling on Tuesday, November 8th from 6:30 – 9:00 pm at Sierra Nevada College in the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
Missoula Children's Theater - Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:42pmTahoe Arts Project is proud to bring Missoula Children's Theater to South Lake Tahoe once again for "The Tortoise Versus The Hare"
Auditions are Monday, November 14 from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room - With rehearsals from Tuesday-Friday, November 15-18 from 4:00pm-8:30pm depending on role.
Performance is Saturday, November 19 at 2:00pm and 6:00pm.
Please see our website for details or call (530) 542-3632 for more information!!
Thanksgiving Brunch at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant & Saloon
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 2:29pmYou're invited to Thanksgiving Brunch at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant & Saloon on Thursday, November 24 from 10am-4pm. Cost for adults is $34 and kids is $19, children under 5 are FREE. Enjoy Chef's Starters, a Carving Station, Chef's Entrees and Thanksgiving Favorites, an Omelette Station, Bakery Corner, Gourmet Beverage Station, Chef's Amazing Delights, and a Kid's Buffett! Call 888-737-1862 or visit online.
S. Tahoe settles case involving CPS
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:22amSouth Lake Tahoe has written a check for $39130 to settle a case involving how police officers removed children from a home on the behalf of Child Protective ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../s-tahoe-settl...
OBITUARY: Annie Rupert, 1929-2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 5:40pmAnnie Rupert departed this life on October 4, 2011, having lived 81 years, the last 50 as a full-time resident on the South Shore.Her children ~ Kathi, David and Jonathan ~R...
We Can Challenge Week 5: Avoid soda and sugary drinks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 11:08amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soda and other sugary drinks can be a source of large amounts of empty calories. They also supply excessive amounts of sugar to young children who may be consuming them. ...
IHOP tragedy's continued impact across two states
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 7:54pmBy Heather Gould
IHOP shooting victim, part-time Tahoe resident Wally Gunderson, continues to recover after being shot in the leg during a rampage by a gunman at the Carson City restaurant on Sept. 6. Gunderson, 67, was injured after 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion entered the Carson City restaurant and began firing, then turned the gun on himself.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Announces Freeride Ski Team
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 12:49pmBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has announced two new programs for the 2011 – 2012 winter season under the Freestyle umbrella. The Foundation will offer two Freeride program options, the One-Day Program and the Full-Time Competitive Program. These programs are open to intermediate to advanced level skiers aged ten to 18 who have a passion for slopestyle, skiercross and halfpipe training.
Musical Storytime featured at South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:40pmTrick or Treat at Street Event with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 12:00pmTrick or Treat with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) at KRLT, 93.9, “The Lake” annual “Treat Street,” October 31. Every Halloween KRLT takes over a local motel, fills rooms with local businesses and non-profits, to hand out candy to the kids in a safe controlled environment. Thousands of children attend decked out as superheroes, princesses, magicians, monsters at Pine Cone Acre Motel at 735 Emerald Bay Road for 5 - 8 p.m.
Haunted trails await at Campground by the Lake
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 3:01pmTerror in Tahoe, which for years has spooked young and old Halloween enthusiasts is under new direction and has new digs.
Hosted by the City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services/Parks and Recreation, and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, organizers have prepared a haunted trail in the woods at the Campground by the Lake on Highway 50, dead in the center of South Lake Tahoe.
Comedian makes movie about his time in war zone
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 11:09amGraham Elwood asked himself a question after he visited an Afghanistan hospital filled with maimed children: "How am I supposed to go onstage and be funny through all of that?"A comedian on assi...
More than 1 in 10 parents skip, delay kids' shots
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 1:09pmCHICAGO (AP) - By age 6, children should have vaccinations against 14 diseases, in at least two dozen separate doses, the U.S. government advises. More than 1 in 10 parents reject that, refusing so...
Traffic at 'Y' tied up as police and fire called on separate incidents
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 2:40pmSouth Lake Tahoe police and fire were called at about 2:30 this afternoon to Raley's at the"Y" after a report of a woman not breathing inside a car with two small children inside. First responders at the scene reported via police scanner dispatch that a second ambulance was needed for the children, reportedly an 18-month-old and a 3-year old. The children appear OK. About a block away, a fight involving several subjects was also reported. Initial police scanner reports came in that there was a window that was broken.
Tahoe Toy Run
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/26/2011 - 8:36amThe 21st annual Tahoe Toy Run roll through South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, Oct. 1, The South Lake Tahoe event is a major fundraiser for Christmas Cheer, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing food to needy families and Christmas toys to underprivileged children. Motorcycles will start at the Horizon Casino at Stateline beginning at 10 a.m. and parade down Highway 50, led by Santa Claus, to the Lake Tahoe Airport. Entertainment will include raffle prizes, auction, barbecue, and live music featuring the Cash Only band and Deep Fryed Mojo playing from noon to 8 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt Today at Aspen Hollow
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 12:08pmAspen Hollow Landscape Nursery, South Lake Tahoe's place to find all things needed and desired for high-altitude gardening, will hold a scavenger hunt today from 1 to 4 p.m. The public is invited and there will be prizes sent home with the winners. The hunt is open to adults and children. The nursery is located at 541 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe. Call (530) 542-3180.
Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe Golf Classic set for October
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 4:41pmThe 18th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament, an annual favorite of locals and visitors, is set for Monday, Oct. 17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised over $35,000 with this year’s goal to break $45,000.
Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra SeptOberfest
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 2:06amJoin in the fun as September rounds the corner when the Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra presents SeptOberfest on Sept. 23, 6 p.m. at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa. The 9th annual fundraiser offers German food, German maidens, free stein, beer garden, wine tasting, music, dancing and more. Proceeds go to benefit at risk and underprivileged children. Advance tickets are $35 and $40 at the door. For information call (530) 544-2864.
Kokanee Salmon Festival continues today
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 1:54amCelebrate fall Lake Tahoe style, with quaking aspen, crisp air and red Kokanee salmon that spawn annually in Taylor Creek. The U.S. Forest Service hosts the annual Kokanee Salmon Festival at the Lake Tahoe Visitor Center at Taylor Creek, which continues today, Sunday, Oct. 2. Come participate in this family fun festival which has become one of the most interesting and educational events in Northern California.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation announces 2011-12 programs, scholarship opportunities
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 1:54pmBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.
Art hikes at Spooner Lake Sept. 17 and 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 8:35pmLAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Plan to participate in the region’s only art hike. Experience live performances and installation art along a gentle 2.5 mile guided trail around Spooner Lake. This is a one of a kind blending of art and nature with thirty fellow hikers during Trails and Vistas 2011 art hike along the Spooner Loop Trail.
November election has 12 candidates, one ballot measure
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 9:55amBy Heather Gould
Amid voting for favorite websites, blogs, restaurants, American Idol contestants and more, residents of South Lake Tahoe have the opportunity to vote in an actual public election. Elections for the Lake Tahoe Community College board, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board, the South Tahoe Public Utility District board and a ballot measure regarding recreation funds will all be decided by voters on Nov. 8.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe to Give $28,000 to Local Nonprofits
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 8:25amRather than funding many smaller projects as in the past, this year Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Foundation, Inc. (SISLT) will distribute $28,000 to a maximum of five local nonprofit organizations. The goal of this new approach is to encourage applicants to think big and create increasingly impactful programs for the community.
More city services on the chopping block; budget meeting Thursday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 9:07amBy Li Terrell
A special meeting of the South Lake Tahoe City Council to discuss the 2011-12 budget will be held this Thursday, Sept. 15 at 7pm. Not only is this the first look the public will have at the proposed budget, but this may be the only opportunity for public input before layoffs in crucial departments like streets and recreation. The regular council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m.
9/11: A generation loses its innocence in a New
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pm1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Stephen Ward. When you're young, you have a peculiar way of gauging things. Some children worry about a new school because of the size or shape of a f...
Bona Fide Books hosts My Reading Buddy
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 7:56pmEvery other Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning September 14, the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and SPCA is offering a dog-assisted reading practice at Bona Fide Books headquarters. During the hour-long meeting, elementary school-age children can each enjoy a 15-minute reading session with a canine listener. There is no charge, and age-appropriate books are provided. First come, first served.
Friends recall Florence Donovan-Gunderson; witness describes shooting as tragedy hits South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/10/2011 - 7:57amA gunman who opened fire inside a Carson City restaurant has torn a hole through the South Lake Tahoe community, taking the life of a long-time local woman, maiming her disabled husband, and sending shock waves in the community after learning the gunman has family business ties in town.
The brutal murder that happened inside the International House of Pancakes this week claimed the lives of three U.S. Army National Guard personnel and Lake Tahoe Keys resident Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67. Shooter Eduardo Sencion, 32, of Carson City turned the automatic weapon he was packing on himself and left both communities stunned and asking questions about why such a senseless act of violence happened.
Brown vetoes snow sports helmet bill
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 12:47pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With a somewhat ambiguous message, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have required children under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skiing or snow...
Probation given to man who falsely reported kidnapping
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 5:18pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On. Aug. 26, a man who was arrested on suspicion of falsely reporting his children were kidnapped by home invaders was sentenced to three years of probation, according to...
Trails and Vistas art hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:29pm
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Repeats every day until Tue Sep 20 2011 .
September 17, 2011 (All day)
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September 18, 2011 (All day)
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September 19, 2011 (All day) Experience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park (Glenbrook, NV ) – just fifteen from Incline Village and less than a one-hour drive from Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Location
Spooner Lake
Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
United States
39° 12' 38.2356" N, 119° 53' 35.124" W
See map: Google Maps
Celebrated speaker on peace, faith and forgiveness presents "Left to Tell"
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:20pm
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September 17, 2011 (All day) On Saturday, Sept. 17, experience Immaculée Ilibagiza, a compelling storyteller, author and inspirational speaker who will present "Left To Tell: Discovering God amidst the Rwandan holocaust” at the Truckee Community Recreation Center at 7 p.m. “Left to Tell” is presented in honor of the international day of peace and in support of Peace One Day and the upcoming Truckee Tahoe Peace Day by For Goodness Sake with generous support from the Kling Family Foundation.
Location
Truckee Community Recreation Center
8924 Donner Pass Road
(Pioneer Center round-a-bout, directions http://www.tdrpd.com/rec_center.html)
United States
39° 20' 18.168" N, 120° 10' 22.9764" W
See map: Google Maps
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Congratulations to readers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 12:00pmEach year the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library encourages children to read during summer vacation by providing the Summer Reading Club. This summer nearly 400 children registered for the Club, readi...
LTCC grant to help local kids move onward, upward
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/25/2011 - 6:37pmLake Tahoe Community College has been awarded a five-year federal grant designed to provide academic support for 500 low-income, first generation college-bound students from South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High. The Department of Education grant will be consist of five annual payments of about $230,000 each, said LTCC spokeswoman Christina Proctor. The college was informed it had been awarded the grant by the offices of California Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer.
Online Sales Of School Supplies Could Cut Into Retailers’ Share
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:10amSpending on back-to-school supplies in Nevada will likely remain stagnant this year, but a jump in online sales could reduce the portion of state retailers.
Student safety at heart of anti-seizure med debate
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 10:00amSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Parents with children who suffer from epilepsy can be haunted by the possibility that their child, while at school, could suffer permanent brain damage because of a lack o...
Children flocking to Tahoe Vista playground
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 2:13amNorth Tahoe Regional Park in Tahoe Vista opened earlier this summer. The playground includes a play structure for children 5–12, swings for tots and older children, and new “spring rider” toys f...
OBITUARY: William L. Wallick
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:22pmWilliam L. Wallick, 83, of Tahoma, CA passed away July 31, 2011. Survived by children Vincent (Judy), Vanetta (Conrad), and Viviane; 5 grandchildren; siblings Lee, Paul & Wynn (Sueper) and several ...
Child and adult food care program
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Continuing Development Inc. / Choices for Children announces sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All children in attendance at sponsored day care ho...
Preschool joins with federal food program
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hope Lutheran Preschool has announced sponsorship of the Child and Adult Food Program. The program is available without charge to all enrolled children.In accordance with...
DEATH NOTICE: Jayne Elizabeth Sutterfield Shates
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 9:53amJayne Elizabeth Sutterfield Shates died July 10, 2011. She was 73.Shates was born Dec. 18, 1937 in Clinton, Tenn. to Everett and Nadine Beets.She is survived by her children, Scott Sutterfield (Dea...
Blight in Bonanza neighborhood gets recycled
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 2:16pmOften it’s the quick demolition route developers will take to get rid of one project to build another. Materials are thrown in the trash with no consideration for their reuse potential. This is not the case with Edgewood Companies and the sustainable deconstruction effort at 1209 Bonanza Avenue, the site of the former C&M Lodge in South Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Family Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 4:32pmThe 2011 Tahoe Family Festival, benefiting KidZone Museum, a nonprofit children's museum, is an event full of activities for families looking to play, discover, ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/08/ta...
Census: Interaction between kids and parents on
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:48pmMany young children are getting a head start on acquiring the skills needed to read, as family members take time out of their day on a regular basis to read aloud with them, the U.S. Census Bureau rep...
Opinion: A vision for No Child Left Inside
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:19pmLake Tahoe can benefit by being of better service to our world. Says Sen. Reed: “Teaching children about the environment and giving them a hands-on ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-a-vision-for-...
Science day teaches youth about Tahoe's environment
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 10:57pm13 with scientists learning about the unique ecology, function, restoration and preservation of Lake Tahoe. The 12th annual Children's Environmental Science ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../science-da...
Children perform in 'Charleston'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 9:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Take a trip back to the fabulous Roaring '20s with the cast of Sierra Tahoe Children's Theater production "Charleston." Flappers, Ziegfield Girls, newsies and gangsters a...