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The 3rd annual Spiritual Summit in South Lake Tahoe will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat.

Ben Franklin was only kidding when he suggested 232 years ago that towns should employ the use of church bells or cannon blasts, if necessary, to wake citizens at sunrise so they could take full advantage of sunlight – a thrifty alternative to pricey candle power.

More than two centuries later, the joke's still on us. This Sunday is the annual ritual of moving our clocks ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. (of course, nobody will know if you do it a little early like when you head off to bed ).

Long time advocate for the disabled community in South Lake Tahoe, David Joseph Kelly, passed away in his sleep on January 31, 2017.

Base Camp Pizza, just one of many Tahoe Restaurant Group’s establishments, was the host for Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on January 2nd at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall. Their Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship is just one of the many ways that Ted Kennedy and members of his restaurant crews have been partnering with B&B. In addition to sponsoring AADs, Tahoe Restaurant Group has been sending helpers to assist B&B volunteers with the Monday Meal cleanup, purchasing dinner utensils and sponsoring and providing financial assistance and help whenever needed.

“Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal event is always heartwarming and we are very happy to be able to participate in the Adopt A Day of Nourishment program,” commented Michelle Bergstrom, Montbleu Resort Casino’s director of Administration. As the Adopt a Day sponsor for the December 19th dinner held at St. Theresa Church, Montbleu donated $250 to provide the funds to cover the meal costs to provide over 100 meals served to the evening’s dinner guests.

There is always something to do in South Lake Tahoe and all around the South Shore and this weekend is no different. Here is a list of things to do for families and adults:

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Annual Christmas Bird Count - The 2016-2017 South Lake Tahoe Christmas Bird Count has been scheduled for Saturday, December 17. Barring a significant winter storm, we will hold the count on that date. December 17 @ 8:00 a - (775) 298-0066 - Meet at Alpina Coffee Cafe, 822 Emerald Bay Rd

LTCC Chorus and Tahoe Choir invite you to "A Holiday with a Spice" concert. They will perform some 'well-seasoned' pieces, from early epochs - by Victoria and Handel, through traditional British and American songs, like "Scarborough Fair", and finished with a touch of humor from PDQ Bach's "The Seasonings". 

John Joseph Castellanos, a South Lake Tahoe area lawyer, passed away suddenly on November 5, 2016.

John was born on October 31, 1949 to loving parents Jose Juan and Lucille Castellanos in Stockton, California. He is the second of six siblings, who all experienced the sad loss of their father at an early age and whose memory brought them closer as family. John lived the values and beliefs of his parents, especially his beloved mother. He was a devoted son and loving brother and loyal to many friends.

The Bread & Broth program at St. Theresa Catholic Church is observing its 27th anniversary of serving meals to community members in need by offering a special Thanksgiving dinner on Monday November 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Grace Hall located at 1401 Lyons Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, CA.

The meal is open to all members of the community just as it has been every Monday at Grace Hall since 1989.

We've all seen the recent NFL player's protest over the treatment of blacks by not standing during the playing of the National Anthem at games. While I don’t agree with their method, it made me think about the way people respect the flag in general.

When growing up I always heard "Don't let the flag touch the ground," "The flag is only outside during daylight hours and not during rain or bad weather," and, as a Girl Scout, I learned how to fold the flag in the correct manner and learned the flag had to be burned if it was mistreated.

Low-cost community flu vaccination clinics will start in South Lake Tahoe on September 28 and on October 5 on the West Slope.

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Nursing will be conducting the clinics through mid-November for just $10 per vaccine. No one will be denied service due to inability to pay.

On August 15, Bread & Broth served 125 nutritious meals at St. Theresa Grace Hall to those in our community who struggle with hunger. Thanks to the generosity of Friends of Temple Bat Yam, the dinner’s Adopt A Day sponsor, the diners enjoyed a tasty Mexican casserole prepared by B&B’s amazing cooks. The dinner guests also were provided with bags filled with dairy products, fruits, vegetables, breads and pastries provided by donations from local businesses and B&B donors.

My name is Tamara Wallace and I am a candidate for South Lake Tahoe City Council. To begin with, I have vowed to not accept the pay that comes from holding office.

In a letter to City Clerk Susie Alessi, it was officially stated that if elected I would not accept the recently doubled Council salary of almost $1,000 per month. Being a fiscal conservative, I feel being careful with taxpayer dollars should start with me.

Tamara Wallace’s campaign slogan is “it’s Time.”

I believes that the voters feel as I do.

Here is what I am not:

The following businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe in the months of June and July, 2016.

June, 2016

06/01/2016 Anthony Caldera Rideshare
06/01/2016 Arizona Pipleine Company
06/01/2016 Cal Inc Training, LLC
06/01/2016 Marvin Buchmiller
06/02/2016 Mapes Enterprises
06/02/2016 Mike Fridley Builder
06/02/2016 Terri Jinken
06/06/2016 Avanti Builders, Inc.
06/06/2016 Tahoe Estate Watch
06/07/2016 Arastoo, Inc.
06/07/2016 Blue Lake Animal Care Center
06/07/2016 Down to the Bones Bodywork and Yoga
06/07/2016 Kaythan Koontz

Steve Hale will portray Stephen T. Mather, first director of the National Park Service, at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, August 10, at 6:30 pm.

Stephen Tying Mather distinguished himself as a consummate salesman, including the iconic 20 Mule Team Borax brand, which helped him amass a fortune by the early 20th century. After visiting the new western national parks and meeting John Muir, Mather went on to mold the vision of the new National Park Service and was honored by being appointed its first director in 1916.

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Tiffany "TJ" Carter may not yet be a household name, but that may soon change with the national release of a music video off her first album.

The 30-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman, a 2003 graduate of South Tahoe High, is celebrating the video's release and shared the news from her berth on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. She also talked about how she got started on her career in a town she's called home since 1989.

Former Sierra Sands school superintendent Anthony J. “Tony” Magliari passed away at his home in Ridgecrest, California, on June 14, 2016, at the age of 85. Born in Los Angeles on October 5, 1930, Magliari, the son of an Italian immigrant, graduated in 1948 from George Washington High School, where he served as student body president. While attending Los Angeles City College Magliari enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve and was called into active duty during the Korean War in 1951.

Sierra Valley Electric, Inc. was the “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” sponsor for Bread & Broth’s Monday evening dinner on June 26th. Sierra Valley Electric, Inc. is locally owned and operated and has been serving the South Lake Tahoe community since 1975. Owners, Sandy Herback and Bob King and their employees have a strong sense of community and adopting a dinner to feed the hungry of our community is just one of the many ways the company tries to be involved in all aspects of the Tahoe south shore community.

The members of the South Lake Tahoe Yacht Club (SLTYC) are a fun and active group who have a common interest in boating and enjoying beautiful Lake Tahoe. However, this social club is also committed to community involvement and on Monday, June 13th, the SLTYC sponsored their annual Bread & Broth “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” dinner held at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall.

The historical American character and humorist, Mark Twain is returning to Nevada and Lake Tahoe California, so be on the lookout for an elderly man with a distinctive mound of unruly white hair, wearing a white suit with an ever-present cigar in his hand. Actually, Rob Alvey, a professional geologist and adjunct Professor at York College in NYC is coming. Alvey, an award winning geologist with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund Division is well regarded for his unique sense of humor and an uncanny resemblance to Samuel Clemens alter ego, Mark Twain.

The South Lake Tahoe Police Department, in conjunction with Memorial Day and the National Peace Officer’s Memorial Week, held its annual award ceremony Thursday.

In a very moving ceremony, late SLTPD Officer Mark Hounsell was honored for distinguished service. Hounsell and his wife Jeanne were killed in a single vehicle crash October 17, 2015. Two memorial shadow boxes were presented, one staying at the police department, the other going to the Hounsell's place of worship, Lifepoint Church in Minden, Nev.

Howard Bittner, a longtime South Lake Tahoe resident and chiropractor died April 17, 2016 after fighting a lengthy illness. He was 66.

Howard had been struggling with Pemphigus Vulgaris, an autoimmune disease, for the last 18 months.

Howard Henry Bittner was born on March 7, 1950, in Akron, Ohio. After growing up in Arizona and California, he attended Santa Barbara Community College before enlisting in the Navy. Howard graduated with honors from the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Iowa in 1980.

Healing Solutions to Life's Challenges, a series of inspiring talks presented by the South Lake Tahoe Christian Science Church, will be held at the Beach Retreat Lodge at Tahoe on Saturday, May 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Talks will focus on the role of prayer in finding solutions and healing problems and will feature three members of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

RSVP - TalksThatInspire.org, The event will be simulcast in Spanish by Jorge Perez C. S. of San Francisco.

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Bread & Broth would like to thank Kirkwood Mountain Resort for their ongoing support of our Monday evening meal program at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall. Kirkwood’s “Adopt a Day” sponsorship provided the funds for the filling and nutritious meal prepared by B&B’s talented volunteer cooks at B&B’s March dinner. That evening, the dinner guests enjoyed spaghetti with meatballs dinner that was served with sauté asparagus, green salad, fruit salad, garlic bread & assorted desserts.