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Celebrate May Day with Art Reception at Bona Fide Books

Event Date: 
May 1, 2015 - 6:30pm

Bona Fide Books will host an art reception for plein air painter Claudia A. Garza on Fri., May 1, 6:30-8:30 pm at its shop in Meyers. This event is free and open to the public.

Raised in Chicago, Garza is a longtime art lover who began studying with Phyllis Shafer and Dave Russo at Lake Tahoe Community College when she moved to South Lake Tahoe in 2004.

Emmy-winning film "Chasing Ice" comes to LTCC this Friday

Event Date: 
April 17, 2015 - 6:30pm

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the film Chasing Ice. The Emmy-winning film will be shown on April 17th at 7:00 p.m. in Duke Theater at Lake Tahoe Community College.

Location

1 College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

Mom’s Morning Out: An Event for Women, by Women

Event Date: 
May 2, 2015 - 8:00am

Women of all ages are invited to attend the fourth annual Mom’s Morning Out on Saturday, May 2.

Mom’s Morning Out was started by Barton Health as a health and wellness program for new moms. The program has grown and last year more than 200 women, not just moms, participated in the event.

Sierra-at-Tahoe's John Rice to discuss drought at next Tahoe Talks

Event Date: 
April 15, 2015 - 12:00pm

John Rice, the VP and General Manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe, will discuss the impacts of weather patterns on an industry that is very dependent on them at the next Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch series.

The public is invited to the April 15 discussion being held in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Free showing of documentary at Lake Tahoe Community College

Event Date: 
April 10, 2015 - 6:00pm

Students, parents, educators, and the entire South Shore community are invited to a free screening of the documentary film 'First Generation' at Lake Tahoe Community College’s Duke Theatre on Friday, April 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The film tells the stories of four California high school students who are trying to break out of the cycle of poverty they’re in by pursuing a college education.

Brown Bag Lunch Series to touch on drought and cycling this Spring

The Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) and its partners continue their lunchtime forum for learning and sharing ideas that strengthen our Tahoe communities.

Topics focus on transportation, environmental, and economic ideas that are pertinent to issues we face today at Lake Tahoe. They are always looking for idea on new topics.

Upcoming Brown Bag events:

Wednesday, April 15 – Dealing with Drought – Stewardship Practices at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: John Rice, VP General Manager Sierra-at-Tahoe

Pocket day pack, the Tallac Pak, released by South Lake Tahoe company

South Lake Tahoe locals Bryan Burnam and Jacob Hanneman were featured on South Tahoe Now in August, 2014 when their company, Bakpocket Products, released their first product, the Adventure Hammock, on www.kickstarter.com.

Letter: Being true partners in education to serve the basin

It’s been nearly four years since I moved to South Lake Tahoe and became president of Lake Tahoe Community College. When I first arrived, I heard an earful from community members who were upset about the loss of the Good Neighbor Policy (GNP). This policy was established by the Nevada System of Higher Education in 1988. It made it possible for Basin students living on the Nevada side to attend LTCC at California resident rates.

Easter Egg Hunts on the South Shore Friday and Saturday

"Egg"stra special days for family fun!

On Friday, April 3, the Tahoe Douglas Firefighter's Association will be hosting an egg hunt for the young ones, ages 6 and under. The Easter Bunny will be hiding eggs outside and kids can climb on fire trucks. Come inside and enjoy the bounce house, indoor playground and refreshments. Bring a basket to collect eggs and a camera to catch the fun times! Hunt begins at 11:00 a.m. The gym will be open until 1:00 p.m.

Food, fun and entertainment at South Shore Business Expo

Over 1,500 people attended the Tahoe Chamber's annual Business Expo at Harrah's Tahoe on Friday. Hundreds of businesses and dozens of volunteers created an evening that won't soon be forgotten.

Friday's Business Expo to feature 100 local businesses

The most innovative South Shore businesses will exhibit at the 2015 Business EXPO: Innovation in the Basin on Friday, March 27. The largest business and networking event of the year, Tahoe Chamber’s Business EXPO includes 100 local businesses ranging from restaurants and resorts to recreation providers to retailers. The event includes food and drink tastings, giveaways and a new networking lounge sponsored by the City of South Lake Tahoe, Winters Construction Group and Red Carpet Events and Design.

Talking to your teen about stress

Event Date: 
April 2, 2015 - 6:00pm

Any parent will tell you raising teenagers is a stressful time! Are you in that stage? Talk to your teenager about it. Your stress may be similar stress for your teen.

South Tahoe grad starts "Pay it Forward" scholarship and mentor program

Knowing that not all South Lake Tahoe kids plan on heading to a four-year college, John McDougall wanted to help those students find their vocational path.

And he is accomplishing this in two ways: Pay it Forward Scholarships and with a High School Mentoring Program.

"I'm helping kids that are taking the vocational path," said the 1972 South Tahoe high graduate.

LTCC and LTUSD boards holding joint meeting Tuesday

Event Date: 
March 24, 2015 - 5:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College and Lake Tahoe Unified School District Boards of Trustees will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, March 24.

During the meeting, two people from the Los Rios Community College will provide an overview of "Get Focused, Stay Focused!" a career and educational course that LTUSD officials hope to bring to South Tahoe High next year.

Roberta Mason, Sherm McKissock and Patrick Atherton awarded Honorary Membership

The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) Board of Directors named Roberta Mason and Sherm McKissock honorary lifetime members of Tahoe Chamber for their contributions to the South Shore community. Patrick Atherton was awarded an honorary annual membership. Mason, McKissock and Atherton were presented with honorary memberships at the Tahoe Chamber Board of Directors meeting on March 19, 2015.

California & historically black colleges strike deal on guaranteed transfer degrees

Beginning in Fall 2015, California community college transfer students who meet certain academic criteria will be guaranteed admission to nine historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), thanks to an agreement the California Community Colleges Board of Governors and the leaders of the institutions signed at the board’s meeting this week.

Stress: The Effects on Body and Mind

Event Date: 
April 2, 2015 - 6:00pm

Presented by: Sonia Rupp, MD, Barton Psychiatry

Understand how stress affects the body. Recognize signs of long term stress and discuss strategies to decrease stress in your life.

Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
1 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA

Attend any four of Barton’s 2015 Wellness Lectures and be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift certificate to a South Lake Tahoe business of your choice.

Questions? Call 530-543-5537.

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

South Lake Tahoe Middle School Connectivity Plan update

Community members, school officials, local planners and agencies have been involved with the South Tahoe Middle School Connectivity Plan for months and the final plan will soon be available. The goal has been to create safer, more walkable and bikeable off highway routes around South Tahoe Middle School (STMS), Bijou Park and Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC). A $150,000 grant from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District got the activity in motion.

Tahoe Talks Lunch Series Continues March 18

A Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch Series recently launched offers a monthly forum for people to discuss and learn more about ways to strengthen communities, make towns safer for bicyclists and pedestrians, and help protect Lake Tahoe’s amazing natural resources.

Lunches are held monthly at Lake Tahoe Community College. They cover topics ranging from transportation to the economy and the environment, and offer a comfortable, low-key setting for people to discuss and learn about those issues. The events are free to the public.

New LTCC Class Will Provide Job Skills to Help Protect Lake Tahoe

The League to Save Lake Tahoe and Lake Tahoe Community College are offering a course, “Water Quality Monitoring of Streams and Lakes (GEG 107),” to provide students skills applicable for entry level field, environment and science technician job duties with Tahoe resource agencies.

LTCC Foundation and SLT Rotary host 'Off the Wall' Art Auction

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 28 2015 .
March 21, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 22, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 23, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 24, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 25, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 26, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 27, 2015 - 5:00pm
March 28, 2015 - 5:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation and Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe are teaming up once again for the fourth annual “Off the Wall” Art Auction at LTCC. Participants can enjoy works of art created by locally and regionally known artists, bid on their favorites, and support local education and charitable organizations, all at the same time.

The artwork up for auction is being donated by a number of local artists, including nationally known artist and LTCC Art Department Chair Phyllis Shafer, David Russo, and many other Art Department faculty members.

LTCC Speaker Spotlight Series brings Biologist to Campus

Event Date: 
March 12, 2015 - 6:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Speaker Spotlight Series continues on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Aspen/Board room inside the library building. In the spotlight will be Serena Caplins, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Davis, who is studying population biology.

Barton receives $10 million donation to build a sports and wellness center

Just a few months after she donated $5 million to Lake Tahoe Community College, Lisa Maloff has made another large donation in honor of her late husband, Robert Maloff.

Barton Memorial Hospital is the latest recipient of Maloff's generosity. She made a $10 million gift to fund the building of a health and sports performance center on the Barton Memorial Hospital campus. The new center will be called the Robert Maloff Center of Excellence.

QuickBooks Workshop #3

Event Date: 
March 25, 2015 (All day)

TahoeChamber has partnered with Lake Tahoe Community College - Connect Community Education to bring you a three part QuickBooks Workshop.

Learn to use QuickBooks properly and with confidence from an Expert Instructor.

March 25
QuickBooks - Part Three: Putting it to Use!!

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive. South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

QuickBooks Workshop

Event Date: 
March 11, 2015 - 9:00am

TahoeChamber has partnered with Lake Tahoe Community College - Connect Community Education to bring you a three part QuickBooks Workshop.

Learn to use QuickBooks properly and with confidence from an Expert Instructor. Each class will be held at LTCC from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on each of the following days:

March 11
Beginning QuickBooks - Part One: Set Up
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create and customize a chart of accounts, enter and pay bills, use a check register, apply payments, make deposits, and reconcile bank statements.

March 18

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive. South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

Tahoe Talks March Brow Bag Lunch: How to facilitate change with volunteering

Event Date: 
March 18, 2015 - 12:00pm

Jesse Patterson of the League to Save Lake Tahoe will be the guest speaker during March Tahoe Talks. He will speak on "Volunteer Monitoring: How to Facilitate Change through Observation."

"Last Days of Judas Iscariot" Coming to the Duke Theater at LTCC

Event Date: 
March 13, 2015 - 7:30pm

The world’s most infamous betrayer gets his day in court at Lake Tahoe Community College this March. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, a searingly funny, adult, and thought-provoking play by Stephen Adly Guirgis, will be presented in LTCC’s Duke Theatre March 13-22. Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between Heaven and Hell, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot reexamines the plight and fate of perhaps the New Testament’s most misunderstood and unexplained sinner.

The Songs of Our Heritage at LTCC

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Mar 28 2015 .
March 27, 2015 - 7:30pm
Event Date: 
March 28, 2015 - 7:30pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Chorus and Tahoe Choir are proud to present songs that our forefathers used to sing - beginning with Appalachian tunes like "Lord of the Dance", and those brought from other lands, like "Drunken Sailor" and "Hava Naghila" to traditional prairie tunes of 19th century, like "Red River Valley". The concert will culminate with a beautiful selection of Spirituals, like "Jericho", "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", "The Gospel Train", and others.

Fresh Food and Fresh Air: The Latest Healthy Heart Recommendations

In January 2015, new studies in the Journal of American College of Cardiology and JAMA Internal Medicine discussed heart disease. Some findings are familiar: poor diet, an inactive lifestyle, smoking, heavy alcohol consumption, and obesity are all linked to heart disease. But another risk factor is gaining attention: chronic inflammation.

LTCC Faculty Hosting Teach-In on National Adjunct Walkout Day

Event Date: 
February 25, 2015 - 11:00am

Across the nation, adjunct faculty at colleges will be walking off the job Wednesday in recognition of National Adjunct Walkout Day. In South Lake Tahoe though, full and part-time faculty at LTCC will host a "Teach-In" to educate students and the public about adjunct positions.

From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., faculty, students and the public will meet in the Main Building's Commons to discuss part-time faculty concerns nationwide, including fair wages, improved job security, and better working conditions.

LTCC Writers’ Series Brings Short Story Writer, Novelist to Campus

Event Date: 
March 5, 2015 - 7:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Writers’ Series proudly presents an evening with novelist Gayle Brandeis and short story writer Dimitri Keriotis on Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m. in the Aspen Room, inside the library building. The two writers will read selections from their works, answer audience questions, and sign copies of their books, which will be available for sale. This event is free and open to the public.

LTCC Accreditation Reaffirmed at Highest Level Possible

Lake Tahoe Community College recently received the highest level of accreditation possible from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). That puts the college in great standing until its next comprehensive accreditation review in October 2017.

Auditions for hit musical Pippin being held at LTCC

Event Date: 
February 17, 2015 - 7:00pm

Actors, singers and dancers of all ages are needed for the Lake Tahoe Community College production of the award winning musical Pippin. Gymnasts, jugglers, acrobats, aerialists are also being sought.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at the college's Duke Theater. Actors are required to sing selections from Pippin for the audition. Audition material and information can be found at http://www.singingvoice.net/williams/pippin, as well as on the Theatre Department webpage and Facebook page (LTCCTheatreArts).

Watercolor Demonstration by Lady Jill Mueller

Event Date: 
February 11, 2015 - 6:00pm

The Tahoe Art League is pleased to invite the public to observe a demonstration in watercolor techniques by Lady Jill Mueller, to be held as part of its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 11th, at 6:00 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center. This event is free.

Lady Jill’s landscapes of the High Sierra/Great Basin region beautifully depict our mountainous high desert terrain with skill that leads the viewer to the sensation that they are part of the scene, admiring nature.

Lake Tahoe Community College not chosen as part of four-year degree pilot program

Lake Tahoe Community College was one of 36 community colleges in California to apply for a chance to offer baccalaureate degrees, just as 20 other states currently offer. The 15 colleges that will be part of the inaugural program were announced Tuesday, and LTCC was not among them.

LTCC speaker spotlight series returns to the South Shore

Event Date: 
January 28, 2015 - 6:00pm

Speakers from Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) and from other colleges and universities will be sharing their knowledge and experiences with students and the community during their upcoming Speaker Spotlight Series.

On January 28, LTCC will feature one of their own, Bruce Armbrust, a Mathematics and Physics instructor at the college. Armbrust will present “Worlds Beyond Our Own,” a look at the history and science behind the search for other planets in our universe.

Fifteen community colleges in California to offer four-year degrees

Fifteen California community colleges should be able to offer four-year degrees starting as soon as next year, state officials announced Tuesday.

Officials with California's community college system gave initial approval to the campuses after 36 schools and districts said they would apply for a chance to offer baccalaureate degrees. Nearly 20 other states allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees.

New "Do It Yourself" boutique opens in South Lake Tahoe

The resurgence of small and unique businesses in South Lake Tahoe continues with the opening of the Wildwood DIY Boutique.

Owner Liza Utzig Schafer, a long time local resident, opened the shop in December and she says she's been busy ever since.

One can call her store an "in-person" Etsy, which is an e-commerce website full of handmade, unique and vintage items and supplies. Schafer's store is full of craft items, locally handmade items as well as things from independent artists.

Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch Series: How to Build a Better Block

Event Date: 
January 20, 2015 - 11:30am

The next Tahoe Talks Brown Bag Lunch series is Wednesday, January 21st at 11:30 a.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room.

Join Trevor Coolidge, Associate Civil Engineer for the City of South Lake Tahoe for a follow-up to the December webinar “Using Pilot Projects to Implement Protected Bike Lanes.” The presentation will include a discussion with engineers from El Dorado County and Douglas County on the challenges and opportunities related to implementing pilot projects and complete streets in South Shore communities.

Lake Tahoe Community College Art Exhibit and Public Reception

Event Date: 
January 15, 2015 - 5:00pm

The community is warmly invited to three free art exhibit opening receptions at Lake Tahoe Community College. On Thursday, January 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., enjoy gorgeous printmaking by artist Emmy Lingscheit in her show Departure, housed in the Haldan Art Gallery in the library building. In the Foyer Gallery in the Fine Arts building, explore recent paintings by artist Kelley Hackleman in her show, Slightly Disheveled. In the Student Gallery in LTCC’s Main Building, artworks created by regional high school students will be featured.

President Obama wants to make community college free

Free education "for those willing to work for it."

That's what President Obama said he would like to see in an announcement the White House posted to Facebook and Vine on Thursday.

He's proposing to make the first two years of community college free.

High energy at SnowGlobe in South Lake Tahoe

There is so much more to SnowGlobe that the beat of the bass heard echoing through the trees in your neighborhood. It is much more than a very large group of young people turning out for a techno concert outdoors.

It is an experience.

I am a member of the "over 50" crowd so the music featured at SnowGlobe is not something I know much about so I went into SnowGlobe to see what it's all about.

Some noise complaints but sound levels on target for SnowGlobe

Throngs of people were seen throughout South Lake Tahoe Monday afternoon and evening as they made their way to Lake Tahoe Community College and the 2014 SnowGlobe. By 8 p.m., 12,000 people were already at the concert. Many walked, parked nearby or took advantage of the shuttle busses provided by the event planners and the City.

"They have done a good job on signs, parking shuttles, sound and security," said South Lake Tahoe City Manager Nancy Kerry of the event planners. "Sound levels have been on target and below."

Low Back Pain – Prevention and Treatment

Event Date: 
January 15, 2015 - 6:00pm

Thursday, January 15, 6-7pm
Presented by: Alison Ganong, MD, Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Mike Fry, MD, Tahoe Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe

• Non-surgical treatment options
• Strengthening exercises
• Leg and back pain connection
• Is surgery right for you

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe
United States

LTCC students, graduates and local employers to benefit from new website

A new, free website boasting an array of career-related services is now being offered by Lake Tahoe Community College. Current students and graduates of LTCC can use a number of online tools there to find and apply for jobs, while local employers can use it to post jobs and search for qualified applicants.

Tahoe Douglas Fire's Mark Novak takes Chief job in Vail, Colorado

Mark A. Novak, the current assistant chief for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, has been named to head the Vail Fire Department.

Novak, 48, will begin full-time employment with the town on Feb. 2. He was selected from a field of 105 candidates during a national search process which included six finalists.

South Lake Tahoe prepares for SnowGlobe

The stages were being set up Monday at the Community Play Fields in South Lake Tahoe. Large tents could be seen from Al Tahoe Blvd as work crews were busy getting things ready for SnowGlobe which will be in South Lake Tahoe December 28-31.

Residents in the neighborhoods surrounding the fields and Lake Tahoe Community College received a letter recently from the City of South Lake Tahoe, alerting them that the three day outdoor concert is once again coming to the South Shore.

Become a Master Gardener in Lake Tahoe

Are you passionate about gardening in Lake Tahoe and would you like to share your knowledge? Like to get your hands dirty> Become a Master Gardener through the University of California Cooperative Education training series in South Lake Tahoe.

LTCC open Friday; Main Bus stops only for Douglas County lake schools, LTUSD closed

Classes at Lake Tahoe Community College are being held today December 12. The power is back on and they will operate as normal.

For the Douglas County lake schools, main bus stops only:

Today, Friday, December 12, 2014, school busses will stop at main bus stops only for Zephyr Cove Elementary School (ZCES). These stops are designated as:

The corner of Tina Court and Ski Court for students living in the Tramway and Kingsbury Village area:

WHS - Bus will arrive at 6:35 a.m. and depart at 6:57 a.m.
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:55 a.m. and depart at 8:22 a.m.

Actors and crew sought for LTCC play "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot"

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot is the next play being put on by the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Theatre Arts Department and they will soon be holding auditions.

There are a wide variety of roles available for men and women. Auditions are Tuesday, January 6 at 7 p.m. in LTCC’s Duke Theatre. Performances will be March 13 through 22, 2015.

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