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Budget gifts: Donation to Family Resource Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 10:37amThe FRC is a solid organization that truthfully does provide much needed services and supplies to all of our Lake Tahoe Unified School District children's ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../budget-gifts...
Agency advises to celebrate the holidays safely
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 2:12pmBy 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:
Santa Paws elevates animals to full family
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 10:26amShe has been part of Santa Paws for 20 of the 25 years it has been going on in South Lake Tahoe. She started with a Polaroid camera. Each picture was $5. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../santa-paws-elevat...
Family Resource Center looking for holiday donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 2:50amSouth Lake Tahoe's Family Resource Center is working with a number of other local agencies to provide gifts for children, Christmas dinner, clothing, and other basic supplies to families in need t...
Family Resource Center looking for holiday donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 11:56pmSouth Lake Tahoe's Family Resource Center is working with a number of other local agencies to provide gifts for children, Christmas dinner, clothing, and other ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../family-...
Fire department issues holiday safety tips
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/26/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department has offered several fire safety tips to keep your family safe during the holiday seasons:* Take care when burning candles. Be sure th...
KUDOS & KINDESS: Thanks from the Garcia family
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 10:21amI need to first apologize for this letter taking so long to write. Thank you to everyone who prayed for me when I was in the hospital and in a coma. It's been a long recovery and I am still working...
What are you thankful for?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 11:26amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - In November, the Tribune asked our Facebook fans to talk about what they were thankful for. In response, more than a dozen people sent messages about their family, frie...
Deadline to adopt a family approaching
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 6:13pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the holiday's right around the corner, many local families with few resources are struggling to rebuild their lives after experiencing violence and are solely focuse...
Breakfast with Santa
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 2:15pmTahoe City Parks and Recreation Department's inaugural Breakfast with Santa at Rideout ... This family event is co-sponsored by the Tahoe City Rotary Club. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/11/breakfa...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you from Spc. Garrett Fant's family
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:44amGarrett's family wants to extend a heart-felt thank you to the community of South Lake Tahoe for the support you gave us after the loss of our beloved son, Spc. Garrett A. Fant. We are truly blesse...
Offenbacher talks Tahoe Adventure Film Festival and Flying Wild in Alaska
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:41am
It has been quite a year for Lake Tahoe's outdoor adventure tribal elder Todd Offenbacher. The film festival founder, Lake Tahoe TV host, mountaineer and unofficial statesmen of all things uniquely outdoors has been to the Arctic Circle, just returned from a trip to Antarctica, and will be featured in two segments on the popular Discovery Channel program Flying Wild in Alaska.
Bookworks holds pre-Christmas sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bookworks, a non-profit book store owned and operated by the Family Resource Center, is hosting a pre-Christmas Sale.Selected hardcover novels are $2 each or three for $5...
Women's Domestic Violence Support Group
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 10:23pm
The recently re-named Live Violence Free organization (formerly South Lake Tahoe Women's Center) has weekly support groups on Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 1:30 pm - for those with domestic violence issues or concerns. Childcare is available.
Northeren Nevada Gingerbread House Competition - Ridge Resort
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:57pm
Let the Holidays Begin! The Northern Nevada Gingerbread House Competition at the Ridge Tahoe begins Saturday, December 3 with judging on Sunday, December 4.
Bring your own Assembly Kit, Decorations, and Imagination!
There are Two Children’s Class Categories - Class 1 ages 8-12, Class 2 ages 13-17 - Kids fees are $20 per contestant. Class 3 for adults 18 & up, fees are $50 per contestant, compete at the novice or professional chef level. Proceeds to be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carson Valley.
Community Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 7:23pmJoin Santa, and his elves for this Annual Community Holiday Celebration Friday, December 2 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Sponsored by the Lake Tahoe visitors Authority.
Annual Holiday in History - LT Historical Museum
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 7:00pm
Join us at the Lake Tahoe Historical Museum on Friday, December 2, 12:00pm to 8:00pm. Share hot apple cider, homemade cookies and a Victorian style Christmas tree in the museum. Tour our 1930s log cabin decorated for the season. Find good buys in our bookstore and on our white elephant table.
Santa on his way to Tahoe City
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 6:03pmTahoe City Parks and Recreation Department's inaugural Breakfast with Santa at Rideout Community Center is Dec. 3 from 8:30-10:30am. This family event is ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../santa-on...
Thanksgiving Tips from a Pro: Side dish sensations 'rooted' in tradition
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 6:47pmMix tradition with new techniques to add a fresh twist to Thanksgiving favorites. Each family is different, but we all share a root in certain traditions. This celery root, potato and apple puree a...
Bookworks non-profit bookstore announces pre-Christmas sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 1:21pm
Bookworks of South Lake Tahoe, a non-profit used book store operated by the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center, has announced its pre-Christmas book sale. Located at 3330 South Lake Tahoe Blvd., inside the Lakeview Plaza complex next to with Freshies and The Pirate Store, Bookworks has selected hardcover novels $2 each or 3/$5 (regular price $3 to $5); selected trade paper (over-sized paper backs) Buy 2 at regular price, get the 3rd of equal or lesser value Free.
OBITUARY: Marion Enid Hansen
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 12:46pmOn November 11th, 2011, Marion Enid Hansen slipped away quietly and went to be with our Lord. Marion was born in Kansas City, MO on November 22, 1917. Ultimately the family relocated to San Fran...
Donation helps restore West Shore's Hellman-Ehrman Mansion
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 4:24pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - At a time of critical financial need, the Hellman Family of San Francisco has presented California State Parks with a $100,000 donation to support the restoration effo...
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows merger complete
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 11:26am
The previously announced transaction between KSL Capital Partners and JMA Ventures which joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows under one operating company has officially closed. This announcement affirms that skiers and riders can access Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows’ 6,000 acres, 44 lifts and over 270 trails on one lift ticket or season pass. The two resorts will be connected by convenient, complimentary shuttles that will provide transportation between the two resorts.
“Since announcing the merger, the Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley joint pass products –the Tahoe Super Pass and Tahoe Super Six, and Squaw Valley’s $50 million Renaissance, the response from our guests has been overwhelmingly positive” said Andy Wirth, Squaw Valley’s president and CEO.“The opportunity to experience these two incredible mountains, each with their own unique spirit and character, through one pass and one ticket has resonated deeply with our guests,” said Wirth. Wirth will take the helm as the president and CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, LLC, the newly formed parent company of both Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Secret Witness program key to closing cases
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:33pm
More than five years after the parents of a slain South Lake Tahoe teenager asked local authorities for help in solving the 1980 murder of their son, the case remains active and some remain hopeful the case could be solved.
Information that surfaced two years ago about the murder of Richard Swanson turned the cold case into an active one, with retired FBI agent Jeff Rinek and South Lake Tahoe police investigator Chuck Owens continuing their search for the killers.
Hellman family donates $100K to keep mansion functional
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:51amThe family that built a century-old Lake Tahoe mansion now owned by the state has donated $100,000 for its upkeep. The state Department of Parks and Recreation has accepted the donation from the Hellman family of San Francisco to support restoration efforts at the Hellman-Ehrman estate in Lake Tahoe. The mansion is along the west shores of Lake Tahoe in the Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Grandma Went to Woodstock: Writing Your Family History
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:09am
Come to Bona Fide HQ Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20 from 10am to 2pm for this hands-on workshop with publisher Kim Wyatt.
Grandma Went to Woodstock: Writing Your Family History offers writers techniques and tools to bring your family history to life, how to create a compelling outline, and how to research your family history. The cost is $49, payable online. Please see the Events page at Bona Fide Books for register.
Autopsy provides no new details in local woman's death; investigation continues
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 1:40pm
By Heather Gould
Investigators have no new leads in the case of a South Lake Tahoe woman whose remains were found in southern Washington state in early October. The cause of death remains undetermined after an autopsy was performed.
In July, 54-year-old Marie Hanson traveled with a neighbor to the Rainbow Gathering, a countercultural event emphasizing peace and love. She was last seen on July 7, then disappeared, leaving all her personal effects behind.
No cause of death found for Lake Tahoe woman
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 10:31amLONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) -- An autopsy on a South Lake Tahoe woman who disappeared during the Rainbow Family gathering has failed to determine her cause of death.Skamania County Undersheriff Dave Cox s...
Thanksgiving contest submissions due Wednesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 9:39amSOUTH 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...
Tahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 5:57pmTahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on November 13th, 2011 | no responses. By Denise Rury. It's November ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-family-cop...
KTVN Channel 2 sports director JK Metzker dies in accident; arrest made
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 4:07pm
UPDATED: Sad news to report today. KTVN-TV in Reno confirms that Channel 2 News Sports Director JK Metzker died this afternoon from injuries he suffered after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened on North Virginia Street near 17th Street at 11:50pm last night following the University of Nevada Wolf Pack football game.
Tahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 2:41pmI watched my mother having gone from an active woman that at the age of 72 still worked, baked, tended to her garden and enjoyed hikes in and around her beloved Lake Tahoe to becoming a frail, depress...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you from Spc. Garrett Fant's family
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 6:00amGarrett's family wants to extend a heart-felt thank you to the community of South Lake Tahoe for the support you gave us after the loss of our beloved son, Spc. Garrett A. Fant. We are truly blesse...
Nevada Now Offering Fallen Military License Plate To Families Of War Dead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 1:00pm
By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles announced today that a new license plate honoring fallen military personnel who died of injuries while on active duty is now available to family members.
Ownership change at Timber Cove closes restaurants
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 1:57pmBoth restaurant locations will be operated by the family trust that has taken over operation of the South Lake Tahoe pier as well as the Best Western Timber Cove Lodge. Bob Maloff, who had owned the p...
Holiday party to raise money for Tahoe family in need
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 12:47pmTahoe Regional Young Professionals will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe Youth & Family Services on Nov. 19 from 6- 10pm at ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../holiday-par...
Get thankful and win a turkey
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 11:45amSOUTH 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...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/05/2011 - 1:42amReckless redefines what a war horse really is. • The Springmeyer family, who owns the Highway 50 property where the decades-old amusement park was in South Lake Tahoe, has had the structures disassemb...
Opinion: Vogelgesang's experience will benefit
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 2:25amHe and his family are long-time South Lake Tahoe residents. He provides professional structural engineering services with his company, Tahoe Engineering Inc. He has served on the city building code bo...
Opinion: Time to understand why youth run away
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 2:04pmTahoe Youth & Family Services is proud to be participating in honoring National Runaway Prevention Month this November. This national awareness campaign ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../opinion-time-t...
Outdoors with Don Q: Nuts on the pine
Submitted by Don Quilici on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 1:21am
By Don Quilici
This is an annual, late fall article on how to enjoy those tiny, irresistible, tasty gourmet treats known as pine nuts.
For those unfamiliar with them, they are the seeds of the Pinon Pine Tree, which is the official tree of the State of Nevada. The Pinon is a fairly short, bushy looking, rather unattractive, full-of-pitch tree and it is one of the main physical features of our Great Basin area.
New parents get extra care at home
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:34pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - First Five El Dorado and Barton Memorial Hospital have dedicated the last four-years to providing new parents who delivered their babies in the Family Birthing Center aft...
Bijou Neighborhood Clean-Up Day Nov. 8
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:45am
Do you live in the Bijou neighborhoods? Are you looking for a way to participate in your community? Please feel free to join South Lake Tahoe's Community Outreach at the Bijou Neighborhood Clean-Up Day on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.
Volunteers will meet at Bijou Community School in front of the Family Resource Center at 10 a.m. Collection bags and gloves will be dispersed. See attached fliers.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vogelgesang right choice for utility district
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 11:34amRandy Vogelgesang is blessed with a great common sense and belief in service to his community. He and his family are long-time South Lake Tahoe residents. He provides professional structural engine...
Win tickets to the Festival of Trees and Lights
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 4:33pmYour favorite holiday memory may win you tickets to the Dec. 2 Family Night during the annual Festival of Trees and Lights on the South Shore. Lake Tahoe News in collaboration with the Barton Foundati...
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.
OBITUARY: Paul Thomas Jensen, March 25, 1942 - Oct. 19, 2011
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:17pmA gentle, kind person who will be greatly missed.After a courageous battle with cancer, Paul passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Paul was born and raised in Redwood City, CA. He gra...
Seasonal Flu and Pneumonia vaccinations (Walk-In-Basis Only)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:57pm
Barton 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.
Consumers may get relief under new Nevada insurance law
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 4:50pmBy Jake Sunderland
CARSON CITY, Nev. – Consumers who have suffered an “extraordinary life event” may now ask their insurance company to provide an exception to the use of their credit information for underwriting and rating purposes, which may otherwise result in an increase in their premium rate.
“This is an important chance for some Nevadans who have suffered an unfortunate event to find relief during these trying economic times,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper of the Nevada Division of Insurance.
Community rallies around South Tahoe soccer coach and player diagnosed with rare cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 11:11amManny Morales and Kelly Meyer's son Kayden is bouncing around the family room of the engaged couple's home off of Murietta Drive. His dark and curly hair is so thick, that it doesn't really move...
