Community

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The rain may have kept some people away, but spirits weren't dampened for those who took place in the Unity Walk along Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

About 80 people, young and old, made the walk from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District parking lot to Champion’s Plaza. At the plaza, Mayor Cristi Creegan and others spoke about what it meant that the community was taking a stand against hate.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - An ambassador from the Union for Reform Judaism stopped by Temple Bat Yam in South Lake Tahoe recently, showing that one house of worship can't be religious all by itself, and to say "thank you."

Rabbi Jeffrey Glickman and his wife Mindy of South Windsor, Conn. have been traveling the country, meeting other Jewish communities along the way.

They stopped by to visit with Rabbi Evon Yakar and the youth of the temple, connecting them to the larger Jewish community, and giving them a special gift - a Ner Tamid medal.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Live Violence Free is bringing all of the holiday magic and cheer to Valhalla Tahoe with their inaugural Winter Fest. Join in the fun and meet Santa and Holiday Princesses from Ever After Productions, indulge in some face painting, craft your own ornament, play festive games, sing some holiday karaoke, and hit the photo booth with family and friends. There is also a Holiday Gift Draw, with goodies from favorite local businesses.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the locally-created and produced documentary "Momentum" premiers nationally on PBS, a youth mentorship program is being launched in South Lake Tahoe.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) hosted the 50th Annual Wine, Beer, and Food Tasting Golden Gala Fundraiser on November 3, 2023, at the new and wonderful Tahoe Blue Event Center. After a three-year hiatus, the event was an overwhelming success, raising funds for our community. Funds raised during this event are allocated to scholarships to students from local high schools and Lake Tahoe Community College and grants to local nonprofit organizations that enrich the lives of women and children in our community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale continues in the library lobby until Thursday, November 30. Great bargains are yours for just five dollars a bag on tables, under tables, in the bookcase, and on carts. Can’t fill a bag? Make a small donation for the books you want.

Cash only and place the money in the black box next to the bookcase.

Under the tables you'll find some free books for children (while supplies last) and free Reader’s Digest Condensed Books.

Lake Tahoe Pride and LTCC Student Equity / Ally Club inviting members of the local community to come together for a Friendsgiving dinner! Whether you can't make it home for Thanksgiving or simply appreciate a do-over, please join them on Saturday, December 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Community College to enjoy food, play games, build community, and give back!

What to bring: a potluck dish to share AND a winter warm-wear item (hat, gloves, long underwear, etc) -OR- a pantry food donation. If you are unable to, don't worry, just bring yourself!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a day of superheroes at Sierra House Elementary School. Students dressed for the occasion as the Marcella Foundation and Lift Literature joined forces to celebrate reading through their BookMode program. Each second grader received a free Kindle Paperwhite and Bluetooth headset to help create a passion for the joy of reading.

Through this joint initiative, BookMode, the organizations aim to cultivate a lifelong passion for learning.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Valhalla Tahoe, the historic estate on Lake Tahoe’s South Shore, is in the planning stages for the venue’s centennial year in 2024 with a new executive director at the helm. Meg Peart was named to the role last month by the nonprofit’s board of directors.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Lake Tahoe Historical Society (LTHS) on Sunday, November 19, 2023, as they celebrate their 55th anniversary! Dr. David Borges will be the Master of Ceremonies as many longtime residents share their stories of days gone by.

From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., the community is invited to the anniversary party which is in the senior center at the Museum Complex, 3058 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Parking is available in that parking lot as well as at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center. Public transportation is also encouraged.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Toys For Tots is holding its Stuff A Truck event in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, November 18. The truck will be in the parking lot of TJ Maxx/Blue Zone Sports from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Everyone is invited to stop by and meet with Marine veterans and local firefighters with one of their trucks for the kids to enjoy.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Latino community is invited to the next College Bound/En Camino al Colegio informational meeting on pathways to college. At South Tahoe High, just six percent of Latino students graduate with enough completed units with a C or better in the A-G class requirements, and this meeting is being held to help parents navigate through the requirements of college-bound students. Forty-two percent of the overall population at STHS has the classes needed for California colleges and universities.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has announced the launching of the Hall of Distinction recognition program, honoring outstanding former students, retired and former employees, and community leaders.

This new initiative is planned to be a prestigious one and will serve as a platform to pay tribute to individuals who have left an indelible mark on LTUSD and the broader community.

Program Highlights

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Exceptional service is the trademark of a successful realtor in today’s housing market and the members of the Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty brought their talent to provide outstanding service to the dinner guests at Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on October 30.

Sponsoring their fourth Adopt A Day (AAD) of the year, the Sierra Sotheby’s crew helped the Bread & Broth volunteers serve the 93 attending dinner guests a hot meal of chicken piccata, rice, a steamed assortment of vegetables, a fresh garden salad, and a tasty variety of cakes and pies.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School (STHS) is holding its annual Winter Fest from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on both December 1 and 2. Coordinated by the school's special event students, most activities are free. Food will be available for purchase each evening, as will photos will Santa.

The schedule:

Friday 12/1/23

5:00 PM Opening of the Winter Festival with Lighting of the Trees
5:00-8:00 PM The Studio Theater/Drama
5:30-6:00 PM Viking Choir and Timberwolf Choir in the Fallen Leaf room
6:00-6:30 STHS STHS JAZZ BAND
6:30-7:00 STHS STHS JAZZ BAND

RE/MAX Gold of Reno and Incline Village is hosting its annual sock drive to benefit Northern Nevada HOPES. Sponsored by Inside Incline Community Real Estate, Northern Nevada RE/MAX Gold realtors, they will collect new, unused socks for distribution in our local community this winter through Northern Nevada HOPES.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join South Lake Tahoe Mayor Cristi Creegan and other community leaders, residents, businesses, agencies, and organizations for a unity walk on November 16 to honor United Against Hate Week.

United Against Hate Week, which is recognized from November 12-18, is a call for local civic action to stop the hate and biases that pose a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns, and cities. Across the state, 100’s of cities and organizations are also taking a stand against hate by coming together throughout the week.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Learn more about collective giving and the Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) at a wine social on Tuesday, November 7 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Idel Hour in South Lake Tahoe

Join them for a glass of wine and learn more about TWCF. Bring a friend and help the nonprofit build its membership. they have a goal to get enough sponsors and members so they can give out at least $100,000 in grants in Spring 2024.

It's a great time to just catch up with like-minded folks about philanthropy.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Even though the Attic has been closed up for months, the Barton Auxiliary will reopen it for one day only as they hold a Holiday Faire in the spot on Sunday, November 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Not only will there be Christmas decor, winter, and holiday clothing, sporting items, and the perfect white elephant gift, but there will also be the famous cheeseballs for sale.

Stop by and look for your holiday goodies at the former Attic Thrift Store location, 970 Lodi Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Team Tahoe has begun their 2023 Special Olympics bowling practices at Tahoe Bowl with 24 athletes, one of the largest teams ever for the South Shore-based group.

With just a few weeks of practice to go, the team is getting ready for the Northern Nevada Special Olympics games in November. Held in Reno at the National Bowling Stadium, athletes will compete with others from Northern Nevada hoping to collect medals and reconnect with friends from other teams.

This year’s roster includes:
Micah Cooley
Chance Corrigan-Bruner
Michael Cotter
Charles DePasquale

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Hi-Lo's are holding a fundraiser for one of their members, Carlena Coueys, who is battling breast cancer. Head to the American Legion on Saturday, November 11 for a spaghetti dinner and fabulous raffle with all proceeds going to Carlena's fight.

The American Legion Hall is located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

The doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. The cost for dinner is $15 for adults and $6 for kids. Raffle tickets will be available for sale.

Instructor: Guy Yeaman
Location: Kahle Community Center

Need help promoting good conduct and communicating with your dog? Then this class is for you and your dog. Instructor Guy uses a light handed approach to help you to teach your dog to obey the commands: heel, sit, stay and recall. Each dog needs a training collar, a fabric or leather lead. Dog must be at least 4 months old. Bring a copy of shot records to the first class.

New Session: Thursdays, November 9-December 21, 2023
(Thanksgiving there is no class on Thursday, November 23rd)
Time: 7-8pm
Cost: $100 per session

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Hosting their fifth Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) sponsorship for the year, Liberty Utilities once again sent an outstanding sponsorship crew to assist the Bread & Broth volunteers in serving a hot and tasty meal to the Monday Meal dinner guests on October 23. While taking a break from the dinner serving line, Matt Newberry, Liberty’s Key Account Manager, shared that “Liberty staff enjoys serving our community and giving back.”

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is holding its annual Giant 3D Flake Making Class on November 13 and 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day.

The class size is limited and reservations are required. The cost is $15 for Members and $20 for non-members. Additional patterns are available for $7 each.

Each participant will make one snowflake for themselves and one for the museum. Bring your favorite sharp scissors, and they provide the rest!

To reserve a spot, stop by the museum on Saturdays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., or call 530.541.5458 and leave a message.