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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Liberty Utilities has the commitment to support the communities that they serve by encouraging their team members to participate in volunteer work that benefits the underserved members of the community. One of the volunteer opportunities that Liberty Utilities promotes is volunteering at Bread & Broth (B&B) Monday Meals through its Adopt A Day of Nourishment program.

Temple Bat Yam of South Lake Tahoe would like to thank the following people and businesses for their generous donations for our recent fundraiser, Vodka and Latkes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A pay-it-forward holiday breakfast enjoyed by a South Lake Tahoe neighborhood left $700 in tips for the waitress and cooks, and they encourage others to spread more cheer.

A New Hampshire woman saw an idea posted on Facebook about how a group of friends when to a local restaurant, each committing to spend $50 each/$100 per couple. They chose an inexpensive restaurant so the tips for their server were much larger than those earned during a normal shift.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 13th annual Christmas Food Drive at the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 resulted in 50 very full boxes of food for the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center (FRC).

Food insecure families were selected by FRC to receive the boxes of canned and dry foods along with a ham, enough for a holiday feast.

Cub Scout Pack 592 helped collect food and decorated the boxes for delivery. The lodge members purchased the hams.

On Wednesday, members of the Moose Lodge delivered the food that will be handed out by the FRC.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 4th annual Wreaths Across America ceremony was held at Happy Homestead Cemetery in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, December 17.

South Lake Tahoe's Wreaths Across America event was sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The event honors current military personnel, fallen U.S. veterans, and first responders across the country. In South Lake Tahoe, wreaths were placed at the cemetery's Memorial Wall.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Take a journey on the Trail of Lights in South Lake Tahoe through the holiday season. From 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., wander along the trail starting at the recreation center.

The decorations are from last week's Festival of Lights and they will remain throughout the month for all to enjoy.

It is an easy walk, about 100 yards, and parking is at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. Stop by your favorite spot for hot cocoa on the way to bring it along as you enjoy the holiday spirit.

But save some as you follow the other Trail of Lights.

The Tahoe Chamber has announced the finalists for the 15th annual Blue Ribbon Awards that celebrate exemplary businesses and people who positively impacted the community in 2022. The finalists will be honored at a special awards ceremony on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

Mt Tallac would like to thank Dr. Deanna Brothers, Dr. Jason Reid, and Drue Baginski for their pro bono support of our students who are in dental crisis.

Your time, generosity, and expertise will never be forgotten.

Fondly,
Mt Tallac High School

“I really enjoy volunteering at Bread & Broth’s Monday dinner,” shared Janeen White, Harrah’s/Harveys’ PD Event Host. “It made me feel good to help others in the community who aren’t as fortunate”.

Janeen and her fellow HEROs teammates were on hand to support Bread & Broth's (B&B’s) evening Monday Meal on December 5 as the casinos’ HEROs organization sponsored their second Adopt A Day of Nourishment of 2022.

STATELINE, Nev.- Douglas County has opened a warming shelter at the Douglas County Kahle Community Center as part of a collaborative effort to assist those without power from the NV Energy Outage.

The center will be open all night in response to the cold temperatures affecting the Tahoe area.

Address:
Kahle Community Center
236 Kingsbury Grade
Stateline, NV 89449
Ph: (775) 586-7271

On behalf of the coaches, swimmers, and parents of the Tahoe Swim Team, we would like to sincerely thank the South Lake Tahoe community for supporting our successful Go Fund Me Campaign. The Tahoe Swim Team has recently regrouped as a local nonprofit and unexpectedly had to start over from scratch. Due to the overwhelming generosity of the community, the team has a strong foundation and more swimmers than ever participating in the program.

Tahoe Paradise Park, otherwise known as Tahoe Paradise Recreations & Park District (TPRPD) in Meyers is seeking an event vendor to assist with their long-running Friday night music summer series program in 2023 and has published a Request For Proposals (RFP) for interested parties.

TPRPD prefers Music-in-the-Park (MITP) events to have a similar 'look & feel' to past MITP events. For this RFP the Park prefers to work with businesses and contractors located within a one-hour drive of the park site, to further support the economy of our region.

As our Tahoe winter settles in with snow and frigid temperatures, most residents retreat to the inside for activities, comforts, and warm beds in a place we call home. Our South Shore community has been able to sleep better knowing that our homeless population has this option as well. This winter season marks the seventh anniversary of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) providing warm beds to the most vulnerable in our community.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 7th annual Heavenly Village Tree Lighting was a huge success with a large crowd attending - organizers estimate thousands witnessed the lighting of the 65-foot tall fir tree.

Organizer and MC for the evening, Dreu Murin, welcomed the crowd to the evening's festivities which included incoming El Dorado County Sheriff Jeff Leikauf, Miss El Dorado County Carson Leikauf, South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue and South Lake Tahoe Police Department, and of course, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – RE/MAX Gold of Reno and Incline Village are hosting the annual sock drive, Share, Care, and Give a Pair, to help Northern Nevada HOPES.

The realtors will be collecting new, unused socks for distribution in the local community this winter for HOPES, who provide affordable, high-quality, medical, behavioral health, and support services for all. Since 1997, Northern Nevada HOPES has been on the front lines of community health, caring for those with the fewest resources and options, many of whom are living in crisis every day.

There will be no sales on Saturday and Sunday/ Dec. 10/11 due to the weather

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The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is holding its 44th annual See's Candy Sale Fundraiser at the American Legion Post 795 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily through December 23, or until supplies are gone.

The Cancer League provides transportation for cancer patients from the South Shore to their chemotherapy appointments as well as providing cash grants for struggling patients.

Stop by and stock up on your holiday See's Candy. Cash or check only.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's that time of year again when Santa's elves visit South Lake Tahoe and decorate the area around the Children's Memorial Tree in time for Christmas.

The elves need some help this year, so if you would like to get into the spirit and help them decorate, head to the tree on Monday, December 5 at 11 a.m.

They will be putting up the Christmas Tree and other decorations, so feel free to bring along an ornament too!

Celebrate 16 years of independent horror in Sacramento! Saturday, January 21st, 2023, witness a carefully curated assortment of short films from across the globe as well as an array of horror inspired performances by the area's finest performance artists. Your festival pass gets you access to a full day of horror. Hosted by Bloody Bethy, The 16th Edition of the Sacramento Horror Film Festival also features a special program, The 9th Annual Love Horror Short Film Festival. Purchase your pass in advance and save on an increased fee at the door.

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LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Give back to a local nonprofit and get a chance to win a pre-decorated tree with Holiday Tree Lane. This year’s “parade of trees” includes twelve trees, each uniquely decorated by a local business and dedicated to raising funds for a cause.

The community is invited to view the trees and enter the raffle now through December 16 by going to bit.ly/HolidayTreeLane. Tickets start at $5 per entry, $20 for five entries, and $100 for 25 entries. 100 percent of the proceeds go to nonprofit organizations. The trees are also available to view at each business location.

Every Monday, Bread & Broths offers a hot, full-course meal at St. Theresa’s Grace Hall to any individual, family, or group that comes between 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy the evening’s free dinner.

Join the South Tahoe Futbol Club at Lake Tahoe AleworX at the Y on Saturday, December 3 for a World Cup Viewing Party. Enjoy viewing all day long! A percentage of all proceeds on dine-in and take-out food and beverage to support the club.

The top two teams from each group (sixteen in total) will advance to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament known as the Round of 16. Two groups face off Saturday at 10 a.m. ET (1S vs 2B), with another two at 2 p.m. ET (1C, 2D).

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Join your family and friends, grab your blankets and chairs to watch the floats, marching bands, color guard, and of course, their special Guest from the North Pole, as they make their way along Highway 395 from Eddy Street to Minden Park. The Grand Marshal this year is Kurt Hildebrand.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public about the road closures which will occur prior to the Parade of Lights start time on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Roads will close at approximately 4:30 p.m. and the parade begins at 5:00 p.m.

A fun experience while waiting for Christmas! Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church welcomes the community for fun, singing, crafts, and Christmas munchies!

When: Sunday, December 4, 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who: All kids K-6th grades
Where: Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Register at (530) 544-3757 or tahoepreschurchevents@gmail.com.

More info at www.tahoepres.org.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Shops at Heavenly Village Turkey Drive for 2022 has already passed previous years in the collection of close to 600 turkeys to date, according to organizers.

This is the third year the shops have collected turkeys for Phoenix Pantry and Christmas Cheer.

With the support of the Heavenly Village and its partners, over 300 turkeys were delivered in 2020, and over 500 in 2021.