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Join the Sugar Pine Foundation for the rest of summer as they continue watering the little seedlings alive at different locations around Lake Tahoe. Once a volunteer attends three waterings they receive a sugar pine hat!

The heat of July and August are very important times to water to ensure the seedlings can live.
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Please check their calendar for exact details and more dates. The Sugar Pine Foundation will soon start scheduling their Caldor fire plantings.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to see "Wild Things, Inc." at the South Lake Tahoe Library on Friday, July 29 at 2 p.m.

The free outdoor show will bring an exciting mix of wild animals and share with children a message of conservation and appreciation for wild animals.
This is part of the library's Summer Reading Challenge program and sponsored by the South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club.

The South Lake Tahoe Library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Heavenly Mountain resort's auction of the North Bowl chairs was a big success, with the 97 chairs going for a total of $162,000.

With those funds, Heavenly has donated $50,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, and an additional $50,000 to Ski Run Park. The remaining $62,000 will go towards the EpicPromise foundation which supports community grants and our employees in times of need.

TAHOE CITY, Calif. - Superior Boat Repair and Sales presented a check for $17,069 to local nonprofit organization the Tahoe Fund during its annual “Surf Across Lake Tahoe” customer appreciation event. The funds, which came from a portion of boat sales and the Bill and Kristen Fenech Foundation, will support environmental improvement projects throughout the Tahoe Basin.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - Chairman Mark Gardner of the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners released the following statement Thursday on the passing of East Fork Justice Court Justice of the Peace, Judge Cassandra Jones.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - On Friday, July 29, 2022, members of the California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe office, Alpine County Sheriff, and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, have coffee, and build relationships.

All community members are invited to attend. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 29th at Mad Dog Café in Woodfords.

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Department’s work in Alpine County’s neighborhoods.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is looking for unsung heroes in the South Lake Tahoe community. There have always been great volunteers on the South Shore, but over the past two years, the community has been the recipient of thousands of hours of selfless work by volunteers

Kiwanian Bob Baunhauser epitomized the type of person the club is now seeking to thank through public recognition. This is the first year for this event. It has been spearheaded by South Lake Tahoe Chamber board member and Kiwanian, Dick VanBuskirk.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, members of the California Highway Patrol South Lake Tahoe office, South Lake Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Sheriff, and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, have coffee, and build relationships.

All community members are invited to attend. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 13 at Cuppa Tahoe in South Lake Tahoe. They are located in the Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2054 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

The South Lake Tahoe Library is hosting its Summer Reading Challenge performance with magician Brian Scott on Friday, July 15 at 2 p.m.

The free outdoor show will be held at the library located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd in South Lake Tahoe. Brian Scott is a magician that combines magic, comedy, and pure fun.

Bring the whole family for this outdoor performance! Sponsored by South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Thanks to Vail’s Epic Promise Grant, the two local Vail Resorts will once again be hosting monthly Bread & Broth Monday Meal “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” sponsorships. On June 20, Michael Blake, Steve Kremer, Hannah Raudebaugh, Armando Shalhoub, and Ty Vanatta, all members of Heavenly’s Retail Resort department, joined the B&B volunteers to help with the Monday Meal’s setup, serving, and cleanup.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are four art classes for kids this month in South Lake Tahoe offered by the Tahoe Art League. Each class will be held outdoors behind the gallery, 3062 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

The classes are best suited for ages 5 to 13, and the Art League is also looking for adult & teen volunteers who are interested in helping at the classes.

July 7 - Acrylic on Canvas with Cheryl Lawson

July 14 - Watercolor on Paper with Gisele Boriolo

July 21 - Acrylic on Canvas with Charolette Castillo

July 28 - Silk Painting with Michelle Gomez

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The year was 1962, and Orly Larson and David Kramer enlisted in the Navy from their perspective hometowns. Two years later the men met when they were assigned to the USS Belknap DLG26, a brand new guided-missile destroyer.

The two shipmates were both Radarmen Second Class, specializing in the Naval Tactical Data Systems. They were both members of the original commissioning crew, also known as “plank owners."

Orly and David served together for two years on the ship, until the end of their enlistments, from 1964-66.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2022 has presented a check in the amount of $96,348.30 to the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe. The class raised funds from May 4 – May 31 with a dollar-for-dollar donation match up to $50,000 by Untethered Workspace, Desolation Hotel, and Maggie’s Restaurant. The balance of $46,348.30 was raised through the class fundraiser and the full match was granted.

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) is ensuring pets are as prepared as everyone else in case of an emergency, especially at the start of wildfire season. A generous grant from the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation allowed HSTT to get pet “go bags” for emergency purposes, and there are still bags left in both South Lake Tahoe and Truckee. The bags are intended to be ready for “grab and go”, and will include almost everything your pet will need in case of an evacuation emergency.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – A new and innovative NFT[1] charity auction will take place during this year’s American Century Championship sponsored by American Century Investments.

Tuesday, July 7 | 8 - 11:30 am
Locations: Kings Beach, Nevada Beach, Regan Beach and Kiva Beach

Keep the Independence Day party rolling! After Tahoe’s celebrated July Fourth festivities, our beaches are covered with trash, which can hurt wildlife and lake clarity. Each year, Tahoe residents and visitors turn out for our largest cleanup of the year to remove litter from Lake Tahoe's shores. You can help Keep Tahoe Blue by volunteering at a beach cleanup site!

For more information and to RSVP head to keeptahoeblue.org/events.

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As the 2022 South Tahoe National Little League SPRING season draws to a close, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank our amazing community of sponsors, contributors, volunteers, who helped make it possible for these kids to be able to enjoy the little league baseball experience.
We wanted to extend our sincere appreciation for all you have done, and continue to do for youth sports and South Tahoe National Little League.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe has embarked on a Broadband Feasibility Study to identify how the City can improve broadband and internet service and infrastructure. NEO Connect, a broadband consulting firm, has been retained to conduct the analysis and present recommendations. The City Council recognizes the importance of high-speed broadband to the community in order to improve employment, educational, and economic development opportunities. The study directly addresses the City Council’s Strategic Priority 1.1 “Broadband for All” initiative.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Fund and Friends of Ski Run announced on Tuesday the extension of their matching campaign for Ski Run Community Park. After meeting the initial $75,000 goal, the two organizations are now working toward a $100,000 match to build a custom bouldering wall in the park.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2022 Cannabis Revenue Grant Awards were announced during the South Lake Tahoe City Council on Tuesday. During a previous meeting, the Council approved $400,000 to be dispersed through a grant program, the amount being equal to half of the cannabis revenue received by the City last year.

Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club is hosting its new Charity Cup Golf Tournament Fundraiser this coming Saturday, June 25 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

To close out the shotgun format tournament there will be a Helicopter Golf Ball Drop. The helicopter will drop all sponsored golf balls above a designated course hole. The closest sponsored golf ball to the hole will win a week’s condo stay in Hawaii and $500.

After a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Laureate Trail has returned to El Dorado County. A collaboration between Arts and Culture El Dorado and the El Dorado County Library, the Laureate Trail sees El Dorado County Poet Laureate Lara Gularte visit all six libraries in El Dorado County for free poetry readings, workshops, open mics, and more. Lara will be joined on the Trail by Poets Laureate past and future, as well as special guests, including the winner of the 2023 El Dorado County Poetry Out Loud competition.

Hosting Bread & Broth’s first Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD) since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the AAD crew members from Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty were a real pleasure to have help at the B&B Monday Meal on June 6. In addition to Ellen Camacho, who arranged the Sierra Sotheby’s Adopt A Day, the Sotheby’s team consisted of Demain Black, Kathy Hyde, Andrea King and her son, Milo.