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South Tahoe High Grad Night committee is seeking donations for this year’s safe and sober Grad Night event scheduled for June 17, 2022, at Heavenly’s Cal Base Lodge. The location was made possible through Vail Resort’s EpicPromise Community Grant Program.

The Phoenix Food Pantry of South Lake Tahoe will be the beneficiary of the March Mayhem 3 on 3 Charity Tournament held in the Guitar Plaza of Hard Rock Tahoe on Sunday, March 20.

Interested groups can sign up by contacting Dreu Murin at hello@dreumurin.com.

The outdoor event will also feature cheerleaders, food, and drinks.

Phoenix Food Pantry distributes bags of food to people in a drive-through fashion every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in front of Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After Russia invaded Ukraine, South Lake Tahoe resident Talia Koval Tyaglo knew she had to do something for her native country. After checking in on family and friends, Talia knew she couldn't just sit and not do anything, so she turned her art into support of the Ukrainian people.

"Especially at times like this, art gives us hope and strength," said Talia.

At first, Talia was in shock after the invasion, and then wanting to help she asked herself, "What can I do, what do I have to offer?"

Child Advocates of El Dorado serves up lunch for a cause Thursday, April 7 — time to get those order forms filled out.

CASA’s Boxed Lunch fundraiser is a way to get a delicious lunch while helping a worthy cause.

This year the event is dedicated to CASA El Dorado’s 30th anniversary. Established in 1992, Child Advocates have provided support, empowerment and a voice for at-risk youth consistently for a solid 30 years.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A community group from Sierra Community Church recently honored Barton Memorial Hospital physicians and staff for their ongoing commitment to high-quality patient care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The group donated sparkling waters and granola bars as a way to say "thank you" for their perseverance during challenging times.

Join the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Community as they celebrate a week-long national education and information campaign. The primary goal of CACFP is to serve nutritious meals to children attending child care homes and centers. This program provides over 
2 billion meals and snacks to over 4.9 million children and adults daily.

Secondary goals are:
1. The establishment of positive eating habits at the earliest stages of development.
2. Reduction of future health care and education costs due to lack of proper early development.

The next meeting of the South Lake Tahoe Republican Women, Federated will be on Thursday, March 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Margarita's Mexican Restaurant.

Their guest speaker will be El Dorado County Supervisor George Turnboo who represents District 2 on the west slope. Supervisor Turnboo will inform the group as to county governance and issues which affect us all.

The cost of the Mexican Luncheon Buffet is $20.

To register or for more information, contact: southlaktahoerepublicanwomen@gmail.com

Margarita's is located at 765 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe.

Tuesday, March 22, 6 PM Wildflowers of Tahoe Presentation. Sarah Hockensmith of the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) returns to the South Lake Tahoe Library to introduce the public to the diverse wildflowers of the Tahoe region. To celebrate the hundreds of plant species in the region, Sarah will cover the basic structures of flowers, some of the best locations to find wildflowers at Lake Tahoe, and what wildflowers to expect at those locations.

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The Lake Tahoe Presbyterian Church is holding a free children's Easter event on Sunday, April 3 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Called "Awesome Easter," children in grades K-6th are invited to attend and there will be crafts, singing, games, and food.

Try to register children by March 28 to attend so supplies can be prepared. Call the church office at 530-544-3757 or email TahoePresChurchEvents@gmail.com to register.

It Will be Held at Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church, 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd., next to the original Red Hut.

Bubbles & Bowties, the adult prom, is returning to the South Shore this fall. After a hiatus due to the pandemic, get ready to sparkle and shine, dress up and put on your dancing shoes on November 5, 2022.

The fun event that raises money for juvenile diabetes, will be held at the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Proceeds go to support Camp Buck, a local camp for youth on both sides of the state line with type 1 diabetes.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dogs are helping to keep a home-like atmosphere at the Barton Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility in South Lake Tahoe.

As COVID-19 progressed, the toll the pandemic restrictions had on residents began to take their toll, and Miranda Miller, the facility's activity director, knew she had to get some of the normalcy back that made it home to so many seniors.

While keeping in line with all the COVID-19 protocols. Miller decided it was time to safely bring the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) pet therapy teams back to her patients.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a monthly Community Night, a gathering of special needs families, at Lake Tahoe Ale Worx at the Y starting on March 3 starting at 6:00 p.m.

It is an opportunity to connect and discuss challenges, experiences, resources and share accomplishments.

Organizers Jen Drennan and Mary Ann Miller are bringing the families together so nobody thinks they are alone meeting the challenges of raising a special needs child. They want to share their journies and help others with resources and other useful information and assistance.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - After being closed to in-person meals through the pandemic, El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program has announced the reopening of its dining sites on March 7, 2022.

Dine-in meals will be served at senior nutrition congregate dining sites in Placerville, Pollock Pines, Greenwood, Pioneer Park, Cameron Park, and South Lake Tahoe from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Advance reservations will be required for the service.

The South Lake Tahoe dining site is located at 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

Chamber members, business leaders, and the general public are invited to attend the State of the South Shore Community Address on March 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The third annual Tahoe Chamber meeting is a unique opportunity to hear from one representative from each jurisdiction - the City of South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County, El Dorado County, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The meeting will highlight recent accomplishments, current challenges and opportunities, and strategic objectives for 2022.

Guest speakers will include:

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Just last week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced “Safer from Wildfires,” a new insurance framework that incorporates wildfire safety measures that make homes and businesses more resilient to wildfire. The North Tahoe Fire Protection District (NTFPD) has been incorporating many of these same elements, collaborating with communities to prepare for fire season.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A 24-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was airlifted to Renown Hospital in Reno on February 5 after suffering a stroke. Wesley Ficklin, a 2016 graduate of South Tahoe High, was at home with what he thought was a cold. It turned out he had COVID-19 and formed a blood clot that went to his brain.

After an extensive brain procedure and time in the ICU, Wesley is now in a rehabilitation center working on getting all of his motor skills back.

Join Temple Bat Yam in celebrating the spring holiday of Purim with the comeback of “Purim in the Powder”. On Saturday, March 12, participants will be skiing and snowboarding at Heavenly in (optional) costumes. Since this is a fundraiser, participants are asked to get sponsors to pledge money for the number of runs they respectively make. The goal is 18 runs which equal over 4,000 vertical feet.

Rain and snowfall amounts are monitored closely around Lake Tahoe and the rest of Nevada and California. The results play a critical role in determining several things, including drought monitoring for agricultural interest, researching a changing climate, or better forecasting of the severity of fire season. Since the staff of different agencies cannot be everywhere across the county, they rely on volunteers.

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) helps to fill in these critical rain and snowfall gaps by leveraging the public.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - With finances being tight for many families these days, El Dorado County Animal Services has announced that a Placerville business has stepped up to conduct a fundraiser event for its Spay and Neuter Fund.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Imagine being the victim of a crime and suddenly being thrust into the judicial system without knowledge of the steps, and rights that come with being a victim. There is no blueprint, no class at school, and many people only go through the process of being a victim just once so previous experience is not always the guide.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each year, the members of the Tahoe Women's Community Fund select areas of need for its annual grant cycle. Members donate to the fund along with contributions from the community for its collective giving campaign.

This year there is $100,000 to distribute to nonprofits serving the South Shore (both California and Nevada) who address the focus areas.

The areas of focus and impact are:
$40,000 for Housing and Basic Needs (four or more up to $10,000 each)
$30,000 for Youth and Education (three or more up to $10,000 grants)

About one in four adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don’t know it. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often called the “silent killer” because it has no obvious symptoms to indicate that something is wrong, yet it can lead to life-threatening conditions like a heart attack or stroke. Evidence also suggests having uncontrolled high blood pressure creates a higher risk for a particular type of dementia later in life, known as vascular dementia. The good news is high blood pressure can be prevented or treated.

Tahoe Youth & Family Services is introducing Shalini Malasingam, the non-profit's new clinical director. They serve youth and families in both South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County.

She was born and raised in Malaysia and moved to Australia in 2000. It was there she completed her Bachelor of Psychology degree from the Australian National University and Master of Arts (Counseling Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy) degree at Argosy University – Orange County.

As we move along in 2022, Live Violence Free continues to build more strength and resiliency. After 2020, our community moved into 2021 with a sense of hope and optimism. Little did we know that 2021 would offer us challenges that went far beyond the initial COVID pandemic. As we continued to adapt and move forward, our community was faced with the impacts of the Caldor Fire. Despite the many challenges we experienced during the wildfire evacuation, we are proud to say that our services continued.