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Bijou Community Elementary School would like to thank Lake Valley Fire Protection District not only for their courageous efforts in saving our beautiful town but for also being so generous in donating $5000 to our school.

Lake Valley helped our PTA buy some amazing awards for the winners of our 2021 Walkathon! We appreciate you all so much!

We also would like to thank Kent Baer and Nathan Bergner from Ernie’s Coffee Shop for always supporting our Bijou bobcats with a free kids breakfast for every student that participated!

What an amazing community we are a part of!

The Elves did it again!! They visited the South Lake Tahoe Children's Memorial Tree in the park at Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Wildwood Avenue for the 11th straight year, leaving behind signs of Christmas with stockings and decorations.

There is a stocking at the tree for the over 250 children who are memorialized there.

The memorial was created 30 years ago when tragedy struck the local community when South Tahoe High students Rory Hrbacek, Sandy Haynes, and Casey Wells died in a single-vehicle accident on Pioneer Trail.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Compass, Inc. has expanded real estate services into South Lake Tahoe with the opening of a new office in The Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2028 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.

Twenty agents are joining the new South Lake Tahoe office. Compass also has other Tahoe offices in Incline Village, Truckee, Tahoe City, Squaw Valley. This year they have also launched 15 major new markets including North Carolina, Missouri, Indiana, and Minnesota.

Join Between Horses and Humans for their 2nd annual Galloping Gala virtual fundraiser on Saturday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Join then live on Facebook for a fun-filled visit at the barn! Special guest performance by Maddi's Friesian Ranch. They will be live at the barn with fantastic raffle prizes, live demonstrations, premier videos, children and horses doing their thing, and more. Learn about their important and impactful work with children and youth in Douglas, Carson, and South Lake Tahoe.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The annual Parade of Lights will be held on Saturday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is reminding the public about the road closures which will occur prior to the start of the parade.

Roads will close approximately 30 minutes before the parade begins.

Parade floats will begin to roll from Heritage Park onto Main Street from Eddy Street and will head north through town, make a left on Esmeralda, and make their way to the end at Minden Town Park.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) announced a month-long fundraiser called the [Re]Build the Future: December Donor Drive to motivate support of efforts to rebuild and restore trails impacted by the recent Caldor Fire. Funds raised before the end of the year will allow the non-profit organization to address these challenges so they may continue developing 50 miles of multi-use trail basin-wide.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. By donating blood, you have the potential to save up to three lives.

During COVID-19, blood donations have been down but the need has not disappeared.

The next blood drive in South Lake Tahoe will be held on Friday, December 3 from noon to 5:00 p.m.

Donors must be at least 16 years of age.

Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) normally holds its annual Evening of Food & Wine Tasting each November, but due to COVID-19 concerns, it was canceled for 2021. This year was going to be a special one too, the 50th annual event.

This is normally SISLT’s biggest fundraiser, and without it, the non-profit organization is unable to raise the necessary funds to support causes throughout the community.

SISLT was established in 1958 and strives to be a powerful source to recognize and serve the greatest needs in our community. Some of the club's accomplishments:

The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe is once again having a special puppy and kitten adoption day for Giving Tuesday. Don't need a new furry family member? They are also accepting donations, and all donations made on Tuesday, November 30 will be matched up to $100,000.

There are sixteen puppies and kittens that are up for adoption, and all adoptions will take place online.

Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, people interested must complete a questionnaire. They will not be accepted prior to that time.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A popular holiday tradition returns at the Lake Tahoe Historial Museum on Monday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Make your own giant 3D paper flake in a class offered just once this season.

The cost is $10 for members, $12 for non-members. You'll make one for yourself, and at least one more for the museum. Additional patterns are available for $6. Please bring sharp scissors.

The class is limited to the first 12 people signing up and reservations are required.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe and Barton Hospital, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) will be hosting a vaccination clinic for children aged 5 to 12 years in the afternoon of Tuesday, November 23.

Two hundred doses are available and interested parents can sign up at https://myturn.ca.gov/. Follow the prompts to be shown available clinics with appointments.

Nearly 40 local Girl Scouts from the Tahoe Shores service unit and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada attended a recent Rock Climbing Day hosted by Troop 722 at Blue Granite Climbing Gym. Girls were taught about the equipment and skills by the gym’s experienced climbing staff. Many earned their Climbing Adventure Badge or worked on some of the skills required to complete the badge for their level in Girl Scouts.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Enjoy Christmas Tree Lane this holiday season. There will be a fun "parade of trees" hosted by 13 South Lake Tahoe businesses during a new fundraising event for Live Violence Free.

At each of the businesses, there will be decorated trees available for viewing between November 26 - December 17, 2021. The trees will then be given away to lucky winners entering the contest and donating all day on the 17th.

After two long years of fighting disease and mother nature, the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe club is coming together this holiday season to spread a little joy and raise some much-needed funds to help them support local women and children through projects, scholarships, and awards.

They are hosting Winter Welcome on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at Harrah's Tahoe from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enough a three-course luncheon complete with wine selections, silent auction, and live auction.

Tickets are $20 per person.

Attention children of South Lake Tahoe: What act of kindness will you do this holiday season? Children will be celebrated this holiday season for who they are and what they do, and the Suicide Prevention Network will join in by offering a special mailbox for letters to Santa.

Write a letter to Santa, telling him about one act of kindness you'll do this holiday, and in return, you'll receive a Certificate of Kindness back!

Lake Tahoe’s Chanukah celebrations will receive a significant boost this year with the carving and lighting of a large Ice Menorah at the Ski Run Marina. A sculptor will use a chainsaw and carving tools to carve blocks of ice into a four-foot ice menorah.

Chanukah, The Festival of Lights- for many brings back fond memories of childhood years and serves to renew our sense of identity. The Chanukah lights provide us with warmth, joy, strength, and inspiration. Such is the purpose of a community-wide celebration to be held at the Ski Run Marina.

North Lake Tahoe employers are hiring!

Hosted by Placer Works and the North Lake Tahoe Chamber, job seekers interested in working in North Lake Tahoe are invited to participate in a virtual job fair on Nov. 16th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. to connect with businesses that are hiring for a variety of positions.

Participants can expect to learn about the companies currently hiring and apply for available jobs. They will also be able to talk with multiple hiring professionals using the chat function and may be invited to participate in an on-camera interview.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the Lake Tahoe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Happy Homestead Cemetery on December 18, 2021, as wreaths are placed in honor of veterans. The Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony honoring active military personnel, veterans, and first responders will begin at 9:00 a.m.

The South Lake Tahoe chapter joins others from around the country in placing the wreaths on gravesites for the holidays.

Happy Homestead Cemetery is located at 1261 Johnson Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In honor of veterans and military personnel, many local businesses will be offering specials on Veterans Day, November 11.

Here is a list that will be added to as more specials are uncovered.

Starbuck's - Free 12 oz. fresh-brewed coffee
Glazed and Confused Tahoe Donut - 10% off
Ladles by the Lake - 10% off
Montbleu - 50% off at restaruant
IHOP - Free pancakes Thursday to all military veterans with a choice of two limited-time menu items.
Denny's - Free "Build Your Own Grand Slam"

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Barton Foundation’s Community Health Grants program recently awarded $100,000 in funding to 12 local non-profit organizations engaged in healthcare-related initiatives in South Lake Tahoe.

The non-profit organizations were chosen for their work in addressing the areas most pressing healthcare needs—Mental Health, Substance Use, and Access to Healthcare—as identified by the Community Health Needs Assessment. Since 2008, the Barton Foundation has provided over $600,000 in funding to local agencies that support community members facing these challenges.

Join your friends and neighbors for the annual free pre-Thanksgiving Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the Saint Joseph Community Land Trust (SJCLT) on Thursday, November 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. so people have a chance to mingle with the non-profit's board members.

The dinner is being prepared by the Knights of Columbus and will be served at Grace Hall at St. Theresa Church, 1041 Lyons Avenue, South Lake Tahoe. There will also be a raffle for a turkey.

The South Lake Tahoe Cancer League is a local volunteer non-profit organization that provides transportation, at no cost to the patient, and monthly grants to help defray costs as needed.

The LTVA and American Century Championship donates funds for local community organizations and non-profits.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for their generosity.

If anyone would care to donate funds, become a member, volunteer their time, or become a driver for the SLTCL please contact us at, PO Box 17962, SLT, CA 96151 or call 530-573-1703.

Thank You,

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fantastic selection of songs is featured in this brand new musical revue from shows including Rent, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Annie, and many more!

Black Ice Theatre Co. of South Lake Tahoe will be joining thousands of theatrical organizations around the globe by producing their own local production of All Together Now!: A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Stella Van Dyke Johnson American Legion Post 795 will host a Veterans Day program on Thursday, the 11th of November at 11:00 a.m. at their Hall location of 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

The ceremony will be held rain or shine and will move indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Entertainment for the event will be provided by Davin Kangas and Jill. Maria will be on the bagpipes and the Girl Scouts will be handing out flags.*