Community

In a community with many needs, the Barton Foundation today donated $35,500 to ten different agencies that provide services to the residents of South Lake Tahoe during their annual Philanthropy Day. For the seventh year, the Barton Foundation gave away money raised through their annual fundraising efforts which include the annual Festival of Lights.

Join us for Day 2 of three fun days at historic Valhalla as it comes alive with the Holiday Spirit. Celebrate at the 20th annual Valhalla Holiday Faire, in the Grand Hall,from 10 AM to 5 PM. Enjoy the festively decorated rustic estate at this free event, which will feature a Christmas tree, holiday music, 30 local vendors and artisans, as well as performances by the South Lake Tahoe Children’s Choral Society with a special appearance by Santa Claus!

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Lake Tahoe Community College’s Writers’ Series continues on Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Roberta Mason Library with visits from poet and journalist Ilyse Kusnetz, and teacher, farmer, and poet Julia Shipley.

The two writers will read selections from their works, answer audience questions about their writing process, and sign copies of their books for sale that night. This event is free and the public is welcome to attend!

The City of South Lake Tahoe is encouraging all businesses that line Highway 50 to decorate their store fronts for the upcoming holidays.

On Saturday, December 5, the City's Fire, Police and Snow Removal departments will be decorated and head to the "Y" along Highway 50 from Stateline, starting at 6 p.m. As in years past, they wat to see businesses turn on their lights as the procession goes by, creating a wave of light through South Lake Tahoe.

Have you seen the "Amazing Race" on television? Now you have a chance to participate in South Lake Tahoe's version, the Scavenger Charity Dash, on November 22, 2015 starting at noon.

Elevated Fitness is holding the fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society and S.P.C.A.

Teams of two will work together in a wild adventure that solves clues, finds scavenger items and is a complete fun challenge.

The cost is $50 per person or $90 per team. Race starts at Elevated Fitness located at 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd., #8, in South Lake Tahoe. Call 530-318-8666 for more information.

Author Garth Stein will join our Friends of the Library Book Club, via Skype, to discuss his new book "A Sudden Light". Mr. Stein, the New York Times best selling author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain", presents a long-awaited new novel in which a boy trying to save his parents’ marriage uncovers a vast legacy of family secrets.

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Join the Friends of the Library as we present local author Jennifer Quashnick and her newest Mountaingirl Mystery- "Sierra Nevada River of Lies". Jennifer will share this exciting tale of a murder, a missing professor and a submerged car, all fictitiously taking place in the Sierras. Come support this South Tahoe local writer and her second novel. Book sale and signing to follow. Free and open to all.

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The Pet of the Week for November 3 is Akero, a 2-year-old who is house trained and likes to play with other dogs. He is good with children and likes to sit in laps. Akero cannot go home with cats. He will require grooming every 6 weeks as he does not shed. Call to schedule time to visit Akero at the El Dorado County Animal Services, 530-573-7925. For Spay-Neuter services and other support, call the Lake Tahoe Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at 530-542-2857.

South Lake Tahoe's 968 Park Hotel is hosting one of their popular craft beer tastings on Saturday, November 14 at 5 p.m. in their CoffeePub Lounge and Bar.

The craft beer tasting will be by Anderson Valley Brewing Company which is based in Booneville, Calif.

This will be the seventh year Brandianne and Dan Brown have been entertaining trick-or-treaters with their "Haunted Yard" in South Lake Tahoe. They spend days preparing their home at 1882 Cascade Court in the Tahoe Keys for the kids, and adults, who make it a point to stop by to enjoy the spooky creation.

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., stop by and be treated. Brandianne promises candy to all, but only if you can make it to the door.

Halloween on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe will have something for all ages. Here are some activities for kids:

Lego Block Party at the South Lake Tahoe Library at 10 a.m. - Design, build, invent with Legos! Join us as we build with Legos and Duplo blocks. The whole family is welcome. Your Lego creation will be displayed in the library until next month’s Block Party when the fun begins again. All blocks will be provided. Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

Did you think your days of dressing up for the prom were over? Wrong! The 3rd annual Adult Prom, Bubbles and Bow Ties, will be held at the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe on November 14 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Enjoy dancing, photo booths, contests for best hair and best outfit, Prom King and Queen raffle, and a silent auction, all to raise money for Camp Buck and the Nevada Diabetes Association.

Local personality Dreu Murin will host the evening events.

“Bread & Broth provides a great service to the local community and we’re happy to be a part of serving the South Lake Tahoe community,” said Linda Mueller. Linda and husband, Jim Mueller are the owners of Adventure Mountain Resort Lake Tahoe and they have been sponsoring a B&B “Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD)” for the last three years. Hosting a Monday evening meal has been a family and business affair where over the years their sons and Adventure Mountain Resort team members have volunteered at their sponsorship dinners.

Bread & Broth would like to thank the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge #1632 for their Adopt A Day sponsorship of the Monday, October 12th evening dinner. Thanks to the Moose Lodge’s generous donation, the 91 folks who came for dinner were served baked salmon with orange sauce, spaghetti with red sauce, a mixed green salad, a lovely strawberry/cantaloupe salad and a wide assortment of desserts. Although heaping servings were doled out during the first serving at 4:00 p.m., 27 diners returned for the 5:00 p.m. “second” serving of this tasty and nutritious dinner.

A fun 3k walk with a twist is the next fundraiser for Tahoe Youth & Family Services. After this summer's successful Color Blast Run, they are now having an Ugly Sweater Walk starting at 10 a.m. on November 14, 2015 at Lake Tahoe Community College.

The agency's intern, Indee Lacayo, is planning the event as part of her Community Health curriculum at the University of Nevada, Reno. Lacayo is a lifelong South Lake Tahoe resident.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority will be accepting applications from local nonprofits for distributions of $55,600 until Monday, October 26, 2015.

The money comes from the 26th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament held in South Lake Tahoe in July.

Are you, or someone you know, in need of emergency food supplies? The Food Bank of El Dorado County in partnership with California Emergency Food Link will be in South Lake Tahoe to host a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. to bring food to those who need it most.

As the camping season of 2015 draws to an end, Tahoe Valley Campground will celebrate over 40 years in business with a Tahoe Chamber ribbon cutting ceremony, barbecue and horseshoe tournament on October 22 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The community is invited to attend.

“We are very proud to celebrate another successful summer here at Tahoe Valley Campground,” Resort Manager Duane Jakob said. “We are so happy to be part of this community for the past 40 years and look forward to the future as the South Shore continues to be a world renowned destination.”

The South Tahoe Middle School PTA will receive 60% of sales October 16-18 at Snø Frozen Yogurt Cafe located at the Chateau at Heavenly.

All sales will help the students if you mention you are there to support STMS.

Snø Frozen Yogurt Cafe is South Lake Tahoe's only froyo destination, conveniently located just steps from the Stateline casinos and Heavenly's gondola in the new Chateau development. Try their 12 flavors of frozen yogurt and refreshing sorbets
and top it off with over 50 toppings.

They are open from 11 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.

Do you want to overcome your fear of public speaking? Do you want to grow your professional skills? Then join Tahoe Toastmasters, South Lake Tahoe's local Toastmaster club.

We meet every 2nd, 4th, and 5th Monday at 6:30 PM at the South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District Boardroom at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive. Guests are welcome FREE of charge. Contact Frank at ozatlake@gmail.com for additional information.

Toastmasters provides a supportive and positive experience for you to develop communication and leadership skills. Join us! To find a club near you visit www.toastmasters.org

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In honor of National Fire Week October 4-10, the City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Department held an open house at all three of their fire stations on Saturday. The public was invited to get information, learn about fire safety, get free swag and win raffle prizes.

STAT members were on hand at all three locations as well. STAT, which stands for South Tahoe Action Teams, is a program is designed to incorporate trained citizens in the field with the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and other first responders during times of crisis.

Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA), NBC and American Century Investments already gave $51,500 to South Lake Tahoe area Soroptimists, the Boys and Girls Club, high schools and the Gene Upshaw Scholarhip Fund, but they still have more to give away.

LTVA is now accepting applications from local nonprofits for distributions of $55,600 as a result of the 26th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.

The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program is currently looking for dedicated, caring volunteers in South Lake Tahoe to deliver meals to homebound senior citizens in the Tahoe Basin.

"We currently have a critical need for drivers in the Senior Nutrition Program in South Lake Tahoe," said Ruth Green, Program Coordinator for the Senior Nutrition Program. "We greatly appreciate the valuable service our volunteers provide! Without our volunteers many of the senior programs in our county would not be possible."

Thanks to the support of 38 local businesses/organizations, dozens of local vendors and hundreds of weekly attendees, On Course Events produced over 20 community events this summer, including 3 brand new event series’.

“None of these events would be possible without the support we have from our local
community,” states Leslie Schultz of On Course Events. “The best part is we’re able to recycle that support right back into the community and the local non-profit organizations that support it. That’s true Tahoe support!”