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Wildwood Makers Market offers a variety of unique local and regional wares
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/01/2020 - 4:36pm
Event Date:
February 28, 2021 (All day)
Our customers say “it’s like a little Etsy shop in here,” says Lisa Utzig Schfer of Wildwood Makers Market. The South Lake Tahoe store carries local, regional and independent artists and makers in its cozy little space at 989 Tallac Avenue.
They have everything from cards to jewelry to art supplies. Wildwood is a welcoming and safe environment for you to shop both in person and online with local pick up or delivery.
Current hours:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed Wednesdays.
Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High schools seek donations for reopening
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 10:42am
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - The Zephyr Cove Elementary Parents Club and Whittell Boosters are reaching out to the community for support in the safe reopening of the two Douglas County Lake Schools on August 31.
Both of the schools will begin the 2020/2021 school year on Aug 31 with in person, daily instruction utilizing social distancing and other safety protocols.
Community comes together to make holidays special at Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 1:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2nd annual Wish Tree at the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) brought community members together to help make the holiday special for children.
The South Lake Tahoe Association of REALTORS® (STAR) would like to thank realtors and the local community for taking part with their donations to fulfill the wish lists of 50 children.
Holiday “Wish Tree” gift tags were crafted from the list provided by BGCLT and each child selected received two gifts, said Jana Nelson, co-chair of the program and STAR communications and public relations chair.
South Lake Tahoe group collecting items for migrant children in Tijuana
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/17/2019 - 2:49pm
Event Date:
June 19, 2019 - 5:00pm
A group of locals from South Lake Tahoe are leaving town next weekend with backpacks filled with stuffed animals, toys, books, art supplies and more that will go to migrant children living with their families in shelters in Tijuana.
John Friedrich, his wife Kim and daughter Rosie will be going to Mexico joined by another local, Joanna Lilly, with the collected items. They've had help from the Bijou Community School PTA and South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) Spanish Teacher Krissi Russell.
Kudos: STAR thanks community for Giving Tree donations for Boys & Girls Club
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 6:15pm
With the holiday season just around the corner and the children starting their winter break, the South Lake Tahoe Association of REALTORS® (“STAR”) would like to thank everyone who participated in the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe’s Wish Tree this holiday season. It was a huge success, with a collection of donations from Realtors, members of the Tahoe Arts Alliance and community members at large.
The Tides Project donates to Lake Tahoe Boys and Girls Club
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/03/2018 - 9:36pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Local female business owner, Karly Matzen of The Tides Project, sells her crafts online and trade shows throughout the Tahoe basin. You make have seen The Tides Project booth at the Made In Tahoe festival or Live at Lakeview this summer. In return, 10% of her sales goes back to funding art programs. Her vision is to bring supplies to the community in order to support a positive outlet for youth through the Arts.
Sierra House Elementary raising funds for Charlie Cart Project
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:45am
From the day they set foot in the kindergarten classroom, students at Sierra House Elementary school learn about soil, seeds, planting and growing food, and now parents at the school are raising money to take lessons for all K-5 students to the next level.
Give Where You Live this Thursday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 6:12pm
Give Where You Live! is a 24-hour giving challenge coordinated by the El Dorado Community Foundation. This year's day long giving day is Thursday, April 23, 2015.
“We have approximately 70 nonprofits participating in the event this year. Each nonprofit will have its own website presence to highlight a particular need or needs for which it is focusing giving dollars, as well as more information about the organization in general,” said Megan Buchanan, donor services coordinator at the foundation.
New on the South Shore: Bohemian Beads & Arts
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/22/2014 - 10:09pm
It's been just four weeks since Bohemian Beads & Arts opened in South Lake Tahoe, and they've already started to create a buzz. Artists, beaders, crafters and other creative people have found the store to be their new "go to" store for supplies.
If you've ever been in the middle of a project and found you needed a tube of paint, a brush or a jar of Gesso, now there is no more need to run off the hill to make a purchase.
South Lake Tahoe Blue Go Buses to Feature Local 5th Graders' Artwork
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/07/2014 - 10:19pm
Blue Go buses in South Lake Tahoe will soon be adorned with artwork created by students from Irene Kaelin's 5th grade class at Tahoe Valley Elementary. The Tahoe Transportation District is donating the art space on buses to raise awareness against animal cruelty ad the importance of Spay-Neuter and Vaccinations for your pets.
"Art for Animals" plans on helping spread the message of the Lake Tahoe Humane Society.
TRPA Brings Holiday Cheer to Families in Need
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 12:11pm
By Kristi Boosman
Staff and members of the Governing Board at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency got into the holiday spirit this year by trying to make the holidays a little nicer for some local children and families in need.
“We know many local families are struggling this year,” said Jill Larson, one of the organizers of TRPA’s holiday drive. “The staff really wanted to help,” she said.
