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Lake Tahoe Golf Course is hosting their annual Local’s Day with a BioBlitz/Earth Day event on Wednesday, April 22nd from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. BioBlitz is a species counting competition organized by Audubon International to create awareness among golfers and the community about the environmental value of the habitats supported by golf courses.

Lake Tahoe Golf Course is a Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary.

South Lake Tahoe native Aaron Hussmann will share his book, "500 Miles of South Lake Tahoe Hikes" at the South Lake Tahoe Library on May 12 at 6 p.m.

After going away to college, Aaron moved back to the Sierra Nevada mountains for an intentional summer of hiking and backpacking that became the basis for his guidebook.

Just in time for hiking season, Hussmanm hopes his work will inspire others to get outdoors and become better stewards of Lake Tahoe.

Join the Friends of the Library for a motivating hike presentation. Book sale and signing to follow.

Free and open to all.

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An annual joint collaboration between the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Clubs recognizes women in the community with cash awards in three different categories. The award presentations are always in March, to align with the country’s Women’s History Month which highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.

South Tahoe Now is starting a new series of stories about historical places to visit, all within a couple of hours drive from South Lake Tahoe.

The Sierra Nevada and Carson Valley are rich in history. I knew this growing up, but never really appreciated it until I was well into adulthood. Having lived in South Lake Tahoe for over 35 years , I continue to learn about the area’s history and historical points of interest, and appreciate the previous residents more every day.

In the summer of 2013, I walked a demanding 500 miles and I'm damn proud of it.

After working 60-80 hour weeks for nine months, living in a crowded city, and becoming one of the thousands of tired, nerve-shaken souls John Muir spoke about, I realized the famous naturalist was right when he said, "going to the mountains is going home."

Actors, singers and dancers of all ages are needed for the Lake Tahoe Community College production of the award winning musical Pippin. Gymnasts, jugglers, acrobats, aerialists are also being sought.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 17 at the college's Duke Theater. Actors are required to sing selections from Pippin for the audition. Audition material and information can be found at http://www.singingvoice.net/williams/pippin, as well as on the Theatre Department webpage and Facebook page (LTCCTheatreArts).

Can you recall a favorite nursery rhyme from childhood? How about a favorite book? Some of my early favorites were the “Incy Wincy Spider” song and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?” picture book.

Early language development is intricately linked to a child’s exposure to reading, talking, and singing starting from infancy. Though infants may not talk back, research shows a child’s language exposure at an early age predicts his or her success in school.

Author Jackie Boor will present 'LOGAN: The Honorable Life and Scandalous
Death of a Western Lawman'. Ms. Boor is the great granddaughter of this historic sheriff and has unearthed the untold story of his 1906 murder. Dealing with rowdy miners, drunken gamblers, and even Wild West legends like Wyatt Earp was a routine part of the job for onetime Nye County Sheriff Thomas Logan.

This is a story steeped in local history, presented it in an entertaining and informative way. There will be a question and answer session, book sale and signing to follow.

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Many dream of opening a business, but only a few do so with the grace and style of the two local stylists that recently opened L’Atelier Hair Studio. Michelle Langmayer and Shelly McMillin opened this welcoming rustic boutique salon in Round Hill to offer full services ranging from makeup and color to waxing and specialty treatments. To celebrate their months of hard work, Langmayer and McMillin invite all to the grand opening and ribbon cutting of L’Atelier Hair Studio on Friday, January 9. The event begins at 5:00 pm and includes music, drinks, food and raffle prizes.

Join for the Friends of the Library for an exciting story time, "Gertrude’s Tahoe Adventures in Time", a new children’s book about the natural history of Lake Tahoe.

With colorful and dramatic illustrations the book tells the story of Gertrude, a Tahoe girl who meets a magic maiden who takes her on a fast motion adventure through the history of Lake Tahoe. They watch glaciers march, volcanoes erupt and exotic animals graze while becoming forever friends. Children will be entertained as they learn.

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A family favorite trip aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole awaits, but tickets are selling quickly.

Most trips are sold out, but as of Sunday evening there are still some seats available for the 8 p.m. rides on Dec. 7, 11, 13, 14 and 18. You may purchase tickets on line.

Tahoe Chamber, in partnership with the City of South Lake Tahoe, is offering the Overcoming Your Business Roadblocks: Planning to Propel Your Business to New Heights workshop for business owners on December 10, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Join us for an exciting Book Sale at the South Lake Tahoe Library at 10 a.m. on November 22. Reading in front of the fireplace weather is coming, are you ready? The sale will have hundreds of previously read, some new and all loved books. Remember FOL members get in an hour early for the best selection. Not a member? Join now or the morning of the sale. Support the library while building up your bookshelves.

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My Girl Scout Gold Award project is called "Easy Access Books," mini-library program. The project began after realizing the difficulty for community members without permanent residence to obtain a library card and access books. Therefore, I created a mini-library in the lobby of the Barton Community Health Center to provide patients access to books and reading material. With the help of the Barton Auxiliary, The Barton Attic Thrift Store, and generous donations from employees and community members, the library has been fully stocked since April.

Novelist Josh Weil and Poet Travis Mossotti will be at Lake Tahoe Community College October 8 to present their lastest works. They will read selections from their works, answer audience questions, and sign copies of their books which will be available for sale.

The year was 1941. WWII is in full swing in Europe. Captain America appeared in a comic book for the first time. Bread was 8 cents a loaf and the average salary was $2,050 a year. Cecil Caple opened Cecil's Market in South Lake Tahoe.

Bassnectar, who has played at South Lake Tahoe's SnowGlobe, will be performing at MontBleu Resort on November 6.

The Electronic Dance Music heavyweight has rock critics saying his shows are not only finely tuned auditory experiences, but feature unparalleled light arrangements and awe-inspiring visual queues.

Bassnectar is the brainchild of Lorin Ashton, a San Francisco-based DJ, producer and artist.

Locals and visitors alike enjoy riding bike in Lake Tahoe on a daily basis, and there is now a new tool for cyclists to use: a newly updated bicycle trail map showing all of the trails on the North and South shores.

With the addition of new trails around the basin, the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition (LTBC) found it necessary to update the Lake Tahoe Bikeways Map. The newest stretch of trail from Fallen Leaf Lake to Baldwin Beach didn't make the printing deadline according to Ty Polastri, LTBC Project Director.

In 1962, Erline Christopherson was a 16 year old from Lodi, CA who was living her dream of swimming across Lake Tahoe. In 2014, 52 years later, Erline has returned to the site where she set a world record as the first woman to swim across the lake.

She will be sharing her story at the South Lake Tahoe library Wednesday night at 6 p.m. The library is located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd in South Lake Tahoe.

Author and Sierra Nevada Native, Gary D. Noy, returns with his newest book, "Sierra Stories: Tales of Dreamers, Schemers, Bigots, and Rogues." This interesting collection highlights unusual or lesser-known stories of the Sierra Nevada experience with the focus of this presentation being the Yosemite Valley Grant Act of 1864, which brought the valley under government control and is considered the beginning of the California State Park system.  This year is the 150th anniversary of that event. The legislation was introduced by an El Dorado County resident, John Conness.

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The City of South Lake Tahoe made several strategic moves in 2010, allowing them to survive the financial crisis which caused so many problems in 2010. As the Five Year Financial Forecast is presented during Tuesday's City Council Meeting, it will be evident that it is time again to make more strategic moves to stay in the black and be sustainable. One such move should be a focus on growing the local economy.

The South Lake Tahoe branch of the El Dorado County Library is holding Summer Reading Clubs for all ages this summer. From June 17th to July 26, readers can enter to win prizes, including a Kindle Fire HDX.

Children’s Reading Club, ages 0-14:

El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.

The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore.

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4:50 p.m. - Emerald Bay Road: AN 18 YEAR OLD MAN WAS ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION OF A CONCEALED BUTTERFLY KNIFE AS WELL AS METAL KNUCKLES.

5:46 p.m. - Mewuk Rd: BURGLARY

5/30

Author Arlene Morgan, presents her new novel "Roots of the Vine… Romance in Tuscany, an age old vendetta, and a surprising secret revealed".

She will be giving a short talk about the story behind the story...the research that provided inspiration for the book. She will also discuss the process of writing and self-publishing.

There will be a Q&A and book signing following the talk. Books may be purchased for $15.00 with 20% of the evening’s proceeds being donated to Friends of the South Lake Tahoe Library.

This will be at the library on August 6th at 6 p.m.

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