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South Lake Tahoe Goes to the Dogs
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 12:27pm
Event Date:
August 17, 2013 - 10:00am The 2nd Annual Dog Carnival returns to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, August 17 from 10 am to 4 pm. The non-profit Dawgs on the Run puts on the event to promote the fun and benefits of having dogs in our lives. This full day of fun is for dogs and their humans to enjoy and includes games, contests, raffles, food, prizes and informative demonstrations. All leashed dogs are invited!
Dog Games and contests during the day include:
Play Dead Time Contest
Peanut Butter Lick Contest
Agility Contest
July recognized in South Lake Tahoe as 'Parks Make Life Better' month with photo contest
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/29/2013 - 10:48pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services Department is celebrating July 2013 as “Parks Make Life Better” month as recognized by the California Park and Recreation Society.
Lake Tahoe interior design professional wins international contest
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/25/2013 - 4:22pm
Lake Tahoe design professional and award winning business owner Linda McCall was recently named Decorator of the Year, the highest design award presented by Decorating Den Interiors, North America’s largest interior design and home furnishings franchise company.
Her winning room makeover featured a dramatically designed family room that featured a warm and elegantly casual enclave that reflected her client’s penchant for an eclectic mix of Nantucket and Asian styles.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts bird and native species festivals
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 9:06pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will host the fourth annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Saturday, June 8, followed by the third annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 9.
Residents and visitors are invited to attend these free family events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
June 8 event:
Barton Foundation’s 'Tiki Tee Off' and 'Lei Up' Luau
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 11:43pmEvent Date:
June 20, 2013 - 1:30pm
Barton Foundation is bringing Hawaii to Lake Tahoe on Thursday, June 20 for a great cause – Barton Foundation’s Community Health Endowment. The Endowment which supports the future health of the Lake Tahoe region and beyond through equipment purchases, renovations and expansions for Barton Health.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:38am
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook
Carson City, Nevada-- The Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) staff, along with its Board of Commissioners, are mourning the death of Commission member, Tom Cook. Cook died at Carson Tahoe Hospital, while surrounded by loving family, on April 25, 2013.
South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association Logo Design Contest
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 10:53amThe South Lake Tahoe Police Canine Association is looking for an exciting new logo for the upcoming K-9 Trial in October 2013. We invite you to participate in our logo design contest. Please plan on submitting your creative design today and the submissions deadline is June 30, 2013.
The winning logo design will be printed on the backs of our T-shirts, sweatshirts, trophies and other K9 Trial paraphernalia. This is a wonderful opportunity to give your design idea public attention and a published portfolio piece.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts Lake Tahoe Bird Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 11:10am
Event Date:
June 8, 2013 - 10:00am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will host the fourth annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Saturday, June 8.
Residents and visitors are invited to attend this free family event from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
Come and see the winning pictures selected in the Carson Memories photo contest at the Carson Nugget
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 12:46pm
Event Date:
April 22, 2013 (All day) The winners of the Carson Memories photo contest were announced this week in a ceremony held at the Carson Nugget.
The Carson Memories contest asked participants to submit their favorite photos demonstrating something special or distinct about the Carson City area.
The winning photos, along with the other select photos, are being incorporated into an exhibit created by Gardnerville artist, Beverly Caputo. The exhibit is featured next to a recently finished mural painted by Caputo. The mural depicts key people, places and things of historical relevance to Carson City.
Tahoe trails need your help to win $33k for improved recreation; vote on Facebook
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 12:44pmOut of more than 100 applications from around the country, Corral Trail located in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. was chosen as one of four “flow trails” to be voted on Bell Helmet’s Facebook page.
The other two trail types selected were pump tracks/bike park and downhill. Bell Helmets is offering up to $100,000 in technical assistance grants to fund three new mountain bike projects to be built by International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Solutions through the Bell Built Grant.
Lake Tahoe a finalist for $30k Bell Bike Helmet grant
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 5:14pm
The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the U.S. Forest Service and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association have been working together for a couple of years to improve mountain bike trails all while protecting the natural resources of our local forests. Lake Tahoe is a special place, loved and used by millions of visitors each year from around the world. The local forest service has been at the forefront of working collaboratively with user groups and the public to ensure that protecting the environment of this special place, still allows for uses that are compatible and fun.
Nevada College Savings Day contest begins; offers financial reward to 12 students
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 12:43pmA contest designed to give financial rewards to 12 Nevada students is now underway. The Nevada College Savings Board and State Treasurer Kate Marshall have launched the fifth annual Nevada $529 College Savings Day Contest, open to students from kindergarten through the fifth grade.
Pro snowboarders to line up Lake Tahoe Heavenly High Roller Hold 'Em big air competition
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/18/2013 - 12:17pmHeavenly is raising the stakes, and it’s no bluff, as the south shore Lake Tahoe resort plays a full house of big-air specialists. Heavenly Mountain Resort announced Chas Guldemond, Ulrik Badertscher, Gjermund Braaten, Sage Kotsenburg and Torstein Horgmo as the first five competitors in High Roller Hold ’Em on Saturday, April 6.
In partnership with Snow Park Technologies and hosted by two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, High Roller Hold ‘Em combines the thrill of a high-flying big air competition with the cunning strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
Sierra-at-Tahoe to host first-ever Tanner Hall invitational
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 1:22pm
Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe will host renowned freeskier and X-Games gold medalist Tanner Hall with the first ever Tanner Hall Invitational set for March 30.
Tied to the birth of freesking, Hall is well accomplished with multiple X Games gold medals in both slopestyle and superpipe. Hall has invited 15 of the best skiers in the world to participate in this one-of-a-kind event with a feature that will progress skiing and offer a different format than the traditional slopestyle contest, said Sierra spokesman Steve Hemphill.
Swatch Freeride World Tour by the North Face lands Feb. 27 at Kirkwood
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 3:27pmThe fourth global big mountain stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face 2013 arrives near Lake Tahoe at Kirkwood Mountain Resort Feb. 27.
The competition can be viewed from anywhere in the world via live webcast available the day of competition on www.freerideworldtour.com. The first possible day of competition is scheduled for Feb. 27 with a weather window extending to March 3, according to a news release.
Special Olympics to Host South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 6:38pm
Event Date:
March 23, 2013 - 10:00am
Donned in costumes, but without the protection of wet suits, Special Olympics athletes and their supporters will jump into icy waters on March 23 for the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern Nevada and California.
Viking boys capture South Shore win
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 6:00amBy Becky Reganbregan@tahoedailytribune.comZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - On paper, a South Tahoe versus Whittell contest looks like it would be close. South Tahoe lost to Incline by three earlier this year...
Mural Project spotlights talents of local artist and seeks to engage community
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 3:32pm
The white walls on the second floor, outside the banquet rooms of the Carson Nugget, are in the process of being transformed. Right now they contain the mural paintings of Kit Carson, V&T Railroad, Dat So La Lee, the Carson Mint, Carson Nugget, Roosevelt’s Speech Capital Building, Carson Brewery and Capital Building; but soon those walls could contain so much more.
“The hope is to show Carson City’s uniqueness as well as the love and pride we have for our home and community,” said Gardnerville artist Beverly Caputo.
Your favorite Carson City photo could become part of an historic mural and help you win cash or prizes
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 11:14am
Your favorite Carson memory could become a part of an historic mural being painted at the Carson Nugget by renown Gardnerville artist, Beverly Caputo.
The mural already features special Carson City landmarks, people and events and there is room for 15 additions. So, the Carson Nugget is looking for photographs that depict memorable Carson moments – dating anytime from
pre-1900 to present day – to add to the mural. The mural is located outside the banquet rooms and will be seen by thousands of people each year.
High school writing winners selected by Sierra Nevada College Winners to read alongside award-winning poets, novelists
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 12:52pm
Event Date:
January 11, 2013 - 7:00pm Sierra Nevada College professors and editors evaluated over 500 submissions to choose the top winners for the 2012 High School Writing Contest, a national competition that produced exceptional stories, poems and creative nonfiction from high school juniors and seniors.
“The level of talent was extraordinary, making it tough for the judges,” said June Saraceno, English Department chair at Sierra Nevada College, a four-year private college in Incline Village, Nev.
Location
Sierra Nevada College
999 Tahoe Blvd.
Incline Village, Nev
United States
39° 14' 41.9856" N, 119° 56' 16.9692" W
See map: Google Maps
Holiday activities at Sierra-at-Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 6:48am
Celebrate the season at Sierra-at-Tahoe with festive events throughout the two-day celebration! Saturday and Sunday, December 22 and 23.
Kids (and kids at heart) can get in the holiday spirit with games and activities throughout the weekend, like Snowman Building Contests, Candy Cane Limbo, Hot Cocoa Bean bag toss, and a Frosty Eating Contest - plus live music by The Bear Bones. Families, join our Sierra-at-Tahoe family as we celebrate the Holiday Season with hot chocolate, candy canes, and fun! Go to www.sierraattahoe.com. Call (530) 659-7453.
Sierra-at-Tahoe recognizes and celebrates the Mayan 'End of the World'
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 10:45amEvent Date:
December 21, 2012 (All day)
The Mayan calendar moves in cycles with the last cycle ending on Dec. 21, 2012; many Mayans and others have interpreted this date as the “end of the world”. However, if that doesn’t happen, Sierra Resort at Lake Tahoe is ready to celebrate by offering $22 lift tickets* online through Liftopia, the Last Tap beer tasting, live music, food and beverage specials, Mayan hot chocolate, plus holiday festivities to follow!
Elks holds bball free throw contest
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 6:00amThe Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge is sponsoring its annual Elks' Hoop Shoot, a national basketball free throw contest on Jan. 8 at CC Meneley Elementary School at 3:30 p.m. The contest is open to all bo...
Light up South Lake Tahoe Event a Success
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 9:14am
The First “Light up South Lake Tahoe” event took place over Thanksgiving weekend with multiple businesses along Highway 50 participating by decorating their store fronts and turning on their lights as the South Lake Tahoe Fire Departments fire truck and Streets Department snow plow led the procession from Stateline to the “Y.”
“We are very pleased with the turnout of tonight’s event with at least 150 people coming out to watch the tree lighting and we look forward to next year’s event being even bigger and better,” said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis.
Outdoors with Don Q: Sigh, so-called 'Man's Favorite Sport' belongs to Elaine
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/22/2012 - 11:34am
Last Thursday, Elaine and I spent an enjoyable morning (as usual) fishing for Mackinaw (Lake) Trout at Lake Tahoe with our longtime friend and sport fishing guide, Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters at South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
"Gino" has fished Tahoe for some 30 years and is one of the top, if not the top, fishing guides at that lake.
Sigh, and as usual on that day, Man's Favorite Sport belonged to Elaine for the fourth straight year!
Pray for Snow Party at Fresh Ketch (photos)
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 6:39am
They came, partied and prayed. There were plenty of positive vibrations to go around along with generous amounts of praise to the snow gods Thursday at Camp Richardson’s annual “Pray for Snow” party at The Fresh Ketch.
Locals and visitors united to celebrate the kick off the South Shore Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard season. Among the festivities were food and drink specials, contests, bands playing upstairs and downstairs, the frozen t-shirt contest and various giveaways from Sierra-at-Tahoe, Sensational Tans, Sierra Athletic Club, Tahoe Bowl, The Village Board Shop and Camp Richardson.
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, Opal after-party at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 6:34am
Event Date:
November 17, 2012 - 8:00pm
Catch Rock n’ Roll legend Joan Jett live in concert with her band, The Blackhearts Saturday, Nov. 17 at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa at South Shore Lake Tahoe. Joan Jett has an astonishing eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles over her career, including the classics, “I Love Rock N’ Roll,” “Bad Reputation,” and “I Hate Myself For Loving You.” Doors open at 8 p.m. Show starts at 9 p.m.
Tahoe Daily Tribune hosts turkey giveaway contest
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/13/2012 - 3:36pmTahoe Daily Tribune is hosting a contest to give away a turkey from Overland Meat & Seafood Co. What are you thankful for? To enter the contest, submit an answer to this question to editor@tahoedai...
Camp Rich, Fresh Ketch celebrate Lake Tahoe ski season with annual 'Pray for Snow' bash
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 5:51pm
Event Date:
November 15, 2012 - 7:00pm
Bring your positive vibrations to the ski and snowboard alter Thursday, Nov. 15 for Camp Richardson’s annual “Pray for Snow” party at The Fresh Ketch at the Tahoe Keys Marina in South Lake Tahoe. The party begins at 7 p.m. with live music from Cool Black Kettle, Ike & JT, quirky contests, dancing, food and drink specials.
Three bands, 3 DJs win SnowGlobe spots
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 12:57pmA reggae band from Sacramento won first place Monday in a Facebook contest to perform at South Lake Tahoe's Dec. 29-31 SnowGlobe festival.
Romney: 'This is a time of great challenges'
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 6:00amBOSTON - Republican Mitt Romney conceded defeat in the presidential contest early Wednesday, saying the nation had chosen Barack Obama to remain president for another term and that it was time f...
Nurse pleads no contest in Placerville elder abuse case
Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/05/2012 - 7:41amValhalloween tonight at Valhalla Boathouse Theater
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/27/2012 - 10:32am
Event Date:
October 27, 2012 - 9:30pm
One more round of fun and debauchery at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre is set for Saturday night.
Outdoors with Don Q: Time to Celebrate Nevada Day 2012
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 11:30pm
As an "Old Timer" who was born and raised in Carson City, the Nevada Day celebration has always been something special in my life.
Through many years of living in Carson City, I have enjoyed many of the activities associated with the celebration of our state's admission to the Union, way back on October 31, 1864.
League to Save Lake Tahoe teams up with Groovebox for Tahoe Blue Halloween celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 4:51pm
Event Date:
October 31, 2012 (All day) Step into a blue Halloween at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe on Halloween night. The League to Save Lake Tahoe is teaming up with local progressive rockers Groovebox to stage a Halloween Party all about keeping it blue. A costume contest will award prizes for best overall costume and most creative blue costume.
Other attractions include raffles and a special Halloween photo booth. A portion of proceeds will help support the League to Save Lake Tahoe. Show starts at 8 p.m., $10 cover and 18+, American Legion, 2748 Young Street, South Lake Tahoe.
Location
American Legion
2748 Young Street
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
30° 30' 15.8148" N, 87° 53' 40.56" W
See map: Google Maps
Chili cook-off, contests, games and local businesses featured at South Lake Tahoe Harvest Festival
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/21/2012 - 1:33pmEvent Date:
October 27, 2012 - 10:00am
Costume contests, games, local business booths and a Tahoe-style chili cook-off are on tap Saturday, Oct. 27 with the South Lake Tahoe Harvest Festival.
Who makes the best chili in town? Taste, pick and vote for your favorite at the festival, a great way for locals to come together before winter begins. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe.
Valhalloween at Valhalla with two nights of Rocky Horror Picture Show
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 11:27pm
It’s two spooky nights of fun and debauchery at Valhalla’s Boathouse Theatre on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.
South Lake Tahoe Branch Library looking for teen bookmark artists
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 12:16pmTeens: create your masterpiece and win. The South Lake Tahoe Branch Library is having a bookmark design contest to highlight Bookmark for Teen Read Week, which runs Oct. 14-20. If you're an artist and can come up with a bookmark that speaks to you and readers, you'll be entered into a drawing for a free Kindle. Create your work of art bookmark and bring it to the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library by Saturday, October 20.
For more information, call the library at (530) 573-3185.
Rival match ends on tough note
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 6:00amINCLINE VILLAGE - There was no love lost on the field at Highlander Stadium on Friday.A chippy contest between Division III rivals Whittell and Incline almost turned ugly after the final horn so...
Message from the Mayor: For those who look beyond their own backyard, it's time to speak out for our future
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 1:29pm
Progressive or provincial? That is the crux of the issue facing our south shore community during this election and well into the next decade. Do we want a viable, prosperous community that our children and grandchildren are proud to call home? Or do we want the Tahoe of yesterday—only older and shabbier, with fewer families and more boarded up businesses?
Sierra Avalanche Center looking for short films for contest
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 2:00am34th annual Freaker's Ball at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 9:29amEvent Date:
October 27, 2012 - 8:00pm
The 34th annual Freaker's Ball returns with a wild night full of surreal costume get-ups that are guaranteed to make more than a few heads spin returns to MontBleu with Lake Tahoe's legendary Halloween event, Saturday, Oct. 27.
