Lake Tahoe Education
STPUD candidates respond to questions
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 9:37pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There are three open seats on the South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors this election season, two for a four-year term and one for a two-year term.
South Tahoe Now reached out to the candidates and below are their answers to a set of questions. For the two four-year terms, incumbent Kelly Sheehan is running for reelection, Duane Wallace is running after being appointed to fill Jim Jones's spot on the board until this election, and they are joined by David Peterson.
Winning ticket pulled for Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation Hawaii drawing
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/01/2020 - 8:27am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF) recently wrapped up their 2020 Hawaii Condo raffle and the winner is Jordan Richie of South Lake Tahoe.
Richie, an athletic trainer at Barton Performance Center and the Head Athletic Trainer at South Tahoe High School, had his ticket pulled by Brooklyn Pakes.
The annual raffle pulled in $8,000 for LTEF to use for their annual grants. LTEF typically allocates between $50,000 and $75,000 for educational projects in Lake Tahoe Unified School District where local students benefit from every dollar donated.
Lake Tahoe Education Foundation re-imagining their AleWorx fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/19/2020 - 12:39am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and Lake Tahoe Aleworx have teamed up to raise $20,000 in 2020 for local students. The 20th of each month was to be a special night at AleWorx with proceeds going to the Foundation.
Basecamp Pizza raises $17,250 for Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 7:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A year-long fundraising effort by the staff and management at Basecamp Pizza has netted $17,250 for the Lake Tahoe Education Foundation (LTEF).
On Monday, August 12, the popular restaurants in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe presented members of LTEF with a check.
Base Camp Pizza and LTEF team up for fundraiser supporting local youth
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 12:59pm
Event Date:
May 15, 2019 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and Base Camp Pizza have teamed up together to "Go to Bat For Our Kids" by holding a fundraiser at popular pizza spot in the Heavenly Village on Wednesday, May 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Enjoy dinner for a good cause with all proceeds going towards enrichment grants for Lake Tahoe Unified School District students in grades K-12.
Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra fundraiser Saturday: Find out where donations go
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/18/2018 - 11:18pm
Many people donate both money and auction items to the Soroptimist of Tahoe Sierra club for their annual Elegant Evening which occurs on Saturday, April 21. What many don't know is where those donations go. There was question recently in the community about donations, so the club wanted to clear up any misunderstandings.
The club recently created a diagram to better explain where each penny goes as they don't have must left over funds after they issue scholarships, grants and other forms of financial support.
Last year’s Elegant Evening funds went to provide:
New member appointed to Lake Valley Fire Board of Directors
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/13/2017 - 11:04pm
The Lake Valley Fire Protection District Board of Directors has appointed Brian Hogan as a board member-at-large, replacing the seat recently vacated by Robert Rossi.
Hogan is the Regional President for U.S. Bank's Central California and Northern Nevada Community Banking Region and has been employed with the bank for the last 25 years. As regional president, he oversees the banking groups in the region including Commercial, Retail, Business Banking, and Private Banking. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in both Economics and Government from California State University Sacramento.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones support group starts in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/19/2017 - 5:37pm
Education and support is now offered to locals on the South Shore who have a son or daughter, or other loved one, who is suffering from addiction.
Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL), is a support group of parents helping parents that meets at Tahoe Youth & Family Services every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The sessions are free of charge.
PAL can also help spouses who feel they have to parent their addicted partner.
PAL is open to all sober family members and friends who are 18-year-old and older.
Discounted Sierra-at-Tahoe tickets to raise money for local charities
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/02/2017 - 10:15pm
It's that time of year again...Snowsports Week! Not only will five South Lake Tahoe area non-profits benefit from the annual event, but so will skiers and snowboarders with deeply discounted lift tickets for Sierra-at-Tahoe.
The specially priced advanced purchased full-day lift tickets are just $50 and they can only be used between February 13 and February 16. That's $47 off the regularly priced tickets.
Stewards of Stormwater - storm drain marking
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2016 - 11:24am
Event Date:
November 5, 2016 - 10:00am Join us Saturday, November 5, to mark storm drains in the Tahoe Sierra neighborhood. Meet at the League to Save Lake Tahoe Education Center and Store at 10 am. We will be placing English and Spanish markers on storm drains to educate community members that it all flows to Lake Tahoe. Be a part of the solution to Keep Tahoe Blue. More information at keeptahoeblue.org/events.
Location
League to Save Lake Tahoe Education Center and Store
2608 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 55' 35.0544" N, 119° 59' 2.2308" W
See map: Google Maps
Retiring Lake Tahoe Unified teachers and staff honored for 299 years of service
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 7:50pm
A reception was held Tuesday for those retiring from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District this year. The 11 retirees have worked a total of 299 years in education.
Cynthia Cowen, Teacher – 37 years
Martha Brown, Sr. Accounting Assistant - 33 years
Sandra Moulton, Teacher – 30 years
Norman Nold, Bus Driver/Trainer – 30 yrs
Sydney Brown, Teacher – 29 years
Joan Romero, Sr. Accounting Assistant, Food Service Department - 27 yrs
Steven Hall, Speech Therapist – 27 years
Renee Gorevin, Teacher – 24 years
Francis Fortier, Warehouse Assistant – 24 yrs
Website help needed by League to Save Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/20/2016 - 3:55pm
The League to Save Lake Tahoe is updating their website and they are looking for volunteers to help them accomplish this feat.
They need volunteers to help move their web content from the old platform to the new one. They will have two fun, and social, nights with beer, pizza and wine in exchange for some assistance.
Kudos: South Tahoe Sober Grad night thanks supporters
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/27/2015 - 1:11pm
The South Tahoe High Sober Grad Night Task Force would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who helped make our annual event for the graduating seniors such a success! The kids loved the evening and it couldn't have been made possible if you weren't a part of it.
Vail Resorts honors 49 local non-profits during EpicPromise grant giveaway
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/15/2014 - 1:25am
As part of their mission to give back to the community and protect the environment, Vail Resorts gave away 49 grants to Lake Tahoe area groups during a ceremony on Tuesday at Heavenly Valley.
Geology of the Tahoe Basin by Scott Valentine at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 9:12am
Event Date:
June 3, 2014 - 6:00pm Scott Valentine, local Earth Science Instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will tell the captivating story of earthquakes, glaciers, volcanism, and how our famous Lake Tahoe was created.
Presented by the Friends of the Library, this program will be at the South Lake Tahoe Library on June 3rd at 6 p.m.
Join us for this free and interesting event.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Librar
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
See map: Google Maps
American Century Golf Championship Distributes Over $145,000 to Local Non-Profits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/14/2013 - 5:54pm
Twenty-eight area nonprofits were awarded $85,000 in donations from the 2013 American Century Championship. In a ceremony on Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed the checks through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.
Lake Tahoe Education Foundation hosts Fall Food Festival at Harveys
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 9:17pm
Event Date:
October 27, 2012 - 6:30pm
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation Presents Fall Food Fest on Saturday, October 27 from 6:30-10 p.m. at Harveys Convention Center.
