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The Dodov Foundation… A ‘Beacon’ Of Positivity
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/10/2020 - 11:09am
In today’s world, our own voice is the strongest it has EVER been. You can reach so many people through social media. Unfortunately, very few of us use this platform to do something bigger than ourselves. We post our opinions but don’t act upon them to make changes. And that’s where Natalia and Alex Dodov stray from the rest of us. Instead of sitting on the sidelines, they use their opportunities and energy to help kids learn about avalanche safety solutions.
Seeing The Dodov Foundation In Action
Father John Grace ~ September 18, 1920 - May 4, 2019
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/06/2019 - 8:25pm
Father John Grace, former pastor of Saint Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe, passed away on May 4, 2019, at the age of 98. Father Grace had injured himself in a fall while on a walk near his Al Tahoe residence a few days before his death.
He was born September 18, 1920, to John and Cecilia Grace in the small coal-mining village of The Commons, County Tipperary, Ireland. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Catherine (“Rena”) and Maureen. At the time of his death, Father Grace was the oldest priest in the Diocese of Sacramento.
Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2019 - 5:29pm
Event Date:
January 22, 2019 - 7:00pm Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery will be returning to South Lake Tahoe at the end of their two year tour of the United States. During their visit to South Lake Tahoe they will be sharing a variety of presentations, focussing on Green Tara the female Buddha of Compassionate Action. Events will include a Buddhist Philosophy Lecture by Venerable Geshe Wangyal, a Healing Ritual, an Empowerment/Blessing of Green Tara, a Meditation and Tibetan Calligraphy Workshop.
Location
Blue Angel Cafe
1132 Ski Run Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Mountain Resort Television daily segment on what to do in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 11:06pmMountain Resort Television reporter Nicole Marsel gives the weekend update for local favorite events like the Ski Patrol Fundraiser, Boarding for Breast Cancer, and the Tibetan Monks are in town for the week.
Tibetan Monks returning to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/08/2016 - 12:09pm
Event Date:
April 1, 2016 (All day)
Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery are returning to South Lake Tahoe from April 1 to April 6 with a full schedule of ancient and colorful participatory activities, Dharma talks, meditations, and cultural rituals to promote inner healing.
Events, unless otherwise noted, will be at the Blue Angel Cafe, located at 1132 Ski Run Blvd.
All events are donation based and all proceeds will go towards funding the construction of the Phukhang College House at Gaden Shartse, which houses over 600 exiled monks in the Tibetan Refugee Zone in India.
Beer sales help rebuild Northern Calif. monastery
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 10:56amVINA, Calif. (AP) - Monks in a small Northern California town are rebuilding a 16th Century Spanish monastery with help from what may seem an unlikely source: beer.The first phase of the building's...
Tibetan monks tour Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/13/2011 - 10:02amThe growling, multiphonic chant of five Gaden Shartse monks rumbled through the Blue Angel Cafe. The low booming resonance filled the space, echoing from the slanted ceilings and into the ears of t...
