Nonprofit
El Dorado Community Foundation awards over $260,000 in grants
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 6:55pm
Major impacts to communities in El Dorado County were made possible through $264,905 in grants for 2016/2017 from the El Dorado Community Foundation.
Funding for the came from community members who invested in the foundation through Donor Assisted Funds. Those donating to the fund were able to engage in a new process this year by reading the grant proposals (55 were received) and the year-end reports of the non-profits applying for them.
American Century Golf hands out over $50,000 to local nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/10/2016 - 11:12pm
It's been four months since the 27th annual celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe, but area nonprofits continue to reap financial rewards from the tournament sponsor, American Century.
"Plates for Powder" is back: Buy a Tahoe license plate and ski for free
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/01/2016 - 9:40am
The popular “Plates for Powder” program and offers skiers and boarders two free lift tickets at one of ten resorts in Lake Tahoe if they purchase the new Lake Tahoe license plate in either California or Nevada.
“The mountains are covered in white from this weekend’s storm signaling that ski season is almost here,” said Amy Berry, CEO of the Tahoe Fund. “Get ready to ski at one of the 10 resorts in Tahoe who generously support this great program by purchasing your new California or Nevada Tahoe plate today.”
Working together on Lake Tahoe's housing issues
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/20/2016 - 4:27pm
Like many communities that are highly-desirable places to vacation and live, Lake Tahoe has affordable housing problems. Two recent studies commissioned by the Tahoe Prosperity Center and Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation clearly illustrate the housing challenges our region faces.
Median home prices of more than $500,000 on the North Shore and nearly $400,000 on the South Shore are simply too high for our region’s low wages, putting the cost of home ownership and even rent out of reach for many working people.
No One Fights Alone fundraiser for local woman battling cancer
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 10:12pm
Event Date:
October 21, 2016 - 9:00pm
South Shore resident Rosie Parker is fighting esophageal cancer, and a Lake Tahoe benefit concert is being held to help her and her family with growing expenses on Friday, October 21 from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at Cold Water Brewery.
“We are showing our love, we are showing our support for Rose,” said Cold Water owner Debbie Brown, “Our brewmaster’s wife was diagnosed with esophageal cancer back in August, and she is fighting the fight of her life.”
Undersea Voyager Project returns to Fallen Leaf Lake to study ancient trees
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 11:13pmEarlier this summer, the Undersea Voyager Project, a nonprofit organization located in Napa, California, conducted a series of dives in their 2-man submersible to explore dozens of ancient trees still standing at the bottom of Fallen Leaf Lake. Beginning this weekend, they will continue their mission to document the trees and study one theory of how they got there.
Ice skate for free at the SLT Skating Spooktacular
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2016 - 1:44pm
Event Date:
October 29, 2016 - 3:00pm The Tahoe Figure Skating Club (which is a nonprofit 501-3-c organization) is sponsoring a Halloween event, with FREE skating for the community donated by Tahoe Sports and Entertainment.
There will be free skating in costumes, an exhibition by local skaters, and more free skating (skate rentals included).
Costumes encouraged (please, no masks or dangling material below the knee).
When: October 29th at 3:00PM
Where: South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena - 1176 Rufus Allen, South Lake Tahoe, CA
For more information, visit http://www.tahoefigureskatingclub.com/
Location
South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena
1176 Rufus Allen
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 28.95" N, 119° 58' 25.2984" W
See map: Google Maps
South Lake Tahoe Endowment has $50,000 to give to local schools and community groups
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 11:08am
The South Lake Tahoe Endowment has $50,000 to give away to community groups, and are encouraging qualified applicants to apply for grants up to $5,000 each before the deadline of October 15.
12th annual Mutt Strut Poker Run in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/27/2016 - 9:01pm
Event Date:
October 9, 2016 - 11:00am
Sunday, October 9 will be going to the dogs, and their humans, during the Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s 12th annual Mutt Strut Poker Run, a fun, family event where you can get a little exercise with your pooch, play poker, and maybe win some prizes is less than two weeks away!
The Mutt Strut will begin at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, with registration from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Guest Columnist: Building on Tahoe’s Momentum
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/22/2016 - 7:21pm
At the Lake Tahoe Summit last month, we saw the power of what we can accomplish when we work together. Progress over the last two decades was showcased when President Obama made his first-ever visit to Tahoe and said conservation and restoration efforts like ours are more important than ever as the nation works to adapt to a changing climate and create a more resilient environment.
LTVA to award over $50,000 in grants from Celebrity Golf funds to local non-profits
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/17/2016 - 11:07pm
The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) in partnership with NBC Sports and American Century Investments had over $110,000 to give out to South Lake Tahoe area groups, schools and non-profits after the end of the 2016 tournament.
They previously awarded $62,000 and is now looking for non-profits to get the remaining $51,984.
Applications from local nonprofits are now being accepted through Oct. 24 by LTVA for the grants.
Medicare Open Enrollment workshops in October: Change, enroll or disenroll
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/17/2016 - 6:36pm
Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 through December 7, 2016. This enrollment period is one of the few times Medicare beneficiaries can change, enroll into or disenroll from a Part D drug plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (such as an HMO). Changes to plans are effective January 1, 2017.
Ackerson Meadow added to Yosemite, largest addition to park since 1949
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/08/2016 - 8:59am
Yosemite National Park is celebrating the gift of 400-acre Ackerson Meadow, the largest expansion of the park's boundaries since 1949. The meadow, a critical wetlands and meadow habitat on the park's western boundary, was purchased by the Trust for Public Land for $2.3 million and then donated to the park.
TRPA releases special edition of Tahoe in Depth in time for Summit
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/24/2016 - 1:51pm
With President Barack Obama visiting Lake Tahoe for a landmark 20th annual Lake Tahoe Summit this month, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency has published a special summit edition of Tahoe in Depth.
This special edition of the award-winning newspaper tells the story of 20 years of summits at Lake Tahoe—from the organization and importance of the first-ever summit and the successful work it sparked, to major issues such as climate change that will confront the Tahoe Region in the decades to come.
Opinion: Another historic turning point for Tahoe this Summit
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/18/2016 - 10:45am
Lake Tahoe was at a crossroads in 1997. The lake’s famous water clarity, once measuring 100 feet, was declining year after year because of stormwater pollution from roads and developed areas and erosion from streams damaged by logging and cattle grazing.
Ask Hopeful Henry: Can you give me the scoop on Service Animals?
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 7:54am
Dear Henry,
I am a business owner can you please explain the situation with “Service Dogs,” what is considered a service dog and what do I have to allow in my place of business which is a restaurant. I don’t want to get in trouble with ADA or the Health Department.
Thank you, Bob
Great question Bob!
This is an issue we get calls on all the time. I am going to be answering this question with information directly from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, and Disability Rights Section.
From dorm room to saving lives, South Tahoe High grad going big with global expansion of H2H
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/01/2016 - 11:19am
Health 2 Humanity Corp.(H2H), a hygiene products company started by 2013 South Tahoe High grad, and current Chapman University student John Cefalu, is taking another step forward in helping people around the world with a newly launched crowdfunding campaign.
H2H plans to use funds raised in the campaign to further expand globally their hygiene solutions in developing countries with their sustainable product and #NoMoreDirtyHands campaign.
124 local kids now part of TYFS Girl's Project
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/13/2016 - 10:56am
What started as a small group with a vision of empowering high-risk young girls in the South Lake Tahoe community has expanded into a much sought after program serving 124 girls, and growing every year.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services started “The Girl’s Project” in 2010 to partner with girls and help them become more confident and influential women later in life. The Girl’s Project has now expanded to Tahoe Valley Elementary, Sierra House Elementary, Bijou Elementary and South Tahoe Middle School.
Tahoe Art League's 10th annual Artist Studio Tour
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 4:00pm
Event Date:
June 29, 2016 (All day) “The Tahoe Art League “Artist Studio Tour” is an extraordinary self-guided tour that occurs each year on the last weekend of July and the first weekend in August. There are numerous open studios to visit with either individual artists or artist collectives showing their work and studio spaces, offering a unique glimpse into what inspires each of these talented Lake Tahoe residents.
Burning Man organizers buy Nevada ranch for year-round activities
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/10/2016 - 11:27pm
The organizers of the annual Burning Man Festival just purchased a ranch near Gerlach, Nevada, a place that has the potential to become home to year-round art and self expression activities.
Burning Man Project has purchased Fly Ranch, 3,800 acres of land located twenty-one miles north of Gerlach in Washoe County.
$5 Dump Day for South Lake Tahoe residents June 4
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 11:26am
Event Date:
June 4, 2016 - 8:00am Need to clean out your yard, attic, or garage? Once you've reused or recycled all that you can, get rid of the rest at Clean Tahoe's annual Community Cleanup Day (aka $5 Dump Day) on Saturday, June 4, 2016. It's the one day of the year South Shore residents can bring unwanted items to South Tahoe Refuse at HUGE discounts.
Column: Beating Aquatic Invasive Species At Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 3:31pm
Around the world, invasive species are notorious for their ability to out-compete native plants and animals. Once introduced to an area, they can spread out of control and fundamentally change both landscapes and ecologies, and then pose incredible challenges to manage or eradicate.
Bert's Spaghetti Night For Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 10:44am
Event Date:
May 12, 2016 - 5:30pm Bert’s Café is hosting a spaghetti night fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Project on Thursday, May 12 from 5:30-7:30. For only $10, guests will enjoy spaghetti, caesar salad, garlic bread, soda and coffee. Vegetarian sauce available upon request. Wine will be served by donation and save room for dessert because there will also be a bake sale. Servers for the evening will be TAP Board Members and volunteers.
Location
Bert's Cafe
1146 Emerald Bay Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 54' 30.8196" N, 120° 0' 8.514" W
See map: Google Maps
Federal committee to meet at Incline Village to discuss Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/10/2016 - 10:14pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2016 - 2:00pm
Federal activities at Lake Tahoe are the topic of the next Lake Tahoe Federal Advisory Committee (LTFAC) meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2016, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Nonprofit Community Center, Meiling Training Room, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village, NV 89450.
Tahoe Prospertiy Center awarded for collaborative efforts
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/01/2016 - 9:51am
The Tahoe Prosperity Center received an award on Thursday, March 31, 2016 from the Placer County Economic Development Board for “Best Collaboration to Encourage a Prosperous, Sustainable and Healthy Lake Tahoe Basin.”
Certificates of recognition were also presented to the Tahoe Prosperity Center from Assemblywoman Beth Gaines, Senators Ted Gaines and Jim Nelson, and Congressma=en Tom McClintock and Douglas LaMalfa.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless thankful
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/22/2015 - 12:58am
On behalf of Tahoe Coaltion for the Homeless, I would like to thank our community for a successful opening of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room.
Peggy Eichorn and Kelly Pelcher from Coldwell Banker McKinney were instrumental in the search for a location for the Warm Room, and have been an unwavering partner in the project. We thank them for their support. Also, the Coalition is grateful to Star Lake Investments for use of their facilities.
Change the world while shopping at Zawadisha Bazaar in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/30/2015 - 8:43pm
Event Date:
December 5, 2015 - 10:00am
Zawadisha's annual Holiday Bazaar is back again, and this time in a new location. Join them at the Blue Angel Cafe on Saturday, December 5 to knock out your holiday shopping while helping to change the world at the same time. The event will be held in the loft upstairs at the restaurant located at 1132 Ski Run Blvd. from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Entrance is free and all ages are welcome.
American Century donates $55,500 to Lake Tahoe non-profits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 11:56pm
Thirty South Lake Tahoe non-profits were given a share of $55,600 on Thursday, bringing the total the American Century Golf Championships have donated to the community this year to $107,100.
Ski for free and help Lake Tahoe with CA/NV license plate purchase
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 10:24am
With predictions for one of the biggest winters in over a decade, now is the time to buy a Lake Tahoe license plate so you can ski for free in Tahoe. The popular “Plates for Powder” program is back, and once again offers individuals who purchase a new Lake Tahoe license plate in either California or Nevada two free lift tickets to one of 12 Tahoe resorts participating in the program.
Geeks and hackers wanted to Keep Tahoe Blue
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/29/2015 - 8:14pm
Tahoe Mountain Lab’s first ever Hackathon will be held on November 7, 2015 to help the League to Save Lake Tahoe build a new visitor app for their recently overhauled Fritzi & David Huntington Environmental Education Center in South Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Arts Project Holiday Festival
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/29/2015 - 2:49pm
Event Date:
November 14, 2015 (All day) Tahoe Arts Project is hosting the 4th annual Holiday Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 and 15, 2015 in the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose Room. The event will take place Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This very special event will feature art, craft and food vendors, entertainment, raffle prizes, visit from Santa and fun for the entire family. Admission is FREE!!
Open enrollment for Medicare starts October 15
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/23/2015 - 10:07pm
Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 through December 7, 2015. This enrollment period is one of the few times Medicare beneficiaries can change, enroll into or disenroll from, a Medicare Advantage Plan (such as an HMO) or a Part D drug plan. Changes to plans will be effective January 1, 2016.
11th Annual Mutt Strut Poker Run in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/22/2015 - 9:26pm
The Animal Coalition of Tahoe’s 11th annual Mutt Strut Poker Run, a fun, family event where you can get a little exercise with your pooch, play poker, and maybe win some prizes is just a few days away!
The Mutt Strut will begin at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Lakeview Avenue with registration from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday September 27.
Ultimate online bicycling guide covers Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Carson Valley
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:24pm
An online biking guide for cyclists of all abilities in the South Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Carson Valley and California Alps just been released. Bike Tahoe: Tahoe’s Ultimate Bicycling Guide, features 65 of the most popular bicycle rides in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin, and can be visited at www.BikeTahoe.org. This is a “responsive web site” meaning that it automatically resizes the content format to fit the screen size of the device being used (smart phone, tablet, laptop).
Tahoe hosting aquatic invasive species conference
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 2:37pm
Top experts in the Western United States’ fight against aquatic invasive species are gathering at Lake Tahoe this week as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency hosts the annual conference of the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species September 2-4.
The Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species includes representatives from state, federal, and tribal agencies as well as from many academic and nonprofit entities. It was formed by a provision in the National Invasive Species Act of 1996.
Key decisions on Tahoe’s future pending in congress
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/20/2015 - 8:25pm
Decisions made in Congress over the next few months may well determine the extent to which Lake Tahoe remains blue and clear, with healthy forests, resilient watersheds, and its ecology protected from the threat of new aquatic invasive species.
For two decades, the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) has provided guidance for the shared investments made by our federal, state and local governments, homeowners, and businesses to restore and protect Tahoe’s unique environmental qualities and enhance its diverse public recreation opportunities.
Herbicides may be used on invasive species in Tahoe Keys
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/12/2015 - 12:06am
The underwater scenes could be straight out of "Creature of the Black Lagoon." Long feathery tendrils of green plants, growing at alarming rates in the Tahoe Keys and attracting fish not before known in the crystal blue waters of the lake.
The plant described here is better known as the Eurasian Watermilfoil. It is joined by another nuisance non-native plant, the curlyleaf pondweed, in creating problems in the waters of the Tahoe Keys.
Learn about the birds of Lake Tahoe at Lake of the Sky Amphitheater
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 11:06am
Join Tahoe Heritage Foundation and Tahoe Institute for Nature Science on Friday July 14 for "Birds of Lake Tahoe" and the "Tahoe Big Year." This event will be held at Taylor Creek Visitor Center at 8:00 p.m. and is open to the public. There is a $5.00 donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.
Design Workshop wins two Nevada awards
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 10:51am
Design Workshop, the company behind several recent South Lake Tahoe projects, won two awards from the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Park Commission.
The company, who has an office on the South Shore, has completed projects in 30 countries over the last 45 years. They received the Elmer H. Anderson Parks Excellence Award for the work they have done to make the Ballardini Ranch Trailhead project a success. The project team also included Wood Rodgers, Spanish Springs Construction and Angie Persigehl.
Partnership and collaboration crucial to solving Tahoe’s problems
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 7:03pm
History shows time and time again our greatest accomplishments at Lake Tahoe are achieved when people work together. In the past, Tahoe was known as a place where unproductive interactions between stakeholders led to a stunning decay in our environment and our economic vitality, creating a region that seemed frozen in time.
We face major environmental challenges at Tahoe, including the uncertainties of climate change. And as Albert Einstein said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”
Congress Introduces Lake Tahoe Restoration Act
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 11:51pm
This week, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency voiced its strong support for legislation to reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act that has been introduced in Congress by Tahoe’s Senate delegation.
Sponsored by U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-Nevada) along with Harry Reid (D-Nevada), Dianne Feinstein (D-California), and Barbara Boxer (D-California), the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act would authorize up to $415 million in federal funding over 10 years to help continue critical environmental restoration work at Lake Tahoe.
Join us in biking for a healthier Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/18/2015 - 7:20pm
We face some big, daunting environmental restoration challenges here at Lake Tahoe. But helping our environment every day can be as simple as riding a bike, walking, or taking transit. And the hundreds of people who participated in the Tahoe Bike Challenge this June, including many of our employees at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, are showing how big of an impact our individual actions can have.
Judge: ‘Cyber stalking’ evidenced in Tahoe bear case
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/02/2015 - 6:40pmA legal battle between bear advocates and a Lake Tahoe couple who says they were threatened and intimidated after reporting a problem bear to authorities will continue after a judge said evidence suggests “cyber-stalking” occurred.
Richard and Adrienne Evans failed to prove the Bear League intentionally interfered with the relationship between Adrienne and her professional mountain bike racing sponsors and that claim in the couple’s lawsuit is dismissed, Washoe District Judge Lidia Stiglich ruled May 27.
Tahoe Prosperity Center updates their website for better user experiences
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 8:48pm
The Tahoe Prosperity Center (TPC) website has been updated to what they feel better reflects their mission to unite Tahoe's communities to strengthen regional prosperity.
TPC is the only basin-wide organization focused on our regional economy to improve
the quality of life for Tahoe residents.
The new website includes current project information, the Connected Tahoe internet speed test, and their investment campaign information.
Local photographer Jim Delso (jdelsophotography.com) donated beautiful Lake Tahoe images for use on the website.
Forum on aquatic invasive species at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/15/2015 - 11:03pm
Event Date:
May 21, 2015 - 5:00pm
What are homeowners in the Tahoe Keys doing to fight aquatic invasive species (AIS)? How successful was the pilot research project to reduce the Asian clam population in Emerald Bay, and what does it mean for future control projects? What does the latest research say about whether quagga mussels could survive in Lake Tahoe?
Blue Shield is largest employer in El Dorado County
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 9:39pmBlue Shield of California hopped over El Dorado County to secure the No. 1 spot on this week's list of El Dorado County's 25 largest employers. The nonprofit health plan employs 2,069 in El Dorado Hills, up from 1,850 -- a 12 percent increase from a year ago. El Dorado County employs 1,859.
The list features companies and government agencies. Employers are ranked by the number of employees in full-time equivalents that at operations in the county.
Give Where You Live this Thursday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/19/2015 - 7:12pm
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.
If It’s Your Dog, Then It’s Your Doody
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 4:24pm
Litter. Dog poop. Unsafe fires. Bear safety. These are just some of the issues impacting our Region. Today, the Lake Tahoe Outreach Committee unveiled the Take Care™ campaign to help reduce these impacts and promote a more responsible use of our great outdoors.
The campaign was designed for use in outreach efforts by public agencies, private businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Region. Aimed at residents and visitors, the campaign is a series of reminders that poke fun at the mistakes we all make when we’re not paying attention.
Yappy Hour to benefit Animal Coalition of Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/28/2015 - 10:13pm
Event Date:
April 8, 2015 - 5:00pm
Dogs and their humans are invited to participate in the inaugural Yappy Hour, a fun filled event being hosted by the Animal Coalition in Tahoe (ACT). Hang out on the patio at Base Camp Pizza with your pooch on April 8 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and enjoy fabulous food and drink.
Yappy Hour can be celebrated even if you don't have a dog.
A portion of all proceeds from the evening's sales will be donated to ACT for their spay-neuter program and for the County Animal Shelter in Meyers.
Ban on coyote hunting contests rejected
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/22/2015 - 7:33pm
A proposal to ban coyote hunting contests in Nevada was rejected Friday by state wildlife officials.
After hearing from some 50 people for and against the idea, the Nevada Wildlife Commission voted 7-1 to deny a petition sought to end a controversial practice that gives cash or other awards to hunters who kill the most coyotes during so-called “coyote call” events.
