project 44
Op/Ed: SLT should pass a bond to help children in foster care
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/22/2015 - 10:53pm
Some children live a life characterized by habit and routine. Imagine them being forced to leave their life behind all because there wasn’t enough space and funding. This is what foster children in Lake Tahoe are forced deal with. Primarily, SLT should pass a General Obligation Bond, and, though the cost of raising a child is exorbitant, this cost could be ameliorated by support from passing a General Obligation Bond measure.
On any given day there are 100 South Lake Tahoe kids living away from their parents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 8:50pm
The phone rings late one evening. The person at the other end of the line asks if there is a foster family available for one child for the night.
The person who answered the phone is Megan Ciampa, Regional Manager for Sierra Child & Family Services who is based in their South Lake Tahoe office. She says the hardest part of her job is to say "no" to phone calls like that. Just this week she's had to say "no" to three children and it was only Tuesday night when we talked. "Nothing hurts me more than to say no."
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals hold "Winter White" Party
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/10/2014 - 9:22pm
Event Date:
November 22, 2014 - 6:30pm
The newest holiday tradition in South Lake Tahoe doesn't involve caroling, Rudolf or Christmas stockings. What is does involve is a group of community members enjoying the holiday season while wearing their best Winter White outfits and raising money for charity.
Winter White Party planned by Tahoe Regional Young Professionals
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 10:26pm
Event Date:
November 22, 2014 (All day)
Always one of the "go to" events of the holidays, the Tahoe Regional Youth Professionals (TRYP) have announced the date of their 3rd Annual Winter White Party.
The party this year returns to the Riva Grill on November 22.
4th Annual Locals Car Show Sunday
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/05/2014 - 9:24pm
Event Date:
July 6, 2014 - 10:00am
Les Schwab Tire Center of South Lake Tahoe is hosting their 4th Annual Locals Car Show on Sunday, July 6 at the "Y" area tire store.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. locals can show off their car, trucks, 4x4s and motorcycles for a $40 fee which included a bag of goodies. Everyone is welcome to attend and view the cars, have hot dogs, get cars washed, watch "the tire burn", listen to live music and enjoy the community event. There are also raffles and prizes.
All proceeds go to support Project 44, the foster family awareness program in South Lake Tahoe.
