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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals January Mixer at Himmel Haus
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 6:54am
Event Date:
January 22, 2013 - 7:00pm
Prost (or cheers), the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will ring in 2013 with a sampling of German-style food and beverages at Himmel Haus for group's Jan. 22 mixer from 7 – 10 p.m.
The evening will also include live acoustic music and networking opportunities. Admission is free for TRYP members and $5 for non-members. Annual TRYP memberships cost $40.
South Lake Tahoe businesses, school elevating Compost Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 4:52pmA handful of local businesses - and a South Shore school - are taking South Lake Tahoe food waste management to the next level, and hope to close the recycling circle by spring. Composting isn't...
Lake Tahoe Young Professionals Raised $5,000 at Annual Winter White Holiday Party
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 6:36pm
The holidays will be a little brighter for more than 100 underprivileged local children/teenagers thanks to Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) raising $5,000 at the organization’s 2nd Annual Winter White Holiday Party.
The Young Professions organized a holiday ‘FUN’draiser to benefit Tahoe’s SkiDUCK, (SKi and snowboarding for Disabled and Underprivileged Children and older Kids) at Riva Grill last month which included an evening of live music, raffle prizes, silent auction items, photo booth, games, food and drinks.
Lake Tahoe Young Professionals make Basecamp Hotel the home base for December mixer
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 6:54pm
Event Date:
December 12, 2012 - 7:00pm
The Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will roast s’mores by the fire and sample fondue, soups and hearty treats at Basecamp Hotel’s recently opened bar, Dec. 12 from 7 – 10 p.m.
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ 2nd Annual Winter White Holiday Party
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/01/2012 - 8:24am
Event Date:
November 10, 2012 - 7:00pm
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe SkiDUCK, (SKi and snowboarding for Disabled and Underprivileged Children and older Kids) Saturday, November 10, from 7 - 10 p.m. at Riva Grill on the Lake.
Chamber Announces the 2012 Blue Ribbon Award Nominees
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 2:32pmThe Blue Ribbon Award nominations have been tallied, with more than 150 nominations received. Thank you to the businesses and individuals who took the time to nominate those making significant contributions to the South Shore community. The 5th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards Dinner & Ceremony will be held on November 15 at Embassy Suites; all nominees will be recognized and the winners will be announced during the ceremony.
Autumn Fest to kick-off fall season at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 10:09am
Event Date:
September 16, 2012 - 11:00am
The Tahoe Resource Conservation District will host the the 6th annual Autumn Fest at the Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden, on the campus of Lake Tahoe Community College from 11am-4pm on Sunday, September 16.
The free festival, run in cooperation with LTCC, is quickly becoming a Tahoe fall tradition packed with activities for all ages, including a silent auction to raise funds for the demonstration garden and conservation landscaping programs in the community.
Help Clean Lake Tahoe Beaches
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 1:29pmEvent Date:
September 15, 2012 - 9:00am
Join thousands of volunteers nationwide to help keep our waterways clean and blue on September 15 for National Beach Cleanup Day. The League to Save Lake Tahoe will be coordinating a cleanup at Kings Beach State Recreation Area from 9 a.m. to noon. The League welcomes volunteers of all ages and abilities. Other Tahoe-area organizations will also be coordinating cleanups along the lake's shoreline and its tributaries
Clean Tahoe Furniture Sale, Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project on August 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:41am
Event Date:
August 18, 2012 - 9:00am
Clean Tahoe’s Furniture Sale and Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project will be held on Saturday, August 18th from 9am – 3pm.
Antiques and other furniture for sale can be previewed in advance from August 15th-17th from 1pm-4pm at 921 Eloise Ave. Unit B.
Silent auction items are: Two antique hutches, white antique couch, antique dresser, antique rocking chair, and an antique cherry wood buffet.
Report Evaluates Success Of Incentives In Western States, Finds Fewer In Nevada Due To Tax Structure
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 3:52pmCARSON CITY — A new report from The Council of State Governments exploring the successes that 13 Western states have had with tax incentives to encourage economic growth found that Nevada has fewer such programs in large part because of its tax structure.
Bonanza Park at South Lake Tahoe celebrates grand opening
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 2:53pm
UPDATE MONDAY: Saturday's grand opening of Bonanza Park brought community members of all ages to hear the dedication from Chuck Scharer, President and CEO of Edgewood Companies and South Lake Tahoe Mayor Claire Fortier.
Youth immediately began playing on the park equipment and the basketball court was ready to host its first game while hot dogs and hamburgers were grilled for the crowd of families and dignitaries to enjoy.
Edgewood Companies, City of South Lake Tahoe to break ground on Bonanza Park
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 8:59am
Event Date:
April 30, 2012 - 5:30pm
A local South Lake Tahoe neighborhood will soon have something to cheer about because on Monday, April 30 from 5:30pm to 6 pm Edgewood Companies will join City officials, families, neighbors and community members at a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony. The groundbreaking will mark the start of construction on Bonanza Park, located at 1209 Bonanza Street.
With construction equipment ready to go at the Bonanza neighborhood site of the former C&M Lodge,
Recycling center continues to evolve
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 6:00amThere's a certain artistry in recycling: the mountains of glittering broken glass, the bales of smashed but still shining cans and the spontaneous sculpture of 20-tons of twisted scrap metal. Bu...
Free E-Waste Disposal
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 4:19amJoin the free E-Waste Recycling Event in South Lake Tahoe April 28-29. The E-Waste collection site will be at South Tahoe Middle School, located at 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Drop off your E-Waste items between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Items accepted include:
Contract concerns threaten recycling money
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe could miss out on a nearly $400,000 grant from the State of California following concerns over a contract for the manufacturing of recycling bins.On Tuesday, the South Lake Tahoe C...
Food-waste recycling grows, pressuring compost makers
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 2:05pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Atlantis Casino Resort got lots of warm media attention last month as it launched a program to recycle organics - food wastes and the like - through a Carson City composting ...
Food-waste recycling a growing business in Tahoe-Reno area
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 4:00pmSTR recycling Christmas trees
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 4:32pmSouth Tahoe Refuse will recycle Christmas trees through Jan. 6. Place the tree with the trash on the normal garbage day. All lights, tinsel and other decorations ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/12/str-r...
STR recycling Christmas trees
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/27/2011 - 1:12amSouth Tahoe Refuse will recycle Christmas trees through Jan. 6. Place the tree with the trash on the normal garbage day. All lights, tinsel and other decorations must be removed. Trees must be cut int...
Agency advises to celebrate the holidays safely
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/27/2011 - 2:12pmBy Tia Rancourt
The winter holidays are a time for celebration with family and friends, and that means more cooking, entertaining, home decorating and an increased risk of home fires due to increased usage of cooking and heating equipment. Most home fires and injuries occur in the kitchen as reported by the U.S. Fire Administration. Here are some simple and easy life-saving tips from the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District to remember during the holiday season:
City to recycle old truck
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 7:51pmBy Li Terrell
At the Nov. 1 South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting, there was a decision passed to use grant money from the state of California to purchase a new hybrid vehicle for use in the citywide recycling program.
The new Chevy Silverado hybrid is valued at $39,000, gets 20 miles to the gallon and will reduce emissions compared to the old truck currently in use. However, a lively discussion of whether the purchase would give the wrong impression regarding the city’s fiscal responsibility ensued.
Nominations are in for the 2011 Blue Ribbon Awards
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 4:55am
By TahoeChamber.org
TahoeChamber.org would like to thank all those who took the time to nominate a business or individual for the 4th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards. Over the four years that the awards program has been in existence, community participation and support has increased annually by leaps and bounds. This year brought in a record amount of nominations, which resulted in over 100 businesses and individuals being nominated for the eight different award catagories.
Fire started by lightning near Strawberry allowed to burn
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 7:37am... fire to climb into those limbs and transition the fire vertically up into the tree to create a crown fire. • Recycling valuable nutrients back into the soil. • Maintaining and improving wildlife h...
Autumn Fest at Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden Sept. 25
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/12/2011 - 10:23am
How does your Lake Tahoe garden grow? Count the ways at the fifth annual Autumn Fest on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the beautiful Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden located at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Blight in Bonanza neighborhood gets recycled
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 2:16pm
Often it’s the quick demolition route developers will take to get rid of one project to build another. Materials are thrown in the trash with no consideration for their reuse potential. This is not the case with Edgewood Companies and the sustainable deconstruction effort at 1209 Bonanza Avenue, the site of the former C&M Lodge in South Lake Tahoe.
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