scholarship
WNC students send research balloon 17 miles into sky
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/19/2020 - 9:37am
While most students across the country have been learning online this fall because of the coronavirus, a group of students at Western Nevada College (WNC) took advantage of an exciting hands-on scientific learning opportunity earlier this month.
Students and science professors gathered at Jack C. Davis Observatory’s parking lot early in the morning and sent a helium-filled balloon nearly 17 miles into the stratosphere to record high-altitude data, then retrieved the balloon’s payload, which included instruments and sensors, in a cow pasture a few towns away in Minden.
CCC Tahoe Center corpsmembers help communities recover and prepare after fires
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 7:52pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Long after the fire trucks have come and gone, the threat to a community impacted by wildfire remains. It’s a less obvious threat than a towering inferno destroying homes and ripping through forests and hillsides. It is a hidden threat that arrives with winter rains and California Conservation Corps Corpsmembers are helping communities stay safe from it—toxic runoff, including those from the South Lake Tahoe center.
53 South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits recipients of American Century Championship donation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 5:10pm
Local nonprofits in the South Lake Tahoe area were presented with a record $250,000 in donations from the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority and American Century Championship as a result of money raised during the 2020 celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe.
Just as the popular golf event was unique and held without fans due to COVID-19 this year, it was a different type of ceremony handing out the money and the presentation of checks held virtually. Representatives from 53 nonprofits awarded the money were on the Thursday Zoom call.
Rasjad Hopkins at Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 10:36am
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October 24, 2020 - 10:00am Rasjad Hopkins – Oil Paintings
Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Exhibit Opening: Saturday, September 19, 2020 – 10am to 4pm
Exhibit Dates: September 19 – October 30, 2020
Please join us at Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio, 2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am to 4 pm for the opening of a new exhibit of oil paintings by Rasjad Hopkins.
Location
Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio
2572 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
United States
See map: Google Maps
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awards 19 scholarships
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 12:18am
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) awarded scholarships to a group of local students from South Tahoe High, George Whittell High, the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy and Lake Tahoe Community College. The club, serving the community since 1959, has given out over one-million dollars to local graduates over the years.
Yvonne McGrath - "Sound and Vision" show and fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 6:00am
Event Date:
August 8, 2020 - 10:00am
Please join Make Tahoe Records at Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio for The Art and Music of Yvonne McGrath in the premiere of “Sound and Vision”, a series of introductions to the work of visual artists and the reciprocal connections of music and their art. In the spirit of reciprocity, a portion of the proceeds from sales of Yvonne McGrath’s work and vinyl from the Make Tahoe Records pop-up exhibit will be donated to the Tahoe Art League as part of the “Saturday Show of Support” series.
Make Tahoe Records fundraiser for Black Ice Theatre Co.
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/16/2020 - 1:14pm
Event Date:
July 18, 2020 - 10:00am
This Saturday, July 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., join Make Tahoe Records at Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio at 2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe to help Black Ice Theatre Co.
South Tahoe High School grad Tyler Pevenage awarded firefighter's scholarship
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/12/2020 - 10:48am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tyler Pevenage, a recent graduate of South Tahoe High School, was awarded the “Michael Hoffman Memorial Scholarship” in the amount of $1,000.
This award is sponsored by the California State Firefighters’ Association Northern Division and open to family members of firefighters.
Tyler’s outstanding academic achievement, involvement in high school sports, leadership, and volunteer work in the community earned her this scholarship that is renewable yearly up to $4,000.
Make Tahoe Records fundraiser for Tahoe Arts Alliance
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/09/2020 - 9:04am
Event Date:
July 11, 2020 - 10:00am
This Saturday, July 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., join Make Tahoe Records at Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio to help Tahoe's very own Tahoe Arts Alliance. Make Tahoe Records will be featuring an exhibit of "Freshly Groomed Vinyl", a curated collection of freshies on vinyl including new releases from independent and alternative artists. Meet Scott Forrest, Tahoe Arts Alliance board member, find out more about the Tahoe Arts Alliance, and learn how to become a member.
Andrew Joseph Mora ~ 1982 - 2020
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 10:26pm
Andrew (Andy) Joseph Mora, 37, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Renown Hospital. He was born on December 15, 1982, in Reno, Nevada to Andrew and Kristie Mora.
Viking Corner: This week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 10:48pm
This week at South Tahoe High School, seniors visited the Scholarship Fair, a new school app was launched, and senior basketballers play their last home game.
On Campus
Thursday afternoon, seniors were released early from classes to experience the inaugural Scholarship Fair, an event held by the STHS counselors. Organizations like South Tahoe High School Alumni Association, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Sierra, and El Dorado Community Foundation attended to educate the seniors on how they can earn scholarship money.
Local teen scholar invited to Delegation for Diplomacy in South Africa
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/06/2019 - 5:31pm
Local teen and Lake Tahoe Community College student Laney Terrell has been invited by the International Scholar Laureate Program to join a delegation on International Relations & Diplomacy that will be traveling to South Africa in spring 2020.
"I am so excited for this opportunity to see how other democracies work and represent my Hometown," Terrell said.
$100K from 30th annual American Century Championship awarded to local nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 5:26pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Thursday was money giveaway day at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) meeting at Stateline. Thirty-eight local nonprofits were given checks totaling $100,000, a result of funds raised during the 30th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood.
Tahoe Douglas Fire raises funds to award scholarship to Douglas High student
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 7:39pm
ROUND HILL, Nev. - Every Labor Day, the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District (TDFPD) holds a pancake breakfast to support local students in their quest for higher education, and in particular in the field of public service.
They serve Douglas County at Lake Tahoe from the top of Kingsbury Grade to the top of Spooner Summit. This year they chose to invest in the Douglas High School graduating class of 2019 and awarded Alexa Moss with their annual scholarship.
Many of their employees and retirees reside in the valley and have raised their families there.
Edgewood Tahoe gives $60,000 to South Lake Tahoe nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:32pm
STATELINE, Nev. - During the 2019 American Century Golf Championship, Edgewood Tahoe teamed up with three South Lake Tahoe are nonprofits teamed in providing food to the over 60,000 attendees to the tournament. The three groups volunteered their time in staffing food tents for the popular July 9-14 event, and, as a thank you, Edgewood Tahoe presented each with a $20,000 check.
On August 27, 2019, Edgewood honored Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, Lake Tahoe Community College, and Rotary Club of Tahoe-Douglas in an intimate ceremony where the groups received their checks.
Keith Klein ~ 1941 - 2019
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 9:09pm
Keith Karl Klein, age 78, died peacefully at his home in South Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, surrounded by his wife and close friends, following a recent diagnosis of cancer.
$100K from 30th annual American Century Championship to be given to local nonprofits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2019 - 5:28pm
STATELINE, Nev. - The 30th annual American Century Championship has gone into the record books as one of the biggest and best golf events in Lake Tahoe history. There was an attendance record of 60,550, an economic impact estimated at $30 million for the Lake Tahoe Basin, and now an additional $100,000 will be given away to South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Township non-profits.
College BootCamp and FREE College Fair in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 2:56pm
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Repeats every day until Fri Aug 23 2019 .
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August 23, 2019 (All day) As incoming high school students prepare for the upcoming fall semester, they should also set aside time to explore where they might want to attend college.
So says educator Leslie Hermann, founder of Edplanit.org, an Incline Village-based educational consulting agency which focuses its energies on guiding high school students through the college application and admissions processes.
To that end, this month Hermann and her colleagues are hosting a college fair and a college Bootcamp.
Location
Bootcamp: Sierra Nevada College
999 Tahoe Blvd Incline Village
The College Fair is at: IHS. 499 Village Blvd, Incline Village
United States
See map: Google Maps
30 facts about 30th annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/03/2019 - 9:02pm
The 30th annual American Century Championship is just one week away, July 9 – 14, 2019. Celebrities from the world of sports, television, comedy and more are headed to Edgewood Tahoe once again. Here are 30+ fun facts about the popular celebrity golf tournament.
1. CLEAR BAG POLICY
Lake Tahoe Community College announces "Teachers of the Year"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 3:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College Mathematics/Physics instructor Bruce Armbrust, American Sign Language instructor Karla Johnston, and Accounting/Business instructor Dr. Jon Kingsbury are all being honored for their outstanding work in the classroom and their dedication to LTCC’s students.
CANCELED - Best selling author in Lake Tahoe: The Secret Deal to End the Holocaust
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/27/2019 - 7:24am
This Event is Canceled - New York Times bestselling author and Holocaust historian Max Wallace will in Lake Tahoe to talk about his new book, In the Name of Humanity: The Secret Deal to End the Holocaust, on July 28, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at Chabad at Lake Tahoe.
The book details an audacious scheme by a rescue committee of Swiss Orthodox Jews led by a remarkable woman named Recha Sterbuch.
Love is a National Treasure art show in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 11:27pm
Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio is hosting the second annual exhibit of “Love is a National Treasure” on Thursday, June 27, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “Love is a National Treasure” is a South Lake Tahoe event where Pride meets Art. This annual exhibit is designed to bring people together, showcase the diversity of our community, and celebrate Pride Month.
Costume bingo night fundraiser at South Lake Brewing for Tahoe Climbing Coalition
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/20/2019 - 10:51pm
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July 24, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Tahoe Climbing Coalition is partnering with South Lake Brewing Co for a Bingo Night on July 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All funds raised with go to the new coalition's new program, Climb Up, one that targets low-income, at-risk youth through scholarship and mentorship.
70s style costumes are highly encouraged. Dinner will be available for purchase from Chicken in a Barrel.
Love is a National Treasure - Celebrate Pride Art Show
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 6:20pm
Event Date:
June 27, 2019 - 6:00pm South Lake Tahoe, CA - Scott Forrest Fine Art Studio, located at 2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, will host the second annual exhibit of “Love is a National Treasure” on Thursday, June 27, 2019, presented by MakeTahoe.com. “Love is a National Treasure” is a South Lake Tahoe event where Pride meets Art. This annual exhibit is designed to bring people together, showcase the diversity of our community, and celebrate Pride Month.
Location
Scott Forrest Fine Art Gallery
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awards scholarships to local students
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/04/2019 - 3:03pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Foundation held their annual Rewards for Excellance Scholarship program on May 22 at Harvey's Convention Center, awarding local high school and Lake Tahoe Community College students with scholarships.
Student honorees and their guests enjoyed lunch while 20 scholarships totaling $18,500 were presented by members Julie Gudaitis, Velma Schnoll, Louisa Boone and Carolyn MacRae.
The awardees:
South Tahoe High School
Kaitlyn Friederici
Hannah Heidel
Jose Leon
Forrest McCann
Rita McCann
Sydney McCarthy
South Shore students receive awards from Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 3:04pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) awarded $12,700 in awards and scholarships on Thursday to students from South Tahoe High, Whittell High, Mt. Tallac High, and South Tahoe Middle School. The students and their families were treated to breakfast as the awards were given to the deserving students.
George Whittell High School Most Improved Eighth Grade Students
Faith Alvarez, James Johnson
South Tahoe Middle School Most Improved Eighth Grade Students
Victoria Capilla, Anthomy Navarro Rodriguiez
Fiachra O'Regan & Sophie Lavoie - Celtic Music Series
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 3:46pm
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May 17, 2019 - 7:00pm The Sophie & Fiachra Trio are headed to Carson City, Nevada for a concert on May 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center.
They are a group of “musiciens sans frontières who refuse to let the Atlantic sunder their love of their own and one another’s Irish and Québecois musical traditions”.
Location
Brewery Arts Center
449 W King St
Carson, NV
United States
See map: Google Maps
STHS grad fundraising for Maasai Girls Education
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 12:30pm
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August 10, 2019 (All day) Former South Tahoe High School runner Kate Lambdin is taking on the next challenge on her marathon journey around the world. This time - Africa. Lambdin was a member of the STHS 2004 and 2005 State Championship Cross Country Teams and continued her running career at San Jose State University.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund announces awardees of $84,000 in grants
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 9:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Women’s Community Fund has announced their 2019 grant recipients. This year, there were over 27 organizations who applied for the grants, with $84,000 being distributed to 14 non-profit organizations
Focus Grant recipients in the category of Poverty, Housing, or Basic Needs (up to $10,000 each):
• Tahoe Youth & Family Services (Project: Tahoe Youth Transitional Living Program:
Basic Household Essentials)
• Tahoe Magic, Inc. (Project: One Time Family Emergency Housing Help Fund)
Lake Tahoe ski, snowboard, road and weather news - Mountain Resort Report©
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/15/2019 - 9:07am
Good Morning Lake Tahoe Skiers & Riders!
Beautiful Finally Friday… Machine Groomed & Skier Rider Packed Powder… Doesn’t Get Any Better! Use the Sunscreen today… Ski & Ride with Care & Be Safe!
SNC scholarship set up in teacher's name for locals pursuing teaching degrees
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/25/2019 - 12:10am
A new education endowment has been established at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village in memory of the late John Nemes, a teacher in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District for over 30 years.
This is the college's first teacher education endowment and will provide scholarships to support future teachers and honors the beloved Tahoe teacher who died on October 2, 2016.
Nemes passed on to his students a love of reading that came straight from his heart. John also loved gardening, his dog Buddy, Fallen Leaf Lake, a great glass of wine, and a good laugh.
Holiday Mall Crawl in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 12:27am
Event Date:
December 14, 2018 - 3:00pm
Elevate Wellness is hosting the 2nd annual Holiday Mall Crawl will take place at The Crossing in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, December 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is a festive and family fun event that also serves as a fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Fire Academy scholarship fund.
Over last 20 years, Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe donates over $1M
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/26/2018 - 9:52pm
Through generous contributions made to the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) club during their annual wine tasting events, the club has been able to give back to the local community over $1,040,822 in scholarships, awards and grants.
Nevada celebrates 154th birthday with parade and full slate of activities
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:38pm
Nevada's celebration of statehood provides for a bevy of activities that showcase the Silver State's best. From contests to exhibits, food and beverages of all kinds, Native dancing, hot air balloons, concerts, a carnival celebration at Mills Park and the famed Nevada Day parade, there is something for everyone throughout the long weekend.
Here's a schedule of events:
Ongoing
68th ANNUAL NEVADA DAY ART EXHIBIT AT NAA’S BAC GALLERY
Reno Open Studios
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/10/2018 - 2:43pm
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October 7, 2018 (All day) Reno Open Studios is an opportunity to visit the artist’s studios and see them at work. You will learn what inspires them, witness their techniques, and be stimulated by their passion for the creative process. We have artists who paint, make jewelry, silk painting, photography, baskets gourds, wood, textiles, and sculpture. Check www.renoopenstudios.com for the map to artist participating in this year’s art crawl.
Location
Reno Open Studios
4001 s virginia st
United States
See map: Google Maps
AAUW- South Lake Tahoe General Meeting
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/04/2018 - 9:38am
Event Date:
September 15, 2018 - 10:00am Welcome our Tech Trek attendees who will be giving us a presentation on their summer experience at UC Davis. Our presenters are 8th grade girls who attended our scholarship sponsored week long technology camp.
We will have an array of light refreshments and visitors are welcome. Please attend if you are interested in finding out more about what our local AAUW organization is involved in. There will be a brief business meeting to inform about our small group programming for fall.
Join us at 10 AM in the Aspen Room in the LTCC Library.
Location
LTCC Aspen Board Room
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
36° 21' 30.9528" N, 94° 10' 20.8956" W
See map: Google Maps
Edgewood gives local volunteer groups over $55,000
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/23/2018 - 8:05pm
South Shore students are the beneficiaries of funds raised during the American Century Championship (ACC) in Lake Tahoe this July. Edgewood Tahoe partnered with three local non-profits who operated concessions during the tournament in exchange for donations to be used for education.
Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation, Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, and Tahoe-Douglas Rotary Club each volunteered at least 400 hours at the food tents, and in exchange for their efforts they split $55,230, giving each group $18,410.
Promise scholaships open for Nevada high school seniors attending WNC
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/01/2018 - 6:06pm
The Nevada Promise Scholarship began accepting applications for its second-year on Wednesday, which allows students to attend Nevada community colleges at virtually no cost.
Last year saw more than 1,300 students become eligible to receive the scholarship and attend the College of Southern Nevada, Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, or Western Nevada College this fall semester nearly for free.
Barton Auxiliary gives $16,000 in scholarships to local students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/02/2018 - 6:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Eight graduating students from across the South Shore and Carson Valley were awarded a combined $16,000 in scholarships from the Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The annual scholarship program was open to local high school and community college students focusing their higher education in a medical field of study.
Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation honors faculty members
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/02/2018 - 3:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Lake Tahoe Community College Accounting/Business instructor Dr. Jon Kingsbury, World Languages instructor Catalina Goralski, and Biological Sciences instructor Dr. Sue Kloss are all being honored for their outstanding work in the classroom and their dedication to LTCC’s students. Dr. Kingsbury was chosen by his fellow LTCC faculty members as the Distinguished Faculty Award winner for 2018. Goralski was also selected by her fellow faculty members as their choice for Distinguished Adjunct Instructor of the Year. Dr.
$126,000 in scholarships being awarded to 81 LTCC students
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/22/2018 - 4:44pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College is excited to present its annual scholarship awards to 81 deserving students at a special luncheon taking place on Friday, June 29 – the same day as the college’s graduation ceremony. The 2017/2018 academic year was a record-breaking year of scholarship fundraising for the LTCC Foundation, with generous donors supporting the granting of 120 awards amounting to more than $126,000.
Mt. Tallac High thanks many for their 2017-18 successes
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 5:52pm
It is with much gratitude that we give a shout out to our many guardians and community partners at Mt. Tallac High School.
John Marchini and South Tahoe Refuse never fail to keep us fed and jump in when we have an unfulfilled need.
John McDougall is an amazing example of what it means to pay it forward. He provides us with not only Pay it Forward grants and scholarships but he is also on the constant lookout for opportunities and benefits to our students.
Harrah’s /Harveys provides job training, support and meals to create contributing citizens for our community.
Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra honor local students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/28/2018 - 12:04am
The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra Club awarded $14,600 in scholarships and awards Thursday, recognizing students from South Tahoe Middle School, South Tahoe High School, Mt. Tallac High School and Whittell High School.
George Whittell High School Most Improved 8th Graders
Sokhna Ndoye and Aidain Walker
South Tahoe Middle School Most Improved 8th Graders
Max Frye and Marlene Lopez Medel
George Whittell High School Most Improved Seniors
Kaitlyn Kjer and Steele Wetterer
Soroptimist of South Lake Tahoe club awards $21,000 in scholarships
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/16/2018 - 5:19pm
The Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe club awarded students from Lake Tahoe Community College, South Tahoe High and Whittell High School with $21,000 in scholarships during their annual Rewards for Excellence Scholarship program Wednesday.
Those honored:
Lake Tahoe Community College
Hannah Brown
Robert Gutknecht
Mika Klitsch
Farrah Kuenzi
Jennifer Lenches
Tristy Medina
Morgan Montoya
Thorne Saunders
Kathryn Spence
Lakin Smith
Kyle Sullivan
South Tahoe High School - Ivone Larsen AVID awards
Briana Alamilla
Halle Alvarez
STHS grad Rose Campion leaves USC on a high note as 2018 Valedictorian
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 7:28pm
A South Lake Tahoe graduate is heading to the podium at the University of Southern California (USC) on Friday, draped with honors cords, award medallions and a pin that will signify her as the 2018 Class Valedictorian.
Rose Campion, 22, will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, and a Bachelor of Arts in History. The double major will leave her USC career behind with a 3.98 GPA.
In a school of 18,000 students and around 5,000 other soon-to-be graduates, it would seem almost impossible for a young woman from South Lake Tahoe to end up in the top spot on graduation day.
Celebration of Life for Jean Gurney
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/06/2018 - 3:39pm
Event Date:
May 12, 2018 - 2:00pm The community of South Lake Tahoe lost a beloved member when Jean Gurney passed away on April 24, 2018. Like Lake Tahoe, Jean made people feel relaxed, elevated, and happy.
Jean was born on May 31, 1945 in Longview, Texas, to Viola and Frank Gurney. She spent her formative years in Massachusetts with her parents and sister Ann, and graduated from Minnechaug Regional High School in 1963.
Location
Flight Deck at South Lake Tahoe Airport
1901 Airport Rd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
United States
38° 53' 33.0576" N, 119° 59' 54.5532" W
See map: Google Maps
Douglas County Sheriff's Explorers take top honors at competition
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 1:16pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Explorers cam home from the Central Valley Law Enforcement Explorer Competition with 15 trophies, including the top award, 1st place overall, out-preforming the Hanford Police Department who have been the long standing first place holders.
There were 19 events at the competition which was held in Tulare, California April 6-7, 2018. The Douglas County team was up against 12 posts from the Central Valley area.
Minden Soaring Club awards $5K in scholarships to area students
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/25/2018 - 11:24pm
Five students from the area were awarded scholarships by the Minden Soaring Club (MSC) to help finance flight and ground instruction in preparation for obtaining a private or other glider rating.
Five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded to youths who demonstrated they are interested in learning to fly gliders and/or who have already begun their training and need additional monetary assistance. The scholarships were announced by the MSC Board of Trustees at the club’s annual general meeting on March 18, 2018.
Scholarship winners are all from northern Nevada:
Letter: South Lake Tahoe community benefited by many service clubs
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:47pm
This letter was sent to South Tahoe Now. We will be running all three "Letters to the Editor" received at the same time.
To the community,
Letter: Service club writes on end of relationship with Edgewood
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/21/2018 - 12:43pm
This letter was sent to South Tahoe Now. We will be running all three "Letters to the Editor" received on the subject at the same time.
To Our Community,
It is with great disappointment that Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe has been informed its partnership with Edgewood Tahoe, during the annual American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament, has come to an end.
