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International Human Rights Day Celebration
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/07/2023 - 2:22pm
Event Date:
December 10, 2023 - 2:00pm El Dorado County Progressives/Civil Rights Now
International Human Rights Day Celebration
Theme: Freedom, Equality and Justice for All
Where: Placerville Town Hall
549 Main St, Placerville CA
When: Sunday, December 10, 2023 2pm-4pm
December 10, 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global
pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This landmark document enshrines the
inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color,
Location
Placerville Town Hall
549 Main St
Placerville, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
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.
Fundraising underway for South Lake Tahoe man with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 6:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The local community has been showing their love and support for Chris Hogbin and his family. Chris has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Melanoma in his neck, lungs, liver, lymph nodes and bones.
He and his wife Sonnet, and their three children "are doing the best they can under the circumstance but things are tough for them right now," said a story on GoFundMe.
CAPP Fund created to help South Lake Tahoe high school students with college application costs
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 4:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new nonprofit organization based on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe has been formed to help high school seniors apply for colleges by picking up the application fees.
The CAPP Fund was opened in 2020 with a goal of increasing access to higher education by helping high school seniors at both South Tahoe High School and George Whittell High School with the costs of a four-year college application. Each application costs between $60 and $100 and the costs can add up when seeking the college(s) of their choice.
Viking Corner: This week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/31/2020 - 1:08am
With ski break coming up in two weeks and winter formal dance on Saturday, some students at South Lake Tahoe High School were busy with senior projects, while the basketball team travels to Dayton.
On Campus
New term means new classes. Seniors that are enrolled in English or independent senior project this term began work this week. Here are some of the senior project proposals:
Tyler Pevenage is focusing on the performance of yoga. “I will be learning about something that, in the future, I can implement and use in my life.”
South Tahoe High's Melissa Berry wins Outstanding Teacher of America award
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 1:36am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Melissa Berry, AP Psychology and US History teacher at South Lake Tahoe High School was selected to receive one of the five 2019 Carlston Family Foundation Outstanding Teachers of America Awards.
In November, Ms. Berry received a $15,000 cash award at the Carlston Family Foundation’s 17th Annual Awards Ceremony in Mill Valley, Calif. During Tuesday's Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) board meeting, she received an additional $5,000 grant for South Lake Tahoe High School.
Former South Tahoe High Teacher loses cancer battle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/17/2019 - 9:38pm
Vali Dees, beloved wife and daughter, passed away at her home in South Lake Tahoe this July 7th, 2019 at 6:45 PM. She was attended by her husband, Jeff Davies, and her mother, Helen Valborg, when she finally succumbed to the cancer she had been so determined to overcome. Her death deprives the world and all who knew her of a bright and healing light.
Susan Allison Mancini ~ 3/26/62 - 4/30/19
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/10/2019 - 1:30pm
Allison, also affectionately known as Allidaughter, was born in Bishop, California to Mary Strobel and Robert Dietz when Robert was the manager of the Mammoth Mountain Inn.
She attended Immaculate Heart High School in Hollywood and graduated from South Lake Tahoe High School. She studied at El Camino College and Lake Tahoe Community College.
Allison was an accomplished sailor spending almost every weekend during her early high school years sailing to Catalina Island.
Four new officers sworn in for South Lake Tahoe Police Department
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/21/2018 - 5:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Two South Tahoe High graduates are among the four newly sworn in officers for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD).
Jason Fritz and Grant Fagen were sworn in at City Hall on Friday, Jason Nixon was sworn in on Thursday as he graduated from the Sacramento Police Academy and John Miller started work in October.
South Lake Tahoe lawyers celebrate opening of new office
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/15/2018 - 6:45pm
Event Date:
April 27, 2018 - 4:00pm
The Law Offices of Adam T. Spicer and Lacey Van Etten invite the public to celebrate with them on Friday, April 27 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Spicer recently moved his practice and expanded office space by joining Van Etten in the office building located at 2269 James Ave.
Last chance to buy tickets for TWCF dinner honoring local principal
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/29/2017 - 11:20am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Monday is the last day to buy tickets for the Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 2 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harvey's Lake Tahoe.
Ticket sales will close at noon. They can be purchased for $35 HERE.
Tahoe Women's Community Fund Membership Celebration Dinner
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 8:42pm
Event Date:
November 2, 2017 - 6:00pm
Sierra House Elementary Principal Karin Holmes will be awarded the Woman of Distinction Award at the Tahoe Women’s Community Fund (TWCF) annual Membership Celebration Dinner on Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino.
Eleven STHS Viking swimmers headed to State
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 8:12am
The South Tahoe Vikings Swim Team has had a successful year and eleven of the school's swimmers will head to the Nevada State swim competition on May 20 at the Carson Aquatic Swim Center.
During the 3-A Northern Regionals on May 12-13, 24 Viking swimmers qualified to compete, and both the boys and girls teams came in second overall out of eight teams in the region.
Results for STHS in finals during Northern Regionals for 3A schools:
League to host 19th Annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/07/2016 - 9:20pm
Event Date:
September 10, 2016 - 8:30am
The League to Save Lake Tahoe will host the 19th annual Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on Saturday, September 10 in South Lake Tahoe. Community members will gather for this fun, all-ages, hands-on restoration day at the Angora Burn Area.
LTUSD gets large rebate check from Liberty Utilities
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/12/2016 - 8:06pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School District recently received an energy efficiency rebate check from Liberty Utilities in the amount of $5,054.10, the largest given out this year.
“We’re always happy to reward customers with a rebate whenever they install energy efficient measures that reduce their electric use, especially when it’s a public entity like a school,” stated Randy Kelly, Liberty Utilities’ Operations Manager.
Kudos: Tahoe Warm Room thanks cleanup volunteers
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/25/2016 - 7:35pm
Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH) would like to thank the many community members and volunteers who helped in the cleanup and closing of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room in early April. The Warm Room was open from December 18 through April 1 and provided the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.
Soroptimists hand out donations to South Lake Tahoe non-profits
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/26/2016 - 7:52pm
Members of Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra (SITS) handed out checks to 22 different project that are created by non-profits to serve the women and children of South Lake Tahoe on Thursday.
The awardees:
What's happening in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/29/2016 - 3:03pmHere is a list of some of the things you can enjoy in South Lake Tahoe January 29-January 31, 2016:
Magic Fusion at the Loft Theatre & Lounge. A perfect blend of intimate Magic & Comedy. (530) 523-8024 - Loft Theatre & Lounge at the Heavenly Village, 1021 Heavenly Village Way
What's happening in South Lake Tahoe this weekend
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/22/2016 - 9:56pm
The Improv at Harveys – Howie Nave: Host & Emcee, Henry Phillips and Sandro Iocolano, Wednesday – Sunday, January 20 – 24, 2016 The Improv presents the funniest names in comedy every week in the Cabaret Theater at Harveys Lake Tahoe! Shows happen at 9 pm every Wednesday through Sunday.(775) 588-1728
Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella at the South Tahoe High School
Soroptimists award $21,500 in scholarships to local students
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/03/2015 - 9:51pm
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe awarded $21,500 in scholarships to South Lake Tahoe high school and college students on Wednesday, June 3.
South Tahoe High School: $1,000 each
Bailey Anderson
Catherine Baghdikian
Natasha Johnson
Rachael Lamore
Trinity Marino LaTella
Alexandria Marschak
Emma Sower
South Tahoe High School – Vocational Scholarship: $500
Arielle Wiza
South Tahoe High School/”Ivone Larson AVID Awards”: $1,000 each
Emily Aminian
Jade Child
Sarah Novak
Joemae Santos
Carli Valney
Two South Lake Tahoe financial advisors form new partnership
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/30/2015 - 9:15pmEvent Date:
February 11, 2015 - 4:00pm
Nicholas Abelow, a South Tahoe High graduate, has been named partner at Abelow, Pratt & Associates, LLP. He will be partnered with long time local financial advisor Roger Pratt.
To celebrate the new partnership, the Tahoe Chamber will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. There will be a cocktail party to follow until 6 p.m. at the office which is located at 595 Tahoe Keys Blvd Suite A-4 in South Lake Tahoe,
Barton Foundation golf tournament raises more than $14,000 for Community Health Endowment
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/13/2013 - 11:50am
Barton Foundation's 19th annual Golf Tournament and fundraiser held on Thursday, June 20 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course raised more than $14,000 for Barton’s Community Health Endowment fund. The Hawaiian themed, “Tiki Tee Off and Lei Up Luau Golf Tournament hosted a field of 108 golfers and 160 luau attendees – complete with a roasted pig, raffle prizes and a performance by the Ukuleles of Tahoe.
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for help with Homecoming float
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:16amOn behalf of the Freshman Float Committee at South Lake Tahoe High School, we would like to express our thanks to the generous folks who contributed to this year's successful Homecoming Float.Blue ...
Kiwanis to hold dinner and mystery play fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:30amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe will hold a fundraiser Oct. 1 with the net proceeds to provide lights for the new football field at the South Lake Tahoe High School.The fu...
