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Lake Tahoe Grizzlies start season strong
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 5:00amThe PeeWee and Squirt youth hockey teams opened with wins Oct. 13-14.The PeeWees, who turned in stellar preseason play to earn a new A classification, picked up wins against the Cupertino, Calif...
Last call for basketball
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 5:00amThe youth basketball leagues at Kahle Community Center are still accepting players. Teams usually have one practice and one game a week. Games are from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Kahle Community Center. B...
Chargers lead pack
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe notched another tough win to hold onto the Division 4 lead in youth flag football league. South Tahoe's Chargers beat the previously undefeated Giants 44-28, Oct. 13. The 12-14-year-old...
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation 2012-13 season registration begins
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 11:07am
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation at Lake Tahoe has opened registration for the 2012 – 2013 competitive and development ski and snowboard programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online and at the HSSF building.
Turkey Trot 2012 at the Community Recreation Center
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/07/2012 - 9:11pmGet into the holidays with fitness in mind with Turkey Trot 2012 at the South Lake Tahoe Community Recreation Center. The event is hosted by the Tahoe Mountain Milers, South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club and the South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Department. Sign up at 10am.
Races held snow, rain or shine! Race distances range from 25 yards for the kids to 2.8 miles for the adults. Youth races begin at 11am and adult race begins at noon. Winners in each division win a turkey. Second and third places receive pumpkin pies.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe's 'An Evening of Food and Wine Tasting'
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 8:43pm
Event Date:
November 2, 2012 - 6:00pm
The Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe features the 43rd annual “An Evening of Food & Wine Tasting” on Friday, Nov. 2 at Harrah's Tahoe Convention Center. Enjoy incredible wine from Northern California’s top wineries and sample a wide variety of delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts from the South Shore’s finest restaurants.
Chamber mixer to serve as bowling benefit
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/06/2012 - 5:00amTahoeChamber's next Business After Hours Mixer will be held at Tahoe Bowl and will also serve as a fundraiser for Tahoe Youth & Family Services.The mixer will be held Oct. 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at...
Bowl for Tahoe Youth and Family Services at the next Chamber BAHM!
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 12:17pmEvent Date:
October 17, 2012 - 5:30pm
The next BAHM! (Business After Hours Mixer) is set for Wednesday, October 17, 5:30-7:30pm at Tahoe Bowl in South Lake Tahoe. Attendees can mix and mingle at the newly remodeled Tahoe Bowl facilities including the 11th Frame Diner and the beautiful outdoor patio. BAHMs are $10 for chamber members, $20 for non-members, and include appetizers, drink tickets, and raffle tickets.
Lake Tahoe teens take third place in Russia forestry competition
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:18pm
Last week, South Tahoe High seniors Emily Barnett and Tyler Myers traveled to Russia to present their field research project, “The Effects of Fire and Forest Thinning on the Biodiversity of Understory Plants in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” at the Ninth Annual International Junior Foresters’ Competition.
Youth Basketball League Registration
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:03pmDouglas County Parks & Recreation is holding registration for the upcoming Youth Basketball Leagues at Kahle Community Center. Registration runs September 12, 2012 until the leagues are full. Divis...
Inaugural Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival, more than just a jubilee
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 10:58pm
A new name and new partnership fashioned after health, recreation and fun; South Lake Tahoe’s inaugural Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival drew nearly 2,000 attendees on Saturday, September 8 to Bijou Community Park. This new festival was crafted by Barton Health and the City of South Lake Tahoe to bring children, families and individuals together for health education and non-stop excitement.
South Lake Tahoe and Meyers Climbing Festival and Bouldering Competition
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 8:52amThe 2nd Annual South Lake Tahoe & Meyers Climbing Festival & Bouldering Competition is on Saturday, Sept. 15. 9 a.m. signups in Meyers. Beer garden from Divided Sky and local breweries. Live music at Safe Haven Chiropractic and Food from Tahoe Bouldering.com. This event is free to attend; small fee for competitors: this includes and T-Shirt from Rise Graphics, Lunch from Bob Dog Pizza. Score the ability to win and score free stuff and cash. Climbing festival starts at 4pm. Barbeque. Climbing competitions cost $35 adult reg, $25 youth. Go to www.tahoebouldering.com for details.
South Lake Tahoe teens to represent U.S. at International junior forester competition in Moscow
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:59am
South Tahoe High seniors Emily Barnett and Tyler Myers will travel to Russia to present their field research project, “The Effects of Fire and Forest Thinning on the Biodiversity of Understory Plants in the Lake Tahoe Basin,” at the 9th Annual International Junior Foresters’ Competition. Their project was selected by the U.S. Forest Service International Programs office in Washington DC to represent the U.S. in the upcoming competition.
Environment-art come together to benefit youth literacy
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 2:00amTOCCATA Commemorates the 11th Anniversary of the 9/11
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 1:09am
Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy with a concert series that features famed violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn performing Brahms Violin Concerto on the legendary Red Stradivarius Violin and features the TOCCATA Chorus in Brahms mighty German Requiem.
Sept. 12 at 7pm at St. Theresa Catholic Church in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students (19–23), and free for youth 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance by credit card online or at the door by cash or check.
Pop Warner invades Fallon for jamboree
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 5:00amFor the second time in as many weeks, Fallon was at the center of the Northern Nevada youth football universe.About 60 teams from Lake Tahoe, Fallon, Portola and Quincy, Calif., Reno, Carson City, ...
South Lake Tahoe branch library participates in democracy project
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/25/2012 - 2:24pmEvent Date:
September 1, 2012 (All day)
Through September, South Lake Tahoe Branch Library will celebrate the California Reads Searching for Democracy project.
LTCC grant program focuses on creating college ready middle and high school students
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/18/2012 - 10:11amServices aimed at getting students ready for college are available for up to 500 South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School this school year through a Lake Tahoe Community College federally funded grant program.
The Department of Education grant that started in the tail end of last school year consists of $230,000 a year for five years to provide services to 500 low-income, first generation college-bound students at the middle and high schools.
Sully Sullenberger returns to Lake Tahoe to speak at 23rd Lake in the Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 1:10pm
For the second time in less than a year, Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III will speak at Lake Tahoe, this time as a special guest speaker of the 2012 Lake in the Sky Air Show, Aug. 24-26 at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
Sullenberger gained fame when he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549, which had been disabled by striking a flock of Canada geese, in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009. All of the 155 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft survived.
South Lake Tahoe joins hands with Barton Health to create inaugural Lake Tahoe Lifestyle Festival
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 4:24pm
Many of us take advantage of all Lake Tahoe has to offer, including hiking, biking, camping, skiing and much more, but I have come across several members of our community recently who feel as though they don’t know how to exactly go about enjoying these things. So, at Barton Health, we asked ourselves … what are things South Lake Tahoe has to offer that people could enjoy more?
Maltase Youth Soccer Camp Aug. 6-10
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 9:31amSTATELINE, Nev. - Whittell High School varsity soccer coach Steve Maltase, with help from current and former varsity players, will be conducting a youth soccer camp at Kahle Community Park August 6...
Music at The Moose Outdoor Concert with Trey Stone Band to Benefit Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 2:24am
When the South Lake Tahoe arts community calls out, Trey Stone and his band are there to headline the show. The community is invited to join the Trey Stone Band for three hours of R&B, funk and soul at an outdoor concert — Music at the Moose — to benefit the Tahoe Arts Project at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 25, at the Moose Lodge, 961 Eloise Avenue in South Lake Tahoe.
The cost is $10 for adults and free for children. Dished up for purchase at this community benefit concert include burgers and hot dogs, soda, ice cream, and more. There's a cash bar available and a raffle will be held. All proceeds benefit the Tahoe Arts Project.
Man gets life in prison for kidnapping boy from church group
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/24/2012 - 5:32pmA 21-year-old Minden man was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with parole eligibility after five years for kidnapping an 11-year-old boy from an outdoor church youth group.District Judge Dave...
Sally Ride, First American Woman In Space, Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 07/23/2012 - 1:41pm
In a space agency filled with trailblazers, Sally K. Ride was a pioneer of a different sort. The soft-spoken California physicist broke the gender barrier 29 years ago when she rode to orbit aboard space shuttle Challenger to become America’s first woman in space.
Ride, 61, died in La Jolla, Calif. after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, NASA reports on Monday.
Wa She Shu It Deh Native American Arts Festival
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/22/2012 - 2:43pm
The Wa She Shu It’ Deh Native American Arts Festival at the Valhalla Grand Lawn July 28-29 features traditional American Indian dancers and drum performers, basket weaving displays, art, and great food. The basket weaving competition features over fourteen different categories. The Washoe are highly regarded for their master craftsmanship of baskets and have had several well-known weavers throughout their history, including Dat So La Lee.
Tobacco Sales to Minors Drop in El Dorado County
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/22/2012 - 10:35amA recent survey conducted in El Dorado County showed that fewer merchants are willing to sell tobacco products to minors compared to just two years ago. Of the 100 tobacco retailers surveyed countywide, only 11 stores sold tobacco products to youth, resulting in a sales rate of 11 percent. In March of 2010, a similar survey resulted in a sales rate of 14.5 percent.
Learning the land
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/15/2012 - 5:00amStudents from the Native Youth Conservation Corps will camp at Hope Valley to learn about Native American heritage and land management this month. NYCC is part of the Sierra Native Alliance, a n...
Bonanza Park at South Lake Tahoe celebrates grand opening
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 07/14/2012 - 1:53pm
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.
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for supporting Little League
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:00amMany thanks go out to the wonderful businesses that sponsored our youth this year. Kiwanis, Grocery Outlet, South Tahoe Refuse and Meeks were paramount with their donations of time, items of need, ...
Pablo Cruise headlines A Concert Under the Stars Wednesday
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 11:36am
Dave Jenkins returns to Carson City for his second performance at A Concert Under the Stars, a fundraiser for The Greenhouse Project, July 11 with his band, Pablo Cruise.
Jenkins performed four years ago for the inaugural event, which takes place at Café at Adele’s, but his love of music began at a tender age.
Sully Sullenberger returns to Lake Tahoe as guest speaker of 23rd Lake in the Sky Air Show
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/06/2012 - 8:37am
For the second time in less than a year, Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III will speak at Lake Tahoe, this time as a special guest speaker of the 2012 Lake in the Sky Air Show, Aug. 24-26 at the Lake Tahoe Airport.
Sullenberger gained fame when he successfully landed US Airways Flight 1549, which had been disabled by striking a flock of Canada geese, in the Hudson River off Manhattan, New York City, on January 15, 2009. All of the 155 passengers and crew aboard the aircraft survived.
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Celebrates New Board of Directors
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 07/05/2012 - 6:52am
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe, a 94-member non-profit community-service organization of professional and business women from California and Nevada announced their 2012 - 2013 Board of Directors at Harrah’s Resort in Stateline, June 27.
SI Sierra Nevada Region Governor-Elect Janice Labadie, a florist from Davis, Calif. and Regional Secretary Patricia Papp, a South Lake Tahoe Realtor and member of sister organization SI Tahoe Sierra, were both on hand to install the new board.
Sports Briefs: Youth soccer camp at Kahle starts Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 8:42amWhittell High School varsity soccer coach, Steve Maltase, with help from current and former varsity players, will be conducting a youth soccer camp at Kahle Community Park July 9-13. The camp is op...
Youth and Teen Summer Camp
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 2:17amRiver Rafting and overnight camping is the thing to do for 12-16 year olds this week at the South Lake Tahoe Rec Center. It's not too late to register for this fun camp that kicks off on Wednesday with a float down the Truckee, then two rip roaring days on the S. Fork of the American with an overnight on Thursday along the river. Stop by the Rec Center at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. today to register or call (530) 542-6056. Remember to pack camping gear and swim stuff.
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks, Heavenly, for hosting youth and teen camps
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 06/23/2012 - 5:00amOn behalf of the City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services Department, our youth and teen camps would like to thank Heavenly Mountain Resort's Echo 360 Program for its hospitality when we recentl...
Rock 'n' roll gathers moss
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 11:30amA musical assemblage of hard rock and heavy metal songs of the '80s, "Rock of Ages" is less about its three saccharine romances and more about a transitional period in youth culture. Following t...
Heavenly honors Lake Tahoe area high school grads with scholarships
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 06/21/2012 - 9:36am
Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe honored five recipients of the Heavenly Mountain Resort Community Scholarship Program at a luncheon Wednesday at Tamarack Lodge, located at the top of the Heavenly Gondola.
For the ninth consecutive year, Heavenly Mountain Resort awarded $4,000 scholarships to five recent high school graduates, bringing the resort’s overall commitment to the Heavenly Mountain Resort Community Scholarship Program to $180,000. The scholarships are designed to help further the education of local area students.
State Workforce Consolidation Plan Gains Support From Northern Nevada Elected Officials
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/20/2012 - 3:59pmCARSON CITY – Local elected officials representing the Northern Nevada workforce development agency have endorsed a plan to restructure the delivery of job training funds to Nevadans, including eliminating the two local boards now involved in the process.
Sports Briefs: Tahoe Legends run this Saturday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/13/2012 - 1:25pmTrack for Community and Kids is holding the Tahoe Legends 5 and 10 kilometer race that snakes through the rolling hills, forest, meadows and finishes on the track at the South Tahoe Community Youth...
