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The Sierra Nevada Alliance is excited to again join with the South Lake Tahoe Earth Day Committee and Patagonia Lake Tahoe for our 11th Annual Film Festival!

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival combines award winning environmental and adventure films with the energy of local activism. Each year we choose powerful environmental and adventure films so that attendees are inspired to take further action regarding issues that impact our environment, ourselves and our world.

Thursday, March 31, 2016
7:00 - 10:00 pm, Doors open at 6:00
MontBleu Showroom
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Wednesday, January 27, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 48 and a low tonight of 31. Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Happy Birthday Son
Kaleb James Martin Curtzwiler
Jan 27, 1982-Aug 9, 2010

The community is invited to see the plans for the US50/South Shore Revitalization Plan for the South Lake Tahoe and Stateline areas in an open house on Tuesday, January 26 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel.

Tahoe Transportation District has been meeting with the public over several years to get opinions, input and have open discussion about the proposed plan (also know as Loop Road) that would take Highway 50 behind Raley's and the Heavenly Village. The idea is to make the area more walking and biking friendly with safer routes and less vehicle traffic.

Join Tahoe Chamber and its ambassadors at the Members Meet Up Lunch, an intimate networking session exclusive to chamber members. This monthly event offers members the opportunity to introduce themselves and their businesses to a dynamic group of professionals.

Each month Tahoe Chamber will choose a local restaurant to host these networking events. This month's location will be Casey's-An American Cantina.

RSVP as soon as possible, as these events are capped at 25 people. http://www.tahoechamber.org/events/details/members-meet-up-lunch-04-19-2016-10738

$15 for Members

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2016 Business Expo: Go Local

Friday, April 1st
4:30 to 8:30pm
Harvey's Lake Tahoe
$10 in advance
$15 at the door

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Last week we had the opportunity to attend a field trip at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Thanks to a grant written by STEEC member, Devin Middlebrook (TRPA Environmental Education Specialist), EPIC Promise (through Vail Resorts – Heavenly) covered the cost of transportation, lift tickets for the tram ride, use of snowshoes, and presenters. The day was well planned and all went smoothly.

We learned much about our environment including local animals, avalanche safety and snowmaking. And luckily we enjoyed a “blue bird” day at the top of the tram!

The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. They responded to 379 calls over the two-week period between January 5 and January 18, 2016.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/5
Felony "other" in the 3800 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 2100 block of South Ave

1/6
none

1/7
Drunk in Public in the 4500 block of Manzanita Ave
Petty Theft in the 3400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Driving on a suspended/revoked license at Treehaven Ct and Takela Dr

1/8

This week's Pet of the Week is Lyric, a special 11-month-old pit who is "super friendly and super excited."

Lyric is a good girl who is house trained. She just needs some training to curb her excited behavior. The Lake Tahoe Humane Society will provide a free private training lesson with Good Dog Training to the family that gives Lyric her forever home.

Please call the Lake Tahoe Humane Society directly if you’re interested in Ruby 530-542-2857 (Monday-Friday 9-5) or 530-577-4521 (after hours 24/7 number).

There are many parcels of land in South Lake Tahoe owned by El Dorado County that the City would like to have, and talks between the two are getting closer to making the land transfer a reality.

The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Monday, January 25, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 40 and a low tonight of 22. Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph.

On January 16, staff and physicians from the Tahoe Center for Orthopedics implemented their medical skills and physical talent at the MedWAR Challenge in Mesa, Arizona.

In this edition, reporter Mikaila Bird interviews John Rice, General Manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe. Learn how he helped pioneer the industry's first terrain parks and how he has incorporated them into the South Lake Tahoe resort in their their learn to ski/ride programs.

Just about a year ago, Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater was contacted by the Larry King show, In View, to be one of 12 school districts in the state to be featured on the FOX Business Network program.

The show will be a special edition, half-hour program focusing on the state of education, but just released is an eight-minute demo on South Tahoe High.

You’ve heard people talk about it. We sense that our climate is changing. But is it actually true? And if it is changing, what could we possibly do about it? In this talk focused on our south shore home, Bonnie Turnbull will explore the evidence, and show you that not only can you do something—you already are.

The public is welcome to attend this informative, free presentation by local Bonnie Turnbull at the February general meeting of the South Lake Tahoe branch of the American Association of University Women.

The 11th annual Science Expo is just around the corner and they are looking for volunteers to help facilitate the exciting and fun activities on five days (Monday through Friday, March 14-18) at eleven different 2 hour and 15 minute sessions:

Monday, March 14 / 9:15-11:30 am
Monday, March 14 / 11:30-1:45 pm
Tuesday, March 15 / 9:00-11:15 am
Tuesday, March 15 / 11:05-1:20 pm
Wednesday, March 16 / 9:30-11:45 am
Wednesday, March 16 / 11:45-2:00 pm
Wednesday, March 16 / 3:45-6:00 pm
Thursday, March 17 / 8:45-11:00 am
Thursday, March 17 / 11:05-1:20 pm
Friday, March 18 / 9:45-12:00 pm

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

The agenda for the South Lake Tahoe City Council was a light one this week.

The plastic bag ban ordinance was amended to only affect grocery stores and not retail outlets. Former Mayor Hal Cole asked for the issue to be brought back before the council in October. "I thought we were only voting to bring the ordinance back for review, not to pass it," Cole said about his vote on October 15, 2013.

Plastic Bag Ban Timeline

September, 2012 - City's Sustainability Committee eyes plastic bag ban

Reporter Ashley Lindner stops into Tahoe Youth & Family Services to learn about SkiDUCK and how you can help out underprivileged youth in our community. Ashley also meets up with the CEO of Tahoe Fund, Amy Berry to learn about the Powder for plates program.

Thirty community members joined the City's Planning Commissioners and staff Thursday afternoon to get a pulse on what is desired for the future look of South Lake Tahoe.

The audience was handed an electronic voting device to give their opinions on 46 photos of what they found the most desirable, and the least, concerning signage and building design, as well as landscaping,

Those at the first of two meetings gave a wide range of opinions, just as is evident in the town as a whole. What some people find as attractive, others find as too resort-like.

In today's segment, reporter Mikaila Bird gives you the scoop on the new Barbershop in town, Knits n Knots Yarn Shop Grand Opening is on Jan 22, and Dream Life: Short Film Awards is accepting submissions from local talent for the chance to win over $10,000 in cash prizes.

Community groups can now apply for grants from the Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra club.

They are accepting applications that support programs and projects that align with their Mission to “Strengthen the lives of women and youth in our community and the world."

The deadline to submit an application is January 31, 2016.

The application packet is available on our website www.sitahoesierra.org.
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The following is the ski, snowboard and weather report for Thursday, January 21, 2016 for South Lake Tahoe brought to you by Lake Tahoe SkiBum.

Weather - South Lake Tahoe will have a high of 48 and a low tonight of 34. Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Reporter Austyn Harrington covers Heavenly Mountain Resort's Ski with a Ranger Program, speaks with forecasters of Sierra Avalanche Center to learn about the importance of avalanche awareness and safety, and Willy Mac's donation needs for surgery at S.F.A.R.