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EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - El Dorado Community Foundation was able to distribute a record amount of scholarships to students in the Class of 2023 in El Dorado County.

Brad Mirande Vocational Scholarship
Kade Schrauben
Tommy Doshier
Aiden Robinson

Brian Trevisan Maxey Memorial Scholarship
Micah Williams

Christine Carlson Scholarship
Maggie Seibert

EDCF Executive Director Pathways Scholarship
John Lloyd Nerona
Michael Raymundo Pilia
Alfonso Sanchez Ramirez
Alexis Zepeda Ramirez

EDCOE Superintendents Scholarship
Alexis Caraway
Maura Hurst
Rickie Robbins
Lily Zokal

MEYERS, Calif. - The next Meyers Advisory Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 4 p.m. at the Lake Valley Fire Training Center in Meyers. It will also be available remotely at https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/88973103314.

The agenda:
1. Consent Calendar - Staff recommending the Council approve the Meyers Advisory Council Meeting Minutes from April 5, 2023.

Update from Supervisor Laine

Correspondence

Open Forum

Chair recommends the Council do the following:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The popular Wildlife Wednesdays return this summer at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC)'s South Lake Tahoe facility.

On Wednesday, June 7, Denise Upton, LTWC wildlife education coordinator, will host a 1-hour presentation and Q&A about porcupines, and LTWC ambassador animal, Porky, a North American Porcupine will make a guest appearance.

This all-ages event is free, and donations are appreciated (click here to make a donation; suggested $10 for an individual or $25 for a family).

Riding a bicycle offers many physical and mental health benefits. Cycling is a cardiovascular workout that burns calories and targets your lower body muscles while minimizing the stress on your joints, knees, and hips, making it a great low-impact cross-training activity. Considering the price of fuel these days, biking is a great way to save money, spend extra time outside, and get fit while doing it.

Here are a few ways to get the most out of your ride, whether you're cycling around your neighborhood or local trails, on vacation, or to and from work.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Live Violence Free and Lake Tahoe Pride at Flatstick Pub as they kick off Pride Month in South Lake Tahoe with The Twampsons on Friday, June 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Play bingo, win raffle prizes, and get your pride on! Your $30 ticket includes entry for all rounds of Bingo, a welcome drink, as well as one raffle ticket.

To purchase an entry ticket, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pride-kick-off-drag-bingo-at-flatstick-pub-with-the-twampsons-tickets-6....

Flatstick Pub is located at 4101 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, #Suite # 101 South Lake Tahoe.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Lake Tahoe Library is celebrating the coming of summer with a fun new Summer Reading Challenge. Children, teens, and adults are encouraged to participate in the Reading Challenge from June 1 - August 31.

Register and log reading online at eldoradolibrary.beanstack.org and win prizes - all reading counts! Not a reader? Have someone read to you, or try one of their downloadable audiobooks!

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join the National Forest Foundation (NFF) at their upcoming “Discover Lake Tahoe Audio Tour launch event on June 17 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center.

During this event, experience the NFF’s Discover Lake Tahoe Audio Tour and celebrate public lands by delving into language, culture, and responsible recreation practices.

ALPINE COUNTY, Calif. - A man was rescued from along the Carson River on Wednesday after being listed as a missing person in Alpine County.

On Sunday, May 28, a vehicle was located abandoned along SR88 in Woodfords Canyon. After law enforcement contacted the registered owner of the vehicle it was determined the vehicle had been taken without permission, and that the owner's adult son was also missing.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Quick action by South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue (SLTFR) kept an overnight fire in a transport truck at South Tahoe Refuse (STR) contained to just one vehicle.

The emergency fire call was received by dispatch at 12:28 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31. The truck used to transport refuse to a landfill had caught on fire and flames were escaping the truck. According to STR President Jeff Tillman, the firefighters were able to get the truck moved to a safe location as they extinguished the flames. He said the burned truck is a total loss.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Flatstick Pub, the popular Mini Golf Bar and Restaurant, celebrates two years of swinging success by throwing a par-tee for the local community June 10-11, 2023.

Since opening its doors, Flatstick Pub has become a beloved gathering spot for golf enthusiasts and fun-seekers alike. Combining the thrill of mini golf with delicious food and drinks, this unique venue has created a hole-in-one experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - TOYS FOR TOTS is thinking about Christmas already as they know they will have a lot of requests for gifts from Santa this year. To help with their efforts the Flight Deck restaurant in South Lake Tahoe is holding a fundraiser on June 6, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Bring the attached flyer with you to the restaurant and 20 percent of the food sales will be donated to Toys For Tots.

The Flight Deck is located at the Lake Tahoe Airport, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Drivers will see lane closures and travel delays on State Route 431 (Mt. Rose Highway) in Incline Village June 1-9 as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) repaves the road as part of continuing highway improvements.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - On Tuesday morning, the USFS Tallac Hotshots and Engine 342 responded to a small wildfire burning near the Fallen Leaf Lake dam at Taylor Creek.

The initial response to the 11:25 a.m. call came from CalFIRE and once determined the fire was on national forest land, the USFS engine crew and hotshots finished up.

What is being called the Leaf Fire is fully contained but the public is asked to please avoid the area. Crews are on the scene mopping it up.

At this time the cause of the 20ft x 30ft fire is under investigation.

EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) has seen a steady decrease in some calls for search and rescue (SAR) of recreationists in the county since 2017, could it be a safer public or better technology that has caused this? Or, are there fewer people getting into the backcountry?

Prior to 2017, there were 120 or more SAR calls a year, with 123 in 2017, then an average of 77 incidents per year since then.

When I was growing up my friends and I would play Monopoly. I always sweated as I had to avoid landing on Park Place or Boardwalk. If lucky, I could pass Go and collect $200. That game taught us about the trials and tribulations and realities of business.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most of the meadows around South Lake Tahoe have had a lot of standing water over them this spring, and those surrounding Trout Creek and the Upper Truckee River have seen more water than they've experienced in years.

Both waterways went over their banks weeks ago, and it may be several weeks until water moves back into its normal flow pattern.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Since 1946 the Tahoe Trout Farm has been a family-friendly tradition for all ages. For 77 years, locals and visitors have stopped by to catch dinner from one of the two ponds located along Trout Creek that are stocked with catchable Rainbow Trout.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Many were surprised by the news on May 16 that Barton Health would be selling the building that housed The Attic Thrift Store and shifting focus from retail sales to helping food and clothing insecure residents closer to their health campus.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This week's Home of the Week winner from the South Tahoe Association of Realtors:

Listing Agent: Mark Salmon
Listing Office: Compass Real Estate

Property Address: 1145 Early Dawn Trail, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
MLS #: 136809

Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 2
Square Footage: 1,932 Sq Ft.
Price: $978,000

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the month of April, Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K) volunteers hosted a booth at Flatstick Pub to raise money for the weekend food bag program. Flatstick donated $1 to the organization for every round of mini golf played and for every beer purchased all day on Sundays during the month. A total of $1,445 was raised during the month.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – California State Parks at Lake Tahoe are reopening day-use areas on Saturday, May 27. The Sierra State Parks Foundation made the long-awaited announcement.

The parks will remain open until closing for the winter on September 31.

The following parks’ day-use areas are reopening Saturday:

Sugar Pine Point State (including Visitor Center)
Emerald Bay State Park (including Visitor Center)
Kings Beach State Recreation Area
Tahoe State Recreation Area
Donner Memorial State Park (including Visitor Center)


LAKE TAHOE, Nev./Calif. - The Tahoe Women's Community Fund (TWCF) celebrated its mission, the community, and nonprofits at its 8th annual Grants Gala on May 24 at the 4-H Camp at Stateline.

With 25 nonprofits in attendance and over 100 members, TWCF celebrated all the amazing organizations, their uplifting stories, and the funding its members provided. The 13 nonprofits who received $100,000 collectively in 2022, presented their stories, while 12 other nonprofits were there to receive their funding for 2023.

Those nonprofits awarded funds in the past year:

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following calls only pertain to the South and West Shore, including Meyers, South Lake Tahoe, Meeks Bay, Tahoma, and the Echo Summit area. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at the time of the story.

May 18 - May 24, 2023

5/18

No Reports

5/19

01:20 SUSP VEH STOP - Officer initiated activity at Prospector Trl, South Lake Tahoe. Disposition: CHECKS CLEAR.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The last time Justin Foskett and his wife Nikki opened a business it was the day COVID shut down businesses around Lake Tahoe. Even with that challenge, their Bare Roots Coffee Roasting Company in South Lake Tahoe has been going strong.

Now, they have opened a second local business, the Beach House on Lakeside Beach, and while it's been a hectic few weeks getting operations ready to go, things are off to a good start just in time for the holiday weekend.