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Local-food movement gets verbal support from El Dorado County officials
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00pmWine & Desserts with Cakes by Grace
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:29pm
Tasting Tuesday at Après Wine Company – Get ready for Valentine’s Day with wine and dessert. Local baker Grace Gore from Tahoe Cakes by Grace joins us to share her delectable treats specially paired to go with our wine. $20, advance, $25 at door.
For more information or to make reservations, call (530)544-WINE or visit Apres Wine Co. online
Ripperoo Parade in the Heavenly Village
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:16pm
Ripperoo, Heavenly’s loveable mascot, will give children the chance to star in their own parade as they play music, sing songs, and march through Heavenly Village. The Ripperoo Parade will begin at 4:30 p.m. at the base of the Gondola and will end with hot chocolate and photos with Ripperoo. For more information, call (775)586-7000.
Saturday Nights at the Pool - MontBleu Resort
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 1:06pm
Saturday Nights at the Pool inside MontBleu at Onsen Beach & Nightclub from 10pm till Dawn. Free admission with Heavenly Season Pass. $200 Hot Body Contest. DJ David Aaron with Poolside Aerialists. Onsen’s epicenter - a poolside dance floor next to the grotto style waterfall. Add in 1,000 people, $50,000 worth of sound and lighting plus one huge Jacuzzi and you’ve got a recipe for a long night. Contact Information Onsen Beach & Nightclub
Friends of South Lake Tahoe Branch Library Booksale
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:50pm
On Saturday, February 11th from 10 am to 3 pm the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library will be having a Booksale to support the Friends of the Library Free Children’s Programs. There is a large selection to choose from. Hardcover & paperback, DVDs, VHS & books on tape will also be available at bargain prices. The booksale is a great way to stock up on your reading materials while helping support your local library. Come early for the best selection.
Project WET Updated Training for Educators
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 12:50pm
Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) is entering a new chapter in water resources education! This training event is taking place on North Shore and South Shore and registration closes February 3.
Includes a FREE Project WET Guide 2.0 for California Educators funded by USGS California Water Science Center. Cost is $25 for participants that do not offer programs in California. Optional Lunch $6 - 10, please bring cash.
Opinion: Being 1 percenter is not something to be ashamed of
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:45amVIDEO: Maddie Bowman second at Winter X superpipe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:09amSouth Lake's Maddie Bowman finished second at the Winter X Games on Saturday. The South Tahoe junior finished with a 92.00, in which she earned on her second run. Bowman was second to Roz Groene...
Anderson flies to slopestyle gold at Winter X
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 10:45amASPEN - The new powder on Buttermilk that arrived Thursday night set the scene for a difficult afternoon Friday for the Winter X women's snowboarding slopestyle final.Men competing in an elimina...
South Tahoe snowboarders take two podium spots at X Games pipe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 10:37amASPEN - Conscious of the physical and mental demands of a full competition schedule, snowboarder Kelly Clark said she's been focusing on going into contests at 90 percent in an attempt to avoid ...
Hight, Teter on podium in snowboard halfpipe at X Games
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 8:59amAnkle injury keeps White out of slopestyle at X Games
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 8:51amBarton welcomes heart specialist
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amIn honor of National Heart Month, February, Barton Health introduces heart care to its the medical team with cardiologist, David Young. "Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a card...
Registration starts Wednesday for Digital Photo Institute
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amRegistration begins Feb. 1 for the Lake Tahoe Digital Photo Institute, cosponsored by The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and South Tahoe High School. The institute begins at 4 p.m., Friday, June...
Diego's Umbrella performs for CVAC concert series
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amGARDNERVILLE - The Carson Valley Arts Council is coming off a sold out show with Big Brother & Holding Company and will continue the 2nd Friday Concert Series with Latin, gypsy, rock band Diego'...
Writers and artists celebrated with contests
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amJoin the Celebration of Writers and Artists with Creative Communication's Spring 2012 Essay, Poetry and Art Contests. The Essay Contest divisions are: Grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12, with 10 top winner...
Auditions set for 'Cinderella'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amWild Horse Children's Theater is looking for actors, singers and dancers, ages 5 to 11, for its spring musical production of "Cinderella."Auditions will be held starting at 4 p.m. Feb. 2 and starti...
RIBAUDO: Will new director bring new approach from League to Save Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amAfter the departure of Rochelle Nason, the League to Save Lake Tahoe as hired Executive Director Darcie Goodman-Collins. It interesting to note the league board hired someone who was almost the exa...
Tahoe Today: A question to be answered
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00am"Hi, Dayle; my name is Janet. I have lived in Lake Tahoe for 15 years, and I wanted to start off by saying I just love reading your column each week. I am curious about two things: I just read last...
Forest Service works to solve problems between snowmobilers, cross-country skiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is mediating meetings between snowmobilers and cross-country skiers who use Tahoe Meadows recreation area near Mt. Rose. In the past, there has...
Resorts open additional terrain following storms
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After recent storms dumped several feet of snow at the South Shore, each of the area's ski resorts will have new terrain open this weekend.Heavenly Mountain Resort will h...
Forest Service works to solve problems between snowmobilers, cross-country skiers
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The U.S. Forest Service is mediating meetings between snowmobilers and cross-country skiers who use Tahoe Meadows recreation area near Mt. Rose. In the past, there has...
Pair seeks lowered bail in prostitution allegation
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amMINDEN, Nev. - A South Lake Tahoe couple accused of pandering in prostitution sought lower bails Friday, claiming they were unemployed community college students who couldn't afford to hire lawyers...
Resorts open additional terrain following storms
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After recent storms dumped several feet of snow at the South Shore, each of the area's ski resorts will have new terrain open this weekend.Heavenly Mountain Resort will h...
Prescribed fires continue Monday
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will continue prescribed fire operations in various locations around the Lake Tahoe Basin on Monday, according to a Friday stat...
Firefighters conduct cold water rescue training
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Firefighters got an early jump on annual cold water rescue training at the Tahoe Keys this week.The training is typically conducted just before spring when ice is begi...
RIBAUDO: Will new director bring new approach from League to Save Lake Tahoe?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amAfter the departure of Rochelle Nason, the League to Save Lake Tahoe as hired Executive Director Darcie Goodman-Collins. It interesting to note the league board hired someone who was almost the exa...
Births at Barton Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amArrue, Julio Steven, a son, was born Jan. 26, 2012 to Julio Arrue & Milagros Lopez of South Lake Tahoe.Brown, Emma Marie, a daughter, was born Jan. 23, 2012 to Roger Brown & Sarah Ingenluyff of Sou...
Barton welcomes heart specialist
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amIn honor of National Heart Month, February, Barton Health introduces heart care to its the medical team with cardiologist, David Young. "Patients (in the Lake Tahoe Basin) now have access to a card...
Registration starts Wednesday for Digital Photo Institute
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amRegistration begins Feb. 1 for the Lake Tahoe Digital Photo Institute, cosponsored by The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and South Tahoe High School. The institute begins at 4 p.m., Friday, June...
Brian Turner featured author of the month
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00am"Curfew"The wrong is not in the religion;The wrong is in us.- Saier T.At dusk, bats fly out by the hundreds.Water snakes glide in the ponding basinsbehind the rubbled palaces. The mosquescall th...
Workshop to help companies apply for federal R&D grants
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amA workshop to help companies learn to compete for federal research and development grants is scheduled in Reno next month.About $2.5 billion a year is available through the federal government's Sma...
Tahoe Today: A question to be answered
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00am"Hi, Dayle; my name is Janet. I have lived in Lake Tahoe for 15 years, and I wanted to start off by saying I just love reading your column each week. I am curious about two things: I just read last...
GOP precinct meetings planned in Douglas County
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amDouglas County Republicans will hold both a caucus and a precinct meeting on Feb. 4. At each precinct caucus, Republicans will meet to discuss and debate the experience and qualifications of the pr...
Plan to get connected at the 2012 Business Expo
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 5:00amRegistrations are now being accepted for the TahoeChamber 2012 Business Expo, scheduled for 4-8 p.m. March 30 inside Harrah's Convention Center.This year's theme, Get Connected, will highlight adva...
Attorney who sued IVGID to be guest speaker at college
Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/28/2012 - 2:00amCalFire needs managers, but firefighters prefer overtime pay
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 7:30pmLIVE: South Tahoe vs. Whittell
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 6:26pmJoe Proudman and Tim Parsons are live from the Blue Gym and South Tahoe High School, where the Vikings are taking on the Whittell Warriors. Click play below to listen to the game live, and tweet...
Heavenly and Northstar to open more terrain this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 5:36pmWith last week's winter storms dropping nearly four feet of snow at Lake Tahoe's south shore, Heavenly Mountain Resort will open more trails and terrain beginning Saturday. Heavenly will open Galaxy Chairlift and the associated trails, Groove Terrain Park with six jumps and 18 creative features, and Lakeview Lodge, which is the final of Heavenly’s nine on-mountain restaurants to open.
