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News from The Ski Bum
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/29/2013 - 10:58amMiss me? I have been working for the last year on The Children’s Memorial Tree and I would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to the community of South Lake Tahoe for their support in rebuilding the memorial. I wanted to keep the Skibum as well as my alter ego out of the publicity due to the fact that there would be resistance to the idea from those that do not always agree with my views and I wanted no distractions. We had to play good cop / bad cop with the city in order to push the memorial through and guess which role I played.
LTCC: Back in Session
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 3:54pm
With class schedules, books and other supplies in arm, 2,351 students headed back to school today as the Fall Quarter began at Lake Tahoe Community College. Though the numbers are comparable to last year, school officials have seen a shift to more full time students at the college. According to Tom Greene, VP of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs at LTCC, there are seeing more students who are working towards credits to transfer to a four year college.
H&R Block Course Enrollment and Job Fair
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/17/2013 - 3:48pm
Event Date:
September 20, 2013 (All day) Come to our Course Enrollment and Job Fair this Friday, September 20th, we will be answering all your questions regarding the course and the job openings we have today.
Join this winning team of Tax Professionals and learn from the pros!
We have class times and locations to fit your schedule. Bilingual classes are available.
Why Take the Income Tax Course from H&R Block?
* Choose a class time that's convenient for you
* Course includes both classroom instruction and web-based learning and activities
* Learn from the industry's leaders
Free Nutrition Class: Menu Planning
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 10:28am
Event Date:
February 4, 2014 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Food Labels" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe at 6 pm on February 4.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
To RSVP for the class, contact Kathy Martinez at 530-543-2312 ext 238 or by email at ksmartinez@ucanr.edu. All participants will receive a free gift.
Free Nutrition Class: Saving Money
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 10:26am
Event Date:
January 7, 2014 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Food Labels" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe at 6 pm on January 7.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
Free Nutrition Class: Understanding Food Labels
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 10:22am
Event Date:
November 5, 2013 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Food Labels" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe at 6 pm on November 5.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
Free Nutrition Class: Make Healthy Changes - Plan, Shop, Save & Cook
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 9:39pm
Event Date:
October 1, 2013 - 6:00pm
A free nutrition education series for parents is being offered by the
University of California Cal Fresh Nutrition Education. The topic "Make Healthy Changes - Plan, Shop, Save & Cook" is for parents and will be held at Sierra House Elementary School at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe. The program in English will be held on October 1st and Spanish on October 2nd.
The program is free for all CalFresh recipients and parents of local elementary school children.
Trout Creek to Ski Run Blvd Project Nears Completion
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 1:27pm
A major road construction project through South Lake Tahoe is drawing to a close as turf, trees and plants are installed along Highway 50 between Trout Creek and Ski Run Boulevard. The $43.1 million project to collect and treat storm water runoff and provide substantial safety and beautification features started in 2011. The project also included ADA compliant sidewalks with lighting and landscaping and Class II bike lanes to give bikers a safer ride
Drivers can now drive by and see the 183 newly planted trees, 4,966 new shrubs and ground cover plants and 10.897 square yards of turf.
UNR's Main Station Field Day 2013
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 09/09/2013 - 8:39am
Event Date:
September 14, 2013 - 9:00am The University of Nevada, Reno’s Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources (CABNR), and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) will be hosting their annual Field Day. The event is free and open to the general public on September 14 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Reno’s Clean Water Way, near the intersection of East McCarran and Mill Street.
Location
UNR's Main Station Field Lab
5895 Clean Water Way, Reno, Nevada
United States
See map: Google Maps
Ruffwear Doggone Van Tour in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 5:47am
Event Date:
September 14, 2013 (All day) From September 5 – 15th the Ruffwear pack will be on the road visiting fans and retailers in California and Nevada as well as stopping at the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar Beach to benefit the Helen Woodward Animal Center.
If you see the Ruffwear van, swing by and say hi or better yet, snap a shot of you or your dog photo bombing the van, share and tag #DogGoneRoadTrip on Instagram and we’ll reward our favorites with some nice schwag.
LOCAL RETAILER EVENTS
H&R Block Income Tax Course offered in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 11:21am
Event Date:
September 23, 2013 (All day) H&R Block Income Tax Course - last seats available. Do you want to learn more about taxes? Gain valuable Tax knowledge today that you can profit from tomorrow? We still have openings for our classes in South Lake Tahoe. We offer flexible schedules in the morning and afternoon to fit your busy life! Classes start 9/23 and the course ends on 11/22/2013.
Why Take the Income Tax Course from H&R Block?
* We have many locations and hours.Choose a class time that's convenient for you
* Course includes both classroom instruction and web-based learning and activities
City Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 10:37amEvent Date:
September 13, 2013 - 2:00pm
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Lakeview Commons at 2 pm to celebrate the completion of the US Highway 50 Trout Creek Bridge to Ski Run Blvd Project.
The project was a decade in the planning and took 3 building seasons to complete. The project included new storm drains to treat stormwater runoff to protect the lake, ADA compliant sidewalks with lighting and landscaping and Class II bike lanes to give bikers a safer ride.
Lakeview Commons is at the corner of US Highway 50 and Lakeview Avenue.
Check it out: Library card sign-ups, prizes through September at South Lake Tahoe branch library
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 4:34amSeptember is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. During this month, the South Lake Tahoe Branch Library invites you to demonstrate your love of reading, by visiting us and either showing us an existing library card, or signing up for a new one. All participants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win great prizes!
Announcing the Leadership Lake Tahoe 'Class of 2014'
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 6:15pm
TahoeChamber is pleased to announce the participants for the Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2013/2014. 25 applicants have been accepted in to the upcoming program due to start next month. Leadership Lake Tahoe is an intensive 10-month experience in which participants meet once each month for a full class day.
Academics, careers and adventure offered this fall at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/09/2013 - 4:39pm
Whether you’re looking to update your job skills, pursue a college degree, or just take classes for personal growth, there are a number of options to explore this fall at Lake Tahoe Community College.
LTCC students enjoy the highest transfer rate to UC and CSU schools for a community college of its size in California. They also learn from one of the best educated, most experienced faculty in the community college system. No matter what your educational goal is, LTCC can help you reach it.
July recognized in South Lake Tahoe as 'Parks Make Life Better' month with photo contest
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 06/29/2013 - 9:48pmThe City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services Department is celebrating July 2013 as “Parks Make Life Better” month as recognized by the California Park and Recreation Society.
LTCC Summer Classes Emphasize Fun New Ways to Learn
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/26/2013 - 2:13pmLake Tahoe Community College’s summer lineup includes many brand-new classes that educate and enlighten while entertaining learners. Students can earn college credits while studying a variety of subjects, from the roots of rock n’ roll to the fundamentals of food and wine pairings. Classes begin July 1, and registering early guarantees students a spot.
Here is a sampling of new summer classes LTCC is offering:
Douglas County looks at new environmental plan for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 8:24amThe Douglas County Board of Commissioners will consider approval of a new area plan for Lake Tahoe’s South Shore on Thursday, June 2. The Douglas County Area Plan is the first to be proposed since the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency adopted the Regional Plan Update in December 2012.
Kokanee Literary Journal Seeking Submissions
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 11:15pm
Lake Tahoe Community College is seeking submissions for the 25th annual edition of The Kokanee. Submissions of up to five poems or 10 pages (2,500 words) of prose (fiction or creative nonfiction/memoir) are being accepted until June 21 at kokanee@ltcc.edu.
Submissions should be attached as a Microsoft Word document, and “Kokanee Submission” should be in the subject
line. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.
Working-class country singer Gretchen Wilson at MontBleu Theater Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/26/2013 - 9:22pm
Event Date:
May 31, 2013 - 9:00pm
Country music's "Redneck Woman," Grammy-Award winner Gretchen Wilson will kick up the dust and swing into overdrive, Friday, May 31 at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa.
The hard-singing country music star has charted 13 times including the Grammy Award-winning single "Redneck Woman." Wilson's anthems are as real as her album titles imply; most noteworthy being "Here to Party," "Work Hard, Play Harder," "All Jacked Up," "One for the Boys" and "I've got Your Country Right Here."
Center for Spiritual Development classes begin
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:51pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2013 - 6:30pm
New classes will begin at the Center for Spiritual Development in South Lake Tahoe. Marty and Amrito Cross are back on an every week schedule (our own level class at FSD is now on Wednesdays, so no need to alternate).
Level 1, Level 2 classes and free healing circle start again on Tuesday, May 14. See details below. Level 4 is on-going on Thursdays. Please let us know what you plan to attend. Spirit Coaching is also available to fit your schedule (6-month minimum commitment).
Classes are at Unity at the Lake, 1195 Rufus Allen Bvd., across from the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center.
Highway 50 improvements underway in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 11:35pmA $7.3 million road improvement project has begun on a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe, Caltrans announced.
The project spans from Ski Run Boulevard to Wildwood Avenue and will allow for the collection and treatment of stormwater runoff, in addition to adding Class II bike lanes, ADA-compliant sidewalks and pedestrian lighting. Other features include a new intersection signal, landscaping and streetscaping. Shoulders will be widened to six feet.
Lead Paint Renovator, Repair, Painter (RRP) Training Course Offered
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 3:03pmEvent Date:
April 19, 2013 - 8:00am
South Lake Tahoe's Lead Safe Tahoe program has partnered with Lake Tahoe Community College to offer a Renovator, Repair, Painter (RRP) course in both English and Spanish, April 19-20.
The one-day class explains how to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's RRP rule. Subjects covered include: health effects, regulations, lead safe work practices, containment, cleaning and record keeping.
After passing an end-of-class exam, students receive RRP initial training certificates.
Top San Francisco Bluegrass Band, Three Times Bad, Tahoe Debut at the Divided Sky
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 03/24/2013 - 7:23am
Event Date:
April 27, 2013 - 10:00pm Top San Francisco bluegrass band, Three Times Bad, brings their distinctive brand of dirty American roots music to the Divided Sky on Saturday, April 27.
Location
The Divided Sky
3200 US Highway 50 , South Lake Tahoe
http://www.thedividedsky.com/
United States
38° 56' 40.3764" N, 119° 58' 32.0196" W
See map: Google Maps
Sirota: An unrepresentative democracy
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 5:00amWhy are ideas widely supported in most of the country so often portrayed as controversial, polarizing and divisive once they are taken up by legislatures? Why does the professional political class ...
Barton Health continues work with top U.S. athletes at Lake Tahoe center
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 2:18pm
Barton’s Tahoe Center for Orthopedics has partnered with the world’s top winter snow sports athletes for 2013 as part of its “Heal Like a Champion” advertising campaign, showcasing United States Ski, Snowboard and Free Skiing (USSA) champions, TCO patients and Lake Tahoe locals, Daron Rahlves, Marco Sullivan, Sho Kashima and Elena Hight.
Designed with the athlete in mind, the campaign highlights world class athletes who have chosen the TCO orthopedic care team to get them back into competition safely and quickly.
Camp Richardson campground, road plan proposal up for public comment
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 3:38pmA 30-day public comment period began Thursday on plans associated with upgrades at the Camp Richardson Resort campground along Highway 89 near South Lake Tahoe.
Plans include upgrades and enhancements to the campground day use facilities as well as BMPs and road improvements to ease traffic congestion around the campground and along Highway 89 at the popular Lake Tahoe resort.
Education Roundup: LTUSD moves toward paperless classrooms
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe Middle School teacher Carol Murdock took her social studies class from St. Louis to the Washington coast Tuesday, but unlike Lewis and Clark's journey, the eighth-graders followed th...
Obama vows job creation without adding to deficit
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 3:38pmWASHINGTON - Pledging to revive a "rising, thriving middle class," President Barack Obama promised Tuesday night to create solid new jobs without raising the federal deficit. He's calling for a "sm...
Junior Seau's nephew among Nevada recruits
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 2:24pmRENO, Nev. - Coach Brian Polian's first recruiting class at Nevada is heavy on defense, including four speedy defensive backs and a star linebacker who is the nephew of future NFL Hall of Famer Jun...
Report: Junior Seau's nephew among Nevada recruits
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 9:13amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Coach Brian Polian's first recruiting class at Nevada is heavy on defense, including four speedy defensive backs and a star linebacker who is the nephew of future NFL Hall of Fame...
Report: Junior Seau's nephew among Nevada recruits
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 9:13amRENO, Nev. (AP) - Coach Brian Polian's first recruiting class at Nevada is heavy on defense, including four speedy defensive backs and a star linebacker who is the nephew of future NFL Hall of Fame...
Polian adds fresh faces to Wolf Pack
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 5:00amBrian Polian has high hopes for his first Nevada Wolf Pack football recruiting class."We're bringing together a dynamic group of young men," the rookie head coach said recently. "I can't wait to ta...
Skibum: Five predictions for the new year
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/19/2013 - 8:46am
While tragic in nature as to what happened at the Globe event ( I can actually relate to what the parents are going through having lost one of my own) the lawsuits will likely begin. Doesn’t matter who, if anyone, is at fault you can bet there'll probably be one.
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TERC hosts classrooms for field trips
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 5:00amLake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School teacher Bob Comlossy takes his fifth-grade class up Mt. Tallac every year on both a real and a virtual hike to apply the lessons they'd learned in the...
Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 6:20pmAs Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests ...
Can you feel it? SnowGlobe 2012 at South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/28/2012 - 7:07pmCombining the world's best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowGlobe Festival in South Lake Tahoe is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers the ultimate fusion: music and mountains.
The second SnowGlobe Music Festival will be held on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus in South Lake Tahoe over three days, Saturday through New Year's Eve.
Truckee resident, Olympian to teach cross country ski class
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 6:20pmLead paint class for contractors to be taught in Spanish
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 2:00amWrestling team hopes for strong season
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 5:00amThis year's wrestling team is turning into the perfect storm. "This is what we've been waiting for. To have a team that's four or five strong in every class," coach Ken Robbins said. "That's wha...
Ganong posts career-best World Cup finish
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 5:00amVAL GARDENA, Italy - After missing all of the 2011-12 season with a torn Achilles, American Steven Nyman stormed out of the 39th start position to steal a victory on a foggy, snowy Saslong Class...
Reservations begin Dec. 17 for Winter Trek Express at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 1:53pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin accepting reservations for the 2013 Winter Trek Express program on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Teachers may reserve a spot by calling the Forest Service front desk at (530) 543-2694, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Winter Trek Express is a 5th-grade environmental education program that takes place at Heavenly Mountain Resort via the gondola. Forest Service rangers lead the class through the wilderness to learn snowshoe skills and discover winter adapting animals.
Memorial scholarship established for former LTCC student Lyra B. Fisher
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:22pmAnna Lee works at changing students’ lives everyday as the TRiO-SSS program specialist at Lake Tahoe Community College. One of Lee’s students, Lyra B. Fisher, was tragically murdered this summer, the apparent victim of domestic violence. This month Lee decided to start a scholarship in Fisher’s name with the Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College
One College Drive
United States
30° 8' 16.9224" N, 81° 46' 25.698" W
See map: Google Maps
SnowGlobe Music Festival Lake Tahoe 2012
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 12:58amEvent Date:
December 30, 2012 (All day)
Combining the world's best musicians with the world's best snow conditions, the 2012 SnowGlobe Festival in South Lake Tahoe is a one-of-a-kind experience that offers the ultimate fusion: music and mountains.
The second SnowGlobe Music Festival will be held on the Lake Tahoe Community College campus in South Lake Tahoe over three days, Dec. 29-31, 2012.
Pressuring GOP, Obama takes his fiscal plan to Pa.
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 5:00amHATFIELD, Pa. - President Barack Obama argued Friday that allowing taxes to rise for the middle class would amount to a "lump of coal" for Christmas, while Republican House Speaker John Boehner dec...
Training course offered for local contractors
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/01/2012 - 5:00amA Renovator, Repair, Painter course for local construction workers will take place Saturday, Dec. 8.The class will explain how to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency's RRP rule, health ...
Kudos & Kindness: Donations made second-place win possible
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 5:00amThe Freshman Class of 2016 would like to give a special thanks to all who helped with donations for the Home Coming Edifice. Mike Wallace with Sierra Ready Mix, you were such a huge help with provi...
Kudos & Kindness: Donations made second-place win possible
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 5:00amThe Freshman Class of 2016 would like to give a special thanks to all who helped with donations for the Home Coming Edifice. Mike Wallace with Sierra Ready Mix, you were such a huge help with provi...
