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Tahoe hosting aquatic invasive species conference
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 2:37pm
Top experts in the Western United States’ fight against aquatic invasive species are gathering at Lake Tahoe this week as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency hosts the annual conference of the Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species September 2-4.
The Western Regional Panel on Aquatic Nuisance Species includes representatives from state, federal, and tribal agencies as well as from many academic and nonprofit entities. It was formed by a provision in the National Invasive Species Act of 1996.
Forests grapple with 8,500 gun incidents
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/10/2015 - 9:39pmPerched around a secluded campfire in the Rocky Mountains, Glenn Martin jerked forward, said, "Ow," and died. The wayward bullet that struck him in the national forest has campers and other users calling for changes in recreational shooting policy.
Martin, 60, died July 3 in the Pike & San Isabel National Forest, 30 miles southwest of Denver. The 3.1-million-acre forest holds the record for the most gun-related violations reported in the country, a review of federal records by the USA TODAY Media Network shows.
Music and craft beer tasting poolside at 968 Park
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/04/2015 - 8:30pm
968 Park Hotel is going to have a craft beer tasting event on Saturday August 15th at 5 p.m. at their outdoor pool facility which features a bar, stage and cabanas. The craft beer tasting will be followed by the much anticipated return of San Francisco’s Dirty Cello. Both events are free to the public.
Hall of Fame honors for former South Lake Tahoe orthopaedic surgeon
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/09/2015 - 8:06am
Former South Lake Tahoe orthopaedic surgeon and U.S. Ski Team doctor, J. Richard Steadman, MD, will be inducted into the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s (AOSSM) Hall of Fame on Friday, July 10th, during the Society’s Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. AOSSM Hall of Famers are individuals in the sports medicine community who have contributed immensely and set themselves apart from others in the field.
Drought, fires and sage grouse dominate Western Governor’s meeting
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/25/2015 - 10:50pm
The long-range forecast doesn’t bode well for the interior West as it chokes on a fourth year of drought and smoke from wildfires.
With the fire season ramping up and temperatures starting to soar, drought and fire dominated the discussion at the Western Governors’ Association annual meeting being held this week at Incline Village on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
Gov. Brian Sandoval, who has chaired the group for the past year, made drought his signature initiative, bringing together water experts and managers to develop best practices for water management and drought preparation.
Medical Marijuana regulation measure clears California Assembly
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/14/2015 - 8:30pm
California took the first step June 5 to regulate its nearly 20-year-old medical marijuana industry, one that lawmakers said currently resembles something out of the “wild, wild West.”
AB266 merges what were two competing bills and attempts to set up state regulations that will pass muster with the federal Department of Justice. It was one of dozens of pieces of legislation advancing through the Legislature Thursday as lawmakers faced a Friday deadline to move bills out of their house of origin.
Hard Rock Lake Tahoe holding Caymus Wine Dinner
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/04/2015 - 7:47pm
Event Date:
June 11, 2015 - 6:00pm
A five-course dinner paired with wines from the Caymus and Wagner Family of Wine will be held at Park Prime, the steakhouse at the Hard Rock Lake Tahoe.
The menu:
Hors d’Oeuvres
Crab, mango, and avocado stack, served with a citrus vinaigrette
— paired with —
Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley
Second Course
Fire roasted lobster bisque
Spiked with brandy & chardonnay
— paired with —
Mer Soleil Reserve Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands
Third Course
Colorado lamb lollipop
Cauliflower mashed potatoes, blackberry sauce
— paired with —
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 10:40pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from May 11 to May 17, 2015. They responded to 168 calls during the 7 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
5/11
Drunk in Public in the 1900 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Spousal Abuse in the 900 block of Brockway Ave
Unlicensed Driver in the 2200 block of Utah Ave
5/12
Warrant in the 2100 block of South Ave
Warrant in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
5/13
Other Misdemeanor in the 1000 block of Moss Rd
Christine Ann Alper
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2015 - 5:08pm
Christine Ann Alper passed gently, peacefully and with grace in her sleep in the early morning hours of May 4 following a recurrence of cancer. The disease affected her but in no way defined her. Her husband, Charles Whitten, was by her side. She was 58 years old.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 10:51pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to from April 23 to May 3, 2015. They responded to 325 calls during the 11 day period.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
4/23
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Petty Theft in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Battery in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
4/24
Domestic Battery in the 3500 block of Bobby Grey Circle
Burglary in the 4000 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Drunk in Public in the 900 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Lake Tahoe area road report for May 3 through May 10
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/03/2015 - 7:26pm
Now that weather is favorable for roadwork, Caltrans and NDot have begun their projects around Lake Tahoe and the surrounding areas.
Long term projects:
State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to the "Y" junction with State Route 28 in Tahoe City on Lake Tahoe's West Shore that will upgrade storm water drainage and treatment systems, add curb and gutter, resurface and realign the road, add new left-turn pockets and widen shoulders on a 9-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2016.
California pot legalization effort is all about details
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/02/2015 - 8:26pm
There’s no shortage of views on the question of legalizing recreational marijuana in California.
That much was evident at a series of focus groups earlier this year, where 48 men and women representing a cross-section of the state filed into rooms with one-way mirrors to share their opinions. The research is aimed at shaping an expected legalization initiative for the 2016 ballot.
Northstar's summer activities launch May 15
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 12:30pm
Outdoor enthusiasts in Lake Tahoe will soon be able to access one of the North Shore's most popular destinations, Northstar California.
The Northstar Golf Course opens on May 15 with the rest of the extensive variety of summer adventure following with a May 22 grand opening.
Memorial Day Weekend marks the grand summer opening of the mountain bike park, hiking trails, and all activities, dining and shopping offered throughout The Village at Northstar.
Northstar Golf Course tees off Friday, May 15
Heavenly and Kirkwood announce 2015 EpicPromise Award winners
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 9:15pm
This week, as part of the first EpicPromise Week, Vail Resorts will present the first ever EpicPromise Awards to two Heavenly or Kirkwood employees for their ongoing commitment to strengthening the local community and fostering a sustainable environment. The EpicPromise Awards are being given at Vail Resorts’ mountains across the country as part of the first annual EpicPromise Week (April 6-10, 2015), a full week dedicated to celebrating Vail Resorts’ widespread commitment to creating a more promising future for generations to come.
Pony Express riders can carry your letters during annual ride
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/21/2015 - 11:50pm
Just as they did in 1860, the Pony Express riders will carry the U.S. Mail during their annual re-ride that comes through South Lake Tahoe this summer.
Mail will be carried by horseback by over 700 riders from St. Joseph, Missouri, through Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California between June 15 and June 25, 2015. The annual re-ride of the famous Pony Express takes the same number of days as it did 155 years ago: 10 days.
Parent company of Sierra-at-Tahoe and 15 other resorts considering selling
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/15/2015 - 5:43pm
A real estate investment trust that’s considering getting out of the snow business could sell more than dozen ski resorts from Maine to California that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
CNL Lifestyle Properties owns 16 resorts including Northstar-at-Tahoe and Sierra-at-Tahoe in California, Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine, Bretton Woods, Loon Mountain and Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire, Okemo Mountain in Vermont, Crested Butte in Colorado and Brighton in Utah.
Vails Resorts reports 95% increase in second quarter income
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 9:44pm
Good news for shareholders of Vail Resorts Thursday after the results for the second quarter of the fiscal year were released. Vail operates real estate, ski resort and lodging segments including Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar Mountain Resorts in Lake Tahoe.
Vail Resort's net income was $115.8 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2015, representing a 95.3% increase compared to the same period last year.
Tahoe local pass to offer skiing and riding at nine resorts in 2015/16
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/10/2015 - 11:24am
Vail Resorts announced today that the 2015-16 Tahoe local's pass will open up access to nine resorts.
Dirty Cello to perform at Park 968's CoffeePub
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/08/2015 - 9:23pm
Event Date:
March 14, 2015 - 7:30pm
Described as "B.B. King meets Yo-Yo Ma," Dirty Cello from San Francisco will be performing in South Lake Tahoe at Park 968's CoffeePub on Saturday, March 14.
Dirty Cello, led by Rebecca Roudman, will be bringing their unique sound to the South Shore during their west coast tour. Described as crossover cellists, Dirty Cello presents a high energy mix of soulful blues, swingin’ gypsy jazz and wild Euro-gypsy dance music.
LTCC Speaker Spotlight Series brings Biologist to Campus
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 10:03pm
Event Date:
March 12, 2015 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Speaker Spotlight Series continues on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Aspen/Board room inside the library building. In the spotlight will be Serena Caplins, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Davis, who is studying population biology.
South Lake Tahoe getting closer to having new bike park
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 11:44pm
Boulder, Colorado has one. Portland, Oregon has one. Even Roseville and Truckee, California have one. If plans go as they appeared to during a presentation at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, South Lake Tahoe will soon have one.
What is it?
"It" is a combination BMX track and mountain bike skills park which will be located at the city owned Bijou Park.
Bijou Bike Park Association (BBPA) and Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) President Ben Fish laid out the proposed plan to the Council and community.
Colorado’s legal weed market: $700 million in sales last year, $1 billion by 2016
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 12:27am
Legal marijuana was a $700 million dollar industry in Colorado last year, according to a Washington Post analysis of recently-released tax data from the state's Department of Revenue. In 2014, Colorado retailers sold $386 million of medical marijuana and $313 million for purely recreational purposes. The two segments of the market generated $63 million in tax revenue, with an additional $13 million collected in licenses and fees.
New leadership for Lake Tahoe SummerFest
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 8:58pm
Brad Trexell, a former Opera Colorado and San Francisco Opera administrator was appointed executive director for Lake Tahoe SummerFest (www.tahoesummerfest.org), the classical music concert series in August.
Pot Smoke And Mirrors: Vaporizer Pens Hide Marijuana Use
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/27/2015 - 10:04pm
It's a sunny afternoon at Kelly's Collective, a medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, and Nikki Esquibel is getting stoned. But you wouldn't know it.
The 19-year-old, who has a medical prescription for marijuana, is "smoking" pot with a handheld vaporizer, or a vape pen. It's sleek, black, and virtually indistinguishable from a high-end e-cigarette.
That's the point, says Esquibel. "I use it mostly around my neighborhood. It's easy to hide." The vapor coming from the device doesn't even have much of an odor.
Who is the target market for marijuana candy?
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/05/2015 - 11:48pm
In this photo can you tell which candies are made from marijuana and which ones are made with sugar and sold in all stores? The answer will be later in the story.
With marijuana now legal in many states, issues are arising that may have been overlooked in the eagerness to make marijuana legal.
Marijuana (cannabis) candies are hitting the market like a storm, and more people are now ending up in the E.R., or even dead, after ingesting them as well as brownies and cookies made from cannabis.
Nevada — the driest state — has no statewide water plan
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/28/2014 - 5:29pm
Nevada is suffering from a debilitating drought, experiencing the impacts of a warming climate and, some say, is deficient when it comes to long-term water planning for the state as a whole.
Debate is mounting over the need to begin development of a comprehensive water plan taking into account available water supplies, drought, climate projections and development that will tap limited water resources across the nation's most arid state.
Tahoe Douglas Fire's Mark Novak takes Chief job in Vail, Colorado
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 12:19am
Mark A. Novak, the current assistant chief for the Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, has been named to head the Vail Fire Department.
Novak, 48, will begin full-time employment with the town on Feb. 2. He was selected from a field of 105 candidates during a national search process which included six finalists.
Lake Tahoe's Hannah Teter and Julia Mancuso earn podium spots
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/06/2014 - 8:53pm
In two different countries on Saturday, a Lake Tahoe skier and boarder represented the area well as they finished on the podium.
Reno's David Wise wins opening freeskiing event in Colorado
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/06/2014 - 10:01am
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO: Olympic Gold Medalist David Wise, who is a Lake Tahoe skier and Reno resident, is bringing home top honors after a heated early season battle that went down today at the first stop of the Sprint U.S Grand Prix tour and opening FIS Freestyle World Cup event of the season in Copper Mountain, CO. The brand new three run, best run counts format gave today’s finalist a lot of opportunity for progression, but David Wise’s consistent skiing and back-to-back double cork prowess set the stage early in the game.
LTCC’s Avalanche Workshop a One-Of-A-Kind Tahoe Event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/16/2014 - 11:16pm
Event Date:
October 18, 2014 - 9:00am
Backcountry explorers, wilderness leaders, ski resort employees and search and rescue personnel: prepare for the winter season by attending the California Avalanche Workshop at Lake Tahoe Community College on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Board/Aspen Room. This is a rare opportunity to hear forecasters from all of the California avalanche centers speak and answer questions. In addition, ski guides, pro skiers, snow scientists, and avalanche survivors will present their findings.
Findorff named new Tahoe Sports and Entertainment GM
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 10:12pm
A collegiate Division 1 hockey player and pro prospect was named the new General Manager and Coaching Director for Tahoe Sports and Entertainment, Inc (TSE), the operators of the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena.
Michael Findorff joins TSE after working for Vail Resorts, most recently as Assistant Manager in Products, Sales and Service. Prior to that Findorff spent two years pursuing a professional hockey career with the New York Islanders and Phoenix Coyotes organizations.
Local man suffers head injury in Colorado; Fundraising campaign started
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/14/2014 - 9:50pm
Quint Ross, owner of Camp Richardson Corral, suffered a fractured skull in Estes, CO just over a week ago. The local veteran of Lake Tahoe Renaissance Faire jousting events was transported to a Denver area hospital with bleeding on the brain.
Doctors there released him so he could fly back home on Monday, September 8, but after suffering a setback he is currently being seen by specialists at Barton Hospital.
Vail Resorts buys Park City Mountain Resort
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/12/2014 - 12:20am
Vail Resorts, the parent company of South Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain Resort, announced Thursday that they are purchasing Park City Mountain Resort for $183M.
The agreement includes the Park City resort's base area—which include property zoned for residential and commercial development—as well as parking, lower ski terrain and lifts.
Mountain Coworking Alliance allows members to work from California to Colorado
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 9:54pm
This season, skiers and snowboarders can travel to a top-rated ski resorts and have space to work. The Tahoe Mountain Lab opened on Ski Run Blvd last year and gives locals and travelers the opportunity to have a dedicated workspace when they need it and now members can travel to other ski resort towns and use other locations.
Other mountain communities that offer the same workspace opportunities are located in Frisco, Avon, Basalt and Durango, Colorado, Jackson Hole, Wyoming as well as in both North and South Lake Tahoe.
Northstar California presents iconic, Fourth Annual Tahoe Trail 100
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/11/2014 - 8:13pm
Event Date:
July 19, 2014 - 7:00am
Endurance mountain bikers will compete in the Tahoe Trail 100-Kilometer Race at Northstar California Resort Saturday, July 19 – all vying to qualify for the legendary challenge of the Leadville Trail 100-mile mountain bike race in August, which stretches through 100 miles of technical Colorado terrain.
Tahoe Trail 100
The Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival Opens June 25th
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/12/2014 - 7:56pm
Event Date:
June 25, 2014 - 7:30pm
The 2014 Valhalla Art, Music and Theatre Festival begins On Wednesday, June 25th with a concert featuring award winning songwriter and guitar player Ray Bonneville with very special guest Lance Canales and the Flood opening the show.
Lovers of all genres of music will appreciate these renowned American Roots and Blues artists. The Boathouse Theatre’s rear doors will be open to the lake view for this special evening! Advance tickets are $20 and $22 at the door. Information and tickets are on line at www.valhallatahoe.com or by calling 530-541-4975.
Waterline Project in the State Streets Area of South Lake Tahoe; Tahoe Keys Traffic Impacts
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 2:59pmConstruction has begun on the 2014 State Streets Waterline Replacement Project.
This project will improve water quality, quantity, pressures and, most importantly, will enhance firefighting capability in the State Streets neighborhood. The project will consist of installation of a 12” main on Tahoe Keys Blvd. and 6” mains on Idaho Ave., Wyoming Ave., Montana Ave., Utah Ave., Colorado Ave., Arizona Ave., Texas Ave., and Jeffery St. In addition to the water mains, fire hydrants will be installed at approximately 500 foot intervals to provide better fire protection.
LTCC Writer's Series: Pam Houston
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/05/2014 - 12:40pm
Event Date:
May 8, 2014 - 8:00pm
Pam Houston will be the featured writer at Lake Tahoe Community College's Writers Series on Thursday, May 8 in the college's library at 8 p.m.
Houston’s most recent novel, Contents May Have Shifted, was published in 2012. The book has been called “an absorbing, generous, ravishing book by a high priestess of you-have-to-read-this prose” by author Cheryl Strayed, who penned the New York Times bestseller Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail.
Op/Ed: Is Tahoe Environmental Protection Killing the Desert Tortoise?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 10:14pm
The recent standoff at the last remaining ranch in Clark County, NV has been widely attributed to environmental protection around the endangered desert tortoise; with the right wing trying to pin the blame on Nevada Senator Harry Reid for his support of the recent Ivanpah solar plant which, generates 392 MW which powers Google servers (See Dana Loesch Radio for an example of the kind of coverage it gets http://danaloeschradio.com/the-real-story-of-the-bundy-ranch/ and http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/04/11/the-nevada-tortoise-war-is-a-right-wing-false-f/198860 for a Media Matters article deb
Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar Start Selling Their 2014-15 Season Passes
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/11/2014 - 8:02pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, opened up sales for their 2014-15 season passes.
Starting at $409 with as little as $49 down and the balance due in the fall, skiers and riders have until April 13 to secure the best available price for winter 2014-15 season passes and six buddy tickets.
South Lake Tahoe's Jamie Anderson Continues Her Winning Ways
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/07/2014 - 8:25pm
Olympic gold medalist Jamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe landed another major slopestyle victory at the Burton U.S. Open Friday. Anderson clinched the TTR World Snowboard Tour slopestyle title with her win at the snowy Vail Mountain venue. Canadian Spencer O’Brien took second and Isabel Derungs of Switzerland third in the women’s final. Canada’s Mark McMorris took the victory for the men with Norwegian Stale Sandbech taking second and Candian Max Parrot third.
New Technology Used to Keep Aquatic Invasive Species Out of Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 11:53am
An innovation in aquatic invasive species protection was unveiled last week at the Water Sports Industry Association’s 2014 Summit that could make Lake Tahoe and recreational water bodies around the nation safer from the spread of invasive species, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) said Friday.
Ty Sprock of South Lake Tahoe to Compete in Junior World Ski Championships
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/19/2014 - 9:05pm
South Lake Tahoe may just have a future Olympian in its midst. 18 year old Whittell High School graduate Ty Sprock is one of 16 elite U.S. athletes that will be competing in the 2014 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships in Slovakia February 26 through March 6.
Year's First National Water Forecast Predicts Limited Supply in Lake Tahoe and Rest of West
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/16/2014 - 9:07am
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2014 – A limited water supply is predicted west of the Continental Divide, according to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) National Water and Climate Center (NWCC) in its first forecast of 2014. The NWCC also predicts normal water supply east of the Continental Divide and will continue to monitor, forecast and update water supplies for the next six months.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 10:53pm
During the two weeks from November 27 to December 12, 2013, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 325 calls.
Calls resulting in arrests:
11/26
DUI at Fairway Drive and Fairway Avenue
11/27
Drunk in Public at James Avenue and Tahoe Keys Bl
Drunk in Public in the 1100 block of Bonanza
Domestic Violence Battery in the 1200 block of Emerald Bay Road
11/28
Spousal Abuse in the 2200 block of Colorado
Spousal Abuse in the 900 block of Friday
Felony "other" in the 3600 block of Spruce
11/29
DUI in the 3700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
Snowboarder Jamie Anderson Gives Back to South Lake Tahoe Students
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 5:02pm
Fresh off a gold medal win at Breckenridge's Dew Tour Saturday, local snowboarding champion Jamie Anderson spent time Monday with South Lake Tahoe students.
LTCC Joins Bread & Broth to Provide Hot Meals for Hungry Locals
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/13/2013 - 6:57pm
A hearty group of volunteers from Lake Tahoe Community College donated their time to Bread and Broth recently, helping to prepare and serve a hot meal to hungry locals as part of the Adopt a Day of Nutrition program. Four LTCC managers donned aprons and kitchen gloves to serve food, prepare giveaway bags, and assist with the cleanup.
Win A Epic Pass For Skiing 26 Resorts Around the World in One Season
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/02/2013 - 10:32pm
This season Vail Resorts announced that the Epic Pass now includes 26 mountains in four countries. And now Vail Resorts is calling all globetrotting, Epic Pass-holding, die-hard skiers and snowboarders for The Epic Race – a season-long competition to visit all 26 resorts spread across four countries that make up the Epic Pass. The first 10 people to complete the race will receive an Epic Pass for life.
Bijou Community Park is Revamped During 4th Annual Vail Resorts Echo Day
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/23/2013 - 2:05pm
Employees of Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain resorts and their friends and family members teamed together for the 4th Annual Vail Resorts Echo Day on Sunday, September 21st. The 312 participants volunteered to revamp Bijou Community Park, putting in a combined effort of 936 volunteer hours Saturday. Volunteers laid sod to build a family picnic area, painted signs and picnic tables, planted shrubs, cleared bushes, redistributed wood chips, resurfaced the skate park, raked the volleyball courts, picked up trash, and cleaned up the bicycle path along Al Tahoe Boulevard.
Casting Call for LTCC’s Fall Production of 'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later'
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 12:34pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2013 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department will be holding auditions for its fall theatre production of “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Duke Theatre.
This production commemorates the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. Several events will be presented at the college in association with this production, including a screening of the brand new documentary film, “Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine.”
