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Brad Deeds has been hired as the new Dean of Workforce Development and Instruction at Lake Tahoe Community College where he will manage the college’s various Career and Technical Education programs. Deeds will be over the Fire Academy, Culinary Arts, Commercial Music, Allied Health, the new Adult Education program, and other vocationally-focused departments on campus. He will also oversee workforce development and select instructional programs at LTCC.

The LTCC Board of Trustees gave approval for the hiring at their meeting on Tuesday night.

Can you imagine dying 4,000 eggs for your family's Easter egg hunt? Probably not as many of us may have had enough after two dozen, but that is exactly what local inmates are tasked with.

Each year, the South Lake Tahoe Optimist Club hosts a community egg hunt at Lake Tahoe Community College, and for the last ten years the inmates at the El Dorado County Jail have been coloring the hard boiled eggs for the event.

Normally the kitchen crew at the jail both boils the eggs and colors them, but due to a staffing shortage at the jail they could only color them.

The South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association (PABA) is holding their annual gala on Friday, January 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., prior to the evening's performance of Cinderella.

Despite its name, this is a dress-as-you-please event in the school's Student Union which will feature a photo booth complete with a glass slipper and a silent auction. There will be refreshments made by the STHS culinary students. The whole evening promises to be fun for the whole family.

Every Monday at St. Theresa Church’s Grace Hall, the Bread & Broth cooks use their well honed culinary skills to prepare nutritious and tasty meals enjoyed by our very grateful dinner guests. These wonderful meals are made possible by the funding provided by B&B’s “Adopt A Day of Nourishment (AAD)” sponsors. On September 21, 2015, the hosting AAD sponsor was Riva Grill on the Lake. In addition to donating $250, Riva Gill sent a sponsor crew who brought their dining skills to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the evening’s guests.

The annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off is just a week away. The event which features local businesses on display as well as a chili competition is at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center on September 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a cake walk for the kids.

The Lake Tahoe Humane Society, the El Dorado County Jail Inmate Culinary Arts crew and Cardinale Way Toyota are just three of the participants in the chili cook-off. Attendees can sample each chili (for a small entry fee) and vote for their favorite along with the judges.

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will be holding their annual meeting in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, August 31. A full day is on the agenda, but very little will actually be in a meeting format.

At 9 a.m., Sue Novasel, the Supervisor from District 5, will give the Supervisors a tour of the new Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care at the corner of Al Tahoe Blvd and Pioneer Trail. They then move to the El Dorado Center at 10 a.m. for a tour of county facilities followed by a 11 a.m. tour of the Library.

Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club recently awarded $14,000 in scholarships to students at Whittell and South Tahoe High Schools.

The winners are:

The Whittell High School students granted a scholarship this year for academic achievements were Subrina Trachsel, Mikayla Warner, and Bryce Bronken. The vocational scholarship went to Stephanie Martin.

At South Tahoe High School. Michael Herring and Corey McCarthy were each awarded vocational scholarship of $2,000 each.

Queens from foreign lands, juggling jesters, winsome wenches, lords and ladies, knight of horseback, squires and simpletons will all converge in South Lake Tahoe over two weekends for the 23rd annual Valhalla Renaissance Faire. Camp Richardson is turned into a Renaissance village for the popular event that draws several thousand people during the two weekend run.

The fun costumed festival will be held May 30 and 31, and June 5, 6 and 7.

The annual Gala for the South Tahoe High Performing & Visual Arts Booster Association (PABA) is being held on Saturday, March 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy appetizers and "mocktails" prepared by the STHS culinary arts students prior to the evening's performance of A Midsummer's Night Dream.

Tickets for the Gala are $30 for the Gala only; $40 for the Gala plus a show ticket; $50 for the above plus a bonus gift; and $75 for all this plus a reserved seat in the theater!

“The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in his most famous comedy, 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.' Fans of the Bard are in for a treat as the talented South Tahoe High students present this famous play in the school's new, state of the art TADA Theatre March 13-15 and 20-22.

Midsummer's Night Dream will be presented with a Tahoe Twist and promises to keep you in stitches. Director Nannette Niven has a cast of 20 students including Bjorn Hedqvist, Stephanie Hernandez, Zoe Greco, Tyler Martin, Steve Huerta, Zane Brady, Hunter Turney and Jered Stowell.

Amada Soriano Masellones, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family on Tuesday morning, December 30, 2014 following a long illness.

Amada was born June 9, 1935, in Calape, Bohol, Philippines to Jorge and Macra Soriano. She attended and graduated from Silos Vocational School of Dressmaking in the Philippines on February 14, 1953.

The kick off event for this weekend's Sample the Sierra will be a fundraiser for the Geodome/Grow Dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy.

Pop-Up Dinner will be held at the Lake Tahoe Community College from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu is curated and cooked by Chef Stephen Moise, the Executive Chef of The Ridge Tahoe and former Corporate Chef for Tommy Hilfiger. The meal will highlight local ingredients, including produce from the University of Nevada-Reno, ribs from the Carson Valley and crayfish from Tahoe Lobster Company.

Move over Awful-Awful, Lake Tahoe’s best burger is now the new burger in town in ‘the biggest little city’ and has its sights set on the ‘Reno’s Best Burger’ crown, and it’s only available at the new Reno location of the Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger.

What makes this newcomer think its Beaver Burger can unseat the decades old reputation of the Awful-Awful as Reno’s best? “It’s the meat that matters,” says Lucky Beaver co-founder Mike Leeper.

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Latin Soul Restaurant is expanding the menu to include Brazilian BBQ on selected nights beginning late March, 2014. Endless portions of slow-roasted meats will be carved table-side by gauchos. This meat lover's feast will include beef, pork, chicken, lamb and sausage, appetizers and savory side dishes. Brazilian BBQ is a fun and interactive dining experience.

Selected among several local outstanding youth Josh Kornbeck will compete against other Boys & Girls Club members for the California Youth of the Year title and a $1,000 college scholarship from Tupperware Brands Corporation. As the new Youth of the Year for Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, 16-year old Josh is a true example of an extraordinary young man recognized by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for his sound character, leadership skills and willingness to give back to the community.

Visit California’s annual “California SuperFAM,” in conjunction with British Airways, returns to the Golden State, October 10-17, 2013 for the sixth consecutive year. Sixty travel agents from the United Kingdom and Ireland will get the VIP treatment on this fast-paced, educational and entertaining California familiarization (“fam”) tour. Split into five groups, agents will embark on five different themed itineraries designed to allow them to experience all that California has to offer firsthand – from Southern California and the Desert to the North Coast and High Sierra.

In 2007 the El Dorado Sheriff’s Department formed a partnership with the Lake Tahoe Community College to expand the College’s existing culinary arts program to the Sheriff’s Tahoe jail.

Every year the inmates test their quality by entering the El Dorado County Fair in the Baking and Fiery Fair categories. Since 2007 the inmates have amassed over 70 first, second, and third place ribbons. This year was no exception. The inmates in the culinary arts program earned a total of 31 ribbons: 12 First Place, 11 Second Place, and 6 Third Place ribbons.

Lake Tahoe Community College’s 38th Annual Commencement Ceremony is Friday, June 28 at 6 p.m. in the LTCC Gymnasium.

This year’s graduation ceremony theme is “One College, One Community,” to showcase the College’s strong commitment to and the close bond it has with the diverse communities that LTCC educates, supports, and is supported by.

While many already know ‘A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing,’ what they may not know is it’s time to show your inner rock star at the School House Rocks event to support local schools. The ‘Conjunction Junction’ will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at MontBleu and it will feature a live DJ, music, silent and live auctions, cocktails, food and more.

I was very delighted to see the story on Jeanette Shippee and the culinary arts program at the county jail in Friday's Tahoe Daily Tribune.For many years I have been one of the baked goods judges a...

The South Tahoe High School Performing Arts Booster Association will host its 2nd annual special fundraising event ‘Stars Night Out’ on Friday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. The fundraiser dinner is $30 per person and will take place at South Tahoe High School.

Participants can purchase their discounted ‘White Christmas’ show ticket for $10 at the theatre where they will be seated in a special section (show ticket not included with dinner fundraiser). Catering by the STHS Culinary Arts and entertainment by the STHS music department.

The 3rd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week is a celebration of the scrumptious cuisine and culinary talent that has made the Lake Tahoe region the best mountain-dining destination in the country.
The weeklong event is scheduled to kick off the first Sunday in October, Sunday, October 7, and will run through Sunday, October 14. Local food aficionados and visitors will delight their palate with 3-course prix-fixe menus at exceptional values that incorporate organic, seasonal and local ingredients - all served up at Lake Tahoe's charming and historic eateries, resorts and bistros.

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows will be hosting a seasonal job interview fair Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The job fair will take place at the Olympic House at Squaw Valley and will include interviews for a wide range of positions including ski/snowboard school instructors, lift operations, grooming, terrain parks, culinary services, rental services, retail, security, product sales and services, and parking. Opportunities include full-time as well as part time positions. Skiing or snowboarding abilities are not required for all available positions.

The Carson Nugget unveiled its newly remodeled banquet facilities to members of the Carson City Chamber “Breakfast Club” this week.

Star Anderson, General Manager of the Carson Nugget told the group; “The old, dated colors are gone and what you see now is a clean, modern facility that can serve a variety of needs from gatherings as small as 10 to as large as 400.” She added; “This type of facility is one that is very much needed in the Carson City area and we are happy to fill that need.”