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“Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal event is always heartwarming and we are very happy to be able to participate in the Adopt A Day of Nourishment program,” commented Michelle Bergstrom, Montbleu Resort Casino’s director of Administration. As the Adopt a Day sponsor for the December 19th dinner held at St. Theresa Church, Montbleu donated $250 to provide the funds to cover the meal costs to provide over 100 meals served to the evening’s dinner guests.

Thanks to the Hard Rock Café, Bread & Broth dinner guests had an unexpected surprise for their meal on Monday, December 12. Instead of the meal being held at St. Theresa Grace Hall where the Monday Meal is normally served, the dinner guests were send a few buildings down to Globin Hall. Once there they were given food “giveaway” bags containing fruits, vegetables, dairy products and breads/pastries and a Box Lunch provided by the Hard Rock Café.

As we are fast approaching the biggest giving season of them all I wanted to remind our wonderful Tahoe pet lovers what to avoid as gifts for your furry family member this year. I would like to thank the folks at Pet Plan Pet Insurance for the following great advice. Speaking of pet insurance, if you’re looking for a practical gift for your pet owning friends pet insurance would make a nice gift!

In October, Bread & Broth reached the 27-year milestone for serving meals to the Lake Tahoe South Shore community! Currently, Bread & Broth serves a full-course ‘Monday Meal’ at St. Theresa Church Grace Hall and a soup and simple entrée at ‘Second Serving’ at the Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church on Fridays. These two weekly meals and the food ‘give away’ bags distributed at the meals are supported by generous stores, businesses and restaurants who have donated food, beverages and soups to our program throughout the past year.

A special benefit concert is being held at the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Duke Theater on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. to raise money to help a local woman battling aggressive brain cancer.

Students in the school's Rock Ensemble classes will hit the stage for an evening of classic rock n’ roll hits, some gospel, some country, and a little bit of heavy metal to raise funds for the Angie Peart Cancer Fund.

Angie Peart, who herself is a rock student herself, is the wife of the LTCC reprographics/phone operator Bob Peart. She has been battling brain cancer since 2015.

Vail Resorts has called on the United States Congress to approve the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act of 2015. This Act provides $415 million in funding and reauthorizes important Lake Tahoe restoration activities that began in 1997 and refocuses federal, state and local efforts toward reducing wildfire threats, improving water quality and clarity, and combating invasive species. All of these are important to the local economy at one of the most visited lakes in the world.

Lake Tahoe area supporters of those protesting the pipeline in Standing Rock, ND will be holding a benefit concert at the Tahoe Biltmore on the North Shore on Saturday, December 3 starting at 1:00 p.m.

The family friendly event will feature musicians along with members of local Native American tribes. Also on tap is a arts and crafts area with face painting, raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $20 for adults (12 and under are free) and available by clicking HERE.

Santa Claus has come early for some lucky residents. For the month of December all pet adoption fees will be covered in El Dorado County after a generous donation by TravelLite RV Rentals in Placerville.

Their donation covers the adoption fees at both the Diamond Springs and South Lake Tahoe shelters.

There are currently eight dogs and nine cats at the South Lake Tahoe shelter, all waiting to go to a good home. Among them are two boxer mixes, one boxer, one Australian Shepherd and a Siberian Husky.

The Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge #2670 is an organization that invests in its communities through programs that help those in need. On Monday, November 14th, the Elks Lodge hosted the Bread & Broth “Adopt A Day of Nourishment” Monday Meal that provided hearty dinners to many disadvantaged members of our community. With the $250 donation provided by the Elks Lodge’s sponsorship, B&B was able to provide full course, nutritious meals to the grateful folks who came to St. Theresa Grace Hall for a free meal and food to take home.

The Lake Tahoe Humane Society and Golden Bear Events are collaborating to make the holidays easier for pets and their "people."

During the Winter Bazaar and Health Fair at Inn by the Lake on Saturday, November 12, Golden Bear Events will be accepting donations of pet food and new pet toys to be given to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society. All who donate will receive a free drawing ticket and you don't need to be present to win!

The event will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and admission is free.

In support of local men battling prostate cancer, staff from the Washoe County Sheriff's Office get to put away their facial razors in support of "No Shave November." Sheriff Chuck Allen said all employees can grow facial hair outside the normal standards for the whole month, all for a $20 donation to the Renown Health Foundation.

Women on staff can still participate. For a donation, they can wear adhesive mustaches.

Sunbeam Blind Company owners, Kurt and Laura Rasmussen, are not new to volunteering at Bread & Broth’s dinner on Monday evening at St. Theresa Grace Hall.

They’ve volunteered their time as sponsor crew members when the Lake Tahoe Windjammers Club has hosted Adopt-A-Days in the summer. However, on Monday, October 3, Kurt and Laura’s Sunbeam Blind Company sponsored its first AAD. According to Gail Clair, the B&B Adopt-A-Day Coordinator, Kurt, Laura and their fellow crew member Brendan Lockamy were “Awesome, so nice, fun and helpful!”

Our world is rapidly changing, including the coastal and inland waters. Conservation is essential in order to preserve these areas and the fish that live there but water conservation is a complex subject. Find out what is being done and the issues California's coast and inland waters are confronted with at the UC Davis Tahoe Science Center on Thursday, November 3.

Join Dr. Nann Fangue to learn how we can conserve our imperiled fishes and find solutions by understanding physiological specializations that allow animals to survive and thrive in complex environments.

Shoppers and swappers are invited to head to Meyers Community Foundation's 3rd annual Gear Swap on Sunday, October 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Westgate parking lot adjacent to the Divided Sky and Downtown Cafe.

For those wishing to sell their quality summer and winter gear, drop off times are from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. They would like to have outerwear, skis, snowboards, bikes, paddle gear, climbing gear, camping equipment, and other outdoor toys. They ask that no equipment over five years old be brought for sale.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) in partnership with NBC Sports and American Century Investments had over $110,000 to give out to South Lake Tahoe area groups, schools and non-profits after the end of the 2016 tournament.

They previously awarded $62,000 and is now looking for non-profits to get the remaining $51,984.

Applications from local nonprofits are now being accepted through Oct. 24 by LTVA for the grants.

The upper portion of Ski Run Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe was transformed into a massive water slide and block party on Saturday, courtesy of Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) and Slide the City.

By looking at the faces of those descending down the water covered inflatable tarp, and hearing their squeals of delight, this event will become an annual occurrence on the South Shore.

"This was so awesome," said one young participant who was on his 10th slide of the day. The cost was $15 per run, $30 for three runs, or $45 for the whole day.

The Board of Directors of Saint Joseph Community Land Trust wishes to thank Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra for their generous donation of $1,000 to our Motel to Housing Loan Program.

Bread & Broth would like to thank the South Tahoe Association of Realtors (STAR) for hosting the Monday, July 25 dinner and sending a fun and energetic group to help put on the evening meal.

Research on the science of gratitude continues to accelerate rapidly. However, questions still remain: What are the functions of gratitude in the economy of human social behavior? What mechanisms are involved in the expression and detection of gratitude? Experiments and recent neuroimaging studies offer important clues as to why gratitude matters, how it works, and how we can collectively capitalize on its promise and potential.

Innovation in the United States: Myths and Realities is the topic at this event in Incline Village on Sept. 15, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Wine is a major industry in this part of the country but with the ongoing drought how can production become more sustainable? UC Davis has created a new center to develop these technologies in order to address this issue. Learn how this industry can change while tasting and learning about what they are producing.

The Science of Wine will be discussed at the UC Davis TERC Center on August 24, starting with 5:30 p.m. no-host cocktails and the talk from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Sherry Guzzi from Sierra Wildlife Coalition will be presenting “The Beavers of Taylor Creek” at Taylor Creek Visitor Center on Friday July 29 at 8:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and admission is a five-dollar donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.

Lisa Maloff is continuing her charitable ways in the South Shore community with yet another sizable donation. This time, it is in the amount of $2.5 million to be used on the sports field and track at Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove, Nev.

In a declaration approved by the Douglas County School District, the donation is to "enhance the education and athletic experience" of the students who attend Whittell.

Join Tahoe Heritage Foundation and the US Forest Service at Taylor Creek Visitor Center for this Friday's Evening Program: Astronomy at Taylor Creek with Fleischmann Planetarium! July 22nd at 8:30 pm at the Lake of the Sky Amphitheater. This event is open to the public and is a $5.00 donation to the Tahoe Heritage Foundation.