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Bears at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care heading back home soon
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/16/2018 - 3:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The four bear cubs who have been spending the winter at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) will soon be heading back into the wild.
Last summer, the nonprofit organization in South Lake Tahoe lost two of their six cubs suddenly to a virus called Canine Adenovirus. This came as a shock to the group who has rehabilitated animals from not only Lake Tahoe, but from around the state since forming forty years ago in 1978.
Designate a sober driver on St. Patrick's Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/15/2018 - 11:40am
While the public makes plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and South Lake Tahoe Police Department (SLTPD) and other law enforcement agencies are preparing to keep the roadways free of impaired drivers so that everyone can safely enjoy the festivities.
SLTPD is adding two patrols on Saturday to watch for drunk drivers on local roads, and CHP officers will be doing to the same.
Empowerment Retreat for eighth grade girls
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 8:31pm
The Live Violence Free Girls Empowerment Retreat in South Lake Tahoe on March 28 is open to all eighth grade girls.
This retreat encourages eighth grade girls to explore self-worth, care, leadership and sisterhood, to move forward into freshman year feeling connected with their peers, and strong in their own capabilities. The day is structured with lessons, activities, games, food, and most of all: fun!!
The retreat is FREE for participants.
Registration ends on March 14. There is LIMITED space available - email jalbee@liveviolencefree.org to register.
Truckee Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 3:47pm
Event Date:
April 20, 2018 - 5:00pm
Tickets are now on sale for the 3rd annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival hosted by Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) on Friday April 20 at the Community Arts Center in Historic Downtown Truckee at 5:00 p.m. This year, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival Truckee will show 13 inspiring and adventurous films, including feature films, SHIFT and Follow Through.
City hires Thomas Stuart as new HR analyst
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 12:27pm
The City of South Lake Tahoe announced their hiring of Thomas Stuart as their new Principal Human Resources Analyst. Prior to joining the City, Stuart was a Director of Human Resources for Alvarado Group Services, a construction company with over 200 employees located in the Central Valley of California.
“We value all of our employees in the City with each and every one of them making great contributions to the community. With the addition of Tom as our Human Resources Analyst, we can ensure that our employees are being treated impeccably,” said Acting City Manager Jeff Meston.
Aging and Caregiving educational series in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 4:41pmEvent Date:
April 16, 2018 - 1:00pm
The Family Caregiver Support Program of the El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency is pleased to present a free “Aging and Caregiving” educational series in South Lake Tahoe. This series will be held weekly on Mondays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning April 16, 2018, and ending May 21, 2018, at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
The educational series will give instruction and support for people who provide care for a family member or friend aged 60 years or greater.
The series will feature a different topic each week:
Celebrate St Patrick's Day at American Legion
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 4:41pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2018 - 2:00pm The public is invited to the annual American Legion St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The doors open at 2:00 p.m. on March 17 with food being served at 5:00 p.m.
The American Legion is located at 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
New Mexican Bistro opens in Meyers
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 10:06pm
El Fresco Mexican Bistro has brought a new flavor to the heart of Meyers.
Locals Tim and Kristi Cain moved into the space vacated by Verde and spent weeks creating the new restaurant and menu. They own "Freel Perk" next door so they were excited to offer cuisine that fits not only their active lifestyle, but features a large menu with tapas, 11 breakfast choices, fajitas, tacos, burritos, salads, veggie bowls, soups and much more.
Master Gardener's workshops on growing food in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 2:25pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2018 (All day)
Learn how to grow vegetables in your Lake Tahoe garden this summer through a series of free workshops presented by the UCCE Master Gardeners. The classes are offered at both ends of the lake on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during May. This year's classes are potatoes, onions, raspberries, lettuce & kale, and tomatoes.
Each week will be a new theme. The workshops are all family friendly and attendees get to go home with plants for your home garden!
Classes will run from May 14 - June 14th, 2018 in the evenings.
Series of workshops to help with South Lake Tahoe gardens
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/27/2018 - 1:56pm
Event Date:
April 28, 2018 - 1:00pm
Tahoe Friendly Garden Workshops will be hld this spring in South Lake Tahoe through a partnership of the UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe and South Tahoe Public Utility District.
They are hosting three free garden/landscape design workshops at the South Lake Tahoe Library located at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
SAR volunteers aid in search of Bay Area man missing in Yosemite
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/24/2018 - 11:38pm
A weekend hike in Yosemite turned into a six-day long ordeal for a Bay Area man this week.
Oakland resident Alan Chow, 36, had his backpacking gear and wilderness permit when he set out on a solo hike Saturday, February 17 on the loop trail in Yosemite's northern wilderness area above Hetch Hetchy, about a mile from O'Shaughnessy Dam.
He became disoriented and lost his way.
Experience “Purim in NYC” at South Lake Brewing Company
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 12:20pm
Event Date:
March 1, 2018 - 4:30pm Chabad at Lake Tahoe, will be hosting two unique and exciting “Purim in NYC” themed Purim parties. The events will take place Wednesday, Feb 28, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ritz Carlton at Northstar and Thursday, March 1 at 4:30 p.m. at South Lake Brewing Company in South Lake Tahoe.
Celebrants at “Purim in NYC” will get a taste of all parts of Manhattan, including a NY Style Deli, Pickle Making in the Lower East Side, L'Chaim in Times Square, NYC Caricature Artist, Megillah Reading in Manhattan, and a “Masquerade in Manhattan” as it is traditional to dress up on this holiday.
Location
South Lake Brewing Company
United States
See map: Google Maps
South Tahoe Stand Up Paddle and Sierra-at-Tahoe chosen as Lakeview Commons concessionaires
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/20/2018 - 10:47pm
A passionate, supportive and large crowd backing South Tahoe StandUp Paddle (STSUP) showed up at Tuesday's South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting as the Lakeview Commons concessionaires were decided.
By an unanimous vote, the five members of Council voted to approve STSUP for the non-motorized concession going against what the input of staff appointed to review the proposals. Sierra-at-Tahoe was approved for the food and beverage concession by a vote of four-to-one.
Vote for Lakeview Commons concessionaires on Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/16/2018 - 5:48pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - There may be new vendors at Lakeview Commons this summer. At the 9:00 a.m. South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 20, City staff will present the results of the bidding process for concessionaires at both the food and beverage concession and non-motorized watercraft rental service.
Staff's recommended concessionaires are Sierra-at-Tahoe for the food and beverage services at Lakeview Commons, and Tahoe City Kayak and Paddleboard for the watercraft rentals. The Council will take their consideration into their vote.
50th annual Tahoe Douglas St. Patrick's Day celebration
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/13/2018 - 6:50pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2018 (All day)
Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club’s 50th annual St. Patrick's Day event will be held on Saturday, March 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 10;00 p.m. at Harrah’s Convention
Center in Stateline, Nevada.
This year there will be some new twists as they hit this milestone event which started as a wine and cheese tasting above DART Liquor.
The club promises one-of-kind auction items, SURPRISE special performers, not one but TWO chances for a trip to Hawaii through our Hawaiian Raffle and their first ever Costume and Beard Contests, and much more.
This year's Community Hero Awards will go to teachers.
Styrofoam ban approved for South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 12:05am
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to start the process to implement a three-tier ban of Styrofoam (Polystyrene) in the city limits.
Following the path of over one hundred cities and counties in California, South Lake Tahoe will ban single-use Polystyrene used for take-out foods, and ban retail sales of foam coolers and single-use food containers at all retail stores. The third tier voted on is already a part of special event regulations - all containers used must be compostable.
Human trafficking: Awareness and education are key to ending it
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/04/2018 - 8:38pm
Human Trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others; a modern day form of slavery. It is a multi-billion dollar criminal industry that denies freedom to 20.9 million people around the world
And its happening outside our door.
Possible South Lake Tahoe ban on Styrofoam
Submitted by paula on Sat, 02/03/2018 - 11:15pm
The list of New York City; Takoma Park, Maryland; Seattle, Washington; Washington DC; Miami Beach, Florida; Freeport and Portland, Maine; Nantucket, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Portland, Oregon and San Francisco, California could soon have South Lake Tahoe added as the 113th California city or county to ban polystyrene. Berkeley has had a ban in place since 1988, the first California city to do so.
Walking with America Tour kick-off in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/31/2018 - 6:30am
Event Date:
February 17, 2018 - 1:30pm South Lake Tahoe resident Sheryl Lynn is walking across America starting on April 1, 2018, and she plans on finishing up the 3,605 mile route in six months.
To get her started, there will be a be a "Walk With Me" kickoff event on Saturday, February 17 starting at Lakeview Commons at the intersection of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Highway 50, and ending at Fire and Ice in the Heavenly Village. Everyone is invited, including friends of the four-legged variety.
Join Sheryl for "an exciting day of walking, flash mobs, food, music, and fun."
BEAR League helps Oakland Zoo in creating new bear habitat
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 8:32pm
A mother Black Bear saved from being euthanized, along with her three cubs, are now calling the Oakland Zoo California Trail expansion their new home.
Edgewood promotes their hotel director to general manager
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/29/2018 - 1:55pm
Edgewood Companies has announced that Corinna Osborne will be Edgewood Tahoe’s new general manager.
The Massachusetts native has more than 15 years of experience in the local hospitality industry. Prior to joining Edgewood Tahoe, Osborne has worked at MontBleu, served as general manager of Horizon Resort and was part of the rebranding and opening for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe where she was the director of non-gaming operations.
Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe holds 36th annual Crab Feed
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/28/2018 - 10:35pm
Event Date:
March 30, 2018 - 6:00pm
Grab your bibs and crackers, the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is holding their 36th annual Crab Feed on Friday, March 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at Harrah's Tahoe. The popular event will have a new menu item added this year - Prime Rib.
The cost is $55 for adults, $25 for kids under 12 and includes iced crab, prime rib, soup, salad, bread, dessert, coffee and tea.
Not only will there be great food, but the energetic 7-piece dance band, Musicole, will provide the entertainment.
An extensive silent auction and no-host bar will round out the evening.
Azul Latin Kitchen raises $6,000 for Tahoe Youth & Family Services in 2017
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 9:38am
Azul Latin Kitchen, located in the Heavenly Village, awarded a check for $6,000 to Tahoe Youth and Family Services during the board meeting on January 22.
Kudos: Bread and Broth thanks Kirkwood
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/26/2018 - 8:29am
Since 1989, Bread &Broth has been serving free hot dinners to thousands of diners every year. Beginning in 2010, the ‘Adopt A Day of Nourishment’ program was put into place to encourage individuals, churches, organizations and business to join B&B in providing these needed meals as a service to the our community.
Tahoe Chamber event brings in $2,550 and food for Bread and Broth
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 2:16pm
The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce's annual Connect for a Cause on January 18 had a great turnout from the community, bring in both cash and food donations for Bread and Broth.
Over 100 people attended the charity mixer at Riva Grill and they enjoyed appetizers and Riva Grill’s signature cocktail, Wet Woodies during the event.
Bread and Broth serves the community with weekly food giveaways and two hot meals a week, and their Bread and Broth 4 Kids programs gives over 170 South Lake Tahoe children in grades K-8 a backpack of weekend food.
Kudos: Local man gives back to Bread and Broth
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/21/2018 - 2:19pm
Returning for his second Adopt a Day of Nourishment sponsorship of the year, Jeremy Woodford hosted Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal on January 15th. Jeremy returned with Barbara and Craig Brittain who also volunteered at Jeremy’s January 1st sponsorship. This trio of helpers assisted the B&B volunteers in serving the 76 dinner guests who came to St. Theresa Grace Hall for a hot, nutritious meal. At the Mexican themed dinner, the diners had a choice of beef enchiladas, pork enchiladas, refried beans, festive veggies, green salad, fruit salad and a varies of pies, cookies and cakes for dessert.
92 local charities benefit from Vail Resort's Epic Promise grants
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 4:51pm
Ninety-two different nonprofits recently received cash or product donations from Vail Resorts through their EpicPromise grant program. The beneficiaries all serve communities around Northstar, Kirkwood Mountain and Heavenly Mountain resorts.
Three South Lake Tahoe viewing parties for The Bachelor
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 11:27am
Event Date:
January 22, 2018 - 7:00pm
There will be three viewing parties in South Lake Tahoe for The Bachelor on Monday, January 22. Scenes of the show were shot at several Lake Tahoe locations, including Valhalla Tahoe, Hard Rock Hotel Tahoe and Edgewood Tahoe, and they'll all be hosting parties for the show! Valhalla's party will be at Sidelines Sports Pub at the Beach Retreat and Lodge, the Edgewood Party will be at their Brooks' Bar & Grill and the Hard Rock Party is in Vinyl.
South Lake Tahoe Warm Room report card - A+; Volunteer training next week
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/17/2018 - 12:00am
The Tahoe Coalition for Homeless (TCH) made a presentation to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) board members Tuesday, updating them on the Warm Room, and how things have gone since opening in their new home January 1, 2018.
Annual Customer Appreciation Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 8:09pm
Event Date:
January 19, 2018 - 10:00am Tanning Salon Customer Appreciation Day
Sunsational Clothing & Tans will be holding their Annual Customer Appreciation Day
January 19th, 2018 from 10:00AM-7:00PM!
Sunsational Clothing & Tans will offer: Clothing Blowout Sale, Shoe Sale,Tanning Package sales, & so much more! Sunsational has a new spray tan booth to customize your spray tan. Also, the have a Red Light Therapy bed which contain no UV Rays.
Event date will hold: raffles, food, gift bags, Free Tanning, Half Price Spray Tans, & Free Red Light Therapy.
Rain, Shine, or Snow.
Location
Sunsational Cloting & Tans
2227 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Suit E, Inside the Kings Trading Post
United States
38° 55' 6.1212" N, 119° 59' 51.2412" W
See map: Google Maps
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Kiwanis
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/15/2018 - 12:22pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is a service organization that dedicates its members to supporting charities and events which benefit the community, especially children. Every month the Kiwanis Club selects a different community program or organization to support, and for the month of January, the club has sponsored a Bread & Broth “Adopt a Day of Nourishment” for the last eight years.
Kudos: Local resident pays it forward to South Lake Tahoe Community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 4:25pm
As a young boy, Jeremy Woodford would attend Bread & Broth’s dinners with his family at Grace Hall. Now, many years later, Jeremy is “paying it forward” by hosting three B&B dinners so that others can also benefit from the same nourishing meals that helped him when he and his family were experiencing difficult times.
SnowGlobe wrap up: Global attention, donations, the environment and fields
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/04/2018 - 10:55pm
As the tents are taken down, the stage removed and all other components of SnowGlobe disappear for another year, an evaluation of the Community Play Field and other aspects of the seventh annual event in South Lake Tahoe are being made. There may be negatives to the popular event that draws in 20,000 people a day, there are also many positives to be celebrated.
There is more to the three-day festival, SnowGlobe, than music and crowds, a side of the event many aren't aware of.
SnowGlobe thrills attendees as Khalid and others take the stage
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/31/2017 - 12:39am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Fans of electronic music have flocked to South Lake Tahoe for the annual SnowGlobe outdoor music festival held December 29-31 at, one the Community Fields. The predominately under-30 crowd come from colleges and communities hundreds and even thousands of miles away to enjoy a specially gathered group of top artists in the electronic dance music (EDM) field.
Along with the fun though comes issues common at most music festivals: noise, trash, underage drinking and drugs.
Full slate of South Lake Tahoe activities to enjoy as we say goodbye to 2017
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/30/2017 - 10:43pm
Looking for somewhere to ring in the new year?
We've got you covered in South Lake Tahoe and here are some of your choices.
Hard Rock Lake Tahoe has two ways to enjoy the evening:
Starting at 9:00 p.m., enjoy live music by DJ Rizzo until the ball drops with people of all age at their Light Up The Plaza in front of the casino. This is a free event, but you can purchase an LED wristband that syncs with the music for $10 from Party HQ.
Fog Nozzle Beer release to raise funds for Lake Tahoe Fire Academy
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/27/2017 - 10:38pm
Event Date:
January 5, 2018 - 6:00pm
Firefighters and the release of the brand new Fog-Nozzle IPA will be both celebrated at South Lake Brewing Company during a family friendly event on Friday, January 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Local Freshies and the popular brewing business will host the release party which will serve as a fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Academy.
The night starts out with music from former fireman Kevin Marcy. Feel like you can firefight better than the pros? This will be your chance to compete against the pros in a water bucket brigade.
There will also be a raffle.
South Lake Tahoe nonprofits benefit from STAR; $15,000 given away
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/27/2017 - 7:18pm
The South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts (STAR) donated $15,000 this holiday season to three community organizations, with Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Christmas Cheer, and Live Violence Free each receiving $5,000.
STAR is comprised of Edgewood Companies, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, Harrah’s/Harveys Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, Lakeside Inn and Casino, MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, and Vail Resorts. The companies work collaboratively on community economic and sustainability issues, including a charity component.
The three recipients:
From homeless to housed, EDSO Homeless Outreach Team is making a difference
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/26/2017 - 1:46am
"Instead of trying to find a way to eliminate the homeless, we now have the ability to change homelessness with a new approach - and it is working," said El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Macras.
Tahoe Chamber's Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer benefits Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Sat, 12/23/2017 - 8:26pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2018 - 5:30pm
Tahoe Chamber's annual Connect for a Cause charity mixer will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Once again, this year's recipient will be Bread & Broth 4 Kids (BB4K).
Last year, over 100 people attended the event and raised almost $1,300 for the non-profit that serves over 170 kids in grades K-8 weekly with a backpack full of food to take home each when free school lunches are not available.
Donations from Vail Resorts CEO and his wife to focus on mental health issues
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 5:59pm
Mental Health issues in communities where they have operations will be the focus of a new charitable fund created by Vail's Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam.
El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies deliver food to families
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 7:37pm
Christmas is a little brighter this Christmas for ten South Lake Tahoe area families who received a box full of food from the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office (EDSO) and Blue Shield of California.
The El Dorado Hills based insurance company paid for the food for families throughout the county, and the deputies delivered them.
"It felt really good. I was glad we could do something like this, especially this time of year," said Deputy Vince DeLeon who has been with the Sheriff's Office for 17 years and helped do the deliveries.
"Angel of Tahoe" Lisa Maloff celebrates Christmas with local youth
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 10:37am
Christmas was made very special for 100 South Lake Tahoe children on Saturday, December 16, 2017 when philanthropist Lisa Maloff joined Tahoe Youth and Family Services (TYFS) in ringing in the holidays with a special celebration that won’t soon be forgotten.
Earlier this month, Mrs. Maloff made a generous donation of $75,000 to the agency that serves the youth and families South Lake Tahoe, Douglas County and Alpine County. Mrs. Maloff asked TYFS to hold a very special Christmas party so she could spread some holiday cheer and create magical memories for our local children.
LTCC awarded $500k for culinary pre-apprenticeship program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/20/2017 - 11:34pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIF. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is one of just a handful of educational providers in the state to win a $500,000 grant from the California Apprenticeship Initiative (CAI) to help build and launch culinary pre-apprenticeship programs in South Lake Tahoe. LTCC was recently notified of the award, which will be used to help better prepare South Lake Tahoe’s workforce and to improve local residents’ ability to secure in-demand jobs and progress to higher-wage careers in the Tahoe Basin.
South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge donates 50 boxes of food to local families
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/19/2017 - 11:57pm
For seven years the South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge 1632 has supplied boxes of food supplies for local families in need, and this year will be no different.
This week, members of the lodge will deliver 50 decorated boxes, each packed full of a ham, vegetables, canned goods, pasta, potatoes, bread, tortillas and everything else needed to feed a family a big holiday meal, and then more for leftovers.
This year's recipients will be selected by the Family Resource Center.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Tahoe Douglas Rotary
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/18/2017 - 4:34pm
Bread and Broth is very fortunate to have the support of the Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club and have them working side-by-side with our B&B Volunteers to help feed many of our neighbors who struggle with hunger. The Rotary Club has partnered with B&B to host five ‘Adopt A Days of Nourishment’ with their third sponsorship occurring on Monday, December 4.
Beach Retreat turns into Winter Wonderland
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/14/2017 - 10:24pm
The Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe is not your normal lake front hotel this season. It has been transformed into something from the North Pole. Walk through the grounds and look at their lights and holiday decor that cover every inch of the resort and stay on display until mid-January. All Winter Wonderland events are family friendly, and some are even pet-friendly. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all events.
Letter: LTVA and STR thank community for food and toy donations
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/13/2017 - 12:17pm
For the fifth year, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) and South Tahoe Refuse & Recycling (STR) teamed up to benefit Christmas Cheer All Year with “drive and drop” at LTVA’s California Visitors Center and curbside collection on regular garbage pick-up days.
Once again we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our South Shore community. 160 pounds of food and 85 toys were collected.
Thank you to all the individuals and businesses who participated in making the holidays a little brighter for those in need.
With gratitude
Anne Sutterfield
Online & Operations Manager
Cannabis urgency ordinance continues in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 3:05pm
"This is not about making money, its about doing it right," said Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis during Tuesday's City Council vote on cannabis sales in South Lake Tahoe.
Davis was speaking about their decision to approve an urgency ordinance and to take their time in creating the City's ordinance for legal cannabis sales in South Lake Tahoe. The moratorium will remain in effect for 45 days and expires on January 21, 2018 unless the City Council extends it before then.
Corvette stuffed with toys for local children goes through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/11/2017 - 11:27pm
For the second straight year, a stuffed Corvette made its way through South Lake Tahoe to deliver toys and food for kids to Christmas Cheer.
Bill Kirschner, at the wheel of his 2017 Grand Sport, gathered the donated toys and other items from other Lake Tahoe Corvette Club members and community members. Christmas Cheer will now pass them on to local children in need of some extra holiday cheer.
For more information on the Lake Tahoe Corvette Club: http://www.laketahoecorvetteclub.org/
For more information on Christmas Cheer: https://www.facebook.com/Christmas-Cheer-161362407220754/
Five new rules of healthy eating for kids
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/06/2017 - 9:53pm
The conversations and attitudes we have with children about food can be linked to their eating habits. Use these new sayings developed by childhood obesity researchers to help guide children in a healthier direction during the holidays and beyond:
Old: Clean your plate.
New: Eat when you’re hungry, stop when you’re full.
