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When times are tough, South Lake Tahoe volunteers and businesses step up
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/20/2020 - 1:51pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As one would expect in South Lake Tahoe, the community has been coming together to help others during these trying times and uncertainty.
Base Camp Pizza has been one of those businesses that have helped out the community. On Friday they dropped off 120 pizzas, 75 salads and 100 pasta dishes to Bijou Community School for families there who were picking up kids' homework and other supplies to use for at-home study. Local girl scouts donated boxes of cookies to hand out.
Area volunteers honored by Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/11/2018 - 12:49pm
Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada (GSSN) have announced this year’s recipients of both their volunteer awards and those for the Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), and several are from South Lake Tahoe, Zephyr Cove, Truckee and the Carson Valley.
They will be honored during Volunteer Recognition & Award Ceremony on Saturday, April 21 at the Peppermill Hotel and Casino in Reno. The ceremony is GSSN's way of thanking and celebrating their amazing volunteers and the priceless love they give girls every day through unwavering dedication to their success.
Winners:
Heritage Award
Crowd turns out for South Lake Tahoe Memorial Day Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/29/2017 - 5:06pm
"I'm so proud of our community and this great turnout," said South Lake Tahoe City Councilman Tom Davis during Monday's annual Memorial Day Ceremony at Happy Homestead Cemetery.
A larger crowd than normal watched the ceremony which featured boys and girl scouts, music and speakers that included Gold Star Mom Patty Smith. Her son, Sgt. Timothy Michael Smith, was one of three South Lake Tahoe men to die in action since the September 11 attacks in 2001. Smith, 25, who died April 7, 2008, after his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Baghdad.
Kudos: Local Girl Scouts thank Kahle and Live Violence Free
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 11:44am
The Girl Scouts of the Tahoe Shores Service Unit gathered at Kahle to celebrate Thinking Day. Thinking Day is a long tradition with Girl Scouts where girls have a fun opportunity to learn about their world and explore another country with their troop. About 50 girls tasted new foods at 11 booths, shared what they've learned with each other and played games from around the world. Troop 419 earned an additional Global Action Award for planning the event.
SLT City Council candidate JoAnn Conner
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/07/2016 - 9:43amAll candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council were given the same questions. With just one day to go to the elections, we will be featuring their answers and a video of their interview with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals through the day.
JoAnn Conner, 67, Small Business Owner, 35 years in SLT.
Discuss your interest in serving on City Council. What is your prior experience in working with civic, community or governmental organizations?
Editorial: Hand over heart, flags down at dusk and in bad weather
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/16/2016 - 1:53pm
We've all seen the recent NFL player's protest over the treatment of blacks by not standing during the playing of the National Anthem at games. While I don’t agree with their method, it made me think about the way people respect the flag in general.
When growing up I always heard "Don't let the flag touch the ground," "The flag is only outside during daylight hours and not during rain or bad weather," and, as a Girl Scout, I learned how to fold the flag in the correct manner and learned the flag had to be burned if it was mistreated.
Heavenly aims to connect 2,000 area children to the outdoors
Submitted by paula on Sat, 06/18/2016 - 7:30pm
Heavenly Mountain Resort has created Epic Discovery Kids, a program offering free access to Heavenly’s new Epic Discovery summer activities to 2,000 kids from Lake Tahoe schools and non-profits as well as regional non-profits.
Girl Scouts donate proceeds from cookie sales to Bread & Broth 4 Kids
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/12/2016 - 4:28pm
Not only have the Girl Scouts from Troop #143 been helping fill bags of food all year for the Bread & Broth 4 Kids program during the whole school year, they also presented the non-profit with a $250 gift card to purchase food with for local children in need. They raised the money from selling Girl Scout cookies this past winter.
The fourth and fifth graders wanted to earn their Bronze Award and decided they wanted to find a community service project that would help other kids and found the Bread & Broth 4 Kids a natural choice.
Donut and frozen yogurt shop opening in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 5:38pm
Get ready for some sunshine and happiness at the "Y" area of South Lake Tahoe. Rainbow Sprinkles Donuts and Frozen Yogurt is coming this summer, and locals and visitors alike are in for a treat.
Jody Filgo and Sallie Ross-Filgo have been planning their dream for a long time, and now they have the space to do it, the old donut shop next to Raley's.
They got the keys on Tuesday and popped the sign up in the window, letting people know what is coming.
Teens making a difference: STEM Slumber Party for Scouting Gold Award
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/30/2016 - 6:16pm
Event Date:
April 8, 2016 (All day) With the computer science field many dominated by men as well as all careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field, Whittell High School senior Kelsey Kjer is looking to change that.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless thankful for community support of Inaugural Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/08/2016 - 7:29pm
On behalf of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH), I would like to thank our community for a successful inaugural season of the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room and the first overnight homeless services in the Tahoe Region.
Our agency appreciates vital funding provided this winter by the El Dorado Community Foundation, Tahoe Magic, and Reliapro Painters, along with many other community partners.
Grand Ole Opry star and future country music legend Emi Sunshine performs at the Crystal Bay Club
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 12:58pm
Event Date:
May 8, 2016 - 8:00pm Grand Ole Opry star and future country music legend Emi Sunshine performs at The Crystal Bay Club, Nev., on May 8 at 8:00 p.m. Emi Sunshine LIVE at the Crystal Bay Club Crown Room! Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM.
$15.00 in advance, $20.00 day of the show • 21+
Crystal Bay Club Crown Room, 14 Highway 28, Crystal Bay, NV 89402
(775) 833-6333
www.crystalbaycasino.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1067584199952160/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1700505396BA0D98
Need a girl scout cookie fix? Use their easy locator to find sales in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/27/2016 - 8:21pm
Its that time of year again, when uniform clad girls and their tables full of cookies line up outside local grocery stores to sell their famous cookies. South Lake Tahoe Girl Scouts join over two million others around the country for their seasonal sales of Thin Mints, Samoas, Trefoils and other popular cookies.
There is a feature on the scouting website that alerts people to where their local cookies sales are taking place.
South Lake Tahoe Girl Scouts holding informational meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 9:02pm
Learn about Girl Scouts and how your daughter can join, starting their path to leadership and community service. Make new friends, have family fun and enjoy new horizons.
An informational night for South Lake Tahoe families with girls in kindergarten and older will be held on Thursday, October 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Church's Globin Hall located at 1041 Lyons Avenue.
For more information, contact 800-222-5406 or www.gssn.org/jointhefun.
South Lake Tahoe Jail inmates win 17 awards at County Fair
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 9:55pm
Inmates from the Tahoe jail's culinary arts program won 17 awards at this summer's El Dorado County Fair, something they've done consistently for the past nine years. Since 2007, inmates have had food entries at the fair, bringing home a total of three best in shows, 51 first place awards, 47 second place awards, and 13 third place awards.
This year the inmates entered 18 items winning 17 awards. They received 10 first place and 7 second place ribbons. The ribbons are all posted down the walls at the jail's kitchen.
Sugar Pine tree plantings scheduled
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/09/2015 - 8:35pm
Event Date:
April 11, 2015 - 10:00am
Join the Sugar Pine Foundation as they start their seasonal group plantings.
Community Planting Schedule
Saturday, April 11th, 10 a.m. - noon, 1286 Golden Bear Trail, SLT, CA. - Join Vail employees and South Lake Tahoe Resource Center families to plant sugar pines behind the Lake Valley Fire Protection Station.
Sunday, April 12th, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m., Waddle Ranch, Truckee, CA -
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra awards grants
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/04/2015 - 6:58pm
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra recently awarded 14 worthy organizations, projects, and programs with funding from their Community Grant program. The mission of the organization is to “Strengthen and enhance the lives of women and youth in our community and the world.”
The following organizations/programs/projects best aligned with this mission according the the Soroptimists: Between Horses and Humans, Bijou Kindergarten Adventure Introduction, Bijou 5th Grade Enrichment Field Trip, Health Talents
New App and on-line tool helps find Girl Scout cookie sales in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/27/2015 - 11:57pm
Admit it, you've been waiting for a box of Thin Mints or Caramel Delights. Right? If not those two flavors, what is your favorite?
South Lake Tahoe Girl Scouts were spotted at several locations around town on Friday, selling their famous cookies. The girls selling from their table in front of the Bijou Safeway sold over 130 boxes in just their first couple of hours.
A tradition since 1917, girls growing through the ranks of Brownies, Cadettes and Girl Scouts have had the job of selling cookies annually to help raise money for their troups.
Girl Scouts looking for locations to sell their decorations
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/14/2014 - 12:16am
A local Girl Scout troop is looking for a spot to sell their handmade holiday decorations in order to raise money to attend International Camporee in 2015.
They took part in the parade Saturday and then set up a booth at the end of the route, selling their handmade items. They'd appreciate more opportunities to do the same over the next 10 days. If you have a store, tree lot or having a holiday activity/event, the scouts would love to join in and sell their wares.
Call Michelle at 530-573-1641.
Letter: Girl Scout Gives Back to Patients in Need
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/20/2014 - 3:44pm
My Girl Scout Gold Award project is called "Easy Access Books," mini-library program. The project began after realizing the difficulty for community members without permanent residence to obtain a library card and access books. Therefore, I created a mini-library in the lobby of the Barton Community Health Center to provide patients access to books and reading material. With the help of the Barton Auxiliary, The Barton Attic Thrift Store, and generous donations from employees and community members, the library has been fully stocked since April.
Page & Sage Provides Weekly Bag of Food and a Book to South Lake Tahoe Students
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 9:27pm
The goal is simple, "Helping the youth of South Lake Tahoe to be well read and well fed."
Hunger isn't just an inner city problem. Hunger isn't just a third world problem. Hunger affects approximately 16 million children in the United States with 3 million rural community households being "food insecure."
How can children focus on solving a math problem or writing an English paper when he or she is trying to ignore the persistent pangs of hunger? School work is forced to compete with hunger.
Girl Scouts — 100 years of creating tomorrow’s leaders
Submitted by admin on Sat, 03/10/2012 - 1:59amGirl scouts to honor founder, newborn girl
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 8:57amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Join Girl Scout Leader, Tammy Blanchard and her South Lake Tahoe Brownie Troop No. 123 in remembering and celebrating the birthday of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gord...
