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SLT Council Candidate Scott Robbins
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/02/2020 - 3:41pm
South Tahoe Now reached out to all nine candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and provided the same list of questions to each one of them. Once a day their answers will be published in the order received.
Today's candidate is Scott Robbins
Profession: National Security Analysist
How many years in SLT: 4
South Lake Tahoe City Council candidates respond to #IRunWithMaud questions
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 5:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be two new members of the South Lake Tahoe City Council after the November 3 election. In the coming weeks the pubic will have chances to hear from the candidates both via zoom, in print and possibly in person. Below are eight of the ten candidates responses to questions asked by the local #IRunWithMaud group.
Open house for South Lake Tahoe Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/30/2018 - 5:05pm
Event Date:
February 15, 2018 - 4:00pm
An upcoming open house for the South Lake Tahoe Warm Room will not only raise awareness and donations for the seasonal homeless shelter, but it will also be a time to honor the faith community for their support during the first three years of the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH).
TCH will host the Open House at on February 15, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Warm Room located at 1195 Rufus Allen Boulevard.
Possible new home for South Lake Tahoe homeless warming room
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/12/2017 - 5:22pm
At the last count there were 82 homeless persons and ten homeless families living in South Lake Tahoe, and to help protect them during the winter, the Lake Tahoe Homeless Coalition has operated a Warm Room in the city.
They too are now homeless and asked the City Council on Tuesday to move into the city-owned building at 1195 Rufus Allen Boulevard, the former home of Unity at the Lake church.
Fun yoga class to raise funds for the Tahoe Warm Room
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 1:16pm
Event Date:
February 28, 2017 - 6:30pm
Local yoga instructor Susan Glasson is donating her services for two different yoga practices on the south shore in honor of fun and whimsical Dr. Suess's birthday.
On Tuesday, February 28, all funds received during a 6:30 p.m. yoga class at Kahle Community Center will go to the Tahoe Warm Room, the seasonal homeless shelter in South Lake Tahoe.
"Celebrate the wisdom and silliness of Dr. Seuss in this Yoga class that is for all ages," said Glasson. "Bring the kids and grandma too, all you need is your willingness to have some fun!" Beginners are welcome.
Public invited to Open House at South Tahoe High for new teen resource room
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 1:35pm
The community is invited to an Open House at the new Teen Resource Room at South Tahoe High on Wednesday, November 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in room C-1 at the school which is located at 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake Tahoe.
Students use the room to get needed clothing including hats and coats, school supplies and food, as well as bicycles. Counseling services are also offered in the room.
Ask Hopeful Henry: Can you give me the scoop on Service Animals?
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/04/2016 - 7:54am
Dear Henry,
I am a business owner can you please explain the situation with “Service Dogs,” what is considered a service dog and what do I have to allow in my place of business which is a restaurant. I don’t want to get in trouble with ADA or the Health Department.
Thank you, Bob
Great question Bob!
This is an issue we get calls on all the time. I am going to be answering this question with information directly from the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, and Disability Rights Section.
Tahoe Warm Room celebrates two months since doors opened
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/18/2016 - 8:07pm
It started with a spark of energy provided by Diana Hankins in December of 2013, and Thursday night two years of constant work and determination were celebrated at the Tahoe Warm Room during an Open House.
The Tahoe Warm Room opened their doors on December 18, 2015, and since then they have served 74 different people who have come in from the cold to keep warm, get clothing and blankets, a hot cup of coffee and meet with a social worker, if desired.
