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KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you from Spc. Garrett Fant's family
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 9:44amGarrett's family wants to extend a heart-felt thank you to the community of South Lake Tahoe for the support you gave us after the loss of our beloved son, Spc. Garrett A. Fant. We are truly blesse...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Cal-Fire and Nevada Fire Safe Council
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/18/2011 - 6:43pmMany thanks to Martin Goldberg and Terry at Cal-Fire and Ann Grant at The Nevada Fire Safe Council, for their professional help and guidance. With their help and guidance, my wife and I have been a...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for Halloween carnival food
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:00amThe Sierra House Parent Teacher Association would like to give a huge thank you to all the local business that help made our Halloween Carnival food menu a success! Thanks to Lira's, Grocery Outlet...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Cork and More
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:00amThe Dorothy McGuire Scholarship Fund would like to sincerely thank Jim Warlow and Amanda Henry as well as their fantastic staff for the fund raising evening we shared at the Cork and More. Incredib...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you from Spc. Garrett Fant's family
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 6:00amGarrett's family wants to extend a heart-felt thank you to the community of South Lake Tahoe for the support you gave us after the loss of our beloved son, Spc. Garrett A. Fant. We are truly blesse...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Annual Shop to Stop Domestic Violence participants
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to thank the Village Shopping Center for hosting the recent Second Annual Shop to Stop Domestic Violence event. A big thank you goes out to the following ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for support from health professionals
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/11/2011 - 6:00amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to thank the following health professionals for volunteering their time to educate the public on the effects of Domestic Violence on Health at our Second ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bijou playground's new log border appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 10:16amThank you Ed Cook Tree Service, Zephyr Point Presbyterian Center, and Bijou Parents who helped create a wonderful log border (and balance beam) around Bijou's playground. We could not have created ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Cancer talk well received
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:26pmOn Oct. 8, an afternoon tea was held on the C. B. Ebright lawn to honor women that had survived cancer. Light refreshments were provided by Harrah's Casino and served by volunteers. Dr. Kelly Shana...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bread & Broth grateful for help
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:25pmBread & Broth would like to again thank Heavenly Valley for their continued support in our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment Program. Volunteers from Heavenly lead their community in support for those in ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Hospital staff caring, competent
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:24pmKudos to the doctor and nurses on duty at Barton's ER on the night of Oct. 18 when I unfortunately faced a serious emergency. Their quick and efficient treatment and decision-making made all the di...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Nice job Tahoe Douglas Fire District
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:24pmToday I witnessed a pleasant sight from our local fire department, Tahoe Douglas Fire District. In our neighborhood there were a number of dead treats that required removal. I walked over to the jo...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Little flowers visit library
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:22pmThe Saint Theresa School Kindergarten and Little Flower Preschool classes took and educational field trip to the South Lake Tahoe library on Oct. 28. The visit was a first for the preschool clas...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Toy Run says thanks
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:01amI would like to thank our community and surrounding areas for the continued support for the 21st Annual Tahoe Toy Run. This year was another great success. We have collected $5,662 and 300 new toys...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Successful clean-up day held in Al Tahoe neighborhoods
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 9:00amThank you to all of the volunteers who participated the fall clean-up in the Al Tahoe neighborhood. The event was a huge success and brought neighbors together while pitching in and cleaning up eac...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Octo-Freeze a big success
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/31/2011 - 8:57amThank you so much to everyone who came out and supported the community event Octo-Freeze! The event was a total success and we raised $800 to support the education and food program for the children...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community outings appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 6:15pmBarton Skilled Nursing would like to thank our wonderful community for supporting us with our summer outings this year.We appreciate Harrah's for our monthly dinners, Heavenly for the amazing gondo...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to Safeway for books
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/26/2011 - 10:54amThe Sierra House Elementary Parent Teacher Association would like to give a huge thank you to Safeway for donating all the fabulous, hard bound books to our school! The kids loved having something ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Walk-A-Thon deemed a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:58amThe Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School Parent Teacher Association would like to thank our wonderful community for helping to make this year's Walk-A-Thon a success!The morning of Sep...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you for community support
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 11:47amThere are times in life when the unimaginable happens. For our family that time started in August of this year, when our 16-year-old son Cody was hospitalized in Sacramento for the first of two li...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to local restaurants
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:56amOn Oct. 4, the South Lake Tahoe City Council honored Tahoe Area Coordinating Council for the Disabled for 30 years of service to the disabled and senior citizens in our area. In celebration of this...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Burger night a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:55amA big thank you to Paul, Judy and all the great folks at Ernie's cafe for sponsoring burger night for the South Tahoe High School boys' soccer program. You made a fun and successful community event...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to police for caring
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 9:54amI would like to thank the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. At times I am walking my bike and they will pull over and see if I am OK. Or, I am riding late to get home and they will see if I am OK...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bread & Broth appreciates support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:01pmMany thanks to all of the hard working team that participated in the 40 Days that Rock fundraiser to benefit feeding those in need in Lake Tahoe.Through their efforts, more $4,000 and thousands of ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Blood drive successful
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 4:00pmOn behalf of Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, I would like to say a very special thank you to the brave souls who spent an hour to an hour in a half, driving from the "Y" and beyond, to contribu...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Skilled nursing staff are angels
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:59pmWords cannot express my deepest gratitude and appreciation to the kind and loving staff at Barton Skilled Nursing Facility. Both of my parents were at Barton Skilled Nursing Facility for many years...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Help with community day appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:58pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency would like to thank the many organizations and individuals that contributed to our recent Community Appreciation and Lake Spirit Award event including:* Members o...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Spaghetti dinner helps cross country team
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:58pmThe South Tahoe High School Boys Cross Country Team wants to send out a huge thank you to Bueno and Marty Kettelsen, Bert's Cafe, Bonanza Produce, Crystal Dairy and Sara Lee Bakery.On Sept. 21, Bue...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for donations to orphans
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:56pmI would like to thank the community of South Lake Tahoe for their generosity in donating to my supplies drive for the organization Rancho De Sus Nios.Rancho De Sus Nios serves as an orphanage an...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: 2011 Fire Fest a great success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:57amCongratulations, everyone, on an exceptional Fire Fest event this past Saturday. The weather was perfect, the crowd was steady and the food delicious.We are estimating about 1,000 guests, vendors a...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Tremendous Autumn Fest support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:53amThe Autumn Fest Planning Committee sincerely thanks the multitudes of volunteers and sponsors who made Autumn Fest possible last Sunday!Your support, in many forms, made this fundraiser for the Lak...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: A great community success story
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:45amSouth Lake Tahoe Women's Center would like to share our deepest appreciation of our community supporters for their charitable contributions toward the success of the 12th annual Sunset Gala Bali Ba...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks to the Highway 50 work crew
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:39amThis is Daniel, the guy on the three-wheel bike. I would like to thank the road crew on U.S. Highway 50 for helping me with my bike to get out of the way of their work area.They were good enough to...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Proud to live in community that values health, recreation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 8:37amProud to live in community that values health, recreationCongratulations to everyone who finished the Athleta Iron Girl Lake Tahoe Triathlon! Your energy, positive attitudes and smiles were contagi...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks from the Lanz family for the wonderful support
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:40amThe entire Lanz family would sincerely like to thank all those involved in the charitable Turn Three on the Green Tournament held on August 10. Our small community pulled together to show its compa...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting Habitat for Humanity
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:37amAs Fall approaches, we would like to thank the following folks for their help, whether it be financial, services or physical:Lowe's of Carson City, Valspar Paint Co., Hope Lutheran Church, Tahoe Re...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting St. Theresa's outdoor education trip
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:25amSt. Theresa's School sixth and seventh graders recently went on an outdoor education field trip to the Eastern Sierras. We had a great time camping, hiking and swimming. We enjoyed seeing and learn...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bijou parent teacher association thanks community for support
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:19amThe Bijou Community School Parent Teacher Association would like to thank all those who made our 2011 Walk-A-Thon a huge success.A big Bijou thank you goes to Aloha Ice Cream, Tahoe Keys Property O...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for help with Homecoming float
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 10:16amOn behalf of the Freshman Float Committee at South Lake Tahoe High School, we would like to express our thanks to the generous folks who contributed to this year's successful Homecoming Float.Blue ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Bread & Broth thanks Heavenly
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 10:32amBread & Broth would like to again thank Heavenly for its continued support in our Adopt-A-Day of Nourishment Program.Volunteers from spent the day helping Bread & Broth volunteers serve a well b...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for supporting grand opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amV'z Image Option'z Grand Opening was a fantastic event, one that could not have been accomplished alone.Thanks must be given to Howard Jachens of Tahoe Ridge Winery, for generously donating custom ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thank you for hosting Leadership Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/17/2011 - 6:00amTahoeChamber.org and the Leadership Lake Tahoe Task Force would like to offer a special thank you to Aston's Lakeland Village for providing transportation and meeting space for this year's Leadersh...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community support appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 11:01amOn behalf of everyone involved is organizing the spaghetti dinner fundraiser and the Jazzercise class benefit for the Higgins family, we want to thank everyone who donated prizes and cash to raise ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Second annual Sample the Sierra was a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 11:00amIf you were not on Ski Run Boulevard Sept. 4, then you might have been the only one.Crowds of people lined up to taste local food and wine at the second year of the Sample the Sierra farm to fork f...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Community support appreciated
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:53amOn behalf of everyone involved is organizing the spaghetti dinner fundraiser and the Jazzercise class benefit for the Higgins family, we want to thank everyone who donated prizes and cash to raise ...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Second Annual Sample the Sierra was a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:51amIf you were not on Ski Run Boulevard Sept. 4, then you might have been the only one.Crowds of people lined up to taste local food and wine at the second year of the Sample the Sierra farm to fork f...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Thanks for golf classic support
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:49amTahoe Senior Plaza's Board President, David Kelly, the Tahoe Senior Plaza Board of Directors, and Tahoe Senior Plaza's administrator Shelia Cooper would like to thank the following businesses for s...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: New bike trail welcomed
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:45amCongratulations on the new bike trail. I am a part time resident of Lake Tahoe and I am encouraged to see the development of more bike trails and hiking trails. Lake Tahoe is an incredible place an...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Widowed Persons Association annual picnic well attended
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:43amThe Annual was enjoyed by all members attending at Tahoe Verde Clubhouse and Park area on Sept. 28. Hot dogs and hamburgers were furnished by the club and gourmets delights like casseroles, dips, c...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Spiritual experience at Ministry of Love
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 11:38amI would like to share about a wonderful spiritual community called the Ministry of Love. I have found a home among the warm and accepting people in this group led by Rev. Mary Ellen Youngs, an orda...