Lake Tahoe Community College

Remember to Vote

Event Date: 
November 4, 2014 (All day)

If you have an absentee ballot and have not mailed it in, there is still a way to make sure your vote is counted! You can turn in your ballot at any precinct location on Tuesday. All precincts are open from 7 am to 8 pm. You can also hand deliver your ballot to the El Dorado County Elections Department, 2850 Fairlane Ct., Placerville or the El Dorado County Recorder-Clerk's Office, 3368 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Suite 108, South Lake Tahoe. Ballots must be received by the Elections Department no later than 8 pm on Tuesday.

Below is a list of all locations in El Dorado County's District V:

Comedy "Leading Ladies" hits the LTCC stage in November

They call it a mixture of Monty Python, Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and Some Like it Hot. The comedy farce, Leading Ladies, is being presented by the Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College November 14 through November 23 at the Duke Theatre on campus.

Letter: Measure F will provide new pathways

I’ve lived in South Lake Tahoe for 22 years, and I’m the Dean of Career & Technical Education and Instruction at Lake Tahoe Community College. I'd like to share a few stories about students I’ve known through my work at LTCC, and how Measure F will provide new pathways to create many more great stories like these – stories about young people whose lives were changed because of the programs and opportunities available through our local community college.

LTCC library to be renamed the Roberta L. Mason Library

The name Roberta Mason has been synonymous with Lake Tahoe Community College for the last 40 years, and her name will soon be permanently added to a college building.

Nutrition for the New Year

Event Date: 
December 2, 2014 - 6:00pm

The Barton Wellness Lecture Series continues with "Nutrition for the New Year" on Tuesday, December 2 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Lynn Norton, MS, RD with Barton Health will give nutrition tips to minimize cancer risk. In addition, the myths and facts about body composition, physical activity, plant-based foods, animal products, alcohol, and supplements will be addressed.

It will be held in the Lake Tahoe Community College's Board Room located at One College Way in South Lake Tahoe.

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Way, South Lake Tahoe
United States

Winter Sports Injuries and Conditioning

Event Date: 
November 13, 2014 - 6:00pm

BARTON WELLNESS LECTURE: Winter Sports Injuries and Conditioning
Thursday, November 13, 6-7pm
Presented by: Terrence Orr, MD, Tahoe Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Alan Barichievich, MSPT, Barton Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Caroline Barichievich, MSPT, Barton Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Avenue, South Lake Tahoe

Hear about common sports-related injuries, including current knee injuries and treatments. Pre-season conditioning tips and exercises will also be covered.

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Way, South Lake Tahoe
United States

Letter: Measure F will create a terrific destination college

I have worked at Lake Tahoe Community College for over 21 years as a classified employee. In those years, I have seen a lot of changes – many good, some not. I wanted to address something that I haven't seen touched on yet regarding the college’s bond measure, and that is what happens at LTCC if Measure F does not pass.

"Brain Physics" to be presented at LTCC in a free lecture

Event Date: 
October 27, 2014 - 6:00pm

The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s Speaker Spotlight Series continues on Monday, October 27 with visiting speaker Jesse Livezey, a U.C. Berkeley doctoral student. He’ll present a talk about brain physics from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in LTCC’s Board/Aspen Room, inside the library building.

Free clinic in South Lake Tahoe to help with DACA applications

Event Date: 
November 1, 2014 - 1:00pm

In June 2012, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that certain people who came to the U.S. as children and who meet several key guidelines may request consideration for deferred action for a period of two years. Since the announcement, legal service organizations have been flooded with requests for assistance in filing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications.

In order to help eligible youth with their DACA applications and DACA application

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College Board Room
One College Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States

Letter: A "yes" on Measure F will help spur economic development

Why should we care about investing in higher education in our local, state and national communities? According to a 2013 report by the Economic Analysis and Research Network in Washington D.C., "States can build a strong foundation for economic success and shared prosperity by investing in education.

Locals help find safer way to walk and bike to South Tahoe Middle School

There were two workshops held on Thursday at South Tahoe Middle School to help identify the safe and unsafe routes students take to school each day on foot or on their bikes. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., school officials, staff from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Lake Tahoe Sustainability Mobility group and members of the public were stationed at locations on the streets around the school to monitor traffic, car speeds and safe routes the students were taking to get to school.

Letter: Coyote soccer experience great for fans, players and coaches

"After a mistake late in the second half by our goalkeeper, the LTCC men's team found themselves down 2-0 with 6:46 seconds left to go in the game. Coyote players lay on the pitch with their hands over their faces in shock that we had let in a SECOND goal, and defeat seemed imminent.

And then something happened.

THE CROWD STARTED CHEERING!!!

I thought to myself on the sidelines, "Wow, that's a nice gesture since their team is being beat 2-0." Everyone on the bench and on the field thought the game was most likely over.

LTCC’s Avalanche Workshop a One-Of-A-Kind Tahoe Event

Event Date: 
October 18, 2014 - 9:00am

Backcountry explorers, wilderness leaders, ski resort employees and search and rescue personnel: prepare for the winter season by attending the California Avalanche Workshop at Lake Tahoe Community College on Saturday, October 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Board/Aspen Room. This is a rare opportunity to hear forecasters from all of the California avalanche centers speak and answer questions. In addition, ski guides, pro skiers, snow scientists, and avalanche survivors will present their findings.

Op/Ed: Show the world South Lake Tahoe is not a run of the mill town

My name is Dr. Frederick “Fritz” Wenck, DDS, and I’ve been closely involved with Lake Tahoe Community College since its beginning in 1974, when I was elected one of the first LTCC Board of Trustees members. I’d like you to consider, just for a minute, what would happen if the college’s Measure F bond effort failed to pass this Election Day.

Op/Ed: Voting For LTCC’s Measure F Makes Tahoe Safer

Wait, what? Safer? Yes! As a 20-plus-year South Lake Tahoe resident and a recently retired FBI agent, I have experienced Lake Tahoe Community College as a student, a guest speaker, and as an occasional criminal justice instructor. Over the years, these connections have proven to me just how essential LTCC is in giving our local youth a pathway towards a productive future.

Op/Ed: Investing in Our Future

To Our Community,

Our journey toward Measure F began in May 2013, when Lake Tahoe Community College enacted “Investing In Our Future,” a fiscal stability plan to ensure the sustainability of LTCC for the next 40 years. The first step in this plan was to build a shared vision of the future. In September 2013, LTCC leaders brought community members, faculty, staff, students, K-12 educators, and elected officials together to develop that shared vision.

(http://www.laketahoenews.net/2013/09/ltcc-engages-locals-pave-future-path/)

Speed dating met politics in South Lake Tahoe candidate forum

If the success of Thursday night's merging of South Lake Tahoe politics with speed dating is any indication, we should see many more forums done in the same format in the future. A much more educated and knowledgeable voter emerged from the evening's event at Lake Tahoe Community College.

Accessing Capital for Your Business Workshop and Lender Expo

Event Date: 
October 15, 2014 - 3:00pm

TahoeChamber, Lake Tahoe Community College and U.S. Small Business Administration will present the Accessing Capital for Your Business Workshop and Lender Expo on October 15, 2014 from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The Lender Expo will be held in the cafeteria of Lake Tahoe Community College during the whole time while the workshop will be held in the Creekside Room from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Color Blast 5k Run/Walk in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday

Event Date: 
October 11, 2014 - 9:00am

Tahoe Youth and Family Services is holding their Color Blast Run this Saturday at Lake Tahoe Community College. This fun, fundraiser is a 5k walk/run around the LTCC campus, and it's not just any 5k walk/run! Participants get doused with color around the course so when they cross the finish line they're covered from head to toe in color!

The original run was postponed to October 11 due to unhealthy air in September from the King Fire. This weekend will be a great fall day for the event and it's not too late to sign up.

Hear from the candidates during Chamber Forum at LTCC

Event Date: 
October 9, 2014 - 5:00pm

Be an informed voter this November! An educational forum featuring all the candidates on the ballot running unopposed will be held at Lake Tahoe Community College on Thursday, October 9.

The South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, KTHO Radio and Lake Tahoe Community College are jointly sponsoring the Candidate's Forum in the Aspen Room, which is in the college's library building, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Lake Tahoe’s active geological past explored in free LTCC lecture

Event Date: 
October 10, 2014 - 7:00pm

Scott Valentine will explore Lake Tahoe's geological past in a free lecture and slideshow on Friday night. Valentine, an Earth Science instructor at Lake Tahoe Community College, will explain how a number of sometimes violent forces transformed the Basin and Lake Tahoe over the centuries.

"The Geology of Tahoe: A Story of Earthquakes, Glaciers and Volcanism" will be presented at the college's Duke Theater on October 10 at 7 p.m.

Op/Ed: I'm in Support of Measure F

My wife and I bought a retirement home in Tahoe in 2002, in part because there was a college in South Lake Tahoe. I have been on the LTCC Foundation Board since 2009. I am writing to urge everyone to support Measure F to modernize Lake Tahoe Community College and increase the educational opportunities offered there.

Help needed planting Sugar Pine trees in South Lake Tahoe

The fall planting season for the sugar pine tree is underway around Lake Tahoe. The public is invited to join the Sugar Pine Foundation in any (or all) of their four scheduled plantings.

The Sugar Pine Foundation's Fall Planting Schedule

Saturday, Oct. 11th, 11-1pm - Rubicon McKinley Planting, 6445 Chamberland Drive, Tahoe National Forest, Tahoma, CA

Saturday, Oct. 18th, 10-12pm - Kingsbury Middle School Planting, 1900 Echo Court, Toiyabe National Forest, Glenbrook, NV

LTCC bans tobacco except in designated areas

The Board of Trustees, students, faculty and staff of Lake Tahoe Community College recognize the serious health problems associated with smoking tobacco and other non-tobacco products and the use of smokeless tobacco. The college also recognizes that tobacco smoke poses a health risk to non-smokers. In order to protect students and staff who choose not to smoke from an unhealthy environment, the LTCC Board of Trustees approved a new policy that prohibits smoking within buildings or facilities owned or leased by the District, and designates marked outside areas on campus for smoking.

Women’s Health Panel – For Women, By Women

Event Date: 
October 21, 2014 - 6:00pm

The next Free Barton Wellness Lecture will be held on Tuesday, October 21 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College.

Women: get medical questions answered by two of Barton’s female doctors, Amanda Weavil, M.D., Barton Women's Health, and Kimberly Evans, M.D., Barton General Surgery. Learn the latest about breast cancer and other common cancers that affect women. Female conditions, such as pelvic pain, will also be discussed.

Novelist and Poet to be featured during next LTCC Writer's Series

Event Date: 
October 8, 2014 - 7:00pm

Novelist Josh Weil and Poet Travis Mossotti will be at Lake Tahoe Community College October 8 to present their lastest works. They will read selections from their works, answer audience questions, and sign copies of their books which will be available for sale.

A Trio of Art Exhibits and Opening Receptions Coming to LTCC

Event Date: 
October 2, 2014 - 5:00pm

Artists and fans of beautiful art have at least three great reasons to visit Lake Tahoe Community College this autumn. Three new art exhibits will be open to the public through December 5, 2014. All three will launch with an Artist’s Reception and talk on Thursday, Oct. 2 starting at 5 p.m.

The entire community is welcome to all three exhibits to meet the artists, ask questions about their process, and enjoy some light refreshments.

Op/Ed: Letter to Governor Brown in Support for SB 850

This letter was given to South Tahoe Now for publication.
September 26, 2014

Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, California 95814

Re: Support for SB 850 State Senator Block – Pilot Baccalaureate Program for
California Community Colleges

Dear Governor Brown:

I am writing to you to urge your signature into law of SB 850 (“The Bill”) by State Senator Block. The Bill as is valuable to our State’s future to increase the education and training of residents of our State.

TahoeChamber Endorses Seven Candidates for California Elections

TahoeChamber has endorsed seven candidates for the upcoming election that best portray the values and abilities necessary to serve the South Shore business community. As directed by the TahoeChamber Board of Directors, the TahoeChamber Candidate Endorsement Committee (TC-CEC) used the pillars of the Chamber’s adopted Tahoe Future A South Shore Community Vision 2020 as the foundational criteria for evaluating candidates. The pillars include Economic Vitality, Quality of Life, Sustainability, Infrastructure and Intellectual Capital.

Learn about Measure F at Lake Tahoe Community College information session

Event Date: 
September 18, 2014 - 5:30pm

Learn about Measure F which will be on the November ballot. The bond will bring in millions of dollars to Lake Tahoe Community College to create a new fire academy, upgrades of technology and many other necessary changes.

The meeting will be held in the Aspen Room/Board Room of LTCC on Thursday, September 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

College officials will be hand to answer your questions, discuss how bond money will be used, review the ballot question, and highlight oversight and accountability measures.

LTCC Tapped to Join CA Community Colleges Online Education Initiative

Lake Tahoe Community College has been chosen by the California Community Colleges’ Online Education Initiative (OEI) as one of eight colleges that will participate in the OEI’s full pilot launch, slated to take place from Fall 2014 through Spring 2016. LTCC was selected based on a number of criteria, including its accreditation standing, its well-established online degree programs, and its well-established professional development program to assist faculty with online education-oriented services and course design.

Agencies and public work together to keep Lake Tahoe beaches clean

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to thank all of our community members, visitors, businesses and agencies who have helped keep our Lake Tahoe beaches clean throughout a busy summer season. Debris on Lake Tahoe’s beaches affects everyone’s enjoyment of the lake, and trash and debris on the beaches and streets can easily find its way to the lake and adversely impact lake clarity, water quality and wildlife.

September 2014 in Tahoe: The Verve Pipe, Air Supply

Sept. 1-4 Burning Man decompression w/ Bhudda Lounge & Bhudda Bass @ 968 park Hotel
September 01 Cash Only Band @ Cabo Wabo
DJ Lambchop / Daytxna @ Fat Cat Cafe
September 02 Jesse Kalin @ Cabo Wabo
Open Mic w/ Lucas Arizu @ Fat Cat Cafe
Sept. 3-7 Will Durst / David Gee @ Improv at Harvey's
September 03 Open Mic w/ Jesse Kalin @ Cabo Wabo
Hypha, Professor Stone, DJ So freaky, IJV @ The Grid
Sept. 4-6 Dyer Maker @ Cabo Wabo
September 04 Kylan Johnson @ Cottonwood Bar & Grill
Graham Marshall Group @ Moody's Bistro
Sept. 5-7 Autumn Food and Wine Festival @ Northstar

LTCC to receive $17,085.85 check from Liberty Utilities

Energy saving improvements at the Lake Tahoe Community College will soon pay off financially when Liberty Utilities presents a check for $17.085.85 to the LTCC board of directors on September 9.

The check represents all of the rebates the college was eligible for after the improvements were used on campus starting in 2013.

Actors wanted for LTCC production of "Leading Ladies"

Event Date: 
September 23, 2014 - 7:00pm

The Theatre Arts Department at Lake Tahoe Community College is seeking men and women of various ages and types for their upcoming production of the hilarious comedy Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig.

Auditions are Tuesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. in the LTCC Duke Theatre. Performances will be held November 14-23, 2014.

City gives support to Lake Tahoe Community College's Measure F

Lake Tahoe Community College gained the support of the South Lake Tahoe City Council today in their pursuit of $55,000,000 in bond funds through Measure F. The Council voted unanimously to adopt the support resolution.

Dr. Kindred Murillo, Superintendent/President of the Lake Tahoe Community College District, was on hand at Tuesday's City Council meeting to provide an explanation of what the bond would mean to the South Shore community and answer any questions the five council members had.

Full day of South Lake Tahoe activities on tap for Sunday

Visitors and locals alike will find a variety of activities to enjoy in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, August 31.

The highlight of the day will be the Annual Labor Day Fireworks show. The show features a simultaneous music broadcast that can be heard on local stations KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL - AM 1490. Show begins at 8:30 p.m. The fireworks are visible from all over town.

Barton Wellness Lecture

Event Date: 
September 10, 2014 - 6:00pm

Learn about cancer and benign diseases of the prostate. Bradley Anderson, MD, Barton Urology, will discuss different prostate cancer screenings available and the variety of treatment options.

The lecture will be held at the Lake Tahoe Community College's Board Room located at One College Avenue from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Attend any four of Barton’s 2014 Wellness Lectures and be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift certificate to a South Lake Tahoe business of your choice. Questions? Call 530-543-5537. Visit bartonhealth.org/lecture for the most up-to-date lecture information.

Location

Lake Tahoe Community College, Board Room
One College Ave, South Lake Tahoe
United States

Pop-Up Dinner to raise funds for grow dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy

Event Date: 
August 29, 2014 - 6:00pm

The kick off event for this weekend's Sample the Sierra will be a fundraiser for the Geodome/Grow Dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy.

Pop-Up Dinner will be held at the Lake Tahoe Community College from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu is curated and cooked by Chef Stephen Moise, the Executive Chef of The Ridge Tahoe and former Corporate Chef for Tommy Hilfiger. The meal will highlight local ingredients, including produce from the University of Nevada-Reno, ribs from the Carson Valley and crayfish from Tahoe Lobster Company.

New guidance and planning program at LTCC helps keep students on track

Guidance and Planning for Success, or as it's known on campus, GPS, is a new state mandated program that requires all students at Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) to complete a new student orientation, take Math and English assessment tests so they are placed in courses that match their needs, and to work one-on-one with an LTCC counselor on a personalized Educational Plan prior to enrollment.

GPS is required for both new and returning students.

South Lake Tahoe locals create Bakpocket eco-products

A new business in South Lake Tahoe is the creation of South Lake Tahoe locals Bryan Burnam and Jacob Hanneman, who have taken their passion for the outdoors to start Bakpocket Products.

Since August 8, the company has their newest product, the Adventure Hammock, listed on Kickstarter, which is a global funding platform designed to help small startup companies to promote their projects and products.

Generation Green Graduates

Students from the South Lake Tahoe area graduated from Generation Green, a program designed to introduce students to careers in natural resources management through a transformative summer experience.

Election picture clear with all candidates now known

With the filing deadline now passed, the list of candidates for South Lake Tahoe City Council and City Clerk, South Tahoe Public Utility Board and the Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees is now known. These positions, along with the El Dorado County Supervisor for Area 5 will all be voted by local voters on during the November 4.

LTCC Coyotes prepare for first soccer season

Soccer fever has hit the campus at Lake Tahoe Community College as both the men's and women's intercollegiate teams prepare for the 2014 fall season.

We miss Kaleb

Kaleb James Martin Curtzwiler died Aug. 9, 2010. He was 28.

Mr. Curtzwiler was born Jan. 27, 1982, at Barton Memorial Hospital in South Lake Tahoe.

The 2000 South Tahoe High School graduate was an avid soccer player. Although he did not ski competitively, it was a sport he participated in with his family and one that he excelled at.

The day after he graduated from high school he joined the Navy. His father, Kenny Curtzwiler, who was a Captain in the Nevada Army National Guard, swore him in. Mr. Curtzwiler served for five years, rising to the rank of E5.

One week left for LTCC candidates to file for November election

There are three seats up for grabs in the November election for the Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees. Trustees from areas 1, 2 and 5 are up for re-election.

Area 1 is currently represented by Kerry David, who has announced his intention to seek re-election. Area 2 is currently represented by longtime Board member Roberta Mason, who is retiring from her seat after 40 years of service to the college. Area 5 is currently represented by Molly Blann, who announced in June that she is not seeking re-election.

August: Osage County opens at Lake Tahoe Community College

Valhalla and LTCC are teaming up to present the 2008 Pulitzer and Tony Award winning play August: Osage County at LTCC’s Duke Theater starting Thursday, July 24th.

Kiwanis Community Fair returns to South Lake Tahoe on Labor Day Weekend

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Mon Sep 01 2014 .
August 29, 2014 (All day)
August 30, 2014 (All day)
August 31, 2014 (All day)
September 1, 2014 (All day)

Carnival rides, food, craft booths, jam making contest, pie eating contest and garden creations are just some of the family friendly treats in store for the 2nd Annual Kiwanis Community Fair in South Lake Tahoe over Labor Day Weekend.

From August 29 through September 1, 2014, the Lake Tahoe Community College will be the scene of all the action.

No entry fees for the contests!

Fire Chief Ben Sharit named LTCC Distinguished Alumni

Lake Tahoe Community College has selected Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Chief Ben Sharit as its Distinguished Alumni Award winner for 2014.

Keep your cool: How to avoid heat-related llnesses

As an emergency room nurse, I have cared for visitors and locals who experience heat-related illnesses. This includes dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. It is important to understand the differences, especially when exercising in an area like Lake Tahoe with higher altitudes and higher temperatures.

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