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2nd Annual Tahoe Arts Project Holiday Festival Needs Vendors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/27/2013 - 12:03pmTahoe Arts Project, TAP, had a successful Holiday Festival last year and is looking to make this year's even bigger. They have expanded the event my making it longer and in a new, larger venue at the South Tahoe Middle School Multi-Purpose room. It will be held on Saturday, November 16 from 10 am to 5 pm.
TAP expects twice as much foot traffic, and to ensure this they will not be charging an admission fee for the public as they did last year.
Raccoon skinning leads to arrest of at-large parolee, registered sex offender
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/20/2013 - 2:43pmSouth Lake Tahoe police arrested a man on Monday for allegedly skinning a raccoon after a foot chase ended on the South Tahoe Middle School ball field.
Kevin Burroughs, 37, faces several charges including unlawful taking of wildlife. He is also a parolee and a registered sex offender out of California and had a felony warrant for being a parolee-at-large. The raccoon’s remains were recovered and destroyed by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care.
Marijuana sales at South Lake Tahoe schools leads to arrest of couple
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 06/11/2013 - 3:02pmSouth Lake Tahoe police have arrested couple who faces charges of selling marijuana at South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School.
William Anderson, 30, and his fiancé Makayla Hoehn, 25, were arrested Monday and are accused of furnishing marijuana to South Tahoe High School and South Tahoe Middle School students, said South Lake Tahoe Police Lt. Brian Williams. Both admitted to the crimes.
12th annual Grapes and Gates wine, food tasting to benefit Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 4:47pmEvent Date:
May 8, 2013 - 6:00pm
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 12th Annual Grapes and Gates wine tasting event on May 8 at the Edgewood Clubhouse’s North Room. Enjoy a beautiful Lake Tahoe sunset while tasting exquisite regional wines and gourmet foods from the area’s top restaurants.
“What a wonderful opportunity to support a scholarship program for kids in the Basin, while at the same time enjoying the best food and wine tasting at South Lake,” said Foundation board member and Lakeside Inn president Lon Rusk.
Father and two sons injured when SUV crashes into South Lake Tahoe Denny's
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 7:41pmA South Lake Tahoe father and two sons were injured Thursday morning after the SUV they were in crashed Denny's restaurant on Al Tahoe Boulevard, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department reports.
Todd Jackson, 28, suffered moderate injuries in the 8:50 a.m. accident after being extricated from the 2002 Dodge Durango by the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department. He was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Jackson's two sons, 11 and 8-years-old, were taken to Barton Memorial Hospital where they were treated and released for minor injuries.
Boy safe after incident at middle school
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 3:34pmA 12-year-old boy is safe after a Wednesday incident at South Tahoe Middle School initially reported as a child abduction was determined to be a related to a child custody dispute.Police received a...
Education Roundup: LTUSD moves toward paperless classrooms
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe Middle School teacher Carol Murdock took her social studies class from St. Louis to the Washington coast Tuesday, but unlike Lewis and Clark's journey, the eighth-graders followed th...
Nordic teams tear into February
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 12:19pmIt has been nearly 10 years since the high school and middle school Nordic ski programs have raced at the Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Center, just north of Truckee, Calif. Racing returned the...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for lending waxless skis to our team
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 5:00amThe South Tahoe Middle School Nordic Ski Team would like to express its apprecitation and gratitude to Scott Shehadi of the Sportsman and Tyler Cannon of Lakeview Rentals for their generous loan of...
Nordic teams charge North Shore races
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 5:00amA blanket of nice, new sugary snow covered the racecourse for the South Tahoe High School and Middle School Nordic ski teams as they returned to action on Friday, Jan. 11.It was the first race s...
Unpack Your Adjectives for a Night of School House Rocks at MontBleu
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 11:48amEvent Date:
February 23, 2013 - 6:00pm
While many already know ‘A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing,’ what they may not know is it’s time to show your inner rock star at the School House Rocks event to support local schools. The ‘Conjunction Junction’ will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at MontBleu and it will feature a live DJ, music, silent and live auctions, cocktails, food and more.
Eric Nageotte-Lowe Memorial fundraiser to benefit Heavenly Foundation teams
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 3:24pmThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the Eric Nageotte-Lowe Memorial Fundraiser to celebrate the life of former South Lake Tahoe resident and Heavenly Freestyle Team member, Eric Nageotte-Lowe this Saturday, Jan. 26, from 5pm to 8pm at the Himmel Haus, 2819 Saddle Rd. across from Heavenly Mountain’s California base area.
“While Eric was a great skier,” said his coach Jere Crawford, “he was an even better person.”
Kinder Kup race series
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 7:13amThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will kick-off the 13th Lake Tahoe Kinder Kup Race Series at Heavenly Mountain Resort beginning Sunday, Jan. 27. Open to all skiers age six and under and snowboarders age eight and under, the Kinder Kup series is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment.
Thirteenth 'Kinder Kup' race series benefits Heavenly Foundation teams
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 9:33pmEvent Date:
February 10, 2013 (All day)
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will continue its 13th Lake Tahoe Kinder Kup Race Series at Heavenly Mountain Resort on Feb. 10. Open to all skiers age six and under and snowboarders age eight and under, the Kinder Kup series is designed to introduce young athletes to competition in a friendly environment.
Lake Tahoe snowboard champion Jamie Anderson awards students with sponsorship
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 2:33pmIn time for Christmas, South Lake Tahoe native and professional snowboard champion Jamie Anderson held a winter clothing drive and announced four local students would receive Sierra-at-Tahoe sponsorships.
Riding with a pro
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 5:00amIt's not every day you get the chance to snowboard with one of the world's best slopestyle riders, but that's just what four South Tahoe Middle School students will do when they hit the slopes w...
Snowboard champion Jamie Anderson gives back to South Lake Tahoe community on Winter Solstice
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 4:46pmOn Friday, Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice, pro snowboarder Jamie Anderson will provide a surprise sponsorship for four lucky kids and hold a winter clothing drive in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. In partnership with Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Anderson will sponsor four young, middle school students from her hometown this winter season with a “surprise sponsorship".
Santa Run to Benefit Christmas Cheer, Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 11:31amEvent Date:
December 20, 2012 - 5:15pm
In cooperation with the Himmel Haus, Blue Angel Café, and Rainbow Mountain, the Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the first annual South Tahoe Santa Run to benefit Christmas Cheer and the HSSF Scholarship Fund on Thursday, Dec. 20th, regardless of weather.
“Running in Santa costumes for charity is a fun, win-win situation to me!” said Zakariah Latzka, Himmel Haus owner. “We are excited to be involved in helping the community that has so graciously embraced us and our business.”
Middle school hoops hold strong
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 5:00amThe South Tahoe seventh grade boys basketball team ground out an 18-16 win against Carson Valley at home Thursday. "It was unbelievable," head coach Tim Parsons said. "My little guys came in there ...
St. Theresa's starts strong
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:00amUndefeated is not a bad way to open the first half of a season.After six games, the Saint Theresa's Middle School basketball team is 6-0 for the first time in many years.Tommy Cefalu and Harry Mose...
Kudos & Kindness: Community support made pumpkin run a great event
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/15/2012 - 5:00amSouth Tahoe Middle School would like to thank some very special members of our community for making this year's pumpkin run a success. As always, our official starter, Austin Angell, added enthu...
Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard swap at MontBleu to benefit Heavenly foundation
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/12/2012 - 2:09pmEvent Date:
November 17, 2012 - 10:00am
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 24th Annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa on Saturday Nov. 17.
Proceeds will benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides skiing and snowboarding programs and events for regional youth and local middle school and high school students. The swap runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation 2012-13 season registration begins
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 11:07amThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation at Lake Tahoe has opened registration for the 2012 – 2013 competitive and development ski and snowboard programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online and at the HSSF building.
Kids hoops heads to finals
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:42amBoth Whittell and South Tahoe middle school kids will play their basketball finals at South Tahoe Middle School Saturday starting at 8 a.m. The Whittell eighth graders played their final home match...
Cross-country kids charge for South Shore
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 2:05amWith looks of sheer determination in their eyes, the middle school runners pounded their way up Dead Man's Hill. They may be little, but the kids stretched their limbs to the limit as they neare...
Middle schoolers hit the starting line
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 7:02amThe third annual Tah Neva Middle School Championships will be held at Kahle Park cross-country course today. The race will host fifth- through eighth-graders as 14 schools with 400 runners compete ...
Al Tahoe Neighborhood Workshop to focus on parking, Lakeview Commons and Harrison Avenue
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 8:49amEvent Date:
October 9, 2012 - 6:00pm
An Al Tahoe Neighborhood workshop will be held on October 9th from 6-8pm at South Tahoe Middle School. The City of South Lake Tahoe workshop will provide updates on Al Tahoe planning projects, including; Harrison Avenue improvements, district parking solutions and Lakeview Commons event planning.
This workshop will provide an opportunity to ask questions, get clarification and share ideas and is open to all community members and not specific to Al Tahoe residents only.
See flyer below.
Fundraiser for Jennifer Leonard family on Sept. 22 at Lake Tahoe Airport
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 8:42pmEvent Date:
September 22, 2012 - 12:00pm
There will be a fundraiser for the Leonard family this Saturday, Sept. 22, from noon to 3 pm at the Flight Deck restaurant at Lake Tahoe Airport, South Lake Tahoe. Requested donation is $10. There will be drawings and a silent auction.
All proceeds will go to the family to help them meet expenses.
Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride: Iconic fall favorite bike event celebrates 10th year
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 11:14amEvent Date:
September 22, 2012 (All day)
The Lake Tahoe Sierra Century Ride 2012 is slated for Saturday, September 22, offering incredible scenery and excellent exercise, all benefiting a great cause. Riders can choose a 100-mile, 60-mile or 30-mile route and enjoy breathtaking vistas and the crisp mountain air of autumn in the Sierra.
All of the routes start and finish in The Village at Squaw Valley, and all benefit the music students at North Tahoe Middle and High schools. While the event's moniker includes the word ‘century,' the 100-miler is just one of three rides offered in this annual Tahoe event.
Labor Day weekend 2012 at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/28/2012 - 2:01amJack Durst from Fabulous Lake Tahoe reports the following: Labor Day weekend is the last of the big summer holidays in Lake Tahoe, and we have a lot of great public events from concerts to parties to boat races to help you end the summer season in Tahoe in style. For full information go here.
Shows that last all Weekend:
New home for 6th graders at South Tahoe Middle School
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/26/2012 - 7:09amA ribbon cutting ceremony was conducted on August 24, 2012 to commence the Grand Opening of the new 6th Grade wing at STMS. Dr. James Tarwater and the South Tahoe Unified School Board proudly unveiled the long awaited building in need.
Incoming 6th graders for the 2012 school year will be the first to utilize this state of the art facility.
Military fly-over on West Slope to honor fallen Marine
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/18/2012 - 10:15amThere will be a low level fly over of vintage military aircraft in the Green Valley area of El Dorado County on August 19, 2012 at 6:30 PM. The flyover is being conducted to honor our fallen hero Marine Staff Sergeant Skye Mote and his family. The flyover will be in conjunction with Graveside Services.
Staff Sergeant Mote was 27 and a nine-year veteran of the Marine Corps, when he was one of three special operations Marines killed August 10th by an Afghan police officer in Afghanistan's Helmand province.
LTCC grant program focuses on creating college ready middle and high school students
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 08/18/2012 - 10:11amServices aimed at getting students ready for college are available for up to 500 South Tahoe Middle School and South Tahoe High School this school year through a Lake Tahoe Community College federally funded grant program.
The Department of Education grant that started in the tail end of last school year consists of $230,000 a year for five years to provide services to 500 low-income, first generation college-bound students at the middle and high schools.
Where to buy a Lake Tahoe home...Nevada or California?
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 2:54pmJust a few years ago home buyers were choosing the Nevada side over the California side when looking for a Lake Tahoe home to purchase. Taxes were lower and schools were better so Nevada was more attractive. But is that still the feeling? There's good news, and bad news, depending on which neighborhood/state you're set on owning a home in.
Shining Example of Schools in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
DCSD board continues to try to sell Kingsbury Middle School
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 8:02pmOut with the old, in with the new
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 3:57pmSchool may be out for the summer, but the South Tahoe Middle School is still a bustling place. Construction workers and their heavy machinery swarmed the campus Tuesday, dismantling the old and ...
Tahoe Art League Outdoor Show this weekend
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 4:26amThe Tahoe Art League will hold an outdoor show at South Tahoe Middle School June 28 to July 1. This Outdoor Show venue features diversified artists from throughout the region.
Summer vacation at South Lake Tahoe promises beach fun and food, music and memories
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 05/20/2012 - 6:19amAs David Letterman rhetorically asks: Hey kids, do you like the rock n' roll? Two outdoor concert venues at South Lake Tahoe will be filled with superstar performers, plus there's dozens of outdoor competitions and family events, fireworks extravaganzas and the country’s biggest celebrity golf tournament that has Tahoe South positioned as summer’s hot spot for entertainment, outdoor recreation and events.
The path to equality: South Tahoe looks to even playing field for girls softball
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 8:41amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is no softball field in South Lake Tahoe that is equal to the baseball field at South Tahoe Middle School, where high school and Babe Ruth baseball is played. Bu...
Kudos & Kindness: Thank you to South Tahoe Middle School Club Live
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 05/18/2012 - 5:00amNational Alliance on Mental Illness South Lake Tahoe would like to thank teacher Larry Lambdin and the students in Club Live at the South Tahoe Middle School for their generous donation of $200. Th...
Valhalla Renaissance Faire at Lake Tahoe Celebrates 20th Year
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 12:32pmGet away from it all and lose yourself in the magic and merriment of the Renaissance.
Education Roundup: Middle school changes schedule in response to poor grades
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Middle School will change its schedule next year in response to reports of poor student performance.Lake Tahoe Unified School District board members voted to ...
Free E-Waste Disposal
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 3:19amJoin the free E-Waste Recycling Event in South Lake Tahoe April 28-29. The E-Waste collection site will be at South Tahoe Middle School, located at 2940 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Drop off your E-Waste items between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Items accepted include:
'Stars of Tomorrow' Talent Competition Applications Due April 20
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 12:37amThe 6th annual STARS of Tomorrow Talent Competition has been scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the South Tahoe Middle School MPR. Applications are due April 20.
The competition is open to students currently enrolled in the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades in the South Tahoe area, both California and Nevada sides of the state line. This includes South Tahoe High, Whittell High and any student enrolled in a private high school program or an approved continuation or home-schooled program.
Kudos & Kindness: Nordic ski teams thankful for Heavenly's support
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:24amSouth Tahoe High School and South Tahoe Middle School Nordic ski teams would like to thank Heavenly Ski Resort for their generous support this past season. Our teams were faced with very little ...
Free basketball clinic on Fridays
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/22/2012 - 4:05pmThe STBA Hoops Club will be running a free basketball clinic on Friday nights, at South Tahoe Middle School. Children in fifth through eighth grade are invited to work on their ball handling and sh...
Heavenly Foundation athletes Anna Park and Whitney Gardner to represent Lake Tahoe in Italy
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 3:51pmThe Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation is proud to announce that two of our Foundation athletes have received invitations to attend the Junior Worlds to be held in Valmalenco, Italy March 20-24, 2012.
Students to play March Madness concert
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe Unified School District "March Madness" bands will be in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.The free concert includes 170 South Tahoe Middle Scho...
Tahoe Project fundraiser screening of 'Happy' the movie
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 11:48pmOn Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 the Tahoe Project and Mo's Place are partnering to host the Tahoe venue for the first annual World Happy Day, when thousands of people will join together in communities around the globe to watch the award-winning film "Happy." Local musician and entrepreneur Tyler Lewis will play live music after the screening and DJ the dance party after that. Plan on a happy night out!
South Tahoe Nordic team host home race
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 4:10pmSouth Tahoe middle and High School, along with Incline High, hosted a home race at Kirkwood Cross Country Resort, with this being the first race of the season for the middle school athletes. Under ...