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The City of South Lake Tahoe would like to extend an invitation to participate in the City’s 50th Anniversary Parade planned for Saturday, September 19, 2015. This will be a unique opportunity to showcase organizations, service groups, athletic teams, schools, and more, while joining with the entire community in celebrating 50 years of South Lake Tahoe history.

The theme of the 2015 parade is Past, Present and Future.

All local business owners with an ABC license are invited to bring their employees to a free seminar presented by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on Thursday, May 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Hosted by the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, the LEAD (Licenses Education on Alcohol and Drugs) seminar will provide information on what is acceptable I.D., the best way to check I.D., how to refuse service, signs and prevention of illicit drug activity, and more.

Have you ever wanted to share your opinion, comments, ideas and other thoughts with the City of South Lake Tahoe? Everyone is now able to speak up on a website with just that name: Speak Up SLT.

Communication is now easier, both for giving and receiving feedback on this forum. SpeakUp SLT will combine the power of social innovation and crowdsourcing with an online forum to prioritize projects and make the best decisions for our community. Citizens can vote on, comment on, and share other citizens’ ideas, as well as their own

News travels fast online—especially bad news. Today, everyone is a critic and every single one of your customers has the ability to instantly publish their opinion about your product or service in places where it can be seen by thousands of other potential customers. All it takes is a couple of bitter reviews to put a major dent in your business’ reputation. That’s why online reputation management should be on every small business’ agenda.

Join us for an interactive, information-filled workshop and learn how to protect your business from flamethrowers and naysayers.

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The City of South Lake Tahoe has extended the deadline for applications to participate in the Spring 2015 Citizens Academy to April 29. The Academy will be held on consecutive Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. beginning May 5 and running through June 17.

The Citizens Academy is a free, seven session interactive course designed to provide residents with an in-depth look into municipal government, as well as, information about the services and programs of the City of South Lake Tahoe.

Oakland-based vocalist/songwriter Thadeus Gonzalez starts a West Coast tour in support of his debut album, UTOPIAN SOCIETY. The first part of the tour includes hometown Oakland, Hollywood, Santa Cruz, South Lake Tahoe, and Medford.

His South Lake Tahoe stop will be at Whiskey Dick's on May 27, 2015 at 9 p.m.

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Join us on Monday, May 4 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Lake Tahoe’s Paint and Sip Studio for an evening dedicated to the League to Save Lake Tahoe. Enjoy a glass of wine while painting a picture of our beloved Lake Tahoe. Half of the proceeds will be donated to the League and directly benefit efforts to protect and preserve Lake Tahoe now and for future generations.

Register today at Lake Tahoe Paint & Sip online or call 530-600-0662, tickets are $40 per person. Wine and beer available for purchase.

The City of South Lake Tahoe has completed the groundwork for Champions Plaza and now they're looking for an artist(s) to create an original art piece and/or flag designs to be permanently displayed at the the plaza located on the corner o Highway 50 and Lakeview Avenue, across from Lakeview Commons.

News travels fast online—especially bad news. Today, everyone is a critic and every single one of your customers has the ability to instantly publish their opinion about your product or service in places where it can be seen by thousands of other potential customers. All it takes is a couple of bitter reviews to put a major dent in your business’ reputation. That’s why online reputation management should be on every small business’ agenda.

Join us for an interactive, information-filled workshop and learn how to protect your business from flamethrowers and naysayers.

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Learn how to design and install Best Management Practices (BMPs) for homes and small businesses in a series of workshops being presented by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in coordination with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Nevada Tahoe Conservation District.

Due to limited grant funding, this will be the last year the workshops for both the contractor and the do-it-youselfers will be held. The workshops will also be the last time businesses can qualify for the BMP Installation Service Providers List by having at least one supervisor per business attend.

In July of 2014, dozens of Lake Tahoe real estate professionals filled the TRPA board room when a proposal was discussed that would make BMPs mandatory at the Point of Sale for homes.

At that time, the room full of agents, brokers and mortgage companies, all voiced their opinion against the proposal.

The most innovative South Shore businesses will exhibit at the 2015 Business EXPO: Innovation in the Basin on Friday, March 27. The largest business and networking event of the year, Tahoe Chamber’s Business EXPO includes 100 local businesses ranging from restaurants and resorts to recreation providers to retailers. The event includes food and drink tastings, giveaways and a new networking lounge sponsored by the City of South Lake Tahoe, Winters Construction Group and Red Carpet Events and Design.

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team is hosting two workshops for local defensible space and tree removal contractors, to be held on the following dates:

North Shore: April 23, 2015 – 8:30-11:00am, North Tahoe FPD Station 51, 222 Fairway Dr., Tahoe City, CA 96145

South Shore: April 30, 2015 – 8:30 – 11:00am, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, 128 Market St., Stateline, NV 89449

First the aurora borealis and now a solar eclipse — what a week for skywatchers! Plus it occurs Friday (the first day of spring) and the same day as a Supermoon. Some people will have the chance to experience a solar eclipse, supermoon and spring equinox all in one day!

This webinar will provide guidance on how to avoid costly termination mistakes by providing you with the knowledge, tools, and up-to-date information you need to avoid legal landmines and protect your organization. Additionally, this seminar will thoroughly cover the true meaning of "at-will" employment and the caveats you need to know to protect your organization. This presentation also covers a broad range of best practices and the legal issues that arise when hiring an employee, including the following topics: job descriptions; interviewing; background checks; and extending offers;.

The webinar will focus on the Occupational and Safety Health Administration's (OSHA) current enforcement priorities, what enforcement policies employers need to know, procedures employers need to know, and common employer mistakes. This program is pending HRCI approval. $45 to attend the Webinar. Can't Attend The Live Webinar? Cd's & Mp3 Recordings Are Available To Purchase. Please register online: www.suttonhague.com/events/|email:yvette@suttonhague.com| or by phone [702-270-3065].

Webinar Date: September 3, 2015
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm

The webinar will be focused on the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) current enforcement priorities, what enforcement policies employers need to know, procedures employers need to know, and common employer mistakes. The webinar will be held from 12:00pm-1:00 pm. Cost: $45. Please register online: www.suttonhague.com/events/; email: yvette@suttonhague.com; or by phone 702-270-3065

Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, in its capacity as the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization, is asking people to take an online survey and provide public input needed to create a connected, accessible, and safe bicycle and pedestrian network at Lake Tahoe.

The survey is being offered through June 30. It is available at http://tahoempo.org/atpsurvey/ and takes about 15 minutes to complete.

“The course of true love never did run smooth," wrote William Shakespeare in his most famous comedy, 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream.' Fans of the Bard are in for a treat as the talented South Tahoe High students present this famous play in the school's new, state of the art TADA Theatre March 13-15 and 20-22.

Midsummer's Night Dream will be presented with a Tahoe Twist and promises to keep you in stitches. Director Nannette Niven has a cast of 20 students including Bjorn Hedqvist, Stephanie Hernandez, Zoe Greco, Tyler Martin, Steve Huerta, Zane Brady, Hunter Turney and Jered Stowell.

South Lake Tahoe locals have the opportunity to help out the community in the time of disaster by taking part in STAT, South Tahoe Action Teams.

This webinar will include the following: identification of the costs and risks to businesses associated with employing substance abusers; informing employers how to introduce an alcohol and drug testing program; familiarize employers with the state laws of workplace drug testing; and discussion of recent judicial cases challenging an employer’s drug testing policy.

Webinar will be held on November 4, 2015 from 12:00pm-1:00 pm. Cost: $45 per line. Please register online: www.suttonhague.com/events/; email: yvette@suttonhague.com; or by phone 559-325-0500.

This presentation will focus on Issues regarding wage and hour claims under federal and state laws which continue to hit record levels. To avoid litigation, employers must ensure that their wage and hour policies and procedures are complaint with the Fair Labor and Standards Act as well as the state wage and hour laws. This seminar discusses the latest legal developments in the area of wage and hour law, including: 1) meal and rest periods; 2) overtime exemptions; and 3) independent contractors. Webinar will be held from 12:00pm-1:00 pm.

President George Alm and the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that current State Board of Equalization Vice Chair and former State Senator George Runner and State Board of Equalization staff have agreed to hold a business seminar for smaller businesses at City Hall in South Lake Tahoe on May 21, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with check in beginning at 8:30 a.m.

A lack of the snow in the Sierra Nevada isn't just hurting water supplies, it's also hurting vegetation around popular snowmobiling routes.

This preventable problem is being seen around the lake where snowmobiles on too little snow creates ruts in the soil and crushes vegetation.

The U.S. Forest Service is asking snowmobilers to shift their activities to locations with adequate snow coverage, within permitted snowmobile areas. Snowmobile operators should avoid bare dirt and patchy snow and should not ride across streams or over small trees or brush.