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America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride in Lake Tahoe rescheduled
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 7:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Another event casualty due to the coronavirus is the 29th annual America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride. Originally set for Sunday, June 7, it has been rescheduled to combine with the 18th annual Tour de Tahoe, set for Sunday, September 13, 2020. This due to the uncertainty of current and changing CDC coronavirus COVID-19 restrictions and mandates by national, state and county health agencies.
Lake Tahoe Education Foundation re-imagining their AleWorx fundraiser
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 11:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and Lake Tahoe Aleworx have teamed up to raise $20,000 in 2020 for local students. The 20th of each month was to be a special night at AleWorx with proceeds going to the Foundation.
CAPP Fund created to help South Lake Tahoe high school students with college application costs
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 3:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A new nonprofit organization based on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe has been formed to help high school seniors apply for colleges by picking up the application fees.
The CAPP Fund was opened in 2020 with a goal of increasing access to higher education by helping high school seniors at both South Tahoe High School and George Whittell High School with the costs of a four-year college application. Each application costs between $60 and $100 and the costs can add up when seeking the college(s) of their choice.
Pink Heavenly event canceled to limit chance of spread of coronavirus COVID-19
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 2:50pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Pink Heavenly, the annual fundraising event at Heavenly Mountain Resort to raise funds for Barton Health's cancer support services, has been canceled.
Originally planned for March 21, 2020, organizers with the Barton Foundation canceled the event to "protect community members, employees and care providers in the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19."
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra Elegant Evening - Canceled
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/07/2020 - 3:32pm
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Join Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra for their 31st Annual Elegant Evening on Saturday, April 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Harrah's Tahoe. It's known as the best party of the year!
The evening will be guided by Mr. Mike Peron, the Masters of Ceremony and dance to the music of Trey Stone, a member of the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, and the Soul Experience, and guests will enjoy libation tastings on their arrival! Thus far, you'll enjoy tastings from Crystal Basin Cellars, Idle Hour and Tahoe Blue Vodka!
Pints for a Cause fundraiser to benefit Leadership Lake Tahoe mural
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 12:00am
Event Date:
April 10, 2020 - 6:00pm
Leadership Lake Tahoe 2020 has rescheduled the Pints for a Cause! fundraising event supporting the Art on the Edge community art project from tomorrow to Friday, April 10 from 6PM -9PM at South Lake Brewery Co.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The community is invited to support the Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2020 at the Pints for a Cause Fundraiser on March 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at South Lake Brewing Company. Leadership participants will be pouring beers at South Lake Brewing Company to raise money and awareness for their collective class project.
Letter: Tahoe Chamber endorses local Measures B and M
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 12:48pm
The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) has announced its endorsement of Measure B and Measure M on the March 3rd Primary Election ballot. Both local measures address a well-documented need for investment in new equipment.
18th annual V-Day fundraiser returns to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/13/2020 - 10:40am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sat Feb 22 2020 .
February 21, 2020 - 7:00pm
February 22, 2020 - 7:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A benefit performance of Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues will be held February 21-22 in the MontBleu Convention Center. Known as "V-Day South Lake Tahoe," the 18th annual event will raise funds for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in the community.
The goal is to raise $15,000 for Live Violence Free, the locally-based nonprofit that provides the tools and resources necessary for these survivors to rebuild, gain independence and thrive.
Fundraiser for Lake Tahoe musician Charlie Schofield
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:45pm
Event Date:
February 26, 2020 - 6:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There will be a benefit for long-time local musician “Tahoe’s Bassman” Charlie Schofield on February 26 at McP's Taphouse and Grill, 4125 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, California.
Local musicians are banding together to help raise money for the Scofield family, including Trey Stone, Niall McGuinness, Uncle Funkle, Jess Kalin, Steve Walker, and many others. The MC for the evening is comedian and radio personality Howie Nave.
Ski and ride fundraiser "Purim in the Powder" sponsored by Temple Bat Yam
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 9:05pm
Event Date:
March 15, 2020 (All day)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The public is invited to ski or ride the slopes at Heavenly Mountain Resort and help raise funds for Temple Bat Yam during "Purim in the Powder" on Sunday, March 15. Don't ski or ride? That's okay, help sponsor a participant or join in on the BBQ and raffle fun following the runs at Temple Bat Yam.
All skiers are riders taking part in the event are asked to raise at least $90 in pledges but don't let that hold you back on raising more!
Raffle tickets are $10 each and they can be purchased online or at the event:
10 tickets for $90
20 tickets for $180
SOS Outreach students spend evening with South Lake Tahoe leaders
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 9:33am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Youth participating in SOS Outreach participated in a leadership evening on Thursday evening where they listened to a panel of three South Lake Tahoe leaders and learned about how to create positive change in breakout sessions.
SOS Outreach is a national youth development nonprofit that mentors at-risk and underserved youth with positive adults through outdoor activities. Youth in their fourth year of the mentor program have been building and practicing leadership skills and other life skills over the past years and were chosen to participate on Thursday.
Sierra-at-Tahoe offering special lift ticket prices to help raise money for local groups
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 10:54am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sierra-at-Tahoe is once again holding their annual fundraiser for local nonprofits. "Sierra For Tahoe" will be February 10-13, 2020, and funds raised by these special ticket sales will support Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation, Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation, and Sierra-at-Tahoe Education Foundation.
Instead of the normal $110-$125 life tickets, participants can purchase their daily passes for only $75.
CANCELED - Go Pink at Heavenly for South Lake Tahoe cancer patients at Barton
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 4:27pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The 2nd annual Pink Heavenly will be held on Saturday, March 21 at Heavenly Mountain Resort. The Barton Foundation is inviting community members and visitors to register now and start fundraising for the fun event.
All proceeds from the slopeside fundraising event benefit Cancer Support Services at Barton Health, dedicated to improving the lives of community members fighting cancer.
Tax measure on March ballot to fund snow removal equipment on South Shore
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 1:34pm
MEYERS, Calif. - The El Dorado County Department of Transportation (DOT) is asking voters in Meyers and the county areas of South Lake Tahoe for money to replace their aging snow removal fleet and equipment.
On March 3, voters will be deciding whether or not they want to pay $60 more a year via their property taxes to fund CSA3 (from Strawberry to Meeks Bay to South Lake Tahoe City Limits). Measure M, if passed, will supply an extra $540,000 annually for the sole purpose of buying and leasing snow removal equipment. The funds could not be used for salaries, pensions or any other purpose.
Bread & Broth recipient of successful Tahoe Chamber Connect for a Cause donations
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 5:26pm
Bread & Broth and their Bread & Broth 4 Kids program received generous donations from the South Lake Tahoe community during last week's Tahoe Chamber Connect for a Cause Charity Mixer at the Hard Rock Casino Hotel.
More than 120 community members attended the January 23 mixer to raise money and food for the group that feeds almost 180 school-age students with a backpack of weekend food as well as hot meals for everyone on Monday and Friday evenings.
Letter: Meyers Area Council urges "yes" vote on Measure B in March
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/21/2020 - 11:54am
The Lake Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) firefighters are our friends; they are our neighbors, they are kids we went to school with, they are our softball teammate, and most importantly, they are our saviors in times of need. During the Angora Fire in 2007 some of them sacrificed their own homes to save ours, and more recently they provided vital help and support at the Camp Fire and prevented the oil tanker fire from spreading further than Hwy 50. Our community is safer because of LVFPD firefighters, but these firefighters are not safe in their jobs.
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and AleWorx team up to raise $20,000
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/18/2020 - 11:18am
Event Date:
January 20, 2020 - 5:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation (LTEF) has partnered with Lake Tahoe AleWorx this year in a unique 2020 fundraiser. On the 20th of each month in the year 2020 AleWorx and LTEF will host a themed special event in support of South Lake Tahoe schools.
In addition to the fundraising events on the 20th of each month, LTEF is creating a Facebook Fundraising Campaign with the goal of raising another $20,000 this year.
Douglas County Sheriff's Office #NoShaveNovember nets almost $3,700 for suicide prevention
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/19/2019 - 5:31pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) recently concluded a month-long fundraiser to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Network (SPN).
#NoShaveNovember raised just over $3,672 for the nonprofit that provides families and individuals with support and education within the community.
Involved with the judging was Trish Hamilton who lost her son Dalton Warswick to suicide in September of this year. Dalton had attended both Whittell and Douglas High Schools.
2nd annual Santa Fun Run on Ski Run to raise funds for SOS Outreach
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 9:41am
Event Date:
December 15, 2019 - 3:00pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jolly your way to the tippy-top of Ski Run Boulevard in your best, most festive Kris Kringle outfit on Sunday, December 15. This fun-filled jaunt from the Black Bear Lodge all the way up to the bar at Himmel Haus will benefit the local nonprofit, SOS Outreach.
Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the start and finish. A procession with city officer support will leave Black Bear Lodge at 3:30 p.m. A fun and lucrative raffle drawing will be during the after-party at Himmel Haus.
Vail Resorts CEO and his wife donate over $2.8M for emotional wellness programs, including some in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/10/2019 - 2:28pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Vail Resorts Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz and his wife Elana Amsterdam, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Elana’s Pantry, today announced they were donating more than $2.8M to further strengthen emotional wellness programs in more than ten mountain communities where Vail Resorts operates. This is the second consecutive year their Katz Amsterdam Charitable Trust has distributed behavioral health grants.
Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble raise almost $4K for Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/09/2019 - 1:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - This year's Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble were once again successful, this time raising almost $4,000 for the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless (TCH).
The City of South Lake Tahoe and TCH were cosponsors of the event and are thanking the community for their support.
“This event just keeps getting better and better and that is thanks in large part to the community support,” said Recreation Superintendent Lauren Thomaselli. “This year's Turkey Trot was one of the best we’ve had and all raised money and donations for some very worthy causes.”
Letter: Help Tahoe Youth & Family Services help others
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/30/2019 - 6:00am
Do you know what Giving Tuesday is? Giving Tuesday is a global giving movement being celebrated in more than 190 countries across the globe, and 100 local community campaigns in the US by raising money in our digital world by giving online through websites, Facebook and other online media platforms.
Giving Tuesday this year is December 3rd. Tahoe Youth & Family Services is on the front line, building stronger, healthier, smarter communities by providing Mental Health services in the South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County communities.
2nd annual Turkey Trot in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/11/2019 - 9:34pm
Event Date:
November 24, 2019 - 9:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless and City of South Lake Tahoe are bringing back the popular Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 24. This second annual event to raise much-needed funds for the nonprofit and their seasonal Warm Room. The Trot is held at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd South Lake Tahoe.
9:45 a.m. - Gobble Wobble (10 and under) begins promptly at 9:45a
10:30 a.m. - 5k run for ages 11 and above
Letter to the Editor: Rockin' Pinktober in Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/16/2019 - 7:38pm
It’s the terrible ‘c’ word, cancer. Almost everyone has someone in their lives battling or who has lost the fight against cancer. It takes a toll on everyone. Personally, I have a cousin who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and he likely has less than two years with his family.
Volunteer mapping of invasive plants along Upper Truckee River completed
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 8:45am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A three-year effort to survey the Upper Truckee River for aquatic invasive plants has wrapped up. Community members, supported by staff from the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Tahoe Resource Conservation District, and California State Parks joined together to map the plants in order to prevent their spread during major upcoming restoration projects along the river, Lake Tahoe’s largest tributary.
Soroptimists of South Lake Tahoe to fund softball field renovations
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/03/2019 - 5:23pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the past decade, the Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe (SISLT) club has been allocating a percentage of annual fundraising efforts to a 'Major Project Fund.'
Members wanted to meet a series of developed criteria and ultimately leave a lasting legacy in South Lake Tahoe with that project and considered needs presented by area non-profits. A winner has been selected and members have just voted to give $325,000 to support the Soroptimist Softball Renovation Project.
50th anniversary of Jazzercise to raise funds for Tahoe Arts Project
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:24pm
Event Date:
October 5, 2019 - 10:00am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrate 50 years of Jazzercise with a special event on Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center.
The charge for the special tribute class is a $10 donation that will go to the Tahoe Arts Project.
All abilities are invited to join in on a "fun and killer workout."
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. You don’t want to miss this amazing team-taught class!
There will be refreshments following the workout. The City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Swim Pool Complex is located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.
Eat out and raise money for local charities during Tahoe Good Food Gives Back
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/28/2019 - 5:47pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Oct 06 2019 .
October 4, 2019 (All day)
Event Date:
October 5, 2019 (All day)
Event Date:
October 6, 2019 (All day) Go out to eat and help raise money for the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless and St. Theresa Church Bread & Broth in South Lake Tahoe October 4-6, 2019.
Restaurants participating in the inaugural “Tahoe Good Food Gives Back” will be donating a portion of every dollar spent over the weekend. When you sit down to eat at Scusa Italian Ristorante, the Getaway Cafe, Izabella Ristorante Italiano, Artemis Lakefront Cafe, and Ace High Saloon & Smokehouse, tell the server you are there to "Tahoe Good Food Gives Back.”
Hope Rally dinner at MontBleu to raise funds for those fighting prostate cancer
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/27/2019 - 10:00pm
Hundreds of people will be coming together on September 27-28, 2019 to raise money, awareness, and hope for those battling prostate cancer. A rally started Friday with riders heading to Lake Tahoe and Reno for Street Vibrations, will continue with more rides Saturday and wrap up with a benefit dinner Saturday night at MontBleu.
Suicide prevention: Working together to save a life
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/20/2019 - 9:31am
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. “For anyone who has lost a friend or loved one to suicide, this month can be especially hard,” said Jamie Samboceti, Deputy Director of the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Division. “We hope that by supporting one another and working together to raise awareness about suicide, we can ultimately save lives.”
Boys & Girls Club helping out LTUSD by sharing their space; Asks community for help in return
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/18/2019 - 8:14pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students from Sierra House Elementary have had their school days askew since a November 2018 fire forced them out of their home campus. For the last ten months, the Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe (BGCLT) site has opened the doors on the space they rent from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and shared with students during the school day.
BGCLT are scheduled to break ground next Spring on a new "clubhouse" that will be built next door, but in the meantime they share each room with staff and students from Sierra House.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Liberty Utilities for 2nd Adopt-A-Day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2019 - 8:16pm
Following their Adopt-A-Day (AAD) of Nourishment sponsorship on August 26, Liberty Utilities sent another great crew on September 2 to assist the Bread & Broth volunteers with another AAD dinner. Just as they provide incredible service to their customers, the Liberty Utilities AAD sponsor crew members, Jennifer Guenther, James Martin, Kate Marrone, Chad Sousa and Kelsey Zieba, also provided the same spirit of service in helping others at their sponsorship dinner.
Wild & Free – an evening event to support Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/04/2019 - 9:39pm
The excitement is building for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care’s upcoming transition as our location, look and procedures all expand. To help them finish up the project they area holding a special evening of food, fun and information in support of LTWC’s future operations and success.
Join them at Wild & Free - An Evening Fundraiser on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Valhalla Tahoe. Enjoy a great meal to help a wonderful cause. All funds raised will go directly to LTWC operations and their animal rehabilitation efforts.
The meal will be catered by The Lake House Restaurant.
Moose Lodge raises $14,000 for South Lake Tahoe Cancer League during Longest Day of Golf
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 11:35am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From sunup to sundown, golfers recently hit the links at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course to raise funds for the South Lake Tahoe Cancer League. Sponsored by the Moose Lodge of South Lake Tahoe for 14 years, the Longest Day of Golf raised $14,000 to go to help local cancer patients.
On Friday a check was presented by tournament organizer Mary Luckel to the Cancer League during a barbeque at the Moose Lodge. The men and women of the Moose Lodge, the golf course and many local businesses helped the league during their Longest Day of Golf.
Wine Walk kicks off Labor Day Weekend at Heavenly Village and South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/29/2019 - 2:20pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is looked at as the end of summer. Labor Day Weekend is filled with holiday barbeques and picnics, and some last moments under the sun before the arrival of fall and winter.
2nd annual Reef's Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness returns to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 6:08pm
Event Date:
September 8, 2019 - 8:30am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The 2nd annual Reef’s Run for Hydrocephalus Awareness will be held at Round Hill Pines Resort on Sunday, September 8 at 8:30 a.m.
The run is in support of Reef Woldt, a three-year-old South Lake Tahoe boy with hydrocephalus, and all others will the condition that affects more than one million Americans.
Basecamp Pizza raises $17,250 for Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 6:22pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A year-long fundraising effort by the staff and management at Basecamp Pizza has netted $17,250 for the Lake Tahoe Education Foundation (LTEF).
On Monday, August 12, the popular restaurants in the Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe presented members of LTEF with a check.
Guide to the Tahoe East Shore Trail - Know before you go
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 1:43pm
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Even before the first line was drawn on a map in 1988, residents and visitors of North Lake Tahoe have been dreaming of a trail that provides a safer alternative for cyclists and beachgoers near the scenic East Shore of Lake Tahoe. Through the work of 13 partners, the impossible is now a reality with the opening of the new Tahoe East Shore Trail. The opportunity now exists to safely explore a wide range of activities along the East Shore, whether walking, riding, or rolling. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
Kudos: Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless thanks community for successful Tahoe Beach Bash
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/12/2019 - 1:13pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless is proud to announce that the Tahoe Beach Bash was a huge success! We would like to extend a special thank you to The Beach Retreat and Lodge at Tahoe for their generosity in allowing us to host the Tahoe Beach Bash in their incredible lake-front outdoor space. The turnout for this event surpassed our expectations and we were able to raise much-needed funds to help us run our programs including the operation of the Warm Room and other outreach services on the South Shore.
Ulman 4k For Cancer riders stop by South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/01/2019 - 9:45pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twenty-eight cyclists left with a tire touch in the water at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on June 2 and will be finishing 4,500 miles later with another tire touch in the Pacific Ocean from Crissy Beach in San Francisco on August 10.
National expert to speak at Anti-Human Trafficking Seminar in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 9:20pm
Event Date:
August 7, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, LifePoint Church, Awaken are hosting a Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar with John Vanek. The nationally recognized anti-human trafficking consultant and speaker is returning to the area for the seminar at LifePoint Church on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
Keep Memory Alive hosts summer social and rodeo with Emeril Lagasse, raising funds and awareness for brain disorders
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/30/2019 - 11:21am
Keep Memory Alive hosted its annual Summer Social and Rodeo at Shakespeare Ranch, a private Lake Tahoe estate, this past weekend to raise money to support the work of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and its fight against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, ALS and more.
Tahoe Douglas Rotary honors Jonathan Thomas of American Century Investments
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 8:20am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - At the beginning of the 30th annual American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe, the Tahoe Douglas Rotary club honored the CEO of America Century Investments, Jonathan Thomas. On the first tee in between the threesomes of Steph Curry, Justin Timberlake, Tony Romo and AJ Hark, Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers, the local Rotary club presented Thomas with a Paul Harris Fellow.
The award was created by Rotary International for recognition of significant acts of service and generosity.
Kudos: Bread & Broth thanks Hard Rock Hotel
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/11/2019 - 9:30pm
On June 24th, Bread & Broth’s Monday Meal fed 96 community members who arrived at St. Theresa’s Grace Hall between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to be served beef stroganoff, sautéed zucchini, a green salad, fresh apricots and a lovely assortment of desserts. Sponsoring the meal for the evening was Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, whose $300 donation helped cover the costs of the meal, and who provided five Hard Rock team members to participate in their Adopt A Day of Nourishment sponsorship.
South Tahoe Babe Ruth all-stars beat South Reno to become Nevada State Champs
Submitted by paula on Tue, 07/09/2019 - 9:41pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It was a close on Tuesday night as the South Tahoe Babe Ruth 13-year-old all-star team became the Nevada State champs after beating South Reno 12-11 in extra innings. They beat their opponents in the state tournament this past weekend 11-2 and 21-5.
The twelve teens from the South Shore are now headed to Utah for the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament July 22-27.
The 2019 team: Forrest Jones, Nico Wagner, Luke Laub, Ian Ross, Haden Stephen, Christopher Haven, Vincent Abbondandolo, JR Elizalde, Joey Gomez, Jonathan Bender,
Go Fund Me account set up for South Lake Tahoe pastor's wife
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 7:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sharon Morse is known in the community both as wife to South Lake Tahoe First Baptist Church Pastor Alan Morse and as a foster parent to 64 children in South Lake Tahoe.
Movie Night and Western Jamboree at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 2:14pm
Event Date:
July 20, 2019 - 10:00am A classic film, cowboy poetry and western music in mid-July at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
On Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 pm, train expert Jim Clark will introduce and provide commentary on the 1926 film The General.
Location
Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
1450 Hwy 88, Minden, NV 89423
United States
See map: Google Maps
Top off your gas tanks in California Sunday...tax up another 5.6 cents July 1
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 5:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - If you thought gas prices on the California side of Lake Tahoe were already high, they are about to go up again on July 1. Tax will now rise from 41.7 cents to 47.3 cents per gallon and is the second in a wave of gas tax increases.
The July 1 increase is part of the new annual adjustment to California's gas taxes.
In 2016, the state's tax on gas was 28 cents. It rose 12 cents per gallon in 2017 after the Legislature passed a 10-year tax and fee increase.
Outdoor METAvivor benefit concert features Ike & Martin and Carolyn Dolan
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 10:20pm
Event Date:
June 24, 2019 - 5:30pm
STATELINE, Nev. - Join the community at Kahle Community Park on Kingsbury Grade in Stateline on Monday, June 24 for the annual METAvivor Benefit Concert from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Local musicians Ike & Martin and Carolyn Dolan are donating their time to help raise funds for METAvivor, the only cancer charity in which 100 percent of all money raised goes directly to cancer research.
The benefit concert is on the lawn at Kahle so bring lawn chairs and beverages (no glass containers allowed). There will be finger food and desserts served.
Vikingsholm turns 90; Fundraising efforts underway to preserve and protect the castle
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 6:00pm
In a fjord-like setting at Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay State Park, the 38-room Vikingsholm castle is a rare masterpiece of Scandinavian architecture. Many have photographed this spectacular site from one of the many tour boats on Lake Tahoe, or after walking along a path down to the shore from the road above.
