scouting
Two NHL outdoor games planned for Edgewood Tahoe in February
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/01/2021 - 11:41am
LAKE TAHOE, Nev. - There will be two National Hockey League (NHL) games held outdoors at a new rink at Edgewood Tahoe in February, according to a report today on Sports Net Canada.
The outdoor games will be between the Las Vegas Knights and Colorado Avalanche on February 20 and the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers on February 21.
Northern California fire update
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/14/2018 - 9:42pm
Smoke hasn't been as present in the Lake Tahoe Basin over the last few days as it has been, but fires are still burning in Northern California.
Scouts give treats to their Hometown Heroes, Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/06/2017 - 11:53am
Carson Valley Cub Scouts Pack 33 presented Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini with treats for the deputies on patrol, jail and investigative personnel.
“I am delighted that you all came by to see us and we want to thank you for all the hours of hard work that you did to bring us these treats for us," said Sheriff Pierini. "You are our heroes because you thought of us and did this for us.”
Scouting for Food to help those in need in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/06/2017 - 8:49pm
Event Date:
November 11, 2017 - 10:00am South Lake Tahoe Boy Scout Troop 594 is partnering with American Legion Post 795 for the 2017 Scouting for Food collection on Saturday, November 11.
Please bring your donated food items to the American Legion, 2748 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., prior to their Veteran's Day Ceremony which begins at 11:00 a.m.
Please join them as they help provide for those in need, and to also recognize those who have served in our Nation’s Armed Forces.
No glass containers or perishable food please.
Location
American Legion Post 795
2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 55' 47.28" N, 119° 58' 48.0072" W
See map: Google Maps
Opinion: Tahoe South steals the show – with “Modern Family”
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/05/2017 - 2:09pm
This past week is one for the record books in South Lake Tahoe. I know, you’re thinking record temperatures, attendance at one of our special events or our filled-to-capacity lake. All wrong -- I’m referring to ABC’s Emmy Award-winning hit TV comedy series Modern Family and the filming of the show’s season premiere here at South Shore.
Boys Scouts host 4th annual Car and Truck Show in Carson City
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/23/2017 - 1:07pm
In their 77th year of providing scouting opportunities to boys in the Carson City and Carson Valley area, Boy Scout Troop 33 is hosting their 4th annual Send A Scout to Camp Car and Truck Show on Saturday, August 12 at Fuji Park in Carson City from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Participants can either pre-register or sign up the day of the event. Cost is $40. Each participant will get a T-shirt, one lunch meal ticket, and a dash plaque.
Snow and water still over many Desolation Wilderness trails
Submitted by paula on Mon, 06/26/2017 - 7:57am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit wilderness ranger scouting expeditions last week have brought back some updated trail conditions for those planning to venture into Desolation Wilderness.
Many hikers are turning around because of difficulty they have in finding the trail because of the large amount of snow at upper elevations, limited dry ground, frozen lakes, and high stream crossings.
Feed your inner Cookie Monster - Girl Scout cookie sale time in South Lake Tahoe!
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/02/2017 - 9:39pm
It's time again to feed your need for Thin Mints, Savannah Smiles, Shortbread/Trefoils and/or Caramel deLites! Girl Scout Cookie season arrives in South Lake Tahoe on March 3.
Not only is it about cookies, it's also about the fact that money raised goes to support local, life-changing programming for girls. It’s about empowering girls to become community leaders, social entrepreneurs and change agents, building girls of courage, confidence and character.
Cookies are $5 a box, with almost $4 of that going back into scouting.
Four local boys earn Eagle Scout award
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/03/2016 - 6:32am
Four local boys from Troop 468 recently received their Eagle Scout Awards; Hilton Atherton, III, Christopher Evans, Aubrey Felton and Quinn Kixmiller. All of them are recent George Whittell High School graduates who reached this lifetime goal with nearly 50 years of combined scouting experience.
Teens making a difference: STEM Slumber Party for Scouting Gold Award
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 04/30/2016 - 6:16pm
Event Date:
April 8, 2016 (All day) With the computer science field many dominated by men as well as all careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) field, Whittell High School senior Kelsey Kjer is looking to change that.
Need a girl scout cookie fix? Use their easy locator to find sales in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/27/2016 - 8:21pm
Its that time of year again, when uniform clad girls and their tables full of cookies line up outside local grocery stores to sell their famous cookies. South Lake Tahoe Girl Scouts join over two million others around the country for their seasonal sales of Thin Mints, Samoas, Trefoils and other popular cookies.
There is a feature on the scouting website that alerts people to where their local cookies sales are taking place.
South Lake Tahoe Girl Scouts holding informational meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/28/2015 - 9:02pm
Learn about Girl Scouts and how your daughter can join, starting their path to leadership and community service. Make new friends, have family fun and enjoy new horizons.
An informational night for South Lake Tahoe families with girls in kindergarten and older will be held on Thursday, October 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Theresa Church's Globin Hall located at 1041 Lyons Avenue.
For more information, contact 800-222-5406 or www.gssn.org/jointhefun.
Candlelight tribute for Michael "Mikey" Hallenbeck
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/13/2015 - 7:43pm
"How wonderful you are making us feel," were words shared by fallen firefighter Mikey Hallenbeck's dad Kirby during the candlelight vigil held in his honor on Wednesday evening at Sierra-at-Tahoe. "A reflection of your love for him is reflected back to us."
Approximately 350 people gathered on the Plaza at the ski resort where the younger Hallenbeck worked for two seasons.
International women cyclists at Business Expo Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/26/2015 - 5:40pm
Event Date:
March 27, 2015 - 5:00pm
BMW Happy Tooth, a UCI Women's Cycling Team, will be in the Lake Tahoe area until April 5, scouting the Amgen Tour of California courses and acclimatizing to the altitude. The team will be in attendance at the annual Tahoe Chamber Business Expo and available to discuss the race, training, expectations, etc. while at the Tahoe South Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority booth.
BMW Happy Tooth Athletes in attendance include:
· Rhae Shaw (Canada)
· Miranda Griffiths (Australia)
· Liza Rachetto (USA)
· Shoshauna Routley (Canada)
Big fish caught at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 10:55am
Below is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Dec. 12-18. We want to note a big fish caught by Eric St. Denis of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., pictured above. Eric caught a 28-pound, 9-ounce Mackinaw trout at Lake Tahoe on Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. Photos courtesy of Gene St. Denis of Blue Ribbon Charters.
The Lake Tahoe record for Mackinaw Trout is a 37-pound, 6-ounce (44 inches in length) trophy caught by Robert Aronsen, way back in 1974. To date, only a handful of Macks have been caught that have weighed 30 pounds or more.
Drop in prices lure second-home shoppers to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 5:18amLike a lot of vacationers, Rick and Kristie Santos would return from trips to Lake Tahoe during the housing boom wondering what it would take to own a second home there.
Lately, however, with interest rates dipping below 4 percent and home prices seeking bottom, the Fair Oaks couple started thinking differently. The Santoses recently joined a growing number of would-be buyers scouting the Tahoe area for second homes.
Don Q's California and Nevada Fishing Report through April 25
Submitted by Don Quilici on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 1:35amHere is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of April 18-25. The opening day for all California fishing is on April 28.
Barton doc in Russia scouting out site of next Winter Games
Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 2:00am