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Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ Inaugural Winter White Holiday Party
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 12:43pmBy Jenn Boyd
Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) will bring the Lake Tahoe community together to raise funds for Tahoe Youth & Family Services, Saturday, November 19 from 6 - 10 p.m. at Riva Grill on the Lake. The event will focus on making one family’s holiday wishes come true.
Trick or treat with young professionals at annual Treat Street
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Trick or Treat with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals at KRLT's annual Treat Street Oct. 31.Every Halloween KRLT takes over a local motel and fills rooms with local busi...
Anonymous donor gives $25K to Thunderbird Preservation Society, seeks match
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 5:34pm
An anonymous donor who presented $25,000 to the Thunderbird Preservation Society has offered a second donation for the same amount on the condition the public can match it by Thanksgiving, according to a news release.
We Can Challenge Week 5: Avoid soda and sugary drinks
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 11:08amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Soda and other sugary drinks can be a source of large amounts of empty calories. They also supply excessive amounts of sugar to young children who may be consuming them. ...
IHOP tragedy's continued impact across two states
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 7:54pmBy Heather Gould
IHOP shooting victim, part-time Tahoe resident Wally Gunderson, continues to recover after being shot in the leg during a rampage by a gunman at the Carson City restaurant on Sept. 6. Gunderson, 67, was injured after 32-year-old Eduardo Sencion entered the Carson City restaurant and began firing, then turned the gun on himself.
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation Announces Freeride Ski Team
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 12:49pmBy Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has announced two new programs for the 2011 – 2012 winter season under the Freestyle umbrella. The Foundation will offer two Freeride program options, the One-Day Program and the Full-Time Competitive Program. These programs are open to intermediate to advanced level skiers aged ten to 18 who have a passion for slopestyle, skiercross and halfpipe training.
CHP looking out for young drivers' safety
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 6:34amThis will help our young drivers mature into great drivers for the rest of their lives.” The CHP South Lake Tahoe Area is having a Start Smart Class at South Tahoe High School on Oct. 18 at 6pm. Conta...
Treat Street returns to S. Tahoe with help of TRYP
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/17/2011 - 10:09amTrick or treat with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals at KRLT's annual Treat Street on Oct. 31 from 5-8pm. Every Halloween KRLT takes over a local motel and fills rooms with local businesses and ...
Musical Storytime featured at South Lake Tahoe Branch Library
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/16/2011 - 12:40pm
For a new way of enjoying stories, join us for Musical Storytime.
Music, movement, puppets and singing will capture the attention of your young child as they shimmy their way into literacy!
For more information, contact the SLT Branch Library at (530)573-3185.
Trick or Treat at Street Event with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 12:00pmTrick or Treat with Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) at KRLT, 93.9, “The Lake” annual “Treat Street,” October 31. Every Halloween KRLT takes over a local motel, fills rooms with local businesses and non-profits, to hand out candy to the kids in a safe controlled environment. Thousands of children attend decked out as superheroes, princesses, magicians, monsters at Pine Cone Acre Motel at 735 Emerald Bay Road for 5 - 8 p.m.
Remembering Fallen Soldier U.S. Army Spc. Garrett Fant
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 5:14pm
Garrett Fant, the 21-year-old U.S. Army soldier who died Sept. 26, 2011 in Afghanistan, left a legacy South Lake Tahoe can be proud of, friends and family say. The young man, who attended South Tahoe High School and considered South Lake Tahoe his home, will be remembered for his personable nature and affable character. For as young as he was, he was a gentlemen and treated everyone around him with dignity and respect, including those he didn’t personally know.
Sugar pine seedlings ready to be put in the ground
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 7:02amThe Sugar Pine Foundation plans to plant 15000 young sugar pines and other native tree seedlings throughout the Lake Tahoe region now through November. During this time, the soil is naturally moistene...
Sugar pine seedlings ready to be put in the ground
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/11/2011 - 4:56amThe Sugar Pine Foundation plans to plant 15000 young sugar pines and other native tree seedlings throughout the Lake Tahoe region now through November. ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../sugar-pine-seedling...
Haunted trails await at Campground by the Lake
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 3:01pmTerror in Tahoe, which for years has spooked young and old Halloween enthusiasts is under new direction and has new digs.
Hosted by the City of South Lake Tahoe Community Services/Parks and Recreation, and the South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, organizers have prepared a haunted trail in the woods at the Campground by the Lake on Highway 50, dead in the center of South Lake Tahoe.
Sugar Pine Foundation looking for volunteers for community plantings
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:17amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As summer comes to a close and autumn rains approach, the Sugar Pine Foundation is preparing to plant 15,000 young sugar pines and other native tree seedlings throughout ...
Soroptimist looking for young women to honor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 10:44amSoroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe and Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra are sponsoring the Violet Richardson Award program, which was ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../soroptimist-looki...
Sandoval Appoints New Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 3:39pmNEWS RELEASE — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has appointed Claudia Vecchio as the first director of the new Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs is comprised of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Division of Museums and History, Nevada Arts Council, and the Nevada Indian Commission.
Poet Jason Schossler at Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 11:56am
Philadelphia poet and writer Jason Schossler, winner of the first annual Melissa Lanitis Gregory Poetry Prize, will read from his collection Mud Cakes, as part of the Lake Tahoe Community College Writers' Series. This reading is appropriate for all ages - bring the kids! The event begins at 7 p.m. Go to www.BonaFideBooks.com for more information.
Soldier had hopes of becoming a teacher
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/30/2011 - 9:03amGarrett Fant knew since he was a young boy that he wanted to be a soldier. He enlisted in the Army as soon as he was old enough, dismissing pleas from his brother to join him in the Navy. Family members spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle about the young man, including his aspirations to return to South Tahoe to teach. Go here for the story.
Prospering after Prosperity
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:57am"Soldiers of misfortune." That's how John Steinbeck remembered his young job-hungry compatriots during the Great Depression. And he knew them because he was one of them. He was part of a generat...
Cultural opportunity for Tahoe students
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/24/2011 - 8:41amAn opportunity to develop world peace and have an incredibly fun-filled year abroad awaits the adventuresome.Over the years, families here on the South Shore have hosted young people from Brazil, G...
Bike event is all about kids
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 11:48pmNevada State Parks in cooperation with the Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park Backcounrty Patrol, the Reno Wheelmen, and the Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association will host young riders, ages 6 to 16, for ...
Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation announces 2011-12 programs, scholarship opportunities
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 1:54pm
By Aimi Xistra-Rich
The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation has opened registration for the 2011 – 2012 Alpine, Freestyle, Freeride and Snowboard Programs. With a variety of options from the One-Day Program to the Full-Time Competitive Program, the Lake Tahoe foundation has something for all ages and levels of skiers and riders. Registration packets are available online, at the HSSF building, or by calling the HSSF administration office. Those who register and pay in full now will receive the early registration pricing; prices increase $100 on November 1, 2011.
Tahoe Today: The Gifted
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/18/2011 - 6:00amJackie Evancho: just 10 years old and a very gifted child. When I first saw this young lady on "America's Got Talent," I was blown away. An angel surround her as she sang opera. I watched, listened...
Long-time League to Save Lake Tahoe director resigns
Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 3:25pm
League to Save Lake Tahoe Executive Director Rochelle Nason has resigned today, effective October 2011, after nearly 20 years of working to protect and restore Lake Tahoe.
League Program Director Carl Young will serve as interim executive director, with Nason serving as a senior advisor, until a new executive director has been selected.
9/11: A generation loses its innocence in a New
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 10:22pm1-12 about how Lake Tahoe is tied to 9/11. By Stephen Ward. When you're young, you have a peculiar way of gauging things. Some children worry about a new school because of the size or shape of a f...
Old, young shine at Kirkwood Adventure Trail Run
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/11/2011 - 11:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Labor Day weekend marked the 31st annual Kirkwood 5K and 10K Adventure Trail Run. The event, sponsored by the Tahoe Mountain Milers Running Club, the Kirkwood Volunteer F...
Trails and Vistas art hike
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 12:29pm
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Repeats every day until Tue Sep 20 2011 .
September 17, 2011 (All day)
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September 18, 2011 (All day)
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September 19, 2011 (All day) Experience a unique blend of art and the natural world during the eighth annual Trails and Vistas art hike on Sept. 17 and Sept. 18. The hike, modeled on the theme of “Reflections and Rhythms,” takes place at Spooner Lake in Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park (Glenbrook, NV ) – just fifteen from Incline Village and less than a one-hour drive from Reno, Carson City, South Lake Tahoe and Truckee.
Location
Spooner Lake
Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
United States
39° 12' 38.2356" N, 119° 53' 35.124" W
See map: Google Maps
Nevada unemployment hits hardest at men, minority groups, the young
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 09/06/2011 - 9:52amRENO, Nev. - Nevada's jobless rate of 12.9 percent is tough enough, but it's a heck of a lot tougher on some groups than others.Men, for instance, are substantially more likely than women to be une...
New terrain, wider trails and a whole lot of South Lake Tahoe festivities ahead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 7:48pm
LAKE TAHOE — If another La Nina visits the Sierra this winter – all-time records were approached in 2010-11 with more than 700 inches of snow – Tahoe South ski resorts are ready to roll on another epic season.
U.S. military veterans gain job skills while reducing Lake Tahoe wildfire risk
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 1:50pm
By Cheva Heck
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — A crew of military veterans who are preparing for future employment while they're helping to protect Lake Tahoe communities from wildfire were visited today by U.S. Forest Service and California Conservation Corps officials.
Saldana's assassin not your average girl
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 10:04amLuc Besson wrote this lethal-woman action pic that chronicles the events causing a young girl to grow into a vengeful assassin. It's pure fantasy, but Zoe Saldana's performance - especially duri...
Saldana's assassin not your average girl
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/31/2011 - 10:04amLuc Besson wrote this lethal-woman action pic that chronicles the events causing a young girl to grow into a vengeful assassin. It's pure fantasy, but Zoe Saldana's performance - especially duri...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Looking to say 'thank you'
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/28/2011 - 11:45amI hope to find the two young men who helped me on Aug. 14 to say a proper thank you. Josh and his younger brother Zach helped me when I found myself lost while biking. They stayed with me and ensur...
Pilot Hero 'Sully' Sullenberger to Discuss Thunderbird Preservation; tickets now available
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/24/2011 - 3:49am
Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who calmly and heroically landed his jetliner on New York’s Hudson River saving all 155 passengers and crew on board, will speak in Incline Village at a benefit for the Thunderbird Preservation Society on Saturday, Sept. 3.
The man who redefined “hero” on January 15, 2009, will discuss the importance of core values, including the preservation of vintage Americana – specifically Lake Tahoe’s historic Thunderbird Lodge and Yacht.
Tahoe Young Professionals raising awareness about Christmas Cheer ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/20/2011 - 6:03amWhat do you get when you combine networking, local charity, and a bar with karaoke — a Tahoe Regional Young Professionals' August FUNdraiser at Murphy's Irish Pub on Aug. 25 at 7:30pm. It is...
Magicians like Danny Cole inspired at an early age
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 2:30pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Most magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tri...
Magicians like Danny Cole inspired at an early age
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 1:00pmMost magicians start at a very young age, usually before they reach the teenage years.Masters of Magic headliner Danny Cole is no exception. He started doing magic tricks when he was 10."Young b...
What doesn't kill you, kills you later
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:58am"Final Destination 5" amuses the willing, especially if they aren't particularly squeamish about a plot built around the graphic depiction of young adults succumbing to violent accidents. Their app...
What doesn't kill you, kills you later
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/18/2011 - 11:58am"Final Destination 5" amuses the willing, especially if they aren't particularly squeamish about a plot built around the graphic depiction of young adults succumbing to violent accidents. Their app...
Non-native smallmouth bass found in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/16/2011 - 3:20pm
By Mike Wolterbeek
A new invasive species has been identified at Lake Tahoe, and it’s likely to be the most aggressive fish to ply the waters of the mile-high lake.
Young Shakespeare Program on stage
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/13/2011 - 4:32pmThis month the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival proudly presents the D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program — celebrating its 10th anniversary of ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../young-shakespeare-prog...
Census: Interaction between kids and parents on
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/12/2011 - 9:48pmMany young children are getting a head start on acquiring the skills needed to read, as family members take time out of their day on a regular basis to read aloud with them, the U.S. Census Bureau rep...
Young thespians give Shakespeare a whirl
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/04/2011 - 12:00pmLAKE TAHOE - Join the celebration.A "gift of the gods," a "feast of language" mixed with "fair play" and "dancing days" and all with "a touch of nature" is what the --Young thespians give Shakespea...
KUDOS & KINDNESS: Young professionals barbecue a success
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 12:00pmTahoe Regional Young Professionals would like to thank all who joined the group, Wednesday, at Pope Beach for the group's mixer and barbecue. More than 30 people attended the warm sunset filled ...
El Dorado County woman ready to compete after
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 07/30/2011 - 8:27amBy Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee. Such plans Nicole Young made for her 40th year. She could hardly wait. In fact, she chose not to. She ramped up her running and bike training early last October so that...
Opinion: Cruelty has a name even if you don't use one
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 7:10pmBy Phil Bronstein. How much courage does it take to be mean about the dead? Or to scold them for dying accidentally? Two stories in the past week, about three young hikers swept over Yosemite's Ve...
Snippets about Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 7:26pmCheck out Tahoe Regional Young Professionals at work. Filming was done by Brandi Ledbetter of South Lake Tahoe's Princess Productions. ...www.laketahoenews.net/2011/.../snippets-about-lake-tahoe-2...
OBITUARY: Karla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 1:14pmKarla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn, at the young age of 34, died in her home Saturday, May 21st, 2011. She is survived by her three vibrant and amazing children, Dana (10), Katie (7), and Drew (5), two adu...
OBITUARY: Karla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 12:33pmKarla Alayne (Lanz) Coburn, at the young age of 34, died in her home Saturday, May 21st, 2011. She is survived by her three vibrant and amazing children, Dana (10), Katie (7), and Drew (5), two ...
