Thu, 02/23/12

RAOK: Being kind when others are upset

RAOK: Being kind when others are upset
Nancy Kerry is Lake Tahoe News’ final Random Acts of Kindness winner. She was nominated by an anonymous commenter for her supreme kindness in dealing with the complaints during SnowGlobe. Nancy has told us as a public employee she is not allowed to accept the gift donated by Barton Health. The...

RAOK: From the ER to putting on a birthday party

RAOK: From the ER to putting on a birthday party
Kirsten Duane is today’s Random Acts of Kindness winner. She spent the weekend at the hospital with a friend who broke her leg after slipping on ice, then opened her home for a birthday bash for another friend since friend A was no longer capable of being the hostess. Kirsten will be receiving...

RAOK: Helping neighbor be able to stay warm in the winter

RAOK: Helping neighbor be able to stay warm in the winter
Bob Hart is the latest winner of Lake Tahoe News’ Random Acts of Kindness promotion. His ability to teach his neighbor how to split her own wood last summer means the utility bills are much less this winter. Bob will be receiving a gift basket from Heart Rock Herb & Spice Co. Lake Tahoe News‘...

RAOK: Colleague shows kindness to everyone

RAOK: Colleague shows kindness to everyone
Carmela Bechtol knows kindness when she sees it. She sees it nearly every day in Nancy Ziegler. Nancy is today’s winner of Lake Tahoe News’ Random Acts of Kindness promotion. She will be receiving note cards from Dirk Yuricich Photography. Random Acts of Kindness as a promotion on Lake Tahoe...

RAOK: Neighbor comes to the rescue

RAOK: Neighbor comes to the rescue
Ellen Booker  isn’t a superhero, but her actions this week came close. And Paula Peterson is around to write about the ordeal. Ellen is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner  for helping her neighbor Paula out when her car got stuck on an icy South Shore road. Read all...

RAOK: Newcomer finds kindness from long-time residents

RAOK: Newcomer finds kindness from long-time residents
Lisa Sinizer nominated her neighbors Suzy and Rob Krzaczek for being so neighborly — especially with being new to the area. As Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner, the Krzaczeks will be receiving two tickets to ride the Tahoe Queen during one of the paddle-wheeler’s...

RAOK: A clear driveway creates neighborhood bond

RAOK: A clear driveway creates neighborhood bond
A theme seems to be developing with Random Acts of Kindness — snow. Rebecca Wass is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner for recognizing the efforts a neighbor puts forth in helping keep her driveway clear of snow. She will be receiving two books that Bona Fide Books in...

RAOK: Making a meeting not be standing room only

RAOK: Making a meeting not be standing room only
It’s amazing how the simplest of gestures are such Random Acts of Kindness. Joel Dameral getting up to get others a chair from the stack in the back of the room at the Lake Tahoe Unified School District meeting last night didn’t go unnoticed. A fellow district employee nominated him to be...

RAOK: Giving up birthday gifts to help pandas

RAOK: Giving up birthday gifts to help pandas
Jessika Roberts’ daughter Mirella has a thing for helping pandas. Jessika nominated Mirella in Lake Tahoe News’ Random Acts of Kindness because the youngster would prefer money be sent to help the pandas than spent on a material birthday gift for herself. A Friend of Tallac membership for...

RAOK: Neighbor clears the driveway of snow

RAOK: Neighbor clears the driveway of snow
Becky Fortier will be eating at Cork and More soon because of her kindness and the gourmet food store’s generosity. Becky, without being asked, cleared a friend’s driveway of snow this weekend while one half of the couple was at work and the other was inside with a broken ankle. Random Acts...

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