To the community, A single parent, struggling to keep her family safe and warm writes, “Thanks to the angel that helped me and my children. I do not know who you are, but if I ever meet you, I will give you the biggest hug of thanks.” That hug goes out to each of you […]
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By Barry Rand, AARP Bulletin Recently I participated in a roundtable discussion at Stanford University on the new realities of an older America. Hosted by Tom Brokaw, our discussion focused on “Generation Ageless: Longevity and the Boomers.” What became clear to me is that five key changes are shaping the aging of America. First, older […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the Dec. 13, 2010, Sacramento Bee. The more strong voices there are prodding education bureaucracies to improve results for kids, the better. That’s what makes former D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee’s new StudentsFirst venture intriguing. Within one year, she aims to create a 1 million-strong membership organization. Within five […]
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To the community, Big thanks to all our generous community members who adopted children in the South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center’s Adopt-A-Family program this Christmas. Because of your spirit of giving and giving back, many needy families will have a Christmas this year. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Julie Lowe
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By Joe Nation Stanford’s Institute for Economic Policy Research has issued two recent reports on the condition of public employee pension funds in California. The first identified a $425 billion funding shortfall for three state pension systems: the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, California State Teachers’ Retirement System, and the University of California Retirement System. […]
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To the community, Help is very much needed for the St. Theresa Church annual Free Christmas Food & Gift Basket give away for those that are in need throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin. St. Theresa has offered free food baskets annually for more than 30 years. Sue Davis, the director of Religious Education at St. […]
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By Foon Rhee, Sacramento Bee It’s worth noting the painful irony today for California taxpayers. The new Legislature began a special session called by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to fill the $6 billion hole in the current state budget. At the same time, mail balloting started for the special election Jan. 4 in the 1st Senate […]
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To the community, Bijou Community School has received tremendous support from Heavenly Mountain Resort through the ECHO grant. We would sincerely like to thank Heavenly for its wonderful contribution to the Two Way Immersion Program and the Field of Dreams Project. We are very excited to continue to improve our school with community support from […]
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To the community, South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center would like to thank local service clubs Kiwanis Sunrisers and Tahoe Douglas Rotary for bringing holiday cheer to the lives of women and children who have experienced violence. Kiwanis Sunrisers hosted a full course Thanksgiving meal for more than 20 people on Nov. 18. Mothers were thrilled […]
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To the community, The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority would like to thank all of the locals and visitors who attended the Community Tree & Menorah Lighting Dec. 3 at the California Visitor Center. This annual event was made possible through the generous support of the following local businesses: Sierra Pacific Power, Lake DJ/ Derek & […]
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