Caregiving is a difficult and often challenging role that one can undertake, and taking the opportunity to share information and feel connected to others who are providing care is a vital step to perform this task to the best of your ability. Take the opportunity on Aug. 12 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at South Lake […]
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The Zephyr Cove branch of the Douglas County Public Library is having a book sale in the meeting room during regular library hours. Used books, VHS tapes, DVDs, and audio books will be on sale Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 from 9am-5pm. All items will be priced as marked. The Zephyr Cove library is located […]
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By Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times At a special meeting Monday, the state board of education unanimously adopted common national academic standards. These standards are to provide the basis for future instruction in the state. The common-standards initiative has been pushed by the Obama administration, but executed through a voluntary national effort in which nearly […]
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Toccata presents “Big Organ Bash” as part of the 11th Annual Hot August Pipes Aug. 6 at 7:30pm at St. Patrick’s Episcopal in Incline Village with organist David Brock. Tickets are $20/adult, $5/students, 12 and under free.
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Aug. 8 marks the start of the next series of positive focus dog training classes designed to promote bonding, dependable good behavior, and fun activities with your dog. The current series includes Rally O Sport, Adolescent Dog Obedience, and Brilliant Buddy Advanced Obedience. To assure individual attention, class size is limited to 10 participants. Preregistration […]
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The 8th Annual Great Lake Tahoe Bike Race, a classic 72-mile course and a 35-mile race or ride, kicks off fall in Lake Tahoe on Sept. 25. The race features new electronic chip timing and larger 72-mile purse prizes, with the overall winning man and woman taking home $500 each, second place with $400, third […]
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By Reno Gazette-Journal NV Energy Inc., doubled its net income in the second quarter from the same period in 2009, according to the utility’s earnings report released today. The Las Vegas-based utility reported profits for the April-June period of $36.9 million, or 16 cents per share, compared with $18.4 million, or 8 cents, a year […]
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• This in from Daron Rahlves, “This clip from Teton Gravity Research is not the way I wanted to kick off my trip in Alaska. I took a beating, but managed to ski the rest of the day.” • An 18-hole disc golf course designed by Craig Getty is open in Turtle Rock Park in […]
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Fair Play Wine and Poker Run is Aug. 14 from 11am to 5:30pm. Sample wines from five Fair Play wineries, then end the day enjoying dinner on the Grand Deck at Chateau Routon. Each winery you visit will present you with an envelope containing a playing card. At the end of the day, you will […]
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Two meetings are scheduled for this month by the Placer County Planning Department and TRPA Advisory Planning Commission regarding a proposed biomass plant in Kings Beach. The purpose of the meetings is to receive comments from the public and agencies regarding issues in the EIS/EIR. The first meeting is Aug. 9 at 6pm at the […]
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