Boys & Girls Club golf tournament

18th annual Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club Golf Tournament. This fundraiser is at Edgewood Tahoe in Stateline.

Go online for more information.




Tahoe Derby Dames bout

Tahoe Derby Dames first home bout is June 11.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the gate. Season passes are available at Road Rash Cafe (four bouts $32). A portion of the proceeds go to South Lake Tahoe Park and Recreation Scholarship Fund.

Bouts are at Bijou Community Park in South Lake Tahoe.

Don’t forget your sunglasses and a little cash for some Gates open at 4pm. bout starts at 5pm. After party at Brothers Bar and Grill.




Spooner Summit Fire Station open house

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is having open house at the new Spooner Summit Fire Station from 11am-1pm on June 1.

Staff will be on hand to answer questions about the green construction techniques used in the fire station, the Spooner Summit fuels reduction project, USFS Engine 44 and Patrol 44, and the job of a wildland firefighter. Smokey Bear will make a guest appearance.

The Spooner Summit Fire Station is located at 2367 Highway 50. For more information on the open house, call Cheva Heck at (530) 543.2608 or Lisa Herron at (530) 543.2815.




Soroptimist meeting on South Shore

Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra meets every Thursday at 7:30am at the Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

All are invited with breakfast and coffee served.

Call (530) 409. 2791 for more information.

A representative from Tahoe Youth & Family Services will speak May 26.




Tahoe Improv Players

Tahoe Improv Players will take the stage at the Boathouse Theater on at the Tallac Site on the South Shore on June 7, July 5 and Aug. 2.

Shows start at 7:30pm.

A special benefit performance will be Sept. 6 with all proceeds donated to the Boathouse Theater.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children.

For more information, call (530) 541.4975.




Tahoe City wine walk

Tahoe City is having a wine walk on June 18 from noon-4pm.

More information is online.




North Tahoe summer recreation lunch

The North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Summer Recreation lunch June 9 from noon to 3pm at Sunnyside Resort in Tahoe City.

This event is geared to provide insight about summer happenings, including events, festivals and activities to frontline, front desk and concierge employees, along with business owners and managers. Attendees can give a brief presentation at the event, as well as provide 90 brochures or other pieces of collateral to be distributed during the lunch.

This event sells out with approximately 100 attending, so early sign ups are recommended. Deadline to register is June 6. Cost is $27/person for chamber members and $37/person for non-members and includes lunch.

For more information about the event, to register or provide collateral, call Kym Fabel at (530) 581.8764 or kym@puretahoenorth.com.




Fremont Avenue Block Party

Fremont Avenue Block Party — aka Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce mixer — is June 23 from 5:30-7:30pm.

There will be lots for food, drink and raffle prizes to discover in any one of our host locations:

A to Z Insurance

Freshies Restaurant

Tranquility Massage & Integrated Wellness Center

Law Offices of John J. Castellanos

Nel’s Hardware

Sessions Salon

Tahoe Bowl

Tahoe Youth & Family Services.

MacDuff’s Public House is where to check in — 1041 Fremont Ave., South Lake Tahoe.




El Dorado County Memorial Day service

Friends of the Veterans Monument will host the 6th annual Memorial Day observance on May 30 at 11am at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville.

Each year the community gathers at the El Dorado County Veterans Monument grounds on Memorial Day to honor those who have served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom.

Highlights of this year’s tribute include:

· A T-6 aircraft fly-by salute in the missing man formation to honor those who have sacrificed to preserve our freedoms

· U.S.M.C. Color Guard

· Special guest speaker: Former U.S.M.C. Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Stone, retired

· Participation of local Cub and Boy Scout troops, Marine Corps League

· Friends of the Veterans monument scholarship awards.




Patriotic church service

First Baptist Church in South Lake Tahoe is having a patriotic service on May 29 at 11am. This will be to salute veterans and troops.

A potluck will follow the service.

Military attire and memorabilia is encouraged.

Child care will be provided.

The church is at 1053 Wildwood Ave., South Lake Tahoe.

For more information, call (530) 544.2743.