· Snow is unstable in many parts of the Sierra, with a skier getting caught in an avalanche at Elephant’s Back. Check out this from the Sierra Avalanche Center. · WinterWondergrass will be at Squaw Valley April 1-3. Details are online. · Veterans in California may ask for the word “veteran” to be on a […]
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El Dorado County board of education is having a special meeting Nov. 16 at 9am. The closed session item is anticipated litigation. The open session agenda item, which will follow, is county superintendent status. Superintendent Jeremy Meyers has been arrested twice on driving under the influence charges in a five-month period. The board meets at 6767 […]
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· There will be an open house from 3-6pm at the Rise Designs studio (1808 Santa Fe Road, No. 4, Meyers) Unit 4 on Nov. 19 to celebrate eight years in business. · Leanne Wagoner is now the administrator for the Douglas County Court Appointed Special Advocates. Most recently she was Barton Health’s community relations […]
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· In addition to the historic Thunderbird boat getting new engines, the bottom of the watercraft is being refurbished this winter with the anticipation of the watercraft plying the waters of Lake Tahoe in spring 2016. · 968 Park Hotel in South Lake is having a craft beer tasting Nov. 14 at 5pm paired with […]
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Truckee Donner Public Utility District will swap out old, incandescent holiday lights for free energy efficient LED holiday lights. The program begins Nov. 25 at 8am and will continue during regular business hours at the TDPUD office located at 11570 Donner Pass Road. Customers are asked to bring in a copy of their current TDPUD […]
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· Tahoe Regional Young Professionals is having two mixers this month. TRYP is teaming up with the Hard Rock Cafe this month for Imagine There’s No Hunger – an effort to understand and raise funds to fight poverty. The event is Nov. 11 from 6-9pm at the Hard Rock Cafe inside Harveys. The other mixer is Nov. 17 from […]
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At Barton Foundation’s annual Philanthropy Day celebration on Nov. 6 area nonprofits were awarded $35,550. The projects and programs being highlighted represent the community’s most pressing health needs, including mental health, substance abuse, and access to care. Many projects and programs focused on prevention and education. Projects include counseling services, dental assistance, drug prevention programs, healthy activities and mentor programs […]
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Paul Friederici, owner of at Alpine Carpet One in South Lake Tahoe, is being honored on Veterans Day by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization begun in memory of a fallen Sept. 11 firefighter. Building for America’s Bravest program builds hi-tech “smart homes” for service members returning from war who have been catastrophically injured. […]
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· The Bona Fide Print Club and Book Arts Club in Meyers have new techniques to share. Bring your own tools or use the club’s. Creative sessions are on second and fourth Sundays and third Mondays. The next date is Nov. 16 from 6-9pm. Cost is $10. Go online for more info. · Concerts at […]
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· Bill Cottrill is now general manager of Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel in South Lake Tahoe. · Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area’s inaugural Winter Festival is Jan. 24. Discounted trail passes will be $10 each and $15 rentals will be available, including free lessons, tours and ski equipment demonstrations. Festival-goers may also enjoy live […]
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