Sip, shop and explore Tahoe City along its lakeside sidewalks while tasting wines and sampling morsels from Tahoe restaurants and caterers.
That’s what the Tahoe City Wine Walk is all about.
This year’s annual event is June 21 from noon-4pm.
Tickets are $40 in advance and are available online.
For more info, email info@tahoecitywinewalk.com.
State Sen. Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, will be hosting a fire town hall meeting on June 25.
This is one day after the seven-year anniversary of the Angora Fire that swept through the South Shore and took out 254 houses.
The forum is from 6-8pm in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College, South Lake Tahoe.
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care is hosting a community informational meeting about its expansion plans on June 9 at 6pm in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College.
The animal rehabilitation facility is moving to 27-acres off Al Tahoe Boulevard in South Lake Tahoe.
The board of directors will be show a PowerPoint presentation with displays some of the future buildings, cages and roads that are proposed.
• There will be a free fishing derby at Sawmill Pond on the South Shore for kids 14 and younger on June 7 from 8am-noon.
• Ray Bonneville with special guests Lance Canales and the Flood will play at the Boathouse Theater at the Tallac Historic Site on June 25 at 7:30pm. For ticket info, go online.
• Sierra Sotheby’s set a record with the $2.465 million sale of a 2,835-square-foot townhome in Glenbrook. The previous high sale price for an off-lake townhome was set in July 2005 for a 1,900-square-foot Glenbrook residence that sold for $2.1 million. This sale represents the first off-lake condo sold on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe for more $2.4 million.
• “Heavenly” the bear has found a home at the Wildlife Conservation Center’ in Scottsdale.
• The 11th annual Day in Paradise at Tahoe Paradise Park is June 21 from 8am-7pm. For more info, call 530.541.4700.
Pass or fail, South Lake Tahoe paid parking will be the topic of Austin Sass’ “The High Sierra Report” on June 4.
In the television studio as his guest will be Kathryn Reed, Lake Tahoe News publisher.
They will discuss Measure P, which is on today’s ballot, and what the outcome means for the city.
The program will air on Lake Tahoe TV (available to Charter Cable customers) on June 4 at 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm.
• Roger Rosenberger presents “Wildflowers … Here and There” on June 25 at 6pm at the South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
• The free Thursday night Live at Lakeview concerts in South Lake Tahoe start June 26.
• River Ranch Lodge & Restaurant will donate 30 percent of diners’ total food bill to the Tahoe Truckee Land Trust on June 12 from 6-9pm. Mention the trust when making reservations, 530.583.4264.
• Ward Fansler it Truckee Donner Land Trust’s director of finance.
• South Lake Tahoe Library is having a stuffed animal sleepover July 9.Bring a stuffed animal or toy to the library at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. Library staff will put a name tag on it and take picture of their nighttime adventures in the library. Owners can pick up their animal the next day.
The winning piece is called Ariel’s Grotto.
It is made of a blue calcedony drusy, fluorite, Swarovski crystals and artisan wire. Photo/Provided
The Meyers mother-daughter team of Patricia Summers and Kelly Schweim took first place for their jewelry design in the California State Fair.
While the fair is not until this summer, the competition is in the spring.
The division they won is Jewelry and Bead Art. It includes stringing, micro macramé, and other wearable art techniques.
• South Lake Tahoe Library is hosting “Mad Science: What do we know about H2O?” on June 20 at 2pm. This program is a high-energy, interactive show that highlights water. This children’s even is free. For more info, email maria.delallo@edcgov.us.
• Tom Davis (not the councilman) has been hired as director of medical imaging for Barton Health.
• Zephyr Cove Tennis Club is having a doubles mixer June 4 at 5:30pm. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for others. It includes hamburgers and hot dogs. Bring side dish or dessert to share.
• First-time novelist Ann Gelder will read from her book “Bigfoot and the Baby”, answer audience questions and sign copies of her book on June 13 at 7pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s library. Bona Fide Books in Meyers is the publisher.
• At the Smiling Tree Symposium workshop people will be taught about native and locally adapted trees, and planting considerations by incorporating microclimates, defensible space, tree care and pests, and forest health and diversity. Free classes are from 5:30-6:30pm July 14 at Lake Tahoe Community College Demonstration Garden in South Lake Tahoe, July 15 at TERC Tahoe City Field Station in Tahoe City, and July 16 at North Lake Tahoe Demonstration Garden, Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village.
Nevada National Guard will pay homage to the United States’ flag and celebrates the U.S. Army’s birthday during the annual Nevada National Guard Flag Day ceremony on June 13 at 10am in the Nevada Capitol Assembly Chambers in Carson City.
The ceremony will also mark the 239th birthday of the U.S. Army. (Note the official date for Flag Day is June 14.)
Brig. Gen. Michael Hanifan, the commander of the Nevada Army Guard, is set to give the Flag Day address. Hanifan, a Douglas County resident, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1986 and now commands the 3,100 Soldiers in the Nevada Army Guard.
The event is free and open to the public. For information, call 775.887.7218.
• TAMBA is looking for volunteers to work on Corral Trail on June 8 and June 14. Meet at 9am at the Corral dirt parking lot off Fountain Place Road. Wear long sleeves, long pants, sturdy shoes and bring sunglasses/eye protection and gloves. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP via Facebook.
• Pioneer Park and Community Center located at 6740 Fairplay Road in Somerset will be closed for parking lot seal coating and striping on June 13-14. All vehicles, materials, and equipment should be removed no later than June 12 at 5pm.
• Lake Tahoe Humane Society just purchased 884 Emerald Bay Road for its corporate headquarters.
• The U.S. Postal Service has issued a Forever Stamp to commemorate Nevada’s 150th anniversary.
• Here are the weekly roadwork schedules for Caltrans for El Dorado-Tahoe and Sierra.