Clothing swap on the South Shore

The All Tahoe Clothing Swap will be at the American Legion in South Lake Tahoe on May 13 at 6pm.

It’s being billed as the biggest, baddest, best clothing swap in Tahoe history.

The event is open to anyone and everyone, and sharing the word is encouraged. All clothing donations should be clean and in good-to-great condition. Clothing donations will be accepted at the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority office in Stateline, and at Strategic Marketing Group behind Grass Roots until May 9.

Entrance fee for the All Tahoe Clothing Swap is a canned or non-perishable food item(s) for Christmas Cheer. Attendees do not need to donate clothing to attend, though it’s encouraged. Any unclaimed clothing will be donated.

More information can be found at the event Facebook page.




Calif. wildlife agency offering free online lectures

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a Conservation Lecture Series to the public via the department’s website starting April 17.

This lecture series introduces participants to California’s diverse wildlife. Each lecture focuses on a unique plant or animal.

The Conservation Lecture Series webpage also features a list of upcoming lectures and speakers.

Advance registration is required and people may attend either in person or remotely via WebEx.

In addition to a schedule of upcoming lectures, the website has videos of past lectures and lecture materials such as PowerPoint slides saved as PDF.

 




Taco night benefits Tahoe’s animals

Chevy’s Taco Bar on April 30 will benefit Animal Coalition of Tahoe.

From 6-8pm the taco bar be available. Happy hour prices on drinks go to 7pm.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at High Chaparral in the Heavenly Village, or call 530.307.3638 or email info@tahoeanimals.org. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those 12 and younger.

Money raised goes to support ACT’s spay-neuter program and the county animal shelter in Meyers.




LTUSD about to register kindergartners for fall

Registration for kindergarten and transitional kindergarten in Lake Tahoe Unified School District is May 5-9.

Kindergartners must by 5 before Sept. 1. Children who will turn 5 before Dec. 2 qualify for transitional kindergarten.

When registering bring the child’s birth certificate and proof of immunizations, which includes the Varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B and for most children – the last booster shot.

Call the schools to set up a time:

Bijou Community School 530.543.2337

Sierra House Elementary 530.543.2327

Tahoe Valley Elementary 530.543.2350.




Snippets about Lake Tahoe

trta• On April 22 at 5:30pm Friends of the Library present a Tahoe Rim Trail Association talk with Shannon Skarritt, director of membership and outreach.

• Mike Makley, author of “Saving: Lake Tahoe”, will be the guest speaker at the May 8, 7pm Sierra Club meeting. The free event is at 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Books will be for sale and Makley will be signing them.

• The Tahoe City Public Utility District board at the April 18, 8:30am meeting will discuss changing how at-large members are elected.

• Cinco De Mayo-Palooza is coming to MontBleu in Stateline on May 2-5. It includes live music and food events. For more info, call 800.648.3353.

• Robb Gaffney has resigned as a skiing “ambassador” at Squaw Valley because “as we all know, Squaw is going through significant changes and the driving forces behind these changes have shifted the local climate in a direction that is uncomfortable for me.”




Workshop focuses on professional online profile

Business owners, employers, employees and hiring managers who need the tools to join the LinkedIn and Twitter conversation are invited to attend Build Your Professional Online Profile, a session focused on personal branding via social media.

The workshop is May 21 from 9am-noon at the Cedar House Sports Hotel, 10918 Brockway Road in Truckee.

The seminar is sponsored by the North Lake Tahoe and Truckee Donner Chambers of Commerce in partnership with the Sierra Human Resources Association.

Participants will learn customer relationship management and search tools, as well as participate in a live Twitter demonstration.

Register by May 20 and pay online. The cost is $39 for SHRA and SHRM members, $49 for chamber members, $59 for non-members.




Sweet Sippin’ Sundays return to Genoa

The first Sweet Sippin’ Sunday of the season is May 4 in Genoa.

On that particular day participants will also get into one of the Genoa Cowboy Festival events with a Sippin’ ticket.

The cost is $12.

The sipping is from 1-4pm at participating businesses in Genoa.

For more info, call 775.309.3133.




Snippets about Lake Tahoe

bijou golf• Bijou Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe is open.

• Reno May Bob Cashell will be honored April 24 6pm for being an integral part of Boomtown’s 50 years of success. Tickets for the celebration dinner are $125 – 775.345.8662.

• Debra Gauthier will be signing copies of her book “Bright Lights, Dark Places” on April 25 at 4pm and April 26 at noon at South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., and April 26 at 1pm at South Lake Tahoe Library, 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.

• South Tahoe Public Utility District is having a workshop regarding water and sewer rate increases on April 17 from 6-8pm at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe.

• Truckee’s planning commission and town council are having joint workshop April 17 from 6-8pm at council chambers. Topics include: General Plan vision and community values, Truckee’s future, and resource planning and prioritizing.




SLT organizing cleanup days, neighborhood meetings

South Lake Tahoe is having a community cleanup day on May 3 at 9am at Regan Beach.

Meet in front of the building at Regan Beach. City parks staff will gloves and trash bags.

The city will have monthly neighborhood meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the Parks & Recreation at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. The next meeting is May 13.

 




Prescription drug take-back day in El Dorado County

El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and South Lake Tahoe Police Department are hosting prescription drug disposal events on April 26.

Expired or unused prescription drugs (excluding sharps and liquids) may be dropped off for free disposal. Remove or cross out name of patient.

Locations include:

  • Safeway parking lot, 1020 Johnson Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, 10am-2pm
  • EDSO, 300 Fairlane, Placerville, 10am-2pm
  • Sheriff’s substation, 4354 Towne Center Drive, Ste. 112, El Dorado Hills, 10am–2pm
  • Cool Physical Therapy, 5000 Ellinghouse Drive, Ste. 100, Cool, 10am-2pm.