Tahoe Motor Sports is supporting the Boys and Girls Club in South Lake Tahoe. Photo/Provided

Members of Tahoe Motor Sports recently visited the Boys & Girls Club Lake Tahoe to present a check for $100 from the proceeds of a car wash they had to support our club, kids, and programs.

Members of TMS are looking forward to being involved in helping the Boys & Girls Club.

For more information about these and other things at the Boys & Girls Club, go online.

Until the early 1960s, this building on Highway 50 near Ski Run Boulevard housed Lawrence’s Department Store. Upon opening their much larger store (now Sports LTD) in the new Crescent V Center at Stateline, Lawrence’s rebranded this building as Lawrence’s Economy Store, as shown in this 1966 photo (courtesy of Bob Rockwell).

Ultimately it closed and was remodeled in the 1970s into Epominanda’s, part of the Eppie’s restaurant chain of Sacramento.

That later transformed into Carlos Murphy’s, approximately 1980, and today it is Chevy’s, as I’ve photographed here.

— Bill Kingman

The Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival is slated for April 20 from 11am to 5pm at the Village at Squaw Valley.

This all ages, community-sponsored event gives participants an opportunity to learn about recycling/composting, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed and forest health, and reducing ecological footprints via a diverse array of agency representatives and earth-friendly vendors.

It is the largest eco-event in North Lake Tahoe/Truckee area.

Earth Day is a Zero Waste event. Typical trash receptacles will not be available in an effort to drastically minimize waste. Booth participants are requested to minimize handouts and implement other forms of waste reduction. All food vendors will be using biodegradable take-out containers made of either paper or PLA. Food and biodegradable waste will be collected by volunteers and IVGID Waste Not and composted by Full Circle Compost in Minden.

This year’s theme is “Do Another Thing.” All participants are asked to consider and implement their pledge or DOT to help the environment. Participants can also help support the Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Foundation is by purchasing raffle tickets to win a selection of great prizes.

More info is available online.

Liberty Utilities has established annual academic scholarships for eligible high school and college students within its service territory.

The seven schools participating in the new scholarship program are South Tahoe High School, Loyalton High School, Douglas High School (students residing in Alpine County only), Coleville High School, North Tahoe High School and Portola High School, as well as Lake Tahoe Community College.

High School seniors must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 and be accepted to an accredited four-year or two-year university or college or an accredited vocational school. They also must have some community service experience in the community which they reside. The scholarship amount is $250.

Lake Tahoe Community College students are eligible for the scholarship if they have a current 2.5 GPA or higher, and have completed at least 18 quarter units at LTCC. They must be enrolled in LTCC’s upcoming fall quarter, and have demonstrated leadership through school and/or community service experiences within the community they reside. The scholarship amount is $500.

Interested students should contact their school’s financial aid office or counselor to find out more about the scholarship and to obtain an application. The individual schools have different deadlines, but all scholarships will be awarded mid-May through the end of June.

Liberty Utilities representatives will attend the school’s awards ceremonies to present the deserving students with their scholarships.

Start Smart is aimed at helping newly licensed and future licensed teenage drivers become aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver. The program was created in an effort to preemptively reduce the incidence of teen injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle collisions.

Teen drivers and their parents/guardians are invited to attend and participate in Start Smart class.

The next class will be April 23 from 6-8pm at the South Tahoe High School Student Union. All classes are free and last approximately two hours.

To reserve a space, contact the California Highway Patrol at (530) 577.1001.

• The Tahoe Fund received a $28,351 check from Vail Resorts courtesy of donations from guests at Northstar, Heavenly and Kirkwood who added a dollar donation while purchasing online lift tickets, season passes, lodging and rounds of golf.

• The South Shore Area Plan staff report for the April 9 Douglas County Planning Commission is online.

• The Weathered Page is a new book publishing company based in Reno that recently launched a website devoted to collecting user submitted stories and photographs by everyday outdoor enthusiasts doing the things they love in the places they live.

• The driving range at the Incline Village Championship Course is open. The golf season is anticipated to begin May 15.

• April is National Food Month. What are you eating?

Kindergarten registration for Lake Tahoe Unified School District is from April 29-May 10.

Children must be 5 on or before Oct. 1, 2013.

Transitional kindergarten is available for those who will turn 5 between Oct. 1-Dec. 2.

California Law requires:

1. You bring child’s birth certificate;

2. You bring proof of immunizations, which includes the Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B and for most children – the last booster shot.

3. Your child has a health examination upon entry to school [schedule with your family doctor or El Dorado County Health Department at (530) 573.3155];

4. Your child has an oral health examination upon entry to school (dental examinations that have occurred in the last 12 months meet this requirement);

5. You bring proof of California residency.

Call your neighborhood for an appointment to preregister:

Bijou Community School (530) 543.2337

Sierra House Elementary (530) 543.2327

Tahoe Valley Elementary (530) 543.2350.

The Boys and Girls Club Lake Tahoe is having a spaghetti feed April 18 from 5-6:30pm at the club’s main site (1100 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe).

The cost is $5/person. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door. All proceed go to support programs and the services for the 900 members.

Each month the club is hosting a spaghetti feed.

It’s an opportunity to meet the kids and find out how your support impacts the future of our young people.

Artist demonstrator Addie Chernus will be discussing her technique of painting on silk on April 10 from 7-8:30pm.

Prior to the beginning of her demonstration, the Tahoe Art League will have a social get-together and a brief update on TAL business matters starting at 6pm.

All of the monthly Tahoe Art League meetings are free and open to the public.

The TAL meets in their facility on Highway 50 near the senior center.

The Lake Tahoe Historical Society will host two pine needle basket classes taught by Audrey Frank.

One is April 21 and the other is May 19. Both are from 10am-3pm in South Lake Tahoe.

Reservations are required. Call the museum at (530) 541.5458, leave your name and number. You’ll be given a list of what to bring.

The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.