Love shopping, but hate wrapping? Then have the Friends of the Library wrap them on Dec. 15 from 1-4pm. Donations of $2 per gift are requested for this service. All proceeds go to Friends of the Library and are used to support the library. The South Lake Tahoe library is at 1000 Rufus Allen Blvd. […]
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Lake Tahoe News in the last couple weeks introduced two ad sizes to give greater variety to businesses looking to get the word about what they have to offer. One is the home page ad at the top right. The advantage to this ad is that it will only be sold to one advertiser at […]
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Learn about effective ways to reduce tantrums, power struggles and other negative behaviors of children on Dec. 11 from 10-11am. Special guest presenter and early childhood specialist Kristin Torres will be giving a presentation on effective, positive discipline with young children at the Tahoe Tot Spot, 1012 Al Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. For more […]
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• On July 9, Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 991. It amends Section 400.1 of the Family Code. This law allows county supervisors, while in office, to perform marriage ceremonies starting Jan. 1. • A Safeway worker says the Fox gas station in South Lake Tahoe will become a Safeway station in […]
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It’s that holiday time of year and the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department would like to encourage everyone to think of those less fortunate members of our community. At all the city fire stations, you can drop off any new or like-new condition used toys into the Christmas Cheer barrels. Any donations will be gratefully […]
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Select a fresh tree with good color and firm, flexible needles that do not easily pull from the branches. Place the tree in plain water immediately after recutting the trunk at least one-half inch above the old cut. The container you use for your tree should hold 2 to 4 quarts of water. The longer […]
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El Dorado County is getting $4.7 million from the California Transportation Commission. The work will be done in South Lake Tahoe on Highway 50 from Herbert Avenue to Takela Drive. Drainage systems and best management practices will be installed. This includes sediment vaults and a force main to collect and treat stormwater. The allocation, announced […]
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For those wanting to put green — as in environmentally friendly — ideas in to the holidays there will be a presentation about how to do so on Dec. 12 Rose Parker is putting on the event from 6-8pm at Lake Tahoe Community College’s library. This interactive presentation will cover a variety of topics related […]
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• Between now and Dec. 16 is Unity at the Lake’s annual Bear-A-Thon. Bring a new bear or other stuffed animal to Sunday service (1195 Rufus Allen Blvd. South Lake Tahoe, 10-11:30am) to hug, cuddle and fill with special blessings and healing light. All the bears are donated to Live Violence, fire departments and sheriff’s […]
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Sweets will be featured at the Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove on Dec. 15 at 1pm. Miss Carol will be on hand to help children build gingerbread houses using graham crackers and other sweets. Children and parents are welcome. This program is limited to 30 children. Register by Dec. 12 to attend. Participants […]
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