• Californians with questions about the state’s fire prevention fee billings may contact CalFire at 888.310.6447. • Nicole Zaborsky has launched a certified mediator business in Lake Tahoe. More info in online. • The Sugar Pine Foundation collected 27 bags of resistant sugar pine cones this season. That’s more than 40,000 seeds. • Genoa’s 92nd […]
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Join Unity at the Lake for a weekly study of Gloria Karpinski’s book “Barefoot on Holy Ground”. This is a practical book full of numerous effective exercises and meditations that will help manifest your spiritual intentions in the nitty-gritty reality of everyday life. All are invited whether you’ve read the book or not. A donation […]
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Unused or expired medications are unsafe to have in the medicine cabinet or drawer. The old advice of flushing them down the toilet or putting them down the drain is no longer environmentally correct. The best and safest way to dispose of drugs properly is to take the medication to a drug drop off location […]
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The University of California is hosting a two-part workshop series on succession planning to help forest landowners learn simple techniques to pass their land and its legacy on to the next generation. The first workshop is being offered at seven locations throughout California. In the central Sierra Nevada, workshops will be in Auburn on Oct. […]
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Celebrate Teen Read Week at the Douglas County Public Library by taking part in a short story/poetry writing contest about your best Halloween experience. Stories should be between 500 and 2,500 words. Entrants must be in grades 6-12. Contest entries will be accepted Oct. 1-13. The prize is a Halloween pumpkin filled with candy. Email […]
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There will be a Harvest Festival Oct. 27 from 10am to 5pm at the South Lake Tahoe recreation complex. There will be games, free stuff for kids and families, chili cook-off, cake walk, checkers tournament and more. The center is at 1082 Rufus Allen Blvd. For more information, go online.
Read moreThe six-week Aging and Caregiving Series begins Oct. 8. Classes are designed to assist caregivers of all stages, while providing professional knowledge on aging related topics. The Monday classes will be at Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe. For more information, click on the flyer.
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Your dog could be the next cover girl (or boy) of the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe 2013 calendar. Entries are due Oct. 15. Photos must have been taken in and around the Truckee-Tahoe area. If you have adopted or rescued a dog and would like to show off their happy smiling face, enter your best […]
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Unity at the Lake invites all interested movie-goers to a special showing of “Peace One Day” on Sept. 28 at 7pm. This documentary poses the question, “Can one individual really make a difference?” For filmmaker Jeremy Gilley the answer is a resounding yes. After five years, he persuaded the United Nations – and the world […]
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• Heavenly Mountain Resort expects to fire up its snowmaking guns Nov. 1. • Expect the highways around Lake Tahoe to be impacted by the Lake Tahoe Marathon Sept. 28-30. This website provides details. • Truckee is making changes to its transit system starting Oct. 12. • Sierra Avalanche Center has hired Jenny Hatch as […]
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