Sierra Club’s annual bash is Aug. 16
Tahoe Area Sierra Club’s annual fundraiser is at Regan Beach in South Lake Tahoe on Aug. 16 from 5-8pm. Tickets are $40 at the door. For more information, call Bob Anderson at (530) 577.2000.
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Mammogram van to roll through Stateline
The Mammovan will be making its way into Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Aug. 21 from 7:45am–3:15pm. The Mammovan will be offering mammograms to insured and uninsured women in the community. Uninsured women must bring proof of income, proof of address, and proof of dependents. To schedule an appointment, call 877.581.6266.
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Financial help available to attend Sierra Nevada Allliance conference
Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment is providing scholarships for people who want to attend the 19th annual Sierra Nevada Alliance Conference Sept. 21-22 in South Lake Tahoe. The scholarships cover registration and may cover the costs of travel and/or lodging for about 10 people. For more information, contact Jenny Low at (530) 542.4546, […]
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Tahoe Pipe Club wants to know how people are protecting the lake
Tahoe Pipe Club wants to know people’s favorite activity that makes them feel like they are saving Tahoe’s clarity. Ballots are online. The categories are: 1. Put a Lake Tahoe sticker on your car 2. Have your motor boat inspected for invasive species 3. Buy a “Protect Lake Tahoe” license plate for your car 4. […]
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Doctor to talk about da Vinci machine in Carson City
Gary Willen, doctor with Tahoe Women’s Care, is scheduled to speak Aug. 22 from 6 to 7pm at Carson City Community Center (801 East Carson St.). With Barton Health’s da Vinci Surgical System, Willen is able to perform complex hysterectomies and other urologic and gynecologic procedures. Lecture attendees will learn how da Vinci procedures can […]
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Lake Tahoe’s temps are not to be taken lightly
If you’re a first-time visitor to the cold waters of Lake Tahoe, be aware that the possibility of becoming hypothermic while involved in water activities is greater here than in warmer climates. The combination of high altitude and cold alpine water may quickly fatigue a swimmer or water sporter. Also remember, anyone under 12 years […]
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OHV owners in Nevada must register vehicles
A Nevada law requiring owners of off-highway vehicles, including dirt bikes, to register and title their vehicles went into effect July 1. All owners of off-highway vehicles manufactured in 1976 or newer must register their vehicle and properly display the registration decal in order to legally operate their vehicles in Nevada. OHVs purchased prior to […]
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Lakeview Commons going to the dogs for fundraiser
Peace, love and puppies is the theme of an Aug. 18 fundraiser for the Lake Tahoe Humane Society. Tahoe Regional Young Professionals is putting on the free event at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe from 1-5pm. The ’60s-themed party provides locals, visitors and kids of all ages, an afternoon filled with music on the […]
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Furniture sale benefits Clean Tahoe
Clean Tahoe’s Furniture Sale & Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project is Aug. 18 from 9am–3pm. Antiques and other furniture for sale may be previewed in advance from Aug. 15-17 from 1-4pm at 921 Eloise Ave., Unit B, South Lake Tahoe. This is the same place the auction will be. Silent auction […]
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Then and now: Businesses and billboards
If I remember correctly, even before it was Meal On A Bun, it was a drive-through dairy milk stand. Today the building houses Teaz-n-Pleaz. Notice the Harrah’s billboard across the street advertising Liberace. Billboards were banned when the city of South Lake Tahoe formed in 1965. — Bill Kingman
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