By Kathryn Reed “Who was that?” “That’s one of my kids,” Joy Rothschild would say. Biologically she didn’t have any children. But Rothschild had a bond with so many Lake Tahoe Unified students through being an aide in the schools, working to get those who in some manner were homeless to have a more stable […]
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Legendary South Shore musician Ron Rose died Oct. 22. He was 83. Born Rupert Ronald Rose on June 18, 1930, in Warren, Ohio, he began playing piano at age 4. Jazz was hot and Ron took to it quickly. Before ever learning to read music, young Ron became an expert at his trade. In his […]
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By Mandy Kendall With All Hallows Eve nearly upon us, I thought I would explore some fun ways to use those ever present pumpkins and take a look at some alternatives for treats and Jack-o’-lanterns, too. With the avalanche of corn syrup drenched candy that kids are likely to be presented with on Halloween, how […]
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By Meeri Kim, Washington Post While we are asleep, our bodies may be resting, but our brains are busy taking out the trash. A new study has found that the cleanup system in the brain, responsible for flushing out toxic waste products that cells produce with daily use, goes into overdrive in mice that are […]
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By Rick Rodgers Unlike last year, tax planning for 2013 is not hampered by uncertainties over a looming fiscal cliff. Unfortunately, there is always some uncertainty and a few expiring provisions to warrant special attention by taxpayers. Managing income taxes at year-end involves techniques designed to address three issues: • Accelerating or deferring income: If […]
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By Neil Gaiman, Guardian It’s important for people to tell you what side they are on and why, and whether they might be biased. A declaration of members’ interests, of a sort. So, I am going to be talking to you about reading. I’m going to tell you that libraries are important. I’m going to […]
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By Laura Salinas There are an estimated 1.6 million to 2.8 million young people identified as homeless and runaway youth in the United States. This number may seem surprising to some, but what people don’t realize is that this number reflects not just the youth living on the streets, but also the youth who are […]
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By Kathryn Reed Capturing the South Shore’s history via murals has been an ongoing endeavor since the 1990s. The last creation was recently installed on the Meek’s building in Meyers. Called the Celio Family Cattle Drive, it brings to life the annual cattle drive between Lake Valley and the West Slope. In the center is […]
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Ruth (Murphy) Valine of Reno died Oct. 10 after a brief illness. She was 82. She was born Sept. 4, 1931, in Oklahoma City to Pearl Marie and Henry Goslin. She was greatly influenced by wartime. As a young woman, Ruth volunteered for church groups and was proud to plant a victory garden to help […]
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By Kathryn Reed It took me a few tries to get into “The Days are Gods” by Liz Stephens. Normally this is not a good sign. But something kept the book on the nightstand instead of the give-away pile. That was a good decision. This memoir of Stephens was published this year. It takes the […]
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