Stampeding elephants, raging typhoons, and runaway trains will fill the Duke Theatre stage as the Lake Tahoe Community College Theater Arts Department presents the hit comedy “Around the World in 80 Days”. Performances are March 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30pm, with Sunday matinees on March 17 and 24 at 2pm. The year […]
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By Mandy Kendall It turned out that our puppy’s little episodes last week were a symptom of something a bit more serious than a tummy upset. This resulted in us spending pretty much every day for a week at the Carson Valley Veterinary Center. The care and love we received there was truly inspiring. I […]
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By Kathryn Reed Smiles are scarce. Concentration levels are at their peak. Counting to four keeps being repeated. Bodies are being twisted in ways they aren’t used to moving. Today will be the last of four practice sessions for the six South Shore residents who will take the stage March 1 with professional dancers as […]
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Publisher’s note: Five Whittell High School seniors were honored Feb. 27 by Soroptimist International South Lake Tahoe as young women of distinction. The following is what counselor Estela Gerlinger said about them at the lunch at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. By Estela Gerlinger Sarah Tencher Sarah has always been dedicated to her academic endeavors. She will […]
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The Douglas County Public Library has again joined with In-N-Out Burger for the Cover to Cover Club reading program from March 2 to April 13. Children ages 4 to 12 are eligible to receive certificates for a free In-N-Out hamburger or cheeseburger by reading books. Both branches of the library are participating in the program. […]
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Bear is a full-figured, lovable guy who would be at home in just about any household. He’s very friendly and would like to go for lots of walks to lose his extra pounds. Bear has been at the shelter for just a few days, along with six other dogs who have been transferred up to […]
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Michael Makley will be talking about his book “The Tahoe Story: History of a National Treasure” on Feb. 28 from 6:30-8pm at the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City. He will also be signing books. The book is about the general history of Lake Tahoe, with a segment about the controversy between […]
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Tahoe Youth Ballet celebrates the company’s fifth anniversary in the Frank Sinatra Showroom at the Cal Neva Resort on March 15-16 at 7 both nights. The program will feature guest artists Risa Larsen of Margaret Jenkins Dance Company and Max Van Der Sterre of Alabama Ballet, alongside Tahoe Youth Ballet’s nine company members and 12 […]
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By Philip Rousseaux The economy may be recovering, but some of the changes wrought by the Great Recession may be long-lasting. Anyone planning for retirement, no matter what their age, needs to take those changes into account. People in their 40s and younger have some time to retool their plan, but Baby Boomers need to […]
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Pet Network in Incline Village is looking to upgrade its cat and dog houses. For more than 10 years, Pet Network has housed homeless dogs and cats in the shelter at 401 Village Blvd. During this period, almost 10,000 abandoned animals have found temporary sanctuary while awaiting their adoptive families. Pet Network is a nonprofit […]
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