Publisher’s note: This is reprinted from the Fall Quarterly 1977 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. Temperamental weather failed to discourage 75 friends of the Lake Tahoe Historical Society who turned out to enjoy the 1977 opening of the Log Cabin Museum, Star Lake Road off Highway 50, on May 22. Museum Director Henry Newburgh greeted […]
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The Hellman Family of San Francisco has presented California State Parks with a $100,000 donation to support the restoration efforts of the Hellman-Ehrman Estate at Lake Tahoe. The mansion is located within Ed Z’berg Sugar Pine Point State Park on the west shore of Lake Tahoe. “The leadership and vision of the Hellman family is […]
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By Robert Schimmel How many times have I heard the question — “It has to go with my couch, right?” — directly or subliminally during my gallery and private sales experience. In return I’ve wanted desperately to ask, “Is that like a dating priority or matchmaking game?” On the more humorous side is the truth […]
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Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority winter tree lighting is Dec. 2 from 5-7pm at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center (3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.). Instead of standing outside the cold like years past, people will be able to take refuge inside the senior center and Tahoe Art League Gallery. Free sleigh rides will be offered by […]
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The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th annual Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17. “Smokers who participate in the Great American Smokeout by not smoking on Nov. 17 take an important step toward a healthier life and the possibility of quitting for good,” Christy White, supervising health education coordinator for the El Dorado County […]
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By Phyllis Korkki, New York Times The recession dealt a double blow to many nonprofits. Just as it ratcheted up demand for their services, it also forced them to cut their budgets. So in times like these, volunteers are more valuable than ever. But volunteer work can be plagued by inefficiency. Suppose a nonprofit manages […]
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Candy is a young Chihuahua who would love to find her new home. She likes to go for walks and is constantly wagging her tail. Candy is very affectionate and would make a great addition to any household. Candy is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. She is at the El Dorado County Animal Services shelter in […]
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By Denise Rury It’s November, which for my family means its Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a time of remembrance, not just awareness. It was 2½ years ago that my mother, Jeanette Criner, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The gravity of this announcement was even more devastating because her father was also diagnosed with pancreatic cancer […]
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Publisher’s note: The following is from the January 1976 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. At the Society meeting of November 25, 1975, Haven Jorgenson, one-time manager of the Sierra Club Lodge on old Highway 40, shared his experiences as owner of Echo Chalet and one of the first ski areas in the Sierra Nevada. Having […]
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Dozens of bands have been confirmed for the inaugural SnowGlobe Festival in South Lake Tahoe. Besides three days of music Dec. 29-31 on the campus of Lake Tahoe Community College – all outside — discounted lift tickets for festival patrons, a rail jam and a midnight fireworks display on New Year’s Eve are all part […]
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