The KidZone Museum, a nonprofit organization nationally recognized for its exemplary children museum efforts, partners with Squaw Valley Institute to offer a lively, fun and informative presentation by Stuart Brown on the importance of play in an individual’s life. The presentation, which includes a Q&A, is June 5 at 4:30pm at the Resort at Squaw […]
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Publisher’s note: This is reprinted from the July 1975 Lake Tahoe Historical Society Newsletter. Among the best loved couples in South Lake Tahoe are Don and Ethel Clarke. We missed Ethel at our June 26th meeting, but Don was there to share his recollection of the South Shore over 25 years. Don has probably more […]
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By Kathryn Reed It was hard for the four Zephyr Cove Elementary School students to contain their smiles. Giving back feels pretty darn good. For the second year in a row fourth-grader Alexandra Palant collected toys and stuffed animals to give to youth who are part of the Court Appointed Special Advocates program. Last year […]
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By George Knapp, 8 NewsNow LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas icon Frank Sinatra had an FBI file that was one-foot thick. So, why did agents follow the singer for more than 40 years? And why were they interested in Marilyn Monroe’s lovers? The FBI has created an online vault packed with millions of pages of […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Voices of the women who traveled across the continent in the 1800s come alive in a program Thursday at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City. Historian Doris Dwyer will present “Women’s Voices from the Overland Trail,” blending stories from diaries and journals of women who traveled west on the […]
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Truckee video production company Eureka Productions won seven awards this month at the 44th annual Worldfest-Houston International Film festival. “We are delighted to say that your awards assume a very special significance this year, as more than 4,200 category entries were competing from 32 countries,” Hunter Todd, director of WorldFest Houston, said in a press […]
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Publisher’s note: This is reprinted from the July 1975 Lake Tahoe Historical Society newsletter. Fred (Fritz) Perry shared his experiences and pictures collected over more than 30 years as “Bug Inspector” at Lake Tahoe at the March LTHS meeting. His first job as a Plant Quarantine Inspector was a seasonal job at Smith River in […]
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The North Lake Tahoe Resort Association in collaboration with the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce recently awarded $12,300 in grants as part of the second cycle of its 2010-11 Community Marketing Grant Program. The NLTRA awarded nearly $50,000 in grants last fall as part of cycle one. Those receiving grants in the second cycle […]
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James is a very nice gray long-haired cat who almost likes dogs better than other cats. He is about 7 years old and recently spent some time in foster care. He is very affectionate and has a big purr. James would like to sleep at the foot of your bed. He has been at the […]
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By Susan Skorupa, Reno Gazette-Journal Outdoor lighting has come a long way from the 60-watt incandescent lightbulb strung up over the back door. Landscape lighting has become more efficient and effective, helping people make better use of their yards and patios. LED low-voltage and solar lights stand out as popular options for outdoor use on […]
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