Sweet Jane is about 2 years old. She came to the shelter with her kittens in October. She was a wonderful mother and fostered motherless kittens along with her own. Sweet Jane gets along with other cats and dogs. She has been here a long time and really deserves a home of her own. Sweet […]
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The spring line up of Fireside Chats at Sierra Nevada College hosted by Andy Whyman includes a list of topics from global citizenry, to national security, and environmental preservation. SNC’s Laura Brunel-Canale, a senior lecturer in the Humanities Department, tops the schedule with “Escaping Ethnocentrism Through Study Abroad” — a discussion about her decadelong research […]
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With a special focus on local youth development programs, the Tahoe Mountain Resorts Foundation recently announced grants totaling $115,200 to 15 organizations through its winter 2011 granting cycle. This year’s top grant recipient is Adventure Risk Challenge (ARC) who was awarded a $30,000 grant. ARC’s unique 40-day program is designed to support youth in gaining […]
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By Steven Ferry, Hospitality.net Why have butler service in a hotel? In the cases canvassed, there were two basic reasons: either because the hotel owners conceived they had the best property in the world/on the PGA tour/etc. and they believed the corollary on the service side could only be supplied by the addition of butlers. […]
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CASA El Dorado has hired John Adams to be executive director. A private-sector veteran with nonprofit consulting experience, Adams replaces Susan Dorsey, who, after more than three years as CASA’s top administrator, has resumed a career in the healthcare field. Adams brings decades of private-sector experience and development leadership for regional nonprofits. In 2010, he […]
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49er Treasure Trail is an interactive hunt all over Amador County on March 26 from 10am-4pm and March 27 from 10am-1pm. Navigate Historic Amador County by conquering clues and challenges, which are all worth points. Win prizes for the most points, unique costume, most fun team, slowest to finish, traveled the farthest, and more. Get […]
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To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to the United States made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. For many years, the second week of February was set aside for this celebration to coincide with the birthdays of abolitionist/editor Frederick […]
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Longtime South Lake Tahoe resident Vee Gay died Jan. 29. She was 72. Mrs. Gay suffered an aneurysm. Her career as a nurse led her to be active in the medical community until the time of her death. In January she had been elected president of the Sacramento Valley Area Council, a regional group of […]
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By Maggie O’Neill, Reno Gazette Journal They call themselves “human-powered.” They are snowshoers, backcountry skiers and others who use their own power, i.e., their feet, to make their way through the winter outdoors. No snowmobiles nor helicopters are used to access out-of-the-way places. They believe that the most authentic way to experience the season is […]
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Moe is a sweet 15-month-old boy who spent much of his life chained up outside. He would love an active owner who will take him to training classes. Moe is unsure of most other dogs and needs to be an only pet until he learns that other dogs are fun to play with. Moe is […]
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