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  • RAOK: Neighbor comes to the rescue

    RAOK: Neighbor comes to the rescue

    Ellen Booker  isn’t a superhero, but her actions this week came close. And Paula Peterson is around to write about the ordeal. Ellen is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner  for helping her neighbor Paula out when her car got stuck on an icy South Shore road. Read all about it on […]

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  • RAOK: Newcomer finds kindness from long-time residents

    RAOK: Newcomer finds kindness from long-time residents

    Lisa Sinizer nominated her neighbors Suzy and Rob Krzaczek for being so neighborly — especially with being new to the area. As Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner, the Krzaczeks will be receiving two tickets to ride the Tahoe Queen during one of the paddle-wheeler’s day cruises. To read all the entries for […]

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  • RAOK: A clear driveway creates neighborhood bond

    RAOK: A clear driveway creates neighborhood bond

    A theme seems to be developing with Random Acts of Kindness — snow. Rebecca Wass is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner for recognizing the efforts a neighbor puts forth in helping keep her driveway clear of snow. She will be receiving two books that Bona Fide Books in Meyers has published. […]

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  • RAOK: Making a meeting not be standing room only

    RAOK: Making a meeting not be standing room only

    It’s amazing how the simplest of gestures are such Random Acts of Kindness. Joel Dameral getting up to get others a chair from the stack in the back of the room at the Lake Tahoe Unified School District meeting last night didn’t go unnoticed. A fellow district employee nominated him to be a Lake Tahoe […]

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  • RAOK: Giving up birthday gifts to help pandas

    RAOK: Giving up birthday gifts to help pandas

    Jessika Roberts’ daughter Mirella has a thing for helping pandas. Jessika nominated Mirella in Lake Tahoe News’ Random Acts of Kindness because the youngster would prefer money be sent to help the pandas than spent on a material birthday gift for herself. A Friend of Tallac membership for the 2012 Valhalla Art and Music Festival […]

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  • RAOK: Neighbor clears the driveway of snow

    RAOK: Neighbor clears the driveway of snow

    Becky Fortier will be eating at Cork and More soon because of her kindness and the gourmet food store’s generosity. Becky, without being asked, cleared a friend’s driveway of snow this weekend while one half of the couple was at work and the other was inside with a broken ankle. Random Acts of Kindness is […]

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  • RAOK: Offering assistance without being asked

    RAOK: Offering assistance without being asked

    Brenda Knox didn’t wait to be asked to help; she just stepped in to provide that extra hand when a woman needed it. She was nominated yesterday by someone in Lake Tahoe News’ monthlong Random Acts of Kindness promotion. Her good deed has won her either one day of doggie daycare or one night of […]

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  • RAOK: Less snow to clear because of thoughtful neighbor

    RAOK: Less snow to clear because of thoughtful neighbor

    Helping neighbors with snow removal. It might seem just like the neighborly thing to do, but one neighbor thinks Celine Smania should know how appreciated she is. Celine is Lake Tahoe News’ latest Random Acts of Kindness winner. She will be receiving a gift certificate to dine at Echo Restaurant at Embassy Suites. Random Acts […]

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  • RAOK: Spreading kindness overseas

    RAOK: Spreading kindness overseas

    Jen Gurecki’s kindness is not random, but deliberate. And Lake Tahoe News is more than OK with that. Gurecki was featured in a story Jan. 19 about her efforts to help women in Kenya. An anonymous writer nominated her to be a Random Acts of Kindness winner. Gurecki will be receiving an hour massage at […]

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  • RAOK: A cupcake changes the mood for the day

    RAOK: A cupcake changes the mood for the day

    Erin Bechtol and three friends are going to see Gizmo Guys on Jan. 27 — all because she was nice to her boss and Tahoe Arts Project donated the tickets. Erin is Lake Tahoe News’ Random Acts of Kindness winner. The thoughtfulness toward her boss was returned by Erin being nominated in the monthlong RAOK […]

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