Poverty to Prosperity forum canceled
The Poverty to Prosperity forum scheduled for April 28 at Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe has been rescheduled for the fall due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Poverty to Prosperity forum scheduled for April 28 at Embassy Suites in South Lake Tahoe has been rescheduled for the fall due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Jamba Juice is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a 2-for-1 deal through April 25. The South Lake Tahoe location is in the Village Center. Print a coupon here.
• Kathy Strain at Lake Tahoe Community College is one of six employees in the state named employee of the year in the Community College System.
• Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this month offered a $50,000 reward at the request of Amador County Sheriff Martin Ryan to help solve the death of Dennis Palmer. The 33-year-old’s body was found Aug. 20, 1987, in a mineshaft on his property in Amador County.
• Caltrans will make $521 million in improvements this construction season in Interstate 80 between Colfax and the Nevada state line.
• Annika Sorenstam, who has a house in Incline Village, is offering golf-fitness-nutrition packages through Ritz-Carlton Destination Clubs. The one at Northstar is July 27-29. For more information, call (407) 206.6278 or visit the website.
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District citizens’ committee that oversees the $64.5 million bond approved by voters in November 2008 has issued its annual report. Click on report for the details.
Ski Run Boulevard is looking for a visual identity.
“On the Run” is the catch phrase. Now those associated with turning the South Lake Tahoe street that runs from the lake to the mountains into a destination are seeking a logo.
Whomever designs the winning logo will win what’s being called the “Ultimate Day on the Run” — the value is more than $1,000.
Entry deadline is May 14. A decision will be made within a week.
Send entries and inquiries to: Brian Des Rochers, Ski Run Business Improvement District, P.O. Box 16745, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151 or to bd_etc@hotmail.com.
What: Summer Job Fair at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Date: May 3 from 10am-4pm and May 4 10am-2pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino, Regency Ballroom,111 Country Club Drive, Incline Village
Jobs include:
Casino Dealer
Cook-All levels
On-Call Massage Therapist
On-Call Banquet Servers
On-Call Camp Hyatt Attendant
Convention Services House Person
Beach/Pool Concierge
PBX/Hotel Operator
Valet Attendant
Female/Male Spa Attendant
Various Food and Beverage Positions
Apply: Apply directly in advance on the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe website at: www.laketahoe.hyatt.com. (Computers will be available at the job fair.)
For more information, call (775) 832.1234.
U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews expect to conduct prescribed fire operations in the Kings Beach area near Speckled Avenue beginning April 22, and will continue throughout the week if favorable weather conditions persist. The goal is to complete 30 acres.
State and local fire management agencies may also be conducting prescribed fire work during this period.
Residents and travelers can expect to see smoke from prescribed fire project areas.
This and other prescribed fire projects are designed to reduce wildfire risks to communities and critical resources. Smoke management is part of every prescribed fire burn plan, and efforts will be taken to reduce actual or potential smoke impacts on community areas.
The Douglas County Public Library is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Pony Express on May 1. At 10am National Pony Express, Nevada Division will present a lecture in the Lampe Park Pavilion.
Afterward there will be a mail bag exchange demonstration in Herbig Park. Write a letter to be carried by a Pony Express rider during the program and visit the horses before they ride. Pick up your letter immediately after the mail exchange demonstration. Younger children should be accompanied by an adult.
For more information, call (775) 782-9841, visit the library at 1625 Library Lane in Minden, or click here.
The fifth annual STARS of Tomorrow Talent Competition sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lake Tahoe is April 22 at 6pm at the South Tahoe Middle School auditorium.
High school students compete in song, dance and more for scholarship prizes. First prize is $1,000.
Organizers say it will be a night of family fun with raffle prizes and entertainment from the Boys & Girls Club during intermission.
Tickets are $5 at the door; children 5 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund.
• Jacqueline Mittelstadt, no longer city attorney with South Lake Tahoe, is going to work for a law firm based in Southern California that says it will soon open an office on the South Shore.
• Longtime Truckee dog trainer Carla Brown has started the Savvy Dog Training and Education Center. Click here for info.
• 968 Park Hotel in South Lake Tahoe goes greener with ozone laundry and tankless water heaters.
• Deadlines are approaching in most jurisdictions to register to vote for this summer’s primary elections. Check with your local election office for details.
• Douglas County commissioners are expected to declare May Carson Valley Meat Month in an effort to promote locally raised beef as well as lamb, pork and chicken.
Safeway shoppers can join Councilman Hal Cole, KRLT-FM disc jockey Howie Nave and other locals beginning at 10am April 24 at the South Lake Tahoe Safeway store as they compete in a “celebrity bagger” contest to support Safeway’s annual campaign to raise millions of dollars for people with disabilities.
Safeway is celebrating “People with Disabilities Awareness Month” and “Autism Awareness Month” and – as it has for 25 years – is raising funds for Easter Seals, Special Olympics and other organizations that help children and adults with autism and other special needs. Safeway invites all shoppers to meet the celebrities at the store where they can also make a donation which will be used exclusively for services to help people with disabilities.