Lake Tahoe Community College is looking for directors, actors, and theatrical designers to be part of this spring’s four one-act plays. The four selected directors will get the chance to choose their sets, lighting, and costumes, and will be given full reign and support to create a theatrical event. The final result will be a […]
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The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Recycling Program has $50,000 in grant funding available for projects to increase recycling, public awareness of the importance of conserving natural resources, and for the reduction, reuse and recycling of solid waste. NDEP encourages action-oriented projects rather than projects oriented toward research and development. The funding comes from the […]
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The Truckee Chamber of Commerce has partnered with FlashVote to reach large numbers of citizens so they can easily give input. Local residents, second homeowners, incoming commuters and visitors who have one minute a month to participate may sign up online for Truckee surveys. All surveys are designed to be one minute or less and […]
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Truckee River Winery’s 2018 Wine n’ Ice will take place March 7. It will benefit the Truckee River Watershed Foundation, a local nonprofit that “identifies, coordinates, funds and implements restoration, prevention and monitoring projects directly related to the health, beauty, and economy of the watershed.” Ten competitors will be given the chance to sculpt 300 pound […]
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My Hometown Heroes is accepting scholarship applications for the fall 2018 semester. Applicants must be a young adult survivor of cancer between the ages of 17 and 39, reside in the United States, and be enrolled, or plan to enroll, with a community college, university or trade school. Every year there are over 70,000 young […]
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The core members of Cascada de Flores have been re-imagining Mexican tradition for years. After falling for Mexican music as a young woman, Arwen Lawrence toured with Grammy-winning mariachi heavyweights Los Camperos de Nati Cano, an apprenticeship that honed her skills and deepened her love for Mexico’s musical language. With them, she recorded and performed […]
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By Nic Abelow No matter what your level of investment experience or sophistication, you may benefit from developing a relationship with a financial advisor. Why? Because a qualified financial advisor is trained to analyze your personal situation and design a program to help you address your unique financial goals and objectives. What’s in a name? […]
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By Larry Weitzman They are cowboys, but they sure can breed them right and ride them the best. I am not talking about cows or horses, but the car company from Japan that the other major manufacturers refer to sometimes as cowboys. With their swagger and panache, you would think they were an American company […]
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Nadine is a 2-year-old husky-cattle dog mix who has two different colored eyes. This girl loves to play with other dogs, but she also likes to chase cats. Good with kids, housebroken, basic commands and good on leash. She is very quiet in the shelter and weighs about 60 pounds. Nadine pulls on her leash […]
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By Melinda Myers Winter can be hard on gardeners and our indoor plants. Low light, shorter days and dry air stress our houseplants while helping insects thrive. Don’t despair if insects have moved in and your plants are struggling with yellow or speckled leaves. Instead, invest a bit of time and effort managing these pests […]
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