Alpenglow Sports’ fourth volume of “The Shadow Campaign,” DPS Ski’s iconic short film series, will be shown Dec. 9 at 7pm. All proceeds benefit the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance. Stephan Drake, the founder of DPS and a visionary in the ski-shaping world, will be on-hand. Partnering with Outdoor Research, crew members were sent across the globe […]
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By AutoWeek George Whittell Jr. was the scion of an immense gilded age fortune, amassed by his grandfathers through banking, transportation, real estate and utility ownership in San Francisco, then consolidated by the marriage of his parents in 1879. He grew up in a mansion on Nob Hill, the toniest address in the city at […]
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By Kathryn Reed “I think the military is one of the proudest things this nation has. It did more for me than I did for it.” Those are the words of Ray Goodenough. He is one of six veterans living at Barton’s Skilled Nursing Facility who was honored Nov. 10 – an early Veterans Day […]
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By KOLO-TV Scott Stites is the founder and owner of Sparks Metalcrafters. He says he can’t make U.S. flags and other products fast enough. The wait time for a product can last months. Sparks Metalcrafters doesn’t use polyester, nylon or cotton to make the U.S. Flag. It uses metal. “I’m not afraid to spend money […]
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The Barton Foundation this month gave out $53,000 to local nonprofits to boost services and programs focused on mental health, substance abuse, and access to care. These were the top three areas of need identified by the 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment completed by Barton Health. The recipients include: Boys & Girls Club of Lake […]
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Thirty South Shore nonprofits were beneficiaries Nov. 9 of this summer’s American Century Championship golf tournament. Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority officials distributed the $51,000 at the board meeting Thursday. Grants ranging from $500 – $5,000 were distributed to: American Youth Soccer Organization, Barton Foundation, Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Bread & Broth 4 […]
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Truckee Tahoe Airport District will be hosting an aviation career mentoring program for local high school and college students. The four-session series of mentoring events begins Jan. 18 at the Truckee Tahoe Airport. The career mentoring program, officially known as the Truckee Tahoe Flight Plan, is designed and conducted by Pathways to Aviation, a nonprofit […]
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“For Them, By Us” is the first published collection of writing from the Veterans’ Voices writing workshops, a program of El Dorado Arts Council. This workshop series established in 2014 provides a setting for vets to explore the creative process through writing on any subject, in any form – fiction, memoir, poetry, drama. Workshop participants […]
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Alpenglow Sports will host the 13th annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival on Dec. 1 at 7pm. It will include an award winning lineup of short films celebrating adventure, environmental consciousness, youth involvement in the outdoors, and more. The Backcountry Film Festival is produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance as a celebration of the human-powered […]
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By Melinda Myers Brighten those gray winter days with a few colorful, easy-care amaryllis. The 6- to 10-inch trumpet shaped blossoms are sure to generate a smile and brighten your mood. And consider sharing the fun of growing these beauties with friends and families. Watching the bulbs transform into beautiful blossoms is an experience everyone […]
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