We know that everyone gets excited about the holiday season, no matter how or what we celebrate. It may be the holiday break from school and work, the opportunity to gather with friends or family, the chance to ski (pray for snow!), etc. There is beauty in the diversity of all unique rituals, roles, and traditions in our community. Along with that, come the common [...]
When we woke to snow on Monday morning, the howling wind of Sunday seemed nothing in comparison. And while some golfers may have cursed the sudden gusts as their shots went wide, the generous pours of Bloody Mary’s and Sidelis beer made sure everyone still had a fabulous time at the 28th Golf Classic at Edgewood Tahoe. 144 players took to the course, with Rampant MacDuffs having a record breaking 5 foursomes as part of their 40th birthday celebrations for Scotty. Other foursomes included the Optimists, South Tahoe Refuse and US Bank.
The past 18 months have been some of the most challenging that our community has faced in the past decade. The pandemic lockdown caused financial uncertainty and the added stress of homeschooling, which was then followed by floods of visitors, staff shortages and then a wildfire that threatened our homes and changed our landscape.
December is a truly magical time. With the festivals of Hanukkah, Christmas, the promise of a New Year, and for many - some well deserved time off work, December is a time for family, friends, parties, school performances, visits to Santa, shopping and fun. But, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and our local community is experiencing a huge spike in infections, December 2020 is proving to be a real grinch.