Seeing celebrities in our neighborhood is never as easy as during the annual Lake Tahoe Celebrity Golf Championship! The American Century Championship, held at Edgewood Golf Course, will host 78 pro-athletes and entertainers this year including crowd favorites Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley.  The celebrities participating in this year’s event are a diverse group including actors Dennis Quaid and soap heart-throb Jack Wagner, comedians Dennis Miller and John O’Hurley (Seinfeld’s J.Peterman and recent Dancing with the Stars winner), former Vice-President Dan Quayle, Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, and NASCAR superstar Dale Jarrett. 

We have members who travel to Tahoe every year just to watch the event and star-gaze around town.  Stories  are plentiful of people who run into these larger-than-life folks doing ordinary Tahoe things like playing at the casinos, going out to dinner and strolling on the beach.   When you figure we’re a small town full with celebrity tourists, the odds are better-than-normal that you’ll see someone interesting (although we think we’re all worth coming up to visit!). 

NBC’s going to televise the championship which will air on Saturday and Sunday (July 12-13), but the event really starts on Tuesday, July 8th. Smaller mid-week crowds give more opportunity to be up-close in the gallery.  If you can’t join us to see the event in person (tickets are available daily at the gate), then catch out all the action from the comfort of your living room. 

We anticipate having mid-week Bonus Time available.  If you’re interested in coming up for this event don’t wait to call.  Bonus Time is made available as people check-out early and is always first-come, first-served.  Give us a call now if you’re interested… 530.541.8022.

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Kathleen

Summer’s in the air, and so are world class aviators!  Saturday, June 28th, marks the 50th anniversary of the annual Lake in the Sky Air Show at Lake Tahoe Airport.  The day starts off with a pancake breakfast at the airport offered by the Kiwanis club and increases in up to show America’s best stunt aerobatic aviators in all their twist and turns.  

An Air Force Heritage fly-by will fill the air and precision free fall skydiving teams will tumble out of it.  There’s exciting on the ground displays, too, including the “Shock and Awe” of the Navy’s F-18 Hornet Strike/Attack Fighter and the Marine Corp’s AV-8 Harrier “Jump Jet”. 

Helicopter and airpline rides are available at the airport for those of you who want a bird’s eye view of Lake Tahoe and the South Shore. 

Give us a call for Bonus Time, and come enjoy the show.

Kathleen

We’re busily working away to get ready for the busiest season of the year.  Dainer Bailey, our new Maintenance Manager, is working with Paul Lyster (still with us until August), to get all of our remodels done and ready for occupancy the end of this month.  The pool’s being repainted, flower borders going in, and the place is jumping with action all to prepare for our summer guests.

Jennifer Cewinski, our Resort Manager, and the lady at the helm of all the summer preparations, is recently back from a trip to Costa Rica and eager to make your trip to Tahoe a delight!  Jennifer’s working closely with Don Sullivan, our Activities Supervisor, and the whole Activities Staff to get everything in place for your summer-favorite events.  Our Barbecue, Karaoke, and Bingo standards are joined with other food and game events meant to keep you entertained and feeling family.  Jennifer’s got lots of local deals to tell you about that can save you money and increase your Tahoe experience.  Make sure you talk with her, or anyone at the Front Desk or in Activities to help you make the most of your time in Tahoe.

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Don’t think you have to own High Season to join in on the summer fun! We’ve got plenty of mid-week bonus time available, and we’re expecting another year of weekend availability since many of our guests go home before the end of their seven day stay.  You won’t know the availabilty unless you call, so check with us when you get the itch to come to Tahoe.  You can reach Jennifer, or any of our Front Desk folks, at 530.541.8022.

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The Fourth Annual Opening Days Lake Tahoe celebration is June 21-22.  On Saturday, Highway 50 at the Casino Corridor will be closed to traffic for the Blue Avenue Block Party, which is great fun.  There’s live music, street performers, Hot Rod and Harley exhibits, arts & craft fair and much more.  Sunday’s events include the annual Sternwheeler Race, and this year will be marking the 25th anniversary of the Tahoe Queen.  For more information, go to the Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority website at www.bluelaketahoe.com. 

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Hope to see you Soon!

Kathleen