From Monday, February 12 2007 - 8:00am To Thursday, February 15 2007 - 4:00pm Each week
“Snow Sport's Week”
Barton Hospital & Sierra-At-Tahoe team up to raise money for various local organizations. Discount, advance tickets available with all proceeds going to South Lake Tahoe non-profit organizations. Enjoy a Full Day of skiing or boarding at Sierra at Tahoe at the REDUCED RATE of $25/day. Tickets will not be on sale at Sierra for this price during those days. They must be purchased in advance. Tickets can be purchased at PLA on Main Street Placerville www.sierra-at-tahoe.com For more information contact: For more ticket purchase locations check website
The city is asking public school principals to consider giving math tests to kindergartners, a proposal that comes amid debate over the growing use of standardized tests nationwide.
That's my girl, I thought, as Olivia tore away from us to join the other 5-year-olds for circle time -- legs crossed, hand stick-straight in the air in response to the teacher's question about how the kids spent Father's Day.
Harvard University is the country's oldest, wealthiest and most selective university. Now it's back on top of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, claiming sole possession of the No. 1 spot for the first time in 12 years.
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