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The Doctors: Five tips to reduce your risk of arthritis
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:00amIt hurts when you walk or climb the stairs, slice meat or brush your teeth - that's the reality of arthritis. Family history plays a role in your risk, and so does age: The chance of developing man...
The Doctors: Five tips to reduce your risk of arthritis
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 6:00amIt hurts when you walk or climb the stairs, slice meat or brush your teeth - that's the reality of arthritis. Family history plays a role in your risk, and so does age: The chance of developing man...
Lake Tahoe planning agency announces 2011 Best in The Basin award winners
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 12:43pmRecognized for stewardship and care taken in the building and construction of developments around Lake Tahoe, the 22nd annual Best in the Basin awards were announced Tuesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.
The TRPA, which sets policy for development around Lake Tahoe, will recognize the winners, listed below, during the 2011 Best in the Basin awards presentation during the meeting of its Governing Board on Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Stateline. Go here for the agenda.
South Lake Tahoe to undergo a ‘complete physical’
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/21/2012 - 8:09amBarton Health and other community organizations and businesses have joined forces to give South Lake Tahoe and its surrounding areas a “complete physical.”
According to Monica Sciuto, Community Health Needs Assessment Lead Coordinator and Director of Public Relations at Barton Health, “For years, healthcare has been focused on treating individuals. If we are going to create a healthcare system that is right for our area, we need to broaden that focus to the entire community. This project will help us accomplish that.”
Local doctor Terrence Orr makes Olympic effort as part of athlete care team
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 1:02pm
Sochi, Russia is next on the list for orthopedic surgeon, Terrence Orr's medical volunteerism. As a physician with Tahoe Orthopedic & Sports Medicine, he will be previewing the future site of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games as part of his role as Head Team Physician for the United States Men's Alpine Ski Team — a position he has held since 1999.
Greenhouse Project fundraiser
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/19/2012 - 4:29pmAn evening to benefit The Greenhouse Project takes place Wednesday, Feb. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. at Café at Adele’s in Carson City.
The event is limited to 80 attendees. Each will receive a glass of wine and tastings from the three new menus offered by Charlie Abowd, chef and owner of the establishment.
Kirkwood ready for holiday weekend
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/18/2012 - 6:58amThe latest from Coop at Kirkwood:
Meyers family pays it forward with St. Baldrick's Foundation
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/17/2012 - 8:51amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Jen Drennan was pregnant with her second child. Being a CALSTAR nurse, the wife of a South Tahoe firefighter took all the steps to make sure her baby was healthy while...
An Evening of Chautauqua with Mark Twain, Snowshoe Thompson and Warren Upson
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/15/2012 - 1:28pm
Come to Genoa for an "Evening of Chautauqua: with Mark Twain, Snowshoe Thompson and Pony Express Rider - Warren Upson" Friday, March 2nd 6-8pm at the Genoa Town Hall. $10 at the door, first come-first seated. What fun to see our historical heroes come to life in 1860s Genoa. Great venue for the whole family. Event features McAvoy Layne as Mark Twain, Steve Hale as Snowshoe Thompson and Kim Copel as Warren Upson. Proceeds to benefit Friends of Snowshoe Thompson and Town of Genoa Concert on the Greens. For more information call (775) 315-7777 or (775) 220-0605.
Column: Falling in Love All Over Again
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 9:44am
(Editor's note: Today begins a regular feature to South Tahoe Now by South Lake Tahoe-based Certified Wellness Coach and Advanced Integrative Therapist Krista Kline. Visit her website at www.kristaekline.com.)
So here it is. Valentine’s Day. A day of love and romance for some. A dreaded day of heartache and bitterness for others. Some of you may receive cards, flowers, a phone call from a friend, a nice romantic dinner or even a marriage proposal. Some of you will spend the day alone, avoiding the satin heart mayhem and gooey sentimental couples that inevitably come with the traditions of February 14th.
Vagina Monologues to Benefit Family Resource Center
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 6:28pm
The goal of this year’s production of The Vagina Monologues is to stop violence against girls and women by bringing awareness to the public. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25 at 7 pm at the Blue Angel Cafe loft.
Emigrant Trail Challenge with Hope Valley Outdoors
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 3:26pm
We plan on going up the old road (Emigrant Trail) on skis or snowshoes. The tour is about 2 hours. DRESS UP and bring water. Wear your skis, (long boards) snowshoes, or hiking boots... to join our tour, you should leave your wagons at home! Cost is $20 cash (we are off the grid, no cash machines or credit cards)Meet at the Yurt in Hope Valley. Jct of Hwy 88/89 Pickett’s Jct. for more information or maps, see Hope Valley Outdoors website or call (530)721-2015.
Get Fresh & Healthy Workshop: Kid Friendly Foods
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 2:49pm
Lake Tahoe Community College's Community Education series is offering "Get Fresh & Healthy - Food the Kids Will Love Too!" this Thursday from 6 pm to 9 pm at the main campus kitchen. Class participants will explore techniques of cooking with fresh fruits and vegetables in this inclusive hands-on workshop. The participant will learn and take home the recipe of a tasty GET FRESH dish the whole family will enjoy. Registration cost is $38.
In-town public sled hills disappear
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 1:52pmThough it is off the radar, sledding will always have its place as an all-ages family activity. And though there are plenty of places to sled and tube around the city limits of South Lake Tahoe, the last of the remaining free places in town have dried up.
And not for a lack of snow, either. Two sled and tube hill favorites have been removed from the public after recent projects leveled some of the property to make way for expansions.
Survey: What our local politicians make around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 12:03pm(Editor's note: The following ran in the January issue of the Tahoe Mountain News. The second part of the series that examines public agency salaries for managers is in the February issue, on newsstands now.)
Here are the latest salaries and benefits available for the South Lake Tahoe Public Utilities Commission, the South Lake Tahoe City Council, El Dorado County Board of Supervisors, the Douglas County (Nevada) Board of County Commissioners, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board and the board of the Douglas County School District.
Family heads fundraiser for childhood cancer research
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 9:24amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bailey Johnson had cancer four times before he was 5 years old. The South Lake Tahoe child went through chemotherapy, radiation, a bone marrow transplant, a stem cell ...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I decide not to go to the movies
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 9:58am"There's nothing so tragic as seeing a family pulled apart by something as simple as a pack of wolves." - Jack HandeyIn February and March, Alaska and Idaho are planning to follow through on an aer...
Good and bad of Dangberg family history put into words
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 1:59amLos Lonely Boys ready to 'Rockpango' Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 9:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a few weeks holed up in West Texas with family and friends, self-described "Texican rock 'n' roll trio" Los Lonely Boys is on the road again. "We've been here at...
Los Lonely Boys ready to 'Rockpango' Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 9:58amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After a few weeks holed up in West Texas with family and friends, self-described "Texican rock 'n' roll trio" Los Lonely Boys is on the road again. "We've been here at...
GOP targets child tax break for illegal immigrant
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 5:19pmWASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans are looking to deny child tax credits to illegal immigrants - refund checks averaging $1,800 a family - in an effort that has roused anger among Hispanics and some Dem...
Plunge into Lake Tahoe For a Good Cause
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 2:12pmTeams of super heroes, penguins, pirates and other characters jumped into Lake Tahoe last winter, and on March 17, they’ll do it again. You’re invited to join them as Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada co-host Polar Plunge® 2012 at Zephyr Cove, South Lake Tahoe. The event is open to all and will include entertainment, a costume contest, and prizes, as well as Special Olympics athletes, coaches, and volunteers who will share their experiences with the organization’s inspiring programs.
Toy Maniacs makes fun a family affair
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 02/05/2012 - 6:00amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Classic Star Wars action figures brandish blasters and lightsabers, a contingent of remote control aircraft hang frozen in a mock divebomb run overhead and a remarkabl...
DUI patrol stepped up on Sunday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/04/2012 - 10:21amThe Avoid the 6 El Dorado County DUI Campaign is reminding football fans watching this year’s Super Bowl game with friends and family to make the right decision before kickoff and game plan in a designated sober driver. Law Enforcement joins with the national “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” message from the National Football League (NFL), the California office of Traffic Safety (OTS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and Techniques for Effective Alcohol Management (TEAM) Coalition.
Illusion Fusion starring Alex Ramon at Horizon
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 8:09pm
"Illusion Fusion", a brand new, high-energy theatrical show stars Award-Winning Master Magician Alex Ramon & Friends, featuring mind-blowing illusions, slight-of-hand close-up, and unique, never-before-seen magic that defines the word "art". Appears nightly (Thursday-Monday) in the Golden Cabaret, with 2 Shows on Saturdays. Tickets are $24.95, with FREE tickets on Sundays for special guests 12 and under. See Horizon events online for more information or call (775)588-6211.
SeviceMaster by First Response to have ribbon cutting
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 6:00amTahoeChamber will host a ribbon cutting at noon Monday for new chamber member ServiceMaster by First Response, located at 164 Shady Lane on Kingsbury Grade.ServiceMaster by First Response is family...
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 7:47pm
The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Investigation continues into 2-story condo fire in Incline
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 9:05amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - Emergency officials have yet to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a family vacation condominium last week in Incline Village.No one was hurt and no one was dis...
Sierra Crest Snowshoe Trek at Kirkwood
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 1:15pm
A guided hike into the backcountry beyond the trails of Kirkwood to
the high Sierra. This hike climbs to the crest of the Sierra for unbelievable views - it’s a trek not to miss. The journey is open to all levels of experience and physical fitness. Typically we break up into several small groups. This excursion is offered once a month through March. Cost: $30 (includes trail pass and guided hike), plus $5 to rent snowshoes. Arrive at 10:00AM, return by 3:00PM. Reservations are required.
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact the
Ready for the wild: Tahoe bear cubs rehabilitated and set free
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 2:29am
Three bear cubs, nursed back to health by Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, Inc., were released into the wild this week.
The bears, each close to a year old, were brought to the South Lake Tahoe facility last summer where they were found malnourished and without mothers.
The California Department of Fish and Game released one of the cubs, a female, north of Truckee on Tuesday and two were taken to Alpine County on Wednesday. The cubs were put into winter dens made by Fish and Game biologists.
Tahoe-ites think big and small to help women in Kenya
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 1:59am
By Jennifer Gurecki
Barey’s eyes widened with wonder as she held the piece of paper in her hand. She struggled to decipher the words on the document, but understood its significance — the number, 5,000 Kenyan shillings, would be paid to her to start her own small business baking and selling chapati to support her family.
As [...]
Lake Tahoe Organization Zawadisha Fund Thinks Big and Small to Help Women in Kenya
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 11:06pm
(Editor's note: The Lake Tahoe-based Zawadisha Fund was founded by Jennifer Gurecki and Julie Lowe of South Lake Tahoe. Here is their report.)
Barey's eyes widened with wonder as she held the piece of paper in her hand. She struggled to decipher the words on the document but understood its significance — the number, 5,000 Kenyan shillings, would be paid to her to start her own small business baking and selling chapati to support her family.
The STUDIO Grand Opening ~Pilates Yoga Bodywork~
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 4:54pm
Please join us in celebrating the grand opening of The Studio Lake Tahoe on Sunday, January 22 from 12pm to 5pm. We will have free classes and demonstrations, appetizers and wine! All are welcome, come by and see our newly renovated studio. Our staff of highly trained instructors would love to meet you and tell you more about our specialties.
For more information about our services and new location, go to thestudiolaketahoe.com or call (530)517-0637.
Springloaded at Heavenly
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 4:44pm
Springloaded, Heavenly’s spring festival, brings the best of spring together - loud tunes, loud outfits and two weeks of sun & fun,
including parties, pond skimming, Stateline Showdown, concerts, the
Gunbarrel 25 & springtime mischief... it's pure Heavenly.
Also included will be the return of the ever-popular Dummy Gelande event
where teams build and launch home-made dummies for distance and style
points.
For more information contact Heavenly Lake Tahoe at (800)HEAVENLY
Obamas mark King's birthday with volunteer outing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 12:33pmWASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama evoked Martin Luther King, Jr.'s own words about public service Monday as Obama and his family celebrated the life of the late civil rights leader with a...
Movie Review: 'Contraband' a so-so thriller with Mark Wahlberg as macho-in-chief
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Mon, 01/16/2012 - 10:07amThe action-thriller "Contraband," now playing at the Hollywood Horizon Stadium in Stateline, stars Mark Wahlberg as Chris Farraday, a reformed former ace smuggler living in New Orleans with with wife Kate (Kate Beckinsale) and two sons (largely ignored) making home burglar alarms as a business.
Family identifies man who died at Cascade Falls
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 5:27pmUPDATE: 9:15PM: A 23-year-old Bay Area man who died on Saturday after slipping on ice and plunging about 150 feet near Cascade Falls, has been identified by family members as Michael James Machell of El Cerrito, Calif.
Diamond Peak at Lake Tahoe is the little resort that can
Submitted by Sam Bauman on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 3:01pm
Diamond Peak mountain resort doesn't get much national press coverage largely because it is a family resort. But it has some fine runs and great views of Lake Tahoe. And its Last Tracks windup to a day on the slopes is unmatched anywhere around Tahoe. I know, I've gone it several times.
RAOK: Giving clothes and giving away RAOK prize
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 6:17pmIn the spirit of Random Acts of Kindness, the person selected as today's winner has generously given her prize to Shannon Parker. Babette wrote in about giving to a family who lost many of their b...
Book sale benefits Family Resource Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/13/2012 - 6:00amStock up on all kinds of books at Bookworks' New Year's sale.Bookworks is a non-profit used book store operated by the Family Resource Center of South Lake Tahoe.Bookworks has more than 12,000 book...
Tragedy in Incline: Couple 'lived for walking and running'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 9:52amINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - For as long as friends and family can remember, Linda and Robert Mathis had a passion for walking and ultrarunning.But it was a particular moment 15 years ago that allowe...
A need for care: How one family opened its home to South Lake Tahoe foster children
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 1:12pmEditor's note: This is part two of a three-part series on foster parenting in South Lake Tahoe. The final story in the series will be published Jan. 13.SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - April Herrera has ...
Illusion Fusion show at Horizon
Submitted by admin on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:59am
"Illusion Fusion" is a brand new, high-energy theatrical show opening Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8 pm at the Horizon Golden Cabaret.
Starring Master Magician Alex Ramon, and featuring mind-blowing illusions, slight-of-hand close-up, and unique, never-before-seen magic that defines the word "art".
Grand Targhee offers free skiing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:13amALTA, Wyo. - Grand Targhee Resort, located in Teton Valley, Wyo., and owned by the Gillett family of Vail, has been blessed with more than 11 1/2 feet of snowfall to date.Given that La Nina and thi...
Grand Targhee offers free skiing
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 11:13amALTA, Wyo. - Grand Targhee Resort, located in Teton Valley, Wyo., and owned by the Gillett family of Vail, has been blessed with more than 11 1/2 feet of snowfall to date.Given that La Nina and thi...
Reward offered after dog found dead, home burglarized
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 12:47pmA Carson Valley family away for New Year's Eve came back home to find one of their four dogs dead and their home broken into but nothing missing. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office wants anyone who knows about the crime to report it. A reward of $250 is being offered for information.
Here is a news release issued by Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Jim Halsey:
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recommendation for psychiatric treatment, threatening a boycott
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:57amWe just returned from our seventh consecutive Christmas week vacation at South Lake Tahoe. We rent a house in the Al Tahoe area every year. We host a lot of friends and family during the week and e...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Recommendation for psychiatric treatment, threatening a boycott
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/06/2012 - 10:57amWe just returned from our seventh consecutive Christmas week vacation at South Lake Tahoe. We rent a house in the Al Tahoe area every year. We host a lot of friends and family during the week and e...
Polian gone, no doubt who's No. 2 in Indy
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 10:46amEven two days after the fact, so many people are still upset by the firing of Bill Polian that you'd think he was a member of their family.There was no question someone had to take the fall for Ind...
