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On August 26, 2014, South Lake Tahoe resident Matthew Marhefka was in a serious dirt bike accident and suffered a broken neck which resulted in his being paralyzed from the neck down.

He recently had neck surgery and the results were successful. His spine is now stable but due to the severe spinal cord injury he remains paralyzed from the neck down. According to family friends, the doctors have hope that he could possibly regain feeling and or movement to his hands and arms.

"Big" describes the fish caught by the winners of the 13th Annual South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge Kids' Fishing Derby last Sunday at Tahoe Paradise Park's Lake Baron. Records were broken, including biggest fish and number of trophy fish caught. The mark was set early, as Casey Holder landed a 4 lb 9 oz trout in the opening minutes of the Derby. At least 50 trout weighing in at over 2 pounds were pulled in by the participating children, many weighing over 3 pounds! It didn't take long for Chance Rice to bring in the day's ultimate winner, a 4 lb 10 oz beauty!

A $2,500, one week vacation at any Resorts West property in the world. $10,000 for a hole-in-one on all par 3s. 18 holes at Edgewood. Flat screen TV. Closest to the pin awards. Sports memorabilia. Golf trips. Dozens of raffle prizes. Two meals and beverages. Titleist Pro V1 balls. And every dime benefits South Tahoe kids. The 21st annual Boys and Girls Club tournament is October 13 with playing spots as well as sponsorship options now available.

The value exceeds $500, but the fee is just $225 to play with all monies going to help local kids with educational and recreational programs.

The South Lake Tahoe Moose Lodge is hosting the 12TH Annual Kids' Fishing Derby on Sunday, September 21, at Tahoe Paradise’s Lake Baron. The Derby is FREE to all children under the age of 16. Registration begins at 7:00 am at Lake Baron, near the main entrance. Hot Dogs, Chips, Sodas, and water are provided FREE to all registered children. The event wraps up at 3:00 p.m.

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Join us for a night out!

The Sugar Pine Foundation and Himmel Haus are hosting a benefit music concert 'Reggae in the Pines' to raise money for planting 10,000 sugar pines in the Tahoe region.

Come enjoy some live music from local reggae band WEAPON, who are donating their services for free for the event, and Brewfish, a reggae/rock band from Long Beach, CA.

Will Eichelberger will be creating a LIVE ART MURAL, with lots of paints and a photo he captured, come check out his unique mixed-media art! He will also be donating one of his art pieces for the AUCTION!

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Lake Tahoe musicians Niall McGuinness, Trey Stone and John Shipley will entertain the beach crowd during Tahoe Arts Project's Music on the Beach on Thursday, August 21 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The beach at Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa will be transformed into a sea of beach chairs, bottles of wine and appetizers as locals flock to watch the musicians will helping TAP raise money.

A donation of $10 per person will be collected at the entrance which is located by the front door of the Lodge.

Refreshments will be sold as well as raffle tickets.

This year, the United States celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' first visit to these shores. The "Jazz & Beyond: Carson City Music Festival" is excited to provide two exciting Beatles events in honor of that occasion.

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Thank you to all of those who joined us to kick start the summer season. A big thank you to Zephyr Cove Resort for hosting the Music on the Beach BAHM! this past Tuesday evening. As always, we had a great time at the resort. Offering picturesque lakefront entertainment, food and lodging, Zephyr Cove has something for everyone. We’d like to also thank local band Ike and Martin for providing the exceptional entertainment. A special thanks goes to Harrah’s Lake Tahoe for providing two Sarah McLachlan tickets that were included in the evening’s raffle. Thank you again to everyone who came out.

The League to Save Lake Tahoe will host its annual Keep Tahoe Red, White & Blue Beach Cleanups at five locations throughout Lake Tahoe on July 5. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to join the effort from Tahoe City to Nevada Beach and South Shore.

Enjoy on-hole libations, a cart decorating and Spirit of Aloha contest, raffle prizes, and of course, golf! Then relax after at the luau to Hawaiian tunes. This summer fundraiser benefits the Foundation’s Community Health Endowment, which allows us to continually provide funding for our local hospital and community health needs.

The shot-gun tee off is at 1:30 p.m. at Lake Tahoe Golf Course, followed by a luau at 5 p.m.

For tickets and more information, call 530-543-5614.

Join the California Tahoe Conservancy and Lake Tahoe Humane Society - S.P.C.A. in celebrating the dog days of summer with Doggie Day festivities at Cove East Beach on Sunday, June 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This free event will feature raffle prizes, educational points and dog-related contests. Every leashed pooch in attendance will leave with a free Frisbee too! Trail access to Cove East beach begins at the end of Venice Drive near the Tahoe Keys Marina.

Join us as we kick off the summer and celebrate YOU, our Keep Tahoe Blue supporter. We will celebrate our awesome volunteers, thank our sticker businesses for support and invite the community to join us in this appreciation celebration!

Learn how to be a part of the Keep Tahoe Blue family at this event for all ages. Free to attend!

The event will feature music, food, activities and prizes, Keep Tahoe Blue Merchandise “tent sale”, beer provided by Blue Moon, and a raffle.

RSVP to Cassie at Cassie@keeptahoeblue.org or call at 530-541-5388.

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The annual Dale Sare Memorial Optimist Club Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sawmill Pond in South Lake Tahoe. Fishing is free to all children up to age 14. In addition, the Optimist Club will be hosting a free raffle to give children and opportunity to win prizes.

Fishing tackle and bait will be provided for anyone who does not have their own.

Volunteers will be on hand to clean fish that are caught that day. The pond is at the corner of Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Sawmill Road in El Dorado County.

The Annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Spirit of Spring Fundraiser was held on Tuesday, May 13 at Edgewood Tahoe from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
All proceeds from this evening of food and wine will benefit the local kids -- helping them be great!

Guests were treated to name vintages, cordials and beer for the evening courtesy of Southern Wine and Spirits and appetizers buffet courtesy of Edgewood Tahoe.

The Second Annual Tahoe Treasures Tour is slated for July 12, 2014. Sponsored by the AAUW (American Association of University Women, Tahoe Nevada Branch), the event will feature some of Incline Village's most elegant, creatively decorated homes, lush and lovely gardens, Asian, western and local art, and inspiring lake views. The newly opened Holman Arts & Media Center at Sierra Nevada College will also be included in this self-guided tour. Afternoon tea and tapas will be served and attendees may purchase raffle tickets for valuable prizes and shop at the Tahoe Treasures Boutique.

Join us for the showing of "Tell it to the Mountain: Tales from the PCT" a new film about hiking on the Pacific Crest Trail. This movie will be sure to get you in the mood for hiking! The showing will be held at Lake of the Sky Outfitters at 1023 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe on March 28 at 7 p.m.

We will also be holding a pre movie sale from 6:00 to 7:00 where you can save 20% to 50% on all apparel,30% on all winter footwear, and 30% off all snowshoes. We will donate a portion of the proceeds from this sale to the Sierra Nevada Alliance.

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The Lake Tahoe Humane Society and SPCA thanks South Lake Tahoe for the great turn out at their open house and ribbon cutting on February 25, 2014 in honor of “World Spay Day”. TahoeChamber was present to officiate the ribbon cutting and Mayor Hal Cole cut the ribbon. It was a great turn out and a good start in the Lake Tahoe Humane Society’s mission to let the community learn about all their fantastic services, such as spay and neuter vouchers, emergency pet medical care assistance and an emergency pet food bank.

Discover new ways to advertise at TahoeChamber’s Media Mixer on February
27 at The Landing Resort and Spa at 5:30pm. This special mixer will include exclusive members-­‐only advertising packages for print, television
and radio from TahoeChamber’s media partners.

Pamela’s Pilates will celebrate their recent expansion with a grand reopening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, January 25 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The ribbon cutting will take place at 4:30 p.m.

Guests will have the opportunity to test the studio's newest Pilates equipment while enjoying music from Incline Village’s Paul David and the Drivers, and food provided by the Simple Bliss Vegan Cafe.

There will be exclusive packages available to those in attendance as well as instruction on Stott Pilates, meet the studio's instructors Pamela and
Jordyn.

Sometimes surprises come at the right time. Megan Kasden spoke through tears this week when she answered the phone and found out she had won the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund Super Bowl raffle. The prize is an all-expense paid trip for two to Super Bowl XLVIII at the Met Life Stadium. The raffle raised $30,000 for traumatic brain injury research and programs and services for cancer patients and families at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center. The same center where Kasden’s husband, Gary had just completed a long series of chemotherapy treatments.

In an epic snow year, five friends leave their daily lives behind to hike California's historic John Muir Trail: from Yosemite to Mt. Whitney. The goal- complete the journey in 25 days while capturing the amazing sights and sounds they encounter along the way.

Join us for this beautiful and captivating film that is sure to inspire you to one day hike what has been referred to as the most beautiful trail in the world. November 22 at 7 pm.

Admission is free, as are the snacks and the raffle.

Seating is limited so please RSVP to 530-541-1027.

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‘Tis the season to Empower Tahoe: the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals’ (www.tahoetryp.org) Annual Winter White FUNdraiser returns on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 6:30 - 10 p.m. at the Riva Grill in South Lake Tahoe. The themed holiday party supports TRYP’s professional development programs like workshops and scholarships, while also raising funds for the Boys & Girls Club of South Lake Tahoe. The theme is the color white so all attendees are encouraged to wear white!

Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate in conjunction with Stanford Mortgage and First American Title Company had a tremendous turnout for their recent Luxury Home Tour event in the Reno area. REALTORS® and other Real Estate Professionals were invited to go on a tour of four luxury Coldwell Banker listings and to gain insight into the world of luxury home sales. The tour was organized by Melanie Stewart, Director of Luxury Marketing and spearheaded by Dena Hospodka, Managing Broker for Coldwell Banker Select.

The very best of Lake Tahoe's wedding and special event industry comes together at the Something Blue Wedding Expo on Sunday, November 17 at MontBleu Casino Resort Hotel. The event runs from noon to 3 pm and will help brides and grooms plan their big day. Join the fun with raffle prizes, fashion show, champagne, food samples, music and more!

Tickets will be available at the door for $15 each. Get your FREE Ticket by pre-registering by October 17, 2013 here:
http://tahoeweddings.org/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=6