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Op-Ed: Establishing Legacy Principles for the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/21/2015 - 7:14am
Leaving a legacy is often described as passing something down from one generation to another; in other words, what impacts will remain after a lifetime of service and actions?
Celebration of Education at South Tahoe Middle School Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/10/2015 - 8:11pm
Event Date:
May 13, 2015 - 5:00pm
The annual Celebration of Education hosted by the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation will take place on Wednesday, May 13 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at South Tahoe Middle School.
Last year's Foundation grant recipients will be displaying their projects through words, photos, videos and live performances.
This event will be taking place outside the elementary and middle school concert that will be taking place at STMS during the evening.
Families, students and the public are invited to stop by and enjoy the grant recipient's presentations.
Light refreshments will be served.
Final kilometer told the story during Stage 1 of SLT Amgen race
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/08/2015 - 8:30pm
"The way they're dropping off you'd think the Donner Party was back," were the words of the announcer as he reported on the racers heading up Keller Road during the final kilometer of Friday's Amgen race around Lake Tahoe. "There are bodies everywhere," he joked, commenting on the final uphill portion of the race just before the finish line.
After 73.5 miles, the last .6 mile separated the group of women who had stayed in a close pack as they spent three hours racing around the lake.
"In View with Larry King" show to visit South Tahoe High on Friday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 7:40pm
Lights! Camera! Action!
Those words may be heard through the South Tahoe High (STHS) campus on Friday as the school is visited by a film crew from the "In View with Larry King" show.
It was announced in February that Lake Tahoe Unified School District was chosen to be one of 12 California schools to be featured on the FOX network business shows.
The show will explore the many educational opportunities that STHS offers that make the school unique.
City Council approves motion to apply for $2.1 million transportation grant
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/05/2015 - 11:57pm
"This is astounding and I have not seen anything to this degree in the years I've lived here." Those were South Lake Tahoe City Councilwoman JoAnn Conner's words after hearing how several agencies will work together to make the Middle School Connectivity Plan a reality.
Her sentiments were echoed by her fellow council members and the mayor after seeing how multiple agencies can leverage their funds and plan together for a network of connecting trails through South Lake Tahoe that will keep pedestrians and bikers off unsafe roadways.
Controversy surrounds elimination of "God" and "Country" from South Tahoe Little League pledge
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 4:48pm
The National Little League pledge, written by Peter J. McGovern in 1954, reads as follows:
I trust in God
I love my country
And will respect its laws
I will play fair
And strive to win
But win or lose
I will always do my best
It has long been a tradition in South Lake Tahoe where players recite the pledge prior to every Major Division Little League game.
That tradition ended this year as the local Board of Directors decided to remove the words "God" and "country" from the pledge so it would read like this:
I will play fair
And strive to win
But win or lose
Emmy-winning film "Chasing Ice" comes to LTCC this Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 11:39am
Event Date:
April 17, 2015 - 6:30pm They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the film Chasing Ice. The Emmy-winning film will be shown on April 17th at 7:00 p.m. in Duke Theater at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Location
1 College Drive
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Genoa Cowboy Festival embodies Western Spirit
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/12/2015 - 6:17pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun May 03 2015 .
April 30, 2015 (All day)
May 1, 2015 (All day)
May 2, 2015 (All day)
May 3, 2015 (All day)
The Genoa Cowboy Festival will be held in historic Genoa, Nevada April 30-May 3, 2015. It is a blend of a scenic setting, entertainment, heritage and Western culture. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada, historic Genoa is the site of the first ranch in Nevada and still has working cattle ranches literally steps from the center of town.
From its 19th century beginnings, cowboys and ranching have shared work, words and music there. You’d be hard pressed to find a better place to celebrate the unique forms of Cowboy Music, Cowboy Poetry, Old West history and the Western lifestyle.
Lake Tahoe Historical Society holds first Fireside Chat of the year
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/04/2015 - 7:45pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2015 - 7:00pm
Learn about Lake Tahoe history through the photos and words of Bill Kingman when he presents "Then & Now" at the first Fireside Chat of the year.
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society is planning a series of such chats all spring and summer. The first one will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lodge at Camp Richardson.
The cost is $3 for non-members and free for members. Seating is limited.
Kelly Keagy and Night Ranger looking forward to playing at Hard Rock Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/25/2015 - 11:37pm
It was a blast from the past today as I spoke with Night Ranger's drummer Kelly Keagy. We covered everything from playing discos in my hometown of Fremont, CA in the 70s to playing in large arenas with the likes of Kiss and ZZTop, to playing at the Hard Rock Casino Lake Tahoe this weekend.
Keagy is one of the founding members of the band Night Ranger. He and buddies Jack Blades and Brad Gillis formed the band in 1979, and the three are still performing around the world as well as recording albums today.
Celebrities practicing moves for Dancing With the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 3:32pm
Event Date:
March 7, 2015 - 6:30pm
Five, six, seven, eight. Dancers will always have numbers in their head as they count out the beat, and those participating in the annual Dancing With the Tahoe Stars are no doubt experiencing just that as they wrap up their final two weeks of rehearsals.
There's an old saying: "Writing about art is like dancing about architecture." After watching rehearsals this week I starting searching for the words to start as I found that translating the movement of the human body into something written down to be a frustrating process.
So instead, I'll focus on those who are participating.
Benefits of Reading and Singing to Your Child
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/29/2015 - 9:11pm
Can you recall a favorite nursery rhyme from childhood? How about a favorite book? Some of my early favorites were the “Incy Wincy Spider” song and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you See?” picture book.
Early language development is intricately linked to a child’s exposure to reading, talking, and singing starting from infancy. Though infants may not talk back, research shows a child’s language exposure at an early age predicts his or her success in school.
South Tahoe High sends out anti-bullying message through assembly and video
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 1:11am
"This was the best school assembly ever," said a South Tahoe High Junior after hearing youth motivational speaker Mike Smith on campus Wednesday. "His message was amazing."
Smith spoke of how the words that you say can leave a mark on someone’s life forever. And if you’re a bully, that mark is a scar.
Thank you South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/27/2014 - 9:24am
Happy Thanksgiving. You've no doubt heard or read these words a few times already today.
Thank you readers. You've made this year so special for me. When I started in July of 2013 I wasn't sure what was going to happen. Will people read what I spend hours on? Will they find it useful, helpful or thought provoking? Will they even find SouthTahoeNow.com? I appreciate each and every one of you and look forward to even bigger things in the next year.
Author of "My Father's Big Toe" to give readings and autographs
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/25/2014 - 10:29pm
Stories for all ages make up author Johanne Carreau Cronk's first book, My Father's Big Toe, and now the book is available during a book signing and storytelling day at Tahoe Toys and Treasures.
The book is about world traveler and former South Lake Tahoe resident Gilbert Carreau and the stories he would tell his children as they gathered around.
Gangs are a problem in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/29/2014 - 12:03am
South Lake Tahoe may be a small city of around 23,000 residents but it isn't immune to the big city problems of gangs.
Our mountain hamlet has white gangs, a black gang, hispanic gangs, motorcycle gangs and even white supremacists and sometimes they cross racial lines in order to beef up numbers. The gang names won't be mentioned in this article because of the advertising value it would give them as they try and recruit children and new members.
Last week's arrest of three gang members for a home invasion robbery brought the comment to the forefront..."Tahoe has gangs?"
Opinion: Is Meyers a community willing to work together?
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 11:14pm
After witnessing the Tahoe Paradise Resort Improvement District (TPRID) meeting last week I starting thinking how the residents of Meyers and Tahoe Paradise could be better served.
What happened at the TPRID meeting was a sad display of a board in action. There was yelling, arguing and, what one person witnessing everything said, “don’t air your dirty laundry in a meeting like this.”
South Tahoe High focuses on the power of words #IAMNOT
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/16/2014 - 9:50pm
Over 100 South Tahoe High students, teachers and staff participated in a demonstration of the power of words on the campus today. I AM NOT was the theme of t-shirts worn for the day.
"The project focuses on the power of words and the fact that they can negatively affects all of us," said Principal Chad Houck. "These words are often the language of bullies, the reason kids miss school, and sometimes even the reason our students find little worth in themselves."
Free admission to the 25th Annual Lake in the Sky Air Show in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/18/2014 - 9:11pm
Air show officials have decided to drop the $10 entrance fee and offer free admission to all attendees for the 25th Annual Lake in the Sky Air Show this Saturday, September 20th from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Tahoe Valley Airport in South Lake Tahoe.
Last year's air show was canceled due to heavy smoke from the Rim Fire. Officials are monitoring the King Fire's smoke and movement, but at this time there are no flight closures and the aerial performances and all on ground activities are still going to occur.
This year’s show which will includes:
25th Annual Lake in the Sky Air Show
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/16/2014 - 10:59pm
The 25th annual Lake in the Sky Air Show at Lake Tahoe Airport in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, California is scheduled for this Saturday, September 20, 2014. The Lake in the Sky Air Show has been described as “the best in the west” by one of its many professional aerial participants.
This year’s show which will includes:
Aerial Performances by Jon Melby, Bill Cornick, Spencer Suderman and Carl Liepold
Static Displays
Two World War II aircraft will be on display and will do a Fly-By during the Show. The aircraft are the F6F Hellcat and The Japanese Zero
the Cash Only Band
Vaccinations: Are you Informed?
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/22/2014 - 10:26pm
As a parent, we want our children to be safe. Certain safety measures are designed to help keep children safe, like child safety seats, seat belts, and toddler gates. However, some parents may overlook one critical component to keep children healthy and safe: vaccinations. Current vaccinations are the most effective and safest they have been in history and have saved millions of lives from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Body of missing hiker in Kauai found; May have Lake Tahoe ties
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/10/2014 - 9:00pm
8/11/14 12:30 p.m. update: Former South Lake Tahoe resident Zoe Walker has been identified as the young woman who lost her life after falling into the Hanakoa Stream while hiking. She grew up in South Lake Tahoe and had worked at Jamba Juice at Stateline. She and her sister Amber had recently moved to Kauai to stay with an aunt.
Her friends and family have been leaving words on social media about what a wonderful, caring and free spirit she was.
Original Story:
Two Lake Tahoe School Board seats open; No candidates yet for Area 2
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/01/2014 - 11:33pm
There is one week left to turn in paperwork necessary to run for the two open seats on the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education.
One week left for LTCC candidates to file for November election
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 9:29pm
There are three seats up for grabs in the November election for the Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees. Trustees from areas 1, 2 and 5 are up for re-election.
Area 1 is currently represented by Kerry David, who has announced his intention to seek re-election. Area 2 is currently represented by longtime Board member Roberta Mason, who is retiring from her seat after 40 years of service to the college. Area 5 is currently represented by Molly Blann, who announced in June that she is not seeking re-election.
Novasel and Curtzwiler tell audience why they should win County Supervisor race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/31/2014 - 12:26am
There are a few buzz words that are evidently going to be used during the El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor race this summer and fall.
Economic Vitality - An economy with sufficient jobs, products and services to support the community. A sufficient tax base provides citizens with police and fire, parks and recreation and public services needed by the population.
Lake Tahoe entertainer Arthur Hervey launches campaign to help with medical expenses
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/30/2014 - 11:02am
Many people know him as Arty the Party, others know him as Arthur Hervey while others will remember him as a local entertainer who has graced local stages with his piano and singing for years.
Arty, who once worked for Caesars Tahoe and is now with Harrah's Tahoe, recently lost his wife Randee to Andrenal Cancer. Their love story lives on even though Randee is no longer with us. Facing mounting medical bills, a gofundme.com campaign has been launched to help with expenses.
Tahoe’s Lucky Beaver Now A Serious New Contender in Reno’s ‘Best Burger’ Battle
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 07/29/2014 - 9:27am
Move over Awful-Awful, Lake Tahoe’s best burger is now the new burger in town in ‘the biggest little city’ and has its sights set on the ‘Reno’s Best Burger’ crown, and it’s only available at the new Reno location of the Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger.
What makes this newcomer think its Beaver Burger can unseat the decades old reputation of the Awful-Awful as Reno’s best? “It’s the meat that matters,” says Lucky Beaver co-founder Mike Leeper.
Location
Lucky Beaver Bar & Burger, Reno
3655 S Virginia St, across from the Atlantis, Reno
United States
See map: Google Maps
25th Annual Lake in the Sky Air Show flies into town
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/27/2014 - 11:33pm
Event Date:
September 20, 2014 - 8:00am
The 25th annual Lake in the Sky Air Show at Lake Tahoe Airport in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, California is scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2014. The Lake in the Sky Air Show has been described as “the best in the west” by one of its many professional aerial participants.
This year’s show which will include exciting aerobatic performances by several top performers including Bill Cornick, Jon Melby and Spencer Suderman.
California DMV crackdown on fraudulent handicapped placards
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:49pm
Fraudulent Disabled Person Placards (DPP) are on the rise in California and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is cracking down those people applying for and using them.
USFS Reports 169 Incidents on South Lake Tahoe Beaches July 4th
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/07/2014 - 6:46pm
Citations, warnings and medical assistance were given to 169 people during holiday celebrations on South Lake Tahoe beaches operated by the U.S. Forest Service on July 4th.
• 32 - Personal Possession of marijuana (Cites and Warnings)
• 31 - Minors in Possession of Alcohol (Cites)
• 8 – Combination of Arrests for Disorderly Conduct, Cocaine, Crystal Meth, LSD, Pills, Warrant, & Probation Violations
• 12 - 415 Incidents
• 72 – Alcohol Prohibition violations (Cites and Warnings)
• 14 – Medical Aids
Genoa Cowboy Festival and Sippin' Sunday This Weekend
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 10:23pm
In 1851, Genoa became the first settlement in the Nevada Territory and was full of cowboys and settlers. cowboys and ranchers have shared work, words and music here. The first "thirst parlor," the Genoa Bar, came along two years later to serve drinks to those traveling the California Trail as well as others finding themselves in the West.
Community Kudos: Barton Skilled Nursing Volunteers are Priceless
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 10:59pm
Meer words cannot describe what volunteers mean to Barton Skilled Nursing Facility residents.
Barton Skilled Nursing volunteers wear many hats. They play inspiring music, bring communion, and call bingo. Volunteers turn an ordinary birthday party into a trip down memory lane with music from the past. Musicians share ukulele, piano, and organ music with our residents. They honor our vets. Some volunteers bring in their pets to lick faces and shower our residents with love. Other groups bring church to Skilled Nursing residents every Sunday.
Huge Outpouring of Support for Ryan Wallace; Goal Almost Met
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/20/2014 - 8:48am
We told you about the story of South Lake Tahoe native Ryan Wallace three weeks ago. Wallace is the local wrestling coach in need of a new prosthetic leg and he needed to raise $25,000 towards a new one.
Tahoe City entrepreneur remembered for local impact
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/18/2014 - 3:47pmEntrepreneur, pioneer, visionary -- those were some of the words used by locals to describe Daniel Martin Hauserman Sr.
Opinion: Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/01/2014 - 5:26pm
Helen Keller wrote those words many years ago yet they continue to be very relevant today. As I look forward to 2014 I also like to reflect on another one of my favorite quotes, this one from Ghandi, "you must be the change you wish to see in the world."
As a community that is in the midst of change, we can be reminded of these quotes as we move forward and live in a town we're both proud of, and a vibrant part of.
Soccer Coaches Hired for Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 9:06pm
Benjamin Wade and Christian DeLeon were hired as the new LTCC soccer coaches at Tuesday night's Lake Tahoe Community College Board meeting. Both coaches will head up the newly established intercollegiate soccer program at the college. Wade will be the men's head coach and DeLeon the women's.
“Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” Coming to Lake Tahoe Community College in November
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/03/2013 - 10:55pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day on the 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 of November until Sat Nov 23 2013 except Sun Nov 17 2013, Mon Nov 18 2013, Tue Nov 19 2013, Wed Nov 20 2013.
November 15, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 16, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 21, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 22, 2013 - 7:30pm
November 23, 2013 - 7:30pm
How does a community deal with and recover from a tragedy that shocked the entire world? This November, the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Theatre Arts Department will explore that question in its production of “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later,” by Moisés Kaufman, Stephen Belber, Leigh Fondakowski, and Greg Pierotti. The play seeks to understand a town that is forced to cope with the aftermath of a brutal hate crime, while also facing their own biases and fears under the media spotlight.
$43.1 Million Highway Project Officially Dedicated
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 6:36pm
"Look at Lake Tahoe as the picture and Highway 50 as the frame" were the words of South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tom Davis as he spoke at the Trout Creek Bridge to Ski Run Boulevard Project Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Friday.
Casting Call for LTCC’s Fall Production of 'The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later'
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 12:34pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2013 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department will be holding auditions for its fall theatre production of “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later” on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. in the college’s Duke Theatre.
This production commemorates the 15th anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death. Several events will be presented at the college in association with this production, including a screening of the brand new documentary film, “Matthew Shepard is a Friend of Mine.”
Gold Star Peak Dedicated in South Lake Tahoe Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/06/2013 - 6:56pm
"We will never, never forget" were the words spoken by U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, 4th District of California, as Gold Star Peak was dedicated in South Lake Tahoe today. A bronze memorial plaque commemorating the peak was unveiled during the ceremony held at Lakeview Commons. Mayor Tom Davis told the group gathered, "We're proud to be able to have a memorial we can view every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year." The plaque is placed near beach level with a clear view of Gold Star Peak.
Fantasy Football: A Woman in a Man’s World
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/04/2013 - 10:37pm
Tension is high. Palms are sweaty. Beer is in the cooler and everyone in the room is armed with printed materials and pens. Weeks of studying, plotting and planning has all been in preparation for this one big moment. A barren banner spread along one wall with 8 empty columns is about to be marked upon over the next 4 hours.
The headers on each column are now filled in with the names Cheeseheads, Rabid, Go Deep, Rebel Dogs, Midgets Punching Clowns, Wide Right, Tahokies and East Coast Connection.
This folks is the beginning of a Fantasy Football Draft.
Kokanee Literary Journal Seeking Submissions
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 12:15am
Lake Tahoe Community College is seeking submissions for the 25th annual edition of The Kokanee. Submissions of up to five poems or 10 pages (2,500 words) of prose (fiction or creative nonfiction/memoir) are being accepted until June 21 at kokanee@ltcc.edu.
Submissions should be attached as a Microsoft Word document, and “Kokanee Submission” should be in the subject
line. Submissions that do not follow the guidelines will not be considered.
Nevada College Savings Day contest begins; offers financial reward to 12 students
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/27/2013 - 12:43pmA contest designed to give financial rewards to 12 Nevada students is now underway. The Nevada College Savings Board and State Treasurer Kate Marshall have launched the fifth annual Nevada $529 College Savings Day Contest, open to students from kindergarten through the fifth grade.
Fossil fuel beginnings explored in art, words at UC Davis Lake Tahoe environmental lecture
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/20/2013 - 8:44pm
Event Date:
April 18, 2013 - 5:30pm
Art and science collide in April at the Lake Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences with a lecture and display of paintings that chronicle Anthropocene, the beginning of the fossil fuel era that sprouted in the late 1700s.
Sen. Harry Reid addresses 2013 Nevada Legislature (full text)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:30pm
Nevada son and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:
'Closest race in Banzai history'
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/14/2013 - 6:00amDaron Rahlves described snow conditions as "firm and fast" for the second stop of his Rahlves' Banzai Tour at Alpine Meadows this past weekend.In other words, it was perfect day for puckering, f...
The Vagina Monologues returns to South Lake Tahoe Feb. 22-23
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 1:00pm
Event Date:
February 22, 2013 - 7:00pm The Vagina Monologues returns for its 11th year here in South Lake Tahoe Feb. 22-23 at 7 p.m.
Come laugh, cry and help to stop violence against women. The Monologues are a fundraiser for CASA, Live Violence Free, Tahoe Youth and Family Services and The Zawadisha Fund. Tickets are $15 and are available through CASA at (530) 573-3072 or at the door.
The event will be at the Blue Angel Cafe, 1132 Ski Run.
Location
Blue Angel Cafe
1132 Ski Run Bl
So lake Tahoe, CA
United States
38° 56' 40.29" N, 119° 57' 18.036" W
See map: Google Maps
Nine apply for South Lake Tahoe City Council seat appointment
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 6:54pmThe deadline for submittal of applications for one appointed seat on the South Lake Tahoe City Council closed Friday at 5 p.m. and nine applications have been received, City Clerk Susan Alessi reports.
Applicants will be interviewed in the following order at the Special City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 9 a.m. The first interviewee is Howard Bittner, followed by Kathay Lovell, Joan Walthall, Brooke Laine, Bruce Grego, Austin Sass, Billy Crawford, Scott Valentine, and Kay Ogden.
Text of Gov. Jerry Brown's 2013 State of the State Address
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 11:17am
California Gov. Jerry Brown today delivered the 2013 State of the State Address. Here's the prepared text:
On thin ice
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 6:00amAsk a veteran ice climber about ice climbing around Tahoe, and the words "small," "scattered" and even "awful" might come up. But while South Lake Tahoe may not be an ice-climbing Mecca, the Sou...
