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What started off as a normal afternoon and evening on February 10 ended in what could have been a very tragic accident. 15 year old Abijah Ahsan Sequoiyah of South Lake Tahoe was riding his bike near his home and was at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Third Street when a car driven by an unknown person struck him, carried him through the intersection, ran over him and fled the scene.

The Barton Wellness series continues with "Understand your breast cancer risk" on March 12 in the Lake Tahoe Community College Board Room from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Learn about breast cancer screening, prevention and detection. Both BRCA 1 and 2 gene mutations will be discussed as well as surgical treatment options.

During the eight days from January 7 to January 15, 2014, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department responded to 163 calls.

Calls Resulting in Arrests:

1/7
Burglary in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Road
City Ordinance "Other" at corner of Paradise and Wildwood Avenues

1/9
Unlicensed Driver at the corner of Johnson Blvd and Treehaven Court

1/10
City Ordinance "Other" in the 2100 block of Jean Avenue

1/11
Warrant at the corner of Chonokis & Rocky Point Road
Resisting in the 1800 block of 13th Avenue
Unlicensed Driver in the 2100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd

Cholesterol Health, Presented by David Young, M.D., Barton Cardiology

Learn about cholesterol metabolism and how to understand cholesterol results. Discover natural ways to manage cholesterol and the risks and benefits of cholesterol therapy using "statins."

Attend any four of Barton’s 2014 Wellness Lectures and be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift certificate to a South Lake Tahoe business of your choice. Questions? Call 530-543-5537. Visit bartonhealth.org/lecture for the most up-to-date lecture information.

When: Wednesday, February 12, 6-7pm

Learn about minimally invasive hip treatments, arthroscopy, and anterior hip replacement. We will address hip tendinitis, bursitis, sciatic nerve compression, hip impingement, labrum tear, and hip arthritis. Presented by Robert Rupp, M.D., Tahoe Orthopedics Sports Medicine.

Attend any four of Barton’s 2014 Wellness Lectures and be entered into a drawing for a $150 gift certificate to a South Lake Tahoe business of your choice. Questions? Call 530-543-5537. Visit bartonhealth.org/lecture for the most up-to-date lecture information

When: Tuesday, January 14, 6-7pm

It’s not too late to enroll for the new healthcare exchange program, Covered California. Barton Health offers free Enrollment Sessions. Uninsured California residents can meet with Barton’s Certified Enrollment Counselors, visit the Covered California website, determine eligibility and get enrolled with insurance. For more information, call 530-543-5537. No reservation required. First come, first served. Spanish-speaking counselors available.

When: Tuesday, January 21, 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Lake Tahoe Community College, Room D121, 1 College Dr

Joshua Tapia-Hernandez arrived a day late, giving him the honors of being the first baby born in 2014 at Barton Hospital in South Lake Tahoe.

His parents are Adriana and Abraham Tapia of South Lake Tahoe and came into the world at six pounds, fourteen ounces and measured eighteen inches long.

Joshua was born at 5:24pm on Thursday. When mother Adriana arrived at the hospital in the early afternoon, she was very calm. She said her calmness even amazed her physician, Dr. Spielvogel, who was surprised how quickly the baby was born.

Congratulations to the five hundred and sixty-seven students from Lake Tahoe Unified School District who participated in Barton Health’s sixth annual We Can! program. We Can, which stands for Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition, is a 7-week program designed for 4th and 5th graders that encourages healthy eating habits, activity, exercise, and overall wellness. We Can! is a national program that is implemented locally by Barton Health and the school district’s physical education teachers.

As 2013 draws to a close, it provides an opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of many this year. It was just a few short years ago, in the midst of the Great Recession, both public agencies and private companies throughout the basin were in the middle of layoffs, service reductions and unemployment hovering above 17%. Concerns regarding economic recovery were significant. Rather than buckling under, we buckled down, got things done and prepared for recovery.

Barton Health of South Lake Tahoe has announced the addition of a new radiologist, Dr. Robert Silk. He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross where he earned a B.A. in Physics, a Masters from the New Mexico State University, and his medical degree from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. He performed his residency at Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

Dr. Silk's Medical Imaging office is located at 2170 South Avenue in South Lake Tahoe and he can be reached at 530-543-5850

The City of South Lake Tahoe Fire Department and the Lake Valley Fire Department have announced their Christmas Fire Truck tours for the season:

In the city limits the fire truck leaves Station 2 at 5 pm each night and runs their route until 8 pm.

Tuesday, Dec 10 - Venice/Tahoe Keys Area
Wednesday, Dec 11 - Glenwood
Thursday, Dec 12 - Keys Blvd/State Streets
Friday, Dec 13 - South Y/Tata
Saturday, Dec 14 - Barton/Tahoe Island
Sunday, Dec 15 - Al Tahoe
Monday, Dec 16 - Springwood/Bijou Pines
Tuesday, Dec 17 - Main Areas along Hwy 50
Wednesday, Dec 18 - Stateline/Hotels

Charlee Simons from K-TAHOE shares the 5th annual Festival of Trees & Lights at Mont Bleu on 12-5-13.

Gather together and celebrate the memory of loved ones. Barton Health’s Hospice will host their annual “Light up a Life” interfaith memorial ceremony to honor those we have loved and lost. The event is free and all attendees will receive a free personalized ornament.

If you would like to honor someone during the ceremony, please contact Barton Health’s Hospice staff. Unable to attend, but would like to share your honorees? Hospice staff members will graciously read out loud any honorees’ names provided ahead of time.

Dubbed the "All Star Panel," a group of long time local residents shared stories of a South Lake Tahoe most of us never experienced. The seven panelists have lived in Lake Tahoe a combined 600 plus years and shared some great stories with the overflowing crowd at Camp Richardson Lodge on Tuesday evening. In fact, the number of long time locals in the audience was very evident since their combined years of living in Lake Tahoe was over 1880!

Dave Wakeman, South Lake Tahoe resident since 1947

Did the Tough Mudder again at Northstar and I got to say, Tahoe North
oops North Shore sure has their act together when it comes to events
and how to put them on. They work with promoters who don't threaten
them and are willing to compromise to bring world class events to
their side of the lake.

Although I must admit they do not, for the most part, have to deal
with the TRPA and councils that don't have the best interest of their
own community at heart. Now I am not saying that our council is
totally dysfunctional, only a little. Most everything that is getting

A new Board of Directors was elected at the TahoeChamber ’s October 15 board meeting. The board reflects the local business community in that it is comprised of small businesses, professionals, healthcare, gaming and resort representatives. Their diverse business expertise partnered with their enthusiasm ensures that our membership is well served.

Funding opportunities for South Lake Tahoe area charities will once again be made possible after the American Century Championship, Lake Tahoe's celebrity golf tournament, agreed to donate $85,000, according to a Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority news release.

Barton Wellness Lecture, “Shoulder Injuries and Treatment Options” – Dr. Kyle Swanson October 23 from 6:00 – 7:00p.m.
Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV
-Arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff tears
-Treatment options for shoulder arthritis

Attend any four of Barton’s Wellness Lectures by November to be entered into a drawing for an iPad (value not to exceed $500). Questions? Call 530-543-5537. Visit bartonhealth.org/lecture for the most up-to-date lecture information.

Barton Wellness Lecture, “Women’s Health Issues: Understanding Your Options” – Dr. John Missanelli and Chris Kozlowski, Physical Therapist
October 2 from 6:00 – 7:00p.m.
Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, NV
-Understanding pelvic prolapse
-Learn new strengthening exercises
-Uterine fibroids, endometriosis and other health concerns
-Treatment options including robotic daVinci surgery

Barton Foundation Signature Cocktail Contest returns Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Riva Grill.
This year, the Barton Health Festival of Trees and Lights annual Signature Cocktail Contest will feature unique and tasty drinks created by bartenders from Chart House, Heavenly, Kalani’s, LewMarNel’s, MontBleu, Naked Fish and Riva Grill.

TahoeChamber is pleased to announce the participants for the Leadership Lake Tahoe Class of 2013/2014. 25 applicants have been accepted in to the upcoming program due to start next month. Leadership Lake Tahoe is an intensive 10-month experience in which participants meet once each month for a full class day.

South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a man they believe stabbed a 57-year-old family member to death early Wednesday morning on Wildwood Avenue.

Sean-Paul Andrew MacIntire, 32, of South Lake Tahoe faces first degree murder charges in the stabbing death of Shirley Gordon, said South Lake Tahoe Police Lt. Brian Williams.

A 31-year-old Carson City man was critically injured early Saturday morning at Lake Tahoe after being hit by a Dodge pickup that sped away on Highway 50 and Lake Parkway in Stateline, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

This hit and run was report 3:13 a.m. The 31-year-old Carson City man was walking on the road just east of the MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa when he was hit. It is possible the man may have been struck by more than one vehicle, said Trooper Chuck Allen.

A 28-year-old South Lake Tahoe man was stabbed to death early Saturday morning and a suspect in the killing remains at large, South Lake Tahoe police say.

The incident began as a fight on Pioneer Trail near the Americana Village Suites and was reported to authorities at around 3:30 a.m., said Lt. Brian Williams of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. The victim, who was in a fight with the suspect and other men, was taken to Barton Memorial Hospital by family members and died from a stab wound to the torso area.

The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20s.