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Power ballad rocker, reality TV star Bret Michaels at MontBleu
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 10:27pmEvent Date:
November 29, 2014 - 9:00pm
Rocker, reality star, philanthropist and front man for the enduring rock ’n’ roll band Poison, Bret Michaels, will bring all the roses and a generous supply of power ballads to Lake Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa stage in a one-night-only, solo show, Saturday, Nov. 29.
Cyclists riding from the Atlantic to the Pacific stop off in SLT
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/01/2014 - 11:01pm
What did you do for your summer vacation? Many students will hear that when they return to schools this fall but no group will probably have quite the story to tell as will a group of 30 college age students who were in South Lake Tahoe Thursday and Friday.
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.
2014 Gene Upshaw Scholarship awarded to Whittell High student Melissa Petty
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 6:27pm
George Whittell High School student Melissa Petty of Stateline, NV. was announced as the recipient for the sixth annual Gene Upshaw Scholarship Award at this year’s American Century Championship. Petty’s essay about her hard work in the classroom, her sports, her faith and goodwill helped secure the scholarship valued at $5,000. Petty plans to attend the University of Nevada, Reno and pursue a bachelor’s degree in science.
Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic Brings Out the Stars July 13-14
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/09/2014 - 6:04pm
Event Date:
July 13, 2014 - 9:00am
NFL Hall of Fame members Marcus Allen and Mike Haynes will join Cy Young winner Vida Blue and other sports stars at the 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf Classic at Gray's Crossing in Truckee July 13 to 14.
The tournament is held to pay tribute to Hall of Famer and former Oakland Raider and Lake Tahoe resident Gene Upshaw and raise funds for cancer programs and traumatic brain injuries. Upshaw golfed often at the American Century Celebrity Golf Tournament in South Lake Tahoe before his sudden death from pancreatic cancer in 2008, just 3 days after being diagnosed.
"Homegrown California Style Reggae" THRIVE at Whiskey Dicks
Submitted by paula on Sun, 06/29/2014 - 10:55pm
Event Date:
July 9, 2014 - 9:00pm
Late-Nite Productions is proud to present the return of THRIVE live in concert! Homegrown reggae music from Santa Cruz, CA plus special guest Weapon from South Lake Tahoe!
This is happening on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Whiskey Dick's Saloon located at 2660 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake Tahoe. Tickets are $10 adv at Whiskey Dicks & Beach Hut Deli (South Lake Tahoe) or online at www.Ticketweb.com or $12 day of show.
Since 2008 Santa Cruz based Pop/Rock/ Hybrid-Reggae band Thrive has been paving its path in the music world.
Tahoe Area REALTOR® And His Team Raise Over $2,700 For Local Community Causes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 9:44am
This spring, local REALTOR® Gregory Cremeans has been actively raising funds for the Reno/Sparks Relay for Life and the Tahoe Pride Equality Scholarship program, which he founded.
In the past month, Gregory hosted a scholarship fundraiser and client appreciation party at TOAST, a locally owned restaurant in Zephyr Cove, NV. This event raised over $700 benefiting Lake Tahoe Community College students.
Women's Health Week: Mesothelioma Caused by Exposure to Asbestos
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/20/2014 - 10:44pm
National Women's Health Week wrapped up a couple of days ago, but there are ongoing issues that not just women need to be aware of, one of which is Mesothelioma. This rare cancer is caused by exposure to asbestos, and since
this is found naturally in South Lake Tahoe and El Doraado County, as well as in 43 other counties in California, I thought I'd share this information
What is Asbestos?
Tips for a Long and Healthy Life
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/19/2014 - 11:28am
How can you live a longer, healthier life? The answer is complicated and simple. “Experts” claim every conceivable option: cleanses, hormones, pills, exercises, diets, the list goes on. The options are dizzying, even to healthcare professionals.
Military Set to Receive Free Tickets to American Century Celebrity Golf
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 9:58pm
All active duty, reservists, National Guard and veterans will receive complimentary tickets to the 25th Annual American Celebrity Golf Championship in South Lake Tahoe July 15-20.
The free tickets are being offered in appreciation of their service to the country.
NFL, MLB Greats and Winter Olympic Stars Tee it Up for 6th Annual Gene Upshaw Memorial Golf CLassic
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/20/2014 - 7:40pm
Gene Upshaw’s legacy has reached far beyond his stellar NFL playing career and his years as the leader of the NFL Players Association. It has touched a community in Truckee/North Lake Tahoe where a state of the art cancer center bears his name.
Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/19/2014 - 11:05pm
April 20 to 26 marks the 17th annual Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week. In 2014, 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck. Though 13,000 people will die from this disease, most cases are preventable.
Causes of Oral, Head, & Neck Cancer
Tobacco use is the most common and preventable cause of head and neck cancer. Tobacco products include cigarettes, snuff and chewing tobacco. Switching from smoking to smokeless products only changes the risk of lung cancer to a risk of oral cancer.
Dr. Seuss Hats Off Exhibition Comes to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/02/2014 - 5:43pm
Few authors are better known than Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, yet, to this day, his Secret Art and his fantastical Hat Collection are virtually unknown to the general public. Throughout his lifetime, Ted Geisel created paintings and collected hats which he secreted away in a hidden closet at the Dr. Seuss Estate. This is the first time ever that Dr. Seuss’s hats have ever traveled outside his home.
Location
Marcus Ashley Fine Art Gallery
4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
Suite 23
United States
See map: Google Maps
Heads Shaved to Raise Funds for Cancer Research
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/02/2014 - 12:40am
Bailey Johnson was a four time Stage 4 cancer survivor by the time he was 5. Now a student at South Tahoe High, Bailey underwent surgery just over three weeks ago to help straighten his spine which was damaged while undergoing radiation.
Caitlyn Drennan is 3 1/2. She was diagnosed with cancer at birth and underwent chemotherapy when just 2 days old. She now needs a walker due paralysis below the knee but is a survivor of Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.
Funds Being Raised to Help South Lake Tahoe Native Ryan Wallace Get New Leg
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/27/2014 - 10:54pm
The South Lake Tahoe community is know for its ability to pull together when one of it own is in need of help, and that is evident once again with the story of Ryan Wallace. The life long local had a rare form of bone cancer which led to the amputation of his leg when he was just 19.
South Lake Tahoe Locals Shaving Heads on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/25/2014 - 7:46pm
Event Date:
March 1, 2014 - 3:00pm
At least 77 of your neighbors and friends will be participating in the 3rd Annual South Lake Tahoe St. Baldrick's headshaving event on Saturday, March 1 at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena. What was developed by three businessmen from New York City in 1999 as a way to give back to their community has turned into over 1,000 nation wide events each year that are held to raise money to help find cures for childhood cancer. Since becoming a non-profit in 2005, St. Baldrick's Foundation has given out $125,251,567 in grants.
Wellness Lecture in South Lake Tahoe: Understanding Your Risk of Breast Cancer
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/17/2014 - 10:17pm
Event Date:
March 12, 2014 - 6:00pm
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.
Gene Upshaw Fund Sends 16 Year Old Cancer Victim to Superbowl
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 1:32pm
The Super Bowl is later this week but there's already been multiple winners. Megan and Gary Kasden of Incline Village, NV, the winners of the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund Super Bowl Raffle, are paying their good fortune forward.
Lake Tahoe Presentation on Radon: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/27/2014 - 11:41amEvent Date:
January 28, 2014 - 5:30pm
The 2014 monthly lecture series from UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center begins January 28 with a presentation on the dangers of radon. Eric Matus of the Nevada Radiation Control Program will lead a public lecture titled “Radon: What you don’t know could hurt you” beginning at 6 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
The lecture will be at Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, Nevada (on the campus of Sierra Nevada College). No-host bar at 5:30 p.m., lecture at 6:30 p.m.
Barton Health Launches Program Focusing on Prevention and Wellness in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 12:04pm
Barton Health has launched a new community program in South Lake Tahoe, one that focuses on health, wellness and prevention. BWell offers services not covered by many insurances, including reduced cost lab draws, EKG tests, Lung Cancer screening and free lectures and a resource library.
Radon: What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/25/2013 - 7:58pmEvent Date:
January 28, 2014 - 5:30pm
The 2014 monthly lecture series from UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center begins January 28 with a presentation on the dangers of radon. Eric Matus of the Nevada Radiation Control Program will lead a public lecture titled “Radon: What you don’t know could hurt you” beginning at 6 p.m. at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences.
Incline Village Resident Wins Trip to Super Bowl
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/08/2013 - 9:26pm
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.
American Century Golf Championship Distributes Over $145,000 to Local Non-Profits
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/14/2013 - 5:54pm
Twenty-eight area nonprofits were awarded $85,000 in donations from the 2013 American Century Championship. In a ceremony on Thursday, the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority distributed the checks through funds raised during the annual celebrity golf tournament.
Win an All Expenses Paid Trip to Super Bowl XLVIII
Submitted by paula on Sun, 11/03/2013 - 10:46pm
Just 300 tickets are being sold for a chance at winning an all-expenses paid trip for 2 to Superbowl XLVIII. Excellent odds to win this football lover's dream valued at over $7,500!
The top prize was donated by the National Football League. All funds raised for the raffle will go to support the Gene Upshaw Memorial Fund.Only 300 tickets at $100 each will be sold.
V&T Halloween Spirit Train: A fundraiser to help cancer patients, caregivers
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 09/18/2013 - 12:30pm
Event Date:
October 19, 2013 - 6:00pm
Take part in a special evening of historic trains, spirits (beer, wine), music, and special treats for adults 21 years of age and older to help local cancer patients and their caregivers.
The non-profit foundation, Empowered Lives through the Cancer Journey, housed at the Sierra Nevada Cancer Center, is hosting this adults-only fundraising event – an evening of Halloween fun and gaiety. The event is scheduled for October 19, 2013 at 6 p.m., at the V&T Railroad, F Street Station in Virginia City.
American Century Championship celebrity golf tourney to give $85,000 for Lake Tahoe charities
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 3:45pmFunding 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.
4k For Cancer rides through South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 08/03/2013 - 9:59pm
The common question "what did you do this summer" is asked through schools as they reconvene in a few weeks. The group of 26 cyclists in South Lake Tahoe this weekend will be able to top most answers with "I rode across the US on my bike."
Barton Wellness Lecture: 'Men’s Health – Live and Love Longer'
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 07/19/2013 - 2:09amEvent Date:
September 4, 2013 - 6:00pm
September's Barton Wellness Lecture is “Men’s Health – Live and Love Longer” presented by Dr. Paula Crenshaw.
The lecture will be on Sept. 4 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Kahle Community Center (295 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline, Nev.)
Learn:
-How to help prevent heart disease and why does it strike earlier in men?
-Eating well, when all you want is steak.
-New evidence in prevention of cancer.
-Prostate cancer-new advice on screening, prevention and treatment.
-Keeping your sex life healthy.
Sierra Nevada Cancer Center opens cancer treatment center in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 8:00pmSierra Nevada Cancer Center opened a new cancer treatment center at 1154 Emerald Bay Road in South Lake Tahoe July 1, 2013.
Sierra Nevada Cancer Center is a state-of-the-art oncology and hematology facility now offering treatment in five locations including Carson City, Fallon, Gardnerville and Sparks. The South Lake Tahoe facility will expand the reach of Sierra Nevada Cancer Center making cancer treatment more convenient and closer to home for those living at the Lake.
LTCC Graduation to Celebrate Student Achievement, Bond With Community
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/24/2013 - 11:13pmLake Tahoe Community College’s 38th Annual Commencement Ceremony is Friday, June 28 at 6 p.m. in the LTCC Gymnasium.
This year’s graduation ceremony theme is “One College, One Community,” to showcase the College’s strong commitment to and the close bond it has with the diverse communities that LTCC educates, supports, and is supported by.
Moose Lodge holds 2nd Annual Yard Sale, Silent Auction and Bake Sale
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 3:11pm
Event Date:
June 15, 2013 - 9:00am The Loyal Order of the Moose 1632 of South Lake Tahoe announces its second annual Yard Sale on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 2013 from 9 am to 5 pm.
Not only will the lawn be full of fabulous yard sale bargains but there will also be a silent auction full of great prizes including San Francisco Giants and 49er tickets and delicious dinners from local restaurants. Members of the Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose will have a table full of scrumptious bake sale items available as well.
Barton Health partners with Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 05/27/2013 - 12:00amBarton Health has partnered with the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, a service of Tahoe Forest Health System, located in Truckee and an affiliate of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, to expand its oncology services for cancer patients who reside in the South Lake Tahoe area.
Using advanced technology through Barton’s Telehealth for Tahoe Program, cancer patients undergoing treatment at Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center can meet with their physicians via “real-time” videoconferencing.
Skin Cancer: The most common cancer and the most preventable
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/21/2013 - 2:10pmYou've heard about the dangers of too much sun exposure and the need to use sunscreen. Still, you love the great outdoors and wouldn't miss a day of playing in the sun. Sunscreen? That is an afterthought. Or your prom or some other significant event is coming up so you opt for a tanning booth thinking….just this once. If any of these scenarios describes you, you may be setting yourself up for skin cancer.
Sports stars tee it up at Lake Tahoe with American Century Championship golf tournament
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 11:53pm
Event Date:
July 21, 2013 (All day)
A powerhouse lineup of sports legends including Charles Barkley, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer Michael Phelps, John Elway, Shane Battier of the 2013 NBA Championship Winners Miami Heat, boxer Oscar de la Hoya and Olympic skier Bodie Miller will join celebrities like Ray Romano Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Kevin Nealon for the 24th annual American Century Championship at Tahoe South July 16-21, 2013.
Barton Health’s 'Doctor of the Year' honored by staff; cancer survivor says 'thank you' for saving her life
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 3:22pm
It’s not every day Dr. Gregory Eyre, from Barton General Surgery, gets called into Barton Health’s, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Clint Purvance’s office — especially when he’s in-between surgical cases. But, on Tuesday, March 26, he rounded the corner at Barton Memorial Hospital’s nowflake Lobby and was greeted by Dr. Purvance and quickly surrounded by applause and the faces of smiling Barton staff.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department raises $6,000 for St. Baldrick's Foundation
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/16/2013 - 6:57pmSouth Lake Tahoe Firefighters participated and raised $6,000 in the second annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation event in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, March 8. The St. Baldrick’s foundation was formed in 2005 and surpassed $100 million in donations last year for childhood cancer research across the nation. The South Lake Tahoe Fire Department put together one of several teams from the community who all rallied together to raise money.
Diet, Screening and Cancer Prevention
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 2:15pm
Event Date:
March 12, 2013 (All day) You’ve stopped smoking and are watching your alcohol intake. You are eating right and exercising. Congratulations, there is mounting evidence your lifestyle will not only make you healthier but might also help you prevent cancer. But if you are between the ages of 50 to 75, there is something more that you can do; get a colorectal cancer screening.
The 411 on Women's Health: Take care of your colon
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 6:00amMarch is, among other things, ColoRectal Cancer Awareness Month, so we're going to talk about your colon (if you're eating breakfast you may want to save this for later). Colorectal cancer is the s...
OBITUARY: Chad Robert Smith Sr.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 8:08amChad Robert Smith Sr., 50, lost his battle to cancer on Friday, January 25, 2013.Chad was born in Inglewood, California on June 3, 1962 to Gary Robert Smith and Gabrielle Paya Beim Smith. Chad g...
Finest barrelhouse pianist of a generation, Rabson dies at 67
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 2:00pmAnn Rabson gave clues she had terminal cancer in her last interview with Lake Tahoe Action.Her band, Saffire - the Uppity Blue Women, was on a self-titled "Farewell Tour" and it had just release...
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 11:40amIt doesn't have the pink ribbons and 5K runs of October, but January is just as important: it is Cervical Health Awareness Month. More than 12,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 20...
Letter to the editor: Remembering a football icon
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 11:15amThis past week Northern Nevada lost a football Icon, Coach Ken Dalton of the McQueen Lancers, to his battle against cancer at the age of 65. In 1982, I was a freshman at South Tahoe High. I remembe...
Letter to the editor: Cancer bill becomes law
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 11:14amOn Thursday, President Barack Obama signed into law the defense bill, which included the Recalcitrant Cancer Research Act! Formerly known as the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act, this bil...
Opinion: Time to take action to prevent cervical cancer
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/02/2013 - 2:10amNew Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy now available, close to home at Sierra Nevada Cancer Center
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 10:18pmSeventy-two-year-old L. Brown of northern Nevada first learned he had prostate cancer back in 1995. “I tell people who are diagnosed, there is no need to panic, although I certainly did, at least 52 times or more,” he said laughing. “I’ve learned this is something you can control and live with because it is manageable. “
The Doctors: Four hopeful, helpful tips to fight against prostate cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 1:32pm\About one man in six will develop prostate cancer during his lifetime. It's the second leading cancer killer among men, and this year alone, more than 28,000 will die from it. Those aren't the mos...
Wellness Lab Panels and Additional Lab Tests
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:36amWellness lab panels and additional lab tests will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital (2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe, CA) and Barton Laboratory at Stateline Medical Center (155 Highway 50 Stateline, NV, First Floor.)
Lab panels are by appointment only. For appointments, register on-line at www.bartonhealth.org/lab or call the
Wellness Lab panels and Additional Lab Tests
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:31amWellness Lab panels and Additional Lab Tests are slated for Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barton Laboratory across from Barton Memorial Hospital, 2169 South Ave. South Lake Tahoe. Lab panels are by appointment only. For appointments, register on-line at www.bartonhealth.org/lab or call the Barton Hospital Laboratory at (530) 543-5855, select option 2, then select option 3 and leave a message.
Christmas Cheer in need of food, toys; drop boxes available throughout South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 2:35pmChristmas Cheer is looking for donations of non-perishable food, new toys, or gently used toys. Please drop your donations at one of the following locations:
