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It happened - Ms. Heidel not only meets Duran Duran, she's brought on stage!
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/14/2019 - 3:23pm
Dreams really do come true.
A life-long dream came true for South Tahoe High English teacher Bridey Heidel when she met Simon LeBon of Duran Duran on Friday night during their outdoor concert at Harveys. Not only did see meet him during a personal one-on-one back stage before the concert, she was also brought on stage for hugs, holding hands, a kiss on the cheek, and a song.
"I feel like I'm going to explode," said Bridey after meeting LeBon and waiting to go on stage. She had just spent time with him in the backstage sitting room, getting to chat with the lead singer and others.
Meeting Duran Duran next week the goal of beloved South Lake Tahoe teacher
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/02/2019 - 1:42pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Sure, everyone has their celebrity crushes when growing up, but meeting Duran Duran is so much more than that for South Tahoe High teacher Bridey Thelen Heidel.
Many have followed her journey to meet Duran Duran and lead singer Simon Le Bon. In August of 2015, we carried her story to gain the notice of comedienne Ellen DeGeneres so she could go to her show and meet Le Bon and the band.
Full speaker lineup at TEDx SouthLakeTahoe 2018
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 4:15pm
“Building Bridges” is the theme for the 3rd annual TEDx SouthLakeTahoe on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at MontBleu Resort and the speaker lineup is a robust one, including a South Tahoe High student.
Organizers aim to bring unity and positivity during a time that division is too strong a motivation. While each topic discussed will be different, they will intertwine with the theme in the presentations.
Speakers for the evening are:
She made it to the Ellen Show but hasn't met Duran Duran, yet
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 10:23pm
We started the story of Bridey Heidel as she began a campaign to make it back stage to meet her lifelong idols, Duran Duran, at their September 25 concert in Reno. The dynamic South Tahoe High English teacher, and advisor to the school's ALLY Club, has had a dream to meet Simon Le Bon, the lead singer of the popular pop group who's top charting tunes include Come Undone, Hungry Life a Wolf and A View to a Kill.
South Tahoe High teacher attempting to meet Duran Duran
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/24/2015 - 10:48pm
Popular South Tahoe High English teacher Bridey Heidel is trying to attract the attention of musicians Duran Duran and television host Ellen DeGeneres.
Why you ask?
To understand we need to take a step back in time to the year 1983 when a young Bridey was in 7th grade. She had found the band Duran Duran at a very difficult time in her young life and they helped her cope with a life full of trauma as well as moving from town to town. By the time she graduated high school she had been in 26 schools.
San Francisco Comedy Competition returns to MontBleu
Submitted by paula on Sat, 08/30/2014 - 10:26pm
Event Date:
September 13, 2014 (All day)
sixteen contestants from around the country and Canada will give audiences and judges their best material during the San Francisco Comedy Competition event in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, September 15.
The competition, now in its 39th year, returns to MontBleu with an outstanding group of future stand-up comedy starts picked from hundreds of applicants.
This year’s host is a past contestant himself, Kris Tinkle. Kris' new album, "Maybe I Don't Feel Like Smiling," is current in the top 10 on iTunes. He is also a regular on "The Artie Lange Show."
Column: Falling in Love All Over Again
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 8:44am
(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.
Top comedy continues with Tosh, Titus at Tahoe's MontBleu Resort
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 10:01amWARNING: Audiences are to be advised of potential health concerns: vein-popping hilarity, oxygen deprivation and side-splitting laughter are in store this fall as MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe continues to offer an impressive line-up of comedians including Daniel Tosh, Christopher Titus and 36th Annual San Francisco Comedy Competition.
