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Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 7:20pmAs Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests ...
Women of the Wild West: Eilley Bowers and Julia Bulette
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 4:02pm
The Wild West returns to Genoa Feb. 1-3. See the early days of Nevada through the eyes of Eilley Bowers – famous “Queen of the Comstock” and Julia Bulette – Virginia City’s most beloved “working girl”. With their dislike for one another, the comedy and the drama will unfold for you on the stage of Genoa’s Historic Town Hall.
Location
Genoa Town Hall
Main Street, Genoa, NV
United States
39° 0' 27.1116" N, 119° 50' 39.0084" W
See map: Google Maps
Guest column: Politics make good fodder for a movie
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/12/2013 - 6:00am"The Fiscal Cliff," a movie coming to your home in 2013, is one every American needs to see.The movie opens with an intense scene depicting the men and women of the United States federal government...
Opening outdoors for women
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 6:00amLadies, it's time to get backcountry savvy.Don't be nervous, because SheJumps will be there every step of the way. SheJumps is a free organization with the mission to increase female participati...
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...
Bear Biologist to speak Saturday, Jan. 12 at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 7:25pm
Event Date:
January 12, 2013 - 10:00am The American Association of University Women will host a free presentation by the Department of Fish and Game's bear biologist, Mario Klip this Saturday, January 12 at 10 a.m. in the Aspen Room at Lake Tahoe Community College.
Kudos & Kindness: It was a pleasure to work with the nurses at Barton
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 2:06pmFor 18 1/2 years, I was privileged to work with an amazing group of women - the labor and delivery nurses at Barton Memorial Hospital. Smart, compassionate, and dedicated, they made my job as an ob...
Barton Women’s Health Offers OB/GYN Care
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 5:59pmWomen have a new choice for their health care in South Lake Tahoe with the grand opening of Barton Women’s Health offering obstetrics, gynecological and infertility services. OB/GYN physician, John Missanelli, DO, joins longtime family nurse practitioner, Patience Wenck, MSN, at Barton Women’s Health which opens on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
Conveniently located across from Barton Memorial Hospital and Barton’s Family Birthing Center at 2175 South Avenue, Barton Women’s Health features a newly remodeled office. Barton Women’s Health offers complete women’s care services including:
2 women in artist Kinkade’s life settle estate dispute
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/22/2012 - 2:00amNevada Governor Sandoval Asks For Assessment Of School Security
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 1:30pm
CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today said he wants an assessment of how Nevada’s public schools are doing in regards to security following the horrific shooting deaths a week ago at a Connecticut elementary school.
Sandoval made the request as chairman of the state Homeland Security Commission, which met today by teleconference. A presentation will be prepared for the next meeting of the commission.
Travel "Around the World in 80 Days" with LTCC Theatre
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 9:58am
Event Date:
January 8, 2013 - 7:00pm Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick – it’s Monty Python meets the Three Stooges! Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Department is staging this classic adventure this winter.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community College Duke Theatre
One College Drive
South Lake Tahoe
United States
30° 8' 16.9404" N, 81° 46' 25.6368" W
See map: Google Maps
Study finds nature nurtures creativity when unplugged in the backcountry
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 4:05pm
Backpackers scored 50 percent better on a creativity test after spending four days in nature disconnected from electronic devices, according to a study by psychologists from the University of Utah and University of Kansas.
Additional details released in Voltaire Canyon deaths
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 12:10pmA man walking his dog found two women dead near a dirt road in Voltaire Canyon on Thursday morning in what investigators say was either a murder-suicide or a double suicide.The two women, both Nati...
Female military members sue to serve in combat
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 11/28/2012 - 6:00amSAN FRANCISCO - Four female military service members have filed a lawsuit challenging the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat.The lawsuit was filed in federal court in San Francisco Tuesday a...
Ski, snowboard equipment designed with women in mind
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 12:40pmQ & A with award-winning author and LTCC teacher Suzanne Roberts
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/24/2012 - 6:00amAuthor Suzanne Roberts set out along a month-long trip through the Sierra Nevada in 1993 with two other women. Almost 20 years later, Roberts published the story of that hike in her book, "Almos...
Grand Opening of TJ Maxx in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 11/11/2012 - 3:07pm
The Grand Opening Ceremony of the TJ Maxx store in South Lake Tahoe took place this morning at 8am as a crowd anxiously awaited outside.
Mayor Claire Fortier, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Davis, Councilmember’s Angela Swanson and Bruce Grego, Councilmember elect JoAnn Conner, and City Manager Nancy Kerry were all in attendance for the ceremony.
“It’s exciting that we have a full range of clothing options now by a nationally renowned retailer and we are very fortunate to have that here in or town,” said Mayor Fortier.
The Doctors: How to get rid of under-arm jiggles
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 2:05pmBat-wings: That's what some people call the flab that hangs down from when we stretch our arms from side to side. For women in particular, triceps rank high on their list of trouble spots, but with...
Health and Fitness: Is it wise to wear a back belt?
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/20/2012 - 6:00amWhy do people use weightlifting belts? A study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., had 352 healthy strength-training members (189 men, 156 women, 7 gender not indicated) aged 20-72 years co...
Health and Fitness
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 3:25amNo strength trainingThe biggest mistake women can make in the gym is avoiding strength training. While the treadmill and spinning bikes get consistent use, the barbell and dumbbells are often negle...
Guest column: Barton continues to support women's health services in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 6:00amHealth care reform continues to be the buzz around the nation, and with the upcoming presidential election, reform will continue to be among one of the hottest discussion topics. Reform is aimed at...
Guest column: Barton continues to support women's health services in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 6:00amHealth care reform continues to be the buzz around the nation, and with the upcoming presidential election, reform will continue to be among one of the hottest discussion topics. Reform is aimed at...
Guest column: Barton continues to support women's health services in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 6:00amHealth care reform continues to be the buzz around the nation, and with the upcoming presidential election, reform will continue to be among one of the hottest discussion topics. Reform is aimed at...
Barton continues to support women’s health services in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 11:16am
Health Care Reform continues to be the buzz word around the nation, and with the upcoming presidential election, reform will continue to be among one of the hottest discussion topics. Reform is aimed at bringing coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, while improving the quality of patient care provided. As a result, medical providers will be faced with cuts in reimbursement for patient services from government and private payers to help pay for the expanded coverage.
Penn & Teller go for 'unwilling suspension of disbelief' on Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/27/2012 - 2:51pmSTATELINE, Nev. - When he was a juggler and a writer, Penn Jillette didn't think much of magicians."Like everybody else I saw magic as a greasy guy in a tux with a lot of birds torturing women ....
Women more likely to die at hands of a man in Nev. than any other state
Submitted by admin on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 5:30pmLTCC auditions for Agatha Christie's 'The Mouse Trap' on Sunday, Tuesday
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/15/2012 - 7:03amEvent Date:
September 16, 2012 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Theatre Arts Department celebrates the 60th anniversary of the longest-running show of any play in history with Agatha Christie's "The Mouse Trap." Auditions are on Sunday Sept. 16, Tuesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. in the Duke Theatre. Casting 8 men and women of various ages.
Saunders: Todd Akin: when dumb talk is inevitable
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/22/2012 - 6:00amThere are two sides within the anti-abortion movement. On one side stand men and women who care deeply about human life and fear that abortion devalues society by creating a caste of disposable peo...
Mammovan to appear at Harrah's Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/19/2012 - 6:00amThe Mammovan will park at Harrah's Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, Aug. 21 to provide mammograms to women in the community.The Mammovan will offer services from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Most insurances are ac...
The Doctors: A lump is not always bad news
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/14/2012 - 6:00amYou feel a lump and immediately think: "cancer." That's understandable: Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in women. Any growth or change in your breast needs to be ev...
2012 Olympics l US women win gold, don't know what they'll do now
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/10/2012 - 4:50pmLONDON - They got a personal shout-out from President Barack Obama, partied with a few of the NBA players and actor Tim Robbins and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning celebrating.Exhausted...
Mammovan at Harrah's Lake Tahoe August 21
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 3:16pm
Event Date:
August 21, 2012 - 7:45am Many women in rural Nevada have never had a mammogram. Fear, lack of funds, transportation conflicts, or no insurance are just some of the reasons women have not protected themselves against breast cancer. Yet, we know that early detection of breast cancer saves lives.
Location
Harrah's Lake Tahoe
15 Hwy 50, Stateline, NV
United States
38° 57' 33.2748" N, 119° 56' 23.9244" W
See map: Google Maps
2012 OLYMPICS | US tops Japan to take Olympic women's soccer gold
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 2:02pmWEMBLEY, England (AP) - Hope Solo found herself enveloped in a group hug at the final whistle. Abby Wambach ran to join the fun in a celebration that unleashed a year of bottled-up frustration.The ...
Clean Tahoe Furniture Sale, Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project on August 18
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 10:41am
Event Date:
August 18, 2012 - 9:00am
Clean Tahoe’s Furniture Sale and Antique Silent Auction to benefit the Dinner Table Project will be held on Saturday, August 18th from 9am – 3pm.
Antiques and other furniture for sale can be previewed in advance from August 15th-17th from 1pm-4pm at 921 Eloise Ave. Unit B.
Silent auction items are: Two antique hutches, white antique couch, antique dresser, antique rocking chair, and an antique cherry wood buffet.
2012 OLYMPICS | 2 US women's teams to play for Olympic beach gold
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 3:46pmLONDON (AP) - In their first Olympics, April Ross and Jennifer Kessy will play for the gold medal in an all-American beach volleyball final.In their final Olympics together, Kerri Walsh Jennings an...
2012 OLYMPICS | Esparza, Shields chase gold in women's boxing
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 3:43pmLONDON (AP) - Marlen Esparza already knows she'll stand on a podium Thursday with a medal around her neck from the first Olympic women's boxing tournament.The American flyweight's next two fights -...
2012 OLYMPICS | US women's volleyball heads to Olympic semis
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 3:41pmLONDON (AP) - The U.S. women's volleyball team remained undefeated at the London Olympics with a straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic on Tuesday night to advance to the semifinals.The U...
2012 OLYMPICS | US women beat Canada 91-48 to reach Olympic semis
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/07/2012 - 9:34amLONDON (AP) - With their offense on a hiatus early, the U.S. women turned up the defensive pressure and cruised into the semifinals of the Olympic basketball tournament.Diana Taurasi scored 15 p...
2012 OLYMPICS | US women top Canada, Japan next for Olympic gold
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 2:37pmMANCHESTER, England (AP) - The U.S. women's soccer team is back in the Olympic gold medal match after a wild come-from-behind 4-3 win over Canada with a goal in the final minute of extra time.No...
2012 OLMYPICS | Katie Taylor, 2 US women clinch boxing medals
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 11:09amLONDON (AP) - Katie Taylor stepped through the ropes and into the madness, beaming at thousands of flag-waving, face-painted Irish fans raucously celebrating her Olympic boxing victory.The pound-fo...
2012 OLYMPICS | Time for Olympic vets to lead US women's hoop team
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 10:58amLONDON (AP) - It's single elimination now, so that means it's Diana Taurasi, Tamika Catchings and Sue Bird time.The U.S. women will turn to the veteran leadership of the three-time Olympians when t...
2012 OLYMPICS | US Olympic women soccer tops New Zealand 2-0
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/03/2012 - 12:31pmNEWCASTLE, England (AP) - These were perhaps going to be the Hope Solo Olympics for the U.S. women's soccer team. Or maybe the Alex Morgan Games. Instead, they belong so far to the old reliable, Ab...
2012 OLYMPICS | Win-or-else time for US Olympic soccer women
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 10:17amNEWCASTLE, England (AP) - The coach of the U.S. women's soccer team wants her players in win-or-go-home mode. She just doesn't want them thinking too much about it.The great mental shift has occurr...
2012 OLYMPICS | US women's hoops team faces Czech Republic next
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/02/2012 - 10:12amLONDON (AP) - The U.S. women's basketball team has been unstoppable at the London Games - and its starters have hardly broken a sweat.The Americans' Olympic rookies have led the way.The U.S. has ro...
