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Tahoe Arts Project cancels two biggest fundraisers - starting donation drive
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/31/2020 - 8:10pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Dancing With the Tahoe Stars for 2021 has been canceled and Music on the Beach 2020 was canceled, both of which are the Tahoe Arts Project's biggest fundraisers of the year.
During these uncertain times the only thing certain is that South Lake Tahoe area nonprofits need help from the community more than ever.
Food donation and giveaway location in South Lake Tahoe on Fridays
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/11/2020 - 12:19pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - In time of need, the South Lake Tahoe community continues to come forward and help those less fortunate. As the effects from the coronavirus pandemic continue to affect families with job and income loss, community members rise to the occasion with several places to volunteers and donate.
One of those opportunities is with Steph Warren and the Altruism Project on Fridays at Bijou Community School.
Kudos: Thank you to all for successful 8th annual Dancing with the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 9:13am
Thank you to everyone who attended the 8th annual Dancing with the Tahoe Stars to support Tahoe Arts Project (TAP). This is TAP’s major fundraiser for the year and all proceeds go towards professional performing arts programs in the schools and community. Over 4,500 K-12th grade students benefit from TAP’s programs.
Tahoe Arts Project to live stream sold out 8th annual Dancing With the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/04/2020 - 7:21pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) has announced its 8th Annual Dancing with the Tahoe Stars on Saturday, March 7 is sold out. But not to panic if your tickets weren't purchased - they will be live streaming the event for the very first time!
The fun community event will be in the MontBleu Showroom starting at 6:30 p.m. Visit http://tahoeartsproject.org/ to view the popular show via live stream.
Lineup announced for Tahoe Arts Project's Dancing with the Tahoe Stars
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 11:06am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The much-anticipated pairings for the Tahoe Arts Project's 8th annual Dancing With the Tahoe Stars have been announced!
The local celebrities met their professional partners Tuesday night during a party at the Hard Rock Casino.
"Everyone is super excited about it," said Tahoe Arts Project Executive Director Peggy Blowney.
The stars (on the left) and their dancing partners:
Debbie Brown, owner of Cold Water Brewery with Matthew Slater
Jeff Connor, local musician and California Burger partner with Rhonda Keen
South Tahoe High ALLY Club keeps track of SnowGlobe lost and found items
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/31/2019 - 9:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - One can only imagine the amount of lost and found items accumulated during three days of a music festival where thousands of people attend.
To help with that at the SnowGlobe Music Festival, the South Tahoe High School Ally Club was recruited to operate the Lost & Found booth at the event. In return, Chad Donnelly, the founder and CEO of SnowGlobe, gives the club a donation to help with the club's activities.
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.
Human Rights Campaign hosting South Lake Tahoe event
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 10:25am
Event Date:
October 18, 2018 - 5:30pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The national Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is fighting for equality in the upcoming midterm elections and to gather support locally, no matter which side of the aisle one votes, an event is being held at Sidellis Brewery on Thursday, October 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
HRC is working with the ALLY clubs at both South Tahoe High School (STHS) and Lake Tahoe Community College to engage LGBTQ voices and mobilize pro-equality voters to hold lawmakers accountable.
STHS grad Rose Campion leaves USC on a high note as 2018 Valedictorian
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 6:28pm
A South Lake Tahoe graduate is heading to the podium at the University of Southern California (USC) on Friday, draped with honors cords, award medallions and a pin that will signify her as the 2018 Class Valedictorian.
Rose Campion, 22, will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Music, and a Bachelor of Arts in History. The double major will leave her USC career behind with a 3.98 GPA.
In a school of 18,000 students and around 5,000 other soon-to-be graduates, it would seem almost impossible for a young woman from South Lake Tahoe to end up in the top spot on graduation day.
South Tahoe High gets good news - Fully accredited until 2022
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 5:00pm
South Tahoe High School received great news from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Commission with confirmation that the school is fully accredited through June 2022. When the accreditation team left the campus in March they had nothing but glowing reports for the staff and school, but the final decision was mailed to the school May 3.
Glowing reviews for South Tahoe High as accreditation team finishes visit
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/20/2018 - 4:07pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The three member visiting accreditation committee from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) finished up their review at South Tahoe High School (STHS) today, parting with very positive comments about their experience.
"It is amazing what I've seen in two years," said Cheryl Townsend, Director of The Reach School in Sebastapol, Calif., and the only member of the accreditation team that originally reviewed the school in 2016. "There is a great level of intensity and quality at this school, give yourselves a hand."
Reno-Tahoe Odyssey run to go through South Lake Tahoe Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/02/2017 - 7:57am
The 13th annual Reno Tahoe Odyssey will take runners from Reno, north of Verdi, down to Boca Reservoir, Truckee, down to South Lake Tahoe, over to Virginia City and back to Reno starting Friday, June 2. The event this year is 174.5 miles long, has 242 teams which split up 36 legs of the race, and they don't stop as the sun drops, they run all night long.
South Tahoe High teacher Bridey Heidel is participating this year with her team of "Girls Gone Miles."
Founder of South Tahoe High Ally Club returns to speak to students
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/23/2016 - 12:49am
Being gay and a high school student in South Lake Tahoe in 2005 was challenging.
"It was a scary, dark place at the time," said Alex Boyar, who 'came out of the closet' at age 14. "Its a much different environment today."
Boyar, along with his mother Dr. Virginia Berry and sister Christina Boyar, stopped by South Tahoe High Thursday to talk to the students of Ally, the Gay-Straight Alliance Club at the school that he co-founded in 2005.
South Lake Tahoe woman facing brain cancer with friends, family and hugs
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2016 - 8:35pm
"I will not let cancer define who I am. Cancer is not going to be my story."
Those powerful words come from South Lake Tahoe local Krista Kline Carson.
The 1989 South Tahoe High graduate, wife, mother and wellness coordinator for Barton University, is battling cancer after a tumor removed from her brain was found to be Stage IV Glioblastoma Multiforme, one of the fastest growing brain cancers. On Monday, January 18 she begins a six week regime of radiation and chemotherapy.
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.
Mrs. Heidel goes to Hollywood!
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/15/2015 - 8:46pm
Well, she did it! South Tahoe High English Department Chair Bridey Heidel is heading south to The Ellen Show and Duran Duran!
South Tahoe Now shared her story a few weeks ago, and now her dream is coming true.
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.
South Lake Tahoe locals help set Workout World Record
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/04/2015 - 12:42am
An attempt to set the record for the World's Largest Simultaneous Group Workout happened at noon on Saturday, January 3 at cities around the globe, and South Lake Tahoe was not left out.
For the 18 people who showed up, it wasn't all about breaking a record, it was about starting off the new year right with an hour of exercise. They walked along the new bike trail from Sawmill Pond to South Tahoe High School and back.
South Tahoe High focuses on the power of words #IAMNOT
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/16/2014 - 8:50pm
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."
STHS English department years ahead of Common Core State Standards
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 5:00amSaying goodbye to "Macbeth" was hard for South Tahoe High School's English Department Chairwoman Bridey Heidel, but it's a choice that she thinks ultimately paid off. South Tahoe High School starte...
