Give them a squeeze
Think Pink — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Have you had your mammogram?
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Parole system under scrutiny because of Garrido
By Jon Cassidy, Orange County Register A month after Jaycee Dugard resurfaced and her alleged captors were arrested in her 1991 abduction, a spokeswoman for California’s inspector general says the office will investigate the state’s parole system “so that nothing like this happens again.†Phillip Garrido, who has been charged with kidnapping Dugard outside her […]
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Rallying Tahoans to fight climate change
Grass roots groups from around the world are planning the International Day of Climate Action this October. In response to this movement, the Environment Team of the Parasol Community Collaboration is planning to sponsor a local public event in Kings Beach on Oct. 18. The goal of the Day of Climate Action is to mobilize […]
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Ski resorts set opening dates
Seven weeks and one day — that’s when Heavenly anticipates riders will be schussing through the white stuff to begin the 2009-10 ski season. Snow fell on Mount Rose, the top of Kingsbury Grade and at Kirkwood Tuesday night. More is forecast for this weekend. Resorts willing to predict opening dates this far out are: […]
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USFS cabins offer a unique twist to Tahoe living
By Kathryn Reed In the early 1900s, Congress allowed the U.S. Forest Service to lease cabins in an attempt to get more people to use the National Forests which were then in their infancy. And use them they did. The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the USFS oversees 594 Recreation Residence Special Use Permits […]
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Discount on specialized breast cancer test
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the HALO breast test is discounted to $50 until Oct. 30. The regular price is $75. Tahoe Women’s Care is among the few OB/GYN practices in the region to offer the new HALO breast test which collects breast fluid to be tested. There are no others in Northern […]
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Hike Wright’s Lake
REI’s introduction to hiking Oct. 3, 9:30 a.m. at Wright’s Lake in Desolation Wilderness off Highway 50. Discover hidden local trails and learn about the gear, techniques and skills needed to hike more efficiently. Cost: $35 for REI members, $55 for nonmembers. Registration required at (775) 828.9090.
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Tahoe Yard & Garden Expo
Tahoe Yard & Garden Expo at South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, 2941 Lake Tahoe Blvd., S. Lake Tahoe. Free seeds, plant sale, advice about best management practices, and garden tour. More info at (530) 542.4546, ext. 315.
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Spring break at Kirkwood
Kirkwood Jammin’ XVII Don’t miss out on The Wood’s annual spring break party. Pondskimming, slopestyle events, rail jams, skier/boarder x, and more are sure to make this a three-day weekend you’ll never forget. www.kirkwood.com
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Freeskiing Championships at Kirkwood
North American Freeskiing Championships at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, www.kirkwood.com
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