Learn about minimally invasive hip treatments, arthroscopy, and anterior hip replacement on Jan. 14. Robert Rupp with Tahoe Orthopedics Sports Medicine will address hip tendinitis, bursitis, sciatic nerve compression, hip impingement, labrum tear, and hip arthritis. The free 6-7pm lecture will be at Lake Tahoe Community College, Room A208, South Lake Tahoe.
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The Nevada Department of Agriculture has created a Buy Nevada brand program to promote Nevada food and agriculture. Buy Nevada promotes food and agriculture businesses such as food processors, small farmers, large growing operations, restaurants, retailers and distributors. The recent study on the economic impact of the agriculture industry to the state – estimated at […]
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Audio 101 is a three-day workshop with six-hour sessions at Tahoe Production House in South Lake Tahoe. Topics include how the ear perceives sound, acoustics and sound travel. There will be hands-on learning of setting up a sound system with speakers, basic connections, equalization, mixing and routing of signals, as well as power management. The […]
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• USA Today readers voted the South Shore as the best ski destination. Too bad in the write up they confused Sierra and Northstar. The North Shore came in at No. 3. • Frank Mosbacher is retiring Jan. 2 after 34 years at the Eldorado National Forest public affairs officer. • Nancy Clarke’s national park […]
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Petr Janata will talk about his research on the neurological connections between music, memories, and emotions on Feb. 6 in Incline Village. This research has implications for potential breakthroughs in music-based therapies for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The Music, Memory and the Brain talk is from 5:30-7pm at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, 291 […]
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Freedom From Smoking, the smoking cessation program from American Lung Association, is coming to South Lake Tahoe. The classes are Jan. 9-Feb. 13 at Barton University, 1111 Emerald Bay Road, Room 101, South Lake Tahoe. Register by calling (530) 543.5882 or email gmorros@bartonhealth.org.
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Barton Health has scheduled two free enrollment sessions for the healthcare exchange program Covered California. Uninsured California residents will meet with Barton’s certified enrollment counselors and get enrolled with insurance. No reservations necessary, it’s on a first come, first served basis. Spanish speakers will be available. The first session is Jan. 7 from noon-2:30pm at […]
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• You Knew Me When will be at the Himmel Haus in South Lake Tahoe on Jan. 25 at 3:30pm. No cover. • Tahoe City Winter Sports Park is having a Nordic relay on New Year’s Day starting at 9:30am. Cost is $5 for teams of two. Registration opens at 8:30am. For more info, call […]
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Introduction to Care Giving Skills is a class being offered by Elder Options. It is designed to help people understand the issues around getting older, how to be safe, physically active, maintain good health and dietary habits as well as recognize the independent spirit within or with others you’re working with. It is geared toward […]
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Placer County will host a town hall meeting to gather public comment on the recently released Community Plan Policy Framework – a document that includes draft goals and guiding policies that will frame the Tahoe Basin Community Plan, and to provide North Shore residents with an update on the work Placer County has accomplished to […]
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