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Chanting and music to lift your divine energy

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Emily Tessmer of Orenda Blu and her four-piece band will guide you through chants to move you in ways you may not have previously experienced. Presented by and at the Center for Spiritual Living Tahoe Truckee, this concert will take place Friday, Aug. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. The angelic vocal tapestries of Emily Tessmer of Orenda Blu Music are fragrant with echoes of the divine. Her music is ideal for meditation and reaching higher levels of consciousness.

Tickets are $20 pre-sale and are available at the Center for Spiritual Living Tahoe-Truckee, upstairs in the Tahoe City Marina Building, 700 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, 530-581-5117. Tickets are also available at New Moon, Reiki Tahoe, Jai Yen or Handmade at the Lake. Tickets are $25 at the door.

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Nevada Health Centers Mammovan rolling to town

Early detection of breast cancer saves lives, however many women in northern Nevada have never had a mammogram. Fear, lack of funds, transportation conflicts, or no insurance are some reasons women have not accessed a breast cancer screening. The Nevada Health Centers Mammovan, a mobile mammography unit makes breast cancer screenings accessible to uninsured and underserved women in need. The Mammovan will visit Incline Village on Aug. 19, offering mammograms to women 40 years or older at the The Donald W. Reynolds Community Non Profit Center (Parasol Building), 948 Incline Way. Patients will be seen 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Call 1-877-581-6266 to qualify or schedule an appointment.

Most insurance, Medicaid, Medicare and Women’s Health Connection are accepted. Support of partner organizations makes mammograms will be available to low-income, uninsured women at no cost to them upon qualification. The Mammovan is a program of Nevada Health Centers and the mammograms are supported through grants from the Food 4 Less, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Northern Nevada Affiliate, The David and Linda Shaheen Foundation, The Safeway Foundation, The Vons Foundation, The National Breast Cancer Foundation, The Caesar’s Foundation and others.

Squeeze In Restaurants to hold food and hygiene drive

Squeeze In restaurants will hold a food and hygiene item drive for Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada and the St. Vincent’s Programs.

During August, Squeeze In will collect non-perishable food items, such as pasta, rice, canned food, boxed food and baby food, as well as travel-sized personal hygiene items, feminine hygiene items as well as diapers. Donate an item in the Squeeze In collection barrels and receive a free short stack of pancakes or a half order of biscuits and gravy on your next visit. Find Squeeze In restaurants in downtown Truckee, Northwest and South Reno and Sparks, open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. daily. Catholic Charities will distribute food donations in the St. Vincent’s Food Pantry. Hygiene items will be given to local families and job seekers through the Emergency Assistance Program. Combined, these two programs help close to 200,000 people in an average year.

Visit http://www.SqueezeIn.com and http://www.ccsnn.org.

SheJumps Women’s Kayak Roll Clinic

Incline Village Recreation Center Pool, 980 Incline Way, Incline Village, Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m. SheJumps is proud to announce a women’s kayak roll clinic at the Incline Village Recreation Center. If you’ve never kayaked before, this is an opportunity to learn an important skill for whitewater kayaking in a safe and supportive environment. Experienced kayakers who want to sharpen their skills also welcome. Bring bathing suit, goggles, nose plugs, kayak, skirt, and paddle if you have them. Limited to 12 participants. Cost: $5 suggested donation to support future local SheJumps events.

Contact Meghan@shejumps.org, http://www.shejumps.org and http://www.facebook.com/SheJumps.org.

Golf for C*A*R*E* Chest of Sierra Nevada

OverAchievers, a nonprofit association that supports high-achieving high school students, has included C*A*R*E* Chest as part of their Aug. 23 golf tournament. Proceeds benefit C*A*R*E* Chest’s medical resource programs and scholarships for Reno and Incline High School graduating seniors. The tournament is a foursome team scramble at Somersett Country Club. Registration deadline is Aug. 19. Visit http://www.overachievers.info or call 775-829-2273, ext. 105. On Aug. 24 Legends Grill, Sports & Spirits has again selected C*A*R*E* Chest to benefit from their annual golf tournament at Washoe Golf Course. This is a fun, customer appreciation tournament featuring a raffle, special tee prizes, barbecue and more. Register by Aug. 15 by calling 775-853-5550.

Visit http://www.carechest.org or call 775-829-CARE.

Insights into brain health

The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation will present world-class experts from the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in a free community forum Sept. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Non-Profit Center, 948 Incline Way, Incline Village. The Las Vegas medical center is dedicated to the pursuit of effective treatments for brain diseases and state-of-the-art care for patients and families. Community sponsors are the Incline Village Community Hospital, North Lake Tahoe Bonanza and the Sierra Sun.

The forum panel will include Dr. Jeffrey Cummings, a clinician and neuroscientist with expertise in clinical trials and drug development and strategist to deliver optimum care to patients with neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Ryan Walsh is an expert in the field of applied and experimental neurotherapeutics, who developed an MRI-based analysis of brain networks underlying cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Timothy West is dedicated to medical education and clinical research, with a focus on improving patient outcomes and developing novel therapeutics in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Kate Zhong is leading the clinical and research team conducting trials to advance treatment in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Space is limited — reserve your space at http://www.parasol.org/reservations or call Jean Eick at 775-298-0184.

Doula training

Tahoe’s Connection for Families (TCF) will host a “Doula Training Workshop” at 761 Northwood Blvd. in Incline Village. A “doula” is a trained and experienced professional who provides physical, emotional and informational support to a mother during pregnancy, through birth, and also provides support during the postpartum period while mother and child bond. Studies have shown when doulas are involved in the birth, labors are shorter with less complications, the babies are healthier and breastfeed more easily.

Join instructor Janine Maitri Sept. 6-8, for a class series on becoming a doula. Introduction to Childbirth, Childbirth Education Class, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuition: $145, with $20 early bird discount if enrolled three weeks in advance. Doula Training Intensive Workshop, Sept. 7 and 8, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuition: $425 with $30 early bird discount if enrolled weeks in advance.

For more information and to register contact Janine Maitri, director and trainer at janine@SierraChildbirth.com or call 530-798-3605.

For TCF information call 775-832-8230 or visit http://www.tcfkids.org. TCF’s facility is available for rent during non-business hours for community based workshops and events.

Larry Sage Bike Ride

Join Truckee Trail foundation, Larry’s wife Sue, and the local cycling community to remember Larry and enjoy a beautiful ride. Join the inaugural Larry Sage Bike Ride Saturday, Aug. 24. The ride begins 9 a.m. at Paco’s Bike & Ski parking lot and back (or less, depending on ability). Riders must register online at http://www.truckeetrails.org by Aug. 19. Lunch and music are provided. Music starts at 11:30 a.m., lunch is at noon. Donations will go to the Truckee Tails Foundation and are greatly appreciated. Larry lived a life of outdoor adventure, making use of everything TTF is working toward building — improved access to natural places, more hiking trails, and better bikeways. In Larry’s memory, Truckee Trails is committed to advocate for well built, connected trails and bikeways — keeping the community safe for non-motorized transportation and recreation.

Veteran suicide prevention

It is topic mostly ignored and avoided. Nevada has one of the highest suicide rates in the country among veterans, both men and women. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Information from the Nevada Office of Veteran Services.

Pickleball at the tennis center

Pickleball is a fun sport for all ages, played on a modified tennis court with the net lowered to 34 inches at the center. It is played with a perforated plastic baseball (similar to a whiffle ball) and wood or composite paddle. It is easy for beginners to learn, and can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Court No. 8 has been lined for Pickleball. Please inquire about reservations, scheduled drop-in times, and socials. Equipment rental is available. A minimum of four people is required for play. Cost is peak time: $8, $6 with IVGID pass; afternoon/twilight $6, $4 with IVGID pass. Six-pack punch cards are available. Visit http://www.inclinerecreation.com.

Jazzercise new student special

Two weeks free for full-time, local residents. Jazzercise is a fun and challenging 60-minute total body workout that combines aerobics, strength training and stretching. Move to hot, current music — all ages are welcome. Get great results in friendly classes at the beautiful lakefront North Tahoe Event Center in Kings Beach. Monday through Saturday, 8:45 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 p.m. For more information call Ginny at 530-546-7745 or 530-320-4556.

55+ fitness/yoga

Incline Village Recreation Center, 980 Incline Way, Incline Village, Tuesdays and Thursdays, fitness; Wednesdays, yoga at 10 a.m. Members are free. Drop-in rates: $5 for 55+ individuals who are Incline Village pass-holders and $10 for general public. Call 775-832-1300 or visit http://www.inclinerecreation.com.

Support for domestic violence survivors

Tahoe SAFE Alliance is offering two support groups for women who are survivors of domestic violence. One group is in Spanish and held on Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m., and one group is in English which is held on Thursday evenings 6-7:30 p.m. Both groups have snacks provided. During the support groups, a children’s appropriate group with fun activities and snacks is available. If you are interested please call Juan at Tahoe SAFE Alliance at 530-582-9117 for more information.