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heavy hitters

May/June 2008

For long drivers, their Augusta is Mesquite and their Masters is the RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship, coming to the little burg on the border, October 20-25. The event must be witnessed—admission is free—to be fully grasped, and all players and fans should make at least one pilgrimage to the mecca of Surlyn. 

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» More Nevada ministry makeover

ministry makeover

March/April 2008

Steve Boettcher’s Silver Springs church is unlike any you’ve ever seen. It lacks pews, prayer books, and walls. In their stead, horsepower, leather, and two wheels help Steve and his “Soul’d Out Ministries” spread the word. Now, with a little help from ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Steve and his family can connect with more people in need of inspiration and guidance.

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» More Nevada tahoe queen gets the royal treatment

tahoe queen gets the royal treatment

March/April 2008

Some might say brass isn’t a precious enough metal for a 25th-anniversary gift, but the Tahoe Queen isn’t complaining. In celebration of her quarter-century of plying Lake Tahoe, the authentic paddle wheeler is undergoing a half-million-dollar renovation, complete with a new brushed-brass look for all the deck railings.

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» More Nevada lake tahoe resort “news”

lake tahoe resort “news”

January/February 2008

Skiers and boarders from around the globe flock to Lake Tahoe every season for some of the best snow and terrain in the world, and with new chairlifts, trails, restaurants, shops, and even a zip line, they will be glad they made the pilgrimage in 2007-’08.

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» More Nevada nevada books

nevada books

November/December 2007

This December, along with fellow Vietnam veterans Bob Topmiller and Steve Orr, Michael Archer plans to journey to Khe Sanh, a place where he made friends—and lost them—in one of the most controversial wars in American history. Archer, from Reno and author of A Patch of Ground: Khe Sanh Remembered, is one of many Nevada authors featured in our annual roundup of books.

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» More Nevada your photo rocks

your photo rocks

November/December 2007

Gordon Graves won the first Name the Rock Photo Contest sponsored by the Greater Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce with “Dueling Grabazoids,” taken southwest of Bennett Pass near Panaca. 

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» More Nevada ho, ho, tahoe

ho, ho, tahoe

November/December 2007

Captain & Tennille’s new CD, “The Secret of Christmas,” contains two songs, “Tahoe Snow” and “Christmas Star,” that Toni wrote when she and Daryl lived in the Lake Tahoe area. 

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» More Nevada great nevada picture hunt

great nevada picture hunt

September/October 2007

Every year, photographers share their finest work with Nevada Magazine. For us, that’s the easy part. The challenge is choosing the winners, which this year constitute a grand prize and the best photos from five new categories: City Limits, Wide Open, Lifestyle, People, and Events. More than 70 entrants sent us hundreds of captivating Nevada images. We cherish the annual thrill of the Hunt, and 2007 was no exception.

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