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Native American jewelry, drum and beadwork makers, silversmiths, basket weavers and visual artists will show and sell their work at the Native American Cultural and Historic Center during the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, April 29 to May 2.
Can hybrid and electric cars really help conserve resources? What is the benefit of using alternative energy sources? How can we do a better job of recycling? Western Nevada College will host a series of activities and exhibits to explore these questions during Earth Week at the Carson City and Fallon campuses, April 17-23.
Holy Humor Sunday services are 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. April 11 at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-4600.
EDITOR: We are hearing a lot today about precedence in law, especially in regard to the Supreme Court rulings on the Constitution.
EDITOR: Of Americans interviewed as to the most pressing issue we face, the great majority stated it was the loss of jobs.
Thank you from the High Sierra Fly Casters.
EDITOR: Just before Christmas last year, I had the pleasure of watching and hearing these young folks at a Carson Valley Sertoma Club Friday morning meeting. Mr. Z was a bit grumpy having arrived at Sharkey's Rib Room at O-dark-30.
On behalf of myself and the Miss America Scholarship Pageant Organization, I would like to thank the following for their generosity and support in my participation in the Miss Douglas County Scholarship Pageant 2010.
EDITOR: We have been at Sierra Crest Academy since the beginning, and have been so grateful to have an alternative environment for our children go to school
EDITOR: I am writing this letter for my son and myself, we want Sierra Crest Academy to stay open. My son Jonpaul Paz has always had problems in school with learning issues.
Why are we sentencing people to county jail because of an inability to pay fines, fees or bail in minor traffic violations? There is no community service alternative.
by Diana Cordano, FFA reporter Special to The R-C The Carson Valley FFA Chapter that is based out of Douglas High School attended the Nevada state FFA convention March 17-20. T
Douglas County has now spent over $100,000 on the water enterprise fund consolidation studies with a state of Washington company. Could they not find a Douglas County or at least a Nevada consultant? Who in the county has the brain today?
95 years ago April 2, 1915 Monday Governor Boyle signed the gambling bill. "My approval of senate bill No. 84 is certainly not based on personal feeling
Comments are in order about Harold L. Johnson's March 19 letter in The Record-Courier, for puzzling verbiage and seeming inaccuracies.
Filing hasn't been over but two weeks and we're getting our first local election letters.
John and Linda Campbell of Minden celebrated their 50th anniversary with a week-long trip to Maui with their three daughters and families, including two granddaughters. The Campbells were married Feb. 20, 1960, in their hometown of San Luis Obispo, Calif.
The Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority hosts the 10th annual Business Showcase, 3-7 p.m. April 22, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
Mono County has advised of two new programs available in our county. They are:
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers classes for children to seniors. Registration required for all classes. Information at the office, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, or 782-9828.
A late March storm may provide a chilly April Fool's Day for Carson Valley residents.
Rachel Gross' interest in the Peace Corps was kindled at a young age by an aunt and uncle who had served as volunteers in Tunisia in the 1970s.
Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-4600.
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Tot Egg Hunt for children 5 and younger is 11 a.m. Thursday at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.
The Douglas High softball team picked up a crucial league win Monday afternoon, riding a four-run sixth inning to a 5-1 win over No. 4 Manogue in Minden.
The Topaz Sagehens host their 34th annual rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 9, at the Topaz Ranch Estates Community Center, 4001 Carter Way, Wellington.
Staff Reports Pony Express story time April 6 The Douglas County Public Library presents Pony Express story time for children 3 and older, 10:30 a.m. April 6, at 1625 Library Lane, Minden.
Austin's House has been privileged to serve a lot of children in the last six months. The pantry of food and household items is pretty low. Any donation, large or small, will be greatly appreciated.
6-3 overall, 5-1 Sierra League, 4-0 home, 1-1 away, 1-0 neutral, 6-1 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
7-4 overall, 5-1 Sierra League, 4-1 home, 2-3 away, 1-0 neutral, 7-4 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
When two guys are matching each other pitch- or pitch, it's nearly a given that whoever gets the break at the right time is going to win the game.
Softball starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. I'll be there until about 10:45, then baseball starts at 11 a.m.
4-3 overall, 3-1 Sierra League, 2-0 home, 1-1 away, 1-0 neutral, 4-1 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
5-4 overall, 3-1 Sierra League, 2-1 home, 2-3 away, 1-0 neutral, 5-4 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
With the wet winter providing moisture to wildland plants, fire professionals expect a big fuels year. Some years the wildfire season starts as early as April. Is your home ember prepared? Will it survive when the embers arrive?
Western poets and entertainers converge on Nevada's oldest settlement for the first Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, April 29-May 2. The festival also features 80 workshops of Western crafts, folk stories and history at a dozen venues around the town.
The Douglas softball team cruised to a 12-2 win over South Tahoe in five innings Thursday in Minden.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . If there is anything positive to come out of the Nevada Wolf Pack's 85-83 loss to Rhode Island on Monday it's that it should convince Luke Babbitt and Armon Johnson to stay in school.
Western Nevada College and the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension presents a free workshop designed to help Northern Nevada seniors live a healthier lifestyle.
Information is needed by Thursday for The Record-Courier's 2010 Carson Valley Almanac. Submit a new group or update contact names and phone numbers on community organizations at editor@recordcourier.com or call Editor Kurt Hildebrand at 782-5121, ext. 215, or People Editor Sharlene Irete at 782-5121, ext. 210. The Almanac is published at the end of May.
Meneley Elementary School sixth-graders Meagan Glogosh and Lexie Capra participate with the jump rope team during a demonstration at Meneley on Wednesday. The jump rope team, organized by Ellen Lucas, includes 17 students from Meneley, Scarselli and Jacks Valley elementary, Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School and Douglas High School.
We are fortunate in Douglas County to have Austin's House, the only emergency children's shelter in rural Northern Nevada. It's sad we need a shelter, but on the other hand, providing a safe place for children who have suffered abuse or neglect and giving them the love and support they deserve is a testament to the citizens and businesses in our community.
We have a winner in our history contest. Terry Capton-Snell found out that Jerry Thran was the senior class president of Douglas County High School in 1954. Congratulations to Terry on being the first to go into the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville with the right answer.
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The Douglas High boys' golf team opened its Sierra League slate by taking second place at the Carson Tournament at Empire Ranch Golf Course Tuesday afternoon.
Through three innings, the Douglas baseball team kept things close against the top-ranked Reno Huskies Tuesday afternoon.
The Carson Valley Kiwanis Club's Ham Bingo is 6 p.m. Saturday at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Bingo cards 25 cents per game to win hams and grand prize of DVD player. Kiwanis provide popcorn, cookies and coffee. Hot dogs, Tahoe Creamery ice cream and soda available for purchase.
Whether they fought to survive, raise a family or to bring beauty to Carson Valley, three women were honored by members of the Douglas County Historical Society on Saturday.
Governor Boyle has signed the three bills relative to the removal of the county seat from Genoa to Minden and bonding the county for the erection of the new building as well as for the erection of the new county high school at Gardnerville.
A few years back our homeowners insurance company was complaining about our shake shingle roof based on a picture they saw on the Internet, according to them, of our roof. I thought they were nuts but, we had to hire a roofing contractor or face losing our insurance. We changed insurance companies instead.
Tour season opens April 7 for the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, located west of Minden on Highway 88.
Northern Nevada musician-composer Bob Gardner plays guitar, piano, bass and sings on his newly released CD, "Anonymity." The nine-song collection is a blend of Santana-style guitar, jazzy piano, classical music and progressive rock.
Douglas High School senior Katherine Crowe was named Miss Douglas County on Saturday. She will represent Douglas in the Miss Nevada Pageant in Mesquite in July.
The Douglas High swimming & diving teams continued its blazing start to the 2010 season Saturday as both the boys' and girls' teams cruised to dual meet wins over Reed at the Incline pool.
Last May, the Douglas High girls track and field team edged McQueen by two points to win the Northern 4A Regional championship at the Big George Athletic Complex.
3-3 overall, 2-1 Sierra League, 1-0 home, 1-1 away, 1-0 neutral, 3-1 vs. Northern Nevada teams
After blowing a 10-run lead to Douglas in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader, it was only fitting that Carson won the second game on an error.
4-3 overall, 2-1 Sierra League, 1-1 home, 2-2 away, 1-0 neutral, 4-3 vs. Northern Nevada teams
After going without an extra-base hit and dropping the first game of a doubleheader to rival Douglas Saturday morning in Minden, Carson coach Cody Farnworth was hoping his young team would be able to settle down and avoid a sweep.
The Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team suffered its most one-sided loss in nearly three years on Friday night, falling to the Oregon Ducks, 16-2, in Eugene, Ore. It is the Pack's biggest loss since a 17-2 setback at San Francisco on April 17, 2007.
LARAMIE, Wyo. - The University of Nevada women's basketball team fell to Wyoming, 74-53, in the first round of the WNIT Friday night in Laramie, Wyo., in front of 3,547 fans. With the loss Nevada ends its season with a 17-16 record.
Staff Reports Free health presentations of "A Healthy Family is a Happy Family," 6:30-8 p.m. March 30 and April 20 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
A finch eats from a seed sock in a Gardnerville front yard March 10.
The Chancel Choir of Carson Valley United Methodist Church presents "Lenten Sketches" by Joseph M. Martin, 7 p.m. Good Friday, April 2.
The shoe company says, "Just do it." The comedian says, "Get 'er done." Every pastor has heard the words, "I know that I need to get back to church. It's just so hard to get up that early, come that late, give up my Sunday morning walk, get my family out of bed."
The graduates of Carson Valley comedian Kat Simmons' comedy workshop perform 7 p.m. Tuesday in the ArtBar at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Easter celebrations at St. Gall Catholic Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-2852.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Luke Babbitt now owns arguably the greatest individual season in Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball history.
It was the first game of the Sierra League season, and Douglas High's
Heading into the season, Douglas softball coach Andy Mitchell said in order for his team to have success, the pitchers would have to throw strikes, the defense would have to make fundamental plays and the offense would have to come up with some timely hitting.
Larry Ward calls a square dancing event at the CVIC Hall in Minden in February 2009
Saturday is our Douglas County Women in History celebration. The reception for the three honorees will be held in the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville at 2 p.m. and is open to the public. The three women who have contributed to the quality of life here in Douglas County are Ida May Baker, nominated by Patricia Gibson Baker; Sybil Larrouy Dunagan, nominated by Susan P. Smith; and Clara Hawkins, nominated by Laurie Hickey.
People tell me they don't fertilize; they just use MiracleGro. They think it's a magic product, not a fertilizer. When people use fertilizers they don't understand or use too much of a product, there is the possibility of polluting our water system. How does fertilizer affect water quality and community health?
The months after the holidays are difficult for donations at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, but the community has come forward with enough to keep us and our clients going.
The contestants for the 2010 Miss Douglas County and Miss Douglas County Outstanding Teen scholarship programs compete in a pageant, 1 p.m. Saturday, at Capital Christian Center, 1600 Snyder Lane in Carson City.
Jeff and Nancy Stephenson of Minden celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 7, 2010. The couple met at Reno High School. They eloped to Minden on March 7, 1960, where they were married by Justice of the Peace Fisher. They renewed their vows three months later at First United Methodist Church in Reno.
Meneley Elementary's annual Jump Rope for Heart event will take place on Wednesday, March 24 at 1:45 p.m. in the commons. The event begins with a jump rope assembly featuring the school's own advanced jump rope demonstration team. The talented Meneley staff will also show off their fabulous skills for the entertainment of all.
Nine people, including a banker, business analyst, insurance claims executive, state worker, church preschool worker, Web designer and a chiropractor, have taken the novel approach of learning stand-up comedy to hone their public speaking skills.
In the matter of the public hearings on the Consolidation of Water Utilities held March 4 and to be held March 18, three minutes time to present ideas on this important matter is an unreasonable restraint. For this reason I am filing this letter for the public record and requesting its enclosure as part of the public hearings. This will save your time for other positive contributions.
I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, the people who saved my life - two U.S. Marines from Bridgeport, Calif. who called 911; Benny, my neighbor; the police; the paramedic and the team of Dr. Digby Preston of Renown Hospital in Reno who saved my life too on Jan. 14, 2009.
Naturally, after discovering a dinosaur bone, I wanted to find out more. How could I be sure it was a dinosaur bone? I went back into the zone on a Thursday like a detective looking for more clues. I arrived shortly after 11 a.m. and began working toward the center of the zone, skimming, sinking into the soft dirt. Near the middle of the zone, I decided to set up base camp. From there I inspected the grounds for anything unusual.
It's an axiom of politics that misrepresentations unchallenged become "truth." Hence a response to John Garvin's March 12 letter.
EDITOR: Tonight was one of the proudest moments I've had in my 5 1⁄2 years of working at Sierra Crest Academy. Our students presented their civil-rights projects in Chautauqua storytelling style to staff, parents, family and friends
Listening to Guy Rocha describe Douglas County's pioneer days at the State of the County address reminded us of something that we should be keeping in mind in all of our endeavors, whether in business or government.
2-2 overall, 0-0 Sierra League, 0-0 home, 1-2 away, 1-0 neutral, 2-2 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
With one week of preseason tournaments that many coaches treat more like scrimmages under our belt, I'm going to take my best stab at predictions for the spring sports season. As always, we'll revisit these after the year, at which time you can all point and laugh.
95 years ago March 19, 1915 Sparks basketball enthusiasts saw what is described as the cleanest and fastest game in the history of Nevada. Sparks was defeated by Gardnerville High but was not cowed.
East Fork Gallery's 31st annual spring reception is noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1503 Highway 395, Suite K, Gardnerville.
Three Carson Valley women will be honored in the Douglas County Historical Society's Women in History Project reception, 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
The Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival is offering founders' memberships in the Cowboy Heritage Club package of member benefits.
Steven and Rosie Lopez of Minden announce the engagement of their daughter Veronica Lopez to Jason Wucher, son of Stuart and Donna Wucher of Newmarket, N. H.
Bob and Julie Honer of Gardnerville announce the engagement of their son, Chris Honer, to Lisa Raker, daughter of John and Maria Raker of Gardnerville.
The Antelope Valley Lions Club will be sponsoring the 10th annual Jackie Giorgi Pasture Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 3, at the Baldo Giorgi (pasture) Country Club on Topaz Lane.
The Carson Valley Sinfonia presents its Spring Concert 2010 at 4 p.m. Sunday at the CVIC Hall in Minden. The free program includes "Sarabande" by Carl Bohm, "Scottish Air and Reel," by Susan Brown, highlights from "The Sound Of Music" arranged by Bruce Chase, the first performances of "Two Traditional Folk Songs," arranged by Danny Yale, and conductor John O'Neill's "A Mambo for Mike" and his transcription of the first movement of Beethoven's "Symphony No. 1."
Sing, dance, play music, act or recite poetry with the ShowBiz Kids, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center on Highway 395, Minden. There is no cost to perform or watch performances.
I would like to acknowledge and thank my wonderful friends and Red Hat sisters who helped me in my time of need.
On behalf of my family and me, I extend sincere gratitude to those who surrounded us with love, support, and sympathy following the sudden, unexpected death of Hector Molina.
I realize in these troubled times of Obama trying to take over the world and control everyone's lives, that my comments are probably trivial but this just drives me whacko!
March 3 we lost a bright and shining star in the world of music. Big Tiny Little who played piano like no other, left this world to brighten the heavens with his special brand of piano playing. Often known as having the fastest hands on the keyboard, he entertained so many Nevadans over the years.
Many Nevadans have suffered ill effects of our severe economic downturn. The University of Nevada, Reno is no exception. I accept that the college of education, where I have been a professor for 14 years, must share in these difficult times. However, I believe one potential cut will have lasting negative effects on the college, the university, the local community, and the state.
We can think of no better endorsement of a public official than that so many people decided they were doing a great job that no one ran against them for office.
As has been the case for the past four years or so, the Douglas High track & field team comes into the season with a roster hovering right around 100 athletes.
The Douglas High swim team enjoyed a dominating first outing of the season Saturday, sweeping a pair of dual meets over Truckee and North Valleys at the Carson Valley Swim Center.
The Douglas High softball team had to battle through inclement weather during its season-opening tournament over the weekend, but they came away with a number of positives to build on.
1-2 overall, 0-0 Sierra League, 0-0 home, 0-0 away, 1-0 neutral, 1-2 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Catcher Gregg Zaun kept up his solid spring with a two-run double and Milwaukee beat the San Francisco Giants 10-8 on Sunday.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers have signed free agent quarterback David Carr to a two-year deal and agreed to terms with Detroit on a trade that would send backup quarterback Shaun Hill to the Lions for a 2011 draft pick.
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders bolstered their pass rush Sunday by acquiring former first-round pick Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Heading into the fourth quarter with a 33-point lead and victory nearly assured, the biggest drama remaining for the Sacramento Kings was whether Tyreke Evans would get his second triple-double in five days.
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Anaheim Ducks haven't had much to pat themselves on the back about. A great deal of their misery has been caused by the San Jose Sharks.
PHOENIX (AP) - Kurt Suzuki doubled in two runs and Rajai Davis had two hits and two RBIs for the Oakland A's in their 10-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
The Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team is having trouble making contact.
The Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team came up empty Sunday.
NCAA Tournament dreams die hard.
Outside of one inning, Friday couldn't have gone much better for the Douglas baseball team.
It'd be easy to take away 2009 Sierra League Player of the Year Stephanie Harper's 73 career wins, 460 career strikeouts and 31 appearances last season alone and say the Douglas softball team is going to face some rebuilding this year.
Embarking on a 300-mile endurance race, Valley resident Mike Hackler knew going in that he was headed for a long day.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Tim Lincecum's 19-pitch first inning was an adventure.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Tyreke Evans recorded his first career triple-double with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 113-90 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
OAKLAND - Brandon Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Thursday night.
SAN JOSE - Joe Pavelski capped a four-point third period with the tiebreaking goal after a scintillating spin move that rallied the San Jose Sharks to an 8-5 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
Gabe Gross hit a two-run triple against his former team in the seventh and Michael Taylor added a three-run homer in the eighth to power the Oakland Athletics to a 7-3 win over a Milwaukee Brewers split-squad on Thursday at Phoenix.
The Nevada Wolf Pack sent a loud and clear message to the rest of the Western Athletic Conference Thursday night.
After a seven-run second inning propelled the Douglas baseball team to a 7-1 lead Thursday afternoon, the Tigers saw their bats go dry in a 12-7 season-opening loss at Spanish Springs.
Gardnerville resident Claude Smith's twin brother has won fame in Missouri after he became the topic of a Facebook page set up by a 13-year-old girl who was in a competition with a friend to see who could get the most hits.
"Public body" does not include the Legislature of the State of Nevada.
On behalf of the board of directors of the Carson Valley Children's Center/Austin's House, I would like to take this opportunity to publically thank the following people and businesses for making our second annual Mardi Gras Magic such a success.
The Carson Valley Arts Council is to be commended for bringing high quality musical talent to our area this winter.
The recent letter by Terry Burnes (Against airport plan) responds to my earlier column which explained and supported the new airport ballot measure. He basically concludes that it will be an ineffective ordinance (I disagree) and attacks the 2008 airport master plan because it "takes things in the wrong direction."
The proposed new airport use ordinance as approved by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners has no meaningful substance.
January was a pretty cruel month for Douglas County workers. Unemployment hit 14.8 percent, the third highest level in the state.
One of the titles of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Bible is, "The Prince of Peace."
Gardnerville resident Dorie Pharris said her life has been prolonged thanks in part to her Red Hat sisters.
March is National Red Cross month and all US Bank branches in the state are collecting donations throughout the month. The monies collected will help the chapter provide assistance to your neighbors who have lost a home due to a fire or provide training for CPR, baby-sitting or wilderness survival. On average, your local Red Cross provides help to a family every three days. We also provide training for baby-sitting certification, infant and adult CPR, and the newest class, a wilderness first aid/survival class.
Knights bingo benefits Biaggini The Knights of Columbus dedicate today's bingo to the memory of Douglas County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Biaggini. Proceeds go toward medical and other expenses incurred during his battle with cancer.
We have another history of Douglas County question for you. This one is readily found in the Gardnerville museum. Come in, find the answer, tell the answer to the docent at the front desk and win a prize. It's that easy. The question is: Who was the senior class president in the class of 1954? Members of the class of 1954 who may remember the answer still have to come in to the museum to win.
Bird photos taken at a California Hawking Club meeting held at Topaz Lake swept all honors in the Carson Valley Photo Club's monthly competition.
The Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival offers Founders' memberships in the Cowboy Heritage Club package of benefits. Members receive VIP parking, four reserved seats to five of the ticketed festival events, four passes to events and hospitality privileges in the Heritage Club tent.
Sponsors are needed for the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's annual GE Energy Family Summer Concert Series beginning May 28 in Minden Park.
Nick Pchelkin, Linda Amante, Ron Pierini, and Gary Dove at last year's Carson Valley Kiwanis Ham Bingo. This year's event is 6 p.m. March 27 at the CVIC Hall in Minden
Details needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Mallary Darby struck out nine and Kortnee Wiley hit a three-run triple as the Nevada softball team beat Sacramento State in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday at Shea Stadium.
J.S. Bach's "The Passion According to St. Matthew" is presented by TOCCATA - The Orchestra and Community Choral Artists of the Tahoe Area - March 28 through April 3. The first concert is Palm Sunday, March 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church in Reno. The program features selections from part two of the Passion and will be performed in English.
East Fork Gallery's 31st annual spring reception is noon to 5 p.m. March 21 at 1503 Highway 395, Suite K, Gardnerville. Original artwork by local artists for sale. Refreshments available. Information, 782-7629.
Carson Performing Arts at Carson High School presents the musical version of "The Wizard of Oz" based on the MGM movie with special flying effects provided by Flying by Foy.
Sponsors are needed for the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's annual GE Energy Family Summer Concert Series beginning May 28 in Minden Park.
Welcome home, Wildcats. Western Nevada College's softball team finally gets to play at home this weekend, after a grueling 22 games on the road. Friday and Saturday doubleheaders are set against College of Southern Idaho. WNC's home field is at Edmonds Sports Complex in south Carson City, with a scheduled start time of 1 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday.
Nobody has to remind the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team that it is tournament time.
Team record: 15-16, 5-11. Head coach: Greg Graham (8th year at BSU, 142-111)
PHOENIX (AP) - Rich Harden breezed through the first two innings but never finished the third in his second outing with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
PORTLAND, Ore. -- With only 16 games left in the season, Brandon Roy will take any victory, even the clumsy ones.
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders released wide receiver Javon Walker and defensive end Greg Ellis on Monday in their latest dumping of veteran players.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - One pitch, one swing and Mark DeRosa showed the kind of threat he can be for San Francisco's offence.
Brandon Fields understands that the Idaho Vandals will come into Lawlor Events Center on Thursday night with a lot of confidence.
After logging all those miles over the past four years to find opponents around Nevada as well as California and Idaho, Brent John finally had a chance to showcase his boxing skills before a crowd at home on Saturday night.
The next month or so will be a process of establishing a new identity for the Douglas baseball team.
In the mail recently I received a newspaper clipping from a friend in the Bay Area about a lost wedding ring that was found in a sewer line
Archivist Jeff Kintop speaks on "Where the Heck is Old Mormon Station?" at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Admission $3, free for historical society members. Information, 782-2555.
The first CDH Walk of Hope is 8:30 a.m. to noon March 27 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
years ago March, 12, 1915 W.M. Williams gave a demonstration with a manure loader which he invented. It is composed of a large drum the face of which is set with teeth about four inches long.
I was under the assumption that daylight-saving time was created to help farmers plant and harvest crops during daylight hours or as a means to save energy.
Hello. I am writing this to share my story with you as a canine rescued by the Douglas County Animal Shelter last November.
Peri Enterprises seeks to change about 60 acres near Pine Nut and 395 from agriculture to commercial. For what is not clear, but an article in The R-C last July talked about 1.5 million square feet of commercial development, 10 times the size of the recently approved Walmart.
Carson Valley Arts Council presents the Houston Jones Band with special guest Joe Craven, Saturday at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave., Minden. Reception at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. Information, 782-8207.
EDITOR: The proposed consolidation of eight water districts by Douglas County would result in increases in rates to some districts far more than decreasing the costs of others.
The casino formerly known as Bill's won't be the first strip club to try and make a go of it in Stateline, and it probably won't be the last.
The browning of giant sequoias, Sequoiadendron giganteum, around the area has people worried, wondering if their trees are dying.
Douglas County is considering consolidation of eight water enterprise funds throughout the county. There are other self sufficient districts which the county does not control. T
Jon Washington's Sounds of the Fortunes plays Friday and Saturday in the Carson Valley Inn's new Cabaret Lounge.
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club hosts the 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Harrah's Convention Center in Stateline, with an Irish buffet dinner of corned sirloin of beef, wine and microbrews, and dance music by JJ Entertainment.
In 1885, the University of Nevada was established in Reno as a Land Grant University under the Morrill Act of 1862, "Officially titled "An Act Donating Public Lands to the Several States and Territories which may provide Colleges for the Benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts." Thus Nevada wrote this into their constitution, Article 11, sections 4 and 8. The University has since expanded and diversified to 83 degree programs.
A St. Patrick's Day murder mystery fundraising dinner for the Carson Valley Arts Council is 5 p.m. March 17 in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.
The Carson Valley Kiwanis Club's Ham Bingo is 6 p.m. March 27 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Bingo cards 25 cents per game to win hams and grand prize of DVD player. Kiwanis provide popcorn, cookies and coffee. Hot dogs, Tahoe Creamery ice cream and soda available for purchase.
Kat Simmons' comedy workshop graduation performance is 7 p.m. March 23 in the ArtBar at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Auditions for females ages 14-18 for "Steel Magnolias" are 7-9 p.m. March 24 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
The Carson City Symphony conducted by David Bugli begins rehearsal 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Carson High School band room, 1111 N. Saliman Road in Carson City. Openings are for strings, especially violas.
Nick Leid is taking advantage of his opportunities.
This Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball season is already a success.
The Nevada Wolf Pack will have the best player in the league this week during the Western Athletic Conference's postseason tournament at Lawlor Events Center.
Gary Powers hopes his Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team learns from Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Central Arkansas Bears.
Western, cowboy, and Indian artists are invited to apply for the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, April 29 to May 2.
The Sierra Tahoe Soccer Club Elements United girl's soccer teams host a spaghetti feed fundraiser, 5:30-8 p.m. March 12, at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Tickets are $7 each or $20 for a family of 4. Raffle tickets are $1 each. Purchase tickets at Especially for You, 1218 Eddy St., Gardnerville. Information, 782-1966.
RENO - The Reno Aces and the University of Nevada baseball team announced
Brandon Fields is playing with a heightened sense of urgency.
There was no question the talent was available for the Douglas boys' basketball team to arrive this season.
Sexual abuse and violence towards children is a horrifying, incomprehensible crime that leaves the individuals affected, their friends and loved ones, and the entire community questioning why, how, and what needs to be done so that such abuse can be stopped.
It has been a cold winter, but it seems short so far.
Hello fellow anglers. Just a little report to give two reasons to go fishing.
The weekend was full of competitions as Sierra-at-Tahoe hosted three super pipe events for USASA.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Are we witnessing the last few games of the Nevada Wolf Pack careers of Luke Babbitt and Armon Johnson?
Northern 4A coaches recently released their all-region and all-league teams for the 2009-10 winter sports season.
Heading into the home stretch of the season, the Tumbleweeds Gymnastics boys' team is hoping one of its largest-ever squads in terms of overall numbers will be able to put up some solid team finishes at the state finals this year.
We wouldn't envy anyone on the county's water systems over the next four years. Even with the consolidation of the county's systems most of their customers will see their water bills increase over the years.
I just want to thank all the parents that volunteer in our schools. I read a lot of letters that complain about us being one of the lowest-graded states in education. Well, can I ask you a question? How much do you volunteer at your child's school?
EDITOR: To Sheila Gardner and Shannon Litz, thank you for your sensitive and timely reports on the Biaggini family's journey. I never felt like a voyeur, only that I had been allowed to share some very private and poignant moments along the way.
EDITOR: Readers following the Nevada budget gap debate have seen the argument that Nevada's taxes and spending are lower, per capita, than other states, implying Nevada should tax and spend more.
I am writing this letter in regards to your article published on Jan. 27, 2010, concerning the DUI arrest of Clint Malarchuk.
Details needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.
The menu for the week of March 8-12 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.
Jim Peddicord, who has lived in Nevada for 55 years, listens as Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini talks about his life during the 90-plus birthday party at the Douglas County Senior Center on Feb. 24. More than 120 people had lunch and celebrated with the 35 new members of the center's 90-plus Birthday Club.
There were many excellent photos entered into the Douglas County Historical Society's February photo contest, but our judges picked Candy Stewart's "Momma and Baby" as the winner. Congratulations to Candy. Come see the actual calendar page at the front desk at the museum.
There were 22 participants in the fifth annual Little Miss Douglas County Pageant hosted by the Dance Workshop and Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department on Feb. 20.
Spaghetti and the works will be served at Meneley Elementary School PTO's annual friendship dinner, 5-7 p.m. March 13 at the school. Entertainment will be provided by the Pau-Wa-Lu Steel Drum Band, the jump rope team and drama club.
Shout hurrah because garden season is here again. At the beginning of winter, the long gray days felt as if they would never come to an end, but spring always arrives. It's time to plant peas. Peas are a cool-season crop and thrive at temperatures below 80 degrees F. In northern Nevada, tradition says plant peas on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.
Easter celebrations at St. Gall Catholic Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-2852.
The Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe hosts its 12th annual car raffle. The fundraiser offers the chance to win one of three automobiles or $25,000 cash as the grand prize. Second prize is $1,000 cash. The automobiles include a Toyota Four-Runner, a Tacoma or a Prius, provided by CardinaleWay of South Lake Tahoe.
The Tahoe Douglas Rotary Club hosts the 42nd annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, 6-10 p.m. March 13, at Harrah's Convention Center in Stateline, with an Irish buffet dinner of corned sirloin of beef, cabbage and all the trimmings, wine and microbrews, and dance music by JJ Entertainment.
by Steve Farnsley, Carson Valley United Methodist Church music director
The last thing the Nevada Wolf Pack expected to be doing late last Saturday night in Hawaii was playing a basketball game.
It hasn't taken Brian Barnett long to establish himself with the Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team.
RENO, Nev. - The 2010 Nevada football season will begin with three straight games at Mackay Stadium as Nevada will open with Eastern Washington, the schools announced today.
CARSON CITY - The road warriors that are the Western Nevada College baseball team are finally coming home to their fans and their field. The Wildcats baseball team opens the Scenic West Athletic Conference season Friday with a two-day, four game series against College of Eastern Utah at WNC's John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.
Nevada Rock Art Foundation hosts a free presentation about Nevada petroglyphs and pictographs and the foundation's work to protect them, 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, in the ArtBar at the Carson Valley Arts Council, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Wine and snacks available at 5:30 p.m.
The Partnership of Community Resources hosts the second annual parent symposium, 5-9 p.m. April 14, at Douglas High School. The event features speakers on the teen brain and suicide prevention. There will be teen panels and more than 25 resource tables. Information, Partnership of Community Resources, 782-8611.
The Douglas County Public Library has again joined with In-N-Out Burger for their Cover to Cover Club reading program from March 6 to April 17. Children ages 4 to 12 are eligible to receive a certificate for a free In-N-Out hamburger or cheeseburger by reading books. Both branches of the library are participating in the program.
Staff Reports On March 13, Douglas County's Mia Young and 14 other Nevada county semi-finalists will match their poetry skills for national honors and scholarships prizes at the fifth annual Nevada State Finals of Poetry Out Loud, a national recitation contest that encourages high-school aged students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance and competition.
Carson Valley Arts Council presents Houston Jones with special guest Joe Craven, March 13 at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden. Reception at 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m. Information, 782-8207.
Live Entertainment has returned to the Carson Valley Inn with a variety of bands and musicians performing in the Inn's all-new Cabaret Lounge. Flanked on one side by a modern new sports book, and the other side by a popular new casino bar, the Cabaret Lounge brings the entertainers up close to the audience as they provide music for listening or dancing.
Mile High Jazz Band Association presents composer and multi-instrumentalist Colin Ross, with Mig O'Hara on vocals and guitar, playing from their repertoire of original and traditional jazz, boogie-woogie, blues, swing, rockabilly and Americana on Saturday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., at Sarah Winnemucca Hall in the Aspen Building at Western Nevada College, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City.
Lone Tree Gallery in Minden offers classes and workshops intended to give participants the opportunity to work with award-winning local artists in various media.
The Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter of eWomen Network announced that nominations are open for the eWomenNetwork Emerging Leader of the Year Award. The award recognizes female leaders of tomorrow across the U.S. and Canada and helps them develop leadership talents and networking skills.
March 3 and March 17 - Understanding Your Grief, a nine-session support group limited to 10 people and closed to registration after the second session. Runs through June 23, at 2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd. No. 600, South Lake Tahoe. 775-220-0342.
So, I unintentionally took almost the whole month of February off from the notebook.
It's simple, Congress. You know it would be a ghastly waste of time (and money) to attempt to fix either one of those humongous health bills in the House or Senate that are half pork. If you agreed on, say, a dozen points yesterday at the "summit," then propose a dozen manageable bills, and pass them as separate items, upon which you probably could come to agreement.
EDITOR: What is wrong with our current governments at almost every level? Simple, they either don't understand the problem or are unable to explain the problem in words that make any sense what-so-ever.
My column, "Don't get fooled again on Minden Airport," appeared Feb. 19. A week later came John Garvin's column, "Proposal best way to limit airport growth."
This letter is in response to Shelley Alexander's Feb. 12 guest opinion, "Shelter a place to find animal and human friends."
It is with deep regret that I read that Gardnerville Town Manager Jim Park and his family are moving on.
here are two steers in the feed corral along the lane. When winter weather releases pasture grasses, we'll put them back in with the rest of the herd.
After six days of struggle, Nevada's leaders managed to patch together a budget using baling wire and chewing gum that might last until the next Legislative session.
I'll quote from the Mono County note I received:
95 years ago March 5, 1915 Last Thursday night burglars gained an entrance to the office of the Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber company at Minden.
Douglas High School students celebrated FFA week Feb. 22-26 with a cow pie (actually chocolate pudding) eating contest, volleyball games in the commons during lunch and the kiss the pig contest. Douglas counselor Vanessa Ozolins "won" the chance to kiss the ag students' pig, Footloose, named for the movie starring Kevin Bacon.
Ellen Caywood, Bill Lemons and Kay Hughes perform 'Portrait of a Pioneer Lady' by Beatrice Fettic Jones and Grace Dangberg at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
Meneley Elementary School students who have lost a tooth raise their hands during a presentation at the school on Feb. 4. As part of National Children's Dental Health Month, Dr. D'Ascoli's orthodontic team visited area schools to give presentations about good oral hygiene habits using a puppet named Bucky the Bronco. Students each received a toothbrush, floss, and a coloring activity book.
In the fall of 2007, David Paul Koury noticed his knee was sore, but since he was a teenager, it could have been nothing more than a pulled muscle. When it started to swell days later, however, he had it checked by a doctor.
A colleague recently asked me about biochar. I have to confess, I had no idea what it was, so I looked it up online. According to the International Biochar Initiative, it is a burning process that yields a valuable soil amendment while providing a sink in the soil for greenhouse gases (CO2)
Jack and Jeanneane Lake of Gardnerville will celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary Thursday.
A St. Patrick's Day murder mystery fundraising dinner for the Carson Valley Arts Council is 5 p.m. March 17 in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.
Artists are asked to submit gallery-quality photography, paintings or mixed media artwork on the theme of Carson Valley and the hospital's healing environment to be displayed on a consignment basis in the Healing Arts Gallery at Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville.
Staff Reports The Knights of Columbus are dedicating bingo on March 12 in memory of Douglas County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Biaggini and we expect him there, in spirit.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy knows a good catcher when he sees one. He spent parts of nine seasons as a catcher in the major leagues.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers have tendered contract offers to linebacker Ahmad Brooks and offensive lineman David Baas.
Sacramento - It has been a rare occurrence this season, the Sacramento Kings discussing defense and the role it played in their latest victory.
HONOLULU (AP) - Roderick Flemings scored 20 points and has 12 rebounds as Hawaii ended its nine-game losing streak with a 74-63 victory over Nevada on Saturday night.
Jason Jennings and Brett Tomko agreed to minor league deals with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, and less than 24 hours later Jennings was getting ready to play catch at A's camp in Phoenix.
Staff Reports The Carson Valley Art Association's in-house show for members only runs through March 31 in the central hall of Western Nevada Community College
Learn the basics of micro-cosmic breathing, qigong, tai chi walking and the 24-movement tai chi short form. Beginning tai chi classes are 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 16 at O2 Wellness Yoga Studio, 557 Zerolene Place, Minden. Cost is $50 for the six-week course taught by Ginny Cardenas. Enroll at ginnyrc@gbis.com or 720-3659.
