New bar opens in the Adaven Hotel

Rich's Highway Club is opening in downtown Gardnerville, across the street from the J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room.

"The more bars and restaurants in an area, the better," said owner Richard Marquez.

Marquez recently moved to the Valley from San Francisco, where he owned and operated three bars over 30 years.

"We offer a comfortable, friendly lounge-type setting with wide-screen sports televisions, darts and pool tables," said Marquez.

Rich's Highway Club is located at 1435 A Highway 395 in Gardnerville. The bar is open Monday through Thursday, from noon to midnight, Friday and Saturday noon to 2 a.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight. The club will be hosting its grand opening Dec. 15 from 3 to 8 p.m. The event will include food and a pool tournament. For more information, call 782-9414.

Two stylists join

Drago Salon

Drago Salon in Minden has two new hair stylists, Courtney Weber and Michele Denson.

Weber was raised in the Valley and has been at Drago Salon for about a year. She received training from both Vidal Sassoon and Unite Eurotherapy in advanced cut and color.

"I believe my sense of style and ability to connect with others will allow me to give each client a modern yet functional style," she said.

Weber is available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday until 8 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Denson was born and raised in Minden and has just moved back to the Valley from San Diego where she graduated from Paul Mitchell the School. She has been at Drago Salon for three months.

"My advanced training at Paul Mitchell in contemporary color and precision cutting is unique to the area and offers a new modern style to the Valley, which is why I chose to work at Drago because of his same philosophies," she said.

Denson is available Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Drago Salon is located at 1667 Highway 395 in Minden. Both stylists can be reached at 782-5909.