The 15th annual Genoa Antiques Show and Sale with appraisal clinic is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Genoa Town Hall. Admission is $1.50 and appraisals are $5 per item. The show benefits Carson Valley Pops Orchestra which brings free concerts to Carson Valley.
Carson Valley Arts Council presents Great Basin Brass in concert Jan. 16 at the CVIC Hall in downtown Minden. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a reception catered by Tahoe Ridge Winery followed by the concert at 7 p.m. and dessert after the concert by Bravo Cafe and Bakery. Admission is a $15 donation at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Carson Valley Arts Council.
What an exciting view I have! Right across the road there's a large pasture with lots of beautiful longhorn cattle grazing in there. There are many different kinds and different colors of cows and right now there are 20 cows, one bull, and 15 calves. They belong to Fish Springs resident Waco McGill and his wife Carrie. Right now they expect about 17 more babies, even as we speak. Waco said the cows have had pretty easy calving and he's only had to help deliver one calf.
Everyone has had to deal with pain. We turn to medications for relief. Occasionally they don't work and our quality of life dwindles. We miss work or take longer to heal from an injury or surgery.
Wide-open spaces, often sparsely populated, characterize the Great Basin, the area from the Rocky Mountains to the Wasatch Range in Utah to the Sierra Nevada of Nevada and California. It runs north to eastern Washington and Oregon and southern Idaho. The Mojave Desert is its southern boundary.
Menu for the week of Jan. 5 to Jan. 9 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Sierra Philharmonic League presents a coffee to meet Sarah Hatsuko Hicks, one of five candidates for the position of conductor/music director of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, 10 a.m. Jan. 8, at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center, 1572 Highway 395, Minden. Information, Jane Johnson, 267-3427.
The 4th Degree Sierra Assembly of the Knights of Columbus' third annual cioppino dinner is Feb. 7 at the St. Gall Pastoral Center.
The Douglas County Historical Society Young Chautauqua program begins with an information meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
The 12th annual Gallery of Trees was a huge success, thanks to all who participated either by decorating a tree or voting for one. We ended up with 14 trees and you have picked our winners. First place goes to the Hip Hatters of Carson Valley for their tree, "Red Hat and Wild." Congratulations, Hip Hatters.
The Douglas County Senior Center's 10th annual Senior Health Fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Shannon Ballroom of the Carson Valley Inn. Admission is free.
n Beginning square dance class is 7-9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 6 through March 24 at the Genoa Town Hall. Cost per class is $5 for teens and $7 for adults. Line dancing is taught 7-7:15 p.m. Registration is open for new dancers Jan. 6 and Jan. 13. Cookies and coffee provided.
22 lifts, 4 terrain parks open. Forecast: Sunny, temps in the high-30s to mid-40s.
I am writing this letter as a rebuttal to an article written by Kurt Hildebrand, titled "Valley nursing home gets 1-star rating," which appeared in The Record-Courier on Dec. 26.
Those folks who were looking for change at the beginning of 2008 got a bucketful during a year when gas prices shot up and then dropped like a rock and the stock market took a 5,000-point dive as the effects of home sales on Main Street hit Wall Street like a bomb.
Every year, the Walker General Store and their employees have a very important Christmas event with their Giving Tree, but this year it was even more special. With the down economy, there were even more children than usual who could use a little extra for the holiday. Thanks go to Mary Hussman at Antelope Elementary School for gathering the names of those who could use the assistance to have a happier Christmas.
It was a sight to see on Christmas Eve when the whole family opened their new cell phones. Jenee, 8, and Davis, 18, explained to us old folks how to remove the SIM card from our old phones and place it in the new phones and then how to insert the battery. Then because they are newer technology, the menu is completely different.
The Speaking with Confidence 4-H Program offered by the University of Nevada, Reno, Cooperative Extension may help students when it's time to give presentations. The free course is 4-5 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 26 through March 30, at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension office, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville.
Register by Jan. 9 to have a chance to see state lawmakers at work during Douglas County 4-H-sponsored Capital Days, March 1-2 in Carson City.
In just about every edition of The Record-Courier, you'll find a photograph of some smiling people holding a big check, standing in front of a pickup loaded with food or holding up some items being donated to a good cause. There are weekly letters to the editor thanking others for their help.
Sierra Express plays live music, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. New Year's Eve at Buckaroos, 1435 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Champagne toast at midnight. Information, Steve Orlando, 782-9693.
ust call it the year of things that haven't happened around here in quite a while.
I spent most of Friday thumbing through the 154 editions we've put out this year trying to put together my annual "year in review" story (which will appear in Wednesday's paper). This year, just for fun, I decided to keep a running tab of a couple different things, just out of curiosity.
22 lifts, 4 terrain parks open. Forecast: Mostly sunny, light winds.
After stumbling in the tournament opener against Dobson, Ariz., the Douglas High girls' basketball team recovered to win three consecutive games at the Centennial Lady Bulldog Holiday Classic in Las Vegas.
The Douglas High boys' basketball team had to send three players home from the Las Vegas Prep Championship tournament for violations of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Drug & Alcohol Policy on Friday.
This open letter goes out to whoever ran over our chocolate Lab early Saturday morning and just drove off and left him. He was wearing a collar with tags and contact numbers. Why would you leave an animal in a ditch, broken, scared, and alone in 10 degree temperatures without stopping and calling?
On Dec. 10 you opined that term limits for local politicians is bad because it restricts the pool of available candidates, and because the voters are quite capable to reject incumbents.
Nevada native Marie Bradshaw is preparing to spend the next several months in Europe as part of the University Studies Abroad Consortium at the University of Nevada, Reno.
The Gardnerville TOPS No. 141 weight-loss group recently donated to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet.
It was more than 27 years ago when we first bought our little piece of heaven here in Fish Springs. Five acres felt like a lot of land after we had lived in a San Diego suburban housing tract. Our backyard is wide open and butts up against a BLM hill to the west. There were juniper trees already growing out here but since they take many years to mature, we planted lots of fast-growing conifer trees.
Christmas celebrations, though a bit more subdued in the current economic downturn, are an amazing contrast to the humble birth of the Savior in Bethlehem's manger. None could really object on moral grounds for elaborate Christmas celebrations because to overestimate the significance of the birth of the most unique person in human history would be impossible.
17 lifts, 3 terrain parks open. Forecast: Mostly sunny, temps in the teens.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . That sickening thud you kept hearing over the past week was the reputation of Western Athletic Conference football.
The Douglas County Public Library is looking for volunteers to assist with shelving of library books and other library materials. Training will be provided and flexible schedules accommodated. Learn valuable skills, meet new people, and make a difference in the community. Fill out a volunteer application or contact Luise at the library, 1625 Library Lane in Minden. Information, douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.
Each Christmas, one of my favorite holiday gifts is a wall calendar for the upcoming year. The blank squares of each month, so fresh and unobstructed, hint at 365 days filled with opportunity and possibility. I love to flip through the calendar and peruse the little notes that mark the phases of the moon and all the special days throughout the year.
Marge and Harold Buttles watch while Wilfred Biggs reads the winning ticket for the carousel horse at the East Fork Gallery on Tuesday. Ann Weiss of Reno was the winner. The replica of a 1918 carousel horse was handcarved from basswood by Harold Buttles. Raffle tickets were sold as a fundraiser for the gallery since their Christmas reception Dec. 7.
The popularity of TV shows like "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance" have renewed interest in ballroom dancing.
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers classes for children, youth and adults. Classes require preregistration. Information at 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, 782-9828.
Menu for the week of Dec. 29 to Jan. 2 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
As the New Year begins, gardeners' thoughts turn to planning and gathering information. University of Nevada Cooperative Extension has a wealth of horticulture information available online at www.unce.unr.edu. Click on the "Publications" tab and then the "Horticulture" link under "Publication Search." Each of the 213 horticulture publications online is research-based and has been reviewed by experts in the topic area.
The Carson Valley Arts Council extends its deepest thanks to all who participated in our fourth annual gingerbread house decorating contest.
It's time for us at Douglas County Historical Society to wish you a happy and healthy New Year. It's time for us to thank you for all you have done to make this a successful year for us and for the museums.
Members of the Carson Valley Photo Club decided to forego their monthly contest and share their all-time best photos at their regular monthly meeting.
Carson Valley Masonic Lodge No. 33 received recognition for excellence for the fifth consecutive year at the 144th annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Mason in Nevada.
The 2009 officers for Douglas Lodge No. 12 in Genoa were installed by Edward M. Block, Past Grand Master of Free and Accepted Mason in Nevada.
The Douglas County Senior Center's 10th annual Senior Health Fair is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Shannon Ballroom of the Carson Valley Inn. Admission is free.
The Sierra Nevada Media Group released its postseason honors football team Monday afternoon. Honorees were selected from schools covered by the six papers in the group.
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16 lifts, 3 terrain parks open. Forecast: Snow flurries with moderate winds.
The Douglas Tiger wrestling team made their annual trek to Winnemucca last weekend to participate the Cody Louk Memorial Invitational tournament hosted by Lowry High School.
The Douglas High girls' basketball team bounced back from a streak of three last-second losses to beat Lowry 58-47 Friday night in Winnemucca.
Even in the first meet of a new year, competing with mostly brand-new routines, the Tumbleweeds Gymnastics competition teams continued to build on its success from recent years.
Tumbleweeds Gymnastics has been steadily growing over the past several years, both in the competitive and recreational fields.
Carson Valley is a bright, shining star in Northern Nevada. This years annual Channel 2 News Share Your Christmas Food Drive collected an unimaginable total of 58,682 pounds of food (2007 - 48,399 pounds) and $31,592 in monetary donations (2007 - $25,832). What can we say but thank you, thank you, thank you. All of the donations will be used by the Carson Valley Community Food Closet to help persons within Douglas County that are less fortunate than ourselves.
My snap reaction after seeing the Douglas girls' basketball team for the first time this season last week was simply that if they can tie up a couple of loose ends, they should be in the running for the league title, if not more.
Well, it's just about that time. The kids are out of school and enjoying their winter break, all my friends are frantically baking holiday goodies and planning for their special dinners, and I've just been enjoying it all. As I write this, it's still a question whether we'll have snow or not, but we'll enjoy the season anyway.
The month of November brought many families and individuals to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet. Donations from the local community ensured that families in need received supplemental food for their families. With the sharp increase in qualified recipients, these donations were deeply appreciated.
More than 150 4-H members, leaders, supporters and parents gathered at the Carson Valley Methodist Church in Gardnerville on Dec. 15 for the annual Douglas County 4-H Awards Night Program.
We can't wait, he's almost here. You know who I'm talking about, that magical old man in the red suit. I didn't have time to bake cookies this year so Santa will have to eat store-bought chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, but I don't think he'll mind.
Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge 2670 used proceeds from the Spaghetti Feed and
14 lifts, 2 terrain parks open. Forecast: Snow, moderate to strong winds.
Why was it necessary for Christmas to happen? Why did Jesus have to be born, live a sinless life, die on the cross and rise from the dead? Almost every American has heard John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
I still have a very vivid childhood memory of a tragic fire on Christmas Day. Our whole family, including my mother and father and six kids, barely escaped with our lives.
Gardnerville Elementary School second-graders sing during their holiday program Thursday at the school.
No lifts, no terrain parks open. Heavenly staff was still evaluating lift openings as of 6:30 a.m.
There is no question that the Douglas High girls' basketball is inexperienced. With the way things have gone lately, though, that's an attribute that simply may not last long.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
You hear people say "I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday." I am almost 50 years old, I pay $275 per month for Blue Cross of Nevada (health insurance) and I take pretty good care of myself. I figured I should be responsible and get a check-up so I made appointments with a doctor here in Carson Valley and a dermatologist.
Tahoe author Todd Borg returns at 2 p.m. Saturday to the Eddy Street Book Exchange to speak about creating his mystery series featuring Lake Tahoe and Douglas County.
This recession has taught us than it's far more difficult to contract that it is to expand. That's a lesson we'd forgotten during the past four decades, but it's back now with a vengeance.
The Carson Valley Art Association's annual scholarship show was Nov. 7-9 at CVIC Hall in Minden. Attendance was up, but the show took in less money than last year. The art association will still be able to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors who intend to continue their art education. Scholarship applications will be available in the spring.
If Carson Valley isn't famous for its rumor mill, it ought to be. We try not to report rumors here at The Record-Courier, but sometimes one pops up that has to be explained.
Members of the Nevada Association of Porcelain Artists donated four Plexiglas shelves to the Douglas County Public Library for use in the public display case. T
The Douglas County Historical Society Young Chautauqua program begins with an information meeting, 7 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Holiday Gala may be over, but there are still fun things to do at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville. Pick up your copy of the 2009 DCHS calendar. This is your calendar, made with photos of what you see each month in Douglas County. Get yours before they are all gone.
Local businesses have gone all out this year to support the Carson Valley Community Food Closet with donation barrels to collect nonperishable and canned food for the holiday food drive. The community continues to support this worthwhile cause with their generous food donations.
Douglas Disposal employees made sure they collected all the bags of donated groceries along with last week's regular refuge collection. This year a total of 11,115 pounds of food goods were contributed and delivered to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet.
Eight members of the Carson Valley FFA competed at a national competition in Indianapolis on Oct. 21- 25.
Menu for the week of Dec. 22-26 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
The Gardnerville council of the Knights of Columbus dedicate today's bingo night to the Breast Cancer Resource Center at the Carson Valley Medical Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m. at St. Gall Catholic Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville.
The time for gifts is upon us. Perhaps someone on your gift list is of the fortunate ones who need nothing this year. They have enough clothes and other essentials. Their home is complete. Elders often have a home filled with the gifts of years and desire nothing more.
Volunteers are needed to wrap and get presents ready for Project Santa Claus recipients, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Douglas County Fairgrounds building through Saturday. Information, Marilyn Malkmus, 782-4931.
Children dance during the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at St. Gall Catholic Church on the Mother of the Americas' feast day on Dec. 12.
All the judges for our Christmas lights contest enjoyed the music at 997 Farrier Court. Joe Brower, 9, really liked the reindeer decorations. Forest Cameron, 10, said the Santa on the roof was "over the top." All the animals in the scene were what caught the eyes of 12-year-old Chloe Lynch. Her brother, Chase, 9, liked the shooting star.
5 lifts, no terrain parks open. Forecast: Partly Cloudy, snow flurries, light winds.
The Douglas varsity wrestling team dominated a depleted Wooster line-up on Wednesday and notched its third-straight league dual victory 64-15.
Northern Region Top Ten (First place votes are in parentheses)
FALLON " It was a long night in the Lahontan Valley for the Douglas Tigers' basketball teams on Tuesday.
6 lifts, 1 terrain park open. Forecast: Clear skies, cold temps and light winds.
Why is it that the U.S. Forest Service burns the slash piles on the eastern side of Lake Tahoe (Cave Rock area) instead of recycling it for compost and putting it back into the ground? They are making air pollution worse and causing more acid rain.
It's not Santa's sleigh, though it does cart around a jolly oldish elf. Gliding through the dark night and often on the road before early morning light, when most of us are still snug in our beds from a long winter's nap.
Aman sentenced to a decade in prison because he wouldn't stop drinking and driving was out after eight months thanks to a series of programs designed to let people sentenced to non-violent offenses serve their time at home.
I don't have to say how tough our economy is and that people are losing their jobs, homes, etc. This is the season to be more creative with gifts from our hearts, given with love. What is the best gift you could give anyone? I would say something from your heart or your time.
With a flurry of four home games in five days, the Douglas boys' basketball team had a chance to show some of its potential last week.
Hi, my name is Marshall. I am 12 years old. I am a member of the Douglas County Wicked Chickens 4-H Project, along with my 7-year-old sister Meleeah.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley is selling 2009 calendars at area businesses. The calendar includes 12 images of Carson Valley by area photographers Ron Walters and Jason Woodcock. Cost is $10 with proceeds benefiting the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.
Minden Gardnerville Sanitation District Chairman Jerome Etchegoyhen and Bonnie Fettic at her retirement lunch at Carson Valley County Club on Dec. 5.
It isn't surprising that Jason Peters was named Northern 1A Most Valuable Player of the Year by the Reno Gazette-Journal, and it was great to read the article about him in Sunday's paper.
Joan Cummings fills holiday gift bags at the Douglas County Senior Center on Thursday for homebound seniors and participants in the Meals on Wheels program.
6 lifts, no terrain parks open. Forecast: Mostly cloudy skies with light snow and temps dropping to 8.
Record: 3-3 overall, 0-0 Sierra League, 0-0 home, 0-2 away, 3-1 neutral, 0-0 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
2-6 overall, 0-0 Sierra League, 1-3 home, 0-0 away, 1-3 neutral, 1-3 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
Saturday's game against Southern 3A power Faith Lutheran was the final test run the Douglas boys' basketball team will get before opening league play at Fallon on Tuesday.
Even though the Douglas boys' basketball team ended up on the short end of the scoreboard in a 67-53 loss to Merced Friday night, the Tigers showed plenty of signs of improvement.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Why is everybody always picking on the University of Nevada?
The Dayton boys' basketball team kept things relatively close with Douglas High for two quarters Thursday night.
The Douglas High School marching band performs during the Parade of Lights in Minden on Dec. 6. The Douglas High School music department performs its 'Winterlight' holiday concert at 7:30 p.m.
Christmas program Christ Presbyterian Church is hosting "A Christmas Around the World" 9:30 a.m. today.
I have many happy memories about living on a tropical island, especially when it was Christmastime. For two years we lived on the little Pacific island of Guam. That was in 1964 and 1965 while the Vietnam conflict was still going on. Guam is located at the south end of a group of coral islands called the Marianas about 30 miles long and four to 10 miles wide. Coconut groves and the beautiful mountains were surrounded by the warm ocean water.
As I was recently in Hawaii I awoke each day to wind swaying palm trees. As I looked at this tropical paradise I saw how the believer is to be like a Hawaiian palm tree.
Volunteers age 10 and older are needed to help get the Angel Tree presents ready to give to Douglas County families for Project Santa Claus, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds building.
St. Gall Catholic Church hosts the 10th Noel Christmas day dinner for those without family. To become involved, attend a planning meeting 9 a.m. Saturday in Corinthians Room 146 in the Pastoral Center at St. Gall Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Volunteers are needed for set up, food prep, decorating, greeting, serving and clean up. Volunteers are also invited to the dinner, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 25.
Bob and Sandy Cooke of Minden and Glenda and Ken Grafton of Dayton have announced the engagement of their son, Chad Cooke, to Rebecca Lafferty.
Ken and Kathy Robinson of Minden announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristy Robinson, to Jonathan Cox.
Katherine "Katie" Marcea Jordan and Jeffrey Howard Bushey were married Nov. 15, 2008, at St. Gall Catholic Church.
n The Datebook is for Carson Valley nonprofit groups. Submit meeting information " time, date, contact numbers " to editor@recordcourier.com, or 782-5121 or by fax, 782-6132.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Thank you so much for your incredible support for the Douglas County Historical Society's Christmas Gala. We made money for our museums and had a wonderful time while we were at it. Thank you for sharing the day with us.
Project Santa Claus accepts donations of unwrapped new toys, books and games. Drop-off sites include: Carson Valley Medical Center, Cooperative Extension Office, Raley's camera department, World Gym, Two Guys from Italy and many Minden Village locations. Information, Marilyn Malkmus, 782-4931.
At last count, there were 1,400 Santas in Annie Figueroa's collection " but she stopped counting years ago.
Looking for that perfect gift for the golfer in your life? The Carson Valley Golf Course is doing its part to help you complete your shopping list hassle-free, and you'll get the added bonus of supporting one of our local businesses.
Readers are requesting information on plant hardiness zones. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zones at www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone and Sunset magazine's climate zones are the most common hardiness references for selecting plants.
Menu for the week of Dec. 15-19 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
It's time for the Young At Heart Senior Citizens Club annual membership drive. Annual dues are $3 and membership is open to anyone age 55 and older.
I disagree with your editorial, Dec. 10, intimating that term limits should not apply to our local politicians.
While the governor and a majority of legislators are patting themselves on the back for the way Monday's special session went, we're concerned for the future of Nevada's rural counties.
Former Miss Douglas County Carina Whitcomb will be on television on Tuesday night as a contestant in a new reality television show produced by Ryan Seacrest called "Momma's Boys."
With the economic recession and food drives in the news this month, it's hard not to think back to one of the most memorable donors to Northern Nevada food banks, Justin Thran, aka "birdhouse boy."
There are plenty of unknowns heading into the 2008-09 season for the Douglas High ski team.
In a showdown between the top two ranked wrestling teams in the region, one just got the feeling that it would come down to the last match.
Northern Region Top Ten (First place votes are in parentheses)
The Douglas High boys' basketball team is sure getting its fair share of close games to start the season.
Nevada author Stanley Paher discusses emigrant trails through Douglas County to California, 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
A century worth of public service will walk out the door this month when term limits end the political terms of a half dozen Carson Valley's elected officials.
The Tumbleweeds Gymnastics Booster Club sponsors a visit from Santa and pancake breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, at Tumbleweeds Gymnastics, 2231 Meridian Blvd., Unit 2, Minden.
There were 34 floats entered in the 13th annual Parade of Lights that ran from Lampe Park to Minden Park on Saturday.
Let me tell you some interesting things about Nancy Epstein who is a resident here in Johnson Lane. Her background was originally as a court reporter for 10 years before changing her career to closed captioning services. What is that, you ask? She worked in Anchorage, Alaska, for the NBC affiliate and subcontracted to CNN and CNBC doing the captions you see at the bottom of the television screen when it is on mute.
Who in our great state of Nevada holds responsible those who break the law when the law-breakers, and those who support their behavior, are the very people who have the duty to uphold the laws of Nevada?
The Coleville High School and Antelope Elementary School students are combining their opera performance with a Christmas celebration 7 p.m. tonight at the Coleville High School gym. Grades 1 through 4 will perform "The Twelve Days of Christmas," grades 5 through 8 will do "A Christmas Carol," and the high schoolers will perform "The Barber of Seville." The kids did such a great job last year, you really don't want to miss them.
Gardnerville residents Bertha and Daniel W. Bowman were married Dec. 11, 1943, at First Christian Church in Alhambra, Calif.
During this holiday season, I am especially grateful to God. I thank God for the beautiful people I met in Israel/Palestine. I thank God for allowing me to live in a country that is relatively conflict free"in a place where I have freedom of movement and in which I am able to freely make life choices. I thank God for the generous people of Carson Valley and Tahoe.
Rachel Copeland and Alisa Merino rehearse for the Douglas High School drama department's production of 'Christmas Attitudes,'
The Carson Valley Arts Council 2008-09 concert series begins with Celtic guitarist Tony McManus, 7 p.m. Friday at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden.
A special exhibit of antique toys, Christmas cards and holiday decorations will be on display at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Friday through Sunday.
It's time for the Young At Heart Senior Citizens Club annual membership drive. Annual dues are $3 and membership is open to anyone age 55 and older. Funds raised by Young At Heart are used for projects throughout the year including gift bags for the holidays, repairs and upkeep at the Douglas County Senior Center, fundraising for a new center and community events.
St. Gall Catholic Church hosts the 10th Noel Christmas day dinner for those without family. To become involved, attend a planning meeting 9 a.m. Saturday in Corinthians Room 146 in the Pastoral Center at St. Gall Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Volunteers are needed for set up, food prep, decorating, greeting, serving and clean up. Volunteers are also invited to the dinner, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 25.
Coach Dave Marson took seven of the cross country runners from Sierra Lutheran High School to compete as the Falcon XC club in the prestigious 30th annual West Regional Foot Locker Cross Country Championships race in Walnut, Calif., Saturday.
The second-annual Carson Valley Cougar baseball camp has undergone a name-change.
I have to say, after having a couple days to look over the coaches' votes on the Northern 4A All-Region teams, this is one of the first years I can remember that they got the postseason honors more or less right on.
The Douglas High boys' basketball team picked up its first win of the season in dramatic fashion Friday evening as CJ Marcotte made a driving lay-up at the buzzer to give the Tigers a 68-67 win in the consolation bracket of the Wild West Shootout at Reno High School.
The Douglas High varsity wrestling team entered the Morse Burley Gym at Carson High as the defending champions of the Capitol City Dual wrestling tournament.
The Douglas High boys' basketball team picked up its first win of the season in dramatic fashion Friday evening as CJ Marcotte made a driving lay-up at the buzzer to give the Tigers a 68-67 win in the consolation bracket of the Wild West Shootout at Reno High School.
Player of the Year Tyler, York, McQueen
What a beautiful blue sky to come home to! After spending several days "over the mountain" in Livermore, we remembered how the climate there is a lot different than here. It's warmer there and also has more clouds and humidity.
Chris Thomas plays the tuba for a past Carson Valley Pops Orchestra concert. Pops presents 'A Musical Christmas,' 6 p.m. today, at the CVIC Hall, Minden. The free concert features Christmas music and songs by the Relaxed Fit vocal group.
The Carson Valley Arts Council 2008-09 concert series begins with Celtic guitarist Tony McManus, 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden.
5 lifts, no terrain parks open. Forecast: Sunny with light winds and temps in the low 40s.
After a long offseason of hard work, the Douglas High wrestling team is hoping to begin reaping some of the rewards.
The Douglas High girls' basketball team pulled things together with a late push Thursday night to pick up a 38-29 win over Roseville in its season-opener at the Whitney Invitational in California.
Douglas coach Corey Thacker isn't trying to hide the fact that the first few weeks of the boys' basketball season are going to be about getting a lot of looks in a lot of different situations for every player on his roster.
It's no surprise that the state is proposing leaving the rural counties behind in its budget triage.
I agree with Stephanie Carney "Another Slap On Wrist For Killen."
Three days a week, Ellen Goldsmith's neighbors are treated to the sight of her walking her llamas and alpacas through her Gardnerville neighborhood.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
New florals and goldfish by watercolorist Reiko Hervin are on display at the Lone Tree Gallery, which will be open until 7 p.m. through Sunday, including during the Minden Parade of Lights celebration Saturday. Lone Tree Gallery is at 1598 Esmeralda Ave., Minden. Information, www.lonetreegallery.net or 782-2522.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley presents its 14th annual Savor the Flavor event celebrating food, wine and microbrews, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 28, at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort.
A fly-tying course at Angler's Edge is 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 20 at the Angler's Edge, 1506 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
Spring registration is under way for classes beginning Jan. 20 at Western Nevada College. Online registration for continuing students is available with general registration beginning Monday.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley is selling 2009 calendars at area businesses. The calendar includes 12 images of Carson Valley by area photographers Ron Walters and Jason Woodcock. Cost is $10 with proceeds benefiting the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.
Have you noticed the Christmas light displays going up throughout the area? There seems to be more than last year. Maybe the great weather we've been having has inspired people to get the decorations up earlier or perhaps they are getting ready for Ruhenstroth's third Christmas lighting contest. The winners will be announced in the Dec. 19 column so the judging will be done on Dec. 14 and 15. This will allow time for pictures and announcements so we can make the publication deadline.
This is it. Saturday is the big Christmas gala at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center featuring Santa, trees, gingerbread houses, cookies, candy and even one of Santa's special elves.
One of my favorite traditions for holiday decorating is to fill the house with fresh-smelling boughs, garlands and wreaths. Since fall is a good time to prune evergreens, I combine my necessary outdoor task with my desire for indoor greenery. After pruning trees such as incense cedar, spruce or pine, I cut the materials to the right lengths for wreaths, garlands or centerpieces.
Life Line Screening offers heart rhythm screening and an irregular heartbeat check at the Minden Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670, 1276 Pit Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos on Dec. 15. Life Line Screening, established in 1993, provides vascular screenings. An ultrasound team travels to communities to provide screenings.
Menu for the week of Dec. 8-12 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services presents an educational event, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville.
Douglas County residents now have anytime, anywhere access to more than 1,900 eAudiobook and more than 3,800 eBook titles at the Douglas County Public Library.
Donate used bicycles, tricycles, wagons or scooters in good condition to the Kiwanis Club of Gardnerville-Minden. Drop-off sites are the Town of Gardnerville maintenance yard at 1369 Highway 395 or at the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District office, 931 Mitch Drive. Information, Tom Peters, 782-6384.
Artist Elfriede Short with her hand-painted Christmas ornaments at the East Fork Gallery. The gallery hosts a Christmas reception, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Christmas in Genoa starts tonight with caroling at 5 p.m. at the Genoa Community Church. Christmas tree lighting and Santa visit is 6-6:15 p.m. with refreshments afterward.
Santa Claus greets children at the town of Gardnerville's Christmas Kickoff on Wednesday. Left, a tree, dedicated to the memory of Jac and Zelda Shaw, was lit at Heritage Park.
The Douglas High wrestling team knew coming in that it was going to have a battle on its hands in every Sierra League match this season.
Northern Region Top Ten (First place votes are in parentheses)
You're thinking I'm going to write about my cell phone ring tone, but it's about a wedding ring. My father is the oldest of five brothers and I am the first grandchild and the oldest of three girls. My grandmother died a few months ago at the nice old age of 90 and my mother-in-law passed away last month at the age of 91. My Grandma Dorothy used to love to correct me that she was younger.
Leonora Katherine Shell of Escalon, Calif., and Drew Patrick Bateman of Carson City, are engaged to be married in April.
The Walker Community Center will open 5 p.m. Saturday for the Coleville High School Boosters Club barbecue dinner at 6 p.m. The evening will follow the completion of the Antelope Valley Lions Club basketball tournament, which will take place Friday and Saturday
Three-year-old Jinjin Mayberry talks to Santa at the Cheshire Antiques holiday party in
Gardnerville resident Mary Rey is helped by Caroline Chiramberro with the mouth swabbing process during the bone marrow drive at JT Basque Bar & Dining Room in Minden on Saturday. People of Basque descent were tested as potential donors to benefit an 18-month-old Bay area boy with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. More
The Town of Gardnerville's Carson Valley Christmas Season Kickoff begins at 5:30 p.m. today with the lighting of the Christmas tree and the pavilion in Heritage Park.
n Donate used bicycles, tricycles, wagons or scooters in good condition to the Kiwanis Club of Gardnerville-Minden. Drop-off sites are the Town of Gardnerville maintenance yard at 1369 Highway 395 or the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District office, 931 Mitch Drive. Information, Tom Peters, 782-6384.
"Christmas Attitudes" features cowbells, bullhorns, blackouts, physical comedy, mimes and mannequins in seven short skits about people and their attitudes about Christmas.
The Douglas Pop Warner Junior Midget football team wrapped up its season with impressive play in Santa Clara, Calif., two weeks ago.
The Carson Valley Middle School boys' basketball teams each posted winning record through the first half of the season in Tah-Neva Conference play.
It was a long fall season for Douglas boys' basketball coach Corey Thacker.
Editor: Public education in Nevada is facing grave risk. Our state budget is in serious trouble. Here at home, Douglas County School Superintendent Carol Lark is taking drastic measures to "cut extras" and see our local schools through this tough time.
While relieved that the lives of the 33,000 wild horses seem to have been spared though the generosity of Madeleine Pickens, I still hold our federal government responsible and call for the restoration of the now largely empty, but still legal herd areas.
A simple slogan has appeared on the windows of vehicles all over Carson Valley. "We believe," have been the watchwords for supporters of Joey Jacobsen, who was injured woodcutting last week.
My hope for last week was to clear my desk of the fall-season clutter and plan out the next month in terms of what stories (outside of the usual winter fodder) that I'd like to get to.
