The University of Nevada, Reno, American Society of Civil Engineers' concrete canoe team is raising money to ship their creation to Montreal to compete in the national championship June 19-21.
President of the University of Nevada, Reno, American Society of Civil Engineers is Robert Coomes, who is former Airport Manager Jim Braswell's son.
The 40-member team has to come up with $25,000 to get the canoe to Montreal and have been working their sources.
Deductions to the team are tax deductible and may be sent to: ASCE/AGC Student Chapter, UNR College of Engineering MS 258, Reno, NV 89557. For additional information, contact Kelly Doyle or Suzanne Durr at nevadacanoe@gmail.com.
Robert is a 2003 graduate of Douglas High School and was named president of the engineers last spring.
I received a note pointing out that the groom-to-be in a May 30 engagement announcement, was none other than Stevie Edmonds, who was submerged in an irrigation canal in a car accident on Dec. 21, 1987.
Linda Monohan wrote about him on the 20th anniversary of what can only be referred to as a Christmas miracle.
Stephen is a parachute rigger in the U.S. Navy and is marrying Tiffany Strickler of Clovis, Calif.
The old Copeland Building got a new paint job thanks to the folks at G.E. The building is being renovated by the Carson Valley Arts Council to be a venue for community events, concerts and other things arts related. For more information about what they've got cooking, check at www.cvartscouncil.com.
