Smith's donates $1,000 to animal shelter

Smith's Food & Drug has donated $1,000 to the Douglas County Animal Shelter from proceeds received from customer support of Smith's Pet Club program. 

The shelter will use the funds to pay veterinarian costs for spay and neutering of animals and to support the agency's pet adoption program.

The donation represents Smith's commitment to injured or homeless animals by donating $1 to local animal support organizations for every $100 a customer spends on pet supplies at Smith's stores.

Shoppers wishing to become a Pet Club participant simply link their Smith's Fresh Values Card with the program at the check stand and points accumulate on the grocery store receipt.

Smith's Pet Club members in Northern Nevada generated a total of $10,740 in donations that will be given to Dogtown Canine Rescue in Carson City, Animal Relief Foundation in Elko and the Nevada Humane Society in Reno.

"Our customers love their pets and that concern extends to stray pets as well," said Marsha Gilford, Smith's vice president of public affairs. "Through the Pet Club they reach out and help agencies find better surroundings for homeless and stray animals. The annual donation has increased each year since the program began, which indicates our customers' growing support as well."

Smith's Food & Drug charitable giving, in partnership with 13,000 associates, generous customers and suppliers totaled more than $6 million in cash and food products to local organizations in 2008. 

Smith's currently operates a total of 133 stores in seven western states, including 48 in Utah. Smith's is a division of the Kroger Company, one of the nation's largest grocery retailers.

In 2008, Kroger was selected Retailer of the Year by Feeding America, formerly America's Second Harvest, the fifth time in seven years the company has received the award.

For more information visit www.smithsfoodanddrug.com.

Charlotte Weaver of Angel Hands Spa in Topaz Ranch Estates has opened shop inside A La Carte Salon in Gardnerville.

Angel Hands Spa offers a variety of massages, ranging from Lomi Lomi to Swedish-style to pregnancy massages, as well as hot stones, Reiki and ear candling.

Weaver is a nationally certified massage therapist and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

"Smart customers look for the NCTMB certification credential whatever their needs: pain relief, rehabilitation, relaxation, or physical or mental rejuvenation," Weaver said. "Consumers know that nationally certified practitioners will provide quality and professional service."

A La Carte Salon is located at 1456 Highway 395. Weaver is available by appointment and can be reached at 266-3795.

Rebecca Adams, formerly of Cost Cutters, has joined ranks at Beachcomber salon in Gardnerville.

The hair stylist, colorist and pedicurist has been in the business for 13 years.

"I've been trained in Paul Mitchell and Redken coloring techniques," Adams said. "I specialize in coloring, women's styling and men's haircuts. I'm also very affordable. I enjoy helping people feel good about themselves by giving them a beautiful new look."

Adams is available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and evenings and weekends by appointment.

She can be reached at 782-9444. Beachcomber is located at 1507 Highway 395, Suite E.

Carson Valley Inn Director of Food &Beverage David Goodwin will be honored as a recipient of the 2009 Antonin Medal presented by the Chefs Association of the Pacific Coast at the 39th anniversary reception and dinner at the Starlite Room at the Hilton in San Francisco on Nov. 16.

Goodwin will be the 142nd recipient of the medal and will be one of the 96 living recipients across the nation.

The Antonin Careme Medal program was founded in 1969 to honor those who have made contributions to the culinary profession, particularly to education and the advancement of the culinary arts.

Goodwin has been a member of the American Culinary Federation for the past 26 years. He was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs in 1991 and has twice been recognized as Northern Nevada's chef of the year.

He has been with the Carson Valley Inn for the past nine years and is active in with the culinary arts program at Douglas High School in addition to serving as president of the career and technical advisory board.