The Town of Genoa seeks artisans and crafters of handmade art and crafts to display and sell at the 89th Annual Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire on Sept. 26 and 27.
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department kicks off its 13th year of the Family Summer Concert Series at Minden Park on May 29.
It was early Jan. 24 when a giant flying saucer cloud hovered ominously above residents of Fish Springs. If you've lived in Fish Springs very long you've no doubt seen the fabulous flying saucer clouds. They sometimes give the appearance of an imminent invasion from outer space. I call them flying saucers but their proper name is lentricular wave-clouds. They get their lentricular name because they're shaped like lenses.
My name is Corky Goldade and I am a volunteer for the American Cancer Society as the mission delivery chair. Since this community gives through the Relay for Life, I feel it is important that the people of our community know where the money is going. So throughout the year I will be submitting letters to keep you informed.
This weekend more than 100 people will pay to visit Carson Valley's ranches and hear from the people who work them, and hopefully see some eagles.
The February photo contest closes Saturday. If you haven't already entered, you have until 4 p.m. Saturday to get a photo into the museum or to e-mail one to in2my2cats@yahoo.com. You can't win if you don't enter.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
The cast of 'Once on This Island Jr.,' are students from several Douglas County schools. Performances are 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and March 6 and March 7, with 2 p.m. shows Sunday and March 8, at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Tickets, $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and $6 for children 10 and younger. Barbecue pork or chicken sandwiches, coleslaw and fruit kabobs available for purchase. Information, 265-6100.
The Dakota Organization brings "Annoyance" by Sam Bobrick, to the Carson Valley Inn. The adult comedy is about an extremely annoying man who seeks help from two renowned therapists. In pursuit of his goal to be not so annoying, he drives both therapists over the edge.
I spent the last two weeks in Mexico studying small agriculture operations. Fifty percent of the overall population of Mexico is poor and one-third lives in rural areas. Those in rural areas seem a little better off than their urban counterparts as they at least can grow some of their own food.
Nominations are accepted for women who make or have made contributions to the quality of life in Douglas County. Submit nominees for the "Douglas County Women: Past, Present and Future" project to the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Deadline is March 6. Call the historical society office at 782-2555 or Helen Chappell at 782-2643. Information at www.historicnevada.org
Big Bad Wolf play rock 'n' roll for grown-ups. Fresh but familiar. Tail shakin' and even dance-with-a-partner music. They play rock, blues, reggae, some jazzy Latin songs and have enough country-inspired tunes in their repertoire that they don't have to resort to playing the theme from "Rawhide" 10 times in a row.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. It was 40 years ago today that the efforts to save a band of wild horses captured national attention.
Anytime you have nine new faces on a roster entering a season, it's a pretty safe bet it's going to be a rebuilding year.
While the winter sports season in Nevada will be coming to a close this weekend with the state basketball tournament in Las Vegas, the spring sports aren't wasting any time getting started.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. " The Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls are voted on weekly by reporters from around the Northern region and compiled at The Record-Courier. Three computer formulas are included in basketball voting, although they are given the same weight as the human voters. One computer is used in wrestling
The Record-Courier carried an article in the Feb. 11 issue concerning two companies wanting tax abatements; one company wants to increase the size of its manufacturing plant and the other one wants to bring a new business to Meridian Park at the airport.
The threat that the heavy fire tankers were leaving Minden has been looming for at least two years. That's when the news that the federal government was looking to consolidate its operations in Stead was first announced.
The Douglas High girls' basketball team is at a crossroads.
As has become R-C Notebook tradition, this is the week where I look back at my preseason predictions and see how close I was to reality.
For the week of Feb. 22, 2009 Pat Carlson, jr., G, CSU Bakersfield: Did not play in losses to Seattle University and Utah State or in a win over Utah Valley.
You may remember reading an article a couple plus years ago about four young people heading off on missionary work to remote locations around the world. Two of the young men are from here in Johnson Lane and have returned with amazing stories to share before they head off to college in Utah.
Douglas County School District presents the All-City Musical, "Once on This Island, Jr.," directed by Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School drama teacher Rich Garrett, starring students from Douglas High School, Carson Valley and Pau-Wa-Lu middle schools and Minden, Gardnerville and Meneley elementary schools.
Stories about the lives of Carson Valley pioneers are presented in "Portrait of a Pioneer Lady," which returns on Student-Senior Day at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center on March 7.
Christ Presbyterian Church shows Focus on the Family's "The Truth Project," a DVD-based curriculum designed to communicate the Christian world view, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Steve Gardner leads discussion after each segment of the 13-week series. The church is at 1436 Industrial Way in Gardnerville, 782-3781. More information at www.thetruthproject.org or Steve, 266-3851.
The Carson Valley Community Food Closet continues to serve those individuals and families in need by providing supplemental groceries to qualified recipients. The year started out with high demands for assistance due to economic conditions. Thanks to community support of individuals, businesses and service organizations these needs are being met. At times the shelves well stocked and at times they less full. We wish to thank all who have contributed with donations, money, or their time.
Momentum Award and Unity Award nominee Mel Kennedy leads the Journey to the Cross community prayer service, 6 p.m. March 4, at St. Gall Catholic Church. The free event combines biblical and traditional stories that recreate the journey of Christ to the cross, inspirational songs for prayerful interaction and contemplative meditations and slides to move history from more than 2,000 years ago to the present.
Louise Noel Howes gives a demonstration of painting on silk at the monthly meeting of the Carson Valley Art Association, 1:30 p.m. Friday, at the UNR Cooperative Extension conference room, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville.
Debbie Marsh won first place in the monthly Carson Valley Photo Club contest with a picture she titled "Indigo" after the restaurant where the picture was taken.
Longtime Carson Valley resident will be 90 years old Feb. 28. The community, former students and teachers, are invited to a birthday reception, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, at Carson Valley Residential Care Center, 1189 Kimmerling Road in the Ranchos.
Judges are needed for Meneley Elementary School's 12th annual Science and Engineering Fair on Tuesday.
The Carson Valley Arts Council donated use of the Copeland building for the distribution of Girl Scout cookies for Carson Valley Girl Scouts. On Thursday, the cookies were delivered to the warehouse for distribution to troops for home delivery. Booth sales begin Feb. 27 and run through March 29. There are eight cookie varieties this year selling for $3.50 a box. For information call 267-2774.
A discussion on the state of arts in the community, 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Information given on the Nevada Arts Council's "Values and Vision: A Cultural Plan for Nevada 2010-2015." Public comment at www.nevadaculture.org or (775) 687-6680.
Douglas High School Ski Team presents the 2008 Tahoe Adventure Film Festival, "The Next Best Thing To Doin' It" by Todd Offenbacher, 6:30 p.m. today in the Douglas High School commons. Cost of $12 at the door benefits the DHS ski team.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Have you entered your nomination for the Women in History presentation on March 28? The deadline for entries is March 4. Call 782-2555 to get information and an application.
Douglas County School District proudly presents the All-City musical "Once on This Island Jr.," written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. The Caribbean-themed musical is based on Hans Christian Anderson's classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" and is adapted for the stage from Rosa Guy's book, "My Love, My Love."
Carson Valley Arts Council and Wild Horse Children's Theater present the "Seussical Jr." musical, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, at the CVIC Hall, downtown Minden.
Bob Cook presents Bernadine Sandkuhle with a 90-plus birthday certificate and flower at the 90-plus birthday party at the Douglas County Senior Center on Wednesday. More
Sierra Lutheran High School hosts its seventh annual dinner and auction benefit Saturday in the St. Gall Catholic Church pastoral hall, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Menu for the week of Feb. 23 through Feb. 27 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
In late December, Carson City Public Works sent out letters to homeowners on the west side of Carson City stating that monitoring tests showed a slightly elevated level for uranium at one sample site. The standard is 30 parts per billion and the test result indicated 31.08 parts per billion. This is not an immediate risk and resulted from a lack of water normally received from Marlette Lake due to reconstruction of that system. Once the Marlette System is up and running this fall, levels are expected to drop below required standards again.
Adult ballroom dancing, teens welcome. Cost, $10 per person per session. Information, Larry Ward, (775) 392-0182.
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone in the community development division of Douglas County. For some time, I have been employed at the building department as a building inspector.
The death of Staff Sgt. Sean Diamond is a reminder that even with all of our woes here at home, we still have people out there fighting a war.
Three years after her son was diagnosed with epilepsy, Minden resident Marlene Collins has started a support group, and hopes to expand it to Douglas County.
It was a season of records and firsts for the Sierra Lutheran High School boys' basketball team.
Some children dream about playing professional sports when they grow up.
Douglas High boys' freshman basketball coach Rollin Smokey challenged his team at the beginning of the year to better the record the freshman squad had posted the previous season.
MINDEN, Nev. " The Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls are voted on weekly by reporters from around the Northern region and compiled at The Record-Courier. Three computer formulas are included in basketball voting, although they are given the same weight as the human voters. One computer is used in wrestling.
Coming in to its first-round playoff game Tuesday night, the Douglas girls' basketball team knew it was going to need more than a few lucky breaks to have any shot of knocking off the defending regional champion and top-ranked Reno Huskies.
Saturday marked Valentine's Day. I hate this time of year when everyone is always so sappy.
Some great entertainment in town is still at county commission meetings. Like Agatha Christie novels and Alfred Hitchcock movies, they incorporate drama, anticipation, mysterious mental processes, often inexplicable county planning staffs, motivations of applicants before the commission, their opponents, and five often inexplicable county commissioners.
School board members faced hard choices last week when they went through the budget looking for $2.8 million in cuts.
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.
Former Carson Valley residents Candace Jones and Chad Love are engaged to be married Aug. 15, 2009, in Newport Beach, Calif.
The Record-Courier accepts announcements for engagements, weddings and landmark wedding anniversaries. Information forms are available at The R-C, 1503 Highway 395, Suite G, Gardnerville or information may be faxed to (775) 782-6152 or e-mailed to editor@recordcourier.com.
A bridal fair to showcase local wedding vendors is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club.
St. Gall Catholic Church Women's Society spring tea and fashion show is 1 p.m. April 18 in the St. Gall Pastoral Center, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Tickets are $25.
The Nevada 4-H leaders' forum is March 13-14 at the Churchill County Fairgrounds in Fallon. The forum, supported by the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and Monsanto, will bring 4-H volunteers together to learn about innovative programs to help bring fresh perspectives and activities to 4-H programs across the state.
Austin's House presents the Mardi Gras Magic dinner and dance, 6 p.m. Friday, in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn. The fundraiser recreates the Mardi Gras atmosphere of New Orleans with music, dancing, prizes and food.
The first-grade class from Antelope Elementary School came to the Walker Senior Center on Feb. 9. After a luncheon, they put on a play for the seniors, as well as performing a musical show. The kids were great, and special thanks should go to their class teacher, Anne Waite, and the school's music teacher, Denny Scott, for their very special visit. We'll look forward to the next time.
The Minden/Douglas Elks annual Crab Feed is Friday at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. On the menu is fresh Dungeness crab from Oregon, garlic bread and cole slaw. Shrimp cocktails will be for sale in the bar area. Steaks will be available by advanced notice only for those who don't want crab. Cost is $35 per person.
MINDEN, Nev. Members of Soroptimist International of Carson Valley are ready to sell tickets for the Savor the Flavor fundraising event at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort on Feb. 28.
The 10th annual Snowshoe Thompson Cross Country Ski Snowshoe tour is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7 at the Hope Valley yurt at the intersection of highways 88 and 89.
Square dancers of all abilities are invited to participate in the filming of a documentary on square dancing at the CVIC Hall in Minden on Feb. 28.
The Carson Valley agricultural and ranching community, with the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, Audubon Society and Great Basin Birding Observatory host Eagles and Agriculture, the annual birds of prey viewing and agricultural education experience, Feb. 27 through March 1.
This project has been successful in preserving Douglas County history and is held in March to celebrate National Women in History Month.
MINDEN, Nev. -- With the scored tied at 35 and 11 seconds remaining on the clock, it seemed that everyone in the gym knew that Carson's Brandi Vega would get the ball in her hands Friday night.
MINDEN, Nev. -- When the Manogue Miners finshed off any postseason hopes the Douglas boys' basketball team had last week, the Tigers decided to make the final week of the regular season their own version of the playoffs.
The Carson Valley agricultural and ranching community, with the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, Audubon Society and Great Basin Birding Observatory host Eagles and Agriculture, the annual birds of prey viewing and agricultural education experience, Feb. 27 through March 1.
The Carson Valley Arts Council presents a Douglas County Community Conversation town hall forum facilitated by Robin Hodgkin and Tom Jones of the Nevada Arts Council, 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23, at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden.
Big George Ventures has invested in Carson Valley and invites Carson Valley residents and businesses to help in the formation of a multifunctional arts venue. Big George Ventures will match every dollar donated by Carson Valley residents up to $25,000, with donations applied to offset the building note.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local 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 to everyone in town and many from out of town who bought tickets for "Hotel Minden" Our melodrama was a huge success, making a lot of money for our two museums in what isn't the best of economies. We are so very grateful.
Editor: After attending two of the three hearings pertaining to Valley Christian Fellowship's special use permit; it became quite evident that a sympathetic ear was bent in favor of the church.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. We humans are a curious animal. We're always trying to make sense of our world and sometimes the end result is quite strange or even comical.
It's been a while since we've had two very public brawls over zoning. The first over Valley Christian Fellowship and the other over a group home in the foothills.
Former resident 1st Lt. Andrew P. Andrews was back in the Valley last week visiting his parents, Gardnerville residents Pat and Ana Andrews.
Buster Blue celebrates the release of their first CD, "This Beard Grows for Freedom," with a party at 8 p.m. Feb. 20 at Studio on 4th, 432 E. Fourth St. in Reno. The all-age party features three bands including Xenophobes. Admission is $5, CDs available for $5.
Vendors and donations are needed at the ninth annual Douglas County Sheriff's Mounted Posse ninth annual spring equine clinic and tack, horse and trailer sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.
The old adage is "Valentine's Day is for lovers." Feb. 14 is celebrated by many countries as a day of love. I propose that we make this day of hearts and flowers for gardeners.
The Douglas County Senior Center's annual 90-plus birthday celebration begins 10:30 a.m. Feb. 18, at the center, 2300 Meadow Lane in Gardnerville.
Weekly meetings for the Miss Douglas County and Miss Carson City scholarship programs begin 7 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Indian Hills General Improvement District board room, 3394 James Lee Park Road, Carson City. Feb. 17 is the last day to become a contestant in the March 28 pageant.
Menu for the week of Feb. 16 through Feb. 20 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
Knights of Columbus bingo 7 p.m. today at St. Gall Pastoral Center benefits the Skin Cancer Awareness Foundations UV Warning Signal Program. Doors open at 6 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m. at St. Gall Catholic Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Blackout bonus is $1,199. Food and drinks available for purchase. Knights provide popcorn, coffee and snacks. Information, Chuck Ripoli, 265-6132.
Andy Aldax prepares a platter of cioppino to be served at the St. Gall Catholic Church Knights of Columbus cioppino dinner on Feb. 7. Funds raised form the event help support veteran's services. Above, John Mannelly of Minden eats his cioppino at the St. Gall Catholic Church Knights of Columbus cioppino dinner.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. The Grinch makes his way through the crowd of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders at Gardnerville Elementary School on Feb. 6, before the condensed version of 'Seussical Jr.' presented by the Wild Horse Children's Theater.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. Ying Quan dances during the Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 7 at Gardnerville Elementary School. Left, Annalise Irving, 21⁄2, watches the older girls between performances at the Chinese New Year celebration. Annalise was adopted from China in July and can understand Mandarin and English.
MINDEN, Nev. " The Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls are voted on weekly by reporters from around the Northern region and compiled at The Record-Courier. Three computer formulas are included in basketball voting, although they are given the same weight as the human voters. One computer is used in wrestling.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE " The student section was fired up, as the Douglas Tigers were crumbling under a second-half comeback by South Tahoe High on Tuesday night in South Lake Tahoe.
Douglas High didn't forget South Tahoe's two-point upset of the Tigers on Jan. 17 in Minden.
MINDEN, Nev. If you live in the Johnson Lane area, I don't even have to tell you how loud the coyotes have been the last few nights. Is it because of the full moon or that there is a lot of food here for them?
Gardnerville residents Joel and Debbie Cowan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 22, 2009.
The Main Street Gardnerville program is offering public flower baskets for Valentine's Day as an alternative to traditional bouquets or chocolates.
Douglas County libraries offer reading and reference services to Douglas County residents. There are computers for word processing, Internet access, copy machines and typewriters. Arrangements for meeting rooms may be made by calling the library.
Johnson Lane violinist Brian Jaggard took second place in the senior division of the concerto auditions of the Reno Philharmonic Youth Symphony Orchestra and has been invited to perform at "An Evening in Vienna," Feb. 14 at the Siena Hotel and Casino in Reno. The event is sponsored by the Reno Philharmonic Guild and the Nevada Opera Guild and is open to the public. Information, (775) 323-2030.
The 32-acre Nevada 4-H camp at Lake Tahoe, operated by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, is open to organizations to rent for conferences.
Minden resident Ron Clarke saw pelicans in the pond near his house in Winhaven in November.
The deadline for Nevada Humanities grant applications for $1,000 to $5,000 is March 10. Smaller grants of up to $1,000 may be submitted at any time. Review grant guidelines at www.nevadahumanities.org
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. Virginia City has indoor toilets, computer access but no cowboy-style gunfights in the streets as were seen on TV's "Bonanza."
Scott Williams dances with daughter Terra, 11, at the Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Top, Mike Niccoli and 5-year-old Iris dance at the Sweetheart Dance. More than 600 tickets were sold for the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's annual event.
The article in The Record-Courier (Feb. 8 edition), pertaining to the rehearing pertaining to Valley Christian Fellowship's special use permit for building a large facility in a residentially zoned area does not do the Douglas County commissioner's justice.
That gurgling you hear is the sound of Douglas County's sewer fund backing up. The same is true of the county's water funds. Both mean customers of the county's utilities are about to take a big hit on their monthly bills.
February and the babies are coming, the babies are coming! There are two so far. One a frisky little black calf, jumping, twisting, running around days old.
Carson Valley resident and Douglas High graduate Nick Cohee, former junior star with the Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation and now a member of the University of Utah ski team, has been named the No. 1 seed in giant slalom for the upcoming 2009 NCAA Division I Alpine Skiing Championships to be held March 12-14 at Sunday River, Maine.
MINDEN, Nev. -- The Sierra Lutheran boys' basketball team has been enjoying a breakout season this year. Leading into last week, though, the Falcons were still looking for their first win over an elite Western 1A League team.
The Douglas high ski team took fifth in the overall standings at the Tahoe Basin League slalom race at Heavenly Ski Resort Thursday.
Going into the 2009 Northern 4A Regional Wrestling Championships Friday, the Douglas Tigers were considered one of the teams to beat.
Anytime Carson High comes to town, it's certain to be a battle to the finish.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. " Unofficial season stats for Douglas High School 16-11 overall, 7-5 Sierra League, 5-2 home, 3-5 away, 8-4 neutral, 8-6 vs. Northern Nevada teams. Points for: 1,291
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. " Unofficial season stats for Douglas High School
With home court advantage in the playoffs on the line, it was a given that the Douglas-Manogue girls' basketball game would be a close one.
While the bigger goals may have slipped away Friday night, the Douglas High boys' basketball team is keeping its main goal to finish out the last week of the regular season -- winning out.
When the Apostle Paul was sharing with the first century church about the wonders and glories of heaven, as he pondered those things, his mind goes to his own life lived for God. He talks about living by faith, and being made righteous by Christ. Then he calls out the desire of his own heart.
Sierra Nevada Active 20-30 Club hosts Looking for Love speed dating, 8 p.m. Feb. 13, at Indigo restaurant & Bar in Minden Village.
Austin's House presents the Mardi Gras Magic dinner dance, 6 p.m. Feb. 20, in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn. The fundraiser recreates a New Orleans atmosphere with music, dancing, prizes and food.
Writer-photographer Rick Gunn is to offer a multimedia presentation of his round-the-world bicycle trip at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
The Great 4-H Fabric and Rummage Sale to benefit the Carson City/Storey County 4-H scholarship fund is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Carson City Fuji Park Exhibit Hall, 601 Old Clear Creek Road.
Len Frueh has been selected as Citizen of the Year by the Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge. Frueh received the award at the Elks' annual banquet on Jan. 30. The evening was a surprise since he thought he and wife Denise were attending to honor someone else. It was not until he spotted members of his family in the audience that he knew something was going on.
Student-Senior Day is Saturday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Screenings of the 1949 movie, 'Chicken Every Sunday,' at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Ingrid Carlson, 11, is one of the dancers featured in an event to celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Ox, 1-3:30 p.m. Saturday, at Gardnerville Elementary School, 1290 Toler Ave., Gardnerville
The Carson Valley Arts Council presents world music group Kaweh, 7 p.m. today, at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave., Minden.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Good nutrition is key in the pursuit of good health. Carson Valley Medical Center, in an effort to promote the health of our community, is offering a nutrition program designed to help understand the benefits of eating right. Classes are every other Saturday, Feb. 21 to June 9.
We have a January winner in our photo contest. The winner is Lou Ann Yang's beautiful entry entitled "Cottonwood Lace." Congratulations. Our runner-up is Anne Bothwell. Thanks to our winners and thanks to all of you who entered. Please keep entering. Your photos are beautiful and we love seeing what you think each month in Douglas County looks like.
Listen to the news on TV or radio " everywhere we hear about economic hardships. The water reserve outlook is not positive with so little snowpack. With both of these challenges, we may want to rethink our gardening strategies this year. Let's use our precious water on plants that supply food. Let's plant fewer plants whose only function is aesthetics and more plants to feed our families.
Menu for the week of Feb. 9 through Feb. 13 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
"Douglas County Women: Past, Present and Future" is the theme of the Douglas County Historical Society's ninth annual Women's History Remembering Project.
A truck driver did not see the motorcycle, so why are trucks allowed to use Waterloo? Hay trucks, 18-wheelers, have been observed using it as a short cut. At peak traffic time cars back up on Waterloo waiting to turn left to head south on Centerville. A light is needed at that intersection. Residents living off Waterloo have anticipated a major accident there for some time.
A writer in a national magazine pointed out that from a rational standpoint, most of the things that appear in the press are the high and low points.
As an undergraduate and then graduate sociology student it was drilled into me that social scientists don't predict, they forecast. Although I really don't see the difference I will forecast what I think the future for Alpine County will be, in the near term and for the longer time.
The Douglas Tiger wrestling team will be facing a new role when the Northern 4A Regional Championships kick off at Spanish Springs Friday.
After shutting down late last summer to regroup in the ever-changing business climate, the Line Drive U baseball facility off of Johnson Lane in Minden will reopen its doors Saturday with a hybrid focus.
MINDEN, Nev. " The Sierra Nevada Sports Media Polls are voted on weekly by reporters from around the Northern region and compiled at The Record-Courier. Three computer formulas are included in basketball voting, although they are given the same weight as the human voters. One computer is used in wrestling.
Former Douglas baseball standout Shawn Estes will be aiming to make it a clean sweep of the National West this spring.
MINDEN -- Heading into the school year, Douglas High's Parker Robertson was one of the most highly sought-after football recruits in Northern Nevada.
MINDEN -- The Douglas girls basketball team got what it needed out of Tuesday night's game against Wooster -- a win -- and will be quickly shifting its attention to fourth-ranked Manogue.
Minden -- The Douglas boys' basketball team's playoff hopes stayed alive with a 77-54 win over Wooster Tuesday night.
Elaine Marie Alessandro and Junior Keith Krows, both of Gardnerville, are engaged to married June 20, 2009, aboard the Safari Rose yacht on Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay.
A bridal fair to showcase local wedding vendors is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club, one mile north of downtown Genoa.
The Record-Courier accepts announcements for engagements, weddings and landmark wedding anniversaries. Forms are available at The R-C, 1503 Highway 395, Suite G, Gardnerville or information may be faxed to (775) 782-6152 or e-mailed to editor@recordcourier.com. Information for engagement announcements should include:
The Main Street Gardnerville program is offering public flower baskets for Valentine's Day as an alternative to traditional bouquets or chocolates.
Sierra Nevada Active 20-30 Club hosts Looking for Love speed dating, 8 p.m. Feb. 13, at Indigo restaurant & Bar in Minden Village.
The Carson Valley agricultural and ranching community, with the Carson Valley Visitors Authority, Audubon Society and Great Basin Birding Observatory host Eagles and Agriculture, the annual birds of prey viewing and agricultural education experience, Feb. 27 through March 1.
I protest the staff reduction at the community's beloved and vulnerable animal shelter in Douglas County " from originally five staff members to three.
The county commissioners have gotten off to a rocky start this year, having made disappointing decisions at each of their first two meetings.
Seventeen saddle-trained horses from the ranges of Nevada will graduate from months of training and are looking for good homes and enthusiastic owners.
In our small area, local students don't just go to school and back home. With the relatively small enrollment in our middle and high schools, they become more involved with a variety of activities than those in bigger towns. Here are some examples:
Carson Valley Clays Gun Club officers and board members would like to thank its membership and the Carson Valley community for the generosity, tremendous support and participation during the Super Bowl benefit shoot for Jerad Lees on Jan. 31 at Carson Valley Clays Gun Club on China Spring Road.
The Carson Valley Inn restaurants are offering their regular menus plus Valentine's Day dinner specials Feb. 14.
"Douglas County Women: Past, Present and Future" is the theme of the Douglas County Historical Society's ninth annual Women's History Remembering Project.
The second annual Wine, Chocolate & Art Affaire is 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday at the Smith Valley Community Hall in Wellington features wine tasting, appetizers and chocolate desserts, art show, door prizes and silent auction.
Carson Valley resident Kat Simmons teaches a six-week stand-up comedy workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday through March 12, at the Unity Center in Carson City.
With two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Douglas High boys' and girls' basketball teams each have some work to do in order to get into the playoffs.
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. " Unofficial season stats for Douglas High School
GARDNERVILLE, Nev. " Unofficial season stats for Douglas High School
