Christopher Willson as Felix tells Dan Shoup as Murray, Jeffrey Fast as Roy and Joseph Paslov as Vinnie about the pills he took during 'The Odd Couple.' The Dakota Organization's final performance is 2 p.m. today at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 seniors and students. Information, thedakotaorganization.com
Melody Ricketts and Scott Lococo dance during 'Grease' at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School. The All City High School/Middle School production's final performance is 2 p.m. today at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School, 701 Long Valley Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Show tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.
Let me start by first saying this, because we are correctly positioned squarely in the center of God's will doesn't mean we will always understand the working of God in our lives, or that we will avoid suffering. As Christians we suffer when we are disobedient, and we suffer when we are obedient.
Volunteers are needed for the Town of Genoa and the Carson Valley Arts Council's Genoa Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, April 29 through May 2.
The Douglas County Historical Society celebrates National Women in History Month by honoring six Douglas County women at a reception March 20 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
A colleague recently asked me about biochar. I have to confess, I had no idea what it was, so I looked it up online. According to the International Biochar Initiative, it is a burning process that yields a valuable soil amendment while providing a sink in the soil for greenhouse gases (CO2).
The first CDH Walk of Hope is 8:30 a.m. to noon March 27 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Proceeds of the one-mile walk benefit Breath of Hope Inc., in support of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Information, www.breathofhopeinc.com
The Carson City Historical Society and Carson City Parks Foundation celebrate stagecoach driver Hank Monk's 184th birthday, 1 p.m. March 7, at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, 1207 N. Carson St., Carson City.
Katie's in the Carson Valley Inn is continuing five of its popular dinner specials from February and bringing in two new mid-week specials in March.
At Barton's newly remodeled Family Birthing Center, we make childbirth the healthy, special, loving experience it should be for you and your family. You'll receive compassionate care from exceptional doctors and nurses in our state-of-the-art facility, complete with private, spacious birthing suites.
It's the time to start thinking about spring fishing, to get out to the lingering snow patches and the new green along the stream banks, and to feel the occasional icy breeze that reminds us of winter but is really a sign of spring.
Santa did his best and delivered the majority of the boxes to the members of the HS-6 Squadron on the USS Nimitz by Christmas Eve. That day, I received the following message from my brother, Lt. Cdr. Greg Mendenhall, on Facebook, "Delivering over 30 packages from the benevolent people of Carson Valley ... Life is great. Thank you. You rock."
It is difficult for Americans to conceive and almost impossible for them to accept that they have elected a Marxist as president, but they have.
As a person who has owned, bred, shown and loved dogs for over 50 years, I grieve for the mistreated animals shown on TV. The ads don't explain how situations like this happen. These animals are the victims of owners who are uneducated in the the care of dogs or of people who use dogs for profit.
If I may, a brief response to Mr. Greg Silvestro.
If you need to travel south of Carson City, Highway 395 is "the only road in town." I am stating this well-known fact because 395 is, once again, becoming a deteriorating roadway that is getting worse almost daily.
Shame on you for not including the freshman students who made the first semester honor role in your Feb. 19 edition.
After nine months of public input, including my own, the board of county commissioners has now approved a ballot measure that will repeal the current voter approved airport weight ordinance and enact a new airport use ordinance.
We hear that Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has purchased a new veto stamp for the special session of the Legislature.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The San Francisco Giants are expecting more big things from young slugger Pablo Sandoval.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The right-field job with the San Francisco Giants is open, and both Nate Schierholtz and John Bowker would like to have it.
PHOENIX - Eric Chavez is trying to get comfortable at a new position for the Oakland Athletics.
PHOENIX - Justin Duchscherer threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session the day before pitchers and catchers were officially set to report and said he felt better than he had in years. Then the pain came again.
Ask any coach, any player, and they'll tell you the same thing.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning (or Thursday afternoon for the online readers) . . . As far as the Nevada Wolf Pack is concerned, the Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament begins March 4 and 6 when New Mexico State and Louisiana Tech come to Lawlor Events Center to conclude the regular season.
Riley Cooper sings in the All City High School/Middle School production of 'Grease,' performed 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
Do you watch every moment of the 2010 Winter Olympics or only certain events or athletes? Are you interested in the behind the scenes stories? I enjoy watching most of the events even if I don't understand the scoring, but the personal side of the competitors brings the gold home for me.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.
Today we start a new contest. Before we ask the question, here are the few simple rules. Anyone can enter; there is no age limit. The winner must come into the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville and give the correct answer to the docent at the front desk. The first person with the correct answer will receive a prize. And, finally, no phone calls please. The question: Who was the first licensed woman doctor in Nevada?
Warren Schader as Oscar throws a drink on Christopher Willson as Felix while Jim DeZerga as Speed looks on during the Dakota Organization's production of 'The Odd Couple,' performed 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
The Copeland Cultural Arts Center and the Carson Valley Arts Council host an open call for cowboy, western, and ranch-themed art and photography to display in the arts center in conjunction with the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, running April 29-May 2.
The Carson Valley Art Association meets, 1:30-3:30 p.m. today, at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Parking is across the street at Lampe Park. Bring a painting you would like to have commented on or help with for the annual group critique. The free meeting is open to the public. Snacks and beverages served. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.
At least 120 people were served a beef pot roast lunch and cake and ice cream at the 90-plus birthday party at the Douglas County Senior Center on Wednesday. The annual party honoring residents who will be 90 during the year began in 1997 with 16 founding members. This year there were 35 certificates and roses awarded to the new members of the senior center's 90-Plus Birthday Club.
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers classes for children to seniors. Registration required for all classes. Information at the office, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, or 782-9828.
A reception for artist Deana Hoover is 5-7 p.m. March 3 at Comma Coffee's Backseat Gallery, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City. The free event includes hors d'oeuvres. Wine and beer available for purchase.
Artists are asked to submit gallery-quality photography, paintings or mixed media artwork to be displayed in the Healing Arts Gallery at Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville.
The Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. presents their fourth annual "A Dance Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Saturday, at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline.
As the long-awaited special session of the Nevada Legislature began Tuesday, the focus quickly narrowed to the potential damage to education.
EDITOR: The family of Bea Jones would like to thank her neighbors on Wildrose for watching over her and Carson Valley Residential Care Center for their loving care
Varsity March 6: Scrimmages vs. Reno and Damonte Ranch at Reno, TBA March 11: Douglas at Spanish Springs, 3:45 p.m.
We could have been the richest state in the United States, but once again Harry screwed it up. Yucca Mountain is built, all that was needed was to lay rail.
This is in response to your TV commercial that tells us to "thank you" for all you have done.
It was nice to read Mr. William Souligny's letter declaring his interest in filling one of the three seats opening on the Minden Town Board.
When someone mentions suicide, some run, some overreact. When we hear of a suicide, we conclude that the individual had mental problems that were not addressed.
Sustainable Living and Renewable Energy Roundup hosts a field trip, 10 a.m. to noon March 6, to visit the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified Bently Biofuels Station, and the first straw bale home built in Douglas County.
Filing for local and state political office kicks off Monday, but the campaign has been under way for several months.
Walmart is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution. Like one, we can't like the other. Among things promised by the Constitution's preamble are "a more perfect Union," "Justice" with a capital "J," "domestic tranquility," "blessings of Liberty" with a capital "L."
It happened when the weather got cold, I saw signs of their visit to my pantry. At first I didn't think anything about seeing a chip on the pantry floor, but then I noticed the bag front was open. Still didn't think much but a few days later there were little presents on the shelves.
95 years ago Feb. 26, 1915 During the past week members of the Washoe tribe of Indians holding land in the Pine Nut mountains have received in the neighborhood of one thousand dollars as rental for land which has been leased to stock men for grazing purposes under the supervision of the government officials in the Indian Service.
The Partnership of Community Resources is sponsoring an art contest to create designs with an anti-drug message. The winning designs may be transformed into posters, window clings, or newspaper inserts to be displayed in the community.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley awarded grants totaling $16,000 to four community women during their Feb. 16 meeting at Two Guys from Italy.
Foothill residents Jim and Barbara Slade are co-chairing an effort to encourage Douglas County residents to read the book, "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time," by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.
MOUNT ROSE - Not even a fog-enshrouded giant slalom course on Slide Mountain slowed down South Tahoe High in pursuit of its third straight Nevada state skiing title.
Martin Montgomery of the Red Hoop Drum Group said this weekend's round dance is a memorial to tribal singers like his late father Larry Plimpton, and is a way to bring people together.
Home never looked so good. Western Nevada College's softball team opens its home season this weekend following 18 grueling road games over the past three weeks. The Wildcats will host Snow College of Utah in doubleheaders Friday and Saturday at Edmonds Sports Complex in Carson City. Friday games begin at 1 p.m.; Saturday games are scheduled at noon.
The Nevada Wolf Pack must rebound the basketball in order to rebound from another frustrating loss.
MORAGA, Calif. - University of Nevada junior pitcher Brock Stassi (1-0) pitched 5.1 innings of shutout relief as the Wolf Pack defeated Saint Mary's College (1-2) 3-1 at Louis Guisto Field Monday afternoon. With the victory the Pack improved 3-1 after winning three of four road games to start the season. SMC fell to 1-2 on the year.
The Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. presents their fourth annual "A Dance Extravaganza" in two performances, 6 p.m. Saturday, at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline.
The Carson Mall hosts a music performance and discussion about a new string orchestra class to be held at Carson High School in fall 2010. The free event is 2-3 p.m. March 9 at the mall, 1313 S. Carson St., Carson City.
The new kid on the cowboy poetry gathering block, the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, will launch its inaugural event on April 29 - May 2 in Genoa with some of the biggest names in the business.
The Partnership of Community Resources is sponsoring an art contest to create designs with an anti-drug message. The winning designs may be transformed into posters, window clings, or newspaper inserts to be displayed throughout the community. Entrants are to pick one of two projects:
State archivist Jeff Kintop speaks on "Where the Heck is Old Mormon Station?" at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. March 11, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Admission $3, free for historical society members. Information, 782-2555.
The Carson Valley Art Association meets, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Office, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Parking is across the street at Lampe Park.
The Carson Valley Arts Council hosts a St. Patrick's Day dinner and murder mystery event on March 17 to support education outreach to the younger members of our community. This fun evening of food and entertainment will include social hour, buffet dinner, murder mystery presentation, raffle, and silent auction.
Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers classes for children to seniors. Registration required for all classes. Information at the office, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, or 782-9828.
DENVER - Nevada designated hitter Brock Stassi and New Mexico State pitcher Dan Reid have been named the Verizon Wireless Western Athletic Conference
The Warriors charged back from an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter and posted a 108-104 victory over the visiting Hawks on Sunday at Oracle Arena.
At the US Airways Center, Jason Richardson scored 14 of his game-high 26 points in the second quarter and Phoenix's defense held the Kings to 34 second half points in the 104-88 win.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The University of Nevada (2-1) baseball team fell 15-4 in the final game of a three-game series to Santa Clara at Schott Stadium (1-2) Sunday afternoon. The Wolf Pack won two of the three games the opening weekend of the season leaving them 2-1 while the Broncos improved to 1-2.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Nafis Ricks hit a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left Saturday, helping Missouri State overcome a 10-point second-half deficit and beat Nevada 62-60 in a nonconference BracketBusters series game.
Douglas High junior Dillon Spates took second place at the state wrestling championships in Las Vegas over the weekend.
Carlos Boozer had 30 points and 16 rebounds, Andrei Kirilenko scored 22 points and the Utah Jazz extended their longest road winning streak in eight years with a 100-89 win over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in Oakland.
ABOUT NEVADA Nevada enters week two of the 2010 season receiving votes in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 and the USA Today/NFCA Top 25
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The University of Nevada (1-0) baseball team got outstanding pitching and timely hitting to defeat Santa Clara (0-1) 4-2, in the season opener for both schools on Friday night at Stephen Schott Field. It marked the second year in a row and 11th time in head coach Gary Powers 28 years that the Wolf Pack won its season opener.
It's going to be quite a while before the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team plays in front of more than a handful of friendly faces.
A violin class offered through Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department offers students in third through sixth grades the opportunity to become acquainted with the violin.
A display of memorabilia from Olympic games past is just in time to add to the spirit of the 2010 winter games in Vancouver.
State archivist Jeff Kintop speaks on "Where the Heck is Old Mormon Station?" at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. March 11, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Admission is $3, or free for historical society members.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - The San Francisco Giants spent much of last season wasting some of the finest pitching in the National League.
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Sebastian Janikowski and the Oakland Raiders agreed on a $16 million, four-year deal Tuesday that is the richest contract for a kicker in NFL history, the team said.
HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Rockets not only got rid of Tracy McGrady on Thursday, they also nabbed a high-scoring guard they've long coveted and set themselves up for big drafts in 2011 and 2012.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- C.J. Watson scored a career-high 40 points and Stephen Curry had a career-best 15 assists to help the Golden State Warriors break out to a 30-point first-half lead on the way to a 130-98 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . David Carter, like Trent Johnson and Mark Fox before him, simply knows how to win basketball games. The rookie Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball head coach has done an outstanding job with a young and thin team, guiding them to 16 victories in their first 25 games. This is not a great or even a deep Wolf Pack team. On some nights they are not even a good team. But they win. They learn quickly from their mistakes. And they compete and fight every night. Carter is squeezing every victory possible out of this team and that's all anyone can expect out of a coach.
EDITOR: I would like to know the percentage of bright people duped into voting for this progressive Svengali. Obama has stated that "the Constitution is flawed."
EDITOR: Why shouldn't the county get rid of the motocross track? This subject can go either way, but I think that it should stay.
EDITOR: This year, the three most senior members of the Minden Town Board will have reached the end of their terms and cannot be re-elected pursuant to Nevada's term limit law.
Capt. Mike Biaggini spent half his life serving the people of Douglas County.
If you watched the Super Bowl, you saw The Who perform their great anthem "Won't Get Fooled Again." If only the citizens of Douglas County could learn the same lesson.
The Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon County received a grant to do series on community-supported agriculture. The goal is to teach people about growing vegetables and fruit in northern Nevada who will then share information within their communities. Many people, especially elders, are suffering in this economy and aren't able to buy the fresh vegetables they need. With a few pots or a few plants in the ground, they can raise some of what they eat for a more nutritious diet.
February is more than half over and March is coming. Keep your date book handy because we have a whole lot going on to help you fill it up.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column.
Relive the summer nights and school days of the Rydell High Class of 1959 in the All City High School/Middle School production of "Grease," opening 7 p.m. tonight and performed 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. The play continues 7 p.m. Feb. 26 and 27, and 2 p.m. Feb. 28 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
Oscar is still the happy slob who hosts weekly poker games for his friends. "Life goes on for those of us who are broke, divorced and sloppy," he says.
David Carter wasn't thrilled with the effort of his Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team Wednesday night in the first half.
TeamPtsPvs 1. Manogue (7)701 2. Reno622
The Tahoe-Douglas Elks recognized community youth advocate and football star JoJo Townsell as their Citizen of the Year at a special banquet Jan. 29.
RENO, Nev. - The University of Nevada women's basketball team beat Hawai`i, 76-56, Monday night in front of 1,000 fans at Lawlor Events Center.
RENO - No wrestler wants to end any tournament with a loss. But there is a pretty good measure of consolation for Douglas High's Mike Sepulveda, Dillon Spates and Patrick Miller coming off second-place finishes at the Northern 4A Regional Tournament at Reno High School on Saturday night.
Troy Cohee, a junior at Douglas High School currently attending the Sugar Bowl College Prep Ski Academy in North Lake Tahoe, has been selected to represent the Western Region of the United States in the 2010 J2 National Alpine Ski Championships to be held March 4-9 at Sugarloaf Mountain Resort in Kentfield, Maine. He was one of eight athletes selected from the Far West Region.
The Coleville Girls used a weekend split to secure the No. 2 seed from the West in the Northern Regionals to begin on Thursday in Elko.
Brandon Fields wasn't about to hide his true emotions.
CARSON CITY - For the first 12 minutes, the Fallon girls basketball team looked like it had played its last game of the season.
It had all the marks of a team playing its first playoff game in a couple years.
Gaming and sales tax revenues are down in Douglas County so the county commissioners vote to place a hotel room tax hike on the ballot. What is wrong with this picture?
Ronald Reagan said that liberals' problem is not what they don't know, but what they know that isn't true. Really, it's both, as evidenced by much that has been reported about Nevada's budget problems.
When Jim Park talked to The Record-Courier two weeks after his first day on the job Aug. 5, 2000, he said he wanted to develop a place between Highway 395 and Chichester Estates that would be a real showplace.
EDITOR: On behalf of USA Swimming and the youth of our community, we want to thank the Carson Valley Swim Center staff, and Director Kirk Chiapella, for their support and assistance last weekend.
EDITOR: I too, was saddened when I read that Sierra Crest charter school is scheduled to close. I did my special assembly program for them three years ago.
The National Sheriff's Association, the International Chiefs of Police Association and AARP agreed to work together to reduce the victimization of the elderly and formed the first TRIAD chapter in 1985. Since then, more than 400 TRIAD chapters have been organized.
Volunteers from 17 community groups assembled 600 emergency preparedness kits for Douglas County seniors Feb. 4.
The Copeland Cultural Arts Center and the Carson Valley Arts Council host an open call for cowboy, western, and ranch-themed art and photography to display in the arts center in conjunction with the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, running April 29-May 2.
Portraits of young girls swept the monthly Carson Valley Photo Club contest with top honors going to Wendell Jenness for his shot of a beggar girl in Egypt.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley recognized young people with awards at Two Guys from Italy on Feb. 9.
Carson Valley's Dakota Organization theatrical production of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" opens Friday at the CVIC Hall in downtown Minden.
"Douglas County Women: Preserving Their Legacy for the Future," is the theme for the Douglas County Historical Society's 10th annual Women's History Remembering Project.
95 years ago Feb. 19, 1915 Beware! Beware! Ye Freshmen! The Ides of March are drawing near. The girls of Miss Werner's room gave a merry surprise to their boy friends and schoolmates, by giving them a delightful Valentine party
The Walker Senior Center has really gotten on a roll. There are a lot of activities planned, with some already having started. They have a monthly crafts get-together, are getting bingo equipment for regular gatherings, have monthly birthday parties, and holiday lunches. In addition, on this Thursday, there will be a breakfast at the center.
"Grease" is about cars and drive-ins, prom night and doing the hand jive, Pink Ladies and greasers and how they go together - a ramma lamma ding dong.
The road to the Northern 4A regional championships start Tuesday night for both the Douglas High boys' and girls' basketball teams.
Staff Reports The St. Gall Women's Society Spring Tea and Fashion Show fundraiser is 12:30 p.m. April 17 in the St. Gall Pastoral Center, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville.
The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by award-winning poets for "Coming and Going," an evening of big-band jazz music and poetry, 8-10 p.m. March 9 at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City. Admission is $5, and free for age 18 and younger.
The Thriving Community hosts a workshop 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Sierra Crest Academy in Minden.
I attended an interesting workshop last weekend in Dayton on community-supported agriculture. The Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon County received a grant to do a train-the-trainer series on community-supported agriculture.
The spring session of the Why Catholic? faith journey begins Tuesday. For many Catholic adults, formal religious education ended in school or with the sacrament of confirmation. Many have come to realize that the yearn to learn still exists.
The Daughters of Norway Queen Maud Lodge No. 42 meet 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Saliman in Carson City. Women of Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic heritage or have been married to a Norwegian, etc., are invited to join. Information, 267-3729.
Two for one all-day skating passes are available for residents of Minden, Gardnerville, Carson City and Lake Tahoe at the Ice Garden at Heavenly Village in South Lake Tahoe.
It might be time to start believing Luke Babbitt.
RENO - Douglas High wrestlers Dillon Spates, Michael Sepulveda and Patrick Miller emerged as second-place finishers in their respective weight classes at the Northern 4A Regional Tournament on Saturday.
RENO - Dillon Spates, Michael Sepulveda, Zach Falanga and Patrick Miller all advanced to the championship round semifinals to provide highlights for Douglas High during the first day of the Northern 4A Regional Wrestling Tournament on Friday.
Chalk one up for the defense.
With their playoff pairing already set for next week, the Carson girls' basketball team didn't have anything to playfor in the bigger picture Friday night.
What do I give him or her for Valentine's Day? The gift that keeps on giving is love. It's the perfect and ultimate gift for anyone and everyone.
Brian Deaton first saw Christie Wallis while she was at work at Eldorado Savings Bank.
Staff Reports The Tahoe/Douglas Elks No. 2670 crab feed is March 5 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Social hour at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m
If you are dealing with the death of a loved one or are grieving over a divorce after many years of marriage Barton's Hospice of the Lake & Valley may be able to help with monthly Memory Dish Bereavement Groups.
Not all Boise State-Nevada games are created equal.
Today, weather permitting, we'll see how Danica Patrick fares when she "kicks it up a notch," to borrow a phrase from Emeril Lagasse.
A postseason home game and second place in the Sierra League is at stake when archrivals Carson and Douglas square off tonight at Morse Burley Gym in a key Sierra League boys basketball game.
The Northern 4A Regional Wrestling Championships begin today at 3:45 p.m. at Reno High School.
The R-C will be posting live updates from tonight's Carson-Douglas basketball games. The girls' game starts at 5:15 p.m. and the boys' game starts at 7 p.m.
Gift certificates to pay teacher salaries? Are there really any folks out there who haven't yet figured out why Nevada is at the top of all the "bad" lists and the bottom of all the "good" lists?
On Jan. 18 I suffered a subdural hematoma. I was in the back bedroom of our home. My husband Dennis could not hear me calling out to him so I dialed my friend Christeen Hanson's cell phone. By the time the phone connected, I could not talk. Recognizing my number she dialed 911.
Police and fire personnel are often recognized for their emergency services, but the power outage this past weekend had me thinking about the unsung personnel who go out in the middle of the night regardless of weather (and it was cold Sunday morning) to work on downed power lines and other causes of outages.
Mr. Latshaw, I was highly offended after reading your short-sighted letter last week regarding Christina Keegan, Miss Nevada ("Try a different dress," Feb. 3). I was insulted not just on Christina's behalf, but as a woman.
Back in August I had to do one of the hardest things an adult has to do, put down my beloved cat of 16 years.
Douglas County's experiment with a charter school appears to be coming to an end this year, and that's too bad.
Minden resident and world champion mono skier Peter Axelson will be a member of the delegation to the closing ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Why is the Nevada Wolf Pack honoring Ramon Sessions on Saturday night? Do the Minnesota Timberwolves have a long layover at Reno-Tahoe International airport on Saturday? Don't get me wrong. Sessions deserves to be honored for what he did in a Wolf Pack uniform.
The Main Street Gardnerville program offers sponsorships of public flower baskets for Valentine's Day. Flowering baskets are hung in June and displayed through the growing season along Highway 395.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.
The second annual Mardi Gras Magic dinner and dance to benefit Austin's House is 6 p.m. today in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn. Cost of $50 includes a Cajun buffet, dance music by Fabrizio, live and silent auctions. Tables of 10 available for $500. Tickets at 267-6676. Information, www.austinshouse.org
Eighteen saddle-trained horses from the ranges of Nevada are available through an adoption event Saturday at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center off Snyder Avenue in Carson City.
Mia Young won first place in Saturday's Poetry Out Loud recitation contest and will advance to the state championship in Reno in March. Twelve Douglas County students competed in the Poetry Out Loud contest at 88 Cups Coffee & Tea in Minden Village on Saturday.
Staff Reports If your family has owned a business or lived in Gardnerville for two or more generations, you could be part of the retelling of Gardnerville's history.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Mounted Posse will award a $1,500 scholarship to a high school or home-schooled student who plans to attend an accredited college in fall 2010. Interested students may obtain applications from Douglas and Whittell high schools, or at www.dcsmposse.com
Craig Witt, owner and president of Full Circle Compost of Minden, will speak at the Nevada Landscape Association's 20 annual conference and trade show at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Witt presents "Feeding Your Landscape: the Proper Nutrition for the Sierra Nevada Environments" at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
We at Douglas County Historical Society are starting a new contest for our readers, beginning in this column Feb. 26 and running twice a month for the next fewmonths.
Tickets are available for Savor the Flavor, an evening of fine wine, microbrews, and food at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort on Feb. 27.
Nico Barker, fr., Montana State Northern: Stats not available.
TeamPtsPvs 1. Manogue(6)601 2. Reno492 3. Carson484
Western Nevada College's baseball team finished strong in a doubleheader against Pima Community College of Tucson, played at UNLV over the weekend. The Wildcats won 5-3 and 5-2, improving to 4-2 on the season. What was originally scheduled as a four-game series was shortened due to rain, a rare commodity in southern Nevada.
In her second year of racing with NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, 19-year-old Carson High graduate Mackena Bell was chosen to be one of four drivers - and the only female - to race in the K&N Pro Series East for the 2010 season.
The Douglas County Historical Society celebrates National Women in History Month by honoring six Douglas County women at a reception March 20 at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Mounted Posse will award a $1,500 scholarship to a high school or home-schooled student who plans to attend an accredited college in fall 2010. Interested students may obtain applications from Douglas and Whittell high schools, or at www.dcsmposse.com
The Copeland Cultural Arts Center and the Carson Valley Arts Council host an open call for cowboy, western, and ranch-themed art and photography to display in the arts center in conjunction with the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, running April 29-May 2.
If you are dealing with the death of a loved one or are grieving over a divorce after many years of marriage Barton's Hospice of the Lake & Valley may be able to help with monthly Memory Dish Bereavement Groups.
Through Feb. 11 - Snowsports Week. Discounted tickets to Sierra-at-Tahoe are $35, good any day during Snowsports Week. Benefits Barton Foundation and four other community nonprofits. For ticket locations and to purchase by credit card, call (530) 543-5614.
A Course in Miracles study group meets weekly, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 17 at Sacred Spiral Studio, 1558 First St., Minden. Facilitated by artist, minister and spiritual counselor Michele Noel Gabler. Cost is a suggested offering of $10.
CORRECTION: The R-C reported last night that Douglas had clinched a playoff spot with its win over South Tahoe Tuesday night. It turns out that the tiebreaker that would've clinched the spot for Douglas does not apply for the elimination of a team, so Fallon's win in overtime over Carson kept the playoff picture open. A Douglas win over Carson or a Fallon loss to Wooster will put the Tigers into the playoffs. If niether of those things happen, the teams will likely have to meet for a neutral-site play-in game early next week.
There were enough distractions Tuesday night that any one of them could've jumped up to catch the Douglas boys' basketball team off guard.
Anna, 6, and Ryan Wetzel dance during the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department's annual Father-Daughter Sweetheart dance at St. Gall Pastoral Center on Saturday. View and purchase photos at www.recordcourier.com/photos
Toyota cars might be going through a rough time right now. I love my wonderful Tercel and it gets 44 miles to the gallon which makes it hard to justify ever getting rid of it until it dies.
The Chorus of the Comstock delivers singing valentines Friday through Sunday.
95 years ago Feb. 12, 1915 Advertisement. I know the best paint to use, says the Little Paint Man. Good prepared paint, such as Sherwin-Williams Paint, will get the best of results
Carson Valley Arts Council's fourth annual concert series continues with the Great Basin Brass, 7 p.m. Friday, at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a no-host reception.
Only in America can one political party take this country from a projected surplus to a $1.2 trillion dollar deficit in a span of eight years (controlling both the White House and Congress for six of those eight years) and apparently be successful with their base on re-writing history that blames the other party for the deficit and the state of our union.
Our president doesn't know how it is to share a foxhole with a stranger. Actually, he has never dug or even seen a foxhole. He doesn't know what it is like to shower in an open tent with 40 naked men.
Former Nevada Archivist Guy Rocha speaks about "When the Rich and Famous Came to Douglas County and Carson City to Tie and Untie the Knot" at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Admission $3, free for historical society members. Information, 782-2555.
Surprise your Valentine with a basket of flowers that lasts all summer. The Main Street Gardnerville program offers sponsorships of public flower baskets for Valentine's Day as an alternative to traditional bouquets or chocolates.
EDITOR: Mr. Vernon Latshaw, while I respect you for voicing your opinion in the letter to the editor and also for being a World War II veteran, I believe that you may have forgotten something that has not changed in 60-plus years. That is respect toward another human being
Gov. Gibbons is working to prevent Nevada from taking more tax dollars from you by re-inventing government. In doing that he is protecting Nevada's fragile economy from going from bad to worse.
You know it's coming being an election year and all. Harry Gried has $10 million in the bank and Gried Jr. has $3 million so you know it's coming.
I read today that 300 Nevada state workers may have to be laid off. I have a suggestion. Stop sending Nevada sales tax money to Phoenix, Ariz., for processing. I own the Genoa Bar and every month I send your sales tax money out of state.
In two weeks the Nevada Legislature will arrive in Carson City for a special session. Gov. Jim Gibbons is calling the session to help make up for a $1 billion shortfall in the state's $6 billion budget.
Not much has changed for the Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team in the last month.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Twelve years ago, curling was the cult classic of the Winter Olympics, the sport broadcast in the wee hours of the morning only to be eclipsed by Alpine skiing or figure skating in the day.
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.
When I hear people say "I don't have room to garden," I think of my dad's two tomato plants on a balcony 3 feet by 5 feet. Even though he only grew two plants in pots, he enjoyed his "garden." He tended his plants every day, checking out the blooms, keeping the hornworms away and picking his fruit as it ripened. If you grow one African violet successfully and enjoy doing so, you are a gardener in my book.
ShowBiz Kids is an evening of song, dance, music, acting or poetry, 7 p.m. Saturday, at the Copeland Cultural Arts Center on Highway 395, Minden. There is no cost to perform or watch community youth.
Listen to a 45-minute Tibetan bowl performance by healing sound practitioner Journey Harasin, 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Yoga Loft, 1528 Highway 395, Suite 200, Gardnerville.
The Miss Douglas County and Miss Outstanding Teen Scholarship Programs will be closing their applications for participation in the 2010 Pageant, Feb. 14. If there are any potential contestants
What would make a better Valentines Day gift than an evening of fine wine, microbrews, and food? Imagine if that gift could support the needs of women and children of Carson Valley. You can do both by purchasing your tickets now for Savor the Flavor, Feb. 27at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort.
Main Street Gardnerville's latest fundraising project is to develop and publish a Gardnerville Heritage Cookbook with old photographs, diary excerpts, store or business ledger pages, newspaper articles and other items from Gardnerville's past.
Christ Presbyterian Church's Ash Wednesday service is Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a season of repentance and reflection, which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Everyone in the local community is invited to join us for this meaningful service. The church is located at 1436 S. Industrial Way in Gardnerville.
The Douglas girls' basketball team got within one point midway through the third quarter against Manogue Friday night, but would get no closer.
The Douglas High boys' basketball team was able to deploy its defensive gameplan with a high grade of efficency against Manogue Friday night - so much so that the sharp-shooting Miners managed only four 3-pointers in the game.
The Lord's Prayer recorded in St. Matthew's Gospel, 6: 9-13, is not a prayer that Jesus personally or habitually prayed but rather a pattern for prayer that He gave to His followers. One of the significant petitions in this prayer reads, "And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."
About 200 invited guests were treated to a preview of what to expect at the first Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival at a kickoff party at the Genoa Town Hall on Wednesday.
Carson Valley Inn guests will continue to enjoy most-affordable nightly dinner specials in Katie's Country Kitchen during February plus a prime rib and king crab legs dinner for two on Valentine's weekend.
Mile High Jazz Band Association presents Lucky Diamond and the Gents o' Jive, 7-11 p.m. Feb. 14, at Sharkey's Casino, 1440 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
To celebrate this year's Superbowl, former New Orleans Saints professional football player, Conrad Dobler will be at the Carson Valley Inn on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. signing his book, PRIDE & PERSERVERANCE.
Musician Dean Brownell hosts the Indigo open mic/jam sessions at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Indigo Restaurant & Bar,1665 Lucerne St. in Minden Village. Hear music from a single acoustic guitar or piano to full rock and country bands. If you are a musician, show up with your instrument and Brownell makes sure you get a chance to strut your stuff. Information 782-4300.
The Sierra Nevada Active 20-30 Club's second annual Looking for Love speed dating event is 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Doppelgangers Brewery, 302 N. Carson St., Carson City. Proceeds benefit special needs children in Douglas County.
The Douglas High boys' and girls' basketball teams host Manogue tonight. The R-C will post score updates at timeouts and between quarters and halves. Girls start at 5:15 p.m. and Boys' start at 7 p.m.
Relive the summer nights of 1959 in the All City High School/Middle School production of "Grease," performed 7 p.m. Feb. 19, 20, 26, 27, and 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 28 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School in the Gardnerville Ranchos. "Grease" features 43 Douglas County School District students.
Main Street Gardnerville's latest fundraising project is to develop and publish a Gardnerville Heritage Cookbook with old photographs, diary excerpts, store or business ledger pages, newspaper articles and other items from Gardnerville's past.
Don't miss the best party of the year. Get your tickets now for the second annual Mardi Gras Magic Dinner & Dance to benefit Austin's House 6 p.m. Friday the Shannon Ballroom of the Carson Valley Inn. This festive fundraiser transports you to Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Fat Tuesday with music, dancing, food and prizes.
Scarselli sixth-grader Jared Mora is excellent at everything, according to his mom Eileen Mora-Pierret.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Ask anyone in NASCAR about the many, many industry ailments and the answer is that everything will be just fine.
LOS ANGELES - Although Lane Kiffin had a late start on his first recruiting class at Southern California, he showed off a closing speed to match any of the talented players he kept committed to the Trojans.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NCAA has met with conference commissioners, university presidents and athletic directors about the possibility of expanding the men's basketball tournament.
On Jan. 27 The Record-Courier reported that Douglas County lost another 700 jobs during 2009. That and some other items in the news deserve some discussion.
There have been a lot of opinions expressed about renewing the motocross track. I am a Ruhenstroth resident, who lives by the fairgrounds less than a mile from the motocross track. When we built our home, we knew what we were getting into living by the fairgrounds. The noise from the fairgrounds has been very minimal.
It was with great interest that I read your most recent article on the community meeting regarding the extension of the special use permit for Nevada Motocross Park.
A variety of community projects are under way in Douglas County aimed at improving the quality of life in all corners of the area, from Carson Valley and Topaz Ranch Estates to Lake Tahoe.
A consultant's report to the Douglas County School Board on Tuesday night raised more questions than it answered.
LOS ANGELES - Right-hander Ramon Ortiz and utilityman Alfredo Amezaga have agreed to minor league contracts with the Los Angeles Dodgers, hoping to return to the big leagues.
DETROIT - Justin Verlander likely would have earned a nine-figure contract if he was able to stay healthy and successful for two more seasons.
MINNEAPOLIS - Slugger Jim Thome has signed his contract with the Minnesota Twins and has been officially added to the team's 40-man roster.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The question to DeMaurice Smith was simple, coming from Cincinnati receiver Chad Ochocinco, asking how serious he viewed the possibility of football not being played in 2011.
MIAMI - With the NFL championship game barely 72 hours away, coach Lombardi took a break from his team's preparations to revisit the notion that winning is the only thing.
We have another fantastic winner in the Douglas County Historical Society's January photo contest. Congratulations to Betti Christensen for her gorgeous photo of a snowcapped Jobs Peak and a snow covered valley. Thanks to Betti and to all those who submitted great January photos.
Seven local authors will sell their books, meet readers, and sign autographs at An Afternoon with Local Authors, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, at the Douglas County Public Library, 1625 Library Lane in Minden.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.
The menu for the week of Feb. 8-12 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 783-6455.
The Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc. Child Care Development Fund program offers child care subsidies to eligible Native American families in Nevada.
The Nevada Wolf Pack is well aware of what they'll be facing Saturday night in Logan, Utah.
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department hosts the Father-Daughter Sweetheart Dance, 6-8:30 p.m. today and Saturday at the St. Gall Pastoral Center, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. DJ dance music. Refreshments served and photos available for purchase. Cost is $20 per couple and $8 per additional daughter. Tickets not sold at the door. Register at Douglas County Parks & Recreation, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-9828.
It's hard to believe that we are already in the first week of February, let alone more than halfway through the school year. Lots of classrooms will be celebrating this special day with activities centered on the 100 theme. Here are a few fun ideas to keep that spirit going, and can be enjoyed whether you have school-aged kids at home or not:
Along with the usual pageant duties of modeling evening gowns and a swimsuit, performing a talent and being judged in interviews, Miss Nevada Christina Keegan examined a venomous snake with a snake expert and flipped pancakes during the week-long Miss America competition in Las Vegas.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two weeks after taking the job, Tennessee coach Derek Dooley announced he is hiring Boise State's Justin Wilcox to be his defensive coordinator.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The town he calls home and the team he took a beating for over the course of a decade finally made it to the Super Bowl. The quarterback on the other side is his middle son. Archie Manning will not mince words. He can find room in his heart for only one of them.
Two programs rich in tradition and uncharacteristcally low on numbers went head-to-head Wednesday night in the final Sierra League dual match of the year.
Chris Ault didn't waste any time in setting some lofty goals for the newest Nevada Wolf Pack football players Wednesday afternoon.
The Nevada Wolf Pack football program announced the hiring of former Grambling State offensive coordinator James Spady and promoted assistant coach Cameron Norcross to offensive line coach and run game coordinator.
SIERRA NEVADA SPORTS MEDIA POLL Northern Region Top Ten
Western Nevada College's softball team notched its first win of the season to end a difficult weekend that had all the trappings of a coming of age. Before the win on Sunday, the young Wildcats team lost five straight games, including its season opener against the defending 2009 NJCAA Division I national champions, Yavapai College of Arizona, at a tournament in Las Vegas.
Today, college football fans around the country will be buzzing about which school was able to haul in the biggest crop of blue-chip recruits and debating as to which of the nation's top high school players will shine at the next level and which will be a flash in the pan.
Nico Barker, fr., Montana State Northern: Stats not available from last week's match against Simon Fraser University.
The Western Nevada College Wildcats had a productive start to the 2010 baseball season, splitting a four-game series against South Mountain College of Phoenix at a tournament played in Las Vegas. Both teams enjoyed preseason rankings, and each played solid baseball throughout the weekend. WNC was ranked fifth by Baseball America, ninth by the National Junior College Athletic Association, tenth by Collegiate Baseball, and No. 12 by Perfect Game. South Mountain was ranked No. 23 by the NJCAA.
It was raining 3-pointers for the Wooster boys' basketball team early on against Douglas Tuesday night.
The Douglas High girls' basketball team got off to a quick start Tuesday night at Wooster and ended up needing every bit of it in a 48-46 win in Reno.
I see so many misinformed commentators wringing their hands and lamenting that if Harry Reid loses the Senate race, it will be bad for Nevada. To them I say, slow down, have big gulps of strong, black coffee. Let's look at the facts.
John Gallagher, a Reno grave digger, walked into the morgue Tuesday and after running the attendants into the street with a gun, stretched himself out on one of the slabs and attempted to take a trip to the pearly gates via the suicide route. One bullet struck him in the head rendering him unconscious and he was removed to a hospital and stands a fair chance to recover.
Here we go again with the Douglas County Board of Commissioners looking at another way to fund the county. It seems like the policy is "if it moves, tax it; if it doesn't move, tax it." Now the county proposes to tax the golden goose by increasing the Transit Occupancy Tax.
Steve Brown and Harvie Keith have been throwing the same bucket of "motocross goop" against countless locales and counties and their commissioners, etc. in hopes that it would eventually stick somewhere. Well, the geniuses who currently fill those cushy commissioners' chairs for Douglas County were somehow intrigued and consented to a one year, temporary permit.
I received this large jar full of change. The jar was labeled "The Christmas Jar."
The Douglas County Public Library in Minden presents "An Afternoon with Local Authors," 2-4 p.m. Saturday, featuring local mystery author Todd Borg. Other authors participating are Dianna Maria de Borges, Soozie Lewis, Tim Mueller, Stan Paher, Tom Perkins, and Julia Wells. The authors will sell their books, meet readers, and sign autographs.
After reviewing the comments submitted on the Nevada Motocross Park and reviewing the letters and stories that appeared in The Record-Courier, it's difficult to detect a clear majority either for or against the track.
Tours are still available for Carson Valley's annual Eagles & Agriculture event Feb. 19-21. Spaces are open for the Ranch and Eagle tour, Friday's opening reception, a two-day photo workshop and the raft/kayak trip.
The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Elizabeth King, has begun rehearsals for the 2010 concert season. The nonprofit orchestra was formed in 1999 and is comprised of volunteer amateur and professional musicians of all ages.
Surprise your Valentine with a basket of flowers that lasts all summer.
Mono County health nurse Carolyn Balliet has let me know that she will be at the Walker Senior Center Tuesdays, Feb. 9 and 23. She will be happy to provide any immunizations you need, including H1N1. All you will need to do is call Sandi Rustan at the Walker Senior Center, (530) 495-2323, and schedule your visit.
Western, cowboy, and Indian artists are invited to apply for the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, April 29 to May 2.
Marv and Robbie Thorson of Minden announce the engagement of Christina Rose Gillespie to Dr. David Matthew White.
Barbershop quartet members Jim Crowley, Dave Ramer, Lester Harris and Rook Wetzel deliver singing Valentines Feb. 12-14 as part of fundraising efforts for the Chorus on the Comstock organization
The R-C will post live updates from tonight's Douglas High basketball games at Wooster in Reno between quarters and halves. The girls' game starts at 5:15 p.m. and the boys' game starts at 7 p.m.
The Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team is going to have a busy week away from home in the last week of February.
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball's licensing wing is calling out a baseball card maker for allegedly stealing trademarks.
DENVER - Spending the last 9 1/2 seasons in Baltimore and watching the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox annually battle for playoff berths left Melvin Mora with one big wish in free agency.
HOUSTON - Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane is apparently keeping his team.
CHICAGO - Mike Martz, the headstrong coach who orchestrated the "Greatest Show on Turf" while molding Kurt Warner into a Pro Bowl quarterback with the St. Louis Rams, is the Chicago Bears' new offensive coordinator.
After three weeks of not being No. 1, Kansas moved back to the top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll.
SAN DIEGO - Scott McCarron is not backing away from his accusation that Phil Mickelson and other players are cheating if they use the Ping-Eye 2 wedges with square grooves.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - They were an odd aggregation, a collection of misfits, nomads and newcomers eager to show off football, New Orleans-style.
DAVIE, Fla. - New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton says his players weren't bothered at all by the rain that forced a change in practice sites.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Coach Jim Caldwell says the Colts are preparing to play without defensive end Dwight Freeney in the Super Bowl, though he remains hopeful the All-Pro defensive end will suit up for the game.
SAN FRANCISCO - Brian Wilson and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a $4,437,500, one-year deal on Saturday, avoiding an arbitration hearing.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- After scoring a season-high 45 points, Kevin Durant was bound to make a move in the NBA scoring race.
RENO ‹ Curtis Stevens told anyone who would listen that Jesse Brinkley had
The Nevada Wolf Pack wasn't looking for any style points Saturday night.
CINCINNATI -- The Reds traded struggling center fielder Willy Taveras to the Oakland Athletics on Monday as part of a four-player deal that again leaves them without a proven leadoff hitter, and agreed to a one-year deal with shortstop Orlando Cabrera.
Staff Reports The Douglas County Public Library in Minden presents "An Afternoon with Local Authors," 2-4 p.m. Saturday. This free event will feature an appearance by local mystery author Todd Borg.
Staff Reports Soroptimist International of Carson Valley hosts the Savor the Flavor wine tasting fundraiser, Feb. 27, at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort. Event features wines, microbrews, food from area restaurants, silent auction and Megabucks slot raffle.
Western, cowboy, and Indian artists are invited to apply for the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, April 29 to May 2.
Former Nevada Archivist Guy Rocha speaks about "When the Rich and Famous Came to Douglas County and Carson City to Tie and Untie the Knot" at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. Feb. 11, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Admission $3, free for historical society members. Information, 782-2555.
Carson Valley's Dakota Organization theatrical production of Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" opens Feb. 19 at the CVIC Hall in downtown Minden.
Grab your favorite cowboy hat and boots for a kickin' time at the first Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival presented by the Carson Valley Arts Council and the Town of Genoa on April 29-May 2.
The 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus annual cioppino dinner is Feb. 13 at the St. Gall Pastoral Center.
JoJo Townsell was awarded the Carson Tahoe Elks' Citizen of the Year at an award dinner Friday, Jan. 29, at the Elks Lodge in the Gardnerville Ranchos. The Grand Lodge Award was presented to Townsell by Larry Rackley, president of Nevada Elks Association.
The Carson Valley Lions Club is collecting unwanted eyeglasses to distribute in developing countries. The Lions are asking people to look through drawers and closets for old, unwanted eyeglasses to donate to the Lions Recycle for Sight program.
The Thriving Community hosts a workshop 1-3 p.m. Feb. 20 at Sierra Crest Academy in Minden.
Carson Valley Sertoma hosts a crab and tri-tip feast, 5-10 p.m. Feb. 13, at the CVIC Hall in Minden. The event raises funds to keep soup on the menu at the Douglas County Senior Center.
The Carson Valley Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Elizabeth King, has begun rehearsals for the 2010 concert season. The nonprofit orchestra was formed in 1999 and is comprised of volunteer amateur and professional musicians of all ages.
Carson Valley Inn guests will continue to enjoy most-affordable nightly dinner specials in Katie's Country Kitchen during February plus a prime rib and king crab legs dinner for two on Valentine's weekend.
MIAMI - It was supposed to be a night off for the Pro Bowl players who'll compete in next Sunday's Super Bowl. Come to Miami a day ahead of schedule, mingle with the NFL's other superstars, get another look at the stadium where a champion will be crowned.
BOSTON - Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Haynes and current Chicago Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer are among more than a dozen NFL players who have pledged to donate their brain and spinal cord tissue for concussion research.
MIAMI - In its new role as a warmup to the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl became a series of wind sprints.
