If you're still not sure how quickly time flies, try this on for size. The Douglas County Historical Society's annual Christmas Gala is only three weeks away. It's coming so fast that we have already started decorating the museum and Santa's sleigh.
The Carson Valley Arts Council hosts its sixth annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest is free to enter and is open to residents and community groups. The exhibit opens with the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center's Gallery of Trees and Cookie Walk on Dec. 4.
The Douglas County Public Library's fall book sale is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave., Minden. Books, audio books, children's books, videos, software and music available for sale. Friends of the Library save 10 percent and get first choice of sale items at the special preview, 5-8 p.m. today. Sign up to become a Friend of the Library at the preview. Remaining items will be half price, 9 a.m. to noon Monday. Information, douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.
Veterans who served in World War II to those currently serving in the Armed Forces were honored at the Douglas County Senior Center's 11th annual USO Veterans Day celebration on Wednesday.
The artists of the East Fork Gallery wish to thank the community and everyone who helped make our 29th Annual Scarecrow Festival a success. This fun, family event at the Minden Park each October to build your own scarecrow is thoroughly enjoyed by all.
I would personally like to thank all Carson Valley residents that donated cold-weather clothing to our Homeless Veterans Stand Down. A special thanks to Lori Raschilla and Century 21 Clark Properties for allowing us to use their place of business as a drop off location.
Trick or Treat Safety Street at CVIC Hall was an enormous success this year.
The sleeping giant awakened and voted overwhelmingly for return to our Declaration of Independence and Constitutional heritage (Creator-guaranteed rights and limited central government).
The voters have spoken. Question 1 passed, barely. Had 140 voters out of 21,000 voted the opposite it would have been defeated. But it wasn't.
I am nominating Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Education Advisor Lori Pasqua for employee of the year.
The Woodfords Indian Education Center would like to thank Corely Ranch and the Washoe Tribe's new Smoke Shop for their donation of pumpkins.
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who supported the American Red Cross at the Safe Street Trick-or-Treat event Halloween night.
It is getting to be that time of year again, the holidays are approaching. The Halloween candy has been consumed, fall is here in its colorful display of our local trees and hope glimmers, with the elections behind us. It is the time when we begin to make our holiday plans. Will we travel, or have friends or relatives visit? Sound familiar?
While the rest of the country was out trying to change the mess made by our leaders, most of the people of Nevada were quite content to leave their head in the sand and even more to relish the place they hold in America.
Regarding calls for Mr. Raggio's resignation for treason to his political party, there is a larger question.