I'm writing this letter to correct any misperceptions that may have occurred from a recent article that ran about our school district's drug testing results: www.recordcourier.com/article/20101016/NEWS/101019883=search
I am a firm believer in the following quote. "The most important main street in any town is its runway."
Local elections barely registered on the nasty meter in campaign season, something we think that our candidates should be proud of.
DAWG's Mutt Poker Walk committee wants to be sure that two contributors receive acknowledgement they deserve for donating items to the raffle booth and the door prizes. They were accidentally omitted from the original list.
In the 1972 movie "The Candidate" Robert Redford's character, Bill MacKay, is elected to the U.S. Senate after an intense, whirlwind campaign during which his handlers tell him everything he is to do or say. Upon realizing his victory, he turns to his consultant and asks, earnestly, "What do I do now?"
First of all, I am writing to highlight an absurd rule established by the Gardnerville Ranchos General Improvement District as promulgated by their "lead person" to me on Oct. 22. He stated that I had 24 hours to remove a load of rock from the street (in my case, 13 cubic yards) that I just had delivered or be subject to a myriad of actions which would be initiated by district.
We all know someone who has lost their home. Nevada has been hard hit in this recent downturn. Many pundits blame Wall Street for generating "investments" that bundled home loans together to minimize risk.
Training is available to become an AARP tax aide to do tax preparation for low-income taxpayers, with attention to those age 60 and older. Training is the first week in January. Work will be one day a week in February through April. Information, 267-7998.
Tickets are on sale for the Christmas in the Sierra concert featuring David John & the Comstock Cowboys in the Genoa Town Hall.
It was Oct. 20 and the weatherman predicted it to be a gorgeous sunny day for a road trip to Apple Hill. We had a tight time frame in which to complete the trip but we were easily able to complete it on time, even with all the road construction.
It seems hardly creditable that strawberries can be raised in Carson Valley in November, but such is the case and last Friday this office received a box of delicious berries raised by Wm. Castle at his gardens west of Sheridan and close to the foot of Jobs Peak. The berries were fully ripe, beautifully colored and had all of the excellent flavor of those raised at his gardens in mid-summer.
The Curves Holiday Shopping Extravaganza begins 6 p.m. today at Curves, 1540 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Vendors include Silpada Designs, Pampered Chef, Cache Candles, Tupperware, H20 home cleaning products, Avon, art by Carol Lucas, and a bake sale. Wine and hors d'oeuvres.
Vendors wanted for the fifth annual holiday fair, Nov. 13 and 14, at the Stewart Community Center, 465 Clear Creek Road, Carson City. Booths available for $25 in advance or $35 at the door for both days. The fair features beadwork, candles, crafts, holiday gifts and decor. Indian tacos and food available for sale. Fair hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 13, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14. Information, (775) 313-4871.
Brianna Torres earned the title of 2010 National All-American Miss Pre-teen and will represent Nevada in the national pageant at Disneyland in Anaheim during Thanksgiving week.
Douglas County 4-H held its annual Awards Night Ceremony on Oct. 18 with more than 225 in attendance. Members received Year Pins, Project Medals and Portfolio/ Recordbook Awards based on their hard work and commitment to their 4-H program. Volunteers and community supporters were on hand to be honored and to share in the festivities.