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Jets not invited

A day when John Garvin and I agree happens rarely. Today, we do. While we each support the pending airport ordinance for different reasons, we both support its passage.

Paying for airport twice

EDITOR: Who pays for the maintenance on that lonely stretch of Nevada interstate? About 90 percent of the money comes from federal funds, mostly taxes on gasoline we pay at the pump that are returned to our state.

In the Spotlight for Sept. 10

Sign up for the Laughlin Getaway hosted by Young at Heart, Oct. 26-29. Cost is $230 per person for three nights at Riverside Resort Casino on the Colorado River. Information,

Ridin' back to Genoa

The Old West Trio returns to close the season on the Genoa summer concert series with a free performance, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, in Genoa Community Park.

Ferret frolic open house and fundraiser Saturday

The sixth annual Ferret Frolic open house is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 977 Pleasantview Court, Gardnerville.

Green Living Festival on Saturday in Lampe Park

The 2010 Green Living Festival is 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Lampe Park in Gardnerville.

Celebrate arrival of fall at Minden Street Fair

More than 100 art and crafts booths will line Esmeralda Avenue during the Town of Minden's 26th annual Carson Valley Fall Street Fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Fun at the rib cook-off in Sparks

The rib cook-off last weekend in Sparks was a lot of fun - great smells, good food and lots of vendors with a variety of items to choose from. We meet our friends Ginger and Tom for the event and spend the day catching up what's going on in each of our lives.

Agencies reduce wildfire threat

Every year in Carson City, as well as in other communities, different agencies, groups and citizens come together to create defensible or survivable space and reduce the threat of wildfire by modifying fuels.

Arts & Entertainment for 9-10

The deadline is noon Wednesday to submit local arts and entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 210.

Historical society benefits from Thrivent donation

Linda Reid smiles as she watches Richard Sheldrew present Douglas County Historical Society president Grace Bower with a check for $3,345 from the Douglas-Alpine Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Registration open Mutt Poker Walk

Walk your dog or just yourself at the Douglas Animal Welfare Group's Mutt Poker Walk fundraiser Oct. 2.

'Love Letters' opens tonight

TOAD presents A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters," today through Sunday, at the Carson Valley Arts Council ArtBar in Minden.

Story time resumes in Minden library

The free weekly story time program returns to the castle Tuesday at the Douglas County Public Library in Minden. Join Miss Maria for felt-board stories and music at toddler story time for children 18 months to 3 years, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays.

Douglas County 4-H orientation night Monday

New and returning Douglas County 4-H members, parents and leaders are invited to find out what 4-H has to offer during orientation night, 6:30 p.m. Monday, at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville.