by members of the 4-H Scuba project Special to The R-C In the fall of 2009, a Douglas County 4-H parent (who is a professional scuba diver), approached Strictly Scuba in Carson City, with an idea of offering scuba diving to 4-H youth members.
Since the Record-Courier printed an appeal for Carson Valley produce for the Nevada exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition, we learn that L. Ruhenstroth, F. Heise, H. Wennhold and Dr. F.H. Brown have responded and sent a liberal supply of fresh produce for exhibit. Produce of all kids, including potatoes, corn and vegetables of any kind will be thankfully received, also honey.
The necessary grants and other funding totaling $81.1 million have been approved to create a 583-mile long broadband infrastructure from Barstow, Calif., to Carson City. This will directly connect hospitals, schools, military bases, local governments, and eventually Internet providers.
It's a sweet job, but someone's got to do it.
Kids and Horses brought out their best tack to sell to the community. Horse lovers, wild donkey owners and curious garage sale collectors came to the ranch to see the wide array of tack that Kids & Horses had collected from donors over the years.
Perhaps like me, you don't want to hear that fall is in the air, but the days are definitely getting shorter and the nights are cooling off. Soon we will have our first frost. For much of this area, Sept. 15 brings the first killing freeze. Surprisingly that's only two weeks away. In Washoe Valley where I live, I look for a frost around Sept. 1.
Sara Bunting and Chris Ambrose of Spokane, Wash., are engaged to be married Oct. 30, 2010, in Spokane.
The cast from the Carson Valley Community Theatre's production of 'Perfect Wedding,' performed 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, 18, 24, 25, and 2 p.m. Sept. 19 and 26, at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Temple Bat Yam, serving South Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Dayton, and Carson Valley, welcomes members and visitors to join in observance of the Jewish New Year of 5771 (Rosh Hashanah) and the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) from the evening of Sept. 8 through Sept. 18.
Drive any kind of vehicle in the fourth annual Austin's House Poker Run on Sept. 19. Registration is 9-10 a.m. at Century 21 Clark Properties, 1674 Highway 395, Minden.
Joy Love of the Awesome Red Hatters plays bunco at Carson Valley United Methodist Church during the Red Hatters gathering hosted by the Carson Valley group Aug. 21.
Historian and author Dennis Cassinelli talks about Douglas County residents' participation in the Comstock boom at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. Sept. 9, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
I don't know about you but I am so thankful for the Washington establishment. They have really eased the burden on the average American.
This letter is being written in response to the letter dated Aug. 20 regarding, "Whose pulling the strings?" Since when does being gay equate with being a communist?
EDITOR: On Aug. 21, I had a flat tire on Centerville Lane, between Waterloo and Dresslerville. While waiting for a tow truck, several people stopped to see if I needed help