Jim Cogan's background set him up to be a storyteller, but it was not until he became an adult that he realized the significance of it.
Laurie Hickey, member of the exhibit committee of the Douglas County Historical Society, has been volunteering for two years. When she was asked to help, she agreed to research and create exhibits, even using a hammer and saw sometimes.
All seven of the art galleries in the Carson Valley are joining together each month throughout the year to bring "Second Saturday-Art" events to the Carson Valley. The first scheduled event will be this Saturday. Each art gallery will be open during their regular business hours and will treat the second Saturday of each month as a special art events day. Second Saturday events are scheduled between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Several galleries will have art demonstrations by gallery and guest artists, special pricing on original artworks, limited edition prints and framing as well as light refreshments.
There will be a chapel service 11 a.m. July 7 at Fremont Chapel of the Roses, 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, Calif. for Donna Lou Spear, 78, who died at her Gardnerville home June 28, 2006 surrounded by her family.
The Carson Valley Men's Golf Club conducted a tournament Sunday at the Carson Valley Golf Course. The tournament format took the low net scores from the front 9, back 9 and overall.
Phoenix artist, Julie Gilbert Pollard, will be offering a three-day Watercolor on Watercolor Canvas workshop at Artistic Viewpoints Gallery and Studio, 1368 Highway 395, Bldg. B, Gardnerville today through Sunday.
With at least 20 gigs scheduled in Nevada, California and Oregon in June, July and August this year, Mumbo Gumbo is a band that has obviously made a name for themselves across the West Coast.
In a press release dated June 8, U.S. Senator Harry Reid announced that Douglas County will receive $725,000 in federal funding to help make its drinking water safer.
St. Gall Catholic Church is gearing up for its Annual Awesome Rummage Sale.
Stacked up against the Sierra Sundevils, a summer league team loaded with some of the top high school baseball talent in Northern Nevada, Douglas hung in for three innings before Sierra was able to pull away Tuesday afternoon at Tiger Field in Minden.
Several Carson Valley junior golfers have been enjoying a successful summer season on the Northern Nevada Junior Golf Association circuit.
Carson Valley Community Theatre and Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is presenting a Children's Theatre Workshop for children and teens ages 9-18.
One of the remarkably beautiful features of the Carson Valley is the river flowing through it. Viewed from Kingsbury Grade or Foothill Road, the Carson River and the ranches along its banks create a broad expanse of green vegetation that is especially lush in spring and summer.
The Sierra Philharmonic League's 23rd annual Pops in the Park will take place two blocks from its regular location this Fourth of July, at the Orchard House, 188 Carson St., just south of Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa.
There aren't many Gardnerville natives who can claim to actually have been born and educated within the confines of the town, but longtime Garden Cemetery Association secretary Dorothy Thran is one.
An art exhibit at Minden FastFrame Art Gallery will benefit Kids & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center.
Majestic? That's a bit more like it. Breathtaking merely touches on it. Incomprehensible is a good start.
Do you have spare time and feel that you have something to offer others? Well, Family Support Council of Douglas County needs your help. There are lots of places you can fill, even if only for one day a week.
The Douglas County Public Library will have Storytime at Lampe Park today. It will continue every Wednesday at 10 a.m. through Aug. 30.
A fundraising event to benefit Austin's House will be held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 15 in the parking lot of the Real Estate Mall at 1674 Highway 395 in Minden.
The Minden Douglas Elks Lodge is hosting its annual carnival July 26-30. This event provides funding for charitable and civic services.
Quake City Jug Band will be appearing in Genoa for its fifth year at the free Concert on the Green, part of the Summer Concert Series to take place in Genoa Community Park, beginning at 5 p.m. July 9.
Residents of the eastern Sierra-Yosemite region will have an opportunity to enjoy the music of award-winning Utah singer-songwriter Brenn Hill when the Red Cliffs recording artist returns to Bridgeport, Calif., for his fifth consecutive annual concert appearance at the Bridgeport Ranch Barns and Terrace on Sunday. Hill's solo acoustic performance will feature material from Hill's five-album catalog and spotlight songs from his current Red Cliffs Press CD, "Endangered."
Major Link continues in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge through July 2, Jackie Landrum appears Tuesday through July 9, the BB Drifters Revue return July 11-6 and various groups entertain on Monday nights. Carson Valley Inn Cabaret Lounge entertainment is presented with no cover and no minimum.
Self-taught artist, Buz Schott, is this week's featured artist at Lone Tree Gallery on Esmeralda Avenue in Minden. Schott has completed a painting of the old Minden flour mill and has it in print just in time for the Minden Centennial Celebration this weekend.
H.F. Dangberg Jr. was known to like a good party. Heck, he started Carson Valley Day in 1910, the county's oldest continuously running event.
East Fork Gallery will present "Something Special on Second Saturday," 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8. Starting with this month, award-winning artist and instructor, Reiko Hervin is going to have a watercolor painting demonstration and special sales starting at noon.
Rare cars made their way to Gardnerville for a national meet last week, many of them rolling onto Northern Nevada pavement for the first time.
The Sierra Philharmonic League will present its 23rd annual Pops in the Park at 5 p.m. July 4 at the Orchard House, 188 Carson St., two blocks south of Mormon Station in Genoa.
Members of the Carson Valley Art Association and Nevada Art Association will be combining efforts to present an art show to be on display at Carson Valley Inn in Minden Monday and Tuesday in the Shannon Ballroom. This is the second annual Fourth of July exhibit at the casino. All paintings will be for sale.
I don't know who ordered the afternoon thunder and clouds, but thank you. They enabled me to get another four hours worth of weeding done in the garden. I don't like to use chemicals in the garden so every rotten little weed that dares to sprout in my garden is hand pulled
After last week's Antelope Valley News had gone to press, due to the persistent efforts of Mono County Supervisor "Hap" Hazard, IMAAA (the agency in charge of meals) reversed their previous decision and said the meal service will be open for the week of June 26-30.
Two of the Douglas High track & field team's best athletes had the opportunity to represent Nevada at the Great Southwest Classic in New Mexico earlier in the month.
Douglas High baseball standout D.J. Brady decided last week to attend Mesa College in Arizona and play for coach Tony Cirelli next season.
If gardening is your passion, why not become a master gardener volunteer? Apply for the fall Master Gardener training program, offered by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Sept. 5 Ð Nov. 1, 6:30 Ð 9:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Jean and Al Tovey of the Gardnerville Ranchos are happy to announce the occasion of their 59th wedding anniversary on June 28.
"Creature Feature" is the theme for the summer reading program for teens at the Douglas County Public Library. Come and have a fun summer at the library. In conjunction with the reading program, the library is having an art contest during the month of July. Teens 13-18 may draw, paint, or photograph any "creature" and enter to win a gift certificate at Borders Books.
The Douglas County Public Library is sponsoring a hike on the Tahoe Rim Trail Saturday, July 8 at 9:30 a.m. Children ages 8 and older will be guided by Alexis Ollar of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association along the Kingsbury Grade North Trail.
The Davis Gallery in Genoa will not host an artist reception July 6 due to all the other festivities to take place over the July 4 holiday. There will, however, be a change of show that will hang from July 6 through Aug. 2.
Services will be 10 a.m. June 26 at Calvary Chapel of Carson Valley for Peter James Ketter, newborn, born and died June 21, 2006 in Carson City.
Last weekend the petition calling for safety changes to Highway 208 disappeared from Nevada Trading Company/Topaz Joe's
Richard and Barbara Sigerist, 15-year residents of Carson Valley, recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They were married in Saint Margaret's Church at Pearl River, NY.
The Minden Rotary Club donated $10,000 to sponsor the kitchen in the Carson Valley Children's Center named Austin's House.
The Dakota Organization is presenting Terrence McNally's "Lips Together, Teeth Apart," a play about two couples celebrating the Fourth of July, July 14-16 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Performances are 7 p.m. July 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 15, and 2 p.m. July 16. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for seniors 65 or older. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the Alzheimer's Association. For tickets, call 450-1186.
Douglas County Republican Women meet the first Wednesday of each month. This month they meet July 5, at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden. The social begins at 11 a.m. and luncheon/meeting at noon.
Politicians these days are classifying all sorts of things as "moral issues." One politician recently announced the stunning news that global warming is the world's "most serious moral issue.
I forgot how wonderful the Pacific Ocean is. Last week we went to San Diego for a family celebration as two of our grandchildren were graduating from high school. It was a fun time to be there with them and a great reunion of our extended families.
We're pleased to see Douglas County commissioners support keeping water rights in Carson Valley, but actually doing it will be tricky.
A memorial service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Carson Colony Community Gym for Kenneth Wayne Rupert, 65, who died June 19, 2006, at his home in Carson City.
Shoppers of all ages emerged from the Farmers Market, Wednesday, with bags in hand. Mothers held their toddlers' hands or brought their own mothers with them, and teenagers, now out of school, walked in groups.
Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music by Mumbo Gumbo, June 30 at Minden Park on Esmeralda Avenue.
Have you noticed the banners at the entrance to our neighborhood and at the corner of Highway 395 and Pinenut Road announcing the upcoming barbecue on July 8 at the Ruhenstroth Volunteer Fire Department?
Artwork from multi-talented local artists will be featured during the Second Annual Art Show at the Carson Valley Inn. Members hail from Reno, Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Dayton and Yerington.
Residents are grabbing their running shoes and getting involved with Relay For Life.
Hayley Louise Fullerton and Matthew Alex Servatius were married on May 13 at Our Lady of Tahoe Catholic Church. Their reception was held at Edgewood Country Club at Lake Tahoe.
So we were on our way to San Diego and we stopped in Bishop for a quick breakfast. There I realized that my purse was in my car back at my mom's house, here in Carson Valley. It was still dark outside when I loaded all my other stuff in my mom's car.
The Douglas County Historical Society is bringing back "The Curse."
The Carson Valley Community Food Closet graciously accepted donations from the community for the month of April. The generous donations of canned goods and cash help supplement the distribution to those in need. The Food Closet is there to assist qualified recipients.
A smart, sometimes funny, always awkward yet cleverly attractive teenage girl. A girl with big aspirations that she kept tucked inside of her like a ship trapped within a glass bottle. A girl under glass, a curious cat that had a knack for pretending to be a star but much more preferred playing the role of an observer. And being an observer has taught her more than any classroom ever could.
"The Curse Of The Hanging Tree" will return to Genoa on July 14 at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. and July 15 at 6, 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and are on sale at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center at 1477 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Advanced tickets are highly recommended as seating is limited. For information call 782-2893 or 782-2555.
Many parents have heard of the benefits that music has on children. Experts agree that music can strengthen children's minds and serve as a fundamental skill of learning.
A former Douglas High School drama teacher has returned to Carson Valley and will perform at a local restaurant and bar Saturday night along with her jazz group.
The Austin Kirby Foundation and the Carson Valley Children's Center would like to thank the entire community for their tremendous support at the "Deal or No Deal" fundraiser held recently at the Horizon Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe. A total of 420 people attended this jubilant event and they all had a wonderful time. The room was a bright sea of pink as a tribute to Austin's favorite color. It was an extraordinary night for a great cause.
In cutting both rider and horse have to be in sync for a run at success and on Sunday Alyce Kugler and her horse, Smart Uno Freckles, were both on the same wavelength.
As far as James Barnard, Ryan Guzman and Cory Fry were concerned, the opportunity to play football one last time was too good to pass up.
A celebration of life will be from 1 to 5 p.m. June 24 at Iggy and Squiggy's Bar at Holbrook Junction located at the junction of Highway 395 South and Highway 208 for Bruce W. Beamer, 55, who died June 12, 2006 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Reno after a short illness.
Saturday will mark the 10th anniversary of the Autumn Hills fire, which claimed four homes and burned much of the area around Kingsbury.
Mark Tompkins is the demonstrating artist at the Carson Valley Art Association meeting 1:30 p.m. Friday at in the Douglas County Public Library.
I've been advised that the Walker Senior Center meal service, both at the center and the home deliveries, will tentatively be closed for the week of June 26 through June 30. To confirm this closure, call the senior center at 495-2323. Since this affects many people, if you know someone who depends on these meals, please be sure they have another source of food during that time.
Douglas High School linemen Ryan Guzman and Cory Fry recovered fumbles in the 25th annual Sertoma Classic Friday at Mackay Stadium, for Team Silver, but it was not enough to keep their team losing 24-0.
The Carson Valley Arts Council in Minden and the Sierra Philharmonic League and Sierra Nevada Ballet, both in Genoa, were all recipients of Nevada Arts Council grants awards.
Bob the Builder is coming to the Douglas County Public Library in Minden at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Bob will help children ages 5 to 11 build a project to take home.
Spend "An Evening With An Artist," 4-7 p.m. June 22 at the East Fork Gallery in Gardnerville.
In my last article I wrote about the second of five purposes for our lives. In the book "The Purpose Driven Life," Pastor Rick Warren asked the question, "What on earth am I here for?"
Local youth can practice their horsemanship at the 4-H Sierra Riders Open Horse Show, 9 a.m., Saturday, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Arena, 922 Dump Road, Gardnerville.
Another week and the middle of June already. Where is the year going? The Topaz Ranch Estates Volunteer Fire Department had their fundraising barbecue June 3 at the TRE Community Park Building, serving the crowd excellent steaks, donated to the event by Topaz Lodge and Casino for a dinner with all the trimmings
Fifteen yoga students followed the movements of instructor Jill Mustacchio Wednesday at the Douglas County Senior Center. The 15, ranging in age from 60 to 92 1/2, sat on chairs or stood on the lawn in the shade. All 15 kept up with Mustacchio.
A lot of people own Chrysler PT Cruisers these days, but how many know the distinct look of a Cruiser existed on cars more than 70 years ago?
Forty-one students were confirmed at a special mass held on June 4 at St. Gall Catholic Church. Presiding over the mass was Bishop Randolph Calvo from the Reno Diocese.
One could say horses are Waco McGill's life. He lives at a Fish Springs ranch, his family has owned Zephyr Cove Stables for 22 years and this year he is competing in the Reno Rodeo.
Gardnerville parent Willi Ruppel came by to share the news that his daughter, Renee, gave the afternoon valedictory address at the University of San Diego.
There's a new barrista in town, folks, and her name is Judy Blanchard.
The Genoa Country Store together with The Orchard House are presenting an evening savoring fine wine, music and hors d'oeuvres on the grounds of The Orchard House, 188 Carson St., Genoa.
n "Creature Feature" is the theme for the Summer Reading Program for teens at the Douglas County Public Library. Sign-ups start Saturday and the program continues through Aug. 19. Complete a registration form at the library and start reading. Fill out a book review for every time you read 100 pages. Win prizes from Ironwood Stadium Cinema 8, Danny's Ironwood Grill, Subway, Silver Strike Lanes and more. The grand prize is a bike.
The Sierra Ringers and the Bell Cases (the adult and youth Bell Choirs) of the Carson Valley United Methodist Church have scheduled a concert for Sunday at 1 p.m. The church is located at 1375 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.
With graduation on Friday, we see the best of the class of 2006 head off into a world torn by war, disease, and a variety of other concerns.
Worshipful Master W. Myles Eshelman of Carson Valley Masonic Lodge No. 33 in Gardnerville presented a check to Dick Kale, coordinator, academic and student affairs of Western Nevada Community College to establish the Andy and Ruth Popa Scholarship Fund.
The Sierra Philharmonic League is presenting the 23rd Annual Pops in the Park, July 4 The Orchard House, 188 Carson St. in Genoa, two blocks south of Mormon Station.
Due to some construction projects around the building, the Barton Hospice Thrift store has either been closed or on a limited schedule. However, it is now re-opening.
Fathers will be honored at the Douglas County Senior Center with a candy kisses treat today at lunch time.
June, and cattle trucks loaded with light-weight California steers are rumbling through the yard. Warm weather and adequate moisture is bringing on tall grass and hay season. Swathers, rakes, tractors and balers are out in the fields all along the Valley.
Grandma Lane is "grandma" to eight students in Matt Oliver's class at Grace Christian Academy.
The winner of the first students welding competition shown at this year's Carson Valley Art Association sponsored Carson Valley Art Show at the CVIC Hall in Minden was Hiroki Hervin,16 and is going to be a junior next year at Smith Valley High School.
The kindergartners have graduated. What a wonderful celebration there was at Piñon Hills Elementary School.
Overcast weather couldn't dampen the spirit of the big race, Sunday.
The Record-Courier editorial staff apologizes to you and me for the error in adding the word "Carson" to last week's column. It gave readers the impression that I had said the veterans in the Antelope Valley Cemetery were from Carson Valley, not the Antelope Valley. They are very sorry for any confusion caused.
We want to extend our congratulations to all those who made this year's float by the Douglas County Democrats such a smashing success.
The Douglas County Senior Center offers activities throughout each month. The center is located at 2300 Meadow Lane, right next to Lampe Park and just behind Sharkey's. For information on the following events, call the senior center at 783-6455.
Sierra Crest Academy students Sierra Montana and Lexi Brennecke would like to thank all of the local businesses who have donated to the Zen Garden Project.
The Key Club at Douglas High School is a student-led community service organization. Key Club stands for Kiwanis Educating Youth and the club is a high school aged Kiwanis group. The club at Douglas High School has approximately fifteen members. The officers are president Mary Brockhage, vice president Ali Witteman, secretary Jessica Eisele, treasurer Peggie Hannah and historian Matt Gilkerson.
The Douglas County Library presents Bill Chamberlain of the United States Wolf Refuge for a special appearance at Minden Park on Monday at 6:45 p.m.
Dan Brown, author of the "Da Vinci Code," made a comment on New Hampshire public radio. It was this, "Religion is a work in progress, we learn from its mistakes, we evolve and mature and exactly that is what keeps religion relevant and exciting."
Well, we went straight from winter to summer this year, just in time for the Farmer's Market, Carson Valley Days, Father's Day and graduation along with all the usual activities of summer.
At Kids & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center in the Johnson Lane area they have seen miracles happen, according to a volunteer.
Carson Valley Medical Center is hosting a forum for cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, families and friends on 10 a.m. June 17. This forum, conducted by the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Nevada Cancer Institute, will identify Douglas County's cancer-related needs and issues.
Once a year the public gets a glimpse of what it was like during the one-year period, 1860-1861, when mail was delivered by Pony Express.
The sound of Dianna Borges greeting visitors on the streets of Genoa with her clear rendition of the classic song "How the West Was Won" was new to the Home and Garden show last Sunday.
Exit 22 will be playing at Sharkey's tonight and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be music for everyone from oldies rock to traditional country. On June 18 they will be performing for the Concert on the Green starting at 5 p.m. in the Genoa Town Park.
The Sierra Sagebrush Flyers is hosting their 12th annual open house from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 17. The flying field is located at the end of Pinenut Road right next to Douglas County Disposal.
Last Saturday's cleanup in Topaz Ranch Estates was very successful. People were showing up at the collection site to get rid of unwanted items at the very second the collection area opened.
It was the Town of Gardnerville's maintenance crew to the rescue on Tuesday when three of the town's churches were hit by graffiti.
We're hearing more and more about "squatters" camping out in the nearby Pine Nut Mountains. Last week a neighbor reported seeing smoke around Bar J Road. When our Fish Springs volunteer firefighters responded they found a couch, beer bottles and a smoldering campfire. It's a very scary scenario as embers from the campfire could easily have blown into the surrounding brush and trees.
While vengeance may be the Lord's, the teenagers accused of attacking six churches on June 6, 2006, have found themselves in some pretty hot water here on the temporal plain.
Lake Tahoe is one of the most popular places to visit in the United States. The beautiful lake, abundance of trees and clean air make it a serene backdrop for tourists and residents. And now, its ambient setting is making its debut as the backdrop for Susan Worley-Bean's romantic novel, "Dashed Dreams."
Dillon McKenzie was the winner of the chess tournament at Gardnerville Elementary School on Monday.
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registration for many awesome adventures this summer with our teen population
Louie Fontaine continues in the Carson Valley Inn's Cabaret Lounge through June 11, Street Heart returns June 13-18, The Fabulous Cut-Ups appear June 20-25. Forty-five minute shows start at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday.
The Davis Gallery of Fine Art in Genoa hosted a "Celebration of the Arrival of Summer" reception Thursday, and the show will continue through June. An art demonstration by nationally-known artist Greg Drinkwine entertained visitors.
An art show will take place at Artistic Viewpoints to honor Carson Valley Days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 10-11.
The second stage of the Northern Nevada Junior Satellite Tournament Series was conducted in Reno recently.
The 2006 Boys & Girls Tiger High Intensity Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 26-29 for athletes in first- through seventh-grades.
The Dakota Organization will produce Terrence McNally's "Lips Together, Teeth Apart," a dramatic comedy about two couples celebrating the Fourth of July.
It wasn't the spelling bee that submarined Nevada's champion speller Bonnie Slocum at the national competition.
You might say a good portion of Jorge Urbina's life revolved around volleyball already.
It's that time of year again for the St. Gall Catholic Church Rummage Sale, taking place on Aug. 4-5.
The Douglas County Public Library has invited Janet Koenen to Minden to read from her work and lead a community workshop on the art of poetry writing. The reading will be held at the Minden Library at 11 a.m. on Saturday. A light lunch will be served at noon. Admission is free.
Revelers can begin Carson Valley Days early on Friday night with entertainment on Highway 395 in Gardnerville.
n First Baptist Church vacation Bible school for kindergarten through sixth-graders will include a 20-foot water slide, bounce house, Bible teaching, music, crafts, missions, snacks and prizes.
Children ages 7-12 are invited to Children's Game Day, 3-5 p.m. June 17. Bring a board game to play. Cookies and punch as well as a variety of games will be provided.
Four years ago, in the aftermath of the death of her mother-in-law from cancer, Renea Louie heard that a prominent community member had also died from cancer and a spark of an idea came to her.
It was one more chapter in the history of Carson Valley Friday night, as many residents gathered at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center reception.
Topaz Ranch Estates is hardly the sleepy place it once was. The amount of traffic on Highway 208 has increased 20 percent between 1999 and 2004. According to the Nevada Department of Transportation, an average of 3,900 vehicles a day are now travelling the main route between Carson and Smith valleys.
Carson Valley Christian Center is undergoing a major remodel and expansion of its lobby, building exterior and parking areas. The building exterior will be updated in a style complementary to its high desert surroundings, lobby facilities will double in size and the parking lot areas will be expanded to include easier access to and from Stephanie Way.
Paul "Slick" Fontenot, owner of Slick Racing based in Lake Tahoe, won the Top Eliminator Class in the 30th annual International Hot Boat Association Nitro Nationals over the Memorial Day weekend.
The 14th annual Wacky Waddlers Wiver Wace is coming June 11 to Lampe Park. The ducks will race the river at 1 p.m.
Fish Springs had some very interesting visitors last week. You might have seen them riding along our back country roads with a group of three motorcycles and four sidecars.
The National Pony Express Association will once again conduct a re-ride of the Pony Express Trail from Sacramento to St. Joseph, Mo., June 6-16.
One is found in St. John's Gospel chapter 10, verse 10, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly."
Ella Elizabeth Flewelling, 92, died at her Fish Springs home April 27, 2006.
Artistic Viewpoints will be having an artist reception for the artist of the month, Denise Mancour, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the gallery, 1368 Highway 395, Building B in Gardnerville.
The Carson Valley Pirates U12 soccer team has been enjoying a solid spring season. They've compiled a 7-6-1 record in Toiyabe League games.
More than 5,000 fish ranging in weight from 2 to 9 pounds were planted at Lampe Park Thursday morning for the 17th annual Kids' Fishing Derby.
Due to a fatal accident that occurred about 2 p.m. last Friday at the intersection of Albite Road and Highway 208, a petition is being circulated in Topaz Ranch Estates, requesting that turn lanes be created at all of the major intersections, (Pearl, Topaz Ranch Rd, Albite), for vehicles to exit Highway 208. The stretch of highway from the Holbrook Junction to Jack Wright Pass, although straight with miles of visibility, has been very dangerous. Motorists travel it too fast, they fail to pay attention to vehicles making turns onto side streets to enter TRE.
Gary Griffith of Gardnerville won the $750 first-place prize in the Carson Valley Inn's in Minden's May monthly blackjack tournament, Gayle Perry of Wellington finished second for $450 and Roger Merz of Carson City captured third place and $300. By finishing in the top three, Perry and Merz qualified for the Carson Valley Inn's 2006 Blackjack Tournament of Champions to be held in December. Since Griffith had already qualified earlier this year, fourth-place finisher Mickey Bennett of Dayton earned a spot for the year-end event.
The 2006 Boys & Girls Tiger High Intensity Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 26-29 for athletes in first- through seventh-grades.
