Coming Wednesday

- A rule requiring casinos to have 100 hotel rooms or more will be back before Douglas County commissioners on Thursday. Page A1

- Project Pay It Forward shows that one good deed leads to others. A collection for an iPod led to a refurbished donated Chevy Cavalier for David Godwin who lost his car to an arson fire in July. Page A1

- In a meeting to examine the three ballot questions in November's general election, the Community and Economic Development Committee discussed the fact that police officers may be needed but aren't attracted to careers in law enforcement in Carson Valley. Page A1

- Services for Genoa resident Margaret G. Bay will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 891 Mahogany Drive in Minden. Page A1

- Carson Valley Middle School students were informed about school policies and earned rewards at the High Five program Friday. Page A2

- Porsches will invade Carson Valley this weekend when the Porsche Club of America makes Gardnerville part of their annual concourse. Page A2

- New owners of Ala Carte, Danielle McGillivray and Rachelle Collins, are keeping the salon's 20-year tradition of taking care of head-to-toe beauty needs of hair treatments, facials, permanent make-up to manicures and pedicures. Page A8

- Entrepreneurs from Sparks to Gardnerville are invited to attend Northern Nevada's Regional Business & Tech Expo in the Nevada Appeal building Oct. 4. Page A8

- There are two new faces at Shylock's Hair & Nail Design in Gardnerville. Besides hair design, Stacy Kruger specializes in eyelash extensions and men's color. Kellie Swan is proficient in both hair and nail treatments. Page A9

- Jerry Gregory is the new executive vice president and Northern Nevada regional president of Business Bank of Nevada. The Nevada native has 42 years' experience in the banking industry. Page A9

- Glenbrook resident Livia D'Atri was featured on a cooking segment on QVC to promote her Italian food cookbook, "Momma & Me & You." Page A10

- The Gardnerville Ranchos improved from 148 to 129 in the yearly ranking of the nation's 577 micropolitan areas. Las Vegas-Paradise was 10th and Reno-Sparks ranked 17th in the same survey by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development. Page A10

- The sounds of music will be filling the air for the next two weekends. The Douglas County Children's Theater is presenting "The Music Man Junior" Sept. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Dance Workshop Performing Arts Center. Page B1

- Art and music were both featured Friday at a Comma Concert in Minden Village, where Michael Powers performed. Concert promoter Doug Reynolds said he is planning five or six more concerts at the outdoor venue next year. Page B1

- With several talented returning players and no seniors, the Douglas girls' golf team has a bright future ahead of it. Page C1

- The Douglas cross country team opened its season with a home meet at Lampe Park Friday afternoon. Page C1

- The Coleville football team ran into a wall against Big Pine, Calif., Friday. Page C1