Valley featured prominently among 'Treasures'

I've received a copy of "Treasures of Nevada," after hearing from former Record-Courier advertising representative Kathy "K.C." Johnson.

The 212-page book produced by Morgan & Chase Publishing Inc. of Medford, Ore., contains quite a few items from Carson Valley for something that covers the whole state.

Kathy, who lived in the Valley for about a year of the three decades she's spent in Northern Nevada, did the legwork gathering items from the Valley.

"I interviewed the people and did the little stories for Carson Valley," she said. "I fell in love with the process. It was great to meet all the people."

The book is divided into three geographical regions, including Northern Nevada, Clark County and Greater Nevada.

While I know for a fact there is no greater part of Nevada, we're actually in with Washoe County and Carson City. That probably worked to our advantage.

Of the 56 Northern Nevada items, 10 are Carson Valley businesses or organizations. Carson City got five at most.

Leading the section is the Kids & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center up in northern Carson Valley. Also in the book are Genoa Lakes, Carson Valley Inn, Sweetie Pies, Classical Glass, Artisans International Gallery, Soar Minden, JT Basque Bar & Dining Room and Barone & Reed Food Co. The section wraps up with a picture of Jon and Paula Corley at the Corley Ranch.

"I enjoyed the Northern Nevada portion because I've lived here for 30 years," Kathy said. "The real Nevada is still alive and well. There are wonderful people all through Nevada and Carson Valley is just a gold mine."

The publisher printed 50,000 of the books and they sell for $39.95. They are available at the businesses featured.

Kathy said books in the series sell well overseas.

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Ralph Elvik died on Monday and had his last letter to the editor in Wednesday's edition. Ralph was a regular correspondent to The R-C going back to at least 1994 in my memory.

According to John Garvin, Ralph is survived by his wife Connie and two grown sons. John said Ralph served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, but didn't like to talk about it much. I know he loved Alpine View, and that he fought with the ferocity of a Marine to protect it.

-- Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at 782-5121, ext. 215.