Southern gospel quartet Liberty will perform 10:30 a.m. Aug. 10 at First Baptist Church of Minden-Gardnerville, 1311 Centerville Lane.
Soprano Danielle Talamantes sings, 2 p.m. Aug. 10, at Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church, 3680 Highway 395, north of Jacks Valley Road.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is registered in the baby registries at Target and Wal-Mart for items needed for the drop-in centers, main office and play groups. You can order online or shop in store.
Ten-year-old Connor Filbin makes his way through the fun house at the Minden-Douglas Elks Summerfest Carnival at Lampe Park on Wednesday. The carnival is open at 4 p.m. today and at 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The main house of the Dangberg Home Ranch in 2007. Senior-Student Day features Mark Jensen, interpreter for the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park
What happened to the candor? Bob Allgeier touts himself as a former county commissioner when cautioning that voters should consider a candidate's possible conflicts of interest on critical votes once they're in office.
Having waded through the package made available by the county, I hope you and your colleagues will find the following observations useful:
The St. Gall Catholic Church annual rummage sale is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 1343 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.
It is irritating and upsetting to see the sniping letters in this column against Mr. Spires and his family, from people who, I suspect, do not even know Blaine and may have never met him. I know Blaine Spires. He is a good man who can effectively help lead this county as we move into an uncertain future.
Tahoe author Todd Borg will sign copies of his new book, "Tahoe Avalanche" during the Eclectic Book Club, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Eddy Street Book Exchange, 1225 Eddy St., Gardnerville. Information, 782-5484.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Taste of the Towns fundraiser is 5-9 p.m. Saturday. Sample food from Gardnerville restaurants the Overland Hotel Basque Restaurant & Bar, J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room, New Rancho Grande, Two Guys from Italy and Woodett's Diner.
Amy Kiehne, 15, plays Jenga at the Douglas County Public
The Record-Courier is in need of a bimonthly columnist for the Topaz Ranch Estates area. Requirements include that you must live in TRE and have access to e-mail. Contact R-C People Editor Sharlene Irete at 782-5121, ext. 210 or sirete@recordcourier.com.
Hang onto your hats! We are roaring into August with a calendar full of things to do. Saturday is Student-Senior Day and features Mark Jensen, park interpreter for the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park. Come learn about the history of the Dangberg Ranch at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m.
Tickets are on sale for the "Curse of the Hanging Tree" at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395 in Gardnerville and the Genoa Court House Museum. Performances of the Douglas County Historical Society's "Curse of the Hanging Tree" are at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22 and 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 in downtown Genoa.
There are certain positions in sports that you simply can't pick up on the fly, much less transition easily into at the next level.
While we were back east for vacation, we were able to spend some time with our only grandchild, Anthony. This year he turns six on the sixth of August. It always takes me a day or two to adjust to the level of energy it takes to keep up with him since we only see him once or twice a year " another way my age is showing. He loves playing on the farm with his cousins when we are in North Carolina so we have him for the week we are there.
Linda Huntsberger, president of the Western Nevada CattleWomen, pours wine at the Douglas County Historical Society Art and Wine Festival on July 19, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center. Take pictures of your life, your family, your co-workers or anything that catches your eye on Aug. 22 and submit them to The Record-Courier for our 2009 Carson Valley Almanac Day-in-the-Life
Our 4-H livestock members of the Carson Valley Shepherds traveled to Bishop, Calif., on July 16-20 to compete in showmanship, market and breeding classes. We all helped to shear our sheep and wash them to get ready for the show. After the show, there was an auction and the highest bidder got the sheep.
Kathrin Theumer and Andrew Johnson were married July 26, 2008, in Monterey, Calif.
Editor's note: July marks the opening of the "live period" for college recruiters in most sports. Douglas High enters the 2008-09 school year with the the potential to field one of its most highly-recruited classes of senior athletes ever. As part of a weekly summer series, we'll be looking at some of the Tigers' top recruits and at the recruiting process in general.
Paint horse amateur competitor Laurel Champlin of Gardnerville won the Masters Amateur Hunt Seat Equitation title at the 2008 World Championship Paint Horse Show in Fort Worth on June 21 through July 5.
When Tamyra Crossley spotted her daughter, Blythe, catching bubbles from a bubble machine, she whipped out her camera. The image she caught, with rim lighting on the girl's blonde hair and a rainbow of colors in the soap bubbles, won top honors in the July Carson Valley Photo Club competition. She aptly named her picture "Bubble girl."
Megan Sheets, 10, and her purebred mare Dos Vidonya won top-five honors in equitation and performance at the 2008 Northern California Region
MLB.com is reporting that Douglas High graduate Shawn Estes threw his first bullpen session back from a fractured thumb suffered May 30.
The Carson Valley Golf Course will host a Nike demo day Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In his guest opinion of July 11, Mr. Walsh seems to have overlooked some historical facts.
Hello all you faithful Douglas County TV viewers.
It's been 21 years since Carson Valley residents Steve Chappell and Lane Maestretti, along with their friend Jim Wagnor, took a chance with their fledgling manufacturing company, UCS Spirit.
n Boy Scouts of America. Training for Pinenut District scout leaders, 7-8:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month, August through May, at the LDS church, corner of Spruce and Deseret in Minden. Information, Bill Waits, 787-1111.
Douglas High incoming junior Edgar Arceo is in position to have a shot at the school and state boy's records for soccer goals in a career.
About 500 people participated in the 2008 American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Lampe Park on Saturday and Sunday. Almost $97,000 was raised, according to Victoria Grathwohl, Douglas Relay for Life chair.
It's not really the time to prune trees and shrubs. I believe it's best if done in the spring or fall. I had an extra amount of energy this week thinking about burn season in the fall and decided some of my plants needed pruning. Where to start? I am scared to death of thinking about using a chain saw, so my neighbor suggested trimming with a Saws All reciprocating saw.
Dallyn Malarchuk, left, and Kailey Jacobs look at the goldfish they won at the 2007 Elks Carnival. The Minden-Douglas Elks 2008
Julie Allen lets children touch a legless lizard at last year's Nature's Critters hosted the Douglas County Public Library. Allen brings Creepy, Crawly Critters to Minden Park at 7 p.m. Thursday.
This very important off-road safety class for the youths of our community will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday. It is free and a great way for them to learn safety on ATVs, dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles.
Chipping for Children nine-hole golfing fundraiser for childhood cancer begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start Monday at Genoa Lakes Golf Club. Green fees are $45. An after golf buffet lunch is $12.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Taste of the Towns fundraiser is 5-9 p.m. Saturday. Sample food from Gardnerville restaurants and booths set up in the parking lot of the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
The Carson-Douglas Rodeo Club did end up with a national champion at the National High School Finals Rodeo.
The Barone & Reed Food Co., in Minden will host a benefit dinner for the Heidt family Aug. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to closing.
Bachman sorts books on the stage at the St. Gall Pastoral Center to get ready for the church's rummage sale Aug. 1 and 2. They organize all the books for sale by
How do we identify a Christian? Is it because they go to church, wear clothing with a Christian message, have a fish on their car, bumper stickers, or wear a cross? Some of the worst drivers around have Christian symbols on their car and some of the most ungodly wear crosses as jewelry. So how can we tell if the outward expressions can't be trusted?
Last spring, my 18-year-old grandson lifted up the hood of his car and found a large bird's nest sitting on the engine. It looked like it had been a long time since Taylor had checked his oil. I think wild things, like mice, birds and squirrels,
Potential conflicts of interest should be a serious issue in your personal debate as to whom you might cast your ballot for in the upcoming primary election.
Jacob, 3, and Annie Hill, 1, relax on Daddy's chair before bedtime.
The East Fork Gallery celebrates its 29th anniversary, 4- 8 p.m. today. Meet the artists and enjoy food and wine. East Fork Gallery is at 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, 782-7629.
Since 2000, there has been an influx of new citizens in Douglas County. Most, but not all of these people, are from California. I am one of them who loves this county and wants it to thrive. It now seems that many other of the relative newcomers want to shut the door to anyone else being able to come and reside in Douglas County. It's the old "I got mine, now go away" concept.
One sure sign of a great community is a full house at a candidate forum.
Thanks to everyone who came out last Saturday night to the Douglas County Historical Society's Art and Wine Festival. We all had a great time. Thanks to all of you who stopped by to pre-order copies of our 2009 DCHS calendar. We are thrilled so many of you are interested in having copies and giving copies as gifts.
There's still a chance to be involved in Douglas County's 11th annual Relay for Life event which runs Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Departments' 12th annual Summer Family Concert Series in Minden Park continues with the Surf All-Stars, 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be sold by the Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 with proceeds to be used for community projects.
Tickets are on sale for the "Curse of the Hanging Tree" at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395 in Gardnerville and the Genoa Court House Museum.
Have you ever had to run to the car to avoid flying gnats? Perhaps you sit on the patio with an umbrella to avoid beetles and their larvae, which are falling from the trees.
Would you be willing to relocate your whole life 6,587 miles away if it meant you could finally realize a long-held dream? That's exactly what one local family plans to do in just a couple of weeks.
Austin's House and the Boys & Girls Club of Carson Valley benefited from money raised by Minden Village businesses. On July 9, each organization was presented with $1,100 raised during Minden Village's third annual block party on June 19.
In early spring, Douglas High School girls' tennis coach Roger Rusmisel re-sparked interest in getting wind screens installed at the courts on campus.
It could be an unnerving thing, hearing from some of the big names in college football on a regular basis.
One of the hallmarks of this year's senior recruiting class in Northern Nevada will be Douglas High offensive lineman Parker Robertson.
Northern Nevada will again be well represented in this year's X Games 14 to be held July 31-August 3 in Los Angeles.
Elyse Heberger of the Carson-Douglas Rodeo Club looks to be well on her way to advancing to the championship round at the National High School Finals Rodeo being held in Farmington, N.M.
Douglas High graduate Bryan Miller signed a minor-league baseball contract with the Washington Nationals Tuesday morning.
In a recent guest editorial, Bob Ballou mused, "What's a voter to do? How do you separate the political smoke from the character and core values of these candidates?"
Watch out for these campaign practices Editor: During the course of this election season you may receive a telephone call from a person purporting to conduct a poll.
n Gardnerville Volunteer Fire Department, meets 7 p.m. Mondays at the Gardnerville firehouse, 1255 Douglas Ave. New members welcome, 782-2003.
Genoa residents Rex and Alice Cleary celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in May. Both Alice and Rex were Douglas County High School graduates.
Margaret Biggs and Helen Martin at the East Fork Gallery with the door prizes for the 29th anniversary open house, 4-8 p.m. Friday. They have door prizes from the gallery's 12 artists. Meet the artists and enjoy food and wine. East Fork Gallery is at 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, 782-7629.
performs a free concert, 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the new location of First Baptist Church of Minden-Gardnerville, 1311 Centerville Lane. Information, 782-5513. More about the Continentals at www.continentalsingers.org.
The Douglas County Historical Society wants to thank Minden Electric for our newly painted flagpole, new flag and rope. They were so generous getting all the equipment and help together to get the job done. Minden Electric is always there when we need them. Thanks again.
With all of the ATVs, dirt bikes and off-road use in our area, the following press release is very important for our young folks:
In the evening, I like to sit on the back porch after the sun has set and watch the wildlife, well except for those darn gray squirrels. In the June edition of the Nevada Home Magazine that came in The Record-Courier, there was an article about "Dealing with Critters in Your Garden." I was so thankful to read it and find out that it was the gray squirrels that had made this huge dirt mound in my back yard.
Laura Schmidt of Davis, Calif., looks at a sterling silver cake server at the Genoa Antique Sale on Saturday. Left, Joy Mau, Dee Gonzales and Carol Bennis fold and price sheets at St. Gall on Thursday in preparation for the rummage sale on Aug. 1 and 2 at the church.
Sixteen-year-old Krysta Palmer's voices catches a little at the thought of it.
The football players and cheerleaders at Douglas High are looking to raise $5,000 by the end of the week.
Entering the final day of the National Softball Association Western States World Series at Stodick Park Friday, the Carson Valley Hot Shots 10-under team's chances of winning the title were about as slim as they come.
Richey Nalder of Gardnerville uses his laptop computer at the Douglas County Public Library on July 9. Take pictures of your life, your family, your co-workers or anything that catches your eye on Aug. 22 and submit them to The Record-Courier for our 2009
To say there's a heavy cloud of pessimism hanging over our nation these days is an understatement and the pessimism is with good reason.
Cruising around the High Sierra on our dual sport motorcycle was a great way spend our wedding anniversary. "Dual sport" means sometimes riding on dirt roads and other times touring on the paved roads.
When the Fallon Elite scored five times in the top of the fifth inning to take a 5-2 lead, the Carson Valley Hot Shots weren't worried. After all, they play their best softball when they are tied or behind.
In the recent letter "Clear choice in coming election" submitted by activist Jim Slade I take exception to his comments regarding me and my campaign.
1. Independence from development interests. Candidates are known by the company they keep. Development interests have taken us in the wrong direction. You can't chart a new course if you're beholden to old interests.
A required driver education course for teens age 15 and older will be offered at Western Nevada College Douglas campus, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 21-24. Cost is $105.
Barton Foundation's 14th annual Golf Tournament is July 25 on the Lakes Course at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.
The Town of Gardnerville's Movies in the Park continues with "E.T." at dusk in Heritage Park, one block east of Highway 395 off Gilman Avenue.
The Ruhenstroth Volunteer Fire Department will host their annual barbecue, 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday, at their facility at 2008 Pinto Circle. Dinner will be from 4-8 p.m. and then dancing until midnight. This is the 17th year for the dinner and dance which has not raised prices in that time.
The Douglas County Senior Center introduced the Life Options program to expand the ways seniors are motivated to be more mentally and physically active. The senior center offers Life Options activities almost daily and most are free.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Art and Wine Festival begins 4 p.m. Saturday at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville. The festivities include wine tasting, food from the Lions Club and the Cattlewomen's Association and art for viewing and sale and a raffle for the chance to win 30 bottles of wine.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
It's not uncommon during the high school football, basketball and baseball seasons to see college coaches crop up in the bleachers around the region to watch the area's most talented players.
Pitchers, as a rule, tend to draw attention based on how hard their fastball makes the radar guns work.
It was about nine years ago that Werner Christen got a call from Germany.
Two Marines stationed at the Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport are suspected in an alleged assault on a bartender at Sam's Beach House Bar last weekend.
Winning games doesn't come easy for the Carson Valley Hot Shots. They usually find themselves tied or behind in the first half of a game, only to stage a big rally late in the game to win.
If anything would prevent us from forwarding the airport master plan to the Federal Aviation Administration, it wouldn't be the lack of an environmental impact study or the use of a fire tanker as a critical aircraft or even that an approved airport project isn't included.
Cancer survivors are invited to dinner July 26 at the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event at Lampe Park. Sign in at the survivor table to receive a T-shirts, gifts and a dinner ticket.
I just couldn't resist the urge to respond to Mr. Slade's written commentary in the July 9, 2008 opinion section of The Record-Courier.
On a trip to San Diego last month, our daughter, Jenee, and I got to tour the USS George Washington aircraft carrier CVN73 with my son Garrett Wanket who is stationed on this magnificent engineering wonder. Sitting right in front of it was the USS Nimitz CVN68. To drive over the Coronado Bridge and pull onto the base and see two huge aircraft carriers right next to each other was inspiring.
We are about to hear those famous words, "Let the games begin" as athletes from around the world converge to prove who among them is the best at the Olympic games. But the games have already begun here at home; not by athletes, but by politicians and wannabe politicians running for the office of county commissioner.
Author Guy Clifton spoke about his book 'Dempsey in Nevada' at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center on Thursday. The next in the Douglas County Historical Society's free lecture series is Sue Ballew, president of the Carson City Historical Society, who will portray women of the West, 7 p.m. Aug. 14, at the museum, 1477 Highway 395 in Gardnerville.
Brad Sikes of Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 was installed as the new leader of the North District of the Nevada State Elks Association at the meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 144th Grand Lodge Convention on July 6-10 in Anaheim.
When Douglas Animal Welfare Group president Laura Winking opened a can of dog food presented by Snap-On Tools in Carson City, she found a $400 donation inside.
Northwest Martial Arts will host a series of self-defense classes July 18-20 in the Fear Adrenal Stress Training format, a program that teaches self-defense to people with or without martial arts training.
The Douglas County Historical Society's Taste of the Town fundraiser is 5-9 p.m. Aug. 2. Sample food from such Gardnerville restaurants as the Overland Hotel Basque Restaurant & Bar, J.T. Basque Bar & Dining Room, New Rancho Grande, Two Guys from Italy and Woodett's Diner.
The women's Sierra Nevada Active 20-30 Club is seeking monetary donations and volunteers to take children shopping for the fourth annual Children's Shopping Spree on Aug. 2.
There will be art, wine, food and music at the Douglas County Historical Society's Art and Wine Festival, 4-8 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395 in Gardnerville.
The Antelope Valley Survivors of the Relay for Life outdid themselves last Saturday evening. Their first poker night fundraiser was a marvelous evening of fun, and it was all for such a good cause, with the best part being that they reached their goal for the evening.
Korbin Miller, 21⁄2, takes a ride in his wagon at the farmers market at Lampe Park on Wednesday. Right, 5-year-old Taylor Reardon blows a bubble with her gum while listening to the story at Lampe Park on Wednesday. Story time is hosted by the Douglas County Public Library every
David John and the Comstock Cowboys performed at Minden Park on Friday. The next in the Douglas County Parks & Recreation's family concert series are The Surf All-Stars, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 25. Below, Jaden Redman, 5, eats watermelon at the concert in Minden Park.
The Carson Valley Hot Shots showed that slow starts don't mean a thing.
The Washoe Little League 11-12-year-old All-Stars ended the Nevada District I Tournament for Carson Valley in the semifinals Saturday evening with a 10-2 win at the South Valleys Regional Sports Complex in Reno.
Children will have the opportunity to design miniature amusement park rides, create safe vehicles, and brainstorm on Planet ZAK during the Camp Invention summer program, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 21-25, at Minden Elementary School.
Artwork, furniture, collectibles, and an appraisal clinic can be found at the Genoa Antiques Show & Sale, July 19 and 20 at the Genoa Town Hall.
Have you ever been told, "You just need to have more faith"? Perhaps you've thought, "If I just had more faith ..." Ever thought, "Maybe if I was more of an optimist than a pessimist, I might be better off"?
As Fish Springs continues to grow, so do the number of calls for our volunteer fire department. Last year Fish Springs had 90 emergency calls and so far this year there's been 50 calls. This includes medical, vehicle accidents, HazMat, structure fires and wildland fires. Many people moved out here for the seclusion and dark skies. We've certainly got the dark skies, but in case of an emergency, you need to be found quickly.
The Shade Chasers, Bowman Littrell, Shawna Pisciotti and Vanessa Littrell, perform at the farmers market at Lampe Park on Wednesday.
Yes, the economic tide has ebbed. But it's not as if we all just stopped living, or shopping.
Saturday is the last day to change your voter registration without setting foot in the Douglas County Clerk's Office.
In light of the recent fatal accident on Leonard Road in Gardnerville, I must bring to light the dangers we live with everyday living on this street. This car accident is just one of four in the past year, that I know of. My neighbors have had fences taken out, garages plowed into and prize possessions destroyed.
In your July 2 Guest Opinion by John Garvin, "Growth committee endorses three candidates," Mr. Garvin expresses the support of the Sustainable Growth Committee, SGC, for Dave Nelson, Stuart Posselt and Doug Johnson
The Family Support Council would like to thank Capt. Walt Kesteloot at the Gardnerville Ranchos Fire/Rescue Station No. 7 for providing a tour to the children who attend Toddler Time at Family Support Council. He did a great job explaining the operations of the equipment and the duties of the firemen to the young children.
Members of the Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 invite everyone to attend their annual carnival at Lampe Park starting Wednesday, July 30 through Sunday, August 3.
Story time is 10 a.m. every Wednesday until Aug. 27 in Lampe Park on Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. Children 3 and older are invited to listen to stories, poems and make crafts.
Jeff Ross began his campaign to fight back against cancer when he lost his mother to a rare form of gastric cancer. Ross will be speaking in the opening ceremonies of Relay For Life of Douglas County which starts at 5 p.m. July 26 and will run all night until 9 a.m. July 27 at Lampe Park.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Attention all photo contest entrants: Do we still have your photos? There are a lot of photos sitting at the museum. If we have some of yours, please come in a get them. However, if you were one of our winners, we need to keep that photo just a bit longer for the 2009 calendar.
The letters started flooding into the family mail box the summer between Jessica Waggoner's freshman and sophomore year.
Relay for Life Team Z hosts an adult-only dance 8 p.m. to midnight tonight at the Montana Fitness Center at the Genoa Lakes Golf Resort.
The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Departments' 12th annual Summer Family Concert Series in Minden Park continues with David John & the Comstock Cowboys, 6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight.
It takes a rare athlete to draw serious recruiting attention from Division I colleges in even one sport.
The Carson Valley Swim Center in Minden has indoor and outdoor pools, diving boards, and slides. There are water exercise and how to swim classes, and drop-in diving classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The third stage of the Northern Nevada Junior Satellite Series was held at the Tahoe Donner Club in Truckee, Calif., last week.
Five-year-old Erick Hamilton plays with a balloon at Minden Park before the concert on June 27.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley is now accepting requests for funding for community service projects that benefit the community, and women and children in particular.
Shop for furniture, clothing, knickknacks at Merrill Gardens' second annual community parking lot sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19.
Plants need 16 nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, iron, magnesium, calcium and copper, to produce their own "food" via photosynthesis, using light.
If you are dealing with the death of a loved one or are grieving over a divorce after many years of marriage Barton's Hospice of the Lake & Valley may be able to help with monthly Memory Dish Bereavement Groups.
The Carson Valley Little League 11-12-year-old All-Stars built up an early 4-0 lead against Reno National Tuesday night only to see it disappear in a 16-4 loss at the South Valleys Regional Sports Complex in Reno.
Former Douglas High standout Shane Miller has signed to wrestle for the Mesa State Mavericks to wrap up his collegiate career.
Douglas County faces a crucial primary on Aug. 12, which will go a long way toward determining our future direction. Voters need to think carefully about which candidate's background and vision will lead to the future that we want for ourselves and the generations to follow.
On Thursday, Douglas County lost one of its brightest lights to Senate Bill 544, which cuts nonstate public employees off the state's health insurance.
July, hot dogs on the grill, sweet watermelon juice running down your chin, fireworks and revolutions. Here the cattle are slick and shiny fat. The baby kittens born in the barn are romping through the haystack. Water adequate for irrigation. The fields are still a refreshing green. The fireworks are always a great celebration and there is a revolution going on near you.
Ever since she first picked up a set of golf club at age 4, Gardnerville's KoKo Terada has been on a fast track toward success in the sport.
The Carson Valley Little League 11-12-year-old All-Stars picked up two wins in its first three games of pool play at the Nevada District I Tournament at the South Valleys Regional Sports Complex in Reno.
Organizers of Mud Fest 2008 are hoping that what starts this summer as a fundraiser for the Douglas High volleyball program will eventually become a hallmark summer event in the Valley.
n VFW Carson Valley Ladies Auxiliary No. 8583 meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Carson Valley United Methodist Church. Information, President Genevieve West, 783-1744.
Merrill Gardens' second annual community parking lot sale is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19.
There will be a very fun evening and a wonderful fundraiser for our local Relay for Life team, the Antelope Valley Survivors, from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
Virgil and Wanda Parsons of Gardnerville will celebrate their 66th wedding anniversary on Thursday. The Parsons were married July 10, 1942, in Las Vegas.
"If you bought it, truckers brought it," is the motto for long-haul truckers like Bernie Wilkinson, a Johnson Lane resident and trucker for the Craig Scheckla Co. based in Sheridan, Wyo. Bernie has been driving big trucks for 14 years now.
The third in a series of town hall forums about the future of the Copeland Cultural Arts Center features Nevada Arts Council consultant Kendall Hardin, 7 p.m. July 10. The forum will be at the arts center, at First Street and Highway 395 in Minden.
Reno Gazette-Journal writer Guy Clifton tells the story of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey and his connections with Nevada during a free presentation, 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville.
The First Baptist Church has been meeting Sundays at Minden Elementary School since construction began on their new building, but the congregation is ready to move into a place of their own.
A pair of Douglas High softball standouts helped their tournament team, the California Grapettes, qualify for the ASA Softball Fastpitch U18 Nationals over the weekend.
Thanks to steady performances in several tournaments this summer, Douglas High School golfer Thomas Wicker has been named to the Nevada team that will compete in the Boys Junior Americas Cup competition July 28-31 in Vancouver, Wash.
Sir Cedric the Welch Corgi at home in Gardnerville on July 3 with owner Ginger Blythe.
The Nevada Division of Insurance addresses health care insurance scams through an education awareness and advertising campaign on TV and on Web site banners reminding consumers to "check before writing a check."
The Foundation for Intercultural Travel exchange visitor program is currently matching international students, ages 15 to 18, with host families in this area. Families of all types are eligible to host, including retired couples and single-parent families.
St. Gall Catholic Church will be hosting a Life Line Screening on July 9. Life Line Screening will offer three Doppler color-flow ultrasound screenings and two others for people 40 years older.
Things they are a-changing. When we first moved to Fish Springs back in 1981, all of the roads were dirt. Not just plain old dirt, but the kind that is full of bumps, pot holes and big clouds of dust.
As more people become interested in growing their own food, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension has a new tool to help them get started. Join cooperative extension anytime 5 - 9 p.m. Wednesday for a tour of the new West Street Market Urban Agriculture Demonstration Garden.
The Carson Valley Little League 11-12-year-old All-Stars will open up the Nevada District I tournament Saturday at the South Valleys Regional Sports Complex in Reno.
It was a night Douglas senior James McLaughlin said he'll remember for the rest of his life.
It's a fact that hasn't really left Douglas senior James McLaughlin's head since school let out several weeks ago.
It takes a special person to be a hospice volunteer, dealing with terminally ill patients on a daily, sometimes hourly basis.
Northwest Martial Arts will host a series of self-defense classes July 18-20 in the Fear Adrenal Stress Training format, a program that teaches self-defense to people with or without martial arts training.
Pat Stanley was awarded first place in the Carson Valley Photos Club's June photo contest for his photo of a pair of eyeglasses on which he had been tightening the screws. The image, "Loose Glasses," captured the monthly contest theme on hand tools.
The Carson Valley Community Food Closet depends on the monthly donations from the community to keep their shelves stocked. May was another example of their generosity.
The masters swim team at the Carson Valley Swim Center has gone through of an overhaul over the past several years.
The 4-H program has a history of turning out outstanding public speakers. If your children get shaky knees and sweaty palms when they have a presentation to give, they can join other Carson City/Storey County youth at a series of six free workshops designed to give them confidence in their public-speaking abilities.
We have a June photo contest winner and this one really captures Douglas County. Kathy Port 's photo, "Hometown Rodeo: The Judgment," portrays the heritage we all celebrate during Carson Valley Days. Congratulations to Kathy for this outstanding photo. Congratulations also to Gerry Myers and Anneliese Muller who are runners-up. Stop by the museum to see the winning calendar pages.
Applications are being accepted for artist participation in the Douglas County Historical Society's Art and Wine Festival. The festival is 4-8 p.m. July 19 on the lawn of the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center in Gardnerville.
Team "Z," a team entered in this year's Relay for Life event, will host an adult-only dance July 11 at the Montana Fitness Center at the Genoa Lakes Golf Resort from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Sarah J. Zabelsky and Adam D. Holland were married Jan. 3, 2008, at Edgewood Country Club, Stateline.
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offers free online publications on their Web site on a variety of topics including horticulture and nutrition and has published more than 80 articles and fact sheets in Spanish.
When I purchased my first home in 1988, I started making gardening blunders. Our landscape was flat, with 20,000 square feet of lawn and dozens of poplars and pines planted in straight lines on the borders of the properties. There wasn't a shrub or flower in sight. Visually, it was boring, to say the least. In my excitement to remedy this, I started planting.
Details are needed by noon Wednesday to put local musical entertainment information in this column. Contact People Editor Sharlene Irete at sirete@recordcourier.com, at 782-5121, ext. 210 or by fax, 782-6132.
Sue Knight of The Wild Rose Inn in Genoa hosts Beans, Brews and Blues, 3-6 p.m. Sunday. The event features microbrew tasting, wine, appetizers and live music for a $20 donation benefiting the Carson Valley Arts Council.
Bingo Saturday Carson Valley Sertoma Community Bingo is the first Saturday of the month at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville.
Happy Independence Day! The first observation of this holiday was in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776, but it wasn't declared a legal holiday until 1941.
The Sustainable Growth (Initiative) Committee is pleased to announce its support and endorsement of three county commissioner candidates running countywide in the Republican primary election on Aug. 12. They are:
Valley high school students will be conducting a car wash at the Stratton Center Saturday to benefit the Minden Heidt family.
Carson Valley resident Jim Usher was a late bloomer when it comes to rodeo.
After criss-crossing the lonely highways of Nevada for the last four years on the high school rodeo circuit, recent Douglas High grad Jonathon Glocknitzer will be making one final trip to close out his career.
After growing up in San Diego and living here for nearly 11 years, when I went back to San Diego as a tourist, I found that Sea World has changed. When did Anheuser-Busch buy Sea World and since when is there a beer garden in an amusement park? OK, I'm getting older but I sure don't remember it that way when my boys were little and we bought season passes to go to Sea World at least once a month if for no other reason than for the exercise.
Effective July 1, California law now prohibits the use of handheld cell phones while driving in that state. The only way a cell phone may be legally used while driving is with a hands-free device. The fines will increase for every offense, so watch out and remember the law. With this law, California joins four other states in banning handheld phones while driving.
The PEO Sisterhood celebrated the formation of a new chapter in Carson Valley with a ceremony at Carson Valley United Methodist Church on June 21.
Sue Knight of The Wild Rose Inn in Genoa hosts Beans, Brews and Blues, 3-6 p.m. July 6. The event features microbrew tasting, wine, appetizers and live music for a $20 donation benefiting the Carson Valley Arts Council.
More than 300 people packed the CVIC Hall on Sunday to hear a youth choir from Minden's sister city in Germany.
The Carson Valley Art Gallery Association presents receptions beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday at five galleries for the Small Treasuresexhibit of small artworks. A shuttle bus will be available to take art patrons to the galleries during the receptions where light refreshments and wine will be served.
n Moms in Touch International of Carson Valley meets 8-9 a.m. Saturdays at Carson Valley United Methodist Church. The nondenominational group meets to pray for children, schools, teachers, staff and administration. Information, Heidi, 267-2116.
