You're holding the best medium-sized weekly in the state of Nevada in your hands. That's what the Nevada Press Association said about The Record-Courier Saturday night during the annual awards banquet.
Douglas County and the rest of the USA should be retaining food-producing land.
Just signed for a certified letter from Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District addressed "To whom it may concern," it states. Satellite images from Google Earth appear to show an agricultural operation on this property.
The Fish Springs Volunteer Fire Department's spaghetti dinner dance on Sept. 6 was packed with people, enjoying the beautiful, warm weather and the lively country music. The event was very successful and a whole lot of fun too.
Editor: On behalf of the Suicide Prevention Network of Douglas County, I would like to thank the following individuals and businesses who helped make our second annual Walk in Memory,
Markleeville artists open their studios to the public in celebration of the changing season in the sixth annual Markleeville Artists Autumn Open Studios, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Celebrate the fall season with Carson Valley events that include pumpkins, scarecrows and haunted cemeteries.
The Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. opens its third dance season with a dance program of two ballets and a showcase of multiple dance styles, 7 p.m. Saturday, at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline.
The Carson Valley Arts Council opens the doors of the old Copeland building for the Sneak Peek Dinner and Dance on Saturday. Dinner is 6-8 p.m. and dancing starts at 7:30 p.m. A barbecue-style chicken, beef or vegetarian dinner will be catered by Lira's Market and dance music is provided by Bobby Freeman and his Flaming Rockin' Piano.
Saturday, from 5-8 p.m. at the Walker Community Center you will be able to taste some of the best deep-pit barbecued beef and ribs you have ever had. The
You've eaten the rest, now come and eat the best. The Antelope Valley Lions Club will serve their 44th annual deep-pit barbecue at the Walker Community Center, 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children.
The fifth annual Bunco for Breast Cancer event is Oct. 10 at the Carson Valley Inn in Minden. Doors open at 5 p.m. with play beginning at 7 p.m. The group costume contest theme this year is "Pink 1950s."
It has been such a wonderful summer with seven hummingbirds constantly fighting over the trailing petunias and feeders. Three had bright red chests and the other four were a gorgeous shimmering olive green. All of a sudden last Thursday, they were gone. Surely this must be a sign that fall has arrived.
Minden-based BodyWise Physical Therapy-Fitness is hosting an open house for their new branch in Indian Hills at 4 p.m. today and Thursday.
So it's the year 2020 and administrators of the new Gardnerville High School put off hiring a football coach until the very last minute.
Overall 22-1. Sierra League 4-0. Home: 3-0. Away: 4-0. Neutral: 15-1. vs. Northern Nevada opponents: 6-0. Games: 51-12.
Overall: 6-5-1. Sierra League: 1-3-1. Home: 1-1-1. Away: 1-3-0. Neutral: 2-1. vs. Northern Nevada Opponents: 4-4-1.
Record: Overall 11-0-1. Sierra league: 5-0-1. Home: 2-0-1. Away: 3-0. Neutral: 6-0. Vs. Northern Nevada opponents: 10-0-1
3-1 overall, 1-0 Sierra League, 0-1 home, 3-0 away, 0-0 neutral, 3-0 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
FALLON-Both Douglas football coach Mike Ripee and Fallon's Ray Holladay knew their teams had to make a good start Friday night to open the Sierra League season at the Ed Arciniega Athletic Complex.
As American discus Olympian Stephanie Brown Trafton sent her first throw sailing into the humid Beijing night, she knew it was going to have to be a good one.
The 34th annual harvest auction sponsored by Smith Valley Community United Methodist Church and St. John's Catholic Church is Oct. 19 at the Smith Valley Community Hall in Wellington. There will be a craft boutique, junque boutique, country kitchen, silent auction, raffle and snack bar. Doors open at 10 a.m., auction begins 11:30 a.m.
When Jesus says, "Come to me," He doesn't say come to religion, come to a system or denomination, or come to someone's specific doctrine. Jesus offers a very personal invitation to a very personal God, a very personal Savior and a very personal Holy Spirit-filled relationship.
At age 90, my mother-in-law Dorothy was the oldest living Monohan in the whole extended family. She liked to brag about that and about all her kids and grandkids, and great-grandkids and even one baby great-great grandchild. Dorothy died last week peacefully in her sleep and now my husband Norbert is the oldest living Monohan in our clan.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
The Douglas High girls' tennis team powered to a league win against Fallon Thursday in Minden based primarily on its balanced play.
In its final tuneup before a key Sierra League Showdown with Bishop Manogue, the Douglas High volleyball team rolled to an easy win against Wooster Thursday night in Minden.
The board of the Carson Valley Swim Center decided to lock the handicap bathrooms to all but a select few. This was due to complaints relating to a couple of patrons that took over an hour to use these bathrooms.
In 1919, Douglas County's seat had been gone from Genoa for three years, leaving the little town at the base of the Sierra without the source of income having county offices had provided it for years.
I thought it might be time to introduce myself. First let me say how honored I am to be your new publisher. This might be the only true writing you ever see from me since I am more on the business end of our product than the writing side.
It's Candy Dance time again. By 10 a.m. Saturday, the main streets in Genoa will be filled with seas of people. If you have never been, get up early and go. This is the best party in the state and the best craft show on earth. Put on comfy shoes and enjoy.
Artists open their studios in the sixth annual Markleeville Artists Autumn Open Studios, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5.
The Carson Valley Arts Council opens the doors of the old Copeland building for the Sneak Peek Dinner and Dance on Oct. 4. Dinner is 6-8 p.m. and dancing starts at 7:30 p.m. A barbecue-style chicken, beef or vegetarian dinner will be catered by Lira's Market and dance music is provided by Bobby Freeman and his Flaming Rockin' Piano.
Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. is preparing for the opening of their third dance season with a program that includes two ballets and a showcase of multiple dance styles at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline at 7 p.m. Oct. 4. The 25-member troupe is dancers from the Gardnerville and Lake Tahoe studios of The Academy of Dance Arts. For ticket information, call the MontBleu at 588-3515.
The month of August brought lots of fresh vegetables to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet from local gardeners. In addition, the farmers market at Lampe Park generously contributed produce. The fresh tomatoes, squash and zucchini were distributed with groceries to qualified individuals and families in need. We wish to thank all who contributed produce.
A ferret plays at Linda Soule's Ferrets with Soul(e) Rescue Shelter open house on Sept. 20. The shelter is in need of volunteers, HE laundry soap, ferret food and gift certificates to pet stores, Costco, Walmart and the Carson Valley Veterinarian Hospital. Information, 265-6744.
The Young At Heart Senior Citizens Club is holding a building fund benefit dance 7 p.m. Oct. 4 in the CVIC hall in Minden. Music will be provided by Don and Nadine of Carson City.
Members of the Douglas County 4-H Funny Bunnies project competed at the Fernley Small Animal Show on Sept. 6. Attendance was great and Amelia Ritger, age 15, teen leader in the project, won Best of Show with her Holland lop out of 280 rabbits.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley is hosting an open house 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 for their club members and anyone interested in joining the club.
The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP)needs volunteers to help older Nevadans understand Medicare.
Seattle musician and recording artist John Nilsen performs, 3 p.m. Saturday, at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. No admission, but a freewill offered is requested.
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.
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Sometimes landscape design isn't about creating beautiful spaces, it's about practicalities. On a bare lot, with piles of blowing dirt, dust mitigation can be critical and if you're spending a lot of time and money trying to control weeds, you are probably looking for a better solution. Or, if mud and silt are moving through your landscape, erosion control could be one of your primary concerns.
An AARP Senior Driver Safety course sponsored by Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Kahle Community Center, 236 Kingsbury Grade, Stateline.
The last Douglas County Historical Society swap meet of the season is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, in the parking lot of the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
When Gene Pasek began looking for a less labor-intensive crop than the alfalfa he had been growing on his 10 acres in Ruhenstroth, he remembered the ice wine he enjoyed on a trip to upstate New York. He figured if grapes grew in that climate, why not here? In searching for the best grapes for our climate, he has been able to meet others interested in making wine and learned a lot in the process.
The Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, operated by the Nevada Division of State Parks in collaboration with Douglas County, offers an extra tour this weekend.
The Town of Genoa presents the 88th Annual Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire on Saturday and Sunday. The fair is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features 300 artisans and crafters, 33 food vendors, family-friendly activities such as face painting, candle-making, crafts for children, and 4,000 pounds of Genoa's famous homemade candy.
For the second time in as many games, the Douglas boys' soccer team rallied to tie things up late only to see the game slip out of its grasp in the closing seconds.
orthern Region Top Ten (First place votes are in parentheses)
The Douglas High girls' golf team keeps finding ways to one-up itself.
After a back-and-forth first game that ended up with Damonte Ranch prevailing 31-29, the Douglas High volleyball team cruised ahead with 25-20, 25-20 and 25-18 wins to remain perfect on Nevada soil for the season.
Douglas freshman James TenBroeck bounced back from his first career loss last week to Manogue's Philip Hinojosa to defeat another candidate for the regional title, Carson's Spencer Brinson in Minden Tuesday.
It was a given this week that the Douglas High girls' soccer team's 10-game win streak was going to be put to the test with matchups against No. 3 South Tahoe and No. 2 Carson looming.
Something is really wrong with the continuation $40 million Douglas County School District bond proposal.
Sometimes it breaks my heart to see how uncreative the general public and its government of Nevada really is. When people normally make lemonade when life gives them lemons, this particular demographic has a way of throwing those lemons away to buy Twinkies instead. "Lemons are too weird," they say, "Twinkies are just easier." And thus is the beginning of a voracious bad habit.
The biggest problem with the continuation bond question isn't the amount of money that's being asked for or the tax rate, which won't change if it's approved.
The Mono County Health Department will have their flu vaccine clinic at the Walker Senior Center, noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1. Please come and take advantage of this service and the very reasonable cost for it. Ages 19-64 will cost $7.50, with children under 16 years $2. Medicare Part B is free with your card.
The Sierra Ballet Theatre Co. opens its third dance season with a dance program of two ballets and a showcase of multiple dance styles, 7 p.m. Oct. 4 at the MontBleu Theater in Stateline.
Have you seen Ardis and Jerry Romero riding down the street on funny looking scooters? It resembles the scooter we have out in the garage with a handle bar and a flat board for your shoe to rest on, but instead of paddling with your other leg, this Trikke has two boards so each foot can glide you down the road. This is best described by the manufacturer as a three-point carving vehicle since you push out with your legs and lean into the direction you want to go.
Pastor Leo Kruger of Valley Christian Fellowship said he was surprised at the crowds of people who showed up at the Spirit Fest on Friday and Saturday in Lampe Park.
An hour as a Big Brother or Big Sister could make a difference in a child's life.
Douglas football coach Mike Rippee has been preaching it all season and it certainly proved true Friday night against Reed.
Shawn Estes, P, San Diego Padres: Estes took a 10-3 loss against Colorado, giving up six earned runs in 4.2 innings with a walk and a strikeout.
The Sierra Lutheran boys' cross country team turned its fourth solid performance in as many meets last week, taking third overall in the Reed Invitational and first among the small schools.
2-1 overall, 0-0 Sierra League, 0-1 home, 2-0 away, 0-0 neutral, 2-0 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
Overall 10-0. Sierra league: 4-0. Home: 2-0. Away: 2-0. Neutral: 6-0. Vs. Northern Nevada opponents: 9-0
Overall: 6-3-1. Sierra League: 1-1-1. Home: 1-0-1. Away: 1-2. Neutral: 2-1. vs. Northern Nevada Opponents: 4-2-1.
Overall 20-1. Sierra League 2-0. Home: 2-0. Away: 3-0. Neutral: 15-1. vs. Northern Nevada opponents: 5-0. Games: 45-11.
Record: 4-2 overall, 2-2 Sierra League, 2-2 home, 2-0 away, 0-0 neutral, 4-2 vs. Northern Nevada teams
1-5 overall, 1-3 Sierra League, 1-1 home, 0-3 away, 0-1 neutral, 1-5 vs. Northern Nevada teams
Playing seven matches in one day proved to be just a little too much for the Douglas High volleyball team Saturday at the Sheldon Invitational in Elk Grove, Calif.
The Douglas High girls' soccer team battled to a 3-2 win over Bishop Manogue in Reno Saturday afternoon to remain unbeaten and untied on the year.
The Douglas boys' soccer team battled all afternoon to tie the game up only to see it slip away in the closing minutes against Bishop Manogue Saturday afternoon in Reno.
The general take leading up to Friday night's matchup between the Douglas and Reed football teams was that it was going to be an offensive shootout.
The Douglas Tigers are leading the Reed Raiders 26-7 in Sparks at halftime.
Reed High School has been a staple of the Douglas football team's non-league schedule for quite some time.
There is recorded in the New Testament, the story of a remarkable preacher called John the Baptist, who was without doubt, one of the strangest and most peculiar preachers in the Bible and in all church history. Yet, one of the most powerful.
Around the time of the Reno Air Races, we've occasionally seen some of the airplanes practicing their stunts right here over Fish Springs. We might get a free show, like the airplanes going upside-down and circling around. Luckily, there's never been a crash out here, but once there was a jet crash very near our home in San Diego.
The Carson Valley Community Theatre's final performance of Ayn Rand's "The Night of January 16th" is 2 p.m. today in the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Carson Valley Sertoma Club's 18th annual Oktoberfest begins at noon today in Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Oktoberfest features free admission, live polka music by Al Gruber and his band, dancing, authentic German food and beers.
The Douglas cross country team got off to a strong start in its first Sierra League meet Wednesday at South Lake Tahoe.
Last week, the Coleville volleyball team traveled to Reno to play their first league match against Excel Christian. This wasn't Coleville's first match of the season, as the Wolves went 3-3 at the Yerington Tournament the previous weekend with wins over Battle Mountain, Smith Valley and Sparks.
The board and committee members for the 2009 Kids' Fishing Derby have been selected.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . Hey, Wolf Pack football fans, have you come in off the ledge yet, put away all of the sharp objects and stopped kicking the dog? Of course you have.
Rebounding from a tough week at South Lake Tahoe, the Douglas High girls' golf team cruised to its 10th consecutive league tournament win Thursday at Arrowcreek.
The top-ranked Douglas High volleyball team ran its unbeaten streak to 14 Thursday night with a 25-21, 21-25, 25-11, 25-15 win over No. 6 Galena in Reno.
The Douglas High girls' tennis team ran its record on the year to 4-2 overall, handing Manogue its first loss of the season in a 12-6 match in Minden Thursday afternoon.
Lynn Hettrick's Aug. 20 guest opinion, "Setting the record straight" warrants a response. I'm not sure his interpretation of the recent primary election is supported by the facts.
I've been closely following the Park Cattle project starting from its earlier public presentations at the CVIC Hall through the most recent hearing before county commissioners on Sept. 4.
Not nine months after being threatened with closure, the Douglas campus of Western Nevada College posted a 29-student increase in the number of students enrolled. That doesn't seem like many, but when you only have 699 students, it marks a better than 4-percent-increase in enrollment.
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.
In a move completely out of character, I was up way before sunrise on Sept. 6 in order to witness dawn patrol at the Great Reno Balloon Race.
There's only one full week of September left, but we at Douglas County Historical Society have some things to fill it.
The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is looking for volunteers to help Nevadans understand Medicare, a program that benefits the majority of older Americans.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services is selling the 2009 Lake Tahoe/Reno entertainment books. The books contain discounts on dining, shopping, movie tickets, travel and attractions and are available for $25 at Tahoe Youth & Family Services, 719 Tillman Lane in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Information, 782-4202.
The last day of summer is here, bringing with it cooling temperatures. If you have been thinking about planting a new sod lawn, do it now. The weather is perfect, and the soil is warm.
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 senior center is at 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. For information on the program and other activities, call 783-6455.
The Tahoe Ridge Winery's second annual harvest grape stomp is 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Tahoe Ridge Marketplace, 2285 Main St., Genoa. Enjoy food, fine wine, music and cheer on your favorite stomping team. To enter a team, there is a $25 fee that includes a T-shirt.
Linda Soule talks about one of the ferrets she has at her shelter on Pleasantview Court during her open house in December. The Ferrets with Soul(e) Rescue Shelter open house is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 977 Pleasantview Court in Gardnerville. Admission is $1 per person/ferret. Bake sale, games, raffles, auctions and lunch will be available for $3. Ferret grooming services offered. Information, 265-6744.
Guests of Carson Valley Sertoma dance a polka at last year's Oktoberfest in Heritage Park in Gardnerville. The event is Sertoma's way to say thank-you to the community for supporting its charity events. Authentic German food and Oktoberfest beers were enjoyed and more than $1,000 was raised. This year's Oktoberfest begins at noon Sunday in Heritage Park.
Jim DeZerga questions Pat Cardinal during rehearsal for the Ayn Rand play 'The Night of January 16th.' Performances are 7 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to pack two tons of candy that will be sold at the Candy Dance Faire on Sept. 27 and 28. Candy packing begins at 10 a.m. Monday at the Genoa Town Office building.
Friday 5 p.m. Cornerstone Youth 5:30 p.m. Puppet show
The Wooster boys' soccer team is for real this season.
Northern Region Top Ten
Amelia Ritger faced her toughest test of the season so far, going up against last year's Northern 4A No. 3 seed Diana Kovaltchouk of Wooster.
The Douglas High boys' tennis team picked up its first win of the year Tuesday with a 10-8 victory over Wooster in Minden.
The Douglas High girls' soccer team improved to 9-0 overall and 3-0 in Sierra League play with a 3-0 win over Wooster in Reno Tuesday afternoon.
The Douglas High School volleyball team swept cleanly past Fallon Tuesday night 25-12, 25-11 and 25-18 in Minden.
The latest proposal for river parks in Carson Valley seems to be a better fit than the one that was rejected three years ago by county commissioners.
I am writing this letter to make a statement regarding the community's swim center.
Just consider it a step back for girls' soccer for at least the next two years.
The 2008 4-H Expo was held in conjunction with the Nevada State Fair on Aug. 20-24 in Reno. Nevada 4-H and the Nevada State Fair worked cooperatively to provide an educational, exciting, and fun experience for 300 youth who attended from throughout Nevada.
Teenagers may be able to increase their scholarship possibilities while making a difference in the community by joining the Douglas County 4-H Teen Institute program beginning Sept. 29.
When the Rev. Leo Kruger had a vision to hold a faith-based public event, little did he know just how big it was going to become.
The Mono County Health Department will have their staff at the Walker Senior Center from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 for general health clinic (blood pressure, immunizations, etc.) and again at noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 1 to give flu shots to people wanting them. The cost is $7.50 for those 19-64 years old, $2 for those under 18, and Medicare Part B free with their card. The price and care can't be beat, so consider being there Oct. 1.
Editor: Sunday, Sept. 7, was a beautiful day for an outdoor service and picnic held by Trinity Lutheran Church. Congregation members gathered at Ferris Park.
Check out the new staff and facility at the Tahoe Youth & Family Services open house 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Douglas Drop In Center, 719 Tillman Lane in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northern Nevada hosts the Bigs in School match event, 11:15 a.m. Sept. 25 in the Carson Valley Middle School cafeteria. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP at cscott@bbbsnn.org or 283-0606.
The Carson City/Storey County 4-H Council is accepting applications from crafters who produce handmade items and are interested in participating in the 4-H Harvest Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 8, at the Fuji Park Exhibit Hall, 601 Old Clear Creek Road, Carson City.
Dianna Borges swears in Dave Thomas during rehearsal for the Ayn Rand play 'The Night of January 16th.' Performances are Friday through Sunday at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Shows at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. for Sunday matinee.
The NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick program is a free competition open to boys and girls ages 8 to 15.
The Sierra Lutheran High School cross country team competed at the 33rd annual North Tahoe Lakers-Kiwanis Invitational meet Friday with the boys' squad taking second place.
Shawn Estes, P, San Diego Padres: Estes suffered a loss to the Dodgers last week, striking out one and walking three. He is 2-2 on the year with a 3.82 ERA.
0-4 overall, 0-2 Sierra League, 0-1 home, 0-2 away, 0-1 neutral, 0-4 vs. Northern Nevada teams
2-2 overall, 0-2 Sierra League, 1-2 home, 1-0 away, 0-0 neutral, 2-2 vs. Northern Nevada teams
Overall 12-0. Sierra League 0-0. Home: 1-0. Away: 2-0. Neutral: 9-0. vs. Northern Nevada opponents: 4-0. Games: 27-8.
Overall: 6-2-1. Sierra League: 1-0-1. Home: 1-0-1. Away: 1-1. Neutral: 2-1. vs. Northern Nevada Opponents: 4-1-1.
Overall 8-0. Sierra league: 2-0. Home: 2-0. Away: 0-0. Neutral: 6-0. Vs. Northern Nevada opponents: 7-0
1-1 overall, 0-0 Sierra League, 0-1 home, 1-0 away, 0-0 neutral, 1-0 vs. Northern Nevada teams.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . . The Wolf Pack was a better football team than Texas Tech last Saturday at Mackay Stadium. The Pack's Pistol offense outplayed Tech's Spread attack.
After dropping a pair of games by a combined four points Thursday night, the coaching stagg for the Douglas volleyball team really only had one question for their players.
Douglas County Senior Services will be reaching beyond traditional entertainment with a trip to see Aphelion on Oct. 4 at the El Dorado Hotel and Casino in Reno. The event starts with dinner at the seafood buffet followed by the 7 p.m. show.
Gambling can be a fun recreational activity for Nevada seniors to enjoy during their leisure time. For most people gambling is a harmless form of entertainment and a way to connect socially. For others, gambling can negatively impact one's relationships, as well as, one's emotional and financial health.
Soroptimist International of Carson Valley is hosting an open house 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1 for their club members and anyone interested in joining the club.
The Fish Springs volunteer firefighters put on a really great spaghetti dinner and dance Sept. 6. This was the 24th annual hoe-down dinner dance and it was certainly a fun one. The fire cadets and seasonal crews really helped the volunteer firefighters, especially in setting up all the tables and chairs. It was unusually crowded and about 400 dinners were served.
Ann Cameron puts the finishing touches on her scarecrow at the East Fork Gallery on Sept. 3, in preparation for the gallery's scarecrow festival in Minden Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4. Information, 782-7629.
The Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope is 8 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Park in Gardnerville. Registration is $20 per person and includes a T-shirt. Participants may register at the event. The three-mile walk is to honor those who have died from suicide. Information, Jodi Wass, 450-2826, or the Partnership of Community Resources, 782-8611.
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.
Ornamental grasses are popular landscape plants. They include true grasses, sedges and rushes. With waving and shapely seed heads, they provide late-season interest long after summer flowers are gone. They also provide wildlife habitat and food.
When Frank and Stella Murray moved into their home in Ruhenstroth, they wanted to plant something in the 190 feet that stretches from their front door to the street but didn't want that much lawn to take care of so considered growing grapes. It freezes in the Northern Nevada desert, but cold-hardy grape varieties survive in temperatures to 20 below zero and don't need as much water as you might think.
Tahoe Youth & Family Services hosts an open house 4-7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Douglas Drop In Center, 719 Tillman Lane in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Check out the staff and new facility and find out about the center's services.
A ferret peaks out of its house at Linda Soule's ferret rescue in December. Soule hosts an open house fundraiser at her ferret shelter, noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, at 977 Pleasantview Court in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Information, 265-6744.
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.
Douglas Animal Welfare Group hosts its fourth annual It's a DAWG's Day animal awareness event, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, in the Douglas County Fairgrounds pavilion.
Support your community. The Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Fair is held for two days out of 365 days a year. Volunteers work hard to ensure the event is a success. This means giving their time, efforts, interest and loyalty to support their community, Genoa.
We are well into September and the mornings are starting out quite cool. Great weather for getting out and taking a long walk. And there is only one more week of the farmers' markets. Without those fresh tomatoes it really will be autumn.
My letter is in response to Mr. Steve Lang, who responded to Denise Beronio's guest opinion regarding the proposed Nevada Horse Park.
The Dealer's Choice band will perform live dance music at the 2008 Candy Dance Dinner Dance, 4-10 p.m. Sept. 27, at the Orchard House, on the corner of Carson and Main streets in Genoa.
Carson Valley Art Association artists display 28 paintings and photos in the central hall of Western Nevada College Douglas, 1680 Bently Parkway in Minden. The work may be viewed by the public Monday through Friday until Sept. 30. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.
Events for the Carson Valley Art Galleries' Second Saturday in September include:
Valdis "Ma" Boyd brought by a photo of her son, Marine Cpl. Christopher Boyd, who was deployed to Iraq on Aug. 24.
The Carson Valley Community Theatre presents "The Night of January 16th" by Ayn Rand. The courtroom drama will be performed today through Sunday and Sept. 19-21 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Evening performances are 7 p.m., Sunday matinees are 2 p.m.
It was the first time the two schools had met since the 2005 season, but the intensity of the rivalry hasn't worn off at all.
Northern Region Top Ten (First place votes are in parentheses)
The Douglas girls' soccer team picked up its seventh-consecutive win to open the season, beating Galena 2-1 in Minden Tuesday night during the Sierra League opener for both schools.
With their streak of Sierra League tournament wins on the line, the Douglas High girls' golf team managed to hang on through blustery conditions.
The Douglas High School volleyball team was able to rest its starters a bit in a 3-1 win over 2A powerhouse Whittell Tuesday night.
The Douglas boys' tennis team suffered its third defeat in as many matches to open the season, losing 10-8 to Incline in the Tigers' home-opener Tuesday.
Douglas senior Taylor Biaggi took first place in the senior class while Amanda Boyd wasn't far behind with a fourth-place finish for the Tiger cross country team last week at Lampe Park.
Did the Douglas County slow growth initiative cause the entire housing and economic collapse in Nevada, even the whole country?
While Douglas County commissioners' continuation of the Park Cattle project might seem indecisive to some observers, we're happy the county is willing to take that criticism in order to gain time and information to make an informed decision.
Jeez, do you ever want to write a snarkey letter to respond to a letter to the editor that you think is just goofy like we are a Republic not a Democracy and if we did have one vote one person Al Gore would have been president in 2001 with receiving the majority of the popular vote
Teenagers may be able to increase their scholarship possibilities while making a difference in the community by joining the Douglas County 4-H Teen Institute program beginning Sept. 29.
Learn more about 4-H and sign up for the upcoming 4-H project year at the Douglas County 4-H orientation night, 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 15, at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.
Volunteers are hard at work, preparing for the Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4, at Lampe Park pavilion in Gardnerville. The 13th annual event is sponsored by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's 4-H program, Douglas County Parks & Recreation and Joe Benigno's Tree Service.
I couldn't believe it. We were on the way down Luther Pass into Hope Valley where the fire was close to Sorensen's Resort. I have never seen this before " there was a helicopter that I've always called a mosquito because it has an empty center portion of the belly, but it's really called a sky crane.
The Coleville library now has their power going and Internet up and running, even if they are still in the midst of school construction. When you go to see them, follow the signs and enter the building at the south door, as the rest of the area is still a hard hat zone. Their regular hours are 8-11:45 a.m. and 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8-11:45 a.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
The East Fork Gallery has preassembled scarecrows available for sale in preparation for their 24th annual Scarecrow Festival, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 in Minden Park.
As parents, you are aware of the obvious milestones, such as walking and talking. There are some, not so obvious milestones that parents and caregivers should be aware of that show development progression.
Anne Harris and Karen Kerley of Douglas County Search & Rescue with Phil Stoll and the air boat she donated to search and rescue on Tuesday. Members of the search and rescue team will be on parking duty during the Genoa Peddler's Fair on Sept. 27-28.
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The Suicide Prevention Network of Douglas County is co-sponsoring a three-mile walk Saturday in memory of people who have died from suicide.
The Go Green Fall Fest is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Plant It Nursery, 1346 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville.
The past governor of Nevada will be portrayed by a man who was a dentist for 31 years, served as county commissioner and who has been a resident of Carson Valley since 1975.
The mural telling the story of the Carson River route of the Emigrant Trail is almost complete. It depicts a bird's-eye view of the Sierra along the west side of Carson Valley.
There is an odd trend developing in the Tiger football program and I'm at a loss as to how to explain it.
Shawn Estes, P, San Diego Padres: Estes picked up a 5-2 win over the Brewers Thursday in his first start back since May 28. He struck out one and walked one in six innings of work to improve to 2-1 on the year.
After a first week forfeit by Pyramid Lake, Coleville finally got to play a game and responded in a strong fashion defeating hosting Round Mountain 50-30.
The Douglas High boys' soccer team came away with the Del Campo tournament in California over the weekend with an even split.
Somewhere late in the second quarter, something clicked for the Douglas High football team.
In light of the situation last Sunday in Alpine County, I would like to remind everyone you can only have a campfire in a designated camp area, no charcoal barbecues are allowed and cigarettes should be extinguished completely when finish. This does not mean tossing them from your vehicle or just lightly stepping on them.
Carson Valley Medical Center will be collecting donated items and services for a silent auction, Sept. 9-11.
With these words Jesus reminds us the importance of teaching our children about His love for them, and for us who are God's children, regardless of our age, to continue to receive Him as He comes to us in His word and Sacraments.
Have you ever made a serious misjudgment about something? In 1943, IBM chairman Thomas Watson said, "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." Obviously he was just a little off. But this misjudgment is insignificant compared to the misjudgment that Nazareth made on Jesus.
It's Sept. 1 as I write this and it's the first freeze that has been cold enough to kill our zucchini this morning. Luckily there are still some of the hard-shelled squashes alive. The outside thermometer reads only 30 degrees. Lots of our tomatoes are in a protected area so they survived and somehow our green beans did also. My husband brought in three large buckets filled with beautiful, thin, delicious green beans. After I finish writing this column I'll process them and freeze them.
The Carson Valley Community Theatre presents "The Night of January 16th" by Ayn Rand. The courtroom drama will be performed Sept. 12-14 and Sept. 19-21 at the CVIC Hall in Minden. Evening performances are 7 p.m., Sunday matinees are 2 p.m.
Douglas freshman James TenBroeck made his high school debut against one of the toughest tennis programs in the region Thursday afternoon.
Sports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
In a rematch of what has become one of the most hotly-contested rivalries in Northern Nevada high school volleyball over the past two seasons, Douglas took a five-game win over Reno Thursday night in Reno.
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 Children's Theater presents "Bye Bye Birdie" Friday through Sunday at the Dance Workshop Performing Arts Center Little Theater, 1697 County Road in Minden.
Wild Horse Children's Theater auditions for the production of "Seussical Junior" for children 7 and older are 4:40-8:30 p.m. Sept. 10 and 11 at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.
Douglas County Senior Services will be reaching beyond traditional entertainment with a trip to see Aphelion on Oct. 4 at the El Dorado Hotel and Casino in Reno. The event starts with dinner at the seafood buffet followed by the 7 p.m. show.
Unbelievably, it is time to start thinking about autumn, at least in terms of caring for our plants. The average first frost date is Sept. 15, but in colder areas or microclimates, freezing temperatures are likely to occur sooner.
Connie Wennhold, who as the president of the school board, passed away last year.
Gambling can be a fun recreational activity for Nevada seniors to enjoy during their leisure time. For most people gambling is a harmless form of entertainment and a way to connect socially. For others, gambling can negatively impact one's relationships, as well as, one's emotional and financial health.
What was turning out to be a textbook example of high-country firefighting was marred by tragedy on Monday when an air tanker crashed in Stead.
West African Djembe drumming classes at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Five Wednesday beginning classes, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Learn technique and rhythms on the djembe drum while creating rhythmic synergy and community. Cost is $110. Drums available for rent. Contact lizbroscoe@aol.com or (530) 318-2330. Class information at www.drumchik.com
Denise Beronio's Guest Opinion "Horse Park Important to Future of Valley" (R-C Aug. 29) is as one-sided as a flop-eared mule so here's some counterpoints to consider.
I had the opportunity to speak to about 80 first-graders at Meneley Elementary School last week.
A six-week beginning T'ai Chi course starts 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at O2 Wellness, 1557 Zerolene Place in Minden.
The Douglas County Public Library has a new satellite branch at the East Fork Fire & Paramedic Districts Sunridge station 12, 3620 North Sunridge Drive in north Douglas County.
Learn about the importance of good nutrition at free one-hour Family Nutrition Made Simple presentations, 5:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Sept. 11, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. For teens and adults. Free handouts.
Carson Valley Art Association artists display 28 paintings and photos in the central hall of Western Nevada College Douglas, 1680 Bently Parkway in Minden. The work may be viewed by the public Monday through Friday until Sept. 30. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.
The 2009 Douglas County Historical Society calendar is now complete and ready for printing. Congratulations to Kathleen Belles for her winning Lake Tahoe photograph and to runner-up Stephanie Sanguinetti for her photo of a bountiful August harvest. The August winning calendar pages are posted at the front desk.
The Ferrets with Soul(e) Rescue Shelter in the Gardnerville Ranchos invites everyone to its fourth annual open house and ferret frolic on Saturday, Sept. 20, from noon to 4 p.m.
The Douglas County Public Library has a new satellite branch at the East Fork Fire & Paramedic Districts Sunridge station 12, 3620 North Sunridge Drive in north Douglas County.
Senior-Student Day features Bob Moore and his Pony Express horse, Casey, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Seniors, students with accompanying adult admitted free to the museum and presentation every first Saturday of the month. Tours of the mustang exhibit by costumed guides at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Information, 782-2555.
The 24th annual Carson Valley Street Celebration is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday on Esmeralda Avenue in downtown Minden. More than 100 crafts and food booths. Live music by Sound Bytes and Crimson Collar. Information, 782-2444 or 324-6435.
The private investigator in the black cap is being questioned by the district attorney with the white tie, "Were you shadowing Mr. Faulkner on the night of January 16th?"
At the top of the lineup, the Douglas High boys' tennis team will be losing its only two state qualifiers in at least the last decade.
The Douglas High boys' soccer team picked up a 2-0 win at Reno Wednesday afternoon in a non-league game.
Shawn Estes, P, San Diego Padres: Estes was scheduled to start for the Padres Thursday against the Brewers. It was to be his first appearance back after fracturing his thumb May 29. He most recently threw six shutout innings against Salt Lake for Triple-A Portlant on Aug. 26. He struck out two and walked three.
Northern Region Top Ten (First place votes are in parentheses)
Carson Valley Little League will have a nomination meeting for board members Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Douglas County Senior Center.
The Carson-Douglas High School Rodeo Club has been split for the 2008-09 school year into the Douglas County High School Rodeo Club and the Carson High School Rodeo Club.
The Douglas boys' tennis team suffered a loss to Reed by the narrowest of margins Tuesday in Sparks.
The Douglas girls' soccer team improved to 6-0 on the year with a 3-1 non-league win over Reno in Reno Tuesday afternoon.
The Douglas girls' golf team won the first Sierra League tournament of the season, marking its eighth consecutive tournament win in league play dating back to last year and ninth consecutive tournament on Northern Nevada soil.
After four straight days landscaping under the searing summer sun, I'm ready to take it easy. The solution, a trip to the Hunewill Guest Ranch in Bridgeport.
As a resident of Gardnerville and the executive director of Tahoe Youth & Family Services, I have been saddened by the many stories of young people being victimized by adults, runaways and drug-related deaths. Tahoe Youth & Family Services offers a 24-hour crisis line for youth and parents.
On Aug. 5, the Mono County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that keeps us in line with the California law about having defensible space on your property. This space was designed to prevent the spreading of wildfires, especially to nearby homes. It also will apply to owners of vacant properties, so that their neighbors' properties are protected.
Six-year-old Trinity McGowan got the idea to donate her hair to Locks of Love after she noticed a child in her after-school club who lost her hair due to a medical condition.
Hot August Nights car shows made some "really cool" images in the latest Carson Valley Photo Club competition.
How many skunks do you need to make a house really smelly? Just a phew.
Gardnerville resident Laurel Champlin and her American quarter horse Skys Blue Eyes won the world champion hunter hack title at the American Quarter Horse Association Bayer Select World Championship Show on Aug. 31 in Amarillo, Texas.
Coming back from a dream season during which the boys' soccer team won the Northern 4A Regional title and finished as state runner-up, Douglas High has a number of key components already in place.
The Douglas volleyball and girls' soccer teams certainly made strong statements over the weekend at their respective season-opening tournaments.
Douglas High junior Thomas Wicker had a strong showing at the first California Junior Tour tournament of the season over Labor Day Weekend, firing rounds of 74-76 at Tilden Park Golf Club in Berkeley, Calif., to tie for second place in the boys' 15-18 division.
The Douglas High volleyball team went 9-0 over the weekend to capture the tournament title at the 18th annual Las Vegas High School Invitational.
With eight underclassmen on the roster, it went without saying that the Douglas High varsity girls' soccer team was going to go through a period of adjustment early in the season.
