I would like to encourage everyone buying costumes for Halloween to check the labels and make sure they are made of flame retardant materials. Materials made of 100 percent polyester are best suited for Halloween costumes. These costume materials may be purchased at most local fabric stores. The use of commercial flame retardant sprays is […]
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Alpenglow Sports presents a unique evening with Dave Miller, technical director and senior guide at Shasta Mountain Guides. Miller is also the owner of California Alpine Guides and one of only a few Americans to have the coveted international UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide status. Miller has been climbing and exploring the mountains of California for more […]
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Carson Valley Inn is serving a free spaghetti lunch for all veterans and active military – plus one guest – on Veterans Day. The event will be in the Valley Ballroom from 11am-3pm Nov. 11. Present military ID for entrance. There will be a Veterans Day colors presentation, the national anthem and an invocation at […]
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The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will offer free Halloween candy X-ray screening at the Washoe County Courthouse on the day after Halloween. Court security staff will screen candy inside the Court Street entrance to the courthouse in Reno from 9am-6:30pm Nov. 1. The X-ray machine will detect metal objects only. Parents who feel candy has […]
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By Jackie Valley, Las Vegas Sun When most people think of domestic abuse, they picture the victim as a young woman. But here’s the reality: The abused person very well could be a wealthy neighbor who keeps the beatings a secret for fear of social repercussions. Or the quiet husband who’s ashamed to admit his […]
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By Carl Edwards Half of all Americans with children do not have a legal will, according to a survey done by the legal service RocketLawyer. While the survey was conducted in 2012, the attitudes Americans have on inheritance and legacy matters seems to remain the same through the years, individuals would rather focus on the […]
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• Heavenly Mountain Resort started snowmaking Oct. 26. • There will be a free reception for mixed media artist Charli Beck on Nov. 1 from 6-8pm at Bona Fide Books – 1069 Magua St., No. 4, Meyers. • Check this video out about a private chairlift near Lake Tahoe. • Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has updated […]
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By Kathryn Reed Where has the money gone? Why was the maintenance deferred? How can people be expected to pay more? Those were just a few of the questions asked Oct. 27 by some of the approximately 30 customers of Lukins Brothers Water Company. The meeting at Lake Tahoe Airport was an opportunity for people […]
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By Sandy Evans Hall Let me get my crystal ball. With the little dusting of snow that we received this month and the change to a much chillier temperature outside, I bet you are all thinking about winter. Am I right? Since I have no crystal ball, let me look at my recent Destimetrics report from […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter was sent to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors in advance of the Oct. 28 9am meeting at Lake Tahoe Airport. To our Board of Supervisors, I would never be so bold as to say I know what everybody in Meyers wants for this community, but my shop has […]
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