The Bringing Art To Schools Program recently had an end of year art show in conjunction with South Lake Tahoe elementary school open house. Student art pieces were displayed in each school. Trained volunteers attempt to provide the opportunity to explore a variety of different art materials ranging from chalk, crayon, marker, cut paper, printmaking, […]
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Bona Fide Books in Meyers is offering a two-day class, An Organized Mess: Making Graphic Novels at its office in Meyers. Two three-hour sessions are June 25 and June 26 from 10am-1pm. The cost is $69 for both sessions. Instructor Jared Manninen is a graphic novelist and co-founder of Makoto Press. Manninen was an artist […]
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The park and log cabin museum are open at Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa. While at the park, visit the log cabin museum and see the 1862 Light Cavalry saber belonging to John Reese, founder of Mormon Station. The sword is on display at Mormon Station for the first time in more than […]
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Jazzie is a nice medium-sized shepherd mix who will make a great addition to just about any family. She is just under a year old, is house trained and gets along well with the other dogs at the shelter. She loves to play and would be happy in a home with older children. Jazzie will […]
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By Bonney Brown This is a busy time of year for those of us who enjoy gardening. There are a few things you can do to keep your yard and garden safe for your pets and wild animals, too. Some lovely garden plants can be toxic to animals. If your pets tend to eat plants, […]
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By Kara LaPoint, Reno Gazette-Journal When the Nevada Women’s Fund honors 62 Northern Nevadans at its Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon June 13, Barbara Corcoran will address them as the event’s keynote speaker. What she will present them with is, in many ways, a message of hope and possibility — peppered with some practical […]
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By Keith Rogers, Reno Gazette-Journal LAS VEGAS — When John Gargus helped plan the historic but unsuccessful raid to rescue U.S. prisoners of war from the infamous Son Tay compound in North Vietnam, radar-evading warplanes and stealth helicopters weren’t among his options. Forty-one years ago, aircraft that delivered Special Forces soldiers to reach their target […]
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In 2007, U.S. military veterans owned 2.4 million businesses, which accounted for 9 percent of all businesses nationwide, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These businesses generated $1.2 trillion in receipts, or about 4.1 percent of all business receipts nationwide, and employed nearly 5.8 million people. “Veteran-owned businesses make a valuable contribution to our economy, […]
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By Emilie Lucchesi, Reno Gazette-Journal There are many outdoor activities that require education and certification. Scuba divers, for example, must train indoors under an instructor’s supervision before hitting the open water. Or to legally drive a motorcycle, riders must pass a driving test and receive a special license. But there aren’t any requirements regarding hiking, […]
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By Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee Residents of the Sacramento region are less likely to give to charity than their counterparts nationwide – and the average amount given per household lags behind the national average. These are among the findings of the Greater Sacramento Generosity Project scheduled for release this week, and the impetus for a […]
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