Proceeds from plastic bottles or aluminum cans in Truckee will help purchase solar cookers for people in economically disadvantaged countries, thanks to the efforts of Sierra High School seniors. Sierra High School requires all seniors to participate in a service learning project. This year’s service learning project is a community effort that benefits Solar Cookers […]
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Todd Rundgren comes to MontBleu in Stateline on July 14 for a one-night concert. His landmark albums have included such classics as “Bang the Drum”, “I Saw The Light”, “Hello It’s Me” and “Can We Still Be Friends.” Rundgren’s production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meatloaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, […]
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South Lake Tahoe resident and cancer survivor Valerie Smith will fire the gun to start the largest cycling event in the United States. Smith was selected to start the May 15 race by Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer, a national initiative to increase awareness of the important resources available to people affected by cancer – from […]
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Bona Fide Books is going to the dogs. Starting May 18 “My Reading Buddy,” a literacy program for elementary school-age students, will accept drop-ins from 3:45-4:45pm every other Wednesday at the publisher’s Meyers’ location. During each session, four children will enjoy an individual 15-minute reading period with a canine listener and a tutor. Age-appropriate books […]
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On Jan. 10, 2011, our little brother Douglas Paul Lee passed away in Columbia, Tenn. Doug was born April 28, 1959, in Gardena, Calif., to Patricia Ruth and Clarke David (Mickey) Lee. He was their seventh child. He was 51. He was preceded in death by brothers Terry David Lee and Thomas Earl Lee. He […]
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The Nevada Commission on Tourism will honor National Travel and Tourism Week, which runs through May 15, with an effort to enlist the state’s tourism industry in the Power of Travel Coalition. “The Power of Travel Coalition is a grassroots effort to unite those employed and affected by the tourism industry. Much of our tourism […]
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Children experience more stress today than ever before, living in a world that often seems to move at a dizzying pace. Does your child experience: *fears *shyness *test anxiety *difficulty dealing with change *sadness *negative effects from being bullied. If you answered yes, then consider learning practical coping strategies and the method Emotional Freedom Technique. […]
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The Silver State National Peace Officers Museum’s Second Annual Police Memorial Week Parade in historic Virginia City is May 14 at noon. This parade is held in honor of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty throughout history as well as for those who currently serve and have served their communities in the […]
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By Jackie Green, Reno Gazette-Journal In what used to be the old Reno City Hall, a climbable tower of clouds hovers above an outline of the Truckee River. Where the City Council once met now stands an 8,900-pound mining tire. Whole sections of glass windows are being installed as child’s play replaces the serious business […]
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By Kathryn Reed Jeff Michael is leaving home. The Lake Valley fire chief is retiring after 32 years with the department. It’s a place he calls home. A place where the 59-year-old says he grew up and grew old. He will be leaving June 24 – the fourth anniversary of the devastating Angora Fire. But […]
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