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February 10, 2014 – Carson City, NV – Local Carson City resident, Wes Ball, recently received Emeritus status at the National Association of Realtors® 2013 Convention and Expo in San Francisco. He also received recognition from his local chapter, the Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors®, at a recent membership breakfast meeting. This prestigious honor is awarded to real estate professionals who have been a member of the National Association of Realtors® for 40 cumulative years and who have made a valuable and lasting contribution to the real estate community.

Thuy Tran has been successful in the Coldwell Banker Select Reno office for a long time, and now all her hours of hard work and dedication have paid off. Thuy has earned the Certified International Property Specialist designation and can now be a part of the global real estate scene.

Creative minds will be stimulated on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

The public is welcome to watch the 2013-14 Northern Nevada FIRST Tech Challenge Championship at the Donald W. Reynolds Technology Center. The event will begin with an opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Admission is free.

Reno native all his life, Tom McDonald will bring his wealth of knowledge in the area to Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate. As a UNR alumni, Tom brings a rich background in customer service and a passion of the area to an industry that thrives on client satisfaction.

It is the little things that often make a big difference: The $10 lab fee for a chemistry class, $20 for a pair of soccer shoes, $40 towards a music or art program.

The Educational Enrichment Fund was established by Partnership Carson City, a 501c3 non profit organization to “promote the educational success and positive growth of young people through age 18 in our community,” said Kathy Bartosz, executive director of PCC.

One of Northern Nevada’s favorite jazz vocalists returns for her fourth New Year’s Eve performance, Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Café at Adele’s in Carson City.

Since relocating to Reno about five years ago, Barbara Baxter has grown a loyal following among locals who appreciate not only her natural ability, but the heart and passion that comes through in every performance.

Eight individuals who display strong personal commitment to protecting and restoring Lake Tahoe were recognized Wednesday by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency during the third annual Lake Spirit Awards ceremony at the Agency’s Governing Board meeting in Stateline.

Thanks to big hearts and the spirit of giving, the fourth annual Cookies with Santa, a benefit for Ron Wood Family Resource Center’s holiday fund, takes place Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Café at Adele’s.

Children of all ages are invited to enjoy hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies, visit with and have their picture taken with Santa, while helping provide Christmas for children in need.

(The following was submitted by Deputy Don Gibson who announced Tuesday that he is running for Carson City Sheriff. Gibson, who has been in law enforcement for 16 years, 13 of those assigned to the patrol division in the Carson CIty Sheriff's Office, named retiring Nevada State Trooper Michael “Sean” Giurlani as his running mate for Undersheriff.)

New sheriff, new perspective
Today, I am excited to announce my bid to be the next Sheriff of Carson City. I made the decision to enter the race because I strongly believe we need new leadership and new perspective in the Sheriff’s Office. I appreciate the encouragement I have received from so many people and I will repay that confidence by working hard to become a New Sheriff with New Perspectives.

Please join us for the 25th Annual The Nutcracker Ballet featuring the Reno Pops Live Orchestra, Thanksgiving weekend, 2013. We put on one of the best holiday events in Northern Nevada!

Bob Boldrick Theater
Carson City Community Center

Friday, November 29th at 7pm
Saturday, November 30th at 7pm
Sunday, December 1st at 2pm

Who doesn't smile, nod at the bell ringer and put some extra change in the Salvation Army kettle over the holiday season?

It takes a lot of people to see through the annual campaign. The Salvation Army in Carson City will hold a job fair Friday and is looking for kettle workers, an office assistant and drivers to help with the holiday season. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to noon at the Salvation Army, 661 Colorado Street.

The highly anticipated Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company production of Les Misérables is now underway at the Carson City Community Center with 10 performances of the famed international hit weekends through Nov. 24.

Produced and directed by Stephanie Arrigotti, choreographed by Gina Kaskie Davis and conducted by Kevin Murphy, the stage production features a cast of nearly 60 performers and is complemented by a professional orchestra.

The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four Nevadans at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City for their important contributions to the American Indian community.

The American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet and Silent Auction is now in its fourth year and is the first statewide effort to recognize people in the state that have positively influenced the lives of American Indians.

A cast of nearly 60 performers has been selected for Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company’s first-ever production of Les Misérables in November. The theatre company will present 10 performances of the famed international hit on weekends, Nov. 8-24, at the Carson City Community Center.

Nick Favero has been cast in the lead role Jean Valjean, whose dark life as a convict is transformed by a saintly bishop after he nearly returns to prison for stealing.

The Biggest Little Tennis Association has announced the selection of Diane Baker-Roberts of Carson City as its Tennis Hall of Fame inductee.

For the past 31 years, Diane has volunteered and been an important part of the life of hundreds of youth in the Carson City tennis community by giving her time and efforts with passion and dedication for the betterment of the Northern Nevada/Tahoe Tennis community.

Her accomplishments are many, including volunteering for the Carson City Tennis Club and working for the Carson City Recreation Department as an instructor.

Job seekers are invited to have an experience of a lifetime this winter in Lake Tahoe as Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort hire a combined total of 2,300 seasonal employees for the 2013-2014 winter season.

Heavenly will hire 800 seasonal employees. Northstar will hire 1,100, and Kirkwood will hire 400. Three job fairs are scheduled throughout October, giving candidates an opportunity to meet with managers and find the best-suited jobs.

After a Aha Moment Tour stop in Carson City this spring, Northern Nevada resident Cindy Lain’s aha moment is in the top 10 running to become a national TV commercial for Mutual of Omaha, officials announced Monday.

Lain's aha moment occurred when her battle with breast cancer allowed her to find passion and purpose in a way she had never experienced it before. You can learn more about her journey and view her ‘aha moment’ in the video below.

After a successful Aha Moment Tour stop in Carson City earlier this year, resident Cindy Lain’s aha moment is in the running to become a national TV commercial for Mutual of Omaha.

Cindy’s aha moment occurred when her battle with breast cancer allowed her to find passion and purpose in a way she had never experienced it before. She spoke about the experience with Mutual of Omaha panelists at a Carson City stopover May 13-14.

Carson City resident, Rick J. Radecki of Lion's Roar Media, will be performing his unique blend of live singing of Romantic Standards, Broadway Show Tunes, and 70s/80s love songs on Sunday, September 22 at the "Dayton Valley Days" celebration.

Tahoe Hockey Partners, LLC announced today that newly formed Lake Tahoe Blue will play their inaugural Junior A hockey season at the South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena as part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the Western States Hockey League (WSHL). League preseason games start September 20 and the regular season starts October 4.

Season and single game tickets will be available at the Ice Arena and online at www.tahoehockey.net on a date to be announced.

If you've turned on your television recently, you have no doubt seen the bevy of trials that have caught the public eye. Trials and the jury process are nothing new. But the drama has become somewhat of a live soap opera to many.

You've no doubt seen the heat and controversy inside and outside of courtrooms across that nation. It seems every case is tried in the court of public opinion before a verdict is even revealed. But what happens in that jury room? How do verdicts get decided? On August 17 at 7 PM, audiences will get their chance to see what happens in the live theatre production of "12 Angry Jurors."

Sidelined by an injured right shoulder, Charles Barkley will serve as an unofficial tournament ambassador this weekend at Lake Tahoe for the 24th American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.

One of the most popular attractions at the annual midsummer gathering of professional athletes and entertainers in Lake Tahoe, Barkley will spend the weekend walking the golf course, signing autographs, doing media interviews and interacting with the players on the golf course.

Local business owners Perry and Starr Nixdorf announce that they bought the building at 3430 Executive Pointe Way. The previously bank-owned building is being remodeled to become the largest salon, spa and wellness center in Carson City.

Hair services performed at Hair Studio and body piercing services by Spear Me will be moved to the new location, to be called Paradise Salon-Spa-Wellness. It will be the only salon/spa in the area to provide private and semi-private salon suites.

Happy happens in Carson City. And those attending Concert Under the Stars, A Benefit for The Greenhouse Project headlined by WAR and its leader of more than 40 years, Lonnie Jordon, will have two women to thank when John Street adjacent to Café at Adele’s in Carson City, becomes a happy place of sorts July 9.

Growing up in Compton, Calif., Jordon may have spent more time listening to the old guys who were gathered on porches playing music than he should have, a fact he’s quick to say he’s not proud of.

NOVUS Glass, the inventor of windshield repair, is proud to welcome their newest franchisee, Luis and Coleen Zepeda from Gardnerville, Nev.

The Zepedas will be servicing the Carson Valley area of Western Nevada and the South Lake Tahoe area of California. For the last 18 years Luis has been an auto glass installer.

Working with vehicles is a passion for Luis, but what he truly enjoys is the relationships he has built with his customers and co-workers. Convenient Mobile Service - We come to you! 775.790.7532

The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® will be hosting the Alyce McCracken Scramble for Scholarships on Friday, June 21 at the Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City.

This annual golf tournament is played in honor of REALTOR® Alyce McCracken, a resident of Northern Nevada who had a passion for continuing education and training. Proceeds from the tournament benefit local high schools in the communities served by the Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® including the counties of Carson, Douglas, Churchill, and parts of Lyon.

Two events this week, one in Carson City and the other in Virginia City, will recognizes law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

In conjunction with National Police Week, Thursday, May 2, the 16th Annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony will be held on the Capitol grounds in Carson City beginning at noon. The service will honor the 123 Nevada Peace Officers that have been killed in the line of duty since 1861. In 1998, the memorial was dedicated on the Capitol grounds to recognize the ultimate sacrifice these officers made in service of their communities.

An action-packed week filled with music, arts, books, Nevada political history and more will be featured as Carson City Library celebrates National Library week.

Special events kick off Monday, 6 p.m., at the library auditorium with “The Lure of Music, a Human Universal” presented by internationally-recognized music scholar Fredric Lieberman, Ph.D., a distinguished professor of music at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

The United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra has chosen several Carson City area nonprofit organizations and agencies to help with funding in areas that address crime and substance abuse prevention among youth.

The partnerships, announced Monday, are aimed to address the complex conditions that are putting youth at risk, said Karen Barsell, CEO and president of United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra.