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This is a plea to the readers of this great news site to educate themselves about the Common Core "State" Standards being implemented in our schools, and to join with the growing numbers of parents and concerned citizens who seek to reverse course and do something better before it's too late for our children and grandchildren.

Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate in conjunction with Stanford Mortgage and First American Title Company had a tremendous turnout for their recent Luxury Home Tour event in the Reno area.

REALTORS® and other Real Estate Professionals were invited to go on a tour of four luxury Coldwell Banker listings and to gain insight into the world of luxury home sales.

High Sierra Brewing Co., in Carson City took home a gold medal at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival competition held recently in Denver.

Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 84 beer-style categories were announced Oct. 12 at the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo.

This week's guest on It's Your City is David Bugli, conductor or the Carson City Symphony. David provides a rundown of the symphony's 30th season that begins Sunday, Oct. 20, with the "The Lure of Tropics and Travel," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. Featured guest soloist is pianist Joshua Russell.

Even the wise, kind and responsible Disney nanny character would face a daunting task were she presented with the continuing public policy fiascos in our troubled town. Mary handled her unbridled charges with aplomb and urgency. Many of our elected and appointed officials need to employ these traits.

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The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will open its 30th season on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, 4 p.m., with a concert, "The Lure of Tropics and Travel," at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William Street in Carson City. Featured guest soloist is pianist Joshua Russell.

Kathy Williams of Reno has another reason to celebrate her success thus far with Coldwell Banker Select. Kathy has been awarded the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation. In addition, she has earned membership within the Million Dollar Guild in recognition of her knowledge, experience and expertise in the luxury home arena.

The Coldwell Banker Select office in Sparks adds another real estate agent to the team. Jason Bruch brings his 13 years of experience in radio advertising and sales to real estate sales. Jason has confidence that his previous experience in the radio industry will translate into great success for himself and the company. Jason describes himself as positive, humorous, respectful and passionate and feels that he has a lot to offer for all the prospective clients. He is looking forward to helping his clients in the Reno/Sparks area.

About The Select Group

Simone Paez will be the latest addition to the Coldwell Banker Select team in the greater Nevada area. Simone was previously a part of the advertising and sales industry, and she hopes to use her skills in negotiation and marketing to make her mark in the Northern Nevada real estate scene.

With an expanding public interest for alternative health care, domestic production of Chinese medicinal herbs offers a new and untapped market to Nevada farmers.

The Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute offers a workshop, “The Business of Chinese Herbal Medicines,” Saturday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the WNC Carson Campus, 2201 W. College Parkway, Carson City. Cost is $45 for those registering by October 25, $55 afterward.

Tractor Supply Company, (NASDAQ: TSCO) the largest retail farm and ranch supply store chain in the United States, today announced the opening of its first store in the State of Nevada, as a part of the Company’s expansion strategy into the Western region of the country.

David Zahrt of Carson City, NV will set out from Los Angeles, CA and walk 2,980 miles across American, to Washington D.C. on the Great March for Climate Action. The purpose of the March is to inspire and motivate the general public and elected officials to act now to address the climate crisis. It will be the largest coast-to-coast march in U.S. history.

A Carson High School senior and cadet with the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Crops received a rare merit award Wednesday in Carson City after he applied a life saving technique he learned as a cadet three years ago.

Juan Segura and Gumer Alvarez of Coldwell Banker Select in Reno, NV has been recognized in the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals Top 250 REALTOR® list.

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, 2171 Hwy 50E, Carson City. The social hour is at 5:30 PM followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 PM.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2013, the Carson City Council of the Navy League of the United States will hold its next Dinner Meeting at the Gold Dust West Casino on Hwy 50 East.
The speaker will be Gwenn Sperling, HMCS(AW) USN (Ret’d). She will be discussing her career and more importantly her efforts as part of the JTFFA Recovery Team efforts in Vietnam and Laos to assist in bringing closure to families of MIA cases.
The Social Hour begins at 5:30 PM with the Dinner at 6:30 PM.
Cost is $25 per person

For one night only, an opportunity to see the movie “Trans” takes place in Carson City on Monday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Galaxy Theater, 4000 South Curry Street. When first announced, the event quickly filled theater capacity and “sold out,” but multiplex Galaxy quickly scheduled the screening in a a larger theater, and there are now ample seats available.

Next week is “Unmarried and Single Americans Week” in the United States, and Nevada has a better reason to celebrate than most states. Nevada ranks 11th nationally for the percentage of single population, according to a Reno Gazette-Journal analysis.

The Capital Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) is kicking off the 2013-14 program year with a brunch providing an opportunity for members, prospective members and guests to learn about the exciting programs which will be highlighted over the next 9 months.

The Capital Branch of AAUW Nevada meets in Carson City, the state capital, and serves Carson City, and Douglas and Lyon counties.

Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore said in his speech to scientists, elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders, fire department officials, students and others in the audience of the 2013 Lake Tahoe Summit, that what we’ve learned at Tahoe can help inform the rest of the world to protect their resources and communities.

Thursday, Aug. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 31, Carson City sheriff's patrol motor officers Sgt. Mike Cullen and Deputy Joseph Trotter will represent Nevada's capital city in Milwaukee, Wis., during the Harley-Davidson Police Riding and Skills competition.

This is a unique event as in addition to competing against more than 110 other police motorcycle officers from throughout the United States, the two will also participate in training classes on escort and riding techniques as well as motorcycle maintenance.

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.

With the assistance of the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and a determined committee, an unnamed peak on the North Shore of the Lake Tahoe Basin has been renamed “Gold Star Peak” in honor of soldiers from the area that paid the ultimate price in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the War on Terrorism.

A ceremony to dedicate Gold Star Peak will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, at Lakeview Commons in South Lake Tahoe.

Saving Spot Dog Collar Donation Program
by Poochie-Pets benefits Pets of the Homeless of Carson City, NV

We are pleased to announce that Saving Spot purchases made between August 15-September 14, 2013 will benefit Pets of the Homeless. A nonprofit volunteer organization that provides pet food and veterinary care to the homeless in local communities across the United States and Canada. With every Saving Spot product you purchase, we will donate a new Saving Spot dog collar to Pets of the Homeless.

About the Saving Spot Program, Buy One, Give One

Organizers of the 30th annual La Ka Lel Be Pow Wow to be held in Carson City during the Nevada Day weekend say the event is taking shape and are looking for sponsors and raffle donations to help bring the event to its fullest.

The pow wow began 30 years ago at the Carson Indian Colony. It is and has always been a part of the Nevada Day celebrations, said co-organizer Brandi Colunga.

However, through the years, some of those who participated in organizing it have stepped down. So, along with Martin Montgomery, the two are hoping to continue the tradition.

There will be a regional hazardous materials (hazmat) exercise Thursday at Diamond Peak Ski Resort on the north shore of Lake Tahoe.

The exercise begins 9 a.m. will run throughout the day. The drill is organized by the 92nd Civil Support Team from Las Vegas. Other entities participating will be the 9th Civil Support Team from Los Angeles, Placer County HAZMAT Team, Tahoe Douglas Bomb Squad, Washoe County Consolidated Bomb Squad, and North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District.

Travels include stops in New Jersey,Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada and California.

Cece Otto is a classically trained vocalist who has performed in venues all over the world.
She set out to create a project that fused her passions for music, travel and writing into a unique creative work. “An American Songline” was born as a cross-country musical journey that takes her from New York to San Francisco along the Lincoln Highway, America's first transcontinental road, to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2013.

Fans of the iconic film "12 Angry Men" will be in for a special treat tonight as Plan B: Microlounge in Carson City shows the film for free.

Before the film, at 6 p.m., the cast of Proscenium Players "12 Angry Jurors" will make an appearance, in costume and in character. The director of the play, which opens August 16 at Silver State Charter School, will also be on hand to answer questions.

A food drive that brings federal employees together to collect food for those hungry in Carson City will be held Saturday following a successful event last weekend that netted more than 700 pounds in donations. Also underway Saturday is a clothing drive for families in need at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The “Feds Feed Families” drive will have a booth and food drop-off area at Grocery Outlet, 1831 North Carson Street this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Carson City will be featured on the C-SPAN network's two channels this weekend after their visit to the capital city earlier this month.

In addition to having feature stories sprinkled in throughout the weekend on the respective networks, both American History TV and Book TV, there will be a block of programming where all of the respective Carson City pieces for their networks will air, said C-SPAN spokeswoman Laura Finch.