News 2008-05-13 Andanh.com

Every day should be Mother's Day
When small children ask their parents why there's no Children's Day but a Mother's and Father's Day, the parent usually replies with, 'Well every day is Children's Day.'

Teachers' union tax battle continues
Well, well, well. The Nevada State Education Association (teachers' union) tax grab Juggernaut appears to have hit a rut.

Let's keep Lake Tahoe a quagga mussel-free
It should come as no surprise to people that a number of aquatic invasive species already exist in Lake Tahoe. Invasive plants such as the Eurasian watermilfoil and the curlyleaf pondweed have established themselves in some areas of the lake.

IHS junior: 'I have a great chance'
For the second year in a row, Justin Holets is headed to the state 3A golf tournament.

Chico St. up next for IHS golf star
SPORTS EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a the first in a series of stories about Incline High School seniors who are headed to college to play sports.

Pipeline project phase going to Highway 28
The current phase of the district's effluent pipeline project is set to make the transition from U.S. Highway 50 to State Route 28, east of Incline Village near the Douglas County Line.

Sunday Profile: Anne Shipley
For 24 years, Anne Shipley's job has taken her around the world. The chair of the art program at Sierra Nevada College went to Rome, Mexico, New York, London and Paris with art students, showing them her passion.

Veterans Club born out of Red, White and Tahoe Blue
The Incline Village/Crystal Bay Veterans Club spends their meeting time debating issues important to local veterans, including ways to make things better for vets staying at local hospitals.

Realtor board creates program for volunteers
There is not a shortage of fundraisers in Incline Village, although sometimes there can be a lack of volunteers working those charity events.

Nevada judges to meet in Incline
Judges from across the state of Nevada will gather in Incline Village next week for the 2008 Nevada Judicial Leadership Summit.

Dickson Green is new division of company
Dickson Realty has developed Dickson Green, a new division that will serve as a resource for healthier, more cost-effective, green real estate practices.

Tennis has youth on its mind for '08 season
For years, the Incline VIllage General Improvement District Tennis Complex has catered to the large senior crowd in Incline Village and Crystal Bay.

Sparks, Kiley Ranch sign water deal Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
City of Sparks and Kiley Ranch Communities have signed an agreement for recycled water use, the largest to date.

KTVN wins Emmys for newscasts Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The staff of KTVN Channel 2 won two Emmys on Saturday from the Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Plant opens at industrial center Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
PPG Industries will dedicate its new architectural coatings production facility in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center at 11 a.m. today.

Gibbons appoints economic panel chief Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Gov. Jim Gibbons on Monday named Michael Skaggs the new executive director of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development and appointed Luis Valera and Miranda Du as commissioners.

Newsday sale props up Tribune Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tribune Co.'s $650 million sale of Newsday is an important step toward alleviating its debt burden -- for this year.

Sparks lab keeps tabs on water, soil in 2 states Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
When Michelle Sherven had the opportunity to buy the company she worked for six years ago, she believed she could expand the company and offer better services to the customers she had dealt with as an employee.

Garner hired at Desert Research Institute Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Chris Garner has been hired as an assistant research hydrologist by the Desert Research Institute.

Main Hed Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) -- An estate that includes three homes, a pier and 578 feet of shoreline is the latest luxury home to hit the market at Lake Tahoe.

Tahoe chefs raise money for cancer center Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
North Tahoe chefs are gearing up for the ninth annual Best of Tahoe Chefs. The Best of Tahoe Chefs dinner will be Sunday at the Resort at Squaw Creek. The event is a fundraiser for the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center.

Retail vacancy rate is 9.63% Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
NAI Alliance Retail Division recently completed its market survey of the Reno-Sparks market for the first quarter of 2008. The survey shows total rentable square footage at 13,995,222 and total vacant square feet at 1,152,455. This gives an overall vacancy rate of 9.63 percent. Total net absorption for the first three months of 2008 is 53,514 square feet, and the total gross absorption is 163,407 square feet. All findings show an increase from last quarter.

SmallPond hires marketing coordinator Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
SmallPond Studio in Truckee has added Alice Miller as marketing coordinator. Miller will manage the firm's accounts, coordinate projects and provide marketing and public relations support. Miller previously worked as the project manager of the Vail Resorts advertising account in Breckenridge, Colo., for Spin Creative Studio.

Future workforce will demand latest software technologies Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Last week I had the pleasure of working with some of our future business leaders. The occasion was the national gathering of the Business Professionals of America. This organization is one of 10 career and technical student organizations that are recognized by the Department of Education. Business Professionals of America serves students pursuing business professions with the mission of contributing to the preparation of a world-class workforce.

Next generation of business software could get more fun Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Once upon a time, people bonded with their coworkers on office softball teams and traded gossip at the watercooler.

Gas price survey due out Tuesday Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
It's relentless.

Golf tourney benefits Humane Society Sun, 11 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe's Ruth Frishman Memorial Golf Tournament.

Landscaping negligence leads to Somersett clubhouse banishment Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
My family was banned from the Somersett Clubhouse. That's right, blacklisted, ousted, forbidden to enter. No more yoga, no more working out.

Creative Concepts hires new manager Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Creative Concepts Media and Marketing in Truckee has hired Debra Bair as its new office manager.

IPod leadership lessons available Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
AthenaOnline of Reno has released its entire library of short leadership advice videos (SmartBytes) for use on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices. Previously only available on computers and 3GP phones, the new iPhone service adds a better interface and features that help users find the lessons that are best suited for them.

Study pegs Mom's value at $117,000 Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
BOSTON (AP) -- If a stay-at-home mom could be compensated in dollars rather than personal satisfaction and unconditional love, she'd rake in a nifty sum of nearly $117,000 a year.

UNR professor gets innovation award Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering presented Mechanical Engineering Professor Miles Greiner with the Lemelson Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Tuesday. Greiner has taught at UNR for 22 years and has performed Nuclear Waste Transportation Safety research since 1993.

Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission opens new thrift store in Sparks Fri, 09 May 2008 22:58:00 PST
The Mission opens its newest Thrift Depot thrift store to serve the residents of east Sparks while helping the homeless and needy across Northern Nevada.

Local TV listings and Reno Line Mon, 12 May 2008 23:51:00 PST
TV listings for today and Wednesday and the local betting odds.

Pack basketball: Nevada puts finishing touches on recruiting class Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
Months of pounding the recruiting pavement and countless hours spent on cell phones came to fruition Monday as the Nevada basketball team announced the last three members of its most-heralded recruiting class in program history.

Golf: Coronado leads at 4A golf tournament; Spanish Springs third Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
Paced by Tad Darland and Zach Carroll, Coronado took a two-stroke lead in the Nevada Class 4A golf tournament Monday at TPC Las Vegas.

Cavaliers feast on Celtics to even series Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
CLEVELAND -- Back to even, and back to Boston -- with authority.

Local Briefs: Ciarlo honored by ESPN The Magazine for academics Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
University of Nevada senior second baseman David Ciarlo was named to the ESPN The Magazine 2008 Academic All-District 8 Baseball Team as selected by the College sports information directors in the district.

Reno ready to play the name game with Triple-A team Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
What's in a name? That which we call a rose

NHL: Sharks fire Wilson after playoff exit Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- With the latest technology and the oldest mind games, coach Ron Wilson led the San Jose Sharks to more victories than any NHL club over the past four seasons.

Pack baseball: Nevada sitting pretty in WAC with one series left Mon, 12 May 2008 23:13:00 PST
The Nevada baseball team was in desperate need of help Sunday afternoon.

Temperatures to reach low 90s by end of week Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
I hope you like it hot.

Finding ways to save amid high gas prices will help your bottom line Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Four dollars a gallon! That's the cost of regular gasoline where I live, and the national average has skyrocketed to more than $3.60. Four years ago, when I last wrote about the effects of high gas prices on small businesses, the price was a seemingly crushing $2 a gallon. Wouldn't you like to have those prices now?

From our archive: May 13, 1978 Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
FROM THE RENO EVENING GAZETTE: MAY 13, 1978

Audubon society presents bird identification classes Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
The Lahontan Audubon Society holds a bird identification class that focuses on birds who dwell in lakes and marshes at 7 p.m. today at the Nevada Division of Wildlife, 1100 Valley Road.

UNR's class of 2008 receives blessing Mon, 12 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
the Reno Gazette-Journal

Local teachers restore faith that folks genuinely care about kids Thu, 08 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Carson City has good reason to be proud.

Take steps to prepare your business to continue after a disastrous earthquake Sun, 04 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Let's take a very candid look at a question I've been asked a lot recently. What can I do to prepare my business for "the big one?"

My mind was in the gutter (ball) ... Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
I walked into the Nevada Historical Society earlier this week in my vermillion shirt with the black short sleeves, Sascha the Hamm's Beer bear embroidered on one pocket, "Walker & Melarkey's Flying A" across the back and the shirt-tail hanging out. NHS head librarian Mike Maher looked up.

Top 10 reasons to choose a new home over a resale Sat, 10 May 2008 19:37:00 PST
Interest rates are low, home prices have dropped and you need more space. It sounds like the perfect combination of factors to buy a new home. But, should you look for new construction or a resale home? Real estate experts and new-home buyers say new construction has many advantages.

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