News 2008-06-13 Andanh.com

Officials prep for Friday's drills
Military Police, National Guardsmen, firemen and deputies are all expected to be on hand Friday in Incline Village for a training exercise.

Incline woman killed Saturday
An Incline Village woman died Saturday after she lost control of her motorcycle about 15 miles north of Truckee, Calif.

Town plan on IVGID agenda
The next public phase of Independent Incline's push to transform the Incline Village General Improvement District into the Town of Incline Village takes place at today's Board of Trustees meeting.

Thunderbird deadline looms
A major donor is stepping forward to underwrite a majority of a $5 million endowment fund for the historic Thunderbird Lodge.

Obituary: Gina Casanova-Prine
Gina Casanova-Prine died unexpectedly Saturday, June 7.

Candidates endorsed for Galloway's spot
Both John Breternitz, R-Reno, and Toni Harsh, R-Reno, - candidates for seat one of the Washoe County Board of Commissioners - received endorsements from local leaders and organizations within the past week.

Court Report from June 4
The following are dispositions and convictions submitted by the Incline Village Justice Court from June 4 court appearances. Criminal court takes place Wednesdays.

Crime log for June 3-9
The following are incident reports submitted by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Incline Village Substation for June 3 - 9.

Updated trash ordinance could be approved today
Incline Village and Crystal Bay residents who commit future trash violations will be subject to stiffer penalties if trustees today adopt proposed changes to the district's trash ordinance.

IHS Baccalaureate
The IHS 2008 senior class attended a Baccalaureate ceremony Sunday at St. Francis of Assis Church.

Grappling advice
Mark Munoz, a professional mixed martial arts fighter and UC Davis wrestling coach put on a clinic Saturday at Incline High School for IHS wrestling coach Jeremey Rieichert.

Tee off for Toddlers
Sunday afternoon at the Mountain Course the seventh annual Tee Off for Toddlers event found the community supporters enjoying a beautiful day as they enjoyed the events.

Pair of locals, young and old, sink first aces
It was a week of firsts last week for a pair of locals at both the Mountain and Championship golf courses.

Interesting feedback
It amazes me that:

"Pennies for Peace" for IVGID
I'm writing in response to a letter by the Incline Elementary School teachers. I was shocked and appalled by the IVGID action also. They asked for money from children who have no beach passes because of their residency.

What's the fuss over the Fur Ball all about?
I have read that one measure of a civilization is how their people and animals are treated.

IVGID golf policy needs an overhaul
Why does IVGID now discriminate against the local golfer? A major reason why I moved to Incline Village 15 years ago was that golf was treated like any other recreation venue with the emphasis on providing recreation for the resident.

Private Sector steps up to help
Increasingly, private donors are counted on more and more to aid public agencies. With budget cuts and tighter spending regulations for public entities, the importance of the private sector in public life is crucial.

Xstream Clean covers more streets, collects less trash
Hundreds of people gathered Saturday to clean Incline Village's streets in the fourth installment of Xstream Clean.

Chamber mixer is Thursday
Wells Fargo Bank will host the next North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Incline Village branch, located at 776 Tahoe Blvd.

Lingenfelter hired at Veterinary Ventures Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
Veterinary Ventures Inc. announced that it has hired Kristyn L. Lingenfelter as marketing coordinator.

El Dorado bank to mark 50 years Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
California-based El Dorado Savings Bank, which operates branches in Sparks, Carson City and Gardnerville, will celebrate 50 years in business next week at all locations.

4 home builders pay runoff fines Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
Four of the nation's largest home builders will pay $4.3 million in fines for failing to control runoff at construction sites in 34 states and the District of Columbia, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice said.

Some tips to help interns, companies survive this summer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
It must be summer: Employees are leaving on vacation, the company picnic has been set and the interns have arrived.

Gibbons honors airport president Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
Gov. Jim Gibbons declared Wednesday as a day to honor Reno-Tahoe International Airport CEO and President Krys Bart with an official proclamation, airport officials said.

Bank donates to foster care home Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
City National Bank has donated $2,000 to Austin's House in the Carson Valley to help children in crisis. Austin's House, also known as the Carson Valley Children's Center, is a group foster home caring for up to 10 children at a time, from birth to 17 years old.

Kraft Foods, Sara Lee battle to be top dog Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
CHICAGO -- America's two largest hot dog makers are waging a wiener war as grills fire up this summer, hoping to win over customers and secure the No. 1 spot atop the stagnating frank market.

Charities eye wealth transfers Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:08:00 PST
With a projected $33 billion changing generational hands in Nevada by 2015 and billions more beyond then, the call went out Wednesday to capture some of that wealth philanthropically for the state's communities.

Center's 3rd storage tank almost done Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Work is nearly complete on another water storage tank at Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. The new tank will serve companies along Peru Drive in the 104,000-acre industrial complex eight miles east of Sparks on Interstate 80.

Reno Toyota to demolish building to make way for new dealership Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Reno Toyota will demolish the building in which it made its home for nearly three decades.

AAA survey shows gas reaches $4.15 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Gasoline's seemingly endless rise reached another record Tuesday with the statewide average hitting $4.15 per gallon in AAA Nevada's monthly survey.

Nurses hold vigil tonight Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Union nurses at Renown Regional Medical Center, deadlocked in contract negotiations with hospital management, plan a candlelight vigil tonight in a park across from the hospital to enhance community awareness of their issues.

Sky's the limit for SpecTIR Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Chasing the sun caused Icarus' tragic demise in Greek mythology. But for Mark Landers, following the sun has led to a thriving small business.

Firms should prep for worst Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Fires, floods and earthquakes in the past year lent a timely backdrop to Brian Olson's presentation Tuesday on minimizing a disaster's impact on business.

Business Licenses Received June 11 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:28:00 PST
SPARKS MAY 1-31

Skaggs to join board Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
Michael E. Skaggs, executive director of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, has been tapped to join Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology board of directors.

Spam and TVs find their way onto consumers' buying lists Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:13:00 PST
NEW YORK -- Spam's back on the menu at American homes. That says a lot about the state of the economy.

Official hired at Hometown Health Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Hometown Health, the insurance division of Renown Health, hired Karina Johnson as an account executive. Johnson's duties will include implementing marketing strategies, new business development and working with proposals.

Michael Hohl RV wins award Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
Michael Hohl RV in Carson City was awarded the 2008 Circle of Excellence Award at the Dealer Days event at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Michael Hohl RV Center was chosen as one of the prestige winners, which is only given to select Winnebago dealers. The company was chosen based on its demonstration of high standards maintained by Winnebago Industries dealers. Michael Hohl RV has two locations, in Carson City on South Carson Street and in Reno on South Virginia Street.

River festival, Run Amuck draw 37,226 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The fifth annual Reno River Festival drew a record crowd of 37,226 fans during the three-day event May 9-11. The Reno Police Department estimated the May 10 crowd at 20,000.

Convection, conduction are 2 different things Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:38:00 PST
Everybody has their favorites when it comes to the weather. To me, "Sunny, 80 degrees and light winds" fills the bill. Especially today, since I am playing in the Reno-Sparks City Senior golf tournament this afternoon. Let's hope I don't throw up all over myself like I did on the back nine of the last one. (For you nongolfers out there, "throw up all over oneself" is metaphorical.)

Cooler weather will lead into 90s this weekend Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:48:00 PST
This likely will be the coolest day of the week, but the winds should drop enough to keep the dust which plagued the region Tuesday to a minimum. The high-pressure ridge offshore will begin to push onshore, and we will see our highs in the low 70s today rise to the low 80s tomorrow, and we have a good shot at the 90s for the weekend.

High pressure ridge to build over the state Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
During the past couple of days, I've been talking about radiational cooling on a clear night and how that could make the ground much cooler than the surrounding air. The skies will be clear enough all week long for a lot of radiational cooling at night "¦ and a lot of radiational heating during the day (more on that below). A very impressive ridge of high pressure will build over the state during the next few days, and although our highs today and Wednesday will drop briefly into the 70s, we should see the 80s for the rest of the week.

Panic at the Disco redefines 'basics' Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
As Panic at the Disco embarked on their current tour, much was made of the Las Vegas band's new stripped-back approach to live shows. Gone, the group announced, were the dancing girls and elaborate costumes of previous outings. To match the Beatle-esque theme of its second album, "Pretty. Odd." Panic promised to stick to the basics this time around.

You may want to 'squeeze in' a visit to this newcomer Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:37:00 PST
The best thing about waking up on the weekend -- early or late -- is the prospect of a good, hearty breakfast. The Squeeze In, the Reno outpost of the Truckee establishment, is just the place to find such a meal. Good thing, too, because the restaurant claims to have the "best omelets in the universe."

Regents to decide where to trim $193 million from budget Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:18:00 PST
The continuing statewide financial squeeze will be a key factor as Nevada's Board of Regents meet this week in Reno to decide on the 2009-11 budget request higher education will present to the Legislature.

Wooster kitchen fails health inspection by a point Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:18:00 PST
Wooster High School's kitchen scored an 89, just low enough to warrant a reinspection during a Washoe District Health Department inspection May 29.

Washoe gaming continues slide Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:53:00 PST
Gaming revenue for Washoe County resorts and casinos dropped almost 12 percent in April compared to 2007, the 10th consecutive month that those revenue have fallen, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday.

Anniversary of Darren Mack's rampage to pass without fanfare Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:18:00 PST
Two years after Charla Mack was stabbed to death in her estranged husband's garage, her family plans to spend today thinking good thoughts about her and saying prayers in her honor, but they'll wait for her August birthday to celebrate her life.

Gangs scrutinized in teen shooting deaths Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:18:00 PST
While hundreds of people enjoyed a soccer match and family activities Tuesday evening in Miguel Ribera Park, a nearby fight between feuding gang members ended in the deaths of two teen boys and the wounding of another, authorities said.

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