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Tickets available for Red Cross wine tasting fundraiser

October 18, 2009
By Jim Scripps

Tickets are still available for a wine tasting fundraiser that will benefit the Northern Nevada Chapter, American Red Cross. The event, hosted by Vintage, A Wine Shop, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5:30-7 p.m.
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Legends at Sparks Marina hosts ‘A Legendary Halloween’

October 16, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Legends at Sparks Marina hosts  ‘A Legendary Halloween’

Northern Nevada families are invited to a free evening of safe trick-or-treating through the outlet stores at The Legends at Sparks Marina on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4-7 p.m.
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RSCVA lands three large conventions

October 15, 2009
By Jim Scripps
RSCVA lands three large conventions

The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) announced today that Reno Tahoe has been selected to host three significant conventions beginning in 2012. Groups bringing their conventions to Reno are the Wild Sheep Foundation, February 2013-2015, Northern California Volleyball Association, April 2012-2017 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, July 2012.
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Fleischmann Planetarium shows off green project during free event

October 14, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Fleischmann Planetarium shows off green project during free event

The University of Nevada, Reno’s Fleischmann Planetarium and NV Energy are offering a free public admission day to celebrate the new wind turbine and solar panel installation designed and built by Black Rock Solar made possible by a grant from NV Energy.
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Holland Project 300 Campaign receives $15,000 matching grant

October 13, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Holland Project 300 Campaign receives $15,000 matching grant

The Holland Project, one of Reno’s leading arts and culture programming organizations, has reached its fundraising goal of $30,000.
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Johnston Studios awarded for ‘Best Wedding Campaign’

October 12, 2009
By Jim Scripps

Local photography studio Johnstone Studios has been awarded the “Best Wedding Campaign” from the Professional Photographers of America.
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Women’s soccer: Pack falls to Boise State

October 12, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Women’s soccer: Pack falls to Boise State

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA NEWS RELEASE BOISE, Idaho – The University of Nevada soccer team fell at Boise State 2-0 on Sunday. With the loss, Nevada fell to 4-9 overall and 2-1 in the Western Athletic Conference while Boise State improved to 7-5-4 and 2-2 in the WAC. The Broncos scored their first goal of the match in...
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Sen. Reid honor with March of Dimes leadership award

October 8, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Sen. Reid honor with March of Dimes leadership award

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) met with Nevada and national leaders from the March of Dimes Foundation. They thanked Reid for his efforts to improve the health of women and children by honoring him with The March of Dimes’ National Public Affairs Leadership Award. Reid’s work to reauthorize CHIP, his sponsorship of the Prevention...
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Caughlin Ranch Elementary goes green

October 8, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Caughlin Ranch Elementary goes green

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Caughlin Ranch Elementary school joined the GreenPower program and in demonstration of its dedication to practices of sustainability and education for students, the school is holding an entire week of events and classroom lessons on what it means to be green. “We are excited to be the first elementary school in the district...
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Biennial, community celebration highlights Quality of Life efforts

October 7, 2009
By Jim Scripps
Biennial, community celebration highlights Quality of Life efforts

SUBMITTED PRESS RELEASE Truckee Meadows Tomorrow’s Accentuate the Positive, Oct. 9, is one of the most widely attended award events in the region. Nearly 1,000 individuals gather over lunch to salute the positive aspects of life in the region. This year marks the 11th anniversary of honoring individuals and organizations with Silver Stars for making a...
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Lt. Dangle’s Reno Rap