Friends of a Northern Nevada man with myelofibrosis are organizing “test drives” to find a potential match for his bone marrow. Vinodkumar Challagundla is a 35-year-old father of two, and his friends say his chance of survival depends on a bone marrow transplant.
The first two events will be held this weekend. In Reno, the...
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Orrin Johnson, who announced his candidacy for Assembly District 25 yesterday, will hold the campaign’s first district walk this Sunday, March 14.
Supporters are invited to meet at his home for a pancake breakfast before the walk begins. To RSVP, they should send e-mail to Orrin@OrrinJohnson.com or call him at 771-9858. For more information, visit...
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Casting Gov. Jim Gibbons as “the governor we can’t afford to lose!” the Gibbons campaign is appealing to supporters for help.
“In this time of economic challenge, we need a governor who can be relied upon to keep taxes in check and show leadership when it counts!” a recent e-mail says. “When the Special...
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The Gibbons for Governor campaign will open its headquarters in Carson City Saturday, March 6.
The public is invited to celebrate the grand opening from 5 to 7 p.m. The headquarters are at 305 No. Carson St., Suite 200, on the corner of East Proctor. Refreshments will be provided by the campaign.
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Allen Eugene Klump, probably better known as Mr. Vegetable to Northern Nevada gardeners, died Feb. 4.
Klump was a master gardener and developed a program called “Mr. Vegetable” for schools, according to his obituary. He was host of Mr. Vegetable’s Garden Talk Line from 1989 to 2006. He also taught gardening at Truckee Meadows Community...
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If I were Brangelina, I’d give a million dollars to help Haiti, too. However, I still believe my modest contribution will make a difference when it’s pooled with others and when the organization that receives it buys crucial supplies locally and/or in bulk.
Just as I try to get as much as I can for...
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Last week I spent two insulting, invasive and uncomfortable hours at my doctor’s office. Five minutes of that time were spent being examined, and the rest of the time was ruined by office procedures.
The person calling to remind me of the appointment had been careful to say 2:45 was my “check-in” time, so I...
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We started picking up pizza at J.J.’s in the 1980s when it was still on Wells Avenue. That’s right—J.J.’s Pie Company hasn’t always been in the old Little Wal’ location on 5th Street. It was our favorite (only) pizza place for years. We loved the thick crusts, and the sauce and toppings were always...
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RENOWN HEALTH NEWS RELEASE:
For the sixth year in a row, the National Research Corporation (NRC) awarded Renown Health the Consumer Choice Award. NRC rated Renown Health as a top hospital for 2009/2010 based on four essential consumer metrics: best overall quality, best image and reputation, best doctors and best nurses.
Renown was the only healthcare...
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UNR NEWS RELEASE:
For the second year in a row, The Princeton Review has recognized the excellence of the University of Nevada, Reno College of Business in its Best Business Schools guidebook.
In the just-published Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition, the College received the recognition based on the quality of its MBA program as rated...
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