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Two weeks left to enter Water-Efficient Landscape Awards

August 30, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Two weeks left to enter Water-Efficient Landscape Awards

Truckee Meadows Water Authority reminds customers to show off their water-efficient and beautiful landscapes. The deadline to enter the seventh annual Water-Efficient Landscape Awards is Friday, Sept. 10, and entering is fast and easy. The awards, which recognize customers who have dedicated some or all of their landscaping to water-efficient methods, are open to...
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Marrow registry drives find donor for local man

August 26, 2010
By Laurel Busch
Marrow registry drives find donor for local man

More than 15,000 people joined the National Marrow Donor Program registry as a result of drives conducted for Vinodkumar Challagundla, a Northern Nevada man with myelofribrosis, after he appealed for help in March. Now Challagundla has announced the best possible news: “National Marrow Donor Program doctors identified a potential donor for me and ...
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Family Fun Day features Native American culture

August 18, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Family Fun Day features Native American culture

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Family Fun Day at the Nevada Historical Society is an entertaining celebration of Nevada’s western heritage and a perfect way to end the summer before going back to school.  This annual event is free and will be held from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21. This year’s activities focus...
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TMCC organizing panel discussion on God on Sept. 11

August 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE How do the different faith traditions define and view God? Truckee Meadows Community College is organizing a panel discussion on God on Saturday, Sept. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Meadowood Center (5270 Neil Road, Reno). A Christian pastor, a Muslim imam, a Hindu leader, a Buddhist priest,...
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Interfaith participation in Ramadan Iftar dinner in Reno

August 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Interfaith participation in Ramadan Iftar dinner in Reno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Sierra Foundation organized an Iftar community dinner to break the Ramadan fast after sunset on August 15 at McKinley Arts and Culture Center in Reno. Traditional Turkish food was served, and various area Muslims and non-Muslims participated.
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Great Basin Brewing Co.’s Reno outpost now open

July 29, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Nevada’s oldest operating brewery and restaurant is now bringing classic food and award winning beers to Reno. Great Basin Brewing Company opened Monday, July 26th.  The restaurant and brewery is the second outpost for owners Tom and Bonda Young who have been brewing in neighboring Sparks for more than 16 years....
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“Women’s Voices on the Overland Trail” at Mormon Station State Historic Park July 31

July 28, 2010
By ThisIsReno
“Women’s Voices on the Overland Trail” at Mormon Station State Historic Park July 31

NEVADA STATE PARKS NEWS RELEASE GENOA — Nevada State Parks invites the public to Mormon Station State Historic Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2010, to hear a free presentation on “Women’s Voices on the Overland Trail.” The 45-minute presentation will feature stories from women’s diaries and reminiscences of early pioneers who...
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Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day set for Aug. 5

July 23, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Support the lives of children in the community by participating in Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day, set for Thursday, Aug. 5. Participating Dairy Queen restaurants will donate the entire sales, minus COGs, of blizzard treats in support in support of Children’s Miracle Network at Renown. Since 1984 DQ has raised $81...
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Great Reno Balloon Race needs corporate sponsors in 2010

July 22, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Great Reno Balloon Race needs corporate sponsors in 2010

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Organizers of The Great Reno Balloon Race still need 28 sponsors to fill the revenue gap for this year’s event. Businesses, organizations and individuals that sign up now will still receive all of the benefits of being a corporate sponsor, including VIP parking, balloon banners, and  hot-air balloon rides during the...
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Former state treasurer speaks at Dangberg Home Ranch July 24

July 21, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Former state treasurer speaks at Dangberg Home Ranch July 24

STATE PARKS NEWS RELEASE MINDEN, Nev. – Nevada State Parks invites the public to hear former Nevada State Treasurer, Patty Cafferata, present “Nevada’s State Treasurers: Some Were Thieves” at a free event at Dangberg Home Ranch State Historic Park on Saturday, July 24, at 10:00 a.m. Cafferata’s talk will explore the history of Nevada’s...
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