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Physics students take home Sontag Entrepreneurship Award, and $50,000

Physics students take home Sontag Entrepreneurship Award, and $50,000

A group of physics students has taken home the Sontag Entrepreneurship Award, and the $50,000 prize money that comes with it, in the competition’s inaugural year at the University of Nevada, Reno. The Mining Environmental Technology and Services (METS) team plans to develop, produce...

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Reno-Tahoe Open now seeking volunteers for 14th annual event July 29-Aug. 5

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE This summer, lend a helping hand to one of the region’s largest special events, the PGA TOUR’s Reno-Tahoe Open at Montrêux, July 30 – Aug. 5, 2012. As a non-profit, 501 (c)3 organization, the Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation relies on hundreds of...

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Reno Chamber Orchestra celebrates Derby day at the Peppermill

There is still time to reserve your spot at Derby Day, the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s biggest fundraiser of the year and one of our area’s liveliest parties! Join us this Saturday, May 5 at 12:00 noon at The Peppermill’s Tuscany Ballroom, 2707 S. Virginia Street...

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Free Kentucky Derby Viewing Party at the Peppermill

Join us May 5 at the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino for the 138th Run for the Roses! Don your best derby hat and enjoy viewing in our state-of-the-art sports book or in the Naples Ballroom. The Naples Ballroom will feature convenient betting stations and...

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Reno selling surplus parks equipment from Moana Stadium

CITY OF RENO NEWS RELEASE The city of Reno will be offering for sale, by public auction, surplus parks equipment from Moana Stadium. Items may be inspected on site Thursday, April 12, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m.. Bids must be received no later...

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Junior League of Reno announces first annual Kentucky Derby Day – Juleps, Jockeys, and Jazz

Highly Anticipated Fundraising Event Expected to Sell Out Junior League of Reno presents the first annual Kentucky Derby Day - Juleps, Jockeys and Jazz - at Hidden Valley Country Club Saturday, May 5, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. With limited tickets available, the major fundraising event...

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Tickets for 49th annual National Championship Air Races now on sale

Tickets for 49th annual National Championship Air Races now on sale

RARA NEWS RELEASE The Reno Air Racing Association is now selling tickets for the 49th annual National Championship Air Races. In January, the organization announced that the 2012 event would take place Sept. 12-16, 2012, at Reno-Stead Airport. Tickets are available online at www.airrace.org...

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Four LPGA hall of famers join field for the 2nd Annual Patty Sheehan & Friends Pro-Am

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The field of 20 Legends for the 2nd annual Patty Sheehan & Friends Pro-Am, an official LPGA Legends Tour event, includes four LPGA Hall of Famers – Amy Alcott, Pat Bradley, Hollis Stacy and Patty Sheehan. The tournament scheduled for June...

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Former world champion Ruth Gordon-Ebens takes post as Reno River Festival director

Ninth annual event adds whitewater alumnus, makes move to June 15 – 17, 2012 Changes for downtown Reno’s famed whitewater kayaking event are in store for 2012 as the Reno River Festival announces the addition of former Freestyle World Champion Ruth Gordon-Ebens as its...

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Patty Sheehan & Friends Pro-Am announces 2012

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Patty Sheehan, World Golf and LPGA Hall of Famer, in partnership with The Legends Tour, the official senior tour of the LPGA, is set to bring the 2nd annual Patty Sheehan & Friends Pro-Am to Hidden Valley Country Club June 1,...

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OPINION: Nevada newspaper goes behind the wall…to die

SUBMITTED BY PAUL KISER The Reno Gazette-Journal recently decided to lock themselves behind a wall and it will cost you at least $12/month to see what...

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