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Renown receives re-accreditation for Neurodiagnostic Lab

August 24, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Renown receives re-accreditation for Neurodiagnostic Lab

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — The neurodiagnostic laboratory at Renown Regional Medical Center has been re-accredited by ABRET (American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists). This means the Electroencephalogram  (EEG) Laboratory met strict standards and is recognized as a place where patients and physicians can have confidence they are receiving quality...
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BANN wins award for social media

August 24, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – The Builders Association of Northern Nevada (The Builders) recently received an Award of Excellence for Best Social Media Campaign from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders.  Awards were presented during the annual National Associa­tion of Home Builders’ 2010 EOC Seminar held in...
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New at the 2010 Great Reno Balloon Race

August 24, 2010
By ThisIsReno
New at the 2010 Great Reno Balloon Race

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – The 29th annual Great Reno Balloon Race is scheduled for Sept. 10 – 12, and the community favorite has new balloons, activities and the first-ever wedding this year. While every seat at the Balloon Race is great, this year spectators have an opportunity to take advantage of special...
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Five Nevada families receive Centennial Awards

August 5, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Five Nevada families receive Centennial Awards

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – Members of five long-time Nevada families will receive Centennial status this year, according to Liz Warner, coordinator for the Nevada Centennial Awards Program. Centennial status is given to farms and ranches that have been in the same family for 100 years or more. The oldest ranch is the...
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Artown’s ‘Give $3′ campaign nets more than $25,000 for nonprofit

August 4, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Artown’s ‘Give $3′ campaign nets more than $25,000 for nonprofit

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. — Totals are in, and Artown’s “Give $3, Keep Artown Free” campaign brought in more than $25,000 in donations over the 31-day festival. Contributions ranged from change in people’s pockets to $100 or more and were made at Artown events in Wingfield Park throughout July as well as at...
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Saint Mary’s Immunizations offers local clinics for back-to-school shots

July 29, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Saint Mary’s Immunizations offers local clinics for back-to-school shots

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – August is National Immunization Awareness month and to help parents stay up-to-date with back-to-school vaccination requirements, Saint Mary’s Immunizations will offer a variety of clinics, including walk-in options.  Saint Mary’s Immunizations is located at 343 Elm St. Suite 203 and appointments can be made by calling 775-770-7100. Vaccines...
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Saint Mary’s welcomes newborns with lullaby program

July 29, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Saint Mary’s welcomes newborns with lullaby program

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – As a way to celebrate the birth of a new child, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center has launched a new lullaby program in its Family Birth Center. The overhead paging system heard throughout the hospital will now mark the birth of each baby by playing a 15-second recording...
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Reno Balloon Race volunteer meeting Wednesday

July 20, 2010
By ThisIsReno

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE RENO, Nev. – The Great Reno Balloon Race is heading into its 29th year and there is no better way to support this beloved event than to join the Aeronauts, the official volunteer group for the Balloon Race. Now is the time to register to volunteer for this year’s event, taking...
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Reno’s Artown releases iPhone app

May 20, 2010
By ThisIsReno

Nearly 400 arts and culture events spanning the entire month of July are now at your fingertips with the new Artown iPhone App, a tool to navigate the 31-day Artown festival in Reno, Nev. Like 63% of Artown, the app is free and includes an interactive events calendar with mapping and search functions, blog and Twitter...
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Opinion: my opponent wants to raise your taxes

May 18, 2010
By ThisIsReno

Submitted by Orrin Johnson Neighbors, In yesterday’s on-line edition of the Reno Gazette Journal, one of my primary opponents made some disturbing proposals which would devastate Nevada businesses and our economy while driving thousands of jobs away from our state. I need you help to ensure this doesn’t happen. Contribute to my campaign today....
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Lt. Dangle’s Reno Rap