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A list of things to always remember

Always be thankful. Life could be worse. Never stop trying. Never stop believing. Never give up. You are only going to be as good as the people you surround yourself with, so be brave enough to let go of those who keep weighing you down. Count your blessings, not your troubles. Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong. Until you’re broken, you don’t know what you’re made of. It gives you the ability to build yourself all over again, but stronger than ever.

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90 Days Without Alcohol!

9th Annual Holy Smoker BBQ and Car Show

Saturday, May 7th, 2022 8am-2pm, $20 entry fee - Trinity Lutheran Church, 1480 Douglas Ave. Gardnerville. Food and beverages. More information call Chuck Hill (775)265-0548 or Archie Walker (775)721-1203. Proceeds benefit local Carson Valley non-profit organizations. CASH PAID FOR OLD COSTUME JEWELRY: Rhinestones, Mexican and Indian Tourist Jewelry, Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Pins, Men’s Jewelry, Old Plastics, Silver, Copper, Glass Beads, Men’s and Women’s Old Wind Up Watches, Charm Bracelets, Lockets etc. Larger quantities preferred. I drive to you. Call or text Joanne at (775)4302352

St. Gall Annual Spring Rummage Sale

Friday April 8th 7am-4pm, Saturday April 9th 7am-3pm, Outside by Rummage Building behind the Church, All items priced to sell. We are overloaded in inventory – You name it we have it! (775)782-2852 MAKE OFFERS! 4 DINING ROOM CHAIRS, PATIO table and chairs, Barbecue and cover, Pictures, chair with foot rest, Duncan Phyfe table, Candle wick pieces, Safe 24x17, Gardnerville (408)391-9252

First, some background: I grew up with a loving mother (and father). However, my mother had issues with alcohol; one beer / glass of wine would change her completely. She would say rude things - do many mean things. She would be full of sorrow for a while, ask us for forgiveness, receive said forgiveness, and we all would forget about it. So MOST of the time it was good, but every time she consumed alcohol the stage would collapse. I grew up under the impression that alcohol did that to everyone. I was around 18-19 when I figured out it affected people differently. Which led me to start enjoying a few beers occasionally! Most of the time I am just a joker when I am drunk. (Although I have had my fair share of trips into darkness under the influence.) More than ten years has passed since that discovery, and these days it is hard to remember the last weekend WITHOUT alcohol. Then three months ago, there was a few incidents where I was the person to blame for other people going home sad/angry because I took things too far. That happened some weekends in a row. Waking up and realizing you have turned into a “mean drunk”, the one thing you had bad experiences with growing up, - stung me. By coincidence, I took a sober weekend to be social with the person I am sharing a flat with, and it felt good to wake up a Monday morning - fully rested. I wanted more of that, and the following month had me struggle a lot with inner demons telling me to drink, go out and have fun, not sit at home and be boring. It required a lot of willpower for me to remain sober that month. I forced myself to go out sober, which was a huge help! Being around drunk people, helped me to see what I am truly like when I am drunk. The yelling, repeating the same sentences, drowsy eyes, etc. I realized I am the same when I am drunk, and that inspired me to continue down the sober path. The second month was easier. Filled with new energy, a longer fuse, - a clearer mind. I very much liked that, and stretched my goal to 3 months. Which passed some days ago. Yes, I felt like I completed something important for my health and mind by accomplishing that. I showed myself that I do not need alcohol, and taking a beer last night was different, because I only needed two for the entire night. Looking back, I have regained a lot of respect for myself I will remain sober most of the time, but I will have a few beers occasionally. Just not every weekend, and certainly not hundreds while I am at it. After all, I enjoy a night of heavy metal in good company, and sometimes that will include a beer or two. (By RMNZR)

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One Woman’s Random Thoughts

Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, “You know sometimes I just forget to eat.” Now I’ve forgotten my address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of person to forget to eat! A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. They keep telling us to get in touch with our bodies. Mine isn’t all that communicative but I heard from it the other day after I said, “Body, how’d you like to go to the six o’clock class in vigorous toning?” Clear as a bell my body said, “listen witch… do it and die!” The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing, and then they marry him. I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day! I know what Victoria’s Secret is… that nobody older than 30 can fit into their stuff. If men can run the world, why can’t they stop wearing neckties? How intelligent is it to start the day by tying a noose around your neck?

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Problem with women

“Doc,” said the young man lying down on the couch, “You’ve got to help me! Every night I have the same horrible dream. I’m lying in bed when all of a sudden five women rush in and start tearing off my clothes.” The psychiatrist nodded, “And what do you do?” “I push them away!” “I see. And what can I do to help you with this?” The patient implored, “Please--break my arms!”

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Toxic family members, 3 ways to deal with them

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When it comes to letting go of relationships with our toxic family members, we have some options available to us. I know from experience and from treating others that it is essential to try all of these options. When we try everything, it makes our final decision to go no-contact more comfortable as we come to see the toxic people in our lives leave us with no other choice. 1. Cordial contact - The first step to setting limits on these toxic relationships is the option of cordial contact. Through this option, we fake it till we make it when in the presence of our toxic family members. With cordial contact, we are mindful not to be too selfrevealing. We make sure to keep conversations and emotions superficial, positive, and pleasant and largely about our toxic family members. Because they love feeling as if everything is about them, we can use this as a workable strategy, knowing we’re doing it on purpose as a way to keep ourselves safe from unwanted drama, at least to the best of our ability. Knowing we’re doing this on purpose helps us to avoid beating ourselves up for always acquiescing our needs to our toxic family members as a way to make them happy. Cordial contact can work, at least in the short term. The problem is that our manipulative family members do not like it when things are peaceful or cordial, so they are likely to get under our skin in one way or another, striving to cause us to lose control of our objective and end up back in their web of destruction. 2. Low contact - Another option is initiating a relationship of low contact with our toxic family members. In this option, we choose only to see or talk to them at family gatherings or other major holidays or events. Outside of this, we do all we can to avoid them. This option also may work for a while, but our toxic family members will catch on quickly and do all they can to force their way fully back into our lives. The bottom line is this. When our toxic family members sense we’ve pulled away or are pulling back, they escalate their manipulations because they do not respect any of our needs for space. They do not want us having the space or time to think rationally about our relationship with them because once we do, they get exposed and lose. For this reason, the middle ground is the worst place to be with our toxic family members. They have no idea how to function in that arena. They prefer to be all in or all out. When our toxic family members feel the gray area between us, what they usually do is cut ties with us. 3. No contact - When we finally reach the point with our toxic family members where we decide the only healthy option for us is to go no-contact, we have arrived on the front lines of a very challenging, freeing, and yet deeply painful decision. If we are at this place, we can trust that we more than likely took more abuse than we ever deserved—assuming we ever deserved any of it. If we have reached this point, we can trust that we were pushed to it by our toxic family members. We must never feel guilty for protecting ourselves with the no-contact option. We have every right to protect ourselves from those who manipulate and emotionally abuse us. At one point we loved our toxic family members and wanted them in our lives more than anything else. Yet at too many points in time, we sacrificed our happiness to serve theirs, shut our mouth when we desperately wanted to speak up, and did what they wanted because doing

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that was easier than dealing with their drama. We must understand that our toxic family members have simply walked us to the door we’re now choosing to shut. Important questions to ask before going no-contact: Does this person ever admit wrong? Does this person ever genuinely apologize and change his or her behavior? Does this person show remorse for what he or she has done? Has this person ever validated your perception as right? Is this person willing to do anything and everything to make a relationship with you work? If the answers to these questions are undoubtedly no, then you need to consider cutting ties. (By Clinical Psychologist Sherrie Campbell, Ph.D.) $20 FIREARM TRANSFERS! GUNSMITHING, Engraving, Custom Parts, New Gun and Ammo sales. 2A Transfers & Accessories (775)783-8965 It’s never the cards your dealt, but always how you play the hand.

The Wishing Well

A couple comes up to a wishing well. The guy leans over, makes a wish, and throws in a penny. His wife decides to make a wish, too, but she leans over too far, falls into the well, and drowns. The guy says, “Son of a... it works!” PAINTING BY ART - STAINING AND PAINTING done at affordable rates, personal service with 20 years experience, call for free estimate, Gardnerville (775)392-3997

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Troubling Times

During this time when my beloved country seems more divided than ever a friend wrote me a letter sharing her fears and concerns for the future. She ended it with this sentence: “We live in troubling times.” I couldn’t help but agree with her, but the more I thought about it the more I realized that these current times aren’t the only troubling times that mankind has lived through. Ancient times were troubling times when crops could fail and half of all children died before the age of five. The first Christians lived in troubling times where they were persecuted, tortured, and even killed for their beliefs. The fall of the Roman empire and the coming of the dark ages were troubling times. The Bubonic plague killed half of Europe and the rest struggled with starvation and petty wars. The hundred years war, the crusades, the American and French revolutions, the Napoleonic and American Civil wars were all troubling times where hundreds of thousands died. In World War I and World War II those thousands became millions. With the end of them the Cold war with its threat of nuclear destruction made for more troubling times. Then came the troubling times of terrorism and the fear they bring. In addition to these were the troubling times that included the struggles of slavery, segregation, prejudice, poverty, greed, the Great Depression, the Great Recession, the struggle for equal rights, the loss of jobs and security, population explosions, natural disasters, the threat of starvation, the risk of epidemics, and even the fate of our planet being at risk. It is clear then that we do live in troubling times and that we

always have lived in troubling times. The question is how are we going to LIVE in them. Are we going to feed them with our fear or lessen them with our love? Are we going to grow apart in hatred or come together in kindness? Are we going to continue to go from war to war or are we finally going to bring lasting peace to this planet? Are we going to grab for ourselves or are we going to give to others? Are we going to be selfish or are we going to save the world? The choice is ours. I think we all know, however, which choice our Heavenly Father wants us to make. May we all then make our troubling times less troubled by living our lives in love, joy, goodness, kindness, and oneness with God. (By Joseph J. Mazzella) AFTER MARKET FENDERS FOR FORD 1942-1947 FORD pickups, asking $600 (775)463-4016 ACME BOAT & RV STORAGE – RESIDENT MANAGER, fenced, lighted, lowest rates around, Gardnerville (775)2654766 PART TIME EMPLOYMENT, NON-PROFIT AGENCY; flexible hours working with seniors. Positions available in Topaz, Coleville, Walker and Bridgeport, California. Call for more information (530)495-2700 LARGE LOWRY ORGAN, PLAYS BEAUTIFULLY $300; Turkish wrought iron marble shelf $400, Horizontal Oak file cabinet $150 (775)350-9815

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Oriskany Falls

The little old lady seated herself right behind the bus driver. Every ten minutes or so she’d pipe up, “Have we reached Oriskany Falls yet, sonny?” “No, lady, not yet; I’ll let you know,” he replied, time after time. The hours passed, the old woman kept asking for Oriskany Falls, and finally the little town came into view. Sighing with relief, the driver slammed on the brakes, pulled over and called out, “This is where you get out, lady.” “Is this Oriskany Falls?” “YES!” he bellowed. “Get out!” “Oh, I’m going all the way to Albany, sonny,” she explained sweetly. “It’s just that my daughter told me that when we got to Oriskany Falls, it’ll be time to take my blood pressure pill.” $200 OFF ANY COMPLETE ROOFING JOB, NEW roof, re-roof, repairs, 10% off for repairs, $100 maximum, must present ad for discount, over 25 years experience, Licensed, Bonded and Insured, Tom Goldston Roofing, “Where Quality is Remembered Long After the Price is Forgotten” NV Lic#58203 (775)790-2461

Some good news, some bad news

A lawyer is talking to his client. He says, “I have some good news, and I have some bad news.” The client says, “I could use some good news. What is it?” “Your ex-wife is not making you pay on further inheritance.” “Great! Now what’s the bad news?” “Well, uh... she’s marrying your father.” SPECIALIZING IN GARAGES, ADDITIONS, REMODELS, decks, patio covers, free estimates, NV#0080432, Redline Construction Inc. (775)781-3955 I walk around like everything’s fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off.

Another wife?

At the pre-birth class for couples who’d already had at least one child the instructor raised the question of how to break the news to an older child. “Some parents tell the older child, ‘We love you so much that we decided to bring another child into our family.’ “But think about that for a second. Ladies, what if your husband came home one day and said, ‘Honey, I love you so much I decided to bring home another wife.’?” One of the women spoke up right away, “Does she cook?” KENNY AND COLLEEN’S STUMP GRINDING services, K&C stump grinding services, Call (917)362-3181 or (410)739-4052

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” The Bathing Suit Pilgrimage

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Douglas County Youth and Adult leagues

Youth and Adult leagues are being organized all year round in Douglas County and always appreciate the support for our community, parents and participants. The sports community is always looking for officials, volunteers and coaching help for our youth/adult leagues and if anyone is interested in helping with our sports community please feel free to contact Nick Lonnegren at the community center. Thank you, Nick Lonnegren, Recreation/Sports Coordinator email: nlonnegren@douglasnv.us or phone (775)782-5500 ext. 5268 TIRED OF BEING DULL? I SHARPEN CHEFS knives, scissors of all types, TJ’S Sharpening (775)841-1079 FOLDING SCHWINN BICYCLE FOR SALE: 20”, GIRL’S bike (no bar) still in box, paid $200, asking $175. You can put it in a car for emergencies. Serious inquiries only, Sharon/Wellington (775)781-0243 OLDER DEVILBISS HORIZONTAL AIR COMPRESSOR. 3 phase, 5hp electric motor and approximately 20 gallon tank $500 (775)463-3595

Tis the season, once again! I have just been through the annual pilgrimage of torture and humiliation known as buying a bathing suit. When I was a child in the 1950’s, the bathing costume for a woman with a mature figure was designed for a woman with a mature figure - boned, trussed and reinforced, not so much sewn as engineered. They were built to hold back and uplift and they did a darn good job. Today’s stretch fabrics are designed for the prepubescent girl with a figure chipped from marble. The mature woman has a choice - she can either front up at the maternity department and try on a floral suit with a skirt, coming away looking like a hippopotamus who escaped from Disney’s Fantasia - or she can wander around every run-of-the-mill department store trying to make a sensible choice from what amounts to a designer range of fluorescent rubber bands. What choice did I have? I wandered around, made my sensible choice and entered the chamber of horrors known as the fitting room. The first thing I noticed was the extraordinary tensile strength of the stretch material. The Lycra used in bathing suits was developed, I believe, by NASA to launch small rockets from a slingshot, which give the added bonus that if you manage to actually lever yourself into one, you are protected from shark attacks. The reason for this is that a shark taking a swipe at your passing midriff would immediately suffer whiplash. I fought my way into the bathing suit, but as I twanged the shoulder strap into place I gasped in horror ... my bosom had disappeared. Eventually I found one bosom cowering under my left armpit. It took awhile to find the other. At last I located it flattened beside my seventh rib. The problem is that modern bathing suits have no bra cups. The mature woman is meant to wear her bosom spread across her chest like a speed bump. I realigned my speed bump and lurched toward the mirror to take a full- view assessment. The bathing suit fit all right, but unfortunately it only fit those bits of me willing to stay inside it. The rest of me oozed out rebelliously from top, bottom and sides. I looked like a lump of play-dough wearing undersize cling wrap. As I tried to work out where all those extra bits had come from, the prepubescent salesgirl popped her head through the curtains, “Oh, THERE you are!” she said, admiring the suit. I replied that I wasn’t so sure and asked what else she had to show me. I tried on a cream crinkled one that made me look like a lump of masking tape, and a floral two piece which gave the appearance of an oversize napkin in a serviette ring. I struggled into a pair of leopard skin bathers with a ragged frill and came out looking like Tarzan’s Jane on a bad day. I tried a black number with a midriff and looked like a jellyfish in mourning. I tried on a bright pink one with such a high-cut leg I thought I would have to wax my eyebrows to wear it. Finally I found a suit that fit ... a two-piece affair with shortsstyle bottoms and a halter top. It was cheap, comfortable and bulge-friendly, so I bought it. When I got home, I read the label which said “Material may become transparent in water,” but I’m determined to wear it anyway. I just have to learn to breaststroke in the sand.

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Senior Special

We went to breakfast at a restaurant where the “seniors’ special” was two eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $1.99. “Sounds good,” my wife said. “But I don’t want the eggs.” “Then I’ll have to charge you two dollars and forty-nine cents because you’re ordering a la carte,” the waitress warned her. “You mean I’d have to pay for not taking the eggs?” My wife asked incredulously. “I’ll take the special.” “How do you want your eggs?” “Raw and in the shell,” my wife replied. She took the two eggs home. The moral of the story ........... DON’T MESS WITH SENIORS FREE! TRUNDLE BED AND TWO MATTRESSES, you pick up, Minden (805)558-2246

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France vacation

A woman took a vacation to France recently with one of her girlfriends. Her husband drove her to the airport and wished her a good trip. The wife asked, “Would you like me to bring something back for you?” The husband laughed and says, “How about a French girl!” The woman kept quiet, didn’t respond and went into the terminal. Two weeks later her husband picked her up at the airport and asked, “So, honey, how was the trip?” “Really great, I loved Paris.” “And, what happened to my present?” “Which present?” “What I asked for....the French girl?” “Oh, that? Well, I did what I could, now we’ll have to wait nine months to see if it’s a girl.” HELP! I AM IN SEARCH OF SPECIALS FROM 1950-60’s American and/or European powered cars. Maybe steel, aluminum, fiberglass or combination. Cars created by enthusiast for pleasure or racing, contact (775)291-6827 PALMETTO STATE ARMORY (PSA), AR10, 308/762, 16”BBL, Scope, $1300. PSA AR15, 16”BBL, 556/223, sights, $675. PSA AR15 pistol, 556/223, 10.5”BBL, Ripbrace, $650. FN HiPower, 9mm, 4.9”BBL, $850. Sig Sauer, P365, 9mm, 3.5”BBL, $675. Walther, P22, 22LR, $400. All new. AFR (775)720-6076

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” An Open Invitation

“WHOSOEVER WILL MAY COME, And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.” Rev.22:17 Deb Krum of Grace Tapestries, A rural ministry of encouragement will be Ministering at: Smith Valley Community Center, 2783 NV-208, Wellington, NV - Sunday April 3rd @ 3PM, Monday April 4th - Morning session 10AM - 12 PM - Evening session 3PM - 5PM, Tuesday April 5th - Morning session 10 AM - 12 PM - Evening session 3PM - 5PM. Deb will be sharing some encouraging messages, a bible study and has even offered to do some one-on-one encouraging. All at no cost to you. “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 For more information email Shari@highdesertgraziers.com or call (775)901-0904 MIGUEL’S GARDEN SERVICE, FULL LAWN MAINTENANCE, clean up, fertilizing, dead shrubs and trees pulled out, excellent references, great rates, serving Carson Valley 27+ years! (775)265-0501 “A MOVING EXPERIENCE” - MOVE ASSISTANCE, 25 years experience, Senior Discounts! Ken Jeter, kenjeter65@ gmail.com or (775)530-8932 LAWN CARE SERVICE! AERATING, THATCHING, Mowing, Trimming, Pruning, Sprinklers/Repair, General Yard Clean Up, Free Estimates, 10+ Years Experience, Ruben (775)430-3585 ROOF! WE DO ROOFS FOR A LIVING, NOT FOR a hobby! High quality, economical price, call Ed (775)2972320

Fine Art Classes

East Fork Gallery, 1512 Hwy. 395, Suite 4, Gardnerville. For more details email eastforkartists@gmail.com or call (775)7827629 SAVE THE DATES - April 10 - Spring Reception 11am-3pm: April 23 - May 1-8 SALE* for Mother’s Day: May 3 - “Ode to Flowers” Exhibit: July 7 “Carson Valley Barns”: July 24 Anniversary Reception 11am-pm: September 15 - Readymade Scarecrows: October 1 - Scarecrow Festival, Heritage Park 9am-3pm: November 5 - Open House SALE* 12pm-3pm: December 4 - Christmas Reception 11am-3pm.... *SALE: 20% off one $50 item. Wine walks May-October on third Thursday of each month. FIVE TIE DOWN CHAINS AND BINDERS $350 OBO; 12’X24’ mesh tarp $70 OBO, large quantity of irrigation fittings $390 OBO (775)265-6798 AERATING & DETHATCHING $300 MOST Yards, Sprinkler Repair, Tree & Juniper Removal, Excavating, Earth, Turf & Timber Landscape Maintenance (775)450-1955 Did you hear about the man who got lost in thought? He was in unfamiliar territory.

Women and Men...

WOMEN - Women are honest, loyal, and forgiving. They are smart, knowing that knowledge is power. But they still know how to use their softer side to make a point. Women want to be the best for their family, their friends, and themselves. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. A woman can make a romantic evening unforgettable. Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes. They live in homes, apartments and cabins. They drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin! Women do more than just give birth. They bring joy and hope. They give compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. And all they want back is a hug, a smile and for you to do the same to people you come in contact with. MEN - Men are good at lifting heavy stuff and killing spiders. “ALWAYS ON DUTY” STURDY HANDRAILS, flat or stepped areas, all metal, free standing, custom built to fit your needs, installation available, maintain independence & a healthy well being! (775)790-6445 NEW (UNOPENED) FENIX 6 PROPREMIUN Multisport GPS watch. Only $275. Text or call 775-781-2425 or call 775267-2044

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PIONEER GLASS PLUS, RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, emergency services, fair prices, dependable quick service, quality work, 45 years experience, Frank Boudreau, owner NV#7876 (775)720-2373

THOMAS J. BARTELS, HOROLOGIST, CLOCKS old and new repaired and restored. Authorized agent for Howard Miller, Ridgeway, and Sleigh, all work guaranteed! tomjbartels@gmail.com or (775)265-5541 or (775)901-1848

WE ARE CONSTRUCTION BOOKKEEPING SPECIALISTS – Serving both general and specialty contractors with 30+ years of bookkeeping, payroll and tax experience. If you can’t keep up with your workload give us a call Pro-Balanced Bookkeeping & Tax Service (775)246-3363

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Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation

is in need of new washable fleece throws! (APPROX. SIZE 45-50” - Twin bed size or smaller) You can drop off your donation at: Nevada State Bank, Douglas County Library, Carson Valley Museum Kids and Horses, The Quilt House, 1328 US 395N. Ste. 105, Fabric Chicks, 1511 US 395 North, Gardnerville. Drop off thru June 30th. Any questions or pickup needed call Lion Debbie @ 775-265-1753. Carson Valley Lions Club Collection DODGE GRAHAM TRUCK, EARLY 1920’s, hydraulic ram on dump bed, all original, tires all hold air, make offer (775)465-1812 EXPERIENCE PLUS 20 YEARS HOMECARE AIDE. Have references! Will return calls, call (775)790-5066

Denounce the devil

The priest was preparing a man for his long day’s journey into night. Whispering firmly, the priest said, “Denounce the Devil! Let him know how little you think of his evil!” The dying man said nothing. The priest repeated his order. Still the dying man said nothing. The priest asked, “Why do you refuse to denounce the Devil and his evil?” The dying man said, “Until I know where I’m heading, I don’t think I ought to aggravate anybody!” The publisher does not assume any responsibility for the contents of any advertising herein, and all representation or warranties made in such advertising are those of the advertisers and not the publishers. ENCLOSED TRAILER, STEEL, 4 DOORS 77”wX105”dX50”h $300; cabinet, outside steel, lockable 68”hX31”wX16.5”d $75; Jack transmission floor, Wadal $75, Chuck (775)265-0548

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” The Awakening

D R LANDSCAPING, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, TREE work and yard cleanups, sprinkler repairs and weed abatement, house and garage clean ups, Dave (775)671-0808 PIANO, GUITAR, COMPOSITION LESSONS. ALL LEVELS and ages. Experienced teachers with music degrees. Jim and Janet, Sunridge/Carson City (415)678-0504 CARSON VALLEY ATV - JOIN US FOR ADVENTURES of a lifetime! Visit us at www.facebook.com/groups/carsonvalleyatv

A time comes in your life when you finally get it... When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening. You realize that it’s time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change or for happiness, safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world there aren’t always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of “happily ever after” must begin with you and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance. You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are . . . and that’s OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you (or didn’t do for you) and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don’t always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that it’s not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance. You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness. You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you, is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the crap you’ve been fed about how you should behave, how you should look and how much you should weigh, what you should wear and where you should shop and what you should drive, how and where you should live and what you should do for a living, who you should marry and what you should expect of a marriage, the importance of having and raising children or what you owe your parents. You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you’ve outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with and in the process you learn to go with your instincts. You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a “consumer” looking for your next fix. You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life. You learn that you don’t know everything; it’s not your job to

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” you to glorify you with their touch . . . and in the process you internalize the meaning of self-respect. And you learn that your body really is your temple. And you begin to care of it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise. You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play. You learn that for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve . . . and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy. You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different from working toward making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it’s OK to risk asking for help. You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time. FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens, you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms. And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn’t always fair, you don’t always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn’t punishing you or failing to answer your

save the world and that you can’t teach a pig to sing. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familial love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving and when to walk away. You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change so it is with love . . . and you learn that you don’t have the right to demand love on your terms just to make you happy. And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely... And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10 and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and agonizing over how you “stack up.” You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK... and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things that you want and that sometimes it is necessary to make demands. You come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity and respect and you won’t settle for less. And, you allow only the hands of a lover who cherishes

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prayers. It’s just life happening. And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state -- the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart’s desire. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you take a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to as best as you can. (Author unknown)

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HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR AND REBUILD, All makes models and year, Commercial Equipment, Tractors, Fork Lifts, Log splitters, Farm equipment, Dump Trucks and Trailers, Boats and RVs, Welding and Machining, Ramco Fabrication, shawn@ramcofab.com or (775)2677358

Notice of Douglas County Democratic Convention

Notice is hereby given that the county Convention of the Democratic Party for Douglas County will be held at Douglas High School, 1670 Hwy 88, Minden, Nevada on April 30, 2022. Precinct meetings will be held beginning at 9 am when the county platform and other county business will be discussed. Beginning at 1:00pm; the convention delegates to the Nevada Democratic State Convention will be elected, and other party affairs may be considered. For more information about this meeting including platform procedures, please see our website at www.douglasdems.org. County Central Committee of Douglas County, Nevada By Chair Lori McKimmey and Patricia Coucco, Secretary 145 PLAYER PIANO ROLLS DATING FROM THE twenties to recently. $1 each. Must take all rolls and Old Player Piano included. Contact Bill (661)350-6406 WANTED! COMIC BOOKS AND/OR SPORTS CARDS, I can come to you (562)706-4224

Come join us at Johnson Lane Baptist Church

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Recent Operation

The patient was lying in bed, still groggy from the effects of the recent operation. His doctor came in, looking very glum. “I can’t be sure what’s wrong with you,” the doctor said. “I think it’s the drinking.” “Okay,” the patient said. “Can we get an opinion from a doctor who’s sober?” DO YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR WORN out concrete driveway, patio, or walkway? We also install new patios, driveways, monolithic garage slabs, retaining walls, footings, and stemwalls. K&C Construction, NV LIC # 79034, 79237, 81038, 86464. To get a free quote call at (775)691-6462

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A few laws of work

1. Don’t be irreplaceable - if you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted. 2. It doesn’t matter what you do, it only matters what you say you’re going to do. 3. You can go anywhere you want if you look serious and carry a clipboard. 4. Everything can be filed under “miscellaneous.” 5. If it weren’t for the last minute, nothing would get done. 6. When you don’t know what to do, walk fast and look worried. 7. The last person that left will be held responsible for everything that goes wrong. 8. A pat on the back is only a few centimeters from a kick in the pants. 9. When the bosses talk about improving productivity, they never mean themselves. 10. Keep your boss’s boss off your boss’s back. FOR A NEW AND INNOVATIVE HAIR STYLE call Cathy Hallifax at Déjà vu Salon in Minden, mention this ad for $5 off any hair service (530)518-1166 or (775)782-8776 ANTIQUE TIGER STRIPE OAK DRESSER with mirror, great condition paid $795, first $350 takes it (775)782-3770 MINOR TO MAJOR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, Tires and More! ASE Certified Master Mechanic, 40+ years same location! Senior Discounts, Bobs Shell Service, Carson City (775)883-7919 HANDYMAN SERVICES, WOOD DECK repair, replace, resurface and remove, trash removal, Honey-Do’s, etc. Serving Carson Valley (775)315-2235

Fire Sale

After meeting with the boss, the head salesperson mustered the troops. “People,” he said, “I’ve just been informed that we’re going to be having a fire sale.” “A fire sale?” spoke up one agent. “But we sell insurance.” “I said a fire sale, and I meant it,” he replied rather coldly. “Anyone who doesn’t make a sale gets fired....” JAMES THE TECH GUY, IN-HOME services at a fair price, setup TV’s, computers, internet, security cameras, computer lessons (775)515-2316 HOME REPAIR PRO, MR. FIX IT, ANY OUTSIDE/INSIDE repairs, big or small, flat rate $40 per hour (775)6915119 1993 GMC SIERRA EXTENDED CAB 4X4 Z71 SHORT BED, SLE package, lumber rack, Helwigs 10 ply Kevlar tires, one owner $5,000, Minden (208)920-1576

Happy April Birthdays!

May you have a special day, May your heart be full of cheer, May love and laughter find you, May your smiles be ear to ear. May your joy be everlasting, May only good things come your way, May all your prayers be answered, May you be blessed on your birthday. Happy Birthday!

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Romance Therapy - Florida Style

A Florida couple, both well into their 80s, go to a therapist’s office. The doctor asks, “What can I do for you?” The man says, “Will you watch us be romantic?” The doctor raises both eyebrows, but he is so amazed that such an elderly couple is asking for advice that he agrees. When the couple finishes, the doctor says, “There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the way you are romantic.” He thanks them for coming, he wishes them good luck, he charges them $50 and he says goodbye. The next week, however, the couple returns and asks the therapist to watch again. The therapist is a bit puzzled, but agrees. This happens several weeks in a row. The couple makes an appointment, are romantic with no problems, pays the doctor, then leave. Finally, after 5 or 6 weeks of this routine, the doctor says, “I’m sorry, but I have to ask. Just what are you trying to find out?” The old man says, “We’re not trying to find out anything. She’s married and we can’t go to her house. I’m married and we can’t go to my house. The Holiday Inn charges $98. The Hilton charges $139. We do it here for $50, and I get $43 back from Medicare...! CHÉ WHITE BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL Services, Specializing in Small Business, Corporation, Not-for-Profit, and Personal Finance. Located in Carson Valley, 25+ years experience. CheWhiteBooks@gmail.com or (844)343-0343 HONDA 250CC CBR STREET BIKE WITH 13,000 miles excellent condition $3,000 OBO - contact Pat (775)781-2273 1997 FORD 1 TON FLAT BED DUALLY, 7.3 TURBO, 5th wheel hitch, extra 42 gallon tank and more, 122,500 miles, asking $14,500 (775)463-7838

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Act 2 Looking for you to view

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A dollar for Sunday School

A young boy came home eating a big candy bar. Seeing the candy bar, his mother remembered he had already spent all his allowance money. Surprised, she asked him where he got it. “I bought it at the store with the dollar you gave me,” he said.”But that dollar was for Sunday School,” his mother replied. Smiling, the boy said, “I know, Mom, but the Pastor met me at the door and got me in for free!” RENT ME FOR SPRING CLEANING, PUT A roll-off dumpster at your home, you load or, we remove, ask us about out loading assistance available (775)297-2320

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Too much fun in the sun!

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EXTERIOR PAINTING, COMMERdecking and railing maintenance, Free Estimates. JR’S Painting, NV call or text (775)291-1319 or call

CUJO’S HOG HOUSE! V-TWIN Motorcycle repair, Maintenance and accessories, also sales and service of Frankenstein Trike conversions, Factory Trained PHD and ASE Certified, 1430 Industrial Way, Unit C (in the back) (775)782-6051 CASH PAID FOR OLD COSTUME JEWELRY: All types including Silver, Copper, Rhinestones, Old Plastics, Glass, Pot Metal, Pins, Bracelets, Rings, Necklaces, Old Watches, Lockets, larger quantities preferred, please leave phone number and clear message on my NEW phone number, I call everyone back, Call or text Joanne at (775)430-2352

Douglas County Democrats

The Douglas County Democrats will hold its next Central Committee meeting on Thursday, April 28 at 6:30 PM. Join us in person at the Minden Democrat Office or register to join us via Zoom on our website at www.douglasdems.org. In person attendees will be required to show proof of vaccination and wear a mask during the meeting. 4 GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES 265/75 R-16, 8 Lug Wheels with covers and lugs, 40% tread, $450, Call Bob at (775)530-5308 HARLEY DAVIDSON ENGINE REBUILDING, 30+ years experience, quick turn-around! Free pick–up and delivery, parts in one day! californiafritz.com or (530)694-2521

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Text Message between Mom and Son

Son: Where are you? Mom: I am heading home right now from Target. Son: Mom. Mom: What? Son: You took me to Target with you. Mom: I’ll be there in a second.

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Don’t be nervous

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An elderly man was on the operating table, about to be operated on by his son, a famous surgeon. Just before they put him under, he asked to speak to his son: “Don’t be nervous, boy, just do your best and just remember, if it doesn’t go well, if something happens to me… your mother is going to come and live with you and your family.”

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Bus Drivers & Substitute Bus Drivers Wanted

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Douglas County School District is currently accepting applications for: Contracted School Bus Drivers & Substitute School Bus Drivers, Starting Salary: $15.88/hour or based on up to 5 years of bus driving experience. Varied Hours up to 40 hours a week. Contracted positions for permanent routes include; Full benefits; medical, dental, vision & life insurance. Paid sick leave & holidays. NV PERS retirement. Apply online: dcsd.k12. nv.us/employment to complete an application.

The Explanation

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Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not decline mentally with age, it just takes them longer to recall facts because they have more information in their brains, scientists believe. Much like a computer struggles as the hard drive gets full, so, too, do humans take longer to access information when their brains are full. Researchers say this slowing down process is not the same as cognitive decline. The human brain works slower in old age, said Dr. Michael Ramscar, but only because we have stored more information over time. The brains of older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more. Also, older people often go to another room to get something and when they get there, they stand there wondering what they came for. It is NOT a memory problem, it is nature’s way of making older people do more exercise. SO THERE!!

Fathers should teach their sons how to earn money because mothers teach their daughters how to spend it.

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Dogs & Cats & Teenagers

I just realized that while children are dogs - loyal and affectionate — teenagers are cats. It’s so easy to be a dog owner. You feed it, train it, boss it around. It puts its head on your knee and gazes at you as if you were a Rembrandt painting. It bounds indoors with enthusiasm when you call it. Then around age 13, your adoring little puppy turns into a big old cat. When you tell it to come inside, it looks amazed, as if wondering who died and made you emperor. Instead of dogging your footsteps, it disappears. You won’t see it again until it gets hungry — then it pauses on its sprint through the kitchen long enough to turn its nose up at whatever you’re serving. When you reach out to ruffle its head, in that old affectionate gesture, it twists away from you, then gives you a blank stare, as if trying to remember where it has seen you before. You, not realizing that the dog is now a cat, think something must be desperately wrong with it. It seems so antisocial, so distant, sort of depressed. It won’t go on family outings. Since you’re the one who raised it, taught it to fetch and stay and sit on command, you assume that you did something wrong. Flooded with guilt and fear, you redouble your efforts to make your pet behave. Only now you’re dealing with a cat, so everything that worked before now produces the opposite of the desired result. Call it, and it runs away. Tell it to sit, and it jumps on the counter. The more you go toward it, wringing your hands, the more it moves away. Instead of continuing to act like a dog owner, you can learn to behave like a cat owner. Put a dish of food near the door, and

let it come to you. But remember that a cat needs your help and your affection too. Sit still, and it will come, seeking that warm, comforting lap it has not entirely forgotten. Be there to open the door for it. One day your grown-up child will walk into the kitchen, give you a big kiss and say, “You’ve been on your feet all day. Let me get those dishes for you.” Then you’ll realize your cat is a dog again. Writing the Editor - We welcome all articles, letters, jokes and comments on Sierra Scoop, local issues, community news and free private party ads, published as space provides. These articles, letters, comments do not necessarily reflect our opinion. All public input is welcome. sierrascoop@ charter.net, (775)782-4520 2018 DODGE DURANGO CARGO COVER $100, leave message (775)392-1312 CASH PAID FOR VINTAGE COSTUME JEWELRY. All Types Including: Bracelets, Necklaces, Pins, Rings, Silver, Copper, Pot Metal, Rhinestones, Lockets, Charm Bracelets, Men’s Jewelry, Old Watches, Military Jewelry, Old Mexican and Indian Tourist Jewelry. Larger Quantities Preferred. Please leave phone number and clear message on my phone. I return all calls. Call or text Joanne at (775)430-2352 AFFORDABLE NEVADA CCW CLASSES $50, tac-aimfirearmsinstruction.com or (775)360-5214

VFW Breakfast

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Topaz VFW Post 3630 is again hosting a monthly breakfast 8:00am-9:30am at the TRE Community Center, 3939 Carter Way on the 4th Saturday of each month. The breakfast is to rally support for the TRE Veterans by bringing together families and friends for a fun event. $5 Adults, $3 Children under 10. The VFW Post 3630 has a regular meeting at 4:00pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. New members are always welcome! STANDARD FLAG GRAVEL, R&J TRUCKING delivers, 25 years experience, call Roger (775)233-7337 THE CHICKS HAVE ARRIVED AT BENSON FEED; we also carry wood stove pellets, cleanest burning, highest heat output, out performs all others, ½ cord almond firewood, bensonfeed.com, Carson City (775)882-3999 “YOUR HOMETOWN JUNK HAULER SINCE 1996!” Junk and Trash, etc, Carson Valley/Carson City, $299 a load plus dump fee, J.R.’s Hauling (775)265-6813 FIRST STREET BROWN ELECTRIC recliner lift chair with heat and massage, used 7 months $700, leave message (775)392-1312 It’s okay to look at the past and the future. Just don’t stare.

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” A Prayer for Ukraine

God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen. (Archbishop Justin Welby Archbishop Stephen Cottrell) MATURE WOMAN 21 OR OLDER NEEDED FOR house and bird sitting and help around my house, Yerington area (775)846-1739 SEMI-RETIRED FINISH CARPENTER- DOOR install/ repairs, security screens, deadbolts, shelving, molding and general carpentry repairs. Call Mark (775) 782-6198 or (775)790-5927 BEAUTIFUL CHERRYWOOD COFFEE table 3’ square with shadow box display area on top $45, Carson City (775)762-2210 No, I can’t do Snapchat or Tiktok but I can write in cursive, do math without a calculator and tell time on a clock with hands.

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Douglas County Republican Women’s Luncheon

Assemblyman Jim Wheeler and Assemblywoman Dr. Robin Titus, who are running for Senate will be our guest speakers on April 6th, 2022. Meeting takes place at Valley Christian Fellowship, 1681 Lucerne Dr, Minden, NV., at 11:45am. Doors open at 11:00am. For reservations please contact Linda, lrcal1@aol. com or 775-782-5338. TRUCKING, DUMP TRUCK, BOBCAT/LOADER, Excavation and Water Truck Services, call Wade Draper - EMS Transport at (775)690-1671 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This magazine will not knowingly accept any advertisement for real estate which is a violation of the law; our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this publication are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free.

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