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MOBILE COMPUTER REPAIR AND SERVICE Quality work performed in-shop, in office or in-home. Dependable, affordable! Over 14+ Years Experience. Proudly serving Carson Valley and Surrounding Communities. Call Nick at Technologic Computer Repair (775)450-7570 RENOWNED CHRISTMAS CRAFTER/Collector, hundreds of ornaments, custom small trees, wreaths, swags, flower arrangements, bows, candle rings, will also make to order (775)782-8072 JR POWER SPORTS! WE SERVICE AND REPAIR, ALL makes, models and years; Quads, OHV, Dirt and Street Bikes; from tune up to full rebuild. 35 years experience! Dayton, jrpowersports.com or (775)241-2530 HONDA GENERATOR 3600 GA-3.6HZ (GAS), stored indoors $300 (775)392-0200 HANDYMAN FOR ALL YOUR OUTSIDE NEEDS, yard cleanup, power wash, fence repair, minor jobs, free estimates, NV#11376PC (775)246-9899 ESTATE SALE! FURNITURE, KITCHEN ACCESSORIES, wood stove, etc., Call Ed for more information and appointment (775)882-9144

MKD CONSTRUCTION, GENERAL ENGINEERING, concrete structures, concrete flat work, grading, roadway improvements, drainage, storm drains, underground utilities (water and sewer), paving, fencing, barrier rail, environmental improvements, commercial and residential snow removal, excellent reputation and references available, NV#50061 and CA#818376, Mike (775)246-1900 or (775)315-2416 GENEALOGY - THOROUGH RESEARCH OF FAMILY histories. A unique gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays or yourself! www.PersonalPedigree. com or Lisa (775)450-3175 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. Joanne, please leave clear message (775)465-9422 LAWN CARE SERVICE! AERATING, THATCHING, Mowing, Trimming, Pruning, Sprinklers, Repair, General Yard Clean Up, Snow Removal, Small Paint Jobs, Free Estimates, 10 Years Experience, Ruben (775)4303585

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” RECALL NOTICE! IMPORTANT!

The maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to the serious defect in the primary and central component or heart. This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed, ‘Subsequential Internal Non-Morality,’ or more commonly known as S-I-N, as it is primarily symphonized by loss of moral judgment. Some other symptoms are: (a) Loss of direction (b) Foul vocal emissions (c) Amnesia of origin (d) Lack of peace and joy (e) Selfish, or violent, behavior (f) Depression or confusion in the mental component. The manufacturer, who is neither liable or at fault for this defect, is providing factory authorized repair and service, free of charge to correct this SIN defect, at numerous locations throughout the world. The number to call for the recall station in your area is: P-R-A-Y-E-R WARNING: Continuing to operate the human unit without correction, voids the manufacturer’s warranty, exposing owner to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on J-E-S-U-S for prompt assistance at any location worldwide.

Flying Pig Flea Market

Be a vendor. Come to browse, December 2nd, 8am-4pm and December 3rd, 9am-4pm, Fuji Park Building, Carson City, for information call (775)882-4717 or (775)315-0008 FRIGIDAIRE UPRIGHT FROST-FREE FREEZER, fairly new, only 5 years old $125 (775)265-6830 RENNER’S TRUE VALUE HARDWARE - FOR ALL YOUR hardware, household, automotive and gardening needs and much more now available online at truevalue. com, ship orders to store for free, call Megan or Chris for details (775)465-2217, press 1 for parts, 2289 Hwy. 208, Smith, NV HANDCRAFTED MARKERS AND MONUMENTS, Granite and Bronze. Large Selection of colors and designs, special orders welcome! 15 years experience, call Cornerstone Monument for appointment (775)267-1958 TIRE CHAIN SETS, 15” TIRES, SECOND set is cable type for 14-17” tires, both never used $20 per set (775)782-8072 FOR RENT 10’X50’ MOBILE IN ADULT PARK, Holbrook Junction $475 per month plus security, call (775)266-3340 or (775)790-1062

ELECTROLYSIS AND LASER FOR HAIR REMOVAL; Complimentary, confidential consultation. 33 years experience. Weekday, evening, Saturday appointments available, Sally Battista (775)782-6190 G & J LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, TRIM, prune, fertilize, aerate, sprinklers, General clean-up, Free Estimates, Victor (775)291-1672 ACME HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Specializing in mobile homes; Emergency repairs, Sales, Service, Replacements, all makes and models, Free estimates on replacement furnaces and air conditioners, NV LIC#014612 (775)883-3220, Emergency (775)691-3185 HANDYMAN SERVICE – HOME REPAIRS, FENCING Repair/Replacement, Hauling, Trash Removal, Shrub and Tree Trimming and Removal, and Weed Removal, Free Estimates (775)781-1747 DOG GROOMER TAKING ON NEW CLIENTS, set up right now to take certain types of dogs, call to see if yours is one, Denise (775)720-1184 EXPERIENCED HOT TUB REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE, monthly/bi-monthly, new custom covers available! Serving Carson Valley area, Carson Spa Care (775)230-5328

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3 Wishes

An old woman was rocking away the last of her days on her front porch and reflecting on her long life, when, all of a sudden, a fairy godmother appeared and informed her that she would be granted 3 wishes! “Well, now,” said the old lady, “I’ve always wanted to be rich!” *POOF* Her rocking chair turned to solid gold. “And, gee, I guess I wouldn’t mind being a young, beautiful princess.” *POOF* She turned into a beautiful young woman. “And your third wish?” asked the fairy godmother. Just then the old woman’s cat wandered across the porch. “Ooooh! Can you turn him into a handsome prince?” She asked. *POOF* There stood a young man, more handsome then anyone could possibly imagine. She stared at him, smitten. With a smile that made her knees weak, he sauntered across the porch and leaned over close to her. Then he whispered in her ear, “Bet you’re sorry you had me neutered, aren’t you?” TIMBERLINE ENTERPRISES BACKHOE AND BOBCAT Services – Excavating, grading, trenching, surfacing, house pads, sewer, pipes, drainage, septic tank installation, erosion control, and more. Local family owned and operated business. NV License #0075161, Give us a call, Richard (775)691-8379 or Suni (775)7201622

I Am NOT Hard of Hearing!

I am not hard of hearing but, sometimes… well, sometimes the words I hear just don’t seem to register quite right. A group of us were enjoying coffee together and one of the ladies was excitedly sharing the fact she was getting a new microwave oven. But she didn’t say she was going to “buy” or “purchase” one – she used the word “acquire” – she was going to acquire a microwave oven. The conversation wasn’t making a lick of sense to me and I blurted out, “What in the world are you talking about?!” Startled, and puzzled, she wondered what the problem was. I explained, “I’ve got this vision of a choir loft full of microwave ovens with the doors opening and closing, the lights going on and off, and the buzzers buzzing…” BURL AND DRIFTWOOD ART, 100% NATURAL, 13 pieces, largest 22”x8”x9” high $45 (775)782-8072 BRIDGESTONE TIRES, TUBELESS RADIAL P285/45R22(110T), used only 3 months and sold Tahoe and can’t use on my new car, $600 (775)782-6002 GREG’S SMALL ENGINE SERVICE AND REPAIR! Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Portable Generators; On Site Pick-Up and Delivery, Serving Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton - gregtenbroeck@yahoo.com or visit us at gregsmallengine.com (775)790-0435 or (530)307-1132

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Caregivers Needed

Join our team of Caregivers and make a difference in the lives of seniors. Provide companionship and bring assisted living into their home. Full-time, part-time, days, nights, 12 hour, and 24 hour shifts available. Retired and mature adults encourage to apply. EOE Apply online eden-homecare.com (775)392-2000 I AM IN NEED OF A FULL TIME JOB! Skills - Cleanliness, Infection Control, Hazardous Materials, Floors, other, 15 years in cleaning, Ray/Yerington (775)463-3853 SCI GRADING EXCAVATING ROAD WORK, house pads, drainage and erosion control, septic systems and pumping, wet and dry utilities, demolition, water and dump truck service, Erik Viksna NV#076958, CA#954210, (530)306-2647 or (775)629-9000 AVALON OLYMPIC WOOD STOVE, GOOD CONDITION, rebuilt $975, Walt (775)463-5951 PET CARE SERVICE! JODY WADDING, OWNER since 1991, references available, boarding offered or visit your home; horses, dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, fish… JWPetCare@aol.com (775)782-1212 or (775)781-1065

Christmas Traditions Trivia

1. When was the first Christmas card sent? Who designed it? 2. Canada, The U.K., and most other Commonwealth countries officially celebrate the day after Christmas as what holiday? 3. How do you say, “Merry Christmas” in Spanish? 4. What are two other names for Santa Claus? 5. What country has the tradition of filling children’s clogs with candy and treats on December 5? 6. Who created Rudolph, the most popular reindeer of Santa Claus? 7. Which country was the first to use the tradition of Christmas trees? 8. Who invented electric Christmas lights? 9. Which was the last US state to declare an official holiday for Christmas? 10. When was Christmas declared as a federal holiday in the United States? 11. Which country has a tradition of a witch dropping gifts for children through the chimney at Christmas? 12. Which country follows the tradition to light candles on the graves of relatives on Christmas Eve? 13. Which of these was not a gift given by the ‘Wise Men’ to Baby Jesus – gold, silver, myrrh, or frankincense? 14. Which company made the concept of Santa Claus popular worldwide? 15. Which of Santa’s reindeer is named after another animal? 16. After leaving Bethlehem, to which country did Joseph, Mary, and Jesus travel? (Find the answers on a following page.) December 7th- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS? MAKE THEM GO away! No job too small! New construction, remodels, service and repair, Pigman Electric, NV#73243, CA#610417 (775)721-9491 TWO RARE MURANO GLASS DOLPHINS, largest 11”x5½” x9” high, perfect condition $75 for both (775)782-8072 BATH TUBS REPAIRED, RESURFACED, AND recolored, Acrylic, Fiberglass and Porcelain, Call The Tub Doctor (530)495-1641 or (775)233- 5297 TOP CASH FOR PRE-WWII SILVER INDIAN JEWELRY, postcards, bottles, mining, swords, advertising, books, guns, badges, toys, lamps, railroad, military, documents, Indian and gambling items, any condition, please call Ron (775)782-3893 1992 DODGE CARAVAN, RUN GOOD, LOOKS GOOD, 234,000 miles, 24MPG, cold air, 3rd seat, $1,100 OBO; 1954 Plymouth Sedan $500 (775)354-8254 WE’LL KEEP YOU IN STITCHES, WE COVER Autos, furniture and ATV’s, 47 years experience, Tweeds Upholstery, Gardnerville, tweedsupholstery@yahoo.com or (775)782-5812

In the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, was attacked by the Japanese military. At the time, Japan’s military leaders thought the attack would neutralize American forces, allowing Japan to dominate the Asia Pacific region. Instead, the deadly strike drew the U.S. into World War II, making it a truly global conflict. Learn more about the Pearl Harbor attack with these facts related to this memorable day in history. What Is Pearl Harbor? Pearl Harbor is a natural deepwater naval port on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, located just west of Honolulu. At the time of the attack, Hawaii was an American territory, and the military base at Pearl Harbor was home to the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet. U.S. - Japan Relations - Japan had embarked on an aggressive campaign of military expansion in Asia, beginning with its invasion of Manchuria (modern-day Korea) in 1931. As the decade progressed, the Japanese military pushed into China and French Indochina (Vietnam) and rapidly built up its armed forces. By the summer of 1941, the U.S. had cut off most trade with Japan to protest that nation’s belligerence, and diplomatic relations between the two nations were very tense. Negotiations that November between the U.S. and Japan went nowhere. Lead-Up to the Attack - The Japanese military had begun laying plans to attack Pearl Harbor as early as January 1941. Although it was Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto who initiated the plans for the attack on Pearl Harbor, Commander Minoru Genda was the plan’s chief architect. The Japanese used the code name “Operation Hawaii” for the attack. This later changed to “Operation Z.” Six aircraft carriers left Japan for Hawaii on Nov. 26, carrying a total of 408 fighter craft, joining five midget submarines that had departed a day earlier. Japan’s military planners specifically chose to attack on a Sunday because they believed Americans would be more relaxed and thus less alert on a weekend. In the hours before the attack, the Japanese attack force stationed itself approximately 230 miles north of Oahu. The Japanese Strike - At 7:55am on Sunday, Dec. 7, the first wave of Japanese fighter planes struck; the second wave of attackers would come 45 minutes later. In a little under two hours, 2,335 U.S. servicemen were killed and 1,143 were wounded. Sixty-eight civilians were also killed and 35 were wounded. The Japanese lost 65 men, with an additional soldier being captured. The Japanese had two major objectives: Sink America’s aircraft carriers and destroy its fleet of fighter planes. By chance, all three U.S. aircraft carriers were out to sea. Instead, the Japanese focused on the Navy’s eight battleships at Pearl Harbor, all of which were named after American states: Arizona, California, Maryland, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. Japan also targeted nearby Army airfields at Hickam Field, Wheeler Field, Bellows Field, Ewa Field, Schoefield Barracks, and Kaneohe Naval Air Station. Many of the U.S. airplanes were lined up outside, along

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with the airstrips, wingtip to wingtip, in order to avoid sabotage. Unfortunately, that made them easy targets for the Japanese attackers. Caught unaware, U.S. troops and commanders scrambled to get planes in the air and ships out of the harbor, but they were able to muster only a feeble defense, largely from the ground. The Aftermath - All eight U.S. battleships were either sunk or damaged during the attack. Amazingly, all but two (the Arizona and the Oklahoma) were eventually able to return to active duty. The Arizona exploded when a bomb

breached its forward magazine (the ammunition room). Approximately 1,100 U.S. servicemen died on board. After being torpedoed, the Oklahoma listed so badly that it turned upside down. During the attack, the Nevada left its berth in Battleship Row and tried to make it to the harbor entrance. After being repeatedly attacked on its way, the Nevada beached itself. To aid their airplanes, the Japanese sent in five midget subs to help target the battleships. The Americans sunk four of the midget subs and captured the fifth. In all, nearly 20 American naval vessels and about 300 aircraft

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were damaged or destroyed in the attack. The U.S. Declares War - The day following the attack on Pearl Harbor, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of Congress, seeking a declaration of war against Japan. In what would become one of his most memorable speeches, Roosevelt declared that Dec. 7, 1941, would be “a date that will live in infamy.” Only one legislator, Rep. Jeanette Rankin of Montana, voted against the declaration of war. On Dec. 8, Japan officially declared war against the U.S., and three days later, Germany followed suit. World War II had begun. COMPLETE LANDSCAPING, RESIDENTIAL and commercial, weekly maintenance, tree trimming, emergency repairs, sprinklers/drip, pavers, patios, retaining walls, Davenport Landscape and Design, NV Lic. #0074827, davenportlandscape.com or (775)265-1491 or (775)721-8439 GOT WOOD? SAMMY’S FIREWOOD, HONEST Quality Service, soft and hard wood, delivery available, located in Carson City, (775)315-0834 MOVING? FOR SALE, SMALL, MEDIUM, AND large U-Haul boxes plus flat screen TV box, all used once, also, lots of bubble wrap, Joann/Carson (530)227-4080

Nicknames: If Gloria, Suzanne, Debra and Michelle go out for lunch, they will call each other Gloria, Suzanne, Debra and Michelle. But if Mike, Phil, Rob and Jack go out for a brewsky, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla, Peanut-Head and Useless. Eating OUT: And when the check comes, Mike, Phil, Rob and Jack will each throw in $20 bills, even though it’s only for $22.50. None of them will have anything smaller, and none will actually admit they want change back. When the girls get their check, out come the pocket calculators. Bathrooms: A man has six items in his bathroom-a toothbrush, shaving cream, razor, a bar of Dial soap, and a towel from the Holiday Inn. The average number of items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 437. A man would not be able to identify most of these items. Groceries: A woman makes a list of things she needs and then goes out to the store and buys these things. A man waits till the only items left in his fridge are half a lime and a soda. Then he goes grocery shopping. He buys everything that looks good. By the time a man reaches the checkout counter, his cart is packed tighter than the Clampett’s car on Beverly Hillbillies. Of course, this will not stop him from going to the 10-items-or-less lane. Shoes: When preparing for work, a woman will put on a Mondi wool suit, then slip on Reebok sneakers. She will carry her dress shoes in a plastic bag from Saks. When a woman gets to work, she will put on her dress shoes. Five minutes later, she will kick them off because her feet are under the desk. A man will wear the same pair of shoes all day. Cats: Women love cats. Men say they love cats, but when women aren’t looking, men kick cats. Dressing Up: A woman will dress up to: go shopping, water the plants, empty the garbage, answer the phone, read a book, get the mail. A man will dress up for: weddings and funerals. Laundry: Women do laundry every couple of days. A man will wear every article of clothing he owns, including his surgical pants that were hip about eight years ago, before he will do his laundry. When he is finally out of clothes, he will wear a dirty sweatshirt inside out, rent a U-Haul and take his mountain of clothes to the Laundromat. Men always expect to meet beautiful women at the Laundromat. This is a myth perpetuated by re-runs of old episodes of “Love, American Style.” Offspring: Ah, children. A woman knows all about her children. She knows about dentist appointments and soccer games and romances and best friends and favorite foods and secret fears and hopes and dreams. A man is vaguely aware of some short people living in the house. ATOMIC BOMB, LOS ALAMOS, TINIAN, MANHATTAN Project, also Lockheed Skunkworks (Especially Blackbird); Buying Photos, Mementos, Autographs, Books, Jamie, integrity@prodigy.net or (775)720-2829

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Bible Believing, Gospel Preaching, Christ Loving Church, Sunday, 9:45am Sunday School, 11am Sunday Service, 5pm Evening Service, 1581 Johnson Lane, Minden (775)267-9590 WANTED! PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND FAITHS who are pro-life. We welcome you to join our campaign to assist and educate young people to the choices available to them. If this interests you and you want more information go to our web page www.savetheholyinnocents.com/ or call (775)246-0322 or (775)291-3128 CHRISTMAS DISHES, GLASSWARE AND GOLD FLATWARE FOR 12! Many matching serving pieces, Includes, kitchen, table and bath fancy linens $80 (775)782-8072 “A MOVING EXPERIENCE” - MOVE ASSISTANCE, 25 years experience, Senior Discounts! Ken Jeter, kenjeter@sbcglobal.net or (775)530-8932 or (775)884-3906 BOOKKEEPING, PAYROLL, INCOME TAX PREPARATION, we do it all! 22+ years experience; Professional, reliable quality work personalized for your small business or personal situation. Pro-Balanced Bookkeeping (775)246-3363

PAINTER, SEMI-RETIRED WITH 40 YEARS experience in Nevada, Save Money, Get Seasonal Discount Now, inside or out, Fences (775)901-1912 PUPPY LOVE, PERSONALIZED GROOMING BY Auntie Dollie, 40 years experience, Monday through Saturday by appointment, TRE (775)266-3574 ALLERGIES AND DUST A PROBLEM? WHOLE house air duct cleaning special $499, all vents, returns, heater and ac cleaned and sanitized, dryer vent cleaning $99, call Peake Air, NV#260831 (775)392-0994 USA DRYWALL, REMODELS AND REPAIRS, Hanging, Taping, any texture, Additions, No Job too small, Insured and Bonded, NV#59981 (775)247-2539 TRANSFER CHAIR $40; OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR $150; commercial electrical stapler $25; new Ryobi reciprocating saw $45 (775)722-5379 IRS PROBLEMS? FEDERAL AND ALL STATES, Past years returns and audit representation, “Service you can trust, quality you can afford.”, Call James A. Farnham, enrolled agent, 20 years experience, Reasonable Rates, Income Tax Services (775)392-0321

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” The Sin

Two elderly excited Southern women were sitting together in the front pew of a church listening to a fiery preacher. When this preacher condemned the sin of stealing, these two ladies cried out at the tops of their lungs, “AMEN, BROTHER!” When the preacher condemned the sin of lust, they yelled again, “PREACH IT, REVEREND!” And when the preacher condemned the sin of lying, they jumped to their feet and screamed, “RIGHT ON, BROTHER! TELL IT LIKE IT IS... AMEN!” But when the preacher condemned the sin of gossip, the two got very quiet. One turned to the other and said, “He’s quit preaching and now he’s meddlin’.” HARRY’S HAULING; PIANOS, SPAS, SAFES OR anything else, serving the Carson Valley communities (775)291-6648 MADAME ALEXANDER FIRST LADY DOLL COLLECTION, Series II, 6 dolls still in boxes $150; Stamp Collection, 1,000’s of stamps, old ones too $175, Dayton (712)249-3015 FIREWOOD, SEASONED, SPLIT, ALMOND ONLY $420 a cord, cut to size, under 16”, 16”-18”, 18”-22”, delivery available, Jon (775)246-7186

Studying Wrinkles

A little girl is sitting on her grandpa’s lap and studying the wrinkles on his old face. She gets up the nerve to rub her fingers over the wrinkles. Then she touches her own face and looks more puzzled. Finally, the little girl asks, “Grandpa, did God make you?” “He sure did honey, a long time ago,” replies her grandpa. “Well, did God make me?” asks the little girl. “Yes, He did, and that wasn’t too long ago,” answers her grandpa. “Boy,” says the little girl, “He’s sure doing a lot better job these days’ doesn’t He?” LET US UNLOAD ON YOU! TOP SOIL, ROCK, DG, worm castings etc. Tight time line? We’re really fast! 30+ years experience, serving Carson and surrounding communities, Nevada Organics (775)882-9500

TNT UPHOLSTERY; ANTIQUE FURNITURE, Leather work, Auto and Boats, Special on Headliners, 1482 Southgate Dr. #106, Gardnerville (775)267-5433 CUSTOM MASONRY, ONE BRICK AT A TIME, Commercial/Residential, 3+ Better Business Bureau rating, serving Carson Valley 12+ years, Free Estimates, M Sqrd Masonry, NV#200616647 and CA#924187, Marc Duryee (775)450-6219 or (775)783-4753 SPURS, BRUSHED STAINLESS FOR ENGLISH, Military or Dressage, Eglentine brand, 5¼” long, 3” spread, new leathers, short shanks, blunt end, the best for $50 (775)782-8072 REDLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC., SPECIALIZING in garages, additions, remodels, decks, patio covers, free estimates, NV#0080432, (775)781-3955

TWO HEAVY DUTY WALL MOUNT TV stands with retainer straps, 4 way adjustable, fits flat or other TV, $12 each (775)782-8072

HIGH ROLLERS PAINTING FOR ALL YOUR PAINTING needs! Competitive rates and quality workmanship, bonded and insured, NV#44048, highrollerspainting.net or (775)267-2534

MAINTENANCE FREE DECKS AND PATIO COVERS, knowledgeable, honest, professional service! Serving Northern Nevada for 18+ years! Free Quotes! K & C Construction, NV#0079034 (775)691-6462

MASTER HOROLOGIST, CLOCK REPAIR, MUSEUM Quality Furniture, Chair Caning and Antique Everything Restoration, Grandfather Clock House Calls! A-1 Restorations since 1967, Larry (775)782-2422

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Sertoma’s Crab and Tri-Tip Dinner...

is February 10th, 2018 at Douglas County Community and Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. The all-you-can-eat feast, sponsored by Carson Valley Sertoma in partnership with Douglas County Senior Center, will start at 4pm and is $45 per person. Beer and wine will be available. Part of the profits go to the Senior Center’s Soup Program in Gardnerville. Seating is limited and last year the event was sold out prior to the event. Call (775)782-0758 to get your tickets now.

Original List: 1. Handsome 2. Charming 3. Financially successful 4. A caring listener 5. Witty 6. In good shape 7. Dresses with style 8. Appreciates finer things 9. Full of thoughtful surprises 10. An imaginative, romantic lover. What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 32) 1. Nice looking 2. Opens car doors, holds chair 3. Has enough money for a nice dinner 4. Listens more than talks 5. Laughs at my jokes 6. Carries bags of groceries with ease 7. Owns at least one tie 8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal 9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries 10. Seeks romance at least once a week. What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 52) 1. Not too ugly 2. Doesn’t drive off until I’m in the car 3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally 4. Nods head when I’m talking 5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes 6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture 7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach 8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids 9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down 10. Shaves most weekends. What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 62) 1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed 2. Doesn’t belch or scratch in public 3. Doesn’t borrow money too often 4. Doesn’t nod off to sleep when I’m venting 5. Doesn’t re-tell the same joke too many times 6. Is in good enough shape to get off the couch on weekends 7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear 8. Appreciates a good TV dinner 9. Remembers your name on occasion 10. Shaves some weekends. What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 72) 1. Doesn’t scare small children 2. Remembers where bathroom is 3. Doesn’t require much money for upkeep 4. Only snores lightly when asleep 5. Remembers why he’s laughing 6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself 7. Usually wears some clothes 8. Likes soft foods 9. Remembers where he left his teeth 10. Remembers that it’s the weekend. What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 82) 1. Breathing. 2. Doesn’t miss the toilet.

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BRANDED KIDS WEAR AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE prices. All your favorite brands under one roof. Use special discount code DS11616 at www.opamrkt.com

LONGARM QUILTING; CUSTOM-FREEHAND or computerized, custom order quilts from scratch; T-shirt, baby clothes, nursery, decor, etc., Stacy www.seedandmountain.com or (530)314-0910 ASPEN ROOFING INC. FREE ESTIMATES, ALL types, Re-roofs, New and Repairs, NV#0069418, Insured and Bonded, Chris (775)230-8174

BLIND AND WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES, residential and commercial, multi-story specialist, mobile blind cleaning, pressure washing, awning cleaning, Call Unlimited for a clear view! (775)883-6629 HANDY HAMILTONS WINTER DISCOUNT, November - April. Experienced Handyman, Quality work at a fair price, Free estimates, Call Mark Hamilton (775)7209595

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No Worries

Fresh out of business school, the young man answered a want ad for an accountant. Now, he was being interviewed by a very nervous man who ran a small business that he had started himself. “I need someone with an accounting degree,” the man said. “But mainly, I’m looking for someone to do my worrying for me.” “Excuse me?” the accountant said. “I worry about a lot of things,” the man said. “But I don’t want to have to worry about money. Your job will be to take all the money worries off my back.” “I see,” the accountant said. “And how much does the job pay?” “I’ll start you at eighty thousand.” “Eighty thousand dollars!” the accountant exclaimed. “How can such a small business afford a sum like that?” “That,” the owner said, “is your first worry.”

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Judge Has Some Fun!

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Proper Burial

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” What Would My Mom Do?

Codependents Anonymous

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I’m about to tell you the truth: parenting has become very precious in our generation. This very morning, a mom posted how on her son’s birthday, she assembles a comprehensive “time capsule” including items, photos, and products related to that particular year, stores it in a set of antique trunks, and plans to present them all to him on his 18th birthday as a tribute to his entire life. Holy. Crud. Cannot. Deal. When I think about upping the joy in parenting and diminishing the stress, I propose that much of our anxiety stems from this notion that our kids’ childhood must be Utterly Magical; a beautifully documented fairytale in which they reside as center of the universe, their success is manufactured (or guaranteed), and we over-attend to every detail of their lives until we send them off to college after writing their entrance essays. It becomes this fake pressure, which results in its trusty sidekick: guilt. And nothing steals joy away from parenting more than believing you are doing a terrible job at it. And nothing confirms you are doing a terrible job at it than thinking you should run out and backfill eight antique trunks as a memorial to your third-grader’s life. So here is my trick for keeping the joy and losing the stress: What would my mom do? I was born in 1974, good readers. It no more occurred to my mom to coddle us Precious Snowflakes than it did to quit drinking a case of Tab a day. If you told my mom to craft a yearly time capsule for each child to store until graduation, she would have cried tears of laughter all the way to Jazzercise. My girlfriend asked me just yesterday: “Do you remember your mom ever volunteering in your classroom?” “NO mom was never in our classroom. We rode the bus to school on the first day, had one Christmas party that consisted of store-bought cookies and cherry Kool-Aid, then school ended and we played outside until Labor Day. That was the school year.” My mom says that she and her friends just raised us, while my friends and me “parent” (these are sarcastic finger quotes). And honestly? She’s right. They didn’t worry endlessly, interfere constantly, safeguard needlessly, or overprotect religiously. They just raised us. And we turned out fine. Confession: As we head toward summer, I get this itchy, panicked feeling, because we are staring down twelve unstructured weeks, and all I can picture are my five kids sleeping too late, losing brain cells on their various screens which I will feel conflicted and guilty about, and driving me crazy. How will I balance work? How will I keep them entertained? How will I occupy fourteen hours a day? How will I maintain their reading levels? I already feel like a Bad Summer Mom and it is March, for goodness sake, which tells me I need to default to my trick: What would my mom do? Well, first of all, we didn’t have 24/7 access to cartoons,

Visit us at www.SierraScoop.com video games, and YouTube, so she did what all moms did: told us to play. The end. It never crossed my mom’s mind to “entertain us” or “fund expensive summer endeavors” or “create stimulating activities for our brain development.” She said get the heck outside, and we did. We made up games and rode our bikes and choreographed dance routines, had performances in the garage and drank out of the hose when we got thirsty. I swear, my mom did not know where we actually were half the time. Turned out in the neighborhood all day, someone’s mom would eventually make us bologna sandwiches on white bread and then lock us out, too. We were like a roving pack of wolves, and all the moms took turn feeding and watering us. No one hovered over us like

Nervous Nellies. And never one time, not once did I feel unloved or neglected. My parents majored on the majors and minored on the minors. Could it be that we are simply too precious about parenting? Have we forgotten the benefit of letting our kids fail? Figure it out? Work hard for it? Entertain themselves? We put so much undue pressure on ourselves to curate Magical Childhoods, when in fact, kids are quite capable of being happy kids without constant adult administration. I would argue that making them the center of the universe is actually terribly detrimental. A good parent prepares the child for the path, not the path for the child. We can still demonstrate ... Continued on next page...

“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” bled and skinned our knees and made up our own fun and enjoyed the simple pleasures of childhood without any flash and dazzle. But you know what? We knew we were loved and we knew we were safe. We never doubted the most important parts of the story. We weren’t fragile hothouse plants but dirty, rowdy, resilient kids who ate Twinkies and candy cigarettes and lived to tell. Mama, don’t fall for the yearly time capsules. You have everything your little ones need: kisses, Shel Silverstein books, silly songs, kitchen dance parties, a backyard, family dinner around the table, and a cozy lap. They’ll fill in the rest of the gaps and be better for it. Your kids don’t need to be entertained and they don’t need to be bubble-wrapped; they just need to be loved. It’s all any kid has ever really needed. (Today Parenting Team) $69 SERVICE CALL, ACADEMY APPLIANCE Service; washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, compactors, some areas extra charge, Serving Carson Valley (775)781-4725 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

December 12th- Hanukkah Begins gentle and attached parenting without raising children who melt on a warm day. Guess what the side effect is for us parents? RELIEF. Get your joy back! Try it. Pull back as Cruise Director and adopt the “what would my mom do” approach, and see what happens. What do you know? The kids are all right! They aren’t poor, neglected Oliver Twists. They won’t come completely unraveled. They aren’t helpless, hapless ninnies who can’t figure a bloomin’ thing out. Their futures aren’t doomed. We don’t want to produce young adults that despair at the first obstacle they face. Don’t we want them to learn that they are one part of a healthy family, not the centrifugal force of their entire environment? And mamas and daddies? We get to jettison that manufactured guilt that tells us we aren’t doing enough, when in fact, no generation of parents has ever done more. (My friends in higher education are actually begging us to DO LESS PLEASE BECAUSE THESE CHILDREN DON’T KNOW HOW TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE FORM WITHOUT HELP.) Let’s get our joy back and resist all this made-up stress! Let’s recapture the joy of watching kids play in sprinklers, build forts out of couch cushions, create dramatic “programs” (my parents have PTSD from ours), and run around the neighborhood with their friends. Let’s give them back the gift of imagination, self-sufficiency, creativity. What did our moms do? They let us be kids, and we wob-

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Long-Haired Drivers

A young boy had just gotten his driving permit. He asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss the use of the car. His father took him to his study and said to him, “I’ll make a deal with you. You bring your grades up, study your Bible a little and get your hair cut and we’ll talk about it.” After about a month the boy came back and again asked his father if they could discuss use of the car. They again went to the father’s study where his father said, “Son, I’ve been real proud of you. You have brought your grades up, you’ve studied your Bible diligently, but you didn’t get your hair cut!” The young man waited a moment and replied, “You know Dad, I’ve been thinking about that. You know, Samson had long hair, Moses had long hair, Noah had long hair, and even Jesus had long hair....” To which his father replied, “Yes, and they WALKED every where they went!” HDS INSURANCE REPRESENTING NUMEROUS top companies, we do the shopping for you, right priced, right coverage, all lines of insurance (775)267-9947 SNOW SKIS K2 APACHE RECON 173CM $35: ROSSINGNOL Bandit 160cm $50; snow chains 7.50/16LT, Tom (775)781-4754 WOOD STOVE PELLETS, WE SELL PACIFIC Pellets, cleanest burning, highest heat output, out performs all others, ½ cord almond firewood, Benson Feed, Carson City (775)882-3999

An FBI Investigation

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” The Legend of the Poinsettia

“Curse”

An old man goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can remove a “Curse” he has been living with for the last 40 years. The Wizard says “maybe, but you will have to tell me the exact words that were used to put the curse on you.” The old man says without hesitation “’I now pronounce you man and wife’”. HOME REPAIR PRO, MR. FIX IT, ANY OUTSIDE/ INSIDE repairs, big or small, flat rate $40 per hour (775)691-5119 HOT SPOT SX HOT TUB FOR SALE - LIKE NEW, selling for $2,500 OBO, you are responsible for pickup, serious inquiries only (775)267-2152 APPLIANCE REPAIR! SAVE $25 ON YOUR NEXT in-home appliance repair, with this ad! Serving Carson City, Dayton, Minden for over 30 years. New and Used Sales, Sams TV and Appliance, 1501 Fairview (775)8851939 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)7828776

Maria and Pablo lived in a tiny village in Mexico. Because Christmastime at their house did not include many gifts, Maria and Pablo looked forward to the Christmas festivities at the village church with great joy and anticipation. To honor the birth of Christ, the church displayed a beautiful manger that drew crowds of admirers. Villagers walked miles to admire the manger, bringing lovely, expensive gifts for the Baby Jesus. As Maria and Pablo watched the villagers place their gifts in the soft hay around the manger, they felt sad. They had no money to buy gifts for their family and no money to buy a gift for the Baby Jesus. One Christmas Eve, Maria and Pablo walked to the church for that evening’s services, wishing desperately that they had a gift to bring. Just then, a soft glowing light shone through the darkness, and the shadowy outline of an angel appeared above them. Maria and Pablo were afraid, but the angel comforted them, instructing them to pick some of the short green weeds that were growing by the road. They should bring the plants to the church, the angel explained, and place them near the manger as their gift to the Baby Jesus. Then just as quickly as she had appeared, the angel was gone, leaving Maria and Pablo on the road looking up into the dark sky. Confused but excited, the children filled their arms with large bunches of the green weeds and hurried to the church. When the children entered the church, many of the villagers turned to stare. As Maria and Pablo began placing the weeds around the manger, some of the villagers laughed at them. “Why are those children putting weeds by the manger?” they asked each other. Maria and Pablo began to feel embarrassed and ashamed of their gift to the Baby Jesus, but they stood bravely near the manger, placing the plants on the soft hay, as the angel had instructed. Suddenly, the dull green leaves on the tops of the plants began to turn a beautiful shade of red, surrounding the Baby with beautiful blooms. The laughing villagers became silent as they watched the green plants transform into the lovely star-shaped crimson flowers we call poinsettias. As they watched the weeds bloom before their eyes, Maria and Pablo knew they had no reason to be ashamed anymore. They had given the Baby Jesus the only gift they could--and it was the most beautiful gift of all. Today, poinsettias are a traditional symbol of Christmas, thanks to young Maria and Pablo and their special gifts to the Baby Jesus. (Stephanie Herbek) LET’S HAVE FUN! 32 NORTHERN NEVADA and eastern Sierra history and travel memento books, where to go, what to do, local “lore” $70 (775)782-8072 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

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Speeding?

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Old Fashion Salt Dough Christmas Tree Decorations

A Touch of Class Craft Show...

would like to thank all who attended our 17th annual show at Carson Valley Inn over Nevada Days weekend. With your help we collected 632 pounds of food and $100 in donations for Douglas County Food Bank, and will be contributing a check for $500 to our local Boys and Girls Club. This is a wonderful community, full of friendly and generous people. We are proud to be a part of it! We hope to see all of you next year. Have a joyous holiday season. Sue Bennett, Founder

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” TIME

Imagine that you had won the following *PRIZE* in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400 In your private account for your use. However, this prize has rules: The set of rules are: 1. Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you. 2. You may not simply transfer money into some other account. 3. You may only spend it. 4. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400 for that day. 5. The bank can end the game without warning; at any time, it can say, Game Over!” It can close the account and you will not receive a new one. What would you personally do? You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right? Not only for yourself, but for all the people you love and care for. Even for people you don’t know, because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every penny, and use it all, because you knew it would be replenished in the morning, right? Actually, this game is real... Shocked??? Yes! Each of us is already a winner of this *PRIZE*. We just can’t seem to see it. The PRIZE is *TIME* 1. Each morning we awaken to Receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of LIFE. 2. And when we go to sleep at Night, any remaining time is Not credited to us. 3. What we haven’t used up productively during that day is forever lost. Continued on next page...

A Kids Tough Question

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Remain Independent – Remain at Home

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Translations for Men

These translations are for all of you wonderful women out there, so that you will know what we really mean when we say... “It’s A Guy Thing” Translated: “There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and you have no chance at all of making it logical.” “Can I Help with Dinner?” Translated: “Why isn’t it already on the table?” “Uh Huh,” “Sure, Honey,” Or “Yes, Dear” Translated: “Absolutely nothing. It’s a conditioned response.” “It Would Take Too Long to Explain” Translated: “I have no idea how it works.” “Take A Break, Honey. You’re Working Too Hard.” Translated: “I can’t hear the game over the vacuum cleaner.” “That’s Interesting, Dear.” Translated: “Are you still talking?” “You Know How Bad My Memory Is.” Translated: “I remember the theme song to ‘F Troop,’ the address of the first girl I ever kissed and the vehicle identification numbers of every car I’ve ever owned... but I forgot your birthday.” “Oh, Don’t Fuss, I Just Cut Myself. It’s No Big Deal.” Translated: “I have actually severed a limb but will bleed to death before I admit that I’m hurt.” “Hey, I’ve Got My Reasons for What I’m Doing.” Translated: “And I sure hope I think of some pretty soon.” “I Can’t Find It.” Translated: “It didn’t fall into my outstretched hands, so I’m completely clueless.” “What Did I Do This Time?” Translated: “What did you catch me at?” “I’m Not Lost. I Know Exactly Where We Are.” Translated: “No one will ever see us alive again.” “We Share the Housework.” Translated: “I make the messes; she cleans them up.” GRASS-FED BEEF, ALL LOCALLY GROWN, $4.25 per pound hanging weight, works out to about $6 per pound cut and wrapped (775)721-1574 WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION OF NEW AND Used RV’s and a full parts and service department, Carson City RV, 4550 North Carson Street, North Highway 395 (775)882-8335 LICENSED AND BONDED ELECTRICIAN, ADDITIONS, remodels, extra outlets, switches, light fixtures, ceiling fans, trouble shooting and power panel upgrades, etc., 18 years experience, Free Estimates, Senior Discount, Degenspark Electric NV#52647 (775)267-4229 MINK JACKET BLACK RANCH (MEDIUM), FROM William Furs, cleaned and glazed, ready for the holiday’s $450 (775)392-0044

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Christmas Traditions Answers

1. The first Christmas card was sent in 1843 and was designed by John Horsley 2. Boxing Day 3. Feliz Navidad 4. Saint Nick and Kris Kringle 5. The Netherlands 6. Robert L. May created Rudolph in 1939, when he wrote a Christmasthemed story-poem to attract customers in his department store. 7. Germany 8. Thomas Edison in 1880 9. Oklahoma 10. 1870 11. Italy 12. Finland 13. Silver 14. Coca-Cola 15. Vixen (a fox) 16. Egypt HAPPY BIRTHDAY HUNTER! LOVE GRANDPA and Grandma! IS WINDOW CLEANING A PAIN? 41 YEARS EXPERIENCE, licensed and insured, Dave Adams Window Cleaning call for an over the phone price! “The science of perfection” (775)241-2318 LARGE RECLINER, BROWN, LIKE NEW, NO signs of wear $150 (775)790-0316 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A GREAT ESCAPE close to home? Eagle Lake, Lassen County Vacation Rentals, Trophy Trout, all water sports, furnished cabins from $60 per night or $360 per week, visit our website at eaglelakeheritage.com or (800)459-5179

In January of 1848, a man named James Marshall innocently noticed a few shiny flecks in a California stream at Sutter’s Mill. Word spread of gold and soon people from all over California flocked inland seeking instant fortune. By autumn, word had reached the east, and once again Americans earned their reputation as a migratory people. During the year that followed, over 80,000 “forty-niners” flocked to California to share in the glory. Some would actually strike it rich, but most would not. Life in a mining town was not easy. Often the towns consisted of one main street. It is in these towns that the mythical “Old American West” was born. The social center of these new communities was the saloon. Here, miners might spend some of their meager earnings after a hard day’s work. Gambling, drinking, and fighting were widespread, and justice was often determined by the hardest punch or the fastest draw. About 95% of the mining population was young and male. Female companionship was in high demand. Sometimes the saloon doubled as a brothel, and as many as 20% of the female population earned their living as prostitutes. Many other women were shopkeepers and businesswomen, and some were panning for gold side by side with the men. If a nearby mine became exhausted or turned out to be a hoax, there was no reason for the town to exist. The abandoned ghost towns began to dot the region. Although predominantly young and male, the population of California was very diverse. In addition to the white American settlers who comprised the majority of the mining populace, free African-Americans could also be found among their ranks. More numerous were Mexicans who were hoping to strike it rich. Word reached European shores and immigrants headed to America’s west. German-Jewish immigrant Levi Strauss invented trousers for the miners — his blue jeans became an American mainstay. Another significant segment of the diversity was the Chinese, who hoped to find gold and return to their homeland. Over 45,000 immigrants swelled the population between 1849 and 1854. Diversity did not bring harmony. The white majority often attacked the Mexican and Chinese minorities. The miners ruthlessly forced the California Native Americans off their lands. Laws were passed to restrict new land claims to white Americans. THE RUSTIC COUNTRY FURNITURE COMPANY makes unique custom rustic furniture from barn wood, support your local craftsman, Call or email Chris christophercodeglia123@hotmail.com (775)782-1130 or (775)552-5424 MIKES HORSESHOEING SERVICE, 30 + YEARS experience! Serving Carson Valley and surrounding areas! Mike Romine (775)350-0351

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A Christmas Lesson

“Is there a purpose? Why are we here?” A little boy asked as the yuletide drew near. “I really do hope that someday I will know the reason we stand out here in the snow, ringing this bell as people walk by while snowflakes descend from out of the sky.” The mother just smiled at her shivering son who would rather be playing and having some fun, but soon would discover before evening was done the meaning of Christmas, the very first one. The young boy exclaimed, “Mother, where do they go, all the pennies we collect every year in the snow? Why do we do it? Why do we care? We work for these pennies, so why should we share?” “Because once a small baby, so meek and so mild was born in a manger,” she said to the child. “The Son of a King was born in this way, to give us the message He carried that day.” “You mean Baby Jesus? Is He why we’re here, ringing this bell at Christmas time every year?” “Yes,” said the mother. “That is why you should know about the very first Christmas a long time ago.” “The present God gave to the world on that night was the gift of His Son to make everything right. Why did He do it? Why did He care? To teach about loving and how we should share.” “The meaning of Christmas, you see, my dear son, is not about presents and just having fun. But the gift of a Father -

His own precious Son - So the world would be saved when His work was all done.” Now the little boy smiled with a tear in his eye, as snowflakes kept falling from out of the sky - Rang louder the bell as the people walked by while down deep in his heart, at last, he knew why. (Tom Krause) FRESH BATCH, NEW CROP! ROASTED GARLIC Jam, Sold at Scolari’s Market, Carrols Corner, South Yerington, for more information (775)846-8972 or (775)463-1265 COMPUTER PROBLEMS? ON SITE REPAIR and training, PC/network configuration, virus/spyware removal, serving Dayton and Carson, justin.nelson@ goowy.com Justin (775)450-3735 VERY CLASSY! FOUR TASTEFUL EROTIC art coffee table (or night stand) books, barely used, very clean $20 (775)782-8072 HELP! I AM IN SEARCH OF SPECIALS FROM 195060’s American and/or European powered cars. Maybe steel, aluminum, fiberglass or combination. Cars created by enthusiast for pleasure or racing, contact (775)2916827

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Happy December Birthdays!

Our wish for you is that life brings you a beautiful surprise for every candle on your birthday cake! Have a wonderful birthday! CASH PAID FOR VINTAGE COSTUME JEWERLY. 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 clear message on this home phone. I return all calls. Call Joanne at (775)4659422 JOB FAIRS! INTERVIEWS! ARE YOU PREPARED? A great resume is your key to success. Military discount. (DD214 required) Call The Resume Business now! (775)267-2711 TOO BUSY DURING THE HOLIDAYS? I CAN HELP you or your mom or your dad. As an experienced caregiver I offer assistance with bathing and dressing, medication reminders, safety precautions and companionship, laundry and linen change, driving, delicious cooking, filing and paperwork, pet care, good rates, covering Gardnerville and Minden, call Chris (775)790-6569

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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, Phone (775)782-4520 INSTANT BARBIE DOLL COLLECTION, ALL IN original boxes, special editions, limited editions, commercial product names, $2,000 OBO (775)720-3978 GREEN HOUSE WITH SHELVES, 10’X5’ NEW in box $175, Carson City (925)766-4484 EARLY 1970’S DODGE CHARGER PARTS, CALL Dave (775)230-3626 1930’S (REPRODUCTIONS) TWIN LOUIS XIV chairs, fixer uppers $150, Sue (775)267-2184 1986 CLASS C PRELUDE MOTORHOME, sleeps 6, good tires $3,500; Bicycles, 2 regular, need tires and tubes; assorted safes, Bob/Dayton (775)508-8579

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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” A Christmas Prayer

As we draw to the end of another year, We think of the ones that we hold so dear; We pause to give thanks for our friends so true, And ask God to bless them, the old and new. We hold up each loved one before His Throne And ask Him to comfort the ones alone; For those who have lost someone they hold dear, We ask Him to strengthen and hold them near. For those who have prospered, with new joys to savor, We ask God continues to show them His favor. And those with new babies, or newly wed, We ask Him to smooth out the path ahead; For those who are ill and can barely stand, We ask for the touch of His healing hand. For those with new homes, with new jobs and new stress, We ask Him to crown all their plans with success. For those who have dreams and think, “It’s now or never,” We ask Him to bless all that they should endeavor. For those who are facing an uphill climb, We ask Him to carry them through this time. As we come to the start of a brand new year, We pray for the ones that we hold so dear. We ask that each one will be soundly blest, To taste of His goodness and know His best; For angels to watch o’er them day and night, For miracles, blessings and sheer delight! We ask for the gifts that the world can’t buy: A glimpse at the wonders of Heaven on high, Contentment and joy till the Lord comes again, This we ask for our friends, in His Name, Amen (Connie Cook) SEW-WHAT UPHOLSTERY, CUSTOM work, leather and antiques, 40+ years experience, Carson Valley, Leslie (775)901-2035 ANTIQUE HAY FORK – 6 FORKS $600 OBO; Two French doors, 10 beveled glass panels, 4 hinges each door, fits opening 80”x72½” $500 OBO; Carter Kart side by side seating, $1,700 new, asking $1,000 OBO; 1972 Chevy pickup chrome rear bumper $75 OBO: Hydraulic lift gate, fits pickup or one ton truck $600 OBO (775)315-0303

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I LOST MY CAT ‘PRINCESS’ AND AM LOOKING for a Maine Coon male cat that needs a good loving home, call Carson City (775)885-7638

FIREARMS WANTED! ESTATE COLLECTIONS or single items: Winchester, Colts, Smith and Wesson, Luger’s and others. Appraisals upon request, Licensed Gary (775)267-2045 or (775)671-0563

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