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Welcome to the #1 Shoppers Guide in the Sierra, better known as "The Paper with a Hometown Flavor", located in Douglas County, Nevada. "The Scoop" our household name - is a family publication dedicated to preserving family values and the communities in which we live and serve. Since 1999 our friends, neighbors and business people from dozens of communities throughout our zoned distribution of over 45,000 have been receiving our magazine in their mailbox on or before the first of every month absolutely free of charge, delivered by the United States Postal Service. We reach people where they live! We offer Private party ads - where you can find a treasure chest of bargains! Our friends and neighbors provide heartwarming stories, humorous jokes, and community events to share with our readers! For retail businesses we offer commercial ads designed to inform and guide our friends and neighbors to their neighborhood shopping areas. And last but not least, we pride ourselves on our loyal readership, our retail businesses and our dedication to the communities we serve. So, grab a cup of coffee, sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful flavor of Sierra Scoop, either in your mailbox or just a click away. We hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by.
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COMPUTER REPAIR, CURBSIDE PICK-UP AND Delivery Available, Remote Support Available! Dependable, affordable! Over 17+ Years Experience. Proudly serving Carson Valley and Surrounding Communities. Call Nick at Technologic Computer Repair (775)450-7570 BROWNING 7MM MAGNUM 97% CONDITION, with ammunition $500 (775)267-5630 or (775)690-3885 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 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 MEMORIAL DAY YARD SALE! MAY 22ND - 25TH 8:00am to 5:00pm; Cars, Water Craft, Trailers, Furniture, Antiques, Tools and Household items, 214 Mill Creek Dr., Walker, CA TAKE CARE OF YOUR LOVED ONES. WILLS and Trusts. Day R. Williams, Attorney at Law, 1601 Fairview Drive, Suite C, Carson City, NV. Call Day today! (775)8858398
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 GMT METAL DETECTOR $600; LEFT HANDED Pro Golf clubs, new band, hand cart, Ping Putter $250; Bishop Mule Days belt buckles, Silver and Pewter, Charlie/Gardnerville (760)784-1072 PAINTER, SEMI-RETIRED WITH 40 YEARS experience in Nevada, Save Money, Get Seasonal Discount Now, inside or out, Fences (775)901-1912 USED LINCOLN 225 WELDER - 220V $225 OBO, Bruce (775)309-7580 BABYLOCK JOURNEY SEWING/EMBROIDERY machine for sale $2,250, call (775)266-1076 GENEALOGY - THOROUGH RESEARCH OF FAMILY histories. A unique gift for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, holidays or yourself! www.PersonalPedigree.com or Lisa (775)450-3175 HOME REPAIR PRO, MR. FIX IT, ANY OUTSIDE/INSIDE repairs, big or small, flat rate $40 per hour (775)6915119
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Colors of the Rainbow
Avoiding Trees
A State Trooper pulls a car over on a lonely back road and approaches the lady driver. “Ma’am, is there a reason that you’re weaving all over the road”? The woman replied, “Oh officer, thank goodness you’re here!! I almost had an accident! I looked up and there was a tree right in front of me. I swerved to the left and there was another tree in front of me. I swerved to the right and there was another tree in front of me!” Reaching through the side window to the rear view mirror, the officer replied, “Ma’am... that’s your air freshener.” 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 NEW phone number. I return all calls. Call Joanne at (775)4302352 FOUR SUNMODULE PLUS SW 250 POLY SOLAR panels, 39.5x66” charge/load controller 3000 W. Digital Power Controller, 6 GCZ deep cycle Interstate batteries $2,000 OBO, Bruce (775)309-7580 If you have something to sell or something to say, put it in the Scoop today. sierrascoop.com
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The rainbow is a beautiful natural phenomenon; knowing the significance of each of the colors of the rainbow makes it even more beautiful. While Nature or God has created this glorious natural phenomenon; philosophers have given a meaning to its colors. Every rainbow has seven colors beginning with red and ending with violet or purple. To remember the order of these colors, people use the acronym ROY G. BIV or VIBGYOR which stands for Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo and Violet. Red– This is the first color of the rainbow from top. Red signifies passion, vitality, enthusiasm and security. It is the light with the longest wavelength. Orange– This light or color is a combination of yellow and red. It is a dynamic color representing creativity, practicality, playfulness as well as equilibrium or control. Yellow– This is the color of the sunshine itself. It represents clarity of thought, wisdom, orderliness and energy. Green– This is the middle color of the rainbow and denotes fertility, growth, balance, health and wealth. Blue– This the fifth color of the rainbow which makes us think of the Unknown. The sky and the wide oceans are in this color and hence it has been associated with Spirituality and Divinity. Indigo– It is believed that where Blue is calming, Indigo is sedating. Indigo is mystical as it bridges the Gap between Finite and Infinite. Indigo colored gem stones are often used for spiritual attainment, psychic abilities, self awareness and enhancement of Intuition. Violet– The last color of the rainbow is a mix of red and blue. It is considered the highest element of spirituality. It can ignite one’s imagination and be an inspiration to artists. Dark tones of violet are associated with sorrow. Deeper shades of violet or purple denote high spiritual mastery. PERFECTO GARDENING SERVICES, SERVING Carson Valley over 20 Years! Tree and Bush trimming, lawn care, competitive rates and all work guaranteed (775)265-7081 FOR SALE: 2 ACRES+ CORNER LOT/LAND, POWER IN, Highland Dr. on Bolton Loop, Douglas County NV., 1 mile from Topaz Lake, Call for details (775)530-9317 $69 SERVICE CALL, ACADEMY APPLIANCE Service; washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, compactors, some areas extra charge, Serving Carson Valley (775)781-4725
Consignment Store
Now is a good time to sort through your treasures and make a decision to keep or sell. We have a large inventory of gently used furniture and household items, collectibles and some clothing. Weekday hours by appointment, Saturday and Sunday 11am-2pm. 607 S. Main St., Yerington, for an appointment call Pat (408)804-4010 PATIO FURNITURE - ONE BAR WITH 4 CHAIRS, asking $150 OBO; Round table, Iron, with 4 rocking chairs, asking $200 OBO; Glass patio table with 4 chairs, cushioned, $250, never used $250 (775)350-0231
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LAWN CARE SERVICE! AERATING, THATCHING, M owing, Trimming, Pruning, Sprinklers/Repair, General Yard Clean Up, Free Estimates, 10+ Years Experience, Ruben (775)430-3585
Douglas Democrats Monthly Meetings…
The fourth Thursday of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at their headquarters 1758 US-395 N, Unit K, (Ironwood Center), Minden. Presentation and discussion. Gather and chat 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7:00pm sharp, www.douglasdems.org or (775)783-1903 2007 DODGE DAKOTA, 4.7 V8 4X4, GOOD TIRES, good body, 87,000 miles $8,000 OBO (775)267-2756 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
Send my luggage....
Passenger to Airline Ticket Agent: I want my brown suitcase sent to Los Angeles, my green suitcase sent to Kansas City, and my tan suitcase sent to New Orleans. Ticket Agent: I’m sorry, sir; this flight is to Nashville. We can’t do that. Passenger: Why not? You did it last time.
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St. Gall Columbarium
The Memorial Garden was created for the community to worship, mediate and memorialize deceased family members. A Dream Becomes a Reality… Several years ago, the Memorial Prayer Garden was just a dream. A few parishioners talking and setting a vision for others to enjoy God’s beauty of his creation in this valley. The seed of faith was planted and nurtured and has grown to a reality. A journey of faith in the true spirit of togetherness, staffed with faith, prayer and love. The people at St. Gall truly believe “with faith…all things are possible.” Our Columbarium is available to people of all Christian faiths, whether a funeral or memorial service is held at St. Gall’s. Depending on scheduling and guidelines, it is possible to arrange an inurnment prayer service with a member of St. Gall’s clergy. Cremation has been preserved since ancient times and it’s consistent with Christian teaching and practice. Inurnment in the wall niche is a permanent memorial and a remembrance of your loved ones. To reserve a niche, call (775)782-2852 ext. 221. Niches can be reserved singly or for family of two. All niches include engraving of shutter, two urns, placement of faceplate and assurance of perpetual care. Veterans receive a 10% discount.
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” WORK WANTED: CAREGIVER WITH REFERENCES, part time wanted, very flexible, prefer Topaz Ranch Estates, Gardnerville, Minden, Wellington, Coleville and Walker, California, Susie (775)450-2983
Types of Eye Color & Statistics
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Drivers Wanted
The Douglas County School District is currently accepting applications for: Substitute School Bus Drivers, Starting Salary: $15.42/hour, Varied Hours up to 40 hours a week, Apply online: dcsd.k12.nv.us MONUMENTS UNLIMITED, HEADSTONES, curbing, granite and concrete, all colors available, quality work (775)720-1627 RENT ME FOR SPRING CLEANING, PUT A roll-off dumpster at your home, you load, we remove (775)297-2320 RESIDENTIAL CLEANING, LICENSED, BONDED and insured with references, Free estimates, great cleaning, fair prices, Samantha (775)220-4252 PORSCHES WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! OLD Porsches 1950 to 1973, looking for a Porsche 356, 911 or 912, running or not, with or without engine or transmission, also interested in parts. Will pay cash! Have trailer will travel (775)2916827
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Human eye color is determined by two factors - the pigmentation of the iris and the way the iris scatters the light passing through it. Genes dictate how much melanin will be present in the eye. The more the melanin, the darker the eye. However, it might seem that in some individuals, their eye color tends to change depending on the amount of light present. This is because of the double layer of iris present in the eye. The color depends on which layer reflects the light. Approximately 79% of the world’s population has brown eyes, which makes it the most common eye color in the world. After brown, 8%-10% of the world has blue eyes, 5% has amber or hazel eyes, and 2% of the world has green eyes. Rarer colored eyes include gray and red/violet. Brown Eyes - The brown iris is determined by its pigmentation, and can either appear as dark brown or light brown. The former results from a high concentration of melanin and is common in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. The light brown iris occurs due to a low level of melanin in the iris and is common in Europe, West Asia, and the Americas. The pigmentation of the eye is passed from parents to offspring through genetics. However, parents with brown eye color will not necessarily produce offspring with brown eye color as the variation of genes can result in another eye color. Blue Eyes - Approximately 8% to 10% of the world has blue eyes. There is no blue pigmentation in the eye of blue-eyed people. Instead, the melanin content of iris is very low. Research conducted by the University of Copenhagen in 2008 revealed that a genetic mutation that occurred about 10,000 years ago led to the blue eye and that a gene that prevents the production of melanin in the eye could be passed genetically. Europe accounts for the largest percentage of people with blue eyes. Finland tops the list of countries with the largest percentage of blue-eyed people. Hazel Eyes - About 5% of the world has hazel eyes. The hazel color occurs due to the combination of melanin and the Rayleigh scattering of the light. Hazel eyes seem to change color from green to brown and blue. In some cases, the differences in light refraction may result in a multicolored iris where the dominant color depends on the wavelength of the light entering the eye. Amber Eyes - About 5% of the world has amber eyes. The amber color occurs due to the presence of a yellow pigment known as lipochrome. This makes the iris portray a russet/coppery tint and a yellowish/golden color that may sometimes be confused with the hazel color. Although it is uncommon in humans, it is common in birds, fish, and canines. Green Eyes - Only about 2% of the world’s population has green eyes. Low levels of melanin, the presence of a yellowish pigment called lipochrome, and a blue shade caused by Rayleigh scattering of reflected light act together to result in green eye color. People with green eyes are found in Central, Western, and Northern Europe. Gray Eyes - Gray eyes are sometimes confused with light blue eyes. A low level of melanin in the front layer of the iris leads to gray eyes. The color is due to the Mie scattering of light off
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the darker epithelium. Gray eyes are most commonly found in Northern and Eastern Europe. Red/Violet Eyes - People with severe forms of albinism often have violet or red eyes. This is caused by the extremely low levels of melanin which allows the blood vessels to show through. The rate of occurrence of red/violet eyes is extremely rare.
CRAFTSMAN CONSTRUCTION LLC, Specializing in Painting, Remodels, Additions, Tile, Finish Carpentry, Decks, Home Repairs, Window and Door Replacement, Quality Workmanship with over 28 years experience, free estimates, Serving Carson Valley, NV Lic.60315, NVPainting Lic.82727 Find us on Facebook or (775)690-1749
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Repairs, Consignment, Lessons, Official Whites Metal Detectors Dealer, Metal Detecting Lessons and Field Trips, Follow us on Facebook, 1302 Langley Drive Suite #1, Gardnerville Ranchos (775)392-4321
The Lizard Lounge Music and Shoppe
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” Finding Deep Strength
GENTLY USED CAMPING EQUIPMENT - 3 man Coleman tent, sleeping bags, mats, cooking pots, stoves, lantern - $50 takes all (775)901-3334
Closing Time
One night, a police officer was stalking out a particularly rowdy bar for possible violations of the driving under the influence laws. At closing time, he saw a fellow stumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, and try his keys on five different cars before he found his. Then, sat in the front seat fumbling around with his keys for several minutes. Everyone left the bar and drove off. Finally, he started his engine and began to pull away. The police officer was waiting for him. He stopped the driver, read him his rights and administered the Breathalyzer test. The results showed a reading of 0.0. The puzzled officer demanded to know how that could be. The driver replied, “Tonight, I’m the Designated Decoy.” BLIND AND WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES, residential and commercial, multi story specialist, mobile blind cleaning, pressure washing, awning cleaning, snow removal, Call Unlimited for a clear view! (775)883-6629 MOUNTAIN DESERT BUILDERS: SPECIALIZING in remodels, one room to the entire home, including decks, windows, doors, siding and trim, Lic.#83159, Call Eamonn (775)781-4753
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When we look back on our lives, we see that we have survived many trials, and often to our own amazement. We have all faced moments in our lives when the pressure mounts beyond what we feel we can handle, and we find ourselves thinking that we do not have the strength to carry on. Sometimes we have just gotten through a major obstacle or illness only to find another one waiting for us the moment we finally catch our breath. Sometimes we endure one loss after another, wondering when we will get a break from life’s travails. It does not seem fair or right that life should demand more of us when we feel we have given all we can, but sometimes this is the way life works. When we look back on our lives, we see that we have survived many trials and surmounted many obstacles, often to our own amazement. In each of those instances, we had to break through our ideas about how much we can handle and go deeper into our hidden reserves. The thought that we do not have the strength to handle what is before us can be likened to the hard surface of a frozen lake. It appears to be an impenetrable fact, but when we break through it, we find that a deep well of energy and inspiration was trapped beneath that icy barrier the whole time. Sometimes we break through by cutting a hole into our resistance with our willpower, and sometimes we melt the ice with compassion for our predicament and ourselves. Either way, each time we break through, we reach a new understanding of the strength we store within ourselves. When we find ourselves up against that frozen barrier of thinking we cannot handle our situation, we may find that the kindest choice is to love ourselves and our resistance too. We can simply accept that we are overwhelmed, exhausted, and stretched, and we can offer ourselves loving kindness and compassion. If we can extend to ourselves the unconditional warmth of a mother’s love, before we know it, the ice will begin to break. (By Madisyn Taylor) DOG HOUSES TWO PETMATE INDIGO XL IGLOOS with winter heat. $125 each; two pet chain link panels 6’x6’ $25 each, Larry/Gardnerville (775)901-1764 MIKES HORSESHOEING SERVICE, 34 YEARS experience! Serving Carson Valley and surrounding areas! Mike Romine (775)350-0351 MOVING BOXES, ONE TRIP. 140 (1.5 CU) AND 75 (3.0 cu) 25¢ each or $50 for all, Jim beydmosky@aol.com or (775)266-9452 “A MOVING EXPERIENCE” - MOVE ASSISTANCE, 25 years experience, Senior Discounts! Ken Jeter, kenjeter65@ gmail.com or (775)530-8932 HANDICAP 35’+ WRAPAROUND RAMP with railing for home/mobile, wheelchair accessible, VA Built, asking $3,500 OBO, call for more details (775)432-8029 BATH TUBS REPAIRED, RESURFACED, AND re-colored, Acrylic, Fiberglass and Porcelain, Call The Tub Doctor (775)233- 5297
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” New Rules for Bowling
If you holler “overs!” before the ball passes the arrows, you get to throw the ball over, unless of course, you get a strike. In which case, you can renege on the “overs”. When your team is about 10 marks down in the 8th or 9th frame, you can invoke the rule “First Team Through Bowling Wins the Game”, and your team still has a chance. After a member of the opposing team bowls 4 strikes in a row, he/she must bowl the next 4 frames blindfolded. If he/she continues to strike, his/her shoelaces will be tied together for 2 frames. When you leave the 10-pin and you know you can’t make the spare, but another member of your team can, invoke the “Designated Bowler” rule. After you have 4 splits in one game, you may say “Kings X” and take those 4 frames over. However, if you split on the 2nd time around, you accept it. After all, “Fair is Fair”. If your ball goes in the gutter and jumps back onto the lane, knocking down pins, by golly, you get them! That’s much harder than to knock them down the conventional way. Good bowling should be recognized. A ball should be declared dead when you bowl 3 games without a strike. It shall be the owners privilege to decide on the disposition of said dead ball - Burial at Sea, Dropped from an airplane over a live volcano, or a simple burial in the city dump. For a small fee, a league officer can be bribed to deliver a short eulogy.
Re-luster / Refurbish / Disinfect Kitchen Cabinets 3 Day Service
Don’t paint-out or replace your existing cabinetry until you look at our services. The Great Basin has the highest UV and driest climate in the USA, damaging your cabinets’ finish. We have a whole new method and new concepts, with years of experience developed right here, for our climate! Our less intrusive process is many times less costly than painting or replacing! You don’t empty your cabinets! Just 3 days, in & out for basic refurbishing. Add a day or two for color options like tinting/glazing. We have exclusive and proprietary professional products to enhance, renew and refurbish over your original finish! We normally work 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and clean-up & sanitize by 4:30 p.m., returning to your kitchen at 9:00 a.m. the next morning. Our deep cleaning professional and refurbishing products are hand rubbed, dustless, UV protective and EPA Nev. & Calif. Compliant! Yes, we have been and will continue to kill bacteria and disinfect, to our Guidelines! For inspections, sampling, client testimonials, written ‘Covid19 Sanitizing Program’, e-mail: danakathy-pc@hotmail.com OR call: Dana @ (775)781-7462 or Kathy @ (775)782-7821. NV. Lic. #18331, Calif. Lic. #310071. PAINTING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, STAINING, faux and fine finishes, free estimates, Powers Painting, NV#68615, (775)781-5531 or (775)315-5179
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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. WANTED; LICENSE PLATES, OLD MOTORCYCLE Helmets, Musical Instruments, Old Watches And Old Lighters, John (775)315-4930 HANDY HAMILTONS HANDYMAN SERVICES, Experienced Handyman, Quality work at a fair price, Free estimates, Call Mark Hamilton (775)720-9595 NEVADA CCW CLASSES $50, EMAIL tacaimnv@gmail or call (775)360-5214 CAMPER SHELL WITH CUSTOM STAINLESS STEEL roof rack, fits Chevrolet Colorado $300, Gardnerville (562)882-0581
Frozen Windows
Wife texts husband on a cold winter morning... ‘Windows frozen; won’t open’ Husband texts back, ‘Pour warm water over it and gently tap edges with hammer’ Five minutes later wife texts back, ‘Computer really messed up now.’ 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, Joanne (775)430-2352
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HOUSECLEANING, DEEP CLEANING, MOVE OUTS, Free estimates, 5 years experience, Licensed and Insured, Serving Carson, Douglas County and Dayton, Call Sonia (775)409-7212 PLUMBING, LEAKY PIPES, SERVICE AND REPAIR, remodels, new construction, residential and commercial, since 1997, bonded and insured, guaranteed, NV#47214, CA#513872, Call Robert (775)690-1441
June 14th - Flag Day
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)267-7358 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
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” A Sign is Born: 1923
Fool in Love...
After a quarrel, a wife said to her husband, “You know, I was a fool when I married you.” The husband replied, “Yes, dear, but I was in love and didn’t notice it.” 1999 34’ FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW VISION, 41,060 miles on Titan V10, dual heaters and ACs, 2 slideouts, Onan Marquis 5500 generator, 7 storage bins, 15’ Awning, $12,000 OBO (775)600-3856 RESTORATION, REPAIR AND REFINISHING of antiques and fine furniture, also gun stocks with extreme care and detail using the highest quality of materials, 30+ years experience, Buffalo Restoration, Ken Whiteside (775)221-6595
Why remember your mistakes?
Any married man should forget his mistakes, there’s no use in two people remembering the same thing. 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 “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” Helen Keller
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Hollywood, which by now represented not just a city, but also an industry, a lifestyle and, increasingly, an aspiration, was officially crowned when the “Hollywoodland” sign was erected in 1923. Built by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler as an epic $21,000 billboard for his upscale Hollywoodland real estate development, the Sign soon took on the role of giant marquee for a city that was constantly announcing its own gala premiere. Dates and debates swirl about when the Hollywoodland Real Estate development – and the massive electric sign that advertised it – actually came into being. But a review of local newspapers from the era (i.e., The Los Angeles Times, Holly Leaves, Los Angeles Record, Los Angeles Examiner and the Hollywood Daily Citizen) clears up any confusion. For instance, a Hollywoodland ad in the Los Angeles Times (June 10, 1923) states that the real estate development launched in late March of that year and that by June, 200 men were employed, 7 miles of road had been cut and 300,000 cubic yards of dirt had been moved. And while some sources still cite that the Sign was born in 1924, the correct date is indisputably 1923. The earliest found mention of the Sign appeared on December 14, 1923 in a Holly Leaves article about the Mulholland Highway soon to be built, which would extend from “…from the western end of the (Griffith Park) road, under the electric sign of Hollywoodland, around Lake Hollywood and across the dam.” Just two weeks later another Los Angeles Times article (December 30, 1923) with the headline “Hollywood Electric Sign Reached by Car,” reported on actor Harry Neville’s epic, experimental trip to test whether a motorcar could reach the Sign on the unpaved grade, and whether the car’s brakes would work on the precipitous path down. According to the article, “A motley crowd of hillclimbers, workmen, salesmen and curiousity thrill-seekers …stood by with fear and trembling as the loose dirt began to give way but Neville stuck by the ship…” to make it safely back to the “wide smooth roads of Hollywoodland.” There has also been debate about whether the Sign was originally erected without lights (with the thousands of bulbs added later). However, historic photos from the Bruce Torrence Hollywood Photograph collection, taken just as the Sign was being erected, show workers carrying parts of the Sign that include the original lights in frames or “troughs.” Bruce Torrence, curator of the photo collection, notes that the shape of the light boxes indicate that these sections were probably part of the letter “A” and possibly the “L.” Confusion solved: by the end of 1923, the Hollywood Sign was fully erected, a high-profile beacon – lights ablaze – for the fast-growing Los Angeles metropolis. The “billboard” was massive. Each of the original 13 letters was 30 feet wide and approximately 43 feet tall, constructed of 3×9′ metal squares rigged together by an intricate frame of scaffolding, pipes, wires and telephone poles. All of this material had to be dragged up precipitous Mt. Lee by laborers on simple dirt paths. Few know that a giant white dot (35 feet in diameter, with 20-watt lights on the perimeter) was constructed below the Sign to catch the eye. The Sign itself featured 4,000 20-watt bulbs, spaced 8 inches apart. At night the Sign blinked into the Hollywood night: first “Holly” then “wood” and finally “land,” punctuated by a giant period. The effect was truly spectacular, particularly for pre-Ve-
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gas sensibilities. Originally intended to last just a year and a half, the Sign has endured more than eight decades – and is still going strong.
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Humorous Moment
A cop pulls over a car. He walks up to the car, the driver lowers his window and a cloud of weed smoke pours out. The cop looks at the driver and notices his eyes are as red as a stop sign. The cop then asks the driver, “How high are you?” The driver laughs and says, “No officer, it’s Hi, How are you...?” NEW MAGNETIC DRIVE POND PUMP PLUS water feature and chemicals $200; Large Top Paw training cage $50 (775)267-9983 D R LANDSCAPING, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, TREE work and yard cleanups, sprinkler repairs and weed abatement, house and garage clean ups, Dave (775)671-0808 REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER, GE SIDE BY SIDE with water dispenser, 25 cubic feet, 36” wide by 69” high, like new $800 (775)265-5545
Explaining Poo
A little boy asks his dad “Where does poo come from?” His father is taken aback by the question but decides to give his son the facts straight up. “Well son,” he says, “food passes down the esophagus by peristalsis. It enters the stomach, where digestive enzymes induce a probiotic reaction in the alimentary canal. This contracts the protein before waste enters the colon. Water is absorbed, whereupon it enters the rectum finally to emerge as poo.” “Wow,” says the boy. “So where does Tigger come from?” FRESH ROASTED GARLIC JAM, CARROLS CORNER, South Yerington, Delivery Available, for more information (775)846-8972 or (775)463-1265 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
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” USDA Announces $5 Million in Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Funds
The 31st Annual Kids’ Fishing Derby
This year’s derby will be held June 6th and 7th, 2020 at Lampe Park in Gardnerville; hosting all children ages 3-12. Tickets to attend this volunteer run event are free; however, you must preregister to receive a free session ticket. Derby hats, t-shirts and other resale items will be available for purchase. Raffle tickets are available for $1 each or 6 for $5. Registration forms, (for mail-in only), are available at the Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department in the Community Center in Gardnerville. Registration and volunteer signups will begin on April 4th and will continue every Saturday through the month of May from 10am-1pm at the Gardnerville Walgreens. Additionally, volunteer forms, session registration forms, tickets and raffle tickets will be available at Accolades Trophy & Gift Shop. Volunteers are needed to help set up, tear down, register, river help, fish cleaning and more. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please pick up a volunteer form at the Parks/Recreation Department and mail it in or stop by Walgreens starting April 4th. For further information, please contact (KFDVolunteers@ aol.com) or Laura Lonero (775)430-0592, Heather Gertsch (775)684-9018. For sponsorship/fundraising contact Tyler Creel (775)230-2844. VOICE AND PIANO LESSONS, BEGINNER to Advanced students, experienced teacher, performer, music degree. Call The Songlady! Carolyn Lancaster (775)720-1918
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The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of up to $5 million for wetland mitigation banks. This funding through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program is available to help conservation partners develop or establish mitigation banks to help agricultural producers maintain eligibility for USDA programs. “Wetlands are critically important to the health of our natural resources -- filtering water, reducing soil loss and providing habitat to our nation’s wildlife while also helping to sequester carbon from the atmosphere,” said Nevada State Conservationist Ray Dotson. “Through the Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, we’re working with experienced wetland mitigation partners to give farmers another option to meet Farm Bill requirements.” Wetland mitigation banking is the restoration, creation or enhancement of wetlands to compensate for unavoidable impacts on wetlands at other locations. The Farm Bill’s wetland conservation provisions, commonly called Swampbuster provisions, aim to remove certain incentives to convert wetlands or to produce agricultural commodities on converted wetlands. Producers seeking benefits through most USDA programs must comply with wetland conservation provisions by affirming they will not impact wetlands on their lands. In situations where avoidance or on-site mitigation is challenging, the Farm Bill allows for off-site mitigation through the purchase of mitigation banking credits. This competitive grants program helps states, local governments and other qualified partners develop wetland mitigation banks to restore, create or enhance wetland ecosystems. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 6, 2020. NRCS is accepting proposals from eligible Indian Tribes, state and local units of government, for-profit entities and nongovernmental organizations. For more information on wetland mitigation banking, visit our website. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. 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 14’ SEARS ALUMINUM BOAT, TRAILER WITH new tires, 9.8HP Nissan 4 Stroke, Electric Trolling Motor, Battery, Fishfinder, Seats, Oars, Rod Holders, everything works well $1,700 (775)782-6791
Accounting Mistakes
An office worker opened his pay envelope to find his check was short $100. He called the accounting department to voice his complaint. “You’re right, we made a mistake,” said the clerk, “but last week we overpaid you $100 and we didn’t hear you complaining then.” “Look,” said the man, “I can overlook one mistake. But two weeks in a row?”
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Hugging
Army of The Lord
A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is, to shake hands. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, “You need to join the Army of the Lord!” My friend replied, “I’m already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.” Pastor questioned, “How come I don’t see you except at Christmas and Easter?” He whispered back, “I’m in the secret service.”
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Difference Between an Epidemic and a Pandemic
Epidemic is a term that is often broadly used to describe any problem that has grown out of control. An epidemic is defined as “an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.”2 An epidemic is an event in which a disease is actively spreading. In contrast, the term pandemic relates to geographic spread and is used to describe a disease that affects a whole country or the entire world. While casual use of epidemic may not require such nuance, it’s important to know the differences between these two terms (and similar ones like outbreak and endemic) when considering public health news. In addition, from an epidemiologic standpoint, terms like these direct the public health response to better control and prevent a disease. ACME BOAT & RV STORAGE – RESIDENT MANAGER, fenced, lighted, lowest rates around, Gardnerville (775)2654766 RUSSELL’S TREE SERVICE, #1 ARTISTRY IN TREE Care; Shaping, Balancing, Removals, Stump Grinding, Fruit Trees, Hedges, Ornamental Pruning, Serving your area, Licensed/Insured (775)685-0528
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Three Kids
Anna’s mother has 3 kids, the youngest daughter’s name is Penny, the middle daughter’s name is Nickel. What is the oldest daughter’s name? You think you know it??? Aww, a smart one you are! You were probably thinking her name was Dime, but if you were really smart you would know that the oldest daughters name is Anna!!! INFLATABLE TANDEM KAYAK, TWO PADDLES, PUMP $110; Kayak cart 12” wheels $20 (775)782-5645 LAWN MAINTENANCE SERVICE, YARD CLEANING, mowing, sprinkler repairs, thatching, tree trimming, pruning, low prices with high quality, Martin M. Maintenance Services (530)721-5350 TAN LEATHER RECLINER ON BENT WOOD base with matching foot stool $125; Approximately 30 new cardboard shipping/storage boxes, various sizes: Small $1, Large $5 (775)762-2220 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 G & J LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE, TRIM, prune, fertilize, aerate, sprinklers, General clean-up, Free Estimates, Victor (775)291-1672
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Self Portrait
Mrs. Flinders decided to have her portrait painted. She told the artist, “Paint me with diamond earrings, a diamond necklace, emerald bracelets and a ruby pendant.” “But you’re not wearing any of those things.” “I know,” said Mrs. Flinders. “It’s in case I should die before my husband. I’m sure he’d remarry right away, and I want her to go nuts looking for the jewelry.”
iPhone Trouble
March was when my son celebrated his 15th birthday and I got him an iPhone. He just loved it. Who wouldn’t? I celebrated my birthday in July and my wife made me very happy when she bought me an iPad. My daughter’s birthday was in August so I got her an iPod Touch. September came by, so for my wife’s birthday I bought her an iRon. It was around then that the fight started. What my wife failed to recognize is that the iRon can be integrated into the home network with the iWash, iCook and iClean. This unfortunately activated the iB#@ch. Which led me to the iHospital and iGet out Thursday.
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” The Bathing Suit Pilgrimage Tis the season, once again!
Opposite Characteristics
Two bachelors were talking about their respective choice of life partner. One friend said, “It is generally said that people with opposite characteristics make the happiest marriages. What is your opinion?” The friend replied, “Yes, they are right. That is why I am looking for a girl with money!” HANDYMAN SERVICE – HOME REPAIRS, FENCING Repair/Replacement, Hauling, Trash Removal, Shrub and Tree Trimming and Removal, and Weed Removal, Free Estimates (775)781-1747 ASPEN ROOFING INC. FREE ESTIMATES, ALL types, Re-roofs, New and Repairs, NV#0069418, Insured and Bonded, Chris (775)230-8174
Shades of Grey
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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 re-aligned 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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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” If It Bleeds, It Leads: Understanding Fear-Based Media
News is a money-making industry. One that doesn’t always make the goal to report the facts accurately. Gone are the days of tuning in to be informed straightforwardly about local and national issues. In truth, watching the news can be a psychologically risky pursuit, which could undermine your mental and physical health. Fear-based news stories prey on the anxieties we all have and then hold us hostage. Being glued to the television, reading the paper, or surfing the Internet increases ratings and market shares — but it also raises the probability of depression relapse. In previous decades, the journalistic mission was to report the news as it actually happened, with fairness, balance, and integrity. However, capitalistic motives associated with journalism have forced much of today’s television news to look to the spectacular, the stirring, and the controversial as news stories. It’s no longer a race to break the story first or get the facts right. Instead, it’s to acquire good ratings in order to get advertisers, so that profits soar. News programming uses a hierarchy of if it bleeds, it leads. Fear-based news programming has two aims. The first is to grab the viewer’s attention. In the news media, this is called the teaser. The second aim is to persuade the viewer that the solution for reducing the identified fear will be in the news story. If a teaser asks, “What’s in your tap water that YOU need to know about?” a viewer will likely tune in to get the up-to-date information to ensure safety.
What it means to be poor
One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people can be. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?” “It was great, Dad.” “Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked. “Oh Yeah” said the son. “So what did you learn from the trip?” asked the father. The son answered, “I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have the stars at night. Our patio reaches to the front yard and they have the whole horizon. We have a small piece of land to live on and they have fields that go beyond our sight. We have servants who serve us, but they serve others. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have walls around our property to protect us, they have friends to protect them.” With this the boy’s father was speechless. Then his son added, “Thanks dad for showing me how poor we are.” CAGE FREE DOG DAYCARE AND BOARDING in Gardnerville (next to post office), will provide a fun, safe environment giving your pet the socialization and exercise he/she needs, call now for reservations (775)782-4695 The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket. -- Will Rogers
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The success of fear-based news relies on presenting dramatic anecdotes in place of scientific evidence, promoting isolated events as trends, depicting categories of people as dangerous and replacing optimism with fatalistic thinking. News conglomerates who want to achieve this use media logic, by tweaking the rhythm, grammar, and presentation format of news stories to elicit the greatest impact. Did you know that some news stations work with consultants who offer fear-based topics that are prescripted, outlined with point-of-view shots, and have experts atthe-ready? This practice is known as stunting or just-add-water reporting. Often, these practices present misleading information and promote anxiety in the viewer. Another pattern in newscasts is that the breaking news story doesn’t go beyond a surface level. The need to get-the-storyto-get-the-ratings often causes reporters to bypass thorough fact-checking. As the first story develops to a second level in later reports, the reporter corrects the inaccuracies and missing elements. As the process of fact-finding continually changes, so does the news story. What journalists first reported with intense emotion or sensationalism is no longer accurate. What occurs psychologically for the viewer is a fragmented sense of knowing what’s real, which sets off feelings of hopelessness and helplessness — experiences known to worsen depression. An additional practice that heightens anxiety and depression is the news station’s use of the crawl, the scrolling headline ticker that appears at the bottom of the television, communicating “breaking news.” Individuals who watch news-based programming are likely to see one, two, or even three crawls scroll across the screen. The multitasking required to read the crawls
and comprehend the actual newscast comes easy to some viewers, whereas others report feeling over-stimulated. One could easily change the channel to interrupt the transmission of such information. However, crawls are not relegated to just news channels. Unlike the viewing experience of the past, crawls are now more prominent during entertainment programs and often serve as commercials for nightly newscasts or the upcoming weekly news magazine show. The crawls frequently contain fear-driven material, broad-siding an unsuspecting viewer. It’s been said that fear-based media has become a staple of popular culture. The distressing fall-out from this trend is that children and adults who are exposed to media are more likely than others to: Feel that their neighborhoods and communities are unsafe, Believe that crime rates are rising, Overestimate their odds of becoming a victim, Consider the world to be a dangerous place. News media needs to return to a sense of proportion, conscience, and, most important, truth-telling. Until that happens, help inoculate yourself against feeling overwhelmed by doing the following: Consider limiting your exposure to media. Give yourself a set time once or twice a day to check in on local and global happenings. Consider choosing print media for your information gathering rather than visual media. This can reduce the likelihood that you get exposed to emotionally laden material. Home pages on the internet can give you an overall sense of what’s going on, as can headline news channels that update stories on the hour. Remember that you have the power to turn off the remote,
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leave a website, or change the radio station. Don’t let yourself be passive when you feel media is overwhelming you. Know that other people will have a different tolerance for media stories and their details. If someone is expressing too much of a story for your own comfort, walk away or communicate your distress. Consider having an electronic-free day, and let your senses take in the simpler things in life. (psychologytoday.com NORDIC TRACK CHALLENGER Ski Exerciser, smaller size, excellent condition $75; small wood Greenhouse, very good condition $100, Rita (775)267-0926 LG LFXS24623S FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR - 33” wide 70” tall 31.5” face of door to back, barely used, still has plastic protection on it $1,200 (775)431-9391 BATTLE BORN BLADE SHARPENING LLC: We are Mobile!! Shears, Cutlery and Clipper Blade Sharpening, Sales and Service. Groomer Equipment Maintenance (775)2383343
I Hope Not
I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was “You’ll never find anyone like me again!” I’m thinking, “I should hope not! If I don’t want you, why would I want someone like you?”
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Wealthy Man Wife-Hunting
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Tees and Tots: How kids can benefit from playing golf
There are many advantages to the early adoption of golf. Learning to golf can provide social, physical, and emotional benefits. Golf offers a perfect venue for positive parent/child interactions. It can be a great way to encourage quality time and bonding between a parent and child, which can set the stage for a lasting relationship. This sport also requires that children mind their manners and conduct themselves respectfully while on the course. In addition to etiquette, golf helps children learn to problem solve, use numbers, and be confident in their abilities while also improving on their weaknesses. Golf helps develop the youth’s emotional health by encouraging self-improvement and challenging them to persevere through frustrations. It requires players to self-analyze, practice, and accept encouragement and constructive critique from coaches and peers. With both achievements and disappointments on the horizon, little players must learn to sustain a positive outlook, learn from their mistakes, and “shake it off” when they fall short so that past faults do not affect current performance or future results. Because golf is a game of self-improvement, it requires the player to focus on their performance, and it eliminates the opportunity to easily ascribe shortfalls to team members. Golf requires the child to practice emotional management, positivity, proper planning, clear focus, good social skills, and persever-
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Satan Knows Best
Struggling to make ends meet on a first-call salary, the pastor was livid when he confronted his wife with the receipt for a $250 dress she had bought. “How could you do this?!” “I was outside the store looking at the dress in the window, and then I found myself trying it on,” she explained. “It was like Satan was whispering in my ear, ‘You look fabulous in that dress. Buy it!’” “Well,” the pastor replied, “You know how I deal with that kind of temptation. I say, “Get behind me, Satan!” “I did,” replied his wife, “but then he said, ‘It looks fabulous from back here, too!’” YARD ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, handyman, fence repair/rebuild, tree and brush trim/removal, defensible space improvement, hauling, dump runs, Douglas County, Kelly (209)352-0084
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Phonetic Confusion
“Information? I need the number of the Causeway Insurance Company.” “Would you spell that, please?” “Certainly. C as in sea. A as in aye. Y as in you. S as in sea. E as in eye. W as in why. A as in are. Y as in you.” The operator pauses. “Just a minute, sir. I’ll connect you with my supervisor...” PRIVATE ANTIQUE FURNITURE COLLECTION; Victorian Oak Buffet Sideboard w/mirror, French Renaissance 3-door bookcase, French Renaissance Hall Bench, Victorian Oak Bedroom set (Bed, Armoire, bedstand), Victorian Oak armoire/mirror, and Bush & Gerts upright piano. For questions, pictures, and prices (775)720-2749 $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
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” The Wild, Crazy, Adventurous Life of Jonas Winchester (Part 4) By Karen Dustman
Making Ends Meet
“We have a terrible time making ends meet on Bob’s income,” his wife told her best friend. “How do you two manage? And you even have kids!” “We get along okay,” her friend said. “You see, we work on our budget every evening. That saves us lots of money.” “Really? How can that be?” “Well, by the time we get it all balanced, it’s too darn late to go anywhere and do anything!” 1950’S IRON BED, 1920’S SEWING MACHINE, 1910 Oak Rolltop handmade desk, $50 discount if you buy all, call afternoons (775)350-7401 ALPINE TREE SERVICE - TRIMMING, REMOVAL, grinding and lot clearing, no job too small, Licensed, Insured and over 35 years experience (775)721-2880 SILVA AND SONS MOBILE EQUIPMENT Repair! Autos and small to heavy equipment, 25+ years experience, jeremysilva1975@gmail.com or (707)761-0928 2 - 10’ A FRAME LADDER, 1 - 8’ A FRAME ladder, 1 rigid pipe vise #460, 1 rigid ½”x2” manual pipe threader, 1 Greenlee crimper #K09-2GL #8 to 4/0, 1 - Greenlee crimper #K0-3GL 3/0 to 400mcm, 1 - 2” Greenlee PVC hotbox, 1 - 36x16x8 splice bow with handles on the cover, miscellaneous, new and older circuit breakers, hold saws, rigid 90 degree and nipples, PVC couplings Emt connectors and couplings, all for $800 (909)709-7483
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After 174 days, the Tarolinta finally sailed into San Francisco harbor on June 29, 1849 (or July 6, 1849, according to other sources). The arrival was much to the relief of all aboard, the captain included. But here they found the town’s dock space completely occupied. The ship was forced to drop anchor out in the harbor and hire rowboats to get the passengers and cargo ashore. And a surprising assortment of goods there were! Operators of the “Russian Store” at San Francisco soon advertised the arrival of assorted silk shawls, handkerchiefs, ladies’ fancy cravats, ribbons, plaid silk, buck gloves, silk scarves, plus a “superior assortment of cigars,” all courtesy of the Tarolinta. Stepping on California’s shore that summer of 1849 put Jonas Winchester among the very first wave of the oncoming Gold Rush. He and his associates quickly made their way to the North Fork of the American River, where they tried their hand at mining. They purchased steam-powered equipment, built dams and even constructed roads. But the rains that fall would wash all their hard work away. By the winter of 1849 Winchester had turned back to what he knew best: publishing. He secured a post as editor and partowner of the Pacific News, one of the first San Francisco newspapers. In May, 1850, Winchester took over the appointment of H.H. Robinson, California’s first State Printer. This government printing contract offered a steady and abundant stream of work, but payment by the State came in the form of semi-worthless warrants, making it difficult for Winchester to meet his own obligations. He resigned the post in March, 1851. The Pacific News folded in 1851, the victim of several fires. Winchester was now unemployed, but was still convinced that “greater things were in store for him.” He moved to Grass Valley, where it’s said he built the first sawmill and quartz mill in the vicinity, and began snapping up interests in local mining companies. Meanwhile, back in New York, his wife, Susan, was suffering from consumption (tuberculosis). Winchester’s California mines also failed to produce the lavish returns he’d hoped for. Winchester decided to return to New York. Susan died in Brooklyn in February, 1855, at just 43 years of age. Winchester was not cut out to be a bachelor, however, and soon he was married again -- this time to widow Margaret Bartholomew Brown, a supporter of women’s suffrage and an associate of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. That marriage apparently did not last. Finally, in April, 1869, Winchester married a third time, wedding Laura Karner. Their first child, Ernest, was born in 1870 but died in infancy. Winchester was now pursuing a patent medicine business called “Winchester’s Hypophosphites” — putting his own signature on the label. This endeavor helped him at least make ends meet, bringing in an estimated $3,000 per year. But his heart was still fixed on mining. In the mid-1860s, he acquired the Globe Gold & Silver Mining Co. and other mining interests in Monitor Canyon, in Alpine County. As early as 1867, Alpine locals were receiving letters saying Winchester intended to come out “next season.” And come out he finally did, moving to the town of Monitor with wife Laura in 1871. Two children were born right
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there in that tiny mining town. So that’s the story of how Jonas Winchester wound up in Alpine County, tying together his mining years in Alpine and the threads from the previous parts of this fun story. It’s a few months out, yet. But Winchester was born on November 19, 1810. We hope you’ll think of him and his wild, wonderful, adventurous life this coming November 19th, when his 211th birthday rolls around! Karen writes frequently about Sierra History, fascinating people, and long-forgotten tales. Find her books and blog at www. CLAIRITAGE.com QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM SUITE, ELECTRIC TILT frame, Highboy Dresser, two night stands, two lamps, quilt sheet set $300 firm (702)461-4620 “YOUR HOMETOWN JUNK HAULER SINCE 1996!” Junk and Trash, etc, Carson Valley/Carson City, $259 a load plus dump fee, J.R.’s Hauling (775)265-6813
Unreasonable Bill
A client who felt his legal bill was too high asked his lawyer to itemize costs. The statement included this item: “Was walking down the street and saw you on the other side. Walked to the corner to cross at the light, crossed the street and walked quickly to catch up with you. Got close and saw it wasn’t you. -$50.00.”
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Put Me Into A Fighting Mood
Patient: “Doctor, what I need is something to stir me up; something to put me in a fighting mood. Did you put something like that in this prescription?” Doctor: “No need for that. You will find that in your bill.” EBERSTOCK PACK USED ONCE, ORIGINAL COST $395, sell for $200 (760)932-0036 INCOME TAX, GEORGE HALLIFAX, CPA, EA, TAX preparation, Federal and all States, prior years, audit representation, 30 years experience, reasonable rates (775)3920418 WEEKLY LAWN CARE AND AERATION, 16+ years experience, quality service, serving Carson Valley, Carson Valley Lawn Care, Insured (775)230-2546 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
Happy June Birthdays!
Be happy! Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams. Happy Birthday!
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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
The difference between email and website addresses
There are people who have tried to send an email to a website address: www.example.com, or tried to visit the website of an email address: fred@example.com. The problem is not always evident to new computer users. So how can you tell an email address from a website address? The simplest way to tell the difference is an email address always contains the ‘at sign’ (@), and a website address never does. Email addresses should be written in lower case eg. fredsmith@example.com. Sometimes you will see an email address written in mixed case (FredSmith@example.com) to improve readability. 2004 YAMAHA XVS65/A WITH ANOTHER YAMAHA for parts; 1972 Fiberfoam boat with motor, trailer and cover (775)431-9461 AUTISM, ATTENTION THERAPY, ANXIETY, social and focus issues, for children and adults, certified in Safe and Sound Protocol, Call Meredyth in Dayton (805)674-2867
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50th Wedding Anniversary
A couple goes out to dinner to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. On the way home, she notices a tear in his eye and asks if he’s getting sentimental because they’re celebrating 50 wonderful years together. He replies, “No, I was thinking about the time before we got married. Your father threatened me with a shotgun and said he’d have me thrown in jail for 50 years if I didn’t marry you. Tomorrow I would’ve been a free man!” FITNESS, NUTRITION, SELF DEFENSE AND MORE! Kickboxing, mixed martial arts, customized meal plan, weight loss, and personal training. 1758 HWY 395 Suite F. Minden, NV Spartan’s Den MMA info@spartansdenmma. com (208)340-6097, Legion Fitness info@legionfitnesspt. com (725)222-0775
No Toilet Paper
Q: Why was the fear of Coronavirus causing a run on toilet paper? A: Because when someone sneezed, everyone within 25 feet soiled their pants.
You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time. Abraham Lincoln
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“The Paper With A Hometown Flavor” A Prayer for Father’s Day
God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old. We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; May they find the courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice. We pray for our own fathers who have supported and challenged us; May they continue to lead in strong and gentle ways. We remember fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering; May they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow. We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice. We remember fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memories and nourish us with their love. Amen STURDY HANDRAILS - GREAT FOR OUTSIDE entries / exit doors and interior areas, all metal, ADA, standard and custom, locally built, installation available (775)790-6445 FOR SALE BY OWNERS! MINERS’ MOUNTAIN INN on Markleeville Creek, see on airbnb.com or zillow.com, details email infocourthouseproducts@charter.net or call (775)2651480 AMERICAN FUND RESEARCH - AMMUNITION FOR SALE, Market Pricing (775)720-6076
Douglas County Republican Women’s ...
June meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3rd at Valley Christian Fellowship Church Hall, 1681 Lucerne St. Minden. Available commissioner’s candidates will be our guest speakers. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. A light lunch will be provided for $15.00. Please RSVP by May 29th to Maxine - Max36x@yahoo. com or 775-392-3761 HOT TUB SERVICE, WEEKLY AND BI WEEKLY service, reasonable rates, private homes and vacation rentals, hot tub cover sales, call Tahoe Sierra Hot Tubs (775)267-2490 NON-TOXIC PEST CONTROL , ADOPT A BARN Cat, Keep property rodent free, Nevada Humane Society seeking outdoor homes for healthy, neutered, vaccinated feral cats, Adopt and save a life (775)856-2000, ext. 200 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 HTT HOME MASSAGE CHAIR with remote, a perfect addition to your home or office $250 OBO, Genoa (775)7828789 2015 TROY-BILT HONDA GCV169 SELF propelled mower 21” $100; 2008 Poulan Pro PP125 gas string trimmer and edger $75, Howard (775)267-3722
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