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SNOWSHOE THOMPSON: The Legendary Skiing Mailman (PART TWO) by Mark McLaughlin In the 19th century, getting the U.S. mail, newspapers and critical items like medicine to snowbound northern Sierra Nevada communities was a dangerous job, but there were plenty of men ready to do it for a fee. Carrying heavy loads through rugged snow
country required strength and endurance along with expert survival skills during winter storms. Depending on the route, sometimes mountain mailmen were accompanied by a pair of mules or horses fitted with footlong snowshoes featuring specially designed leather bindings that attached to their hooves. Equipped in this fashion an animal could carry a bulging mail pack while it clumped along behind the mailman leading on homemade wooden skis. As long as the snow stayed hard and frozen progress was good, but once they hit soft snow or deep powder the draft animals bogged down. At that point the team was unloaded, turned around, and with a smack on the rump sent back to the corral. The mailmen then hoisted the consignment onto their own backs and continued the arduous trek across the frigid wilderness. Stories of carriers fatally lost in storms or dying from exhaustion and hypothermia were not uncommon.
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For frequent winter delivery routes that followed a summer stagecoach road, teams of horses were often employed to break through the snow. In 1880, Sol Rousseau handled the mail between Truckee and Sierraville three times a week. He traveled one way each day between the two towns. Rousseau didn’t ski the 28 miles each way, but instead used three horses in tandem on his busy route. The animals were harnessed in single file as they pulled a sleigh loaded with mail and supplies along a narrow path. When major storms swept the region, the sleigh was abandoned and the heavy packs were strapped onto two hardy horses chosen for duty. Rousseau rode a third horse and led the mail carriers along by rope. Most important to this equestrian-based system, however, was Sol’s fourth horse, the one he named “Snow-breaker.” This specialized steed showed a marvelous instinct for following the winding route between Sierraville and Truckee no matter how bad the blizzard or darkness of night. Snow-breaker wore only a halter and was turned loose upon the road to blaze a trail through the snow. Sometimes the drifts were so deep the stallion would sink nearly out of sight with only his head above the surface while its long legs churned for traction. For six years, Snow-breaker never failed in his duty, a remarkable achievement by a horse that Rousseau swore possessed an almost human intelligence. Skiing mail carriers sometimes provided a unique service for people needing to travel continued on page 6
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NEW YEAR: NEW LAWS January 1 brings with it a group of new laws that will touch the lives of our readers in California and Nevada in many ways. Here is a list of the more interesting legislation that either took effect on the first day of 2019 or is going to take affect later in the year.
New California Laws
Plastic Straws Only by Request
No Soda on the Child’s Menu
Restaurants have to stop serving your drink with a straw unless request it. Fast food restaurants, cafes, and delicatessens are exempt, except in San Francisco, which has enacted a full ban on all plastic straws throughout the city.
The only drinks that will be offered to your child on their menus will be milk, a nondairy alternative to milk and water. Restaurants are still able to serve soda and juice if requested, it just won’t be allowed on the menu.
Publicly Traded Companies must have Women on Board of Directors
Orgin of Pets Sold in Pet Stores
In 2018, about 100 California companies in the Russell 3000 stock Index had no women on their boards of directors. SB826 states that publicly traded companies based in California must have at least one woman on their board of directors by the end of 2019.
In an effort to curb “puppy mills” and other such animal breeding facilities, California has required that any dogs, cats, and rabbits purchased from a pet store must originate from a rescue group, shelter or animal control agency. continued on page 4
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Cash Bail a Thing of the Past
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Wildfire Liability Law
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This one may increase your electricity bill! SB 901 instructs the California Public Utilities Commission, when assessing fire damages, like those in the Napa area in 2017, to determine whether a utility company behaved responsibly, complied with new plans to prevent fires or if extreme conditions exacerbated the destruction. It allows the commission for the first time to split costs between ratepayers and utility shareholders based on its findings. The law allows PG&E to borrow millions to pay for reparations associated with the 2017 fires and to be repaid with ratepayer funds. PG&E, whose equipment has been found responsible for causing at least a dozen fires, could be forced into bankruptcy by its legal responsibility for the property damage.
A Lift on the “Pink Tax”
A vote in November 2018 resulted in sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products in Nevada. This exemption will last until at least 2028. Proponents of the new law stated that tampons and sanitary napkins should be treated like untaxed groceries and prescription medicines. The state estimates a potential loss of $5 to $7 million in tax revenue that will have to be made up somewhere.
Voter Registration Restoration
Nevadans convicted of felonies now have a route back to becoming a voter. If they complete their time served, the terms of their probation and pay all restitution their voter status will be renewed. In addition, Nevadans charged with lesser felonies may restore voter status after two years—once parole or probation is completed—as long as the crime didn’t result in “bodily harm”.
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Campaign Finance Reporting
This new law requires candidates and political action committees to offer more information about their fundraising and spending, including reporting all cash on hand at the conclusion of a fiscal period. More requirements include transparency about campaign expenses made with credit cards. Candidates and PACs can no longer pay off credit card expenses together on reports as “one expense”. Instead, they must declare the business or entity that was paid with the card.
In October, a new law will take effect resulting in the replacement of cash bail with a Pre-trial Assessment made by the courts of whether a defendant is low, medium, or high risk. More dangerous defendants or those who have a greater flight risk may be qualified as “high”. Opposers of the law say it puts more power in the hands of courts and prosecutors while those who agree say that it treats the rich and the poor alike.
No More Paper License Plates
When you buy a new car in California you won’t be able to just drive off the lot with their advertisement on your car’s rear. Adding more paper to the car dealership paperwork debacle, your dealer will place a temporary plate with unique numbers on your new car that will expire in 90 days. This law is an answer by legislators to curb non-payers at toll booths and scofflaws who drive on those dealer advertisements for years before obtaining real plates or getting caught by the police. The state says the new law will save taxpayers around $13 million a year, but of course will hurt the dealerships whose plates advertise them.
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SNOWSHOE THOMPSON: The Legendary Skiing Mailman ( Part 2) ... continued from page 2 between isolated communities in winter. Folks needing transportation between Etna and Sawyers Bar in Siskiyou County could pay $2.50 to stand on a mail carrier’s skis. The rear portion of the boards were equipped with an extra pair of cleats and toe straps for a passenger to slip into. Once the customer was perched on the skis, they had to coordinate their movements with those of the mailman in a type of synchronized the ridge dividing the two communities. The drop down to Etna on the east side was a long steep slope known as Long Run. When mail carriers took it straight the passenger experienced the ride of their life. Of all the skiers who have carved turns on the snowy slopes of the Tahoe Sierra, the most famous is undoubtedly John “Snowshoe” Thompson. When it came to traveling through the wintry mountains, this indomitable Viking was a master, precursor to the pack train, the stagecoach and the locomotive. Ultimately, Thompson is America’s first freestyle skier, an expert downhiller who exploited terrain jumping cliffs and dashing through trees on skis nine feet long. The adventures of Snowshoe Thompson are among the region’s greatest legends,
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but it is not mythology. He rescued many people from certain death during his two decades skiing the Sierra. One notable effort occurred in late December 1856 when Snowshoe discovered prospector James Sisson snowbound in a valley just south of Lake Tahoe. For 12 days Sisson had been lying in a remote cabin without fire, both legs frozen and nothing to eat but raw flour. Snowshoe chopped wood, built a fire and assisted the miner as best he could before skiing off to get help in Genoa, the closest town 16 miles away in western Utah Territory. He returned with six men who joined Thompson in hauling the prostrate Sisson out by sled. The physician attending to Sisson’s injuries in Genoa reported that he needed an anesthetic to perform an amputation in order to save the patient’s life. The doctor told Thompson that the vital chloroform could only be obtained in Placerville, Calif., nearly 100 miles away. Snowshoe wasted no time. He grabbed his skis and headed back up the mountain trail. He crossed the Sierra twice in this heroic journey, and in five days returned with the anesthetic in time to save James Sisson’s life. It is a nearly unbelievable feat of endurance. In 1860, Thompson homesteaded a 160acre ranch in Diamond Valley, south of Genoa in California’s Alpine County, where he raised wheat, oats, hay and potatoes. He also boarded cattle and horses, and constructed irrigation ditches from the West Fork of the Carson River to his ranch that are still in service today. From 1868 to 1872 Thompson served on the Board of Supervisors of Alpine County and was a delegate to the Republican State Convention in Sacramento in 1871. Over the years, Snowshoe had tried to charge one dollar per letter carried, but some people wouldn’t pay and demanded their mail anyway. For years he was promised proper compensation by local authorities, but nothing ever came of it. Thompson was a generous man, but naive in the ways of government. Initially he was happy to do the job, but when he got married and a son was born, he needed money for his family. Trusting in the goodwill of people and his adopted country, Thompson never signed a contract with the U.S. Postal Service, but he wasn’t worried
and said, “If I do my job and get the mail to the people, Uncle Sam will pay me.” In 1871 Thompson calculated he was due $5,000 for unpaid delivery services. The Nevada State Legislature supported his claim, but no money was forthcoming. In 1872 Thompson traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for his deserved compensation, but he waited six weeks in Washington for the Congressional Committee to make a decision. In a letter to his wife Agnes he wrote, “I am still in this city and in good health, but my business goes slow. At my first hearing today, I appeared before the Committee along with a man from Placerville as witness. Senator Nye [Nevada] also testified before the Committee, which will make a report either for or against me. I think that if they rule against me, it is no use to try any more. I think they will allow me something, but will cut the amount down.” Unfortunately, Thompson was turned down cold. The political snub resurrected itself again in the 1990s when the Smithsonian Institute failed to include Snowshoe Thompson in its exhibit chronicling the history of the Postal Service, once again because he had not signed a contract. Testament to the excruciatingly slow wheels
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of government, in the Congressional files in Washington can be found the record of a bill passed by the House of Representatives authorizing payment of $6,000 for his 20 years of service, but before action could be taken by the Senate Snowshoe Thompson died. John Thompson passed away on May 15, 1876, at age 49, from appendicitis and buried in the Genoa, Nev. cemetery. Three months before his death, Virginia City Territorial Enterprise journalist Dan De Quille interviewed the popular Norwegian. De Quille asked Thompson whether he had ever lost his way in the mountains. “No,” Snowshoe modestly replied, “I was never lost. There is no danger of getting lost in a narrow range of mountains like the Sierra, if a man has his wits about him.” One newspaper credited Thompson with accelerating the Comstock silver discovery and Nevada statehood because he carried the first ore specimens to California to be assayed for its value. He also hauled the type and newsprint for Nevada’s first newspaper, the V.C. Territorial Enterprise. Monuments and statues to Snowshoe’s
memory and heroic efforts can be found in Genoa, Boreal Mountain Resort, Squaw Valley Village, on Highway 88 along one his mail routes, and near his Diamond Valley ranch. There is also an annual Sierra Snowshoe Thompson Ski Race and four valleys south of Lake Tahoe he named — Faith, Hope, Charity, and Diamond. His feats of skill and daring may be legendary, but John “Snowshoe” Thompson’s heart was truly bigger than life. Genoa Postmaster, S.A. Kinsey, wrote, “Most remarkable man I ever knew. He must be made of iron. Besides, he never thinks of himself, but he’d give his last breath for anyone else – even a total stranger.” Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at TheStormKing.com. Check out his blog: TahoeNuggets.com.
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ne hundred and fifty years ago, on May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, forever changing the landscape of Donner Summit and the Truckee area. The railroad made traveling across the Sierras relatively painless. Instead of taking four months or more to go from New York to San Francisco, the railroad shortened the trip significantly. By 1876, the Transcontinental Express railroad made the trip cross country in less than four days! The sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of the transcontinental railroad marks the spanning of the continent with rails and a revolution to this area and the country. The railroad was critical to President Abraham Lincoln who realized that he had to unite our country. This was the period of the Civil War and in 1862, he passed the Pacific Railroad Act enabling the construction of the transcontinental railroad.
The railroad brought both freight and travelers to Truckee. The train helped create our local lumber and ice industries. Writers and artists came to capture the beauty of the area. The railroad led the way for the first transcontinental highway system, telephone line, pipeline and postal air route. It opened Donner Summit to snow sports, summer activities and the filming of numerous movies (over 140) in the area. The Truckee-Donner Summit Historical and Railroad Societies invite you to join us in celebrating this wondrous feat. From May 10 through Labor Day, 2019 enjoy various activities in our area including: - 4th of July hometown parade in Truckee with a Transcontinental/Railroad theme. - Passport program where visitors and locals can pick up ‘passports’ that they take to various locations around Truckee and Don-
ner Summit, to learn about our history. At each location people can get their passport ‘stamped’ with a unique stamp at the site. - Steam and electric train runs at the Truckee Regional Park for children and adults. - ‘Then and Now’ displays around Truckee to see what the town looked like from 1862 to 1926. - Throughout the summer, there will be various historical/educational walks and hikes in Truckee-Donner Summit, as well as a speaker series. - The Old Jail and Railroad caboose museums will be open on weekends to celebrate our history. - Look for regular articles to highlight the history of Truckee and Donner Summit. These activities are family friendly. Look to the Northwoods Tahoe publication for a more detailed list of fun things to do while visiting Truckee and Donner Summit. For more information and to keep up with the latest information on how to experience Truckee-Donner Summit history, visit the facebook page: Donner Summit-Truckee Golden Spike Celebration or https:// truckeehistory.org.
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30th they will be lighting the night air with a special fireworks show on the KT Base Bar. Shows start at 5:30PM at KT Deck. All fireworks shows are weather and conditions permitting.
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D-Money’s Poker Run at Sugar Bowl
Clair Tappaan Lodge’s Groomed Winter Trail System Is Open!
Alpenglow Sports Mountain Festival Alpenglow Mountain Festival is a nine-day celebration of human-powered mountain sports, events, clinics, equipment demonstrations, critically acclaimed films and more. This year Alpenglow Mountain Festival showcases over 75 individual events and is almost entirely free. Geared toward beginner and intermediate winter recreation enthusiasts, The Festival showcases some of the best activities Lake Tahoe has to offer – backcountry skiing and splitboarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, natural history, yoga, live music, educational workshops, social gatherings and more. Visit https://www.alpenglowsports.com/mountainfestival for a full list of the scheduled events.
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Team up with Sugar Bowl Ambassador and Olympic Skier Daron Rahlves in a game of Ski Poker at Sugar Bowl! Registrants will be skiing/riding throughout the resort collecting Cards at 7 different locations, with a bonus 8th location (Locations TBD). Employees in Blue Jackets will be at each location to give you a playing card. Once complete, meet back at the Judah Lodge at the Sierra Vista Bar for a good old fashioned game of 5-card Poker, for a cash prize! You will be using the cards collected throughout the morning to play your best hand. Meetup / Registration begins at 9:00 AM at the Judah Lodge. The entry fee for this event is $25. https://www. sugarbowl.com/silverbelt.
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As a community owned resort, Diamond Peak Ski Resort will show its appreciation to the residents of Incline Village and Crystal Bay by offering free lift tickets to residents with a valid IVGID Picture Pass or Punch Card. In addition, Diamond Peak season passholders with a valid IVGID Picture Pass or Punch Card will be provided free demo equipment rentals.
Snowfest!
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Celebrating 38 years of family entertainment in North Lake Tahoe! Come join the fun for all, or part, of this 10-day mountain mardi gras celebration. Snowfest! is jampacked with events for all ages, from the Polar Bear Swim to a parade and fireworks show. Check out our scheduled list of events on the website. Better yet, register for an event today! https://www.tahoesnowfest. org/.
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WHEN IT COMES TO MEASURING SNOW AND PRECIPITATION, DONNER SUMMIT OFFERS THE GOLD STANDARD IN CALIFORNIA.
The measuring year begins on October 1 and ends September 30, with statistics going back into the 19th century. Thankfully, someone decided early, that it might be important to keep track! Located at Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada, the Central Sierra Snow Laboratory (CSSL) is a research field station of the University of California, Berkeley specializing in snow physics, snow hydrology, meteorology, climatology, and instrument design. Built in 1946 by the (then) U.S. Weather Bureau and Army Corps of Engineers, it is administered by UC Berkeley’s California Biodiversity Center. CSSL has a close to complete and consistent record of precipiDonner Summit Snowfall and Snowpack, Winters 1879-2018 tation, snowfall, snow depth, and air temperature for the total snowfall periods of 1946-1952 and 1957 to the present. The Lab maximum snowpack depth also has long-term data sets on wind speed and direction, solar radiation, snow temperature, relative humidity, and soil moisture. In addition, precipitation and air temperature records from other locations on Donner Summit are available.
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Sugar Pine Point - Free Ski Day Sierra State Parks Foundation is celebrating America’s weirdest holiday and its freshly groomed trails with a free ski day at Sugar Pine Point State Park. The State Park parking fees will be waived and free hot chocolate will be served. Ski cross-country like the Olympians from the 1960 Winter Olympics on the groomed Olympic Heritage Trail. https://www.parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/863.
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M.S. Dixie II Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance 5:30 - 8:30 PM, Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance Cruise aboard the M.S. Dixie II Paddlewheeler! Celebrate your love aboard the elegant M.S. Dixie ll this Valentine’s Day! Start your 3-hour cruise while enjoying gorgeous views of Lake Tahoe with appetizers and salads. While you relax a chef will prepare your choice of 3 entrées. Your special day will end with a shared dessert. Adults $120 and children ages 3-11, $50. Reservations highly recommended by calling (800) 238-2463, (775) 589-4922 or by visitinig
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Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Map and Compass 101 Come for a day in the classroom and field to learn basic map and compass skills. This course will teach you one of the most basic and essential outdoor skills- navigation without relying on a battery. Knowing how to use a map and compass will greatly reduce your chances of getting lost. Maps have stood the test of time and are still pertinent today. The Babylonian’s created and used one of the oldest surviving maps to this day and the Chinese Han Dynasty used magnetic compasses as early as 206 BC. The TRTA’s Director of Trail Operations used his map and compass skills just recently to help layout a new section of trail. The birth of the smart phone and personal global positioning systems (GPS) have not outdated the centuries-old skill of navigation by map and compass. The earth’s magnetic field will never run out of battery. Https://tahoerimtrail.org/event/map-and-compass-101/. Register today!
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The Sheep Show
The Wild Sheep Foundation Convention and Sporting Expo better known as “Sheep Show™”, hosted by Peppermill Reno Resort Hotel, is the premier outdoor and mountain hunting expo. More than 400 exhibits of the finest guides and outfitters from North America and around the globe plus top of the line retailers selling gear, guns, art, taxidermy, jewelry, furs and every other outdoor item you need. The Wild Sheep Foundation directs more than $4.3 million annually to wild sheep conservation and other mission programs. During FY2014-2015, WSF directed more than $3.02 million to state, provincial and tribal agencies to promote wild sheep and other wildlife conservation efforts. Visit https://www.wildsheepfoundation.org for the full convetion schedule.
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Animal Ark Winter Weekend
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Seize The Snow Days Subaru believes in embracing winter adventure because their passion for the outdoors doesn’t hibernate. That’s why they created Subaru WinterFest, a one-of-a-kind mountain destination and lifestyle tour where skiers and snowboarders can come together and share their passion for all things winter. Come enjoy live music by emerging artists brought to you by Harman Kardon®. Relax with your friends and family while enjoying s’mores and craft coffee or jam out to SiriusXM®. Participate in daily giveaways and test the latest gear from friends at Nordica, Lib Tech, Thule, Klean Kanteen and more. Plus, plan to meet adventurous Subaru owners and learn how you can support Avalanche Rescue Dogs. For more inforamtion about Subaru WinterFest at Sierra at Tahoe visit https://www.sierraattahoe.com/event/ subaru-winterfest/.
Don’t let winter’s chilly temps keep you inside. Put on your winter coat and boots and head to Animal Ark for this special winter weekend event. Reno’s icy weather is perfect for viewing bobcats, wolves, lynx, cougars, foxes and more. The Ark is located at 6,000 feet so dress for outdoor fun in winter conditions. https://www.animalark.org/.
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McKinney Cup
This annual Masters event pits some the fastest skiers in the sport against each other in Giant Slalom. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe is the closest ski resort to Reno (only 25 minutes) and is Lake Tahoe’s highest base resort at 8,260 feet. The Silver Dollar GS track is one of the best venues on the Far West Masters schedule, providing competitors with a long and challenging course with multiple terrain features for course setters to exploit. The McKinney Cup is sponsored by Tamara McKinney in memory of members of her family, Steve, McLane, and Frances McKinney. The McKinney family started out skiing in Far West at Mt. Rose and became one of the most memorable ski racing families ever, highlighted by the success of Tamara and her World Cup accomplishments. The McKinney Cup is a perpetual trophy on display over the mantle of the fireplace in the Mt. Rose lodge. Interested in racing? Go to farwestmasters.org for details. There is no charge to view the races for Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe skiers that purchase a lift ticket. For more information https://skirose.com/ events/mckinney-cup/.
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Eagles and Agriculture
Nevada City Chinese New Year Festival
Eagles & Agriculture is Carson Valley’s annual gathering of eagles and celebration of agriculture. As always, they will offer a variety of tours and events through the four days highlighting the seasonal arrival of bald and golden eagles (and other raptors) in the valley and the role that the ranching community plays in providing habitat for wildlife. Http://www.carsonvalleynv.org/pages/ EAGLESAG/.
The Nevada City Chinese Lunar New Year Festival and Parade welcomes the Year of the Boar. Chinese New Year Festivals are rare in rural communities, and we are proud to present this eighth annual family-friendly celebration, honoring the early Chinese Gold Rush pioneers and railroad workers of the Sierra. 2019 also celebrates the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, which revolutionized travel from one end of the United States to the other. Thousands upon thousands of Chinese immigrants helped build the massive railroad in the 1860s. The community parade begins at 12:00 noon from the Chinese Monument, located at the entrance to the parking lot on Commercial Street, the site of the old Chinese Quarter. Chinese ceremonial Lion Dancers and a 72’ Chinese Dragon from Eastern Ways Martial Arts of Sacramento will prance down Commercial Street, with Grass Valley Taiko Drummers, school children, and other community entries. The mini-parade will end at the Three Forks Bakery and Brewery parking lot, where the Lion Dancers and Dragon dancers will spearhead an afternoon of Asian culture and entertainment.
21-23,2019
6th Annual Carson City International Film Weekend. This special weekend at the Carson City Community Center consists of free afternoon and evening film viewings followed by informal discussion. Afternoon showings will spotlight the independently made films selected by the International Film Weekend Committee, while evening viewings will consist of award-winning commercially produced international films. Contest winners will be shown as part of the Film Weekend. Submitted films may be produced by students or independent filmmakers in the United States or abroad. Selection criteria include awareness, diversity, understanding and craft. For more information and times visit https://www.friendscclibrary. org/events/6th-annual-international-film-weekend/.
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