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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2015

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN ELKO?

HEALTHY, WEALTHY, AND WISE...

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Are You Healthy?

Healthy, Delicious (& Light) Soups

THE FAMILY LIFE

Ruby's Treats

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Good Neighbor Tilly the Teacup DIY String Heart Birthday for Jesus Gold! Gold! Gold! at the California Trail Center Cutest Kids Fuzzy Friends

Calendar of Events

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS...

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Lobster Cakes

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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The Finches of Winter

SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP...

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F ilm Festival

Khoury's Wine of the Month

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H aven't Signed Up for Health Coverage?

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Sweethearts List New Life to Recyclables

Valentine's on the Cheap

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS All local events are welcome. Email events to Marin at marin@everythingelko.com.

February in the Western Folklife Center Wiegand Gallery, 501 Railroad Street - Life and Legacy of Ranching in Baja California Sur. An artful and educational exhibition designed by Fermín Regadas-Dahl and creative director Carlos César Díaz Castro, showcasing the unique landscape, history, living heritage and artistry of the remote ranching communities of Baja California Sur. Artifacts, tools, gear, photographs, paintings, stories and more. Exhibition will run through September 2015. Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 5:30pm; Saturday, 10am - 5pm. Admission: Adults $5; SeniorsStudents $3; $1 Children age 6-12; Members Free, with $3 charge for each adult guest. Free admission to all, first Saturday of the month. Rotary Club of Elko- Elko, NV Every Wednesday at 12:15pm The Rotary Club of Elko of Elko meets every Wednesday from 12:15-1:30pm at Stockmen’s Hotel in the Showroom. Visit www.Elkorotary.org for club details. Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, February 2nd at 6pm Come and learn about how you can effectively use doTerra Essential Oils. Every Monday at 6pm at the Safety First building upstairs, 606 Commercial St. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Dr. Todd Wendell, DC from Ruby Mountain Chiropractic Center will present on the medical benefits of using essential oils. 2nd and 4th Mondays, Hayley Bammesberger will present on creative ways to use essential oils to better our overall health. 1st Thursday of every month is “make and take”. For More info: 778-9600. Diabetes Support Group - Elko, NV Tuesday, February 3rd at 5:30pm A FREE Diabetes Support Group meets regularly on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm in the Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital Dining Room. Everyone is welcome. Call the hospital dietitian at 748-2094 for details. Or visit www.nnrhospital.com and choose Services > Dietary.

Ruby Mountain Toastmasters - Elko, NV Wednesday, February 4th at 7pm Ruby Mtn. Toastmasters meets the 1st 3 Wednesdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Great Basin College (GBC), Electrical/Industrial/Technology (EIT) Bldg, Room 202. Make and Take with doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Thursday, February 5th More info: 775-778-9600 Sunrise Toastmasters - Elko, NV Friday, February 6th at 6:45am Toastmasters meets every Friday morning at 6:45 am at the Stockmen’s Hotel in the Bull Pen Elko Garden Club Meeting - Elko, NV Friday, February 6th from 11:30pm - 2:30pm Luncheon at the Western Folklife Center. More info: 775-385-8049 Elko Parkinson’s Support Group - Elko, NV Friday, February 6th at 1pm Teleconferences: We meet the first Friday of each month for information and support sessions with the Reno Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. We are affiliated with the American Parkinson’s Disease Association through the Reno Group. These very helpful and interesting teleconferences are held at 1pm at 701 Walnut St. Elko. (Griswold Hall, Room 31) Coffee Times: We try to meet once a month for coffee at 10am. We review teleconference information, discuss issues and share information/articles particularly relevant to PD, including family or social concerns, research trends and findings. Our goal is to provide mutual support, information and resources. - Dates and times vary so call for the next coffee time. Email and/or phone support: Just need to talk? Have new care issues? Personal stuff to share? Have questions about care issues? We’ll try to help or locate someone who can! Please call for more info: 775-753-7599 (Tish) or 775-738-7779 (Steve).

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Moonlight Snowshoe Hike - Elko, NV Saturday, February 7th from 7pm - 9pm Snowshoes and hot cocoa provided. Check with www.cedarcreekclothing.com or www.blm.gov/nv/ st/en/fo/elko_field_office.html for the location each month. More info: 775-753-0212 Kids 2 Kids Outreach Ministry Saturday, February 7th 10-2pm at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 577 Walnut Street in Elko. Our primary mission is to provide families in need of help with the basic essentials every child should not have to go without. We have a once a month distribution day, everything is freely given and never to be sold for more information please contact Tina Chavez @ 340-1033. Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, February 9th at 6pm Come and learn about how you can effectively use doTerra Essential Oils. Every Monday at 6pm at the Safety First building upstairs, 606 Commercial St. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Dr. Todd Wendell, DC from Ruby Mountain Chiropractic Center will present on the medical benefits of using essential oils. 2nd and 4th Mondays, Hayley Bammesberger will present on creative ways to use essential oils to better our overall health. 1st Thursday of every month is “make and take”. For More info: 778-9600 Ruby Mountain Toastmasters - Elko, NV Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm Ruby Mtn. Toastmasters meets the 1st 3 Wednesdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Great Basin College (GBC), Electrical/Industrial/Technology (EIT) Bldg, Room 202. Jam On! - Elko, NV Wednesday, February 11th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free musical jam session at the Western Folklife Center's Pioneer Saloon. All musicians and spectators welcome. Saloon will be open. Facilitated by Southwind and other community musicians, featuring old-time, country, western, blues, Celtic music and more, the 2nd Wednesdays every month! Let's Dance! - Elko, NV Thursday, February 12th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dance lesson is at 6pm, followed by open social dancing at 7pm. Admission only $5. Adults and teens welcome, no partner or experience necessary. For questions or more info, contact Amy Mills: amills@westernfolklife.org or 775-738-7508. This program has been funded, in part, by

the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Sunrise Toastmasters - Elko, NV Friday, February 13th at 6:45am Toastmasters meets every Friday morning at 6:45 am at the Stockmen’s Hotel in the Bull Pen 50 Shades of Grey Movie Premiere and Party - Elko, NV Friday, February 13th Open to all fans!!! Pre-party begins at 10pm with the first showing of the movie at midnight! 50 Shades of Grey Wine tasting, appetizers, photo opportunities, raffles, movie trivia, sexiest heel contest and so much more! At the Westates Theater Elko Cinema at 1145 Connolly Dr. More info: 775-340-2584 S.I.E. Annual Wine Tasting “A Chocolate Affair” - Elko, NV Friday, February 13th More info: 775-340-4334 Valentine’s Day Saturday, February 14th Northeastern Nevada Museum 2nd Saturdays - Elko, NV Saturday, February 14th Public of all ages are welcome. Young children must be accompanied by an adult. The museum is located at 1515 Idaho St. in Elko. For more info, times and cost contact the museum at 775-738-3418. A Touch of Red - Elko, NV Saturday, February 14th Leather & Lace All-Inclusive Valentines Night Out February 14th at 6:00 pm Stockmen’s Hotel A fundraiser for the Elko Motorcycle Jamboree, this event takes all of the guessing out of what your significant other wants for Valentine’s Day. The evening will include dinner, cigars for him, wine tasting for her, photos, raffles and a silent auction. Live Music will be provided to dance the night away. Last year this event SOLD OUT so get your tickets today at 5th Gear Powersports, Stockmen’s Hotel, or online at www.elkomotorcyclejamboree.com Single: $55 Couple: $100 Couple including Room: $150 Table of 10: $500 President’s Day Monday, February 16th All local events are welcome. Email events to Marin at

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Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, February 16th at 6pm Come and learn about how you can effectively use doTerra Essential Oils. Every Monday at 6pm at the Safety First building upstairs, 606 Commercial St. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Dr. Todd Wendell, DC from Ruby Mountain Chiropractic Center will present on the medical benefits of using essential oils. 2nd and 4th Mondays, Hayley Bammesberger will present on creative ways to use essential oils to better our overall health. 1st Thursday of every month is “make and take”. For More info: 778-9600 Ruby Mountain Toastmasters - Elko, NV Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm Ruby Mtn. Toastmasters meets the 1st 3 Wednesdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Great Basin College (GBC), Electrical/Industrial/Technology (EIT) Bldg, Room 202. DBA Cash Mob- Elko, NV Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Check facebook.com/ElkoDBA for location details. Cash Mobbers visit local businesses to show support for local businesses by committing to spending $20 at a predetermined business. This is just one way that you can have a huge impact on our local economy. Live Music at the Western Folklife Center - Elko, NV Wednesday, February 18th from 6-8pm Elko's own Celtic/Folk band, Southwind, will present a beautiful selection of music and songs from 6-8 pm, on the third Wednesday of every month at the Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad St. Featuring fiddle, dulcimer, guitar and mandolin, as well as some lovely vocals and tight harmonies, Southwind's music is perfect for relaxing after a day's work. Admission is free and the Pioneer Bar will be open for refreshing drinks. For more information call 777-5877. Southwind at the Pioneer Saloon Wednesday, February 18 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm Popular local Elko band Southwind will be playing music at the Western Folklife Center's historic Pioneer Saloon. Come listen (there's room to dance!) to toe-tapping Celtic, Americana and folk tunes while enjoying a refreshing beverage from the bar. Girls Night Out with HUNKS the show returns - Elko, NV Thursday, February 19th at Stockmen’s Casino More info: 775777-8993 or visit www.facebook.com/ liverudegirlselko

Business After Hours - Elko, NV Thursday, February 19th from 5:30pm-7pm Elko Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours is a free event - open to the public! It is a great opportunity for networking enjoy wonderful food along with fun raffle prizes. February’s event is being hosted by Taylor Chiropractic. More info: 738-7135. Embroidery Club - Elko, NV Thursday, February 19, 9:30-1pm 1250 Lamoille Suite 940 Space is limited, call to reserve space Call for details. 775-778-6763 Sunrise Toastmasters - Elko, NV Friday, February 20th at 6:45am Toastmasters meets every Friday morning at 6:45 am at the Stockmen’s Hotel in the Bull Pen Country Romance with Your "Sweetheart" Fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Wells Friday, February 20th at 5:30-11:30 pm Located at Wells Propane, 505 Humboldt Ave. The event includes a tri-tip dinner, dancing, auction and more. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 775-752-2949 or visit their website at bgcwells.org. $35 per person. $50 per couple. $350 Table of Eight. Semi-formal to formal attire. Family Skate Night - Elko, NV Friday, February 20th from 5pm - 9pm At the Igloo Rec Center at 1515 Silver St. All ages welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5. Skate rental donation $3. Children under 5 are free. More info: 775-777-7260 Beginner Sewing Club - Elko, NV Saturday, February 21, 9-3pm 1250 Lamoille Suite 940 Ages 9-90 welcome. Space is limited, call to reserve space Call for details. 775-778-6763 2015 Masquerade Ball - Elko, NV Saturday, February 21st at 5:30pm At the Terraces at Ruby View. Cocktails begin at 5:30pm with catered dinner at 6:30pm. Dancing, silent auction and free photo booth following dinner. $55/person or $100/couple. Fundraiser for Ruby Mountain Resource Center and Get My Ride. More info: 775-738-8360. Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, February 23rd at 6pm

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Come and learn about how you can effectively use doTerra Essential Oils. Every Monday at 6pm at the Safety First building upstairs, 606 Commercial St. 1st and 3rd Mondays, Dr. Todd Wendell, DC from Ruby Mountain Chiropractic Center will present on the medical benefits of using essential oils. 2nd and 4th Mondays, Hayley Bammesberger will present on creative ways to use essential oils to better our overall health. 1st Thursday of every month is “make and take”. For More info: 778-9600 Let's Dance! - Elko, NV Thursday, February 26 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dance lesson is at 6pm, followed by open social dancing at 7pm. Admission only $5. Adults and teens welcome, no partner or experience necessary. For questions or more info, contact Amy Mills at amills@westernfolklife.org or 775-738-7508. This program has been funded, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Sunrise Toastmasters - Elko, NV Friday, February 27th at 6:45am Toastmasters meets every Friday morning at 6:45 am at the Stockmen’s Hotel in the Bull Pen Christmas all year long - Elko, NV Saturday, February 28, 9-3pm 1250 Lamoille Suite 940 All ages welcome. Space is limited, call to reserve space Call for details, 775-778-6763 Spaghetti Feed - Elko, NV February 28th from 6-9pm At Stockmens Hotel and Casino. Elko Relay For Life committee will be hosting a spaghetti feed kick off to start the Relay For Life season. There will be vendors for shopping. There will be raffles and a silent auction. Spaghetti dinner is $15 each. We are pre selling tickets at Ruby Mountain Pawn. They can also start a Relay for Life team at the event For more information they can call Bri at 777-3203.

Calvary Baptist Church Located at 577 Walnut St. Elko, NV Sunday Worship times: 8:30am and 10:30am. Disciple Groups: Sunday mornings at 8:30am, 10:30am and 9am for 7th-12th graders. Groups that meet during the week: call 738-6840 or visit www.calvaryelko.org Wednesday Worship times: 6:30pm - 8pm Celebrate Recovery which meets Thursday nights at the Church, is a life changing recovery program that is Christ-centered and ministers to the entire life spectrum as we walk through our hurts, habits and hang ups. Please join us in Celebrating God’s healing power in our lives every Thursday night from 6pm- 8:30pm. And for your children, 1st - 6th grade, as we also offer the age appropriate program, “Celebration Place.” Also, for youth, Jr-High through High School, we offer the Landing on Sunday nights from 6pm - 8:30pm. Come and enjoy snacks and build friendships as we talk about our hurts, habits and hang ups. More info: calvaryelko.org or 775-738-6840. Anniversary Dinner Celebration Saturday, March 14th at 6 pm Calvary Baptist Church, located at 577 Walnut Street in Elko, will be celebrating 50 years in Elko on March 14-15, 2015. There will be a dinner celebration on Saturday, March 14th at 6 pm. The Elko community is invited. Following the dinner at 7:30 pm, a members reunion celebration will take place with previous Calvary Pastors, Dr. Don Ledbetter, John Randolph & Chris Cupples. The celebration will continue on Sunday, March 15th during regular services at 8:30 am and 10:30 am

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L obster C akes Contributed by Gold Dust West

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 1 Cup Finely Chopped Yellow Onion ½ Cup Finely Chopped Celery ¼ Cup Finely Chopped Red Bell Pepper ¼ Cup Finely Chopped Green Bell Pepper 1 pinch Salt 1 pinch Cayenne 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic 1 Pound Lobster Meat ¼ Cup Chopped Green Onion 2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Parsley 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon Whole Grain Mustard ½ Cup Mayonnaise 1 ½ Cups Dry Fine Bread Crumbs 1 Cup Vegetable Oil ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour 1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning 2 Eggs 2 Tablespoons of Water

Directions 1. Melt butter in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic. Season with salt and cayenne. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine Lobster meat, green onions, parsley, mustard, mayonnaise, cooled veggies, and ¾ cups of the bread crumbs. Mix well and divide the mixture into equal size portioned 1-inch patties. 3. In shallow bowls, combine flour with 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning. In another whisk the egg with the water. In a third bowl, combine the remaining ¾ cups of bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon of the cajun seasoning. 4. Heat the 1 cup of oil to 360 degrees F in a large saute pan. Dredge the cakes first in the flour, tap off any excess, then the egg wash, let excess drip off, then dredge the cakes in the seasoned bread crumbs coating evenly. 5. Lay the cakes, 3 to 4 at a time, in the oil and fry until lightly golden. 4-5 minutes on each side. Garnish with lemon and enjoy with your favorite tartar sauce. FEBRUARY 2015 | EVERYTHINGELKO.COM

Healthy, Delicious (& LIGHT) CONTRIBUTED BY MANDI RATLIFF OF CUCINA FRESCA

SOUPS SMALL SHIFTS TOWARD EATING WELL ADD UP!

Equipping our bodies with good, healthy food is key to feeling our best and living well each day. With a few shifts in choices and some key cooking techniques, healthier food is not only delicious, but satisfying.

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Our consciousness is raised this time of year regarding how we might feel better while eating well. So many choices are placed in front of us everyday. Consistently choosing well can frequently be a challenge. But, small choices can accumulate and propel us in the directions we desire. In the coming year, we plan to focus on making positive food choices for something instead of having to make so many negative choices against something. Here are a few shifts that are on our list as we start the year:

What a delightful surprise this soup is! With a little makeover magic, a favorite comfort soup has all the delights of a good potato soup, but without all the calories and heaviness of traditional versions. The secret ingredient halves the calories and increases the nutritional value TOO-GOOD-TO-BE-TRUE BAKED POTATO SOUP

without any compromise to the taste. Substituting light sour cream for regular

Serves 5

sour cream re-creates key baked potato

This soup is one of my most popular recipes on Skinnytaste.

flavors, while center-cut bacon has more

It offers everything you love about a baked potato in soup form! In fact, a fan once described it as a “warm bowl of awesomeness.” You can totally enjoy it without the guilt

meat and less fat, but all the flavor. We love that the author includes cheese and bacon

because it’s soooo much lighter than a baked potato. That’s

garnishes – just a little, enough to add

because I hide some cauliflower in there, which gives the

flavor and texture without compromising

great taste and texture for fewer calories.

the overall healthier profile.

• 2 medium russet (baking) potatoes, about 6 ounces each • 3-1/2 cups (16 ounces) cauliflower florets • 1-1/2 cups Swanson 33% less sodium chicken broth* • 1-1/2 cups 1% reduced-fat milk • 1/2 cup light sour cream • 6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt • Freshly cracked black pepper • 10 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese • 3 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

*Read the label to be sure this product is gluten-free. Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Turn them over and microwave until tender, 3 to 5 minutes longer. (Alternatively, bake at 400°F for 1 hour or until tender.) Let cool. When cool enough to handle, peel and coarsely chop the potatoes. Set a steamer basket in a large pot and fill with about 1 inch of water Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain, remove the steamer basket, and return the cauliflower to the pot.

Set the pot over medium heat and add the broth, milk, and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Add the sour cream, 3 tablespoons of the chives, and season with the salt and black pepper to taste. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Ladle the soup into 5 soup bowls. Top each with 2 tablespoons of cheese, and divide the remaining chives and the bacon among them. Serve hot.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per Serving: 1 generous cup Calories: 200 Fat 7 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 17 mg

Carbohydrate: 23 g Fiber: 3.5 g Protein: 14 g Sugars: 6 g Sodium: 323 mg

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Food Facts

Recipe Notes

Cauliflower is the new Kale

Cruciferous vegetables are one of the most potent disease-fighting groups of foods out there. You’ve likely heard all about broccoli’s benefits, but cauliflower offers some health perks, too. The veggie contains glucosinolates, compounds that may have anticancer properties, according to some studies.

Pureeing Tips

You’ve probably heard this already, but it’s true! Once relegated to being the leftovers on the raw veggie tray, cauliflower has gained new life and respect! As a cruciferous vegetable it’s up there on the list of superfoods. When cooked, it mellows into something deceptively rich-tasting. It pairs nicely with potatoes in this soup, (or in mashed potatoes), and reduces the calories without any compromise to taste or flavor.

A smooth, creamy soup is a wonderful presentation. An immersion blender works magic in the soup pot. They’re easy to use directly in the pot without any awkward hot transfers to a blender. While in use, to break any suction that the handheld blender might have, tip it at an angle before lifting. If you like your soups a little chunky, remove a portion prior to pureeing, then add back into the pot as the last step. Use a lid and apply very low heat when reheating thick pureed soups.

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A little pizzazz can go a long way in creating satisfaction. This chicken enchilada soup packs plenty of flavors for taste buds to enjoy. Made fresh, the core flavors of cumin, chipotles in adobo sauce, cilantro, and tomatoes are a classic combo, and SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP

a great starting place for this soup. Add

Serves 6

couple of chicken breasts to the pot, and

Call me lazy, but I love a meal that can pretty much cook

a few black beans, some corn, and a it’s hands-off until supper time.You’ll be

itself. I also love turning classic meals into a hearty bowl of

glad that you invested 15 minutes, (yes,

soup, and the slow cooker allows me to do both. For this

just 15 minutes), earlier in the day when

dish, I took my standard chicken enchilada recipe and threw the ingredients into a slow cooker. What emerged a few hours later was this delicious, chunky soup that I topped

suppertime arrives. Once again, garnishes are key to maximizing the enjoyment of

with cheese, scallions, cilantro, and avocado. If I don’t have

this soup; they provide a visual feast and

avocado, I add a touch of light sour cream or crushed chips on

just the right flavor and texture accents.

top. It’s everything I love about enchiladas in one neat bowl! SOUP: • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 1/2 cup chopped onion • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 3 cups Swanson 33% less sodium chicken broth* • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce • 1 to 2 teaspoons chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro • 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained • 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes • 2 cups frozen corn kernels • 1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus more to taste • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

For the soup: In a medium nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add to the slow-cooker along with the broth, tomato sauce, chipotle in adobo, cilantro, beans, tomatoes, corn, cumin, and oregano. Add the chicken breasts. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the slow cooker. For the toppings: To serve, ladle into 6 serving bowls and dividing evenly, top each with 2 tablespoons of cheddar, scallions, cilantro, avocado, and sour cream (if using).

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts TOPPINGS: • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese • 1/4 cup chopped scallions • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro • 1 medium (4 ounces) Hass avocado, slice • 6 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per Serving: 1-1/2 cups Calories: 368 Fat: 12 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 58 mg

Carbohydrate: 28 g Fiber: 8.5 g Protein: 31 g Sugars: 6 g Sodium: 821 mg

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Skinny Scoop

A Little Oil:

Spice It Up:

If you’re not a fan of the smoky taste of chipotle peppers, you can replace them with other spicy chiles, such as jalapeños or serranos.

This and many soup recipes begin by sautéing onions, garlic, and other aromatics in a little olive oil. As a plant-based oil, olive oil is a healthy choice when used in moderation. Not only does a little oil add to satiety and slower digestion, it also serves to bloom and dissolve flavor compounds that do so only with heat and a little oil. The light sautéing process adds greatly to building big flavor.

Spicy foods satiate appetites. Whether you enjoy mild or off-thecharts quantities of heat, food will taste better when flavored well. Among the many flavor makers in this soup, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are included. If you’re unfamiliar with this ingredient, chipotles are dried, smoked jalapeno peppers, and adobo sauce is a tangy red sauce. It’s readily available at most grocers in a small can. One cautionary word, these peppers and their sauce are potent – much more than one might guess; a teaspoon or two for this full recipe is about right for us, and we like it hot! Freeze the rest of the can in small, usable portions.

Cheese, Sour Cream, Avocado: These items are not necessarily on the “low calorie” list, but used in moderation, they offer a burst of visual appeal and just enough flavor to satisfy. Avocados, calorically dense, feature monosaturated oils, a healthier type of fat.

This traditional Italian soup receives a makeover in this recipe. It’s a simple soup assembled in about 20 minutes and loaded with nutritious greens and beans. Beginning with an aromatic base of sautéed onions, this brothbased soup develops character with the addition of greens, cannellini beans, and a customary dose of soup pasta. Flavors build as each layer is added. The result is a delicious soup that you’ll love for lunch or supper. It tastes good, and you’ll feel good after eating it!

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ITALIAN ESCAROLE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP

Italian Escarole and White Bean Soup Serves 6 I love the old-world, rustic flavors of this hearty soup. Credit for this recipe goes to my friend Julia her parents emigrated from Sicily to America, and cooking is in her veins. Italians are known for feeding large families on tight budgets with peasant dishes such as this, and beans were often used because they are inexpensive, filling, and nutritious. This dish takes about 20 minutes to make, start to finish. Leftovers are great for lunch. • 10 ounces ditalini pasta (use brown rice pasta for gluten-free) • Kosher salt • 1 teaspoon olive oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 8 cups (64 ounces) Swanson’s 33% less sodium chicken or vegetable broth* • 1 (15-oz) can cannellini beans* rinsed and drained • Freshly cracked black pepper • 1 head escarole, leaves washed and torn • Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving (optional)

*Read the label to be sure this product is gluten-free. Cook the pasta to al dente in a pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Heat a large nonstick pot over medium heat. When hot, add the oil and onion and cook, stirring, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the broth and beans and bring to a boil. Season with black pepper to taste, and then add the escarole. Cook until the escarole wilts, about 15 minutes. To serve divide the cooked pasta among 6 serving bowls. Ladle the soup over the pasta, sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired, and serve.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION:

ESCAROLE (pronounced ESS-ka-roll)

Per Serving: 2 generous cups Calories: 300 Fat 2 g Saturated Fat: 0.5 g Cholesterol: 0 mg

Carbohydrate: 55 g Fiber: 7 g Protein: 15 g Sugars 2 g Sodium 779 mg Food Facts meet escarole

is a variety of endive whose leaves are broader, paler, and less bitter. It contains a number of nutrients, including folate, fiber, and vitamins C and K. If you can’t find it, you can substitute Swiss chard or any other leafy green vegetable.

Skinny Scoop Nothing can ruin a dish like mushy pasta. To avoid that situation, cook the pasta in a separate pot. Then when you’re ready to serve, divide the pasta among serving bowls, ladle in the soup, and top with cheese.

Prep the Pantry:

Change the Greens:

Pasta Perfection:

If cooking at home more is key to your healthier eating plan, a prepped pantry can be a lifesaver on busy days. Keep frozen greens in your freezer, the rest of the ingredients on the shelf, and in minutes, this fabulous soup can be ready.

Substitute any number of leafy greens if escarole is unavailable. We used kale in our version, and found it to be a great way to incorporate this superfood into our menu. Kale, while wonderful raw in salads, becomes ultimately palatable when wilted such as in this soup. Spinach would also be a good substitute choice for this recipe.

We so enjoy pasta, that when a regimen eliminates it, life feels compromised. This soup is proof that a little pasta can go a long way toward satisfaction. The recipe calls for the pasta to be cooked separately from the soup, a great idea for keeping pasta toothsome and not mushy.

COOKBOOK REVIEW Over the years, we’ve made the rounds of dozens of “healthier eating” cookbooks. Why would we be interested in another one? Because, fresh ideas and recipes are always necessary for staying on course. Originating in the blogosphere, Ms. Homolka strives to present recipes that have big flavor, while reducing caloric overhead. She has accomplished her goal well throughout this cookbook. She understands, first hand, that “diet foods” can be boring, and therefore, ultimately unsuccessful. By focusing on taste, everyday

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food can be healthful, interesting, and enjoyable. The recipes focus on fresh ingredients, a basic of big flavor cooking. Each entry is very doable and accessible for busy lifestyles. The emphasis is on plant-based eating, though in some recipes she includes meat and other favorites such as cheese and pasta, but in sensible quantities. To us, this is realistic eating in a healthy direction. We’re so glad we found this book and are looking forward to cooking our way through its pages.

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Write a message with a permanent ink marker on parchment paper. Unroll one Fruit Roll-Up (any flavor you prefer and cut into four squares. Stack the four squares on top of each other and cut with the 2” round cookie cutter. Place message in the center of the stacked circles and fold in half, like a taco. Grab the corners and crease in the middle, pinching to form the fortune cookie shape. Pinch the shape together in the middle until it sticks and stays folded. Pass them out to your Valentine’s! You can also place them in a bag and tie with ribbon!

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2 tsp. sugar or evaporated cane juice

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1 garlic clove finely grated or 1/8 tsp garlic powder

Pinch stevia OR an additional Tbsp. sugar 2-3 tsp. coconut oil or vegetable oil 3 Tbsp. milk of choice, regular, almond, coconut 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract DIRECTIONS:

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Slice the zucchini very thin. In a medium bowl place the sliced zucchini and add the salt, parmesan cheese, garlic and vinegar and toss to coat. Set a wire rack on a large baking sheet and arrange slices on the baking rack. Place in oven at 275 degrees for approximately 50 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

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Why is it here and not there ? Doesn’t every retailer want to be on the cutting edge? Don’t they see the potential of the new products that we see on TV and the internet? Of course they do and of course they want their piece of the action. It never fails though, when a new item hits the market and builds up speed (nowadays faster than ever due to social media) it takes an act of congress to get it in the door of some of our local stores. Yet, sometimes by then… it has already run out of stock. So we wait…and… we wait! At least once a week I am confronted with the question “why don’t they order that here?” The simple answer is “because it just isn’t authorized here.” That means, someone in a corporate office somewhere hasn’t made arrangements for the new product to be sold in that particular store. Big chains and box stores try to keep a uniform layout for all of their stores so that you as the consumer know what you’re walking into should you happen to visit the familiar market in another town or state.

Here in our little town many of the chain stores are very accommodating when it comes to their customers and will take the steps to meet their various requests, but did you know that independent store owners can stock anything they choose? We often read about shopping local and keeping our “mom and pop” businesses going. This doesn’t stop with gift shops and clothing stores. It also applies to everyday needs such as milk, laundry soap and wine! Yes, wine! Independent store owners have the opportunity to be the first to the market with some of the world’s fastest growing wine labels and for that matter, beer and spirits as well. They offer competitive pricing and in some instances, tasting right at that very location! So the next time you can’t find the wine that everyone is talking about, try one of your local and hometown independent retailers. You might find that and so much more!

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Even though winter birds do not have their showy breeding colors they still can provide a splash of color to our winter days. Members of the finch family are seen frequently at feeders. It is important to these small seed-eating songbirds to keep your feeders full especially when heavy snow covers their normal food supplies. These birds also need fresh water daily when water sources are frozen.

The House Finch is probably one of the most recognized birds using bird feeders year around in our area. The males typically have a red breast and forehead with brown streaking on the majority of their body. Occasionally you will see variants that appear yellow to orange colored. The females are drab overall with

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trying to grow more elk and dealing with endangered species issues. On top of that, funding to state wildlife agencies was in decline. Mule deer management, which had been a staple of most fish and wildlife agencies, was taken for granted. It was as if mule deer, which were at one time ‘the’ premier big game species, were no longer worthy of prominence. Emmett gathered together a few of his close friends and acquaintances and asked them to think back at how much they had taken mule deer for granted. He challenged them with the famous words, “We must give something back to mule deer and black-tailed deer.” In July 1988, the Mule Deer Foundation was incorporated and now is your chance to give back!

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DELIGHTFUL SPECIALTIES Located inside Chique Unique & Antique. We have a variety of handmade candles, Romance trio Message Oil, Valentine gift baskets, Lotions, Body Scrubs and so much more. 608 Commercial Street | 775-934-4557

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ENTRIES WERE JUDGED BASED ON OVERALL APPEARANCE, ORIGINALITY, WORKMANSHIP AND USE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. THE WINNERS ARE: K-5 1) Paper Dog (Andrea Lopez, Las Vegas) 2) Plastic Bag Princess (Ava Kronenberg, Elko) 3) Maui Rainbow Tree (Brayden Stidham, Henderson) 6-8

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CARSON CITY, NV – In celebration of America Recycles Day, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s Nevada Recycles program partnered with the Las Vegas Sands Corp. in a statewide recycled art contest to raise awareness of and interest in recycling. More than 100 artists statewide, ranging from students in kindergarten through 12th grade to adults, submitted photos of their artwork composed of recyclable materials. Entries included a diversity of innovative designs and imaginative artwork using materials such as tires, electronics, appliances, plastic bags, bottles, batteries, discarded paper, cardboard and aluminum cans. All Contest entries may be viewed on the Nevada Recycles program Flickr page, https://www.flickr.com/ photos/nevadarecycles/sets.

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2) Hollow Peacock (Macario Mendoza, West Wendover) 3) Untitled Cans (Michael Connors, Sparks) ADULT 1) Trumpeteer (Michael Davies, Las Vegas) 2) Reintroduce Coin Contest (Angie Morelli, Las Vegas) 3) Wonka, Ace Ventura, Bowie (Carina Arriaga, Las Vegas) 4) (HM) Happy Basket (Bonnie Kennedy, Reno) CLASS/CLUB 1) Plastic Footprint Project (Teacher/ advisor: Ms. Clark, Incline HS, Incline Village) 2) Untitled Skull (Teacher/advisor: Ms. Donaghy, Reed HS, Sparks) 3) AmeriCAN Flag (Teacher/advisor: Ms. Needham, 6th and 7th grade, Reno Christian Academy, Reno) 4) (HM) Elementary Artists Ahead of Their Time (Teacher/advisor: Ms. Moriss, 2nd grade, Andrew J. Mitchell Elementary, Boulder City)

In 2013, Nevada’s recycling rate was 25%. Nevadans (including the tourist population) throw away about 5.7 pounds of trash, per person, per day. That’s about three million tons of trash going to a landfill every year. “It’s exciting that our first statewide recycled art contest attracted such an impressive collection of creative artwork. We hope that the contest has helped to inspire Nevadans, both young and old, to make recycling a way of life,” said Rene Braña, Sustainability Manager for Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s Global Sustainability Strategy, Eco 360˚.

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Many begin chiropractic care for a spine-related concern (reactive). They are often surprised that chiropractic care is actually about restoring the integrity of their nervous system, which controls every cell, and tissue of the body. That’s when they understand why many of our practice members choose to continue with some type of ongoing maintenance or wellness care (proactive) after they feel better.

Regular, nonsymptomatic chiropractic checkups are one of many strategies that promote true health. Better Nervous System–Better Life Whether it’s getting enough exercise, restful sleep, plenty of water, quality nutrition or a positive mental attitude, staying healthy is easier than getting healthy. And it all starts with a nervous system that is free of subluxation so you are able to fully express your physical, mental and social well-being.

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on the Cheap

If you’re like most couples, you’re watching your pennies this year and looking for ways to romance your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day without breaking the bank. The following list will help.

Create an at-home spa day for your mate. Deliver the gift in a basket filled with inexpensive candles, bubble bath, rose petals, facial mask and scrub. Then give your mate time to enjoy it. When he/she is done, heat up towels in the dryer for drying off.

Use a bar of soap to draft a love note on your bathroom mirror. Or, if you shower first, write a love note to your sweetheart in the steam on the mirror. And of course ladies can use their favorite shade of lipstick.

Create a favorite drink together. Try all kinds of ingredients. Enjoy taste-testing. Be sure to record the ingredients, so you can make the “your” drink again on Valentine’s Day year after year. Also a good gift to include is new glasses for this date. Put them up and save them for only Valentine's Day. 3

Does your sweetheart wish to go to Paris or London. Take her to a local bakery that has similar coffee, teas or pastries that one could find in those cities. Share the scrumptious dessert and latté together. 4

Guys or Gals…When you make that special dinner…Just like when you go to a fancy event and a “dinner menu” is put on each plate describing each food item, do something similar. For example, on your menu, write “Spaghetti & Meatballs, made with passion to be with YOU.” Don’t forget to give your “event” or “restaurant” a name at the top of the menu.

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Plan a scavenger hunt. Write clues and place them in envelopes, and place the envelopes around town. Make the final clue a doozey of a destination. 7

In the morning, tuck a love note in his pocket or her pocketbook or other certain-to-be-found spot. Jot down some meaningful words on a piece of paper – “Can’t wait to wrap my arms around you tonight!”; “What’s for ‘dessert’?”; “You make me happy every day!” – and tuck it in a conspicuous location to be easily discovered during the day. 8

Write “I love you because….” notes and insert them into balloons. Blow up the balloons, and spread the balloons throughout your bedroom for your Valentine to pop and capture each message.

Guys…If you want to cook dinner, remember, she doesn’t care what you make. There are many easy recipes on food web sites that look like you spent hours in the kitchen. Be imaginative and set the table special. Play romantic music softly while you dine. Leave the clean-up until morning! HERE IS A GREAT EASY RECIPECreamy Pesto Shrimp What you will need: - 1 pound linguine pasta - 1/2 Cup butter - 2 Cups Heavy Cream - 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper - 1 Cup grated Parmesan cheese - 1/3 Cup Pesto - 1 pound fresh large shrimp, peeled and deveined Directions: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine pasta a boil 8-10 minutes. Drain. In a large skillet melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cream and season with pepper. Cook 6-8 minutes stirring constantly. Stir Parmesan cheese into cream sauce, stirring until thoroughly mixed. Blend in Pesto, and cook 3-5 minutes until thickened. Stir in shrimp and cook until they are pink, about 5 minutes. Serve over hot linguine.

Make chocolate covered strawberries together. Doing this at home allows you to get messy and have as much fun as you can together! EASY RECIPEWhat you will need: - 16 ounces milk chocolate chips - 2 Tablespoons shortening - 1 pound fresh strawberries with leaves - Toothpicks Directions: In a double boiler melt chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by toothpicks dip each strawberry into chocolate. Place strawberry on a pan lined with waxed paper. Feel free to get creative with the decorations- Drizzle melted white chocolate Roll in mini chocolate chips Pair this desert with Rose Champagne or Red Zinfandel.

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"I would like to nominate Raul provides the senior citizens Raul Lopez of Ruby Mountain of Elko such a wonderful service Crossfit/Raul's Strength and and does it at no cost to them, for Fitness for being a Good that I would like to thank him. He Neighbor. Raul not only offers is enhancing senior's lives and many great Crossfit and Kettle provides them with a safe and bell classes he also teaches friendly fitness environment.â&#x20AC;? PE for the Charter School, When I called and interviewed Raul personal trains, and offers there was immediately two things three free Crossfit classes for that stood out, how appreciative Raul Lopez seniors three times a week. he was, and how devoted to his The benefit of Raul's senior faith he was, two amazing qualities to have. He program is unprecedented, he focuses on was very nice and presented a natural sense of mobility, flexibility and balance. The seniors welcoming throughout the interview. He was that participate in this wonderful program very grateful about his nomination. often refer to it as fun and life enhancing, not only are they able to move better they Raul retired from Newmont 7 years ago and have more energy and strength. I have has been athletic his entire life. He had always worked out at Raul's for approximately three wanted a gym and achieved that dream. With years and have seen outstanding results, I obtaining his dream he has lent out his hand started having my parents join me there and and enabled people to achieve theirs. Raul eventually my grandparents (they are 80 years has invested countless hours, energy, and his old) joined one of his senior classes. To see own passion back into this community. From the benefits and skills they are receiving from our Children to our Senior citizens he has truly going to Raul's is absolutely phenomenal. impacted us.

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Raul is a founding member of the senior games, and proudly said that his mother visits yearly just to participate. Raul’s gym senior program has been going on 1 year now and is still going strong! He offers the classes all year round. I asked Raul why he chooses to do all that he does and he responded “I feel that that’s what God wants me to do, so that’s why I do it. Why not pass it on?” “I just want to do Gods work and service. He has always provided for me and I want to give back to the community, this is home for me.”

As the saying goes, “You are what you put back in to this world.” And Raul is a giving, caring and faith driven man. It takes dedication and motivation to never give up on your dream, and to build off of that dream. What Raul does is so much more than just having a Gym and running classes/ training, it is giving people the opportunity to positively change their lives for a healthier and brighter future and has made it accessible for all ages.

Thank you Raul for all that you do for our community, it has wonderfully affected many in the greatest of ways! Raul’s gym is located on 1031 Railroad St, Suite 104 GO GIVE HIM A TRY! ALL SENIORS ARE WELCOME AGE 60 AND OLDER.

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Tilly the Teacup

I’m Tilly the Teacup. I live at the Northeastern Nevada Museum, in a case with lots of other teacups and saucers and teapots and silverware, and other fancy things people used to

We didn’t always live here, in this nice exhibit case at the museum. How did we get to the museum? Each of us has a long story about our lives in the olden days. I’ll tell you about mine. I started out in England, where I was made in a china factory. There was a whole set of us; teacups, saucers, dinner plates, dessert plates, bowls, a teapot, a sugar bowl, and some other pieces. We all matched. We had the same design – a dark red rim around the top with pretty gold stripes below. We were quite different from the other sets made at that time. Most of them had flowers on them. We were so proud that we were

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someone invented plastic, and we were all put away in cedar chests.

country home. The family used us and loved us for many years, and we had a great life. Then our family decided to move to America. They couldn’t take all of their possessions, but they really loved their dishes and didn’t want to leave us behind. We were carefully packed and put in a crate that was loaded on the ship and we sailed with them to America. From New York, where the ship landed, we went to St. Louis, a city on the Mississippi River in the middle of America. We were unpacked and used for a short while, but our family decided to travel to the West, and again, they

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We were quite different from the other sets made at that time. Most of them had flowers on them. We were so proud that we were different from all those flowery dishes.

carefully packed us in a crate and loaded us on a wagon, to travel to Utah. There weren’t nearly as many of us as at first. You see, we were quite fragile and many of us had been broken or lost. There were little children in our family, and they were not as careful with us as they should have been. The journey across the plains was slow and tortuous. Even though the wagon moved slowly behind the plodding oxen, the ground was very rough and bumpy and we were glad we were carefully packed. We finally arrived in Lehi, Utah, and lived there for a few years. They used us only on special occasions, but we kept getting broken, and soon there were not many of us left. One of the little girls in our family, who was only seven years old when we crossed the plains, grew up and married a man who moved his family to Ruby Valley, Nevada. She took me, my saucer, and the sugar bowl with her to her new home. We lived there for many years. After she grew old, her daughter ended up with the three of us. She lovingly cared for us for many years, and then decided we should be where more people could see us, and enjoy how old and still beautiful we were and learn about our world travels. She donated us to the Northeastern Nevada Museum in Elko. We were kept in a safe storage place for many years. Then one day, a great-great granddaughter of the little girl we had crossed the ocean and the plains with, was working at the museum and decided I, and many others like me, should be put out where people could enjoy us. They put together a nice display, with lots beautiful things to looks at. There is fine china and silver and pretty lace things on display. Now every day visitors pass by and look at us, and think how beautiful we still are. We enjoy the attention, and telling visitors about dinnerware’s amazing history.

Most of the other dishes in the exhibit have flowers on them. I still think we’re the prettiest!

You can see all the pretty dishes and many other interesting artifacts in the History Gallery at the Northeastern Nevada Museum. Find them on Facebook or visit www.MuseumElko.org more information.

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California Trail Interpretive Center HOURS ARE 9-5 Closed Monday and Tuesday during the winter. School and tour groups are welcome. Admission is free.

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Exhibits at the California Trail Center are now complete! Recently, the Center installed its final exhibit telling of emigrants and immigrants who had hopes and dreams of a better life arriving by various transportation means in California. For most gold seekers their destination was Sutter’s Fort and Sacramento. There, they rested up, resupplied and learned of other opportunities in gold country. An international migration was sparked by the California Gold Rush and resulted in the birth of Sacramento and the new state of California. The exhibit includes hands on activities for children. Kids will have the opportunity to learn what a bag of gold could purchase in 1849, and will be able to build their own small log cabins.

IN 1846, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY

7,600 EURO-AMERICAN SETTLERS LIVING IN CALIFORNIA. BY 1852, THE NUMBER GREW TO

225,000.

The interactive exhibit includes a passport stamping station at Sutter’s Fort, and highlights shipping routes that were used during the Gold Rush, as thousands of emigrants from throughout the world hurried to California. The California Gold Rush catapulted the growth of California. In 1846, there were approximately 7,600 Euro-American settlers living in California. By 1852, the number grew to 225,000.

IGHLIGHTS THE INTERNATIONAL GOLD RUSH TO CALIFORNIA

Join us for our programs in February at 2 pm Saturdays for programs of general interest on Black History Month, the California Trail, the West and Nevada. Sunday programs are geared for kids (although grown ups are welcome to join in!) featuring many kids “hands on” activities featuring Skins & Skulls, kids chores, kids games, learning your family history and more! All are free! Visit the Trail Center’s store for unique gifts with a selection ranging from Nevada memorabilia to books about the Trail and keepsakes. There is an ever expanding selection of “Made in Nevada” items as well, including award winning Churchill County Lattin Farms jams, ChocoRocks, made in Reno and all natural goat’s milk soap with a wide variety of scents made in Preston, Nevada. The California Trail Interpretive Center, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, is eight miles west of Elko on I-80 at Hunter Exit 292. Visit californiatrailcenter.org or http:doi/gov/CTCElko or visit our Facebook page. For more information call 775-738-1849.

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