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EVERYTHING ELKO

CONTENTS APRIL 2015

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN ELKO?

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SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP...

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Calendar of Events 2015 Elko Motorcycle Jamboree Wanamaker Wildlife Exhibit

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DIY Sweater Redo

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HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS...

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HEALTHY, WEALTHY, AND WISE...

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Gluten-Free Cooking

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Chiropractic in the Workplace

Rustic Expressions

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THE FAMILY LIFE Good Neighbor

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THE GREAT OUTDOORS

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Who’s Awake, Me Too!

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Support Local Businesses Khoury’s Wine of the Month

The Gadget Girl The Gadget Guy

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Downtown Elko

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS April is National Parkinson’s Awareness Month

Elko County Library Spring Eggstravagenza-Elko NV Thursday, April 2nd at 10:30-11:30am Hop on down to the Library for a visit with the EASTER BUNNY and play games. FREE to the public.

Elko Garden Club-Elko, NV Friday, April 3rd at 12 noon The Elko Garden Club will be holding its monthly meeting at the Elko Library. They will be discussing raising chickens. Any questions call Valree at 744-2354 Elko Parkinson’s Support Group - Elko, NV Friday, April 3rd 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).

Live Music – Elko, NV Friday, April 3rd Satisfi will be playing at DLC Gallery Bar, 516 Commercial St. 775-738-3426

through 6th grade (parents are encouraged to attend) Music, crafts, Easter egg hunt, and much more. Will be held at Great Basin College Solarium and is free to the public.

Sponsored by Calvary Baptist Church. For more info. visit www.calvaryelko.org Easter Sunday April 5th Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, April 6th 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, April 7th 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 7482094 for details. Or visit www.nnrhospital.com and choose Services > Dietary.

Live Rude Girls Elko NV Tuesday, April 7th at 6:30 pm The Live Rude Girls will be meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesday For more details ask any LIVE RUDE GIRL or PEGGI stop in at Ruby Mountain Pawn 185 10th St. or call the PAWN HOTLINE (775)-777-8993

Easter Celebration - Elko, NV Saturday, April 4th from 1pm-3pm Great for the family! Easter Celebration, for preschool

All local events are welcome.

Email events to Tina at tina@everythingelko.com.

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Ruby Mountain Toastmasters Elko NV Wednesday, April 8th at 7pm Ruby Mtn. Toastmasters meets every Wednesday of every month from 6:30- 7:00 p.m. at Great Basin College (GBC), upstairs at the Carl A. Deikhans Center for Industrial Tech. Room 201.

Jam On! - Elko, NV Wednesday, April 8th from 6pm - 8pm 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 Wednesday of every month! Bring your guitar, banjo, bass, fiddle, or drum and join us for a real small-town good time. program has been funded, in part, by the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Make and Take with doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Thursday, April 9th More info: 775-778-9600 Creation Vs. Evolution – Spring Creek, NV Thursday April, 9th and 10th. Doors open at 6:30 “Can the Bible Explain the Origin of the Races?” will be on April 9th “The Fossil Record Confirms Creation” will be on April 10th Held at Springcreek Christian Academy. For more info: 777-1222 Let’s Dance! - Elko, NV Thursday, April 9th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tired of having two left feet - or just want to meet new people?

Join us at the Western Folklife Center’s G Three Bar Theater for an evening of dancing and fun. 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 information, 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.

Operation Kidsafe “SAFETY WEEK” Elko, NV Friday April 10th thru April 11th Riverton Elko Chevrolet will be hosting this FREE event. No appointments needed. Swing by for FREE digital fingerprint and photo safety program.

Sunrise Toastmasters - Elko, NV Friday April 10th at 6:45am Toastmasters meets every Friday morning at 6:45 am at the Stockmen’s Hotel in the Bull Pen.

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Halleck Bar Party-Elko NV Friday, April 10th from 6pm-8pm Located at Northeastern NV Museum, 1515 Idaho St. $20 per person suggested donation.

2nd Annual Shabby Shanty Appraisal Fair-Elko, NV Saturday, April 11th from 10am-5pm Have you often wondered what your family heirlooms or collectibles are worth? Bring it in or a picture of it and have one of our experienced Antique Dealers give you their opinion on the value. This event is free to the public and will be held at Shabby Shanty located at 174 Idaho St. Live Music – Elko, NV Saturday, April 11 HARPS will be playing at DLC Gallery Bar, 516 Commercial St. 775-738-3426 Second Saturday-Elko, NV Saturday April 11th 10am-12pm Join us at the Northwestern Nevada Museum for our monthly Second Saturday Activity. Artist Micqaela Jones will be teaching an art class. All children and parents are invited.

Elko Swim team Triathlon-Elko, NV Saturday April 11th This event is geared toward encouraging children and families to participate together with appropriate distances all the way down to 8 years old. If you don’t swim you can purchase a Swim Team members swim time! For more info contact Michelle at elkoswimteam@gmail.com Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday April 12 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 Savior Of The World-A Musical Presentation-Elko, NV Friday April 12th, 13th & 14th at 6:30pm Elko Convention Center. FREE ADMISSION Downtown Elko Cash Mob-Elko NV Wednesday, April 15th from 10am-2pm Mish Mash & Muddle will be having great sales, refreshments, prizes, and specials. Events like the Cash Mob are designed to demonstrate the economic stimulus that results when

All local events are welcome.

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shoppers choose to “shop local first,” and to introduce people to local businesses they may not have even known were there. For more info visit the facebook.com/ElkoDBA page.

Southwind at the Pioneer Saloon-Elko NV Wednesday, April 15 from 6-8 pm Drop by the Western Folklife Center’s Pioneer Saloon and enjoy the lively music of Elko’s own Southwind band (think violin/ fiddle, dulcimer, guitar and vocals!) from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The bar will be open and there’s room to dance!

Business After Hours-Elko, NV Thursday April 16th at 5:30-7:00 pm Come join us as Guild Mortgage and Re/Max come together to show how the two of these great companies work together to make home buying that much easier.

Carlin Volunteer Fire Dept Spring Fling-Carlin Fire Station Saturday, April 18th from 6:00pm-11:30pm Come join us at Carlin fire’s annual Spring Fling. Enjoy a meal cooked by firefighters and participate in the live and silent auctions as well as a raffle, kids raffle and door prizes. All proceeds go towards the construction of the new fire station.

Sunrise Toastmasters - Elko, NV Friday April 17th at 6:45am Toastmasters meets every Friday morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Stockmen’s Hotel in the Bull Pen St. Patrick’s Day Lamoille Talent-No Talent Show - Lamoille, NV Saturday, March 14th At the Lamoille Community Presbyterian Church. More info: 775-753-6749 Health and Fitness Fair - Elko, NV Saturday, March 14th from 9am - 3pm At the Elko Convention Center. More info: 775-777-1196 30th Annual Spring Creek Ranch Rodeo-Spring Creek, NV Saturday April 18th-19th Rodeo starts at 6pm on the 18th and at 1pm on the 19th.

At Springcreek Horse Palace.

Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, April 20th 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

“Live Blood Analysis”-Elko, NV Tuesday, April 21st from 10am to 3:30pm At the Elko Chamber Sherman Station upstairs. Call or text for an appointment to Jeanette (775)-934-6528 or email at funfunhealth@gmail.com. Also appointments are being scheduled at Taylor Chiropractic at 1810 Pinion Rd. Let’s Dance! - Elko, NV Thursday, April 23rd from 6-9 pm Tired of having two left feet - or just want to meet new people?

Join us at the Western Folklife Center’s G Three Bar Theater for an evening of dancing and fun. 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 information, 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.

Starr Valley Spring Run-Off 10K Run/Walk-Deeth, NV Saturday, April 25th at 9:00 am Start and finish at Starr Valley Community Hall in Deeth. PreRegistration fee is $30. Pre-register at rubymountainrelay/.com.

On line register ends on April 23rd. day of registration is $35.

Number pick-up and race day registration from 7am to 8:30 am.

Great Basin Chapter Mule Deer Dinner-Elko, NV Saturday, April 25th at 4:30pm Limited tables available! Dinner will be held at the Elko Convention Center. Proceeds benefit local mule deer, black-tailed deer and their habitat. Tables are available for $1000 that includes $500 in raffle tickets, 5 MDF memberships and entry into the raffle for a “table gun!” Single tickets are available for $95 or $140 per couple. All tickets and tables can be purchased at Gun World & Archery.

Men’s Wild Game Feed-Elko,NV Saturday, April 25th at 6pm This is sure to be a memorable event for men and boys of all ages. Kevin White “Big Game Hunter” from Reno, NV and Rick Parr, General Manager of Reno Aces Baseball Club will be guest speaking while you will be eating a delicious wild game dinner.

Admission is free (donations are accepted at the door). Will be held at Western Folklife Center. For more info call (775)-738-6840 Roller Girls Bout-Elko, NV Saturday, April 25th Doors open at 6pm. Bout starts at 7pm Creative Ways to Use doTerra Oils - Elko, NV Monday, April 27th at 6pm Come and learn about how you can effectively use doTerra Essential

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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 “Live Blood Analysis”-Elko, NV Tuesday, April 28th from 10am to 3:30pm At the Elko Chamber Sherman Station upstairs. Call or text for an appointment to Jeanette (775)-934-6528 or email at funfunhealth@gmail.com. Also appointments are being scheduled at Taylor Chiropractic at 1810 Pinion Rd. Live Music – Elko, NV Thursday, April 30th Mary Jane’s Affair will be playing at DLC Gallery Bar, 516 Commercial St. 775-738-3426 Calvary Baptist Worship - Elko, NV SUNDAY Morning Worship times at Calvary Baptist Church located at 577 Walnut Street in Elko, has worship times at 8:30 and 10:30 am. Disciple Groups are held Sunday mornings at 8:30 and 10:30 am.(for all ages except 7th-12th grade students, who meet at 9 am).

There are also a variety of Disciple Groups that meet throughout the week. For more information, call the church office at 738-6840 or check us out at: www.calvaryelko.org. WEDNESDAY Evening Worship Time at Calvary Baptist Church, located at 577 Walnut Street in Elko, offers a Wednesday Night Service, which meets from 6:30 to 8 pm. Celebrate Recovery, which meets every Thursday night at Calvary Baptist 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 hangups. Please join us in Celebrating God’s healing power in our lives every Thursday night from 6 - 8:30 p.m. And for your children, 1st through 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 6–8 pm. Come and enjoy snacks and build friendships as we talk about our hurts, habits and hangups.

Lindsay McCaul Concert - Elko, NV Sunday, May 3rd Christian recording artist Lindsay McCaul will be in concert at the Elko Convention Center. Doors open at 6:30. Concert starts at 7 pm.

General admission is $8. Back stage tickets and Gold Circle are also available. For more info call Springcreek Christian Academy at 777-1222. Tickets may also be purchased online at iTickets.com.

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Following our 15-year tradition, the jamboree will host a FREE concert in Elko’s downtown corridor this year with headliner Fortunate Son, America’s Tribute to CCR, as seen on The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands on AXS TV. Opening will be Appetite 4 Destruction; Los Angeles based tribute to Guns N’ Roses.

Since 1994, Brad Ford has starred as John Fogerty, pioneering the Ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute: FORTUNATE SON. This show quickly became known as “THE PREMIER” act celebrating the music of CCR & John Fogerty.

Combining timeless CCR favorites and Fogerty solo hits, Brad Ford & FORTUNATE SON truly personifies the spirit and grit of America’s Favorite Rock & Roll Band! This show is for all ages and unites classic rock, country, blues, and folk music fans together like no other tribute act can. Every show features the best of both worlds-timeless CCR classics and legendary Fogerty solo hits. From the swampy blues of BORN ON THE BAYOU & GREEN RIVER, to the country influences of BAD MOON RISING, LODI, & LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR. Rock anthems such as PROUD MARY, CENTERFIELD, WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN, & HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. Appetite 4 Destruction has become the highest audience drawing tribute to Guns N’

Roses in all of Southern California. Appetite 4 Destruction is honored that all of their sold out shows in 2013 were sponsored by Guitar Center. Authenticity is everything and Appetite 4 Destruction does not disappoint.

Everything is there, including the Axl growling screams, The Duff bass tone and the Slash guitar mastery. With a library of material that spans the entire Guns N’ Roses career. All performed with the high adrenalin, take no prisoners intensity that Guns N’ Roses was famous for.

As always a free concert, however if you desire to be up close and get the rockerview, VIP Tickets are available for $20 online beginning March 15th, through the website, elkomotorcyclejamboree.com.

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Wanamaker WILDLIFE Exhibit How long has it been since you’ve seen the Wanamaker Wildlife Exhibit at the Northeastern Nevada Museum? Or (gasp) have you never seen it?

You may be in for a big surprise!

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A couple of years ago, we started looking carefully at all the animals, and decided the whole exhibit needed some attention. It had been 15 years since the wildlife wing was added to the museum, and it was starting to show its age. The wildlife wing came into existence when Jack Wanamaker, a big-game hunter from California, donated his collection of animals from around the world to the museum. He helped build a three-story addition to the Museum, with the animals on the main floor, art galleries upstairs, and storage in the basement.

Hundreds of Mr. Wanamaker’s animals were exhibited in natural settings, and it has been a big favorite of visitors ever since.

cleaning and repair job in some cases. When all the animals looked as good as new, they tackled the natural landscaping, cleaning, replacing, adding… whatever needed to be done to make the natural setting look as good as the animals.

Recently the Museum exhibits staff hired Gary Powell of North Slope Taxidermy and he and his crew spent a couple of weeks doing a thorough

With the new, brighter lights the Museum staff realized the walls needed a new coat of paint, so that was the next, natural step. With the

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You have all been there - after one thing looks nice and new, it makes everything else look a little older and a little more tired. The Museum realized that the lighting needed upgrading.

The lighting for the entire exhibit was upgraded to new, state-of-the-art LED lights, which give off a better light which is closer to natural sunlight, are more energy-efficient, and don’t have to be replaced for years.

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new paint job completed, they decided to replace a set of metal outside doors with glass ones that could let in even more natural light. The entire Wanamaker Wildlife Wing is almost like a brand new place, most comments are “looks wonderful!”

What a difference all of these changes have made. If it has been a while, or you’ve never seen the Wanamaker Wildlife Wing at the Northeastern Nevada Museum, you will be amazed at the impressive and now, newly renovated exhibit.

The last Sunday of each month is Free Sunday, and members of the Museum can come in anytime for free. Check our Webpage – www.

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A huge food trend in recent years has been gluten-free diets. Gluten, a common protein found in wheat and other grains, can challenge well-being for many individuals. Cooking gluten-free requires a shift in ingredients and methods - but it’s all deliciously doable!

What is Gluten?

Gluten is a naturally occurring protein found in wheat.

It’s part of the structure of the wheat’s endosperm, the starchy area surrounding the wheat germ that lies just under the bran, the outer covering of the kernel.

Wheat gluten is actually two proteins, gliadin and glutenin. In cooking and baking, glutens give dough its stretchy character and form a structure around tiny air pockets.

What is gluten-free eating?

WHO NEEDS A GLUTEN-FREE DIET? Some individuals, about 1% of people, have celiac disease. This is an autoimmune reaction to gluten where the body perceives ingested glutens as something to be attacked. This immune reaction results in a cluster of debilitating symptoms including serious damage to the small intestine. The treatment for celiac disease is to avoid dietary glutens.

As well, a number of individuals, 6-7%, while not celiacs, may suffer from non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) in which several celiac symptoms may appear, but without small intestine damage. Other individuals with wheat allergies may be assisted in avoiding wheat exposure by following a gluten-free diet.

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Barley • Pasta • Cake • Bread What foods contain gluten?

While we typically think of wheat-based foods as gluten territory, other grains such as barley, rye, spelt, and triticale have similar gluten proteins that may cause similar reactions. Foods that contain gluten include bread, pasta, beer, crackers, cookies, cakes, and many more foods. Also, many foods may contain wheat-based additives such as soy sauce, salad dressings, egg substitutes, and other “hidden” sources of gluten from crosscontamination in processing plants.

What foods are naturally gluten-free?

Most foods do not contain gluten –meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, fruits, vegetables, wine, and more. More specifically, many whole grains do not contain gluten – quinoa, some oats, rice, corn, buckwheat, teff, millet, and others. Always check labels carefully for the presence of gluten in processed foods, or look for “100% gluten-free” assurances.

Gluten-free eating awareness Those following a gluten-free regimen need to be aware of potential nutrient deficits that such a restriction necessarily entails. It’s important to include grains in the diet for the B vitamins, fiber, iron, niacin, thiamine, phosphorous, zinc, riboflavin, calcium, and other essential elements found in grains. It’s important to gain the diagnosis of celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity from a health care professional and dietary treatment advice from a registered

dietician. Self-diagnosis and self-treatment with a glutenfree regimen may mask the presence of celiac disease, or produce nutritional deficiencies resulting in unintended outcomes.

The FDA guidelines state that a gluten-free designation requires there to be less than 20 parts per million of gluten in the food.

The mindful effect Individuals may report improvement in health and well-being by following a gluten-free regimen; this may or may not be related to gluten elimination, but rather the benefit of greater nutritional awareness, less junk food, and greater diversity in grain sources. Consult qualified health care professionals for an assessment of your situation.

Lemon-Ricotta pancakes are a great choice whether or not you need to follow a gluten-free diet. First and foremost, you’ll enjoy their fabulous taste – a bright lemony flavor in every bite thanks to a healthy quantity of lemon zest. Secondly, the primary components, fresh ricotta cheese and eggs, lend a high protein profile to these pancakes that are otherwise carb heavy in their traditional form.

Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes Feeds 6 Whenever we have some leftover fresh ricotta – and darn, there’s a problem – we make these lemon-ricotta pancakes.

They’re lovely and lemony, creamy with the ricotta and not too dense with flour. You might think that beating the egg whites is a bit fussy, but the lightness you’ll find from this is worth the small effort. Just try to make them last longer than 5 minutes.

1-1/3 cups fresh ricotta 4 large eggs, separated 3 tablespoons sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 105 grams All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Mix (see page 22) 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch cream of tartar Melted butter for oiling the pan

COMBINING THE WET INGREDIENTS. Whisk together the ricotta, egg yolks, sugar, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Set aside.

COMBINING THE DRY INGREDIENTS. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Scatter the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and fold them together with a rubber spatula until just combined.

BEATING THE EGG WHITES. Put the egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer (Or you can use a bowl, a whisk, and your strong arms). Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until they form soft peaks, about 5 minutes. Fold the egg whites into the batter gently. Remember that you don’t want to crush that lovely fresh ricotta or the structure of the egg whites.

MAKING THE PANCAKES. Set a cast-iron skillet over mediumhigh heat. Grease the pan liberally (and by liberally, I mean a lot) with butter. Pour the pancake batter into the buttered pan, about 1/4 cup at a time. When bubbles have started to form and pop on top of the pancakes, flip them. Cook for about 1 minute more, and set aside on a plate. Continue until you have cooked all the pancakes.

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All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Mix

Grinding your own flour

It’s easy to make. All you have to do is mix up the following, based on the ratio of 40 percent whole-grain flour to 60 percent starches and white flours.

Gluten-free products and ingredients are available in abundance these days at health food markets and in featured sections of grocery stores. In particular, all types of whole grains are now available in quantities and varieties that support a gluten-free lifestyle. It’s easy to turn whole grain seeds into flour with the right equipment. For our all-purpose “white” flour mix, we ground our own millet into flour.

I think of this as the transitional mix. We’re all so used to white flour in our food that we kind of crave out glutenfree baked goods to be white as well. I understand.

Try as I might, I could just never get behind a wholegrain pie crust. So I use this AP flour mix for pies, cakes, biscuits, and some cookies.

400 grams millet flour 300 grams sweet rice flour 300 grams potato starch

Dump them all in a large container (we like the large plastic containers restaurants use to store their food, which we buy at restaurant supply stores) and shake. Shake and shake and shake harder until all the flours have become one color. There. That’s your flour. Whenever you want to bake, just reach for that container and measure out how many grams you need for that recipe.

IT’S FRESHER, MORE NUTRITIOUS! Grain seeds have a seed germ, seed endosperm (starch), and a seed hull (bran). The seed germ has an oily character that may turn rancid over time. In commercial flours, the germ might be excluded or preservatives added to extend the shelf life. By grinding your own flour, the entire seed is used and the flour is at its freshest.

Pizza is one of those foods that would be difficult to give up on any diet. The solution? Use a gluten-free crust and

Here’s one of the main reasons I write my recipes in weight. What do you do with this mix if you can’t do rice flour because of your rice allergy? Just substitute tapioca flour or arrowroot instead. You can’t find millet?

Try sorghum for your whole-grain flour, or buckwheat.

enjoy the steamy tomato sauce and melting delicious

We don’t think of this as OUR mix but yours. Make the mix that works for your, based on what flours you can eat, what you can find in your local store, or just what you have in the kitchen at the moment.

stretchy, wheat-based dough, the mixture forms a great

Think 40 percent whole-grain flour and 60 percent starches and white flours and you’ll have flour in your kitchen for all your baking needs.

refrigerator for not only pizza, but other flatbread uses.

This recipe demonstrates the use of Ms. Ahern’s “Allpurpose, gluten-free white flour mix.” As she explains, we’re a white flour culture in so many ways, and our expectations for gluten-free variations carry this bias along. This mix features millet, sweet rice flour, and potato starch.

Recipe note: The featured recipes use weight

measurements for the dry ingredients. As our featured cookbook author explains, grains vary in their density.

(Remember, a cup of feathers weighs less than a cup of sand, etc.) By using weight measurements with alternative grains, the results are more accurate and grain substitutions easily made.

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cheese that you love. This dough uses yeast to built texture and flavor, and Ms. Ahern’s all-purpose “white” flour mixture. While it handles differently than an elastic, tasting canvas for topping with your pizza favorites.

It’s a great do-ahead dough to have on hand in the

BEST WAY TO BAKE PIZZA CRUST At its essence, pizza crust is a form of flatbread that calls for a very high heat. At home, a grill works well, or do as we did and use a pizza stone in a very hot oven. Pizza stones are designed to withstand very high heat while baking flatbreads quickly. An added bonus – pizza stones do a great job keeping second helpings warm while eating the first slice!

MORE VARIETY, MORE FLAVOR! Freshly ground flours have better flavor. The grain’s nutty characteristics and unique flavors are at their peak immediately after grinding resulting in greater flavor in your final dish. While different grains may be available, access to their flour versions may be limited.

Grinding your own allows access to the broad range of different grains.

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Grilled Pizza Feeds 6 This was inspired by Carol Field’s recipe from The Italian Baker, one of the best baking books of all time. She’s a genius.

Her dough called for up to eight hours of rising. I tried that here – not good. Because there’s no gluten in these doughs, the structure that the proteins in the flours and the psyllium provide is pretty fragile. Eventually, the gas bubbles formed by the yeast poke apart the structure. I never let a gluten-free dough rise more than two hours.

Generally, it’s about an hour.

The only exception to this rule is when you let the dough rise overnight in the refrigerator because the cold makes the rise much slower. That practice builds extraordinary flavor.

And after all that work? Pizza dough for the grill.

750 grams All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Mix (see below) 1 tablespoon whole or powdered psyllium husks 1 envelope (2-1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg, at room temperature 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 cups warm water, at about 110°F MAKING THE DOUGH. Mix the flour, psyllium husks, yeast, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. With the stand mixer running, add the egg and oil.

Slowly, drizzle in half the water and continue mixing the dough.

Pour in more water and mix until you have a sticky ball of dough that slumps off the paddle when you stop the mixer. Do not add more flour. Gluten-free doughs are wetter than gluten doughs.

LETTING THE DOUGH RISE. Put the dough into a lightly greased bowl. Let the dough rise until the texture has firmed into something close to a traditional pizza dough, 1 to 2 hours.

SHAPING THE DOUGH. Oil your hands again. Gently turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Cut it into 6 equal pieces and form them into balls. Cover them with a damp cloth and let the dough rest for another 30 minutes.

GRILLING THE PIZZA. Fire up the grill. Get it as hot as you can. (If you have a thermometer on your grill, it should read over 700°F.) Roll out each of the balls of dough into an oval about 6 inches long. (It might help to roll them out between 2 pieces of lightly greased parchment paper, to avoid sticking.) Place the oval of

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dough, oil side down, onto the grill. Repeat with the remaining dough. (If you have a small grill, you may have to do this in batches.) Put the lid on the grill and cook until the bottom of the pizzas are set and have grill marks, 4 to 6 minutes. Pull the pizza crusts off the grill.

THIS IS WHERE YOU TOP YOUR PIZZAS. Of course, you may use anything. However, I like to keep it simple. Brush the grilled side with extra-virgin olive oil and tomato sauce and put the pizzas back on the grill for 3 minutes. Add some fresh mozzarella you have torn with your hands. Close the cover of the grill and let the pizzas cook until the mozzarella has melted. Take the pizzas off the grill and toss on some fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of kosher salt.

FEEL LIKE PLAYING? If you want, you can make this the night before you want to cook it, with cool water, and put it in the refrigerator. Let the dough come to room temperature before you grill it. You can take out a hunk of dough to make a little pizza every night for a week.

This pizza also bakes up great in the oven. Set your oven on as high as it can go and preheat for 30 minutes. If you have a pizza stone, please put it in before you turn on the oven. You can use a pizza tray, a large piece of parchment paper, or put the pizza dough directly onto the pizza stone. Use half the dough this recipe yields for a 12-inch pizza.

Also, you can use this dough to make gluten-free naan and gluten-free pita bread.

Play with the seasonings here. You could work with spices that you feel go well with turkey or pork.

Fruit is always an ideal sweet ending to any meal.

And, a fruit crumble assembles easily while offering just the right accent of nutty-tasting crumble. This topping uses Ms. Ahern’s Whole Grain, Gluten-free flour mix. The flour has a nutty flavor that’s further enhanced by the addition of chopped walnuts. Pears, apples or other fruits would each yield a fabulous result for this baked dessert. Plus, you’ll love the aromas wafting through the kitchen as this bakes – aromatherapy meets scrumptious!

Pear-Walnut Crumble Feeds 4 I love a good crumble. Honestly, other than pie, this is my favorite kind of dessert. Warm supple pieces of fruit surrounded by maple, oats, walnuts, and butter – need I say more?

Maybe just this: this is about the easiest weeknight dessert you can make. Your kids will be grateful too.

2 pounds firm Bosc or Bartlett pears 6 tablespoons maple syrup MAKING THE TOPPING. Put the walnuts onto a cutting board.

Using a sharp chef’s knife, chop the walnuts until they are very small pieces.

1/4 teaspoon orange flower water (optional) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 3/4 cup gluten-free rolled oats 1/2 cup walnut halves 100 grams Whole-Grain Gluten-Free Flour Mix (see below) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

In a large bowl, combine the tasted oats, chopped walnuts, flour, and cinnamon. Add the butter. Work the butter into the flour mixture with your hands until the mixture is crumbly with some visible butter chunks. Drizzle it with the remaining 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and work that in. Plop the crumble topping over the pears in the pie pan, distributing it evenly.

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

BAKING THE CRUMBLE. Bake the crumble until the pears are knife-tender and the edges of the crumble are bubbling with hot juices, about 45 minutes.

PREPARING TO BAKE. Preheat the oven to 375°F.

FEEL LIKE PLAYING? If you can’t eat oats, even certified glutenfree ones, try quinoa flakes here.

PREPARING THE PEARS. Cut the pears in half. Peel and core them. Cut each pear half into 5 slices lengthwise, then dice them the other way.

If you can’t have nuts, try sunflower seeds, pulsed a bit. If you can eat nuts, we think hazelnuts would be wonderful here too.

MAKING THE FILLING. In a 9-inch pie pan, combine the diced pears, 3 tablespoons of the maple syrup, the orange flower water (if using), lemon juice, and lemon zest. Set aside.

Orange flower water is the baker’s secret weapon. Just the tiniest splash makes desserts like this mysteriously good to the people who eat it. “What is it? Why is this so good?” You’ll hear them ask.

You’ll just smile and be grateful for that bottle of orange flower water in your pantry.

TOASTING THE OATS. Set a small skillet over medium-high heat.

Toss in the oats. Cook, flipping the oats in the pan occasionally, until they smell toasty, 5 to 10 minutes.

Mix pears and apples together for even more warmth.

Cookbook Review GLUTEN-FREE GIRL EVERY DAY

By Shauna Ahern with Daniel Ahern. Photography by Penny De Los Santos.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.

Whatever motives lies behind your interest in gluten-free eating, this cookbook offers a great range of options for dining. The book depicts a kitchen lifestyle that emphasizes, fresh, healthy, and gluten-free cooking.

Ms. Ahern writes from a personal perspective with plenty of flair and character that we found entertaining and delightfully authentic. She first introduces us to her kitchen and gluten-free basics, then continues by divulging the results of her experimentation with dozens of recipes that nourish us well throughout the day.

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Who’s Awake, Me Too! CONTRIBUTED BY LOIS PORTS, BRISTLECONE AUDUBON CHAPTER

Great-horned Owls proclaim their territories using deep, soft hoots with a stuttering rhythm: hoo-h’HOOhoo-hoo. Many people think the call seems to say, “Who’s awake, me too!”

The male and female of a breeding pair may perform a duet of alternating calls, with the female’s voice higher in pitch than the male’s. Usually, territorial hooting decreases in February or March at the beginning of egg laying. These owls are some of the earliest-breeding birds in North America, in part because of the lengthy nightfall at this time of year and also it may give the owl a competitive advantage over other raptors. In most of North America, courtship is from October to December and mates are chosen by December to January. This species is strictly monogamous with pairs typically breeding together year after year.

Like all owls they do not build their own nests, instead they use nests built by hawks, crows or other large birds. Great-horned Owls may line the nest with a few shreds of bark or downy feathers but they seldom spend much effort in this. Nests are seldom reused in later years since they tend to deteriorate over the breeding season. The female incubates 1-4 eggs for 30-37 days while the male brings her food.

When hatched the young are helpless and covered with soft down. The young remain in the nest for about 6 weeks, and then climb out onto nearby branches. At this stage they are often referred to as “branchers”. They may even tumble into surrounding low shrubs or onto the ground. Their parents are nearby and continue to care for them. You can help fledglings by keeping your dogs and cats in the house during this short period. They begin taking short flights at 7 weeks, and can fly well at 9-10 weeks. Both parents feed and tend the young for several months, often as late as September or October.

Like most owls, Great-horned Owls have keen hearing and keen vision in low light enabling them to hunt successfully at night. These powerful hunters commonly use a sit-and-wait approach. They’ll watch from a perch then swoop silently down on passing prey, seizing it with their talons. When clenched, a Great-horned Owl’s strong talons require a force of 28 pounds to open. The owls use this deadly grip to sever the spine of large prey.

Great-horned owls take advantage of whatever prey is available. They have the widest prey base of any North American owl. Most of their diet consists of rabbits, mice, rats, skunks, squirrels, and other raptors. Occasionally they also eat

reptiles, amphibians, and even large insects. Great-horned owls may consider small pets as prey also due to their opportunistic and generalist hunting behaviors.

If you are interested about learning more about the wildlife and flora of our area please feel welcome to attend a Bristlecone Audubon meeting or request to receive their monthly newsletter. Bristlecone Audubon Chapter typically meets on the third Friday of each month from October to May. The April 24th meeting will be about the Bison of Yellowstone National Park presented by Peter Bagley, Great Basin College Biology Professor.

(Room 208 of the EIT Building, GBC, Room 208) Field trips are held from June through September. For further information contact Lois Ports at ports@frontiernet.net or search for us on Facebook. com under Bristlecone Audubon.

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THE GREAT BASIN CHAPTER OF THE MULE DEER FOUNDATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR

21ST ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET Over twenty years ago, the concept of giving something back to mule deer was a dream of Emmett Burroughs. As Emmett traveled around the country, hunting and filming mule deer, he realized that many of us take this awesome species for granted.

Think about what the world was like in 1988. Mule deer had been extremely abundant; right up until the winters of 1983-84. Across the West, the record snowfall lingered long into spring and early summer. Many mule deer and black-tailed deer perished; mostly starving for lack of food covered by snow and from cold temperatures.

A few years later, Emmett observed that mule deer populations had not rebounded from this die-off. Many factors contributed to mule deer not coming back; loss of habitat, predators, poaching, highways crossing through the middle of transitional ranges, and subdivisions being built on winter ranges. State wildlife agencies were busy

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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Go green!

Capture and store rain water, then recycle it during dry spells to water your plants using the attached hose spigot.

The Rain Urn is crafted of durable, rotary molded resin in a terra cotta color and a Grecian inspired design like your favorite pottery. A planter on top is self draining and adds to the decorative effect. Includes an overflow channel, anti-debris screen and linking nodes that allow it to be attached to other rain barrels. Use with hoses that are 20’L or shorter. 65 gallon capacity. Made in USA. Size: 25”W x 26”D x 35”H

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Olla Ceramic Irrigation Container Try an ancient technique for efficient watering! An Olla is an unglazed ceramic vessel used for underground irrigation and one that’s been around for thousands of years.

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B ESSENTIALS

APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY ALLERGIES. If you deal with seasonal threats, here are some natural ideas for you.

POLLEN BUSTING ELIXIR OF RAW, LOCAL HONEY, 1-2 Tbsp and 1 Tbsp of Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (with the “mother”) in a mason jar filled with ice water. Add a drop or two of Ginger essential oil to really make it POP! Drink every day to help your body formulate an immune response to the local pollens and normalize mucous secretions.

THE SEASONAL “SHOT” is simply 2-4 drops of doTERRA Lemon, Lavender and Peppermint essential oils in a shot glass of water. Swish, swish and swallow. Works great to support the body’s own antihistamine response.

BREATHE ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND, when inhaled or diffused, helps soothe and support clear nasal passages and airways.

NASAL IRRIGATION with a Nettie Pot (use boiled/cooled water and a pinch of sea salt). Cleans out allergens and mucous.

LIME ESSENTIAL OIL, 1-2 drops under the tongue helps turn off the nose faucet, too sweet!

LAVENDER ESSENTIAL OIL, a drop dotted around the outside of the eyes helps with occasional itchy, watery eyes.

PB ASSIST PROBIOTICS help correct imbalances in the body’s immune system which seasonal threats stem from.

EXTRA VITAMIN C to bolster your immune system and keep those histamines from forming in the first place.

SINUS SUPPORT, add one drop of each..Oregano, Lemon, Melaleuca and Peppermint to a steaming cup of water and breathe! Woohoo!! Powerful!

DIGESTZEN topically over facial sinus tightness areas to support the body’s efforts to move it out!

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Nitrile Gloves Don’t be fooled by their lightweight appearance — these work gloves are tough as nails. Whether you’re spreading compost, planting seeds or weeding, they’ll keep your hands both clean and dry. The palms and fingers are coated with nitrile, an extremely tough yet thin and flexible material that can withstand punctures and even small thorns. Throw them in the wash when your work is done.

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Rolling Scoot-n-do Gardening Seat With its soft pneumatic tires and swiveling tractor seat, the Green ScootN-Do Caddy lets you garden with fewer ups and downs and less strain on your back. With a new steering mechanism, it’s now even easier to pull and maneuver. Metal mesh tray allows you to tote tools and more. New rear removable basket. Rugged 1” tubular steel frame has a rust-resistant powder-coat finish. Assembly required. Size: 54½”L x 17¾”L x 27¼”H Steering knob allows you to turn easily, Easy rolling pneumatic tires for a soft ride, Adjustable-height swiveling tractor seat for ease of movement, Metal mesh tray under seat holds tools, not rainwater

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Pop-Up Tomato Plant Protector reates a warm, protected environment C for transplants, Set plants out in the garden weeks earlier, Pops open for simple, hassle-free set up; flattens for storage, Zippered mesh top lets you control ventilation.

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All-in-one multi-purpose gardening knife If you’re heading to the garden with just one tool, this garden knife is the one to take. Its stainless steel blade has a serrated edge for opening bags of mulch or soil, a sharpened straight edge for slicing through sod, a notch for cutting twine and a “dandelion popper” on the tip. A 12” measurement scale helps you plant bulbs at the proper depth.

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Luminous Solar Planter By day, this is an elegant frosted white planter. At dusk, the show begins as it illuminates from within. Solar-powered; no outlet or extension cord needed! The solar panel is mounted on a 10’ cable so you can place it in full sun and display the planter in shade. A switch on the solar panel lets you choose color-changing or select one color.

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B lo k K n iv e s Benjamin James Edmond is the “chap” behind the handmade knives from his workshop in Derbyshire. In fact he is the only “chap” and if you want a unique knife or set of knives for your kitchen then he’s your guy. You should put your order in now as he is constantly backordered (18 months to be exact). Benjamin feels that “there is something raw about making a knife” and sticks to the basics so as not to over complicate his production. Choose from an 8” Chef knife designed as a multi­‐purpose kitchen knife that features an 8” blade and a 5’ wooden handle that will be unique to the woods in stock, a 4” pairing knife or the 10” woolen edition that features a special composite handle made from wool.

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Chapter Knife by James Brand Simple, stylish and unique. James Brand has created S30V stainless steel blade to perfectly fit in its titanium frame. The knife deploys with a thumb stud that you cannot miss in a highlighter green color. You can mix and match several different options of blades and handles. Even the option for a plain edge or partially serrated. This may be the knife to carry everyday. Well its at least what they designed it for.

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CivilWare Striker Folding Knife Built for business this 3 inch 154 cm steel blade with a G10 textured handle and liner locking folder can cut thru anything in your path. Proudly made in the USA, this knife is as simple and straight forward as it looks. Durable and tough, it might just be your next “go to” that you never replace.

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Spyderco Dog Tag Knife A definite departure from the normal Spyderco blades the Dog Tag is a unique single-­sided sheepfoot-­style blade that folds into a titanium case that when closed is the exact size of a military dog tag. Don’t let the size fool you, this knife is packed with a ton of nice features. Mainly the steel ball bearings housed in the small but effective integral spring bar detent mechanism. The aluminum bar defines its edge and quickly snaps the blade into place. The blade rotates around Spyderco’s Trademark “Round Hole™” design around an aluminum disc providing the blade stability, structural strength as well as an aesthetic touch. Insert your favorite chain or Paracord for your next most unique knife.

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Haswell Survival Knife Handmade in the USA this will be a great rustic knife to add to your collection.

Constructed of 1095 high forged carbon steel, the 4.5 inch blade can be accented with either curly maple or walnut. Held together by brass pins and about the only flare this knife features is a lanyard hole. Complement the knife with included 7 ounce hand stitched leather sheath and you’ll have your go to knife for your next adventure.

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Kestrel TI Ultrathin Ultralighter A smaller version of the Kestrel Ultralighter, this is the lightest knife Kestrel makes. Recently made popular by hunt clothing company KUIU this blade weighing in at 9.5 grams its the perfect knife to carry when you don’t want to feel like you’re carrying a knife. Cut some cordage, slice some cheese or gut a back country brook trout with this unique ultralight blade. 5 3/16” long 6AL-­‐4V Titanium. You get to choose between a UL or heat molded Kydex Sheath as well as your choice of Paracord wrap for the handle.

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I’m sure that you are ready to pack your sweaters away until fall. But WAIT! Why not “redo” that sweater into something better. I choose two different projects and recycled 7 sweaters!

TIP- do your sweaters have fuzz all over them.

Don’t toss them, shave them! Yep that’s what I said, shave them. Take your fuzzy sweater and lay it flat. You will want to use the most basic razor. No moisture or lotion strips. I bought the cheapest razor I could find. Now lightly start shaving your sweater. Do not push or pull hard, you don’t want any snags or holes. In no time you should have a good size pile of fuzz and your sweater should be like new again!

First make a 7” cut down one shoulder. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon. I made mine 25” long. Now roll the edges and pin in place. You can roll the ribbon into to the rolled edge or sew on after. Either way all you need to do now is sew the rolled edge and attach the ribbon. Tie the ribbon in a bow a TADA you’re done.

NEXT IS THE HEART CUT OUT SWEATER. What you will need:

t MAKE A SPRING SWEATER My first project was to re-style an old sweater into a SPRING sweater. I picked two sweaters, both are a lighter weight with thinner yarn. Keep in mind you will be wearing the sweater in warmer temps, so you probably don’t want a thick wool sweater.

FIRST IS THE COLD SHOULDER SWEATER. What you will need: - 1 light weight sweater - Sewing supplies (You can hand sew this one) - Ribbon

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- 1 sweater - Sewing supplies (I do recommend using a sewing machine for this one) -Paper Please take note. Your heart will be MUCH larger than when you cut it out.

Start small and make larger if you choose.

Start by cutting a heart out of paper. Then center the heart on the sweater. Cut. Now roll the edges and pin in place. Begin sewing. Be sure that your stitches are catching the entire rolled edge. If not you will have a frayed portion. If you did miss a couple edges you can always hand sew those done. Now put it on to see if you want the heart bigger -If not, you’re done!

t NOW WE WILL MAKE SWEATER PILLOWS I have seen these in Pottery Barn but never wanted to pay the expensive price.

I love how mine turned out. I picked mostly grey, but then a punch of color with pink.

For this project I shopped our local second hand stores. I bought 4 sweaters from Mish Mash & Muddle and I found 4 pillows at F.I.S.H. Now is a great time to buy sweaters, they are all on clearance! All I spent on everything was $22.

This is a great project for any damaged sweaters you may have since we will be cutting them up.

What you will need:

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- Sewing supplies (I did both machine & hand sew) - Ruler or some sort of straight edge - Buttons (optional) To begin pull your sweater inside out. Put the pillow in the sweater to see what you’ll need to cut and which direction you want the sweater to be. Start with the top by cutting off the neck line. Pin in place. Sew. Now cut off the arms. Pin in place, make sure it’s straight. For the bottom you can either bring the bottom of the sweater around to the front and attach it with buttons, or cut off the bottom and sew half way. Now turn your sweater right side in and stuff your pillow in it. Hand sew to finish.

t “Having a friend by your side makes everything better. Thank you Lisa Turner for all your help.

Chatting, sipping tea and crafting is a perfect Saturday afternoon. I love you-Tina” So there you have it- two new spring sweaters and cute, cuddly pillows to warm up your couch or chairs.

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Good job on another DIY!

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Maybe you’ve heard your friends say, “The Avenue has more than just clothes and accessories now.” Or, maybe you have scrolled our Facebook page, and thought you’ve noticed something different.

WINE OF THE MONTH

We are here to assure you that your eyes and ears are not playing tricks on you; The Avenue does have a new look.

With a new look comes a wide variety of gifts for each and every occasion. At The Avenue, we know there will be plenty of moments to celebrate, laugh, and sometimes cope.

Every corner of The Avenue tells a story that will speak to someone. We believe this is how our customers can shop for family, friends, and co-workers easily, and in just one store.

We hope the next time you need a Birthday gift, a “Just Because” gift, or a “Let’s have drinks” gift; you will stop by The Avenue and see what the store has to offer.

You will find a wide variety of wines, from rare and exotic wines to simple and popular beverages. We carry all the accessories for wine enthusiasts, including bottle totes and glasses.

For book lovers, we carry books from around the world, near and far. We carry specialty jewelry, unique to Elko, lotions and other relaxing touches. For each dear friend and family member, we have cards, décor, and more for everyone, including men.

Please stop in and see what we can offer you for whatever the occasion may be.

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Cos D’ Estournel - Saint-Estephe

Full medium ruby. High-pitched, perfumed aromas of dark berries, minerals violet; very cabernet. Rich, dense and youthful; broad and beefy, with cassis, black cherry and bitter chocolate flavors. Finishes very sweet and long, with fine tannins spreading out impressively to coat the palate. A great showing. Drink now through 2015.

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Downtown Elko Everything Elko is proud of its community from the stores to the outdoors. We want to highlight a gem that’s in our area and that is Downtown Elko. This small stretch of Elko offers everything from kitchen supplies at Cucina Fresca to outdoor goods at Cedar Creek. How about jewelry at Blohms or a hidden treasure at Mish-Mash and Muddle. Coffee, lunch, mining supplies even decorating items at Hayley’s. I could go on and on, but the best way to see it is to shop it.

A must stop shop is The Shabby Shanty located at 178 Idaho St. The store is huge and full of gorgeous items for every room in your home including your closet! The Shabby Shanty offers up many stores within the store. One of them is called “Shannon’s Store”. For those of you that were as heart broken as I was when “What2Wear” closed their doors back in January let me warm your heart. Shannon is back and bringing us all the amazing accessories and clothing we use to gather from her old store. However this new look and location is bright, light, soft and subtle. You are sure to fall in love with a number of tops not to mention leggings and dresses.

Shannon has filled her little store with great earrings, necklaces and a great assortment of scarves and handbags.

Show your support for small businesses and downtown Elko.

Take an afternoon to eat, drink, walk and shop.

I hope to see you there!

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Google. Apple. Facebook. Most of us probably recognize all of these company names. They’re leaders in their fields and are respected organizations throughout the world. A little-known fact you might not be familiar with?

According to a recent news article1, they all have chiropractic in common.

That’s right–each of these companies has workplace health clinics. This means that the employees for each company have a health care practice they can go to on-site to meet their health concerns.

MAINTAINING HEALTH NOW FOR A BETTER LIFE

GIVING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL

Each of these companies’ clinics includes a chiropractor to address their employees’ health needs. These powerful organizations are sending a message chiropractic has been sharing for years: that maintaining your health now leads to decreased health care costs down the road and can enhance your productivity in all areas of your life.

While we may not all have the good fortune to work for a company that provides us with chiropractic care, this illustrates the growing realization about chiropractic’s positive impact on health. Absences from work can cost companies and employees billions each year.

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More than attending to obvious spinal problems, regular chiropractic care is designed to keep your nervous system in tip-top condition. This will improve your immune system and make sure your body is less susceptible to both injury and illness, so you can live a better life.

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during the cold winter months. With the weather warming up summer will be upon us before we know it.

Now is the time to repair and prepare your skin for those long summer days and hot August nights! Everything you will need to bring your skin back to a glowing light can be found in your kitchen!

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Something sweet may help- HONEY! Mix 1 tsp. honey with 1 tsp lemon juice Apply it to your face gently in upward motions.

Leave on for 10 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Lemon acts as a bleaching agent while honey soothes the skin leaving it radiant.

You can brighten your face even more with a HONEY & OATMEAL MASK. Mix 1 egg yolk, 2 T Honey, 2 T finely powdered oats Apply paste to your face with upwards strokes.

Leave on for 20 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. Do this mask twice a week for best results.

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Now for ICE- I know winter is over but believe you will love this chilly treatment.

The benefits of this popular morning and evening ritual to get better looking skin are astounding. This chilly facial naturally beautifies your skin like nothing else.

You will notice-Glowing skin, Reduces blemishes,Reduces dark circles and it prevents wrinkles Here’s how-Start your ice facial by thoroughly cleansing the face. Next wrap one or two ice cubes in a soft washcloth, gauze or other soft cloth. When the ice begins to melt and the cloth is damp, apply to the face. Hold the washcloth on the different areas of the face for about one to two minutes. Move the ice cube(s) gently with circular movements up along the chin and jaw line, up the cheeks and along the forehead and along the nose and take special care underneath the eyes.

A couple thing to remember• Icing is often done without covering the ice. If you chose to do this, you’ll probably need to wear gloves (the ice will become too cold to hold for long with a bare hand).

•D on’t be concerned if using ice directly on the skin doesn’t appeal to you. You’ll get the same effects when holding the ice with a washcloth.

• If you use a bare ice cube, don’t apply the ice straight from the freezer.

Extreme cold can break the capillaries under the skin. You also don’t want to use bare ice on the skin that already has broken capillaries or use the ice too long.

• Stop if the cold becomes too uncomfortable. Avoid icing one area for more than 15 minutes.

• For additional skin benefits, you can infuse the water for the ice cubes with lemon, rosewater, green tea, cucumber, chamomile tea, and other skin-loving ingredients depending on your skin care needs.

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Exfoliating- Peppermint Sugar Scrub Ingredients 1 1/2-2 C sugar 1/2-1 C coconut oil 4-6 drops peppermint essential oil 1 tsp vitamin e oil 1-3 drops red food coloring or soap colorant Instructions-Melt coconut oil in microwave for 30 seconds or until it becomes liquid. Mix in essential oil and vitamin e. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Divide scrub in half and use food coloring in one batch. Fill mason jar by alternating red and white scrub. Store in airtight container.

Caffeine scrub - More than just smooth skin Cellulite enemy #1 is caffeine, which tightens and provides antioxidants to the skin when applied topically. When applied religiously, it has been shown to reduce the appearance of cellulite—especially over time.

Ingredients 1 C coffee grounds 6 T coconut oil 3 T sea salt or sugar Empty jar Instructions-Measure out the dry ingredients and combine in a large measuring cup or bowl. Melt the coconut oil in the microwave if solid, and add to the mixture. Mix well.

Transfer contents to a waterproof jar or container.

In the shower, apply your scrub to areas with cellulite.

Massage the scrub onto skin in a circular motion before rinsing. Repeat every time you shower for best results. Et volià!

MOISTURIZE , Ingredients 1/3 C coconut oil 1 T beeswax 5 drops lavender essential oil Instructions-Melt the coconut oil and beeswax together in a double boiler on your stove top. (I just use a measuring cup in a saucepan of water.) Once melted, add lavender oil and remove from heat. Let cool completely. Using an electric beater,

whip the cooled lotion. This step may be unnecessary but I find that adding a little air to the lotion provides for a smoother consistency and a better mixture. Your lotion is ready to go!

Since there is no water added to this mixture, it should be shelf stable until the expiration date of the coconut oil that you used.

Well there you have it. Your skin is sure to feel better, smell amazing and look stunning.

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“She is such a huge help to everyone. She doesn’t know how to say no and always goes above and beyond! She is constantly volunteering in the community and is always involved in something. She is just so giving.”

Belinda works at Bonanza produce, so as you can imagine she is quite the busy lady to begin with. Then you go ahead and throw in all of her extracurricular activities and it makes for one chaotic schedule!

Belinda is happily married and has been with her Husband for 37 years, they have three children and are the proud Grandparents to four Grandchildren.

Belinda loves to keep involved in just about everything. Ranging from Boy Scouts to Girl Scouts, FFA to 4H (Both Spring Creek and Elko Chapters) and helping out with all of her Churches activities, it is one thing right after the other.

“If I know someone has a need, especially with food I always try to help. “ Interviewing Belinda you could tell that she is a woman who tries to utilize her resources and fulfill all needs others are met with.

It is a wonderful thing to encounter people who are so giving and willing to put others needs before their very own and Belinda does just that. It is actions like this that cause a wonderful ripple effect and help influence others to follow in suit.

Thank you for all that you do Belinda and for being a giving good Neighbor.

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Volunteers “Pay it Forward” CONTRIBUTED BY KERRY AGUIRRE

“You may be only one person in this world, but to one person at one time, you are the world.”

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Recently, I listened in on a conversation between a seasoned retiree and his younger friend. He reminisced, “My wife blessed me with hard working and intelligent children. I didn’t graduate from high school but they are college educated and each one is very successful and highly regarded in our community.” He paused as he remembered times passed, and his young friend responded, “Your wisdom played an enormous part in their lives.”

We are influenced by parents, friends, coworkers and casual acquaintances. Good guidance builds confidence, encourages us and is constructive in ways that may not surface until the distant future.

Many volunteers are retired, some are semi-retired working professionals and an impressive number of volunteers are relatively young. All are hardworking individuals who selflessly donate their time to

positively affect the quality of life for others in the community. No matter what their age or their career status, the heart of each volunteer holds a unique wisdom and experience.

During the week of April 12-18, community members and organizations will recognize National Volunteer Appreciation Week. This is a time set aside to celebrate the kindness and generosity of thousands of caring individuals who choose to share their knowledge, talents and insight to teach, mentor and serve others.

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She was chosen based upon her academic achievement, scholar merit and ability to lead.

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While in Washington D.C. she will be learning to be a better leader as well as learning about our Nations capital and history.

Josalynne was also selected to go to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

She is very active within the community and her church. She has done the Fourth of July Pledge and activities, community activities as well as helping out at her school. She loves to write and recently won 2nd place in VFW Patriots Pens essay contest! She helps out with her Papas campaign even while he is in Carson City. She loves spending time with her brother and grand parents.

Josalynne will need to raise almost $5000.00 to attend this Washington D.C. trip!

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I G N I T I N G C R E AT I V I T Y : W E D O I T W I T H M U S I C !

WHY MUSIC? WHY YOUNG CHILDREN? Young Children and Even Babies?

Children develop basic music competency, that is, they carry a tune and keep a rhythm, easiest when they’re young. By young I mean birth to five or six years old.

You can observe your baby’s response to music Music educators say many children will begin to The sense of hearing is the first sense to develop; it develops before baby is born. Babies hear and respond to music when only a few days old, and gradually their response becomes more controlled, deliberate, and sustained, but brand new babies love to be sung to. The face of the baby will brighten and her attention focus on your mouth when you sing close to her face. If you sing to your baby on a regular basis she’ll exhibit a particular movement pattern when you start singing such as vigorous leg kicking, tongue movement, or arm waving. Most babies move physically when music starts or stops, and often will show a “startle response” when the music changes, even when they’re asleep.

Watch your baby. She may stop her usual movements and stare intently or freeze when music comes on. When it stops she may change movement again.

We can support that development. We support language learning by listening and encouraging. We can support music learning by repeating the sound she makes when she hears music and waiting for her to once more respond to us, and then answering her back, engaging in a “conversation” of sorts!

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Your child’s brain every day develops millions of neural pathways she’ll use throughout her lifetime.

The more the baby uses these pathways the thicker they become. The reverse is true, also. When pathways in the brain aren’t used they disappear, so if these pathways for music aren’t used by about age 8 they’re lost. This period in the baby’s early life is when the brain is most susceptible to connecting neurons into thick paths. We can learn music later in life but it’s harder. Neural biologists suggest the best time to shape the most efficient pathways between points is in early life when the brain is most open to shape new paths.

The child’s first six years are when the window is fully open for musical growth and development. That’s when children can unscramble and organize the listening images of music easiest. How well and how quickly a child unravels the mystery of the culture’s music is largely dependent on the environmental stimulation that parents, caregivers, provide.

sing by themselves when they’re about eighteen months old. Some children will be earlier, some later.

How we support them will affect when they begin to sing. Your baby can’t experiment with sounds or songs she hasn’t experienced, so it’s important to sing to your child, move your baby’s feet, tap on her tummy, while you sing close so she can watch your mouth. Sing while you’re changing her diaper or bathing or feeding her. Children learn best from those adults who love them and live with them; these adults are a catalyst for musical growth. Music how-to skills can be learned from a teacher, but the motivation to enjoy music-making can be learned only from people who care for the baby.

Very young children learn readily and retain music patterns throughout their lives. If we miss that early “window” of learning certain brain neurons set aside for such learning will be discarded.

Young Children are designed to teach themselves music The following story is one I read on Facebook. I believe young children come into our lives with a unique connection to higher knowing. They understand what it is they need to learn, and they are drawn to music naturally.

“In 2007, Washington Post writer Gene Weingarten and classical violinist Joshua Bell undertook an experiment.

Bell, one of the greatest violinists in the world, played for 45 minutes in a Washington, D.C. subway station during rush hour, incognito in jeans and a Washington Nationals baseball cap. Interview magazine said that Bell’s playing “does nothing less than tell human beings why they bother to live,” but almost no one stopped to hear. A hidden camera videotaped Bell’s performance and in 45 minutes, though more than 1,100 people passed by, only 27 tossed money in Bell’s violin case for a total of less than $33, and only 7 people actually stopped. In Weingarten’s words, ‘There was no ethnic or demographic pattern to distinguish the people who stayed…or the ones who gave money…..Whites, Blacks, Asians, young, old, men, or women.

The behavior of one demographic, however, remained absolutely consistent. Every single time a child walked past, he or she tried to stop and watch. And every single time, a parent scooted the kid away.’”

Children, drawn by music. They instinctively know something the rest of us have forgotten.

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FOR KIDS: FIRE STARTING WITH FLINT & STEEL

MARGARET BREEN AND THE DONNER PARTY: A SURVIVAL STORY

Master the art of starting fires with flint and steel.

Join Ranger Rose and learn how to start fires like the mountain men of the West.

Vegetable gardening in the high desert presents unique challenges. Learn how to successfully grow a garden in your backyard. Landscape designer Elise Zvirzdin will discuss techniques, soil, mulching, seeds and more. Zvirzdin will also compare pioneer techniques of gardening to modern methods, and will explain why the traditional methods for working the soil are often best.

Margaret Breen, along with her husband Patrick and seven children, set out for California in the spring of 1846. Along the trail they joined with a number of other emigrants to form what has become known as the Donner Party. After experiencing unimaginable horrors in the Sierras, the Breen family survived the journey, one of only two families to make it through without loss of life.

In later years, the Breens were accused by some of selfishness, and of hoarding their food. Others hailed them as heroes. This presentation, by Dr. Doris Dwyer, separates the enduring myths of this iconic tragedy from the surviving historical record.

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FOR KIDS: TRADITIONAL GOLD PANNING

April 11 VEGETABLE GARDENING IN THE HIGH DESERT

Pioneer kids worked hard, but had fun, too, much like kids today. Join pioneer lady, Jan Petersen and help haul water, gather buffalo chips, wash clothes, and then play cat’s cradle, marbles and other low tech fun- no electricity required.

Learn how to pan for gold, just like the early gold miners in California. Carefully sift through sand and dirt, and with a little patience and much luck, you may strike it rich. This hand-on program will demonstrate traditional gold panning.

Visit the California Trail Interpretive Center on April 19 and learn how to pan for gold, kids pioneer chores, Doris Dwyer as Margaret Breen

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April 25 LEAVING HOME, HEADING WEST

Today, as we prepare for travel, plans and preparations are made before setting out. The same was true for Gold Rush emigrants. Lots of activity took place before leaving the Missouri River. Join Trail Center Historian Jan Petersen and learn what an undertaking this was. Leaving kith and kin wasn’t easy!

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FOR KIDS: TOMAHAWK THROWING

Join Ranger Rose and learn how to throw tomahawks like the mountain men.

For more information about the California Trail Interpretive Center call (775) 738-1849. Visit the Trail Center online at www.californiatrailcenter.org, or on Facebook, California Trail Interpretive Center Association.

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Photo by Heather Kennison EDFP Left to right: Joan Anderson, Cynthia Delaney, Pam Borda, Anita Franzoia, Claudia Wines, Sarah Sweetwater, Catherine Wines, Cathy McAdoo, Lina Blohm, Susan Martsolf, Jean Spratling, Gwen Thacker, Ester Quilici. Those missing are Mary Korpi and Lori Gilbert.

The public is invited to a special celebration of Nevada’s 150 birthday at the Northeastern Nevada Museum on April 25, 3-5 pm to launch the book Women’s Legacy: 150 Years of Excellence.

Women of Diversity Productions interviewed women from every county in Nevada for the state sesquicentennial celebration. The fifteen women honored by the project from Elko County are Joan Anderson, Lina Blohm, Pamela Borda, Cynthia Delaney, Anita Franzoia, Lori Gilbert, Mary Korpi, Susan Martsolf, Cathy McAdoo, Ester Quilici, Jean Spratling, Sarah Sweetwater, Gwen Anne Thacker, Catherine Wines and Claudia Wines.

Dr. Marlene J. Adrian, and Denise M. Gerdes of Las Vegas co-edited this book to highlight the roles and contributions of Nevada’s women. The project was initiated in 2014 to educate and promote the value of women throughout our first 150 years of statehood.

Each individuals’ video clip is online at www. nevadawomensvirtualcenter.org/; click on Legacy Videos. You can then click on an individual to hear a short version of their video.

Full interviews will be available sometime in the summer on the site. Their biographies appear in the book that will be available for a donation of $35 at the celebration on April 25. Interviewees as well as Dr. Adrian will be available to sign the books. At 4 pm special guest speakers including co-Editor Adrian will introduce the project. City Mayor, Chris Johnson will honor each woman with their book followed by a brief description of their contributions. Refreshment will be served.

honors Nevada women who influenced the lives of other women.

The Nevada Women’s Legacy Project Exhibit which is a part of the Nevada Women’s History Project includes history portrayed through photos, quotations and artistic renderings and will be a part of the display at the Northeastern Nevada Museum. It includes Nevada’s First Ladies, Nevada women mayors and other highlights. This display will be up for several weeks along with the Quilt Project. Four Community Art Quilts have been created to

In Nevada more than 200 women were interview with several videography teams.

These women were recommended by leaders in each rural county, by public service announcements on radio and television and through printed promotions distributed to women’s organizations and the press. A steering committee compiled names, prepared the initial list of interviewees and dates for the interview sessions. The women in this book are a start

The co-editors reflected, “We anticipate that the book will enlighten the readers to the perspectives of women from Nevada’s counties, recognize and respect women of different ethnicities, religions and more.“The women included in this publication are from all different walks of life, from cattle ranching to politics, from community activists to educators, artists and homemakers who made a variety of contributions to Nevada and its diversity. Their mission is providing visibility and support for the gathering and dissemination of history about the roles and contributions of all Nevada women. The committee traveled the state to collect video interviews with women in Nevada. Mona Reno and Patti Bernard of Reno interviewed and videoed those honored in eight of the northern counties, including Elko.

in understanding similarities and differences among the county environments and the various decades in time. It currently recognizes a few.

There are many more women deserving of the honor. This is a beginning.

WOMEN FROM THE NORTHERN COUNTIES THAT ARE HONORED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS EVENT ARE: LANDER COUNTY: Jan Morrison, Patsy Waits, Angela Gonzalez, Alicia Price, Lori Price, Coxie Roberts, Ami Rogers, Paula Tomera, Krissi Tucker HUMBOLDT COUNTY: Sheri Allen, Linda Dufurrena, Evelyn Harmon, D An Putnam, Rene Vesco. PERSHING COUNTY: Rosaline Mateas, Marian McClellan, Pat Rowe, Virginia Rose, Carol Shank. WHITE PINE COUNTY: Margaret Bath, Lorraine Clark, Mary Gatewood Eldridge, Doris Metcalf, Virginia Terry. EUREKA COUNTY: Arlene Weatherford Damele, Mary Faust Damele, Mary Jean Etchegaray, Rachel Bailey Marshall, Anna “Kitty” Burkhardt McKay, Maxine Rebaleati, Ree Moss Taylor, Barbara Jean Todd, Sherri Ann (Todd) Wilker. LANDER COUNTY: Jan Morrison, Patsy Ann Waits, Angela Marie Gonzalez, Alicia Price, Lori Ann Price, Caxie Roberts, Ami Rogers Paula Tomera, Krissi Tucker.

For further information call Gwen Thacker at 775-340-0870 or Cathy McAdoo at 775-934-1649.

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775.738.4078 700 Idaho Street

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Spring Creek Office

775.738.9866

114 Tonka Lane

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777-3033 123 2nd Street, Elko, NV www.rubymountainchiro.com

Dr. Todd Wendell Dr. Marin Wendell Monday-Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm

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Normal fees of $373. In network with most major insurance providers. Special cannot be combined with Insurance.

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