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everything Welcome to the Everything Winnemucca Magazine!

Each & every month don’t forget to grab the Everything Winnemucca for your local calendar of events embellished with engaging and helpful articles. At Everything Winnemucca we are locally minded and always welcoming new ideas, suggestions and talent!

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We are your community magazine and remember, “if you need to know, it will be in the Everything Winnemucca.”

God Bless!

Marin Wendell Editor of Everything Winnemucca Everything Winnemucca is a local publication printed and distributed on a monthly basis in Winnemucca, Nevada. The content is copyright of Everything Winnemucca, LLC 2013 and is not to be reprinted or copied in any way without written consent of the publisher. ©Everything Winnemucca, LLC 2013

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Contents OCTOBER 2013

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What’s Going on in Winnemucca?

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Shop ‘Til You Drop...

Calendar of Events Tiger Dash Kudos Craft and Bake Sale Spook Night Hops and Grapes

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W earing a Scarf Fashionably

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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise...

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Tommy the Safety Cat: The Flu

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Home is where the Heart is...

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Healthy in a Hurry!

Khoury's Wine of the Month

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The Great Outdoors

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See the very best of Alaska 2013 Buckaroo Dutch Oven Cook-off Gadget Guy Bloody Shins Trail Head

D owntown Business Association Pumpkin Tip Chef Carole

Light a Candle • Feed a Child™

A Yoga Experience A Cornerstone of Health See and be seen on Halloween Domestic Violence Awareness Month Reduce your risk of cancer naturally Ear candling Happy and Healthy Life

Flooring My Mama Maria

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The Family Life

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Buckaroo's Treats Lazy P Adventure Farm The Hope Tree is Here!

Cutest Kids A Note from Tanzee Fuzzy Friends Pinterest DIY Spooky Stories

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OCTOBER 2013 Calendar of Events

All local events are welcome. Email events to Marin at marin@everythingwinnemucca.com.

Story Times at the Humboldt County Library - Winnemucca, NV 85 E. 5th St. Toddler Time (2 yr. old) Mon at 10am Story Time (3-5 yr. old) Tues at 10am Baby Bounce (up to 24 months) Thursdays at 10:30am Winnemucca Civic Chorus Practice most Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. French Ford Middle School Band Portable if you enjoy music Questions: email winnemuccacivicchorus@gmail.com Farmers Market Final Market!

Oct 3rd from 4-7:30 pm Nixon Lawn Fall Farm Festival-Winnemucca, NV Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday In October! 8280 Grass Valley Road Call 625-1194 for more info Wine & Dine Vigil Oct 4th Winnemucca Convention CenterComstock Room Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services, Tickets on sale now!

Contact Brooke at 625-1313

Free Learning Related Vision Screening Oct 5th - 9-12pm WMCA Grammer School MUST pre-register by calling 625-3937

Desert Twisters Square Dancing Class Oct 17th and 24th 7 pm at the JR High Auditorium First 3 Classes are FREE! More info, call Dennis at 623-5516

Wine Walk – 2nd Saturdays by the Downtown Business Association – Elko, NV Saturday, October 12th from 4 pm – 7 pm Pick up your wine glass and map at the Commercial Casino and stroll your way through the downtown businesses and shops, sampling wonderful wines and enjoying the city! $25 per person.

Must be 21 to participate. More info: 340-1927

Spook Night!

Hosted by WMCA Grammer School, Saturday Oct 19th from 5-8 pm, Winnemucca Events Complex. For more info, call 623-8160

Hops & Grapes!

October 12th Brought to you by the Chamber of Commerce – Winnemucca, NV Tickets sold at the door More info, call 623-2225 Tiger Dash!!

October 12th at 10 am 5k race/walk, Safe Haven Rescue Zoo Benefit Event, please call 775-538-7093 for more info

Lamoille Pumpkin Festival – Lamoille Grove Oct 19-20th and Oct 26-27th Pumpkin patch express train rides Bouncy Houses, Tons of fun!

Call 340-1927 for more info Haunted House! – Winnemucca NV Oct 24-26th and Oct 30-31st Lazy P Adventure Farms 8280 Grass Valley Road Call 625-1194 for more info Nevada Day! Friday, October 25th Craft and Bake Sale!

Saturday, Oct 26th 9-2 pm Senior Center 1480 Lay Street Call 623-6211 for more info

All local events are welcome. Email events to Marin at marin@everythingwinnemucca.com.

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Calendar of Events

Margarita Walk and Sidewalk Sale! – Winnemucca NV October 26th from 3-7 pm Hosted by the Downtown Business Association $20, pick up your glass in front of Financial Horizons Credit Union Must be 21 to participate Hallowine Bash October 26th Hosted by Bella Grazia, Call 623-9561 for more info Drive-Thru Flu Shots October 26th from 10-2pm Community Health Nurse Indoor Events Center, call 623-6575 for more info Trick-or-Treat!

Halloween night, October 31st Starting at 5:00 pm

Vision Screening Free Learning-Related Vision Screening Checking such visual skills important for learning as: tracking, focusing, & eye coordination for school-aged children Saturday, October 5th 9am - Noon at the Winnemucca Grammar School Gymnasium Limited to the first 40 students that sign up!

Call 623-8160 before 2:30pm, Thursday, October 3rd to schedule a time for your child to be screened

Senior Center Calendar of Events for October Mondays, October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th: 1 pm cards Tuesdays, October 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th: 10am crafts, 11:45 Bingo, 5 pm Weight Watchers

*Sponsored by the Winnemucca Rotary Club & Dr. Cody Bengoa

Wednesdays, October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th: 11:30 Music and 1 pm cards Thursdays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st: 10 am crafts and 1 pm Bingo Fridays, October 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th: 1 pm Panguingue

Thursday, Oct 17th – 7pm Toastmasters

Special Events in October:

Friday, Oct 18th – 10:30 am Blood Pressure Checks

Tuesday Oct 1st - 1pm R.P.E.N. Thursday Oct 3rd - 7 pm Toastmasters Friday, Oct 4th – 10:30 am Blood Pressure checks Wednesday, Oct 9th Social Security Call at 1 pm

Wednesday Oct 23rd and Thursday Oct 24th Lora Myles, Attorney Saturday Oct 26th 9-2 pm Craft Fair and bake sale Thursday, Oct 31st Halloween Costume Contest Thursday, Oct 31st – 7pm Toastmasters

All local events are welcome. Email events to Marin at marin@everythingwinnemucca.com.

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5K Run/Walk on October 12th!

Pre-registered adults: $25 Kids 11-17: $18 Kids 10 and under: $10 Team registration (4): $80 (additional members $15 each) Event-day registration: $5 extra General admission: $15 Vendor reservation: $50 (note: $30 for not-for-profit vendors) Pre-ordered lunch: $6 (Tarragon Chicken Wrap from Trader Joe’s— must order before October 1) Beverages available for purchase at the event Over-night camping site $30

Tiger Dash!

Safe Haven Rescue Zoo 2nd Annual

You are invited to Safe Haven Rescue Zoo's second annual Tiger Dash 5K Run/Walk on October 12th! In addition to our morning race, we have an afternoon filled with fun activities for everyone, including silent auction and raffle, guided tours of the facility and animal enrichment with pumpkin presentations (general admission $15). Raffle/ auction items include animal “finger paintings,” annual sponsorship, and merchandise baskets. Halloween costumes are optional with prizes awarded for best costume & run times. Local camping options are available, including a site on Safe Haven property, for only $30 (must be able to provide own water/power).

Safe Haven Rescue Zoo is a wildlife sanctuary located in Imlay Nevada.

We provide rehabilitative services and permanent placement for wildlife in need. We respond to assistance requests from state and federal agencies, law enforcement, veterinarians, and concerned citizens.

Many of our wild residents are former exotic "pets". Several have come to Safe Haven as the result of major rescue efforts coordinated by agencies and sanctuaries nationwide.

We provide wildlife rescue, veterinary care, direct contact for emergency care, referrals to other facilities, and community support and education.

We are funded solely by donations, fundraising and grants, which makes events such as the Tiger Dash, vital in maintaining our facility. Safe Haven provides trained staff and holding facilities for animals in need, at no cost—including medical care, feeding, enrichment, rehabilitation and release sites.

Safe Haven conducts tours, on-site and off-site educational programs by appointment. We are open for visits seven days a week during the daylight hours. Please contact Lynda Sugasa, Executive Director (775-5387093) to schedule a tour.

Safe Haven Rescue Zoo is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.

*Pre-registered runners receive an admissions discount, free T-shirt, parking, and raffle ticket.* Please download the Tiger Dash flyer, runner & vendor registration forms at www. safehavenwildlife.com for more details.

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Senior Center

Craft and Bake

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Calling all vendors, groups, organizations and garage sale-ers!

The Senior Center, located at 1480 Lay Kick-off your holiday shopping Street, is hosting a Craft and Bake Sale to get your holidays kicked off the right way!

Join us on Saturday, October 26th from 9 am – 2 pm and enjoy a delicious lunch, yummy baked goods and all different kinds of crafts to buy!

Saturday, October 26th 9 am – 2 pm

We will have many different crafters offering a variety of items such as hats, gloves, scarves, dish towels, kitchen scrubbies, baby blankets (as well as full size blankets), pillows, jewelry, stuffed animals and many more! Homemade craft items are a great way to surprise someone with that perfect one-of-akind Christmas present.

Everyone is encouraged to attend, and should be a ton of fun for the entire family. The kitchen will serve up homemade soup, scone and drink for a reasonable price. If you come after lunch, there will be a huge selection of bake sale items to purchase.

All donations, the vendor booth rent and sales of crafts and baked goods will go directly towards the

Senior Centers Expansion Project. As most of you are aware, the Center is working towards their goal of completing a brand new kitchen, utility upgrades and additional space for the seniors to enjoy.

Currently, their building hardly accommodates their attendance every day.

If you are unable to attend the day of this event, the Center would gladly welcome your donation of a baked good(s) for the sale. They will need a wide variety of desserts to sell, and any help is appreciated.

All vendors, groups, organizations, crafters, and jewelers are encouraged to reserve a booth space.

This is a great opportunity to showcase all you have to offer! Booth rent is just $12.50! Call and reserve your space today!

A little information on the Craft Group— Each Tuesday and Thursday from 10-12, crafters get together at the Center and make whatever they would like. All craft items are donated to the center, such as yarn, string, etc. They encourage people of all ages (yes, even older kids) to come and donate their time to make different items. The Senior Center has a craft store that is open during business hours, and your item is put up for sale into the store.

All of the sales from the store go directly back into the Senior Center! If you love to craft and have some extra time, they need you!

If you would like to reserve a space, donate a baked good or have any further questions, please call the Senior Center at 623-6211.

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Saturday

Oct 19th Winnemucca Events Complex, doors open from 5-8pm

It’s that time again! Spook Night is coming up and Fr.O.G.S (Friends of Grammar School) have been plotting and planning.

For nearly 26 years Spook Night has been the biggest fund raiser for the Winnemucca Grammar School.

State budget cuts have created lots of items on a wish list and Fr.O.G.S. does the best they can to make those wishes come true.

If you have driven by The Grammar School you will have seen the proof of Fr.O.G.S. hard work. Last year’s goal was to get grass for the playground. Being such a high traffic place live grass just didn’t survive, but the artificial turf that was installed at the end of last school year looks like grass, is just as comfortable to sit on, cuts down on the mud and will last for years to come.

There was also the addition of a beautiful Silver Maple and benches.

Fr.O.G.S. has also provided books and prizes for 100 Book Challenge, purchased more Smart Boards (interactive over-head projector systems) and reached the goal to purchase a new sound system for the auditorium; all this through fund raising.

Bring the family out for a fun evening of delicious food, a haunted house and exciting games. Don’t forget bingo and a raffle for prizes donated by members of our amazingly supportive community. Tickets for the raffle can be purchased in advance from any Grammar School student or there at Spook Night. See you there!

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HOPS & GRAPES!

The first order of business at any wine or beer tasting event is, of course, the wine and the beer.

Our hometown gang of wine and beer experts will be out in full force once again to sip, savor, taste, take a chance on a raffle, listen to some music and just all around enjoy themselves for the evening on Saturday, October 12th from 7-10pm. Tickets for this fun filled evening are available at the Chamber office and are $35/ each or you may get a reserved table for $245.

The tables are limited, so don’t wait until the last minute to get yours!

As well as all the tasting and silent auction and raffle, there will be live music, appetizers and desserts from Winnemucca’s finest restaurants, a bar for those who don’t partake of the fruit of the vine… or hop, and some great people to mingle with. But before the fun begins and things get too hectic, the Chamber wanted to be sure and say THANK YOU to the community of Winnemucca for putting on such a great event as the Harvest Hops and Grapes—it could never happen without the community. From the vendors who participate, the businesses who donate, and the people who come out for a fun evening, ‘without their generosity, their involvement, their presence, the Chamber could not pull off such a great event,’ says event chair Bob Shaw, “the vendors are there; steadfast, committed and involved with happy faces and yes, to pour lots of wine and beer.”

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Tickets are $35 each, Tables are $245

Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber office located at 30 W Winnemucca Blvd.

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Please join us on Saturday, October 12th from 7-10pm

door the night of the event.

For more information call 623-2225.

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Healthy in a Hurry!

Contributed by Mandi Ratliff of Cucina Fresca

It's a challenge! We know we should eat more healthfully, but we get waylaid by the urgencies of work, the demands of everyday life, and the complexity of putting all of our nutritional knowledge together and on the table in a timely manner.

Healthy Is Delicious If you create great taste, they will eat it.

Healthy food does not have to be boring, flavorless, or a dull, forced march. Rather, healthy food, full of flavor, allows us access to greater energy and increased well-being. It’s all about making healthy food the easier and preferred choice.

Egg Sandwich with Wilted Spinach Olive oil, 1 tsp plus 1 Tbsp Large Eggs, 2 Low-fat (1%) milk or water, 2 Tbsp Manchego cheese, 2 thin slices (about 1-1/2 ox/45 g total weight) whole-wheat English muffins, 2, split and toasted Garlic 1 clove, smashed Baby spinach leaves, 2 generous handfuls (about 3 oz/90 g) 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease two 6-ox (185 g) ramekins with 1 teaspoon oil total.

2. In a bowl, scramble eggs lightly with milk. Divide mixture between ramekins.

Bake just until eggs are puffy and set, 15-18 minutes.

3. Near end of baking time, place a cheese slice on bottom half of each toasted muffin.

Place cheese-topped muffins on a rack in hot oven until cheese melts slightly, 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.

4. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and add

garlic. Cook about a minute, just until garlic sizzles and is fragrant. Add spinach leaves and cook, stirring, just until wilted, 30 seconds -1 minute. Remove from heat and discard garlic clove.

5. Remove ramekins from oven and let cool slightly. Carefully run a paring knife around inside edges to release eggs. Turn out each egg portion onto a muffin, on top of melted cheese. Mound equal portions of spinach over eggs and then cover with muffin tops. Eat immediately, or wrap loosely in waxed paper and take to go.

Here’s the reason breakfast sandwiches are so popular – they taste good, and are manageable when in a to-go mode. With a few tweaks, the morning egg sandwich can become the start to a healthier day. A whole wheat muffin replaces the typical white flour muffin, and wilted spinach sautéed with just a bit of garlic adds major flavor.

Used with moderation, cheese provides additional protein, and the Manchego cheese choice for this sandwich melts perfectly.

Per Sandwich: 390 calories, 20 g protein, 31 g carbs, 21 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 205 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 570 mg sodium

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Breakfast Notes

Breakfast Tools With this breakfast, a balanced nutritional portfolio starts the day:

Baking Ramekins

Escali Arti Culinary scale

Perfectly sized baking cups have a myriad of uses! Baking in individual dishes assists in portion control.

Recalibrate your portioning and adjust your estimating with essential facts provided by this scale. Ounces or grams.

◆ two servings of whole grain

Poach Pods

◆ one serving of dairy

Another healthy way to prep morning eggs. The silicone cups cradle the eggs while cooking them to perfection.

Power Snacks

◆ one serving of vegetable

◆ one serving of a lean protein

Not a bad start to the day!

Choose great foods that satisfy, are easy to take along, and packed

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Bake multiple eggs at a time. Once cool, top with cheese, and freeze the packets for even faster mornings on the go.

a healthy choice when hunger strikes.

Hummus

Oranges

Pomegranate

Serving size: 2 TBSP Calories: 60 High protein, high fiber, nutrient dense

Serving size: 1 fruit Calories: 80 Vitamin C, manyessential phytonutrients

Serving size: ½ fruit Calories: 50 High in antioxidants, aids digestive health

Pistachios

Broccoli

Almonds

Serving size: 1 oz. (about 30) Calories: 160 Rich in protein and fiber, high in antioxidants

Serving size: 10 florets Calories: 40 Nutrient dense, carotenoids, calcium-rich, high fiber

Serving size: 1 oz. (about 24) Calories: 160 “Good fat” lowers LDL, vitamin E, many phytonutrients

Yogurt

Avocado

Serving size: 6 oz.

Calories: 80 Lean protein, low fat, high in calcium and B vitamins

Serving size: ½ fruit Calories: 150 “Good fat” lowers LDL, high fiber, potassium source

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Berries Serving size: ½ cup Calories: 40 High in antioxidants, high fiber, vitamins C and E

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Lunch Notes A lunch with this soup includes the yogurt swirl and pumpkin seed garnish offers: ◆ three servings of vegetables ◆ one serving of fruit ◆ lean protein source ◆ high fiber

Olive oil, 2 Tbsp Yellow onion, 1 thinly sliced Sea salt, 1/2 tsp Garlic, 1 clove, pressed or minced Water or low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth or stock, 4 cups (32 fl oz/1 l) Butternut squash, about 3 lb. (1.5 kg), peeled, seeded, and cut into cubes (about 9 cups) Tart apples such as Granny Smith, 2 peeled, cored, and chopped Freshly grated nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon Plain, low-fat yogurt, 6 Tbsp (3 oz/90 g) Toasted pumpkin seeds, 2 Tbsp 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and salt and sauté until onion is softened and beginning to brown, 4 – 6 minutes.

Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute longer 2. Add water, squash, apples, and nutmeg. Raise heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

3. Using an immersion blender in the pot, purée soup until smooth. Or, transfer soup, in batches if necessary, to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth; return to pot and reheat if necessary. Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with about 1 tablespoon yogurt and 1 teaspoon pumpkin seeds. Serve hot.

Loaded with vitamins and minerals, this wholesome soup gets a topping of low-fat yogurt and energy-boosting seeds.

Per Serving: 210 calories, 5 g protein, 36 g carbs, 7 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 6 g fiber, 190 mg sodium

A healthy soup such as this squash and apple soup, follows through on those good intentions. Aromatic onions sautéed until soft form the base of this soup. The squash and apples give it body. With a little chopping and dicing, this pot of soup is ready to satisfy for a couple of mealtimes. The garnish of yogurt and pumpkin seeds adds a little punch of protein. Pair the soup with a slice or two of whole grain bread and call it “lunch!”

Mix it up!

This soup demonstrates the essential steps for making any number of delicious and healthful soups. Begin with a sauté of onions and other optional veggies such as garlic, celery, and carrots. Add stock and vegetables and simmer until tender. Blend it all together and season with herbs.

Try a green version that includes broccoli and spinach, or a white variety with cauliflower and beans.

Making soups for healthier meals

◆ Le Creuset 8 qt. Stock Pot

This pot is just the right size for soup-making – big enough for a nice batch of soup, yet manageable when full.

◆ Cuisinart Immersion Blender

This is one of our favorite tools in the kitchen.

It’s just too easy and fast to puree soup right in the cooking pot.

◆ Wusthof 6” Cook’s Knife

A good slicing and dicing knife can mean the difference between enjoying your kitchen time or not. One of our favs!

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Healthy Cooking Techniques Estimating portions:

Small changes in cooking techniques also shift the kitchen equation towards health.

Steaming

Use this water cooking method for tender foods that will cook quickly and thoroughly in barely simmering water. Great for eggs, but also a favorite for fish and other seafood; the poaching method reduces fishy aromas in the kitchen. Topped with a healthy sauce or seasoned with herbs, poached foods combine the need for speed and flavor.

By steaming, moist heat is applied efficiently to foods. Nutrients are retained in the food as opposed to boiling where the hot water leaches away some of the goodness. Use a steamer basket inside a lidded saucepan to steam vegetables.

Ensure that the water level is below the base of the basket.

Rediscover frozen foods

Roasting

Weighing food received a bad rap somewhere along the way – it’s not a bad thing. In fact, recalibrating portions by weighting food will allow you to make the decisions you want to make. A culinary scale on the countertop makes it easy.

Many foods benefit from roasting in the oven instead of deep-frying.

Lesser quantities of oil are required in the process. During roasting, flavors concentrate enhancing their taste. Use a baking mat or line the roasting pan with parchment paper to minimize sticking, further reducing the need for oil.

Sauteing A quick sauté fills the need for speed and can be a low fat method of cooking. Use a high heat to sear the food while continuously stirring and tossing the food. Stage foods according to their respective cooking times, or sauté each food separately and remove to the side as others cook. Uniform food sizes will help ensure even cooking.

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The frozen food aisle is packed with processed foods, but it is possible to find vegetables and fruits frozen at the height of the harvest. Prep work is diminished with these choices while maintaining the quest for healthy fruit and vegetable options.

Recalibrate your portions

Practice moderation Many experts (and probably your grandmother) cite the notion of practicing moderation in all things.

Outright denials of favorite foods may derail good intentions, but applying moderation may allow the overall trend toward health to continue. Then, determine to find new healthier favorites.

¼ cup = an egg ½ cup = half an apple 1 cup = about the size of a fist or a baseball 1 oz. = a 1-inch cube or 4 dice 3 oz. = palm of the hand, a deck of cards 1 tsp. = a fingertip or 1 dice 2 T. = ping-pong ball

Seared Scallops with Oranges Red onion, 1/2, thinly sliced Rice vinegar, 4 tsp Oranges, 3 Capers, 1 Tbsp drained and rinsed Extra-virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp Sea scallops, 1 lb (500 g), 1-1/2 - 2 inches (4 - 5 cm) in diameter Salt, 1/4 tsp Freshly ground pepper, 1/4 tsp, plus more to taste Fresh flat-leaf parsley or mint, 2 Tbsp chopped 1. Put onion slices in a colander and rinse well under cold running water. Drain thoroughly, then transfer to a small bowl and stir in rice vinegar. Set aside.

frying pan over medium-high heat. Add scallops and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides and opaque in center, 4 - 5 minutes total.

2. Remove 1 teaspoon finely grated zest from 1 orange; set zest aside. Using a sharp knife, cut a thin slice off both ends of each orange, then cut away peel and bitter white pith, following the fruit’s curve. Cut oranges in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into thin half-moons. In a bowl, combine orange slices with reserved zest, capers, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Set aside.

4. Add onion (with vinegar), parsley, and a few grindings of pepper to orange mixture and toss gently to combine.

Divide orange salad among 4 dinner plates and top with warm scallops, dividing them evenly. Serve right away.

3. Sprinkle scallops with salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick

If you think scallops are only for fancy affairs, think again: they are a versatile and quick-cooking protein. Serve them over a simple orange salad for a refreshing, low-calorie meal.

Per Serving: 190 calories, 15 g protein, 17 g carbs, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 660 mg sodium

Dinner Notes

Seafood cooks very quickly while providing an excellent source of lean protein. Sea scallops were our choice for

This supper menu of scallops and salad uses minimal fat (healthy olive oil) in its preparation.

Plenty of bold flavors are included: ◆ one serving of lean protein ◆ three servings of fruits and vegetables If scallops or seafood are not your thing, substitute a quick stir-fry of chicken breast, or lean pork loin for an equally delicious topping to the orange base.

supper. One serving is rich in protein, vitamins, and minerals just not found in fast food. The slight golden surface of the seared scallops was wonderful. Set upon a bed of sliced oranges, slightly pickled onions, and a sprinkle of capers, it was a delicious and satisfying presentation. Pair this dish with a fresh side salad topped with persimmons and parmesan shavings.

Recipes from Healthy in a Hurry by Karen Ansel & Charity Ferreira. Pubished by Welcon Owen Publishing, San Francisco, CA. Copyright 2012. Reprinted with permission of the publisher.

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Cookbook Review Dinner Time Tools

Healthy in a Hurry

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By Karen Ansel & Charity Ferreira

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Swiss Diamond 10” nonstick frypan Nonstick cooking surfaces allow for decreased use of high calorie cooking oils and fats. Here’s our favorite!

Cuisipro Olive Oil Sprayer Applying a mist of olive oil on a salad or in a pan does the job without overdoing the use of high calorie oils.

Chef’n Silicone Steamer Steaming quickly cooks without oils and preserves the maximum amount of nutrients.

Silicone is easier than metal baskets.

Published by Weldon Owen Publishing, San Francisco, CA. Copyright 2012 Perhaps the subtitle of the book sums it up best – “Easy, good-for-you recipes for every meal of the day.” We found this cookbook to be a great resource and inspiration for incorporating healthier dishes into our kitchen life. It’s organized according to Breakfast, Snacks & Starters, Lunch, Dinner, Sides, and Desserts. The recipes are devised for health, simplicity, and flavor. The offerings feature an emphasis on fresh, local and seasonal cooking – just the kind of choices that we think make sense. The comprehensive index allows quick access to menu ideas based on ingredients that you may already have on hand. Finally, the sumptuous photography is inspiring, another affirmation of your choice to embrace healthier cooking.

Sidewalk Sale & margarita walk Saturday

OctOber 26, 2013 3pm - 7pm

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DOWNTOWN WINNEMUCCA

It’s time to bring Winnemucca BACK with the new Downtown Business Association.

The newly created DBA for Winnemucca is designed to create events to bring people into downtown stores and raise money to invest right back into our Downtown. History shows that if you take care of your downtown area it improves shopping local and gives your community events they can attend and enjoy.

The DBA would like to have margaritas walks, Hot Toddy walks, trick or treating, Santa crawls, pictures with Santa and stay tuned for our “Find Santa” game this holiday season.

If you would like more information on how you can be a part of the NEW Winnemucca Downtown Business Association, call Danielle at 623-9000. We look forward to supporting our community and bringing Winnemucca back to downtown!

We will be bringing fun events to the downtown area as often as possible. Keep your eyes open for other upcoming events.

Mark your calendars for the November event! We will be having a Hot Toddy walk to warm you as your browse around in downtown businesses. What a great way to start your Christmas shopping!

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Khoury's Wine of the Month Halloween seems to be presenting itself as one of the easiest and most exciting reasons to throw a party.

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Adults have embraced the Halloween tradition with such intensity that some begin work on their costumes in January! And what about the party favors and menus?

This isn’t something that just gets thrown together overnight. Millions of marketing dollars are spent every year to ensure that grown-ups get to “out do” each other at their neighborhood haunt.

Distillers, wineries and brew masters are all on board as well! Take for example the entire line of wines from Vampire Wines in California. It is said that the wines were born out of a late night encounter with a hitchhiker from the dark deserts of Nevada. Vampire or otherwise, the inspiration has sparked a series of 5 different varieties as well as spirits and even a reference within a novel.

Beer has also joined the rage of “All Hallows Eve” celebrations. Day of the Dead beers boast a package very similar to décor related to the American Halloween tradition but are actually based on a Mexican Celebration

dating back more than 500 years ago. The skull, representative of death and rebirth, is eye catching and sparks a story from most anyone. The beers themselves are quite a topic as well, not as common in Mexico; they are a craft style beer ranging from Blonde to a Hefeweizen to a Porter.

And finally, what about crazy Jack Nicholson in the shining? The chant we all remember is “REDRUM… REDRUM” right? Well, for those of you that haven’t figured it out, try holding this article up to the mirror!

All things dark and scary considered the actual Redrum is quite nice in a cocktail.

So there you go! As you intentionally don’t dust off the cobwebs this month in preparation for the festivities use that time to visit Khoury’s and outfit your cocktail station with some cleverly packaged treats!

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Chef Carole Personalized Chef Services My husband and I moved to Winnemucca in 2007. After living in Reno, and putting in 18 hour days at my personal chef and catering business, I was looking forward to taking a break. It was a time to relax, rejuvenate, and reassess what I wanted to do with my career (that and the fact that my feet hurt). But after a while I missed being in the kitchen. I missed inventing, experimenting, and discovering new tastes and techniques, of learning something new and using my skills. I missed the action, the feeling of a job well done. So I went back out into the work force. I worked here, and there, but I realized that I wasn’t very happy. I needed to work for myself again. I wanted to be back in the kitchen. Knowing that I couldn’t really afford a commercial kitchen, I racked my brain with ideas. Should I invest in a food truck? Should I try to open my own restaurant? Should I try to rent kitchen space somewhere? I didn’t really know what I wanted to do. Then a miracle by Nevada standards happened .The state passed the Cottage Food Law this last July, making it okay to produce certain goods from ones’ house. There was my answer. I could have my freedom, create wonderful things and again experience that feeling of a job well done. So here I am today, Chefcarole.com, producing classic cookies such as World Renowned Chocolate Chip Cookies, Peanut Butter Cookies, and Macadamia Nut Sandies just to name a few.

I offer breads, muffins and cupcakes.

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C hef C arole approved recipe !

“Don’t deny that jungle beat, Congo bars are good to eat” A recipe I have used over and over, a legend in their own time.

This Thanksgiving I hope to ship dozens of cookies and treats to troops in Afghanistan, through my

‘Cookies for Troops’ Campaign.

Congo Bars 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1 lb. light brown sugar 3 eggs 2 3/4 cups flour 2 ½ tsp. Baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 cup real chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts Mix together butter, brown sugar and eggs to blend. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt and add to first mix.

Then add Chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread in a wellgreased 10 x 15 x 1 in pan. (This dough is very sticky) Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes. It will still look soft. Remove and place pan on a rack. Cut while warm into 25 pieces.

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Flooring

Choosing the right flooring for a particular room in your home may seem like a daunting decision. It’s a process that combines your personal taste with careful thinking about practicality. After all, it’s a surface you, your family and friends will walk, stand and sit on; your kids will spill, play and grow up on. But asking yourself a few questions at the beginning of the process should help reduce your worry, ease your choice and increase your long-term satisfaction with your new floor.

•W hat’s the size of the family that will regularly use the room, and how much traffic will the floor receive?

• Will there be pets?

• W ill the floor be exposed to moisture regularly?

• H ow often is the floor likely to be cleaned?

• H ow long do you expect your new floor to last?

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Hardwood

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Traditional hardwood flooring is made from wood and timber products and is a solid plank.

Hardwood floors are popular for several reasons.

Most people like the appearance. The warm glow of wooden floors is unbeatable. Hardwood floors are also easier to clean than carpet and give your home a spacious, clean look. The disadvantages of hardwood are price and maintenance. Due to the fact that real wood is used, the price is higher than other materials. Special care also must be taken to avoid scratching the surface of the wood. Not all household cleaners are safe for use on these floors.

Laminate flooring creates the warm look of hardwood flooring, but is not solid wood.

Instead of using wood, laminate floors use a synthetic material that closely resembles wood.

As a result, these floors are much cheaper than traditional hardwood flooring. It is important to keep laminate relatively dry, since sitting water/moisture can cause the planks to swell or warp. Water spills aren’t a problem if they’re wiped up quickly and not allowed to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Linoleum Linoleum is a popular choice for kitchens, bathrooms and other high traffic areas. It is typically very easy to install and is available in a wide range of patterns and textures. Linoleum is extremely easy to clean, and is probably the most convenient flooring choice. In addition to great aesthetics, linoleum is also usually the most cost effective choice for flooring. Todays new materials and designs provide a product that eludes the appearance of a wood or tile floor, without the cost or maintenanace.

Dura-Ceramic The Dura-Ceramic is a beautiful alternative to ceramic tile. With Dura-Ceramic, you can choose large or small grout lines or none at all.

It is very versatile. Dura-Ceramic is resilient to heavy traffic and use, making it a good choice with families. It is also extremely stain resistant for all the pet owners and parents of small children. Dura-ceramic may be less expensive than traditional ceramic tile, can withstand more use and is more comfortable under foot.

Carpet Carpet is traditionally the most used floor covering. Carpet has the benefit of feeling nice on the feet and does not retain a cold feeling as tile and wood can. Carpet comes in a large range of colors, textures and thickness and can beautifully accent any room.

However, it is also notorious for being hard to clean and is becoming increasingly shunned by pet owners and parents of small children due to this.

There is a vast array of popular floor coverings available that can accent and improve the visual aspects of any room. Depending on individual needs, it can be fun and easy to choose a floor covering that will look great and provide excellent footing for any room.

Stop by C.B. Browns Furniture today and ask them any questions you may have. They have a very friendly, knowledgeable staff that is there to listen and help. In-stock carpet and professional installation are also available.

Come in and schedule your installation appointment today—make your home even more inviting to family and friends during this upcoming holiday season!

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M y M ama M arie My Mama Marie is a remarkable story. On the surface it is a fairly simple story written by a grandmother for her grandson about her own mother. However, I believe even more so it is the story of two girls who became two women, and two men who in very different ways influenced to a great degree the girls’ development, and the women’s personalities. The first girl, Marie, was raised under trying – to say the least – circumstances in the Northern (French) Basque Country town of Banca (Banka in Batua Basque).

Her father, a French army resister, had fled across the border to Spain to escape service and her mother took refuge with her relative, an abusive priest – the first important male figure of the story, and the villain of Marie’s childhood – who treated the family as his personal slaves and who indentured the young girl to a cruel mistress. After many adventures, this girl then braved the passage to the United States, traveled alone across the breadth of the country, and arrived at a desolate little train stop in Currie, Nevada.

A place she had certainly never heard of. To her, it must have seemed that she had arrived at the end of the earth.

The familiar sound of Basque was the only thing that she could understand about this new land, but it did not come from anyone she knew, it came from a young stranger, a young man – the second man of the story, the man who would become her beloved husband and the author’s beloved Aita – who dared to poke fun at her predicament and helped her settle into her new land and unsettle her in a way no one in the Old Country had ever done.

The rest was history, as they say, but history in the complicated way of immigrants fighting to create a life In a landscape that was in many ways inhospitable: Marie worked at the hotel in Currie, then in the Basqueowned hotel in Eureka, Nevada, where she rekindled her relationship with the young man who had first spoken to her in Basque and who had infuriated and intrigued her.

Their romance followed the rhythm of their homeland: at dances playing the Old Country’s music and following the Old Country’s steps, but their life together was distinctly American. After their marriage, they moved to a lonely line cabin in the Secret Pass of the Ruby Mountains in Elko County, Nevada, and the girl, now woman, Marie, bore three children in line cabins and sheep wagons following her hard-working husband and their inevitable bands of sheep. They saved enough to buy a ranch called Forest Home in the White River Valley, some eighty miles south of Lund, Nevada, then enough to buy another ranch in Pleasant Valley, south of Winnemucca, Nevada.

It was first in sheep camps and then at Forest Home that the second girl, the author, Joan Errea, came into her own.

A self-described Basque-speaking tomboy, her relationship with her mother forms the emotional heart of this book. It was a complicated and in many ways difficult relationship.

A relationship bound by iron wills: on the one hand, a woman raised in difficult circumstances and with the strong influence of an abusive figure; on the other, a strong-willed little girl who did not want to conform to the roles that

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were expected of her. Behind their test of wills, the men, one a shadowy and dark figure, the other shining and light.

Thought the story is often funny, this tension, this battle of wills infuses the book with a depth that goes much deeper.

In some ways, I believe, it serves as a metaphor for the process of immigration and assimilation, of leaving behind the old and embracing the new, all the while holding on dearly to the traditions, language, and the ways of life of the Old Country.

It was this tension that first intrigued the editorial board at the Center and made this book stand out. As we worked through the manuscript, I found myself more and more intrigued by the story, and, by extension, the places where this story played out. So, one weekend as we finished up the book’s editing process, I decided to retrace, as much as I could, the steps of My Mama Marie. The story had grabbed me, and I wanted to experience firsthand the places where it had taken place. So I drove east from Reno on Highway 50, the “Loneliest Road in America.”

My first stop was Eureka; there I wandered about and asked locals which building had been the Basque hotel, the Eureka Hotel. One woman couldn’t remember. The young girl at the museum had no idea. Then, standing alongside Highway 50 (which serves as Eureka’s main street), an old man in a battered cowboy hat drove up in a beaten up truck. I asked if he was from the town. He said no, “out in the Valley.” I asked if he remembered a Basque hotel: he said yes, that one, pointing across the street to a decaying stone building. In the 1930’s, he said, it was owned by Basques.

Now the stone building has a faded sign that reads Eureka Hotel. A closed Chinese restaurant takes up the ground floor. The rest remains abandoned. The old man told me it had been run by the Goyhenetche’s. I left the man to his business and walked across Highway 50 to stand in front of its closed doors and tried to imagine it spilling out young sheepherders, the loud sound of accordion music playing inside and the more muffled steps of the dancers while young men, mostly, and a few girls took air in the front, on the Main Street, speaking Basque to each other. I imagined young Marie, stepping onto the dance floor and catching the eye, and heart, of Arnaud Paris.

I drove farther east, deeper into Marie’s history, to Currie.

Now part of a ranch, I arrived in the late afternoon. The tracks remain, overgrown with desert weeds, the old depot, its windows broken and boarded up with plywood, and the two-story hotel, still retaining something grand despite its advanced decay. The ranch yard was jumbled with pickups-both working and not- horse trailers, and the other implements of a working ranch. There were dogs and horses, a very friendly pony, but no people to ask permission to wander the area, so I did anyway, first circling the old boarded up hotel and then walking along the tracks to the depot. In my mind, I cleared away the ranch, removed the weeds from the tracks and in their place put a smoking locomotive, and a young girl stepping out, shielding her eyes against the glare and fearing that, after the green and

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lush Basque Country, she had stepped straight into the Inferno.

Where the horse trailers were, I placed the team of horses handled by a young Basque man who, interested in the trains arrival (surely a big event in the little shops day) put down his work and watched a pretty young girl disembark, and who then spoke to her in their shared tongue. A language spoken by very few in the world and jealously guarded and defended.

As I was finishing up another pickup arrived with a young couple, ranch workers obviously, and I explained to them my interest in the place, but in reality I was imagining them as young Marie and Arnaud, working to create a life in a place most Americans imagine is nothing but history.

I continued on, deeper into the story, driving north along the eastern edge of the Ruby Mountains and crossing Secret Pass at sunset. The modern ranches have fenced in the open range, and I could find no sign of the line cabin where Marie and Arnaud had begun their life together, but the landscape has changed little: green rolling hills (in the early summer at least) leading into imposing mountains. A landscape that should, or could have daunted them, beaten them, as it did many others, but where they instead found opportunity. It was in these hills, or hills like them, where young Joan took her first steps, where Queenie the Australian shepherd served as babysitter and caregiver and Auncha the goat served as playmate and friend.

That night I camped at the mouth of Soldier Creek, where the Paris sheep bands had had their summer range, which Joan writes about as the place where she spent her happiest days fishing with her father. In the morning I hiked up the steep creek canyon and then, where it opened up into a basin ringed with high mountains, I imagined the bands of sheep and the father and daughter walking, he with a gunnysack of the day’s catch slung over his shoulder and she following along in the protective glow of her adored father.

I returned to my camp late in the afternoon after wandering along the creek and among the ponds and lakes of the Soldier Creek Basin, following in the footsteps, I imagined at least, of young Joan and Anita, watching the big bands of summer fat sheep dotting the hillside and seeing the white tents of wagons of the big summer camp. The sun was setting and I walked through the shadows from Soldier Mountain and the high country of the Rubies before emerging again into the bright Nevada light. Walking through shadow and light, I thought of how each of the places I had visited had shed a distinct light on the story, making me realize how very special it is. How much struggle had gone into creating a life, and how much was both gained and lost by it. My Mama Marie has the ring of this, of the truth of these places, and the truth of real stories: stories not dressed up with the trapping of myth, but the real stories of people, hard-working people, who instead of seeing only despair and abandonment, chose to forge ahead and to create a life, and in the process to leave their mark on the land.

They are, for me, the true testaments of this book, and the reason why it stands out in the memory.

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Joan (Paris) Errea was born in Ely, Nevada and was raised in the sheep camp during her early years, until her father Arnaud Paris purchased a cattle ranch in White Pine County. He later sold his bands of sheep in Elko and White Pine County and purchased the Miller Ranch, in Pleasant Valley near Winnemucca, from the StewartPolkinghorne holdings.

She attended her first school years on the ranch with her four brothers, Arnaud, Mike, John and Pete, and then moved to Winnemucca to attend upper grades and high school in the town. She married Louis Errea from Baigorri, France, who came to the states to herd sheep.

The couple has two children, son Mike and daughter Lianne. Lianne is married to another Basque man, John Iroz, whose parents also came from the “old country.”

They are the proud parents of Martin, who is the apple of Grandma’s (Amatchi’s) eye. The author retired from her employment as a technician in the Department of Motor Vehicles early in 1997.

She enjoys spending time with her precious grandson, Martin, who shows a great love of “stories” and books and will drop whatever he is doing for a story.

The author’s first book, A Man Called Aita, was written in verse in honor of her father who was a poet and singer.

Aita, meaning Daddy, is the story of Arnaud Paris who came a Basque immigrant from Lasa, France to herd sheep, first in Wyoming and then in Nevada, where he soon purchased his own herds of sheep and cattle. It was in Nevada that he met and married Marie Jeanne Goyhenetche who had come to Nevada to cook at a Basque Hotel in Eureka (She was Joan’s Mama Marie).

Joan has also wrote several other books including, ‘Tough To a Fault”, which is about her loving husband Louis, “Uncommon Imagination”, a book about her years teaching Sunday School, and “Imagine This!”, a collection of children’s short stories.

Any of these books can be purchased directly from Joan.

Please contact her directly to get your copies today! She can be reached at 623-2280 or stop by her home located at 257 West 6th Street.

This book is available for purchase here locally at Second Street Seasonals, 300 West 2nd Street, and also online through Amazon. com and the UNR Center for Basque Studies. Grab your copy today!

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See the very best of Alaska 2013 Buckaroo Dutch Oven Cook-off Gadget Guy Bloody Shins Trail Head

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Alaska Contributed by Pat and Pam of Just Right Cruises 623-9074

We are wrapping up the 2013 Alaska season, but this will give you an opportunity to think about it for next season. The Alaska season runs from May to September, and we recommend seeing Alaska by cruise ship. The cruise ships have so much to offer you for a great vacation. Not only do you get to spend time on a beautiful ship, receive awesome service, there are also many shore excursions to choose from.

There are a number of ways to see Alaska; ship, train, ship or motor coach. There are one-way cruises and round-trip cruises from Seattle or Vancouver, B.C., and we can't forget to add round-trip from San Francisco. Each of these cruises offers a little something different. The one-way cruises have a lot to offer as well. When you take a one way cruise, you would take either the Northbound or the Southbound. Northbound cruises depart from Vancouver, B.C. and end in Anchorage (Whittier) Alaska, and the southbound cruise would begin in Anchorage.

The Alaska cruise adventures come with more than 22 cruise and land packages, ranging from 7 to 15 days. On the 7 day cruises you will see Vancouver, B.C.; Juneau; Skagway; scenic cruising of Glacier Bay National Park; and Ketchikan. This is just one of the many options to choose from.

The one-way cruises come with many options too. Like this one, a 10-night itinerary which includes a 7-day voyage of the Glaciers cruise, 1-night Denali Princess wilderness lodge with natural history tour, 1-night Mt. McKinley Princess wilderness lodge, plus 1-night stay in Anchorage. Keep in mind this is just one of many vacation plans.

When you plan to go to Alaska on a cruise ship, you will have many land excursions to choose from. You can see some great Alaska destinations; such as Denali National Park, Mt. McKinley (at 20,320 feet Mt. McKinley is North America's highest peak). It literally and figuratively towers over South Central Alaska from its base in Denali National Park.

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In Juneau there is so much to do it is hard to pin point where to start. How about Brown Bear & Wildlife Viewing Expedition, or an Auke Bay whale-watching cruise and the Alaska Salmon Bake, or maybe a little more hands on like panning for gold in Juneau's historic Gold Creek.

How about some fun in Ketchikan? Ketchikan is known as Alaska's "First City" because it's the first major community travelers come to as they journey north. Why not explore the Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and marvel at spawning salmon, black bears, reindeer, bald eagles, an old saw mill or a totem pole carver at work. Browse, shop and enjoy smoked salmon. Then savor an all-youcan-eat crab feast at the rustic George Inlet Lodge. Or maybe you’re feeling a little more adventurous - how about taking a zip line?

Different from all other zip line experiences, you can swing, scramble, climb and glide on suspended cables through a unique rainforest adventure park. There are many more fun filled excursions in Ketchikan Alaska.

Let's talk about Skagway, Alaska - In the town of Skagway, where the population was 20,000 in the gold rush days is now around

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1,000. Over 100 years ago, the White Pass route through the Coast Mountains and the shorter but steeper Chilkoot Trail were used by countless stampeders. Many a would-be miner perished on the treacherous Chilkoot Trail, one of the many excursions offered in Skagway. I would like to point out that the White Pass Scenic Railway is great for one or more of the family and friends to enjoy.

This railway built in 1898, was considered an impossible feat, and was completed in 26 months by blasting through the mountains with 450 tons of explosives. The 110-mile railroad was officially completed when a final golden spike was hammered into place on July 29, 1900 in Carcross, Yukon. This excursion is an awesome value and will take approx. 3.5 hours.

There is so much to talk about when it comes to Alaska; there is no other state in the US like the great state of Alaska! You can go back to Alaska many times and never tire of its beauty. If you are planning a cruise or road trip to Alaska, make your plans early!

2013 Buckaroo

Dutch Oven Cook-Off If you missed the 2013 Buckaroo Dutch Oven Cook-Off on August 24th, well, make sure and get it on the calendar for next year.

Extenuating circumstance withholding, we’ll be back August 23rd, 2014 and we’re betting that most of the folks who attended this year will be as well. We had contestants come from as far away as Reno and Billings, Montana to rustle up some of the finest Dutch oven cuisine you have ever tasted. Our cooks, along with great support from the public, volunteers, judges and local businesses, all contributed to an annual event in Winnemucca not to be missed. If you are thinking of joining the competition next year, please know that this is a friendly contest and everyone will offer plenty of encouragement. However, there still must be winners and if you want to know what tickled our judges’ fancies; here are the top dishes from 2013. We’ve even included a few recipes.

Bean Master Class (cooked a main dish and dessert)

1st Place – RLM Ranch, Mindi Leflar, Dishes: Chili Verde and Tres Leches Cake (Mindi was last year’s People’s Choice Winner!)

2nd Place – The Dutch Diva, Randy and Terry Bell, Dishes: Pork Roast with Sage Stuffing and 3-layer Carrot Cake 3rd Place – Betty and Dan Rogers, Dishes: Cioppino and Caramel Apple Spice Cake (Betty and Dan won the inaugural Buckaroo Dutch oven cook-off back in 2009, thanks guys for sticking with us this whole time!)

Chuck Wagon Class (cooked a main dish only)

1st Place – Team E-Bomb, Erin Hart, Dish: Beef Burgundy 2nd Place – Supernova, Alan and Lisa Davis, Dish: Jambalaya 3rd Place – DOCO Doogles, Katie Dehlin and Jessica Powell, Dish: High Sierra Gumbo

Youth Class (under 16, cooked one dish)

Speaking of those judges, we were honored to have with us this year Mayor Di An Putnam, Jeff Ulrich Forest Service District Ranger, Brad Schultz – UNR Cooperative Extension, Bill Sims – Humboldt Development Authority, County Commissioner Marlene Brissenden, and Amanda Hoffer – Winnemucca Community Garden.

Of course the public got to eat as well and have their voices heard. The 2013 People’s Choice award went to the Dutch Diva and that magnificent carrot cake!

Terry Bell teaches Dutch oven cooking and has been doing it for a long time, but she came all the way out from Reno with her husband Randy to compete in their very first cook-off.

In addition to all this delicious food, we had lots of fun, great entertainment from local band, LNOY, and managed to raise over $4,000 to support outdoor youth programming in northern Nevada. We at Nevada Outdoor School believe that Dutch oven cooking is a great way to bring the family together outdoors, try something new, make new friends as well as pay homage to the emigrant and cowboy history of our region. We hope to see all of you next year at the 6th Annual Buckaroo Dutch Oven Cook-off.

1st Place – Rory Leflar, Dish: Heaps of Hominy

2nd Place – Burn, Finley Lefevre,

August 23rd, 2014

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Gadget Guy Cogburn CB4 Realtree Camo Bike It would be rare to catch your typical hunting Elkoan opting for a bike over the raw horsepower and knobby tires of a 4-wheeler or side by side but this might just be about the only thing that could entice. Imagine tackling a single track or deer trail to get that much further in the wilderness. The Cogburn CB4 boasts massive yet stable 3.8” tires designed to run at low pressure, disc brakes to control your decent and wide handlebars to handle any load you can throw at it. You will also find multiple attachment point for gear all over the Reatree® camo pattern frame and fork accented by a “no-glare” anaodized black handlebar, rims, crank and other components. Of course, the CB4 is geared for your toughest adventures too. Attach your rifle, bow or fishing pole to the “scabbard” and away you go. Proudly made in the USA and available from Scheels this fall.

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Sony Cyber Shot QX10 Ever wish you could boost that convenient camera on your phone? Sony obviously wondered the same thing when they designed the new Cyber Shot QX10. With an 18 MP Exmor R® CMOS sensor and Sony’s G Lens with 10x optical zoom, your phone photography just got a shot in the arm. The lens is actually a camera itself that connects to the sony smart app via Wi-Fi® or NFC and saves all the photos to your camera roll and the built in media/memory stick. Also capture video in 1920x1080 HD. Although the QX10 doesn’t work with your phones existing camera, you will hardly notice at a small 4 oz. addition.

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Neat Ice Kit Are you an ice snob? You may not yet be diagnosed, but if you enjoy the perfect ice to accompany your libation, you might just fit the criteria. This set of tools allows for the creation of the perfect, clear ice at home. Without the fancy ice machines, large ice blocks, chainsaws and ice picks used by snobby cocktail lounges, the Neat Ice Kit compacts all you need in this small, unique package. An ice mold, chisel with built in bottle opener, a Lewis bag (for crushed ice), and wooden muddler doubled as a club to accompany your ice chisel or Lewis bag. Don’t let your ice infiltrate your fancy cocktail, expensive scotch or single barrel whiskey again.

Create a big, crystal clear ice cube, large ice chunks, or crushed ice, but you might want to buy two or more for your next party just in case.

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Sitka Boreal Jacket Is duck dynasty your life? Do you yearn for those crisp fall mornings of huddling in the blind or jump shooting?

Make your hunt warm, comfortable and functional with the Boreal Jacket by Sitka. In true Sitka fashion, the Boreal Jacket adorns their unique camo pattern designed on what animals see, not humans. Sitka boast the Boreal as their warmest jacket with 650 European goose down fill surrounded by a Gore-Tex® vault. Minimal layers and bulk will allow for ease of swinging and shooting. Welded, watertight pockets on the chest will keep necessities dry while two magnetic tuck-away call pockets and two shell pockets keep you organized while you scan the horizon.

An adjustable hood rotates and swivels with you to eliminate vision impedance typical of traditional bulky jackets. Use the pit zips to cool off during those longer jump shoots and dive in after deeks with the watertight gaskets around the cuffs that keep water from traversing up the sleeve. Long, crazy beard not included.

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Jake All Mountain by Grace Skis Founded with a vision to build a high performance, durable ski with innovative shapes, environmentally sensitive materials with quality craftsmanship. The Jake all mountain ski features a classic bamboo aesthetic top layer supported by bright orange bases. With 108 under the foot and aggressive longer sidecut you will be dreaming about those sweeping turns until the snow flies.

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Predator Camo Over 20 years ago two brothers got together with a goal of helping hunters disappear. The result was the first known “open pattern” camo, the silhouette pattern that is becoming so popular today.

Predator offers a variety of patterns to meet the season matched with affordable performance clothing. Disappear this fall with a new pattern that the professionals use.

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Jawbone Mini Jambox Music on the go anywhere with the new Mini Jambox by Jawbone. Instantly connect your smartphone for music anywhere. At a tiny 6” x 2.5” x 1” it will fit in a pocket, bag or pack with ease. 10 hours of rechargeable play time back up the amazing sound via two acoustic stereo drivers and passive bass radiator. A built in microphone will allow for a quick phone call and you can chose from almost any color you can imagine. Beats the days of the boom box on your shoulder.

Jawbone Mini Jambox $180 www.jawbone.com

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Bloody Shins Trail Head Mountain Biking is a popular sport here in the high desert. You can bike to magnificent elevations and take in the beauty all around you.

Bloody Shins Trail is a single-track course that doesn’t disappoint. Though the name itself might be rather daunting, the trail is fairly easy. The Bloody Shins Trail was the first developed in the Winnemucca Mountain Bike Trail system. It offers beginner, intermediate and advanced riders something to remember.

The beginners trail starts at an elevation of 4,570 feet and tops out at 4,820 feet after a fairly easy but certainly enjoyable ride. The intermediate 12 mile track rises 1,000 feet. The advanced loop truly is appealing to all the adrenaline junkies out there. The 17 mile loop ascends to an elevation of 5,200 feet.

The trail can be found just on the edge of town, which is extremely convenient for locals and visitors to enjoy.

Travel down Winnemucca Blvd until you reach the stop light at Bridge Street. From there, continue up Bridge Street until you reach Highland. Taking a left on Highland, you will continue down until you turn right on Kluncy Canyon Rd. From there, continue on until the pavement ends at the top, and the trail head will be in front of you.

Although the Bloody Shins trail is a Mountain Bikers Paradise, all other non-motorized activities are encouraged. Outdoor lovers can hike or horseback ride along the terrain and enjoy breathtaking views of the valley and surrounding mountain ranges. *** This course is open from March-November. ***

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Contributed by Kateri’s Karma

The scarf is one of the trendiest accessories this season and learning how to wear one can help you add style and sophistication to any outfit.

It can be worn with your favorite black dress or even your favorite T-shirt. Even the simplest outfit can look like high fashion if you add a scarf to your neck .

Be sure to keep a variety of scarves in your closet so you can be ready for all occasions. Here are a few easy tips for wearing scarves. First if you need extra warmth this winter a wool or cashmere scarf are a perfect accessory and goes with various styles of clothing. Business or casual attire can sometimes feel drab in tones such as blacks, grays, browns and whites you can easily spruce up your look with a colorful silk scarf. If you want to get even more trendier you can make it into a hair accessory or even a belt, tying a scarf around your waist can make your waist look slimmer instantly. Kateri's Karma also carries the fashionable scarves with a heart or cross pendant in a variety of colors.

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Light a Candle Feed a Child TM

After witnessing the ravages of world hunger firsthand, Dr. Alastair Walker founded Rice BowlsTM in 1980. It was a wonderful way to feed the hungry in developing countries. The founder of Bridgewater Candle Company, Bob Caldwell Sr., offered to provide warehousing, distribution and call center support for the nonprofit.

In 2007, Rice Bowls began partnering directly with the orphanages around the world, using the change collected in the rice bowl coin banks to provide the food for orphaned children.

During 2010, Bridgewater Candle Company began sharing its blessings. The program, Light a Candle • Feed a Child TM, was born. For every jar candle sold, funds are donated to Rice Bowls to feed an orphaned child for a day.

Every year, Bridgewater employees and Authorized Dealers visit orphanages all over the world. Seeing the impact Light a Candle • Feed a Child TM is having on these sweet children first hand is truly an unforgettable blessing! So far, over 870,855 days of food have been provided!

All of Bridgewater Candles are made in America.

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They are supporting American jobs while sharing their blessings with the world!

You can help too! For every ‘Special Edition’ candle you purchase, Bridgewater makes a donation to feed an orphaned child for an entire week. The ceramic handprint container is filled with their best-selling Sweet Grace-fragrance. Each gift box contains a bookmark featuring an orphaned child. For every regular jar candle sold, Bridgewater makes a donation to Rice BowlsTM to feed an orphaned child for a day.

Are you all set to make some fantastic warm autumn memories? You should try the new fragrances, Bonfire and Hayride. Bonfire is bursting with oriental, woody and earthy elements and then opens with sappy fir needles and amber relinquishing into a heart of nutmeg sprinkles, spicy clove and patchouli.

Hayride bundles notes of crisp apple and pumpkin with spicy cinnamon, clove and creamy vanilla.

Newly mown hay and powdery-sweet tonka close the fragrance in classic autumnal brilliance.

If those fall flavors are not your cup of tea, Bridgewater Candles are offered in several other fragrances. Something to suit every mood and every décor. The Country Rose will also offer the new line

of Tall Jar Candles called Inspirations For Life. These are a decorative glass jar with a silver lid featuring natural soy-blend wax formulated for maximum fragrance and a clean burn. Some of the Tall Jar Candle scents are: Blessed beyond Measure, Live by faith, Grow in Grace, Walk in Love, Joy to the World and Peace begins with a Smile. Each one offers a calm and relaxing fragrance you are sure to love!

The Country Rose also offers Salt City Candles. Salt City Candle Company presents a line of highly scented, sumptuously crafted

candles of distinction. They've delved into 19th century molding techniques, researched cleaner burning wax formulas, and discovered new scent trends. The result is a singularly irresistible luxury candle. Salt City Candles are the perfect addition to any home. Consistently great fragrances make Salt City Candles a favorite!

Stop by today and pick up a few of your favorites. As the chilly fall air slowly settles in, the glow and aroma from a delicious candle will make your soul smile.

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Tommy the Safety Cat

talks about the Flu Flu Season arrives every year like clockwork and Tommy the Safety Cat wanted to take some time to discuss Flu Facts.

There are some things that you can do that give you a better chance not to get sick. They are: • Eating a balanced diet, low in sugar and white flour. A balanced diet consists of quality protein, whole grains, vegetables and fruits.

Flu symptoms are headache, being very tired, sore throat, cough, runny or stuffy nose and sometimes throwing up and diarrhea. Just because you have these symptoms does not mean that you have the Flu (because other illnesses have similar symptoms), but a visit to your family doctor may be able to give you a diagnosis.

• Getting at least 7-8 hours of good quality sleep.

Flu can be serious. It can cause a nasty pneumonia, dehydration, worsening of chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, COPD, etc.), ear infections and sinus problems.

Many people with these complications require time in the hospital.

• Taking steps to make sure that you are managing your stress and your stress is not managing you.

If someone in your family has the Flu, there are some things that the American Red Cross suggests to do:

• Wash your hands often. Use soap and water.

If you do not have soap and water, you can use an alcohol based sanitizer until soap and water becomes available.

• Have one person in the family be the person that takes care of everyone that has the Flu.

•D rinking plenty of fluids-especially water.

• Doing some form of exercise daily.

• Avoid contact with people who are sick. (a minimum of three feet between you and the sick person is recommended if contact cannot be avoided).

• Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth without washing your hands first. Remember that these are germs favorite places to enter your body.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze (wash hands as soon as possible afterwards). If you do not have a tissue at hand, cough or sneeze into the crook of your elbow.

• Consider getting a flu shot. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to minimize illness and death from Flu. Tommy did some research and learned that the Flu usually begins with fever and body aches that happen all at once. Other common

• Keep each person’s personal items separate.

Avoid sharing pens, papers, clothes, towels, sheets, blankets, food or plates, glasses or eating utensils unless cleaned between uses.

• Wash everyone’s dishes in the dishwasher or by hand using very hot water and soap.

• When doing wash, use the hottest water setting and detergent. Do not forget to wash YOUR hands after handling the dirty laundry.

• If possible wear disposable gloves followed by thorough hand washing when in contact with or cleaning up body fluids.

Remember that if you are the person with the Flu, you can easily infect others. Please stay home from school or work until 24 hours after the fever is gone WITHOUT taking medications.

The Flu season begins every fall and does not end until spring. Tommy the Safety Cat wants all to be prepared, be educated and prevent the spread of Flu!

The Humboldt County Health Nurse, a partner with the Frontier Community Coalition, wants to remind all that FREE Flu Shots will be available at their “Flu POD” on October 26th from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Winnemucca Event Center. Participants will drive up and receive shots while they remain in their vehicle (a drive by shooting of a good sort). Tommy hopes that all in Humboldt (other counties are welcome too) will take advantage of this opportunity!

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A Yoga Experience Contributed by Rae Edwards, Yoga Therapist

My husband and I just returned home from our 7th year at this most incredible celebration of the human experience. Each year we learn something about our brothers and sisters and about ourselves. I continue to be amazed at how loving, open, creative and determined the human spirit is. In spite of the harsh elements of our close neighbor, the Black Rock Desert, people not only survive, but thrive. Dusty, tired and spent, we simply keep going. We walk, we ride bikes, we find ways to dazzle and be dazzled by our fellow burners. We bask in the creativity of the artists, the healers, the story tellers, the temple designers and the builders of Black Rock City. We so appreciate the support of BLM, law enforcement, volunteer rangers, and of course our own Humboldt General Hospital crew. (Yes, our local hospital is contracted to provide ambulance service and a fully staffed temporary medical facility. I was proud!) 61,000 people from all over the world came together for a week on the hot playa and shared the only thing we really have to share…our lives and our spirit.

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What in blazes does this have to do with yoga? Well, everything, actually. I must first confess that I did not practice yoga for the first three days of the festival, nor had I practiced 2 days prior to leaving. Since I, long ago, played my ‘youth card’, I must rely on healthy habits to keep this body going. My body began to react to the heavy duty preparation, the harsh elements and the change in activity by feeling stiff, sore and tired. And so the conversation began. Those familiar lower back twinges came and went, giving me little signals that I was doing too, too much of the wrong thing. And should I continue, well let’s just say the results wouldn’t be pretty. I listened and I listened carefully. I made a promise to my body that I would take care of this problem.

There are yoga classes offered during the festival.

The timing and the location of those classes were, however, not in congruence with my loosely defined schedule. By ‘loosely defined schedule’, I mean the concept of ‘schedule’ was nonexistent. So during my morning tea with the warmth and brilliance of the

Burning Man….ah sweet Burning Man.

The human spirit at Burning Man is loving, open, creative and determined.

sunrise as my witness, I began a series of stretches appropriately named ‘Salutation to the Sun’ atop our 1996 Jamboree, plated AHRVEE. Forward bend was not only painful the first time, but my hands hovered probably six inches over my toes. The lunges, my goodness, the lunges: my thighs said ‘ouch’ and ‘thank you’ simultaneously. Moving to downward facing dog was not easy, but it was still doable…. barely. Counting ten deep breaths in this pose seemed to take forever, as the pull on my hamstrings intensified. I’m pretty sure I cheated. I moved on to plank calling two deep breaths good, since my arms began to shake at this point. I dipped my chest into the dust left from the last wind, and the length of my body followed. Cobra was a challenge to my lower back, and yet the resulting relief was worth any initial discomfort. The push up back to plank took less effort and when I returned to downdog, I could feel my precious muscles releasing trapped tension and relaxing. One more lunge and finally I stepped into forward fold again. This time it was not painful and I could easily touch my toes. Next, all I had to do was

bend my knees, round my spine and gently stand up into Tadasana (mountain pose) and I was done. I took a long slow deep breath and enjoyed reuniting with my body. Sweet relief is even sweeter, when I can also release the fear of my muscles going into spasm. My muscles said ‘thanks mom, could we do that a few more times please’? I said, ‘sure, kids, let’s do it!’ Each salutation became less challenging and more joyful. I was back in my body and my body was back in me in a flowing and flexible relationship: The relationship that I have learned to know so intimately and to love and to be ever grateful for. Yoga brings me back home to self, no matter where I am physically in the world.

The human spirit at Burning Man is loving, open, creative and determined. We tend to come together as a group to express these qualities with and for each other. We can also do the same for ourselves in our moments of solitude. What does it mean to love ourselves? For me, it means to care enough to create peace in my heart in spite of the external

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surrounding chaos. My way was to find a quiet yoga time. What does it mean to be open with ourselves?

For me, this means to listen to my body and to provide whatever is needed for my health and well-being. That might mean separating self from the group in order to take personal stock and regroup. So much is going on during the festival and we are drawn in many directions.

I feel it’s important to find a quiet time for reflection and simply being. Or perhaps it means to dance wildly when others are resting. What does it mean to be creative? Creativity comes from within. If we follow someone else’s star, we miss our own expressive journey.

A creative yoga practice means to listen to the body and meet its needs (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual). We don’t have to follow any particular regime.

We can be expressive in a way that makes sense to self. Determination, hmmmmmmm. I just looked up a synonym for ‘determination’ and up popped ‘strength of character’. It takes a lot of fortitude to create and follow the path that you have chosen, rather than to follow the crowd. Burning Man gives each participant an opportunity to become part of the crowd and/or to

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have the determination to stay the path that is good for self. A regular yoga practice helps one contact the inner knowing of when to choose which. Yoga is an inside job, for sure.

A common expression we hear driving into Black Rock City is ‘Welcome Home.’ People shout this out to newcomers as they arrive. ‘Welcome Home’ signs are posted all over the city in various sizes colors and designs. The message is the same. No matter who you are or where you came from, at Burning Man, we are all equally welcome back home to this experience.

Students in class may all be doing the same asana (pose), yet each is having an experience specific to the individual. As we practice our asanas, our bodies are shouting out to spirit, ‘Welcome Home’!!

If you are interested in joining one of my classes or in scheduling private sessions, please feel free to call me at 623-9697. My ongoing classes are located in my home studio Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9 am. Be sure to consult your physician before beginning any exercise program.

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While you may be tempted to trim your wellness budget when economic times are tough, now more than ever, massage should play a role in reducing stress and strengthening the health of Americans.

| Article courtesy of ABMP.com and Liz Barnard, LMT, EBW |

When you feel your best, you are more likely to be able to face the challenges difficult times present.

With greater health and peace of mind, you can face difficulties with poise, clarity of purpose, and strengthened emotional reserves.

For health conditions, those with already existing health conditions can continue to reap benefits in the following ways. And proactively caring for health through massage may help reduce costly doctor visits and use of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Truly, massage is more than a luxury--it's a vital part of self-care that has a positive ripple effect on us as we work, play, relax, live life, and care for others.

Research shows:

Invest in yourself; invest in those you love, in economically challenging times, it is vital to invest in preventative health care. The last thing you want is to get sick, have to take time off of work, and pay expensive medical bills. Staying healthy means maintaining your ability to take whatever life has to throw at you. Besides lowering stress levels and, in turn, reducing the risk of stress-related illnesses, massage also boosts immunity, helping you fight colds, flu, and other viral infections.

The following is a sampling of a long list of bodywork benefits: - Ease anxiety- Reduce the flow of stress hormonesImprove sleep- Boost the immune system- Build energy levels- Reduce fatigue- Foster concentration- Increase circulation- Develop self-esteem- Reduce frequency of headaches- Release endorphins

-M assage can reduce sports-related soreness and improve circulation--good to know when you may be exercising more to reduce stress.

-D eep-tissue massage is effective in treating back pain, arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia patients receiving massage also have less pain, depression, anxiety, stiffness, fatigue, and sleep problems.

-M assage reduces symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

-O ncology patients show less pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety and depression following massage therapy.

- S troke patients show less anxiety and lower blood pressure with massage therapy.

-M assage therapy is effective is reducing postsurgical pain.

-A lzheimer's patients exhibit reduced pacing, irritability and restlessness after neck and shoulder massage.

And if you think about it, massage is an excellent value.

The price of massage has remained stable in recent years, as the cost of movies, dining out, and sports events has risen. Which of these has the power to improve your health and your outlook on life?

- L abor pain. Massage during labor appears to reduce stress and anxiety, relax muscles and help block pain.

Some medical professionals believe massage also reduces tearing, shortens labor, reduces the need for medication and shortens hospital stays.

The positive effects of regular massage can have farreaching effects in many areas of your life.

-P reterm babies receiving massage therapy gain more weight and have shorter hospital stays than infants not receiving massage.

At home, massage therapy will also help families under stress create healthier households with clear-thinking and more relaxed moms and dads. Children are very sensitive and often pick up on tension in a household; parents who are taking care of themselves are more likely to be better caregivers and provide a sense of security to their kids. This goes for caregivers of aging parents and other family members.

At work, the health benefits of massage can help forestall illnesses and lost work time, especially when you may be asked to produce more with fewer resources. Decision-making skills will be better and your performance is likely to be improved with a clear focus and more energy.

A hint for the boss: Research shows employees exhibit less stress and improved performance when given twice-weekly, 15-minute massages in the office!

-M assage is beneficial in reducing symptoms associated with arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure, and premenstrual syndrome.

There is now a body of research to support the benefits listed above. But there's no greater testimonial than the person who is a regular receiver of massage. The firsthand experience of bodywork clients largely echo the same sentiment: bodywork enhances quality of life, and the return on your investment is great.

While bodywork feels like a luxurious mini-vacation, and you should by all means enjoy it, there is an actual physical need for massage. Maintaining a regular massage schedule will help you operate at your peak level--whether it is at work, at home, or at play. Invest in yourself, and book a massage today.

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Halloween!

Eye Safety Tips for you and your goblins:

• Avoid masks or costumes that obscure vision • When using makeup, remember to:

- Use only products approved for use on the skin

- Keep products away from the eyes

- Use care in removing the product to avoid getting any in the eyes

• Wear reflective clothing or attach reflective tape to costumes and Trick or Treat Bags • Carry a flashlight. Note: The 'glow sticks' that are sold at Halloween are filled with a chemical that can cause eye irritation and they really don't illuminate that well.

• Tie hats and scarves on securely to make certain they don't slip over the eyes and obstruct vision.

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A Word About Decorative and 'Circle' Contact Lenses: There are decorative contact lenses that feature wild designs, eye color changing options, and so-called 'Circle Lenses' that make the eye appear larger. While generally safe if prescribed by and worn under the supervision of an eye doctor, these decorative lenses can cause serious eye problems such as infections and blindness if not worn properly.

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Remember: contact lenses - whether decorative or not - are medical devices that must be prescribed by an eye doctor. Do not buy lenses online or from beauty shops without a prescription. Do not share lenses with anyone. Wear the lenses only for the time prescribed by your eye doctor.

If you have questions about these eye safety tips or it’s time for your annual eye exam, call Bengoa Eye Care today at 775-625-3937.

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Recognize Silent Victims during Domestic Violence Awareness Month There is a student in your classroom. Every day he has a homemade meal packed in his shiny new lunch box. He always wears fancy tennis shoes with matching t-shirts.

He must be blessed. Unfortunately, looks can be deceiving. He’s rebellious.

He ignores all of your attempts to teach routine and consistency. He shouts out of turn, runs ahead in line, and ignores your directions when you turn your back.

What you don’t know is the life he lives at home. He sees his mom upset in the kitchen after his walk home from school.

He waits in fear for his father to get home.

He sits in silence throughout the night, careful not to cause any problems. Later in the night, he hears his father grow angry.

He tries to ignore it for a long, long time.

But by 2:30am he can’t listen anymore.

He goes outside. He sits in the backyard petting his dog until things calm down.

The next day in your classroom he’s the same boy that frustrates you. He just doesn’t listen. Why can’t you get him to pay attention? Why doesn’t he listen?

He’s an invisible victim. He looks healthy, he looks well cared for, he seems like he would be well-behaved. What no one knows is that he is well-behaved. He is also coping- coping with his experiences,

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his feelings, and his confusion.

As a teacher or adult, you are the safe, consistent person in his life. You are his outlet. It’s safe for him to act out toward you- no one will get hurt. It’s safe for him to express his anger- you will still be there.

It’s safe for him to break the rules- that’s how he is noticed.

It is situations such as this one that make it so important to recognize the signs and effects of domestic violence, and to understand how this cycle manifests itself from one generation to another.

Children see and hear everything. They sense feeling and emotion better than most adults, and they recognize pain in ways most of us don’t understand. They also express their feelings in different ways. Children experiencing domestic violence in the home express themselves differently. One child may act out, another may be overly attentive to following the rules, while yet another may display speech difficulties. There is not one response; there are many.

What a child hasn’t learned is how to cope.

As adults, it is our role to give them the tools, model acceptable coping responses, positive relationships, and interactions.

invisible victim

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

It is a time for us to recognize all the victims of abuse. In 2012, WDVS assisted 228 children who were bystanders in a home with abuse.

This October, WDVS will hold a series of events to build awareness, share information, and support survivors in Humboldt County. Attend an event to join our cause!

Friday, October 4 at 5:30pm in the Comstock Room of the Convention Center, WDVS will hold a Wine and Dine Vigil. Come socialize over exquisitely paired wines, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts.

Entertainments and art exhibits will be on display. Raffle items including a 2 day Mt. Rose ski vacation, Arenacross weekend, and more will be available.

Tickets are available in advance for $25, or at the door for $30.

October 9 from 12- 5pm, WDVS will be hosting a FREE Financial Literacy Workshop for anyone interested. This workshop will provide resources for individuals who are new to money management and/or those interested in improving their current skills. This workshop will cover budgeting, saving, and mastering credit basics.

In late October, WDVS will be teaming up with Lander Domestic Violence Intervention, Pershing Domestic Violence Intervention, and Churchill Domestic Violence Intervention to discuss resources for rural Nevada residents as well to connect to advocates in collaborative networking.

October 21 from 9-5pm, WDVS will host a FREE DV 101 Workshop that will educate advocates and interested community members on the power and control of domestic violence, signs of abuse, and how to help someone in need.

To schedule an awareness workshop at one of your next meetings or to register for any of these events please contact Winnemucca Domestic Violence Services at 625-1313.

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Reduce your Risk of Cancer Naturally

By Making Smarter C h o i c e s at H o m e a n d When You Shop Contributed by Dr. Kathryn Brooks

According to the American Cancer Society approximately 1,660,209 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2013.

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Cancer is among one of the fastest growing health concerns in the world. Most people today have a family member or friend who has been diagnosed with cancer, died from cancer or who is a cancer survivor. According to the American Cancer Society approximately 1,660,209 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in 2013. Every year, money is poured into organizations vowing to find a cure for cancer, yet there is little to no effort educating people on reducing cancer risk and prevention. The American Cancer Society states, “Anyone can develop cancer. All cancers involve the malfunction of genes that control cell growth and division. About 5% of all cancers are strongly hereditary, in that an inherited genetic alteration confers a very high risk of developing one or more specific types of cancer. However, most cancers do not result from inherited genes but from damage to genes occurring during one’s lifetime. Genetic damage may result from internal factors, such as tobacco, or excessive exposure to chemicals, sunlight, or ionizing radiation.� It is known that our environment, including bringing the outside environment to the inside of our body (through food and drink consumption) has the potential for causing detrimental effects over extended

periods of time. There is little emphasis placed on the importance of quality nutrition. Every cell in the body has a specific nutritional requirement to function optimally. Eating whole foods is the most effective way for our bodies to receive adequate vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

There are a few easy steps everyone can take to lower your risk of cancer: Eating Organic: conventional produce is

sprayed with toxic poisons that contain glyphosate (which is like carcinogenic) to preserve the crop from insects. A lifetime of eating conventionally farmed food adds up to an abundant amount of poison.

On a cellular level, pesticides can cause permanent damage and cellular dysfunction (cancer is a form of cellular dysfunction).

GMOs: avoid genetically modified foods, not

only because they are conventionally grown, but GMO food has only been around a short time and the detrimental effects to humans and animals has not yet been established. Why risk your health and support unsustainable farming practices?

Processed Foods: this category of foods includes any foods that are manufactured and package in boxes, cans or plastic. Processed foods contain ingredients designed to give the food an extended shelf life. Unfortunately, these same chemicals/ preservatives are also toxic to the body and alter cellular function, causing dysfunction. Common food additives are: nitrites, monosodium glutamate (MSG), aspartame, food dyes, sodium sulfite, sulfur dioxide, potassium bromate, butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydrozttoluene (BHT), propyl gallate and propylene glycol.

Food Preparation: eating at least

one-third of your food raw. Instead of frying or charbroiling try poaching, boiling, steaming or baking your foods. Add whole foods, herbs and spices to your diet to boost your body’s natural ability to fight cancer.

Eating 10-12 servings of fresh vegetables per day for maximum benefits.

Most cancers do not result from inherited genes but from damage to genes occurring during one’s lifetime.

Avoid carbohydrates and sugar: reduce or eliminate

processed foods, sugar and grainbased foods from your diet. Even whole, unprocessed, organic grains can rapidly break down and spike a release in insulin. High amounts of insulin has been linked to promoting cancer growth.

Decreasing sugar also includes fruit. Limit of 2-3 servings of fruit per day.

Making changes in your everyday life is never easy.

Remember to take things one day at a time, one meal at a time and one choice at a time. Ask your local grocery store to bring more foods in that are made with whole, organic ingredients. Shopping for food is much simpler when there are choices available. Stay tuned for future health articles containing simple steps to a healthier, happier YOU.

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Ear Candling Ear candling is a holistic procedure used to remove excess wax, draw out toxins and pollutants, cleanse the sinus cavities, improve hearing and other senses and revitalize the nerve endings. It is also thought to have a psychic, emotional and spiritual impact on a person as it draws out negative toxins and revives the energy flows throughout the body.

Ear candling is not a new alternative therapy...

Dating back to the year 2500 B.C. there is evidence showing that people used and were familiar with the practice of ear candling.

Ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, made reference to its use. Parchment scrolls discovered in the Orient, also have described the procedure for ear candling, also known as ear coning.

This ancient therapeutic art may have been developed with the domestication of the honeybee. Beeswax was — and still is — a key component to making the hollow cylinders used

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in the procedure. The principal cloth used by ancient Egyptians was linen made from flax (the fibers of an annual blue-flowered plant).

The basic premise in ear candling is the spiral of the cone causes the smoke to be pulled down in to the ear canal. This causes the ear canal to warm up and loosen the wax and any other material. As it heats it up, the candle causes suction by creating a vacuum in the ear canal. Air is drawn up from the Eustachian tube into the middle ear then through the porous membrane out into the outer ear. The heat and the vacuum draw out the wax and other materials from the ear canal into the base of the

Ear candling will quite often release the pressure and relieve the pain.

candle. As it burns down you will hear a lot of cracking and hissing which is the process of removing the wax etc. The warmth feels soothing and relaxing during the process.

The healing property of the Ear Candle has its foundation in two primary physical actions. Firstly, the slight under pressure (the chimney effect) inside the Ear Candle and the vibration of the rising air column serve to gently massage the ear drum and promote secretion in the frontal and paranasal sinuses. This has an immediate subjective effect of regulating and balancing ear pressure. Users often describe a soothing, light sensation in the ear and head area. Secondly, the locally applied warmth stimulates vascularization, invigorates the immune system and reinforces the flow of lymph. At the same time, important acupuncture points and reflex zones are stimulated.

Because of all the intricate crevices in the ear, unbelievable amounts of debris can accumulate. This buildup creates a breeding ground for problems and can also interfere with correct hearing. Impacted wax can build up against ear ducts and can also block reception of incoming sound waves. This lifetime accumulation may explain some of the hearing problems we develop as we age. Yeasts, allergies or just wax build-up removed from the ear canal regularly will restore hearing, relieve tension or pressure in the ear and sometimes relieve other symptoms not consciously connected with the ear condition before the process. The moist warm dark conditions in the ear cause fast growth of many organisms. If excess ear wax blocks the ear it can cause pressure build-up from various organisms.

Clinical studies show that candida (yeast) often becomes established in the middle ear after one or two episodes of infection where an antibiotic has been used. Candling is believed to remove candida, yeasts, fungus, and remnants of past infections. The types of bacteria we currently fight in our ears include Streptococcus pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus, Anaerobic bacteria, and Influenza A and B. Ear aches can be caused by mucus blown into the ear from the Eustachian tube. Ear candling will quite often release the pressure and relieve the pain.

Some of the benefits those undergoing ear candling have experienced include: • Removal of excess wax and allows better hearing, usually immediately • Stimulation and detoxification of the lymphatic system

Beneficial relief may be obtained from ear candling for the following conditions: • Sinus discomfort congestion (reduced) • Head colds, flu and discomforts • Yeast infections

• Parasites

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• Headache and sore throat • Allergy discomfort Article submitted by Carolyn Beaton, manager of Nature’s Corner.

Carolyn is a long time resident of Humboldt County recently retired from the mining industry and excited with the opportunity to continue the service Nature’s Corner has provided in the past years. Please take some time to stop in and meet Carolyn and the rest of the staff for your health needs or to enjoy one of the famous smoothies, an ice cream or coffee.

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• Help in removal of parasites growing in the ear • Help in clearing mold caused by Candida yeast allergy • Sinuses are able to drain and flow freely reducing pressure • Improved balance and rejuvenation of the equilibrium

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Happy & Healthy Life O ctober T ips

These days, you may feel overwhelmed with all the health information available to you. However, there are really only a few basic tips to keep in mind for your optimal health. Follow these simple suggestions and you should be well on your way to living a happy and healthy life! Over the next couple of months we will be giving you these tips. This month’s tips:

Get Enough Calcium

One out of every two women and one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone in their lifetime because of osteoporosis. Calcium helps to keep your bones strong and less likely to break. Adults ages 19 to 50 need at least 1,000 mg of calcium daily. To get more calcium into your diet, try the following: • E at foods with calcium, such as fat-free or low-fat milk and yogurt, spinach and greens, tofu made with calcium, and orange juice with added calcium.

• Take a calcium pill daily (talk to your doctor before choosing this option).

•C heck the label on the foods you buy: the best choices are items that have at least 20 percent DV of calcium.

•M ake sure you’re getting vitamin D, which aids in calcium absorption. You can get vitamin D in salmon, milk, some yogurts, and vitamin D pills.

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There are no signs or symptoms of osteoporosis; in fact, you may not know you have it until you break a bone. This is why getting enough calcium is so important. If you are 65 or older, you should get a test to find out your bone strength (called a bone density test).

You may be at a higher risk for osteoporosis if you: • Have a small, thin body size • Have an eating disorder (or are recovering from one) • Have a family history of the disease • Do not exercise regularly • Have low estrogen levels (women) or low testosterone levels (men)

Manage Stress Many things can cause stress, but the most common include unexpected changes such as having an argument or getting lost; issues such as divorce, discrimination, illness or money problems; or even good changes such as a promotion at work. When people are under stress, they may feel worried, irritable, depressed and unable to focus. Other signs of stress include headaches, trouble sleeping, weight gain or loss and back pain. It is important to manage stress in order to sleep better, improve concentration, get along better with family and friends, lessen neck and back pain, and have an overall feeling of calmness. Follow these tips in order to better prevent and manage stress: • Plan your time. Think ahead about your day and write a to-do list. Decide which tasks are most important and complete them in that order.

• Prepare yourself. Be ready ahead of time for stressful events like a job interview or presentation.

• Try deep breathing or meditation. Yoga can also help relax tense muscles.

• Get active. Exercise has been proven to lift depression and stress.

• Eat healthy. Give your body plenty of energy by eating fruits, vegetables and protein.

• Talk to friends and family. Many times having a discussion about what is troubling you can help you feel better.

• Get help if you need it. A therapist or mental health professional is trained to help you deal with stress. You can also take advantage of your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if it is offered at work.

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Ingredients: 1/2 C. Butter

1 Tsp. Baking Soda

1/2 C. Sugar

1 Tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 C. Brown Sugar

2 Tsp. Cinnamon

1 can (15oz.) Pumpkin Puree 2 Tsp. Pumpkin Spice 1 Egg

1/4 Tsp. Salt

1 Tsp. Vanilla

2 C. Flour

Semisweet Chocolate Chips (optional) - Optional Penuche Glaze 3 Tbsp. Butter

1/2 C. Brown Sugar

1/4 C. Milk

1 1/2 - 2 C. Confectioners Sugar

Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Blend in pumpkin, egg and vanilla. In a seperate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and salt. Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture and and mix well. Fold in Chocolate chips if desired. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown on the edges. Let cookies cool completely. If desired glaze.

Glaze directions: In a medium sauce pan heat butter and brown sugar until bubbly. Stir constantly for one minute until mixture thickens. Beat in milk. Then add in confectioners sugar until glaze is smooth and spreadable. Spread glaze on cookies - the glaze will dry fairly quickly so make this mixture once you are ready to glaze!

Enjoy!

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Dear Friends: It is with great pleasure and a big dose of pride that I introduce you to Humboldt County’s Lazy P Adventure Farm!

This has been a long-time dream of mine; to not only engage the public with wholesome entertainment, but also to provide real-time education regarding the amazing role that agriculture plays in our lives.

Now, with the opening of the Lazy P Adventure Farm, we can do both, right here, in our own community.

My dear wife and I actually sold the home we built here in Winnemucca to purchase this farm. Words cannot describe the amount of work – and caring – that we have poured into this operation.

But it is worth it! The first time a kid emerges from our 5 – acre corn maze exultant over his way – finding, or a baby toddles through the pumpkin patch gooing at the colorful bounty there, look my way because I’ll be grinning.

In early June, we opened up our farm and invited you and your family to come and plant pumpkin seeds. Together, we planted 4,712 seeds! There’s nothing like planting a 245 – foot row of pumpkin seeds in 100 – degree June weather!

This is a family operation, both in ownership and participation. We invite you to join our family.

Follow us on Facebook, check out our website and please watch for volunteer opportunities.

We’re going to have a great time. Join us!

See you soon and welcome.

Kim Petersen, Owner Lazy P Adventure Farm

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Hope Tree will provide support for grieving children, teens, and families in Winnemucca.

The purpose of the group is to help share, normalize and explore feelings associated with loss due to death with peers who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caretaker or friend.

The groups are divided by age group and age appropriate activities to help express emotions surrounding death, while at the same time respecting everyone's desire to share or not share. This is not counseling or therapy. Children, teens, and adults meet with their peers who have experienced a death of a loved one in a very open and welcoming environment. We encourage all interested to give it a try The Hope Tree also acknowledges that children and teens grieve differently at different ages. All those grieving need to know that their feelings are normal grief feelings and sharing memories is a healthy part of healing. The Hope Tree

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Grief is a natural reaction to the death of a loved one for children, teens, and adults. The duration and intensity of grief are unique for each individual and within each person is the natural capacity to heal oneself.

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operates on the following principals adopted from the Dougy Center in Portland, Oregon: Grief is a natural reaction to the death of a loved one for children, teens, and adults. The duration and intensity of grief are unique for each individual and within each person is the natural capacity to heal oneself.

The facilitators have just completed a 16 hour training and are taking all the steps in preparing for the groups to start Tuesday October 22, 2013 starting at 6 p.m. The groups will meet at the United Methodist Church of Winnemucca located at 138 W. Winnemucca Blvd. once a month in the upstairs classrooms.

Our Hope Tree facilitators are caring, patient, and passionate individual’s ready to assist in the healing process, providing a safe and

healthy place. The groups will begin by building trust with one another and understanding that we all will be learning from one another from the diversity of experiences, biases, likes and dislikes, curiosities, and interests. Through sharing we learn about our diversity and learn to ask each other questions to explore various explanations, respecting our differences in grieving styles and the place we are at with our grieving.

The groups are designed to provide a consistent presence, structure and routine helping each participant to work through all of their feelings and help them express these feelings in an appropriate way.

Now that the Hope Tree is here, please let us know if you would like to schedule an orientation appointment to learn more about

how the program works. The whole family is welcome as each group will meet at the same time giving each member the on-going support of their peers. The groups are free of charge and will meet once a month.

After we have met and it is decided that the group will be helpful, basic information is taken regarding the members who would like to participate, basic information about the family member who died, and a permission form is completed.

Participants can continue in the program as long as they wish. We invite all who are interested to contact the FCAA at 775-623-9003 whom is the umbrella Agency coordinating the program. You can also find us on Facebook or e-mail us at fcaahumboldt@gmail.com.

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Dear Readers of Everything Winnemucca Magazine, My name is Tanzee and I live at the North Pole with my humans, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Many of you may have read my story in the local paper last year, but for those of you that did not, please let me tell you how I came to live with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

It was a cold December day in a small town much like yours. People were shopping, Christmas carols were playing and snow was falling in a steady blanket over the area. Occasionally the wind would whip up and people would clutch their coats shut to protect against the cold. I was a very young puppy (so tiny that all my fur was not grown in) and I was taken away from my mother and put in a box with my siblings at the door of a store. All my brothers and sisters huddled together with me, but one by one, they were taken away, leaving just me in the box. The air got colder and they sky got darker. Finally someone lifted me out of the box, but instead of cuddling me, they put me all by myself in a shopping cart in the store’s parking lot. It began to snow and soon I was shivering trying to keep warm.

I was starting to feel like I would never be warm again. I thought, maybe one final whine and maybe someone would help me. I lay down in the shopping cart, exhausted and almost frozen. Apparently a shopper who was loading packages in her car heard that last tiny sound and made her way over to the cart that held me prisoner.

She lifted me up so gently and brought me to her car where she turned up her heater as warm as it would go.

She called Animal Control and waited for the officer to arrive. I could only lie on the seat. I did not even have enough energy to kiss her hand for her kindness.

When the officer from Animal Control arrived, I heard her say that there was not much hope. I was too young to be away from my mother and I had nearly frozen to death in that shopping cart. I could not tell her how much I wanted to live and be loved by a forever family. The Animal Control officer kept me in the front of the truck with her as we left for the Animal Shelter. I heard her say quietly, “Santa, if you are out there, please find this little one the right home…”

Santa told me that the elves heard the Animal Control officer’s plea. There was much excitement in the North Pole because my forever home was to be with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The elves brought the adoption papers for Santa and Mrs. Claus to sign, the fees were paid and arrangements were made for Santa to bring me home as soon as possible. The elves that take care of the animals at the North Pole (similar to your Veterinarians) were on stand by to make sure that I had all of my shots and any care that was necessary. A piece of leather was died pink and fashioned into a collar and a beautiful dog bed was created and put in Santa’s and Mrs. Claus’s room for my arrival.

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A N ote F rom T anzee

The thing I remember most about my adoption was being cuddled in Mrs. Claus’s lap. I was worried that no matter how kind these people are, how would they know my name? The elves, who are pretty clever, were at a loss. I should not have worried. Mrs. Claus hugged me even closer and whispered, “Hello Tanzee, welcome home!”

After my story appeared in the paper, Mrs. Claus began to get letters from people and from people with pets who had questions for me. They wanted to know about my life at the North Pole. The people with pets asked questions for their pets about what I eat, how I taste test the dog treats, if the snow hurts my paws and things like that. Mrs. Claus never minds helping me answer my mail and she sends each person who writes my response through her e-mail address at askmrsclaus@gmail.c om.

Everything Winnemucca Magazine (they love pets of all kinds) has offered to publish some of the letters that I receive. In order to be published the letters have to be e-mailed to Mrs. Claus by November 10th. Mrs. Claus assures me that we will continue to answer e-mails and letters placed in the mailbox at the Festival of Trees (Winnemucca Fair Exhibit Hall over Thanksgiving Weekend) all the way through Christmas. I look forward to hearing from you all, human or pet!

Santa and Mrs. Claus always say that they love the people in Northern Nevada because the people in Northern Nevada, especially the Winnemucca area, keep Christmas in their heart all year round!

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Each month we will choose and feature new pets. Your pet could be next, so send in a picture today. Email your photo to marin@everythingwinnemucca.com.

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Fall is officially here and that means it's time to pull out all of that Fall Decor. From the time that school is back in session to the time Christmas forces itself upon us Fall Decor is out and about. Halloween is a fun holiday to decorate for, you can go with a spooky and scary theme or a bright and cheery one.

Front door decor is super important if you live in a neighborhood where there are tricker treaters, I found this plain black wreath at the craft store and spruced it up by adding some colorful mesh tubing. No extra wires or glue involved, I simply wove the mesh in and out of it and used the wreath wires to secure them in place. It's colorful and inviting.

Happy Halloween, from Shippy Chic!

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Spooky Stories at the Humboldt County Library

October is the time for scary stories read from dusty, cobweb covered books by the light of a flickering candle as thunder shakes the bonedry branches into scratching at your windows.

Story Time for 3-5 year olds every Tuesday at 10:00

Join us at the Library this Halloween month as we bring out our fun and spooky Halloween

Super Saturday Stories for all ages every Saturday at 10:00

collection of books and movies to check out.

Read a ghostly story in our Children’s Book Clubs To join Book Club is to participate, so read and enjoy the books!

“Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia” for the K-2nd Graders at 3:30 on Thursday, October 10th “My Teacher is an Alien” for 3rd-4th Graders at 3:30 on Thursday, October 17th “The Halloween Tree” for 5th-6th Graders at 3:30 on Wednesday, October 9th “Abarat” for 7th-12th Graders at 3:30 on Wednesday, October 16th Adult Book Club will be reading ‘Wild Swans’

by Jung Chung Tuesday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Nevada Room.

Don’t forget our Craft Club Wednesday, October 23rd at 3:30 where we will be making paper mache masks to wear for the fast approaching holidays.

Listen to Spooky Stories We’ll be reading Halloween Stories and making tricks & treats at our weekly story times: Toddler Time for 2 year olds every Monday at 10:00

Baby Bounce for newborns up to 24 months every Thursday at 10:30

Spooky Stories in the Dark: A special program for those brave enough to read stories with Casper and the Scooby Gang.

We’ll be turning off the lights at 7:00 p.m. so bring a flashlight and dress in costume for a scarily good time.

Snap Circuits and Adult Book Clubs Snap Circuits for ages 8 to 108 is a reoccurring club that involves making easy, snap together electrical circuits. Costs $2 per person per class and pre-registration is required as space is limited. Meet on Saturday, October 5th at 9:00 in the Meeting Room.

Humboldt County Library Want to stay up to date on what is going on at the Library? Then “Like” us on the Humboldt County Library’s Facebook page where you can see new events as well as browse our gallery from past activities and recommend books to other patrons. For additional information or to sign-up for any of our clubs please call the library at 775-623-6388 or visit us at 85 East 5th Street, Winnemucca, NV 89445.

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