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WHAT’S MINED

IS THEIRS See News, page 6.

TRUCKS PUT VIRGINIA CITY BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE See Green, page 9.

SOCIAL CLIMBERS See Arts&Culture, page 14.

FAMILY JEWELS See Family Guide, inside.

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LETTERS Outdoor downtown

You are what you ate Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

I know I don’t talk about this much, but I’ve had health issues in the past. As of late, I’ve been on a new diet. My friends Tory and Justin Van Pelt got me moving down the road toward vegetarianism, and finally— based in part on my viewing of the movie Forks over Knives—I decided to give it a shot. But I didn’t want to jump in with both feet, so I compromised with seafood, eggs and vegetation.

No problem. As I write this, I’m 19 days in. I’d committed to doing 90 days, but I’ve learned what I needed to know. I’ll go through til we publish Best Of. I immediately gained weight, eight pounds in the first five days. Fine, at least six pounds of it has dropped off. I can explain the science behind the weight gain, but I know you don’t give a shit, and you know I don’t.

Anyway, among the other things I learned was that Forks over Knives is a lie. It would be propaganda if it were from the government, like the government’s food recommendations.

Here, read this: http://tiny url.com/3pb5b3d. It’s from Denise Minger’s blog.

I’ve also learned some stuff about whole foods and the Paleo diet (which should be called the Reno diet since both the best selling book authors lived here).

In fact, I saw both speak this week (as another parenthetical, I’m writing this column before I actually see them).

Bottom line to all this diet stuff: If a food is processed, it’s bad. And I’m making the personal choice not to eat most grains or legumes. And that may be the last diet column I write this week.

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What do we have left? Eight days for voting. If you haven’t voted in our Biggest Little Best of Northern Nevada reader’s poll yet, you’d best get on the stick. My football coach used to say that to me. I never knew what it meant, but it was always a little disturbing. The poll is still open until Aug. 3.

Simply go to our website, http://www.newsreview.com/re no/ballot/bestofreno12.

Re “One vision for downtown” (Editorial, July 19): I’ve been visiting Reno at least once a year since 1981. It’s sad but I have to agree with the articles. All the small, friendly old-time casinos have disappeared never to be replaced and many left vacant. But nothing deters me from returning to my beloved Reno. Its outdoor appeal is what brings me back over and over. Big giant cement-and-steel buildings work in a city like Vegas, but I prefer looking at what God has left for us to enjoy. From Mount Rose to Virginia City to my daily walks all the way from my casino room up to Rancho San Rafael Park, and, of course, the Truckee River, I spend more time outdoors than indoors.

(Say hello next time you see me walking in my Hawaiian shorts up Virginia Street. Is it opened yet?) But nothing of course comes close to Lake Tahoe. Make a campaign about tourists visiting there. Or better yet, I’d do a commercial for nothing about my favorite city Reno, and I was born in the Bronx and still live in Jersey. I’ve visited Reno over 50 times, and I hate Vegas because I can’t walk there, and it’s too damned crowded.

John Garzino Carteret, N.J.

Fish story Re “Are you there God? It’s me, Jake.” (Feature story, June 28): I’m glad I didn’t respond to Jake’s article.

I would have said Cod is not there.

Nor are Tuna, or other large fish which are being annihilated by Fukushima Fallout and pustulent pollution.

I almost Floundered into sending that off to you.

However, to most anyone with even a teensy analytical mind, the universe seems far too divinely orderly for me to believe that God does not exist.

If you recall, before we jumped into this experimental Vat of

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Universe, just before we went, God told us we would not remember. Or at least the slow ones among us would not remember ...

Awwww, crap, did I just let the cat out of the bag?

So let me ask you instead, do you think there is an afterlife?

Life/Spirit is the only antientropic thing there is. Food for thought?

Craig Bergland Reno

Brain damage Re “How the West was Won” (Feature story, July 12): You did an excellent job of outlining the problems with Nevada’s funding, and overall governance, of higher education and how other states are moving ahead with innovative policies while we appear to be waiting for ideological one-liners to manifest. One addition you should also note, is that Utah also hired away the University of Nevada, Reno’s renewable energy policy scholar, Chris Simon from the Department of Political Science.

While not as directly related to immediate impacts on the state’s ability to diversify the economy, Idaho just lured a prominent environmental literature scholar, Scott Slovic, as well as his wife who ran our overseas scholars and education office. Our own department also just lost its Chinese politics scholar to Hong Kong. The Nevada brain drain appears to be accelerating.

Derek Kauneckis Reno

God loves Jake Re “Are you there God? It’s me, Jake.” (Feature story, June 28): No amount of intellectualizing or even reading scripture will bring you closer to God if you have a closed mind and heart. God is found through the heart (or soul) rather than through the brain (or mind). This is because God is not bound by the laws of the physical universe that he/she created.

You must have an open heart to experience God—you must let God in. Like any other relationship, you

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have to be open to connect and feel the love.

Atheism is not a set of moral principles or beliefs, but rather the absence of belief in any deities.

Atheism cannot be “deepened” because there is no underlying theology—it is simply disbelief.

When asked the question “What is the opposite of faith?” Salman Rushdie replied: “Not disbelief. Too final, certain, closed. Itself a kind of belief. Doubt.”

Doubt shows courage and questioning. Disbelief shows fear.

Jake is right in quoting Hebrews 11:1, “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” The evidence lies in Love.

Why not take a Leap of Faith?

Why not ask yourself, “What if God is real? What if God really does love me and the world, imperfect though we may be? What if I love God back?”

One of my favorite teachings is from 1 Corinthians 13:12-13, “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

In other words, we can only see a reflection of God now, but will know God fully in the afterlife. Until then, faith, hope, and love stay with us, but the greatest is love. God loves and believes in you, Jake, whether or not you have faith and hope.

Lizbeth Trotti Reno

Free the oil companies There is some good news: fuel prices are down. However, this is little consolation for the millions of Americans who are worrying about finding a job and paying their bills. And let’s be honest, gas prices still aren’t cheap.

The national average is still above $3.30 a gallon. While most Americans understand that energy prices are a big part of our economy, some people might not understand Washington can impact these prices.

Take for example President Obama’s effort to raise taxes on American oil companies. These taxes get passed along to each of us in the form of higher prices at the pump. With the slowdown in the U.S. economy over the past few years, energy needs to get cheaper, not more expensive. No one understands this better than the people of Nevada. Our state continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the country at 11.6 percent. Higher energy taxes aren’t going to bring new jobs or power the economy.

Celeste Knowles Reno

Don’t be a hater Re “Are you there God? It’s me, Jake.” (Feature story, June 28): Well, I’ve struggled with faith, but I like a quote from Will Durant, himself a “reluctant” atheist: “We are driven to conclude that the greatest mistake in human history was the discovery of ‘truth.’ It has not made us free, except from delusions that comforted us and restraints that preserved us. It has not made us happy, for truth is not beautiful, and did not deserve to be so passionately chased. As we look on it now we wonder why we hurried so to find it. For it has taken from us every reason for existence except the moment’s pleasure and tomorrow’s trivial hope.”

I’ve tried to remove the idea of God from my life, but what I ended up doing was removing organized religion. It’s not that I fear my own extinction; I have my doubts about an afterlife. But I find the world ugly enough these days to prefer to believe that someone somewhere is in control, and there is a reason for all the bad things that happen. I may be deluded, but I prefer these days to live in a state of a delusion that is somewhat comforting. I have given up the search for truth. It’s not really worth finding. I do find some (not all) atheists similar to sadists who would pull the wings off of flies.

Why would anyone want to obliterate whatever hope helps get other human beings through this vale of tears?

Maddalena Colautti Reno

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Still have any vinyl?

Asked along the river walk

George Swainston Computer worker

No, I do not. They actually got water damaged in 1997. I had them as a family remembrance.

Troy Teixeira City worker

Actually, I do. They’re actually my grandfather’s. … Some old 78s, albums.

Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Ray Charles.

The cracks and the hisses and pops are better than what you get on the radio, for sure.

Elect Jenny Brekhus In our continuing efforts to supply our readers with ularly nowhere that downtown post office is concerned. information (and thinking and talking points) and to alienBut if Bernie Carter is willing to offer some of that ate opposing political advertisers and their friends, we’d leadership, consensus building and business savvy to the like to offer our second endorsement for the November service of our city? That’s pretty cool. And we know just election. the place for him. Bernie Carter should run for mayor in In the Ward 1 race for Reno City Council, we endorse 2014, and even two years down the road, it’s hard to imagJenny Brekhus. The fact that she’s more qualified to run the ine who the citizenry might support over him. city—as a city—than her opponent, Bernie Carter, is just The question of whether a termed-out councilmempart of a long equation. But we’ll give you the short verber can run for mayor is still up in the air, but it appears sion. if the question is settled as a matter of law, as opposed First, Brekhus has all the bona fides, including public to politics, they will not be able to (see “No Comment,” service, and an education specifically focused on the runRN&R, July 19). Still, it’s possible that Jessica ning of cities (dual master’s degrees from the University of Sferrazza, Dwight Dortch or Dave Aiazzi—the three New Mexico in community and Council members who’ve reportedly regional planning, and public adminisfloated the idea—will be able to run, tration). She’s passionate when talking Bernie Carter may so it’s premature to offer any endorsepolicy and, according to a few sources, be running for the ment for 2014, but Carter’d be a tough in her personal communications. She’s contender. In fact, it’s premature to not one of those people who goes along wrong office. make any guesses as to who will be to get along. We’re not saying people available in 2014 for any office. should not work together, only that they should be able to That’s our endorsement. Jenny Brekhus is eminently do so while still standing for what they believe in. qualified and has a personality that will offer a little Now, Bernie Carter is a cagey business leader who lively discourse on the Council. She’ll be an awesome actually has the ability to inspire friendly feelings in people representative for Ward 1 and our city. who don’t necessarily agree with him. He’s been, particuBernie Carter will be too conflicted until that downlarly in his efforts in the Midtown District, very successful town post office project is complete—we’re not talking in very trying times. He’s got his eye on the dollar and thousands of dollars, we’re talking millions—but when appears to consider black ink a personal principle.

2014 rolls around, we think he’s got a skill set that But let’s be honest: Bernie Carter is and will be conwould serve Reno well. Just like anyone else, we’ll have flicted in many of his business dealings with the city for to see what his business connections say about his canat least the next year or so. He’s going to be voting mildidacy when the time comes. lions of dollars of the city’s money in ways that will or Stay tuned to these pages to see where we’ll cut our will not benefit himself personally. Please, no. And partic- own throats next. Ω 4

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Dan Tresley City worker

I do not. I just never got into it. My family never listened to them, so I just never did. We just had the radio.

B.J. Hunt Documentary producer

Unfortunately, no. But I loved them.

They were great fun. In fact, I had comedy albums back then. I had an early Bill Cosby album and an early Phyllis Diller.

Ron Stefanelli Retiree

Yes, I do. The sound quality is much better than CDs. I have about 60 albums, pop music, a lot of ’80s.

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It’s happen ing in F, 7/27, 9:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

ART FROM THE HEART OF ALZHEIMER’S ARTISTS’ GALLERY This month-long gallery shows more than 50 professionally framed, original art creations by people living with Alzheimer’s, using specifically-designed techniques. M-Su, 10AM5PM through 7/31. Free.

Arbors Memory Care Community, 2121 E. Prater Way (775) 331-2229

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SCHEELS KIDS’ TRIATHLON

The race is designed to introduce boys and girls ages 12 and younger to the sport of triathlon – swimming, biking, running – in a non-competitive environment. Sa, 7/28, 8AM, $18 before July 26; $20 after. Sparks Marina Park, 300 Howard Dr. (775) 353-2376

MOON GRAVY

Sa, 7/28, 8PM, no cover. Great Basin Brewing Co., 846 Victorian Ave. (775) 355-7711

WICKED HICKS

Sa, 7/28, 9:30PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030

Cattalis by Donna G

Th, 7/26, 5:30PM, F, 7/27, 6PM, Sa, 7/28, 6PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S BARK FOR LIFE

The Bark for Life is a non-competitive walking event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer. Su, 7/29, 9AM. $10 in advance; $15 day of event. Sparks Marina Park, 300 Howard Dr. (775) 353-2376

DEAD WINTER CARPENTERS

Th, 7/26, 7PM, no cover. Great Basin Brewing Co., 846 Victorian Ave. (775) 355-7711

FELIX AND THE SOUL CATS

Th, 7/26, 7PM, F, 7/27, 8PM, Sa, 7/28, 8PM and Su, 7/29, 7PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

ROB TARDIK

W, 8/1, 6PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

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LAZY 5 SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: MYGIA FEATURING THE WIZZ

F, 7/27, 5:30PM, Sa, 7/28, 5:30PM, Su, 7/29, 5:30PM, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

An evening of smooth jazz and R&B as part of the summer concert series. W, 8/1, 6:30PM. Free.Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1801

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Relax with “Jazz in the Evening” in the outdoor dining area at Great Basin Brewing! F, 7/27, 8PM, no cover. Great Basin Brewing Co., 846 Victorian Ave. (775) 355-7711

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Presented by Shirley’s Farmers’ Markets, the 20th annual farmers’ market returns with a family-friendly atmosphere and farmer-focused event. This year’s event has been extended to 11 weeks. Thursdays, 3-8PM through 8/2, Th, 8/16, 3-8PM and Th, 8/23, 3-8PM. Free. Victorian Square Plaza, Victorian Ave.

The multiple Grammy Award-winning all-male vocal ensemble performs as part of Artown. F, 7/27, 9PM, $35.

John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

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SUMMER SWIM SEASON!

MUSIC AT THE MARINA

Sing for fun or compete for prizes,depending on the number of contestants, with DJ John Graham. Th, 9PM and F, 9PM. No cover. Anchors Bar & Grill, 325 Harbour Cove Dr. (775) 356-6888

The City of Sparks summer swim season is underway, with designated swim areas open at the Sparks Marina Park and the outdoor pool at Deer Park (Oppio Park pool is closed). The 2012 outdoor swim schedule is: Sparks Marina Park: Recreational swimming in designated swim area/ north beach only (weather permitting), 12PM-4PM, 6/9 8/19, 8/25-26, 11AM-6PM 7/4 and 9/1-3. Free. Deer Park Pool (1700 Prater Way): Recreational swimming in the heated, zeroentry pool from 12PM-4PM through 8/19, 8/25-26 and 9/1-3. Under 18/$3.50,18-54 yrs./$6, 55+/$4, Family (up to 6 members)/$15. An “Almost Free Friday™“promotion takes place throughout the summer offering all ages a reduced rate of $1 per person to swim on Fridays. Swim lessons will be conducted at Deer Park pool, pre-registration required. Call 353-2385 or go to www.sparksrec.com

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With First Take, featuring Rick Metz. Th, F, Sa 6PM. Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen, 1180 Scheels Dr. (775) 657-8659 The popular water play park will be open W-Su, 10AM-5PM through 8/26. $3; free for seniors (61 and older) and children under 3. Melio Gaspari Water Play Park at Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Lake Hwy. (775) 424-1801

BEADS AND BOOKS!

Learn basic beading techniques with volunteer beading expert, Jamie, and work on projects with other beaders.

First Su of every month, 1-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

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STEVE STARR KARAOKE M, 8PM. No cover. Grumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2240 Oddie Blvd. (775) 358-2316 SPIRO’S F, 9PM, no cover. 1475 E. Prater Way (775) 356-6000

Every Thursday, bring your classic cars to show. Great food and a DJ for music. Summer fun and prizes. Thursdays, 5PM, Free. Grumpy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2240 Oddie Blvd.

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CITY OF SPARKS Geno Martini - Mayor, Julia Ratti Ward 1, Ed Lawson - Ward 2, Ron Smith - Ward 3, Mike Carrigan - Ward 4, Ron Schmitt - Ward 5, Shaun Carey - City Manager, Tracy Domingues - Parks & Recreation Director.

Mayor and Council members can be reached at 353-2311 or Sparks City Council Chambers, 745 Fourth St.

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Moderate to strong riders are encouraged to participate.

Rides will vary from 20-30 miles. Participants will need to sign a liability form when they attend. Th, 5:45PM through 9/27. Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr. (775) 331-2700

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THE ROPER DANCEHALL & SALOON Country music dance lessons and karaoke, Th, 7:30PM, no cover. 670 Greenbrae Dr. (775) 742-0861 GREAT BASIN BREWING Open mic comedy. Th, 9PM, no cover, 846 Victorian Ave. (775) 355-7711

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U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei pays his bill at a Reno restaurant. A mining bill sponsored by Amodei passed the House on a near-party line vote.

Open door policy at City Hall Last week, we reported on the Regional Transportation Commission’s decision to remove the doors from bathroom stalls at the municipal bus station to reduce graffiti. In a different kind of open door policy, the public can now begin using the First Street door of Reno City Hall, according to City Manager Andrew Clinger.

When City Hall was a bank building, the First Street door was open to the public and was more heavily used than the Virginia Street door. Under the city’s occupancy, First Street entry door has been accessible only to people with cards or codes.

State, county GOP phffft!

The Washoe County Republican Party obtained a divorce from the Nevada Republican Party last week.

In a letter to the Federal Elections Commission, county GOP treasurer Lynne Hartung informed the feds that the county party is now on its own: “Under [FEC regulations], the WCRP is not affiliated with the Nevada Republican State Central Committee. Specifically, the WCRP confirms to the Commission that it is not funded by the NRSCC; is not under the management of the NRSCC; and does not conduct its activity (including making contributions) in cooperation, consultation or concert with, or at the request of suggestion of the NRSCC, or any other political committee established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the NRSCC.” The county party then registered with the REC as a party committee on its own.

The state party organization, which was taken over by supporters of presidential candidate Ron Paul, has been more or less abandoned by both longtime state leaders and by the campaign of apparent Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. They have set up a new state party organization, Team Nevada.

Don’t help us Democratic Senate candidate Shelley Berkley last week issued a statement attacking the New York Times and Los Angeles Times for bad-mouthing Reno, presumably in the expectation that locals resented two articles published by the newspapers that portrayed Reno in a poor light.

“Recent articles on the demise of Reno from the Los Angeles Times and New York Times couldn’t be more wrong,” Berkley said in a prepared statement. “Many in Nevada are struggling, and much work remains to be done in order to get the economy back on track.

However, out-of-state organizations parachuting in and labeling Reno a dying city is offensive and inaccurate. Not only will Reno come back, it will come back stronger than ever if we start putting middle-class families first and prioritize job creation.”

As it happened, though, many Renoites were pleased to see the out-of-state articles, which resonated with a lot of residents who wanted the issues of city failings raised. Isles Teashop owner Terry McCormick Fegan wrote on the Reno Gazette-Journal website, “I have been reading all the articles, and I didn’t find them to be overtly negative.”

“We have the necessary stage venues available in Reno, let’s get to work and stop the ‘woe is me’ attitude of so many businesses,” read a reader comment on the News & Review website. The Reno Gazette-Journal editorialized, “We in the Truckee Meadows get it.”

Berkley also faced skepticism for her comments in National Journal, an influential Washington, D.C., publication widely read in power circles. In an article headlined, “When Campaigns Make Newspapers Their Enemies,” the Journal bracketed Berkley with GOP U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, whose campaign recently picked a fight with the Tampa Bay Times over the newspaper’s endorsement of another candidate in the Republican primary.

On the Reno news coverage dispute, the Journal observed, “Neither [article] is a hit piece. Both explore revitalization efforts in the city. … But it’s not just Reno that was likely on Berkley’s mind.”

This last referred to the fact that it was the New York Times that published a report on Berkley’s alleged conflicts of interest, prompting an ethics probe of her.

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Mining claims Amodei legislation’s fate hangs on Senate action U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, a Nevada Republican, claims his bill offers “predictability and transparency.”

The Progressive Leadership by Dennis Myers Alliance of Nevada (PLAN) claims the measure would give “a free ride” to mining corporations.

Amodei called it a “job creating bill.”

One of Amodei’s New Jersey colleagues in the House called it a “giveaway.”

Amodei called it “streamlining.”

One of his Massachusetts colleagues called it a throwback to unregulated mining.

“Delays are standing in the way of high-paying jobs.”

U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei Nevada Republican

The Amodei measure can be read at http://tinyurl.com/ cc32uu8

What was clear was that the Amodei bill, if passed, will speed up—and reduce—environmental review of mines. Surprisingly, few if any environmental groups took note of the legislation or got involved in lobbying on it.

A fierce fight unfolded in the U.S. House over the measure, which Amodei calls the “National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012.” It was introduced on April 19 and designated H.R. 4402.

The legislation is not a bipartisan measure. It was approved in the House on a 256-160 vote. Every

Republican who voted supported it.

Only 22 Democrats voted for it.

Those 22 included Nevada Democrat Shelley Berkley.

Little was heard from the measure until it came out of committee to the floor for a vote. PLAN quickly sent out a message to its members in Nevada with the subject line, “Tell Congress: Put People Above Mining Profits.” The message itself was headlined “Rep. Amodei’s Minerals Production Act: Bad for Nevada.”

Amodei—who served as president of the Nevada Mining Association during his last term in the Nevada Senate—described the bill this way: “Duplicative regulations, bureaucratic inefficiency, and lack of coordination between federal agencies are threatening the economic recovery of my home state and jeopardizing our national security. Nevada, which is rich in strategic and critical minerals, also has the highest unemployment rate in the nation. Decade-long permitting delays are standing in the way of high-paying jobs and revenue for local communities. This bill would streamline the permitting process to leverage our nation’s vast mineral resources, while paying due respect to economic and environmental concerns.”

PLAN described the bill this way: “[It] would nearly abolish the public’s right to participate in the management of mining claims on lands that belong to all of us. …

Nevadans and others must speak out against this bill that will: Eliminate

meaningful environmental review for mining projects; nearly eliminate opportunities for citizens to participate in critical public review of mining projects; speed up permitting for mines; and force federal land managers of most public lands to make mineral extraction—not conservation or even recreation—their top priority.”

PLAN director Bob Fulkerson said, “The mining industry already enjoys free and open access to hardrock minerals on public lands, minerals they receive for free—no royalties—under the antiquated 1872 Mining Law. In addition, federal law already prioritizes mining as ‘the highest and best use’ of public land.”

The White House issued a statement that said the measure “would undermine and remove the environmental safeguards, for, at a minimum, almost all types of hardrock mines on Federal lands.

Notwithstanding the title and the stated purpose of the legislation, H.R. 4402, as reported by the House Natural Resources Committee, is drafted in such a manner as to cover virtually all hardrock mining on Federal lands. … The Administration strongly supports the development of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, but rejects the notion that their development is incongruent with environmental protection and public involvement in agency decision-making.” The statement also said the Amodei bill threatens “hunting, fishing, recreation and other activities which create jobs and sustain local economies across the country” because it elevates mining uses of the public’s lands over others.

House Natural Resources Committee chair Doc Hastings, a Washington Republican, said, “America cannot afford to be heavily reliant on foreign countries for our energy or for strategic and critical minerals that are necessary for so many of the products used in our daily lives. We have all seen the impact of our dependence on foreign oil; when we have the resources, like rare earth elements, available here at home there is no reason that we should have complete dependence on foreign minerals.”

New Jersey Democrat Rush Holt charged that the bill “has almost nothing to do with national strategic critical minerals production. Make no mistake, this is a giveway. It is free mining, no royalties, no protection of public interest, exemption from royalty payments, near exemp-

tion from environmental regulations, near exemption of legal enforcement of the protections.”

Senate in doubt

An amendment by U.S. Rep. Raymond Cravaack, a Minnesota Republican whose district includes the Mesabi and Vermilion iron mining districts, passed without a roll call vote. It would allow projects already in the permitting pipeline to switch to the faster process.

Republicans also voted down an amendment by Massachusetts Democrat Ed Markey amendment to require a 12.5 percent royalty on gold, silver and uranium mined on public lands.

Markey said of the full piece of legislation, “In this latest giveaway to corporations, Republicans claim that sand, gravel, stone and clay are ‘strategic minerals,’ ushering a new Stone Age in the United States. This bill isn’t giving us the futuristic technologies of the Jetsons. It’s giving us the prehistoric technologies of the Flintstones.” He said it would allow mining corporations to go around the environmental review process that now exists under the National Environmental Policy Act, elevating mining over other uses of public lands, including uses employed by other industries such as grazing. (Last week, the Reno Gazette-Journal weighted a reader poll in Amodei’s favor by including

“Republicans claim that sand, gravel, stone and clay are ‘strategic minerals.’”

U.S. Rep. Ed Markey Massachusetts Democrat the word strategic in the question, though it is in dispute whether the bill involves strategic minerals.)

Hastings said Amodei’s measure gives “American manufacturers, small businesses, technology companies, and construction firms to use American resources to help make the products that are essential to our everyday lives and in the process also put more Americans back to work.”

But critics pointed out that it benefits American manufacturers only in the sense that Canada is in America. Most mining corporations are Canadian.

The mining press and media in mining districts, including Reno’s Mineweb, are watching the process carefully. The Bemidji Pioneer in Minnesota speculated that Amodei’s measure “appears to apply to both mineral exploration and actual mining projects.”

The measure’s fate in the Senate is uncertain. PLAN is hoping Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, the Democratic floor leader, will stop it.

Reid was elected as a critic of the mining industry in 1986 but made his peace with it during his first term. Ω

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Climate change Nevada has a new state climatologist—Douglas Boyle, who comes from a research background in climate control, and is a professor in the University of Nevada, Reno’s geography department. Boyle is a member of Nevada’s Drought Response Committee, the Division of Emergency Management and the Division of Water Resources. He is a paleoclimate modeler, and has conducted extensive research on groundwater hydrolic systems in arid and semi-arid environments, including areas of south America, Tibet and Nevada’s Great Basin ecosystem.

The state climatologist’s position is through the Nevada State Climate Office, a department in UNR’s college of science.

The office’s website features the Nevada Drought Plan (“Dry spell,” May 31), research on the region’s climate activity and a climate archive. Check out more at http://www.climate.unr.edu/index.html.

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Comstock Mining Inc. moves into Storey County “It’s a century old Nevada story,” says Joe McCarthy, member of the Comstock Residents Association (CRA), “to allow large companies from out of town, out of state and out of country, to come in and take out our precious minerby Ashley als. It’s the same old Nevada story.”

Hennefer Storey County Court House was packed full of people on the night of July 19, who turned out to hear the verdict on Comstock Mining Inc.’s proashleyh@ posed plan to haul ore on state route 342, the main road to and from newsreview.com Virginia City. A decision from the Storey County planning commission was made, with a 4-2 vote, to endorse the plan, upsetting local residents.

According to McCarthy, many of the people in the room were employees or stakeholders of the mining company, which made it seem like much of the town supported the planning commission’s decision. But when longtime resident Ben Wesner asked the crowd if there was anyone who was both a resident and in favor of Comstock Mining Inc.’s plans, the room was almost silent. The public meeting started at 6 p.m. and lasted until 11:30 p.m.

“The planning commission just made arbitrary decisions, and the For more informa- mining companies just whine,” McCarthy says. “The applicant gets unlimtion on CRA’s ited amount of time to continuously say over and over again that they have efforts, visit the community’s best interest at heart, that they want to ‘revitalize the www.comstock Comstock,’ and the poor mining company is subject to regulations created residents.org. by the industry. … The opposition only gets three minutes to speak.”

The CRA is filing several complaints with the planning commission with the help of an attorney, including a complaint about the violation of the open meeting law.

“It was a blatant open meeting law violation,” McCarthy says. “They said it would be a ‘small administrative’ change to the special use permit, but they didn’t alert the citizens in a manner that allowed us to respond to this change.” Instead, the meeting led to a major decision which will ultimately be upheld by the county commission in August, says McCarthy.

The CRA is also asking for studies to be conducted about traffic and business impacted by Comstock Mining Inc.’s intended activities.

“If a traffic study does uphold the health and safety of residents, and businesses aren’t impacted, then we have some information,” McCarthy says. “But there has been no mention of any study. Where is the transparent government in all this? Citizens don’t even get to see what the data shows.”

The guidelines set by the commission prohibits CMI from mining on weekends, and limits the hours during the week from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. CMI will be allowed to make 14 trips with seven trucks during the week. The project is also limited to six months, but members of the CRA are skeptical that it will remain within that timeline.

Mining has a tumultuous relationship with the Comstock. leaving environmental scars left behind by companies like Houston Oil and Minerals Co. “This place hasn’t been successfully mined in a century,” says McCarthy. “These companies basically destroy the environment for generations to come, but they seem to want to blame us, that we’re standing in the way of progress.” Ω

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N A WEEKDAY AFTERNOON, a steady stream of customers comes into Recycled Records’ new location on Virginia Street, near the corner of Virginia and Cheney streets, in the heart of the Midtown. A mother points to a rack of cassette tapes and says to her young son, “Those are tapes. That’s how I used to listen to music.” A solitary shopper, a guy in his mid 30s, with glasses and a very serious expression, slowly and methodically surveys the used record bins, like he’s researching a thesis paper.

The store’s multiple-disc CD player shuffles among The Beatles, Carole King and jazz great Eric Dolphy. Store owner Paul Doege sorts a medium-sized stack of vinyl records, deciding which ones he wants to buy. The man selling the records tells Doege a little bit about each one— where he bought them, the last time he listened to them—almost compulsively, like he feels compelled to say something about each record, as a way to say goodbye. A pack of young teen boys, probably aged 13 or 14, walks by. Without stopping to come in, one boy points to the store and proclaims, “Oh, that place is so cool!”

TIME IS ON MY SIDE Recycled Records first opened in 1978 on Wells Avenue in the shopping center behind what is now Speedy Burrito. The original owners were Jonathan Zenzic and Nikolai Janushkowsky, who quickly parted ways.

Doege bought the place from Janushkowsky in December of 1980.

“I got turned on to used record stores at Ohio State, and wanted to do something along this line, and was currently managing a Wendy’s to basically build up money to try to get a place,” says Doege, who’s originally from Cleveland. “And I get a call from my mom [who had retired to Reno], who had gone into Recycled Records and overheard Nick on the phone saying he was going to go out of business. So, like most parents who want their kids nearby, my mom offered to loan me the money to buy the place. … As a result, at age 23, I had my own business.”

Prior to buying the business, Doege had shopped at Recycled Records whenever he came to Reno to visit his parents. He remembers being frustrated by the store’s then inconsistent hours.

“So the biggest thing I did was provide regular hours, and I kind of learned as I went,” he says. “I had never worked at a record store before. I was very interested in music and collecting and that kind of stuff, but I’d never done it before. So I made my share of smaller mistakes. The trick of busi-

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ness when you start is not to make the big mistakes.”

In 1983, Doege moved the store to its “classic” location on South Virginia Street, behind the McDonalds, near the corner of Virginia Street and Kietzke Lane. The store was in that location for 24 years, and expanded three times: from 900 feet to 1,200 feet to 2,100 feet to 3,000 feet. From 1988 to ’93, Doege operated a second location on Rock Boulevard near Sparks High School. And from ’98 to ’07, there was a satellite store on North Virginia near the University of Nevada, Reno.

In 2007, in reaction to rising rent costs, Doege moved both the South and North Virginia stores to one location, the shopping center at the southeast corner of Kietzke and Moana lanes. It’s a shopping center where there was once a Target and a Mervyns, both of which are now empty. Without a major anchor, the shopping center has grown increasingly desolate. In five years in that location, which included an economic downturn you might have heard about, Recycled Records weathered on in relative isolation.

The store was its own destination, the kind of place that customers would find only by going out of their way.

“There’s no walk-in traffic,” says Doege. “There’s never people walking by, saying, ‘Oh, there’s a record store there.’ During summertime, I might get a little reaction from people getting an ice cream cone from Swensen’s, but in general we didn’t get any kind of walk-in traffic.”

This lack of walk-in traffic is one of Doege’s primary motivations for moving to the now booming Midtown neighborhood. The Moana location will stay open and fully operational through the end of November, at which point Doege will move the rest of his stock and operation to the new location.

“Midtown is a perfect fit for us,” he says. “The way I look at it, Reno is trying to build a counterculture area.

Call it our own little Haight, if you will. You know, when you think of things like the Haight, you think there’s used clothing stores, which we’ve got Plato’s and Junkee. There’s head shops, such as Melting Pot and Twisted Minds, the guys next door to me who do glassware and stuff.

There’s sin, like the dirty bookstores. … If you’re building a counterculture area with the used clothing, and the antiques, and the cool little bars, and the kitschy little restaurants, and all that kind of stuff that’s there, a record store fits perfectly.”

The actual Haight Street in San Francisco even has a store called

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Recycled Records. Doege says there’s no connection that he knows of between the two stores, though he has met the owners. In fact there are many stores called Recycled Records throughout the nation.

“You’ve got to remember that back in the day when these kind of shops started, they were all started by old hippies,” he says. “Nobody bothered registering their name. So as a result, since none of us are original people who thought of these things, we can’t really claim it. So I have it for Nevada.”

“I was so excited,” says Jessica Schneider, the owner of Junkee Clothing Exchange. “He was on my vision board to move into Midtown. I felt that strongly about it. ... Midtown is blowing up, and I felt somebody was probably going to do some kind of a record store. And if anyone deserved it, it’s him. He’s been doing it for 30 years.”

“In that area, you’re part of a community of likeminded businesses,”

POWER TO THE PEOPLE “Lou Rawls came in and bought a whole shit load of Lou Rawls albums,” says Doege. Over the years, Recycled Records has been a popular destination for visiting record collectors—including some famous ones, like Glenn Danzig, and members of Sonic Youth and The Cramps.

“One of my best stories is—B-52s were coming to town,” says Doege.

“I’d already gotten tickets. This was when I had the Sparks store, so sometime between ’88 and ’93. And Fred Schneider came in [to the Reno store], and spent about $150. I said, ‘Do you have time to go over to my other store?’ At the time the two stores were pretty evenly balanced. And he goes, ‘Oh, no, I’ve got to sound check.’

“And I say, ‘I’m going to the show tonight, but if you want to, after the show I’ll come and open for you.’ He

One of the appealing things about shopping at Recycled Records is the fun atmosphere, where longtime employees like Mike Ward, probably Reno’s foremost expert on early punk rock and B-movie horror flicks, and longtime store manager Eric Jacobson, a good-humored, Butthole Surfers-obsessed motormouth, riff on one another and take affectionate potshots at the customers.

“We’ll never not be having a blast,” says Jacobson, who started working at the store part-time in ’86 and has been manager since ’90. “I know who I can make fun of and who I can’t—most the time. … We tend to attract a pretty laidback, open-minded, often hilarious type of people. That’s the atmosphere we provide, so depending on who it is, they can walk in, and we can say virtually anything to some people because they’re so used to that banter. We must know— especially Ian [Yount] and I. Ian and I compete with each other heavily about knowing people’s names when “Midtown is a perfect fit for us,” says Doege. This is the storefront of the new location.

we just sit around and talk about music all day, but that’s doesn’t get product out and pricing done and ready for people to buy.”

“Every store provided its own set of skills that you develop,” says David Calkins, the owner of Discology, one of the very few other record stores in town. He worked at Recycled Records for three years in the late ’90s. “You learn from Recycled Records how to buy used records or CDs or whatever. … I still talk to a lot of the guys over there. They come in here, and it’s a good time.”

“I’ve been really blessed for the most part,” says Doege. “I’ve had over 100 people working for me over the years. And I can easily say that four-fifths of them were great. You always get a few that don’t work out like you’d hope or else they’re thieves or something like that.”

What are the attributes of an ideal Recycled Records employee?

“A sense of humor is one of the first things,” says Doege. “Of course, honesty really helps. I’ve had really funny guys work for me that ripped me off blind and those are ones that fall into that one-fifth. Musical knowledge. But a sense of humor just really helps because—I’m not saying I’m a funny guy, but I can hold up my end of a conversation and keep people interested, so with that in mind, I like us being goofy and fun.”

SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW

says Doege. “When you’re in a strip mall, you don’t know who the hell you’re next to. … All these corporate companies, they can’t speak for themselves. We used to have a meeting for the merchant’s association when I was over by Olive Garden, and the guy at Big 5 [Sporting Goods] could have people selling crack outside of his store, but when we go to the merchants’ meetings, he can’t say anything about it. ‘Well, I’ve got people selling crack, and I don’t like people selling crack.’ He’s not even allowed to say stuff like that. [In Midtown,] these are all small businesses. They’re all local. The people can talk. They can interact. They can make decisions. So many of these strip malls you end up with these corporate stores that can’t make any decisions for themselves.”

says, ‘You’d do that for me?’ And I said, ‘sure.’ So he gave me a backstage pass, and we saw the show, enjoyed the show. You know how most backstage passes, you go in that little room and the band comes out to see you? So we’re in the little room, Kate [Pierson] comes out, signs a bunch of stuff. He comes out, signs two things, sees me and my wife sitting over in a corner table, kind of staying out of the way … and he walks up to us and goes, ‘Are you ready to go?’ So here I am driving home from the B-52s concert in my minivan with Fred Schneider in the backseat. I drive him over to the other store, and he stayed there til 1 or 2 in the morning. Then, when he was done, I took him down to his hotel.”

Schneider bought old R&B records and comedy albums by LaWanda Page of Sanford and Son fame.

they walk in the door. Between us, we must know a thousand customers’ names, if not more.”

“It all just started because Eric really likes to compete with me,” says Yount, who’s worked at the store since ’02. “And we just try to be cool with our customers and be on a first-name basis with them.”

“I think we used to have a lot more cavalier of an attitude in a way,” says Jacobson. “We were a lot more prankster-ish in the early days.

And now we’re really, really focused on—[he pauses to nod hello to a customer in a move that would seem almost too perfectly planned if it didn’t also seem totally natural] how you doing?—just being really good on customer service.”

“A surprising thing about working here is that it’s actually work,” says Yount. “A lot of people think

Used record stores used to be the ugly step-kids of the music industry, now they’re about all that’s left.

“You know why? Because we’re used,” says Doege. “That’s the simple truth of it. The new stores, the markup is virtually impossible to make money. For instance, I’ll give you a great example. You know they have those sets out they call The Essential something-or-other. The Essential Toto. The Essential Judas Priest. The Essential whatever.

They’re usually double-disc sets.

The Essential Waylon Jennings is $13.99, and my cost is $12.75. I make a dollar and a quarter. I’d spend $12.75 to make a dollar and a quarter. You can’t make money doing that. It’d be one thing if you were selling one a second, but with the way record stores are now, you can’t make any money at that.

“I’m able to get a decent markup on my stuff and still beat or match prices online. So many times you hear, ‘Oh, you’ve got it here for $8, but I can get it for $4 on Amazon.’

OK, buy it for $4 on Amazon, then you pay $3 shipping. Then you wait for a week. And hopefully the one you get is in nice shape. But ours is,

and if you buy two, we knock off $2 and include the tax, so you’re back to what you’re paying online, and you’re taking it home that day in good shape and knowing what you got. So to the initial view, online is half the price, but by the time add shipping and waiting and the fact that we’ll give you a quantity deal where they won’t. We come out at least even, if not above.

“If I took that same $12.75 and bought used stuff, I’ve got maybe 10 CDs that I can sell for $8 or $10 each. That’s $65 to $80 on my $12 instead of dollar and a quarter.”

Doege and the other employees at Recycled Records, as well as Calkins at Discology, all say, as far as physical media, they’ve seen a major shift in recent years away from CDs and back toward vinyl records.

“I started doing a shift in focus, expanding my business model to include new-release vinyl,” says Calkins. “And I feel it was definitely one of the better decisions I ever made in business. … People are enjoying that kind of event of sitting down and listening to a record, and its not just background music, which is what mp3-dowloading has become.”

“There’s a lot to be said for physical formats,” says Doege.

“They’ve done studies that have shown that younger generations don’t value music as much. And do

“[The] nicest thing about the year 2012 ... is just the big resurgence in vinyl,” Doege says.

you know why? Because it’s no problem to get it. I mean, back in the day—[in Walter Brennan voice] back when I was a kid—you maybe bought an album a month. You saved up your money. You went there with your $6 or $7. You bought the new album. You loved it.

You played it to death. You read the lyrics as you went along with it. You

were invested in it. Nowadays, a kid’s playing World of Warcraft, and opens up a window on the side and downloads the song while he’s playing his video game. There’s just no risk-reward to it. But the nicest thing about the year 2012, and the past couple of years, is just the big resurgence in vinyl, and that’s been driven by kids, and when I say kids,

I really mean like 12 to 20. They’re realizing that analog has a nicer sound. They’re realizing that they’re dealing with artwork as opposed to a little postcard. There are just so many advantages to vinyl, and there’s that, for lack of a better term, kitchiness factor. It’s old-school.”

Though the resurgence in interest in vinyl has helped local stores

like Recycled Records and Discology, Doege doesn’t think records stores will ever come back the way they once were in the halcyon pre-internet days.

“Record stores in general, I don’t see them ever really increasing in numbers,” he says. “There’s just not enough of the younger end that’s committed, if you will, to having their music in a physical form. Lots and lots of kids are just downloading. And that’s fine. …

How far in the future this will go—I’m not really sure. My moving to Midtown gives me the best opportunities to succeed for as long as possible because of being in that area.”

“Over the years, we’ve seen this whole digital thing start coming in, downloading and all that stuff— music on your cell phone—so CD sales have gradually gone down, but not alarmingly, I wouldn’t say,” says Jacobson. “And on the other hand, vinyl’s gone back up.

Vinyl’s gone absolutely crazy. I can’t keep stuff in. I’m running out of Billy Joel and Steely Dan and shit. That never used to happen.

And a lot of it is kids. Like that kid right there. He buys a lot of records. Oh, and his name’s Shawn, by the way.” Ω

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ATHERINE SCHMIDMAYBACH IS AFRAID OF HEIGHTS.

That’s why she’s enrolled in the introductory rock climbing class with Alpine Skills International (ASI), a mountaineering school at Donner Pass. It’s a bright Saturday morning at Nursery School Slab, a 40-foot granite cliff near the top of the old Donner Highway. Schmid-Maybach takes an apprehensive look at Hannah Darling, a blond kid in her mid-teens who’s holding the other end of the rope that will, in theory, keep Catherine safe as she climbs the steep rock face.

“OK, Catherine,” ASI climbing instructor Chris Baumann says gently. And with that small bit of encouragement, Schmid-Maybach sets off. She smears the rubber toe of a climbing shoe against the glittering gray rock, reaches a hand up, and pulls herself from the safety of the ground.

During her climb, SchmidMaybach seems to focus on the hand- and footholds directly in front of her, rather than looking back at Darling and the rest of the folks waiting at the bottom of the cliff or admiring the view of Donner Lake, a thousand feet below. She’s moving quickly, purposefully. Five minutes later, Darling lowers SchmidMaybach slowly from the top of the

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route back to the flat area below where Baumann and the rest of the class wait.

Schmid-Maybach’s fear of heights had been so bad that she often would have to turn back even from steep hikes, but as she unties the climbing rope from her harness she seems calm, energized.

“I just put it all out of my mind, just like he said,” she says, nodding toward Baumann, who’s explaining the mechanics of a belay device to another student.

If climbing seems inherently dangerous, that’s because it is.

“We have a natural instinct of being fearful of a dangerous situation,” says Bela Vadasz, co-founder of ASI. Vadasz started ASI in 1979 with the goal of providing comprehensive mountaineering education, from first time climbers like the four students in Baumann’s class to rigorous guide education and certification. But a fear of heights is no barrier to learning how to rock climb for someone in moderately good shape.

“We’ve had people climb their first time ever in their 70s, and we’ve had climbers at 18 months [climbing] with their parents,” says Vadasz.

Many climbers first begin climbing with friends who have some experience with the sport, but there are also several options that allow aspiring rock climbers to begin climbing on

their own. Full-day introductory classes like the one Chris Baumann is leading at Nursery School Slab can give new climbers a basic understanding of outdoor climbing in a single day, and for a reasonable price as well.

The intro class at ASI runs $139, which includes equipment rental.

According to Vadasz, after a full day of instruction, a climber should be able to read a guidebook, find experience-appropriate routes, and safely climb easier top rope routes on their own. Top roping is the simplest and safest way of protecting a fellow climber from a fall.

Vadasz points out that the TahoeDonner area is an ideal place to be a beginning climber with a solid understanding of basic climbing safety. “[Donner] is probably one of the most unique climbing areas maybe in the world in that there’s such a variety of climbs in close proximity to each other,” he says, pointing out that beginning and advanced routes are often just a short walk away from each other.

THE GREAT INDOORS Even though world-class outdoor climbing is just a 40-minute drive from Reno, aspiring climbers can get off the ground right here in town.

Two local venues offer rock climbing on manmade walls: Base Camp, located in CommRow in downtown Reno, which bills itself as “the tallest man-made climbing wall in the world, and Rocksport, in Sparks.

Rocksport, an indoor climbing gym on Silverada Boulevard, has been open since 1995 and offers 7,500 square feet of climbing terrain. On a recent Wednesday evening, Harris Talsky took five rookie climbers through a one-hour intro class designed to get new climbers familiar with basic safety techniques. Talsky looks the part of the climbing instructor—a fit, longhaired guy in his 20s, he cracks a few well-used climbing jokes to put his five students at ease. The class is made up of two girls, Danielle and Daniella, a 20-something exArmy soldier named Tyler Hoffman, as well as Craig Manning of Reno and his nephew Drew Davis, a college student visiting from Kansas. Talsky says this is a pretty good sample of the people that come to the intro to climbing night, which also costs $25 and also includes the rental of climbing shoes and a harness. The class seems designed to get new climbers on the artificial wall as quickly as possible, and though basic safety is Talsky’s primary concern, the controlled environment of an indoor climbing wall allows for a much shorter class than

Recommended Reading:

Locals’ Guide to Rock Climbs of North Tahoe, John Jackson, Camp4 Press (2011).

Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills, 8th ed., edited by Ronald C. Eng, The Mountaineers Books (2010).

Left, Catherine Schmid-Maybach and Ty Brenninger belay Amber Kijanka at Nursery School Slab.

Below, climbing instructor Chris Baumann demostrates the climbing gear during a recent climb at Donner Summit.

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quick trip to REI you can pick up a rope, harness, and climbing shoes for around $325, getting geared up doesn’t require a huge initial investment. But both Talksy and Vadasz warn that rock climbing is most dangerous for beginning climbers with a false sense of confidence. Talsky suggests that bouldering—climbing on small rocks and cliffs without ropes—is a good way to learn technique and build strength without having to worry about catastrophic consequences for a mistake.

“You see a lot of rolled or broken ankles, a lot of tendon injuries” in bouldering, says Talsky. But, as opposed to roped climbing, you’re not reliant on a partner who might not know how to belay you safely.

There are several bouldering areas in the Reno area, including the Washoe Boulders in Washoe Valley, the Saddle Boulders at Donner Lake, and a small boulder on the west side of Keystone Canyon in northwest Reno.

Vadasz also warns against climbers who are in their first years with the sport, though he suggests that a greater danger to new climbers is often the sense of complacency that comes after the initial learning period.

“Watch out for the two-year man,” he says ominously. “They know just enough to go further and get into trouble. It’s not [just] the beginners who get hurt. There’s no shortcut to experience in this game.” Ω

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the full-day instruction offered at Donner Pass.

There’s a relaxed atmosphere at Rocksport as Talsky takes his class through basic rope belay techniques that will allow his students to safely control each other’s falls. Stoney altrock plays in the background while a middle-aged couple and their daughter climb a route marked with neon pink tape on one of the gym’s 35foot walls. At one point Craig Manning, suspended at roof-level, tries to kill time while Talksy instructs his nephew on the best way to lower a climber.

“Is he checking his phone?” says Talksy. The class looks up to find Manning, leaned back comfortably in his harness, thumb-typing onto his smart phone.

Within the hour Talksy has checked to make sure each of the students can safely climb on their own, and the class is let loose to climb the gym. Manning, Hoffman and Davis have grouped up and are taking turns trying to climb a route that’s just a little outside their pay grade, getting stuck before they’re 10 feet off the ground, while Danielle and Daniella take turns scampering to the top of another route nearby.

As the intro classes at both ASI and Rocksport suggest, it’s not difficult to learn the basics of rock climbing. And considering that in a

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Tim Conder, the owner of Bootleg Courier Co., works on the volcano that will be part of the Forage event.

Forage: A Roaming Gallery Museums and galleries invite their visitors to get lost in their own thoughts, to invert and by momentarily detach from the world. And, Marvin Gonzalez though this sense of detachment is often quite beautiful, in the dog days of summer, when people are infused with a restless vivacity, it’s perhaps not the proper forum to collectively ingest culture and art.

It’s with a restless, adventurous spirit that the Holland Project, in collaboration with Bootleg Courier Co., Nevada Forage: A Roaming Museum of Art, the Terry Lee Wells Gallery begins at the Nevada Discovery Museum, and Reno Holland Project, 140 Bike Project, has conceived the Forage: Vesta St., at 4 p.m. on A Roaming Gallery.

July 28. For more inforThis year marks the third year of the mation, visit www.hollandreno.org. event, which, though it changes thematically year to year, features art installations, murals, music and film, all of which are enjoyed interactively on a guided bike tour through Reno.

Sarah Lillegard of the Holland Project sees this event as a fulfillment of Holland’s mission. “A Roaming Gallery truly exemplifies the mission of the

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Holland Project by bringing together art, music and hands-on exploration while fostering community involvement. It’s a visual blow-out of the best kind.”

The key is the “hands-on” element to the Forage. At each stop, participants will engage in the art they view. It’s a mixture of art and activity. The stop at the Discovery Museum, for instance, will feature experiments and displays with which participants can engage, as well as a confetti-spewing volcano.

This year’s theme is “Science and Alchemy,” which is itself an apt description of the Forage itself. The goal of alchemy was to not only discover a mixture of common metals that would produce noble metals, but also to discover a panacea—a universal cure-all.

The diversity of the event comes not only from the art, but also the locations.

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Forage commences at the Holland Project at 4 p.m. on July 28. There, the gallery will feature the installation Strychnine Divine, an exhibit featuring Oakland’s Scott Greenwalt, as well as an array of local artists. From there, it will move onto the Carter Bros. lot, McKinley Park, the Discovery Museum, and finish at the Nevada Museum of Art. At the Nevada Museum of Art, the Reno Bike Project will provide a bike valet service, and at 7:30 p.m., they will screen two silent classic science fiction films, which will feature an original score

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written by local talent Dan Ruby. Keeping true to the collaborative spirit of the Forage, Ruby worked on this with Grace Hutchinson of the Reno Philharmonic and Tim Wood of Reno High.

Excited to promote the event, but not wanting to give away too much, Ruby says, “The theme for this year is Science and Alchemy, so we chose films by directors that happen to be two of my favorites: Georges Melies and Jean Painleve. While we’re keeping the titles and details under wraps, we can say that the evening will be a fantastical science fiction adventure with surprises in store.”

Forage strives to be just that; an adventure. One that, when viewed with the spirit of a child, might perhaps convert the city into whatever fantastic world lies within the scope of the individual’s imagination. Ω

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Quarter Mile Corn Dog has a racing theme. The place is very casual, with bright yellow walls and lots of racing pictures and stickers all over. The food also has racing themed names. Choices here are fairly limited, mainly hot dogs, corn dogs, fries and tri-tip, but the entire point of coming here was to have corn dogs, so this was fine by me.

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batter on the corn dogs is amazing—slightly sweet with just the right amount of dough and a crispy outer layer. I wished the dog had been spicier, but it was still tasty, and the dog tasted high quality. The fried pickle didn’t fare as well, as it was just a deep-fried spear. There was too much batter, and the pickle itself needed to be sweeter. Brett’s dog was piled high with sauerkraut, and his fries were brought in a separate basket. This was a lot of food for the price. The fries were good but needed salt. Unfortunately, I didn’t want to use the shaker on the table because it was sticky, but all in all, this was a good meal.

Tim’s little smokies combo was my favorite. The little smokies had been turned into little corn dogs, and I thought they were really fun. These came with little sticks in them but the woman explained that when they give them to kids, they take out the sticks so they don’t stab each other. Ha! I’m glad to see that things haven’t changed that much with kids.

Tim went with the garlic fries, and they put a ton of real garlic chunks on these bad boys, so I had to be careful to not eat too many since I had to talk to people later in the day. I scored a bite of the Bad Brad, which was the jalapeño corn dog and found this was the spicy flavor I had been looking for. The spice of the jalapeño contrasted nicely with the batter that cooled the mouth.

Amazingly, none of these items were overly greasy, and for a battered meal, I left feeling full but not sluggish. The ingredients were all high quality, which always helps and they have the batter down right. Bottom line, if you want to relive some childhood memories and have some decent food on a stick, Quarter Mile Corn Dog is your place. Ω

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Christopher Nolan’s epic Batman trilogy comes to a satisfying, if occasionally clunky, conclusion with The Dark Knight Rises. While it is easily the least satisfying of the three Nolan films, that’s only because it doesn’t quite attain the masterpiece stature of his Batman Begins or The Dark Knight.

All things considered, it’s still a damned good ride.

Set eight years after the events of the last by film, it features a reclusive and weary Bruce Bob Grimm Wayne (Christian Bale) hiding out in his cavernous house for a good chunk of the movie. bgrimm@ newsreview.com His knees are shot, his will is bent, and he’s starting to annoy Alfred (Michael Caine) who wants him to get a new girlfriend.

In short, Bruce Wayne is not living the good life after his beloved Rachel (Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Dark Knight and Katie Holmes in Batman Begins) met an untimely end. And as things in Gotham begin to boil over in the absence of the Bat, he’s seriously considering a return to costumed vigilantism. When Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) gets into trouble, that seals the deal for Batman’s return.

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Wayne/Batman’s main adversary in the movie is Bane, a brilliant, strategizing Neanderthal who wears a mask and is infamous for breaking Batman’s back in the comics. As played by Tom Hardy, Bane winds up being the film’s biggest flaw because Nolan and crew have completely blown it with his voice.

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whined about not being able to understand Bane. Nolan refused to retool his voice at first, but relented and redid some of the vocals in postproduction.

The result is something that feels inorganic, cartoonish and not happening in the moment.

Bane’s weird inflections often have the feel of an actor sitting in a recording booth rather than trying to push dialogue through an obstructive mask. To say the least, it’s distracting, and Bane has plenty of dialogue so you can’t escape the problem.

Now, as a physical opponent for Batman, well, he’s a lot of fun. There are two smackdowns between the characters that are awesomely staged. They are also quite scary because we know that Batman has been out of it for a while, and his fighting chops aren’t up to snuff.

So, in the end I took Bane for what he was: A very formidable and ultimately entertaining physical opponent for Batman that sounds a little like a strangely happy Ian McKellen’s Gandalf after a whiskey bender, with a little bit of Darth Vader thrown in for good measure.

Also on the villain front, there’s Selina Kyle, played this time out by Anne Hathaway.

The film never refers to her as Catwoman, but we all know who she is.

Hathaway takes a subtle approach to the role that works beautifully.

As Blake, a rookie cop with an allegiance to the Batman and a growing disillusionment with the system, Joseph Gordon-Levitt steals his scenes. He has a certain power on screen that will make you hope the series continues with him in a bigger role.

Overall, this is Bale’s movie. You could make a convincing argument that he was a little overshadowed by Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart in The Dark Knight. This installment moves his Bruce Wayne back to the center.

The movie plays a lot on current events and themes, including political upheaval, lower class disenchantment, terrorism and financial corruption. The first two Nolan Batman’s were pizza parties with otters and kittens compared to this one, so be prepared for something that is often somber.

Even with the stupid Bane voice, there’s enough greatness in The Dark Knight Rises to make it one of the summer’s better spectacles.

I’m a big fan of Frank Miller’s graphic novel The Dark Knight Returns. This movie might be the closest thing we’ll ever get to a film of Miller’s masterpiece. Ω

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Honestly, this was one of the movies I was most excited about this year. Abraham Lincoln killing vampires—how could they go wrong? Director Timur Bekmambetov has most certainly found a way, turning in a boring, redundant and humorless film that blows it in most categories. Benjamin Walker is given little to do as Lincoln. He walks around looking glum and occasionally swings an axe at very unconvincing vampires. The movie speculates that the Confederacy was full of vampires during the Civil War, and it has absolutely no fun with this idea. I was hoping for something that I could file alongside the likes of Evil Dead 2 with this one—good, sick fun with a dash of camp humor. Instead, we get a movie that’s as tedious and bland as the Underworld films. It will surely stand as one of the year’s biggest cinematic letdowns.

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Loosely based on the pre-Hollywood stripper life of Channing Tatum, the man himself stars as the title character in this dark character study from director Steven Soderbergh. While there are plentiful shots of male butt and thongs to go around, the film does have a semi-deep and dark narrative, so it’s not all about stripping. Tatum continues to impress as an actor, and the film allows him to mix drama with comedy effectively. Matthew McConaughey, who I’d say is in better shape than anybody in this movie, is fun as the stripper gang ringleader. Alex Pettyfer is pretty good as the up-and-coming stripper who has a few lessons to learn, while Cody Horn is a little drab as his sister and Mike’s potential love interest. This one isn’t a jolly romp, so don’t be bringing your bachelorette parties to it. There was one at my screening, and they were not having a good time.

Writer-director Wes Anderson’s return to live action after his animated gem Fantastic Mr. Fox is probably the most “Wes Anderson” Wes Anderson movie yet, and that’s a good thing if you love the guy (I do!). The story here is set in 1965, where Sam the Khaki Scout (newcomer Jared Gilman) has flown the coop during a camping expedition, much to the worry of Scout Master Ward, (Edward Norton, in his funniest performance yet). Sam runs away with Suzy (Kara Hayward, also a newcomer), and they have themselves a romantic couple of days while parents and authority figures frantically search for them. The adolescent puppy love story is treated with the sort of storybook grace one would expect from Anderson. Every shot is a thing of beauty. Bruce Willis, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand and Jason Schwartzman all contribute wonderfully in what stands, and will stand, as one of the year’s best films.

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After the severe misstep that was Cars 2, Pixar gets back to goodness with this, the tale of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald). Merida is a princess who doesn’t want to conform to tradition, shooting arrows better than any of the boys in or around her kingdom, and not really too keen about marrying any of them under arranged circumstances. When a spell is cast on family members, she must search for a way to restore normalcy, while convincing her mom (Emma Thompson) that she has the right to choose her own destiny. Merida is a fun character, and Macdonald is the perfect voice for her. As for the look of this movie, it is beautiful for its entire running time. While I’ve liked many Pixar films more than this one, that is not a dig on this movie. It might not be one of the best the studio has offered, but it is still a highly entertaining piece of work.

The 347th Snow White movie this year is actually a fairly decent one, with Kristen Stewart doing a fine job as the title character and Chris Hemsworth contributing nicely as the ax-wielding Hunstman.

Best of all the cast is Charlize Theron as Ravenna, a loony queen hell-bent on staying young and eating Snow’s heart. Director Rupert Sanders puts together a swell visual movie, especially in the way he creates dwarves out of actors like Nick Frost, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins and Toby Jones. The movie is quite good when it features Snow White running around in various enchanted forests, though not so much in the final act, where it becomes a weird Joan of Arc movie. The last act feels tacked on, like it belongs on another film. Still, Stewart is quite winning here and Theron is a bona fide scene-stealer.

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane makes his feature film directorial debut with one of the year’s funniest movies. MacFarlane lends his voice to the title character, an obnoxious teddy bear given the gift of speech and life after a wish by his child owner, John. The two never part, even when John, played as an adult by Mark Wahlberg, is in his 30s. They become pot-smoking buddies, and John’s girlfriend (Mila Kunis) starts to get annoyed. For those of you simply looking for good, raunchy, super R-rated comedy, Ted has got the goods. But MacFarlane also takes the human elements of the story seriously, and they wind up being quite charming. It’s a major directorial feat when a first timer creates an animated teddy bear character that’s more well-rounded than most actual human characters in movies today.

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The animated wooly mammoth (Ray Romano), saber-toothed tiger (Denis Leary) and sloth (John Leguizamo) take yet another journey to the land of the suck in this fourth, and undoubtedly not last, installment of the popular kiddie adventures. When the continents crack, the mammoth winds up on a floating piece of ice far away from the wife and kid, so he spends the movie trying to get back. Along the way, he does battle with a stupid pirate monkey (Peter Dinklage) that sings the dumbest song you will hear this or any year. Because this is in 3-D, the film offers a lot of action sequences, sacrificing plot for a whole lot of “whoosh.” In a summer that offers the likes of Brave, parents are better off just taking their kids to that movie twice than subjecting their prepubescent eyes to this thing. I actually got tired watching this due to all of the frantic 3-D movement. I fear these Ice Age movies are going to keep on coming.

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I think it’s fair to say that Marc Webb was not a good choice to helm a big budget summer blockbuster. His sole feature credit is the sweet (500) Days of Summer, a film that, to the best of my memory, had nothing like a big CGI lizard man in it. This is a “reboot” of the Spidey franchise, with Sam Raimi parting ways producers after his outrageously bad Spider-Man 3 and an aborted attempt at a Spider-Man 4 that would’ve seen John Malkovich as a vulture dude. Webb gets it all wrong, from his casting of SpiderMan (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen Stacey (Emma Stone), to the terrible operatic soundtrack, and, most disappointingly, a truly bad screen rendition of The Lizard (played drably

by Rhys Ifans). As it turns out, Webb can’t handle an action scene to save his life.

Garfield, so good in The Social Network, takes an “Oh-gosh-golly-gee-willickers-please-likemy-nerd-ass!” approach to the role of Peter Parker. It’s cute for about five minutes, and then it gets pretty painful to watch.

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Spirit of the radio Shamrock Communications There are four new radio stations coming to Reno. Times-Shamrock Communications, a medium-sized, by Brad Bynum family-owned media company based in Scranton, Penn., acquired bradb@ the licenses a few years ago, and newsreview.com hopes to launch at least the first two stations before the end of the summer. The formats of the stations are a mystery not yet revealed.

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The formats have not yet been announced partly because the formats have not yet been finalized.

“No decisions have been made,” says Willobee Carlan, director of broadcast operations for Shamrock Communications Reno.

“We have formats we’re leaning towards, but we might still change our minds.”

The company is eliciting community feedback about the potential radio stations through an online survey accessible through www.facebook.com/MyRenoRadio and www.MyRenoRadio.com. The survey asks for favorite musical genres and artists, as well as the question, “How would you improve Reno radio?”

Though Carlan and other Shamrock staffers are careful not to reveal too much about the potential directions of the stations, Carlan says that the feedback they’ve already received has prompted them to rethink at least one format.

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“Our initial research suggested that we should definitely do one particular format,” he says. “But after we started this dialogue with the community, we realized, ‘Oh, that would be a big mistake.’”

The launch of the stations has been delayed repeatedly—because of radio tower construction and extensive remodeling of the Plumb Lane office building that will serve as station headquarters. Carlan says they decided to use that extra time to double-down on local market research—thus the website and other efforts to generate dialogue.

“We’ve been doing our homework, extensive research,” he says.

“We’ve talked to everybody— everybody. We’d go into a restaurant, gather up the entire staff, and ask them, ‘What kind of music do you listen to? What’s missing from Reno radio?’”

There have been rumors floating around town that one Shamrock station will have an alternative rock format—a format that’s been absent from Reno since longtime alternative station KRZQ changed formats last year. Carlan won’t confirm or deny plans for the alternative rock format, but he says that Shamrock Communications has acquired the rights to the KRZQ call letters, though that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll use them.

“We want to honor the history and heritage of what has happened in Reno radio over the last 25 or 30 years,” he says.

Carlan also acknowledges that he’s sensitive to the fact that many longtime Nevadans are sometimes suspicious of companies that move into the state.

“We’re here to stay,” he says.

“We didn’t buy these stations to build them up and sell them. …

We’re not here to strip mine the gold and send it out of state”—a metaphor that might seem especially astute to many Nevadans.

Carlan and general manager John Burkavage are both company men who moved to Reno to start the stations, but most of the rest of what will eventually be an approximately 25-person staff, including promotions director Scott DelOstia and the potential on-air talent, has been hired locally. Carlan says that all the programming will be done locally.

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THURSDAY 7/26 3RD STREET 125 W. Third St., (775) 323-5005

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SATURDAY 7/28

SUNDAY 7/29

Blues jam w/Blue Haven, 9:30pm, no cover

DG Kicks, Jakki Ford, 9pm, Tu, no cover

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Mark Mancinelli Transplant Benefit Show, Mary Jane Rocket, Actors Killed Lincoln, 8pm, donations at the door Stereo Killers, 9:30pm, no cover

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Sunday Night Acoustics/Open Mic, 8pm, no cover

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Pub Quiz Trivia Night, 8pm, no cover

Neil O’Kane, 9pm, no cover

The Clarke Brothers, 9pm, no cover

CHAPEL TAVERN

Sonic Mass w/DJ Tigerbunny, 7pm, no cover

Good Friday with rotating DJs, 10pm, no cover

CLUB BASS

Ladies Night w/DJs (dubstep, electro, house), 10pm, $5 for women

COMMA COFFEE

Celtic/American Tune Session, 7pm, no cover

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COMMROW

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3rd Street, 125 W. Third St., 323-5005: Comedy Night & Improv w/Wayne Walsh, W, 9pm, no cover Catch a Rising Star, Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., 329-4777: Rich Aronovich, Th, Su, 7:30pm, $15.95; F, 7:30pm, 9:30pm, $15.95; Sa, 7:30pm, 9:30pm, $17.95; TBA, Tu, W, 7:30pm, $15.95 The Improv at Harveys Cabaret, Harveys Lake Tahoe, Stateline, (800) 553-1022: Dat Phan, Ronnie Schell, Th-F, Su, 9pm, $25; Sa, 8pm, 10pm, $30; Maryellen Hooper, Jim McCue, W, 9pm, $25 Reno-Tahoe Comedy at Pioneer Underground, 100 S. Virginia St., 686-6600: Improv-O-Potomas with The Utility Players, Th, 7:30pm, $12, $16; Billy Wayne Davis, F, 7pm, Sa, 7pm, 9:30pm, $13, $16

Open mic comedy night, 9pm, no cover

Jack Ruby, 9pm, $5

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The Stone Foxes, 9pm, $5

Bike Night Blues Jam, 6pm, no cover

538 S. Virginia St., (775) 329-5558

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Shadow Garden w/DJs JP, Bat Brains, Tiger Bunny, DC Grave, 9pm, no cover

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1) Forbidden Fridays, 11:30pm, $8-$10 for 18+; no cover for 21+ 2) DJ Double B, DJ Luciano, 10pm, no cover

Andy Kong, 6pm, no cover

Mike Ehlers, 6pm, no cover

2) Lucky Ladies Night w/DJ Heidalicious, 10pm, no cover

DAVIDSON’S DISTILLERY

Metal Echo, 9:30pm, no cover

Seeing Eye Dogs, 9:30pm, no cover

Karaoke with Nick, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke with Alex, 9pm, no cover

275 E. Fourth St., (775) 324-1917

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Karaoke with Doug, 9pm, no cover

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846 Victorian Ave., Sparks; (775) 355-7711

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Karaoke, 9pm, Tu, no cover Open mic, 9pm, W, no cover Karaoke with Lisa Lisa, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke with Lisa Lisa, 9pm, M, with Alex, 9pm, Tu, with Tony, 9pm, W, no cover

Dead Winter Carpenters, 7pm, no cover

THE HOLLAND PROJECT 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858

Barbara Baxter Sings, 8pm, no cover

Sunday Music Showcase, 4pm, no cover

Java Jungle Open Mic, 7:30pm, M, no cover

Moon Gravy, 8pm, no cover

Harry and the Potters, The Potter Puppet Pals, Precariously Stacked, 7pm, $8, $10

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1) Reno Massacre Emcee Battle, 9pm, M, $6 2) Wicked Hicks, 7pm, W, no cover

Live flamenco guitar music, 5:30pm, no cover

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Celtic Sessiuns, 7pm, Tu, no cover

Large Bills Accepted, noon, M, no cover

Mark Castro Band, 9pm, no cover

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WUV, Dear John Letters, 9pm, M, $3

College Night w/DJs (dubstep, electro, house), 10pm, $5 with college ID

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MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 7/30-8/1

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JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN

Jazz Jam w/First Take featuring Rick Metz, 6pm, no cover

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Big Remote, Walk of Shame, Translation Audio, 9pm, $5

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KNITTING FACTORY CONCERT HOUSE 211 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-5648 1) Main Stage 2) Top Shelf Lounge

2) Boggan, 11:30pm, no cover

KNUCKLEHEADS BAR & GRILL 405 Vine St., (775) 323-6500

PIZZA BARON

Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Roger Scime, 8pm, no cover

PLAN:B MICRO-LOUNGE

Open Mic Night w/Dale Poune, 7pm, no cover

THE POINT

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7pm, no cover

1155 W. Fourth St., (775) 329-4481 318 N. Carson St., Carson City; (775) 887-8879

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MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 7/30-8/1

Live jazz w/First Take featuring Rick Metz, 6pm, no cover

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Vague Choir, Boot to the Kool, Betty Rocker, 9pm, $5 1) Dirtyphonics, Boggan, Gasmik, Jaekwon the Chief, 8pm, $12-$15 2) Mike Madnuss, 11:30pm, no cover

1) Pain Clinic, Apothesary, Skitzo, Otis, Soul Lobotomy, 7:30pm, $6 2) Erik Lobe, 11:30pm, no cover

Enslave the Creation, Otis, vx36, 9pm, $5

Corruptor, 9pm, $5

All Hail the Yeti, 9pm, Tu, $3, Bonnie & The BANG BANG, 9pm, W, $3 1) Kottonmouth Kings, Big B, Prozak, KMK Side Project, 7:30pm, W, $20-$45 Open Mic Night/College Night, 7pm, Tu, no cover Steve Starr Karaoke, 9pm, W, no cover

Open Blues Jam with Schall Adams, 7pm, no cover

Open jazz jam, 7:30pm, W, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 9pm, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 7:30pm, W, no cover

POLO LOUNGE

Gemini, 9pm, no cover

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Corky Bennett, 7pm, W, no cover

PONDEROSA SALOON

Karaoke w/Steel & the Gang, 7:30pm, no cover

Alias Smith, 8pm, no cover

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RED DOG SALOON

VooDooDogz, 8pm, no cover

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RUBEN’S CANTINA

Karaoke w/DJ Hustler, 9pm, Tu, no cover Hip Hop Open Mic, 9pm, W, no cover

RYAN’S SALOON

Karaoke, 9pm, no cover

Dusty Miles & the Cryin’ Shame, 9pm, no cover

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Seasons of Insanity, 9:30pm, no cover

Wicked Hicks, 9:30pm, no cover

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Jay Goldfarb, 7pm, W, no cover

Hip Hop and R&B Night, 10pm, $5, Ripynt, Saint Warhead, The Halve Two, Big no cover charge for women before midnight Tone, Lord Mecca ICU, Archon, Poor, 9pm, $5

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Metal show, 9pm, no cover

Black and Blues Jam, 8:30pm, Tu, no cover

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Gone Fishin’ art show by Bill Harris, 8pm, Sifter, 9:30pm, no cover

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Reno Music Project Acoustic Open Mic, 6:30pm, no cover

Erika Paul Carlson, 7pm, no cover

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Local Band Listening Party, 9pm, M, Dark Tuesdays, 9pm, Tu, DJ Ahn, 9pm, W, no cover

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ATLANTIS CASINO RESORT SPA 3800 S. Virginia St., (775) 825-4700 1) Grand Ballroom Stage 2) Cabaret

THURSDAY 7/26

FRIDAY 7/27

SATURDAY 7/28

2) The Livin’ DayLites, 8pm, no cover

2) The Livin’ DayLites, 4pm, Chili Sauce, 10pm, no cover

2) The Livin’ DayLites, 4pm, Chili Sauce, 10pm, no cover

Patton Leatha, 10pm, no cover

Patton Leatha, 10pm, no cover

2) Lil’ Brian & The Travelers, 10pm, no cover

1) The Malone Brothers, 9pm, $17, $20 2) Haylestorm, Shane Suffriti, 11:30pm, no cover

1) Man in the Mirror, 7pm, $19.95+ 2) Garage Boys, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Man in the Mirror, 8pm, $19.95+ 2) Garage Boys, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Skyy High Fridays w/Roni Romance, DJ Dragon, 9pm, $10

1) Man in the Mirror, 7pm, 9:30pm, $19.95+ 2) Garage Boys, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Addiction Saturdays, 9pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Cirque ‘84, 9pm, $10 4) Jackson Michelson, 9pm, no cover

1) Cirque ’84, 9pm, $10 4) Jackson Michelson, 9pm, no cover

1) Anjelah Johnson, 8:30pm, $35, $45 4) Jackson Michelson, 9pm, no cover

1) Cirque ’84, 9pm, $10

1) Cirque ’84, 9pm, Tu, W, $10

2) Left of Centre, 8pm, no cover

1) Nathan Owens Motown Legends, 7:30pm, $22 2) Arthur Hervey, 8pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

1) Nathan Owens Motown Legends, 7:30pm, $22 2) Arthur Hervey, 8pm, no cover 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

1) Nathan Owens Motown Legends, 7:30pm, $22

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1) Persuasion, 9pm, $25, $30 2) Carlie & Doni, 8pm, $15, live local bands, 10pm, no cover 3) Club Sapphire, 9pm, no cover

1) Persuasion, 9pm, $25, $30 2) Carlie & Doni, 8pm, $15, live local bands, 1) Persuasion, 9pm, $25, $30 10pm, no cover 3) Club Sapphire, 9pm, no cover 4) Wayward Sons, 8pm, no cover

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CRYSTAL BAY CLUB

14 Hwy. 28, Crystal Bay; (775) 833-6333 1) Crown Room 2) Red Room

ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO

345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700 1) Showroom 2) Brew Brothers 3) BuBinga Lounge 4) Roxy’s Bar & Lounge

SUNDAY 7/29

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 7/30-8/1

2) Chili Sauce, 8pm, no cover

2) Midnight Riders, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

1) Alex Reymundo, 8:30pm, Tu, $15, $20 2) Unlimited Aspect, Philharmonic, 11pm Tu, no cover 1) Man in the Mirror, 7pm, $19.95+ 2) Garage Boys, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Man in the Mirror, 7pm, Tu, W, $19.95+ 2) Live Band Karaoke, 10pm, M, DJ Chris English, 10pm, Tu, Steele Breeze, 10pm, W, no cover

GRAND SIERRA RESORT

2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-2000 1) Grand Theater 2) WET Ultra Lounge 3) Xtreme Sports Bar 4) Mustangs 5) 2500 East 6) The Beach 7) Summit Pavilion

HARRAH’S LAKE TAHOE

15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (775) 588-6611 1) South Shore Room 2) Casino Center Stage 3) VEX

HARRAH’S RENO

1) Persuasion, 9pm, $25, $30 219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900 2) Carlie & Doni, 8pm, $15 1) Sammy’s Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center

HARVEYS LAKE TAHOE

18 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (800) 427-8397 1) Cabaret 2) Tahoe Live 3) The Improv 4) Outdoor Arena 5) Cabo Wabo Cantina Lounge

5) Cool Black Kettle, 9:30pm, no cover

5) Left of Centre, 10:30pm, no cover

4) Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Easton Corbin, 6:30pm, $69.50-$135.50 5) Left of Centre, 10:30pm, no cover

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2) Felix and The Soul Cats, 7pm, no cover 3) Paul Covarelli, 5:30pm, no cover 5) Ladies ’80s w/DJ BG, 6pm, no cover

1) Chanticleer, 9pm, $35 2) Felix and The Soul Cats, 8pm, no cover 3) Paul Covarelli, 6pm, no cover 5) Shaka, 5:30pm, DJ BG, 10pm, no cover

2) Felix and The Soul Cats, 8pm, 2) Felix and The Soul Cats, no cover 3) Paul Covarelli, 6pm, 7pm, no cover no cover 5) Shaka, 5:30pm, DJ BG 5) Shaka, 5:30pm, no cover Weekend Jump-Off Party, 10pm, no cover

1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks; (775) 356-3300 1) Showroom 2) Cabaret 3) Orozko 4) Rose Ballroom 5) Trader Dick’s

5) DJ Chris English, 10pm, no cover

5) Cash Only, 9:30pm, M, DJ JBIRD, 9:30pm, Tu, no cover

3) Rob Tardik, 6pm, W, no cover

5) Convention Center 6) Outdoor Event Center

2) M8TRIX, 7pm, no cover 3) Eric

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407 N. Virginia St., (775) 325-7401 1) Grand Exposition Hall 2) Rum Bullions 3) Aura Ultra Lounge 4) Silver Baron Ballroom 5) Drinx Lounge

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Karaoke Elbow Room Bar, 2002 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 356-9799: F-Sa, 7pm, Tu, 6pm, no cover Flowing Tide Pub, 465 S. Meadows Pkwy., Ste. 5, 284-7707; 4690 Longley Lane, Ste. 30, (775) 284-7610: Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover Red’s Golden Eagle Grill, 5800 Home Run Drive, Spanish Springs, (775) 626-6551: Karaoke w/Manny, F, 8pm, no cover Sneakers Bar & Grill, 3923 S. McCarran Blvd., 829-8770: Karaoke w/Mark, Sa, 8:30pm, no cover

6) Sublime with Rome, Cypress Hill, 55 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (800) 648-3353 1) Theatre 2) Opal 3) Blu 4) Onsen Beach & Nightclub HB Surround Sound, 6pm, $49.50

2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121 Andersen, 7pm, no cover 4) Bad Girl 1) Tuscany Ballroom 2) Cabaret 3) Terrace Lounge Thursdays, 10pm, no charge for women 4) Edge 5) Aqua Lounge

July 28, 6:30 p.m.

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Bottoms Up Saloon, 1923 Prater Way, Sparks, 359-3677: Th-Sa, 9pm, no cover

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Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-6000: Music & Karaoke, F, 9pm; Lovely Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover

1) Chippendales, 8pm, $37.50, $55 3) Live music, 5pm, no cover

2) DJ REXX, 10pm, no cover 3) Live jazz, 4pm, $10, Salsa Etc., 7pm, no cover

2) DJ Tom, 9pm M, DJ I, 10pm, Tu, W, no cover 3) Dudes Day, 7pm, Tu, Mix it Up!, 10pm, W, no cover

Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City, 8474467: Gothic Productions Karaoke, Sa, Tu, 8pm, no cover

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Bus it to the Beach

Announcing the East Shore Express

s Free entry into Sand Harbor with $3 round-trip bus fare. $1.50 round-trip bus fare for children 12 and under, seniors and disabled passengers.

Must be cash only and exact change. s Runs every 20 minutes from 9 am-6 pm s Runs all summer: June 15-September 3 s Park at 771 Southwood Blvd. in Incline Village (Old elementary school at Southwood Blvd. and SR 28) s Smart, convenient and better for our lake

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For Thursday, July 26 to Wednesday, August 1 To post events to our online calendar and have them considered for the print edition, visit our website at www.newsreview.com/reno and post your events by registering in the box in the upper right of the page. Once registered, you can log in to post. Events you create will be viewable by the public almost immediately and will be considered for the print calendar in the Reno News & Review.

BARTLEY RANCH HISTORICAL WALK & TALK:

HIGH-SUGAR DIETS AND DISEASE: Nutrition

Learn about one of Washoe County’s most visited park with Ranger Bryan Harrower. Th, 7/26, 7pm. Free. Western Heritage Interpretive Center, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 828-6612.

BIKES AND BREWS SOCIAL: The Reno Bike

Listings are free, but not guaranteed.

Project holds its monthly summer bike social. Goldsprints races and other bike-related games will be organized to see who has the fastest legs in the West.

Prizes will be raffled. Last Th of every month, 8pm through 9/27. Free. Lincoln Lounge, 302 E. Fourth St., (775) 323-4488, www.renobikeproject.com.

Online and print submissions are subject to review and editing by the calendar editor. For details, call (775) 324-4440, ext. 3521, or email renocalendar@newsreview.com.

The deadline for entries in the issue of Thurs., Aug. 9, is Thursday, Aug. 2.

CALIFORNIA AVENUE ARTISTS’ MARKET: California Avenue Artists Market is an Artown event that features an eclectic array of local artisans and vendors. Sa, 7/28, 11am-4pm. Free. California Avenue, (775) 338-1995, www.calave.org.

Events AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S BARK FOR LIFE: This non-competitive walking event for dogs and their owners aims to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer.

The event will include music, K-9 demonstrations and pet-related vendors. Su, 7/29, 9am. $10 in advance; $15 day of event. Sparks Marina Park, 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, (775) 750-5295, http://oncommanddogs.com.

FAMILY SERIES: THE LET’S GO SCIENCE SHOW: Professor Smart and Dr. Knowitall join forces for an educational, entertaining, exciting and experiential extravaganza.

Learn about air pressure, figure out flight, see awesome optical illusions, be shocked by static electricity, see experiments with falling masses, grasp gyroscopic properties and get a handle on the scientific method. M, 7/30, 7-8pm.

Enjoy children’s activities before the Family Series show. M, 5-7pm. Free.

Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

ARTOWN CLOSING NIGHT: MACEO PARKER: Artown concludes its 17th season with a performance by the legendary saxophonist.

Tu, 7/31, 7:30-10pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

science researcher Dr. Kimber Stanhope will present a study recently featured in the CBS News’ 60 Minutes investigative report on the metabolic effects of sugar consumption. Th, 7/26, 6pm. $5 suggested donation. Tahoe Environmental Research Center, 291 Country Club Drive, Incline Village, (775) 881-7566, http://terc.ucdavis.edu.

KIDS’ DISCOVERY ROOM: Discovery Room Volunteers will open the Discovery Room three days a week during the summer months. Each week, activities will focus around a different theme.

Regular activities include “Crafts on the Porch” on Wednesdays and story time at 11am on Fridays. W-F, 10am-1pm through 8/24. Free. Great Basin Adventure, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961, www.washoecountyparks.com.

LAKE ADDITION WALKING TOUR: Meander past divorce-trade dwellings and Victorian architecture, through one of Reno’s earliest additions. The tour includes a stop at the Lake Mansion. Reservations should be made one day in advance of tour. Tu, 7/31, 6-8pm. $10; free for Historic Reno Preservation Society members.

Nevada Museum of Art, 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org.

MANSIONS ON THE BLUFF TOUR: This walk takes a look at some of the most notable homes in Reno: Court, Ridge and upper California streets, home to three senators and the merchants that made early Reno “The Biggest Little City.” Reservations must be made at least one day in advance of tour.

Sa, 7/28, 9-11am. $10; free for Historic Reno Preservation Society members. McCarran House, 401 Court St., (775) 747-4478, www.historicreno.org.

MIDTOWN ART WALK: Local businesses in Reno’s Midtown participate and host one or more local artist. Artists and merchants will have the opportunity to market their products during the event. Start the walk at either Junkee Clothing or Living Stones Church. Th, 7/26, 5-9pm. Free. Living Stones Church, 445 S. Virginia St., (775) 622-9772, www.midtownartsproject.com.

PEOPLES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF NEVADA: Galena Creek Visitor Center presents a new series of talks that will focus on the history, prehistory and past and present environments of Nevada. The talks, which will be held on the last Thursday of each month, will be presented by local experts in the fields of federal and

TAHOE STAR TOURS—SATURN SEEKS VIRGO: Join

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cialists in their fields. Last Th of every month. Opens 7/26. $5 per person. Galena

star guide and poet Tony Berendsen for a unique and educational night under the stars. F, 7/27, 8pm; Sa, 7/28, 8pm. $30 adults; $15 children age 12 and younger.

Northstar California Resort, 3001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (800) 4666784, www.northstarcalifornia.com.

Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.

RENO BIKE PROJECT BIKE SWAP: Vendors and bike shops will be selling discounted bikes at this bike swap. Su, 7/29. Free admission. Barbara Bennett Park/Wingfield Park, Arlington Street, next to the Truckee River, (775) 3234488, www.renobikeproject.com.

TOUR DE NEZ: The 20th annual celebration of cycling features professional men, women and hand-cyclists competing in a downtown criterion, a road race and street sprints. There will also be kids’ races, a bicycle scavenger hunt, art bikes, clunker races and booth exhibits.

THE RENO FASHION SHOW: This Artown event features features men’s and women’s spring, summer and swimwear fashions by local designers Christine Saari, Tessa Dee, Katherine Sweet of Nightkind Productions and recent Reno High school graduate Taylor Gadda. Singer Whitney Myer struts down the runway alongside 30 professional models provided by Integrity Casting and professionally choreographed by Fashion Week’s Gerry Simpson. Sa, 7/28, 7-9:30pm. $12 at the door. Siena Hotel Spa Casino, 1 S. Lake St., (775) 229-2657, www.renoisartown.com.

Sa, 7/28, 9am-10pm; Su, 7/29, 9am-10pm.

Call or visit website for details, (775) 348-6673, www.tourdenez.com.

TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH SUMMER FESTIVAL: The event features a variety of local musicians and artists, children’s activities and docent-led tours of the historic neo-gothic church. Visit behind-the-scenes as the church prepares for Sunday morning liturgies. The Labrynth Walk will take place from 47pm in the building behind the church.

Sa, 7/28, 12-5pm. Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 329-4279, www.trinityreno.org.

RENO RAINBOW FEST: The third annual event is a celebration of diversity and equality hosted by Reno’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

The CommUNITY Pride Parade begins at 10:30am in the RiverWalk District and ends at Wingfield Park, where the event continues with food, exhibitor booths and entertainment including headliner Lacy J. Dalton, Matt Zarley, Rendezvous with Cool Beans, Xavier Toscano, Ethel Merman Experience and the Reno Taiko Tsurunokai Drummers. The Splash Pool Party takes place at 5pm at Harrah’s Reno. Sa, 7/28, 10:30am-5pm. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 742-9953, http://renorainbowfest.com.

VALHALLA ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL: The 32nd annual celebration of the arts includes musical and theatrical performances, visual art exhibits, fairs, cultural festivals and art workshops. M-Su through 9/2. Prices vary. Tallac Historic Site, Highway 89, 2.5 miles north of Highway 50, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, http://valhallatahoe.com.

WA SHE SHU IT DEH NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL: Sponsored by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, the festival features traditional American Indian dancers and drum performers, basket weaving displays, art and food. Sa, 7/28, 10am-5pm; Su, 7/29, 10am-5pm. Free; donations welcome. Valhalla Grand Hall/Grand Lawn, Tallac Historic Site, 1 Valhalla Road, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4975, http://valhallatahoe.com.

RENO-TAHOE OPEN: Professional golfers compete for a $3 million prize purse during the 14th annual tournament, one of 47 stops on the PGA Tour and the only summer event on the West Coast. M-Su through 8/5. Opens 7/30. $20-$195.

Montreux Golf & Country Club, 16475 Bordeaux Drive, (775) 322-3900, www.renotahoeopen.com.

WANDERLUST TAHOE: The annual festival brings together the world’s leading yoga teachers, top musical acts and DJs, renowned speakers, top chefs and winemakers. Headliners include Ziggy Marley and Beats Antique, yoga instructors Shiva Rae, Seane Corn and Baron Baptiste and speakers Dr. Wayne Dyer and Gopi Kallayil. Th, 7/26; F, 7/27; Sa, 7/28; Su, 7/29. $99-$475. Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, www.squaw.com.

SUMMER OPEN HOUSE: Enjoy nature-themed crafts, face painting and more at Galena Creek Visitor Center’s anniversary celebration. Sa, 7/28, 1-4pm. $5 suggested donation. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.

Light my fire

WHOLE FOODS SPARKS FARMERS’ MARKET: The 20th annual farmers’ market returns with a family-friendly atmosphere and farmer-focused event. New highlights include a gourmet food truck court and expanded food area. Th, 3-8pm through 8/2; Th, 8/16, 3-8pm; Th, 8/23, 3-8pm. Free.

Victorian Square Plaza, Victorian Avenue Sparks, (775) 746-5024, www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com.

Artown is winding down, but there’s one more weekend to enjoy the summer arts festival before it wraps up on July 31. Head to downtown Reno this weekend for Compression!

Art and Fire. Controlled Burn will present its fifth annual of celebration of fire as an art medium starting at 3 p.m. on July 28. The day begins with demonstrations in various art forms using fire including glass blowing and pottery, as well as visual art displays. There will also be a vendor village, interactive playshops and performances by Asha Belly Dancers, eNVision Performing Arts, Changez, Le Cirque Vagabond and Modern Gypsy. As night falls, the party lights up with propane flame effects by David King of Controlled Burn, and performances by local and regional fire artists. Black Rock City All-Stars will close the evening with a dance party. The fiery fun takes place at Reno City Plaza, 10 N. Virginia St. Admission to the event is free, although seats are available for $5. Call 379-0186 or visit http://compression.controlledburnreno.com.

Art ARBORS MEMORY CARE COMMUNITY: Art from the Heart of Alzheimer’s Artists Gallery, M-Su, 10am-5pm through 7/31. Free. 2121 E. Prater Way, Sparks, (775) 331-2229.

ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: Rockin’ Out, M-Su, 11am-4pm through 7/31. Free. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistscoopgalleryreno.com.

CCAI COURTHOUSE GALLERY: New Crop, M-F through 9/4. Free. Carson City Courthouse, 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Hats Off to Artown, M-F, 9am-4pm through 7/30; Tu, 7/31, 9am-noon. 209 W. First St., (775) 322-4564.

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9-11pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

Poetry/Literature TODD BORG BOOK SIGNING: The author signs and reads from Tahoe Trap, the latest installment in his Owen McKenna mystery thriller series.

Sa, 7/28, 11:30am. Free. Sundance Bookstore & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, www.sundancebookstore.com.

Music CHANTICLEER: The Grammy award-winning allmale vocal ensemble performs as part of Artown. F, 7/27, 9pm. $35. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 3563300, www.renoisartown.com.

CURTIS LEE: The singer-guitarist performs music ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles and Bobby Darin to Garth Brooks.

Th, 7/26, 7-9pm. Free. Steinway Piano Gallery, 500 E. Moana Lane, (775) 829-0600, www.renoisartown.com.

ENSEMBLE S.P.A.M.: This concert features strings, harp, voice and percussion in an exploration of secular music from 13th and 14th century France and Italy. Su, 7/29, 2:30pm. Free. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 341 Village Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 2980075, www.tahoechambermusic.org.

AN EVENING OF CHANTING FROM BUDDHIST TRADITIONS: About 20 chanters using drums and bells will present an hour-long program of chants from different Buddhist traditions that reflect the cultures from which they have arisen. Audience participation optional.

F, 7/27, 6-7pm. Free. The Reno Buddhist

Center, 820 Plumas St., (775) 348-6603, http://renobuddhistcenter.org.

GLENN LITTLE TRIO: Glenn Little, formerly of the Reno Municipal Band, and fellow musicians Gene Albright and Harry Stover perform Dixieland tunes and music from the ’30s and ’40s. The Lake Mansion is will be open for tours from 11am-2pm. F, 7/27, 12-1pm; F, 8/3,

12-1pm; F, 8/10, 12-1pm; F, 8/17, 12-1pm; F, 8/24, 12-1pm; F, 8/31, 12-1pm. Free. VSA Nevada at

Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100 ext. 3, www.vsanevada.org.

LAZY 5 SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: MYGIA FEATURING THE WIZZ: The band presents an evening of smooth jazz and R&B as part of the summer concert series. W, 8/1, 6:30pm. Free. Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Lake Highway,

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Better luck nest time For nine months, I’ve been having fun seeing a nice woman a few times a week. We’re both 50ish. I told her I didn’t want a serious relationship. She went along with this, but now clearly wants more. She has a picture of me at her desk. (I wouldn’t think of displaying her picture on mine.) She talks about our future, once even saying we should move in together, and said we should make plans to celebrate our upcoming one-year anniversary. Perhaps I’m emotionally blocked from being only one year out of a 33-year marriage, but I don’t have loveydovey feelings for her now. Part of me wants to date every woman available. Is it wrong to keep this going when I know she wants more and may even be convincing herself that we have more?

It’s got to be unsettling, coming into this woman’s office and seeing what’s basically a framed billboard advertising the serious relationship you told her you aren’t ready to have. You were only looking to hang out with her a few times a week, not wear her around your neck like a scarf. Maybe she thought she could go along with this, or maybe she figured she could nudge you into wanting more. She probably works hard to contain her true feelings, but they sometimes tiptoe out and whisper suggestions, like romantic ideas for your upcoming “anniversary.” Which for you is the anniversary of “I’m dating you in the wake of my 33year marriage hitting the wall—mainly because it seems more life-affirming than curling up in a fetal position for a year.

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The big myth of relationships is that you just have to find “the right person.” The reality is it has to be the right person at the right time. A year ago, a giant meteorite landed on your life, and you’ve just about collected your wallet, your keys and all the change that blew out of your pockets. Now’s the time to crawl out of the hole, look around, and figure out what you want. Unfortunately, this is difficult with a woman clinging to your ankle, campaigning to change her Facebook relationship status to “engaged” while you’re hunting for the button for “entrapped.”

If you decide to date around, explain that you really like her, but the timing’s off. (“Great moments in bad timing” is easier on the ego than “Great. I spent nine months with a guy who never really wanted me.”) If you want to keep seeing her exclusively, remind her that you’re far from ready to shop for bathroom accessories together. She may decide that some of you is better than none of you, but the ground rules will be clear: You can drag a guy to a chick movie, but you can’t make him buy into the plot.

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SCHEELS KIDS TRIATHLON: The race is designed to introduce boys and girls ages 12 and younger to the sport of triathlon in a noncompetitive environment. Following the water portion of the race, participants will bike 1.8 miles around the marina. The last segment of the race features a .2 (2/10) mile running course along the peninsula. Sa, 7/28, 8am. $18 before July 26; $20 after. Sparks Marina Park, 300 Howard Drive, Sparks, (775) 353-2376.

VARIETY YOGA: Each week the Sunday class is taught by a different instructor. Su, 10:3011:20am through 12/30. $15 drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates, 670 Alvaro St. Ste. B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

Onstage BROADWAY BOUND: Ageless Repertory Theatre

THE WEDGE CERAMICS STUDIO: Fred Reid & Richard Jackson Ceramic Art, Through 7/31, 10am-5pm. Free. 2095 Dickerson Road, (775)

Poetry/Literature TODD BORG BOOK SIGNING: The author signs and reads from Tahoe Trap, the latest installment in his Owen McKenna mystery thriller series.

Sa, 7/28, 11:30am. Free. Sundance Bookstore & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, www.sundancebookstore.com.

770-4770, www.thewedgeceramics.com.

Call for Artists SEPTEMBER CALL TO ARTISTS: North Tahoe Arts seeks artists for two exhibits in September. In the Main Gallery will be an exhibit titled Adornment, fashion and accessories for men, women and children or a facsimile of it in 2D or 3D art. Diversity in mediums encouraged.

In the Corison Loft Gallery is Bits & Pieces, a mosaic and sculpture exhibit, also 2D or 3D art. All mediums welcome. Applications are available online. Deadline for applications is Aug. 3 by noon. Please read application instructions. The application will be subject to a jury committee. M, W-Su, 11am-5pm. North Tahoe Arts Center, Art Gallery & Gift Shop, 380 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, (530) 5812787, www.northtahoearts.com.

Music CHANTICLEER: The Grammy award-winning allmale vocal ensemble performs as part of Artown. F, 7/27, 9pm. $35. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 3563300, www.renoisartown.com.

CURTIS LEE: The singer-guitarist performs music ranging from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles and Bobby Darin to Garth Brooks.

Th, 7/26, 7-9pm. Free. Steinway Piano Gallery, 500 E. Moana Lane, (775) 829-0600, www.renoisartown.com.

ENSEMBLE S.P.A.M.: This concert features strings, harp, voice and percussion in an exploration of secular music from 13th and 14th century France and Italy. Su, 7/29, 2:30pm. Free. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 341 Village Blvd., Incline Village, (775) 2980075, www.tahoechambermusic.org.

Museums NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Jacob Hashimoto: Here in Sleep, a World, Muted to a Whisper, W-Su through 1/1; Gail Wight: Hydraphilia, W-Su through 8/26; Gregory Euclide: Nature Out There, W-Su through 9/2; Southwest Pottery From Anasazi to Zuni: Selections from the Brenda and John Blom Collection, W-Su through 9/9; Arthur and Lucia Mathews: Highlights of the California Decorative Style, Tu-Su through 10/14; Ice Music, W-Su through 10/28; Tim Hawkinson: Totem, W-Su through 10/7; Andrew Rogers: Contemporary Geoglyphs, W-Su through 8/26; Edward Burtynsky: Oil, W-Su through 9/23; Jorinde Voigt: Systematic Notations, W-Su through 1/6. Opens 7/28. 1-$10. 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

AN EVENING OF CHANTING FROM BUDDHIST TRADITIONS: About 20 chanters using drums and bells will present an hour-long program of chants from different Buddhist traditions that reflect the cultures from which they have arisen. Audience participation optional.

F, 7/27, 6-7pm. Free. The Reno Buddhist Center, 820 Plumas St., (775) 348-6603, http://renobuddhistcenter.org.

GLENN LITTLE TRIO: Glenn Little, formerly of the Reno Municipal Band, and fellow musicians Gene Albright and Harry Stover perform Dixieland tunes and music from the ’30s and ’40s. The Lake Mansion is will be open for tours from 11am-2pm. F, 7/27, 12-1pm; F, 8/3,

WESTERN HERITAGE INTERPRETIVE CENTER, BARTLEY RANCH REGIONAL PARK: If Parks Could Talk, MSu, 8am-5pm through 8/1. Free. 6000 Bartley

12-1pm; F, 8/10, 12-1pm; F, 8/17, 12-1pm; F, 8/24, 12-1pm; F, 8/31, 12-1pm. Free. VSA Nevada at

Ranch Road, (775) 828-6612.

WILBUR D. MAY MUSEUM, RANCHO SAN RAFAEL REGIONAL PARK: Sierra Watercolor Society Exhibit, W-Sa, 10am-4pm through 8/18. Free.

1595 N. Sierra St., (775) 785-5961, www.sierrawatercolorsociety.com.

Lake Mansion, 250 Court St., (775) 826-6100 ext. 3, www.vsanevada.org.

LAZY 5 SUMMER MUSIC SERIES: MYGIA FEATURING THE WIZZ: The band presents an evening of smooth jazz and R&B as part of the summer concert series. W, 8/1, 6:30pm. Free. Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs, (775) 823-6500.

Film A FACE IN THE CROWD: Guy Rocha and Dennis

THE MAMBO KINGS CELEBRATING TITO PUENTE: The Reno Jazz Orchestra performs with Latin jazz musician Wayne Wallace in a concert featuring Puente’s musical style and legendary songs such as “Oye Como Va” and “Ran Kan Kan.” Sa, 7/28, 7:30-9:30pm. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 848-4417, www.renojazzorchestra.org.

Myers host a screening of the 1957 satire of American mass media directed by Elia Kazan and starring Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau and Lee Remick. W, 8/1, 6pm. Free. Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St., Carson City, (775) 887-2244.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: GREASE: Artown concludes its movie series with a screening of the 1978 musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. F, 7/27, 9-11pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

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Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater, Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

PIPES ON THE RIVER: The Friday lunchtime concert series features guest artists performing on the church’s Casavant pipe organ. F, noon.

Free. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 329-4279, www.trinityreno.org.

RENO MUNICIPAL BAND: Under the direction of Mack McGranahan, the volunteer band present lunchtime concerts featuring songs from all eras. M, W F, 12-1pm through 7/27. Free. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 334-2414, www.renoisartown.com.

RENO VIDEO GAME SYMPHONY: This chamber orchestra of strings, woodwinds, horns and any other instrument required brings nostalgic video game tunes to life in a concert experience that spans generations of modern interactive media. F, 7/27, 7-9pm. Free.

McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER: TRUTH & SALVAGE CO.: The rock group concludes RN&R’s summer concert series. The Mark Sexton Band opens the show. F, 7/27, 5:30-8pm. Free. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 324-4440.

TOCCATA 7TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT: TOCCATATahoe Symphony Orchestra continues its summer season with a program that includes the Grieg Piano Concert, opera arias from Turandot and Carmen and the Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. Th, 7/26, 7pm. $5-$35; free for youth age 18 and younger.

St. Theresa Catholic Church, 1041 Lyons Ave., South Lake Tahoe; Sa, 7/28, 7pm. $$5-$35; free for youth age 18 and younger. St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, 341 Village Blvd., Incline Village; M, 7/30, 7pm. $5-$35; free for youth age 18 and younger. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 313-9697, www.toccatatahoe.com.

UNDER THE WESTERN SKY: This concert will feature the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Laura Jackson, performing Western favorites alongside Grammy-nominated Western balladeer Don Edwards and cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell. M, 7/30, 7:30pm. $30-$85. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697, http://laketahoeshakespeare.com.

Sports & fitness RENO ACES: The minor league baseball team plays Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Th, 7/26, 7:05pm; F, 7/27, 7:05pm; the team plays Sacramento River Cats. Sa, 7/28, 7:05pm; Su, 7/29, 1:05pm; M, 7/30, 1:05pm; Tu, 7/31, 1:05pm. $6-$24. Reno Aces Ballpark, 250 Evans Ave., (775) 334-4700, www.renoaces.com.

SCHEELS BIKING CLUB: Moderate to strong riders are encouraged to participate. Rides will vary from 20-30 miles. Participants will need to sign a liability form when they attend.

Helmets are required. The rides depart from the southeast corner of the parking lot by Best Buy. Th, 5:45pm through 9/27. Free.

Scheels, 1200 Scheels Drive, Sparks, (775) 331-2700, www.scheels.com/events.

presents Neil Simon’s third installation of his autobiographical trilogy. Brothers Eugene and Stanley try to break into the world of professional comedy writing while coping with the break up of their family. Th, 7/26, 79pm; F, 7/27, 1-3pm. Donations welcome.

Circles Edge Center For Spiritual Living, 1117 California Ave., (775) 345-7323, http://webpages.charter.net/agelessrep.

DANCING IN THE PARK: SIERRA NEVADA BALLET: Sierra Nevada Ballet presents Dancing by the River, an evening of dance, song and music as part of Artown. Th, 7/26, 8-10pm.

Free. Wingfield Park, 2 N. Arlington Ave., (775) 737-9101, http://sierranevadaballet.com.

DREAMAIRE BY LE CIRQUE VAGABOND: This cirquestyle production features death-defying acts, aerial stunts, martial arts and more. Th, 7/26, 7pm. Free. Living Stones Church, 445 S. Virginia St., (775) 527-3733, www.lecirquevagabond.us.

EMPIRE IMPROV COMEDY SHOW: Empire Improv presents its long-form improv show in two halves. Empire’s house team Like a Banshee performs with either Hostel Greetings, The George Collection or The Level 2 Students.

Show recommended for those 17 and up. F, 10:30-11:45pm through 7/28. Free. Good Luck Macbeth Theater, 119 N. Virginia St., (530) 414-0050, www.empireimprov.com.

GISELLE: The Sierra Nevada Ballet presents the beloved ballet and its tale of doomed love. M, 7/30, 7:30pm. $22-$70. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697, http://laketahoeshakespeare.com.

IMPROVISATIONAL ALL-AGES SHOW: KidScape

Productions presents its improv show. Tu, 7/31, 5:30-7pm. $5 adults;$3 kids; free for kids under age 5. Trinity Episcopal Church, 200 Island Ave., (775) 313-3900, www.kidscapeproductions.com.

ORPHEUS DESCENDING: Brüka Theatre presents Tennessee Williams’ retelling of the Orpheus legend in which a guitar-playing drifter takes up with a married storekeeper with wonderful and tragic results. Th, 7/26, 8pm; F, 7/27, 8pm; Sa, 7/28, 8pm. $18 general; $16 seniors, students, military; $20 at the door.

Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 3233221, www.bruka.org.

THE PEPPER GRINDER: This two-act play by Ronald Lee Hancock is a romantic comedy set in the 1940s. Su, 7/29, 5pm. $10.

CommRow, 255 N. Virginia St., (775) 398-5400, www.commrow.com.

PRIVATE LIVES: Reno Little Theater presents this comedy by Noel Coward that depicts a couple, now divorced and married to new partners, who end up honeymooning at the same hotel, rekindling old passions and discovering they can’t live with (or without) each other. Th,

7/26, 7:30-10pm; F, 7/27, 7:30-10pm; Sa, 7/28, 7:3010pm; Su, 7/29, 2-4:30 & 7:30-10pm. $15 general

admission; $12 seniors, students, military.

Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 8138900, www.renolittletheater.org.

THE TEMPEST: Good Luck Macbeth Theater presents Shakespeare’s final play. Th-Sa, 7:30-10pm through 7/29; Su, 3-5:30pm through 7/29. $14-$20.

Good Luck Macbeth Theater, 119 N. Virginia St., (775) 322-3716, www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA: The D.G. Menchetti Young Shakespeare Program presents its abridged version of Shakespeare’s comedy aimed toward a young audience. M,

7/30, 10am; Tu, 7/31, 10am; W, 8/1, 10am; Th, 8/2, 10am; F, 8/3, 11am & 2pm; Tu, 8/7, 10am; W, 8/8, 10am; Th, 8/9, 10am. $1-$5 suggested donation;

$10-$12 parking fee. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 7474697, http://laketahoeshakespeare.com.

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA: Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival’s 40th anniversary season features Shakespeare’s comedy.

Bosom buddies Valentine and Proteus are Verona’s closest comrades, but their friendship is put to the ultimate test when Proteus forsakes his beloved Julia and competes for the affections of Valentine’s newfound love, the strong-willed Silvia. Tu-Su, 7:30pm through 8/26. $20-$80. Sand Harbor State Park, 2005 Highway 28, Incline Village, (800) 747-4697, http://laketahoeshakespeare.com.

WIZARD OF OZ: Missoula Children’s Theatre presents this performance cast with local children that brings to life L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel. Sa, 7/28, 7:30-8:30pm. $10. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 322-1538, www.renoisartown.com.

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BY ROB BREZSNY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In your per-

sonal chart, the planet Uranus symbolizes those special talents you have that are especially useful to other people. Which aspects of your soulful beauty are potentially of greatest service to the world? How can you express your uniqueness in ways that activate your most profound generosity? If you learn the answers to these questions, you will make great progress toward solving the riddle that Uranus poses. I’m happy to report that the coming years will provide you with excellent opportunities to get to the bottom of this mystery. And now would be a good time to launch a concerted effort.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the

coming weeks, I’m afraid there’s only a very small chance that you’ll be able to turn invisible at will, shapeshift into an animal form and back, or swipe the nectar of immortality from the gods. The odds of success are much higher, though, if you will attempt less ambitious tasks that are still pretty frisky and brazen. For example, you could germinate a potential masterpiece where nothing has ever grown. You could legally steal from the rich and give the spoils to the poor. And you could magically transform a long-stuck process that no one thought would ever get unstuck.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Are there are any weaknesses or problems in your approach to communication? They will be exposed in the coming weeks. If you’re even slightly lazy or devious about expressing yourself, you will have to deal with the karmic consequences of that shortcoming.

If there’s more manipulativeness than love in your quest for connection, you’ll be compelled to do some soul-searching. That’s the bad news, Gemini. The good news is that you will have far more power than usual to upgrade the way you exchange energy with others. In fact, this could be the time you enter into a golden age of communication.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you

narrow your focus now, the world will really open up for you in the second half of October and November. To the degree that you impose limitations on your desire to forever flow in all directions, you will free up creative ideas that are currently buried. So summon up some tough-minded discipline, please. Refuse to let your moodiness play havoc with your productivity. Dip into your reserve supply of high-octane ambition so you will always have a sixth sense about exactly what’s important and what’s not.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The state of Maine

has a law that prohibits anyone from leaving an airplane while it is flying through the air. This seems like a reasonable restriction until you realize how badly it discriminates against skydivers. Legal scholars will tell you that examples like this are not at all rare. Laws tend to be crude, one-size-fitsall formulations. And, as I’m sure you’ve discovered in your travels, Leo, one-sizefits-all formulations always squash expressions of individuality. In the coming weeks, be extra alert for pressures to conform to overly broad standards and sweeping generalizations. Rebel if necessary. You have license to be yourself to the 10th power.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I propose that

you try to accomplish the following cleanup projects in the next four weeks: 10 bushels of weeds yanked out of your psychic landscape; 25 pounds of unused stuff and moldering junk hauled away from your home; 10 loads of dirty laundry (especially the metaphorical kind) washed free of taint and stains—and not blabbed about on social media; at least $5,000 worth of weird financial karma scrubbed away for good; a forgotten fence mended; and a festering wound tended to until it heals.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Philosopher

William Irwin Thompson says that we humans are like flies creeping along the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. We literally cannot see the splendor that surrounds us.

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that hide the true nature of the universe.

That’s the bad news, Libra. The good news is that every now and then, each of us slips into a grace period when it’s possible to experience at least some of the glory we’re normally cut off from. The veil opens, and previously undetected beauty appears. The weeks ahead will be the closest you’ve come to this breakthrough in a long time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Can you

guess which European country has the best military record in the last eight centuries?

It’s France. Out of the 185 battles its soldiers have engaged in, they’ve won 132 and lost only 43. Ten times they fought to a draw. Of all the signs of the zodiac, Scorpio, I think you have the best chance of compiling a comparable record in the next 10 months. Your warriorlike qualities will be at a peak; your instinct for achieving hardfought victories may be the stuff of legends years from now. But please keep in mind what the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu said in his iconic text The Art of War: The smart and powerful warrior always avoids outright conflict if possible and wins by using slyer means.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

After consulting the astrological omens, I’ve concluded that during the next three weeks, you will deserve the following titles: 1. Most Likely to Benefit From Serendipitous Adventures; 2. Most Likely to Exclaim “Aha!”; 3. Most Likely to Thrive While Wandering in Wild Frontiers and Exotic Locales; 4. Most Likely to Have a Wish Come True if This Wish Is Made in the Presence of a Falling Star. You might want to wait to fully embody that fourth title until the period between August 9 and 14, when the Perseids meteor shower will be gracing the night skies with up to 170 streaks per hour.

The peak flow will come on August 12 and 13.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You

may have to travel far and wide before you will fully appreciate a familiar resource whose beauty you’re half-blind to. It’s possible you’ll have to suffer a partial loss of faith so as to attract experiences that will make your faith stronger than it ever was.

And I’m guessing that you may need to slip outside your comfort zone for a while in order to learn what you need to know next about the arts of intimacy. These are tricky assignments, Capricorn. I suggest you welcome them without resentment.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My

daughter Zoe has been writing some fine poetry these last few years. I regard it as professional-grade stuff that has been born of natural talent and developed through discipline and hard work. You might ask, quite reasonably, whether my evaluation of her literary output is skewed by fatherly pride. I’ve considered that possibility. But recently, my opinion got unbiased corroboration when her school awarded her with the All-College Honors for her poetry manuscript. I predict you will soon have a comparable experience. Your views or theories will be confirmed by an independent and objective source.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The critic

Dorothy Parker didn’t think highly of Katherine Hepburn’s acting skills. “She runs the emotional gamut from A to B,” said Parker. I realize that what I’m about to suggest may be controversial, but I’m hoping you will be Hepburn-like in the coming week, Pisces. This is not the right time, in my astrological opinion, for you to entertain a wide array of slippery, syrupy, succulent feelings. Nor would it be wise to tease out every last nuance of the beguiling vibes rising up within you. For the time being, you need to explore the pleasures of discerning perception and lucid analysis. Get lost in deep thought, not rampant passion.

Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes and daily text message horoscopes. The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at (877) 873-4888 or (900) 950-7700.

by D. Brian Burghart

Build Our Parade

different developers about, actually, them building us a center from the ground up, and maybe even donating it, or donating a part of it, but we’ve been spending maybe the last year really fine-tuning a strategic plan so that as we open a center that there are revenue streams attached to it, and we’re not relying solely on government funding and grants.

Meredith Tanzer

It’s been at least six years since A Rainbow Place, a gathering place for young gay members of the community, closed. La Bussola, an eclectic shop on West First Street, became the de facto center. Then it closed. Meredith Tanzer, who owned La Bussola, has sought to create a new space for all members of that community of any age. While the effort seems to move glacially, it is still alive through Build Our Place. The big fundraiser for the year is the parade that happens at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 28. For more information, including sponsorships, check out buildourcenter.org.

First off, what is Build Our Center?

Build Our Center is a nonprofit organization that’s trying to build a community center for the GLBTQIA community.

What does GLB—help me out.

What do all those things mean?

Gay, Lebsian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer and Ally.

This is supposed to serve a certain age group, right?

No. The community center, for sure, needs to address the needs of the youth—who have a very high suicide rate—among young queer kids in our community. But it

Specifically, what’s going on with the parade?

would be for everyone of all ages. There aren’t really very many places, there aren’t any places in Northern Nevada, that serve right now as sort of a community center that is accepting, where there are things to do with other people that may share your same lifestyle outside of the bars. That’s very, very limiting. When I had La Bussola, it sort of served—which I didn’t plan on—as a community center.

Wasn’t there another one at that time?

It was probably six years ago, and that was A Rainbow Place. When that closed, all of a sudden, all those people found their way to me. What we really realized is outside of the bars, if you don’t drink, and you want to meet a partner, or you want to meet friends, there really isn’t a collective place to go and do that.

Do you have a place in mind for The Center?

We don’t, actually. We’ve looked at a number of properties, and we’ve talked to two

∫y Bruce Van Dye

Our man in Lisbon I’m writing this week’s column on a brain that has been zombified by international travel. Reader, beware.

Your first question is undoubtedly, “So why should I give a flaming poop about your international travels, Van Dyke?” My answer—take your pills and quit being so doggone crabby.

I went to Portugal, where I have an old pal who, after consuming much Portuguese Kool-Aid (known as vinho verde, or green wine), bought a house in a beach town north of Lisbon. He strongly hinted that for me not to take advantage of his situation—and his extremely reasonable rates for old friends—would be an indication that I’m getting dumb, numb and feeble. I had to agree. Some notes …

First, I don’t care how many airline come-ons are sneaking through your spam filter. It costs a bundle to fly these days. The last time I visited Portugal, in ’07, I flew to Lisbon for $900. This year, $1,600. Oof. That oughta dump a bucket of ice water in the

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lap of any reader thinking of a spurof-the-moment trip to the Olympics.

Second, the name of Portugal’s prime minister is Pedro Coelho. The translation of his name into English?

Peter Rabbit. How cool is that? I don’t believe it’s a name that indicates socialist tendencies, but I’ll have to check with Fox News to be sure.

Third, I must return to the topic of rest stops. In April, chronic readers will recall I came back from a trip to New England raving about the superiority of Vermont’s rest stops when compared to Nevada’s. Well, this trip convinced me that Portugal’s rest stops make Vermont’s look as spartan as ours. These just may be the finest rest areas on the planet.

For starters, of course, there’s gasoline. Then, the full tilt convenience store with the works, including a full coffee bar, featuring shots of espresso, lattes, whatever. Also a very swingin’ bakery, loaded with fresh baked goodies. Portugal is a land that adores caffeine and sugar, and makes |

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Reno is very fortunate in that we have two big gay events a year. We have Rainbowfest, which happens July 28th, and then we have Reno Gay Pride in August. A couple years ago, the organizers of one of those organizations, they no longer wanted to put on the parade. It was a logistical nightmare. It was very expensive to produce, and it took time away from them getting to participate in both the parade and a day in the park, with a booth or bringing people or their organization. So, three years ago, Build Our Center decided that we needed something in some way to continue that didn’t require us to have physical space, but allowed us to have a very big presence in the community. So we do five events a year, although the parade is by far our most visible. We go out, and we work with the city of Reno and the special events committees to put on this parade. We do it on First Street between Ralston, which is where the Lear Theater is, down to Arlington. This year, we have three MCs. Jessica Levity, Christopher Daniels, both from the Utility Players [Improv Group], and Arianna Bennett from Channel 2. Ω

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these essentials available in a most convenient and ubiquitous way. In this sense, it’s an endearing place. I wouldn’t be surprised if our State Department has it way up there on the Diabetic No Travel List.

Then there’s the sandwich shop.

And finally, the shaded area where you can pull in, stuff your face, and nod off for a while. And on the other side of the highway, there is an identical complex for travelers headed in the opposite direction.

One day, the state of Nevada will again have some extra money. There may well be a budget for rest stop improvements. So now, I might as well just go ahead and toss my name in the ring for the position of Rest Stop Czar.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS On the road: Roadtripping with kids in carseats Up, up and away: Activities for superhero kids The skinny on childhood obesity Made from scratch: Truckee Tahoe Unified School District’s new food plan Nerdfighters: Comic book picks for teens Take a hike: Backcountry Youth Camps Pocket pals: 5 things you can make with an Altoid container

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creeping toward August, which means that in a few short weeks, school is back in session. But there is still a month of fun to be had before winding down into academia mode, and we’re here to help you plan.

If you’re itching to take a last minute trip, Casey O’Lear shares some suggestions for how to take your little children on a road trip.

And this summer is all about superheroes, so we’ve provided some comic book picks for teens and some activities for your kids who want to emulate Spider-Man or Snow White in safe and supervised settings. And if your teen is the outdoorsy type, they’ll probably be interested in the Tahoe Rim Trail’s Backcountry Youth Camps, so we’ve included a lowdown on those programs.

But it’s not all fun and games in this issue. Tim Hauserman writes about the childhood obesity epidemic and what we should be doing about it. He also discusses one local school district’s efforts to combat the problem.

At the end of the day, though, there are few better ways to be healthy than by getting outside and exercising your body and brain.

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ON THE ROAD STRAP YOUR KIDS IN THE CAR AND GO FOR A RIDE

BY CASEY O’LEAR

OU’VE HAD THE BARBECUES, hit the pools and run amok in all the local parks. By mid-July, you have time to plan one last summer hurrah before the kids have to start buying new binders and thinking about heading back to school for the fall. And there’s no better way to culminate the season than to roll down the windows and take the whole family on a road trip to your favorite vacation destination.

However, anyone who has ever interacted with children knows that it is no easy task to keep them entertained during long stretches of time spent sitting still in cramped quarters. Family roadtrips take a lot of preparation and imagination—but here are some tips to help you through: First of all, you will not be content singing “99 Bottles of Beer” or playing “I Spy” for the entire ride. Especially if you’re driving through Nevada, where every other round involves spying something beige. You’ll have to get creative with car games—let the kids come up with their own to play, and carefully mind all of the millions of obscure rules they will develop.

Additionally, there is a wide array of audiobooks and children’s music to choose from. And, as most parents and caregivers are painfully aware, very few of these are any fun at all for adults. In fact, most are so terrible that they are likely to scar you for life. I still have flashbacks of my grandmother playing Jim Rule’s super hip family album “Let It Shine” on repeat. It comes complete with an awkward family portrait on the front cover and tracks such as “Because I Said So!” and “Insanity is Hereditary.”

Don’t do that. There is simply no need to subject yourself, your children and any fellow adults who happen to be traveling with you to such a fate when there are so many more possibilities.

Some children’s music is downright awesome.

For example, Music for Little People is a group that collects and produces albums of classic songs and stories from many different cultures and presents them in a delightful manner. One of these albums, “Smilin’ Island of Song” by

Cedella Marley Booker—Bob Marley’s mother— features tales of Jamaican folklore as well as an excellent selection of kid-friendly calypso music.

Your road trip is instantly more tolerable once the quality of music is elevated a few notches. And, while not marketed as “educational” audio compilations, these collections will provide the opportunity for you and your children to explore other cultures in an engaging yet informative manner.

Additionally, you can pick up some great, obscure audiobooks filled with children’s stories, which all passengers will listen to with rapt attention. There is no need to stick with triedand-true Harry Potter or Chronicles of Narnia books, and Fox in Socks is actually just a really irritating tongue-twister after about two minutes.

Try an unusual story that also interests you.

Try some fairy tales from the days of yore, before the standard happily-ever-after ending went into effect. One of the most memorable books-on-tape from my childhood is Hans Christian Andersen’s The Steadfast Tin Soldier, a tragic love story of an unattainably beautiful paper ballerina and the misfit toy soldier who obsesses over her from afar. It’s creepy, romantic and a surefire way to ensure that your children will grow up to have a goth phase.

But no amount of fun-having will keep kids entertained in the car forever. Stopping to let kids run around and breathe some fresh air is completely necessary. However, instead of making several short stops to grab some gas and gas station-brand nachos, you can condense your stops into just a few longer stops to maximize your out-of-the-car time by stopping into a grocery store to grab some better-tasting snacks and then heading to a patch of grass for an impromptu picnic.

While most people consider the notion of taking children on a long car ride a nerve-wracking undertaking, it can be a pleasant experience shared by both kids and adults if you plan ahead enough to make the most out of your vacation on wheels.

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UP, UP AND AWAY ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

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T’S BEEN A YEAR OF SUPERHEROS and epic heroines in film, television and literature, and we’d be surprised if this hasn’t influenced your child’s interests just a bit. Luckily, there are plenty of local organizations who offer a chance to satiate your kid’s spirit of adventure, no matter which heroes they look up to most.

Archery is arguably the most popular sport of the year, highlighted in films like The Hunger Games, The Avengers and Brave. But instead of spending hundreds of dollars investing in a bow and arrows, there are some cheaper options for all skill levels.

Wasting Arrows provides all of the equipment needed to participate in shooting arrows, where an archer aims at flying disks in the air. The company is owned and run by two USA archery certified instructors (see “Straight shot,” June 28). Visit www.wastingarrows.com.

Scheels at Legends in Sparks has an indoor archery range, and offers an Archery 101 course for kids ages 4-12. And it’s free. Check out www.scheels.com/events for more info. Cabela’s also has an archery range within its facility. Visit www.cabelas.com.

FENCING Sword fighting has long been a hobby for fantasy lovers, but it’s been hard to ignore the infiltration of sword weaponry in all genres. Even zombie show The Walking Dead revealed a mysterious sword-wielding character in its season finale, so who knows where fencing will pop up next.

In the meantime, check out Reno Silver Blades Fencing Academy, which offers lessons for kids and adults of all ages. It also hosts competitive fencing and tournaments. Check out options at www.renosilverblades.org/Home.html.

High Desert Fencing has a Kinder Class for children ages 4-6, and several youth classes for older kids. Learn more at www.highdesertfencing.com.

HORSEBACK RIDING Heck, we’re in Nevada, so horseback riding seems like a must for any little adventurer. While Snow White and Brave’s protagonist Merida made it look simple to ride and wield weapons—

while wearing dresses, no less—beginners should start with a lesson.

Reno Riding has group classes for children starting at $40 per child for an hour and a half session. Other options are available at http://renoriding.com/?page_id=8.

Reno-Tahoe Equestrian Centre has a Riding Academy and has lessons for kids ages 5-17.

Rates vary, so learn more at www.renotahoe arabians.com/riding_academy/index.shtml.

ROCK CLIMBING With the popularity of parkour—the sport of finding the fastest way across an obstacle course—and the revamped Spider-Man’s stunts over New York City, it’s tempting to scale Reno City Hall. But it’s probably best to climb in a controlled environment. And wear a harness.

Rock Sport has classes, camps and team activities for all ages. A day pass and equipment cost around $15. www.rocksportreno.com/ Besides CommRow BaseCamp’s famously tall outdoor climbing wall, there are smaller walls inside for kids and teens. Day passes range from $8-12, and rental equipment is $5. www.commrow.com/BaseCamp.asp

AERIAL SILKS Batman and Spider-Man make it look so easy to fly around suspended in mid-air, but it takes a lot of core strength to pull that off. Aerial silks are a challenging and unique form of acrobatics and dance.

Fascinating Rhythm Dance offers an aerial silks class every Saturday from 11:45-12:30 p.m.

Learn more at www.frdance.net.

In Motion Studio of Dance also has aerial silks classes for various skill levels. Visit www.inmotionstudioofdance.com/dance_home/sc hedule/ for more information.

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CHILDHOOD OBESITY KIDS ARE GETTING FATTER. SO WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?

BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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CCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, CHILDHOOD OBESITY HAS MORE THAN TRIPLED IN THE PAST 30 YEARS. By 2008, nearly

one-third of children and adolescents in the United States were either overweight or obese, which shouldn’t be a surprise when you consider that they are just following in the ponderous footprints of their parents. Not only is more than one-third of the adult population obese, but a truly astounding two-thirds of the adult population is either overweight or obese. OK, wait, I must be reading that wrong—two-thirds of the population is overweight? As Donna from That ‘70s Show would say: “What the hell!?”

How and why did being fat become not the rare exception, but the norm, and what does it mean to the health and well being of kids? According to experts, the obese are much more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, bone and joint pain, osteoarthritis, and many forms of cancer. Then there are social problems and lack of self-esteem that comes with being overweight—although it might be less of a burden for kids now that so many of their classmates are also overweight. Aside from the impacts on overweight individuals, the obesity epidemic dramatically increases medical expenses for the nation as a whole, which means we all pay more for private insurance and public health programs.

So how did more than one-third of our kids become obese? There are lots of factors. Kids eat and drink way, way too much sugar and sugar drinks and simple carbohydrates. Some statistics suggest that people drink three 60-ounce Big Gulps each week, which adds up to an additional 1,700 sugar calories per week … which, if all other factors remained equal, would add up to two extra pounds of weight gain per month, or 24 pounds per year. Fortunately, all factors are not equal, and the image of 240-pound 12-year-olds or 1,200-pound 50-year-olds are mostly based on ignorance of physiology.

While we are stuffing our faces with those sweet calories, we are also not making much effort to burn them off. As a society, we have decided that physical education classes have become less important than doing well on standardized tests and that structured afterschool activities should be geared towards padding college applications, instead of burning calories, as evidenced by the many schools around the nation getting their P.E. programs cut. Away from school, instead of running around outside, our kids are watching television, texting each other and spending time on Facebook. Even if kids did have the time and inclination to burn calories the way we used to, like playing tag or football or whatever else allowed us to chase each other around the neighborhood at full speed, parents are now so paranoid about something happening to their kids that they are not willing to let them go outside and play by themselves.

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What to do about the obesity epidemic is simple and very complicated at the same time. At first glance it is simple: eat more healthy food and less junk food, and exercise more. The complicated part is making that happen.

Gary Taubes, author of Good Calories, Bad Calories says that refined sugars and grains directly affects the hormone, insulin, that regulates fat accumulation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The problem is not controlling our impulses, but changing the entire American food economy and rewriting our beliefs about what constitutes a healthy diet,â&#x20AC;? Taubes writes.

Taubes believes that for a generation, we were taught that everything needed to be fat-free, which in turn led to people eating less fat and protein, and more sugar and simple carbs. Now, finally, most food experts are finding that high fat, high protein diets do a much better job at helping to keep the pounds off, then a low fat-high carb diet. But sugar is an addictive food, and it does not relinquish its hold on us easily. I get this, because I suffer from an addiction to all things chocolate, especially those dark chocolate truffle bars and those salty dark chocolate almonds from Trader Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, hot chocolate, and then those â&#x20AC;Ś oh sorry, I got distracted.

Mary McNamara, a writer for the Los Angeles Times, recently wrote a blog about her experiences as an overweight child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For most of my childhood, I was the only fat girl in my classâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I can still name the other two fat girls in my grade,â&#x20AC;? she writes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now, fat kids fill the playground and the high school bleachers.â&#x20AC;?

McNamara notes, however, that childhood obesity is â&#x20AC;&#x153;at least as much about your head, as it is about what you put in your mouth.â&#x20AC;? We know about junk food and lack of exercise, but she writes that we are not doing a good job about figuring out why

â&#x20AC;&#x153;otherwise intelligent people persist in behavior that makes them unhealthy and miserable.â&#x20AC;? She says that the overweight come up with all sorts of excuses in their mind for why they eat too much and exercise too little.

So what are some steps that organizations and individuals can do to reduce obesity?

Community: Build bike paths, parks and sidewalks. Make exercise a priority, not something we do if we happen to be able to fit it into our busy schedules.

Schools: Administrators need to understand that kids brainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work better when they get exercise.

Lots of it. Every day. We need a philosophy that physical education is as important as math and science. Schools need to provide more real food.

Schools who have devoted themselves to provide fresh food from scratch have not only found it more healthy, but that kids will actually eat it. Read about one local school districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to do this on page 10.

People who need to lose weight: Eat protein, vegetables, and a lot less refined carbs. Reduce portion sizes. Go outside and go for a walk. Play Frisbee or throw a baseball around. If you are going to be addicted to anything, make it exercise.

Parents: Look in the mirror. Is your diet and lifestyle part of the problem? Do something about it. And let your kid be a kid. That means running, jumping, bike riding, and just playing outside. It means moving, not sitting.

We have a pretty good idea of what causes obesity, and we also have lots of great ideas what to do about it, but it all comes down to actually doing something about it. While it is hard to lose weight, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier than living with diabetes or heart disease.

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BY TIM HAUSERMAN

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OT LUNCHES—elementary kids get them every school day, sometimes twice a day. All they have to do is line up, pick up a tray and chow down. Seems simple. Where it gets complicated is preparing all that food—when they get it and what it does to their growing bodies after they eat it.

The Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, which covers Truckee and the California side of North Lake Tahoe, has gone through some serious soul-searching to answer these questions. Over the last few years, the school has revamped their whole food program to bring home-cooked meals to the students. The challenge is to do it within a limited food budget, meet the national food program requirements and put food on plates that will actually be eaten by the kids.

In June 2010 the TTUSD food department came out with new guidelines for the school lunch program: Meals will be prepared from scratch.

Meals will emphasize whole grains, and fresh seasonal produce, with a commitment to a fruit and vegetable dish included in every lunch.

No high fructose corn syrup or partially hydrogenated fats, and meals will be prepared with the

least possible amount of additives, coloring and preservatives.

Milk provided will be hormone-free.

No fried foods.

A hot vegetarian entrée option will be available each day.

Cooking from scratch is perhaps the biggest change in the food program. If you cook from scratch, not only do you have control over everything that goes into the meal, but you can also use fresh produce and meat in the preparation. In the past, food was pre-packaged, transferred to the school, then heated up just in time for lunch. Once you start with a piece of raw chicken, however, you are looking at a whole new ballgame. The staff needed to learn new skills, and a series of food safety rules and preparation guidelines had to be developed. Cooking is more difficult and time consuming than just warming something up in the oven, but it also tastes better—although that might not be immediately apparent to the kids—and is usually better for you, reducing the consumption of preservatives.

The program has tremendous potential for improving the health of kids and reducing the obesity epidemic, but it also comes with some real challenges. Buying healthy food in bulk is more difficult and expensive, but the biggest challenge is to get kids, many of whom have been raised on chicken McNuggets and Big Gulps, to eat healthy. Many kids are picky eaters, and they are social eaters as well—they look to their friends when it comes to what is cool to eat and what is not cool to eat.

Cafeteria supervisor Cindy Vogelsberger says that to make sure kids are eating what you put out, “You have to sell the food and make it interactive.”

“We have gotten heavily into doing soups, fajitas, lot of fresh vegetables, and the kids love pizza from scratch,” she says.

Kids at the middle school and high school enjoy the salad bars because they get a wide selection and they get to decide what and how much to eat. They constantly reinvent the program to make sure kids will eat what is dished up.

While the new program is a lot of work, Vogelsberger thinks it’s worth it.

“The kids are receptive and they like the hearty

meals that don’t come out of a box,” she says. “The teachers and administrators have been very supportive as well. After all, they get to eat the healthy food too.”

TTUSD’S HARVEST OF THE MONTH PROGRAM The TTUSD Harvest of the Month program has been bringing fruits and vegetables to elementary school classrooms once a month from October to May for the past six years. Volunteers, parents and teachers bring in the Harvest of the Month food item, often prepared in several different ways, and explain it’s history, how to cook it, nutritional value and where and how it grows.

“The value of the program is getting kids excited about trying new foods and eating fruits and vegetables,” says Maria Martin, TTUSD coordinator for Harvest of the Month. Martin says that the kids really do like fruits and vegetables if they look and taste good, and if they are presented in a way that makes them interesting, as opposed to just demanding kids “to eat your asparagus.”

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N A SUMMER OF COMIC BOOK MOVIES— The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises—it’s perfectly acceptable to nerd out a little by delving into the works that inspired it all. If you’re new to comics, it’s a bit overwhelming to figure out where to start, so we’re here to help.

Take this list with you to the bookstore or library and stock up on some awesome summer reading.

THE ULTIMATES Getting into the Avengers history is tricky since there are so many characters, each with their own franchises. The Ultimates, released in 2002 by writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch, is a modern reimagining of the original Avengers. While it’s pretty similar to the movie, some major plot points and characters are different, but it serves as an accessible introduction to several of the big characters.

BATMAN: YEAR ONE Most comic book authorities seem to agree that Batman: Year One is the place to start for new Batman fans. Year One is a four-issue run written by comic book legend Frank Miller and featuring art by David Mazzucchelli. According to popular comic podcast and

blog iFanboy, “Both the Christopher Nolan Batman films as well as Scott Snyder’s current run on Detective Comics have their roots in this 1988 fourissue arc, and it touches not only on Batman but also his extended family of Catwoman, Commissioner Gordon and the Wayne family itself.” iFanboy also recommends Batman: Arkham Asylum, written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean to read next (and the video game of the same name is awesome).

new Superman movie called Man of Steel, set for a 2013 release. It’s a perfect time to learn about Superman’s origins before the movie comes out, and All Star Superman by Grant Morrison (mentioned above for writing Arkham Asylum) is a great place to start. All Star Superman is 12 issues long, and has a reputation for bringing Superman back to the basics. The Man of Steel by John Byrne makes for a good follow-up.

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN The Amazing Spider-Man film has gotten mixed reviews, but that doesn’t mean much since Spider-Man is still one of the world’s most beloved superheroes.

Start with Ultimate Spider-Man: Vol. 1, written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Mark Bagley, to get into Spidey’s universe. Ultimate Spider-Man was released in 2007, and highly respected by the most diehard Spider-Man fans because of its compelling writing and modern take on the classic story. There are several volumes, which should keep you busy for a while.

ALL STAR SUPERMAN If you’ve just seen The Dark Knight Rises in theaters, you’ve probably also gotten a glimpse of the

THE WALKING DEAD Zombies are a different kind of disaster than those in the other titles mentioned here, but the diseased, brain-eating creatures have long been a presence in pop culture. The Walking Dead television show is a compelling look at how a group of people attempts to survive in the wake of an apocalypse while fighting off hordes of infected corpses. Fans of the comic insist that the books, by Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn and Tony Moore, have even more drama and intrigue than the show, so check out The Walking Dead: Compendium One, which consists of the first eight books of the series.

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TAHOE RIM TRAIL YOUTH BACKCOUNTRY CAMPS

BY TIM HAUSERMAN

the computer and the phone and out of the house this summer? How about getting them into the wilderness where they can hang with kids their age, while contributing to the community? They might be interested in the Tahoe Rim Trail Association’s Youth Backcountry Camp. In partnership with Sierra Nevada Journey and Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, the Youth Backcountry Camps take middle school and high school aged students into the wilderness where they learn leadership and backcountry skills while building and maintaining the Tahoe Rim Trail. It’s a win-win-win situation. They have fun, and do something positive for the community. You get to enjoy some peace and quiet for a few days and get the satisfaction of knowing you are doing something good for your kids.

In addition to helping build trail, participants learn orienteering, survival skills, leave-no-trace principles, local ecology, team building and personal development. If you ask them what it’s really all about, however, they will say it’s about playing in the woods, making new friends and doing work they can be proud of: improving the Tahoe Rim Trail, the 170 mile long trail that circles Lake Tahoe. Students learn the basics of backpacking like how and where to set up a tent, and cooking in the wilderness. They also pack in flora and fauna knowledge and geology of the Sierra, and increase bonding in the group through playing team building games and conducting nature scavenger hunts.

of a campfire and a dinner cooked by friends who were strangers earlier that day. We had a macaroni and cheese ‘cook-off,’ swam in alpine lakes, and learned to build survival shelters from downed logs, bark and branches.”

Rodriguez says that the campers strategized how to cross a snowy slope, hiked to moonlit vistas, played endless games and “watched thunderstorms rage over Reno to the east while the sun set over the western horizon.”

In addition to learning how to work and bond with new friends, what sets backpacking apart from day hiking is the magical nighttimes spent in the woods.

Youth backcountry campers tell ghost stories, watch sunsets and sunrises, and learn the challenges of late night potty breaks. Of course, perhaps the best benefit of a nighttime in the wilderness is the chance to lie on a rock and gaze up at the impossibly dark sky pierced by the tiny lights of billions of stars.

Teenagers attending Backcountry Camps are pushing their boundaries and learning what they are capable of accomplishing. Rodriguez says that attitude is key.

“Their attitude is what can turn an inconvenience into an adventure and a challenge into a learning experience,” he says. “Their attitude is what motivates them to hike through heat and elevation changes with perseverance. You meet a new ‘you’ in this way—someone more positive, invigorated and confident. If we’re lucky during these trips, the mountains will challenge us in a way that is new and exciting.”

THEY WILL SAY IT’S ABOUT PLAYING IN THE WOODS, MAKING NEW FRIENDS AND DOING WORK THEY CAN BE PROUD OF .

What do the kids think of the Backcountry Camp?

It was “an awesome experience,” according to 13year-old Erica Backhus from Tahoe City, who participated in a camp last summer. “It was really cool to meet new people.”

She found that learning how to backpack together was a great way for the group to bond. The highlight for Backus was the evening they hiked to the top of Mt. Watson to watch the sun set over Lake Tahoe, and then hiked back to camp in the dark.

Participant Kiefer Catron noted that it “felt like we were actually doing something.” The work that they did to maintain and improve the Tahoe Rim Trail is something that will be there for other trail users to enjoy and appreciate. And the trail work, while physically demanding, is fun.

Tom Rodriguez, outdoor program manager for the Tahoe Rim Trail Association has been a leader on several of the trips.

“On our first trip, we were pushed to hike through cold rains to our campsite at Watson Lake,” he says.

“We learned to set up our tents for the first time with numb fingers, but then bonded over the warmth

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CAMP INFO The camps scheduled for 2012 will take place on the Tahoe Rim Trail at various locations. Groups of 10-12 kids of about the same age hike between two and seven miles a day. The camps are supported by staff and all the food, camping gear and transportation from the trailheads are provided. Campers will hike and build trail, learn about backpacking, flora and fauna and geology. They also are trained in orientation, leave no-trace ethics and develop knowledge in wilderness survival techniques. There is plenty of time for games, enjoying time with new friends and marveling at the beauty of the Tahoe backcountry. Backpacking experience is not required.

July 29-31, three-day trip for ages 12-15 $199 For more information contact Tom Rodriguez at programs@tahoerimtrail.org or call 298-0238

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PORTABLE GAME CHEST Using just a few supplies, HOW TO MAKE IT: project is straightforward: an Altoids tin can store the This pack all of the materials into the tin, and there you have it. But if materials needed to play want to get a little more credozens of games on the go. you ative, design a chessboard the YOU’LL NEED:

Dice Mini deck of cards Small pencil Colorful chips Paper Marker

size of the tin and glue it to the bottom of the tin. Use small magnets as game pieces. This can be used for chess or checkers. Similar boards can be made for games like Chinese checkers or backgammon.

5 THINGS YOU CAN MAKE WITH AN ALTOIDS CONTAINER

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your kid some new skills—and learn some new ones too, while you’re at it.

Altoids containers have long been a staple item for do-it-yourselfers because they are cheap, sturdy and compact. Here are some useful—and fun— things you can make with them.

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Candles are a must-have in an emergency situation or to have on hand while camping or traveling. A tin candle functions as a light and a candle holder, and can also store matchbooks or a lighter.

They also make for a cool decoration around the house.

Place the two wickless candles into the tin to be melted down.

Boil water. Once it’s boiled, turn down the heat. Place the tin can with wax into the hot water. The heat will melt the wax inside the tin. Keep the tin upright so that water does not mix with the wax.

YOU’LL NEED:

Trim the wicks to the appropriate height. They should be long enough to hold a flame but short enough for the lid to close over them.

Cut the strikers from the matchbook and secure them with hot glue to the inside of the lid. This will function as a strike pad for matches.

Two tea candles Matchbook Hot glue gun An empty, washed soup can Scissors Tape

HOW TO MAKE IT: Pull the wicks from the candles. The wicks should be attached to a small metal circle.

Glue the metal part to the bottom of the tin so that the wicks stick straight out. They will be longer than the tin but can be cut down later.

Once the wax melts, pour it into the Altoids tin. Make sure the wicks poke through the wax. The tin will be hot so let the wax dry first before picking it up.

Tape the other half of the matchbook to the lid. Once the matches have been used, a new book can be taped in.

USB PHONE CHARGER While phone chargers are HOW TO MAKE IT: already compact, having one Drill three holes—one on the end of the case where the light will that can charge your phone go, one for the toggle switch, and while it’s in your pocket or one for the USB drive. You may need to use metal cutters (“tin purse can be convenient on snips”) to make a rectangular the go. This one takes a bit of shape for the USB drive to fit in. elementary circuitry knowl- Place the light, USB drive and edge that requires soldering a the switch through the holes. first with electrical tape, few wires, and is a task best Secure then with hot glue around the done with older kids or teens. base of the light to hold it in The switch and drive This project only works with place. should fit snugly in the hole.

Android phones, but a quick a black wire from the batGoogle search will show how Solder tery pack to one end of the switch. to adapt it for iPhones.

YOU’LL NEED:

Four AA battery pack Four AA batteries 5 mm LED (any color) 1Kø Resistor Toggle switch Soldering iron and solder Drill USB drive (can be taken from a recycled object) Thin black wire and thin red wire, each on a spool Hot glue and glue gun Multimeter Optional: a bread board or prototyping board to test the circuit before soldering.

BEFORE STARTING:

Keep this diagram of a USB port open for reference. http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_ pinout.shtml.

Solder two black wires from the other end of the switch to the number one pin of the USB, and to the short LED prong.

Solder two red wires from the positive side of the battery pack to the number four pin of the USB port and to one end of a resistor.

Solder the other end of the resistor to the long LED prong.

Apply a liberal coat of hot glue on all soldered wires to keep it all in place.

Add batteries, close the lid of the tin, turn it on and plug your phone in using a USB cable. The LED light should turn on as an indicator that the phone is charging.

MINI FLASHLIGHT This project is essentially the same as the phone charger.

This is a good light to keep in the car or with the first aid kit in case of emergencies.

YOU’LL NEED:

Four AA battery pack Four AA batteries 5 mm LED (any color) 1Kø Resistor Toggle switch Soldering iron and solder Drill Thin black wire and thin red wire Hot glue and glue gun Multimeter Optional: a bread board or prototyping board to test the circuit before soldering.

HOW TO MAKE IT:

Follow the same steps of the phone charger, but skip the step about the USB drive. You can also add an additional LED to make it brighter.

FIRST AID KIT This is a great kit for your kids to keep in their backpacks or fasten to the bottom of their bicycles, or for adults to store in their desks at work. Kits like these are often made in Girl and Boy Scouts and are useful for camping trips or hikes.

Materials needed for this project can be adapted to fit your needs.

Pack in all of the supplies. Start with the band aids and pile everything else on top.

Put a cross out of tape on the top to identify the tin as a first aid kit, or put a label with all of the container’s items.

YOU’LL NEED:

Band aids Q-tips Moist towlettes Travel pack of asprin Sandwich bag Red tape To make it into a survival kit, additional materials can be added, such as a small compass, fishing tackle, safety pins or rope.

HOW TO MAKE IT:

Line the bottom and sides inside the case with tape to insulate the case.

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