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LETTERS

Merry Solstice

Power failure

Welcome to this week’s Reno News & Review.

I’m not really feeling the season spirit this year. Maybe it’s the lack of snow here on the valley, maybe it’s because I’ll be alone this year since Hunter will be at his mom’s and my girl will be at her grandma’s.

But you know what? It doesn’t bother me one little bit.

I’ve developed the habit of watching the Fox news station at the gym when I’m doing cardio, and I got to tell you, Bill O’Reilly’s war on the First Amendment’s establishment clause has basically killed Christmas for me.

I know around here, the “press” part of the First gets all the attention, but the amendment actually starts out, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

The first part essentially is interpreted by the courts to mean that government can’t favor one religion over another. So when Bill O’Reilly claims government should ignore some parts of the First Amendment but support another—the press part—I get a little disgusted.

Let’s be clear on one thing: Christmas is the celebration the birth of Jesus Christ. O’Reilly’s every argument is that it is not. It’s a denial of his Catholicism, which he claims is the reason he and other Christians should fight to get their religious symbolism enshrined in government halls. He even talks about how the majority of Christians should force this view on the minority of non-Christians and atheists in the United States. He went as far as to say, “It is a fact that Christianity is not a religion. It is a philosophy.”

I guess this would be analogous to Simon Peter saying, “I don’t know the man, but I like the way he thinks.” Bill O’Reilly has literally forced me, with his intellectual hypocrisy, to recognize that Christmas can’t be a cultural holiday enjoyed by all of us.

As for myself, I’ll celebrate another reason for the season: Eggnog and longer days.

Re “Power brokers” (Feature story, Dec. 6): I’m Mike Hazard, the second antismart-meter activist mentioned by Ashley Hennefer in this article. I’d like to point out some major inaccuracies.

I did not tell Ms. Hennefer that I started the NV Energy Stop Meters group. I only mentioned an email group I communicate with and that in my research on smart meters, I ran across the name Angel DeFazio, and discussed with her several issues related to smart meters. She told me that she had started a group called NV Energy Stop Smart Meters. How Ms. Hennefer assumed that I started this group is unclear to me. I am not a member of Ms. DeFazio’s organization nor do I offer any input about material displayed on her website.

Secondly, in the third paragraph from the end of the “Power Surges” section I did not say there is a one-time fee of $8.14. The $8.14 fee is a recurring monthly fee associated with the opt-out and is subsequent to the onetime initial reinstallation fee of around $100. In the fourth paragraph above the “Power Surges” section, the quote from Faye Anderson is also inaccurate.

There is a total of 1.4 million meters statewide, not 1.4M plus another 375,000. The statement that starts out by saying, “We might have to turn off the power” is also inaccurate. In every meter installation instance, the power has to be turned off because the power runs through the meter to measure it and to change the meter, power to the house or building has to be interrupted to make the installation.

There are 13,786, not 3,000 customers on the opt-out list per submitted NVE testimony to Dan Jacobsen of the Nevada Bureau of Consumer Protection division of the Attorney General’s office. This trial NSMO (non standard metering option) was approved on Nov. 27, but it was only approved by the PUCN to allow the BCP to file a Petition of Reconsideration and is currently under a Stay Order until another hearing can be scheduled to make a decision concerning the possible use of the “analog”

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You were in error that NV Energy customers opting out are charged a one-time fee of $8.14 plus a recurring $9.25; According to the Nov. 27 release

by Nevada PUC, it is one-time $107.66 plus recurring $8.04.

“Industry” is not united on the utilities’ chosen route for implementing the “smart grid.” Engineering NewsRecord is a highly-respected trade publication. Following the destruction to northeastern power grids by Hurricane Sandy, ENR editorializedin their Nov.12, 2012 edition: “Until now the U.S. Dept. of Energy has spent too much money on meters that do too little to make grids, or the consumers that use them, smarter.”

Instead of a narrow beam aimed back to the transformer in the street or using IP-over-power-lines to feed data back to where the grid is managed, utilities recklessly chose pulsed microwave broadcasting indiscriminately in all directions to the detriment of their customers. The nanny state accomplishes little in terms of energy savings and nothing for balancing the load. Driving health-conscious, progressively-minded people with wind turbines and solar panels to unplug from the grid altogether is counter-productive because a network is required to optimize the demand for power generated by these highly variable renewables.

meter as an optional meter in the NSMO. All of this information is available on the PUCN web site under Docket No. 12-05003.

Finally, Hennefer states, “These consumers will have to handle the differences in cost for these services.”

What she fails to explain is that this is discriminatory and criminal to operate under one rate structure for both smart meters and analogs ($10 in the south and $9.25 in the north) and then charge the opt-out group an additional $8.14 for a digital meter that will use the same or similar in-place infrastructure that is currently used for the analog meters. It makes no sense to switch out meters that have exactly the same function and that use the same meter reading procedure. Again, this is a deceptive company decision on NVE’s part that generates a false cost, and is evidence that they are fully aware of the potential push-back by customers across the state, and they know that the number who wish to opt would be much higher if there were no double costs at all. The purpose behind this fee is not only to increase their bottom line, but also to keep the number of people who opt out to a minimum to protect their responsibility to the $139 million grant the DOE gave them in 2010.

Mike Hazard Las Vegas, NV

Bill Stremmel Sparks

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Re “Power brokers” (Feature story, Dec. 6): While I appreciate RN&R’s attention to the smart meter issue, every article has a disturbing pro-industry bias, belittling the symptoms as “psychosomatic” and those actually suffering them as belonging to fringe groups. Thirty-one thousand PG&E customers in California would not have already opted out for a one-time charge of $75 plus a surcharge of $10 on their monthly bills if their symptoms were not acute. More would opt out if they were not living in multiple-dwelling units or realizing the futility of escaping the radiation if living proximate to neighbors not opting out. Shrubbery is reported to be dying where planted next to banks of smart meters for apartments in Berkeley.

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Maybe not Re “General fund dollars” (News, Dec. 6): Two obvious comments come to my mind, and probably to many other readers.

First, and foremost, it should seem obvious to most of the electorate that using our very precious general fund monies to assist private enterprise would most likely be a mistake, considering these dollars are needed for necessary community-sustaining purposes, such as police, fire, sanitation services, etc., and not for entertainment venues, especially when the venue is not major league/professional and is a secondary endeavor of a sports franchise i.e: Triple A baseball (Aces). It’s been evaluated many times in many

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communities how ineffectually sustainable this is ... even professional franchises at the major level in even major markets such as Seattle fail, i.e., Seattle Supersonics. If we think small, we’ll remain small and get screwed again. Haven’t we failed enough? We need foresight.

And two, in response to downtown restaurant owner David Silverman’s comments published in the above article, I can only suggest this: Never, I repeat, never put all your business eggs in one business basket.

Seriously, you believe the check’s in the mail?

Jonnie Gaits Reno

Don’t subsidize private business Re “General fund dollars” (News, Dec. 6): Again the city of Reno wants to throw away another $1.5 million on a business that should pay its own way.

Did we not learn our $300 million lesson with that giant hole in the ground? The railroad is still laughing all the way to the bank. I have asked business owners around town if they have received a million dollars from the city for starting a business, and not one of them has gotten a dime from Bob and company! Why is that, I wonder? Everyone in town pays plenty, and the Aces should be no exception.

By the way, how many days a year is the stadium in use? Reno should ask around and see how many other cities have taken it sideways over these “great” stadium deals.

Roy Brennan Sparks

Correction Re “Power brokers” (Feature story, Dec. 6): As stated in the letters above, in Southern Nevada, the upfront analog meter re-installation fee is $98.75, with a recurring monthly charge of $8.14. In Northern Nevada, the onetime fee is $107.66, and the additional monthly charge is $8.04.

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The one with Jimmy Stewart—It’s a Wonderful Life. It’s enchanting, it’s classic. It’s reliance on the acting, it’s not reliance on special effects. And it shows something that we all want to believe could really happen.

The horror of the shooting in the Sandy Hook Elementary First, in the matter of the dead and wounded, numbers School in Newtown, Conn., is the only thing that’s real started at zero killed and worked their way to 27 killed, as this is written, less than four hours after the news of then back to 26. The wounded, too, varied wildly in the tragedy broke. There soon will be many savants number and still hasn’t settled. Misinformation in the effort commenting on what we can learn in this country about to be the first to break the news is utterly irresponsible. violence, gun control, police response, heroes and the Even at this moment, we don’t know who the shooter innocent dead. We can’t claim to add anything real to was. Many news outlets first reported that 24-year-old those discussions. We don’t know anything, although we Ryan Lanza was the shooter. The media even told us he fervently hope that this tragedy gets no closer to our was in police custody and being questioned. Except that community than the television screen, the Facebook feed other “news” sources were telling us the killer was dead. and the newspaper headlines.

Ryan Lanza’s image, stolen from But it’s impossible not to note his Facebook page, was blasted all the behavior of the media, and we over the internet. The fact is, in can predict with some certainty those traumatic, formative Journalism blows where some of the coverage will moments, this became the face of another major story. go—we’ve seen it before. The the killer of that kindergarten class. media inveigle the American news (Turns out they were first graders.) consumer with misstatements about He wasn’t the killer. Right now, the danger in schools, about the it appears he is the killer’s older necessity of new restrictions on gun ownership, and about brother, and the media is telling us that Adam Lanza, 20, how one political party or the other is the root cause of is the real killer. But the media has been so wrong, so this violence. How many times will the initials NRA quickly, that we can’t say whether he was or not. Or if come up in upcoming weeks? Oh wait, it looks like the he’s dead. Or if he’s dead by his own hand. media is leaning toward attributing this mass murder to One thing we know to be true does not appear in any violent video games. We can predict that the media will of the headlines: A mentally ill person proved that he or continue to inform us with incorrect “facts,” which may she did not get necessary help. eventually become the true legend of the Sandy Hook Will this massacre result in heightened security in shooting, and may eventually lead to bad legislation. schools? Probably. Will the NRA get part of the blame Whatever happened to the days when it was more for this catastrophe? Probably. Will the media continue important for reporters to be right than first? As the to get crucial facts wrong in the reporting of this? coverage progressed this morning, the number of Probably. Will our nation take up the fact that mental illerrors presented as facts by the media has been incalness is ignored by us as a culture to the detriment of our culable. children? Ω OPINION

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The lack of royalties from public lands mining has usually meant that when corporations abandoned a site, the cost of cleanup was the public’s. This defunct mine pit is in Lyon County.

All in context

As word of the horrific shooting in Sandy Hook, Conn., started to blow up on the internet about 10 a.m. on Friday, people desperately visited all sources looking for some kind of information that wasn’t inaccurate conjecture. KOLO-TV announced it was streaming live video from the scene, which turned out to be true. The unfortunate part of that service may have been those advertisements that ran before access to the streaming video was given. On that morning, under the headline that read, “Official: 27 Dead in Conn. School Shooting; Live-Stream Coverage,” the commercial was for the Dec. 22-23 Crossroads of the West gun show.

In the dark Feds have no idea what’s going on in mining public land

—D. Brian Burghart

More on ID cards With the election over, the government identification card fetish is still coming in for criticism, this time from health advocates and feminists.

The public health website RH Reality Check, in a piece also posted by Ms. Magazine, said ID cards can interfere with contraception.

“As it stands now, over-the-counter emergency contraception is only available to people over the age of 17, and they must provide government-issued identification,” the piece said. “Those under the age of 17 and those who have no government-issued ID must get a prescription. Because having updated and valid government-issued identification is difficult for women and transgender people of color, obtaining emergency contraception over the counter can be difficult or impossible.”

The U.S. government has no way of tracking the precious minerals that are taken from federally managed lands by the by Dennis Myers mining industry, according to the Government Accountability Office.

Because the industry does not have to pay royalties on what it mines, this lack of tracking means neither the government or the public knows how much the companies are making and how much the public is losing because of the lack of royalties.

Lincoln yes, FDR no Spielberg’s Lincoln did well in Reno, but residents will apparently not get the same kind of cinematic look at Franklin Roosevelt, as interpreted by Bill Murray.

Though previewed in Reno on Dec. 5, Cinemark listings for all four of its Truckee Meadows area theaters read “No showtimes” for Hyde Park on Hudson. Cinemark local has a monopoly on first-run theaters. The movie, which has created Oscar buzz around Murray (Kenneth Turan/Los Angeles Times: “Murray is very much the reason to see Hyde Park”), was released into theaters on Dec. 7. Wide release comes next month.

But it’s a Focus Features film, and theaters are made nervous by the art company’s movies, which seldom guarantee box office.

The movie is based on a collection of FDR records kept by his sixth cousin and close friend Margaret Suckley—played by Laura Linney—which were discovered in 1991.

“The environmental impacts of mining ... are dramatically overstated.”

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“Every 11 minutes of every school day, a student drops out of a Nevada school.”—Las Vegas Sun, characterizing statistics from state school superintendent James Guthrie.

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Cato Institute The GAO mining probe was requested by U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva and U.S. Sen. Tom Udall.

Critics of federal mining policy said the GAO report will spur a renewed effort to change the Mining Law of 1872, which has been a cause célèbre for years. The GAO’s best estimate of value taken from public lands by mining was $6.4 billion in 2011, meaning $800 million in lost royalties.

“This report confirms what we’ve been saying all along—that we need to reform the mining law of 1872,” Udall said. “Hardrock minerals are natural resources that belong to the

American people, and we need to make sure we are getting the best return on what should be an investment—not a giveaway.”

“We’ve been hearing from conservatives that we need fewer hours at national parks, less reclamation of valuable lands, fewer services for park visitors and a whole gamut of supposedly necessary cutbacks,” Grijalva said. “Well, now we know we’ve been leaving a huge pot of money on the table that could change all that.

There’s no reason to keep these extraction and royalty laws out of date. At the very least, we need disclosure so American taxpayers know what is being taken from their lands. Keeping the public and Congress in the dark any longer about what’s going on with federal property doesn’t serve any public purpose, and it should end.”

Grijalva is the highest ranking Democratic member of the House National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee. Both Udall and Grijalva come from Western mining states, an indication of how much has changed in the west over the decades.

But that is not the case in the Silver State. Both of Nevada’s U.S. senators and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei, who represents the northern Nevada House district, are opposed to changes in the 1872 law.

Amodei was not available for comment, but his spokesperson Brian Baluta said, “People like Rep. Ed Markey from Massachusetts, which

has neither federal lands nor a mining industry, view mining as little more than a potential cash cow for the federal government. But in Nevada, mining is our livelihood. It’s highpaying jobs and our tax base. It’s the one part of the economy that is booming rather than struggling. But it is a capital-intensive and time-intensive enterprise and if you make it even more cost-prohibitive than it already is by altering the existing mining law, then the industry will go elsewhere— to Canada, Australia and China.

“In addition to killing jobs, a proposed dirt tax would also harm the economy by increasing costs for users and consumers of mined products— i.e. everyone in the United States.

Such a royalty would be one of the highest of any country in the world and would eliminate the majority of the industry’s profit from long-term mining investments and detrimentally impact investments in new mines.”

Reid, elected as a critic of mining in 1986, made his peace with the industry after winning election and has prevented any changes in the 140-yearold law getting through the Senate, though he eventually began using buzzwords about “reform” and developing “modern” mining law. Reid actually holds mining claims in his childhood hometown of Searchlight and the firms of his sons have had mining clients.

In a cover letter to the report, the GAO’s Anne-Marie Fennell wrote that oil, gas and coal on federally managed land are known as leasable minerals and are subject to “payments in the form of rents and bonuses, which are required to secure and maintain a lease, and royalties, which are based on the value of the minerals that are extracted. These minerals are generally known as leasable minerals. ...

“In contrast, other minerals, such as gold, silver, and copper, are governed by the General Mining Act of 1872, which makes these minerals available to operators through a federal claim-patent system that provides the right to explore, extract, and develop the federal mineral deposit without having to pay a royalty. These minerals are generally known as hardrock minerals.”

The Sierra Club issued a statement on the GAO’s findings: “This report provides an answer to anyone wondering why big polluters are so eager to get their hands on our public lands: big oil and mining companies get bargain basement deals to destroy the mountains, valleys, and rivers owned by everyone else while raking in billions in profits. These big

Nevada Humane Society Presents... companies are the worst possible tenants American taxpayers could have, devastating the property they have been trusted with by sacrificing our lands and poisoning our water—and then getting rewarded for it.”

The CATO Institute defends the 1872 law: “Critics of the current law use an egregiously inaccurate methodology to conclude that the ‘economic giveaway’ is quite large. What critics call abuses are simply efficient economic responses to bad laws. The environmental impacts of mining, moreover, are dramatically overstated.

Opponents of reform are unfortunately content to accept public ownership of the mineral estate, a regime that inevitably politicizes economic decisionmaking and introduces all of the complications inherent in socialized enterprises.

“Defenders of the current regime also argue that valuable mineral deposits are unique and rare. Thus, they believe that a law prohibiting alternative uses of mining land is the best policy. That argument, in turn, has two important implicit premises, one of which is valid and vital, and the other of which is wrong. The valid premise is that the government must adopt simple rules because it cannot handle complexities. The invalid proposition is that government should, nevertheless, control private decisions about how land is used.”

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Former U.S. Sen. Dale Bumpers, a frequent Reid opponent in efforts to change the 1872 law, has called it “a license to steal.” Bumpers wrote in 1998: “Here’s how the law works: Anyone, and I mean anyone, can drive four stakes into the ground on federally owned lands in the West, delineate the four comers of a 20-acre tract, and file a hardrock-mining claim on that 20 acres. There’s no limit on how many claims one may own, and the claim will remain in effect as long as the owner pays $100 a year per claim. What’s more, whereas oil, gas, and coal companies must pay substantial royalties to taxpayers for the right to extract those resources from public land, the hardrock-mining companies pay nothing for extraction rights on their claims—not a dime.”

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There aren't many Nevada license plates like this one still on the road. This 51-year old plate on the ABL Chimney Sweep van was issued when Grant Sawyer was governor, John Kennedy was president, and the Braves were still in Milwaukee.

Plates then still had raised letters and the first letter indicated the county where the vehicle was registered. And the colors were still the state colors—silver and blue. At one time the state issued new plates each year and, for a time, they alternated annually between silver backdrop/blue letters and blue backdrop/silver letters. The silver was dropped in favor of white at the behest of law enforcement, which wanted the digits in special white paint with a reflective quality.

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A river runs through it A report, looking at the next 50 years of water consumption in the Southwest region, found that the Colorado River will not be able to sustain the states that depend on it. This comes as little surprise to Nevada water scientists (“Trickle down,” Dec. 6), who are looking at alternatives to keep Nevada’s water supply stable, such as desalination and better conservation measures.

The Colorado River, which supplies water to nearly 40 million people in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming, has already dropped to 12 million acre feet from 15 million acre feet as a result of the decade-long drought. The report found that water levels would drop an additional 3.2 million acre feet—a total of 8 million acre feet less than required to sustain the growing Southwest population.

The report was released shortly after similar discussions were held at the Great Basin Water Forum, an organization comprised of Nevada, Utah and California, and in the midst of the proposed water pipeline, which would transport water from rural Nevada to Clark County.

“Seventy-five percent of the stuff I get, I recycle,” says Tim Doss, pictured.

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Last week, the New York Times reported the U.S. Department of Energy’s plans to fund several offshore wind projects throughout the country.

For now, only one Western state, Oregon, has been chosen to receive funding for the project.

Other coastal states include Maine, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.

According to the report, “So far, no offshore wind farm is operating in American waters.” Each project will “receive up to $4 million to complete the engineering, design and permitting phases of their projects in six states. Three of the seven [states] will then be selected to receive up to $47 million over four years.” Operation will start in 2017.

The DOE website states, “Data on the resource potential suggest more than 4 million megawatts could be accessed in state and federal waters along the coasts of the United States and the Great Lakes, approximately four times the combined generating capacity of all U.S. electrical power plants.” A DOE report published last spring entitled, “A National Offshore Wind Strategy: Creating an Offshore Wind Energy Industry in the United States,” says, “Offshore wind energy can help the nation reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, diversify its energy supply, provide cost-competitive electricity to key coastal regions, and stimulate revitalization of key sectors of the economy by investing in infrastructure and creating skilled jobs. Key challenges to the development and deployment of offshore wind technology include the relatively high cost of energy, technical challenges surrounding installation and grid interconnection, and permitting challenges related to the lack of site data and lack of experience with permitting processes for projects in both federal and state waters.” Visit http://1.usa.gov/U0DJAq. to read the whole report.

Business owner Tim Doss turns trash to recycled treasure “Everything can be recycled,” says Tim Doss, owner of Go Junk Removal. Doss travels throughout the region collecting large trash items from residential households. Go Junk Removal was founded in 2003 when Doss saw a need by Ashley for a year-round, inexpensive trash pickup service. Doss previously worked Hennefer in landscaping, but during the colder seasons, he needed a new venture.

“I needed to do something during the winter,” he says. “So I had this trailer, ashleyh@ newsreview.com and I just started doing junk removal, and I found that it’s a good business.”

There’s nothing Doss won’t collect, he says.

“I pick up everything—slot machines, cars, boats, anything,” he says. “I picked up a piano yesterday.”

After seeing how other trash pickup services take all items directly to the dump, Doss made it a point to recycle as much as he could.

“Seventy-five percent of the stuff I get, I recycle,” says Doss. “It either goes to a new home, or it gets recycled and reused.”

Doss will sometimes pick up items for free if he knows he can donate them, or if he can easily restore an item to sell it. He can usually evaluate quickly how much certain items are worth once he visits a person’s house.

More information about Tim Doss and The more recyclable items a person has, says Doss, the cheaper he can offer Go Junk Removal can removal services. Doss says beds and couches are the most frequently be found at requested items for pickup, which can often be easily restored. The only gojunkremoval.com. items he can’t recycle are “old, dirty beds, landscaping stuff, sometimes old hot tubs where you just can’t do anything with them. Sometimes you can donate them, but it’s very rare.”

“I donate about 8 percent of what I collect to Salvation Army,” he says.

“I’ll also adopt a family, sometimes people who don’t have anything at all, and I’ll bring them furniture and stuff they need from the stuff I get.”

Doss has also furnished his entire house using castaway items, including a stainless steel refrigerator, which needed minor repairs when it was discarded. Most of the time, people get rid of large items because they obtain new furniture or appliances, Doss says.

The most unique item he was called to pick up was a signed photo of the United States hockey team from the 1980 Winter Olympics, in which the team famously beat the Soviet team and went on to win a gold medal. Doss was also called to a house to pick up a full supply of race car equipment, including the car itself.

Other trash removal services are available throughout the year, such as Waste Management’s residential dump days, which happen two weekends a year, but Doss says that cheap services for struggling families need to be more available.

“I’m from California, where, if you leave a pile of stuff in front of your house, it will be picked up,” he says. “There’s no local option like that here.”

In the past, Doss has helped with the local Earth Day celebration and this year’s electronic waste event at Reno High School, which collected “around three truckloads of e-waste,” he says. He also collaborated with the Kiwanis International Bike Program, which collects and repairs bikes for children.

He hopes to work more with local environmental groups to reduce waste buildup in landfills. Ω

— Ashley Hennefer ashleyh@newsreview.com

ECO-EVENT Squaw Valley USA will host the Get Outside Festival to benefit the Tahoe Fund and the American Himalayan Foundation. The festival starts at 10 a.m. on Dec. 22. A concert by the Gin Blossoms will start at 2 p.m. Call (800) 403-0206 or visit www.squaw.com for more information.

Got an eco-event? Contact ashleyh@newsreview.com. Visit www.facebook.com/RNRGreen for more.

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Practice Emphasizing Criminal Defense

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Arrested? Get Help Now!

Practice Emphasizing Workers' Compensation Phone 322-3366 * Fax 322-1755 An accident in the workplace can happen to any working person. If you or someone you care about is involved in a work-related accident, you'll need the services of Barbara Gruenewald regarding your Workers' Compensation case. An accident at work is covered by Workers' Compensation insurance, no matter whose fault the accident was. Ms. Gruenewald can help. Her office is at 439 Marsh Avenue, in Reno.

She will be glad to answer any questions you may have and explain the range of benefits available to you under the Workers' Compensation laws. Workers' Compensation can be a long and frustrating process. Ms. Gruenewald will do everything possible to obtain a prompt and fair settlement.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review, for the 18th time, recommend you seek the assistance of Barbara Gruenewald. She cares about your problems, and invites you to visit her website at barbaralawnv.com and to call 775-322-3366 and make arrangements for a $45.00 initial consultation.

415; #/+.; '06+564; Paul Brosy, D.M.D. * Lynn Brosy, D.M.D. Husband & Wife Team For Complete Family Dentistry Children Given Special Attention 775-826-1988 Only once in a lifetime do we get a set of free teeth, which are our very own! Brosy Family Dentistry gives you reason to smile your own natural smile with gentle personalized care.

Brosy Family Dentistry's reputation has been built upon dedicated service, caring attitude, reasonable fees and the good will of their many satisfied patients over the last 25 years. People needing dental care go where they feel welcome and stay where they are well treated. That, in our opinion, accounts in a very large measure for the success and popularity of Brosy Family Dentistry.

The best way to keep your teeth and gums healthy is to have regular check-ups and good, professional care. Brosy Family Dentistry can help you and your family keep your healthy, happy smiles.

Brosy Family Dentistry's office is located at 175 Cadillac Place, in Reno, and you're invited to call for an appointment the next time you or a member of your family needs dental care.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review recommend that our readers make Brosy Family Dentistry your first choice for family dentistry. They have all it takes to keep you smiling!

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Pianos * Keyboards * Guitars * Lessons

Call 852-7618 Bring the appreciation and true enjoyment of music into your home with a new piano from south Reno's oldest and most reliable music center. Carpenter's Music World at 2700 S. Virginia (across from Peppermill), offers a fine selection for every budget.

You can choose the perfect piano to fit your décor and your room size. They are authorized dealers for many popular brands and you'll appreciate their prices!

When you want to introduce your family to a piano for the first time, you'll like the "rent with option to buy" plan that Carpenter's Music World offers. If your child should not want to continue, you're not locked into a long-term commitment. If the child adapts, your rent can be applied to the purchase price.

Carpenter's Music World offers music lessons for all levels. Once you and your children learn to play piano, it's easier to learn any other instrument.

After 40 years of service to the community, Carpenter's Music World has moved. In celebration, very special Customer Loyalty discounts are being offered right now!

In this Consumer Business Review, the editors are proud to, once again, recommend Carpenter's Music World to our readers. www.CarpentersMusic.com

$ 0DVWHU 0HFKDQLF Service You Can Depend On Licensed * Certified * Bonded Call: 358-6777 A Master Mechanic features complete repairs on all makes of cars and trucks. A Master Mechanic is located at 2255 Glendale Avenue, in Reno. They have become known as a full-service auto repair center.

Their technicians have had years of experience and use only the latest factory approved techniques. From a tune-up or a brake job to a complete overhaul, their knowledgeable staff will handle it. With their expertise and today's technology, they will be able to add years to the life of your car.

Today's automobile is a major investment. Protect your investment by making sure only well-qualified people are entrusted with its care.

From a simple oil change to a complete engine rebuild, A Master Mechanic has the equipment, parts and skill to repair or replace any part that may malfunction. With years of recommendations behind them, A Master Mechanic has established the type of reputation you can trust.

So, when you need ANYTHING done to your car, see the best...first.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review recommend you make an appointment with Jeff at A Master Mechanic. He'll take good care of you at prices you can afford! www.amastermechanic.com

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Phone 786-4188 Would you represent yourself if you became the defendant in a criminal matter? No, of course not!

You'd retain an attorney. But, it's difficult to know whom to call, unless you know someone. We'd like to help!

Criminal defense is not something you should consider lightly. You could spend significant periods of incarceration and large fines & assessment fees should you lose your case. Your personal freedom and your financial well-being are at stake when you are accused of a crime.

David R. Houston is engaged in the practice of criminal defense. His emphasis is in the areas of DUI, drug and sex offenses, crimes of violence, theft crimes and all other felonies and misdemeanors. He knows the laws and knows how to properly prepare your case. Call 786-4188 today for a confidential consultation.

Mr. Houston's office is located at 432 Court Street, in Reno, and he is prepared to offer you aggressive & experienced legal representation which may make the difference in retaining your driver's license, avoiding jail and large fines.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review feel you owe it to yourself to have David R. Houston on your side and be on the winning team. We're proud to recommend him to our readers for the 17th time. www.Houston-LawFirm.net

Exquisite Chinese Cuisine Open 7 Days * Banquet Facility

Phone 348-7020 For real Chinese food and great service, knowledgeable diners make it a point to stop in at China East Restaurant at 1086-A S. Virginia Street, (near Vassar Street), in Reno. People always find their favorite Chinese dishes prepared in the traditional Cantonese, Mandarin and Szechuan styles.

Whether you order egg foo yung, pepper steak, shrimp in lobster sauce, pork lo mein or anything else from the extensive menu, the skilled chefs always take great care to use the freshest ingredients, and follow the original recipes closely. China East Restaurant has a nice selection of meat, fowl and seafood dishes, all cooked to perfection. There's something for every member of the family.

China East Restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner, and they feature family dinners and weekday lunch specials. If you would rather eat at home, just call 775-348-7020 and your order will be packaged to take out.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review, for the 18th consecutive year, recommend China East Restaurant. Dine here...you'll return again and again!

Quick Turn Around * We Get You In and Out in a Timely Fashion Complete Auto Body Paint & Repair

Call 856-1820 Steve's Collision Center, located at 1200 S. Rock Boulevard, #2, in Sparks, renders a complete auto body and fender repair service, including auto painting and auto glass installation. You always get the best in quality work for less.

All over the Truckee Meadows, Steve's Collision Center is famous for expert work in rebuilding, repairing damaged vehicles. Whether it's just a scratch, bent fender or crushed body they can fix it like new.

Steve's Collision Center's work is known throughout the area for their ability to render expert repair work and for their fair and honest dealings with customers. Keep in mind that, by law insurance companies must allow you to choose the body shop you like best. Be sure to choose the very best for all your insurance work…Steve's Collision Center. Ask about their 5-day free rental.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review are proud to recommend Steve's Collision Center to our readers! www.StevesCollisionCenter.com

)RQGXH %RG\ %RXWLTXH First Tattoo Shop Established In Sparks! * New Tattoo Artist!

Tattoos * Body Piercing * Over 30 Years Experience Huge Jewelry Selection * Ask About Special Orders Private Rooms * Custom Work * Clean * Safe

Call 775-359-1750 If you are contemplating getting a tattoo, but are not sure where to get the best work for the money, contact Fondue Body Boutique, at 416 Greenbrae Drive, in Sparks. Fondue Body Boutique is the area's expert in beautiful skin illustrations and body piercings.

From their large selection of creative designs, they will help you select the perfect one for you. Choose an award-winning tattoo from their own creation. Fondue Body Boutique has received many awards for their work and are the recipients of the highest honors for displaying the most professional attitude and ethical practices.

Fondue Body Boutique has a reputation for being the finest in design as well as realistic initial cost.

Fondue Body Boutique uses the latest equipment and tools featuring auto clave sterilization, and will expertly create the design of your choosing.

The editors of this Consumer Business Review once again recommend Fondue Body Boutique to all tattoo and body piercing enthusiasts. We know you'll like the safe, businesslike way you are treated! The Consumer Business Review is happy to welcome Michelle back from her battles with cancer.

EVENTS BREW HAHA: Sierra Arts Foundation presents

NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION: The evening fea-

its 18th annual fundraiser featuring beers from 35 breweries, raffle and live music by Diego’s Umbrella to keep the party hopping throughout the evening. The VIP Brewers’ Reception begins at 7pm. F, 1/25, 8pm. $50 general; $65 VIP. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

CANDY CANE LANE: This custom outdoor drivethru holiday features thousands of seasonal lights and a variety of scenes depicting traditional characters and images getting ready for Christmas. Accompanying music can be heard by tuning your FM radio to the frequency posted at the entrance. To experience this visual and musical salute to the festive holiday season, pull into the Carson Valley Inn parking lot at the RV Resort Entrance, between the Carson Valley Market and the Inns electronic sign. The lighted arches mark the way. The lightshow begins at dusk. M-Su through 12/31. Free.

Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Hwy. 395, Minden, (775) 782-9711, www.carsonvalleyinn.com.

tures music, games, fireworks and the world’s only Gondola Ball Drop. Entertainment includes music from L.A. Allstars, ice sculpting performances, fire dancers, a photo booth and face painting. The party continues into the night at one of the many casino nightclubs. M, 12/31, 6-9pm. Heavenly Ski Resort, 3860 Saddle Rd. in South Lake Tahoe, (775) 586-7000, www.skiheavenly.com.

NYE 2013: PANDEMONIUM: Ravenous Productions presents its New Year’s Eve bash featuring Chuck La Vida, H-Mazz, Ultraviolet Riot, DJ Kronyak and DJ 530. M, 12/31, 9pm. $10-$200. Knitting Factory Concert House, 211 N. Virginia St., (775) 3235648, http://re.knittingfactory.com.

NYE EVENTS AT THE ELDORADO: BuBinga Lounge will host a New Year’s Eve Midnight Masquerade featuring Roni Romance and DJ Dragon. General admission is $35 in advance or guests can upgrade to a $100 all access pass that includes an open premium bar from 8pm to midnight and no waiting access to BuBinga, The Brew Brothers, Cin Cin and Roxy plus party favors, countdown and midnight toast. The Brew Brothers New Year’s Eve features The Crashers playing today’s hits and DJ D.Rek rockin’ the beats well into 2013. The $15 cover includes entry to The Brew Brothers and Roxy’s Bar and Lounge and includes party favors plus a countdown and midnight shot. Gil, Stam and Bobby play at Roxy’s Bar and Lounge starting at 4:30pm with DJ Freeze spinning into the wee hours of the morning. $15 cover gets everyone party favors and midnight toast plus entry into The Brew Brothers. M, 12/31. Eldorado Hotel Casino, 345 N. Virginia St., (775) 786-5700, www.eldoradoreno.com.

DOLLAR EXCHANGE AT NEVADA STATE MUSEUM: Reno Coin Club and The Nevada State Museum present a coin exchange and minting on Old Coin Press No. 1 The press will be running and the new National Park quarters and Presidential dollars will be available at cost. There will be a display of ancient and obsolete U.S. coins. Free foreign coins for kids, as well as the Old Coin Press minting a new medal. F, 12/28, 10am-3pm. $8 adults; free for children age 17 and younger. Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 815-8625, www.renocoinclub.org.

FROZEN IN TIME: Dress in costume from your favorite era for Grand Sierra Resort’s New Year’s Eve party. Prizes will be given away for the best dressed. The party takes place inside WET Ultra Lounge and Bar. The resort will also host a casino-wide countdown and special New Year’s dining menus. M, 12/31, 8pm. Grand Sierra Resort, 2500 E. Second St., (775) 789-2000, www.grandsierraresort.com.

NYE PARTIES AT MONTBLEU RESORT: Three party zones include Blu Nightclub, Opal Ultra Lounge and the Convention Center featuring live music by Pop Fiction! The night will feature go-go dancers, sensual body painting, party favors and DJs spinning the top hits.

M, 12/31, 8pm. $55-$75. MontBleu Resort, 55 Hwy. 50, Stateline, (800) 648-3353, www.montbleuresort.com.

HEAVENLY HOLIDAYS: Celebrate the 13 days of Christmas at Heavenly Holidays, a twoweek festival for the whole family at the Heavenly Village featuring professional ice skating shows, ice sculptors, carolers, local artists and a 16-foot snow globe where kids can get their photos taken with Santa Claus. It all starts on Dec. 19 and culminates Dec. 31 with A Heavenly New Year’s Celebration including ice sculptors, live music, fire dancers and a 9pm ball drop and fireworks show. M-Su through 12/31. Opens 12/19. Heavenly Ski Resort, 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe, (775) 586-7000, www.skiheavenly.com.

NYE PARTY AT CEOL IRISH PUB: M, 12/31, 9pm.

Ceol Irish Pub, 538 S. Virginia St., (775) 329-5558, http://ceolirishpub.com.

NYE PARTY AT GENOA BAR & SALOON: Music by Mark Castro Band. M, 12/31, 9pm. Call for info. Genoa Bar & Saloon, 2282 Main St., Genoa, (775) 782-3870.

NYE PARTY AT GREAT BASIN BREWING CO.: Dead Winter Carpenters and Buster Blue help ring in the new year. $20 for one night or $40 for Dec. 30 and Dec. 31 shows. M, 12/31, 9pm. $20-$40. Great Basin Brewing Co., 846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 355-7711, www.greatbasinbrewingco.com.

HOLIDAY EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE:

WELCOME TO THE 2012 WINTER GUIDE

IN THIS ISSUE:

It feels a little weird writing this for the winter guide when there’s no snow on the ground here in Reno—but all I have to do is look out the window, and I can see it capping the peaks of the mountains. It makes it hard to concentrate when all I want to do is drive up to Tahoe, visit my favorite little coffee shop, and walk along the lakeside. This is my 10th winter in Northern Nevada, and it’s still the highlight of my year when the snow settles, blanketing the streets with white.

In this year’s guide, we included a little bit of everything you need to know this time of year, including suggestions on winter gear to keep you warm and in touch, and homemade remedies to keep your skin in good shape against the cold, dry wind. We also have a roundup of great—and some free—places to go sledding or tubing, and we chatted with some locals whose passions for winter sports lasts throughout the whole year.

Dec. 21 is the winter solstice—and also, supposedly, the end of the world, but that shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the season.

Despite the chill, this time of year is meant to be spent outdoors.

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LIVE SKYTONIGHT TALK: Learn about the night-

SKIN DEEP:

time sky during this informal presentation with the aid of state-of-the-art digital technology, followed by telescope viewing (weather permitting) at Rancho San Rafael Park. First F of every month, 6pm. $6 adults; $4 children, seniors. Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, 1650 N. Virginia St. north of Lawlor Events Center, (775) 784-4812, http://planetarium.unr.edu.

Homemade winter skin care remedies, by Stephanie Self SKI RESORT DIRECTORY SLIDE ON BY:

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tures music by Lady and the Tramps, party favors, snack bar and champagne toast at midnight. M, 12/31, 8pm. $20. Red Dog Saloon, 76 N. C St., Virginia City, (775) 847-7474, http://reddogvc.com.

NYE PARTY AT SIDELINES: Dropkikk and the

Wicked Hicks help ring in 2013. M, 12/31, 8pm. $10. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd., Sparks, (775) 355-1030, www.sidelinesbar.com.

NYE SHOW WITH THE FIXX: M, 12/31, 10pm. $TBA. John Ascuagas Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. in Sparks, (775) 356-3300, www.janugget.com.

OPEN HOUSE & TELESCOPE CLINIC: Visitors can explore the observatory at their leisure, ask questions of observatory volunteers, learn how telescopes work and even learn how to capture images of celestial objects.

Guests are encouraged to bring their own telescopes and use the observation deck to view the evening sky. First Sa of every month, 7pm. Free. Jack C. Davis Observatory, 2699 Van Patten Drive, Carson City, (775) 445-3240, www.wnc.edu/observatory.

Gillman of Mustang Ranch hosts this NYE party featuring a Cajun-style buffet, live music, dancing, party favors and a champagne toast at midnight. Proceeds benefit Virginia City schools. M, 12/31, 8pm. $40 per person; $60 per couple. Pipers Opera House, 12 N. B St., Virginia City, (775) 847-0433, www.lancegilmansnewyearseve.com.

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UNR’s Winter Sports Club creates friendships on the slopes, by Ashley Hennefer

Cheers, Ashley Hennefer, RN&R special projects editor

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Through December, downtown merchants will host holiday events every Friday evening.

Guests are invited to peruse the downtown shops from 5-8pm on Dec. 7 for Family Night, Dec. 14 for Girls Night Out and Dec. 21 for Couples Shopping. F through 12/21. Historic Downtown Truckee, Bridge Street, Truckee, (530) 587-3161, www.historictruckee.com.

PEOPLES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF NEVADA: Galena

with performances by Sinister Scene, The Reagan Years, Thursday Knights Out, and Weapons of Mass Creation. M, 12/31, 8:30pm. $10. The Alley, 906 Victorian Ave., Sparks, (775) 358-8891, www.thealleysparks.com.

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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 state resources management

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This annual comedy show – now in its 49th year – is an evening of skits, songs and dance performed by locals, including members of the media and even a few of our famous (and infamous) politicians.

Sheep Dip, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. To date, over $410,000 has been donated to local scholarships and charities through Sheep Dip. Funds raised from this year's show and program will support these local charities:

Forget the ‘deal of the day’! Visit www.newsreview.com

A Nevada tradition, “Sheep Dip” is a bath in which sheep are literally dipped. In the Sheep Dip Show, local news-makers, politicians and the like are “dipped” in the satirical “Vat of Sheep Dip” to cleanse them of their past deeds.

SNOW PATROL Stay warm and connected this winter season

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hether you’re scurrying from store to store making your list and checking it twice or casting that list aside for a little time on the slopes, with these three holiday gifts, you’ll be able to stay warm and connected through the winter.

COLDAVENGER PRO SOFTSHELL Ducking behind cover, I cursed the oncoming winter that had fogged my goggles leaving me blind. A moment later, as I struggled to see through the opaque visor, a paintball pegged me in the ribs, and I slumped off the field. If I had been wearing the ColdAvenger Pro Softshell, it’s possible I wouldn’t have fake died on the fake battlefield that day. The half-mask covers the mouth and nose with a ventilation system that mixes incoming cold air with the hot air we exhale. When the two mix, it increases the temperature within the mask by a reported 40° F to 60° F when compared to the temperature outside.

Designed for heli-ski trips and treks around the Antarctic—where prolonged exposure to subzero temperatures can cause exhaustion and damage to your airways—the ColdAvenger Pro also provides benefits for more routine winter activities. Aside from keeping you comfortably warm, the ventilator collects moisture and keeps it off your face, decreasing the likelihood of foggy goggles. Additionally, the decreased strain on your airways could help some asthmatics endure the harsh air for longer periods. The half-mask—cut below the eyes—won’t interfere with most goggles and helmets and the material is made of a water-repellent fabric insulated with fleece to protect against wind and snow. With most neck gaiters and bataclavas ranging between $20 and $40, there’s no reason not to fork over a little more cash and grab the ColdAvenger Pro Softshell for $60. Plus, when Halloween comes around your Bane costume is almost complete. Talusoutdoor.com.

VOICE COMMUNICATING SKI GOGGLES Now that the ColdAvenger has you warm and dry, you’re going to need a good pair of goggles and specialists in their fields. Last Th of every month, 6pm through 8/31. $5 per person. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreek visitorcenter.org.

RENO WINTER BACHATA FESTIVAL:

Join us for an evening of Nevada-style mockery!

See who gets this year's “Shaft Award”!

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William “BB” Flanders and Roberto Ramirez of the Latin DanceFest present the Reno Winter Bachata Festival. The festival features dance workshops during the day, evening dance showcases and evening dance parties all night long. The is open to dancers of all levels. W-Su through 1/6. Opens 1/2. $250. Silver Legacy, 407 N. Virginia St., (775) 813-1143, www.latindancefest.com.

RIVERWALK DISTRICT WINE WALK: Visit any Riverwalk District Merchant on Wine Walk day to get a map of participating Wine Walk merchants. Go to the participating merchant of

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for those downhill slaloms. Until Google releases an Android-powered ski goggle, the next best thing is Hammacher Schlemmer’s Bluetoothenabled goggles that allow up to six users to keep in contact. The self-contained system works across a range of up to 1,600 feet and comes with two sets of earbuds—standard and under-helmet models. So you don’t pick up the rush of wind as you careen down the hill, voice communication is handled by a bone conduction microphone— neat little tech that essentially reads the vibrations in bones created by the sound of your voice.

Users can also pair the goggles with their smartphone to listen to music or answer incoming calls via large, easy-to-push buttons on the side of the goggles. Though a little pricey at $300 a pair, the goggles handle about 12 hours of talk time on one charge and feature an antifog, anti-scratch mirror coated lens designed to keep out 100 percent of UV rays. Hammacher.com.

PEEPSNAKE If we’re honest with ourselves, the majority of our winter activities don’t require goggles and a breathing device—regardless of how cool we’d look wearing them to work every day. Most of the time gloves and a good scarf will get you through the day. The Peepsnake is an ingenious scarf that not only holds and protects your smartphone while you rush around in the snow; it allows you to use the device without making it vulnerable to the elements through an iPhoneshaped window—though large enough for most smartphones—made of a clear, conductive plastic. For that snowy panorama shot, the reverse side has a clear window for your phone’s camera.

Ranging from $48–$54, the soft fleece scarf also has a second pocket on the opposite end. Don’t worry, though. If you don’t want everyone to know you haven’t bought the new iPhone 5, it’s easy to conceal all of the pockets—and your embarrassingly non-hip phone.

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your choice, and, with a valid photo ID, you’ll receive a wine glass and an ID bracelet that allows you to sample wine at any participating merchant.

Every month offers a different theme and part of all proceeds are donated to a local charity. Third Sa of every month, 2-5pm. $20. The Riverwalk District, (775) 825-9255, www.renoriver.org.

SHEEP DIP: This annual fundraiser show, dedicated to exposing the follies and foibles of the Truckee Meadows in an evening of skits, songs and dance, is performed by area locals along with members of the media and even a few of our famous (and infamous) politicians. Together efforts go to raise funds that support charitable activities in the Reno/Sparks and Greater Northern Nevada area. F, 1/18, 8pm; Sa, 1/19, 8pm. $35. John Ascuagas Nugget, 1100 Nugget

Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300, http://sheepdipshow.org.

SIERRA ARTS HOLIDAY PARTY: The party includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment by CeCe Gable. F,

12/21, 5-8pm. Free. Sierra Arts

Gallery, 17 S. Virginia St., Ste. 120, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

WINTER WINE & ALL THAT JAZZ: This evening of wine tasting, live jazz and dancing benefits the Brewery Arts Center. Sa, 1/19, 7-10pm. $30.

Carson City Nugget, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 315-0141, http://breweryarts.org.

WINTER WINE & ALL THAT JAZZ: An evening of wine tasting, light hors d’oeuvres, live jazz music and dancing to benefit the Brewery Arts Center. Sa, 1/19, 7-10pm. $30 per person. Carson City Nugget Ballroom, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 883-1976, www.breweryarts.org.

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ry winter air can be pretty harsh on our bodies’ largest organ: skin. When so many winter activities take place outside, epidermis can take a beating. Winter athletes reaching top speeds on the slopes, headfirst in the cold wind, often experience dry, painful skin as a result. Using familiar ingredients from around the house, it’s easy to take preventative measures against winter skin irritation.

reaction to the oil; not every oil is for every skin type. In fact, this mask is best for people with normal or dry skin. Once you’ve mashed the avocado, apply it to the face and leave on for about 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

Avocados are loaded with healthy fats and vitamins E and C, which will hydrate skin and soothe it from wind irritation especially. The oil will also add a ton of moisture back into skin.

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ALOE VERA-HONEY MASK

This exfoliating recipe can be used on the face and body. It’s simple to make, too. Just take one part sugar to two parts oil and mix them together until you have a paste. I recommend using Turbinado or raw sugar because the granules will be larger and, thus, less irritable to the skin. Extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil work well for this recipe. Pay attention to how your skin reacts—olive oil can be too heavy for some skin types. The sugar will exfoliate the skin while the oil moisturizes. Massaging into the body in a circular motion, though, will also increase circulation and warm you up. This scrub is especially effective on rough spots like knees, elbows and feet. For an extra luxurious experience, add a few drops of lavender essential oil to give it a relaxing aroma. Only use this scrub on the face twice a week at most.

Otherwise, skin can become too irritated.

FACE AVOCADO MASK This facial mask is also very simple and great for sundamaged and irritated skin. Mash half a peeled avocado with a tablespoon of an oil of your preference.

Extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil will work well, but pay attention to your skin’s

Art ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: I’m Dreaming of a Reno Christmas. The Christmas show and sale features a variety of ornaments, paintings, gourds, glass, jewelry, photography, holiday cards, hats, scarves and more. The gallery is open daily except on Christmas Day. Through 12/27, 11am-4pm. Free. Contact Eileen Fuller (775) 322-8896, eileen.fuller@sbcglobal.net, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com for details on this exhibit. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.

BUSINESS RESOURCE INNOVATION CENTER (THE BRIC): BRIC Art 3. Capital City Arts Initiatives exhibition features Jill Altmann's fiber art, Steve Davis photography, Andy Gallian's prints, Mimi Patrick’s ceramics, Stephen Reid's drawings and

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COCONUT OIL It’s been said that using lip balm will actually make lips drier over time, forcing us all into a never-ending cycle of habitual lip balm application. But it’s especially difficult to avoid that cycle in the winter when the arid wind has changed from pushing hot air around to thrusting cold air into our faces. Coconut oil, however, makes it a little more bearable. It tastes delicious (unless you hate the taste of coconuts) and provides a protective layer on the lips while giving back moisture. You can easily put it into a small container to carry around, too. Ω

CCAI COURTHOUSE GALLERY: Living in El Norte. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents Blanco de San Roman’s exhibit featuring large oil on canvas portraits of two of Blanco’s friends, Alma and Ramiro, both of whom have lived with the difficulties of immigration status. Blanco’s paintings continue the centuries-long Spanish tradition of monumental portrait painting with a few contemporary substitutions: Alma in the Nevada landscape and Ramiro in front of classical architecture at the University of Nevada Reno. M-F through 1/18. 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org.

HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Basement Eyes. The exhibit features wok by Jaron Coxson, Denali Lowder,

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If you have oily or acne-prone skin, this mask will be perfect for after you’ve been out in the cold weather or on the slopes where the sun is bright against the snow. Aloe vera is an obvious choice for sunburns and otherwise irritated skin areas, but adding raw honey will also keep your pores free of dirt and excess oil. Make sure the honey is raw because pasteurization strips honey of its usual nutrients and antimicrobial properties. Just mix one tablespoon aloe vera and one tablespoon raw honey and let sit for 10 minutes. Apply to face, and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water. The aloe vera will soothe sun-damaged skin and the honey will clean the pores.

watercolors and Gus Bundy's paintings. M-Su. 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City, (775) 283-7123.

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Aubrey Banks and Joshua Dean Hageman. The opening reception is Dec. 21. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 1/4.

Opens 12/18; F, 12/21, 6-8pm. Free.

Contact Sarah Lillegard (775) 7421858, sarah@hollandreno.org, www.hollandreno.org for details on this exhibit. These Truths, The Holland Project Gallery hallway will feature books by local artist Megan Matthers. Comprised into three hand bound books, These Truths showcases a collection of both images and selected writings from the artists journals documented over the past two years. Working in analog and Polaroid photography, Matthers work expresses a tender and poignant perspective of Nevada and the longing of exploration. The opening reception is on Dec. 21. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 1/4.

Opens 12/18; F, 12/21, 6-8pm. Free.

Contact Sarah Lillegard (775) 742-

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art, cards, decorated trees, handcrafted wreaths, felted goods, leather goods, wood-carved and glass ornaments, as well as jewelry, organic botanical potions and homemade soaps and creams. All proceeds benefit North Tahoe Arts.

M-Su, 11am-4pm through 12/31. 380 North Lake Blvd. Art Gallery & Gift Shop, Tahoe City, (530) 581-2787, www.northtahoearts.com.

LIBERTY FINE ART: Advent. Painting, photography and jewelry. Opening reception, Dec. 6. M-Su through 12/30.

100 W. Liberty St. Contact Rich VanGogh (775) 232-8079, libertyfineart@gmail.com, for details.

NEVER ENDER: Holiday Cash & Carry.

Seven local artists using various mediums will show and sell their art.

M-Su through 12/28. 119 Thoma St. Contact Melanie or Amber (775) 3489440, neverenderreno@yahoo.com, http://myneverender.com for details on this exhibit.

Music CLASSIX | FOUR: Reno Philharmonic

NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER: Holly Arts, a Winter Celebration. North Tahoe Arts presents its holiday exhibit featuring original winter-themed

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Orchestra performs the fourth concert of its 2012-2013 Classix series. Internationally renowned piano soloist Ingrid Fliter will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major op. 58. The program also features Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6, op. 74 Pathétique.

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COME! CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS!: This concert is a mix of old and new Christmas favorites and a Christmas pageant performed by soloists, small groups and the Sierra Nevada MasterWorks Chorale. F, 12/21, 7:30pm. $20 general; $10 seniors, students ages 12-18; free for children under age 12. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 324-1940, www.themasterworkschorale.org.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: TOCCATA, Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, will present five performances of its annual holiday production which includes selections from parts 1 and 3 of Handel’s Messiah and favorite

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carols that the audience is also invited to sing. Su, 12/23, 3pm. $40 preferred, $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students 19-23, and free for youth under 19. Tickets available at the door with cash or check or online with credit card. Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, (775) 313-9697, www.toccatatahoe.com.

HOLIDAY EVENING WITH CAMI AND FRIENDS: Singer Cami Thompson presents her annual holiday concert backed by her trio featuring Peter Supersano on piano, Joe McKenna on bass and Tony Savage on drums. Selections will be drawn from Camis Colors of Christmas CD, seasonal favorites and romantic winter classics. Su, 12/23, 56:30pm. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students. Steinway Piano Gallery, 500 E. Moana Lane, (775) 829-0600, www.camithompson.com.

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LET THE WHOLE WORLD SING: The choirs of St. John's Presbyterian Church will present their Christmas cantata Let the Whole World Sing, during morning worship service. This 30minute work consists of seven movements that incorporate traditional carols set to global rhythms with orchestral accompaniment.

Coffee and cookies will be served after the service. Su, 12/23, 10:30am.

Free. St. John's Presbyterian Church, 1070 W. Plumb Lane, (775) 826-0990, www.stjohnschurch.org.

RENO CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: Guest conductor Victor Yampolsky, professor in music performance at Northwestern University, leads the Reno Chamber Orchestra in Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite, as well as two dramatic works by Mozart, Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K. 546, and Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550. The concert also features violist

Kayleigh Miller, the winner of the RCO’s annual College Concerto Competition, performing Penderecki’s Viola Concerto. Sa, 1/26, 8pm; Su, 1/27, 2pm. $5-$20. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1664 N. Virginia St., (775) 348-9413, www.renochamberorchestra.org.

SNOWGLOBE MUSIC FESTIVAL: The annual music festival features performances by deadmau5, Wiz Khalifa, Chromeo, Beats Antique, Big Gigantic, Laidback Luke and MiMOSA, among others. More than a dozen local professional skiers and snowboarders will entertain the crowd between main stage sets. M, Sa, Su through 12/31. Opens 12/29. $75-$199.

Lake Tahoe Community College, One College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 541-4660, www.snowglobemusicfestival.com.

Children tube at Soda Springs Mountain Resort.

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Local hotspots for sledding and tubing

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inter in snow country means downhill skiing, cross-country skiing or snowboarding, but for some families, those activities don’t always fit into a budget. For outdoor enthusiasts, sledding is a great compromise between action, adventure and affordability. The simple act of flying helplessly out of control down a hill while screaming, whether on a tube or a sled named Rosebud, is still a great way to spend a few hours in the snow, and it’s an especially great thing to do with your kids. You can either practice the old school technique of bringing your own gear, climbing up a hill and sliding down, or for a little added spice head to one of the resorts that provide lift serviced, specially groomed slopes designed to heighten the tubing and sledding experience.

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CASUAL SLEDDING Not interested in joining the crowds at the tubing resorts? Here are some local North Tahoe-Truckee locations where you can bring your sled or tube, climb a hill and have some fun. And you will like the price: free.

TAHOE MEADOWS Tahoe Meadows is the closest location to Reno where you can depend on finding snow. It’s also a popular spot for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on the south side of the Mount Rose Highway, and snowmobiling on the north side. You will find a steep sledding hill just as you reach the Mt. Rose Trailhead at the summit. Milder sledding options can be found a mile further at the Tahoe Rim Trail Tahoe Meadows Trailhead on the south side of the highway, or a bit further on the north side. |

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Ready for some serious sledding where you can enjoy the benefits of grooming and equipment rentals and not have to hassle with all the details?

Some of the resorts provide “magic carpets,” which are an on-snow version of those moving walkways you find in large airports. While they are not free, heading to one of these resorts is like pushing the easy button.

SODA SPRINGS MOUNTAIN RESOR T, DONNER SUMMIT You can ride the magic carpet to the top of Tube Town and glide down more gentle terrain, or head to Super Tubercross with more challenging bumps and rollers. Soda Springs says they are “the best snow tubing at Tahoe,” and appeals to folks looking to experience the fun of a tubing park, without the crowds of a big resort. $25 for all day. www.skisodasprings.com, (530) 426-3901.

PLAYLAND TUBING, BOREAL MOUNTAIN, DONNER SUMMIT Next to the Nordic trails at Auburn Ski Club you will find Playland, which

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has a magic carpet and groomed tubing lanes. $25 for a two-hour session. www.rideboreal.com, (530) 426-3666.

A gentle slope can be found on Fairway Boulevard next to the Chateau Clubhouse in Incline.

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If you are heading for Tahoe’s west shore you can get your slide on at Homewood Resort’s snow play area which provides sled rentals or you can bring your own. An added bonus at Homewood: Awesome views of Lake Tahoe. $12. www.skihomewood.com, (530) 525-2900.

TAHOE DONNER, TROUT CREEK RECREATION AREA This popular sledding area is located in California’s largest housing development just north of Truckee. $3-16, with under 3 free. www.tahoedonner.com, (530) 587-9437.

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Tahoe City Winter Sports Park is brand new this year at the site of the Tahoe City Golf Course in the middle of Tahoe City. Tahoe Cross-Country Ski Area is operating the winter sports park which will provide sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. They are creating a fenced off sledding hill and will provide sleds and trail pass for $10. The park will be open Friday to Monday, and the ski trails will be dog-friendly. www.tahoexc.org, (530) 583-1516.

Find Northstar’s tubing center midmountain just above the Gondola exit and right in the middle of the action.

Tubers are brought uphill via a tow lift. Tubing costs $30 for one hour, and ticket sales are limited. Northstar frequently sells out during busy weekends, so plan accordingly. www.northstarattahoe.com, (530) 562-2267.

SNO VENTURES Squaw Valley USA has SnoVentures, which provides a tubing hill and the Snoventures lodge to warm up afterwards. They also have a magic carpet ride, three tubing lanes, kids and adult tubes and charge $20 per hour. Sno Ventures is also the starting point for mini-snowmobile rides for kids, dog sledding and horse drawn carriage rides. www.squaw.com/snoventure, (530) 583-6955.

NORTH TAHOE REGIONAL PARK, TAHOE VISTA The regional park has excellent views from its snow play area where North Tahoe Winter Adventures provides sled rentals and sells tickets to the popular sledding spot. Call for pricing information, (530) 546-0605.

Before heading over to any of these locations, be sure and check the websites to make sure they are open and to verify the latest pricing information.

Wear snow boots—but not ski boots!—waterproof pants, waterproof jacket, gloves and hats. Bring a snack and make a day of it. Ω

GRANLIBAKKEN Just outside Tahoe City, this location provides groomed terrain for sledding.

The price is $10, and they provide the saucers. The sledding hill is groomed and sits on a north facing slope, allowing sledding even during low snow years. They provide separate areas for young kids and the older kids to prevent crashes. www.granlibakken.com, (530) 581-7533.

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The Laughton’s Siberian Huskies, including lead dogs Ranger (gray) and Sky (black), and wheel dogs Windy (gray) and Zin (black).

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heila and Glen Laughton really love their Siberian Huskies—it’s evident even from the outside of their heila Reno and home, which features a Glen Laughton really Siberian mat and a holidaylovewelcome their Siberian Huskies—it’s decorated statue twothe Siberians evident even of from outside of pulling a sled.

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The Laughton’s Siberian Huskies, including lead dogs Ranger (gray) and Sky (black), and wheel dogs Windy (gray) and Zin (black).

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It’s important the snow is just right for the dogs to run well.

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level. It’s not NCAA or part of any divisions of the NCAA, it’s USCSA. The USCSA league, for instance, Sierra [Nevada] College [and Sierra College in Rocklin.

Calif.] is part of it, [University of California,] Davis is a part, I think [University of California,] Berkeley is a part.

Tell me about the Winter Sports Club.

It got started two years ago. It was a reaction to the NCAA team being cut from the university. … The winter sports club is a college league, but it’s a college league at a lower

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ating, and basically, it’s transitioning now over to non-NCAA members, to people who we’re trying to get to run the club for future years.

So obviously, it will go down a skill level, but the whole point is to try to get the club sustainable.

Not bad company to be in.

Since you’re called the winter sports club, what sports does that entail?

No, it’s nice. We see Sierra [Nevada] College as the most professional one around. They have the best set up for a USCSA league in the Tahoe area, and we started this trying to create a secondary, high level group. And so that’s why we have NCAA members. But our time is coming up since we’re all gradu-

Basically, it entails the skiing side of things—alpine racing, crosscountry skiing, freestyle as in park and pipe, and ski jump, so for anyone who wants to ski jump for the league. On the snowboard side, we have alpine, park and pipe, and we also have boardercross.

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Peak, one at Squaw, Sugar Bowl, and another one back at Diamond Peak. For those four weekends, there’s a race each day, so eight altogether. The way the competition system works for points and ranking and all that, it doesn’t mean a lot until the regionals. It’s like go and have fun and race and just go out and do it, and you need to go to four of the races to make it to regionals. You don’t rank anywhere, you just have to start for those two weekends. At regionals, I think it’s like the top four or five people from the top two teams. Whoever makes it on the top two for that makes it to nationals. This year, our nationals are at Sun Valley. Last year they were in Maine. I did not go, but we had a few younger [students] that got the opportunity to go, which I preferred.

snowboarders racing on an incline course.] So we’ve got the skier and boarder side of things, and as a winter sports club, we’re trying to make it all-encompassing for everyone. So even if we are NCAA members who ski, and that’s our focus, we would like the winter sports club to be for anyone who wants to do anything involving the mountains during the winter. We want it to be a big gigantic club that can have a big gigantic community. So getting that word out and getting certain people to head up those tracks is the most difficult part.

“I’ve been skiing since I was like, 1 and a half,” says Wehan, pictured. “My parents were holding me up on skis.”

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So the skill level includes everyone.

Right. The skill level, it’s starting off really high, and sort of going down into a wide range. A lot of NCAA members who have spent a decade and a half racing and participating in competition, they’re going to be leaving. We’ll have less veteran athletes next year and thereafter, but the whole point is to hopefully get skiers from the community involved. We have, what, 13 mountains, at least? There’s a huge community of people here at UNR.

How well does UNR do every year?

For the first couple years, we were very competitive with Sierra [Nevada] College. And I think one of our cross-country members, Elias Bucher, he won nationals solo for cross-country. We have a couple other titles for the last couple years.

There’s definitely some rankings at nationals we’ve acquired.

What’s competition like?

Competition starts at the end of January. Basically, we have four competitions that are in the area, in the Tahoe area—one at Diamond

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This is the one article I work on all year.

I maintain a Google document where I list, rank and compile every new album I hear every year, constantly reordering as certain albums grow on my ears and others fall from grace. I read a lot of record reviews and talk to a lot of fellow music nerds to get recommendations and try to check out every record I can get my ears on. There are, of course, some critically acclaimed records that are conspicuously absent from my list, so it’s important to note that this roundup reflects my own personal taste. And I tend to skew toward stuff that rocks, stuff with wellcrafted songs, and stuff that’s a little strange. So just consider this some new music suggestions from weird Uncle Brad.

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Neil Young: Psychedelic Pill Neurosis: Honor in Decay Heartless Bastards: Arrow Jack White: Blunderbuss Beach House: Bloom Schoolboy Q: Habits & Contradictions Godspeed You! Black Emperor: ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!

13. Bob Dylan: Tempest 12. Spiritualized: Sweet Heart Sweet Light 11. Liars: Wixiw

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1010.Guided Voices Guided byby Voices: Class Class Clown Spots a UFO Clown Spots a UFO Guided by Voices released three

9 Alabama Shakes albums this year. (And frontman Boys & Girls Robert Pollard also put out a couple of solo records. Dude writes songs

like most people eat 8 El - P breakfast.) Each of Cancer for Cure those three full-

7 Ty Segalllengths Bandhad at least 19 songs, for a Slaughterhouse

grand total of 61 GBV songs in 2012.

6 Cloud Nothings If you wereon to take the best 18 or 20 Attack Memory of those songs and compile a singledisc playlist, it would be a serious 5 Pallbearer contender for the No. 1 spot on this Sorrow and Extinction list. But that kind of judicious editing is not the GBV way. The perfect pop 4 The Walkmen tunes are always mixed in among the Heaven drunken Who impressions, weird prog experiments and half-formed 3 Thesong Men acoustic sketches. Class Clown Open Your Heart the best and Spots a UFO is probably most consistent of the band’s releases 2 Bear thisGrizzly year, though all three are worth Shields hearing. It’s also noteworthy that the current incarnation of GBV is a reconstituted 1 Swansversion of the band’s mid-’90s lineup responsible for clasThe Seer 10 Guided byThousand Voicesand sic albums like Bee Class Clown Spots a UFO Alien Lanes.

guitars have a bit too much indie rock jangle, and the song structures are a little too twisted for that—but it scratches some of the same itches one might want scratched when listening to Otis Redding or Wilson Pickett. But it’s revival without any groveling reverence—this music sounds alive, dirty 10 Guided by Voices and contemporary.

A lot of that has to Class Clownguitarist Spotsanda songUFO do with vocalist, writer Brittany Howard, who 9 Alabama Shakes conjures up that soul dynamism in a Boys Girls way that&feels personal and natural.

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Rapper-producer El-P has been a mainstay in New York alternative hip7 Ty Segall Band hop since the ’90s, when Slaughterhouse he was a member of the group Company 6 Cloud Nothings Flow. Cancer for Attack on Memory Cure is his fourth, and arguably best, 5 Pallbearer album. The Sorrow and solo Extinction music is hard-edged and futuristic, as is El-P’s quick, 4 The Walkmen aggressive rapping, though it’s more Heaven impressive for his linguistic dexterity 9 Alabama Shakes 9. Alabama Shakes: Boys & than lyrical content. The record has 3 The Men Boys Girls & Girls some bitchin’ guest spots, including Open Your Heart This unusual soul record sounds an awesome verse from the incompa8 El rootsy - P and old-school without rable Danny Brown, and some earthy, by Bradfor Bynum bradb@newsreview.com 2 Grizzly Bear any of the rarefied museum air of back-and-forth with El-P’s close assoCancer Cure straight revivalism. This record does- Shields ciate Despot and the Atlanta rapper n’t Ty sound like a meticulous 7 Segall Band recreation Killer Mike, whose great 2012 album, 1 Swans of Southern soul from the ’60s—the R.A.P. Music, El-P also produced.

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Attack on Memory (That was apparently some kind of thing this year.

Green Day also put 5 Pallbearer three records.)

Sorrow and out Extinction Slaughterhouse, 10 Guided by Voices a romping, 4 The Walkmen Class Clown Spotsstomping a UFO psychedelic garage Heaven rock album, com9 Alabama Shakes plete with a Bo Diddley cover, is my 3 The&Men Boys Girlsrocks and favorite. totallyHeart is surOpen ItYour prisingly catchy—except for the last 8 Elwhich - P is 10 minutes of gotrack, 2 Grizzly Cancer forBear Cure But the nowhere guitar feedback.

Shields great thing about iTunes is that you 7 Ty Segall Band can delete the one shitty song and 1 Swans Slaughterhouse then you have a nearly perfect album.

The Seer 6 Cloud Nothings 6. Cloud Nothings: Attack on Attack on Memory Memory

This record is almost instantly recog5 Pallbearer nizable as having been recorded by Sorrow Extinction Steve Albini,and the Chicago engineer— he dislikes the term “producer”— bradb@newsreview.c byThe Brad Bynum 4 Walkmen behind such classic Heaven albums as Pixies’ 3 The Men Surfer Rosa, PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me, Open Your Heart and Nirvana’s In Utero.

And this record 2 Grizzly Bearhas the spacious, edgy sound of those albums.

Shields But it also has an incredible batch of songs, as catchy and youthful as the 1 Swans best pop punk—I don’t think anyone The Seer in this band is of legal drinking age— but without strict adherence to any snotty genre conventions.

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4 The Walkmen Heaven 10 Guided by Voices Class Clown Spots a UFO 6 Cloud Nothings 3 The Men Attack on Memory Open Your Heart 9 Alabama Shakes Boys & Girls 10 Guided by Voices 5 Pallbearer 5. Pallbearer: Class Clown Sorrow Spotsand a UFO 2 Grizzly Bear Extinction Sorrow and Extinction Shields Shields 8 El - P Two of my favorite music experiThe first time or Cure two through this Cancer for 9 Alabama Shakes ences of the year: Driving over record, it seems almost boring.

4 The Walkmen 1 Swans Boys & Girls Donner Pass in a snowstorm while There’s no perfect single like “Two Heaven The 7 TySeer Segall Band listening to this Weeks” from the band’s masterful Slaughterhouse 8 El - P record pinned to 11, 2009 record Veckatimest. At first 3 The Men Cancer for Cure and driving up listen, there are no such obvious Open Your Heart 6 Cloud Nothings from Vegas hooks on Shields, but after a few lisAttack on Memory 7 Ty Segall through Bandthe long tens it manages to reel you in anyway.

2 Grizzly Bear Slaughterhouse desert stretches of Here, the magic is in the ornate, Shields 5 Pallbearer US-95 while listing almost rococo details—the unexbradb@newsreview.com

by Bradand Bynum Sorrow Extinction 6 Cloud to this recordNothings pinned to 11. But no pected placements 1 Swans Attack on Memory matter where I was or what or what I of drums, emerging The Seer 4 The Walkmen was doing while listening to this string sections, Heaven 5 Pallbearer Arkansas doom metal band, it would guitar parts that Sorrow andfucking Extinction seem incredibly epic. take surprising 3 The Men turns. And after a Open Your Heart 4 The Walkmen few more listens, 4. The Walkmen: Heaven Heaven those details seem to have an almost This is the album I listened to more 2 Grizzlylogic Bear mathematical that supports a by Brad Bynum 10The Guided

by Voices than any other in 2012.

The bradb@newsreview.com Shieldscrafted batch of songs. beautifully 3 Men Walkmen have been going strong for Class Your Clown Spots a UFO Open Heart more than a decade, consistently put- 1 Swans ting out good-to-great records every 1. Swans: 9 Grizzly Alabama Shakes The Seer The Seer 2 Bear Boys & Girlsyear or two. This is The opener of this two-hour-plus Shields

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magnum opus, “Lunacy” features Swans frontman Michael Gira chanting the title word in close harmony records usually with Alan Sparhawk and Mimi from doubt Parker of Low, before the songs 7 Ty Segallcome Band and pain, or anger turns elegiac, and the singers intone Slaughterhouse bradb@newsreview.com

by Bradis Bynum and anxiety. There are very few great “childhood over.” This album albums about being contented, happy starts by embracing insanity and 6 Cloud Nothings and comfortable. But that’s what this ending childhood. From there, it Attack on Memory is—an album about the mild joys of keeps digging deeper and deeper, bradb@newsreview.com by Brad Bynum domestic bliss, stable relationships incorporating 5 Pallbearer and young children. But that’s part relentless repetiSorrow and Extinction of what makes it such a comfortable tion, complex record, and so rewarding to repeated dissonance, and 4 The listens.

It’sWalkmen like a favorite sweater— inspired chaos. It’s Heaven warm and fuzzy. physically and spiritually exhila3 The Men rating and exhausting. The title track Open 3. TheYour Men: Heart Open Your Heart stretches on, deliriously and entrancWhat’s great about about this ing, for more than a half hour. (It’s 2 Grizzly Bear record is how much ground it been a big year for long songs. Even Shields covers in the context of a relatively old-guard artists like Bob Dylan and short, totally cohesive record. There Neil Young put out songs that went are so many superb moments repre- well past the 10-minute mark.) No 1 Swans other 2012 record is as challenging The Seer senting different styles of guitar or rewarding, or feels as much like rock. Lead-off an accomplishment. Ω track “Turn it Around” sounds like a sloppy garage rock version of the Foo Fighters from an

by Brad Bynum bradb@newsreview.com alternate universe. Then the middle of the record gets sort of dreamy and introspective; “Please Don’t Go Away” sounds like a prime cut of My Bloody Valentine. The country ballad “Candy” almost sounds like a Rolling Stones B-side. But despite the diverse stylistic nods and blatant homages, it all comes together perfectly. And the fact that it’s so diverse means that with every listen, depending on the listener’s mood, a new song stands to the forefront. and certainly their 8 Swans El - P 1 most mature. Good Cancer The Seerfor Cure

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Prescription Demo 2012

In the Mix is a monthly column of reviews of albums by musical artists local to the Reno area. To submit an album for review consideration, send a physical copy to Brad Bynum, Reno News & Review, 708 N. Center St., Reno NV 89501 or a digital link to bradb@news review.com.

For more information, visit prescription. bandcamp.com or themsonsa bitches.com.

Back in the olden days—that is, before the advent of the internet—a demo was simply a recording meant to demonstrate a song or a musical idea. Demos were used by bands hoping to impress record labels, songwriters looking to sell their songs, and musicians sharing their ideas with bandmates. Demos were rarely made commercially available—in fact, one definition of a demo is any recording made for any purpose other than commercial release.

There were some major exceptions to this. Bob Dylan and The Band’s 1975 album The Basement Tapes was partly comprised of heavily bootlegged demos intended to sell the songs to other artists.

PUNK Bruce Springsteen liked a batch of demos he made for his bandmates in 1982 so much that he decided to just release the demos rather than rerecord them. These demos became Nebraska, one of his best-loved albums.

So the difference between an album and a demo is sometimes fluid. That line has become even blurrier in recent years, as home recording technology has improved to the point that a lot of bands skip going to professional studios altogether. Additionally, the internet has democratized access to music in many ways, and for some rock bands, like Reno’s Prescription, a demo now functions sort of like a hip-hop mixtape, a

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free release that might not add to the bottom line, but improves the group’s profile.

All of this is to say that Prescription’s Demo 2012 is actually a proper album, or at least a proper five-song EP. The production isn’t super slick, but this is garage rock, so a little fuzziness in the fidelity is a good thing. The instruments are all clearly audible, the drums snap and crack, and the mix is well balanced.

And more importantly, the songs are great. Prescription plays psychedelic punk rock reminiscent of Funhouse-era Stooges. Druggy guitar solos swirl and splay over heavy, swaggering riffs and strutting rhythms.

Vocalist Justin Craperi’s vocals haunt the songs like a ghost at an orgy. The whole band conveys a great sleazy attitude, like the greaser who’ll introduce your younger sister to amphetamines. Demo 2012 is available to stream or download at its website, prescription.bandcamp.com, and is certainly worth a listen. And free.

Them Sonsabitches shares three members with The Saddle Tramps, so comparisons are inevitable, though the two bands are actually vastly different. The Saddle Tramps play entertaining, countrified honky tonk rockabilly, with funny lyrics and an occasionally gimmicky white trash shtick. Them Sonsabitches is almost in the vein of Queens of the Stones Age-style ROCK stoner rock, with hints of straight-up rock ’n’ roll of the grandest traditions, like The Rolling Stones and ZZ Top. There are bits of the Saddle Tramps’ rockabilly humor—guitarist and vocalist Scotty Roller employs the same great wit and wisdom in both bands, and his voice retains some of its twang even in the heavier context. But for the most part, Them Sonsabitches is more musical and more muscular. The band’s self-titled debut album came out earlier this year, and is catchy, rockin’ and radio-ready.

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“We had no floor, no heat, no AC and no bathroom,” she remembers. “The first year was rough.”

Holiday Cash & Carry is As her opening-exhibit date was open at Never Ender, 119 approaching, the store wasn’t yet ready to Thoma St., until Dec. 28. move into, so she hung the show in a space Extended holiday hours are Mondays-Saturdays around the corner in what is now St. James 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Infirmary. That space was under construcSundays 10 a.m. to 5 tion, too. The walls were framed with p.m. until Dec. 23. The lumber but waiting for drywall, so she shop is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 24. For made temporary walls from plastic sheetinformation, visit ing, thus beginning the crash course in myneverender.com or improvisation and adaptability that carried call 348-9440. her business through almost a decade.

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She recalls those challenging, early days fondly: “It was a good time in Reno for art. Chapter House [Gallery] was still open. La Bussola and River Gallery were still open. It was easier to sell art then.”

She had an energetic stable of young artists steadily producing work that was experimental but appealing to viewers and priced to sell. The art community appreciated her Type-A approach to keeping artists on schedules and making sure her exhibits looked professionally mounted.

And she had a trustworthy customer-service expert behind the counter: her mom, Melanie Crane.

“The customer service is great because of her,” says Solorzano. “She’s personable and honest. If you try something on, and it doesn’t look good on you, she’ll tell you.”

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For now, the boutique and gallery stay. Crane still owns the shop.

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They were part of a shopping tour of independent retailers organized by fellow independent retailer Junkee.

For the rest of this month, in addition to the usual retail offerings, Never Ender is hosting a gallery show for holiday shoppers, Holiday Cash & Carry.

Solorzano chose artwork at a range of price points, from indulgent to peanuts, and she’s selected pieces that can be functional and decorative at the same time. She points out that any of the candy-colored lidded jars, wheel-thrown ceramic cups, vintage-photo ornaments, or even the castsilver bird skull pendants, are nice to use and nice to display. Even though the exhibit looks more like a gallery show than a retail selection, buyers can take a piece right from the wall or display case and have it wrapped for giving. Ω

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“I came to America from the Philippines in October 1973,” says server Bong Genio. “My mom and dad were already working at Harrah’s, and I started work in the steakhouse in November, 1973.” And 39 years later, he’s still there. He remembers when Bill Harrah came in with Bobbie Gentry. Bill ordered a simple house salad, a New York strip medium, and a plain dish of ice cream.

The list of celebrities who have passed through the portals are numerous, and there to greet them for more than a quarter century, is the dapper and distinguished Maître d’, Michael Kerivan, a bit of an icon in Reno dining himself.

Harrah’s Steakhouse is “If we can, we will go out of our open 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. way to accommodate our customers,” he says, with absolute certainty. And he means it. He tells tales of people asking him to order McDonald’s for their kids and rolling in a baby grand piano to conduct a wake for a dearly departed loved one. Then, there are

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those who order their steaks raw, and three times in one week, Kerivan had to perform the Heimlich maneuver to keep someone from choking. He does it with a gracious desire to please, and his obsessive pursuit of excellence leaving nothing to chance.

It’s about a subtle relationship between food, wine, ambiance and service, and that can only be accomplished by hiring passionate people with the ability to surpass the highest standards in the industry. Tableside service was once a trademark of fine dining restaurants. As restaurants have grown in popularity, and casual dining is now the norm, tableside service has faded away but in the steakhouse, it has endured. From the Caesar salad to the steak Diane to the bananas Foster to the Café Diablo, this food show biz hasn’t missed a beat in 45 years.

Once, Genio, only 5-feet-1, had to stand on a chair to make a Café Diablo so everyone could see him. When these showmen of tableside food symphonies complete their masterpieces, it’s not unusual for patrons to break out in applause.

Absolut Vodka ran a contest for using its new Currant flavor and Ozzie Cabrera (24 years experience) stepped up and created his now famous Absolut Prawns—it’s not on the menu, but just ask Dr. Oz, and he will operate.

Arland Pabico (37 years), Tony Belancio (32 years), Marjorie Farley (24 years), Ali Khabaz (24 years), Brian Kebis (34 years) all have tales to tell, and to a person, they love what they do. And the Countess of Cocktails for 37 years, barkeep Jackie Smith, shakes, stirs and pops corks with a master’s touch.

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Nepotism pays off in a big way as Leslie Mann stars in husband Judd Apatow’s hilarious This Is 40, reprising her role of Debbie from Apatow’s Knocked Up. Also returning are Paul Rudd as husband Pete, Maude and Iris Apatow (Mann and Apatow’s kids) as Pete and Debbie’s daughters, and Jason Segel as, well, a strange variation on Jason Segel.

Spinning off Knocked Up to further explore by the characters of Debbie and Pete sounded like a Bob Grimm strange enterprise to me. Knocked Up leads Seth bgrimm@ Rogen and Katherine Heigl are nowhere to be newsreview.com seen. Fear not, for This Is 40 is as smart and funny as the film that spawned it. And who needs Heigl, anyway? As for Rogen, I can never get enough of the guy. I was hoping for a cameo, but no dice.

The film opens with Debbie in denial of her 40th birthday, a worn-out movie cliché, for sure. No matter, because Apatow and

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Mann make it all fresh, funny and, at times, wonderfully vulgar.

Debbie sneaks smokes, chastises her husband for taking Viagra and pretends she’s 38 on her 40th birthday. Mann just pulled down a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. Rudd is nominated as well. They both deserve the noms.

The ever-reliable Rudd’s Pete secretly devours cupcakes, tries to get his wife to like the Pixies, and steals private time with his iPad through extended, unnecessary bathroom breaks.

He also attempts to revive Graham Parker’s fledgling music career with his small record company so he can make the mortgage payment.

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Rudd and Mann play a married couple with stunning reality, efficiency and humor. They throw lethal verbal daggers at one another, and even fantasize about each other dying. Yet there seems to be a strange sort of everlasting love at play. Rudd is probably channeling Apatow here, surely getting plenty of hints from his director on how to deal with the wife.

Adding to the authenticity are Maude and Iris Apatow, realistically sparring with their real-life matriarch. Maude is especially good here, capturing the shrieking frustration of a teen girl having her Wi-Fi restricted. One of the movie’s running gags is her obsession with watching Lost, a joke that’s funnier than it sounds. Little Iris is obviously the daughter of Mann and Apatow; she possesses killer comic timing.

As for supporting casts, you won’t find one much better in 2012. Albert Brooks plays Rudd’s dad, getting more laughs than he has in years.

John Lithgow plays Mann’s pop, a stick-in-themud who has a change of heart by film’s end.

There’s more!

Megan Fox is actually really funny as Desi, Debbie and Pete’s employee at their clothing boutique. She’s capable of playing more than just Michael Bay eye-candy, for sure.

Chris O’Dowd, who got a lot of laughs playing Kristen Wiig’s love interest in Bridesmaids, gets many again as one of Pete’s record label employees.

If that’s not enough for you, there’s Melissa McCarthy stealing her few scenes as a parent who gets into a feud with Debbie and Pete regarding their children.

(McCarthy’s son in the film really does look like Tom Petty.) The aforementioned Segel shines as Debbie’s trainer, and Charlyne Yi is her usual deadpan funny as another of Debbie’s employees.

This is the fourth film directed by Apatow, and he seems to have carved out a nice niche for himself. He’s sort of like James L. Brooks at his best with a little bit of Adam Sandler when he was good, finished off with just a pinch of Woody Allen from back when he didn’t suck.

This Is 40 is a long one at an epic 133 minutes. That’s just 25 minutes shorter than Les Miserables, and 33 minutes shorter than The Hobbit. Trust me in that this is time well spent.

Apatow and company know how to put a comedy together, and Mann and Rudd are beyond competent at delivering it. Ω

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Denzel Washington stars and Robert Zemeckis directs this uneven film about an airline pilot with mad flying skills and a mad problem with alcohol and drugs. Washington is Whip Whitaker, a man who ties one on the night before a flight that first requires him to pilot through a horrible storm and then results in a spectacular crash. Whip performs miraculous feats as the plane goes down despite an alcohol level off the charts. Washington is great in the role, keeping the movie worth watching even when it gets a bit trite. The first half hour of this movie is a powerhouse. The remaining nearly two hours are OK, but nothing like the punch of that flight sequence. Sure to score Washington on Oscar nomination. A decent return to live action for Zemeckis, who had gotten all caught up in those creepy motion capture animation films like The Polar Express.

I love Steven Spielberg, I love Daniel Day-Lewis, but I do not love this movie.

In fact, I don’t even like it. While Day-Lewis is astoundingly good in the title role, the movie around him is a drab, lifeless retelling of the final days of Abraham Lincoln’s life. Spielberg makes this a darkened room political potboiler, chronicling how Lincoln and his staff managed to get slavery abolished in the waning days of the Civil War. Sally Field is cast as Lincoln’s troubled wife. While Mary Todd’s plight deserves a movie of its own, it’s not given much consideration here, nor is the life of Lincoln’s eldest son (an utterly wasted Joseph Gordon-Levitt). The movie’s final act treats the death of Lincoln like a strange afterthought. They would’ve been better off ending the film before his assassination. I expect Day-Lewis to be in the Oscar hunt. He could actually win for this movie, a film that doesn’t live up to his magnificence.

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Oh damn, this one hurts to write. Damn! I waited and waited for Peter Jackson to return to Middle-earth. I so wanted to see this film that its previous lack of existence in my life has probably contributed to a myriad of social problems I just can’t explain right now. And after all that waiting, we get this, a nearly three-hour mess that lacks focus and anything resembling pizzazz. Jackson, as we all know by now, has stretched a relatively small book into what will be somewhere in the neighborhood of nine hours after three films and, so far, it’s a big mistake. Martin Freeman is fine as Bilbo Baggins, the little hobbit who decides to go on an adventure. In the book, that adventure is a quick, crisp, wonderful thing. In this movie, it’s a bunch of indistinguishable dwarves acting all goofy and stuffing their faces for half the running time, and then a bunch of battles that have no sense of meaning. Smaug the dragon doesn’t really factor yet—Jackson is leaving that for Part Two—and Bilbo gets lost in the shuffle. The movie achieves its only true great heights when Gollum (Andy Serkis) finally shows up for a game of riddles. Until then, the movie doesn’t catch fire, it meanders. And, brother, I’m heartbroken over it. I watched this in standard 3-D. I’ll try to see it in the much debated 48fps— twice the normal film speed and definition—and give an update on how this looks at a later date.

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Gerard Butler needs to just shut his stupid face, quit acting, and take up water polo or something. I’m sick and tired of sitting through this guy’s crap. At some point you just realize that the people making the good movies don’t want you in them, for whatever reason. I’m not saying Butler is a bad actor. He can actually be quite good at times. I’m saying he’s getting roles not good enough for Steve Guttenberg, and with this piece of crap, he’s dragging some good actresses down with him. Catherine ZetaJones, Uma Thurman and Judy Greer all humiliate themselves in this thing, which Butler co-produced, and let’s hope this represents a low point for all of them. Let’s hope Burt Reynolds doesn’t start up the Cannonball Run movies again, and cast Uma Thurman as one of his passengers. Actually, that would actually be more enjoyable than this tripe. Butler plays an ex-soccer star trying to win his wife (Jessica Biel) back, and he’s a total dick. That’s all you need to know.

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Brad Pitt stars as Jackie, a shady type brought in to clean up a mess after an organized crime card game is robbed. His solution is to kill some people and get the game back on track, and he does it in a way that’s both scary and fascinating to watch. Directed by Andrew Dominik, who also directed Pitt in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, this is a good-looking movie that takes it sweet time. It’s also ultra violent, with Ray Liotta enduring a screen beating unlike anything you’ve seen before. James Gandolfini shows up as a grouchy hitman who’s similar to a washed-up Tony Soprano after the wife and kids have left. Pitt is just a bona fide movie star here, commanding all of his screen moments with seemingly effortless authority. It’s a great movie to look at, but it isn’t for everybody.

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And with this, the suffering of discerning moviegoers finally ends. No more Bella pouting, no more Edward swooning, no more Taylor abs (OK, I admit the Taylor abs are wonderful). Bella is now a super vampire capable of taking down mountain lions and sitting in a chair real fast. The head vampires of the world hear that Bella has had a baby— and a weird-looking CGI baby at that—and they look to start a vampire war with Dakota Fanning and Michael Sheen as their overacting leaders. The previous film showed some promise, but this one (both directed by Bill Condon) tosses that promise aside and reverts to the awfulness that pervaded the earlier films. Stephenie Meyer has hinted the saga could go on with Taylor’s Jacob and the grown up Bella Baby. No, this needs to stop. It needs to stop now.

Life of Pi

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This is an amazing achievement in filmmaking. It’s one of the year’s best movies, and easily one of the best uses of the 3-D medium. Director Ang Lee is a creative force that cannot be deterred or stopped. Life of Pi is his most splendorous and enchanting film to date, and this is the guy who gave us Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Suraj Sharma plays Pi, a young man who winds up on a lifeboat with a tiger after a storm sinks a ship carrying his family and its zoo animals. Pi must learn to appease the tiger, the tiger must accept or eat him, and that’s the plot of the movie. The story is told in flashback with an older Pi (Irrfan Khan) being interviewed by a writer (Rafe Spall). This is a great screen adventure full of countless magical moments and a sure contender for Best Picture.

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Great action scenes, fun homages to the series and a nice supporting turn from Judi Dench as M make this a Bond to be reckoned with, and truly enjoyed. Also stars Ralph Fiennes and a decent song from Adele. I don’t know how many Bond films Craig has left in him, but I hope it’s a lot.

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Going postal New Age X It wasn’t very far into my interview with Phill Real that I realized not only that we had something in common, but by Sean Barron also that he’s quite funny, in his own understated way. During the ice-breaking stage, I’d found Real had stopped watching Sons of Anarchy some time in the third season, which is exactly when I’d stopped watching. While I had no idea why I’d stopped watching, Real said oh so eloquently that it had “turned into a bunch of old guys riding their motorcycles around who would make intermittent stops to hug each other.”

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The problem is time. Sometimes it takes a few days to a couple of weeks to get through the back and forth. If they were all in the same place at the same time, they could be even more prolific than they have been in the last two years.

What’s even more refreshing than the music is the message. New Age X is about being optimistic. They deliver a “positive message that doesn’t disrespect our society.” Yes, they want a radio-friendly, polished sound, but to also deliver hopeful messages.

The thing about New Age X is that it doesn’t have a local feel. It doesn’t sound like music that your friend is making in the basement next door. It sounds like music that is—and rightfully should be—on the radio. It’s polished, from the mixing and mastering, to the crisp lyrics. As of right now, they get play on local college radio and the web, but they deserve to be heard by a wider audience.

“One time for my city that I don’t rep,” says Real in one lyric. New Age X is thinking bigger than Reno. They’re not dissing their hometown at all, they love Reno, but they realize it can be a stifling scene for bands, where it’s incredibly difficult to get people to acknowledge you, much less support you. New Age X is trying to bring a cosmopolitan feel to their identity.

It’s working. They got together with an Arizona producer, called Efreezee, who put out a single off their new album, The Moment, which reached No. 1 on soundclick.com. That’s a big deal, considering there are millions of songs in the hip-hop genre on the site. It’s only now, since the product is crafted and packaged well, that New Age X is starting to become concerned with using its resources and getting into the arenas where it can be singled out in the midst of many artists. Ω

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Other than that, the man was soft spoken, tired but engaged, and excited to talk about his hip-hop group. New Age X has just released their first official album, called Into the 5th Dimension, which consists of seven original tracks, all without any sampling. This is a big step for the group, who previously released online a 13-track mixtape called The Dawning for free 2011. (The mixtape and new album can be streamed at newagexmusic.com; the new album can be purchased for $5 at cdbaby.com/cd/newagex.)

The group consists of Real, who provides lyrics and music, AD-verse and Baby-B-Fresh, who also provide lyrics and vocals. They all live in different cities. Phill lives here in Reno, AD-verse in Arizona, and Baby-B-Fresh in Los Angeles.

I’m sure it would be much easier to produce and refine material when everyone is in the same place, but New Age X has found a way to nav-

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Sunday Night Strega Mic, 9pm, no cover

Lizzie Cates, The Beat Generation, 7pm, no cover

Ladies Night w/DJ, 9pm, W, no cover Open mic, 7pm, W, no cover

Rock’N J Entertainment, 8pm, no cover

1545 Vassar St., (775) 348-7197

WALDEN’S COFFEEHOUSE

Steve Starr Karaoke, 9pm, W, no cover

Karaoke hosted by Gina Jones, 9pm, no cover

241 S. Sierra St., (775) 324-2468 1483 E. Fourth St., (775) 622-9424

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 12/24-12/26

Open mic, 9pm, M, no cover

BIG HE ADERS GIZA 25pt 25k SMALL HEADERS GIZA 15pt 55k (60% OF BIG HE AD)

RED ROCK BAR

RUBEN’S CANTINA

SUNDAY 12/23

Reno Music Project Acoustic Open Mic, 6:30pm, no cover Sunday Jazz, 2pm, no cover

THURSDAY 12/20

FRIDAY 12/21

SATURDAY 12/22

SUNDAY 12/23

MONDAY-WEDNESDAY 12/24-12/26

2) Atomika, 8pm, no cover

2) Atomika, 4pm, Hindsight, 10pm, no cover

2) Atomika, 4pm, Hindsight, 10pm, no cover

2) Hindsight, 8pm, no cover

2) Escalade, 8pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

2) Jo Mama, 7pm, no cover

2) Jo Mama, 8pm, no cover

2) Jo Mama, 8pm, no cover

Fastlane, 10pm, no cover

Fastlane, 10pm, no cover

Fastlane, 10pm, no cover

Fastlane, 10pm, M, Tu, W, no cover

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

1) Vinyl, 10pm, no cover

1) Naive Melodies, 10pm, no cover 2) Bad Looks, Crescendo, 11:30pm, no cover

2) Achilles Wheel, 9pm, no cover

2) Blue Haven, 9pm, M, Hellbound Glory, 10pm, Tu, American Jubilee, 10pm, W, no cover

ELDORADO HOTEL CASINO

1) Aladdin, 7pm, $19.95-$24.95 2) Audioboxx, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Aladdin, 5:30pm, 8pm, $19.95-$24.95 2) Audioboxx, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Ugly Sweater Party ,10pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Aladdin, 3pm, 7pm, $19.95-$24.95 2) Audioboxx, 10:30pm, no cover 3) Addiction Saturdays, 9pm, $10 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Aladdin, 3pm, 7pm, $19.95-$24.95 2) Audioboxx, 10pm, no cover 4) Live piano, jazz, 4:30pm, no cover

1) Aladdin, 7pm, M, Tu, W, $19.95-$24.95 2) Live Band Karaoke, 10pm, M, DJ Chris English, 10pm, Tu, Steele Breeze, 10pm W, no cover 4) Live piano, 4:30pm, W, no cover

1) Red Hot Superstars, 9pm, $12-$25 4) Whiskey Dawn, 9pm, no cover

1) Anthony Cools, 9pm, $10 4) Whiskey Dawn, 9pm, no cover

1) Red Hot Superstars, 9pm, $12-$25 4) Whiskey Dawn, 9pm, no cover

1) Red Hot Superstars, 9pm, $12-$25

1) Red Hot Superstars, 9pm, M, Tu, W, $12-$25

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

CARSON VALLEY INN

1627 Hwy. 395, Minden; (775) 782-9711 1) Valley Ballroom 2) Cabaret Lounge

CIRCUS CIRCUS

500 N. Sierra St., (775) 329-0711

CRYSTAL BAY CLUB

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

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

1) Asleep at the Wheel, 7:30pm, $36.30 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, $25, $35

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, $25, $35 2) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover 3) Club Sapphire w/DJ I, 9pm, no cover

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, $25, $35 2) Buddy Emmer Band, 9pm, no cover 3) Club Sapphire w/DJ I, 9pm, no cover

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, $25, $35

1) The Magic of Eli Kerr, 8pm, M, W, $25, $35

3) Rosendo, 5:30pm, no cover 5) Ladies ’80s w/DJ Larry Williams, 7pm, no cover

1) RDC Productions’ The Nutcracker, 8pm, $21.95+ 3) Rosendo, 6pm, no cover 5) Tyler Stafford, 6pm, no cover

1) RDC Productions’ The Nutcracker, 2pm, 8pm, $21.95+ 3) Rosendo, 6pm, no cover 5) Tyler Stafford, 6pm, no cover

1) RDC Productions’ The Nutcracker, 2pm, 7pm, $21.95+ 5) Tyler Stafford, 6pm, no cover

1) RDC Productions’ The Nutcracker, 2pm, M, $21.95+ 3) Jack Prybylski, 6pm, W, no cover

3) Bad Girl Thursdays, 10pm, no cover charge for women

3) Salsa dancing with BB of Salsa Reno, 7pm, $10 after 8pm 3) DJ Chris English, 10pm, $20

3) Rogue Saturdays, 10pm, $20

2) Recovery Sundays, 10pm, no cover 3) Midnight Mass, 9pm, no cover

2) Gong Show Karaoke, 8pm, Tu, no cover 3) Sin Biggest Little Locals Night, 4pm, M, Step This Way (dubstep, house), 8pm, W, no cover

HARRAH’S RENO

JOHN ASCUAGA’S NUGGET

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

PEPPERMILL RESORT SPA CASINO 2707 S. Virginia St., (775) 826-2121 1) Tuscany Ballroom 2) Terrace Lounge 3) Edge

BIG HE ADERS GIZA 25pt 25k SMALL HEADERS GIZA 15pt 55k (60% OF BIG HE AD)

1) Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, 7:30pm, $77 3) DJ/dancing, 10:30pm, $20

15 Hwy. 50, Stateline; (775) 588-6611 1) South Shore Room 2) Casino Center Stage 3) VEX 219 N. Center St., (775) 788-2900 1) Sammy’s Showroom 2) The Zone 3) Sapphire Lounge 4) Plaza 5) Convention Center

SILVER LEGACY

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

2) Scott Helmer, 6pm, Tu, Dale Poune, 6pm, W, no cover

3) Ladies Night & Karaoke, 7pm, no cover

4) Dueling Pianos, 9pm, no cover

3) Dance party w/DJ Teddy P, 9pm, no cover 4) Dueling Pianos, 9pm, no cover

Asleep at the Wheel Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Harrah’s Lake Tahoe 15 Highway 50 Stateline 588-6611

Karaoke Bottoms Up Saloon, 1923 Prater Way, Sparks, 359-3677: Th-Sa, 9pm, no cover Elbow Room Bar, 2002 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 359-3526: F, Tu, 7pm; Su, 2pm, no cover Celtic Knot Pub, 541 E. Moana Lane, 829-8886: J.P and Super Fun Entertainment, Th, 8pm, 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 Spiro’s Sports Bar & Grille, 1475 E. Prater Way, Sparks, 356-6000: Music & Karaoke, F, 9pm; Lovely Karaoke, Sa, 9pm, no cover Washoe Club, 112 S. C St., Virginia City, 847-4467: Gothic Productions Karaoke, Sa, Tu, 8pm, no cover

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Events CANDY CANE LANE: This custom outdoor drive-thru holiday features thousands of seasonal lights and a variety of scenes depicting traditional characters and images getting ready for Christmas.

Accompanying music can be heard by tuning your FM radio to the frequency posted at the entrance. Pull into the Carson Valley Inn parking lot at the RV Resort Entrance, between the Carson Valley Market and the Inns electronic sign. The lightshow begins at dusk. M-Su through 12/31. Free. Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Highway 395, Minden, (775) 782-9711, www.carsonvalleyinn.com.

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING: Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful holds its annual tree recycling program. Drop off trees at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, and Shadow Mountain Sports Complex in Sparks.

Volunteers are needed to unload trees, keep traffic moving in the drop-off areas and collect donations. Trees must be free of decorations and not flocked.

Recycled trees are chipped into mulch to be used year-round for weed abatement projects and to prevent soil erosion in park, river and open space projects. Mulch can also be picked up for free by residents. M-Su, 9am-4:30pm through 1/13. Opens 12/26. Donations welcome. Call or visit website for details.

(775) 851-5185, www.ktmb.org.

GET OUTSIDE FESTIVAL: Squaw Valley USA celebrates its No. 1 Ski Resort ranking from Outside Magazine with a day of grand openings and a concert by the Gin Blossoms starting at 2pm. The event benefits the Tahoe Fund and the American Himalayan Foundation. Sa, 12/22, 10am. Free. Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, www.squaw.com.

HEAVENLY HOLIDAYS: Celebrate the 13 days of Christmas at Heavenly Holidays, a twoweek festival for the whole family at the Heavenly Village featuring professional ice skating shows, ice sculptors, carolers, local artists and a 16-foot snow globe where kids can get their photos taken with Santa Claus.

The celebration culminates on Dec. 31 with A Heavenly New Year’s Celebration featuring ice sculptors, live music, fire dancers and a 9pm ball drop and fireworks show. M-Su through 12/31. Opens 12/19. Heavenly Ski Resort, 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe, (775) 586-7000, www.skiheavenly.com.

HOLIDAY EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE: Through December, downtown merchants will host holiday events. F through 12/21. Historic Downtown Truckee, Bridge Street, Between Donner Pass Road and Church St., Truckee, (530) 587-3161, www.historictruckee.com.

HOLIDAYS AT SQUAW: The Village at Squaw Valley USA celebrates the holidays with Santa on the slopes, Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, New Year’s Eve Bash and fireworks, skiing and snowboarding with Chief Mountain host Jonny Moseley, caroling and more. M-Su through 1/1.

Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, www.squaw.com.

NORTHSTAR’S 40TH HOSTED BY SHAUN WHITE: The resort will celebrate its 40th birthday with a party hosted by Olympic gold medalist and Northstar team athlete Shaun White. Sa, 12/22, 7:30am-6pm. Free.

Northstar California Resort, 3001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

SIERRA ARTS HOLIDAY PARTY: The party includes cocktails, hors d’oeurves and entertainment by CeCe Gable. F, 12/21, 5-8pm. Free. Sierra Arts Gallery, 17 S. Virginia St., Ste. 120, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

All Ages GALENA TODDLERS: Galena Creek Visitor Center offers this fun, educational presentation and craft session for children ages 2-5 every third Thursday of the month. Third Th of every month, 1011am. Opens 12/20. $5 suggested donation. Galena Creek Visitor Center, 18250 Mt. Rose Highway, (775) 849-4948, www.galenacreekvisitorcenter.org.

HOLIDAY ART CAMP FOR KIDS: One hour of art, theater, and craft. Camp is held Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 26-28 at the Lake Mansion. Register online. W, 12/26, 9am-noon. $57 for three half days.

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

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES: Hear live music, meet Santa, take vintage sleigh rides, ice skate, attend Christmas Eve services and more. 12/21-12/24, 12-5pm. Free. The Village at Northstar, 3001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: In-Tune Tales presents this classic Dr. Seuss favorite in its entirety with story, characterizations, music, lyrics and sound effects. The performance will include holiday songs and sing-alongs. Th, 12/20, 3:30-4:30pm. Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center St., (775) 327-8312; Sa, 12/22, 1-2pm. Free. North Valleys Library, 1075 N. Hills Blvd., Ste. 340, Golden Valley, (775) 972-0281.

NOEL NIGHTS: The Village at Northstar will be a festive winter wonderland with a decorated 35-foot tree, ice skating until 9pm, fire pits to warm you, holiday carolers and more. Th, 5-8pm through 12/20.

Free. The Village at Northstar, 3001 Northstar Drive, Truckee; (866) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

R.I.S.E. AND DINE: PEOPLE FEEDING PEOPLE: Each week Reno activists and volunteers shop, prepare and cook for local persons and families without a home. On Saturdays at 5pm, volunteers meet outside of the Community Assistance Center and serve about 250 or more of Reno’s most poverty-stricken until 6pm. All assistance and donations are appreciated. Sa, 5-6pm through 12/29. Community Assistance Center, 335 Record St., (775) 322-7143, www.renoinitiative.org.

Art ARTISTS CO-OP OF RENO GALLERY: I’m Dreaming of a Reno Christmas. The Christmas show and sale features a variety of ornaments, paintings, gourds, glass, jewelry, photography, holiday cards, hats, scarves and more.

The gallery is open daily except on Christmas Day. Through 12/27, 11am-4pm.

Free. 627 Mill St., (775) 322-8896, www.artistsco-opgalleryreno.com.

BUSINESS RESOURCE INNOVATION CENTER (THE BRIC): BRIC Art 3. Capital City Arts

Reno Chamber Orchestra ushers in another season of the Nevada Chamber Music Festival. The chamber music celebration features six days of concerts performed by established and up-and-coming artists in the classical music world. The festival kicks off on Dec. 26 with the All-Debussy 150th Birthday Concert featuring pianists Pascal Rogé and his wife, Ami Hakuno Rogé, performing works by the French composer Claude Debussy. The event continues on Dec. 27 with a lecture-performance by pianist Robert Levin titled “Composing Mozart.” There will be a series of daytime and evening performances on Dec. 28-31, culminating with the Masterworks Concert No. 4—New Year’s Eve Concert featuring works by Beethoven, Bartók, Gershwin, Ravel and other composers. The festival takes place at two locations: Nightingale Concert Hall inside the Church Fine Arts Building at the University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., and South Reno United Methodist Church, 200 De Spain Lane.

Tickets for individual shows range from $5-$30. Call 348-9413 or visit www.renochamberorchestra.org.

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Initiatives exhibition features Jill Altmann's’ fiber art, Steve Davis’ photography, Andy Gallian’s prints, Mimi Patrick’s ceramics, Stephen Reid’s drawings and watercolors and Gus Bundy’s paintings. M-Su. 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City, (775) 283-7123.

CCAI COURTHOUSE GALLERY: Living in El Norte.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents Blanco de San Roman’s exhibit featuring large oil on canvas portraits of two of Blanco’s friends, Alma and Ramiro, both of whom have lived with the difficulties of immigration status. Blanco’s paintings continue the centuries-long Spanish tradition of monumental portrait painting with a few contemporary substitutions: Alma in the Nevada landscape and Ramiro in front of classical architecture at the University of Nevada Reno. M-F through 1/18. Carson City Courthouse, 885 E. Musser St., Carson City, www.arts-initiative.org.

HOLLAND PROJECT GALLERY: Basement Eyes. The

LIBERTY FINE ART: Advent. Painting, photography and jewelry. M-Su through 12/30. 100 W.

exhibit features wok by Jaron Coxson, Denali Lowder, Aubrey Banks and Joshua Dean Hageman. The opening reception is Dec. 21. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 1/4. Opens 12/18; F, 12/21, 6-8pm; These Truths. The Holland Project Gallery hallway will feature books by local artist Megan Matthers. Comprised into three hand bound books, These Truths showcases a collection of both images and selected writings from the artists journals documented over the past two years.

Working in analog and Polaroid photography, Matthers work expresses a tender and poignant perspective of Nevada and the longing of exploration. The opening reception is on Dec. 21. Tu-F, 3-6pm through 1/4.

Opens 12/18; F, 12/21, 6-8pm. Free. 140 Vesta St., (775) 742-1858, www.hollandreno.org.

SIERRA ARTS GALLERY: Peter Goin: Codices of

Liberty St., (775) 232-8079.

NEVER ENDER: Holiday Cash & Carry. Seven local artists using various mediums will show and sell their art. M-Su through 12/28. 119 Thoma St., (775) 348-9440.

NORTH TAHOE ARTS CENTER: Holly Arts, a Winter Celebration. North Tahoe Arts presents its holiday exhibit featuring original winterthemed art, cards, decorated trees, hand-crafted wreaths, felted goods, leather goods, wood-carved and glass ornaments, as well as jewelry, organic botanical potions and homemade soaps and creams. All proceeds benefit North Tahoe Arts. M-Su, 11am-4pm through 12/31. Art Gallery & Gift Shop, 380 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, (530) 581-2787, www.northtahoearts.com.

Nevada and Beyond. Sierra Arts Gallery presents the work of photographer Peter Goin. Goin’s current body of work deals with the development of symbol and language.

The visual narrative panels of Nevada Codices are chronicles of the evolution of a visual language. Interpreting the style, format and seriousness of pre-Columbian book-style codices, Nevada Codices are panels printed on high quality Hahnamuhle watercolor paper 44” x 60” or larger. M-F through 1/3. Free. 17 S. Virginia St., Ste. 120, (775) 329-2787, www.sierra-arts.org.

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DiD YOu kNOW?

Unlucky in shove My husband was a heavy-drinking, drug-taking skirt-chaser who worked only sporadically, so I divorced him three years ago. He quit drinking and drugs, renounced skirt chasing, and was constantly professing his love for me, so I took him back on the condition that he contributes financially. He soon started behaving badly. He does no housework, misuses my tools, and never replaces things he breaks. When I bring up an issue, he talks loudly and nonsensically over me. I now say nothing until things get outrageous—like when he inspects my dinner plate to make sure I don’t have more food than he does. (If he feels shortchanged, he’ll reach into my food and help himself!)

One Sunday, he disappeared, later claiming he was with a female coworker and, supposedly, her husband. Yesterday, he retreated to my closet to talk to another woman on the phone while I prepared dinner. Upon emerging, he complained his food was cold. He sees nothing wrong with his behavior. Is this relationship worth trying to save?

In love, it’s the little things that count, like keeping your boyfriend’s food warm while he’s in your closet talking to another woman.

You only mention emotional abuse, but like a woman who’s always “falling down the stairs” and giving herself a black eye, you’ve probably been living for scraps—the declarations of love between the abuse, or the declarations you used to get. This has you asking the entirely wrong question, “Is this relationship worth trying to save?” The essential ques-

tion—about this or any relationship—is, “Does this person make me feel happy and loved?” And in this case, the answer to that question is another question: “Hey, anybody deliver moving boxes 24/7?”

As you’ve seen, denying reality doesn’t make it go away. It allows ugly behavior to become “the new normal”—until you find yourself wondering whether to get a second phone line and an outlet for a hotplate installed in the closet. You point yourself toward happier times by being honest about the relationship you have instead of pretending it’s the relationship you want. This takes accepting that being human means being prone to emotionally-driven errors in judgment—in this case, maybe because you are longing for love, are loath to admit to another failed romantic investment, and dread being alone.

Of course, there’s nothing lonelier than feeling alone while in a relationship with somebody else—especially somebody who claims to love you and then shows it by bringing absolutely nothing to the table but a finely-calibrated scale. Ω

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THE NUTCRACKER: Reno Dance Company

BRIDGEWIRE-MAKERSPACE OPEN SPACE NIGHT: Learn

Productions presents its annual performance of the Nutcracker Ballet. F, 12/21, 8pm;

about this member-funded, non-profit makerspace, hackerspace workshop. Th, 6-9pm through 12/27. Bridgewire, 1055 Industrial Way, Ste. 20, Sparks, (775) 219-7987, http://renobridgewire.org.

Sa, 12/22, 2 & 8pm; Su, 12/23, 2 & 7pm; M, 12/24, 2pm. $21.95+. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, (775) 356-3300, www.janugget.com.

CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS EDUCATION: This support group is for people caring for aging parents, relatives or friends. No registration required. Fourth Tu of every month, 5:30-7pm through 12/31. Free. The Continuum, 3700 Grant Ave., Ste. A, (775) 829-4700, http://continuumreno.com.

Classes BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION CLINIC: Nevada Legal Services Inc. and Washoe Legal Services host this legal education clinic. Pre-registration requested to ensure the availability of materials. Third Th of every month, 1:30-3:30pm.

Free. Nevada Legal Services, 654 Tahoe St., (775) 284-3491 ext. 214.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE SERVICE: Join Northstar and Tahoe Resort Ministries for a candlelight Christmas Eve Interdenominational Service.

Services will last about 45 minutes ending in candlelight. There will also be hot chocolate, coffee and cookies. M, 12/24, 5-6pm. Free. The Village at Northstar, 3001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

RENO PORTRAIT SOCIETY: There will be a live model for artists to paint or draw in the medium of their choice. No formal instruction, but participants can learn from experienced artists.

The event is open to all ages and abilities. W, 9am-12:30pm. $10. Nevada Fine Arts, 1301 S. Virginia St., (775) 786-1128, www.nvfinearts.com.

FRIDAY NIGHT BALLROOM DANCING: Every Friday night The Senior Dance Club of Nevada presents ballroom dancing featuring live music by the Ninth Street Band. Singles. Beginners are welcome. F, 8-10:30pm. $7 members; $9 non-members. Washoe County Senior Center, 1155 E. Ninth St., (775) 828-1993, www.lreidenbaugh@washoecounty.us.

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LET THE WHOLE WORLD SING: The choirs of St. John’s Presbyterian Church will present their Christmas cantata Let the Whole World Sing, during morning worship service. This 30-minute work consists of seven movements that incorporate traditional carols set to global rhythms with orchestral accompaniment. Coffee and cookies will be served after the service. Su, 12/23, 10:30am. Free. St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 1070 W. Plumb Lane, (775) 826-0990, www.stjohnschurch.org.

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART: Ciel Bergman: Sea of Clouds What Can I Do, W-Su through 2/10.; Hoor Al Qasimi: Off Road, W-Su through 1/27; The Way We Live: American Indian Art of the Great Basin and the Sierra Nevada, W-Su through 3/3; Rebeca Méndez: At Any Given Moment, W-Su through 1/20; Jorinde Voigt: Systematic Notations, W-Su through 1/6; The Book of the Lagoons: Helen Mayer and Newton Harrison, W-Su through 1/6; The Light Circus: Art of Nevada Neon Signs, W-Su through 2/10; Jacob Hashimoto: Here in Sleep, a World, Muted to a Whisper, W-Su through 1/1; Bovey Lee: Undercurrents, W-Su through 1/2; Juvenile-In-Justice: Photographs by Richard Ross, W-Su through 1/13. $1-$10. 160 W. Liberty St., (775) 329-3333, www.nevadaart.org.

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.

Sports & Fitness ADAPTIVE & CHAIR YOGA: This yoga program is for people living with heart disease, cancer, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other debilitating diseases. The class teaches breathing techniques, relaxation, guided meditation and visualization. Please call before attending. Tu, 2-3:15pm. $8 per class. Yoga Loka, 6135 Lakeside Drive, Ste. 121, (775) 337-2990, www.yogalokareno.com.

Poetry/Literature BAOBAB PRESS AUTHOR REUNION AND SIGNING: Sa, 12/22, 11am-12:30pm. Free. Sundance Bookstore & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, www.sundancebookstore.com.

BOOK SIGNING: CAFFERATA AND VUCANOVICH: Patty Cafferata will be signing Tales from the Biggest Little City in the World, Vol III and Barbara F. Vucanovich will be signing copies of her memoir: Barbara F. Vucanovich: From Nevada to Congress, and Back Again. Sa, 12/22, 1-2:30pm. Free. Sundance Bookstore & Music, 121 California Ave., (775) 786-1188, www.sundancebookstore.com.

DAWN PATROL: Dawn Patrol is a unique early morning mountain experience that includes exclusive access to untouched corduroy or fresh powder depending on the weather.

Dawn Patrollers arrive before the general public and take the Tram to High Camp before anyone else. W-F, 7:40am through 12/28. Opens

12/26; Sa, Su, 7:40am through 3/24. Opens 12/29.

$12-$29. Squaw Valley USA, 1960 Squaw Valley Road, Olympic Valley, (800) 403-0206, www.squaw.com.

Music COME! CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS!: This concert is a mix of old and new Christmas favorites and a Christmas pageant performed by soloists, small groups and the Sierra Nevada MasterWorks Chorale. F, 12/21, 7:30pm. $20 general; $10 seniors, students ages 12-18; free for children under age 12. Nightingale Concert Hall, Church Fine Arts Complex, University of Nevada, Reno, 1335 N. Virginia St., (775) 3241940, www.themasterworkschorale.org.

EXPRESS MAT PILATES: A quick 45-minute Mat Pilates class to get the body moving with concentration, control, centering. All levels welcome. M, W F, 12:15-1pm through 12/30. $16 drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates, 615 Sierra Rose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

NORTHSTAR SNOWSHOE SOCIAL & RACE SERIES: Snowshoers are invited to participate in the Northstar Snowshoe Social & Race Series on Dec. 22 (USSSA National Championships Qualifier), Jan. 27 (Tahoe Rim Tour & Race) and March 23 (Truckee Tahoe Humane Society Fundraiser). The December and March races will feature a 5k, 10k and kids’ races while the January race, in conjunction with the Tahoe Rim Tour & Race, will be a point-to-point 21k snowshoe from the North Tahoe High School to the Northstar Cross Country, Telemark & Snowshoe Center. The third race will be a fundraiser for the Truckee Tahoe Humane Society. Sa, 12/22, 7am-3pm; Su, 1/27, 7am-3pm; Sa, 3/23, 7am-3pm. $15-$60. Northstar California Resort, 3001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, (866) 466-6784, www.northstarattahoe.com.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: TOCCATA, Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, will present its annual holiday production which includes selections from parts 1 and 3 of Handel’s Messiah and favorite carols that the audience is also invited to sing. Su, 12/23, 3pm. $40 preferred, $30 adults, $25 seniors, $5 students ages 19-23, and free for youth under age 19. Tickets available at the door with cash or check or online with credit card. Resort at Squaw Creek, 400 Squaw Creek Road, Olympic Valley, (775) 313-9697, www.toccatatahoe.com.

HOLIDAY EVENING WITH CAMI AND FRIENDS: Singer Cami Thompson presents her annual holiday concert backed by her trio featuring Peter Supersano on piano, Joe McKenna on bass and Tony Savage on drums. Selections will be from Cami’s Colors of Christmas CD, seasonal favorites and romantic winter classics. Su, 12/23, 5-6:30pm. $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students. Steinway Piano Gallery, 500 E. Moana Lane, (775) 829-0600, www.camithompson.com.

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PRANA FLOW YOGA: Morning yoga that stretches and strengthens the body from the inside out. M, W, 8:30-9:45am through 12/30. $16 drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates, 615 Sierra Rose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

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RINK ON THE RIVER: Operation of the ice skating rink is dependent on weather and ice conditions. Call the Rink on the River Hotline prior to visiting the rink to ensure that it is open and operating. Holiday hours may vary. M-Su through 2/3. $7.50 ages 13-54; $5.50 kids ages 3-12, seniors age 55+. Reno City Plaza, 10 N. Virginia St., (775) 334-6268, www.reno.gov.

NEW MOTHERS SUPPORT GROUP: This group offers

First Th of every month, 4:30-6:30pm; Second W of every month, 11am-1pm; Third Th of every month, 4:30-6:30pm; Fourth W of every month, 11am-1pm. Free. Nevada Legal Services, 654

support to first-time mothers in dealing with the changes and issues that come with having a new baby. Th, 10-11:30am. Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center, 235 W. Sixth St., (775) 770-3843, www.supportsaintmarys.org.

Tahoe St., (775) 284-3491 ext. 214.

YOGA ALL LEVELS: Classes teach the fundamental principles and therapeutic application of a healthy yoga practice. Classes are designed to give you the time and support to understand the proper alignment of yoga postures (asana) and breathing techniques. M, 5:306:30pm through 12/30. $16 drop-in fee. Mind Body & Pilates, 615 Sierra Rose Drive, Ste. 2B, (775) 745-4151, www.yogareno.com.

RENO DOWNTOWNERS TOASTMASTERS: Weekly meet-

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ings provide a forum for developing and practicing public speaking skills in a supportive environment. Participants range from experienced speakers to novices. Tu, 12:15-1:15pm through 3/6. Free for first-time visit. Round Table Pizza, 4007 S. Virginia St., (775) 750-5256.

BOARD AND CARD GAMES: Bring one of your own games or choose one from Comic Kingdom’s game library. Sa, 12-6pm through 12/30. Free.

Comic Kingdom, 595 E. Moana Lane, (775) 8272928, www.facebook.com/renocomickingdom.

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group provides a highly educational approach to looking at breast cancer. The latest research is discussed, along with alternative therapies, side effects of chemotherapy, reconstruction and community services. The group meets on Tuesdays at Saint Mary’s Center for Health’s Radiation Oncology Department. Tu, 4:306pm. Free. Saint Mary’s Center for Health & Fitness, 645 N. Arlington Ave., Ste. 100, (775) 722-1222, www.supportsaintmarys.org.

Onstage BUTTCRACKER IV—ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE: Brüka dances its pants off in this high-octane parody based on the holiday favorite The Nutcracker. This original performance experience is laced with Brüka’s theatrical style and features favorites from the past three productions. The final production coincides with the scheduled “end of the world” on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, and will be followed by an end of the world party. Th, 12/20, 8pm; F, 12/21, 8pm. $20 general; $18 students, seniors; $25 at the door. Brüka Theatre, 99 N. Virginia St., (775) 323-3221, www.bruka.org.

Libertarian Party at this monthly gathering.

Learn about the NVCLP, listen to speakers and featured guests and visit with fellow Libertarians. Third Th of every month, 7pm.

Free. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson St., Carson City, (775) 883-2662, www.nvclp.org.

SO VERY LITERARY BOOK CLUB: This month everyone brings their favorite book to share while discussing and selecting the 2013 List of Books. Th, 12/20, 1:30-2:30pm. Free. South Valleys Library, 15650A Wedge Parkway, (775) 851-5190, www.washoe.lib.nv.us.

CHRISTMAS MY WAY: A SINATRA HOLIDAY BASH: Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company present this holiday tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes. Four singers serve up cool versions of Sinatra mainstays like “Fly Me To The Moon,” “New York, New York,” “That’s Life,” “Love and Marriage,” “I Get A Kick Out of You,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and “The Lady is a Tramp,” as well as holiday hits like “Mistletoe and Holly,” “The Christmas Song,” “Christmas Memories,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Silver Bells” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.” ThSa, 7:30-9:30pm through 12/22. $14-$17 pre-sale, $20 at the door. Good Luck Macbeth Theatre Company, 713 S. Virginia St., (775) 322-3716, www.goodluckmacbeth.org.

INSPECTING CAROL: Reno Little Theater presents Daniel Sullivan’s Christmas comedy about a theater group on the verge of a nervous breakdown as they try to stage A Christmas Carol with virtually no money and no talent while awaiting an inspection from the National Endowment for the Arts. For mature audiences. Th-Sa, 7:30-10pm through 12/22; Su, 2-4:30pm through 12/23. $16 general admission; $13 seniors, students, military.

Reno Little Theater, 147 E. Pueblo St., (775) 813-8900, www.renolittletheater.org.

MOSCOW BALLET’S GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER: A cast of 40 dancers perform the classic Christmas story with unique Russian zest. F, 12/21, 7:30pm. $77. Harrah's Lake Tahoe, 15 Highway 50, Stateline, (775) 588-6611, www.harrahslaketahoe.com.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Isaac Newton

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After analyzing 2013’s astrological aspects, Aries, I’m guessing that you should cultivate a firm intention to avoid doing what Newton and Jordan did. Keep playing to your strengths and emphasizing what you love.

Don’t get sidetracked by peripheral concerns.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In 2013, I’d

like to help you cultivate an even more reliable relationship with your intuitions and hunches than you already have. You may not need much guidance from me, since the astrological omens indicate this will happen quite naturally. There’s another kind of inspiration I hope to offer you in the coming months: clues about how to be “bad” in ways that will give your goodness more vigor. And when I say “bad,” I’m not referring to nastiness or insensitivity, but rather to wildness and playfulness and experimentation. Here’s one further service I want to provide, Taurus: helping you build a greater capacity to receive gifts, blessings and support.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the year

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1900, few people believed that human beings would ever fly through the sky in machines.

Most scientists thought that such a feat was impossible. For years, the Wright Brothers had a hard time convincing anyone to believe their flights were actually taking place, even though they had photos and witness reports as documentation.

Although the leap you’ll be capable of in 2013 isn’t quite as monumental as the Wright Brothers’, it could be pretty important in the history of your own life. You may also have to deal with skepticism akin to what they had to face. Be true to your vision, Gemini!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 2013, I

predict you will see why it’s wise to phase out an influence you have loved to hate for far too long. Uncoincidentally, you will also have a talent for purging emotional burdens and psychic debris that you’ve been holding on to since the bad old days. No later than your birthday, if all goes well, you will be free from a subtle curse you’ve been casting on yourself; you will finally be attending to one of your long-neglected needs; and you will have turned some rather gawky, half-assed wizardry into a smooth and silky magic.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 2013, I pledge to

help you raise your lovability. It’s not that you are unlovable now, of course, but there’s always room for improvement, right? And if people become even more attracted to you than they already are, then you’re likely to get a lot of collaborative and cooperative work done. You will thrive as you and your allies work on projects that make your corner of the world a better and more interesting place. So what are the first three actions you could take to raise your lovability?

teachings you’ve needed for a long time.

Are you ready for this expansion, Libra?

Are you feeling a natural urge to explore forbidden zones and discover missing secrets and mess with your outmoded taboos? As you might imagine, doing this work would motivate you to develop a healthier relationship with your fears. To bolster your courage, I suggest you find some new freedom songs to sing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In 2013, I will

do what I can to ensure that your fiscal biorhythms are in close alignment with the universal cash flow. You should have pretty good instincts about this worthy project yourself, Scorpio. And so there’s an excellent chance that your wealth will increase.

The upgrade will be especially dramatic if you are constantly scheming about how you can share your riches and benefit other people with your generosity. I think there will also be an interesting fringe benefit if you maintain maximum integrity as you enhance your access to valuable resources: You will develop a more useful relationship with your obsessive tendencies.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In

2013, I pledge to conspire with you to achieve more mixtures, connections, accords and unifications than you ever thought possible. I will furthermore be a fount of suggestions about how you can live well in two worlds. I will coach you to create a peace treaty with your evil twin and your nemesis, and I will help you develop a knack for steering clear of other people’s bad ideas and sour moods.

I can’t, of course, guarantee that you will never again experience a broken heart, but I swear I will do everything I can do to heal the broken part of your heart that you’ve been suffering from.

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

he was 21, the Capricorn writer Jack London set off to prospect for gold in the 1897 Klondike gold rush. He had a rough time there. Malnourished, he suffered from scurvy and leg pain. To make matters worse, he didn’t find much gold and returned home broke. On the other hand, he met scores of adventure seekers who told him stories of their travels. These tales served as rich raw material for his novel The Call of the Wild, published in 1903. It made him famous and is generally regarded as his masterpiece. I’m guessing you will begin a similar trajectory in 2013, Capricorn. Events that may at first seem less than successful will ultimately breed a big breakthrough.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I can’t

force you to seek more pleasure in 2013. I won’t nag you to play harder and explore the frontiers of feeling really good.

However, I will say this: If you don’t plan to put yourself into at least partial alignment with the cosmic mandate to have maximum fun, you may not get the best use out of the advice I’ll be offering through my horoscopes in the coming year. Please consider the possibility of ramping up your capacity for pure enjoyment.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): First question:

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Third question: Do you know the single most important question you should be asking in 2013? Answer: I predict you will figure that out sometime in the next three weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): In 2013, I will be encouraging you to journey into the frontiers and experiment with the unknown. I will seek to inspire you to go in search of

ancient Mayan civilization owes a lot to the fact that Americans started buying lots of chewing gum in the late 19th century. Huh? Here’s the connection: For a long time, chicle was one of the prime ingredients in Chiclets, Juicy Fruit, Bazooka Bubble Gum, and many other brands of chewing gum.

Chicle is obtained from the sap of sapodilla trees, which grow in abundance in Mexico and Central America. Over the decades, workers harvesting the chicle accidentally found many Mayan ruins covered in overgrown vegetation, then told archaeologists about their discoveries. I foresee a metaphorically comparable sequence happening in your life during 2013. In unexpected ways, you will be put back in touch with and benefit from lost, forgotten or unexplored parts of the past.

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Well red Santa Claus

’Twas the week before Christmas, as I drove about. The streets were all busy with shoppers en route. My clutch had been slipping, it might need a fix, but I just geared down some, cuz I know its tricks. I was passing a bus when I noticed a man, dressed wholly in red and extending his hand. I pulled over real quick, and fired up my Android; a missed interview I thought I’d avoid. He wasn’t too happy but pleasant enough. If it weren’t for the kids, he might have been gruff. He said he’s been busy, his job’s almost done. “The elves are not slacking, it’s time for some fun.”

We finished our chatting, and I drove away 15 Minutes to all, and to all a good day.

Lump of coal, like always.

Are they asking for any particular toys this year?

Sure, I talk to the kids. They come talk to me. I give them candy canes, say hi, see what they want, see if I’m giving them what they want. That kind of stuff.

I heard Furby was the hot one again this year. Maybe Elmo.

Probably not. Are the elves making a bunch of Furbys this year?

Are you associated with this tree farm or is this a part-time situation?

They’ve made some of them, but they haven’t made much. Maybe I’d better tell them to make some more of those.

It’s just a part-time gig. Just to get out here and see the kids.

So do you have another name, an alter ego, you’d like me to call you in the paper?

Do you do this every year with this particular tree farm?

So are you getting a lot of comments from kids? Do they wave at you? Do you hear from them as you stand here at

All right, Santa. Good luck selling trees this year.

What should people be expecting different for this year’s Christmas? Do you have any ideas?

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hospital but expected to live. No word on the identity of the second yet.)

America’s mindset was rocked by Sandy Hook. The unbelievable evil of that half hour on Friday the 14th has stirred millions out of our coma involving guns and our ongoing national bloodbath. I mean, when a goon like Jared Loughner—who shot Gabby Giffords in Tucson in January ’11 but “only” killed 6—is made to look like a relative piker by two different massacres in ’12 (Aurora and Sandy Hook), it’s getting pretty bad.

One thoroughly appropriate target for those who have been stirred to do something about all these damn guns out here in the great wasteland (approximately 280 million, almost one for every citizen of the U.S.) is the so-called Gun Show Loophole. And yes, this is one loophole that needs to be closed up tighter than the proverbial gnat’s ass. It’s frightening.

It’s true that all federally licensed gun dealers at gun shows must submit the name of a potential customer

It was sometime last Friday night.

There wasn’t much information being released by authorities in Connecticut, which was understandable. After all, these were all fairly nice people, one could assume—all these deputies and firemen and medics and so forth—and all of a sudden, they’re having to deal with a horror that no movie would ever create. (Would any director ever dare show a bunch of 6-year-olds getting shot?) So there was some misinformation and speculation, as the people in charge held a tight rein on confirmed data. But something was bugging me about this particular story, and I couldn’t quite put a finger on it.

Then, Saturday morning, it hit me.

There were no injured or wounded.

None. Everybody involved in this shooting was dead. Everyone. That never happens. There are always wounded/injured, and usually in greater numbers than those killed. Not this time. Ghastly. (As it turns out, two adults did indeed survive. Vice Principal Nancy Hammond is still in the |

No, Santa Claus is fine.

I pick a different one every year and do something different.

It happens, again

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Ferguson Farms Grows Trees for Less?

I got ahead of myself, and I decided I’d spread the holiday spirit and say hi to all the kids out here before I start dropping toys off to them.

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There’s been a lot of good kids. There’ve been a few bad ones, but most of them are good.

How about their moms? What are you going to give the bad kids this year?

How did you come to be standing out on Virginia Street instead of at the North Pole making toys with Christmas only nine days away?

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to a system called the NICS (National Instant Background Check System).

OK, fine. The loophole exists when private citizens are involved in selling weapons. They are indeed allowed to participate in gun shows and sell, but not compelled to submit a potential customer to the NICS. Some conscientious citizen gun dealers will ask for ID, usually a driver’s license, when selling guns at a show. But they don’t have to do even that. They don’t have to submit any name to the NCIS. And there’s your loophole.

The annual holiday gun show will be at the Reno Convention Center this weekend (Dec 22-23). It’s not unfair to wonder if the next mentally unstable time bomb of a human will be shopping there, possessing only cash and a driver’s license and a desire to build an arsenal. As usual, your best defense is simply—stay lucky. Ω

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Each year for the last 16 years, we’ve published “Kids News & Review”

special issues. This is one of our most important and unique projects, for it touches many people in the community. Most of the stories and ads were created by kids from various locations of the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows, so what you’ll see and read on the following pages is truly “through the eyes of children”.

Kids News & Review

The “Kids N&R” has received first place honors in its category for 4 years in the Nevada Press Association’s Better Newspaper Awards – a statewide competition judged each year by an out-of-state panel. Accolades like these serve to reinforce the notion that the Kids N&R project is, indeed, a worthwhile and valuable project!

For over 36 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows has helped build great futures for thousands of Northern Nevada youth. They offer a wide variety of programs for kids in our community, including before and after school programs, sports, education, art instruction and healthy meals. The Club operates in over 20 locations and is looking forward to a new facility at the site of the former YMCA on Foster Drive in Reno, enabled by the generosity of the William N. Pennington Foundation (see “Feature Story” on pages 10 & 11).

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The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is much more than meets the eye. Every year, the Club joins kids with mentors and activities that promote good citizenship. Kids and teens participate in character & leadership and education & career development, health & life skills, Arts and sports, fitness & recreation programs.

Enjoy the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows 2012 Kids News & Review!

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What was your reaction to the outcome of the 2012 Presidential Election?

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Youth member “I thought that Obama wouldn’t win, I was scared!”

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Teen member “Glad that he won!”

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Youth coordinator “Mitt Romney had a lot of good ideas for America, but I personally wanted Obama to have 4 more years. He deserved 4 more years.”

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“I wasn’t really surprised. I thought it was going to be a close election and it was. Now that the president has been elected, we need to work with him to make things better.”

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“I was expecting it.”

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opinion 2012 Presidential Election:

Obama Wins! by

Kids N&R Editorial Staff

Said to be one of the greatest eras seen in American history as far as politics, in 2008 President Barack Obama became the first African-American to become the nation’s Commander in Chief. In November of 2012, he earned his second term in the White house.

President Obama’s opponent, Republican candidate and Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney put up a hard and competitive campaign. Governor Romney won more counties and cities then 2008 Republican candidate John McCain, which made it a very close race.

There have been many bias opinions to who should have won the election. Majority of member, staffs, coordinators and administrators believed that President Obama deserved a second term and that despite how bad the economy is doing right now, it’s only fair to give him 4 more years.

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People are quite fond of President Obama as he won the popular vote by a landslide amongst members, including youth and teens and employees from staff to administration.

President Obama is seen as a hero to many kids and teens. Jet Magazine titled there headline “I Am Legend” with a powerful picture of President Obama on the cover. He will go down as one of the most legendary human beings in this nation’s history and we have added 4 more years to the legacy.

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Eva Hernandez Age 15, Annette Zepeda Age 9 & Gabriel Arredondo Age 12 Instead of havIng a WhIte ChrIstmas, Why not have a green one?

This year we decided to shut down our traditional Christmas Lights and turn on our Green Ones. Hopefully you will too by following these simple tips for BeinG Green this Holiday Season.

• Instead of cutting down a Christmas Tree this year, buy a potted one that you Can plant after the holIdays. If you do get a real tree, make sure to recycle it.

• When wrapping gifts for your friends and family, use reCyCled WrappIng paper or reuse wrapping from last Christmas.

• trade In your old ChrIstmas lIghts for LED Lights, they are much brighter and use less energy.

• use reChargeable batterIes for all the fun toys you receive for the Holidays.

You can use them over and over and they don’t pile up in the trash.

• save food and Clothes that you don’t need or want any more and donate them to kids and families that don’t have them.

• don’t Waste Water. You can save water by cutting your shower time to 5 minutes and when you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands turn off the water until you are ready to rinse.

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• Walk or rIde your bIke If you Can. It helps save gas and keeps the air clean.

For the cold months, be sure to wear more layers of clothes and wider tires on your bike will ride better in the snow.

• Wear more layers when inside so you can keep the heat down.

• play green aCtIvItIes. Get away from playing your video games, computers or watching TV and do other activities like reading, playing board games or playing outside if the weather is nice.

Remember, being Green not only helps you and your community but the entire planet. Just doing a little on a daily basis will have a HUGE impact on the Earth.

Newspaper Logs •by Neil Road Members:

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What you need: newspaper Broomstick or Large Wooden Dowel Water

What to do: 1 Take your newspaper sheet by sheet and roll it around a broomstick, layering

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Tattoos •by

Hannah Clearwater, Logan Sternberg and Tori Ohlhauser

The History of tattoos comes from a lot of

different cultures. Also tattoos or body art has many different meanings. In Polynesia their beliefs are that a person’s mana is their power or life force. One of the ways a person shows their mana is through tattoos. In New Zealand their tattoos are called “moko” they used their wood carving skills to carve peoples skin. In France sailors that came back from their journeys from the South Pacific were tattooed. In Egypt we know that bodies were discovered with tattoos. Today it seems to be a common culture among the United States of America. When talking to kids and staff around the Boys and Girls Club at our school, Rolland Melton, we could see that there wasn’t one person who did not know someone that had a tattoo.

Many of the kids although they are too young to get their own tattoos, have decided to mark their bodies with fake tattoos.

Every tattoo has a different meaning for the individual person.

We talked to the staff and kids around the club.

Three of the staff have tattoos and one choose not to. Renee Parks has many tattoos along her arm. She said “My stepdad has tattoos, and I always saw them as kind of cool, so after my first one I just fell in love.” The tattoos that she has along her arm represent the stars and space. She wants to be an astrophysicist and study space, she says space fascinates her. She shows pride in her body art. Amber Caldwell also has tattoos, but for her, the tattoos represent her more spiritual self. Like the cross on her hand, or the birds on her shoulder that allow her to see she has no limits in life. Vickie Miller is the coordinator of the Boys and Girls Club here at Rollan Melton, and she has a tattoo that represents her. It’s a zodiac sign that is red and black, which are her favorite colors.

The kids around the club show interest in tattoos. Many of the kids although they are too

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young to get their own tattoos, have decided to mark their bodies with fake tattoos. These types of tattoos don’t have any of the side effects that regular tattoos do. Tattoos are very painful and we learned how much work goes into taking care of the tattoo, like keeping lotion on it, and not picking at it, even though it itches, and the skin peels off. Also it is expensive to get one and it is even more expensive to remove one. So because of these reasons many kids around the club had no desire to get tattoos in the future like Jared.

He said “I don’t want tattoos and I don’t like them, because they are painful and they are not cool.” Jamie said “I don’t like them because they stay on forever and later on in life you won’t like them.” Many of the kids here shared the same opinions. Although tattoos are popular in our culture, there are many reasons to not get tattoos.

We feel that tattoos will continue to be popular in our culture. That even though there are bad things that happen with tattoos, people like marking their bodies with the symbols that make them, them, like birds, or stars.

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Boys & Girls Club of TruCkee Meadows:

Much more than just a safe place for kids

It’s been nearly a decade, but

16-year-old Katie still vividly remembers her first day at the Boys & Girls Club. “It felt like a whole new world. New faces, new surroundings,” Katie said. She was nervous at first, shy and tentative as children were running and playing all around her. She recalls how she made her way toward the playground where she saw a little girl getting into an argument.

“As I was about to walk away she grabbed my arm and asked for my name,” Katie said. “I shyly replied, ‘I’m Katie.’ She smiled at me and said, ‘Hi, I’m Zhane. Let’s be friends.’” Something clicked between the two girls, and Zhane become Katie’s ambassador to the Club.

From there, it didn’t take long for the Club to feel like home as Katie connected with Club staff members and other children.

Katie’s incredible story of overcoming seemingly insurmountable circumstances earned her recognition as the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows’ 2012 Female Youth of the Year. pretend, at least for a few hours, that everything was ok.”

The Club became a much-needed place of refuge for Katie, who was raised by her grandparents. Her mom reentered her life around age six and sadly brought her drug habits and partying lifestyle with her. And after Katie’s older cousins moved in with the family, violence became a common occurrence. At a young age, Katie became responsible for the household. “I was responsible for getting myself up and ready, waking my cousins up, making our lunches, going to school, coming home, cooking and cleaning.

Then repeat the process the next day.”

But the Club was much more than simply a safe place for Katie. When her grades were slipping, it was Club staff that encouraged her and tutored her.

When she wasn’t sure what her future held, a Club trip to college campuses convinced her that a college education was attainable. As her family struggled to make ends meet, Katie learned the value of helping others through the Club’s leadership groups. While she was surrounded with negative influences at home, the Club’s healthy lifestyles classes provided the support she needed to make good choices.

“I liked it at the Club because it was the only place where I could act like a kid. I didn’t have to be responsible for others. I didn’t have to worry about the violence. I could play with Zhane and my other friends. There were adults there who cared about me, who would ask me how my day was and whether or not my homework was done. At the Club, I could

As time went on, things began to escalate at home. Eventually, Katie was taken out of that environment and moved in with another family member. “It’s been a big transformation from sleeping on the floor with mice and roaches and eating once a week to having my own bed, clothes and food that the Boys & Girls Club has provided me with.” Today, Katie

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is a junior at Hug High where she’s a proud B student with aspirations of getting her degree in sports medicine or athletic training.

Katie’s incredible story of overcoming seemingly insurmountable circumstances earned her recognition as the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows’ 2012 Female Youth of the Year. At the Club’s Annual Awards Banquet in November, Katie shared her story in front of a crowd of more than 600 Club supporters and community leaders. While nervous at the size of the crowd, Katie was excited to share with others what the Boys & Girls Club means to her. “The Club has been with me every step of the way,” she said.

The Club is my family.”

Katie is a shining example of what the Club seeks to foster in every child who comes through their doors: nurturing the whole child into becoming an educated, healthy and civic-minded adult. Club programs target five core areas: character and leadership development; education and career development; sports, fitness

and recreation; health and life skills; and the arts. More than 130 different programs, events and activities are offered within these five areas each year. All this for annual membership fee of just $20, and no child is ever turned away for an inability to pay.

In 2012, the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows will serve more than 11,000 youth throughout Reno, Sparks and Fernley at 20 different site locations.

The largest and most visible site in the Donald W. Reynolds Facility on East 9th Street in Reno, which serves as many as 600 children every day during the summer. Other sites include 14 locations at Washoe and Lyon County schools and five sites at city- and county-owned facilities, including the Neil Road and Lemmon Valley Youth Sites and the Early Learning Program at the E. L. Wiegand Youth Center.

With so many locations in neighborhoods throughout northern Nevada, the Boys & Girls Club has something for every child and family. It offers a safe

place for afterschool time and school breaks. It provides quality workshops and programs in key areas like academic success, healthy lifestyles and character and leadership development. It offers three hot, nutritious meals every day at the East 9th Street site. It provides youth with volunteer opportunities both at the Club and at a variety of community events. From kindergarteners to high schoolers, the Boys & Girls Club offers services to meet the diverse needs and interests of the Club’s members.

“Young people like Katie need everything the Club has to offer, and we want be there for them,” said Mike Wurm, the Club’s Chief Professional Officer. “Some families just need a safe place for their kids for a few hours between the time school ends and their parents get off work. Others only come to the Club to take advantage of our great basketball leagues and other sports programs.

Whatever we can offer a family, we want to be there— whether it be a lot or a little or somewhere in between.”

Now, an exciting new chapter is opening for the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows. On August 29, the Reno City Council voted unanimously to donate the former site of the YMCA on Foster Drive to the Club, paving the way for the building of a brand new facility. The history of the YMCA is well-documented, and for years the northern Nevada community supported both the Y and the Boys & Girls Club as the organizations flourished together. Sadly, the closing of the YMCA left a significant gap in services for our local kids.

The Boys & Girls Club has strived to fill that gap by running quality sports leagues, opening Club sites in schools and widening their service area. Now, the Club has the opportunity to construct a more than 50,000 square foot facility to serve the needs of both the immediate neighborhood and of the many nearby at-risk schools. Once open, they expect the new facility to serve an additional 3,000 to 4,000 youth annually, an increase in membership of more than 25%.

The project began with the generosity of the William N. Pennington Foundation, which committed $9 million toward the building with a $3.5 million match requirement. The procurement of these matching funds would officially trigger the Pennington gift and provide the resources for the entirety of the facility, from demolition to construction. Thanks to the generosity of several local foundations, this $3.5 million goal has been met, which means the Pennington Facility is officially a go.

“We’re very excited about this project and grateful to those who have helped us meet this goal,” said Wurm.

“But our work isn’t done yet. It’s not enough to just build a building, we have to make sure it will be sustainable for generations to come.” The organization has set a secondary fundraising goal of $1.5 million to do just that, and they are confident the northern Nevada community will be ready and willing to help.

the additional annual costs of a new facility into the Club’s existing fundraising strategies. Second, they will establish a building maintenance fund both to provide a safety net for long-term maintenance and also make sure the building stays in tip top shape. Third, they will enable some key organizational infrastructure upgrades to support responsible and sustainable growth.

Construction of a facility is not new ground for the Boys & Girls Club. In 2004, the Club commenced a major capital campaign to expand their East 9th Street facility, the only facility the Club currently owns.

“Through that process, we learned the importance of building a solid infrastructure and realigning resources in order to create long-term sustainability,” said Wurm.

“This knowledge, combined with our highly experienced board of directors, our full-time fundraising team and our energetic program staff will make sure this new facility will serve the families of northern Nevada well into the future.”

If you’d like to participate in this exciting new project or support the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows with a year-end contribution, please visit www.bgctm. org or call the Club at (775) 331-5437. Donations are tax deductible.

These funds will support three primary areas. First, they will provide the Pennington Facility’s first two years of operating support which will afford time to integrate

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The Lorax is a Family comedy movie, its fiction, great for kids, and always gives you a laugh. I would give this movie a four star rating.

The Lorax tells a story about a guy named Fed that lives in Thneedville.

In Thneedville there are no trees, no grass, and everything is made of plastic. When Fed discovers that his crush, Audrey, wants to see a real tree Fed tries to leave Thneedville to make her wish come true. On his journey, Fed learns that all the trees were chopped down from a man named Once-ler for a Thneed factory. As Fed learns more about the Truffula trees he comes about obstacles back in Thneedville. Mr. O’Hare, the City’s bigwig boss that manufactures air for everyone, starts to chase down Fed for trying to convince everyone that nature isn’t the dirty inconvenience they’ve been taught to believe.

To prove it, Fed and Audrey fight to plant a tree in the middle of the town and only then did everyone believe them. I suggest thIs movIe for kIds and famIlIes. It has a posItIve message so I recommend everyone to watch It. the lorax won’t let you down.

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I give Brave a two thumbs up and a five star review. This movie is mostly a mother daughter movie. Many moms and daughters might relate to part of this movie because the mother and daughter in the movie fight a lot but then make up with plenty of laughter.

Brave takes place in Scotland. The main character, Merida, is a princess and loves archery and riding horses.

Merida’s mother, Elinor, doesn’t quite agree with her hobbies and tells Merida that she needs to think more like a princess. Merida and her mother get in a fight and she starts to run away. Merida’s father, King Fergus, had his leg taken by the town’s enemy which is a bear. On Merida’s journey she runs into a witch and asks her to help change her mother. The witch then gives Merida a cake to give to her mother but once the spell changes her mother into a bear she then realizes this is not what she wanted. Merida’s father mistakes his wife as the bear he longs to capture. Merida only has one day change her mother’s fate.

As you can she this movie is also very suspenseful and exciting. I recommend that all mothers take theIr daughters to thIs movIe to show the lesson hIdden In thIs movIe. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Madagascar 3 is a family comedy movie and is great to watch on a rainy day.

I give it two thumbs up and a five star rating. If you also need a good laugh I recommend that you rent this movie.

Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman try to get back to New York to their beloved central park zoo, but first they need to find the penguins for they always do the flying. When they reached Monte Carlo, they run into the animal control after crashing a party with the penguins, King Julian, and the monkey.

To get away from the animal control they hop onto a train and join a traveling circus. Their attempts to get back to New York are always intercepted by the Captain of the animal control, who wants to add Alex to her collection of animals on her walls. Once they all make it back to New York Marty, Alex, Gloria, and Melman realize they want to continue to be part of the traveling Circus.

This movie is great and you’d regret not seeing it. madagascar always kept me laughIng and I hope It does the same to you.

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The Hunger Games is action packed and adventurous which is great to see with family. Make sure the kids have a parent because it is rated PG 13 for there is some violence. Our star rating is four and a half. This movie has great effects and the actors and actresses are perfect for all parts.

Also, the makeup artist gets a thumbs up for the amazing body painting.

The Hunger Games movie tells a story about a girl named Katness Everdeen and her struggle to stay alive. Her sister, Prim, was only twelve when she was chosen to compete in the game, but to save her sister’s life Katness volunteers herself to fight in the game. thIs movIe has lots of suspense; It keeps you eager to fInd out what’s next. some parts are mysterIous and sad so make sure you have a tIssue on hand.

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The Club Café at Ninth Street Summer is over for us here and the

kitchen can now breathe again more easily after serving over 50,000 meals and over 20,000 of those just in the month of July. The summer of 2012 saw the club serving almost 17,000 dinner meals under the state reimbursement program CACFP for the first time and the numbers show that in these hard and taxing times it was well needed.

I would like to thank my summer staff Kayrl Robinson, Michael Perkins and Eddie Lopez for all of their hard work not just with the preparation and service of the food but for their interaction with the kids. It’s great to have the kids begging for their turn to help in the kitchen and hang out with us. That alone says a lot for the staff we have here.

The kitchen is presented with the task of working with the kids that have community service hours that they need to complete as given to them by the courts.

Sometimes it becomes quite the challenge but we always give it our all to try and help these troubled kids to see that their lives do mean something and by making the right choices now it will make the difference in what they will become

in the future. One of our great success stories started about 2.5 years ago with a young girl coming in to complete her hours by the name of Corinne Guerra.

Corrine worked the hours required of her and with some mentoring and some just plain caring she hung around after her hours were complete and become a LIT (Leader in Training) and then was hired as paid LIT for the summer 2011 and then again for the summer of 2012.

At the close of this summer Corrine was offered and accepted a permanent position here at our ninth street location.

Corrine through all of this has graduated high school and in now attending college at UNR studying to be an anesthesiologist. Way to go Corrine!!!

With the summer ending and the new school year beginning we would like to welcome a new face in the kitchen, Susana Sotelo. Susana will be taking over the evening operations of the kitchen. Susana brings with her, her experience and energy from working with the kids for the last six years at Mendive Middle School in the cafeteria.

We believe Susana will be a great asset to our food program here at the club.

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A Tale of Two Unicorns

PANEL 2 Twyla was getting suspicious that Heather wasn’t doing anything evil. So she kept her guard up. But one day the sky was getting dark in the morning!!! Twyla knew Heather was behind it.

PANEL 1 In the small town of Univille lived two totally different unicorns.

Both arch enemies. Twyla was the super unicorn who protected Univille from the evil Heather.

It was a beautiful and peaceful day. And no sight of Heather.

Bat vs. Wolf

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Taylor Moran and Julissa R

PANEL 3 Twyla saw a volcano erupting so she went to go see if Heather was there. Turns out it was Heathers head quarters.

Damion Voshall

PANEL 4 Twyla fell for Heathers trap. She wanted her to come so she could capture her and tell her evil plan.

There was a bat and a wolf who were sworn enemies. It was a time after humans were extinct for 500 years. There was very little food and they both fight for every little scrap of food. The reason why there are no humans is because there was a

huge world war every person for them self.

Finally the war ended and all there was bare land left. The bat had a cave and he invited Wolf inside for protection. When the war ended there was very little food and they shared all the food they had.

One day Wolf couldn’t stand it he was too starving he took all of bats food and ran out of the cave and into the fog. And that is the beginning of BAT VS.WOLF.

PANEL 1 Wolf was looking into the night sky all he saw was smoke and fog from the remains of the world war. He wanted to see what was out there. If only he was Bat he could fly up above all the smoke. It’s been three years with no light and one year out of the cave. Wolf saw a huge mountain and he decided to climb it. He wasn’t the best climber and he didn’t have much energy. He hasn’t food in days. Finally he got up above the smoke and he has never breathed fresh air in years. He saw the moon and something else that was bigger than the moon and the sun put together. It was circling the earth so fast that it went all the way around in seconds and every time it would come closer. It was so big that it would cover up the entire sky when it was straight in front of you. Bat came flying by and pushed Wolf off the edge of the mountain.

PANEL 2 Bat was flying around and wondering what was above the smoke. He flew up above it and saw Wolf struggling to climb up a mountain. And Bat also saw something flying around and he thought it was a meteorite. He flew over to Wolf and pushed him off the mountain and he thought that was the end of Wolf. Bat flew to the top of the mountain and he found a cave he decided to live there and there were bugs everywhere inside of it. Bat thought that he could survive until all the animals start coming back, but that was just a rumor he made up because it gave him hope.

PANEL 3 All I see is just the mountain getting farther and farther. Then I fall through the smoke. I roll over and I see the ground getting closer. And then I hit the ground I hear a crack and now all I see is a white light. And I fall asleep.

When I wake up there was a huge pain in my chest and three legs. I see a huge rock that is falling in the horizon; it has a huge blue fire trailing behind it. A few more little ones are falling behind it. And one is coming straight at me. I try to get up and I can’t because I can’t feel my legs.

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PANEL 5 But Twyla escaped with her rainbow powers after she released the sun. But Heather was sad so they talked it out and became best friends.

PANEL 4 I fly around my cave and I find a bunch of bugs around inside of it.

Then I hear a big bang. And I fly down the mountain and I saw a huge rock with fur under it. I thought it was more food so I pushed it over. It was Wolf under it. He was unconscious and I wondered why there was a rock this big on him. He wakes up really fast and bites my wing I fall down and try to get him off of me. A giant rock fell on us and for the first time in a long time we worked together, to get it off of us. I brought Wolf to my cave and we were friends again.

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Capricorn

Patti Nelson, age 12 & Natalie Grady, age 13

22 December-20 January

Practice saying “no”. Your scared to but that’s going to change.

You will be amazed at at how far one little word can take you. Don’t be scared of what people will think of you “opinions aren’t facts take them in and let them go.”

Aquarius

21 January-19 February

Don’t let what other people say about you get to you. Prove to them that the words they create with they’re little mind and say with their big mouth doesn’t phase you. Make them look stupid by proving that what they think of you means absolutely nothing. After all, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can NEVER hurt me.”

Pisces

20 February-20 march

You’re amazing! Don’t let people tell you different. You have made mistakes but don’t let that define who you are. Look past your imperfections and don’t think much of them. Everyone has them, it’s a part of being human. You have amazing qualities that will get you places in life. Keep it up.

Aries

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Julianna, Age 7

21 march-20 april

The decisions you make now can affect your future. I’m not saying this to scare you but rather to open your eyes. Don’t fall into what other people do. You have a bright future ahead of you, don’t let anyone or anything get in your way of becoming the best you can.

People have faith in you & want to see you succeed don’t give them a reason to lose all faith in you and give up on you.

Taurus

21 april-21 may

You will have a bad day. Your hair won’t work out and you won’t have breakfast...but money will cheer you up and the end of the day but only if you don’t let the bad things get to you.

Gemini

22 may-21 June

Great thing are coming your way. Money may not be one of those, but love is. Don’t be shy to tell someone you like them. It will be in your favor.

Cancer

22 June-22 July

You are a very strong, nice person. Don’t be afraid to show it.

This society is bad nowadays, but don’t let people pull you down because you will have a hard time getting back up.

Leo

23 July-22 august

You need to start being nicer. Even if you won’t fit in. Be the bigger person. Your life is and will continue to fall apart if you stay in your path. Even holding a door open will make fortune come your way and make you feel better.

Virgo

23 august-21 september

You will feel rushed. You will want to break down. But don’t let the things you don’t have stop you from being generous with the things you do have. You have or will have love if you be generous. Not only with your stuff, but with your time too.

Libra

22 september-22 OctOber

Money is coming your way. Expect great things, under one condition...you must do a good deed. Do less of what is expected of you and you will lose a significant amount of money and someone close to you.

Scorpio

23 OctOber-21 nOvember

You will see a scorpion. You will get in love this year. Santa will come to your house when you are awake.

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Sagittarius

22 nOvember-21 December

You will get beaten down and find your way back up. But only if you stay strong. Not a rude strong, but a personal strong. Don’t let little things make you mad. Stay POSITIVE.

15 Minutes from the web!

Members at the Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows were polled on the internet using a website called “Poll Everywhere” for fifteen minutes one day. Here’s what we found!

How old are you?

wHat was your favorite special event?

Most of the members participating in this poll were either eight or eleven, but our ages ranged from six to twelve, which is the age group for youth sites at The Boys and Girls Clubs of Truckee Meadows.

91% said the Halloween party

How long Have you been coming to tHe club?

26% percent of our members having been coming for less than a year.

30% for one to three years 13% for 3-5 years 30% for five or more years!

Coming to the club regularly and for an extended period of time increases the impact our programs make on members.

It is recommended that members attend at least once a week, but are encouraged to come every day! wHat’s do you like best about tHe club?

5% said Lights on After School 5% said getting to see other clubs during track break The club offers many different special events throughout the year that parents get to experience with their member. Also, when our school sites are closed due to track break, our main club houses remain open, continuing the Boys and Girls Club mission. wHat’s one tHing you want to tell tHe community about our club?

“I like it. We get to do art.”

“We get to go outside and play.”

“You will make friends.”

“The staff are always there to help us with our problems.”

“We have the greatest staff in the word.”

Responses included:

“This is a really good place for kids.”

“The Staff”

“I won the member of the year award which was really awesome.”

“I like coming to play.”

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Emily, Age 11

“I like hanging out with my friends” The Boys and Girls Club programs make even more of an impact with our great staff and when members invite and experience these programs with a friend.

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Temeit G, age 12

Fernley Teen CenTer

My opinion on music is that it express-es who you are. For example, my favor-ite band is the Beatles. They were an English rock band and the members were John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and Paul McCartney, plus the last of members George Harrison.

An interesting fact is that their not the original Beatles. Ringo Starr was not with them the entire time they were a band. Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best were the original members.

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Andi, 8 2012 kids news & review

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Champion Chevrolet

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Ally, Age 9