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Summer 2010

Friday Night Campfire series returns to Galena Creek Regional Park (7/30). Campfire events are free, but donations are always welcome.

The Great Basin Institute is seeking 3-4 volunteers for each Campfire Event to help direct traffic, collect donations, and tend the campfire. For more information on being a Campfire Volunteer, please call (775) 674-5486 or e-mail Programs@gbinstitute.org.

Great Basin Naturalists Day Camp will allow children between 8 and 12 a week-long, fun-filled, new perspective on nature. Themes include Becoming a Naturalist (June 21st-June 25th), Weather and Climate Studies (July 6thJuly 9), Earth Warriors (July 12-July 16), Arts and Theatre (July 19th-July 23rd), Forest Ecology (July 26th-July 30th), and Voyager Earth/Ecosystems of the World (August 16th-August 20th).

Camps run daily from 8am to 5pm.

Cost is $195 per week except the week of July 4th, which is $165; campers bring their own bag lunch. Scholarships for Summer Day Camp are now available, thanks to the generosity of participants and local donors. Spaces remain in some camp sessions, so it’s not too late to get your child signed up. To register, obtain

Brothers Dylan and Jacob Reddicks show their service spirit. They participated in a Great Basin Naturalists’ Summer Camp promotional event in May at Galena Creek Regional Park. (Photo: GBI)

a scholarship application, and learn more about the Great Basin Naturalists Summer Day Camp, call 775-674-5485 or email Camp@gbinstitute.org.

Kate Bradley is the director at Galena Creek Visitors Center & Programs. Great Basin Institute is an interdisciplinary field studies organization that promotes

environmental research, education, and conservation throughout the West. The Institute advances ecological literacy and habitat restoration through educational outreach and direct service programs. For updates on Great Basin Institute summer programs at the Visitors Center check out http://www.thegreatbasininstitute.org.

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By Kate Bradley This summer will bring many fun programs and events to Galena Creek Regional Park and Recreation Area.

Thanks to the Great Basin Institute, the Friday Night Campfire series returns.

Great Basin Naturalists Summer Day Camps offer week-long learning opportunities for school children. And the opening of the Galena Creek Visitors Center in early July promises guided hikes, astronomy, hands-on workshops, and a variety of nature programs for everyone.

The Friday Night Campfire series brings great family entertainment to the Eagle Meadows Amphitheater on the north side of the park on Friday evenings from 8 to 9pm. Come early and bring a blanket or camping chairs, extra clothes for after sunset, and the obligatory marshmallows for roasting over the campfire.

Performers include cowboy poetry with Tony Argento (6/18), singer/ songwriter Harry Callahan (6/25), the Reno Youth Orchestra (7/2), wildlife stories with Connie Stevens (7/9), a youth performance by Great Basin Naturalist campers, and Hawaiian music and dance

The weather might not have given you a hint, but road construction certainly has: Summer is on its way. If you’ve been up and down the Mt Rose Hwy near the entry to Galena Forest Estates you’ve probably noticed construction along the highway. Work on the new Galena Park Visitors’ Center entrance is in progress because it’s necessary to have adequate acceleration and deceleration lanes along the highway.

The 1.3 million dollar project is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and nears its

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completion set for July 1, 2010. Project engineer Ross Dawson of the Federal Highway Administration says that due to heavy daytime traffic, construction work is conducted during the night. The work starts at 8pm and stops at 6am.

In this issue of the Galena Times, you will read about exciting new and returning programs in Galena Creek Park, the second annual Galena Fest, and many local summer events and services, all to create and support a true sense of community along the Mt. Rose corridor.

Enjoy, Richard Keillor

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Galena Fest 2010 to add kick-off concert and uphill 10k race

By Martha Jane Holman Last fall, Matt Gotchy arrived at the starting line for The Bloody Rose mountain bike climb with the hope of discovering new trails for his weekend rides. 11.7 grueling miles, 4700 feet of ascent, a devoured apple core for sustenance and an empty water bottle later, Matt crossed the finish line. While his goal of discovering new trails was accomplished, Matt garnered something more important: there are some serious mountain bike riders in the Sierra and there is a growing need for sustainable single track biking and hiking trails to safely accommodate the expanding demand on outdoor resources in the Sierra.

Gotchy was one of more than 150 adult riders in the inaugural Bloody Rose mountain bike climb, the first serious mountain bike race to be held in the eastern Sierra as part of Galena Fest. The event helped to raise awareness and funds to build viable outdoor recreational resources from Galena Creek Regional Park to Mt. Rose Summit. The festival matched another 500 adult and kid racers, aspiring sport fisherpeople, crafty toddlers and families with vendors, sponsors and live music during the day long event.

“Half of The Bloody Rose was off road, but the other half of the ride was alongside traffic on Mt. Rose Highway,” stated Dale Beesmer, a mountain bike trail advocate who has worked with the United States Forest Service in the Peavine area to get sustainable trails

constructed and maintained.

“There are many non-designated dirt roads and trails leading to Mt. Rose Summit that could be used for The Bloody Rose,” he said. “If we could get these trails approved by the USFS, it would create an excellent race course and would provide unmatched trail opportunities sought by residents and visitors alike.”

Galena Fest 2010 aims to do just that; leveraging the success of its inaugural event, the non-profit group of volunteers is organizing a free, two-day community event replete with live music, food and beverage vendors, exhibits and activities for kids with proceeds from sponsorship and race registration fees to be used for trail establishment and maintenance.

“The Bloody Rose climb, with pending USFS approval, will replace some of the Highway route with approximately two miles of new, approved, dirt road and single track,” said Galena Fest founder Richard Keillor. “And, with the support from our Bloody Rose sponsor, Michael Rounds and his law firm Watson Rounds, we aim to create one of the most recognized, competitive mountain bike races in the west.

No other organization has such a dynamic event formula which bonds community and outdoor recreation. We have something for everyone: bike races, a trail run race, a fishing contest for kids, festival and live music set in an idyllic, park-side setting.”

Galena Fest 2010 will expand to include an outdoor concert, festival and fishing

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Eat your chocolate and hike it, too

By Daniel Fleischmann Although Chocolate Peak rises nearly 5,000 feet above the Reno skyline, most people have never heard of it. Perhaps with Mount Rose as a backdrop, it seems like a foothill. Despite its proximity to Mount Rose, Chocolate Peak is definitely its own mountain. It stands roughly 300 feet above its ridge connecting with Mount Rose. The hike is pretty steep, but summit views are excellent. This is not a difficult summit to reach, especially since the trailhead is only 15-20 minutes from downtown Reno.

The shortest and recommended route to Chocolate Peak is via the Jones Creek-Whites Creek Loop from Galena Creek Regional Park. From the park, it’s about 4 miles one way, with about 3,250 feet of elevation gain to

the summit. This is considered the northeast ridge. The northeast side of the mountain has numerous trails, and clear paths to the top of the mountain.

The south side of the mountain is remote, with few trails and steep slopes. I had the displeasure of getting lost in this area, and it took me two hours and a lot of cuts of my legs to get back to the trailhead parking area.

From the parking area of the north entrance of Galena Creek County, walk to the obvious trailhead for the Jones Creek/White Creek loop. About 1/2 mile up the trail, you get to the intersection. Take a left and follow the Jones Creek trail. About 1 mile from the trailhead you’ll see a Mount Rose Wilderness trail sign. Head up the trail which has several switchbacks. After a little more than 2 1/2

miles, you reach an intersection between Jones Creek, Whites Creek, and the trail to Church’s Pond. Take the trail to Church’s Pond, but don’t go all the way to the pond.

About 1/10th of a mile before you reach the pond, there is a hillside on the left. Bushwhack slightly over 50 yards of brush until you reach the hillside.

A slight, unmaintained trail winds up towards Chocolate Peak. You shouldn’t rely on the trail, since it fades in and out. Simply walk up the open areas up the hillside, and follow the trail when you can. After about a 1/2 mile, you head into some trees and a small sub-alpine forest. Once you get out of the woods, you will see the summit to your left.

You only have about 325 feet and 3/10ths of a mile to go. At the summit, you have a great

view of the east side of Mount Rose and Church Peak, as well as Slide Mountain and the city of Reno below. However, you cannot see Lake Tahoe.

You can reach Mount Rose from the Chocolate Peak summit, but it requires a 300foot descent to Contact Pass, before you head up and over another sub-peak and are able to head up to the summit. Mount Rose is about 1.5 miles away from Chocolate Peak. If you want a more direct route to Mount Rose, you can start your ascent from Church’s Pond instead of from Chocolate Peak.

Daniel J. Fleischmann is a contributor to Summitpost.org and trip planner for the Reno Hiking Meetup Group. Check out www.meetup. com/Reno-Hiking/ if you are interested in good company during your outdoor adventures.

Select a rose not just by her name

By Leslie Lyles, M.S.

Now that temperatures are on the rise and summer is not far away, many of us are heading out to the local nurseries in search of new plants for our landscapes.

One of the most eyeLeslie Lyles catching plants in the nursery is the rose.

Roses often draw us in by their beautiful array of colors, but once one smells their wonderful fragrance, it is hard to resist them. After all, what is lovelier in a garden than a rose? Before deciding to bring a new rose home, though, there are some things to consider.

There are hundreds of varieties of roses all varying in hardiness, size, growth habit and maintenance requirements.

Some roses have a stiff formal look and lend themselves well to the classic rose garden. Others sprawl along the ground, have large arching branches, or are small compact shrubs. No matter the size or style of your landscape, there is a rose for you as long as your garden has well drained soil and at least six hours of sunlight.

The classic image of a rose, a single perfect bud on an elegant long stem, is the Hybrid Tea. This is the rose commonly used in formal rose gardens. Hybrid Teas go through a bloom cycle about every six

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to seven weeks and require ‘deadheading’ (removing spent blossoms) to keep them blooming. Although beautiful, I consider them the ‘Prima Donnas’ of the rose world. Hybrid Teas require more pruning and have more insect and disease problems than other roses and therefore require more maintenance. Another drawback is that many Hybrid Teas have been bred strictly for flower form and have little or no fragrance.

A lower maintenance rose that is still great for formal rose beds is the Floribunda.

Floribundas are smaller and bushier than Hybrid Teas and bare clusters of flowers rather than single blossoms. Floribundas typically are hardier and easier to care for than the Hybrid Teas and they bloom continuously throughout the season.

A great rose for the back of the border is the Grandiflora, which resulted from crossing Hybrid Teas with Floribundas.

Grandifloras are much bigger than either parent and exhibit the best traits of each parent, producing continuous clusters of classic blooms.

Another great choice for the back of a border or to fill a tall vertical space is a climbing rose. Climbers can be trained along fences, walls, pillars and arbors.

They range in size and texture from large strong canes reaching 10-12 feet in height to smaller more pliable canes suitable for small trellises.

Miniature roses are a wonderful rose for

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the front of a border or if space is limited.

They generally grow only one to two feet tall and are great planted in containers, along walkways or amongst perennials.

Miniature roses are abundant bloomers with few insect and disease problems and require very little maintenance.

Finally, don’t forget about the shrub and landscape roses. As a group, they generally require less maintenance (I prune mine about every 2-3 years) and have very few insect and disease problems. There are many types of shrub roses, but two of my favorites are Rugosas, for their continuous bloom and bright red rose hips, and Carpet Roses that spread out across the ground or cascade over low walls.

Roses come in many types, each with their own characteristics and benefits. Before selecting a rose for your garden, consider how much space you have, the style of your garden, and how much energy you want to put into maintaining it. Taking the time to choose the right rose for your garden will not only reward you with beautiful blossoms, but will also help alleviate frustration and disappointment.

Leslie is an I.S.A. Certified Arborist and Horticultural Consultant. She works with homeowners to help them understand their plant’s needs and get the most beauty from their landscape. Call Stewardship Horticultural at 849-1215 to schedule an appointment.

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During emerging summer energetic kids need extra protection

By Andy Pasternak Summer is here, finally! When you spend some time with your family in the great outdoors keep everyone safe by following these tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

SUN PROTECTION For babies under 6 months: The two main recommendations from the AAP to prevent sunburn are to avoid sun exposure, and to dress infants in lightweight long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and brimmed hats that shade the neck to prevent sunburn. However, when adequate clothing and shade are not available, parents can apply a minimal amount of sunscreen with at least 15 SPF (sun protection factor) to small areas, such as the infant’s face and the back of the hands.

For young children: Apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outside, and use sunscreen even on cloudy days.

The SPF should be at least 15 and protect against UVA and UVB rays.

For older children: The first, and best, line of defense against the sun is covering up. Wear a hat with a three-inch brim or a bill facing forward, sunglasses (look for sunglasses that block 99-100% of ultraviolet rays), and cotton clothing with a tight weave.

Stay in the shade whenever possible, and limit sun exposure during the peak intensity hours - between 10 a.m. and 4

p.m.

Use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater. Be sure to apply enough sunscreen about one ounce per sitting for a young adult. Reapply sunscreen every two hours, or after swimming or sweating.

Use extra caution near water, snow, and sand as they reflect UV rays and may result in sunburn more quickly.

HEAT STRESS IN EXERCISING CHILDREN At the beginning of a strenuous exercise program or after traveling to a warmer climate, the intensity and duration of exercise should be limited initially and then gradually increased during a period of 10 to 14 days to accomplish acclimatization to the heat.

Before prolonged physical activity, the child should be well-hydrated. During the activity, periodic drinking should be enforced, for example, each 20 minutes, 5 oz of cold tap water or a flavored sports drink for a child weighing 90 lbs, and 9 oz for an adolescent weighing 130 lbs, even if the child does not feel thirsty.

Clothing should be light-colored and lightweight and limited to one

layer of absorbent material to facilitate evaporation of sweat. Sweat-saturated shirts should be replaced by dry clothing.

Practices and games played in the heat should be shortened and more frequent water/hydration breaks should be instituted.

POOL SAFETY Avoid inflatable swimming aids such as “floaties.� They are not a substitute for approved life vests and can give children a false sense of security.

Whenever infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within arm’s length, providing “touch supervision.�

BUG SAFETY Don’t use scented soaps, perfumes or hair sprays on your child.

Avoid areas where insects nest or congregate, such as stagnant pools of water, uncovered foods and gardens where flowers are in bloom.

Avoid dressing your child in clothing with bright colors or flowery prints.

Insect repellents containing DEET are most effective against ticks, which can

transmit Lyme Disease, and mosquitoes, which can transmit West Nile Virus and other viruses.

The current recommendation for children over 2 months of age is to use 30 percent DEET. But it should not be used on infants under 2 months old.

The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10 percent to over 30 percent. Ten percent DEET only protects for about 30 minutes – inadequate for most outings.

The concentration of DEET varies significantly from product to product, so read the label. Children should wash off repellents when back indoors.

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Music is a sweet life indeed

By Erin Meehan Breen “My life has been about music. I’ve played center stage and taken center stage in living rooms from Illinois to California. 20 years ago, I came close to making a trip to an Alaskan wilderness where people live in houses built on stilts because of the permafrost. But we all decided it was too risky and I happily settled in Reno. I have a family to play with, and music has been the perfect life in every way.”

That’s what I hear from my old piano through the notes every time I sit down to play. It’s a Straube; a Cabinet Grand with beautifully carved embellishments.

I remember the very day we moved her in. It took six husky friends to get her up the front steps along a wooden ramp we’d thrown together just for the task.

I was three months pregnant with my second child and more worried about that piano than about anything else we moved into this house that day.

We carefully placed her on an inside wall, had her tuned and she’s been with us ever since. I play when I have the time. I’ve never been very good… but good enough for my kids I suppose. And it’s taken years to feel her story.

This particular instrument was built in a huge brick piano factory in Chicago in the early 1900’s. Back then they turned out 15 pianos a day there. And although the factory is gone now, that building still stands.

Some very good friends of mine had taken custody of the piano sometime in the ‘70’s. It had been my friend Michael’s mother’s, and he knew her history. He told me he could still hear the Christmas Carols and lullabies his mother used to play. His mother also told him stories of how that old piano had played honkytonk and ragtime in bars and on different stages by different owners as it made its way across the country to California.

When his mother died, Michael

moved the piano to Reno. I admired it for years.

When my friends moved to the Alaskan outback they decided the piano should stay in Reno.

“We don’t know if we could get it there safely,” they told me. “You’re the only one we know who will play it and keep it tuned and safe.”

What a compliment that was. I always expected them to come for her.

I never considered her mine.

On trips through Reno, they’ve stopped by to see her a few times themselves. And a few years back they sent a Christmas card saying they didn’t think they’d ever actually move her again; that I could consider her mine.

It’s not the grandest piano around by any means. But it is a piano with history. And if you strain, you can hear the old honky-tonk coming through,

even Debussy and Mozart. Sometimes that inspires me to sit there just a few minutes longer … just to listen.

Music can add a whole new dimension to life.

Erin Breen is a freelance writer based in Reno. She is an anchor of the Emmy Award winning Channel 2 News This Morning.

You can find her and her new book at ErinMeehanBreen.com.

Up Galena Creek – Ecological imagination enhances views of earthmoving equipment

Jerry Keir

By Jerry Keir If you’ve been traveling the Mount Rose Highway over the past few seasons, you probably have noticed a good deal of activity along the corridor. Last fall, forest thinning brought down trees and reduced ground cover, promoting ecosystem health and reducing fire threat. And this spring the long rows of red caution cones alerted us to the highway project that will push back the forest to make room for safe traffic flow into the new Galena visitor center.

Although there has been notice to the public regarding these efforts, more than one concerned local has inquired as to the scope of the work and the reasons behind the removal of mature pine.

Last week, while reviewing the road project with NDOT staff on the job site, a Galena community member pulled up and asked what, exactly, was going on. We explained the project to her satisfaction, but she concluded by saying she was a “tree hugger” and didn’t like the idea of more pavement.

While no one likes to see trees go down, it is good to remember that these efforts protect the forest from us.

Fuel reduction on the forest and along

the highway’s edge will lessen the probability of a catastrophic fire caused by a sparking tailpipe or a hapless flick of a cigarette. And while mastication upturns granite and disrupts the soil profile, the ecological benefits of these resource management efforts far outweigh the immediate aesthetic losses.

Consider some of the more subtle improvements as change happens on the forest’s edge. The spiral plumes of smoke from control burns this spring signaled a cleared understory that will daylight the landscape and bring a season of abundant wildflowers. Combined with our wet spring, conditions are ripe for wildflower carpets. Indian paintbrush, mule’s ear, pussypaws, corn lily and red columbine will soon poke from the loam along the creek and clearings and make hikes this season memorable with color. Of some 230,000 species of plants flowering on the planet, we will have our own local showcase of Sierra angiosperms that you won’t want to miss.

You can find these flowers and meet the creek more easily this season with the new access road that will be soon open at the north entrance of the park.

Our friends at the County have designed a loop trail behind the new visitor center that includes a bridge crossing over the creek as well as some meanderings that bring you front and center before one of best viewsheds of the Carson range.

Wild rose and coyote willow are rising red and yellow along the riparian path and offer a convenient opportunity to witness blooming with a casual walk.

So, when hiking, riding, or driving by the forest, try to look beyond the immediate eyesores of

stumps, upturned rock, and exposed detritus, and stretch your ecological imagination to envision future change for the better. More than ever, we need to adaptively manage our forest and sometimes this commitment involves large earthmoving equipment and blaring chainsaws. This doesn’t

always lend to elegant methods of implementation, but the eventual outcomes will keep our forests green and the creeks running clear.

Jerry Keir is the Director of the Great Basin Institute at the University of Nevada, Reno and can be reached for comment at (775) 784-1231.

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Seeing depression as a cure can lead to transformation blocking a natural and needed response.

Or perhaps you have a job which bores you. It does not challenge you or utilize your creativity and gifts.

Yet, you stay at the job year after year because of the pay, benefits, security, familiarity, etc. You become depressed because your conscious values are at odds with the values of your deeper self which wants to live life to your fullest potential.

Maybe you are someone who always does for others, but never for yourself. You like to give, but feel guilty when receiving. Your conscious mind tells you it’s your job to always sacrifice and take care of others, but you become depressed because your inner self does not support this one-sided viewpoint. Your instincts and intuition would tell you that you can’t go on caring for others if you don’t take care of yourself.

When you are depressed it can be helpful to ask where change and transformation want to take place in your life. What goal or attitude(s) do you hold that may need to be surrendered or allowed to die? Is there some way in which your current identity or approach to life may be at odds with your deeper nature or calling?

When we are able to answer these questions through open dialogue with our wiser, inner self, and then make the changes we need to make, life begins to flow again.

The sun breaks through the clouds and a new day is born. And the depression, which we once saw as our enemy, paradoxically becomes the cure. By initiating a necessary death/rebirth process it has guided us to a more purposeful and fulfilling way of being in the world.

Andy Drymalski, EdD, is a licensed psychologist and Jungian psychologist in Reno and Carson City.

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For those who must struggle with it in full force, it can truly be a “dark night of the soul.” In depression, life loses its color and vibrancy. We may feel adrift at sea, lost, confused, overwhelmed, or defeated. Like a river damned up or a well run dry, we can feel painfully cutoff from the source and flow of life. In severe cases, the light of hope may seem to be thoroughly eclipsed, and we may even entertain thoughts of suicide.

It is no coincidence that thoughts (or dreams)

of death, dying, or suicide often accompany depression, especially in its more severe forms.

This is because when we are depressed there is generally something that needs to be let go of, or allowed to die in our life. Typically, this is an attitude, goal, or perspective we hold which runs counter to our deeper destiny or lifepath.

In depression, life is moving in one direction but our ego, or conscious mind, wants to move in another. We are paddling against the current. Since life energy ultimately flows from the center of the personality, what Jungian psychology calls the Self, if we are at odds with our deeper nature/destiny, the flow of our life’s energy will be blocked. This is why fatigue, lack of motivation, and a lack of interest in life are hallmarks of depression. Our instinctual, creative, and/or spiritual urges are being stifled.

For example, let’s say you are angry with someone or something in your life, but the thought of expressing your true feelings is scary or difficult for you. Instead, you suppress your anger hoping the problem will go away or get better on its own. The more you do this, the more depressed you may become because you are

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Sports mouth guards protect teeth during summer adventure Many front teeth are broken and even completely lost due to these injuries. The cost can reach well into the thousands of dollars for treatment and/or replacement of broken and missing teeth. Mouth guards can also protect lips and gums from severe damage in the event of a traumatic injury.

There are generally three types of mouth guards: 1. Stock mouth protectors are preformed and come ready to wear. They are inexpensive and can be bought at most sporting good stores and department stores. However, little can be done to adjust their fit, they are bulky and make breathing and talking difficult and they provide little or no protection. Most dentists do not recommend these types of mouth guards.

2. Boil and bite mouth protectors also can be bought at many sporting goods stores and may offer a better fit than stock mouth protectors. The “boil and bite” mouth guard is made from thermoplastic material. It is placed in hot water to soften, then placed in the mouth

To giclée or not to giclée

By Christel Citko My brother called me up the other day and said he got a 500-dollar rotisserie chicken at Costco. I knew immediately what he meant. In the art market, it is equally as easy to spend more money than intended.

As if the options are not confusing enough, between offset lithos, original lithographs, prints, mezzotints, and etchings now we have giclées. Most people don’t know how to pronounce it much less know exactly what it is.

“Giclée” is a French word describing the spraying on of dots. Pronounced “zheeclay,” a giclée print is the reproduction of an original work of art using a highly specialized inkjet printer.

The original goal of the giclée process was to enable artists to print their artwork as needed and provide it to the public at an affordable price.

The concept is wonderful. For those of us who enjoy an artist’s work and

would simply like to have it on our walls without a great deal of expense, this was the perfect answer.

Today, we have our choice of giclée with or without enhancement, with limited edition numbers, and signatures at price points comparable to original serigraphs and etchings that involve hours of artistic labor. Remember, you can put the digital image into the computer, go to lunch, and pick up your giclée.

There is absolutely nothing negative about a giclée, as long as it is sold within its original concept of being affordable.

But when the giclée price approaches the price of original artwork, I say chose an original. Whether an etching, a beautiful watercolor, a drawing or anything hand-done by the artist, I believe you should spend your money the way you intended.

Christel Citko is an opinionated art lady who owns Art Source Gallery.

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and shaped around the teeth using finger and tongue pressure. Great care must be taken to not place these in the mouth for forming if the plastic is very hot as these can cause severe mouth burns. These protectors work well when children are gaining and losing teeth, thus changing the fit of the protector, as they are inexpensive and easily replaced.

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Custom-fitted mouth protectors are individually designed and made in the dental office or at a professional laboratory based on your dentist’s specifications. Your dentist will make an accurate impression of your teeth. A mouth guard is then molded over the model of your teeth using a special material. Due to the use of the special material and because of the extra time and work involved, this custom-made mouth guard is more expensive than the other types, but it provides the most comfort and best fit and protection.

Usually, mouth guards cover your upper teeth only, but in some instances your dentist will make a mouth guard for the lower teeth as well, especially if you wear braces or another permanent dental appliance on your lower teeth.

Your dentist can suggest the best mouth guard for you. An effective mouth guard should be comfortable, resist tears, be durable and easy to clean, and should not restrict your breathing or speech.

To care for your mouth guard, rinse it with cold water or with a mouth rinse before and after each use and/or clean it with toothpaste and a toothbrush.

Occasionally clean the mouth guard in cool, soapy water with a soft toothbrush and rinse it thoroughly.

Place it in a firm, perforated container to store or transport it. This permits air circulation and helps to prevent damage. Protect the mouth guard from high temperatures – such as hot water, hot surfaces, or direct sunlight – to minimize distorting its shape.

Occasionally check it for general wear.

If you find holes or tears in it or if it becomes loose or causes discomfort, replace it. Bring the mouth guard to each regularly scheduled dental visit to have your dentist exam it.

Sports guards should be considered standard equipment, just as helmets are considered standard equipment for other activities. The use of mouth guards is essential to protect your mouth and teeth from traumatic injuries.

Dr. Gilbert Trujillo, a Reno native, received his D.D.S. from the University of the Pacific and his Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M. He received his Certificate of Resident of Pediatric Dentistry from Children’s Medical Center, Dallas. Dr. Trujillo belongs to many dental organizations and is active in organized dentistry on the local level.

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“We decided to open a liquor store to serve this end of town and thought it would be very convenient for the 35,000 plus daily commuters.” Seymour’s just celebrated its 1 year anniversary on July 3rd and is still getting several new customers every week. The proprietor, Sid Williams grew up in Lake Tahoe and has resided in South Reno for the last 10 years. Sid is also the President of K-W Western, Inc., a commercial general contracting firm located in Reno since 1976.

Seymour’s carries over 200 types of wines, 100 types of beers, and all the hard stuff to stock that home bar. We are very personable and try to help all of our customers with special requests. If we do not carry it, we will make every effort to get it. Our prices are very reasonable so stop in and see what we have.

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Sports guards should be used by everyone who plays contact sports such as football, boxing, soccer, ice hockey, basketball, baseball, and field hockey.

However, even those participating in Gilbert Trujillo non-contact sports (for example, gymnastics) and any recreational activity (like skateboarding, mountain biking) might be at risk of injury to the mouth and would benefit from wearing a protective mouth guard. Both children and adults should wear sports guards if they participate in any of these activities.

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Art created from solitude shows creativity outside the norm

By Joyce Newman I recently spent an hour or so viewing a friend’s collection of folk and “Outsider Art” and saw some wonderful pieces ranging from gum wrapper purses to weather vanes. I felt an immediate kinship with those folks who had made great examples of tramp art, folk art and even prison art and realized why that was when I got home. Looking around our house, I saw our crudely painted wooden Joyce Newman horse bought in Amish country, a red and white articulated figure picked up in a thrift store, a Russian folk art piece and an enameled metal ornament created by a local Reno artist - not for sale, but for her own pleasure. None of our pieces has much intrinsic value, but in my mind, they express the heart of the artists.

While I’d been familiar with the term “Outsider Art,” I thought it might be interesting to learn more about its origins. The

term “Outsider Art” itself was coined in 1972 by art critic Roger Cardinal as a synonym for Art Brut, a label created by French artist Jean Dubuffet. Dubuffet’s interest stemmed from his captivation with Dr. Walter Morgenthaler’s 1922 book A Psychiatric Patient as Artist.

Adolf Wölfi, (1864-1930) was a Swiss mental patient under the care of Dr. Morgenthaler. Confined to a mental hospital for much of his adult life, Wölfi wrote an illustrated epic consisting of 45 volumes with 1600 illustrations, 1500 collages and his own imaginary biography.

Impressed by what he’s seen, Dubuffet started to amass his own collection of such art, and in 1948 formed the Compagnie de l’Art Brut. He defines Art Brut as, “Those works created from solitude and from pure and authentic creative impulses - where the worries of competition, acclaim and social promotion do not interfere. Because of these very facts, he considers it “more precious than the productions of professions.” In contrast, he describes mainstream art as “the game of a futile society, a fallacious parade.”

Dubuffet’s collection is now in Lausanne,

Switzerland, in the Collection de l’Art Brut. The museum’s curator describes “Art Brut” artists as those who conceive of new techniques, new media and do it for their own enjoyment, not that of the art establishment.

Intuit, the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, defines the work as that created by “artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world and who seem instead motivated by their unique personal visions.

It includes brut, non-traditional folk art, selftaught art and visionary art.” See more at www.art.org/intuit-show.htm.

The American Country and Folk Art Antique Show is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year on June 12 and 13 in Los Altos, California. More than 50 dealers will present prime examples of American folk art.

Check it out at www.californiacountryshow. com.

If you’d like to take a field trip, I’d suggest the Ames Gallery, 2661 Cedar St. in Berkeley.

Find them at www.amesgallery.com to see their fine examples of Outsider Art. Categories on their website include “mends and make dos,” recycled and reused” and “bottle whimseys.”

Outsider Art Info • www.art-brut.com Lausanne, Switzerland Art Brut collection • www.art.org The website of Intuit, The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago.

• www.rawvision.com Subscribe to RawVision, which claims to be the world’s only international magazine of Outsider, Brut and folk art.

• www.interestingideas.com Lots of links to roadside art, prison art, events, books and some pretty funky stuff.

• www.petulloartcollection.org Website of the Anthony Petullo Collection of Self Taught and Outsider Art in Milwaukee listing definitions, exhibit catalogues, references, images and links.

• www.outsiderart.co.uk The Henry Boxer Gallery website in Surrey, England. International examples of Outsider Art, including some American.

• www.ebay.com Search for examples of tramp art, prison art and other Outsider pieces.

• www.google.com Just Google “Adolph Wölfi” for starters.

Jumbo mortgage borrowers can find affordable refinance options

By Jeff Pogol If you have a jumbo or super jumbo mortgage, you’re probably sick to death of hearing how mortgage rates are at historical

lows. Because when you try to refinance, your mortgage rate quote is about a point and a half higher. But now might be a good time to check into affordable refinance options.

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Recently, homeowners with jumbo mortgages – those with balances that exceed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conforming loan limits of $417,000, and super-jumbo loans, which exceed $650,000 – have been socked with much higher mortgage rates than people with conforming loans.

However, things are changing and many analysts expect the spread between jumbo and conforming mortgage rates to shrink; at Bank of America it’s already down to about .5%. There are a couple of reasons: Jumbo mortgage borrowers typically have a stronger financial profile. They usually put down more cash to buy their homes (the National Association of Realtors notes that 60% of jumbo borrowers put at least 20% down). Moreover, they usually aren’t first-time homebuyers, they earn more money, and they are more likely to be well established in their careers. Investors are seeing opportunity in purchasing these mortgages.

Jumbo mortgages are not subject to the fluctuations of Treasury yields. Financial website SeekingAlpha.com explains: “The declining spread between jumbo and conforming loan rates is a very good sign that private capital is returning to the mortgage market. The Fed is only buying conforming mortgages, not jumbos, so jumbos have been outperforming conforming mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which in turn suggests that private capital has been actively seeking out the higher yields on jumbos.” There have been a couple of issuances of jumbo mortgages on the secondary market, and demand for them was healthy.

If you’re looking for high-end financing, you can get an 80% mortgage up to $2 million on a primary residence. And if you gave up looking for an affordable refinance last year, now might be the time to try again.

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Why do dogs do that?

By Robert Burks and Lori Dotterweich Tails chasing, tail wagging, grass eating, turning around three times in bed. All great mysteries of the world, not to be solved here, but explained a little bit better.

First is one of the more bizarre dog behaviors, tail chasing. The selfinflicted merry-go-round our pets put themselves through can seem amusing, puzzling and even compulsive at times.

The suspected causes can range from boredom to physical discomfort, to lack of attention.

While not as fast as a squirrel or a rabbit, a dog tail is just as elusive to them. If a dog is not being stimulated by toys, chew treats, or other dogs, then their tail can provide an outlet for a dull day. If a dog sees movement then it can trigger a chase response. A quick way to find out if it is lack of stimulation is to simply play with your dog. To help stimulate your dog, try a long lasting chew toy or fun treat ball that dispenses a tasty nugget when your dog rolls it around the floor.

Physical discomfort can also lead to tail chasing. Fleas at the base of the tail or an abrasion on the tip of the tail can cause a dog to relieve whatever pain they are in. A quick tail inspection can uncover any underlying issues. If you can’t physically see anything abnormal in your dog’s tail but still suspect he or she is in pain then a trip to the vet would be the best way to rule out any medical problems.

Often we respond to our dog’s strange antics by laughing, in a sense condoning the behavior. They chase their tail, you laugh and call them cute, they keep spinning around and around and you keep paying attention. Dogs respond to our positive emotions and if they think they can do something to trigger that response then they will repeat it.

Do you like the smell of freshly cut grass? Does your dog like it just as much?

Theories on pets eating grass range from nutrient deficiencies to clearing the stomach of bile before a meal. Feeding your dog a high quality food can keep the right amount of fiber and greens in their diet so they may not look to the

lawn as a dietary supplement.

Some studies suggest that dogs need to clear the excess bile in their stomach before they eat. The gallbladder produces bile that is excreted into the stomach.

Too much bile on an empty stomach can lead to acid build up. One way to get rid of the acid, binge and purge and woof down a bowl full of kibble.

A small amount of grass eating shouldn’t be discouraged, but keep in mind the fertilizer, pesticides and weed killers might also be ingested by your dog.

Does your dog spin like a top before going to bed? Three times around before they lie down? Some theories suggest that genetics play a role in this behavior.

Dog in the wild trample down grass before catching a few winks, possibly because trampling the ground below will smooth out any rocks or sticks they will lay down on. Some theories suggest that turning around several times establishes territory within the sleeping pack. In other words, this is my spot, you find your own. Other studies suggest it’s caused by wolves forming a tight circle at night, conserving body heat by getting close to each other and providing protection. Wolves have also been observed digging away the top layer of dirt to expose a cool layer underneath, again turning and digging before lying down.

So what does it all mean? Why do these seemingly simple creatures have so many complex character habits?

Are these great mysteries of the world solvable? As long as the behavior is not excessive, these habits are harmless and a happy, healthy, well exercised dog shouldn’t show extreme behaviors.

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Find true fitness through focus

By Ryan Golec Focus and attention is the key to success. Workout all you want, eat better, rest…”I don’t feel like I am getting results.”

Where is your head during your training?

“Well, I am thinking about work, family, dinner, etc.” Again, focus and attention is the key to success.

I have spent the last 12 years as a fitness trainer trying to find what really helps people succeed in fitness. I have been so frustrated seeing people fluctuate in training and nutrition for months, even years. And it never fails, these clients are the ones that all struggle with weight loss and success.

So I ask you what is the difference between the consistently successful client and the fluctuating client. Well, I ran a little survey and observed some behavioral patterns. What I found is that the people who succeeded were the ones that focused on their workouts. Many people who had poor results found themselves focused on work or family or money. These distractions took away from their intensity, their drive, and their effort. Worse yet, the lack of focus increased their risk of injury.

Effort, intensity, and drive are the three factors that allow you to make strength gains over time. They allow you to push to your limits, and the focus allows you to do so safely. Everyone wants to see these gains; they are part of how you rate your progress and assist in your long term muscle gain and fat loss goals.

I know how hard it is to push all of the stress out of your day, even for just one hour. But give yourself the opportunity to be free of all of your problems for that one hour, a few times a week and you will feel like you accomplished so much more in your workout and possibly even relieved some of that daily stress. You know exercise is good for more than just physical health, but you have to give it focus

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Clay bars leave car paint silky smooth and show time clean

By Jeff Neilson Cars for many of us are something we enjoy in many different ways: the way it accelerates, how it hugs the road around the turns, or the way it looks. One of the most rewarding maintenance routines is taking care of the paint. Almost any car color will look awesome when the paint is clean and shiny, accentuating the body lines and making your car a joy to view.

During the past months, I was surprised that none of my customers had heard about using a clay bar to clean the paint. Probably it has to do with the TV programs I watch versus what they see. I like car racing programs which seem to have lots of car care products advertised, including clay bar cleaning kits.

Mothers or Meguiar’s clay bar kits are available at local auto supply stores.

Included in the kit is a bar of clay, a wetter spray and a microfiber cloth. The only additional thing needed is elbow grease and time.

About now some of you are wondering why I am suggesting rubbing clay over the car, thinking that sounds like a lot of work. But the paint on your car is subject to all sorts of microscopic particles. Contaminants

like salts, tar, tree sap, bird droppings, hard water spots and other stuff get imbedded in the paint. These particles are so small that eyes cannot see them without magnification. However, if you touch the paint and feel roughness, realize these are contaminants that we can remove with the clay cleaning process.

The first thing needed is a freshly washed car. Then grab the clay bar and kneed it a bit, spray the wetter onto a two foot square area, plop the clay onto the wet area, and gently move the clay over the wet area. The clay may catch at first as it is grabbing onto the dirt, but soon it will glide nearly effortlessly.

Now that you have the clay sliding on the paint, pick it up and look at what has been removed. The first time I clayed a car I was amazed at how much junk was on the clay. Now, kneed the dirty part of the clay back into the bar, getting a fresh clean clay surface ready for another wet area. Repeat.

The process does take some time, however, it is not hard to do. The idea is to glide the clay over the paint and not to push down on the clay. Just let it slide over the paint easily.

Now that the paint is clean, it’s time

for a coat of wax. The good news is the wax will last longer on clean paint because the junk you just removed would have eaten away at the wax from the underside, shortening its lifespan.

The microfiber towel that came with the clay kit is awesome for buffing the wax coat you just put on your car. These towels are way cool. Not only do they soak up stuff really well, dust and such will cling to the towel also.

The clay bar can also be used on car windows to remove water spots.

The wetter spray we use for the clay also works very well for washing the car. Just grab a microfiber towel, spray some wetter on the paint and wipe off with the towel, quick and easy on the wax.

Jeff Neilson is Service Manager at Bavarian Auto. For questions and comments he can be reached at (775) 825-6511.

Commercial real estate’s looming crisis presents opportunity

By Timothy Kinsinger Most people are familiar with the residential real estate bubble and its ensuing collapse. They aren’t, however, familiar with state of affairs in commercial real estate. Between 2001 and 2007, housing prices rose 76% while commercial real estate rose 94%. Since their peak, residential values have fallen 31% while commercial has fallen 39%.

Both the residential and commercial real estate bubbles where created in part by easy credit and lax lending standards.

The present credit crunch is more severely affecting commercial real estate. The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve have taken active roles in supporting the residential markets through the purchasing and guaranteeing of mortgages, strengthening Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and supporting loan

modifications with financial incentives.

This government support is almost nonexistent in the commercial sector which means that the resolution of problems in the $3.5 trillion commercial debt market will be resolved by the private sector.

To make matters worse, over a trillion dollars of commercial real estate debt is coming due in the next 3 years! That’s almost a third of all commercial loans.

With insufficient capital to refinance these loans coming due, defaults and foreclosures are right around the corner.

In the cycle of real estate, foreclosure represents the point of maximum financial opportunity for people with money to buy distressed loans and/or distressed property.

As a private investor, there are ways to take advantage of what I view as the opportunity of a lifetime in real estate.

There are many publicly traded and nonpublicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) that allow investors to own real estate in or out of their retirement accounts. Properly structured, a REIT portfolio can provide significant income (6 to 7%/yr.), the potential for capital appreciation, a hedge against inflation and a way to make money without owning stocks.

Investing in real estate or real estate investment trusts involves significant risks. These risks may include, but are not necessarily limited to, no guarantees regarding future performance, upon sale or distribution of assets you may receive less than your initial investment, fluctuation of value of the assets, lack of a public market, limited liquidity, limited transferability, reliance on an advisor to select and manage assets, payment of

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On the wild side of life – Children can trade remote control for fishing rod

By David Rice Getting children interested in something other than computer games, for instance, fishing, can be very rewarding, and as inexpensive and simple as a person cares to make it.

For your first trip with the kids, select a spot that will ensure fish will be caught, and go on those first few trips as the instructor, not as an angler. You will be busy taking care of your children’s rigs, so leave yours at home or in the car. Use bait like worms or salmon eggs.

These will produce the most bites and in themselves are interesting and exciting to the kids.

The Reno-Sparks area has many waters that are stocked by Nevada Department of Wildlife on a regular basis.

Most are in a park setting, maintained by Washoe County or the cities. A complete listing, including when each was last stocked with fish, is available on NDOW’s website, ndow.org. Click on “Fish” at the top of the main page.

Those new to the sport, may wish to obtain a copy of NDOW’s free publication, “How to Fish in Nevada”, along with a copy of the 2010 Nevada Fishing Seasons and Regulations booklet.

Another good time for youngsters is the “Kids Learn to Fish” clinic at Crystal Peak Park. Call NDOW at 688-1559 for more information, or visit NDOW.org, “Learn and Participate” and then click on “Western Region”. There are a number

of fishing clinics listed on this page for children and adults.

Common advice to parent angling instructors is to keep those initial outings to no more than two or three hours. But parents will know when their youngster’s attention span has reached its maximum and it is time to go home.

Do allow the child’s mind and attentions to go beyond the fishing pole.

The highlight of a day on Frenchman Reservoir for my granddaughter Molly was getting out of the boat and having lunch on the shore of the lake. As soon as she was done eating, she was on the shoreline playing in the mud and water.

Safety is a major concern when taking youngsters on a fishing trip. Equipping the very young and adventuresome with a comfortable, vest-type life jacket is always a good idea. This time of year when rivers are running at their highest point, ponds or lakes are probably the safer choices.

Nevada fishing regulations allow anglers to keep fish within the allowable limit. So even if you are a card carrying catch and release advocate, let your child take a fish or two home to show friends and relatives. Trust me on this one, taking a few fish home will not hurt the water you are fishing. Then, after plenty of pictures are taken, cook and eat the catch and enjoy. It will be a special treat for your kids to see mom and dad eating something they caught and provided for

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Fishing trips are a good time to teach conservation messages. Even youngsters can be taught simple, but important lessons about the earth, wildlife, and why we have laws that require fishing licenses, limits and the like. This is also a good time to teach children the importance of not littering and cleaning up after themselves.

Most significantly, remember that family fishing trips are about having fun and spending wholesome time together.

You may not frame a picture of your children playing video games or reminisce about an unforgettable evening spent in front of the television. But setting aside a day to enjoy the outdoors with your children, on the other hand, will give you memories to last a lifetime.

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Kaia F.I.T. adds variety to women’s fitness

By Dagmar Bohlmann Jillaine Geddes was looking for a way to help people reach their personal fitness goals. What she found was a unique total body conditioning program that embraces, nutrition, exercise, motivation and fun. The program is called Kaia F.I.T and is now available in Reno.

“It’s exercise for women by women,” Geddes said. “It’s also personal training in a group atmosphere which really helps with the motivation.”

Kaia F.I.T., the F.I.T. stands for Functional Intense Training, is a fresh approach to total body conditioning.

The program is broken up into sessions, each from four to six weeks long, four or five days a week, without the need for a year-long commitment.

In Reno, Geddes’ first session was Bikini Boot Camp. It was five weeks long, five mornings per week and sold out. 40 participants set their goals, worked hard, got nutritional advice and encouraged each other.

“The first camp has been an absolute blast,” Geddes said. “The girls are so supportive of each other. It’s very inspiring.”

You simply show up, commit to the program and you will get phenomenal results in a very short amount of time.

According to the website, on average a typical Kaia Girl will see a reduction of 10-12 lbs of fat and a decrease in pant

size by 1 to 2 sizes, in just 4 to 6 weeks.

Helen Gray has been in the Reno Kaia F.I.T. boot camp for only a few weeks and can already feel her body changing.

“The trainers are wonderful and motivating,” she said. “I look forward to each morning and can’t wait for the next session.”

What makes the exercises so fun is that they stem from the world of gymnastics and were developed by Kaia F.I.T. founder Nikki Warren. Warren, an accomplished gymnast in her own right, also owns Tumbleweeds Gymnastics in Minden and Carson City and wanted to bridge the gap between the world of gymnastics and personal fitness.

“Watching the kids jump, run, crawl, swing, and play made me wonder what happens to us as adults,” she said. “Why and at what point in life do we stop?

We “grow up” and get busy. Our bodies become less flexible, less agile, and less strong.”

What evolved is the Kaia F.I.T. program, a program specifically designed to re-teach women’s bodies to move as they are intended to.

“Our whole body approach to fitness and healthy living will make you leaner, stronger, more flexible, and give you the energy to be more effective in your daily life,” she said.

For more information or to sign up for the next session (June 21st-July 16th) at 6am Monday-Thursday go to www.renokaiafit.com.

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“Face Time, Think Time” appeals to anxious investors in uncertain times

By Dagmar Bohlmann Financial-services firm Edward Jones is promoting its legendary commitment to face-to-face relationships and long-term investment strategies in a new advertising campaign, according to Adam Saporsky, an Edward Jones financial advisor in the South Reno Galena Community.

The national campaign - the firm’s largest since 2006 - is targeted to anxious investors whose priorities have shifted due to the events of the past year and who now desire dedicated attention from a financial advisor for the long term.

“In light of recent events, people remain skeptical of which strategies to pursue and with which firms to work,” Saporsky said. “In this environment, Edward Jones’ longtime approach to investing could almost be considered ‘radical’ as it is based on personal attention

and thoughtful consideration.”

Recognizing the renewed appeal of its core founding philosophies - made possible via the firms unique local branch office model - the campaign seeks to connect Edward Jones with the growing pool of new and existing, like-minded investors looking for a more personal and transparent way to invest.

“As other financial services firms try to adjust their marketing messages accordingly, we’re reminding people that this is how we’ve done business for 87 years,” Saporsky said.

Television, print and online ads convey Edward Jones’ dual mission of both face time and think time, with the invitation to “join us, if you buy the renegade idea that investing should be done face-to-face, not just inbox-to-inbox; if you believe that your relationship with your investments

shouldn’t be long distance; or if you endorse the radical theory that investors should spend less time playing the market, and more time understanding it.”

Karen Seamen is general manager of Cramer-Krasselt/Chicago, the firm that developed the ads.

“Face time and think time aren’t just ‘marketing speak’ or timely selling propositions,” she said. “It’s the way Edward Jones was built as well as exactly what consumers are craving right now.”

“Scrutiny and skepticism continue to run high in this category due to the events of the past year, so we’re sharing these philosophies at a time when people are particularly receptive to what Edward Jones has to offer.”

Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate,

in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 12,000plus financial advisors work directly with nearly 7 million clients to understand their personal goals - from college savings to retirement - and create longterm investment solutions that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-andhold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.

Adam Saporsky is financial advisor at Edward Jones and can be reached at (775)8520909 or adam.saporsky@edwardjones.com.

Alley cat race adds new twist to Tour de Nez

By Constance Aguilar Just like recreational surfers fantasize about living in a VW van on Oahu’s North Shore, or skiers imagine a season of ski bumming, cyclists daydream about ditching their desk jobs to become bike messengers.

The Tour De Nez cycling race and festival has heard the cries of bicycle junkies across the land and teamed up with fellow guru John Armbruster to fulfill that fantasy with Reno’s Tour de N’Alley Cat. The N’Alley Cat is an event inspired by the urban bicycle couriers who have attracted the following of an entire subculture of hard-core bike geeks.

Looking to attract a wacky group of single-speeders, mustachioed competitors and the skinny-jeans style that has become

synonymous with the traffic-dodging job of the big city bike page, this race will hit Reno on June 18th. The hour-long event will begin at Imperial Bar and Lounge on Arlington Ave where teams of two can sign up for $20 each.

From there, each team will complete a circuit in and around downtown Reno, stopping along the way to amass points by photographing their locked-up bikes in front of Reno landmarks or holding their bikes over their heads while standing in the Truckee River. Bonus points will be awarded for a team with a competitor under 15 years of age.

But, don’t feel intimidated if you aren’t a top-notch rider quite yet. The race is geared to provide excitement and challenge to those who are already accustomed to alley cat-style races, but also wants to draw competitors that might just need an excuse to ride around acting silly for an hour.

The Tour de N’Alley Cat follows the downtown Reno circuit race, and is part of the Tour de Nez’ four-day celebration of cycling, including pro races, festivalstyle cycling parties, group rides and live music in Sparks, Reno and Northstar-atTahoe. It will begin in downtown Reno

at the intersection of West Street and 1st Street at 5:15 p.m. on June 18th and end at the West Street Plaza with an after party. Cycling nuts, be there early and have a blast scurrying through Reno’s streets just like the pros; and maybe even win a prize.

Constance Aguilar spearheads the media outreach campaign for the Tour De Nez cycling race and likes to ride her road bike around Reno.

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Romantic matchmaker makes love a recession-proof business

By Erin Zundel Jenifer Rose is a selfproclaimed insomniac who gets her best ideas in the middle of the night. “I believe it was one of those sleepless nights, when my mind was swirling with ideas about what my next business venture would be that I made the decision to become Jenifer Rose owns It’s Just the owner of my personalized Lunch, a Reno dating service dating service,” she said.

Deemed the “Dating Diva” of Reno, Rose now owns “It’s Just Lunch.”

Rose has held over 2000 confidential, one-onone interviews with clients, has matched more than 20,000 dates, and has been involved in dating and relationship education. Her experience allows her to be an excellent matchmaker as well as a business owner and she is very passionate about making a difference in someone’s life.

“In this business, I have an opportunity every day to change someone’s life in a positive way,” she said.

“This is a pretty rewarding position, and I revel in the opportunity.”

Rose believes that no matter what happens, the person in her service can come out knowing more about themselves and what they are seeking in a partner. Not only does it increase your odds of finding the one, it allows you to polish your social skills. Each time you go out, you are making connections with quality people that may end up being a hiking partner or, better yet, your new love partner.

“I love it when I come to work and I find out that another couple that I have matched is engaged,” Rose gleams. “There is nothing better than seeing two people in love.”

This is the case with Marla and Russell Cox, former clients who are now happily married and have a twoyear-old daughter.

“My experience with the It’s Just Lunch dating service was that it was safe, and the real thing,” Marla Cox said. “Unlike internet dating where you never know what you are going to get.”

Another couple that found success at IJL is Jane Ivey and Mark Petersen. They both had tried internet

dating and found it a slow and unsuccessful process.

Ivey’s sister’s friend had found her husband using Rose’s service. Petersen was her third date and they have been together ever since.

Petersen said he and Jane clicked from the start. “Jane is the light of my life and without her illumination, I can’t see a future”, Petersen said. They are planning a trip to the US Virgin Islands next month.

Studies show that companionship does allow for a healthier and happier life, and Rose believes that love is recession proof.

Elected “Northern Nevada Woman of the Year” in 2007, Rose and her business are also very involved in community events and charities. As a way to support local businesses she created and currently produces and hosts the weekly television show “The Plush Life.”

With a “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” theme and pictures of partners dancing on her walls, Rose’s home exudes romance. No wonder the extraordinary matchmaker is in the “love business.”

“I have always been a hopeless romantic,” Rose said. “So this is a good business fit for me.”

Jenifer Rose, owner of “It’s Just Lunch,” can also be seen on “The Plush Life” on Sunday nights at 5.30 pm on CBS, Channel 2. She also has a radio show on Fox News Radio “The Buzz” 1270 am on Saturday mornings from 11 am – 12 pm about love and relationships.

Performing arts summer camp moves to new location

By Galena Times Staff For many parents, kids participating in summer camps mean more time spent in the daily commute.

But convenient, proven and fun summer camp options are now available for students from fourth grade through high school in South Reno, especially if they like theater.

Sierra School of Performing Arts presents its fifth annual series of Summer Performing Arts Camps for

aspiring thespians. The SSPA has moved its summer camps to Galena High School to provide more room for classes and a more technically driven performance stage for the end-of-session live production.

The first session will feature Camp Hogwarts – a Harry Potter-themed camp of music, acting and dance for fourth through eighth graders. High school actors will experience a Triple Threat Performance Arts Camp, focusing on acting, dancing and singing; both sessions will culminate in a stage performance on Friday, June 25, at 2 pm, at the Galena High School Theatre. The performance is open to the public.

Some drop-in spots may be available for the remainder of the June camps, which end June 25.

For August, SSPA gathers many highly qualified instructors to host an Elective Camp offering a variety of performing arts workshops. The elective format allows campers

to select from an array of workshops in hip hop, improvisation, jazz dance, voice, audition technique, and a comprehensive workshop on “how to get started in the business” with tips from a casting director.

The August camp runs August 2-6, 2010, 9am3pm daily, at Galena High School Theatre. The endof-session production will be held Friday, August 6 at 2pm at the High School Theatre and is open to the public as well.

Sierra School of the Performing Arts is a nonprofit which brings performance and the performing arts experience to the local community through camps, workshops, productions and internships. More information is available at www.SierraSchoolofPerformingArts.org.

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Travel agents help navigate Viva Italia offers authentic through internet jungle Northern Italian food

By Jeff Griffin Travel agents still provide valuable services despite the travel industry’s dramatic changes that started in the late 1970’s with the beginning of deregulation of the airlines. Earlier, airlines operated almost as a public utility. Routes, fares and level of service were decided by a federal government agency and profitability was virtually guaranteed with fares that included a profit to the airline. Deregulation came, the wraps were off and anyone who wanted to, with some requirements, could begin airline service between any two points and charge what they wanted.

Of the literally hundreds of airlines that began service in those first few years only one remains, although it has taken the name of another already existing carrier. As the years went by the airlines began to look for any way they could to differentiate themselves and reduce their costs. By the late 1980’s, airlines were reducing, and eventually did away altogether with, commissions to travel agents. The remainder of the travel industry, hotels, resorts, cruise lines and tour operators, continued to operate as they had in the past and paid commissions for business that was generated through travel agents.

Then, along came the internet. As the industry began to recognize that this tool could allow them to connect directly with the consumer, websites by the tens of thousands sprouted up hawking their services and fares right to our own desktop.

Aside from the very public and annoying actions the airlines have embarked on to generate additional revenue, one thing has become entirely clear. We have too much information.

There are now hundreds of thousands of websites available to us. Even as professionals in the travel industry, we

can get overloaded with destinations, prices, and options. We at Rainbow Travel began to realize that the travelling public needed, and wanted, someone to wade through this ocean of information and be available to filter, suggest, investigate, analyze and reduce the number of options a person has to deal with to enjoy one of life’s most enjoyable activities, travel.

All this at a cost that is identical to what you can obtain directly on the internet.

Also when things don’t work out in that hotel in Beijing or the airline decided to go on strike in Paris or you can’t make that cruise departure because of delayed or cancelled flights who are you going to call? The travel agency of old is being reborn and recast into its new/old self.

Former Reno mayor Jeff Griffin is partner in Rainbow Travel. The agency is affiliated with the Affluent Traveler and offers exclusive amenities that promise to make your experience even more valuable.

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By Dan Matteson A recent visit to a Mexican restaurant with a 45-minute wait that we couldn’t endure and we happened upon a little Italian restaurant/café/delicatessen, called Bella Italia, in the Southwest Pavilion Center plaza on South Virginia near Patriot. If you’re not looking for it, you could miss it. But don’t do that.

Owner Giuseppe Zappala welcomed us into his cheerful, well-lighted café.

Half the restaurant is also an Italian grocery, complete with authentic Italian olive oil, handmade pastas, Pannettone, and the like. We were seated and listened to a significant list of specials.

The Northern Italian menu promised fresh ravioli, his specialty pasta, as well as several other pasta dishes. Our initial concern about not seeing a children’s menu had us curious. (Did I mention that we had our 7- and 9-year-old in tow, thinking they were going out for a bean and cheese burrito?) We initially assumed we’d just be looking at some significant take home boxes, but Zappala assured us that he could prepare half meals for the kids.

There were a few salads on the menu, and we enjoyed a classic mozzarella caprese salad with tomatoes, fresh basil, and olive oil. Fresh basil brings this simple salad to life: not overpowering, but not just a garnish either.

The main course options include chicken, veal, pork, and a couple seafood options. We settled in on a Veal Scaloppini with Porcini mushroom dish from the menu and one of the specials, squash ravioli. The veal was thin and

tender, as one might expect, but the mushroom sauce complemented the veal so well and had such a great smoky flavor that more than one piece of bread was used to help finish us that sauce, let me tell you.

The handmade squash ravioli was just fantastic. I usually have no trouble getting my wife to let me try a couple bites of her meal, but she liked it so much she didn’t want to share! Again, the sauce was wonderful: complex, a little sweet, a little pepper, and not too heavy. The flavors just kept coming, and the taste changed a couple times in each bite.

We finished up with a healthy piece of Tiramisu, a traditional Italian layered cake. It had just the right touch of rum, mascarpone and cocoa, and like everything else at Bella Italia, Zappala resisted the urge to make things too sweet, too heavy, and too much.

Final notes. The wine list is like everything else there: unique, not overboard, and well thought out.

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LLCs protect personal assets from creditors

By Scott Gunderson Often described as the combination of a partnership and a corporation, the Limited Liability Company (LLC) works to protect your assets as it combines a partnership’s tax flexibility with a corporation’s liability protection.

The LLC shields your assets from two types of liabilities. Assets held by LLCs are subject to claims from those harmed by the asset itself, known as inside liabilities. If your LLC owned a rental property and someone was injured on that property and sued you, that would be an example of an inside liability. Owners of LLC interests are subject to claims that are not related to the assets owned by the LLC, known as outside liabilities. If you were in a car accident, were sued, lost and the plaintiff wanted to use the assets in the LLC to satisfy the judgment against you, that would be considered an outside liability.

Inside Liability Assume you own a rental property in your own name – not in an LLC. If someone is injured on the property, sues you, you lose the case, and the damages exceed your insurance (you do have insurance for these types of claims, right?), all of your other assets are exposed to the claims of that creditor. This can include your home, your investments and other assets you might own. If, however, you owned the rental property in an LLC, the only asset exposed to the creditor is the asset owned by the LLC.

Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 86.371 states that managers and members of an LLC are not individually liable for the debts of the LLC. This means that your other assets are not available to satisfy a creditor of the LLC and in this way the LLC operates to protect assets outside the LLC from inside liability.

Outside Liability Let’s change the scenario and say that you own a rental property and other assets in an LLC and are involved in a car accident while on vacation in Hawaii. You are sued, lose, and the damages exceed your auto insurance liability limits. The plaintiff may try to satisfy the judgment from the assets held by the LLC. He could accomplish this by trying to levy on the LLC membership interests you own and then once obtained, he would vote those interests to sell the assets of the LLC and distribute the proceeds to himself as the only member of the LLC. Under Nevada law, this is not possible.

NRS 86.401 states that a creditor can obtain a charging order against the member’s interest, and that the charging order is the creditor’s exclusive remedy.

The creditor has the standing of an assignee with respect to the LLC. A charging order is served upon the manager (or managing member) of an LLC and directs the manager to distribute any amounts that would normally have been distributed to the member (you), to be instead distributed to the creditor. Since you have control of the distributions from the LLC, you

would likely not make any distributions to a creditor and the creditor receives nothing. Since the creditor is an assignee with respect to the LLC, and not a member, the creditor is not entitled to vote or to otherwise compel a distribution from the LLC. In some states, the creditor might seek a judicial foreclosure of the LLC interests because the LLC is not making distributions, but such a remedy is not available in Nevada.

The charging order is the exclusive remedy.

LLCs can provide protection for

your assets for both inside and outside liabilities. The protection they provide can be improved considerably by using another tool available in Nevada called a self-settled spendthrift trust, also known as a Nevada Asset Protection Trust.

More on this in the next issue.

Scott Gunderson is a Certified Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Specialist, and provides asset protection, estate planning and business succession planning services in Nevada and California.

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Save and store your wine so it won’t turn into vinegar

By Debby Bullentini What do you do with the “unfinished” bottle of wine? If you’ve opened a good bottle of wine for dinner and can’t quite finish it in one sitting, don’t worry. I know, many of you are actually asking yourselves right now who doesn’t finish a bottle of wine?

For those of you who might need to finish the bottle at a later time just simply return the cork to the bottle

and put it in the refrigerator.

Yes, even red wines should go into the fridge after they’ve been opened.

You can expect the wine to last several days without any significant loss of flavor or quality. In conjunction with storing your wine in the fridge, you might want to use a wine saver device that uses a vacuum pump to extract the air of an opened bottle and reseals it with a reusable rubber stopper to preserve the freshness.

Have you ever wondered why wine bottles are stored on their sides? It’s because of the cork. When you store wine on its side, the cork remains in constant contact with the wine, which keeps it moist and swollen. As a result, the cork fits snugly against the neck of the bottle and creates an air tight seal. If you stored the bottle upright, the cork would eventually dry out and crack, turning your precious wine into vinegar.

Storing bottles sideways is just one of those mysterious traditions that in fact have a very good reason. But when it comes to wine storage, there’s no need to create a lot of mystery, just

follow a few basic principles.

The most favorable conditions for storing wine consist of steady temperatures, humidity, and darkness, the exact environment of a cave, or of a cool, damp basement. Wine has four natural enemies who seek to destroy it: heat, sunlight, dryness, and vibration.

Keep these four basic principles in mind when you’re storing a bottle of wine for the long term: Keep it Cool: A temperature between 50 degrees F to 55 degrees F is ideal for both red and white wines, and should remain a steady temperature.

Sudden and severe fluctuations do more damage than anything, causing the wine to expand and contract, which causes the cork to push out and pull in and may eventually loosen and expose the wine to oxygen. Cool temperatures slow the aging process, increasing complexity and character of the wine over time. Further more, high temperatures speed the aging process, inhibiting a wine from developing complexity over time.

Keep it Dark: Wine stored in darkness is more likely to retain its

clarity. Light reacts to proteins in the wine to form a haze as well as other unpleasant effects, such as off aromas and flavors. Even tinted bottles offer little protection against the ultraviolet rays of the sun, so always store your wine in a dark place.

Keep it Slightly Humid: This helps prevent the cork from becoming dry and cracked, which will allow too much oxygen to penetrate the bottle and ruin the wine. Humidity levels above 80 percent may encourage mold, while extremely dry conditions may cause high levels of evaporation and exposure to oxygen.

Keep it Calm: Avoid shaking, vibration, or disturbing the bottles when they’re in storage. Keep them in an out of the way place.

If you follow these basic principles you’re guaranteed to enjoy a great bottle of wine whether you’re pulling it from you storage rack or the fridge the next day.

Debby Bullentini is the owner of L’uva Bella Wine Gallery next to Dillard’s at the Summit Sierra Mall. For more information call (775) 851-1110.

Lengthy winters can cause hidden damage to homes

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By Kevin Weintz A long winter accompanied by snow, rain and high winds has battered us for many months. Now it is time to evaluate and prepare our houses for summer.

Extreme temperatures, moisture, and high winds have pushed our homes to the extreme. The elements can quickly expose

all poorly installed and weak areas. Longterm wear and irreparable damage occur if not properly corrected in a timely manner.

Homes are similar to our cars.

They require regular maintenance and inspection. Fixing revealed defects prevents more severe breakdown or failure. Seasonal inspection will ensure the unseen areas are viewed and defects or damage are exposed so they can be fixed.

It is common in the inspection business to find areas of homes that have been neglected and over time have caused severe damage. Often problems could have been easily corrected with minimal cost had they been detected earlier. Homes are complicated and so are the repairs when vulnerable areas are ignored.

Home inspectors can provide written reports of trouble spots with descriptions of the cause and directions toward the

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Reno-based investment firm offers diversified global stock fund ideal for individual investors

By Dagmar Bohlmann

U.S. One, Inc., an SEC-registered, Reno-based investment advisory firm, launched its inaugural exchange traded fund, One Fund®, on the NYSE (ticker: ONEF) Paul Hrabal, President of U.S. mid-May One, Inc. and Chief Investment in with strong, Officer for One Fund® initial volume.

Most initial purchases appear to be made by individual investors, who benefit from a globally diversified stock fund which offers lower management costs and better tax benefits. OneFund® is

the first exchange traded fund (ETF) to be issued on the NYSE which is fully managed by a Nevada-based firm.

Paul Hrabal, a South West Reno resident is president of U.S. One. and chief investment officer for One Fund®.

“I am a native Californian and lived there most of my life, but after running a business in the state for about six years, I learned that Nevada was business and tax friendly,” he said.

So in 2006, Hrabal moved his data recovery and storage company to Nevada.

“Nevada has been great for our business and we hope to be a contributor to new enterprise in Nevada,” he said.

Since founding U.S. One, Inc., Hrabal has employed more than six contractors and consultants and hopes to hire more skilled employees over time, especially in the investment sales and marketing areas.

“I love living in Reno and enjoy the Sierra Nevada Mountains,” Hrabal said. “We view the Sierras as a compelling attraction for retaining skilled business professionals and for hiring additional, educated staff.”

One Fund® is ideally suited to individual investors who seek a simple way to invest in the global stock markets and who want a professionally managed, yet lower cost investment choice.

“One Fund® is really known as a fund of funds,” Hrabal said. “We select conservative, well-diversified global funds in which to invest our portfolio and offer that expanded exposure to each One Fund® investor.”

Rather than an investor holding many different funds, each with their associated trade and management costs, Hrabal offers similar global stock exposure in a single fund.

The fund also offers one of the lowest fees for a professionally managed global stock: $5.10 per year for every $1000 invested, which is roughly 60% lower than the fee an average actively managed stock mutual fund will charge investors and below the 0.57% management fee of the average ETF. ETFs are, however, subject to commission cost.

And U.S. One will be the first ETF issuer to market directly to investors primarily through online and mobile channels. The fund’s website, coupled with innovative online and mobile marketing strategies, will provide more information, education and opportunity for engagement with investors than those of typical fund companies.

For more information about One Fund®, visit www.onefund.com or call 866-ONEFUND (866-663-3863).

Galena Carwash takes cleaning to a greener level

By Kent Sweet and Terry Corneil

Galena Carwash is the most modern, state-of-the-art carwash in Northern Nevada.

Co-located with the Galena Market at the corner of Thomas Creek Road and Mt. Rose Highway, Galena Carwash opened in October 2006 with the intent to offer local residents the best carwash available, while protecting one of Nevada’s most valuable natural resources, water.

Kent and Laurie Sweet, owners of the

carwash and Galena Market considered the possible environmental impacts on the area.

After exhaustive research, the Sweets decided to go beyond the “carwash” concept and designed a facility that integrates the latest equipment with industrial water reclamation technologies.

While most carwashes in Northern Nevada are required to reclaim some waste water, none rival Galena’s above 95% recycle rate. In essence, this carwash is a miniature

We speak BMW. (as well as Ford, Chevy, Mercedes, and Toyota)

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Plumb Lane

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Established in 1988, Bavarian Auto Haus is the Reno/Sparks premier BMW and Mini repair facility. In addition to BMW’s we perform most repairs on cars and light duty trucks including Audi, Volvo, Toyota, Subaru, Ford, GM, and many others.

We invite you to visit our shop which is located right behind Lithia Subaru at 675 E. Grove Street in Reno. We are open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Once you visit, you will know you have found the right repair shop.

Call today to schedule your appointment: 775-825-6511 (775) 825-6511 675 E Grove Street, Reno NV sales@bavarianautohaus.com www.bavarianautohaus.com

municipal waste water treatment facility. Water is recovered from Galena’s self-serve bays and conveyor and then passes through sand/ oil separators, an ozone-based purification system, and clarification tanks and filters. The water cycles through the purification system and a series of underground tanks, much like a mountain stream, 24 hours a day. Therefore, washing your car at Galena Carwash is much better for the environment than washing your car at home.

Most of Galena’s customers prefer to have their automobiles washed quickly and thoroughly in Galena’s soft cloth conveyor.

Customers are greeted by an attendant who takes their order, inspects the vehicle, and prepares it for the conveyor. Galena’s soft cloth brushes are engineered to wash your car much as you do at home with a pail of warm, soapy water and sponge. The soft brushes prevent damage from high pressure water and chemicals associated with touchless carwashes.

Depending on the wash selected by the customer, up to nine large blowers are activated to dry each car. Customers leave Galena Carwash with an immaculately clean vehicle and the satisfaction of knowing they have done something good for the environment.

Galena Carwash also offers a wide variety of detailing packages. Options range

from a quick “touch-up” to interior/exterior restoration work. Private party customers frequently request personnel to prepare an automobile for sale using the same procedures used for automobile dealerships. Ironically, several of Galena’s customers have elected not to sell their automobile after seeing how new their car can look when it is professionally detailed. Many regulars request this level of detailing service either to protect the value of their automobile/RV, or for just the sheer joy of driving an immaculate vehicle.

Galena’s Carwash also offers three selfserve carwash bays, shampoo vacuums, and detailing supplies for those who prefer to wash their own car. Diesel, an RV dump station, and propane are available for motor home owners.

Galena Carwash provides the opportunities to protect the investment in your vehicle, be a good steward to the environment, and show off a car or RV that is immaculately clean. This winning combination fulfills the aspirations of all of us in the Truckee Meadows and Lake Tahoe community.

Kent Sweet is the Manager of Galena Carwash and owner of Galena Market. Terry Corneil is a retired Army officer, freelance writer, and swing shift manager at Galena Market. For more information call (775) 851-4000.

The Galena Times | Summer 2010

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Camaraderie defines schools in track despite “fierce” competition

By Alexis Garduno While the sun burned down against my skin on that hot afternoon, I took a couple deep breaths.

As I waited at the starting line in anticipation for my race to begin, I Alexis Garduno worried that my injured ankle would make running a two-mile race particularly challenging; yet, I was comforted by the words from one of my competitors. She told me that she would be praying for me throughout the race;

this gesture especially moved me.

I’ve grown closer to my friend each track meet as we and our other competitors have prayed for each other and thanked God for his bestowed gifts.

I’m not the only one who has appreciated her kind gesture and camaraderie. I’m currently attending Sage Ridge, a secular school that maintains a student body with a diverse background and varied sets of beliefs, yet on that afternoon I appreciated how we all could come together and support each other. This conjoined support made me reflect not only on the sense of community within my own school but also between our school and our competitors.

My friend Becky Grabow, whose exuberance and kindness continues to inspire me, went on to place first

while I finished second at our division’s regional championships. Right after I crossed the finish line, she gave me a hug and congratulated me. We waited there hugging and congratulating most of our competitors. I have continued to appreciate the support both from my team and from other teams.

Although some people may question the strength of a private school’s sport programs, our school has especially immersed itself in the midst of our competition. While most of the season we run against all of the divisions from 1A to 4A, it’s comforting to return to one’s own division and excel.

Personally, I not only enjoy the range of races and options in track but the opportunity to meet new people.

Through competing for Sage Ridge,

I’ve also felt that I’m beginning to grasp the true meaning of sportsmanship and community that will live on after I’ve completed high school.

Alexis Garduno is a student at Sage Ridge School.

Age does not determine fitness

By David Gentry Recently my dad and I decided we were going to challenge ourselves to a 17-mile course through the Grand Canyon. The goal was to run as much as the terrain would permit and complete the course in approximately six hours.

Being the younger of the two, I was actually a little more concerned about my father than I was for myself. Dad has always been very committed to staying in good shape. But is age 62 going to

be a reality check? Could the “altitude adjustment” be a factor for him since he trains at sea level as opposed to the rim of the canyon at 7000 feet? Could this actually be mentally devastating if my dad comes to the realization that he is simply getting older and can’t do this stuff anymore?

I won’t bother you with much of the details, but it didn’t take long for me to realize this was going to be a grueling event for myself. Several miles into it,

my mind was solely focused on getting myself out of the canyon. I specifically remember getting to the 15-mile mark and genuinely feeling as though I would not be able to finish. My legs ached, I constantly felt nauseous, and the weather was too cold to stop and safely rest.

My dad? Well, his biggest challenge was circling back to see if I was coming or waiting in the cold for me to catch up. On more than one occasion, I would

draw near as he was hanging out with hikers coming down the canyon while we were going up, assuring them there was in fact a Starbucks at the bottom.

To say the least, my dad’s fitness level at age 62 is both impressive and motivating. I can also tell you that it is a result of living actively and just plain accepting life with a smile.

David Gentry is the manager at South Reno Athletic Club. For more information, he can be reached at (775) 853-4050.

Summer at the Ridge 2010 A dv e n t u r e , Arts & Enrichme nt Classes

Summer at the Ridge is dedicated to providing unique and exciting hands-on experiences that inspire students to be creative and actively engaged in the learning process.

Sample Courses Include: Absolutely Amazing Art Camp Algebra Tiles / Booster Athletics Adventures Blueprints, Buildings & Bridges Creative Writing CSI Forensics Drawing & Painting Animals Empty Space: Introduction to Theater Explore Sharks: Inside & Out Flying Free Fun with Sushi Harry Potter It’s All Greek to Me Introduction to Chemistry

July 12th-30th, Grades 3-12 Space is Limited.

Summer at the Ridge

Intro. to Chinese Language & Culture Introduction to Yoga It’s All Greek to Me Math Booster 3-4 Microbiology Mike Simon’s Soccer Camp Melting Pot Percy Jackson Picture Book Creations Ropes & Rocks Adventures SAT/ACT Prep Summer Cooking The BEST Science Fair Projects Up, Up & Away Voyage à Paris YouTube 101

For more information go to www.sageridge.org/summer or call our Summer Program Director AJ Long at 775-852-6222 x520 | ajlong@sageridge.org You do not have to be enrolled at Sage Ridge School to participate in Summer at the Ridge.

H a lf and Fu l l D a y O p t i o n s | E x t e n d e d C a r e Av a i l a b l e | T hree One-Week Sessions

Sage Ridge offers children the opportunity to fall in love with learning while maintaining the traditional values of:

Respect ~ Integrity ~ Community ~ Courage ~ Scholarship Please join us for a Sage Ridge School Experience If interested please contact: Carol Murphy, Admission Director at 775.852.6222 www.sageridge.org | 2515 Crossbow Court, Reno, NV 89511 Financial Aid Available. Sage Ridge does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, national or ethnic origin.