John Byrne/Tribune Students gather Monday after the first day of school at Reed High in Sparks. The 2019- 20 school year began with an interim superintendent after the firing of Traci Davis over the summer. As the days start to get shorter and the temperatures cool down, the kids in the Washoe County School District are headed back to school this week to mark the … [Read more...]
Sparks Couple Keeps Memory of ‘Nonna’ Alive Through Classic Car
John Byrne/Tribune Maddie and Brian Carolo stand with their 1949 Cadillac sedan during the Hot August Nights event in Sparks last week. Brian’s grandmother (Nonna) gifted him the car in 1994 before she passed away in 2000. Brian Carolo vividly remembers the day in 1994 when his grandmother (who he lovingly calls his Nonna) gave him the keys to her 1949 four-door Cadillac … [Read more...]
Classic Cars Set to Roar into Town for Annual Hot August Nights
File PhotoHot August Nights attendees check out a classic car in Victorian Square last year. The 33rd annual event kicks off this weekend in Virginia City before taking over the Reno-Sparks area next week. For the 33rd year in a row, classic car lovers congregate in the Reno-Sparks area to showcase their jewels of American nostalgia. The weeklong activities of Hot August … [Read more...]
With Demand on the Rise, Home Buyers in Sparks have More Options than Ever Before
John Byrne/Tribune Brittney Flowers displays the amenities available in the Catalina at Stonebrook sales office, one of the newest housing developments in Sparks. The Fortune 500 company Toll Brothers recently launched a new upscale housing community to be built in Sparks. Titled “Catalina at Stonebrook”, the 363 homes in the neighborhood off Stonebrook Parkway is close to … [Read more...]
Youth Clinic at Sparks High Teaches ‘Smarter’ Football
John Byrne/Tribune USA Football held a free clinic on Saturday at Sparks High School for area players and coaches. Last weekend, 125 Northern Nevada youth, Pop Warner and high school football coaches gathered at Sparks High School to participate in a free Heads-Up Football Clinic hosted by USA Football. The cost for the clinic was underwritten by the Oakland Raiders, the … [Read more...]
Sparks Company an International Hub for Tea
Davidson’s Organics moved to its new location on Spice Islands Drive in Sparks recently. Co-owner Kunall Patel displays a barrel of Earl Grey tea at Davidson’s Organics in Sparks. In a clean, friendly, and somewhat fragrant facility on Spice Islands Drive, I met Davidson’s Organics Co-Owner Kunall Patel in his office and we sat around a glass coffee table with different … [Read more...]
Artown Events Underway in Sparks
The City of Sparks and Washoe County is showing its support for local artists during July in conjunction with Northern Nevada’s annual Artown event comprised of a monthlong celebration of live performances, kids’ activities, and lots of color. While much of Artown is based in Reno, over the last few years Sparks and Spanish Springs have become more involved, too. Artown in … [Read more...]
After Overcoming Adversity in the Beginning, Sparks Gym Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
John Byrne/Tribune Amber and Brandon Borden are celebrating 10 years as the owners of Anytime Fitness at 3170 Vista Boulevard this month. The couple admits business was tough in the beginning, but their unique approach and welcoming personalities has turned the Sparks gym into a thriving place where everybody feels welcome. Walking into the Anytime Fitness gym on 3170 Vista … [Read more...]