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Redemption or bitterness? Choose redemption
1999. My birth-father is playing whiffle ball with my two sons, 8 and 6. My boys are in heaven. Their grandfather, too. He hits them grounders and flies, encouraging them, teaching them. Being with them. I watch. A wistful veil falls over me. Bittersweet breaths. I teeter on a cliff inside myself. One inner voice suggests I resent the hell out of this moment. See, I have … [Read more...]
Rye Brothers set to perform at Gilley’s
(Sparks, NV) - Acclaimed L.A.-based power-pop/country group Rye Brothers rock the Reno area for three big nights, appearing at Gilley's inside the Nugget Casino Resort, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, Thursday,Friday and Saturday, February 2, 3 and 4. Showtime: 9:00 pm. No cover charge. Info: (775) 356-3300 or http://www.nuggetcasinoresort.com/gilleys-en.html. … [Read more...]
Lifeguard Training Class this Week in Sparks
Become a certified lifeguard through the Sparks Parks and Recreation Department’s American Red Cross Lifeguard Training program. A winter session will be held Tuesday – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Alf Sorensen Community Center, 1400 Baring Blvd. Candidates must be 15 yrs. or older and pass a swim performance test prior to acceptance into the class, which includes … [Read more...]
Free Halloween Candy Screening Tuesday
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office will offer free Halloween candy X-ray screening at the Washoe County District Courthouse and the Mills Lane Justice Center on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Courthouse security staff will screen candy at the X-ray stations located inside the court house entrances. The Mills Lane Justice Center is located at 1 S. Sierra Street and the … [Read more...]
Oakland Rapists: Softshoe Fascism on Steroids
“Softshoe fascism is loose in the land.”- Travus T. Hipp, 1990 The late Tribune columnist and radio legend correctly forecast corporate control of government. With the militarization of our police departments, the jackboots have hit the ground. At least the Washoe legislative delegation mostly held firm against the greed of Gomorrah South last week. Kudos and congrats to … [Read more...]
Candidates Say they Will Vote Yes on Washoe County Question 1
At the Oct. 4 Candidate Night, nominees vying for several open seats entered into debates to show Sparks residents where they stood on certain issues. Emceed by Washoe County School District Public Information Officer Victoria Campbell, it’s no surprise that all candidates were questioned about their stance on Washoe County Question 1- an initiative that would generate revenue … [Read more...]
September 20, 2016
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