Despite very cold temperatures, the 21st annual Scheels Turkey Trot went off without a hitch on Thanksgiving morning with the usual large crowd of enthusiastic runners that competed in the 2k-10k event. Hosted by the City of Sparks and Scheels, proceeds of this event went to the Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful foundation and a portion of the entry fee went to the City of Sparks … [Read more...]
We Should Be Thankful for Capitalism
Thanksgiving is rich in traditions. The turkey. The dressing. The pumpkin pie. The family assembled in prayerful reverence in remembrance of the plight of the early settlers of this country — much of which is complete fiction. The Plymouth colonists set out to live in an idealistic communal fashion. Everyone would share equally in the products of the colony. But after nearly … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving
Of all this country’s Holiday celebrations non more reflects the American dream and spirit as does Thanksgiving. From the earliest days when Columnist shared with the Indians the feast of Thanksgiving the yearly tradition has become an event of togetherness-in most cases family togetherness. Each year on this day we celebrate the many things for which we have to be thankful. … [Read more...]
The Girl Questions…the Guy Brain
My mother asks where I’ll be having Thanksgiving dinner. I tell her my friends Pete and Rhonda have invited me and my youngest son over to join their family. My mother asks, “What are you bringing?” And I laugh out loud. It is a perpetual gender cliché. Phone rings. A husband answers. On the other end is another husband inviting you over for dinner. Recipient husband … [Read more...]
Thumbs Up Thumbs Down
We are still in a thankful mood because of Thanksgiving, so we are devoting this column entirely to those who are worthy of a THUMBS UP. Let’s start with a THUMBS UP to the Reed High School football squad for establishing a dynasty by winning its fifth-straight regional title and a spot in the state semifinals. Sure the Raiders suffered a loss in the semifinals to Bishop … [Read more...]
Sparks Nugget to provide Thanksgiving meals to needy
The Nugget Casino Resort will work with St. Vincent’s Dining Room to provide hundreds of meals to people in need on Thanksgiving Day. Every year since 1955, the Nugget has provided free Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to a local shelter. It has worked with Catholic Charities and St. Vincent’s since 1961. The food served at St. Vincent’s Dining Room on Thanksgiving Day is … [Read more...]
Giving thanks has no limit
It feels as if the entire country is entering into the season of holidays. Yet we in the Jewish community have recently completed our major holiday season. The rhythms of the Jewish calendar are different than those of the secular calendar. Sometimes we have to choose which “dance” to do; other times we can do both. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that Jews celebrate … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving pies and more
My childhood Thanksgiving dessert memories include mincemeat, pumpkin and pecan pie. Something you learned when you were old enough to grapple with a fork was that the mincemeat pie was for the “grown-ups” while the kids usually ended up with pumpkin pie topped with a Matterhorn-sized spritz of aerosol whipped cream. As we grew, we realized – one by one – that when we were … [Read more...]