Café at Adele’s 'Dining Out for Life' on Thursday to benefit HIV awareness

Café at Adele’s joins Northern Nevada Hopes’ ‘Dining Out for Life’ in making a difference in the lives of those living with HIV.

On Thursday, April 25, Café at Adele’s will donate 20 percent of every dining ticket total to Northern Nevada Hopes so the non-profit organization can continue its work of raising awareness about and providing STD, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, as well as providing extensive support and medical care for those living with HIV in northern Nevada.

“Karen and I support ‘Dining Out for Life’ because we believe that until there is a cure for HIV/AIDS, each of us must do what we can to help those living with what can be a devastating disease, regardless of how a person came to be living with it,” said Chef Charlie Abowd, who with his wife Karen Abowd, owns Café at Adele’s. “This is a disease that like others, requires not only more research with the hope that at some point we will have a cure, but that also requires each of us to approach this with a compassionate heart and to help where we can.
“’Dining Out for Life’ is a way each of us can directly help,” Abowd said.

While the donation will apply to every meal, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner, the celebration begins at around 6:30 p.m. with music by Notch 8, a Reno/Carson City-based band, guaranteed to add joy to the evening.

Formed in winter of 2011, Notch 8 has quickly grown to be a local favorite, playing a variety of venues and bringing a refreshing touch to a playlist that spans favorites songs from the 1950’s through 1990’s, as well as an array of original tunes. Each of the band’s members has many years of musicianship behind them some of the relationships began in the late 1980s, said Jeff Moser, the group’s bass guitarist.

“Notch 8 started with James Wilsey (guitar and vocals) and me in winter 2011 with 12 songs he knew,” Moser said. “We then added Drew List with his accordion, never realizing how big an impact that would have on the sound.”

From there, Notch 8 brought in drummer Bob Conrad who has toured and played professionally worldwide, solidifying the band’s line-up by the end of January 2012. In the ensuing months, their repertoire and following has grown.

“I think we appeal to a broad base because of the range of the music and how we’ve incorporated elements of country, folk and roots-rock,” Moser said, adding the bands use of amplified acoustic instruments gives Notch 8 the diversity of both playing loud, or not. “We are able to play soft which means we have more venues available to us and you can come see us and still be able to talk to the person next to you if you want.”

“This has taken on a life of its own and the best part of it, which we all appreciated, is that we are very good friends and get along very well,” Moser said. “We’ve all been a part of bands where (personality issues and ego) got in the way of the music, and to not deal with that, to be able to do this and have fun with people we like is a great thing.”

Notch 8 has plans to get into the studio “very soon” though no solid date has been set.

“We hoped to record this winter, but (a couple of us had surgery) and now it’s spring,” Moser said. “Now that we’re all fixed up though, we’re ready to do it. Meanwhile we’re pleased to be part of Charlie and Karen’s benefit on April 25; we help where we can.”

Notch 8 will be the lone opening act in July for WAR at the annual A Concert Under the Stars, a benefit for The Greenhouse Project. If you’ve yet to experience Notch 8, April 25 is your chance, all while supporting Northern Nevada Hopes.

“Because of the time, effort and money spent to educate the public so far, we have been able to reduce the number of people infected with HIV,” Abowd said. “Events like ‘Dining Out for Life’ supplies resources to help individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS.

“And we have to keep the faith until we do find a cure.”

For more information about or to book Notch 8, find them on Facebook. To learn more about Northern Nevada Hopes and how you can support their work or about their services, visit nnhopes.org or call 775-786-4673.
Café at Adele’s, located at 1112 N. Carson St., Carson City. Breakfast is served Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday until 2 p.m. Lunch served daily, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with pizza and salads available 2:30 to 5 p.m. and until 10 p.m. in the lounge. Dinner is served 5 to 9 p.m., nightly. For reservations call 775-882-3353. For more information, visit www.adelesrestaurantandlounge.com.