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Tiffani Barber/Vic Clementi
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June 30, 2013 - 6:30pm I am a Slumber Parties representative and I am trying to get the word out that anyone that contacts me to host a party and tells me it is for Tiffani Barber or Vic Clementi, I will donate 50% of my profits to whichever one the party hostess mentions. I can be contacted at Jennifer.Damron@slumberparties.com Anyone can also make orders through that email without hosting or going to a party.
Jamba Juice to hold May 11 benefit for cancer patient Tiffani Barber
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 3:14pmEvent Date:
May 11, 2013 - 10:00am
Jamba Juice on Topsy Lane in Carson City will hold a fundraiser for cancer patient Tiffani Barber, Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Fifty percent of sales will go to help Tiffani and her cancer treatment.
Earlier this year the Carson City woman was diagnosed with gliobalstoma, the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor. She found herself at age 24 in the fight for her life.
Rotary Club of Carson City Announces Winners of Second Annual Beer and Pizza Championships
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/15/2013 - 10:47am
CARSON CITY, NV - For the second year in a row, area residents came out by the hundreds to enjoy an evening of pizza, beer, music and fundraising for a good cause. The second annual Carson City Rotary Club Beer and Pizza Championships was a big success, raising more than $25,000 to assist with a number of community needs.
Carson High senior raises $300 for Cancer Awareness
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 2:55pmA Carson City High School senior says she raised about $300 this past weekend for breast cancer awareness. Abby Lafoon's event, ‘A Step Toward a Cure' was held Saturday at her school.
'Bald is Beautiful' event raises money for Carson City cancer survivor
Submitted by editor on Sun, 04/07/2013 - 8:57pm
The first thing you notice about 24-year-old Tiffani Barber is her bright smile.
"Oh gosh, she has a very contagious smile," Barber's friend Bethany Deacy said. "She always use to say, 'Always smile because you don't know who's falling in love with it.'"
The Dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide: Be Afraid!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/07/2013 - 10:27amOn April 1st of this year, two morning disc jockeys from the Fort Myers, Southwest Florida area, informed their audience that dihydrogen monoxide was in the city’s water supply.
They should be applauded for bringing attention to this pervasive, nefarious and evil chemical seeping into our homes every time we shower, water our lawn, or take a drink from our faucets, because it is also prevalent in Carson City’s water supply!
In the 1997, 14 year old Nathan Zohner of Idaho warned us of its terrible effects:
• It can cause excessive sweating and vomiting.
Carson City woman buoyed through cancer by community, friends
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 7:20amTiffani Barber-Bonaldi is starting to lose her hair. She knew it was coming since she started a more aggressive round of chemotherapy last month to battle the cancerous brain tumor doctors found in December.
'Bald is Beautiful' event April 7 for Carson City woman Tiffani Barber
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 8:28am
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April 7, 2013 - 2:00pm Earlier this year Tiffani Barber of Carson City was diagnosed with gliobalstoma, the most common and aggressive malignant brain tumor. She found herself at age 24 in the fight for her life.
Diet, Screening and Cancer Prevention
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 2:18pm
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March 12, 2013 (All day) You’ve stopped smoking and are watching your alcohol intake. You are eating right and exercising. Congratulations, there is mounting evidence your lifestyle will not only make you healthier but might also help you prevent cancer. But if you are between the ages of 50 to 75, there is something more that you can do; get a Colo-rectal cancer screening.
Diet, Screening and Cancer Prevention
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 2:12pm
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March 12, 2013 (All day) You’ve stopped smoking and are watching your alcohol intake. You are eating right and exercising. Congratulations, there is mounting evidence your lifestyle will not only make you healthier but might also help you prevent cancer. But if you are between the ages of 50 to 75, there is something more that you can do; get a colorectal cancer screening.
Carson City nonprofit that helps poor hosts major fundraiser at Nugget Thursday; tickets available
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 4:30pm
Having fed and provided shelter for the poor and indigent for more than 30 years, the Carson City nonprofit agency FISH is asking Carson City residents, public officials and private citizens to a special dinner on Thursday, March 14.
Obituary: Richard Laurence Menzies
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/07/2013 - 4:01amCarson City NV - Richard Menzies, 78, joined our father in heaven on Monday, March 4, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Charlene; his daughter, Merri ...
Obituary: Joyce D. Farnia-Reed
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 4:01amJoyce D. Farina-Reed, age 70 of Minden, Nevada passed away at home with her family on Friday February 22nd, 2013, after a 2 year battle with cancer.Joyce was born on January 26th, 1943 in Alamed...
Obituary: Barbara Ruth Foster
Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 4:01amBarbara Ruth Foster passed away at her home in Dayton NV from cancer on February 22, 2013. She was born in Warren, Ohio to Robert S. Eynon and Jean Louise Mason-Eynon on January 15, 1936. Barbar...
Obituary: James Louis "Jim" Carey
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/19/2013 - 4:01amJames Louis "Jim" Carey, 57, resident of Carson City for the past 35 years went home to heaven on February 12, 2013 after an 8 month battle with cancer, his three sisters were by his side. He w...
Carson City FISH to host annual 'Have A Heart' Banquet March 14
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 02/16/2013 - 11:20amEvent Date:
March 14, 2013 - 5:30pm
Carson City's nonprofit agency that helps feed and provide shelter to those in need — FISH — will host its annual “Have A Heart” Banquet on Thursday, March 14. The Banquet will be at the Carson Nugget with cocktails and silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Ninety-five percent of FISH’s funding comes from local donations and the Have A Heart Banquet is an important part of our fundraising effort.
The Art of Living through the End of Life presentation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 9:51pmEvent Date:
February 19, 2013 - 3:00pm
Knowing how to comfort and support a loved one who has a terminal illness can be challenging. How can you help your loved one cope? How will you deal with your own grief?
A seminar for terminally ill individuals and their loved ones will be on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 3-4 p.m., at Sierra Nevada Cancer Center, 1460 S. Curry Street in Carson City.
Carson Tahoe Health Comes to Gardnerville with Third 'Clinic at Walmart'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:18pmCarson Tahoe Health and Walmart announce the opening of the newest location for basic health care services – “The Carson Tahoe Clinic at Walmart.” This convenient care clinic is now open to patients and will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, inside the Walmart located at 1511 Grant Avenue, off Highway 395.
Obituary: Chester D. Hall
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 4:01amChester lost his battle with cancer on Jan. 9, 2013. Born on Jan. 2, 1915 in Franklin County, Ohio. Chester is survived by his daughter, Linda; son-in-law, Ray; step-daughter, Mary; and step-son, ...
Carson Tahoe Invests in Earlier Stage Detection of Illnesses
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 11:53am
Carson Tahoe Health today announced that patients and physicians in the region can now access the latest diagnostic imaging technology from Philips Medical Systems at Carson Tahoe Minden Medical Center (CTMMC). The CT (computed tomography) scanner produces crisp, detailed images of the body in just seconds.
Obituary: Noelle Cota
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 4:01amFamily and friends are mourning the death of Noelle Cota, who lost her battle with breast cancer on Jan. 5, 2013. She was born March 13, 1979 in Santa Barbara, Calif. to Cordaleen Cota. When Noell...
Dinner, Drinks and Silent Auction today at High Sierra Brewery for Tiffani Bonaldi
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 11:53am
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January 21, 2013 - 4:00pm Please join us in helping Tiffani Bonaldi to fight her battle against brain cancer at High Sierra Brewery in Carson City, today, Monday, Jan. 21, beginning at 4 p.m.
Tiffani is a trainer at Carson City Crossfit and a hair stylist at Salon Chocolat. She is a graduate of Carson High. To help help Tiffani and her family with medical bills, please show at High Sierra Brewery. You can also donate to the Tiffani Bonaldi Relief fund at any US bank. You can also stop by at Carson City CrossFit and bring over a check or cash.
New Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy now available, close to home at Sierra Nevada Cancer Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 10:16pmSeventy-two-year-old L. Brown of northern Nevada first learned he had prostate cancer back in 1995. “I tell people who are diagnosed, there is no need to panic, although I certainly did, at least 52 times or more,” he said laughing. “I’ve learned this is something you can control and live with because it is manageable. “
Obituary: Doris June Combs
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 4:01amDoris June Combs passed on in her home in Carson City, Nev. at age 79 from cancer on Dec. 22, 2012. She was a resident of Carson City for the past 13 years. She was a Christian and is now in the ha...
Carson Tahoe Remodels Emergency Room Triage and Fast Track
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 11:06am
Carson Tahoe Health in Carson City announces the opening of the newly remodeled fast track ER and triage lobby at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.
Providing fast track ER since moving into the regional medical center in 2005, the Carson Tahoe Health remodel affords the opportunity to improve patient safety, efficiency, speed of care, capacity, and monitoring in the 24-hour Emergency Department’s fast track triage, registration, and waiting room areas.
State Senate GOP Leaders Support Medicaid Expansion
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Wed, 12/12/2012 - 12:56pmCARSON CITY – State Senate Republican leaders today commended GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval’s decision to expand the state Medicaid program as a commitment to the health of all Nevadans and a boost for a critical sector of the state’s economy.
“Ensuring that poor Nevadans have access to primary health care through Medicaid is very simply the right thing to do, both for our citizens and our economy,” said Sen. Michael Roberson, R-Henderson. “It will reduce our rate of uninsured and provide individuals with greater economic security.”
Obituary: Joanne V., Slater
Submitted by admin on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 4:01amJoanne V. Slater passed away Dec. 4, 2012 in Gardnerville, Nev. after a valiant fight with brain cancer. Joanne was born in Oakland, Calif. to James V. and Peggy Schramm Oct. 4, 1955. Joanne was pr...
Obituary: Joan E. Simpson
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 4:01amPassed away peacefully November 28, 2012 surrounded by her loving family after a short but stoic battle with cancer.Joan was preceded in death by her beloved husband Don Simpson; she is survived by...
Carson City Relay for Life - Community Interest Event
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/27/2012 - 1:17pm
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December 1, 2012 - 9:00am Come join us for coffee and find out what YOU can do to fight back against cancer! The Carson City Relay for Life committee needs volunteers who are interested in helping us raise funds to further cancer research, help those who are currently struggling and remember those who have lost their battle. Help us to celebrate a world with more birthdays! We will buy the coffee if you give us your time.
9:00 AM, December 1, 2012
Foodies Bystro in the Brewery Arts Center
Obituary: Paul Verebely
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 10:39amPaul Verebely of Carson City, passed away after a battle with cancer. Paul was born in Phoenix, Ariz. to Bill and Nell Siglin. Paul grew up in southern Calif. and loved the outdoors. He join the...
Obituary: Kolene Crouch
Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 4:01amKolene Crouch, 50, went home to live with the Lord on Tuesday Nov. 6, 2012 after several years of battling breast and bone cancer. Ko was born in Carson City April 11, 1962 but was raised in Elko....
Obituary: Barbara Jean Kirby
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 4:01amBarbara Jean Kirby passed away Oct. 30th after a long battle with cancer. She was born June 5th 1940 to Thomas and Mildred "Millie" Self. She was a loving mother of seven children, a homemaker...
Obituary: Garry J. Kiernan
Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 4:01amSanta Rosa-Garry Joseph Kiernan, M.D., age 61, passed away at his home in Santa Rosa on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 following a heroic battle with cancer. He was born in Boston, Mass on Oct.31, 1951...
ObituaryL Theodora (Tedie) A. Lee (Bednarek)
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/04/2012 - 4:01amTheodora (Tedie) A. Lee (Bednarek) passed from this life on Oct. 26, 2012 with her family at her side at Carson Tahoe Medical Center from complications due to a long fight with cancer. Born in ...
Obituary: Fred J. Radtke SR.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/24/2012 - 4:01amFred J. Radtke, Sr. passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on September 28, 2012; he was 67 years old. Fred went home to be with the Lord after a battle with brain cancer. He was a...
Obituary: Rolf Johnson
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/21/2012 - 4:01amRolf Johnson lived gently with a warrior spirit. Surrounded by his family, he passed quietly into the dawn on October 18, 2012 after challenging a rare cancer for nearly 14 years, proving that ...
Halloween train ride aboard V&T to raise money for cancer patients and caregivers
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 2:47pmEvent Date:
October 27, 2012 - 6:00pm
All aboard the V&T Railroad for an unforgettable Halloween train ride where the living spirits of Northern Nevada can lift and embolden cancer patients and their care givers.
The Oct. 27 Halloween V&T train is a fundraiser for the nonprofit foundation Empowered Lives through the Cancer Journey, an organization established to support, encourage and empower both the patient and their caregivers throughout their cancer treatment.
Spooky goings on at Carson City Chamber Mixer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 1:37pm
Carson City Chamber of Commerce board member Terrie McNutt thanks Chamber mix hosts Susan Sutton and Crystal Lopez (Soltar the Magnificent) of Empowered Lives Through the Cancer Journey Foundation for hosting the October Halloween-themed mixer at the Sierra Nevada Cancer Center.
New Chamber members welcomed
At the recent Chamber Mixer, Chamber board member Terrie McNutt welcomed three new members: (from left)
Obituary: Janis A. Prater "Jan"
Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 4:01amJanis "Mom/ Gammy" Prater passed away August 27, 2012 at the age of 64. She fought a hell of a battle with cancer. She was born August 8, 1948 to J.O. and Delores Biggers in Little Rock, Ark. She ...
Obituary: James Michael Ranspot
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 4:01amJames Michael Ranspot, age 66, passed away at home on Monday, October 8th in Carson City from terminal pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 7th, 1946 in Hereford, Texas to farmers and rancher...
Carson City battalion chief's name to be added to memorial wall
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:58amThe name of Carson City Fire Battalion Chief Richard Chrzanowski, who died of cancer, will be added during ceremonies Saturday to the Nevada State Fire Fighters Memorial wall.
Chrzanowski, known to everyone as “Ski,” was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer the day before Thanksgiving in 2009. He died on New Year's eve some five weeks later with his family by his side.
Obituary: Wayne edward Davis
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 7:56amWayne Edward Davis, age 74, lost his battle with cancer on October 5, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Reno, NV. He was born on January 11, 1938, in Kingsport, TN, to Paul Edward Davis and his wife...
HopeFest Raises over $50,000 for Cancer Patients
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/20/2012 - 9:26am
The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation is pleased to announce net proceeds of over $50,000 for their 2nd Annual Carson City HopeFest fundraiser. This is an increase over last year’s net earnings of $37,000 and like last year, one hundred percent of these proceeds go towards local cancer patients seeking treatment in Carson City. Currently, the CTH Foundation is the only non-profit organization focused on supporting Carson area cancer patients with living expenses.
Soroptimist Stroke to Help needs golfers, sponsors, donations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 09/07/2012 - 10:06pm
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September 29, 2012 - 9:00am Soroptimist International of Carson City seeks golfers, tee or green sponsors, and raffle prize donations for their 11th annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament. The tournament is Saturday, September 29, at Eagle Valley Golf Course. Golfers may choose to play either the duffer-friendly East Course or the challenging links-style West Course. Play on both courses will be a 9 a.m. Shotgun start, with a Scramble format. Cost is $85 per player, and includes a Continental Breakfast, greens fee and cart, tee prizes, and a Barbecue lunch afterwards.
HopeFest tonight to benefit Carson City area cancer patients
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 2:31amHope and the promise of it for hundreds of Carson City area cancer patients lands on the lawn of the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center today. HopeFest, an annual benefit concert that will feature the music of Mo5aic and The Cutters, is one of the Carson City's biggest fundraising events with 100 percent of the money raised going directly to supports local cancer patients in need.
Nevada unions tout role in helping workers, firms, economy
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/03/2012 - 2:30amA woman had worked in an AT&T call center in Nevada for 14 years.
She had perfect attendance, was efficient and helpful to customers. About six months ago, she showed up late and was unfocused and inattentive. She got suspended for two days.
Two weeks later, the same thing happened. She didn’t listen to what customers were saying. She was suspended for two weeks. And then a week after that, she got suspended for 30 days.
Obituary: Craig Robert Uhland
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 9:08amCraig Robert Uhland passed from this life on August 15, 2012 after a brief battle with colon and pancreatic cancer. He was 59. A celebration of Craig's life will take place on Saturday, Septemb...
New Partnerships with Carson Medical Group and Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center Announced
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 10:25am
Carson City, Nevada - August 29, 2012 - Northern Nevada families now have even more access to specialized care for pediatric diseases such as cancer and blood disorders. As of September 1, 2012 patients will have the option to access these services in Carson City through an agreement with Carson Medical Group and Cure 4 The Kids Foundation.
Obituary: Carl Wayland Bennett
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 4:01amCarl Wayland Bennett, 74, passed away August 4, 2012 at his home in Carson City, Nevada, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, Sally, of 55 years, children, gran...
Obituary: Kenneth Cavallero
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/27/2012 - 4:01amKenneth Cavallero, of Carson City, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2012, after a long and hard battle with cancer. Ken was surrounded by his family during his passing. Born on October 7, 1931, K...
