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By Julie Ardito
RENO — Local small business owners and start-up companies will have 26 successful northern Nevada business professionals and experts to call on for help with questions and issues pertaining to their company, thanks to Nevada Connectors, a new online business program that launched this week.

By the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association

By Lisa Davis
Carson City Sheriff’s Office has joined the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to participate in the Take 25 national child safety campaign which takes place during the month of May.

It's hard to say whether the mythical adventure film "Thor" currently playing at the Fandango Galaxy in Carson City is the best adventure film since "Fast Five," or whether it is a messy marketing adaptation of Scandinavian myth with no logic and sense to the story other than luring the kids in.

By Mike Wolterbeek
RENO, Nev. – The University of Nevada, Reno’s micromouse scooted its way around the maze in the fastest time Saturday to beat out 10 other teams from around the west. The MicroMouse competition featured small robotic vehicles designed, built and programmed by undergraduate electrical engineering students.

OK Gang, it’s almost time to have fun in the High Sierras once again. In just 10 days on April 30, the 2011 fishing season will open for applicable lakes, reservoirs, streams, creeks and rivers in the State of California, plus all of the applicable waters in Inyo and Mono Counties. That season will then remain open until Tuesday, Nov. 15.

If you’re new to the area, here’s some information that can be useful if you would like to try your hand at fishing on that Opening Day or Weekend:

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Sign up now for the golf event of the year — tee off the summer golf season at the 18th annual Gourmand Golf Tournament.
The four person scramble takes place Sunday, May 1 at the Eagle Valley Golf Course. The event is sponsored by the Cracker Box, Adele’s Restaurant and Js’ Old Town Bistro and benefits Carson City’s Community Counseling Center.

FREE Country Line Dancing Lessons with Cowboy Bob every Tuesday and Wednesday Night @ 7pm. Open to the public and no cover charge. All skill levels and spectators welcome. 100% Smoke FREE. If you're just curious, or you haven't seen our amazing lounge yet, come on down and watch for a while. We don't bite!! See our full events calendar on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/cWZweu

There's plenty going on out there for snowshoe fans around Lake Tahoe. I've enjoyed the sport but haven't tried the big foot stuff of late. Here's what's snowshoeing these days:

— Go with Tony Berendsen at Northstar-at-Tahoe at 5 p.m. Dec. 30 at Northstar. Tony is a poet and astronomer and offers Star Gazing Snowshoe tours. Price is $50 for adults, $30 for those12 and under with 10 the minimum age. Snowshoe rentals are $5. Call Norhstar at (530) 562-3270 or go online to www.northstarattahoe.com. Tell them Sam sent you.

Join Cowboy Bob every Wednesday @7pm for FREE Country Line Dancing Lessons. All skill levels and spectators welcome. Fun way to meet new people and get some exercise. Happy Hour from 5-6pm (Buy one, get one FREE). Complimentary Appetizers from Wally's Pizza and Alley's Diner!!. http://www.carsonlanes.com/Cocanutz_Lounge.html

Join Instructor Cowboy Bob every Wednesday in the Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge @ Carson Lanes. Cowboy Bob will teach you all the coolest Dance Moves. All skill levels welcome. No Cover & Smoke FREE. Happy Hour daily from 5-6pm!
Now serving complimentary Appetizers from Wally's Pizza and Alley's Diner. Check out the Watermelon Crawl: http://bit.ly/dCfgz4. Special Appearance by the "Out of Towners" from 8pm-10pm. This ultra talented duo plays your favorite Top 40 and Variety.

Join Cowboy Bob every Wednesday 7-10pm for FREE Country Line Dancing. All Skill Levels Welcome. Happy Hour from 5-6pm. Buy one, Get one FREE. Complimentary Appetizers from Wally's Pizza and Alley's Diner. Check out this cool video: http://bit.ly/9RC2hc

Join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club every Thursday @ 7pm in our Fabulous new Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge. All Skill levels welcome. Spectators welcome. Happy Hour Daily from 5-6pm. Buy One, Get One FREE. Now Serving Complimentary Appetizers!! Check out our events Calendar: http://www.carsonlanes.com/Cocanutz_Lounge.html

Join Instructor Cowboy Bob every Wednesday in the Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge @ Carson Lanes. Cowboy Bob will teach you all the coolest Dance Moves. All skill levels welcome.No Cover & Smoke FREE. Happy Hour daily from 5-6pm! Check out the Watermelon Crawl: http://bit.ly/dCfgz4

Many teens looking for a jobs face the added challenge of finding work in during a recession.

Teen jobs have gone down since the mid 2000s, because more people — including out of work adults — are competing for the same jobs that traditionally went to teenagers.

Older workers are now commonly found working as grocery store baggers, fast food workers, amusement park staff, etc. Now that school is out more teens are looking for summer jobs.

Course improvements, packages, online accessibility and savings are springing up around the Carson City and Carson Valley’s Divine 9 Golf Courses.

Spring and summer golf excursions for individuals and groups to Nevada’s capital city and the High Sierra are convenient, fun and affordable with the co-op power of nine Carson City/Carson Valley golf courses and nine lodging properties.

Maria Arrigotti happily is back with the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company in the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music.”

She starred in many productions with the company and her professionalism is evident on the stage as she leads the troupe of seven von Trapp children through the musical. The shows continues tonight and next week.

An unemployed Carson City man and a Gardnerville woman face multiple felony charges after they admitted to a string of stolen vehicle thefts and burglaries over the past few days.

Paul Allen Jennings, 39, of Carson City, and Shadine Ford, 24, of Gardnerville, face several felony charges after authorities found the pair hiding in the bushes after admitting they broke into a Carson City home. The pair also told authorities they had been involved in several vehicle burglary and break-ins over the past few days because, they said, they needed the money.

Mr. Hataway: There is a Redevelopment Citizens Advisory Committee but it is truly a “citizens” committee charged with some of the more standard forms of redevelopment proposals.

Your perspective of drumming will be forever changed!

“DURGA’S DRUM STORY” is a unique and acclaimed performance using multi-media to entertain

and inspire as you learn about the rich and fascinating history of drumming.