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Table ofContents

7 CowboyUp!

13 ChampionshipSeasons

17 ADayintheLifeofCarsonValley

39 CarsonValleyCalendar

43 HometownHospitalMatures

Above:Jobs Peak stands sentinel over the East Fork

of the Carson River at Muller Lane.KURT HILDEBRAND

Cover Photo:Cars line Fifth Street near Minden Park

during last year’s poker run. SHANNON LITZ

Below:A sneak peek at a Day in the Life of Carson Valley.

See more starting on page 17.

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CowboyCowboyUp!

stOry by Kurt HIlDebrAND I pHOtOs by sHANNON lItZ, mAggIe rusmIsel

MotoristsalongGenoaLanesometimesgetaglimpseofoldCarsonValleyasTrimmerRanchdrivescattlefrompasturealongMullerLanenorthtothehomeranch.

LisaLekumberrysaidthisyear’sdriveof200headofcattleaccomplishedacoupleofthings,includingseparatingoutthebullsandmovingtofreshpasture. Sevendroversworkedthedrive,includingLekumberry,husbandJ.B.,childrenAnnaandEtienne,CoreyandElizabethBillmanandfamilyfriendKimSpeer.

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Rancher Lisa Lekumberry, far left, looks back as a herd of Ranch No. 1 cattle are moved up Genoa Lane.


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Lekumberry,whoisthegranddaughterofArnoldTrimmerandthedaughterofRoyandShirleyGiovacchini,saidthecattleweredrivenonanarrowroadalongtheriverandthenwestupGenoaLane. MostcattledrivesinCarsonValleyareovershortdistances,buttherewasatimewhencattlewouldbedrivenupintothemountainsduringthesummerforbetterfeed. Thosedriveswouldgouppublichighways,includingdownthemiddleofStateline,astheyheadeduptopublicandprivatepasturesintheSierra. TheTrimmerRanch,orRanchNo.1,wasthefirstpieceoflandclaimedwhenthefirstsettlersarrivedinGenoa. TheGiovacchinis’threedaughters,SheriWalters,TerriBillman,andLekumberryoperatetheranchandthefamilyownsTrimmerOutpostinGenoa.■

Top right:Joe Robards with the tools of the ranching trade.

Right: Etienne Lekumberry rides herd on a calf

on Genoa Lane during a cattle drive.

Below:Cowboys from the Fruns Ranch drive cattle down Fredericksburg Road, heading west.

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Left:Douglas goalie Brianna Randall, center, and her team celebrate their second state title.

Below: Brenna White goes up for a kill during the state volleyball tournament while Mia Townsell looks on.

Lady Tigers enjoying golden era for soccer

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stOrIes by JOey crANDAll I pHOtOs by sHANNON lItZ

TheseareheadytimesatDouglasHighfortheLadyTigersoccerprogram. Atnoothertimeintheprogram’sstoriedhistoryhas

theteamappearedintwoconsecutiveregionaltitlegames,muchlessthree. Atnoothertimehastheteamwonback-to-backregionaltitles.Winningback-to-backstatetitlesissomethingelseentirely. Headingintonextseason,thisgrouphasalreadydoneallofthosethings. Thisjuniorclass,agroupincludingfiveplayersthathavebeenstartingsincetheirfreshmanyear,haswon63gameswiththeirsenioryearstilltocome.Theprogram’sall-timewinningestclasswastheclassof2002.Thatgroupwon64games. Theprogram’sthreewinningestseasonshaveallcomeinthelastthreeyears.

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And,the2010grouphadamongthetoughestroadstoplowtogettowheretheyendedup.Theyhadtoplaythroughthere-formattedNorthern4A,whereyouseeeveryteamintheregionandeverygamecountstowardthepostseasonstandings.Andtherewasthatlittlematterofthegigantictargetpaintedontheirbacksafterdominatingtheregionoverthepriortwoseasons. ButtheLadyTigerstiedtheschoolmarkforwinsinaseason(22,equalwiththeirperformancelastyear)andbeateveryoneintheNorthern4A(withtheexceptionofReno,whomtheytied)atleastoncealongtheway.Nextseasoniswhatmostprogramswouldcallapayoffyear. TheTigersaresettoreturn18players(includingnineregularstartersand15whosawsignificantplayingtimethisyear)in2011. Eightoftheteam’stop10scorersareexpectedback,includingtheirtoptwo–KatieDryandTiaLyons.Theduocombinedfor37goalsand29assistslastseasonalone. Theentiredefensiveunit,agroupthatpostedstate4Arecordsforshutoutsinaseason(15)andconsecutiveshutouts(7),shouldreturnintact. AndDouglasalreadystarteditsinevitabletransitionforwhentheclassof2011hasmovedonbybringingupfivesophomoresandafreshmanlastseason.AllsixplayersplayedkeyrolesfortheTigersandwillonlyimproveinthecomingyears.

Foralloftheaccoladestheyoungerplayersreceived,Douglasalsogotsolidleadershipfromitsfourseniors,AlexLaing,NatalieFreitas,SierraBertolone-SmithandJessicaVega. “They’llbesorelymissed,”coachLorraineFitzhughsaid.“All23playerswereinstrumental,buttheseniorsmodelingwhatitmeanstobeapartofthisprogramhelpedleadustothesecondstatetitle.”■

Above: Douglas High senior Jessica Vega (11) battles for the ball

against Galena during the NIAA State 4A Girls’ Soccer Championship Game in November at Damonte Ranch.

Left: Some members of the Douglas High girls’ soccer team gather around the state title trophy. Clockwise from the trophy; Shannon Prinz, Tia Lyons, Alex Laing, Kaitlyn Varble, coaches Kelli Day and Lorraine Fitzhugh, Aspen Abbott, Holly Downer, Alison Chambon, Courtney McKimmey, Jessica Vega, Natalie Freitas, Sierra Bertolone-Smith, Cara Dunkelman, Lacey Marsh, Brianna Randall, Erica Macias, Lexie Weaver and Katie Dry.


Tiger spikers were close to flawless

Therewasn’tmuchtopickapartwhenitcametotheDouglasHighSchoolvolleyball’s2010season. TheTigersrolledthroughtheseasonwitha36-2record.TheywentunbeatenagainstNorthern4Ateams,capturingtheSierraLeaguechampionshipforthefirsttimeintwoyearsandtheNorthern4ARegionalchampionshipforthefirsttimein10years. Butthatwasonlytheprimerforthecrownjewel.TheLadyTigerscapturedtheschool’sfirststatetitleinthesportsince1998andstakedtheirclaimasthemostdominatingteaminschoolhistorywithits36winsrankingasthemostintheprogram’shistory.


Left:Jackie Harper, Emily Garcia and Shannon Dugan celebrate a point during the state championship volleyball match.



Theonlytwoslip-upscameinnonconferenceplay.ThefirstcameinthefirstweekoftheregularseasonagainstapowerfulYeringtonsquadsandwichedbetweentwokeyleaguematchupsandjustfourdaysremovedfromaneight-matchtournamentinLasVegas. ThesecondcameinthechampionshipgameofanelitetournamentinCalifornia. Everythingelsewasjustgravy.Douglasrolledthroughthefinaltwoweeksofseasoninstraightsweeps,winning15gamesandlosingnonethroughthefivepostseasonmatches.Douglasalsopostedanimpressive27sweepsontheyear. TheTigersreliedonasenior-dominatedlineup(andtheaccompanyingexperience)forleadershipwhileopponentstriedtofindwaystoadjusttotheDouglas’quicktempoofplayallyear. SeniorsetterJackieHarper(920assists)becameamasteratdistributingtheballalloverthecourttoavastarrayofoffensiveweapons.TheTigersownedtheoutsidewings,andthemiddleofthenet,butalsomixedthingsupwithaneffectiveattackoutofthebackandatrickydelaygamewithtimelytipsthroughouttheseason. Theoffensiveprowess,though,wascomplimentedbyanexceptionaldefenseledbyliberoMiaTownsell(439digs).

TheoutsidetandemofShannonDugan(242digs,39blocks)andBrennaWhite(211digs,45blocks)shoredupboththebackandfrontlineswhilekeyingthedevastatingoutsideattackwith351and325killsrespectively. ThefrontlinewasnothingshortofoutstandingallseasonasEmilyGarciaputup173killstogowith110blocks,ErinAllisonhad109killsand46blocksandKeelyLathamhad122killsand42blocks. Indeed,itwasacompleteteameffortallseason.SeniorNikkiChavezbecametheteam’scloser,ofsorts,asshewouldenterinlate-gamesituationstoserveandprovidedefensivesupport. SeniorsDaniTrujilloandCarlyMcCulloughwerevaluableroleplayersfortheTigersandhadkeypointsinboththestatesemifinalandchampionshipmatches. Whileallofthecomponentsweretheretobesuccessful,coachSuziTownsellsaidrepeatedlyduringtheyearthatthetimestheteamplayeditsbestvolleyballwaswhenitplayedasateam.Whentheystartedtoplayindividually,Townsellsaid,theywouldfalter. Whiletherosterwaswithoutquestionsenior-laden,theTigersalsoinfusedyoungertalenttohelpthetransitionintonextyearinthehopesofbuildinguponwhatwasbyeverydefinitionadreamseason.■

Left:Douglas high volleyball coach Suzi Townsell watches as her team accepts their state championship medals after sweeping Green Valley.


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July21wassunny,butcoolforthemiddleofsummer,abeautifuldaytogooutandtakephotosfortheAlmanac’sannualDayintheLifeofCarsonValley.

Aboutthreedozenphotoenthusiastsbrokeouttheircameras.Theyshotlandscapesandstreetscenes.Theystoppedtheircarsoncountrylanes,droveupKingsburyGradeandtookpicturesoftheirfamilies,petsandneighbors.Theyeventookpicturesofeachotherinsomeinstances. PhotographersarewelcometoparticipateintheDayintheLifeofCarsonValleyprojectforthe2012AlmanaconSept.23. Fordetails,callKurtHildebrandat782-5121.■

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Above:Fraiser, the desert tortoise, at Comstock Seed.STACEY SIGAFUS

Left:Sharon Hill, left and Mary Wheeler stop to chat on their morning run on Lombardy Road in East Valley.MAGGIE RUSMISEL

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Carson Valley United Methodist ChurchBuilding on over 150 years of service in the valley.

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Child Care provided from 8:00am until 11:30am“The Journey” 6:00pm

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Right:Tired work truck

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Opposite:A tractor mows hay

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Left:Gary Aiazzi, closing an irrigation gate in East Valley. He oversees the release of irrigation waters from the Allerman and Virginia canals.MAGGIE RUSMISEL

Below:A day in the life of Carson Valley at Sunshine and Rainbows.COLLEEN KURCZODYNA

Bottom:Watching the finches on the seed sock is much more interesting than summer television.SHARI GARVIN

Opposite:My granddaughter tries to grab the water as it comes out of a garden hose.FRANCISCA RAMOS

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Right:Backlit grass at Willow Lake.

PAM BREKAS

Below Left:Capt. Terry Taylor, Johnson Lane

Volunteer Fire Department Engineer Joe Turek and Capt. Mike Warne have a little fun.

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Below Right:Cows along Waterloo Lane.

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Left:A day in the life of our spoiled pets.KATHY JO KIDD


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Left:Sunridge resident Nick Van Peursem skateboards at the James Lee Memorial skate park.SHANNON LITZ

Opposite Right:Waterloo Lane shows its age.PAM BREKAS

Opposite Far Right:Going for a ride in Indian Hills.SHANNON LITZ

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Right:Photographing photographer Maggie Rusmisel at storytime

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Below:Carson Valley native, Dylan,

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Left:Trace Lake greets Tango and Timmy at the old Ruhenstroth sheep chute on the Robinson property. Trace was visiting grandparents Kirk Robinson and Mary Jane Lake.KIRK ROBINSON

Below:Madison and Megan Duffy at Lampe Park.AIMEE DUFFY


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Above:Flowers on Waterloo Lane.KRISTIN COBB

Below:A soccer team is reunited for a party. SUSAN NEUFFER


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Above:A local horse.

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Right:Anita Harris walks her dog,

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Left:This is my 1-year-old Corgie, Sierra.SUSIE BIAGGINI

Below:A local goat.KIMBERLY MARTINEZ

Bottom:Young quail and poppa run for cover in Minden.SHARI GARVIN


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Come see our newly remodeled 10,000 sf showroom

GARDNERVILLE SOUTH LAKE TAHOE1247 Highway 395 N • 775.782.6100 2724 Lake Tahoe Blvd. • 530.725.9100

Merrill Gardens at Gardnerville offers the retirement living options you need to create a lifestyle you love.

• Private Studios, 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments• Month to Month Rental • Anytime Dining

• 24-Hour Staff • Weekly Housekeeping• Scheduled Transportation • Medication Management

• Personalized CareCall today to schedule a personal tour

and we’ll treat you to lunch

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(775) 782-31001565-A Virginia Ranch Road • Gardnerville, NV 89410

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Above:Grass grows high along Waterloo Lane in Carson Valley.KRISTIN COBB

Left:Doug Russell rolling out dough at Russell’s MercantileBILL SOULIGNY

Opposite:Mark Harris finds a relaxing spot to unwind at Willow Creek in Lampe Park.PAM BREKAS


Right:Mike Vadnais shucks corn bought at the Wednesday farmer’s market.

PAM BREKAS

Below:A nightscape of downtown Minden looking down

Esmeralda Avenue toward the Douglas County courthouse.DAVE NISHIKIDA


Contact: Kim Chappell 775-265-6483www.chappellranchllc.com • [email protected] Centerville Lane • Gardnerville, NV

Wild Willy’s Horse Camp * Year Round Programs * Week, Weekend & Day Programs

Group and Private Lessons for Kids, Teens, and Adults; Clinics; Special Interest GroupsKinderPonyPlay * For 4, 5 & 6 year oldsAdult Programs * Lessons and ClinicsMorgan Horses* Standing Chappell’s Blue Blood Boy

Above:This is mini lop-eared bunny, Smokey.He loves Carson Valley, too.MICHELLE GALLIETT

Left:Dilon Russell with dinner rolls at Russell’s Mercantile.BILL SOULIGNY

782-7208 • 1679 Hwy 395 (Olinger’s Plaza) • Minden

Come see why we are voted “Best Burger” 2007

Pizza • BurgersKids Menu • Video Poker

Specialty Sandwiches


Please call to schedule a tour and check out our video-demo on our website. 775.265.1400 | www.cvrcc.com | www.carsonvalleyseniorliving.com

Quality Care for SeniorsWe are a Retirement and Assisted Living Community founded on a philosophy that maintains the highest

standards of service and care for residents, their family members, as well as, our employees.

We provide a safe, friendly environment built on integrity, teamwork, compassion, expertise, fl exibility and creativity.

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Minden Farmers Market, OpensMay31.Tuesdays4-8p.m.throughSeptemberonEsmeraldaAvenue.Information,RoxanneStangle,782-2444.

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Lampe Farmers Market,8a.m.to1p.m.WednesdaysstartsJune1throughSeptemberatLampePark,Gardnerville.Website:dcparksrecreation.co.douglas.nv.usorcall782-9828.

22nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby, June4-5,LampePark,varioustimesavailable.Ages3-12signupatAngler’sEdge,[email protected].

25th Annual Minden Street Festival of the Arts,June4-5,9a.m.-5p.m.,EsmeraldaAvenue,sponsoredbyTownofMinden.Information,RoxanneStangle,782-2444.

Carson Valley Days,June9-12,sponsoredbytheCarsonValleyActive20-30.CarnivalbeginsThursday5p.m.TheparadewillbeSaturday,9a.m.Artsandcraftbooths.Kids’andadults’activities.LivemusicFriday6-9p.m.Saturdaynoonto9p.m.Sundaynoonto4p.m.Information,www.carsonvalley2030.org

Carson Valley Art Association annual art show,June10-12,attheCVICHallinMindenhostedbytheEastForkGallery.Artistsreception6-8p.m.June11.

Minden Ranch Rodeo,June11-12,rodeo5p.m.June11,10a.m.June12.ProceedsbenefitKiwanis-sponsoredyouthorganizationsandDouglasHighSchoolRodeoScholarshipFund.

16th Annual Wacky Waddlers Wiver Wace,June12,LampeParkinconjunctionwithCarsonValleyDays,sponsoredbytheCarsonValleyCommunityFoodClosetandBigGeorgeVentures.Posttimes:1p.m.,businessrace;1:30p.m.,club-organizationrace;2p.m.,generalpublicrace.Information,GilGoode,885-2613.

Chautauqua in the Park,5-8p.m.June15atMormonStationStateHistoricParkinGenoa.Information,265-6097.

Pony Express Re-Ride,ArrivesinGenoaheadingwestatabout8:30a.m.,June17onitswaytoSacramento,Calif.Information,www.xphomestation.com

Movies in the Park,June17atduskinHeritagePark,Gardnerville.

Concert on the Green,5p.m.June19inGenoaPark.Information,782-8696.


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Pluots and apricots for sale at The Fruit Factory boothat the farmers market on Esmeralda Avenue in Minden

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Summer Family Concert Series,6:30p.m.June24,MindenPark,CountrySingerDaveRussell,free.SponsoredbyGEEnergyandtheCarsonValleyInn.Information,DouglasCountyRecreationDivision,782-9828.

Great Barns of Carson Valley tour, 9a.m.to1p.m.June25.Advanceticketsrequired.Information,782-2555.

Tour of the Carson Valley Bike Ride,8a.m.June26,startingatMormonStationStateHistoricParkinGenoa.44-miletour,20-milebike&hiketourand11-milefamilyandbeginnerfunride.July

Red White & Blue Celebration,inGardnerville’sHeritageParkonJuly4.Starts2p.m.,featuringCarsonValleyPopsOrchestra.

Pops in the Park,July4,forthe27thconsecutiveyear,theSierraPhilharmonicLeaguesponsorstheRenoPhilharmonicOrchestra,MormonStationStateHistoricPark,Genoa.Festivitiesbeginat1:30p.m.Picnicallday,concertbeginsat4p.m.Information,782-2590.

Movies in the Park, July8atduskinHeritagePark,Gardnerville.

Death Ride Endurance Cycling Event,isJuly9,AlpineCounty,startinginMarkleeville.Information,(530)694-2475.Website,www.deathride.com

Genoa Community Garage Sale,8a.m.to3p.m.July9.Information,www.genoanevada.org

Summer Family Concert Series,6:30p.m.July15,MindenPark,Evolution-AtributetoJourney,free.SponsoredbyGEEnergyandDr.JamestheDentist.Information,DouglasCountyRecreationDivision,782-9828.

Old Time Music Festival,11a.m.to6p.m.July23intheGenoaTownPark.Information,782-8696.

Alta Alpina Bike Race,isJuly24startingatMindenPark.Information,DouglasCountyRecreationDivision,782-9828.

East Fork Gallery Anniversary Reception,5-8p.m.July29attheEastForkGalleryinGardnerville.

Movies in the Park, July29atduskinHeritagePark,Gardnerville.

August

Summer Family Concert Series, 6:30p.m.Aug.5,MindenPark,ColourmyWorld,free.SponsoredbyGEEnergyandtheDr.JamestheDentist.Information,DouglasCountyRecreationDivision,782-9828.

12th Annual Douglas County Relay for Life,CelebratecancersurvivorshipandhelpraisemoneyfortheAmericanCancerSociety.ThisisanovernighteventAug.6and7,LampePark,Gardnerville.

Taste of the Towns,fundraiserfortheDouglasCountyHistoricalSociety5-9p.m.Aug.6attheCarsonValleyMuseum&CulturalCenterinGardnerville.Foodandmusic.Advancedticketsrequired.Information,782-2555.

Hot August Nights,Aug.9-14inReno.Information,www.hotaugustnights.net.

Hot August Nights Poker Run,11:30a.m.to2p.m.Aug.11.MeetatMindenParkonEsmeraldaAvenue.Information,782-8144.

Main Street Show ‘n’ Shine,Aug.19-21indowntownMinden.

Movies in the Park,Aug.19atduskinHeritagePark,Gardnerville.

Carson Valley Antique Tractor ShowAug.20-21.1000EastValleyRoad.Adults$3,childrenfree.Information,PatGeary,291-2001.

Concert on the Green,5p.m.Aug.21inGenoaPark.Information,782-8696.

Summer Family Concert Series,6:30p.m.Aug.26,MindenPark,JeffJones,free.SponsoredbyGEEnergyandtheEdgewoodCompanies.Information,DouglasCountyRecreationDivision,782-9828.

Mumbo Gumbo performs at the Concert in the Park. SHANNON LITZ


september

27th Annual Great Reno Balloon Race,Sept.9-11,RanchoSanRafaelParkinReno.Information,www.renoballoon.com.

Minden Festival of the Arts,Sept.10and11,EsmeraldaAvenueinMinden.SponsoredbyTownofMinden.Entertainmentandlotsofcrafts.Information,RoxanneStangle,782-2444.

Fourth annual Sustainable Living and Renewable Energy Roundup,9a.m.to5:30p.m.Sept.10inLampePark.Freeworkshopsandpresentation.Information,265-6827orwww.greenlivingfest.org.

The 47th National Championship Air Races,Sept.12-18inStead.Information,www.airrace.org

Douglas County Historical Society Home Tour,10a.m.to3p.m.Sept.17.Information,782-2555.

Street Vibrations,Sept.21-25,Reno.Information,road-shows.com/street_vibrations.php

91st Annual Genoa Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Fair,Sept.24-25,9a.m.-5p.m.MormonStationandGenoaTownPark.DinnerdanceSept.24,startsat6p.m.Information,www.candydanceartsandcraftsfaire.orgor782-8696.

Genoa Peddler’s Fair,9a.m.-5p.m.Sept.24-25,AntiquesPlus,callforinformation,782-4951.

21st annual Oktoberfest,noonto4p.m.Sept.25atHeritageParkinGardnerville.AlGruber&TheBavarianBand.Information,782-7134.

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Scarecrow Festival, 9a.m.-3p.m.Oct.1.TheEastForkGalleryprovidessuppliestomakeyourownone-of-a-kindscarecrow.Alltheartistswillbeonhandtohelpwithyourcreations.Information,782-7629.

Carson Valley Pops Orchestra performance,Oct.8,CVICHallinMinden.

Haunted Minden Ghost Walk,Oct.20.Toursare6:30and7:30p.m.Information,782-2555.

Haunted Gardnerville Ghost Walk,Toursare6:30and7:30p.m.Oct.21.BeginsattheCarsonValleyMuseum&CulturalCenter.Information,782-2555.

Haunted Gardnerville Cemetery Walk,6:30-8p.m.Oct.22.Information,782-2555.

Haunted Genoa Cemetery Tour, 11a.m.Oct.23.Information,782-2555.

Nevada Day Parade, Oct.29,CarsonCity.Celebratestatehoodwithaparadestartingat10a.m.Information,www.nevadaday.com

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Trick or Treat Safety Street, starting3p.m.Oct.31,CVICHall,EsmeraldaAvenue,Minden.Information,782-9941.

NOvember

Scholarship Art Show,Nov.4-6attheCVICHall,EsmeraldaAvenue.Minden,sponsoredbytheCarsonValleyArtAssociation.Information,782-5606.

Douglas County Public Library annual book sale,Nov.10-12attheCVICHallinMinden.

Carson Valley Kiwanis annual Turkey Bingo,CVICHallonNov.19.

December

Carson Valley Christmas Season Kickoff,HeritagePark,sponsoredbytheTownofGardnerville.Information,782-7134.

Lighting of the Minden Gazebo and Tree, Dec.2,livemusic,andaveryspecialvisitor.Information,RoxanneStangle,782-2444

German Christmas Marketplace,Dec.2-3,EsmeraldaAvenueinMindenwillresemblestreetsofoldfashionvillagesinGermanyforChristmasshopping,funandfood.Information,RoxanneStangle,782-2444.

Elks annual Spaghetti Feed and Christmas Tree Bingo,Dec.2attheCVICHall.

Christmas in Genoa,Dec.2,caroling,Christmastreelightingat6p.m.,Santavisitandrefreshments.Information,782-8696.

Breakfast with Santa, GenoaCommunityCenter,8:30-11a.m.Dec.3.Information,782-8696.

Holiday Gala Gallery of Trees & Cookie Walk,featuringgingerbreadhouses10a.m.to3p.m.Dec.3attheCarsonValeyMuseum&CulturalCenter.Information,782-2555.

16th annual Parade of Lights, Dec.3,Highway395fromGardnervilletoMindensponsoredbytheCarsonValleyChamberofCommerce&VisitorsAuthority.Information,782-8144.

East Fork Gallery Christmas Reception,noonto5p.m.Dec.4,attheEastForkGallery,Gardnerville.Information,782-7629.

Christmas in the Sierra Concert,featuringDavidJohnandtheComstockCowboys,Dec.10twoshows5p.m.and8p.m.ConcertintheGenoaTownHall.

Information,782-8696.■

Gardnerville’s Christmas tree decorated for the season.

The lights come on in Heritage Park during the Gardnerville

Christmas Kickoff event. SHANNON LITZ


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Ifyouwereinthehospital,howwouldyouliketobetreated?That’sthequestionthestaffatCarsonValleyMedicalCenteraskthemselveseveryday.

In2009,theGardnervillemedicalcenterbecamethefirstprivatehospitalinNevadatoadoptthePlanetreephilosophy,anationalprogramwithmorethan140affiliates.Thephilosophyisdescribedas“puttingpatientsfirst,”recognizingthatpatientswanttobetreatedwithdignity,respectandcompassionandhaveasayinplanningtheirtreatment.TheCVMCCEOWilliamHalesaidthePlanetreemodelrelateswelltothehospital’smissionofprovidinghighquality,


Carson Valley Medical Centeris Gardnerville’s hospital.KURT HILDEBRAND

Carson Valley Medical Center adopts Planetree patient-centered care program

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compassionatecareandhelpsreinforcetoemployeeswhytheyarehere. “Intheheatoftheaction,”Halesaid,“whenpeopleareinpain,peopleareunderstress,andthey’rescared,weascaregivershavetoputourselvesinthepatients’placeandunderstandhowtheywouldliketobetreated. “WefeelthatPlanetreeisaverygoodfitforus.”HalepointedtoapatientsatisfactionsurveyreleasedinSeptember2010thatshowsCVMCratedhighestamongNorthernNevadafull-servicehospitals. Lastfall,agroupofCVMCmanagersgatheredinthehospital’sconferenceroomtotalkaboutprogressofthePlanetreeprogram.TheyincludedCherieGalgiani,utilizationreviewnurse;ChristineO’Farrell,directorofclinicalservicesandrisk;ChristyRaynes,emergencyroomnursemanager;LoriSalvador,nursemanagerfortheinfusioncenter;andShannonAlbert,directorofmarketingandpublicrelations. “It’saprocessandtakesaboutthreeyearstofullyimplementallthedifferentcomponents,”saidO’Farrell.“Trainingwasthemostimportantandhastakenusaboutayear.”

All300CVMCstaffmembershavebeeneducatedintheprogram,withnewhiresbeingtrainedastheycomeonboard.Othercomponentshavebeenaddedasthestaffhasbecomefamiliarwiththeconcept. SimplechangesintheCVMCroutinepromotePlanetreegoals,suchasallowingunlimitedvisitinghoursorkeepingunitsquieterforuninterruptedsleep.Pettherapyandcommunityartworkdisplaysinthehallwayscheerpatientsup.Moresignagehelpsvisitorsfindtheirwayaroundthehospital.Vendingmachinesdispensefoodanddrinkwhenthebistroisclosed. Ashelpfulastheseamenitiesmaybe,O’Farrellsaidtheoverridingphilosophyinpatient-centeredcareistheideathatthepatientisanindividual,notjustamedicalcondition.Patientsareencouragedtotakearoleintheirtreatment,andthey,alongwithfamilymembers,canlookattheirchartsandaskquestionsofthestaff.Involvingpatients,theirfamiliesandvariousstaffmembersinplanningapatient’scarehelpstopreventerrorsandshortensthelengthofhospitalstays,accordingtoresearch.

RN Christy Raynes, manager of the emergency departmentand RN Cherie Galgiani utilitarian review.

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“Whatalltheseconceptsshow,”saidO’Farrell,“isitisimportantforthepatienttounderstandwhatisgoingon.Weencouragefamilymembersalsotounderstand,becausesometimesthepatientistooilltomakedecisions.Medicationsareexplained,andtheyhearthelatesttestresults.Everyoneisonthesamepage,andeveryoneknowswhatisgoingon.” Eachstaffmemberisexpectedtolookoutforpatientsandhelpsolveproblemsthatmayarise.Itisateameffort. “Inmydepartment,Idon’tusuallyworkdirectlywithpatients,”explainedGalgiani.“ButifIseeacalllightonbutnotafloornursenearby,Iansweritandthenfindtherightperson.Ifafamilymembercomesuptothenursingfloorandneedssomehelp,Igetthequestionansweredortrytofindtheproperperson.” Galgianisaidthefeedbackfrompatientsandtheirfamilieshasbeengood.“I’vehadfamiliestellme,‘Thisissuchagreatplace,andsofriendly.Thishasbeenaniceexperienceforus,’”shesaid.Staffmembersareencouragedtoofferideas. “Iworkwiththecasemanagerwithdischargeplanning,”Galgianisaid.“Werunthingsoffeachother.Iusedtobeacasemanager,andalotoftimeswelookatpatientsandthinkthatmaybetheycouldbenefitbygoingtoanotherfacilityorgo


cvmc patienta fan of planetree

OnelongtimeCVMCpatientbelievesthehospital’s

boardandstaffchosetoundergothecomplexPlanetree

three-yearaffiliationprocess—whichinvolveshuge

amountsoftimeandtraining—becauseofanalready-

existingpatient-centeredcareviewpoint.

SandiRichman,aGardnervilleresidentandWestern

NevadaCollegeFoundationofficeemployee,hasbeen

undergoingperiodictherapyforstage4breastcancersince

2007atCVMC’sinfusioncenter.

Richmanbecameawareofhercancerin1991when

shelivedinSouthernCalifornia,andshehasbeento

manyhospitalsduringthecourseofhercancer.Inthe

1990sshehadsurgeryandchemotherapy,andfor16years

wassymptom-free.Butthecancerreturned.

Now,hercancerisconsideredachronicillness,

requiringperiodicmedicationandinfusiontherapy.Sheis

testedregularly,andwhennecessary,goesbackfortherapy.

Theprocesswillrepeatitselfeverytwotosevenyears,she

said.

“PerhapsbecauseI’vebeenseenhereoverandover,

eachtreatmentsessionfeelslikealikefamilyget-together,”

Richmansaid.

Richmansaidthestaffisasmuchintunewithher

mentalstateasherphysicalstate.

“Therearetimeswhenmybloodtestnumbersgo

upandIgetnervous,”shesaid.“Icomehere.Theyare

fabulousatcalmingmedownandputtingmebackinto

perspective.Iknowtheywillbehonestwithme,butthey

arenotgoingtoallowmetomakemoreofitthanshould

bemade.”

Shesaid,“MydoctorhadsuggestedIgetapneumonia

shot,andIgotaterriblefever,over104,andwasrushedto

theemergencyroom.LoriSalvadorcametovisitme,and

shekeptmeunderherwing,makingsureIhadeverything

Ineeded.

“ThatshowsmethatwhetherornotI’mbeingtreated

attheinfusioncenter,thenursescareaboutmeboth

physicallyandemotionallyatalltimes.Whenyou’resick,

thatkindofcaremakesaworldofdifference.”■




homewithHomeHealthservicesorMealsonWheels.We’reverycollaborative.” Sheadded,“Inmosthospitals,youdon’tknowwhoyourcasemanageris.Inourhospital,theymeeteverysinglepatientandfamily.Socialworkersarethinkingaboutyoursupportathome(afterbeingdischarged)orfinancialarrangementsyoumightneed.Thatisverydifferentfrommosthospitals.” Salvadorsaidthestaffcollaborationiskey.“Whatreallydrivesthiswholephilosophyiseverypersonworkingheretakesownership.Webrainstormideas.Weeachhaveinput,andeveryideaisreviewedbyacommittee.” Patientfeedbackisaddedtothemix.Forexample,littlethingslikenegativenewsonTVcanupsetpatientsandtheirfamilies,Salvadorsaid. “WeaskpeopleinthewaitingroomwhattheywanttoseeontheTV.Ifthenewsisnegative,peoplecanbecomeagitated,”saidRaynes.“InourER,thereweredoorgapsinpatientrooms,andpeoplecouldhearconversationsandbackgroundnoise.WeputaTVineveryroom.Wealsogivepatientsunlimitedwarmblanketstokeepthemcozy.” AlthoughthePlanetreeorganizationhasalistofsuggestionsfortheiraffiliatehospitals,manyoftheideasinstitutedatCVMCcamefromstaffmembers.Employeesbrainstormideasatstaffretreats,heldoff-site. “Everybodylikestogettoknowthepeopleinotherdepartments(attheretreats),”Salvadorsaid.“Nightshift,dayshift,housekeeping,lab—itmakesabondandacamaraderiebetweendepartments.Thatgetspassedoninapositivewaytothepatients.” PlanetreerepresentativestrainedsixCVMCfacilitatorsfromdifferentdepartments,andinOctober2009managersandadministrationstaffweretrained.ByJanuary2010,employeetrainingandretreatsbegan.Teambuildingisemphasized. “Alotofteambuildingisreflectingonwhyyougotintohealthcareinthefirstplaceandputtingyourselfinthepatient’sposition.Weshowedpeoplehowtheyarealreadyprovidingpatient-centeredcare,”O’Farrellsaid.“Inteambuilding,youalsowanttolearntobegoodcaregiverstoeachother,asemployees.That’sabigpartofit.Wetakecareofeachother.” Initially,someemployeesweremorereceptivetochangesthanothers,butthemedicalstaffwasreallysupportive. “Notallpeoplewereenthusiasticatfirst,”Salvadorsaid.“Butourhospitalissosmallthatthemomentumcarriedpeoplewhomightbereluctant.Stimulatingpeopletodotheirbestasfaraspatientsandtheirfamiliesareconcernedwastheeasiest.”

CVMCdirectorofmarketing,ShannonAlbertaddedthatstaffsatisfactionisoneofthefactorsusedtotrackprogress. CommunityinvolvementisanothercomponentofthePlanetreemodel.O’FarrellsaidvolunteersarewelcometobringtheirskillsandtalentstoCVMC.Volunteerscanreadortalkwithpatientsorsharetheirhobbiesandinterests.Adogtherapistbringscertifiedanimalstovisitpatients,andaharpistplaysoccasionally. O’FarrellforeseesatimewhenchildrenandadultchoralgroupswillsingforChristmasandotheroccasions.Potentialvolunteerscancallthemainhospitalnumber,782-1500,forinformation. TheCVMCcommitmenttothePlanetreephilosophyreflectsthehospital’sdesireto“takeitupanotch,”Albertsaid. “Itcameoutofastrategicplanningmeeting,”shesaid.“Wedecidedtolookatourselvesandwhowewereandwherewewantedtobe.Wearesmallandwereallycare.Thosewereourstrengths. “SometimesPlanetreewillcomeintoanorganizationandtrytofixaproblem.Thatwasn’tthecasehereatCVMC;bringinginPlanetreewasreallyawaytotakewhatwearedoingreallywellrightnowandmakeitbetter.”■

the planetree philosophy

Planetreewasfoundedin1978byAngelicaThieriot.Asshelayinacold,depersonalizedhospitalroombattlingarareviralinfection,shefelttherehadtobeabetterwaytotreatpatients.Thieriotenvisionedahospitalwherepatientscouldreceivecareinahealingenvironmentandbegiveninformationthatwouldmakethem,andtheirfamilies,activeparticipantsintheirtreatment. ThenamecomesfromthePlanetreeunderwhichHippocratessatashetaughtmedicalstudentsinancientGreece.ThePlanetreemodelnowhasaffiliatesthroughouttheUnitedStates,CanadaandEurope.

Formoreinformationplanetreewww.planetree.org

carson valley medical center(775)782-1500www.cvmchospital.org


Carson Valley Medical Center Director of Marketing Shannon Albert meets with Director of Clinical Services/Risk Christine O’Farrell and CEO Bill Hale about patient centered care.


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1600 Hwy 88 • Minden, NV 89423 • Open 7 Days a Week • www.cvswim.com

Four pools indoors (open year-round):• A 25-yard by 25-meter, L-shaped, six lane competition pool w/low & high dives in the deep end.• An activity pool for children, kept at 86˚F with water toys.• A 92˚F warm pool, fully accessible, w/ramp, pool lift & stairs for seniors, disabled & special programs.• Two waterslides empty into the slide pool. These fully enclosed slides are 20 feet high and 180 feet long creating a thrill ride for people of all ages. Minimum height to ride the slide is 48 inches.

Two outdoor pools (open April-October): • A 25-yard competition pool in a spectacular setting with a view of Job’s Peak and the Sierra Nevada.• A separate small pool ideal for younger children and families.• Newly expanded outdoor deck & lawn area. 3 sun canopies & 2 BBQ/Party areas available for rental by reservation.• Exercise Equipment: Two treadmills, lifecycle, life step, multi-station gym, free weights (3 - 40 lbs) & a PreCor EFX556 located in the multipurpose room. This equipment is available for our youth patrons age 12-17 and adults patrons 18+.782-8840


VALLEY JOBLINE

Personnel Placement & Business Services

“Personnel ized” Service

◆ Staffing Solutions◆ Employee Leasing

◆ Resumés◆ Word Processing

◆ Notary Public

Sierra Center1662 Hwy 395, Ste. 217

Minden, NwV 89423valleyjobline.com

[email protected] FAX 782-8229

Auto & Furniture

Linda Bell(775) 782-5812

1424 Industrial Way, Ste. DGardnerville, NV 89410

Not Just Upholstery...

Jewelry, ScarvesPurses & Hats

Tune-ups

Out Drives

Engine Repowers

Inboard/IO’s/Sterndrive

Direct/V Drives/Jets

Tune-upsEngine RepowersInboard/IO’s/SterndriveDirect/V Drives/Jets

High Performance Modifi cationsParts & AccessoriesBoat Storage/Shrink WrappingWinterizing/Summerizing

1456 Industrial Way, Unit F, Gardnerville

782 -MOTO (6686 )

PLANTINGPRUNING

PRESERVATIONPlant Health Care • Diagnosis

Insect & Disease ControlSustainable Landscape Strategies

WHEN NATURE CALLS...WE LISTEN

GREG RICKETTS, OWNERCERTIFIED ARBORIST • ISA #0365

775-265-9125 • 775-315-1690www.naturscapeofnevada.com

Merchants Directory

Complete Auto And Truck Repair And Service1438 B Industrial Way 89410

M&B EnterprisesMike Lenker’s

( 775 ) 782-5277Quality work at reasonable

prices! We are a little hard to fi nd, but well worth it!

[email protected]

Gardnerville

Industrial Way

50 CARSON VALLEY ALMANAC 2011

No Place Like Home Senior Care“Helping Seniors Be Independent At Home”

1394 US Hwy 395 N. | Gardnerville, NV 89410775-392-2000 | nvnoplacelikehome.com

“Our mission is to ensure a better quality of life for our elderly clients and their families by providing dependable and aff ordable care.”

The perfect solution ...

No Place Like Home Senior Care

• Caring companionship• Meal planning and preparation• Medication reminders• Assistance with bathing & grooming

• Incidental transportation• Light housekeeping• Activities of Daily Living• State Licensed - 6010PCS

Two Locations Serving The Carson ValleyOn-site Management • Lighted, Paved, Fenced

24 Hr. Electronic Gate AccessOffi ce Open 9am-6pm • www.storall.biz

782-35331456 N. Industrial WayGardnerville, NV [email protected]

265-3533813 Short Court

Gardnerville, NV [email protected]

We meet or beat our competition’s pricing!*

1539 Highway 395, Suite 2 • Gardnerville, NV • 775.392.1670

775.392.1670 • www.nvwestmotorsports.net

Tuesday-Saturday • 9am-6pm

*Includes published print and online prices. Excludes classifi ed ad pricing, Craigslist and Ebay prices.

Do you need to change your oil?

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1215A Service Drive • Gardnerville, NV 89410

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Did you know...When you perform regularly schedule oil changes on your car you help increase fuel effi ciency. Call for an appointment today!

Come and join us for fun at

HAPPY HOURTWICE DAILY

MONDAY-FRIDAY

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

DARTSPOOL

775-782-96931435 Hwy 395 • G’ville (The Adaven Hotel)

Christ Presbyterian Church 1436 S. Industrial Way • Gardnerville NV 89410

Pastor Rev. Pat Hardy • www.cvcpc.org • Phone 775-782-3781


GE Energy

Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department

Co-Sponsored by the Town of Minden and Carson Valley Inn

Spend an evening with family and friends at

Minden Park.

All concerts start at 6:30 PM with the exception

of August 26, which will start at 6:30.

Concerts are held at Minden Park.

All concerts are free of charge due to the

generous contributions of local businesses and

organizations.

Carson Valley InnChristensen AutomotiveDr. James the Dentist

Downtown Minden BusinessesEdgewood Companies

Esmeralda Farmers MarketGE Energy

Lone Tree Frame and GalleryMinden Food Company

Park Place AM/PMResource Concepts, Inc.

R.O. Anderson Engineering, Inc.Starbucks

Tahoe CreameryTown of Minden

June 24

Dave RussellCo-sponsored

by Downtown Minden Businesses

July 15

EvolutionA Tribute to Journey

Co-sponsored by Dr. James the Dentist

August 5

Colour My WorldA Tribute to Chicago

Co-sponsored by Dr. James the Dentist

August 26

Jeff JonesCo-sponsored

Edgewood Companies

Food will be available for purchase by the Tahoe/

Douglas Elks Lodge. For more information call the Recreation

Department at 782-9828

Thank you to our sponsors:

1417 Industrial Way • Gardnerville, NV 89410 • 775.782.1958

AUTHORITIES in Total Auto CareComplete Car, Truck and RV center service - Generator Repair, Performance parts and enhancements. Trailer & Hitch Repair/Install

Headlights to Tail Pipes...We’ve got you covered!Emergency Roadside Service Available

We have the LARGEST RV

Accessories and Parts Showroom in

Carson Valley!

I trust Bob’s Performance Center with all of my RV repair work. They recently installed a Banks Powerpack system and the additional power my

motorhome has now is amazing! They also installed a track bar and the stabilization on my motorhome has increased dramatically. My gas mileage

has improved from 8 to 10 miles per gallon and I do not have any fear letting my wife drive because the motorhome no longer has any tailwag when a

semi truck passes on the other side of the highway. – Bob Kortan, retired former owner of BJ’s RV Service

775.782.1958OPEN SATURDAY FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

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Customer Satisfaction

Serving the Carson Valley for over 16 years. We specialize in RV maintenance and repair for Gas & Diesel models...

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Documents

2011 Carson Valley Almanac