The West Street Market will open this weekend in downtown Reno . The West Street Market is part of the Making It Great vision for Reno 's downtown area.
Three 1930 era brick buildings have been renovated and will eventually be home to 13 new businesses. The Grand Opening for the West Street Market is officially scheduled for Saturday (December 6, 2008) although some businesses have already opened their doors and others will open on Wednesday.
The West Street Market will include a stage area that will be referred to as the "road show area". For now, the area will be used to feature the new businesses and exhibits. The City of Reno also plans to book performances for the location in the future.
The West Street Market will also be emphasizing green living with bins for recycling glass, aluminum and cardboard. Sustainable living will be encouraged as the "road show area" will also feature seasonally grown fresh produce. The city is hoping that the road show area will become a farmers market with fresh fruit and produce grown by local farmers sold year round.
The City of Reno is confident that the popularity and success of the West Street Market will equal that of the River Walk and the Wine Walk projects which have been well received by locals and visitors alike.
Be sure to stop in on Saturday and check out the new West Street Market.
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Thirteen 5th and 6th grades students from the Greater Reno Area will be representing our nation as ambassadors of good will. The City of Reno will be represented by Will Garner and John Leuenhagen of Westergard Elementary School. The students are participating in the People to People Student Ambassadors Program.
Fifty years ago President Dwight D. Eisenhower established the The People to People Ambassador Program as a way to promote global peace by increasing cultural understanding. President Eisenhower believed that it would be the ordinary citizens of a nation that would make world peace a reality by understanding the cultural differences via direct communication and contact. He believed that the ordinary person, not the government, would be the foundation on which peace for all nations would be built.
This year the People to People Student Ambassador Program will be sending students from grade levels fifth through twelfth to Australia (elementary students), Japan (middle school students), and Europe (high school students).
Westergard Elementary student's Will and John will be traveling to Australia where they will visit an Australian working ranch, learn about the Great Barrier Reef and visit Australia's capital of Sydney.
This is not the first time students of Westergard Elementary have participated in the Program. Last year the school, Reno and the nation were represented by Katie Nemitz who traveled to Greece and Italy. Westergard believes very strongly in the program and its benefits for students. The school is working to make participation in the People to People Ambassador Program a school tradition.
To help the school and the students with the needed funds to participate in the People to People Ambassador Program , there will be a fundraiser tomorrow from 5 pm to 7 pm. Two cardio exercise classes will be held at the school. Double Diamond Athletic Club instructors will be instructing participants in two cardio exercise classes. The Body Combat class will be held at 5 pm. Body Combat is a martial arts inspired cardio exercise program. The second class, Body Jam will be a fun time, especially for dance enthusiasts. The cardio workout is a mix of exercise and the newest dance moves set to the sound of popular music. The cost for is only $10 per class or $15 for both.
For information on how you can particpate and all the various programs offered be sure to visit: People to People Ambassador Program for people of all ages
Add a little culture to your life by attending some very fine performances at the Pioneer Performing Arts Center .
Reno is known worldwide, for its bright lights and gaming. Reno has also developed a fine reputation as America 's Adventure Place . The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts provides visitors and residents alike with bright lights, pure entertainment and an adventure in sights and sounds.
The Pioneer Center was completed in 1968 and is the focal point of Reno 's cultural activities. The Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts is the official home of the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Nevada Opera Association, A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, and Reno Concerts. In addition, the Pioneer Center hosts the Broadway Comes to Reno series each year.
The Pioneer Center serves the cultural interest of the people of Reno, Sparks and the outlaying rural communities of Northern Nevada. The Center hosts over 120 events each year.
The Pioneer Center also sponsors several youth programs, creating, inspiring and nurturing the love of the arts with various live performances and educational programs for the elementary-aged children in Washoe County and the entire Northern Nevada .
This Friday, the Pioneer Center will be hosting the Reno Irish Dance Company performance of "A Mystical Magical Celtic Christmas". The performance should prove to be just what it's name implies - mystical and magical. The guest artist will be Owen Barrington who toured with the renown RiverDance group and was declared this year's Word Champion Irish Dancer. Reno resident Lauren Ashley Durant will play the lead girl in the story. Ryan Vettal, ( Carson City resident) who is only 11 years old, will thrill your hearts with his dance performances. Other featured performers include Sandra Hicks, Kimmy Scheible, Allison Bergr (all Reno residents) as well as Adrian Bermudez ( San Francisco ).
The Pioneer Center is a true asset to our community and never fails to delight its audiences.
I came across an article in the RJG (Reno Journal Gazette) titled, "Wanted: 100 Good Men". I thought I would share it with you.
Good men (and women) are needed to mentor young people in the Greater Reno-Tahoe area. "Wanted: 100 Good Men"is a recruitment campaign to bring awareness for the need of more Big Brothers in the Big Brother/Sister program.
The campaign does not minimize the need for or the effect of women who participate in the Big Sister organization. Statistically and historically, women tend to volunteer more than men. The campaign has been directed to men for one reason: more men are needed as mentors.
There are more boys than girls waiting for a "Big". "Big" is the abbreviated name for Big Brothers and Sisters. "Littles" refer to the youth who have signed up to participate. Currently, there are a total of 209 "Littles" waiting for a "Big", of these, 122 are boys. These kids not only need someone special in their life, but want someone special in their life. The Big Brother and Big Sister programs, "Bigs" and "Littles" are all voluntary.
We all know that this is a time of economic restrictions for many families. The wonder of the Big Brother/Big Sister project is, more than money, the organization needs men (Bigs") who will give of their time. You do not have to be "well-to-do", you just need to be willing to care and spend an hour or two a week with your "Little".
Mentoring changes lives. Statistically, each of us directly impacts (changes) 100 lives in our life time. If this is true then for each life changed today, we will see and benefit from a 100 lives changed in the future. 100 Good Men multiplied by 100 "Littles" equals 10,000 changed lives; 10,000 multiplied by 10,000 equals 1 million. That is quite a legacy for just an hour or two a week. The organization's motto "Little moments. Big Magic" certainly applies to this equation.
What are the qualifications for the Big Brother/Sister program? A willing heart and a background check.
Whether you live in the Reno area or elsewhere, please consider being one of the 100 good men and women needed.
There will be thousands of Nevada homeowners that may be able to benefit from the Bank of America settlement. Bank of America will modify several troubled mortgages to help struggling homeowners avoid loosing their homes.
The settlement is $8.4 billion, which will touch almost 400,000 homeowners across the nation who obtained mortgages through Countrywide Financial. Countrywide was bought-out by Bank of America in July. This new home retention program will help borrowers who financed their homes through pay option adjustable rate mortgages or subprime loans from Countrywide before January 1, 2008.
Some of the assistance will include reductions in loan principals and interest rates for eligible borrowers. Those who foreclose because they are not qualified for this program, will receive financial aid to help them move. The Nevada Attorney General's office has been working very closely with Countrywide and other states to help homeowners keep their homes.
Countrywide says the settlement could help over 11,000 Nevada borrowers. Nevada represents $2.6 billion in unpaid mortgages. Of the 11,000 borrowers, around 10,300 will be eligible for loan modifications.
Some modifications include:
~ Almost $2.2 million in prepayment penalties that will be waived for the state.
~ $219 million in mortgage reductions or the state of Nevada, which includes $70 million in principal write-downs.
~ Almost $2.3 million in delinquent fees that will be waived for the state..
For the 800 borrowers that have been foreclosed on already, they may be eligible for restitution. Restitution includes a cash for keys program, which the state has set aside $4.8 million for this purpose.
Many are confident that the program will provide necessary solutions to assist any borrowers in trouble, and set them back on track to stable home ownership.
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