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BBQ, Brews and Blues Giveaway

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Reno Tahoe USA and the Eldorado Hotel Casino are giving away Brew Fest Tickets and a $25 Dining Credit at the Brew Brothers.

Fire up the grills, tap the kegs and crank up the tunes for Reno’s best summer kick-off party, June 24-25! Virginia Street will be rockin’ with 2 stages of live blues entertainment, amazing food and more than 40 microbrews from around the world – over 100 specialty beers to sample! Of course, we also feature some local favorites, including the Eldorado’s custom beers made right here at The Brew Brothers.

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Reno Rodeo

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Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center
June 16, 2011 – June 25, 2011

Experience the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West!”
The Reno Rodeo is a PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned sporting event and draws over 750 professional athletics competing for $500,000 in prize money. Enjoy all of the fan favorites including two world class team roping events, professional bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bronco riding. The exciting western action features an authentic cattle drive, parade, Double RR Marketplace for western shopping, food and a carnival.  Kids can try their hand at Mutton Bustin’.

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Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival and Classic Car Show

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Downtown Reno
June 10, 2011 – June 12, 2011

Join Circus Circus Reno, Eldorado Hotel Casino, Harrah’s Reno and Silver Legacy Resort Casino as we turn back the clock and journey back through time to the ‘60s and ‘70s.

The weekend celebration includes a Car Show, showcasing all makes and models of cars including classic, muscle, hot rods and a special display of Panteras! There will be live music by Shake, Rattle & Roll, Tony Vee, Michael Bartle the great Elvis impersonator and more! Plus lots of craft and food booths. To register your car call 775-325-7409.

Friday, June 10
  • Kick-off Concert featuring Ronny and the Classics
    5 – 7:30pm
Saturday, June 11
  • Cars & Street Faire
  • Virginia Street 9am – 6pm
  • Best of Show Awarded at 5pm

Sunday, June 12

  • Cars & Street Faire
  • Virginia Street 9am -2pm
  • Best Of Show Awarded at 1pm

Brought to you by the Circus Circus, Eldorado, Harrah’s and Silver Legacy.

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Phone: 775-325-7409

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Octane Fest June 9, 2011 – June 12, 2011

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Fallon Nevada

Octane Fest is a motor sports extravaganza featuring everything that a motor sports enthusiast could want, and more!
Activities include:
Fairground Jamboree with Monster Trucks
Truck and Tractor Pull and Freestyle Motocross Jump Show
Ironman Challenge IMCA Dirt Track Racing at Rattlesnake Raceway
Lucas Oil Series Drag Racing at Top Gun Raceway
RatFest Rumble Car Show Rod Car Show downtown Fallon (Maine Street)
Food, Drinks, and Vendors
Tickets to the Jamboree (at the fairgrounds) are $10 advance, $12 at the gate. Toyota Dealers in Fallon, Reno and Carson City are giving away $2-Off coupons to use at the gate for those who would like to wait to get their tickets or for out of town spectators. Advance tickets on sale at the Fallon Convention Center (9a-5p), 100 Campus Way, or by calling 775.423.4556 or 866.232.5566.
Tickets for the IMCA Ironman Challenge dirt track races and the NHRA Lucas Oil Series drags are $10 at both Rattlesnake and Top Gun Raceway gates. The “RatFest Rumble” car show on Maine Street is free.

Read more @ http://www.visitrenotahoe.com/reno-tahoe/what-to-do/events/special-events/06-09-2011/octane-fest/?source=newsletter

As a Reno/Sparks real estate professional, I encourage all questions and comments on the Reno/Sparks real estate market or any of the articles posted in this blog. Please feel free to use my back door to the MLS and search the houses available in the Reno/Sparks and most Northwest Nevada neighborhoods. I can be reached by email @ chance@ballard-company.comhttp://www.myspace.com/chancegates .  You can also follow me at http://www.twitter.com/chancegatesIf you are behind on your house payment and looking for a loan modification, go to making homes affordable For a free copy of my report   “5 Steps For Reno/Sparks Homeowners To Prevent Foreclosures” go to my about page http://chancegates.com/about and ask for more information on preventing foreclosures. or   to request a modification.  If the modification fails, contact your local real estate professional to help short sale your home.  To make sure there is no deficiency judgment a homeowner might find it necessary to hire an attorney.

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ACE High School Fund Raiser Thursday 5/26/11

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Open House
Saturday, May 21st from 11:00am-1:00pm
Everyone is Welcome

2011-2012 School Year Application – Click Here

Click Here for Invitation for Student Built Open House
Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 4:00-6:00pm
at 4929 Hombre Way Reno

Clilck Here for Bid Packet for Prospective House Buyer

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As a Reno/Sparks real estate professional, I encourage all questions and comments on the Reno/Sparks real estate market or any of the articles posted in this blog. Please feel free to use my back door to the MLS and search the houses available in the Reno/Sparks and most Northwest Nevada neighborhoods. I can be reached by email @ chance@ballard-company.comhttp://www.myspace.com/chancegates .  You can also follow me at http://www.twitter.com/chancegatesIf you are behind on your house payment and looking for a loan modification, go to making homes affordable For a free copy of my report   “5 Steps For Reno/Sparks Homeowners To Prevent Foreclosures” go to my about page http://chancegates.com/about and ask for more information on preventing foreclosures. or   to request a modification.  If the modification fails, contact your local real estate professional to help short sale your home.  To make sure there is no deficiency judgment a homeowner might find it necessary to hire an attorney

http://www.acehighschool.org/

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Sparks Nevada Street Viberations Spring Rally 6/3/11 to 6/5/11

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After a long winter, it’s time to liberate your Harley from hibernation and enjoy a weekend of motorcycle fun! Street Vibrations Spring Rally condenses the excitement of the successful Street Vibrations Fall Rally into a weekend at Sparks Victorian Square.

The 5th annual event features live entertainment, bike games, competition ride-in shows, poker runs and walks, more than 80 vendor booths, VIP motorcycle participant parties and the Livfast Aerial Stunt Show.   Virginia City will host a poker walk, live entertainment, VIP bike parking and more. Chester’s Reno Harley-Davidson will host open houses and special promotions.

Street Vibrations Spring is free to the public. Motorcycle participants pay a fee. Vendors, bike games, bike competitions, and more are scheduled to either: start, end or take place entirely on Victorian Square in Sparks Victorian Square.

Great entertainment is planned, including:  Eddie Money, Audioboxx, Easy Rider and Skynnyn Lynnyrd the “Reloaded” Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Contact Info

E-Mail: admin@roadshowsreno.com
Phone: 775-329-7469

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For more information go to: http://fightfraud.nv.gov/

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Socks For Soldiers

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The Reno Marine Corps League, Wal-Mart stores and News Talk 780 KOH are partnering for a program to provide new boot socks to Marine Corps units deployed to Afghanistan.

Saturday, May 21 ( Armed Forces Day ) the Reno Marine Corps League, with the assistance of Active Duty Marines from the Reno/Sparks community, will be accepting new, packaged boot socks at the Kietzke Lane Wal-Mart from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

The goal is to provide 2400 pairs of boot socks, in black or brown colors, to active duty Marine Corps infantry units deployed to Afghanistan.  No white socks will be accepted.

Look for the Marine Corps League tent and the KOH Radio display outside the Kietzke Lane Wal-Mart.

read more at http://www.rgj.com/article/20110517/NEWS/110517028/Group-seeks-donations-Marine-boot-socks-program

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Carson City Rendezvous

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Mills Park
June 10, 2011 – June 12, 2011

This event is a rendezvous of all things “Wild West” including a mountain man encampment, Civil War reenactments, cowboy stunt shows, camel rides, Pueblo de Nevada village, a blacksmithing competition, Native American dancing, live music, arts and crafts and great food.

Contact Info

Contact: Fred & Maxine Nietz
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E-Mail: info@EventsNevada.com
Phone: 775.887.1294

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As a Reno/Sparks real estate professional, I encourage all questions and comments on the Reno/Sparks real estate market or any of the articles posted in this blog. Please feel free to use my back door to the MLS and search the houses available in the Reno/Sparks and most Northwest Nevada neighborhoods. I can be reached by email @ chance@ballard-company.comhttp://www.myspace.com/chancegates .  You can also follow me at http://www.twitter.com/chancegatesIf you are behind on your house payment and looking for a loan modification, go to making homes affordable For a free copy of my report   “5 Steps For Reno/Sparks Homeowners To Prevent Foreclosures” go to my about page http://chancegates.com/about and ask for more information on preventing foreclosures. or   to request a modification.  If the modification fails, contact your local real estate professional to help short sale your home.  To make sure there is no deficiency judgment a homeowner might find it necessary to hire an attorney.

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Free Fishing Day at Pyramid Lake 5/14/11

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The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe would like to invite the public and their
families to come “Get Hooked For Free” at Free Fishing Day at Pyramid Lake. To kick off the
upcoming summer season, fishing throughout all of the public areas of Pyramid Lake will be
FREE to the public on Saturday May 14, 2011.

The public is invited to come out and fish the waters of Pyramid Lake without having to buy a
Tribal Fishing permit on this day. Free Fishing Day at Pyramid Lake is designed to educate the
public about the fish and the unique ecosystem of the lake. The Tribe would like to remind the
public that even though Tribal Fishing Permits will not be required for this day, that all other
permits and Tribal regulations will be in effect. These permits are included to but are not
limited to day use and overnight camping permits.

The Tribe wants to provide an opportunity for the public to enjoy the world class fisheries at
Pyramid Lake and remind everyone that fishing is a great way to relax and connect with family
and friends and enjoy the natural beauty of Pyramid Lake.

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Phone: 775-574-1000 ext 116

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Arts in Bloom Festival Sparks Victorian Square, Nevada May 8, 2011

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Moms will be treated to a special day where they can stroll among artisans and shop for a variety of the region’s finest assortment of artwork, enjoy fine food and popular entertainment, and bid on hand-painted plates featuring the works of well-known celebrities.

The 9th annual Arts in Bloom Festival will be held on Mother’s Day on the open air plaza across from John Ascauga’s Nugget.  The event will showcase the region’s top artists, who will be selling a combination of oil, watercolor and other paintings, woodwork, jewelry and a variety of hand-crafted unique items.  The event will feature a celebrity painted-plate auction that will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation.  Past celebrity artists include: Bette Midler, Sarah McLachlan, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Olivia Newton-John, Maureen O’Hara, Mickey Ronney, Debbie Reynolds, Bill Cosby, Tim Allen, Steve Carell, former Summer & Winter Games Olympians and many others. All money raised from the sale of the plates benefit the Komen foundation.

Headline acts such as American Idols finalists Elliott Yamin and Kimberley Locke have also been featured entertainers in previous years.  For more information, visit www.sparksrec.com, call 775-353-2291 or write eventinfo@cityofsparks.us

The event is free and open to the public.

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E-Mail: eventinfo@cityofsparks.us
Phone: 775-353-2291

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