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Designing Divas Night Out hosts “Bling and Blues” event in April

Judy DeLong, Real Deals on Home Decor; Cheree Spinks, Vault Denim; Molly Coin, Real Deals on Home Decor; and Peggy Tavener, Victorian Fancies, peruse Vault Denim’s extensive selection of jeans.

Reno, NV, April 4, 2012 – Real Deals on Home Décor is offering guests at the April Designing Divas Night Out a preview of the newest fashions in denim and silver at a “Bling and Blues” event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno. Cheree Spinks of Vault Denim and Janice Brooks of Silpada jewelry will present designer jeans at affordable prices, along with unique silver jewelry at this free event that also features networking, appetizers, beverages and store discounts.

“Denim has become a fashion essential, and we’re offering the opportunity for women to find the perfect pair of designer jeans for any body type at Vault Denim’s amazing prices, with money left over to buy a beautiful piece of Silpada silver jewelry,” said Judy DeLong, co-owner of Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

The monthly Designing Divas Night Out is an event for women to learn more about design in all of its forms, meet old and new friends, enjoy refreshments and shop in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Every attendee will receive 15 percent off her favorite item (valid for single purchase of Real Deals décor), and anyone who brings a friend who is new to Real Deals on Home Décor also will be awarded $5 Real Deals cash for both herself and her friend.

For more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or [email protected].

About Real Deals on Home Décor: Real Deals on Home Décor specializes in distinctive decorator items at bargain prices for every room in the home. The Reno store is one of more than 70 across the country, all locally owned, benefiting from Real Deals’ international buying power. Store hours are limited: Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 am to 3 p.m., but Real Deals always is stocked with an ever-changing array of pottery, artwork, metal wall sculpture, clocks, mirrors, rugs, pillows, tabletop items, furniture and holiday items. Located in south Reno at 1445 S. Meadows Parkway, Suite 209, Real Deals on Home Décor may be found online at www.realdeals.net/reno, on Facebook or via phone at 775-853-4303.

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Brian Callister, MD, FACP, FHM, selected as speaker for American Hospital Association 2012 Leadership Summit

Reno physician T. Brian Callister, MD, is president of the Nevada State Medical Association and national medical director for LifeCare. He will speak at the American Hospital Association Leadership Summit.

Reno, NV, April 11, 2012 – T. Brian Callister, MD, FACP, FHM, has been selected as a speaker for the American Hospital Association’s 2012 Leadership Summit, which will be held July 19-21 in San Francisco. Billed as the “most important hospital leadership conference of the year,” the Leadership Summit draws more than 1,200 top executives who gather to hear from nationally recognized speakers on topics of strategic interest to hospitals and health systems. Dr. Callister will be presenting on Saturday, July 21, on the topic of “Successful discharge options for your medically complex patients: The continuum and the post-acute balancing act.”

Dr. Callister, recently nominated as one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 most influential physician executives, is a recognized leader in the field of post-acute care and is the national medical director for LifeCare, a system of 27 hospitals in 10 states. He serves on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Technical Expert Panels for long-term acute care hospitals and for inpatient rehabilitation facilities. He is the current president of the Nevada State Medical Association as well as president of the northern Nevada district for the American College of Physicians.

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eWomenNetwork presents “Zen and the art of defining your brand”

Johanna McClain, certified brand strategist and business coach, will present “Zen and the art of defining your brand” at the eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter dinner event, April 18, 2012.

Reno, NV, April 9, 2012 –Branding is both a strategy and an art, and defining what a business offers is just the beginning. The next eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter event presents “Zen and the art of defining your brand,” with Johanna McClain, certified brand strategist, 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 East Hidden Valley Dr., Reno.

Attendees will learn at this powerful session:

Why it’s important to communicate clearly what product or service a business provides
How a business can distinguish itself from the competition
What makes a business unique
Why businesses must brand or be branded, and how to achieve brand attitude, authenticity, alignment and action

The event also features dinner, eWomenNetwork’s trademarked Accelerated Networking^TM and a business expo.

Johanna McClain is a business success strategist, certified brand strategist and certified business coach who injects ethics, drive and core values into everyday business. She works with business owners throughout the region, offering insight and success strategies that have routinely grown their businesses beyond their expectations. Her four “Brand A’s,” attitude, authenticity, alignment and action, are simple steps to get known.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, offering Accelerated Networking and other resources designed to build relationships and success. The evening also includes dinner and a business expo. The cost is $40 for eWomenNetwork members, $50 for non-members and $60 for late registration beginning April 14. Vendor display tables also are available; for more information or to register, visit www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/reno or call 775-853-2120.

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Nevada Women’s Expo Days recognized by Mayors, Governor and Senators

Lisa Mantkus, RN, and Terry Vasenden, with Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy. Lisa Mantkus is speaking at the Nevada Women’s Expo on “Weight loss with healthy lifestyle choices.”

Reno, NV, March 26, 2012 –The Nevada Women’s Expo is celebrating its 10^th anniversary event, March 31-April 1, 2012, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, and the occasion has been recognized by elected officials locally and statewide. Reno Mayor Robert Cashell declared March 31-April 1 as Nevada Women’s Expo Days, and Sparks Mayor Geno Martini proclaimed it Nevada Women’s Expo Weekend. Both mayors cited the Expo’s history as the region’s largest and longest-running consumer show focused on women’s interests, needs and aspirations. Nevada’s Governor and U.S. Senators also have recognized the Expo, with Governor Brian Sandoval and Senator Dean Heller issuing certificates of recognition and Senator Harry Reid sending a certificate of commendation.

This year’s Expo promises to be historic in a number of ways, with firsts including free childcare (first-come, first-served basis), a tea garden and recognition of 33 “Expo-nential Women” who were nominated by their friends, neighbors and co-workers for improving quality of life in the community. Tahoe Creamery is offering free ice cream tastings to choose their new “Blue Lake” ice cream flavor. The first 100 arrivals at the Expo on Saturday will be given free lipid screenings from Abbott. Northern Nevada Medical Center also is offering free blood pressure checks and body fat analysis during the weekend. More prizes than ever before will be offered, including ten $100 “shop the show” winners and many additional door prizes.

This heart of the Expo is always the exhibitors, and this year’s event offers close to 200, covering an array of women’s interests, including business, careers, education, money management, health, fitness, beauty, home and garden, food and wine, creative arts and volunteerism. Many are offering special deals, samples and new products and services. The Expo stage will host more than 20 intriguing speakers and demonstrations. Among the luminaries will be Dee Wallace, actress from ET: The Extra-Terrestrial and author of Bright Light: Spiritual Lessons from a Life in Acting, and Loral Langemeier, entrepreneurial expert and author of Yes! Energy.

For complete Expo event information, schedules and a $2 discount coupon off the general admission price of $7, good for up to 10 people, visit www.nevadawomensexpo.com.

About the Nevada Women’s Expo: Now celebrating its 10^th anniversary year, the Nevada Women’s Expo is northern Nevada’s premier consumer show focused on women. The Expo offers local businesses unique opportunities to reach women with their messages and products. With its array of exhibitors, speakers and demonstrations, the Nevada Women’s Expo is dedicated to providing a uniquely positive annual event for women to learn about the latest in health, fitness, beauty, business, finance, education, lifestyle enhancement and the arts.

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Designing Divas Night Out welcomes all that glitters for Gold Refinery event

Darla Burrow, Phyllis Barbera and Peg Tavener enjoy an evening of networking and shopping at a recent Designing Divas NIght Out event at Real Deals on Home Decor’s Reno store.

Real Deals on Home Décor is inviting guests at the Designing Divas Night Out to make some extra cash this month by bringing in unwanted gold jewelry for a special Gold Refinery event, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno. Clayton Ross of the Gold Refinery will be on hand to evaluate and buy gold items at this free event that also offers networking, appetizers, beverages and store discounts.

“We’re asking our guests to bring in their bling for this opportunity to clean out the jewelry box as well as earn money,” said Judy DeLong, co-owner of Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

For more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or [email protected].

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SaferMoto demos innovative airbag technology in motorcycle safety vests at Virginia City Grand Prix

Alan Cunningham, SaferMoto.com CEO, shows the company’s lightweight airbag-tecnhology vests and jackets to Alexis Roman Hill, executive director, Kids and Horses.

As motorcycling popularity continues to grow, so do accidents involving motorcyclists. Protective gear has evolved with new technology, as well. SaferMoto.com, distributor of one of the most innovative safety products for riders, will be demonstrating its line of lightweight inflatable vests and jackets using protective airbag technology at the Virginia City Grand Prix, April 28-29, 2012, in Virginia City, NV. The annual motorcycle racing event is presented by the Virginia City Motorcycle Club. It attracts 3,000 spectators and close to 1,000 competitors from 13 western states racing in 23 different classes over the two-day event.

SaferMoto.com owner Alan Cunningham, a competitive motorcycle racer himself, said the Grand Prix is an ideal venue for showing the SaferMoto vests and jackets. “These products offer a level of protection that can’t be matched by conventional safety gear and armor,” said Cunningham. A cord connects the vest or jacket to the motorcycle, and inflation from a compact replaceable CO₂ cartridge is triggered instantly when the rider falls.

SaferMoto’s vests and jackets have received glowing testimonials from recreational and racing riders alike. After tumbling down a 100-foot embankment, Curtis Zeeb of Tracy, CA, said, “Besides the fact that I was OK from such a spill, I looked my helmet over and found no scratches at all. The vest had totally protected my head and kept it from hitting the ground. I believe the expanded front and back panels kept my head high enough and the protective part around the neck kept my head stable the entire time.”

Professional motorcycle racer Justin Mastalka of Fernley, NV, was quoted in a 2011 USA Today article as saying, “Not only did it deploy like it was supposed to, but my helmet never touched the asphalt.” He credits the SaferMoto.com airbag with preventing him from suffering his eleventh concussion. Bill Skadsen crashed while racing at Thunderhill Raceway, CA, and said, “I was able to push my bike to the pits and go to work Monday morning. This technology is the real deal.”

Airbag-equipped apparel now is used in more than 30 countries worldwide and has been standard equipment for law enforcement departments including the Tokyo Police. SaferMoto.com airbag-equipped jackets and vests for all ages are available online and at select west coast retailers including Big Valley Honda in Reno and Honda Suzuki of Salt Lake.

SaferMoto.com will hold demonstrations of its inflatable vests and jackets in action at the Virginia City Grand Prix exhibitor area at C and Union Streets. The event is free and open to the public. Details are available at www.vcgp.com. More information on SaferMoto is available at www.SaferMoto.com or by contacting 877-250-6686 or [email protected].

About SaferMoto.com.com: SaferMoto.com.com was created to offer motorcyclists and equestrians the safest possible experience, whatever their level of performance or competition. The company, based in Sparks, NV, distributes a full line of Hit-Air vests and jackets using advanced airbag technology to offer an unparalleled level of protection to riders of all ages. These products now are used by the Tokyo Police Department and in more than 30 countries worldwide.

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eWomenNetwork Foundation opens 2012 grant applications to local nonprofits caring for women and children

Award includes cash grant and attendance at eWomen International Conference

Liz Donahoe, executive director of northern Nevada nonprofit Tru Vista Foundation (center) receives a 2011 eWomenNetwork Foundation grant award from Sandra Yancey, eWomenNetwork CEO (left) and Kimberly Phipps-Nichol (right), eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter Foundation co-chair.

Reno, NV, March 8, 2012 – The Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter of eWomenNetwork has announced the opening of the eWomenNetwork Foundation grant applications for its 2012 awards. The grants will be made to a non-profit organization working to change the lives of women and children in the local community.

“We’re very proud of the work to improve the lives of local women and children that our Foundation has funded in our previous grants to For Kids Foundation and Tru Vista Foundation, among others, and we look forward to supporting the success of another local non-profit with a grant this year,” said Kymberlee Simantel, executive managing director for the Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter of eWomenNetwork.

The eWomenNetwork Foundation provides awards and grants to organizations committed to improving the emotional and financial well-being of women and children. Winners will be flown to Dallas to participate in a grant program and gala on July 13, 2012. The program is designed especially for the grantees as part of the eWomenNetwork International Conference and Business Expo, the largest four-day women’s business conference in North America. To date, more than 80 non-profit organizations have benefited from the Foundation’s generosity.

Deadline for submission is March 31, 2012. Northern Nevada 501(c )3 organizations which are locally based and unaffiliated with national non-profits and which address the issues of health, wellness and/or safety of underserved women and/or children are encouraged to apply. To learn more and apply for a 2012 grant, visit https://www.ewomennetworkfoundation.org/forms/Form_Grant.php.

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Nevada Women’s Expo announces EXPO-nential Woman honorees Women will be recognized for their contributions at 10^th Anniversary Expo, March 31-April 1

Actress Dee Wallace is a featured presenter at the 2012 Nevada Women’s Expo. In her book, Bright Light, Spiritual Lessons from a Life in Acting, co-written with John Nelson, Wallace uses her tumultuous life journey as a metaphor for expanding lessons learned to a larger wisdom valuable for all of us.

Reno, NV, February 29, 2012 – In recognition of the 10^th Anniversary Nevada Women’s Expo, more than 30 women are being honored as EXPO-nential Women for a wide variety of contributions and achievements. The women were nominated by friends, neighbors, co-workers and admirers for making a difference throughout our communities. A total of 33 women were nominated, and all will be celebrated at a recognition ceremony at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, March 31, the Expo’s opening day. This year’s Nevada Women’s Expo takes place Saturday-Sunday, March 31-April 1, 2012, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S. Virginia St. in Reno.

“We invited people to submit nominations for EXPO-nential Women who have enhanced significantly some aspect of the nominators’ lives, and we received nominations for women who were corporate leaders as well as women who had spend years of behind-the-scenes volunteering and supporting others,” said Kristy Hawke, Nevada Women’s Expo founder and managing partner. Exponential is a mathematical term meaning “raising to the power of,” or increasing dramatically.

The EXPO-nential Women will receive a free professional photo session, free admission to the Expo along with their nominators and the opportunity to win other door prizes. The recognition ceremony will include refreshments and will be emceed by a KTVN-TV anchor.

In addition to the EXPO-nential Woman Awards, the 10^th Annual Nevada Women’s Expo is marking a decade of uniting, entertaining, educating and inspiring thousands of women with more than 160 exhibitors representing a dazzling array of businesses, nonprofits, products and services. Among the many outstanding presenters are actress Dee Wallace, (ET: The Extra-Terrestrial) and co-author of Bright Light: Spiritual Lessons from a Life in Acting, and Loral Langemeier, best-selling author and acclaimed speaker on financial success.

Other special 10^th Anniversary Expo offers include free childcare (first-come, first-served basis), and the first 100 arrivals on Saturday, March 31 will be given free lipid screenings from Abbott. New Expo sponsor Northern Nevada Medical Center will provide free blood pressure checks and body fat analysis during the weekend. The hospital also is offering presentations on women’s heart health and spinal health.

Fashion and hair styling shows will be spotlighted, and Tahoe Creamery Ice Cream is inviting Expo attendees to vote on which of three varieties will be the new Blue Lake flavor from the local ice cream maker. The Expo also includes more ways to relax with a new Tea Garden and complimentary massages.

For complete Expo event information, schedules and a $2 discount coupon off the general admission price of $7, good for up to 10 people, visit www.nevadawomensexpo.com.

Following are the 2012 EXPO-nential Women:

Becky Blank, Nominated by Chuck Blank

Becky Blank has helped more than 2,500 students enjoy a magical prom night over the last 10 years. In conjunction with Family Counseling in Reno, she established and continues to help manage Aly’s Prom Closet in memory of her daughter who was killed in an auto accident 11 years ago. Aly’s Prom Closet helps provide prom dresses, hair styling, makeup, jewelry, shoes, cameras and tuxes for young men and women who may not be able to afford to go to their prom without this assistance.

Jeanette Bussey, Nominated by Pam Kerlin

Jeanette is a wonderfully caring therapist with Empowerment Therapy Group of Reno. Especially impressive is that after the tragic 2011 Reno Air Race crash, Jeanette gave of her own time, offering free therapy to anyone who suffered emotionally from witnessing those traumatic events.

Elexia Casteel, Nominated by Stephanie Gonzalez

This wonderful mother, warrior and healer belonged to the National Guard unit that was attacked last year at the IHOP. Lexi lost her best friend in the tragedy. She helped plan the wedding of one of the survivors and has supported this wounded guard member’s readjustment.

Christel Citko, Nominated by Amanda Burden and numerous others

Christel Citko has worked for seven years to build Art Source Gallery into much more than a gallery. Art Source supports artists, art education and brightening the world with beautiful and inspiring artwork. Christel is passionate about promoting the arts by helping people enjoy creative expression to the fullest extent. She has promoted many charities through fundraisers at the gallery, including Homeless Children in Transition, Food Bank of Northern Nevada and Boys and Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.

Alyssa Katherine Conte, Nominated by Reatha Conte

Even though she has had life-threatening challenges to overcome, Alyssa brings joy to everyone. She has overcome lupus, heart and organ problems. As her health has improved, she has begun helping others as a lifeguard and camp volunteer for lupus and childhood cancer patients. She also has studied hard and received her pre-nursing pin and phlebotomy certificates.

Lisa Dehn’e, Nominated by Nora Polizzi

Lisa is a paragon of enthusiasm whose passion for learning works like a contagion in her classroom. No task is too great, no concept too difficult to prevent her from striking forth toward its accomplishment. There is no more powerful defender of her students’ right to learn.

Angie Fairbanks, Nominated by Steve Johnson and Susan Walsh

Angie Fairbanks is an influence to everyone she touches and is available to help at any time as a volunteer. She is very involved in the community as a volunteer in Professional Saleswomen of Nevada, Safe Embrace and NCET. Though she doesn’t have a daughter, she coaches the Reno Ballers eighth-grade girls’ basketball team.

Cheryl Guinan, Nominated by Kelly Wozniak

Cheryl supports and promotes local small businesses and is not afraid to be a cheerleader for what she believes! She was nominated head of the Street Team for the Reno Barons. She is a huge supporter of the March of Dimes Northern Nevada chapter, taking the lead and on their new commercial. She is an amazing woman!

Joyce Edmondson, Nominated by Joy Masepoli

Joyce is a wonderful supervisor who is easy talk to while remaining a supervisor. I can go to her with problems at work, and she listens and encourages me. To my eyes, she is a SUPER supervisor.

Michelle Beaty, Nominated by Lind Hardie

As Core Writing administrative assistant at UNR, Michelle’s job is scheduling hundreds of classes every semester and working with student placement, along with many other clerical duties: a huge amount of work for one person. Yet she always cheerfully helps instructors and students with problems, usually on her own time.

Tami Cummings, Nominated by Jenette Franks

Tami is one of the most giving people that I know. Tami listens, encourages and motivates and makes you feel like you are the most special person in the world. She works full time, makes family her priority and takes on the most incredible projects and does it all with a smile. Her youngest son had a serious medical condition several years ago. Her oldest son just became an Eagle Scout and his project was to make hundreds of blankets for patients at the same hospital his brother was treated. This took the support and direction of a wonderful mom.

Michelle Dotson, Nominated by Lew Polizzi

Michelle has spent more than a quarter-century teaching middle school students. She is a star-quality no-nonsense teacher with a compassionate disposition. She is quick to embrace a new idea, quick to evaluate it and quick to improve it. I was her supervisor and she was a crown jewel to work with.

Pat Elzy, Nominated by Alison Gauldin

Celebrating nearly 32 years working for Planned Parenthood, Pat tirelessly advocates for women’s rights and healthcare access. She’s done nearly everything but exams: volunteer coordinator to clinic manager, sexuality educator to lobbyist. Yet she has had little public recognition for her tremendous contribution to women’s health and equality.

Sandra Gerhardt, Nominated by Tana Ranvier

Sandra Gerhardt is kind-hearted; no matter what you need, she is there. A friend broke both legs, and even while working, she took him dinner every night. She has overcome unimaginable obstacles throughout her life and is a better and stronger woman.

Karyn Jensen, Nominated by Tina Haly

Karyn Jensen is founder of The Human Resource Connection, Ltd. She recognized that I have a talent in human resources and has helped me grow by mentoring and supporting me as I attend many trainings, including the UNR Extended Studies HR Certificate program. In addition to being a successful businesswoman, Karyn is a tireless volunteer for the American Cancer Society.

Patricia Jewett, Nominated by Barbara Williamson

Pat is the most giving woman that I know. When a neighbor is in need, she is there with food and support. When Pat is elected to an office in any organization, you know the job will be done, and she will go beyond the job description. She is very organized and is willing to help any of her team members along the way with any project. I consider her friendship a gift, and always will cherish it.

Loral Langemeier, Nominated by Lindsay Sherman‘

Loral Langemeier is a single mother, four-time bestselling author, world-renowned speaker and coach. She is the founder and CEO of Live Out Loud, a multimillion-dollar global enterprise. She is a perennial donor to charities including the Boys and Girls Club and An Empowered Woman Foundation.

Whitney Lewis, Nominated by Kim Lewis

Whitney Lewis is a graduate of The University of Nevada Reno who worked very hard to earn her bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in music. The 2010 graduating class was not greeted with opportunity, rather the solemn reality of high unemployment rates. As a strong young woman, Whitney quickly learned that she has talents to offer and created her own opportunity by opening Biobasement, a website offered to music talent. She found a way where there was no way. As women, we have many life skills and if we are brave enough to look within and get creative, we can create our own opportunities!

Joan Maguire, Nominated by Carol Nicholson

Joan arrives at work with a positive, warm-hearted attitude. She’s a pillar of strength and understanding, offering help to co-workers and friends with sympathy and compassion. Joan inspires everyone with her wisdom, sharing her knowledge joyously. Joan cares about everyone she meets and is loved by all.

Agnes Mannos, Nominated by Cindy Garduno

A lifelong volunteer, Agnes chaired Grandparents Day at Lenz Elementary and has served as a PTA president numerous times, most recently at Galena High School. Agnes is a volunteer extraordinaire not only at school, but at her church or wherever the need arises.

Linda Meissen, Nominated by Lorin A ‘Costa

Linda is quite an accomplished woman, wife, mother, businesswoman and pet activist. She is on the board of directors for the Nevada Board of Realtors and The Chamber and is very active in the Nevada Humane Society. She chaired the 2010 Mars Pet Care adoption event.

Maribeth Michaud, Nominated by Melony Michaud

Maribeth is a loving grandmother who provides her granddaughter with countless opportunities such as camping, crafts, sewing, theatre, gardening, travel and exploring the wonder of nature. She is a positive role model for her granddaughter, encouraging her to embrace adventure and discover life’s everyday gifts.

Alice Miller, Nominated by Teri Jensen

Alice is my husband’s ex-wife, the mother of my two wonderful stepdaughters, my boss during my daytime job, my singing partner in our band and my best friend. Without Alice, I most likely would never have known the joys of being a mother.

Betty Mullins, Nominated by Marion Tammany

Betty Mullins is an unsung heroine in our community. She volunteers with St. Vincent’s Food Program and is hospitality chair with the Washoe Zephyrs Chapter, American Business Women. She arranges meeting dinner menus, takes reservations, collects payments and unhesitatingly volunteers in all chapter projects.

Peggy Rew, Nominated by Jeany Pontrelli

Peggy Rew is generous, thoughtful and energetic, bringing me flowers, putting away my garbage container, caring for my pets. A CPR pet teacher, freelance writer/editor, poet, community volunteer/ networker and mentor, she is an inspiration to everyone she meets. Her positive can-do energy infuses my world.

Dale Rodrigues, Nominated by Ann Berg

Dale was a good friend of my husband, but since he committed suicide, she has become my best friend. She has helped me to go on in this world. She is my neighbor, and I say every day that I don’t know what I would do if it weren’t for Dale.

Susan Sardina, Nominated by Missy Green

I have been proud and privileged to work with Susan Sardina for eight years. In that time, she has given back to the Reno/Sparks community with annual Christmas Eve dinners and monthly Community Cafés benefiting the Salvation Army and the Reno Gospel Mission.

Ruby White Starr, Nominated by E. Gary Starr

Ruby White Starr is co-director of the National Judicial Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. She worked prior to this as residential director of CAAW and is a proud graduate of UNR. She has become one of the leading speakers nationally and internationally in the training of judges and other legal authorities on best practices in helping victims of domestic violence, particularly women and children. Her talks often end with a standing ovation and tears streaming down the face of every audience member.

Claire Tupper, Nominated by Lew Polizzi

Little is more important to Claire Tupper than her friends. She is unfailingly loyal and wholeheartedly supportive of those she calls hers. Claire’s counsel is always prudent, pertinent, direct and offered in the spirit of love.

Denise Vessie, Nominated by Michelle Manning

Denise is my boss, and though she doesn’t have an easy job, she does it with grace. She has taken the time to truly teach me. Her humor and knowledge are the attributes that I find most impressive.

Mary Jo Weaver, Nominated by Nora Polizzi

Mary Jo Weaver gave me a gift for which I will always be grateful. She taught me to knit with such patience and skill. She has given me and others like me the same gift–the joy of knitting and creating.

Stephanie Williamson, Nominated by Danelle Shaske

Stephanie is a powerhouse superwoman to me and a wonderful best friend. She is a TIP (Trauma Intervention Program) volunteer who responds with enthusiasm and a willingness to help people in need. TIP Volunteers are called by police officers, firefighters, paramedics and hospital personnel to assist family members and friends following a natural or unexpected death, victims of violent crime, victims of accidents or fire, disoriented or lonely elderly and survivors of suicide.

Kelly Wozniak, Nominated by Cheryl Guinan

Kelly is one of the most giving people I know. She has gone out of her way to help to support my family through some horrible things even while experiencing some hard times herself. Kelly is a kind-hearted, amazing mother and compassionate to her friends, neighbors and community.

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eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter Third Annual Women’s Success Summit Dinner features CEO Sandra Yancey

Sandra Yancey is the founder and CEO of eWomenNetwork, the premier women’s business network in North America. The organization has 118 chapters, produces 2,000 women’s events annually, including the largest four-day International Women’s Business Conference and Expo in North America.

Reno, NV, March 2, 2012 – Success is not an accident, but rather the result of clear, concise, implementable plans. This message of strategic success will be presented by eWomenNetwork founder and CEO Sandra Yancey at a special eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter event. The Third Annual Women’s Success Summit Dinner is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 East Hidden Valley Dr., Reno.

From being on the verge of bankruptcy to now operating a multimillion dollar international enterprise as the CEO of eWomenNetwork, Yancey has become one of the leading proponents of entrepreneurism among women. Participants will learn at this presentation:

How to use and apply Sandra Yancey’s dynamic PLANS model
Ways to gain access to the right people, resources and revenue
Ideas for growing a customer base in slow times
Collaboration strategies that accelerate profits

The Women’s Success Summit also features eWomenNetwork’s trademarked Accelerated Networking in a supportive environment with the region’s women business owners and leaders.

Yancey’s experience in building North America’s leading organization for connecting and promoting women in business has guided her commitment to helping women entrepreneurs gain access to the critical information they need to exceed the million dollar revenue threshold. Her core principles can be applied readily at any juncture of a company’s growth.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, offering Accelerated Networking and other resources designed to build relationships and success. The evening also includes dinner and a business expo. The cost is $50 for eWomenNetwork members, $60 for non-members and $70 for late registration beginning March 17. Vendor display tables also are available; for more information or to register, visit www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/reno or call 775-853-2120.

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TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone

TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada is a 501(c)3 community theater with a mission of sharing the joy of the performing arts in northern Nevada. TheatreWorks offers productions and ongoing theatre classes for ages six through adult at 1540 Linda Way, Sparks, NV.

Sparks, NV, February 27, 2012 – TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada presents Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Sarah Ruhl’s award-winning satiric comedy about a woman who answers a dead man’s cell phone and finds her life turned upside-down. The play will be presented at 8 pm, March 16, March 17, March 23 and March 24 and at 2 pm, March 18 and March 25 at the Laxalt Auditorium in the Nelson Building, 401 W. 2^nd St., Reno.

The local cast of four is directed by Holly Natwora. This play is suitable for ages 16 and older.

In Dead Man’s Cell Phone, the character of Jean decides to answer the incessantly ringing phone of a stranger seated across from her in a café, only to realize that he is deceased. Soon she is telling his callers what she thinks they need to hear as she is drawn into the surprises and mysteries of their lives and her own. Dead Man’s Cell Phone explores how we memorialize the dead and how that remembering changes us. It is an odyssey that finds humor in confronting assumptions about morality, redemption and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world.

The play has garnered acclaim, including praise from the Washington Post: “Satire is her oxygen… In her oddball comedy, Dead Man’s Cell Phone, Sarah Ruhl is vital in her lyrical and biting takes on how we behave.”

Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for seniors and students. For reservations and more information, visit www.twnn.org or call (775) 284-0789.

About TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada: TheatreWorks of Northern Nevada is a 501(c)3 community theater with a mission of sharing the joy of the performing arts in northern Nevada. TheatreWorks offers productions and ongoing theatre classes for ages six through adult at 1540 Linda Way, Sparks, NV. The organization is supported by the Nell J. Redfield Foundation, the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, the City of Reno, the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa, Industrial Properties of Nevada, Wells Fargo Bank, JetKor, Dermody Properties, the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, please call 775-284-0789.

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Nevada Women’s Expo invites EXPO-nential Woman nominations – Women who enhance life in the community will be honored at 2012 Expo

Lisa Mantkus, RN (left) will be presenting “Permanent weight loss through healthy lifestyle choices” with Terry Vasenden, both with Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy, at the 2012 Nevada Women’s Expo.

Reno, NV, January 9, 2012 – The Nevada Women’s Expo, the region’s largest consumer show for women, commemorates its 10th anniversary on March 31-April 1, 2012, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The Expo is celebrating by honoring women who have made a difference throughout our communities with the Nevada Women’s EXPO-nential Woman Award.

“’Exponential’ is a mathematical term meaning ‘raising to the power of,’ or increasing dramatically, and it seems to express the spirit of the Nevada Women’s Expo, celebrating the power, beauty and ever-increasing contributions of women in all facets of life,” said Kristy Hawke, Nevada Women’s Expo founder and managing partner.

Anyone may nominate an EXPO-nential Woman who has enhanced significantly some aspect of life in the community. “She could be that special neighbor, volunteer or co-worker who always seems to step in when extra help is needed,” Hawke added. “An EXPO-nential Woman may not be well known to anyone but her friends and neighbors, but she is deserving of recognition for her efforts to improve the lives she touches.”

Nominating someone is free, and nominators may submit more than one person. Nominators and nominees each will receive a complimentary pass to the Expo and will be recognized on the NevadaWomensExpo.com website and at the Nevada Women’s Expo on March 31 and April 1. In addition, once inside the Expo, nominees will be eligible for a photo opportunity, for a separate drawing for $100 to shop the show and for other prizes.

Nominations should include the following information and be submitted either via Facebook, online, fax to 775-857-1232 or email [email protected] by the deadline of February 15, 2012:

Name of nominator
Contact phone of nominator
Email address of nominator
Name of nominee
Contact phone of nominee
Email address of nominee:
In 50 words or less, description of the reasons this nominee is an EXPO-nential Woman

For more information regarding the Nevada Women’s Expo, the EXPO-nential Woman award, exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, please call 775-750-0841 or visit www.nevadawomensexpo.com.

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eWomenNetwork presents strategies for extraordinary relationships

Cheryl Blossom, therapist, motivational coach, author and founder of the Blossom Institute in Reno, will offer strategies for great relationships for women in business on February 15 at eWomenNetwork. Photo by Paula Leyba, The Image Gallery.

Reno, NV, February 2, 2012 –Many women in business grapple with guilt over maintaining strong relationships along with the demands of work. The eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter presents strategies to foster great relationships while running a business with “Have an extraordinary relationship – and have a business, too,” 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 East Hidden Valley Dr., Reno.

Today’s woman entrepreneur has a tough mandate, according to presenter Cheryl Blossom, therapist, motivational coach and founder of the Blossom Institute in Reno. “Women are expected to balance running a successful business, raising the children, taking care of the household and being romantic and nurturing for her spouse,” she said. “This definitely can lead to guilt and feelings of failure,” she added.

Participants will learn at this powerful session:

How to diagnose and treat the Overwhelm, Indecision and Exhaustion (“OIE!”) condition and acquire a new lease on life with overwhelm elimination
Strategies to powerfully deal with feeling overwhelmed
Guilt-free decision-making to overcome energy-draining indecision
Ways to be free from the cycle of exhaustion

Blossom is known as a “transformation catalyst.” She is author of A New You-A Guide to Personal Transformation and is a doctoral candidate in holistic health. Her clients have included high-profile celebrities and members of the British royal family. Blossom designed and currently is leading a two-year holistic practitioner degree program at the Blossom Institute.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, offering Accelerated Networking^TMand other resources designed to build relationships and success. The evening includes dinner and is $40 for eWomenNetwork members, $50 for non-members and $60 for late registration beginning February 11. Vendor display tables also are available; for more information or to register, visit www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/reno or call 775-853-2120.

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CHAOS to Cash offers new twist on consignment store sales – Community invited to celebrate grand opening on February 9

The CHAOS to Cash store in Reno offers consignment sales of household and office decor, appliances, tools and more, boosted by the power of listings on internet sites.

Reno, NV, January 4, 2012 – CHAOS to Cash is the name and aim of a unique new Reno business that helps people sell items of value that they no longer want in Reno and beyond, using the power of the Web. The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening and view this new twist on consignment sales, 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ribbon-cutting by The Chamber at 5:15 p.m.), Thursday, February 9, at the CHAOS to Cash store location, 215 S. Wells Ave. in Reno. Refreshments will be served.

Owner Debbie Cox was inspired by her work as a professional organizer to open the business, which displays and markets an array of consigned goods. “Through my work in helping my clients clear clutter and organize their offices and homes, I discovered that many people were unaware of how to price and market their items, particularly considering the multiple online avenues available now,” said Cox. “We’re not only marketing to Reno, but to the world via the Internet, and we ship anywhere,” she added.

With the tagline “Selling your treasures on the Internet,” Cox said CHAOS to Cash helps people rediscover and recycle possessions they no longer need or want – and make money in the bargain. CHAOS to Cash lists each item in at least two online marketplaces, which could include the largest sites, eBay and Craig’s List, as well as more specialized sites for items, depending upon type of product.

Customers appreciate that CHAOS to Cash takes the hassle factor out of selling unwanted belongings. The store’s services include photographing and researching the value of each item, cataloguing large numbers of items for estate sales, attractively displaying products for sale at the store and removing the need to meet strangers at one’s home through providing a store location. For shoppers, CHAOS to Cash offers an always-evolving treasure trove of items that won’t be found anywhere else.

CHAOS to Cash will take most household décor, furniture, artwork, wall hangings, office furnishings, tools and electrical goods, but not clothing or accessories. Items must be valued at $50 or higher. “We’re a high-tech consignment store and are geared for displaying goods that have a higher value to maximize the potential of both our store display space and the online markets that we use,” said Cox.

CHAOS to Cash is open Thursday through Saturday. For more information, please call 775-560-2994 or visit www.chaostocashreno.com.

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eWomenNetwork explores intuition and confidence in making the sale

Susan Rueppel, PhD, is an internationally known business intuition expert, speaker and trainer.

Reno, NV, December 20, 2011 –The eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter is presenting a look at the role of intuition in creating a business advantage at the next eWomenNetwork event, 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 East Hidden Valley Dr., Reno.

Successful people often engage intuition as a potent, valuable and practical resource to expand success. Presenter Susan Rueppel, Ph.D., will discuss how to access intuitive senses and use them in business – and specifically in sales – to make quicker, optimal business decisions to save time, save money and attract more ideal clients. This interactive session is designed to help increase intuition and use it to enhance marketing and sales results, attract more clients and know the optimal time to connect with prospects to close more sales.

Participants will learn:

To get past the stigma of selling and shift into service, confidently offering solutions
How to determine the greatest opportunities for revenue and when and how to go after them
Tips and techniques for using innate knowledge to connect with clients and close more sales

Rueppel is an internationally known business intuition expert, speaker and trainer. She assists clients in expanding their vision and in gaining clarity, focus and confidence by providing specific strategies and a prioritized path forward. She blends more than 15 years as a professional intuitive with business acumen from more than two decades in corporate roles, along with her experience in starting and running two growing businesses.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, offering Accelerated Networking^TM and other resources designed to build relationships and success. The evening includes dinner and is $40 for eWomenNetwork members, $50 for non-members and $60 for late registration beginning January 14. Vendor display tables also are available; for more information or to register, visit the chapter website or call 775-853-2120.

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Real Deals on Home Décor presents “Feng Shui for the new year: Predictions and success strategies”

Feng Shui strategist Adele Trebil will present “Feng Shui for the New Year” at Real Deals on Home Decor on January 10.

Reno, NV, December 23, 2011 – Real Deals on Home Décor is offering a special presentation, “Feng Shui 2012 predictions and success strategies,” with nationally known Feng Shui expert, Adele Trebil, FSI. The free event takes place 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno. Space is limited; RSVP to 775-853-4303 or [email protected].

Attendees will hear a brief background on Feng Shui, its relevance to our lives even in the age of technology, updates on applying Feng Shui principles to today’s homes and offices and some 2012 predictions based on the Feng Shui cycles. Attendees will receive a discount coupon for upcoming Feng Shui Mini-Series classes, Sunday, January 15; Sunday, January 29; and Saturday, February 11.

Adele Trebil, FSI, is the owner of Real Estate Success Strategist. She has applied her international training in Feng Shui to diverse corporate and individual clients to create successful environments around the U.S. for business and personal lifestyle enhancement. “Based on the study of Feng Shui cycles, I will be presenting information that can support people in new and unique ways, not only next year, but for many years to come,” she said.

Trebil has led a grant-funded study of the effects of Feng Shui principles on business revenues. “We participated in Adele Trebil’s grant study of Feng Shui last year, and after following her Feng Shui recommendations, we have seen great results in our business and personal goals,” said Judy DeLong, co-owner of Reno’s Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

Real Deals on Home Décor will offer a $5 cash card to attendees who bring a friend to this event, and attendees will receive an additional 15 percent discount on every purchase at the event.

Real Deals on Home Décor specializes in distinctive decorator items at bargain prices for every room in the home. The Reno store is one of more than 70 across the country, all locally owned, benefiting from Real Deals’ international buying power. Store hours are limited: Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 am to 3 p.m., but Real Deals always is stocked with an ever-changing array of pottery, artwork, metal wall sculpture, clocks, mirrors, rugs, pillows, tabletop items and furniture.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or [email protected]. For more on Adele Trebil, visit the Real Estate Strategist blog or call 775-746-4116.

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Gourmet Rooster adds holiday gift baskets to lineup of specialty foods

Company offers unique themed gifts at affordable prices

Gourmet Rooster’s baskets include selections from their savory and fruit spreads: Roasted Red Pepper and Garlic, Carmelized Onions and Chardonnay, Country Fair Peach, Whiskey Apple and Ginger Pear, as well as barbecue sauces: Whiskey Apple, Smoky Chipotle, Carolina Style and Smokehouse Bacon.

Reno, NV, December 5, 2011 – Gourmet Rooster a Reno-based specialty foods company, has added holiday gift baskets to its lineup of sauces and spreads. Themed baskets include the Grillmaster, featuring a selection of four barbecue sauces and tools for the griller; Pinkies Up for Teatime, with four fruit spreads, cookies, honey and teas; Rise and Shine, including three fruit spreads, gourmet coffee and pancake mix; the Wine Accompaniment, with two savory spreads, water crackers, salami, gourmet cheese and chocolates; and the Gourmet Rooster Sampler, with a choice of barbecue sauces, fruit spreads or savory spreads. Prices for the baskets are affordable, ranging from $16.95 to $49.95, plus shipping. (View the complete PRWeb news release.)

“Gourmet Rooster holiday baskets were designed to make holiday giving easy and to inspire creativity and fun for everyone,” said company founder Courtney Barnes.

Barnes is the mother of two small children who always has loved to cook and experiment with different flavors to add pizzazz to all kinds of dishes. With the encouragement of friends and families who raved about her homemade gifts of jams, spreads and barbecue sauces, she founded Gourmet Rooster specialty foods in 2010 from her Reno kitchen.

Barnes turned her lifelong love of cooking into a challenge once she had children: how to create simple yet delicious family-friendly dishes from basic ingredients. She expanded upon her repertoire of sauces and spreads that already were a hit with her own family and friends. She named the company after the collection of roosters in her country-style kitchen and shepherded her company through the test kitchen, production, labeling and distribution processes. Barnes now is on the brink of seeing her products introduced to major retail outlets.

Gourmet Rooster’s specialty foods are made from Barnes’ own recipes with an emphasis on maintaining the highest quality and taste. The products are aimed at offering something interesting and delicious for cooks of all levels, from the beginner cook to the gourmet chef.

Gourmet Rooster sauces, spreads and holiday baskets are available at numerous specialty stores in Nevada, California, Minnesota and Wisconsin and online at www.gourmetrooster.com. Barnes’ recipes and easy cooking tips may be found on the company’s Facebook site and on her blog. For more information, visit the website or call 877-735-1049.

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eWomenNetwork presents ideas for business success in 2012

Johanna McClain, Certified Business Coach; Loretta Bonilla, Front Office Staff; and Cheryl Blossom, The Blossom Institute, enjoy networking at a recent eWomenNetwork event.

Reno, NV, November 29, 2011 — The eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter is offering women entrepreneurs and business owners in the community the opportunity to hear the year’s best ideas from other women in business at the next eWomenNetwork event, 5 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Thursday, December 14 at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 East Hidden Valley Dr., Reno.

Successful women know that to achieve, they must remain constant learners and continually re-evaluate their business progress. Celebration of accomplishments also is vital for renewal and growth. Our region’s successful women will offer outstanding best practices, strategies and learning moments in this intimate evening of reflection and celebration.

Attendees will learn at this session:

Strategies to capitalize on learning moments to maximize their value for the future.
How to identify key hands-on tools for professional growth.
Ways to apply others’ success strategies for professional and personal growth in 2012.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, offering Accelerated Networking^TM and other resources designed to build relationships and success. The evening includes dinner and is $40 for eWomenNetwork members, $50 for non-members and $60 for late registration beginning December 10. Vendor display tables also are available; for more information or to register, visit www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/reno or call 775-853-2120.

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Real Deals on Home Décor Designing Divas Night Out offers holiday shopping with local artisans

Dorinda’s gourmet chocolate-covered cherries are among the locally made gifts available at Real Deals on Home Décor’s Designing Divas Night Out holiday event on November 29. Photo by Michelle Erskine.

Reno, NV, November 18, 2011 – Real Deals on Home Décor’s Designing Divas Night Out is offering a one-night-only holiday shopping celebration featuring extraordinary and affordable gifts from local artisans, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 29 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno.

Attendees will be dazzled by a diverse group of local artists and crafters with their best holiday gifts on display:

Beverly Akers – Creatively designed handmade fabric flower pins to wear on hats or clothes.
Patti Howard – Beautiful custom-made jewelry.
Rosanna Halprine – Delicious hand-crafted fruit butters.
Molly Coin – Lighted glass blocks made to look like beautifully wrapped gifts to use as centerpieces.
Lorie Powell – Belt buckles, necklaces, earrings and bracelets embellished with Swarovski crystals, pearls and other stones.
Dorinda Vance – Decadent locally made chocolate treats for now or Christmas orders.
Barb Kallestad – Beautiful note cards and ready-to-frame prints of Lake Tahoe from a locally known watercolor artist.
Jen Rushton – Hair flowers for holiday hair accessorizing as well as for gifts.
Lisa Castanada – Homemade chicken or pork tamales to make entertaining, home meals or hostess gifting delicious and easy.
Yvette Fisher – Affordable holiday glamour with Lea Sophia jewelry.

The monthly Designing Divas Night Out is an opportunity for women to network, shop in a relaxed and fun atmosphere and enjoy refreshments. Every attendee will receive a coupon for 15 percent off her favorite selection (excluding furniture and sale items). Anyone who brings a friend also will be awarded $5 Real Deals cash for both herself and her friend. For this special night, shoppers may combine both discounts.

For more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or [email protected].

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eWomenNetwork Holiday Extravaganza combines celebration, shopping and connecting

eWomenNetwork’s Holiday Extravaganza features holiday gift vendors including Molly Coin and Judy DeLong of Real Deals on Home Decor.

Reno, NV, November 3, 2011 – The eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter is making holiday shopping an uplifting networking affair with its 6^th Annual Holiday Extravaganza Dinner and Fundraiser. The evening offers a night of celebration and laughter headlined by local professional comedy troupe, The Utility Players. The event will feature an array of unique gifts from local women vendors and raffles to benefit local charities, plus music, dancing and eWomenNetwork’s trademarked Accelerated Networking. It all takes place 6 to10 p.m. (doors open and shopping and informal networking begin at 5:30 p.m.), Friday, November 18 at the Reno Ballroom, 401 N. Center St. in downtown Reno.

Voted Reno’s Best Comedy Troupe by readers of the Reno News & Review and named Best Bet for Comedy by Reno Metromix, The Utility Players are a group of six versatile comedians, actors, writers and performers. The two women and four men in the group specialize in improvisational humor and captivating groups of all ages and backgrounds. Their presentation is guaranteed to entertain and lift the spirits of everyone heading into the hectic holiday season.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses, offering Accelerated Networking and other resources designed to build relationships and success. The evening includes a seated dinner and entertainment and is $50 for eWomenNetwork members, $60 for non-members and $70 for late registration beginning November 14. Vendor display tables also are available; for more information or to register, visit www.ewomennetwork.com/chapter/reno or call 775-853-2120.

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3^rd Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival films showcase wilderness in all of its forms

Adam Bradley’s walk from north to south across the length of Nevada had a purpose: explore the impact on wildlife and habitat of the planned transmisison line set to deliver renewably-sourced energy throughout the state. Photo by John C. Tull.

Reno, Nevada, October 5, 2011 – Nevadans will be hearing the call of the wild as the Nevada Wilderness Project’s 3rd Annual Nevada Wild & Scenic Film Festival appears in three locations: 6 p.m., Thursday, October 13, at The Grove, 95 Foothill Dr. at S. Virginia St., Reno; 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 26 at the Mesquite Community Theater, 150 N. Yucca St., Mesquite; and 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 2 at the Rio Hotel Casino, Brazilia Room, 3700 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas. The events showcase 100 minutes of films to inspire, engage and energize viewers about wilderness in all of its forms, with additional fun, raffle prizes and eco-informational displays, plus live music, tasty food and micro-brews at the Reno and Las Vegas events.

The festival’s 14 films range in length from two to 28 minutes and in tone from awe-inspiring to quirky as they examine wilderness in all of its forms, from underground labyrinths to mountain heights. Reno and Las Vegas event tickets are $10 in advance (available at www.wildnevada.org), $12 at the door and $5 for students with ID. Mesquite event tickets are $5 in advance and $8 at the door, with youth 13 and under free and are available at the Mesquite Community Theater Box Office, 702-345-4499.

The films include a first for the festival, a Nevada-focused film, Walking the Line: New Energy in the Old West, chronicling Reno resident Adam Bradley’s historic hike tracing the Southwest Intertie Project (SWIP) transmission line’s future route across the state. The line will carry renewably-sourced energy throughout Nevada. “Hiking to raise awareness of the SWIP corridor was a unique experience; the environment may appear desolate, but the journey wasn’t,” said Bradley. “I was consistently surprised by the amount of wildlife out there as well as the inspiration provided by the landscape,” he added.

Other films include:

Animals Save the Planet: Meerkats – One in a series of humorous animated short films produced for Animal Planet by Academy Award-winning studio Aardman Animations (Wallace & Gromit; Chicken Run) in which animals give humans tips on how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle. In this episode, meerkats weigh in on auto emissions.
Nico’s Challenge – A 13-year-old boy faces special challenges when he decides to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the world’s highest freestanding mountain. His goal: raise money and deliver free wheelchairs to the disabled people of Tanzania. The film reveals the outcome and much more.
Eagles Among the Swarm – This hauntingly beautiful film reveals the thousands of Pacific Dunlin birds who spend the winter in Boundary Bay, British Columbia. At the season’s peak, numbers can reach up to 20,000 birds at a time, with enormous flocks racing and circling over the calm waters like a flickering ballet – all under the watchful eyes of the waiting raptors.
Animals Save the Planet: Supermarket Bags – What do camels, kangaroos and pelicans have in common? They bring their own bags when they go shopping.
Coast is Clear: Learning from Our Mistakes – The Canadian government is considering a proposal from Enbridge for a 1,170-kilometer pipeline from Alberta’s tar sands to the coast of British Columbia. The pipeline would bring more than 200 crude oil tankers annually to this spectacular coast, many of them larger than the Exxon Valdez.
Animals Save the Planet: Energy Efficient Penguin – When a pedaling penguin is your source of power, it’s smart to save fish by switching to energy-saving bulbs.
Crossroads: Sage Grouse – A film for the Montana Audubon Society about the impact of oil and gas development on sage grouse, a species recently warranted for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Sage grouse have been lost from about half of their historical environments. Their numbers in Nevada have greatly declined due to loss, fragmentation and habitat degradation.
Into Darkness – Journey along with a group of cavers who push through impossibly small passages thousands of feet underground to access some of the final frontiers on earth. The images and sounds of these spectacular and remote wilderness caves reveal a fantastic world unlike anything we experience on the surface.
Oktapodi – Two octopi help each other in a comical escape from the grasps of a stubborn restaurant cook.
The Fishman – That’s what they call sound engineer Mike Kasic, who lives along the Yellowstone River in Livingston, Montana, and spends his days swimming with the current in one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the U.S. Kasic watches trout in fast currents filled with frothing water tornadoes and stops occasionally to make way for a crossing bison. His message is simple: a river is more than its water; what lies beneath is a wilderness is often overlooked but critical for the ecosystem.
Animals Save the Planet: Gassy Cows – This animated short is humorous as well as provocative. What are all of those flatulent cows doing to the planet?
Border Country – Sometimes a mountain is just a mountain, a climb just a climb. But sometimes it’s more than that. Jeremy Collins and Mikey Schaefer climb a new route on Yosemite’s Middle Cathedral in honor of two friends killed in a climbing accident. The film is a tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash and a response to the catastrophe and the restorative beauty of nature.
Brower Youth Award: De’Anthony Jones – De’Anthony is one of six 2010 winners of the Brower Youth Awards established by the Earth Island Institute in honor of the founder and legendary activist David R. Brower. De’Anthony teaches his peers at Mission High School in San Francisco about environmental justice and ecological sustainability.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival national sponsorship partners include CLIF Bar, Grist.org, Klean Kanteen, Osprey Packs, Patagonia and Sierra Nevada Brewing. Nevada underwriting sponsors are Caesars Entertainment and Las Vegas Meetings. Nevada sponsors include birdandhike.com, Encore Productions, First Solar, Intuit, KRNV-News 4, KSNV-News 3, NVEnergy, REI and Silver Sage Center for Family Medicine. For more information regarding the Nevada Wild & Scenic Film Festival or to volunteer, please visit www.wildnevada.org or call 775-657-8430.

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UNR Extended Studies invites community to sample career-enhancing courses at free open house

Liz Christoffersen is founder and CEO of Empower Consulting Group and instructor for UNR Extended Studies’ strategy and innovation course, part of the new executive learning and leadership series.

Reno, NV, August 17, 2011 – With many northern Nevadans looking for ways to expand their career prospects, the University of Nevada, Reno is offering a free Extended Studies open house showcasing its noncredit certificates and courses, academic credit and online degree programs. The event will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, at University of Nevada Reno’s Redfield Campus, 18600 Wedge Parkway, Reno.

Participants can receive additional discounts for select on-site registrations on top of early registration discounts, and they can enter to win a six-hour professional development course or an iPad 2 (drawing held at 7 p.m.; must be present to win). Refreshments will be served.

The community is invited to sample courses in two 20-minute information sessions (held 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.). Participants will be able to meet faculty and instructors and visit information tables representing more than 40 programs including accounting, business leadership, energy management and social media. Instructors present at the event will include:

Leadership Series– Liz Christoffersen
Women’s Health – Lisa Mantkus, RN, MEP-C
Social Media Marketing – Todd Felts, MALS
Energy Management – Scott Terrell, M.A.; Peter Millar, M.S.
Caregiving – Susan Harris, Ph.D.
Human Resources/PHR/SPHR – Karyn Jensen, M.S., SPHR
Advanced Management – Jim McClenahan, MBA
Paralegal Studies – The Honorable James L. Spoo, J.D.; Linda A. Bowman, J.D.
Project Management – Sharon Grundy

For more informationor to register online, visit and search by course title, visit Extended Studies or call 775-784-4062 or 1-800-233-8928. For an at-a-glance calendar of fall, 2011 classes, visit the Extended Studies online calendar.

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Real Deals on Home Décor Designing Divas Night Out features Adele Trebil’s fresh take on Feng Shui

Adele Trebil is a Feng Shui expert and founder of The Real Estate Success Strategist, a consulting business that works with companies and individuals to maximize productivity and harmony using the design principles of Feng Shui.

Reno, NV, August 11, 2011 – Real Deals on Home Décor’s August Designing Divas Night Out presents nationally known Feng Shui expert, Adele Trebil, with a fresh perspective on the ancient art of Feng Shui. The free event takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 23 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno.

Adele Trebil has applied her international training in Feng Shui to diverse corporate and individual clients to create successful environments around the U.S. for business and personal lifestyle enhancement. Attendees will learn what Feng Shui is and why it’s relevant to our current real estate economy, Feng Shui principles, quick tips for diagnosing spaces using Feng Shui and do’s and don’ts for creating a better Feng Shui environment. Attendees will receive a discount coupon for an upcoming Feng Shui mini-series class.

“Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art and science of energy balancing the built environment to expand its potential, but its principles have practical implications that can help all of us live and work better,” said Trebil.

“Anyone who wants to learn more about Feng Shui from a highly trained expert will not want to miss this month’s Designing Divas Night Out” said Judy DeLong, co-owner of Reno’s Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

The monthly Designing Divas Night Out event offers the opportunity for women to learn from experts, network and enjoy friends, refreshments and shopping with additional discounts. Real Deals on Home Décor offers a $5 cash card to Designing Divas Night Out attendees who bring a friend, and all attendees receive an additional 15 percent discount on every purchase at the event.

Real Deals on Home Décor specializes in distinctive decorator items at bargain prices for every room in the home. The Reno store is one of more than 90 across the country, all locally owned, benefiting from Real Deals’ international buying power. Store hours are limited: Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 am to 3 p.m., but Real Deals is always stocked with an ever-changing array of pottery, artwork, metal wall sculpture, clocks, mirrors, rugs, pillows, tabletop items and furniture.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or visit their website. For more on Adele Trebil, visit The Real Estate Success Strategist blog or call 775-746-4116.

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eWomenNetwork event explores taking entrepreneurial passion to profitability

Clare Dreyer, Clare Dreyer Consulting; Emma Auriemma McKay, Auriemma Design; and Siobhan Carlon-Cremin, MCS Mortgage Company, enjoy networking at an eWomenNetwork event.

Reno, NV, August 2, 2011 – Starting a business is the fulfillment of many entrepreneurs’ dreams, but they may be left wondering why the dream turns into a struggle. The next eWomenNetwork event focuses on turning entrepreneurial passion into profit, 5 to 8 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Wednesday, August 17, at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 E. Hidden Valley Drive, Reno.

Adryenn Ashley will present her “Wow! Is Me!” strategies which are designed to transform solopreneurs into successful business celebrities by creatively integrating ideas and action into the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Ashley is author of Monetizing Your Passion™: Mastering Social Econometrics and frequently speaks about online visibility, reputation management, monetization, bootstrapping startups and social media.

Everyone has a special talent; Ashley will present ways to make a talent more than just profitable. Attendees will learn at this session:

Easy techniques to identify and monetize business passion
Fast personal branding tactics that get attention
How to streamline success with cutting-edge business processes
Ways to identify and attract the best customers
How to attract joint ventures that generate extra sales and expand business

“’Wow! Is Me!’ is about more than publicity: it’s about working smarter, not harder, to support your growth and enhance your success,” said Ashley.

The evening includes dinner, a business expo and eWomenNetwork’s trademarked “Accelerated Networking.” Cost is $40 for eWomenNetwork members, $50 for non-members and $60 for all late registrations beginning August 13. A limited number of vendor display tables are available; reservations for the July event and display tables may be made at the eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter website or by calling 775-853-2120.

eWomenNetwork is the No. 1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses. For more information, visit the chapter website or call 775-853-2120.

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Free seminar offers expert updates on foreclosure and short sales for local homeowners

Reno real estate attorney Judith A. Otto presents foreclosure options for homeowners at a New Start Nevada seminar.

Reno, NV, July 29, 2011 – New Start Nevada, a program dedicated to distressed homeowner education, is offering a free seminar featuring expert advice on short sales, loan modifications and foreclosure options, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, August 24 at the Sierra View Library in the Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St. at Peckham Ln. in Reno.

Founded by Realtors® and Certified Distressed Property Experts (CDPE) Tami Ritz and Nicole Reel, New Start Nevada is presenting a series of free workshops open to the community. “New Start Nevada has proven to be a highly effective program, allowing distressed homeowners direct contact with professionals who can help them the most.” said Ritz.

RealtyTrac reports that Nevada continues to lead the nation in foreclosures, with Washoe County showing one foreclosure filing for every 174 housing units in June, 2011, compared to one in 583 nationwide during the same month.

Who qualifies for a short sale
The difference between loan modifications, short sales and foreclosure
Tax and credit implications
Post-short sale recovery techniques
How to avoid fraud in the distressed sales market

Attendees will be able to ask questions after the presentations and also will be given handouts including financial worksheet, sample hardship letter and contact information for resources.

“Our mission at New Start Nevada is to save homeowners from foreclosure and protect our housing market from further decline,” said Reel.

More information and seminar registration are available at New Start Nevada or by calling 775-384-5445.

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Real Deals on Home Décor Designing Divas Night Out cools off with summer fashions and skin care advice from the experts

Rebecca Ramsey and Angela Grausz enjoy networking and shopping at a Real Deals on Home Decor Designing Divas Night Out event.

Reno, NV, July 21, 2011 – Real Deals on Home Décor’s Designing Divas Night Out is offering cool fashion and makeup ideas for hot summer days at its July event with a summer fashion show along with skin care and makeup tips from the experts. The free event takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno.

Misty Lacey of Queen Beez Unique Boutique will show the store’s fashions for all ages, and Dede Edwards and Amy Mutnan, skin care and makeup specialists from the medical spa at Hall and Wrye Plastic Surgeons, will present new ideas for looking great at every stage of life.

“This month’s Designing Divas is dedicated to the proposition that women should be able to look and feel fabulous at any age,” said Judy DeLong, co-owner of Reno’s Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or [email protected].

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Jamie Cooke helps business owners with new regulations in free “Business responsibility for retirement plans” seminar

Jamie Cooke, investment and retirement coach and principal with MC2 Wealth Solutions, recently was named an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) by the Center for Fiduciary Studies.

Reno, NV, June 16, 2011 — Jamie Cooke, CLU®, ChFC®, CDFA®, AIF®, investment and retirement coach and principal with MC₂ Wealth Solutions, is offering a free “Business responsibility for retirement plans” seminar for business owners, fiduciaries and others who are responsible for employee retirement, pension and 401(k) plans. The seminar will be held 7:30-8:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, at the Hyatt Place, 1790 E. Plumb Lane in Reno.

Seminar participants will take away practical action steps to assure they are in full compliance with all requirements. “Many employers are unaware of their potential legal liability,” said Cooke. “They don’t realize they can be held personally liable not only for investment losses, but also for funds or stocks that are in their plans,” she added. Federal law in 2012 will mandate that plan sponsors and trustees verify that costs associated with their retirement plans are “reasonable and fair.”

“Understanding costs has until now been very difficult due to the way fees are layered into the plans, but they can amount to thousands of dollars over any one person’s term of employment,” Cooke said. “MC₂ has partnered with a firm specializing in benchmark reporting for plan sponsors so they can objectively compare how their plans stack up in terms of fees.”

Cooke specializes in investment coaching, retirement plans and financial analysis in divorce at MC₂ Wealth Solutions, an independent investment firm in Reno. She recently was awarded the Accredited Investment Fiduciary® (AIF®) designation from the Center for Fiduciary Studies, an organization offering training, tools and resources to promote a culture of fiduciary responsibility and improve decision-making processes of fiduciaries.

The AIF designation signifies specialized knowledge of fiduciary responsibility and the ability to implement policies and procedures that meet a defined standard of care. The designation is the culmination of a rigorous training program including a comprehensive exam and agreement to abide by the AIF code of ethics.

For more information or to RSVP for the “Business responsibility for retirement plans” seminar, please contact 775-825-3001 or [email protected].

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SaferMoto.com and Insurrection Racing partner with motorcycle safety in mind

The SaferMoto vest offers outstanding neck and spine protection when deployed as shown in these views but is lightweight and comfortable for motorcyclists to wear. The SaferMoto vest offers outstanding neck and spine protection when deployed as shown in these views but is lightweight and comfortable for motorcyclists to wear.

Sparks, NV, June 15, 2011 — SaferMoto.com, distributor of innovative inflatable motorcycle rider safety vests using airbag technology, and Insurrection Racing, maker of performance motorcycle leathers and accessories, have announced a partnership agreement to promote safer riding, whether on the street or the track.

Insurrection now carries the SaferMoto line of protective gear in their Seattle and Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, California stores. In addition, the company has designed a full one-piece customized co-branded Insurrection-SaferMoto racing suit by PILOT USA, a leading motorcycle suit manufacturer. Insurrection is offering discounts on the suit and the entire Insurrection line for SaferMoto customers. View the complete news release on PRWeb.

Real Deals on Home Décor Designing Divas Night Out features Mystery Hostess gift card drawing, GourMelt treats

Nancy Surina, Bev Mendoza and Barb Kallestad enjoy connecting and shopping at Designing Divas Night Out.

Reno, NV, June 20, 2011 – Real Deals on Home Décor’s Designing Divas Night Out is celebrating the arrival of summer at its June event with a Mystery Hostess gift card drawing. Every attendee will be entered into the drawing, with the winner receiving a gift card that will be loaded with five dollars for every sale of the evening. The free event takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m. with the drawing scheduled for 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno.

All Designing Divas will be able to sample delicious gourmet grilled cheese and dessert delights from GourMelt, one of Reno’s newest mobile gourmet trucks serving a selection of melt-in-your-mouth treats.

The monthly Designing Divas Night Out event offers the opportunity for women to network and enjoy friends, refreshments and shopping with additional discounts. “We dedicate the fourth Tuesday evening of every month to celebrating all of northern Nevada’s Designing Divas, and we encourage them to bring their friends to enjoy delicious food and our latest Real Deals on Home Décor finds,” said Judy DeLong, co-owner of Reno’s Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

Real Deals on Home Décor offers a $5 cash card to Designing Divas Night Out attendees who bring a friend, and all attendees receive an additional 15 percent discount on every purchase at the event.

Real Deals on Home Décor specializes in distinctive decorator items at bargain prices for every room in the home. The Reno store is one of 70 across the country, all locally owned, benefiting from Real Deals’ international buying power. Store hours are limited: Thursdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 am to 3 p.m., but Real Deals is always stocked with an ever-changing array of pottery, artwork, metal wall sculpture, clocks, mirrors, birdcages, floral accents, rugs, pillows, tabletop items and furniture.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or visit the Reno Real Deals website. For more information on GourMelt, visit the GourMelt website.

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Free seminar offers foreclosure, short sale advice for homeowners

Tami Ritz and Nicole Reel, Realtors and Certified Distressed Property Experts with Keller Williams Realty Group One, Inc., created New Start Nevada to help educate northern Nevadans who are threatened with foreclosure.

Reno, NV, June 1, 2011 – New Start Nevada, a program dedicated to distressed homeowner education, is offering a free seminar featuring expert advice on short sales, loan modifications and foreclosure options, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Monday, June 27 at the Sierra View Library at the Reno Town Mall, 4001 S. Virginia St. at Peckham Ln. in Reno.

Founded by Realtors® and Certified Distressed Property Experts (CDPE) Tami Ritz and Nicole Reel, New Start Nevada is presenting a series of free workshops open to the community. “Our purpose is to bring greater understanding and solutions to foreclosure as well as provide a detailed explanation of short sales, which maybe be the best course of action for some homeowners,” said Ritz. RealtyTrac ranks Reno-Sparks ninth among U.S. metro areas in foreclosures, at one foreclosure filing in every 183 housing units in April, 2011, compared to one in 593 nationwide during the same month.

Panelists at the seminar include Reno real estate attorney Judith A. Otto, whose practice specializes in working with clients facing foreclosure, and Tami Ritz and Nicole Reel, Realtors with Keller Williams Realty Group One, Inc. Topics covered will include:
• Who qualifies for a short sale
• The difference between loan modifications, short sales and foreclosure
• Tax and credit implications
• Post-short sale recovery techniques
• How to avoid fraud in the distressed sales market

Attendees will be able to ask questions after the presentations and also will be given handouts including financial worksheet, sample hardship letter and contact information for resources.

“When the real estate market changed dramatically in our region, many homeowners were caught in financial and legal situations they’d never faced before,” said Reel. “Bringing dignified solutions to struggling homeowners in our community is our number one goal,”

More information and seminar registration are available at the New Start Nevada website or by calling 775-384-5445.

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EXtretcher offers innovative rescue options for tight spaces

Reno, NV, June 6, 2011 — When natural disaster or fires strike, first responders are expected to extricate victims quickly and safely. Removing the injured from tight spaces in burning or collapsed buildings is all part of the job. EXtretcher, a rigidly sturdy inflatable stretcher that uses airbag technology, now is available to make the safe transport of injured patients possible with lifesaving efficacy.

Weighing just seven pounds but fully supportive of up to 450 pounds, EXtretcher is ideal for first responders, hospitals, nursing homes and senior living communities. Only two people are needed to transport a disabled patient from the upper floors of a building – an ideal solution for situations when elevators are not available. EXtretcher also can be used as a temporary bed in mass casualty incidents until patients can be treated in the hospital.

Instantly inflatable with a replaceable CO2 cartridge or by hand, EXtretcher can be stored in a space about the size of a folded towel. Its small size, full support and instant adaptability for even large patients make it an important enhancement for highway patrol vehicles.

“EXtretcher is the only inflatable stretcher designed for emergency responders everywhere,” said Alan Cunningham, CEO of SaferMoto, Sparks, NV-based west coast distributor of the EXtretcher. “With its fast inflation, sturdy construction and compact design, it is created to save lives though stabilization and decreased time to treatment.”

EXtretcher currently retails at $799 with discounts offered for volume purchasers. It comes with a one-year product defect warranty. It is available online at www.EXtretcher.com or at selected trade shows. For more information, please contact EXtretcher at 877-250-6686, [email protected] or visit their website.

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eWomenNetwork presents “Creating wild success by clearing the clutter”

eWomenNetwork Reno/Carson/Tahoe Chapter executive managing director Kymberlee Simantel with members Donna Holland, Kimberly Phipps-Nichol and Marcy Barba.

Reno, NV, June 2, 2011 -It’s not just physical clutter that obstructs success. Mental and spiritual clutter forever will be barriers until they are understood and managed, according to Kelli Wilson, speaker at the June eWomenNetwork event. “Creating wild success by clearing the clutter” will be presented by Wilson, 5 to 8 p.m. (doors open and informal networking begins at 4:30 p.m.), Wednesday, June 15, at the Hidden Valley Country Club, 3575 E. Hidden Valley Drive, Reno.

Attendees will learn how to clear their own clutter at this session with information including:
• The truth about the stuff
• Mental, physical and spiritual clutter and how to dump the head-trash
• Three questions to ask your clutter
• Clutter breakthrough tips

Kelli Wilson is a clutter breakthrough expert and author of The Clutter Breakthrough—Your Five-Step Solution to Freedom from Clutter Forever. Endorsed by Oprah organizer, Peter Walsh, and “The Secret” DVD star, Dr. Joe Vitale, Wilson’s book opens the conversation about how mental, physical and spiritual clutter serve to keep us disconnected from our lives. Wilson offers clutter breakthrough coaching to clients across the country. Through her workshops and coaching groups, she assists participants with effective solutions for their own clutter breakthroughs.

The evening includes dinner and eWomenNetwork’s trademarked accelerated networking opportunities. Cost is $40 for eWomenNetwork members, $50 for non-members and $60 for all late registrations beginning June 11. Vendor display tables also are available at the event.

eWomenNetwork is North America’s leading women’s organization for the support, promotion and showcasing of members’ products and services to help them achieve their professional goals. For more information or to register for the June 15 event, visit the eWomenNetwork Reno/CarsonTahoe Chapter or call 775-853-2120.

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Real Deals on Home Décor Designing Divas Night Out features
Chocolate CHAOS

Real Deals on Home Decor owner Judy DeLong, Debbie Fortin, Patti Howard and Real Deals on Home Decor sales associate Molly Coin enjoy the April Designing Divas Night Out event.

Reno, NV, May 9, 2011 – Real Deals on Home Décor’s Designing Divas Night Out in May is serving up Chocolate CHAOS, spotlighting two presenters: Peggy Tavener with Dove Chocolate Discoveries and Debbie Cox, organizing expert with CHAOS, Creative Home and Office Solutions. The free event takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 24 at the Real Deals on Home Décor Reno store, 1445 S. Meadows Pkwy., Suite 209, Reno.

Tavener will be demonstrating and offering samples of fresh ideas for entertaining with chocolate, the favorite food of women everywhere. Cox will offer inspirations for a more organized and creative life with tips and organizing products designed for the home, office, car and travel.

The monthly Designing Divas Night Out event offers the opportunity for women to hear from experts in home décor and entertaining while networking, enjoying friends and refreshments and the opportunity to shop the Real Deals store with additional discounts. “Our goal is to inspire the Designing Diva in all of our attendees,” said Judy DeLong, who owns Reno’s Real Deals on Home Décor with her husband, Bob DeLong.

Real Deals on Home Décor offers a $5 cash card to Designing Divas Night Out attendees who bring a friend. Light hors d’oeuvres, chocolate martinis and other beverages will be served.

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Real Deals on Home Décor at 775-853-4303 or [email protected]. For more information on Dove Chocolates, visit Dove Chocolate Discoveries and for information on CHAOS, visit CHAOS Reno.

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T. Brian Callister, MD, FHM, became president of the Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA), and Beverly Daly-Dix became president of the NSMA Alliance at the group’s 107th annual conference.

Brian Callister, MD, FHM, installed as Nevada State Medical Association president

Reno, NV, May 9, 2011 – Reno internist T. Brian Callister, MD, FHM, on April 16 became president of the Nevada State Medical Association (NSMA) at the group’s 107th annual conference at Incline Village, NV. He represents more than 1,700 physicians and medical students who are members of the NSMA, Nevada’s oldest and largest physician advocacy organization. He now serves as the association’s official spokesperson during legislative and regulatory agency presentations, professional and public group presentations and for the media on issues affecting the practice of medicine in Nevada. Dr. Callister also will lead NSMA legislative group meetings and attend local and county medical society board meetings.

Dr. Callister’s involvement in physician leadership groups has spanned more than three decades. He is Nevada chair of the American Medical Association’s Organized Medical Staff section and past president of the Washoe County Medical Society and the Governor’s Council for the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Callister received the Volunteerism and Community Service Award at the 2011 American College of Physicians Nevada Chapter scientific meeting in Las Vegas. The recognition is given to a physician who has shown outstanding volunteerism and community service and has raised the level of awareness and promoted dialogue and action in volunteerism within his or her region.

Dr. Callister has served for more than a decade as National Medical Director for LifeCare Hospitals and has directed its medical staff leadership for fifteen years. He is a past Chief of Staff and a current board member of Catholic Healthcare West’s Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Reno. He is a frequent national educational lecturer on topics including improving relationships in healthcare; quality outcomes; body, mind and soul; and end of life issues.

As the chair of the clinical committee of the Acute Long Term Hospital Association, Dr. Callister led the initiative to develop and release the first-ever clinical outcomes benchmarking study in the long-term acute care field.

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Locally-owned pharmacies adopt new Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy name

Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy continues a decades-long history of service at three Reno-Tahoe locations under the ownership of David Vasenden, RPh, and Brant Skanson, RPh, along with Terry Vasenden and Julie Skanson.

Reno, NV, April 30, 2011 — Three pharmacies in Reno and Lake Tahoe have proudly operated with local ownership and a long history in northern Nevada, but until now, under three different names: Don’s Pharmacy in downtown Reno, Sierra Compounding Pharmacy in south Reno and Village Pharmacy in Incline Village. Those signs have come down, and the Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy signs are up, signifying a name change, but no change in ownership or service for the pharmacies.

Sierra Health Mart is inviting the community to celebrate the new name and meet its staff at events at all three pharmacies. A new name celebration and ribbon-cutting reception will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, May 4 at Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy-South Reno, 8040 South Virginia St. New name celebration and customer and medical partner appreciation open houses will be offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, May 6 at Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy-Downtown Reno, 501 Ralston St. and Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy-Incline Village, 898 Tanager St.

“We’re excited to unite our three pharmacies under the Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy banner,” said Terry Vasenden, who shares ownership of the group with her husband, pharmacist David Vasenden, along with pharmacist Brant Skanson and his wife, Julie Skanson. “We’re still locally owned, and Brant and David still are available in our pharmacies, dedicated to providing the best possible patient care,” she added.

Sierra Health Mart has been growing and recently has increased its staff, now totaling more than 40 employees. The three pharmacies for several years have been under common ownership and affiliated as locally-owned franchisees of Health Mart Pharmacy, a leading national network of independently-owned pharmacies. The oldest pharmacy in the group, Don’s Pharmacy, has a 40-year tradition in downtown Reno. Terry Vasenden said the new name achieves a more unified identity and also helps patients locate the three pharmacies when directed to a Health Mart Pharmacy by insurance providers.

In addition to being the area’s only locally-owned pharmacy group, Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy is distinguished in being a compounding pharmacy. “Our pharmacists and staff have advanced training in compounding, allowing us to offer customized medications,” said Brant Skanson, RPh. “We can create specialty preparations and custom medications to solve medication challenges by adding flavoring, removing dyes or lactose, changing dosage forms and making medication easier to administer – even for pets,” he added.

“It’s rewarding to be part of a business that can work together in getting Reno and Tahoe healthier – one patient at a time,” said David Vasenden, RPh. “We enjoy giving back to our community through the organizations and charities we’re involved with, as well as providing our free women’s wellness seminars – a Party with a Purpose,” he added. Sierra Health Mart also is unique in offering a nurse educator who provides consultations for women experiencing the effects of perimenopause and menopause.

For more information about Sierra Health Mart Pharmacy, compounded medications or a Party with a Purpose, please call 853-3500 or visit www.SierraHealthMart.com.

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