Genoa, NV

Candy Dance Celebration in Genoa, Nevada Got A Rain Shower This Weekend

Rainy vacations. Some of our best vacations were highlighted by rains. We’ve been in Napa, California when it rained 5 inches in day. Everything was fresh and the people were few. We had the place to ourselves with a few other adventuresome types.

Another vacation found us in Washington, D.C. To avoid a downpour we ducked in to a nearby building. Turned out to be the National Gallery of Art. What a delightful afternoon … artfully dry. We had a similar experience in Chicago when it rained as we were by a major art museum. Saw many world class paintings with dry paint.

The Candy Dance celebration in Genoa, Nevada got a rain shower this weekend. Surely the attendees at this annual outdoor event enjoyed the cool-off as it was getting a bit warm. Showers like that make the event memorable and fresh.

When it comes to choosing professionals to assist you with your real estate needs ... Experience is Priceless! Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine, CDPE, SFR, RE/MAX Realty Affiliates, 775-781-5472 carsonvalleyland@hotmail.com, www.carsonvalleyland.com

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When it comes to choosing professionals to assist you with your real estate needs ... Experience is Priceless! Lisa Wetzel and Jim Valentine, CDPE, SFR, RE/MAX Realty Affiliates, 775-781-5472 carsonvalleyland@hotmail.com, www.carsonvalleyland.com

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Take a Day Trip To Genoa Nevada

For those looking to absorb some local history and experience one of Western Nevada’s quaintest communities, plan a day in Genoa, Nevada.

Genoa, Nevada was officially founded in 1851 by a Mormon merchant from Salt Lake City, Colonel John Reese. Touted by some to be Nevada’s Oldest Settlement, the town of Genoa is the site of the Original Mormon Fort which also was founded by Reese and recorded in the first land claim filed in the New Utah Territory as Mormon Station.

The PioneerAtmosphere has been preserved in the many historic buildings and sites throughout the town ship. These include the Genoa Town Hall, Genoa Town Park, the Genoa Community Church, The Genoa County Courthouse and Museum, and the Mormon Station State Park and Museum.

One of the liveliest community events of the year in Genoa is the annual Genoa Candy Dance. A long lived tradition that locals love and visitors come from far and wide to experience. Slated this year for September 24th and 25th … mark your calendars and plan to enjoy a fun filled weekend of crafts, foods, candy and dancing in the beautiful Sierra Foothills of Carson Valley.

The Town of Genoa offers an amazing website full of tips and tricks to make your Genoa, Nevada visit a trip to Remember.

When it comes to choosing professionals to assist you with your Northern Nevada Real Estate needs … Experience is Priceless! Lisa Wetzel & Jim Valentine, CDPE, SFR, RE/MAX Realty Affiliates, 775-781-5472. carsonvalleyland@hotmail.com

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This Saturday, July 16, 2011, the first annual Carson Valley Wings and Willows Festival will be held in Genoa, NV, about an hour's drive south of Reno.  Beginning at 8am and continuing until 8pm, everyone is welcome to tour the wetlands and learn more about the local birds, wildflowers and butterflies.  Throughout the day, there will be free workshops to learn about local Carson Valley wildlife, including bears, bats, butterflies, bees, birds and much more. 

The schedule of free wildlife workshops and presentations is as follows:

9am to 10am - Birding 101
10am to 10:30am - Botany 101: Identifying Wildflowers
10:30am to 11am - The Facts of the Birds & the Bees
11am to 12pm - Bears of Carson Valley
12pm to 12:30pm - Agriculture in Carson Valley
12:30pm to 1pm - What Birds Can Tell Us
1pm to 1:30pm - Butterflies of Carson Valley
2pm to 2:30pm - Invaders Among Us (identifying and managing weeds)
2:30pm to 3pm - The Basics to Building a Backyard Bird Habitat
3pm to 4pm - Invaders of Nevada's Waters
4pm to 5pm - Things That Go Bump in the Night (owls and bats)
5pm to 7pm - Paint Out Exhibit

Tours of the wetlands as well as walking tours will be available beginning right at 8am.  Prices are very reasonable.  You can purchase tickets online early for a discount here.  The schedule for tours throughout the day is:

8am to 12pm - Wetland Bird Tour
8am to 12pm - Spooner Lake Bird Walk
8am to 12pm - Tahoe Meadows Bird Tour
9am to 12pm - Birding for Beginners Class & Tour
9am to 11am - Backyard Birding
9am to 11am - Get to Know Your Wetlands
10am to 12pm - Habitat Exploration
1pm to 3pm - Wildflower Walk
1pm to 3pm - Wetland Plants
1pm to 3pm - Butterfly Bonanza
1pm to 5pm - Butterflies and Wildflower Hike
1pm to 2pm - Carson River Float 1
2:30pm to 3:30pm - Carson River Float 2
4pm to 5pm - Carson River Float 3
2pm to 5pm - Nature Photography
2pm to 5pm - Sierra Nevada Tour
6pm to 8pm - Sunset Serenity Tour

The Wild Animal Infirmary of Reno (WAIF) takes in injured wild animals, nurses them back to health and releases them back into the wild.  WAIF will be on hand at the festival to release birds-of-prey back into the wild.  In addition to the tours and workshops, all festival attendees will be able to enjoy family-friendly arts and crafts, reptile, raptor and beehive exhibits, food, live music and much more.

If you want to learn more about wildlife in the Reno area, bring the family to Genoa, NV this Saturday, July 16, 2011 for the Carson Valley Wings and Willows Festival.  Admission is free but the education is priceless!

Charlene Hamilton, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Helping Reno Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

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