Sparks, NV

Greetings -

I just posted up a new page that features the Bristlecove condo complex in Sparks NV. This page, like many others on my site, lists all Condos for Sale at Bristlecove. The community is quiet with mature landscaping and is close to great shopping and schools. Take a look. Drop me a note if you have any feedback.

Mitch Argon
Sparks Real Estate

What is a Brew HaHa?

The definition of a Brew HaHa is basically defined as:

"A good time or party that involves the extensive drinking of brew(beer)..."

When Northern Nevadans  hear the term "Brew HaHa," we immediatly think of the Sierra Arts Brew HaHa that, for the past 14 years has helped raise money for  Sierra Arts of Northern Nevada.

Sierra Arts was founded in 1971 and have since been supporting and promoting art and culture in the Reno and Sparks community. Dance, music, painting, poetry, creative writing, theater and sculpture are all part of how individuals express their passions.  Sierra Arts is committed to helping, encouraging and enabling this creativity.

Through various fundraisers, contributions, education, outreach programs and classes, Sierra Arts is able to support the the arts and artists in our community.

 The  2009 Brew HaHa will be held on January 24Th at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Nevada from 8p.m. until midnight. Attendees will be gathering in the Rose Ball Room to drink and dance the night away.

More than 80 different brews will be available for sampling from various vendors including Newcastle, Silver Peak, Great Basin, Buckbean, North Coast, Mammoth, Big Sky, and Gordan Biersch. Food and a no-host bar will also be available for those who choose other libations.

The event will also feature musical guests Sol'Jibe. Sol'Jibe is one of Reno's favorite local bands. Sol'Jibe's sound is flamenco-rock. Essentially, they blend rock with jazz using electric violins with amazing vocals. To hear some of their music you will find a "you-tube video" at the end of this blog.

 The cost Brew HaHa 2009 is $50 general admission, $60 for V.I.P. tickets. Price includes entertainment, a commemorative beer pint and all the beer you can drink!

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Sierra Arts' vast programs which further the organization's mission to "nurture, teach and support the arts locally."

For details, call 775-329-2787 or go to www.janugget.com. You may also purchase tickets through Sierra Arts at www.sierra-arts.org. The Sierra Arts Gallery, located at 17 S. Virginia Street in Reno, is home to the Sierra Arts organization.

 

About The Author Terrie Leighton is a Northern Nevada Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Reno – Sparks metro area; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

To find all available homes for sale in the Reno - Sparks area of Northern Nevada, please visit http://www.servingrenoandsparks.com/ Terrie Leighton. Call me TODAY at (775)685-7788 Email me with your Reno - Sparks area questions

Authored by Terrie Leighton. January 2009. Terrie is a licensed real estate agent with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate in Northern Nevada. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. If you or anyone you know is interested in finding out more about real estate in Northern Nevada, please give Terrie a call at 77-846-5424.

 

 

Concerned about how to safely recycle old electronics?

Wonder what to do with that old television set that is collecting dust in your garage?

The Reno/Sparks FREE Recycling Event can help answer these questions. Simply bring the electrionics you want recycled to:

The Reno Livestock Events Center ~ Community Building, 1350 N. Wells Ave., Reno, Nevada

On:

January 31, 2009 - 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Area residents and businesses can drop off their old electronics for free and receive a tax deductible receipt for doing so. Electronics that can be recycled include:

Televisions Computers Lap Tops

Monitors Keyboards Cords/Cables

Power Supplies Printers DVD Players Cel Phones

The free electronics recycling event is sponsored by the City of Reno, City of Sparks, Washoe County, University of Nevada Reno, Whole Foods, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, Radiant Technologies, West Coast Contractors, New2u Computers and IVGID Waste Not.

Working electronics that are dropped off at the end of the month will be refurbished, repaired and resold by New2U Computers. Anything that can no longer be useful will be sent to a highly qualified company in California for recycling. New2U Computers is a local non-profit organization that sells refurbished computers at rock-bottom prices. The money they earn is then used to fund programs for the disabled in Northern Nevada. Worried about recycling your computer because of identity theft? Don't be. New2U certifies data destruction to protect your privacy.

Keeping waste contained in home electronics out of our trash along with reducing waste is the goal of this community recycling event. For more information please contact New2ucomputers at 775-329-1126 or Jason Geddes, City of Reno Environmental Service Administrator at 775-334-3311.

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If you are interested in other ways to help keep harmful waste out of our landfills, go to Freecycle.org for more information. Freecycle is a non-profit organization made up of over 4,000 different groups around the counrty that are helping people find ways to reuse and recycle.

Authored by Terrie Leighton. January 2009. Terrie is a licensed real estate agent with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. If you are looking to buy or sale in the Reno/Sparks Northern Nevada area, please call me for a complete marketing report.

The Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball League is officially in its 2009 season and registration for youths ages 4 years old to 12 years old is right around the corner!

If you live in Sparks, Spanish Springs or Wingfield Springs, your child is eligible to play on the Spanish Springs Cal Ripken  Baseball League.

There will be two options for registering for the 2009 baseball season:

1) In person~ Come to any of the scheduled sign-up dates and complete a registration form.

Walk-in Registration Schedule

Saturday, January 10th	11:00 am to 2:00 pm	Scheels, Conference rooms-upstairs
Saturday, January 17th	11:00 am to 2:00 pm	Round Table Pizza - Pyramid Hwy
Tuesday, January 20th	6:00 pm to 8:00 pm	Shaw Middle school
Saturday, January 24th	11:00 am to 2:00 pm	Pizza Plus- Vista & Los Altos
Saturday, January 31st	11:00 am to 2:00 pm	Round Table Pizza - Pyramid Hwy

  

2) On line ~ Register on-line by going to www.calripkenbb.com and download the 2009 registration forms:

• The 2009 registration form is for returning players as well a new players
• Consent for Treatment form ~ All four parts need to be completed with original signatures
• If new to league, include a copy of child's birth certificate and a proof of residency, such as a power bill.
• Make your check or money order payable to Cal Ripken Baseball and mail to:

Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball, 9732 State Route 445, PMB357, Sparks, Nevada 89432

Registration Fees

NOTE:   League age is determined by the age of the player as of April 30, 2009.

T-Ball (ages 4,5,6)                                                                    $65 per child (after Feb. 7th, $90)

Rookie (ages 7,8)                                                                     $85 per child(after Feb. 7th, $110)

Majors (10,11,12), AAA (9,10,11,12) AA(7-10)                             $125 per child (after Feb. 7th, $150)

• All Sign-ups received on or before January 15th will be given a $10.00 discount.
• All Sign-ups received after February 7th will be charged a $25.00 late fee.
• Receive an additional $10.00 discount for each sibling.

Major, AAA, AA Tryouts

Who: All players moving up a division or new players are required to try out to play.

Where: Eagle Canyon Fields on Eagle Canyon Parkway in Sparks, next to Shaw Middle School.

When: Saturday, February 28, 2009 or Sunday, March 1, 2009.

Schedule:

11 & 12 year old players from 9 to 11 a.m.

9 & 10 year old players from 12 to 2 p.m.

6, 7, & 8 year old players from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Please Note:

• The only players exempt from tryouts are T-Ball and Rookie players.
• No sing-ups will be accepted after February 14, 2009.
• Players will be placed in the appropriate divisions based on ability not age.

Opening Day

Saturday, April 4, 2009

For more information go to www.calripkenbb.com .

League President: Dustin Chipman 775-224-3751

Players Agent: Mark Prizina

Secretary: Terrie Leighton 775-846-5424

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to answer any of your questions regarding the Spanish Springs Cal Ripken Baseball League, or any other questions you may have about the Sparks/Spanish Springs area.

About The Author Terrie Leighton is a Northern Nevada Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Reno – Sparks metro area; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

To find all available homes for sale in the Reno - Sparks area of Northern Nevada, please visit http://www.servingrenoandsparks.com/ Terrie Leighton. Call me TODAY at (775)685-7788 Email me with your Reno - Sparks area questions

Authored by Terrie Leighton. January 2009. Terrie is a licensed real estate agent with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate. The information in provided in this post is believed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.

Christmas Tree Recycling!

Looking for a great way to get rid of your live Christmas tree?

The "Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful" annual Christmas Tree Reclyling Program is under way. This program allows residents in the Truckee Meadows area to get rid of their live Christmas trees in an easy, responsible way.

All ornaments, lights and other decorations must be removed when you drop your tree off. Wreaths, artificial trees and flocked trees are not accepted.

A minimum donation of $3 is requested per tree to cover the cost of the program. Donations are tax deductible.

Recycled trees will be chipped into mulch which will be used year-round in park, river, and open space projects to prevent weed growth, soil erosion and promote beautification.

Last year over 9,000 Christmas trees were recycled during this annual recycling campaign.

Cleaned off Christmas trees can be dropped off daily between 9a.m. and 4:30p.m. at the following locations from Dec. 26, 2008 thru Jan. 11, 2009:

Bartley Ranch Regional Park ~ Reno ~ 6000 Bartley Ranch Road

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park ~ Reno ~ 1595 N. Sierra Street

Shadow Mountain Sports Complex ~ Sparks ~ 3300 Sparks Boulevard

If you or anyone you know is interested in volunteering to help with this program please call 775-851-5185 for information. All three locations are looking for volunteers to help collect donations and unload and stack trees. Students can earn credit for service house by volunteering.

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is dedicated to creating a cleaner, more beautiful region through education and active community involvement. For more information call Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful at 775-851-5185 or visit www.ktmb.org.

Please Recycle Your Live Christmas Trees!

Authored by Terrie Leighton December 2008. Terrie is a licensed real estate agent with Ferrari-Lund Real Estate. The information in this post is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed.