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ment has been worth the ef-fort. There has always been a desire for our youth to have access to educational op-portunities closer to home. Far too often we see them go to schools out of the area, struggle with long com-mutes or decide to forgo higher education all togeth-er, often finding jobs else-where, choosing not to re-turn to our workforce. WNC has filled the need for higher

education, as well as providing an educated workforce for the employers in its service area. We see our recent high school graduates enrolling in record numbers, as well as parents returning to college, setting the example for their children in the pursuit of higher education.

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Student Success ........................8

Wild About Wildcats ................10

Gifting: Change a Life ..................12

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Message from the Chairman

Jed Block

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College Presents New Strategic Plan

A Message from WNC President Carol Lucey

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What an amazing area we live in! Life presents us with many chal-lenges; it’s how we respond to those challenges that determines our future. To quote Babe Ruth, “You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.” WNC exemplifies that philosophy. Higher education is sought by those looking to improve their skills and education in search of greater employment opportunities as well those seeking to enrich their lives. Knowledge is power, and in our current economic situation, many realize that it is also opportunity. Northern Nevada is fortunate to have Western Nevada College. Since its humble beginnings in Carson City in 1971, the col-lege has continued to grow and evolve to meet the ever changing needs of the com-munities it serves. Has it been easy to grow the college? Perhaps not, but the achieve-

During the past 12 years, the college’s strategic plans have transitioned from a focus on student enrollment (2000-2006) to one focused on stu-dent success (2006-2012). Most recently, the plan has been further refined to focus on implementation of strategies to support students in their at-tainment of degrees and certificates, and completion of employment training programs. As a result of these plans, the college experienced significant in-creases in degree-seekers; increased numbers of service area high school graduates attending WNC; and improved course completion rates. We also implemented a number of initiatives centered on enhancing stu-dent success and campus life. These included the construction of a new library/student center and an observatory, the development of intercol-legiate athletics (baseball and softball), creation of a student ‘cohort’ ap-proach (Latino/Latina, rural, veterans, etc.) as a method of promoting

Carol A. Lucey

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WELCOME

A message from the

WNC Foundation Director

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I have watched WNC evolve from a two-year community college to a four-year college that offers a Bachelor of Technology degree in Construction Management; a col-lege that now hosts one of the best collegiate baseball teams in its conference; a college that through generous donations, is home to the world class Jack C. Davis Observatory; a college whose enrollment increased at un-precedented rates and still managed to stay focused on providing a personalized quality education to all students. WNC has emerged as a first class college. What a wonderful opportunity for our community to be able to spend a Friday or Saturday afternoon watching a Wildcats game and then head up to the Jack C. Davis Observatory on Saturday evening for one of the Western Nevada Astronomical Society’s Star Parties, which are open to the public ev-ery weekend, free of charge. Now entering its 41st year, and in spite of recent economic hardships facing our state, there is a great sense of pride and giv-ing at WNC. Fifty-four percent of WNC fac-ulty and staff participated in the Employee Giving Campaign last fall with new dona-

tions and pledges totaling over $65,000 since July 1, 2011. This is a true testament to what an amazing institution we have. I am proud to be a member of this com-munity in which we live, work, and play. The success of WNC is directly proportion-ate to the contributions and hard work of its faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and community donors. If it were not for all of their hard work and dedication we would not have local access to higher education, as well as the numerous quality of life programs the college provides. From the ‘Always Lost’ project, which has gone from a small class-room assignment honoring the service of our men and women in the U.S. armed forces to a nationwide project now making a difference in lives throughout the nation, to the won-derful musical theater productions, collegiate athletics, observatory programs, community education classes, art galleries and many oth-er offerings, WNC has made our communi-ties better places to live. To all of our donors, thank you. Your contributions and support have enhanced our college and the community at large, im-pacting our state in a positive direction for future generations.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Western Nevada College Foundation. For two decades the WNC Foundation has worked to enhance the quality of life in western Nevada by developing friends and funds in support of the educational, cultural and service goals of Western Ne-vada College. With the support of our community donors, in those 20 years the Foundation has established a champion-ship intercollegiate athletics program, a state-of-the-art observatory, a scholarship program benefitting more than 120 stu-

dents each year, and many other amazing programs and projects too numerous to list. Despite the challenging economic times we live in, I am touched by our loyal base of community and college supporters who con-

Amy Ginder

student success, and Project Graduate, an initiative to increase the students’ gradua-tion and transfer rates. Forward progress was curtailed dra-matically because of unprecedented fiscal challenges facing Nevada during the last two legislative sessions. These challenges produced uncertainty throughout our ser-vice area about the college’s future mission and even its very survival. In the end, the college experienced a significant reduction in its General Fund allocation in 2011, result-ing in a substantial loss of enrollment and the related student fee revenue. The conflu-ence of these challenges forced the college to examine carefully its role in serving Nevada. The college has once again refocused, this time on strategies to implement state- and community-based initiatives such as Com-plete College America, Dream It Do It, and the new Nevada Board of Regents’ Strategic Directions. The 2012-2018 Western Nevada College Strategic Plan is developed as a road map to further transform the college, enabling WNC to meet new challenges and better serve our state, our students and our com-munities, despite currently strained finan-cial circumstances.

Carol A. Lucey, President

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tinue to lend their support to maintain and enhance our college as a vital com-munity resource. You should be proud to know that every day WNC is bettering the lives of students, enriching our com-munity and laying the groundwork for our economic recovery – and this is pos-sible because of you! I know that togeth-er we can continue to make great things happen for our students, for our college and for our community. Here’s to another 20 years of success!

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CONNECTING THROUGH EVENTS

Monday, June 25, 2012 • 9 a.m. • Thunder Canyon

You don’t want to miss this one! Featuring: great tee prizes, Golfers’ Barbecue and Awards Ceremony, on-course refreshments,

raffle prizes, poker run, closest to the hole, hole-in-one prizes, Margarita hole, team photos and much more!

Gather your friends & colleagues andenjoy a great day of golf at Thunder Canyon!

The WNC Golf Classic attracts more than 150 golfers and volunteers from our community in

support of Western Nevada College. Tournament proceeds benefit Western Nevada College

students and programs. This is your chance to help WNC students – as well as our community

– as WNC scholars meet their academic goals and give back to our community and workforce.

Your participation matters, not only on behalf of the individual student, but from an economic

and social perspective. Support the WNC Golf Classic and help build the future of Nevada!

Sponsorships are still available!

INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIPS/ENTRY FEES Amy Ginder: 775-445-3240 • gindera@wnc.edu.

Golf registration packets will be sent out in April.

14th AnnualW E S T E R N N E V A D A C O L L E G E

GOLF CLASSIC

Mark your calendars for the

The Foundation debuted a new con-cept for the annual Athletics Fund-raiser this year.... a non-event. Because of the deep cuts to the state budgets, 2011-2012 is a critical year for WNC’s self-supported athletics program. The ‘non-event’ fundraiser raised more

‘Non-Event’ Deemed a Success for Athletics Program

Coffee w/CarolThe foundation is proud to present “Coffee with Carol” events to familiarize the com-munity with the many outstanding faculty and programs at WNC. Join President Carol Lucey at these free discussions. En-joy coffee and a continental breakfast, and receive a “Coffee with Carol” commemora-tive mug.

WNC CARSON CAMPUSReynolds 103

Friday, March 30 • 7:30-8:30am-

Dr. Tom Herring, WNC Physics Instructor Topic: “The Expanding Universe”

Dr. Herring will discuss the 2011 Nobel Prize for Physics, awarded to three physicists who determined

that the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. The discussion will explore what this means for

physics, the universe and society.

WNC DOUGLAS CAMPUSBently Hall 112

Friday, April 13 • 7:30-8:30am-

WNC English Professor Chad McCully Topic: “The Poetry of Larry Levis & His Battle with Oblivion”

Professor McCully will discuss the courage of Levis’ poetry: how he uses words to seek beauty and the

eternal while gazing into the bleak expanse of oblivion.

WNC FALLON CAMPUSGetto Hall 304

Friday, April 27 • 7:30 - 8:30am-

Mr. Ron Belbin, Library Support Specialist, Beck LibraryTopic: Books, bytes and clouds: the role of the Beck

library in fostering academic and professional success.

Mr. Belbin will discuss the importance of academic libraries in providing access to quality information,

supporting research and enhancing teaching and learning.

than $10,000 cash profit for our softball and baseball teams (more than $16,000 includ-ing five-year pledges). A special ‘thank you’ to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser in support of the Wildcats! ____________________Stay tuned for information on the January 2013 Athletics Gala

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FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE

Western Nevada College nursing faculty, students and foundation board members, and representatives from Carson Tahoe Re-gional Healthcare gathered at the college in February to recognize CTRH for a generous contribution to the college’s nursing program. Last fall, the organization do-nated $80,000, enabling the col-lege to hire an additional nursing instructor and admit eight more students into the program, which continually has a waiting list. WNC has named a labora-tory the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Nursing and Allied Health Lab in honor of the donors. Because of the valuable part-

Nursing Lab Dedication Honors Hospital

Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Donation

Western Nevada College completed a solar energy project that is expected to save the college as much as $28,000 each year in elec-tricity costs. Black Rock Solar of Reno, a non-profit corporation that seeks to expand the use of renewable energy, worked with WNC to install a solar panel system on the Carson City campus. The 200-kilowatt array has been con-structed on the western side of the 200-acre campus, behind the Aspen Building. The site is surrounded on three sides by undevel-oped college property. WNC received an incentive payment of $940,000 from NV Energy to support the project. According to Marnee Benson, dep-uty director of Black Rock Solar, the project provides a $950,000 value at no cost to the college. “Black Rock Solar is delighted that our ar-ray – one of the largest yet built for a Nevada school – will save Western Nevada College and its students

Collaboration with Community and Industry

College Solar Energy Project Helps WNC to Cut Costshundreds of thousands of dollars over the coming years, at the same time assisting the school in meeting its goal of energy sustain-ability,” she said. “This collaboration offers many bene-fits to the college,” said WNC Vice President of Finance & Administrative Services Dan Neverett. “Economically, it makes sense for today and for the future. It allows the col-lege to lower energy costs and reduce green-house gas emissions,” while decreasing the college’s demand for energy. In this way, it also helps the college to meet the financial challenges resulting from reduced state funding to higher education. “We’re pleased that NV Energy’s So-larGenerations program makes solar power investments affordable for WNC and other

nership, the WNC nursing program was able to enroll 100 students this school year, with 56 students in the first year and 44 in the second year of the rigorous program.

educational institutions in Nevada,” said Mary Simmons, vice president of external affairs for NV Energy. “Since 2004, a total of 149 schools statewide have reduced their power bills and carbon emissions with pho-tovoltaic solar panels,” she said. Neverett said the project directly sup-ports the college’s ongoing sustainability efforts. WNC President Carol Lucey signed a national climate commitment in 2009 that commits the college to increasing energy sustainability and making WNC carbon neutral. “This project demonstrates that we have and will continue to actively explore opportunities which support alternative en-ergy generation and use,” Neverett said.

Dedication of the Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Nursing and Allied Health Lab

“The college is extremely apprecia-tive of the confidence and interest shown by Carson Tahoe,” Dr. Cordia said. “This gift exemplifies the value the medical cen-

ter portrays for people and education. The eight additional students admit-ted to the program also represent eight additional working citizens, and eight additional salaries contribut-ing to the economy upon graduation. The heritage of this gift will be appre-ciated by our students who have been offered the chance for a career of a life-time.”

I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that. - Thomas Edison

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FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE

Gift Supports “Always Lost” War Exhibit & Scholarships for Veterans

Carson Nugget Donates $100,000 to WNCThe Carson Nugget is donating $100,000 to establish scholarships for Veterans and to help send a compelling Western Nevada College photo and poetry exhibit about war to Washington D.C. As part of its Commu-nity First initiative, the Nugget’s donation is funding the replication, remounting and packing of the images and literary works. What began as a Western Nevada Col-lege class project in 2009 has evolved into a powerful reflection on war that is making headlines around the country. Propelling the project one step further, U.S. Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Dean Heller (R-NV) an-nounced their full support and commitment to bring the exhibit to Washington, D.C., in-cluding the “Wall of the Dead” – photos and names of more than 6,000 U.S. war dead in Iraq and Afghanistan, which are continually being updated. “This incredible display offers a solemn reflection on war, while honoring those who lost their lives,” said Reid and Heller in a joint letter to WNC President Carol Lucey. “We are immensely proud of the tireless ef-forts that have allowed this powerful exhibit to touch the lives of so many, and we offer our full support in bringing it to Washington D.C. in the near future.” The exhibition’s title, “Always Lost: A Meditation on War,” comes from a quote by American writer Gertrude Stein: “War is never fatal but always lost. Always lost.” The provocative works debuted at the West-ern Nevada College galleries in 2009, offer-ing a solemn, eloquent look at the personal and collective costs of war, focusing on the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. The exhibition includes 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning combat photos (courtesy

of The Dallas Morning News) by photo-journalists David Leeson and Cheryl Diaz Meyer, who were imbedded with Marine units in Iraq during 2003; literary works by WNC Professor Marilee Swirczek’s creative writing classes, as well as veterans and their families, the Lone Mountain Writers Group, and other northern Nevada writers; “medi-tations” on war – observations by philoso-phers, generals, veterans, and writers about the nature of warfare; profiles of three WNC student veterans; the poetry of SPC Noah Pierce, who committed suicide after serving two combat tours in Iraq; and the Wall of the Dead. The ongoing research and formatting of the wall has consumed hundreds of hours of meticulous work. “This life-changing exhibit is an amaz-ing example of what a small college in a small American town can create that will forever have a lasting impact,” said Carson Nugget General Manager Star Anderson. “We are so proud of the professors, instruc-tors and students at WNC and are honored to be able to do our part in extending the reach of this exhibit and furthermore, en-hancing the lives of student veterans who seek education at the college.” The exhibit has captured the attention of colleges, universities, and veterans orga-nizations and is currently scheduled at ven-ues across the country through mid-2013. Of the national interest, Professor Swir-czek said, “We could not have imagined this project would touch so many people throughout the U.S. What started as a col-laborative class project is becoming a collec-tive national experience of contemplation about the costs of war to individuals, com-munities, and nations.”

“We don’t have a political point to make,” Swirczek added. “Most rewarding for us is the response from veterans – from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan – who thank us for honoring those who return from war, and those who do not.” WNC commemorated the Nugget’s gift by naming its largest room on campus the Carson Nugget Community Hall.

“Always Lost: A Meditation on War” is back in Northern Nevada

The ‘Always Lost’ exhibit returns to Ne-vada after traveling nationally for the past year. The exhibit is now on display at the University of Nevada, Reno.

-UNR Whittemore Gallery

Mathewson-IGT Knowledge CenterMonday, March 12-Friday, May 4

“Always Lost” will return to WNC in summer 2012

Patrick A. Malone Chadrick Domino Lizbeth Robles Anthony L. Mangano Michael T. Manibog Travis L. Manion

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CLASS NOTES

The Associated Students of Western Nevada College pulled out all the stops in helping the community last holiday season. Despite spending the month of December writing term papers and cramming for finals, WNC’s student government took the lead on four different community service projects.

WNC students sit amid the blankets they made for children through the Linus Project.

A Caring Spirit for the Holidays

WNC Students Give Back in a Big Way The students made blankets to support Project Linus, an initiative that seeks to com-fort seriously ill or traumatized children with blankets. Inspired by Charles Schulz’s Linus character in the PEANUTS comic strip, who was forever comforted by his blanket, the organization collects thousands of blankets and distributes them to children in an effort to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort. WNC students made 150 blankets to donate to the local Fallon-based chapter, which distributed them throughout North-ern Nevada. The students were inspired to make the blankets after hearing about Proj-ect Linus at a student leadership conference last year.

ASWN President Heather Dodson said, “We (ASWN) have shifted our focus from doing big events on campus to helping the community and also struggling WNC stu-dents.” WNC students collected gloves and hats for Advocates to End Domestic Vio-lence, and sponsored an Angel Tree on cam-pus for students and staff to choose names and provide gifts to more than 30 WNC stu-dents in need. The students also volunteered at the Northern Nevada Food Bank and helped collect canned goods at the recent food drive at the Governor’s Mansion.

Marilee Swirzcek

Beloved English Professor Retiring

Western Nevada College writing students, the Lone Mountain Writers, and Ash Can-yon poets recently paid tribute to retiring WNC English Professor Marilee Swirzcek with a multimedia literary exhibit, titled Af-firmations: A Writer’s Truth. The exhibit ran in the WNC College Gallery Monday, Feb. 13, through Friday, March 23. Poignant, powerful writings by friends, colleagues and students were complemented by photographic portraits of the authors and still life images of the trappings and land-scapes of their environment that were cre-ated by local writer and photographer Doug Deacy. Affirmations was a testament to the cre-ativity and support shared among northern

Nevada’s writers, who when working to-gether find the strength needed to fight the backspace key. The exhibit represents the power that writers have when banded to-gether. The words of prose and poems collec-tively form a powerful display of the written word. In Josh Galarza’s The Truth about Affir-mations, he dubs the show a “love letter to Marilee” that celebrates all that she has done to build the WNC creative writing classes and writers groups at Western. Swirzcek has taught creative writing at Western since 1989, and she started the Lone Mountain Writers group in 1991. Her most recent literary project, Always Lost: A Medi-tation on War, has gained national attention as a traveling exhibit that offers a power-ful meditation on the effects of war and a sacred space for visitors to contemplate the personal costs and collective sacrifice of the conflicts in Irag and Afghanistan, and conse-quently, of all wars. Professor Swirzcek said, “The literary arts exhibit that my students planned por-

trays the rich writing life in northern Ne-vada. It was also an opportunity to invite the community to share in a celebration of their artistic journeys. Though this last literary show felt like an ending, it’s not – it’s a class reunion, tangible evidence of my students’ genuine affection for each other and of their commitment to continue growing in their art. Most of all, it’s a sweet good-bye for me. I’ve been privileged to watch this amazing, funny, intense group of people grow as writ-ers. The show gave me an opportunity to ex-perience every teacher’s dream: to applaud my students’ insights and successes and to encourage and appreciate them as they sur-pass me. “ Swirzcek added, “As I finish my last semester at WNC before retirement, I can’t help but reflect upon the unique experience I’ve had teaching creative writing. For a rea-son that I may never understand, we’ve at-tracted an extraordinary group of talented writers who have created an enduring, gen-erous writing community that reaches be-yond our college. “

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CLASS NOTES

In the midst of a challenging economy, the 2012 Nevada Small Farm Conference looks to agriculture to help communities rebuild local economies. Western Nevada College hosted this year’s Nevada Small Farm Conference at the Fallon Convention Center and West-ern Nevada College Fallon campus in March. The event included four pre-con-ference workshops; two days of farming seminars covering a variety of topics, in-cluding marketing local beef, small-scale cheese operations, organic farming, hops and barley production, food distribu-tion, business planning and more; and a Friday evening reception. Developing local food systems was a priority of the conference. Speakers from the 2011 conference returned to continue talks aimed at developing a system for small farms to compete in to-day’s industrial food system. US Foods and the Great Basin Community Food Co-op, two organizations at the forefront of these efforts, highlighted their opera-tions. US Foods produce specialist Mike Catalano attended the 2011 conference and later visited local farms, resulting in US Foods working to ensure that north-ern Nevada customers have access to lo-cal produce. “The Nevada Small Farm Confer-ence has been the launching pad for

WNC Hosts NV Small Farm Conferencemaking local produce available to all our customers,” Catalano said, “US Foods looks forward to our continued relationship.” The company returned to the conference this year as a sponsor. The Great Basin Community Food Co-

WNC Names Fall 2011 Dean’s List------------------------------------

Western Nevada College has named 229 students to the fall 2011 dean’s list. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 units for the semester with a 3.5 or higher grade point average. See the list at www.wnc.edu/news/2012-02-02a.php

The WNC Carson City library is offering free research workshops for students, fac-ulty, and staff. Faculty may consider offer-ing extra credit to their students who at-tend a workshop, and librarians can send faculty a list of students who attended.

____________________Schedule can be found on the library homepage

http://library.wnc.edu/Info: refdesk@wnc.edu 445-3227

Library Offers Research Workshops

op talked about its new online ordering and distribution system for small farms. The pro-gram debuted with the opening of the newly expanded Co-op this spring. Sponsoring organizations included Western Nevada College, University of Ne-vada Cooperative Extension, Nevada De-partment of Agriculture, Whole Foods Mar-ket, Friends of Nevada Organics, US Foods, Nevada Natural Resources Conservation Service, Assemblyman Tom Grady, and Ne-vadaGrown. ____________________

INFORMATION Small Farm Conference or the Specialty Crop Institute

www.wnc.edu/sciAnn Louhela: 775-351-2551• louhelaa@wnc.edu.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss

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COLLEGE HAPPENINGS

Western Nevada College Commencement

CARSON CITY MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012, at 11 a.m.

Mills Park, Pony Express Pavilion

1111 East William Street, Highway 50 East, Carson City, Nevada

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FALLONTUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012, at 7 p.m.

Barkley Theater, Oats Park Art Center

151 East Park Street, Fallon, Nevada

Start Now to Be Successful

Initiative Helps Increase Graduates & Student Success

2011 Graduate Mary Ashmore of Fallon

Western Nevada College has launched a new initiative, Project Graduate, which will encourage and assist students in pur-suit of a college degree, certificate, or university transfer. The program formal-izes the enrollment process, and helps students progress more efficiently and ef-fectively toward a degree or certificate. John Kinkella, WNC Dean of Student Services, said “Project Graduate is designed to help our degree-seeking students get what they came for – a college certificate or degree. We will provide the essentials that will allow students to start college on the right track, right from the start.” Project Graduate set standards and ex-pectations for any new degree-seeking stu-dent who plans to attend Western in sum-mer or fall 2012. To be accepted to WNC, new students will be required to have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Students that do not meet the admis-sions criteria may take placement tests to determine if they meet the minimum requirements for enrollment in English and Math, take the GED exam, or sub-mit official college transcripts with record of completion of college level English,

math or other general education courses. Non-degree seeking students will be able to enroll in up to six units per semester. This will allow those who are focused on earn-ing a degree or certificate the opportunity to enroll in the courses they need to graduate. Upon admission, degree-seeking stu-dents will be required to attend an ori-entation, take placement tests and meet with a counselor before registering for classes. With summer registration start-ing Monday, April 9, and fall registra-tion beginning Monday, April 23, new students are encouraged to begin the ap-plication for admission process early. “The admission process and pre-regis-tration actions of ‘Project Graduate’ require time and planning,” said Kinkella, and new students will not be able to register for classes without completing these items. Graduating high school students will be helped with the new admission pro-cess through WNC’s Bridge to Success outreach program, which walks area high school students through the transition to college. WNC advisors and student am-bassadors will spend the spring in the lo-cal high schools, preparing graduating

seniors to attend Western. High school students should contact their school coun-selor for information about when Bridge to Success advisors will visit their school. ____________________

INFORMATION . . . 445-3000Appling for admission:

www.wnc.edu/studentservices/admissions

Honoring Scholarship Recipients & Donors

120 Students Benefitting From GenerosityMaking a difference. That’s what dozens of generous individuals are doing for 120 Western Nevada College students this school year. The Western Nevada College Founda-tion recently hosted its 12th annual Scholar-ship Appreciation & Recognition reception to thank donors who are helping WNC stu-dents earn their college degrees. They also honored the scholarship recipients who are working hard to achieve their dreams. Awards totalling $134,430 were made for the 2011-2012 academic year.

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COLLEGE HAPPENINGS

After seeing a recent article in the newspa-per about Western Nevada College receiv-ing a thermal tile from the National Aero-nautics and Space Administration’s space shuttle program, Carson City resident, Wil-liam Ravenelle, Sr. decided to make a spe-cial donation of his own. While attending a star party at the Jack C. Davis Observa-tory at Western Nevada College, Ravenelle presented observatory director Robert Col-lier with a plaque of a small American Flag and a patch, which traveled on NASA’s first shuttle mission, STS1. The piece includes the signatures of astronauts John Young and Bob Crippin. Ravenelle worked as one of the first an-alysts and engineers at Lockheed Corpora-

Lockheed Retiree Makes Observatory Donation tion and was part of the team of researchers that developed thermal protection tiles for use on the space shuttles. The plaque was awarded to Ravenelle in 1981 as a gift for his more than ten years of service. “I thought it was appropriate to give the plaque to the college so that others would have the opportunity to experience

Wishing on a Star . . . The Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College in Carson City is a pre-mier place in northern Nevada to get “up close and personal” with the moon, stars and planets. With both interior and exterior telescopes, and perched on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Davis Observatory is the place to be for astronomi-cal happenings, planetary walks, and infor-mative classes that keep students, scientists and the community on the edge of the latest technological advances.

OPEN HOUSE The first Saturday of each month is an Open House, for telescope viewing and clinic for

assisting the public with their astronomy hobby. -

The remaining Saturdays each month have telescope viewing and a science lecture which

begins at 8 PM.-

Doors open at 6:30 PM Free to the public

- INFORMATION

Mike Thomas @ 775-857-3033

Man must rise above the Earth—to the top of the atmosphere and beyond—for only thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives. - Socrates

something that traveled around the earth,” said Ravenelle. Collier said, “We are proud to add this historic plaque to our collection of space shuttle memorabilia. Bill contributed to the space program through his work, and we are grateful that he is extending that contri-bution toward the advancement of science education for our observatory visitors and students.” The plaque can be viewed at the Jack C. Davis Observatory, WNC Carson City.

The eclipse will be visible in North Ameri-ca across parts of the southwestern United States. Carson City (and The Jack C. Davis Observatory) lies in the path of a rare annular eclipse of the sun and will see the moon pass fully between the earth and the sun, leaving only a ring (annu-lus) of sun visible around it, late in the afternoon on Sunday, May 20,

William Ravenelle, Sr. (lf) with Observatory Director Robert Collier (rt)

Jack C. Davis Observatory

Watch the Annular Solar Eclipse2012. The observatory will host a free pub-lic viewing beginning at 5 p.m. There will be a partial eclipse beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the maximum annular eclipse from 6:28-6:33 p.m. The observatory will have telescopes, video cameras and a large viewing screen

inside the observatory for maximum viewing oppor-tunities, as well as, staff on hand to answer questions.

______________________________________Don’t miss this opportunity!

There won’t be another annular eclipse viewable from Northern Nevada until 2045!

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Midway through the season, the 2012 Wild-cats softball team has already equaled its softball victory total for all of last season in the Scenic West Athletic Conference. In a recent bye week, Coach Leah Went-worth said, “We focused on what we are do-ing,” and built team chemistry through off-the-field activities. “It was a good time for us to regroup as a team, get on the same page, and come up with a strategy to approach the second half of the season. “When we’ve fallen short, it’s been one component of our game that hasn’t been there,” Wentworth said. “If we bring our hit-ting, pitching and fielding, we have a chance of winning every game we play.” The Wildcats play three of its final-four series at home, and Wentworth said her team’s focus needs to be better in home games. “It’s a matter of not allowing the crowd to become a distraction,” she said. “On the road, we don’t have the pressure of family and friends in the stands.” Wentworth ex-pects her club to make additional improve-ments in the season’s second half and win more tight games. “I think we’ve grown a lot, and we are still looking to continue to im-prove on that,” she said. “We’ve fallen short in a handful of games where I felt we should have come out on top.”

Wildcats Looking Ahead to More SWAC Wins An 11-game winning streak and a jaw-

dropping team earned run average are propelling Western Nevada Col-lege up the national baseball rankings. National Junior College Athletic As-sociation and Perfect Game have elevated the Wildcats to 10th in their most recent polls. WNC, which is off to the best start in program history with a 19-5 overall record, was previously ranked 18th by the NJCAA and 15th by Perfect Game. “We don’t really have any time to notice the polls,” said Head Coach D.J. Whittemore. “We’re thankful for the recognition, but the truth is you have to prove it on the field.” “Our focus is trying to get better faster,” Whittemore said. “We have our hands full on the road, playing against our rivals. “We have a balanced team, and what really stands out is the inspired drive to be the best that so many of our players pos-sess innately,” Whittemore said. “There

Wildcats Move into Top 10

WNC Off to Best-Ever Start is a great deal of unselfishness as well.” WNC is no stranger to national rec-ognition and honors. Since the program launched in 2006, the Wildcats have finished third in NJCAA World Series in 2009 and fifth in 2007.

Live play-by-play commentary of GamesAvailable online: http://carsonnow.org/play-play-chris-graham

Online broadcasting of all WNC 2012 baseball games is made possible only through community donations and the

volunteer work of announcer Chris Graham. He has donated his time as the voice of the Wildcats because of his love of the team and his desire to develop his broadcasting skills toward a future career.

Wildcat Home GamesBaseball - Home games at the Carson campus John L. Harvey Field ________________________________________________________________________________ April 20 College of Southern Nevada .....................................................Noon & 2 pm April 21 College of Southern Nevada .....................................................Noon & 2 pm Softball - Home games at Edmonds Sports Complex, Carson City _______________________________________________________________________________April 13 North Idaho College ....................................................................1 & 3 pm April 14 North Idaho College ...................................................................Noon & 2 pm April 27 College of Southern Nevada ......................................................1 & 3 pm April 28 College of Southern Nevada .....................................................Noon & 2 pm

Wildcats Jennifer Quam & Austin Richmond

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ARTS & CULTURE

The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Com-pany presented Andrew Lloyd Webber’s megamusical “The Phantom of the Opera” last November to the largest audience for an academic cultural event in the history of WNC. More than 7,200 people came from all around Nevada and neighboring states to enjoy the show that has the reputation of being the longest running produc-tion on Broadway. Producer/Director/WNC Pro-fessor Stephanie Arrigotti considers this work the most challenging of her career, both artistically and technical-ly. A fiendishly difficult vocal score brought life to an elaborate, massive, morphing set, telling a tale of the haunting love of a deformed musical genius for a young chorus girl in a Paris opera house. “It was vitally important to me to do justice to this incredible work,” she said. “The singing, the staging, and, most importantly, the dramatic

interpretation, all took months of relentless work by a dedicated core of student techni-cians and artists. “ Professional technicians guided a class of technical theater students through mind-boggling special effects, while performers spent months working through intricate vocal passages and dramatically complex

scenes. “All were de-termined to create a totally professional production,” she said. “No one would ac-cept any less.” The end product was sell-out perfor-mances with stand-ing ovations and multiple cheering curtain calls each

Largest Audience Ever: More Than 7,200 Tickets Sold

The Phantom of the Opera

Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company

The SPOTLIGHT is on Broadway!Pajama Game

Weekends, May 11-20The Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company is bringing the bright and brassy musi-cal comedy to the stage in seven performances. Sparks fly as Sid, the new superinten-dent of the Sleep-Tite pajama factory, falls for Babe, the head of the grievance commit-tee. The battles between labor and management for a 7 1/2 cent raise make way for splashy production numbers (Steam Heat, Hernando’s Hideaway) and classic ballads (Hey, There)._________________________

Individual Show Tickets: $22/$20/$18Season Tickets: $45-$60 • Online: www.wnmtc.com

Carson City Community CenterCall 775-445-4249

At left: Mark Williams as the Phantom and Maria Arrigotti as Christine.

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WNC ART GALLERIES 2012

CARSON CITY CAMPUSMain Gallery & College Gallery

Bristlecone BuildingMonday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., excluding holidaysAdmission is FREE

Information: 775-445-3000

FALLON CAMPUSVirgil Getto Hall

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 9 p.m.Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., excluding holidays

Admission is FREEInformation: 775-423-7565

____________________________ Fallon Gallery Exhibit

Young Artist Explores the World Through DrawingWhy Are You So Happy? Western Nevada College presented “Why Are You So Hap-py?,” a collection of drawings by Hiroka Winter, the six-year old daughter of Nevada ceramic artists Joe and Shiho Winter. Winter uses drawings to tell stories, amuse herself and investigate the world around her. “We’re very excited to have Hiroka’s show at the gallery,” said director Gill Mar-tin. “Her joy, curiosity and sense of humor bring out the child in us all. Her creativity and talent is inspiring.”

night. Audience feedback after the show hailed the performance as superb, many pre-ferring it to productions seen in New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas and London. The company is now in the midst of cre-ating the musical comedy “Pajama Game”, set to play at the Carson City Community Center May 11-20.

Actors Matt Coogan as Sid Sorokin, andAndie Anderson as Babe Williams.

Thank you for caring!

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CHOOSE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE – ONE STUDENT AT A TIMEJoin Western Nevada College’s efforts to make a difference to those trying to improve their lives through education!

Donate online via credit card at: www.wnc.edu/foundation

or mail your contribution with this completed donation form to the WNC Foundation Office in the enclosed envelope.

Please make checks payable to: WNC Foundation. All contributions are tax deductible and truly appreciated.

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Ways You Can GiveThe WNC Foundation invites you to partner with the college in building a better community. Our greatest resource is education, and educated citizens are our greatest asset. There are many ways that you can participate in the growth and improvement of WNC. One way is to make a financial gift to the college.

Annual Gift - An individual annual gift has a tax advantage for donors who itemize their deductions. Funds can be designated to address a variety of the college’s needs such as scholarships, athletics, observatory, and more..

Memorial Gift - A gift which recognizes achievement and shows love of family or friend is a beautiful memorial. When the gift also benefits the community through the education of future generations, it is truly a living gift.

Charitable Gift Annuity - In return for a transfer of cash or property, WNC will send the donor generous fixed payments for life. Payments can be made to the donor, the donor and spouse, or two other persons if desired. This type of gift provides both security and tax benefits.

Endowment - Endowments are gifts that keep on giving. The fund’s principal is invested and only the earnings are used to support the desired project. This is an extraordinary investment that changes many lives and builds many futures.

Gifts of Securities & Real Estate - This type of gift has both tax benefits and long term benefits for the college. The donor will receive a double income benefit by giving long-term appreciated securities and real estate rather than selling them to give an equal amount in cash. Initially, the donor receives a deduction for the full present fair market value of the gift. Then, the donor is allowed a complete avoidance of the capital gains tax on the appreciation.

Life Insurance - Donors may now make a charitable gift of life insurance for the cash surrender value of the policy and the current premiums. The insurance donor receives the same basic tax benefits as other donors contributing to WNC.

Will/Bequest - Naming WNC in a will is another way to support the college. This type of gift offers the flexibility in providing for family needs first while receiving the benefit of estate tax deduction for the value of the bequest.

INFORMATIONAmy Ginder, Director of Development, 775-445-3240

Jaunice Franzen, Foundation Special Projects Coordinator, 775-445-4410

Have Ideas? Call us and we’ll discuss other giving options.

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Distinguished Benefactor of the College$25,000 - $49,999Carson NuggetCarson Tahoe Regional Healthcare

Benefactor of the College$10,000 - $24,999Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare AuxiliaryBetty KopfhammerDan NeverettBonnie ParnellDorothy & Rob Ramsdell

Distinguished Patron of the College$5,000 - $9,999Leisure Hour ClubCarol & Ken LuceyLaurie Lew & Leonard McCriglerHelaine & Clark MorresNV EnergyDale PellowSoroptimist Int’l of Carson City

Patron of the College$1,000 - $4,999Abowd & Rose Financial ServicesShelly & Jay Aldean American AVK Co. American Legion Auxiliary #4 Bonnie & Ernie Bertocchi Jed Block Capital Branch AAUW Connie & Dale Capurro Carson City Democratic Women’s Club Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 Carson Valley Quilt Guild, Inc. CGI, Inc.Children’s Cabinet, Inc. Claire & James Clift Susan & Robert CrowellSean & Nancy Davison Dennis Banks Construction Bonnie & Paul Eastwood First Independent Bank of Nevada

Heidi & Mark Ghan Kathy Halbardier Hampton Inn & Suites – Dave Friedrich Anne & Matt Hansen William Parker III & Heidi Harwood Herceg Enterprises – Joyce & Sam Herceg Hikanoo LLC Ironworkers Local #118 Kevin & Andrea Jepsen Kennametal Foundation John Kinkella Korean War Veterans Michele & Steve Lewis Lumos & Associates, Inc. Joseph Lushina Arthur Mallory Kevin Joseph Marcella Natives & Newcomers Club Carson City Nevada Society of CPAs Gloria Pieretti Rebecca SmithState Farm Insurance – Dani & Bret AndreasDorothy & Mark Timian-Palmer United Methodist Men’s Group USDA Farm Services Agency Wells Fargo Leah & Nick Wentworth Western Nevada Supply Alicia & D.J. Whittemore Kristin & Scott Whittemore Tori & Roger Williams Robin & Phil Williamson Teri & Ken Zutter Supporter of the College$500 - $999AAUW State of Nevada Allison MacKenzie Law Firm Stephanie & Richard Arrigotti BDR Construction, Inc. Eric Benson Gayle & Roger Block Robert & Roberta Brickell Carson Periodontics - Dr. Michael Almaraz, DDSCarson Valley Medical Center Deborah Case

John Joseph & Starla Ann Cassani Virginia & Alfred Castro Becky & Brian Crowe Ruth Ann Doty Sue & Leo Drozdoff John Gaskill GE Foundation Great Northwest Inc.Holland & Hart, LLPDeborah Ingraffia & James Strong John C. Fremont Chapter NSDAR Steven & Mary Ellen Klein Lampros Properties Carol Lange Ross Metts Military Officers Association of America National Basketball Association National Society Colonial Dames XVII CenturyRichard & Ellen Nelson Nevada Farm Service Agency Nevada Nurses’ Association Bonnie & Kiyoshi Nishikawa Jackie & Erik Olsen Ormsby Sportsmen’s AssociationShirley & Michael Pappin Brian Peck PEO Sisterhood Chapter H PEO Sisterhood Chapter N PEO Sisterhood Chapter X Joan & John Polichio-Palm Pro-Fection Electric Inc. Rabbitbrush Healthcare Sierra West Concrete & Pavers Ann Silver Soroptimist Int’l of Carson Valley Sheila & Ned Stephens Loretta Tiede Susan & Mark Trist University of Wisconsin Center University of Wisconsin Richland FoundationUSDA Rural Development Thomas Waddell Roberta & Jim Whipp Linda & Raymond Whitehill Gordon Williams Sally & Mike Zola

Friend of the CollegeUp to $499Holley Family Farms A Sign Shop Karen & Charlie Abowd Karen & Robert Adams Ernie Adler Mark Akimoto Albaugh Ranch Gail & Bob Aldrich Susan Alexander Darlene Amarie-Hahn American Ag Credit American Farm Mortgage Co., Inc. Mark Amodei Valerie Andersen Andersen Family Associates Cheryl Anderson John Anderson Angela Andrade Carole Anglin Dane Apalategui Donald Apodaca Ascent Sports Therapy, LLC. Donna & Rick Ashby AT&T Foundation Athletic Training Equipment Co. Ailene & Jamal Azzam Backyard Farms James & Timothy BadenBadger and Baker Attorneys at Law Dennis Bagwell Sherri & Steven Baker Thomas Baker Shelly Bale Mary Lou Banta Connie & Willard Banta Federico Banuelos Jerald Bardecker Joseph Barnes Laura & Douglas Barrett Michi & E.W. Bartlebaugh Vicki Bates Jeffrey Bedford Ron Belbin Mike Bell Eugene Belli Lucinda Benjamin Thomas BenjaminJoshua BennettSue & Bill BennettBensons Feed & Tack Donald Bently Mike BerneyMichael Bernhard Michelle Bertocchi Jay Bilbao William Bley Catherine Boedenauer Theresa & David Boley Diana & Joe Bookwalter Tom Borda

Delia & Steven Bottoms Robin Bowers Jessica Bowman Timothy Boydstun Gerald Brandvold Victoria Karl Bratvold Midge & James Breeden Vicki & Randall Bricker Brighter Ideas, Inc. Debra Brown Vy Brown Stephen Buck Treava Burgess Kevin Burns Tim Burns Kendall Buscay Carrie & Douglas Butler James Buzonik By the Yard Produce & FlowersClaudia & Anthony CalabroDenise Calloway Kristin & Brad Cameron Theodora Cantanho Capital Ford Mary & Vincent Caporale Ursula Carlson Steve Carman Carson City Confections Carson City Florist Carson Hi-TechCarson Periodontics Carson Valley Girls Softball AssociationRenee & John CaselliMike Catalano Jennifer Cavanaugh Cedar Park Family Dental Care - Dr. Jeffery Egger, DMDSusan & Robert Centanni Charles Kitchen Realty Terra & J. W. Cheek Lynda & Carl Thomas Chism Maxine & Paul Cirac Kathryn Clark-Ross Clean Harbors EnvironmentalSherri & Vann Clegg T.L. & L.C. Cleveland Click Bond Inc. Jack Cline Diane & Mark Coates Joann & Vern Coats Cathleen & William Cobb Debbie Coblentz Gary Cole Karen & Robert Collier Kenneth Collins John Collis Doris & John Combs Comstock Concrete, LLC Robert Conerby Thomas Conner Ben & Will Contine Elizabeth Contreras Dave Cook

Investing in Our FutureWe are honored to recognize those who made a gift to Western Nevada College between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. The WNC Foundation extends its deepest appreciation and gratitude to donors who have so thoughtfully invested in the support of the educational experience for so many students. Where would the college be without their dedicated support? If your name was omitted, please accept our humble apologies and contact the WNC Foundation at 775-445-3240.

On behalf of the college, thank you for the extraordinary opportunities you have helped provide.

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Barbara & Ed (F.E.) Cook Cerena Cooper & John JohnsonMelvin Cooper Donna Cooper-Watts Jessica Coots Judith Cordia Jim Costa Danny Couste ConstructionAlia Cox Karen Cox Sheri Cox Vicki Crabb Jamie Craig Carolyn Cramer Marilyn & David Crockett Crop Production Services Marion & Bruce Crouch Alex Crounk David Crowell Marilyn & Roscoe Crowell Crystal Bridge Enterprises Sarah Cudahy Bruce Cunningham Deb & David Cusick Custom Gardens Organic Farm Julie & Paul Danko Scott Danko Nicole & Richard Davenport Neal Davies Frank Davis Laird DavisMatthew DavisRichard Davis Shannon Davis Barbara Day Doug Deacy Mary & Ken DeMaria Heather A. Demonies Desert Moon Investments, Inc. Patricia Devereux Jocelyn & Hector Diaz Cara Dibnah Dignity Health Cleta Dillard Teresa & Frank DiSera Patricia & Brian Dixon Darla & John Dodge Mardelle Dolge Victoria & Steve Dolge Don Langson Photography Andrea & John Doran Sally & John Dorf Double Tree Ranch Kimberly & Eric Drury Karen & George Drury Lillian Dubroka Ginny & Mike Dugan Duncan Management, Inc. Evelyn & Jeremy Dungey Mary (Katie) Durbin Dutch Bros Coffee Douglas Dutra Doris Dwyer Marylou & John Dykes

Eagle Mountain Ranch Carol Ann Edmund Summer & Kevin Edwards El Charro Avitia Marilyn Elligott Randy EmmStaci Emm Shelley & Mark Evans Dave Evernham Melissa Faigeles Monica Fairbanks Fallon Theatres, Inc. June & Robert Farley Farmers Insurance - Betsi WilliamsBetty & William Farris Faux Ever Yours Barbara & William Feltner Theresa & William Field Kathia Figueroa Cheryl & Richard Finn Gail Fischer Fitzhenry’s Funeral Home & Crematory Flowers Garden Inc. Barbara Ford Nicole Frangione Cindy & Jacque Frank Jaunice & Matthew Franzen Norma Freitas Fresh 52 Farmers & Artisan Market Norma & Thomas Frey Fruit Factory FS Medical Technology Catherine & Deric Fuller Ken FurlongSteven Gaal Kevin Gaffney Josh Galarza Cheri & Barry Gallaway Laura & Joseph Gallegos Kristie Gangestad Justin Garcia Kathryn & Mark Garrison John Gavin Jeanne & Robert Gazzola Doug George Veronica & Quincey Gibbs Edda Gibson Marie Gibson Whitney Gielow Michael Gifford Terry & James Gillespie Amy Ginder Stacey Giomi Niki GladysGlisan Quick Wash, Inc. Golden Hanger Cleaners Larry Goodnight Garret Gordon Mallorie & Donald Gould Melissa & Marc Granat

Grand Canyon University Frank Grasso Great Basin Community Food Cooperative Greater Nevada Credit UnionDaniele Guariglia Karen & Brian Guerin Judy Guinn Lillian Hack Beth Haddad Lori Hadlock Brian Hagen Deanna Hager Kelly & Robert Hale Susan Hale Chris Hallvik Shirley & Joe Hammon Chelsie & James Hamtak Natalie Handler Lori Haney Ronni Hannaman Cheryl & Erik Hansen Michael Hardie Karen & Daniel Harris Edwin Harris Carol & William Harry - Just UsBruce Hartman Julia & Herbert Hartwick Pamela & Sean Harwood John Hawkins Healthy Dyette Farms Janet Hearn Patricia Hegge Gina & Gregory Hein Sharon & Harry Hein Cean & John Helzer Alice Henderson Wynona Henderson Roswitha & Fred Hendrix Tami & Duane Henkel Chris Henshaw Ruth Henshaw Robert Herman Susan Hernandez Thomas Herring Hidden Valley Honey Patricia & Timothy HigginsHighground - Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial ParkLinda & Jeffrey Hiller Dianne Hilliard Christina & David Hillis Donald Hinkel Kimi & Gordon Hinkel Terri & Fred Hinners Erlinda Hipol-Rollings Kenneth Hoffman Erich Holcombe Holiday Inn Express & Suites Scott SchererRichard Hollis Home Field Athletics Mark Hopkins Christina & Donald Horton

Darcy & Howard Houghton Emily Howarth Beth & Donal Hummer, Jr. Hunewill Ranch Hungry Mother Organics Brenda Hunt Hurst Review Services. Inc. Karen & Leland Hutchins Joshua Hutchinson & Trishia Haahr Kelly Hyatt J. M. Hynick Victoria Hynick JoAnn & Mark Illsley Indian Creek Ranch Interpretive Gardens, Inc. Jaci WilliamsJacobs Family Berry Farm Alice & Harold Jacobsen JoAnn & Al Jacot Tyson Jacques Lois James Vernell Jarrell Elizabeth Jeannes Sandra & Ronald Jenkins Edward Jesse Gladyce & Herbert Jesse Katie Jesse Maizie Harris Jesse Rett Jesse Sarah Jevne Ramona & Jack Johnson Jane Johnson Marie Johnson Virgina Johnson Hallie & Steven Jolitz Peter Jones Carol Kalleres Susie & George Kapahee Julian and Mayenne Karelitz Cynthia Karst George Keele Ryan Kelley Sonya Kemper Amanda Kent Jean & Richard Kester Kelly Kiesow Sheilla & James Kiley Dee & Fred Kille Kilpatrick Johnston & Adler Julie King Carrie & P. D. Kiser Herbert Klemme Sandy & Richard Kloes Grace & Karl Klopatek Rene & TJ Knorzer Brenda Kolling Winnie & Curtis KortemeierJulie Kowalski Pamela & Robert Kruger Joyce Lang Barbara & Robert Lang Jill & Michael Lange Lyndsey Langsdale Judy & Louis Larquier

Denise Lawhorn Kathryn & Chuck Layosa Andrea Lazzari Cassandra & J.W. Lazzari Katherine & Duncan Leao Debbie LeBalch Daniel LeckNancyann LeederLee Vining School & Community Garden ProjectDonald LeGrand Betsy Lemons Nancy & Nicholas Litchfield Mary & John Liveratti Maureen & Andrew LockeyJodys & Ken Longballa Coral Lopez Lucky Me Farms Douglas MacDonald Jon Macias Patricia Mae Maddon Ilena Madraso Kimberly & Ronald Maehl Lori & Ben Magnante Renee Magrini Michelle & Kevin Maheu Shawna & Robert Maier Clarence Maise Mike Malay Ernest Mancini Annette & Leo Mankins Marcia Manley Della & Duane Marble Jon Marcias Nancy & Richard G. Marquardt Paula & Ron Marrujo Stacy & Jonathan Martin Martin Jones & Associates Victoria & Alberto MartinezPatrice Marvel Eileen Massi Dena & John Mattice Sara Maul Dan Mayes Cecil McCumber Melissa McDonald McDonalds #13348 Tim & Sandra McFarren John McKenna Robert McLaughlin McLeod Ranch & Fishery Jean McNeil George McNulty Meadow Valley CSA Farm Medicine Rock Massage Alicia & Steve Merwin Virgie & Bill Miller Dennis Miller Luann Miller Nikki & Thomas Miller Inez Miller-Alkire Mills Ranch Consultants Richard Miros Julie & William Mobley

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Donnie & Roger Moellendorf William Morales Cheryl Moreland Tracy Morfin Diane Morgan Danette & Steven Morgan Colleen & Robert Morin Kathleen & Benny Morinaga Richard Morphew Shaelynn Morris Mountain Pipeline T.V. Cynthia Murphy Kevin Murphy Perry Murphy Mutual of Omaha Bank Kathryn & William Nagel Jennifer & David Nair National Best Sellers Rosa & Marcelo Navarro Randy Naylor Sherry Neil-Urban Tina Nelson Steven Nerad Nevada Division of State Parks Nevada Farm Bueau Susan Nielsen Mary Lou Noel Diane Nungary Holly & Bart O’Toole Oakden Ranch Maria & Francisco Ochoa Aaron Orio Erich Orth & Kristen ParcherMariane Ortiz Jennifer & Christopher Osheroff Kathy & John Ostberg Panda Kitchen Englisa & Rich Parker Suzanne Parker William Parker IV Maria & Jared Parmer Susan & Eugene Paslov Jason Patnode Phillis & Phillip Patton Vilace & Keith Pearson Pederson & Kalter, P.C. Mr. John C. Peeters PEO Sisterhood Chapter AA PEO Sisterhood Chapter AJ PEO Sisterhood Chapter AN Linda Peri Marie & Ralph Phelps Kathleen & Tony Phifer Joyce Phillips Nancy & Norman Phillips Mary Pierczynski Donna & Dan Pigman Elizabeth & Jack Piirainen Ruth Pintar Pioneer Farms Barbara Pledger Nitoshia PopePam Powell Adriana Prado

Susan Priest Mary Jo Pritchard Pro-Balanced Bookkeeping & Tax ServiceKeith Pruitt Kixie & Leonard Pugh Carolyn & Ernest Pugmire Dolores Pummill Purple Avocado Douglas Ragen Rail City Garden Center, Inc. Rainbow Conservation Corp. Janet & Craig Ramey Lupe & Roberto Ramirez Jynette & Jesse Ramos Linda & Keith Ranieri Nicholas Ratto Charlene & Richard Raunio Brian Rector Donna & Dave Redfern Arthur Redmon Natalie & Stephen Rehm Reigning Corporation Reno Egg.Com Renown Health Racheal Reynolds-Strange Karren Rhodes Mary & Robert Richard Sandi & Mark Richman Rick Riendeau Casey Rise Rise and Shine Farms Suzanne Roberts Jacquelyn Robinson Amy & Scott Roby Richard RocheRock-N-Roll Construction - Mark MenkeDave Rollings Diane Romano Roseburg Roofing & Supply Co., Inc. Howard Rosenberg Mark Rosenberg Rotary Club of Carson City Cheryl & Mark Rotter Rural Nevada Development Corporation Cheryl StoneSagebrush Chapter Model A Club Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center Curtis Sakamoto Jennifer & Debra SallsSavage & Son Inc. Lana & Bus Scharmann Susan & William Scharnagl Scholars & Champions, Inc. Sandra & Nicholas Schram Gary Schwartz Susan Kay Sedlak Sedway Group, LLCE. Louise & Dorothy Seidel Angela & Bill Sell Shirley Sells Ellen & Stan Shafer Matthew Shafer

Martha Shannon Lisa Shapiro JoAnn & Gary Sheerin Kimberle & Jeremy Sheldon Kress & Kent Sherwood Shirini Shop Phil Sholian Sierra Nevada Blue Star Moms Sierra Place Linda & David Sigado Jeffrey Sigado Silverado Ranch Supply Michael Slattery Slow Food Reno Crystal Smee Janet & Randy Smith Smith & Smith Farms Ramona Smolenski Ray Soderlund & Nancy TupperSomething’s Cookin’ Cafe Spanish Hills Dental Sparks Police Protective Association Specialized Baseball Camps Terri Srch Carole & John Stammen Starbucks Coffee Company Hal Starratt Virginia Starrett State Farm Insurance - Bob Bentley, Jr.State Farm Insurance - Marilyn LewisCarrie & Kerry Steichen Kim & Lorna SteichenDavid Steiger Rex Stelzer Stephanie Stenger Richard Stewart Shirley & Carl Steyaert Jeff Steyaert Debbie & Alfred Stiteler Jeffrey Stoffer Susan Stornetta James Strange Kathleen & Brian Stranger Sally & Norman Streeter Danna & Hobert Sturm Kara & Steven Sturm Suzanne Sturtevant Ken Sullivan Peggy Sullivan Mary & James Sumner, Jr. Judith & Thomas SurowiecSushi Delight Cathy & George Sutton, Jr. Gerald Swan Marilee & Ron Swirczek Tahoe Marine & Excavating Tahoe Yacht Harbor Kathy & John Tatro Elizabeth Tattersall Ken Taylor Team Sports Ink, LLC Liz & Marv Teixeira Carole Terry Jay Tesene

Sharon & Craig Tetly The Farm Raymond SaligaThe Medicine Shoppe #1413 Janet & Wilbur Thom Kathryn & Jordan Thomas Michael Thomas Lynn & Raymond Thompson Eric Thornton Lisa & Brent Tibbitts Darlene & Theodore Tiffany Tile Outlet Sheryl & Troy Tingle Jerry Tisue Toro Micro Irrigation Leslie & Bob Townsend Maggie Tracey Roger S. Trounday Amy M. Tsugawa Irene & Mike Tucker LuAnn Tucker Nancy & Geoffrey Tupper Jeanette & Francis Umscheid Karen & Scott Umscheid Marian & Conrad Underdahl University of Wisconsin - Marinette FoundationUSDA Rural Development Utah Baseball Academy Tihisha Vaccaiah Don Van Dyken Diana & Dan Van Norman Lorri & Thomas Vandomelen Pamela & John Vasquez Villa Basque Deli & Café Edith & Raymund Villanueva Mary Ann & Charles Voyles Wadsworth Ranching Company Wal-Mart Mary & Steven Walker Dawn & William Walker Sandy Wallace Kathy & Jeff Walters Melissa & Zachary Washbaugh Carol & Francis Watkins Clarissa & Jeffrey Weaver Henry Weiner Cindy Wendell Ted Westerman Western Nevada Development District Kress & Brian Whalen Whalley Law Faye & Jamie Wheeler Helen & Stanley Wiemer Geri & Robert Wilk John Wilks Barbara Kay Wilson Lisa Winans Shiho & Joe Winter Gini & Bill WoolleyCarrie & Michael Woeck Marian & Charles Woessner Workman Farms

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