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<a href= mailto:scooper@dailysparkstribune.com>Tribune/Sarah Cooper</a> April Haymond is the owner of Candlelight and Roses in the Spanish Springs.
Flower (and candle) Power!
April’s flowers have Valentine’s powers.
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Blind Onion hopes to find better luck by expanding to Sparks
A second Blind Onion restaurant in Reno just wasn’t meant to be.
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Jan. 22 declared 'Sparks Chamber of Commerce day'
The City of Sparks is celebrating the Sparks Chamber of Commerce's 30th Birthday by recognizing the organization on January 22, 2008 as Sparks Chamber of Commerce Day. "On behalf of the Sparks City Council, it gives me great pleasure to recognize our hometown chamber of commerce for all they have done to help our local businesses succeed," Mayor Geno Martini said. "Congratulations to the Chamber's Director Len Stevens and his entire team. W...
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Healing the mind, body and spirit
Janice (pronounced Ja-Neece) Gibson has the magic touch, literally.
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Small business owner wants to keep things ‘right’ with Spark...
Sparks native Julia Ratti says there are a lot of things right about Sparks. That’s why she’s declaring her candidacy for the Sparks City Council Ward 1 seat in 2008, to be vacated by Councilman John Mayer who will have reached his term limits by then.
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On your mark, get set, shop!
Friends and family huddled together this morning in the inky darkness, waiting for the dawn of Black Friday.
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Giving Back
“I think it’s good to give back to the community,” said volunteer Shina Baxter at the St. Vincent’s Dining Hall on Thursday. It was the second year the Sparks resident and her 8-year-old daughter, Cypress, spent part of their Thanksgiving Day serving dinner to the elderly, homeless, motel residents and anyone else who showed up. No one was turned away and nobody left hungry said Ray Trevino, dining hall supervisor. “The Sparks Nugget is ver...
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Tribune/Debra Reid Hundreds will enjoy free Thanksgiving Day dinners at St. Vincent’s dining hall in Reno courtesy of John Ascuaga’s Nugget. In-house, chefs are ready for 10,000 or more customers.
Helping hands prepare for hungry stomachs
Nugget, St. Vincent’s expected to host 700 for dinner
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Parking requirements for Victorian Square businesses may change
The Sparks City Council on Tuesday reviewed a proposal that would require smaller businesses in Victorian Square to provide parking spaces.
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Straw Hat slices the red ribbon
Larry and Lori Lancelle love pizza. The couple opened Straw Hat pizza in the Spanish Springs Galleria a little over two months ago, but yesterday they welcomed Mayor Geno Martini and members of the Sparks Chamber of Commerce over for free pizza and a ribbon cutting.
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G&G Nursery lights up Sparks for holiday preview
It’s beginning to look a lot like ... Christmas!
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From Food Service to Fresh Mex
Entrepreneur goes from washing dishes to owning his own restaurant
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Wedding jitter fears to happy bridal tears
For most women, their wedding day ranks high in their top five life moments. Though the events leading up to this day may have earned a woman the title of “Bridezilla” and countless amounts of frustration, wedding coordinator Roxanne Rhoads helps ease the stress.
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LuLu’s gives gift of personal
Lori Petersen says LuLu’s Gift Store has a little bit of her in it and is a place where gifts can be found for anyone.
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Tribune/Nathan Orme - Wireless Internet connections are everywhere – you just have to know where to look.
Wireless in the air
The road warrior who flips open their laptop looking for a wireless network connection in a random parking lot is both a bane and a boon to Sparks businesses.
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