Cheers & Kudos - May 2007

Fundraiser a success for Blue Thong Society

The High Sierra Chapter of the Blue Thong Society would like to thank the businesses and community members who helped make our first fundraiser a success.

The money raised at the Sadie Hawkins Affair at Sharkey's Casino will benefit the Family Support Council. Many thanks goes to Sharkey's; Bill Fergus of Irwin Union Bank; Gold Dust West; D'Vine Wine; Tires 4 You; Liaison Salon; Silver Oaks Golf; Eagle Valley Golf; Asian Nails; Laura Nunez; Jewels By Park Lane; Naughty or Nice; Third Eye Massage.

Tastefully Simple; Martin Wood Co.; Old Mint; Photographic Emporium; Radianze Spa; Sherrie Harcourt; Wines @ Home; Stew's; Chili's; El Charro; Panithias Grill; Tires Plus; Empire Ranch Golf; Mazda-Hyundai; Rainbow Metal; Dr. Robin James; Kim's California Corner; Hidden Treasurers; Steve Tanzi; Cars for Kids USA.org; Robin Turley; Jackie Jarrad, and a big thanks to our Blue Thong Society members and the bachelors at the bachelor auction.

Sincerely,

High Sierra Thong Snappers

Carson City Chapter

College, Career Fair a

success for Silver State High

The Silver Stage High School College and Career Fair Committee would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the following people and organizations who helped to make out first-ever College and Career Fair such a big success:

Western Nevada Community College; Truckee Meadows Community College; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Phoenix; Career College of Northern Nevada; Sierra Nevada College; Morrison University; Western Nevada Law Enforcement Academy; Upward Bound.

Baum Healing Arts School of Massage; Western Apprenticeship Coordinators Association; Greater Nevada Credit Union; Carson City Beauty Academy; Associated Builders and Contractors; Carson-Tahoe Therapy/Carson-Tahoe Regional Healthcare; Sierra Nevada Job Corps; Silver Springs Volunteer Fire Department; Great Basin College; Art Institute; Nevada State College.

We would also like to thank Silver Stage High School's National Honor Society, Dayton Port of Subs, Silver Springs Pizza Factory, Health Communities Coalition, Starbucks and the Silver Springs-Stagecoach PTA for all their support.

We would like to extend a very special thanks and our gratitude to Nevada Blue and Project Success - Central Lyon Youth Connections, we appreciate all you have done.

Lastly, thank you to the administration, faculty, staff and students of Silver Stage High School and the Silver Springs and Stagecoach communities. We hope to grow bigger and better next year.

Sincerely,

SSHS College and Career Fair Committee

Anna Brueher

Marie DuFresne

Peggy Edwards

Peggy Merrell

Mike Seal

Teacher extends her

appreciation for award

I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Wal-Mart for presenting me with the "Teacher of the Year" award.

The monetary awards for Bordewich-Bray Elementary School and my classroom are greatly appreciated. It is an honor to be chosen to represent such a wonderful community.

Additionally, I would like to thank my students for their letters of nomination. I am honored to be their second grade teacher. They make teaching exciting and rewarding.

Finally, I would like to thank my students' parents for allowing me the privilege of working with their children this year. Your support and encouragement helps the children excel in the classroom.

Sincerely,

Nicole Medeiros

second grade teacher

Bordewich-Bray Elementary School

Hard work and generosity makes for great food drive

I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to all the people who through their hard work and generosity helped to make this year's National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive an astounding success.

More than 50,000 pounds of food were collected in our community and will help F.I.S.H. and Advocates Against Domestic Violence continue to help those in need through the summer.

Thank you all so much.

Sincerely,

Shawn Wells, USPS

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