Northern Nevada briefly 7-26

Deadline for Candy Dance extended

The Town of Genoa has extended the deadline for artisans and crafters to apply for the juried Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire, Sept. 26-27. Applications will be accepted until booth space is filled.

Event organizers are working to expand the number of quality, hand-crafted items for faire-goers to appreciate and purchase at this year's event. The juried booths will be centrally located within the Town of Genoa, including Mormon Station State Park and other locations to be announced.

Applicants for the juried arts and crafts faire are required to submit an application and a non-refundable $15 application fee. In addition, applicants must submit photos and an essay documenting the construction process they used to make the items they will sell if selected as a juried Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire vendor. Applications are available from the Genoa Town Office, 782-8696, or online: www.genoanevada

.org.

Plan announced to repay Countrywide borrowers

Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto said "Notice Packets" were mailed Friday to 3,467 Countrywide Financial borrowers with information on how they can claim a share of $3,041,882 the company is paying to Nevadans who lost their homes.

"Eligible consumers should expect their notices to arrive in the next few days," Masto said. "The packet will explain the settlement that Nevada entered into with Countrywide and will have all materials needed to file a claim with the Settlement Administrator."

Eligible consumers must have had a loan for owner-occupied property made by Countrywide. First payment of the loan would have been due between Jan. 1, 2004 and Dec. 31, 2007. Borrowers must have lost their property through foreclosure, short sale or a deed in lieu. Rental property is not included in the settlement.

Nevada's total sum directed for consumers ($3,041,882) will be divided equally between all eligible Nevada consumers who file a Claim Form and Release from the Notice Packet. The payment amount for each individual will depend upon how many of the 3,467 eligible Nevadans file the Form and Release. Participation in the program is optional. Each participant will receive a minimum of $877.38 in compensation. The Settlement Administrator plans to begin mailing payments the first quarter 2010.

Countrywide borrowers should contact the Settlement Administrator, Rust Consulting, Inc., toll free at 866-411-6987 if they did not receive a packet, if they think they may be eligible or if they are not sure that Countrywide has their current address.

Carson senior center to honor volunteers

Coming up Sept, 19, the Carson City Senior Citizens Center staff will show its appreciation for volunteers' dedication to the center over the past year.

A picnic will be hosted by the center at Mills Park, Pavilions B & C, from 12:30-3:30 pm. Lunch will be served at 1:00 pm.

Volunteers will be free; guests $18. Signups will be taken in the Finance Office at the center, and fees for guests will be collected at that time. The last day to signup is Aug. 24. For more information, call 883-0703.