Birth Announcements (for Oct. 31)

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center:

To Jeannette and Markus Zinke of Gardnerville, a daughter, Lily Ann Zinke, born Oct. 20, 2010, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces.

To Dahnleeahn Ortez and Vincent Ortez Sr. of Dayton, a daughter, Zennaviccia Iris Ortez, born Oct. 20, 2010, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces.

To Ashley and Benjamin Valenzuela of Gardnerville, a son, Alexander Elias Valenzuela, born Oct. 20, 2010, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

To Irma Estrada and Ricardo Estrada-Ruiz of Dayton, a daughter, Giada Sophia Estrada, born Oct. 20, 2010, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces.

To Tanielle and Luke Erickson of Gardnerville, a son, Benjamin Howard Erickson, born Oct. 22, 2010, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.

Renown Regional Medical Center:

To Laura P. Valdes and Miguel A. Valdes-Salazar of Yerington, a daughter, born Oct. 14, 2010.

To Maria C. Contreras and Jose T. Nunez of Gardnerville, a daughter, born Oct. 19, 2010.

To Heather A. and Carl W. Lackey of Minden, a son, born Oct. 23, 2010.

To Cecelia L. and David M. Topete of Carson City, a son, born Oct. 26, 2010.

Editor's note: Births are published only after information is received from the respective hospital. As paperwork procedures vary from hospital to hospital, please allow up to five weeks for your baby's announcement to appear.