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Debbie McCarthy

STAR Navigator Debbie McCarthy

September 7, 2020 Meet the Locals, Reno, Special Feature, Star Navigators 0Comments 117Views 0Likes

By Heidi Bethel 

Have you spotted the inspiring #TogetherWeAreOneHeart blue bands around Reno/Tahoe? When we received a few in Virtual Wine Lock bags supporting the Riverwalk District, our four-year-old son quickly claimed them as his own and proudly sports his “super hero” bracelets nearly everywhere he goes … even to bed. As he naps with his favorite accessory, I’m reminded of the big impact Debbie McCarthy (aka “About Town Deb”) has made on the community with her #TogetherWeAreOneHeart initiative. She is a Star Navigator super hero bringing a simple statement with big impact during these unusual times.

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STAR Navigator Britton Griffith

August 26, 2020 Location, Meet the Locals, Reno, Special Feature, Star Navigators 0Comments 83Views 0Likes

By Natasha Bourlin
She’s been to more countries than states.
She holds a degree in international business from the University of Nevada, Reno.
She’s the vice president of Reno Engineering Corporation, a civil design and development services company with a 23-year history.
She’s served and led more regional boards of directors that this writer can even list.
She funneled her community passion and desire to better her hometown by campaigning to become a member of the Reno City Council.
She’s up for sainthood next year …

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STAR Navigator Johnny Jeffery

August 12, 2020 Entertainment, Food & Drink, Location, Meet the Locals, Minden, Special Feature, Star Navigators 0Comments 120Views 0Likes

By Kayla Carr Johnny Jeffery, Bently Heritage’s Master Distiller, is a food chemist, sustainable agricultural enthusiast, and artful distiller — the perfect man for Bently Heritage’s farm-to-flask movement. Sourcing grains from their 6000-acre ranch in Minden, Jeffrey’s talent for turning the land’s bounty into aromatic gins, silky vodkas and barrel-aged whiskeys — all sustainably, of course — is well aligned.

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Mark Estee

STAR Navigator Mark Estee

August 6, 2020 Food & Drink, Location, Meet the Locals, Reno, Special Feature, Star Navigators 0Comments 267Views 0Likes

Star Navigator – Mark Estee
By Natasha Bourlin
Decades ago, chef and restaurateur Mark Estee entered into the culinary world. A rising star based in Reno, the Massachusetts native and James Beard Award semifinalist has flourished through years of private catering gigs, multi-restaurant ownership, spearheading community movements to help those in need … and, now, a new show on the Food Network.

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Kaya and Kevin Stanley

STAR Navigators Kaya and Kevin Stanley

August 6, 2020 Food & Drink, Location, Meet the Locals, Reno, Special Feature, Star Navigators 0Comments 291Views 0Likes

Star Navigators Kaya and Kevin Stanly By Heidi Bethel
When the house musician who is also an ICU nurse inside the COVID-19 sector in an area hospital told Kaya and Kevin Stanley, owners of Old Granite Street Eatery and Rue Bourbon in Reno, that they were not stopping to eat during their shifts, they had an immediate question: “Can we bring you food?”

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Wild River Grille Patio

Dinner With a Cause

August 6, 2020 Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Location, Meet the Locals, Reno, Special Feature 0Comments 239Views 0Likes

Located along the beautiful Truckee River in Reno’s Riverwalk District, Wild River Grille has been breathing life into the community since its doors opened in 2007. Their two-part vision includes energizing the downtown historic area of Reno and partnering with local businesses and nonprofits to support the local community. Now, more than ever, Wild River Grille is focused on serving Reno and extending its hand to as many local businesses as possible. wildrivergrille.com 

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Heavenly and Northstar Resorts to Open for Summer

June 18, 2020 Adventure, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Northstar, Seasons, South Lake Tahoe, Special Feature, Summer, Tahoe, Uncategorized 0Comments 306Views 0Likes

Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort today announced they will open for select summer activities in July. Kirkwood Mountain Resort will have human-powered activities (no lift access) available to guests, similar as years past. The resorts shared operating plans as well as their commitment to safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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