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Despite some serious logistical challenges, Grass Valley will push forward with naming its largest upcoming municipal project after slain U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens, who was born in the town.
“It’s very generous of them to consider honoring Chris,” said Jan Stevens, the emissary’s father, in a phone interview with The Union. “We’re very gracious of their consideration.”
One of those challenges is to garner California legislature approval of changing the name of a nearly $25 million planned project to add on- and off-ramps to Highway 49/20 at Dorsey Drive from “Dorsey Interchange” to something in honor of Stevens. It will require a legislative sponsor, said Public Works Director Tim Kiser.
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Nevada Union High School is beginning registration for 8th grade students planning on attending NU in the 2021-2022 school year.
On Monday, January 11 and Tuesday, January 12, 2021, we will host a Zoom presentation with Principal Kelly Rhoden to share information about the upcoming enrollment process. Both presentations will begin at 6 p.m. Parents/guardians only need to attend one of the two evenings. Please visit our website at numiners.com to find the information on our school calendar.
On January 19 & 20, 2021 at 6 p.m., our counselors and registrars will be presenting information via Zoom on the Freshmen enrollment process. All parents / guardians are welcome to join the presentations. Both nights’ presentations will cover the same information. Families new to the District will find out how to login to the registration portal. Families who have or have had students in the District have previously been given their login information. Anyone needing help with
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With the pandemic scuttling the actual tour, John McCutcheon will do a virtual live performance online 4 p.m. this Saturday night aimed to support his west coast show presenters and nonprofit partners, including Strings Concerts and KVMR 89.5 FM locally.
Photo by John McNicholas
Folksinger, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon is once again doing his fabled Left Coast Tour of California, only this time everyone gets to be in the front row.
Photo by Irene Young
Folksinger, storyteller and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon is once again doing his fabled “Left Coast Tour” of California, only this time everyone gets to be in the front row.
By Lorraine Jewett | Special to The Union
At age 100, Ruth Renfrow lives with her granddaughter, Nevada City artist Lisa Deniz. She calls her grandmother ”Gg.”
“Gg is my muse,” said Deniz, whose media include paintings, fused glass, metal sculpture, encaustics, and jewelry. “For instance, I completed a Dahlia oil painting with Gg by my side. She played the piano while I painted. Another of my paintings, ‘Reflections,’ is based on a photograph captured while Gg and I were enjoying the lake floating on a dock together.
“She is a team player and helps me select bead combinations for my BoHo and Leather Jewelry line. Gg loves butterflies and colored glass, and playing with color combinations.”
Victoria Penate | Staff Writer
For his years of service, Dr. Simi Lyss was inducted into the Nevada County Fairgrounds Hall of Fame in September.
Submitted by Wendy Oaks
Dr. Simi Lyss lived in Nevada City with his wife, Cookie Lyss, after retiring from active medical practice in 1999.
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Dr. Simi Lyss touched the lives of many in the community.
“He was a very kind person,” said his wife, Cookie Lyss. “There were many people that he helped, just by listening.”
Dr. Lyss died Saturday. He was 84.
Cookie Lyss said her husband, born in Chicago Park and a member of Nevada Union High School’s 1953 first graduating class, loved the area and wanted to return to it when he retired from active practice in 1999.