Shark Fights 19 set for September 10th

Texas-based mixed martial arts fight promotion company, Shark Fight Promotions announces Shark Fights 19 in Independence, Missouri at the Independence Events Center on September 10, 2011. Recently venturing into Albuquerque and Reno, Shark Fight Promotions continues their expansion into new markets. Shark Fights executive Wes Nolen states, “Texas will always be our home, but our business model has always been to expand Shark Fights all over the United States. Shark Fights’ debut event outside of Texas was in New Mexico and the fans were electrifying. The response was so overwhelming that we couldn’t wait to set up Shark Fights 18 in Reno, Nevada. Now we are working with Shamrock Promotions and Blue Corner to co-promote Shark Fights 19 in Missouri.”

Shark Fights 19 will take place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Independence Events Center in Independence, Missouri and will be broadcast via tape delay on FUEL TV beginning September 23. Doors Open at 5:30pm CT. Fights start at 7pm CT. Tickets for Shark Fights 19 are on sale now. Tickets are priced from $40 to $120. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster retail locations. For more information, or current Shark Fights news, please visit www.sharkfights.com or www.facebook.com/sharkfights. Fight card subject to change.

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Applications sought for volunteer positions

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals interested in serving on the Board of Appeals in the following categories:

• Civil/structural engineer

• Mechanical engineer

• Electrical engineer

• Registered architect

Applicants may need a business license to do business in Carson City. The board provides advice on matters involving building codes and fire codes in Carson City. Each position is for a two-year term set to expire in January 2013 excluding the registered architect position, which will expire in January 2012.

Serving on the board may require a minimum commitment of up to five hours a month. All members will serve without compensation. The Board of Supervisors will interview and appoint new members. Volunteer applications may be obtained from the city website at www.carson.org or by contacting the Carson City Executive Offices at 887-2100. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Aug. 12.

Red Cross to establish West Coast disaster relief center

The American Red Cross is set to begin moving disaster relief supplies into its new 130,000-square-foot facility in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. While primarily established to serve the Western U.S., it can also provide relief services to other regions of the country.

“We expect to have the warehouse completely stocked by the end of the August,” said Red Cross spokesman Roy Jensen. “In all, we will bring in about 6,500 pallets loaded with approximately 12,000 disaster relief materials and equipment.”

The Red Cross operation is located in a building owned by ProLogis on USA Parkway. Red Cross officials selected this location due to its easy access to major transportation facilities including Reno Tahoe International Airport. This will become only the fifth operation of its type in the United States, with three on the East Coast and the fourth in the Midwest.

Although the Red Cross is not a government agency, it is chartered by Congress to provide special services to members of the U.S. armed forces and their families in emergencies. It responds to more than 80,000 disasters a year, such as fires, floods and tornadoes.

Dayton Valley Days seeks booth vendors

The Dayton Valley Days Committee is seeking crafters, vendors, food, political groups, nonprofits and businesses to participate in its 23rd annual two-day street festival in Old Town Dayton on Sept. 17 and 18.