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Asked at The Discovery museum, 490 S. Center St., Reno
Sukumar Gargya
Physician
We celebrate the anniversary of our first climb as a family to the top of Mount Rose. We do an annual Fourth of July hike. It’s a celebration of living in this area and of enjoying nature. On the first hikes, I carried my daughters as infants on my chest. It’s about a 12-mile round trip and takes about five to six hours. When they got old enough, they hiked up to the summit on their own.
Kay Ko
Educational instructor
I came to the U.S. on June 2, 1992, from Tokyo, Japan. I think of this date every year, and I treat myself to a little cake, an Italian cake. When I first came and was at UNR, I became very ill, and my roommate called her mother, who was Italian-American, and she brought me food to get well. She brought a meatball a size that I had never seen before—it was the size of a baby’s head. The food made me feel better and showed me the heart of American people. So each year, I get a little Italian cake to remind me of the generosity I received.
Kate Ringi
Alpha Omega philanthropy chairperson
The anniversary I celebrate is beating ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed in 2014, when I turned 13. I have had two surgeries and many follow-up appointments. I celebrate my anniversary by going out and spreading the word and info about ovarian cancer.
Sean Markus
Electrician
We as a family celebrate the anniversary of our two drunk uncles, who in 1972, went to the Calaveras (Calif.) County Fair. They drank a lot of beer and bid on a pig. Well, they won, and what do you do with a pig? They brought it home and decided to have a barbecue. They invited the whole family, and we have a barbecue each year to celebrate the two drunk-ass uncles and their pig.
Riley Gross
Early learning instructor
I celebrate the anniversary of my dog, Beau. He’s a Jack Russell-beagle mix. He has been my constant companion over the years, as I’m an only child. He’s my sibling. I adopted him 11 years ago. He’s a crazy, energetic dog, and I love him.
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