Events Calendar

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

Get ready to test your smarts at DJ Trivia! Grab your friends and get ready to put your heads together for this team-based trivia night. We've got drinks flowing at the bar and all the good eats you could want while you rise to the challenge! We've got prizes for the top three teams, so there's more than just honor on the line.

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

Tahoe Chamber launches CEO search

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:45:10 +0000

Tahoe Chamber

The Tahoe Chamber, a bi-state membership organization has announced the launch of recruitment efforts for a new President & CEO.

Board Chair, Chris Proctor shared his desires for the new CEO in the following statement “We are seeking a visionary leader with a growth mindset. The CEO will establish relationships within the community as a collaborative partner, and provide guidance and support to local businesses. We all understand the importance of a vibrant economy and the right CEO at the chamber is a key component of that vibrancy.”

Interested individuals may visit TahoeChamber.org for more information on the position and details for applying. Resumes will be accepted through April 26th.

About Tahoe Chamber: The Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Tahoe Chamber) aims to represent and support over 300 South Shore businesses. The chamber offers resources, programs, and services to support businesses in growing their bottom line. The Tahoe Chamber seeks to ensure economic vitality and a high quality of life for residents of the South Shore. For more information, visit www.tahoechamber.org.

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

FISH student housing in Carson City opens; partners with historic prison preservation group for fundraiser

Jeff Munson — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:21:41 +0000

Event Date:

May 18, 2024 - 3:00pm

FISH news release

Two major issues in the region are: 1) a lack of trained workforce and 2) the lack of affordable housing. Nearly two years ago, Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH, demolished a crumbling motel and began building new Student Housing to improve these two issues.

Now people who probably should have gone to college, but didn't, have a chance to compete for skilled jobs in the trades and medical field. Our rental costs are significantly below market rate, and students (with their family members) pay rent on a sliding scale or take advantage of grants/vouchers so they can afford to focus their studies. One of the other great benefits we saw in our pilot program, is that when kids see their parents do homework, the kids do the same thus improving their grades in K-12 classes.

Students are starting to move in. Unfortunately, we received occupancy in early March, more than a month after most colleges started spring semester. Some students on our waiting list needed to find other housing since we could not reliably predict move-in dates. Fortunately, we were able to place a few students in our transitional housing units, and now we can have others directly move into the Student/Family Housing.

FISH also provides wrap-around services from our free medical clinic, and our assigned caseworkers; and our food banks/family dining room are helping to take the financial stress off of these students.

Following graduation and job placement in new careers, we will work with each family/individual to determine when they can transition to more permanent housing.

These new apartments will provide housing for individuals and their families, once they are accepted in a technical, certificate training program in the trades or medical field, i.e. Nursing, Construction Management, IT, Advanced Manufacturing, Journeymen Electrician, HVAC, CDL Truck Driving, Auto Mechanics, and more. We are looking at students who are attending regional community colleges, and those in internships/ apprenticeships with local companies including auto dealerships and HVAC companies. We are looking for career paths that will result in employees earning $27/hr or more.

Sometimes, this will require "stacking" one or more certificates so they have a wage to be self-sufficient in our region.

The commercial building on Carson Street is expected to be ready in May, and to obtain occupancy, we need to finish the landscape/sidewalks and install our playground & gazebo equipment on the East side of the apartments. The grills, tables, swings, play structures, and gazebo will cost about $100,000.

Fundraiser tour with Nevada State Prison Preservation Society

We are starting fundraising for those items now so occupancy of the entire site will not be delayed. For details, see playground fundraising on our website nvfish.com. Also see the flyer attachments below.

We are also announcing a brand-new region-wide fundraiser. This one has a two-fold purpose. Primarily the fundraiser is to help fund the final $1 million construction costs for the FISH Student Housing project that is nearing completion. The final cost of the project is projected to be above $17.5 million.

The secondary purpose is to recognize the work done in Carson City by the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society. The Historic Nevada State Prison was first used in 1862, and tours now provide revenue to enhance the site's educational programs and staffing. That way, tours can be offered more frequently. The event venue, including tours, live music, videos from "para-normal" experts, auctions, dancing, and fabulous food; will certainly draw visitors from Sacramento to Ely, and from Battle Mountain to Vegas.

This new fundraiser will be on Saturday, May 18, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Nevada State Prison (NSP). We will provide a shuttle service to the prison for those who are unable to get premium ticket packages that include on-site parking. Get more details on our website here.

FISH is not dependent on government funding, and we are very thankful for our generous community! Many thought that funding this project through donations was a long shot at best. So, be proud that you and your neighbors are a part of something truly unique… helping single parents and others get the education needed to be self-supporting. Revitalizing our community, that's what we do at all levels, and with all of our clients.

Fish Sponsor 2 by Carson Now on Scribd

Fish Sponsor 1 by Carson Now on Scribd

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.

DJ Trivia Night at Reno Public Market

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:52:30 +0000

By Ian Sturtz

A special thanks to our hosts, DJ Trivia Sierra Nevada!

This event is free and open to the public. An RSVP isn't necessary, but it helps us plan accordingly, and allows us to send you any event updates.