Announcements

Saturday May 13, 2023 the Carson City Moose Lodge 2709 and the Blue Bull will be hosting a fundraising event to support Moose charities and local community projects. Come to the Bull Bull from noon to 3 p.m. and enjoy some grilled brats and 2 draft beers for just a $10 ticket.

Tickets are on sale for this year’s Capital City Brewfest. The annual event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carson City, takes place Saturday, June 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. along Curry Street at McFadden Plaza.

“The Brewfest is always a great way to kick off summer in our area,” says Rotarian and Organizer Jim Gray. “We look forward to a another strong turn out this year.”

Girls on the Run Sierras is bringing their week-long, character- building summer camp to Carson City! At Camp GOTR, girls will learn about friendship building, confidence and creativity while playing fun, interactive games. This summer camp will be from August 7th-11th. More information can be found here.

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announces the theme for the 2023 Nevada Day Parade is "Home Means Nevada." The slogan "Home Means Nevada" is used throughout the culture of our state. It is the name of our state song which was written by Bertha Raffetto in 1932 and adopted by the state legislature as the state song in 1933.

Join Muscle Powered and Western Nevada's Safe Routes to School in delivering 500 children's books to Fremont Elementary School.

This is an introductory class on how to build, light and maintain a coal forge fire with a hand cranked blower, proper hammering techniques, drawing, pointing, twisting, punching and how to work hot steel over a coal forge. Students will take home the basic knowledge of forging and their own handmade forged decorative article.

About the Classes
• Class size is limited to a maximum of 6 students
• Taught by an experienced local smith and knife maker
• Cost is $100 per person with materials and tools supplied
• Participants must be members of the California Blacksmith Association

The Senior Celebration event is almost here! Check out the FREE Senior Health Fair from 8 am to 12 noon, Thursday, May 11th at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City!

Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to host a lecture/presentation by Jan Loverin, curator of the Marjorie Russell Textile Museum, on "Victorian Fashions and Dress Reform" on Friday, May 19, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. It will be held in the Carriage House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada. We will be offering light refreshments. No RSVP is necessary.

The 4-PAWS 4-H Dog Club is holding a Dog Biscuit Fundraiser at Benson's Feed & Tack, 2750 Highway 50 East in Carson City on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9am-1pm. Youth group members will be offering homemade dog biscuits for donation. Stop by Benson's on Saturday for all your critter needs and pick up some yummy treats for your dog!

MINDEN — The Rotary Club of Minden invites all golfers and their families, community members, and friends, to participate in the Minden Rotary Giving Cup Golf Tournament on May 20, 2023 at Genoa Lakes Golf Club.

Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, Legislators, Victim-Survivors, Advocates and the Public
will host a rally and awareness day at the Nevada State Legislature between noon and 1 pm on Wednesday, April 26.

The Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 8:00 am on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Washoe County Administrative Building A, Commission Chambers, 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV 89512.

Seven U.S. Mints were established by Congress to receive, analyze and refine the gold and silver from the various mining districts.

Communication is more than just talking and listening — it's also about sending and receiving messages through attitude, tone of voice, and body language. As the disease progresses, individuals living with Alzheimer's or other dementias lose the ability to use words, but families can find new ways to connect.

greenUP!, an environmental education non-profit working with local businesses to implement sustainable best practices, announced that Green Dining District restaurants – So Juicy, Great Basin Brewery Co., and Squeeze In – will participate in the Carson Street Green Dining District’s Earth Week celebration.

Douglas County Democratic Women will present an overview of important bills before the Nevada State Legislature and answer your questions. Learn how to advocate, in person or on the NV Legislature website, for the issues most vital to you. Reservations required by April 26, Email DCDW at jkw@gbis.com or call Katherine at (775) 267-0539 More information about DCDW at dcwomen.net

Thank you to the community for your overwhelming response to the first class offered at the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum. This class, "Cooking with Nettles" taught by Melanie Smokey, Washoe/Yomba cultural plant medicine expert, is now full and closed to registration. We will post a notice if this class is offered again in the future.

The Kit Carson Toastmasters Club in Carson City invites you to be a guest. The club meets every Tuesday at 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Adams Hub, 111 W. Proctor St., Carson City.

Participate in a program for developing your communication and leadership skills and experience how others improve their speaking and listening skills in an atmosphere of fellowship and fun.

Carson City Historical Society (CCHS) is proud to host a free lecture called "A History of a Prison" on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. in person and via Zoom.

Melissa is the Executive Director of Nevada Right To Life and a graduate of Reno High School and holds a BS in Marketing and a MA in Political Science from the University of Nevada. She represents Nevada on the Board of Directors of the National Right to Life Committee. Nevada Right to Life is a grassroots network of Nevadans who advocate for life issues with their elected state and federal representatives and advance appropriate legislation that helps protect the right to life of all innocent human beings and oppose anti-life legislation.

Plumas Bancorp, the parent company of Plumas Bank, recently announced that Jack Prescott has joined Plumas Bank as senior vice president, commercial lending manager. Prescott brings over 35 years of commercial banking experience to his new position and is responsible for managing lending objectives, targets, strategies, and practices to achieve organizational financial growth. He will also direct a team of experienced commercial lenders throughout the bank’s service area.

The Nashville Social Club has revealed plans for a hip and hoppin’ Easter Sunday Brunch this April 9th.

Greater Nevada Credit Union recently announced Jen Treadway as its Senior Vice President of People and Culture. With a 20-year career in people operations, Treadway is experienced in talent management, training, employee experience, human relations, and organizational development.

The Board of Directors of Nevada State Prison Preservation Society are proud to release Tour Tickets for the month of July and August 2023. We have four start times available. The start times are 9 a.m. 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon.

Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI) will be hosting our annual Bark Whine & Dine fundraiser on April 22 at Casino Fandango, 6 - 9:30 pm.

The evening will feature a delicious Italian buffet, music by Ten Dollar Pony, and both live and silent auctions, all to benefit pets in need. CASI is dedicated to reducing animal suffering through outreach that includes Critter Fixer, the low cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income pet owners.

More than 65 students 7th–12th Grade from Carson City and surrounding county area schools participated in the Fleet Reserve Association Annual Essay Contest entitled, “What The United States Flag Stands For.” The essays were read and reviewed by a panel of the Branch and Auxiliary Members for content, structure, theme, legibility and personal style. Winners were then chosen from each grade level.

Carson City School District will host a Career Fair at the district office, 1402 West King Street, Thursday, April 13, from 2-4 p.m. Positions are open immediately and include entry level, part-time and full-time.

Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is the agency responsible for short- and long-range transportation planning in Carson City, northern Douglas County, and western Lyon County (see map for CAMPO boundaries).

This month's Polkadot Powerhouse meeting has been changed to LA Capital Cafe! Join our amazing group of women for our lunch meeting! Come network, celebrate, collaborate and get your dose of positivity!

Join Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space in removing the festive holiday lights from Homestead Lights this coming Thursday at Silver Saddle Ranch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. With all of the winter storms we have had, CCPROS has been unable to take the lights down. If you are interested in participating, contact Chelsea Kincheloe, the Volunteer Coordinator at chkincheloe@carson.org.