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Letter: CC #1 — we got it on the ballot; now it's time to defeat it
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/05/2012 - 12:23pmFrom the Carson City sample ballot for the general election on November 6:
Question CC1.
"Shall Carson City, Nevada, be authorized to impose an additional sales tax of up to ¼ of 1 percent pursuant to NRS Chapter 377A to finance the design, construction, and maintenance of a library and public plaza park in the downtown on lands donated by the Hop and Mae Adams Foundation?"
Where to begin....
Meet and Greet with Molly Walt
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 5:11pmJoin Molly for a Meet & Greet on Thursday, October 4 from 5-7pm at Cafe At Adele’s
Meet Molly and learn more about her continued goals for Carson City:
• A safe and family-friendly community for all ages of Carson City citizens
• Quality education, workforce training, and business development
• Tourism through outdoor recreation, sporting events and the preservation of
our history
Your $20 donation includes appetizers and one drink (wine or beer).
We look forward to seeing you at Cafe At Adele’s!
1112 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV
Dickey's Barbecue Grand Opening in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/18/2012 - 12:03pmDickey’s Barbecue is turning up the heat for its grand opening in Carson City. The event will be held on Friday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Dickey’s will be serving $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches.
“Carson city is a wonderful community,” said franchise owner Farrokh Hormazdi. “The local barbecue aficionados truly enjoy our authentic, mouthwatering barbecue and we are looking forward to celebrating our grand opening with them.”
Heavenly resort at Lake Tahoe opens Friday for summer season
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/07/2012 - 5:22pmOn Friday, June 8, 2012, Heavenly Mountain Resort will begin operating the Heavenly Gondola seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for sightseeing, hiking and dining. The Tamarack Express Chairlift will also operate, accessing miles of hiking trails with the best views of Lake Tahoe.
GE Energy presents the Northern Nevada Military Appreciation Fair
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 4:43pmGE Energy proudly presents the Northern Nevada Military Appreciation Fair
June 2, 2012 - 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
The Mission: to establish a forum for military support organizations, to show support for the national Hiring Our Heroes initiative through job recruitment of veterans and to show community support of military personnel and their families.
Join the Ranks
With 5 to 9 feet of snow, Lake Tahoe makes for promising spring ski season
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/19/2012 - 5:09pmMother Nature and the lucky Leprechaun found powder at the end of the rainbow with a late season storm that dropped 5-9 feet of new snow at Tahoe South resorts this past weekend, which will provide great spring skiing conditions through Easter and beyond. Forecasts predict sunny skies throughout the week.
New restaurant opening in Carson Mall
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 8:06amA new restaurant is looking to be open for business by the first week of April in the location recently vacated by Paradise Cove Cafe on the Stewart Street side of Carson Mall.
Zen's Cafe is a family-friendly bar and grill that currently has two locations in Arizona. Owner Adrian Yap said he has had success even in tough locations by offering great fresh-made food and being accommodating to his customers.
"People just want to have a good time," Yap said. He envisions his restaurants to be Cheers-style local's hangouts, and even names many of his menu items after his customers.
Brad Bonkowski announces run for Carson City Supervisor Ward 2
Submitted by admin on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 10:59amBrad Bonkowski has announced that he plans to run for Carson City Supervisor Ward 2.
Bonkowski is the third candidate to announce a run for the seat being vacated by Shelly Aldean, who decided not to run for reelection after serving on the board of 10 years. Liz Teixeira and Maurice White have also announced their intentions to run for the seat.
Bonkowski released the following statement:
BAC to Broadway Kids Review
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 5:31pmJoin the BAC to Broadway Kids for a fun-filled evening full of music and dance. All your favorite family-friendly Broadway shows from the past 10 years all together in a magical evening of song and dance. Featuring show-stoppers from “Wicked, Shrek, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Hairspray, Mary Poppins” and much more!
Performances are January 20th and 21st at 7pm and January 22nd at 2pm.
Tickets are $10.00 General Admission, $8.00 Students/Seniors, $6.00 BAC Members.
2nd Annual Nugget Pre-Noel Craft Fair
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 11:42amTo our friends in the crafts business;
After the success of last year’s fairs, we are again scheduling an indoor holiday craft fair in the Carson Nugget Casino, in downtown Carson City, in the 2nd floor banquet rooms on November 19 & 20 with early on Saturday morning via the casino loading dock. Sell times will be 12 noon till 7pm Saturday; 12 noon till 5 pm Sunday.
Squaw Valley and Alpine deal official
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/27/2011 - 5:53amSquaw Valley USA, the iconic Lake Tahoe-area resort that has been home to some of the country’s top downhill skiers, is joining operations with neighboring Alpine Meadows. See story here. Here is the official press release dated today:
Weekend Wrapup: Free events overtake Carson
Submitted by T. Costa on Mon, 08/15/2011 - 1:25amThose who say that there's nothing to do in Carson City got to eat their words this weekend, as a myriad of free events overtook the capitol city. Several more low-cost and free events are planned throughout August for the public to enjoy.
Health Fair, River Festival, 5K Run, and Historical Tours in Dayton Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/10/2011 - 3:52pmDayton will be the place for family-friendly fun this weekend with something for everyone: a morning run in Dayton’s beautiful “outback”, a huge pasta festival, hands-on learning at the River Festival, free immunizations and historical tours.
Lake Tahoe South Shore Summer Series launches June 10-13: UPDATED
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 2:22pmLAKE TAHOE — The “South Shore Summer Series” launches the season with a weekend of live music, culinary delights, sternwheeler race, concerts and competitions stretching across the shore from Camp Richardson Resort on the west to Zephyr Cove on the east. Recognized for its combination of scenic beauty and outdoor recreation with value-added vacations, entertainment and dining options, Lake Tahoe dives into summer as the recently designated No. 2 Destination and No. 8 place in the U.S.