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CHS Band Fundraiser at Pizza Factory happening Tuesday, Aug. 17
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/10/2021 - 4:11pmEat pizza and support Carson High School bands! Pizza Factory in Carson City will donate 20 percent of all sales to the CHS bands on Tuesday, August 17. There is no need to show a flyer, mention the band, or order at a specific time. Pizza Factory is open from 11 am to 9 pm Tuesday and is located on Highway 50 at Airport Road.
Senator Square: Music returns to CHS, plus fundraisers generate breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 7:45amThe results are in. Students laughed at them because they had to dress differently, today, but they laughed at the students, too, because they were all dressed the same.
Senator Square: Carson High School Library of Love; leadership promotes breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/25/2020 - 6:40amThe teachers of Carson High School are continuing to ask if the community of Carson City would purchase a T-shirt to support both breast cancer awareness and CHS teacher Kelly Gustafson, who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Senator Square: Carson High School retro-homecoming a big capital city success
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 10/03/2020 - 11:55pmThe Carson High School Retro-Homecoming and Respect Week went without a hitch, and the beauty of it was administrators, teachers, and staff had nothing whatsoever to do with making the decisions as the students chose both the candidates and the winners.
Tuesday fundraiser: Eat pizza, support the Carson High bands
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 7:01amPizza Factory of Carson City to host 'Save the Children's Museum' fundraiser Wednesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/25/2020 - 8:44amThe Children's Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is facing a possible closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a shortfall of funding. The Museum is now open and ready to serve all the families from this lovely region, and there are numerous ways the community can help.
Senator Square: Carson High School students, teachers and staff prepare for Monday return
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 6:40amHe is a senior at Carson High School, and his last year is, to say the least, unconventional. Adults have had their say, so how about a chat with this popular young man as he sports a 1980s hairstyle called a mullet in which the hair is short on the sides and long at the front and back.
Second of weekly Dayton Farmers Market of season happens Thursday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 10:08pmThe Dayton Farmers Market opened for the 2020 season on June 11. The market will take place every Thursday this summer from 3 to 6 p.m. at 60 Second Avenue and Highway 50, across from Pizza Factory. Market-goers will find seasonal, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, and more from our region’s farmers.
Carson City restaurants offering pick up and/or delivery
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2020 - 6:36pmHere is a partial list of local restaurants that are offering take out and/or delivery during the COVID-19 shutdown. We will be adding more soon. If you want to add a restaurant to the list, please email the name of the restaurant, address, phone number and if they are offering take out and/or delivery to kc@carsonnow.org. Thanks.
Senator Square: Carson High School senior to raise support for Nevada Humane Society
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/01/2020 - 6:46amHello to everyone in Carson City. My name is Destiny Hernandez, and I am a senior at Carson High School. Just like all of the other seniors here at the school, I am working on my Senior Project, a graduation requirement, in order to benefit not only myself but also those animals in the community who need a home.
Carson City Mint 150th anniversary, fitness events, classic film showing and more Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 7:30pmHeading into Tuesday, the capital city will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint with events throughout the day. Other activities include a morning and evening walk hosted by Muscle Powered, a dinner fundraiser for the Roman family at Pizza Factory, a community dinner and meeting invite to the Order of Eastern Star, a showing at the BAC of the 1941 film classic "The Lady Eve" and a concert featuring the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn at Shepherd-Sierra Lutheran Church. Read on for details.
Senator Square: Carson High School's NJROTC Orienteers compete; music, art students thrive
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 8:22amEditor’s Note: The following is from Chief Dan Ingram, who is is head of the Naval Science Department at Carson High School.
The CHS, NJROTC Orienteers competed in a weekend long orienteering festival in Anza Borrego State Park, Calif., Jan. 17-18. During the festival, team members competed in three different races over the two days.
Carson City Pizza Factory to host fundraiser for Roman family
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 11:50amJake Sullivan Roman, 20, of Carson City, Nev., died tragically on Jan. 18, 2020 as a result of injuries sustained in a snowmobiling accident. He was born on Jan. 20, 1999 in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., the son of Blair and Susan Roman. He was a 2017 graduate of Carson High School and was currently a junior at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Pizza Factory on Highway 50 in Carson City will hold a Feb. 4 fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with 20 percent of sales being donated to the Roman family to help with finances during this extreme loss.
Activities around Carson City for Tuesday, Jan. 21
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/20/2020 - 7:57pmReturning from the holiday weekend, activities Tuesday around the capital city include the weekly gathering of the Carson City Toastmasters at Max Casino, a fundraiser at Pizza Factory in Carson City for a lifelong local and coach who has been ill, art showings and more.
Gabe Torres fundraiser set for Jan. 21 at Pizza Factory
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 4:02pmThere will be a fundraiser for Carson City area locals on Jan. 21 at Pizza Factory. Gabe and Megan Torres need our help. Gabe has recently fallen ill with fungal pneumonia. His transplant medications make it difficult for him to fight everyday viruses let alone a relentless fungal infection. This is a fight they can win but it will be a long battle.
Carson City Classic Cinema Club rallies for kids by bringing 'Golden Age' films to community
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/08/2019 - 9:20amFor the past five years the Carson City Classic Cinema Club has been showing the great 'Golden Age of Hollywood' films to local moviegoers as a way to promote art education in the community. The club's founder notes its acceptance thus far has been slow going but, so far, successful.
Carson City family keeps Tiffani and Bailee's annual Sealed Toy Drive alive in memory
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 12:10pmTiffani Barber was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer on Dec. 8, 2012. For those who did not know Tiffani, all she ever wanted to do was help people. She carried water and snacks in her car to give to the homeless and people less fortunate than her.
Happening today: Eat pizza, support Carson High School bands
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 1:14pmEat pizza and support Carson High School bands! Pizza Factory will donate 20 percent of Tuesday's sales to the CHS bands. Located on Highway 50 at Airport Road, Pizza Factory is open from 11 am to 9 pm today. Please join us and enjoy pizza and meet our talented musicians.
Senator Square: Time for the Happiest Carson High School Homecoming on Earth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 7:48amFriday Sept. 13, no bad luck on this day, beginning at 1:18 p.m. was an assembly in the Big Gym during the last class of the day as an introduction to CHS’ Happiest Homecoming on Earth. Leadership students led the assembly with the first activity being the introduction of the Homecoming King and Queen candidates who made their grand entrance onto the floor.
Senator Square: Carson High School students make plans for their future
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/26/2019 - 9:57amCarson High School students not only experienced exciting college, job, and career opportunities outside of school this past week, they were also presented with an explosion of options directly.
Chamber Orchestra Students returned from their successful regional music festival in San Francisco, several CHS students enjoyed job shadowing with Nevada Legislators, and May 21 offered students access to its job and career fair throughout the day.
Douglas Youth Football League 2019 registration this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/19/2019 - 4:29pmGARDNERVILLE — The Carson Valley Patriots have now expanded into the Douglas Youth Football League and have announced the dates for their 2019 season in-person registration events. The opening event will be held Saturday, March 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pizza Factory in Minden.
Mr. Carson High 2019 crowned Friday
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 2:17pmThere's a new Mr. Carson High in town.
Cameron Rudy was crowned Mr. Carson High 2019 Friday at the Carson City Community Center in Carson City.
Carson City Pizza Factory and Silver State Gymnastics Fundraiser Feb. 5
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/05/2019 - 11:25amTake your family out for a pizza tonight or have your pizza delivered!
Today, Tuesday, February 5, our local Carson City Pizza Factory, 3120 U.S. Highway 50 East, will be donating 20 percent of the entire day's proceeds, and gymnasts from Silver State Gymnastics Academy will be serving customers, to help Colleen Butler, who has a brain tumor that she wants to go away!!
What's happening around Carson City on Tuesday, Feb. 5
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 10:21pmGood morning and happy Tuesday, Carson City! It's a snow day for Carson City school children, who will enjoy a Winter wonderland outside in several inches of the white stuff.
But the roads are no fun to drive on with solid black ice underneath the snow. Be careful on your commute today, leave early and slow down for the Winter conditions.
Final weekend: Tiffani and Bailee's sixth Sealed Toy Drive collection winds down Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/06/2018 - 4:07pmA local Christmas toy drive that began six years ago by a Carson City woman dying of cancer continues through this weekend, ending Sunday as part of her last wishes the drive continue after her death.
Tiffani and Bailee's sixth Sealed Toy Drive underway, drop off boxes throughout Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/12/2018 - 10:45amTiffani Barber was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer on Dec. 8, 2012. For those of you who didn't know Tiffani, all she ever wanted to do was help people.
So it was no surprise to those closest to her that when the social worker assigned to her case asked her what she needed, Tiffani replied with, "How can I help?"
Events and happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Oct. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 5:22amHello and welcome to the middle of the work week, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. It is also International Walk to School Day, so be prepared to see a lot more school children walking with their parents and friends to school along sidewalks and crossing streets. Among other featured events include the launch of "Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, a fundraiser at Firehouse Subs for a Carson City cancer patient, a GOP open house, a talk about climate change at WNC and more.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Tuesday, Oct. 9
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 4:42amGood morning Carson City. Today is Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. For those keeping score, there are 77 days until Christmas. Among today's featured events are a morning organized walk and evening hike, an estate planning seminar, the second League of Women Voters Election Forum, a fundraiser for a Carson City woman diagnosed with cancer, art exhibits and live jazz.
Empower Youth Conference Successfully Reaches Douglas Teens
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 6:00amPartnership Douglas County, formerly known as Partnership of Community Resources, hosted the 2nd annual Empower Youth Conference at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. PDC, often called “The Partnership”, is a nonprofit community coalition that has served Douglas County since 1993. PDC’s mission is to promote a healthy community through education and resource connection.
Fundraisers Oct. 9-10 for Carson City woman diagnosed with cancer
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 5:48pmMy loving sister, Susie Bongers, who moved to Carson City from Vietnam in February of 1973, attended Carson City schools until graduating from Carson High School in 1986, works with her mother and sister at MJ Beauty Salon, has been diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme, the mother of all brain cancers.