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I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: May 12 – 13
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Sat, 05/12/2018 - 1:54amMother’s Day is Sunday, and there will be plenty of ways for the family to enjoy spending time together all weekend long. Treat Mom to some new flowers for the garden at the annual Greenhouse Project Plant Sale. The Nevada State Museum has a day full of cowboy-related activities planned. Head up to Virginia City on the V and T for a memorable ride through the hills. Before you head out on your adventures, remember to leave a donation of non-perishable food by your mailbox for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Read on for all of your options.
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Partnership Carson City to host Saturday field day to promote mental health
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 1:30pmNational statistics show that one in five adults suffers a mental health disorder in any given year in the United States. “We all know somebody,” said Tasha Martel, outreach coordinator for Partnership Carson City. “It’s not just the people who have to be medicated. So many people suffer from situational depression or anxiety, and they just need a little help.”
Carson City film club to show 'True Grit' at BAC
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/03/2018 - 10:08amThe Carson City Classic Cinema Club will show the original film, “True Grit,” on Friday and the modern version on June 1 as part of Carson City’s Big Read event.
Greenhouse Project celebrating 10 years of fresh bounties in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 8:55amAbout a decade ago, a group of community members organized a sustainable horticulture program targeting food insecurity in Carson City. They called it the Greenhouse Project, a not-for-profit effort to improve the quality of food available to the area’s most hungry.
Carson City panel discusses risk factors of child abuse, neglect
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 11:54amApril is Child Abuse Prevention Month nationwide and throughout Nevada. In Carson City, volunteers recently planted hundreds of blue and silver pinwheels on the front lawn of the Nevada Legislature to bring awareness to child abuse across the Silver State.
Carson City community agencies work together to curb violence
Submitted by editor on Sun, 03/11/2018 - 2:40pmWhen someone is in crisis, it’s scary and overwhelming for those suffering immediate anguish. For family members and others around them, it can be terrifying.
Nonprofit Spotlight: Ron Wood Family Resource Center
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/12/2018 - 12:03pmCARSON CITY, Nev. — The Ron Wood Family Resource Center (RWFRC) was established in 1995 through a combination of community efforts. It originally started as a truancy prevention project but quickly grew to become a Family Resource Center and is now a comprehensive source for families to ...
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announces bid for re-election
Submitted by editor on Fri, 01/05/2018 - 12:34pmCarson City Sheriff Ken Furlong announced his bid for re-election Friday. Furlong has served as the 27th Carson City Sheriff since 2003.
The Ron Wood Center in Carson City donates 250 Christmas dinner baskets to local families
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 3:04pmThe Ron Wood Center in Carson City is distributing their annual Christmas dinner food baskets this week throughout Carson City. The baskets are being gifted to local foster families and the elderly, as well as to recipients recommended by Juvenile Probation and Safe School Professionals.
Capital Cab delivers Toys for Tots: Two cars stuffed with gifts unloaded at Ron Wood Center
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 1:01pmThe Capital Cab Company delivered more than $2,000 worth of toys Thursday to the Ron Wood Center in Carson City as a yearly contribution to Toys for Tots.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Dec. 16 - 17
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 12/15/2017 - 9:51pmSanta comes in all shapes, sizes, and apparently, vehicles. Hop aboard the Santa Train at the Nevada Railroad Museum. It’s an out-of-this-world Alien Santa at the annual Zen Christmas at A to Zen. A cookie-loving Santa can be found at Adele’s during their annual toy drive for the Ron Wood Resource Center. If your ‘kids’ are the four-legged kind, then head over to PetSmart or Paws to Pur-fection Dog Grooming for your holiday photos. In addition to the Santa-mania, you’ll find a downtown Carson Beer Crawl, two plays at the Brewery Arts Center, and plenty of music.
Santa and his elves gather for annual Cookies with Santa event at Cafe at Adele's this Saturday
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Sun, 12/10/2017 - 3:19pmSanta and his usual suspects gather for the annual Cookies with Santa, Saturday Dec. 16, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Café at Adele’s, in what has become one of the season’s most anticipated events and part of the fabric of family traditions and community.
Carson City native brings proactive message to community health
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/06/2017 - 12:44pmThe newest staff member at Partnership Carson City is a “perfect fit” for the organization, which strives to improve the community’s health at the same time it battles drug problems.
Holiday happenings, celebrations around Carson City and beyond now through Christmas
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/03/2017 - 4:28pmWith December arriving we are counting the days until Christmas. So deck the halls, get some jingle bells and wassail away this holiday season. Here's what's happening now through Christmas around Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton and Virginia City areas.
Capital Quilters donates nearly 100 quilts for babies born at Carson Tahoe Health
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/01/2017 - 7:15amIn celebrating the holiday season, the 28-member Capital Quilters group generously donated handmade quilts that will be given to all babies born at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center during the month of December.
Carson City Toys for Tots is in need of volunteers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 6:16pmToys for Tots is in need of volunteers for packing and distribution of toys. The annual Carson City area Toys for Tots program collects toys during the holiday season and distributes them to those families in need. Toys for Tots is run through the Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City.
Holly Jolly Holiday Happenings in Carson City, Carson Valley, Virginia City and beyond
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 11/28/2017 - 3:02pmTis the season for visits with Santa, holiday twinkle lights, and craft fairs and festivals. In order to make your December planning a little easier, take a look at what is coming up in the Carson City, Carson Valley, Dayton, and Virginia City area. Go deck the halls, get some jingle bells, and wassail away.
Nevada's Division of Child and Family Services recognizes 2017 National Adoption Month
Submitted by editor on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 12:22pmNovember is National Adoption Month. In Nevada, there are more than 4,600 children and teens in foster care. Many of these children have spent several years in foster care and are seeking more permanent connections through adoption by a family or adult mentor.
Northern Nevada Dream Center looking for new space
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 8:12amThere really can be too much of a good thing. For one Carson City area non-profit, the growth of its programs and services has prompted it to search for a larger space.
Northern Nevada Dream Center looking for new space
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/20/2017 - 8:09amThere really can be too much of a good thing. For one Carson City area non-profit, the growth of its programs and services has prompted it to search for a larger space.
JoAnne Skelly: Carson City gardeners make a difference in the community
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/09/2017 - 10:47amWith harvest time upon us, you may find you are blessed with a bounty of late summer treats such as zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and more. Or, as fruit ripens on your fruit trees, are you finding you have more apples than you need or know what to do with? Perhaps you have too many grapes? If nature has rewarded you with plenty, would you like to share it with your community?
Carson City Feds Feed Families brings in 2,722 pounds of food for local pantries
Submitted by editor on Fri, 09/08/2017 - 11:48amThe Sixth Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive to benefit the hungry in Carson City brought in 2,722 pounds of food in August, including 1,346 pounds of fresh produce at the Third Street Farmer's Market. All donations benefitted families and individuals served by the Ron Wood Family Resource Center and Friends In Service Helping, also known as FISH.
New beauty academy in Carson City open to public
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 09/01/2017 - 7:19amSince opening its doors to students about four months ago, the Sierra Academy of Style (SAS) has started three class cycles and began accepting clients from the community, co-owner Anthony Gayner said.
Farmers Donate 1,346 pounds of fresh produce to Carson City Feds Feed Families Food Drive
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/31/2017 - 9:18amFarmers at the Third Street Farmers Market donated 1,346 pounds of fresh produce to the Carson City Feds Feed Families Food Drive that runs through Aug. 31.
Carson City class encourages upset kids to take a deep breath
Submitted by editor on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 10:59amNext time you feel yourself starting to get upset, you might grab a pinwheel. That’s what the 5-year-olds in Lisa Yesitis’s class do. And if it works for them, it can work for anybody.
Grocery Outlet donates $2,796 to Ron Wood Family Resource Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/18/2017 - 3:32pmGrocery Outlet donated $2,796 to the Ron Wood Family Resource Center's emergency food bank. Dave and Lynne Cox have been ongoing supporters of the center and provided Ron Wood's emergency food bank with $1433 in cash donations and $1363 in food donations.
Sassabration launches third annual diversity celebration in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 07/15/2017 - 1:36pmThe third annual Sassabration diversity festival launched Saturday morning with a parade from the Brewery Arts Center to Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint at Carson Hot Springs Resort in Carson City.
Sassabration festival in Carson City this Saturday
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 07/13/2017 - 2:39pmIf you’ve been longing to crawl out from behind your air conditioning this summer, eat some mouth-watering food and experience colorful hijinks, then plan to attend the third annual 2017 Sassabration this Saturday in the parking lot of Carson Hot Springs Resort, 1500 Old Hot Springs Road in Carson City.
Carson City's Grocery Outlet, Ron Wood family center team up for July local food drive
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/25/2017 - 1:14pmCarson City's Grocery Outlet will be running a food drive to benefit the Ron Wood Family Resource Center Food Bank beginning Saturday, July 1 through July 31.
Save Mart 'Peanut Butter Roundup' to benefit Carson City's Ron Wood center
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 9:56amSave Mart Supermarkets in Carson City are partnering with Ron Wood Community Resource Center to hold a “Peanut Butter Roundup” May 17-30. The roundups are among 83 being held at stores throughout California and Northern Nevada.