Ron Wood

This Friday, Dec. 12, Save Mart will match donations to Ron Wood Family Resource Center, a local Feeding America-affiliated food bank, through their Holiday "Give. Share. Care" program, for a total dollar-for-dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 for the day.

This initiative could not come at a more critical time for local food banks. Already stretched heading into the holiday season, recent cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps) significantly dented the food budgets of thousands of local, low-income households.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, Carson City Ward 1 Supervisor Karen Abowd provides an update on the actions taken by the Board of Supervisors at its Thursday, Dec. 4 meeting.

Among the items, the board:

The Instrumental Music Department, Bands and Orchestra, is having its annual Winter Holiday Concert on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. Donations are welcome. Meanwhile, Carson High School has had a number of their singing Senators recognized for their vocal talents already this year.

Thanks to big hearts and the spirit of giving, the fifth annual Cookies with Santa, a benefit for Ron Wood Family Resource Center’s holiday fund, takes place Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Café at Adele’s.
Children of all ages are invited to enjoy complimentary hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee and cookies, visit with and have their picture taken with Santa, while helping provide Christmas for children in need.

The 2014 Toys For Tots season is in full swing and we need your help. The local Toys For Tots campaign will be helping thousands of children in Carson, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties with toys this holiday season.

Marines from the Bridgeport Warfare Center will be at all three Walmart stores in the Carson City and Douglas County area on Friday and Saturday accepting donations. Come out and support our local children. Every child deserves a Happy Holiday.

Here's your last chance to order a pie for Thanksgiving and help those in the community. The deadline for "Pies to the Rescue" has been extended through Tuesday, Nov. 25, organizers say. Support families in need this holiday season as dozens of Northern Nevada’s best chefs, from local restaurants, donate their time and talent to bake fabulous Thanksgiving pies for the 4th annual event.

What's a Thanksgiving without pie? Support families in need this holiday season as dozens of Northern Nevada’s best chefs, from local restaurants, donate their time and talent to bake fabulous Thanksgiving pies for the 4th Annual Pie to the Rescue.

Choose from three delicious pies, pumpkin, pecan or apple, place your order and then pick up your pies, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, just in time for Thanksgiving. This year proceeds benefit the Northern Nevada Dream Center, Carson Valley Community Food Closet, the Family Vision Food Truck and the Ron Wood Community Essentials Food Bank.

The Friends of the Carson City Library are having a Holiday Food Drive for the Ron Wood Resource Center. Every day right here in Carson City there are families who do not have enough to eat. Help us make a difference. Bring in a donation of canned or packaged food and pick out a free book of your choice. Bring your donation any time between 9:30 am and 5:00 pm from Nov. 3 through Nov. 15 to the book store at 711 E. Washington St.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.

Ron Wood Family Resource Center is kicking off their Food Day Food Drive to offer emergency assistance to the children and families in Carson City. We are looking for youth groups, community groups and businesses that will collect food for Ron Wood to distribute to families in need.

National Food Day starts on Oct. 24.

The Sierra Nevada Chapter of ARMA International in partnership with Iron Mountain and Office Depot will host a free paper shredding event in the Office Depot parking located on the northeast corner of Fairview Drive and South Carson Street, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone from the greater Carson City area and beyond is welcome to participate.

Free Books for Canned Food! The Friends of the Library are having a canned food drive to support the Ron Wood Family Resource Center. Bring in a donation of canned or packaged food from Sept. 8 through Sept. 13 and pick out a free book of your choice.

One free book per donation. Especially needed now are staples such as canned tuna, beans, vegetables, fruit, pastas and sauces. Bring your donations to The Browsers Corner Book Store at 711 East Washington Street. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

HotSpot Yoga Studio and Fitness Defined will celebrate their grand opening Saturday, Sept. 6 with ample, healthy activities planned, and a food drive for the Ron Wood Family Resource Center.

Festivities will run from 4 p.m to 8 p.m., with raffle drawings at 6 p.m. Free yoga classes will be held at 8 and 9:30 a.m., 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., to introduce this fantastic new health opportunity right here in Carson City. HotSpot Yoga is located inside Fitness Defined Personal Training, 195 E Winnie Lane, Carson City.

“Feds Feed Families” a food drive to benefit the hungry in Carson City, will be accepting donations and cleaned produce at the Aug. 9 and again Aug. 16 at the Third and Curry Street Farmer’s Market in Carson City.

Donations will benefit the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, a local food pantry that provides emergency rations for about 425 families each week.

Pam Winebarger, the food bank and volunteer coordinator, said the need in the community is great.

“We are seeing many more families in need, and seniors too, which is sad,” she said.

On this week's It's Your City, Camille Jones, manager of the Carson City Greenhouse Project discusses spring and summer activities at the facility, located behind Carson High School.

Saturday, May 10 is the 22nd Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. This is the largest one day food drive in the nation and helps local food banks to restock their supplies in preparation for the summer.

All donations collected in Carson City stay here, benefitting FISH, Ron Wood Resource Center and the Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

Ron Wood Family Resource Center in Carson City will honor John Hurzel for his service to children, families and the community on May 17, 2014 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion.

John is a long time resident of Carson City and contributes his efforts toward enhancing the lives of many through his culinary talents and selfless generosity. John offers his expertise to youth interested in the culinary arts and has been a supporter of many non-profit organizations with a healthy nutritional focus.

I received an e-mail that asked why the non-profit Greenhouse Project (TGP) could sell mushrooms to Adele's Cafe (Adele's Facebook posting March 22nd). Supervisor Abowd is founder and president of TGP and co-owner with her husband Charlie of Adele's Cafe. The e-mail question and response follow.

Restaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division. 
Inspections are through April 2, 2014 and include restaurants, bars and lounges, convenience stores and the Ron Wood Family Resource Center, which scored a AA scores of 100.

See report below.

With ongoing requests for children's Christmas gifts still being taken, the Toys For Tots program in Carson City was presented with generous gifts of cash and children's toys on behalf of the Capitol Police division of the Nevada Department of Public Safety and the Nevada State Law Enforcement Officers' Association.

Come out and enjoy a Christmas Festival in Moundhouse!

Santa Claus is coming to town!
Get your picture with Santa!
With a canned food donation
To support the Dayton Food Pantry

Win Raffle Prizes
From Local Businesses
Purchase raffle tickets for $1
(in our sales office or at the event)
All Proceeds will support the
Ron Wood Family Resource Center

Christmas Carolers
Come Listen to Local Singers
spreading Christmas Cheer!

Come Enjoy Free Refreshments
and Much More!!!

Thanks to big hearts and the spirit of giving, the fourth annual Cookies with Santa, a benefit for Ron Wood Family Resource Center’s holiday fund, takes place Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Café at Adele’s.

Children of all ages are invited to enjoy hot cider, hot chocolate and cookies, visit with and have their picture taken with Santa, while helping provide Christmas for children in need.

The 2013 Toys For Tots season is in full swing and the Ron Wood Family Resource Center is asking for the public's help. The local Toys For Tots program aims to help more than 7,000 children in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties with gifts this holiday season.

Ice skating for the kids at Arlington Square Ice Rink across from the Carson Nugget and wine stops in downtown Carson City are on tap today.

The Carson City Downtown Business Association says that even though it's chilly outside, you can keep warm by bundling up, putting on a pair of skates or walking along the streets of downtown, where you can shop for holiday gifts (there's several gift shops and shopping opportunities throughout downtown) and sip some fine wine at any number of stops.

UPDATE: The body of a man found this morning in the hill area behind the AM/PM at 4190 South Carson Street likely died of exposure to the cold weather, Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene at around 11:25 a.m. after a caller phoned dispatch saying there was a man behind the store who wasn't moving. Foul play isn't suspected, said Furlong. A coroner and detectives were also investigating.

Carson City Library is an officially designated place in Carson City to drop-off holiday cheer, in the form of giving, to so many of our area residents in need of a little festive spirit and warmth.

The Toys for Tots HOTLINE will be open for families requesting toys for Christmas. The hotline opens December 2nd through December 23rd from 9am to 4pm Monday through Friday.

Toys for Tots will be serving children in Carson, Douglas, Storey and Lyon counties. The HOTLINE NUMBER IS 884-TOYS.

Toys for Tots will be kicking off the 2013 campaign with our local Marines at all three Walmart stores on Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30.

For more information call: Ron Wood Family Resource Center at (775) 884-2269.

Buy a pie and feed a family, Carson City. With just a few days before Thanksgiving, the "Pie to the Rescue" campaign is down to its final 33 pies. Join Capital Christian Center in supporting families in need this holiday season as dozens of Northern Nevada’s best chefs, from local restaurants, donate their time and talent to bake fabulous Thanksgiving pies for the 3rd Annual Pie to the Rescue.

Choose from three delicious pies, pumpkin, pecan or apple, place your order and then pick up your pies, on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in time for Thanksgiving.

The Salvation Army of Carson City is in need of turkeys for needy families. Each year hundreds of families without enough money rely on the Salvation Army for their holiday dinner.

Agencies such as FISH, Ron Wood, Douglas County Food Bank, Tahoe Community Food Bank, and Washoe Valley Food Bank also receive turkeys from the Salvation Army to help with clients in need. This has been made possible for the past 14 years by Mike’s Pharmacy of Carson City who has planned their 15th annual Turkey Round Up this coming Friday from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Buy a Pie, Feed a Family! Pie to the Rescue, a consortium of more than 20 Carson City chefs who are donating their time and talent to bake Thanksgiving pies, will be taking orders at the Greenhouse Garden Center Christmas Open House, 2450 South Curry Street, Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.