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Apollo 11 mission activities, talks featured this week in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/22/2019 - 11:42amIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City has a host of activities and programs planned this week that aim to look back at the past, learn about the present and inspire the future.
University of Nevada students to be housed in Circus Circus tower following July 5 dorm explosion
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/20/2019 - 12:09pmThe University of Nevada has announced that students who were set to be put up in the Argenta Dormitory at the Reno campus will now be relocated to a tower at Circus Circus following the July 5 explosion that destroyed a good amount of the building and left a handful of students with minor injuries.
In addition, the resident dining facility on the first floor of Argenta, in which all dormitory students with paid meal plans eat during the year for most meals, was also damaged and will remain closed for the next academic year.
Nevada State Museum in Carson City to celebrate moon landing’s anniversary with talks, activities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 11:17amCARSON CITY — Fifty years after Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took “one giant leap for mankind,” the image of putting a man on the moon remains a source of pride wrapped in awe for most Americans.
The young and young of heart still dream of becoming astronauts and most people 50-plus can tell you where they were and what they were doing that July day in 1969.
University of Nevada, Reno updates status of Argenta Hall explosion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/16/2019 - 6:26amSince last week, when the State Fire Marshal announced preliminary findings regarding the cause of the explosion that damaged Argenta and Nye Halls on July 5, the University has made significant progress in several areas regarding the students affected, making arrangements for the upcoming Fall 2019 semester and planning for the longer-term. Here are some of the most recent developments:
Todd Morgan & The Emblems and the History of the Nevada Buckaroo at Dangberg Historic Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/14/2019 - 1:03pmThis month, Todd Morgan & the Emblems return for a third season and historian Dr. Michael Fischer will speak on the history of the Nevada Buckaroo at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'Fast Lane, Slow Bake' exhibition
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:03pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "Fast Lane/Slow Bake" by artists Cyndy Brenneman and Tom Drakulich in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City.
The exhibition runs now to Oct. 24, 2019. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Friday, July 12, 5-7 p.m. in the Sierra Room, and the artists will give a brief talk about their work at 5:30 p.m.
Joel W. Locke Elected Nevada State Bar Board of Governors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/10/2019 - 10:21amAllison MacKenzie Law Firm is pleased to announce Joel W. Locke, a partner at the Carson City, Nevada law firm, has been elected to the Nevada State Bar Board of Governors. He was elected and sworn in on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting which was held in Vail, Colorado. Members of the board help promote the integrity of the legal profession, encourage professional growth and provide the opportunity to give back to the community.
Nevada Arts Council announces fiscal year 2020 grant recipients
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/08/2019 - 3:26pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council announced Friday the awarding of more than $1 million in statewide grants to 172 recipients ranging from individual artists to nonprofit organizations and public institutions for the 2020 fiscal year.
Artisan Cafe in Carson City to collect items for students affected by UNR dorm explosion
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 9:57amThe Artisan Cafe in Carson City will host a collection drive Monday, with organizers asking Carson City residents to donate items needed for students affected by the explosion at Argenta Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno campus Friday.
University of Nevada dormitory explosion rocks Virginia Street
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 07/05/2019 - 1:39pmUPDATE 5:00 p.m.: Officials are now calling it a “mechanical failure.” Crews continue to search the wreckage for anyone who may be trapped. All streets within a half mile of the campus are closed. Major damage is being reported at Argenta Hall; however, they believe the building was mostly unoccupied at the time of the explosion.
UPDATE 4:00 p.m.: So far, reports of 8 people were injured and two have been transferred to the hospital. All classes for the rest of the day have been cancelled.
Lecture details lives of immigrant Chinese woodcutters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 9:01amCARSON CITY — Chinese immigrants were abundant in the mining camps of the Sierra Nevada in the latter half of the 19th century.
In the 1860s, the first Chinese immigrants found their way to Aurora, Nevada and by the 1870s, they had settled along King Street in Bodie, California, creating a sizeable Chinatown. By the 1880s, they cornered the woodcutting market, providing cordwood and charcoal to neighboring residents, businesses, and ranches.
Panel to discuss threats and opportunities of climate change in Western Nevada
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 3:01pmCo-sponsored by Citizens' Climate Lobby, GreenACTNV, and Western Nevada College, this event focuses on the implications of climate change for businesses and the recreation economy in Western Nevada and Lake Tahoe.
This is an opportunity to learn more about the impacts of droughts, floods, fires, and warming temperatures on our regional economy and future generations.
Earthquakes in Sun Valley, Washoe Valley serve as reminder that Nevada is seismically active
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 12:13pmRENO — An ongoing sequence of more than 60 small earthquakes that began in the early morning hours today is centered in the Sun Valley area – they are too small to be felt. But, more than 1,200 people filed “felt reports” following the magnitude 3.7 earthquake in Washoe Valley the night of June 6. The shaking is a gentle reminder that Nevadans live in the third most seismically active state in the nation, behind Alaska and California.
Nevada State Museum lecture details lives of immigrant Chinese woodcutters
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/19/2019 - 9:40amCARSON CITY — Chinese immigrants were abundant in the mining camps of the Sierra Nevada in the latter half of the 19th century.
Scientists to talk about climate change threats, opportunities at Carson City lecture
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:07amEminent scientists Dr. Charles Goldman, Dr. Sudeep Chandra and other panelists will be featured guests at Western Nevada College in Carson City where they will talk about local impacts of droughts, floods, fires and warming temperatures on the regional economy and future generations.
Events, happenings around the Carson City region during Father's Day weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 6:14pmHeading into Father’s Day weekend, there's plenty of jam-packed activities around the Carson City region. There's Flag Day ceremonies at the Nevada Veterans Memorial and at the Elks Lodge. The Stewart Father’s Day Powwow happens Friday to Sunday and features hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers artists and cultural enthusiasts. Lace up the tennis shoes for the Eastside Historical tour of the capital city hosted by Muscle Powered. Journey of Hope returns to Western Nevada College at 5 p.m. to settle into the evening. Open Mic Night at A to Zen will cap-off an eventful Friday heading into the weekend.
Outgoing leadership headlines Nevada Guard's Flag Day ceremony Friday at Nevada Capitol
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/11/2019 - 10:42amCARSON CITY — In the final year of his 42-year career and his 10th as Nevada's adjutant general, Brig. Gen. William Burks will be this year's keynote speaker at the Nevada National Guard's 21st annual Flag Day ceremony and U.S. Army's 244th birthday celebration 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at the Nevada Veterans Memorial on Capitol grounds, 101 N. Carson St.
Major Leagues harvest baseball talent from Silver State
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 10:09pmThe state of Nevada took a big-league swing this week.
Three players from the University of Nevada, Reno and two more from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas were drafted to the Major Leagues during the three-day event featuring 40 rounds and more than 1,215 selections.
Free art and music events across Carson City this Friday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 2:39pmSeveral art and music events in Carson City on Friday, June 7 are perfectly timed so you can attend all three. Drop by for appetizers and see the "Translating Silver City" art show at City Hall from 3 to 4:30 p.m., then view Capital City Art Initiative's "New Crop 2019" exhibition and meet the artists over a glass of wine at the nearby reception at the Court House Gallery from 5 to 7 p.m. Finish the night with a free concert by Athena McIntyre at McFadden Plaza near The Fox Brewpub from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Greater Nevada Credit Union awards scholarships to 7 Carson City students
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/05/2019 - 2:29pmAmong the 29 recipients of Greater Nevada Credit Union’s 2019 scholarship program, seven students are from Carson City.
Capital City Arts Initiative presents 'New Crop 2019' exhibit
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/03/2019 - 9:36amThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "New Crop 2019", by artists Mark Combs and Frances Melhop at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. CCAI will host an opening reception on Friday, June 7, 5 to 7 p.m. The artists will give a brief talk about their work at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will be in the gallery from June 7 to Sept. 26, 2019.
Senator Square: Seniors of Carson High School class of 2019 prepare to graduate
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/02/2019 - 8:26amAnticipation of graduation and trepidation about the future are the thoughts running through the veins of the Carson High School Class of 2019 as they contemplate walking onto the football field as high school seniors and bouncing off the football field as CHS graduates looking forward to the new places and faces of tomorrow.
Carson High School has the most National Merit, Presidential Scholars to sign with UNR
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/23/2019 - 10:23amThe Carson City School District is pleased to announce, of any high school, Carson High School retains the most National Merit and Presidential Scholars committing to the University of Nevada, Reno. Fourteen CHS seniors pledged to continue their education with the university during the Nevada Scholars Signing Day, held in the CHS library Wednesday, May 22.
Western Nevada College collaborates with UNR on social work bachelor degree
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/22/2019 - 1:25pmRetail Association of Nevada projects record $87 million in Silver State graduation spending
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/21/2019 - 8:21amSchool is out or wrapping up for summer break and students from universities, colleges and high schools across Nevada are prepared to make the walk to receive their diplomas. To celebrate these achievements, consumers in the Silver State will spend an estimated $86.8 million, according to projections by the Retail Association of Nevada.
University of Nevada graduates largest class to date
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 05/18/2019 - 9:17amThe University of Nevada, Reno through the weekend will be conferring 3,201 degrees, the most degrees ever distributed in one semester.
Due to inclement weather, all ceremonies were moved to the Lawlor Events Center instead of the University’s quad.
The University released the following information:
Carson City Soroptimist to present annual awards and scholarships
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 10:50amCarson City Soroptimist will present grant awards to two women, and honor the achievements of local high school seniors, on Wednesday, May 22, noon to 1 p.m. at Glen Eagles. The meeting is open to the public, with prior reservations required.
Carson City School District Honors Educators and Employees of the Year
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 04/24/2019 - 9:25amCARSON CITY — Nicolas Jacques, music teacher at Carson Middle School, was honored last night as the Carson City School District’s Educator of the Year. Additionally, James “Jim” Pike, special needs school bus driver for transportation, was recognized as the Education Support Professional (ESP) Employee of the Year for the district.
Obituary: Rich Sorenson, co-founder of Northern Nevada Dream Center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 12:30pmOur wonderful father, husband, brother and friend Rich Sorenson made his way to heaven on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the young age of 66. He was surrounded by family and friends as he, in his words, went before us to “get the party started” with Jesus!
Museum lecture in Carson City celebrates Northern Nevada theater
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/17/2019 - 10:00amCARSON CITY — Nevada’s theatrical history is long, rich and storied — from Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City to the McKissick Theater in Reno to the Eureka Opera House to the casino showrooms big and small around the state.
The state has experienced a wide array of colorful characters, theater activities and movements which have enriched the lives of its citizens and enhanced its cultural legacy.