Vietnam Veterans
Local 169 donates $12,500 in grocery gift cards to northern Nevada nonprofits to help families and veterans
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/25/2020 - 8:50amLaborers Union Local 169 donated $12,500 in grocery store gift cards to seven local nonprofits in northern Nevada to support the local community in this time of need.
Celebration of Life for Carson City mayor Robert 'Bob' Crowell to be live-streamed due to COVID concerns
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 7:57amUPDATE: On Wednesday, by executive order, Governor Steve Sisolak ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol and State public buildings and grounds from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, October 29, 2020 as a mark of solemn respect and in remembrance of Carson City Mayor and native Nevadan Robert “Bob” Crowell, whose memorial is being held Thursday.
Obituary: Verne Horton
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 4:01pmVerne R. Horton of Carson City, Nevada passed away at his residence on October 19, 2020. He was born February 1, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA and is survived by loving and devoted wife of 23 years, Brenda; sons Sean and Scott, daughter Debra, 5 grandchildren and brother, Jim Horton.
Carson City Mayor Robert 'Bob' Crowell dies
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/12/2020 - 11:05amCarson City Mayor, attorney and Vietnam veteran Robert L. "Bob" Crowell died overnight. He was 74.
Robert L. "Bob" Crowell was a native Nevadan, born in the mining town of Tonopah and raised in Carson City. An attorney by profession, Bob was a Vietnam Veteran and retired Navy Captain. He was elected Mayor of Carson City in 2008 and assumed his duties as Mayor on January 5, 2009. He was re-elected in 2012 and 2016. Prior to being elected Mayor, Bob served 11 years on the Carson City School Board of Trustees.
Nevada Day 2019 Parade Lineup is here
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/22/2019 - 7:22pmHello Carson City! Are we excited for the parade yet? I know I am! We’re only a few days away now, so take a gander below to find the parade line up and parade categories.
Vietnam Veterans honored at Carson City ceremony in Mills Park
Submitted by Sarah Drinkwine on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 6:51pmDozens of military veterans, families and community members saluted the fallen during the Vietnam Veterans Day of Remembrance ceremony at Mills Park Saturday.
The ceremony was presented by the Carson Area Chapter 388 of the Vietnam Veterans of America.
"Today we share a few moments with our fellow veterans, family and friends to reflect on what that war meant and what it means to us today,” said Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell.
Sports, Gardening, Veteran's Remembrance Day: Here's what's happening in Carson City on Sat., March 30
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 03/30/2019 - 10:13amGood morning Carson City! It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here. The weather today is going to be another gorgeous day, sunny with highs of 56, a low of 28, and 52 percent humidity. On the schedule today we have a ton of wonderful events, from a live music benefit for the homeless, to pollinator workshops, a Roller Derby match, a Veteran's Remembrance Day celebration at Mills Park, and much more. Scroll below to see everything happening today in our capital city.
Vietnam veterans to be honored Saturday at Carson City ceremony in Mills Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 03/29/2019 - 4:23pmAmerican military veterans, families, friends and the community are invited to the Vietnam Veterans Day of Remembrance ceremony this Saturday at Mills Park in Carson City.
RSVP benefit in Carson City to boost veteran services, suicide prevention
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/16/2019 - 6:42pmAbout 20 military veterans commit suicide every day in the United States, a number that has been holding steady in recent years.
Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day and All Veterans Luncheon March 30
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 2:29pmVietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day & All Veterans Luncheon March 30, 2019 agenda:
10 a.m. — Reno Event Center doors opens
10:10 a.m. — Veterans officially “Welcomed Home” and thanked for their service. They, and the public are invited to avail themselves of services and outreach opportunities provided by veteran service organizations in Northern Nevada. Also available are static displays of Vietnam era equipment, a Vietnam mobile museum and music from the era with US Navy Veteran and DJ, Mr. Shane Whitecloud.
Registration begins for 2nd Veteran Appreciation, Awareness Brunch at Governor's Mansion
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/06/2019 - 4:02pmNevada Rural Counties RSVP Program will host its second Reaching For Zero: A Veteran Appreciation and Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Brunch on Saturday, April 13 at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City.
Carson City area Veterans of America chapter donates $4K for WNC vets center
Submitted by editor on Sun, 01/06/2019 - 12:58pmCARSON CITY — The motto at the Veterans Resource Center at Western Nevada College is “Veterans Helping Veterans.” For the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America the rallying cry is “One Generation of Veterans Passing It on to The Next.”
2018 Nevada Day Parade Entries and Divisions Line Up Locations
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 3:14pmFollowing are all of the entries for the 2018 Nevada Day Parade, to take place on Saturday, Oct. 27 starting at 10 a.m. The parade starts at North Carson and William streets, and ends at South Carson and Stewart streets. There are 215 entries in this year's parade.
Entries line up on the following streets by division before the start of the parade:
Division 1 - Bath St
Division 2 - Adaline St
Division 3 - E Long St
Division 4 - W Long St
Division 5 - E Adams St
Division 7 - E Park St
Division 9 - Fleischmann way
Division 10 - E John St
Nevada Rural Counties RSVP, multiple agencies to host Sept. 8 Veterans Resource Fair
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/13/2018 - 3:01pmNevada Rural Counties RSVP Program and multiple agencies from around Carson City will hold a Veterans Resource Fair on Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Carson Nugget.
Veterans and their caregivers will be provided with information on services and programs provided by area non-profits, advisory groups, government agencies, and the private sector. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nevada Honor Flight chili cook off competition returns to Carson City this weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/13/2018 - 12:07pmSummer heat with a dash of all the right spices arrives in Carson City this Saturday and Sunday when Honor Flight Nevada hosts its annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Off at Glen Eagles Restaurant in Carson City.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: June 16 - 17
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 06/15/2018 - 4:19pmThis is going to be an epic Fathers’ Day weekend. Carson City Off-Road sponsored by Epic Rides has taken over downtown with everything mountain bike and plays host to a free Music Festival in McFadden Plaza. Don’t miss Arts and Culture Day at the Nevada State Railroad Museum with unlimited rides on the Steam Train, special vendors, and more. Stewart Indian School will be a hotspot of activity with the annual Fathers’ Day PowWow underway. This is just the tip of the iceberg, read on for more fun than you’ll know what to do with.
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Moving Wall replica of Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Minden this Thursday through Sunday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 6:20pmThe Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., has reached Douglas County where it is being presented for the first time in Minden beginning Thursday.
'Moving Wall' comes to Eastside Memorial Park in Minden
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 04/28/2018 - 8:10amThe Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., will visit Douglas County for the first time next spring.
I Love Carson City’s Weekend Event Summary: Jan. 20 - 21
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 11:35pmReady, set, crawl. The Brew Crew’s monthly pub crawl kicks off from the Laxalt Plaza next to the Nugget and includes up several downtown area taverns and restaurants. If your new year’s resolution includes volunteering, the Muscle Powered Trash Mob is a quick, but mighty, helping hand. Learn about the future of the Stewart Indian School Historic Site during an encore lecture at the Nevada State Museum. Flashback to Beatle-mania at the Brewery Arts Center or karaoke at Battleborn Social are just some of your nightlife options.
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Reaching For Zero, A Veterans Appreciation and Veteran Suicide Awareness Brunch
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/05/2018 - 5:55pmRSVP Presents "Reaching For Zero", A Veteran Appreciation and Veteran Suicide Awareness Brunch. The event will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion Nevada Room.
Updated Nevada Day Parade line up list and map
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/26/2017 - 3:30pmHere is an updated parade list for all the entries in the Nevada Day Parade on Saturday. Note, there was a last-minute change in streets where the entries are supposed to line up that is different than the printed program. The change was made to accommodate some larger floats. Above is the line-up map, and the list is below:
Huey art sculpture comes to Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 10/01/2017 - 2:29pmA Vietnam War-era combat helicopter turned into an art exhibit was on display Sunday at the Carson City Community Center.
Friday, Sept. 15: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 09/15/2017 - 5:28amAutumn is coming. It seems our days of 80+ degree weather is over, but so are rainy days we’ve seen this week. The Carson Aquatic Center welcomes everyone to a ‘Dive-in Movie’ on their new LED screen: Finding Nemo is a perfect flick for the whole family. Funnyman Adam Stone headlines this week’s Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget for those needing a good laugh. The Carson Area Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will gather to honor those who have given their all and have yet to come home during a POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds.
POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at Nevada Veteran's Memorial Wall
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/04/2017 - 10:26amThe Carson Area Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America will be sponsoring a 2017 POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15th at the Nevada Veteran's Memorial Wall on the Nevada Capitol Grounds in Carson City.
Flavorful Carson City weekend ahead with Honor Flight Nevada Regional Chili Cookoff, Craft Fair
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 2:39pmA July favorite with a dash of all the right spices arrives in Carson City this weekend when Honor Flight Nevada hosts its annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Off at Glen Eagles Restaurant this Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m- 5 p.m.
New veterans skilled nursing center to break ground in Sparks
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/05/2017 - 9:18amFree baked goods will also be available courtesy of the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 388 from Carson City, WAVE from Douglas County and ...
Thursday, June 1: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 06/01/2017 - 10:02amMotorcycles are on the way. The Street Vibrations Spring Rally is rumbling into town and Battle Born Harley on Research Way is the place to be. Every Thursday, house band the Smoken Rabbits, gets the place jumping, but this party won’t end until Sunday. The weather is finally cooperating, so karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar will be out on their patio – J and M Productions has thousands of songs to choose from. Jimmy Mallett at Living the Good Live will croon you into yesteryear with Rat Pack nostalgia.
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Thursday, May 4: In Carson City, Things to do there are
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 1:41amSo many things deserve to be in this first sentence: do I mention the annual West Side Bike Month Cruiser Ride, make a Star Wars pun about May the Fourth, or focus on the Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony? What I love most about Carson City is our ability to be outdoorsy, patriotic, geeky, and none of the above - all at the same time. If you don’t find something you absolutely have to check out in today’s “Things to Do”, please look at my list again in a day or two, or sometime next week.
Thursday, April 6: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 9:38pmThe Littlest Things in Carson City is more than a petting zoo, it’s a refuge. You’ll find ponies, goats, puppies, ducks, and more at this great non-profit rescue and they are always looking for animal-loving volunteers. Stop by their open house/volunteer orientation this afternoon to check it out. It’s Tartan Day at the Legislature, so don’t be alarmed if you see a few kilts around town. Karaoke at Jimmy G’s, live music at Glen Eagles and Living the Good Life, and Bike Night at Battle Born Harley are just a sample of tonight’s offerings. Read on and you’ll know all that Carson has to offer.
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: April 1 - 2
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 6:49pmIt may be April’s Fools Day, but the fun going on around town is no joke. Get your blood pumping with the Carson Canyon Half Marathon (or Half/Half Marathon if you want something shorter.) It’s Wine Walk weekend, and with the sunny day you have no reason to stay home. The Youth Theater Carson City Showstoppers want to ‘Give Our Regards to Broadway’ during their one weekend only production. There’s too much to mention in this short opening paragraph, so keep reading for all the great things our valley and sister valleys have to offer.
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