March 2012
Obituary: Linda Lue Shrode
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 11:38amLinda Lue Shrode was born on July 1, 1947 in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of John C. and Bernice (Hagen) Bahr. Linda was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran faith in Hutchinson...
Outdoors with Don Q: It’s that time of the year for Nevada big game hunters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 11:19am
If you're one of many thousands of big game hunters interested in drawing a 2012 hunting tag for Pronghorn Antelope, Mule Deer, California Bighorn Sheep, Desert (Nelson) Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Elk and Rocky Mountain Goat in the State of Nevada, be advised that it is almost time to begin to submit your application(s) to hunt one or more of the big game species listed above.
The 2012 application period begins Monday, March 19 at 8 a.m.
Join Soroptimist International of Carson City for "Champagne & Shoes" - A Ladies Night Out
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:22am
Event Date:
April 20, 2012 (All day) Join us for a special ladies night out in the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion!
Ladies, you deserve a night of excitement, fun, friendship, contests and prizes. Your ticket also includes fabulous gourmet hors d’oeuvres and champagne!
Come enjoy our “Razzle Dazzle ‘Em Shoe Contest” as a contestant or an enthusiastic judge. Wear your favorite new, used or creatively decorated shoes. Prizes for the Best Casual Shoes, Boots, Elegant Shoes and “Gaga Outrageous” Shoes. A prize for the Best Ensemble too! Call all your friends and join us for a night to remember!
Carson City Demonstrators to President Obama: Fire Ed DeMarco and Help Millions of Homeowners
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 8:47amEvent at Obama for America Campaign Office, March 15, at the Carson City Democratic Central Committee Headquarters
at 502 E. John Street (& Roop St.) behind Bank of America
On Thursday at Noon, Occupy Carson City demonstrators, MoveOn.org members and homeowners in crisis will rally at the local Obama for America (OFA) office in Carson City, NV to demand that government-controlled mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provide relief to ten million underwater homeowners by adjusting their mortgages to reflect the true value of their home.
Obituary: William Paul Sears Jr.
Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/14/2012 - 4:01am"Billy" went to sweep those golden streets in heaven on March 11, 2012. Billy has lived in Carson City for 30 years. Where he worked in construction & in tree service. Bill is survived by Parent...
Carson City Paranormal Society Meet and Greet
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 10:41pm
Event Date:
March 18, 2012 - 5:00pm Come join the Carson City Paranormal Society for their Mrch Meet and Greet event. We will be at the High Sierra Brewery on Carson St next to Sassafras from 5:00 to 7 p.m. Stop by and share some stories or just come to meet people who are interested in the paranormal and the history of our great town. See you there!
Know Your Irish Music on St. Patrick's Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 7:28pm
Event Date:
March 17, 2012 - 5:00pm With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching, it's time to brush up on your knowledge of Irish music! Here's a lighthearted approach to Irish Musicology from the Carson City Irish American Music Duo of Gairin Music.
Jig
Tonight: Mile High Jazz Band presents "Potluck: A Smorgasbord of Poems and Big-Band Jazz"
Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 7:17pm
Event Date:
March 13, 2012 - 8:00pm The Mile High Jazz Band and vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by several poets and readers and guest vocalist June Joplin for a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry with a new twist. For "Potluck: A Smorgasbord of Poems and Big-Band Jazz," poets names will be drawn from a hat for each reading, followed by a big band tune.
The program features award-winning poets and readers Krista Lukas, Tracy McQuay, Wayne Carlson, Lee Warner, Terri Breeden, and Joe Crowley.
Admission is $5 general at the door, and free for age 18 and under.
St. Patrick's Day Countdown Concert March 14 at Grandma Hattie's
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 6:19pm
Event Date:
March 14, 2012 - 6:30pm Special St. Patrick's Day Countdown Performance by Gairin Celtic Music, Tom and Mary Kay Aufrance, who are you musician hosts for all your favorite Irish St. Patrick's Day sing-along folk songs and tunes.
Grandma Hattie's is family friendly and wheelchair-walker friendly, so you can bring along the whole family.
Grandma Hattie's Restaurant
2811 S. Carson St.
Carson City, NV
Call Ahead to Confirm: (775) 882-4900
National Flood Safety Awareness Week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 3:45pmThe Nevada Division of Emergency Management/Homeland Security and the National Weather Service are partnering together to educate the citizens of Nevada on National Flood Safety Awareness Week, March 12-16.
According to the National Weather Service, Floods and Flash Floods are the #1 weather-related killer in the United States and can occur any time of the year. This is why the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service Offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Elko want to help spread the word about being flood safe.
