May 2012
GOP Candidates For Senate 18 Face Off In Televised Debate Ahead Of June 12 Primary
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:56pmCARSON CITY – Two Republican members of the Assembly who both want to move into the Senate in District 18 faced off today in a televised debate that focused primarily on a controversial 2011 tax vote.
Supervisors take next step for Nugget Project ballot question
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 4:13pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors this afternoon voted to form a committee whose job it will be to come up with the wording for a ballot question asking voters to approve of the Carson City Center Project, aka Nugget Project.
Because the previous plan for funding the project proved unworkable, the ballot question would ask voters to approve a quarter cent sales tax increase to fund it instead.
Lake Tahoe agency kicks off Fire Awareness Week with activities
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 1:16pmThe Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is encouraging local residents and part-time homeowners to become “wildfire aware” by taking advantage of public education activities during Lake Tahoe Wildfire Awareness Week happening May 26 to June 3.
“With the fifth anniversary of the Angora fire coming up, this is a good opportunity for our community to discuss the importance of wildfire awareness,” said Joanne Marchetta, Executive Director of TRPA.
Open House at Carson City AAA on Friday to benefit Special Olympics
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:26amIn the spirit of teamwork and goodwill, AAA continues its steadfast tradition to civic involvement by hosting on May 18 an open house designed to benefit Special Olympics in its south Carson City office.
The event, which is slated from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes a silent auction, special insurance counseling, travel advice as well as ample refreshments. Proceeds from the silent auction with items ranging from a glider plane ride to a round of golf will be earmarked for the Special Olympics of Nevada.
Another lunchtime distraction
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 10:55amKen Burns on how to tell a great story:
Flat Tire Repair Clinic at the Bike Smith
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:13amSo you’re out on your bike, 15 miles away from home, and you get a flat. No problem! Just grab your spare tube, your pump, and… What’s that? You don’t know how to fix a flat tire?
Tickets to the Taste of DownTown Carson City go on sale June 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 9:48am
Taste of DownTown Carson City tickets, 2,000 of them, will go on sale June 1. The popular culinary event of the summer, Taste of DownTown is held on the third Saturday in June each year and presented by Advocates To End Domestic Violence to benefit victims and their children.
Downtown Coin Club Annual Coin Show
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 9:31am
Event Date:
May 19, 2012 (All day) The Downtown Coin Club annual coin show is this weekend at the Carson Nugget, featuring many local dealers. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Nevada State Museum and the Carson Senior Center.
AAUW Capital Branch Awards Scholarships
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:31am
The American Association of University Women, Capital Branch is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s scholarships.
Mary Longero, graduating from Carson High, plans to attend the University of Nevada, Reno to study Nutritional Science, which will put her on the pre-med track.
Chyanne Corley, a senior at Dayton High, will begin her studies at Western Nevada College where she will complete an Associate Degree. She will then continue her education at the University of Portland majoring in Psychology.
Does the Nugget Project need a parking garage?
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 6:20amLast week it was revealed that the Carson City Board of Supervisors would be considering putting a question on the ballot to approve a quarter-cent sales tax to fund a downsized $28 million City Center Project, aka Nugget Project.
