July 2013
Carson City Democratic Women's Club Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 2:59pm
Event Date:
August 10, 2013 - 11:30am The Carson City Democratic Women's Club Monthly Meeting will be held Saturday August 10th from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Grandma Hattie's Restaurant 2811 Carson St.
Those wishing to order lunch should arrive between 11:15 and 11:45 am
Our featured speaker will be Gene Paslov to discuss the new performing arts school. Results of a phone survey will also be discussed. We will also be planning for a picnic in September at Fuji Park.
For more information please call Democratic Headquarters at 841-3367.
Reid, Heller and Amodei discuss impact of sage grouse listing with Interior officials
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 2:20pmNevada Senators Harry Reid and Dean Heller and U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (NV-2) met Wednesday with top officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior to discuss actions that can be taken to help prevent the Endangered Species Act listing of the sage grouse, as well as the negative impact such a listing would have on the economic growth and development of the Silver State.
Discounted V&T Railroad fare offered in August to Nevada residents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 12:22pm
Nevada residents receive 25 percent off a round trip train fare on the historic V&T Railroad in August. The discount is good for adult, child and senior/veteran fares for the Sunday 10 a.m. steam engine departures. (Twenty-five percent discount with online ticket purchases by using the code: NEVADA).
One dead in three-vehicle Highway 50 crash near Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 12:00pmOne person has died in a three-vehicle head-on crash Tuesday night near Cave Rock on Highway 50, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.
The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that a 3-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in the accident. An NHP spokesman could not confirm the age or identity of the victim.
Dulcimer musicians In Stride perform Saturday at Carson City Library BRIC facility
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 11:29am
Event Date:
August 3, 2013 - 2:00pm The Carson City Library will host dulcimer musicians In Stride on Saturday, 2 p.m. August 3, at the BRIC, the Business Resource Innovation Center, 108 E. Proctor in downtown Carson City.
Carson City Dulcimer and Friends will perform in cooperation with Jazz & Beyond, the 2013 Carson City Music Festival.
Come and enjoy these musicians as they entertain using the dulcimer, an acoustic instrument, known for its soft, mellow sounds.
Registration for Carson City School District full day kindergarten begins Aug. 6
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 11:27amCarson City School District will be offering free full-day kindergarten beginning this fall at all elementary schools. Registration begins Aug. 6 from 8:30 to 3 p.m. and continues daily.
The full day, student-centered kindergarten is aligned Common Core state standards and offers activities paced to fit the development needs of young children. Funding for program is provided by the Carson City School District and passage of measures during the 2013 Nevada Legislature.
See flier below for details.
Nevada State Prison history lecture set for August 15
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 10:41amEvent Date:
August 15, 2013 - 6:00pm
CARSON CITY — A bloody palm print, footprints of monster men, the nation's first legal lethal gas chamber — all of this and more are at the heart of the Nevada State Prison story.
Find out about these nuggets of history by attending a free lecture entitled "Nevada State Prison: A History" on Thursday, August 15, at 6 p.m. Jennifer E. Riddle, Sena M. Loyd, and Stacy L. Branham, co-authors along with Curt Thomas of the recently published book, "Nevada State Prison," will be making the presentation.
Retail rebound coming on heels of industrial growth
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 10:32amThe commercial real estate market in Carson City is beginning to bounce back, led by increasing demand for retail space, a more stable industrial sector and an office segment that’s likely to stir back to life later this year.
Only bank in Virginia City to close
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 10:25amMany people might night physically visit their banks very often, but business owners and residents of Virginia City say they go as often as three times a week. What happens to a small mining community when its only bank closes for good? Come November, they'll have to bank on a new bank.
Carson City authorities arrest two in connection with car theft
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/31/2013 - 10:08amCarson City authorities arrested a 20-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man on Tuesday who were involved in a car theft from the parking lot of Burger King on Monday.
Kayla M. Robbins was jailed after surveillance video obtained showed her taking a Honda Civic on Monday at 7:53 p.m. from the restaurant at 3589 North Carson Street. The vehicle belonged to the restaurant manager.
Robbins allegedly walked past the unattended, unlocked car parked outside the main doors, got inside and sped away, according to the arrest report.
