February 2022
Presentations on Lyon County's Use of SIM, Black Wall Street Reno featured at Thursday's Healthy Communities Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 6:54pmHealthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties hosts its February meeting on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 9am via Zoom (connection details below). The public meeting includes member updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, and presentations by guest speakers.
Douglas County, Carson City emergency crews respond to rollover on US-395 near Sunridge
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 6:42pmEast Fork Fire and Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol division responded early Tuesday evening to a rollover crash on US-395 in the southbound lane near Sunridge. Injuries are reported and a Care Flight air ambulance has been ordered.
The crash was reported at around 5:30 p.m. at Plymouth Drive and Highway 395. Motorists can expect delays.
At-home COVID-19 test kits available beginning Wednesday at Douglas County locations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 6:27pmMINDEN — At-home COVID-19 test kits will be available for distribution starting Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at locations around Douglas County.
Carson City's Proscenium Players, Inc. presents comedy 'Four Weddings and an Elvis' this weekend
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 5:03pmProscenium Players, Inc. is performing the comedy Four Weddings and an Elvis this weekend, Feb. 11-13, 2022, at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.
Pink Elephant Kitchen opens in Carson City at former Lily’s China Bistro, specializes in organic Thai food
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 4:02pmA new Thai restaurant, Pink Elephant Kitchen, held its grand opening mid January at the former Lily’s China Bistro location at 1280 S. Carson Street in Carson City.
According to their menu, Pink Elephant Kitchen offers Thai staples such as curries, rice plates and noodle plates, made from scratch in a home-like environment.
Sponsors needed for Douglas Family Support Council's 'Have a Heart' Feb. 17 Bingo fundraiser
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 3:24pmFamily Support Council of Douglas County will hold its "Have a Heart" BINGO fundraiser on Feb. 17, 2022, 4:30pm at the Douglas Community and Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane. Join us for this family fun event.
We are asking our incredible community for sponsorship. See flier above and contact Karen at: klowry@family-support.org or call 775-782-8692 to sponsor today.
Thank you for your support of Family Support Council of Douglas County.
Carson City school-based health center offers flu, COVID vaccinations for public Wednesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 2:36pmNevada Health Centers’ School-based Health Center, located at 618 W. Musser Street will be offering COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations to adults and children during a walk-in clinic on Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Carson City Sheriff's Office has openings for Winter 2022 Citizen Academy
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 2:25pmThe Carson City Sheriff's Office still has openings for its Winter 2022 Citizen Academy, which begins next week. This session will run 10 consecutive weeks from Wednesday, Feb. 16 through Wednesday, April 20.
Carson High student serves as Nevada delegate for National Range Management conference
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 1:55pmChloe Crookshanks, a Carson High School junior, has been selected by the Nevada Section of the Society for Range Management to participate in the High School Youth Forum, an SRM sponsored youth activity held jointly during the 75th Annual SRM annual meeting.
UNR Extension offers Farm to Fork certification course for new Nevada livestock producers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 1:47pmThe University of Nevada, Reno Extension’s Herds and Harvest Program is hosting a new Farm to Fork Certification Program in March. The courses in this program will offer information for beginning farmers and ranchers on the process of livestock and poultry production, from raising livestock to selling the products on the market.