August 2022
Three Carson City teachers have lead roles in local musical production
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 8:10am
To say the talent is strong among teachers and employees in the Carson City School District would be an understatement. Within the local Broadway production of “Into The Woods,” three Carson City teachers retain lead roles including Ms. Darby Beckwith, Drama teacher at Carson High, as Cinderella; Ms. Tara Rispin, Science teacher at Eagle Valley Middle School, as Little Red Riding Hood and Ms. Lynette Gardner, American Literature, Honors English and AVID IV teacher at Carson High School, as Jack's Mother from Jack and the Beanstalk.
Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Keeping the sap-sucking whiteflies down
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 08/29/2022 - 7:46am
You planted a variety of vegetables and were looking forward to harvesting, but veggies aren’t producing as you had hoped. You notice many quick-flying tiny white critters darting around as you work in the garden. Turning over a leaf or two you see a collection of white insects on the undersides. These are whiteflies.
Friends of the Douglas County Library fall book sale
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 11:09pm
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Sun Sep 18 2022 .
September 17, 2022 (All day)
Event Date:
September 18, 2022 (All day) The Friends of Douglas County Library will host a fall book sale Sept. 16-18, 2022 at the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda in Minden.
The fall book sale will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 4 to 7 pm. For members of Friends of Douglas County Library only. The following day is the public sale, which is Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Living history program highlights Lake Tahoe's eccentric George Whittell
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 5:42pm
Event Date:
September 2, 2022 - 7:30pm Enjoy Eastern Sierra historian David Woodruff as he assumes the character of one of the wealthiest men in the United States in the 1930s, who kept an African Lion for a pet, built one of the most beautiful pleasure craft to navigate Lake Tahoe, entertained former Presidents, and unintentionally conserved a large portion of Lake Tahoe lands for the public to enjoy today.
Dr. Merritt Dunlap to shed light on COVID confusion at Carson City Chamber luncheon
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 5:15pmEvent Date:
September 13, 2022 - 11:30am
If you’re as confused as we are about this continuing pandemic that seems to ebb and flow for reasons not quite understood even by those within the Center for Disease Control, we invite you to join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for a special luncheon on Sept. 13 featuring a no-nonsense local medical doctor who will shed some light on what we can expect as we enter the fall season now being touted as another Covid surge along with the traditional flu season.
2nd Annual Watercolor Competition to benefit Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative and Western Nevada scholarships
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 4:13pm
Event Date:
September 17, 2022 (All day) Join us for 2 days of watercolor art enjoyment! Watercolor competition, fundraiser, art sale & reception to benefit Capital City C.I.R.C.L.E.S. Initiative and Western Nevada scholarships.
State adopts regulation for hand counting ballots, but it won’t affect Nye County
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 3:00pm
Nye County’s recently appointed interim clerk, a 2020 election denier, will not be required to follow a newly adopted state regulation for hand counting ballots, after an amendment to the regulation ensures it will only affect counties that rely strictly on a hand count for results.
Swan Music Hall at Nashville Social Club takes flight in Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:45pm
On the heels of a sold-out opening night on August 12 and only a few tickets left for the Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash on Sept. 3, Nashville Social Club is earning top billing as one of northern Nevada’s favorite homes for world class music discovery.
We're walking here: Deer family alert and on the move at Carson City intersection
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 12:05pm
This small herd of deer made for a necessary safety stop on Long Street near Mark Twain Elementary in Carson City at around 6:45 a.m. Friday morning. The mom appears to be getting them together to make a safe crossing.
Partnership Carson City seeks volunteers to teach English as a Second Language
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/28/2022 - 11:10amEvent Date:
September 12, 2022 - 11:00am
Partnership Carson City is looking for volunteers to teach English as a Second Language. Can you speak, read and write in English? Then you can teach English to one to three students and help them use the textbook, stopping to explain or help with pronunciation. It is fun and rewarding!
