April 2023
Carson Valley Community Theatre presents "Rhythm and Rhyme, The Music of Burt Bacharach"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:48am
Event Date:
April 28, 2023 (All day) After two very successful plays, and sold out audiences, CVCT is bringing you Rhythm and Rhyme, a night of the Music of Burt Bacharach! This musical will take place in an intimate setting, where you can feel the talent of the musicians as they make their performance “sing."
Line Dance Lessons at the Dayton Valley Golf Club
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:26am
Event Date:
April 13, 2023 - 6:30pm Line dance with Kaytlain, have the time of your life. Second gate entrance is always open. 15 dollars per person, includes a drink ticket. Two-three lessons and open dance. We will have a guest instructor this well from Olivia Pearl Line dance.
Healthy Communities meeting Thursday includes speakers on Walker Basin and Housing Justice
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 11:12am
Event Date:
April 13, 2023 - 9:00am Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ April meeting is Thursday, April 13 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). HCC’s public meeting includes coalition and group partner updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers.
Carson City weekend arrests: Man booked for felony eluding, drugs following vehicle pursuit
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 9:40am
A 34-year-old man was arrested Friday for suspicion of felony eluding with endangerment, possession of a controlled substance and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.
Jack Prescott has joined Plumas Bank as senior vice president, commercial lending manager
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/10/2023 - 6:00am
Plumas Bancorp, the parent company of Plumas Bank, recently announced that Jack Prescott has joined Plumas Bank as senior vice president, commercial lending manager. Prescott brings over 35 years of commercial banking experience to his new position and is responsible for managing lending objectives, targets, strategies, and practices to achieve organizational financial growth. He will also direct a team of experienced commercial lenders throughout the bank’s service area.
Northern Nevada backyards and gardens: Artificial turf, good or bad?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 4:40pm
Every so often we have a wet year with heavy snow that seems to solve all our water challenges. However, the overall trend is always toward aridity. Even after this amazingly wet winter, water efficiency and conservation should still be the norm going forward. In light of that, some people consider replacing living lawns with artificial turf. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
Senior Spotlight: Carson High’s Alivia Aschenbach’s calm helps push others to do great things
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 12:55pm
Alivia Aschenbach is a student who, in her quiet calm, helps push others to do great things at Carson High School in Carson City. Alivia is determined, hardworking, courageous and a natural leader, whose great humility is matched only by her compassion for those around her.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: The happiest place on Earth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 12:25pm
Is Disneyland really the happiest place on Earth? No, actually, for the sixth year in a row it happens to be Finland. While Mickey and Minnie are being distracted by Florida’s governor, Finland’s national animal, Otso the Big Brown Bear, is as contented as, well, a teddy bear in his lair.
Building A Yoga Community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 11:43am
Event Date:
April 8, 2023 - 11:00am Dear Readers, my name is Jordan River, born and raised in South Lake Tahoe, now a resident of Carson City, and I am trying to connect our local yoga enthusiasts and interested beginners into a community focused on becoming better at understanding our practice and all it has to offer.
Nowruz 'New Year' celebration at Casino Fandango in Carson City to benefit Veterans Healing Camp
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 04/09/2023 - 11:15amEvent Date:
April 15, 2023 - 5:00pm
Veterans Healing Camp will celebrate the theme “Roaring 20’s” at the 7th annual Nowruz “New Year” Celebration Feast on Saturday, April 15. Join us on our trip back in time to revive some good times. You are invited to join us from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City.
