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Show n Shine Car Show
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 10:35pm
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June 1, 2013 (All day) Show n Shine Car Show to benefit our local Community Pregnancy Center.
$20 for vehicle entry and free to the general public. Food, raffles, trophies, music, bounce house and antique firetrucks on display. Everyone is welcome!
Produced by Wayne Wheeler, Freedom Church and the Freaks of Nature Car Club.
Call Wayne Wheeler for details.
AAUW presents scholarships
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:24am
The American Association of University Women, Capital Branch is pleased to announce that Clarissa Muñoz, a student at Carson High, and Annie Sanchez, who attends Dayton High, are the 2013 recipients of AAUW scholarships. Clarissa will graduate in June and plans to attend UNR majoring in pharmaceuticals. Annie will graduate from Dayton High in May and will begin her college at WNC. From there she plans to earn a BS as a nutritionist and then attend medical school.
Beer and Bräts Fundraiser May 17 for Nevada Sharks Softball
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 12:43am
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May 17, 2013 - 6:00pm The annual Sharks Beer and Bräts fundraiser for Nevada Sharks Fastpitch Softball will be held at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in Carson City on May 17 beginning at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $20 with all proceeds going to support the program by keeping the cost down for the families by funding tournament fees, uniforms, equipment and our indoor training facility.
US Navy League Carson City Council Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 5:13pm
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May 15, 2013 - 5:30pm The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2013 at Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, 2171 Hwy 50E, Carson City. The social hour is at 5:30 PM followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 PM.
The Carson City Council is very proud to announce that our speaker for the May Dinner will be Monica Jaye, Co-host of the Reno Morning News on 780 KKOH. She is also the Public Affairs and Promotions director for KKOH. Monica is a staunch supporter of the Military and Veterans in the Northern Nevada area.
Darryl Littleton brings Comedy Jackpot to Carson City Library on May 22
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 2:31pm
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May 22, 2013 - 6:00pm Carson City Library will present comedian and author Darryl Littleton, Wednesday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium. Littleton is the author of “Black Comedians and Black Comedy” and the executive producer of Robert Townsend’s documentary, “Why We Laugh.”
Saturday is 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 05/05/2013 - 9:56pm
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May 11, 2013 (All day) The 21st Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will take place this year on the Saturday before Mother's Day, May 11th. This is the largest one day food drive in the nation, and since it's start has collected over 1.2 billion pounds of food.
All the food collected goes to local organizations that help feed the hungry in our community. This year Advocates to End Domestic Violence, F.I.S.H., and the Ron Wood Center will be participating.
Tiffani Barber/Vic Clementi
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 05/04/2013 - 7:37pm
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June 30, 2013 - 6:30pm I am a Slumber Parties representative and I am trying to get the word out that anyone that contacts me to host a party and tells me it is for Tiffani Barber or Vic Clementi, I will donate 50% of my profits to whichever one the party hostess mentions. I can be contacted at Jennifer.Damron@slumberparties.com Anyone can also make orders through that email without hosting or going to a party.
Explore the World at Your Library: New Zealand
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 1:53pm
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May 9, 2013 - 6:00pm The Carson City Library will present Explore New Zealand at Your Library on Thursday, May 9th, at 6:00 p.m. in the library auditorium.
Library staff member Una Gauper recently visited the island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Her journey spanned months of travel and adventure. Her large network of extended family provided expert travel guidance as she experienced the culture and explored the landscape.
Sign up early for first Carson City Pop Warner Chili Cook Off
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 10:06am
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August 16, 2013 - 6:00pm The first Carson City Pop Warner Friday Night Lights Chili Cook Off will be held Aug. 16 at Governors Field from 6 to 9 p.m. We must have at least 6 participants signed up and entry fee paid no later than August 9 for this event to take place. If you think your chili is the best, sign up now.
Entry fee: $20 per entry
Prizes: 1st place $50 and Bragging Rights
2nd place $20
Community Leaders of the Year Benefit
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 7:35am
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Repeats every day until Sun May 19 2013 .
May 18, 2013 - 5:00pm
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May 19, 2013 - 5:00pm We will be honoring Charlie and Karen Abowd as our Community Leaders of the Year as part of Ron Wood Family Resource Center's annual event!
The event will be on May 18 from 5pm to 9pm at the Governor's Mansion. The event serves to honor Charlie and Karen as two of the unsung heroes of our community. The event also benefits the Ron Wood Family Resource Center. Congressman Mark Amodei will serve as auctioneer.
Wine tasting, Hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions and raffle will highlight the event. For more information please call - 884-2269 or visit www.carson-family.org.
Tea Party and Fashion Show
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 10:10am
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Repeats every 4 days until Sat May 11 2013 .
May 11, 2013 - 2:00pm Carson City Natives and Newcomers Club Presents Tea Party and Fashion Show
A Benefit for Food for Thought
Bring your favorite tea cup and saucer
To be held a The Brewery Arts Center Ballroom
449 W King Street
Carson City Nevada
Saturday May 11 2pm to 4pm
Tea will be served with tea sandwiches and petit fours
Door prize and raffle
Tickets are $20 per person
For reservations and/or information
Contact Patt Becker (775)297-3484
Tickets may also be purchased at the Brewery Arts Center
C0-Sponsored by The Brewery Arts Center
Fashions provided by Maurices of Carson City
Mark Your Calendars for the Sierra Nevada Association of Realtors Summer Charity Golf Tournament
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 8:16am
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June 21, 2013 (All day) The Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® will be hosting the Alyce McCracken Scramble for Scholarships on Friday, June 21 at the Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City.
This annual golf tournament is played in honor of REALTOR® Alyce McCracken, a resident of Northern Nevada who had a passion for continuing education and training. Proceeds from the tournament benefit local high schools in the communities served by the Sierra Nevada Association of REALTORS® including the counties of Carson, Douglas, Churchill, and parts of Lyon.
Cassini the Space Probe and the Moons of Saturn
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 3:59pm
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May 3, 2013 - 7:30pm Lecture with Planetary Scientist Dr. Candice Hansen-Koharecheck
Dr. Candice Hansen-Koharecheck of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Ariz., will speak on Friday, May 3. She works on the Cassini mission to Saturn with the Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVIS) investigation team, responsible for planning and analyzing icy satellite data. She led the science team for Jet Propulsion Laboratory-Titan Orbiter. Dr. Hansen is also currently the Deputy Principal Investigator for the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Roving Mars: From Sojourner Through Curiosity
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 1:02pm
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May 2, 2013 - 7:00pm Dr. Wendy Calvin, who is the director for the Center for Geothermal Energy will discuss the evolution of engineering and landing systems as well as how our scientific knowledge about Mars has advanced.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
Autism in Aquatics classes Friday and Saturday at Carson City swim center
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/24/2013 - 11:10am
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April 27, 2013 - 3:30pm A program designed for professionals and parents throughout Northern Nevada on how to teach water safety and swimming to children with autism will be this Friday, April 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Carson City Aquatic Center, 841 N Roop St Carson City.
The instructor is Dawn Lewellyn of Clearwater Florida, CTRS, WSI, AI, KIT Trainer of My World Therapeutic Recreation Services, LLC.
Children will be in the water with instructors and one parent will need to be in the water with their child.
Dog Town Adoption Day!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/23/2013 - 8:08am
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April 27, 2013 - 11:00am Join Dog Town Rescue for our April Dog Adoption Event!
Saturday, April 27th at the Carson City PetCo, 911 Topsy Lane
11:00 - 3:00
We have a great selection of family dogs, all are spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated and are available for a $100 donation.
See all of our dogs at: www.dogtownrescue.com
Bonners Fairy Book Release
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/20/2013 - 9:47am
Bonners Fairy: The story of teenage twins who discover a hidden portal to another realm.
So far, life has been pretty ordinary and dull for fifteen-year-old twins Haley and Henry Miles, but after their father purchases a large estate in northwestern Idaho, they are thrilled to begin a new adventure in the mountains. Little do they know that their lives are about to change forever.
Explore the World at Your Library: Revisit New Zealand with Una Gauper
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/05/2013 - 10:40am
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May 9, 2013 - 6:00pm This Thursday night program is bi-monthly and host presentations by people from another countries or by those who have traveled to faraway places.
If interested in presenting a country please call Elisa Seiler at 887-2244 Ext. 1021
Book Sale--Children's Books
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 3:20pm
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Repeats every day until Sun Apr 07 2013 .
April 6, 2013 - 9:00am
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April 7, 2013 - 9:00am Come browse our large selection of used children's books from the St Teresa of Avila Catholic School library. Fiction & non-fiction, classics & Scholastic favorites, and lots more! Some "grown up" books too. Most books 25 cents or less! ALL proceeds to benefit the St Teresa school library. LOCATION: Porch of Westwall Militaria, 412 N Curry St, Carson City; TIME: Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Dog Town Adoption Day!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 2:13pm
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March 30, 2013 - 11:00am Join Dog Town tomorrow, March 30th at our adoption event!
We'll be at the Carson City PetCo, 911 Topsy Lane, from 11:00 -3:00. We'll have about a dozen of our most adorable dogs available for new homes!
All of our dogs are spayed or neutered, and fully vaccinated. They are available for a $100 donation.
Lulu says "see you there!"
Artist for Animals- Featuring local artist Allison Lee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/29/2013 - 11:38am
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March 30, 2013 - 2:00pm Artist for Animals - Featuring local artist Allison Lee, will be Saturday, 2 to 4 p.m. at Second Chance Consignment Boutique, 2578 South Curry Street, in Carson City. Join us for wine, food, refreshments, and beautiful local jewelry and wine charms by local artist Alison Lee.
Check out our Facebook event here for more details.
Carson City Pop Warner Youth Cheerleading looking for sponsors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 7:23pmThe Carson City Pop Warner Youth Cheerleading program is looking for financial partners to help fund this year’s team in regional and national competitions.
Pop Warner youth athletic programs offer local children opportunities to compete on top-quality football and cheerleading squads, which teach them valuable lessons about character, leadership, achievement, and teamwork.
Bankruptcy Education workshop Thursday at Carson City Library
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 9:04am
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March 28, 2013 - 1:30pm The Carson City Library and Nevada Legal Services continue to provide free legal education clinics and workshops every 4th Thursday of each month.
This month, Thursday, March 28, the Self Help Forms Completion Clinic will begin at 1:30 p.m. This workshop will provide general instructions and assistance regarding the completion of self-help forms for those who are self-represented litigants. A Notary Public will also be available.
March’s Education Clinic will begin at 3:30 p.m. Bankruptcy Education is the topic for the Education Clinic.
AUDITIONS FOR 16TH ANNUAL SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISER MARCH 27
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 1:41pm
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March 27, 2013 (All day) The Carson City Senior Citizens Center will be holding open auditions for the 16th Annual Senior Follies production on Wednesday, March 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center Main Dining Room, 911 Beverly Dr., Carson City. Performance dates are Sept. 13, 14 and 15 at the Carson City Community Center’s Bob Boldrick Theater. This year’s theme is “Around the World in 80 Minutes” and is directed by Carla Wilson.
Good Friday Stations of the Cross Exhibit at the First Presbyterian Church of Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/21/2013 - 1:32pm
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March 29, 2013 - 12:00pm On Good Friday (March 29), we will have an open-house format Stations of the Cross exhibit from noon to 7pm. It will consist of 14 interactive stations created by a team of our members. The stations pair 14 events from Jesus' last day with a wide variety of artistic media. Our objective is to present the events of Good Friday in ways that engage the imagination of participants and inspire reflection, new understanding, and worship. This will be our second annual exhibit. Please come and visit our exhibit!
Carson City Historical Society Garden Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/20/2013 - 10:55am
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Repeats every day until Sun Jun 23 2013 .
June 22, 2013 - 12:00pm
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June 23, 2013 - 12:00pm Please join us in visiting some of our area's loveliest gardens! The tour runs from 12 – 4:30 pm, followed by an After Garden Party with wine and hors d’oeuvres at the historic Olcovich-Meyers House. Tickets are $10 for non-members, $8 for members. For more info, contact Paula at 887-8865.
Carson City Library to host digital bookmobile March 28
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 2:39pm
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March 28, 2013 - 12:00pm The OverDrive Digital Bookmobile National Tour will showcase the free eBook/audiobook download service offered by the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop Street on Thursday, March 28, from noon to 6 p.m.
Readers of all ages will learn how to download eBooks and audiobooks from the library through interactive demonstrations and high-definition instructional videos. A “gadget gallery” featuring Kindle, iPod touch, Android tablet, NOOK, Sony Reader, Blackberry, Windows Phone, and more will help visitors discover portable devices that are compatible with the library’s download service.
Business Resource Innovation Center Hosts Foundation Center Training
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 9:05am
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April 4, 2013 - 3:00pm Carson City Library’s Business Resource Innovation Center (the BRIC), a member of the Foundation Center network of Cooperating Collections, will host a free training session for managing non-profit organizations. “Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success” will be held Thursday, April 4, beginning at 3 pm, at the BRIC, 108 E Proctor.
Sunset Rotary Club of Carson City collecting bras for women escaping the sex trade
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/11/2013 - 10:39amThe Sunset Rotary Club of Carson City has partnered with the Sunrise Rotary Club of Bishop, Calif., to send used and new camisoles, sports bras and bras to Free the Girls, a nonprofit organization dedicated to giving women a sustainable income once they have been saved from the sex trade and human trafficking industries in Africa and South America.
Truckee Tomorrow Economic Development Initiative Moves into Next Phase
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/08/2013 - 12:58pm
A group of 50 community leaders recently gathered for a Truckee Tomorrow meeting to discuss economic development strategies. The meeting was facilitated by Ryan Sharp, Director of the Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER), an economic research and consulting group. CSER is affiliated with SACTO (Sacramento Area Commerce & Trade Organization) a widely respected non-profit and the leading facilitator of economic development for the Sacramento region, of which Truckee Tomorrow is a member.
