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The Carson Farmers Market brought their tradition back today with a celebratory market, put on in honor of National Farmers Market Week.

The market was located at Mills Park inside Marv Teixeira Pavillion until 1 p.m. The vendors had options of everything from fresh produce, to exotic meats, baked pastries, jams, honey, art, gems, live plants, and more! There were also food trucks with delicious treats like crepes and live music.

Local teen golfer Luke Swanson qualified to play in two international golf tournaments this summer including the International Management Group Academy Junior World Golf Tournament and the U.S. Kids Golf World Teen Championships.

Both events bring top golfers from around the world to compete in three day tournaments that test both skill and mental determination.

Due to an issue with the new flooring, Carson City's Catmandu has to push the date for re-opening back one more week to Aug. 25.

The Rotary Club of Carson City will hold a lunceon meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15 in the Brewery Arts Center's Grand Ballroom to discuss plans for the 30th anniversary of the Annual Luau to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada.

BGCWN CEO Brett Zunino will be the guest speaker at the luncheon meeting and the public is invited to attend.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! School is just around the corner, so enjoy your last few weekends of summer by enjoing some of these family-friendly events.

Cotton Candy Clouds NV in Gardnerville hosts an Art Market Palooza every second Sunday of July through September from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The next event is Aug. 13 and will be held in Minden Park, located at 1601 Sixth Street.

At the market there will be local artists, live music, food trucks, mobile bars, a splash pad, bounce houses, water slides, a snuggle farm, child art projects, sensory play, story telling, chalk art, an adventure hunt, giant yard games, the DCSO K-9 unit and other surprises.

Join Cotton Candy Clouds for this big family festival on Sunday.

Veterans Healing Camp invites the community to a 4 th annual Dancing Under the Stars event on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Veterans Healing Camp property located at 1775 East US Highway 50 in Silver Springs.

Zach Gowen said he has definitive moments in his life where he could have just given up and resigned himself to an unhappy and disconnected existence.

But Gowen told an audience in Western Nevada College’s Carson Nugget Hall on Tuesday that his mom motivated him to resume pursuing his dream of becoming a professional wrestler.

The Carson Farmers Market is celebrating National Farmers Market Week on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The farmers market is located at 1111 East Williams St. at Mills Park, Marv Teixeira Pavillion.

The Friends of the Douglas County Library will host a two-day used book sale, Friday and Saturday, August 18-19, at the Minden Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden.

A preview sale for members of Friends of the Library will be from 3 to 5:30 pm on Friday. Non-members can join at the door. Members of the Friends receive a 10% discount on all purchases throughout the sale.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City, and say hello to our Pet of the Week, Honey.

Honey is a 2-year-old guinea pig, one of several guinea pigs who were recently surrendered to both Nevada Humane Society shelters.

The Nevada Humane Society is hosting their free annual Duck Race at Wingfield Park located at 2 S. Arlington St. in Reno on Saturday, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come support Western Nevada College's Second Year Nursing Club this Thursday, Aug. 10 by buying a ticket to the Reno Aces game. Tickets are $20 and the game starts at 6:30 p.m.

Community Flea Market & Craft Fair on Saturday August 12th from 9am-2pm. Come find vintage, home décor, hand made crafts, and so much more at this open air event at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

Carson City Elks #2177 cooked over 2,000 hot dogs to support our first responders at the Sheriff’s Nite Out event held at Mills Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Here at Kids & Horses in Douglas County's Carson Valley, our volunteers are a valuable member of the Kids & Horses family. They give so much of their time, energy, and love to our horses and clients, and we could not be more grateful. Each of them have their unique stories of how they came to the ranch and what experiences have made an imprint on their hearts.

Please take a moment to read about another one of our amazing volunteers, and if these stories inspire you,

Make beautiful fabric Summer Sunflowers for your home at this DIY class hosted at MidTown Marketplace, 104 Corbett St in Carson City. Class will be held on Friday August 25th from 12pm-3pm and has a registration fee of $35 per person. Call 775-461-0050 to pre-register for your spot at this fun and interactive crafting class.

Plant your own succulent garden box at this DIY class on Saturday Aug 26th from 11am-2pm. Location is at MidTown Marketplace located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

Happy Friday Carson City! And do you know what would make it even happier? Bringing home a new friend!

Say hello to Blue.

Build2Win is sponsoring a discussion with Mr. Gregg Berggren, Carson City Trails Coordinator, to present the Carson River Trail III plans, currently in design phase. Provide your input at the very beginning. What do residents want?

Friday, August 25th, 9am start at Ormsby Room, 911 E Musser St., Carson City.
Free to attend.

The Comstock Foundation Lecture series presents one of History Expeditions American West Tales.

"History Got It Wrong: Reclaiming the Grosh Brother's Legacy."

The Carson City Republican Party invites you to join us for an evening of music, socializing, and our famous Root Beer Floats. As well as the Root Beer Floats, we will serve Ice Cream Cups, Lemonade, and Ice Coffee. The Headquarters will be open for Voter Registration and to answer questions. Children are invited to join us too. The hours are 5 PM to 8 at the Republican Headquarters, 1971 California Street, Carson City. We hope to see you there.
Find Us at: www.CarsonCityRepublicanParty.com.

The Nevada Humane Society will be on scene at Carson City Toyota Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a gaggle of puppies in tow.

“Carson City Toyota has been a long time supporter of Nevada Humane Society, and what better way to say thank you than puppies?” Katie Cole, Events Coordinator for NHS said.

The Carson City Stake Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be hosting their annual community clothing exchange on Friday and Saturday, August 18-19, 2023, at the church building located at 411 N. Saliman Road, just south of Carson High School.

It was a beautiful day on June 2, 2023 for the Dayton Chamber's 30th Annual "Making A Difference" Golf Tournament. 60 golfers enjoyed a well groomed golf course, great food and libations, and lots of raffle and auction prizes.

The Class of 1983 would like to welcome any other classes from CHS. Friday night all are invited for food & entertainment. The Tap Shack on Rice Street is the location of shared memories and fun. Food trucks; Nevada Nosh and Apuna will be present.

Please save the date for Kids & Horses "Raise" the Barn fundraiser at the Crystal Bay Casino on September 16th, 2023. The event will be from 4pm-8pm.

There will be live music from Reckless Envy, line dancing with Country Casey, a country BBQ dinner, spirit tasting and more! You won't want to miss out on this night of fun for a great cause!

Stellar Snacks announces that the company has been honored with the award, North American Agricultural Marketer of the Year.

The Comstock Foundation, the Northern Nevada Antique Power Club and the Dayton Silver n Gold Cruisers are presenting a show at the Donovan Mill in Silver City on Sept. 9.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - National Night Out is celebrated throughout the country on the first Tuesday in August each year, and that includes South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County which will have their own event.