Monday, January 7, 2013 - 11:17am
The University of Nevada, Reno’s Wolf Pack Marching Band is the “Pride of the Sierra,” and you can help support them by purchasing a drum card at any Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) branch for only $1 this January.
GNCU will match your donation, and all money raised will go toward helping fund band scholarships, provide new uniforms, and cover travel expenses so the band can continue entertaining northern Nevada families and supporting Wolf Pack Athletics.
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 9:31am
January 7, 2013, Carson City, NV:
The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 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. Our speaker will be CDR. Eugene “Woody” Woodruff, Executive Officer of NAS Fallon. For Reservations, please call Dennis Johnson at 841-3825 or Bud Southard, 882-7960. The price is $25 per person.
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 8:53am
Put on your best cruise wear and get ready for hi-jinks and murder on the high seas. Tickets are now on sale for Proscenium Players’ “Murder on the Lust Boat” at the Gold Dust West Casino and Hotel, 2171 E. William St., Carson City.
Set sail with a dimwitted captain at the helm, a perky activities director with a lustful itinerary and a wacky boatload of likely suspects on a murder mystery cruise that spoofs “The Love Boat.” The show pokes fun at crazy on-board activities and no-talent entertainers. In the end, someone is murdered and it’s up to the audience to guess the culprit.
Monday, January 7, 2013 - 8:09am
Three free one- hour seminars on romantic relationships sponsored by the Carson City Library in cooperation with Children and Family Counseling, LLC. In this first seminar, remember back to how your relationship started. Rekindle your romance, visualize your dream of "Us" and fan the flames of love. For more information, contact 775-400-2996 or visit www.cficounseling.com
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 5:53pm
In his classic essay, entitled The Paranoid Style in American Politics, Richard Hofstadler, succinctly stated the following:“We are all sufferers from history, but the paranoid is a double sufferer, since he is afflicted not only by the real world, with the rest of us, but by his fantasies as well.”
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 6:42am
Lawmakers from across the country are contemplating whether it’s worthwhile to move into a domain that’s been almost exclusively Nevada’s since 1949 — legalized sports wagering.
But a top Las Vegas race and sports book director says that even if other states cleared the numerous legal and legislative hurdles to offer betting on sports in their states, it probably wouldn’t have a big effect on Nevada.
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 5:58am
After selling 3,000 tickets during the holidays, Burning Man officials have announced the sale of 55,000 tickets for 2013.
According to the official Burning Man website, organizers say they've come up with a ticket sales plan to meet the needs of the "greatest number of people possible," given that there is a limited supply available.
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 5:37am
The Carson City Citizen's Academy, designed to educate citizens about the role of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, runs from Feb. 6 to March 27. Applications are being taken.
If you are interested in law enforcement or have ever wondered how the Sheriff's Office operates, this is an opportunity to experience the wide range of duties the department performs.
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 5:10am
Ross, the retailer with nearly 1,100 stores in 35 jurisdictions across the country, apparently will have one in Carson City eventually.
Sunday, January 6, 2013 - 5:06am
A long-standing belief shared by many capital residents is that Carson City’s oldest tree dates back more than 200 years. During the nation’s birthday celebration in 1976, the massive cottonwood on the northwest corner of Division and Washington streets was designated the “Nevada Bicentennial Tree.” It still is marked as such with a large wooden plaque.
