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Carson Now News (edition 217)

Submitted by admin on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:40am

Hundreds Of Trees Planted But Few Jobs Created In Clark County Federal Stimulus Project
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 2:00am

CARSON CITY – If a $490,000 grant to plant trees in Clark County public places as part of a federal job-creating stimulus project should be measured by the “greening” of Southern Nevada, then the effort might be considered a modest success.
Thirteen different government and nonprofit entities applied for 1,814 trees for planting at 35 different public areas in Southern Nevada through the grant. A total of 1,541 trees have been provided to the agencies and groups for planting, mostly at schools and parks around the Vegas valley.

STRAZZ: Youth Jazz on the Plaza
Monday, August 8, 2011 - 1:21am

The public gathered on the Legislative Plaza on Sunday afternoon to hear STRAZZ, the Strings in the Schools youth jazz ensemble, play a selection of jazz-style favorites. The free concert was sponsored by the Mile High Jazz Band, as a part of their Jazz! Carson City Jazz Festival. The festival runs throughout the month of August, with free events sprinkled throughout the calendar, as well as one paid event taking place at the Bliss Mansion.

For more information on Jazz! Carson City, visit jazzcarsoncity.com, or the events page here on Carson Now.

Movie Review: 'Rise of Planet of the Apes' best film of the summer so far
Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 12:31pm

"The Rise of the Planet of the Apes,' now playing at the Fandango Galaxy cineplex in Carson City, may well be the best of the summer popcorn fare. It is not an extension of the "Apes" series of the 1970s and '80s but the beginning of a new franchise of films. And its primate hand is there for all of us.

City meetings coming up this week

Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 4:01am

There are a number of meetings in the region this week:* The Carson City Center Advisory Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Sierra Room of the community center, 851 E. William St.* The Cars...

Carson City Silver Dollar Car Classic continues through Sunday at Mills Park
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 11:50am

With the rev of mighty V-8 engines and enough polished chrome to require a good pair of sunglasses, the annual Silver Dollar Car Classic is the capital city's all-out celebration of the American automobile.
Today through Sunday, Mills Park in Carson City turns into a mecca of some of the finest hot rods ever made, with more than 400 restored, tricked-out and souped-up cars and trucks on display under the canopy of dozens of shade trees.

Music in Carson City this weekend; hurry for first concert at Farmers Market
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 11:24am

There's plenty of music set for this weekend in Carson City, including jazz lineups in celebration of Jazz! Carson City 2011. Music in the Market continues today, Saturday, through 1 p.m. at the Third and Curry Street Farmer's Market. Meanwhile, Saturday night at plan:b microlounge inside of Sassafras will feature award-winning jazz musician Joe Berry. While on Sunday it is Jazz Picnic in the Park.

Veteran 911 dispatcher signing off

Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 4:01am

Having fielded countless emergency calls for Carson City as a 911 dispatcher over the years, Cindy Merrell is hanging up her phone. "I just think it's time to retire and enjoy life for a little ...

NACO may demand refund of Indigent Accident money
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 4:01am

The Nevada Association of Counties is looking into a possible legal challenge to demand repayment of money the state took from the Indigent Accident Fund.If successful, that would cost the state so...

Controller touts debt collection tools
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 4:01am

State Controller Kim Wallin told the Nevada Association of Counties on Friday that she has powerful new tools to collect debts owed not only the state but local governments.The new powers given to ...

More details emerge in body recovery
Friday, August 5, 2011 - 9:36am

More details are surfacing about the recovery of a body from deep water near Rubicon Point on Lake Tahoe's West Shore last week. El Dorado County Sheriff's deputies used a remote operated vehicle t...

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