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Students at J.C. Fremont Elementary School in Carson City will participate in the Fremont Fun Run on May 17, 2023. This event not only encourages physical fitness and teamwork amongst students, it will also raise funds to directly support the programs our Fremont community deserves and loves.

If you’ve recently driven in the area of Stewart and E. William Street in Carson City, you may have noticed a few vacancies in the landscape.

The strip mall that once held Dubois Health Food Center, as well as the shops at the corner of Stewart and Washington, have all been torn down. The site also once housed the historic Virginia and Truckee Railroad engine shops, which were demolished in 1991.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! It's warm again, with sunshine all weekend long and highs in the mid 70s, perfect spring weather!

Let's take a look at what this weekend is bringing along with the warm weather.

The May meeting of the Carson City Linux Users Group will be Saturday, May 20 at 12:00 PM at the Carson city public library. Upstairs in meeting room 1.

https://carsoncitylug.org

The Senior Celebration, Senior Health Fair is happening until noon today, Thursday at Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City.

More than 60 vendors are sharing valuable information about their programs and services. Participate in raffle drawings, visit with senior dogs that are available for adoption, and get quick access to important vaccines (Shingles Flu Pneumonia, COVID).

A 24-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for alleged felony false identification and misdemeanor eluding, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team report.

Carson High School Speech and Debate is sending six students to Phoenix, Ariz. for the 2023 National Speech and Debate Tournament, hosted by the National Speech & Debate Association, June 11-16, 2023.

As a leader in the predominantly women’s field of early childhood development, Anna Lisa Acosta-Rogers has been able to impact the lives of many young women.

Acosta-Rogers has more than 20 years’ experience in early childhood development and has been the director of Western Nevada College’s Childhood Development Center since June 2017. But she impacts more than the young children at the development center; many of her employees at the CDC are young women who are directly impacted by Acosta-Rogers’ concern for their welfare and futures.

Bette Larsen hosted benefit golf tournaments for over 25 years for charitable causes. The most noteworthy benefit golf tournament was The Chuck Benton Annual Golf Tournament which assisted Chuck in providing the necessary medical care and disability services after he was involved in a horrific auto accident which left him a quadriplegic.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

I am a photographer that specializes in 1800’s tintypes. I work in the process of creating lasting tintypes and ambrotypes that will last for hundreds of years! The art of tintypes dates back to the mid-early 1800’s and is a form of photography that is very tactile. My chemical recipes are the same as what they used back in history, and I create a unique, one-of-a-kind heirloom photo that will last forever. I am the only one offering this in my area, and so far, people are absolutely amazed at the process, and it is truly magical!

Chef Charlie Abowd will be joining in The Greenhouse Project's Mother's Day Plant Sale festivities on Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., signing copies of his book, Recipes and Rambles That Made Adele's a Nevada Hot Spot: Forty Years of Cuisine and History."

Ah, summer: A time of sunshine, swimming, camping and, of course, camp!

There are a number of camps throughout the capital city and surrounding counties, ranging from a few days to the entire summer.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada State Police responded Wednesday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash in the 3300 block of Highway 50 East.

The second-annual Jazz and Art Festival is returning to Heritage Park in Gardnerville May 21.

After a 4-year hiatus, the Carson Water Subconservancy District is excited to host its 2-day “Get on the Bus!” Carson River Watershed Tour. This headwater-to-terminus trip through the Watershed will be held June 13 & 14 from 8-5 each day. The tour will cover a variety of watershed topics and locations from the headwaters in Alpine County, CA to the Lahontan Dam and Gate House near Fallon.

Individuals, businesses, organizations, local, state and federal agencies are encouraged to participate in Bike to Work Week. Gather a team to bike to work each day. Winner of the Bike to Work Week Challenge gets a plaque with their name on it for the entire year. Create a unique and fun name for your group and peddle away!

Nevada Wildflowers

Nevada State Museum in Carson City hosts its Family Fun Saturday with a focus this Saturday on Nevada Wildflowers.

The Capital City Community Band will present a “You Asked For It Concert” on Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2 p.m. at the Legislative Mall on the Capitol Grounds.

A tradition since 1988, Carson High Safe Grad was started by the community following a series of alcohol-related graduation night incidents and deaths. Safe Grad is an all-night graduation party held at the Carson City Community Center celebrating students completing their education while also preventing the use of alcohol and drugs, including drunk driving.

Kids & Horses is excited to be hosting our 10th annual fundraiser golf tournament at the beautiful Incline Village Championship Course on June 5th. Enjoy a beautiful day at the lake with your friends, and golf for a great cause! This is our largest fundraiser event of the year, and all proceeds go directly towards keeping our programs and facilities open for our community.

Jump start your Mother's Day celebration by bringing your family down to Bella Vista Bistro in Carson City this Friday, May 12 for an extraordinary great time. The atmosphere is top notch, just like the friendly service. Bill Wharton dazzles the patrons with his versatile selection of music.

For the last several years, the Carson City Aquatic Center has had its fair share of staffing shortages, especially for lifeguards, in what is a nationwide trend.

The Carson City School District took time at the School Board meeting Tuesday night to recognize 22 individuals with the “Distinguished Student Award.” The student winners were selected by administrators and recognized from their respective schools as having specific qualities, skills and characteristics that distinguished them.

A 40-year-old woman was arrested Monday for suspicion of domestic battery and simple battery, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

UPDATE 8:13AM: With the assistance of the California Highway Patrol, Richard Coen has been safely located in Redwood City, Calif. Richard was taken to an area hospital to be reunited with his family.
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Carson City Sheriff’s Office investigators are seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing and endangered adult. Richard Coen was reported missing on May 9, 2023 and was last seen leaving his home at around 5 a.m.

Sorotimist Interational of Carson City presents LUNAFEST

LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to amplifying stories by women and gender nonconforming filmmakers, and bringing people together in their communities, will be hosted by Soroptimist International of Carson City at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on Thursday, May 11, at 5:30pm.

Join Suicide Prevention Network and Partnership Douglas County for a free awareness event to promote mental health wellness within our Douglas County community.

As Senate Bill 80 (SB80), the education measure advocating for head injury and concussion legislation, advances through the legislative process, Youth Legislator Stella Thornton, 18-year-old senior at Carson High School, on behalf of the Nevada Youth Legislature, took time last Thursday, May 4, 2023, to further present SB80 to the Nevada Assembly Committee on Education.

For the first time in Carson City, the nationally recognized nonprofit Green Our Planet will host a student-run farmers market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Nevada Capitol Building on Tuesday, May 16. Featuring five schools from northern Nevada, this coincides with the 10-year anniversary of Green Our Planet and their efforts to make a difference in the lives of children and in the world.

We are just shy of a month out from the Farmer’s Market Season in Carson City, which begins June 10 and runs through Sept. 30.

This year, the Farmer’s Market is moving to Mill’s Park, to take up shop in the Marv Teixeira Pavilion.

Carson City local Mike Hartman has released his latest book "Sarah’s Mosaic." Hartman has has published two previous editions of the Tony Morrell Mystery Series, "Jaguarundi" (2015) and "Deadly Voyeur" (2018).

Single lane closures will take place on US-50 near Dayton Thursday, May 11 as the Nevada Department of Transportation repairs concrete median barrier damaged in a crash.

A suspect in an alleged felony lewdness incident that happened in April has been arrested, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office detective.

Square Dancing, Carson City

Come join us at the Elk’s Lodge in Carson City May 15th for Beginning Square Dance Lessons! Great physical and mental exercise. Couples and singles welcome. No partner needed.

The Carson High School (CHS) Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit has received a perfect score of 5 during their recent inspection. Conducted by Captain Shane Tanner, commanding officer at Naval Air Station Fallon, the inspection evaluated the unit’s appearance and performance in several areas including Color Guard and Drill Demonstration.

The community is invited to Mills Park from 10:00am – 2:00pm on Saturday, May 20, 2023 for the 5th annual Kids to Parks Day event here in Carson City. The celebration will include music, food, outdoor activities from local organizations, educational booths, the Junior Park Ranger Olympics, and Junior Park Ranger Bike Races.

9th Annual "Send a Scout to Camp Car Show" will be held at Lampe Park in Gardnerville on July 22, 2023.

Event starts at 10:00am with awards at 3:00pm. There will be vendors, a live auction, 50/50 raffle. Nevada Nosh Food truck and Kona Ice will be available for lunch. We are a Hot August Nights Event Series Promoter. Cost is $35.00/vehicle - participant gets a T-shirt and dash plaque. You can pre-register or sign up the day of the show.

People’s Choice Voting. Categories are:
Club Participation / Longest Distance Award

Carson City is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install a free-standing, outdoor, original sculpture at the South Carson Street/South Stewart Street Roundabout. Carson City recently completed the South Carson Complete Streets Project, the largest corridor revitalization project in the City’s history. One of the focal points of the corridor revitalization is the roundabout at South Carson Street and South Stewart Street.

Carson City is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate and install a free-standing, outdoor, original sculpture at the South Carson Street/South Stewart Street Roundabout.

Carson City recently completed the South Carson Complete Streets Project, the largest corridor revitalization project in the City’s history. One of the focal points of the corridor revitalization is the roundabout at South Carson Street and South Stewart Street.

Saturday May 13, 2023 the Carson City Moose Lodge 2709 and the Blue Bull will be hosting a fundraising event to support Moose charities and local community projects. Come to the Bull Bull from noon to 3 p.m. and enjoy some grilled brats and 2 draft beers for just a $10 ticket.

Saturday, May 13th is the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive sponsored by The National Association of Letter Carriers and The United States Postal Service. Please leave donations of non-perishable food by your mailbox. They will be collected by your letter carrier and delivered to a food bank in your area.

Tickets are on sale for this year’s Capital City Brewfest. The annual event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Carson City, takes place Saturday, June 24 from 3 to 8 p.m. along Curry Street at McFadden Plaza.

“The Brewfest is always a great way to kick off summer in our area,” says Rotarian and Organizer Jim Gray. “We look forward to a another strong turn out this year.”

Have you ever been to a FUN-raiser? The Friends In Service Helping (FISH), annual Celebrity Waiter Fun-raiser is on Saturday, May 20. This year’s event will take place directly on the site of FISH’s Student Housing project at 1455 N. Carson Street. Take part in helping FISH raise awareness and have fun connecting with community members in support of the cause.

Are you ready to show the world your creative talents and become the Silver State Scorsese? The City Wide Short Film Competition is your chance to shine and showcase your skills to a wider audience. But time is running out.

The deadline to register for the competition is Wednesday, May 10 at noon. That's only a few days away, so don't delay — register now and start working on your film.

Come support your local roller derby league and check out this double header on Saturday, May 13. We’ll be skating at the Carson Community Center at 2pm. Doors open at 1pm so you can grab your seat before they fill up.

The event will start with a junior mixer scrimmage and will be followed by your very own Carson Victory Rollers vs. Faultline Derby Devilz.

Touring musicians Leslie Stevens and Max Gomez, from Los Angeles and Taos, New Mexico, respectively, will be performing Friday evening at the new outdoor Summer Stage at 1201 North Carson Street.

Leslie Stevens has performed on NPR's Mountain Stage, and at festivals around the world. She has also been named "Best Country Singer in Los Angeles" by readers of the LA Weekly multiple times.

Girls on the Run Sierras is bringing their week-long, character- building summer camp to Carson City! At Camp GOTR, girls will learn about friendship building, confidence and creativity while playing fun, interactive games. This summer camp will be from August 7th-11th. More information can be found here.

The Capital City Arts Initiative is delighted to announce that its $500 2023 Aim scholarship was awarded to Paloma Moon from Douglas High School, for her Scarlett, pen & ink drawing. The award was juried from the "Spring Forward 2023" exhibition with art by 36 students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools.

A 28-year-old woman was arrested early Saturday in the area of northbound I-580 and Snyder for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, reckless driving and other offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Nevada Day, Inc. Board of Directors announces the theme for the 2023 Nevada Day Parade is "Home Means Nevada." The slogan "Home Means Nevada" is used throughout the culture of our state. It is the name of our state song which was written by Bertha Raffetto in 1932 and adopted by the state legislature as the state song in 1933.

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