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Women Do: Philanthropy. We've assembled a panel of some of Reno's most influential women in philanthropy and marketing to discuss what motivates women to give. We will outline the 6 C's of women's giving--and explore whether this commitment to giving is innate or  learned behavior.

Marietta Sophie Paul fills her prints and recycled-material collages with repeated patterns that create active scenes and narratives.

Paul’s show will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room, from March 6 through July 6, 2023. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Thursday, March 30, 5:00 – 6:30PM with an artist introduction at 5:30PM. The Community Center is located at 851 E William Street, Carson City. The Crowell Board Room is open for all the city’s public meetings.

Grapplers from both Carson Middle School (CMS) and Eagle Valley Middle School (EVMS) qualified for the league’s Tah Neva Championship Tournament set for March 25 at Pershing County High School in Lovelock, Nev. Coaches said the wrestlers became eligible during the qualifier tournament in Fallon, Nev. last Saturday.

Wall art, owl made of fabric

Visiting artist Holly Gardner is widely known for her Textile Art. The owl above is made of fabric and complements the felting art of our resident artist Lisa O.

You are invited! Please join Caraway Charcuterie & Creations on Thursday April 6th 2023 from 4pm to 7pm for their official grand opening ribbon cutting and open house. This event is open to the public and will be hosted at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Like her namesake, Marilyn is a gorgeous girl, and she’s beautiful on the inside too. A sweet hearted kitty, this gal is looking for love and a forever home. "Sooner than later" says Marilyn, "Meow" means, thank you very much.

So excited bring Jazzercise Cardio, stretch & strength fun functional workouts to Carson City! There is something for everyone!

Currently located in Forever Dance studio 1851 S. Roop St.

Classes are Mon. & Wed @ 8am; Tue. & Thur. at 7am; Wed. there is a 30 min Stretch class at 9:05am and a 30 min. Cardio class at noon.

Contact Leslie lkdoggone@gmail.com / call or text 541-410-4985 or Jazzercise.com

Jazzercise Carson City Forever Dance for more info.

Greater Nevada Credit Union (GNCU) held its 74th annual meeting virtually on Tuesday, March 14, to announce the results of its Board of Directors election, give voice to members and recognize those who have held membership at the credit union for 35 years.

At the meeting, Chairman Rob Joiner and Director Marsha Burgess were reappointed to the GNCU Board of Directors and each will serve in their respective positions for another three-year term.

The full Board of Directors are:
• Chair Rob Joiner, GNCU member since 1984
• Vice Chair Bill Arensdorf, GNCU member since 1972

Every year, Carson City School District's 8th Graders are invited to participate in a trip to Washington DC during Spring Break.

With her hard hat in hand, Bethany Marcias-Cabada leaves behind her nine-to-five office workweek and heads to the Las Vegas airport. She’s on her way to install low-voltage audio/video pre-wiring in Carson City, Nevada.
Marcias-Cabada volunteered during a snowy week in January on the construction site for a new Kingdom Hall where congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses will meet in Carson City.

Way to B Sharp! Choirpalooza celebrates vocal and music education throughout the school district and represents the pinnacle of effort and training students and teachers have invested throughout the school year.

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) plays a critical role in preserving Lake Tahoe’s beauty and clarity. Members of the Rotary Club of Carson City and the public can learn about the center’s ongoing research at the club’s next meeting.

TERC Education and Outreach Director Heather Segale will be the guest speaker at the March 21st meeting, which takes place at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

A crash was reported at N. Stewart St. and Long just after 4:45 p.m. Friday.

Significant damage is reported.

First responders are enroute. Injuries are unknown.

Motorists should avoid the area.

Each year on St. Patrick’s Day, the Carson City Fire Department raises funds for childhood cancer research with the St. Baldrick’s event at McFadden Plaza.

Bespoke Salon co-sponsored the event and provided shaves to all participants.

Come join us at the release celebration of Recipes and Rambles that made Adele's a Nevada hot spot: 40 years of history as told by Chef Charlie Abowd, Saturday, March 25 from 2 to 4 p.m., at Nashvillle Social Club.

The gathering takes place in The Swan Room, and doors will open at 1:30.

A crash on 5th and Stewart which occurred around 11:45 p.m. is shutting down west and eastbound traffic on 5th street.

First responders are on scene to assess if there are any injuries.

Multiple cars are involved.

Motorists must seek alternate routes.

Happy St. Paddy's Day, Carson City! I hope you're wearing your green so you don't get pinched!

There are many events throughout the region to help you celebrate in style; let's dig in!

A crash with injury was reported at 11:23 a.m. at Clear Creek and Frontage.

First responders are enroute to the scene.

Two vehicles are involved.

Motorists should avoid the area or use caution.

This month’s senior spotlight is excited to pass on her love of learning.

Tatrianna McDonnell has excelled at Pioneer Academy over the last couple of years and is planning to share her love of learning by becoming a secondary teacher and help other students reach their potential. Last year Tatrianna decided she wanted to teach, and with the support and encouragement from family and teachers, she has developed the skills and discipline to reach her goal.

April is child Abuse Prevention Month, and the pinwheel is used as the symbol of the carefree and fun childhoods all children deserve to have.

On April 7 at 10 a.m. throughout Lyon County, the community is invited to join in planting pinwheels to help raise awareness.

CARSON CITY — On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Joe Lombardo amended his declaration of emergency to include additional areas that have been impacted by the ongoing severe weather in northern Nevada.

YERINGTON — On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the Lyon County Board of County Commissioners heard a presentation from Walker River Irrigation District General Manager Bert Bryan regarding current and forecasted conditions on the Walker River.

Nevada Department of Veteran Services is working in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation to leverage Project SANDI to support Nevada veterans who are seeking new career opportunities.

Polka Dot Powerhouse, an International Women's Connection Group, Celebrated 11 years on March 13. This yearly event is known as "I Rock The Dot Day." Women from the Carson City Chapter gathered at La Capital Cafe and Grill to watch interactive events with the Founder and CEO Shannon Crotty from Wisconsin.

Come connect with the areas most dynamic women that can help elevate you in your personal and professional life. Are you looking to bring more quality connections, collaboration, positivity and celebration in your life? Then you need to check out Polka Dot Powerhouse!

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Carson City Chamber recognized a dozen extraordinary women who are making history today at a special luncheon held at the Gold Dust West on Thursday, March 15. Cliff Sorensen, Director, Campagni Auto Group, served as Master of Ceremonies and proudly posed with each honoree as they received their award.

A Carson Now reader sent in this great photo of a bald eagle spotted Wednesday within the Anderson Ranch area of Kings Canyon in Carson City.

Carson City Supervisors voted Thursday to approve the Mills Park Master Plan proposed draft, which included many additions and rehabilitations of the park including new pickle ball courts, a dog park, splash pad, and the most debated addition: a road connecting east and west sides of the park through the arboretum.

Development of Carson City has long been a topic of debate within the capital city, and recently, the discussions have returned more and more to the development of open space, and the confusingly named 17.10 Open Space Development code.

Youth Legislator Stella Thornton, 18-year-old senior at Carson High School, on behalf of the Nevada Youth Legislature, took time Wednesday afternoon to present and champion Senate Bill 80 (SB80) to the Nevada Senate Committee on Education. She was introduced by Patrick Donn Dimasin, chair of the Nevada Youth Legislature, and supported by Nicholas Murray, Ph.D., with the Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Nevada Reno throughout the hearing.

A report of a student with a firearm Wednesday at Silver Stage Middle School in Silver Springs resulted in a lockdown of the school and two others. However, an investigation into the matter determined there wasn't a gun and that the threat to the school was false, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.

Brewery Arts Center will present a one night engagement with The Glenn Miller Orchestra on Saturday, March 25t at the Carson City Community Center.

It is not advisable to off-road until trail conditions improve, says 775 Offroad and Recovery, a volunteer Northern Nevada organization that removes struck and stranded vehicles from public lands.

The group noted that especially now with the rain and added snow melt that off-road trails have become saturated with mud.

“May the winds of fortune sail you, may you sail a gentle sea, may it always be the other guy who says this drink's on me.”

Good luck will be with you when you step on board our St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Train aboard the Virginia and Truckee Railroad on Saturday, March 18. Once you are seated on one of our authentic Victorian Passenger cars you will soon have an Irish beer or whiskey (or white wine if you prefer) in your hand and the fun will begin.

Soroptimist International of Carson City invites the public to join our 5:30pm, March 23 program meeting to learn about C.I.R.C.L.E.S.

Our guest speaker, Denise Hecht-Mack, will describe the initiative which facilitates change, and challenges self-limiting beliefs by connecting individuals to resources that change lives and enable success.

The Carson City Host Lions are pleased to announce the 22nd Annual Crab Feed will be held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Pavilion in Fuji Park, Carson City, Nevada, beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased by calling Lion Tim Kniffen at 775-430-1083 or Lion Terry Rubald at 775-720-9005.

Many parks and trails have incurred minor damage, and efforts are being made to mitigate damage where possible. With the next storm approaching, several areas throughout Carson City will remain temporarily closed and be reassessed prior to reopening.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its preliminary report regarding the fatal Stagecoach Care Flight crash that took the lives of all five passengers.

The flight left Reno-Tahoe Airport bound for Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 24 at around 9 p.m., operated by Guardian Flight and doing business as Care Flight, and crashed only approximately 15 minutes after take off.

The Nashville Social Club has announced tickets are still available for Dirty Cello, performing live in “The Swan” Music Hall on Saturday, March 18.

Just before 4 p.m., deputies were dispatched to Mills Park on report of a couple allegedly having sex on a park bench.

Upon arrival, deputies observed a woman, later identified as Jacqueline Stegeman, 33, and a man, later identified as Jeremy Bailey (age not listed), on a park bench. Bailey was performing oral sex on Stegeman and neither party heard deputies approach.

Happy Wednesday Carson City, we finally have a sunny day! Let me introduce you to a boy who loves the sun.

Tito is ready for springtime and all the sunshine it’ll bring! Tito is 4 years old and brings a smile to everyone on staff that hangs out with him. He would do best in a home where he’s the only dog and the king of his castle.

Carson City School District’s Empire Elementary Music Teacher Cassidy Robinson was the recent recipient of the “Apple Award” from the Delta Kappa Gamma NU Chapter in the amount of $250.00. Delta Kappa Gamma is an educational organization of teachers who support other teachers.

This morning I heard “Farmer Deb” from Urban Roots on KUNR. Urban Roots is a non-profit teaching farm in Reno that strives to change the way communities eat and learn through garden-based education. “Farmer Deb” was talking about the physical and mental health benefits of horticulture therapy gardening for those with Alzheimer’s as well as overall benefits of gardening for folks in general.

Youth Legislator Stella Thornton, a Senior at Carson High School in Carson City will present Senate Bill 80 on behalf of the Nevada Youth Legislature on Wednesday, March 15, at 2 p.m.

Senate Bill 80 (SB80) will provide clear guidelines and procedures for managing a student's traumatic brain injury (TBI) or concussion. In adopting Return to Learn and amending existing Return to Play policies, SB80 will provide a framework for students who have suffered head injuries to receive the care and support they need to return to school and other activities.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Joe Lombardo issued an update Tuesday afternoon on the state response to the severe weather that has impacted Nevada.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has announced Kristy Knight as the Department’s new Chief Game Warden. In this position, Knight will oversee over 50 members of the Law Enforcement Division, including 40 game wardens.

Carson City Public Works is planning maintenance work affecting water service in the Timberline and University Heights areas Sunday and Monday, March 19-20.

Western Nevada College Professor of Music Stephanie Arrigotti and 11 other Carson City-area women will be recognized by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday during a luncheon event titled “Shining a Light on Carson City’s Extraordinary Women.”

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, March 16 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Kids & Horses has been proudly serving the Carson Valley and surrounding areas since 1999, providing adaptive riding lessons and equine assisted therapies to children and adults with special needs. It is with much excitement that we introduce our new Executive Director, Farmer Wilson, to our amazing team.

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