The beautiful back lawn of the Governor's Mansion is the site of the Carson City Symphony's 26th annual "Pops Party" concert on Sunday, June 13. The program features the Carson City Symphony directed by David Bugli, Carson Chamber Singers directed by Judy Monson, Strings in the Schools youth orchestra directed by Sue Kitts, and guest vocalists Gary Aldrich and Olivia Hakel.

Join the Carson Valley Quilt Guild on Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, for a quilt show "Quilts Along the Pony Express" at Carson High School, 1111 N. Saliman Road, in Carson City. See fantastic quilts made from people throughout the region. The event's featured quilter will be Carolyn Susac. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $6. Call Connie Laderman (775) 841-0315.

Carson City physicians will be serving tables during the Celebrity Docs Swanky's Speakeasy of the 1920s to raise money for the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center. A new 2010 car will also be raffled for the center. The event will be held on Saturday, June 12, at Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 North Carson Street. Information: (775) 445-5161 for reservations and times.

Join the Silver Dollar Classic cars for their show and shine on Thursday, June 10. Great food, rock and roll music and some surprises. Everyone welcome. The cruise runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carson Dodge-Chrysler, 3059 S. Carson St. Call (775) 687-7410.

The Pony Express will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year with a ride through Carson City on Wednesday, June 9, arriving at around 8:30 a.m. with a stop at Third and Curry streets. All are welcome to see the exchange of the mochila, with a special presentation event planned at the stop.

Tour some of Carson City's most beautiful gardens with the Carson City Historical Society on Sunday, June 6, from noon to 5 p.m. Music and surprises along the way. Tour stops are the Bliss Mansion, Foreman-Roberts, Krebs-Peterson, Colcord, and Crisler houses. In addition, there will be an antique show and sale at the Barber-Belnap home.

Golfers are wanted for the The Chairman's Circle Golf Scramble, sponsored by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce. The Friday, June 11 event will be at Eagle Valley Golf Course, with tee-time beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sign-ups are now underway.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for a Speed Networking Breakfast Club at the Carson Nugget on Tuesday, June 8, beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Speed Networking accelerates the process of making new contacts and is a quick, focused opportunity to meet those who can propel your business. 

There will be a ground breaking ceremony for the West Coast Affordable Housing Sierra Ridge apartment development on Wednesday, June 2, at 10 a.m.

Here is the weekly road construction report for the Carson City area, today through June 6:
The Carson City micropaving project continues at various locations. Work will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the following locations over the course of the week, including Sunday, weather permitting.  A single lane will be maintained with flaggers:

— Koontz Lane from Hillview Drive to Center Drive, and from Carson Street to Curry Street.
— Winnie Lane from Ash Canyon Road to Mountain Street.
—  Ormsby Boulevard from King Street to 200 yards north of Washington Street.

I saw this last week but didn't get a chance to do anything on it. The Nugget Project has a new name: The Carson City Center Project.

Why? It seems the Nugget name was getting in the way, as people focused on what it will do to help the Carson Nugget. It should be noted, however, that it was the city who deemed this the Nugget Project.

But do you think a new name will really change the perceptions about this project? Do you think the name will stick?

Back on the tracks again, the V&T Railroad kicked off Saturday with a near-sold out day, ample sunshine and a promising full-steam-ahead summer.
"We had a couple of seats left, with quite a few tickets sold for tomorrow," said Candy Duncan, executive director of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau. "Today went very smoothly and everyone was excited about going on that first ride of the season."

Parks & Rec director Roger Moellendorf passed on word today that the city closed the deal on the $3.7 million, 370-acre Jarrard Ranch.

Now, before anybody throws a fit about how can the city afford to spend this money when they have a hole in their budget, this money comes from the open space fund that was established by voters and can't be used for anything else.

by gpoppinga Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/05/28/defunct_businesses_abandoned_records_threat_to_data_security

With early voting under way for the Nevada primaries, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chad Christensen yesterday maintained that he will come out on top, despite polls showing him trailing well behind candidates Sue Lowden, Sharron Angle, and Danny Tarkanian..

A Carson City man who allegedly held a Nevada driver license in a deceased person’s name was arrested after he allegedly applied for an identification card under another dead person’s name.

Gregory Scott Rice, 54, recently applied for a Nevada ID card under the name of Ross James Martin, according to DMV Compliance Enforcement investigators.The department’s Facial Recognition System matched his photograph with a Nevada driver license issued under the name of John Clifford Butler. A preliminary investigation showed both identities belonged to deceased Minnesota men.

The idea of planets has evolved over its history, from the divine wandering stars of antiquity to the earthly objects of the scientific age. The concept has expanded to include worlds not only in the Solar System, but in hundreds of other extrasolar systems. The ambiguities inherent in defining planets have led to much scientific controversy.

With summer around the corner, why not take a stroll through downtown Carson City and enjoy local wine tasting, food and history on Saturday, June 5 and every first Saturday of the month during the Downtown Wine Walk, sponsored by the Carson City Downtown Consortium.

Purchase a wine glass and map for $10 and enjoy the wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, art galleries, gift shops, casinos and restaurants. Call (775) 883-2211 or go to www.downtowncarsoncity.com.

Photo: Al Canary of Bella Fiore Wines talks with some of the wine walkers from last month's Downtown Wine Walk.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/05/26/train_rides_this_weekend

CARSON CITY – GOP U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle said today the attacks on her campaign from opponent Sue Lowden trying to link her to the Church of Scientology are off base and a distraction from the real issues of concern to voters.

A Grass Valley woman faces multiple charges, including driving under the influence of drugs, carrying a prescription drug without a prescription, marijuana possession and having a hypodermic needle.
According to the arrest report, on Tuesday at about 7 p.m. dispatch broadcasted an attempt to locate a possible DUI driver in a white Acura with California plates, speeding on Carson Street and unable to maintain a single lane.

CARSON CITY – In what took many members of the Nevada state Senate by surprise today, Majority Leader Steven Horsford accepted the resignation of the body’s top staff member, Secretary of the Senate Claire Clift.
Word of Clift’s departure, which occurred today while Horsford was in the capital attending a meeting of the Interim Finance Committee’s Subcommittee for Federal Stimulus Oversight, circulated quickly among members of the Senate.

At Corley Ranch the Chorus of the Comstock honored ninety-five CBI veterans with moving patriotic songs, “ This is My Country”, “America the Beautiful”, and “Armed Forces Medley”. “God Bless America” received a standing ovation.
The audience (over 200) were delighted by the the “old barbershop songs” “Yes Sir That’s My Baby”, “ Five Foot Two”, “Shine on Harvest Moon”, “Darkness on the Delta”, “Nellie” and “ Summertime”.

The unstable spring weather looks to continue through the week. Our resident weatherman Joe Childs over at www.carsonweather.com reports the unseasonably cool conditions, rain in the valley and snow in the Sierra should stay with us through at least Friday.
Rain and mountain snow will increase over northeast California and the Lake Tahoe Basin tonight and then spread to the Carson City region. For all the latest Carson City weather information bookmark www.carsonweather.com.