The Nevada State Railroad Museum has been a fixture in Carson City since 1980. Rotary Club of Carson City members will learn about what is housed in the museum, its important role in history and an upcoming celebration at the club’s meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at noon in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom. Railroad buffs and anyone interested in learning more about the museum are welcome to attend.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 20-26, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

To begin, I sometimes speak up when a little voice deep down inside is shouting, “Don’t do it!” That happened at the VA last month when they were telling me when to return to have my stitches out. I told them I had a semester of pre-med and could take out my own stitches. I heard a janitor in the back of the room laugh, but a capable nurse handed me a bundle of tools, placed her caring hand on my shoulder, and sent me home.

Carson City and UNR alumnus, Tim Suchsland recently wrote and illustrated a book about his time serving in the Peace Corps in Kazakhstan from 2007-2009. His writing chronicles his adventures, vast experiences and journeys to little known places.

Dayton, Nev. – Junior Rangers wanted! Children between the ages of 7-10 are invited to join Nevada State Parks staff at Dayton State Park for a Junior Ranger Day Camp.

Prior to Grand Entry of the annual Stewart Father’s Day Powwow, a ribbon cutting was held for the official grand opening of the Stewart Indian School Museum and Cultural Center.

Don’t let the grumpy face fool you. Boots is sweet as sweet can be. A healthy 9-year-old boy, he was much loved by his owner Mary Phillips. Mary and her husband Doug owned and operated “Another Chance” kitty rescue in Dayton and were responsible for rescuing and finding new homes for thousands of kittens. Tragically, Mary passed away unexpectedly in December of 2020.

National Pollinator Month continues with an upcoming Douglas County event. This class is where pigments are mixed with hot liquid bees wax. Instructor: Tricia Poulos Leonard is a painter who works in acrylic, watercolor and mixed media and resides in Reno, Nevada

Monday, June 20.

3 sessions starting at 10 am/12:30/3:00pm- each class is 2 hours long and includes supplies, drinks, and light snacks.

Six students per class.

Fee $40

Location: 1325 Waterloo LN, Gardnerville, NV

Ages 10 and up, children must be accompanied by an adult

Dr. Vicky Fogelman will speak about her experiences as a local veterinarian and community health professional at the Carson City 4-H Community Club poultry project meeting this coming Tuesday, June 21.

UPDATE: Fire knocked down. Cause is under investigation.

UPDATE 3:45 p.m.: One structure has been knocked down.

UPDATE 3:30 p.m.: A helicopter is also responding to tackle the blaze.

UPDATE 3:20 p.m.: All motorists, including residents, are being turned around at Jack's Valley Elementary School. Motorists are causing issues for emergency personnel.

In a dark alley, beside the Kit Cat Club, a shot rings out as it ricochets. Film Noir. Maltese Falcon, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Killer is Loose, Third Man, all are examples of Film Noir. Think black and white, smoking guns, detectives.

The Carson City Cinema Club 2nd Unit will hold its own 2022 Film Competition “Film Noir!” The competition begins on July 13th and screenings and awards will be in August. The time and place for the screenings will be determined at a later date.

Monday, June 20th marks the second annual celebration of Juneteenth National Independence Day, which was signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021. It commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement by Union Army General Gordon Granger of General Order No. 3, which proclaimed freedom for all the enslaved people of Texas, the last Confederate state to have institutional slavery.

A Gofundme has been created for the teen passenger involved in the car accident that happened Tuesday night on Fairview.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at approximately 11:41p.m., Troopers with the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol Division, responded to reports of a rollover crash on IR-580 northbound at Fairview Drive in Carson City.

Dayton Valley Days features the return of the Show 'n' Shine on September 17, 2022. Beginning at 9 am- 4pm, cars or trucks of any model or year are welcome. Great prizes and music provided by Silver Dollar Records. For applications visit www.daytonvalleydays.com or call (775) 246-7909 or e-mail daytonnvchamber.com. Dayton Valley Days is a two-day festival in historic downtown Dayton on September 17-18, 2022.

Father's Day weekend around the Carson City region looks to be on the cooler side, with gusty winds Friday followed by sunny skies and daytime temperatures around western Nevada valleys dropping into the mid 60s Saturday to just above 70 on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Spend Friday and Saturday nights at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory learning about some history and astronomy from Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas.

Carson City has no shortage of entertaining and eclectic events this summer. Now through October, families, adventurers and visitors can enjoy a jam-packed schedule of events, including this weekend's Father's Day Powwow, Taste of Downtown, and next Saturday's Capital City Brewfest and the return of the Levitt AMP downtown summer outdoor concert series.

On Thursday, the Carson City Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a contract between the city and Core West, Inc. to engage Core as a construction manager at risk for a new fire station with shared facilities for emergency operations.

MidTown Marketplace is hosting it's monthly Sip N Shop night this Friday, June 17 from 5pm-7pm. We will be featuring man-tiques throughout the shop and will be raffling off a BBQ Father's Day Gift Basket! Stop in for wine tasting and extend shopping hours. MidTown Marketplace is located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

Discover experimental, electronic music with Silver City’s current artist-in-residence, Brian Schorn and musician Mylo McCormick as they improvise together on Tuesday, July 12 from 10am until noon at the Silver Pavilion Stage. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the free show on Silver City’s stage in the town park!

Introductory Fly-Fishing Class
www.carsonflyfishing.club

The Carson Fly Fishing Club will conduct an Introductory Fly-Fishing Class July 15, 6:00 PM & July 16, all day starting at 10:30 AM at the Ormsby Room, Carson City Sheriff's Office, at 911 E. Musser St., Carson City.