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Soroptimist International of Carson City is proud to present the LUNAFEST fundraiser with our Partnership Sponsor, the Law Offices of Allison Mackenzie Ltd. Founded in 1968, the law firm of Allison MacKenzie serves clients throughout the state of Nevada and on a national level.

Donna Kapala never expected to be a complete match but, after a series of tests, she learned that one of her kidneys could save the life of someone she met 41 years prior on a teaching assignment to Australia. Her friend Sheila Hoban, one of the “six amigas,” was on the national waiting list and thanks to Kapala’s life-saving gift, she is alive and healthy today.

Western Nevada College nursing student Taylor O’Daye envisions making a difference in the health and safety for her people on the Walker River Indian Reservation.

As a member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe, O’Daye aspires to improve health care on the reservation and serve as a role model for Native American children.

Nevada State Police and the Carson City Fire Department were called Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the northbound lane of South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek.

On Saturday the Carson City Office K-9 Unit will host an introductory Barks and Bandages event to train pet owners the dos and don'ts when responding to a pet emergency.

The topics will include recognizing symptoms of internal bleeding, heatstroke, toxin ingestion, allergic reactions, rattlesnake bites, and gastric dilatation-volvulus or “bloat.”

Ruthlee Caloiaro, 63, of Carson City, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 17, 2023, and while she will be missed tremendously, she now is in Heaven for eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Carson Intuitive Center is a branch of the Reno Psychic Institute. We are a safe place to explore your psychic abilities without having to go to Reno. Carson Intuitive Center offers classes, healings, and readings right here in Carson City.

Before Tim Curry dressed in drag to play mad scientist and seduce Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick in the Rocky Horror Picture Show, there was the Rocky Horror Show stage play.

This year marks the cult classic’s 50th year since its stage debut in 1973, which was quickly followed by the famous Rocky Horror Picture Show movie in 1975.

A 24-year-old was arrested Monday for a misdemeanor court warrant and for being a drunken pedestrian, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson High School students Gabriel Brackin, 17-year-old senior, Wyatt Johnson,16-year-old freshman, Dameon Lister, 15-year-old freshman, and Daniel Novoa, 18-year-old senior were recently recognized with “Outstanding Citizen Awards” for the aide and unsolicited assistance they provided to a stranded community member on a snowy day last month. Additional aid came from Carson High alumni John Campbell, 19, who was traveling with the high school students.

Line Dancing at the Dayton Valley Golf Club is set for March 30th at 6 pm.

$15 per person, includes a drink ticket.

All ages welcome

Will include two to three lessons and open dance

101 Palmer Dr, Dayton.

The Capital City Community Band will present its annual “Salute To Young Musicians” concert on Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 2:00 P.M. in the Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center.

One of the featured soloists is CHS senior, Alex Garcia Perez. He started his band education on Alto Saxophone but he found the low, rich sound of the Bassoon very enticing. He began studying the bassoon in the eighth grade. After a year of lots and lots of practice, he was selected to perform with the CHS Wind Ensemble.

The Carson City Cinema Club presents “Lilies of the Field” (1963) on Tuesday, April 4 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (511 West King Street, the old Catholic church).

Molly McGrew has been invited to represent the USA in the Coast 2 Coast International Athletics Track and Field meet, held in Queensland, Australia on July 15-16 2023 at the Gold Coast Performance Centre.

Molly has lived in Dayton, Nev., her whole life and for the past 4 years has attended Dayton High School. During her years at Dayton High she has participated in basketball, soccer and track.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies responded Monday afternoon to a crash involving three vehicles in the area of Research Way and College Parkway.

If you planned to be part of spring semester at Western Nevada College or you didn’t know the opportunity still existed, now is your chance. Western Nevada College is offering a number of late-start classes online, with many of them starting on Monday, March 27.

For the past few years, Las Vegas elementary school teacher Kristan Nigro said she has dealt with extreme, and at times violent, student behavior. In one incident, a student acted out, trashed her classroom and hit a classmate in the face with a book. That same student later threw a pair of scissors at her and just missed her face.

Kids to Parks Day is a national day of outdoor play promoted by the National Parks Trust. This year, the event will be hosted on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Mills Park.

The Carson City Park Rangers are seeking community organizations to participate in the event and offer an outdoor activity for kids and families to enjoy. This will be a great opportunity to advertise and engage with the public.

The Carson City Fire Department would like to announce the start of the Spring 2023 Open Burn, with burning allowed from Friday, March 24 through May 23, dependent upon permit status and daily weather conditions.

A 35-year-old Dayton man was arrested Saturday for allegedly tampering with papers and opening sealed letters at a Rice Street business, both gross misdemeanor offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space department has been working on re-opening our parks and open spaces. There are still several closures (see below) but the following are open to the public as of Monday, March 20:

Carson City School District is pleased to announce Carson High School Senior Tierney Frost, 17, has earned a contract with the Three Ravens Publishing Company for her graphic design work in creating a winning book cover design for “The Raven and the Crow: Shores of Blood,” the third book in a six-book epic fantasy novel series.

Flowers, Spring, Gardnerville Ranchos, Daffodils, Nature Photography

Spring blooms are always uplifting for me. Especially this year. Our harsh winter has kept folks inside way too often. That is, unless we were shoveling snow.

Please come out on Saturday, March 25 to support the Dayton Valley Dog Park. Pastor Heather from CenterPoint Church, will be giving a pet blessing. This will be followed by a chili tasting. Small bowl of chili is $5 and a large bowl of chili is $10. All proceeds go to the dog park.

Just as there is a vast difference between the comedian and the humorist, there is an equally vast difference between the opinion columnist and the journalist. But let me try to make my case.

On Friday, the Nevada Department of Transportation fully opened State Route 208 in Lyon County to 24-hour traffic as crews wrap up removal of a major landslide.

Earlier this month I wrote about planting cool season crops. In a normal year digging and preparing garden soil now would be appropriate. However, this year has been excessively wet with snow melt and rain and soil is still too soggy to work. Why is digging a saturated soil a bad idea?

Carson City Parks and Recreation and Sierra Nevada Cornhole hosted its inaugural St. Patrick's Day Cornhole Tournament for youth scholarships Saturday at the MAC Building in Carson City. There were 33 teams competing in two divisions, social and advanced.

Early estimates is that the event raised nearly $2,000 for youth scholarships.

One of the pieces that will be performed in 'New Beginnings'

Experience the rare opportunity to see the art of ballet and contemporary dance at its highest quality! Nevada Dance Company, known for putting on 'The Nutcracker' in Carson City every Thanksgiving, is offering the community a chance to see professional dancers, along with NVDC's newly created pre-professional company, dance works that have never been seen in Northern Nevada.

A 47-year-old woman was arrested Thursday for suspicion of giving false identification to avoid prosecution, fraudulent possession of two credit cards and other alleged offenses, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

The annual Father-Daughter Ball at Carson High School, three-hour event that is open to all ages is a month away, with only about 1/3 of the tickets left. Organizers urge those who want to participate to get their tickets before they're gone.

With the first day of spring arriving Monday, the weather will continues to toss winter storms at Lake Tahoe, the Sierra and lower valleys this week bringing periods of wind, rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 20-26, 2023. Closures are expected at the following locations, weather permitting, due to road and utility work:

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!

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