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St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School invites the community to experience the sixth annual Night of Nativity Exhibit. More than 250 Nativity scenes will be displayed in a warmly lit multipurpose room, and as you enjoy them, soft Christmas music will be playing, filling you with the Spirit of Christmas!

A 35-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 23 for suspicion of felony obtaining money under false pretenses, forgery and possessing fake $20 bills after allegedly stealing checks and a credit card from a victim, and cashing one of the checks, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Fifth graders from all six public elementary schools as well as Carson Montessori, Bethlehem Lutheran and Saint Teresa’s will perform as a unified holiday choir for the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights on the Capitol steps in downtown Carson City Friday, Dec. 2, at 5:30 p.m.

Carson City's annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights returns Friday, Dec. 2, with the celebrated tree lighting taking place at 5:30 p.m. on the Nevada State Capitol grounds.

The community is invited to this Carson City family tradition that kicks off the festive holiday season with the state tree lighting, caroling by Carson City School District 5th graders on the capitol steps, plus sleigh rides, hot cocoa and cider, and the charm of Carson City’s downtown illuminated to spread holiday joy.

Foreman-Roberts House, on Victorian Christmas Tour

An enchanting walk and magical company inside historical buildings and homes adds to the seasonal happiness. Come and join the Carson City Historical Society as it presents “A Victorian Christmas Tour” on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022.

Come and join Carson Mall for some winter creative fun Dec. 4 with self-guided holiday creative classes.

The public can start or grow a geology collection during the WNC Geology Club's sixth annual Rock, Mineral and Fossil Sale that runs from 2 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2 in Room 322 of the Bristlecone Building on the Carson City campus.

RENO — Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation announced Shirley Folkins-Roberts was named Outstanding Philanthropist at the 31st Annual Cornerstone Awards, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals NV, Sierra Chapter.

The Mile High Jazz Band will be joined by singer Jakki Ford and five award-winning poets and readers for "Bell Weather,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, on Tuesday, Dec. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street in Carson City.

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Iran Woman life freedom demonstration took place today (Sunday) noon at Reno Nevada.
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I’ll never forget the day Mrs. McQuitty appeared in our driveway. She climbed out of an old white Ford, and I’ve never liked Fords since. It was a Monday, and I’ve never liked Mondays since. I didn’t want to take piano lessons, but my parents made me. At 10 years old, all I wanted to do was to go swimming, and besides, piano lessons were for girls.

There is no easy solution to solving homelessness in our area. But one local organization is trying; one person at a time. Rotary Club of Carson City members will learn about that organization, Spirit of Hope, at the club’s meeting on Tuesday, November 27.

The public is welcome to attend the noon meeting in the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom.

Carson City Parks Foundation Open House at Wungnema House

The Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation is holding its first open house at the historic Wungnema House since before the pandemic this Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Wungnema House is the stone building on the east side of Mills Park across from the high school, off Saliman Road. Admission is free.

A quick moving weather system may bring light snow showers and wind to the Carson City region and Sierra on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Later in the week a pair of weather systems appear to be setting up that could bring stronger periods of wind, rain and snow.

RENO — One of the top shopping days of the year is Cyber Monday, which falls three days after Black Friday every year. Traditionally, these sales would pop up for the day or weekend before; however this year, online holiday sales started as early as Halloween and will continue throughout the holiday season.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants to fill seats on its Audit Committee, Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee and the 911 Surcharge Advisory.

Judging from the attendance at the Early Childhood Education Conference last month at Western Nevada College, interest in the profession of childcare and educational development of young children is at an all-time high.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, 2022. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

Two Carson City Cheer Teams will be participating in national cheer competitions, and need community support in order to compete.

The two capital city teams are the Carson Senators JV Cheer Squad and the Carson City Pop Warner PeeWee Senators cheer team.

The Carson Senators JV Cheer Squad have conquered both their local and regional competitions, and have set their sights on the JAMZ Nationals in Las Vegas.

Carson City is seeking an artist or artist team to design and fabricate a mural on aluminum composite panels that depicts Samuel Clemens (aka Mark Twain), a Carson City legend.

The mural is to be installed on the exterior Robinson Street wall of the Nevada State Museum in Carson City.

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Board Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Members of the public who wish only to view the meeting but do NOT plan to make public comment may watch the livestream of the Board of Supervisors meeting at https://www.carson.org/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191.

Truckee Meadows Community College political science professor Fred Lokken will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. Prof. Lokken will give his expert analysis of the recent midterm election and look ahead to the lame duck session of congress, the 2023 legislative session, and prospects for 2024, including the possibility of Nevada hosting the first in the nation presidential primary.

After supply chain issues during the pandemic caused widespread shortages, retailers now find themselves with the opposite problem: excess inventory. With 21 percent more inventory than they had a year ago (equaling a whopping $732 billion), many retailers are worried their profit margins are about to take a hit.

Part of the problem has to do with a shift in what consumers are buying as the pandemic eases its grip.

The group supporting a ballot question allowing local municipalities to break apart from their county school districts in order to form their own Pre-K-12 education systems has submitted about 220,000 signatures to Nevada counties for verification, an initial total high enough to qualify for the ballot.

Are you looking a furry friend to warm your heart this winter? Meet Lucky. Lucky is a super affectionate and loving kitty. He spends his days at Catmandu on my desk rolling around asking for attention, and sitting in front of my computer screen typing buttons on the keyboard. This big sweet furball deserves a loving home.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture is seeking to partner with a Nevada-based organization to develop a data collection methodology to track overall food insecurity data in Nevada, including the efforts of multiple food assistance programs relative to projected need and subsequent outcomes.

While there are many shoppers who opt to shop online during the holiday season, why not spend your money closer to home? There are dozens of shops in Carson City with all of your gifting needs! Here are just a few gift shops, artisans and more who would love the chance to help you fill those stockings this winter.

The first Homestead Holidays quietly began at Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson City, bringing a free, community event to the capital city, laden with old-fashioned Christmas charm.

Now, the crowdfavorite holiday event has grown, with new events and entertaiment being added each year!

UPDATE: The Wood Duck Box installation hosted by Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space will be postponed, due to inclement weather, until February 3rd, 2023. We will re-promote the event in January 2023.
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Join Ducks Unlimited and Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space to help install duck boxes along the Carson river. CCPROS is installing boxes to monitor duck populations along the river corridor.

This is a great education opportunity. Come learn about how ducks utilize the boxes and how to properly install the duck boxes.

After the traditional turkey day meal, Nevada consumers will kick off their Thanksgiving weekend by heading to local retailers in search of savings and this season’s most popular gifts. The long shopping weekend begins on Thanksgiving Day and is followed by a fury of shopping on Black Friday.

Small boy in a cowboy hat practices roping a sawhorse bull

Agriculture and art meet to showcase the region’s artisans and ag students at the 2nd Annual Ag & Artisan Holiday Faire Saturday, Dec. 3, at the historic Storke Dairy, 876C Centerville Lane in Gardnerville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Carson High School speech and debate returned home from a successful competition at Spring Creek High School in Elko over the weekend. Twelve schools and 152 students competed at the two day event. Thirteen CHS students participated in the competition with 12 placing in the top 10 in at least one event.

On Monday, The Brother Dan Show will feature multi-instrumentalist Jeff Laakso for an afternoon of music and chat. Laakso’s talents range from saxophone to mandolin, keyboards, accordion, electronic wind instrument, and vocals. A long-time stalwart on the Northern Nevada jam band scene, Laakso has balanced his career between local bands such as The Paisley Brain Cells with a corporate position creating music for video gaming and slot machines.

More than 900 pounds of turkey will be served during the 65th annual Carson City Community Thanksgiving Feast at the Carson City Plaza Events Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

The early snowstorms and cold temperatures this month have the season in high gear with the earliest opening in more than decade at South Tahoe ski resorts. The timely weather portends a triumphant winter for South Lake Tahoe especially with active weather patterns in the forecast for early next week.

The 2022 Carson Senators JV Cheer squad and the Carson City Pop Warner cheer team have conquered their local and regional competitions and earned the right to compete at JAMZ Nationals in Las Vegas. But they need the community's help pursuing their final objective: A national championship.

Western Nevada College Physics Professor and Carson City's Jack C. Davis Observatory Director Dr. Thomas Herring’s astronomy training recently soared to new heights in Palmdale, Calif.

Are visions of snowflakes, bonbons, and sugarplum fairies dancing in your head? Then bring your family to Nevada Dance Company’s 33rd Annual Nutcracker Ballet this Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Carson City.

Dry and mild conditions will extend from Thanksgiving Day through at least Saturday, with the potential for changes by Sunday into the middle of next week that could bring periods of wind, rain and snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Thanksgiving in Carson City also means Turkey Trot day for athletic enthusiasts hoping to get in a good power walk or run before Thursday's big meal.

Western Nevada College’s three campuses will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Nevada Department of Wildlife Director Tony Wasley announced Monday he will retire effective December 2022, ending an over 25-year tenure with the agency. For the last nearly 10 years, Wasley has served as the agency’s director.

Veterans again have a place they can call “home” on the Western Nevada College campus in Carson City.

The Veterans Resource Center in the Cedar Building has reopened. In the past, the center has helped many veterans transition from the military to civilian life through higher education. They have received VA resources information, education assistance, benefits consultation, work study opportunities, and more.

“To die will be an awfully big adventure.” (Peter Pan) And so begins an obituary for a human whose true value will only be known by those who knew him.

Bradford Edward Bonkowski was born in 1961 in Redwood City, California, and raised in Corning, California. He moved to Reno, Nevada in 1979 and later lived in South Lake Tahoe, Indian Hills, and Dayton.

Nevada Rural Housing announced it is accepting holiday gift donations for the residents of the Richards Crossing apartment complex in Carson City. Richards Crossing, a 38 single-family unit affordable housing development by NRH, is home to the formerly homeless, displaced veterans and extremely low-income. The donation list will provide residents with essential items around the holiday season, such as gloves, hats and toiletries.

A 42-year-old woman was arrested early Tuesday morning for multiple felony offenses including alleged home invasion, burglary and vehicle theft, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

Carson City Symphony’s Youth Strings will present a free concert, “Old Friends, New Friends,” on Thursday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.

The Charlie B Gallery located at 114 West Telegraph Street, Carson City, Nevada will be having a 20 percent off sale for store owned merchandise and 10 percent off sale for all consigned merchandise. Our hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 11am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

On Friday, Nov. 18, Carson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 members Marian and Frank Furnari presented a check for $1,500 to Courtney Warner, director of the Carson City Senior Center.

Learn about the status of Carson City local neighborhood street maintenance directly from the Transportation Manager, Christopher Martinovich, PE, Carson City Public Works.

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