CARSON CITY – The hills will come to life in Carson City this May as the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company brings Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musical, 'The Sound of Music' to the Carson City Community Center.  

It's spring in Carson City and what better way to ring this time of renewal than with the RSVP Spring Fun Fair and Carnival at Mills Park, May 6-9.
This year marks the 25th annual fair, a rich Carson City tradition, which offers carnival rides, food, arts, crafts and novelties. And for Mom's out there, they can ride carnival rides free all day on Mother's Day, May 9.

RENO -- Even on a day when weather conditions were so unpredictable, it was difficult to find an explanation for the offensive performance of the Carson High softball team on Thursday afternoon.

RENO -- When Bishop Manogue's 14th run crossed the plate on an RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth inning, the race was officially over for the Carson High baseball team.
Manogue's 14-4 win in six innings over Carson on Thursday eliminated the Senators from the Northern 4A playoff race. CHS fell to 4-9 in the Sierra League while the Miners improved to 10-6 in league.

Join in, take a stroll through downtown Carson City and enjoy local wine tasting, food and history this Saturday 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.

“The Laramie Project,” will hold its final performances on Friday and Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.

"The Laramie Project" is the story of the murder of a 21-year-old gay college student in 1998. Tickets are $18 general, $15 students and seniors. The Brewery Arts Center is located at 511 West King Steet. Call (775) 883-1976.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/04/29/new_diesel_locomotive_on_the_vt

Parks 4 Paws will hold its annual Bark, Wine and Dine on Saturday, May 1, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Fuji Park Events Building, 601 Old Clear Creek Road, in Carson City. Mayor Bob Crowell will host the event.

Join Parks 4 Paws for an evening of food, drinks, dancing and fun. There will be live music and a silent auction. All proceeds go to Parks 4 Paws. For more information go to www.parks4paws.com.

Tickets cost $25 per person. For tickets call Ilona at (775) 721-4931 or Joyce at (775) 220 3154.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce as it celebrates an official Ribbon Cutting of Serendipity's Ltd on Tuesday, May 11, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The collectibles, antiques, consignment and more store is located at 1800 U.S. Highway 50 East, Suite 2. The owners are Marie Davis and Rob Morgan. Serendipity's Ltd can be reached at (775) 882-5344. Or its Web site at http://serendipitysltd.ecrater.com. Refreshments will be served and a drawing will be held.

For information about the chamber, go to: www.carsoncitychamber.com or call (775) 882-1565.

Today's Nevada Appeal has a story about how a developer has been selected for the Carson Nugget downtown redevelopment project.

The story mentioned that the developer, P3 Development, built the $64 million Stockton Events Center while Mark Lewis was that city's manager.

But that understates the ties between Lewis and the developer. Looking at the projects listed on P3's website, a large part of their work seems to stem from the City of Stockton, and happened during Lewis' tenure.

Richard Shroy has made his decision. The Carson High senior, who has won individual state championships in both cross country and on the track, says he will move on to run for Washington State University.
There was no signing, just a handshake, when Shroy made the decision after visiting the Washington State campus in Pullman, Wash., on Sunday and Monday. Needless to say, the 14-hour drive back home to Carson City was enjoyable.
 
 

Former Western Nevada College star Lance Ray has been putting up big numbers throughout his college career and his performance has earned him a spot in the country's most prestigious summer amateur baseball league.
Ray, a junior at the University of Kentucky, has signed to play this summer with the Yarmouth Dennis Red Sox in the Cape Cod League. Ray had a huge series this past weekend at Auburn to solidify his spot in the lineup for the Wildcats.

Dick Campagni threw a big party this evening as they officially cut the ribbon on his new dealership facility on South Carson Street. Champagne, appetizers and a string ensemble were on hand to liven up the festivities. Mayor Crowell and other city officials were on hand, with everyone hoping that the new dealership will help boost car sales, along with sales tax revenue.

Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club is temporarily closed and will re-open again in the near future, according to Rick Vaughan, head pro.

The Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and the site of the annual PGA Tour Qualifiers since 1995, is undergoing a change of ownership, Vaughan said in an e-mail.

For more information call (775) 220-8093 or go to the Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club Web site at www.daytonvalley.com.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce will host a candidates forum for those running for seats on the Carson City School District board.
The forum will begin at 6 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Carson High School in Senator Square. Call (775) 882-1565 for information.

Stephanie Arrigotti, director and producer for the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company, talks about the upcoming production of "The Sound of Music."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tllvOjjzpBA

The Grand Opening of Doppelgangers new restaurant The TapRoom, will be on Saturday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The Tap Room is a premier patio-dining destination offering hearty food and exceptional beer from its on-site brewery. Doppelgangers will operate for lunch and dinner with live music by the Bar BQ Boys from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Doppelgangers is located at 302 N. Carson Street; Carson City. Call (775) 882-7787 or go to www.doppelgangersbrewery.com

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Carson City and Lyon County officials will cut the ribbon May 22 to ceremonially launch new boating facilities for whitewater rafting and kayaking that have opened on the Carson River Aquatic Trail between Carson City and Dayton.

Carson City Public Works tech Jason Moore puts loose limbs into a wood chipper this morning on King Street. High winds overnight and early this morning of nearly 50 mph on the west side of town to more than 70 mph just outside the city limits blew lots of dead and dying tree limbs and debris to the ground, public works reported.

Carson City Sheriff's Office reports some calls were made to the department regarding downed trees. One large tree limb smashed into a fence and blocked part of the road at Ash Canyon and Ormsby. Public Works removed the debris earlier this morning.

RENO — U.S. Senate candidate Sue Lowden last week attended a meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Energy Foundation, an independent foundation that promotes the expansion of nuclear energy, listening to what its members have to say about nuclear power as well as the plight of the Yucca Mountain storage facility and its potential impact on Nevada.
Economic Concerns

Former Western Nevada College standout Jerome Pena enjoyed a big day offensively as he helped No. 8 TCU to a 7-1 victory against UNLV on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.

CARSON CITY — An outbreak of Whooping Cough that recently took the lives of two California infants, both under the age of three months, should serve as a call to action, Carson City health officials said.

An alarming 219 cases of pertussis have been recorded in California so far this year, up dramatically from 118 cases during the same time frame last year.

CARSON CITY — State budget problems have forced the Nevada Department of Wildlife to temporarily suspend its boat title and registration services offered at the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Carson City.

Customers seeking information or assistance in regard to boat titling and registration should contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife office in Reno at (775) 688-1506, or the NDOW Fallon office at (775) 688-2881, Extension 222.

CARSON CITY — An evacuation and sheltering exercise for the residents of the Old Clear Creek Road subdivision will be from noon to 4 p.m. on May 2, Carson City Fire Department officials announced today.

The evacuation drill in the southwest part of Carson City is being carried out in conjunction with Nevada’s 5th Annual Wildfire Awareness Week. The intention is to remind residents and homeowners that the area is within a wildland fire environment and therefore all are encouraged to protect their homes and community from embers that can attack dry brush and trees during a wildfire.