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Silver Springs and Dayton food pantries need side dishes for Thanksgiving meals

With Thanksgiving just over a week away, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties is asking for help from the community.

Carson Valley Sertoma’s annual coat drive runs annually from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31. A huge thank you goes out to Costco Wholesale Corp., in Carson City for kicking off this season with their donation of $125 toward the purchase of much needed kid sized coats.

Calvary Chapel in Carson City starts our CHRISTmas season off with a concert by singer-songwriter Holly Starr on Saturday, Dec. 4 beginning at 6 p.m.

For some parents, the announcement that the COVID-19 vaccine had been approved for children couldn’t come soon enough. Luckily for them, Pfizer announced earlier this month that approval had finally come through, which means children throughout the country can now receive their vaccination.

At this time, the only approved vaccination for children aged 5-11 is offered by Pfizer, which could make finding the vaccine a challenge for parents.

The Warren Engine Co. No. 1 Carson City Historical Building Ornament Collectable for 2021 is now available in time for the holidays. The ornament is a collector's item and is filled with a tremendous amount of detail with its 3-dimensional appearance.

VIRGINIA CITY — Dec. 4-5, 2021, St. Mary’s Art Center, historic landmark and former St. Mary Louise Hospital built in 1875, will host more than 22 artists and makers for a festive, vibrant and fun weekend of arts, crafts, refreshments, and holiday music.

The Max Casino in Carson City has partnered with the Salvation Army to host the annual turkey drop to benefit Carson City and Douglas County families in need. The event is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., this Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18-19, 2021.

Sea Ice, Sea Stix, Akulikuli are just a handful of edible plants you’ve probably never heard of, but that’s exactly why local agriculture enthusiast Brian Harasha and his family chose to produce them.

Brian is producing more than a dozen pounds of produce per week, which he grows in either a handmade greenhouse he erected in his driveway, or the far more controlled, laboratory-like grow room he built inside his garage.

Holiday 2021 Storewide Sale, 11/23/21 thru 12/23/21, at the Charlie B Gallery, 114 West Telegraph Street
Carson City, Nevada.

All consignment will be marked down 10 percent at the register.

All store owned merchandise will be marked down 20 percent at the register.

NO price minimum.

Charlie B specializes in local, regional, world and historic ceramics as well as vintage Nevada paintings.

Carley’s corner within the gallery has objects from the Victorian to Art Deco to Mid Century Modern.

November 17 is Utility Scam Awareness Day, a day to educate customers of common utility scams and heading into the holidays, it's important to remember that NV Energy does not call or email customers to demand immediate payment for any reason.

A man wanted by Las Vegas police for suspicion of homicide was arrested Tuesday night following a brief standoff with Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies, according to an arrest report.

Carson City author Karen Salita will hold a signing and open house event for her book "101 Soul Seeds for Reinventing Yourself" this Saturday at Adams Hub.

Contemporary art exhibition “Inheritance: Basketry and Art of the Great Basin” will be on display through June 3, 2022, at the Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum. Curator Melissa Melero-Moose announced the new exhibition, which opened last week in the museum’s Great Basin Native Artists Gallery.

A fatal vehicle crash happened late Tuesday afternoon in the area of Tillman Lane and Patricia Drive that involved a pursuit with a parolee absconder in which a passenger in the suspect's vehicle died in the crash, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Western Nevada College President Vincent Solis announced on Tuesday his resignation effective Dec. 31, 2021 after he was officially named the next president of Brazosport College in Texas.

The Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team will resume fall prescribed fire operations after the Thanksgiving holiday and will continue burning throughout much of the fall and winter season, conditions and weather permitting.

A collage of faces.

Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce that Humanities Heart to Heart, a virtual essay program of Nevada Humanities, has won the 2021 Helen and Martin Schwartz Prize for outstanding public humanities programming conducted or supported by a state humanities council in 2020.

Sheriff Dan Coverley announced Tuesday he will seek a second term as Douglas County's sheriff.

“I am very proud to have served as Sheriff for Douglas County and would be honored to serve another term,” stated Sheriff Coverley. “The support from this community has been tremendous and I have been humbled by it. I can’t think of a better place to be in law enforcement.”

The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

Carson Valley Community Theater and the Douglas High School Drama Department have teamed up for a production of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Auditions are Dec. 1 at 6:00 p.m. and December 4 at 10:00 a.m. The cast includes both adults and teens.

Piano accompaniment is available or bring your own music. 

Show dates are March 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30, March 20 and 27 at 2:00pm.

This project is supported in part by the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Nevada Assembly passed a major redistricting bill on mostly party lines on Tuesday in one of the last major hurdles for the Legislature’s once-in-a-decade district-drawing process.

With a significant drop in testing demand and an increase in providing vaccination, Carson City Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is halting community-based COVID-19 testing events and on-site testing at CCHHS.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the truck owner and trailer owner and has added more charges to the driver involved in the Nov. 9 multi-vehicle crash that killed a Dayton couple and injured several others at the junction of I-580, South Carson street and Highway 50.

This year's Nevada Day Treasure Hunt was the best yet, if you ask me, but it was also the last year that the Mahe family, who took over the hunt in 2015, hosted the month-long hunt.

Thankfully, the hunt will be continuing next year, with a new family at the helm: the McKees.

The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to accept a generous $1,000 donation from Greater Nevada Credit Union to support student learning.

RENO — Large, majestic trees are iconic symbols of great age among living organisms, yet published evidence suggests that trees do not die because of genetically programmed age deterioration, but rather are killed by an external agent or a disturbance event. And, they can be a record of thousands of years of environmental change, especially in Nevada.

The Carson City Symphony Association’s sixth annual instrumental music scholarship for Carson City students age 5 to 17 is open for applications through Friday, November 19, 2021. The award of $250 to $1,000 can be used for lessons, workshop, music camp, or master class.

Native Carson City resident Rhonda Lynne Pendegraft died peacefully while surrounded by family on November 4th, 2021, after a courageous fight against prolonged illness.

Monday, Nov. 15 is a key date for new students as they can begin registering for spring semester at Western Nevada College.

The Prison Hill Off Highway Vehicle Area and the motorized trailhead/parking located on Golden Eagle Lane in Carson City will be closed while the trail improvements and stabilization project is completed.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation is applauding the signing of the new five-year federal infrastructure funding bill, which will support the Department’s ability to maintain and build the State’s vast network of roads, highways, and bridges. The funding bill will provide $2.5 billion to the Nevada State Highway Fund over the course of five years.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office honored more than 100 volunteers from its multiple divisions on Saturday night during an appreciation dinner held at the Nevada Governor's Mansion annex.

CARSON CITY — Greater Nevada Mortgage recently announced hiring Al Crisanty as Vice President of Mortgage Sales. Crisanty is a recognized industry leader with a record of achievement building highly successful sales teams. He has over 30 years of national industry experience and has held senior management roles in correspondent lending, wholesale and retail production, and secondary marketing.

A friend of mine, and popular columnist, whose name shall be kept a secret to protect the innocent, but rhymes with Pat Hickey, asked me yesterday if I believed in a life beyond. I felt like Jack Benny when confronted by a robber who demanded, “Your money or your life!”

The Carson City Parks, Rec & Open Space's activities for the Quality of Life Month are finishing up with a Free Swim Day at the Carson City Aquatic Center and Junior Park Ranger Day at Carson River Park this Saturday, Nov. 20.

After our virtual toy drive last year, organizers of Tiffani and Bailee's 9th annual holiday Sealed Toy and Game Drive has returned stronger than ever with its pledge to give children who are being treated in the hospital for cancer, the best Christmas possible.

CARSON CITY — To help raise money to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October, HOSA (Future Healthcare Professionals) at Carson High School placed bins to collect spare change and dollars in various teachers’ rooms.

Following pressure from advocates and organizations including the ACLU of Nevada and the Nevadans Count Coalition, state officials said Saturday they were able to validate and reallocate around 1,000 additional inmates to the district of their last known residential addresses, bringing Nevada up to a 60-65 percent inmate reallocation rate.

RENO — With the end of 2021 approaching, scams targeting holiday shoppers are in full swing. Better Business Bureau (BBB) has a Naughty List with the top 12 scams of the holiday season that are most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard during this season.

LCRCC

Lyon County Republicans December Meeting and Christmas Luncheon is on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Dayton Valley Golf Course, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

TAHOE CITY, Calif. — Despite a summer dive season filled with challenges, the SCUBA dive team that embarked on the effort to clean up Lake Tahoe is now well past the halfway point, having reached the west shore.

The Carson City School District will host a virtual Community PLC (Professional Learning Community) meeting Wednesday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m., via Zoom. The meeting will discuss the goals, objectives and strategies of the district’s current strategic plan.

The Carson City District of the Bureau of Land Management will begin selling Christmas tree cutting permits beginning Monday, Nov. 15. The permit is valid from the date of purchase through Dec. 25, 2021.

A 30-year-old man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of felony burglary and grand larceny at Home Depot as well as possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms and methamphetamine, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office booking report.

At Classy Second Thrift Shop, there are no worries about the sluggish supply chain when it comes to stocking the popular thrift store for the holidays. The shelves and clothing racks are brimming with holiday finds.

The American Citizen Essay Contest winners are in, and all of them have one thing in common: Heroes. The 2021-2022 Carson City School District Board of Trustees sponsored American Citizen Essay Contest topic was, “Twenty Years ago on September 11, 2001, many people became heroes in the face of tragedy.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 15-21, 2021. Closures are expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:

The Lyon Board of Commissioners will be asked to approve a Request for Proposals in regard to the Solid Waste Disposal Franchise.

The Board held a public workshop in August on this issue and directed staff to return with a proposed RFP on October 21, 2021. The Board heard the item on October 21, 2021 and requested additional amendments to the RFP. Community Development Director Andrew Haskins will present the final draft to the Board on November 18, 2021.

Carson City students recognized and honored military men and women Wednesday morning with Veteran’s Day displays and events. Veterans from all branches of military service, as well as families of students, were encouraged to attend.

Adulting is tough. For many, money and finances can be some of the trickiest yet unavoidable parts of adulthood. While most adults know that money doesn’t grow on trees, it can be challenging to teach kids the important financial skills needed to set themselves up for success. To help parents teach their children the realities of managing a finite budget, Greater Nevada Credit Union will again be offering Bite of Reality, a virtual financial education program designed especially for teens ages 13 and over.

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