Pets of the Homeless and its partners are hosting a free wellness clinic. The clinic will be on a first come, first serve basis for the first 100 pets. There will be free vaccinations, exams, pet food, supplies and nail trims.
The event is Saturday, May 21, 2016 beginning at 9 a.m. at FISH, 138 East Long St., Carson City.

You are invited to the CASA of Carson City Information Hour, June 7 at 5:30 pm. We are located in the Family Court complex at 1539 E. 5th Street. Drive straight in to the back of the parking lot and you will see our big CASA sign on the door.

You will be able to ask your questions about who CASA Volunteers are and the important service they provide for our community's children in an easy informal gathering. ALL of your questions will be answered. No pressure or obligation, just information.

For more information:
email: casaofcc@earthlink.net
call: 882-6776
visit: CASAofCC.org

The community is invited to attend the monthly Walkabout hosted by Carson City Supervisor, Ward 1, Karen Abowd, Friday, May 13, at Mills Park.

“I would ask everyone to come prepared to discuss their greatest concerns, as well as their ideas and solutions to the Walkabout,” she said. “Together, we always manage to find a positive way forward that improves Carson City, which at the end of the day is the purpose of governance.”

Anyone wanting to attend, meet on the Carson City Community Center steps at noon, and take a sack lunch.

Bring your friends or make some new ones at our fun gaming night. We are hosting a weekly Magic: The Gathering tournament and a oneshot tabletop gaming event. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase during the event.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library and will take place after the Carson City Library closes at 5 pm. The library's Digitorium will open at 5:15 pm for participants to set up for the event.

The Carson City Rotary is moving its annual fundraiser outside this year for the Capital City Brewfest.

“We used to have the Pizza and Beer in the Carson Mall,” explained Katie Leao, co-chairwoman of the Brewfest committee. “We have literally outgrown that space.”

The Carson City area BMX community has launched its annual Race For Life campaign to help raise money in the fight to find a cure for blood-related cancers.

Racers and their families can pick up collection envelopes and begin collecting donations from friends, relatives, neighbors and businesses in the community. Helping others is one of the finest things anyone can ever do in life.

Travel back in time to enjoy a classic railroad experience aboard the Steptoe Valley Flyer. Pulled by a century-old steam locomotive, the First-Class Passenger Car #5 along with the Railway Post Office and Baggage Car will be departing the Ely train depot just as it did in 1906 to 1941.

Address: Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV 89301
 (at the end of  E.11th Street, off of US 93)

Website: http://www.NNRY.com
Tickets: http://www.nnry.com/pages/special.php - calendar

Contact Info.: Contact phone #: 775-289-2085 or 866-40-STEAM (866-407-8326)

Join Alex Woodard, Molly Jenson, and Ike Marr as they present the letters and songs of For The Sender: Love Letters from Vietnam in an intimate setting to benefit DAV, a non-profit that provides a lifetime of support to veterans of all wars.

Meet at the Silver Saddle Ranch by the Red Barns parking area. (Rescheduled from May 6). About 3 miles roundtrip along the river on a flat dirt trail. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs, if you wish.
Leader: Alyce Cloutier, 775-250-0282, klue89701@att.net

IMPORTANT: Afternoon hike moved to a morning hike. Meet at the trailhead on Eastlake Road about 3 miles from Highway 395, directly across from Washoe State Park. For those who wish to carpool or caravan, we will meet at 8:45 am at the north SaveMart parking area. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs, if you wish.
Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456, debbie.lane102@yahoo.com

The local Empres Agencies are collecting new fans for our local senior citizens to beat out this heat. We have four collection drop offs that the community can donate their fans to:

Please come and enjoy some AWESOME pizzas, calzones, wings or pastas at Pizza Factory on HWY 50 East on Tuesday, May 10th from 11 am to 10 pm and help raise money for the Eagle Valley Parent-Teacher Organization. We are trying to raise money for Ms. Preston's Speech and Debate Program.

Want to learn more about the candidates running for Carson City Mayor or for Assembly District 40? The Carson City Republican Women’s (CCRW) monthly luncheon on Tuesday, May 17th at Gold Dust West will provide time for attendees to visit with the candidates starting at 11:00am. 11:30am Lunch: $20/person (cash only, no checks) The public is invited to attend. RSVP required, contact President Kim Fiegehen 775-443-0430, kim@searchitinc.com; or, Judy Wakefield 775-882-6842, themadknitter007@gmail.com.

Come enjoy the Capital City Community Band, directed by Richard Doede, as they perform their free annual spring concert on Sunday, May 15, 3:00 p.m. in Western Nevada College’s Carson Nugget Theater (formerly known as “Sarah Winnemucca Hall” located in the Aspen building), 2201 West College Parkway, Carson City. Featured in the concert will be several solos or ensembles from various sections of the band.

Greater Nevada Credit Union will host its annual Carson City Shred Day on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will include shredding and recycling services by Offsite Data Depot, American Document Destruction and Computer Corps.

Former Director of the Nevada Department of Corrections and current Nevada State Prison Preservation Society President, Glen Whorton and Society Vice President Robin Bates will update the Leisure Hour Club membership on the current status of the historic Nevada State Prison located in Carson City. The presentation on the NHP to the Club will occur at their dinner meeting on Wednesday, May 18.

The Capital City Arts Initiative’s [CCAI] exhibition, For Detail View, by artist Jeff Hantman continues at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through May 25. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open to the public Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.

Angels' tears fell from heaven Saturday morning as dozens braved cool, wet conditions to participate in the second annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March, an event organized by the Western Nevada College Veterans Resource Center.

The march, a solemn one for those participating as well as anyone who has been affected by suicide, followed a 1.5-mile course from the Bully's parking lot at the corner of North Carson Street and West College Parkway up the hill to the Western Nevada College (WNC) campus.

Join us in exploring the Carson River Watershed on a two-day bus tour. The Carson Water Subconservancy District is offering a bus tour of the Carson River Watershed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 7 and 8, 2016. The Carson River Watershed “Get on the Bus” Tour will cover a variety of watershed topics and locations from the headwaters in Alpine County, CA to the terminus at the Carson Sink near Fallon, NV.

Western Nevada College is offering the college and community the opportunity to witness a rare celestial event on Monday, May 9. From sunrise, around 5:50 a.m. to noon, the planet Mercury will transit across the Sun, passing between Earth and the Sun.

Nevada’s famous McKeen motor car will roll at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, Saturday and Sunday.

National Train Day is celebrated Saturday, May 7, in honor of the driving of the Golden Spike at Promontory, Utah that marked completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869. Operating from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days, the McKeen offers passengers an authentic glimpse of its rich and important past.

When the ownership of the new Cowboys Liquor store took over the retail space formerly occupied by Ben's Fine Wines and Spirits, it wanted a name that befit the area.

Staff Sommelier Greg Psilopoulos said there are a lot of cowboys and ranch folks in Northwestern Nevada, and they carry the spirit of the West with them.

"It feels like we're still in the Old West here," he said.

The Carson City area BMX community has launched its annual Race For Life campaign to help raise money in the fight to find a cure for blood-related cancers.

Racers and their families can pick up collection envelopes and begin collecting donations from friends, relatives, neighbors and businesses in the community. Helping others is one of the finest things anyone can ever do in life.

Donations raised will go to help fight and bring to an end a dreadful disease that affects thousands of people each year.

Under rainy skies and the heaviness of a tragedy that wounded a community, law enforcement officers from around the state assembled at the state capitol grounds Thursday to pay tribute to Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Carl Howell, the 129th Nevada law officer to die in the line of duty.

Storey County Sheriff Gerald Antinoro will offer a presentation on “Sheriff’s Office: Past, Present & Future” at the next Gold Hill Hotel’s Thursday Night Presentations at 7:30 p.m. May 12, 2016.

It is again time for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This is the largest one day food drive in the nation, and helps local food banks stay stocked through the summer. All donations stay in the community in which they are collected. Last year we collected over 30,000 pounds of food for our community.

Members of the Carson City Veterans Community Council (CCVCC) met Wednesday afternoon to discuss changes within existing member organizations, as well as to welcome new members onto the council.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell and City Manager Nick Marano, both veterans, attended Wednesday's meeting and highlighted changes to the city's new, improved web site scheduled to go public by the end of May.

Please join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery, LLC as we celebrate 5 years in business.
Denise Jenkins, a local artist from Dayton Nevada, will be on hand to discuss her latest series, which will be on display the entire month of June.
Custom Cakes By Kitchen, LLC is creating a edible master piece you won't want to miss.
The sangria and wine shall flow through out the day.
Drop by and celebrate community and the local arts.
Shop locally and support your local economy, while supporting your local art gallery.

The Pioneer High School student artwork will be on display for viewing on May 13th, 2016 from 5:00PM - 7:00PM, and on May 14th, 2016 between 3:00PM and 6:00PM. All family, friends and general public are invited to view the artwork created by our highly talented young adults.