Carson City Elks #2177 cooked over 2,000 hot dogs to support our first responders at the Sheriff’s Nite Out event held at Mills Park on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

The annual Carson City Historical Society's Ice Cream Social is Saturday, Aug. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum Park, 1207 N. Carson Street, Carson City.

Carolyn Dolan & Big Red will play in concert and Chautauquas of convicted Salem witch, Mary Perkins Bradbury, botanist Agnes Scott Train and early Carson Valley businesswoman Anna Harris will be performed. Historians Dr. Michael Fischer will speak on Basque hotels, and Linda Reid on her book “A Window in Time.” All are scheduled mid-August at Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

In his Nevada Neighbors talk, artist Michael Plyler gives viewers a close-up look into his decades of photographing the Highland people of Guatemala, making sixteen trips there between 1982 and 2018 that totaled almost two years in the country. www.ccainv.org/plyler-highland-maya/

The Capital City Art Initiative’s online series of Nevada Neighbors public talks includes interviews with artists or curators. Viewers are invited to watch the presentation online at https://youtu.be/g7IrHKWucpc

The Northern Nevada Dream Center’s 5th Annual Back To School Bash is happening this Friday, August 11th, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Bash will be held at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park in Carson City.

Make beautiful fabric Summer Sunflowers for your home at this DIY class hosted at MidTown Marketplace, 104 Corbett St in Carson City. Class will be held on Friday August 25th from 12pm-3pm and has a registration fee of $35 per person. Call 775-461-0050 to pre-register for your spot at this fun and interactive crafting class.

Plant your own succulent garden box at this DIY class on Saturday Aug 26th from 11am-2pm. Location is at MidTown Marketplace located at 104 Corbett St in Carson City.

Park Rangers from Carson City will be set up under the pavilion at Carson River Park from 3:00pm - 5:00pm on August 19, 2023, welcoming families to the third annual Junior Park Ranger Day! Kids (and adults if desired) of all ages will receive a FREE JR Ranger Adventure Guide.

On Thursday August 10 at 6:30PM, the Douglas County Historical Society continues its History Lecture Series with a 55-minute slide show presentation, “The Big Bang.” Local author/historian, takes a look back at the incredible, true and bizarre story of a calculating and disgruntled gambler, and his attempt to extort three million dollars from the historic Harvey’s Casino Resort at Lake Tahoe in August of 1980.

Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties meets Thursday, August 10 at 9am, via Zoom (connection details below). The HCC public meeting includes coalition and group partner updates and introductions, discussion of matters of regional importance to health and wellness, plus presentations by guest speakers.

The speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be Ron Norton, founder and volunteer CEO of ComputerCorps, an internationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing access to computer technology and skills training for under-served families, while eliminating electronic waste (eWaste) in our nation’s landfills.

The next Carson City School District School Board meeting will take place Tuesday Aug. 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Robert ‘Bob’ Crowell Board Room within the Carson City Community Center.

The Capital Blue Dinner is the annual fundraiser for Carson City's Democrats. Tickets are $90 through August 11th, $100 after. RSVP to Cedric at 775-450-7013 or 775-841-3367. Send checks to CCDCC, PO Box 3281, Carson City NV 89702.

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The Gold Hill Hotel, as seen on Ghost Adventures and proclaimed as the 8th most haunted location in Nevada, is now offering Historical Ghost Tours on Aug. 10.

On August 12, 2023, Capitol City Gun Club in Carson City, NV will host a Fun Shoot on our Sporting Clays Course from 9:00am to 4:30pm. Target fees will be discounted, and everyone is invited to come! For more information call (775) 882-9904.

Halloween Weekend Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters presents their 2023 Haunted Hills, Mills, & Depots. The event will take place Friday night, Oct. 27 at 6 pm at the historic Gold Hill Depot where participants will have the opportunity to spend time getting to know NNGH and our special guests: Haunted Pursuit, The N.E.R.D.S. , Father David Deerfeeder, Harvey Althaus, and The Thin Veil investigators featuring Nevada author Sandie LaNae.

Add to your Farmer's Market outing, more health-promoting comradery and fun! The drum circle has moved to the other end of Mills Park, by the brook at Oxoby Parking Loop.

Everyone is welcome, accompanied children through Seniors, with any musical experience or none.

Bring a chair, and your drum if you have. Instruments are also provided.

Build2Win is sponsoring a discussion with Mr. Gregg Berggren, Carson City Trails Coordinator, to present the Carson River Trail III plans, currently in design phase. Provide your input at the very beginning. What do residents want?

Friday, August 25th, 9am start at Ormsby Room, 911 E Musser St., Carson City.
Free to attend.

CARSON FLY FISHING CLUB MONTHLY MEETING

Carson Fly Fishing Club's Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, August 8, 7 p.m. in the Ormsby Room of the Carson City Sheriff's Office, 911 East Musser Street.
This meeting will feature Russel Vezzal, will give a presentation on Euro Nymphing. The public is welcome to attend. For more information contact: Stan Zuber 671-2151

Join us 11am-12pm for gentle yoga at The Nature Conservancy's River Fork Ranch Preserve. Kathy Giebel will be the instructor blending body, mind, breath and nature.
$10 Suggested donation

The Comstock Foundation Lecture series presents one of History Expeditions American West Tales.

"History Got It Wrong: Reclaiming the Grosh Brother's Legacy."

The Carson City Republican Party invites you to join us for an evening of music, socializing, and our famous Root Beer Floats. As well as the Root Beer Floats, we will serve Ice Cream Cups, Lemonade, and Ice Coffee. The Headquarters will be open for Voter Registration and to answer questions. Children are invited to join us too. The hours are 5 PM to 8 at the Republican Headquarters, 1971 California Street, Carson City. We hope to see you there.
Find Us at: www.CarsonCityRepublicanParty.com.

Happy Thursday, Carson City! With the temperatures cooling down a bit this week, it's the perfect time to hit up some events! Let's see what the weekend brings:

The Nevada Humane Society will be on scene at Carson City Toyota Saturday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a gaggle of puppies in tow.

“Carson City Toyota has been a long time supporter of Nevada Humane Society, and what better way to say thank you than puppies?” Katie Cole, Events Coordinator for NHS said.

The Reno Kennel Club, Inc., was first incorporated in 1938 and the annual Reno Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show has become a staple in the community, attracting exhibitors from 24 states to exhibit 125 different breeds in 2022.