Public invited to submit feedback on Nevada Rail Plan; NDOT to host virtual rail summit

There were 436 participants who ran in this year’s Carson City Turkey Trot on a chilly Thanksgiving morning. The race began at the Governor’s Mansion and continued through Carson City.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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!