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Carson Street Green Dining District restaurants encourage community to join 'Clean Plate Club'

To raise community awareness of this issue, greenUP! has made food waste the theme for its currently running Carson City street banner promotion as part of a campaign called the “Clean Plate Club.”

For a one-week community benefit campaign, which runs from March 8 through March 14, community members are encouraged to bring their appetites to Green Dining District restaurants and join the Clean Plate Club.

“The Clean Plate Club membership program was designed to get customers involved in the conversation of reducing waste,” said Donna Walden, president of greenUP!. Customers who sign up for the program pledge to be mindful of their waste and will receive news regarding opportunities to get involved with the Green Dining District’s local efforts on this issue.

Those members that sign up during the banner promotion will receive a reusable stainless steel straw set as a thank you from green dining restaurants — while supplies last. Participating restaurants include Cucina Lupo, Scoups Ice Cream & Soup Bar, So Juicy, The Union, and Squeeze In.

Community members can look to see the Green Dining District banner spanning Carson Street in the heart of the Green Dining District, between W. Spear and Telegraph Streets and know that a green dining district campaign is in session.

To see more details about banner promotions, please visit the greenUP! website.

GreenUP! started the Green Dining District coalition in 2019 to work with restaurants to identify areas where they can reduce waste. greenUP! follows the national EPA Food Recovery hierarchy, which encourages actions to reduce the amount of food we send to the landfill.” According to this model, the highest use of food is feeding people, followed by feeding animals, recycling for biofuel, and composting.

greenUP! invites new restaurants to join the program during 2021. Interested restaurants may contact info@greenupnow.biz or call 949-306-3465 to engage.

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The Capital City Arts Initiative’s exhibition, "Chinoiseries", presents Gwaylon Leaf’s paintings that use a visual language synthesized from Taoist coded language and symbols.

League of Women Voters of Northern Nevada, AAUW Capital (NV) Branch and Sierra Nevada Forums presented the first of four election forums of 2022 on Friday, Oct. 7 located at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City.

Nevada Day, Inc. and the Carson City Sheriff's Office work together to ensure a safe and enjoyable Nevada Day celebration. We care about our community, so prior to the big event, we want to remind parade participants and spectators to follow some simple rules.

TomTom is a big bundle of love that needs a forever home and a person to call his own. Don’t let his size fool you, once this big boy is comfortable with you, he is just a marshmallow in tuxedo fur.

A 27-year-old Carson City jail inmate was booked Thursday for suspicion of battery by a prisoner following a fight Wednesday inside a detention center cell.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles offices in Las Vegas and Reno will be closed Saturday, Oct. 15, following an outage caused by extensive damage to a fiber optic cable in Northern Nevada.

Happy Saturday! Aren't all you Silver Staters glad it's finally the weekend? Celebrate the falling leaves and the October breeze with another exciting Nevada Day Treasure Hunt clue.

I've got some ideas for Clue 10. Do you?

UPDATE 10:39PM: One suspect is in custody Friday night after surrendering to the Carson City Sheriff's Office MOST team following a standoff in the 1300 block of North Edmonds. Residents can return to their homes. There were no injuries and no shots were fired, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office responded Friday evening to a person who barricaded himself in a residence after displaying an AK-47, according to Sherriff Ken Furlong.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit is hosting its first Regional K9 Unit Challenge & Demo on October 15th at Fuji Park in Carson City from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It brings together K9 teams from numerous agencies across Northern Nevada, and we want all of you to join us!

The Brewery Arts Center is excited for the return of Musicale@TheMaizie event this year on Oct. 15, 2022 at 7pm.

Happening now through the end of October, Carson City, Nevada shines with many spooky and family-friendly events.

Visitors are invited to embrace the fall season and enjoy Harvest Train rides, Carson City Ghost Walks, the Nevada Day Parade, and more.

Thanks to all the students and families who joined us for Walk to School Day events this week. Fremont Elementary School hosted their walk Wednesday while Fritsch Elementary School walked this morning.

On Nov. 8, voters in Lyon County will decide on county Question 1 which would change two existing fire stations currently staffed with volunteers into full-time staffed firefighters-paramedics stations in the Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The measure is designed to improve response times within the district.

The Nevada DMV will close Friday due to an ongoing internet outage affecting most state websites. DMV appointments scheduled for today will be rebooked for next week.

Happy Friday Carson City! Let's take a look at what is happening throughout the region during our mid-month October weekend.

The 28th Annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary School is this Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Here’s some helpful information to know before you arrive:

UPDATE 10AM: Power has been fully restored around Carson City, according to NV Energy.
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More than 650 NV Energy customers in Carson City were without power Friday morning due to multiple outage areas. The cause of the outage is under investigation.

A fire late Thursday night heavily damaged the historic Fox Hotel and two other buildings at the corner of Main and Gate Street in Dayton.

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Lace up runners! The Carson Middle School Cross Country Team had the opportunity to learn about lift and hot air displacement Thursday morning.

Capital Kids will be holding a Parents Night Out at the Carson City Community Center for children in kindergarten to 5th grade from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 14.

Spots are filling up, so please make sure to sign up soon. If you have any questions, please contact Andrew Menendez at 775-283-7428 or amenendez@carson.org.

Halloween begins early as the Carson City Classic Cinema Club 2nd Unit presents the 10 horror films created by local amateur filmmakers for this year's Carson Creepy Short Horror Film Competition.

The incomparable John Doe is set to thrill his ardent fans when he hits Northern Nevada with his Folk Trio this Saturday, Oct. 15 at Nashville Social Club, Carson City.

If you haven't already visited Carson Ridge Disc Golf Park & Interpretive Trails on Rifle Range Road, this coming Sunday is the best time to check it out. All are welcome! The Park's 18 hole Stadium course is the No. 1 ranked course in Nevada and the region on the Udisc App.

UPDATE: The area has been cleared and there is no threat. The device was verified as a novelty item, said Sheriff Furlong.
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An unknown device found at a storage facility shed in the area of Saliman and 5th Street in Carson City prompted a precautionary evacuation of homes in the area early Thursday afternoon, according to Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Where else in the world can you learn about the great Leonardo da Vinci and the universe above you in one night? At Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory on Saturday, Oct. 15, of course!

UPDATE: A fire overnight severely damaged a North Minnesota Street building located in the west side of Carson City's historic district.

Monica, a local DJ from Carson City Community Radio Station KNVC 95.1 FM had the pleasure of interviewing Fee Waybill of the band The Tubes. The Tubes "Outside Inside Tour" is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of their album that included their popular song "She's A Beauty" They will be performing at The Alpine in Reno on Oct. 27.

Listen to part of the interview on Monica's Show, The Awesome 80's, Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 8:30 p.m. on 95.1 FM or listen live at KNVC.org.

The success of the Campagni Cares program truly relies on the community to bring forward valuable organizations in our area, teaching the community about the variety of resources and opportunities we have in our area.

This month, the selected recipient is truly unique: utilizing horses to teach vulnerable youth to become the most capable version of themselves. Through their programming, they are taught skills to help them cope with challenging life situations and experience a happier, healthier, more productive future.

On October 12, 2022, at 1207 p.m., Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigation Detectives located a suspicious vehicle the parking lot of Pioneer Casino located at 1705 Highway 50 Alternate in Fernley. Detectives conducted surveillance of the vehicle determined that it was reported stolen.