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Carson Valley Arts Council announces 2024-2025 Concert Series

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:59:11 +0000

CVAC

The Carson Valley Arts Council will kick off its 2024-2025 Concert Series beginning October 11, bringing diverse music performers from across the country to our local community and schools.

Season tickets for our Members are NOW on sale. Season tickets for Members are $110 per person. Become a Member of CVAC and save on season tickets. Discounted member advance ticket is $22 per individual concert tickets.

Advance Tickets for each concert are NOW on sale.

To purchase Season Tickets or individual tickets call 775-782-8207. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.cvartscouncil.com or at the CVAC office, 1572 Hwy 395, Minden, NV 89423. Advance ticket prices are available till the day before concerts.

Crash reported on College Parkway just after I-580 exit Friday

Kelsey Penrose — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:10:21 +0000

Just after 5 p.m. on Friday a crash was reported on College Parkway just after the I-580 exit.

Law enforcement is on scene and has blocked one of the lanes.

Motorists should seek alternate routes if possible.

Injuries are unknown at this time.

Updates to follow if available.

Halloween Museum Block Party returns to downtown Carson City October 18

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 22:11:44 +0000

Event Date:

October 18, 2024 - 5:00pm

Nevada State Museum

Last year’s Halloween Block Party was so much fun that the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada and the Nevada State Museum have decided to do it again this year! The community is invited to share in the excitement on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Carson City.

Free trunk-or-treating has expanded to both museums this year. Vehicle entries will go all out to compete in the car decorating contest, while handing out candy to visitors from 5-7 p.m. along Ann Street next to the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson Street, and in the north parking lot of the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street. CandyBurger and The Lady Griller food trucks will also be on site to satisfy monster appetites.

Inside the Children’s Museum, the Monster Bash Dance is fun for the whole family! Entry into the dance is $5 per person. Meanwhile, the Nevada State Museum offers free admission to its haunted ghost town and mine as well as the Spooky Critters Curator’s Corner in the Dema Guinn Concourse.

The Halloween Museum Block Party is a family-friendly event. Visitors are asked to wear their coolest non-scary Halloween costumes. Come on out and enjoy the party!

It's a pool party: CASI Pooch Plunge set for Sept. 21 at Carson City Aquatic Facility

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:22:01 +0000

By Lisa Schuette

Come join CASI at our annual Pooch Plunge pool party happening Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at the Carson City Aquatic Facility outdoor pool.

Time: 9 am* ~ 3 pm (*9-10 am small dogs only, 10am-3pm all sized dogs welcome)

Cost: $10 for first dog, $7 each additional dog

Tickets can be purchased online at poochplunge24.givesmart.com.

Or payment can be made at the door. Please call Lisa Schuette at 775-671-2413 with any questions.

Carson Animal Services Initiative is dedicated to reducing animal suffering through supportive programs including CASI Critter Fixer, our low cost spay/neuter voucher program for low-income pet owners. For information about Critter Fixer, call 775-400-7379.

Carson City Aquatic Facility is located at 841 N. Roop St., Carson City.

Pacific Crest Dermatology opens in Carson City with ribbon cutting

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:56:42 +0000

Carson City Chamber of Commerce

In our very dry climate and closer proximity to the sun, dermatology has become very important in keeping our skin youthful and free from cancer.

Got an unsightly wart, rash, acne, or other skin imperfection? You can now be treated at the new state-of-the-art dermatology practice just opened by Dr. Samantha Schneider.

Pacific Crest Dermatology is an independently owned private practice at 1525 Vista Lane, Suite 120 which is located on the Carson Tahoe Medical Campus in north Carson City.

Dr. Schneider is a Board-certified Dermatologist and a Board-certified & Fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon and has treated thousands of surgical patients for skin cancer removal and reconstruction.

She and her team also specialize in cosmetic treatments. She is a transplant to Northern Nevada moving here in 2020 from the Midwest and chose Carson City to open her practice. When not tending to patients, she is an avid knitter and an outdoors person.

Her physician assistant is Snydee Eck who has completed advanced fellowship training in dermatology and conditions of the skin. As noted on the website, pacificcrestdermatology.com, Dr. Schneider believes in providing patient-centered, high quality and individualized medical care. Appointments may be made online or by calling 775-451-3376.

The Carson City Chamber coordinated the ribbon cutting/grand opening celebration on Thursday, September 18. Shown from left is office manager Samantha Carbone, Carson City Chamber Chair Melanie Thomas, Mayor Lori Bagwell, Dr. Schneider and husband Damon Vincent holding Apollo.

Douglas County Honors Local Businesses with 2024 Business Spotlight Awards

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:15:12 +0000

Douglas County Press Release

During the 32nd annual Critical Issues Conference—hosted by the Business Council of Douglas County—four local businesses were recognized with the 2024 Spotlight Award. This year’s awards were held September 17 at the Tahoe Blue Event Center in Stateline.

This year’s Spotlight Awards recognized businesses in the following special categories:

Giving Back - Regularly gives back to the community or the public sector as part of its operating model or culture
Preservation/Culture & History - Reflects a strong historical presence or invests in revitalization efforts, including preservation of Douglas County culture and history
Partnership - Demonstrates a strong partnership with the public sector or business community toward the furthering of community plans, programs, goals, and/or projects
Innovation or Expansion - Designated to exceptional individuals who engage in the ongoing growth of their organizations through innovative measures or expansions. Recognizing the accomplishments of those who continue to flourish their businesses to greater heights

The following businesses received the 2024 Douglas County Business Spotlight Awards:

Coffee on Main – Giving Back

“One of the best parts of Coffee on Main are the relationships we have forged with our customers, and the community as a whole. We have watched children grow up, graduate, go to college. We’ve loved and felt losses with our customers over the years. We feel privileged by this and giving to local fundraisers and non-profits is our way of giving back and showing our thanks!”

Eddy Street Vintage Market – Preservation/Culture & History

“Meredith Fischer—owner of Eddy Street Vintage Market, The Warehouse, and Heritage Preservation Company—is a native Nevadan raised in Carson Valley and a 2004 graduate of Douglas High School. Following in her family’s footsteps, preservation of historic buildings in the downtown area has always been a priority for Fischer. This award would not have been possible without the amazing circle of family and friends who believe in Fischer’s vision and trust the process even when the end results are not always easily visible.”

Vail Resorts – Partnership

“Our dedication to community support is integral to our success and the success of the region. We are so thankful to all of our team members that support this program including the Ski and Ride School team, the Epic Promise teams as well as the dedicated parents and volunteers who contribute their time and energy to make this program thrive. Thank you everyone who made this possible and thank you Douglas County for being great partners.”

Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority – Innovation or Expansion

“The Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, a Nevada public agency, was created by the Nevada Legislature in June 1997 with the passage of Assembly Bill 616 (The Tahoe-Douglas Visitors Authority Act). The Authority was created to address the problems and needs of the Tahoe Township, which had been experiencing a decline in tourism and tourism revenues before the Act's adoption. Tahoe Blue Event Center is an indoor arena located in Stateline, Nevada in the United States. It is home to the Tahoe Knight Monsters of the ECHL ice hockey league. It has a capacity of 5,000. Grand Opening occurred on September 23, 2023. It is owned by the Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority.”

“I’m so proud of how Douglas County’s business community continues to pave the way for a prosperous future,” said Nikki Rudelbach, Douglas County Economic Vitality Manager. “This award symbolizes not just accomplishments, but also the relentless effort, creativity, and commitment that push our local businesses to excel.”

Each winner received an engraved lantern with a glowing flameless candle symbolic of keeping the Economic Vitality torch lit in creating a “Community to Match the Scenery.”

The selection process for this year’s award remained the same as in previous years. Recommendations were made based on input from business community organizations such as the local Chambers of Commerce, Main Street Gardnerville, the Nevada Small Business Development Center, and the Business Council of Douglas County.

Check out the Douglas County YouTube channel for videos of the 2024 Spotlight Award winners!

About Douglas County, Nevada
Douglas County, Nevada, a community to match the scenery, is centrally located just 15 minutes south of Nevada’s state capital and borders Lake Tahoe. Located on Nevada’s western border, the community is framed by the Carson Range of the Sierra Nevada to the west and the Pine Nut Mountains to the east. The community offers miles of open space, expansive ranches and farms, many historical sites and displays, along with numerous outdoor recreation activities. Douglas County is the fifth most populated county in Nevada with approximately 48,000 residents and seasonal populations that can exceed 65,000, due to its proximity to Reno, Carson City and northern California. Douglas County is governed by a five-member elected Board of Commissioners. The County is comprised of ten functional areas – general government, judicial, public safety, public works, sanitation, health, welfare, cultural and recreation, community support and utilities. For more information, visit Douglas County online at DouglasCountyNV.gov.

TITLE VI Notice:
Members of the public who are disabled, require special assistance or accommodations or an interpreter are requested to notify the Douglas County Manager's Office in writing at Post Office Box 218, Minden, Nevada 89423 or by calling 775-782-9821 at least 20 hours in advance of the meeting.

Carson City schools celebrate Social Studies Week

Kelsey Penrose — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:37:35 +0000

Carson City School District

Similar to Reading Week in March, each year, students and teachers also dedicate a week to celebrate Social Studies.

The observance typically falls around Constitution Day (a national holiday celebrated on Sept. 17) and is designed to enrich student understanding of history, geography, economics and civics.

Throughout the week, students from all grade levels participated in a variety of engaging activities including dress-up days, door decor gallery walks, guest speakers, cultural heritage presentations, geography games and more.

The week also focused on teaching students social studies content while developing important skills related to becoming a positive citizen and community member.

At Seeliger Elementary School, Karrina Ferris, current Miss Nevada, read to second graders and then presented a lesson on voting and civic duty to several fifth graders.

At other schools, students learned about the government of the United States, important historical figures, cultures around the world, different periods in time and practiced their geography skills through mapping activities.

Students also engaged with the school board sponsored American Citizenship Essay Contest.

2nd Annual Carson City Murals & Music Festival returns September 26 - 28 to Carson City

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:56:03 +0000

Enjoy live music and see artists create new, vibrant public murals across Nevada’s capital city Sept. 26-28.

The Brewery Arts Center’s second annual Carson City Murals & Music Festival will bring live musical performances and 19 new, colorful murals to Carson City, Nevada starting Thursday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. This year’s festival artists will add to the 23 murals created during the inaugural festival in 2023.

Local, national and international artists will create murals in public spaces around Carson City. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet artists as they create their murals over the three three-day festival, including Jabi Corte from Spain; Priscilla Aldana G. (Prism) from Mexico; Charly Malpass from Truckee, California; Gregg Deal from the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and others.

A complete list of participating artists, their murals, and the locations will be available online at https://visitcarsoncity.com/muralsandmusic/

Nightly musical performances will also be available, including a headlining performance from Mike Clark & The Sugar Sounds on the outdoor stage at the Brewery Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 28. Festival goers can also participate in hands-on art experiences painting at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada and creating with clay at Ogres-Holm Pottery. A full schedule of events will be available online.

Brewery Arts Center, Visit Carson City and Carson City Parks, Recreation, and Open Space are partnering to produce the festival as a public art campaign that aligns with the city’s 2022-26 Arts and Culture Strategic Plan. Generously supported by Visit Carson City, Nevada Arts Council, community organizations, local businesses and private donations, the festival is free and open to visitors of all ages.

For locations and full schedule of events - https://visitcarsoncity.com/muralsandmusic/

Carson City's Catmandu introduces their Cat of the Week: Rigby

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 13:51:15 +0000

Linda Buchanan, Catmandu

Catmandu’s cat of the week is a very special guy. At first glance, Rigby looks like a garden variety black cat. He is not. He is a Bombay, with all the amazing physical and personality traits of the breed.

He is big, strongly built, sleek, with a distinctive head and face. His short black coat is shiny and soft.

Not quite 7 years old, this big handsome boy is friendly, affectionate and loyal. He likes lots of attention and pets, and will follow you around the house. He also really likes to help with any office work; keyboard work is his favorite. He will happily sit on your lap and allow you to pet him for as long as you are willing.

His desire for attention makes it hard for him to live with other cats. He is possessive; ensuring other felines stay away from “his” people. He would do best as the only cat. However, he seems to be okay with a cat-friendly dog and doesn’t see them as competition. He likes respectful children and people of all ages.

Rigby is an indoor only cat, although he does love going out on a catio where he can have fresh air but stay safe from predators and other outside dangers.

He does have one bad habit. He is a plant eater. He cannot resist chewing and eating any plant he can get his mouth on. Given that the majority of plants are toxic to cats, his new home must be plant free or plants must be out of reach.

If you are looking for an exceptional guy that will be your one and only cat, come by and meet Rigby this weekend.

Please complete a pre-adoption application on our website at: CatmanduCC.org/adoptions. Visit Catmandu at 1829 Brown Street, Friday through Sunday from 11am to 4 pm. Please plan to arrive no later than 3 pm so you have plenty of time to spend with the cats before adoptions close.

Catmandu is a cage-free cat sanctuary and rescue that is celebrating a decade of lifesaving in 2024. Since March of 2014, more than 2700 cats have passed through our doors and into a better life. Many, many other cats and kittens have been helped over the years through our various programs and efforts.

Catmandu is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding or assistance from national organizations. We rely on donations and the generosity of the community to continue our lifesaving efforts.

If you are interested in donating or volunteering, please visit our website at https://www.CatmanduCC.org. Meow means thank you.

Carson City Sheriff’s Office warns uptick in scammers posing as law enforcement

Kelsey Penrose — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:23:35 +0000

Carson City Sheriff’s Office

There has been a recent rise in phone and video scams involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers.

Scammers are using phone calls and FaceTime video calls to contact citizens, posing as officers or deputies from various agencies to steal personal information or extort money.

How the Scam Works:

Scammers are using spoofed phone numbers to make it appear as though the call is coming from a legitimate law enforcement agency. During the call, the scammer may claim the individual has an outstanding warrant, unpaid fines, or is under investigation. They often pressure the victim to make immediate payments via gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency to avoid arrest.

Some reports have involved scammers making FaceTime or video calls while wearing uniforms or showing fake identification badges to add legitimacy to their claims. This tactic is aimed at intimidating victims into complying with their demands.

Important Facts to Know:

• Law enforcement agencies will never ask for payment of fines, warrants, or fees over the phone or through apps like FaceTime.
• If you receive such a call, do not provide any personal or financial information.
• Law enforcement will never demand payment via gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency.
• If you are unsure whether a call is legitimate, hang up and contact the agency directly using official phone numbers.

If you believe you have fallen victim to a scam or need further information, please contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Investigations Division at 775-887-2020