Awareness

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month nationwide and throughout Nevada. In Carson City, volunteers recently planted hundreds of blue and silver pinwheels on the front lawn of the Nevada Legislature to bring awareness to child abuse across the Silver State.

Carson City Nevada Triad presents Driver Safety, a presentation designed to raise awareness about traffic laws, speed and distracted driving at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Friday, Apr. 13, at 11:45 a.m.

CARSON CITY — More than 115 Carson High School Career and Technical Education, Health Occupations Students of America shined in the Nevada State Leadership Conference held at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nev. last month. More than 1,000 students from across the state of Nevada competed in more than 40 medical competition events.

This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual effort to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and mobility in work zones. The Nevada Department of Transportation reminds motorists to drive safely in road work zones throughout the year.

Well, the expected rain didn’t show up overnight, but that doesn’t mean it’s not on its way. The brand-new Friday morning walk with Muscle Powered is weather permitting and will meet at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center instead of Fuji Park if it’s wet out. You’ll notice a sea of blue downtown after noon as the annual pinwheel planting for Child Abuse Awareness takes place; the community is welcomed to lend a hand. It’s aviation night at the Children’s Museum with paper airplanes and pilots on the agenda.

The other day, I was watching Katy Perry’s music video for the song “Rise.” The video shows Perry looking strong, strapped to a large red parachute that is pulling her upright, up into the air. She smiles. But then life happens. She’s grounded. She’s crawling through the dirt, hanging off the edge of a cliff. She’s drowning in water. It seems things get worse and worse. The one thing she doesn’t do is leave the chute behind. That parachute we all have has a name. It’s TRUST.

Help us celebrate happy childhoods.

Prevent Child Abuse Nevada and Advocates to End Domestic Violence invite you to join us on the front lawn of the Nevada Legislature building on April 6 from 12-1 p.m. to celebrate 2018 Pinwheels for Prevention.

River Wranglers (RW), a youth-oriented watershed education organization based in Carson City, has just wrapped up its fall season.

RW’s Education and Outreach Coordinator Julia Keane led students through different programs that focus specifically on the Carson River Watershed.

Keane came on board in October of 2017 as an AmeriCorps Member from the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP).

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada has hired Jon Park of Las Vegas as its AmeriCorps VISTA Fundraising Coordinator and seeks to fill two additional VISTA positions, Volunteer Coordinator and Program Developer.

CARSON CITY, Nev.– Joe Covington and his wife Sheila Covington, both 83, have been Carson City Meals on Wheels clients for almost five years. Covington said both of them love the program, but Sheila Covington said she worries about the funding.

Earth Day at Lake Tahoe has a special meaning. Working together through the Lake Tahoe Environmental Improvement Program, more than 50 local, state, federal, nonprofit, and private sector partners are implementing projects and programs to conserve the Tahoe Basin’s environment and fix past environmental harms.

CARSON CITY — In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada kicked off its $25 for 25 campaign, a donor program designed to help the Club achieve long-term financial sustainability.

Carson City emergency managers and the public works department posted a short video Tuesday in preparation of a storm expected to arrive beginning Wednesday, March 21.

Area residents braved the cold this St. Patrick's Day to raise money for Childhood Cancer Research during the "Brave the Shave" event Saturday in downtown Carson City.

Douglas County, March 14, 2018 - Captain Joe Duffy, Candidate for Sheriff of Douglas County, will be participating in the 2018 Polar Plunge - Thrill of the Chill - to benefit the Special Olympics of Northern California and Nevada.

The goal of this year’s event is to raise $146,000 “to help more than 24,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities succeed through sports.” Duffy will be participating alongside his wife and friends.

Duffy has a history of participating in athletic events for charity. He has also run for the Special Olympics Torch Run.

Students across the country, including those in Carson City, walked out of class Wednesday, marking one month since a mass shooting in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is helping educate Nevada residents about the unique importance of groundwater in Nevada during National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 11-March 17, 2018.

Following a serious car accident in 2008 and two years later the discovery of a genetic predisposition for young onset Parkinson’s Disease, a career Carson High School teacher may have had to retire from the school district, but he has never stopped gaining and offering knowledge through his lifelong passion as an educator.

High school students in times past might remember the sports they played and the clubs in which they participated, but how many of them had the fun and excitement of seeing a group of strangely dressed senior boys vying for the title Mr. Carson High?

Carson City Meals on Wheels announced Thursday that it will be participating in the 16th annual March for Meals — a month-long, community-by-community celebration of Meals on Wheels and the vulnerable seniors who rely on the vital service to remain independent at home.

The week winds down, but the happenings in Carson City are gearing up. Kids are going to have a fun time at the Carson Montessori Carnival Night. Help Relay for Life kick-off this year’s theme during their ‘Surfing for a Cure’ Luau at the Casino Fandango; you’ll have the opportunity to sign up your team, as well. No whining allowed, just fun times, at the Governor’s Mansion during tonight’s 'Let’s Wine Together' silent auction and wine fundraiser for the Carson High Band program.

Retired Carson High School teacher Brian Reedy of Carson City will join more than 300 other advocates in Washington, D.C. March 19-21 to meet with their Members of Congress to share their stories of the personal impact Parkinson’s disease has made on their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

Carson City Nevada Triad presents Aging in Nevada and the Sanford Center for Aging, a presentation designed to raise awareness about senior wellness, discuss trends in aging and share information about the Sanford Center’s portfolio of programs and services at the Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, Friday, Mar. 9, at 11:45 a.m.

Life comes out of left field sometimes. I remember when I was laid off from my last full-time job. I had it all: a nice salary, stock options, insurance, and a 401k. By all auspices, I was set. More than set, I was really happy. I loved my co-workers. I really enjoyed the work I was doing. The boat was sailing on smooth seas. Then, the typhoon hit.

(Editor’s Note: Shelley is a CHS Safe Schools Professional, School Social Worker III)

In an effort to address social and emotional needs of students, CHS is presenting the SOS (Signs of Suicide) Prevention Program.

Freshman health classes were the first reached in February. The JROTC students and health science classes are next.

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources aims to educate residents about threats posed by invasive plants, animals and microorganisms in the Silver State during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, being recognized now through March 2.

Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to say something, but you didn’t know how? What does that feel like in your body? Does it feel like a headache, pressing on your chest, or a pit in your stomach? Stating your truth is uncomfortable. But it’s also necessary in order to have authentic relationships with others.

Carson City Soroptimist will wrap-up its month-long Human Trafficking and Living Violence Free Awareness Program with a panel discussion and art exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the north room at Glen Eagles Restaurant.

Dutch Bros coffee in Carson City has partnered with Food for Thought with a "DutchLuv" fundraiser on Wednesday, Valentine's Day.

This Fat Tuesday is full of things to do. Head to the Fox Brewpub for their ‘Taco ‘bout it’ Fundraiser for Advocates to End Domestic Violence: a portion of taco sales today will benefit the organization. Learn about Nevada silver screen icons like Marilyn Monroe, aliens, and the King of Rock and Roll during a CCAI Nevada Neighbors presentation by long-time film reviewer, Robin Holabird. Sierra Nevada Forums brings experts from various backgrounds to shed light on difficult and complex topics facing our society.