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Join the Carson City Library for Dia!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 1:32pmEl Día de los niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.
The Carson City Library is hosting programs during the month of April to celebrate Día to promote diversity, language, culture, and learning in Carson City!
To participate:
Pick up a Día Passport at any Día program. The kick off event is on Wednesday, 4/5/17.
StorySongs with Egg Maracas at the Carson City Library
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/12/2017 - 5:28pmCome learn about culture and diversity in Carson City through, song, dance, and crafts! We will be making Egg Maracas for the kids to take home in this Diversity in Action program.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Silver Saddle Ranch toward the Mexican Dam
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 12:13pmMeet near the barns on Silver Saddle Ranch off of Carson River Road. Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring water, a friend and/or friendly dogs. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Moose Lodge to Host 39th annual Easter Egg Hunt succeeding Kiwanis of Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sat, 04/08/2017 - 1:43pmNine years ago, the Kiwanis Club of Carson City, established in 1959, were approached by the Jaycee’s of Carson City. For 30 years they had sponsored and provided the annual Easter Egg Hunt, primarily at Governor’s Field on Easter Sunday.
School District: No make up days required for Carson City students
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 6:55amWith the end of the school year drawing nigh, The Carson City School District is pleased to announce it meets or exceeds the minimum number of minutes taught per day and in turn will not be required to make up student days lost due to weather or uncontrollable circumstances. The last day of school for Carson City students will remain Friday, June 2, 2017.
Día at the Carson City Library
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 11:56amDiversity in Action (Día)
El Día de los niños/El Día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures.
The Carson City Library will be hosting several programs during the month of April to celebrate Día to promote diversity, language, culture, and learning in Carson City!
To participate:
April 2017 Capital City Reads: Building a Better Community
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 1:10pmThe Carson City Library would like to invite the entire community to participate in a city-wide reading initiative throughout the month of April with the theme of “Building a Better Community.” The 2017 Capital Reads program will focus around three titles:
Muscle Powered Special Event - Legislature Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 10:39amLearn how your Nevada Legislature works and tour the Assembly and Senate Chambers. Meet in front of the Legislature at 401 S. Carson Street.
All walks and hikes can be found on the Nevada Appeal Events Calendar, the Carson Now Events calendar and at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Muscle Powered calendar is a pubic calendar and you can add it to your Google calendar by clicking on the “Google Calendar” and follow the instructions.
Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456, debbie.lane102@yahoo.com.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - Carson River East Side
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:07amMeet at the first parking area on the right on Sierra Vista Ln off of Pinon Hills Drive. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - Carson River Canyon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:05amMeet at Brunswick Canyon Road and Deer Run Road, one mile south of East Highway 50. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - C Hill EZ Trail
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:02amMeet in the dirt parking area on Curry Street behind the railroad. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - Ash Creek Trail
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 10:59amMeet at the end of Ash Canyon Road. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Carson River, Brunswick Canyon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 3:27pmMeet at the Brunswick Canyon Road parking lot on Deer Run Road, one mile south of Highway 50.Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Carson Tahoe Medical Loop, Wellness Mile
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 3:24pmMeet in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. Closed-toed shoes and water are required.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Sedge Road
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 3:00pmMeet at the end of Sedge Road, off S. Deer Run Road. Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring water, a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Ormsby Fireroad and Pioneer Cemetery
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 1:16pmMeet in the school district parking lot at 1402 West King Street. Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Northridge Linear Park Trail and Blackwell Pond
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 1:11pmMeet in the parking area on New Ridge Drive off of Northridge Drive.Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Mills Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 1:09pmMeet in the small parking lot of Seely Loop off of Saliman Road. Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Mexican Ditch Central Grounds
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 1:08pmMeet in the Hidden Meadows Trailhead parking area at 965 Buzzy's Ranch Road.
Closed-toed shoes and water are required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
NDOT recognizes winners of 'Love NV Waters' student drawing contest
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/18/2017 - 11:10amThe Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recognized and presented plaques to the top three winners of the NDOT Stormwater Program Kindergarten through fifth grade "Love NV Waters" drawing contest at the recent March 13 Transportation Board meeting in Carson City.
John Bullis column: If Divorced, Use Form 8332 for Dependents Exemption
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 10:27amWhen there is a divorce and there are minor children involved, the question of who gets to claim the exemption for the children needs to be answered.
Muscle Powered to present Capitol Automotive owner with plaque
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/03/2017 - 9:21pmOn Wednesday, March 8 at 11:45 a.m. at Capitol Automotive, Muscle Powered is presenting Marcus Marchegger (owner of Capitol Automotive, former board member of Muscle Powered, and himself an avid cyclist) with a plaque in recognition of his generous contribution.
Features of new book, “Bigfoot/Sasquatch Resurgence of Native American Indian Legends”
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 1:03pmBook Perks:
— Anthropology in Native American culture.
— Various university contributions made by professors, graduates, and university texts in review.
— Consists of seven and a half notebooks full of notes; from quotes directly sourced from books on the subject of Bigfoot/Sasquatch, to quotes directly sourced from various university findings, many of which are drawn from Native American accounts that are pre-“Bigfoot” or “Sasquatch." This book has been successfully put-together with the “Fair Use Law” in mind.
— A great review of other books on the subject of Bigfoot/Sasquatch.
What Works: You can go it alone. But why?
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 12:46pmOne of the myths of the hard-working entrepreneur is they are alone. You hear about solopreneurs battling it out alone. You hear the challenges of being the only employee doing it all in a startup. You may even know or be an intrapreneur who is trying to get an idea pushed through alone. Here’s my big question for you this week. Why are you alone?
Foster and Adoptive Parent Training in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 2:49pmThe next Foster/Adoptive Parent Training coming to a location near your community (Carson City). Please post these dates in your Community Calendar or Events Section. Please note that interested persons should call Lori Nichols, Foster Care Recruiter, at either (775) 684-1967 or toll-free at 1-888-423-2659 to sign up for these classes:
Dates/Times:
Saturday, Feb. 11th: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Sunday, Feb. 12th: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Saturday, Feb. 18th: 9:30am to 6:30pm
Please note the training location:
Carson-Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Valley View Room, 3rd Floor
John Bullis column: ROTH IRA distributions to non spouse beneficiary
Submitted by editor on Tue, 01/03/2017 - 11:12amWhen the owner of a ROTH IRA dies and the beneficiary is not the surviving spouse, special rules on required minimum distributions apply. The Non Spouse Beneficiary (ie child, etc) is to receive distributions from the ROTH IRA:
Fundraiser for Catmandu features 2017 Calendars
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/15/2016 - 7:47amLet the kitties of Catmandu brighten all of 2017 for you with one of our adorable calendars. The calendars feature the organization's past and present furry residents and make a great gift for the cat lovers on your list. Calendars are $12 or 2 for $20.
Column: Looking Back At A Special Thanksgiving Moment (sponsored)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/05/2016 - 9:19amThanksgiving isn't a patriotic holiday per se, but it is full of patriotic feelings as Americans did and should give thanks for our shared blessings as a nation.
Red Carpet Awards Event Honoring Women of Las Vegas
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/29/2016 - 10:11amTraci S Campbell founder of The BIBO Awards And its Board of Directors www.biboawards.com are proud to announce and invite you to The 2016 BIBO Awards of Las Vegas.
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
at
Celebrity Cars
7770 Dean Martin Dr. #301
Las Vegas, NV 89139
Looking for something to do during the holiday?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 11/28/2016 - 1:40pmJoin us for a fun, casual competition to see who knows the most! Drinks and snacks will be available. Must be 21 years of age or older to participate, so make sure to bring your ID.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library.
When: Thursday, December 29, 2016
6:00-7:30 PM
Where: Carson City Library
900 N Roop Street
For more information on the event, check out our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/712094672272385/
Check out our calendar as well:
http://www.carsoncitylibrary.org/about/news/calendar-of-events