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Memorial honoring Nevada’s fallen military to be unveiled in dedication ceremony
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/02/2018 - 10:16amThe public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony of the Battle Born Memorial to Nevada’s military fallen on Friday, Nov. 9 on the state capitol grounds in Carson City.
Twisted Scizzors hair salon in Carson City to host weekend 'Kutz for Heroes' event
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/01/2018 - 4:44pmTwisted Scizzors Hair Salon in Carson City will hold its “Kutz for Heroes” this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 3-4.
The salon will provide free haircuts for veterans, activity duty and first responders. Proceeds to benefit Red, White and Blue Dog Tags.
The Saturday, Nov. 3 event is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a 9 a.m. grand opening ceremony with Color Guard. Shelby Jackson will perform the National Anthem.
Carson City area road report for week of Oct. 29 through Nov. 4
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/28/2018 - 11:08amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 29 through Nov. 4, 2018: While the groundbreaking ceremony Friday made it official, there's some remaining work that will continue this week on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project.
Carson City cuts ribbon on Curry Street Improvement Project
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/26/2018 - 11:00amMembers of the Carson City community turned out Friday morning for the ribbon to be cut on the downtown Curry Street Improvement Project, a six-month planned construction project that featured wider sidewalks and other pedestrian-friendly improvements.
Sierra Lutheran High School Invites Area Veterans to Be Honored at November 7 Assembly
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/26/2018 - 6:17amSierra Lutheran is inviting area veterans to attend a special Veterans Day assembly at the school on Wednesday, November 7, from 9:30 - 10:00 a.m., as part of its annual “Remembering And Honoring Our Heroes.”
Events and happenings around Carson City on Nevada Day, Friday, Oct. 26
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/26/2018 - 6:00amEight days before the presidential election of 1864, Nevada became the 36th state in the union. Hello Carson City and welcome to Friday, Nevada Day, Oct. 26, 2018. Today is the observed state holiday, where businesses are open but state and local government offices and schools are closed. Meanwhile, the capital city itself is getting warmed up for a three-day weekend and famed parade that celebrates statehood.
Carson City’s Rocky Horror Picture Show is back Friday at the Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 9:42amThe 4th annual Rocky Horror Picture Show event is coming back to Carson City with a bang at the Brewery Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 26, beginning at 6 p.m.
Hosted by the Proscenium Players, Inc and the Brewery Arts Center, the show is all ages, free and highly entertaining.
Carson City area road report: Curry Street project to be celebrated with Friday ceremony
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/21/2018 - 9:46amHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Oct. 22-28, 2018. Curry Street and side streets will reopen with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Telegraph and Curry streets.
Following the ribbon cutting, downtown Carson City will radiate with entertainment and activities for the Passport to Downtown beginning 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Passing of the Baton - Capital City Community Band free concert on Nevada Day Oct. 27th
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 6:55pmThe Passing of the Baton
The Capital City Community Band will present its annual Nevada Day free concert at 2:00P.M. on Saturday, October 27th in the Capital Amphitheater.
The concert will feature variety of music from Dixieland to Marches to Patriotic songs. A special feature will be “Home Means Nevada” by Marine Band arranger Sgt. Scott Ninmer.
The arrangement will feature Doug Thunder, a forty-one-year member of the band, on Euphonium.
Carson City Sheriff’s Office welcomes three new deputies to department
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/18/2018 - 12:39pmOn Thursday afternoon, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office welcomed three new deputies during a swearing in ceremony led by Sheriff Kenny Furlong.
Carson City Curry Street project to be unveiled, Passport to Downtown celebration follows
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/17/2018 - 6:51pmCarson City's downtown Curry streetscape project will wrap up ahead of the Nevada Day parade with a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Oct. 26 followed by the third annual Passport to Downtown celebration.
2012 Sierra Lutheran High School valedictorian, Genoa native wings it to the wild blue yonder
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/15/2018 - 8:21amCARSON CITY — Winging it has serious implications for Conner Love and those around him, but after the last 24 months, he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Firefighters gather to honor the fallen at Mills Park memorial in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 10/13/2018 - 12:04pmFirefighters representing agencies throughout the Silver State paid their respects to the fallen at the Nevada Firefighters Memorial in Carson City's Mills Park Saturday morning, adding two more names to plaques adorning the walls of the memorial.
What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 13
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 8:02pmThe thunderous roar of jet engines will rumble across the skies above Carson City and the Carson Valley this weekend as the famed U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight team headlines the 2018 Aviation Roundup at the Minden-Tahoe Airport.
Pioneer JAG students honored at ceremony
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 2:50pmIn both 2017 and 2018, 100 percent of Pioneer High School seniors enrolled in JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) graduated.
Carson City's newest Italian restaurant, Mangia Tutto, makes it official with ribbon cutting ceremony
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 10/11/2018 - 3:21pmOne of Carson’s newest downtown restaurants officially opened its doors last evening following the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Mangia Tutto – translated to “eat everything,” is located at 200 N. Stewart.
Officiating the ribbon cutting was Mayor Robert Crowell and Chamber Chair Bob Fredlund.
Mangia Tutto's menu consists of Italian cuisine found in Pizzerias and Italian Restaurants throughout the Chicagoland area.
'Trailblazing Nevada' exhibit unveiled Wednesday at State Capitol in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 2:16pmA much fitting and all-new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the State Capitol in Carson City called “Trailblazing Nevada” was unveiled Wednesday at a public reception headed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Wednesday, Oct. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/10/2018 - 5:22amHello and welcome to the middle of the work week, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. It is also International Walk to School Day, so be prepared to see a lot more school children walking with their parents and friends to school along sidewalks and crossing streets. Among other featured events include the launch of "Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, a fundraiser at Firehouse Subs for a Carson City cancer patient, a GOP open house, a talk about climate change at WNC and more.
Well Being Massage and Functional Fitness celebrates new Carson City location
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 11:50amWell Being Massage and Functional Fitness in Carson City celebrated its grand re-opening Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Carson City Supervisor Lori Bagwell and members of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.
This date in history: Yorktown siege begins
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 10/06/2018 - 8:50amOn this date in 1781, the Continental Army under the commands of American Gen. George Washington and French commander, Comte de Rochambeau, began its siege of Yorktown, Virginia, a key colonial port and peninsular settlement where the Marquess Charles Cornwallis, a British Earl and lieutenant general of His Majesty's royal army in the South, had positioned his forces on orders from British General-in-Chief Henry Clinton.
What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 6
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 10/05/2018 - 9:47pmOctober in Northern Nevada means more than Nevada Day. There are also outhouse races, fall festivals and Oktoberfests; all three of which are happening this first weekend of October around the region.
Revamped Battle Born Hall museum exhibit in Carson City to be unveiled
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 1:08pmCARSON CITY — “Trailblazing Nevada,” a new museum experience inside Battle Born Hall at the Nevada State Capitol, will be unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 10 at a public reception headed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Public Invited to Minden Veterans Appreciation Monument Dedication Oct. 6 at noon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 9:35pmWelcome All Veterans Everywhere Inc. (WAVE) is eager to have the public attend the dedication ceremony for the new Veterans Appreciation Monument Oct 6 at noon. The monument honors the service and sacrifice of living and deceased veterans in Douglas County. It has been erected in front of the old courthouse on Eighth St. in Minden. WAVE has been working for over a year with county commissioners, local businesses and a host of volunteers to create the monument.
Firefighters to be added at Nevada Firefighters’ Memorial in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 1:35pmA plaque bearing the name of Clark County Firefighter John Foster will be added to the list of other Silver State firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty during During the Nevada Firefighters’ Memorial on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Carson City.
Siemens’ rep gives encouragement to Western Nevada College certification recipients
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 1:40pmCARSON CITY — The presence of a Siemens representative at Western Nevada College’s Siemens’ Mechatronics Level 1 certification ceremony on Sept. 25 added a rush of excitement and pride for the honorees.
Well Being celebrating grand opening with a 5K Fun Run/Walk
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/01/2018 - 4:24pmWELL BEING Massage and Functional Fitness (http://www.carsoncityfitness.com) is celebrating its new location at 1851 S Roop St, #145 in Grand Opening Style on SATURDAY October 6th, from 8 am until 1 pm. The business is owned and run by Brad and Alina Paula and offers a complete health and fitness experience including massage, personal training, group classes, obstacle course and other specialty training programs, and nutritional coaching. The couple has been in business in Carson City for four years but only (since the first of the year) recently at their new space.
Senator Square: Carson High School welcomes new National Honor Society members
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/30/2018 - 7:07amNational Honor Society President Eleanor Sturm made her opening remarks at the annual NHS induction ceremony Sept. 17 in the CHS Big Gym. Guest Speaker, Greater Nevada Credit Union Vice President Jenny Casselman then addressed the new NHS members and discussed what it means to be a part of such a fantastic organization and the responsibilities of being an NHS member.
Carson City's Shoe Tree Brewing Co. awarded bronze at Great American Beer Festival
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/24/2018 - 10:32amShoe Tree Brewing Co. of Carson City received a bronze medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival competition held in Denver this weekend.
First-strike ceremony in Carson City set for Nevada Sagebrush commemorative medallion
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/17/2018 - 2:23pmA limited-edition silver medallion honoring the 125th birthday of The Nevada Sagebrush, the student newspaper of the University of Nevada, Reno, will be minted on the state’s most historic coin press in Carson City.
Senator Square: Carson High School cycling team excels at Rattlesnake Roundup
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 6:58amBlue plaid jerseys with a capital emblem line the trail. Cheers and words of encouragement echo past. My heart is pounding in my chest; my eyes are focused on the path ahead, silently cursing my greatest enemy: the sun. On Sept. 9, the Carson High School Senators Cycling team competed at Rattlesnake Roundup, a Hidden Valley race course.