CIRCLES

A national workshop that trains people to assist families living in poverty in becoming self-supporting will be hosted by Capital City Circles Tuesday-Friday, Oct. 22-25 at Western Nevada College in Carson City.

The National Circles Campaign Hands-On Training workshop will include education for coordinators and coaches from around the country. They will meet in small training groups, and there will be a poverty simulation workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Would You Like To Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout?

Join us at any one of our upcoming informational meetings to learn
how you can make a positive change in the life of a family/individual living in poverty by volunteering a few hours per week.

October 15, 2013
5:30PM
2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 10

To attend this event or for more information please call Brenda Silis, Circles Coordinator at (775) 883-6506.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong will run for a fourth term as the capital city's top law enforcement officer, announcing his 2014 re-election intentions Tuesday.

In what Furlong described as three "politically quiet but challenging years," crime statistics have trended downward since the 2010 election, which is remarkable given Carson City's economic climate as it continues to deal with the effects of a deep, prolonged recession.

A 21-year-old Carson City man faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his fiance with a water bottle, pouring water on her and shoving her to the ground.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the 1100 block of Woodside Drive at around 8 a.m. regarding a domestic dispute.

Carson City sheriff's patrol officers made a number of assault and drug-related arrests over the weekend, several of which were for felony possession. Among the arrests:

A 19-year-old woman faces a felony drug charge after Carson City authorities found she and a friend, also 19, to be under the influence, inhaling canned pressurized air around children and families at Mills Park.

A 19-year-old Carson City man faces a felony charge of attempted robbery after he was arrested Sunday for allegedly demanding money from a victim and then chasing him to a nearby apartment complex.

Gem of a Fundraiser

Gala Auction Benefitting The Capital City Circles Initiative.

Silent & Live Auction
Musical Entertainment
Hors D'Oeuvres By Thunder Canyon
No Host Bar
Mystery Prize Boxes
Raffle Drawing For Tiffany Necklace

$10.00 Per Person- Pay At The Door Or In Advance By Calling (775) 883-6506

Join Us For An Evening Full of Fun!

www.capitalcitycircles.org

(Story originally appearing on MusclePowered.org by Anne Macquarie)
Next month is Bike Month and there are plenty of activities planned in Carson City. We kick off on April 24 with Nevada Moves Day at the State Legislature.
Muscle Powered is organizing exhibits in the front foyer of the legislative building highlighting Nevada groups working for better walking and biking. Participants include the Reno Bike Project, Safe Routes to Schools, the Carson Valley Trails Association and more.

Having fed and provided shelter for the poor and indigent for more than 30 years, the Carson City nonprofit agency FISH is asking Carson City residents, public officials and private citizens to a special dinner on Thursday, March 14.

Carson City's nonprofit agency that helps feed and provide shelter to those in need — FISH — will host its annual “Have A Heart” Banquet on Thursday, March 14. The Banquet will be at the Carson Nugget with cocktails and silent auction beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner served at 6:15 p.m. Ninety-five percent of FISH’s funding comes from local donations and the Have A Heart Banquet is an important part of our fundraising effort.

Two Carson City men were arrested and face felony robbery charges. Orion Tova, 42, and Kyle Carpenter, 25, were arrested as a result of a confrontation that was said to be about the victim having stolen money from the suspect's mother who said he was trying to get it back.

Carson City Library is an officially designated place in Carson City to drop-off holiday cheer, in the form of giving, to so many of our area residents in need of a little festive spirit and warmth.

It was a happy, hearty Thanksgiving in Carson City for hundreds of Carson Nugget guests who arrived for the 58th annual free community dinner. Volunteers by the dozens served everyone who walked in the door — from young families to senior citizens and all ages in between.

Would You Like To Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout?

Join us at any one of our upcoming informational meetings to learn
how you can make a positive change in the life of a family/individual living in poverty by volunteering a few hours per week.

Sept. 27, 2012
5:30PM
2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 10

To attend this event or for more information please call Brenda Silis, Circles Coordinator at (775) 883-6506.

Would You Like To Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout?

Join us at any one of our upcoming informational meetings to learn
how you can make a positive change in the life of a family/individual living in poverty by volunteering a few hours per week.

Sept. 11, 2012
5:30PM
2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 10

To attend this event or for more information please call Brenda Silis, Circles Coordinator at (775) 883-6506.

www.capitalcitycircles.org

Would You Like To Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout?

Join us at any one of our upcoming informational meetings to learn
how you can make a positive change in the life of a family/individual living in poverty by volunteering a few hours per week.

August 20, 2012
5:30PM

2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 10

It’s time for Bike Polo! We had a blast playing last year, and by the end of the season, some riders had even acquired what could pass in some circles as “skill”. This Thursday, May 3rd, the ball will be rolling again.

Polo Match Underway

If there is such thing as an Easter Bunny naughty list, I’m pretty sure that David Reutimann will find his Easter basket full of rotten eggs tomorrow morning. He is definitely on Hendrick Motorsports’ bad list after ruining an almost certain 200th win and a probable 1-2-3 finish for the organization. Reutimann was limping around to try and stay in the top 35 in points when his car died at the end of the front straightaway, bringing out the caution. A wreck on the restart took out leaders Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon and damaged Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s car.

The Capital City Circles Initiative will be hosting "Gem of a Fundraiser".

There will be a silent and live auction featuring a unique array of valuable jewerly, designer clothing, vacation getaways, and more!

Music by Bobby McGee & me and Sable Shaw
Hors d'oeuvres by Casino Fandango
No Host Bar
Onsite Gemologist

Saturday, April 21, 2012
5:00-9:00PM
Grand Ballroom, Brewery Arts Center

$10.00 per person
Pay at the door or in advance by calling (775) 883-6506

The Rotary Club of Carson City and High Sierra Brewing Company presents the Beer and Pizza Championships, March 31 at Carson Mall.

Come and taste the best beer and pizza in the region, and vote for your favorite. You can also enjoy the Final Four on TV at the same time, or take part in basketball shooting contests. There will be a live auction for trips and events, a silent auction for great local gifts, and a drawing for a Samuel Adams trip to Boston.

A partial list of the competitors:

Beers:
High Sierra
Great Basin
Silver Peak
Knee Deep
Buckbean

Pizza:
Firkin & Fox

Would You Like to Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout?

Circles needs volunteers...there are various ways you can help!

Change the way that families and individuals in poverty in our community experience life. Join us to learn how you can make a positive change by simply volunteering a few hours a week.

For more information or to attend this event please call the Circles Coordinator, Brenda Silis at (775) 315-9469 or at (775) 883-6506.

Today marks the opening of filling for this year's election for Carson City Justice of the Peace, and the current holder of that office John Tatro was the first to file.

He also issued the following press release:

Circles is recruiting Allies (volunteers) who would like to befriend a family in poverty and through friendship and support change the way that the family/individual experiences life.

December 13th. or December 27th.
6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
2621 Northgate Lane, Ste. 10
Carson City, NV 89706

Join us to find out how you can make a positive change in the life of a family or individual in our community. For more information or to attend this event please contact the Circles Coordinator, Brenda Silis at (775) 883-6506.

The Carson City Democratic Women's Club invites all interested residents to attend our annual Holiday Party on December 10th, 2012 starting at 11:30 AM. There will not be a business meeting in December. Instead for $17.00, John, at Grandma Hatties is putting on a wonderful festive buffet. (If you need help with this cost please call). We will play games for prizes and otherwise have some good cheer. Please RSVP at 841- DEMS or call Donna at 884-3037 for questions.

Circles is recruiting allies (volunteers) who would like to befriend a family in poverty and, through friendship and support, change the way the family/individual experiences life.

AN ALLY HAS THREE PRIMARY GOALS:

To make an intentional friendship with a family in poverty and join them in their journey to self-sufficiency, serving as their support system in our community.

To identify one's own stereotypes and class rules and examine how this affects our interactions with families in poverty.

Could you survive living in poverty? Capital City Circles Initiative and St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Community will host a poverty simulation from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 at the church, 3000 N. Lom...

By Andrew Barbano
VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — Just as Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny formed a winning box office team in "Space Jam," the competition will be hot and hilarious for Pet Jam on the Comstock this weekend.
A Pet Jamboree has been added to the annual Virginia City Pet Parade.

The Pet Jam will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Silverland Arena, directly behind the Silverland Inn & Suites, the same area used for the annual Virginia City Camel Races.

The Capital City Circles Initiative is eliminating poverty in Carson City one family at a time by giving the heads of working families, known as Circles leaders, the skills and resources they need ...

Former Nevada Governor and RNC Committeeman Bob List said late this afternoon that he is not ready to either privately or publicly endorse a candidate to replace soon-to-be departed state GOP chairman Mark Amodei until Governor Sandoval chimes in with his preferred choice.
“Governor Sandoval is the leader of the state party,” said List. “I will wait to hear who he thinks can best fill Chairman Amodei’s shoes before saying anything more on this matter.”

By Andrew Doughman/ Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – In certain circles, nothing raises the collective blood pressure like talk of ARRA and the federal stimulus bill.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that President Barack Obama signed into law two years ago has channeled $800 billion to the states in an attempt to jolt the economy to life.