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Carson High librarian to speak at Democratic tele-luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/22/2021 - 5:55amFeatured speaker at Monday's Democratic tele-luncheon will be Carson High School librarian Ananda Campbell, who will describe how she and other district librarians, in collaboration with city and state library staffs, transitioned Carson City's students to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Square: Blue Crew to the rescue; t-shirt sales to support CHS teacher with cancer
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/18/2020 - 6:54amFrom the Famous first line of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, modified to appeal to the generosity of the Carson City community, "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a (generous city) in possession of a good fortune must be in want of (helping to support a CHS teacher)."
The teachers of CHS are asking if this is still true? Of course it is. Men, women, and children of Carson City are encouraged to purchase a T-shirt to support both breast cancer awareness and CHS teacher Kelly Gustafson, who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Senator Square: Carson High School leadership students raise breast cancer awareness
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/11/2020 - 5:51amBeing a student at Carson High School is rewarding enough, academically speaking, but learning is happening everywhere; however, forcing a teacher to dress in pink, from head to toe, wearing a pink tutu, is a different story and an exciting fundraising opportunity.
Senator Square: Carson High School students, teachers and staff prepare for Monday return
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 6:40amHe is a senior at Carson High School, and his last year is, to say the least, unconventional. Adults have had their say, so how about a chat with this popular young man as he sports a 1980s hairstyle called a mullet in which the hair is short on the sides and long at the front and back.
Upcoming Alzheimer’s Association event highlights impact of Alzheimer’s on the workplace
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 5:05am49,000 Nevadans live with Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative brain disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Nevada will grow 30.6 percent by 2025, reaching 64,000 Nevadans.
Google offers tech skill certificates, scholarships for enrolled jobseekers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/14/2020 - 9:40amGoogle announced Monday that it has launched new programs and commitments to help job seekers who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Nevada Health awarded FEMA crisis response grant to support statewide counseling
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/08/2020 - 9:32amCARSON CITY — Through a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Nevada will be deploying 35 crisis counselors statewide to support Nevadans coping with the effects of COVID-19. The program will focus on a population health approach that encourages healthy coping and active management of stressors, building resiliency and fostering compassion.
Health and Human Services launches Nevada 211 app, aims to connect people with resources
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/28/2020 - 2:08pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has announced the release of a Nevada 211 app to help more Nevadans connect with the resources they need.
Senator Square: CHS says goodbye to yearbook adviser, astronomy students acknowledged in science journal
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/24/2020 - 8:14amPatt Quinn-Davis, Carson High School Language Arts teacher and adviser of the school newspaper and Carneta yearbook, is retiring. For Quinn-Davis, the publications staff became a part of her family every year and even more so when students stayed with the program throughout their high school careers.
Greater Commercial Lending, An SBA Paycheck Protection Program Preferred Lender
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/10/2020 - 7:54amGreater Commercial Lending (GCL) continues to accept applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), authorized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a result of the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The company is one of the earliest business lenders to fully adopt the PPP in the State of Nevada since opening applications on Friday, April 3. By mid-day on Monday, April 6, over 400 Nevada businesses had submitted applications to GCL.
Carson City Essential Resource Information Guide for COVID-19
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 3:28pmLocal Restaurants open for takeout and/or delivery
Local Businesses that are open
COVID-19 news stories by Carson Now
Information about Coronavirus & COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
World Health Organization
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus
Nevada Health Response
https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/
Carson City Health and Human Services
https://gethealthycarsoncity.org/
Carson Tahoe Health
https://blog.carsontahoe.com/coronavirus-updates
Northern Nevada Development Authority COVID-19 resources page
https://nnda.org/partners/covid-19-business/
COVID-19 resources from Western Nevada Development District
https://wndd.org/covid-19/
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If you know of any other resources to be added to this list, please email them to kc@carsonnow.org.
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Stimulus Program Information
The coronavirus relief bill passed March 27 by Congress provides payments to individuals who make less than $100,000 a year. The payment total $1,200 for each adult who makes $75,000 or less, plus $500 per child. The payment amounts decrease if you make between $75,000 and $99,000. The income is determined by your latest tax return filed with the IRS. It will use your 2019 taxes if you have filed them already, or your 2018 taxes if you haven't. If you have not filed either year, you can do so here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free
If your address has changed since you last filed taxes, you can fix that here: https://www.irs.gov/filing/individual/update-my-information
More information: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus
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Here is a list of essential community resources around Carson City, along with telephone numbers and website addresses. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many offices are closed. Information resources may best be found on the agencies websites.
Statement from Douglas County leaders regarding COVID-19 response, community support
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 10:01amMINDEN — In response to COVID-19 Douglas County officials continue to work closely with Carson City Health and Human Services and a regional Emergency Operations Center that has been set up in Carson City to ensure compliance with the Governor’s directive while working in partnership to keep Douglas County residents safe.
Carson City health officials: Douglas woman in her 70s confirmed positive for coronavirus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 9:19amCarson City Health and Human Services is reporting one new positive case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus in the Quad County region: Carson City, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey counties. This brings the total number of cases in the Quad-County region to four.
Carson City hosts resource fair for homeless as part of annual 'Point-in-Time Count'
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 3:51pmEach year, a national “Point-in-Time Count” is conducted in any community that receives U.S Housing and Urban Development funds as a way to figure out how many people are suffering from homelessness in each community in order to better apply resources.
Senator Square: Carson and Douglas teachers defeat officers in basketball game fundraiser
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 11/17/2019 - 8:40amCarson High and Douglas High teaming up together is right up there with the appearing of Halley’s Comet. Officially designated 1P/Halley, this is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–76 year and is the only known short-period comet that is visible to the naked eye from Earth and the only naked-eye comet that might appear twice in a human lifetime.
Senator Square: Carson High School opens doors and hearts to everyone
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/08/2019 - 8:03amEditor’s Note: This week's guest writer is Kelly K. Edmundson, MA, MFT, LCADC(P). Kelly is the Lead Safe School Professional School Mental Health Worker III at Carson High School.
Carson High School will again open its doors a little wider and longer for the 3rd Annual Back-to-School Night like no other Sept. 9. Open House, Open Hearts is a community event focused on building bridges to local services for teens and their families, increasing parent and guardian engagement at CHS, and celebrating the community, creativity, and diverse talents of Carson City.
Carson High School to host community-focused Back-to-School Night
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:19amThis Monday, Sept. 9, Carson High School will open their doors for the third annual “Open House, Open Hearts” Back-to-School event. The community event starting at 4:30 p.m. will focus on building bridges to local services for teens and their families, increasing guardian engagement at Carson High School and celebrating the community, creativity and diverse talents of Carson City.
Carson City Veterans Resource Fair hosted by the Carson Nugget Sept. 7
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 12:08pmNevada Rural Counties RSVP Program and the RSVP Veterans Advisory Council Presents the Carson City Veterans Resource Fair Sep., 7th, 10am - 1pm, at the Carson City Nugget.
Veterans and their caregivers will be provided with information on valuable services and programs provided by area nonprofits, advisory groups, government agencies and the private sector.
Empower Youth Conference Successfully Reaches Douglas Teens
Submitted by editor on Thu, 10/04/2018 - 6:00amPartnership Douglas County, formerly known as Partnership of Community Resources, hosted the 2nd annual Empower Youth Conference at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on Saturday, Sept. 29. PDC, often called “The Partnership”, is a nonprofit community coalition that has served Douglas County since 1993. PDC’s mission is to promote a healthy community through education and resource connection.
Column: No easy answers to housing crisis in Carson City, region
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 09/16/2018 - 10:39amHousing should not be a privilege afforded only by those who can pay for it.
Shelter actually meets the physiological need for warmth as well as the emotional need for safety and security, per renowned American psychologist Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid.
Senator Square: Carson High School opens its doors and hearts to Carson City
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/09/2018 - 6:01amCome one, come all. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., this once-a-year event takes the traditional back-to-school night to a whole new level as Carson High School opens its doors a little wider and a little longer.
Carson High School to host Monday's community-focused Back-to-School Night
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/05/2018 - 10:26amCARSON CITY — This Monday, Sept. 10, Carson High School will open their doors a little wider and longer for a Back-to-School Night event. “Open House, Open Hearts” will be a community event focused on the following:
United Latino Community helping to bridge gaps in Carson City
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 08/05/2018 - 10:38amLearning a second language isn't as simple as sitting through classes and completing workbooks. Just ask clients at the United Latino Community (ULC) in Carson City, where learning a language is a shared experience and a common thread that binds people together.
Veteran job fair, employment events coming to Carson City next week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 1:03pmCARSON CITY — The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation and JobConnect will host a Veterans Job Club meeting and job fair on Thursday, June 21 at the JobConnect office located at 1929 N. Carson St., Carson City.
Carson City Senior Center rolls out new welcome mat as volunteers donate time to refresh lobby
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 11:15amThe Carson City Senior Center rolled out the welcome mat for its newly refreshed lobby and reception area in a celebration on Tuesday, June 5.
Prescription drug roundups Saturday in Carson City, Douglas County
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 2:46pmCarson City health advocates urge residents to help protect the community and its water supply this Saturday by properly disposing of unused or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, prescription liquids, pet medications and syringes.
Soroptimist to present Ruby Award to Cheryl Bricker, grant funds to local nonprofits
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 4:17pmAround the world, many women are working to improve the lives of women and girls. Some women work to improve conditions for women and girls through their personal or volunteer efforts; others do so through professional avenues.
Carson City's Boys & Girls Club’s Sampson in D.C. to advocate against after school program cuts
Submitted by editor on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:20pmMatt Sampson, director of operations for Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada in Carson City, travels to Washington, D.C., April 18-19, to advocate for afterschool programming threatened by cuts in the proposed 2019 federal budget.
Carson City panel discusses risk factors of child abuse, neglect
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Thu, 04/12/2018 - 11:54amApril 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.
Life Change Center in Carson City and Sparks among opioid recovery center grant recipients
Submitted by Jim Gustafson on Wed, 03/07/2018 - 1:11pmThe Life Change Center in Carson City and Sparks are among three community provider organizations picked to receive the Opioid State Targeted Response Treatment and Recover Center grant, the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced this week.