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JobConnect hosts Northern Nevada manufacturing job fair Wednesday
Submitted by editor on Mon, 05/11/2015 - 9:43amThe Nevada JobConnect will hold a Job Fair for those looking for a job in the manufacturing industry on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reno Town Mall at 4001 S. Virginia St., Reno.
As Nevada continues to recover from the recession, employers are steadily adding jobs to the economy, creating more opportunities for jobseekers, said Renee Olson, administrator for Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation’s Employment Security Division, which oversees Nevada JobConnect.
Virginia City celebrates Comstock heritage with Muckfest: Mining, Whiskey and Cigars
Submitted by editor on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 1:29pmThe historic mountain town of Virginia City, Nev. was born from the Comstock Lode, a discovery of silver ore so rich it has never been surpassed. To honor this mining heritage, the town celebrates with Muckfest: Mining, Whiskey & Cigars, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Delta parking lot in the heart of town.
RSVP Spring Fun Fair returns to Mills Park this weekend
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 1:59pmFor the 30th year, the Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Inc. (RSVP) will sponsor the Spring Fun Fair and Carnival at Mills Park this Thursday, May 7 through Sunday, May 10.
The carnival opens at 5 pm on Thursday and Friday, at 2 pm on Saturday and Noon on Sunday. All proceeds go toward services for Carson City seniors designed to assist them to remain independent and in their own homes with dignity.
Have a Heart and an evening of fun at the FISH Celebrity Waiter Celebration
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 9:33pmHelp FISH continue to help our community at the Have a Heart Celebration with Celebrity Waiters Saturday, May 16 hosted by Glen Eagle’s Restaurant and Lounge. Choose from the 5 p.m. or 7 p.m. seating and enjoy an evening that includes dinner, entertainment, and a raffle. Mingle with local celebrities as they compete for your tips. All proceeds will benefit the hungry and homeless through FISH's emergency services programs.
Harmonica and Strings Festival and Free Concert May 9
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/27/2015 - 5:53pmOn Saturday, May 9, Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools will present a Festival for Harmonicas and Strings at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, Carson City. The half-day event includes a workshop from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for string players of all ages, a potluck lunch, and a public concert beginning at 3:00 p.m.
Plan now for wine tasting fundraiser hosted by the Carson City Band Association
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 11:53amStudents in these programs gain more than a finer appreciation of music. They also learn teamwork, discipline, confidence and leadership. This years' Wine Tasting will be held Saturday, April 25, at the Empire Ranch Golf Club on Fairway off Highway 50 East beginning at 5 p.m.
Vendors needed for Battle Born Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly in June
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Sat, 04/11/2015 - 6:03pmBooths are 10’x10’ spaces (unless otherwise agreed upon) and the exact location will be available at check-in. Exhibitors must remain in their assigned area and occupy their booths during open hours of the event: Friday check-in at 10 a.m., event goes from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Click Bond leadership
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 4:48pm... has been named the president, treasurer and CEO of Click Bond, Inc., a maker of mechanical hardware solutions headquartered in Carson City....
Carson Tahoe Health officially welcomes Sierra Surgery Hospital to Community-Wide Health System
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/03/2015 - 3:55pmCarson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce that Sierra Surgery Hospital is now formally integrated into the Carson Tahoe Health System. Sierra Surgery was the first facility to open 10 years ago on the Carson Tahoe 80-acre master-planned medical campus. It is located next to the Regional Medical Center in North Carson City and has earned numerous industry accolades for patient care and satisfaction.
Friday, April 3: Things to do in Carson City
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 04/03/2015 - 12:33amBusy weekend ahead! It’s a wine walk weekend in addition to the Easter festivities, but don't let Friday pass you by. Head to Sassafras tonight to catch the Trippin King Snakes or Living the Good Life for music by Jamie Rollins. If it’s laughs you're after, First Friday Improv at the Brewery Arts Center will have you in stitches or head to the Carson Nugget for comedy night with this week’s funnyman, Huck Flyn.
Humane Society launches 'Community Cat' campaign to spay, neuter free-roaming cats
Submitted by editor on Tue, 03/24/2015 - 1:07pmIf left unaltered, unowned feral and stray cats produce large quantities of unwanted kittens each spring, flooding local animal shelters and leading to higher euthanasia rates.
Tickets available for Wednesday's RSVP benefit 'Comic Relief' with Kat Simmons
Submitted by editor on Sat, 03/21/2015 - 1:01amThe event hosted by and is a fundraiser for RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). Tickets are $30 each and are available at the RSVP office, the Artisan store at the Brewery Arts Center and online at BreweryArts.org.
Each ticket includes complimentary appetizers from Foodies Bystro beginning at 5:30 pm.
With temporary detour in place, roads leading to Virginia City are open
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/11/2015 - 9:08amOn the eve of the 24th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, Virginia City tourism and county officials want to make it loud and clear that Virginia City is open for business, especially with concerns of the temporary detour on State Route 342.
RSVP presents comic relief fundraiser with comedian Kat Simmons
Submitted by editor on Fri, 03/06/2015 - 5:42pmTickets are $30 for the main hall and $25 for balcony seats and are available at the RSVP office, the Artisan store at the Brewery Arts Center and online at www.breweryarts.org. Each ticket includes complimentary appetizers from Foodies Bystro beginning at 5:30 pm.
Hard Rock Lake Tahoe to add outdoor concerts this summer
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/05/2015 - 9:23pmThe Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in South Lake Tahoe announced this week they will be hosting six to eight outdoor concerts this summer. The rear parking lot at the Stateline property will be converted into an outdoor amphitheater that will seat up to 7,500 people.
In a venture with PR Entertainment, Inc., owned by former Caesars Entertainment Director Paul Reder, Hard Rock is looking to attract top-name national artists to the Lake Tahoe area. They plan on starting the concerts in June and concluding on Labor Day weekend.
Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing recognized with national award
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/05/2015 - 10:13amThe Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing has been recognized as a Center of Distinction by Healogics, Inc., the world’s leading wound care management company, making it the only not-for-profit center in Nevada to have earned this national award. The Carson Tahoe Center for Wound Healing is one of only two facilities in the state with this distinction.
Senator Square: Late start days ahead next month at Carson High School
Submitted by editor on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 6:55amComing up March 2 through March 5 will be late start days at Carson High School. Students who are taking the proficiency tests will begin their school day at the regular time of 7:45 am, while those not taking the proficiencies will start their school day at 10:30 a.m.
Nevada highway 342 closed over safety concerns, Comstock residents call for answers
Submitted by editor on Tue, 02/10/2015 - 4:19pmOn Sunday afternoon Feb. 8 the Nevada Department of Transportation closed a two-mile stretch of Nevada Highway 342 in lower Gold Hill because of subsidence occurring adjacent to the steeply excavated Lucerne Pit, prompting a call for answers from angry residents of Gold Hill and Silver City.
Tahoe Fund expands board of directors
Submitted by editor on Mon, 02/09/2015 - 3:52pmThe Tahoe Fund announced Monday the election of Kevin Marshall, Pete Sonntag and Julie Motamedi Teel to its board of directors. The three new members each bring a strong commitment and love of the Lake to their positions.
They are charged with helping the organization expand its impact by growing support of environmental improvement projects that will restore and enhance the Tahoe environment.
Cat owners should Beat the Heat Before Spring with February Spay Campaign
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 2:26pm$3 million project in the works at Carson City airport
Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/22/2015 - 1:59pmCarson City Airport Authority members voted unanimously to approve working with Atkins North America, Inc. to handle design and bidding matters, but proceeding is contingent upon receipt of a $150,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The authority also must come up with a $10,000 match.
PPI Presents Polter-Heist: A Hauntingly Hilarious Murder Mystery
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Thu, 01/15/2015 - 8:30pmThe Proscenium Players present 'Polter-heist: A Hauntingly Hiliarious Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Show' in the Pinion Room of the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino for three weekends, starting Feb. 13. For Friday and Saturday showings the doors open at 5:45, and the one champagne brunch showing on Feb. 22 will begin at 12:45pm. Tickets are $35- $38 and must be bought in advance.
Carson City Public Works picks design firm for downtown Carson Street project
Submitted by editor on Wed, 01/07/2015 - 5:34pmCarson City Public Works Director Darren Schulz announced Wednesday that after reviewing proposals and finalist presentations, a city review and selection committee has selected Lumos & Associates to lead the Downtown Carson Street Urban Design Project.
The committee will enter into contract negotiations for a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors will then approve, disapprove or modify the contract. The contract is anticipated to begin February 5, 2015.
Tourism grants help market Carson City
Submitted by editor on Thu, 01/01/2015 - 2:18pmCarson City is better positioned to draw in tourists after receiving $17,200 from the Nevada Commission on Tourism recently, said Joel Dunn, executive director of the Carson City Visitors Bureau.
“It allows us to build on and expand on the many ways we’re marketing Carson City to potential visitors,” Dunn said.
Heavenly resort at Lake Tahoe opens Nevada side Stagecoach Express
Submitted by editor on Sat, 12/27/2014 - 9:58pmCooler temps in the Sierra above Lake Tahoe have allowed Heavenly Mountain Resort to utilize the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system in order to expand terrain and open Stagecoach Express on Saturday, offering a second access point to the mountain, as well as top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the Nevada side.
Sponsorships and Tickets available for Winter, Wine, Spirits and All That Jazz
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Tue, 12/23/2014 - 5:04amThe Brewery Arts Center's annual fundraiser, Winter, Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz, is kicking it up a notch this year with more than 25 distilleries and wineries, music, performances and more and is seeking community support through sponsorships. Tickets are available now for the Jan. 17, 2015 event for $40 in advance and $50 at the door. You can access tickets through the Brewery Arts website at www.breweryarts.org. Pre-purchase is recommended, as tickets are limited.
JOIN, Inc. Career Training
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/19/2014 - 5:37pmAre you having difficulty securing a job? How about getting into a career? JOIN, Inc. has funding available for Career Training.
From Manufacturing Certifications to Medical Certifications. An orientation is held EVERY Monday at 9:00am, see if you qualify.
JOIN, Inc. is located in the Frontier Plaza, 1925 N. Carson Street, Carson City, NV 89701. Call the office or stop by to set up an appointment. (775) 283-0125
Local Financial Representative Earns CFP Designation
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/18/2014 - 11:16amCOUNTRY Financial Representative Sean Marler of Carson City has earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.
The CFP® program provides professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to assess a client’s current financial status, identify problem areas and recommend solutions.
Nevada Lands bill passage to bring jobs, economic development to Lyon County, Yerington
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 3:54pmThe City of Yerington and Lyon County are pleased to announce that Friday, the U.S. Senate passed the Congressional legislation to transfer 10,400 acres of land from the federal government to the City of Yerington.
The same bill passed the House of Representatives on Dec. 2014. Section 3009, the “Land Conveyance to Yerington, Nevada” was included in the National Defense Authorization Act and will now go to President Obama for signing before year-end.
Ronald McDonald House receives furnace, thermostat donations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 12/04/2014 - 3:52pmFour new heating, ventilating and air conditioning, furnaces and four programmable thermostats with sensors were installed at a reduced cost at Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Nevada, a Reno non-profit that serves as a “home-away-from-home” for families with children in area hospitals.
Sierra Air, Inc., Carrier Corporation and Sigler Wholesale Distributors coordinated the procurement, transportation and installation of the energy-efficient components, providing approximately $23,209 of cost savings in equipment, material and labor.
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