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March
Painting & King Cake
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 4:56pmHands-on learning to make a King Cake! And we will get to taste it as well! A lot of the time involves yeast rising, so we will also be painting on canvas. It's included!
Date: Saturday, March 14th
Time: Arrive at 11:30 am Leave by 4:30 pm (Yes, it's the entire afternoon)
Place: Mark Twain Community Center, 500 Sam Clemens Avenue, Dayton, NV. (Located at the fork on Rowan Gulch and Six Mile Canyon)
Bring a covered dish or a snack while we're painting.
Need more info? Contact CJ at (775) 241-8508
Purchase tickets at:
https://www.thatgirlcj.com/king-cake-time/
Back by Popular Demand! Mosaics 101 Workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 4:37pmMosaic 101 workshop to returns, back by popular demand! This is Mosaic Class 101 and is a 2 to 2 ½-hour class and is designed to help you learn to use the bare necessities and to help you plan for your next project. Your Mosaic 101 project is an 8-inch stepping stone.
Events around Carson City for Monday, Feb. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 9:02pmHeading into the first day of the work week, happenings around the capital city Monday include art and fitness activities, a luncheon highlighting presidential candidate Gov. Deval Patrick, a sunset walk at Washoe Lake State Park, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the community center, a Valentine's blood drive, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.
JoAnne Skelly: Plant hardiness, fickle factors and other spring gardening considerations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 1:55pmIt’s February already. Days are longer and happily, it will soon be planting time. According to USDA plant hardiness zone map, most of us will be relatively safe planting based on Zone 6b, with temperature lows ranging from minus 5 to 0 degrees F.
Senator Square: Carson FFA competes, FBLA speaks and writing class launches online magazine
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/09/2020 - 8:44amCapitol FFA traveled to North Valleys High School Feb. 1 in order to compete in the Northern FFA Zone Competition. CHS Agriculture Mechanics, Welding, and FFA Adviser and teacher Rebecca Glocknitzer said, "I know all of our students worked hard to prepare for Zone, and Mr. Mann and I are so proud of their efforts."
Carson City, Douglas County firefighters face off in friendly competition to raise money for stair climb
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 4:43pmThe Carson City Fire Department is on scene near the Fox on Carson Street, and traffic is facing a slight delay, but there’s no accident. Instead, the delays are being caused by local residents slowing to give what they can to the firefighters raising money for “Climbing for a Cure,” a rigorous nation-wide stair climb in Seattle, which raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
South Carson Complete Streets, Roundabout design completed; construction to begin early March
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:53pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design has been completed, and last week Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., held a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
Carson City Events and Happenings for Saturday, Feb. 8
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 9:11pmHappy Saturday Carson City! It’s going to be another beautiful day in the capital city, so make sure the get your sunshine while you can!
We’ve got a bunch of great events in the region through the weekend, so check below!
2020 Carson River Watershed Management Forum
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 02/07/2020 - 3:35pmThe Carson River Coalition in conjunction with the Carson Water Subconservancy District invites you to the 2020 Carson River Watershed Management Forum. This year’s forum will be a 2-day event at Marlette Hall, Cedar Building, Western Nevada College, Carson City.
• Tuesday, March 10, 2020: 9 am – 4:30 pm
Day 1 events will focus on water quality and watershed health from our science and land management partners.
• Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 9 am – 4:30 pm
Cab Calloway Orchestra, Feast of Chocolate, Artsy Fartsy jewelry show and more: Carson City region readies for weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 10:20pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of events around the Carson City region over the next three days. Dozens of sweets are in store for Saturday. The American Association of University Women holds its 20th annual Feast of Chocolate at the Carson Plaza and Event Center. Artsy Fartsy Gallery hosts its 9th annual Jewelry and Chocolate Show with several new decorative pieces. To cap-off Saturday, the legendary Cab Calloway Orchestra makes its way to the capital city.
Who did what? Hilarious comedy and mystery dinner theater coming to Carson City
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 3:50pmMove over — or roll over — Agatha Christie, Lollipop Productions is about to unveil a mystery dinner show that spoofs old-fashioned whodunits, the medical profession, “female problems,” and theater folks!
When half the cast of “Murder on the Oriental Rug” bails out, the remaining performers are stuck playing all the roles. During the first act, you’ll meet a Shakespearean actor with a drinking problem, a washed-up former child star, a bimbo with a short memory, and a hapless costumer who finds herself onstage — playing a man.
Carson City Fire stairclimb event Saturday to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 3:27pmCarson City Fire Department will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Saturday, Feb. 8, beginning 1 p.m. at The Fox Brewpub in Carson City, join your city’s firefighters in supporting a worthy cause!
Carson City School Board to discuss suicide prevention, social work, superintendent pay and more
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 02/06/2020 - 1:47pmThe next Carson City School Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Sierra Room of the Community Center located at 851 E. William Street beginning at 7 p.m.
Topics for discussion include proposed changes to school social workers, suicide prevention, a proposed salary increase for the superintendent and more.
Events around Carson City for Thursday, Feb. 6
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 8:01pmHeading into Thursday, sunshine and a gradual warming continues. Happenings around the capital city include a meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, a cardio and strength connection class offered through Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness, a Muscle Powered hike along the V&T trail, library activities, Pilates at the Brewery Arts Center and for your music pleasure, roots raconteur Ray Bonneville will perform at the Silver City Schoolhouse with Richie Lawrence.
Happenings around Carson City on Wednesday, Feb. 5
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 8:56pmLooking ahead to Wednesday, we can expect sunshine and a gradual warmup. Midweek events around town include art showings, yoga and meditation classes, Salsa dancing at Yaple's Ballroom, country and pop dancing at Carson Lanes, a safety workshop for women and more.
Carson City Parks Department: Fuji Park playground closed for repairs, to reopen sometime in March
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 1:28pmThe Fuji Park playground adjacent to the Fuji Park Dog Park has been closed due to repairs, according to David Navarro, Parks Operations Superintendent from the Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department, and is set to be reopened sometime in March, although the time frame is dependent on an order of new parts for the playground.
Carson City's St. Teresa of Avila Catholic School to host 17th Crab Feed Fundraiser
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/04/2020 - 11:32amSt. Teresa of Avila Catholic School will hold its 17th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser on Saturday, March 7, 2020, beginning at 5 p.m. at the MAC, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City.
Carson City Mint 150th anniversary, fitness events, classic film showing and more Tuesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 7:30pmHeading into Tuesday, the capital city will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint with events throughout the day. Other activities include a morning and evening walk hosted by Muscle Powered, a dinner fundraiser for the Roman family at Pizza Factory, a community dinner and meeting invite to the Order of Eastern Star, a showing at the BAC of the 1941 film classic "The Lady Eve" and a concert featuring the Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus with violin soloist Elizabeth Pitcairn at Shepherd-Sierra Lutheran Church. Read on for details.
Carson City's Rebecca Ostrander overcomes brain tumor, set to graduate from UNLV
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 12:35pmObstacles are nothing new for Carson City native Rebecca Ostrander.
Ostrander, 21, suffered a brain tumor shortly after her 18th birthday. She was forced to spend most of her senior year of high school in hospitals and physical therapy recovery centers.
Carson City School District to host Feb. 12-13, Feb. 27 meetings over proposed middle school zone modification
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 12:20pmWith anticipation of the modification to middle school attendance zones within the Carson City School District, district officials and administrators are inviting parents and families to attend one of three meetings to discuss the intricacies of the rezoning as well as variance options for families with older siblings already attending a specific middle school.
Events around Carson City for Monday, Feb. 3
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 8:09pmHeading into the first Monday of February, we're hoping your post Super Bowl day is filled with a few extra dollars in your pocket, tasty leftovers for lunch and some good-hearted conversational quarterbacking. Activities around the capital city include a luncheon highlighting the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar, a free Partnership Carson City Yoga class at the Carson City Community Center, art activities and showings, swing dance lessons at Carson Lanes and more.
Mac the Naw: Taking in a boat show, weather changes and what fish are biting on
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 9:20amHello fellow anglers, Not to much fishing going on with out crazy weather patterns. But I did have a chance to venture down to the California Sport and Boat Show a couple weeks ago. If you have never been, I highly recommended you set the date for next year.
Senator Square: Carson High School's NJROTC Orienteers compete; music, art students thrive
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 8:22amEditor’s Note: The following is from Chief Dan Ingram, who is is head of the Naval Science Department at Carson High School.
The CHS, NJROTC Orienteers competed in a weekend long orienteering festival in Anza Borrego State Park, Calif., Jan. 17-18. During the festival, team members competed in three different races over the two days.
Carson City Events and Happenings for Saturday, Feb. 1
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/01/2020 - 12:26amHappy Saturday Carson City, and say hello to February! That means Spring must be right around the corner! I hope so at least, because Friday’s beautiful weather was enough to make me ready to say goodbye to father winter.
We’ve got a jam packed list of events throughout the weekend, including February’s wine walk happening today!
Check below to see what’s going on throughout the weekend.
Saturday, February 1
Wine Walk, Super Bowl parties, standup comedy, karaoke and more: Carson City area readies for upcoming weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 8:13pmHeading into the Super Bowl weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the monthly downtown Carson City wine walk, plus karaoke at Bella Vita Bistro and Y-NOT Saloon. The Forest Service begins its first “Ski With a Ranger” at Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain Resort on Friday. Combined with championship football festivities on Sunday, the Silver State is in store for a wild, good time.
Forest Service begins 'Ski with a Ranger' Fridays at Lake Tahoe's Heavenly Mountain
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 2:31pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE — The USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites you to Ski with a Ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort beginning Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. Tours begin at Tamarack Lodge, at the top of the Heavenly Gondola every Friday at 1 p.m. The tours last approximately one-hour and continue through March 27, 2020, weather permitting.
Carson City students move on to state Spelling Bee
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/30/2020 - 12:28pmOn Wednesday, Jan. 29, students from Carson City schools met for the county Spelling Bee. The winner of each grade level of the bee will now move on the the State Spelling Bee in Las Vegas on March 21. The Carson City winners were:
Events around Carson City for Thursday, Jan. 30
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 7:45pmWith some clouds, sunshine and a weekend warmup ahead, going into the last Thursday of January brings a cardio and strength connection class offered through Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness, library activities, Pilates at the Brewery Arts Center, a South Carson Street pre-construction meeting at the Carson City Community Center that will be streamed live by going here. Plus Swing dancing at Sassafras. Read on for more.
Nevada nears completion of electric-vehicle charging network
Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/29/2020 - 2:01pmNevada is expected to be crisscrossed by a highway system full of electric-vehicle charging stations by the end of the year, and the state’s steady march forward on the issue has ...
Events around Carson City for Wednesday, Jan. 29
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 01/28/2020 - 6:44pmHeading into the middle of the work week and the final three of January, the capital city can expect a slight cool down weather wise with some sunshine and clouds. Events Wednesday include art showings, music, Salsa dancing at Yaple's Ballroom, country and pop dancing at Carson Lanes, a safety workshop for women and more.
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