Nutrition

Meals on Wheels Carson City, a program administered by the Carson City Senior Center, announced today that it will be participating in the 17th annual March for Meals, a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and our senior neighbors who rely on the vital service to remain healthy and independent at home.

Get fit for your Winter Sports and Obstacle Course Racing Events at Well Being Massage and Functional Fitness. All winter sport and obstacle course enthusiasts in the area are invited to participate. The three-week program starts Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has ordered all state offices in Carson City, Douglas and Washoe counties to open at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

The Carson City Mayor and City Manager have ordered a 10 a.m. delayed opening for municipal offices.

Carson City schools are closed today. There will be no student activities, including after-school and evening programs, practices or contests. No school services such as transportation, nutrition or student health.

All Carson Valley schools in Douglas County are operating on a 90-minute delay.

Douglas County lake schools are closed.

The Carson City School District web site, carsoncityschools.com, has posted a notice that schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 5.

"All Schools in Carson City will be closed for the entire day Tuesday, Feb. 5 due to winter-related conditions. All employees, students and teachers should remain home.

"No student activities or programs will occur. This includes after-school programs, practices, performances and contests including interscholastic athletic events. No school services such as transportation, nutrition or student health will be provided."

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Director Richard Whitley today announced that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) February payment will be issued at the end of January to ensure recipients are not affected by the federal shutdown.

The first Carson City School District School Board Meeting of 2019 will be held Tuesday, Jan. 8 in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street, at 7 p.m.

The Carson City Sheriff's Office observed three separate large bands of wild horses Sunday morning, totaling close to 100 head, just north of Arrowhead Drive in Northeast Carson City.

CARSON CITY — By Popular Demand Well Being Massage and Functional Fitness will continue to run its Winter Sport Conditioning Program for two more separate 3-week sessions. The winter season is rocking. Will you be? Lock in your best season of skiing, trekking, snow-boarding and snow mobiling ever and ensure yourself that when the snow calls you, your fitness level will not let you down.

Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care, a new Prestige memory care center opening soon in Carson City, Nev., invites the community to a free informational seminar designed to share evidence based, holistic approaches to avoiding memory loss on Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care will hold a seminar on brain health Friday, Dec. 7 from 6-8 p.m. in the Bristlecone Room at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 600 Medical Parkway in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Get fit for your Winter Sports and Activities. Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) hosts its second Winter Sport and Activity Conditioning Program this year. All winter sport and activity enthusiasts in the area are invited to participate.

The three week program began Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. Training days and times include the following:

— Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
— Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m.

CARSON CITY — Get fit for your Winter Sports and Activities! Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) hosts its second Winter Sport and Activity Conditioning Program this year. All winter sport and activity enthusiasts in the area are invited to participate. The three week program starts Monday, November 26th, 2018. Training days and times include the following:

Robert Collier wrote, "Success is the sum of small efforts — repeated day in and day out."

For James Nair, consistency, effort, and determination have lead him to a number of successes. James, a senior at Pioneer High School through the Carson Online program, competed in the Spartan Race’s Sacramento Super and Sprint Weekend on Nov. 3-4 held at the Van Vleck Ranch.

Meals on Wheels Carson City will be participating in the 2018 Subaru Share the Love Event as a member of Meals on Wheels America, one of four national Share the Love charitable partners supported through the promotion. From Nov. 15 through Jan. 2, 2019, Subaru of America will donate $250 for every new Subaru vehicle sold or leased to the customer's choice of participating charities.

Celebrating an early Thanksgiving holiday on the Thursday before Turkey Day was a treat for hundreds of Seeliger Elementary students as members of the Carson City Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department and School Resource Officers served up lunch.

Good day Carson City. It is Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. We are exactly one week away until Thanksgiving. Today is the early deadline for the annual Turkey Trot so be sure to sign up to assure a t-shirt and goodie bag. Also on tap today are networking opportunities, the Peace Officer Standards and Training graduation, an artist reception for Louise Noel at Artsy Fartsy and more.

November is Diabetes Awareness month. Throughout the month, Carson Tahoe Health will be hosting a variety of FREE classes and events to raise awareness and offer support. All classes and events will be located at the Health & Wellness Institute (1470 Medical Pkwy, Suite 250).

Schedule for Thursday:
11 – Noon Nutrition and Diabetes, Holiday Style Laura Deverse, Registered Dietitian

Noon – 1 PM Metabolic Syndrome, Dr. David Johnson

Carson City School District's Nutrition Program will host "Thanksgiving with a Hero" Thursday, Nov. 15, at Seeliger Elementary School.

In a strong showing of community support, Tazmanian Boxing Club owner Francisco Rodriguez cut the ribbon to his gym's new 8,000 square-foot fitness facility Saturday morning with the help of family, friends, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce and Carson City Board of Supervisors.

Throughout the month of November, Carson Tahoe Health will be hosting a variety of classes and events to raise awareness and offer support. All diabetes month classes and events are FREE! Look at the schedule for classes and times.

Tuesday, Nov. 6
Colleen Bannister - Exercise for Diabetes Management from 11 AM-Noon
Dr. Sharleen Sidhu - Type I Diabetes & Technology from Noon - 1 PM

Thursday, Nov. 8
Syndi Skilling – Type II and You. What’s your risk? from 5 - 6 PM
Dr. John Sutton - Treating and Managing Type II Diabetes from 6-7 PM

Tuesday, Nov. 13

Carson Valley Medical Center Registered Dietitian Renie Tharp will host a free seminar and healthful luncheon entitled "Putting Diabetes Type II and Pre-diabetes In Perspective," Oct. 27 at 11:30 a.m. (lunch served at 12:30 p.m.)

The seminar will be held on the second floor of the CVMC Administration Building, 1107 U.S. Highway 395 North in Gardnerville. For more information, or to sign-up, call 775-782-1528.

CARSON CITY — Nevada will receive more than $1.5 million for its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the state's Health and Human Services Director Richard Whitley announced Thursday.

The new farm-to-table restaurant Gather in downtown Carson City will host its grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration this Wednesday, Oct. 3. Festivities begin at 5 p.m.

Carson City Soroptimist will feature a presentation by Peggy Sweetland of the Carson City School District during its Program Meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 26, from noon until 1 p.m. at Glen Eagles Restaurant.

The meeting is open to the public, with prior reservation required. There is no cost to attend, however a plated lunch with choice of entrees is available for $16. Email sicarsoncity@gmail.com or call 775-297-4890, by Monday, Sept. 24, to reserve a seat.

Tazmanian Boxing Club, a multi-faceted fitness gym in Carson City, is now open in its new location at 3737 North Carson Street in Carson City.

Come 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 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:

The last big weekend of the summer is on its way, but if you’ve got a hankering for ribs, you can get them now. The annual Rib Cook-off in Sparks kicks off five days of barbeque heaven today – keep an eye open for our local champion, Carson City BBQ. Carson City BMX celebrates the end of the summer with a party at this evening’s practice. Songstress, Latisha Lewis, leads the band during tonight’s Jazz Night at Living the Good Life; if you’ve got some chops, bring an instrument and join the jam.

WEDNESDAY, August 29: Things to do in Carson City

On Sunday, Aug. 26, a team of residents from Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care will take their place at the starting line for a special 1-mile event created especially for the seniors, ages 66-90, by The Dolan Running Series, produced by Reno 5000.

Wednesdays can be brutal: more than two full days until we reach the weekend. Don’t dismay, there’s something cooking midweek that might just keep you going. The Second annual Jukebox International Film Festival begins tomorrow with a two full days of music-centric documentaries, narratives, videos, and shorts.