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Barbara V. Russell, passed away February 27, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Private service to be held later. Capitol City Cremation is in charge of final arrangements.Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserv...

Introduction to Aromatherapy will provide basic knowledge in the use of essential oils and carriers. No previous experience is required. You will make a product to take with you.
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Tuition: $55.00 per person (includes cost of product)
Location: Sierra Nevada Holistic Services - 407 W. Robinson St., Carson City, NV
Pre-registration is required.

This week's Women to Women Nevada features Carol Swanson, independent director of sales for Mary Kay, a former PhD Nursing administrator and retired U.S. Army Colonel. Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" is broadcast Thursday's, 7 p.m. on Charter Cable and here at Carson Now.
You can follow Swanson on Twitter here or her website here.

Mason Allen Geist - 4, of Zephyr Cove, Nevada passed away on February 24,2013 in Gardnerville, NV. Arrangements entrusted to Walton's Funerals & Cremations Gardnerville, NV.Copyright 2013 -. All ri...

Donene G. Sowers, 78, died February 18, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material may...

Barbara Ruth Foster passed away at her home in Dayton NV from cancer on February 22, 2013. She was born in Warren, Ohio to Robert S. Eynon and Jean Louise Mason-Eynon on January 15, 1936. Barbar...

NV Energy is sponsoring a workshop in Reno for small and diverse businesses interested in providing goods and services to Nevada’s largest electric utility. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the company’s Sierra Plaza Auditorium at 6100 Neil Road.

Partnering with NV Energy to present the Strategies for Winning Contracts workshop are the Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC), the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Nevada Office of Economic Development.

Helen S. Gifford, 97, died in Carson City, NV. on February 25, 2013. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material...

The Nevada State Health Division has awarded three planning grants to Nevada organizations to develop new or enhance existing comprehensive school-based health centers. Approximately 19,000 students from three Nevada counties — Lyon, Washoe and Clark — stand to benefit from the grants. Grant monies will also be used to enhance school emergency preparedness.

Grant recipients — Healthy Communities Coalition, Nevada Board of Regents and Community Health Alliance Foundation — identify main schools for the SBHCs, and arrange for several “feeder schools” to participate.

Kelly Lynn Teuscher, 50, died February 19, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material ...

The FIRST NV organization, organized the Second Annual Northern Nevada FIRST TECH Challenge was held Saturday at Carson High School in Carson City. High school teams from Nevada, California, Oregon, and Utah competed in a full day robotics competition for two seeds to the World Festival Robotics Competition to be held in April.

A message from Patrick Pittenger, Transportation Manager, Carson City Public Works.
Carson City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advocates-
I am contacting you to request your support this week for a bicycle and pedestrian project in Carson City.

Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" broadcast Thursday's on Charter Cable interviews Nancy Kochsmeyer, Director of Children's Ministry at The First Presbyterian Church in Carson City. This is a unique interview for Women to Women, proving again the diversity of the program.

Memorial service is at 3 p. m. Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church at 1881 Harvard Way Reno, NV, 89502. Fitzhenry's Funeral Home is trusted with arrangements. 882-2644Copyright 2013...

A team of middle school Mathletes® from Davidson Academy of Nevada won the Northern Nevada MATHCOUNTS Chapter competition recently while the Best New School award went to Carson Valley Middle School.

The top individual was Dylan Hildebrand from Davidson Academy of Nevada. Members of the winning team are: Dylan Hildebrand, Ian Oh, Sarah MacHarg, Rinik Kumar and Coach James Marshall.

Second place team is Pine Middle School with team members; Aron Chan, Jay Babu, Evan Liu, Jonathan Baker and Coach Pam Calhoun.

Nevada son and United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:

Rich was born on January 7, 1934 in Portland, OR and went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2013 in Carson City, NV. He is survived by his daughter, Kelly Holt (Randy) of Rocklin, CA; brothers: D...

Helen F. Snow, 73 passed away Feb. 15, 2013 in Reno, NV. Helen was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Lawndale, CA to George and Helen Croley. She worked as a bookkeeper. She was an avid bowler and treasurer for...

By making the words of great poets literally come to life, more than 2,600 high school students across the state are competing to represent their county at the Eighth Annual Nevada Poetry Out Loud State Finals at Reno’s Whitney Peak Hotel, formerly CommRow, Saturday March 16, noon to 3 p.m.

A program of the Nevada Arts Council, Poetry Out Loud is a distinctive national arts education event that encourages students to learn about, memorize and finally present poetry --out loud. Nevada’s 2013 theme of “Powering Up Poetry,” is a nod to NV Energy, co-sponsor of the event.

United Blood Services invites you to our "Giving From The Heart" Special Event. Come out and donate blood and enjoy lunch from Grandma Hatties starting at 11:30. All Blood donors will receive a special heart T-Shirt.

If you donate any time during Febuary you will automatically be entered to win a $500.00 gift card!

Find it in your HEART to donate!

United Blood Services
256 E Winnie Lane
Carson City NV 89706

Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" broadcast Thursday's on Charter Cable interviews Dr. Farnaz Khankhanian, Optometrist at Eagle Vision in Carson City.

What:Artist for Animals-Featuring local artist Kara Fox! Join us for wine, food, refreshments, and beautiful local jewelry and wine charms by local artist Kara Fox. Check out our Facebook event here for more details.

Time:2pm-4pm

Where: Second Chance Consignment Boutique
2578 S. Curry Street, Carson City, NV 89703

Taken too soon, Randy Boggs, 46, died February 8, 2013 in Carson City, NV. Randy was born February 26, 1966 in San Diego, CA to Richard and Sona Boggs. He has been a resident of Carson City sinc...

Donned in costumes, but without the protection of wet suits, Special Olympics athletes and their supporters will jump into icy waters on March 23 for the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern Nevada and California.

"White House B&B Murder Mystery Dinner" in Genoa, NV. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 7 pm. Dine with such unforgettable characters as "Miss Magnolia" and "Hafa Hoffa". Tickets are $45 per person. Call 775-782-4951 for reservations. Seating is limited and by reservation only.

Carol Paz, host of "Women to Women" broadcast Thursday's on Charter Cable interviews Northern Nevada resident and Iranian political activist Shala Fedai in a fascinating two part interview. Go here for Part II.

The board of the Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will meet today to discuss, among other things, hiring an interim executive director. The board began its search for the interim director after Candace Duncan retired in December.

This is the last installment of “The Sagebrushers.” This series was written to profile the lives and careers and credit some of Nevada’s early newspapermen. The men named in this story were some of the more prominent Sagebrushers. There were many others, but space here did not allow us to name those who also deserved recognition.

UPDATE: Duncan, the 8-month-old abused puppy brought to Carson Tahoe SPCA after its owner was incarcerated, has died. According to a SPCA Facebook post Sunday morning, Duncan had a set back and was taken to Animal Emergency Center in Reno.

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Irma Jeanie Stead, 79, died Feb. 8, 2013 in Stateline, NV. Arrangements are in the care of Capitol City Cremation & Burial 775-882-1766Copyright 2013 -. All rights reserved. This material may not b...