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What's happening around Carson City for Monday, April 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 8:07pmWell the weekend sure went fast as we say goodbye to March. Now we're heading into Monday, April 1, 2019 where pranks, larks and tom foolery are orders of the day. No fooling when it comes to the weather though. We may see a slight chance of showers in the afternoon and evening with more of a chance of rain on Tuesday. Stay tuned.
Capital City Reads: Carson City Library launches April program with 'Station Eleven'
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 03/31/2019 - 2:50pmThe Carson City Library invites everyone in Carson City to participate in a community read of "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel for the library’s annual Capital City Reads program during the month of April.
Capital City Reads is Carson City Library’s annual city-wide book club sponsored by the Friends of the Carson City Library that brings people together through reading and discussion.
Carson City offers drive-thru flu clinic Saturday
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/03/2018 - 8:47amIn collaboration with Emergency Management, EMS, Fire, Public Works, and the Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Health and Human Services will host a drive-thru flu clinic on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Carson City DMV parking lot.
Free drive-thru flu shots offered Nov. 8 at Minden's GE Bently
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/28/2014 - 9:51amMiss Friday's free flu shot in Carson City? There's another planned for Saturday, Nov. 8 in Minden. Douglas County Emergency Management and Carson City Health and Human Services, along with several community partners, including the Douglas County Healthcare Coalition, are hosting the free drive-through flu vaccination clinic.
Citizens are invited to stop by the GE Bently parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free flu vaccination. Vehicle staging will begin on Bently Parkway off Buckeye Road. The address is 1631 Bently Parkway South.
Taxing Carson City More?
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 01/20/2014 - 1:28amYet another proposal to spend money by our city government has been proposed once again to build animal shelters, athletic centers and improve 'corridors'. After the failed city center proposal there seems to be no end to new possibilities for our public officials to spend more taxpayer money. Much like our state and federal governments, increased spending seems to be pandemic. Are these all worthwhile and worthy endeavors?
Carson City health officials say flu vaccine available to address increase in cases
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 01/04/2014 - 6:30amBased on recent reports from the CDC, beginning in November 2013, there has been a number of reports of severe respiratory illness among young and middle-aged adults, many of whom were infected with Influenza A, the pandemic H1N1 2009 virus.
Get the shot: Carson City offers free flu vaccinations on Oct. 16
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 11:17amSaturday, Oct. 16 has been designated Carson City Community Flu Vaccination Day, with vaccines offered to the community at no cost.
It is the seventh year for the program, and by all measures it keeps on growing and has been tremendously successful, health officials said at a press conference this morning.
Last year, there were 8,000 seasonal flu shots given and 21,000 H1N1 shots administered, health officials said.
Frances Humphrey Lecture series: Historic Perspective on the Flu in Nevada
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 9:31pmFeb. 25, 2010, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
FRANCES HUMPHREY LECTURE SERIES