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Come spend the day and celebrate Earth Day with us at our second annual Festival of Earthly Treasures and Healing Arts from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, April 21st at the Plaza Event Center in Carson City. We will be featuring rocks, gems, healing arts, free workshops, readings and silent auction.

Raffles prizes will be given away every 20 minutes. Only $5 admission and kids 12 and under are free. All proceeds to benefit Esperanza Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit corporation dedicated to healing Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome in all of us.

It’s almost here, the 14th Annual Feast of Chocolate. Come get your chocolate fix Feb. 9 from noon to 3 p.m. in the relaxed atmosphere of the Carson City Plaza Conference Center, with all you-can-eat chocolate, wine, music, raffles and silent auction prizes.

All funds raised benefit the American Association of University Women, Capital Branch, scholarships. Don’t miss out! $10 and $5 on advance sales, $13 and $8 at the door. Call (775) 267-4515.

A benefit for Daniel Holley, who survived an August 14 vehicle crash on Highway 50 that killed four people, will be on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Tuff Luck Ranch, 175 River Road, Dayton. Gates open at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 are each and can be purchased at the gate.
Entertainment provided by Richard Elloyan, local singer, song writer and cowboy poet.
Join us for an afternoon of visiting with friends, listening to great entertainment, enjoying a barbecue.

Join Carson City Animal Services for the 2nd Annual CARE event on October 13th from 11:00 to 3:00. We will have information booths from several animal related businesses, live music, kids activities, raffles, drinks/snacks and prizes for winners of the 5k9 run. Special guest appearances from Smokey Bear and Carson City Sheriff's Office K9 unit. Please call Tonya Ruffner at Carson City Animal Services (775) 887-2171 for more information. Or visit the website at www.carsoncityanimalservices.org.

Please join the BoozeFighters to help raise funds for their recently downed riders. The event will be held at the Twisted Spoke Bar & Grill located at 3198 North Deer Run Road @ Highway 50, Carson on Saturday August 25th from Noon till ???. Free live music by Moro Brothers. There will also be games, raffles and food specials.

United Blood Services invites you to a Free Health & Beauty Fair on Wednesday August 29th from 11:00Am-5:00PM
Join over 10 vendors for a fun,informative,and beautiful day!
From a free chair massage to a free Bio Photonic health scan that measures your antioxidant levels. Come enjoy lunch or a snack with us as you visit with our vendors. Free hourly raffles donated by the vendors.
You can call us to set up an appointment time for your chair massage and/or blood donation.

United Blood Services
256 E Winnie Lane
Carson City
887-9111

Taste of DownTown Carson City tickets, 2,000 of them, will go on sale June 1. The popular culinary event of the summer, Taste of DownTown is held on the third Saturday in June each year and presented by Advocates To End Domestic Violence to benefit victims and their children.

This is a free health and information fair for seniors and their families in honor of Older Americans month! There will be entertainment and giveaways, including live music from the thirties, forties, and fifties by Sandi TenBoer, raffles, and a cake walk. There will also be free screening and testing for blood pressure, blood glucose, and other conditions.

The fair will run from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Carson Nugget ballrooms.

Come enjoy our Festival of Earthly Treasures from 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday, March 31st at the Elks Lodge ~ 515 N. Nevada Street, Carson City.

We will be featuring rocks, gems, healing arts, vendors, delicious tacos and belly dancing. Raffles prizes will be given away every 15 minutes.

Only $1 admission and kids 12 and under are free.

Proceeds to benefit Esperanza Foundation, a non-profit corporation dedicated to healing PTSD.

For more information, please call Jeanette @ 775-315-7403 or Liz @ 775-443-0655.

Little five year old Maddyson Palmer must undergo her third open heart surgery soon and she and her mom will have to travel to Las Vegas. Her Mom will also have to take time off work for travel, the surgery, and Maddyson's recovery time. They heed YOUR HELP!

TONIGHT - January 13, 2012, there will be a fundraiser at High Sierra Brewery in Carson City from 5 - 8 PM. A percentage of the sales will go toward their expenses and there will be raffles.

Please come by, show your support, and have fun.

LET'S MAKE THIS FRIDAY THE 13th A LUCKY DAY FOR MADDYSON!!

The 18th annual Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe Golf Tournament, an annual favorite of locals and visitors, is set for Monday, Oct. 17 at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. The entire $195 entry fee goes directly to the Boys & Girls Club to continue its work with local children. Last year the BGCLT raised over $35,000 with this year’s goal to break $45,000.

Warren Engine Company #1 will unveil a recently resorted circa 1900 chemical fire cart at the group's fundraising gala on Friday, Sept. 23, 5-9 p.m. in the Nevada Room at the Governors Mansion.

The event will feature live music by Mike and the Liabilities Band, led by retired Carson City District Court Judge Mike Griffin. There will be a ho-host bar, hors d'oeuvres, raffles and a silent auction. Cost is $30.

Free Show N Shine and Street dance — open to all cars! Music, dancing, raffles, Kruzers memorabilia, drinks, family fun! Saturday, August 27th from 6pm to 10pm. Come on out to the Sonic Drive-In in Carson City. FREE ~ FREE ~ FREE TO ALL CARS. For more information email info@KarsonKruzers.com or call 775-883-0927

Caden Huarte is only 6 years old but is in a battle for his life! Caden is fighting brain cancer and also has a tumor on his spine. He underwent surgery Aug 3rd and is now facing a long bout of treatments.

YOU can help Caden and his family out with all the expenses .... Come to the SHOW N SHINE sponsored by Freaks of Nature on Saturday, Aug 20th from 10 - 3pm at Harley-Davidson, 2900 Research Way, Carson City. $15 entry fee.

THIS WEEKEND ... KARSON KRUZERS / GOLD DUST WEST 2011 Easy 777 Classic Car Show. Fun for the whole family: Cars; Kruzers Memoriablia; Music; Raffles; Drinks; Food; Bowling and MORE!!

The fun begins Friday night with registration from 6pm – 8pm and $777 Slot Tourney from 6pm – 10pm. Saturday registration begins at 7am and will close at 10am, fun last all day long! Awards will be presented at 10am on Sunday. Don’t miss out, pack up the family and come out for the day!

Mayor Bob Crowell will be riding herd over local political and other celebrities as they model western fashions from the Boot Barn. This includes your very own Editor Kirk Caraway ! Attendees will have a delicious buffet, and participate in games and raffles for wonderful prizes. Tickets are $25 each. Please RSVP soon as seating is limited.
To RSVP call Margaret at 883-1082 or 841 DEMS. Mail checks to PO Box 2424 CC, NV 89702. proceeds to benefit the CCDWC 's scholarship fund and other projects.

Parks 4 Paws presents its 3rd Annual Bark Whine and Dine fun raiser event, Hosted by Mayor Bob Crowell. Featured events include food from Local's BBQ, microbrews, raffles, a silent auction and music by CHS Link Crew. Cost is $25 per person. Tickets may be purchased at parks4paws.com or by calling Ilona at 721-4931.

A Show & Shine will be at the Carson City Harley Davidson on Saturday, April 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is presented by Capital Classic Productions. All cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. The Show & Shine costs $20 for participants/entrants. The public showing is free. Proceeds go to support the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. All food donations stay in Carson City. Music, food, vendors and raffles are all part of the fun.

By the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation on Sunday wrapped up its largest annual conservation fundraiser with gross revenues topping $2.5 million.
Those dollars will help support many RMEF initiatives to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. RMEF is a major supporter of new elk restoration efforts in Missouri and Virginia.

Please join Food for Thought at the Governor's Mansion for our annual spring fundraiser. A western theme will carry the event this year, with fabulous BBQ, live and silent auctions, raffles, and a chance to help feed homeless and in-need children in Carson City and the area.
Contact Food for Thought at (775) 883-1011 for tickets and more information.

When you stop in to see the wide selection of used books Jeff and Ellie Barstad are offering at their new Dayton business, The Bookworm, check out the handmade quilt being raffled to benefit the Dayton Food Pantry.

Ellie Barstad completed the quilt just in time for the holidays, and is offering raffle tickets for a chance to win it. The proceeds of the raffle will go to the Dayton Food Pantry.

The Carson City Mint Coin Show at the Nevada State Museum will be Aug. 27-28 and offers something for everyone. Held both days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the show features over 30 dealers, free appraisals and kids activities.

“From fabulous raffles prizes to numismatic education and gold panning, this year’s coin show promises to be fun for the whole family,” said Curator of Education, Deborah Stevenson. “With the price of gold going sky-high, all of us should take up panning for gold.”

by Michelle Latham Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/05/06/jumbos_sub_and_catering_shop Photo by Flickr user SierraSnowSoaps

Jaden Veiga just turned 5 and he was diagnosed last Christmas with a brain tumor. The family needs the communities help to continue his care. Go to any U.S. Bank location and donate to the account of "Jaden Veiga Donation Act. #153754034822" or come to Bouncerz Indoor Party Center on Saturday, March 27th from 2p.m. to 7p.m.

It's a freeheel frenzy at Mt. Rose on Sunday Jan. 10. Enjoy a telemark demo day hosted by Reno Mountain Sports. Demo new gear from Black Diamond, Atomic, Garmont, Crispi, Alpina, Scarpa or K2.

Northern Nevada brieflyStaff Writer