South Carson Street

Kit Carson Toastmasters will hold a humorous speech contest amongst members on Tuesday September 7th. The event will be conducted at Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant, 2811 South Carson Street, Carson City, beginning at 6:30am. This is a free event and the public is welcome to attend. The winner will be chosen from Kit Carson Toastmasters members and will go on to the Area 22 contest in Carson City on September 18th. Fred Daniels will be the contest chair and Tim Mueller will be the chief judge.

Kit Carson Toastmasters will hold a humorous speech contest amongst members on Tuesday September 7th. The event will be conducted at Grandma Hattie’s Restaurant, 2811 South Carson Street, Carson City, beginning at 6:30am. This is a free event and the public is welcome to attend. The winner will be chosen from Kit Carson Toastmasters members and will go on to the Area 22 contest in Carson City on September 18th. Fred Daniels will be the contest chair and Tim Mueller will be the chief judge.

A job fair to fill 130 positions at the Carson City Kohl's store continues through Thursday at the Carson City Plaza Hotel Conference Room.

Applicants can go to the job fair today, which runs through 7 tonight, or can apply online at www.kohlscareers.com, or call (877) 639-5645. The store will be at the former Mervyn’s building on South Carson Street between Koontz and Eagle Station lanes, and is set to open in September.

Here is the Carson City road construction report for today, Monday, through Sunday, Aug. 15. With the next phase of the freeway project by the Nevada Department of Transporation, the following closures are planned:

— Valley View Drive has been permanently closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive.

— Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

The Roop Street widening project is continuing and is expected to be completed by the end of 2010. The following impacts are expected this week:

The Reno-Gazette Journal reports tonight that after 27 years Carson RV has shut its doors.

A job fair to hire 130 positions at the new south Carson City Kohl's store will be held Aug. 8-12, company officials said today.
The job fair will be at the Carson City Plaza Hotel Conference Center, 801 South Carson Street, Carson City.

We had heard rumors of recent activity at the never-opened Sportsman's Warehouse store in the Southgate Center on South Carson Street.

And now, it looks like there will be a new Big Lots store moving in this fall.

While a discount closeout store isn't exactly the kind of high-end (or medium-end) store residents might have been hoping for, it's better than an empty storefront.

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for Monday, July 26 through Sunday, Aug. 1. Expect some minor delays along the way.

As a result of the next phase of the Nevada Department of Transportation freeway project, the following closures will be in place:
— Valley View Drive will be permanently closed between Edmonds Drive and Line Drive beginning Monday, July 26.
— Koontz Lane will be closed between Raglan Circle and Edmonds Drive until January 2011.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/18/station_grille_to_reopen

Here is the Carson City area road construction report for Monday, July 19, to Sunday, July 25.

 The Roop Street widening project will continue and is expected to be completed by the end of of the year. The following impacts are expected for the Carson City area in the coming week:

— Roop Street is closed to through traffic from William Street to Robinson Street.  This closure is expected to last through early September, but business access will be provided.

Here are the road construction projects in the Carson City area for Monday, July 12 through Sunday, July 18. Expect some delays and use caution in the construction zones.
The Roop Street widening project will continue this week with the following impacts expected:
— Effective Thursday, July 8, Roop Street will be closed to through traffic from William Street to Robinson Street.  This closure will last through Sept. 1.
—The intersection of Caroline Street and Roop Street will be closed to through traffic through Sept. 1. Traffic may cross Roop Street at Washington Street.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/01/carpet_barn

Tour some of Carson City's most beautiful gardens with the Carson City Historical Society on Sunday, June 6, from noon to 5 p.m. Music and surprises along the way. Tour stops are the Bliss Mansion, Foreman-Roberts, Krebs-Peterson, Colcord, and Crisler houses. In addition, there will be an antique show and sale at the Barber-Belnap home.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce presents a Small Business Roundtable at City Cafe Bakery, on Tuesday, June 1, at 4 p.m.

A Carson City man faces several charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, following an incident early Saturday morning where he allegedly held a piece of glass to the neck of a victim.
According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to a domestic dispute in progress at around 4 a.m. Saturday morning. The person reporting the crime told dispatchers they would be waiting in a blue Dodge Durango.

The Young Business Professionals arm of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce appreciates its members and wants to show its gratitude by throwing a party.
The Member Appreciation Mixer will be held on Tuesday, May 25, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at El Charro Avitia, 4389 South Carson Street in Carson City.
Come enjoy appetizers and drink specials while networking with other YBP members. Great raffle prizes are in the mix, too.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce will hold its May evening mixer at 5 p.m. tonight at V&T Pet Clinic, 2230 South Carson Street in Carson City.
See what the buzz is about with the specially decorated pet hotel rooms. Bring a photo of your pet for the Cutest Pet Contest. The winner will get a pet photo package from Little People's Portraits.
V&T Pet Clinic can be reached at (775) 882-6006.

A female driver and passenger were unhurt when their grey Infinity jumped a curb and hit the side of IHOP on South Carson Street at about 4:30 this afternoon.
The car suffered some damage but there was no real structural damage to the building, according to those on scene.
Carson City Sheriff's Sgt. Mike Cullen said the driver and passenger were unhurt.
Witnesses Savannah Graeber and Shelby Brown said they heard a loud squeak sound as the car bounced up on the curb, hitting the building.

The Nevada Department of Transportation has received an award for archeological preservation of the Old Stewart Indian Cemetery. 
An Exemplary Human Environment Initiative award to NDOT was presented by the Federal Highway Administration for partnering efforts to enhance and preserve the historic cemetery as part of the Carson City Freeway project.

A 28-year-old California man was arrested and faces felony fraud charges after he allegedly passed two phony $100 bills in exchange for a motorcycle for sale on Craigslist.

Deputies were dispatched to the Jack in the Box on South Carson Street on Saturday. The victim told officers that he had placed a motorcycle for sale on Craigslist and was contacted by the suspect who said he would buy the bike for $200.

A meeting took place at the Jack in the Box and the suspect gave the victim the fake bills and the bike was exchanged, according to the arrest report.

The Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City will celebrate the delivery of the historic McKeen Motor Car V&T No. 22 on May 9, marking the completion of its decade-long restoration and the 100th year anniversary of its arrival in Carson City.
The event will take place  Sunday, May 9, with the ceremony/program to begin at Noon, at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, 2180 South Carson Street, Carson City. After a public ceremony and inaugural trip, rides will be available to the public. McKeen Car Rides: will be at 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 and 4 p.m.

Dick Campagni threw a big party this evening as they officially cut the ribbon on his new dealership facility on South Carson Street. Champagne, appetizers and a string ensemble were on hand to liven up the festivities. Mayor Crowell and other city officials were on hand, with everyone hoping that the new dealership will help boost car sales, along with sales tax revenue.

Carson City authorities made a significant methamphetamine bust over the weekend, netting at least 30 grams of the drug, seizing a vehicle and finding police scanners and night vision cameras used as surveillance.

Deputies arrested the 52-year-old suspect, a Carson City carpenter, on numerous felony drug charges including drug trafficking.

It's official: Capital Ford in Carson City is among an elite group of Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealerships to be recognized with The 2009 President’s Award by Ford Motor Company, officials announced today.

The President's Award honors dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing in 2009, by providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction, said company spokeswoman Rachel Smith. Capital Ford also received the award in 2007.

A 39-year-old Carson City computer specialist faces felony and misdemeanor drug charges after authorities found methamphetamine and a glass pipe hidden inside the tube of a fresh roll of toilet paper at a South Carson Street motel room.

According to the arrest report, authorities were called to the Motel 6 on South Carson Street at about 2:30 this morning after reports that possible drug activity and property damage was being done inside the room.

I've always liked Dean Heller. We might disagree politically, but my interactions with him have always been friendly. He seems like a truly nice person, the opposite of the what we see in some other Nevada politicians.

But watching him this week at the NNDA breakfast reminded me that Dean's ambition is clearly more important than adherence to truth.

You see, Dean used to come off as a lot more moderate than he does today. As assemblyman and Secretary of State, he championed causes that don't exactly line up with the national GOP's ideology.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for its Girl's Night out at Carson City Toyota and Scion, 2590 South Carson Street in Carson City on Thursday, April 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Be one of the first in the city to tour the new Toyota/Scion showroom recently completed in Carson City. Your are cordially invited to take a behind the scenes tour of this great new addition to south Carson Street, while enjoying wine, snacks and socializing with great women!

If you have a desire to learn how to paint, build the skills you already have or reawaken your passion for art, you won't want to miss an art workshop, on Saturday, April 3, at Comma Coffee, 312 South

Looks like today is the big day for Dick Campagni's Carson City Toyota. They are opening their new dealership location on South Carson Street today. We'll have more on this event later.

One thing that should be noted is that the much-maligned decision by the city to provide millions in redevelopment funds to Campagni and Michael Hohl to build their new dealerships has provided some much-needed jobs to Carson City at a critical time. How much worse would our local economy be without these projects?