March 2012
Carson City Parks and Rec meeting on new land acquisition
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 3:40pm
Event Date:
April 16, 2012 - 5:30pm The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to attend an informational meeting on the acquisition of property for a future neighborhood park along Imus Road in north Carson City.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 16, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.m in the Bonanza Room at the Carson City Community Center.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is willing to relinquish at no cost to Carson City 12.21 acres of surplus property acquired for the construction of the Carson City Freeway for the development of a future neighborhood park along Imus Road.
Taxable sales for January up 4.1 percent in Carson City, 4.8 percent statewide
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 12:12pmA report released today by the Nevada Department of Taxation shows that statewide taxable sales in January rose 4.8 percent compared to the prior year.
Statewide, taxable sales are up 7.2 percent for the fiscal year.
In Carson City, sales rose 4.1 percent in January, putting the city ahead by 3.2 percent for the fiscal year.
Washoe County saw a 6.1 percent increase in January, Lyon County a 5.5 percent rise, and Storey County a 25.8 percent increase over prior year. Taxable sales in Douglas County dropped 3.1 percent, one of only two counties in the state that saw a decline.
Carson Freeway Dispute That Has Cost NV $6 Million In Legal Fees Proposed For Settlement At $13.6 Million
Submitted by Nevada News Bureau on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:40amCARSON CITY – A lengthy legal dispute with the contractor who built the first phase of the Carson City freeway bypass has been recommended for settlement at a cost to the state of nearly $14 million.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is recommending that the Board of Examiners approve the mediated settlement with Ames Construction at its meeting Tuesday.
Mile High Jazz Band Presents April Jazz Anniversary Concert
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:34am
Come hear the sensational big-band sound of the Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams and guest vocalist Michael Coleman on Tuesday, April 10, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Comma Coffee in Carson City. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is across the street from the state legislature building.
Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools Spring Concert
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:31am
Event Date:
April 3, 2012 - 6:30pm Strings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, presents its 2012 Spring Concert, on Tuesday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. About 80 string players, including public-, private-, and home-schooled students from the Carson City area, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk and fiddle tunes. Admission is free.
Nevada Business Connections Monthly Networking Breakfast
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:05am
Event Date:
April 18, 2012 - 8:00am Please Nevada Business Connections for our next monthly Nevada Business Connections breakfast meeting, Wednesday, April 18th at 8:00 A.M. This breakfast will feature a panel of local manufacturers discussing the business climate.
Doors will open at 7:30 A.M. at the Gold Dust West Casino, Carson City. The meeting is scheduled for exactly one hour. Cost is $20 for members and $30 for guests. Please RSVP to NBC at 775.771.5747 or kris@nvbizconnect.com.
3…..2….1……GO!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 9:58am
Event Date:
March 24, 2012 (All day) 3…..2….1……GO!
Auditions for "Steel Magnolias"
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 7:58am
Event Date:
May 12, 2012 - 10:00am Proscenium Players is holding open auditions for their August production at the Brewery Arts Center of “Steel Magnolias” directed by Abbey Gardner and produced by Melissa Knight.
Steel Magnolias is a comedy–drama play about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. It is written by Robert Harling, based on his experience with the death of his sister. The title suggests the "female characters are as delicate as magnolias but ...as tough as steel".
Carson City restaurant inspections for March 29
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 7:24amSee the full inspection reports below:
DREAM Act walkers stop in Carson City
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 7:12am
A group of young men and women who are walking across the country to raise awareness for the DREAM Act made a stop in Carson City on Wednesday, in an unsuccessful attempt to elicit support from Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.
The Campaign For An American DREAM walkers each have their life stories about how they or their family members came to this country as children, but now face deportation because of their immigration status.
