October 2012
Obituary: Henrietta (Lee) Leoni Ziegler
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 4:01amHenrietta (Lee) Leoni Ziegler, 83 years 3 months, 12 days passed away on Oct. 24, 2012 at her home in Sparks. She was born to Henry Leoni and Lottie (Hengeveld) in Palo Alto, Calif. on July 12, 19...
Accident in Carson City kills motorcyclist
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 5:00pmUPDATE 5:30PM: A motorcycle and a vehicle reportedly collided this afternoon in Carson City, killing the motorcyclist. The accident was reported at around 4:50 p.m. at Camballeria Drive and Carson River Road. The accident victim, a man who has not yet been identified, was reported to be "not moving" and Care Flight was called.
The call was cancelled because the motorcyclist died from injuries, according to Carson City emergency personnel at the scene and confirmed by Sheriff Ken Furlong.
Nevada Political Mailers Pour in From Out of State
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:43pmWe are all getting tons of political mailers. And if you look at them closely you might notice that some are from other states. Specifically the Republican National mailers, which in Nevada are actually coming through Idaho and Colorado.
I hear what you say but I see what you mean.
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:13pm“I love Carson City” …pretty common words from Jim Shirk but when I checked out his campaign disclosure at http://nvsos.gov/SOSCandidateServices/AnonymousAccess/CEFDSearch/Candida...
I noticed that he has been doing some spending out of town.
Austin, Texas got $238 and Van Nuys, California got $2172.
What is the deal Jim? Can’t Carson City business provide you with the banners and signs you want? Or are these "special" signs and banners?
Wells Fargo team marches in NV Day Parade
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:05pm
Lisa Stirgus (far left)Wells Fargo bank area manager and Vice President poses with her Wells Fargo team prior to the Nevada Day Parade. The popular Wells Fargo coach is a traditional part of the parade lineup.
Food for Thought receives proclamation
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 4:01pm
Stephanie Gardner, executive director for Food for Thought, receives a proclamation from the Governor's Office read by the Governor's Chief of Staff Gerald Gardner at their open house and ribbon cutting.
Breakfast and Online Marketing Best Practices Workshop
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 3:13pm
Event Date:
November 8, 2012 - 8:00am Grow Your Business with Email Marketing - Build the relationships that are the key to your business success with easy, inexpensive and highly effective email marketing! This seminar will provide tips to increase your email deliverability and open rates, write good headlines and content, and perhaps most importantly, strategies for getting -- and keeping -- high quality prospects, customers and members.
Greater Nevada Credit Union Accepting Applications for Board of Directors
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 2:15pmGreater Nevada Credit Union announced that it has three positions available on the Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning March 19, 2013. Applications for the three positions are being accepted until November 12, 2012.
The Board of Directors sets the strategic course for the credit union and oversees its general activities. Directors serve as volunteers and therefore receive no compensation. However, Greater Nevada does cover the costs of training that its Directors may need in order to be more effective. To qualify for nomination as a Director, a Greater Nevada member must:
Fire burning in Washoe Valley, Carson City fire crews respond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 1:25pmUPDATE 2:23PM: Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center reports the fire burning in Washoe Valley near Eastlake Boulevard is under control and crews are in the mop-up phase.
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