July 2013
National Night Out brings neighborhoods to Mills Park on August 6
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 8:57amEvent Date:
August 6, 2013 - 5:00pm
Meet up with your neighbors at Mills Park on Tuesday, August 6 for the 11th annual National Night Out at Mills Park hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. is aimed to heighten awareness about crime, substance abuse, safety and violence. Citizens can learn what they can do to reduce crime and increase personal safety, while having fun. Meet the heroes of law enforcement and public safety. Explore equipment.
The event is free - games, music, food, fun for all!
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Stargaze at Washoe Lake State Park on August 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 8:43amEvent Date:
August 10, 2013 - 8:00pm
Discover the wonders of star and planet gazing. Astronomy experts Jay Lawson and Adam Kremers will set up their high-powered telescopes to view the Venus, the Milky Way galaxy, Saturn and its rings and moons as well as many other fascinating objects in the night sky.
WHAT: Stargazing at Washoe Lake State Park
WHEN: Saturday, August 10, from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Warren Engine Company No. 1: In service for 150 years in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 8:39amOn Aug. 12, 1863, the Warren Engine Co. No. 1 volunteer fire department had its first trial by fire.
Fire broke out about 9:30 p.m. that day at the Indian Queen Hotel at Ormsby and Fourth streets in Carson City. The newly formed fire department put out the blaze in two hours. Two buildings were consumed by the fire and a third was demolished to stop the fire’s spread.
In Memory of Scott Douglas Henslee
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 12:03amMay 8, 1981 - July 30, 2009 We miss you in so many ways. We miss the things you used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all. Ki...
Annual Carson City Historical Society Ice Cream Social this Saturday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 9:02pm
With tradition, community spirit and the launch of the Carson City jazz festival in mind, residents are welcome to a cool summer evening with music and sweet treats as the Carson City Historical Society hosts its annual Ice Cream Social this Saturday.
Festivities begin at 5 p.m. and feature live music, mountain men and quilters. The event takes place at Foreman-Roberts House Park, 1207 North Carson Street. The event is free to get in and costs $3 to enjoy the ice cream and cookies.
Highway 50 safety to be addressed at Carson City conference with law enforcement
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 2:58pmThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office invites the general public and press to a conference on Thursday that will address accidents and fatalities on Highway 50.
Flight from Reno blows two tires while landing at Chicago's O'Hare
Submitted by editor on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 12:55pmPassengers on an American Airlines flight from Reno had to get off their plane on a portable staircase at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Monday after the aircraft blew two tires while landing. No one was injured.
Feds Feed Families Food Drive Kicks Off In Carson City, runs through Aug. 28
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 12:20pm
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August 10, 2013 - 9:00am “Feds Feed Families” a food drive to benefit the hungry in our community has kicked off again for the summer. In Carson City, federal employees from USDA Rural Development, the Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Highway Administration, and the U.S. Geological Survey will be volunteering and collecting donated food in front of Grocery Outlet, at 1831 N. Carson, on Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day. Grocery Outlet owner Dave Cox provides discounts on purchases for food drives.
Green Living Festival
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:36am
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September 21, 2013 - 9:00am Alternative energy and transportation come to Nevada's oldest settlement for the 7th Annual Green Living Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. This free event features sustainable living workshops, exhibitors, food (made using alternative energy), networking, and hands-on activities for families, all on the The Nature Conservancy's 800 acre River Fork Ranch, minutes from historic Genoa and the scenic Genoa Trail System. Bikes are welcome! For more information or if you would like to be an exhibitor or vendor, visit www.greenlivingfest.org
Accident at Wells Fargo Bank
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 07/29/2013 - 11:27am
A motorist suffered minor injuries after accidently driving their SUV into Wells Fargo Bank on Stewart Street in Carson City Monday morning.
The accident happened at around 11 a.m. The motorist, believed to be an older adult, wasn't seriously injured likely because the airbag deployed. At the time of this report the motorist had declined going to the hospital.
