August 2013
Mile High Jazz Band presents 'About Face' jazz and poetry Sept. 10 in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 7:55amEvent Date:
September 10, 2013 - 7:30pm
The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalist Sheryl Adams will be joined by several poets and readers in Carson City for an evening of big-band music and poetry on the theme "About Face."
Each poem will be followed by a related big-band tune. The event will be on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. The event will be held outdoors in the adjacent courtyard, weather permitting. Admission is $5 general and free for age 18 and under. Go to milehighjazz.com.
Carson City area casinos see 3 percent decrease in July gaming profits
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 7:37amCarson City area casinos saw a 3 percent decline in gaming profits for the month of July, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Friday.
Casinos in Carson City, Gardnerville, Minden and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline, saw a gaming "win" of $8,435,440 for the month compared to July 2012, which saw a "win" of $8,700,186. The decrease amounts to 3.04 percent.
Casinos at South Shore Lake Tahoe led the Silver State in gaming profits for July. Casinos in Stateline took in $32,371,760 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to July 2012, a 9.23 percent increase.
Death Notice: Niles Burch Maybury
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 12:03amNiles Burch Maybury, 79, passed away August 22, 2013 at his home in Fallon, NV. Private services will be held in Colorado for family members. …
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Obituary: Frederick C. Heyl
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 12:03amAugust 20, 2013 On August 20, 2013, Frederick C. Heyl, died. He was 85. Fred was born in New Jersey and moved numerous times before making Nevada his residence. He...
Guatemalans learn from Lake Tahoe to help save their Lake Atitlan
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 6:49pm
Former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore said in his speech to scientists, elected officials, environmentalists, business leaders, fire department officials, students and others in the audience of the 2013 Lake Tahoe Summit, that what we’ve learned at Tahoe can help inform the rest of the world to protect their resources and communities.
Blue Seal Tire Sealant Review
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 2:42pmIt was time to do something I’ve been putting off for months. Reinstalling the tubeless tires on my mountain bike. Not only is the task time consuming compared to a simple inner tube installation, but you also need an air compressor, a piece of equipment I don’t have. So as is customary, I picked up some quality beer, and headed over to my friend’s house to get this project done.
Nevada State Museum trains canceled due to unhealthy air quality
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 1:51pm
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Repeats every day until Mon Sep 02 2013 .
August 31, 2013 (All day)
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September 1, 2013 (All day)
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September 2, 2013 (All day) Out of an abundance of caution, the trains will not run at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City for Labor Day weekend due to unhealthful air quality.
Thursday Night Bowling League
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 12:58pm
Event Date:
April 17, 2014 - 6:30pm Come join a fun 4-man mixed bowling league!
Where: Carson Lanes
When: Beginning August 29 6:30pm
Every Thursday through April 17th, excluding Thanksgiving.
What: Bowling league
$15/week. Monetary prizes awarded at the conclusion of the season!
Come on down any Thursday or email for more information!
Carson City man faces felony failure to appear charge for embezzlement matter
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 9:22amA 32-year-old man in custody at Carson City Jail on other criminal matters had a charge of felony warrant, failure to appear added to charges he faces.
Michael Paul LaClaire, was wanted by Sparks police for charges relating to a felony Class C ($650 to $3,500) embezzlement case, according to the arrest report.
The March on Washington in perspective
Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 8:34amIn the late summer of 1963 Susan and I were finishing our three-month Peace Corps training program at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. We had survived the mid-term "deselection process" (a Peace Corps term for the trainees who didn't make it--close to 50% of the students). We had endured weeks of intensive Turkish language instruction and instruction in TEFL (teaching English as a Foreign Language from some of the country's foremost experts. In addition to studying Turkish politics and culture, we wilted under the physical education requirements at 5:00 in the afternoon during a D.C.
