October 2013
Obituary: Joseph (Joe) Schneider
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 12:03amJoseph (Joe) Schneider of Jacks Valley passed away at his home (Schneider Ranch) on the morning of October 23, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rebe...
Obituary: Joseph O’Neill Tapp
Submitted by admin on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 12:03amFeb. 12, 1919 - Oct. 29, 2013 Joseph O’Neill Tapp died October 29, 2013 at Carson Tahoe Hospital. He was born in Puritan, Colorado on February 12th, 1919, in a coa...
Outdoors with Don Q: A few more days left to fish many California waters
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 11:18pm
This is my annual reminder that many California waters will close to fishing on Friday, November 15. So if you want to fish any of them, you better hustle because you are rapidly running out of time.
Those waters will not re-open until the last Saturday in April next year (April 26, 2014), and that is a long, long time to wait to wet your line. Here is a partial list of some of the nearby waters that will be closing:
Forest roads close, wood cutting permit sales in Lake Tahoe Basin end Nov. 22
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 11:06pmMany U.S. Forest Service roads in the Lake Tahoe Basin have closed or will close soon. Meanwhile, fuelwood permit sales will end Nov. 22 with the last day of cutting on Nov. 24.
Fuelwood permits cost $20 per cord, with a two-cord minimum purchase and a limit of 10 cords per household.
Forest roads and gates began closing in late October for soil protection and public safety. Some cutting areas may not be accessible by vehicle in areas where gates have closed. Permit holders should check whether road closures are in effect and should not go behind closed gates.
Common Core - A Stab at the Heart of American Education
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 7:04pmThey say 45 states have adopted the Common Core “State” Standards for grades K-12. If you have not heard about them yet, that’s because they rammed it through with the same “you have to pass it to find out what’s in it” arrogance that gave us obamacare. The two of them are pillars of the “fundamental transformation” that candidate Obama promised in 2008.
https://peter5427.wordpress.com/2013/09/21/ominous-parallels-obamacare-a...
Common Core, The Promise
To learn what the fuss is all about, look in
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Core_State_Standards_Initiative.
State Indian Commission honors Nevadans at Nov. 2 American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 5:15pm
Event Date:
November 2, 2013 - 5:00pm The Nevada Indian Commission will honor four Nevadans at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Governor’s Mansion in Carson City for their important contributions to the American Indian community.
The American Indian Achievement Awards Banquet and Silent Auction is now in its fourth year and is the first statewide effort to recognize people in the state that have positively influenced the lives of American Indians.
Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans host free Nov. 2 legal aid fair at community center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 3:34pmVolunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans, also known as VARN, will host a free legal aid fair at the Carson City Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 2.
Volunteer attorneys will be on-site to answer civil legal questions in a variety of areas including, but not limited to, family law, bankruptcy, wills and estates, foreclosure and other real property matters, landlord/tenant issues, debt collection, government benefits, and immigration.
Carson City Walmart provides $25,000 helping hand to FISH for new food delivery truck
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 1:57pm
Showing its continued support for the Carson City community, Walmart has donated a $25,000 grant to Friends in Service Helping, otherwise known as FISH, for its food bank delivery vehicle.
Walmart recently provided the money needed for the new FISH Food Bank delivery truck, which currently distributes to food bank locations in Carson City, Douglas, Lyon and Storey counties.
Carson City's recent open space acquisitions need naming, citizen input sought
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 1:23pmEvents come and go but public land, when properly named and designated points highlighted, usually lasts forever.
Two areas of property along the Carson River, acquired by the Carson City Open Space Program, are deserving of names. That's why the city is asking for citizens to chime in with their ideas about what to call them. The property is located near Deer Run Road on the east side of Carson City.
Erik Holland is painting in Carson City for his November show
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 1:22pm
Reno plein air painter Erik Holland will be out in all weather over the next two weeks painting some of the iconic features of Carson City for an upcoming reception, show and sale. The event is called "Art in the Afternoon" and will take place at the Jones Mansion in Gold Hill on November 9 and 10.
