November 2013
Outdoors with Don Q: Selected personal memories from the year 2013
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/28/2013 - 11:02am
As I look forward to the year of 2014 with high expectations, hopes and dreams, this is a good time to reflect back on some selected personal memories from the rapidly ending year of 2013.
Here are my top memories of this year, ranging all the way from Carson City to British Columbia and the Yukon in Canada:
Nevada Division of Insurance: Canceled insurance policies won't be extended
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 4:39pmThe Nevada Division of Insurance announced Wednesday that it would not extend canceled health care policies because doing so would conflict with both state law and federal laws.
Here is a statement below from the Nevada Division of Insurance:
Carson City man arrested after giving false ID, fleeing prior to field sobriety test
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 2:12pmA 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 26, 4:40 p.m. on suspicion of larceny and being a minor in possession of alcohol.
He was arrested in the 3600 block of North Carson Street at a grocery store where he attempted to steal $92 worth of liquor, according to a Carson City Sheriff's Office arrest report. Bail: $594.
Carson City woman jailed after allegedly lighting boyfriend's underwear on fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 11:50am
A 21-year-old Carson City woman faces a felony arson charge after allegedly lighting her boyfriend's underwear on fire in the hallway of their home.
Amber Lynn Gray was arrested by Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies at 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, in the 3800 block of Highway 50 East.
Library is the Place for Holiday Giving
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 11:44amCarson City Library is an officially designated place in Carson City to drop-off holiday cheer, in the form of giving, to so many of our area residents in need of a little festive spirit and warmth.
Carson City area casinos see 1.35 percent increase in October gaming revenue
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 10:44amGambling revenue in the Carson City ticked up by 1.35 percent in October compared with a year ago, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Wednesday. Statewide,
revenues are down 2.6 percent.
Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and Douglas County with the exception of Stateline took in $8,073,373 for the month of October in gaming. In all, Nevada casinos brought in $954 million for the month.
Don Q's Nevada and California fishing report for week of Nov. 27
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 10:30am
Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Nov. 27.
Carson City Symphony's Strings in Schools presents Dec. 3 performance of 'This is Not a Christmas Concert'
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 11/26/2013 - 8:42pm
Strings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, presents its fourth annual "This is Not a Christmas Concert" on Tuesday, December 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City.
More than 100 string players, including Carson City public-, private-, and home-schooled students, and students from surrounding areas, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk and fiddle tunes, including Karl Jenkins' Palladio: Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra, Let's Boogey, and Flop Eared Mule. Admission is free.
Rethinking Common Core... it is still a Huge Step DOWN
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/26/2013 - 8:12pmThe Common Core "State" Standards are a major change in the purpose, content and methodology of educating children from K through 12. According to some reports, not only are the college entrance exams being revised to be Common Core compliant, COLLEGES are also said to be considering adapting the change.
The question is, the change from WHAT?
The question is important because Common Core is either a step up, or just another step further down the road of the ever lower "progressive" standards that America has been experimenting with for over a hundred years.
Circles Volunteer Opportunities Informational Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/26/2013 - 6:29pm
Event Date:
December 19, 2013 - 5:30pm Would You Like To Give a Hand Up...Not a Handout? Join us at any one of our upcoming informational meetings to learn how you can make a positive change in the life of a family/individual living in poverty by volunteering a few hours per week.
December 19, 2013
5:30PM
2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 10
To attend this event or for more information please call Brenda Silis, Circles Coordinator at (775) 883-6506.
