March 2014
Candidate Town Hall Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 8:38pm
Event Date:
April 8, 2014 - 7:00pm Bring your questions and concerns and come meet the Democratic candidates for Nevada's Second Congressional District. Be an informed voter! Hosted by the Comstock Democrats, the meeting is at 7 PM, April 8 at the Dayton Library, 321 Dayton Valley Road. Refreshments will be provided.
Grand Opening of the Browsers Corner Bookstore
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 7:50pm
Event Date:
April 12, 2014 - 9:30am The Friends of the Carson City Library are excited to announce the Grand Opening of a beautiful, new Browsers Corner Bookstore on Saturday, April 12th at 9:30 am. The new location is just across the street from the Library at 711 East Washington Street. There will be a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. with the Chamber of Commerce. Refreshments will be served and there will be a free raffle.
Photos from F.I.S.H.'s Have a Heart Celebration
Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 5:50pm
F.I.S.H.'s Have a Heart Celebration took over Glen Eagles Restaurant on Saturday night, with more than 400 guests who came to raise money for the organization.
The diners were served by more than 40 celebrity waiters, from singer Lacy J. Dalton to Congressman Mark Amodei. The waiters made their best efforts to earn extra tips, from telling jokes to singing songs.
More information: http://www.nvfish.com/Have-A-Heart-2014.html
Social media boot camp for farmers and ranchers
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 4:31pmEvent Date:
April 26, 2014 - 10:00am
FALLON - Social media offers the best and worst examples of Internet marketing, and successful businesses know the rules.
Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute offers a Social Media Boot Camp for Farms & Ranches workshop, Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at WNC Fallon Campus, 160 Campus Way, Fallon. Cost is $25 for those registering by April 18, $35 afterward. Lunch is included.
UNR announces plan to go tobacco-free in 2015
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 1:56pm
The University of Nevada, Reno announced Monday, March 31, its plans to implement a Tobacco-Free University policy effective Aug. 1, 2015.
This action has been endorsed through resolutions of support by the UNR Faculty Senate, Staff Employees Council, Graduate Student Association and Associated Students of the University of Nevada. The University will join nearly 1,200 other U.S. colleges and universities that have implemented a tobacco-free policy.
Don't fence me in, Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 1:09pm
These mule deer were among a herd of 19 foraging along John and Curry streets in Carson City early Monday morning.
With the arrival of spring Carson City's population of mule deer are on the move for fresh flowers, leaves and bulbs popping up around the neighborhoods, especially along the west side.
Several drinking related and warrant arrests keep Carson City deputies occupied this weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 12:18pmA 37-year-old Carson City man was jailed Saturday after allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol with a small child in the car without a safety seat.
According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy observed the man driving and failing to main his lane of travel and changing directions onto the Carson City freeway without using a signal.
The vehicle then was observed going southbound between Highway 50 East and Fairview Drive, drifting over the broken white line and crossing the right fog lane line, the arrest report states.
Nevada State Development Corporation helps Foster Machining move into new Carson City space
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 11:06amNevada State Development Corporation partnered with Wells Fargo Bank to assist Foster Machining with an SBA 504 loan, allowing the machine shop to buy a new building at 5070 Sigstrom in Carson City.
Co-owner Scott Foster — who runs Foster Machining with his brother Timothy — said the company outgrew the 7,500 square-foot space it was renting, and turned to NSDC to buy a building that could more comfortably house its 20 employees and the shop and office space they needed.
Cedar Waxwing bird visit
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 10:41am
Event Date:
March 31, 2014 - 10:30am Had a noisy visit from a flock of Cedar Waxwing birds this morning. They were spotted on the north side of Carson City.
Great Basin Young Chautauqua Celebrates the Sesquicentennial
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/31/2014 - 9:44am
Event Date:
April 5, 2014 - 1:00pm Nevada State Museum presents something new for the April 5 Family Fun Saturday:
Great Basin Young Chautauqua Celebrates Nevada’s Sesquicentennial, a program for all ages featuring young costumed performers depicting historical characters and modern personalities with ties to Nevada:
John C. Fremont (Max Johnson)
Jedediah Strong Smith (Alex Johnson)
Wild Horse Annie (Danielle Shumard)
Eilley Orrum Bowers (Katie Fralick)
Mark Twain (Aaron Tucker)
Sarah Winnemucca (Jordyn LaPlante)
June Carter Cash (Genna Kirgin)
Janis Joplin (Jillian Kirgin)
