April 2014
FREE Employment Preparation Workshops
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 2:21pm
Event Date:
May 20, 2014 (All day) FREE EMPLOYMENT PREP WORKSHOPS
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Please arrive at the Carson City JOIN office,
at least 5 minutes early as the workshops begin promptly at 8:30 am.
1925 N. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
May 20, 2014
Session I: Life Skills / Job Search
Carson City sheriff's mounted horse patrol training begins Wednesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 1:49pmThe Carson City Sheriff's Office Mounted Unit will host training sessions for reserve officers Wednesday through Sunday at Silver Saddle Ranch and Fuji Park.
The private training sessions may include use of fireworks and simulated gunfire, said Joe Bruno, commander of the CCSO Mounted Unit. The public should take note and not be alarmed, he said.
The video clip below shows some of last year's training maneuvers.
Bike Month 2014
Submitted by BikeCarson.com on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 11:57amBike Month 2014 starts in just a few days! Muscle Powered, in cooperation with city and state government and local businesses, have a fun month of activities planned to promote a bicycle friendly community in Carson City. Community bike rides, commuter challenges, informative bicycle clinics, movies, raffle prizes, parties and more await participants.
El Día de los Niños/Peruvian Sounds of Duo Kantu
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 10:43am
Event Date:
April 30, 2014 - 5:30pm El Día de los Niños is almost here. Join us Wednesday, April 30, 5:30 p.m. for a fantastic evening of music, food, and culture. Featuring the Peruvian Sounds of Duo Kantu!
Pair sought in theft of TV, DVD player from Walmart in Gardnerville
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 10:00am
Two men are being sought by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in connection with the April 14 theft of a television and DVD player from the Walmart store in Gardnerville.
The two men entered the store at 1511 Grant Avenue at 2:21 p.m. and picked a TV and DVD player from the electronics’ section, according to Sgt. Pat Brooks. The men left without paying for the merchandise, driving away in a red Ford Taurus. Store surveillance was able to capture images of the men in the above photos.
Brews, Brats and Ballet celebrated Saturday at Brewery Arts Center
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 9:42amEvent Date:
May 17, 2014 - 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Ballet will present its annual spring concert, Brew, Brats and Ballet in Carson City on May 17, 2014, 7:30 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street.
This eclectic event invites the audience to enjoy sausages, salads and a beverage while sampling a wide variety of innovative and exciting short new Sierra Nevada Ballet choreographic offerings ranging from classical ballet to more contemporary work.
Column: Foreign tax credit can save tax
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 9:31am
The Individual Income Tax Return provides for a tax credit, like withholding, that reduces your tax if you paid some foreign income tax, see Form 1040, Page 2, Line 47.
Most folks will have paid some foreign taxes if they have foreign stocks that pay dividends. There are also other kinds of foreign income that might have foreign taxes withheld.
Carson City sheriff's deputies arrest pair on felony drug charges
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 9:11amA man and woman were arrested Monday on felony charges of possession of methamphetamine, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. Mary Jenae Adams, 24, of Carson City and Michael Louis Kizer, 30, of Schurz, Nev., were taken into custody at 9:51 a.m. in the area of Northridge and Roop streets.
Nevada State Museum Lecture: Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada
Submitted by editor on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 7:42amEvent Date:
May 24, 2014 - 6:00pm
May 24: Join the Nevada State Museum at 600 N Carson St. in Carson City May 24 for the Frances Humphrey Lecture series: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada: From Boys to Men by Renée Corona Kolvet.
Book signing 6-7 pm; lecture based upon book of the same title, 7-8 pm. The presentation will explain why the nine-year program was so rewarding in Nevada with its large federal holdings and its sparse population.
March gaming revenue down in Carson City, soars at South Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 6:52am
Carson City area gaming profits fell 2.8 percent in March, while statewide figures show a 7.6 percent increase over the same period a year ago, according to figures released Tuesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Casinos in Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville and all other areas of Douglas County except Stateline report gaming profits of $8,049,618 for the month.
