April 2014
Saddle Up For Kids
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 4:10pm
Event Date:
June 6, 2014 - 5:00pm Save the Date, June 6th from 5-8 is our annual Saddle up for Kids fundraiser at the Governor's Mansion! Tickets $50 for adults, $20 for kids! Music by, "Mike and the Liabilities", Cowboy hat contest! Call 885-7770 for more details!
National anti-bullying group to give May 10 talk in Carson City
Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 3:57pm
Carson City will host a presentation on bullying by a Philadelphia-based nonprofit agency that works around the country with educators, parents and law enforcement.
Members of Teach Anti-Bullying, Inc. will discuss what many say is a national crisis affecting communities across the country. The Saturday, May 10 presentation, Bullying: The Silent Threat, will be presented from 10 a.m. to noon at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King Street, in Carson City.
Public Invited to Mark Earth Day With Painting Party at The Greenhouse, Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 2:43pm
Event Date:
April 26, 2014 - 10:00am Everyone is invited to bring their inner artist to The Greenhouse Project in Carson City, Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to paint the nearly 70 above-ground planter boxes.
Come enjoy refreshments, being creative and loving the earth. Folks are also invited to tour The Greenhouse while on site. Paints and brushes will be provided, or for those with a favorite brush or color, feel feel to take them.
Bring a pad or towel to sit on, friends and family, and get ready to leave some art behind. All levels of talent are welcome and encouraged.
Board of Regents appoints Burton as interim WNC president
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 2:12pm
The Nevada Board of Regents announced Friday the appointment of Chester “Chet” Burton as the interim president of Western Nevada College through through June 30, 2016. Burton has served as the acting president since December 2013. He replaced Carol Lucey who resigned last year.
Carson City scavenger hunt celebrates historic Nevada preservation and archaeology
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 1:58pmSince the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. To kick off the celebration, there will be a monthlong Historic Resources Commission Scavenger Hunt in Carson City and other events around northern Nevada.
Organizations and agencies have maintained a long tradition to promote history and spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state, encouraging both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.
Carson City restaurant and food inspection report through April 24
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 11:27amRestaurant inspections are made weekly by the Carson City Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division.
Inspections through April 24, 2014 include convenience stores, a retail grocery store; Produce, deli, meat, seafood and bakery departments of a supermarket; a bakery, a butcher, a food truck caterer, bars and lounges, restaurants and fast food restaurants.
Of the 25 inspections in this report, 13 scored 100 points for a Grade AA.
See report below.
Lois Holcomb Saxton
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 10:51amJan. 12, 1920 - April, 21, 2014 Lois Holcomb Saxton, a second generation native Nevadan, died on April, 21, 201...
Bill Bostwick
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 10:43amMay 8, 1923 - April 20, 2014 Lincoln William Bostwick departed this life for new travels on Sunday April 20, 2014. He was ...
Carson City sheriff's SET team arrest man in Tri-Net heroin bust
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 10:34amA 31-year-old Carson City man was one of three arrested Wednesday, in the 300 block of East William Street by Carson City Sheriff's Office Special Enforcement Team officers in a heroin sting operation with the Tri-Net Narcotics Task Force.
Kenneth Jay Case faces a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor charges of obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia. Two others were arrested. The reports were not immediately available.
Robert “Bob” Savage
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 10:31amJuly 2, 1941 - April 16, 2014 Robert “Bob” Savage of Topaz Lake passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. He was born July 2, 1941 to...
