December 2014
Dorthy (Dotty) J. McDaniel
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 5:39pmDec. 1934 - Nov. 2014 Dorthy (Dotty) J. McDaniel was born in Belt, Montana, December 1934. She passed away Nov. 11, 2014. Dotty was a...
Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi to retire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 2:42pm
Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi announced that he'll retire in early February of 2015, said Carson City Manager Nick Marano. Giomi is only the fourth paid fire chief in the city's history. He was hired Nov. 23, 1983 and became chief in 2005. He has been with the fire department for 31 years.
Giomi has accepted a position with Nevada Health Centers as their Director of Facilities and Emergency Preparedness. Nevada Health Centers is a federally qualified health center in Nevada and the largest primary care provider for the underserved and/or geographically isolated in the State.
Prescribed burning continues around Lake Tahoe forest areas
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 1:52pmPrescribed fire operations near Sugar Pine Point State Park, Pioneer Trail and Washoan Boulevard, Ski Run Boulevard near Heavenly, Luther Pass, Spooner Summit, and Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park in Slaughterhouse Canyon, the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team announced Friday.
DRI research foundation board
Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 11:52amSoraya Tabibi Aguirre, a partner for the Carson City law office of Holland and Hart, was elected treasurer of the DRI Foundation board.
Women to Women guests discuss their support group for those with depression
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 12:45pm
This week's edition of Women to Women features Donna Elliott and Irma Wilson. They operate a support group and clinic for people with depression. The women discuss how the group came about and why they started the program here in the Carson City region.
You can follow Women to Women Nevada on its Facebook page by going here.
Special pine holiday program for families at Nevada State Museum Dec. 13
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 12:06pm
Event Date:
December 13, 2014 - 10:00am Families are invited to explore “Pines are Fine,” a special Nevada State Museum holiday program from 10 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13 in Carson City. Visitors are invited to craft a pine cone wreath, a pine cone angel or decorate a small holiday tree made from a Jeffrey Pine cone and may work as long as they would like on the craft.
I Love Carson City's Weekend Event Summary: December 5-7
Submitted by Danielle Cook on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 11:37amEvent Date:
December 5, 2014 (All day)
December 6, 2014 (All day)
December 7, 2014 (All day)
Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community.
Carson City sheriff's log: Deputies make DUI, domestic battery arrests
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 11:10amA 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 1:14 a.m. in the 1700 block of East William Street on suspicion of DUI and speeding, both misdemeanors. According to the arrest report, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy clocked the driver going 52 mph in a 35 mph zone on East William Street.
The officer activated his emergency lights and the driver would not brake to slow down, the report states. The officer then activated his siren and the vehicle continued heading eastbound, pulling into a parking lot in the 1700 block of East William Street.
Charter Communications store in Carson City relocates to North Carson Street facility
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 10:21amCharter Communications will open its newly relocated retail store in Carson City. The existing Charter store, located at 284 E. Winnie Lane, will close at 2 p.m. Saturday and will reopen Monday at a new, larger facility, at 3745 N. Carson Street.
"Beyond a new, larger location, the new store allows for hands-on demonstrations of Charter’s products, said Kim Haas, regional communications director for Charter.
Road closures today for Festival of Lights celebration
Submitted by editor on Fri, 12/05/2014 - 9:49amThe following road closures are scheduled to occur today, Friday, Dec. 5, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights in downtown Carson City:
