December 2016
Carson city Parks & Recreation Easy Walk to John Mankins Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 4:02pm
Event Date:
January 31, 2017 - 9:00am Meet at 3051 Oak Ridge Drive.
Easy Walk Program: Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Leader: Donna Inversin 775.315.6763 donnanv1@gmail.com
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk to Historical West Side Part II
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 3:59pm
Event Date:
January 24, 2017 - 9:00am Meet at 340 N. Minnesota Street.
Easy Walk Program: Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk to Historical West Side Part I
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 3:57pm
Event Date:
January 17, 2017 - 9:00am Meet in front of the Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson Street.
Easy Walk Program: Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks & Recreation Easy Walk to Historical East Side Part II
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 3:51pm
Event Date:
January 3, 2017 - 9:00am Meet in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson Street, Carson City. Easy Walk Program: Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Leader: Donna Inversin 775.315.6763 donnanv1@gmail.com
What Works: Celebrity deaths wake us up to our own mortality
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 2:51pm
No one makes it out of life alive. Sadly, it’s a fact. We all know it. But when celebrities from some of the best times of our lives pass, like today’s passing of Carrie Fisher, we come together with a collective sigh. We are human. Our icons are passing. Gene Wilder, George Michael, Prince, and David Bowie have all passed this year. We are all collectively conscious of the impermanence of life.
Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics set for Wednesday, Jan. 11 at Buffalo Wild Wings
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 2:41pm
Event Date:
January 11, 2017 - 11:00am There will be a Tip-a-Cop fundraiser for Carson City Special Olympics on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings, 3815 S Carson Street in Carson City. Law enforcement officers from various agencies will be on hand as food servers. Tip-a-Cop proceeds collected will go to Special Olympics Nevada.
Annual New Year's Day Hike - Mexican Ditch to Mexican Dam and back
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 2:24pm
Event Date:
January 1, 2017 - 10:00am Meet in the Moffat Open Space parking area on Hells Bells Road. Required closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks, and snacks are recommended.
Contact Donna Inversin, donnanv1@gmail.com or 775-315-6763, if you have any questions.
Douglas County investigators seek public's help identifying Douglas High vandalism suspect
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 2:19pm
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with identifying the suspect or suspects who vandalized several classrooms at Douglas High School on Dec. 21 during the early morning hours.
Western Nevada College automotive students jump start careers, pass ASE exams
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 2:00pm
Automotive Technology students at Western Nevada College are jump-starting their automotive mechanics careers.
Five of the nine students completing four accelerated classes in automotive mechanics during the fall semester are part of the Jump Start College program.
Carson City health officials: Significant increase in flu cases reported, vaccination encouraged
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 12:41pmAccording to the recent CDC Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report, the number of reported flu cases in the region — Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties — has shown a significant increase.
