February 2019
Carson Fly Fishing Club Meeting March 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 11:02pmWhat's happening around Carson City on Friday, March 1
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 9:04pmNot only is Friday the first day of March in this 2019 calendar year but it is also the end of the work week. And for this we say welcome to a month that brings us the Downtown Carson City Wine Walk, which is this Saturday, NCAA basketball playoffs, St. Patrick's Day celebrations and the first day of spring. While we look forward to these future events, there's plenty of activities lined up for today. Read on and find out more.
Carson City group offers support, education to parents with children who have addictions
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 7:51pmA support group is restarting in Carson City for family members who have loved ones struggling with addictions. The group will meet at a new location on Tuesday nights, 6 p.m. at Partnership Carson City meeting room at 1925 N Carson St.
Muscle Powered Saturday easy hike to Clear Creek Trail (partial)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 5:49pmJoin us on our free leader-led easy hike to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the trailhead for the Clear Creek trail, 1/2 mile west of Jacks Valley Elementary School on Jacks Valley Road, 1.8 miles from 395, Minden.
No dogs allowed on Saturday hikes. Water and sturdy closed toe required. Recommend hiking poles. In case of bad weather, we will cancel. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact the Betts Markle at bettsm@gmail.com if you have any questions.
South Lake Tahoe officials provide new details after woman found OK in car buried in snow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 5:19pmAt a news conference Thursday, the City of South Lake Tahoe provided an update to the story about the woman who was saved from a buried car by a snow plow driver and SLTPD officers.
Carson City Sheriff's Office: Tax season brings out telephone scammers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 4:58pmIt’s tax season again and this time of the year brings out the scammers trying to take away your money. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone to pay close attention to those ongoing scams out there.
National speakers to lead 'Marriage Tune Up' conference at Minden's LifePoint Church
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 3:41pmMINDEN — Jeff and Debby McElroy, marriage humorists, speakers, and founders of Forever Families, have been invited to LifePoint Church to lead their Marriage Tune Up Conference.
As one of the most sought-after couples in the field of marriage enrichment, the McElroys travel nationwide and around the globe speaking on marriage and family issues.
High wind and stray shopping carts prompt reminder from local victim of dented vehicle
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 3:16pmIt will come as no surprise to residents of northern Nevada to hear the weather is often windy and gusty in these parts. That wind can cause for, what I like to call, "shopping cart destruction."
Nevada coalition aimed at protecting exploited children unveils new strategic plan
Submitted by editor on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 2:53pmCARSON CITY — A strategic plan to address commercial sexual exploitation of children in Nevada is the culmination of more than two years of effort by a broad cross-section of individuals representing child welfare, juvenile justice, the courts, service providers, advocates and other entities that work to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children in Nevada.
Memory Care Expansion Begins at Summit Estates Senior Living
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 1:33pmSummit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, a Mission Senior Living community, is expanding its memory care neighborhood with a 3,200 square-foot addition that includes accommodations for eight additional residents. The $900,000 construction project began on Feb. 28 and is expected to take about six months to complete.