Happenings around Carson City for Thursday, Jan. 17
Good morning Carson City, today is Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 and it will be a soggy one at that. Rain will continue throughout the morning, changing to snow showers later this afternoon, which has prompted a Winter Weather Advisory for the lower valley areas such as Carson City and Carson Valley. Forecasters urge motorists not to travel into the Sierra today as several feet of heavy snow will impact roadways and travel. As of this morning, Mt. Rose Highway to Incline Village is closed.
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Here is what's happening around Carson City today:
— Gentle Movement for Opening the Heart. 9:30 a.m. This new year brings the opportunity to refresh, renew, purify, and transform your energetic body through healing qigong. Come learn this gentle movement form of Qigong, called Sheng Zhen Qigong, with Deborah Stevenson in an eight-week series. Gentle Movement Qigong features simple movements and guided meditations to invoke balance and calm. It is suitable for beginners who have an interest in meditation but “can’t sit still.” This class is perfect for seniors. Yogis and non-yogis are welcome; the form is easy to learn. Begins Thursday, Jan. 17, 9:30-11 a.m., and runs for eight consecutive Thursdays. Offered through Carson City Yoga at the Seventh Street location: 116 E Seventh Street #4. If you sign up for the eight-week series, you can attend the supplemental Tuesday night drop-in class at no additional cost. To register, or for more information, visit https://carsoncityyoga.com/qigong/
— — Tibetan monks to visit Carson City, construct sand mandala. 10 a.m. Tibetan monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery will return to Carson City and South Lake Tahoe this month as part of their two-year tour of the United States. During their Carson City visit, from Jan. 15-20, the monks will construct a Manjushri, also known as Buddha of Wisdom Sand Mandala. They will do this at the Brewery Art’s Center, 449 W. King St. This is a rare opportunity to be immersed in the ancient art of Sand Mandalas, from the mandala’s design, to its creation and ending, with a sacred dissolution ceremony at the end of this artistic and spiritual collaboration.
— Family Story time at Carson City Library. 10:30 a.m. Weekly themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street.
— TASC Lunch and Learn for your small business. Noon, Carson Nugget. Skyrocketing increases in healthcare costs have adversely impacted businesses’ ability to provide healthcare benefits to their employees. Small to medium-sized employers have been particularly hurt. Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) can help you become a superhero to these struggling small businesses by offering tax-advantaged benefits that come packaged with extraordinary support and tools. Register at https://www.thatgirlcj.com/calendar/ Need more info? Contact CJ at (775) 410-0889.
— Thursday Hike to Prison Hill, West Loop hosted by Muscle Powered has been canceled due to storm. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact the hike coordinator Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309, call or text.
— LEGO Club at Carson City Library, 4 to 6 p.m. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times. 900 North Roop Street.
— Starbucks Roasting Plant & Distribution Center Open House/Hiring Event. 4 p.m. Starbucks Roasting Plant & Distribution Center is hosting an open house/hiring event at their facility on January 17, 2019 from 04:00 p.m. – 06:00 p.m. Starbucks Roasting Plant & Distribution Center is located at 2525 Starbucks Way, Minden. Available jobs are: Distribution Partner/Picker (JO# 460064) and Distribution Specialist (JO# 460069). To register for this event, please visit Nevada JobConnect to receive a referral.
— Carson City Casting Call: 'Casino Boss' is back for more at Carson Nugget casino. 4 p.m. Casting call for extras and minor roles for the second episode of local sitcom Casino Boss will be held at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget Casino, 507 N. Carson St., Thursday, Jan. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. Area residents and guests age 21 and over are encouraged to apply. No acting experience is necessary. Roles to be filled include “Crazy Player”, anyone over 21; “Man in Black”, older male with official look; “Funny Bartender”, male or female over 21; “Older Couple”, male and female over 70; “Female Millennial”, female over 21 and under 35. Episode two of Casino Boss will be filmed Friday through Sunday, Jan. 18-20 inside the Carson Nugget. Area residents are invited to sign up on Thursday to be an Extra or for one of the open roles. Extras will be needed for a casino shoot on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 7-9 a.m.
ONGOING:
— The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, "Photo Finished," at the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City. Eleven artists from Carson High School have work in the exhibit. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Thursday, January 17, 5-6:30 p.m. The free exhibition is available to the public from January 14 to March 31, 2019, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. The artists are all students in Photography Instructor Kara Ferrin’s Advanced Photo class.
— Pets of the Homeless fundraiser in downtown Carson City. This time of year, the Nevada state capital is filled with traditions. One that has grown especially endearing to the Carson City community is the annual Pets of the Homeless fundraiser presented by Carpa Nevada, LLC and Downtown Coin.
Chef Don Pepe Paz, "The Paella King" and owner of Carpa Nevada, is once again donating the profits made from sales of his fine Portuguese olive oils and balsamic vinegar to Pets of the Homeless, a Carson City-based 501(c)3 registered non-profit with a nationwide outreach. The fundraising sale began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2019. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar products can be purchased individually or by the case at Downtown Coin, 111 W. Telegraph in downtown Carson City. Funds for Pets of the Homeless go directly to pay for the veterinary, nutritional and other care of pets of homeless individuals across the country.
— Clothing and food collection drive underway for Carson City homeless. Now that the holiday season is over many people forget about the great need the homeless face everyday here in Carson City. With some of the coldest weather still ahead of us lets do what we can to help those suffering from homelessness. I'm collecting items for the Do Drop In Center and the homeless of Carson City. Some of the items needed are: Warm socks, Jackets, gloves, sleeping bags, blankets, hats, camping gear, tarps, and hygiene products. We are also collecting canned goods, nutritional snacks, hot chocolate, oatmeal, individual servings of juice as well as coffee, tea and soup that can be used at the center. Volunteers and money donations to keep the Do Drop In doors open are always needed. Donations can be dropped off at Grocery Outlet 1831 N Carson St., Rustically Divine 410 N Carson St. Items will be collected now through March. To help, donate, or with questions call Monica Marcinko 775-885-7639 or call the Do Drop In Center at 775-841-2580.
— RSVP program collects items for homeless vets and vets in need for 2019 MLK Day of Service. Nevada Rural Counties RSVP program, based in Carson City, is collecting items for homeless veterans and veterans in need as part of the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Items can be dropped off at RSVP located at 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 6. Items will be distributed by RSVP’s Veterans VIP Program. For more information, contact Linda Todoroff at 775 687 4680, Ext. 119, or at 775-315-1751. Go here for a list of items being collected for the drive.
— WNC registration for Adult Literacy and Language Program begins. Improve your skills: Registration for Western Nevada College’s Adult Literacy and Language Program is Jan. 7-17, 2019. This free, grant-funded program strives to help adults gain critical skills and reach their goals. All registration sessions are in Bristlecone Building Room 340. Registration times are:
• Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 17 at 9 a.m.
For more information, contact the Adult Literacy and Language Office at 775-445-4452.
— Nevada Artists Association presents New Year's Show at BAC. 10 a.m. The Nevada Artists Association presents The New Year's Show. The featured artists wall at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City will also be presenting the works of Dick Carr and Reta Hanks. These shows are free and open to the public. The NAA Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located on the campus of the Brewery Arts Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City. Be sure to visit us on Facebook and visit our website at www.NevadaArtists.org.
— Art exhibit 'Korea '76' featured at the Carson City Community Center's Sierra Room. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Korea ’76" with work by artists Eugene Rolfe and Gig Depio in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition is available to the public now through Feb. 28, 2019. Note: the Sierra Room is closed for renovation from Jan. 18 to Feb. 6.
— Dayton High School athletic registration open for spring sports. Dayton High School Spring sports registration for baseball, softball, field and track, boys golf has begun. Registrations must be complete by 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14. Current fall and winter athletes must register as well for a spring sport if they are participating. All registration will be online at www.registermyathlete.com
— Statewide presentations on radon safety. January is National Radon Action Month, and University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s Radon Education Program is offering free short-term radon test kits to Nevadans from Jan. 2 through Feb. 28. Radon test kits are available at Cooperative Extension offices and partnering locations, as well as at presentations, statewide. Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. It comes from the ground and can accumulate in homes, raising the risk of lung cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates 21,000 Americans die each year from radon-caused lung cancer, killing more people than secondhand smoke, drunk driving and house fires.For more information, call the Radon Hotline at 1-888-RADON10 (1-888-723-6610) or visit the Nevada Radon Education Program website at www.RadonNV.com. Cooperative Extension, the EPA and the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health urge all Nevadans to test their homes for radon.
— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.
— The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, Americana with Cadmium Orange, by artist Gig Depio at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Depio is an artist and an advocate for public art in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was awarded the 2016 Fellowship Grant in Painting by the Nevada Arts Council (NAC). He has worked on various exhibitions and projects with the Nevada Museum of Art, Nevada Arts Council’s OXS Gallery, and UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum, among others. Depio graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. He lives in Las Vegas with his family. Carson City Courthouse Gallery, 885 E. Musser Street in Carson City.
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