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Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada awarded grants to fund annual reading programs

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada received a check for nearly $8,000 from Michael Hohl Subaru’s Carson City Share the Love program which, paired with a $20,000 grant from the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation, will fund the Club’s annual reading program and Summer Brain Gain program.

BGC Reads, a national program supported by Boys & Girls Clubs of America, is designed to engage youth in literacy assistance, reading activities, tutoring and collaboration with schools to ensure children who may be struggling are receiving the attention they need to elevate their respective reading levels.

Summer Brain Gain is BGCA’s summer learning loss prevention program consisting of one-week modules with fun, themed activities conducted with a project-based learning approach. According to BGCA.com, the program, supported by Disney, helps kids develop higher-order thinking skills while staying on track for the coming school year.

“Our goal with BGC Reads and our other Learning Center programs, is to keep kids reading at or above grade level in reading, and to make reading fun through games, competitions and celebrating milestones,” Katie Leao, chief professional officer for the Club, said. “We work with the Carson City School District to understand their curriculum, and we work with kids after school, outside the classroom to keep them learning and keep them writing.”

Leao said the Club works with kindergarten through second grade students on the state’s Read by Three guidelines and BGC Reads addresses 6 to 12-year olds. The Carson City Library provides on-site book check-out at the Club weekly, with free access to books.

Each year for six weeks between mid-November and early January, Michael Hohl Subaru donates $250 for each new car sold during their ‘Share the Love’ event. Subaru corporate office selects national nonprofit education, health, community, animal and environmental organizations, and each dealership selects one local organization for customers to choose to receive the donation.

“The generous support of our donors, like Michael Hohl Subaru and the Estelle J. Kelsey Foundation, helps hundreds of youth each year to overcome reading deficiencies, foster positive experiences with caring and responsible adults, and create an atmosphere of camaraderie and peer support while challenging themselves and broadening their imaginations through reading,” Leao said. “We are so grateful for their continuing support to our youth.”

For information about BGC Reads, Summer Brain Gain or other Club programs, contact Matt Sampson, director of operations for the Club, at (775) 882-8820 or MattS@bgcwn.org.

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Check out the free Senior Health Fair from 8 am to 12 noon this Thursday, May 9 at Casino Fandango Grand Ballroom in Carson City.

More than 70 vendors, a record number, will share valuable information about their programs and services. Participate in raffle drawings, interact with service dogs, donate blood, and have quick access to important vaccines. Pick up our fifth edition of the Senior Celebration magazine and a Community Resource Guide.

Following a capacity community turnout in March, Grassroots Yoga Center is offering its second Self-Care Wellness Fair Saturday, May 18. The center is located at 195 E. Winnie Lane.

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Nevada Humane Society, Carson City branch's Pet of the Week is Valkerye, a one-year-old shepherd mix who still has a big puppy heart. She enjoys playing with children as she is used to living with them.

Sierra Nevada ENT, a trusted provider of clinical and surgical care since 1995, is excited to announce its transition to Carson Tahoe Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), effective May 14, 2024. This expansion reflects our continued commitment to growth, innovation, a holistic care approach, and our dedication to delivering high-quality, state of the art patient-centered care to our community.

CONNECTIONS Gathering in May with special guest Mark Collie

CONNECTIONS Central announced that musician, actor, and philanthropist Mark Collie will be the guest storyteller at the May 16th CONNECTIONS gathering at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. CONNECTIONS Central is a new organization that uses the power of storytelling to promote stronger, happier and healthier relationships that enrich lives and build community.

Food Bank of Northern Nevada is asking for the community’s support on Saturday, May 11 as it joins the National Association of Letter Carriers for the Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

Each year, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office hosts an open house event as a way to connect families, deputies, non-profits and more. This year the event takes place Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Mane Event, a fundraiser for Between Horses and Humans, a youth-oriented nonprofit serving Douglas County and the Lake Tahoe area that teaches kids life skills through horsemanship. The Mane Event is Saturday, June 1, from 2-5 p.m. at Cowork Tahoe, 3079 Harrison Ave. in South Lake Tahoe.

CARSON CITY — In response to the ongoing Medicaid eligibility redetermination process that resumed in April 2023, Nevada Health Link is extending the Special Enrollment Period through November 30, 2024, for those who no longer qualify for Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

The call for country and Olympic team unity has Stephen Curry lacing up his basketball shoes for Paris and setting his golf clubs aside this July, foregoing his title defense at the American Century Championship, the celebrity golf tournament at Lake Tahoe.

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Photo courtesy of David and Gayle Woodruff

Carson City Historical Society hosts local authors and historians David and Gayle Woodruff, who will present a Chautauqua on "Snowshoe Thompson: Superhero of the Sierra" from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in the Carriage House behind the Foreman-Roberts Historic House located at 1207 Carson Street, Carson City, during Mark Twain Days.

Join us at the Territorial Enterprise Mark Twain Museum located at 53 South C Street for an event filled with fun and excitement for the three days of "Mark Twain Days" in Virginia City, Nevada.

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The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting May 20 that will include the final adoption of the County Budget Fiscal Year 2024-25.

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The Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery in Carson City presents the "Just the Right Size" show with 130 entries by 31 local Nevada artists.

UPDATE 3:11 PM: The fire in the 1400 block of Monte Rosa Drive was contained to the garage and was knocked down quickly, according to CCFD Battalion Chief Jon Pedrini. The fire did not extend to the main structure. No one was home and there were no injuries. The cause is under investigation.
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UPDATE 12:37PM: Carson City firefighters knocked down the fire and are beginning to clear the scene.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Monday morning to a structure fire in the 1400 block of Monte Rosa Drive.

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Firefighters in Yerington and the Lyon County Sheriff's Office are on scene Monday morning of a semi truck rollover on Aiazzi Lane and Miller Road in Yerington. The entire area is closed to all traffic.

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