Events around Carson City for Thursday, Nov. 21

Partly sunny skies and cool temperatures are expected Thursday with a warmup in time for the weekend. Events ahead around the capital city include a meeting of the Board of Supervisors, a discussion on holiday stress and dementia offered by Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care, and an afternoon hike hosted by Muscle Powered. Also ahead, Carson City's GOP will host a discussion with several political leaders representing the capital city. There will be a 'Glorious Expanse' artist reception at WNC Gallery, plus library activities and more.

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Here's what's happening Thursday:

— Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting. 8:30 a.m. The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet in the Sierra Room of the Community Center, at 851 E. William Street. The board will discuss pair of lawsuit settlements, possible action on the naming of an open space property acquisition to be called Eagle’s View Open Space, and a discussion will be held and possible action regarding a grant Nevada Department of Wildlife grant to fund improvements to the Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Saludos Amigos. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Saludos Amigos", by artist Justin Favela at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery. The exhibition will be in the gallery from now through January 29, 2020. The Courthouse is located at 885 E Musser Street, Carson City. The reception and the exhibition are free and the public is cordially invited. The gallery is open Monday through Friday. In this installation, Favela will collage imagery from famous animated films that depict Latin American culture. Using his signature "piñata style" Favela will make large scale murals with tissue paper and glue that will break down images from films like “The Three Caballeros”, “The Emperor's New Groove” and “Coco.” These films celebrate Latin American culture but through the investigation of the imagery, Favela will highlight the exoticism and Hollywood fantasy that falsely represents an entire culture. Favela, a Las Vegas native, makes work in a piñata style exploring his identity as a Latino from Las Vegas with Mexican and Guatemalan parents. He makes his work with traditional craft materials like tissue paper and cardboard, making anything from sculptures to large scale paper installations.

— Capital City Arts Initiative Presents: Constellation. 8 a.m. The Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) presents its exhibition, Constellation. Nine students from the University of Nevada Reno’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program have work in the exhibit. The free exhibition is available to the public now through Dec. 10, 2019 on Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. The artists include Rachael Blizzard, Tessa Clawson, Josh Galarza, Robert Ibarra, Sandra Kramp, Carla Miller, Cesar Piedra, Shara Sinatra, and Amber Skilling. For more information about each artist please visit the CCAI website. The exhibition is at the Carson City BRIC, 108 E Proctor St., Carson City.

— Healing Qigong Part 1: A 6 week Qigong series offered at Carson City Yoga. Offered Thursdays through Dec. 19 by instructor Deborah Stevenson at Carson City Yoga. This relaxing, six-week qigong series promotes balance and renewal, perfect for this holiday season. Healing Qigong Part 1 consists of ten easy movements with an emphasis on gathering “chi” from the universe and learning how to move energy throughout the body. The movements will be broken down step by step and each class in the series will build upon the previous one. Classes are Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 7 to Dec. 19 (no class Nov 28)
Location: 116 E 7th St, No. 4, Carson City. Advance Registration Required – When you register for this class, you are registering for the full 6 week series. Price includes optional attendance at the Tuesday evening class through the end of December. Price: $72 for the full 6 weeks, includes Tuesday evening classes through the end of December. Register here for all 6 classes. No refunds for missed classes – you can see our refund policy here.

— Nevada Day art exhibit at Nevada Artists Association gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. The annual Nevada Day Art Exhibit at the Nevada Artists Association Art Gallery will be held from through January 3, 2020. The NAA Gallery is located at the Brewery Art Center at 449 West King Street. The NAA gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.

— Carson City Library hosts Family Storytime. 10:30 to 12:15 a.m. These are both the same and last 45 minutes. 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 Carson Street.

— Modern Western Square Dancing. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Square dancing is a dance for four couples (eight dancers in total) arranged in a square. It is a very social and fun way to dance. Instruction will be provided. Come by yourself or with a group of friends. The more the merrier! The class runs for 10 weeks. You can come to all or purchase a 5 class punch card. For more information, email stephenstb3@gmail.com. Go here to register online. 3303 Butti Way No. 9, Carson City.

— Muscle Powered Thursday Hike at Wildhorse Trail in Carson City. 3 p.m. Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride around Carson City. Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Thursday, Nov. 21 is Wildhorse Trail, Centennial Park. Meet at the back of Centennial Park, north end, across from the ballfields on Heritage Way. Thursday hikes start at 3:00 PM and are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more. Water and closed-toed shoes are required. Hat and poles recommended If weather conditions are bad hikes will be cancelled. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook. Contact the hike coordinator Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or 775-350-0992, call or text with questions.

— Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care for a Discussion on Holiday Stress and Alzheimer’s. 4 p.m. Join Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care for a Discussion on Holiday Stress and Alzheimer’s Carson Tahoe Expressions Memory Care invites the community to attend a free discussion on Thursday, November 21 from 4 to 6 p.m., led by internationally recognized memory care expert David Troxel, MPH. The interactive session will offer effective techniques and approaches on how to make the holiday season less challenging for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The holidays are a time when family and friends come together and celebrate.But for families living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, this time of year can come with unique challenges. During this free event, Troxel will discuss ways families can support their loved ones, reduce stress and make the holiday season happy and meaningful for everyone. Troxel is an internationally known expert on memory care and has worked in the Alzheimer’s care field for over 25 years, co-authoring six influential books. His expertise is rooted in the “Best Friends Approach” – a treatment philosophy he helped pioneer that redefines how families and caregivers can enhance the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. For more information and to reserve your seat, please call (775) 431-2212. Carson Tahoe Care Center is located at 1001 Mountain St., Carson City,

— 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 St., Carson City.

— "Glorious Expanse" Artist Reception at WNC Gallery. 5 p.m. The Bristlecone Gallery is pleased to present the breathtaking exhibition “Glorious Expanse: Paintings of the Western Sky” by David McCamant. McCamant, a highly skilled oil painter, illumines the regional landscapes of our Western skies — compelling impressions on large-scale canvases. He describes himself as a "student of light" who looks to the natural world for inspiration. McCamant seeks to maintain the abstract nature of painting, while still evoking a true sense of place and time, catching us up in sweeping grandeur yet intimate reveries. Thursday evening there is a Reception & Artist Talk from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be served. Please join us! The stunning works will be on display and available for purchase through December 17. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

— Northern Nevada women honored as local leaders by Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada. 5:30 p.m. Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada is pleased to announce this year’s Triumphant: Celebrating Women in Leadership Dinner honorees. Six women, each representing one of the six Girl Scout focus areas, will be recognized at the 17th annual awards dinner on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno. “Triumphant shines a spotlight on remarkable women whose efforts make a difference in our community and who may otherwise go unrecognized,” said Heidi Howe, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada. “Recognizing these women inspires our Girl Scouts to set goals that will have a positive impact on their community and world.” Northern Nevadans can purchase tickets now by going to gssn.org. Please join us in congratulating these outstanding women: Christina Pacifico, Lara Ritchie, Cari Herington, Carolyn Cowan Barbash, Kenia Orellana and Katrina Loftin, CBI, M&AMI.

— Carson City Political Leaders Al Kramer, Ken Furlong and Kristin Luis discuss their involvement with local politics. 6 p.m. State Assemblyman Al Kramer, Sheriff Ken Furlong and Justice of the Peace Kristin Luis will meet with the Carson City Republicans at its general meeting on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. Our political leaders will discuss their involvement with politics and how they are working with the community they serve. Our panel discussion will cover topics from them running for office, insights about their campaigns and how they are making an impact for our community. The Carson City Republican Committee is pleased to hold these monthly meetings bringing you topics of interest that everyone wants to hear about in our community. The meeting is FREE to attend and open to the general public. Join us on November 21st at 6PM for registration and networking with the meeting starting at 7PM. Our meetings are held at the Carson City Fandango, 3800 Carson Street, Carson City, NV on the first floor Ballroom.

— Brews, Bites & The Birches. 6 p.m. Reno. Great food, good drinks, raffle and live music: Brews, Bites & the Birches at the Great Basin Brewing Company Taps and Tanks! A fundraiser to support the work of Nevada Legal Services. Join us for a fun night featuring live music from The Birches! We will also hold a silent auction and raffle drawing during the evening with raffle tickets available for purchase. The event begins at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 21, at the Great Basin Brewing Company Taps & Tanks. Tickets are $30 and proceeds go to Nevada Legal Services, a non-profit legal services organization serving Nevadans across the state. Tickets pay for entry and food. A cash bar will be available. Great Basin Brewing Company Taps & Tanks, 1155 South Rock Blvd. #490, Reno.

— Pro Jam Night with Lester & Friends at Mangia Tutto. 6:30 p.m. A night out for pro musicians to get together and make some music. Join Brian Lester and Friends every Thursday this summer at Mangia Tutto Pizzeria on the corner of Stewart and Musser St. 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bring your instruments.

ONGOING

— Carson City area food drive happening now to Dec. 21 to benefit Food For Thought. Krisha Caraway with Valley Realty and Management is hosting a food drive to benefit Food For Thought in Carson City. The food drive runs now through Dec. 21 and items can be dropped off between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday to her office in Valley Realty and Management located at 302 E William Street.
Or you can call, text her at 775-400-6650 to schedule a pick up and she will come to you.
Established in 2007, Food for Thought was founded on the goal to feed hungry children on the weekend so they can return to school Monday ready to learn. Each Friday, Food for Thought provides a healthy bag of food to hungry children in Carson City, and parts of Douglas County, allowing these children to eat on the weekends and to arrive at school on Monday nourished and ready to learn. Items that are most beneficial to be accepted are:
— 2.05 oz. Easy Mac and Cheese Cup
— 7.5 oz. Beef Raviolis Cans/Cups
— 7.5 oz. SpaghettiO’s Cans/Cups
— 7 oz. Spaghetti and Meatballs Cans/Cups
— Granola Bars
— Individual Cereal Boxes or Cups
— 7 oz. Beefaroni Cans/Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Fruit Cups
— Individual 4 oz. Veggie Cups (found at Walmart)
— Cheese/Peanut Butter Crackers
— Gallon-sized Plastic Ziplock Bags
Note: All items must be single serve size. For more information on Food For Thought please go to: http://nvfoodforthought.org/ For more information on Krisha Caraway, please go to: www.nvhomedreams.com.

— November is Diabetes Awareness Month. This month is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Carson Tahoe is hosting a variety of free diabetes wellness classes all month long! Whether you're practicing self-management for your own diabetes care, need assistance learning to help care for a loved one, or are just looking to learn more about healthy living, we're here for you every step of the way. Check the schedule in the link, or call (775) 445-7337 for more info. Hope to see you there! Upcoming events include: Focus on Feet - November 7, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Wound Care and Eye Care on Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Insulin Dosing In Diabetes Care, Nov. 14, 5 to 7 p.m.
Holiday Food Demo, Nov. 21, Noon to 2 p.m.

— Ron Wood Family Resource Center looking for volunteers during the Holidays. Ron Wood Family Resource Center is gearing up for the holidays. We are looking for volunteers to help distribute food for our children and families in need. If you can spare a couple of hours or more during the week, please call Ron Wood Family Resource Center at (775) 884-2269 or stop by our office at 2621 Northgate Lane No. 62 in Carson City. There is no better gift than giving to those less fortunate.

— Urgent Care hosts food drive for the Dayton area. With Thanksgiving around the corner, Dayton Urgent Care will be collecting non-perishable items for local families. Item such as boxed stuffing, gravy, canned veggies, boxed desserts, boxed potatoes, canned yams, canned soups and soup mix. In the past years we have had such a great turn out with our other drives. The Dayton community has come together and has done such a great job helping out the kids and their families. Dayton Urgent Care would like to thank the Dayton community for all of their help in times of need. For the past few years we have been working with a great person by the name of Terri Gahr. Terri makes sure that all of the items that we collect get to the families that need them. We collect items year round, we always have our collection bin in the lobby so anyone at any time can drop items off. Food items can dropped off at Dayton Urgent Care, 901 Medical Center Drive, Dayton, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you would like to help out we also collect items such as school supplies, coats, shoes, clothes and personal hygiene items. When it comes to shoes and clothes we look for items that can be used by kids K-12 grade. We will be having our Angel tree as well again this year. The tree will be going up in November. As always thank you for your help.

— Carson City family keeps Tiffani and Bailee's annual Sealed Toy Drive alive in memory. Now through Dec. 2. Tiffani Barber was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer on Dec. 8, 2012. For those who did not know Tiffani, all she ever wanted to do was help people. She carried water and snacks in her car to give to the homeless and people less fortunate than her. It came as no surprise to the people closest to her, when the social worker assigned to her case to Tiffani's hospital room and asked what she needed, Tiffani replied with, "How can I help?"
After much discussion, she found out that Lucile Packard Children's Hospital was in grave need of sealed toys for the children who have no immune system and have to brand new toys. They couldn't even leave their Hospital room. Tiffani got busy and called her sister, Bailee, to put out boxes all over Carson City to collect toys, while Tiffani got busy spreading the word on social media from her hospital bed. Tiffani had one wish: It was to please keep this Toy Drive going after she passed. That's exactly what her sister Bailee and her family have done. The Toy Drive is now underway, beginning Nov. 1, 2019 and comes to an end on Dec. 2, 2019. Please help us, help these kids! For more information or questions, contact Brad Barber at 775-721-5941. Click on the hyperlink above and scroll down for a list of toy drop off locations in Carson City, Douglas County and Reno areas.