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Early bird signups underway for 2019 Carson City Turkey Trot

Event Date: 
September 16, 2019 (All day)
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Registration is now open for the the 2019 Carson City Turkey Trot, a local holiday tradition where hundreds of runners and walkers, some dressed in Thanksgiving costumes, get in a good fitness workout ahead of their respective family afternoon holiday feasts.

Registration open for 3rd Annual Jog For Jordan

Event Date: 
September 28, 2019 (All day)

Our mission is to raise money to help fund suicide awareness and prevention. All of our proceeds are split in two and donated to our local scholarship (Jordan Woodward Memorial Scholarship) and the suicide prevention network.

Signups underway for 6th annual Carson City Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Run

Event Date: 
September 21, 2019 - 8:00am

The 6th Annual Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Run will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Proceeds from the event will support Pancreatic Cancer Research and local academic scholarships.

There are three walk/run events this year. There is a 2-Mile walk/run, an 8K event, and a 1-Mile walk/run for kids 12 and under.

Nevada Guard set to commemorate IHOP victims at Carson City memorial run

Event Date: 
September 6, 2019 - 7:00am

The Nevada Guard is set to host a memorial run, walk on Friday, Sept. 6, to commemorate the victims of the International House of Pancakes shooting that occurred in 2011. The run, walk will start at the Carson City IHOP, 3883 S. Carson St., at 7 a.m.

Fall for Tahoe South's Secret Season: Labor Day through October

As summer winds down, fall events in Tahoe South are ramping up. And the secret’s out: Fall in Tahoe South is one of the most idyllic times to visit with mild weather, off-season lodging rates, more beach space and numerous events starting Labor Day Weekend.

Events and happenings in Carson City for Saturday, Aug. 24

Good morning Carson City and happy Saturday! We’ve got a ton of great events going on today in the capital city. Check out below to see what’s brewing through the weekend!

Saturday, August 24

HopeFest, Comstock rodeo and jazz festival finale: Carson City region lined up for eventful weekend

Heading into the weekend, there’s a mountain of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days, including HopeFest9 on Friday, dirt bike races at Fuji Park, a job fair at Eagle Valley Children's Home, and the final weekend of the Jazz and Beyond festival and Levitt AMP outdoor concert series at the Brewery Arts Center.

Carson High School cross country team optimistic for upcoming 2019 season

Event Date: 
August 23, 2019 (All day)

Led by an experienced nucleus of runners, the Carson High School cross country program has good reason for optimism for the start of a new season.

Relay for Life of Carson City, Douglas County

Event Date: 
October 5, 2019 (All day)

Save the date and join us at Mills Park on Oct. 5, 2019 for Relay for Life of Carson City and Douglas County. It will be a day to CELEBRATE, REMEMBER AND FIGHT BACK and we work towards ending those words "YOU HAVE CANCER"! There will be food, music and entertainment to celebrate the day. This year we have added a 5K to Relay that will be a glow run starting at 6:30pm.

Barbecue, music and fireworks: July 4 celebrations around Carson, Tahoe and Virginia City

Event Date: 
July 3, 2019 (All day)
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The Fourth of July will be colored with parades, barbecues, carnivals, concerts and plenty of fireworks around Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Virginia City.

Parties, markets, hot wheels, and more! Events in Carson City for Saturday, June 15

Good morning, Carson City, and happy Saturday! Today will be another hot summer day with a light breeze, topping out at 88 degrees with a low of 57. On the docket today we have Shoe Tree's 2nd Anniversary Party, the Saturday Farmer's Market, a Hot Wheels racing match, and more! Check below to see what we've got going on through Father's Day Weekend.

Saturday, June 15

Events, happenings around the Carson City region during Father's Day weekend

Heading into Father’s Day weekend, there's plenty of jam-packed activities around the Carson City region. There's Flag Day ceremonies at the Nevada Veterans Memorial and at the Elks Lodge. The Stewart Father’s Day Powwow happens Friday to Sunday and features hundreds of American Indian dancers, drummers artists and cultural enthusiasts. Lace up the tennis shoes for the Eastside Historical tour of the capital city hosted by Muscle Powered. Journey of Hope returns to Western Nevada College at 5 p.m. to settle into the evening. Open Mic Night at A to Zen will cap-off an eventful Friday heading into the weekend.

Stewart Father's Day Pow Wow Color Fun Run/Walk 5K

Stewart Father's Day Pow Wow
Event Date: 
June 15, 2019 - 8:00am

Please join us for the Stewart Father's Day PowWow Color Fun Run/Walk 5K through the historic Stewart Indian School Campus.

June 15,2019

Start time: 8:00 am

Stewart Father's Day Pow Wow to feature 5K Color Fun Run and Walk

Stewart Father's Day Pow Wow 2019
Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sat Jun 15 2019 .
June 15, 2019 (All day)

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Color Fun Run/Walk 5K during the Stewart Indian School Father's Day Pow Wow Weekend. Run and Walk will be held through the historic campus of the Stewart Indian School.
The event is June 15, 2019 beginning at 8 a.m. To secure your t-shirt, register by June 1, 2019.
For more information please contact Paula Smith @ 775-265-8674

Senator Square: Carson High School government teacher visits Montpelier

Editor’s note: The following was written by CHS Government teacher and Future Business Leaders of America adviser Angila Golik.

I just returned from Orange, Virginia from a conference held at Montpelier, former US President James Madison's estate. I was chosen among applicants to attend this conference because I think our community needs to know the cool educational opportunities in which teachers are embarking. The conference covered “Gender, Sexual Identity, and the Constitution.”

Carson City HOSA students compete in state competition, take home 6 chapter awards

CARSON CITY — A total of 93 Career and Technical Education (CTE) and HOSA (Future Health Professionals) students competed in the Nevada State Leadership Conference held at the Rio in Las Vegas March 18-20.

There were a total of 74 students from Carson High School (CHS), 6 from Pioneer High School (PHS) and 13 from Carson Middle School (CMS). More than 1,000 students from across the state of Nevada competed in more than 40 medical competition events.

Dogs get their green on Saturday for CASI benefit 5K run in Carson City

Dogs and their humans gathered Saturday morning in the cold at Silver Strike Cross Fit to run a 5K around Centennial Park in East Carson City.

St. Paddy’s Weekend Events Happening Around Carson City

St. Patrick's Day is a day to celebrate Irish heritage, excellent music, food, and of course, drinks galore. Check out the list for St. Paddy's events and other happenings throughout Carson City this weekend.

Dogs Invited: Will Run for Treats 5K-9 this Saturday at Carson City's Centennial Park

Event Date: 
March 16, 2019 - 8:30am

Silver Strike CrossFit is hosting a 5K "Will Run for Treats" event this Saturday, March 16 at Centennial Park in Carson City to benefit the Carson Animal Services Initiative, also known as CASI.

Senator Square: Carson High School students advance to state competition

Recently, SkillsUSA had its Regional Photography Competition, and all five participating CHS students are going to State. SkillsUSA is a career and technical student organization serving more than 395,000 high school, college, and middle school students across the nation in trade training programs and technical and skilled service occupations, including health occupations.

Senator Square: CHS Winterfest 2019 filled with fun and excitement

"Winterflix," a play on the popular Netflix streaming service, was the theme this year at the 2019 Winterfest week at CHS with dress-up days and night-time activities all week long. Some of the events included the Netflix show, "Stranger Things," a Twins Day, "Riverdale," "The Office," and even the ever popular once-a-month Dress for Success competition.

What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Feb. 9

The weekend is here and your Saturday around Carson City is chockfull of activities.

Despite snow on the ground, a Chinese New Year celebration will take place in downtown Carson City between the Nevada State Museum and the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada.

The ninth annual Carson High School Safe Grad Safe and Sober Run/Walk occurs at the CHS track.

And the 20th annual Feast of Chocolate, a scholarship fundraiser for the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Capital Branch, is being held at the Plaza Hotel Event Center.

Senator Square: Speech and Debate Tournament a success at Carson High School

CHS hosted the Northern Nevada Forensic League tournament last weekend.

According to CHS teacher and Speech and Debate Adviser Patrick Mobley, “We would like to thank all the judges and coaches who volunteered their time to help this tournament become a success.”

Senator Square: Solutions classes through CHS offer extra help to all students

Solutions is in full swing, and Carson High School is the only high school in Nevada with this amazing grant. The grant money provides out-of-school-time supports for at-risk students. At risk, a broad term in this grant, includes students who are at risk of not passing a class, at risk of becoming truant, or just in need of a safe-place after school.

Senator Square: Carson High School graduates share and prepare seniors for college

Decided where to go to college yet? Filled out all the applications? Been accepted? Now what? As if that was not difficult enough, now comes the time to think about moving, what to take, what not to take, whether or not it is better to live in the dorms or get an apartment. And then there is the toughest question of all: refrigeration? College life is scary at first.

Wild West 2019 on the Comstock: Virginia City special event tickets now available

Virginia City is known for two things: mining history and quirky, off-the-wall events. In 2019, those two things are joined together with the announcement of the historic Nevada town’s annual special events lineup and online ticket sales.

Senator Square: For some, Carson High School begins even earlier on Monday

Students of Carson City School District are back to school Monday, Jan. 7. Sleeping in will become a thing of the past, and the alarm clock snooze button will become the most used and abused item owned by those whose pituitary glands refuse to follow the built-in clock of the body.

2019 Carson High Safe and Sober 5K Run-Walk Feb. 9

Event Date: 
February 9, 2019 - 10:00am

Please join us on Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. for the ninth annual Carson High Safe Grad Safe & Sober 5K Run/Walk.

This event is organized by volunteers of the Carson High Safe Grad Booster and will be held, once again, at the Carson High School Track-Field.

Senator Square: Carson City schools superintendent wishes everyone a Merry Christmas

Carson City School District has got to be one of the best places on earth to work, this coming from someone who has been here for 18 years. Some may call this hyperbole, but if someone actually took the time to do the research, he would find hyperbole is not the case as further evidence of this may be seen in the following letter written to all teachers within the school district by a friendly, kind, and professional Superintendent, Richard Stokes.

Senator Square: Carson High teachers raffle personal items to help Paradise fire victims

CHS Social Studies teacher Angila Golik, along with teachers Curtis Kortemeier, Mike Malley and John Martin, and a few other teachers, wanting to help the fire victims in Paradise, Calif. have donated completed art pieces to be raffled among teachers and the Carson City community since many of them know someone affected by the fire.

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