Barbecue

Player sign-ups, event sponsorships and raffle prize donations are underway for the 15th annual Western Nevada Golf Classic.

The annual fundraiser tees off on Friday, Sept. 27, at Eagle Valley West Golf Course in Carson City. The event provides valuable assistance to students and programs at WNC.

“The tournament offers a great day of golf and camaraderie for a good cause,” said WNC Foundation Director Katie Leao. “I’m looking forward to seeing a strong turnout.”

Mike Beck brings cowboy songs and the tradition of storytelling through music to Café at Adele’s Thursday, Aug. 22, as the Summer Concert Series on the Veranda continues.

A favorite performer on the Cowboy Poetry circuit, singer-songwriter, poet and working cowboy Beck is touring in support of his album “Tribute,” which showcases original horse songs written through the years, raising money for The Joyful Horse Project, a non-profit organization based in Austin, Texas that pairs combat veterans with rescue horses being trained for rehabilitation.

Music, Food and Fun for all ages at the Carson Nugget’s Summer Series; “Red, White & Blue Barbecue”

Looking for something fun, family friendly and won’t break your budget? You are invited to the Carson Nugget “Red, White and Blue Barbecue on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 11 AM to 7 PM.

It will be held at the Carson Nugget’s street lot across from the casino.

Admission is FREE! The Carson Nugget will be selling BBQ plates for $7.50, drinks are $3.00 and beer and wine are $2.50.

So bring the family and come on out and enjoy a fun weekend.

Local seniors are invited to a free barbeque-style lunch on Thursday, July 25 at The Lodge Assisted Living Community in Carson City. Seniors can enjoy a chuck wagon lunch, rodeo games, an old fashioned watering hole as well as prizes from 2 to 4 p.m.

The party takes place in the Lodge Dining Hall and Ballroom. The Lodge hosts monthly Senior Mingles as a way to help local seniors stay active and make new friends. Reservations are appreciated and can be made by calling 775-583-8192.

Western Nevada College student veterans are invited to join fellow student veterans from the University of Nevada, Reno and Truckee Meadows Community College for a hiking event on Saturday, July 27, at Spooner Lake, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

The preregistration deadline is July 25. The easy 2-mile hike on the Spooner Loop Trail will begin at 10 a.m., so participants are encouraged to arrive in the parking lot by 9 a.m. Pre-registered participants will be sent a parking pass prior to the event, to avoid paying a $6 parking fee at the state park.

Celebrate July 4 with patriotic songs and fireworks. The Carson City Song Circle invites the public to its Independence Day song and barbecue celebration. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. at Rafter PM Ranch, 5000 Hells Bells Road, Carson City.

The potluck barbecue follows between 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the patio. At 9 p.m., the folding chairs will be moved a few steps to a field looking west toward the fireworks at Mills Park and Carson High. Organizers recommend bringing a folding chair as there will be a limited number of chairs available at the ranch.

Hey Carson City, beat the heat today, grab your favorite swimsuit and get ready to strut your stuff to win more than a $1,000 in cash and prizes.

The next Red, White and Blue Barbecue at the Carson Nugget in Carson City will feature a Men and Women’s Swimsuit Contest, today, Saturday, during a day-long barbecue that runs from 1 to 7 p.m. The contest will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. with the finals being held inside the casino at the Show Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Elaine and I just returned from a fun-filled trip to Lake Almanor, which is located in Northern California near the towns of Chester and Westwood.

Our trip was the result of a chance meeting with Gary and Birgitta Metz of Carson City. We met them at Duke's Steak House in the Fandango Casino, when our dinner party was there in early May to celebrate my birthday on May 08, and his dinner party was there to celebrate his birthday on May 06.

Hey Carson City, grab your favorite swimsuit and get ready to strut your stuff to win more than a $1,000 in cash and prices.

The next Red, White and Blue Barbecue at the Carson Nugget in Carson City will feature a Men and Women’s Swimsuit Contest during the June 29th day-long barbecue from 1 to 7 p.m. The contest will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. with the finals being held inside the casino at the Show Bar beginning at 5:30 p.m.

All signups will receive a free barbecue plate. Because the barbecue is a family event, there are ground rules regarding the competition:

New vendors are currently being sought to participate in the “Red, White and Blue Barbecue” at the Carson Nugget in Carson City.

The next barbecue will be held on the Carson Street lot, across from the casino on Saturday, June 29th from 1:00 until 7:00 PM. This will be the second in a series of four “Red, White & Blue Barbecues” this summer. The barbecues are FREE and offer fun for all ages.

New vendor spots are $25 in advance. Interested parties can contact Mary Burgoon at MBurgoon@ccnugget.com.

Tickets are still available for the capital city's premiere summer event, the 20th annual Taste of DownTown Carson City, which returns Saturday with a feast for foodies that stretches 13 blocks.

More than 40 restaurants and ten live bands are on tap for this favorite Northern Nevada event to benefit Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

There will be new additions to the next “Red, White and Blue Barbecue” at the Carson Nugget. The next barbecue will be held on the Carson Street lot, across from the casino on Saturday, June 29th from 1:00 until 7:00 PM. This will be the second in a series of four “Red, White & Blue Barbecues” this summer. Admission is FREE and offer fun for all ages. Must pay for food.

New vendors are currently being sought to participate. Spots are $25 in advance. Interested parties can contact Mary Burgoon at MBurgoon@ccnugget.com.

Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-27) is coming up, just around the corner, the weather is forecast for gorgeous conditions, and for countless folks in this general area, it will be their first big outdoor adventure of 2013.

So, where to go on that weekend? Well, be advised that no matter where you go (unless it is to some God forsaken location in the middle of nowhere), you can expect to encounter big crowds of people also wanting to enjoy an outdoor outing for the holiday.

So, be prepared for lots of company wherever you go or whatever you do.

Are you looking for something fun to do on Memorial Day? Come on down to the Carson Nugget in Carson City and participate in the first of four Red, White, & Blue Summer BBQs.

On Monday, Memorial Day, from 1-7 p.m. the Carson Nugget will host the first BBQ of the season. This event is free to the public and offers fun for all ages. 

Thirteen blocks. Dozens of restaurants. Multiple live bands. One Day. Foodies prepare yourself because the best of Carson City's culinary side comes alive Saturday, June 15 at the 20th annual Taste of DownTown, the capital city's premiere downtown summer event.

With sunny skies, a gentle breeze and plenty of children and their parents, the 10th annual Cops and Kids open house, hosted by the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Saturday, lived up to its reputation as the safest party on the street.

More than 2,000 attended the four-hour event, which featured games, prizes and demonstrations by Carson City Sheriff's Office patrol officers and personnel. The event is designed for children and their parents to get quality meet-and-greet face time with law enforcement personnel.

Headed to Lake Tahoe or the backcountry for the weekend? Well, bears and other critters are headed out into the wild too after spending winter and spring inside their own nooks and crannies. And, like you, they're up for some exploring.

Oh, and they're hungry, too.

The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada will hold a kickoff Carson City summer party on Sunday, May 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The free community barbecue will feature a Bounce house, games and activities, parent membership orientations and discounted memberships.

The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada is located at 1870 Russell Way in Carson City.
See the flier below.

CARSON CITY – It’s AAA to the rescue. The membership-based organization known for its century-old roadside assistance will honor local rescue and emergency personnel during a party scheduled for May 17 at its Carson City location.

The event is slated for 11am to 3pm at 2901 S. Carson St. (between the Super 8 motel and Dodge dealership off Highway 395 on the south end of town.)

(Story originally appearing on MusclePowered.org by Anne Macquarie)
Next month is Bike Month and there are plenty of activities planned in Carson City. We kick off on April 24 with Nevada Moves Day at the State Legislature.
Muscle Powered is organizing exhibits in the front foyer of the legislative building highlighting Nevada groups working for better walking and biking. Participants include the Reno Bike Project, Safe Routes to Schools, the Carson Valley Trails Association and more.

The Western Nevada College Student Veterans Club is inviting veterans and their families to a barbeque today, March 27, at the Carson City campus.

The free event, which features traditional barbecue fare, takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the lawn and plaza area outside the Dini Library and Student Center.

This is an annual reminder of my all-time favorite fundraiser: The highly-popular and fun-filled, Carson Valley Chukar Club fund raiser, which will be held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 2.
This year’s fund raiser will be its 27th version.

For the last several years, Elaine and I have fled Carson City for a short time in the month of February to escape the seemingly, unending cold, snow and ice of our area in the wintertime.
This year is no exception.
The rental home:
In January, Elaine got busy on the Internet and at www.vrbo.com (Vacation Rental By Owner), she found the perfect hideaway location in Indio, California at a rental home for the period of time February 09-20.

With several early-season Lake Tahoe snowfalls, including 24 inches in the past two days, and plenty of cold weather days and nights, Sierra-at-Tahoe resort will open its mountain from top to bottom including the West Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 15.

West Bowl offers long cruisers and intermediate to advanced runs, along with unbeatable views of Pyramid Peak and Desolation Wilderness. Beginners to experts now have the opportunity to enjoy over 2,212 feet of vertical terrain, three terrain parks, and lessons for all ages and ability levels.

A benefit for Daniel Holley, who survived an August 14 vehicle crash on Highway 50 that killed four people, will be on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Tuff Luck Ranch, 175 River Road, Dayton. Gates open at 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 are each and can be purchased at the gate.
Entertainment provided by Richard Elloyan, local singer, song writer and cowboy poet.
Join us for an afternoon of visiting with friends, listening to great entertainment, enjoying a barbecue.

The Veterans Administration will host an outreach event and barbecue for local veterans and their families from 2-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Western Nevada College Carson City campus, 2201 West College Parkway.

Elaine and I just returned from a fabulous, four-day, three-night visit to the Sierra Nevada, just west of Bishop, Calif. I highly recommend that each and every one of you duplicate our fun-filled trip and be sure to do it as soon as you can within the next two weeks.
The purpose of our visit to the mountains was two-fold:
1. To photograph the fall colors of the Quaking Aspen trees and bushes.
2. To fish for trout in some of the waters in that area.
We succeeded beyond our wildest imagination on both purposes.

Dickey’s Barbecue is turning up the heat for its grand opening in Carson City. The event will be held on Friday, September 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Dickey’s will be serving $1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue sandwiches.

“Carson city is a wonderful community,” said franchise owner Farrokh Hormazdi. “The local barbecue aficionados truly enjoy our authentic, mouthwatering barbecue and we are looking forward to celebrating our grand opening with them.”

Soroptimist International of Carson City seeks golfers, tee or green sponsors, and raffle prize donations for their 11th annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament. The tournament is Saturday, September 29, at Eagle Valley Golf Course. Golfers may choose to play either the duffer-friendly East Course or the challenging links-style West Course. Play on both courses will be a 9 a.m. Shotgun start, with a Scramble format. Cost is $85 per player, and includes a Continental Breakfast, greens fee and cart, tee prizes, and a Barbecue lunch afterwards.

St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church of Virginia City, will celebrate the 150th Anniversary of its founding with three days of celebration on September 14, 15 and 16, 2012. This icon of the Comstock is the birthplace of Catholicism in the State of Nevada.

The celebration will begin on Friday evening, September 14, with a wine tasting as well as guided tours of the historic and recently renovated church and museum, 4 pm to 6 pm. Wine from St. Mary’s Mad Monk Wine Cellar and commemorative glasses will be available for purchase.