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Carson City says 'Hello, Dolly!' in Western Nevada Musical Theater Company production
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 1:05pmCarson City is about to meet Dolly. And she apparently has a lot to do and say when it comes to things like matchmaking.
From the Western Nevada Musical Theater Company creative team that brought "Phantom of the Opera" to the capital city last fall, the irresistible "Hello, Dolly!" arrives at Carson City Community Center weekends, Nov. 3-18.
This classic story about the fast-talking, lovable matchmaker Dolly Levi who works her magic on three romances while arranging her own, swept the Tonys when it was first released and has stolen the hearts of audiences around the world ever since.
Applications sought for three Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee seats
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 12:11amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors are seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee. There are three open positions, each for a term that expires Jan. 2017.
Four-day Nevada statehood bash celebrates the Silver State's military past, present and future
Submitted by editor on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 12:57amNevada Day festivities will celebrate the 148th year since joining the union with the theme, “Honoring Our Military and Families Past, Present and Future” Oct. 25-28.
Carson City leaders to make appointments to airport, parks and recreation board
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 6:18pmThree people have applied for an opening on the Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission. The Board of Supervisors will move to make an appointment for the four-year position when they meet Thursday.
Applicants for the seat have been submitted by Joan Colburn, Lee-Ann Keever and Jennifer Veneziano.
Chamber hosts candidate forum for Carson City Supervisor races
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 2:33pmLocal politics gets into full swing when the Carson City Chamber of Commerce will host its Soup's On Supervisor Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 23. Featured at the luncheon will be the contestants for the Carson City Supervisor Ward 2 race, Brad Bonkowski and Dennis Johnson and Ward 4 contestants incumbent Molly Walt and Jim Shirk. Questions will be fielded from the audience.
The forum will be at Gold Dust West, 2171 U.S. Highway 50 East in Carson City. The cost is $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. RSVP by Oct. 19. Call (775) 882-1565. See the flier below.
Carson City candidate and ballot question forums next week
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 9:55amTwo candidate forums will take place in Carson City next week. Hosted by the League of Women Voters, the first is at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Carson City Community Center. The topics are Question 1, the proposed City Center project for downtown Carson City. Following the pros and cons discussion of Question 1 there will be a Board of Supervisors candidate presentation for the two seats.
Carson City leaders look at appraiser for possible land swap with family trust
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 10:15pmA Carson City family trust wishes to trade the historic Pioneer Cemetery and a 19-acre hill site south and west of Ormsby Boulevard and Kings Canyon Road. The Potter Family Trust would receive the equivalent in city land if such a land trade were to happen.
As part of the process, Carson City leaders will decide when they meet Thursday whether to appoint Stephen R. Johnson and Associates as the indendent appraiser for the potential exchange.
Pianist Carl Petersson to Discuss Composer Leopold Godowsky at Reno gathering
Submitted by editor on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 10:43amPianist, educator, and scholar Carl Petersson will present a seminar on life and music of composer Leopold Godowsky on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., at Nightingale Concert Hall in the Church Fine Arts Building at the University of Nevada, 1335 N. Virginia Street, in Reno. Petersson's lecture includes visuals and live piano performance, followed by an informal question-and-answer discussion. It is open to piano students and the general public, admission free.
US Air Force Travis Brass to present free Carson City concert Sept. 16
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 3:10pmTravis Brass, the resident brass quintet of the US Air Force Band of the Golden West from Travis AFB, Calif., will present a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 16th at 4 pm at the Carson City Community Center. Travis Brass consists of five full-time active duty professional musicians working in support of Air Mobility Command and the US Air Force. From a standard march or traditional brass composition to jazz, ragtime and patriotic selections, Travis Brass’ diverse repertoire covers a myriad of styles with something to please everyone.
Carson City leaders to discuss letter to governor on unfunded mandates, shift in services
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/02/2012 - 1:57amHow to meet unfunded mandates and keep up with the demands the state of Nevada has made as it shifts services to Carson City will be presented as a discussion and possible action item when the Board of Supervisors meet this week.
Carson City leaders will consider drafting a letter to Gov. Brian Sandoval with copies to the city's legislators, about changes made at the state level which have cut services and have required local governments, such as Carson City, to pick up the tab.
Hello Dolly! Auditions set for August 7-9
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/25/2012 - 4:32pmThe Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company invites auditions for the timeless and irresistible classic, Hello, Dolly!, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, in room 207 of the Aspen Building at the WNC Carson City campus.
The production will play weekends at the Carson City Community Center, Nov. 3-18. Matchmaker extraordinaire Dolly Levi decides to fast talk her way into a match of her own in this ebullient and irresistible story of the joy of living.
Carson City hosts annual Senior Follies production through weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/13/2012 - 12:52pmThis weekend some of the area’s most talented senior citizens will be on stage at the Carson City Community Center in the annual Senior Follies production of “Those Delightful Decades.” This annual production is a fundraiser for the Senior Meals Programs offered through the Carson City Senior Citizens Center.
Oregon students "Pay It Forward" in Carson City
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/15/2012 - 9:26amCARSON CITY — It’s not a typical summer road trip filled with beach visits and tourist traps. Instead it’s a community service road trip filled with good deeds.
Twenty‐two students from Portland, Oregon area High Schools will visit Carson City as part of a community service road trip called the Pay It Forward (PIF) Tour. The tour allows students the opportunity to serve, lead and learn. In just five days, these students will travel to and serve in four different communities; Carson City is their last stop.
Barton Health Lecture Series: Bone Health in the Maturing Athlete
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 1:25amThe 2012 Barton Health Wellness Lecture Series continues with a presentation: Bone Health in the Maturing Athlete
from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City Supervisors to discuss City Center ballot question
Submitted by admin on Fri, 06/01/2012 - 12:33pmThe City Center aka Nugget Project ballot question will go before the Carson City Board of Supervisors for discussion on June 7.
The board last month directed staff to work on wording for a ballot question to seek approval from voters for a quarter cent sales tax increase to fund the project. Now that question will be coming back to the board to decide whether to place it on the ballot.
The proposed question reads as follows:
Does the Nugget Project need a parking garage?
Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 7:20amLast week it was revealed that the Carson City Board of Supervisors would be considering putting a question on the ballot to approve a quarter-cent sales tax to fund a downsized $28 million City Center Project, aka Nugget Project.
'Pajama Game"
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 12:10pmThe Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning Pajama Game to the Carson City Community Center weekends, May 11-20. It’s a nostalgic trip to the 1950’s - a time of innocent romances, a time of “company spirit," and a time when seven and a half cents actually bought something. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is also a matinee on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.wnmtc.com, or by calling 775-445-4249 weekdays between noon and 4 p.m. Cost is $25 to $28, depending on seating location
Carson City Supervisors to discuss budget
Submitted by admin on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 8:27amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors will be discussing the proposed budget for 2012-13 at the board's next meeting on April 19 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center.
The full agenda is below:
Carson City School Board to discuss budget scenarios for 2013
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 10:58amThe Carson City School Board will discuss tentative budget scenarios and assumptions for the next fiscal year at their next meeting on Tuesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center.
The board will also meet in closed session to discuss labor relations with the district's management representatives.
The full agenda is below:
Carson City Board of Supervisors to allocate funds for special events
Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 7:41amThe Carson City Board of Supervisors will discuss this week what groups will receive money this year out of the $100,000 Redevelopment fund for special events.
There are requests for $118,275, so the supervisors will have to pick which groups will not get what they asked for at the board's next meeting on April 5 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City Parks and Rec meeting on new land acquisition
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 3:40pmThe Carson City Parks and Recreation Department invites the public to attend an informational meeting on the acquisition of property for a future neighborhood park along Imus Road in north Carson City.
The meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 16, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.m in the Bonanza Room at the Carson City Community Center.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is willing to relinquish at no cost to Carson City 12.21 acres of surplus property acquired for the construction of the Carson City Freeway for the development of a future neighborhood park along Imus Road.
Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools Spring Concert
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 11:31amStrings in the Schools, Carson City Symphony's after-school program, presents its 2012 Spring Concert, on Tuesday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St., Carson City. About 80 string players, including public-, private-, and home-schooled students from the Carson City area, will perform several pieces, from classics to folk and fiddle tunes. Admission is free.
Carson City School Board agenda for March 13
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/11/2012 - 12:51pmThe Carson City School Board will meet March 13 at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. See the agenda below:
Carson City Board of Supervisors agenda for March 15
Submitted by admin on Sun, 03/11/2012 - 12:35pmThe Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet March 15 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. See the full agenda below:
Carson City School Board meets tonight
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 12:24amThe Carson City School Board meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
See the agenda below:
Auditions for Senior Follies
Submitted by admin on Sat, 02/11/2012 - 4:19pmThe Carson City Senior Citizens Center will be holding open auditions for the 2012 Senior Follies production of “Those Delightful Decades.” This production will be co-directed by Norma Conway and Carla Wilson.
This annual production is a fundraiser for the senior meals programs here in Carson City. If you are age 35 or older and would like to be a part of this wonderful fundraising project we would love to have you share your talents with us. It is a variety show consisting of musical and comedy acts ranging from the 1920’s through today.
Carson City Symphony Russian Treasures Concet
Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 6:12pmThe Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli, will present a concert, "Russian Treasures," on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. The concert features guest violinist Carla Trynchuk in a performance of Alexander Glazunov's Violin Concerto. The program, suitable for people of all ages, also includes Russian March by Strauss, In the Steppes of Central Asia by Borodin, and Capriccio Italien by Tchaikovsky.
Ash Canyon to Kings Canyon Trail public meeting
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/27/2012 - 4:46pmCarson City and Muscle Powered (a community group dedicated to making Carson City a better community for bicycling and walking) have been working with the US Forest Service and the public for many years to develop a trail system along the foothills of the Carson Range with connectivity to Carson City.
Fitness on a Wire: Reasons to start getting healthy
Submitted by Jerry Vance on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 4:50pmHave you given any thought to building your body up and increasing your overall health? Would you like a few reasons why you should?
Let's start with a tremendous gain in cardiovascular endurance. When you chase your kids you’ll be able to catch them. Endurance means your heart rate will drop and your heart will beat less to supply your body with the needed oxygen. The proper terminology is "greater stroke volume". You will achieve better circulation, and during cold winter months your body will benefit greatly from that increase.
Carson City School Board to hear "State of the District" presentation
Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/20/2012 - 9:50amCarson City School Superintendent Richard Stokes will give a presentation to the school board on the state of the district on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
See the full agenda below: