Family

The Carson City region's PFLAG chapter (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will again sponsor a Candidate’s Night on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. The event will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family Friendship Hall at 1201 North Saliman Road in Carson City. The public is invited to attend.

CARSON CITY – Catherine Cortez Masto points to a number of accomplishments in her first term as attorney general, from reducing methamphetamine production in Nevada to cracking down on mortgage fraud, all while having to live with major budget cuts and fewer staff.

A 49-year-old California woman died Thursday night south of the Nevada state line after being hit by a car traveling in the wrong direction on Highway 395, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Roberta A. Baragona of Landers, Calif. woman, who was traveling with three other motorcyclists, died at the scene of the accident, which happened between Cold Springs and Bordertown at 11:14 p.m., said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. The driver of the vehicle who hit the woman, an 85-year-old San Francisco man, was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Proscenium Players, in conjunction with the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in Carson City, will hold open auditions for the murder mystery "Eat, Drink and Be Murdered."

Auditions will be held at the Carson City Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino in the Juniper Room on Wednesday, Oct. 13th and Thursday, Oct. 14th from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those auditioning will be asked to do cold readings and some improvisational acting.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Long-time Nevada resident Art Cooke says he is now officially a disenfranchised voter.
After voting in every primary and general election in Carson City for a decade, Cooke sold his Bodie Drive home and became a full-time recreational vehicle resident upon retirement five years ago. Cooke and his wife Rita spend time out-of-state every year, wintering in Yuma, Ariz. and visiting other states in their luxury recreational vehicle.

KARSON KRUZERS event is FREE, open to all cars, and attendees are encourage to “dress up” for the sock hop! The whole family will enjoy the cars, music, and dancing! DJ will be the ROCKIN’ REV. KEN HASKINS!

A support table will be set up for local 14 year old McKENNA MITCHELL, who has bone cancer. Donations will go to help with medical expenses and care. Come show McKenna that her community cares and is there to help!

For more information call 883-0927

Prescription drug roundups will be held in Carson City, Dayton, Silver Springs and Fernley this Saturday, Sept. 25.

Bring your unused and expired prescription drugs to the drop-offs for proper disposal by the sheriff's office. Disposal protects the community and its water supply. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Acceptable items include: Unused or expired prescription drugs, over-the-counter pills, prescription liquids, pet medications and syringes. The Lyon County roundup will not be accepting syringes or medical waste.

The sacrifices of military families and veterans — past, present and future — are recognized and valued in Lyon County.



That message was delivered in many ways during a “Military Community Covenant” signing ceremony last week during Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey’s September meeting.

Community leaders from throughout Lyon County were on hand to sign a “community covenant” that promises Lyon County communities and State and local groups will work together to increase support to the area’s military families and veterans.

Utility Telephone, Inc. will acquire the customer base and network assets of Minden-based DSL and VoIP provider WPTI Telecom, LLC.

Under the terms of the agreement, Utility will acquire customers throughout the Reno, Carson City and Douglas-county markets, and will add a substantial DSL footprint to Utility’s existing Nevada network which includes a 2.5 Gigabit-per-second fiber-optic network linking Reno, Carson City and Fernley.

Friday night shined in all shapes, sizes and hearts for McKenna Mitchell, a Carson City teen stricken with bone cancer. While McKenna wasn't able to attend because of chemotherapy treatments, Carson City put on a car show the 14-year-old girl would be proud of. The event was held at Kragen-O'Reilly's.

There were 66 entries in the Show and Shine, with all proceeds going to help McKenna's family with medical costs, according to organizers Holly and Kenson Seymour.

The winners of the Show and Shine, picked by employees of Kragen-O'Reilly's on North Carson Street are:

Local author Lee Kennedy launches his Faith, Family and Freedom book tour live on The Bill Manders Show 780 KOH on Friday September 24th at 5pm and at Borders Books at 911 Topsy Lane in Carson City on Saturday, September 25th, 2010 from 11am-1pm. Lee will be speaking and signing copies of his newest book “Faith, Family & Freedom...A Journey of Change”. Authorhouse Publishing ISBN #9781438908151 June 2010

LAKE TAHOE — There are a couple weeks left to get Diamond Peak 2010/11 season passes at the Early Bird Rate.

Save 20 percent off the regular rate by taking advantage of this special deal plus get exclusive Diamond Peak season passholder discounts on third party vendors. Buy a season pass for as low as $295 (mid-week Adult resident rate) until the end of September.

Conservation-minded residents, students, family and friends are encouraged to join the annual cleanup along the banks of the Carson River, Brunswick Canyon and Prison Hill Recreation Area on Saturday as part of the 17th National Public Lands Day.

September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, and Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is celebrating the month by “planting the seeds of hope” that prevention works, treatment is effective, and people do recover.

Dayton Valley Days on September 18 and 19 will be more than a fun family event. The annual street fair will also benefit several local nonprofits that add to the quality of life in the Dayton Valley.

One of those nonprofits is Central Lyon Youth Connections (CLYC), an organization that offers a number of free programs to enhance positive youth development. Director Michele Watkins explained that CLYC includes Project Success, Volunteer Connections, Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws and service learning projects.

Improving School Success:

Every Monday is Dollar Day at the all new Carson Lanes Retail Center. Bowling is just $1 per game, and shoe rental is also $1. The Alley's Diner features $1 food and drink items. The Carson Game Room, Classic Billiards, Johnny Rockets, and Wally's Pizza and Subs are also available. The 10th Lane Service Bar and the 11th Frame Winner's Lounge feature happy hour daily from 4-6pm. Buy One Get One FREE.

If you're looking for a family type night of entertainment, you could head for the Eldorado in Reno, where acrobats are flying through the air with if not the greatest of ease, then certainly with skills that border on the awesome. “Le Grand Cirque” is populated with a cast of --- don't know, seems like hundreds but is probably about 20 --- artists who make flying through the air, lifting one another with a single hand, and swooping about on nothing more than twisted tablecloths.

June Joplin has become a fixture in Carson City ever since she opened Comma Coffee 10 years ago. She often sends out e-mails about what’s going on at Coma Coffee, and we usually just pick up what’s coming up there. But this week she offered some personal thoughts that I thought we should share with all of you. So here’s her e-mail. Read and enjoy.

By June Joplin

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/09/02/virginia_city_cemetery

There is an interesting discussion going on over at the Nevada Appeal site concerning the Nugget Project.

The story begins two week ago when Guy Farmer wrote a rather harsh column that slammed the Nugget Project. In response, last week there was a guest column by Michael Douglass criticizing Farmer's take on the subject.

A young boy has been found safe, reportedly at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, authorities report this afternoon. The boy was found at about 4:30 p.m. and is now with family members.
The boy was reported missing at about 3:20 today from Fritsch Elementary. Authorities combed the area looking for the child, going street-by-street and block-by-block, and at area parks. Deputies also made contact with registered sex offenders.
The 5-year-old boy's mother was told by a school official that the child was seen getting into a car.

A young boy has been found safe, reportedly at the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, authorities report this afternoon. The boy was found at about 4:30 p.m. and is now with family members.

The boy was reported missing at about 3:20 today from Fritsch Elementary. Authorities combed the area looking for the child, going street-by-street and block-by-block, and at area parks. Deputies also made contact with registered sex offenders.

The Clash of the Champions is a quality car show with great music, great giveaways, great trophies and great fun. Fee for cars but not for spectators. Free t-shirt for car participants. Bring the family. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Unique Sounds, 3080 Hwy 50 East. For more information call Bryan at (775) 690-3680.

Celebrate the labor of our ancestors who ran the Virginia & Truckee Railroad, Sept. 4-6 during the Labor Day Steam Up at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

In acknowledgment of the great gift local military personnel, veterans, and military family members give, local leaders from all walks of life will sign a community covenant or contract pledging to work together toward increasing community partnerships that improve the quality of life for soldiers, veterans and their families.

In broad terms, these will include pledges to:

- Assist veterans with reintegration into our communities.

- Advocate for local, state and federal benefits for soldiers and their families.

Dogs and fleas normally don't make for good company. But a future park made for dogs and a flea market to raise money for a park designed for K9s to roam is something akin to a friendship of a different animal.

The Carson City Mint Coin Show at the Nevada State Museum will be Aug. 27-28 and offers something for everyone. Held both days from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the show features over 30 dealers, free appraisals and kids activities.

“From fabulous raffles prizes to numismatic education and gold panning, this year’s coin show promises to be fun for the whole family,” said Curator of Education, Deborah Stevenson. “With the price of gold going sky-high, all of us should take up panning for gold.”

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s worst in the nation 14.3 percent unemployment rate for July does not even begin to tell the real story of the state’s dismal job situation, a state agency reported today.

Attention all pizza fans: Join Straw Hat Pizza in the Plaza 50 Shopping Center in Carson City on Aug. 27 as it celebrates its official public grand opening.
It will be a family night at Straw Hat with a Live DJ out front from 5 to 8 p.m. Pizza specials and free raffle tickets to win prizes from Straw Hat Pizza and Plaza 50 merchants.

Join the Carson City Chamber of Commerce for a Wednesday mixer "Bowling, Burgers and Beer" at the recently remodeled Carson Lanes, 4600 Snyder Avenue.
This will be a fun event, highlighting owner Gene Burger and the massive renovation to the facility.