Fundraisers

The Carson City community is invited to participate in a shred and recycle day and barbecue to benefit Special Olympics of Nevada. Document destruction will be done on-site by American Document Destruction and electronics recycling will be collected by Computer Corps.

Families unite Saturday at Mills Park in Carson City for the first-ever Northern Nevada Family Fun Day, a community event featuring live music, workshops, shopping, raffles, a Kids Zone, giveaways, raffles and more.

There will be rock climbing demonstrations, face painting, pirates, obstacle courses, a bubble station, music, a photo booth, ice cream, refreshments beginning at 11 a.m. and running until to 9 p.m.

After months of planning and preparation, Faith Hope Love of Northern Nevada is about to launch its first-ever Northern Nevada Family Fun Day this Saturday at Mills Park in Carson City.

Sunday was a day for law enforcement and Special Olympians as they teamed together at Silver Oak Golf Course to raise $2,200 for local athletic programs.

Nevada Department of Corrections Officer Tony Cloke notes the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser has been carried between Peace officers and Special Olympians in Nevada for more than 30 years.

The weekend has arrived and there are festivals everywhere. A Basque Festival and Picnic can be found in Gardnerville. Bowers Mansion hosts a Bluegrass Festival for the 31st year. Ta-Hoe Nalu Paddle Festival returns to King Beach for the weekend. The Annual Jazz and Beyond Music Festival has infiltrated the whole valley with musicians. Check out the Douglas County Junior Rodeo or Carson Valley Ag Day in Gardnerville. Continue on down the list for all of the area’s happenings.

SATURDAY:

The Greenhouse Project board would like to thank the Carson City community and the surrounding areas for their support for the 8th annual Concert Under the Stars, which featured Tower of Power and The Rowan Bros.

A car wash is being held Friday afternoon in southeast Carson City to help a Redding, California youth ensure that unattended veterans' graves receive the honor and love they deserve.

DAYTON, NV-- Don't miss Bingo Night at the Dayton Senior Center Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Senior volunteers are coordinating the event, said Stephanie Wolf, manager of the center. “These selfless people have worked hard over the past months to make sure each of our fundraisers are fun and well attended. Bingo Night is no exception. It will be a night of fun, camaraderie and giving.”

This week’s edition of It’s Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Katie Leao, executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada. The two discuss current happenings and upcoming events.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit, which adopted the feline shelter Catmandu as the nonprofit organization it would help through the sale of t-shirts at last month's Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge, presented a $500 check Wednesday to the organization.

“We’re really grateful for all you’ve done for us,” said Linda Buchanan, founder of the nonprofit Catmandu, which has been struggling financially this year to keep its doors open.

When educational funding falls short, students and faculty at Carson Montessori in Carson City put their heads together this spring to raise the roof. And for their efforts, the school's principal was tucked in Wednesday night, bedside adjacent to the roof where she agreed to sleep underneath the stars overhead.

Gus Fincel, a retired law enforcement officer, veteran and member of the 601 Vigilance Committee, which provides grants and scholarships in the Comstock region, will talk about the original “601 Vigilance Committee” at Gold Hill Hotel’s Thursday Night Presentations at 7:30 p.m.

Catmandu has closed the gates and is not taking in any more cats or kittens at this time. Unless Carson City and the surrounding communities open their wallets and start providing support, the facility will likely not re-open.

Join us on the Red Carpet for Dinner, Cash Bar, Silent Auction and Raffles on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Gold Dust West Casino, 2171 E. William Street, Carson City, NV 89701. Tickets are $35 Per Person available at Intimate Designs Floral, 444 E. William Street, #14, Carson City, NV 88701 – 775.301.6351.

For more information call Rhonda at 775-315-8495 or email classiccinemaccnv@gmail.com

Ricky Garcia, 18, is preparing for the entrepreneurship competition at the National Future Business Leaders of America Convention in Atlanta from June 26 to July 3.

“They give you a situation and you have to come up with a solution,” he explained. “That’s something you have to know how to do in life, whether it’s in business or just personal stuff.”

The Carson City Sheriff's Office was handed the baton this Wednesday afternoon in the final leg of the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Run which began April 27 in Las Vegas.

Each leg of the run is completed in the memory of each officer listed on the state law enforcement memorial in Carson City. The final leg is dedicated in memory of Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Carl Howell who died in the line of duty August 15, 2015.

Howell will be honored at the 19th annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony Thursday, noon in Carson City.

Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell will be honored Thursday at the 19th annual Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial ceremony at the state capitol grounds in Carson City.

As president of Fremont Elementary School’s parent-teacher association, Becky McGee shoulders a lot of responsibility. But she wouldn’t have it any other way.

“The kids make it worth it,” she said. “They way they all run up and get excited when they see me because they know something fun is going to happen.”

Carson High School’s HOSA — Future Health Professionals, one of four Career Technical Student Organizations that are part of the CHS Career and Technical Education program, sent more than 100 students to compete in the state HOSA Future Health Professionals Leadership Conference in Las Vegas this month thanks to a $4,400 grant from Partnership Carson City and fundraising efforts by students.

The Board of Directors, staff and children of Austin's House would like to thank the entire community for the tremendous support of our 2015 Appeal For Kids and 2016 Cowboy Mardi Gras fundraisers.

The 2015 Appeal For Kids ended on January 31 and our generous community stepped up once again to help local children in crisis. The Cowboy Mardi Gras fundraiser on February 26 was our best ever. Eeveryone had a great time for a great cause! Every dollar raised will be used to pay for operating expenses at Austin's House.

Thursday marks the start of our drive to purchase a diaper changing station for our shelter office. We need your help to raise $350 before the end of this week.

Kitten season is just around the corner and Catmandu needs your help, both physically and financially.

Organizers behind Taste of Downtown Carson City, a benefit for Advocates to End Domestic Violence, have made the official date official: Mark your calendars for July 23, 2016 for the 23rd annual Taste of Downtown.

Dayton Intermediate School Theatre Productions presents Movie Night on Friday, Feb. 19, at Dayton Intermediate School in the Multipurpose Room. We will be showing the movie, Minions. Tickets are only $3 or purchase a meal deal for $5. This deal includes movie ticket, pizza, chips, and a drink.

TOCCATA – Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its 11th annual WinterFest with Elizabeth Pitcairn in Concert, performing with the legendary Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius violin.

The program opens with Felix Mendelssohn’s symphonic choral masterpiece Elijah, Part 2, featuring vocal soloists Anna Helwing, Joy Strotz, and Becky Earl, sopranos; Liudmila Mullin, mezzo soprano; Brad Perry and Sherman Modeste, tenor; and Stuart Duke, Chris Nelson and Chris Langton, baritones.

Another phone scam is making its way around Carson City. The latest involves a telephone number with a 775 area code and an Incline Village prefix in which the perpetrator says he’s collecting money on behalf of the association of firefighters.

Austin’s House in Carson Valley is celebrating eight years of providing compassionate care in Douglas County and nearby rural counties for children in crisis with the annual giving campaign, the 2015 Appeal For Kids. The 10-bedroom facility opened in September 2007 and was built entirely with donations from the community.

This summer, Carson City and surrounding communities have experienced domestic violence at alarming rates. Kirsten Krasovec and Carson City Sheriff's Office Deputy Carl Howell were both killed at the hands of domestic violence abusers, and local shelters have been filled to capacity for months now.

There will be two events hosted by Sassafras on Oct. 23 and 25, to provide an opportunity to help raise money for Nichole Millim. The events will feature live music, raffle drawings, drinks and dinner specials. A percentage of the restaurant’s proceeds for the two evenings will also be donated to Nic’s fundraiser account.

If you cannot make it to the fundraiser, you can donate at the GoFundMe account here with ALL proceeds benefitting the care of Nichole.

Ready for the weekend, Carson City? Don’t miss out on the annual Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary. This event featuring crafts, games, and music is always fun. Learn about the Basque Culture at the Nevada State Museum. This month’s Family Fun Saturday features presentations and activities. Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans are hosting a free Legal Aid Fair in the Sierra Room of the Community Center for those of you with questions about civil, non-criminal, matters.

SATURDAY:

• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during class times; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
• TMDTC Dog Agility Trials at Fuji Park (7am-7pm)
• HOSA: Future Health Professionals Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at Applebee’s (8am-10am; $10, includes: pancakes, breakfast potatoes, bacon, and juice/coffee)
• Bikes for Badges to benefit the family of Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell begins at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department: 911 E Musser St. (8am-10am Same day Registration of cyclists $25; 10am-11am Ride Prep and Safety Briefing; 10:45am kick stands up and head to Chester’s Harley Davidson Reno; 12pm Music, lunch, entertainment, auctions, etc.)