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The Town of Genoa approved an interlocal agreement to appoint Melissa Blosser as interim town manager.

Good morning Carson City! It's going to be a beautiful and warm day today, with highs of 71 and lows of 33 paired with a slight breeze of 10 mph. Make sure to wear layers!

Coming up today we have networking events, job fairs, exercise, art, and more! Check out below for the events of today, Thursday, October 18.

—Network with host Jenny Treece at Coffee Connections held Thursdays at Rustically Divine.
Join Coffee Connections host Jenny Treece, Advertising/Marketing Director, Carson Now, on Thursday mornings, from 9-10 am, at Rustically Divine, 410 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) is here and if you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescription Drug plan, then you will be familiar with the Annual Notice of Change document (ANOC). It is extremely important to review this document as it will help insure you are getting the most out of your Medicare Advantage Plan. The ANOC was mailed to plan members no later than Oct. 1 and it details any changes in coverage that will take effect in January 2019.

Hello Carson City, we are rounding third and headed into the weekend. Today is Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. Among featured events include a morning coffee networking meeting, an afternoon hike, a spiritual conversation with a Hindu statesman at St. Paul's Lutheran Family Church, art showings and more.

Lance Gilman and his team have changed the face of Northern Nevada. So much so, that Northern Nevada is now facing a critical shortage in housing and workforce.

Hello Carson City, today is Thursday, Oct. 4. There are 89 days left in 2018. Cool, cloudy with scattered showers will occupy much of the day's weather, according to forecasters. Among today's featured events are networking opportunities, NAMI Western Nevada gala, an evening hike, a fundraiser, art showings and more.

My mother, Michelle Demera, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018 after losing her battle due to years of medical issues. I am starting a Go Fund Me account to help with her cremation and celebration of life.

CARSON CITY — For the second straight year Western Nevada College has earned a Best Value School Award from Best Value Colleges. The recognition keeps WNC among an elite group of high quality, affordable higher institutions.

Fat Tuesday Business to Business networking Oct. 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Espolon Grill y Tequileria, 10115 U.S. Highway 50 in Mound House.

In Plain Sight Marketing, LLC announces the addition of longtime communications professional Anne McMillin, APR, to its agency as an account manager.

Hello Carson City, the weekend and the beginning of fall is nearly here. Today is Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. Today brings a bevy of activities for the body and mind, the business-minded and history buffs. Plus art showings, music and more.

In rural Nevada, many teens and children need a safe, temporary living situation, so Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is inviting the community to learn about becoming a foster caregiver by attending pre-service foster parent training, Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Banner Churchill Community Hospital, Lake and Tahoe Rooms, 801 E. Williams Avenue in Fallon.

Join Coffee Connections host Jenny Treece, Advertising/Marketing Director, Carson Now, on Thursday mornings, from 9-10 am, at Rustically Divine, 410 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

Come mingle with other business professionals and people in the community to expand your network and your way of thinking. Space is limited so please RSVP to jenny@carsonnow.org or by text to 970-948-3062. See you soon!

CARSON CITY — Dual degrees in mechanical engineering and journalism weren’t enough to satisfy Jill Maragos’ need to stand out, so she chooses to stand up. A female comedian in a largely male-dominated field, Maragos serves up her unique “outrage over minutia” style in a special “Ladies Night of Comedy – Where Women Get the Last Laugh” event at the Carson Comedy Club, located inside the Carson Nugget Casino Hotel, 507 N. Carson Street, Friday, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15.

Last month the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office visited a senior citizen for a Caring Neighbors referral. Caring Neighbors is a new program administered by DCSO, where qualified and uniformed volunteers call and visit the seniors in our community.

Early Monday morning more than 70 Keep Tahoe Blue volunteers arrived at Commons Beach in Tahoe City to comb the sands along 6 miles of shoreline in search of items left behind by those enjoying the previous night’s festivities.

In the 2006, Roger Brooks, an expert on travel, tourism, downtown branding and destination marketing, was hired by the Visitor’s Bureau to assess some of Carson City’s assets. After spending a few days here, he concluded one of our marketing assets could be our dining scene.

Join Coffee Connections host Jenny Treece on Thursday morning, September 6, 2018, at Rustically Divine, 410 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

Come mingle with other business professionals and people in the community to expand your network and your way of thinking.

This week we will be brainstorming creative ways to market your business to the local community.

Space is limited so please RSVP to jenny@carsonnow.org or by text to 970-948-3062. See you soon!

HopeFest8, an annual Carson Tahoe Health Foundation summer music concert fundraiser in support of local cancer patients, returns this Friday, Aug. 24 to Carson City.

RENO — With the fall semester officially kicking off Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, the University of Nevada, Reno is set to welcome students back to campus. The first wave of students will arrive Saturday, Aug. 18, when more than 1,700 freshmen students participating in NevadaFIT come to campus.

Hundreds of Carsonites attended a cast call Tuesday hosted by the Carson Nugget, hoping to become extras in a new TV show "Casino Boss," that will begin filming its pilot this week.

Nevada Appeal publisher Michael (Mick) Raher will be the featured speaker at Monday's Carson City Democratic luncheon. A native of Australia, Raher was named publisher in January after decades of experience in sales, marketing and media management. He is also an avid participant in our region's snow and water sports.

The Carson Tahoe Health Foundation is excited to announce the official date for their annual fundraiser, HopeFest8, in support of local cancer patients.

When Maria Watson walked back into the manufacturing facility that she and her husband had built, she felt so small and alone.

The 55,000 square-foot building was empty, and so was a part of Watson.

CARSON CITY — TravelNevada debuts five summer experiences in five Nevada territories, encouraging travelers to follow ancient Basque pilgrimages, traverse ghosts towns, explore alpine lakes and rock formations, practice mindfulness and view meteor showers from one of the last remaining dark skies.

The Brewery Arts Center continues an unforgettable summer of free outdoor music under the stars in Carson City this Saturday when soul and pop giant Remember Jones takes the downtown Minnesota Street stage.

The second annual Stars and Stripes Festival proved to be a fun-filled afternoon of games and food, including hot dog and watermelon eating contests, held Saturday at the Carson Mall.

Being a real patriot these days takes true grit, like the United States Marine Corps motto "Semper Fidelis," the latin translation of "always faithful."

Authentic patriotism just doesn't seem to fit the modern political narrative.

Nevada Humanities is pleased to announce that 27 grants totaling over $104,500 were awarded to fund humanities programs across Nevada, including four in Carson City area.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism on Monday approved more than $1 million in grant funding to rural communities to promote tourism through marketing projects. Among the Carson City area programs funded through the marketing grants: