Nevada State Prison

Whoa, there. In the blink of an eye we’ve reached the last few days of February. Grab hold of the present with something fun to do from the comprehensive list below, whether you’re looking for something family friendly or for adults only. Have a great weekend, Carson City.

SATURDAY:

• Annual Community Rummage Sale at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (7am-3pm)

Popular tourist attractions across the country often include prisons. Northern Nevada will soon be home to what some may call a premier destination: the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City, which is one step closer to opening as a museum.

Here's the speech made Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce State of the City address held at Gold Dust West:

Have you been naughty or nice this year? You’ll have no problem finding Jolly Old St. Nick this weekend. At Debug Computers where, in exchange for a donation to Holiday with a Hero, you can get a photo with the man in red. The Santa Train at the Nevada State Railroad Museum is a good place to grab a candy cane, some hot cocoa, and tell him what you’d like to find under the tree. Photographs with Santa are available at the Carson Mall Wednesday through Sunday. Genoa’s annual Breakfast with Santa has three seatings beginning at 8:30 a.m.

SATURDAY:

The Nevada State Prison Preservation Society’s annual membership meeting will start at 10 a.m. Saturday in the old prison’s courtroom.

The meeting is open to non-members as well as members and will include a presentation on development of historic prisons across the country, in addition to reports on the NSPPS’s progress.

More information about NSPPS is available at the organization’s web site, www.nspps.org, including an application to join the group.

Since 2003 the Office of Business Development, through the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee, has chosen and produced an ornament featuring an important building in the history of our city.

Featured ornaments of the past and still available are St. Peter’s, Civic Auditorium, Presbyterian Church Depot, V&T Depot, St. Teresa, Bliss Mansion and more.

Come join the Carson City Republican Women’s Club for their monthly Luncheon at 11am, at the Carson Nugget, 507 N Carson St, Carson City. Maurice White will be the guest speaker on the transformation of the historic Nevada State Prison. Please RSVP by Friday, October 16th to Judy Wakefield at 775-882-6842 or Themadknitter007@gmail.com. Lunch is $20 (Cash only, no checks)

Glen Whorton, president of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society, welcomed 13 sailors from Carrier Air Wing Three of Virginia Beach, VA to the Nevada State Prison on Saturday. The crew performs volunteer work while training at the Naval Air Station in Fallon.

The Nevada State Prison in Carson City is the latest addition to the National Register of Historic Places, with its listing Friday by the National Park Service. The National Register is the nation’s official list of properties worthy of preservation.

Fifteen sailors from Carrier Air Wing Three of Virginia Beach, VA will be in Carson City on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 10 to perform volunteer work at some of our most historic sites.

The sailors will be training at Fallon Naval Air Station and when in any community perform volunteer duties to “leave each place we visit in better condition,” according to Lt. Robert D Fasnacht, group leader.

Meet some of Carson City’s finest artist on Saturday, Sept. 12 between 1-4 p.m. at the Carson City Chamber’s Artisan Store located at 1900 S. Carson Street.

Ashley Hogan of Dayton, Nevada’s 2015 History Teacher of the Year, toured the old Nevada State Prison on Wednesday with her husband, Kelly, also a history teacher, courtesy of the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society.

“What better place to learn about early American and Nevada history than from a place that predated statehood by two years as did NSP,” said Tom Porada, a Society board member.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce hosted their 70th anniversary celebration on Monday, June 29, at Nevada State Prison. The event included tours of the now-closed prison, barbecue dinner and a concert with Lacy J. Dalton.

Are you ready for the weekend, Carson City? I know that the Taste of Downtown is hard to beat, but the new Battleborn Brews, Bikes, and Bubbly has thrown its hat in the ring. Live music, vendors, competitions that test motorcycle driving skill and moustache growing ability. The brewfest and tasting is tomorrow night, but the fun will begin today at noon. Shine up your hot rod, the Karson Kruzers’ Run Whatcha Brung Show hits Fuji Park tomorrow, but you can register and show off your ride tonight in the Carson Nugget Parking Lot.

FRIDAY:

• Last day to purchase tickets for the Chamber of Commerce’s 70th Anniversary celebration concert with Lacey J. Dalton at the decommissioned Nevada State Prison ( $40 per person, paid in advance only. Reservations may be made online or by calling the Chamber at 882-1565)
• Reno Rodeo (Ticket prices range from $12 - $27) and Carnival (4pm-12am) at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center

The Nevada State Prison will be rocking next Monday night June 29 as well-known country folk singer Lacy J. Dalton is the first to perform in this historic setting. Joining her in concert will be singer/songwriter Dale Poune, the accomplished guitarist from Carson City who has performed with some high-profile bands.

David Ruf of Greenhouse Garden Center sent over a crew Friday to the Nevada State Prison to assist the Carson City Chamber of Commerce in “prettying up the place” ahead of the chamber's 70th anniversary party.

Nevada State Prison has not received any tender loving care since it closed in 2012 and the entry yard was full of weeds. While the Chamber doesn’t want to make the prison “too pretty,” since it is, after all, a prison, we want to make sure the facility at least looks somewhat presentable for the showcase event to take place within the prison yard on June 29.

Miracles are happening at the Nevada State Prison thanks to organizational skills of one individual who knows this prison inside and out, has great people skills, and knows the right people to make miracles happen.

While it is taking plenty of hands — both volunteer and the not-so-volunteer — to bring the prison up to a standard where those attending the historic Carson City Chamber BBQ and Lacy J. Dalton Concert can be comfortable, it probably couldn’t happen without the former Nevada Director of Corrections Glen Whorton directing the “work crews.”

The Lyon County District Attorney’s Office announced that Russell Edward Frietze, 24, of Fernley, Nev., was sentenced on March 9, 2015, to 76-192 months in Nevada State Prison for child abuse causing substantial bodily harm and 24-96 months in Nevada State Prison for child abuse.

Gov. Brian Sandoval this week signed two bills important to Carson City, measures recognizing the historical potential and importance of both the old Nevada State Prison and the Stewart Indian School.AB377 by Assembly...

Legislative money committees voted on Wednesday to spend $858,539 to build a new execution chamber at the Ely State Prison.The old chamber, which was built decades ago as a gas chamber, is at Nevada State Prison in Ca...

Legislative money committees voted on Wednesday to spend $858,539 to build a new execution chamber at the Ely State Prison.The old chamber, which was built decades ago as a gas chamber, is at Nevada State Prison in Ca...

A bill to preserve the historic Nevada State Prison in Carson City and turn it into a tourist attraction is on its way to Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Join Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer with their guests Glen Whorton and Tom Porada as they discuss efforts to preserve and repurpose Nevada’s landmark prison in Carson City.

The Nevada Senate on Sunday passed legislation designed to boost efforts to convert the oldest parts of the historic Nevada State Prison into a museum, tourist attraction, scientific and historic...

LAS VEGAS — The revelation that a Nevada state prison inmate died of multiple gunshots more than four months ago, and a ruling that his death was a homicide is making waves in Carson City. Clark County Coroner Michael...

LAS VEGAS — The revelation that a Nevada state prison inmate died of multiple gunshots more than four months ago, and a ruling that his death was a homicide is making waves in Carson City. Clark County Coroner Michael...

The revelation that a Nevada state prison inmate died of multiple gunshots more than four months ago, and a ruling that his death was a homicide is ......

Below is my article that was published in Nevada Appeal (3/22/2014), although it is titled: Become educated, involved in local government.

For this column I will state personal views on a few topics: education, city employees, the Sheriff Department, the Board of Supervisors, ending with a little insight about Jim Shirk.

It's back and better than ever! The 2015 edition of the Escape From Prison Hill trail half marathon and 10K races.
The Escape from Prison Hill Half Marathon and 10K in Carson City, Nevada, is happening on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

The Escape from Prison Hill Half Marathon is a challenging trail run with great views of the Sierra Nevada, Nevada valleys, and the Nevada State Prison! The 10K packs the same views and less challenging terrain in a shorter distance. More information and signup links can be found at the Tahoe Mountain Milers web site, www.tahoemtnmilers.org/efph.html.

It's here and better than ever! The 2015 edition of the Escape From Prison Hill trail half marathon and 10K races.
The Escape from Prison Hill Half Marathon and 10K in Carson City, Nevada, is happening on Saturday, April 18, 2015.
The Escape from Prison Hill Half Marathon is a challenging trail run with great views of the Sierra Nevada, Nevada valleys, and the Nevada State Prison.
The 10K packs the same views and less challenging terrain in a shorter distance. More information and signup links can be found at the Tahoe Mountain Milers web site, www.tahoemtnmilers.org/efph.html.