Open House

The 2015 CARSON CITY BMX racing season is upon us! CCBMX will have an OPEN HOUSE, Saturday, April 11, 2015, 5 pm to 8 pm. CCBMX, with all its riders, members, families and volunteers, cordially invite the community to "TURN ON THE LIGHTS." CCBMX will turn the light switch at approximately 8 pm for the "soft" opening of our NEW lights. Carson City community leaders who have been instrumental in our LIGHTS installation have also been invited.

Carson City residents have three chances to chime in about the city's strategic plan. You can fill out a survey here or attend two public open houses. The first is Thursday, March 26, noon to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall.

The second open house is Monday, March 30, at the Carson City Community Center Sierra Room, 851 East William Street from noon to 2 p.m.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host an open house to discuss Off-Highway Vehicle use on designated routes within the Lake Tahoe Basin on Thursday, April 2, 2015, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Forest Supervisor’s office at 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe.

It’s a good weekend to be a kid: the Kerak Shrine Circus is in town! Well, it’s in Reno, but that isn’t too far of a drive for elephants, clowns, and cotton candy. Also in Reno, but intended for a slightly older audience, is the Lady Luck Tattoo and Art Expo, coincidentally held at Circus Circus.

For the outdoorsy-types you can join in the March to End Senior Hunger 5K in Dayton; the 5K Glow Run benefitting the Western Nevada College Softball Team; or join a ranger at Washoe Lake State Park for a guided hike.

The Carson City Open House and Fly-In is June, 20. Free Admission. Join us! An exciting day of aviation and aerospace adventure awaits young and old at the Carson City Airport. See historical military aircraft, flybys, and static displays.

Learn about the exciting world of aviation and the opportunities it offers.

The Carson City Airport Open House will be held on June 20, 2015. Gates open at 8AM and will close at 4PM. The Open House is free to the public and we will have on display private and military aircraft, airplane rides, tethered balloon rides, RC Airplane exhibitions, and formation flights, Robotics exhibitions, drone zone, the Challenger Learning Center as well as fun and food for all ages.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce held an open house Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 to unveil its new Artisan Showcase. The works of talented artists from within the region are now showcased along with metal artisan Robbie St Clair who created a special sculpture for the event.

The chamber recently finished an overhaul of its building including adding the Artisan Showcase where local art and jewelry are sold. It commissioned St Clair to recreate the Carson City freeway eagle to a size suitable for displaying in homes or on desks.

The weekend is almost here, and everyone is gearing up for the big game. Time to hit the grocery store and stock up on chips and dips and chicken wings! If you don’t want to do the cooking yourself, there will be plenty of places around town to load up on grub and cheer on your team.

The Carson City Chamber will be holding a grand opening and open house Saturday, Jan. 31 to unveil its new Artisan Showcase beginning at 2 pm within the Chamber building at 1900 S. Carson Street.

The works of talented artists from within the region will be showcased along with metal artisan Robbie St Clair who created a special grand opening sculpture for the Carson City Chamber — the Eagle that stands guard over our Eagle Valley seen along the I-580 corridor when entering or leaving our city from the North.

Bethlehem Lutheran School and Preschool invite you to our annual Open House which will be held Thursday, January 29th from 5:30-7:00 pm. All classrooms, Preschool through 8th grade will be open. 6th and 8th grade science projects and 7th grade social studies projects will be on display in the gym. This is a great time to see what our students have been doing. New families will be able to talk with teachers and staff.

'Tis the Season, Carson City! Holiday cheer is in the wind, and we have plenty of wind right now. This weekend is jam-packed with food and toy drives, concerts, and Santa-sightings, so bundle up and have a fun time enjoying our great city.

Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community.

We at Catmandu would like to thank the good people of Carson City and the surrounding area for all your kind support. We exist because of you. So many of you have given your time and energy to the kitties; as well as donating blankets, beds, food, money and much more. We can't thank you enough! Please help us celebrate our first Christmas at Catmandu. Join us for some holiday goodies, tour the facility, and meet the kitties on Sunday, Dec. 14, from noon to 5 pm. 1829 Brown Street.

Happy Holidays,

Linda, Cliff and all the furry residents of Catmandu

The annual Holiday Open House at Silver Saddle Ranch is this Saturday. The public is welcome. The open house is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is a great opportunity to become more familiar with this popular venue for hiking, walking, horseback riding, bird-watching, bicycling and climbing.

The historic Red House will be open for tours.

Carson City Sheriff K9 Unit only has one Protective vest and has five K9 officers.
Sierra Veterinary Hospital is having an Open House on Dec. 13th from 1pm-5pm to raise money to purchase five new bullet and stab proof vests. For questions or to help with this worthy cause please call 775-883-0261 or come in to 1477 N. Saliman St. Carson City, NV. 89706.

This week's It's Your City is with Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell. Before providing an update on the Board of Supervisors, Crowell takes time to update citizens about local happenings including the Dec. 3 open house and ribbon cutting at the Nevada Humane Society Carson Shelter. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. at 3770 Butti Way. The public is invited.

After months of anticipation, the Douglas County Community and Senior Center will host its grand opening with an open house on Dec. 6, 2014 at 1 p.m. The center is at 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. The celebration will allow the public to finally step inside the 83,000-square-foot building that features a wide variety of new state-of-the-art amenities.

Hello Carson City! Time again for the weekend event update brought to you by I love Carson City. I Love Carson City is a Facebook page dedicated to all there is to get involved with and do in the Carson City area. Not everyone is on Facebook, or wants to be, but you do NOT need to sign up to see the information.

Quail Ridge Animal Hospital in Carson City “where we do pet repair” invites everyone to celebrate the holiday season with us at our 9th annual open house, Friday, Nov. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. Come share fine food, spirits and great conversation. You are welcome to bring a favorite holiday dish to share.

Quail Ridge Animal Hospital is located at 937 Mica Drive, Suite 18, in Carson City. Follow us on Facebook here.

Get Well. Stay Well. Live Well. That is Ascent Physical Therapy's motto. Come to their Open House, Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 3246 N. Carson St. to learn how their therapists, teachers, trainers, equipment and classes can help you achieve that lofty goal.

Happy Friday, Carson City! We have survived 'HalloweeNevada' Day and now it's time to enjoy the autumn weather, warm drinks, good music, and the craft fair season.

Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.

Reno, NV – Network Services Solutions, LLC (NSS), a leading provider of voice, data, storage, and network connectivity solutions, in partnership with The Chamber – Reno, Sparks, and Northern Nevada, hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for the opening of the company’s new 12,000 square foot headquarters located at 3700 Barron Way.

 

Saturday, Nov. 8 is a busy day for area crafters. Four arts and craft events are scheduled throughout town. Get a jump on your holiday shopping at the following:

Comstock Mobile Village Craft and Rummage Sale located on College Parkway across from the Carson Airport from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 20 vendors will be offering hand-made goods, food, and rummage. Free coffee will help keep you warm.

See what's new at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop St., during their open house on Thursday, Oct. 23, 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. A ribbon cutting to celebrate the creation of the high-tech 'Digitorium' digital space in what had been the auditorium will take place at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

On Oct. 22 the Nevada Highway Patrol will host an open house. Come out and join our celebration. You will have the opportunity to meet the Chief of the NHP, the command staff and other members of the NHP.

You will be able to tour our facilities to observe what is done on a daily basis for the highway patrol. You can see our fleet of vehicles and see who maintains our vehicles both inside and out. You will also see our mobile command center and our mobile breath analyzer truck. Refreshments will be served.

The Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee meets tonight, Monday, at 5:30 p.m. p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center.

At the meeting committee members will discuss and give their recommendations to the Carson City Board of Supervisors regarding the conceptual design of the Refresh Carson downtown plan for Carson Street between William and Fifth streets. The committee will vote to recommend allowing city staff to continue to develop more detailed design elements of the plan.

Tonight, Sept. 19, the Nevada Association of Counties will host a celebration of Nevada’s 150th birthday with a performance by local western musicians Richard Elloyen and Steve Wade.

The event will also feature the UNR Cadet Band and a chance to see inside one of Carson City’s historic pre-statehood homes. The event begins at 6 p.m. on the lawn of the historic Ormsby Rosser house at 3rd and Minnesota Streets in Carson City.

The U.S. Forest Service will hold an open house on Thursday, September 18, 2014, to explain and answer questions about its draft analysis of a proposal from Heavenly Mountain Resort to expand year-round, non-skiing activities at the Lake Tahoe resort.

Remember when You were Young
Remember when You had Hopes and Dreams
Remember when You were Optimistic and People were Friendly
Remember when We were a downtown community with 2 lanes, Parking and Shopping

The Young need the Elders for their Wisdom and Guidance, so they can learn from our mistakes.
The Elders need the Young for their Optimism, Hope, and Enthusiasm, to keep them young at heart.
I am a third-generation Carsonite. I remember this city in the 60’s and 70’s. Recently, a gentleman told me this is a senior community, a thought shared by many.

Carson City will present concepts for improvements to downtown Carson Street at a public open house on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at noon and 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center Sierra Room.

The concepts will be available for public review and staff will be available to answer questions and take public comments from 12 to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Plans for downtown include wider sidewalks and enhanced landscaping. The plans will implement the vision for downtown that was adopted with the City’s Master Plan in 2006.