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Lift Off: Carson High schoolers learn science of hot air ballooning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/23/2019 - 10:28amScience students from Mr. Michael Reynolds class at Carson High School had an elevating opportunity to go Up Up and Away … well, err … tethered above Carson City, Tuesday morning, April 23.
Tahoe South brings the sizzle with 2019 summer events
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 12:51pmA record-breaking winter, a full lake and a packed calendar beckons visitors to the Sierra as Tahoe South heats up with summer events including its famed fireworks show, a celebrity golf tournament, star-studded headline concerts and more.
Happy Easter, Carson City! Here's the schedule for today
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sun, 04/21/2019 - 12:23amGood morning Carson City, and Happy Easter! Today will be more of the same with partly cloudy skies, gentle breezes, possible showers, with a high of 62 degrees and a low of 37 degrees. On the schedule today we have day two of egg hunting at the Nevada State Railroad Museum, an Easter Sunday service at the Community Center, a community bike ride, and more!
Music festivals, egg hunts, wildflowers and more: Activities in Carson City on Sat. April 20
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 9:42pmGood morning Carson City and happy Saturday! It’s going to be a bit breezy today with 14 mph winds, partly cloudy skies and a high of 61 degrees. Low will be 39. Easter weekend has officially begun, and on the docket today we have the Underwater Easter Egg Hunt, the Carson Mall Candy Walk, a wildflower walk through King’s Canyon, and more!
Kids to Parks Day
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 04/19/2019 - 11:51amIt’s the National Outdoor Day of Play! Join us for The National Park Trust’s 9th Annual Kids to Parks Day. Across the nation, Kids to Parks Day brings thousands of children to local parks to learn about nature and experience outdoor recreation. In Carson City, Kids to Parks Day also marks the first event of our Junior Ranger Program! Join us for a fun-filled day of outdoor activities, such as:
-Environmental education booths
-Guided hiking
-Arts & crafts
-Yard games
-Food Trucks
…and more!
Upcoming Easter egg hunts around Carson City this week
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 1:20pmEaster is this upcoming weekend, which means there will be a lot of small children, colored eggs, pastel colors, bunnies, candy, and festive spirits to be had. But Easter Sunday isn't the only day for egg hunts. Here's a list of upcoming egg-related activities for Carson City residents.
The Sky’s The Limit: Carson City high schoolers learn science of hot air ballooning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/18/2019 - 8:48amCARSON CITY — Science students from Mr. Michael Reynolds class at Carson High School (CHS) will have an elevating opportunity to go Up Up and Away…well, err…tethered, Tuesday morning, April 23. Karalyn Mumm, owner and commercial pilot of the balloon “Citrus in the Sky,” will provide tethered hot air balloon rides on the front lawn at the high school.
Easter egg hunts planned for downtown Carson City, railroad museum and aquatic center
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 10:08pmA number of Easter egg hunts are planned around the capital city beginning this weekend with the "Downtown EGGstravaganza" hosted by the Carson City Downtown Business Association.
Family Fun Day at Sunridge Golf and Recreations
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 3:14pmSunridge Golf and Recreations is having a grand reopening party on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We would like to welcome the community to join us at the course for a family-friendly day of fun.
Come check out all of the work we've been doing over the winter including our clubhouse upgrades, new 3000square foot event tent, and outdoor archery range.
We will have facility tours, door prizes, membership specials, food trucks, try archery classes, face painting, bounce houses, and music all day long.
What's happening around Carson City for Thursday, April 4
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 7:45amGood morning Carson City. It is Thursday, April 4, 2019. As matters at the legislature continue, we are winding up for another weekend full of activities, including the downtown wine walk and a bevy of shows at the Brewery Arts Center. We may see some showers today, Friday and early Saturday, typical for the early days of spring. Stay tuned.
Lawmakers Could Create Nevada Office of Outdoor Recreation
Submitted by editor on Wed, 04/03/2019 - 11:50amCARSON CITY – Nevada soon could become the 13th state to establish a state Division of Outdoor Recreation, the subject of a public hearing Thursday in the state Assembly’s Government Affairs Committee. The office would promote tourism, but also advocate for protection of Nevada’s public lands.
Blake Shelton, Lionel Richie added to summer concert series
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Mon, 03/25/2019 - 1:27pmNow there are nine. Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie were added to Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series on Monday.
Carson City area weather: Valley rain, Sierra snow and gusty winds ahead
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 10:46amA series of storms will move into the Carson City region Monday through Thursday bringing periods of gusty winds, valley rain and Sierra snow, according to the National Weather Service.
My Nevada story began with a family trip through the Silver State
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/23/2019 - 8:48pmWhen I was about 12 years old, my family took a trip down along the east side of the Sierra Nevada on our way to Lake Havasu, California, during Spring Break 1986.
All six of us piled into the family Ford Econoline Trail Wagon, brand new at the time, and set out to break in the new set of wheels.
Ladies Fly Fishing Clinic at Fuji Park April 27
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:50amThe High Sierra Fly Casters and the Carson Fly Fishing Club are joining forces to sponsor a Ladies Day fly fishing clinic starting at 8 AM on April 27 at Fuji Park on Old Clear Creek Road (across from Costco) to introduce newcomers to fly fishing. This one-day event is open to the public, but advance registration is necessary.
PreSchool through 8th grade Open House at Bethlehem Lutheran
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/22/2019 - 11:30amBETHLEHEM LUTHERAN
PRESCHOOL & K-8th Grade
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, April 4, 2019
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & School
1837 Mountain Street, Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 882-5252 ext. 100 www.blcs.org
Preschool feature a curriculum based program that includes circle time, centers, art, music, snack,outdoor play, and Bible time. Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2019 and fully potty-trained in order to enroll.
In K-8th grade we strive for student growth academically, physically, and emotionally while teaching Christian values of respect and love.
Cross-country skiing returns to Spooner Lake State Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 3:42pmOnce again, Spooner Lake State park offers outdoor sport enthusiasts a system of meandering cross-country ski trails that wind through dense forest, across an open meadow and along the banks of Spooner Lake.
This trail system is free to the public and made possible by a partnership between Nevada State Parks and Nevada Nordic, a non-profit group based in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
What's happening around Carson City for Thursday, March 21
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 8:42amGood morning, Carson City. Today is Thursday, March 21, 2019. If there's something we can always count on the last 10 days of March, besides the NCAA basketball championships, is unsettled weather. We can expect showers this morning with some clearing this afternoon. Speaking of NCAA basketball, the 7th ranked Nevada Wolf Pack Men's basketball team will face 10th ranked Florida Gators today, 3:50 p.m.
Retirement community for active adults 55 and better is coming to Reno in 2020
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 6:43amCarson City-based Mission Senior Living celebrated the groundbreaking of Mountain Lakes Estates Retirement Community, located off of South Meadows Parkway, just past Sprouts, in Reno. Upon completion in the spring of 2020, the 121,000 square-feet, four-story building will offer 130 apartment homes for active adults 55 and better.
Picnic shelter to be removed, playground equipment replaced at Carson City's Ross Gold Park
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/18/2019 - 11:56amUPDATE 4:25PM: Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently working on its master plan for Ross Gold Park. Replacement of the aging picnic shelter will be addressed in the master plan.
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CARSON CITY — The Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will begin demolition on the existing playground and picnic shelter at Ross Gold Park beginning March 25. The playground is over 25 years old and does not meet current playground safety guidelines.
Leave No Trace workshop tonight at Carson City Community Center's Bonanza Room
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 3:12pmThe Subaru, Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will be leading an Awareness Workshop at the Carson City Community Center in the Bonanza Room. Leave No Trace outdoor skills and ethics, minimizing our impacts and enjoying the outdoors responsibly. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Expected late snowmelt pushes Carson City Off-Road cycling event to last weekend in June
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 11:53amCARSON CITY — In order to deliver on the objective of giving mountain bikers a true backcountry experience on world-class singletrack that challenges riders as much as it inspires and rewards, and allowing for extra snowmelt time in a potentially record-setting Sierra Nevada winter, Epic Rides announced a date change of the Carson City Off-Road from June 14-16 to June 28-30.
No pretender, Jackson Browne returns to Tahoe on Aug. 10
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 10:08amNo pretender, Jackson Browne returns to Tahoe on Aug. 10. An Evening with Jackson Browne will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys. Browne last appeared at Lake Tahoe on a stormy night in 2015.
What's happening around Carson City on Monday, March 11
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 03/10/2019 - 10:05pmUPDATE: The Subaru, Leave No Trace Traveling Trainers will be leading an Awareness Workshop at the Carson City Community Center in the Bonanza Room tonight. Leave No Trace teaches outdoor skills and ethics, minimizing our impacts and enjoying the outdoors responsibly. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Go here to register.
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Here we are Carson City, heading into the first day of the work week with St. Patrick teasing us for the next 6 days. From guest talks, dance and art activities, here's what's ahead for Monday, March 11, 2019.
Natural Resources Management Act provides guaranteed, permanent funding for Nevada
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 03/08/2019 - 2:22pmNevada is a recreational wonder, abounding with one-of-a-kind State Parks, vibrant trail systems, historic treasures, native wildlife, abundant hunting and fishing, and memorable adventures of all kinds waiting to be discovered.
Now, outdoor enthusiasts will have even greater opportunities to connect with nature and enjoy Nevada’s vast recreational splendor.
Just announced: Miranda Lambert plays Tahoe July 18
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 7:25pmFresh off a secret wedding last month to a New York City police officer, country music singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert has hooked up a July 18 gig at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena, Harveys announced today.
New Nevada Visitor’s Guide showcases road trip itineraries, debuts icon-based format
Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/04/2019 - 5:03pmCARSON CITY — Intriguing towns, oddball attractions and miles of all-to-yourself highways make the case for Nevada as the road trip capital of the United States. The new Nevada Visitor’s Guide supports that claim with itineraries for 10 adventure-filled road trips, from the Death Drive to the Loneliest Road in America.
Memory Care Expansion Begins at Summit Estates Senior Living
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/28/2019 - 1:33pmSummit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care, a Mission Senior Living community, is expanding its memory care neighborhood with a 3,200 square-foot addition that includes accommodations for eight additional residents. The $900,000 construction project began on Feb. 28 and is expected to take about six months to complete.
Gusty winds prompt advisory for Carson City region, Sierra under winter storm warning
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:55amWhile much of the Sierra is under a Winter Storm Warning, strong wind gusts in Carson City and throughout much of Western Nevada has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Wind Advisory for the region through 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Carson City area weather: Wind, valley rain and feet of snow at Tahoe to round out February
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 02/24/2019 - 4:50pmFebruary storms that saturated the Carson City and Lake Tahoe regions with rain and snow won't be forgotten anytime soon, with more unsettled weather ahead this week as the month comes to a close, according to the National Weather Service.