Reno Aces

The Reno Aces and the University of Nevada Wolf Pack baseball team will play their annual exhibition game on Tuesday, April 5 at 6:05 p.m. at Aces Ballpark, the organizations announced today.

“As is the case every year since I have managed the Aces, I am really excited about our exhibition game against the Wolf Pack,” said Aces third-year manager Phil Nevin. “It's great for our players to prep for the season and it means Opening Day is near.”

RENO – The Reno Aces Baseball Club will hold their second annual “Ticketpalooza” event at Aces Ballpark, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, the official single-game ticket on-sale date.

Thank you everyone for participating in the 6th annual Carson High Safe & Sober 5k Run/Walk. We had a great turn-out with 104 sign-ups and 88 participants. The weather was the best it’s been for the past five years – even after many inches of snow earlier in the week!

The complete race results are located at http://www.carsonhighsafegrad.com/5k.html. Special thank you to Steve Lang for helping with organizing runner information and keeping time on the entire race.

Reno Aces Pitching Coach Gil Heredia welcomes Arizona Diamondbacks Third-Base Coach Matt Williams and Diamondbacks Vice President/Special Assistant to the GM Bob Gebhard to the Rotary Club of Reno on Feb. 1.

This is the second annual “Reno Aces Hot Stove Luncheon." It begins at 11:30 a.m. at Harrah’s Reno. A buffet-style lunch will be served prior to Aces radio broadcaster Ryan Radtke leading a baseball panel discussion with Gil Heredia, former Carson High School baseball standout Matt Williams and Bob Gebhard.

WHEN: Monday, February 1 at 11:30 a.m.

BSA Troop 33 is excited to announce it will be hosting its 2nd Annual “Send a Scout to Camp” Car and Truck Show Fundraiser on August 15, 2015 at Carson City’s Fuji Park.

The Show will be from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; award ceremony starts at 3 p.m. Registration is $40 per entry. There is still time for pre-registration or you can register on the day of the event. Each participant will receive a T-shirt, one lunch meal ticket, and a dash plaque.

The Nevada Fair at Fuji Park is officially open. Reno Aces mascot Archie cut the ribbon at noon on Thursday, flanked by fair organizers and members of the Carson City Board of Supervisors.

Returning for the second year, the Nevada Fair runs today through Sunday. The premium book is open at NevadaFair.com for entries in the livestock shows as well as other competitions, including home arts, cooking, homespun items and sewing. There's also carnival rides.

Archie, the beloved Reno Aces mascot, will be greeting kids and their families during the opening ceremony of the Nevada Fair, noon on Thursday, July 30.

Fourth of July celebrations abound in the Carson City area. Fireworks can be found in Carson City, Reno, Sparks, and at both north and south shore of Lake Tahoe. There are several daytime events going on as well, so grab the kids, friends, and family and have a great Independence Day weekend!

Friday, July 3:
July Third Fireworks and Beach Party at the North Tahoe Events Center on Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe (4pm-10pm, free; vendors, contests, games, music and more; Fireworks 9:30pm; FRIDAY)

Saturday, July 4:

Carson City:

Reno-based Sierra Meat and Seafood has purchased The Sausage Factory in Carson City. In May the Flocchini Family, through the holding company, Armand Agra, bought the Sausage Factory from Joe Tonino.

Are you looking for a good time tonight? You’ve come to the right place. Whether it’s live music, comedy, karaoke, swing dancing, or the monthly World Dance Open Floor performance, Carson City has something for everyone. The inaugural Cinderella Father-Daughter Dance is at Carson High School tonight, so grab your favorite princess(es) and enjoy a night of magic.

FRIDAY:

• Capital City Farm Days Celebrates All Things Agriculture at Fuji Park (8am-2pm; free, open to the public)
• Final Day of ’Second Skin’ by artist Sarah Lillegard at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Last Day to get $12 Vouchers for the Reno Aces vs. Albuquerque game Sunday at Mark Twain Elementary School, 2111 Carriage Crest Drive

See the Reno Aces play Albuquerque opening weekend for only $12. Sit in right field at the Sunday, April 19 game at 1:05 p.m. and support the yet to be named Mark Twain Elementary School student selected to sing the National Anthem.

Save up to $10 per ticket and help Mark Twain Elementary School in Carson City raise funds for new playground equipment and snacks for national testing week in April. A singing contest will be held in the near future to determine which student will perform at the game.

Western Nevada College’s highly regarded baseball team has lost its voice. Chris Graham, the longtime voice of the Wildcats, won’t return this season to broadcast WNC baseball games over the Internet.

The three-time Scenic West Athletic Conference Broadcaster of the Year has volunteered as the Wildcats’ play-by-play announcer for eight seasons. Now, a new job at the Nevada Legislature will not permit him the time to continue with his self-described passion.

Come join Youth Theatre Carson City's Showstoppers as they present their Showstoppers' Holiday Spectacular this weekend at the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Showtimes are 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20 and 2 pm Sunday, Dec. 21. Join the Showstoppers as they sing your holiday favorites. Matt Wilkerson as Elvis Presley will also perform.

The 2nd annual “WNC Baseball Bowling Night” will happen tonight, Jan. 19, at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center in Carson City beginning at 6 p.m. This year will be bigger and better than the last.

This year there will be raffle prizes that will be raffled off to lucky participants. So far the raffle prizes include a $500 VISA Gift Card to help you start off the new year right! Stay packages from Gold Dust West, packages from the Reno Aces, packages from the WNC Foundation, and local dentists Drs. Holmes & Mannikko DDS have given a $90 Philips Sonicare electronic toothbrush.

Many celebrations are scheduled statewide in the month of July. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held July 1 through July 12.

In time for summer and the July 4 holiday weekend, Carson City's own Sausage Factory now has its products in 14 Raley's supermarkets throughout Northern Nevada.

Shoppers can find 18 varieties of the gourmet sausage, made exclusively in Carson City, in the meat department of any of the grocery stores, said Sausage Factory President Joe Tonino.

"We're proud to be in such a high quality store here in Northern Nevada. Our product line matches well in their meat case," said Tonino.

As Reno’s activity scene and small business offerings continue to rise in tandem, the Riverwalk District is putting downtown on the map with beautiful scenery and cultural diversity enjoyed by locals and tourists alike. And, while poker still races through our blood, Reno is embracing a fresh outlook on the infamous pastime.

Visit the Riverwalk District for the Ride the River Poker Run on July 20, 2014, from 3 to 6 p.m. and help support the Nevada Museum of Art’s summer youth art camps.

WHAT: Ride the River Poker Run
WHEN: July 20, 2014, 3 to 6 p.m.

This past Monday, area bartenders, mixologists, and industry insiders descended upon the Reno Aces Stadium for the Wirtz Beverage Craft Spirits and Specialty Expo.

Six people, chosen at random, competed in an Iron Style Cocktail Competition: 10 minutes to create a beverage for the 4 US Bartenders Guild judges. Steven Sedillos, Adele's server and bartender/mixologist at The Blue Bull, tied for first place with his Basil-Berry Sparkler.

A Carson City man has been sentenced to life in prison for the gang-related shooting death of a man near Aces Ballpark in downtown Reno.

Barbecue season has arrived and what better way to fire up the coals than with a new grill. The Sausage Factory in Carson City is giving away a free barbecue for those who come in and fill out a raffle ticket. No purchase is necessary. Anyone can enter once a day until a winner is picked on May 23.

The Sausage Factory in Carson City, celebrating its third season as the official hot dog vendor of the Reno Aces, is giving away six tickets to Wednesday night's Aces game against the Las Vegas 51s.

With Thursday's Reno Aces opener, baseball fans will again line the stands for peanuts, beer and a hot dog made exclusively here in Carson City.

For the third consecutive season The Sausage Factory is the official hot dog and sausage for the Reno Aces. Some 4,500 pounds of product were sent off to Reno last week in preparation of Thursday's opening day.

Carson Middle School's annual Chili and Bingo Night has become a cherished and favorite annual springtime Friday night Carson City family event.

With dozens of prizes up for grabs through bingo and raffle games, as well as a silent auction and the best homemade chili dished up in the state, Carson Middle School PTA organizers are hoping to make this year's March 28 event, the biggest yet.

Ever wanted to have a chance to hit a home run in Aces Ballpark? Now you can have that chance as the Reno Aces will be hosting a fundraiser for the victims of the Sparks Middle School shooting.

For the past couple of months I have been a co-host for a radio sports show "Talking Sports with Rick Parr." Rick Parr is the General Manager for the Reno Aces. It's a great show. We talk everything sports for an hour live every Wednesday morning from the Reno Town Mall and on 101.3 FM Renegade Radio or on renegaderadio.org. This show is interactive to the listeners. You can call in, come in to the mall and join us live on set, or you can chime in on Facebook. If you miss the live show, you can hear the replay of the last week's show every Sunday evening at 5pm on 99.1 FM Talk.

All-Star Weekend was a huge success for the Northern Nevada area. The Fanfest festivities were a great way to kick off the big weekend. The events included appearances by former San Francisco Giants JT Snow, Robb Nen, Steve Finley, and Jack Clark. There were great interactive things for the fans to do as well: Batting cages, test your pitching speed, see how fast you could steal home, and my favorite thing was the whiffle ball home run field they created in the Reno Events Center.

The Mile High Jazz Band Association and the Brewery Arts Center present pianists Alexander Tutunov, Lisa DeSpain, and Tristan Selzler in a Piano Summit on Sunday, August 4, 1:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall, 511 W. King Street, Carson City. Admission is free.

Food For Thought would like to think all the people who came out and supported us at our Saddle Up For Kids Events. Friday, June 28th’s dinner at the Governor’s Mansion and Saturday, June 29th’s Carnival at Mills Park wouldn’t have been as successful if not for our volunteers!

CARSON CITY — Hundreds of people showed up last week to pay tribute to Carson City’s finest — who along with AAA’s renowned roadside assistance program — come to the rescue for local citizens every day.

AAA handed the Carson City Fire and Sheriff’s Department a $2,500 check each to pay for public education materials and the K9 unit, respectively.

“(We) will use it there (as) a way to give back,” said Tom Tarulli of the Carson City Fire Department.

In addition, Friday’s event brought out officials and the mascot for the Reno Aces. AAA sponsors the minor league baseball team.

The annual Sharks Beer and Bräts fundraiser for Nevada Sharks Fastpitch Softball will be held at the Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in Carson City on May 17 beginning at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20 with all proceeds going to support the program by keeping the cost down for the families by funding tournament fees, uniforms, equipment and our indoor training facility.