Special Event

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 19-25, 2018. Road closures expected at the following locations due to road, utility work:

The Carson City Historical Society will hold their annual Holiday Party at the Bliss Mansion, located at 608 Elizabeth St. on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 1 to 3 PM. A light buffet lunch will be catered by A Catered Affaire, consisting of salads, sandwiches and desserts.

Robert Nylen, Curator of History at the Nevada State Museum will give an informative talk on The Carson City Mint Building: A Community Icon – approaching 150 years old in 2020.

There will also be a report on the activities and accomplishments of the Carson City Historical Society for the past year.

Your weekend has arrived, Carson City. Today is Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. A busy week is deserving of time off and for many the weekend is extended as Monday is Veteran's Day with federal, state and local governments, as well as city schools closed so we can pay tribute to America's finest men and women who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces.

From free concerts, to pet adoptions, to a new memorial, here are the list of events for 2018's Veterans Day.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City will be hosting a special event: “Armistice: Commemorating the End of the Great War" on Saturday, Nov. 10.

CARSON CITY — The first in a series of overnight full road closures on State Route 28 south of Incline Village at Lake Tahoe will take place Oct. 29-31 as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs bridges on the State Route 28 shared used path.

For my 2019 Senior Project, a Carson High School graduation requirement, I chose to be the coordinator and director of the annual junior cheer camp because I want to increase my knowledge and understanding on how to put on a special event; I also desire to improve my personal leadership, communication, and delegation skills.

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West returns to Dangberg Historic Park for a third year on Saturday, August 25 with festivities beginning at 2 p.m. This is the park’s final special event of the 2018 Dangberg Summer Festival, focused on raising funds to support the operation and future of the park.

There have always been ordinances regarding what is and is not permitted for business signage, but often these rules were pushed to the limits due to codes that were difficult to enforce. Now, a proposed change to business signage ordinances could see these rules being more strictly enforced, as well as creating additional avenues for signage to be displayed.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Aug. 6-12:

Nevada's two largest counties have seen 29 lives lost since the New Year. Clark County has had 26 pedestrian deaths while Washoe County has had 3 pedestrian deaths. The Nevada Highway Patrol will be Joining Forces with law enforcement statewide from August 6-24, 2018 to enforce pedestrian laws for both drivers and pedestrians.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 30 to Aug. 5, 2018:

RENO — More than 6,000 vehicles will call the streets of Northern Nevada home for the 32nd Annual Hot August Nights festival. The week-long celebration commences in the historic mining town of Virginia City, Nev. on Friday, Aug. 3 to Saturday, Aug. 4. Then it's down the mountainside to the Main Event in Reno-Sparks starting Sunday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of July 23-29:

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:

You are Invited: A respite from a busy life, an evening of music and community, a celebration of the solstice and of the magic that you bring to your life on Saturday, June 23. Come join us for this one time intimate concert at Carson City Yoga.

In this special event to welcome the Summer Solstice, Maitreya Wolf brings her beautiful presence to share music, story telling, and teachings related to accessing your particular magic and the gift you are here to give to the world.

Angela Bullentini Wolf has a long family history in the Carson City area. Her ancestors settled here about 150 years ago way back in the days of Abraham Curry.

They were ranchers and business owners then.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of June 11-17.

Work will continue on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project. For specific details regarding traffic impacts as a result of the project, please refer to http://www.carsonproud.com/ for more information. This source will be updated weekly throughout the duration of the project.

Chili's Grill and Bar in Carson City is joining forces with Douglas County Sheriff's Office to raise funds for Special Olympics through Tip-A-Cop on Thursday, May 31.

Not only will we have deputies here to help serve you as you join us for this special event but you will have a chance to meet some of the athlete's themselves.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 28-June 3.

Work will continue on the Downtown Curry Streetscape Project. For specific details regarding traffic impacts as a result of the project, please refer to http://www.carsonproud.com/ for more information. This source will be updated weekly throughout the duration of the project.

Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

It’s going to be a chili weekend, and that has nothing to do with the weather. The annual Chili on the Comstock Competition takes over the tiny town of Virginia City, including a saloon crawl Saturday and the hilarious ‘Fun with the Runs’ 5K. Families will have a hard time choosing between the Cops and Kids Open House and Safety Fair at the Sheriff’s Office and the ‘Kids to Parks’ Day activities at Silver Saddle Ranch. Keep reading, and I apologize in advance for throwing so many great options your way.

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Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 14-20. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 30-May 6. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 23-29. Road closures are expected at the following locations due to road/utility work:

The Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources’ Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Recycling Program has awarded grants to five organizations throughout the State.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada State Museum, in partnership with the Reno Coin Club, will be celebrating the 95th annual National Coin Week, April 15-21, with a special event planned at the museum on Friday, April 20.

South Lake Tahoe joins at least 114 other California cities and municipalities in banning polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam, a type of plastic manufactured from non-renewable fossil fuels and synthetic chemicals that is not biodegradable and has become a concern across the country.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of April 2-8, 2018. Lane restrictions are expected at the following locations due to road or utility work.

As the days get longer and warmer, it’s worth it to check out the many trails and paths throughout the valley. Muscle Powered, our local hiking, biking, and trail-building group, leads guided hikes and walks a few times every week, including two on Tuesdays. Don’t let spring break be an excuse not to use your noggin. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz at Sassafras and DJ Trivia at Fox Brewpub are both open to all ages and free to play. You’ve only got a few days to see the Winter Art Show in the Nevada Artist Association Gallery; their new show, ‘Spring has Sprung,’ will open Sunday.

The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City will feature special event nights beginning Friday, April 6, with an aviation theme for all those kids who dream of flying airplanes.