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Carson City teacher, Dayton students, Full Circle Compost, greenUP! among sustainability award winners
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 8:53amLocal non-profit GREENevada announced Thursday the winners of the 2020 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards, a prestigious annual event recognizing local individuals and organizations working towards a more sustainable Nevada.
Soroptimist of Carson City to present Lighthouse Lodge program via Zoom
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 2:03pmSoroptimist International of Carson City invites the public to join our 12 noon, Sept. 23 program meeting via Zoom to hear about a new non-profit in town. Under the non-profit umbrella of The American Tea Mistresses International, fundraising is underway to create Lighthouse Lodge Re-Entry Services for non-violent offenders needing assistance with reintegration into our community after being released from the Carson City Jail or the Nevada State Prison.
Northern Nevada outdoor gardening: What’s wrong with the maple tree?
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/23/2020 - 8:23amIt’s only August and the leaves of the "Autumn Blaze" maple at The Greenhouse Project site are completely yellow. What’s going on?
Capital City Arts Initiative exhibition 'Impact' continues through June 29
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:12pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition, "Impact" by artist Paula Chung continues at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery through June 29.
Youth Theatre Carson City to host summer 'Virtual Master Class Series' June 16 to July 23
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 8:12amYouth Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming Virtual Summer Workshop Series, held exclusively online over six weeks, June 16 to July 23, 2020 as part of their YTCC@Home initiative.
Youth Theatre Carson City is bringing local experts, home-grown successes, and industry professionals from New York, Los Angeles, Boston and beyond right into your living room covering topics from acting and singing to theatrical design and songwriting to building relationships and becoming a successful professional in the arts.
Northern Nevada gardening with JoAnne Skelly: Broaden your edible plant palette
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/31/2020 - 11:36amThe Coronavirus has made many people want to grow their own food. At the Foothill Garden, a partnership with The Greenhouse Project and Carson Tahoe Health, Will Pierz, the garden manager and farmer, is growing some unusual, but hardy edible plants.
Meet Your Local Farmer: Tea House Gardens in Washoe Valley offers fresh micro-farmed produce
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 05/26/2020 - 11:07amFarming and ranching is all around in Northern Nevada, and some of those who are doing it may even be your neighbors.
Donna and Bill Murphy-Sharp have been “micro-farming” on their one acre property in Eastlake, Washoe Valley for many years, and became certified producers of produce in the area in 2011.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: A short history of the Boston Tea Party
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 12:50pmLike everybody else nowadays, I'm lugging a heavy heart around in my chest. So I like to escape into the past now and again, and dream about how things might have been. I would like to have been in Boston for the Tea Party for example, and I picture myself at the Bell In Hand Tavern, holding forth in front of my fellow Bostonians.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: Break out the C-rations
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/23/2020 - 9:09amThey told us the C-rations they were delivering to us leathernecks in Vietnam were prepared and canned for troops fighting long before us in Korea.
Carson Now’s 10 ways to entertain your quarantined kids
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Tue, 03/17/2020 - 11:57amWell the kids are home thanks to COVID-19, and after approximately four hours the novelty of not being at school is sure to wear off and they’ll expect you to provide them with entertainment after they've done their online school learning assignments. So before you start tearing your hair out, here are 10 ways to keep your kids entertained during quarantine!
Carson City arrests: Two jailed in alleged felony domestic battery with strangulation incidents
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 03/09/2020 - 12:36pmA 32-year-old man was arrested Saturday for suspicion of felony domestic battery with strangulation and misdemeanor violation of bail conditions, a Carson City sheriff's deputy report states.
Carson Valley LGBTQ and Friends Social Saturday, March 14th, 2-5pm Email RSVP Required by Friday, March 13th
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 03/07/2020 - 8:31amThe first LGBTQ and Friends Social will be Saturday, March 14th, 2-5pm at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint. Your RSVP is required for the luncheon. The luncheon is $12 per person NOT including gratuity. Please be generous to your server.
Please RSVP by end of day Friday, March 13th. Email your RSVP to cvlgbtqandfriends@gmail.com. You can decide your menu selections when at Sassafras.
Sassafras is located at 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City, NV 89706.
The luncheon has a $12 fixed price menu NOT including gratuity (the price does include tax). Please tip your server generously.
Carson Valley LGBTQ and Friends Social Saturday, March 14, Email RSVP Required by Thursday, March 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/02/2020 - 11:03amThe Carson Valley LGBTQ+ and Friends Social is proud to announce the Business Sponsorship of Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint as well as Community Sponsors – PFAG (United States’ first and largest organization uniting parents, families, and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer – LGBTQ+) and Sassabration (Carson Valley’s Annual Pride Celebration).
A word from one of our founders is at the end of this article.
LGBTQ and Friends Social is Saturday, March 14; RSVP by March 12
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 7:46amThe Carson Valley LGBTQ and Friends Social will be Saturday, March 14, 2 to 5 p.m. at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint in Carson City Your RSVP is required for the luncheon. The luncheon is $12 per person NOT including gratuity. Please be generous to your server.
Capital City Arts Initiative to present 'Impact' exhibition featuring Lake Tahoe artist Paula Chung
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 02/03/2020 - 4:12pmThe Capital City Arts Initiative presents its exhibition "Impact" by artist Paula Chung at the CCAI Courthouse Gallery in Carson City. The Initiative will host an opening reception this Friday, 5 to 6:30 p.m. The artist will give a brief talk about her work at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition will be in the gallery from Feb. 7 through May 28, 2020.
'Human Bean' coffee shop opens first location in Carson City
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 11:57amThe Human Bean coffee franchise opened their drive-thru coffee stand in Ashland, Oregon in 1998. Since then, they’ve opened nearly 100 further locations in ten states, and Carson City has now received their own.
Pine Nuts with McAvoy Layne: The Fine Art of Keeping Bar
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 12/30/2019 - 12:18pmI ask you, how many of us lucky ducks have fallen back on the fine art of keeping bar when our life's calling falls a little short? I'm confident I do not stand alone in the oasis. There are thousands of us grateful "one time cocktologists" who succeeded in their life's work thanks to the glorious and oh so enjoyable salvation of, "Yo-barkeep!"
JoAnne Skelly column: Worm composting in the house or garage
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/29/2019 - 12:15pmRed wriggler worms are decomposing work horses. They eat paper and food scraps turning them into compost, a nutrient-rich material for plants.
I asked Cory at The Greenhouse Project to share a worm composting method. He suggests a 3-bin method, starting with plastic bins approximately 1-1/2 feet by 2-1/2 feet. The boxes are shallow, because worms are surface-dwellers and prefer to live in the top six inches of bedding material.
Revel in Christmas Spirit at WNC’s La Posada Celebration at Carson City campus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 11:59amEnjoy holiday traditions at the La Posada Celebration which is happening Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. at Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building on Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus.
Annual Carson City Christmas Tree Lighting, Silver and Snowflakes Festival, happening tonight
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Mon, 11/25/2019 - 12:20pmThe biggest holiday celebration in Carson City, the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights, is scheduled to bring holiday cheer to the masses on Friday, Dec. 6.
The Silver and Snowflakes Festival has been the official beginning of the holiday season for years, with the lighting of the great Christmas tree on Capitol grounds. Keep an eye out for Santa Claus, the Grinch, Max the dog, and Carson City's 5th graders who will be singing their hearts out while the tree is lit!
Revel in Christmas Spirit at La Posada Celebration at WNC's Carson City campus
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 11/22/2019 - 3:16pmThere will be activities for the entire family at the second annual La Posada Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. at Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building on WNC’s Carson City campus.
Pinkerton Ballet Theatre's 31st season of The Nutcracker Ballet featured at Carson City Community Center over Thanksgiving weekend
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 11/19/2019 - 11:51amAre you dreaming of a far away place where snowflakes, bonbons and sugarplum fairies come to life? Pinkerton Ballet Theatre is pleased to present the 31st Anniversary of The Nutcracker Ballet featuring a live orchestra Thanksgiving weekend at the Carson City Community Center.
Carson City 'Night off the Street' homeless shelter begins Friday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/30/2019 - 2:55pmWith night time temperatures now well below freezing, Carson City's shelter for the homeless program "Night Off the Streets," will open its doors beginning Friday night.
Pumpkin Patch, last chance for V&T Train Rides and more: Events for Saturday, Oct. 12
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 10/12/2019 - 7:04amGood morning Carson City and happy Saturday! It’s going to be another beautiful fall day today and to celebrate it, you can choose from the long list events we have going on today and Sunday in the region!
Check below for the full list.
Saturday, October 12
V&T train rides, pumpkin patch, Scandinavian festival, hikes, fundraisers and more: Carson City region set for eventful weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 8:44pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the final V&T Railway train rides of the 2019 season, the 27th annual Carson City Pumpkin Patch at Seeliger Elementary School, fundraisers around town, coin press demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum, comedy at the Carson Nugget and more!
Congressman Mark Amodei to Speak at Dayton Chamber Luncheon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/26/2019 - 10:01amThe Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center is pleased to announce Congressman Mark Amodei will be the featured speaker for the chamber's quarterly luncheon on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, 11:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room at Dayton Valley Golf Club, 101 Palmer Dr.
Carson City District Attorney speaks about Constitution to Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/24/2019 - 1:02pmDaughters of the American Revolution, Battle Born Chapter, and Fort Churchill Society, Children of the American Revolution, celebrated Constitution Week on September 15, 2019 with a gathering featuring guest speaker Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury, whose topic “Rascals and Rebels: Uprisings that Sparked America” described the struggles that changed history.
Senator Square: 'Happiest Carson High School Homecoming on Earth' a huge success
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 6:46amHomecoming, first seen in 1911 at the University of Missouri, is a wonderful event celebrated throughout the US at high schools and colleges. Homecoming is more than just a football game, it encompasses multiple celebratory events such as bonfires, tailgate parties, dances, and the crowning of a King and Queen. Fall is in the air in Carson City, and a change in the weather was one more reason for kids and adults alike to get out and celebrate this year’s Disney themed Happiest Homecoming on Earth.
Happy 30th Birthday to Rayna Katherine Donoho-King ..... Our September Girl
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 09/17/2019 - 6:22pmHappy 30th Birthday to Rayna Katherine Donoho-King
Our September Girl
Try to remember that time of September when life was new
and full of anticipation of a new season that filled us
with a breath of fresh crisp air,
a song like the Zephyr winds blowing through the trees
over the mountain tops and down through the valley,
from the subtle to the dramatic continuously changing as the trees
and landscape of the season,
with unpredictable highs and lows that could be dramatically different
from the beginning of fall to the end,
Senator Square: Time for the Happiest Carson High School Homecoming on Earth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/15/2019 - 7:48amFriday Sept. 13, no bad luck on this day, beginning at 1:18 p.m. was an assembly in the Big Gym during the last class of the day as an introduction to CHS’ Happiest Homecoming on Earth. Leadership students led the assembly with the first activity being the introduction of the Homecoming King and Queen candidates who made their grand entrance onto the floor.