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Nevada State Parks offers backyard bird feeder class at Washoe Lake
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/04/2010 - 5:20pmBe inventive and creative, recycle and learn to feed birds all in one day.
A class on how to make a bird feeder out of recycled plastic will be offered by Nevada State Parks at Washoe Lake on July 10 beginning at 10 a.m.
Park staff will teach anyone how to decorate bird feeders out of recycled plastic bottles. The program is suitable for ages 5 to adult and all materials will be provided.
In honor of Nevada State Parks 75th anniversary, all children will receive a 75th anniversary memorabilia prize.
Support Grows for Expansion of Empowerment School Program in Nevada
Submitted by on Fri, 06/04/2010 - 6:50amDespite a broken public education system and gloomy outlook for the state’s K-12 students, effective reform might very well be on the horizon for Nevada.
The reform that is gaining the most traction in the state is that of publicly funded empowerment schools that are able to make decisions on schedules, staffing, budgeting and instruction separately from a centralized school district. The system also provides students with a choice as to which public schools they attend, and schools are funded based on how many students they attract.
Tort Reform Attorney Questions History Making Hepatitus C Verdict in One of Nation’s “Judicial heckHoles”
Submitted by on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 11:01amA Clark County District Court jury last Friday ordered Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Baxter Healthcare Services to pay a combined $500 million in punitive damages to a Nevada man who contracted Hepatitis C during an outbreak two years ago.
The jury award was the largest in Nevada history.
In a statement issued shortly after the jury reached its decision, Teva said it planned to contest the verdict. A spokesman for Baxter later confirmed the company will also most likely appeal.
Aramark picked by Carson City school committee for food services
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 10:03pmA committee designed to look at outsourcing Carson City School District's food service program has tentatively selected Aramark as a provider, district officials told board members tonight. Under terms of a possible contract, district food workers would not lose their jobs.
A contract between Aramark and the district could be presented to the school board by the end of the month.
Three proposals have been on the table, including food service companies Sodexo and Chartwells. The school district will begin a series of negotiations with Aramark to establish a contract.
Carson City man beaten; father and two sons face felony charges
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/11/2010 - 12:32pmA Carson City father and two sons are in jail facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly beating a man who was apparently in an argument with a family member in which a cell phone was broken.
The incident was reported on Monday at 9:20 p.m., when a deputy was dispatched to the 300 block of David Street for a report of three men kicking in the door of an apartment.
Former Senator, war hero Max Cleland in Carson City on Wednesday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 05/02/2010 - 9:29pmFormer U.S. senator, Vietnam war hero, advocate for disabled veterans and author Max Cleland will speak to Democrats in Carson City on Wednesday, officials announced Sunday.
The Carson City Democratic Central Committee invited the former Georgia senator to speak about ongoing policy issues for the November midterm election. He will address the public at 7 p.m. in the AFSCME building at the southwest corner of Robinson and Roop streets in Carson City.
Concert- An Evening with Jorma Kaukonen (Hot Tuna)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 2:59pmAn Evening With Jorma Kaukonen
Creating a Local Organic Food Economy (updated)
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 8:24amBy Quest Lakes
Comment on Why do so many Nevada high school grads need “catching up” before they can take college courses? by kelly21599
Submitted by on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 8:58amAs a recent high school graduate, I am not surprised that kids are unable to transition at the college level. But why should tax payers or anybody have to pick up their slack?
Article: Creating a Local Organic Food Economy in Silver Springs, Fernley and Yerington
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 9:46amComment on Editorial: Why spend $50 million on the “last library?” by Aaron Highe
Submitted by on Sun, 01/31/2010 - 3:14pmAs we race headlong into a new and glorius future, pause a minute before you toss that copy of The Sun Also Rises onto the trash heap of technology along with buggy whips and johnson rods.
Free Opening Reception for Rock Art Exhibit
Submitted by on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:02pmOpen artists’ reception at Western Nevada College
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 5:31pmWednesday, December 9, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Durga: A Drum Story
Submitted by Brewery Arts Center on Sat, 12/06/2008 - 9:44pmYour perspective of drumming will be forever changed!
“DURGA’S DRUM STORY” is a unique and acclaimed performance using multi-media to entertain
and inspire as you learn about the rich and fascinating history of drumming.