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Project Carson City Empty Bowls Event will be featured at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada on Friday, with free admission to the first 15 kids that make a bowl.
The event is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is sponsored by Deloitte Consulting. It is opened to all ages. Adults welcome. The Children's Museum is located at 813 N Carson St, Carson City.

Hello fellow anglers and welcome to Memorial weekend. Before I get to our local report, I have to tell you about some great people.
As many have heard, due to the lack of rain in the Carson Valley, the 26th annual Lampe Park Kids Fishing Derby was going to be moved to Mitch Pond. I am here to say, due to the generosity of the Carson Valley Ranchers, they have collectively agreed to give the amount of water needed for the five day derby event. That my friends is what community is all about. I tip my hat to the Carson Valley Ranchers for stepping up and making a difference for the kids.

Registration is underway for the 21st Gourmand Golf Scramble. The tournament, which is hosted by the Cracker Box, Café at Adele’s and Js’ Old Town Bistro, benefits the Carson City Community Counseling Center.

This year’s event takes place on Sunday, May 31, on the Eagle Valley West Course. Registration is $150 and includes breakfast, a gin fizz, lunch, gourmet treats along the course, and a fabulous tee prize. All skill levels are encouraged to play.

Have you picked your pony yet? The Kentucky Derby is today, but that is far from the only thing running today. Chili on the Comstock is hosting their inaugural Fun with the Runs 5K Saturday at 10 a.m. The 1926 Edwards Motor Car is running, too, and ready for rides at the Nevada Railroad Museum. The wine walk is always a good time, and with Mother’s Day next weekend, it can’t hurt to peruse the shops before you run out of time to pick the perfect gift.

SATURDAY: Kentucky Derby Day:

In 2011 Mr. Kenneth J. Kunkel claimed charitable contributions deductions of $37,315 for non cash contributions. IRS denied the deductions for lack of substantiation and assessed a tax deficiency of $12,338 and also a $2,468 accuracy-related penalty.

Morgan Rubenacker has joined The Builders Alliance as Marketing Director. In this role, Rubenacker is in charge of the website content and blog, social media management, public relations, and event planning.

The tournament is an adjusted handicap 4 person scramble format that offers fun for golfers of any skill level.

The community is welcomed to taste, judge and enjoy finely crafter beer brewed from around the region and piping hot fresh pizza tossed and baked from local restaurants. Sixteen respected craft beer brewers and microbreweries will offer their top selections to attendees as they compete for awards during the Championships.

It’s finally here, Nevada’s Big Give. Nevada’s Big Give is a 24 hour online donation push for non-profits, charities, and causes around the state. Plus, a world record attempt at the longest speech is taking place at the Brewery Arts Center. Ian Hill is raising money for the girls of CPAC soccer; they have been invited to represent the USA in a competition being held during the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada.

It’s finally here, Nevada’s Big Give. Nevada’s Big Give is a 24 hour online donation push for non-profits, charities, and causes around the state.

Yes. You are looking at a bunny with a pancake on its head, but I can explain. Today is National Pancake Day, so head over to the International House of Pancakes for your free short stack and donate to this year’s charity, the Children’s Miracle Network. It is also National ‘I Want You to Be Happy Day.’ Pancake Day and trying to share a smile, ergo silly picture of a bunny with a pancake on its head. Find your own way to share some happiness today.

Where to start? This weekend is chock-full of options. The local 4-H club is hosting their annual Fabric and Rummage Sale at Fuji Park. The Annual Feast of Chocolate, hosted by AAUW, is Saturday afternoon at the Plaza Event Center. The Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising are both raising awareness this V-Day weekend for women’s issues.

Come watch the Carson Victory Rollers and other local derby skaters break some hearts on the track. My Bloody Valentine Charity Scrimmage rolls into the Carson City Community Center Gymnasium Sunday, Feb. 15: doors open at 4:30pm, Juniors skate at 4:45pm, Adults skate at 6:30pm.

Admission is $5 at the door or a suggested pet related donation item: dog or cat food, dog or cat treats, blankets, towels, toys, etc.

February 13 and 14, Carson City women will take the stage in support of Advocates to End Domestic Violence by performing Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking monologue play, “The Vagina Monologues” in the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center.

This compelling show takes a look at the funny, fantastic, and occasionally frightening world of being female. It’s a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, abuse, and self-questioning staged to benefit a local charity that houses, counsels, and works on the front lines to protect victims of abuse in Carson City.

Professional Saleswomen of Nevada, also known as PSN, announced at their January Luncheon at Reds Old 395, that Project 150 Reno would be their 1st Quarter charity.

All the proceeds raised from monthly raffles will be donated to this wonderful organization. Project 150 started in December 2011 to help homeless High School students In Las Vegas. The effort has now expanded to Reno. "PSN" is looking to help Project 150 reach the Carson City area as well.

www.project150reno.org
www.psn-nevada.com

Watch this preview of the season opener of television's "Celebrity Apprentice" and you might recognize someone.
Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe resident and Gold Medalist from the Sochi Olympics, is on the cast of popular television show which starts on Sunday night, Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

When recession struck the Silver State, it was Nevadans who pulled together and were the most charitable, according to IRS statistics compiled by a national nonprofit consulting agency.

From around December of 2007 to June of 2009, the recession kicked off by the subprime mortgage crisis, affected the entire nation and especially Nevada, among the hardest hit. The states that experienced some of the biggest decreases in median income actually increased their charitable giving the most, according to PlentyConsulting.com.

'Tis the Season, Carson City! Holiday cheer is in the wind, and we have plenty of wind right now. This weekend is jam-packed with food and toy drives, concerts, and Santa-sightings, so bundle up and have a fun time enjoying our great city.

Delicious, nourishing soup for the soul served steaming hot for the price of a handmade artisan bowl was the early warm-up Friday favorite at the second annual Empty Bowls Project held at Telegraph Square in downtown Carson City. The feast kicked off the annual Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights at the Nevada State Capitol.

Describing Abe Curry as the “father of Carson City” only hints at the many roles the pioneer played in the establishment of Nevada’s capital. On Friday, Dec. 12, the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society will host a presentation by Glen Whorton on the life of Curry, the man who shaped much of what Carson City has become today.

One of the favorite Itemized Deductions to claim on form 1040, Schedule A is the gifts to church and charity. Here are some of the IRS rules on the law provisions and general substantiation requirements to keep in mind.

Clothing and household items donated to charity must be in good used condition or better. Donors must get a written acknowledgment from the charity for all gifts worth $250 or more, including a description of the items donated. In practice we find the receipt from the charity do not usually list the items in detail and certainly do not give values of each item.

The region's finest Nevada-made art will be featured Saturday, Dec. 6 at St. Mary’s Art Center in Virginia City with its first Artists and Artisans Art Faire on the Comstock.

Not only will all galleries be filled with art, the entire building will be full of local artists and creative folk from all over the Comstock region, showing and selling their work. The faire will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The art works range in style, medium, size and price from $5 to $8,000, so there will be something for everyone’s holiday shopping budget.

Dudley Chiropractic will be hosting All I Want For Christmas, a coat and toy drive for local families in need during the entire month of December.

This initiative will be benefiting families and individuals in need during this holiday season by collecting used coats and new toys (still in boxes) for less fortunate children. This is an incredible effort that the members of Dudley Chiropractic have taken to heart, and Dr. Thomas Dudley expects to have a large donation to send by the end of December.

The holiday season officially kicks off this Thursday. Thanksgiving is about so much more than turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and all the other trimmings. It’s about what trims your life. We spend this holiday around those who matter the most, those who deck our lives with joy, happiness, peace, understanding, and kindness. However, some holidays aren’t as carefree. Here’s how to give yourself a break and muster gratefulness for a few portions of the holiday that might not be so merry.

St. Marys Arts and Retreat Center in Virginia City will host a reception for its art show “a winter tonic” on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 from 1 to 4 p.m. The reception will feature the work of Danish artist Nes Lerpa, Megan Berner, Jessica White and Dusty Roads artists.

Folk musicians Paula Frazer, Jacob Aranda, and David Cuetter will perform. In addition, the exhibit will include the best work from students in the Reno High School Advanced Art class. Kelsey Rolling, Emily Jiang, and Tyler Hart are students of Lauren Gandolfo.

Nevada Day Governor's Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Grand Sierra Resort's Summit Pavilion in Reno offers special guest speakers and dignitaries, door prizes, silent auction, live entertainment, a Nevada birthday cake-cutting ceremony, and the opportunity to meet Governor Brian Sandoval; doors and no host bar open at 6 p.m., dinner service at 7 p.m. The banquet is for those 14 and older; semi-formal attire is requested.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week, as I have for the last two years, I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

The witching season is upon us, and I love Carson City has come up with a comprehensive list of all the fun to be had in the Carson City area.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.

World Dance Open Floor will be ‘dancing for donations’ for Carson Tahoe Hospital's Cancer Resource Center this Friday, Oct. 17 at 8:00 p.m. Every third Friday at Comma Coffee (except Nov.