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This Saturday, May 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. the employees of Carson City Costco will be #CarsonProud and proudly wearing their #CarsonProud t-shirts throughout the workday.

Costco is the first major retailer to embrace Carson City’s #CarsonProud campaign and is looking forward to assisting Mayor Robert Crowell and other Supervisors in getting the word out about all the positive changes to take place in the near future in the downtown core.

Mayor Bob Crowell will join more than 1,800 mayors across the country for the third annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, a nationwide bipartisan effort to highlight the impact of national service in tackling city problems.

Mayor Robert Crowell and other dignitaries gathered to officially cut the ribbon to announce the grand opening of Lake Tahoe Brewing Company on Wednesday evening. Owner Mike Candelaria is holding the scissors while manager Morgan Davis (left) holds on to the ribbon. The Brewery is located at 302 N. Carson Street, Carson City.

A bit of Americana now and then to remind us all of the great country in which we live is always appropriate and welcome. Mayor Robert Crowell, representing the City of Carson City, and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce is collaborating to bring the United States Air Force Band of Washington D.C. to the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Community Center for a free concert on Wednesday evening March 4 at 7 p.m.

“To get along, one must go along.” All too often I have heard this in the last two years. For me, the epiphany of understanding this phrase came in my second year when I realized nothing is going to change, not even this phrase. Puzzling to me is why some think there is a need to build a political consensus; yet, they build a political Berlin Wall and stand behind it saying, “it ain’t me causing this.”

Board Appointments

Carson City leaders were sworn into office today at the Carson City Courthouse. Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell presided with the oath of office taken by District Court Judge James T. Russell and James E. Wilson Jr.

Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community.

In Plain Sight Marketing founder Renee Taylor Plain and Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell each made $100 donations Monday to Holiday with a Hero. They are asking small business owners, those in local government and community members to give what they can.

This week's It's Your City is with Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell. Before providing an update on the Board of Supervisors, Crowell takes time to update citizens about local happenings including the Dec. 3 open house and ribbon cutting at the Nevada Humane Society Carson Shelter. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. at 3770 Butti Way. The public is invited.

Library Director Sena Loyd announces the grand re-opening of the Carson City Library and its newly repurposed auditorium, now known as The Digitorium. The event will be held Thursday, Oct. 23, from noon to 7 p.m. The public is invited to explore reconfigured spaces at the library’s 900 North Roop Street main branch.

Carson City government officials on Thursday recognized Western Nevada College’s nationally known humanities exhibition on the costs of war, “Always Lost: A Meditation on War,” Thursday with a proclamation of appreciation and honor.

Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell, a Vietnam veteran, has called the exhibit “our community’s gift to the nation.”

A proclamation honoring the creators and contributors of “Always Lost” was presented to Western Nevada College President Chester Burton and Professors Emeritus Don Carlson and Marilee Swirczek during the Board of Supervisors meeting.

Christmas and holiday lights will illuminate the Capitol Building and downtown Friday night when Carson City flips the switch at the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights celebration.

The event brings thousands to downtown Carson City marking the city's official kick off of the Christmas and holiday season. Festivities begin at the capitol grounds, 5:30 p.m. where more than 300 voices of the Carson City 5th Grade Music Students Singing Ensemble will provide musical entertainment.

UPDATE: The Carson City Board of Supervisors will meet jointly with the Carson City School Board beginning at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Nov. 13. From the Community Center’s Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., the 12 elected officials will discuss the school district’s strategic plan, Empower Carson City, and meaningful linkages to the City’s initiatives related to education and lifelong learning.

After 18 months of planning, a new high tech LED welcoming sign stationed in front of the Carson City Community Center was unveiled Wednesday.

The $100,000 message board not only gives a refreshing welcome as motorists drive along William Street, but provides key information about events and happenings throughout Carson City.

Today, at the Grand Opening of Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches, Mayor Bob Crowell enjoyed ribbon cutting with Founder, Ken Yzurdiaga, along with Manager Joe Lash, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, and guests. This new Gourmet Sandwich Shop is located just off S. Carson St. in the Eagle Station Shopping Center parking by Raley's / Kohl's.

Today, at the Grand Opening of Ensignal, Inc., Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer, Mayor Bob Crowell enjoyed ribbon cutting with Verizon store manager, Stevie Ore, along with Carson City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and guests. This new telecommunications store is located at the north end of the Carson Mall.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell provides an update of the July 3 Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting in the latest video presentation of It's Your City, a weekly feature provided by Access Carson City Television.

Mayor Crowell takes some time in the video below to discuss regionalization and localization of services, especially in the areas of public health.

It's Your City is a weekly program aimed at keeping you informed about city government and other organizations/happenings around Carson City, Nev.

Dozens of veterans gathered Saturday at Mills Park in Carson City to pay tribute to fellow war veterans, to recognize the 50th anniversary of the official start of the Vietnam War and to commemorate the 40-year-mark of the end of combat operations, March 29th, 1973.

The gathering, hosted by the Carson City Area Vietnam Veterans Chapter 388, brought together several dozen Northern Nevada veterans of the Vietnam War and other wars for a ceremony, similar to ones held across the county in recognition of National Vietnam Veterans Day.

Lenny Chappell, outgoing Chairman of the Carson City Downtown Business Association, receives a star for his successful shepherding of the organization during his tenure from fellow board members at the recent DBA appreciation dinner. In the main photo, from left: DBA board members Dana Freund, new chair Liz Andrews-Booth, AJ Matule, Lenny Chappell, Karyl Summers and Sue Jones.

Mayor presents award to DBA on behalf of Vietnam Vets

Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell will address members of the Carson City Chamber and the community at the forthcoming State of the City address scheduled at the Gold Dust West on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

Crowell will address the issues facing the city as we go forth into a very tenuous 2013.

On Saturday, Dec. 15, Pet Network Humane Society, officially opened their Second Chance Consignment Boutique at 2578 S. Curry Street south of Greenhouse Garden Center in Carson City.
Sales go to benefit the Pet Network Humane Society headquartered at Incline Village. Pet Network works closely with the Carson City Animal Shelter to save pets headed for euthansia. Donations of gently used clothing appreciated.

Carson City's annual Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights has become so well received over the years that the 2012 festival will now run for two days. The enhanced event is tonight, Friday, Dec. 7, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice skating continues until 10 p.m.

Tonight's night's festivities begin on the capitol grounds with the state tree, a bristlecone pine, and downtown Carson City being lit along with a procession including Santa, Mrs. Claus and the 300 voices of the Carson City 5th Grade Music Students Singing Ensemble.

It took almost a village to get four much needed scoreboards erected at the upper sports field of Centennial Park. Here's how it went: Hampton Inn GM Cory White attended a regional tourism meeting and heard about the NCOT (Nevada Commission on Tourism) grant availability for tourism infrastructure. He then told his boss, Linda Barnett. She told CC Parks & Rec Sports Director Joel Dunn who told his boss Roger Moellendorf, director of parks & rec. Roger then assigned parks planner Vern Krahn to write the grant. The rest is history.

The Carson City Mall celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting event of Crimson Moon, a new fashionable boutique and intuitive arts center, on Friday, June 1, from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M.

Mayor Robert Crowell is teaming up with Nevada’s First Lady Kathleen Sandoval, Immunize Nevada, and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services’ Maternal Child Health Division for Mayors and Mommies Month starting April 1.

Mayors and Mommies Month is a statewide initiative encouraging Nevada’s mothers to sign up for Text4Baby, a free national health information text messaging service. The goal of Mayors and Mommies Month is to have 4,000 mothers signed up for Text4Baby by Mother’s Day, May 13.

Carson City Supervisor Shelly Aldean announced that she will not be seeking reelection to the Ward 2 seat she has held since 2003.

Aldean was appointed to the board in January 2003 after the death of Supervisor Jon Plank. She ran and won elections in 2004 and 2008.

Maurice White, first vice chair of the Carson City Republican Central Committee, plans to announce his intentions to run for the Ward 2 seat at a fundraiser on Feb. 11.

Carson City issued a proclamation on November three “recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.” Mayor Robert L. Crowell read the proclamation in the meeting of Carson City Board of Supervisors and then presented it to Hindu statesman Rajan Zed.

On Tuesday evening August 16th, Mayor Crowell and Supervisor Shelly Aldean assisted Artisan Cafe owner Danny Works as he cuts the ribbon for his new restaurant in the old City Cafe building located at 701 S. Carson Street. Holding the ribbon are his parents.

A media only Grand Opening of AT&T’s Store at 1894 US Highway 50.

The event will feature remarks from the Mayor, as well as Senior AT&T representatives, regarding the impact of the expanded and completely remodeled store – a store now employing twice as many people and focusing on giving support to Carson City’s small business community.

As part of the event, AT&T will be showcasing a number of brand new, state-of-the-art devices and gadgets.

Who: Senior AT&T Representatives and Mayor Crowell.

When: Wednesday, August 17th at 8:00 a.m.

Where: 1894 US Highway 50

Home Treasures in the Carson Mall has expanded its location and offerings now including consignment furniture.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon cutting event to celebrate the new location with Mayor Bob Crowell officiating.

From left: Joanne Holmes of the Carrington Company; owners Dawn Henderson and Susie Messina with Mayor Crowell and Kevin Ray, mall manager.