Outreach

Carson City Republican Women invites its members and the community to hear speakers Rebekah Bock and Don Gibson from the Mobile Outreach Safety Team.

This program is in conjunction with the Carson City Sheriff's Office and is designed to be more preventative in helping the mentally ill before going to jail rather than reactive once they are in jail.

CARSON CITY — In light of a recent report released by the Guinn Center for Policy Priorities surrounding Nevada's uninsured populations, the State of Nevada and the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, Nevada’s state agency that helps connect individuals to budget-appropriate health coverage through the online marketplace, Nevada Health Link, remind Nevadans of the importance of having health insurance and encourages them to explore insurance coverage available to them through Nevada Health Link.

The public is invited to a candlelight vigil Thursday at Bob McFadden Plaza in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day.

“The opioid epidemic is so huge, even in a town of our size,” said Samantha Szoyka, the youth program and outreach coordinator for Partnership Carson City. “As a community, we are starting to talk about it, but people still don’t know what resources are available to them or how they can connect with those resources.”

The vigil, which begins at 7 p.m., will feature a guest speaker and booths distributing information.

DLL Technologies invites the public to join in their ribbon cutting ceremony located within the Adams Hub building at 111 East Proctor Street, Carson City, on Wednesday, August 28, 5 to 6:30 p.m.

RENO — The Reno-Tahoe International Airport was designated Monday as a Safe Place site by the community’s Safe Place agency, The Children’s Cabinet, and will be implementing a human trafficking training program for every airport employee.

The finalists for the director of the Carson City Library position will be interviewed during a board meeting Friday evening, with a portion dedicated to questions from the public.

RENO — Northern Nevadans who are uninsured, underinsured or without a social security number can receive free medical care this August and September 2019 at upcoming University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Student Outreach Clinics.

The Nevada Builders Alliance, the state’s largest construction industry association, has established the Nevada Builders Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit, giving the organization a philanthropic arm for community outreach and education.

Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church in Carson City donated proceeds raised from community rummage sale to Carson City Search and Rescue to support the replacement of an aging search and rescue vehicle. A generous donation in the amount of $3,147.25 was presented on July 24, which will join funds already raised for the vehicle purchase.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Arts Council announced Friday the awarding of more than $1 million in statewide grants to 172 recipients ranging from individual artists to nonprofit organizations and public institutions for the 2020 fiscal year.

To help students prepare for fall semester and to utilize the support available to them, Student Services at Western Nevada College will be open later on Wednesday nights in July and August.

The Carson City Airport will once again be hosting its Open House and Fly-In this Saturday, June 29 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with all proceeds going to benefit the Eagle Valley Children’s Home.

This year, the annual festivity is adding a new kind of wing to the mix: chicken wings, with a Chicken Wing Cook-Off Challenge.

RENO — An ongoing sequence of more than 60 small earthquakes that began in the early morning hours today is centered in the Sun Valley area – they are too small to be felt. But, more than 1,200 people filed “felt reports” following the magnitude 3.7 earthquake in Washoe Valley the night of June 6. The shaking is a gentle reminder that Nevadans live in the third most seismically active state in the nation, behind Alaska and California.

Good day Carson City. Today is Monday, June 17, 2019. We're off and running into a week filled with activities and a weekend that promises to deliver. The forecast calls for sunny weather and a high near 90, making it another beautiful day around the capital city. Enjoy.

Changes in the climate and environment are contributing to an increased risk of wildfires in NV Energy’s service territory. In response to these changes, and to help protect our customers, equipment and environment from wildfires and extreme weather, NV Energy is implementing a number of measures which include, for the first time, Public Safety Outage Management (PSOM).

The featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon will be mayoral aspirant Aaron Sims. He will expound upon his vision for Carson City and what he hopes to achieve if elected as the city's next mayor.

Pre-Kindergarten programs in the Carson City School District are celebrating rewarding results from the latest Quality Rating and Improvement Systems scores. Fremont Elementary earned a 3-star rating; Mark Twain Elementary, Bordewich Bray Elementary and Student Support Services all earned a 4-star rating, and Empire Elementary earned a 5-star rating.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Courtney Warner, director of the Carson City Senior Center. Among the many activities offered through the center, its supportive services include onsite lunches and the popular Meals on Wheels program.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Division of Tourism, also known as TravelNevada, has promoted Christian Passink to director of Sales and Industry Partners. In this position, Passink will oversee all efforts to promote the Silver State to international visitors as well as supervise TravelNevada’s rural outreach and grant programs.

Heading into Saturday, May 18, 2019 we say welcome to the weekend Carson City. Activities abound throughout the region. Bring an umbrella as the forecast calls for some showers. But above all, enjoy the events and activities lined up in Carson City, Carson Valley, Mound House, Silver City, Virginia City and Dayton areas.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club will host its 5th Annual Hollywood Gala, on Saturday, May 18th at the Gold Dust West (2171 E. William Street).

This is our chance to celebrate our successes, recognize those who have shared their time and talents to further our mission, and raise money to continue expanding our outreach programs.

CARSON CITY — They are the lifeline on the other end of the telephone. They listen, take notes and gather as much information as they can in seconds.

Those seconds count, especially in matters of traumatic injury or fire or criminal matters happening in real time.

Clarice Charlie-Hubbard, director of the Family Violence Prevention Program, Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada, will be honored at a public reception in Carson City for receiving the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s Visionary Voice Award in Nevada.

CARSON CITY — Clifton Bullock’s extended service to his country put some of his educational goals on hold. Now, because of a new policy at Western Nevada College, Bullock will be rewarded with college credit for his military service, expediting his goal of realizing an associate degree and applying for admission into nursing school.

During its lunch meeting on April 24, Carson City Soroptimist will present the Ruby Award to Susan Sorenson, the founder and director of the Northern Nevada Dream Center.

CARSON CITY — Terry Kerns, substance abuse and law enforcement coordinator with the Nevada Office of the Attorney General, spoke at Carson High School on Thursday morning to more than 300 freshmen about the opioid crisis facing Nevada and the science of addiction. She will offer the same presentation again tomorrow to the remaining 300 freshmen on the same topics.

Good day, Carson City. Today is Wednesday, April 10, 2019. For those keeping score, we're 11 days away from Easter, 72 days until summer and 258 days from Christmas. Today we're looking at mostly sunny skies and breezy with a daytime high in the mid-50s. Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts because there's a chance of rain mixed with snow showers Thursday.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s 4-H will host its annual Capital City Farm Days this Thursday and Friday, April 11-12 at Carson City Fairgrounds, Fuji Park.

Last month, RISE Dispensaries, a Carson City marijuana dispensary, held a fundraiser and paper goods drive to benefit the Rural Center for Independent Living.

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We welcome all ages who want to learn more about the League’s programs in an open house setting and walk away with the ability to help League staff outreach and assist at events. We look forward to awarding those special individuals that have been dedicated to the League, including our core volunteers. 

Wednesday April 10, 2019 5:30pm-8pm
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