Outreach

Entries are now being accepted at Nevada Artists Association for its "Spring has Sprung Show." Subject matter need not be about Spring, but it's great if it is after the Big Freeze we've had.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s 4-H presents Capital City Farm Days, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 11-12 at the Carson City Fairgrounds and Fuji Park Exhibit Hall, 601 Clear Creek Road in Carson City.

There will be about 30 presenters teaching elementary-age youth about Nevada agriculture, where food and fiber come from, and environmental issues related to agriculture.

For the first time in 11 years, the Concert Under the Stars will feature three main acts: Poco, Firefall and Pure Prairie League. “I’m thrilled,” said organizer Karen Abowd. “These are the legends of country rock. The community is really excited about this.”

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, March 14, 2019. The warmup continues today with sunny skies ahead. We're six days from hitting the first official day of Spring. Are you ready? We're also counting down the hours for the weekend ahead and all the St. Patrick's festivities around the area. Read on for what's happening today.

Jacksons Food Stores will award $24,481 to the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, which includes their matching funds as part of the Jackson’s Gift of Peace campaign. Jacksons Food Stores operate in Reno, Carson City, Fernley, Fallon and Yerington.

Zero Fatalities has expanded its partnership with Lyft by teaming up with local businesses and organizations committed to eliminating impaired driving fatalities in Northern Nevada.

Lyft has pledged $50,000 in free ride credit to be distributed during major consumption holidays to support the coalition’s campaigns that promote safe transportation options throughout the region.

Carson City Native and Newcomers Club will be meeting on March 14, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. We will meet for lunch at Reds 395 Restaurant/grill, located at 1055 S. Carson Street in Carson City. We will have lunch and then have our meeting.

Our club supports our community in many ways such as schools, college scholarships, kids and horses therapy sessions and outreach to the blind by punching playing card in brail to send within the United States and abroad.

Daylight Savings Time is about to begin, harkening the approach of Spring. Winter, though, continues its stubborn hold on the region, so bundle up this weekend in spite the extra hour of daylight. There's a chance of snow showers throughout the weekend with daytime highs only into the low 40s.

And remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night!

Vietnam War Veterans Remembrance Day & All Veterans Luncheon March 30, 2019 agenda:

10 a.m. — Reno Event Center doors opens

10:10 a.m. — Veterans officially “Welcomed Home” and thanked for their service. They, and the public are invited to avail themselves of services and outreach opportunities provided by veteran service organizations in Northern Nevada. Also available are static displays of Vietnam era equipment, a Vietnam mobile museum and music from the era with US Navy Veteran and DJ, Mr. Shane Whitecloud.

The Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department will host a “Watershed Walk” hiking tour this Saturday, March 9 beginning at 1 p.m. at Riverview Park.

The Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting on March 7, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 East William Street.

Capital City Arts Initiative’s relationship with Carson High School made it possible for Caleb Cage, a West Point graduate, U.S. Army veteran and author to visit with CHS students where he read one of his short stories from his 2017 book "Desert Mementos: Stories of Iraq and Nevada" and then fielded questions about writing and his background.

The nation's homeless received a boost for their pets Thursday when Downtown Coin owner Dan Wilson presented Pets of the Homeless founder Genevieve Frederick with a $500 check from Chef Don Pepe Paz, owner of Carpa Nevada in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Putting an exclamation point on the best season yet, the Carson High School robotics team, Cyber Mafia, was crowned state champions at the Nevada State FIRST Tech Challenge Championship held in Las Vegas Saturday, Feb. 9.

Hello Carson City as we head into Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 with the force of Monday's wind. Well, what can we say about what's ahead weather wise other than rain is likely down here in the valley but up at Lake Tahoe is another story. The Sierra once again braces for another series of winter storms that are expected to bring several feet of snow, again, through Thursday. Traveling in the mountains isn't advised but if you must, check in with NVRoads.com for the latest updates.

CARSON CITY — Pets of the Homeless, the only national animal organization focused solely on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of homeless people, has added the option to donate to the organization with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Introducing the ability to donate with cryptocurrency expands options for donors.

The National Endowment for the Arts announced this week that it has awarded grants totaling $90,000 to seven arts organizations and agencies in Nevada for support in projects planned in fiscal year 2019. The Carson City Arts Initiave took home $10,000 for artist talks, art exhibits and more.

Students from Wild Horse Children's Theater in Carson City won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Ensemble Work and earned other recognition at the 2019 Junior Theater Festival West held recently in Sacramento.

The world’s ancient temples represent engineering marvels that have endured for centuries built on the progressive systems used to erect them.

Today’s modern temples continue to be predicated on employing advanced engineering systems to anticipate society’s complex needs. But they also depend on emerging leaders like Leanna Temple, who is not your Pharaoh’s engineer.

DAYTON, Nev. — Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties’ monthly public breakfast meeting takes place on Thursday Feb. 14, 2019 at 9am at the Dayton Community Center at 170 Pike Street, Dayton.

Guest speakers from Safe Embrace and also from JOIN, Inc will give presentations this month.

The Carson City Native and Newcomers Club will be meeting on February 14, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Reds Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson Street in Carson City.

In the tradition of TED, a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, comes TEDxCarsonCity, a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

On Tuesday, February 26, the Capital City Arts Initiative will present a public event by writer Caleb Cage. Cage will read from his collection of short stories, "Desert Mementos: Stories of Iraq and Nevada." The event is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 6pm at the Brick, 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City.

There will be an informal reception for Cage preceding the event at 5:30pm. No tickets needed; the public is cordially invited.

The opportunity to attend Western Nevada College while in high school is a chance for students to expedite their post-secondary education and save some money in the process.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. We're looking forward to an eventful weekend ahead as a winter storm is building and is expected to bring snow to the Sierra and rain and snow showers to the valley floor. And then there's Sunday's Super Bowl and all the fixings that come with that. Enjoy your day today. The weekend is right around the corner.

The Nature Conservancy has named Lori Leonard as the new preserve manager at River Fork Ranch Preserve outside of Genoa.

“I’ve been working for The Nature Conservancy as a Restoration Technician at the McCarran Ranch Preserve on the Truckee River for nearly four years,” explains Leonard. “Now, I’m really looking forward to bringing my conservation skills and background to the beautiful Carson Valley. I’m excited to engage with community members to make the most of this incredible preserve and to build on the success that TNC and partners have had here over nearly two decades.”

UPDATED WITH VIDEO LINK: Here is the State of the City address delivered Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Robert "Bob" Crowell. The annual presentation highlights activity and successes within city government in 2018 and goals put forward to accomplish this year.

Hello Carson City. Today is the middle of the work week, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. Time to start thinking about those weekend plans, especially if they involve travel as weather changes are ahead and snow is expected in the Sierra by Saturday. As for today, enjoy the sunshine. The weather service says expect partly sunny skies and a high of 55.

Good morning Carson City and welcome to Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019. We hope your work week started off on the right foot even though the weather outside has been unpredictable, with sunshine one day and clouds the next. Today we're looking at a slight chance of rain showers, around 20 percent after 11 a.m., and otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high of 54.

Hello Carson City and welcome to Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Even though we're in the center of winter doesn't mean we can't enjoy the spring-like weather while lasts. Today will bring partly sunny skies with a high around 53. There's a slight chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 50s. Another winter storm is lurking out toward the end of the week so stay tuned.