July 31, 2008

Sundays, August 3 and August 10, 2008 - Summer Reading Club. Read for fun & read to learn. For children and youth grades 1-8, and parents. Contact NHSCC (775) 885-1055.

Mondays and Tuesdays August 4-12 - Silver City's Summer Youth Program. Silver City will have a completely free summer youth program again this summer. 10am-2pm. The theme will be "The Art and Archaeology of the Comstock" and will include visiting archaeologists, musicians, artists, writers, and actors. This program is available to any child age 5-15 in the Carson/Storey/Lyon areas as long as their parents can stay to chaperone. Please call Quest at 847-0742.

Monday, August 4 through Monday, August 18, 2008- P.R.I.D.E. (Parent Resources for Information, Development & Education) Training: 5pm-9pm wknts in Carson City. Learn what it takes to be a Foster Parent. No commitment required. Call Mikie Franklin 687-4943 ext.230.

Monday through Friday, August 4 to 8, 2008 - Melodious Creations Clown & Magic Camp. 1-3pm. Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. Contact Melodious Creations 841-7423 for more info.

Monday through Friday, August 4 to 8, 2008 - Latch Key for 2008/09 school year registration for returning participants. Open registration begins Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Carson City Community Center, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. Call 775-887-2290 for info.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008 - Carson City Sheriff's Office National Night Out. Mills Park, 5pm-8pm. This is the 25th Anniversary. This law enforcement crime & drug prevention awareness service has been celebrated & practiced throughout the nation & military bases around the world! Happy Birthday National Night Out! For more information call Lisa Davis at 887-2500 x41930.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008 - Free Concert at Carson Mall. Carson City Symphony's "Strings in the Summer" with director Sue Kitts will perform at 10am. Call 297-3437 for info.

Saturday, August 9, 2008 - Corey Clown's Workshop. 1 to 2 p.m. Free with admission. Children's Museum of Northern Nevada 884-2226.

Saturday, August 9, 2008 - BABY SIGNS PARENT WORKSHOP! 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada Conference Room. Must have a minimum of three families so enroll today! Tara 443-8756.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - Carson City Primary Elections. Don't forget to vote! For info on Candidates and Ballot Questions visit or email the Carson City Elections Department or call 887-2087.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - FAMILY FUN NIGHT! Enjoy a beautiful summer evening, have a light dinner and learn about the Leave No Trace program. Dayton State Park, 6 p.m. For further information: Sharon Vonnegut @ 246-9829.

Thursday, August 14, 2008 - CCOY Advisory Board Meeting. 8:30 a.m. in the Bonanza Room at the Carson City Community Center, William St. Call Eric Ohlson 841-4730.

Saturday, August 16, 2008 - Children's Museum Carnival. Celebrate Carson City's Sesquicentennial. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Plenty of games, prizes, food and family fun! Info 884-2226.

Saturday & Sunday, August 16-17 - Coin Education Fair at the Nevada State Museum. Exhibits, raffle, lectures, workshops, gold panning & kid's activities. Will Robins will give a workshop on How to Grade a CC Morgan Silver Dollar from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 16. Call Deborah Stevenson 687-4810 x237 for info.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - Foster Parent Coalition Meeting. Striving to recruit and retain foster families in the Carson City Area. 12:00n, in the Meeting Room, Library Archives Building, Stewart Street. Sign up for the newsletter. Contact Chris Bayer 882-6776 for more information.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - We Can! meeting will be at 3:30pm at Jenny Craig's facility, 444 E. Williams St. Read this special report about Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity From Ages 9 to 15 Years. Is your kid a "Media Smart Youth"? For more information contact Megan Sloan - 684-5938.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - Frances Humphrey Lecture: William Ormsby and the Founding of Carson City by Chris Bayer. Nevada State Museum. Contact Robert Nylen 687-4810 x239 or 245.

Friday, Ausgust 29, 2008 - Behind-the-Scenes Tours in Natural History by Dr. George Baumgardner, featuring Plants & Animals of Nevada. NSM For reservation, contact Deborah Stevenson at 687-4810 x237.

Friday, August 29, 2008 - Demonstration of Coin Press No. 1 by volunteers Ken & Karen Hopple in the Historic Carson City Mint building, NSM. 10:30 a.m .to noon & 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Robert Nylen 687-4810 x239 or 245.