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Carson City Health and Human Services is recruiting additional volunteers for the Carson City Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) with a informational reception on Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Artisan Cafe inside the Brewery Arts Center. Medical as well as non-medical volunteers are needed. In case of a local emergency such as flood, fire or disease outbreak, response teams are necessary to assist local fire, sheriff, and medical personnel. By becoming a member of the MRC, volunteers are vetted and trained in advance to assist when help is needed.

The Nevada Department of Transportation has received an award for archeological preservation of the Old Stewart Indian Cemetery. 
An Exemplary Human Environment Initiative award to NDOT was presented by the Federal Highway Administration for partnering efforts to enhance and preserve the historic cemetery as part of the Carson City Freeway project.

Lake Tahoe-based McCall Realty (www.mccalltahoe.com) will donate all its profits through 2010 to five area children’s non-profit organizations: Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), South Lake Tahoe Police Activities League (PAL), South Lake Tahoe Women’s Center, and Tahoe Youth and Family Services.

The 3rd annual "Carson City Clean Up" sponsered by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce took place on Saturday April 10th. There was a good turn out of volunteers for the annual event, JC Pennys and the Casino Fandago being were well represeted. Rob Joiner, candidate for City Supervisor in Ward 1, was also on hand with a few of his crew trying to make the highway 50 interchange a little less of an eye sore.
The Chamber's Executive Director, Ronni Hannaman, welcomed everyone who attended and had the Chamber supply coffee, water, safety vests and hats.

CARSON CITY – Rep. Dean Heller, R-Nev., today rejected the suggestion that he call on embattled U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to resign because of an ongoing ethics investigation.

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Highway Users Coalition has announced its support for moving forward with a study on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a potential alternative to the current gas tax paid by motorists at the pump to fund road improvements and maintenance.
According to those involved in the study, the consequences of inaction could include the deterioration of roads and highways, increased vehicle wear and tear, increased congestion and accidents and longer commute times.

The annual Carson City Clean Up will be on Saturday, April 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Volunteers will be cleaning at the Carson City Freeway and US-50 East Interchange.
Volunteers are encouraged and needed. Meet at the Gold Dust West, Lower East Parking lot, 2171 U.S. 50, Carson City.
Contact the Chamber at (775) 882-1565 to be put on the list.

The American Cancer Society Kickoff Event is Sat., April 3, at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa

SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. -- Please join Nevada State Parks and the National Pony Express Association in celebrating the 150th anniversary commemorating the first Pony Express ride from St. Joseph, Mo.

The Carson City Chamber of Commerce be doing some cleaning at the Carson City Freeway and US-50 East Interchange. Meet at the Gold Dust West Lower East Parking lot.

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Support the Pepsi Challenge to send Vista volunteers Arlene Williams and Janet Wright 'On the Road' to capture the story of Nevada’s volunteers.

Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. at Brewery Arts Center

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Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. at Brewery Arts Center

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Feb. 21, 2 p.m. at Brewery Arts Center

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Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. at Brewery Arts Center

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Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. at Brewery Arts Center

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City Hall’s Office of Business Development is asking the Board of Supervisors to re-direct federal funds that largely go to the poor, the elderly, the handicapped, and for general public improvemen

The application for the Economic Incubator to be awarded federal Community Development Block Grant funds, that are intended to help low and middle income people, begs the question…do economic incub

When Arlene Williams began interviewing local volunteers for Nevada Volunteers, the nonprofit she serves with, she realized how valuable it would be to write a blog about her conversations.

Saturday, January 16, 5:30 p.m.
Are you the creative type? Like to paint? Like clothes? Like to hammer a nail or two? We sure can use your assistance to assist.

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Somebody obviously upset with the law in this town took it out on Sheriff’s Volunteer vehicles parked just east of the Sheriff’s Office.

Wednesday afternoon update:

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If you’d like to help our men and women in uniform brighten Christmas for some less than fortunate kids, sign up to be a volunteer for “Christmas with a Cop.”

The “Christmas with a Cop” Shopping Spree needs volunteers to guide needy children through the aisles of Walmart Thursday, December 17th to help them pick out gifts for their family.

The assembly line looked a little different at the GE Energy plant in

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The Volunteer ConnectionStaff Writer