WNC News & Notes

WNC hosts economic development delegation from Kazakhstan

Western Nevada College recently played host to a delegation of visitors from the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. Traveling the United States for three weeks and touring California and Northern Nevada industries and colleges, the group visited WNC's Fallon campus to learn about the college's Workforce Development Center, which offers customized classes and industry training in a variety of areas.

"The delegation was very interested in the self-sustaining nature of our workforce training," said Bus Scharmann, dean of the Fallon campus and rural economic development programs. "The fact that companies pay for customized training seemed unusual to them."

Hailing from Kazakhstan's oil rich region, the 12 members of the delegation paid special attention to details about WNC's geothermal industry training that was conducted earlier this year.

Gifts and goodies for sale at annual craft fair

The annual WNC Craft Fair is 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 at the Bristlecone Building, WNC Carson City campus.

The event open to the public, admission is free and proceeds help fund professional development activities for the WNC classified employees.

Specialty crop workshops expand to Yerington

Demand for locally-grown food continues to rise, and an increasing number of Northern Nevada farmers are interested in growing fresh produce for consumers.

In response to this need, WNC Specialty Crop Institute announces an Introduction to Specialty Crop Production Workshop for the commercial grower. The one-day workshop will be Friday, Nov. 19, at the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center in Yerington. Cost is $15 if registered by Nov. 11, $25 thereafter. Lunch is included.

Topics will include hoop houses and season extension practices, viticulture, community supported agriculture and more.

For workshop registration or details, contact Ann Louhela at 775-351-2551 or louhelaa@wnc.edu.

'White Christmas' to grace the stage Nov. 6-21

Tickets are available now for the Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company's new stage adaptation of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," weekends at the Carson City Community Center, Nov. 6-21.

Tickets are available at Realty Executives, 1071 S. Carson St., or by phone at 775-445-4249. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. There is also a matinee performance on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. Admission is $20 general, $18 for students and seniors, and $16 for youth 17 and younger. Information www.wnmtc.com or call 775-445-4249.