Community news briefs for week of May 6

Adoption event at CAPS this weekend

On May 10-11, Empty the Shelters adoptions at CAPS sponsored by Bissell. All adoptions are $50. All animals are healthy, vaccinated, spay/neutered, and microchipped.

Lahontan Valley Concert Choir

The Lahontan Valley Concert Choir presents its annual spring concert, “It’s 5 o’clock Somewhere: a Tribute to Jimmy Buffett,” May 9 at 7 p.m. at the Churchill County High School Theater.

The program features music by Buffett, the Beach Boys and Otis Redding. Donations of non-perishable food will be accepted for the local pantry.

CCHS contingency day

On Jan. 11, all Churchill County schools were closed due to inclement weather.

The state has agreed to allow the school district make up this day on Friday, May 10.

On Friday, buses will run their routes and pick up high school students only. This day will allow students who need extra assistance with their courses to receive it. This is short notice and the school district encourages all CCHS students to attend. If students are unable to attend May 10, contact the attendance office to excuse the absence.

All high school students who ride a bus, will be picked up May 10 for their contingency day. The transportation blackout schedule will not be in effect on this day.

Candidates Night

The Churchill County Republican Central Committee and local media will present Candidates Night on May 20 at the Fallon Convention Center for the Churchill County Commission Districts 1 and 3, Justice of the Peace and Fallon mayor.

The night begins at 5:30 p.m.

Lahontan Valley Broadcasting Co., will broadcast the event over KVLV-AM Radio (980), KKTU (99.5 FM) and streaming over the internet on Network1Sports.

The CCRCC has sponsored the event since the 2020 local elections. The Fallon Post and the Lahontan Valley News will serve as moderators for Candidates Night. Candidates will be asked questions pertaining to the role of their specific offices. A number of questions have been tailored to the Lahontan Valley.

The term for both partisan county commission races is for four years and mayor serves for four years. Justice of the Peace is for a six-year term. The races for mayor and JOP are nonpartisan with the two top candidates advancing to the general election.

Greenwave Hall of Fame nominations

Nominations are being accepted until May 31 for the Greenwave Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Categories include teams, athletes, coaches and supporters of Greenwave athletics. A gathering of the present and former inductees, former athletes and the community is planned for Sept. 26 with the introduction of the Class of 2024 scheduled before kickoff of the varsity football game between Truckee and Fallon. The banquet is Sept. 28 at the Fallon Convention Center.

Nomination forms may be found at https://greenwavehof.com for the four categories. Any application received after May 31 will be considered for the following year.

Nomination packets should be sent to greenwavehalloffame@gmail.com, or mail:

Greenwave Hall of Fame

2040 Reno Hwy Box 217

Fallon, NV 89406

New museum hours

The Churchill County Museum is now open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays.

Pennington Life Center

Cards, crafts, exercise, games, discussion on voting, welfare representative available to answer questions, Medicare representative and computer assistance are just a few of the activities and resources available at the Pennington Life Center in May.

Plenty of good eats at the Pennington Life Center: All are welcome to partake. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Cost is $6 for those under age 60 and a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 and older.

Churchill County Library

See what the Churchill County Library offers in May and dive into a variety of free events and programming for kids and adults.

Special events:

• Living with Fire – Celebrating Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday during Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month with events to help you become more familiar with how to prevent and prepare for wildfires.

Led by the UNR Extension’s Living with Fire program, it will take place May 17 at 1:30 p.m. The program will focus on how wildfires spread and how to prepare homes to be safer during a wildfire. Programming gear toward upper elementary and middle school students. Come to one or both programs!

• Book discussion group for adults continues on May 23 at 6 p.m. in the library annex. This month’s topic is “mental health.” Bring your favorite read on this topic to discuss and share with others. Light refreshments served.

• Elementary Book Club meets May 31 in the Library Annex at 3 p.m. for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your book to take home at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub

• Looking ahead to June, the Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 1 at 10 a.m. with an event featuring police, construction and fire vehicles up close. The program runs through July 31.

Mother’s Day train rides

The V&T Railway Commission will host train rides over Mother’s Day weekend May 11-12.

Guests will rediscover Nevada’s rich history in mining and mills on the V&T Carson City-Virginia City route meandering through tunnels, canyons and mining towns aboard a restored 1914 Pullman coach led by a 1916 Baldwin 2-8-0 steam locomotive.

Departing from Carson City’s Eastgate Depot, the 24-mile round trip tour includes a 3.5-hour stopover in Virginia City, where guests can stroll the boardwalks and explore restaurants, shops, saloons, museums, mines and more.

Complimentary coffee, mimosas and pastries will be served. Additionally, each mom will receive a gift. Cost for adults (ages 16 and up) is $65, and children (ages 2-15) $45. Infants 24 months and under ride free when sitting on a parent's lap.

For information or tickets, visit https://vtrailway.com/.

Cinderella opens May 10

WNMTC brings Cinderella to the Carson City Community Center weekends, May 10-19.

In this new release, Cinderella wants to help the prince understand that people are suffering in his kingdom. Prince Topher’s (Christopher’s) parents have died and the prince had been sent off to college, leaving the kingdom to the designs of a sinister Lord Protector, Sebastian. A new character, the revolutionary Jean-Michel, tries in vain to get the prince’s attention to let him know that the villagers are losing their homes and land.

And in a charming new twist, Jean-Michel falls for Cinderella’s stepsister, Gabrielle, but her controlling mother forbids her to pursue the relationship.

The revised script adds depth and humor to the characters, with stunning choreography animated by brilliant new orchestrations, performed by a 16-piece professional orchestra. The production captured multiple drama desk awards and Tony nominations during its Broadway run.

This classic fairy tale will play Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2 p.m. All seating is reserved.

Tickets are $25/$28 and available at WNMTC.com

USDA funding

Funding is available from USDA Rural Development Nevada for nonprofits, tribes, colleges and universities to create revolving loan fund programs and support training and technical assistance for rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises.

Application deadlines are June 30. For more information or to apply contact 775-443-4756.

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