Gov. Kenny Guinn has proclaimed May 20-26 as Nevada Wildland Fire Awareness Week, encouraging all residents to learn more about what they can do to better protect their homes and families against the threat of wildfire. There are several activities planned.
For information, call 784-4848 or visit www.livingwithfire.info.
Carson City
Airport Authority meets tonight at El Aero
The Carson City Airport Authority will meet at 6 p.m. today in the conference room at El Aero Services, 2101 Arrowhead Dr.
Scheduled actions include: Potentially approving tentative budget and Class 2 FBO status of Maverick Aviation as Part 135 operation for conducting charter flights; discussion and possible action regarding emergency repairs and maintenance to north ramp, the master plan, airport layout plan, benefit cost analysis and environmental assessment; and, Cubix's lease.
Children's Museum offers free admission today
The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada will offer free admission today as part of International Museum Day. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. In addition, free cookies, lemonade and discount memberships will be available. For information, call 884-2226.
Daughters of Norway to meet at St. Paul's
The Daughters of Norway Queen Maud Lodge No. 42 will meet at 6 p.m. today at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at the corner of Saliman and Highway 50 East. Women of Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic heritage or who are married or have been married to such are invited. For information, call 882-3729.
Rifle and pistol range closed part of Saturday
The Carson City Rifle and Pistol Range, 400 Flint Drive, will be closed to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday for cleaning and will open for normal operations at 4:30 p.m. the same day. For information, call 887-2115.
Visitors and Convention Bureau meets today
The Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold a special meeting at 11 a.m. today.
Items on the agenda include discussion and possible approval of the general, V&T capital project and park bond capital project funds; cancellation of the September 2004 interlocal agreement between the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway and the bureau by releasing the balance of the $1.34 million bond to the commission.
Reno
RTC routes to change for Memorial Day holiday
The public transit services provided by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will be modified for the Memorial Day observance. Riders of RTC RIDE (formerly Citifare) and RTC INTERCITY (Formerly PRIDE) should note the schedule changes. RTC RIDE will operate in the Reno/Sparks area on a Sunday schedule. RTC INTERCITY, the service that travels between Carson City and Reno, will not be operating on Memorial Day.
For information, call 348-7433 or visit www.rtcwashoe.com.
Hinduism class offered at TMCC on June 7
A class on Hinduism will be offered at Truckee Meadows Community College from 6-9 p.m. June 7. Preregistration with TMCC is required.
For information, visit www.tmcc.edu.
Stagecoach
High Desert Horsemen hold 'De-Spooking Clinic'
The High Desert Horsemen will hold a "De-Spooking Clinic 101" conducted by Vince Pirozzi at 9 a.m. Sunday at 11225 Silver Lane in Stagecoach. Cost is $10 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Lunch is included.
For information, call 629-0807, or visit www.hdhorsemen.org.