Free elder caregiver training in Carson
A free workshop on caring for older adults will be from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Pinion Pine Room at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive. Please use east entrance for best access.
The workshop will cover finding aging and disability resources on the Internet, learning stress-reduction and self-care techniques to better care for yourself while caring for another and how to work effectively with older adults experiencing the loss of a loved one or their own abilities.
The program is intended for those wishing to learn more about caring for an elderly friend or family member as well as those caring for elders professionally.
Registration is free on a space-available basis for those registering by Monday. Continuing medical education credit is available for a $15 fee.
Contact Diann Jones at 682-8470 for more information or to register.
Mechanics lien law seminar scheduled
A seminar by attorney Jerry M. Snyder on mechanics lien law will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 30 at the Pro Group Management Office, 575 S. Saliman Road. This seminar will be available for Las Vegas members via video conference.
Call the Builders Association of Western Nevada, 882-4353, to request a registration form. This is the last mechanics lien law seminar of this year.
Krolicki to deliver State of the Economy
Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki will be the keynote speaker for the Northern Nevada Development Authority's State of the Economy event on Sept. 30 at the Carson Nugget. Krolicki will share the successes of the state's economic development efforts in recent months within the Sierra region.
Also speaking will be Michael Skaggs, executive director of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, and Rob Hooper, NNDA executive director.
The event takes place from 4-7 p.m. and is free to the public. For questions, call 775-883-4413 or visit www.nnda.org.