Read Kick-off the summer reading program with a carnival with games, prizes, food and fun June 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the empty lot on the north side of the library. The summer reading program runs June 6 to July 29. “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” encourages youngsters to read age-appropriate books before entering school. Book titles are suggested and offered by library staff. Sign-ups accepted at any time. In-person “Storytime with Ms. Jes” offered Wednesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Children’s Librarian Jeslyn MacDiarmid reads picture books to children and offers a craft to accompany most stories. Each session is recorded and posted to the library’s YouTube account for on-demand viewing at your convenience. Reading with Rover takes place on June 9 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Children read books to dogs to improve their reading skills and confidence in reading to a decidedly captive audience. Learn Learn about 3D printing at drop-in participatory workshops on June 8 and 22 from 3 to 5 p.m. Using the library’s 3D printer, make objects, both useful and pretty, and see about this popular technology. Virtual Reality drop-in sessions takes place on June 3 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. throughout the month. All welcome to stop by! Knitting Club meets on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m. All are welcome from the beginner to advanced skilled folks. Have a problem with your computer or smartphone? Head over the William N. Pennington Life Center on Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. and get answers from Technical Services Librarian Joe Salsman, an expert in all things technology. Explore Writer’s Group meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Discover what area writers are inspired by and working on and bring your own manuscript for inspiration. Check out the Hidden Cave Virtual Reality experience by making an appointment to don the headset and see Churchill County’s Hidden Cave from a whole new perspective. Bonus: no guano smell. Drop-in for a VR session on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Enjoy “Flying Artists,” a group of Fallon and Fernley artists working in watercolor, oil, pen-and-ink, acrylic and pastels will have their paintings on display throughout the library throughout the month. Hours of operation Library hours of operation are Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Sundays and major holidays. Call 775-423-7581 for information. The Churchill County Library is located at 553 S. Maine St., in Fallon.
Fourth of July sponsorship Fallon’s annual city-wide Independence Day celebration is fast approaching and the Fallon Chamber of Commerce is seeking your financial contribution through a sponsorship. The Fallon Chamber of Commerce needs your help in order to fund this year’s Fourth of July celebration. With your sponsorship you will receive the following: • Announcements on the PA system throughout the parade. • Business logo placement on a sponsorship banners in the parade. • Logo placement on promotional fliers and other advertisement for the event. • Recognition in press releases sent out to media contacts. • Free parade entry • Any additional display of self-provided fliers, banners, etc. Sponsorship fee is $250. If you are not interested in becoming a sponsor, but still wish to help, all donations and volunteerism is greatly appreciated. Business sponsorships are used to cover costs of the parade. A portion of all proceeds will also be used for scholarship programs. If you would like to become a sponsor, contact The Chamber 775-423-2544 or email info@fallonchamber.com Mail your sponsorship to the Fallon Chamber 448 W. Williams Ave. Ste. 103 Fallon, NV 89407 by June 10.
Fallon Alumni Chapter Golf Come out and join the Fallon Alumni Chapter on June 18 at their annual golf tournament to raise funds for the Elmo and Donna Dericco Memorial Scholarship fund. This tournament is open to all Nevada alumni, Wolf Pack fans and golfers alike. Your entrance fee includes greens fees, cart and lunch served immediately after the tournament. There is also a silent auction. Tickets are $80 for non-Fallon Golf Course members, and $40 for Fallon Golf Course members. The Wolfie Package is $20 and includes mulligans (maximum 4 per team; one 12-inch of string to guide your team’s stroke; and roll the die for your tee box Register by emailing or calling Brenda Boone 775-426-8734 no later than June 15. Registration fees will be collected the day of the event. Bring extra cash to participate in the silent auction. If you have any questions about this event reach out to Fallon Alumni Chapter President, Brenda Boone. With all proceeds going to our chapter’s Elmo and Donna Dericco Memorial Scholarship fund, your support is very much appreciated. Rodeo Put on those cowboy boots, don your Nevada gear and join the Fallon Alumni Chapter Reno Rodeo bus trip for Wolf Pack Wednesday. A charter bus will pick passengers up at Malkos Bar in downtown Fallon and then transport everyone to the rodeo and then take them back home. The cost is $75 per person, which includes the bus transportation, rodeo ticket and beverages. Payment will be collected on the day of the event. To reserve your seats, contact Brenda Boone at 775-426-8375. Deadline to purchase/reserve tickets is June 15. Fallon Rotary • Rotary Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 25: Changed from June 7 • Daily Bread on the fourth Thursday of the month. May 26, and June 23 Upcoming Speakers: • June 7: New Frontier Treatment Center with Josh Cabral • June 14: Cuppiecakes with Codie Dennis • June 21: Mel Foremaster with The Rotary Foundation • June 28: Rotary Discussions, Leadership Become a chamber member Fallon Chamber of Commerce would like to extend its invitation to you to become a board member. The chamber provides resources, support and education to help businesses be successful. The chamber is currently working on job training, internships and scholarship programs for up and coming youth looking to get into the business world. The chamber understands it’s made up of small businesses wants to provide all the resources you need to run a successful business on a local, state and federal level The chamber works hard to represent the local business community, but as a non-profit 501(c)6 organization, the chamber relies on members and board of directors to partner with us to serve businesses and our community as a whole! Many people wonder what it is the Chamber of Commerce is exactly. By definition, a chamber of commerce is a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community. Local Chambers work on the local level to bring the business community together to develop strong local networks, which can result in a business-to-business exchange. I n most cases, local Chambers work with their local government, such as their mayor, their city council and local representatives to develop pro-business initiatives. If interested please nominate yourself or someone that you think would be vital to aiding our business community. For information, contact The Chamber 775-423-2544 or email info@fallonchamber.com. Kindergarten registration open It is that time of the year again! Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year is open now. For more information, or to register your child visit: https://bit.ly/ChurchillCSDKindergartenRegistration For questions regarding registration please contact Selena Gomes or Debra Shyne by emailing registration@churchillcsd.com or by calling 775-423-5184. Pre-Kindergarten Applications available now Pre-Kindergarten Applications for 22-23 at Northside Early Learning Center are now being accepted! Applications can be found by following this link: https://bit.ly/ChurchillCSDPreKApplication For information visit https://northside.churchillcsd.com/ For questions please contact Northside Early Learning Center at 775-423-3463. Second COVID booster doses In keeping with Center for Disease Control guidance issued in late March 2022, Churchill County is now offering second COVID booster doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for individuals age 50 and up as well as a second booster of the Pfizer vaccine for those aged 12 and up or the Moderna vaccine for those 18 and up with moderate to severe immunocompromising health conditions. To be eligible for the second booster, one must have completed the primary three-dose vaccine series. Based on emerging data, the CDC indicates a second booster dose may increase protection levels for higher-risk individuals. Those eligible to receive the recommended additional mRNA (both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines) booster dose include the following: • Certain immunocompromised individuals, including individuals 12 years and older who are moderately or severely immunocompromised and are four months out from their first booster; • Individuals age 50 and older who received an initial booster dose at least four months ago who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised; • Adults (18-49 years old) who received a primary vaccine and booster dose of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 vaccine at least four months ago. All three vaccines are available at all Churchill County vaccine clinics. Vaccines are offered at the Miner’s Road public health site on Monday mornings, Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings and at the William N. Pennington Life Center on Wednesdays. Meningococcal vaccines The Nevada Legislature has passed a NEW LAW - if your student is an incoming senior, they must have the meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) BEFORE they can start school in the fall. This means that every single current 11th grader has to have this vaccine before they can start 12th grade. This does not apply to any other grade. Parents can get this vaccine (MCV4) at their doctor's office, pharmacy, or the community health nurse (the appointments for the community health nurse must be scheduled in advance as hours are limited). Once your child receives the vaccine, please notify CCHS school nurse Adonna Crowley at crowleya@churchillcsd.com or call her at 775-423-2181 ext. 4124 with the date the vaccine was given. For more information please contact Adonna, or Chief School Nurse Stefanie Utz at 775-423-3463.
