On Friday, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Western Nevada College’s Workforce, Career and Technical Education department is presenting a free Roadside and Preventive Auto Maintenance Workshop at the E.L. Cord Automotive Technology Center at 2201 W. College Parkway.
On Friday, Western Nevada College’s Workforce, Career and Technical Education department is presenting a free Roadside and Preventive Auto Maintenance Workshop at the E.L. Cord Automotive Technology Center at 2201 W. College Parkway.
The workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. will provide hands-on learning, including the know-how to perform an oil change.
Attendees will need the year, make and model of their vehicle or the 17-digit VIN located at the base of the driver’s side windshield. Take this information to any auto parts store to purchase the necessary oil filter and oil for your car. Bring your car with a new oil filter and oil to the workshop to be guided through an oil change.
The workshop will be instructed by Sunshine Haupt. Register at https://forms.gle/HKW3RSm37xcWugMQ9. Phone 775-445-4419 to learn more about the workshop.
Spring 2024 registration starts
New students can begin registering for spring classes on Monday.
Students who haven’t applied can begin the admission process at wnc.edu/starthere.php.
Returning and continuing students began registering for their spring courses through their myWNC accounts on Nov. 6.
Students can view a list of Spring 2024 classes at wnc.edu/class-schedule/index.php.
For more information on becoming a student at WNC, phone 775-445-3277.
‘Mary Poppins’ showing weekends through Nov. 19
Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company’s production of “Mary Poppins” is set for weekends through Nov. 19 at the Carson City Community Center.
The stories of Mary Poppins are taken from a series of eight children’s books written by P.L. Travers between 1934 and 1988. Mary is a magical nanny who comes to tend to the Banks children and to help mend the hapless Banks family. The stories draw on myths that Travers cherished, as well as Eastern mysticism and Celtic folklore. She was also deeply drawn to Theosophy, which shows the connectedness of the universe and the divine. Mary demonstrates that magic is around and within us: We only need to embrace it with childlike wonder.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit wnmtc.com.
Learn to make unique holiday ornaments
The Continuing Education program at Western Nevada College is presenting a creative class –making holiday ornaments and trees from discarded books and magazines – on Saturday, Nov. 18.
“My Thousand Words” creator Debbie Lambin will lead the class. Each participant will create at least four ornaments but are welcome to create more.
Register for the 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. class at https://tinyurl.com/MTWOrnaments.
For information, phone 775-445-4210.
ASWN held a Halloween costume contest. Thirteen students and employees entered the contest won by Maggie Densford. ASWN President Alyssa Butler and Andy Torres also won prizes for finishing in the top 3. Students hold Halloween celebration
Going to school on Halloween was certainly a treat for WNC students.
Between classes, they enjoyed pizza, candy and refreshments. They also participated in pumpkin decorating, a costume contest and learned more about the programs and services provided by the college.
The Psychology Club also presented a prize raffle to raise funds for its functions. Prizes included a $50 gift card to Red's 395 Grill (compliments of Red's), a $25 gift card to the Cheesecake Factory (compliments of Bighorn Mechanical), a $25 gift card to Texas Roadhouse (compliments of Bighorn Mechanical).
Thirteen students and employees entered the costume contest, which was one by Maggie Densford. ASWN President Alyssa Butler and Andy Torres also won prizes for finishing in the top 3.
Student government group Associated Students of Western Nevada presented the fun. Many ASWN and Wildcat Life members started Halloween by participating in the Child Development Center’s annual Pumpkin Parade.
To learn more about Student Life and student government at WNC, contact Heather Rikalo at heather.rikalo@wnc.edu.
WNC hosts youth mountain biking finale
The Nevada Interscholastic Cycling Association used the network of trails adjacent to WNC’s Carson City campus for its season-ending Carson Crusher on Oct. 20-21.
More than 300 mountain bike riders from middle school and high school competed, which was presented by Visit Carson City.
“I would estimate over 1,000 people were in attendance and every hotel room in Carson was sold out,” said WNC Interim Director of Facilities, Planning and Construction Jeffrey Erickson.
It’s the second large athletic event that WNC has hosted in the past four months. The Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs started and finished at John L. Harvey Field in July.