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CDC creative notecards
Child Development Center (CDC) children ages 1 to 5 at Western Nevada College have displayed their creativity and talent by creating notecards which are available for the public to purchase through WNC Foundation.
They painted, colored drawings, assembled paper collages, and more in this unique and precious collection of notecards.
By purchasing these notecards, individuals are contributing to the educational initiatives, programs and activities offered at the CDC.
Each package of notecards sells for $15 and includes two notecards for each piece of artwork for a total of 12 of cards.
For more than 30 years, the CDC has been a cherished community resource. The CDC supports Early Childhood Education and offers comprehensive child care services for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. With a focus on holistic child development, the CDC has been consistently recognized as the Nevada Appeal's Best Child/Day Care Provider for the sixth year in a row.
For more information or to purchase these treasured cards, phone 775-445-3000 or they can be purchased online at wnc.edu/swag.
WNC continuing education
Western Nevada College’s community-oriented education courses beginning early this year are all about self-improvement and self-interest.
Continuing Education’s classes available to the public range from Intro to the Swiss Alphorn, to Screenwriting 101, to Women’s Self-Defense, LinkedIn 101, Ukulele for Beginners, and more.
"We are thrilled with both the variety and the quality of offerings in our spring catalog,” said WNC Continuing Education Coordinator Lauren Slemenda Moore. “There's something for everyone, and we believe that every student, no matter which class they choose, will have a fantastic learning experience."
Learn more about WNC’s Continuing Education program at wnc.edu/continuing-education. Register for new classes at https://wnc.edu/continuing-education/personal-interest/.
For more information, 775-445-4210.
Jury questionnaires
Jury questionnaires will be mailed out the first week in January to about 3,000 randomly selected individuals in Churchill County to potentially serve as jurors for trials scheduled at the 10th Judicial District Court and Justice Court of New River Township in 2024.
The purpose of the questionnaire is to help the courts determine who is eligible to be summoned for jury trials during the year. Out of the approximate 35,000 to 40,000 names provided by voter registration rolls, a Nevada utility, Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation (DETR) that statutorily courts are required to use to create the annual jury pool, 3,000 names will be randomly drawn to form the prospective active jury pool for 2024.
Receiving the questionnaire does not mean you have been summoned for a trial.
Individuals who believe they have a statutory reason for being excused should return their questionnaires right away to help avoid being summoned for a trial. If an individual believes they have another reason outside the statutory excuses they must contact District Court office at 775-423-6088 and speak with staff prior to submitting their questionnaire.
Prospective jurors are strongly encouraged to complete the questionnaire on-line. Otherwise, questionnaires may be mailed back or dropped off in person to the Jury Commissioner, 73 N. Maine St., Fallon, NV 89406. Return the questionnaire within two weeks of receipt.
Individuals who do not return the questionnaire are still subject to being summoned for a trial at a later date.
Should you still have questions prior to submitting the questionnaire, please call the Jury Commissioner’s Office at 775-423-6088 and staff will assist you.
Pennington Life Center
Stop by the Pennington Life Center in January for the many activities planned for the month.
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.
Rotary Club of Fallon
Rotary meets every Tuesday at noon at the Stockman’s Steakhouse. Each meeting usually has a speaker. Guests are welcome.
Churchill County Library
Begin 2024 at the Churchill County Library and discover the programming and events offered in January. The library will be closed Jan. 15 to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Special events:
• Spice Club in January looks at ginger. Tag the library on social media and share what you have made with this spice.
• Computer basics classes offered by Tech Services Librarian Joe on Jan. 5 and 19 at 9 a.m. at the Pennington Life Center. Need help understanding basic computer commands? Come on out!
• U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen’s office representative at the library on Jan. 11 for “office hours” at 1 p.m. Stop by and let the Senator’s staff know what your concerns are.
• Reading with Rover also takes place on Jan. 11 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Children read books to dogs to improve their reading skills and confidence to a decidedly captive audience. Added bonus: our furry friends are great listeners!
• Need a career change for the new year? Let EmployNV help you with aspects of finding a new job on Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at the library. EmployNV staff will help you with aspects of finding a new job for the new year!
• Stop Motion Animation workshop happening on Jan. 17 at 3:30 p.m.
• Drop-in 3D printing workshop takes place Jan. 10 and 24 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Using the library’s 3D printer, make objects, both useful and pretty, and learn more about this popular technology.
• Book discussion groups for adults continues on Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. in the library annex. This month’s topic is “new year, new you.” Bring your favorite read on this topic to discuss and share with others. Light refreshments served.
• Elementary Book Club meets in the Library Annex on Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. for those in elementary school. January’s book is “The Lion of Mars” and it can be reserved to take home at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub.