Did you know that there’s an artist retreat for select sculptors right here in the Carson Valley? Buffalo Creek Art Center, an educational non-profit organization, hosts sculptors every summer June through October.

The program is open to sculptors working in metal, ceramic, wood, stone and mixed media. Artists can find information for applying to the residency on the Buffalo Creek Art Center’s website.

To hear more about how the Center began, check out this article from the Record Courier.

Our Shred Event is back on! As you know, the tax filing deadline was extended to July 15th this year due to COVID-19. Once you’ve filed, you may find that some late “spring cleaning” is in order. The new date for our annual office Shred Event for our preferred clients is now Saturday, July 18, from 9 am to 12 pm! Prevent identity theft by securely shredding your outdated bank statements, bills, legal agreements and other personal documents.

We will also be hosting a donation drive at the same time for the Douglas County Animal Shelter. You can bring dog and cat food (canned and dry), cat litter, cleaning supplies, hard toys, treats, etc. to the RE/MAX office during the Shred Event. I look forward to seeing you there!

Great news for all the microbrewery fans out there—Shoe Tree Brewing Company in Carson City is coming to Minden! According to this article from the Record Courier, the brewery was recently approved to go into the Ironwood Center.

They are hoping to be up and running by the end of summer—perfect timing for Oktoberfest!

Ready for some outdoor summer fun? “Heavenly and Kirkwood mountain resorts will be open for select summer activities ahead of July Fourth,” according to this article from the Record Courier. The Heavenly Gondola will be open and there will be plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, disc golf and more!

All Vail resorts are taking the necessary precautions during these times. They are sanitizing surfaces regularly. All employees are required to wear face masks. In addition, the number of guests is being limited in order to ensure social distancing is being practiced.

For more information and dates, check out the article here.

“The Douglas County Public Library plans to reopen its Minden branch starting” today, according to this article from the Record Courier. Small groups of patrons will be allowed inside the library to browse and checkout from 10 am to 2 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays. The Lake Tahoe branch will be open with limited hours as well.

The Douglas County Historical Society’s museums are open, and so is the Genoa Courthouse Museum. State Museums in Carson City also opened back up last week. This includes the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum. For days, times, and additional information, check out the RC article.