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Carson City Historical Society presents a free lecture "Carson City's History in Motion" by Mary Fischer on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The lecture will be at The Business Resource Innovation Center, The BRIC, which is a partnership of Carson City Library, Office of Business Development, Building, Engineering, Planning, and Business Licensing, at 108 E. Proctor St.
Fisher, representing GROW (Gardeners Reclaiming Our Waysides), will discuss the artistic vignettes presented at each of the gateways and interchanges of the Carson City Freeway/Bypass.
Residents and visitors of Carson City may be familiar with the large eagle sculpture at the north end of the Bypass introducing southbound travelers to the Eagle Valley, the valley in which Carson City is located. Vignettes along the Bypass to the south as far as Fairview Drive relate to the history of Carson City. Other vignettes are planned for Phase II of the Bypass project when the Bypass connects with Route 50 at the base of Spooner Summit.
GROW is a grassroots organization that started as a cooperative effort of Master Gardener volunteers and concerned citizens of the community. GROW worked with other citizen groups and organizations to have landscaping, artwork, and a multi-use pathway included along the I-580 freeway ("Carson Bypass") corridor. The goal is to develop an eye-pleasing corridor for walking, biking and other recreational activities and an attractive roadway for vehicular traffic. Information about Mary Fischer's book, "Carson City's History in Motion," can be found at www.Blurb.com, where you can search for "Mary Fischer GROW" to locate her book.
This presentation is one of a series of "Third Thursday" lectures by the Carson City Historical Society and is presented in cooperation with the Carson City Library. If you have questions, please contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154.