Good morning, Carson City.

The Carson Chamber Singers start their 42nd season with a kickoff rehearsal and potluck on Saturday, Aug.

8 at 9:30 a.m. at the LDS Church (411 N. Saliman Road); weekly rehearsals begin Tuesday, Aug. 11, and the season’s first concert is on Friday, Oct. 2 at First United Methodist Church.

The Nevada Artists Association in Carson City is accepting entries for its Desert Skies and Vistas show from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug.

1 and will hold a reception and awards on Aug. 6; the exhibit runs through Sept. 18 (at 449 W. King St.).

USDA Rural Development announced last week that Tahoe Forest Products, LLC in south Carson City will receive a $50 million loan to expand + modernize its timber processing facility.

The investment with MapleMark Bank will boost production capacity and support sustainable timber harvesting.

Boosted Diplomas, a nonprofit helping foster youth, will use a $30,000 Google grant to improve online tutoring and digital security in 20 homes + support five students in Carson City as it works to build lasting tutor relationships for at-risk youth.

Carson City gardeners may need to watch for snails that are not native and damage leaves and flowers.

Experts advise handpicking them daily, using drip irrigation to reduce moisture (which diminishes snail activity) and setting traps to limit their spread.

You Can’t Hide: A Comedy Show with Casey Skinner

7-9:30 p.m. — Brewery Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience the hilarious true story of Casey Skinner's wild night in the most dangerous hotel in America.