Carlin, NV – It’s More than a Gateway to Elko
I had the privilege of spending two days and nights in Carlin last week to attend a workshop hosted by the Nevada Commission on Economic Development. I feel strongly that when I travel I spend my travel dollars in the towns in which I’m doing business or visiting rather than going for the more populated areas.
CDGB Workshop at Carlin Senior Center, NCED's Des Craig Presenting
Elko is an additional 23 miles east of Carlin with more choices of lodging, entertainment and restaurants. However, to stay true to my values I booked my stay locally, ate locally and met some amazing local people.
The workshop I attended was all about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding processes important to all of us who apply for these funds. The grants provide assistance in areas of economic development to various rural Nevada locations. I applaud the NCED, and Des Craig in particular, for choosing Carlin for the workshop site because it is through our travel that we learn more about our fellow Nevadans and the history behind their home towns.
Nine-acre Park in Carlin, NV Provides Lots of Recreation
Our workshop was held at the Carlin Senior Citizen’s Center, which by the way, was beautifully built through an approved CDBG grant several years ago. In a future post I will tell you about a couple of the amazing seniors who work there and make life better for many of the residents. I also may go into some details of the town’s famous Ghost Cries Murder story. But for now, this post is to thank the people of Carlin who took their time to take the workshop attendees on a tour. Their 9-acre park is beautiful and houses ball fields, a skate park, an equestrian park, a nature study area, motor cross track, archery range and more. Backpacking, fishing, hunting and camping are highlights of Carlin as well.
What made the tour additionally valuable was our tour guide, Darcy. She has tremendous pride in her community and is without a doubt one of the nicest and most knowledgeable people in town. Many thanks go out to the folks of Carlin for the warm welcome, home-made cookies and great hospitality.
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Thanks for coming to Carlin. I enjoyed the CDBG Forum in Reno this week and hope to offer your help to a new Mexican restaurant in town. They really want to succeed and may need some advice. ht
Heather, thanks for the reply. Absolutely let me know if and when you want assistance with a new Mexican restaurant in Carlin. I have a very good friend, and NSBDC client who operates a wonderful Mexican restaurant here in Reno, called Fresh Mex. He is a good mentor to others looking to open up restaurants. We also have free advisement services throughout Nevada and Judy Emerson provides this service out of Elko.