Lifestyle

The world’s longest inland paddleboard race is on tap as part of the second annual “Tahoe Vista Paddlefest” September 8–10, 2017. It’s the finale of the Tahoe Cup Paddle Racing Series wrapped with family-focused events, music, and many more health and wellness activities at Mourelatos Lakeshore Resort in Tahoe Vista, Calif.

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. – It’s no coincidence that Virginia City, legendary for its 1800s silver mining bonanza, and its official spirit Cemetery Gin won a Silver Award at the San Francisco 2017 Worlds Spirits Competition. Silver city, silver award, thereby making it one of the top spirits in its class.

I love to Remote View. In fact, I work with law enforcement agencies and other Paranormal Investigative team with Remote Viewing.

And so, I am offering a "Remote Viewing" class. I will help you reach toward your Remote Viewing abilities to: Find a lost object. Or, check on a loved one while you are away. Or, visit a favorite vacation spot (with no plane fare!). An excellent 'tool' for paranormal investigations.

"Remote Viewing" learning techniques can also enhance other inherent Psychic Abilities.

Saturday July 29, 2017
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Sign up is a must as space is limited.

We are in the midst of a hot summer that is drawing folks out of the kitchen and in front of the grill. For my family, in particular, whether we are hosting a party or just a typical Sunday barbecue, there’s something incredible about being outside, gazing at the sun settling in the Sierra Nevadas while a bratwurst or fresh piece of salmon is sizzling on the grill.

Where else in the world can you traverse a forest composed entirely of dilapidated and half-buried cars, photograph a plaster ghost riding a bicycle next to a giant metal penguin and miner, admire eloquent murals depicting history, and watch 30-foot flames shoot from the antennae of a giant metal praying mantis? Nevada, of course. And the 2017 Nevada Magazine Silver State Scavenger Hunt is the perfect way to do it.

The National Feeding Pets of the Homeless Give a Dog a Bone week returns for its eighth year, August 6-12, 2017. The Carson City based nonprofit organization Pets of the Homeless, focused exclusively on feeding and providing veterinary care to pets of the homeless, leads the charge across the country to collect pet food from the public.

Classic Sea Plane over east Carson City.

Join Park Rangers at Mormon Station State Historic Park for a Dutch oven cooking demonstration. Rangers will prepare a cast iron elk roast with sides, and samples will be served as long as the food lasts.

Participants will learn about the cooking techniques used by pioneers in the 1850s as they came through the Carson Valley on their way to California. Dutch oven cooking is a great way to bring the family together for a meal. It can be used in the backyard or out on camping trips.

WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The sixth annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will be held April 28-29, 2017 in the South Tahoe Middle School multipurpose room.

Space is being increased to allow more vendors from the region to participate in the only event of its type on the South Shore. A free children's planting area is also being added to the two day show that runs from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m on Friday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m on Saturday.

My sister-in-law has a challenging weed dilemma. She lives in Arizona where they too had lots of rain this past winter. Because of this, the weeds in her yard are at least thigh-high after just a few weeks of growing.

FREE Dog Training Class at the Carson Plaza
Want a well-behaved dog? We are here to help.
Have your dog evaluated and learn basic commands such as sit, stay, lay and heal.

Bring your dogs favorite treat or toy. All dogs must be on a leash.
CALL TO LEARN MORE -- RSVP REQUIRED. 775-883-1221

Carson Plaza Senior Living
2120 E. Long St. Carson City, NV 89706
775-883-1221 | carson-plaza.com

Learn how your Nevada Legislature works and tour the Assembly and Senate Chambers. Meet in front of the Legislature at 401 S. Carson Street.

All walks and hikes can be found on the Nevada Appeal Events Calendar, the Carson Now Events calendar and at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Muscle Powered calendar is a pubic calendar and you can add it to your Google calendar by clicking on the “Google Calendar” and follow the instructions.

Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456, debbie.lane102@yahoo.com.

Rivers have flooded, the lake is filling and snow is covering the slopes because of the several atmospheric rivers to hit Lake Tahoe this winter. To celebrate the epic season, the Beverage Department team at Harrah’s and Harveys Lake Tahoe concocted a cocktail to honor and celebrate the winter.

The 5th Fall in Love Festival Bridal Show is almost here! Go to www.FallinLoveFestival.com to get your tickets online until 6pm today...$5.00 per person online....$10.00 per person at the door tomorrow. Each registered attendee will receive (1) drink ticket for our Libation Station - over 21 please.

Each registered attendee will also receive (1) raffle ticket to use on any of the fabulous raffle prizes listed below. Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase for $1.00 each and benefit the charity Between Horses and Humans...Winner must be present to win.

The topic of gardening can, at times, appear unchanging. Plant needs are consistent and basic: water, support, nutrients, sunlight and carbon dioxide. Seeds are generally planted in the same way. Maintenance doesn’t change much. How many ways are there to harvest a tomato, an apple or other delectable edible? However, since gardening is one of our most popular hobbies, it is big business.

It’s hard to find someone that wasn’t impacted by our recent weather. From heavy rains and flooding to serious snow and ice, everyone in our community was affected in some form. The animals, homeless pets especially, were among those.

Revelers celebrate at the Friends of the Carson City Library New York New Year's Eve Black and White Ball at the Carson Plaza Saturday night, Dec. 31, 2016. The event, which featured dinner, a silent auction and big band music, raises money to promote programs at the library.

Let your inner floral designer out and do some holiday bouquets. First, choose a container. Then decide what will hold the flowers in place. When I use a vase, I just put the flowers and greens in loosely. You can place clear marbles or pebbles in the bottom to hold the flowers.

Sometimes florists use a crisscross pattern of floral tape over the mouth of the vase to give stability to the arrangement. However, to make a French bouquet, a centerpiece or a one-sided arrangement, use floral foam in a low container.

The formation of a simple coffee stain has been the subject of complex study for decades, though it turns out that there remain some stones still to be turned. Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have modeled how a colloidal droplet evaporates and found a previously overlooked mechanism that more accurately determines the dynamics of particle deposition in evaporating sessile droplets, which has ramifications in many fields of today’s technological world.

Here’s another take on gift giving. Give a living Christmas tree in a pot that your gift receiver can plant in their yard after Christmas. If you give a tree, include these tips. While indoors, check the moisture content of the root ball daily. Water it when the top two inches of soil feels dry.

During this holiday season, NV Energy recommends the following holiday lighting conservation and safety tips. By following the recommendations outlined below, energy consumers will be able to make safer and more cost-effective decisions with holiday lighting.

Growing up in a large Italian family, the holiday season is always celebrated with two things – bringing the entire family together and eating a delicious home cooked meal. Our family has been in the meat business since the 1930’s, so any holiday where you leave the table feeling anything but stuffed is considered uneventful.

The apple harvest is almost over. We have picked so many red delicious apples at our house, we don’t care there are still some on the tree. I had thought a freeze in late May had destroyed all the flowers. Surprise! The recent winds have blown down many of the apples remaining on the tree.

My friend Paul asked me to write about pampas grass, Cortaderia selloana, which in some parts of the country has become a problem invasive plant. While it is not on the noxious weed list (listed as noxious by law) for Nevada or California, Nevada plant ecologists consider it potentially invasive in the Las Vegas area and the California Invasive Plant Council has categorized it as a “high” threat to the state’s wildlands.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Celebrity Chef and Harvest Dinner, which takes place Nov. 7 at Cafe at Adele’s. This is one of three fundraisers conducted each year for The Greenhouse Project, whose mission it is to continue “growing a greener and healthier community,” according to Karen Abowd, board president, who co-owns Cafe at Adele’s with her husband, Chef Charlie Abowd.

Restless spirits of the old west haunt the Nevada Northern Railway on the weekly Haunted Ghost Train. Every Saturday in October, this fun train ride with ghost stories, track-side vignettes and spooky spirits is a fun outing for the whole family. Passengers are encouraged to dress in costumes.

Go to www.nnry.com to find out more or to purchase tickets – reservations are suggested as most Haunted Ghost Train rides sell out, and go to the Nevada Northern Railway Museum’s YouTube page to get a sneak peek at the Haunted Ghost Train.

Ginger, a dog adopted from the shelter in Carson City, went to the Barn Hunt National and won big. She now can add the 2016 Grand National Championship, Versatility Championship, and Games Silver Medalist to last year's Games Championship. This makes her the most decorated dog in all of Barn Hunt's more than 22,000 competing dogs by winning the Gold in all three divisions.

We have about 25 48-year-old cottonwood (poplar) trees that give us wonderful shade, shelter the birds and protect us from the wind. Unfortunately, cottonwoods sucker profusely from spreading tree roots. They sprout in the lawn, flowerbeds, driveway and even the patio.

What a surprise awaited me one morning a week ago as I was watering. I had completely forgotten this wonderful late summer gem, thinking bulb blooming time was over until next spring. However, the fall-flowering crocus amazed me once again.

When are apples, pears or vegetables ripe and ready to pick? Size and color are not always reliable in determining picking time for apples and pears. They develop to the highest quality when picked “mature,” a stage of development prior to “ripe.”