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Excitement abounds as teachers and students have been holding multiple events throughout Carson City this holiday season, everything from Christmas tree sales with CHS teacher and Adviser Ty McMillen’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes to the American Sign Language students of teacher Mary Anne Weaver putting on their Sign Me a Song Christmas production at the high school.

“Run Now, Gobble Later,” said the Turkey Trot sign, and Carson City runners seemed to be all in. Even with the wet streets from rain earlier in the morning.

The Turkey Trot began at 8:30 Thanksgiving morning in front of the Governor’s Mansion, and the adorably named “Gobble Wobble” kids run began at 8:45.

Good day Carson City and Happy Thanksgiving. Today is Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. With the arrival of this festival day of feast, family, friendship and thanks, Mother Nature delivered valley rain and Sierra snow overnight. Gusty winds are expected later this afternoon. This morning appears to be in between weather systems, which is good news for those headed to the Governor's Mansion for the annual Turkey Trot. It may be soggy, but not heavy on the rain side.

Hello Carson City and welcome to the day before Thanksgiving. Today is Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018. If your travel plans include going over the Sierra, the National Weather Service advises to head out before the afternoon. Otherwise, you may hit the first of two winter storms to land tonight and into Friday. Be safe out there.

Shortly after moving to the area, Lydia Bruegge signed up for her first official race — a 5k with the Ascent Runs Be Bold, Run in the Cold series.

Good day Carson City. It is Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018. We are exactly one week away until Thanksgiving. Today is the early deadline for the annual Turkey Trot so be sure to sign up to assure a t-shirt and goodie bag. Also on tap today are networking opportunities, the Peace Officer Standards and Training graduation, an artist reception for Louise Noel at Artsy Fartsy and more.

With Thanksgiving a week away, the early registration deadline for the annual Carson City Turkey Trot arrives this Thursday, Nov. 15.

The Carson City Turkey Trot is an event the entire family will enjoy. Hosted by St. Teresa Catholic School, the fitness event offers an 8K (5-mile) run, 5K (3.1 miles) run/walk, and the Gobble Wobble Kids Fun Run.

Winners of the 91st National FFA Nursery and Landscape Career Development Event held in Indianapolis were announced at the annual awards banquet, and students Connor Arnold, Alexsandra Knowlton, Maritza Filson, and Hayden Story took home some medals.

Join us on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22 for the annual Carson City Turkey Trot and give yourself an excuse for an extra piece of pie!

A solid team effort helped the Carson Senators win their Northern 4A Region boys team championship last week in Reno. An even better effort will be needed Saturday in order to win at the NIAA state meet in Boulder City.

The Nevada Day Parade festivities have officially begun Saturday morning with the launch of hot air balloons and start of the Nevada Day 5K/10K run.

The parade's official start time is about 10 a.m. Saturday morning.

Runners and walkers came out Saturday evening in support of Advocates to End Domestic Violence (AEDV), a Carson City 501(c)3 registered non-profit devoted to supporting domestic violence victims and ending the cycle, at Riverview Park in East Carson City.

Nevada Day and the big parade are just one week away, but first is the annual Carson City Ghost Walk this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in downtown Carson City.

October 14-20 is National Week of Action for October's Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Thursday is commemorated by wearing purple to show support for survivors of domestic violence, and for ending domestic violence everywhere.

In this edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Traci Trenoweth from Advocates to End Domestic Violence and the Sexual Assault Response Advocates about the annual Light After Dark benefit 5K and 10K walk and run featured this Saturday, Oct. 20 at Riverview Park in Carson City.

Get your gobble on! Join us for this great event on Thanksgiving morning! Carson Valley Turkey Trot is a 5K Fun Run/Walk held at Minden Park. Leashed dogs welcome!

Registration is live! Register here:https://www.classy.org/event/2018-carson-valley-turkey-trot-5k/e192701

If you would like to volunteer at the event, please email admin@carsonvalleycommunityfoodcloset.org

*Race route and start time subject to change

Well Being Massage and Functional Fitness in Carson City celebrated its grand re-opening Saturday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Carson City Supervisor Lori Bagwell and members of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

October in Northern Nevada means more than Nevada Day. There are also outhouse races, fall festivals and Oktoberfests; all three of which are happening this first weekend of October around the region.

WELL BEING Massage and Functional Fitness (http://www.carsoncityfitness.com) is celebrating its new location at 1851 S Roop St, #145 in Grand Opening Style on SATURDAY October 6th, from 8 am until 1 pm. The business is owned and run by Brad and Alina Paula and offers a complete health and fitness experience including massage, personal training, group classes, obstacle course and other specialty training programs, and nutritional coaching. The couple has been in business in Carson City for four years but only (since the first of the year) recently at their new space.

Alejandra Lopez thought she knew the signs of a person who may be suicidal.

She assumed they would be despondent, talking about ending their lives and, as a final indication, would be giving away all of their precious possessions.

Mother Nature and Father Time often don't agree here in Northern Nevada. While the calendar marks today as the official start to Fall, the weather still feels like summer.

Carson City residents turned out in all ages, shapes, fitness and strength spectrums Saturday for the fifth annual Carson City Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day.

Carson City’s fourth annual 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bob McFadden Plaza, 223 W. Third St. Other walks are planned the same day in Gardnerville, Silver Springs and Reno.

Advocates to End Domestic Violence, the crisis shelter in Carson City for victims and families of domestic and sexual violence, will host its annual Light after Dark benefit 5K and 10K walk and run on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Riverview Park.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Guard is set to host a memorial run and walk this Thursday, Sept. 6, to commemorate the victims of the International House of Pancakes shooting that occurred in 2011.

Mark your calendars for the Fifth Annual Pancreatic Cancer Awareness 5k/10k Run/Walk, Bench Press Competition and four-person scramble Golf Tournament Sept. 15.

According to the calendar, summer is coming to a close but South Lake Tahoe is refusing to acknowledge it. Tahoe South will host a magnitude of events extending the season from Labor Day into October with entertainment, culinary festivals, music, outdoor recreation, competitions and a lakefront laser show.

Registration is now open for the fifth annual Carson City Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day. Founder Robey Willis is encouraging golfers to sign up as soon as possible.

RENO — The Northern Nevada community is invited to join friends, parents, children and those affected directly by bleeding disorders during the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation’s UNITE for Bleeding Disorders Walk and 5K on September 22, 2018, at Bartley Ranch.

With a thoughtful and succinct speech Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. With the most experience of the people Trump considered and a stellar textualist and originalist record, he was considered by many as the front runner for the nomination.