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Can you believe that it’s the last day of April? The last few months have zipped right along while we were waiting for winter, but now it’s time to start embracing spring before summer arrives. The annual Genoa Cowboy Festival kicks off tonight with a Barn Dance and Bar-be-que, and Virginia City hosts its famous Chili on the Comstock competition this weekend, but Carson City has a great line up of fun for you, as well, this weekend. Start out with some great live music tonight with the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co., Chris Costa at Living the Good Life, or Glen Eagle’s regulars, Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher.

THURSDAY:

• Outdoor Pools: Half-Price for Everyone at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm)
• Fifth Annual Dining Out For Life at Adele’s (25% of proceeds donated for breakfast, lunch, or dinner)

Can you believe that it’s the last day of April? The last few months have zipped right along while we were waiting for winter, but now it’s time to start embracing spring before summer arrives. The annual Genoa Cowboy Festival kicks off tonight with a Barn Dance and Bar-be-que, and Virginia City hosts its famous Chili on the Comstock competition this weekend, but Carson City has a great line up of fun for you, as well, this weekend. Start out with some great live music tonight with the Trippin King Snakes at Carson Cigar Co., Chris Costa at Living the Good Life, or Glen Eagle’s regulars, Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher.

THURSDAY:

• Outdoor Pools: Half-Price for Everyone at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm)
• Fifth Annual Dining Out For Life at Adele’s (25% of proceeds donated for breakfast, lunch, or dinner)

Let the exploring begin! Nevada Magazine’s inaugural Silver State Scavenger Hunt begins Friday, May 1, giving adventurers a chance to discover some of the most exciting destinations in Nevada. Nevada Magazine has split the state into two zones — Northern and Southern — and chose 14 notable places in each.

Just remind yourself that these April showers bring May flowers, and the balmy spring weather is returning in just a few days. This weekend has indoor and outdoor activities aplenty, so you can choose the degree of wind and rain you want to deal with.

Come down to Applebee's Saturday, April 25 between 8am-10am and enjoy a flapjack breakfast to help send Eagle Valley Middle School Robotics Teams to the North American Championship at LEGOLAND. A raffle will be held during the breakfast. The robots and projects will be on display. Let our students show you all they have learned this season. Thank you for supporting the youth of Carson City.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 22 and beyond. Opening weekend for fishing on most California waters is Saturday.

What gorgeous weather we have this weekend! Head over to Eagle Valley Middle School for a rummage sale benefiting their LEGO Robotics Team; you may find something fun for your patio. The Spring Fling Stop and Shop at the Plaza Hotel will help you spruce up your wardrobe. Or head up to Silver City for the big closing sale at Doodad’s Emporium. If you find yourself in Gardnerville, the First Annual Summer Splendor Showcase and Expo features vendors galore.

SATURDAY:

• Last Day to buy tickets for High Sierra Swing Dance Club Spring Ball Dinner and Dance on April 25 ($35; To reserve a will-call ticket, call Rika at 530-307-8937 or Idie at 775-443-8870 by; no tickets will be sold at the door.)
• Escape From Prison Hill Half Marathon and 10K begins at the Silver Saddle Ranch (8am-12pm; Half-Marathon: Packet Pickup/Race Day: $50, 10K: Packet Pickup/Race Day: $40)

A Nevada Senate committee on Friday heard two bills tied to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s education agenda — providing breakfast in more schools for low-income students and establishing a new office within the Department of Education to combat bullying....

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of April 15, 2015. Reminder: Opening Day for California fishing season is April 25.

It’s a good weekend to be a kid in Carson City. Easter egg hunts, bounce houses, fun and games abound: I’ve made family friendly events easy to find by putting them in bold in the list. It’s a good weekend to be an adult, as well, with the Downtown Business Association wine walk and a few adults-only egg hunts.

Busy weekend ahead! It’s a wine walk weekend in addition to the Easter festivities, but don't let Friday pass you by. Head to Sassafras tonight to catch the Trippin King Snakes or Living the Good Life for music by Jamie Rollins. If it’s laughs you're after, First Friday Improv at the Brewery Arts Center will have you in stitches or head to the Carson Nugget for comedy night with this week’s funnyman, Huck Flyn.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4:
Head on down to Dayton for a big Easter Egg hunt starting at 10 a.m. at Abandoned Treasures, 5000 US HWY 50 East. Enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny, Pony Rides, a raffle, prizes, a bounce house, and vendors.

Elaine and I just returned from a mini vacation in Lone Pine, California, where we spent three days and two nights, having fun goofing off. The original purpose of our trip was to fish for trout in its nearby Diaz Lake, however those plans were reluctantly cancelled due to high winds.

The Charity Golf Tournament of the Spring is almost here. The second Kilroy Klassic Holes for Heroes fundraising tournament for Honor Flight Nevada will be on Saturday, April 25, 2015 with an 8:30am shotgun start at Silver Oak Golf Center in Carson City.

The tournament is an adjusted handicap 4 person scramble format that offers fun for golfers of any skill level.

It’s a good weekend to be a kid: the Kerak Shrine Circus is in town! Well, it’s in Reno, but that isn’t too far of a drive for elephants, clowns, and cotton candy. Also in Reno, but intended for a slightly older audience, is the Lady Luck Tattoo and Art Expo, coincidentally held at Circus Circus.

For the outdoorsy-types you can join in the March to End Senior Hunger 5K in Dayton; the 5K Glow Run benefitting the Western Nevada College Softball Team; or join a ranger at Washoe Lake State Park for a guided hike.

Education leaders will discuss the state of Nevada’s public schools and how that affects the Silver State’s business climate and workforce at the next NewsFeed breakfast at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday....

Something new has been brewing at the Nugget and you are welcome to the grand opening and ribbon cutting Friday. Come for happy hour from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.; Bob Crowell and Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill will be on hand to cut the ribbon at 7 p.m.

Celebrate Easter at Mallard's Restaurant at the Empire Ranch Golf Course, Sunday, April 5 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

All you can eat Buffet Styling Easter Breakfast/Brunch includes:

• Soup and Salad Station
• Carving Station
• Entrees: Pasta Primavera, Alaskan Salmon and mouthwatering sides
• Omelet Station
• Dessert

Adults $17.95, children 12 and under $9.95, Children four years and younger are free.

Celebrate Easter with us and bring the whole family!
RSVP Encouraged; call 775-885-1019.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Grab a bite at Meek’s Lumber at their first Friday BBQ for lunch, or at the Lions Club Crab Feed at Fuji Park tonight. Cheer on the Western Nevada College Wildcats as they battle Salt Lake City Community College on the softball and baseball fields.

National Grammar Day is celebrated across the United States each year on March 4, as established in 2008 by Martha Brockenbrough, founder of the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar. I've attached a Weird Al Yankovic song that I believe best pokes fun at the sentiments of the day.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, March 6, at 7:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant.
The coffee get together is open to all Carson City residents. Bonkowski hopes anyone with a question or an idea regarding a city issue will stop in, plus he buys the coffee.

Bonkowski says the year is already off to a busy start. Last week’s ground breaking on the Multi-Athletic Center is a testament to that “After 20 years of debating and planning, the MAC is finally becoming a reality.

Keep up the snowy thoughts, Carson City. We desperately need the water, the ski resorts need visitors, and those mountains are so much prettier with a blanket of white. Wildcat Softball on Saturday is weather pending, so it’s too early for me to call it canceled.

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Join us for breakfast Wednesday March 4, 7:15 a.m, Grandma Hattie's Family Restaurant, 2811 S Carson St, Carson City, NV 89701. Southeast Entrance.

Call or text 775-443-7805 to reserve your seat.

Citing issues ranging from construction defects and tort reform to education, tourism and economic development, Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison told a breakfast meeting of business leaders on Wednesday this legislative sessio...

Mark your calendars for Thursday April 30, 2015 for the fifth annual Dining Out For Life™ event held in Reno, Sparks and Carson City. When you dine out at a participating restaurant on this one special day, you'll be helping to end HIV in Nevada, just by enjoying a good meal out.

Such beautiful weather this week. True to Nevada luck, the chill returns in time for the weekend. Keep your fingers crossed that the storm front brings some precipitation our way. One place it’s seasonally appropriate is the Nevada Artist Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. They will be hosting an artists’ reception for their new Winter Art Show Saturday evening.

With the assistance of Greater Nevada Credit Union, your spare change can help change the lives of homeless and at-risk cats in the Carson City Area. Collect it in a jar or in a container and in a week or two take it to the GNCC nearest you. Put your change through their coin-counting machine, then take the slip to a teller and tell them it's for Catmandu. Your donation will be deposited directly into our account.

Just 50 cents provides:

Breakfast or dinner of canned food to 8 kitties
Dry kibble for 5 cats
1 dose of antibiotic to help a sick kitten

President Obama has been criticized in the wake of his speech last week to the National Prayer Breakfast, but that criticism mostly misses the point: The president’s grasp of faith is actually quite mature....

Days like this I wish I could clone myself. There are so many options for a good time tonight: an artist reception at the CCAI Courthouse gallery, ‘Himalaya’ playing at the Community Center as part of the International Film Weekend, Improv at the Brewery Arts Center, wine tasting at Genoa Coffee and Candy, and loads of music!

If you think today holds a plethora of good times, wait until you see what the weekend has lined up!

FRIDAY:

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, 7 a.m., Feb. 6, at the Cracker Box restaurant.

The monthly get together will start 30 minutes earlier than in the past beginning this month, to allow more time for people to talk and still get to work on time. All Carson City residents are invited and Bonkowski will buy the coffee.

With the start of the 2015 Nevada Legislative Session Bonkowski’ says this month’s meeting is a good way for residents to ask questions about how the session impacts the city.