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A tribute to the circus world is headlined by magician Thomas Weise. He will treat you to world class sleight-of-hand tricks along with his interactive style of comedy that will surely amaze and entertain you. 2:30pm. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Pkwy. Call (775) 841-4111.

A Red Flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service ahead of a low pressure system moving into Northern Nevada and the eastern Sierra on Saturday which will cause gusty winds and low humidity.
The combination will make for critical fire conditions for Carson City and the surrounding areas, according to carsonweather.com and the weather service.

A Red Flag warning issued by the National Weather Service in Reno is in effect through 11 tonight for the Carson City region.
A Red Flag warning means critical fire conditions, such as gusty winds and low humidity, will occur. According to www.carsonweather.com, low pressure over the eastern Pacific will move into the region today. This will bring with it winds and very dry air to the Sierra and northwest Nevada.
The combination of gusty winds and low humidity could create the potentil for critical fire weather conditions, the weather service said.

The Nevada Appeal has a story about the residents of Clear Creek Road putting up a gate to shut out public access.

This has been a long-simmering issue. You can't really blame the residents, who are trying to protect themselves from liability if someone gets hurt on this private road, which provides access to popular hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and picnic areas.

Young violinists join concertmaster and instructor Sue Kitts of the Carson City Symphony on Thursday to present “Strings in the Schools” at Sierra Place, 1111 W. College Parkway in Carson City. The concert begins at 10 a.m. and features students in the Carson City School District who will perform violin music. Call (775) 841-4111.

CARSON CITY – A proposal by an out-going Nevada lawmaker to officially recognize an alternate pronunciation of the name of the state as an acceptable second-choice has generated a lot of comment, with most residents not surprisingly opposed to the idea.
But some of those posting comments on various news sites also support the idea that maybe Nevadans should be more tolerant of those who “mispronounce� the state’s name.
Others have suggested the resolution sought for drafting by Assemblyman Harry Mortenson, D-Las Vegas, is a waste of time and money.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – If there is one thing near and dear to the hearts of many Nevadans, it is the pronunciation of the name of their state.
For most Nevadans, it is pronounced Ne-vaaa-da. The middle syllable rhymes with glad. It is not pronounced Ne-vah-da. And many Nevadans don’t mind letting people know when they err.

The V&T engine derailed last night at about 6:30 near Gold Hill after a series of heavy rains produced micro-mudslides, many of which may have flowed onto the V&T Railroad tracks.

A flash flood watch has been issued today for the Carson City, Carson Valley, Lake Tahoe and Reno areas, according to the National Weather Service and www.carsonweather.com.

The watch will be from 1 p.m. through this evening. Scattered thunderstorms with very little movement may produce heavy rain today for the Carson City region. According to the Reno-based weather service, the strongest storms may produce rainfall rates of over one inch per hour with a strong potential for flash flooding.

The Washington Post has published a long-awaited – and controversial – investigation called “Top Secret America” that details the vast patchwork of government contractors and intelligence operations that were spawned in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The Post uncovered an operation “so large, so unwieldy and so secretive that no one knows how much money it costs, how many people it employs, how many programs exist within it or exactly how many agencies do the same work.”

Get a history of the Carson City Mint from 1870 - 1893 at this 10 a.m. presentation. The Carson City Mint produced close to $50 million in both gold and silver coins, stamped with the famous CC mint mark. Bob Nylen will also discuss the role women workers played at the mint, as well as show images of the unique and rare coins produced right here in our own hometown. The presentation is at Sierra Place, 1111 West College Pkwy. (775) 841-4111.

Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada would like to thank Artisan's Cafe, Joanie's Creekside Deli & Catering, and L & L Hawaiian Barbecue for donating their specialty foods along with the one hundred people who attended the Second Annual Mill's Park Wine Train fundraising event on July 23, 2010.

Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada has donated $500 to Kiwanis House in Davis, Calif., where families can stay while a member of the family is receiving medical treatment at UP CO, Davis.

The first Northern Nevada RC Air Show hosted by the High Sierra RC Club took place Saturday at the Pony Express Model Airpark.

Radio Control Clubs from all over Northern Nevada participated in the event The High Sierra RC Club, Reno Radio Control Club, Sierra Silent Soarers, Reno Sparks Control Liners Model Airplane Club and Sierra Sagebrush Flyers.

After signing a contract to adopt Blackwell's Pond Park in Carson City, Kiwanis of Sierra Nevada Past-President Lee Pisiewski organized seven other members to to trim weeds and rake up at the park on Saturday, July 31. 

" This is a beautiful neighborhood park. Today, our members got their hands dirty improving this park for the neighbors,"  Pisiewski said.

The High Sierra Radio Control Club will host the Northern Nevada Radio Control Open House and Air Show, Saturday from 9 to 2 p.m. at the Pony Express Model Airplane Park, 3555 Flint Drive in Carson City,

Judy McQuain presents her troupe of Agility Dogs, who will engage in a mad dash rhough a series of weave poles, tunnels, a-frames and teeter-totters. The dog agility sport debuted in England and is now one of the top dog sports in the world. Meet us on the south lawn for a fun and amazine display by top canine athletes. 10 a.m. Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway. (775) 841-4111.

The Carson City School District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William Street. (Catch the live video here)
District Superintendent Richard Stokes will be absent from the meeting because of a planned vacation, officials said.

Check out some of these great photographs of Locomotive #18 posted by Scott Schrantz at aroundcarson.com. The engine, bought in 2005 by the Nevada Commission for the Reconstruction of the V&T Railway, was in service on Saturday.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/07/24/the_first_run_of_engine_18

At least one Carson City School District official is troubled by the outcome of Friday's misdemeanor driving under the influence guilty plea by Carson Middle School Principal Sam Santillo.
School board trustee president Norm Scoggin said he's "amazed" that a misdemeanor charge of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana was dropped by the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.

You've heard about those mysterious black helicopters, but does anyone know why we have two white Chinook helicopters circling around south Carson City?

A proposal to refund outstanding bond debt, plus a review of policies involving co-curricular and interscholastic activities will round out the Carson City School District board meeting on Tuesday.
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 East William St. The meeting will be televised live on Access Carson City TV and here at Carson Now.

JMark Cash presents the Chihuahua Desert Duet, an acoustic duet playing rock, folk, country and traditional Mexican music. The musicians will perform at Sierra Place, 1111 West College Parkway in Carson City. The duo invite anyone stop in, shake a hand or two, kick up a little sawdust and let out a hoot. This will be a fun-filled, outdoor musical evening. The event begins at 7 p.m. Call (775) 841-4111.

With hot weather, dry lightening and drought conditions arriving this summer, conditions for explosive brush and forest fires across the Silver State has increased. Because of this, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District Office has announced plans to begin statewide fire restrictions on public lands beginning Friday, July 16.

Google has chosen the Nevada Commission on Tourism's online winter ski commercial as a successful case study after it attracted 8 million viewers in seven targeted markets, Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced today.

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/30/biking_the_sierra

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/30/biking_the_sierra

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/30/biking_the_sierra

by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/06/30/biking_the_sierra