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Chef Roberta Davies has traveled extensively worldwide, building upon her knowledge of international cuisine.

“Write this down; take a little note, to remind you in case you didn’t know...”

These memorable lyrics from country music legend George Strait’s 35th No. 1 hit, Write This Down, are indelible and beloved by King George fans everywhere.

The 2018-2019 Celtic Music Series at the Brewery Arts Center opens with the traditional Irish and Scottish music of Cooking With Turf, an acoustic trio from California’s Central Valley. This season opener happens at the Brewery Arts Center’s Performance Hall Theater this Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7:00 PM.

In Carson City, Trick or Treating this year will be held Wednesday, October 31. Looking for an alternative to the traditional door to door, or want additional trick or treat experiences this year? Here's a list of all trick or treat festivities being held this season.

Happy Wednesday, Carson City! We’re half way through the work week with a chilly day ahead. The high is 68, low at 28. Today is October 17, and here’s what we have in store for you today:

Latino Outreach and the Associated Students of Western Nevada will present the third annual El Dia De Los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 in the Art Gallery in the Bristlecone Building on Western Nevada College’s Carson City campus.

Shruti Arun, who was raised in Carson City, graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a degree in chemical engineering. However, since childhood her passion has always been to create art and after winning an entrepreneurial contest, she's decided to pursue exactly that with her new start up, "Old Soul Greetings," which also provides donations to local non-profits as a way to give back to the community.

The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7) is here and if you are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan or a Prescription Drug plan, then you will be familiar with the Annual Notice of Change document (ANOC). It is extremely important to review this document as it will help insure you are getting the most out of your Medicare Advantage Plan. The ANOC was mailed to plan members no later than Oct. 1 and it details any changes in coverage that will take effect in January 2019.

When Patti Ferguson started looking for volunteer opportunities eight years ago, she naturally gravitated toward something literary. “I love to read, and I love books,” she said.

October is a festive month of the Fall season in Carson City, including Casino Fandango's Oktoberfest, now in its fourth year.

CARSON CITY — Bleu Café is proud to announce its first Culinary Travelers Club dinner. The dinner will be held on Oct. 17 with a German Hunter theme. Traditional German fare will be served as a 5 course meal including duck and hasenpfeffer. Tickets are $75 each, include tax and gratuity and must be purchased in advance at Bleu Café. You can view the menu online here.

Shoe Tree Brewing Co. of Carson City received a bronze medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival competition held in Denver this weekend.

Lindsay Chichester, extension educator with the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) office in Carson City, will be leaving her position in the Nevada state capital for the extension educator post at the UNCE Douglas County office in Gardnerville.

Often people assume all newly planted trees should be staked and that is not the case.

Most trees establish themselves best when left to move in the wind. This helps them develop strong, balanced trunks.

Yerington High School in Lyon County has been named one of 31 Shining Star schools recognized by the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) for achieving four- and five-star status while also serving a high percentage of students in poverty.

On Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Capital City Arts Initiative will present a talk by artists and writers Andreana Donahue and Tim Ortiz. Their illustrated talk, "Shifting Paradigms" is part of CCAI’s ongoing Nevada Neighbors series and will take place at 6 p.m. at the Union, 302 N Carson St, Carson City.

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. — It wouldn't be fall in the Carson Valley without the annual Scarecrow and Harvest Festival hosted by Main Street Gardens and East Fork Gallery. Or the Annual Slaughterhouse Lane Coffin and Stretcher Races.

This year Main Street Gardnerville has combined all these events into one big festival called Main Street Fall Fest, with more music, activities, demonstrations and vendors at Heritage Park on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come one, come all. Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 10 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., this once-a-year event takes the traditional back-to-school night to a whole new level as Carson High School opens its doors a little wider and a little longer.

Newton Learning Center celebrates 10 years of providing educational programs tailored to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder with an open house Saturday, Sept. 8, from 4-7 p.m. at its campus located at 4895 Village Green Parkway in Reno.

CARSON CITY — Since debuting the da Vinci Xi Surgical System in November 2017, Carson Tahoe’s expert surgeons have performed over 100 robotic-assisted surgeries.

Building upon the significant success in the implementation of this new technology for gynecological procedures, Carson Tahoe has expanded to offer general robotic surgeries and urological procedures.

CARSON CITY — The Fox Brewpub welcomes new brew master, Tim Mason, and new head chef, Tim Goodman, to the 10-year old English-style restaurant, with plans to bring new beer and food to the community staple.

I had already written out this morning's column ahead of time when I learned of U.S. Sen. John McCain's passing.

His death has changed the course of my day, because now I am writing to remember the man who earned the media moniker of "Maverick," and the reputation of someone who usually went his own way.

A new, yet not so new, technology policy at CHS has upset some and caused others to look at the potential benefits.

No longer are students allowed to possess their earbuds at school let alone use them during breaks or at lunch time. Accessing cell-phones during class may also result in confiscation, delivery to the office, and a call home to have the parent or guardian come and personally pick it up from the office.

I told myself some time ago that I would not infuse my columns with politics, so I will tread lightly here to (marginally) "walk the line," as Johnny Cash once sang.

Mangia Tutto, a Chicago-inspired pizzeria and Italian ristorante occupying the former D'Vine Wines space at 200 N. Stewart Street in Carson City, is now open for lunch and dinner, owners Richard Bragiel and Catherine Rolewicz said.

Not one but two days of beer, brats and oompah bands will be featured at Casino Fandango in Carson City with plans announced Wednesday to expand its fourth annual Oktoberfest, Oct. 6-7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Sons & Daughters of Erin, are holding a benefit concert featuring Irish folk singer Seamus Kennedy on Monday, September 10 at Great Basin Brewery in Sparks.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. for those wanting to order food from the brewery menu (corned beef and cabbage will be available) and then concert will start at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for non members and $20 for SADOE members and food is not included. Tickets may be purchased online through BrownPaperTickets.com or in person at Brewery in Sparks. There will be up to a $2 service fee per ticket on any credit card transaction.

Reno-based Chakrapani Singh has been working to promote the music of India for the last 20 years. Singh is an award-winning and internationally respected instrumentalist with a unique repertoire ranging from traditional, classical compositions on the slide guitar to his innovative improvisational renditions on the Kachappi Veena, a plucked stringed instrument originating in ancient India.

Learning a second language isn't as simple as sitting through classes and completing workbooks. Just ask clients at the United Latino Community (ULC) in Carson City, where learning a language is a shared experience and a common thread that binds people together.

According to Trip Advisor, the top 10 “most excellent cities in the world” are: Key West, Florida; Reykjavik, Iceland; Edinburgh, Scotland; Marrakech, Morocco; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Dublin, Ireland; Bali, Indonesia; Krakow, Poland; Glasgow, Scotland, and New Orleans Louisiana.