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One might think that after Labor Day, it starts to get quiet around here. They would be mistaken. September is chock-full of adventure, starting with this weekend’s Virginia City International Camel Races and the Great Reno Balloon Races. You won’t want to miss the last of the Third Street Stage Concerts in McFadden Plaza: Shane Dwight is tonight’s featured performer. It’s the last day to see the Photography and Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery, they’ll have their new Autumn Show on display Sunday.

FRIDAY:

Carson City Nevada Triad, a collaboration between the Carson City Sheriff, Fire Department and Senior Center, will present a flu prevention workshop at the Senior Center, 911 Beverly Drive, on Friday, Sept. 8 at 11:45 a.m.

It's that time of year again...the CASI Pooch Plunge! Come out and join us for the goofiest pool party ever! Thank you to Carson Aquatics Center and Artistic Fence for joining with us!

What: It’s a Pool Party!
Where: Carson Aquatic Center, 841. N. Roop St.
When: September 23, 2017 9-10 am small dogs only
10-3 pm all sizes
Cost: $10 for 1st dog, $6 for each additional dog

Rules:
1. One dog per human handler, each dog must have a registration form filled out, forms available at event.

What a day we have in store. Sure, it’s off to school for the kids in Carson City, but this will be a day to remember for another reason, the solar eclipse. A huge swath of our country will see a total solar eclipse, but here in Carson City, only 81 percent of totality will be achieved. That means there is NO time that you can look at the sun without risking injury. I repeat: do NOT look directly at the sun. The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival bids farewell to another year with a free concert in McFadden Plaza featuring the talented members of the Mile High Jazz Band.

It’s a wine-walking kind of day: join in the thirsty Thursday fun in downtown Gardnerville and stick around for the coffee and dessert after-party in Heritage Park. Sneak in an afternoon musical getaway with No Comprende at the Carson Mall. Take a melodious trip around the world with Tom Green: instruments from all over are the focus of a lecture and concert tonight at the Brewery Arts Center. Keep reading and let Thursday surprise you.

THURSDAY: Jazz and Beyond Music Festival

This summer is flying by and the fun is heating up.

The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival has buddied up with something new this year. Today and tomorrow, the Jukebox International Film Festival features fifteen contestants competing in four categories. Youth Theater Carson City and Western Nevada Musical Theater alum, Grant Davis, is back in town to show support for ‘Something Like Summer,’ the Australian musical he stars in. Make sure you’re in McFadden Plaza around 5 p.m. Davis will be performing songs from the movie and music from his debut album on the Third Street Stage.

I’ve got some bad news for the kids in Douglas County – it’s back to school for you today. Carson kids still have one last week to enjoy their summertime freedom and Lyon County has until Aug. 31. Don’t let Monday get you down, though, there’s still plenty to enjoy. Head down to Carson Lanes for beginning and intermediate swing dance lessons, then stick around to put your new moves to the test. The Jazz and Beyond Music Festival continues with a free outdoor concert in McFadden Plaza.

While students gather their books and pencils for the new school year, Carson City Health and Human Services will host back to school special vaccination days August 14-18, and August 21.

It’s going to be gorgeous all weekend long, and there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the sunny weather. The Annual Cops and Kids Open House at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department is a family favorite with free food, activities, and games. Treasure hunters will be kept busy with the Genoa Community Garage Sale, as well as one encompassing the Saratoga Springs area of Johnson Lane. Lend a hand to Muscle Powered this morning as their monthly Trash Mob tackles the Linear Park Trail. Keep reading for great ideas on how to have some fun.

SATURDAY:

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) began receiving accounts of horses exposed to equine herpes virus type 4 (EHV-4) and Streptococcus equi bacterial infection — also known as strangles or equine distemper — as of Saturday, Feb. 18, NDA public information officer Rebecca Allured said in a press release late Wednesday.

Sierra Foot and Ankle, a podiatry practice with offices in Carson City and Gardnerville, is serving as a donation site for Pets of the Homeless and Friends In Service Helping (FISH) during the months of December and January, a press release said.

Good luck, Carson City. The options for this weekend are endless, but you can’t be everywhere at once. CASI’s annual Pooch Plunge at the Carson Aquatic Center is always a fun time for your furry friends. Red’s Old 395 welcomes back the THiNK PiNK kick-off to breast cancer awareness month. Downtown you’ll find the wine walk, a rummage sale at the Veterans Memorial Hall, and the Fall Vintage Market at Due Sorella. Toast the season at Fandango: Oktoberfest has returned. Keep reading and be prepared to make some hard choices.

SATURDAY:

Get ready for the goofiest day of the year, the CASI Pooch Plunge! CASI is teaming with Carson City Aquatics Center, for a pool day! Stay as long or as little as you'd like and please bring a towel for your pooch.

Sunday, Sept 25th Only: Do you need a dental cleaning, fillings or extractions? Do you need new glasses, a flu shot, vaccines, or a medical exam and a chance to ask a doctor questions about your health? Come to Silver Springs, Nevada on Sun Sept 25th for free services for ALL ages, offered first come, first served.

In case you missed it, the Washoe County Health District recently put out a notice that multiple bats infected with rabies were found in Washoe County.

In one of the cases, four domestic pets came into contact with one of the rabid bats. It’s a situation no one wants to think about, and one that hasn’t happened in Washoe County in decades, but it’s time to remind people about the importance of vaccinating their pets and why it’s so important to everyone around you.

Streets and sidewalks around Carson City will be busier starting Monday morning as children throughout the district head back to school.

In this week's edition of It's Your City, host Cortney Bloomer talks with Sheila Story, Carson City School District's head nurse. The two discuss vaccination requirements for back to school, which starts Aug. 22.

Hold onto your hats, Carson City, summer has arrived with a bang. Bikes, brews, bulls and broncs are just a few of the things you’ll find on this event summary. Whether you are looking for adult fun, family fun, art, music, shopping, or something outdoorsy, look no further: Carson City and her neighboring valleys are packed full of fun.

SATURDAY:

• Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (178 mile relay race; begins at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno; legs 24-28 run through Carson City)

You can probably take ‘beach day’ off of your agenda. Spring has been briefly usurped by a blustery chill. Grab a coat and hit the town anyway. The early spring farmers market downtown, the Cops and Kids event at the Sheriff’s Department, and the Annual Relay for Life at Mills Park are still a good time. This weekend is jam-packed full of fun, so take a look at the weekend event summary for your options indoors and out.

SATURDAY:

Pets of the Homeless and its partners are hosting a free wellness clinic. The clinic will be on a first come, first serve basis for the first 100 pets. There will be free vaccinations, exams, pet food, supplies and nail trims.
The event is Saturday, May 21, 2016 beginning at 9 a.m. at FISH, 138 East Long St., Carson City.

Catmandu will have fabulous items for the special Mom in your life at our Craft Fair booth at Carson Mall on May 5, 6, and 7. Handmade pottery, gift baskets, wine baskets, new jewelry, and many other wonderful items will be available. With the kitten season in full swing this is an important fundraiser to pay for vaccinations, spay/neuter, vet checks, as well as food and shelter for these sweet little kitties. We have wonderful adult cats available for adoption too! Please support Catmandu and give your mom something special at the same time!

Kitten season is just around the corner and Catmandu needs your help, both physically and financially.

Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting a steady increase of positive Influenza flu cases. Overall, Carson City, Lyon and Douglas counties saw 27 cases testing positive for influenza.

About 59 percent of those tested were positive for Influenza strain B, which is a slightly higher percentage of this specific strain than was seen in previous years at this time. CCHHS encourages providers to continue to report positive influenza testing to the Health Department as it helps to monitor influenza activity.

Pets of the Homeless, the only national nonprofit organization that is focused on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of homeless people, has received over $52,000 from a number of foundations in 2015.

After a long delay from the manufacturer, Carson City Health and Human Services says the FluMist nasal spray vaccine option is now available at both our Carson City and Douglas County clinic locations.

Carson City Health and Human Services will host flu vaccination clinics this Thursday and next Tuesday as it continues to help build community immunity. By getting a flu vaccine this year, citizens are not only protecting themselves but others from falling ill to the flu.

There have been more reported cases of coyotes attacking dogs along city hiking trails in east Carson City, according to the Parks and Recreation Department.

Many of these incidents have happened on trails along the Riverview Park Wetlands Trails at the east end of Fifth Street and Marsh Road, and the trails on Prison Hill east of South Edmonds Drive, according to the Parks and Recreation Department.

Community flu vaccination events are being held in October and November in Carson City and Douglas County.
Each fall, the flu returns and brings with it the fever, cough, sore throat, congestion, muscle aches and fatigue that many of us dread.

Remote Area Medical, an organization dedicated to providing free, quality health care services, will host free pop-up clinics during the next two weekends for adults and children in Lyon County and Carson City.

There are no eligibility requirements and identification isn't necessary. Services are provided on a first come basis. The first pop-up clinic will be this weekend in Yerington, Oct. 9-11, and the second will be in Carson City the following weekend, Oct. 16-18.