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Results from Week 3 of the Carson City NFL Flag Football League sponsored by Talents Athletic Center.
Scores:

This trail is at the lower end of Jack's Valley Road. From 395 south, turn right on Jack's Valley Road and meet at the trailhead parking lot on Jack's Valley Road. About 1/2 mile past the elementary school on the right. Athletic shoes required. Bring water, a friend, and well-mannered dogs, if you wish.

Muscle Powered organization works to make Carson City healthier for all citizens and safer and more accessible for bicycling and walking through education and advocacy, the promotion of

Friday! We have survived the workweek, and for the students of Western Nevada College, the semester. Kick up your heels and enjoy yourselves tonight. Whether you want karaoke, comedy, live music, or dancing: you have a multitude of choices. Sip wine and paint at Van Gogh and Vino or Mona Lisa and Wine. Enjoy open mic at A to Zen or dance performances at Comma Coffee. Bella Voce presents their ‘Poets Great and Small’ free spring concert at the Methodist Church on Musser St. So many choices: take a look at the whole list to find out what is right for you.

FRIDAY:

How’d we get to Thursday so quickly? Choose from live music at Living the Good Life, a fun night of karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, or even a lecture on the Dayton Cemetery. Join Muscle Powered for a Washoe Valley hike this morning or a bike ride this afternoon. Maybe some salsa dancing is what you’re in the mood for; if so, head to El Charro Avita. Look the list over for all your options, and have a great day.

THURSDAY:

Results from week 2 in the Carson City NFL Flag Football League:
Saints 52, 49ers 30
Packers 40, Seahawks 12
Saints 64, Seahawks 36
49ers 48, Packers 20
49ers 43, Seahawks 34
Saints 41, Packers 20

Standings and leading scorers and defenders for week 2:
Saints (6-0): Alex Myrehn 9 TDs, Parker Story 5 TDs, Zach Guthrie 5 TD passes, Javier Arellano Barrios 4 TDs, Danny Cazares 4 TDs, Caid Milligan 2 TDs, Dayna Myrehn 1 TD.
49ers (3-3): Connor Baker 5 TDs, Isiah Urbina 3 TDs, Braden Rice 8 flags pulls, Blade Benjamins 7 flags.

Here are the results and leading scorers for week 1 of the Carson City NFL Flag Football League. Players are boys and girls ages 9-13:

It is Teacher Appreciation Week and there are a lot of amazing activities going on at our schools. Each school has their own events, but we asked everyone to hashtag the fun with ‪#‎ThankATeacher‬

A note from Superintendent Mr. Stokes:

Did you ever stop to think that nearly all people have been inspired in some way by a teacher? Never underestimate the impact of your influence in the lives of your students.

Monday, May 2 is the opening day for the Carson City NFL Flag Football League. Youngsters 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 will be competing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Fremont Elementary School throughout the month of May. Participating teams are the Packers, 49ers, Seahawks and Saints.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of May 2-8, 2016: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following roads will be impacted:

Into every life a little rain must fall, and we just got plenty. The tulips and lilac blooming around town will be pleased. Unfortunately, it could make for soggy feet if you’ve got any outdoor activities planned. Lucky for us, plenty of fun can be found indoors. Hit the Carson Mall for Cowgirls and Lipstick or learn about rare coins at the Nevada State Museum. Meet author Joe Crowley at Browsers' Corner Book Store or read to therapy dogs at the Carson City Library. There's something for everyone on this list, so take a look and have a great weekend, Carson City.

Have you ever wanted to be a roller derby girl? If so, check out the Carson Victory Rollers off skate workshop that begins tonight. Living the Good Life is the place to be for some fun jazz with Rocky and Judith. Sassafras is known for serving up something different, and tonight a free show with Difficult Children and Taste Buds is what's on the menu. Check out today's event list and see all that Carson City has to offer today.

WEDNESDAY:

• ’For Detail View’ by artist Jeff Hantman at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)

Elisa Seiler, with the Carson City Library, reads in Spanish to students in the Parks and Recreation after-school program at Mark Twain Elementary School in Carson City, Nev., on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. As part of a Diversity in Action grant from the Nevada State Library and Archives, librarians will read a story in English and Spanish at four elementary schools through April. In the second photo, Carson City Library Assistant Aubrey White helps Grayden Shalvoy, 5, make a paper sombrero at the after-school program.

Spring has sprung. Days getting longer, flowers blooming, and now Easter weekend is upon us. Egg hunts, brunches, and even a parade are all part of the fun. Take a look at this weekend’s event summary for family fun, live music, and much more.

SATURDAY:

Happy Thursday, Carson City. Spring break begins today and the sunny afternoon will probably be perfect for some kite-flying. School’s out, but the learning continues at the Nevada State Museum. This month’s installment of the Francis Humphrey Lecture Series focuses on the history of the U.S.S. Nevada. Music is a great way to slip into the weekend: check out the offerings at Living the Good Life, Glen Eagles, or Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint.

The following was issued on the Lyon County School District Facebook page at 11:27 a.m., regarding an incident Monday morning near Riverview Elementary School in Dayton:

Congratulations Mrs Bonnie Benson, 2nd Grade Teacher at Fritsch Elementary School! Mrs Benson has been named the Rotary Club of Carson City's Teacher of Month.

Mrs Benson is pictured here with Rotary president Fernando Serrano, Superintendent of Schools Richard Stokes, and Fritsch Elementary Principal Mr Brown.

Mrs Benson is devoted to integrating technology into all facets of learning, as well as making homework fun again! Thank you Mrs Benson for your hard work!

LOCAL SCHOOL LAUNCHES NEW HEALTH-BASED FUND RAISING EFFORT
Students to get fit, then douse themselves in color!

The students, families, and friends of Mark Twain Elementary School will walk, jog, and run their way toward a healthier life while raising funds for their school. The My School Color Run program aims to go beyond traditional fund raising. Rather than sell goods, this program aims to engage the entire student body in a fitness initiative that will instill a life-long healthy way of living.

Let someone else take care of Sunday breakfast. The Elks Club’s monthly pancake breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m., but they’ll start serving bloody marys at 7 a.m. if you need some hair of the dog. Go for a strike at Carson Lanes with their Breakfast and Bowl special. The Capital City Community Band welcomes area elementary school choirs onstage during today’s free concert, A Salute to Young Musicians, at the Community Center.

SUNDAY:

Got kids? The Boys and Girls Club is where you want to be today for the Second Annual Early Childhood Expo. Curious George and Clifford the big red dog can’t wait to say hello. Take a trip out to the Dayton State Park to search for animal tracks and more with a park ranger. If you’re kid free today, then the Downtown Business Association Wine Walk is for you. The young and the young-at-heart will find something fun to do this weekend: just check out the whole list for your options and hit the town.

SATURDAY:

Patricia (Patty) Marie (Mummey) Welden, 54, was born May 9, 1961 in Bethesda, Maryland. She said goodbye to this life and left for Heaven on February 28, 2016.

Patty grew up in a Navy family and moved around quite a bit in her life.

Patty spent 4 years in the United States Air Force. She was stationed in Lackland AFB, Suwon AFB, in South Korea, as well as Mather and Norton Air Force Bases, both in California.

Patty graduated from the University of Western Florida in Pensacola with a BS in Education.

Like all students of Carson High School over the past 16 years, Honors Student Tyler Warren, since his freshman year, thought about what he would be doing for his senior project, a graduation requirement for every student who hopes to receive a diploma from CHS.

A 48-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Friday on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after she allegedly hit her boyfriend and then punched a door, breaking it off its hinges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 48-year-old Carson City woman was arrested early Friday on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery after she allegedly hit her boyfriend and then punched a door, breaking it off its hinges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

As suddenly as it appeared, the snow has melted from the roads, leaving no excuses for not hitting the town. Friday has arrived and with it some great live music. Live it up at Living the Good Life with Monique and Friends. Stereo Galaxy will be getting the party started downtown at Westside Pour House. Or check out Chicken Fried at Mystique. If you’re a performer yourself, then A to Zen’s open mic might be your style. Dancers will want to strut their stuff at the monthly World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee. Release your inner rock star with karaoke at Carson Lanes or Whiskey Tavern.

Kindergarten students at Empire Elementary School were treated Thursday by a visit from educators with KNPB Channel 5 in Reno. The visit was part of KNPB’s Ready To Learn workshops, which bring special learning topics into classrooms around the Reno-Sparks and Carson City areas.

Thursday's guest educators taught students about the forces of motion, KNPB Ready To Learn Facilitator Joy Foremaster said.

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in finding a person of interest who attempted to lure a child near a Dayton area elementary School.

VIRGINIA CITY — Tom Zachry, retired Dayton schoolteacher, cowboy singer and poet will share songs, poems and stories of old-time Dayton characters – including Rocky Adamson, at “Tom’s Fairly Western” Western, folk and original songs, stories about the good old days in Dayton and Virginia City” at the next Gold Hill Hotel’s Thursday Night Presentations at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, 2016.

Plans are underway and vendors are being sought for the second annual Early Childhood Expo in March. The event is organized by the Carson City Early Childhood Advisory and is designed to share early childhood information and resources in Carson City.

During the week of November 16-20, Bordewich Bray Elementary had a Fall Reading Week to promote literacy in the home, at school, and in the workplace. Mrs. Michele Cacioppo’s kindergarten class named their week “Read to Succeed” week.

The Carson City Firefighters Association purchased 235 brand new coats for Carson City students in transition between permanent homes through Operation Warm after raising almost $7,500, nearly double the amount raised in last year’s drive.

Firefighters on Wednesday began distributing coats to children selected by the Carson City School District at Fritsch Elementary School, which is the first stop on the distribution tour of district schools.