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An all-ages invitation is extended to the safest street party in Carson City this Saturday at the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

The 13th annual Cops and Kids is an all-out community gathering where parents and children can participate in games and activities all designed with family, health and safety in mind. The street party spans two blocks and features refreshments, music, safety demonstrations, games and more. It regularly sees at least a thousand or more children in attendance.

TechCamp 2016 is ready to GO! We have flyers and applications for campers and sponsors! Sign up NOW because we turn folks away every year because our limited space fills up well before the camps. We have camps June 13-24, July 11-22, and August 1-12 from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm weekdays with a graduation dinner the final day.

Meet at the Silver Saddle Ranch by the Red Barns parking area. (Rescheduled from May 6). About 3 miles roundtrip along the river on a flat dirt trail. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs, if you wish.
Leader: Alyce Cloutier, 775-250-0282, klue89701@att.net

IMPORTANT: Afternoon hike moved to a morning hike. Meet at the trailhead on Eastlake Road about 3 miles from Highway 395, directly across from Washoe State Park. For those who wish to carpool or caravan, we will meet at 8:45 am at the north SaveMart parking area. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs, if you wish.
Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456, debbie.lane102@yahoo.com

The school year is winding down, which usually means the activities and excitement around Carson High amp up in direct proportion. There is also much nailbiting and desperate prayers as freshmen and sophomores take their End of Course exams, juniors and seniors finish taking their AP exams, and finals approach for all students.

Meet in the little parking area on Buzzy's Ranch Road, just south of Marsh Road. This area is just south of the parking lot for Riverview Park. The hike is about 3 miles roundtrip, all flat dirt trail. Bring water, a friend, and well-mannered dogs if you wish.

Leader: Debbie Lane, Debbie.lane102@yahoo.com, 775-841-4456

Meet at the Red barn parking area at the Silver Saddle Ranch. Trail is about 3 miles roundtrip along the river on the west side. It is a flat dirt trail. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs if you wish.

Leader: Debbie Lane, Debbie.lane102@yahoo.com, 775-841-4456

Are you a supporter of the United States military, specifically the Sea Services? We need this Community to show that support! Come and learn more about the wide array of missions conducted by the Navy, Marines, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.

The annual Nevada Day parade, which celebrates the state’s admission to the Union in 1864, will run its traditional route north to south along Carson Street in Carson City this year.

“People are used to seeing it start at William Street and ending up at Stewart Street,” said Ken Hamilton, executive director of Nevada Day Inc. “A lot of people watch the parade from the same spot every year, and we didn’t want them to have to change. We decided to stick with tradition.”

Meet in the parking lot directly behind the Railroad Museum on South Curry Street. Hiking poles recommend as some of this hike is uphill. Bring water, a friend and well-mannered dogs if you wish.

Meet in the parking area on Kings Canyon Road, opposite Longview Way. This is a great uphill trail, about 3 miles round-trip. Hiking poles recommended. Bring water, a friend, and well-mannered dogs if you wish.

MEFIYI and Carson Senator Basketball recently provided, 3rd-8th grade student-athletes, an opportunity to receive basketball instruction during spring break.

The Board of Directors, staff and children of Austin's House would like to thank the entire community for the tremendous support of our 2015 Appeal For Kids and 2016 Cowboy Mardi Gras fundraisers.

The 2015 Appeal For Kids ended on January 31 and our generous community stepped up once again to help local children in crisis. The Cowboy Mardi Gras fundraiser on February 26 was our best ever. Eeveryone had a great time for a great cause! Every dollar raised will be used to pay for operating expenses at Austin's House.

(Carson City, NV) -- The Second Annual Building a Stronger Nevada Economic Development Conference will explore the ideas, programs and products that are defining the new Nevada economy from Sept. 20-22, 2016 at the at the University of Nevada, Reno's Joe Crowley Student Union.

The multi-track conference is presented by the Western Nevada Development District, University of Nevada, Reno College of Business, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Business & Economic Research, USDA Rural Development and Nevada Industry Excellence.

Meet at Murphy road, north end off of Combs Canyon. We can car pool from there. This hike along a fire road is only 1.5 miles from the V&T trail. It is on the far west side of the Timberline neighborhood and is a fun place tucked into the hills. We will walk to a great lookout point near Ash Canyon. This is not a very strenuous hike but has some uphill road walking at the beginning.

Meet at the northend off Combs Canyon Road on the west side of Carson City. This a 3.5 mile roundtrip hike along the old railroad bed, overlooking Silver Oak Golf Course. Bring a hiking stick is needed and water is the weather is warm.

Austin’s House invites you to the eighth annual Cowboy Mardi Gras fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Carson Valley Inn from 6 to 10 p.m. Put on your jeans and cowboy hat to celebrate the party atmosphere of Bourbon Street in New Orleans on Fat Tuesday. This casual and crazy fundraiser features great food, music, dancing, raffle prizes, and silent auction.

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Wednesday, February 17, 2015 at the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, Carson City. The social hour will start at 5:30 PM and Dinner will begin at 6:30PM.

Our speaker will be Mr. Wayne Scarpaci, naval artist and historian, who is an authority on the Battleship USS Nevada, BB-36. The 100th Anniversary of the Commissioning of USS Nevada will take place on March 11 of this Year.

Mr. Scarpaci will not only share some of the history of the Nevada, but also the USS Carson City, PF 50

Thank you everyone for participating in the 6th annual Carson High Safe & Sober 5k Run/Walk. We had a great turn-out with 104 sign-ups and 88 participants. The weather was the best it’s been for the past five years – even after many inches of snow earlier in the week!

The complete race results are located at http://www.carsonhighsafegrad.com/5k.html. Special thank you to Steve Lang for helping with organizing runner information and keeping time on the entire race.

The Carson High Safe Grad Boosters held its annual Safe and Sober 5K Run/Walk Saturday at Carson High School. People of all ages participated in the event to raise awareness on the dangers of consuming alcohol and other drugs, and to promote responsible behavior from the Class of 2016.

Batten down the hatches, Carson City, there’s a storm a’brewin. Feed your need for culture at the Brewery Arts Center where you’ll find Kenny Arnold’s exhibit ‘Free Your Soul.’ The Metropolitan Opera ‘Turandot’ plays live at the Galaxy Theater. Or enjoy Carson High School’s last performance of ‘And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank.’

SATURDAY:

• Free Basketball Handling Clinic for Kids at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC): 1870 Russell Way (7:30am-8:30am; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
• Little League Registration at the Indoor Facility at Governor’s Field (8am-12pm; open to ages 4-18 as of Aug. 31, 2016 who live in Carson or attend Carson schools; bring original birth certificates and proof of residency)

Meet in the large parking area about 1 mile south of Carson River Road on the east side of Sierra Vista Lane. This is a dirt trail area and if we get high enough we can see over Prison Hill.

Conditioning Hike Program:

Turn east on Sedge Road and park at the end of the pavement. This is a dirt road with awesome views of the western mountains and all of Carson City.

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Meet in the parking area of Brunswick Canyon, on N. Deer Run Road, about 1 mile south of Hwy 50. This is a walk along the river into Brunswick Canyon.

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Meet in the back of Centennial Park, across from the baseball fields on Heritage Way. This is a sandy trail with nice views to the south and east.

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Carson City is not yet listed on Bicycle Magazine’s list of top 50 bicycle friendly cities, but could earn this distinction in the future when the reinvention of our downtown is complete in late fall this year.

Our downtown streets are being narrowed and a bike lane added so current and future bicyclists may feel safer as they pedal through our downtown to connect to our many bicycle trails.

What's all the buzz about? The Mason Valley Beekeepers are hosting their 6th annual conference on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27, 2016 at Pioneer Crossing Convention Center in Yerington, Nevada. The featured conference speakers are Randy Oliver, a world renowned "scientific beekeeper" from California; and Dr. Lawrence Connor, Entomologist, Wicwas Press publisher and author from Kalamazoo, MI.

The fifth annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will be held Friday, April 22, 2016 from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, and Saturday, April 23, 2016, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The show will be held at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex on Rufus Allen Blvd. in South Lake Tahoe. Admission to the show is free, and each attendee will receive a free door prize ticket for a drawing.

Just about every night is family game night at Nerdvana, a local gaming supply and collectibles store in east Carson City.

Store co-owner Jim Williamson describes he and his son’s venture as a family and veteran-oriented business that specializes in providing a venue for table top games.

“The business model is community,” he said. “People can come in and use the tables at no charge. It’s a place for them to bring their families” for role-playing games and tournaments.

Please join us on Feb 6, at 10 a.m. for the sixth annual Carson High Safe Grad - Safe & Sober 5K Run/Walk. This event is organized by volunteers of the Carson High Safe Grad Booster and will be held, once again, at the CHS Track/Field.