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Forgive me in advance because this is extremely personal but I felt it was something all of us can relate to. So many amazing people adopt senior pets from Nevada Humane Society, and we all know that many of them live long into their teens. Some of us raise them as newborns with them by our side for years. Inevitably, the end will always come, but my recent struggle was how do you know when to say goodbye?

Gardening can beat up an aging gardener. When we are young, we rarely think about the amount of strain various gardening activities put on different parts of our body. We are flexible and resilient in our youth, and even if an activity hurts, we recover quickly.

Members of the Carson City Veterans Community Council (CCVCC) met Wednesday afternoon to discuss changes within existing member organizations, as well as to welcome new members onto the council.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell and City Manager Nick Marano, both veterans, attended Wednesday's meeting and highlighted changes to the city's new, improved web site scheduled to go public by the end of May.

About 20 people gathered in the Bonanza Room at the Carson City Community Center Thursday night for a town hall meeting hosted by the State Independent Living Committee (SILC), part of the Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division.

The meeting's purpose was to elicit public comments about how federal funds for centers for independent living are to be dispersed in the community.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of March 21-27: Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street in the following locations:

As the old saying goes, "when opportunity knocks, answer the door."

Randy Wright, DDS of Advanced Dentistry by Design in Carson City had little idea who or what was knocking on the other side of his door, let alone the impact he would have, when he answered it in late 2015.

Motorists are being reminded of ramp closures as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues construction of an auxiliary merge lane from Alternative U.S. 395/Eastlake Boulevard to southbound I-580 in north Carson City.

Participation in Carson City's local Green Zone Initiative push has more than doubled since the first meeting called together by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong on Feb. 10.

More than two dozen people attended Wednesday's meeting of the Carson City Veterans Community Council (CCVCC), the local branch of the state of Nevada's Green Zone Initiative, a program introduced by the Governor's Interagency Council on Veterans Affairs.

This week's It's Your City with Cortney Bloomer features Linda Bellegray, an organizer for this year's annual Carson City International Film Weekend.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Feb. 8-14, 2016: Utility work will continue Monday through Friday as indicated below, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with possible flagger controlled traffic at the following locations:

Beginning Wednesday, the 48-year-old Bellevue Road bridge over Interstate 580 north of Carson City in Washoe Valley is temporarily closed for $15 million worth of seismic retrofit work and enhancements, according to the Nevada Department of Transportation.

Here's the speech made Wednesday by Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell at the 2016 Chamber of Commerce State of the City address held at Gold Dust West:

In a survey by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, "71 percent of care managers surveyed said financial abuse and/or exploitation of the elderly is a growing problem."

It seems about 1 in 5 folks age 65 or older have been victimized by financial fraud. The National Council on Aging said "over 90 percent of reported elder abuse is committed by the older person's own family members."

The E. L. Wiegand Foundation presented a $70,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada to replace the organization’s aging vans following a visit to Carson City from Foundation President Kristen Avansino.

“Last fall I decided to visit the Club unannounced,” Avansino said. “It was my first visit to the new facility since I had not been able to visit the Club’s Teen Center grand opening. I toured the building with Program Director Matt Sampson and was truly impressed by his enthusiasm and assessments. The building was well maintained and, obviously, well used.”

A 62-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of gross misdemeanor elder abuse and domestic battery after authorities learned he had been physically, mentally and financially abusive to his 82-year-old mother, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Why is The Godfather so popular among conservative men?

A Mafia film with some famously violent scenes and dealing with the problems of a family of criminals? A story that ends with the underworld boss fully in control after dispatching his enemies with extreme prejudice?

True, the earnest opening lines are: “I love America. America has made my fortune.” An awesome beginning, but that’s not the reason.

Much of the reason lies with the backstory we heard about how Francis Ford Coppola came to produce and direct the film and co-author its script with Mario Puzo, who wrote the book.

The adage says it takes a village to raise a child, but this week northern Nevada proved that it takes more than a city to care for its citizens.

World War II veteran Frank Minervini is celebrating his 103rd birthday with much needed dental work provided by Randy Wright, DDS at Advanced Dentistry by Design in Carson City after a series of communications that began with a single email to Assemblyman P.K. O’Neill, who represents District 40 including Carson City and parts of Washoe County.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate have reached agreement on a 5-year, $281 billion transportation bill that would increase spending to address the nation's aging and congested highways and transit systems, including an extension of the future Interstate 11 connecting Las Vegas to Interstate 80.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Nov. 23-29: NDOT will begin construction work Sunday night on the auxiliary lane of southbound I-580 from the Eastlake Boulevard interchange to the N. Carson Street off-ramp. There will be nightly lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. through Wednesday morning, Nov. 25.

The Nevada Department of Transportation will begin construction of an auxiliary merge lane from Alternative U.S. 395/Eastlake Boulevard to southbound I-580 in north Carson City. The work is part of a project to repave the aging roadway surface, seismically retrofit bridges and make other improvements on Interstate 580 in Washoe Valley.

Medical Spa managed by Dr. Gail Krivan along with Certified Physician Assistant, Daniela Borgia are located in Carson City to provide you with the best medical services. We offer medical cosmetics (Juvederm, Botox), skin tightening procedures with minimal down time, chemical peels, detoxification with personalized weight loss programs. We also believe in youthful aging with a Board Certified clinician that utilizes bio identical hormones to aid in balanced health for both men and women.

Last week I spoke with Cory, The Greenhouse Project manager about aging apple trees at his house that an arborist suggested he cut down and replace with dwarf varieties.

Although the apples have always been fruitful, the arborist thinks these trees are almost at the end of their productive years. Cutting down these old, yet healthy, trees may be acceptable from the standpoint of apple production, but since they also serve as shade trees, they would be a great loss in the overall landscape.

Deep Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bonbons. “It ain’t over till it’s over” — Yogi Berra

From the September 17th Board of Supervisors meeting
Agenda item
#21C Purchasing and Contracts
To approve Purchase Order # 2016-8807 for the purchase of roofing supplies from Garland/DBS, Inc., for a total amount of $93,091.07 with a 10% contingency amount of $9,309.11 for a total not to exceed amount of $102,400.18 to be funded from Capital Projects. Late Material included.

With more than 1.5 million rides thus far, this Saturday will mark the 10-year anniversary of Carson City’s public transportation system, Jump Around Carson, also known as JAC.

To celebrate, JAC will offer free rides throughout the day Monday, Oct. 5, on its four fixed Carson City area routes. Additionally, special “10 Years of Service” memorabilia will be passed out to riders and citizens alike throughout the year, said Carson City Transportation Manager Patrick Pittenger.

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency this week announced and recognized award recipients for its 25th annual Best in the Basin program. The agency created the recognition program to showcase projects that demonstrate exceptional planning, design, and compatibility with Lake Tahoe’s environment and communities.

Carson City’s aging animal shelter will undergo scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs that will take approximately three to four weeks, leading to the temporary closure of the dog kennels at the facility. The cat adoption area, licensing, and main shelter will remain open as normal.

Motorists along I-580 can expect lane closures through Washoe Valley for the rest of September and on weekends into October as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins work this week to repave the aging roadway surface and seismically retrofit bridges.

This year RSVP will host its first “Days of Service” event at Mills Park along with our regular Nevada Days Carnival and Celebration. The carnival begins Thursday, Oct. 29 and ends Monday, Nov. 1, 2015. The “Days of Service” will be Saturday and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

The Nevada Humane Society board of directors have agreed to raise $225,000 for a new animal shelter to be built in Carson City, officials said ahead of Thursday's meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors.

Supervisors will consider additional funding for the proposed new shelter project that is set to replace the current, aging facility. In a news release sent Wednesday, the Humane Society notes the funding gap regarding anticipated costs and said it will raise money to help defray some of the costs.

Northern Nevada’s own Rick J. Radecki touches down his traveling road show in the backyard of our state capital. If you’re wanting to experience first-rate, high-energy live entertainment that’s not only family friendly, but sure to catch your ear and inspire your love for good music to take flight, you’ve got to catch Radecki’s newest show: “Proud to be An American — A Musical Salute to Our Troops and All Things Americana.”