Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Silver Saddle Ranch toward the Mexican Dam
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 04/09/2017 - 1:13pmMeet near the barns on Silver Saddle Ranch off of Carson River Road. Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring water, a friend and/or friendly dogs. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Muscle Powered Special Event - Legislature Tour
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 03/31/2017 - 11:39amLearn how your Nevada Legislature works and tour the Assembly and Senate Chambers. Meet in front of the Legislature at 401 S. Carson Street.
All walks and hikes can be found on the Nevada Appeal Events Calendar, the Carson Now Events calendar and at www.musclepowered.org/calendar. The Muscle Powered calendar is a pubic calendar and you can add it to your Google calendar by clicking on the “Google Calendar” and follow the instructions.
Leader: Debbie Lane, 775-841-4456, debbie.lane102@yahoo.com.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - Carson River East Side
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 12:07pmMeet at the first parking area on the right on Sierra Vista Ln off of Pinon Hills Drive. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - Carson River Canyon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 12:05pmMeet at Brunswick Canyon Road and Deer Run Road, one mile south of East Highway 50. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - C Hill EZ Trail
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 12:02pmMeet in the dirt parking area on Curry Street behind the railroad. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike - Ash Creek Trail
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:59amMeet at the end of Ash Canyon Road. All events are free, participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site and the leader may request a physician's release at their discretion and all events require closed-toed shoes and water.
Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:
Evening hikes of 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. The evening hike will usually be 1½ hour duration or more.
Carson High CTE graphic arts students create design for tribal economic development program
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 11:10amCARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson High School Career and Technical Education graphic design students Stella Carroll and Luis Garcia developed a logo for Northern Nevada Development Authority’s new tribal economic development program, Native Nations Alliance.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Carson River, Brunswick Canyon
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 4:27pmMeet at the Brunswick Canyon Road parking lot on Deer Run Road, one mile south of Highway 50.Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Carson Tahoe Medical Loop, Wellness Mile
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 4:24pmMeet in the parking lot opposite Pesti Lane on Medical Parkway. Closed-toed shoes and water are required.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike to Sedge Road
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 03/29/2017 - 4:00pmMeet at the end of Sedge Road, off S. Deer Run Road. Closed-toed shoes and water are required. Bring water, a friend and/or friendly dogs. Walking sticks recommended.
Muscle Powered Easy Hike program are hikes of between 2 to 4 miles in length, often with some elevation gain (no more than 500') and can be on a paved path, smooth wide trail, or single track. The hikes will usually be of approximately 1 1/2 duration.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Ormsby Fireroad and Pioneer Cemetery
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 2:16pmMeet in the school district parking lot at 1402 West King Street. Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Northridge Linear Park Trail and Blackwell Pond
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 2:11pmMeet in the parking area on New Ridge Drive off of Northridge Drive.Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Mills Park
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 2:09pmMeet in the small parking lot of Seely Loop off of Saliman Road. Water and closed-toed shoes required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City Parks and Receation Easy Walk to Mexican Ditch Central Grounds
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 2:08pmMeet in the Hidden Meadows Trailhead parking area at 965 Buzzy's Ranch Road.
Closed-toed shoes and water are required.
Walks of 1 to 2 miles in length with none or negligible elevation gain, and frequently paved or smooth paths. The walks will usually be of approximately one hour in duration. If it rains or snows, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way.
Carson City's Eagle Valley young Jedi engineers headed to world LEGO finals in Houston
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/23/2017 - 1:46pmMarch Madness has hit Eagle Valley Middle School in Carson City. No, not basketball, but its Robotics team. Eagle Valley’s Jedi Engineers First LEGO League Team won the Northern Nevada LEGO League Championship and is now headed to the World Championship finals in Houston in April. They have also been invited to compete in Bath, England this summer.
Trash Mob to clean up Highway 50 bike path this Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 3:00pmTrash Mobs are a grassroots community effort coordinated by Muscle Powered volunteers to keep the walkways and bike paths around Carson City free of littler. The one-hour events take place on the third Saturday of each month at various locations around town.
Carson City Sheriff's Arrest Log: Yerington man booked on fugitive from justice warrant
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 03/11/2017 - 11:35amA 57 year-old Yerington man was booked into the Carson City Jail Friday morning at 9:05 a.m. on a felony outstanding fugitive from justice warrant issued out of the California Superior Court in Riverside County, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.
Nevada Humane Society: Boxes as preferred toy of cats; kitty rescued from Carson City tree up for adoption
Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/01/2017 - 3:34pmThe doorbell rings. Dogs bark. Cats scramble to hide. Or maybe they run to greet your visitor. Either way, something big is happening. You answer the door to find the Fed Ex guy with a giant cardboard box. It’s like Christmas, Halloween and a birthday all rolled into one — for the cats.
Senator Square: Sharks at Carson High School circle the tank in entrepreneur skills contest
Submitted by editor on Sat, 02/25/2017 - 8:40pmBringing an American reality television series to CHS Business Students is another reason why Carson High School is a cutting edge high school. Thanks to teachers Billy McHenry and Angila Golik as well as Carson City community professionals, students are offered real life experiences.
Carson High School CTE graphic arts student designs winning logo for Google G-Suite educator summit
Submitted by editor on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 11:56amCARSON CITY, Nev. – Carson High School Career and Technical Education graphic design student, Jose Conchas, submitted the winning logo design for the upcoming Google G-Suite Summit hosted by Carson City School District in mid-February. More than 125 educators, 60 from Carson City, will attend the summit to learn how to effectively implement Google apps in the classroom.
What Works: The Power of Strategic Partnership
Submitted by editor on Mon, 01/23/2017 - 1:33pmLast week, I wrote about my strategic partnership with Adams Hub for Innovation. I suggested you don’t have to do business, life, or your career alone. I framed it as seeking help through mentors and coaches. Yet, there’s another angle I would like to show you – the strategic partnership.
Business Spotlight: Bus Boy Mobile Cuisine offers new take on food truck fare
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 01/02/2017 - 8:50pmWhat is 36 feet long, nearly 15 feet tall and can feed more than three dozen people at once?
No, it's not a giant Twinkie formed by ecto-radiation.
By this spring, it will be the newest addition to Carson City's food truck fleet.
Earn prizes by reading during the winter break!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 12/19/2016 - 6:33pmJoin the Carson City Library in reading during the winter break! The read-a-thoon begins on December 22, 2016 and lasts through January 5, 2017. There will be a half way point check in on 1/3/17 from 3-4pm at the Carson City Library, 900 N Roop Street. Log your hours an earn a special treat if you have meet your age groups half way point goal!
Nevada Division of Insurance encourages consumers to use resources to shop for health insurance
Submitted by editor on Mon, 11/14/2016 - 3:58pmCARSON CITY, NV – Open Enrollment is now under way. Nevadans have choices to consider about health insurance, whether as a first time buyer or changing to a different plan. To help consumers make more informed decisions, the Division brought back NVinsurance101.com, an educational website aimed to provide Nevadans with timely information about their health insurance decisions.
Senator Square: Carson High celebrates Governor Sandoval's 'Week of Respect' proclamation
Submitted by editor on Sat, 10/01/2016 - 7:18pmEven though homecoming has now concluded, Carson High School is by no means finished with its current and upcoming events. Not only is the CHS National Honor Society Blood Drive coming up, Oct. 6 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the small gym, but Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval proclaimed Oct. 3-7 to be the “Week of Respect” throughout the state of Nevada.
Pioneer High School Embraces Technology in the Classroom
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 11:03amIn the age of a digital society, Pioneer High School in Carson City is encouraging teachers and students to embrace technology in the classroom. In order to provide students with an opportunity to become digital citizens, each student at Pioneer is provided a Chromebook upon enrollment.
Nevada Division of Tourism wins top national honor for 'Don't Fence Me In' campaign
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/21/2016 - 12:32pmAt a recent U.S. Travel Association event in Florida, winners of the 2016 national Mercury Awards were announced. TravelNevada was named Best Public Relations Campaign for its current “Don’t Fence Me In” millennial marketing effort.
School district technology featured Wednesday at Carson City Library open house
Submitted by editor on Mon, 09/19/2016 - 9:53amJoin the Carson City Library staff and school educators this Wednesday to learn about various applications the Carson City School District uses. In this Explore the Community program, the district will show various technology applications they use.
Trash Mob to Clean Up Carson River Saturday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 08/22/2016 - 4:00pmYou may consider Muscle Powered a hiking and biking organization, and you wouldn't be wrong. But Muscle Powered's motto is "Walk, Bike, Build," and it is the "Build" part of the motto that is sometimes overlooked. With the official opening of the Ash to Kings Trail last season, the building aspect of Muscle Powered's motto was highlighted.
The NNDA, Maurice White and Jim Shirk Part II
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 07/31/2016 - 12:00pm"Confirmation bias may be defined and often refers to a type of selective thinking whereby one tends to notice and to look for what confirms one's beliefs, and to ignore, not look for, or undervalue the relevance of what contradicts one's beliefs.”
Admittedly, we all suffer from this weakness in our personal analysis of the many issues that confront the citizens of Carson City.