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In celebration of Historic Preservation Month, the Carson City Historic Resources Commission will hold its 7th annual Historic Preservation Scavenger Hunt beginning Monday and running through May 31.

Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. This year, the theme acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act, which helps to stabilize neighborhoods and downtowns, contributes to public education, attracts investment, creates jobs, generates tax revenues, supports small business and affordable housing, and powers Nevada’s heritage tourism industry.

Once upon a time in India, a 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar graced the neck of a United States Army Airman, who wore the currency as a memento during his service overseas.

From the moment Dan Wilson and Chuck Price saw the silver dollar, they knew right away that they were looking at a piece of history.

Two people were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a crash in the 3200 block of Highway 50 East near the post office, according to the Carson City Fire Department.

A 39-year-old food and nutrition manager at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge of embezzlement after allegedly creating a fake account for a bakery where he would funnel invoices that were approved for payment by the hospital’s accounting department, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Every 15 minutes, the chimes in the Laxalt Building ring through downtown Carson City, marking the passage of time with a classical tune or a Beatles melody, even the state’s song, “Home Means Nevada.” But it hasn’t always been that way.

What is Obscura Day? It's more than 150 events in 39 states and 25 countries, all on a single day, and all designed to celebrate the world's most curious and awe-inspiring places. See all Obscura Day events.

The 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be taking place Saturday, May 9th. This is the largest one day food drive in the nation and helps to restock food banks for the summer months.

Please leave your donation of non-perishable food items at your mail box and your letter carrier will pick it up and deliver it to local community outreach centers.

Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Agencies and organizations have teamed to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state and encourage both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.

Carson City Events:

What’s up, Carson City? Hopefully you’ve got your taxes wrapped up for the year. If you’ve left it until the last moment, you can get them filed online or head to the post office until 5 p.m.; for those who need a last minute postmark, the Reno Main Post Office at 2000 Vassar Street will accept tax returns for postmarking up to 12 midnight.

WEDNESDAY: Tax Day

• Oral Health Awareness Day at the Legislature
• Customer Appreciation Month: free glazed donut with medium drink at Dunkin Donuts
• ‘The Observation and Conclusion’ by artist Joseph Watson at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants Thursday and have arrested a Carson City man on felony charges related to the February burglary of local church, a Carson City sheriff’s lieutenant said.

Arrested was Dwayne Kirk Snyder, 36. He faces felony charges of commercial burglary and possession of stolen property in the Feb. 3, 2015 break-in of Capital Baptist Church located at 455 South Edmonds Drive.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have been called to several residential burglaries in the Carson Valley area during the past few weeks.
The incidents have occurred primarily during daytime hours, said DCSO Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Since October of 2014 the Carson City area has seen an increase in residential burglaries. Several of them have been along the main corridors of the west side of Carson City on West Winnie Lane and Washington streets. They are occurring during the day time while the residents are away from the home.

As I have done for many years, my last article of the year, each year, is to present the Don Q Awards for a number of different reasons. Those reasons include such assorted things as: Outstanding, memorable, good, not so good, questionable, bad, serious, funny, dumb, head-scratching, are-you-kidding, etc.

These awards are presented to all kinds of people or places or things for what has occurred throughout the year.
It’s a fun way to end the year for yours truly.

So, without further ado, here are the 2014 Don Q Award winners:
Best Birthday Present:

With the holiday season here the Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the community of some precautions that will reduce the chances of becoming a victim. While many of us will be shopping for the best deal on Christmas presents criminals are planning ways of how to take advantage of us while we are distracted. Many of the tips provided involve common sense and can be practiced year round.

We are a very generous community and can fall victim to several scams that are ongoing, not just in Carson City but across the nation.

Soroptimist International of Carson City with co-corporate sponsors Carson Tahoe Health and Tahoe Carson Radiology in association with the Capital Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Carson City Library Foundation present the 13th annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The tournament is at Eagle Valley Golf Course and the format will be handicapped 4 player teams on the west course and 4 player scramble on the east course. There will be a continental breakfast ahead of the tournament, which begins at 8:30 a.m.

Seniors are away so you get to Golf ALL DAY for $30 and...
YOU GET A $5 COUPON FOR THE RESTAURANT TOO!!!!

There will be no Senior Golf Leagues this Wednesday (August 6th), therefore Empire Ranch Golf Course is offering a golf deal that can't be beat. Come play this Wednesday, and play ALL DAY with a Cart for only $30.00, AND you get a $5.00 coupon for use in the restaurant!! Save money, be with friends and book your tee time today with Empire Ranch Golf Course!

Empire Ranch Golf Course
Directions: Hwy 50 E, South on Empire Ranch Rd (across from the post office), left on Clubhouse.

If you're looking for a camping and fishing trip after this week's NV 150 Fair at Fuji Park, my suggestion is a special location that is not too far from Carson City, south of here off of Highway 395.

If you're not familiar with Lundy Lake, Calif., you are probably asking yourself, "What is Lundy Lake and where in the heck is it?"
 Well, if you're interested, here is some information to whet your appetite:

UPDATE 8:04PM: Firefighters called to a brush fire in the area of Duck Hill. Firefighters were alerted of smoke seen in the Goni Road area.

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UPDATE 7:35PM: About 70 NV customers in the Indian Hills area remain without power, according to NV Energy. There are three other areas without power: East Corbett, with 5 customers, Hiko Court, 28, and South Curry, 13.

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UPDATE: 6:27PM: A power outage continues in the area off of North Roop and William Street, also affecting John Street, according to NV Energy spokesman Karl Walquist. About 176 customers are without power there. Estimated time for it to be restored is around 8:15 p.m.

Another power outage, affecting 15 customers, is near South Curry Street between Fifth Street and Fairview. Both outages were likely caused by lightning strikes, Walquist said.

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UPDATE 6:10 PM: The two fires in Kings Canyon have been extinguished thanks to rain and citizens who helped in the firefighting efforts, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi.

The Ash Canyon fire is the only one burning right now, he said. It is high up into the canyon and about 1/2 mile off of the trail. Firefighters are hiking into the area. The good news is the heavy rain aided in knocking down much of the smoke and flame, he said.

A handful of firefighters remain in the field behind Little and Roop. That fire burned about 1/2 an acre and came close to nearby homes but heavy rain and hail moved in just in time to help knock it down, Giomi said. It is currently being mopped up.

Many events are scheduled throughout the Silver State in the month of June. These Nevada 150 events help celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the state’s 150th statehood anniversary. The following are events held June 16 through June 28.

Saturday, May 10 is the 22nd Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. This is the largest one day food drive in the nation and helps local food banks to restock their supplies in preparation for the summer.

All donations collected in Carson City stay here, benefitting FISH, Ron Wood Resource Center and the Advocates to End Domestic Violence.

EMPIRE RANCH GOLF COURSE & MALLARDS RESTAURANT

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(Hwy 50 E, across from Post Office, turn on Empire Ranch Rd, turn left on Clubhouse)
SUPERBOWL CROSS COUNTRY SHOOT OUT & PARTY
Flighted format based on individual handicap. Gross winner for each flight.
When: Super Bowl Sunday

As I have done for many years, my last article of the year is to present the Annual Q Awards for a number of different reasons. Those reasons include such assorted things as: Outstanding, memorable, good, not so good, questionable, bad, serious, funny, dumb, head-scratching, are-you-kidding, etc.

All you can eat Buffet only $9.95 Kids 10 & under eat for $4.95
This week we are having Honey Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork, sweet & spicy chicken wings, chili nacho cheese and tortilla chips, a fresh garden salad and chef's choice for dessert. $2 domestic drafts/ $3 import drafts ***RAFFLE PRIZES*** (Including a chance to win a season's pass) Don't miss a moment of the game. Watch it on our 10 Large screen TV's
Sportsbar & Gaming. Finish the Season at Mallards Restaurant enjoying the good life with family and friends and fellow fans!!! Come see us next week too!

DON’T BE A TURKEY…
And lay around “stuffed” all day!!!
Come join us at Empire Ranch Golf Course
Shotgun start at 9:00 am on Thanksgiving Day!
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FREE Coffee and Hot Chocolate until 11:00 am
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A 200-pound female yearling bear decided to explore the streets of Carson City on Friday night, climbing over fences, going through backyards and finally climbing up a tree before being tranquilized by a Nevada Department of Wildlife game warden.

The hungry bear cub was even chased by a couple of cows when she lumbered through Lompa Ranch field, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. Deputies and two mounted officers on horses had been pursuing the bear since early Friday evening attempting to coax her west toward the foothills.

Central Lyon County Fire District personnel responded to a brush fire that put out a lot of smoke and had at one time threatened the post office off of Highway 50 in Dayton before it was quickly extinguished.

The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m. County Manager Jeff Page said the fire burned at least a quarter of an acre and firefighters were investigating the cause of it. As of 4 p.m. fire crews had nearly finished mopping up the area.

Driving a vehicle is very interesting and often an adventure in Carson City. I have found that when driving in our fair city, you must be on your toes at all times and be ready to react to whoever is approaching from any direction.

In my less-than-humble opinion, Carson City has more than its fair share of dumb, stupid, indifferent, inattentive, careless, reckless and rude drivers; and I seem to encounter many of them when driving around town.

Here are some examples of what I have experienced around Carson City – Do any of these sound familiar to you?

Care Flight was called Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in Carson City. The crash was reported at 3:41 p.m. at Highway 50 East and Empire Ranch Road near the satellite post office.

Care Flight is transporting the motorcycle rider from the Carson City Airport to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

The condition of the rider is unknown. Nevada Highway Patrol also responded as well as the Carson City Fire Department and Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies.

Minden resident Krista Lukas has published her debut poetry collection "Fans of My Unconscious." She will read from her collection at two venues in June: the Mile High Jazz Band’s Jazz and Poetry event at Comma Coffee in Carson City on June 11, 7:30 p.m., and the Ventana Sierra Advanced Writers Conference at Western Nevada College in Carson City on June 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The book is published by The Black Rock Press, University of Nevada, Reno, 2013.