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Those interested in entering the livestock and other competitions in this summer's Nevada Fair in Carson City may now do so at nevadafair.com, organizers said. The premium book is open for entries in the livestock shows as well as other competitions, including home arts, cooking, homespun items and sewing.

If you have a hard time deciding what to do tonight, may I suggest you blame me? After all, the first Friday the 13th of the year is known as National Blame Someone Else Day.

First things first. I want to send a big shout out and good luck to all of our Carson kids that are competing at the Flips Invitational Gymnastics meet in Reno this weekend. For those of you who aren't the proud parents of tumblers, Carson City has plenty to keep you busy.

The weekend returns, and with it a new chance to do something fun. The Brewery Arts Center is hosting its annual ‘Winter, Wine, and All That Jazz’ fundraiser, and it promises to be better than ever with performances by Le Cirque Vagabond, Starr Nixdorf, a live Jazz Orchestra and more.

Carson City / Storey County 4-H Readying for Annual Fabric Sale

Carson City Area 4-H members are on the lookout for donations of fabric/sewing notions; clean, useable household items; sewing notions; crafting items; sewing machines, etc. Donations can be dropped off now through Jan. 31 at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have large items to donate, please call 887-2252 in advance.

The annual Carson City / Storey County 4-H Fabulous Fabric and Rummage Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday February 14 and 15, 2015 at Fuji Park Exhibition Hall in Carson City.

The sale is a project of the Carson City/Storey County Leaders Council. All sale proceeds benefit the council’s scholarship fund.

Clean Out That Attic or Basement: Carson City 4-H Leaders Council is collecting usable, clean rummage and fabric, craft and sewing notions for the Annual Fabulous Fabric and Rummage Sale.

Items can be dropped off at the Carson City Cooperative Extension, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15 anytime during the week, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. from now until the sale date.

Drop off dates in 2015 are January 17 and 24 and February 13 at Fuji Exhibit Hall from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The annual Carson City / Storey County 4-H Fabulous Fabric and Rummage Sale will be held Saturday and Sunday Feb. 14-15, 2015 at Fuji Park Exhibit Hall in Carson City. The sale is a project of the Carson City/Storey County Leaders Council. All sale proceeds benefit the council’s scholarship fund.

Many celebrations are scheduled statewide in the month of August. These Nevada 150 events celebrate all things Nevada and bring awareness to the 150th Anniversary of Statehood. The following events are held Aug. 1 through Aug. 14.

What are your children doing this summer? With the school year coming to a close, summer approaches with the promise of warmth and long days. Families talk about vacation time.

Still, parents wonder what else their children will be doing. And children wonder too. It's time to plan now.

Carson City / Storey County 4-H Readying for Annual Fabric Sale

Area 4-H members are on the lookout for donations of fabric/sewing notions and clean, useable household items. Sewing notions, crafting items, sewing machines, etc. are all welcome donations. Donations can be dropped off now through January 31, 2014 at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have large items to donate, please call 887-2252 in advance. Donations will be taken at Fuji Park on Friday, February 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Carson/Storey 4-H Council held their Annual Awards Night on Jan. 26, 2014. The event was conducted in the Fuji Park Pavilion. Members of the Silver Sage 4-H Community Club served as emcees.

Youth and leaders of the following clubs received recognition for their number of years in a project: Arrowhead Livestock, Bouncing Bunnies, Bug Huggers, Carson Cluckers, Carson Hot Shots, Comstock Hot Shots, 4-Paws, Silver Sage 4-H Community Club (SSCC), 4-H Sewing Project, and the Target Rippers.

The women’s organization from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and women from the Salvation Army, joined their efforts to assemble personal care kits for those in need.



“Our goal is to build 100 care kits and deliver them to the Dew-drop Inn, the Salvation Army, and the F.I.S.H. organizations here in Carson City,” said Caresse Williams, Humanitarian Specialist for the Latter-day Saints and organizer of the event. 



Pre requisite: Learn to sew (or instructor approval.)
Make your dream come to life. Bring sketches and fabric swatches if you have any. Together we will make that outstanding outfit come to life. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $100 ($90 BAC Members)
Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm (4 weeks)
Feb 28-Mar 28 (skips Mar 14)
Instructor: Darla Bayer
Location: Media Center Classroom

Learn your basics with three projects.
All materials are your responsibility, however for first class please bring to class a half yard printed cotton material, washed and dried and 2 yards white cord or color to match. If you do not have a machine contact Darla (dbayer@bactv.org or 830-7939). We have three available or she will give you recommendations if you plan to purchase one. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $130 ($120 BAC Members)
Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm (6 weeks)
Jan 17-Feb 21
Instructor: Darla Bayer
Location: Media Center Classroom

Learn your basics with three projects.
All materials are your responsibility, however for first class please bring to class a half yard printed cotton material, washed and dried and 2 yards white cord or color to match. If you do not have a machine contact Darla (dbayer@bactv.org or 830-7939). We have three available or she will give you recommendations if you plan to purchase one. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $130 ($120 BAC Members)
Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm (6 weeks)
Jan 17-Feb 21
Instructor: Darla Bayer
Location: Media Center Classroom

Wilbur Lane came into the world July 4, 1921 and is one of a handful of remaining World War II veterans who served on the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, which entered the war Dec.7, 1941 when her planes found the Japanese squadrons attacking Pearl Harbor.
“It was the most decorated ship of WWII, called The Galloping Ghost because (the Japanese) couldn’t find us,” Lane said from his home in Dayton. “Every time they bombed us, they’d announce it on the radio in Japan.”

Friday night shined in all shapes, sizes and hearts for McKenna Mitchell, a Carson City teen stricken with bone cancer. While McKenna wasn't able to attend because of chemotherapy treatments, Carson City put on a car show the 14-year-old girl would be proud of. The event was held at Kragen-O'Reilly's.

There were 66 entries in the Show and Shine, with all proceeds going to help McKenna's family with medical costs, according to organizers Holly and Kenson Seymour.

The winners of the Show and Shine, picked by employees of Kragen-O'Reilly's on North Carson Street are: