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With ideal cold weather conditions and the holiday season now underway, children, teens and their families laced up their skates Friday and put the blades in motion for the opening of the Arlington Square Ice Skating Rink in downtown Carson City.

Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 are evenings filled with fun. The annual tree lighting, Empty Bowls, and a Christmas Faire return to downtown to kick off the season. The Holiday Crawl on Saturday begins a new Carson City tradition.

The snow has begun to fall in the Sierra and Carson City anxiously awaits the return of the Arlington Square Ice Skating Rink at the corner of W. Robinson and N. Carson Streets. The day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 27, kicks off the season with three skate sessions to choose from: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

You have to adapt to changes in life or you won't survive, a Lake Tahoe area ski resort management executive and Tahoe South stalwart John Rice told business leaders this week at a Lake Tahoe Community College forum.

"Change is happening, Clearly we're in a drought, whether it's here for short term, or long term, time will tell," said Rice, the vice president and general manager of Sierra-at-Tahoe, long considered one of the nation's best managed, economically and environmentally efficient ski resorts. "The ski industry has the most to lose in a drought."

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Feb. 11, 2015 and beyond.

On Wednesday, February 18, David C. Antonucci, author, historian and regional expert on Lake Tahoe, Mark Twain, and the Olympic Games at the Lake, will speak to the Carson City Leisure Hour Club on “Snowball’s Chance: Remembering the 1960 Olympics”.

Due to complications caused by the weather, the Arlington Square Ice Rink has officially ended its season on February 6, 2015. We would like to take this time to recognize all of the advertisers, partners, City Departments, Parks and Recreation employees, and most importantly our customers for making it such a great season. We look forward to seeing all of you in November 2015!

This may be ‘the day that music died’ back in 1959, but Carson City wants you to find your dancing shoes tonight. Beginning swing dance lessons will be held at El Charro Avitas; go check out their brand new dance floor. Country Line dancing is taught at the 11th Frame lounge at Carson Lanes every Tuesday and Wednesday. Jimmy Mallett and Jack Clifton will be at Living the Good Life Nightclub and Bistro channeling all the swank of the rat pack.

For a decent five-hour span Wednesday, Carson High School hosted its third night time event of Winterfest week. Pertaining to the day's theme of "Way back Wednesday," the Senators hosted a diner night at Johnny Rockets.

The restaurant showcases a typical 1950's diner that tied in perfectly with the "Way back Wednesday" theme. The school received 10 percent of the total profits from everybody who attended and purchased food.

Here is the latest fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, 2015.

Thanks to Muscle Powered and the Carson City Parks and Recreation Department, Tuesdays are a good day to go for walk and explore some great trails and paths around town. You can find the schedule online here, and I always include them in my list.

It’s a Jazz Extravaganza tonight as the Mile High Jazz Band teams up with Carson High School’s Jazz Band at the Community Center.

Winterfest is upon us here at Carson High School. The upcoming week will be filled with activites and celebrations for the students and staff at CHS. The theme of Winterfest is WinterFlix, like Netflix. Congratulations to the Winterfest Candidates who have been nominated by their classmates. One prince and princess will be chosen by a class vote for the freshmen, sophomores and juniors. One king and queen will be chosen among the senior class. Royalty court will be announced Thursday.

Well ladies and gentleman, it is officially that time of the year again. Next week, Jan. 26-31 is going to be filled with activities going on at Carson High School and other locations around Carson City with the annual Winterfest spirit week.

Fishing Report As of January 21

ADOBE POND:
Closed. Will re-open April 25, 2015.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The ramps at Canyon Dam, the USFS at Almanor and Rec. 1 and 2 ramps are operational. Trolling the east basin has been the better bet. Some coves are starting to ice over. 
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:

The Tuesday after a day off can feel like a Monday, but it does make the week go by quickly. It’s back to school for those attending Western Nevada College, and maybe back to work for some of those who attend the Greater Nevada Credit Union’s Job Fair today.

It’s National Rubber Ducky Day! I have no idea how that is relevant to anything, but now I've got the ‘Rubber Ducky’ song from Sesame Street in my head. It’s also Stephen Foster Memorial Day, so feel free to sing ‘Camptown Races’, one of the prolific song-writer’s most famous songs, instead. Keep the musical theme going today with the Carson Feet Warmers during lunch and the Mile High Jazz Band playing this evening, both at Comma Coffee.

If you were waiting for the sun to come out tomorrow, your wait is over. It is Friday and Annie, Jr. hits the stage tonight. Grab dinner at the Firkin and Fox and help celebrate their anniversary, or get your boogie on at 70s night at the Arlington Skating Rink. If blues or jazz are more your style, catch Boon Doggle at Bella Fiore, then head to the Black Box theater in the Brewery Art Center for a Jazz Jam.

FRIDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day

Lake Tahoe's Northstar California will open this winter’s first halfpipe to skiers and riders this coming Friday, Jan. 9, resort officials announced Tuesday.

Located on Pipeline trail and accessible via Vista Express, the halfpipe is a popular and highly-anticipated feature among Northstar’s terrain park users. Its addition allows for a contiguous, uninterrupted terrain park descent from the top of Pinball Park, which currently offers guests access to 46 features, into the Pipeline Park, which hosts the halfpipe.

The kids are back in school, the workweek is underway, but Carson City still stays fun. Check out the Carson City Classic Cinema Club at Red’s Old 395 tonight as they show Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, get your swing on at El Charro Avita’s, or take a hike with Muscle Powered up Prison Hill.

TUESDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day

The first Monday of the new year means that we swear-in our newly elected officials. You can witness both Carson City's swearing in and the state's ceremony today. Also kicking off today is a week long recycling program for your Christmas tree; just place it outside with your garbage on your regular trash pick up day.

MONDAY:

• Curbside Christmas Tree Recycling: cut them if over six feet; put it out on your regular trash day

These friends are enjoying a sunny day but cold at the Carson City Ice Rink...This photo is a wide angle view of Carson City's beautiful ice rink, which has become a Christmas holiday and New Year tradition in Carson City.

Are you interested in becoming a skater but have no experience skating? No problem! The Carson Victory Roller program will teach you everything you need to know about roller derby. Join us for six weeks of off-skates training and learn the game and what skills are needed before even putting on your skates.

Adults (ladies 18+) and juniors (boys and girls 7-17) are encouraged to come check it out. First class is free.

When: New skater program starts Wednesday, Jan. 21, and continues Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 18, and 25. Juniors meet 6:15pm-7:30pm, adults meet 7pm-8:30pm.

Cooler temps in the Sierra above Lake Tahoe have allowed Heavenly Mountain Resort to utilize the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system in order to expand terrain and open Stagecoach Express on Saturday, offering a second access point to the mountain, as well as top-to-bottom skiing and riding on the Nevada side.

The weekend has arrived in Carson City, what to do, what to do? The holiday bustle is behind us and a winter chill is in the air. It’s relatively quiet this weekend, but there are always a few options for entertaining yourself.

For the next two weeks, the Arlington Square Ice Skating Rink at the corner of N. Carson St. and W. Robinson St. will have modified hours. A concession stand is located inside the rink tent offering hot chocolate, coffee and small snacks.

The Carson Victory Rollers will hold their annual Red vs. Green Scrimmage to benefit the local Food For Thought program. The event is this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center gymnasium.

Come out and watch both the Junior Victory Rollers and adult skaters battle it out. Along with action packed skating, there will also be a raffle. Prizes include a scooter donated by the Wheelhouse, tattoo gift certificates, rounds of golf, haircuts and much more.

Celebrating 25 years, the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights held at the steps of the Nevada State Capitol Building has become a Carson City Christmas card to the world.

Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community.

This is a panorama photo view of Carson City's wonderful tradition, our winter ice rink called Arlington Square. The panorama was taken on a quiet Thanksgiving night. This ice rink is polished and professional, and is set up on Carson Street, near Cactus Jack's, and across Carson Street from the famed Carson Nugget.

This ice rink is first class, and has skating rates as low as $5 on Family Night. This is a great place to spend a cool winter's night, or a sunshine filled day, in our town.

Black Friday may be reserved for football games, leftovers and after Thanksgiving holiday shopping but in downtown Carson City, blades, hot chocolate and holiday music were the orders of the day for teens and families at the opening day of Arlington Square Skating Rink in Carson City.