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We have survived the first week of 2018, and that deserves some celebration. Put a smile on your face at the Brewery Arts Center: their monthly improv night will have you in stitches. Ev Musselman of the Trippin King Snakes takes the stage at Living the Good Life and will have you on the dance floor. Meet artist Carrie White at the Carson City Art Gallery. Her bright abstract-impressionistic work will be showcased throughout the month. Read on for all of Friday’s fun stuff.

Friday, Jan. 5: Things to do in Carson City

The first weekend of the year approaches, and that means our monthly Downtown Carson City Wine Walk. It’s never deterred, come rain, shine, or tornado, so make plans with your friends now. Get a jump on any healthy resolutions by joining Muscle Powered on today’s hike along Prison Hill; just be prepared for the trek and great photo opportunities. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint has snared touring band, The River Arkansas, to play some Americana roots on their stage; a perfect dinner and show.

I don’t want to jinx anything, but there are rumors of wet stuff on the way. Granted, the valley will probably just see some rain, but I love seeing our mountains snow-capped. The Epic Rides’ Carson City Off-Road race isn’t until June, but locals can sign up tonight at a nice discount. Teens can find a little peace and quiet with the new Meditation Group that meets at A to Zen. Learning to calm your mind can be an invaluable tool during the school year.

Ease into the new year with something fun. Trivia junkies have two options for showing off their smarts: DJ Trivia at the Fox Brewpub and the Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz at Sassafras are both free to play and open to all ages. Muscle Powered offers two trail hikes on Tuesday. Today take an easy walk along the Mexican Ditch area in the morning, or opt for something more strenuous along the Linear Ditch this evening. Songwriter Canyon White leads a jam at Living the Good Life: strum along or just sit back and enjoy the music.

TUESDAY: Jan. 2

In cooperation with Capital Sanitation and Waste Management, Christmas trees can be placed curbside in Carson City on regular trash collection days or taken to a drop off location. Trees will be chipped in the springtime and used as mulch.

It’s finally here, the last weekend of 2017. It’s fairly quiet around town, until Sunday night, that is. Today, Muscle Powered is leading a five-mile half-day hike along Prison Hill. Take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather, and join them. The Carson Nugget is hosting three nights of comedy this weekend: catch Myles Weber on the stage tonight. Head’s up. Galaxy Theater usually plays a movie from the past on Sundays and Wednesdays. This week, we get treated to the Christmas Classic, Die Hard. You won’t want to miss that.

SATURDAY:

While the holiday season doesn’t come to an end until the new year, Carson City offers its annual Christmas tree recycling program for those preparing to scrap the family tree until next year.

Sierra Nevada Forums and Capital City Sustainability Partnership will present a discussion on "Living Sustainably" this Tuesday night at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.

Following are comments I wrote 01/04/2017 but was unable to give at the BOS Meeting as I was home sick with a cold. Given the article in the Nevada Appeal today, I believe they are still timely:

So, my brother, Rex, and I were talking the other day about whether or not I was going to be attending the next Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting. I told him that after the Vintage at Kings Canyon development was shoved down our throats, I didn’t have anything new to make public comment on, but was sure that something would come along.

For at least two years, Carson-Tahoe (C-T) Health’s Cancer Center has had periodic trash explosions on its parking lot because of wildlife’s ability to access the unsecured dumpsters for the ‘free food.’

YERINGTON — Lyon County Manager Jeff Page has announced a new initiative to address the physical and fiscal health of Lyon County. Page explained Lyon County ranks 14 out of 17 in the Health Outcome Rankings and 15 out of 17 in the Health Factor Outcomes.

Carson City you did it again, you lent a hand and kept our water, waste lands, and citizens safe by properly disposing of 247 pounds of prescription and non-prescription medications and 91 pounds of needles at the April 29th Prescription Drug Round Up.

Under the cool shade of a grove of trees behind Fuji Park and across Clear Creek near Baily Pond rest two Union soldiers.

The American Civil War veterans were laid to rest here more than a century ago back when the property was site of the Ormsby County Poor Farm.

As Northern Nevada braces for another storm surge that could bring snow and flooding to our area, Waste Management is warning customers of a possible impact to trash and recycling collection.

Am I the only one suffering flashbacks to the Flood of ’97? It is soggy out there with no signs of letting up soon. Please drive carefully, some of those puddles may be deeper than they look. If the kids are getting cabin fever on their winter break, head to the Carson Library for Lego Club this afternoon. Thursday always offers karaoke: the boys of J and M Productions host it at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. If your motorcycle is feeling neglected in the garage, head to Battle Born Harley for their monthly Bike Night, and commiserate with fellow riders over a game of pool, a pint, or some darts.

I know it's hard to think about summer whilst scraping ice off your windshield, but the Community Discount Registration Event for Epic Rides at the Firkin and Fox will have you blissfully dreaming of bike rides in June. It's family fun at the Carson Library's Movie Night: bring the kids down for Finding Dory. Jazz it up with the Shipleys at Living the Good Life. Digital artists, or aspiring ones, will find camaraderie at Wired Wednesday. This month's meeting at Paradise Salon Spa Wellness will cover the upcoming City Wide Film-making Competition.

WEDNESDAY:

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Snowy days make the perfect backdrop for a day curled up with a book. If you’re participating in the Library Winter Read-athon, tear yourself away from your cozy spot and go log in your hours this afternoon.

Well, 2017 blew in with a vengeance and brought the snow along with it. It’s a very chilly start to the new year, but at least the wind has died down. I’ll leave predictions of accumulation up to the weather gurus, but if you don’t need to drive in the icy conditions, stay safe and cozy at home. Christmas tree recycling begins today in Carson City. Leave your tree, sans decorations and cut into three foot sections, out by your curb on your regular trash day. Be safe out there, stay warm, and good luck with all your resolutions.

MONDAY:

Since 2001, more than 300,000 trees have been recycled throughout Nevada thanks to the help of several Christmas tree recycling programs, thousands of volunteers and many community sponsors.

This story has been updated to reflect curbside pick-up of Christmas trees in Carson City and throughout Northern Nevada as well as recycling bins throughout the region. Go here for the updated dates and times.
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Enjoy your Christmas tree through New Year’s Day Carson City. Beginning Jan. 2 to Friday, Jan. 6, Christmas trees can be dropped off at a number of Waste Management bins.

Boy Scout Troop 3396’s Jacob Waters was presented with the William T. Hornaday Award at the Nevada Area Council’s Annual Recognition Dinner, held Friday, March 18 at the Peppermill in Reno.

With the New Year upon us let me begin this document by wishing you and yours a Happy New Year. May the year 2016 bring peace and happiness to each and every one of you.

This New Year will be a busy one for Carson City. Foremost on our minds, perhaps, is the Downtown Street Narrowing Project due to begin early February/March depending on weather conditions. One of the goals stated by Carson City staff is to have this project complete in time for the Nevada Day parade. We should, however, keep our chief consideration foremost: “Let's do it Right.”

Go ahead and keep the Christmas tree up through the weekend but by Sunday night you may want remove the ornaments and take it down as curbside recycling in Carson City begins Monday.

What can you do with your Christmas tree once the decorations come down? Carson City is offering Christmas tree recycling in cooperation with Capital Sanitation and Waste Management Inc.
As in previous years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day beginning Jan. 4 or taken to one of the drop-off locations.

Well, as Nevadans, we are collectively now stuck with a new tax. It's name? Commerce Tax. (A Clever disguise for the recently defeated Gross Margin Tax?) Up until a few days ago, it was believed that this wouldn't pass. I have yet to see any real media explanation of the details, so, after reading the text of the bill enough times (SB483), while my head is still spinning, I will attempt to give you a little more of the picture.

“To get along, one must go along.” All too often I have heard this in the last two years. For me, the epiphany of understanding this phrase came in my second year when I realized nothing is going to change, not even this phrase. Puzzling to me is why some think there is a need to build a political consensus; yet, they build a political Berlin Wall and stand behind it saying, “it ain’t me causing this.”

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With the holiday season now a memory and the decorations coming down, Carson City and Waste Management again offer their annual Christmas tree curbside recycling service beginning Monday. As in previous post-holiday years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day or taken to drop off locations.

Carson City and Waste Management again offers their annual Christmas tree curbside recycling service this season. As in previous post-holiday years, Christmas trees can be placed curbside on your regular trash collection day or taken to drop off locations beginning Jan. 5, 2015.

Some people in Carson City don't realize there was a small pioneer town named Empire just east of Carson. In the photo background Carson City is visible. Empire, Nevada was a milling town, where large steam driven stamping mills used Carson River water to help break down Virginia City ore so the silver and gold could be removed.

Mercury was used in the silver and gold removal process, and the removal of mercury used is still an issue today. In this photo local school teacher Jean Shawna is looking over some of the pioneer headstones.

This week's guest on It's Your City is Nicole Goehring, recycling coordinator for the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. She provides an update on statewide and local recycling figures and places where residents can take their items.

NevadaRecycles, a program through NDEP, is committed to reducing waste and increasing recycling opportunities. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the environment of the state in order to protect public health, sustain healthy ecosystems, and contribute to a vibrant economy. It was established in 1992.