by Scott Schrantz Source: http://aroundcarson.com/2010/03/10/carson_city_foodies_paradise An article on Sutie101.com has proclaimed Carson City to be a foodie's paradise, and highlights some of the many restaurants that led them to think so.

Nevada gaming wins fell again during the month of February.  The State Gaming Control Board reported that gaming wins among the larger casinos statewide fell 3.22%.  Around the state, gaming wins were off 3% along the Las Vegas Strip (-3.3% year to date).  Gaming wins were off 8.7% in Washoe County (-12.75% YTD) during the month of February.  Around the Carson City area, gaming wins fell a whopping 21% in February (-9% YTD) compared to February of 2009.  And around South Lake Tahoe, gaming wins fell in February -9.8% (-22.3% YTD).

A Buddy Holly Sock Hop will resurrect rock ‘n roll and reprise the fabulous ‘50s for the young and young-at-heart come April 10th at Carson City’s Brewery Arts Center.

A plan hatched between city parks and Silver State High School appears to be building momentum. The plan seeks to have the city give to the school what it needs (free land) in exchange for the school giving access to the Parks and Recreation what it needs (big new gymnasium and more soccer fields).

The city Parks and Recreation Commission is asking the Board of Supervisors to give Silver State High School ten acres of city land near the southwest corner of Centennial Park and in return the school will build a big new gym and soccer fields that the public will have full access to after hours and on weekends. No money changes hands and both get what they want.

Carson City will be represented at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships when Mike Arnold competes in the men's pole vault on Friday in Fayetteville, Ark.

The following is a summary of some of the arrests made by the Carson City Sheriff's deputies, March 6-8.

March 6

Members of the newly formed Carson Nugget Development Advisory Committee received an extensive briefing tonight on where the project is now, and what still needs to be worked out.

Nugget President Steve Neighbors and project consultant Mark Lewis were on hand to answer the committee's questions about the project before a capacity audience in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center.

Mar. 28, 2 p.m.
BAC Stage Kids Presents 'Really Rosie'

This fun play is from the great mind of Maurice Sendak ("Where The Wild Things Are" and Carol King (Grammy winning singer-songwriter).

Mar. 26 - 28, 2010, 7 p.m.
BAC Stage Kids Presents 'Really Rosie'

Enjoy an evening of networking located at Alie's Flowers inside the Carson Mall.

March 11, 5:30 p.m.
Carson City Chamber of Commerce Girl's Night Out

WNC vs. CSN. If that simple statement doesn't make the juices flow of any junior college baseball fan related to either program, then that person doesn't have a pulse.

One of the first questions I heard raised about the Nugget redevelopment project had to do with who would own the land.

Some people have the false impression that the Carson Nugget is donating the land to the city.

As it has been proposed, the new library, public plaza and other pieces paid for by the city would be sitting on land owned by the foundation created by Nugget President Steve Neighbors, in accordance with the wishes of late owner Mae Adams.

DRESSLERVILLE – Vincent Mays was a double winner in his ring debut for Bruno's Boxing Club during its Amateur Boxing Invitational on Saturday night.

Community news belongs to the community.

This is the concept that led me to develop Carson Now, the idea that for a news organization to truly serve the community, it needed to belong to the community.

Part of this idea comes from my experience of being on the front lines as corporate media cutbacks resulted in communities not being well served in terms of news coverage.

So my idea was to create Carson Now as a nonprofit organization, whose mission was limited to serving the community. Nonprofit media organizations are a fairly new development, with sites like Voice of San Diego and MinnPost leading the way.

Maybe Brian Barnett will hit 20 home runs this season after all.

When it comes to quality being job one, Dick Campagni's Capital Ford in Carson City wants the Carson High School boys baseball team to have all the equipment it needs to make it a winning season.

Feb. 28, 2010
Camp Richardson Resort Trading Station, South Lake Tahoe
Hosted by Tahoe Mountain Milers /Sagebrush Stompers

Long-time teammates, Champlin and Gendlek, solid on mound in wins for Wildcats

Western Nevada College baseball coach D.J. Whittemore predicted that former WNC star Brian Barnett would hit 20 home runs in a season for the University of Nevada.