Thanksgiving food donations will be accepted on Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mike's Pharmacy, 1007 N. Curry Street. On hand will be News Talk 780 KOH AM's Ross Mitchell and Monica Jaye from 6 to 9 a.m. and talk show host Bill Manders from 3 to 6 p.m. This is the 12th annual event. Model Dairy will be contributing a trailer to keep the turkeys cold.

The Heavenly Ski and Snowboard Foundation will host the 22nd annual Ski and Snowboard Swap at Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 19-20.

Proceeds will benefit the Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides Lake Tahoe ski and snowboard programs for regional youth, local middle school students, and the S.O.S. program.

DAYTON, NV – Pack 100 of Dayton Nevada collected several hundred pounds of food for the Dayton Food Pantry during their annual Scouting for Food event this week.

The boys of Pack 100 spent two weeks canvassing the Dayton and Mark Twain neighborhoods door to door seeking donations.

With trees shedding their leaves, Carson City Public Works will be out in mass this week picking up bagged and bundled garden and lawn debris.

Beginning today through Friday crews will pick up all that your trees leave behind if you had signed up last week. If you have and to ensure your debris is picked up, public works asks residents on the list to place the material near the curb in plain view beginning today, Monday morning, at 7:30 a.m.

A transient faces felony charges of grand larceny and possession of stolen property after he was arrested Saturday night driving in a vehicle reported stolen.

Joshua Lee Ezekiel, 25, was taken into custody by Carson City Sheriff's deputies after being pulled over in the 3900 block of South Carson Street. He is in jail on $25,000 bail.

According to the arrest report, an officer saw a vehicle at about 11:20 p.m. that matched the description of one that been reported stolen.

Bowling and Shoe Rental $1 ALL DAY. Also, $1 menu items available in Alley's Diner. Happy Hour Daily from 5-6pm in the Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge and/or the 10th Lane Service Bar. Billiards and Arcade also available. Fun for the whole family. 100% Smoke Free!!

Don’t miss the “Holiday Harmonies” an offering of Christmas music presented by the Chorus of Comstock, a four part a cappella barbershop style chorus. This local chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society was deemed “Plateau A Champion” at the spring NE Division Chorus contest. Under direction of B.J. Hill, bass for international quartet competition bronze medal winner “Special Feature”, the chorus will present an array of carols and songs of the season.

I kind of missed the best of the fall colors around town, but I did manage to catch some good shots at the tail end of the show. But now instead of red and orange and yellow, the trees around town are turning brown and lifeless, and will stay that way until next May. For more photos go to aroundcarson.com.

The Carson High Senators football team celebrated their 10th victory of the season Friday night with a 20-0 shut-out against Reed. The Senators will play McQueen next week in the Northern 4A finals. Go to Carsonsports.com to find out how the Senators did it, the stats behind the players, and how they will prepare for next week's game.

Skiers and boarders know when it comes to predicting snow at Lake Tahoe, a wing, a party and a prayer never hurts.

Prepare yourself for a snow dance at the alter as the annual “Pray for Snow” party will happen on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Fresh Ketch Restaurant in South Lake Tahoe. There will be live music, dancing, beverages and an avalanche of prizes.

Nineteen South Lake Tahoe area non-profit organizations got an early holiday surprise Thursday when more than $100,000 was delivered by LIVESTRONG and the American Century Championship.

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority board of directors announced the distribution of $102,377 in contributions on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The Carson High football team will look to achieve a couple of firsts tonight when it hosts Reed in the semifinals of the Northern 4A playoffs.
For one, the Senators (9-1) will attempt to set a school record with their 10th victory of the season. For another, they are looking to become the first Carson team to reach the North's football playoff finals since 1987. Kickoff is 7 tonight at the Carson High School football stadium. Go to Carsonsports.com to read up on the pre-game coverage by Sports Editor Dave Price.

A Carson City man faces misdemeanor battery and obstruction charges after he allegedly pushed his six-year-old nephew, which caused a family fight.

Last week I wrote that I was the only spectator at the Friday night opening of the Western Musical Comedy production of "White Christmas."

Of course, that was because the show didn't open until Saturday. But I stayed through the first act and reported that all was fine, music stirring, cast excellent and Stephanie Arrigotti's direction made everything move like clock work.

Hal DuBiel from BAC Stage Kids talks about their production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqVZvk-UeFw

The driver of a truck that crossed a center turn lane, striking a car that killed a 19-year-old Fallon woman on Monday faces a felony charge in the woman's death, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports this morning.

Justin Speed, 21, of Fallon was arrested Wednesday and booked on charges of felony driving under the influence that caused death; felony failure to maintain a travel lane and speeding. He is being held on $251,344 bond and remains in the Churchill County jail, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen.

Obesity is a condition that affects many children in the U.S. and according to the CDC those numbers continue to rise. Join us this Saturday as we show you how to get active and stomp out obesity! The Carson Mall is hosting the Kids Talking Wall and this month it is featuring Happy Kids, Healthy Kids. This event is free to all families that would like to improve their health and get active. There will be healthcare professionals on site to answer your questions and to provide free dental, vision, and spinal health screenings.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Nevada’s public employee retirement system will require increased contributions from the state and local governments next year to maintain the long-term financial health of the defined benefit plan, the board overseeing the program was told today.

Go to aroundcarson.com to see more photos like this from Scott Schrantz.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting today at noon to approve the canvas of results from last week's election.

At the board's next regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 16, it will vote to appoint John McKenna to fill the remaining term of Supervisor Pete Livermore, who resigned last week after winning his election for Nevada Assembly District 40.

The board will also tackle funding for the downtown ice rink and holiday events, and the approval of a grant application for federal funds to support the proposed City Center/Nugget Project.

The Young Business Professionals are very excited to announce their upcoming mixer. We are happy to have The Brewery Arts Center host November’s mixer in the Artisan Café. This mixer will be highlighting the Brewery Arts Center BAC Stage Kids, a resident children’s theatre company at the Brewery Arts Center. The BAC Stage Kids will be performing a song from their new play “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown.” All monies raised at the mixer will be donated to this amazing organization. Come show your support for the Brewery Arts Center and the BAC Stage Kids.

By Sean Whaley / Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY – Newly elected state Sen. Joe Hardy, R-Boulder City, has requested the drafting of legislation to repeal Nevada’s minimum wage law.

La Nina made its first appearance of the year at Lake Tahoe, blanketing Heavenly Mountain Resort with eight to 12 inches of new snow and more on the way.

Cold weather and scattered snow showers are predicted this week, providing ideal conditions for the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system to create the best snow surfaces at Lake Tahoe for Heavenly’s opening day, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 19, weather and conditions permitting.

Veterans and active duty service members and their families are encouraged to join fellow veterans at the Old Globe Saloon at 407 N. Curry Street on Wednesday as the Silver State Detachment of the Carson City Marine Corps League will host a celebration for the 235th birthday of the United States Marine Corps at 4 p.m.