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Carson City emergency crews respond to RV fire near courthouse

Jeff Munson — Tue, 28 May 2024 00:34:19 +0000

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Monday evening to an RV fire reportedly near the courthouse on Pratt Street near Musser.

Shortly before 5:30 p.m. there was a report of an RV fire with a person inside. Firefighters arrived on scene to smoke and flames coming from the RV.

One person was reportedly removed from the motorhome. A person has reportedly been taken to the hospital via ground ambulance. Their condition is unknown at this time. The fire has since been knocked down.

Traffic is being redirected along Roop Street near Musser and Pratt Street.

We will update when more information becomes available.

For your health: Don’t be sidelined by pickleball injuries

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 23:09:10 +0000

Kyle Swanson, MD, FAAOS

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States. It’s a fun, social way for people of all ages to be active. But the recent boom in popularity has brought a rise in pickleball-related injuries. Here’s how to stay safe while enjoying yourself on the pickleball court.

Get in the Game
If you’re new to pickleball, think of it as a mashup of badminton, tennis, table tennis, and whiffle ball. It’s played, indoors or out, on a badminton-sized court with a net a little lower than a tennis net. The equipment consists of a lightweight paddle and a plastic, baseball-sized ball.

Pickleball has a reputation for being tennis lite. But don’t let that lull you into carelessness. In older players, the number of pickleball injuries per year now rivals the number of tennis injuries.

Be Aware of the Risks
Playing pickleball can boost your health and well-being. But it may also cause injuries, such as:

Ankle sprain: An overstretched or torn ligament near an ankle, often caused by falling or a twisting motion

Hamstring strain: A pull or tear in a muscle on the back of the thigh, often due to changing direction quickly

Wrist or finger fracture: A broken bone that may result from the force of falling onto an outstretched hand

Tennis elbow: Inflammation or tiny tears in the tendons around the elbow caused by damage from overuse

Eye injuries: Such as tearing of the retina, which may result from being struck in the eye by a ball

Know How to Play It Safe

These precautions can help you avoid getting into a pickle on the pickleball court:

— Stretch before and after every game. Tight muscles are more easily injured.

— Wear court shoes made for racquet sports. They offer better stability for side-to-side motion than running or walking shoes do.

— Don protective sports glasses or goggles. Make sure they have shatterproof polycarbonate lenses. If you play outdoors, look for UV protection, as well.

— Consider taking lessons to learn proper form. A qualified instructor can show you how to hold your paddle correctly and keep your feet stable.

Good technique on the court improves your odds of staying injury-free — and winning matches!

Kyle Swanson, MD, FAAOS is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Tahoe Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. He is a sports medicine specialist treating knee, hip, and shoulder conditions in Carson City and Stateline, Nevada, and at the Center for Orthopedics & Wellness in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. For more information, visit BartonHealth.org.

Annual Crystal's Crusade fundraiser returns Saturday to Carson City's West Side Pour House

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 21:01:39 +0000

Event Date:

June 1, 2024 (All day)

With the purpose of raising money for families who have a cancer diagnosis of a loved one and a desire to spend time with that person to make memories, the family of Crystal Evenson-Briscoe will hold a "Crystal's Crusade" fundraiser this Saturday, June 1 in Carson City.

The event happens from 3 to 7 p.m. at Westside Pour House, 110 W Telegraph St, Carson City. It will feature music, live auction, raffle, food, drinks and plenty of fun, organizers say.

The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise money to give to a family or families who have experienced a cancer diagnosis of a loved one. The idea is to raise money for families so they can vacation or set aside fun time with their loved one, said Crystal's mother, Loretta Fagan, who has established Crystal's Crusade with the idea that is similar to Make a Wish.

The event is put on by Loretta Fagan (Crystal's Mom), Alicia Wilson (Crystal's sister) and Ryan Briscoe (Crystal's husband). This is an open, community event and everyone is invited.

Crystal passed away from cancer 7 years ago, her mother said. She was 31 years old. From the time she was diagnosed to the time she passed her family made it a point to go on vacations and just have fun.

"So often, with a cancer diagnosis you are unable to think about or even afford a vacation. That is what we want the money we give the family to go for, to make memories," said Fagan.

Northern Nevada landscapes and backyards: Gardeners are busy as bees

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 19:02:09 +0000

By JoAnne Skelly

This is a gardener’s most active time of year. Here are the tasks I was doing this past week.

After getting our sprinkler system fixed, I finally fertilized the lawn with a 21-0-0 fertilizer. I watered the lawn deeply before putting down the nitrogen and then watered it thoroughly afterward to keep the salts in the fertilizer from burning the grass. I fertilized my flowers too, hoping to encourage more prolific and longer lasting blooms.

Any good flower food, or a 16-16-16 will work. There are great organic or traditional products available. My preference is a water-soluble product I add to my watering can.

I pruned the dead flowers off the forsythia right after they finished blooming to allow the wood for next year’s flower buds to develop. I always seal each of the pruning cuts with white glue, like school glue, to keep the beneficial wasps from boring down into the canes to lay eggs.

Otherwise, their boring tunnels kill off the stem. I’m pruning the finished lilac blooms too. The rule of thumb is to prune spring flowering shrubs back right after blooming to get those all-important flower buds coming on this year’s growth for next year’s blooms.

I pruned the dead branches in my old-fashioned wandering roses. I always seal every rose stem I cut with the glue for the same reason as I do the forsythia. I also sterilize my shears between cuts with a spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol to prevent disease transmission.

My irises are in bloom. To make the flowers furthest down the stem open and make the blooming time last longer, I pick off the dead flowers every morning. I always stop to smell the irises because their gentle fragrance is wonderful. Many people don’t realize irises are fragrant.

I spend a lot of time hand-watering. It’s not an efficient way to get water to plants, but it is my Zen time. Some of our trees grow outside the automatic irrigation system, so I visit them once a week with hose-end sprinklers. I have what I call a cone-head spruce, a dwarf Alberta spruce, that I hose off every day to prevent spider mites. That’s usually the problem with these plants when there is dead or dying bits. The mites, who thrive in a dusty dry environment, suck the juice out of the needles.

Of course I’m taking care of the birds, washing and filling the hummingbird feeder every few days.

Our enjoyable work is never done!

— JoAnne Skelly is Associate Professor & Extension Educator, Emerita, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. She can be reached at skellyj@unr.edu.

Nevada lieutenant governor to host Carson City community forum with 6 other elected officials

Mon, 27 May 2024 17:14:56 +0000

By Nevada Lieutenant Governor's Office

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office and the Office of Small Business Advocacy have announced a community forum focused on building a strong and vibrant community and engaging Carson City’s small business owners.

The “Carson City Forum” event will take place on Wednesday, May 29th at 10:00 AM in the Old Assembly Chambers at the Carson City Capitol located at 101 N. Carson Street, Carson City.

The Carson City Forum will bring together community members, entrepreneurs, and elected leaders, in an open, collaborative dialogue centered around making Carson City a better place to live, work, start a family, and grow a business.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE: Carson City Capitol - Old Assembly Chambers | 101 N Carson Street, Carson City

“The openness and accessibility of Nevada’s elected leaders is something that I have always been proud of,” said Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony. “The Carson City Forum is another way for the community to get out there, meet the people in charge, and tell them what’s on their mind. This kind of open dialogue is essential to building and maintaining a strong and vibrant community.”

Elected officials attending the Carson City Forum are Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony; Nevada Secretary of State Francisco "Cisco" Aguilar; Nevada State Assemblyman Phillip "P.K." O’Neill; Carson City Mayor Lori Bagwell, Carson City Board of Supervisors Lisa Schuette, Carson City Manager Nancy Paulson; and Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

REGISTRATION: http://bit.ly/CarsonCityForum

For information please contact Sarah Johnson, Director for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy at (702) 286-5140 and sarahjohnson@ltgov.nv.gov ; or Melissa Saavedra, Deputy Director for the Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy at (775) 364-8036 and melissasaavedra@ltgov.nv.gov.

About Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor
Stavros Anthony, a 41-year resident of Nevada, has made community service and public safety his focus. He has previously served as a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer, member of the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents, a City of Las Vegas Councilman, and now as Nevada’s Lieutenant Governor.

About the Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy

The Office of Small Business Advocacy (OSBA) helps Nevada’s entrepreneurs every day as they start and grow their business and navigate hurdles related to licensing and business regulations. Learn more about OSBA at www.OSBANV.com.

Annual Pops Party concert at Governor's Mansion in Carson City happening June 9

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 17:01:03 +0000

Event Date:

June 9, 2024 - 6:00pm

By Elinor Bugli

The Carson City Symphony's annual Pops Party concert will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024, 6 p.m. at the Governor's Mansion back lawn, 606 Mountain Street, Carson City. The grounds will be open to the public at 5 p.m. Admission is free.

The Carson City Symphony, directed by David Bugli and assistant director Brian Fox, will be joined on the program by the Carson Chamber Singers directed by Gary Schwartz and guest singer Cherie Shipley.

Music Director Bugli said, "The Pops Party Concerts are a tradition going back to 1984. We bring popular favorites and fresh material to each edition." The program includes tunes from Broadway shows, marches, a Glenn Miller Medley arranged for orchestra and chorus, and more.

Seating is on the lawn. The audience is invited to bring blankets or lawn chairs. Parking is on the street. No firearms are allowed on the premises. In case of rain, the concert will be moved to an indoor location.

This free concert is funded in part by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Carson City Cultural Commission, and by private donations. For more information, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or check the web site CCSymphony.com.

Nevada governor, GOED announce more than 270 new jobs, $280M in new capital investments

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 16:16:59 +0000

Nevada Governor's Office

Governor Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development last week approved two companies that will receive $35,321,637 in tax abatements. In return, these companies are projected to create 272 jobs in the next two years at an average hourly wage of $41.26.

That figure is expected to grow to 290 jobs in five years. Additionally, these companies will make a capital equipment investment of $286,554,222 and generate $56,495,755 in new tax revenues over the 10-year abatement period.

“Supporting Nevada’s economic growth is a top priority of my administration, and we remain dedicated to cultivating a robust business climate that generates new investment and opportunity,” said Gov. Lombardo. “The new jobs announced today will further expand on the thousands of new employment opportunities and historic economic investments we’ve already secured for Nevada.”

One of the companies receiving an abatement is in Humboldt County and the other is in Elko County. The companies approved for abatements today include:

Ingenia Chartam, LLC dba Crossroads Paper, which was founded to provide recycled packaging materials for the growing market in the western United States, is considering establishing a recycling operation in Humboldt County. It was approved for $33,581,347 in tax abatements. It is projected to create 108 jobs in the first two years of operation at an average weighted hourly wage of $44.81. It is expected to grow to 126 jobs in five years. This company will make $ 271,578,900 in capital equipment investment in the first two years of operation and generate $43,175,540 in new tax revenues over the 10-year abatement period.

Capital Mining Services, a global entity offering comprehensive drilling and mining services across more than 30 locations worldwide, has chosen to establish its presence in the United States under the banner of Capital USA in Elko. The Elko facility will comprise geochemical analysis and mine drilling operations. It was approved for $1,740,290 in tax abatements. It is projected to create 164 jobs in the first two to five years of operation at an average weighted hourly wage of $38.92. This company will make $14,975,322 in capital equipment investment in the first two years of operation and generate $13,320,215 in new tax revenues over the 10-year abatement period.

Mile High Jazz Band Presents Big Band Jazz & Poetry at Gina's in the Carson Nugget

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 15:30:42 +0000

Event Date:

June 11, 2024 - 7:00pm

By Elinor Bugli

"Citadels & Sanctuaries,” an evening of big-band jazz and poetry, will be on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Gina's Good Life Music & Lounge, inside the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson Street. The music is free, donations are requested.

"Citadels & Sanctuaries” features the 17-member Mile High Jazz Band playing swinging songs on the theme of the evening. Several tunes showcase vocalist Jakki Ford.

Poets and readers for the evening are Rita Geil, Wayne Carlson, Krista Lukas, Nancy McLelland, Susan Sara Priest, Timothy Rhodes, and Reno poet laureate Jesse James Ziegler. Each poem expresses an aspect of the theme and is followed by a tune that relates to the poem.

Mile High Jazz Band performances and educational activities are supported in part by private donations and memberships, and by grants from the Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment for the Arts, Carson City, and by private donations.

For information, see milehighjazz.com or call 775-883-4154.

Muscle Powered hosts Sunday Social Road Rides

Mon, 27 May 2024 14:42:59 +0000

by Janet McDonnell

Looking for a group ride on Sundays? Join Muscle Powered for a no drop social ride around beautiful Carson City. We cycle an average of 20-25 miles. Check out the Muscle Powered calendar at musclepowered.org or email Bob Bondiett at bbondiett@yahoo.com.

Love the Muscle Powered jerseys and want one of your own? Keep an eye out as to how to order one! Keep a look out on our Facebook page or email Janet McDonnell at jmcdonnell@mucslepowered.org for information.

We would love to see Muscle Powered jerseys on the road and trails!

"You are one ride away from a good mood," — Sarah Bentley, a British cyclist.

Pine Nuts: Commencement address from past: Save money, read, travel and always pack a change of underwear

Jeff Munson — Mon, 27 May 2024 00:35:05 +0000

By McAvoy Layne

Over the years I’ve had the distinct honor of delivering a few commencement sermons to some great graduates. So I dug down into a dusty bin to find out if any one of those ancient relics holds any water today. I shall share Sierra Nevada College here (abbreviated) and let you be the judge.

For the class of 2006 I have some good news and some bad. The good news is, as Bergson tells us, “Life, in all its color, warmth and complexity, is far greater than any intelligible formulation of it.”

The bad news is, after today, the word “party” is no longer a verb. You are now a Republican, a Democrat, or an Independent. So keep in mind what our friend Mark Twain advocates, “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

Yours will be the first generation whose foremost responsibility, whose foremost obligation, will be to stand up in an over-heated environment and shout, “Fire!”

It will take an intellectual process to predict the impact that greenhouse gasses will have on our environment in the year 2100.

You have the intellect to make the predictions and deal with the problems. And, to facilitate this process, Sierra Nevada College will soon unveil the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, just behind us here, 45,000 square feet of scientific space dedicated to the study of our Alpine ecosystem.

I come today equipped to offer our graduates one hundred life lessons, but will spare you, and offer five for your consideration.

Life lesson #1: Money, you might be surprised to find out, money is not for throwing from the back of trains. Save your money. Don’t gamble. But if you do gamble, don’t split your tens. And don’t waste time on Keno, it’s a 17% house-hold.

Life lesson #2: You must travel, far. St. Augustine tells us, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” In your travels you will eventually come to appreciate what Mark Russell discovered: “The rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.”

Always pack a change of underwear in your carry-on.

Life lesson #3: Read good books. The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.

Today’s literature is mostly about sex and not much about having children, whereas life is the other way around. And when you consider having children, remember this caveat from Martin Mull: “Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your head.”

For life lesson #4 we can thank Marcus Aurelius: “Waste no time debating what a good man should be…be one.”

And as an addendum to life lesson #4 we can turn to Robert Frost: "You have freedom when you’re easy in your harness."

For those who aspire to go into acting, I offer life lesson #5 from George Burns: “Acting is about sincerity. If you can fake that you’ve got it made.” George used to call me on my birthday, God rest his beautiful soul. And I asked him the last time I spoke to him, “George, I understand you’re still going out with young women...why!?” He said, “Because their stories are shorter.”

Yes, on that note, I can hear William Hazlitt, an Essayist from the 1830’s, shouting these words to our graduates of today: “Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.” 

Sierra Nevada College class of 2006: Have a good life — have a good time — and God’s speed.

— For more than 35 years, in more than 4,000 performances, columnist and Chautauquan McAvoy Layne has been dedicated to preserving the wit and wisdom of “The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope,” Mark Twain. As Layne puts it: “It’s like being a Monday through Friday preacher, whose sermon, though not reverently pious, is fervently American."

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