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Carson Tahoe Health is pleased to announce that Sierra Surgery Hospital is now formally integrated into the Carson Tahoe Health System. Sierra Surgery was the first facility to open 10 years ago on the Carson Tahoe 80-acre master-planned medical campus. It is located next to the Regional Medical Center in North Carson City and has earned numerous industry accolades for patient care and satisfaction.

WINE WALK! Are you excited? Of course you are. Last month broke records with the number of participants at the Downtown Business Association wine walk, so let’s keep up the momentum and head downtown for Carson City’s best monthly event. The flowers are blooming and that makes our capital city that much more beautiful to meander through. Fun fact: It’s National Walk Around Things Day, so downtown is the perfect destination. Grab your friends and family and plan on a great afternoon.

Please join us for our 2015 Community Leader of the Year Ceremony and Benefit honoring our First Lady Kathleen Sandoval for her service and dedication to youth and families in Carson City.

First Lady Sandoval has worked as an advocate of foster youth, children and families in-need in Carson City and Northern Nevada. Ron Wood Family Resource Center will honor the First Lady on May 16 from 2pm – 6pm at the Governor’s Mansion.

Busy weekend ahead! It’s a wine walk weekend in addition to the Easter festivities, but don't let Friday pass you by. Head to Sassafras tonight to catch the Trippin King Snakes or Living the Good Life for music by Jamie Rollins. If it’s laughs you're after, First Friday Improv at the Brewery Arts Center will have you in stitches or head to the Carson Nugget for comedy night with this week’s funnyman, Huck Flyn.

Le Cirque Vagabond Presents Fable Saturday, April 25 at the Brewery Arts Center. A magical cirque show about a young girl who sneaks off after bed time with her mysterious new story book full of tales. As her dreamworld comes alive she is joined by an uncanny companion who guides her through this underworld of awe and mystery. Witness amazing stunts performed by champions and athletes. Death defying balancing, martial art tricking, contortion and circus acts unlike any that you have seen before.

Come experience your creative side with friends while enjoying a glass of wine? We provide all the materials, you only need to bring yourself and your open mind for fun and creativity! Artist Mark Tompkins will guide you every step of the way as you create your own Watercolor masterpiece all in one evening. Space is limited and the fee includes your first glass of wine or beer with a bar available to you throughout the process. April 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm $45 per person.

Nevada lawmakers will soon take up right to die legislation, just as California lawmakers are also doing, with a bill having passed through a state senate committee vote last month.

The committee on health cleared the California End of Life Option Act, March 25 on a vote of 6-2. The legislation is closely modeled on Oregon’s Death with Dignity legislation, allowing a terminally ill individual with six months or less to live the right to request and receive a prescription medication to hasten death in certain narrow circumstances.

Since the February release of results from a student survey regarding sexual conduct and safety, a number of efforts to strengthen a supportive campus climate, one with zero tolerance for sexual assault, sexual misconduct and other life-damaging actions, have been put in place at the University of Nevada, Reno.

In March, the University launched a 24-hour Sexual Assault/Sexual Misconduct Hotline, allowing students, faculty and staff to report incidents that occur on or off campus. The caller may remain anonymous if he/she chooses. The hotline phone number is 775-784-1030.

Carson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, April 3, at 7:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. Any Carson City resident is welcome to stop in and have a cup of coffee with Bonkowski.

The Carson City Board of Supervisors meet today beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center. Go here for the agenda or see below, and go here to watch it live.

It is now April. There is still hope for some late season storms, but the flowers blooming around town are ready for spring now. In this area, the weather seems to be whatever you aren't prepared for, so don’t put away those winter clothes just yet, and keep an eye on the weather report: a hard frost can undo the hard work you've put into your garden.

Nothing livens up an event or a party like a great band. Mo'z Motley Blues, a professional original and cover band that truly brings a sense of energy and excitement will perform on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 7pm in the Black Box at the Brewery Arts Center:
Come and dance to tunes like Chain of Fools, I Shot the Sheriff, Walking on Sunshine, and more!

In the 19th century, the darker side to life in Virginia City was often overlooked; it just wasn’t proper to talk about. Even today when tales are told of Virginia City, its rich Comstock history, wooden boardwalks, mine tours, paranormal activity and even its nationally recognized special events take center stage. The Historic Fourth Ward School Museum & Archives is changing that with its May – Oct. 2015 exhibit, “Every Man Has The Right To Go To Hell In His Own Way.”

Watch out, Carson City, April Fools Day brings mischief. Today also brings some cooler temperatures and wind gusts, but that’s no reason to stay at home. Plenty of live music tonight.

It may be a day for pranks, but child abuse is no joke; join the Advocates to End Domestic Violence at the Legislature for the annual planting of Pinwheels for Prevention.

Get a glimpse of the world beyond at the Carson City Library: Dixie and Rob Jennings-Teats discuss their time living in Indonesia and Malaysia.

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A South Lake Tahoe man riding a motorcycle thought he could outrun the law Monday afternoon. But he wound up crashing the bike and faces several charges instead.
Arrested for eluding and speeding, among the charges, was Peter Hall, 50. He crashed the motorcycle on Dressler Road in Carson Valley and was treated for minor injuries, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.

Yesterday was a day for walking in the park, but today is a day for Walken: Christopher Walken, that it. Happy birthday to him. (Go here for more cowbell.) If you are interested in a nice stroll though, join Carson City Parks and Recreation for their Tuesday morning ‘Easy Walk.’ If you want more of a challenge, Muscle Powered has a moderate conditioning hike in the afternoon.

Fleischmann Planetarium at the University of Nevada, Reno hosts several breathtaking immersive theater experiences this sping, playing March 30-June 14, 2015. Fulldome planetarium shows are open to all ages. For show details, admission, program and membership information, call the Fleischmann Planetarium at (775) 784-4812 or visit www.planetarium.unr.edu.

Virginia City’s economic vitality is getting a shot in the arm with the addition of a new event venue designed to accommodate nearly 5,000.

For a place dating back more than 150 years, Virginia City attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Many are drawn to the historic Comstock town for its rich history; many others attend one of the unique events that make up the annual calendar including the Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry, the International Camel & Ostrich Races or the Outhouse Races.

A pretty good way to start out the week is meandering in nature, so take advantage of National Talk a Walk in the Park Day to witness the burgeoning spring foliage. Go here to see a list of the many parks that Carson City has to offer.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4:
Head on down to Dayton for a big Easter Egg hunt starting at 10 a.m. at Abandoned Treasures, 5000 US HWY 50 East. Enjoy photos with the Easter Bunny, Pony Rides, a raffle, prizes, a bounce house, and vendors.

UPDATE 1:32PM: From Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong: At 12:09 p.m., the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Fire/Paramedics responded to the corner of Dori Way and Ester Circle to a reported juvenile pedestrian hit by a vehicle. Once on scene, officers determined that the juvenile was an 11-year-old Hispanic male and the driver of the vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe, had left the scene.

Carson City residents have two more chances to chime in about the city's strategic plan. You can fill out a survey here or attend the last public open house, Monday, March 30, at the Carson City Community Center Sierra Room, 851 East William Street from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Over the past year, the Board of Supervisors, management, and staff of Carson City have developed a draft strategic plan to help guide future investments and priorities.

Phil Bickford and his history of being a top-10 selection in the 2013 Major League Baseball amateur draft didn't intimidate Western Nevada College hitters on Saturday in Carson City.
In fact, the Wildcats touched up the right-hander for two hits and a run before fans had completely settled into their seats at John L. Harvey Field.

The 2015 EGGstravaganza is underway Saturday under blue skies at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center in Carson City. The event runs now through 3 p.m. at 1600 Medical Parkway. Expect food, fun, games and gifts, the Easter Bunny and plenty of eggs to collect at this free community event.

Western Nevada College found its offense just in time Friday, preventing College of Southern Nevada from taking over first place in the Scenic West Athletic Conference.
The Wildcats plated two fifth-inning runs to tie the score and then tallied five runs after two were out in the sixth to pull out a 9-4 baseball victory to gain a doubleheader split at John L. Harvey Field in Carson City.

The sun is shining, the flowers blooming, the birds chirping, the wind gusting, and Carson City is hopping! Easter fun can be found this weekend at the annual EGGstravaganza at Carson Tahoe Medical Center, the Children’s Museum, the Carson Mall, and the Brewery Arts Center.

Head over to Mills Park for the Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration, complete with military vehicles, exhibits, and more. For demonstrations from soldiers with an even older history, the Nevada Civil War Volunteers will be in Dayton Saturday.

UPDATE: Fifth Street at the roundabout was opened at 3:11 p.m.
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UPDATE: Carson City fire and rescue canceled Care Flight and is taking the driver of the truck that flipped by ambulance to Renown Medical Center in Reno.
The driver apparently went through the Fifth Street travel lane at the roundabout, possibly going too fast, flipping the truck to its side and dumping a load of dirt, garbage and other debris along the roadway.

When I was a boy, I dreamed of being an athlete. I listened to those baseball games on the radio, and I envisioned myself as a man out in center field at Yankee Stadium or Fenway Park in Boston. But the joy...

Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today he will retire from the Senate and will not seek re-election in 2016. The five-term Democrat from Searchlight, Nev., had brushed off questions that he would be leaving the Senate but an exercise-related accident in January appears to have contributed to the decision.
See the statement and video below:

Are you doing the TGIF happy dance? There are plenty of reasons to if you take a look at this list: live music, art exhibits, comedy, tequila tasting, karaoke, baseball, bingo, theater, and more.

Print out the flyer if you head over to Buffalo Wild Wings on Friday or Saturday: 15 percent of your bill will be donated to Western Nevada College Athletics if you do.