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The CHSD Orchestra, under the direction of Brian Fox, participated in the Washoe County School District High School Orchestra Festival 2017 at UNR’s Nightingale Hall. Judges from Sacramento and the Bay Area rated this group alongside similar groups from the Reno and Sparks area.

The Nevada Artists Association announces the winners of its "Winter Art Show" that opened Sunday, Feb. 19. The Winter Show is on exhibition in the NAA Gallery located at Carson City's Brewery Arts Center, 449 West King Street.

A staged party house was held Saturday at a Walker Drive residence in East Carson City, a senior project for Carson High School senior Diana Alonso, who has sought to bring attention to the dangers of real teen-aged party houses.

CARSON CITY, NV – Gov. Brian Sandoval announced Monday that he has appointed Lt. Governor Mark Hutchison to serve as Chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Energy Choice. The Governor announced the body’s creation during his biennial State of the State address in January.

Diana Alonso, 17, a senior at Carson High School, fears adults may not fully understand what is happening in the lives of teens.

Would you like more information on flood and how to protect your family and business?

Did you know 25 percent of all flooding is outside of the flood zones?

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, Carson City. The Social hour will start at 5:30 PM and Dinner will begin at 6:30PM. Our speaker will be Commander James Shell, USN, Executive Officer, Naval Air Station Fallon. Commander Shell will be speaking on the expansion of the Bombing Ranges at Fallon.
There will also be an update on the activities of USNS Carson City,T-EPF-7.

We all have the same 24 hours in a day. However, it’s how we manage ourselves within time that makes the difference. Today is the kick-off of Motivation Monday at Adams Hub for Innovation in Carson City. I will be at Adams Hub every Monday from 10 am until 2 pm helping business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders discover and benefit from their sources for motivation.

On the way to work I passed a couple of people with signs saying “not my president”. I agree with them. Trump is not their president. Trump is my president. I am a citizen of the State of Nevada and I was sorry that Nevada chose to vote for Clinton. I am proud of the States that elected Trump.

The way we plan for retirement in the United States has changed drastically in recent years. In the past, employees could rely on their pension, which was typically managed by a financial expert, to support them through retirement. Today, for most of us, pensions are things of the past, and we, as individuals, are responsible for making the financial choices that will shape when and how we may retire.

This year’s Winterfest theme is hanging out with Harry Potter, and the plan is to turn CHS into Hogwarts with teachers creating a Hogwarts’ themed door followed by a door decorating contest.

This is the third column in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR), posted at controller.nv.gov. Here, we address health and social services.

The figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here come from the actual numbers in the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual revenue numbers from state books and records.

Carson High School students are currently working with great intensity to fulfill their Senior Projects, a graduation requirement.

All those involved encourage students to pursue a personal interest, something to benefit others, or something to prepare themselves for their future.

Here is the 2017 State of the State presented by Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

This is the second column in a series presenting the findings and conclusions of Nevada’s 2016 Popular Annual Financial Report, posted at controller.nv.gov. Here, we address state revenues.

The tax and other revenue figures reported in the PAFR and discussed here come from the actual numbers in the state’s official financial reports. They are not estimates, future projections or budgeted or requested amounts. Just the actual revenue numbers from state books and records.

Let your inner floral designer out and do some holiday bouquets. First, choose a container. Then decide what will hold the flowers in place. When I use a vase, I just put the flowers and greens in loosely. You can place clear marbles or pebbles in the bottom to hold the flowers.

Sometimes florists use a crisscross pattern of floral tape over the mouth of the vase to give stability to the arrangement. However, to make a French bouquet, a centerpiece or a one-sided arrangement, use floral foam in a low container.

Soup and ice cream only seem like the odd couple of food pairings. But as far as Geoff and Kimberly Landry are concerned, there can be no better complement.

Carson City bicycle and pedestrian advocates were recently recognized by the Nevada Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board at its 14th annual awards program.

Donna Inversin of Muscle Powered and Jeremy Vican of Carson Valley Trails Association were selected as advocacy and advocates of the year; Carson City Visitor Bureau Executive Director Joel Dunn was picked in the division of Trails Association Event Planning Promotion for his work organizing Epic Rides and Cortney Bloomer, organizer of Western Nevada Safe Routes to School, was honored with a Special Achievement award for her work.

An open letter RE: The Vintage At Kings Canyon

This open letter is intended for (1) all residents of Carson City in general, (2) the neighbors of this proposed mixed-use development in particular, and (3) specifically to the members of the Carson City Board of Supervisors.

CARSON CITY, NV – Open Enrollment is now under way. Nevadans have choices to consider about health insurance, whether as a first time buyer or changing to a different plan. To help consumers make more informed decisions, the Division brought back NVinsurance101.com, an educational website aimed to provide Nevadans with timely information about their health insurance decisions.

Juniors in the state of Nevada must take the ACT tests as one of the requirements to graduate from high school. The tests consist of math, reading writing and science.

Join Northern Nevada Dream Center and support Carson City area families in need this holiday season as dozens of the region's best chefs from local restaurants donate their time and talent to bake fabulous Thanksgiving pies for the sixth annual Pie to the Rescue.

Come out on Election Night for an evening of big-band music with vocalist Jakki Ford at Comma Coffee on Tuesday, November 8, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, is across the street from the state legislature building in Carson City. General admission is $5 at the door; free for age 18 and under.

Carson City is at the heart of a tourist mecca and our governing officials, for the most part, see Nevada's capital community as a potential hub for more visitors.

With over 450 responses received over six weeks, the results of the downtown retail/restaurant recruitment survey show that survey participants want a diverse consumer experience, while maintaining local familiarity.

Good luck, Carson City. The options for this weekend are endless, but you can’t be everywhere at once. CASI’s annual Pooch Plunge at the Carson Aquatic Center is always a fun time for your furry friends. Red’s Old 395 welcomes back the THiNK PiNK kick-off to breast cancer awareness month. Downtown you’ll find the wine walk, a rummage sale at the Veterans Memorial Hall, and the Fall Vintage Market at Due Sorella. Toast the season at Fandango: Oktoberfest has returned. Keep reading and be prepared to make some hard choices.

SATURDAY:

Over the next week, as part of National 4-H Week, youth in Nevada will join over 100,000 youth across the world in leading the ninth annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge.

As Barack Obama’s second Presidential term winds down, what can one say about his signature domestic initiative, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare or ACA)?

Passed in 2010 by a Democrat Congress without a single Republican vote, it promised to improve health care, cut costs and assure everyone is protected by insurance. Also, numerous times, unequivocally on the public record, Obama assured us: If you like your health insurance, you can keep it; if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.

None of those goals and assurances was realized. All failed.

The Carson City Council is the local branch of the Navy League of the United States. We meet on quarterly basis, conducting a dinner meeting with informational speakers that talk about a wide range of topics and the Sea Services missions.

This quarter’s Dinner and meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, Carson City. The Social hour will start at 5:30 PM and Dinner will begin at 6:30PM.

This meeting’s guest speaker will be Captain Ted Powers, USMC. Capt. Powers is the Headquarters Company Commander at MCMWTC, Pickel Meadows, CA.

Sleep shouldn't be expensive.

That's one reason Nila Gerlett decided to open her own mattress store in Carson City.