d

CARSON CITY — When Zeb Hogan spreads his arms as wide as they’ll go and declares, “I caught a fish this big,” he isn’t telling you a whopper. He’s showing you his resume.

Carson High Safe Grad Boosters would like to thank the following people for their help in making the 2018 Safe and Sober graduation party one of the best we have had. We could not have done it without their support. Thank you for your generosity!

Mother Nature brought the heat Saturday to open the annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Off held at Glen Eagles Restaurant in Carson City.

But chili flavors stole the show, which raises money to send veterans back East to Washington, D.C., on an all-expenses-paid trip that also pays tribute to their military service.

Comedian Anderi Bailey will be headlining the Carson Comedy Club July 20-21 inside the Carson Nugget, located at 507 North Carson Street in Carson City.

Anderi has been mastering his craft since 2006, with his talent and hard work leading the way to opening for the likes of D.L. Hughley, Earth Quake and Charlie Murphy.

Also bringing him front-and-center on the historical and legendary stage of the Apollo Theater, along with Laughs Unlimited and Tommy T's comedy clubs, and ultimately to his television debut on Magic Johnson's aspire network's "Who Got Next" comedy special.

Summer fun is heating up! Let the kids burn off some energy at the Kids Triathlon at Mills Park. You’ll find all the colors of the rainbow, plus great music and fun times, at the Festival of Unity and Community: Sassabration. Get your grub on at the annual Nevada Honor Flight Chili Cook-off at Glen Eagles, and make sure to check out the craft vendors. The Brewery Arts Center free Concert Series continues tonight with Remember Jones on the stage; bring the family and your friends for a good time had by all. Read on for even more hot summer fun.

SATURDAY:

Summer heat with a dash of all the right spices arrives in Carson City this Saturday and Sunday when Honor Flight Nevada hosts its annual High Sierra and Nevada Capitol Regional Chili Cook Off at Glen Eagles Restaurant in Carson City.

CARSON CITY — Click Bond Inc. is proud to announce that John Elverum has joined the company as Director of Research and Development, and Behrouz Khodnegah has been promoted to Director, Manufacturing and Process Engineering.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development board approved applications for five businesses, that will create 103 new jobs and make nearly $119 million in capital investments in Douglas, Washoe, Humboldt and Clark counties.

With a thoughtful and succinct speech Monday, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. With the most experience of the people Trump considered and a stellar textualist and originalist record, he was considered by many as the front runner for the nomination.

What a day. The Concert Under the Stars brings Jefferson Starship to the outdoor stage at the Brewery Arts Show. Get there early to peruse the silent auction items and food vendors; the annual fundraising benefit for the Greenhouse Project is always the talk of the town. The Greatest Showman on Earth makes an appearance at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch: it’s Chautauqua night, and Doug Mishler will be portraying “Circus Showman P. T. Barnum.” The Stewart Indian School in east Carson City has history reaching into the early days of our state.

Chautauquan Doug Mishler will portray circus showman P.T. Barnum at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Join the State Library and Archives staff every second Tuesday at 12 noon in Carson City for a new monthly book discussion and author talk series. The Brown Bag Lunches, Nevada in Small Bites featured guests in July are Nevada authors Don and Heather Hardy.

Here is the construction update on the Curry Streetscape Project in downtown Carson City for July 2-6:

We have openings for crafters under the trees at Glen Eagles Restaurant in Carson City on Saturday and Sunday, July 14-15 at the Nevada Regional Chili Cook Off and Craft Fair.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) released the following statement Wednesday after the House voted on H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018. This legislation failed to pass the House by a recorded vote of 121-301.

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada Department of Education and Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation are set to host the Governor’s Education to Workforce Summit Thursday, June 28, an event that aims to strengthen the education-to-workforce pipeline for the New Nevada economy.

The Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) give great tax savings for folks under age 65. When you turn age 65 and are eligible for Medicare, you can not make contributions to your HSA.

Leadership Douglas County (LDC) is a long-standing educational program provided by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce.

You can tell a great deal about a community and what it values by the investments made and buildings created.

It’s a planes, trains, and automobiles kind of weekend. Add in bands, bikes and bar-be-ques and we’ve got most of this weekend’s list covered. The Carson City Airport is celebrating 90 years at this year’s open house and fly-in. One of the summer’s best events with balloon rides, cool old planes, and much more: you won’t want to miss it. Beat the heat at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada; all admission fees have been waived today thanks to Carson City Toyota. Summer concerts at the Brewery Arts Center begin tonight with the Original Wailers.

In partnership with Q&D Construction, the Carson City School District is cordially inviting members of the community to join them at a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pioneer High School Phase II Remodel and Expansion Project this Friday, June 22, at 10 a.m., 202 E. Corbett Street.

See and hear highlights of Carson City history this summer with docent led tours of the Foreman-Roberts House on north Carson Street.

Bring any unknown plants from your yard to Shoe Tree Brewing Company in Carson City on Monday, June 25 and have experts from the Carson City Weed Coalition and Open Space Department identify them while enjoying some tasty brews.

The event starts at 6 p.m. The coalition will tell you if your plants are noxious or not, and how to get rid of them if they are.

She’s a grand ole flag, and there will be two ceremonies to recognize the stars and stripes in Carson City today. At 10 a.m. you can join the Nevada National Guard at the Veterans Memorial on the Capitol Grounds for presentation of the colors, speakers, and even cake for the US Army’s anniversary. You’ll find the Elks Club honoring our flag at 3 p.m. The public are invited to both events. The Army isn’t the only birthday you’ll find today; Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery celebrates its seventh year with an artist reception and new work from Denise Jenkins.

The Carson Comedy Club presents comedian Daniel Dugar for two nights of laughter this coming weekend June 15-16.

Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. The Comedy Club is located inside the Carson Nugget at 507 North Carson Street in Carson City.

Chautauquan Tom Lorentzen will portray American author John Steinbeck at 6:30 p.m., followed by stargazing with the Astronomical Society of Nevada at 9:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 13 at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park.

The annual Carson City Fair — a combination of carnival, agriculture, local exhibits and entertainment — is returning to the Nevada state capital July 25-29, 2018 at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds.

The Moving Wall, a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C., has reached Douglas County where it is being presented for the first time in Minden beginning Thursday.

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery in Carson City is turning 7 years old and we want to have a little party. So join us for the evening of June 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. and enjoy a complete new series by local Plein Air artist Denise Jenkins.

Honor Flight Nevada, a nonprofit organization that takes Silver State veterans to Washington, D.C. so they may visit memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices, held its Memorial Day pancake breakfast at Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno Monday.