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Did you know the average person gains an average of between 7 to 9 pounds between Thanksgiving and the New Year? Put a stop to the weight gain by joining us at Well Being, a new private fitness studio in Carson City.

We offer personal training, massage, group-x classes, and small group camps to our private members. The training center is clean, spacious, never fully crowded, and we have shower facilities and changing rooms as well. Our group exercise schedule offers unique formats that keep you from getting bored and you will notice results over time with consistent attendance.

After months of anticipation, the Douglas County Community and Senior Center will host its grand opening with an open house on Dec. 6, 2014 at 1 p.m. The center is at 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. The celebration will allow the public to finally step inside the 83,000-square-foot building that features a wide variety of new state-of-the-art amenities.

The second and final “active assailant response” exercise this year will be staged Sunday at the Carson City Courthouse. The training event will focus on response to an active assailant incident using a unified approach, said Stacey Belt, deputy emergency manager for Carson City. The first exercise was Nov. 15.

WNC has student internship opportunities available. In preparation for students that are seeking employment, Western Nevada College will be hosting The Art of Interviewing: A Integrative Workshop on Interviewing & Resume Building. Free pizza & soda will be served to all who attend. It will take place on the WNC Carson City Campus inside the Reynolds Building in Room 103 starting at 6:00pm and going until 8:00pm.

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The first of two “active assailant response” exercises was staged Saturday at the Carson City Courthouse. The scenario involved two shooters in camouflage who walked through the three story courthouse, shooting city employees and members of the public in their path as they went courtroom to courtroom.

The shooters were taken out with gunfire by Department of Alternative Sentencing officers and Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies within two minutes of the scenario, but not after leaving a bloody path of fatally and critically injured victims.

Carson City public safety departments will hold "active assailant response" training at the Carson City Courthouse on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 23, city officials announced Thursday.

The exercises will be conducted by the Carson City Fire Department, Carson City Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Alternative Sentencing. They will be held at the Carson City Courthouse on Musser Street.

No matter how you do it, either by asking, wishing or praying, we need snow. Lots of snow. Feet of deep snow this winter. Elaine and I took a ride last Sunday to take some photos in Alpine County, and we also took our fishing equipment if we decided to fish somewhere.

We were undecided as to where to fish, but thought that we would check out some of the waters along State Route 88 and at other spots. As it turned out, we did not fish and for a darn good reason.

I can't help but agree with Peter Hennessey when he says he sees a "deep, irreconcilable mental and psychological divide between the two Parties (sic)." That is manifestly the case.

In 2010 I volunteered for Rory Reid's campaign and made the mistake of mentioning that I had been a registered Republican for 34 years. Predictably I was given a list of supposedly "persuadable" Republicans to canvas, which I dutifully did.

Miss Friday's free flu shot in Carson City? There's another planned for Saturday, Nov. 8 in Minden. Douglas County Emergency Management and Carson City Health and Human Services, along with several community partners, including the Douglas County Healthcare Coalition, are hosting the free drive-through flu vaccination clinic.

Citizens are invited to stop by the GE Bently parking lot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a free flu vaccination. Vehicle staging will begin on Bently Parkway off Buckeye Road. The address is 1631 Bently Parkway South.

Energy vampires — they are everywhere, in people, in places, and in projects. They attack when you least expect it and suck the life blood out of you. After they are done, you are exhausted, less productive, and ready for a nap. But how do you know when you are working with or on an energy vampire? Here are a few ways to spot one.

In order to better serve Northern Nevada communities, SpineNevada Minimally Invasive Spine Institute recently opened a new spine center office in Carson City.

The new office is located at 1470 Medical Parkway, Suite 220 in Carson City, on the campus of Carson Tahoe Health.

“We receive some of the most complex spine cases in the region and already have had many patients from this area,” explains Dr. Lynch, the founder of SpineNevada. “Our providers also have hospital privileges with Carson Tahoe Health and Sierra Surgery Hospital — it was a natural fit to open a Carson office.”

Love her or hate her, Rupaul has some wise words when it comes to loving yourself. “If you don’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love someone else?” The wisest example I have found on loving myself came from a set of airplane instructions. “Put your own oxygen mask on first before you attempt to help someone with theirs.”

Editor's Note: The following satire piece was written by Jerry Vance, longtime Carson City fitness and exercise instructor.

It’s Hunting Season! Yesterday there were 13 deer in my yard. Do you know what that means? It’s hunting season. Here in Northern Nevada we have five seasons, the normal four plus a special one; when an outdoor workout means climbing hills in search of four footed animals with “racks.”

Bicycling has become a very popular form of transportation, exercise and sport. We have seen a sharp increase in riders around the Carson City area and have observed both good and bad bicycle operators.

Many laws are in effect to protect bicyclists as they travel down the road but if you are a rider, there are some laws that apply to you as well. A cyclist is required to ride on the right side of the roadway so as to flow with traffic.

Two CASI events coming up. First is the third annual Carson Animal Services Initiative's 5K9 fun run/walk at Riverview Park on East Fifth Street in Carson City on Saturday, Sept. 20. The following week is the Pooch Plunge.

Saturday's K9 Walk/Run fundraising event is a great way for families to show off their pets while giving them some exercise too. Awards will be given to the 1st place male and female K9 finishers. Every participant receives a free gift.

Time to lace up the jogging shoes and strut with the pooches Saturday, Sept. 20 in Carson City. It's the third annual Carson Animal Services Initiative's 5K9 fun run/walk at Riverview Park on East Fifth Street in Carson City.

The fundraising event is a great way for families to show off their pets while giving them some exercise too. Awards will be given to the 1st place male and female K9 finishers. Every participant receives a free gift.

Check-in time is between 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. with the run beginning at 9 a.m. Pre-registration is encouraged and discounted fees are offered.

A mountain is being destroyed, and the neighborhood below it is being polluted by off-road vehicles in Douglas County.
Hot Springs Mountain is on BLM land, and it towers right above the neighborhood known as Johnson Lane.
The mountain has been cut up by a web of trails created by off-road vehicles.
Heavy use of the trails pulverizes the soil and the trails become loose and unable to support even foot traffic yet alone the vehicle traffic. The off-road operators then cut new (bypass) trails. Ultimately the new trails get pulverized and the process starts again.

CARSON CITY - Eight Airmen from the Nevada Air National Guard joined 160 people from seven nations Monday to provide humanitarian assistance to the citizens of Tonga as part of Operation Pacific Angel-Tonga.

The mission will continue until July 26. Tonga is Nevada National Guard's partner in the National Guard's State Partnership Program, the Department of Defense program that links a state's National Guard with the armed forces or equivalent of a partner country in a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship.

Lake Tahoe’s one and only curling club is extending its welcome mat this July. Lake Tahoe Epic Curling is hosting two learn-to-curl sessions for those interested in giving this fast-growing Olympic sport a try.

It started out as one of those lazy days in Carson City, where it’s not too hot, but it’s not too cold!

It’s just right!

But, when the mercury begins to creep into the triple digits, I am glad I take advantage of the cooler temperatures early in the summer season, because I hate to cook on my patio when it is 100 degrees in the shade!

This is the reason I go straight to my favorite BBQ restaurant for my semi-annual feasting of pork ribs, with corn bread, cole slaw and beans, coupled with my favorite adult libation.

UPDATE: With the July 4 holiday weekend approaching, Nevada Rural Counties RVSP is planning a spectacular fireworks celebration over Carson City to go along with its 22nd annual holiday carnival at Mills Park.

Dr. Julie Hardt has been named the new head coach of the Carson Tigersharks. A Carson City resident, Hardt graduated from Carson High School and was a Tigersharks team member for years.

An accomplished swimmer, Hardt participated in the US Olympic team trials in 2000 and 2004, is an 8-time All-American from the University of Georgia, a 2001 FINA World Champion and U.S. record holder is the 4 X 200m freestyle relay and a top 10 finalist as NCAA Woman of the Year 2004.

Paradise proudly announces that on June 1, Starr Nixdorf completed the AEA's (Aquatic Exercise Association) Aquatic Fitness Professional Course in Visalia, Calif. She also studied Upper Body, Core & More, and AquaBata Shallow.

AquaBata takes the latest trend in fitness, Tabata, to the water, because High Intensity Interval Training transitions into the water with high-powered results. Starr looks forward to helping people make their life better. Information at www.ParadiseSalonSpaWellness.com or (775) 883-4434.

Working closely with the neighboring staff at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, dozens of Nevada Air Guard personnel participated in the “Broken Wing” training exercise in Reno on May 29 that included multiple emergency-response organizations. The Nevada Air Guard base is located on 64 acres on the southwest corner of the airport.

Summer Activities brought to you by Carson City Play-On

Exercise the Mind and Body
Open to school-age children.
June 2 - Aug. 15
Registration fee is $130, applied to first week’s tuition;
Full Week: $130 (Monday through Friday,8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Full Day: $35 (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
Half Day: $25 (8 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
Semana Completa: $130
Todo el día: $35
Medio día: $25

Lyon County Human Services will join an estimated 1,000 local groups Wednesday, May 28 to celebrate the 21st Annual National Senior Health and Fitness Day.

As an official host site, Lyon County Human Services will hold a Senior Health and Fitness Day Fair at Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road in Dayton, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be resistance exercise demonstrations throughout the day, and booths offering information, resources, and services for older adults.

Gov. Brian Sandoval, Chairman of the Nevada Commission on Homeland Security, along with 16 voting members recently approved the funding allocations for Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program projects.

Sunday at the Festival of Earthly Treasures was beneficial for both myself and the clients I had the pleasure of serving. I had the opportunity to coach on a variety of topics, from learning how to grow an existing business and bring out the best in a business team to acting with intention to get better results and identifying what creates happiness in life.

Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health announces its June schedule for the “Lunch & Learn” weekly education series broadcasted live from Las Vegas. The program is designed for family and professional caregivers, featuring topics of interest to those who care for individuals with ALS, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, dementia and other neurocognitive disorders.

I am always amused by those individuals who attach themselves to the United States Constitution in such a way as to be literal in its interpretation, wrap themselves in the Flag of our Nation, and call themselves “true patriots” and the defenders of our “rights and liberties”.

Apparently, if I disagree with their definition of “true patriotism” then I am something less than a citizen or patriot incapable of defending our “rights and liberties”.