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CARSON CITY — Advocates to End Domestic Violence invites residents to take part in this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness month. AEDV has events planned all month long, which began Monday, Oct. 1 when the organization set out to Paint the Town Purple.

Hello Carson City, today is Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. A nice cool down is ahead with a slight chance of showers tonight and into tomorrow. Among today's featured events are the Think Pink Breast Cancer Awareness campaign Kickoff at Red’s Old 395 Grill, art showings, a candidate luncheon and Monday night football. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has ordered flags to half-staff this Monday, Oct. 1 from sunrise to sunset as a mark of respect and in remembrance of the victims of #1October. #VegasStronger

Since early June, the Third and Curry Farmer's Market has been a Saturday morning staple in downtown Carson City.

Ever wondered about that small stone house on east side of Mills Park, opposite Carson High?

It's the Wungnema House, and it was built by a family of skilled Hopi stonemasons.

The Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents "Rear Window” starring James Stewart on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall.

Photographer L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies is confined to his small apartment with a broken leg. To pass the time, he watches the goings-on of his motley assortment of neighbors

General Admission $5; seniors and students $3; Free to members. Trivia and discussion begin at 6:30 p.m.; Film begins at 7 p.m.

The Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall 449 West King Street, Carson City.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at SaveMart on N. Carson Street along the south end of the buildings to carpool to the trailhead on East Lake Blvd, Washoe Valley. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet at the end of Ash Canyon Road on the westside of Carson City. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500' or more. Hike duration does not include time to carpool. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Questions-Contact Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet near the red buildings on Silver Saddle Ranch on Carson River Road. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500' or more. Hike duration does not include time to carpool. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Questions-Contact Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Meet opposite Longview Way on Kings Canyon Road. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500' or more. Hike duration does not include time to carpool. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Questions-Contact Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309.

Join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors! Hike begins at 3 p.m. Meet in the dirt parking area opposite Murphy Drive on Combs Canyon Road. Water and sturdy shoes are required. Hat, sunscreen and poles recommended.

All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500 feet or more. Hike duration does not include time to carpool. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Questions-Contact Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at SaveMart on N. Carson street along the south end of the building to carpool to the trailhead on East Lake Blvd, Washoe Valley. Bring a flashlight. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet at the end of Ash Canyon Road on the westside of Carson City. BRING A FLASHLIGHT. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Evening hikes are usually 1½ hours or more duration. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet outside the entrance to Silver Saddle Ranch on Carson river Road. BRING A FLASHLIGHT. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Meet in the dirt parking Meet opposite Longview Way on Kings Canyon Road. Bring a flashlight. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

Hikes are 4-6 miles in length with an elevation gain, sometimes over 500 feet and usually on single track trail. Evening hikes are usually 1½ hours or more duration. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook for last minutes changes or cancellations. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com or 775-720-4060.

Come out and join us for free hikes each week to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City! Hike begins at 5:30 p.m. Meet in the dirt parking area opposite Murphy Drive on Combs Canyon Road. Bring a flashlight. Water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required.

The number of homeless adults and children continues to rise in Carson City. No one wants to be left alone and with nothing in the cold.

Every drop counts, so give what you can during the donation drive held Oct. 15 through Oct. 28, 2018 in Carson City.

Items needed: Blankets, sleeping bags, toiletry items, feminine hygiene, towels, socks, gloves, scarves, coats, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Please drop off your generous donations at any of following locations:

The 29th annual World Championship Outhouse Races in Virginia City returns Oct. 6-7. In a classic example of the quirkiness that is Virginia City, the much beloved Outhouse Races abounds with potty humor, crazy costumes, and lightening fast trussed up receptacles down the main drag.

On Saturday, Sept. 22, Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space hosted its first full moon guided hike at Prison Hill. While the department does have multiple guided hikes throughout the season, this was the first hike guided during the full moon.

The Carson City Chapter of Citizens' Climate Lobby meets the first Tuesday of every month to work on issues and solutions to climate change. We are focused on a non-partisan approach to creating a practical and needed fee on fossil fuels. Details about this proposal are available at citizensclimatelobby.org.

If you would like to learn more about our chapter, please visit our FaceBook page at citizens' climate lobby, Carson City, or email us at cclcarsoncity@gmail.com.

The Greenhouse Project in Carson City, a nonprofit teaching facility at Carson High School that provides youth education and vocational opportunities, is participating in the Power of Good Giveaway through the NV Energy Foundation and is asking locals to vote Tuesday through Friday.

The long awaited Disc Golf course for Carson City has its end in sight, and should be finished by the end of the year if all goes well.

Shoe Tree Brewing Co. of Carson City received a bronze medal at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival competition held in Denver this weekend.

Enjoy an evening of big-band music with vocalist Jakki Ford on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Living the Good Life Bistro, 1480 N. Carson Street in Carson City. Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.

The program, Autumn Big-band Jazz, presents the 17-member Mile High Jazz Band playing favorite and new big-band songs. The concert celebrates Harmony for Humanity as part of World Music Days, an annual global event affirming the ideals of tolerance, friendship, and shared humanity, inspired by the life and work of journalist and musician Daniel Pearl.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for the public's help identifying possible suspects involved in several vehicle burglaries that happened in Carson City and Douglas County.

This morning on my radio show, I discussed the topic of forgiveness. It’s a tough subject, especially if you have been hurt. However, forgiveness is not for the person or situation being forgiven. It’s for you. And, sometimes, the person or situation isn’t the only thing that needs to be forgiven. You need to forgive yourself as well.

The Nevada Division of State Parks, within the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is excited to announce that, of approximately 10,000 entries, the No. 1 winning photo of Aspira’s 2018 America State Parks Photo Contest showcases the ever-inspiring Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park.

Sunday is supposed to be a day for rest, so spend the rest of your weekend making it a fun day.

If the work week flew by for you, then you will want to be sure to catch some of the events occurring in our area before the weekend passes you by. It's already Saturday, Sept. 15, so don't waste any more time.

The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is investigating a motor vehicle accident involving a Carson City Sheriff's deputy patrol vehicle at the intersection of Airport Road and Sherman Way late Friday morning.

Tazmanian Boxing Club, a multi-faceted fitness gym in Carson City, is now open in its new location at 3737 North Carson Street in Carson City.