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The Helping One Woman Carson City Chapter's monthly meeting tonight is for Victoria Morrison and her family whose 10-year-old son is battling leukemia. This event is Thursday, Jan. 19 at Thick Slice Pizza, 2010 E William Street in Carson City.

After more than five years in the tiny cottage at 220 West Telegraph Street, Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery is now displaying its works in a new and much larger space right around the corner at 405 N. Nevada Street in downtown Carson City.

Come join in on the Nevada State Prison Preservation Society's general meeting Saturday, Jan. 21 10:00am in the Ormsby Room at the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

It’s hard to find someone that wasn’t impacted by our recent weather. From heavy rains and flooding to serious snow and ice, everyone in our community was affected in some form. The animals, homeless pets especially, were among those.

The four-mile section of California Highway 89 around the iconic Emerald Bay at Lake Tahoe remains closed after recent storms dumped snow on Lake Tahoe. Caltrans maintenance staff have begun the process of clearing the roadway which has up to 30 feet of snow in some locations as well as debris from last week's storm.

Beginning Beekeepers Workshop: Is beekeeping on your bucket list? Need help getting started?

A one-day workshop for beginning beekeepers will be held on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center in Yerington.

Wintery Sundays are almost asking for hot chocolate and ice skating. Head down to Carson Lanes for their Bowling ‘Golf’ Tournament and see how well you can maneuver 18 lanes with varying oil patterns. Classic movie lovers are in for a treat as Galaxy Theater offers two viewings of the 1952 favorite, ‘Singing in the Rain.’ Grab some friends or your special someone for ‘Bostyx’ featuring David Victor formerly of Boston. You’ll find this great concert in the Performance Hall at the Brewery Arts Center.

SUNDAY:

The snow has finally stopped falling and now it’s time to go play in it. What’s on your weekend fun list: snowmen and skiing or a toasty fire with a good book? If you need some help deciding, check out my list below. You’ll find great live music, including some special concerts at the Brewery Arts Center, karaoke for those over 21, and the opening weekend performances of ‘The Lion King, Jr.’ Keep reading and go have some fun.

SATURDAY:

All too often, patients end up having to choose between either eastern or western medicine for care. But not at Flowing Chi Medical, where patients can receive the benefits of both modalities in the same clinic.

With a variety of winter weather conditions occurring across Nevada and Eastern California, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest would like to remind visitors to be extra careful while recreating this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and throughout winter.

There appears to be a reoccurring rumor that Geiger Grade is or has closed, partially due to a mudslide. This is not true. Geiger Grade is open and has been throughout the entire flood and current snow incidents, Storey County officials confirm.

For the second consecutive year, Pets of the Homeless has been the beneficiary of a local, grass-roots fundraising event sponsored by Chef Jose "Don Pepe" Noriega-Paz and hosted by the Downtown Coin Club on Telegraph Street in Carson City.

The Sierra Nevada Forums scheduled for Tuesday night, "Aging in Nevada" to be held at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City has been postponed due to weather conditions. Organizers apologize for the inconvenience.

The recent flooding was devastating for some, inconvenient for others. What was the difference? Of course, flood zoning played a large role. But even those in flood areas were better off because of a single mindset, preparedness.
I was personally impressed by the local response.

Coming in January are seven new courses offered by WNC Community Education in literature, art, drama and life-long learning. Linda Whitehill, Co-ordinator of Community Service and Continuing Education, announced the new offerings at WNC Carson campus to begin Friday, January 13. “We are delighted to add these unique courses to our program,” said Whitehill.

Due to heavy rains, area flooding, and a State of Emergency the Carson City Library will be closed Monday, Jan. 9.
Carson City is encouraging all residents to stay safe and stay off of Carson City streets until rain showers and flooding as subsided.

Due to heavy rains, area flooding, and a State of Emergency, all Carson City Parks and Recreation facilities, sports leagues, and before and after school care programs (Kids Klub) will be closed Monday.

The Carson City School District, which restarts regular classes Tuesday after Christmas break, announced that Monday's planned training day for staff personnel has been canceled. Essential employees are expected to report to work. Staff who are not assigned to the Emergency Response Team should stay at home.

UPDATE 6:05PM: All schools in the Lyon County School District will be closed Monday, according to the district's Facebook page.
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Due to the continuing heavy rains and local flooding, Lyon County Manager Jeff Page is asking for Dayton residents to stay home as much possible and off the roads. There are a number of current road closures throughout the area, and the weather conditions are expected to get worse throughout Sunday night.

The Downtown Business Association’s monthly Wine Walk pays no heed to what the weather serves up, and this Saturday has rain on the menu. Bundle up, grab an umbrella and your friends, and brave the weather for this fun event.

How adventurous are you? Ascent Runs continues their Be Bold, Run in the Cold Winter Trail Series with a five or ten kilometer run starting at Centennial Park. If you’d like a less strenuous outdoor activity, then the Downtown Business Association’s monthly Wine Walk is a perfect choice. The wine walk is a rain, snow, or shine event, so bring an umbrella. For more happenings around the Carson City area and her sister valleys, keep reading and have a safe weekend.

SATURDAY:

YERINGTON, Nev. — The Lyon County Emergency Management Team completed final plans Friday for the predicted weather and flood event for this upcoming weekend.

County resources are being pre-positioned to monitor and respond to potential flooding. Lyon County is working with the Nevada Division of Emergency Management, National Weather Service and surrounding counties for the past week to prepare for this event.

Organizers of the Deputy Howell Memorial Music Festival and Fundraiser set for August in Carson City have announced a volunteer organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City. Organizers are looking for volunteers and anyone who has experience in planning events. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Battle Born Harley-Davidson is located at 2900 Research Way.

The Levitt AMP Carson City Music Series elevated the Brewery Arts Center’s existing summer concert series, filling the Minnesota Street Stage with free, live music and transforming an underused street in the heart of downtown Carson City’s Historic District into a vibrant gathering place for the surrounding community.

The concert series will return again for 2017, according to Gina Lopez Hill, executive director of the Brewery Arts Center, which was responsible for last year's and this year's proposal to bring the concert series to Carson City and getting Carson City residents to vote for the capital city's chances online.

I believe I felt a collective sigh of relief when 2016 left and 2017 made its grand entrance. The new year is filled with so much hope, promise, and delight. Yet, I was disappointed when I opened Facebook the other day and one person stated that 2017 is already proving to be just like 2016 for them.

The 3rd Annual Early Childhood Expo is schedule for Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 9am-1pm. The Carson City Early Childhood Advisory is now accepting vendor registrations for the Early Childhood Expo.

What is 36 feet long, nearly 15 feet tall and can feed more than three dozen people at once?

No, it's not a giant Twinkie formed by ecto-radiation.

By this spring, it will be the newest addition to Carson City's food truck fleet.

Are you ready for this? New Year’s weekend is upon us and brings with it hope and optimism for the New Year. Resolutions are made, parties are planned, and the kids are smack dab in the middle of their winter break. The chilly weather makes it a perfect time to bake cookies, catch up on the Carson City Library’s Winter Read-a-thon, or hit the shops with those holiday gift cards.

As I contemplate the topic of this week’s Animal Files Column, I struggle. The reason is because the story that I am going to share is based off secondhand information. I don’t know whether it’s true or false. The ethical part of me doesn’t want to put misinformation out there. The other part of me knows that this story is spreading like wildfire on social media and that people are already forming their own opinions.

If you’re looking for something to do on New Year’s Day other than sitting on the couch watching football, you should try heading out to the season opener at Topaz Lake. The lake has been closed to fishing since September 30, but it will be open for fishing again on Jan. 1 in one of Nevada's more unique ways to celebrate New Year's Day.