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The Downtown Business Association’s wine walk has always been rain, snow, or shine. Now they can add construction to the list of things that won’t get in the way of this fun monthly event. Saturday, April 2, go see for yourself what new things are breaking ground in the downtown corridor and enjoy some wine, nibbles, and entertainment while you’re there.

The nonprofit organization Pets of the Homeless, based in Carson City, has recently been featured in Elite Daily’s documentary video series. The work of the mother-daughter duo of Genevieve Frederick, president and founder, and Renee Lowry, executive director, are profiled in the video.

If the shoe fits, then wear it.

For brothers Jeff and Paul Young of Carson City, becoming professional brewers just seemed to fit like the right pair of sneakers.

Their company, the Shoe Tree Brewing Company, is scheduled to break ground on its roughly 2,000 square-foot brewery and retail space Monday on the Carson Hot Springs Resort property located at 1500 Old Hot Springs Road in Carson City.

Lifesaving at Nevada Humane Society doesn’t stop; in fact, more often than not, multiple animals are in need of special surgeries all at the same time. Recently, Donner the puppy made headlines and is currently recovering from surgery. Today, Carson the cat is beginning his journey, and, just like Donner’s did, it begins with a rough start.

This week’s It’s Your City with host Cortney Bloomer welcomes guest Sgt. Scott McDaniel with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. They discuss pedestrian, bicycle and motorist responsibility and safety.

Try describing the Silver State Tag without sounding like an infomercial. It simply cannot be done. With all the extra gear and services a person can win you are constantly saying the phrase, “but wait, there’s more!”

The Silver State Tag already allows hunters the opportunity to hunt one of four big game species (mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, Nelson (desert) bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope) anywhere in the state, but the winner also walks away with thousands of dollars’ worth of hunting gear and services.

A 32-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of four felony counts of battery on police officers after deputies were called to a domestic dispute in the 2900 block of Concord Drive, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

In a surprising change of events, once former candidate for Carson City Mayor, Chris Carver, today rescinded his withdrawal letter filed last Friday. NRS 293.202(2) allows candidates to rescind a withdrawal of candidacy within 7 days (weekends excluded), of the last day for filing (March 18th). The Carson City Clerk accepted the "Rescission of Withdrawal of Candidacy at 1:31PM this afternoon.

The annual Pinwheel Planting Ceremony on the Legislative Lawn in Carson City will be on Friday, April 8, 11 a.m. for Child Abuse Prevention Month. Help plant pinwheels on the lawn at the legislature with community members. Wear blue for 'Go Blue Day.'

Family story time at the Carson City Library: Thursdays 11:15 a.m.

Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays, and rhymes. Tickets are distributed in the auditorium before each program.

You'll find the Carson City Library at 900 North Roop Street in Carson City, NV. Find them online HERE. Find them on Facebook HERE.

Hours:
Monday and Friday
11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

My name is Colleen Bannister and I am the owner of 6weekworkout studio in Carson City. I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years and I am certified by the National Council on Strength and Fitness. My philosophy is that fitness is about making your body capable of doing the things that bring you joy, sustaining it as long as possible, and preventing the many health issues we all face today.

Spring has sprung. Days getting longer, flowers blooming, and now Easter weekend is upon us. Egg hunts, brunches, and even a parade are all part of the fun. Take a look at this weekend’s event summary for family fun, live music, and much more.

SATURDAY:

Citing health reasons, candidate for Carson City Mayor Chris Carver announced he is withdrawing from the race. In a statement to Carson Now, he apologized to his supporters and said he made the announcement on both his official website and Facebook page. Go here for the statement.

Carson City Classic Cinema Club presents Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh in "Fire Over England" at the Black Box Theater, Brewery Arts Center, on April 5.

This week's It's Your City with host Cortney Bloomer features Frank Mullen, an investigative journalist and Chautauquan who will be the featured speaker this Thursday, March 24, at Gold Hill Hotel to discuss the Donner Party.

The following was issued on the Lyon County School District Facebook page at 11:27 a.m., regarding an incident Monday morning near Riverview Elementary School in Dayton:

My name is Colleen Bannister and I am the owner of 6weekworkout studio in Carson City Nevada at 3476 executive Pointe Way. I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years and I am certified by the National Council on Strength and Fitness.

The Carson City Victory Rollers beat the Tahoe Derby Dames in the 2016 season opener at Marv Teixiera Pavillion in Carson City Saturday night.

The final score was 248 for the Carson Victory Rollers and 157 for the Tahoe Derby Dames. Super physical bout, close in points until the 2nd half when CVR secured the lead.

Follow the Carson Victory Rollers on Facebook here.

The spring thaw has arrived, and my event list is getting longer. Carson City has some fun stuff happening this weekend, so please take a look. If you haven’t made it to see Wild Horse Children’s Theater’s production of Disney’s The Aristocats, Kids, or the Carson High spring musical, ‘Kiss Me, Kate.’ what are you waiting for? Keep your eyes peeled for Girl Scouts, this is the last weekend of cookie sales.

SATURDAY:

The Carson City Arts & Culture Coalition is accepting photographs for “Focus on Carson," a large-scale public art installation. The contest is open to all Carson City residents. The winning 20 to 30 photographs will be displayed as 3-by-5-foot images on a long vinyl mesh banner along a construction-site fence on the Hop & Mae Adams Foundation’s project at Curry and Telegraph Streets during summer 2016.

Eagle Valley Christian School is hosting an open house on Sunday, March 20, from 2 - 4 pm for 1st grade through 8th grade. We teach the normal curriculum you would expect to find in school, plus a Bible class, while also incorporating Christ into our subjects throughout the day.

St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and the celebrations have begun. The Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada has crafts and Irish dancers. Carson Lanes is hosting their annual Pot of Gold Tournament. The Downtown Reno Leprechaun Crawl is always a crazy time. Take a look at this weekend summary to find the fun for miles around.

SATURDAY:

Thursday marks the start of our drive to purchase a diaper changing station for our shelter office. We need your help to raise $350 before the end of this week.

Meet at Murphy road, north end off of Combs Canyon. We can car pool from there. This hike along a fire road is only 1.5 miles from the V&T trail. It is on the far west side of the Timberline neighborhood and is a fun place tucked into the hills. We will walk to a great lookout point near Ash Canyon. This is not a very strenuous hike but has some uphill road walking at the beginning.

My goals are to: Improve communication between city government and citizens; and help to solve the real problems that citizens are frustrated about.

Meeting members of the community on their terms will help build community confidence. For that reason I am personally available 6 days a week (excluding Sunday’s), to meet here at my office, or at a location of your choosing. I will also meet with members of the community at 8:00am on March 14th at Starbucks located: 2320 South Carson Street near Wells Fargo.

Meet at the northend off Combs Canyon Road on the west side of Carson City. This a 3.5 mile roundtrip hike along the old railroad bed, overlooking Silver Oak Golf Course. Bring a hiking stick is needed and water is the weather is warm.

My goals are to: Improve communication between city government and citizens; and Help to solve the real problems that citizens are frustrated about.

Meeting members of the community on their terms will help build community confidence. For that reason I am personally available 6 days a week (excluding Sunday’s), to meet here at my office, or at a location of your choosing.
Government accountable to their citizens — constitutes one of the most important institutions of contemporary life.

Let someone else take care of Sunday breakfast. The Elks Club’s monthly pancake breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m., but they’ll start serving bloody marys at 7 a.m. if you need some hair of the dog. Go for a strike at Carson Lanes with their Breakfast and Bowl special. The Capital City Community Band welcomes area elementary school choirs onstage during today’s free concert, A Salute to Young Musicians, at the Community Center.

SUNDAY:

Want to learn more about the legislatively approved Commerce Tax and the Farraday future deal? Nevada State Assemblywoman Dr. Robin Titus will be the speaker at the Carson City Republican Women’s March 15th luncheon to discuss those topics as well as the $335 million tax incentive package for an electric car manufacturing facility to be built in North Las Vegas. All members of the public are invited to attend at the Casino Fandango and RSVP by Friday, March 11. Social time: 11:00AM; Meeting: 11:30AM; Speaker: 12:00PM. $20/person-cash only.