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Anybody out there dabbling in the stock market? Do you own any qualified dividend producing stock? Here are some thoughts on how to maximize your tax savings.

First, you need to know the "rules" of the game. Basically if your tax bracket is no higher than 15 percent then any income earned on Capital Gains and/or Qualified Dividends is taxed at ZERO percent until such income pushes you into the 25 percent tax bracket.

Sierra Lutheran High School will be hosting a 7th and 8th Grade Visitation day on Monday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon.
A free lunch will be provided. Students will have opportunities to tour the school, meet faculty and current students, participate in activities, and hear about the various academic, athletic, and arts programs available. Although “every day at Sierra Lutheran is an open house,” this is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to come preview all that Sierra Lutheran has to offer.

Catmandu will be closed to the public October 5-13, reopening October 14th. This is our bi-annual closure for deep cleaning, reorganizing and winterizing. We will be working on these special projects 10/8, 10/9 and 10/10 from 11-4. Please come by and lend a hand if you can. Every helping hand makes a difference!

We will re-open on Wednesday, October 14th at 11 a.m. We currently have an abundance of adorable kittens as well as lovely adult cats waiting to meet you. If you are looking for a furry friend please consider adopting a homeless cat or kitten. They make wonderful forever friends!

Following approval by the Nevada Commission on Tourism and TravelNevada, officials Wednesday released plans for the Silver State's fall and winter integrated marketing campaign.

Through a variety of enhanced public relations, social and paid media channels, Nevada is again focusing the campaign to Millennials and Young Gen X travelers who have an adventure mindset.

Since 2013, TravelNevada has been using a “Don’t Fence Me In” campaign, featuring a custom rendition of the famous cowboy song recorded by The Killers, to market tourism — Nevada’s No. 1 industry.

In a training exercise Wednesday, seasonal firefighters joined with recruits and veteran firefighters from the Carson City Fire Department to practice extinguishing wildfire and discouraging its spread.

“By training, we can hone our skills. We work together more efficiently,” said Rodd Rummel, wildland fuels management officer. “Even for seasoned veterans, training is always key to efficient and effective work.”
Crews spent the day at a north Carson home practicing different maneuvers, such as creating defensible space, thinning brush and extending the fire hose.

This is Ginger, the 2015 Barn Hunt Association's National Games Champion! The competition was held just a few weeks ago at Purina Farms, near St. Louis, MO. The second place team is from Gardnerville and the Grand Champion is from Elko! Only the top dogs out of 15,000 registered were eligible to compete. Ginger also holds a Flyball Master title. I rescued her 4 years ago from the Carson City shelter, where she had been returned twice.

Partnership Carson City’s annual Prescription Drug Roundup on Saturday brought in 199 pounds of unused or expired prescription medication and 49 pounds of syringes, organizers said.

The Dog Days of Summer have hit town, so grab your favorite four-legged friend and have fun. CASI is hosting the ‘pooch plunge’ at the Carson Aquatic Center so that your pooches can beat this late September heat. Join the Nevada Humane Society at Lake Tahoe Brewing Company for the first annual ‘Brew-paw.’ Adoptable pets, a raffle, and more await. Don’t miss out on the downtown walk Sunday following coffee and mimosas at Adele’s. The ‘wag-n-walk’ will end up at the Visitor’s Center where you will be rewarded with a special pet tag.

Creating solid business development opportunities within the lucrative international travel market is the focus of the Governor’s Global Tourism Summit, Nov. 16-17 at Hilton Lake Las Vegas.

The conference, presented by the Nevada Division of Tourism, includes the Nevada Marketplace, where Nevada tourism professionals meet one-on-one with more than 40 international travel agents, wholesale partners and airline representatives.

I think the irony of the Ashley Madison hacking story is probably what prompted me to write this article about personal privacy. While a large number of people desire to keep their personal activities secret, it is amazing to compare the “small number of Ashley Madison users” to the enormous number of us who appear to be conducting much of our lives openly on the web through Facebook and many other sites.

Nearly 50 employers and 20 employment and educational resources will be at an upcoming Friday job fair hosted by Carson City Health and Human Services and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce. Job seekers are encouraged to attend.

Do you like shopping, Carson City? Check out the Vintage Fair at Du Sorrella downtown. The last Farmers Market of the season is at Third and Curry, so get your fix of fresh fruits, veggies, honey and more before the leaves fall. Wild Horse Children’s Theater is hosting a huge Warehouse and Multi-family sale; if you need a Halloween costume, you won’t want to miss it. The Teixeira Pavilion at Mills Park is where you’ll find the Autumn Earth Spirit Faire with vendors, workshops, and more.

Citizen input has been a central theme and priority for Carson City Ward 4 Supervisor Jim Shirk. "One of the basic threads of conversation is listening," said Shirk. "My goals are to: Improve communication between city government and citizens; and Help to solve the real problems that citizens are frustrated about."

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information.

Carson City Library will host a “Virtual Read-Out” during Banned Books Week, bringing together our community in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

Come spend the day or two with us at our Earth Spirit Faire Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday Sept. 20 at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park at 851 E. Williams in Carson City.

Spend the afternoon pampering and treating yourself with a massage or learn to make jewelry….. or attend a transformative workshop….. or get a reading for perspective on your life…. Whatever resonates with you.

A job fair featuring more than 50 employers will be held Friday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center. It is being hosted by Carson City Health and Human Services and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

Come spend the day or two with us at our Earth Spirit Faire Fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 and Sunday Sept. 20 at the Marv Teixeira Pavilion in Mills Park at 851 E. Williams in Carson City.

Spend the afternoon pampering and treating yourself with a massage or learn to make jewelry….. or attend a transformative workshop….. or get a reading for perspective on your life…. Whatever resonates with you!

They did it in July and hauled off over 200 pounds of trash in an hour. They did it again in August and removed well over 100 pounds in 60 minutes.

Now September is here and the Mob is at it again...Trash Mob, that is. The non-profit organization, Muscle Powered, has been behind the Trash Mob effort to keep walkways and bike paths free of litter. The group meets on the third Saturday of every month, each time at a different location.

Ready, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, you’ll find Carson SYFL Sunday Funday Show and Shine at Johnny Rockets. The annual Luau, Auction, and BBQ for the Boys and Girls Club hits Mills Park this afternoon in the Teixeira Pavilion. Enjoy all you can eat roasted pork and Mai Tais for a great cause.

SUNDAY:

• Great Reno Balloon Race at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, Reno (3:30am Gates Open; 5:15am Glow Show; 5:30am Dawn Patrol; 6:45am Mass Ascension Launch; 6am-8am Sign up to be Girl Scout; 4:30am-10am Shopping along Balloon Boulevard)

Cute, cuddly, and playful kittens of every color and size will be ready to capture your heart Sunday, September 20th, from noon to 4 p.m. at Petco, 911 Topsy Lane, Carson City. Come by and meet your new best friend.

Catmandu is a non-profit cat adoption center and sanctuary run entirely by volunteers from the community. The center and all the volunteers are committed to rescuing homeless and abandoned cats and kittens, providing them food, shelter medical care and love, with the goal of transitioning them into new forever homes.

Ready, set, GO! Whether you want to watch camels race, or hot air balloons light up the sky, this is a great weekend in Northern Nevada. If cool cars are more your style, join the Freaks of Nature Car Club at a show and shine in the parking lot of Yogurt Beach in North Carson. It’s root, root, root for the home team as the WNC Wildcats play a double header at Harvey Field.

SATURDAY:

A campaign that's been getting national attention on Facebook has made its way to northern Nevada. Sea of Blue urges people do things like hang blue ribbons and put blue lines of tape in their back windshields to show support for law enforcement agencies nationwide.
"Support our officers. They deserve our support," said Donna O'Brien of Dayton.

Back by popular demand, the Gold Hill Hotel offers a revitalized dinner and lecture series. Held each Thursday evening starting Sept. 17, the Gold Hill Lecture Series provides a glimpse into the history of Gold Hill and the Comstock. Kicking off the series is Virginia City’s own John Tyson.

Carson High School has been back for three weeks and I think we are finally getting settled into new schedules, rekindling friendships, and getting acquainted with new teachers and students. However, our school year started with much sadness as our high school community lost one of our students in a tragic accident at Lake Tahoe.

Dozens of runners and walkers, including Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, took to the streets of the capital city early Sunday for a remembrance run to recognize the victims of the Sept. 6, 2011 shooting at the IHOP in Carson City.

Four years ago Sunday, Nevada Guardsmen Lt. Col. Heath Kelly, 35, Master Sgt. Christian Riege, 38, Sgt. 1st Class Miranda McElhiney, 31, and civilian Florence Donovan-Gunderson, 67, of South Lake Tahoe, were killed in the shooting rampage, in which the mentally ill gunman took his own life. Two other soldiers and seven patrons suffered injuries.

From Carson City to Silver City, Fallon, Virginia City, Sparks and Lake Tahoe, Sunday is filled with activities as we round the corner into the three-day weekend. There's a 5K Remembrance Run in Carson City, a rib cook-off in Sparks, a farm-to-fork festival culinary festival and fireworks at South Lake Tahoe, the Cantaloupe Festival in Fallon, the Comstock Community Rummage Sale in Silver City and the Great Civil War Days Camp at Virginia City.
SUNDAY:

• IHOP 5K Remembrance Run and Walk: free, informal, untimed five-kilometer run/walk is set to start in the parking lot at the Carson City IHOP: 3883 S. Carson St. at 7am and finish at the Nevada Guard's Office of the Adjutant General Complex: 2460 Fairview Dr. (7am-10am; Reflective running/walking gear is recommended and participants should follow the marked course; Civilian participants should arrange ride back to start line)
• First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 7am; 8:30am-11am, $7)
• Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt and BattleBorn Bonanza Jack Russell Trials at Fuji Park

Don’t be scared. I know you’re going to take one look at this list and get overwhelmed with all the things going on in the area. I’ve written an overview of some of the bigger things here, but take a look below for a complete list of everything that the Carson City area offers.

SATURDAY:

• California Free Fishing Day
• Revolution Dog Sports Rat-tacular Barn Hunt and BattleBorn Bonanza Jack Russell Trials at Fuji Park
• NAA Exhibit by artist Deborah Foster at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Third and Curry Farmers Market; Live Music (8:30am-1pm)

Time for another wine walk, Carson City, thanks to the Downtown Business Association. Saturday, Sept. 5, the festivities begin at 1 p.m.

Grab a wine glass, map, and hand stamp at the Carson Nugget, Cactus Jack’s, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched by an Angel, or Bella Fiore. You have until 5 p.m. to hit as many stops as possible before the raffle begins. Every first Saturday over 30 shops, restaurants, businesses, and organizations stock up on wine and goodies and throw open their doors to the crowds of merry-makers. It's always a great reason to explore downtown.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office will be participating in Impaired Driving mobilization period. This enforcement detail is partially paid for by a grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.