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This week's edition of Capital Crossfire features a discussion, "Saving Western Nevada Athletics, Are the Wildcats an Endangered Species?" The program features Helaine Jesse Morres, president of the Athletic Foundation of Western Nevada College and Garrett Lepire, youth sports advocate and serves on the Athletic Foundation board.

Just remind yourself that these April showers bring May flowers, and the balmy spring weather is returning in just a few days. This weekend has indoor and outdoor activities aplenty, so you can choose the degree of wind and rain you want to deal with.

This Saturday, April 25, is Partnership Carson City’s annual Prescription Drug Roundup day. The Carson City roundups will be from 9 to 1 p.m. at all Save Mart stores and Smith's.

Bring your used and expired prescription drugs to one of the drop off locations for proper disposal to protect our community and water supply.

Laura Pradere, 13, will go into this weekend’s U.S Bird Dog Western States National Championships with the confidence of one championship already under her belt.
“I’m still kind of nervous,” she said, “but I think having one national title is an advantage.”

She won the youth division of the North American Gun Dog Association championship in Wiggins, Colo., last month. This competition will be in Mound House, just up the road from the Pradere Ranch in Dayton, where her family has lived for five generations.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell announced Monday the launch of a citywide social media campaign called "CarsonProud" designed to act as a community catalyst and rally as it undergoes a transformation of public works projects slated for the downtown corridor and other areas of the capital city.

Start the week off with a dose of art. The traveling exhibit, Always Lost: A Meditation on War, will be leaving the Legislature building after Wednesday. Spring has Sprung at the Nevada Artist’s Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center. Thanks to the Capital City Arts Initiative, art now adorns the Sierra Room in the Community Center: the first exhibit is titled Tuscarora. Think about how art can enhance downtown if you attend the public input sessions regarding the upcoming downtown rejuvenation project.

MONDAY:

• Be Smart About Prescription Drugs Day at the Legislature
• Customer Appreciation Month: free small iced coffee today at Dunkin Donuts
• ‘The Observation and Conclusion’ by artist Joseph Watson at the LXS Gallery in the Legislature Building

The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing Dayton area woman. Britney Nicole Jackson went missing from Dayton on April 10, 2015 and has not been heard from or seen from family and friends.

She might be in the Reno area and family members say she may be being held against her will. She is 20 years old, 5'5", 120 pounds, brown hair and eyes, Hawaiian flower tattoo across her chest. Her vehicle was located in Sparks, and the man driving her car, Allen Elseth, has been arrested but refuses to give Britney's location, family members say.

The First Annual Sportsman’s Warehouse Outdoor Film Festival Tour will feature outdoor-themed hunting films shown in their parking lot, Tuesday, April 28, beginning at 7 p.m. on a giant 20 foot screen featuring a wonderful sound system. Admission is free for this one-night-only event.

Bring your lawn chairs, coolers, bean-bags, family, and friends. Enjoy food, giveaways, raffle prizes, test drive and enter to win a 2015 RAM truck, and more.

Nearly every day, Dan Hannum takes one of his three dogs out to practice for chukar hunting competitions. On a recent, unusually warm day in late winter, he loaded up Red. Short for Silverado Always Ready, Red is a 6-year-old English pointer and a three-time national champion.

Just across Highway 50, not far from his Dayton home east of Carson City, Hannum finds a sagebrush-covered slope where he plants a chukar, one of the leftovers from another hunt. When he lets Red out of the truck, the dog takes off running in wide circles.

What gorgeous weather we have this weekend! Head over to Eagle Valley Middle School for a rummage sale benefiting their LEGO Robotics Team; you may find something fun for your patio. The Spring Fling Stop and Shop at the Plaza Hotel will help you spruce up your wardrobe. Or head up to Silver City for the big closing sale at Doodad’s Emporium. If you find yourself in Gardnerville, the First Annual Summer Splendor Showcase and Expo features vendors galore.

SATURDAY:

• Last Day to buy tickets for High Sierra Swing Dance Club Spring Ball Dinner and Dance on April 25 ($35; To reserve a will-call ticket, call Rika at 530-307-8937 or Idie at 775-443-8870 by; no tickets will be sold at the door.)
• Escape From Prison Hill Half Marathon and 10K begins at the Silver Saddle Ranch (8am-12pm; Half-Marathon: Packet Pickup/Race Day: $50, 10K: Packet Pickup/Race Day: $40)

During the week of April 20-26, 2015, the Nevada Department of Wildlife in conjunction with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators encourages boaters to Spring Aboard by enrolling in a boating education course.

This National High Five Day I’m throwing out a virtual high five to the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension for putting on this year’s Capital City Farm Days at Fuji Park. 4-H is alive and well in our region, and rightfully so. Agriculture is a huge part of what makes this state great. The program is geared toward school-children, but is open to the public today and tomorrow if you want to learn more about ranching and farming in our region.

THURSDAY:

• Jewish Community Leadership Day at the Legislature
• Capital City Farm Days Celebrates All Things Agriculture at Fuji Park (8am-2pm; free, open to the public)
• Half Price for Everyone in the Outdoor Pools at the Carson Hot Springs

Tickets for Friday's inaugural Carson High School Father-Daughter Cinderella Ball, a fundraiser for CHS clubs, are on sale today, Wednesday, and tomorrow, Thursday, from 2:15 to 3 p.m. in the high school attendance office, said Anglia Golik, CHS teacher, organizer and Senator Square columnist.

Tickets will be also sold at the door. This community event open for fathers and girls of all ages is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday night at Carson High School.

Since the early 1980s, May has been a month for celebrating historic preservation and archaeology in Nevada. Agencies and organizations have teamed to spread awareness of archaeological and historic preservation efforts throughout the state and encourage both residents and visitors to explore and learn about Nevada’s significant archaeological and historical treasures.

Carson City Events:

Like it or hate it, social media is the most effective way to advertise. Some local businesses don’t use their computers effectively to reach out to new customers and keep current customers coming into their business.

If you can email, you can reach out to customers. Let them know the special of the day, the launch of a new product or just remind them now and then you are there and welcome their business.

Not all businesses need to have a web presence, but they do need to learn how to build and maintain a Facebook Page and Twitter.

A Volunteer Training and Orientation Workshop for new Carson City, Nevada chapter of Citizen's Climate Lobby will be held Saturday April 18, 2015, 1-4 pm at Grandma Hattie's. Learn to lobby your members of Congress about climate change, and how to become an effective advocate for climate solutions.
See us on Facebook: Carson City Citizens Climate Lobby
To attend contact: David Zahrt at 4deezee@gmail.com
Janet Melander at msmelander@gmail.com or (775)392-1085

Friends, relatives and neighbors: Today is your last chance to catch the Youth Theatre Carson City ensemble in the spectacular performance of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center. The 2 p.m. final performance is a must-see. Congratulations cast. Up next is Western Nevada Musical Theatre Company's "Music Man" which opens May 8. Go here for more information.
SUNDAY:

• Carson City BMX Racing begins at the Pete Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; must be USABMX member)
• 41st Anniversary Nursery-wide Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center (9am-5:30pm)
• Doodads Emporium Closing Sale at 300 Main St., Silver City (10am-6pm)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Carson City Historical Society Sunday Afternoon Tea at the Foreman-Roberts House: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; $35; to RSVP call DD Spenser 775-741-7897 between 10am-2pm, space limited to 18)

For 14 years, Mile High Jazz Band has been playing at Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street, on the second Tuesday of every month.

Come celebrate this milestone with us on Tuesday, April 14. Hear sensational big-band music with vocalists Cindee LeVal and June Joplin, and enjoy anniversary cake at intermission. General admission is $5 at the door, and it's free for age 18 and under.

Where to begin? How about with a Slurpee? 7-Eleven is having a ‘bring your own cup’ day and if your vessel fits through a ten inch cut-out hole, then you can fill it up for $1.49. Get creative! Take that slushy treat with you to the kick-off of the Carson City BMX season at the Livermore Sports Complex. Play some games at Nerdvana as they celebrate International Tabletop Day, or enjoy the bounce house, face painting, games and more at the WNC Deaf Fun Day to cap off Deaf Pride Week.

SATURDAY:

• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Young Eagle Flights (open to ages 8-17; registration 8am at the Airport Terminal Building, orientation 8:30am; free) Coffee and Donuts (8am-12pm, all welcome) at 2500 E. College Pkwy
• Gigantic Sale to benefit local charities at St Paul's Lutheran: 1201 N. Saliman (8am-1:30pm; fill a bag $3 starts at 12pm)
• Spring Craft and Vendor Faire at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church: 1837 Mountain St. (9am-3pm, free)

The 2015 Carson City BMX racing season has arrived. CCBMX will have an Open House, Saturday, April 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. CCBMX, with all its riders, members, families and volunteers, cordially invite the community to "Turn on the Lights."

CCBMX will turn the light switch at approximately 8 p.m. for the "soft" opening of our new lights. Carson City community leaders who have been instrumental in our lights installation have also been invited.

The Carson City District Attorney’s Office is collecting new or used business attire from April 20-24. The clothing collected will be donated to Classy Seconds which, through the work of Advocates to End Domestic Violence, provides free business attire to individuals seeking to enter or re-enter the job market.

The weekend quickly approaches, but the fun won’t wait. Belt out a few tunes with karaoke at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar, or smoke-free karaoke at the Feisty Goat Pub. ‘Live, Love, Lavish’ with local favorites, Lavish Green, at a special performance at Carson Cigar Co. tonight. Take a look at the whole list: there’s something for everyone.

THURSDAY:

• Last Day to RSVP for Carson City Leisure Hour Club April 15, with speaker Brian Crane (aka “Mr. Pickles”), nationally recognized syndicated cartoonist (Call Dorothy Link at 775-885-2542 to make your reservation. Reservations for buffet dinner are required.)
• Carson School District Spring Break
• Museum Advocacy Day at the Legislature

In this week's edition of Capital Crossfire, join Shelly Aldean and Karl Neathammer with their guests Dr. Lisa Keating and Dr. Joe McEllistrem as they discuss mental health issues and the state of the public psyche in Nevada.

A new treasure has landed downtown: SpecialTeas Tea Shop at 111 E. Telegraph St. More than just fresh brewed hot and cold teas, this little shop offers yummy sandwiches and Paninis, salads, spring rolls, fresh-baked cookies, muffins, croissants and more. You won’t want to miss their pot pie, which does sell out daily. The food and tea menus rotate monthly, with customer favorites earning a permanent spot.

My first choice for this month's topic had to do with "April Fools" jokes. You know? Harry Reid speaking to the Nevada Legislature on April 1. My warped mind went crazy with all the things I could say about that. Then Harry announced his retirement.

If he had announced it on April 1, this month's column probably would have been devoted to having as much fun with that as possible. Oh well, now Harry is "old news" so time to go to the other topic that has been bouncing around the cobwebs of my brain.

The Greenhouse Project, located at Carson High School in Carson City, has entered the Seeds of Change Grant Program for an opportunity to win one of two $20,000, five $10,000 grants or ten $1,000 grants. They are asking the community to vote for their application.

The Grant Program aims to enhance the environmental, economic and social well-being of gardens, farms and communities. The grants will be awarded to organizations that help support sustainable, community-based gardening and farming programs that focus on teaching people about the food they eat and how it’s grown.

In recognition of National Public Health Week, Carson City Health and Human Services is encouraging people to get out and walk.

“We really want to educate people about safe walking practices and encourage them to take part in this healthy activity,” said Cortney Bloomer, health educator for Carson City Health and Human Services. “I’m excited about it.”

It’s a good weekend to be a kid in Carson City. Easter egg hunts, bounce houses, fun and games abound: I’ve made family friendly events easy to find by putting them in bold in the list. It’s a good weekend to be an adult, as well, with the Downtown Business Association wine walk and a few adults-only egg hunts.

Nevada game wardens are seeking any tips or information on a poached bull elk found on the south side of the Meadow Creek-Jarbidge road in Hunt Unit 071, 10 miles west of the Diamond A Ranch in northern Elko County.

“The bull was shot through the heart and left to rot only 50 yards from Forest Road 071,” said Jason Jackson, game warden for the Nevada Department of Wildlife. “We really want to catch the criminal that stole Nevada’s resources by poaching and wasting this animal.”

WINE WALK! Are you excited? Of course you are. Last month broke records with the number of participants at the Downtown Business Association wine walk, so let’s keep up the momentum and head downtown for Carson City’s best monthly event. The flowers are blooming and that makes our capital city that much more beautiful to meander through. Fun fact: It’s National Walk Around Things Day, so downtown is the perfect destination. Grab your friends and family and plan on a great afternoon.