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Carson City Library patrons can now check out digital copies of movies though the OverDrive system available to card holders.

“We’ve been using the OverDrive platform for about five years for e-books and e-audiobooks,” said Amy Lauder, collection development manager. “We’ve just now added streaming video.”

Healthy Communities Coalition’s Stand Tall member Cimberlin Andrus will speak about tobacco use awareness at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act at the Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City on Dec. 8. Nine additional Stand Tall team members from Yerington, Fernley, Dayton and Silver Springs, and two of HCC’s certified community health workers, Kathy McIntosh and Tammy Sutton, will also attend.

Community fundraising efforts continue throughout town to meet the $25,000 goal for the 12th annual Holiday with a Hero campaign to benefit Carson City school children who may not otherwise have a nice Christmas this year.

Kaia F.I.T, a women’s fitness program, is inviting all women to work off the Thanksgiving Feast in a heroic way to help the community’s children in need.

CARSON CITY, Nevada (October 11, 2016) – Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) is adding to its class schedule! They will be starting a restorative class aimed to give your body a re-set and/or recharge. Participants will be guided through the use of foam rolling and trigger point balls as well as other methods to bring relief to chronic muscle and joint pain areas.

Well Being (Massage and Functional Fitness) is now accepting enrollees in its Winter Sport and Activity Conditioning Program.

Avoid injury and improve your strength and fitness for on and off the slopes. All winter sport enthusiasts in the area are invited to participate.

The program starts Monday, Oct. 17, 2016.

Receive personalized training and guidance at very affordable pricing: Approximately $15 per 50 minute session.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 3rd Annual Kiwanis Pancreatic Cancer Run. Our event would not have been successful without you.

Although the fall semester has begun at Western Nevada College, many noncredit educational and self-improvement classes are still available through WNC Continuing Education.

Class offerings range from learning the Washoe language to Tai Chi, to accounting methods designed for small business owners.

Florence Phillips, 85, used to rely on her walker to get to where she needed to go. But ever since she committed her time twice a week to attend fitness classes hosted by Jerry Vance at the Carson Senior Center, she progressed to a cane.

LYON COUNTY — This year the Comstock Youth Works program expanded to serve four of five Lyon County high schools and 80 teens from communities across Lyon County, with funding from a Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant through Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey.

Teachers and students at Carson High School are teaming up to accomplish some amazing community projects throughout Carson City and beyond. One of Carson High School’s own counselors, Nicki Hendee, along with CHS teacher Angila Golik and her honors government class, and a host of local businesses offering support, are collecting anything and everything to do with, of all things, diapers.

On Friday, August 19th, Kaia FIT, the South Reno facility offering a holistic group fitness and nutrition program for women, will host a grand re-opening of the space with a special “Runway Reveal” fashion show, highlighting the incredible success stories of local women who have achieved tremendous weight-loss and now live healthier and happier lives.

The Salvation Army is collecting backpacks and school supplies for disadvantaged children through August 17. Children from Carson City, Douglas County and Lyon County will receive backpacks and school supplies as needed. The Salvation Army will have a distribution of the back packs and a large portion of the back packs collected will be given directly to the School Districts for distribution to children in transition.

My name is Colleen Bannister and I am a personal trainer here in Carson City. After working out many years myself I’ve learned that being open to learning new things and incorporating them into your workouts is one of the best ways to stay motivated.

Lourdes Lara, right, teaches a Zumba class in the Secret Garden at the Carson City Library on Thursday night, July 14, 2014. Lara, who also teaches at Fitness 1440, leads the classes in English and Spanish. To register for the free class or for more information, go to www.carsoncitylibrary.org.

My name is Colleen Bannister. I am a personal trainer and the owner of 6 Weekworkout studio here in Carson City. My approach to fitness is really more about over all health and being able to continue to enjoy the things you love to do and prevent the injuries that can keep you from those things.

The tip for today is balance and it’s important mentally as well as physically because it helps our brain calculate our movements, keeps up our body awareness, prevents falls, and improves core strength.

Three days of thrill-seeking, mountain biking adventure and plenty of capital city hospitality and entertainment will kick off the inaugural Carson City Off-Road Epic Ride series beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend.

DJ Peters broke a number of records for Western Nevada College during his final season for the Wildcats in 2016. He added one more on Friday morning when the Los Angeles Dodgers selected the WNC outfielder in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft.

My name is Colleen Bannister and I have been a personal trainer here in Carson City for over 10 years. I will be submitting fitness tips every 2 weeks through the summer months rather than every week since most of us tend to be out and about more.

The fitness routine I have for you today is one that I did a while back, but I like it because it's another routine that can be done anywhere. All you really need is something sturdy to hold on to such as a kitchen counter. I believe people should do their best to keep up with workouts during the summer, but there are lots of fun active things to do with your family and friends this time of year so get out and live life!

My name is Colleen Bannister and I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years. I have done many programs with kids over the years and I thought since it is Mother’s Day it was fitting to give a workout tip that parents can do with their children.

My name is Colleen Bannister and I have been a personal trainer for over 10 years and own a local studio called 6weekworkout here in Carson City. A lot of times it's tough to make time for the things that aren't burning calories or building strength, but they are equally important and enable you to continue with those more difficult workouts.

My name is Colleen Bannister and I have been a personal trainer here in Carson City for over 10 years. I believe our ability to adapt to the changes in our life and our abilities is key to long term success. Learning to think of fitness in terms of caring for your body rather than just pushing your limits is important to your over all wellness. Think about all your body does for you!

Carson City CrossFit is celebrating its 5th year as a CrossFit affiliate today, Monday, April 18. Carson City CrossFit opened its doors in 2011, becoming the first CrossFit affiliate in Carson City.

Carson City – Chris Forbush, candidate for State Assembly District 40 against PK O’Neill, was the only candidate in the race to receive endorsement from the Carson City Republican Party. The official endorsement was announced following the GOP County Convention held in Carson City on April 9th.

A mountain of star-filled concerts, blockbuster festivals, heart-pounding athletic competitions, fireworks, and tee-to-green celebrity golf action are on-tap this summer at Tahoe South.

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My name is Colleen Bannister. I am the owner of 6Weekworkout studio here in Carson City located at 3476 Executive Pointe Way and I have been a trainer for over 10 years. My philosophy on fitness is that it should be for the person as a whole. Working towards being fit improves self-esteem, confidence, and reminds us to be grateful for all the things our bodies allow us to do in our daily life. Hope you enjoy the abs routine this week!

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.Experience has taught me that a big part of staying healthy is trying new things and finding things that work with your schedule and lifestyle.

My son and I have a blast jumping rope together to loud music and it's something healthy for both of us!
I hope you will find these weekly tips helpful for whatever your goal happens to be.

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.

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.

Carson City – Amid increased campaign momentum, Carson City resident Chris Forbush officially declared his candidacy for Assembly District 40 on March 18th.

Since being the first candidate to announce his bid for the Assembly seat back in January, Forbush has been building a strong organization prepared to reach every Republican voter in the District in person before the Republican Primary on June 14th.