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RSVP now for the Carson City Chamber of Commerce Soup’s On Luncheon, Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Gold Dust West in Carson City.
The featured speaker is Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell. The topic: “Time for Change. 2015 will bring about many changes, many already set in motion.”
The event is $17 per person RSVP in advance and $20 at the door. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.
To RSVP call (775) 882-1565. Go here for more information. http://www.carsoncitychamber.com

Hello fellow anglers, I am here to say that winter fishing has officially begun. Last Monday, my friend Jerry Dow from Carson City joined me for some ice fishing at Red Lake. We arrived about 10am to a cleared parking area behind the dam. There was approximately a foot of snow on the dam, which makes it much easier to pull your sled on.

The Carson City Council of the United States Navy League will hold its first meeting of the New Year on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at the Gold Dust West Hotel and Casino, Carson City.

The Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Our speaker will be Commander Eugene Woodruff, Executive Officer of NAS Fallon. Commander Woodruff will be speaking about new developments in the Chinese Navy and Territorial actions taken by the Chinese in the past year.

Watch this preview of the season opener of television's "Celebrity Apprentice" and you might recognize someone.
Jamie Anderson, South Lake Tahoe resident and Gold Medalist from the Sochi Olympics, is on the cast of popular television show which starts on Sunday night, Jan. 4 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

Welcome to the weekend, Carson City! The first Saturday is always fun here, the Downtown Business Association hosts their monthly wine walk, rain, snow, or shine; and don't miss the raffle with some great prizes. The Elks Lodge is holding a hoop shoot contest for ages 8-13 (as of April 1, 2015), with the winners headed to the District Hoop Shoot in Reno. This is also the last weekend to enjoy a sleigh ride at Sand Harbor; bundle up and enjoy a gorgeous view.

Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort hosts the second annual Subaru WinterFest this weekend, Jan. 3-4. This free event includes a Freeride Skills Course, equipment demos and highlights an athlete signing with Women’s Freeski Halfpipe Olympian, Maddie Bowman.

It has finally arrived, the last day of 2014. It is also a Wednesday, so there are some typical Wednesday things going on about town, but New Year’s is the big deal today. Below is listed a plethora of local New Year’s activities, so take a gander, get yourself dressed up, and have a fantastic (and safe) night on the town! At risk of sounding cliché, see you next year, Carson City!

Wednesday:

• Arlington Square Ice Rink: Winter Break Schedule (Sessions 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2p.m. - 5 p.m., 6 p.m. - 9p.m; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Blues with David Leather at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• ’Wine-down Wednesday’ All day happy hour at Bella Fiore

Ring in the New Year in Carson City! No need to fight the crowds in Reno or Lake Tahoe, there are many options right here in our valley. Have a great night and please stay safe: call a taxi, AAA, or designate a driver if you plan on drinking.

AAA TIPSY TOW: 1-800-222-4357 (Free Tow from AAA 6pm until 6am Jan. 1 – you do NOT need to be a AAA member. Stay safe tonight!)

Family Friendly Fun:

• Nevada Christmas Light Show Display at 1176 Chaparral Court (cul-de-sac off Santa Barbara Dr., off Stephanie Way), Minden (5:30pm-9pm)

The weekend has arrived in Carson City, what to do, what to do? The holiday bustle is behind us and a winter chill is in the air. It’s relatively quiet this weekend, but there are always a few options for entertaining yourself.

The Brewery Arts Center's annual fundraiser, Winter, Wine, Spirits, and All That Jazz, is kicking it up a notch this year with more than 25 distilleries and wineries, music, performances and more and is seeking community support through sponsorships. Tickets are available now for the Jan. 17, 2015 event for $40 in advance and $50 at the door. You can access tickets through the Brewery Arts website at www.breweryarts.org. Pre-purchase is recommended, as tickets are limited.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 22-28, 2014. Due to work in the median, there will be two-way traffic with flaggers on College Parkway between Ormsby Boulevard and College Drive from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22.

The final weekend to take a train ride with Santa at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City has arrived. Today and Sunday the train will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Advance tickets are on sale to allow priority boarding on a scheduled day. The historic and picturesque V&T Railway steam locomotive No. 25 pulls Santa Train, departing Carson City’s Wabuska Depot at the corner of Fairview Drive and Carson Street.

The 2nd annual “WNC Baseball Bowling Night” will happen tonight, Jan. 19, at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center in Carson City beginning at 6 p.m. This year will be bigger and better than the last.

This year there will be raffle prizes that will be raffled off to lucky participants. So far the raffle prizes include a $500 VISA Gift Card to help you start off the new year right! Stay packages from Gold Dust West, packages from the Reno Aces, packages from the WNC Foundation, and local dentists Drs. Holmes & Mannikko DDS have given a $90 Philips Sonicare electronic toothbrush.

Happy Friday, Carson City, the holidays are upon us in full force! Hanukkah has begun and Christmas is less than a week away. Time to get your last minute shopping finished and get those yummy smelling goodies in the oven. There are still some fun things happening around town, so grab the kids or a special someone and have yourself a holly, jolly time.

UPDATE: A 74-year-old woman has been arrested and faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly driving drunk and ramming her car into Northern Nevada Coin late Thursday afternoon in Minden, a Douglas County sheriff's sergeant said.

Cheryl Smith, 74, of Minden was booked into Douglas County Jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, assault with a deadly weapon and felony destruction of property. Bail was posted Friday morning at $31,509.

Kimberly Parsons, a Carson High School senior and dedicated member of the Key Club, organized and implemented a fundraising campaign for area cancer patients as her senior project. In doing so, Parsons sold cancer awareness themed t-shirts, wristbands, and baked goods throughout the campaign, raising a total of $1,245.

Parsons presented a check to the Carson Tahoe Health Foundation in Carson City on Tuesday, generously donating proceeds to benefit area cancer patient support which is then distributed through the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.

This is a snowy day photograph by Bob Wilkie at Random Nevada. This photo was taken last winter at about 1755 East Fifth Street. The location was at the Lompa Ranch in Carson City.

The Lompa Ranch has a long history in Carson City. It's a large ranch and fine open area for this (now) much more urbanized area, and the ranch extends all the north to the rear of the Gold Dust West on Highway 50.

'Tis the Season, Carson City! Holiday cheer is in the wind, and we have plenty of wind right now. This weekend is jam-packed with food and toy drives, concerts, and Santa-sightings, so bundle up and have a fun time enjoying our great city.

Hear the whistle blowing this afternoon? Beginning this Saturday, Santa Claus is spending the next two weekends at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New for 2014, advance tickets are on sale to allow priority boarding on a scheduled day. The historic and picturesque V&T Railway steam locomotive No. 25 pulls Santa Train, departing Carson City’s Wabuska Depot at the corner of Fairview Drive and Carson Street.

UPDATE: A $500 reward is being offered by Secret Witness for information on the suspect. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 775-887-2500, or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900, online at www.secretwitness.com or text 847411 (TIP 411) with the keyword SW.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying an unknown man who is wanted for questioning in connection with a residential burglary and fraudulent use of a credit card occurring last week in the Carson area.

Here is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 8-14, 2014. On Thursday, Dec. 11, Carson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction at the intersection with Spear Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Beginning the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. 10, through the evening of Thursday, Dec. 11, there will be no parking on the west side of Curry Street between Telegraph Street and Proctor Street.

Hello, Carson City! The holiday season is in full swing with tree lightings, craft fairs, Santa sightings all around the area. Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, keep my ear to the ground, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community.

This panorama photograph is of the Carson River at the eastern edge of town, near Highway 50 and Deer Run Road.
Lots of subtle Nevada colors in this photo view-and even some fog in the far background.

Here is this weekend’s arrest report from Friday through Sunday morning. Carson City sheriff’s deputies made numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests over this 2014 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Those arrested and facing criminal charges are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

The Carson City Visitors Bureau is hosting a Social Media Symposium for rural marketing and tourism organizations in the state.

“It’s an opportunity for the marketing community to come together,” said Kyle Horvath, social media director for the visitors bureau. “It’s a place people can feel comfortable to bounce ideas off each other and learn from others’ mistakes.”

The symposium will begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 5 and 6 at the Adams Hub for Innovation, 111 W. Proctor St.

Happy Black Friday, Carson City! I hope you have all survived the gluttony and gratitude that is Thanksgiving and are ready for the weekend. I am once again pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City. I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community weekly.

Santa Claus is spending two weekends at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City aboard the train Dec. 13-14, 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. New for 2014, advance tickets are on sale to allow priority boarding on a scheduled day.

Hello Carson City! Time again for the weekend event update brought to you by I love Carson City. I Love Carson City is a Facebook page dedicated to all there is to get involved with and do in the Carson City area. Not everyone is on Facebook, or wants to be, but you do NOT need to sign up to see the information.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Nov. 19, 2014.

UPDATE: The League of American Bicyclists on Tuesday recognized Carson City with a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community award, joining more than 325 visionary communities from across the country. With the announcement, Carson City joins a leading group of communities, in all 50 states, that are transforming our neighborhoods.