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Catch some great radio control model airplane soaring on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Silver Springs Fly-In at the Silver Springs Airport.
The High Sierra Radio Control Club plays host to the event, which will feature dozens of model airplanes in flight. Meet the pilots and learn more about radio controlled airplanes.
The Silver Springs Airport is located one mile west of the intersection of U. S. Highways 50 and Alternate 95 in Silver Springs.

High Sierra Swing Dance ClubThey say nothing is free, but the High Sierra Swing Dance Club disagrees. The club is offering a free, two-hour lesson in basic West Coast swing at its monthly dance par...

Amgen Tour of California officials say they should have a decision by 9 a.m. as to what they intend to do about the Stage 1 kick-off set to begin at South Lake Tahoe given that snow is expected in the Sierra through the morning.

High Sierra Swing Dance Club is offering a free, two-hour lesson in basic West Coast swing at its monthly dance party May 21 at the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City. The free lesson is 5-7 p.m., followed by an intermediate-level West Coast swing lesson offered at 7 p.m. for $7. A social dance to practice your new skills follows from 8-10:30 p.m. Partners are not required. The social dance is $7 for members of swing clubs and $10 for nonmembers. Join the club that night, and the dance is free.

Here is the outdoor calendar for the month of May. Submit your calendar items to donquilici@hotmail.com or jeff@carsonnow.org

May 1 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at Hobart Reservoir in the mountains between Carson City and Lake Tahoe.
This season closes September 30.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) headquarters office in Reno at 688-1500 during regular business hours.

May 4 – First Wednesday of the month:

This week’s feature is about a long time friend, Gene St. Denis, Captain of Blue Ribbon Charters at South Lake Tahoe, Calif. He offers daily fishing trips for Mackinaw, rainbow and brown trout on his sport fishing boat, “The PT-109,” at Lake Tahoe.

Mackinaw trout in the double digit class (10 pounds or more) in weight are not that uncommon on those charter trips. In fact, in the last two years, each time Elaine and I have fished with “Gino” she has caught a double digit “Mack” in weight.

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Click here for this week's fishing report and here for more outdoor stories.

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Two years ago, her Mack weighed 20-pounds, 9-ounces (37.5 inches long) and it was the biggest fresh water fish that she has ever caught.
Last year, her fish checked in at just over 10 pounds.

Here is the Northern Nevada and Carson City regional outdoor calendar for April:

Here is the Northern Nevada outdoor sports calendar for the month of April:

High Sierra Swing Dance Club and the Carson Nugget present the Sierra Swing Showcase April 2-3 in the Nugget's upstairs ballroom, 507 N. Carson St., Carson City. Dance contests and workshops for adults and youths are interspersed with open dancing to a variety of DJ music. The Swing Into Spring Formal Dinner Dance and "Local Celebrities Who Think They Can Dance" contest is Saturday, 6 pm-midnight. Celebrities include Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell, Supervisor Molly Walt and Sheriff Ken Furlong.

Here's a couple of upcoming events for the week:

Here is the Northern Nevada outdoor calendar for the month of March:

Here is the Northern Nevada Outdoor Calendar for the Month of March.

Here is the Northern Nevada and Sierra area sports and outdoor calendar for the remainder of February:

Feb. 16 – Regular monthly meeting of the High Sierra Fly Casters Club in Douglas County at 7:00 p.m. at the Carson Valley Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.
Call Bob Taormina at (775) 265-9159.

Feb. 28 – Closing day of the 2010-2011 Nevada Falconry hunting season.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) in Reno at 688-1500 or go to www.ndow.org.

The High Sierra Brewing Company celebrated its grand opening in style Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce. Formerly Doppelgangers, High Sierra Brewing Company, located at 302 N. Carson Street, offers current-day brews and daily food specials.

Click here for their website, here for some history and background, here for their list of current brews being made and here for the Facebook page.

The twisted and weathered woods of the Great Basin environment become imaginative and sometimes whimsical works of art in a new exhibit at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery.
Sculptor Larry Williamson exhibits his "Great Basin Work," Monday, Feb. 14-Friday, March 25, with a free, public reception on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 5-6:30 p.m.

Williamson's carved creations are fabrications of his mind and his materials - aged pieces of wood found on the floor of the Great Basin. What transpires is an imaginative recount of the landscape that has surrounded him most of his life.

Carson City's own brewery, High Sierra Brewing Company, will hold its official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11.


The event is co-hosted by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce. Join in for a toast to the new pilsner being unveiled that evening.

For the Northern Nevada and Sierra sports and outdoors men and women out there, here is the Outdoor Calendar for February:

Feb. 12 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at the Fort Churchill Cooling Ponds near Yerington.
This season closes on Sept. 30.
Call the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) in Reno at 688-1500 or go to www.ndow.org"

Feb. 12 – Opening day of the 2011 fishing season at Hinkson Slough on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area near Yerington.
This season closes on Sept. 30.

YBP Social Event @ High Sierra Brewing Company
Thursday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Young Business Professionals have reorganized and are planning a bigger and better year for their members (and your employees) under 40. Their first meeting of the year will feature a meet and greet with Jim Phalan, successful restaurateur and owner of the Firkin & Fox and the new High Sierra Brewing Company in Carson City. Jim is 35 years old and now owns 4 successful restaurants.

$5 for members.
Membership in the Chamber's YBP is free.

A new group has formed to propose innovative strategies to create a healthy State with well-supported public systems and services and an improved fiscal system.

Members of the Nevada Values Coalition have met twice for “big tent”, nonpartisan meetings to discuss the complex issues, and members then further examined ideas through subcommittees.

Work has started to change Doppelganger’s Pub into the High Sierra Brewing Company in Carson City. The signs have been going up and the facade painted over the last couple of weeks. A couple of months ago this was supposed to be changing into the Knee Deep Brewing Company, but the deal with Knee Deep in Reno fell through, so now it’s just going to be known as High Sierra. This is the same owner, Jim Phalan, as the Firkin and Fox Pub just down the street, so I think we’ll see a bit of stability come to this location now. Just like he stopped the revolving door of restaurants at the St. Charles, he should be able to do the same thing to the Lucky Spur.
Go to aroundcarson.com to see more photos.

Join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club every Thursday @ 7pm in our Fabulous new Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge. All Skill levels welcome. Spectators welcome. Happy Hour Daily from 5-6pm. Buy One, Get One FREE. Now Serving Complimentary Appetizers!! Check out our events Calendar: http://www.carsonlanes.com/Cocanutz_Lounge.html

LAKE TAHOE — The 2011 Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycling event in America, will start at Lake Tahoe, officials announced today.

Lake Tahoe’s first-ever involvement in the race will feature more than a lap and a half around the Lake beginning at the California/Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe with the Stage 1 finish at Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort in North Lake Tahoe. North Lake Tahoe also hosts the Stage 2 start at Squaw Valley USA, home of the 1960 Winter Olympics.

Join the High Sierra Swing Dancers every Thursday @7pm for open Swing Dancing in the fabulous new Eleventh Frame Winner's Lounge @ Carson Lanes. Open to anyone 21 and above. NO Cover Charge and No Smoking. Happy Hour from 4-6pm with Dancing @ 7pm with Host Greg. Click here for more info.

The first Northern Nevada RC Air Show hosted by the High Sierra RC Club took place Saturday at the Pony Express Model Airpark.

Radio Control Clubs from all over Northern Nevada participated in the event The High Sierra RC Club, Reno Radio Control Club, Sierra Silent Soarers, Reno Sparks Control Liners Model Airplane Club and Sierra Sagebrush Flyers.

The High Sierra Radio Control Club will host the Northern Nevada Radio Control Open House and Air Show, Saturday from 9 to 2 p.m. at the Pony Express Model Airplane Park, 3555 Flint Drive in Carson City,

There will be back-to-back chili cookoffs in Carson City during Independence Day festivities at Glen Eagles Restaurant, July 3-4.

Course improvements, packages, online accessibility and savings are springing up around the Carson City and Carson Valley’s Divine 9 Golf Courses.

Spring and summer golf excursions for individuals and groups to Nevada’s capital city and the High Sierra are convenient, fun and affordable with the co-op power of nine Carson City/Carson Valley golf courses and nine lodging properties.

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STATELINE — MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa at Lake Tahoe has announced new additions to its executive staff.

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