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Three men were arrested Friday night in the area of Robinson and Pratt, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said, including two of them for misdemeanor disorderly conduct involving alcohol.

Come join a Carson City Photography Walk.

This will be a leisurely walk along tree lined streets with lots of architectural details and fall foliage to photograph.

Led by local photographer Jim Markle, this a great way to discover interesting details about Carson City and the history of Nevada.

The walk is free, but on this day you will join tens-of-thousands of photographers and enthusiasts as part of Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photowalk®

No matter what camera you use, please register online so we know how many to expect.

One might think that the end of summer means that the fun times are over: they would be wrong. This list of happenings in the Carson City area isn’t getting any shorter. The annual Genoa Candy Dance is a favorite among locals and visitors alike, and this weekend welcomes the first ever Silver State Arts Festival at Fuji Park, as well. The first ever Community Garage Sale at the Community Center offers one-stop bargain hunting. Swing into the season at the monthly dance party hosted by the High Sierra Swing Dance Club.

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My daily list of activities might be called ‘things to do in Carson City,’ but I frequently include happenings from the surrounding valleys. Today, it’s the Thirsty Third Thursday wine walk in downtown Gardnerville that gets the spotlight. Dayton’s weekly Farmers Market can be found this afternoon in front of ‘Community Roots’ on Highway 50. It’s probably past patio weather, but there is plenty of room inside of Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar for all of tonight’s karaoke lovers.

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Driver Education courses are available in three separate sessions at Western Nevada College in Carson City before the end of the year.

Teens age 15 and older can choose between Saturday sessions that begin on Sept. 10 and Oct. 15, or a daily session starting on Tuesday, Dec. 27.

Each session includes four days of instruction, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $100.

In addition to Nevada driving regulations, the course covers how to handle distractions and peer pressure, and how to prevent falling asleep at the wheel or driving under the influence.

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 26. Register to vote online at www.registertovotenv.gov, or at your local county clerk or registrar's office. You may also visit Carson City library and pick up a voter registration application.

If you are already registered to vote in Carson City, but wish to confirm your registration, please contact the Carson City Clerk's office at (775) 887-2087, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

A 34-year-old Carson City man faces robbery and drug charges after he allegedly pulled a large knife on Walmart security Saturday when they confronted him for shoplifting, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Today, I’m so excited to announce the launch of a major project. This is my final semester of graduate school at USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. I am starting research on my theory. I call it Crappertunity.

Sundays can be a lazy day if you prefer, but there’s plenty to do if you’d rather seize the day. There's a Health Energy Fair today from 11 to 4 in Carson City. The pet parade at Dayton Valley Days is free for all participants, so dress up Fido in his best costume and strut your stuff. Head over to the Shoe Tree Brewing Company for an afternoon of good feels. A fundraiser to benefit the family of Iliana Avila, a local girl with an inoperable brain tumor, features great beer, a silent auction, live music, and more. Keep reading for all your Sunday options.

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Enjoy these September days, it will be blustery and cold before we know it. Celebrate our neighbor to the east during their annual Dayton Valley Days street festival. Tour their museums, pan for gold, and enjoy samples at their Chili cook-off. Downtown Carson is a hotbed of fun tonight with two pub crawls and the Ghost Walk Haunted History Tour. Keep reading for all of the happenings.

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Join us for the 2017 Carson Beer Crawl on Saturday, September 16th from 3PM-7PM. Admission is ONLY $15 and includes a Free Beer Mug.

Your first pour is FREE! Get a chance to win GREAT prizes including a scooter on October 21st! Register at Laxalt Plaza. A donation will be made to F.I.S.H. Please bring a canned food donation. Hosted by the Brew Crew and sponsored by Firestone Walker Brewing Company featuring Easy Jack IPA.

The Carson City Historical Society's second and last flea market yard sale of the summer will be this Saturday at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum park.

Dine and learn with Registered Dietician Renie Tharp as she conducts a seminar entitled "Prevention of Heart Disease" Sept. 29 at noon at the Carson Valley Medical Center, 1107 Highway 395 in Gardnerville, on the second floor of the administration building.

Learn how you can prevent heart disease through proper nutrition. Bring your most recent lab results for a brief consult with Renie following the seminar. The seminar and lunch are free. Space is limited. Register by calling (775) 782-1637.

I’m going to suggest that you keep this weekend’s plans flexible. There’s only a chance of rain, but the chance of it showing up at the wrong time is always high. The very early morning is best spent watching the hot air balloons against the Reno skyline, but you’ll probably want a sweater for the pre-dawn chill. Head up the hill to Virginia City this weekend. If you’ve never been to the annual International Camel Races, you’ve been missing out. Keep reading, there’s something for everyone on this list. Find your fun.

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Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space will host its first Community Garage Sale on Sept. 23, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are invited to participate as either a buyer or a seller.

Beginner Yoga Series at Joytir Yoga: Are you curious about the benefits of yoga? Do you feel you can't do yoga because your not flexible? Has it been a while since you've been on a yoga mat?

The Beginner Yoga Series is a course for those new to yoga and for those who have tried yoga and are ready to renew their practice. By taking this course, you will learn:

— Foundational poses to increase strength and stretch your muscles safely.
— The use of props such as blankets and blocks to support your body in the poses.
— How the breath is used to support the body in yoga.

GENOA, Nev. — The Carson Valley Medical Center Hospital Foundation will host its eighth annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament Sept. 15 at the Genoa Lakes Golf Club (Lakes Course). Tee time is 9 a.m.

Partnership Carson City is teaming up with the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention and the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention for Carson City’s third 5K Walk for Suicide Prevention. The walk will be 10 a.m. Sept. 9, beginning at the Bob McFadden Plaza, 223 W. Third St.

Six years ago, shots rang out and Carson City was thrust into the middle of a tragedy. Four people died in the IHOP shooting, three of them National Guard members. Today, they will be honored again during the annual Remembrance Run. If you are driving along Fairview, please give them some extra room. Wheeled Truck Wednesday at the Brewery Arts Center is a ‘weather permitting’ event, so keep your eye out for rain clouds.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension presents a free Safety Day event for children and their families. The event, held in partnership with local businesses, organizations and agencies, is 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 9, at Mills Park, 111 E. William St. in Carson City.

A pair of Carson city women were arrested Friday afternoon at 1:45 p.m. in the 1000 block of Woodside Drive for felony possession of methamphetamine, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Carson City/Storey County, NV – University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s fall Grow Your Own, Nevada! Program presents eight classes statewide to help Nevadans get on the path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing and preserving more of their own food.

DAYTON — On Saturday, Sept. 9, more than a dozen communities throughout Nevada are participating in the annual Walk in Memory — Walk for Hope event. The goal of the event is to increase awareness of the effects suicide has on our nation and state, and to remember those who have been lost to suicide.

The great thing about Labor Day weekend is that it just keeps going. The Best in the West Rib Cook-off offers up family fun, live music, and plenty of bar-be-qued delights all the way through Monday. For those with younger kids, consider a day at Mills Park. This is the last weekend for summertime train rides through the cottonwoods. Join Muscle Powered at Silver Saddle Ranch by the Carson River for a bike or hike this morning. Bring water and a camera, you never know what wildlife will make an appearance.

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The days of summer flew by, and soon it will be fall again. Life and its events are relentlessly changing as though time were speeding up. Here at CHS, this new school year brings a list of new students, new clubs, and new activities to the desk and table of CHS teachers and students, and because time passes so quickly when busy, it is easy to become stressed with anxiety and succumb to its temptations.

Dayton, Nevada – On Saturday, September 9, more than a dozen communities throughout Nevada are participating in the annual Walk in Memory - Walk for Hope event.

The goal of the event is to increase awareness of the effects suicide has on our nation and state, and to remember those who have been lost to suicide.

Summer is holding on for dear life, and sending a miniature heat wave our way for this long weekend. For those of you not in Black Rock City, the Carson City region offers plenty of recreation and entertainment. Downtown will be hopping with the Farmers Market, monthly Wine Walk, and this season’s last outdoor concert at the Brewery Arts Center – and that’s just Saturday! Keep reading for three days of good times.

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Weekends fly by way too quickly. Enjoy the last few days of August with a ride to Virginia City aboard the Virginia and Truckee Steam Train. Take a peek inside the historic Wungnema House on the east side of Mills Park, courtesy of the Foundation for Carson City Parks and Recreation. If you are over 21, try your hand at BINGO in the Carson City Senior Center. Even if you aren’t a big winner, the Meals on Wheels program benefits from your afternoon of fun.

SUNDAY:

In his 1624 prose poem, “No man is an island” John Donne writes about the symbiotic relationship between one human being joined to all human beings, how the loss of one effects everyone negatively and how the strength of one can impact everyone positively.

You’ll see some pretty interesting vehicles on the road these next few days, as travelers from all over head to Burning Man. If you aren’t off to the Playa yourself, there will be plenty of fun around town to keep you and your family occupied. The second annual Family Fun Day in Mills Park is your best bet for kids of all ages. This week’s free concert at Brewery Arts Center features the Dusty Green Bones. Don’t forget your dancing shoes; they’re sure to keep you on your feet.

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