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A Carson City couple faces multiple charges after being arrested Tuesday on suspicion of felony child endangerment after officers did a welfare check at a Rand Avenue motel and found drugs and alcohol within reach of children living there, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

USDA Rural Development will hold a workshop June 11 in Carson City on its Value Added Producer Grant designed to help Nevada farmers, ranchers and food entrepreneurs learn about the program and whether they wish to apply for grants funds. Nationwide more than $30 million is available to fund the grants.

The Lyon County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) will hold its next meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Fernley High School Library, 1300 Highway 95A, Fernley. The meeting begin promptly at 10:00a.m. The LCRCC will be electing a chairman for the 2015-2016 term.

Mile High Jazz Band Association, in cooperation with Carson Middle School, is starting a new, one-week Jazz Camp, with sessions for middle- and high-school musicians, June 1-5, in the band room at Carson Middle School, 1140 W King St in Carson City. Both sessions are open to students from Carson City and surrounding areas in northern Nevada and California.

It’s a good weekend for the arts. Consort Canzona presents a free concert on Sunday: “Madrigals and Dances: A Celebration of Renaissance Music.” The ‘Music Man’ wraps up its successful run at the Community Center. The Capital City Community Band performs old favorites at Western Nevada College. And you won’t want to miss the Zephyrus Brass Quintet on the Dangberg Ranch lawn.

SUNDAY:

Bundle up, Carson City. We aren’t afraid of a little wind, are we? The Dangberg Home Historic Ranch is celebrating our infamous Washoe Zephyr this weekend with kite making, demonstrations, and more. The Friends of the Silver Saddle Ranch would love to see you at their open house on Saturday; if you’re an early riser, join them on a 7 a.m. bird walk. The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is hosting their annual Cops and Kids Open House, so head to the courthouse for some fun.

SATURDAY:

• Bird Walk at the Silver Saddle Ranch: Carson River Road (7am)
• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome)

A Carson City man, already in custody on four felony charges after a May 5 police chase and attempted carjacking, faces felony drug trafficking and sales charges after being served a warrant Wednesday while in jail, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Did you put your Mother’s Day shopping off to the last moment? Head over to the Carson Mall for their arts and craft show. It’s pretty hard to go wrong with a nice dinner or brunch for her special day. Take a ride on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum or the Ferris Wheel at RSVP’s Spring Fair and Carnival. And you can take Mom to a matinee of Western Nevada Musical Theatre's "Music Man" at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center.

SUNDAY: Mother’s Day

• Mother’s Day Rose Sale at the Greenhouse Garden Center (8am-6pm)
• Carson City BMX races and Mother’s Day Race at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Signups 9am-10am)
• Mother's Day Champagne Brunch at the Elks Club: 515 N. Nevada St. (9am-1pm; $12)

Happy Mother’s Day, Carson City! Several family friendly events are occurring around town this weekend. Take a ride on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum or the Ferris Wheel at RSVP’s Spring Fair and Carnival. A Harmonica and Strings Concert at Empire Elementary School showcases what some of our talented students can do. Get up early and head over to the Carson City Airport if your youngster has any interest in planes: Young Eagles flights are happening today if the weather permits.

SATURDAY:

• 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive (leave your donation of non-perishable food items at your mail box for mail carrier to pick up)
• Greenhouse Project Annual Spring Plant Sale and Live Music with Hick’ry Switch at the Carson High Greenhouse: 1111 Saliman, off Robinson –behind the buses (8am-1pm)

A 38-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly fleeing from a deputy during a traffic stop, jumping out of the moving vehicle with his pregnant girlfriend still inside, and then attempting to carjack a vehicle occupied by a juvenile from a South Carson Street parking lot, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Face your fears and join us for the ride of your life in Colossal Coaster World. Participants will learn about facing fear and trusting God. Activities will include a Bible Lesson, Snacks, Crafts, Music, and Games. Preschool Ages 3 and 4, Elementary grades Kindergarten thru 6th grade. Register online, in-person, or call the church office. This event is totally FREE!
June 15-19, 6:00pm-8:30pm
For more information, call 775-246-4430
or visit ccdayton.org

Lyon County Republican Central Committee (LCRCC) is sponsoring a Show and Shine Car Show on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Silver Stage High School Baseball Field in Silver Springs.

Registration is from 8:00am to 10:00am. The Show and Shine Peer Judging will be from 10:00am to 1:00pm with awards ceremony to follow.

Lake Tahoe’s natural geography of steep climbs and long descents against postcard views will offer plenty of sites to catch race action as the top women cyclists compete in Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race Empowered with SRAM, May 8-9.

With the start and finish line at Heavenly’s California Base Lodge, spectators will be updated with live race announcements, and entertained with high-energy music, local and Amgen Tour of California exhibitors, food and beverage.

On Saturday, May 9, Carson City Symphony's Strings in the Schools will present a Festival for Harmonicas and Strings at Empire Elementary School, 1260 Monte Rosa Drive, Carson City. The half-day event includes a workshop from 9:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for string players of all ages, a potluck lunch, and a public concert beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Key employees at swanky nightclubs in casino resorts in Nevada would be required to register with state gambling regulators under a bill designed to prevent unsavory workers from club-hopping and taking trouble with them....

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.

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)

The Best Answer for Cancer Foundation’s 13th Annual Integrative Oncology Conference opens its doors to the public Saturday, May 2. Physicians from around the world will be in Reno, Nev. for this very special opportunity to share successes publicly and network with their colleagues.

Meet the experts up close and personal. Ask questions. Listen and learn. This is an entire day of cutting edge information at a cost of $12 per person – and that includes lunch. Time: 9 am – 5 pm.

Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute offers “Creating a Farm Website” Workshop on Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the WNC Fallon Campus, 160 Campus Way. Cost is $25 for those registering by April 11, $35 afterward. Lunch is included, and seating is limited. Online registration is available at http://www.wnc.edu/ce/sci/.

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:

The Governor Roswell K. Colcord House in Carson City has become the latest addition to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places. The State Register is a list of properties in Nevada that reflect the history and traditions important to Nevadans.

The Colcord House served as the Carson City residence of Governor Roswell K. Colcord from his election to the Governor’s Office in 1890 to his death in 1939. It is located at 700 West Telegraph. The announcement was made Monday by Nevada's State Historic Preservation Office.

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)

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)

Carson Now reader Theresa Lynn Thornton alerted us that Deaf Pride Week is being recognized at Western Nevada College this week.
"We have two huge events coming up, one Friday in the Carson Nugget Hall (Open Hands Night, where you can watch people tell stories and sign songs) from 6-8 and Saturday, our big event, at noon for everyone to come enjoy with free pizza drinks bounce house and face painting," said Thornton. "It all benefits our deaf studies program and helps the deaf community come together."

The public is invited to join Rotarians and the Lake Tahoe community on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a 3K Lake Tahoe Walk To End Polio starting in the back parking lot of Harveys.

The Nevada Northern Railway, McGill Depot in McGill, Nev., has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Nevada Historic Preservation Office announced Monday. The National Register is the nation’s official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.

The Nevada Northern Railway built the McGill Depot in 1910 in to serve as the passenger and freight hub for the town of McGill during its days as a prominent center of Nevada’s copper mining economy. Built in the Craftsman style, the McGill Depot is nestled against the Duck Creek Mountains in eastern Nevada.

The horticulture world is fascinating with many topics to explore. Did you know that “the average carrot travels over 1,800 miles to get to our dinner plate?” Or that “93 percent of our food dollar pays processors, packagers, distributors, wholesalers, truckers and the rest of the infrastructure that a global food system demands?”

Finally, with the fact that “preschool children served home-grown produce are more than twice as likely to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as kids who rarely eat home-grown produce,” more people are interested in growing their own.

Carson ATA Martial Arts - Karate for Kids is providing a free community Women’s Self Defense seminar on Saturday, March 28. The event, starting at 10 a.m at Carson ATA Martial Arts, will cover topics such as situational awareness, defending against a stronger attacker, escaping bear hugs, chokes, wrist grabs, as well as what to do if taken to the ground.

Private entity groups would be allowed to place pooled wagers at Nevada sports books under a bill making a comeback in the Nevada Senate. Recently introduced Senate Bill 443 would allow a business entity to register with state gambling regulators and place big bets on football, basketball, boxin...

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut restaurant in Gardnerville on Monday night.

At 8:15 pm, a male entered the restaurant at 1362 Highway 395, produced a handgun and demanded the clerk give him money from the cash register, said Douglas County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Pat Brooks.