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As Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:

Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests…...

Given the advances in media, photo and printing technology, publishing a yearbook has never been easier for schools, clubs and organizations. But this same technology offers so many choices and alternatives that the process of beginning or updating a yearbook program can appear overwhelming. "How to Advise Yearbook" is a new course offered this spring in Carson City through the Western Nevada College's Community Education department and is designed to give aspiring and novice yearbook advisers a solid grounding in the theory and application of modern yearbooking.

Youth Theatre Carson City is excited to announce our upcoming production of "Aladdin and His Wonderful, Magical Lamp," a magical adaptation of the classic tale, Friday through Sunday Jan. 11-13 at the Carson City Community Center and Jan. 18 at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City.

The cast and crew are comprised of over 70 local children ages 5 to 18, who play all the classic characters including Aladdin, his pet monkey Alakazam, The Princess Jasmine and her handmaidens, the evil Jammal and his sister Halima, and not just one…but 3 Genies!

Carson City School District Superintendent Richard Stokes was among four non-voting members appointed Monday by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval to the State Board of Education. Two voting members were also appointed — Stavan Corbett of Clark County and Freeman Holbrook of Washoe County.

“Today’s appointments are the next steps in reforming the governance of K-12 education in our state, a process I began during the 2011 Legislative session,” Gov. Sandoval said. “Working to deliver the best education to our state’s children must be our highest priority.”

Sierra Nevada College professors and editors evaluated over 500 submissions to choose the top winners for the 2012 High School Writing Contest, a national competition that produced exceptional stories, poems and creative nonfiction from high school juniors and seniors.
“The level of talent was extraordinary, making it tough for the judges,” said June Saraceno, English Department chair at Sierra Nevada College, a four-year private college in Incline Village, Nev.

Put on your best cruise wear and get ready for hi-jinks and murder on the high seas. Tickets are now on sale for Proscenium Players’ “Murder on the Lust Boat” at the Gold Dust West Casino and Hotel, 2171 E. William St., Carson City.

Set sail with a dimwitted captain at the helm, a perky activities director with a lustful itinerary and a wacky boatload of likely suspects on a murder mystery cruise that spoofs “The Love Boat.” The show pokes fun at crazy on-board activities and no-talent entertainers. In the end, someone is murdered and it’s up to the audience to guess the culprit.

Learn to produce professional quality portraits of friends, family, or start your own portrait business. The course covers both formal (studio) and candid (environmental/journalistic) techniques. Learn the tricks-of-the-trade that has allowed your instructor to produce over a hundred magazine covers. Topics covered: equipment, lighting, directing your model, legal issues, working with publishers, keeping it simple and profitable. By the end of the course you will have a sizeable portfolio of quality portraits. A professional studio set-up will be available for your use.

Students learn fundamental skills in the various dance styles. An introductory class to ballroom dance designed as a fun introduction to ballroom dance in various styles, including but not limited to, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Foxtrot, Salsa, Cha-Cha and Malaguena. For registration go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $90 ($72 BAC Member)
Monday 6pm-7:00pm
January 14th to March 25th (no classes 1/21 & 2/18 for holidays, 9 weeks)
Instructor: Tami Castillo-Shelton
Location: Ballroom

Students will receive an introduction to clay through hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Additionally, instruction will include design and decoration using glaze and underglaze.
Tuition includes supplies and tools. Bring towel &/or apron & wear close toed shoes. For registration or more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $100
Wednesday 10am–1:00pm
April 3 to April 24 (4 weeks)
Instructor: Kym Maehl
Location: Pottery Studio

Students will receive an introduction to clay through hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Additionally, instruction will include design and decoration using glaze and underglaze.
Tuition includes supplies and tools. Bring towel &/or apron & wear close toed shoes. For registration or more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $125 ($120 BAC Members)
Wednesday 10am–1:00pm
Feb. 20 to March 27 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Kym Maehl
Location: Pottery Studio

Join potter Sharon Randall for 6 weeks of clay experience, beginning or intermediate instruction in handbuilding techniques including coils, slabs, pinch and extruder techniques. Create your own slab plate, soap dish, coiled vessel, wall vase, or sculptural piece. No previous experience with clay necessary. Class includes all materials: one bag of clay, glazes, and firing. Some tools available; tool sets available for purchase for $16.
For registration or for more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $150 ($140 BAC Members)
Monday afternoon weekly from 1:30p.m. to 4:30pm

Students will receive an introduction to clay through hand-building and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Additionally, instruction will include design and decoration using glaze and underglaze.
Tuition includes supplies and tools. Bring towel &/or apron & wear close toed shoes. For registration or more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition: $125 ($120 BAC Members)
Wednesday 10am–1:00pm
Jan. 2 to Feb. 6 (6 weeks)
Instructor: Kym Maehl
Location: Pottery Studio

Students receive introduction in drawing and painting in various mediums.
Small class size will ensure that each student will receive individualized attention
geared towards his or her ability level. All materials are included in tuition. For registration or more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition:$105 ($95 BAC Member)
Wednesday 3:30pm-5:30pm
April 24th to May 29th (6 weeks)
Instructor: Lee Netzel
Location: Painting Studio

Students receive introduction in drawing and painting in various mediums.
Small class size will ensure that each student will receive individualized attention
geared towards his or her ability level. All materials are included in tuition. For registration or more info go to www.breweryarts.org.

Tuition:$105 ($95 BAC Member)
Wednesday 3:30pm-5:30pm
February 27th to April 10th (no class April 3rd, 6 weeks)
Instructor: Lee Netzel
Location: Painting Studio

Students will receive an introduction to the art of oil painting. Emphasis will be on developing painting skills through learning sound artistic principles, and hands on practice on an individual basis. All ability levels welcome. Come and learn how to spread the joy of the artistic life. If you do not have supplies, they will be provided for an additional $5 per each class paid to the instructor.

Tuition: $105 ($95 BAC Members) An additional $5 payable to teacher each class for supplies)
Wednesday 9am to 12:00pm

January 9, 16, 23, 30 (4 weeks)

Students learn fundamental skills in the various dance styles. An introductory class to ballroom dance designed as a fun introduction to ballroom dance in various styles, including but not limited to, Waltz, Tango, Swing, Foxtrot, Salsa and Cha-Cha. For drop in fee, please contact instructor. BAC Grand Ballroom.

Tuition: Open enrollment/$10 per drop in class (Pay teacher at time of class)
Monday 6pm-7:00pm
Instructor: Tami Castillo-Shelton
Location: Ballroom

Open Studio is for experienced students who have previously enrolled in at least one beginning pottery class and who want to use the studio for independent projects and skill development. An instructor is present to assist and answer questions, but no formal instruction or assignments will be given. Raku firings are scheduled when there is sufficient interest. Glazes and firing are included in tuition. Students must purchase their own clay.

Tuition: $50 month (Students must pay prior to the 1st class of each month.)
Tuesday Mornings 10am– 1:00pm

A workshop on responding to bullying LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) teens will be offered for parents and Carson City community members on Jan. 15. The workshop will be led by Christopher Daniels, who is an educator with Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. It begins at 7 p.m. at the BRIC (Business Resource Innovation Center), 108 East Proctor Street, Carson City, Nev. The public is invited to attend.

Leadership at the state's highest court will change Jan. 5 when Chief Justice Michael A. Cherry ends his term and Justice Kristina Pickering begins the administrative role of Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.

Pickering will represent Nevada’s courts at the 2013 Nevada Legislature and will give the State of the Judiciary address to lawmakers early in the session. She will serve as Chief Justice until January 2014.

It's "big-band jazz times two" when the Mile High Jazz Band presents the tenth annual Mile High-Carson High Jazz Extravaganza, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 7:30 p.m., at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William St.
The concert, sponsored by the Carson High Jazz Band and the Mile High Jazz Band Association, is a benefit for the Carson High Jazz Band programs.
Tickets will be available from Carson High School music students. Call 775-883-4154 for up-to-date ticket information or go here.

This is in reference to the story,

http://carsonnow.org/story/12/19/2012/carson-city-sheriff-endorses-conne...

The full text of the statement is found here:

A Call for More Effective Prevention of Violence
http://curry.virginia.edu/articles/sandyhookshooting

Look at the signatories under this pablum.... Look at al those PhD's.... The list is so long that they can't add more to it. 

And YET, all they can come up with is, ...

our deepest condolences
our concern is not limited to schools

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today said he wants an assessment of how Nevada’s public schools are doing in regards to security following the horrific shooting deaths a week ago at a Connecticut elementary school.

Sandoval made the request as chairman of the state Homeland Security Commission, which met today by teleconference. A presentation will be prepared for the next meeting of the commission.

Nura Tung, a sixth-grader at Carson Middle School, worries for the loss of innocence among the children of Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 students and teachers were shot and killed during a shooting spree Friday.

CARSON CITY – Gov. Brian Sandoval today announced he has appointed Elaine Wynn to the state Board of Education, effective January 8, 2013.

The shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut has claimed the lives of 26 people, 20 of them children. This is a tragedy that has gained national attention and has wrenched the hearts of Carson City residents. Saturday night, December 15, as the sun sets at 6:00 p.m., members of the Carson City business community will be hosting a candlelight vigil on the sidewalk of the Nevada State Capitol building, located at 101 North Carson Street.

Several Carson City school teams received high honor while competing in the third Northern Nevada First LEGO League tournament in Sparks this weekend, including a Judge's Award for the "Salon" team of Carson Middle School and the Project Presentation Awarded to the "Junior Geek Squad' of Eagle Valley Middle School.

The Carson City School District was among 16 winners of federal grant money from the The U.S. Department of Education's 2012 Race to the Top-District competition.

The Carson City School District will receive a share of the $400 million grant, around and up to $10 million, to support locally developed plans to personalize and deepen student learning, directly improve student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and prepare every student to succeed in college and their careers.

"This is wonderful news for Carson City's students, teachers and parents" said Nevada Sen. Harry Reid. "As someone whose life was transformed by teachers, I understand the importance of providing all Nevadans with the opportunity to receive a quality education. While I wish that other school districts in the state were also awarded this grant, I know these funds will help put Carson's students on a path towards success."

CARSON CITY – The U.S. Department of Education announced today that 16 applicants, including the Carson City School District, will share nearly $400 million in Race to the Top funds to improve student learning.

The award will mean up to $10 million to the district. An application submitted by the Clark County School District did not receive funding.

CARSON CITY – A newly elected Republican state lawmaker plans to push forward with a bill next session to allow students and others with permits to carry concealed weapons on the campuses of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Assemblywoman Michele Fiore, R- Las Vegas, elected to Assembly District 4 in November, has submitted a bill draft request to prepare a measure for consideration in the 2013 legislative session.

With Congress scrambling to agree on ways to reduce the deficit, USPIRG released a fact sheet to point out a clear first step to avoid the “fiscal cliff”: closing offshore tax loopholes.

Many of America’s largest corporations and wealthiest individuals use accounting gimmicks to shift profits made in America to offshore tax havens, where they pay little to no taxes. This tax avoidance costs the federal government $150 billion in tax revenue each year. USPIRG released new data illustrating the size of this loss with 16 dramatic ways the public could benefit from those lost funds.