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Western Nevada Performing Arts Center dancers shine in Vegas competition

Carson City area students and members of the Western Nevada Performing Arts Center competition dance team participated in Master Dance Classes competing for cash awards and national recognition at the 2013 Encore Performing Arts National Championships in Las Vegas, June 17-21.

Individual awards were received by each performer and/or group that performed. In addition, overall awards and/or National ShowCase awards were received by:

Rollover accident sends teen to hospital via Care Flight, 18-year-old arrested for DUI

UPDATE 9:33PM: An 18-year-old man is in custody and a 14-year-old was flown to the hospital after a vehicle rollover Wednesday night in Carson City.

The 14-year-old was taken to Renown Medical Center by Care Flight with head and neck injuries, said Carson City Sgt. Scott McDaniel. The condition of the injured teen is unknown at this time.

The rollover was reported at around 7:50 p.m. on Marsh Road at the end of Fifth Street. The rollover happened on the city street, said McDaniel.

Carson City teen reported missing has been found

UPDATE: A 16-year-old Carson City teen reported missing has been found unharmed, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office. The girl was reported missing on Wednesday.

Car flips during street race near Fremont Elementary School, teens cited

A high school student was uninjured Monday after the vehicle he was driving flipped on its hood during a street race with another student that ended near Fremont Elementary School, a Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy said.

The rollover was on Saliman Road between Depot and Little streets a few hundred feet away from the elementary school, which was in session at the time, said Carson City Sheriff's Deputy Matt Smith.

The juvenile and another Carson High student, both teen boys of driving age, were cited and released to their parents. The wreck was reported at 1:41 p.m.

Carson City community raises money for teen with blood disorder

A Carson City teen is recovering from complications of a rare blood disorder. The fundraiser will continue Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Twisted Spoke Bar & Grill in Carson City.

Memorial fund created for family of teen girl killed in rollover

The teen girl killed in a rollover accident last week in Pleasant Valley now has a memorial fund set up in her honor to help her family pay for burial.

17-year-old Heather Brown was declared brain dead last Wednesday afternoon around 3pm, and had remained on life-support through Friday morning when doctors were scheduled to perform an organ donation procedure.

Teen in Tuesday Pleasant Valley crash dies from injuries

The Washoe Valley teenage girl involved in the single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday afternoon in Pleasant Valley has died from her injuries at Renown Regional Medical Center, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports.

Washoe Valley teen gravely injured in Pleasant Valley rollover

The Nevada Highway Patrol reports a Washoe Valley teen was gravely injured in a vehicle rollover accident in Pleasant Valley.

As of Wednesday morning, Heather Brown, 17, is on an artificial life-support system at Renown Regional Medical Center as result of the extensive injuries she suffered in Tuesday's accident, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen.

Douglas County authorities seek help in locating runaway teen

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway juvenile from Austin’s House, who has been missing since April 9.

Evelynn Ploston, 13, from Winnemucca ran away from Austin’s House in Minden on April 9. At this time her whereabouts are unknown, said Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Pat Brooks in a news release.

Polston is described as a white female juvenile, 5 feet-3 in tall, 150 lbs, brown eyes with blond hair. It is unknown who she may be with or what location she is headed to.

Carson City sheriff's staff reaches out to Boys and Girls Club at Spring Safety Fair

Early intervention matters. It's a theme that has empowered programs like DARE in Carson City schools and is a benchmark for programs run through the Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada.

On Wednesday, 400 children of all ages got to meet those adults in the field who maintain public safety. The Spring Safety Fair, a partnership through the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada, was a success on all levels.

Woman jailed on felony charges; officers make several domestic battery arrests

A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested and faces felony charges of possessing stolen property and methamphetamine after she stopped for driving in a vehicle with plates reported stolen.

Charity Lynn Rasmussen was arrested Friday, April 5, in the 3200 block of Market Street. According to the arrest report, a patrol officer making a routine registration check stopped a vehicle after dispatch advised the license plates on the vehicle were confirmed as stolen.

Lecture to address how to move young adults out of their parents house and into jobs

Event Date: 
April 8, 2013 - 6:30pm

Children and Family Counseling therapists Jeffrey Davis and Kristopher Komarek will present “From Sofa to Salary: Launching Your Young Adult” at the Carson City Library on Monday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. Active participation and interactive dialogue are encouraged. Refreshments will be served.

Below is a recent column that addresses some of what will be discussed at the presentation.

Carson High senior to hold musical showcase to raise awareness of rare disease

Event Date: 
April 13, 2013 - 6:00pm

A Carson High senior will pull out all the musical stops with the help of some of her friends to raise awareness of a rare, genetic disease that has stricken a family member.

On Saturday April 13 at Comma Coffee, Carson City will be "Singing for Cystinosis." This is a musical showcase promoted by Carson High senior Emily Morris and a fundraiser to raise awareness of Cystinosis, an "orphan" disease with about 500 people - mostly children - stricken with it in the United States and more than 2,000 worldwide. It is a rare disease that receives little or no funding to find a cure.

Sofa to Salary: Launching Your Young Adult

It is no secret that since the mid to late 1990’s young people turning 18 have not flown the nest to embark on their adult lives like previous generations. Parents, expecting that their fledgling adult would be anxious to venture out on their own, away from parental rules and prying eyes, have been unpleasantly surprised that movement toward independent living has been slow or even non-existent.

And they are perplexed by the choices their young adult children are making.

Carson City teen flown to hospital after being hit by vehicle at the roundabout

UPDATE 5:45PM: Carson City fire and ambulance personnel responded to an accident Wednesday afternoon where a 14-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle. His injuries appear to be non-life threatening, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

The accident happened at around 1:30 p.m. at the roundabout located at 5th and Fairview, said Carson City Fire Chief Stacey Giomi. Care Flight transported the teen to Renown Medical Center in Reno.

Carson City teens admit to vandalism spree, one still being sought

An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old juvenile male were arrested Tuesday and admitted to a vandalism spree that marred the west side of Carson City on Sunday.

Woman jailed for giving officers a fake name to avoid arrest

A 44-year-old Chester, Calif., woman was arrested and faces a felony charge of giving Carson City officers false identification to avoid prosecution after being stopped in a vehicle in which the driver was seen throwing something out the window.

Douglas authorities seek public help in finding runaway teen

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 16-year-old female who ran away from her Minden home and has been missing for about a week.

On Feb. 23, Geolyn Balleza ran away from her parent’s home in Minden. She is believed to have run away and is somewhere between Douglas County and the Reno/Sparks area, according to Douglas County authorities.

Search for possible gunman a prank call

A prank call was responsible for a brief search that put the DMV on temporary lockdown this morning. The Carson City Sheriff's Office confirmed there was a search after receiving a report of a man possibly carrying a gun at around 7:45 a.m. and that the search ended because the call was unfounded.
The Nevada Highway Patrol tells KTVN Channel 2 that it was a prank call from a local teen.

Broadband Stimulus Grant at Work in Carson City
 

Carson City Library Director Sara Jones announces the opening of the Carson City Library’s second floor Digital Media Learning Center, @Two.

Silver Sage 4-H Community Club Benefits Carson City Advocates Against Domestic Violence

A culmination of more than two months of community service activity, the members of the Silver Sage 4-H Community Club met with Traci Trenoweth of Carson City Advocates to End Domestic Violence and presented her organization with a car load of donations.

Digital Learning Center launches Tuesday in Carson City

Event Date: 
February 19, 2013 - 10:00am

The Carson City Library will launch a weeklong grand opening celebration of the new digital technology center, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Located on the second floor of the library annex, above the current Youth Department, the center has been introduced to computer-using patrons over the last several weeks and now the community is invited, according to a news release

Special Olympics to Host South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge

Special Olympics Nevada Polar Plunge

Donned in costumes, but without the protection of wet suits, Special Olympics athletes and their supporters will jump into icy waters on March 23 for the annual South Lake Tahoe Polar Plunge, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Northern Nevada and California.

Teen, NHP officer taken to hospital after car slams into patrol vehicle near Minden

A 16-year-old and a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper were taken to the hospital after an crash Friday on Highway 395 north of Minden, The two suffered non-life threatening injuries said NHP Trooper Daniel Lopez.

Holiday cheer at two-day Carson City Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights

Carson City's annual Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights has become so well received over the years that the 2012 festival will now run for two days. The enhanced event is tonight, Friday, Dec. 7, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice skating continues until 10 p.m.

Tonight's night's festivities begin on the capitol grounds with the state tree, a bristlecone pine, and downtown Carson City being lit along with a procession including Santa, Mrs. Claus and the 300 voices of the Carson City 5th Grade Music Students Singing Ensemble.

New digital card status to be introduced at Carson City Library

Carson City Library has initiated a new library card status, Premiere, for users of the soon-to-be launched @ Two Digital Learning Center, located on the second floor of the library.

Tased teen's Carson City mom speaks out (video)

The call from Crystal Sexton's daughter's Carson Middle School came as a complete shock. “I've been in tears the last couple of days. I can't sleep. I'm worried about her,” Sexton said.
District leaders said 14-year-old Brianna was tased because the Sherriff’s school resource female deputy couldn't restrain the cheerleader while the teen was being arrested for disrupting the classroom.

Celebrate teen drivers and help Carson High School win a $100,000 grant

Event Date: 
September 15, 2012 (All day)

A celebration designed to promote safe driving habits for teenagers is in the works for Carson City. State Farm is rallying communities nationwide to promote teen driver safety by hosting events such as the one on Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Carson City Farmers' Market at 3rd and Curry Street.
The program, co-sponsored by Western Nevada College, runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Events planned for the day will have unique elements and will generate buzz and excitement around teen driver safety.

Carson teen injured in rollover accident

A 16-year-old Carson City girl was flown to the Renown Regional Medical Center after she was ejected from and rolled onto by her car Monday afternoon.

Improvisation for Teen Actors (ages 10-15)

Event Date: 
June 28, 2012 - 4:00pm

This 7-week workshop series will introduce students to the basics of acting through theatre games, acting exercises, improvisation and scene work.
Focus will be on active participation. Students will engage in creative exercises to build self-confidence, as they develop imagination, creativity and self-expression.
These exciting classes will culminate with in-class demonstrations where students share their experience with family and friends (Final presentations August 19th/and or 2oth).

Tuition: $140 ($130 BAC Members)

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