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A husband and wife were arrested Tuesday and face charges of gross misdemeanor child endangerment and misdemeanor domestic violence charges after an incident inside a Agate Drive home.

Arrested were a 43-year-old woman and 45-year-old man. According to the arrest report, officers were called at 8:05 p.m. to a residence on Agate Drive for a report of a domestic battery in progress.

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki invites fellow Nevadans to join him, Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada 150 Commission for #NevadaSings, a state-wide simultaneous sing along of “Home Means Nevada.” On Thursday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m., Nevadans will join together to demonstrate their state pride by singing a rendition of “Home Means Nevada” in an attempt to set the record for the most people in an American state to sing their state song at the same time.

Sierra Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Hamilton as their new Vice President of North Tahoe Operations. As a highly successful and respected real estate broker with a long history in the Tahoe region, Jeff is a welcome addition to the leadership team at Sierra Sotheby’s North Tahoe group of real estate offices encompassing Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Truckee and Tahoe Donner.

When I’m asked about Obamacare, I use it as an opportunity to show how much difference progressive change can make. Open enrollment began one year ago, on October 1st, 2013. The websites had a rocky rollout, but 10.3 million Americans who had no health insurance a year ago now have coverage.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.
Every week, as I have for the last two years, I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

Nevada’s Community Health Centers are extolling bipartisan Members of Congress who are calling for a solution to looming funding reductions that will affect the patients they serve.

The efforts on Capitol Hill come as operational support for more than 1,300 Health Center organizations serving approximately 23 million patients nationwide is threatened.

The National Association of Community Health Centers estimates that more than 13,000 patients could lose access to care in the state of Nevada, even as demand for primary care increases and is expected to climb.

I recently received an overly large mailer from PK O'Neill, a candidate for Assembly District 40. What he says is disturbing. He pontificates without solutions. He seems more concerned with cliches than real issues.

PK is not alone when making political claims. For another example, see Maizie Harris Jesse's letter “Candidates need to research lt.gov.job duties” in 17 October Nevada Appeal.

PK on the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Carson City – The Nevada Division of Insurance announced Tuesday the launch of its new smartphone app NDOI Connect and the Health Insurance website NVInsurance101.com.

“We are thrilled to offer NDOI Connect free of charge,” said Commissioner Scott J. Kipper. “This consumer oriented smartphone app will allow Nevadans to connect with the Division of Insurance in ways that have never been available before.”

To observe the 10th anniversary edition of the Amgen Tour of California, organizers of the race announced Monday that the first two stages of the expanded women’s portion of the race would be hosted by Tahoe South, “America’s Best Lake,” (USA Today, Aug. 2012) May 8-9, 2015. The competition will continue in Sacramento, May 10, 2015, with a third racing stage, the same day as the overall men’s start of the Amgen Tour of California.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.

This week's guest on Women to Women is Robin Sturm who owns her own massage therapy business here in Carson City called One Less Stress on East John Street.
Robin is a licensed massage therapist with further advanced training for individual treatment. Robin shares what challenges she has meet in deciding to become a massage therapist as well as in establishing a local business.

Carson City Library will host a Halloween Costume Party and Mini-Pumpkin Decorating event in the youth department on Monday, Oct. 27 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. All ages are welcome. Bring your own mini-pumpkin to decorate; decorating supplies will be provided. A costume contest will highlight the fun-filled event and prizes will be awarded. Costumes are encouraged but must be age appropriate.

A party of eight friends just returned from a fun-filled day at Apple Hill, California. Those ladies were: Mary Bottoms, Laurie Harig, Patti Isaman, Mary Morris, Elaine Quilici and Kathi Quilici, all of Carson City, plus Emily Bradburn and Carolyn Harton of Dayton. For three of them, it was their first tour-bus visit to Apple Hill.
And if you are a newcomer to our area or if you have never been there, fall is a great time of the year to visit Apple Hill like they did.

If you are a newcomer, about now you are probably wondering, “What and where in the heck is Apple Hill?”

A popular Carson Valley food and wine bistro is expanding to Carson City. Tahoe Ridge Winery will open in the former Station Grille restaurant location, across from the Carson Mall on Carson Street. The announcement was made at a Carson City Chamber mixer Wednesday and today by the chamber in its daily newsletter.

The Chamber notes the “winery is a great upscale fit for our city and will be a great addition to our tourism offerings as well.

With more than $100 million in revitalization efforts this year, a mountain of changes are underway at Tahoe South, the “No. 1 Ski Destination” (USA Today 2014), providing more upscale lodging, entertainment, shopping, skiing and outdoor recreation for the 2014-15 winter season.

The resort-to-recreation renaissance includes the planned winter opening of the $60 million remodel of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe, $24 million remodel of MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, $3 million at Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel and $15 million for the Château shopping center across from Heavenly Village.

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki announced Wednesday one of the final Sesquicentennial initiatives and invited fellow Nevadans to join him, Gov. Brian Sandoval and the Nevada 150 Commission for NevadaSings, a statewide simultaneous sing-along of “Home Means Nevada.”

On Thursday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m., Nevadans will join together to demonstrate their state pride by singing a rendition of “Home Means Nevada” in an attempt to set a record for the most people in an American state to sing their state song at the same time.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, BRIC Art 5, with artwork by eight area artists at the City’s Business Resource Innovation Center [BRIC]. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Friday, October 17, from 5 - 7pm. The BRIC is located at 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is cordially invited. The exhibition will remain at the BRIC through September 4, 2015. The BRIC is open to the public Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.

The Capital City Arts Initiative announces its exhibition, BRIC Art 5, with artwork by eight area artists at the City’s Business Resource Innovation Center. CCAI will host a reception for the artists on Friday, October 17, from 5 - 7pm. The BRIC is located at 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City. The exhibition and reception are free and the public is cordially invited. The exhibition will remain at the BRIC through September 4, 2015.

Body by Pilates is once again rising to the needs of the community by again by sponsoring the “Adopt a Family” program for the upcoming holidays.

This program focuses on providing gifts and food for struggling local residences so that they too may enjoy a happy holiday season.

Body by Pilates Owner, Angela Kennedy said, “There are many families in our community who struggle every year to enjoy a happy holiday season. This program helps so many. We are very excited to be a part of it again”

Have you ever wanted to be in a parade? Here's your chance!
The Carson City Foster Family Support and Recruitment Coalition, see our website here, will have an entry in the Nevada Day Parade again this year and is calling for volunteers to walk with us and hand out flyers telling folks to come talk with Foster Family recruiter Lori Nichols about Foster Care at the FamFest after the parade.

The annual tradition of Homecoming is upon us. There are many activities taking place this week, both athletic and non-athletic. Each day has a particular dress-up theme, a lunch time activity, and an evening time activity that students can participate. Tuesday’s dress up day is “crazy hat” day.

As the lead prosecutor, a District Attorney’s priorities are two: 1) justice and 2) victims. Only one candidate for District Attorney understands this, Mark Krueger. Mr. Krueger has experience. He successfully prosecuted dozens of jury trials involving the family of murder victims, sexual assault victims, and children victims.

Happy Friday, Carson City. Many people in our area have Facebook accounts, but not everyone, so I am pleased to bring you the event list that is featured on my Facebook page, I love Carson City.

Every week, as I have for the last two years, I follow the pages of local businesses and organizations, search website calendars, and compile a list of anything and everything going on in this community. Some of it is family friendly, some is just for adults, but all of it is nearby.

Tahoe Cheese Company of Carson City is one of three area food producers to receive federal grant money to expand production and market their Northern Nevada products, the USDA announced Thursday. McCleary Ranch, north of Carson City in Washoe County and the Frey Ranch Estate Distillery of Fallon were also approved for Value-Added Producer Grants.

Want to know what's happening this month at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City? Check out this video and see their website here.

This Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall, Kim Copel presents Charley Darkey Parkhurst – Stagecoach Driver.

Local Douglas High School Senior Hannah-Beth Tems launches new Non-profit association “Dare To Be A Cowboy” in efforts to help youth across the nation participate in Rodeo.

An annual event since 1989, The Nevada Day Classic — presented by the Tahoe Mountain Milers — is an 8K run, a 2-mile run/walk through the historic west side of Carson City. The races precede the Nevada Day Parade celebrating Nevada's entry into the Union.

This year, for the race's 25th anniversary and the Nevada’s 150th, the Classic will be organized in partnership with the Carson City Guide Dog Club and all net proceeds will go to Guide Dogs For The Blind.

National Earth Science Week highlights the dynamics of geosciences while encouraging communities to explore the beauty of their surrounding environments. In celebration of the event, the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology will host the 17th Annual Earth Science Week Field Trip, Oct. 11 and 12, 2014. The same field trip will be run on each day, so you have two chances to attend.

The 2014-2015 school year marks the 10th anniversary of the Poetry Out Loud program. Since 2005, more than 16,000 students throughout Nevada have powered up poetry by memorizing and reciting the words of classic and contemporary poets. Students can be a part of this creative community and join the celebration of the spoken word.

A project to care for, inventory, and digitize Navajo weavings and Southwestern ceramics at the Nevada State Museum in Carson City has earned a $23,118 grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Reno Fiber Guild and the Carson Sierra Spinners also donated $500 each to help with the local preservation project. Data from the project will be available online in fall 2015.

IMLS museum grants support a wide variety of projects that create learning experiences, strengthen communities, improve care of collections, and provide broad public access.