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ApexSCF will hold a free 90-minute “Ladies Day” class, Aug. 22, 6 p.m. at the Bosma Business Center, 401 Ryland, Reno Nev. Please RSVP by: August 19, 2013 as the class is limited to 75 participants and it fills up fast.

This is our FREE 90 minute class that focuses on women’s safety. It incorporates the fundamentals from our full ASAP class and scenarios specifically designed to teach women how to be safer and protect yourself in the face of danger.

High Desert Horsemen, a local horse club that was established in 2005, will be holding its annual Trail Trial at Fort Churchill Boy Scout Camp, Weeks, NV on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The club donates a good portion of the proceeds back to the community. Last year's recipients were: Dayton Food Bank, Kids N Horses, Dog Town Canine Rescue, and Feeding Pets of the Homeless.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Aug. 7-14.

Youth Theatre Carson City is celebrating its final weekend performance of "Once On This Island, Jr.," an exciting adaptation of the classic fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid," but with a Caribbean flair.

The show, directed by Andie Anderson, will run a final time this weekend, August 16-17 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

CARSON CITY — For the second year, online voters picked the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park in Minden as one of six standout sites in the 2013 Nevada Treasures in the Discover Your Nevada contest, officials announced Monday.

The Nevada Northern Railway in Ely, the Star Hotel and Basque Restaurant in Elko, the Lost City Museum in Overton, the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas and the Pahrump Valley winery were also picked, said Claudia Vecchio, Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs director.

The second annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook Off will return to the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The event will begin at 10:00 am and run until 4:00 pm. Admission is free, and door prizes will be given away every fifteen minutes. There will also be a drawing for one hundred dollars cash, given to one attendee.

Stanford Mortgage and Coldwell Banker Select Real Estate will be joining forces to host The Most Elite Real Estate Networking Event in Northern Nevada. “

Where to Retire magazine has picked Carson City as a top retirement destination. The capital city is profiled in the September/October issue, available nationwide on Aug. 13.

Carson City possesses qualities important to today’s retirees, said Where to Retire Managing Editor Annette Fuller.

Capital Business Network in Carson City is helping to host the grand opening of Sierra Nevada Holistic Services. Come join our mixer and meet other business professionals that find that being a part of a business referral networking group has had huge benefits for their businesses!

"The real value of our group is the ability to refer each other to friends and business associates who can utilize the services we know and trust. As an added benefit, we enjoy the ability to offer assistance to others. The ONLY referrals we generate are real prospects who are expecting a phone call."

The presence of West Nile Virus has been confirmed at three test sites in Carson City, the Nevada Department of Agriculture has confirmed.

Officials tested wetlands, ditches and other small bodies of water primarily along the I-580 freeway. On Monday it was confirmed the virus is present at three of the sites tested.

The Carson HorseShoe is celebrating 40 years by bringing back some old favorites and starting some new ones.

This August 3 the family-owned and operated HorseShoe Club Casino located in Downtown Carson City, is celebrating their 40th anniversary.

The casino was once owned by Gene Chaney who has since passed away. It is now owned and operated by his five children. Carson City resident Jeannette Chaney Kelley has been the Casino's President for 16 years and her brother Jeff Chaney is the Casino's General Manager.

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (http://www.ndow.org) reports:
Fishing varies from day to day, with some days being good, while others being slow. Best time of day is from about 6:00 am to 10:30 am and then again after the shadows start to hit the water in late afternoon.
Best conditions seem to be with a 5 to 10 mph breeze, putting a small chop on the water.
A few fish are being taken with small dry flies, mostly yellow in color, but most of the luck is still coming with nymphs below an indicator or dry fly.

The Nevada Arts Council has awarded five Folklife Apprenticeship grants for 2014. The grants support projects developed by master artists and apprentices who share a common cultural background and an interest in preserving a specific traditional art.

A panel of specialists reviewed seven applications that requested $15,300 to support the work of master artists, along with supplies, tools, materials and related travel costs necessary to complete the apprenticeship. Five applicants were approved for full funding by the NAC board in June.

Grants went to:

The Carson City Republican Women and Carson City Republican Central Committee will hold its Freedom Fest 2013 celebration, tonight, Thursday, July 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at Glen Eagles. The cost is $10 per person, family and friends are welcome. Glen Eagles Restaurant is located at 3700 N Carson St. in Carson City.
Go to the Central Committee website here and the Carson City Republican Women's website here.
See flier below.

Here is a suggestion if you would like to take an mid-summer vacation at an out-of-the-way location, right here in the state of Nevada.


If you are interested, did you know that our very own White Pine County is home to one of the Nation's least visited and Nevada's only National Park: The 77,000 acre Great Basin National Park? 
If you've never been there, here is a whole bunch of useful information:

The Carson City metro area now has an even stronger real estate team. Coldwell Banker Select in Dayton, Nev., would like to recognize Jody Foley for earning the 20th spot on REAL Trends list for all of Nevada.

As an experienced Realtor in the state, Jody brings an expertise to the area which has allowed her to excel in home sales, validating her high ranking on the list of Best Real Estate Agents in America.

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Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and stream in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 17-23. Be sure to pack sunscreen, plenty of cold beverages and your fishing license.

Storyteller Jim Cogan will be at the Carson City Library telling tales on Tuesday, July 16 at 6 p.m. This program is free to the public. Jim Cogan offers storytelling venues that appeal to all ages.

Combining history, folklore, legend, family memories and original perspective, Jim takes audiences on an animated and mesmerizing journey through the magical worlds of stories. Mixing creative use of sound with a kaleidoscopic face, adding his animated physical presence in the creation of visual imagery, Jim transforms stories into dramatic, and often hilarious, adventures.

Carson City Library will present Margie Evans, coordinator of the Carson City Weed Coalition through the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, on Wednesday, July 17, at 6 pm, at the BRIC (the Business Resource Innovation Center) 108 E. Proctor Street. The weed coalition is a group of public and private landowners who work together to reduce the number of invasive weeds in our City.

Voluntary evacuations of a Smith Valley subdivision are underway as firefighters held flames along a ridge above to stop them from spreading into homes, the Bureau of Land Management reports this morning. Firefighters overnight were able to reinforce the line, with the day shift continuing its efforts today.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 10-17. Pack your fishing license and sunscreen.

The Carson City Historical Society presents a free "walking lecture" on the "History of Trees in Carson City" on Thurday, July 18.

The presentation begins at the Carson City Library Auditorium, 900 N. Roop St., at 6:00 p.m. with a 20-30 minute slide show presentation about trees of our area by Kyle Horvath. Then, participants will drive over to the Capitol Ground for the rest of the lecture.

July is National Parks and Recreation Month. As part of the celebration, the events listed below are happening at the Carson City Community Center, located at 851 East William Street, Carson City. All of these amazing shows are free to the public.

There will be other events at other parks and recreation facilities around the city. For more information visit Carson City Parks and Recreation Department on Facebook here or the Carson City website www.carson.org or by calling (775) 887-2242.

Sierra Nevada Ballet has selected the famed Coppelia ballet for their summer performances which are scheduled for July 27 at Nightingale Hall as part of the Artown Festival and July 29 on the outdoor stage at Sand Harbor State Park in conjunction with the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival.

Carson City will be in the national spotlight as film crews from C-SPAN will begin taping a segment beginning July 8 that will feature local history and authors that will air to a nationwide audience in August.

Mayor Robert Crowell and Charter Communications will welcome the national network on the steps of the Nevada State Capitol as they prepare for a week-long visit to record and feature the city’s history and literary life. On Monday, July 8, C-SPAN representatives will reveal the stories and segments that will be explored.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California, Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. This report is for the week of July 3-10. Be sure to pack sunscreen and plenty of cold beverages.

Nevadans can learn to grow safe, fresh, organic produce at home and in school and community gardens without spending a lot of money.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension will help show residents how during eight “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” gardening classes featuring “back-to-basics” best practices for producing bountiful harvests. Classes will be presented Mondays, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m., July 8 – Aug. 26, live in Reno and video-conferenced to Extension offices throughout the state, including those in Carson City, Gardnerville, Fallon and Yerington.

The Nevada Rural Counties Retired Senior Volunteer Program Board of Directors has named Susan Haas as Executive Director and chief executive officer. Haas began work with the RSVP, based in Carson City, in 2007 as program director after serving for 8 years as Deputy Chief of Staff for Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt.

In 2012 she was promoted to Director of Marketing and Development.

UPDATE 10:30AM MONDAY: The Sierra Front Type 3 team battling the Pedlar Fire in Silver City took control of the fire at 11 p.m. Sunday night. As of 7:30 Monday morning the fire was 75 percent contained, according to the latest from Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch. Highway 341 from Highway 50 to the truck route "Y"was reopened. Highway 342 from the "Y' through Silver City to Virginia City will remain closed this morning.