A retirement party for Carson High School teacher Penny Reynolds is planned for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley.

The event is open to friends and family, Reynolds said.

“The way I taught, it was not just for the kids, it was for their families,” Reynolds said. “A lot of my old students have got kids now, and they are so excited to bring their kids to come meet me.”

She said more than 200 people have already RSVP’d.

“Bowers Mansion is going to be converged upon Sunday by some 280 people,” Reynolds laughed.

Reynolds, head of the Carson High School culinary program, has taught in the Carson City School District for 31 years. She has been in charge of the school’s culinary arts program since its inception in 1998.

For once, Reynolds said she will let somebody else do the cooking.

Sysco Foods and Bonanza Produce, both suppliers of the CHS culinary arts department for many years, will be providing food for the retirement party, she said.

Reynolds said she has banked a lot of memories teaching young people over the past three decades, and she will miss the privilege of having taught at Carson High School for so many years.

But Reynolds also said she feels it’s time to step away and pursue other opportunities. She decided earlier this spring that 31 years was enough time and the timing for retirement was right.

Under her direction, the CHS culinary arts department went from a new concept to a state championship caliber program that is now ranked among the top 50 nationwide. It is the only high school culinary program in Nevada to achieve this ranking, Reynolds said.

She said 38 students competed in culinary this school year, participating in six different competitions at the regional and state levels.

CHS fielded two teams at the state finals in February, and both placed. One team achieved second and the other earned fourth in the state.

Reynolds said CHS had no qualifiers for national competition this year. But the CHS culinary teams have made it to nationals every other year over the past nine years.

She credits the Carson City community for stepping up to support her students.
“Carson City is such an amazing town,” she said. “They made sure we made it to nationals every single year.”

This is extraordinary, Reynolds said, because the team must fund-raise $11,000 on its own without help from the school district.

Reynolds is a Carson City native, born and raised in the Nevada state capital. She graduated from Carson High School in 1979 before earning her college degree out of state.

She then returned to her hometown and has spent the past 31 years teaching in the schools she once attended as a student.

Reynolds said no matter what else she does or where else she goes in life, Carson City will always be her home town.

You can probably take ‘beach day’ off of your agenda. Spring has been briefly usurped by a blustery chill. Grab a coat and hit the town anyway. The early spring farmers market downtown, the Cops and Kids event at the Sheriff’s Department, and the Annual Relay for Life at Mills Park are still a good time. This weekend is jam-packed full of fun, so take a look at the weekend event summary for your options indoors and out.

SATURDAY:

• Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
• Grand Opening Day at Bill and Rocky's Bella Vista Farm: 2685 Billy's Road, Minden (Early Bird Outdoor Breakfast 7am-10am; Open house 10am-3pm)
• Open House at the Silver Saddle Ranch: Carson River Road (7:30am-2pm; Bird Walk begins at 7:30am; ranch breakfast, tours, and more)
• Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Carson Tahoe Wellness Mile Park- please meet at the trailhead approximately 50 yards north of the intersection of Medical Parkway and Presti Lane (8am-9am; Gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers will be provided; please dress for the weather)
• Junk the Junipers: Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month at the Nevada Division of Forestry office: 885 Eastlake Blvd., Washoe Valley (8am-1pm; bring your woody vegetation for disposal)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pam Brekas and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)

Muscle Powered invites you to join them for their monthly trash mob at the Wellness Trail by Carson Tahoe Hospital. Help fight fire danger by participating in the Division of Forestry’s ‘Junk the Junipers’ event.

• EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome)
• Downtown Carson Spring Farmers Market – corner of Musser and N. Nevada St, behind Due Sorella (9am-1pm)
• Pets of the Homeless Free Wellness Clinic at F.I.S.H: 138 E Long St. (9am; first come, first serve basis for the first 100 pets; There will be free vaccinations, exams, pet food, supplies and nail trims; cats must be in carriers)
• DYFL Cheer Spring Bling Extravaganza Community Craft Fair at Dayton High School: 355 Dayton Valley Rd, Dayton (9am-4pm)
• "Imagination" and Members Regular Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno
• Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)

Learn more about the Silver Saddle Ranch and its hiking, biking, and equestrian trails at their open house today. The Bella Vista Farm in Minden celebrates its opening day with breakfast and a day of fun. Bowers Mansion in Washoe Valley kicks off the summer season with Civil War Reenactors.

• Cops and Kids: Carson City Sheriff's Office 13th Annual Open House at the Carson City Sheriff's Office: 911 E. Musser St. (10am-2pm; free; Food, music, games, free child identification kits, and more)
• Rolling out for Autism Show and Shine at Johnny Rockets in Carson Lanes (10am-2pm; Vehicle Entry Fee $20 includes 5 raffle tickets; Music, Show and Shine, Bounce House for the kids and a great raffle)
• KNPB Kids Day with special guest Daniel Tiger at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (10am-12pm; free admission for Kids Club members; museum admission $6 Ages 14-54, $4 Ages 2-13; open 10am-4:30pm)
• Discover SCUBA with the High Desert Divers Dive Club at the Carson Aquatic Center (10am-12pm; Free, but Participants must pay pool entry fee; Ages 10 and up. Minors under 18 must have parent/guardian present)

Kids will have fun at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada KNPB Kids Club event. Everyone over 10 years old is invited to join the High Desert Divers for a day of SCUBA instruction at the Carson Aquatic Center.

• Fourth Annual Spring Horse Expo at Bartley Ranch Regional Park: 6000 Lakeside Drive, Reno (10am-2pm; Free; local horse organizations, local vendors, and breed and discipline demonstrations)
• 5th Annual Open House at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, Gardnerville (10am-1pm)
• DHS Ag Department presents the FFA Plant Sale at Douglas High School, Minden (10am-2pm)
• Sign-ups for the 27th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 4-5, volunteers aged 13+ also needed)
• Relay For Life of Carson City at Mills Park (11am-11pm; entertainment, food, games, raffles, bounce house, and other activities included)
• Nevada Humane Society Adoption Event at Michael Hohl Subaru: 2910 S Carson St (11am-4pm)
• Opening Day with Civil War skirmishes at Bower's Mansion, Washoe Valley (Mansion Tours 11am-4pm)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• Come Out to the Ranch: Sponsored by Carson Valley Lions Club and Kids and Horses at 2869 Esaw Street, Minden (1pm-5pm; Learn about Kids and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, Demos, Special Activities for the Kids, Raffles and Silent Auction, Food/Drink for sale, and more)

Have a pet? Check out the Pets of the Homeless Wellness Clinic for vaccinations and more. Need a pet? Michael Hohl has teamed up with the Nevada Humane Society for an adoption event. If you can’t take a dog home, you can always head to the Carson Library to read one a story.

• Love on a Leash: read to a therapy dog and receive a free book at the Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-4pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
• 37 Tap Takeover with Ballast Point Brewing at Minden Meat and Deli: 1595 Hwy 395 N, Minden (2pm-8pm)
• Book Reading with author Mary Brigid Surber ‘The Last Stork Summer’ at Due Sorella AKA Two Sisters: 202 N Curry St (3pm-5pm)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Firkin and Fox OR the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through June 30)
• Bringing the Legacy of a Nation to Life Fundraiser at the Historic Fourth Ward School, Virginia City (4pm-8pm; $45, limited tickets available; Enjoy live music, captivating presentations, Comstock Lode Era food and drinks, raffle prizes throughout the evening, and a silent auction; All proceeds support completion of historically groundbreaking film, City of White Gold)
• Scootinamerica: a world record breaking motorcycle trip where Adam Sandoval and his dog Scooter visit every Harley-Davidson dealership in the lower 48 states will be visiting Battle Born Harley-Davidson: 2900 Research Way (4pm; book signings, Q&A, and more)
• Live Music with the Marc Castro Duo at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Grand Opening with Live Music by CV-41 at Espolon Grill y Tequileria: 10115 Hwy 50, Mound House (5pm)
Hot rods for a good cause is on the menu at Johnny Rockets. Rolling Out for Autism Show and Shine begins at 10 a.m. All cars and bikes are welcome to join the Carson Cruise Meet and Greet: park for a while at Dunkin Donuts and then cruise to Bully’s at 8 p.m.
• Carson City Cruise: Meet and Greet– meet at Dunkin Donuts (6pm) cruise to Bully’s Sports Bar (8pm; open to all cars and bikes)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Mark Blume in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (Intermediate West Coast Swing lesson taught by Mark Blume 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10)

Dance the night away with Rosebud’s Dance Band in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater. Or head up the stairs and join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club in the Grand Ballroom. A to Zen sets the night on fire with performances by Controlled Burn and a concert featuring Canyon White.

• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (6:30pm-9:30pm; $40; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Live Music with Miki Rae at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• Paranormal Investigations with Rosemary Osborn of Otherside Nevada Investigations at the Pavilion at Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa (7pm; Find out what was uncovered during a paranormal investigation that took place this past winter at Mormon Station)
• Red Hot Concert and Fundraiser: Featuring Canyon White with special performances by Controlled Burn at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm start; $5 cover)
• Consort Canzona Presents “A Memorial Concert for Sharon Kientz” at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 South, behind Best Buy (7pm; free admission)
• Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting)
• Rosebud's Dance Band in the MJH Black Box Theater at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm; $12)
• Live Music with Hindsight at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Comedy Showcase with Nick Jostin and Friends at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (8pm; $5; recommended 18+)

You’ve got some hard choices to make. Live music at the Fandango, Max Casino, or the Carson Nugget. Karaoke at Westside Pour House, Remedy’s and the Spoke Bar and Grill. If a DJ is more your style, Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar and Living the Good Life are your best bets.

• Live Music with Road Daddy at the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with Mimic/Tany Jane at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with Moon Gravy at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• Live Music with Just Us at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• Dancing with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s Bar (10pm-2am)

Let’s hope that winter is finally behind us, but I know better than to bet on the weather. Carson City BMX is always weather dependent: you can’t race on a wet track. Young families may want to check out the Baby Expo at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. For adult fun, the Bloody Mary Contest in Gardnerville is a good bet. Enjoy a free concert with Consort Canzona downtown at the Methodist Church. Sierra Nevada Ballet’s Annual Brews, Brats, and Ballet is always a popular event.

SUNDAY:

• Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: go HERE for packet and info
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Pam Brekas and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• CC BMX Race for Life Fundraiser Races at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $20; YOU DO NOT have to be a USABMX member to race in this event)
• Reno/Tahoe Baby Expo and Family Health Fair in the Silver State Pavilion at the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno (9am-2pm; free)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 12 and younger)
• Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno
• Home and Garden Show at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
• DHS Ag Department presents the FFA Plant Sale at Douglas High School, Minden (10am-2pm)
• Bloody Mary Competition hosted by Tahoe Blue Vodka in the Parking Lot of Buckaroos, Nevada Ugly, and the French Bar, Gardnerville (11:30am-3pm; $25 to compete, $10 to sample and vote)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10 buy-in, must be 21+)
• Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• All Ages Family Day: Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (1pm-3:30pm; $18 per painter)
• Painting Class at Mona Lisa and Wine: 3821 S Carson St (1pm-4pm; $35; includes free Cocktail/Beer/Wine/Soft Drink with each signup)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• Carson City Historical Society Open House at the Foreman-Roberts House and Carriage House museums: 1207 N. Carson St. (3pm-5pm)
• Brews, Brats And Ballet in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (4pm; $25 reserved, $20 general, $ 15 performance only -Member and military discount of $3 on the reserved and general admission)
• Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• Live Music with John Palmore at the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• Consort Canzona Presents “A Memorial Concert for Sharon Kientz” at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Highway 395 South, behind Best Buy (7pm; free admission)
• Nerdvana After Hours at Nerdvana: 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (9pm; must be 18+)

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go here for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information. As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go here to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.

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Faced with elimination for the first time in the postseason, the Western Nevada College Wildcats never stopped hitting on Friday night, earning a spot in the Western District baseball tournament championship.

WNC scored four runs in the first inning and erupted for 11 in the seventh inning to oust host Trinidad State, 18-5, at Central Park in Trinidad, Colo.

Freshman left-hander Jordan Ragan controlled the Trojans' attack, limiting them to five hits in his complete-game victory.

"Jordan is a big-game pitcher," WNC catcher Sam Salyers said. "I think he would have pushed through no matter what, but, I mean, having a lead always helps."

Yavapai College dropped WNC into the losers' bracket with a come-from-behind 8-4 victory earlier in the day. But the Wildcats will get another crack at the Roughriders in the finals that begin at noon PST Saturday. WNC (43-18) will need to defeat Yavapai twice to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association World Series.
The Wildcats' 11-run seventh inning included six doubles and a triple. Salyers knocked in three runs with two doubles, while DJ Peters, Tim Lichty, Eric Flores and Blake also slugged two-baggers. Chad Bell contributed a two-run triple in the game-deciding seventh as WNC sent 15 hitters to the plate.

"At some point you put it all together. We could haven't picked a better time," Salyers said. "Everyone was just driving through the ball."

The Wildcats of Carson City jumped on Trinidad State starter Jose Torres for four first-inning runs. David Modler triggered the fast start with a double to the left-center gap. Bell's liner to left field was misplayed by Alec Petterson, sending Modler home. Lichty knocked his fifth single of the evening and Yagi walked to fill the bases for Flores.
"It was awesome to see the offense come out like that and keep putting it on them," Modler said.
Flores brought home the Wildcats' second and third runs of the inning with a double down the left-field line. Bradley Lewis followed with a sacrifice fly for a 4-0 WNC lead.

"It was a pretty big confidence booster in the first inning. We just went in from a loss and tried to put the ball in play," Flores said. "Essentially it's feel-good time for tomorrow's game."

Ragan plowed through the Trojans' lineup early, setting down the first seven hitters. But Keven Rodriguez sent a Ragan offering over the right-field fence in the third to bring the Trojans' within 4-1. Ragan walked the next two Trinidad State hitters, but wiggled out of the rally with back-to-back strikeouts.

Peters made WNC history in the fourth inning as his two-run shot gave him the Wildcats' all-time home run record at 22. The homer off Torres also increased Peters' single-season homer mark to 15. His teammates gave him the silent treatment until he came into the dugout, where he was mobbed.

Trinidad State got the runs back in their half of the fifth when Andres Alvarez crushed a two-run homer to left-center with two outs.

Modler's seventh hit of the day fueled a Wildcat scoring chance in the sixth. Bell's base hit sent Modler to second and Peters' fielder's choice moved him to third. A wild pitch on the fourth ball to Lichty allowed Modler to cross the plate, making the score 7-3 for WNC.

In their first game on Friday, defending Western District champion Yavapai College rallied to defeat the Wildcats, 8-4. Yavapai Andrew Gross threw 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief and Ramsey Romano knocked in four runs as the 14th-ranked Roughriders qualified for Saturday's championship round.

Dylan Enwiller tied the score at 4 by homering with one out in the sixth. The Roughriders continued to time reliever Ty Fox's pitches in the seventh with consecutive hits by Turtle Kuahaula, Romano and Christian Maggi producing two runs. The Roughriders added a third run in the seventh when Maggi took an extra base on Easley's sacrifice bunt, beating first baseman Daniel Nist's wide throw to the plate.

Lichty and Peters delivered inning-opening knocks in the seventh and eighth, but the Roughriders turned double plays in both innings to silence the comeback efforts of the Wildcats. Modler and Peters reached base in the ninth, but first baseman Brock Ephan squeezed Abe Yagi's popup to end the game.

Lichty and Modler collected seven of the Wildcats' 12 hits.

In their first at-bat, the Wildcats learned how strong Nate Easley's arm is in center field. On Yagi's base hit, Easley threw out Peters trying to go from first to third, ending the threat.

With a tendency for Yavapai starting pitcher Joseph "JoJo" Romero to experience some wildness, the Wildcats were able to force the Roughrider ace to throw 40 pitches through two innings. The Wildcats nicked him for a run when Casey Cornwell fouled off three pitches before hitting a sacrifice fly to score Lewis. Lewis walked, went to second on a Lichty's base hit and took third on Nist's sacrifice bunt.

Yagi continued his torrid power hitting in the postseason, leading off the fourth inning with a homer 375 feet to right-center field. It was Yagi's third homer of the postseason and his second shot in as many days. Obviously shaken by allowing his second run to the Wildcats, Romero walked Lewis on four pitches, then Lichty reached on an infield single when Ephan slipped while trying to cover the bag on the chopper to second baseman Enwiller. But Romero refocused and struck out Nist and Cornwell, then retired Sam Salyers on a hard groundball to third base.

Young held the Roughriders hitless until Maggi started the fourth with a double down the right-field line. Maggi stole third base after Young struck out Easley, firing up the Yavapai dugout. Young then walked Ephan on five pitches, setting up Gavin Johns for a RBI single to center. The Wildcats avoided more damage when Yagi dropped Enwiller's drive to right, but coolly threw to Modler at second for the force out.

Yavapai took its first lead in the fifth on Romano's two-run homer to right-center field. Young's start ended one batter later when he gave up a single to Maggi. Coach D.J. Whittemore brought in Fox, who squashed the threat with a force out and strikeout.

In the sixth, the Wildcats retook the lead while running Romero's pitch count over 100. Lichty smashed an infield single off Ephan and Nist walked. A tiring Romero threw a wild pitch to move both Wildcats into scoring position. Cornwell tried to bunt home Lichty, but his sacrifice attempt was just in front of the plate and became a quick out.

Romero's second wild pitch of the inning scored Lichty and sent Nist to third. Salyers' two-out single to right plated Nist to put WNC ahead 4-3. Modler's third hit off Romero prompted a pitching change.

Romero, a former University of Nevada pitcher, gave up nine hits and three earned runs. He struck out seven and walked three.

Young surrendered four hits and three earned runs in t 4 1/3 innings. He walked four and fanned two.

Our beloved wife, mother, sister and friend, Toni Marie Davis passed away on April 28, 2016. Toni loved her flowers, gardening, cooking and her family. Her presence would light up any room. Toni in survived by her husband (Lewis), son (Donald), stepson (Andrew), granddaughter (Aariyah), nieces, nephews, and her extended family and friends. Toni touched the lives of so many with her smile, laughter, and generosity. She will be truly missed.

Friends and family are invited to our Celebration of Life for Toni on May 26, 2016 at 1:00pm at Mark Twain Community Center, 500 Sam Clemens Ave., Dayton, Nevada. A potluck will follow from 2:00-5:00pm. Side-dishes are welcome.

The Early Spring Farmer's Market in downtown Carson City, a prelude to the Third and Curry Saturday Farmer's Market held throughout the summer, opened on May 7 and runs four Saturdays through May 28, Marketing Manager Linda Marrone said.

Visitors to the spring market will note some obvious differences between the early venue and the summer event held nearby.

For one thing, the spring market requires a lot less space.

"The Early Spring Farmer's Market is much smaller with only four farmers and four other vendors," she said.

For this reason, Marrone said, the early market is not held in the same location as the summer venue.

"We don't have it in the same place because people show up and think this is all there is," she said. "They're used to having the big market with 35 vendors, and when they see only eight, they aren't going to come back."

Another difference is you will see dogs at the Early Spring Farmer's Market, but not at the summer's Third and Curry venue.

Dogs are not allowed at the Third and Curry Farmer's Market, Marrone said.

This is because of the number of food vendors at the summer venue, she said. At the early spring event, there is but one food vendor present.

"It's been the rule for nine years, because of the food vendors," Marrone said. "Most farmer's markets don't allow dogs."

The Early Spring Farmer's Market is held every Saturday in May from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Musser and Nevada streets, just two blocks from the much larger Third and Curry streets venue, which is preparing for its June 4 start.

This is the first year at the Nevada and Musser streets location, Marrone said. The event was held the previous two years at Greenhouse Garden Center off South Curry Street. And before that, it was held in the parking lot of the old Carson Station, now the Max Casino.

"We decided this year to move it down here back downtown," Marron said. "You can still walk, you can still ride your bike, you can still drive. It's just a better place. We're only two blocks down from where the summer market is."

Despite its diminutive size, the spring market suffices to get the community in the seasonal mood and generate interest in the new produce season, Marrone said.

"It's to generate early interest," she said. "We have been doing the Early Farmer's Market for as long as we've been doing the Third and Curry Farmer's Market."

Wet conditions so far this year have been a welcome change for area farmers, who anticipate better crops of fruits and vegetables approaching summer, Marrone said.

"You're going to see just a good crop even in Carson," she said. "The apple trees are loaded. We had no apples last year. The rain helps things."

For some crops, the season is starting early this year because of all of the moisture over the winter and through the spring so far.

This is both good and bad, Marrone said, because while moisture can result in an earlier crop, it also means the season will end sooner.

"The cherries are out earlier, but they'll also end earlier, too," she said. "They've had a lot of water and a lot of sunshine where they are."

But regardless of moisture levels, fruits and vegetables will continue their seasonal cycles, Marrone said. Some produce will be ripe and ready before others.

"Everything comes in season," she said. "They'll all start with something and then they'll go into something else, so things change a little bit with what the vendors have as the summer progresses."

Marrone said she is hoping that the transition into spring and summer will follow its usual course as the days inch closer to the opening of the 2016 Third and Curry Farmer's Market.

"Hopefully, the weather will stay steady and get warmer," she said. "We should have a great opening for the market."

For more information on the Third and Curry Farmer's Market, go here or find it on Facebook.

Sunshine and bright faces moved like a breeze through Carson City’s safest street early Saturday at the 13th annual all-ages Cops and Kids event hosted by the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.

The block party brought children, their parents and grandparents, families and friends for a morning and mid afternoon of refreshments, music, safety demonstrations and games.

While weather forecasters said there was a threat of a shower, that wasn’t the case through the duration of the event, where typical breezy conditions for May kept organizers keeping tents in place and kids walking through two blocks of games, tours and having conversations with law officers.

And there was the food. This year more than 1,400 hot dogs were donated by Grocery Outlet and cooked up hot by the Kiwanis Club. Plus refreshments and water to quench thirsts. Parents watched their children play street and sidewalk games set up by youth agencies, and took advantage of free child identification kits.

The annual Cops and Kids event was established by Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong as a way for kids and parents to be able to interact with local law enforcement officers. It is organized and coordinated by DARE officer Lisa Davis.

Partygoers were able to pet K9 patrol dogs, climb through SWAT and Search and Rescue vehicles, receive stickers from the Nevada Highway Patrol, sit on a police motorcycles and play crime solving game with the Investigations division.

Cops and Kids Sheriff’s Open House began as an effort to give back to the community. It is partially funded by a Justice Assistance Grant and the sheriff’s office, but the event has grown beyond public funding capability. Local businesses stepped up to help defray costs.

Grocery Outlet donates all of the hot dogs, buns and beverages. Dan Kimm Rock-It Productions has provided music and a sound system for the past 12 years.

The event sponsors who provided funding and prizes include American Family Insurance, Sun Spot Tanning, Northern Nevada Coin, Manny’s One Stop Shop Automotive Repair, the Kiwanis, Emblem Club, Monarch Direct, the Downtown Business Association, Liz’s Biz and Jamba Juice.

Valley temperatures around western Nevada will be in the 30s Saturday night into Sunday morning while it will dip into the 20s elsewhere across the Sierra, according to the National Weather Service.

For Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, overnight lows will be in the low to mid-30s with a 50 percent chance of scattered rain and snow showers, according to the weather service.

These temperatures, along with relatively moist air, may create the potential for frost to form overnight that could cause harm to sensitive plants. The weather services advises homeowners and gardeners to cover large plants and bring smaller plants indoors if possible.

Sunday will be mostly sunny with highs in the low 60s with a slight chance of showers Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the low 60s.

You are cordially invited to attend

“Do we all worship same God?”—a multi-faith panel discussion in Reno

South Reno United Methodist Church (SRUMC) is hosting multi-faith discussion on the topic of “Do we all worship same God?” on Sunday, June 12; involving Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i, Native American and Atheist leaders.

This event is planning to bring diverse religious leaders and community together to openly, honestly and friendly discuss the issue—Are we, as different religions/denominations, worshipping the same God or does each religion worship an altogether different God?

Religious statesman Rajan Zed is producing this event for SRUMC and Dr. Kenneth G. Lucey, Religion Professor at University of Nevada, will be the moderator. Dawn M. Flower and Becky J. Stockdale are the pastors at SRUMC, officially chartered in 1989, whose tagline is "Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors".

All are welcome to this free event to be held at SRUMC, 200 DeSpain Lane, Reno 89511 starting 11 am; and will take questions from the audience also. Light refreshments will be available in the social after the two-hour event. For more information, please contact rajanzed@gmail.com or SRUMC office 775-851-1181.

The excitement is intense and contagious at Carson High School as students strive to make sure they get a copy of this year’s award-winning Carneta yearbook, volume number 94.

A mere seven days of school are all that remain and students are focused on the conclusion of the 2015-2016 school year at Carson High. Everyone is wearing a smile even though more final exams are still to come.

The yearbook will be distributed Monday, May 23 beginning at 1:30 p.m. It has again won the Gallery of Excellence award presented by the book’s publishing company, Walsworth Yearbooks. This award is given to a small percentage of books that feature superior examples of coverage, design, photography and copy.

As a recipient, the yearbook is used in other schools and at yearbook workshops as an example and idea generator. Gallery yearbooks are also displayed at various conventions, and those designated as Gallery of Excellence books are used in Walsworth’s educational materials, such as their sample books and the Idea File magazine.

“Gallery books, including yours, ignite the creativity in other yearbook staffs,” said president of the company, Don Walsworth, in a news release to Carson High School. “The induction of your yearbook honors your staff’s exceptional work and dedication to excellence. "I offer my congratulations on this tremendous achievement.”

Patt Quinn-Davis, advisor and English and journalism teacher said: “It is always remarkable to watch students, often with no experience, grab the opportunity to tell their school’s story through writing, photos and layouts.

"Although students from our staff have pursued journalism degrees as a result of their experience, students also learn such important talents as communication skills, organization, team work, finance management; all those talents so important in the work world.”

Volume number 94 of the 2016 Carneta, with the theme “Somewhere In Between,” will be available for sale and distribution Monday at Carson High School. Editors of this year’s publications, who publish both the yearbook and the high school newspaper, are Sarah Craik, Paris Regan, Arianna Schmidt, Brooke Morris and Emily Ammerman.

The staff thanks local businesses who financially supported the publications: Greater Nevada Credit Union, Carson Dodge Chrysler Jeep, the Carson Nugget, Gold Dust West, Dr. Bill Bray, Distinct Ink Tattoo, Valeri Bianchi-Wood, MSW, LCSW, and Francisco’s Mexican Restaurant. Plus those parents and relatives who bought buddy ads congratulating CHS students.

CHS Theatre Arts 'Drammy' Awards
The Theatre Arts Department held its annual "Drammy Awards" on May 12 in the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom in Carson City. Students were acknowledged for excellence in performance both onstage and off, and many were given special honors including induction into the International Thespian Society, reception of CHS Letters, announcement of the CHS 2016-2017 Drama Club Officers, and the Drammy Award winners.
Also, please do not forget Theatre Arts presents Shakespeare in the Park with the classic comedy The Taming of the Shrew In the Old West, 6 p.m. on May 26 at the Carson Capitol Amphitheatre. Admission is free.

Employees Complete Wellness Challenge
Carson City school district employees just finished up a 10 week-long Well Fit Challenge. CrossFit RAD and Ormsby County Education Association sponsored the event in which employees logged their hours of movement with over 50 participants this year. CCSD thanks its teachers and staff for being role models for the students.

CHS Craft Fair Scholarships Awarded
The Carson High Holiday Craft Fair awarded $4,500 in senior scholarships on May 19 to nine seniors who assisted with their parents at the craft fair last November, many of whom assisted multiple years as volunteers. The $500 scholarship is awarded to qualifying seniors who have assisted with the craft fair along with a parent or guardian. If your son/daughter will be a senior at CHS next year, keep this in mind and plan to help out Nov. 18-19, 2016. All profits go directly to award senior scholarships. Contact Cathy Barbie at 882-8109 for further information.

CHS 2016-2017 Sports Signups
The CHS Athletic Department is holding only one informational meeting for the 2016-2017 schoolyear on May 23 at 6 p.m. in the gym. Get important information regarding sign ups, eligibility requirements, random drug testing, concussion testing, and physicals. Parents, guardians, and athletes should attend this meeting. Coaches will be available.

Safe Grad for Seniors
Safe Grad is still in need of volunteers. Please email Julie Slocum, the 2016 Safe Grad Coordinator, at jslocum@gncu.net with name, phone number and shift preference. The event will be held June 4-5 at the Carson City Community Center. 90 volunteers are needed to help with bag check, food, games and activities, door monitors, raffles, set-up, and clean-up. The shifts are as follows: 8 a.m. to noon, June 4, 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. June 4-5, 12 to 3 a.m. June 5, and 3 to 6 a.m., June 5. Thanks so much to those willing to volunteer.

Senior Class Photo Opportunity
Attention all seniors of the soon-to-be-graduating class of 2016! One last photo opportunity will happen the morning of graduation. This is the photo of everyone together wearing caps and gowns. Get a copy of this photo by going to Edmodo, or get one from Mrs. Golik in room 243. The deadline for ordering is May 25.

Student of the Week
The student of the week is Fabiola Mata. Fabiola is always ready to learn and tries her best at anything. She is a TA in the attendance office who is great with customer service. Fabiola goes out of her own way to see if there is something she can help someone with doing. Thanks Fabiola for all of the helpfulness and hard work shared with visitors and students of Carson High.

— Senator Square columnist Phil Brady is an English teacher at CHS.

The heart-tugging defeat might go down as the most memorable game Western Nevada College ever played on the baseball diamond; this for a program that won three Western District tournament titles and participated in three National Junior College Athletic Association World Series.

Showing great character and unwavering competitiveness, the Wildcats of Carson City, Nev., rallied from an eight-run deficit after giving up 10 runs in the fourth inning on Saturday in Trinidad, Colo.

A two-run ninth inning engineered by DJ Peters and Tim Lichty pulled the Wildcats even with Yavapai College in the Western District baseball tournament championship, only to see the Roughriders win it in the bottom of the ninth on Dylan Enwiller's walk-off grand slam for a 20-16 win.

It was the final game in the WNC's storied program.

"This team embodied the spirit of any Wildcats' team we have ever had," said WNC coach D.J. Whittemore. "I'm happy this team got to be the last team because they represented every team we ever had incredibly well."

Central Park is a hitter friendly park without the wind assisting. With a steady 20-25 mph wind blowing toward center and left fields in the final game, the park became a utopia for hitters. WNC and Yavapai combined for four homers, 41 hits and 36 runs in the championship game in Trinidad, Colo.

WNC led 7-5 going into the bottom of the fourth inning, but the Roughriders struck for two homers, a triple and three doubles to produce a 10-run rally.

But the Wildcats didn't fold. They came back with a six-run uprising in the sixth. Four walks, Casey Cornwell's two-run single and a RBI base hit by Bradley Lewis contributed to the comeback.

"That has been the word on them, that they will never quit," Yavapai coach Ryan Cougill said. "We didn't think they were going to quit; they just fought back."

Kyle Thompson, who replaced WNC starting pitcher Chase Kaplan in the 10-run inning, shut out the Roughriders in the fifth and sixth innings to allow his teammates time to rally.

"Most teams would have given up," Thompson said. "Nobody was giving up; it was the fourth inning. A lot of their guys were hunting fastball and the wind was blowing in their favor, so I pitched the backwards a little bit to throw them off."

After Brock Ephan's fifth RBI of the game put Yavapai on top 16-13 in the the seventh inning, the Wildcats put the finishing touches on their unlikely comeback in the final two frames. David Modler's sacrifice fly to deep center field brought home Cornwell as WNC crept within 16-14 in the eighth.

In the ninth, Peters greeted Andrew Gross with a single up the middle. Gross closed out Yavapai's 8-4 victory over WNC on Friday, but the submarine pitcher's delivery didn't fool the Wildcats the second time around.
"We just never give up," Peters said. "You could throw 20 runs up there on the scoreboard and we're still going to battle you one pitch at a time."

Lichty's one-out double to left-center sent Peters to third, and both came home on Brogan Secrist's infield base hit. Second baseman Enwiller's throw got past first baseman Ephan on the game-tying play, allowing Lichty to go an extra 90 feet.

"It shows the character these guys have and how bad everyone wants it and how everyone wants everyone on this team to succeed," Lichty said.

Secrist stole second base as Daniel Nist fanned for the second out. Cornwell, who delivered hits in his previous three at-bats, flew out to center to end the rally.

However, the Roughriders retaliated with a scoring threat of their own in the ninth against Jordan Dreibelbis, who struck out three Roughriders in the seventh and eighth innings. Christian Maggi led off with a single and went to second on Nate Easley's bunt single. Ephan's deep drive to right was hauled in by Abe Yagi, but Maggi advanced to third.

The Wildcats decided to intentionally walk Gavin Johns to set up a force at any base, then Whittemore brought in Yagi to give his team five infielders. Dreibelbis got ahead of Enwiller, but Enwiller fouled off several pitches to work a full count. Needing to throw a strike Dreibelbis came in with a curveball, and Enwiller blasted it over the left-fence to end the game.

"I'm thrilled that we got a chance to win it there in the ninth," Cougill said. "It feels really good that you are able to beat a real quality opponent."

Yavapai left-hander Hayden Durkiewicz entered the finals with impressive pitching statistics, including a 6-2 record, 2.13 ERA and 67 strikeouts and only 21 walks in 74 2/3 innings. But those notable numbers didn't impress Peters, who launched a homer so far over the left-field fence in the first inning that fans were still buzzing about the bomb between innings. It was Peters' WNC record 16th homer of the season and record 23rd all-time in a Wildcat uniform.

Staked with a 1-0 lead, Wildcat starter Chase Kaplan battled to keep the Roughriders off the scoreboard in his opening frame. Ramsey Romano, a thorn in the Wildcats' side a day earlier, singled and advanced to third base on two groundouts to Cornwell. Kaplan worked a 2-2 count on cleanup hitter Ephan before surrendering a game-tying RBI single just past diving second baseman Modler into right field.

The Wildcats answered in the second inning in a big way as Nist took Durkiewicz deep, clearing the center-field fence for a three-run homer. Lichty and Brad Lewis set the table for Nist with a double and single, respectively.
Durkiewicz's first two pitches in the third were knocked into right field by Yagi and Lichty for base hits. Lewis' groundout moved up each Wildcat a base, setting up Nist for a sacrifice fly and a 5-1 WNC edge.

Romano triggered a scoring chance for the Roughriders in their half of the third. He doubled into the left-field corner, went to third on a groundout and scored on a Kaplan wild pitch. Kaplan walked Nate Easley on four pitches and Ephan's bad-hop double over shortstop Cornwell brought home Easley to make the score 5-3. Johns took care of the rest of his team's deficit with a two-run homer to left-center.

WNC regained the lead, 7-5, in the fourth on two-out RBI singles by Peters and Lichty.

That didn't dismay the Roughriders, who sent 11 batters to the plate in the bottom of the fourth, scoring 10 runs to take a 15-7 lead. Caden Goldby opened the Roughrider fourth with a home run to left, and before the damage was done, Yavapai smacked two homers, a triple, three doubles and three singles.

Kaplan left with Yavapai ahead 10-7, forcing Whittemore to dip into his depleted bullpen. Three uncharacteristic errors behind reliever Kyle Thompson extended the rally. Thompson, who threw 29 pitches in the fourth inning, worked 1-2-3 fifth and sixth innings to cool off the Yavapai offense.

In their final games for the Wildcats, Lichty was 5 for 5 with three runs scored and two RBI; Peters was 3 for 5 with four runs scored and two RBI; Nist was 2 for 6 with two runs scored and four RBI; Cornwell was 3 for 6 with a run scored and two RBI; Yagi was 3 for 5 with two runs scored and Chad Bell was 2 for 5.

WNC won its fifth Region 18 title the previous weekend and finished with a 43-19 record.

People use many fertilizer products to achieve a picture-perfect landscape and a high-yield vegetable garden, often without awareness of what is best for their plants, their soil or the environment. Timing of application and amounts of fertilizers are important because if applied in excess, they can be leached into groundwater and pollute our waterways.

The three major nutrients plants need are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). N supports plant growth, making plants green and leafy. Too much N can make plants grow too fast and become leggy. It can interfere with flower and fruit development in vegies such as tomatoes and cucumbers. P supports root, flower and fruit development. Too little P may cause stunted growth and reduced yield. K is required for overall plant development.

Plants need other nutrients in smaller amounts such as magnesium, calcium, sulfur, iron, manganese, zinc and others. Nevada soils aren’t usually deficient in these unless the soil pH is outside the optimal range for most plants (5.5 to 7.5) or a soil is extremely sandy.

Fertilizers come in many forms. They might be liquids, granulars or soluble powders. A ‘complete’ fertilizer contains N, P and K. An ‘incomplete’ contains only one or two of the major nutrients. A ‘balanced’ fertilizer has equal proportions of the three. Fertilizers, by law, have a code on the label that tells you the relative proportion by weight of N, P and K, in that order.

If there is a fourth number, it represents the percentage of sulfur (S) in the fertilizer. Other nutrients are indicated in parentheses after the N-P-K-S number, or in the complete analysis in the fine print on the label.

Fertilizers can be natural organic or synthetic inorganic. Plants take up their nutrients in the inorganic form, so the source of the nutrients does not matter to the plant. However, organics also help build overall soil health, structure and water-holding capacity, something inorganic fertilizers don’t do. Organic fertilizers are released slowly over time and are less likely to leach into groundwater. Organics have lower concentrations of nutrients than synthetic fertilizers. Inorganic fertilizers can be quick or slow release. Rapidly released nutrients are best applied based on the results of regular soil tests.

For more information read Dr. Heidi Kratsch’s publication “Fertilizing Your Vegetable Garden” available at www.unce.unr.edu under publications. Your local Cooperative Extension office can provide a list of soil-testing labs.

— JoAnne Skelly is an Associate Professor and Extension Educator, Emerita, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. She can be reached at skellyj@unce.unr.edu

Three were jailed Saturday and face felony drug charges after officers found heroin, methamphetamine and paraphernalia inside a home after a search warrant was granted, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Lindsie Newman, 31, Chase Rowe, 32, and Zachery Raat, were arrested in the 3500 block of Northgate Drive following the investigation.

Newman faces charges of possession of heroin, conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act, and violation of parole and probation, all felonies, and misdemeanor suspicion of paraphernalia. Rowe faces charges of felony suspicion of conspiracy to Violate the Controlled Substance Act and possession of heroin and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Raat faces a felony charge of heroin possession.

According to the arrest report, an investigation led deputies with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team to the residence. A search warrant was served and inside officers, with the help of a K9, located heroin, spoons and needles, traceable amounts of methamphetamine, marijuana, a digital scale and other paraphernalia. Bail for Newman and Rowe, $16,132. Bail for Raat, $5,000.

In other arrests:
— A 21-year-old woman, Taylor Chandler, was arrested Saturday, 4:05 p.m. in the 3500 block of Northgate on felony suspicion of possession of stolen property and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to the arrest report, the woman allegedly sold an iPad that had been stolen Friday from a Lindsay Drive residence. In the burglary, several items were stolen with a value of around $5,000. The woman was Mirandized and admitted that she sold the stolen iPad. and collected cash for it. During her arrested a crack pipe was found in her right front pants pocket. Bail: $3,637.

— A 27-year-old Carson City man, Robert Eberly, was arrested Saturday, 10:17 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of felony conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substance Act. He allegedly made a deal to buy heroin from a suspected dealer, who earlier had their phone confiscated from them during a search warrant. Bail: $10,000.

— A 27-year-old Carson City woman, Regina Maureen Rupert, was arrested Friday, 11:09 p.m. on suspicion of felony assault with a deadly weapon, and misdemeanor hit and run causing property damage, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and two counts destruction of private property.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched at 10:56 p.m. to the area of 900 South Carson Street in reference to a hit and run. The reporting witness advised Rupert stuck a vehicle and then left the scene in a blue Ford Taurus.
Deputies began checking the area for the vehicle.

At 11:06 a deputy located the vehicle in the area of Carson and Rhodes streets. He initiated a traffic stop but the driver failed to yield and continued driving northbound. The officer activated his siren. The driver made many turns and then returned to the casino parking lot and stopped. She was detained without incident.

Deputies investigating the scene learned the woman allegedly and intentionally rammed her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle in the parking lot. When she did it, the vehicle pushed the victim’s vehicle into another parked car, the arrest report states.

The suspect was read her Miranda rights and agreed to speak. She said she was speaking with her ex-boyfriend when he told her he no longer didn’t want anything to do with her. She said she threw an alcohol container at him. She said he kept the keys from her because she had been drinking. She said she recovered the keys from him and returned to the vehicle. She said she sent him a text message threatening to damage his vehicle. He stepped outside and she rammed his vehicle and left the scene. She told the officer she did not stop during the traffic stop because she wanted to apologize to the victim. She submitted to a preliminary breath test which showed a .018. Bail: $22,548.

— A 47-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 2:44 a.m. in the area of Northgate and Hot Springs Road on misdemeanor suspicion of driving under the influence and failure to maintain a lane of traffic. Bail: $1,224.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 3:44 a.m. in the 2300 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor criminal contempt warrant. Bail. $1,025.

— A 25-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 7:39 a.m. in the 1100 block of south Curry Street on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 4:14 p.m. in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor suspicion of petit larceny and trespassing. He allegedly attempted to steal a sandwich and two ice cream bars from Walmart. Bail: $594.

— A 28-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 10:35 p.m. in the 3600 block of North Carson Street on suspicion of driving without a valid license, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bail: $2,066.

A 66-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 7:22 p.m. in the 100 block of Royal Drive on suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the location after a woman called 911 dispatch and stated she was hit in the face. She then hung up. Deputies arrived and met with the man who was on the porch smoking. He stated his girlfriend and he were arguing. The officer asked what the argument was about. He stated he was trying to take her out to eat which made her upset. He stated she attacked him and that he punched her in the face, the arrest report states.

The victim told officers that she was upset because a family member of hers was killed and the funeral was that day. She said she did not want to go to the casino with the man. She stated the man then punched her in the face. Officers observed the woman to have a swelled lip that was bruised and lightly bleeding. The man was determined to be the primary aggressor. Bail: $3,137.

A 23-year-old Markleeville woman was booked Sunday into Carson City Jail on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued May 7, 2013 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 29-year-old Reno woman was arrested Sunday, 12:20 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Carson Street on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI and gross misdemeanor child neglect.
According to the arrest report, deputies were called to a motel in the area in reference to an unknown problem. A woman was yelling at occupants at the motel to open a door.

Arriving officers observed a small child who was standing next to a car. As the officer approached to investigate the woman returned to the vehicle and pulled it forward approximately 10 feet. The officer walked up to meet with her. The woman told the deputy she was trying to contact her mother so she could get a stuffed animal that belonged to her daughter who was inside the vehicle, the arrest report states.

The woman was grossly intoxicated and told the officer she had been drinking tequila shots. She submitted to field sobriety tests and showed impairment on the tests. An officer made contact with the father of the 7-year-old who advised he would custody of the child. The woman was arrested. Bail: $3,637.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

With this year's "Paint Your World Purple" theme, hundreds gathered at Mills Park in Carson City on Saturday for Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society.

The annual event is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event. The Carson City Relay For Life is the local affiliate of the national Relay For Life, which raises money and awareness in the battle against cancer.

There were 26 teams that signed up bringing 339 participants who have raised, as of an early Sunday afternoon count, at least $26,534.05.

Top participant fundraising go-getters include Bill Croshaw, Nikki Theveny and Bill Bowers. Click here to find out how much they and others were able to raise.

Top teams raising the most were: Team Croshaw, Team Bowers, and Survivor Team. Go here for a list of participating teams and how much they've raised.

East Fork Fire Protection, Care Flight and other emergency crews have responded Sunday afternoon to a two-vehicle crash that happened in the area of Highway 395 and Johnson Lane in Douglas County.

The crash has forced the temporarily closure of Highway 395 as of 1:15 p.m., according to dispatch. Traffic is being diverted at Johnson Lane and Mica Drive. The crash happened at around 1 p.m. and involves a sedan and a truck.

At least one person was injured and vehicle extrication was required. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time.

Here is this week’s Carson City area road report for May 23-29, 2016. Work will continue on the Downtown Corridor improvement project on Carson Street. The following streets will be impacted:

— North Carson Street will remain one lane in each direction.
— Ann Street will be closed for the first half of the week from Carson to Curry.

For details regarding traffic impacts, please refer to the material provided in local media outlets or go to carsonproud.com for more information. These sources are updated weekly throughout the duration of the project.

Lane closures with flagger controlled traffic at the following locations due to utility and road work from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.:

— Long Street immediately west of Russel Way, Thursday
— College Parkway near the I-580 bypass intersection, westbound lanes will be reduced, Friday May 20 to Tuesday May 31
— Center Drive south of Clear Creek Avenue to Topsy Lane, Monday through Friday
— Christmas Tree Drive, Desert Peach Drive, Snowflake Drive, Stephen Court, Briar Crest Court, Tulip Court, Montelena Court, Pin Oak Drive, and Homann Way, Monday through Thursday
— Northridge Drive between Roop Street and Spooner Drive, Tuesday through Thursday
— Armory Lane between Baker Street and Armstrong Lane, Thursday
— Presti Lane between Medical Parkway and Eagle Valley Ranch Road, Friday
— Intersection of E. Robinson and Anderson Streets, Thursday through Friday

Meanwhile, road closures are expected at the following locations due to utility/road work. Please follow detours:
— Long Street between Division and Mountain Streets, Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
— Division Street between Fleischmann Way and Long Street, Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
— Mountain Street between Fleischmann Way and Long Street, Wednesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
— Fleischmann Way between Mountain and Division Streets, Wednesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
— Topsy Lane between Center Drive and Lyla Lane, Monday through Sunday, for all hours, local traffic only
— Race Track Road between Bigelow Drive and Schulz Way, Monday through Sunday, for all hours, local track only
— Jeanell Drive between Winnie Lane and Michael Drive, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
— Anderson Street between Robinson and Caroline Streets Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Northbound U.S. 395 between Clear Creek Avenue and Snyder Avenue will be reduced from three to two lanes until June 10
Periodic, nighttime, lane and ramp closures will take place on southbound I-580 and alternate U.S. 395 in southern Washoe Valley throughout the summer, includes northbound and southbound ramp closures for Bellevue Bridge and southbound ramp closures south of Eastlake Blvd.

Extended paving sessions, on I-580 in Washoe Valley, are scheduled through the next few weekends and for weekend hours to avoid impacting weekday commute travel.

Here is Lake Tahoe and Sierra area roadwork schedule provided by Caltrans for the week of May 22-28, 2016. Note: Most traffic-interfering work will be limited from 6 a.m. Friday until 10 p.m. Monday, May 30 for the Memorial Day weekend.

State Route 89 (Placer County): Work continues on a $70.1 million project from Tahoma to just north of Granlibakken Road in Tahoe City that is upgrading storm water drainage and treatment systems, adding curb and gutter, resurfacing and realigning the road, adding new left-turn pockets and widening shoulders on an 8-mile stretch of the highway. Completion is expected by summer 2017.

State Route 89 (Placer County) from Mankato Place to Olympic Drive South: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations around the clock from 10 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Friday for drainage work.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County): Work continues on an $8 million project from Meeks Creek to Wilson Avenue in Tahoma, installing curb and gutter and drainage systems to collect and treat stormwater. The highway is also being resurfaced. The project will be completed this spring.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County) from Meeks Creek to Wilson Avenue: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for pavement grinding work.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $13 million water quality improvement project from Cascade Road to just north of the Eagle Falls Viaduct over Emerald Bay. The project will construct new drainage facilities to treat stormwater runoff and repave a four-mile section of the highway. Completion is expected in fall 2017.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County) from Cascade Road to Bayview Campground/Vista Point: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday for shoulder work.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $25 million project from the "Y" junction with U.S. Highway 50 in South Lake Tahoe to Cascade Road, north of Camp Richardson. Curb, gutter and sidewalks will be added in the 1.1-mile four-lane section, and the highway will be widened in the two-lane section to Visitor Center Road to provide 4-foot paved shoulders on each side. Drainage systems are also being built and the roadway is being resurfaced. Completion is expected this fall.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County) from 10th Street to 13th Street: Northbound motorists can expect the #2 lane and shoulder closed around the clock from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday for curb, gutter and sidewalk work. Motorists also can expect one-way traffic control from the beginning of the two-lane section north of West Way to the Tahoe Visitors Center around the clock from midnight Monday until 8 p.m. Thursday for paving.

State Route 28 (Placer County): Work continues on Placer County’s “Core of the Core” phase of the $50 million Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project from State Route 267 to Chipmunk Street. Highway work includes installing curb and gutter, sidewalks, roundabouts, lighting and drainage systems to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility, improve safety and provide water-quality improvements.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from the junction with State Route 267 to Beaver Street: Motorists can expect the median lane closed from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to noon Friday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County): Work continues on a $57 million project by El Dorado County to construct a new overcrossing over U.S. Highway 50, new on- and off-ramps with signalized intersections, and new bicycle and pedestrian facilities at Silva Valley Parkway in El Dorado Hills.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Latrobe Road/El Dorado Hills Road to Bass Lake Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday for striping and sign work.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from the “Y” junction with State Route 89 to Sierra Terrace Road in Tahoe City: Motorists can expect the No. 1 lane closed from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for grinding and paving work.

State Route 28 (Placer County) from Jeffrey Lane to Center Street in Carnelian Bay: Eastbound motorists and bicyclists can expect shoulder closures from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday for utility work.

State Route 49 (El Dorado County) from Chamberlain Street to Pacific Street: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for utility work.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from Truckee Drive to River Drive and from Trout Creek to Tulare Avenue/Al Tahoe Boulevard: Eastbound motorists can expect lane closures around the clock from 9 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Friday for gas line utility work. The median (days) and westbound No. 1 lane (nights) will be used for eastbound traffic.

U.S. Highway 50 (El Dorado County) from the “Y” junction with State Route 89 to the Nevada state line in South Lake Tahoe: Eastbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures at various locations from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for pavement repair work.

State Route 89 (El Dorado County) from Luther Pass to Upper Truckee Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday for drain cleaning.

State Route 89 (Placer County) at Rampart Drive: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for survey work.

State Route 193 (El Dorado County) at Rock Creek Road: Motorists can expect long-term signalized one-way traffic control for emergency repair work, which is scheduled to be completed by July.

State Route 267 (Placer County) from the Nevada County line to Rusty Road/North Avenue: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control at various locations from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for pavement grinding and crack sealing.

Interstate 80 – Westbound and Highway 20 will have NO construction from 6 a.m. Friday May 27 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 31

All other State Routes in District 3 will have NO construction from 6 a.m. Friday May 27 to 10 p.m. Monday, May 30

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Brace Road to Magra Road: Work continues on a $36 million project to increase the vertical clearance of nine bridge structures in south Placer County to 16 feet, 6 inches.

Interstate 80 – Westbound (Placer County) from Hallborn Road Undercrossing (Werner Road) to Newcastle Road overcrossing: motorists can expect alternating freeway lanes and shoulders to be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday May 21 to 8 a.m. Sunday May 22 and from 8 p.m. Sunday May 22 to 5 a.m. Monday May 23 for striping operations.

Interstate 80 – Westbound (Placer County) at Newcastle: Motorists can expect the exit ramp to Newcastle from westbound I-80 to be closed from 7 a.m. Monday May 9 through 5 p.m. Monday May 23 for roadway construction. The ramp from Newcastle to westbound I-80 will remain open. The Newcastle exit/on-ramp from/to eastbound I-80 will also remain open except overnight 8 p.m. Wednesday May 25 to 8 a.m. Thursday May 26 for paving operations .

Interstate 80 (Placer County) from Sierra College Boulevard to Newcastle Road: Eastbound and westbound motorists can expect alternating lane closures and on-ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday through Saturday for bridge work. Motorists also can expect one-way traffic control from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday on the Brace, Gilardi, Horseshoe Bar, King, Penryn, Newcastle and Magra overcrossings for bridge work.

Interstate 80 – Westbound (Placer County) at the Atlantic Street overcrossing: Motorists can expect overnight full ramp closure (and local cross street closure) from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Sunday night through Wednesday morning May 22-23, 23-24 and 24-25 for bridge work.

Interstate 80 – Westbound (Placer County) from Russell Road overcrossing to Elm Avenue overcrossing: Motorists can expect right lane and right shoulder closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday May 24 for guardrail repair.

Interstate 80 – Westbound (Placer County) at the Gold Run Rest Area: Motorists can expect full westbound ramp closure from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday May 24 for maintenance operations.

Interstate 80 – Eastbound (Placer County) at the Gold Run Rest Area: Motorists can expect full eastbound ramp closure from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday May 26 for maintenance operations.

Interstate 80 – Eastbound (Placer County) at the Whitmore Maintenance Station: Motorists can expect intermittent full highway closure from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday May 22 for utility work.

Interstate 80 – Eastbound (Placer County) from Emigrant Gap to Nyack including Emigrant Gap ramp closure: Motorists can expect right lane closures from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday May 22 to Thursday May 26 for emergency work.

Interstate 80 – Eastbound (Nevada/Placer County) from Yuba Gap overcrossing to Kingvale undercrossing: Motorists can expect alternating lane and shoulder closings from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 23-26 for guardrail repair.

Interstate 80 (Nevada/Placer County) from Donner Lake Road interchange to Kingvale undercrossing: Motorists can expect alternating lane and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 23-26 for guardrail repair.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Mooney Flat Road to Yuba County Line: Motorists can expect right lane closures from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday May 25 for survey work.S

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Route 20/174 to westbound off-ramp to Bennett Street: Motorists can expect right shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 23-26 for utility work.

State Route 20 (Nevada County) from Sacramento Street overcrossing to Route 49/Uren Street junction: Motorists can expect left lane and median closures from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday May 23 for drainage work.

State Route 49 (Placer County) at the W/B on ramp to Interstate 80: Motorists can expect full ramp closure from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday May 25 for guardrail repair.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Rocky Rest Campground to Yuba Pass: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls for lane and shoulder closures from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday May 22-26 for ditch cleaning.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Hwy 20 interchange to South Fork Yuba River Bridge: Motorists can expect overnight one way traffic controls for lane, median and shoulder closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday May 22-23 through Friday May 26-27 for crack seal operation.

State Route 49 (Nevada County) from Hwy 20 interchange to South Fork Yuba River Bridge: Motorists can expect one way traffic controls for lane, median and shoulder closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday May 23 through Thursday May 26 for guardrail repair.

State Route 49 (Sierra County) from Wild Plum Road to just east of Forty-Niner Drive: Motorists can expect right lane and shoulder restrictions from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday May 23 and Wednesday May 24 for utility work.

State Route 89 (Sierra County) from 0.6 to 1.3 miles north of Sagehen Road: Motorists can expect 24-hour one way traffic controls from 7 a.m. Monday May 23 to 7 a.m. Saturday May 28 for roadway excavation.

State Route 89 (Sierra County) Cold Creek Campground to Forestry Road: Motorists can expect one-way traffic control from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday May 23-25 for crack seal operations.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Fowler Lane to Rainbow Valley Lane: Motorists can expect lane closures (one way traffic control) and right shoulder restrictions from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday May 23 through Friday May 27 for highway construction.

State Route 193 (Placer County) from Sierra College Boulevard to Clark Tunnel Road: Motorists can expect right lane and shoulder closures from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday May 23 through Thursday May 26 for utility work.

Firefighters were called to a small fire Sunday afternoon that's putting up light smoke in the area of the Carson City Landfill off of Flint Drive.
One engine, a water tender and dozer have been at the scene since around 2 p.m. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire appears to be small in nature and under control, according to dispatch.

At 3:30 p.m. firefighters on the scene said a dozer was able knock it down and the matter was turned over to Public Works.

Meet at the back of Centennial Park near the ball fields. Bring water and sturdy boots or athletic shoes required. Must Be a Muscle Powered Member to Participate!

Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hikes Program:

A different hike every week. Hikes are 5-7 miles, usually with some elevation gain, of 1 ½ hour + duration.. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed. Check website calendar: at www.musclepowered.org for specific hikes. “Friend” Muscle Powered on Facebook for the weekly notices.

Leader: Donna Inversin, 775-315-6763, donnanv1@gmail.com.

Meet at the corner of Longview Way and Bristol Place. Bring water and wear athletic shoes. If it is raining or snowing heavily, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. You can pick up a schedule at the MAC or Carson Aquatic Facility or online at http://www.carson.org.

A different walk every week on Tuesday. Walks are easy paced, on level ground, of approximately 1 hour duration, and of no cost to participants. All skill levels are welcome and leader is willing to work with participants to develop an individual walking program. Participants are responsible for their own transportation and leader may request physician’s release if needed.

Donna Inversin, 775-315-6763 donnanv1@gmail.com