The Carson City Board of Supervisors on Thursday decided to extend a ban on the sale of recreational marijuana until an ordinance addressing the new business is drafted.
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Bike to work week comes to a close, and there is one heck of a party to celebrate. Leave a little extra time this morning to get to work safely, and get some free coffee if you're sporting a helmet. This evening, McFadden Plaza will be filled with riders, games, raffles, and music courtesy of the Whitehats. Stick close to downtown and you'll be rewarded with World Dance at Comma Coffee, or some laughs with Comedian Milt Abel at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget.

FRIDAY: Bike to Work Day/Bike to Work Week

• -- Bike to Work Day - LA Bakery, Carson Coffee, Comma Coffee, and both Dutch Bros. locations are providing free coffee to those commuting to work via bicycle (must be on bike and have helmet)
• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno (8am-4pm)
• -- Annual Student Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm)
• -- Legislative eXhibition Series: ‘Painting What I Love’ paintings by Kathryn Grider of Spring Creek in the LXS Gallery on the first floor of the Nevada State Legislature (8am-5pm)
• -- ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• -- High School Pic[ks] 2, group show of art by students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer High Schools in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm)
• -- “High Desert Alchemy” Exhibit featuring mixed media by artists Gail Rappa and Elaine Parks in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Bohemian Birthday Circus Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm; Third Anniversary Celebration)
• -- CannaPunch Friday at RISE Dispensary: 135 E Clearview (11am-2pm; every in-store purchase of a CannaPunch or Highly Edible product includes 1 raffle ticket entry to win a CannaPunch gift basket with a t-shirt, lanyard, lighters, stickers, and hat)
• -- CCAI Exhibit: Smaller Works, solo exhibition by Gil Martin in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• -- Monthly Walkabout with Supervisor Karen Abowd; meet on the north steps of the Community Center (12pm-1pm)
• -- Auditions for the Youth Theatre Carson City’s show choir ‘The Showstoppers’ at the Western Nevada Performing Arts Center: 2038 S Edmonds Dr (4pm; ages 8-18; Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song and be prepared to learn a dance. Auditions may also include interviews and/or working with the existing ensemble; Please email an RSVP to Kelly at kellya414@gmail.com )
• -- Belle Glos Pinot Noir Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm; $5, keep the glass also get a huge discount (regular price $56.99--discounted to $27.99) when you purchase one of these during the tasting ONLY.)
• -- Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10)
• -- Live Music with Darren Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Bike to Work Week Party with Live Music by the Whitehats in McFadden Plaza: Third and Carson St. (6pm-9pm; games, raffles, races, helmet decorating, and the announcement of Corporate Challenge winners)
• -- Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775-885-7986 or 775-220-2942)
• -- Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues Band at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (music at 6pm-9pm; DJ at 9pm)
• -- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Gary Douglas at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- CCBMX Friday Night Bikes at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; Signups 6:30pm-7:30pm, racing begins shortly after; $5 for racers; call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• -- Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- West Coast Swing Dance Night with Guest DJ Steve Woods at Yaple’s Ballroom: 315 N. Carson St. (7pm drop-in Cha Cha in a Slot lesson, 8pm-10pm Social Swing Dance with guest DJ Erin Phillips; $10 for the evening)
• -- Karaoke hosted by Millers Entertainment at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; raffle for singers; drink specials; must be 21+)
• -- Live Music with the Sierra Sweethearts with Suspect Terrane at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• -- Comedian Milt Abel headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• -- World Dance Open Floor at Comma Coffee (sign-up 7:30pm, dancing at 8pm; free, open to all dance styles: 7 minutes for solos/duos, 10 minutes for troupes/groups; dancing for donations for Safe Embrace)
• -- Live Music with Reckless Envy at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music in ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-12am)
• -- Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9:30pm)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)

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Dog-Eared books is having a parking lot book sale Saturday May 20 from 10am to 4pm. For $5 fill up a bag with your favorite books! You are highly encouraged stuff your bag as full as possible! Bring your own or bags are available.
Dog-Eared books is located at 361 Fairview Drive, right across the street from Lowe's in Carson City.
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Two people were booked into Carson City jail on Thursday for separate felony warrants, Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies said.

Amanda Victoria Whedbee, 32, of Placerville, was booked into jail at 10:46 a.m. for a felony warrant alleging that she provided false identification to avoid prosecution. Bail: $10,000.

In the other, separate jail booking, Noah Richard Paul, 18, of South Lake Tahoe was booked on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued by the U.S. Army. He is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing. The man, who faces a desertion charge, turned himself into Carson City Sheriff’s Office at 4:31 p.m.

In other arrests:
— A Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 7:55 p.m. in the 800 block of East Fifth Street for misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery. According to the arrest report, deputies arrived on scene after a report of domestic battery.

A deputy observed a woman crying, and a broken window next to her. She had a black left eye and a cut on her nose and what appeared to be a blood vessel burst in her right eye.

It was learned the suspect was still in the apartment, that the two had been drinking and the man became angry at the victim. He allegedly grabbed her by the hair and pulled her out of bed as she was napping, kicking her in the face and then biting her on the nose, the arrest report states.

Deputies attempted to make contact with the man who didn’t answer the door after multiple attempts. Consent was given to enter the apartment. The man was located and arrested. He was read his Miranda rights and would not speak about the incident. He agreed to give jail deputies a preliminary breath test which resulted in a .335. He was taken to the hospital for medical clearance and returned to jail. Bail: $3,137.

— A 51-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 8:25 p.m. in the area of Silver Sage and Travis for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI and speeding, 16 to 20 over the limit, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle with radar confirming she was going 41 mph in a 25 mph zone. The deputy could smell an odor of alcohol on her breath and she showed signs of impairment. She was asked if she had been drinking. The woman replied she had a couple beverages, the arrest report states.

She agreed to field sobriety tests, and showed signs of impairment. She submitted to a preliminary breath test with a result of .205. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail she submitted to a blood test. Bail: $1,269.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 6:03 p.m. in the area of Long and Humboldt streets for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant, driving on a suspended license and improper display of a license plate. Bail: $1,252.

— A transient was arrested Thursday, 11 a.m. in the 700 block of Fleischmann for misdemeanor suspicion of battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, the man was a mental patient on a legal hold at the Mallory Center. He attempted to go behind the staff desk at which time he was confronted and told to stop. The man allegedly punched the staff member on the right eye and cheek bone, hard enough to leave a developing bruise. The man was escorted to his room at which time the sheriff’s office was called.

When deputies arrived the man placed his hands behind his back and asked to be taken to jail. The victim provided a written statement and requested a citizen arrest. The suspect was discharged from staff and taken to jail. Bail: $1,137.

— A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday, 12:59 p.m., in the 1000 block of North Carson Street for misdemeanor suspicion of possession of stolen property.
According to the arrest report, a sheriff’s office sergeant ran the plate of a vehicle in which the plates on an older model Ford pickup came back as stolen plates. The man was detained while deputies investigated the stolen plates.

He was read his Miranda rights and told the deputy he had received the vehicle and plates from a subject living in the Pine Nut Mountains. He identified the man with a first name and did not know his last name. The VIN on the vehicle was clear and the owner had been dead for some time, according to the arrest report. The truck was not stolen. The man was arrested for having stolen plates on the vehicle. Bail: $737.

— A 58-year-old Carson City man as arrested Friday, 6:17 a.m. in the area of Winnie Lane and Lone Mountain on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant out of East Fork Township. Bail: $250.

— A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 8:16 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Carson Street for three misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $12,000.

— A 20-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Wednesday, 12:24 p.m. in the 5100 block of Grumman Drive for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A 62-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 4:22 p.m. in the 3700 block of South Carson Street for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

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.

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SILVER SPRINGS, Nev. – If you are naturally curious, like to learn by doing, love playing in the dirt and are between the ages of 6 and 12, join a park interpreter in the garden at Buckland Station to experience the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time. Please bring water, sun protection, insect repellant, gardening gloves and comfortable closed-toe shoes.

WHEN: Saturday, May 27, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Historic Buckland Station. Buckland Station is located approximately 9 miles south of

From the type of structure to season extension practices, growing in hoop houses is more complicated than field production. This workshop explores many of the variables to consider, including new technologies on the market. Learn about options for hoop house structures and season extension so that you can make the best choices for your farm. The workshop will include a producer panel discussion and tour of hoop houses at the University Main Station Farm.

FEATURED SPEAKER:
Diane Green of Greentree Naturals Certified Organic Farm in Sandpoint, Idaho, has been farming for more than 30 years. She is a well-known presenter and workshop leader in the Northwest including the Cultivating Success program through the University of Idaho since its inception. She is constantly experimenting with different methods of hoop house production, and her farm has been host to several University research studies.

VOICE, a program that assists students with disabilities obtain employment was recently honored by the Food Bank of Northern Nevada for its volunteer efforts with the organization.

The Food Bank of Northern Nevada’s Volunteer Appreciation Night recognized the top 16 Food Bank volunteer groups for 2016. VOICE participants personally donated 216 collective hours packing perishable and non-perishable food for distribution through the Food Bank’s network of food pantries.

VOICE, a program within the Vocational Rehabilitation office at Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, is designed to assist students with disabilities ages 18-22 to obtain competitive, integrated employment through a partnership with area high schools, said Shelley Hendren, administrator for the Rehabilitation Division. Students job train in community businesses and receive pre-employment transition services so they can develop the skills necessary to be job ready and become successfully employed.

“I am so proud of these young people for their selflessness and commitment to giving back to the community,” Hendren said. “Participating in volunteer opportunities enhances the skills that the students gain through the VOICE program. Learning to be responsible, charitable and how to work in teams are all valuable lessons they gain through volunteering at the Food Bank. The Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is designed to help people with disabilities remove barriers to employment and to help those already employed perform more successfully through training, counseling and other support services.”

Each group of honorees were treated to a reception and will be showcased on a banner at the Food Bank, said Jocelyn Lantrip, marketing director for the Food Bank.

“Volunteers are vital to the mission of the Food Bank of Northern Nevada,” Lantrip said. “We simply could not deliver the 13.3 million meals to the community each year without their help. These top 16 groups and individuals really went the extra mile and helped to feed thousands of our hungry neighbors last year. We are so grateful to them.”

ABOUT THE REHABILITATION DIVISION
The Rehabilitation Division is comprised of three bureaus, which include Vocational Rehabilitation, Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the Bureau of Disability Adjudication. The Division also includes the Blind Business Enterprise of Nevada Program, and the Office of Disability Employment Policy. All of these services are designed to address assessment, training, treatment, and job placement for Nevadans with disabilities. The division places primary emphasis on providing necessary services to help consumers become employed and self-sufficient.

Lyon County has been notified by the National Weather Service that flows on the Walker River are being forecasted to run higher than what was earlier anticipated, according to county manager Jeff Page.

Flows on the Walker River are being forecasted more than the 3,500 CFS predicted Wednesday. Page expects that by the middle of next week flows may be as high as 3,900 CFS. Page held a meeting with the county and city's Emergency Management Team on Thursday to ensure that all are prepared for high water.

The City of Yerington with support from Lyon County will conduct a community sand bag fill operation this Saturday, May 20, 8 a.m. at the Yerington Airport. The City of Yerington and Lyon County are asking for community volunteers to help with sand bag filling and transportation.

The purpose of the operation is to fill and transport sandbags to senior citizens and physically disabled. Citizens can still self-fill and transport sandbags at the various fill locations:

— Fire Station 40 In Smith Valley – 1 Hardie Ln, Smith Valley.
— Wellington Rodeo Arena – 2715 Hwy 208
— Mason Town Hall – 55 Bridge St, Mason.
— L.C. Road Yard – 18 Hwy 95A North (North side of office).
— L.C. Fair Grounds – 100 Hwy 95A East.
— City of Yerington Public Works Yard – Trowbridge Lane

People physically incapable of self-filling sandbags can register here to have filled sandbags delivered to them.

Meanwhile, the Nevada Department of Wildlife announced the following on Friday: Due to flooding, Lux Lane on the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area in Yerington has been closed from the FT. Churchill Cooling Ponds to the MVWMA headquarters. Access to the Cooling Ponds, North Pond, Crappie Pond, Bass Pond, and Hinkson slough remain open. Anglers and visitors will need to use The north entrance on Sierra Way to access the cooling ponds and the South entrance on Miller to access the WMA fishing ponds.

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With rising temperatures bringing snowmelt runoff from the Sierra, a Flood Watch is in effect beginning Sunday for much of the region, including Carson City, Lyon, Washoe and Douglas counties, according to the National Weather Service in Reno.

As temperatures continue to warm into this weekend and remain above average into next week, the extensive high elevation snowpack will begin to melt off at a more rapid pace, according to the weather service. The Flood Watch is from Sunday through Tuesday. Go here for the weather service statement.

Additionally, the increased snowmelt will cause rises in many area small streams and rivers in the Sierra. Minor flooding is possible by the middle of next week for the Carson Valley.

Carson City emergency management officials say much of the flooding concern is for areas north and south of Carson City, From Washoe Valley to Carson Valley, which may pose travel issues for Carson City residents in the event of flooding.

Check the most recent forecasts and observations if you live near a stream or river, or plan to hike or camp near any steams or rivers. For Carson City area forecasts, see CarsonWeather.com.

Those living along the Walker River or its flood prone areas, now is the time to prepare for potentially significant flooding next week. Sandbags will be made available at several locations throughout Lyon County. On Saturday in Yerington, there will be a sandbagging volunteer event. Go here for the story.

The weather service advises snowmelt flows can be highest in the evening and overnight in the smaller streams. Rivers and streams will continue to run swift, cold and turbulent through June. Flood water will likely inundate pasture land, some campgrounds, cover hiking and biking trails and roads leading into the high country.

Here are the Carson City area restaurant and food service inspection reports for May 12-16, 2017, see link below:

Dozens of Washoe Valley residents showed up to the Toiyabe Golf Club on Thursday night to learn about fire preparedness and evacuation plans, but many were surprised when a Nevada Division of Forestry official spoke publicly for the first time since the Little Valley Fire sparked.
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There's a new pizza in town and it's got wheels.

Rollin' Pizza Pies took to the streets of Carson City at the end of April, said co-owner Desiree Kagan, and is fast becoming a local icon.

"People are coming up to us and asking about our truck," she said, referring to the grape purple delivery van converted into one of the region's most recognizable food trucks. "Once you see our truck, you'll never miss it."

Constructing the mobile kitchen from scratch, Kagan said she and her business partner, co-owner Chef Karole Denning, also painted the truck themselves.

"We had built our truck from the floorboards up," she said. "Sixteen cans of bright purple spray-paint later, we have a Purple Pizza Phenom."

Though fascinating, the purple paint job isn't what makes Rollin' Pizza Pies such a hot local item after just three weeks in business.

It's the pizza.

The recipes thought up by Denning have people lining up for a truly unique curbside pie.

Rollin' Pizza Pies are a fusion of California and Colorado styles, Denning said, featuring raised crust on the ends that is crunchy on the bottom and soft on top.

"He (Karole) has found a way to somehow make the crust crispy on the bottom with a chewy crust," Kagan said. "The basic pie is not New York Style, or Chicago."

It's more like Chef Karole Style, his own creation perfected over a quarter century of pizza making.

Denning also has a flair for the dramatic, shooting from the hip as he comes up with recipes on the fly.

"We needed a vegetarian pizza," he said. "So I put one together featuring a variation of red and green tomatoes."

Calling it the "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" Pizza — a nod to the 1978 science fiction film parody of the same name — Denning and Kagan have developed a knack for attaching household names to their memorable pies, too.

Other popular titles given to pies on the menu include the "Beetle Juice! Beetle Juice! Beetle Juice!" and "Don't Call Me Shirley."

There is instant recognition in names like that, as well as curiosity over other titles on the menu like "Man Hole Cover,""Mister Green Jeans," and "The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."

"We find it thrilling to bring an imaginative menu to people," Kagan said. "We have a commitment to making the pies fast, super fresh and always creative."

But there is much more to Rollin' Pizza Pies than what's in a name. The ingredients make all of the difference, Kagan said.

"We use as many local ingredients as we can get," she said, "to make for a pie that truly has love and intent in every bite."

The food truck enterprise is a first for Kagan and Denning, both experienced brick-and-mortar restaurant chefs. Although the food truck venue has its challenges, the partners recognize the love affair that diners have with meals on wheels.

"Preparing food in a mobile environment is challenging yet immensely more creative than it once was," Kagan said. "We get the opportunity to bring our craft to the people, and it makes us feel grateful as we know how excited people get. They appreciate the experience a food truck brings."

Competition in the food truck world is about drawing the consumer's attention first, and then offering eats that stand out in a crowd.

Rollin' Pizza Pies accomplishes both of these, first with the instant curb appeal of the truck's eye-catching purple color and second by the passionately made pies themselves.

"Pizza is the ultimate vessel for flavor and experimentation," Kagan said. "We have the opportunity at any given moment to create a flavor profile that will make people not only feel nostalgic but also curious."

Kagan and Denning are hoping natural curiosity for something different and imaginative, though, develops into a passion for the kind of gourmet pizza that Rollin' Pizza Pies has introduced to Carson City.

"We would love for people to know that we truly want to be an accessible part of Northern Nevada," Kagan said. "Our good fortune for being able to create our dream profession is not lost on us. We care deeply about contributing and promoting other business as well."

To learn more about Rollin' Pizza Pies and to find out where the purple truck is parked each day, follow it on Facebook here. Visit the pizza maker's web site here.

Carson City: Grant V. Jeppson, and Tori N. Sundheim. Fallon: Ellysa C. Hendriksen, and Bryant M. Hendriksen. Smith: Patrick Bryan T. Mansfield.

Stacy Asteriadis has been hired as relationship manager for City National Bank's northern Nevada branches in Reno, Carson City and Minden.

The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows received the 'Gold Award' for Comprehensive Marketing Strategy at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's ...

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Because of recent storms and flood events, several parks, trails and open spaces throughout Carson City have sustained significant damage, including Baily Pond at Fuji Park.

Baily Pond is typically a popular urban fishing spot, but has unfortunately been closed for months due to significant damage from flooding, as Clear Creek, a tributary of the Carson River, runs through the park and has breached several times.

Carson City Parks and Public Works staff have been actively working to restore the facility and it is now open for citizens to use and enjoy. Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) recently stocked hundreds of 9-inch Rainbow Trout. NDOW will keep stocking the pond every other week precluding any unforeseen problems (additional flooding) until the water temperature reaches the upper 60’s.

See the video here, below or at www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ajw5MBKlUk

Baily Pond is easily accessible for all ages and abilities, but users must have a valid Nevada fishing license. To purchase a fishing license, please visit ndow.org.

Fuji Park and the Carson City Fairgrounds is a 25-acre park located in southern Carson City at 601 Clear Creek Road. Park amenities include Baily Pond, a fenced dog park, reservable picnic pavilions, playground, multi-use turf areas, horse arena and fairgrounds. The park is open from dawn to dusk, seven days/week.

Carson City, through its Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department, owns and manages over 8,000-acres of parks, trails and open space, including Fuji Park. The Department’s mission is to provide exceptional parks, open space, and diverse recreational opportunities to enhance the quality of life in Carson City, while preserving our natural resources for future generations.

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It’s going to be gorgeous all weekend long, and there are plenty of ways to take advantage of the sunny weather. The Annual Cops and Kids Open House at the Carson City Sheriff’s Department is a family favorite with free food, activities, and games. Treasure hunters will be kept busy with the Genoa Community Garage Sale, as well as one encompassing the Saratoga Springs area of Johnson Lane. Lend a hand to Muscle Powered this morning as their monthly Trash Mob tackles the Linear Park Trail. Keep reading for great ideas on how to have some fun.

SATURDAY:

• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- Free Basketball Skills Camp for Kids at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC): 1870 Russell Way (8am-9:30am; open to youth grades 3-12; learn good form, position of shooting, footwork for jump shots, screen plays, dribbling, driving and dishing; sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club)
• -- Annual Barking Lot Sale at the Dayton Valley Dog Park: 75 Old Como Rd, Dayton (8am-3pm)
• -- 17th Annual ‘Big Mama's Show and Shine’ Car Show at Lampe Park Pavilion: 1325 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville (registration/check-in 8am-10am, entry fee $50 per vehicle; event 10am-3pm, awards 3pm-4pm; Sponsored by the Douglas County Senior Center - fundraiser for Douglas Co. Meals on Wheels program)
• -- Hot August Nights Spring Fever Revival in Downtown Reno (8am-4pm)
• -- Muscle Powered One Hour Trash Mob: Linear Park Trail – Meet up at Butti Way and E. Fifth Street (9am-10am; Gloves and trash bags provided; please dress for the weather; Any questions contact Randy Gaa at Randall.Gaa@gmail.com)
• -- EAA Sierra Chapter #403 Pancake Breakfast at the Chapter Building: 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am; $5; Everyone Welcome; Proceeds benefit the Experimental Aircraft Association’s activities)
• -- 17th Annual Saratoga Springs Community Garage Sale, Minden - Main entrance to community is at intersection of Stephanie and South Santa Barbara. Drivers may also enter off of Vicky at Jackie Lane or South Santa Barbara (8am-3pm; Featuring 90+ homes selling furniture, household items, sports equipment, vehicles, children's items, holiday, tools, and much more)
• -- In Jesus Name Free Medical Clinic at Calvary Chapel Carson City: 1635 Clearview Dr (You must check in 9am-12pm or you cannot be seen; first come first seen; kids welcome; Family Practice, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedists and multiple specialty doctors available; NO narcotics, NO disability or legal evaluations; Coffee, tea and snacks provided)

Car lovers will want to head to Lampe Park in Gardnerville for the Big Mama Show and Shine. Train lovers can take a ride on the historic Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

• -- Early Spring Farmers Market at the corner of Musser and N. Nevada St, behind Due Sorella (9am-1pm; no dogs allowed)
• -- Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- Great Basin Native Artists Exhibit at the Carson Visitor Center (9am-6pm; featuring art by Ben Aleck, Topaz Jones, Jack Malotte, Melissa Melero-Moose, Topah Spoonhunter)
• -- Fourth Annual "Something in the Wind" Celebration of the Washoe Zephyr at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (9am-4pm; FREE; expert kite flyers, kite making, crafts for children, wind artists, and more; bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and your kites; no pets)
• -- Annual Community Garage Sale in Genoa (9am-1pm; some locations will open earlier and stay open later than the hours noted here at the discretion of the property owner)
• -- Annual Clean-up of the Pine Nuts Mountains Volunteer Event – Meet at the end of Johnson Lane, Minden (9am-1pm; bring gloves, trucks, trailers, and plenty of help; Pizza lunch provided by Carson Valley Motorsports/KTM)
• -- Monthly Depot Work Day at Dayton's 1881 Carson and Colorado Railroad Depot: Hwy. 50E at Main Street, at the light (9am-1pm; Drop in, help as you can. There is something for everyone)
• -- DYFL Cheer Spring Bling Extravaganza Community Craft Fair at Dayton Valley Golf Course: 101 Palmer Dr, Dayton (9am-4pm; DYFL Football and Cheer sign-ups and uniform fittings)
• -- Biking for Books 7.5 or 15 Mile Race - meet on Sutro Road, off of Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (9:30am check in, 10am start; entry fee is one child's picture book; Eagle Scout Project to provide every Dayton pre-k student with a book)
• -- Cops and Kids: Carson City Sheriff's Office 14th 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; Open House, Safety Fair, and Community Meet-n-Greet)

Daytonites will find some great stuff at the Spring Bling Extravaganza to benefit the DYFL Cheerleaders, or at the Barking Lot Sale held at the Dayton Valley Dog Park.

• -- Pets of the Homeless’ Annual Free Wellness Clinic at F.I.S.H: 138 E Long St. (10am; first come, first serve basis for the first 100 pets, the line will be long; There will be free vaccinations, basic exams, pet food, supplies, etc; dogs must be collared and leashed, and cats must be in carriers)
• -- Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• -- Virginia City’s 34th Annual Chili on the Comstock (10am-4pm; various tasting packages available) and Fireball Saloon Crawl (get your first beer free with purchase of Crawl Cup and receive discounts on full specialty drinks orders)
• -- Sixth Annual Open House and Plant Faire at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, Gardnerville (10am-2pm; Starter plants will be available with a donation and kids' activities start at 11am)
• -- Kid and Volunteer Sign-ups for the 28th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 3-4 at Lampe Park, open to children ages 3-12; registration also available at the Douglas Co. Community Center)
• -- Bohemian Birthday Circus Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (10am-5pm; Third Birthday Celebration)
• -- Parking Lot Bag Sale at Dog Eared Books: 361 Fairview, across the street from Lowe’s (10am-4pm; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with as many books at it will hold)
• -- Saturday Cinema: " Doctor Strange" at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (10:30am; Free coffee and treats will be provided; Rated PG-13, this movie is geared toward teens and adults)
• -- Relay For Life of Carson City/Douglas County at Mills Park (11am-11pm; entertainment, food, games, raffles, bounce house, and other activities included; 11am Survivors Lab, followed by Caregivers Lap; Luminaria Ceremony 9pm )

Cancer has touched almost everyone’s life, whether it’s a personal battle, or the loss of a loved one. The Annual Relay for Life at Mills Park helps commemorate that fight.

• -- Carson High School Band Booster Hot Dog Stand/Fundraiser with a performance by the CHS Jazz Band at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry St. (11am-2pm; music 11am-1pm)
• -- Gong Immersion for Health and Wellness with Avilone Starre in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (11am-12pm; suggested donation $20; Bring your mat and a blanket, and settle in for an immersive experience of the power of the gong)
• -- WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)
• -- Tales and Wags Therapy Dogs at the Carson City Library (11am-12pm; Participants can read to the dogs and will receive a free book; under 9 yrs old must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Minecraft at the Carson City Library (12pm-1:30pm; Explore worlds and build amazing things with your library's own Minecraft world; under 9 must be accompanied by someone 13+)
• -- Crafts in the Art Room at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada: 813 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; Free with admission or Membership; museum admission: $6 ages 14-54, $4 ages 2-13, $5 seniors 55+, free for those 1 and younger)
• -- Douglas High School Art Students Reception at the East Fork Gallery: 1503 Highway 395, Gardnerville (1pm-3pm; meet the artists)

Help out some great kids by visiting the CHS Band Fundraiser at the Greenhouse Garden Center. Grab a hot dog and listen to some fun tunes. The CHS Speech and Debate Club hopes to tempt you with burgers at their Fundraiser in Mills Park.

• -- Community Party and Fundraiser in Minden Park, Downtown Minden (2pm-5pm; food, drinks, games, raffle prizes and a silent auction; Benefit for for local mail carrier Marty Adamson and his family - Marty’s wife, Christine, was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in December)
• -- Sizzlin' Speaks Barbecue to benefit CHS Speech and Debate at Mills Park (3pm-5pm; Tickets are $10, can be sold at the event, and include access to burgers, hotdogs, sides, and all the fixin's. All proceeds directly benefit the Speech and Debate team and help us compete in the world's largest Academic competition in June)
• -- Sierra Music Society’s Artists In Concert program: “To Opera, with Love” at the Shepherd of the Sierra Lutheran Church: 3680 Hwy 395 S – just south of Best Buy (5pm; $15, $10 kids 12 and younger; featuring soprano Irina Kasimova and baritone/tenor Chris Nelson accompanied by Bryan Chuan)
• -- Books and Brew Book Club at the Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar inside the Carson Nugget (5pm; this month’s book is ‘The Sound of Waves’ by Yukio Mishima; Please come ready to discuss the book and to have a good time)
• -- Live Music with Darren Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• -- Summer Kick-Off with Live Music by Whiskey Lung at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (5pm-8pm; no cover; 21+; hosted by Roska Entertainment)
• -- Rise Above with Leon Patillo and Cary Trivanovich at First Christian Church Carson City: 2211 Mouton Dr (6pm-9pm; family friendly)
• -- Date Night with Live Music by Elizabeth Tully at Comma Coffee (special menu, music, soft lighting, candlelight; music 6pm-8pm)
• -- Live Music with Tom Miller at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (6pm-8:30pm)
• -- Live Music at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6pm-9pm)
• -- Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• -- High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Tim Renner in the Brewery Arts Center Grand Ballroom (Cowboy Cha Cha lesson taught by Tim Renner 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10; Discounts for dance club members)
• -- Star Party and Telescope Viewing at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (7pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting)

The Brewery Arts Center is the place for dancing fools tonight. Join the High Sierra Swing Dance Club for their monthly dance night or head into the Black Box Theater for Rosebud’s Dance Band.

• -- Rosebud's Dance Band in the in the Brewery Arts Center MJH Black Box Theater (7pm; $12)
• -- Free Gospel Concert featuring King's Heralds Quartet at the Carson City Seventh-day Adventist church, 405 E. College Parkway (7pm)
• -- Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• -- Ladies Night at Crossroads Lounge (7pm-close)
• -- Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• -- Campfire Program: Park Wildlife at Washoe Lake State Park - Turn left into Campground Loop A and park near Site #14 (8pm; stories, photographs, and examples of local wildlife; the ingredients for S’mors will be provided if weather permits a campfire; please bring a lawn chair; park admission $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents)
• -- Concert Series with Lee Brice at TJ's Corral Outdoor Arena at the Carson Valley Inn, Minden (gates 7:15pm, 8pm start; Tickets $75 reserved seating, $65 for General Admission or Party Pit standing room only)
• -- Live Music with Reckless Envy at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-12am)
• -- Live Music with the John Dawson Band in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• -- Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)
• -- Karaoke with J and M Productions at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (8pm-11pm)
• -- Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• -- Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• -- DJ Dance Party at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm; no cover, 21+)
• -- Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm; no cover, 21+)

As the weekend winds down, the fun just keeps plugging along. A bike ride with Muscle Powered is the perfect way to enjoy the sounds and smells of the approaching summer. Virginia City’s Annual Chili on the Comstock will fill you up and show you a good time. Kites take flight at Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park’s Something in the Wind celebration; bring a picnic and enjoy the sights. You’ll find Bert Reynold’s iconic mustache on the big screen: Smokey and the Bandit plays twice today at the Galaxy Theater.

SUNDAY:

• -- Eighth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc
• -- Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (breakfast served 7:30am -11am, unlimited bowling 9am-12pm; $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• -- CCBMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; sign-ups 9am-10am $10, call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• -- Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 9am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)
• -- Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash only; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• -- Rides on the 1926 Edwards Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; train rides $4 adults, $2 kids and FNSRM members)
• -- Fourth Annual "Something in the Wind" Celebration of the Washoe Zephyr at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (9am-4pm; FREE; expert kite flyers, kite making, crafts for children, wind artists, and more; bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and your kites; no pets)
• -- Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- "Back Wall Show" featuring photography by John F. Warden, Jr in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• -- Virginia City’s 34th Annual Chili on the Comstock (10am-4pm; various tasting packages available) and Third Annual ‘Fun with the Runs’ 5K (begins at 10am on C Street, same day registration available; costumes encouraged)
• -- 10th Annual Friendship Day at the Ramsden Ranch: 2838 Heybourne Rd, Minden –north off Stephanie Way (10am-4pm; $15 per car, regardless of how many people are in the car; Please bring you favorite potluck dish to share (salad, side or dessert); Hot Dogs, Soda and Water will be available at no charge; Everyone who likes old cars is invited, with new or Old Cars; Stationary Engine Demos, Autos and Antique Collection on Display, Museum Open)
• -- 25th Annual Fred Alexander Memorial Family Golf Clinic at Eagle Valley Golf Course (registration 10:30am-11:45am; clinic 11:45am-4pm; FREE for ages 6-17 and their families; includes Instruction by PGA golf professionals, snack, T-shirt, backpack, golf club (while supplies last) plus prizes and more)
• -- Bohemian Birthday Circus Eddy Street Pop-Up Vintage Market: 1235 Eddy St., Gardnerville (11am-4pm; Third Birthday Celebration)
• -- Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• -- Meditation and Book Study at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-4pm; We'll begin with a short, guided meditation. Then we'll explore a variety of writings from metaphysical teachings and spiritual traditions around the world)

Sundays seems to be the day for pool tournaments. Choose from Allstar Bar and Grill, Remedy’s, or the Whiskey Tavern for your chance to be top dog.

• -- Clean-Up and Landscaping at the Littlest Things: 4050 Line Drive (1pm-4pm; All volunteers of any age welcome)
• -- Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• -- Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• -- Pool Sharks 8 Ball Tournament at Allstar Bar and Grill: 924 Mica Dr. (sign ups 1:30pm, 2pm start; $10 Entry Fee; Outlaw BCA Rules; Double Elimination)
• -- Carson River History Trunk Discussion at Dayton State Park (2pm; Join us for a history trunk discussion, led by River Wrangler Linda Conlin. We will take a short walk along the river and hear some stories and difficulties surrounding use and preservation of this precious natural resource; $7 per vehicle, $5 for NV residents)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Smokey and the Bandit 40th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $8.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
• -- Sunday Porch Party with Live Music by Mudd Bonz at Genoa Bar, Downtown Genoa (2pm-6pm; outdoor stage, fire pit, rum runner bar, and food available from the Genoa Station)
• -- Capital City Community Band’s Annual Spring Concert at Western Nevada College, Carson Nugget Hall in the Aspen Building (3pm, free admission, donations always appreciated)
• -- Live Music with Rock River in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• -- Big Screen Classics: Smokey and the Bandit 40th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.50 kids)

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.

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UPDATE 9:33PM: Air traffic into and out of the Carson City Airport has been suspended at least until midnight for the investigation, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Friday night to an airplane crash at the Carson City Airport.

The pilot of the Cessna 182 informed dispatch that his airplane was destroyed but that he was not seriously injured. The airplane was reportedly upside down on the east side of the runway.

Arriving Carson City Fire Department personnel report the plane is a two-seater aircraft that had crashed on the east side and was upside down. There wasn't a fire involved in the crash but the airplane was completely destroyed. The pilot of the aircraft has refused any medical treatment.

The fire department battalion chief ordered the FAA to be contacted and the matter would be under investigation.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

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UPDATE: 10:58PM: NHP reports via Twitter that the driver suffered a minor injury and was arrested for suspicion of DUI.
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Carson City firefighters and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Friday night to the area of I-580 near Bellevue Road for a rollover crash in which the vehicle wound up in Washoe Lake, according to responders arriving on scene.

The single vehicle accident was reported to NHP at 9:32 p.m. as being in the northbound lane just past the Carson City county line. Arriving firefighters and rescue units reported back to dispatch that the vehicle went over the guard rail and was in the lake. The driver was out of the vehicle and walking around, according to firefighters on scene.

The driver was to be evaluated by Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, (REMSA) personnel, which serves Washoe County. Carson City Fire Department was called to the initial response because its emergency units were closer than those coming to the crash scene from REMSA.

Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

In March of this year, a motorcycle rider died after her bike hit an RV and guard rail, throwing her into Washoe Lake just off of I-580 near Eastlake Boulevard.

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Reno Street Food opened the seventh season of its popular annual "Food Truck Fridays" weekly event Friday night at Idlewild Park in Reno with a food truck from Carson City in the mix.

Representing the Nevada state capital this year at Reno Street Foods "Food Truck Fridays" is The Lazy Hog, a Carson City-based street food vendor specializing in barbecued and slow smoked pork, but also offering a diverse menu, too.

The Lazy Hog, based at 705 North Carson Street, is recognized by the bright yellow color of its food truck.

Friday night proved warm and pleasant, drawing thousands along the Truckee River just west of downtown Reno, despite flood concerns.

All three dozen street food vendors, including The Lazy Hog, attracted long lines of diners eager to kick off summer with a taste of local meals from wheels.

This year's "Food Truck Fridays" runs 20 weeks each Friday throughout the summer in Idlewild Park until Sept. 29.

For more information about "Food Truck Fridays," visit the Reno Street Foods Facebook page here.

Follow The Lazy Hog on its Facebook page here to find out where the truck is going to be parked each day.