A new semester begins Monday, Jan. 8 for the Carson City School District, which has been adjourned for winter break since Dec. 22.

Thousands of public school students throughout the district report to class Monday morning for the new year. This means the streets around the Nevada state capital will be busier than they have been over the past two weeks.

Drivers are reminded to be aware of school buses and their frequent stops. A 15 mile per hour (mph) speed limit will be enforced in designated school zones. And crossing guards will be manning crosswalks throughout the area.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Gaming win for the month of November across Nevada casinos was down 2.3 percent to just more than $909 million. In a late December interview, however, Gaming Control Board analyst Mike Lawton said that's only the third decrease in the 2017 calendar year, and overall, ...

This Monday might feel a little manic. The Carson and Lyon County kids are back at school (Douglas County starts up again tomorrow.) Rain is expected all day long, so indoor activities are your best bet. Inquiring minds will enjoy the ‘NASA at your Library’ program, just make sure to register online if your kid would like to participate. The High Sierra Swing Dance Club is back on the Eleventh Frame Lounge dance floor after a few weeks of holiday hiatus. Proscenium Players holds their monthly meeting in the Brewery Art Center’s Black Box Theater – they are always looking for new people to get involved in their local theater productions, so all interested parties are invited.

MONDAY, Jan. 8: Things to do in Carson City:

• — ‘Wintering Over,’ mixed media by Las Vegas artist Andreana Donahue in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members 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)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; an artistic collaboration between Northern and Southern Nevada artists)
• — ‘From the Ground Up’, solo exhibition by Gil Martin at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — $1 Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-10pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Mimosa Monday all day at Ed’s Doghouse
• — All Day Happy Hour in the Fox’ Den at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm)
• — Carson City Host Lions Club weekly lunch meeting at Tito's Mexican Restaurant: 444 E Williams (12pm; for more information, call Tim at 775-885-7033; First meeting of the month at 6pm, all other weeks 12pm)
• — Motivation Monday at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor (12pm-1pm Yoga with Allison Reitz - suggested price $12, perfect for beginners and gurus alike)
• — Live Music by Austin Scott at Comma Coffee (12pm)
• — Martini Monday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half priced martinis)
• — NASA at My Library: STEM Arcade – Marine Engineering in the Carson City Community Center, Kinder Room - enter through the doors on the South East corner of the building (5:30pm-7pm; “U.S.S. Monitor: A watershed for naval technology” This presentation with Joseph Bell, WNC professor, explores the revolutionary nature of the U.S.S. Monitor. Afterwards we will learn how engineering has been developed for space travel. Participants will be challenged to create their own Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) that can sustain a water landing using limited resources; MUST register online HERE; ages 9 and under must be accompanied someone 13+)
• — High Sierra Swing Dance Club’s Night Out at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginners Class 5:30pm-6:30pm, Intermediate Swing lesson 6:30pm-7:30pm, $8 each class; Free open dancing 7:30pm-10pm)
• — Dharma Zephyr Sangah Sitting Group NEW LOCATION – at Unity of the Sierra, 1933 California Street, off Fairview (Beginners Mind 5:30pm-6:30pm; Sitting quietly in meditation 6:45pm-8:15pm; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Proscenium Players, Inc Monthly Board Meeting in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (6:30pm-8:30pm; All are welcome to attend; If you've ever wanted to get involved with your local theater, this is a good way to do it)
• — Tabletop Game Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (7pm-9pm; drink specials for players; games rotate weekly)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at the Fox Brewpub (8pm-close; drink specials)

RISE, a cannabis dispensary with locations in Spanish Springs and Carson City, previously only offered medical marijuana, but started selling recreational marijuana for the first time Jan. 1. The company also operates a cultivation center in Carson City, along with retail cannabis and cultivatio ...

HeartSmart Screenings: Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and plaque build-up in the carotid arteries are all treatable when caught early. Take charge of your health through a low-cost stroke and vascular screening for just $75. Carson Tahoe Health offers low-cost HeartSmart screenings at various Northern Nevada locations throughout the year.

Spring 2018 HeartSmart Screenings are now open. Visit
https://carsontahoe.com/ to sign up.

April 13, 2018 – Dayton
April 16, 2018 – Carson City
April 17, 2018 – Minden
April 18, 2018 – Reno
April 20, 2018 – Carson City
April 23, 2018 – Stateline
April 24, 2018 - Minden

Tests include:
Carotid Artery and Stroke Ultrasound
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Screening for Peripheral Vascular Disease
We do not bill Medicare or other insurance for HeartSmart screenings. If you have any questions about the screenings or registration, please call (775) 445-5169.

The following is a list of common stroke and vascular conditions and screenings offered at our cardiac screening events.

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Atrial Fibrillation & Flutter

Carson City Sheriff's Office along with law enforcement agencies statewide are Joining Forces to focus on distracted drivers beginning Monday with stepped up enforcement through Jan. 22.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office will be working diligently to urge motorists to keep your eyes on the road and put away cell phones or other items that cause distractions.

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention.

Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office urges all drivers to be diligent when driving. Please put the cell phone away or use a hands free Bluetooth device. Holding your phone that is on speaker phone is still illegal.

Secure your pets in the back seat of your vehicle and don’t allow them to sit on your lap while driving. Think of the injuries to your beloved animal if you were to get into an accident. With the winter weather upon us, now is the best time to be focused on the road and other drivers and not be distracted with everything else around us.

— Earl Mays is a sergeant with the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

When you strip away the expectations of your family and the “shoulds” of life, what do you really want? What do you long for at your core, when no one is watching? When meeting the expectations of yourself or others isn’t a factor, what do you really want to do with your life?

When we are born, we are a happy little ball of joy. Save for birth trauma, we are relatively unscathed. Then life begins. We conform to culture. We listen to our families. We may be hurt. As a result, layers build up around that happy little ball of joy, layers of protection. These wounds build our egos. This ego starts to dictate what we want.

The ego is the part of ourselves that tells us we are better than or worse than others. It tells us what we should want in life versus what we do. When we are acting to be seen a certain way or to prevent ourselves from feeling a certain way, it’s likely ego is doing its work.

It’s why I struggled with vision boards for a while. When I first started in 2011, I followed the formula. I came to the visioning process with an intention to express. I brought out photos of myself, friends, family, and stuff (yes, stuff) I wanted. I was misguided. I was hard on myself about getting what I wanted. It didn’t work.

It didn’t work because the part of the process, the part many classes leave out, is that little ball of joy. Let’s just call it essence. It’s still in there, even through everything life has thrown at you. And the only way to access it is to drop judgement. This is hard. But the process I use in my Visions and Intentions class makes it easier.

Every year, I help my class participants tap into their psyche. It’s the part of them that can access that essence. Every year, people will come into my class ready with expectations and things they didn’t even know were “shoulds.” This is where my process is different. I help you open up to what you really want, deep down in that joyous place.

Go to other vision board classes if you want. Then come to mine and you will see the difference. It’s taking place January 19, 2018 at The Studio at Adams Hub for Innovation. The event is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Seats are $20 and are limited. So, register online in advance. Register one email address per attendee at http://bit.ly/carsonnowvision

In this three-hour workshop, you will learn:

— Why “shoulds,” pre-judgement, and ego block abundance in your life.
— How denial, numbing, and shame stop us from getting what we really want.
— How to breathe, get quiet, and use your intuition to guide you to what you really want.
— Understanding to process of pairing images with an affirmation and focus word to create a powerful tool for motivation in 2018.
— Creating your own process for how you will use your vision board all year to manifest good in your life.

This workshop only happens once a year and this is my third year teaching it. I am grateful to Adams Hub for being this year’s host. Join us and learn a new way to discover what you really want. This class may just surprise you! Register ONE ATTENDEE PER EMAIL ADDRESS at http://bit.ly/carsonnowvision.

What Works Coaching
Diane Dye Hansen is the Chief Inspiration Officer of What Works Coaching, an individual and organizational coaching and consulting firm based in Carson City, Nevada. She has 20 years of experience working with top corporations, growing businesses, motivated entrepreneurs, and individuals hungry for a fresh start. She is also the creator of DOCS Theory, also known as The Theory of CrappertunityTM, a mindset and change theory which defines the moment crisis creates more opportunity than would have existed without the crisis.

Diane holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing from Cal State San Bernardino and a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. She is also the Chief Executive Officer of What Works Recruitment, a company which specializes in filling hard-to-fill positions and fitting talent with culture. Her column appears every Monday, and sometimes Tuesday, in Carson Now.

The Child and Adult Care Food Program for 2018, which provides funding for nutritious meals and snacks served to children and adults receiving day care, has been renewed, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture.

“The program plays an important role in Nevada by contributing to the health and well-being of participants and supporting quality care,” Diane Hogan, NDA nutrition programs professional, said in a news release.

To operate the CACFP, independent centers and sponsoring organizations enter into an agreement with the NDA. Sponsors partnered with the state receive payment for meals and snacks served based on the percentage of participants who live in households with income that fall within qualifying income categories.

Foster children or children who are members of a household receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation (FDPIR), Head Start eligible participants, At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program participants and Emergency Shelter for Homeless Children all automatically meet the income guidelines for the free meal category.

Participating adults in day care who are members of SNAP households, Supplemental Security Income, FDPIR or Medicaid recipients also automatically meet the guidelines for the free meal category.

Centers that participate in the CACFP do not discriminate against any child or adult because of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Check online here for more information regarding Nevada’s CACFP and eligibility requirements and a full list of participating agencies.

Reno author Mark S. Bacon will talk about “Where Mystery Writers Get Their Deadly Ideas,” and sign copies of his new book, “Desert Kill Switch,” this Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Browsers Corner Book Store in Carson City. Half the profits will benefit the Friends of the Carson City Library.

“Desert Kill Switch” (Black Opal Books, $14.99) is the second mystery in Bacon’s Nostalgia City mystery series centered in a massive Arizona theme park resort that’s a meticulous re-creation of an entire small town from the 1970s. In this new book, the series main characters are drawn to Reno for the Hot August Nights celebration and murder ensues. Much of the book takes place in Northern Nevada and Las Vegas.

At the bookstore event, Bacon will discuss the process of creating a mystery and how and why he used real locations throughout the state as setting for the book, yet he invented some organizations and other elements. He will discuss the decision to mix actual and fictitious story aspects, a common device among mystery writers.

In the book, one of the mystery series’ amateur sleuths, is accused of murder and must find the killer to clear her name. The story travels from Reno and Carson City to Las Vegas and back through the desert on dirt roads in the middle of August.

A former newspaper police reporter, Bacon was also an advertising copywriter. He is the author of seven other books including two collections of mystery flash fiction stories and “Death in Nostalgia City,” the first novel in the Nostalgia City mystery series. Most recently he was a correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle and he has taught journalism at UNR.

Founded in 1965, the Friends of the Carson City Library is a member-supported non-profit organization. Funds raised by the group are used to supply books, periodicals and equipment for the library when the purchases would not be available through the budgeting process.

Browsers Corner Book Store is located at 711 E. Washington St. at N. Roop Street in Carson City. For more information, please call Phyllis Patton, president of the Friends of the Carson City Library, at (775) 885-9807.

Tibetan monks, on a two-year tour of the United States from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India, will be visiting Carson City and South Lake Tahoe to share their unique and deeply spiritual culture of Tibetan Buddhism.

There will be cultural presentations, teachings on Tibetan Buddhism, meditations, and the always-popular series of rituals and ceremonies to promote inner healing. Join the monks with hands-on workshops for the whole family to enjoy, creating butter sculptures and trying out Tibetan calligraphy. Come and see for yourself how this ancient philosophy is relevant and illuminating in our current world.

All are welcome and all events are donation based. Nobody is ever turned away for lack of funds. Proceeds from events go directly to the Gaden Shartse Monastery.

In Carson City, the teachings will be held at the Brewery Arts Center, 449 W. King St. Carson City and Carson City Yoga, previously Yoga Sol, 305 N. Carson St., Suite 200, Carson City. The monks will be in the capital city Jan. 17-21.

Then in South Lake Tahoe at the Loft, 1001 Heavenly Village Way, Space 50, South Lake Tahoe) and at the Blue Angel Café, 1132 Ski Run Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.

The Gaden Shartse Monastic College is situated amid lush green hills and jungle in the remote countryside of southern India. It was founded in 1969 as an effort to re-establish one of the great monastic traditions of Tibet. A small group of elder monks and fifteen young boys, all of whom had managed to escape the destruction in Tibet, settled on land given to them by the Indian government in Mundgod, Karnataka.

Today, the college is at the forefront of the revival of Tibetan Monastic education, with more than 1,600 resident students, teachers, scholars, and spiritual practitioners. More than 70 percent of the members are between the ages of 10 and 25 and 80 percent of these were born in Tibet.

To this day, young monks arrive at the monastery weekly from Tibet, seeking shelter and education. Due to the success of the academic program and the quality of the teachers at the monastery, Gaden Shartse has established a reputation as being the leader in the field of Buddhist and Tibetan studies.

For more information on the Sacred Arts of Tibet Tour please visit: www.sacredartsoftibettour.org. The monks will be also offering house, business and personal blessings throughout their visit. There are also opportunities to volunteer and host meals for the monks. For more information, or to schedule a blessing, please contact Melanie: Melanie@TibetanHeart.org or (775) 586-9125.

Carson City Fire Department was called Monday afternoon to a North Saliman Road residence for a small computer fire.

At around 1:40 p.m. dispatch called Carson City Fire Department to an apartment in the 1050 block of North Saliman after the reporting party said their computer was smoking and had caused a fire. The fire was extinguished by the time firefighters arrived.

The fire was confined to the computer only. The cause has not been determined.

A 50-year-old man was arrested Sunday morning in the 600 block of Old Clear Creek Road for misdemeanor DUI after crashing into a Carson City park ranger vehicle, a sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City sheriff's deputy was dispatched for a vehicle accident report where a park ranger’s patrol vehicle was struck from behind. Upon arrival, the CCSO deputy observed the suspect in the driver’s side of the vehicle and was identified as the suspect by the park ranger, according to the arrest report.

Fire department personnel on scene reported that the suspect, of Reno, could not stand due to being too intoxicated, the arrest report states.

The CCSO deputy stated in the report that the suspect had slurred speech, red watery eyes, and observed an odor of alcohol coming from his breath or person.

According to the arrest report, the man agreed to participate in field sobriety tests. The man failed to complete the first test, and when deputies had to assist him in standing out of his vehicle they decided to cease the tests due to safety concerns for the suspect. The suspect was only able to provide a partial preliminary breath test with a result of 0.342 percent BAC.

Due to the high concentration of alcohol in the test, the suspect was transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital for medical clearance before being taken to jail. Bail: $1,284.

In other arrests:
— Two were arrested during a routine traffic stop on Saturday for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, gross misdemeanor child endangerment, obstructing and misdemeanor warrants, a Carson City sheriff's deputy said.

Christina Beth Burgess, 39, was arrested for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing, and a contempt of court warrant out of Carson City. Also, gross misdemeanor child endangerment and felony possession of a controlled substance. Total bail: $7,423

Randall Steven Selby, 39, was arrested for felony possession of a controlled substance, gross misdemeanor child endangerment, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of suspended sentence, suspended driver’s license, suspended registration, no proof of insurance, and the reason for the traffic stop, a broken windshield.

According to the arrest report, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling Brown Street when she noticed a badly damaged windshield on the vehicle as it was making the turn in front of her. After making the traffic stop the license plates were identified as being suspended.

The CCSO deputy asked the driver, Randall Selby, for identification and he said that he did not have any registration or insurance for the vehicle. The arrest report states that the damage to the windshield was severe with a large spider web impact crack and also had a hole in the glass about the size of a golf ball. Selby’s driver’s license was found to be invalid after completing a records check.

In the back seat was Christina Burgess holding a toddler, the arrest report states. Burgess said she did not have identification and didn’t know her social security number.

A records check failed to confirm her identity. Again, she provided what deputies later found to be a false first name. One of the CCSO deputies that arrived on scene to assist knew her name from a prior investigation the arrest report states. A records check with her proper name was conducted and the Carson City warrant was discovered.

Another CCSO canine deputy conducted a free-air-sniff and alerted on the vehicle. According to the arrest report, a deputy then found a sun-glasses case with used uncapped needles, burnt tin foil with brown residue, and small cotton balls. A coin pouch in the driver’s side door also contained tin foil with burnt residue, and small torn plastic pieces.

Below the toddler’s car seat on the back seat of the passenger side a deputy located a make-up box. Inside the deputy found a “tooter” straw, commonly used to inhale narcotics.

The box also included multiple burnt pieces of tin foil with residue. In the seat pocket in front of the car seat an opened bag of small water balloons was located and other pieces of alleged drug paraphernalia were located in the rear cargo area.

The toddler was turned over to family members.

— A 53-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Saturday, 5:58 p.m., at the intersection of Nye Lane and Airport Rd. for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant out of Carson City. Bail: $170.

The suspect was pulled over on her bicycle for not having functioning head and tail-lights while riding at night. The warrant was confirmed upon a records check the arrest report states.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 11:48 p.m., near the intersection of 5th and Teague Street for DUI first offense. Bail: $1,137.

The suspect was allegedly fleeing the scene of a fight that occurred in the area of Como Street. The driver was brought out of the vehicle for the fight investigation, and the CCSO deputy recognized the man had slurred speech, red watery eyes, and smelled of alcohol. A preliminary breath test returned a 0.182 percent BAC result.

— A 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 12:02 a.m., at Dotty’s Casino on William Street for misdemeanor violation of pre-trial conditions. Bail: $3,000.

Go here for other weekend arrests.

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.

Do you have arthritis, fibromyalgia, or similar aches and pains? Would your body prefer a gentle yoga practice? Are you interested in learning how to work with people who have arthritis?

This is the class for you! The yoga taught in this workshop draws from many yoga practices, and is designed specifically for people with arthritis. It is a gentle class designed to help you understand how to use yoga and modifications to manage your arthritis.

You will also learn how to create a home practice for your own physical and emotional needs, and you can take what you learn in to any class or group setting. The class is based on the research presented by Dr. Stephanie Moonaz and in accordance with the Arthritis foundation.

This is an 8 week series, meeting 2 times per week.

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00p-3:00p, February 6 – March 29th
Where: Carson City Yoga, 7th Street Location: 116 E 7th St, #4
Price: $180 for the full series; includes manual.

For more information about the class, contact Diane Dunn 775-870-2092 or email dunndiane2@icloud
To register for the class, visit Carson City Yoga

The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team, which includes local, state and federal agencies, may continue prescribed fire operations this week in multiple locations around Lake Tahoe, weather permitting. Smoke may be present.

A map with project locations and details is available for viewing at www.tahoefft.org. To receive prescribed fire notifications, send an email to pa_ltbmu@fs.fed.us.

When weather and conditions allow, prescribed fire operations are conducted to reduce overgrown vegetation, which helps decrease the severity of future wildland fires, protects communities, reduces the risk of insect and disease outbreaks in our forests, recycles nutrients that increases soil productivity and improves wildlife habitat.

After nearly a century of fire exclusion in the Sierra Nevada, prescribed fire operations also re-introduce fire back onto the landscape, which helps restores vital ecosystem functions and improves forest health and resiliency.
Winter typically brings cooler temperatures and precipitation, which favor prescribed burning.

Each prescribed fire operation follows a specialized prescribed fire burn plan that considers temperature, humidity, wind, moisture of the vegetation, and conditions for the dispersal of smoke.

This information is used to decide when and where to burn.

The TFFT coordinates closely with local county and state air pollution control districts and monitor weather conditions carefully prior to prescribed fire ignitions. They wait for favorable conditions that will carry smoke up and out of the basin. Crews also conduct test burns before igniting larger areas, to verify how effectively fuels are consumed and how smoke will travel. When conditions meet the prescription, state and local air pollution control districts issue a burn permit allowing operations to proceed.

Smoke from prescribed fire operations is normal and may continue for several days after an ignition depending on the project size and environmental conditions. Keep in mind that prescribed fire smoke is generally less intense and of much shorter duration than smoke produced by a wildland fire. Smoke sensitive individuals are encouraged to reduce their exposure by staying indoors if they are in a smoke affected area.

Before prescribed fire operations are conducted, the TFFT posts road signs around areas affected by prescribed fire, sends email notifications and updates the local fire information line at 530-543-2816. The TFFT gives as much advance notice as possible before burning, but some operations may be conducted on short notice.

Go here for information about smoke management tips.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with information into Saturday's armed robbery that happened at a Subway sandwich restaurant in Gardnerville.

A caucasian male in his 20’s wearing a black mask, light colored jacket, dark pants and black tennis shoes entered the business at 1328 Highway 395 on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. and brandished a weapon.

The suspect brandished a gray or silver semi-automatic and demanded money. The suspect then fled out the front door and ran south on foot. A vehicle was not seen or heard. No one was injured in the crime. The investigation is ongoing.

A reward is being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the suspect. Your identity is not needed and you will remain anonymous. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call DCSO Dispatch at (775) 782-5126 or Douglas County Secret Witness at: 775-78-CRIME (775-782-7463) or DCSO Investigator Leland Love at 775-782-6299.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is looking for two people involved in an attack of an elderly man at Walgreens in Gardnerville on Christmas Eve.

The 89-year-old victim, who initially declined to report the incident, has come forward and is cooperating with Douglas County Sheriff's Office investigators. The battery happened at around 7:30 p.m. at Walgreens, 1342 Highway 395 in Gardnerville.

The attackers were driving a black Dodge pickup. One of the attackers is described as white with a beard, 20-30 years old. Investigators also have information that a female filmed the battery on a cell phone and are looking for any information on this assault.

Those with any information are asked to call 775 782-5126.

Kristin Luis, the Assistant District Attorney for Carson City, has formally announced that she will run for Carson City Justice of the Peace, Department Two.

“With the retirement of Judge Tatro, Carson City is losing more than 20 years of judicial experience. The community deserves an experienced and fair-minded judge. I have a well-rounded background with experience in criminal defense, prosecution, civil representation, specialty courts and as a juvenile court judge. I believe the knowledge I have gained from my day-to-day experience working in the justice system is crucial to this role,” said Luis in a press statement.

As the Assistant District Attorney, Kristin leads the D.A’.s criminal division. She has prosecuted a number of high profile cases in recent years and notes the conviction of six defendants in the 2016 murder of Grant Watkins as some of her most significant work. Kristin also directs her office’s participation in Carson City’s specialty courts, working directly with defense attorneys, probation officers, and treatment providers to tackle addiction and mental health issues.

Kristin has spent most of her career in public service to Carson City. She was hired by the District Attorney’s Office in January 2000 and worked as both a criminal and civil deputy. In October 2010, Kristin was appointed to serve as the Juvenile Special Master by District Court Judges James T. Russell and James E. Wilson.

In that role, she made important decisions in juvenile delinquency cases and emergency removals of children from unsafe homes. She also presided over drug court programs where she worked with treatment providers to rehabilitate juveniles and rebuild families.

Kristin is a native Nevadan. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. She obtained her law degree from Gonzaga University and has been practicing since 1997.

Kristin lives in Carson City with her husband and two daughters. She is an involved parent, volunteering her time to PTA, the Carson Tigershark’s swim program and the Junior Ski Program.

She is also on the board of the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada and the First Judicial District Bar Association.

Regarding her run for Justice of the Peace, she stated, “My goal is to maintain the Justice Court’s connection with the community, helping the public understand laws and procedures, recognizing the impact of crimes on victims and utilizing specialty courts to address a defendant’s addiction or mental health issues. I look forward to earning the voters’ trust by sharing my ideas about the court and how my years of experience as a prosecutor and juvenile court judge have shaped those ideas.”

It’s looking like another rainy day, so there’s a good chance that Muscle Powered will choose to walk at the Multi-purpose Athletic Center rather than their chosen trails, it’s safer that way. You’ll find a power-packed quintet at Comma Coffee delivering a healthy dose of Mile High Jazz. Sierra Nevada Forums bring some truths about our local wildlife populations to this month’s event. Learn more about what makes Mother Nature tick in our neck of the woods.

TUESDAY, Jan 9: Things to do in Carson City

• — Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or email KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• — ‘Wintering Over,’ mixed media by Las Vegas artist Andreana Donahue in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — ‘Wish You Were Here,’ solo exhibition by Susanne Forestieri in the CCAI Gallery at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• — Inspirations, group show of work by the art faculty members 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)
• — Nevada Art Council’s traveling exhibit, “Geographical Divides: Finding Common Ground” in the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building (8am-9pm; an artistic collaboration between Northern and Southern Nevada artists)
• — Come have Coffee with CASA at the Artisan Café: 701 S Carson St (9am-10am; Come on down and have a cup of coffee on CASA. Active volunteers can come and enjoy the company of other CASAs)
• — Muscle Powered Easy Walk: Linear Park Trail and Blackridge Pond - Meet in the parking area on New Ridge Drive off of Northridge Drive (9am-10am; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; All walks require closed-toed shoes and water. Hats, sunscreen and walking sticks are recommended; in case of wet weather meet at the MAC: 1860 Russell Way)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (story, music, and crafts 9:30am-10:30am; museum admission: $6 ages 14-54, $4 ages 2-13, $5 seniors 55+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — CCAI Exhibit: Inside and Outside the Lines, with artwork by artists Jonathan Farber and Susan Kotler in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (open during public meetings and Fridays 12pm-4pm)
• — $6.50 Movies All Day for Reward Members at Galaxy Theater - Fandango (some restrictions/exclusions apply; apply free online at www.galaxytheaters.com )
• — All day Happy Hour at Remedy’s Bar (11am-close)
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $14.95)
• — Twosday at the Westside Pour House (11am-10pm; $2 tacos, chips with salsa, and beer specials)
• — Live Music with CW and Dr. Spitmore at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1pm)
• — Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition Meeting at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (12pm; all artists, representatives of arts organizations, and those interested in the arts in Carson City are invited; Lunch available off the menu)
• — Capital Nevada Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside Max Casino in the Atrium in the back (12:05pm-1pm)
• — $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• — Sun Mountain Meditation Group at Sierra Foot and Ankle: 2350 S. Carson St., #4 – corner of Rhodes and S. Curry St. (4:30pm-5:15pm, please arrive a little early; Learn the basics of meditation practice with Angela Sullivan; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $6, free for Barrel Room members)
• — Muscle Powered Evening Conditioning Hike: Carson Freeway Multi-use Path - Meet in the parking lot of the MAC: 1860 Russell Way (5:30pm-7:30pm; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site; Must bring a flashlight or headlamp; water and closed-toed shoes required; If it rains or snows, we will walk inside at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center)
• — Sierra Nevada Forums presents “Western Nevada Wildlife Through the Seasons" in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (doors open 5:30pm, 6pm-8pm; free, donations always appreciated; From raptors to mountain lions: information you never knew you needed to know about the wildlife sharing the region with you)
• — Blue Star Mothers: Sierra Chapter #2 Meeting at the Nevada Army National Guard: 2460 Fairview Drive (6pm social time, 6:30 meeting; If you have, or have had, a son or daughter in the military you are welcome to join our chapter; For more information please call Dorothy Wingard, President, 775-246-2499)
• — Open Country Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Open Dance 6pm-10pm; Line Dance Lesson 7:30pm, $5 DJ/Instructor donation; must be 21)
• — Live Music with Carolyn Dolan in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Music Jam and Open Mic with Canyon White at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6:30pm-9pm)
• — Carson Chamber Singer/Symphony Chorus Rehearsals in the Choir Room at Carson High School (6:30pm; singers, high-school age and above, are welcome without audition and without fees; contact Director Michael Langham at ccsingersdirector@gmail.com or the Symphony at 775-883-4154 for more information)
• — Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6:30pm; all ages, but some material is PG-13; one to six players per team)
• — DJ Trivia Tuesdays at the Fox Brewpub (sign-ups at 7pm; free to play; all ages; bring a team; win prizes)
• — Carson Fly Fishing Club meeting in the Airport Terminal Building: 2600 College Parkway, just east of N. Lompa Lane (7pm, doors open 6:45pm; meet fellow fishing enthusiasts, listen and learn from guest speakers, enjoy a chance to win a prize in the raffle, hear the latest fishing stories, and much more; family membership $30)
• — Open Mic at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm)
• — The Mile High Jazz Band Quintet presents ‘Cool Jazz in January’ at Comma Coffee (7:30pm-9pm; $5 at the door, free for those 18 and younger; featuring Derek Fong on saxophone, Wayne Theriault on trumpet, David Bugli on keyboard, Frank Iannetta on bass, and Brandon Dodge on drums)

A layer of fog swept over much of the Carson City region Tuesday morning as a split weather system moves into the region, bringing some snow to the southern Sierra crest and a rain and fog combination at Lake Tahoe and in the valleys.

Rain showers and very high elevation snow will continue through Tuesday night with a few lingering showers on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. As for the fog, it should stick around Tuesday morning before dissipating. The weather service advises the fog is producing poor visibility and that motorists should allow for extra travel time or delay travel until fog diminishes later this morning.

Widespread visibility below 2 miles is being reported across many valleys with the lowest visibility being reported in Lovelock, Minden, and north valleys including Stead. The combination of wet roadways and much reduced visibility will make travel hazardous particularly along the I-580/Highway 395 corridor particularly just north of Reno through the north valleys.

A Winter Weather Advisory for Tahoe has been dropped with little to no snow now expected below 7,500 feet and only minimal additional snow accumulations now forecast in the higher elevations, the weather service states.

Higher Sierra passes including Mt. Rose and Carson could see an additional few inches of snow accumulation, but snow accumulation should not be widespread enough to warrant an advisory, according to the weather service.

If you are headed south on Highway 395 a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Mono County.

Warm and dry conditions take hold through the weekend with a return to wet weather possible next week.

For Carson City, Carson Valley and Dayton areas, rain showers will continue Tuesday, with sunny skies Wednesday through Saturday and highs in the 50s.

As part of its 2017 Pay It Forward initiative, United Federal Credit Union employees donated more than $1,200 to local families and organizations across northern Nevada, company officials announced Tuesday.

Employees in Carson City, Reno and Sparks raised money to benefit local families — some dealing with medical or financial difficulties — as well as a variety of institutions that help local children and animals like Food For Thought, Angel Tree, Casa de Vida Home for Girls, the Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada Childcare Development Fund, Sierra Association of Foster Families, Nevada Humane Society, Kate Smith Elementary School and Eddy House.

As part of the Pay It Forward program, UFCU provides $15 to every employee to give to a needy individual, family, or organization of their choice. Many times, departments and branches combine funds to create a more substantial donation.

The program began in 2008 with a request from employees, that they use the money otherwise spent on internal holiday celebrations to help people in the community. In the first year, UFCU raised $5,000. In 2016, UFCU raised more than $11,000.

At every conclusion of Pay It Forward, UFCU gathers its entire staff to hear more about how each department utilized the charitable funds. In 2017, that meeting occurred on Dec. 20, 2017.

“Our team in Nevada has helped a lot of children and families with its touching generosity,” said Nevada market Vice President Danny DeLaRosa. “It’s fun every year to get together and see where we can do the most good. It is a great holiday event and helps us work together better as a team and a longstanding member of the community.”

UFCU President/CEO Terry O’Rourke explains that the Pay It Forward Program is part of the company’s culture and is highly anticipated and regarded by employees and the Members they serve.

“The Pay It Forward Program is part of our commitment to serve each community in which we reside. Every year, we pause and celebrate our ability to affect change and aid where it’s needed most and every year I’m touched at the level of caring and generosity expressed in these meetings. It’s difficult to get through the presentations without getting emotional and feeling proud to be a part of this team of caring individuals.”

In 2017 through the Pay It Forward initiative, UFCU collectively donated more than $13,000 to 46 different individuals and community organizations across the six states where branches are located.