In its 29th year, Lake Tahoe’s celebrity golf tournament — the American Century Championshp — became a little more famous.

Baseball’s Trevor Hoffman, football’s Brian Urlacher and basketball’s Ray Allen will be inducted into their respective sports halls of fame this year, increasing to 16 the number Hall of Famers who will compete in the July 13-15 championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada.

“You don’t ever think about being one of those guys,” said Hoffman, 50, the great relief pitcher who attended media day at the course on Tuesday. “The full impact won’t hit me probably until when I land in Cooperstown.”

Two weeks before Hoffman makes his historic trip to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, he will compete in Tahoe with Hall of Fame brethren such as Jerry Rice, Greg Maddux, John Elway, Ozzie Smith and Marcus Allen.

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Break up the middle of the workweek with something fun. If karaoke is your thing, then head to the Westside Pour House. Like to dance? Then Country/Pop night at the Eleventh Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes is right up your alley. Get some jazz in your soul at Living the Good Life. Trivia buffs now have a Wednesday option; DJ Trivia starts tonight at Bella Fiore Wines. Satisfy your need for a good love story with The Princess Bride at Galaxy Theater.

WEDNESDAY, June 6: Things to do in Carson City

• — Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (8am-6pm)
• — Art Exhibit: ‘Visual Oasis: Works from Creative Growth’ at the Carson City Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm; the exhibit includes mixed media, 2-D and 3-D work featuring 17 artists from the Creative Growth Art Center in Oakland, CA)
• — High School Pic[ks] 2018 in the Community Development building [formerly the BRIC]: 108 E Proctor St (8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; featuring over three dozen artists from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools)
• — “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — True Grit Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (9am-7pm; The True Grit Art Show features over 70 works of art made of canceled casino playing cards; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration)
• — Sierra Chef Farmers Market at Lampe Park on Waterloo in Gardnerville (9am-1pm; An assortment of fresh local foods, crafts and local specialties)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• — CCAI Exhibit: ‘Works: Some Water Some Welded,’ with artwork by artists Susan Glaser Church and Stephen Reid in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (room open to the public during Carson City official meetings)
• — Flashback Cinema: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• — STEAM Club at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (3:30pm-4:30pm; Let children explore science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics through STEAM Club; participate in hands-on STEAM activities and experiments geared towards ages 4 to 11; sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)
• — Second Anniversary Open House at Kaleidoscope – Antiques, Vintage Décor, and more: 210 South Carson Street (4pm-8pm)
• — Carson City BMX Practice Night at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; gates open 5pm, practice 6pm-7pm; Everyone MUST check in; $5 per rider, family discount; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)
• — Dayton Wellness Warriors weekly meeting at the Healthy Communities Coalition Building: 209 Dayton Valley Road, Dayton (5:15pm; weight loss support group for men and women sponsored by Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey Counties; Questions: Lisa Selmi at 775-246-7550)
• — Wednesday Wine Night at Vino’s Pizza: 3228 N. Carson St (half-off glasses of wine)
• — Open Country/Pop Dance and Lessons at the Eleventh Frame Lounge inside Carson Lanes (Beginner Hour with easy Line Lesson 6pm-7pm, Partner Dance Lesson 7pm; Open Dance until 10pm; Order Food/Drinks or pay $5 Cover; must be 21)
• — Carson Valley Lions Club social hour and meeting at Jethro's Oven and Grill: 1281 Kimmerling Rd, Gardnerville (Social hour 6pm-7pm, meeting begins at 7pm; Interested in community service? Meet our club and our projects; the CV Lions meet the first and third Wednesdays)
• — Live Music with Tyler Stafford in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Pajama Storytime at the Carson City Library (6:30pm-7:15pm; Wear your PJs for a bedtime-themed story time; intended for Pre-K, ages 9 and under must always be accompanied by someone 13+)
• — Dharma Zephyr West Wind Sangha Sitting Group in the Methodist Church’s Youth Group Building at the corner of Proctor and Minnesota (6:30pm-8pm Sitting quietly in meditation; no charge, donations always appreciated)
• — Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Flashback Cinema: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)
• — Carson City Symphony Orchestra Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm; Current openings are for strings, especially violas and basses, and for horns. Musicians who are interested in joining should contact the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. AKA the Cigar Bar (women drink half off 7pm-9:30pm)
• — DJ Trivia at Bella Fiore (sign-ups at 7pm; free to play; all ages; bring a team; win prizes)
• — T'ai Chi and Sound Infusions with Jeff and Melinda at the Brewery Arts Center (7pm-8:30pm; $12 suggested donation; Join us for this evening of movement, music, and meditation)
• — Open Mic and Jam at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (7pm; all ages)
• — Jazz Jam hosted by Sherre Carnes and Chuck Hughes at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7:30pm-10:30pm; no cover; featuring Ron Savage on keys)
• — Karaoke at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7:30pm-11pm)
• — Karaoke with J and M Productions at Caterpillar’s Hookah Lounge: 314 S Carson (8:30pm-11pm; 18+)

The circus is coming to Carson City! Beginning this Thursday, June 7 through Monday, June 18, the Ramos Bros. Circus will be located at the Carson Mall. Just look for the Big Top.

Performance times are Monday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., with three showings on Sunday, at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Don't miss this amazing performance with acrobats, jugglers, clowns, motorcycles, the human cannon ball and more.

Ticket office is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. until show time.
General Admission: Adult $25 - Children $15
Front View: Adult $30 - Children $15
VIP: Adult $35 - Children $15
Paying children are 2-11 years of age and accompanied by an adult at all times. Children under 1 year of age are free and must sit on parent's lap.

In the year 1983, the Ramos family entered the United States working for Carson and Barnes Circus with their spectacular trapeze act.

With this exhibit they traveled to many countries such as Germany, Switzerland, and Austria with Circus Louis Knie; Sweden, Norway, and Holland, with Circus Scott; Spain with Circus Mundial; Canada and the U.S. with Circus Gatti, and finally working in Circus Circus Casino in Las Vegas.

They also performed in Grenoble, France and the Monte Carlo Festival to receive recognition for their brilliant trapeze act. They were the only act to include three catchers, the black light, and the Russian swing, differing from the classic trapeze that had only one catcher, bringing a different aesthetic perspective to their act.

In December of 2005 they decided to open their own circus in the United States west coast under title Ramos Brothers Circus, bringing a first class show as only they know how to, with jugglers, clowns, horses, motorcycle dare devils, and the amazing flying trapeze. This two-hour live performance filled with thrills and excitement will have you on the edge of your seat.

For more information, call (702)827-9961 or visit ramoscircus.com.

Carson City emergency crews were called Wednesday morning to the area of Fairview and Highway 50 East for a vehicle accident involving a semi.

The call came into dispatch shortly before 7 a.m. regarding a rear-end collision of a semi and a passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle was conscious and alert and was treated for neck and back injuries and transported via ground ambulance to the hospital.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. Nevada Highway Patrol was called to the scene. Traffic is being re-routed around the crash. Motorists can expect delays.

The Mile High Jazz Band with vocalists Jakki Ford and June Joplin will be joined by six poets and readers for "Oh, Say Can You C?," a lively evening of big-band jazz music and poetry.

The event will be on Tuesday, June 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m., in the courtyard adjacent to Comma Coffee, 312 S. Carson Street. In case of rain, the event will be inside Comma Coffee. Admission is $5, free for age 18 and under.

The poems will be read by Rita Geil, Wayne Carlson, Krista Lukas, Susan Sara Priest, Timothy Rhodes, and Amy Roby. Some of the poems are originals by the readers. Each will be followed by a big-band tune that relates to the poem.

This event is supported in part by public funding through a grant from the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, call the Mile High Jazz Band at 775-883-4154, or visit the web site: MileHighJazz.com.

This year’s road to the annual Secure Your Load Day, today, Wednesday, June 6 has been paved with success, thanks to nationwide support.

Secure Your Load Day was founded by Robin Abel, whose tireless effort to raise awareness of the dangers of unsecured loads and road debris, signals a turn for the better with 47 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands on board to officially recognize the event and vow to educate the public on the importance of load securement, with some even beginning to employ policy to actually make our highways safer.

More than 200,000 crashes in the past four years were caused by road debris, according to a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Safety. The study also showed that road debris resulted in approximately 39,000 injuries and 500 deaths between 2011 and 2014. To add insult to injury: as a nation, we spend up to $11.5 billion on litter and it is estimated that 20 to 40 percent of that litter is from unsecured loads.

“Unsecured loads and road debris are not freak accidents but frequent incidents and most are preventable with just a few minutes of time and a few dollars in equipment,” says Abel, who adds that, “weight is not a form of load securement and neither is the cram technique. All items need to be securely fastened to the vehicle.”

On this Wednesday, in honor of those whose lives have been impacted or taken by unsecured loads and road debris and in an effort to make load-securing a standard practice, Abel urges everyone to share and heed this urgent traffic safety message. This simple precaution will save lives.

Here is what is recommended to properly secure your load in five easy steps:

1. Tie down load with rope, netting or straps.
2. Tie large objects directly to the vehicle or trailer.
3. Cover the entire load with a sturdy tarp or netting.
4. Don’t overload the vehicle.
5. Always double check load to make sure a load is secure.

For more information, go to www.secureyourload.com.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding all motorists of the importance of load securement. Whether you drive a small passenger car or a large commercial vehicle, anything that is not properly secured could change a person’s life in the blink of an eye. Secure Your Load as if everyone you love is driving in the car behind you.

The 2018 Nevada State Fair will be held this Thursday through Sunday at Mills Park in Carson City. The fair brings four days of fun, entertainment, carnival rides, culture, music and much more.

Open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and free to the public, Nevada State Fair organizers say they are proud to showcase exhibits from each participating county from throughout the Silver State.

Organizers are planning for more than 10,000 attendees.

The fair will feature a midway of fun and new carnival rides, a variety of vendor shopping, Main Stage entertainment, food vendors, a Rendezvous with Wild West theme, Civil war reenactments.

Pet owners should note that during previous fairs, explosives have been used in the Rendezvous and re-enactments. Keep your pets indoors.

The Nevada State Fair was originally founded in 1874 and had been Nevada’s longest running event. The Board of Directors for the Nevada State Fair met on Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 and decided to close, ending a 136 year run (1874-2010).

In August of 2013 a completely new Nevada state non-profit company was formed to continue the legacy. With collaborative efforts from both state and private sectors, the Nevada State Fair is welcomed back and is pleased to be held in Carson City.

Ride tickets and unlimited day ride passes are available at the fairgrounds ticket booth.

Come on out and enjoy our beautiful June weather with a full day of activities at Mills Park. Mills Park is located at 1111 E. William St, Carson City, NV. Free to the public- no entry fees with free parking available at Carson High School.

See www.nevadastatefair.org for more information.

Jennifer Quashnick is the local Tahoe author of the Mountaingirl Mysteries series, in which Rachel Winters, a Lake Tahoe resident frequently accompanied by her dog Bella, finds herself embroiled in murder, mystery, and romance in the Tahoe Basin and beyond. The series begins with the Sierra Nevada Trail of Murder, where Rachel and Bella discover a murder victim along a local hiking trail. The series continues with Sierra Nevada River of Lies and Sierra Nevada Dangerous Developments.
Jennifer will introduce us to the Mountaingirl Mysteries series, read excerpts, and talk about the writing process. Signing to follow. Free and open to all.

Jack Phillips, a Colorado Christian cake artist, was known for his custom-designed masterpieces. In 2012, two men asked him to prepare a special cake for a local celebration of their upcoming Massachusetts marriage. At the time, Colorado law did not allow same-sex marriage.

Phillips politely declined, saying his religious faith didn’t allow him to participate expressly via his art in celebrating their marriage. He offered to sell them any product he made, but he wouldn’t prepare one specifically endorsing a gay union (nor Halloween, alcohol or nudity).

They filed a complaint with Colorado’s Civil Rights Commission, even though there were other cake-makers in the area who would have provided the cake they sought. Their action triggered hateful phone calls, death threats and legal proceedings against Phillips.

During a hearing, commissioner Diann Rice said, “Freedom of religion and religion has been used to justify all kinds of discrimination throughout history, whether it be slavery, whether it be the Holocaust … it is one of the most despicable pieces of rhetoric that people can use to – to use their religion to hurt others.” In World War II Phillips’s father helped liberate a concentration camp and thus witnessed personally results of the Holocaust atrocities.

By Rice’s logic, if someone acting in the name of a religion does something awful, then others acting for religion are also guilty of the awful behavior and their position is null and void. By her logic, declining to participate in a celebration is a legally actionable hurt to the celebrants, but forcing someone to participate does no hurt, harm or damage to the person so compelled. And by her logic, declining to put a specific message on a cake is morally equivalent to supporting slavery and the Holocaust.

Her commission ruled Phillips had violated Colorado’s law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. It imposed a three-pronged penalty that caused Phillips to cease making wedding cakes and lose 40 percent of his business volume. State courts upheld the action, even though three cake artists refused to make cakes with messages critical of same-sex marriage when requested by their customers, but the commission took no action in those cases. Thus, they used a double standard based on whether one’s viewpoint on an issue agrees with state dogma.

Clearly, the state violated Phillips’s First Amendment freedom of religion as extended by the Due Process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the states. Ditto, his free speech rights.

However, after he appealed the state action to the U.S. Supreme Court, it issued a decision Monday on very narrow grounds that focused mainly on the egregious hostility of the commission toward religion in denying his rights. The decision failed to address the conflict between federal constitutional rights of individuals versus limitations and compulsions on people and businesses states may seek to impose merely by labeling them “public accommodations.”

The two men claimed Phillips used his religious faith as a pretext for discrimination, even though he has served gay people for 24 years and offered to serve them. He has not discriminated against people based on their identity. He just refused to speak their message with which he disagreed.

Our view on homosexuality is reflected in the facts both of us have long had gay and lesbian friends and associates, welcomed them into our homes and fed them, and had some of them involved in our most intimate family business. We teach children to respect and be decent to all people and to accept and accommodate them as much as possible despite differences.

But the issue here is collective coercion. Many statist liberals and progressives believe their views about how people should treat each other justify bringing the full coercive power of the state against anyone who violates their personal norms. They think it does no harm to people forced to toe their ideological lines.

They’re wrong. It does immense harm. Coercion is aggression. It is oppression. It is often thinly disguised hate. Ultimately, people like Diann Rice are dishonest, hateful and vicious. Most other progressives are, often unknowingly, merely destructive of net human wellbeing and fairness. We need to recover the balance in these matters we’ve lost in recent decades.

Ron Knecht is Nevada Controller. James Smack is Deputy Controller.

CARSON CITY — The Nevada National Guard is set to host its 20th annual Flag Day and U.S. Army’s 243rd birthday celebration 10 a.m. June 14 at the Nevada Veterans Memorial on Capitol grounds, 101 N. Carson St.

This year’s ceremony will feature keynote speaker Caleb Cage, chief of the Nevada Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security advisor. Before working for the state, Cage, a West Point graduate and former U.S. Army captain, served two deployments in the Iraq War.

Nevada Army Guard Chief of Staff Col. Cory Schulz will also speak during the event.

The event is free and open to the public and will include the Nevada State Archive’s 36-star, 1860s-era American flag first raised over Fort Ruby in 1864 following Nevada statehood; a historical flag presentation from the Nevada Air National Guard; a bagpiper; the local chapter of the Sons of American Revolution and cakes marking the U.S. Army’s birthday.

The U.S. Army is two years older than the U.S. Flag. A resolution of the Continental Congress authorized 10 companies of riflemen on June 14, 1775, giving birth to the U.S. Army. Two years later, the Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act and adopted the stars-and-stripes design as our nation’s flag. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman signed an act of Congress designating June 14 as National Flag Day.

If You Go:
WHAT – The Nevada National Guard’s 20th annual Flag Day ceremony and U.S. Army’s 243rd birthday
celebration
WHEN – 10 a.m. June 14 (Thursday)
WHERE – Veterans Memorial, Capitol grounds, 101 N. Carson St., Carson City
WHY – To commemorate the U.S. Flag and recognize the Army’s 243rd birthday.

The Chaves Fire that was touched off Sunday by target shooters and burned more than 3,400 acres east of Dayton is now fully contained, according to Central Lyon County Fire Protection District.

The fire burned mostly on private property near U.S. 50, Ft. Churchill Road and Breakaheart Road. It was fully contained at around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening, fire officials said.

More than 100 firefighters from neighboring agencies helped fight the fire, including two Type-2 helicopters, one air attack and six engines. There were not any reported injuries and no structures burned.

Central Lyon Fire Protection District will be patrolling the area for hot spots and keeping an eye out for flareups.

The Carson City Senior Center rolled out the welcome mat for its newly refreshed lobby and reception area in a celebration on Tuesday, June 5.

Through a community effort led, in part, by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2018 Leadership Institute Class members and supported by friends of the Senior Center, led by Tina Temple, the lobby received fresh paint and artwork, including the Center’s new logo in laser cut steel, furniture was refinished and a new reception desk was installed.

“Our main activity was fundraising,” Patty Chang, Chamber leadership class project lead, said. “It’s a very worthwhile cause and we’re very excited to have raised over $8,000 from generous donors quickly.”

With financial support from the leadership class, Senior Center Executive Director Courtney Warner put out a request for help with achieving the vision set forth by Center participants through its branding research project launched in early 2017. Temple stepped in and rallied community resources.

“Our seniors love color, activity and motion,” Warner said. “We incorporated modern touches, soothing interior colors and finishes with a vibrant painting full of movement by Carson City artist Chris Sullivan.”

Each year, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce holds its Leadership Institute Class, where business leaders in the community work through a comprehensive program of learning the challenges and issues facing their community, identifying a need and performing a service project around that need.

“Each leadership class leaves a positive impact on the community,” Chang said. “The leadership class thanks the Chamber of Commerce for supporting this class annually to allow leaders in our community to work on projects that are truly impactful.”

Temple, who knows Warner through activities outside the Center, said when she learned Warner was looking for design help, she jumped at the opportunity.

“Design is both a business and a hobby for me and I was excited to lead the project,” she said.

Temple reached out to people from her church, LifePoint Church in Minden, for help.

“We had many volunteers and found great partners,” she said. “We were in the right place at the right time.”

The Carson City Senior Center and the Carson City Chamber Leadership Class would like to thank their project sponsors and volunteers: Tina Temple, Southwest Gas Foundation, Tru Coverage Painting, Mary Geisler, Walmart Community Grants (Store #3408), Greater Nevada Credit Union, Nevada State Bank, Brown Bear Designs and Associates, Allison MacKenzie, Ltd., Greater Nevada Mortgage, Sherwin Williams, Tom and Diane Maguire, Darnette Hoag, Heather and Scott Leonard, Carson Tahoe Health, LifePoint Church, Dan Earp, CUBE Bridge Club Players, Sue and Stan Jones, Cristiane Carpiaux, Pauletta May, Marry Sharron, Chris Hutton, Robert Ash, Sue Brattain, Andrew Guddat from Solve Manufacturing, Mike Warner and Rod Temple.

Carson City Leadership Class members include: Allison Busse, Wells Fargo; Joe Carter, Carson City Public Works; Patty Change, Greater Nevada Credit Union; Scott Dunning, High Sierra Business Systems; Dan Earp, Carson City Parks and Recreation; Matthew Helmers, Southwest Gas Corporation; Beth Huck, Carson City Consolidated Municipality; JW Lazzari, Western Nevada College; Jassmin Martell-Perez, Nevada Health Centers; Annette McClean, Greater Nevada Mortgage Services; Casey Otto, Carson City Sheriff’s Office; Rachelle Resnick, Nevada Court of Appeals; Rachael Schneider, Carson City Consolidated Municipality; Marci Spearman, Nevada State Bank; Dan Stucky, Carson City Public Works; and Samantha Thompson, Carson Tahoe Health.

For information on the Carson City Senior Center, contact Warner at cwarner@carson.org, or call the Senior Center at (775) 883-0703.

In The Photo: Laurel Stadler, Senior Center advisory council, Mary Geisler, Center participant and lobby fund donor, Courtney Warner, executive director, Mayor Bob Crowell, and Mike Pavlakis, Center governing board member, cut the ribbon to celebrate the Center’s new lobby and reception area funded by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2018 Leadership Class.

About the Carson City Senior Center
The mission of the Carson City Senior Center is to enhance the quality of life and independence of seniors. Through congregate dining and Meals on Wheels, the Carson City Senior Center serves hundreds of local seniors. The Center also provides health and fitness education and activities, craft and hobby groups, card and board games and many other services including help with prescriptions, durable medical equipment, tax preparation and many others.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — Learn how to handle wildlife encounters, whether it be while camping, hiking or in your own backyard. Join the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Urban Wildlife Coordinator for a lesson on what to do and how to react to wild animals; from raccoons and coyotes to bears and mountain lions.

This family-friendly event is free, and park entrance fees will be waived for attendees. The program will be held outdoors and may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Sign-ups are encouraged, but not required, by calling 775-749-5980.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 12, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Spooner Lake State Park is located a quarter mile north of Highway 50 on State Route 28.

COST: Event is free. Park entrance fees are waived for this event.

CONTACT: Josh Rhein, 775-749-5980, spooner.ranger@gmail.com

Join Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery in Carson City as we celebrate the creative nature of Natasha Munson. Natasha is one of the more prolific artists, she creates pottery, mixed medium, hand painted furniture, acrylics on canvas, and so much more. she is collected by many in the area and around the world.

Each piece is a signed original. Drop by and meet Natasha and see what she has been creating. enjoy some light refreshments and beverages during the reception.

The gallery is located at 405 North Nevada Street in Carson City. See the website here and here for the Facebook page.

The public is invited to hear Kristin Luis and Ryan Russell, candidates for Carson City Justice of the Peace, at our upcoming meeting Tuesday, June 19.

We meet at Casino Fandango at 11 a.m. with a social. The meeting is called to order at 11:30 a.m. The community is encouraged to attend and listen to the candidates and enjoy a wonderful lunch. The cost for lunch is $20 per person, cash only. Please RSVP by Friday, June 12 by contacting Lori at 775-220-3646 or by email: carsonrepublicanwomen@gmail.com.

Carson City Republican Women continue to support and donate their time and money to the Northern Nevada Dream Center, CASA, Advocates to End Domestic Violence and PAWS Up for Veterans. The Club's mission is "Caring for America" and it strives to change lives, care for the community and be a giving organization.

On July 26 we will again host along with Carson City Republican Party our Freedom Fest BBQ at Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 Carson St., Carson City. It is $15 per person at the door. Invite your neighbors, friends and family to hear our guest speaker Jerry Evans, a local radio host.

Great food, entertainment and no host bar compliment this annual event. Please call 775-841-1800 to give us an idea how many will attend. We hope to see you there.

Allison MacKenzie Law Firm is pleased to announce the hiring of Jennifer McMenomy as an associate attorney, effective May 7, 2018. A Carson City native and former Policy Analyst for the Nevada State Legislature – State Assembly, Jennifer joins the law firm and will focus her practice on Administrative Law, Government Affairs, Family Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Probate Law.

After graduating from Galena High School, Jennifer received her undergraduate degree in 2010 from the University of Nevada, Reno. Pursuing a law degree, she attended Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California where she graduated in 2014.

After graduation, Jennifer obtained her law licensing in both California (2015) and Nevada (2016). She was also employed as a Government and Regulatory Affairs Analyst for a solar energy company and worked as an attorney in the San Francisco Bay Area before returning to Northern Nevada.

Commenting on her new association, Jennifer had this to say, “Allison MacKenzie Law Firm is a prestigious and respected organization led by some of the most professional and well-versed attorneys in the country. I was taken in by the firm’s commitment to family and the community. I am delighted to return to the area and join such an outstanding firm.”

Jennifer was drawn to the legal profession as a youngster when she read To Kill a Mockingbird. She began to explore advocacy through the courts and helping others as a career choice. Jennifer is an advocate of civil rights and fair trial proceedings.

Jennifer resides in Reno with her husband and is expecting her first child. She spends her free time running with her four-legged partner named Scout, a German Shepherd, and enjoys time with family, baking, and reading. Committed to empowering youth, for the past 2 years, Jennifer has been a judge for the annual “We the People” competition, an organization promoting civic competence and responsibility among upper elementary and secondary students.

The talented legal team of Allison MacKenzie is pleased to welcome Jennifer to the organization. The firm is confident she will provide exceptional service to the firm’s clients.

For more information about Allison MacKenzie Law Firm, visit www.AllisonMacKenzie.com or call 775.687.0202.

Following the financial crisis of 2008, the Obama administration passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act which, in an effort to clean up the mortgage industry, imposed stricter regulations around lending. The legislation completely changed the mortgage industry and made it much more challenging to secure a loan.

But now that the housing industry has recovered, new legislation has just passed that’s meant to loosen up some of the restrictions put into place under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act and make it easier for more people to get the mortgages they need to become homeowners.

According to a recent article from Realtor.com (https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/home-buyers-know-about-new...), the new legislation could be a complete game-changer for non-traditional borrowers who have struggled to obtain a mortgage. The legislation loosens regulations on small-to-mid-sized banks, allowing them to offer more loans to potential buyers—including those who have had credit issues or don’t have enough viable credit to get a loan today.

The Takeaway
If you’ve struggled to secure a mortgage in recent years, this new legislation could completely shift the market and enable you to get the funding you need to become a homeowner. Call or text me at 775-400-6650 to discuss your options and start the home buying process or even just to have a Q&A session. Making Home Dreams Come True is What I DO!

A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for misdemeanor suspicion of driving under the influence after a deputy made a traffic stop because the vehicle did not have working tail lights, a sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, at 11:36 p.m. a deputy observed a Subaru sedan without tail lights pull out of a parking lot, then pulled into another parking lot and then onto Woodside Drive.

The deputy activated his red and blue lights signaling a traffic stop. The vehicle continued on Woodside, with the front seat passenger looking toward the rear.

It appeared as though the vehicle was attempting to get away and accelerated, pulling into a driveway in the 3100 block of Woodside Drive, the arrest report states.

Once the vehicle stopped, both the driver and the passenger doors opened and the passenger exited from the vehicle quickly. Due to both men attempting to exit the vehicle, the officer drew his firearm and ordered both subjects to stay in the vehicle. CCSO backup officers arrived and both the driver and passenger were detained, the report states.

The arresting deputy made contact with the driver and read him his Miranda warning. The man, who had a heavy odor of alcohol on his breath, stated he had been drinking and was probably too drunk to pass any test or blood test, the arrest report states.

He told the officer he was willing to do a horizontal gaze test but was physically unable to do the other tests due to medical issues with his hip and back. He showed objective signs of being impaired on the horizontal gaze test, according to the report. He provided a preliminary breath test of .124 and was taken into custody. At jail he voluntarily and freely submitted to breath test results of .139 and .140. Bail: $1,209.

In other arrests:
— A 26-year-old Reno woman was arrested early Wednesday in the area of Highway 50 and Sherman Lane for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, Lyon County dispatch notified Carson City law enforcement at around 3:10 a.m. of a subject driving a Honda sedan who was possibly under the influence.

A deputy located the suspect vehicle turning east on Highway 50 from College Parkway and stopped the driver. The deputy noted the odor of alcohol coming from the woman’s breath and asked if she had been drinking alcohol. The woman stated she was not drinking.

The woman agreed to field sobriety tests and stated she had consumed one beer during the evening, contradicting her previous statement.

She completed the tests, showing signs of impairment, the arrest report states. She submitted to a preliminary breath test with a result of .122. She was arrested for suspicion of DUI. At jail she freely submitted to evidentiary tests of .127 and .130. Bail: $1,137.

— A 31-year-old Carson City man as arrested early Monday morning for suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia and a Department of Alternative Sentencing violation.

Robert Sheline was arrested at 2:05 a.m. at a casino in the 1900 block of North Carson Street.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was doing a business check and observed Sheline walk into the casino with a backpack and place it on the ground. When the man observed the deputy, he quickly went into the bathroom to avoid contact.

When Sheline exited the bathroom, the deputy asked if he could speak with him. The deputy asked the man if he had any narcotics on him. He stated he did not have any drugs on him but did have a meth pipe and hypodermic needle in his backpack, the report states.

The meth pipe had a testable amount of drug inside the bowl end. Dispatch advised the man was on Alternative Sentencing and DAS wished to have his probation revoked for the drugs and paraphernalia. Bail: $6,500.

— A 33-year-old Carson City man, Jonathon Louis Waters, was booked Wednesday into Carson City Jail for a drug related felony warrant. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A Carson City woman was booked into jail Wednesday, 3:27 p.m. for a misdemeanor violation of bail conditions warrant issued May 9, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 62-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Wednesday, 5 p.m. for two misdemeanor contempt of court warrants issued Nov. 8, 2017 out of Carson City justice Court. Bail: $10,000.

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.

Carson Hills Apartments, a large multi-family residential project now under construction behind the Casino Fandango Galaxy Theaters off South Curry Street in Carson City, has added 70 more units to its original 300-unit plan, the Carson City Community Development Department said.

"The Carson Hills Apartments ownership has obtained approval from the Carson City Planning Commission to add 70 units on the property, bringing their project total to 370 units," said Carson City Community Development Director Lee Plemel.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott had originally applied for a special use permit (SUP) on the parcel, located on the corner of Clearview Drive at 4040 South Curry Street, in early 2017.

But Plemel said the SUP expired at the end of March 2018. Plans now for the site, addressed for 400 West Clearview Drive, are to expand Carson Hills Apartments by another 70 living units.

The expansion will feature common areas, a clubhouse, pool and spa with deck, according to the June Community Development report published by the city.

There will be two traffic entries into Carson Hills Apartments: One off West Clearview Drive and another addressed for 3700 South Curry Street near the Koontz Lane intersection.

Tom Armstrong, currently seeking a second six-year term as Judge of Carson City's Justice/Municipal Court Department I, will be the featured speaker at Monday's Democratic luncheon. He will review the status of the Misdemeanor Treatment Court he established to help young drug addicts through the rehabilitation process.

Judge Armstrong serves on the Supreme Court’s specialty court funding and indigent defense committees, and as an alternate member of the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline. He was named the 2017 Judge of the Year by the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction and is currently that organization’s president.

This event is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on June 11 at Carson City's Round Table Pizza, near Starbucks in the Walmart retail complex, just off of College Parkway. All-you-can-eat buffet lunch available. All are welcome.

Sponsored by the Democratic Men's Committee, these fundraisers help defer expenses at Carson's Democratic HQ while affording the community an opportunity to engage with candidates, office holders, subject matter experts and public policy advocates in an unstructured, open-ended and informal atmosphere.

Donations of $5 or more gratefully accepted but are not required. For further information contact Rich Dunn at 434-8783 or richdunn@aol.com.