Fifty years have elapsed since the release of "2001: A Space Odyssey," which creatively tried to make sense of the past and speculated about the future. Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas will review that 1968 blockbuster film and its impact on a generation during his presentation Saturday, June 9 at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City.

Thomas will also provide a lecture on Old West lawmen on Friday, June 8 at the observatory.

Both lectures were originally planned for April but were canceled.

The lectures are free to the public and begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Respect for the science fiction film hasn’t waned. The United States Library of Congress selected "2001: A Space Odyssey" for preservation in the National Film Registry. And in 2002 and 2012 polls conducted by Sight and Sound magazine, the film ranked among the top 10 films of all time.

After its release in April 1968, "2001: A Space Odyssey" received an Academy Award for best visual effects.

Thomas’ talk about Old West lawmen will include stories about the men who brought law and order to the Western Frontier.

There is always something happening on Saturday nights at the observatory. When lectures aren’t planned, the observatory is open to the public from sundown to 11 p.m.

These Saturday nights are referred to as Star Parties and are led by the Western Nevada Astronomical Society, which brings together people with an interest in astronomy.

Jack C. Davis Observatory is located at 2699 Van Patten Drive in Carson City.

A Sharp Shinned Hawk at Buzzys Ranch with a field mouse for breakfast, taken by Edward Howell on Tuesday, June 5.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Fallon woman and a Silver Springs man as the two victims of a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon on Highway 50 near Silver Springs.

Karen Garretson, 75, and Matthew James Stevens, 35, died at the scene of the crash, which closed Highway 50 for more than three hours, said NHP Trooper Matt McLaughlin.

At approximately 2:50 p.m. NHP were called to the crash at mile marker 32 in Lyon County, approximately 3 miles east of Silver Springs, involving two vehicles.

Preliminary investigation shows that a black 1996 Ford Ranger pickup was traveling westbound on Highway 50 toward Silver Springs. A tan 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV was traveling eastbound on US-50 towards Fallon, said McLaughlin.

The driver of the black Ford Ranger, Matthew Stevens, allowed the pickup to travel over the center line of the highway and traveled into the path of the tan Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by Karen Garretson. The left front of the Ranger pickup struck the left front of the Trailblazer SUV in the eastbound travel lane, said McLaughlin.

The drivers of both vehicles died at the scene. Both occupants involved were wearing seat belts. Both the travel lanes of Highway 50 were closed during the investigation, ultimately reopening at approximately 6 p.m.

If you were a witness to this incident, or have any information regarding this collision, please contact Trooper Keith Killian of the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) at 775-687-9631 or keith.killian@dps.state.nv.us case #18060031.

School is out in Carson City and the summer wasted no time in getting started with the fun stuff. Head down to Mills Park sometime this weekend to enjoy the Nevada State Fair, Rendezvous and Carnival. Carson Valley Days is an annual tradition for those who live in the Minden/Gardnerville area. Lampe Park will be hopping with live music, activities, and another carnival. You’ve probably noticed the very large tent erected by the Carson Mall. The Ramos Bros. Circus has come to town, and will be offering performances daily for the next 10 days. Read on, this is just the beginning.

THURSDAY, June 7: 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)
• — “From Dust to Water” Paintings by Matthew Couper in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Muscle Powered Thursday Hike: Riverview Park - Meet at the Korean Memorial parking area, east end of 5th St., 600 Marsh Rd (TIME CHANGE: 8am-9:30am - In case of bad winter weather, we will cancel; friendly, leashed dogs welcome; These hikes are 2-4 miles with an approximate duration of 1½ hours, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more. Hike duration does not include travel time if we carpool to the trailhead; Water and closed-toe shoes are required. Some trails are dirt and others are paved; Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the hike meeting site)
• — $1 Dollar Bowling and Shoe Rental Specials (9am-4pm at Carson Lanes; 9am-5pm at Gold Dust West)
• — 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)
• — 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)
• — Family Story time in the Carson City Library (10:30am-11:15am themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book; under 9 years old must be accompanied by someone 13+ at all times; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Nevada State Fair, Rendezvous and Carnival begins at Mills Park (11am-10pm; free event, carnival all-you-can-ride wristband $30; featuring showcase exhibits from each participating county; authentic American Civil War era re-enactments with emphasis on the State of Nevada organized by the 7th Regiment of Michigan Cavalry - Company F; Carnival, car show, live music, and more; free parking at Carson High School; no dogs are allowed other than service dogs)
• — All you can eat Wings at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; $14.95)
• — Carson City Kiwanis weekly meeting in the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino (12pm; first meeting of the month is at 12:15pm, all other weeks are at 12pm; Lunch $15; Newcomers and visitors are welcome)
• — Sewing/Textile and Embroidery Certification Class at the Carson City Library (12pm-6pm; no registration required, drop-ins welcome; A proctor will teach participants the basics of how to use the library's embroidery machines and sewing machines, and evaluate the participant's ability to use the machine correctly and successfully; This includes those experienced with sewing and embroidery; Sewing and Textile Certification is required before receiving Embroidery Certification; This certification is required before participating in any Makerspace embroidery workshops.)
• — Tap Handle Thursday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off draft beers by the glass)
• — READing Paws: Read with a Therapy Dog at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (3:30pm-5:30pm; Children of all ages and reading levels are invited to read with a registered therapy dog and the dog’s handler; Each child will spend 15 minutes with a dog and time slots are available on a first come, first serve basis; Parental permission is required, and permission forms are available at the library)
• — Lego Club in the Carson City Library Teen Portal (4pm-6pm; Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials; those under 9 years old must always be accompanied by someone 13+; You must have a library card in good standing to participate)
• — Informal Chess at Comma Coffee (5pm)
• — Silver Dollar Car Classic Cruise Night at the Max Casino (5pm-8pm)
• — The 108th Annual Carson Valley Days Celebration and Festival at Lampe Park, Gardnerville (5pm-11pm; Carnival Buddy Night – two for one wristbands; sponsored by the Carson Valley #85 Active 20/30 Club)
• — Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (5:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Carson City Sunset Rotary Club’s weekly meeting at Tito’s Mexican Restaurant: 444 E. William St, Ste. 20 (5:30pm; visit, have a great dinner, and talk about our Rotary projects in the community and the world)
• — Carson Communicators Toastmasters Club Meeting at the Black Bear Diner inside the Max Casino (6pm-7:15pm; the club is open to anyone seeking to improve their speaking skills)
• — CASA of Carson City Volunteer Information Hour and Training at the CASA Office in the Family Court complex at 1539 E. 5th St. (6pm-7:30pm; CASA volunteers are appointed by the Carson City Juvenile Court to serve as guardian ad litem for a case of abused or neglected children in a child welfare court case; Meet our Director, Melanie McCormick, and let her explain just what it takes to help a child in your community. You’ll learn about the necessary training and all your questions will be answered)
• — Public Meeting regarding Carson City Off-Road in The Studio at the Adams Hub: 11 W. Proctor St (7pm; In preparation of the third Carson City Off-Road event City officials are encourage residents to attend a public meeting about Epic Rides, event festivities, and street closures. The meeting will include a brief presentation and open discussion)
• — Live Music at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-9pm)
• — Live Americana and Blues with Dave Leather at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• — Live Music with Ev Musselman at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 East Long St (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• — Thirsty Thursday Karaoke at Bella Vita Bistro in the Carson Mall: 1304 S Stewart (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• — Free Pool Night at Remedy’s Bar: 306 E Williams (7pm-close)
• — Live Music featuring the Vegas Road Show in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (7pm-11pm)
• — Gentlemen’s Night at Carson Cigar Co. (men’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• — Ramos Bros Circus at the Carson Mall: 906 S Stewart St, (Performance at 7:30pm; Adults $25-$35, kids $15)
• — Tempo and Tequila with the Roska Collective at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (8pm-close; no cover, 21+; Live painting, live mixes, great cocktails)
• — Throwback Thursday with Ambassador Sound at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (9pm; different featured drink and theme each week)

Culinary leader and influential restaurateur Mark Estee invites the Carson City community to join him in celebration of The Union’s one-year anniversary and the launch of “The Union Backyard” on Friday, June 8, from 5-9 p.m.

Estee, who has helped develop the culinary experience in Northern Nevada, launched The Union last year with Mark Trujillo of Hub Coffee Roasters to bring American Brewhouse cuisine and his own Italian influence to Carson City. The Union offers Carson City fresh, local cuisine with in-house brews, local craft beer and rich coffee from The Hub.

In addition to the anniversary celebration, the event will serve as a grand opening and the first of many gatherings hosted at “The Union Backyard” - a beer garden where patrons can enjoy the outdoors as they dine and partake in yard games.

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy free samples of sausage from Estee’s own Liberty Food & Wine Exchange, as well as win promotional items. A special lavender mojito cocktail has been created to commemorate the event. The Union IPA and the Union Blonde will also be available on tap.

Every year, America’s Navy comes home to approximately 15 cities across the country to show Americans why having a strong Navy is critical to the American way of life.

Since 2005, the Navy Week program has served as the Navy’s principal outreach effort into areas of the country without a significant Navy presence, with 210 Navy Weeks held in 74 different U.S. cities. The program is designed to help Americans understand that their Navy is deployed around the world, around the clock, ready to defend America at all times.

Navy Week's focus is a variety of outreach assets, equipment and personnel on a single city for a week-long series of engagements with key influencers and organizations representing all sectors of the market. During a Navy Week, 75-100 outreach events are coordinated with corporate, civic, government, education, media, veterans, community service and diversity organizations in the city.

The Navy Parachute Team, Navy bands, Navy divers, namesake ship and submarine crews, hometown Sailors, medical personnel, environmental displays, USS Constitution Sailors and equipment, and Navy recruiting properties all participate in the Navy Week program.

For more information contact: Lieutenant Junior Grade Davis Anderson, 901-874-7070, Davis.anderson@navy.mil

The Reno Chamber Orchestra is proud to announce its 2018-19 season! Our 44th season is going to be a special one. As the search continues for new artistic leadership for the RCO and Nevada Chamber Music Festival, we are bringing in some of our most highly sought-after guest conductors and world-renowned soloists.

Exciting things lay in store this season, including Vivaldi's beloved "Four Seasons." One concert will explore the concept of synesthesia - the ability to associate musical notes with color. And for the first time in RCO history, one concert will be performed without a conductor!

SCHEDULE:

COST:
Regular Price: $150-275
First-Time Season Ticket Buyer: $150-225
Students (full-time, with ID): $25

For the full program, schedule, and more information, or to buy tickets, please visit our website http://www.renochamberorchestra.org or call us at (775) 348-9413

CARSON CITY — Anna Camp’s lifelong interest in Native American culture started when she was 7 and had a “museum day” with her second-grade class from Quincy Elementary School.

The field trip for the Plumas County, Calif., youngsters started with a drive Carson City and the Nevada State Museum before heading for California’s capital city of Sacramento and another museum.

“I remember coming here as a little girl, 7 years old, and seeing the (Native American) baskets,” said Camp, who recently joined the Nevada State Museum full time as its Curator of Cultural Collections. “After I saw them, I was just thinking about them the whole way to Sacramento. I couldn’t stop thinking about Carson City.”

Camp, who worked at the Nevada State Museum as an intern and research associate, while earning her Masters and Doctorate degrees in anthropology from the University of Nevada, Reno, is a welcome addition to the staff.

“Her experience with Great Basin archaeology will be invaluable as we carry out the museum’s repatriation work,” Nevada State Museum Director Myron Freedman said. “We are delighted to have Anna on board.”

Camp’s new position was created during the 2017 Nevada Legislative session with the passage of SB244, a bill that relates to the handling of native Indian human remains, funerary objects and other cultural items.

In her role, Camp will work directly with Nevada’s tribes, the Office of Historic Preservation and the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on developing and implementing policies outlined in the law.

“The first thing I’m going to be focusing on is getting a great dialog started between us and the local tribes, making sure we’re having good conversations and making sure everyone has their input,” Camp said. “We’re having our first meetings (in early June). I’m really excited about it. I’ve always been interested in the native voice and it being heard.”

Camp earned her Associates Degree at Feather River College and her undergraduate degree at Cal-Berkeley.

That’s where I kind of decided I liked archaeology,” she said. Her senior thesis was on the native basketry held at the Plumas County Museum. After earning her Masters at UNR, she married her husband, Nathan Molina, and they had a son, Brennen, who is now 9.

Camp worked in the private sector with Far Western Cultural Resources Management Company before returning to UNR to pursue her PhD in Anthropology. Before taking her new position, she was teaching at Napa Valley College in California.

She said returning to the Nevada State Museum has felt like a homecoming.

“The first time going into the (basketry) vault, it smelled like willow and tule and it brought back a lot of great memories,” she said. “It reminds me of what it smells like when it rains in the Great Basin. I’m really happy to be here.”

— Guy Clifton is a Public Relations Specialist with the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Museums, Arts and Indian news. He can be reached at gclifton@travelnevada.com

Fortunately for us, both men have a long record. Gary Schmidt has been an outspoken conservative on every issue for several decades. Like me, Gary Schmidt is a Goldwater / Reagan / Trump Republican. On the other hand, the NPRI rated incumbent state senator Ben Kieckhefer as the most liberal Republican over four sessions of the legislature.

To cite just one example, consider Kieckhefer's record on taxes. He voted against sunsetting "temporary" taxes. He voted for the gross receipts / margin / commerce tax, even after the voters had overwhelmingly rejected it 2014. He is the only Republican who voted for SJR14 (2017), which would hike property taxes by 50% to 300% according to a county assessor.

Tragically, there are many other such examples on many other issues. Kieckhefer's voting record is not a secret.

YOUR CHOICE IS SIMPLE.

If you want to

Protect Nevada from tax hikes,
Repeal the Commerce Tax,
Defeat SJR14, the property tax hike,
Repeal Common Core,
Vigorously defend the Second Amendment,
Deconstruct 0bamacare,
Support the Trump agenda,
Expand the scope of the Open Meeting and Public Records laws,
and "drain the swamp,"

then VOTE FOR GARY SCHMIDT.

— Peter Hennessey

The Lyon County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to approve a resolution to place an Advisory Question on the November ballot to address the brothel question. The question reads as:

"Shall the Lyon County Board of Commissioners rescind Title 3, Chapter 5, the Lyon County Brothel Ordinance, in order to end brothels and legalized prostitution in Lyon County, Nevada?"

This was brought to the Board to address concerns brought up with a proposed referendum to end brothels in Lyon County.

County Manager Jeff Page said the referendum language is confusing to the voter and could potentially require voter approval to change the brothel ordinance. Proponents of the referendum advised the Board that they would not be filing the referendum as the Advisory Question will be on the ballot.

Go here for the full story from Amy Alonzo, of the Fernley Leader-Courier.

CARSON CITY — The American Association of University Women, AAUW Capital Nevada Branch, was pleased to honor 3 high school seniors with a $1,000 scholarship each at its June 2 branch luncheon.

The recipients are Isabella Bruketta and Jessica Preston from Carson High School, and Abigail Sikora from Dayton High School. The three women, who were accompanied by their mothers, explained to the AAUW members that they intended to pursue degrees in various fields of science at the University of Nevada at Reno in the fall. 

AAUW Capital Nevada Branch is dedicated to advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education philanthropy and research. The awarding of three scholarships in 2018 was possible thanks to the hard work of the membership promoting their annual fund raisers, which are the Feast of Chocolate in February and pecan sales in late fall, and the generosity of the local community.

Go here for additional information about AAUW Capital (NV) Branch.

Friends In Service Helping would like to thank the community for their invaluable help at our Have a Heart Fundraiser. In particular, FISH would like to thank the following people and businesses who made their Celebrity Waiter fundraisers possible and successful:

Cliff Sorensen & Danielle Diez - Carson City Toyota
Bob Richards & Ryan Nutter - K-BUL

Gratefully, Devon Wirtz, Development Coordinator
FISH – Friends In Service Helping

CARSON CITY — Western Nevada College has named 340 students to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List. To earn this recognition, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Students meeting these requirements are:

Battle Mountain
Sruti Bhakta, Liliana Chavez, Danny Diaz, Drue Domagala, Audrey Farr, Julia Ramirez

Carson City
Mohammad Abdelhady, Erin Abid, Patrick Adolfo, Juan Aguilar, Spenser Alexander, Neida Arellano, Veronica Arellano, Jayson Artz, Veronica Avina Duarte, Bailee Barber, Ruben Bedoy-Zarate, Christopher Berggren, Audrey Bertrand, Brandon Bissell, Genesis Bolanos, Aaron Borecki, Cynthia Brabazon, Sarah Brown, Timothy Brown, Isabella Bruketta, Tristin Buckley, Samantha Byassee, Luis Camacho, Megan Cantley, Gizhe Cardoza, Juan Carrillo, Veronica Carrillo, Mariana Chavez Cortes, Syrena Chowanski, Emily Clark, Seliah Colston, Taylor Dawley, Victoria Defilippi, Cara Dillon, Jennifer Dunne, Eric Ellison, Lillian Ezell, German Fernandez Hernandez, Michael Ferrigno, Aaron Fliegler, Luis Garcia, Omar Garcia Cruz, Tanya Garland, Rhianna Gentry, Miroslav Georgiev, William Gilroy, Daniel Gomez, Desiree Gonzalez, Alexa Haight, Julian Harger, Christopher Hash, Elizabeth Heinz, Evan Hennessey, Sarah Higuera, Abigail Hinds, Annji Hodorowicz, Alexandra Hooper, Donald Jenkins, Logan Johnson, Robin Johnson, Elizabeth Kaminsky, Sara Knight, Naomi Koehler, Haylee Krupp, Eileen Lavelle, Kylar Leahy, Brian Linford, Miette Lopez, Gillian Mandel, Luis Martinez, Ty Maurer, Emily McCaskill, Ben McCulley, Enrique Mendoza, Laura Merlin-Viillalobos, Ryan Mick, Emma Moncada, Kaleinani Moore, Stefan Murray, Mathew Navarro, Gary Nelson, Adanary Ortega, Gabrielle Palazzolo, Misty Parsh, Carly Peckham, Marjourie Peralta, Michael Peregrina, Abigail Pradere, Bryant Ramirez, Allison Rasmussen, Bryan Remick, Ryan Riley, Jodi Roan, Diana Robinson, Bayley Root, Alexandria Rose, Michael Rose, Antoinette Rose, Maria Rugama, Diana Ruiz, Jenifer Salguero, Kyra Sanchez, Jennifer Sanchez, Kayla Schneider, Vince Sciacca, Kyla Searcy, Natalia Smith, Flor Solano, Erick Solis, Alexys Solorio, Joshua Turner, Stanley Unruh, Audrey VanDyke, Michael Varner, Jared Walker, Sara White, Oksana White, James Wilsey, Sara Woods, Saul Yanez, Amanda Yau

Dayton
Annamarie Addington, Leah Anderson, Laura Bautista-Sandoval, Katherine Darragh, Madsen Evans, Nicholas Fonzo, Hannah Gray, Alexander Harvey, Emily Heinz, Philip Hensley, Emma Heusser, Graig Hollis, Grady Hunt, Timothy Letts, Jason Logan, Manuel Martinez, Andrew Matthews, Karla Montano, Mackenzie Montero, Makenna Olsen, Nicholas Reul, Wade Ricketts, Ryan Ross, Kirsche Stanton, Kellie Taylor-Norberg, Kobey Workman

Fallon
Hailey Anderson, Bethany Avalos, Megan Behimer, Taura Casias, Kenrick Crutcher, Britney Davis, Jessee Delude, Hunter Drost, Jayden Ebberts, Heidi Fait, Eric Finley, John Michael Frandsen, Cimmarron Gonzales, Iliana Hockenberry-Grimes, Amanda Impastato, Hannah Jones, Stacy Kalt, Jacob Kolwyck, Michael Lawhorn, Austin Lunderstadt, Keith Mason, Cody McCloud, Garrett McKnight, Myraflor Mcnamer, Supathcha Moolrangsi, Jordan Moon, Lauryn Mulac, Jazmine Perez, Mckayla Prentice-White, Allie Pysell, Benjamin Redmond, Lindsay Regan, Amber Revels, Allison Ruck, Timothy Shurtliff, Brooke Shyne, David Springfield, Francine Vonhusen, Kailee Youles

Fernley
Riana Allred, Hunter Bradley, Samantha Cornutt, Ashley Evans, Janell Ferrenburg-Pike, Theresa Harrowa-Mauwee, Jodi Hieronymus, Jordan Humes, Joshua Kirk, Kennedy Lyon-Lindersmith, Sabrina McCallum, Chase Morrow, Alexandra Nelson, Chloe Ramirez, Alexandria Schulman, Gracee Silva, William Speakman, Matthew Woodruff, Tayler Zolyniak

Gardnerville
Faith Adams, David Allison, Sandra Brower, Montana Buquoi, Lauren Byers, Cole Contreras, Mataello Cota, Sarah Downes, Grace Fischmann, Christian Garcia Morales, Chad Goins, Jonah Hedlund, Emily Hillman, Danner Hillman, Jonathon Jacobson, Richard Johnson, Tyler Kellar, Anita Kelly, Alexander Kennedy, Hunter Kobold, Isabel Munoz, Clayton Ogles, Mackenzie Peters, Madison Peters, Mckenzie Pietras, Robert Pomeroy, Zachary Poole, Kasey Reseck, Nicholas Roberts, Laureiann Rogers, Alexandria Rose, Laura Rose, Phillip Roundy, Shawn Salazar, Josefina Sigala, Matthew Simpson, Jacob Vanbeuge, Aaron Whalin

Genoa
Luke Cochran, Megan Fitzpatrick, Anna Graham

Henderson
Crystal Atoz, Valerie Croswhite

Incline Village
Radford Birmingham, Alice Murch Smith

Las Vegas
Samiya Cogmon, Daniella Guevara, John Jahanpour-Burke, Joshua Maranon, Estephanie Padilla, Heather Schaffnit, Maya Simms, Aysiah Taylor, Elizabeth Theriot, Cameron Torres, Kayla Trickel, Briana Vega

Minden
Justin Bardling, Mary Bedow, Cassandra Blackmore, Cody Bohman, Caitlin Camara, Joseph Castro, Lonnie Cooper, Regan Hammond, Joseph Jacobsen, Megan Kerrigan, Tessa Lounsbury, Annalisa Neal, James Perry, Daria Winslow

Mound House
Elizabeth Bounds, Alexis Rodriguez, Marisol Brewer, Aubrey Garrard

North Las Vegas
Xavier Alvarez, Orquidia Alvarez, Yesenia Castillo, Tyra Jones, Eden Woolworth

Reno
Summer Avissanyx, Summer Barth, Zachary Cooper, Dominique D’Orazi, Honor Edmands, Emma Gardner, Abi Haddox, Hayden Hughes, Mackenzie Mcfarlane, Melissa Mullins, Ethan Price, Kierra Vanderbur, Heidi Vogelsang, Timothy Winter, Rachel Winter, Hannah Winter

Silver Springs
Jihad Claimon, Andrea Gonzalez, Chance Harrison, Amanda King, Kelly O’Connell, Katelyn Waller, Leticia Navarro

Sparks
Taylor Harrison, Eva Hullinger

Stagecoach
Kelsey Ferrie, Christiana Lundeen, Noemi Ortiz, Ann Page, Mckenna Wickware

Stateline
Kallie Nelson

Virginia City Highlands
Cameron Miller

Virginia City
Jonathan Roth

Washoe Valley
Damon Fischer, Jessica Fischer, Sarah Goolsby, Masih Madani, Alexandru Suciu

Wellington
Kahleen Capra, Tania Covarrubias, Casey Hurley, Rhiannon Wright

Yerington
Felicia Berumen, Simone Booth, Emily Dieneman, Jakeline Guerrero Hernandez

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Charles Carnevale, Ryan Hock

Platte City, Mo.
Makayla Neiswander

A building permit to open a new Smart Foodservice wholesale food distribution and service store at 222 Fairview Drive, right next door to Office Depot, is currently under review by the Carson City Planning Division, according to the June report of the Carson City Community Development Department.

Formerly called Cash and Carry, Smart Foodservice is a Portland, Oregon-based warehouse-style bulk food service retailer that offers food products, chef supplies, wholesale restaurant supplies, and catering supplies, the company web site said.

"Our goal is to help you grow your business and satisfy your diners, customers and guests," Smart Foodservice stated on its web site. "Over the years, our focus has been on helping small, independent operators keep their costs low without sacrificing the quality of their food products.

"We choose the products we carry carefully in order to ensure quality and consistency throughout our stores," the company stated. "In so doing, we maintain low prices, and offer weekly, bi-weekly and monthly specials that help busy restaurant owners, chefs, caterers, deli owners, coffee shop proprietors and event planners control their costs and budgets."

Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores, in business since 1955, currently has 63 locations in seven western states, including Nevada. A Carson City store would be the company's second in the Silver State. One currently operates in Reno at 115 Kietzke Lane in Reno at the corner of Kuenzli Street.

A message has been left for the corporate office to provide more details of the planned Carson City store.

With an event-filled weekend ahead across the Carson City region, skies will be mostly clear and sunny, however it will be especially windy Saturday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a red flag fire weather warning for the Western Nevada Sierra Front below 5,000 feet.

Strong winds Saturday will produce the potential for dangerous boating conditions on lakes and critical fire weather concerns. Wind gusts are looking to be near 30 mph on Friday with stronger winds becoming more widespread Saturday.

By Saturday winds will be from the southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph and humidity between 12 to 20 percent. The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first responders can contain them. High temperatures will be in the low 70s Saturday.

The Red Flag Warning extends from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Conditions will be most critical for the lower elevations in western Nevada below 5,000 feet, according to the weather service. This is where land management agencies have determined that grasses are sufficiently cured, especially on south facing slopes, in addition to carry over grasses from last season.

The weather service advises people to avoid outdoor activities that can cause a spark near dry vegetation, such as yard work, target shooting, or campfires. Follow local fire restrictions. Check weather.gov/reno for updates and livingwithfire.info for preparedness tips.

By Sunday, there will be a significant cool down. Temperatures will actually be below average for Sunday with highs only in the 60s and 70s. Some outlying valleys in western Nevada will drop into the 30s Sunday morning, with some Sierra valleys falling to below freezing.

The weather service advises that if you live in those colder Sierra valleys, you may want protect your sensitive plants Saturday night into Sunday morning for those freezing temperatures.

The Carson City Library will kick off its “Libraries Rock” Summer Learning Challenge on Sunday with a food truck, yoga and other family-friendly activities.

The challenge includes age-appropriate assignments for participants from birth to old age, with raffle prizes for those who complete the challenge.

“With the Summer Learning Challenge, we are definitely helping to curb the summer slide where students lose reading comprehension over the break,” said library Director Sena Loyd. “We feel encouraging adults to read, listen to audio books and attend events at the library set a good example for their children to follow and inspires lifelong learning.”

More than just exciting the next generation to love books, Loyd said, adults who read create a stronger community.

“According the Pew Research Center, about 24 percent of adults said they haven’t read even part of a book in the last year,” Loyd said. “That’s pretty dismal. Reading, whether it’s in print, electronic or audio form, is what opens us up to new ideas and new information.”

In addition to reading assignments, the library will also host an array of workshops and presentations throughout the challenge.

Representatives from the Conservation Ambassador’s Amazing Amazon’s program, which rescues wild animals that have been illegally bred or raised in captivity, will put on a presentation 6 p.m. Tuesday.

“They will have six to eight animals from around the world, including an alligator or crocodile,” Loyd said. “It’s family friendly and backed by scientific evidence.”

The activities during the challenge serve as supplemental teaching devices.

“These activities touch people who may learn in an experiential fashion,” Loyd said. “They may become interested in a topic through an activity, then be led to research by reading even more.”

The Summer Learning Challenge Kickoff will be noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Carson City Library, 900 N. Roop St. Free food from the King of Kings food truck will be available to all participants who sign up for the challenge. Raffle tickets for prizes will be awarded at each activity attended.

This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock.”

“Libraries definitely rock,” Loyd said. “And we will be using rocks and minerals — and rock music — in several activities over the summer.”

The library’s coding camp will allow participants to code a musical instrument. Rock painting will be available during the kickoff party and lunar rocks and meteorites will be on display in August.

“It’s pretty exciting,” Loyd said.

The challenge will end with a party 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 14 where grand prizes will be drawn.

For more information, registration or a complete list of activities, go to carsoncitylibrary.org.

In the Photo: Locals ride a Nevada State Railroad Museum handcar during a 2017 Summer Learning Challenge event at the Carson City Library. This year’s program “Libraries Rock” kicks off Sunday with a celebration from noon- 3 p.m. From left, are Kelly Penafiel, 5, Aaliyah Julian, 9, Tamia Julian, 3, Kevin Julian, Brian Penafiel, 7, and museum attendant Cristol Digangi.

Carson City Symphony's 34th annual Pops Party concert will be held at the Capital Amphitheater, between the Capitol and Legislature Buildings on Sunday, June 10, at 6 p.m. The program features the Carson City Symphony, Carson City Symphony Chorus, and guest singer Cherie Shipley. Admission is free.

The Symphony, directed by David Bugli, and the Symphony Chorus will perform pops music, music from musicals, films, and marches. Guest Conductor Carlos Rafael will lead the Symphony in selections from Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Cherie Shipley, lead singer in the Take This jazz combo and the Sagebrush Rebels country-western band, is a popular performer on casino stages, in nightclubs, and at community venues. She will sing new arrangements of So Many Stars and Bump Bounce Boogie with the orchestra.

Seating is on the lawn; bring blankets or lawn chairs. Parking is in the garage on the corner of Fifth and Stewart Streets or on the street. Snacks, raffle tickets, and Yogurt Beach frozen treats will be available.

This free concert is supported, in part, with public funding through the Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. For rain location, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154 or check the web site: CCSymphony.com.

Speaker Jim Clark will present Part II of his program, “More Trains in the Westerns” in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 16, at 10 a.m.

Jim Clark, known to many as “The Train Man”, returns for a third year to cover more of the 250 films he has worked on. Clark is an engineer and train coordinator who is associated with several of the biggest films with trains and their Hollywood stars. Some of those films include "The Lone Ranger", "Wild, Wild, West", "Into the West" and “Water for Elephants”.

Clark’s original program premiered at the 2016 Lone Pine Film Festival. Part II will include more film clips of various western movies and commentary which will be presented on the park’s new audio visual system.

The full Dangberg Summer Festival event schedule is available at dangberghomeranch.org.

This is a free outdoor event. Visitors should bring their own seating. Please no dogs, legitimate service animals only. The park is located at 1450 Hwy 88, ¼ mile north of the Carson Valley Veterinary Hospital.

Carson City eatery, taphouse and coffee shop, The Union will commemorate one year of operation and the grand opening of The Union Backyard with festivities this Friday, June 8.

The Union, a brewhouse-cafe hybrid conceived by Chef Mark Estee of Liberty Food and Wine Exchange and Mark Trujillo of Hub Coffee Roasters, opened June 8, 2017 in Carson City, a welcome addition to the city’s continued downtown revitalization.

The Union Backyard will offer patrons sit-down dining in a beer garden setting unique to the area. Future plans for the space include the introduction of yard games and additional seating.

"We wanted to create an intimate space for people to eat, relax and socialize, similar to a true backyard get-together," said Chef Mark Estee. "It’s something that we are very proud to open, especially on the one-year anniversary of The Union’s opening."

The anniversary festivities begin at 5 p.m. and will end at 9 p.m. Chef Mark Estee will be barbecuing free sausage samples provided by Liberty Food and Wine Exchange in the new backyard area from 5-7 p.m.

A special lavender mojito cocktail will be exclusively available for the celebration. Additionally, The Union IPA and The Union Blonde will be on tap, along with The Union’s full menu of cocktail items.

"This will be the first of many events The Union Backyard will be hosting," said Chef Mark Estee. "We are excited to open this space to the community."

The Union is located at 302 North Carson St in downtown Carson City. The establishment is headed by Executive Chef Steve Chan. The eatery serves American Brewhouse cuisine with Mark Estee's signature Italian influence. A coffee shop that serves Hub Coffee is also located within the property.

The Union is an eatery, tap house and coffee purveyor located in Carson City, Nevada. The restaurant is a collaboration between Chef Mark Estee of Liberty Food and Wine Exchange, and Chez Louie at the Nevada Museum of Art, Mark Trujillo of Hub Coffee Roasters and Tanya McCaffery, CEO and founder of VAST Financial Services. For more information, visit www.theunioncarson.com.

The Carson High School robotics team, Cyber Mafia, engages the Carson City community in many ways through demonstrations, workshops and volunteer service. There are a few spots remaining for the summer Robotics Camp, the week of June 11-15 at Western Nevada College.

The team has partnered with the Sierra Nevada Junior Optimist International Club, a group dedicated to serving the community through the promotion of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), to provide a fun and stimulating week of activities. The focus will be on building and programming robots, but there will be plenty of interesting science-related diversions, too.

The camp is divided into a morning session for younger kids (with K-4 the suggested target grades) and an afternoon session for older kids (4– 8). The younger campers will work with LEGO WeDo robotics kits, and the older campers will work with LEGO Mindstorms.

Cyber Mafia is using the camp as both a way to connect with the community and raise funds for next season. This past season, the team took second place in the state. The team’s goal for next season is to advance to the World Championship, as it did in 2017.

The camp will have a morning session targeted towards K-4 graders and an afternoon session for 4-8th graders. To learn more or sign up, visit CyberMafia5687.weebly.com or email CyberMafia5687@gmail.com.