St. Patrick's Day is a day to celebrate Irish heritage, excellent music, food, and of course, drinks galore. Check out the list for St. Paddy's events and other happenings throughout Carson City this weekend. If we left anyone out and they wish to be included on this list, let us know about your event, what day and time it is and what you'll be playing, pouring and dishing up. Email editor@carsonnow.org.

Saturday

— Blue Line Tour Historic Carson City Westside. 10 to 11:30 a.m. there will be a special free public "Blue Line" walking tour of the historic Carson City Westside neighborhood. The tour starts in the front courtyard of the Nevada State Museum on N. Carson Street. The length of the walk is 1.5 miles lasting about 90 minutes while covering Nevada and Carson City history and viewing numerous historic homes and buildings along the way.

— Free class for homebuyers offered this Saturday at Western Nevada College. There will be a free home buying class offered this Saturday at Western Nevada College in Carson City. Open to all, visit with local realtors, loan officer, credit specialist, title and escrow, home warranty and insurance agents. You will get all your questions answered.The class in Spanish will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the class in English is from 1 to 3 p.m.
Don't miss this, seating is limited please RSVP by calling or texting 775-276-9269.

— Carson City Mint 150 lecture, programs featured this Saturday. 11 a.m. The Nevada State Museum continues its months-long celebration leading up to the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Carson City U.S. Branch Mint with lectures and other special events in March. Recognizing March is also Women’s History Month, the museum is presenting the lecture “Women Workers of the Carson City U.S. Mint,” as its March “Mint150” event. The museum’s curator of history, Bob Nylen, will present the lecture at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. Nylen will discuss the various women who worked at the Mint from 1870 when it opened and until the building stopped being a U.S. Assay office in 1930. Immediately following Nylen’s lectue, the museum’s historic Coin Press No. 1 will begin minting medallions depicting the “Merci Train,” the gift-filled boxcar that was sent by France as a “thank you” in the aftermath of World War II. The minting will run from noon to 4 p.m. The public can purchase blank silver planchettes in the museum store and have them minted on the coin press. At 2 p.m., Curator of Education Mina Stafford will give a short presentation commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first airplane flight over the Sierra Nevada Mountains. In 1919, the U.S. Army Air Service sent 4 airplanes to fly from Mather Field in California to Reno. On the return flight Nevada Gov. Emmett Boyle became the first airplane passenger to fly over the Sierra.
Admission is $8 for adults; free for museum members and children 17 and younger.

Celtic Music Series at Carson City’s BAC features Ciana

Carson Valley's own high-octane, traditional Irish music group Ciana returns to the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City for a St. Patrick's blow-out, featuring the 2017-2018 Nevada State Fiddle Champion duo Holly Sternberg along with Tina Carlsen.

- Let’s Get Nuts: Virginia City to rock Comstock at Rocky Mountain Oyster fry, St. Pat’s Parade

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev. — A ton of steer testicles, literally, are headed up to the Comstock for the 28th annual Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry and St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 16. Each year, daring cooks from around the region cook, fry, grill, smoke or otherwise serve up tasty testicle concoctions at this fan-favorite event, an ode to the mining town’s history.

- Dogs Invited: Will Run for Treats 5K-9 this Saturday at Carson City’s Centennial Park

Silver Strike CrossFit is hosting a 5K "Will Run for Treats" event this Saturday, March 16 at Centennial Park in Carson City to benefit the Carson Animal Services Initiative, also known as CASI.

- Open House with FREE Yoga at Carson City Yoga on March 16

You are Invited! Join us at Carson City Yoga for our 2nd annual Open House. A day of Free yoga classes, refreshments, prizes and festivities is planned at Carson City Yoga's open house on Saturday, March 16.

- Hunter and the Dirty Jacks live at Sassafras

Concert begins at 8 pm and goes until 11. Hunter and the Dirty Jacks are a “California Crafted Rock and Roll” band currently touring the west coast.

- Living the Good Life and One Way Street Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Spectacular

The festivities begin at 8:30 and will go until 12:30.
Bringing in St. Patrick's Day (Kent's Pre-Birthday Bash) the right way!

— The Carson Comedy Club Presents Comedian Heath Harmison. 8 p.m. Saturday. Being a superhero was always an ultimate dream of Heath’s. But due to his lack of athleticism, money, and tragic back story, he decided that bringing laughter to the world would be the next best thing. His PG-13 style of comedy kills in clubs, colleges, and festivals including the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has been seen on the tv show “Laughs” on FOX and heard across the airwaves on SiriusXm. You can also find him performing regularly on the Las Vegas Strip at Planet Hollywood, Tropicana, Bally’s, and the MGM Grand. He has worked with some of the best comics in the business including Brad Garrett, Louie Anderson, Dennis Miller, Eddie Griffin, and Roseanne Barr. His abilities that are presented on stage are endless, from doing celebrity impersonations, to singing, dancing, and accents. Being an Improv comedian also gives him that extra edge on the standup comedy stage. His quick wit allows him to adapt to any situation. Tickets are $15. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. The show is at 8 p.m. Go here for tickets or you can get them at the door.

- Free Concert in the Round with Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet

Music by Mendelssohn and Rimsky-Korsakov, played by Mikhail Bondarev (violin), Ekaterina Belisova (violin), Alexi Popov (viola), and Anton Andreev (cello), all graduates of the prestigious St. Petersburg Conservatory. This concert is sponsored by the Carson City Cultural Commission. Free, but reservations recommended.

Sunday

- St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the Fox Brewpup

Join us For Irish Food and Music, green beer, Sean The Piper, The Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band and Lots-o' Shenanigans!

Corned Beef and Cabbage
Irish Lamb Stew with Soda Bread

Carson City Firefighters L2251 is hosting their annual St Baldrick’s fundraiser on March 17th, 3:00pm at the Fox Brew Pub, 310 S. Carson St. All funds raised go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. Come on out and enjoy the festivities.

- CCCB Salute to Young Musicians Concert

Free concert! The Capital City Community Band is again tipping its hat to some of Carson City's youngest musicians. The band will feature a special program dedicated to these musicians, as well as present performances by the Bordewich Bray Elementary School choir, the CHS clarinet choir, and string ensembles.

Carson City officials and Chamber of Commerce members celebrated the grand opening of the new Plumas Bank branch Thursday evening at 1101 N. Carson Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell helped bank branch representatives christen the business with a pair of oversized scissors that cut the ribbon.

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners approved the adoption of Resolution 2019R- 011, a resolution informing the 80th (2019) session of the Nevada State Legislature that the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners opposes any state legislation which exceeds federal firearm transfer requirements or infringes on the United States Constitution or Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada.

The resolution was signed by all five commissioners during a Special Meeting at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center on March 14, 2019. Residents packed the Community and Senior Center and spoke for over two hours in public comment.

Last month, both the Senate and Assembly of the 2019 Nevada legislature passed Senate Bill 143, which is described as, "an act relating to firearms; repealing, revising and reenacting provisions relating to background checks for certain sales or transfers of firearms; prohibiting a fee from being charged for certain background checks; requiring a licensed dealer of firearms to conduct a background check before a private party sale or transfer in certain circumstances; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto" ("SB 143").

On February 15, 2019, Governor Steve Sisolak signed SB 143 into law with an effective date of January 2, 2020.

The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners have received extensive public comment from local residents opposing SB 143, including the requirement that licensed firearms dealers conduct a background check before most private-party firearm transfers.

Douglas County residents have expressed concerns that SB 143, which exceeds the federal firearm transfer requirements, infringes upon their Second and Fourth Amendment rights under the United States Constitution as well as their rights under Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada. Resolution 2019R-011 is intended to convey and support these concerns regarding the Constitutionality of SB 143 to the 2019 Nevada legislature.

A link to the resolution can be found here http://douglascountynv.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=1&ID=2623&In...

An ex convicted felon was arrested late Friday afternoon at 5:15 p.m. in the 1100 block of W. College Pkwy for multiple misdemeanors and a felony indecent conduct offense, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

James Michael Hoodman, 35, of Carson City was taken into custody at his place of work following a law enforcement investigation that had started days earlier when Sheriff's deputies had contact with him at a restaurant.

According to the arrest report, a team of Sheriff's deputies had ended their shifts and met at a restaurant on N. Carson Street to eat. During their meal, the deputies were approached multiple times by an intoxicated adult male, later identified as Hoodman, who insisted on paying their tab. The officers politely declined each time Hoodman offered to pay for their meals.

Hoodman also reportedly wanted to buy the deputies "car bombs," the report said. Deputies observed that Hoodman smelled strongly of alcohol and exhibited slurred, repetitive speech.

Hoodman eventually paid his bill and left the restaurant with a friend, who later was a witness. Deputies watched him walk outside into the parking lot and toward the patrol vehicles parked there. At one point, he disappeared from view for about two minutes behind one of the patrol vehicles, the report said, before re-emgerging and getting picked up by his friend.

One deputy, behind whose patrol vehicle Hoodman had disappeared briefly, checked on the rear of his vehicle and noted that the rear tailgate, license plate and bumper were covered in a copious amount of fresh urine smelling of alcohol, the report said.

The deputy returned inside the restaurant and queried the server about Hoodman, who had paid by credit card. The server showed the officer the receipt identifying Hoodman by name.

A records check subsequently run on Hoodman showed he was a four-time convicted ex-felon in California for theft-related crimes. He currently resided in Carson City and worked at a business on W. College Pkwy, the report said.

Records showed that Hoodman was not registered as a convicted person in Carson City.

The deputy later made contact with the apartment manager at the complex where Hoodman resided. The manager stated the suspect had lived there since July 2018.

Next the deputy arrived at Hoodman's work place and spoke with him in the business office, where his Miranda rights were read and waived, the report said.

Hoodman acknowledged meeting the deputy and his team at the restaurant a few days earlier, and he remembered trying to cover their bill. But Hoodman denied urinating on the patrol vehicle, claiming he did not know what the patrol vehicles looked like.

Hoodman was placed in handcuffs for misdemeanor ex-felon failing to register and walked to the patrol vehicles. When the suspect saw the parked patrol vehicles, he appeared to recognize them, commenting, "There you guys are."

He was then transported to the Carson City Jail for booking on the misdemeanor charge.

The arresting deputy made contact with the suspect's friend, who had picked Hoodman up at the restaurant and had knowledge of him urinating on a vehicle. But the witness stated he did not know it was a patrol vehicle.

Additional misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and vehicle tampering, as well as felony indecent conduct, were added to the booking charges.

Bail: $5,981.

In other arrests:

— A 24 year-old transient woman was arrested Friday night at 9:58 p.m. in the area of Spear and Carson streets downtown for multiple misdemeanor offenses and felony drug possession, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Katie Noelle Sardella placed in custody after the Toyota sedan she was driving had been stopped by a Sheriff's deputy for driving the wrong way on a one-way street.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy turned his patrol vehicle onto Spear Street from N. Carson Street and came head-to-head with another vehicle driving the wrong way down the street.

A traffic stopped was conducted and the deputy made contact with the driver, identified as Sardella from previous heroin and methamphetamine investigations.

Sardella exited her vehicle upon being stopped and was observed to move very slowly with uncoordinated movements. She exhibited deliberate speech and pupil sizes not appropriate for the environment, the report said.

Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) were conducted by one deputy while a K-9 unit performed an exterior sniff on Sardella's vehicle.

The K-9 sniff resulted in a positive alert and the SFSTs showed signs of drug impairment, the report said.

A subsequent interior vehicle search recovered a mirror with a substance on the surface resembling methamphetamine. Two spoons and a lip balm lid, each containing heroin, were also recovered.

Field testing of the substances found showed presumptive positive for meth and heroin, the report said.

Sardella was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking, where she was charged with felony drugs along with misdemeanor first-offense driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs, and drug paraphernalia possession.

Bail: $4,861.

— A 25 year-old Las Vegas man was arrested Friday afternoon at 4:40 p.m. at the Carson City Jail for felony possession of drugs, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

Eduardo Rivas-Garcia was already an inmate at the detention facility when a strip search recovered methamphetamine from him, the arrest report said.

A shakedown of the Trustee Pod inside the jail was performed in order to search for contraband that was suspected to have been smuggled into detention from the corporate yard, where Rivas-Garcia had been assigned work detail.

During the search, Rivas-Garcia admitted to having drugs on him. He was given permission to retrieve the drugs hidden inside of his underwear.

Rivas-Garcia stated that the drug was meth found in the Trustee Pod, the report said.

Upon being Mirandized, the inmate agreed to speak with deputies. He said the drugs were found inside the Trustee bathroom and he was planning to use the meth, the report said.

Rivas-Garcia was then arrested and charged with felony meth possession. Bail: $2,500.

— A 49 year-old Carson City Carson City woman was arrested late Friday night at 10:58 a.m. in the area of Winnie Lane and N. Carson Street for misdemeanor first-offense DUI alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on a silver Subaru for crossing over the center line and back into the travel lane. The suspect driver did not have her license with her. She verbally identified herself to law enforcement on scene.

The suspect's breath smelled of alcohol, she displayed red, watery eyes, and exhibited slurred speech, the report said.

She admitted to having consumed several glasses of wine.

The suspect consented to SFSTs, which showed 14 out of 18 clues of alcohol impairment, the report said. A preliminary breath test (PBT), also consented to by the suspect, resulted in breath-alcohol content (BAC) of .192 percent.

She was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,306.

— A 36 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday night at 9:25 p.m. in the area of Long and Roop streets for misdemeanor first-offense DUI alcohol, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on a Toyota pickup that displayed a non-functioning brake light. Upon making contact with the driver, Sheriff's deputies suspected he was under the influence, because he smelled of alcohol.

The driver, in fact, admitted to alcohol consumption prior to driving, the report said. His speech was observed to be thick and slow.

He consented to SFSTs, which exhibited 12 of 18 clues of alcohol impairment. A PBT was also consented to, yielded BAC of .283 percent.

The suspect was subsequently handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,249.

— A 27 year-old Dayton woman was arrested late Friday night at 11:15 p.m. in the area of E. Ann and N. Carson streets for misdemeanor driving with a revoked license, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a sedan was pulled over for a non-functioning rear license plate light. The driver supplied all requested documents and a records check through Carson City Dispatch was run for wants and warrants.

Dispatch informed the deputy that the suspect's driver's license had been revoked for DUI. She was then asked to exit the vehicle, at which point she was placed in handcuffs.

The suspect was then transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $1,249.

— A 50 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday morning at 10:18 a.m. in the 1100 block of E. William Street on an outstanding misdemeanor contempt of court warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy patrolling in Mills Park noted several subjects crowded around a park table. The deputy made contact with them and asked to see their identifications.

A records check on one of the identified subjects confirmed the active bench warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court for failing to appear in court.

The suspect was placed into handcuffs at that point and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $500.

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

The Carson City Band Association will host its third annual night of music, food, and fun to raise funds for Carson High School band programs. Guests will be treated with an intimate evening of performances from talented musicians from Carson High and the community.

Plus they’ll be a part of a unique and extraordinary opportunity to make a real difference in our community, raise money for our Carson High School band program, while indulging in delicious hors d'oeuvres and desserts, wine, and bid on a chance to win exciting auction prizes and more.

Called “Let’s Wine Together" this event starts at 6 p.m. at the Plaza Events Center, 211 East 9th Street in Carson City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. It will include individual and ensemble performances both singing and playing instruments.

All proceeds benefit the growing Carson High Band program led by director of bands, Mr. Bill Zabelsky, with scholarships, music, instruments, uniforms, and travel expenses. Some would not be able to participate in band without this support. Studies show students who study a musical instrument are more likely to excel in all of their studies, work better in teams, stay in school, and pursue further education.

These supportive businesses have donated silent auction and raffle items: The Plaza Event Center, Ticor Title of Nevada, Guild Mortgage, The Peppermill Hotel & Casino, Hot August Nights, The Chicago Cubs, Papa John’s, Greater Nevada Mortgage, American Eagle, Costco, Otterbox, Scheel’s, In and Out, The Eldorado, Reno Air Races, The Discovery Museum, Wild Island, Montblue Hotel & Casino, Harvey’s Lake Tahoe, Reno Philharmonic, The Pioneer Center, Urban Air, Brainy Actz Escape Rooms, Lake Tahoe Cruises, Tahoe Brewfest, El Pollo Loco, The Atlantis, Carson City Yoga, Moana Nursery, Oriental Trading, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Reno Aces, Diamondbacks, Pittsburg Steelers, San Francisco Giants, Bro Bros. Baskets, Total Wine, Miracle Nails, Bella Salon, Pier 39 in San Francisco, Hotel Max & Black Bear Diner, Mom & Pop's Diner, Junkee Clothing, Cracker Barrel, Meek's, The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Angelina's Italian Bistro, Mangia Tutto, Hot Spot Yoga, and Mt. Rose Ski Resort.

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at https://ccbaisilentauction2019.eventbrite.com, or by contacting Dawn Cuellar, President, CCBAI, sndcuellarn4@gmail.com or 209-543-4056. All Carson High Band students are selling tickets.

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents an exhibition, "The Lay of the Land," by artist Fred Howland in the Community Center’s Sierra Room, 851 E William Street, Carson City. The exhibition runs now through June 30, 2019. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Friday, March 29, 5-7pm in the Sierra Room, and the artist will give a brief talk about his photography at 5:30 p.m.

Howland’s passion is to create a sense of time and place through his photographs. He returns to favorite sites to work, like Hope Valley and Genoa, returning to take repeat images in different seasons and lighting. His interest in landscapes go back to his New England roots where he was more comfortable in the outdoors than in school classrooms.

From his early art training, he continues to prefer making photographs in black/white stating that he “sees in black and white” and commented that he’d never made the transition into color photography. Howland said, “It’s the lighting on the landscape that I photograph. If the lighting is right, I’ll take the shot. Otherwise, there’s no photograph.”

Howland’s interest in photography started while attending Lexington High School in Massachusetts. In his senior year, his first solo exhibit took place at the Gary Memorial Library. He studied fine art at the Montserrat School of Visual Arts and turned to photography at Rochester Institute of Technology. At R.I.T. he learned the importance of the science behind the art. For the twenty+ years Fred has resided in northern Nevada where he enjoys the beauty and variety of landscapes that comes with the ever-changing weather.

He has won numerous awards both in California and Nevada and his black/white work has been published in Nevada Magazine and Nevada Appeal. Currently his work can be found in Carson City at Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery and the Nevada Artists Association Gallery located in the Brewery Art Center. His website is fredhowlandphotography.com 

This spring, Howland will give talks about his art practice to art students and faculty at Carson and Dayton high schools.

The Sierra Room is open to the public during Carson City official meetings including the first/third Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and many afternoons, Monday - Thursday, 5pm - 8pm. For Sierra Room access, call 775.283.7421 or check meeting schedules online at www.carson.org/government/meetings-and-events

The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered organization committed to the encouragement and support of artists and the arts and culture of Carson City and the surrounding region. The Initiative is committed to community building for the area through art projects and exhibitions, live events, arts education programs, artist residencies, and online projects.

The Capital City Arts Initiative is funded in part the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Nevada Arts Council, John and Grace Nauman Foundation, Carson City Cultural Commission, Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and U.S. Bank Foundation.

For additional information, please visit CCAI’s website at www.arts-initiative.org.

There's a new Mr. Carson High in town.

Cameron Rudy was crowned Mr. Carson High 2019 Friday at the Carson City Community Center in Carson City.

He was one of 15 contestants vying for the annual Carson High School title. His crowning earned him a prom package worth $500.

Rudy was also named Mr. Talent and received a gift card for his efforts.

Competition runners-up were Almost Mr. Carson High Lucas Van Brow and Nearly Mr. Carson High Ben Granados.

Van Brow won a $250 prom package, while Granados claimed a $175 prom package prize.

Kahle Good was awarded the distinction of Mr. Personality 2019; Mr. Photogenic 2019 was Cole Ashten; and Mr. People's Choice was awarded to Nikolaus Desormier.

Good and Desormier received gift cards, while Ashten won a $200 senior picture photo shoot with TNT Photography.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong and Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell were among the judges who selected the 2019 Mr. Carson High.

Sponsors for this year's competition included the Carson Valley Inn, Gold Dust West, Environmental Protection Services, TNT photography, Northern Nevada Coin, Carson Street Tailoring and Tuxedo, Carson High School (administration, library, ROTC and athletic department), Carson City Boxing Club, Wild Horse Children's Theater, Ron's Refrigeration, The Fox Brewpub, Paul Schat Bakery, Carson City Florist, Attitude Salon, Cheer Bows and More, Dutch Bros, Get Nailed, Pizza Factory, Subway, Olive Garden, Papa John's Pizza, Papa Murphy's Pizza, Starbucks, Office Depot, Domino's Pizza, Alsco, Maurice's, Mary Kay, Bella Vita Catering, Courtyard Marriott, Smallies Treats, Carson City Community Center, and Christi Tolbert.

Dogs and their humans gathered Saturday morning in the cold at Silver Strike Cross Fit to run a 5K around Centennial Park in East Carson City.

Several humans donned St. Patrick's Day green in honor of the annual Irish holiday this weekend. Even Tallac, a young chocolate Border Collie, got into the spirit with his green bandana.

There was one dog in the event, though, running for more than one cause. Bodi, a Vizsla therapy and search-and-rescue canine, was raising awareness Saturday about the mental health needs of military veterans.

The "Will Run for Treats" 5K was a benefit for the Carson Animal Services Initiative (CASI), a local non-profit organization that raises money to help shelter and care for Carson City pets in need of loving homes.

Come and join us for a night full of fun and prizes at the Carson Mall, 1223 S. Carson Street in Carson City. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit Saint Jude’s .

$20 gets six cards per game with a total of 10 games in the book. $5 for an extra three cards for all the games.

Bingo Dabbers will be $2. Refreshments will be available.

Prizes include gift cards, gift baskets, movie theater tickets, big ticket items.

About 20 military veterans commit suicide every day in the United States, a number that has been holding steady in recent years.

In Nevada, a veteran dies from suicide about every three days. The Silver State, in fact, has long had one of the highest rates of suicide nationally among the general population and veterans, a distinction that prevention advocates say they hope to change.

“We are still one of the higher rates in the nation," said Misty Vaughan Allen, Suicide Prevention Coordinator with the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention, in a previous interview. "But we are moving in the direction of improvement. Nevada has decreased its veteran suicide rates since 1999.”

Those trying to reduce the number of suicide deaths in Nevada have regarded suicide as a public health crisis for the Silver State.

"We lose more than 500 Nevadans and 100 veterans to suicide per year," said Dr. Luana Ritch, Ph.D., a Community Health Planner with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, in a previous interview.

In response to the alarming numbers and efforts from prevention advocates, the Nevada Rural Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) based in Carson City held its first "Reaching For Zero: Veteran Appreciation and Veteran Suicide Awareness Brunch" last year at the Nevada Governor's Mansion.

The positive reception of the event and its cause spawned an encore.

RSVP will hold its second annual "Reaching For Zero: A Veteran Appreciation and Veteran Suicide Prevention and Awareness Brunch" on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Nevada Governor's Mansion, 606 N. Mountain Street in Carson City.

"Please join us to help raise awareness of veteran issues and provide veterans with suicide prevention resources, emergency transportation, wellness checks, and a wide-ranging support system," RSVP said.

All proceeds from the brunch go toward veteran services, including suicide awareness programs.

"It's important for veterans to know the resources available to them," Vaughan Allen said.

This year's "Reaching For Zero" benefit features a Paella brunch, notable speakers, Color Guard by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 989 of Reno, live music by Mile High Jazz Band, an exciting silent auction and raffle with a chance to win two round-trip Southwest Airlines destination flight tickets.

"Reaching For Zero" starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. inside the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion.

Ticket are $50 per person, $90 per couple, or $400 per table of eight.

Purchase tickets online or by mail. Make checks payable to RSVP: 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 6, Carson City, NV 89706. Attn: Susan Haas.

Contact Sandy Severance with questions at 775-687-4680, ext. 6, or email: sseverance@nvrsvp.com.

As part of an ongoing campaign supported by the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN), this year’s Fix a Leak Week encourages Nevadans to help put a stop to the more than one trillion gallons of water wasted nationally from household leaks each year.

Sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense Program, Fix a Leak Week is March 18-24. In support of this public awareness campaign, the PUCN encourages Nevada consumers to find and fix residential leaks to save water.

“Household leaks can account for more than 10,000 gallons of water in an average home every year. Fixing easily corrected household water leaks can save homeowners about 10 percent on their water bills,” said PUCN Water Engineer Cindy Turiczek. “The Public Utilities Commission is proud to be a WaterSense partner and encourages consumers to take a few simple steps that can add up to a significant positive impact. Consumers are not just losing water, but also money that communities put into keeping our water clean and healthy.”

The EPA’s Fix a Leak Week tips include:

— Check for leaks. Look for dripping faucets, showerheads and other fixtures. Don’t forget to check irrigation systems and spigots, too.

— Twist and tighten hose and pipe connections. To save water without a noticeable difference in flow in your bathroom, twist on a WaterSense labeled faucet aerator.

— Replace the fixture if necessary. Look for WaterSense labeled models, which are independently certified to use 20 percent less water and perform as well as or better than standard models.

In many cases, fixture replacement parts pay for themselves quickly and can be installed by handy do-it-yourselfers or local plumbing professionals. Irrigation professionals certified through a WaterSense labeled program can also check systems for leaks.

For more information, visit www.epa.gov/watersense or www.puc.nv.gov to find WaterSense labeled products or an auditor in your area.

University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s 4-H presents Capital City Farm Days, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 11-12 at the Carson City Fairgrounds and Fuji Park Exhibit Hall, 601 Clear Creek Road in Carson City.

There will be about 30 presenters teaching elementary-age youth about Nevada agriculture, where food and fiber come from, and environmental issues related to agriculture.

Attendees will include public, private and home-schooled students and their families from Carson City, Storey County, Douglas County and Dayton Valley. Teachers and home-schoolers can still make reservations to bring their students by contacting the Carson City Cooperative Extension office, 775-887-2252.

“Presenters will teach about how ranching and farming in Nevada serve us, as well as the benefits and challenges of maintaining agriculture in our state,” Sandra Wallin, with the 4-H Youth Development Program, said. “All of the presenters love the event, and attendees look forward to it each year.”

Presentation topics and demonstrations will include composting, organic farming, water, noxious weeds, bees and rangeland. The Nevada Department of Agriculture will have “Moolissa” there, the life-size milking cow. Future Farmers of America and 4-H youth will also bring their livestock project animals and talk about what it takes to raise a market animal. There will be wild horses and burros, a herding demonstration, and a branding presentation.

Capital City Farm Days has been a part of Carson City Cooperative Extension outreach to the community for more than 20 years. Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Youth Development Education Program teaches leadership, citizenship and life skills to nearly 50,000 Nevada youth ages 5 to 19 each year, through activities such as practicing robotics and raising animals, with an emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education.

For more information about Capital City Farm Days, contact Wallin at 775-887-2252 or wallins@unce.unr.edu or Jim Barcellos at barcellosj@unce.unr.edu.

To view a short video of a past Capital City Farm Days participant, 4-H’er Kelly and her cow Bluebell, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5uBpEalpcQ

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the motoring public of a Nevada law regarding child safety seats.

NRS 484B.157 is a law that was enacted to protect children who are riding in a motor vehicle with you.

Child safety seats are designed to attach to a seat in the vehicle; preferably the rear seat of a vehicle by anchors and tethers or by existing seat belts. The back seat is the safest place to ride for all children under age 13.

But not all cars allow for a car seat in every place that has a seat belt. Check your car owner manual to see where you can put a car safety seat.

Make sure that the car seat or booster seat for each child riding in the car is in the best possible place. The seat belt and latch system are both safe, but don’t use both at the same time. Choose the one that gives the car seat a snug fit.

Once the car seat is installed there should not be more than one inch of wiggle room.

Most vehicle manufacture seat belts are designed to be worn by adults. Children who are not properly secured in a DOT approved seat risk substantial bodily harm or death due to where the seat belt strap rests on their body.

According to safekids.org children, 0 to 1 year should always ride in a rear-facing seat. Children 1 to 3 years should ride rear-facing as long as possible. The child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer.

Children 4 to 7 should be kept in a forward-facing car seat with a harness unit they reach the top height or weight limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer. Children 8 to 12 years should be kept in a booster seat until they are big enough to fit in a seat belt properly.

Installing a car seat can be quite simple. It is recommended to always read the car seat manual along with the vehicle manufacturer recommendations.

If assistance is ever needed, please call the Carson City Sheriff’s Office as we have several deputies that are certified Safety Seat Technicians that can assist you.

You can always go to http://www.safercar.gov/parents/carseats to download car seat and booster seat recommendations.

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FULL NRS

NRS 484B.157  Child less than 6 years of age and weighing 60 pounds or less to be secured in child restraint system while being transported in a motor vehicle; requirements for system; penalties; programs of training; waiver or reduction of penalty under certain circumstances; application of section.
      1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, any person who is transporting a child who is less than 6 years of age and who weighs 60 pounds or less in a motor vehicle operated in this State which is equipped to carry passengers shall secure the child in a child restraint system which:
      (a) Has been approved by the United States Department of Transportation in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards set forth in 49 C.F.R. Part 571;
      (b) Is appropriate for the size and weight of the child; and
      (c) Is installed within and attached safely and securely to the motor vehicle:
             (1) In accordance with the instructions for installation and attachment provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint system; or
             (2) In another manner that is approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
      2.  If a defendant pleads or is found guilty of violating the provisions of subsection 1, the court shall:
      (a) For a first offense, order the defendant to pay a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500 or order the defendant to perform not less than 10 hours or more than 50 hours of community service;
      (b) For a second offense, order the defendant to pay a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 or order the defendant to perform not less than 50 hours or more than 100 hours of community service; and
      (c) For a third or subsequent offense, suspend the driver’s license of the defendant for not less than 30 days or more than 180 days.
      3.  At the time of sentencing, the court shall provide the defendant with a list of persons and agencies approved by the Department of Public Safety to conduct programs of training and perform inspections of child restraint systems. The list must include, without limitation, an indication of the fee, if any, established by the person or agency pursuant to subsection 4. If, within 60 days after sentencing, a defendant provides the court with proof of satisfactory completion of a program of training provided for in this subsection, the court shall:
      (a) If the defendant was sentenced pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2, waive the fine or community service previously imposed; or
(b) If the defendant was sentenced pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2, reduce by one-half the fine or community service previously imposed.
Ê A defendant is only eligible for a reduction of a fine or community service pursuant to paragraph (b) if the defendant has not had a fine or community service waived pursuant to paragraph (a).
      4.  A person or agency approved by the Department of Public Safety to conduct programs of training and perform inspections of child restraint systems may, in cooperation with the Department, establish a fee to be paid by defendants who are ordered to complete a program of training. The amount of the fee, if any:
      (a) Must be reasonable; and
      (b) May, if a defendant desires to acquire a child restraint system from such a person or agency, include the cost of a child restraint system provided by the person or agency to the defendant.
Ê A program of training may not be operated for profit.
      5.  For the purposes of NRS 483.473, a violation of this section is not a moving traffic violation.
      6.  A violation of this section may not be considered:
      (a) Negligence in any civil action; or
      (b) Negligence or reckless driving for the purposes of NRS 484B.653.
      7.  This section does not apply:
      (a) To a person who is transporting a child in a means of public transportation, including a taxi, school bus or emergency vehicle.
      (b) When a physician determines that the use of such a child restraint system for the particular child would be impractical or dangerous because of such factors as the child’s weight, physical unfitness or medical condition. In this case, the person transporting the child shall carry in the vehicle the signed statement of the physician to that effect.
      8.  As used in this section, “child restraint system” means any device that is designed for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat or position children. The term includes, without limitation:
      (a) Booster seats and belt-positioning seats that are designed to elevate or otherwise position a child so as to allow the child to be secured with a safety belt;
      (b) Integrated child seats; and
      (c) Safety belts that are designed specifically to be adjusted to accommodate children.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 1888; A 1985, 1170, 2293; 1995, 1528; 2003, 2079; 2005, 119;
2007, 1026) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 484.474)

Information in this article was provided by safekids.org and Nevada Law Library.

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Carson City! May the luck o' the Irish be with you on this fine Spring-like Sunday.

Leprechauns may well have had a hand in turning our seasonal fortunes around and making the ground hog look like he knows what he's doing.

Today is expected to be sunny and temperate with a daytime high into the low 60s. This weather pattern is forecasted to last through Tuesday, just ahead of the official start to Spring.

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Here's what's happening around Carson City on this Irish Sunday:

— Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride, 9 a.m. Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Road in Carson City, in the south parking lot next to the Linear Ditch Trail. Ride will normally consist of two loops which are 10-15 miles long each. The ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but will usually be about a 12-16 mph pace. This is a "no drop" ride so no one is left behind.
All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, a helmet, and closed toed shoes. Contact Michael Bish at mrbish11@att.net or 775-291-2068, if you have questions.

— Bilingual Storytime at the Carson City Library, 1-2 p.m. Weekly themed singing, stories, finger-plays, or art centered around a book in both English and Spanish. On Sundays through March from 1-2 p.m. in the Kennedy Children's Corner at the Carson City Library. Participants nine and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times.

ST PATRICK'S DAY EVENTS:

— St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the Fox Brewpub. Join us from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Irish Food and Music, green beer, Sean The Piper, The Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band and Lots-o' Shenanigans! Featuring Corned Beef and Cabbage and Irish Lamb Stew with Soda Bread.

Carson City Firefighters L2251 is hosting their annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser on March 17 at 3 p.m. at the Fox Brewpub, 310 S. Carson Street. All funds raised go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. Come on out and enjoy the festivities.

— CCCB Salute to Young Musicians Concert

— Free concert by the Capital City Community Band, tipping its hat to some of Carson City's youngest musicians. The band will feature a special program from 3-5 p.m. dedicated to these musicians, as well as present performances by the Bordewich Bray Elementary School choir, the CHS clarinet choir, and string ensembles. Concert is held at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.

ONGOING:

— Recruiting underway for Carson City area volunteer foster grandparents. Ongoing. Many children in the Carson City area can benefit from the Seniors in Service Nevada's Foster Grandparent Program. Foster Grandparents are people 55 and over who enjoy spending time with children. “Grandmas” and “Grandpas” volunteer time in schools mentoring and tutoring children. Foster Grandparents become a part of the culture and fabric of the classroom and school. Please contact Sheri Brown to hear more about this exciting opportunity. Call 775-358-2768 or email sheri@seniorsinservicenevada.org. Go here for more information on the Seniors in Service Nevada program.

— American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED, First Aid Training Hybrid Course, Western Nevada College, 9 a.m. Prepare for the unexpected with first aid training from the American Red Cross. Developed and taught by experts, this course will empower you to provide care when it's needed most. You will complete a portion of this course through the American Red Cross's award-winning online portal (this takes 2-3 hours), and complete the hands-on portion of the course on the WNC campus. The course will include basic first aid, CPR and AED skills to give you the confidence necessary to perform life-saving procedures when they're needed most. This course is OSHA-compliant and your certification is good for two years following course completion. This class is $70. For information on how to sign up go to email conted@wnc.edu or call (775) 445-4241.

— Carson City kindergarten registration begins. The Carson City School District is asking parents to begin registering children who will be 5-years-old by Sept. 30, 2019, and eligible for Kindergarten for the coming 2019-2020 school year. Full-day Kindergarten classes are offered at all elementary schools in Carson City.
To review school boundaries, please check the district’s website at carsoncityschools.com and click on “School Zones” under the “Parents” tab. Or click here to view the CCSD School Site Locator on the district’s website. Click here to view it in Spanish.

— Reno artist work showcased at Carson City's Legislative Exhibition Gallery. Daily. Reno artist Kate O’Hara need only to open her door and look to the mountains to find inspiration for her creations. O’Hara’s exhibit, “Botanica Obscura,” can be seen for the next three weeks at the Nevada Arts Council’s Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) inside the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City.

Throughout the 2019 Legislative session, the works of six Nevada artists is being featured. O’Hara is the second of the six artists and her display will remain in place through March 15. "My work is highly influenced by nature,” she said. “I spend a lot of time hiking and camping around Reno and Tahoe, taking pictures of wildlife. These photos often serve as inspiration for my work.” Managed by Nevada Arts Council, the Legislative eXhibition Series (LXS) Gallery space is located on the first floor across from the Caucus Deli in the Legislative Building, 401 South Carson Street, Carson City. Since 1985, LXS has displayed artwork by 140 Nevada’s visual artists during the biennial legislative session.

— Chinese woodcutters exhibit at Nevada State Museum in Carson City. In their heydays in the boom-and-bust mining culture of the late 1800s, the mining camps of Aurora, Nevada and nearby Bodie, California had a combined population of nearly 20,000. Keeping the thriving camps supplied was an ongoing challenge. A little-known piece of history of the two boomtowns — the role of the Chinese woodcutters who supplied firewood and charcoal to the camps — is the subject of a major new exhibit at the Nevada State Museum. “Fueling the Boom: Chinese Woodcutters in the Great Basin,” opens Friday in the museum’s South Gallery. The Nevada State Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, free for museum members and children 17 and younger. Parking is available in the free public lot on the west side of Curry St. behind the museum.

— Artists sought: Logo contest to celebrate Nevada Artists Association Fine Art Gallery's 40th year. Calling all Graphic Artists: Nevada Artists Association Fine Art Gallery is celebrating its 40th anniversary. NAA would like to have a shiny new graphic for its logo to use throughout the year and we need your help. We are offering a $250 award for the winning logo. We encourage you to visit the gallery located on the campus of the Brewery Art Center at 449 W. King Street in Carson City to get a feel for it. Some of the original members are still showing their art there. The graphic needs to have the ability to be reduced to 1.5” x 1.5” or 1” x 1.5” with a minimum of 600 ppi. Email the attachment with your finalized logo to naacarsoncity@gmail.comwith your name, phone number and email address printed in the text of the email no later than March 19, 2019.

— "Home Means Nevada" photo exhibit debut at the Nevada Legislature. The Nevada Arts Council is unveiling a new traveling photo exhibition, “Home Means Nevada” that will start its journey in the hallways of the Nevada Legislature during the 2019 session. The exhibition features the works of 15 contemporary photographers, but which echoes famous photographs and artwork from the late 1800s and early 1900s that helped spur protections for many of our nation’s national parks. The exhibit highlights some of the unique treasures found on federally managed lands across the state, from bighorns to Burning Man, to the ancient rock art and petroglyphs in the Gold Butte area. The exhibition will be displayed in the Senate hallway of the Nevada Legislature, 401 S. Carson St. in Carson City.

— Nevada Artists Association Winter Show. Daily. The winners of the 2019 Nevada Artists Association Winter Show have been announced. The public is invited to visit the gallery at the Brewery Arts Center now through March 22 to see all the submitted pieces. NAA Gallery, 449 W. King Street.

— Western Nevada College Continuing Education offers fitness program. R.I.P.P.E.D. is designed to help everybody meet their ultimate fitness goals in a super fun group exercise environment. This 1 hour class combines Resistance, Interval, Power, Plyometrics, Endurance, core and offers a very important Diet program on the Rippedplanet website. R.I.P.P.E.D is for every-body & every fitness level.
Cardio, Weights Fun & Done! Students should plan to eat a snack or small meal about 45 minutes before class, bring a water bottle, towel, and wear exercise clothes and shoes. This is an adult class, great for both men and women, and students aged 14 and up. WNC employees receive a 15 percent discount. For information on how to sign up email conted@wnc.edu or call (775) 445-4241 for more information.

— WNC Continuing Education offers Zumba classes. Zumba is a dance form and aerobics fitness program. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic Latin and pop music from countries around the world. The choreography incorporates hip hop, soca, samba, salsa, meringue and mambo. Squats and lunges are also included. Students should wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes, and bring a towel, water and a positive attitude. No prior dance experience is required — Zumba is about making friends, getting a workout, and enjoying yourself! Classes are held at the WNPAC dance studio, located at 951 N Stewart St. Call 775-445-4241 for more information.

— Carson City Parks, Recreation and Open Space is currently seeking individuals and pairs interested in leading interpretive programs in one of our many parks and open spaces. Interested individuals and pairs are encouraged to apply. If interested, go here.

This calendar is updated throughout the day as information becomes available.

Thursday Night Cruise Car Show, benefiting the Salvation Army, will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at the Salvation Army offices, 911 E. Second Street between Harbin and Pratt avenues, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. Pre-registration cost is $20 a day of registration costs $25.

Awards for first, second, third place and Best of Show will be presented at 2 p.m.

The event will feature food, music, a 50/50 raffle and Chinese raffle with door prizes.

The car show will help with the Salvation Army's building fund. All vehicles are welcomed and motorcycles, too.

Please come out and support our local Salvation Army. Show put on by Thursday Night Cruise.

Songbirds are returning to the Carson City area with the sweet sound of their melodies, signaling that Spring is near despite a continuing threat of Winter weather.

Beginning Sunday, there will be an extra hour of light as Daylight Savings Time begins. Set your clock ahead tonight in preparation for the time change.

A 33 year-old Reno man was arrested Friday afternoon at 5:06 p.m. in the area of N. Lompa Lane and Dori Way for multiple misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including drug paraphernalia possession and ex-felon failing to register.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on a brown Lexus sedan bearing expired registration on its license plates. The Sheriff's deputy conducting the stop made contact with the driver, who produced his driver's license on request but had no proof of insurance.

A records check on the driver showed two prior felony convictions from California for manufacturing marijuana and causing an explosion, the report said.

The driver had not registered in Nevada, so he was detained in handcuffs and patted down for weapons. The pat-down search recovered a butane lighter and multiple hypodermic needles commonly associated with heroin use. Three needles also appeared to have been used, the report said.

A K-9 unit arrived on scene to perform an exterior sniff of the suspect's vehicle and indicated a positive alert signs. An interior search of the vehicle ensued, recovered a hypodermic device disposal bin and Narcan, a medication used to combat the effects of an opioid overdose, the report said.

The suspect was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking.

Bail: $2,338.

In other arrests:

— A 28 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday evening at 6:10 p.m. in the area of Adams and Fall streets for a felony Nevada Parole and Probation Priority 5 warrant as well as a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on a white Honda Accord without a front license plate or bumper.

A records check on the driver, Joseph James Anderson, confirmed a misdemeanor bench warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court for failing to provide proof of community service hours. There was also a Priority 5 Parole and Probation notification in the system for an active warrant from the Nevada Highway Patrol, the report said.

The Nevada Parole and Probation officer was contacted and Anderson's arrest was requested. He was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking.

Bail: No bail hold from NPP; $175 from CCJC.

— A 35 year-old transient male was arrested Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Jail for outstanding misdemeanor violation of suspended sentence, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy had apprehended the subject on the warrant and transported him to detention, where the Carson City Justice Court warrant was confirmed through records check.

He was booked into the jail without incident. Bail: $1,000.

— A 27 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday afternoon at 4:41 p.m. in the 600 block of Hot Springs Road for an outstanding misdemeanor traffic warrant for failing to appear in court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on a red Lincoln Navigator with what appeared to be expired license plate registration.

A records check showed the registration was valid; however, an active arrest warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court was confirmed on the vehicle's registered owner.

The driver identified himself upon the Sheriff's deputy making contact with him. He then complied when was asked to exit the SUV and was subsequently handcuffed.

The suspect was transported to the Carson City Jail for booking without incident.

Bail: $955.

— A 52 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday afternoon at 4:21 p.m. at the Carson City Jail for an outstanding misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, the suspect arrived in custody at detention and the warrant was confirmed. He was then booked into the jail without incident.

Bail: $1,000.

— A 33 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Carson City Jail on an outstanding misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued by the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, the suspect arrived in custody at detention and the warrant was confirmed. He was then booked into the jail without incident.

Bail: $500.

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

Beginning Saturday, March 9, a traveling exhibition titled "Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet" is on display at the Carson City Library through April.

A national traveling exhibition exploring a global view of our changing environment, "Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet" strives to make science fun with a focus on local earth science topics — such as weather, the water cycle and ecosystem changes — as well as a global look at our changing planet.

“We are proud the Carson City Library was selected to host the Explore Earth exhibit,” said Diane Baker, interim library director. “People of all ages and backgrounds will find the exhibition explores earth science in a way that’s understandable, fulfilling, captivating and relevant.”

"Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet" was organized by Space Science Institute’s National Center for Interactive Learning, the American Library Association Public Programs Office, the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the Afterschool Alliance.

The project was made possible through the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation. The Carson City Library received this opportunity through NASA@ My Library, an initiative to engage public audiences nationwide in informal and lifelong learning with the excitement of NASA exploration and discovery.

The Carson City Library is located at 900 N. Roop Street. The exhibition is free and open to the public during library hours:

Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday noon-4 p.m.

Carson City Native and Newcomers Club will be meeting on March 14, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. We will meet for lunch at Reds 395 Restaurant/grill, located at 1055 S. Carson Street in Carson City. We will have lunch and then have our meeting.

Our club supports our community in many ways such as schools, college scholarships, kids and horses therapy sessions and outreach to the blind by punching playing card in brail to send within the United States and abroad.

We are always looking for new members to join us in this rewarding club, where we share fellowship and friendship with each other. Visitors ask at desk for where we are meeting.

Sonoma Dog Park in Carson City resembled a land of giants Saturday afternoon as Great Danes romped with other canine cousins.

Rocko and Daisy, a pair of Danes who recently moved with their owners to Carson City from Reno, were not shy about mingling with other dogs and humans.

They seemed particularly taken by a game of tennis ball chase with their playmate Odin.

Rocko, age 5, stands about 42 inches at the shoulder, his owner said.