It’s almost time for the highly anticipated world title fight between Oscar Valdez and Jason Sanchez.

The featherweight boxers will touch gloves as the ESPN-televised main event on June 8 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.

Valdez of Nogales, Mexico, will defend his WBO featherweight title for the sixth time against the up-and-coming Sanchez. Valdez, 28, is 25-0 with 20 knockouts over his professional career.

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Just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night, a 3.7 magnitude earthquake shook 14 km south of Reno.

Reports of experiencing the quake are coming in from Reno to Dayton and Carson.

The epicenter appears to be located in mountains just above Arrowcreek Golf Course.

Did you feel it? Comment below where!

Today, Google announced that they will be partnering with the East Las Vegas Library, part of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, and the Carson City Library, for day-long digital skills training events as part of Google’s Grow with Google initiative.

In recognition of libraries’ essential role in local communities, ‘Grow with Google’ plans to work with libraries in every state to host free events to help job seekers, small business owners, students, educators, and entrepreneurs improve their digital skills and help create economic opportunity across the country.

The dates, times, and locations of Grow with Google workshops in Southern and Northern Nevada are as follows:

Monday, June 17 at East Las Vegas Library
- 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- 2851 East Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89101

Wednesday, June 19 at Carson City Library
- 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- 900 North Roop Street, Carson City, NV 89701

“We are thrilled to host Google at our East Las Vegas Library, as part of our mission to help Southern Nevadans build digital skills to succeed in today’s job market,” said Dr. Ron Heezen, executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. “Job-seekers and small business entrepreneurs will benefit enormously from this series of Google workshops, and we invite the public to also visit our One-Stop Career Centers, which offer a wide range of career-building classes. Libraries are committed to free access to knowledge, which is a value that we share with Google.”

These hands-on workshops will be led by Google staff, and attendees will learn online marketing for small businesses, search engine optimization, and everyday digital skills.

“Supporting access and training in digital skills for Carson City businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals is part of the vision of the Carson City Library,” said Diane Baker, interim library director at the Carson City Library. “We are pleased to be partnering with Google and the American Library Association to host ‘Grow with Google’ that will bring training and consultation to our community to help local businesses and individuals use digital tools to move ahead. The trainings underscore the library’s commitment to grow the skills of our local workforce.’

Attendees can sign up for one-on-one training, and they are welcome to drop in for a few sessions or stay all day. To learn more about the specific sessions that are being offered, and to register, please visit g.co/grownevada. Space is limited, so please be sure to register in advance. Laptops are provided.

“Nevada is a center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and manufacturing,” said Erica Swanson, Google’s Head of Community Engagement. “By bringing the ‘Grow with Google’ tour to the state, we are helping Nevada’s libraries build a skilled workforce that can meet the needs of the region’s growing economy,”

Specifically, Grow with Google aims to help address the skills gap by preparing Americans for middle-skill jobs, positions that require some skills but not four year degrees. According to the National Middle Skills Initiative, these jobs account for 51 percent of Nevada’s labor force. A recent study by Burning Glass and Capital One found that more than 8 in 10 middle-skill jobs (82 percent) require digital skills. Overall, middle-skill jobs average $20 per hour.

About Grow with Google: Google launched Grow with Google in October of 2017. The American initiative draws on Google’s 20-year history of building products, platforms, and services that help people and businesses grow. Through this initiative, Google aims to help everyone across America – those who make up the workforce of today and those who will drive the workforce of tomorrow – access the best of Google’s training and tools to grow their skills, careers, and businesses.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man identified as David Michael Wright was arrested Thursday evening on a felony third DUI and failure to maintain a lane after multiple people reported a drunk driver traveling on the freeway.

According to the callers, the vehicle was “all over the road” and had struck construction material while coming down from Spooner Summit.

Deputies located the vehicle in the area of I-580 and College Parkway, and observed it weaving in and out of its lane as it was going down the northbound ramp onto College Parkway.

Deputies activated their emergency lights, but the vehicle continued on. Deputies then activated their siren, and the vehicle continued traveling westbound before finally making a left turn into an apartment complex where it came to a stop.

Deputies made contact with the man, who identified himself as Wright, and deputies immediately noted a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. He also had very slurred speech and red, watery eyes.

When deputies asked how much he had had to drink, Wright responded “too many to admit.” He said he was coming from South Lake Tahoe and was headed home to the apartments that they were currently located at.

He completed field sobriety tests, in which he showed multiple signs of impairment, and gave a preliminary breath test sample of 0.235 percent BAC.

Due to having two previous DUIs, he was arrested on a felony third DUI and transported to the Carson City Jail.

Bail: $20,040

— A 55-year-old woman was arrested in the 3500 block of N. Carson Street for domestic battery first after allegedly pushing her husband of 40 years onto the ground.

The woman was arrested after deputies responded to the area in reference to a domestic battery. According to dispatch, the reporting party said they witnessed a woman push a man to the ground, the woman was yelling at the man, and the man was calling for help.

Deputies made contact with the couple, and the man told deputies that he and his wife of almost 40 years had gotten into an argument over tools that were in his wife’s BMW. He said that when he attempted to get the tools out of the car, she would not allow him to take them. He said he dropped her suit case out of the vehicle, and she became angry and grabbed him by the hair and threw him into the bushes.

He told deputies he had previously broken his back, and had surgery performed on his heart.

Deputies noted he had a small scratch on his right palm with fresh blood, and he said it was from the bushes but denied medical treatment.

They spoke to the wife, who said she and her husband were having an argument over the tools. He wanted to take them for a side job, and she said he could not take them, at which point he became angry and began throwing her things out of the BMW. She said she was sitting on the back bumper of the BMW with the hatch open, and he attempted to take the tools again, but she wouldn’t allow him to.

At that point, she said, he attempted to move her out of the way, and she pushed him, causing him to fall to the ground. They continued arguing until deputies arrived on scene.

She told deputies they had been married for 35 years. Deputies determined she was the primary aggressor and placed her into custody for domestic battery.

Bail: $3,137

— A 26-year-old Carson City woman was arrested in the 1400 block of Rand Court on a warrant out of Carson City for violation of a suspended sentence following a child custody dispute.

According to the police report, deputies were dispatched to the front counter of the Sheriff’s Office on a report of a child custody dispute.

Deputies met with the father who told deputies there had been court paperwork dissolving the legal guardianship of his children from their grandmother, his mother.

He told deputies he did not know where his children were, but he believed they were in the custody of their mother. He told deputies the judge had granted him custody of the children at their court hearing, for which their mother did not attend.

The father said he hadn’t spoken to either his children or their mother in a couple days, and they were supposed to be with him per a verbal agreement between himself and their mother.

He told deputies she was living at a local motel, and wished to have the children returned to him.

At the motel, deputies knocked on the door to the room, where a man answered the door. He told deputies the mother was not at home. Deputies asked if he lived there, and he said he did.

Deputies asked if they could search the room for the mother and the children, and the man consented.

Inside the room, deputies located multiple subjects inside the bathroom, one of whom was the mother. In addition to several other people in the bathroom were two small children.

Deputies asked the mother to come and speak to them in the main room, and told her they were there to discuss custody rights of the children. According to the report, she became agitated and argumentative.

Deputies asked her to discuss custody with them outside the residence, away from the children, but she stated she would not leave. Deputies told her she had a warrant for her arrest and they were going to take her into custody.

At this time, the father and grandmother arrived on scene. Deputies could not determine from the court paperwork alone who was to have custody of the children, only that the legal guardianship held by the grandmother was to be dissolved.

The mother, father, and grandmother all civilly agreed to leave the children in the grandmother’s care for the time being, until a court hearing was set to determine legal custody of the children.

The mother was taken into custody without issue.

Bail: $1,000

— A 29-year-old Minden woman was arrested at the emergency room at 1600 Medical Parkway on reports of an intoxicated subject.

The woman was discharged from the hospital and was sent to Vitality detox center. However, she gave two preliminary breath tests, resulting in .27 percent and .35 percent. Vitality refused to admit the woman, who was then taken to the Carson City Jail. W

When sober, she’ll be released.

Warrants:

— 25-year-old Dayton man was transferred to the Carson City Jail Thursday afternoon on four warrants out of Carson City Justice Court and Dayton Township Justice Court.

The Carson warrants were for violation of a suspended sentence, two counts, and the Dayton warrants were for two counts of failure to appear.

Bail: $6,780 cash only

— A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 3400 block of Highway 50 E. on Thursday night on a failure to appear warrant out of East Fork Justice Court.

The man was arrested after deputies responded to the area on a report of two men yelling at each other.

Bail: $2,500

— A 51-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the 1700 block of N. Carson Street on a contempt of court warrant out of Carson City Justice Court.

Bail: $500 cash only

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 Earthquake which shook our region just before 10 p.m. Thursday night has now been updated, with the epicenter thought to be near Washoe Lake, just past the Carson "county" lines.

Originally, the epicenter of the 3.7 magnitude quake was thought to have been located in South Reno near Arrowcreek Golf Course, 12 km from Carson City.

Now the official report states the epicenter is located "8 km southwest of Virginia City," according to the USGS website.

Now wonder people from Virginia City, Carson, Dayton, and Reno were able to feel it, as the epicenter was nearly dead on for the crossing of county lines, as seen in the second photo.

Hello fellow anglers. The official start of summer is only two weeks away and the weather has started to cooperate. Many of the passes are opening and the higher lakes are thawing out. Winter seems to get longer and longer each year. So enjoy the next two weeks of spring, because I have a feeling its going to be a hot year. Fishing has started to pick up all over the area, and with the school year ending for most kids, we are now in full camping mode. There are still some areas that are closed, due to the excessive winter we just had. I will try to keep you updated as the season progresses.

LAKE TAHOE: Mackinaw Lake trout fishing on Lake Tahoe is excellent right now for limits of 1 to  8 pounds. Cal Neva point, Sugar Pine point, Dollar Point, and the south shore shelf's are all heavily loaded with mackinaw lake trout. They are stuffed to the gills with shrimp, crawdads , and Kokanee Salmon. Dodgers and flashers trailed with a minnow are highly effective right now bouncing the bottom slowly. Starting in 80 feet and progressing to 200 feet are the depths trolled for success. Morning is better than afternoon. Cave Rock, Lake Forrest, and Sand Harbor are open now. For more information call Gene St. Denis (530) 544-6552 Blue Ribbon Fishing Charters.

CAPLES LAKE: I have a report of the first catch of the season. Rob Bickor was casting a 1/4 oz spoon at the Woods Creek inlet and caught a nice rainbow trout. There is also some open waters by the spillway and the dam. The resort is planning to open by this weekend. The lake is breaking up quickly and the boat ramp may be open in a couple weeks. This time of year is a good time to throw out an inflated night crawler for the big browns and rainbows. For more information stop by the Caples Lake Resort or call 209-258-8888.

RED LAKE: The lake is breaking up and should be ice free by the weekend, if the weather cooperates. The CDFW has scheduled a plant of rainbow and cutthroat trout.

WOODS LAKE: The road to the campground and lake was not open as of last weekend.

BURNSIDE LAKE: Road still closed.

BLUE LAKES: The road is open to the 3rd gate. That is approximately 4.5 miles in from highway 88.

SILVER LAKE: I have not had any reports on the ice conditions. I plan on checking the lake out this week and will let you know in my next report.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good from shore. Green or yellow Powerbait has been most productive. Some anglers have been throwing spinners or Kastmasters away from the weedy areas with good success. The water level is up and the lake is still fairly clear of weeds, but they will come in fast with our warming temperatures.

HIGHLAND LAKES:  Highway 4 over Ebbetts pass is open. The road into the lakes is still closed.

EAST FORK CARSON RIVER CALIFORNIA SIDE: The river is running good and very fishable. The river was stocked a few weeks ago by Alpine County. They also planted 400 Lahontan Cutthroat trout from Heenan Lake, with the average size of 2 lbs plus. Power eggs or salmon eggs have been most productive. Spinners have also been productive in the slower waters. For more information, stop by Todd's Bait and Tackle.

WEST FORK CARSON RIVER CALIFORNIA SIDE: The CDFW is scheduled to plant the river this week with catchable rainbows. Fishing has been good up in the Hope Valley area above Sorenson’s resort. Power bait or 1/2 a night crawler have been productive.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK: Fishing has been very good for small rainbows, with an occasional 2-3 pounder. Those were put in a couple weeks ago by Alpine County. Powerbait or mice tails have been most productive. For more information stop by Todd's Bait and Tackle.

SILVER CREEK: The CDFW is scheduled to plant the river this week with rainbow trout.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR: Fishing has been good. Sterling and Regina Peters jumped at the first milder weather window, grabbed a rental boat, and got out their trolling gear. After sending red and gold Thomas Bouyants out during the morning, rumor has it that the missus soundly trounced the mister, bringing in the greater share of several plump Rainbows. Dave Jones used a Rapala with a brown trout pattern and wouldn’t you know it, caught himself a very respectable Brown weighing in at a shade under 3 lbs. Another angler, Mario Garcielita of Boyle Heights, trolled an unusual Rapala Silver Shad and collected three rainbows on his stringer despite mounting winds. Not to be outdone, former Bridgeport resident Mike Booher assembled a mass of Los Banos buddies and clobbered the resident Rainbow population, showcasing his own 4.8 lb trout while William Gilardi managed to sneak up on the “top fish” honors by grabbing a 4.2 pounder for himself. Others in the group, including Jared Crist, Drake Cook, Alec Barcellos, and several young fish-slayers-in-training snatched up a multitude of rainbows that ranged from the pound to 2.5 lb. range. They reported that pink and green PowerBait and the ol’ trusty night crawlers enabled them to amass their impressive fish feed. A big group for sure! (Did I say “pontoon boats?” We have two now that are available for rent; they hold seven people each). Report provided by Chase at the Bridgeport Marina and Campground at 760-932-7001.

JUNE LAKE REPORT: June Lake Marina (760) 648-7726 According to Abby, fishing has been good mainly from boats at each end of the lake using the popular floating baits, jigging Sierra Slammers, and casting Thomas Bouyants and Kastmasters. Trolling is working well about five colors with Rapalas and Taz Devils. She adds that they are regularly releasing trophy size Oregon Rainbows from their pens.
Big Rock Resort (760) 648-7717 Mike and Laurie tell me that fishing has been good from shore and boat for those who put in the time and effort considering the recent weather. One of his customers who Mike calls “Mr. Big Rock” brought in a beautiful 5 lb - 15 oz Rainbow fly casting from shore. Stephanie from Glendale, Ca. proudly showed off a three fish stringer of Cutt-Bows including a nice three pounder. She was trolling with Dan from La Canada seven colors Bloody Rippers and Arctic Fox Tube Trolling Flies which are available at Ernie’s. Nice job Stephanie, and nice two-tone fingernails.

SILVER LAKE: Silver Lake Resort 760)648-7525  The Resort put in a load of about 1.5 lb Oregon Rainbows prior to Memorial Day on top of a larger fish drop end of April. Lake has been fishing well for those with some perseverance and should improve with the coming warmer weather. Plenty of Browns, Rainbows, and Cutts have been brought into the scales in the 2 to 4 lb range caught from boat and shore using Powerbait, night crawlers, jigs, and a variety of lures. As Tom at the dock always says, you must use 5 to 6’ of leader with floating baits at Silver. 2 to 3’ might work at other lakes but not here. Keep in mind the Resort will be holding their annual July 4th horseshoe tournament, as well as on Labor Day.

RUSH CREEK: Flows have tapered off a bit recently allowing better access. We’ll see what effect the warmer temps and anticipated increase in run-off have. Recent catches include a 2 lb - 13 oz Rainbow with salmon eggs. Go with eggs and crawlers with extra weight to get down in the flow and toss lures wherever you can.

GULL LAKE: Gull Lake Marina (760) 648-7539  Gull has been slow due to the aforementioned conditions. Outside my window, however, I’ve seen more boats on the lake the past few days than the last couple weeks so surely things will pick up. The Marina hopes to bring in some Oregonian trout before the Fourth of July week. In the meantime, there’s a lot of fish that have been put in during April/May that haven’t been caught because of the light pressure. For some fun, try jigging for Perch along the reed bank. For more information call Ernie's Tackle and Ski Shop at 760-648-7756.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you get a photo of your catch send it to editor@carsonnow.org. I hope to see you on the waters. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Fire season is upon us, and while the high temperatures may have come a little late this year, the wet winter and cool temperatures also created a perfect growing situation for fast acting fuels such as cheat grass.

Last year, our community watched with sadness and horror at the Camp Fire and Butte Fire that destroyed our western neighbor communities in California. Those fires, it has now been revealed, were caused by PG&E power lines combined with quick acting, dry fuels.

The question we've wondered is "can this tragedy happen here?" Especially after last fire season, with a number of local fires being related in some way to NV Energy power lines.

Carson City’s Fire Chief Sean Slamon says that, while possible, the Carson City and surrounding communities are incredibly proactive when it comes to fire safety.

“Carson City fire, and the community, is very proactive at fire prevention,” said Slamon. “Our best chance at preventing a Camp Fire situation, or a repeat of our Waterfall Fire which occurred in 2004, is prevention.”

Some of the preventative measures the Carson City Fire Department undertakes are education for those within the fire zones, fuel reduction days, providing dumpsters to home owners to clear yards of potentially-hazardous debris, free fire inspections, and of course, our beloved grass-eating foothill sheep.

“We just held some community clean up and wild land fuel reduction days in Timberline earlier in May,” said Slamon. “We also have dumpsters and trailers available for free for people who live in the wild land-urban interface areas.”

Those areas are homes that the fire department has determined could potentially be threatened in a Camp Fire scenario.

The department delivers the dumpster, homeowners clear their property of dead vegetation or hazardous fuels, load up the dumpster, and the department takes it away.

“It’s a unique opportunity for homeowners to make their properties wild land fire-safe, all it takes is some hard work and manual labor,” said Slamon.

Another important program which helps educate the community on fire safety is that when a new homeowner purchases a property in the wild land-urban interface areas, the fire department is notified and within 60 days they stop by and introduce themselves and educate the homeowner on proper fire safety.

They will also do a free inspection of a property—not inside homes, however—and give recommendations if there are any visible issues that could threaten the home or property during a wild land fire.

“The more prepared we are, and the more educated people are, the better,” said Slamon. “By taking these steps, it’s not just making homeowners own properties fire safe, it’s making the community fire safe.”

Our favorite wooly fire guardians are also a first line defense against fire season, reducing the fuels before the high temperatures come along. The sheep will eat the grasses from C Hill to Timberline, and then into Douglas County, as a way to combat fires before they even start.

One of the biggest issues the community could face in a potential Camp Fire situation, is simply that homeowners wait too long before evacuating.

“In Paradise, the community was very well educated in escape routes,” said Slamon. “However, even as prepared as they were, those routes got bogged down, people wait too long to evacuate, and in that case, the fires spread extremely rapidly.”

It’s not uncommon, Slamon said, for homeowners to stay too long until they actually see the fire approaching, and at that point it’s essentially too late. Things people don’t consider in those situations is that smoke, ash, and the fire itself can cause almost a black out in visibility, increasing the potentiality for car accidents, or possibly hitting people or animals on the roads, increases tremendously.

“We recommend any time there is a fire of any significance and the community is asked to evacuate, we are recommended you evacuate now.”

Slamon suggests having a “grab bag” ready to go for an evacuation event with important documents, prescriptions, glasses, pets and pet food, any thing that is vitally important. Time spent trying to locate important items increases the chances of being caught in a potentially fatal situation. Depending on external factors such as high heat and wind, the time you have to load and go could be as little as five minutes.

For more information on proper evacuation techniques, planning, on items to have on hand, click here.

All agencies in the area have been preparing for fire season since early winter, hammering out the details in mutual aid.

Throughout the season, our own local firefighters are often sent to different counties, or even different states such as California, Idaho and Oregon, to assist in knocking down fires. In the event of a Camp Fire situation in Carson, our surrounding agencies such as Douglas, Lyon, Washoe, and even out of state agencies would come to our aid as well.

While there are no vacancies in our county for firefighters, one issue Slamon is facing is that there has not been an increase in funding for additional firefighters in the last ten years. As our summers continue becoming hotter and hotter, and winters wetter and wetter, the need for increased firefighters is certainly to increase.

An issue we saw last year was the bizarre and terrifying trend of NV Energy power lines or transformers causing fires. Whether the cause was a motorist striking a pole, causing a line to snap, high winds, or the most disturbing, which appeared to be no reason at all, a fair percentage of last season’s fires were in some way related to power lines.

NV Energy, Slamon says, is taking steps to decrease the likelihood of a PG&E-Campfire catastrophe, and one of those solutions could potentially be shutting down power during high heat, high wind days, leaving Carson City and surrounding areas in potential brown out or black out situations.

“Obviously power lines are critical for our infrastructure,” said Slamon. “However, PG&E has had issues for decades in California. No matter how well we can maintain those lines, you get a strong wind event or something as simple as a car striking a power line, and those power lines could be taken down in the wrong area, and a fire could spread extremely quickly at that point. Now NV Energy, and other power companies, are working proactively with the possibility of powering down on those high wind, high heat days, and keeping ground cleared beneath their lines.”

The most important thing to keep in mind during this upcoming fire season is to be smart and be safe. With the rifle range closed, it’s a concern that more and more community members will take to the hills for target practice, which is one of the number one causes of wild land fires, and are generally in such difficult places that it makes it very difficult for firefighters to reach.

When in wild land areas, never fire into dry, grassy areas, and do not fire towards rocks or boulders, as even a simple spark could devastate an area in a matter of minutes. Keep your shooting days to mild, windless days, as high heat and high wind are a fire’s best pals.

When camping, never leave a campfire, hot coals or stones unattended.

To learn more about the Carson City Fire Department, click here.

Join us for the kickoff to the Summer Learning Challenge! Register for the Summer Learning Challenge and enjoy family friendly activities including:
-NV Nosh Food Truck
-Star Lab Inflatable Planetarium

Douglas High School graduated over 350 students Thursday evening at a ceremony held at the Douglas High School campus.

In addition, 18 graduates also received their Associates Degrees from Western Nevada College under the Jump Start Program.

Congratulations, graduates!

Jordan Brown is headed to the Arizona desert.

The former five-star basketball recruit and Nevada player transferred to the University of Arizona on Friday, he announced on his twitter account.

“I want to begin by thanking the city of Reno for filling Lawlor every night and making it a great atmosphere for my first year of college. The love and support you showed us was something I’ll never forget … but with that being said, I would like to announce that I will be continuing my college career at the University of Arizona,” he said.

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The Carson City Bee Habitat’s grand opening built some buzz around town Friday at the Foothill Garden behind the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center.

Dozens of attendees gathered around the bee hotel unveiling and stayed afterwards for the ribbon cutting from Mayor Bob Crowell, take part in a bee habitat discussion and participate in games with several raffle prizes.

“This is the best part of Carson City right here,” Crowell said in an opening statement on Friday. “From the crowd here and the bee hotel and the leadership, that’s what makes a community. People are out here everyday trying to make the world a better place.”

Located near The Foothill Garden behind the Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, the bee hotel will house non-aggressive pollinators to better promote sustainable living and foster healthy flora. Once complete, the bee hotel will act as one cog in the “well-nurtured” machine that is the Foothill Garden.

Several organizations involved help serve the community in a multitude of ways, from the wood and resources to build the habitat, to the funding for the organization to make an impact within the community.

Carson City became the 76th Bee City in the nation on Jan. 3, 2019.

“Hopefully the idea of bee habitats and bee pollinators will catch on,” Crowell said. “If anything, what the leadership class here has done is demonstrate the importance of pollinators in our world. We now have an understanding of bees and the help of pollinators within our community.”

The Journey of Hope North team arrive in Carson City as part of a 4,370-mile summer-long journey from San Francisco to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, August 10. The team will dedicate their summer to supporting people with disabilities through grant funding and community engagement. This group of 22 cyclists and six crew members is one of three Journey of Hope teams cycling across the country. This event, organized by The Ability Experience, is now in its 32nd year.

The team will stop in over 50 different cities along the way, partnering with local organizations that support people with disabilities. These stops, known as friendship visits, give the cyclists the opportunity to connect with individuals as a way of breaking barriers and highlighting the abilities of all people.

The Journey of Hope team consists of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity men from across the country. The team will cycle an average of 75 miles per day ending at the National Capitol on August 10. Every cyclist commits to raising a minimum of $6,000 on behalf of people with disabilities.

The mission of The Ability Experience is to use shared experiences to support people with disabilities and develop the men of Pi Kappa Phi into servant leaders. The Ability Experience is the national philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi. Along with the Journey of Hope, The Ability Experience also builds amenities at camps for people with disabilities and host events with local partners at Pi Kappa Phi’s 185 chapters across the country. Founded in 1977, The Ability Experience is committed to raising funds and public awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. Combined with corporate sponsorships, the 2019 Journey of Hope will raise more than $750,000 for people with disabilities across the nation.

Contact Austin Cartee, acartee@abilityexperience.org , (704) 685-6721 for the most recent updates and any additional information. Visit www.abilityexperience.org/media to access video, photos and more about Journey of Hope and the other Ability Experience summer events.

When:
Friday, June 14, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Where:
Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada
1870 Russel Way
Carson City, NV 89706

June 11, 8 am– Eastside Historical Tour II. Meet in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson Street for a continued tour of more Eastside historic sites.

Morning walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, air quality is bad because of smoke, or trail conditions are unsafe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Alyce Cloutier, klute89706@gmail.com or call 775-250-0282, if you have any questions.

Tuesday Evening Hike
June 11, 5:30 pm – Kings Canyon Trail/Lincoln Highway. Meet at the west end of Kings Canyon Road by the trailhead, CC. We will hike to Horse Creek Ranch meadow and back. Water and closed-toed shoes required. Hat and poles recommended.

Tuesday evening hikes will be 4-6 miles in length. If it is raining, snowing, or air quality is unsafe due to smoke, hikes will be cancelled. Check www.musclepowered.org/calendar or Facebook after 3:00 pm. Contact Sharon Coates at scoates7515@gmail.com, if you have questions.

Come join Muscle Powered for a free, guided group walk, hike, or ride to enjoy Nevada outdoors around Carson City!

Sunday Ride
June 9, 8 am- Meet at Fremont Elementary School, 1511 Firebox Rd, Carson City, NV 89701, 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 bike coordinator Michael Bish at mrbish11@att.net or 775-291-2068 if you have any questions.

Muscle Powered is a local non-profit organization that promotes walking, hiking, biking and trail building. A schedule of all upcoming activities and events can be found at www.musclepowered.org/calendar.

Tuesday Evening Ladies MTB Ride
June 11, 5:30 pm- Meetup at Foothill Dr just off of N Winnie Ln.

Every Tuesday evening from 5:30-700 pm. Rides are open to all skill levels. This is a "no drop" ride so no one is left behind. All riders must carry water and have a mountain bike in safe working condition, helmet, closed toed shoes, spare tube, pump and tools to change a flat tire. Contact bike coordinator Beth Harrison at beffybwooga@gmail.com with questions.

Thursday Morning Hike
June 13, 8 am – TRT south of Highway 50. Meet in the Highway 50 Park n Ride where we will carpool up to the Spooner Summit trailhead. Water and closed-toed shoes required. Hat and poles recommended.

Bring a friend and/or friendly dogs. All hikes are 2-4 miles with duration of about 90 minutes, sometimes with elevation gains of 500’ or more. In case of bad weather or air quality due to smoke is unsafe, we will cancel. Please check the www.musclepowered.org/calendar or our Facebook page for last minute changes, or contact the hike coordinator Jo Foster at jf.prairie@gmail.com, or (319) 504-3309, call or text.

Friday Morning Walk
June 14, 8 am– Eastside Historical Tour II. Meet in front of the Laxalt Building at 401 N. Carson Street for a continued tour of more Eastside historic sites.

All walks are 1 to 2 miles with duration of 1 hour with usually negligible elevation gain, and frequently on paved or smooth paths. If it rains, snows, air quality is bad because of smoke, or trail conditions are unsafe, meet at the Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC) at 1860 Russell Way. Contact Vickie Doenges at 801-641-1620 if you have any questions.

The 2019 Nevada State fair brought flair and excitement to Mills Park in Carson City on Friday.

Various rides, games, booths and concession stands filled the green belt for parents and kids of all ages to enjoy.

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

The event will be held all-day from June 6-9. Ride tickets and unlimited day ride passes are available at the fairgrounds ticket booth.

For more information, log on to http://www.nevadastatefair.org/.

Looks can be deceiving, and Reno Aces — and Reno 1868 president — Eric Edelstein is a prime example.

Edelstein, 40, has been underestimated and tested since he was hired at the age of 24 to first general manager position with the Wichita Wranglers. He’s now in his 12th year as a general manager and sixth with the Aces, the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

“I think I still have that kid look,” Edelstein said. “People just expect the leader of an organization to have a certain look. But I’ve used it to my advantage and built something of it.”

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