You’ve probably heard that Yoga is good for you. Maybe you’ve even tried it and discovered that it makes you feel better. Regular practice can offer all kinds of mental and physical health benefits. Some, like improved flexibility, are clearly evident.

Others, including mental clarity and stress reduction, maybe more subtle but are just as powerful. When putting together, the benefits contribute to an increased feeling of well-being. Join us every Wednesday from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM at the Health & Wellness Institute, Suite 250, 1470 Medical Pkwy, Carson City.

Cost: $5 per class or 10 classes for $40.

If you've had problems with your heart, or have diabetes, a healthy lifestyle is the best way to get you feeling like you should. We've created Cardio and Strength Connection to help you develop a healthy exercise program in a safe and comfortable environment.

Come join us every Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Health and Wellness Institute, Suite 250, 1470 Medical Pkwy. Cost: $10 monthly.

UPDATE: A credible tip surfaced Thursday afternoon regarding the suspect vehicle, a sheriff's office detective said. The vehicle is a tan or beige 2010-2012 Mercedes SUV, with dark tinted windows. The vehicle was without a front license plate and its back plate is possibly California. The vehicle circled the daycare parking lot multiple times, where the suspect then is believed to have parked across the street before entering the victim's vehicle.
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The Carson City Sheriff's Office Investigations Division is asking for the public's help in identifying a male suspect wanted in connection to the theft of a purse, credit cards and phone that happened Thursday morning at an East John Street child care center.

At around 7:50 a.m. the suspect stole the victim's purse, phone and keys from their vehicle parked at the daycare center. Carson City sheriff's investigators tracked the phone, keys and purse, minus the credit cards, to the McDonald's on Winnie Lane, where they were located in the trash.

The victim's credit cards were used later at Walgreens on South Virginia Street in Reno, as seen in this surveillance photo above. (Click on photo to enlarge.) The suspect was possibly driving a brown SUV but that hasn't been confirmed. The suspect was believed to be seen in the parking lot across from the daycare center shortly before the theft.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Dispatch (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Captain Brian Humphrey (775) 283-7850 or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900. Case No. 2020-0348.

Due to weather related transportation challenges and safety issues, all afterschool programs at schools in the Carson City School District will be canceled today, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. No student activities or programs will occur. This includes after school programs.
For further information, please contact your child’s school directly. The Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada is open today.

Both of Nevada’s U.S. senators say they are remaining noncommittal to a specific vote as the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is set to get underway ...

From Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak via Twitter: "Due to weather and potentially dangerous road conditions, I've ordered all state government offices (other than essential public safety and corrections personnel) to be closed, effective at 3:30 p.m. today, in Carson City, Washoe County, Storey County, Lyon County and Douglas County."

This also means WNC's Carson City and Douglas campuses will be closed for the remainder of the evening.

At approximately 1:39 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office dispatched deputies to the Cardon Lane area of Yerington after receiving a 911 call from a subject who said his neighbor had just come to his house brandishing a handgun and threatening him with it.

Deputies arrived shortly thereafter and made contact with the suspect who refused commands to comply with their instructions, including putting his hands up. The suspect advanced on the deputies and after several attempts at less-than-lethal means to illicit compliance, the suspect pulled his gun on the deputies.

Three deputies responded by employing lethal force to stop the threat. Shortly afterward, the suspect was pronounced deceased on scene. No injuries to deputies or neighbors have been reported.

At this time, the Nevada Division of Investigation is taking over the investigation along with the help of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office forensics crime scene unit. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is also assisting in the investigation.

At this time the names of all involved are being withheld as this investigation is currently underway. More details will be provided as the investigation progresses.

Congressional candidate Patricia Ackerman will make her official announcement for Congress this Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. in front of the Nevada Legislative Building in Carson City. Following the announcement, there will be an open house at her campaign office, located at 1950 E College Pkwy, No. 201.

If you would like more information about Patricia, please visit her website, ackemran4congress.com and if you would like to volunteer, email us at info@ackerman4congress.us.

Carson City’s The Wheelhouse, which specializes in all things skating, scootering, bicycling and more, has moved their location to 1800 E. William Street, Suite No. 1, to be closer to the Mills Park Skate Park and more centrally located within town.

The Wheelhouse has always been heavily involved in the Carson City community, from hosting skate and scooter competitions to one-on-one training sessions with kids, all with the value of instilling confidence and camaraderie in mind.

According to Matt Bartak, who co-owns The Wheelhouse with Teak Dopf, the move was important to them so they could be closer to the Skate Park, located within Mills Park, and to have a more central location to better offer their services to the community.

The Wheelhouse sponsors local youths in skating, BMX riding and scootering, and has around ten sponsees currently. Through their efforts, their Wheelhouse team members are able to secure free equipment, parts, helmets, and more.

In the last few years, The Wheelhouse has been an active member of the community, hosting local skate competitions, sponsoring the Skate Jam, providing prizes to Carson City Safe Routes,family friendly celebrations and more.

The Wheelhouse opened five years ago at their previous location near the Greenhouse Garden Center, and has been partnering with the city on various family-friendly events since then.

“It’s important we show that skaters aren’t just a bunch of punk kids, but that they really add positivity and camaraderie into the community,” said Bartak.

One way that Team Wheelhouse achieves that goal is through training. Bartak and Dopf host training sessions with kids one-on-one, at any age so long as they are able to stand on a board or scoot on a scooter. Bartak often takes the new trainees to the skate park, and when the veteran skater kids see someone training, they often come up and introduce themselves to the new skater and offer words of encouragement.

“We don’t ask them to do it,” said Bartak. “That’s just the way they are, they support each other.”

If anyone is interested in getting their little skaters involved with The Wheelhouse, or if they simply want to find out more, you can stop by the Wheelhouse’s new location at 1800 E. William Street, or follow them on facebook at fb.com/ccwheelhouse, or follow them on instagram at @ccwheelhouse.

You can also find them at the upcoming family-friendly Skate Jam the Wheelhouse sponsors, hosted by Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor in Reno next month on Feb. 29.

Heading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. The Union will host a dining fundraiser for the Greenhouse Project on Friday, and artist Jakota Wass performs at Bella Vita Bistro. The 43rd annual Wild Sheep Show will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention. Comedian Marc Yaffee headlines the Carson Comedy Club on Saturday with much more in store for the weekend! Read on for more information.

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Here's what's happening over the next three days:

Friday, January 17
— The Union hosts first 'Dining in Carson City for the Greenhouse Project' this Friday (all day). Friday is our first “Dining in Carson City for The Greenhouse Project” fundraiser at The Union, 202 N. Carson St. Stop by for lunch or dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.. A percentage of all the days proceeds on January 17 will go to building our new outdoor classroom. Music with your dinner by Hick’ry Switch from 6 to 8 p.m. Three of Carson City’s finest restaurants are participating in our Dining in Carson City for the Greenhouse Projects fundraising event to support the construction of a new outdoor classroom at the Carson High School site. These generous community sponsors will be donating a percentage of all proceeds of the entire day’s sales on Jan 17th, February 21 and March 13.

— Carson City Library 2020 Winter Reading Challenge (all day). From Jan. 5-18, Winter Reading Challenge participants read a total of 14 hours, with extra raffle tickets earned for each hour of above-and-beyond reading. Prizes are also earned for registration and completion, and participants track all of their reading times in a simple app.

— Wild Sheep Show: Largest conservation, mountain hunting convention in Reno. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The Wild Sheep Foundation will host its 43rd annual Convention and Sporting Expo, known as "The Sheep Show,” Jan. 16-19 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino.

— Eddy Street Vintage Market Pop-Up. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1235 Eddy St. in Gardnerville. Eddy Street Vintage Market started on a whim! Meant to be open for one weekend and done. What happened was nothing short of miraculous. A snowball in the middle of summer. What transpired was an amazing event once per month that combines family, friends and a love of antiques, vintage and repurposed goods.

— Nevada Artists Association New Year's Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. NAA presents its New Year's Show with 124 entries by member artists. Additionally, water colorist, Melanie Walters and potter, Nancy Brownrigg are our Featured Artists and have their exhibits on the back wall of the Gallery. These shows run through February 14. The Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street and is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday except Monday. Visit the link to see the 2020 schedule of shows and to learn more about becoming a member.

— Coin press demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 600 N. Carson St. Every Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. we hold historic Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations in the 150 year old Carson City Mint building. If they wish, visitors may purchase a planchet (coin blank) in the Museum Store and bring it to the Coin Press No. 1 gallery to have it minted just for them.

— Experience Virtual Reality at the Carson City Library. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at 900 N. Roop St. Join us every Friday from 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm to experience Virtual Reality! Using the latest technology, Virtual Reality allows you to experience new places and situations in a computer simulated world. Discover what it’s like to see dinosaurs up close, view art from around the world in a single museum, or blast alien ships in a virtual world. Must have waiver signed.

— Jakota Wass to perform at Bella Vita Bistro. 4 to 7 p.m. at 1304 S. Stewart St. Jakota Wass will be playing at Bella Vita Bistro on Friday. Come on it and try our Fish and Chips and our pasta special. When you make a reservation for Friday night you will get a free appetizer!

— Open Mic Night at A to Zen Gift Shop. 6 to 9 p.m. at 1803 N. Carson St. Open Mic Night is held at A to Zen Gift Shop on the Zen Den Stage. All talents, creative projects welcome. Come practice being on stage. There will be music, comedy, poetry, magic, and more. All ages and skill levels welcome.

— Glow Back to the 80's with New Wave Crave at Genoa Bar this Friday. 7 to 11 p.m. at 2282 Main St. in Genoa. Open the bottom drawer of your dresser and you'll see exactly what to wear when New Wave Crave returns to Nevada's oldest thirst parlor, The Genoa Bar this Friday night from 7 to 11 p.m. Is it outrageous? Is it white or neon-colored? Does it "pop" under black lights?

— Marc Yaffee at the Carson Comedy Club. 8 p.m. at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St. The Carson Comedy Club welcomes Comedian Marc Yaffee this Friday night! Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.

Saturday, January 18
— Carson City Library 2020 Winter Reading Challenge (all day). From Jan. 5-18, Winter Reading Challenge participants read a total of 14 hours, with extra raffle tickets earned for each hour of above-and-beyond reading. Prizes are also earned for registration and completion, and participants track all their reading time in a simple app.

— Flying Pig Indoor Flea Market and Craft Fair at the Fuji Park Exhibit (all day). Come on down to the flea market and shop for your long lost treasures! Many vendors to choose from, old and new. Lots of antiques, jewelry, arts, crafts, collectibles and so much more. We are at Fuji park once a month so if you want to be vendor just call us. We are located on Old Clear Creek road in Carson City inside the big metal building across from Costco. Climate controlled and very comfy.

— Wild Sheep Show: Largest convention, mountain hunting convention in Reno. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The Wild Sheep Foundation will host its 43rd annual Convention and Sporting Expo, known as "The Sheep Show,” Jan. 16-19 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino.

— Eddy Street Vintage Market Pop-Up. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1235 Eddy St. in Gardnerville. Eddy Street Vintage Market started on a whim! Meant to be open for one weekend and done. What happened was nothing short of miraculous. A snowball in the middle of summer. What transpired was an amazing event once per month that combines family, friends and a love of antiques, vintage and repurposed goods.

— Nevada Artists Association New Year's Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. NAA presents its New Year's Show with 124 entries by member artists. Additionally, water colorist, Melanie Walters and potter, Nancy Brownrigg are our Featured Artists and have their exhibits on the back wall of the Gallery. These shows run through February 14. The Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street and is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday except Monday. Visit the link to see the 2020 schedule of shows and to learn more about becoming a member.

— Coin press demonstrations at the Nevada State Museum. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 600 N. Carson St. Every Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. we hold historic Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations in the 150 year old Carson City Mint building. If they wish, visitors may purchase a planchet (coin blank) in the Museum Store and bring it to the Coin Press No. 1 gallery to have it minted just for them.

— Saturday Beginning Wheel Throwing at Ogres-Holm Pottery. 1 to 4 p.m. at 1215 S. Carson St. The Ogres of Ogres-Holm introduce you to clay in this 6-week open start class, including open studio time, is designed to get you started. It’s a great way to relax on a Saturday afternoon. $175 for 6 weekly sessions or $45 drop ins.

— LEGO Club at the Carson City Library. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at 900 N. Roop St. Build self-led creations through hands-on learning with LEGO Education materials. Participants 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver of at least 13 years of age at all times.

— Republished book honors late Carson City businessman Bob McFadden's passion for Silver State art. 2 to 5 p.m. at Stremmel Gallery, 1400 S. Virginia St. in Reno. A joint book signing and exhibition opening will take place Jan. 18 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Stremmel Gallery to celebrate McFadden’s passion for Nevada art and to honor his vision of creating a comprehensive resource for art collectors and researchers.

— Free fitness and outdoor adventures available for young people living with cancer, MS. 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Mesa Rim Climbing Center, 970 Harvard Way in Reno. First Descents is piloting in 2020 a monthly meetups program in northern Nevada. The program will provide 11 life-changing outdoor and outdoor-related adventures this year free of cost to local young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions.

— Sounds by DJ R-Boogie at Jimmy G's. Jimmy G's Cigar Bar is located at 301 N. Carson St. DJ R-Boogie will be bringing the funk to Jimmy G's in Carson City. It's an event you don't want to miss out on!

Sunday, January 19
— Flying Pig Indoor Flea Market and Craft Fair at the Fuji Park Exhibit (all day). Come on down to the flea market and shop for your long lost treasures! Many vendors to choose from, old and new. Lots of antiques, jewelry, arts, crafts, collectibles and so much more. We are at Fuji park once a month so if you want to be vendor just call us. We are located on Old Clear Creek road in Carson City inside the big metal building across from Costco. Climate controlled and very comfy.

— Muscle Powered Sunday morning bike ride. 9 a.m. Meet at Fremont Elementary School in the South parking lot next to the Linear Ditch Trail. All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, a helmet, and closed toed shoes.

— Wild Sheep Show: Largest convention, mountain hunting convention in Reno. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. The Wild Sheep Foundation will host its 43rd annual Convention and Sporting Expo, known as "The Sheep Show,” Jan. 16-19 at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center and the Peppermill Resort Spa & Casino.

— Nevada Artists Association New Year's Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 449 W. King St. NAA presents it's New Year's Show with 124 entries by member artists. Additionally, water colorist, Melanie Walters and potter, Nancy Brownrigg are our Featured Artists and have their exhibits on the back wall of the Gallery. These shows run through February 14. The Gallery is located at 449 W. King Street and is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday except Monday. Visit the link to see the 2020 schedule of shows and to learn more about becoming a member.

— Eddy Street Vintage Market Pop-Up. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1235 Eddy St. in Gardnerville. Eddy Street Vintage Market started on a whim! Meant to be open for one weekend and done. What happened was nothing short of miraculous. A snowball in the middle of summer. What transpired was an amazing event once per month that combines family, friends and a love of antiques, vintage and repurposed goods.

— Baking Bagels from Scratch at Sierra Chef. 12 to 4 p.m. at 2292 Main St. Suites 3 and 4 in Genoa. Enjoy a delicious fresh baked bagel with a hands-on cooking class at Sierra Chef! The class is $85 per person. Please arrive on time for class and wear the appropriate clothing.

The popular 4-H Fabric sale returns to Fuji Park Exhibit building, 701 Clear Creek Road, Carson City, on Saturday, Feb. 1 and Sunday, Feb. 2.

Sales times for Saturday, Feb. 1 are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Sunday, Feb. 2 , sales times will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Fabrics of all kinds and sewing notions will be available for purchase. Most fabric will be sold for a dollar a yard. All proceeds from the sale will benefit Carson City, Storey County's 4-H Council scholarship funds.

Donations of fabric and sewing notions are being accepted on two donations days. Fabric and sewing notions can be donated at the Carson City/Storey County Extension office, 2621 Northgate Lane, Suite 15, on Saturday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Carson City’s theater company, Proscenium Players Inc., is bringing the female version of The Odd Couple to the BAC’s Black Box Theater from February 14-23 for two weekend’s worth of performances.

The Odd Couple follows the story of two mismatched roommates — one neat and uptight, the other messy and easygoing—and their antics as they try to live with one another. The play was written by Neil Simon and originally premiered on Broadway in 1965. The show has seen numerous revivals since then, has been adapted in television series, and in 1985 it was rewritten so the roommates were a pair of women instead of men.

Florence Unger and Olive Madison are at it again in PPI’s performance of The Odd Couple. A few changes have been made to the original version: instead of a poker party, Ms. Madison invites the girls over for Trivial Pursuit, and The Pidgeon sister have been replaced by the Constanzuela brothers. However, the original story and hilarity of the show remain unchanged.

Come to the BAC’s Black Box Theatre, located at 449 W. King Street in Carson City, to see this wonderful performance. Show times will be 7 p.m. on Feb. 14-15, 21-22 and 2 p.m. on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23. Tickets prices for the show are only $16 for seniors, students, and members, $18 in advance, and $20 at the door.

If you have any questions feel free to call the BAC at 775-883-1976 or stop by the BAC during the week!

Get Your tickets here:https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?e=f4c3936cebcfaed9dc41782b2eb89f6c&t=tix

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series about Stacia Nepper, the new deputy director for Partnership Carson City. She hopes her story of overcoming addiction will inspire others to seek help. Reach her or find additional resources at pcccarson.org. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

In the chaos of jolting awake to the crunch of metal, Stacia Nepper was sure she saw her 2-year-old baby fly past her. She froze in panic.

The resentment she’d harbored against her child for coming into the world unwanted and forever chaining Stacia to a man she never wanted to see again, vanished in that moment.

It all became so clear. Emma was her life. Emma was the only thing that mattered.

It was more than a relief — it was a breath of new life — that washed over Stacia when she heard Emma cry from the backseat.

She reached back just to make sure, and felt the warm skin of her daughter. Without a second thought, she scooped Emma up and cuddled her baby into her lap.

Then she started driving again.

She dozed in and out for the next 60 miles. Just as she arrived in Fallon, a cop pulled her over. Reports had come in of a driver swerving all over the road.

Somehow, before the police officer walked up to her window, Stacia was able to get 2-year-old Emma in her car seat.

When questioned about the dents in her car, Stacia lied and said they were from a wreck a week ago. She convinced the officer she was just tired from a long night.

The cop agreed to forego a ticket if Stacia would pull over and take a nap. She quickly agreed.

She called a friend to meet her and take Emma home. Instead of sleeping, Stacia spent the remainder of the night picking her face in the rearview mirror — and freaking out.

With the clarity of the morning light, she drove straight to her mom’s house.

“I need to go to rehab,” she told her mom.

Her mother had been waiting to hear those words, and right away went to work finding a drug rehabilitation center for her girl.

She found the perfect fit, but it had a one-month waiting list.

Stacia left her daughter with her parents and spent the next month on a bender, her final dance with her demons.
She only saw her daughter once that month. Stacia’s parents threw Emma a birthday party in the park for her third birthday.

There were streamers, balloons, gifts and lots of guests — the seemingly perfect celebration.

But no one from Emma’s dad’s family attended, and Stacia herself was just a guest, a reluctant one at that. She endured the party out of obligation, but spent the afternoon just biding her time.

Still, when it came time to enter rehab, Stacia was ready. She knew she had this one chance.

She hasn’t touched meth since that day — Oct. 1, 2016.

Now, she shares her story of loss and redemption with students and addicts as a peer-support specialist in her new job as deputy director of Partnership Carson City.

“Some people say relapse is a part of recovery,” she said, “but that’s not an option for me. I wouldn’t come back. I’d be dead, I know that.”

Mostly, she wants addicts to know they are not alone.

“I’m just someone who has been in their shoes and can relate to them,” she said. “I offer them a helping hand, a sign of hope.”

It’s not that she never thinks about drugs, the smoke from electronic cigarettes particularly elicits memories of the meth cloud. And memories of her cousin Anthony still haunt her.

“I think about him every day, at least for a minute then I can’t anymore. Otherwise, I’ll cry and I’ll cry and I’ll cry,” she said. “The difference is, I feel it this time.”

She doesn’t have time to dwell too deeply. Between her job and taking care of Emma, she stays busy. Plus, she has a sixth birthday party to plan.

“She wants a hover board or a tablet, but is she too young?” Stacia wonders.

Other decisions have already been made. The party will be at Stacia’s dad’s house in Hawthorne, where a giant pool will be set up in the backyard.

All of Stacia’s family will be there, as will Emma’s dad, who is also clean. He will bring his girlfriend and both of their families.

“I am so lucky that Emma has such a great dad and such a great family,” Stacia said. “I’m lucky she doesn’t remember any of the bad times. But I still have a lot of making up to do.”

Partnership Carson City offers resources for drug treatment
Relapse is common among people recovering from drug addiction. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse findings, 40-60 percent of those in addiction recovery experience a relapse after completing rehabilitation. Visit the pcccarson.org community resource guide for treatment centers near you.

Due to winter related conditions, all schools in the Carson City School District will begin 2-hours later than their usual start time, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020.

All Pre-K and Early Childhood Carson City school classes, those include morning recreation programs, are canceled. Breakfast will not be served. Principals will adjust the school schedule for the shortened day. Educators and staff should arrive safely and as early as they are able, well before school is to begin on the shortened schedule.

The Carson City bus schedule is also delayed by 2 hours. Students who ride the bus should prepare to be on the bus two hours from their regular bus time.

Please take caution and plan 2-times your normal travel time depending on driving conditions. The school day will end at the normal time. Breakfast will not be served.

Also, all Douglas County schools in the Carson Valley will be on a 90-minute delay.

The first winter snowstorm of 2020 has passed, and there shouldn’t be any more precipitation coming as the storm continues to move east.

The weather today will have a high of 38 and a low of 24, with partly sunny skies. The winds have also died down, with a breezy 4-5 mph being the top out for the day.

All of these conditions point to one perfect activity today: sledding! The foothills received several more inches than the valley floor, and it is powdery and perfect for the time old tradition of hurling yourself down a frozen slope on a flimsy piece of plastic or wood.

Top off the day with a nice cup of hot cocoa and some soup or chili and it’s shaping up to a perfect snowy winter day.

A 28-year-old Carson City woman and a 30-year-old Carson City man were arrested Thursday morning. The woman was arrested for battery with a deadly weapon, possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, domestic battery first offense, and obstructing an officer; the man was arrested for possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription, and a contempt of court warrant.

According to the report, Amber Deann Taylor and the man were arrested after deputies responded to the area of Hot Springs Road in reference to a woman screaming for help.

While deputies were on scene, a man arrived to the home and deputies spoke with him. He said he lived in the home and had been gone for about an hour. Deputies asked if anyone else was in the home and he said yes, his friend and his friend’s girlfriend were home and had been staying with him for a few days.

Deputies approached the house and knocked on the door. While waiting for a response, deputies heard a woman screaming for help that sounded as though it were coming from outside.

Deputies went around to the side of the house and spoke with the woman, who was looking out of a window and said she had locked herself inside of the bedroom to get away from her boyfriend who had just attacked her. While deputies attempted to speak with her, she talked over them and said they were “too late as always.”

Deputies asked again if the man was still inside, and she said no, she had seen him run down the street prior to the deputies arrival. Deputies asked the woman to meet them at the front of the residence so they could speak with her.

At the front door, deputies asked if they could check the residence to make sure no one else was there, and she said no. However, another deputy advised the man they’d spoken to, who was the resident of the home, said he wanted a security sweep of the residence due to the unknown circumstances that were taking place.

Deputies told the woman they would be checking the residence and she said “no you’re not” and attempted to run inside the residence. Deputies grabbed the woman’s left arm and pulled her out of the door. She refused to comply with directions and was placed in handcuffs.

Deputies told her they were there to help her but she needed to calm down. They asked her again what had happened, and she said her boyfriend was sleeping and she cooked him breakfast. She said she woke him up and he became upset and started yelling at her. She said he then grabbed her head and pushed her to the ground.

She told deputies she grabbed a knife and held it in front of her to keep him away, and then locked herself in the bedroom because she was afraid.

Deputies noted she kept speaking over the deputies, and it was “extremely difficult to understand what she was trying to convey.” Deputies asked if she had been drinking, and she said yes, she had been drinking earlier in the morning. She provided a PBT and blew a .097.

Deputies asked if she had sustained any injuries, and she said her lip was cut and her right ear was sore, but denied medical attention. Deputies observed a small cut to the inside of her lip.

Other deputies advised they had located the man inside of the residence and detained him in a patrol vehicle and advised he had several visible injuries on his person. A records check also indicated he had a confirmed warrant out of this arrest.

Deputies spoke with him about what had occurred. He said he was asleep when his girlfriend woke him up to eat. He got up and went to the kitchen, and the woman was upset and started yelling at him. He said she “lost it” and started attacking him. Deputies asked him if he knew why she was attacking him and he said no.

He told deputies she then picked up an ashtray and threw it at him, but it missed. She then grabbed a battery operated screw gun and struck him in the hand. After, she grabbed a knife and started swinging it around in the air. He said he was up against the counter and could not move. He then became fearful so he grabbed ahold of the knife and removed it from Amber.

Deputies observed a total of seven injuries on the man: a puncture wound on the right hand, scratch mark on the left side of his back, abrasion on the left side rib cage area, bite mark on the left shoulder blade, abrasion on left upper chest (neck area), abrasion on the right side of the chest, and multiple scratches on the upper lip. He said he did not need medical treatment, and that he was just trying to protect himself.

Due to the injuries and the woman’s reluctance to communicate with deputies, they determined her to be the primary physical aggressor. She was taken into custody and booked without incident.

At the jail, the woman told deputies she is a struggling alcoholic and wants help.

The man was taken into custody on the warrant. During the processing of the scene, deputies located 8-Gabapentin and 1-Quetiapine prescription pills in the bedroom occupied by the couple, which were not in a container and both denied ownership.

Bail for the woman: $36,049

Bail for the man: $3,500 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.

Partnership Carson City youth high school program participant Nancy Mejorado, 17, is creating a mock teenage bedroom for parents and community leaders to better know how to spot drugs among youth belongings.

The mock bedroom, which is Mejorado’s Carson High School senior project, opens to the public 2:30-7 p.m. Jan. 22-23 at Partnership’s main office, 1925 N. Carson St.

"I wanted to design a hands-on experience to show parents how teens may be hiding drugs in their rooms with the goal to prevent overdoses and further drug use in Carson City's youth,” Mejorado said.

The bedroom items range from seven different types of vape pens to a bottle of Advil that could have been taken to relieve a hangover headache.


Samantha Szoyka, youth program coordinator for PCC, said that school resource officers will be available as well to answer questions.

“Mock bedrooms are developed in such as a way as to provide a real-life interactive setting,” Szoyka said, “to help parents recognize signs of physical or mental health risks, identify warning signs of distress or red flags of abuse, that can sometimes be easily missed.”

Mejorado is a two-year member of Partnership’s high school youth advocacy club called Represent. The program at Carson High is dedicated to the prevention of suicide, drugs, alcohol and tobacco.

Middle school programs are available as well at Carson Middle School and Eagle Valley Middle School. The programs are funded by PCC and meet once a week during lunch.

For more information, contact PCC at (775) 841-4730 or info@pcccarson.org.

About Partnership Carson City

Partnership started as an effort to fight the spread of methamphetamine more than a decade ago. Since then, it has taken on the role of a coalition to support and organize all kinds of services throughout the capital city. Partnership still focuses on stopping drug abuse, promoting a variety of programs that help youth and families be safer and healthier.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at approximately 12:25 PM, NHP Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash involving a single vehicle at IR-80 and the Virginia Street off-ramp (Exit 13) in Reno.

Preliminary investigation shows a gray 2016 Ford Escape was traveling westbound on IR-80 in the far right travel lane approaching the Virginia Street off-ramp when its driver and sole occupant allowed the vehicle to exit the roadway to the right and enter the dirt area on the north side of the guardrail.

The vehicle continued to travel west in the dirt area, striking a light pole, then striking a concrete bridge support where it came to rest.

The driver (Mary Sauer, a 70-year-old Fallon resident) was declared deceased at a local area hospital.

NHP Case #200101079

The South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, in the Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., Carson City.

The Nevada Department of Transportation recently transferred the commercial corridor to the City, giving the City the opportunity to transform the corridor to provide safer travel opportunities for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists; improve access to abutting businesses; and prepare Carson City for Smart City advancements.

The approximate project limits are from the intersection of South Carson Street and 5th Street, south to the intersection of South Carson Street and Appion Way.

The project includes pedestrian safety measures, ADA-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps, narrowed travel lanes, a buffered multi-use path, dedicated bicycle facilities, a roundabout, critical improvements to stormwater infrastructure, improved business access, street lighting, enhanced signals, upgrades to the water and sewer systems, and fiber optic communications improvements that will complete the City’s core communications ring. Construction is anticipated to start late February of this year.

The meeting will include a presentation on the South Carson Street design, project schedule, and discuss various communication tools for the public to stay connected during the construction process.

It is the goal of the Project team to keep citizens informed, engaged and involved throughout the construction process. To receive e-notifications visit carsonproud.com and click the subscribe button or to receive text notifications simply text “Carson Proud” to 31996.

Individuals in need of special accommodations are asked to contact staff a minimum of two business days in advance so appropriate arrangements can be made. Please contact Tom Grundy, Project Manager at 775-283-7081 or tgrundy@carson.org.

Theatre Carson City is thrilled to announce our upcoming production of Shrek the Musical, Jr, which will run for 8 performances over two weekends, January 17-26, 2020 in Bob Boldrick Theatre at the Carson City Community Center.

Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical, Jr, based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairytale, Shrek, Jr. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.

Shrek The Musical, Jr. features a cast of over 80 local young performers grades K-12 who will sing, dance and act their way into your hearts. Leading the cast are Trevor Young and Jake Nichols as the loveable ogre Shrek, Erich Parker and Camilla Beckwith as the hilarious Donkey, and Hannah Walker, Sydney Berg, Anna Roylance and Charlotte Choat as the sassy Princess Fiona. Also featured are Hayden Breiter and Zimri Greenwood as the evil Lord Farquaad, Joss Pedersen and Parker Schmid as the delusional puppet Pinocchio, and Madison Hager and Robert Woodrum as the feisty cookie, Gingy.

“I couldn’t be more proud of all the hard work these amazing kids have put into this production,” commented Andie Wilkerson, Youth Theatre Carson City’s Artistic Director. “Each one of them shines up on that stage, and I can’t wait to share their incredible talent with our community.”

Youth Theatre Carson City’s Shrek The Musical, Jr. runs weekends January 17-26, Fridays and Saturdays at 7pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm at the Carson City Community Center located at 851 E. William St. in Carson City, NV. Tickets are $12 General Admission and $10 Students and Seniors. For more information, please contact Youth Theatre Carson City at 775.315.2501 or visit www.youththeatrecarsoncity.com.

About Youth Theatre Carson City

Youth Theatre Carson City is an accomplished youth theatre group in Carson City, Nevada. We provide a safe, inclusive environment for young people and their families to explore, create, learn and grow through quality theatrical experiences. We strive to be a model for excellence in theatre with an emphasis on quality theatre education and exceptional family entertainment.

Youth Theatre Carson City operates in partnership with the Carson City Department of Recreation and the Bob Boldrick Theatre and is a Nevada non-profit organization.