We have some incredibly talented kids here in Carson City. The jazzier ones will be performing at the Community Center tonight with the Mile High Jazz Band in an extravaganza of music. Enjoy some of our valley’s views with the Parks and Rec Easy Walk along the freeway multi-use path. Dinner plans are easy; Mystique is holding a grand opening tonight downtown, so go see what deliciousness they have to offer.

TUESDAY:

• Kit Carson Toastmasters Weekly Meeting at Grandma Hattie’s (6:30am; for info call Frank 775-885-7579 or KitCarsonToastmasters@gmail.com)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• ’Panorama: Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program’ at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
• Carson City Parks and Recreation Easy Walk: Carson Freeway Multi-use Path South section- Meet in the Multi-purpose Athletic Center's parking lot on Russell Way (9am-10am; in case of wet weather, the walk will happen at the MAC building: 1870 Russell Way)
• Books and Brags at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (9:30am-10:30am; included with admission)
• New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Honky-tonk Guitar and Jug with CW and Dr. Spitmore at Comma Coffee (11:30am-1:30pm)
• All you can eat Wings at Firkin and Fox (all day; $12.95)
• $1 PBR at the Blue Bull
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 3pm-5pm or 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; Afterschool Special- $5 for Elementary and Middle School Kids includes skate rental and one hot beverage during first session; Family Night- $5 per skater includes skates during second session, must have skating adult)
• Wine Night at Kristopher’s Café: 939 Mica Dr. #20 (4pm-8:30pm; half off wine, dine in only)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
• CCAI Exhibit: Botanical Impressions, Claudia Knous’ fiber arts exhibition in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Two-for Tuesdays at Kim Lee’s Sushi (5pm-close; buy one, get one 12 oz. beer or small hot sake)
• Wine Tasting at Alatte inside the Carson Nugget (5pm-7pm; $5)
• Beer Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (Half off beer 5pm-9pm)
• Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N Carson St. (5:30pm-6:30pm)
• Controlled Burn Community Practice at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-7:30pm; Join us in learning the skills needed to begin your journey into the fire arts)
• Special Olympics Basketball practice at Eagle Valley Middle School (6pm-8pm)
• Beginning Swing Dance Lessons at El Charro Avita (6pm-7pm; $8)
• Comstock Foundation History Lecture Series, Influential People of the Comstock: ‘The Comstock-San Francisco Effect’ by historian Joe Curtis at St. Mary’s of the Mountain Catholic Church, Virginia City (6pm; $5)
• Service Industry Night and Music with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (free drink with $10 buy in)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lanes' Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
• Carson City Photo Club Meeting in the Ormsby Room at the Sheriff’s Department – use west entrance (6:30pm; annual membership $15; this month’s photo topic: Holidays)
• Yugioh and/or Pokemon Card Gaming Night at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (6:30pm)
• Carson Chamber Singers Rehearsals in the choral room of Carson High School (7pm; for more info contact the director, Michael Langham, ccsingersdirector@gmail.com; open to all high-school age and above without auditions)
• Thirteenth Annual Jazz Extravaganza featuring the Mile High Jazz Band, Carson High Jazz Band, and Carson Middle School Jazz Band in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (7pm; $10 general admission and free for youth age 18 and under; Refreshments and raffle prizes will be on sale in the lobby.)

Something great is happening all around Carson City. All the little paths and trails that have been being built over the years are starting to join, transforming our little parks into a network of connecting trails. Thanks to a recently installed bridge between Empire Ranch and Riverview Park, i ...

If an employee receives tangible personal property such as skis, tires, clocks, television sets, radios, clothing, etc. and the value is not more than $400, then it can be tax free if it qualifies as an employee achievement award.

That is tax free of income, social security, medicare and unemployment taxes for both the employee and the employer. The award can not be cash, gift certificates, vacations, meals, lodging, tickets to events, stocks, bonds or other securities.

It must not discriminate in favor of highly compensated employees and an established written plan or program is required.

It must be presented to the employee as part of a meaningful presentation (like a celebration party) and must not be disguised compensation.

The award must be given to the employee for either length of service or safety achievement. But a length of service award will not qualify if it is received during the employee's first five years of service.

An award will not be considered to be a safety achievement award if it is made to a manager, administrator, clerical employee, or other professional employee. It will not be a qualified safety achievement award if during the tax year, awards for safety achievement were previously made to more than 10 per cent of the employees, excluding managers, administrators, clerical employees, or other professional employees.

Of course there are other rules, but that covers it, except in certain cases the award can be as much as $1,600. The annual awards to all employees can not average more than $400 each. So, for Joe or Mary to receive $1,600 of tangible personal property, some eligible employees will receive less than $400, or maybe nothing at all to meet that rule.

The main idea is to recognize good work and length of service. I don't expect a lot of safety achievement awards will be given.

It might be good to talk with the employee that is going to get an award to find out what would be something they really want and can use. If you are listening to your employees, you may have some good ideas of tangible personal property to consider awarding.

The amount of the award might not be the main thing to the employee. A written note that thanks them for their good work will be saved as a valuable item. I remember a 62 year old boss who said "I got notes thanking me for my good work and I've saved both of them."

Did you hear "Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement-and we will make the goal."— Jerome Fleishman

— John Bullis is a certified public accountant, personal financial specialist and certified senior adviser who has served Carson City for more than 45 years. He is founder emeritus of Bullis and Company CPAs in Carson City.

Empire Ranch Golf Course maintenance crews work behind blue skies and calm conditions Tuesday morning doing routine vegetation burning. The burn has sent up a smoke plume that can be seen on the north and east sides of Carson City.

To a child placed in foster care, the world can be a cold, foreboding, lonely place. But thanks to donations from some local businesses, foster children in Carson City can find some comfort in a scary situation.

In December, the Carson City district office for the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) received donations from Carson-Tahoe Health and Kassity Management Group designed to help make the difficult transition into foster care a little bit easier for children.

“We greatly appreciate their generosity toward one of our most vulnerable populations, children affected by abuse and neglect,” said Lori Nichols, LSW, foster care recruiter for the Nevada DCFS district office in Carson City, which also services surrounding rural counties. “When kids are removed from their homes, they are scared, upset and in fear of who will care for them and who will meet their needs.”

Nichols said the donation from Kassity Management Group was a complete surprise.

“We were completely blown away,” said Nichols, who stressed that DCFS did not reach out to Kassity. Rather, Kassity heard about the needs of children in foster care from others in the community.

“We heard about the need through the owner of the Reno McDonald’s franchises,” said Nicole Abowd of the Kassity Management Group, which manages 12 McDonald’s franchise locations in several communities throughout Northern Nevada, including Carson City.

“We are just very happy to help DCFS,” Abowd added. “We love to service the community anyway that we can.”

For DCFS, Kassity donated 200 individual gift cards valued at $5 apiece to be given to children in foster care. Those gift cards, Nichols said, will provide emergency meals to hungry children removed from their homes and awaiting transition into foster care. The cards can also be used by families during supervised visits, she added.

The McDonald’s gift cards will also help ease some of the burden on social workers, who typically have to pay for children’s meals out of their own pockets, Nichols said. There is no fund to pay for food, either, she said.

“When we have vendors like Kassity Management Group give us things, it may seem like a really small thing,” Nichols said. “But it means so much more to these kids when their needs are met.”

Abowd said helping children in the community is not a new effort for Kassity Management Group, which provides donations to help fund local schools. But the donation to DCFS was something extra special for the company to do, she said.

“This one was a touching effort for us,” Abowd said. “We knew the kids were getting these (gift cards) individually.”

The fact that the donation came in the form of McDonald’s gift cards really gives the children something to smile about, Nichols said.

“It’s a symbol that everything is going to be all right,” she said.

McDonald’s is a familiar brand to children, Nichols added, and for children in foster care, things that are familiar are also comforting.

Abowd said her company receives a lot of requests for funding donations, and Kassity does as many as it can. But last month’s donation to DCFS was something the company did without being asked.

“You don’t have to wait for someone to come ask you for something,” Abowd said about giving to the community.

In addition to the gift cards from Kassity Management Group, DCFS also received emergency blankets and “my stuff” duffle bags from Carson-Tahoe Health.

Nichols said the blankets will be used by social workers to give to children displaced from their homes so that they have something warm and comforting to cling to.

“We thought if they had something soft to cuddle with, it would help them feel better,” said Laurie Burt, marketing specialist with Carson-Tahoe Health.

When not used, the blankets can be rolled or folded up into a tidy little tote that’s easy to carry.

The “my stuff” duffle bags are filled with age- and gender-appropriate items meant to give the children some comfort, too, and a sense that someone cares.

Nichols displayed one bag meant for an 18-month old boy, complete with a sippy cup, teddy bear, fleece footy pajamas, and hygiene products, among other items a baby boy might want or need to feel cared for.

“We thought it would be nice for the kids to have a bag of their own to put their things in,” Burt said.

Without the “my stuff” duffles, foster children are usually left with whatever means are available to pack their belongings in.

“We learned that these kids (in foster care) were using black plastic trash bags to store their belongings in,” said Carson-Tahoe Health Resource Management Director Kayleen Fogelman. “We appreciate so much what they (DCFS) do. We want to support anything we can do to help.”

Fogelman said employees of Carson-Tahoe Health donated the individual items for each bag to help make the gifts even more personal — and meaningful — for the children.

For the folks at Carson Tahoe Health, the donations were as much heart-felt as they were practical.

“It is such an honor for our employees to donate and provide security for these kids,” Fogelman said. “[DCFS] is one of those organizations that’s near and dear to our hearts.”

A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested early Monday in the 1400 block of North Edmonds Drive on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area regarding a temporary protection order violation. Officers arrived at the residence, knocked on the door and spoke with the suspect who said the restraining order expired Jan. 15. Deputies observed a female standing in the doorway.

The man became agitated and interrupted the officer several times while being question. He was detained while officers spoke with the woman. She advised the man was her ex-boyfriend who was at the residence to pick up items, the arrest report states.

The victim said the man began to argue with her and then grabbed her by the back of her neck and held her to the ground, the arrest report states. Deputies saw red marks on the back of the woman’s neck that looked like a hand could have grabbed it, the arrest report states. The man denied touching the woman. He was arrested at 12:06 a.m. on suspicion of domestic battery. Bail: $3,137.

— An 18-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Monday, 3:36 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street on misdemeanor suspicion of petit larceny. According to the arrest report, deputies were called the store in reference to shoplifting. Store security had two adult females in custody at the time deputies arrived.

A security officer advised he had seen the two women in a self-check out scan some of the items in their cart and purposely not scanning others. The two then left the store, passing the last point of pay with the products that had not been paid.

The 18-year-old woman became argumentative with officers. She was advised that she could either change her attitude and comply with lawful, reasonable orders and possibly be released with a citation or she would be booked for petit larceny. The woman stated “it is not against the law to have a bad attitude.” She was arrested for petit larceny. The second suspect was released from the scene with a citation signed by Walmart security.

— A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 6:49 p.m. in the 1400 block of Rand Avenue on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued Dec. 3, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $855.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 5:53 p.m. in the 2700 block of Menlo Court on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Jan. 15, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 30-year-old Carson City man was booked into Carson City jail Monday, 2 p.m. on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued Nov. 19, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $175.

— A 49-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 10:51 a.m. in the 2700 block of Highway 50 East on a misdemeanor charge of being in violation of a restraining order. Bail: $1,137.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 9:46 p.m. in the 500 block of North Carson Street on a misdemeanor charge, defrauding an inn keeper. According to the arrest report, on two occasions the suspect allegedly consumed two different meals, breakfast and lunch, at a casino restaurant and left without paying. He told deputies he had spent all his money gambling and was trying to win enough so he could get a motel room for the evening. He was issued a citation. The man declined to sign it and was taken to jail instead. Bail: $302.

— A 37-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 4:13 p.m. in the area of Carson and Winnie streets on suspicion of DUI second offense, speeding, driving on a revoked license and having no proof of insurance.
According to the booking report, a deputy on patrol observed a vehicle going northbound on North Carson Street, rapidly passing his patrol vehicle. The officer initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle instead continued northbound and then turned east on Winnie Lane and into a fast food restaurant parking lot, going into the drive-thru, according to the arrest report.

The officer exited his vehicle and ordered the man to backup and park the car. The man looked at the officer with a blank stare and sat motionless. The deputy knocked on the driver’s side window. The man opened the door where the officer could smell an extreme odor of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle, the arrest report states.

Once the vehicle was out of the drive-thru, the deputy asked the suspect for his driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance. The man was unable to provide any of the documents. The officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle and then asked if he would submit to field sobriety tests. The man refused. He was arrested for DUI and taken to jail. He refused to submit to evidentiary testing and a search warrant was applied for and granted. Bail: $4,210.

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.

Western Nevada College has named 312 students to the Fall 2015 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees are:

Beaverton, Ore.
Casey Cornwell

Billings, Mont.
Jake Tallman

Carson City
Matthew Aarons, Yesenia Ambriz, Rachel Andersen, Neil Anderson, Hannah Anderson, Helina Ashagrie, Matthew Aymami, Jose Alfredo Banuelos, Earl Barbeau, Jesse Barker, Jennifer Barlow, Ruben Bedoy-Zarate, Jeanetta Bernard, James Blanchard, Katie Borgman, Anthony Braceful, Colby-Travis Buenteo, Joshua Burkett, Samantha Byassee, Jesica Cacho, Kyle Christian, Sarah Conner, Daisy Cooley, Madison Cressey, Palmer Cronkhite, Mhervin Dagdagan, Rossnel Dagdagan, Corrina Demaria, Aimee Dougherty, Debra Draper, Gayle Etchamendy, Kristen Fabry, Athena Favero, Emily Fernandez, Braulio Fernandez, Jesus Fernandez Garcia, Lauren Fisher, Siara Freyer, Bryce Fuller, Taylor Garcia, Ryan Gonzalez, Taylor Goodale, Suzanne Goski, Chelsea Goss, Sarah Goulart, Lesley Green, Elizabeth Gulley, David Guntner, Diana Gurrola, Rachel Guthrie, Michael Hanchor, Katie Harvey, Charles Hersey, Janelle lIoff, Alex James, John Krause, Amy Laipple, John Lawlor, Mario Lugo-Villalvazo, Frine Lugo-Villalvazo, Chance MacDonald, Josemiguel Maldonado, Limmce Martinez, Julianna Masters, Fernando Mata-Izquierdo, Corwin McIntosh, Maegan McKeen, Wyatt McKenzie, Colleen Mills, Cierra Mullen, Maurillo Olivares, Alison Orris, Kelsey Penrose, Michelle Perry, McKenzie Peterson, Suzanne Pipho, Crystal Rainwater, Jennifer Ramirez, Kristopher Ray, Morgan Remick, Marcela Reyes, Austin Rice, Brian Rosas, Mariya Roser, Caleb Schadeck, Martin Schrauth, Andrea Senda, Albert Sevier, Cody Shepard-Smedley, Eddie Shope, Reanna Stroup, Ettore Toro, Jeremiah Ussher, Charlene Valles, Kaitie Vugteveen, Robert Williamson, Taylor Zubey

Corinne, Utah
McKell Marble

Dayton
Shannon Alton, Adrian Barrera, Rachel Clark, Hilary Collins, Natalie Delbecq, Mallory Dickenson, Kenneth Edlefsen, Brady Heusser, Laurel Hunt, Breana Kjeldgard, Jessica Landa, Stephanie Landis, Grace Leval, Jared Logan, Ashley Lyford-McGowan, Todd Minto, David Mohr, Danielle Myers, Troy Nezos, Nicholas Palmer, Jeremiah Paul, Gemma Ramirez, Abram Ramirez Perez, Julie Russ, Demi Salamanca, Dillon Selmi, Kelsi Sequeira, Emil Stoica, Gail Thompson, Matthew Tomlinson, Oakley Workman

Fallon
Angela Arvayo, Kaitlyn Beauregard, Braden Benecke, Megan Chambers, Courtney Chapman, Youki Clare, Colton Coverston, Marshall Coverston, Taylor Davids, Helmuth Dela Cruz, Sheri Dodd, Brandon Donahue, McKenzie Feest, Devyn Frederick, Kellie Gardner, Charles Gomes, Kathleen Hayhurst, Caleb Hendrix, Megan Hill, Kovey Huckaby, Sarah Inglis, Maysie Jones, Brian Koch, Jimmie Lemon, Michael O’Toole, Carissa Parsons, Raymond Plasse, Malory Pruitt, Lana Quint, Michael Richards, Ronald Rockstrom, Rachel Sisson, Whitney Skabelund, Lawrence Smith, Ethan Smith, Alyssa Stockard, Orion Vick, Melyssa Williams, Toni Wisdom

Fernley
Amao Arriaga, Drew Bassett, Kaval Bedi, Blaine Briggs, Karena Corbin, Graciela DeLeon, Sean Dixon, Kelsey Fagundes, Jeanna Flint, Jason Hanski, Bailey Henderson, Hallie Jim, Kierra Kilby, Alison King, Bronson Knight, Amanda Lett, Jonathan Ludwig, Tesla Lyon, Hunter Meisner, Kassandra Miller, Madison Parmenter, Eric Perez, Cristian Profilio, Abigail Richter, David Russell, Kyle Throckmorton, Sara Versteeg, Samuel Wright

Fort Collins, Colo.
Chad Bell

Gardnerville
Jenny Barton, Collin Bilger, Anthony Brewer, Courtney Butler, Rachael Capalbo, Cira Craighead, Melissa Downes, Jaimie Grahl Lawrence, Andrew Hettrick, Hannah Higginson, Ian Isherwood, James Lethbridge, John Lister, Alisa Merino, Michael Miranda, Carlee Monson, Christopher Mueller, Matthew Nimtz, Chelsea Osborn, Danielle Reich, Ellie Stankus, Carissa Swan, Carly Talia, Susanne Tuttle, Jennifer Wing

Genoa
Michael O’Dell

Glendora, Calif.
DJ Peters

Graham, Wash.
Kyle Thompson

Hawthorne
Philip Nelson

Henderson
Austin Barry, Savannah Romero

Hooper, Utah
Kristina George

Las Vegas
Grace Galvao Machado, Bradley Lewis, Lulia Nita, Alexa Orozco, Oscar Paris, Maxwell Paris, Zhea Price, Harmony Ruth, Ricky Smith

Markleeville, Calif.
David Foley

Minden
Katherine Antti, Christopher Brossard, Jacob Fowler, Terri Heglar, Michael Irvin, Michael Jarrett, Joshua McHale, Seana McManus, Lindsay Moore, Daniel Morgan, Annika Peterson, Samuel Schnorbus, Meaghan Singer, Hannah-Beth Tems, Amanda Weaver, Whitney Weaver

Mound House
Terry Jeter

Newberg, Ore.
Chase Kaplan

Newcastle, Utah
Dakota Robinson

North Las Vegas
Matthew Coyle, Sabrina Cruz, Erika Santos

Park City, Utah
Blake Morin

Reno
Kaleiokamanaolana Freitas, David Galvan, Eli Haddox, Daniel Hanks, Dawn Kalanick, Amber Kern, Reese Kvaal, Alex Moya, Rebecca Nolan, Bowman Ryan, Matthew Sheldon

Sandy, Utah
Riley Hennings

Schurz
Selena Venegas

Silver Springs
Hanna Hutt, Madison King, Angel Ortiz, Leanne Perez, Madison Richards, Sahara Robbins, Takoda Stewart, Dowain Swain, Mikayla Swoverland

Stagecoach
Halee Gahr, Gerry Moss

Virginia City
Brittani Cormany, Tiffani Curtis, David Laine

Washoe Valley
Madeliene Alauria, Clay Hendricks, Erika Minaberry, Caitlin Parenti, Joshua Patterson

Wellington
Ellicia Ramos, Shad Rosaschl, Dustin Urton

West Valley City, Utah
Melanie Mecham

Yerington
Amanda Bacon, Cortez Berumen, Jacob Foli, Karen Fowler, Erik Gonzalez, Bailey Kelton, Fransisco Leyva-Diaz, Kelly O’Keefe, Melissa Pursel, Erica Riege, Daniel Sciarani, Daniel Zendejas

The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Parks and Recreation Commission, Open Space Advisory Committee and Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

There are two openings on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The purpose of this commission is to advise the Board of Supervisors on the use of city parks and protect the right of all Carson City residents to enjoy the parks system. Each of the two open positions have terms that will expire in January 2020.

Applicants should be aware that a minimum commitment of up to 10 hours every other month is expected. The Commission meets on the first Tuesday of every other month at 5:30 pm.

The Board of Supervisors will interview and appoint the qualified person to the Commission. Applicants must be Carson City registered voters to qualify. All members will serve without compensation.

Applications will be accepted until Feb. 5, 2016. Interviews for this volunteer position are tentatively planned to be held at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016.

Supervisors are also seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee. There are two (2) open positions, each for a term that expires January 2020.

The purpose of the Committee is to promote the quality of life for citizens of Carson City through the preservation and protection of the natural environment — specific duties of the Committee are defined in CC Municipal Code Ch. 13.06.

Meetings are held the third Monday of every other month at 5:30 pm in the Sierra Room at the Carson City Community Center. Applicants must be Carson City registered voters to qualify.

Volunteer applications may be obtained from and returned to the Carson City Executive Offices. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 5, 2016. Interviews for this volunteer position are tentatively planned to be held at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016.

Supervisors are also seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee. There is one (1) open position: “Business Operator or Property Owner” in Redevelopment Area 1. For term that will expire Jan. 1, 2019.

The Committee’s primary purpose is to make recommendations to the Redevelopment Authority on Redevelopment Area Plans, incentive programs, special event funding, and other matters pertaining to the Redevelopment District. The Committee’s regularly- scheduled meetings are quarterly, but special meetings may be scheduled each month. Applicants should be aware that a commitment of up to ten hours a month is expected. All members will serve without compensation.

Applicants must be Carson City registered voters. Volunteer applications may be obtained from and returned to the Carson City Executive Offices. All applications submitted to this office will be considered public information.

Applications will be accepted until Feb. 19, 2016. Interviews for the volunteer position will be scheduled for the first available Board of Supervisors meeting upon receipt of qualified applications. The Board of Supervisors regularly meets on the first and third Thursday of the month.

Volunteer applications may be obtained from the Carson City Executive Offices or on the city's website. All applications submitted to this office for this position will be considered public information. Applications can be picked up and delivered to the Carson City Executive Offices, 201 N. Carson Street #2 Carson City, Nevada 89701.
For more information call (775) 887-2100, FAX 887-2286 or email rporcari@carson.org.

The City’s Boards, Committees, and Commissions Policy and Procedures can be viewed online at carson.org/volunteer.

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On display in the Whittemore Gallery of the Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno is the exhibit Media Technology: Past and Present. Through this exhibit, visitors will enjoy a visual display of media technological leaps.

Mark Gandolfo, lead curator and Director of Digital Media Technology, stated "It is fascinating to view the analog to digital evolution in media production technology through these artifacts on display. Students are amazed at the size and amount of equipment needed for past high quality multimedia production."

The exhibit surrounds you with samples of the tools used to create TV, motion pictures, music and more. Pieces to admire range from a turn-of-the-century wax cylinder player, 1970s television studio equipment and a collection of well-preserved still photograph cameras ranging back to the 1940s. Visitors will also find several interactive elements, including a side-by-side comparison of antiquated versus contemporary video streaming.

Media Technology is presented by the Knowledge Center and was made possible through a grant from IGT and with the cooperation of Tim Stoffel, Tom Gordon, Imirage Sound Lab, KNPB and KOLO Channel 8. This exhibit will be on display through June 2016.

Unemployment in Carson City showed continued signs of improvement, dropping slightly to 6.7 percent in December from November's 6.8 percent or around 100 jobs added to payrolls, according to figures released Tuesday from the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

Statewide, Nevada jobless figures fell to 6.4 percent for the month. The Silver State's metropolitan areas of Reno/Sparks, Las Vegas and Carson City each saw an improvement in the unemployment rate for the last month of 2015. Reno/Sparks area decreased to 5.5 percent. Las Vegas’ rate dropped to 6.2 percent.

Las Vegas experienced the highest nominal growth in employment over the year, adding 18,100 jobs, said Bill Anderson, chief economist for Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

However statewide, employment decreased by a seasonally adjusted 3,700 jobs in December, with Las Vegas losing 3,000 jobs over the month. Reno experienced mild job growth, adding 1,100 jobs in December, and Carson City’s job numbers increased slightly, adding around 100 jobs.

“Businesses continue to show confidence in Nevada’s growing economy as payrolls continue to flourish,” Anderson said. “Small businesses continue to play a substantial role in creation of jobs in Nevada. Small business represents 53 percent of total private sector employment.”

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As a child Gina Hill, then Gina Lopez, danced her way through Carson City. “it was all I ever knew, really,” she said. She was a regular in a floor show in a Mexican restaurant in the former Silver City Mall — where Lowe’s now stands. Earning her Screen Actors Guild card, she also starred in a McDonald’s commercial that ran annually.

“It was on that kept coming back on,” she said. “I got the residual checks for 10 years.”

It was that foundation, she said, which launched a ballet and jazz career that took her across the country and around the world. And, now — as the executive director of the Brewery Arts Center — right back to where she started.

“I did shows here as a little kid,” Hill recalls. “I’ve got pictures of myself dancing in the Black Box Theater.”
After graduation from Carson High School, Hill attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and began dancing professionally for local and industrial shows in Las Vegas her sophomore year.

“It was the best way I knew to make a living,” she said.

She went on to study at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City and the Gus Giordano jazz dance company in Chicago.

She danced overseas in Korea and Japan before returning to Reno where she served on the board of directors for the Area 51 Dance Theater.

Taught choreography and jazz dance at University of Nevada, Reno and at Truckee Meadows Community College.
She worked as the VIP manager for Peppermill then as special events director for the El Dorado, where she oversaw celebrity golf tournaments and the annual Italian Festival.

It was there she met Ian Hill, who was the food and beverage distribution manager at the same casino, in 2000. They married that same year and shortly thereafter moved back to her hometown where the are raising three children Nia, 13, Nadia, 11 and Kian, 9. Ian also has a daughter, Kassie, 25.

Together, the couple started and operation a performing arts high school from 2001-2004 in Reno. She served as the executive director in 2004.

She created a documentary in 2012, “Let Them Be Kids,” which has sold more than 10,000 copies across North America.

“I used equipment from the Brewery Arts Center to make that,” Hill said. She was serving on the board of directors in September 2013 when the executive director was ousted. She was appointed interim director for six months before officially being hired.

“I’ve been involved in the Brewery Arts Center in a number of different capacities,” Hill said. “As a child and as an adult, I participated in classes. I also served on the board of directors before stepping in to this position.”

Since taking over, she said, she’s taken the center from nearly bankrupt to operating in the black. Plans for the future include a three-dimensional mural on the closed street between the main building and the Performance Hall and perhaps a music park feature larger-than-life instruments.

She said she has seen the community step up to support the center and is committed to ensuring its success.
“The Brewery Arts Center is so important for the community,” she said. “I know how much potential it has to really make a difference. I know first-hand the benefits the arts can bring to the community...I know this is what Carson City needs.”

The varsity girls continued their teamwork and dedication as they played Excel Christian on Friday. It was a quick game, Sierra taking the lead early and keeping it. The final score came out to be 45-9. Grace Bonafede had 14 points and 13 rebounds, 7 offensively and 6 defensively.

Brynna Hansen had 14 rebounds, 6 offensively and 8 defensively, 1 steal, and 3 points. Kirsten Iverson had 9 points, 1 assist, and 2 steals.

Sierra’s varsity boys had the opposite luck in their game. Being down in the first quarter 6-12, the game wasn’t looking good for Sierra. They gained a little by half-time and persisted throughout the whole game, giving it all they had.

Although they played a great game, Excel went home with a win. The final score was 25-46. Jacob Rodriguez had 10 rebounds, 7 offensively and 4 defensively, and 5 points. Zane Warkentin had 3 steals and 7 points. Nathan Waite also had 7 points.

On the other hand, the JV boys were successful in their high-spirited game. The Falcons kept their patience and started with a three point lead in the first quarter, which developed into a nine pint lead by half-time. At the finish of the game, Sierra left with a win, 42-29. Kyman Berger had 6 rebounds, 3 both offensively and defensively, and 7 steals. Peyton Hedwall had 4 steals, 1 tip, and 2 points. Austin Stone had 8 points. Blake Ranalla had 5 points, 2 tips, and 3 steals.

CASI Ball jackpot is over $900! Join CASI for your chance to win, have fun, share smiles and laughter all for a good cause. We will be celebrating Mardi Gras too.

Where: Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Dr, Carson City.
When: Sunday, February 7th

Buy-in is $10. extra packs $5. Special games $1 ea.

Snack bar available and the coffee is always free.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Games begin at 12:30.

Want to help homeless animals in other ways? Consider brining dog/cat food, blankets, toy, etc. to be donated to the shelter animals. Become a CASI volunteer. Spread the word about how much fun you have at CASI bingo or bring a friend.

Get your blood pumping today with a noon stroll with the Wellness Mile Walking Group at Carson Tahoe Hospital. It’s National Blood Donor Month: help your fellow Nevadans and donate some blood at Carson Mall where you’ll find the Bloodmobile parked near Dutch Bros. Coffee. Feed your craving for live music at Living the Good Life, Sassafras, and Glen Eagles.

WEDNESDAY:

• Nate Clark's exhibition ‘Leeway’ in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• ’Panorama: Selections from the Nevada Arts Council’s Artist Fellowship Program’ at the Western Nevada College Main Gallery in the Bristlecone Building
• New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Blood Drive at the Carson Mall (11:30am-3pm; look for Bloodmobile by Dutch Bros. Coffee; Call for an appointment 775-434-9639)
• Live Music: Americana and Blues with David Leather at Comma Coffee (12pm-2pm)
• Wellness Mile Walking Group- Meet at the Wellness Mile trailhead is located just north of the Medical Office Building at 1470 Medical Parkway (12pm; call Mina (775) 445-5169 for more information)
• Workforce Strategies Workshops: Resume building, etc. at the Carson City Health and Human Services Conference Room: 900 E. Long St. (2pm-4pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 3pm-5pm or 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental; Afterschool Special- $5 for Elementary and Middle School Kids includes skate rental and one hot beverage during first session)
• Wine Wednesday at Red’s Old 395 (3pm-6pm; half off all glasses of wine)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (4pm; $4)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
• Ladies Night: half off pool and drinks at the Ormsby Club (4pm-11pm)
• CCAI Exhibit: Botanical Impressions, Claudia Knous’ fiber arts exhibition in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center (available during public meetings and most evenings 5pm-8pm)
• Wine Night at Brugo’s Pizza: 3228 N Carson St, Ste 10 (5pm-9pm; half off glasses and bottles of wine)
• Dungeons and Dragons at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (Sessions at 5pm AND 8pm)
• Easy Flow Yoga Class with Theresa Simmons at the Carson Tahoe Health and Wellness Center: 1470 Medical Parkway, Ste 250 upstairs (5:30pm; $5; contact Theresa Simmons at 775.720.4284 for more information)
• Cigar Appreciation Night at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (6pm-10pm; 10% off cigars smoked in house)
• Carson City Squadron - Civil Air Patrol Meeting at the Main Terminal of the Carson City Airport (6pm-7pm; for information www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com)
• West Wind Sangha Sitting Group at the Methodist Church: 213 N. Minnesota, Youth Group Building corner of Proctor/Minn. (6:30pm-8pm)
• Country Line Dance at Carson Lane’s Eleventh Frame Lounge (6:30pm-10pm; Couples lessons at 6:30pm, Beginners at 7:15pm, Intermediate at 8:15pm, Expert at 9pm; $5 donation)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Open Jam with Billy Starr at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (6:30pm)
• Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Ladies Night at Carson Cigar Co. (women’s drinks half off from 7pm-9:30pm)
• Jazz Jam hosted by Rocky and Judith with Peter Supersano on keys and guest drummer, Tyler Cravines at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (7pm-10pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Jamie Rollins at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (7pm-11pm)
• Carson City Symphony Rehearsals in the Band Room of Carson High School (7pm-9:15pm; call 775-883-4154 to join or for more info; opening for strings)
• Karaoke at Caterpillar's Hookah Lounge (8:30pm)

Carson High stayed undefeated Tuesday night, winning handily, 64-50, over the visiting Douglas Tigers to remain alone atop the Sierra League boys basketball standings. The victory is Carson's 11th straight in league play.

Carson had a slow start, trailing by one point, 15-14, at the end of the opening period. But by halftime, the Senators had caught fire and built a 10-point lead over the Tigers.

Carson outscored its Carson Valley rival, 17-6, in the second period and never looked back from there.

By the end of the third quarter, the Carson High boys had built a 23-point lead that the Tigers were unable to overcome.

Asa Carter paced the Senators with a team-high 19 points. Teammate Jayden DeJoseph recorded 14 points. And Tez Allen added 11 points for Carson.

Carson High is now 11-0 in the Sierra League, and 11-5 overall. Its next test is on the road Friday against the Damonte Ranch Mustangs in Reno.

Mystique Restaurant and Lounge held a grand opening celebration Tuesday night, an event attended by dozens of supporters.

The restaurant, located downtown at 318 N. Carson Street, occupies the space formerly used by Sassafras and B’sghetti’s restaurants. Mystique opened for business in December after the Carson City Board of Supervisors approved its liquor license.

Tuesday’s grand opening celebration included 5-6 different free appetizers, live music, and free champagne to guests.

Mystique owner Yvette Barrett, accompanied by her family, cut the ribbon to her new restaurant with Carson City Mayor Bob Crowell. She also received formal declarations of appreciation from the mayor, Assemblyman PK O'Neill and Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval.

Mystique’s restaurant menu can best be described as “new American,” said Barrett. It’s a diverse and eclectic mix that changes weekly, she added.

“Our menu changes weekly,” she said. “We put anything and everything on it.”

This includes arguably the most unique entrée on Mystique’s menu called “bone marrow,” which is an actual slice of bone with its juices (marrow) cooked just right, Barrett said.

“It’s the hottest ticket right now,” she said. “We do a little bit different stuff here.”

Barrett also recommends the Thai spicy ribs and sea scallops, as well as Mystique’s diverse menu of steak and seafood.

Executive Chef David Stern is in charge of the kitchen, Barrett said, and his dishes are always creative and exciting.

Stern attended culinary school in New York City before working for three different restaurants in Reno, including Charlie Palmer’s Steakhouse, Barrett said.

In the lounge, clientele can enjoy a late night menu made up of lighter fare, such as sliders.

But one of the most popular draws to the lounge and bar areas is Mystique’s signature cocktail called “The Sexy,” a blend of vodka and juice with a serrano pepper added in for a kick, Barrett said.

“It’s a little sweet and a little spicy, but it’s still sexy,” Barrett said.

There are many other drinks available in the bar and lounge, Barrett added, including some traditional favorites.

“We’re kind of going toward the old-school cocktails, martinis and Manhattans,” she said.

When Barrett moved into the 3,300 square-foot space, she gave the interior a complete make-over, replacing booths with all tables and chairs, laying down new flooring, and painting the walls.

Artwork from local gallery Artsy Fartsy is displayed on the walls, too.

“The layout is completely different,” Barrett said.

The dining and lounge areas combine to give customers 2,500 square-feet of space. There are two separate rooms off the dining area, Barrett said, which can be reserved for private parties.

The front room on the main floor is scheduled to have a second bar completed either this summer or by the end of the year at the latest, she added.

Barrett has a background in the restaurant industry, having started work at age 14 in a Lake Tahoe steakhouse. She has also worked at Marcello’s in Minden and La Ferme in Genoa.

Since opening in December, Barrett said the reception from the community has been encouraging.

“We already have regulars that come 2-3 times a week, and bring new people with them every time they come,” she said.

Besides food and drinks, Mystique hopes to become a hot-spot for entertainment as well. Barrett said she intends to offer live music twice a week, including every Friday night, and a comedy act on Saturdays.

It is a matter of lining up the regular gigs, she says.

Mystique is open for lunch and dinner, beginning at 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. on weeknights, and from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays. The business is closed Sundays and Mondays.

A 37-year-old Reno man and current inmate at Carson City Jail was booked Tuesday on multiple charges after a followup to an arrest that happened earlier this month where vehicles were burglarized and credit cards were stolen, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Bradly Grove faces two additional felony charges of fraudulent use of a credit card and possession of a controlled substance. He was also booked on gross misdemeanor charges of possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription and possession of burglary tools.

On Jan. 12, Grove and another man, Jessie Archuleta, were arrested after a report of a multi-vehicle burglary at a gym in the 800 block of Fairview Drive. Two vehicles had their windows smashed and shattered. Among the stolen items reported to deputies were a wallet, cash, driver’s license, phone and credit cards.

One of the victims contacted her bank and discovered her credit cards were being used at multiple locations around town. Deputies were able to track one of the transactions to a business in the 1800 block of North Edmonds Drive. They identified the suspect’s vehicle, a white extended cab Toyota pickup, from video surveillance, the arrest report said. Archuleta was taken into custody and Grove was caught after running from deputies.

During a followup interview and subsequent search warrant of Grove’s vehicle, deputies determined other crimes had occurred, the arrest report states. Grove admitted to fraudulently using a credit card at two additional places. Also found inside his vehicle’s center console was stolen prescription medication and several tools that Grove admitted he had in possession for the purpose of committing burglaries, the arrest report states.

Both men have remained in custody since Jan. 12. With the new charges Grove’s bail is $33,637. Archuleta was also booked Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of possession of drug paraphernalia in addition to the felony possession of a controlled substance charge. His new bail is $3,637.

In other arrests:
— A 25-year-old Carson City man was booked Tuesday on a felony warrant, battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Carlos Alberto Contreras, who was in jail on other charges, was booked on the warrant, which was issued Tuesday through Carson City Justice Court. His bail has been set at $25,000.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man, Tyler Eugene Lawson, was booked Tuesday on a parole and probation violation warrant. He was found at home in the 1100 block of Woodside Drive where officers were sent regarding another call. He’s being held without bail in lieu of a hearing. A 27-year-old Carson City woman was also arrested at the residence a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued Nov. 2, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $410.

— A 59-year-old transient was booked into jail Tuesday, 5:50 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, failure to appear, issued Dec. 31, 2015. Bail: $410.

— A 19-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Tuesday, 3 p.m. on a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Oct. 6, 2015 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Tuesday on a misdemeanor warrant charge of contempt of court. Bail: $3,000.

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