Albert Scott Stevens
1933 – 2018

Albert, aka Al, Scotty and Steve, by family and friends, passed away May 8, 2018. He was born April 23, 1933 to Scott and Vernie Stevens. He married Denise Cassel on March 31, 1956 in St. Mihiel, France. Al served in the Air Force as a Military Police Officer and retired from Southwest Gas Corporation after 29 years of service. Al set the example as a father, grandfather, dedicated husband and friend to everyone he met. Al really loved life and he will be missed.

Al was preceded in death by his parents Scott and Vernie Stevens and his daughter Kim Spurlock.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years Denise, daughter Tammy Lubich, and son Craig “Bear” (Melanie) Stevens. His grandchildren Ryan (Catherine) Spurlock, Heather (Shawn) Wiese, Steven (Laura) Lubich, Nicole Lubich, Nathan Stevens, Casey Stevens and Tessa Stevens. He is also survived by great-grandchildren Nicholas Reul, Shawn Reul, John Wiese, Staten Lubich, Samuel Lubich and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank A Plus Hospice Care, especially Wanda Hicks, RN, for their exceptional care given to Al and his family.

At Al’s request there will be no services. Arrangements are in the trusted care of Autumn Funerals & Cremations.

Carson City Fire Department was called Monday morning to a gas line break in the 4700 block of Fox Creek Road in north Carson City.

The call came into dispatch at around 8:15 a.m. The gas leak was reported to be a broken residential gas line in the Lakeview area. Residents have been advised to stay clear of the area. Southwest Gas was also responding to the scene.

According to the CCFD battalion chief on scene, an excavator struck a 1 inch gas line. The severed line was clamped at 8:27 a.m., according to the battalion chief.

No injuries were reported.

Road work on Curry and Musser streets in downtown Carson City was temporarily delayed Wednesday morning after a crew accidentally severed a 1/2-inch gas line.

At around 8:40 a.m. dispatch was advised of the line break. Carson City Fire Department responded and by 8:50 a.m. the gas line had been shut of. Southwest Gas was called to the scene. Road work will resume once crews have been given the all clear and the line has been patched.

Construction of the Downtown Carson City Curry Streetscape Project officially begins today. This phase of downtown revitalization focuses on the section of North Curry Street between Musser and Robinson streets, building upon the downtown Carson Street corridor improvements completed in 2016.

Wednesday will bring the closure of Musser Street, between Carson Street and Nevada Street from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the closure of Curry Street, between Musser and Telegraph from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Thursday, May 17, Curry Street will be closed between Telegraph and Spear, beginning 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Friday May 18, Curry Street will be closed between Spear Street and Robinson, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nevada’s mines produced 5.64 million ounces of gold in 2017, according to reports compiled by the Nevada Division of Minerals. This total was up 3.2 percent from the 2016 production level of 5.47 million ounces. The average annual price of gold increased slightly from $1,251 per ounce in 2016 to $1,257 per ounce in 2017.

Nevada continues to be the nation’s top gold producing state, contributing 72 percent of the total U.S. gold production in 2017 of 7.88 million ounces, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. Nevada produced 5.6 percent of the total world gold production in 2017, ranking 5th behind the countries of China, Australia, Russia and Canada.

Silver production in 2017 decreased 5.2 percent to 8.48 million ounces from the 2016 production level of 8.95 million ounces. The average annual price of silver decreased slightly from $17.14 in 2016 to $17.04 per ounce in 2017. Nevada’s copper production in 2017 was 146 million pounds, down 9 percent from 2016. The average price of copper in 2017 was $2.79 per pound.

Industrial mineral production in Nevada in 2017 included aggregates, barite, diatomite, dolomite, gypsum, lime and limestone, lithium compounds, magnesium compounds, molybdenite, opals, perlite, salt, silica sand, and specialty clays.

In addition to assisting in the responsible exploration for minerals, the Nevada Division of Minerals is responsible for permitting, inspecting, and monitoring all oil, gas, geothermal and dissolved mineral exploration drilling activities on both public and private lands. Go here for more information.

Hello fellow anglers, We are only a week away from Memorial weekend, which means anglers will be everywhere enjoying the beautiful Sierra. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Nevada Department of Wildlife will be planting our surrounding lakes, ponds and rivers with trout.

There will also be many outdoor enthusiasts just out to enjoy some camping and family together time. Family time is important. I started fishing with my father when I was 3 years old. We would get up at 2 a.m. sometimes to start our day's adventure.

Some as far away as San Luis Reservoir to the delta for some stripper or cat fishing. Many trips were just local to the Carson or the Walker River. Sometimes my mom and dad would drop my friend and I off far upstream of the West Carson river at 6 a.m. to pick us up at the Hope Valley Bridge at 3 in the afternoon.

They would always bring the camera and a couple sandwiches and boast about all the fish we had caught, or the stories of the big one that got away. Any time they would go to town for groceries or just to shop, they would drop us off at Sawmill Pond in South Lake Tahoe.

Back then we fished for catfish at the pond, there wasn't any trout in there like there is today. My favorite place was to fish in the Tahoe Keys area. Back then there were only a couple houses on the keys, and we caught big browns and believe it or not, some big channel catfish.

It wasn't always just my dad and I, many times he would pack up the whole family. Which included my sister Barb and my mom and we would head off for an over night camping fishing adventure.

Mom was the best camp host, while we tried to provide dinner. Some times we could not provide the fish for dinner, but mom always pack a back up plan. Burgers and beans over a Coleman stove under a starry night telling stories and sleeping on the ground with frogs and plenty of bugs around. A little boy couldn't get any closer to heaven.

When I grew up, I continued to fish as much as I could with my dad. Mom wasn't into fishing as much and my sister had moved away. We have had so many adventures together. In 1992 I joined the High Mountain Anglers Fishing Club in South Lake Tahoe.

Each year the club joined the Optimist club to have an annual Sawmill Pond kids fishing derby. I was all in and was hooked on the idea. That same year I met Steve Yingling, sports editor for the Tahoe Daily Tribune and started writing the local fishing column for the paper.

I started the "Just Say Naw" fundraiser to help stock the pond for the kids. Each year I was honored to wear the Woodsy Owl costume for the kids during the sawmill event. One year I had my picture taken with my mom and dad in the costume. That day to me was a fond memory, I had taken what they had given me and given it back to other kids and their families.

This is why the first week in June is so important to me. On June 2-3 I will be the Lampe park Kids fishing derby. I have been honored to be their master of ceremonies on the Sunday event. On June 2 is the Sawmill Pond Kids Fishing Derby in which I have been able to be a part in that for many of years.

On the following weekend I am able to participate in another kids derby. When you hear the word "kids derby," remember, these are also family events. One way to help our young people get hooked on fishing and bring families together. I will always remember the first fish I caught, and all of those weekend family camping trips. I lost my mom many years ago that was a very hard loss for us and my father.

A few weeks ago my father joined my mother. I was truly blessed to have such a loving family and memories I will share for many years to come. I owe that to the love of family, friends and fishing. I hope to see you with your kids at this year's events. Here's this week's fishing report:

CAPLES LAKE: The lake has thawed and the resort is getting ready to open. Some anglers have been fishing the shores of the lake with good to fair activity. Night crawlers or kastmasters have been most productive for browns and rainbows. The EID boat ramp was not open as of last week and is scheduled to open soon. Campground is scheduled to open June 29.

WOODS LAKE: The road is still closed.

SILVER LAKE: The lake is open and thawed, use the boat ramp at your own risk with caution. Kit Carson scheduled to open May 15th. Silver Lake campground is scheduled to open June 14.

BURNSIDE LAKE; Not open as of this week.

HIGHLAND LAKES: Ebbets Pass is open, the road to the lake is closed. Scheduled to open end of June. Weather pending.

BLUE LAKES: The road is open 7 miles in to the 4th gate.

RED LAKE: The lake is thawed and fishing has been fair for shore anglers using salmon eggs.

WEST FORK CARSON RIVER CALIFORNIA SIDE: The river is running high in the canyon. Hope Valley area has become cloudy and fast with our recent weather. The CDFG is scheduled to plant this next week. Alpine County is scheduled to plant the river with 2 to 7 pound rainbow trout for Memorial weekend. There is a handicap fishing access area located in Hope Valley on Highway 88 near the intersection of Highway 89. For more information stop by the Creekside Lodge.

EAST FORK CARSON RIVER: The river has come up and the clarity has gone down. This is due to the excessive rains we have received this last week. With light rain through the week, the river should come down and clear a little. The CDFG is scheduled to plant the river next week with catchable rainbows. Alpine County is schedule to plant the river with 2 to 7 pound rainbows for Memorial weekend. Anglers have been catching good sized trout in the head of the slower pools right on the bottom with salmon eggs. For more information stop by the Carson River Resort.

MARKLEEVILLE CREEK: Fishing good for rainbow trout. The CDFG is scheduled to plant next week with catchable rainbows. Alpine County is scheduled to plant 2 to 7 pound rainbow trout for Memorial weekend.

UPPER TRUCKEE RIVER, TAYLOR CREEK, TROUT CREEK: All located on the south end of Lake Tahoe are closed until July 1, 2018.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: The campground and boat ramp are open. The water level is up and the lake is fairly clear of weeds. Anglers have been catching rainbows and a few cutthroat trout with green or salmon peach Powerbait. The CDG is scheduled to plant the lake next week with catchable rainbow trout. They offer tent and dry RV camping. Restrooms and shower are available on a first come first served basis.

CAMPFIRE PERMITS: Available at the Alpine County visitors center or any US Forest Service office. If you are in an undesignated camp area, you are required to have one to use a gas stove as well as a campfire.

JUNE LAKE AREA, Gull Lake: William at the Marina says things are picking up what with the changing weather and increased stocking. A group of three guys hauled in a 6-7, 5-0, and 3-5 Rainbows throwing Thomas Buoyants and Power Bait.

Silver Lake: Silver had been kicking out a lot of 2 to 5 pound Rainbows along with an occasional Brown or Cutthroat using the methods previously mentioned. I always suggest to stop in the Resort Store and check their Fish Book to get the latest information.

Rush Creek: The Creek is running pretty full now (which I like) and is mostly accessible. Waders may be in order until the Spring run off subsides. Actually, I wear waders here all the time just to get full access. Most of the fish being caught here now are the stockers or Oregon Rainbows that have migrated down from Silver Lake.

Grant Lake: Shaun at the Marina reports that a 9-4 Brown was caught from shore near the Narrows chucking a Rapala. Lake level is down a bit which means almost the entire shoreline is easily reached. Trolling is best for some nice Browns while shore fishermen usually get mostly Rainbows and that occasional monster Brown.

June Lake: Yesterday Mike at Big Rock Resort tells me fishing has been good and should improve. Most of his customers are doing best on the troll and have a better shot at hooking up with a Cutthroat. They do a good job there of making quick adjustments to their pontoon boat seating to allow for wheel chair access. For more information in the June lake Loop area stop in or call the guys at Ernie's Tackle shop at 760-648-7756.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you get a photo of your catch, send it to jeff@carsonnow.org. Have a question or a report in our local fishing area, call the Naw line at 775-267-9722. Good fishin' and tight lines.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Friday morning to the area of 5th and Stewart streets for a report of a natural gas leak.

The call came into dispatch shortly before 10:30 a.m. regarding a smell of natural gas and a hissing sound coming from the grassy area of the old Boys and Girls Club, according to dispatch.

Southwest Gas is also responding.

Traffic is being re-directed around the area. Motorists can expect delays.

An 18-year-old man was arrested early Tuesday for possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and speeding, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle going 51 mph in a posted 35 mph zone on South Carson Street.

While speaking to the driver, of Reno, and a 17-year-old passenger in the vehicle, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana.

The officer asked the driver if he had been smoking marijuana. The driver admitted to smoking approximately 5 hours prior. The deputy asked if there was any marijuana in the vehicle. The man handed the officer a ziplock bag containing a grinder, multiple rubber containers and concentrated THC wax pressed between sheetings of paper.

The driver voluntarily submitted to field sobriety tests and it was determined he was not impaired. Another deputy made contact with the 17-year-old and located drug paraphernalia and approximately 1.3 ounces of marijuana in his possession.

The driver was arrested for misdemeanor possession of concentrated THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and speeding. The 17-year-old passenger was also arrested for possession of more than 1 ounce of marijuana. Bail for the 18-year-old: $2,603.

In other arrests:
— A 48-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 10:57 p.m. for being a drunken pedestrian. According to the arrest report, the man was walking in the middle of the roadway on Winnie Lane. He provided a preliminary breath sample of .308. Bail: $72.

— A 32-year-old female transient was arrested Monday, 4:18 p.m. for misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence warrant. Bail: $1,000.

— A Reno man was arrested Monday, 11:30 a.m. for a misdemeanor probation violation warrant issued May 2, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A Carson City woman was booked into jail Monday, 11:30 a.m. for a misdemeanor violation of conditions warrant issued Feb. 13, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $1,000.

— A 34-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 3:45 a.m. in the area of Industrial Park for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and a parole and probation hold.

According to the arrest report, deputies were called to the area at 3:21 a.m. for a report of a man on the ground in the middle of the roadway. The officer located the man, who did not respond or acknowledged the deputy’s presence.

Paramedics were called. He was uncooperative with them as well. When the deputy attempted to help the man get up, the man took a swing at the deputy and said “don’t touch me,” the arrest report states.

The man then got up and told paramedics and the deputy “f**k that, you’re not going to disrespect me.” The man’s demeanor diminished to open hostility and he was arrested for disorderly conduct. He provided a preliminary breath test of .145 and was taken to jail. Bail: $242.

— A 56-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 4:19 p.m. at Walmart in the 3200 block of Market Street for suspicion of petit larceny and a department of alternative sentencing violation. The man allegedly attempted to steal a bottle of Coke and Smirnoff vodka. Loss prevention provided CCSO deputies a DVD of the incident, a copy of the receipt for the stolen times, and photos of the stolen items, valued at $13.67. Bail: $3,352.

— A 35-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 12:11 a.m. in the area of Nye Lane for two counts misdemeanor suspicion of domestic battery.

The man allegedly became angry at his ex-girlfriend who took his keys away from him so he could not drive because he was intoxicated. The man allegedly tackled the woman, and punched her with closed fists to the back of the head and on her back, the arrest report states.

The man then allegedly slapped his sister-in-law across the face with an open hand when she attempted to calm him down. The suspect’s brother intervened and punched him in the face to subdue him and held him to the ground until law enforcement arrived, the arrest report states.

The suspect blew a .232 preliminary breath test and was arrested. Bail: $6,274.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Sunday, 5:57 p.m. in the area of Fairview and Saliman streets for misdemeanor suspicion of a second DUI, basic speed, driving on a suspended license, and failing to maintain a lane of traffic.

According to the arrest report, a sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on a vehicle confirmed by radar going 45 in a 30 mph zone. The officer could smell an odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle and asked the driver if he had been drinking. The driver replied he had one 24-ounce beer. The driver agreed to field sobriety tests and showed clues of impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .135. Bail: $3,483.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man, Joshua Curtis Chandler, was arrested Sunday, 4:01 a.m. in the area of Fifth and Saliman streets for felony suspicion of possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor DUI.

According to the arrest report, deputies were dispatched to the area for a possible drunk driver and a man who was slumped over the front seat in a white sedan.

The officer located the vehicle, observed the driver in his seat slumped over, and unresponsive to knocks on the windows. The vehicle was running, the lights were on and the engine was revving due to the driver’s foot being on the gas pedal.

The officer opened the door and turned off the vehicle. The driver woke up, stepped out of the vehicle and spoke with the officer, who could smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him. The driver consented to field sobriety tests and showed signs of impairment. He provided a preliminary breath test of .133.

At the detention center the man denied voluntary consent for evidentiary testing. A judge granted a search warrant for a blood draw.

During a custodial search of the man, deputies located a small bag of a white powdery substance identified as cocaine, the arrest report states. Bail: $3,637.

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.

This first weekend of June packs quite a punch: activities and events abound. Head downtown for the first Third and Curry Farmers Market of the season, then wander a few blocks north for Due Sorella’s Spring Vintage Market. You may as well just keep the car parked. With the monthly Wine Walk, Pour for Paws in McFadden Plaza, and Crystal’s Crusade Street Party Fundraiser on W. Telegraph, downtown is the place to be. There are so many options this weekend, so take a gander and enjoy your weekend.

SATURDAY:  

• — The Vietnam Moving Wall at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (wall available for public access 24 hours a day through June 4; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)
• — Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Relay (178 mile relay race; begins at Wingfield Park in downtown Reno, ending at Idelwild Park; legs 25-27 run through Carson City)
• — Capital Odyssey Relay (54 mile relay race; begins at Topsy Lane Walmart, and ends at Idelwild Park in downtown Reno; start times 2:45am-7am; This relay starts in Carson City, Nevada and joins the RTO in progress for the last 12 legs)
• — Spring Bird-watching Hike at the Silver Saddle Ranch, off Carson River Rd. - Meet at the parking lot outside the ranch (7am-11am; easy to moderate walk of 3 to 4 miles along riparian habitat adjacent to the Carson River. Other habitats along the way include agricultural fields, sagebrush, and willows. The diversity of habitats provides for a diversity of bird species; All levels of birders are welcome; Hosted by the Lahontan Audubon)
• — Free Demo Day and Unofficial Carson City Off-Road Pre-Ride - 1999 Foothill Dr. (8am-2pm; Test ride Cannondale, Pivot Cycles & Specialized Bicycles newest fleet of bikes for free; all are welcome to demo each brand’s complete demo lineup. Simply show up, sign a waiver & release of liability form, choose your bike and then take it for a test ride, for free. For more information, visit epicrides.com ;
• — Sierra Chef Farmers Market at Genoa Town Park, on Nixon in Genoa (8am-1pm; An assortment of fresh produce, herbs, eggs and more, crafts, and local food items and specialties)  
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally: Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Virginia City
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally at Battle Born Harley-Davidson: 2900 Research Way (9am-6pm; live music, food trucks, stunt shows, and more)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)       
• — First of the Season: Third and Curry Farmers Market (8:30am to 1pm; fruits, vegetables, flowers, local vendors, live music, the Muscle Powered Bike Valet and more)
• — Annual Spring Vintage Market in the parking lot behind Due Sorella (fondly know as Two Sisters) at 202 N. Curry (9am-3pm; vendors, food and music)
• — BLM Saddle-Trained Horse Adoptions at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center Stewart Conservation Camp: 1721 Snyder Ave. (Viewing 9am-10am; Competitive-bid Adoption of Saddle-started 14 horses and 2 halter-started burros begins at 10am; NO BLUE CLOTHING ALLOWED. No cell phones, tobacco, or photography permitted; Bids start at $150 for all offered animals. All trained animals will only be offered for adoption once during the event. Adopters must meet qualifications to bid.)
• — Edwards Motor Car Rides and Story time at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Museum open 9am-4:30pm, admission for adults is $6, children under 18 are free; Story times: 10:30am for ages 0-5, 11:30am for ages 4-10 - Enjoy an age appropriate fun book and craft; Motor Car Rides available from 10am-4pm and last approximately 35 minutes – Fares are $4 for ages 12 and over; $2 for museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and under - Motor car No. 401 was built by the Edwards Motor Car Co. of Sanford, NC and put into service October 1926 by the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Railroad of Ajo, AZ. The motor car operated regularly until December 31, 1947)

The annual Oodles of Noodles Festival and Pasta Cook-off in Dayton is a delicious small-town tradition. Get there early for a pancake breakfast, and bring your pooch if you’d like to participate in the pet parade.

• — 17th Annual Oodles of Noodles Festival and Pasta Cook-Off in Old Town Dayton (FESTIVAL 9am-4pm; Pancake Breakfast at the Community Center 8am-10am, $5; Noodle Tasting 10am-2pm, $5 or $3 for kids 11 and younger; Live Entertainment, Food, Vendors and Crafters, Pet Parade and more)
• — Annual Lions Club Pancake Breakfast at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (9am-12pm; $7 per person includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee; proceeds benefit the Douglas County Historical Society)
• — Monthly meeting of F.E.A.T. (Families for Effective Autism Treatment) in the back room at Comma Coffee (NEW TIME: 9:30am-11am; F.E.A.T. or 'Families for Effective Autism Treatment' is a group of parents who formed an organization in the Carson Valley for support and advocacy to help families with children who have received the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; open to anyone who loves someone with autism)
• — Auditions for Youth Theater Carson City’s Production of ‘Bye, Bye Birdie, Jr.' at the Carson City Community Center (10am-1pm; Auditions are open to all students grades pre-K - 12; Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song and be prepared to learn a dance; Youth Theatre Carson City charges a small fee for all of our programs to offset the high costs of providing quality productions and educational programs. It is our policy, however, to never turn an interested participant away for an inability to pay. We offer scholarships, payment plans and work/study arrangements to ensure that any student who wants to participate, can; If you have any questions, please contact us at info@youththeatrecarsoncity.com)
• — True Grit Art Show in the Western Nevada College Main, Atrium and Hallway Galleries in the Bristlecone Building (10am-4pm; The True Grit Art Show features over 70 works of art made of canceled casino playing cards; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration) 
• — Arts and Antique Faire at the Carson City Art Gallery: corner Curry/Fourth St. (10am-4pm; A selection of the Gallery’s artists will be displaying their work, and some will be doing live demonstrations)
• — Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)       
• — Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)      
• — Early Voting: All Registered Carson City Voters can go to the County Courthouse: 885 E Musser, First Floor (10am-4pm)
• — Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE: http://vtrailway.com/trains-routes/cc-vc/ )
• — Monthly Parking Lot Sale at Dog-Eared Books: 361 Fairview Dr, across from Lowe’s (10am-4pm, weather permitting; Purchase a reusable bag for $5 and stuff it with as many books at it will hold)
• — Mind, Body, and Mimosas with Meghan at the Union: 302 N. Carson (10am; $12 suggested donation; Vinyasa Flow Style Yoga; Bring your mind, body, and mat; After class, we encourage you to join us for mimosas)

  
     
All aboard for a fun time at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. Take a ride on a motor car, or let the kids enjoy an age-appropriate story and activity inside the Museum.

• — Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3:30pm; includes Boutique and Furniture; books are not included; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)       
• — True Grit Day at the Nevada State Museum (10am-3pm; Museum admission $8, free for members and kids under 18; guided tours of the Firearms Gallery and History Gallery with an emphasis on the time period of ‘True Grit’ Free to first 20 people who rsvp at NSMEducation@nevadaculture.org or 775-687-4810 ext 237; Part of the NEA/ Carson City Big Read celebration)
• — Dangberg Author Series: “A Postal Journey: Discovering Nevada through Its Post Offices” with author Nancy Raven at the Dangberg Home Historic Ranch Park: 1450 Hwy 88, Minden (10am; free; bring a picnic, lawn chairs; no pets, please)
• — Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (free museum admission 10am-3pm; 1pm-2pm Story Telling with Nancy Raven: “Every Family Has a Story to Tell” includes complimentary coffee and pie; The Young Chautauqua will perform)
• — “Stars Above the Sierras” Carson Valley Quilt Show at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center: 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville (10am-4pm; $10)
• — Washoe Lake State Park Guided Hike: Deadman's Creek trail - Meet at the Maze parking lot; turn left past the fee booth and it is the first parking lot on the right (10am-11am, please arrive 10 minutes early; Join park staff for a short hike to the top of the hill along Deadman’s Creek. There are great views of Washoe Valley from the gazebo; Participants should bring binoculars, a camera, water, sturdy hiking boots and an extra layer of clothing; park entrance fee $5 per vehicle – no additional fee for hike)  
• — Car Wash Fundraiser at the S&S Gas Station, Dayton (10am-3pm, $5; benefit for the Dayton High School Football Program)
• — Clothing Drive and Household Goods Fundraiser - Drop-off at Heritage Park: 1447 Courthouse Alley, Gardnerville (11am-2pm; All Items Must Be in Large Garbage Bags or Boxes and Must Be Reusable; Proceeds will help support Douglas Tiger Music and Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northern Nevada)
• — Open House at the Carson Valley Swim Center, Minden (11am-3pm; free t-shirt for first 25 visitors, free swim, free hot dogs; learn about swim lessons and other programs)
• — One Year Anniversary at 2 Green Thumbs Hydroponics and More: 135 E Clearview Drive # 143 (12pm-4pm; Vendor booths, huge discounts, raffle, BBQ and lots of information)
• — Noon Music with CW at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; original swing and honky tonk songs)       
• — Rain or Shine: the Downtown Business Association's monthly Wine Walk: sign up at The Carson Nugget, Carson Jewelry and Loan, Touched By Angels, Purple Avocado, Cactus Jacks Casino, The Brewery Arts Center, or Comma Coffee (1pm-5pm, raffle at 5pm sharp in the Carson Nugget Alatte Coffee and Wine Bar; $15 includes an official wine walk glass or $10 with the official wine walk glass from a previous walk)
• — Wine Walk Special Events: Live Music with Hallie Kirk at Comma Coffee; Local poet and author Glade A. Myler at Morley’s Books
• — Pouring for Paws in Bob McFadden Plaza at Third and Curry (1pm-6pm; Enjoy food from The Fox Brewpub, beer, wine, live music with Jacked Up, raffle and a silent auction; We will also be providing low cost microchipping and vaccinations for dogs; Benefit for the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation – WARF)

Silver City is just a tiny little spot on the way to Virginia City, but it is big in art. They host several Resident Artists each year, from all different mediums and locations. Enjoy some poetry by their current resident, Gary Short, and stick around for some pointers on perfecting your own prose.

• — Poetry Reading and Writing Workshop with Gary Short at the Silver City School House Community Center: 175 High St., Silver City (2pm; free public event; One of the most remarkable narrative poets to emerge from the U.S., Gary Short, has a June Residency with the Resident Artist Program in Silver City)
• — Family Movie: Curious George at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (2pm; rated G; movie and popcorn are free; sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)
• — Bar BINGO at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (2pm; free to play, win bar swag and drinks)       
• — Crystal's Crusade "Birthday Bash" Street Party at the Westside Pour House (3pm; $20 includes food and one drink, food served 3pm-5pm; Live auction at 4:30pm, live music, and more; Let's celebrate Crystal Briscoe’s birthday and raise money for a local family who is affected by cancer so they can create memories like we were able to, or to help them with their expenses; We invite you to come share your fun memories you had with Crystal while listening to her favorite songs/music)
• — ‘The Impact’ Short Film Viewing in the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall (3:30pm; $5; a one-time special screening event of the 10 short films that were produced for an international competition; proceeds benefit the Brewery Arts Center, hosted by the Wired Wednesday Digital Artists)
• — NEW: DJ Trivia at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (5pm-7pm; family friendly, no cover)        
• — Live Music with DoubleCross at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)      
• — Sixth annual SmackDown: Bulls, Broncs, and Barrels Rodeo at the Fuji Park Fairgrounds (gates open 5:30pm; kids show 6:30pm, pro-show begins at 7pm; $15 at gate, kids 7 and younger free; After-party at Westside Pour House)

Bulls, broncs, cowboys and rodeo clowns are all ready to go at Fuji Park. Get ready for some fast-paced, dusty excitement during their closing night.

• —Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)       
• — The Proscenium Players present "The Hit" by Mike Buckley in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (7pm; $18 General Admission - discounts for PPI or BAC members)
• — Weekly Star Party with Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (Weather permitting 7pm-11pm; free to participate)
• — A Night of Blues with Robert Bellman in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages welcome)
• — Live Music with Atomica at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)       
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)       
• — Live Music with Bootleg at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (7pm-10pm)
• — Carson City Symphony House Recital featuring the Nerds of Paradise at the Historic Bliss Mansion: 608 Elizabeth (7:30pm; $25 includes concert, dessert, wine, mansion tour, and conversation; Tickets are available online at CCSymphony.com, in the Carson City Visitors Bureau, or by calling the Symphony at 775-883-4154)
• — Rock 'n Bowl Night at Carson Lanes Family Fun Center (7pm-11pm; music and laser lights; Bowling Discounts for groups of 10 or more)       
• — Rock’n and Bowl’n at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (8pm-11:45pm; $10-$14 includes two hours of bowling and more; disco lights, fog machine and lots of prizes)       
• — Comedian BJ Johnson headlines at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 7:15pm, show starts 8pm; $15; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk; must be 21+)
• — Karaoke hosted by J and M Productions at the Spoke Bar and Grill: 3198 Hwy 50 E (8pm-12am)      
• — Live Music at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)       
• — Live Music with Soul Connection at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8pm)
• — Live Music featuring the Rye Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)       
• — Live Music with Soul Kiss at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm; no cover)        
• — Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)       
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)       
• — Candlelight Vigil at the Vietnam Moving Wall Closing Ceremony at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (9:30pm; public access to the wall available 24 hours daily through June 4; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)
• — DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+)     
• — DJ Dance Party at the Sage Lounge inside Battle Born Social: 318 N. Carson St. (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+; Live DJs, Electronic Dance Music)

       
It’s inconceivable! How fast the weekend blows by, that is, but if you recognize the phrase, then catching the Princess Bride on the big screen at Galaxy Theater might be just the thing for you. Relax and listen to some tunes at the Genoa Bar Porch Party, it’s a perfect way to spend a summer afternoon. If you haven’t made it to the Proscenium Players’ latest play yet, today’s matinee is your last chance to catch ‘The Hit.’
 
SUNDAY:       

• — The Vietnam Moving Wall at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (wall available for public access 24 hours a day through June 4; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)
• — Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (NEW START TIME: meet at 8am; ride consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; Riders usually split up into two groups (tortoises and hares) and each do 10-15 mile loops; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site; email Shane: shane@shanetrotter.net with any questions)       
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally: Carson City, Reno, Sparks, Virginia City
• — Street Vibrations Spring Rally at Battle Born Harley-Davidson: 2900 Research Way (10am-5pm)
• — First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am, breakfast 8:30am-11am; $8)
• — Edwards Motor Car Rides at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (Museum open 9am-4:30pm, admission for adults is $6, children under 18 are free; Motor Car Rides available from 10am-4pm and last approximately 35 minutes – Fares are $4 for ages 12 and over; $2 for museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and under - Motor car No. 401 was built by the Edwards Motor Car Co. of Sanford, NC and put into service October 1926 by the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Railroad of Ajo, AZ. The motor car operated regularly until December 31, 1947)
• — Carson City BMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (Weather and Track Conditions Permitting; sign-ups 9am-10am, $10 per rider; please call/text 775-220-7111 if running late; must be USABMX member; one-day trial memberships and new rider kits available)      
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)       
• — Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $12 suggested donation; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat; a limited number of extra mats will be available)       
• — Landscape Art Show in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)       
• — Featured Artist Showcase displaying Nancy Clarke and Susan Christopher in the Nevada Artists Association Gallery at the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)      
• — Virginia and Truckee Round-trip Steam Train Rides: leave from Carson City Eastgate Depot: on Flint Drive, off U.S. Highway 50 East (Depart Carson City 10am, please arrive 30 minutes early - Depart Virginia City 3pm; $52, seniors and veterans $48, kids 3-16 $32; tickets limited, available online HERE: http://vtrailway.com/trains-routes/cc-vc/ )
• — Carson Valley Quilt Show at the Douglas County Community and Senior Center: 1329 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville (10am-4pm; $10)
• — Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, 12:30pm-4pm; $10 buy in, extra packs $5, Special games $1 each; 50/50 raffle and door prizes; We have a 50/50 game and a Can Food Game all year round. Bring a can of food or a non-perishable item and we will give you a free game sheet for our Can Food game; lunch available; must be 21+)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)       
• — Music Jam Sunday at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; we try to keep it simple so that musicians of all ages and skill levels can participate. We welcome music of all genres and styles; Audience is welcome) 
• — Sunday Porch Party with Live Music by The Sweet Taunts: A Tribute to the Women of Rock at Genoa Bar, Downtown Genoa (1pm-5pm; outdoor stage, fire pit, rum runner bar, and street tacos available from the Genoa Station Grill)
• — Live Music featuring John Underwood and Shootdang at the Canvas Café, Virginia City (1pm-5pm; no cover, all ages)
• — The Proscenium Players present "The Hit" by Mike Buckley in the Brewery Arts Center Black Box Theater (2pm; $18 General Admission - discounts for PPI or BAC members)
• — Flashback Cinema: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (2pm; $8.50 adults, $7.75 kids)       
• — Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)       
• — Weekly 9 Ball Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)       
• — Kids Eat Free at the Union: 302 N. Carson St. (4pm-8pm; with purchase of adult entree)       
• — Summer Musicfest: Mozart & MMMore Series with TOCCATA: Tahoe Symphony Orchestra and Chorus at the United Methodist Church: 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville (4:30pm: General admission $30 adults, $25 seniors, students with ID under 24 years of age are $5, under 18 free, Preferred seating $40 and $15 for youth/students)
• — Live Music with Deep Groove at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City (4:30pm-7:30pm)
• — Live Music with Steve Lord in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)    
• — Flashback Cinema: The Princess Bride (1987) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)       
• — The Vietnam Moving Wall Closing Ceremony at the Eastside Memorial Park: 1600 Buckeye, Minden (7pm; Come out and pay your respects to the men and women that lost their lives in the Vietnam War)

    
     
Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go HERE to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.

A 45-year-old Carson City man was arrested Thursday in the area of Paul Way for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, a sheriff’s deputy said.

Taken into custody was Philip James Rummings. According to the arrest report, a motorcycle rider contacted the Carson City Sheriff’s Office to report a road rage incident involving a van. The rider said he was brake-checked numerous times by the van while traveling southbound on Roop Street.

The victim told a deputy investigating the matter that the driver of the van applied his vehicle brakes numerous times, however he kept moving forward and not coming to a complete stop.

As they were passing the intersection of Northridge, the victim said the van driver abruptly stopped in the travel lane directly in front of the motorcycle, put his vehicle in reverse and backed up quickly toward him coming within a few inches of the motorcycle, the arrest report states.

The van then drove forward and continued south on Roop Street, continuing to apply brakes abruptly several times. The motorcycle rider told deputies that as he approached Long Street, he passed the suspect’s van.

The rider continued to travel south, passing Long Street and observed the van go through a red light to catch up to the motorcycle rider. At a traffic stop, the victim was able to remove his cell phone from his jacket pocket and took a photo of the van. The rider told the deputy that the van driver then placed his vehicle into reverse again and backed toward him.

The motorcycle rider had to drive over the center median to avoid a collision. He said the van driver turned his vehicle around and chased him in an attempt to strike him with the front of the van. The motorcycle rider was able to drive away and never saw the suspect’s van again.

Dispatched advised the van’s license plate came back to an address on Paul Way. An officer responded to the address and observed the van parked in the driveway and made contact with the suspect.

The deputy asked what happened earlier that morning. The suspect claimed he had driven on Carson Street to go to the Sheriff’s Office and that no one else had driven his vehicle.

The officer asked him about the incident with the motorcycle. The suspect told the officer he did not recall and denied having any situation with a motorcycle on Roop Street, the arrest report states.

The deputy photographed the suspect’s van and noted it matched the one taken by the motorcycle rider. The suspect was arrested for suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. Bail: $20,000.

— A 43-year-old Carson City man and a current inmate at Carson City Jail was booked on two misdemeanor contempt of court counts for allegedly having contact with a person whom the judge had ordered he could not have any contact with. Bail: $2,074.

— A 27-year-old Carson City man, Christopher James Ellis, was arrested Thursday, 3:33 p.m. for a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued Feb. 13, 2018 out of Medina County Court in Texas and a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant issued Dec. 3, 2012 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $672.

— A 39-year-old Dayton man was booked into jail Thursday for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued Oct. 3, 2017 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $5,000.

— A 35-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 7:14 p.m. for suspicion of misdemeanor battery and disorderly conduct.
According to the arrest report, the incident happened at the Livermore Sports Complex during youth soccer games. The victim told deputies she was punched by the ex-wife of her husband over a custody dispute.

The victim provided deputies video from a cell phone that showed the suspect becoming increasingly agitated, and then approached the victim in an aggressive way after the game, the arrest report states.

A heated argument ensued that led to the suspect ramming her body into the female victim and punching her several times in the chest, the arrest report states. The video showed the suspect running into the victim and what appeared like punches or pushing the victim’s midsection.

Deputies began to search the area for the suspect and her friend and were initially unsuccessful in locating them. The suspect’s friend then emerged from the bushes a few minutes later. A deputy made contact with him and he took the deputy to where the suspect was hiding in sagebrush.

Deputies made contact with the female ex-wife suspect and could smell alcohol on her breath. She was somewhat uncooperative and tried backing away. When the officer asked her to stop and put her hands behind her back she refused and began to debate the situation, the arrest report states.

The officer asked the woman around 10 times to comply with his request so he could detain her. The woman finally complied when another deputy arrived on scene to assist. At jail the woman submitted a preliminary breath test of .149. She faces charges of battery and disorderly conduct. Bail: $1,379.

— A 35-year-old Carson City woman was booked into jail Thursday, 5:40 p.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant. Bail: $500.

— A 24-year-old Carson City man, Cody Lee Rogers-Shaw, was arrested Thursday for a felony parole and probation violation warrant. A 24-year-old woman was also arrested for misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.

Deputies were called to the area for reported drug activity. A deputy with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team identified Rogers-Shaw as the passenger in the vehicle from previous drug investigations and knew he had a felony warrant through Nevada parole and probation. He was arrested for the warrant.

A drug detection canine alerted positive on the vehicle. Deputies located a rolled up dollar bill with a brown tar-like residue. The officer identified it as a “tooter” straw, commonly used to inhale heroin fumes. Rogers-Shaw is being held without bail in lieu of a hearing. Bail for the 24-year-old woman: $1,137.

— A 62-year-old Carson City man, Richard Slade Jefferies, was arrested Friday, 2:10 a.m. in the 500 block of North Stewart Street for suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (meth) a felony, and two misdemeanors: possession of drug paraphernalia (meth pipe) and a Department of Alternative Sentencing violation. Bail: $4,637.

— A 27-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Thursday, 11:33 p.m. in the 3100 block of North Carson Street for two counts department of alternative sentencing violations. Bail: $6,000.

— A 23-year-old Reno woman was arrested Friday, 3:32 a.m. in the 1400 block of East College Parkway for misdemeanor suspicion of DUI.

According to the arrest report, a semi truck driver reported to dispatch of seeing a vehicle he described as driving erratically. Officers located the vehicle and the driver in the parking lot of a convenience store gas station.

The deputy spoke with the woman and, observed she had a moderate smell of alcohol on her breath. She said she drank 3 vodka and tonics early in the evening, the report states.

The woman agreed to perform field sobriety tests and was unable to do them as shown. She provided a preliminary breath test of .141 and was arrested for suspicion. At jail she refused to comply with evidentiary tests and a search warrant was granted for blood draws. Bail: $1,137.

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.

Paying it forward is not a cliche to Grant Denton, who has come full circle in his recovery from a homeless heroin addict to director of peer recovery specialists at The Life Change Center.

Giving back to others has become his passion, the modus operandi of which he has successfully passed to the support groups he oversees at the Carson City clinic.

"The bigger picture is a positive ripple moving throughout a community," Denton said. "Drug addiction causes a negative ripple, but recovery can cause a positive ripple."

The latest ripple coming from The Life Change Center is the Karma Box, a simple outreach tool meant to promote healing and reconnection between recovering addicts and their communities.

"When you're a drug addict, you commit crimes against the community and against your family," Denton said. "You get clean, and you try to integrate back into a community that you don't feel welcome in."

He said the Karma Box fulfills dual roles. One is for the benefit of the recovering addict, who learns the value of taking ownership of something in his or her community.

The second purpose is to help reduce the cultural stigma of drug addiction by encouraging community members to participate in filling Karma Boxes with needed items.

"We help them learn to take ownership of their community by giving back to it," Denton said. "The Karma Box is also a stigma-reduction model meant to educate."

The concept is straight-forward: A non-descript wood and plexiglass package box secured by latch that is mounted on a pole and installed at points throughout the community. Items of need are placed inside the boxes. Any person who needs an item in the box is free to take it. No cost or obligation.

When the box is empty, anyone can refill it with other daily need items, such as non-perishable food, toiletries, personal hygiene products and clothing.

"This is more about needs than wants," Denton said. "It gives people a chance to give back to someone who might need it, or they might need it themselves."

The Life Change Center placed its first Karma Box this past Wednesday at the Arco gas station and AM-PM convenience store located at the corner of U.S. Highway 50 East and Lompa Lane in Carson City.

Recovery patients at The Life Change Center build the boxes themselves and install them at a business, agency or organization that wants one on its premises.

A handful of boxes are currently being built for additional locations around Carson City, Denton said, including the Whistle Stop Inn at the corner of North Carson and Washington streets. Three other weekly motels and a tattoo shop are also on the order list.

The Karma boxes will be finished and installed in the coming weeks. Denton said Karma Boxes are produced at a rate of about two per month right now, because patients are only working on the project for a few hours one day a week.

But Denton said he expects patients will gradually increase their production as they become more experienced with the project.

"Our function is to build it, set it and fill it," Denton said.

Proprietors who have a Karma Box placed on their premises are encouraged to decorate the unit with their own custom look, because it is theirs to do so with after all.

"We want each box to have its own identity and to be geographically identified," Denton said. "It will reflect what is going on around there."

Denton said empowering ownership of a community is not just a value for recovering addicts in his program, but should be one that's shared by everyone else, too.

"Things don't work without a community's buy in," he said. "This is bigger than a box or what's in a box. It's the idea of people helping people and lifting people up."

Karma Boxes will have The Life Change Center logo and contact information on them, so that anyone struggling with addiction will know where to turn and how to reach out for help.

If a box tips over or breaks, The Life Change Center will replace it free of charge. There is no cost to have a box installed.

For more information or to have a Karma Box installed on your property, contact Denton at grantadenton@gmail.com or 702-980-0347.

The Carson City Senior Center rolled out the welcome mat for its newly refreshed lobby and reception area in a celebration on Tuesday, June 5.

Through a community effort led, in part, by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2018 Leadership Institute Class members and supported by friends of the Senior Center, led by Tina Temple, the lobby received fresh paint and artwork, including the Center’s new logo in laser cut steel, furniture was refinished and a new reception desk was installed.

“Our main activity was fundraising,” Patty Chang, Chamber leadership class project lead, said. “It’s a very worthwhile cause and we’re very excited to have raised over $8,000 from generous donors quickly.”

With financial support from the leadership class, Senior Center Executive Director Courtney Warner put out a request for help with achieving the vision set forth by Center participants through its branding research project launched in early 2017. Temple stepped in and rallied community resources.

“Our seniors love color, activity and motion,” Warner said. “We incorporated modern touches, soothing interior colors and finishes with a vibrant painting full of movement by Carson City artist Chris Sullivan.”

Each year, the Carson City Chamber of Commerce holds its Leadership Institute Class, where business leaders in the community work through a comprehensive program of learning the challenges and issues facing their community, identifying a need and performing a service project around that need.

“Each leadership class leaves a positive impact on the community,” Chang said. “The leadership class thanks the Chamber of Commerce for supporting this class annually to allow leaders in our community to work on projects that are truly impactful.”

Temple, who knows Warner through activities outside the Center, said when she learned Warner was looking for design help, she jumped at the opportunity.

“Design is both a business and a hobby for me and I was excited to lead the project,” she said.

Temple reached out to people from her church, LifePoint Church in Minden, for help.

“We had many volunteers and found great partners,” she said. “We were in the right place at the right time.”

The Carson City Senior Center and the Carson City Chamber Leadership Class would like to thank their project sponsors and volunteers: Tina Temple, Southwest Gas Foundation, Tru Coverage Painting, Mary Geisler, Walmart Community Grants (Store #3408), Greater Nevada Credit Union, Nevada State Bank, Brown Bear Designs and Associates, Allison MacKenzie, Ltd., Greater Nevada Mortgage, Sherwin Williams, Tom and Diane Maguire, Darnette Hoag, Heather and Scott Leonard, Carson Tahoe Health, LifePoint Church, Dan Earp, CUBE Bridge Club Players, Sue and Stan Jones, Cristiane Carpiaux, Pauletta May, Marry Sharron, Chris Hutton, Robert Ash, Sue Brattain, Andrew Guddat from Solve Manufacturing, Mike Warner and Rod Temple.

Carson City Leadership Class members include: Allison Busse, Wells Fargo; Joe Carter, Carson City Public Works; Patty Change, Greater Nevada Credit Union; Scott Dunning, High Sierra Business Systems; Dan Earp, Carson City Parks and Recreation; Matthew Helmers, Southwest Gas Corporation; Beth Huck, Carson City Consolidated Municipality; JW Lazzari, Western Nevada College; Jassmin Martell-Perez, Nevada Health Centers; Annette McClean, Greater Nevada Mortgage Services; Casey Otto, Carson City Sheriff’s Office; Rachelle Resnick, Nevada Court of Appeals; Rachael Schneider, Carson City Consolidated Municipality; Marci Spearman, Nevada State Bank; Dan Stucky, Carson City Public Works; and Samantha Thompson, Carson Tahoe Health.

For information on the Carson City Senior Center, contact Warner at cwarner@carson.org, or call the Senior Center at (775) 883-0703.

In The Photo: Laurel Stadler, Senior Center advisory council, Mary Geisler, Center participant and lobby fund donor, Courtney Warner, executive director, Mayor Bob Crowell, and Mike Pavlakis, Center governing board member, cut the ribbon to celebrate the Center’s new lobby and reception area funded by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce 2018 Leadership Class.

About the Carson City Senior Center
The mission of the Carson City Senior Center is to enhance the quality of life and independence of seniors. Through congregate dining and Meals on Wheels, the Carson City Senior Center serves hundreds of local seniors. The Center also provides health and fitness education and activities, craft and hobby groups, card and board games and many other services including help with prescriptions, durable medical equipment, tax preparation and many others.

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

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

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

Congratulations to Niki Gladys, this year's winner of Carson City Little Leagues Raffle Drawing for the Toyota Highlander and a $500 gas card donated by Campagni Auto Group, Capital Ford and Carson City Toyota. One hundred percent of all ticket sales went to Carson City Little League.

Hello fellow anglers, the kids fishing days are behind us and now's the time for adults to whet their lines. Before we get to the report, I would like to stress the importance of fire danger as conditions are such a tinder box that a spark could set off a fire at any time, such as what happened this week in Carson City.

That is why it is so important to always be careful when we are out enjoying the local beauty we have. I have had people laugh at signs that say, campfire permit required to operate a gas stove or lantern in many areas. It may not be the stove itself that is a danger, It is the match you lit that stove with.

There are stiff penalties if you have a campfire outside a designated areas. Even in some designated areas a permit is required. It takes only minutes to obtain a permit online or at your local forestry or BLM office, or at the Alpine Chamber of Commerce in Markleeville.

There will be no excuses if you cause injury or loss, because of stupidity. The fire in Carson City this week was allegedly caused by people that did not know how to dispose of waste products properly. Not only do we need to watch ourselves, but we should keep a eye out for others and report anything that may look unsafe to the proper authorities. Now let us get to your local fishing report.

CAPLES LAKE: The Caples Lake Resort and General Store is open for the season. Both the EID and the resort are available for boat lunching. The lake level is very high and the fishing has been rated very good. Many anglers fishing from the boat and shore have been catching good sized rainbows.

Boaters have been using flashers and worms. The shore anglers have had better success with lures, but night crawlers or Powerbait has also been productive. The lake was planted by California Department of Fish and Wildlife a few weeks ago and is scheduled soon for another plant of catchable rainbows. The resort is planning to do a special plant this season of trophy trout, but that will be later in the season. For more information stop by the Caples Lake Resort.

WOODS LAKE: The road has now opened and the CDFW has planted the lake with rainbow trout.

RED LAKE: The fishing has been very slow. A few anglers reported a couple rainbows using salmon eggs off the dam.

BLUE LAKES: The road is open to upper and lower Blue lakes. The CDFW planted the lake last week with catchable rainbow trout. I have not received any reports for the last couple weeks of fishing conditions.

BURNSIDE LAKE: The road has opened for the season, and was planted by the CDFW with Catchable rainbow trout.

INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR: The lake level is still up, the weeds are starting to show up but still very fishable. The lake was planted last weekend by Alpine County with 1,800 pounds of 1 to 5 pound rainbow trout. The fishing has been good for shore anglers using green or salmon peach Powerbait.

Renee and I fished last Sunday with Geary and Deana Ness from Minden. We caught a half dozen rainbows and a couple cutthroat trout up to 3 pounds. Now is the time to get out the fly rod for an evening of fun with a black or olive wooly bugger.

CARSON RIVER EAST FORK CALIFORNIA SIDE: The river is running good but very fishable. The river was planted last week by Alpine County with 2 to 5 pound rainbow trout. This along with the CDFW plant last week has made the river equal to a hundred fish per mile. mice tails and small spinners have been most productive. Rainbow or green Powerbait has also been productive. For more information stop by the Carson River Resort.

EAST FORK CARSON RIVER CALIFORNIA SIDE: The river is fishing well in the Hope Valley area or near the Woodfords area. In the canyon area is still running fast. The CDFW planted the river last week with catchable rainbow trout.

Alpine County planted the river last week with 2 to 5 pound rainbow trout. Floating a night crawler down stream has been very productive in the Hope Valley area. For more information stop by the Creekside Lodge.

NEVADA RECENT FISH PLANTS: Sparks Marina, Baily Pond, Martin Slough, Davis Creek, Wilson Common Pond, East Fork Walker River.

BACK ROADS REPORT: Burnside lake, Highland lakes, Schneider Cow camp, Poor Boy, Silver Hill, Pleasant Valley are open for the season. Closed roads are Forestdale, Loope Canyon and Wolf Creek.

JUNE LAKES AND GRANT LAKE: Grant Lake Marina and Campground. Lake has been rising all spring due to run-off which has led to inconsistent catching.

Fishing has improved this week and will continue to do so as lake level stabilizes. Visited with some of the Ol' Timers that fish Grant all summer and they say trolling deeper with lead core 5-7 colors is definitely picking up. A new method to me is also working: with spin gear drag a wooly bugger off a half filled cast-a-bubble about 3-5' deep any time you see fish feeding near the surface. Ol' Dan has been catching and releasing some nice Browns this way.

RUSH CREEK: Creek is still running pretty full but is accessible. Flows should taper off soon. Some nice 2-4 pound rainbows and an occasional brown are being caught mostly on night crawlers and salmon eggs. Fly fishing is picking up with dry flies or streamers and buggers.

SILVER LAKE: Silver Lake Resort (760-648-7525). I always suggest stopping in at the resort to get the latest on what's working. Silver has been consistently cranking out nice 2-6 pound Oregon Desert Springs Rainbows since last August due to an aggressive stocking program. Most are being caught with the typical floating baits from a boat.

GULL LAKE: Gull Lake Marina (760-648-7539). William at the marina says fishing has slowed a bit for the uninformed so make sure you check for some tips. Fishing should pick up with the weather change coming and each week CDFW stocking. My pal Big Al and I were out last week and did great pulling in some nice rainbows up to 16 inches.

JUNE LAKE: Big Rock Resort (760-648-7717) and June Lake Marina (760-648-7726). Mike at Big Rock is telling me trolling a needlefish about 3 colors is working for some nice rainbows and 7-9 colors (40-50') with Tazmanians for up to 4 pound cutthroats lurking in deeper water.

Powerbait as always is working as Susanna from So-Cal hauled in a 3-1/4 pound rainbow rolling some dough. Abby at June Lake Marina reports about the same and suggests working the ledges near the shorelines in the mornings then moving deeper as the day warms up. report provided by Ernies Tackle and Ski Shop. They can be reached at 760-648-7756.

Good luck on your next fishing adventure. If you get a photo of your catch send it to jeff@carsonnow.org. Have question or report in our local fishing area, call the Naw line at 775-267-9722. Good fishin' and tight lines.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is asking for assistance in identifying a credit card theft suspect.

On Friday, June 15, 2018, a wallet was stolen from a vehicle outside a business at 4539 North Carson Street. The victim’s credit card was then used several times that evening at a gas station in Washoe City.

The suspect is described as a Native American or Hispanic adult male with long hair and tattoos. The suspect vehicle is described as a Chevrolet Avalanche or Cadillac Escalade truck either white or tan in color.

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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. Reference Case No. 2018-3961.

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit reminds residents and visitors that camping and campfire use regulations are in effect year-round on national forest system lands within the basin.

“Illegal campfires pose a serious risk to our neighborhoods and communities and are the cause of over 90 percent of wildfires in the Tahoe Basin,” said Jeff Marsolais, LTBMU forest supervisor. “We need everyone’s help to prevent these unwanted fires and keep our communities safe.”

Campfires and charcoal fires are only allowed in metal fire rings or standup grills provided in designated recreation sites listed in Exhibit B of Forest Order 19-17-03. These areas include Forest Service campgrounds, resorts and day-use areas only.

Gas or propane stoves are allowed in all areas with a free valid California Campfire Permit, available at any Forest Service office.

Camping is only allowed in the areas listed in Exhibit A of the Forest Order. There is a maximum limit per calendar year of 14 days. These areas include Forest Service campgrounds and resorts; within 300 feet of the McKinney-Rubicon Springs Road (14N34) from its intersection with the OHV staging area, then west to its intersection with the boundary of the Tahoe National Forest; Buck Lake; Blackwood Canyon, Watson Lake and Luther Pass campgrounds; within 300 feet of the Tahoe Rim Trail; Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail from its intersection with the southern boundary of the LTBMU; Meiss Management area; Mt. Rose Wilderness; within 300 feet of Genoa Peak Road (14N32) from its intersection with White Hill Spur Road (14N32A) then south to its second intersection with Logan House Loop Road (14N33); and within Desolation Wilderness with a valid wilderness permit.

Go here for the Forest Order.

Get ready for the outing of the summer. There are a number of reasons to make a reservation to attend the Reach for the Stars Gala on Saturday, Aug. 11.

Western Nevada College Foundation’s third annual gala raises money for the college’s students and academic programs and provides attendees with an unforgettable night under the stars at the Jack C. Davis Observatory.

This year, attendees will be treated to a full dinner. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will also be served and the band Trippin’ King Snakes will provide dancers with the tunes to groove. There’s also an opportunity to learn about the Perseid meteor shower and stargaze through the observatory’s state-of-the-art telescopes. All of the fun starts at 6 p.m.

Event sponsors include Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Southwest Gas, Briggs Electric, Greater Nevada Credit Union, Glen Eagles, Nevada State Bank, Quick Space and United Federal Credit Union. Event sponsorships are available by calling 775-445-3239.

Purchase tickets by calling the WNC Foundation office at 775-445-3240. Individual tickets are $120 per person, $225 per couple and $1,000 per table of 10.

Sponsorships Available for WNC Foundation Golf Classic
Don’t miss a chance to support one of the area’s most entertaining and longest-running golf tournaments with the opportunity contribute to your community while you’re at it.

Sponsorships are available for the 19th annual Western Nevada College Foundation Golf Classic scheduled for Sept. 28 at Toiyabe Golf Club.

The scramble tournament, presented by the Northern Nevada Development Authority and Blockchains, supports workforce development in the region by helping educate students to meet the growing labor demands in industries such as manufacturing, cyber security, nursing, welding and automotive.

Participating golfers can expect tee prizes, a BBQ, an awards ceremony, on-course refreshments, raffle prizes, closest-to-the-pin and hole-in-one prizes, team photos and more. And the famous Margarita Hole is back by popular demand!

Hole-in-one prizes are available on every par three hole sponsored by Campagni Automotive Group and Dixon Golf.
Toiyabe Golf Club is hosting the tournament and is located at 19 Lightning W Ranch Road in Washoe Valley. 
Phone 775-445-3240 or go to www.wnc.edu/foundation/golf-classic for more information.

On June 21, the Carson City Leadership Institute Class of 2018 graduated at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting.

After nine months of intense learning the ins and outs of this city, many leadership graduates have gone on to take leadership roles in their work lives or within the city and non-profits by serving on various committees and boards and, by having participated in Leadership Institute, bring a wealth of knowledge and passion into whatever they do.

Each year, the graduating class chooses a long-standing community leader to honor with an honorary graduation certificate. This year’s honoree was Ed Epperson, long-time CEO of Carson Tahoe Health, who has changed the face of health care in our region.

The 2018 graduates are:
Allison Busse – Wells Fargo Bank
Joseph Carter – Carson City Public Works
Patricia Chang – Greater Nevada Credit Union
William Dunning – High Sierra Business Systems
Daniel Earp – Carson City Parks & Recreation
Matthew Helmers – Southwest Gas Corporation
Elizabeth Huck – City of Carson City
John Lazzari – Western Nevada College
Jassmin Martell-Perez – Nevada Health Centers
Annette McClean – Greater Nevada Mortgage Services
Casey Otto – Carson City Sheriff’s Office
Rachelle Resnick – Nevada Court of Appeals
Rachael Schneider – City of Carson City
Marcella Spearman – Nevada State Bank
Daniel Stucky – Carson City Public Works
Samantha Thompson - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

See a video of the class here or below. The Leadership Institute is managed by the Carson City Chamber of Commerce. The next class begins in October. Go here for more information.

— Ronni Hannaman is the Executive Director of the Carson City Chamber of Commerce

A 64-year-old Mound House man was arrested Wednesday for gross misdemeanor impersonating a police officer among other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

The man was taken into custody at 7:10 a.m. in the area of College Parkway and Nye Lane. He also faces misdemeanor charges of battery, driving without a valid license and suspended registration.

According to the arrest report, a deputy was dispatched to a gas station and convenience store in reference to a man who became unruly after the automatic tire machine wasn’t working.

The suspect met with a store manager and director who told her the machine was a scam and money sucker, the arrest report states. As the manager attempted to explain to the man how to use the air machine, he began cussing at her. The manager asked the man not to talk to her that way, the report states.

When he wouldn’t stop yelling at her she told him he would have to leave the store. The man then told the manager he was a cop, the arrest report states.

As the manager walked behind the counter, the man flipped out his wallet with an ID and what looked to to be a toy badge. The manager reached out to take the badge and look at it when the man grabbed her by the hand aggressively. She called 911 to report the incident.

The man then got into a vehicle with California license plates and left. The suspect was stopped at College Parkway and Nye Lane. The driver was identified and did not have a valid license and his registration was suspended.

A Community Service Officer police ID, along with a Santa Clara Fire Department badge, were booked into evidence. Bail: $3,941.

In other arrests:
— A 35-year-old Carson City man and current inmate at Carson City Jail, Richard Jason Woodward, was booked on a felony fugitive from justice warrant issued June 27, 2018 out of Superior Court of California, Alpine County.

He had been in custody at the Carson City Jail on local charges since May 28, 2018. Woodward was booked without incident on the listed warrant, the arrest report states. He was being held without bail in lieu of a hearing.

— A Carson City man and an inmate at Carson City Jail, Dillon Jay Craig, was booked for felony suspicion of a temporary protection order violation. The man had been using the jail phone to contact a woman whom had an extended protection order placed on him. Bail: $3,000.

— A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday, 9:51 p.m. in the 200 block of South Carson Meadows for a misdemeanor contempt of court warrant issued March 1, 2018 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $500.

— A3 33-year-old South Lake Tahoe woman was booked into jail early Thursday, 12:45 a.m. for a misdemeanor failure to appear traffic citation warrant issued Dec. 24, 2012 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $384.

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.

With drying vegetation, increased daytime temperatures and several human-caused fires so far in 2018, fire restrictions on most federal public land in western Nevada begins Saturday and will last until further notice.

Vegetation that has created fuel for fires in western Nevada and eastern California has increased since spring because of the wet spring and the abundance of last year’s grass crop, according to a joint news release from the Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District Office, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

Fireworks are prohibited on public lands throughout Nevada and California. Currently the Carson and Bridgeport Ranger Districts on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are not in fire restrictions.

Warmer than average temperatures have increased the rate of vegetation dry-out. A large crop of grass and brush is evident at lower elevations and trees and other forest vegetation at higher elevations is quickly drying out. People are encouraged to safely enjoy the public lands, bearing in mind that human-caused fires threaten human life, private property and public land resources every summer.

The potential for devastating fires during the summer is very real. Report fires to the Sierra Front Interagency Fire Dispatch Center, Minden, Nevada, 775-883-5995 or dial 911.

Fire restrictions prohibit the following:
— Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire (using wood, charcoal or any other material), campfire or stove fire except a portable stove using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel outside of a developed fee campground or picnic area (except by permit).

— Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or at a developed campground or picnic area.

— Operating vehicles or other motorized equipment off of existing paved, gravel or dirt roads.

— Welding or operating an acetylene torch with open flames, except by permit.

— Using or causing to be used, any explosive, except by permit.

— Possession or use of fireworks or any other incendiary device.

— Use of tracer rounds (always prohibited), steel-core ammunition, or exploding targets, including Binary Explosive Targets while recreational shooting.

All agencies recommend when operating vehicles or equipment traveling on or using wildland areas to have at least an axe, shovel and one gallon of water and to carry cell phones while in the wildlands or national forests to report wildfires.

As a reminder, the following safety tips should be followed while target shooting:

— Refrain from shooting during hot, dry and windy conditions.

— Don’t use incendiary or tracer ammo – Incendiary and tracer ammo are always prohibited on public lands.

— Place your targets on dirt or gravel areas clear of vegetation and avoid shooting into rocky areas. Placing a target in dry grass increases the risk of fire.

— Be aware that all types of ammunition can start fires under the right conditions, especially steel core ammunition.
Bring a container of water. This may seem obvious, but shooters often fail to bring enough water to put a fire out. A five gallon bucket of water readily available while shooting could prevent a disaster if a fire does start.

— Bring a shovel. Use the shovel to dig a trench around your targets before shooting to ensure that any fire caused by sparks can be easily contained.

— Shoot at quality steel targets designed to minimize risks to both the shooter and the environment. For steel targets to be functional and safe, they should be made of high quality through hardened steel that has a Brinell hardness number of at least 500.

— Don’t shoot trash. Trash like old couches and TVs can often be found illegally dumped on public land but can be dangerous fire hazards when shot.

— Please shoot responsibly and clean up after shooting.

— Affected areas include the following:

— BLM – All areas, roads and trails on the BLM-Carson City District outside of developed recreation sites with the exception of Sand Mountain Recreation Area.

— BIA - All lands administered by the BIA located within or adjacent to the BLM NV Carson City District. Approximately 300 allotments encompassing 59,310 acres in Douglas County, Nevada, within the Carson Watershed that the U.S. Government BIA holds in trust for hundreds of individual Indian landowners, collectively known as the Pine Nut Allotments.

— USFWS - All areas, roads and trails within the boundaries of the Stillwater, Anaho Island and Fallon National Wildlife Refuges. Campfires are prohibited on these refuge lands year-round.

As fire season continues the BLM, BIA and USFWS will be aggressively citing those who do not comply with the posted restrictions. Violation of these prohibitions is subject to punishment by a fine and/or imprisonment (agency statutes vary). Persons may also be responsible for resource damage, suppression costs and any injuries that occur if they are found liable for causing a wildfire.

For more information or clarification on the restrictions, please contact the BLM-Carson City District Office at 775-885-6000; the BIA at 775-887-3500; and the USFWS at 775-423-5128.