Carson City marketing, communications and public relations agency, In Plain Sight Marketing LLC, has hired Danny Miller, an award-winning graphic designer, to lead its creative and digital operations. The agency's client base includes organizations in Carson City, Reno, Douglas County and Yerington.

Miller has spent more than 20 years as an art director, production manager, new media director, pre-press manager and more for a diverse range of organizations, including Brough Communications, the Nevada Commission on Tourism, Nevada Magazine and small business startups, as well as large corporations, private sector, non-profit and government agencies.

“We are thrilled to add a designer of Danny’s caliber to In Plain Sight’s team,” Renee Plain, chief executive officer for In Plain Sight Marketing, said. “Danny brings a wealth of experience and shares our lifelong love of learning and continuing education, which in an industry like ours is essential to keeping up with rapidly evolving technologies.”

Miller earned the Silver Star Award by the Nevada Press Association in 2015 for his work as the production manager for Nevada Magazine, and will manage all aspects of IPSM’s creative and digital operations.

In Plain Sight Marketing, LLC, founded in 2012, is a full-service marketing, communications and public relations agency located in Carson City, Nev. specializing in strategic messaging, branding and communications in Carson City, Douglas County, Yerington and Reno. Visit www.ISPMLLC.com for information.

CARSON CITY — The Western Nevada College President Search Committee voted today to recommend Dr. Vincent R. Solis as the next president of the College. Dr. Solis is currently the Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Services at Laredo Community College in Laredo, Texas.

“I want to thank the advisory committee and members of the board on the President Search Committee,” said Committee Chair Regent Rick Trachok. “We had three excellent candidates with over 100 applicants. The committee’s choice and recommendation, in my opinion, will move WNC to the next level, where it and Nevada needs it to be.”

The President’s Search Committee recommendation will be considered during a special meeting of the Board of Regents on Friday, May 4.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at the NSHE System Administration Office in Las Vegas with video conferencing to Reno and Elko.

According to a biography provided by WNC, Dr. Solis is a life-long educator and currently serves as the Senior Vice President for Academic and Affairs at Laredo Community College. He has a broad background in higher education that spans more twenty-five years committed service in higher education.

During his tenures in various roles, Dr. Solis has had the privilege of providing leadership for many essential campus operations such as instruction & academic affairs, student services, enrollment, community outreach services, athletics, dual enrollment initiatives, auxiliary business services, special projects, construction, and student success/engagement/graduation programs.

Dr. Solis began his post-secondary education at Chemeketa Community College and later transitioned to Texas A&M-Kingsville where he received his Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, his Master of Science in Psychology, and his Doctorate in Bilingual Education.

In his current role as the Chief Academic and Student Affairs officer, Dr. Solis has the responsibility of providing oversight and leadership to all areas of instruction including academic, workforce, and continuing education. He also provides leadership to all of the units in student services and enrollment management. He helps lead a team of more than 190 full time faculty members, 110 full time support service team members along with more than 150 adjunct and non-instructional part-time members of the college family.

The units he has helped lead have received achievement awards that include the Commitment to Excellence Award, the Innovation Award in Student Success, and the Team Effort Award. Dr. Solis is a recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award, and in 2014 he was selected to participate in and successfully completed the State of Texas Governors Executive Development Program (Class XXXIII).

At that time, he was only one of a handful of community college representatives to complete this prestigious leadership development program in the State of Texas. Dr. Solis also served as co-chair when working with the Foundations of Excellence Institute which was a campus wide student success program. In 2017 Dr. Solis was selected to participate as one of 30 chief academic officers from across the country in the Digital Fellows Program sponsored by the Association of Chief Academic Officers.

Dr. Solis is not only committed to his professional endeavors in higher education, he has also served his local communities in various service roles including the serving as Vice President and later President of the Community Boxing Club of Brownsville, Vice President of the Police Athletic League of Brownsville, volunteer instructor for Sexual Assault Prevention, Chair of the United Way State Employee Campaign, and serves as proud member of the Laredo Rotary Club where he was has received the distinctions of having been awarded the Paul Harris award, selected as Rotarian of the month twice, and was selected as the 2016 Ignite Member of the Year for his work in outreach for Rotary.

Dr. Solis has frequently serves as a presenter and speaker for various areas. Some of these include the Department of Education on the Impact of Executive Leadership on Student Success. He also served as the keynote speaker for South Texas Hispanic Male Leadership Summit, guest speaker for the 2016 regional Rotary Conference, and keynote speaker on Student Services for Latino Millennial Students with the National Community College Hispanic Council. He has also served as a keynote speaker and pod cast presenter for Workforce Solutions of South Texas.

In 2017, the RRA offices in Reno, Gardnerville and Carson City reported nearly $1 billion in sales volume, placing the brokerage at No. 306 ...

What started as another day at the ballpark turned into a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Reno resident Marvin Dockter, the recipient of an Ageless Dream from Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care in Reno, where he lives.

Wearing a personalized Reno Aces jersey – presented to him by Archie, the minor-league baseball team’s mascot – Dockter, 90-years-young, was called up to take the mound and throw the ceremonial first pitch at the home game against the Fresno Grizzlies on April 22, 2018. It was an unexpected honor for the former Little League Baseball and American Legion Baseball coach. The Aces winning the game, 9-4, was a bonus.

Team members at Summit Estates planned the day at The Great Nevada Field through its Ageless Dreams program, which allows team members to identify residents’ wishes and make them come true. Dockter’s love of baseball and fond memories of coaching, attending and watching baseball games, fueled his wish to attend a baseball game.

“Marvin used to attend baseball games all the time,” said Teri Gooch, Life Enrichment Director at Summit Estates. “When his wife became ill, he put all of his focus on caring for her. We knew how much he loved baseball and we wanted to do something for him; we wanted to fulfill a small dream.”

“Understanding our residents’ desires, wishes, and what makes them happy is the heart of what we do,” said Amanda Jenkins, Summit Estates’ administrator. “The wish may be simple, like going to a ballgame, but it adds joy and excitement to their life journey. Such acts of kindness are part of who we are and one way we live out our mission to care, serve and improve the lives of our residents.”

Summit Estates Senior Living and Memory Care is one of six Mission Senior Living communities that makes residents’ dreams come true through its Ageless Dream program. Other Ageless Dreams fulfilled include a day at the rodeo, Dream Flights in a fully restored open-cockpit Stearman biplane, attending a basketball game, and recreating a day in the life of a pharmacist for a retired pharmacist.

About Summit Estates Senior Living
Summit Estates Senior Living, located at 222 East Patriot Blvd., Reno, Nev., is operated by Mission Senior Living (MSL), a senior living and memory care organization with locations in Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona. MSL’s mission, Caring People, Serving People, Improving Lives, is fulfilled by a compassionate team of professionals who provide care, services and resident-centered programming and activities to enrich the lives of residents and their families. For more information about Summit Estates, call (775) 434-1880 or visit http://www.summitestatessl.net/. For more information about Mission Senior Living, visit http://www.missionseniorliving.net or call (775) 468-6114.

Miles Construction, a diversified northern Nevada general contractor, breaks ground on the new Reno-Carson Lumber location Wednesday, May 11 at 11 a.m., 3691 Arrowhead Drive in Carson City.

The 4.8-acre lumber yard, located at the corner of Lamotte Road and Arrowhead Drive, will support the growing building and housing needs in Carson City, Lake Tahoe and along the Highway 50 corridor from Dayton to Fernley.

The new Reno-Carson Lumber site marks the locally-owned company’s expansion into the Carson City market and demonstrates its commitment with quicker delivery and follow-up service.

“Formerly Reno Lumber, we added ‘Carson’ to our name in recognition of the importance of this market,” said Chris Fleiner, general manager for Reno-Carson Lumber. “We look forward to becoming an active member of the local business community and making it easier for builders to construct thousands of homes in the counties east and south of Washoe County.”

“Since our founding in 1986, Miles Construction has been committed to building a better future for our region and seeing our community succeed,” said Cary Richardson, vice president of business development. “Projects like the new Reno-Carson Lumber yard support the area’s economic development, the construction community, and local families. We are proud to be a part of it.”

The groundbreaking follows Reno-Carson Lumber’s acquisition of the site in November 2017 under the Nevada Certified Site Program, sponsored by the Northern Nevada Development Authority (NNDA). According to NNDA, the program supports economic development efforts by helping to reduce the risk associated with development and simplify the buyer’s due diligence during the purchase process.

Reno-Carson Lumber’s Carson City location is set to open in late summer 2018.

For more information on Miles Construction, visit online, on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, or call 775-246-3722.

Since 1986, Miles Construction has been at the forefront of northern Nevada’s growth and leads the industry with its sustainable construction and adherence to strict industry standards. Expansion beyond commercial construction, Miles Construction has renovated several of the regions newest hospitality properties as well as demonstrated its capabilities in preserving and renovating historic locations and landmarks. For more information, visit online at MilesConst.com.

Not a cloud in the sky, and yet we have been hit by a perfect storm: Cinco de Mayo, Kentucky Derby Day, and the monthly wine walk have all collided. Let me tell you, downtown is going to be hopping, not to mention the Early Season Farmers Market making its seasonal debut in the parking lot at W. Musser and N. Nevada – just behind Due Sorella. Take the kids down to Bailys Pond at Fuji Park for the annual Tom Brooks Memorial Kids’ Fishing Day. A trip to the train museum comes with the opportunity to ride on the Historic McKeen Motor Car.

SATURDAY: Kentucky Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo

• — ‘Supporting History’ Ninth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc -This year we are focusing on columns, posts, pillars, or pedestals
• — ‘Drive One For Your School’ Fundraiser in the Carson High School North Parking Lot (8am-2pm; The school is looking for up to 500 drivers to come out and test drive any of the new Ford vehicles; We will also feature a small rally style course for volunteers to test out the all new EcoSport; Drivers, one per household, must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license; This is NOT a sales event and Ford will donate $20 per participating driver to the Carson High Boys Basketball Program, up to $6000)
• — Coffee and Donuts with Experimental Aircraft Association, Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8am-12pm, all welcome)
• — Tom Brooks Memorial Kids’ Fishing Day at Baily Fishing Pond at Fuji Park: enter between Rodeo Grounds and Fuji Park (9am-1pm; First 100 kids, ages 12 and under, will receive a free brown bag lunch and a chance to win prizes; kids over 12 need a valid fishing license; Bring your fishing gear - bait and hooks provided, limited poles available; Fishing, education, Gyotaku fish painting, archery, Nevada Nosh Food Truck and more; hosted by Carson City Host Lions Club)
• — Breakfast and Bowling at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm breakfast and unlimited bowling; $13, $8 for kids 8 and younger)
• — First of the Year: Early Spring Farmers Market at the corner of Musser and N. Nevada St, behind Due Sorella (9am-1pm; no dogs allowed)
• — Basic Birdwatching at Dayton State Park in the Group Use Area: Hwy 50 E, Dayton (9am-10am; park entry $5 per vehicle, Please use the self-pay station at the park entrance - Cash or check only; Birdwatchers will be introduced to the variety of birds at the park before making their way along the Carson River to see many of them firsthand. A limited number of binoculars and bird guides will be provided, and participants may bring their own; dress for the weather, wear good walking shoes and bring a hat, water, sun protection and insect repellant; pets are not recommended)
• — Seventh annual Holy Smoker Car/Bike Show and BBQ Fundraiser at the Trinity Lutheran Church: 1480 Douglas Ave, Gardnerville (9am-2pm; arrive early for vehicle registration - $25 includes lunch; BBQ Tri-tip Lunch $20 adults, $40 family of four, $6 children 4-12; clothing and household item drive for FISH; donations will benefit the TLC Memorial and Veterans Garden)
• — 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)

The Western Nevada College Veterans organize a memorial and awareness walk every year to bring attention to a very real killer in our midst. Please pass along this toll-free national suicide hotline number to anyone you think may need to know that they are not alone: 1-800-273-8255

• — Fourth annual Western Nevada College Veterans Suicide Awareness March - meet at the corner of College Parkway and North Carson Street in the Bully’s Parking Lot (10am-1pm; 2.3 mile roundtrip walk goes up College Parkway to Western Nevada College and back; After arriving on campus, participants will place small American flags on the college’s front lawn to show solidarity with those who serve. Participation is free and donations will be accepted)
• — 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)
• — NEA Big Read - True Grit Kickoff Weekend and Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Carson City Library (10am-4pm; Free copy of True Grit the novel, with your library card while supplies last; Live music and radio station feed, International Folkloric Dancers, Carson City Classic Cinema Club sign up table, La Enchilada food truck, and more; Debbie and Rachael Lambin of ‘My Thousand Words’ book sculptures will teach you to create your own ‘True Grit’ inspired book sculpture – all materials provided, no registration required)
• — 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)
• — Grand Opening Celebration at Urban Thrift and Out of My Mindesigns Fabric Shop: 411 Hot Springs Rd, Ste 1 (10am-5pm; food and special prices; class sign-ups and demonstrations)
• — 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)
• — Mother's Day Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-6pm)
• — Movie Day: Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (10am; rated PG-13; movie and popcorn are free; sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)

The Carson Valley is anything but sleepy once the spring thaw hits. Grab something new for your garden at the open house and plant faire at Heritage Park. The Young Chautauquans have a special performance during today’s free admission family day at the Carson Valley Cultural Center and Museum.

• — Annual Open House and Plant Faire at Heritage Park Gardens: 1461 Ezell St, Gardnerville (10am-2pm; Starter plants will be available with a donation and kids' activities start at 11am)
• — Kid and Volunteer Sign-ups for the 29th Annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Walgreens: 1342 Hwy 395 N, Gardnerville (10am-1pm; Fishing Derby is June 3-4 at Lampe Park, open to children ages 3-12; registration and volunteer forms also available at the Douglas Co. Community Center)
• — Auditions for the Carson Valley Community Theater’s ‘Radio Memories III’ at The Annex at the Carson Valley Arts Council Building: 1572 Hwy 395 N, Minden- next to Coffee on Main (10am; Radio shows do not require memorizing lines since the cast reads directly from the script. A few singers are needed. Have a song from the 1940’s prepared. Bring your own CD; for further information, contact Margaret Edson, Director, 775-720-7186)
• — Family Day at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center: 1477 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (free museum admission 10am-3pm;; 10am-12pm Iris Blaisdell presents “Trail to the Promised Land: History Geared for Kids” part three of a three-part series; 1pm-3pm Story Telling with Nancy Raven: “Every Family Has a Story to Tell” includes complimentary coffee and pie; 1pm Young Chautauqua will perform “Home Means Nevada” followed by a reception)
• — Opening Weekend: McKeen 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 $8 for ages 12 and over; $4 for museum members and ages 4-11, and free for ages 3 and under- The Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car is currently the only fully-restored and operable McKeen Motor Car in existence)
• — Talk Derby to Me: Kentucky Derby Party at the Fox Brewpub (11am-4pm; $20 includes a Mint Julep in Collector Copper Cup- while supplies last; 1pm Corn on the Cob eating Contest; Derby Hat Contest and a raffle)
• — Mother’s Day Craft Fair in the Carson Nugget Parking Lot (11am-5pm; free admission Handmade crafts, Jewelry, Purses, Bling, Beauty, Makeup, Clothes, Health and Wellness, Home Decor, Raffles, and more)

The Carson City Parks and Recreation Department has a whole slew of new activities for the community, including guided hikes. Get up close and sort of personal with the sheep tasked with keeping our flammable grasses to a minimum while learning even more about our ecology.

• — Trail-Graze Guided Hike – Meet us at the end of Carlisle Court, the sheep will be on Kings Canyon at the end of Longview Way (11:30am; "EWE" are invited on a guided hike to view the grazing sheep in Carson City! Join us to hear from experts about how the city is utilizing sheep to reduce wildfire risks, invasive weed identification, and local environmental history; hosted by Carson City Parks and Recreation)
• — Noon Music with CW at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (12pm-2pm; original swing and honky tonk songs)
• — Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino parking lot, Reno (12pm-8pm, carnival open 12pm-10pm; admission $10, $5 kids/seniors – admission price does not include carnival rides; Latin musicians and dancers, Mexican dancing horse performances, amateur boxing bouts, over 100 vendors, community information and Mexican cuisine; Free face painting, games and prizes for kids)
• — History Talk: Braving the California Trail through Nevada at Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa (12:30pm; free, all ages; A park interpreter will discuss what made travel through the Great Basin of Nevada so arduous for wagon trains, and will also explore topics such as the forty-mile desert, the Humboldt River and the legend of the Buenaventura River)
• — 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; Art Demonstration by Mimi Gomberg at the Carson City Art Gallery, Artisan Meet and Greet Mothers’ Day Shopping at the Espresso Yourself Café in the Brewery Arts Center; Local authors Karen Dustman, Laurie Hickey and Judy Wickwire will be on hand presenting their new book about 'The Old Genoa Cemetery' at Morley’s Books; Mothers’ Day Craft Fair in the Carson Nugget Parking Lot
• — First Saturday Family Movie: The Lion King 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)
• — Kentucky Derby Party at Buckaroo’s: 1435 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (begins at 2pm; drink specials and prize for best lady’s hat)
• — Kentucky Derby Party at the Washoe Camp Saloon: 3155 Eastlake Blvd, New Washoe City (3pm Derby Hat contest; drink specials, specialty tacos)

Kentucky Derby Day! Don your most outrageous bonnet, enjoy a mint julep, place a few bucks down on your favorite pony. The Fox Brewpub has been throwing a great shin-dig for years.

• — Artist's Reception - Oil Paintings of Alex Perez at GadZooks!: 1492 Hwy 395 #104, Gardnerville (5pm-7pm; refreshments served)
• — Live Music with Doug Lubuskin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• —Live Music at Bella Fiore Wines (6pm-9pm)
• — Weekly Star Party and Telescope Viewing at the Western Nevada College Jack C. Davis Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave, off Murphy Drive (7pm-10:30pm; free; star viewing by telescopes begins at sunset; Weather permitting)
• — Live Music: Stonewood in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (doors 6pm; 7pm start; $5 cover, you get $5 store credit; all ages; Stonewood features acoustic originals and favorites played by Craig Smith, Gary Fritz, Eddie Freitas, and Gary Fields)
• — Live Music with the Soul Lads at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• — Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• — Cinco de Mayo Party with live music by Halfway Decent at NV Ugly: 1433 Hwy 395, Gardnerville (7pm; no cover, 21+)

You’d be surprised at how much trouble some bloomers can cause. The Carson Valley Community Theater is almost done with their production of Steve Martin’s take on ‘The Underpants,’ where one’s unmentionables become hilarious.

• — Carson Valley Community Theatre presents Steve Martin’s ‘The Underpants’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (7:30pm; General Admission $15)
• — 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 Rodney Norman 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 with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• — Live Music featuring Cliff Porter’s Full Blast in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• — Live Music with the Soul Persuaders at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (8:30pm; no cover)
• — Live Music with the Trippin King Snakes at the Ponderosa Saloon, Virginia City (8:30pm)
• — Live Music with Escalade at ‘The Loft’ inside the Carson Nugget (9pm-1am)
• — Karaoke Night at the Westside Pour House (9pm-12am)
• — Cinco de Mayo Party with DJ MoBeatz at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am; no cover, 21+; all day beer and drink specials)
• — 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)

‘Bike Month’ has returned to our valley and that means some incredible community events. Let’s kick it off with the annual ‘Tour of Carson’ brought to you by Bike Habitat and Muscle Powered – just don’t forget your helmet. The Carson City Big Read events continue with an afternoon of cowboy-themed songs, crafts, and fun at the Children’s Museum. Silver City, that 25-mile-an-hour blip on the way to Virginia City is actually a pretty happening little arty spot. Their newest ‘Artist in Residence,’ Megan Berner will be teaching a little bit about the artistic process of cyanotype during today’s meet and greet the artist reception.

SUNDAY:

• — ‘Supporting History’ Ninth Annual Carson City Historic Resources Scavenger Hunt: for participation packet and more info, go to http://carson.org/hrc -This year we are focusing on columns, posts, pillars, or pedestals
• — First Sunday Breakfast at the Elks Club: 515 N Nevada (bar opens 8am, breakfast 8:30am-11am; $8)
• — 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)
• — Children's Day on the Comstock at Miner’s Park, Virginia City (8am-10am Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Peas and Carrots Child Care; Park opens at 11am, Free family activities 11am-3pm; kids games, face-painting, live music, prizes and much more)
• — Eleventh annual ‘Tour of Carson City’ bicycle ride with Muscle Powered and Bike Habitat– Begins and ends at Fuji Park (sign-up at 9am, ride begins at 9:40am; free and all welcome; tour around the perimeter of Carson City for a moderately paced 27-30 mile bike ride; Lunch will be catered by San Marcos Grill and served by the Carson Senators Mountain Bike Team following the ride; Muscle Powered membership sign-up available; Celebrate Bike Month and Bike Habitat’s eleventh anniversary)
• — Opening Weekend: Rides on the McKeen Motor Car at the Nevada State Railroad Museum (museum open 9am-4:30pm, train runs every half hour 10am-4pm; museum admission $6, under 18 and FNSRM members free; The Virginia & Truckee McKeen Motor Car is currently the only fully-restored and operable McKeen Motor Car in existence - train rides $8 adults, $4 kids and FNSRM members)
• — 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)
• — Annual Bowling ‘Golf’ Tournament at Carson Lanes (sign-up 9:30am, 10am start; $20 entry, walk ins welcome – this is an unsanctioned Tournament, so no average or experience required; prize fund and raffle; must be 18+)
• — Mother's Day Craft Fair at the Carson Mall (10am-5pm)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Fox Brewpub (11am-10pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino parking lot, Reno (12pm-8pm, carnival open 12pm-10pm; admission $10, $5 kids/seniors – admission price does not include carnival rides; Latin musicians and dancers, Mexican dancing horse performances, amateur boxing bouts, over 100 vendors, community information and Mexican cuisine; Free face painting, games and prizes for kids)
• — Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11:30am, game play 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+)

I totally have a crush on Genoa, and I’d be surprised to find someone that doesn’t agree. Take a tour of the Mormon Station State Park with a ranger and learn a little more about the history. The summertime porch parties at Genoa Bar begin this afternoon with live music by Wanderlust.

• — Tour the Grounds with a Ranger at Mormon Station State Historic Park, Genoa (12:30pm; free, all ages; Join a park ranger for a guided tour of the grounds of Mormon Station State Historic Park, and learn about the fascinating history of this four-acre parcel of land)
• — Saddle Up with True Grit at the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada (1pm-3pm; Saddle up and show your ‘True Grit’ as you enjoy face painting, balloon artistry, and a cowboy sock puppet workshop and sing along with Arts for Children of Nevada; Children will participate in a song-writing workshop with their puppets to create musical songs based on the movie ‘True Grit’; First 10 children ages 2-18 admitted free, museum admission: $6 ages 16-64, $4 ages 2-15, $5 seniors 65+, free for those 1 and younger)
• — Sunday Porch Party with Live Music by Wanderlust at Genoa Bar, Downtown Genoa (1pm-5pm; outdoor stage, fire pit, rum runner bar, and street tacos available from the Genoa Station Grill)
• — Flashback Cinema: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 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)
• — Final Performance: Carson Valley Community Theatre presents ‘Steve Martin’s The Underpants’ at the CVIC Hall: 1604 Esmerelda, Minden (2pm; General Admission $15)
• — "Introduction to Cyanotype" Workshop and Meet and Greet with Artist Megan Berner at the Silver City Schoolhouse Community Center: 385 High St., Silver City (2:30pm-4:30pm; Megan Berner is a visual artist who works with digital and experimental techniques such as instant film, digital transfers, and cyanotypes and is our Spring 2018 Resident Artist; adults and teens are invited to participate in the free workshop)
• — Kids Eat Free at the Union: 302 N. Carson St. (4pm-8pm; with purchase of adult entree)
• — Live Music with Jamie Rollins in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (6pm-10pm)
• — Flashback Cinema: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) at the Galaxy Theater - Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.75 kids)

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.

SILVER CITY — Megan Berner, the current Resident Artist in Silver City, will offer adults and teens a free "Introduction to Cyanotype” workshop during a meet and greet and free workshop on the cyanotype process on Sunday May 6, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Silver City School House (community center) at 385 High Street.

Cyanotype is a photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print. No experience is necessary to participate in the workshop.

Berner, who has a Masters in Fine Arts, is a lens-based artist who works with photography, video and digital and experimental techniques such as instant film, digital transfers, and cyanotypes.

Her work has been shown nationally and internationally and is part of multiple collections including the Center for Art and Environment at the Nevada Museum of Art, University of Arizona Art Museum, the University of Iowa Special Collections, and Southern Graphics Council International Archive.

In addition to being a practicing visual artist, Berner is the public art program coordinator with the City of Reno's Arts, Culture and Events department. She previously served as chair of the Reno Arts & Culture Commission. She has also been an adjunct faculty photography instructor at Truckee Meadows Community College.

More about Berner’s work can be found at her website at meganberner.com.

For further details about the workshop, call Quest Lakes, director of the Resident Artist Program: (775) 847-0742.

Location: Silver City is located in Lyon County within the Comstock historic landmark, 3 miles from Virginia City, 12 miles from Carson City and 29 miles from Reno.

A 19 year-old Spanish Springs, NV, man was arrested late Friday night at 11:14 p.m. in the 100 block of West Telegraph Street for gross misdemeanor destruction of property and two counts of battery, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy was called to a casino along North Carson Street on a battery report. The reporting party (RP) advised a male subject had punched a security officer and left the premises.

The deputy interviewed the victim at the scene. The security officer said the suspect had been asked multiple times to leave the casino floor because he did not produce any valid identification to verify he was at least 21 years old.

Upon being confronted a final time by security, the suspect then began punching the officer, who fell to the ground. The RP, a casino manager, further reported that the suspect had also punched a slot machine, causing glass to break.

The investigating deputy observed redness on the security officer's face. Security video footage of the gaming floor showed the victim approach the suspect at the bar and begins to speak with him. The suspect is seen approaching the victim with aggressive posture, then knocks an object out of his hand.

A female is seen attempting to pull the suspect away, but he breaks free of her grasp and punches the victim in the face, landing multiple blows to the face and upper body.

Video footage shows a bartender attempting to intervene and pull the suspect away from the victim. But the suspect then begins to punch the bartender multiple times.

As the victim leaves the gaming floor, he is also seen punching the top part of a slot machine, causing glass to shatter. Per the RP, estimated cost of the damages was around $500.

Another deputy on scene observed a blood trail crossing the street to another establishment down an alley and then up to a rooftop, where the suspect, matching the RP's description, was found hiding. Blood was seen covering his shirt and pants.

The suspect began to run from law enforcement, but he was intercepted at taser point by a deputy, who commanded him to stop and surrender. He complied with instructions and was placed in handcuffs.

Carson City Fire Department was called to the scene with ladders to assist the deputies and the suspect down from the rooftop.

"Did you see the video?" the suspect asked deputies. "I f---ed those two guys up and they were huge!"

Paramedics rendered medical attention to the suspect for right hand lacerations. He was then taken into custody and transported to Carson Tahoe Hospital for further treatment, including several stitches to his hand. Once discharged, the suspect was taken to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,500.

In other arrests:

— An 18 year-old woman was arrested Friday morning in the 1100 block of North Saliman Road for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and disturbance of school, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

According to the arrest report, a Sheriff's deputy assigned as School Resource Officer responded to an incident involving an adult student, who was on active home suspension for discipline problems. She was not allowed on school property while serving suspension, the report said.

Staff had escorted the woman to the school office where she screamed obscenities, such as "f--k this s--t,""this is bulls--t" and "I have f---ing rights."

The suspect refused to quiet down and continued swearing at staff. She could be heard by everyone in the nearby area, the report said, causing a disturbance for students and staff.

She was moved twice for disturbing students and staff, yelling and swearing for about two hours before the SRO was contacted, the report said.

Once on scene, the SRO deputy made contact with the suspect, who was still screaming. She stood up and said, "f--k this s--t" as the deputy entered the room. She was placed in handcuffs and transported to detention for booking. Bail: $150.

— A 57 year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning at 12:31 a.m. in the area of Washington and Walsh streets on two counts of felony possession of controlled substances, including methamphetamine, as well as for three outstanding bench warrants, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy said.

Terence Mario Migliozzi was taken into custody after law enforcement responded to a call about a suspicious subject. Magliozzi was confirmed to have active misdemeanor arrest warrants issued out of the Carson City Justice Court and Reno Township Justice Court, respectively, all for failure to appear in traffic court.

Migliozzi was detained and handcuffed upon confirmation of the warrants. During the search the suspect's jacket, a baggie containing a crystalline substance believed to be meth was recovered along with a glass pipe featuring burnt substance residue on it.

Two unknown pills with a white powdery substance were also recovered from the suspect's jacket. Migliozzi was transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $2,500.

— A 57 year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday afternoon at 4:44 p.m. in the 2100 block of East William Street on two active bench warrants issued by the Carson City Justice Court for failure to appear in traffic court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, a traffic stop was made on a white pickup truck the suspect was driving. He admitted to having no valid driver's license and a records check verified the outstanding arrest warrants.

He was handcuffed and transported to the Carson City Jail for booking. Bail: $410.

— A 67 year-old Wellington, NV, woman was arrested at the Carson City Jail on an outstanding misdemeanor contempt warrant issued out of the Carson City Justice Court, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported.

According to the arrest report, the suspect turned herself in to the jail. The warrant was confirmed through records check and she was taken into custody. Bail: $1,000.

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.

Registration for the 2018 St. Teresa Summer Camp has begun and spaces are filling up quickly, said Carmen Mellow of St. Teresa of Avila School.

Camp begins June 11 and runs five days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Aug. 10 at St. Teresa of Avila School, located at 567 S. Richmond Street in Carson City.

Full and part-time camp sessions are available.

Camp activities include team building games, games and activities for older grades, water games, creative arts and crafts, a blow up water slide and more.

Summer science is held each Wednesday during summer break, and campers swim at Carson Aquatic Center on Mondays.

Friday field trips will be made for archery, hiking, indoor rock climbing, the Discovery Museum in Reno, Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe, as well as swimming at Bowers Mansion and Carson Valley Swim Center, and more.

A full-time camper attends Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost of a full-time spot is $131.25.

Part-time campers attending morning sessions only, Monday through Friday, cost $66.25. Campers attending four full days each week cost $105, while three full-day sessions per week cost $78.75.

Email Carmen Mellow at cdelatorre@stts.org for more information or call 775-882-2079. Visit www.stts.org to register online.

In his third fight, Diego Elizondo learned some painful lessons about professional boxing. The 19-year-old lightweight from Carson City fought a more experienced opponent, Canton Miller, to a four-round draw on Friday at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center.
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(Editor’s Note: Chowanski is one of three CHS Carneta editors)

Success, lifestyle, memories: All these describe yearbook.

For the 2017-2018 school year, a staff of 47 was dedicated to making a memorable book for others to keep throughout their lives and be passed down through generations; and again the book received the Gallery of Excellence Award, in which the book is used as an example of a successful yearbook in schools and at conferences across the country.

Most people get this book and laugh at the photos of their friends and look for their interviews, but it is rare they look to see who wrote the stories or went to the games and took the photos. This class is not only about catching memories, it makes memories of its own.

Everything is not a smooth ride either as some may think, because there are always scares that give heart attacks.

Hannah De Los Rios, a junior, knew working on the yearbook could get scary when she remembered, “Losing an SD card with all my photos on it.” She added, “I think when things like that happen, it is important to have backups, so now, and with other things, I always have a backup.”

When these mishaps happen, and they always do, students stay after school to finish pages and right the wrongs.

“I think I’ve stayed maybe seven times for three hours after school, so 21 extra hours and counting at home, over 24 extra hours because we all have responsibilities, but some of us do not always fulfill them, so others have to step up and get it done,” said Gaby Avina, a sophomore and one of three editors.

The workload was more than running around and randomly selecting students to interview.

“When I started actually getting into things like photography and helping CHS yearbook adviser Patt Quinn-Davis with everything, it was a lot on my plate and I think I have spent more hours on yearbook than I have on school the past four years,” said CHS Senior Laney Kenison, financial and advertising manager.

Some of the students worked themselves into the ground to get pages in on time and finish a book that many take for granted, though they do it because it is something they love.

This year there were several rough patches, one being the car accident that impacted the community. One of the students, Stefanie Schmidt, was the sports editor in yearbook and a huge help to the staff. When news of the accident reached the class, it threw everyone off, especially the leadership. As the class recovered, they had a lot of catching up to do, but it only made this book that much more special.

The staff are not the only ones working hard though; Quinn-Davis has been the adviser to the Carneta yearbook and The Senators News Magazine for 17 years. She has been in journalism for as long as she can remember, and when she began teaching, when it was her second year, she was pulled into the CHS publications class.

Every year she has a new staff, and some kids stay and know what they are doing while others are brand new and are learning the ropes.

Though the staff is always her favorite part, she said, “What I love is seeing students, some who have no experience, come in and look at me with this face like ‘What have I gotten myself into.’ Then they just start falling into it, and they learn how to go and talk to people who they do not know about subjects they do not know much about and writing these very credible stories in a way they have never had to write before; some of them have never taken photos before and they say, I will try that and they go out, shoot, and come back with these fabulous photos.”

This memorable book is something created with blood, sweat, and tears, but it is worth it to those who love it.

National Credit Union Youth Month Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the National Credit Union Youth Month contest. The contest is sponsored by the Greater Nevada Credit Union branch at CHS during the month of April.

Trevor Young, Ernesto Lamas and Jayson Legott each won a $50 Visa gift card. In addition, GNCU gave $10 Gift of Membership coupons for students who opened a savings account.

Contact Education Branch Coordinator Julie Slocum at 886-1440 or email to jslocum@gncu.net for more information.

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 7-11 is a time to say something positive to all the teachers throughout the Carson City School District who lovingly, kindly, generously, and wholeheartedly educate the amazing students of Carson City.

It is not necessary to offer to purchase a new automobile for them, of course, though this would be nice, too, but the teachers of CCSD, the greatest school district in the nation, a little bit of hyperbole never offended anyone, would definitely burn more brightly than they already do if people took the time to thank them.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

As a “Thank You” to all the CHS administrators, teachers, and staff, FCA spent their lunchtime in the staff parking lot washing windows.

Ty McMillen believed there would be a great weather day after the rain the night before. He even sent out an email reminding everyone to place a sticky note on the inside of their windshields if they desired to have their car windows washed.

FCA is here, and CHS advisor Ty McMillen makes sure him and student members do their best to bless and serve everyone at CHS.

The Greenhouse Project Mother's Day Sale and Spring Plant Sales

Mother’s Day Plant Sale is May 12 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are many vegetable starts, including tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers, as well as petunias and other ornamental plants.

There will also be multiple vendors such as Full Circle Compost and Nevada Monarch Society. Through purchasing, visitors are supporting GP's multi-faceted mission: Feed the hungry of Carson City, provide Urban Agricultural Education, and contribute to the beautification of downtown.

GP is located behind CHS, 1111 North Saliman Road at the south end of campus. To learn more about The Greenhouse Project, go to Facebook or Instagram, CCGreenhouseProject, visit carsoncitygreenhouse.org, or call 600-9530.

Carson City Counts

The website carsoncitycounts.com is still up, running, and has some new resources and up-to-date testing information. The site is designed to provide resources for families to help make math fun at home. There are math apps and games to try, activities to do, and online homework help.

Also posted are math competitions and math camps for students. Events coming up? Advertise them by using the contact option to let everyone know! Happy clicking.

Athletes of the Week

CHS April 30-May 4 Athletic Department’s Athletes of the Week are Zander Smokey for Varsity Boys Golf and Kailee Luschar for Varsity Girls Softball.

These athletes, and all students who participate in school functions through leadership, clubs, and sports, deserve a high level of recognition and congratulations.

Student of the Week

The CHS Student of the Week is Lauren Winne. Lauren is taking a multitude of different classes this year: Graphic Design II, Psychology, Honors English II, Chemistry, World History, Geometry, and Biology.

She is a gentle and compassionate young lady who highly values the many blessings in her life.

Regarding free time, Lauren says, “I really like to hang out with my friends, one of them being Alex Knowlton, go walking downtown with them, and I really like to target practice with my bow and arrows in my backyard.” Congratulations to Lauren Winne for being Student of the Week.

Senior Spotlight

This week’s Senior in the Spotlight is Morgan Nelson. Morgan has a Weighted GPA of 3.7 and is currently taking Honors Government, Advanced Placement English Senior Literature, Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus, and a Banking Internship with Greater Nevada Credit Union.

Morgan is a three-time Academic award recipient and is currently a member of the National Society of High School Scholars and the National Honor Society.

She has also found the time to dedicate herself to the Carson High School swim team for the past four years where she has made both regionals and state.

Morgan will be attending University of Reno Nevada in the fall. She is going to be majoring in Behavioral Analysis and Psychology. Her dream is to become a Social Worker, so that she can help others.

We are so proud of Morgan and all of her accomplishments. We wish her the very best for her future, and we know she will succeed. Congratulations Morgan Nelson!

Phil Brady is an English teacher at CHS.

Waiting to turn left onto Fifth from Carson Street Friday afternoon, I asked myself, "Why am I sitting through five light changes?"

This is Carson City, after all, not Reno.

The answer, of course, is that traffic has become more constricted over the past two years since Carson Street was reduced to one lane in each direction along the downtown corridor.

I made a mistake trying to turn left at this intersection. I knew better.

So the problem solver in me begged the question: "Why isn't this light a controlled left turn signal?"

That sounded like a reasonable way to resolve the issue.

No sooner had I made my turn onto East Fifth then I slowed for the Stewart Street intersection, another uncontrolled left-turn signal. In fact, four signals from Fifth to Washington streets along the downtown Stewart Street corridor feature uncontrolled left turns.

Then I had another thought: "How many of these uncontrolled signals are there still in town?"

I'm thinking more than there should be.

There is a really peculiar uncontrolled left turn from southbound Saliman Road onto eastbound William Street, a baffling feature as busy as that intersection can get with both automobile and foot traffic right next to Carson High School.

Five of six traffic signals along North Carson Street between Long and Fifth are all uncontrolled left turns; meaning drivers trying to turn left against the steady, slithering stream of traffic often wait a long time for an opening.

Sometimes that can take a few turns of the light. In my case, it took five.

I admit that I could always use a little more patience when driving. Then again, I can only sit and ponder life's deepest questions for so long.

I can just about listen to an entire three-minute song on the radio while waiting for some of the lights to change.

There are signals where you seem to wait and wait and wait for the light to turn green. And just when you think it's about to, you wait some more.

The signal at South Carson Street and Fairview Drive can seem like that at times.

I've sat at that intersection waiting to turn onto South Carson Street as time stood still. During gaps or lulls in cross traffic north and southbound, cars stacked up on Fairview can sit idle for what seem like very long, empty moments.

Traffic can back up rather quickly at certain intersections, making the wait even longer. My editor tells me the signal at North Roop and East Long streets becomes a snare during peak traffic times; especially in the morning.

And how about the lights that only let a few cars through at a time before turning yellow and red again?

The intersection at Arrowhead Drive, Medical Parkway and North Carson Street is so wide that the first east or westbound car in line may barely cross it before the light has turned yellow.

Some signals can feel like getting the chain put up right in front of you after you've waited hours to get on a ride at Disneyland. I've been no more than three or four cars deep turning left at some intersections when the yellow veil has dropped in front of me.

Having said all of this, there are signals in Carson City that do a reasonable job of regulating traffic, which really is incomparable to congestion elsewhere.

But Carson City is poised for growth. The construction happening around town is evidence that more people and more traffic are expected.

Some of the signaled intersections could probably use adjustments or updates to accommodate for higher volumes of traffic. This may mean retiming some or adding controlled lights to others. Some signals may function better with traffic sensors rather than timers.

The timing between signals may need to be recalibrated as traffic changes in some areas of the city, too.

Carson City has changed in the 10 years I've lived here. It will change some more.

Street infrastructure should keep pace with growth. This includes the signals meant to regulate the flow of traffic.

I'm sure there are other traffic lights in Carson City that concern residents. If you have some you'd like to mention, feel free to comment.

Cesar Puello helped the Reno Aces extend their win streak to five games Sunday in a 5-1 victory over the Tacoma Rainiers. Puello finished 3-for-3, with a triple, two singles and a RBI, bumping his batting average to .328, with one homer and 8 RBIs on the year.
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RENO — Combined accelerated bridge construction methods were proved safe and ready for real-world application following tests using massive shake tables in the University of Nevada, Reno’s world-renowned Earthquake Engineering Laboratory.

The tests in April subjected a 70-ton, two-span, 70-foot-long bridge to multiple earthquake simulations of approximately magnitude 7.5. The hydraulically driven tables, programmed to mimic the forces of an earthquake, tested six different kinds of bridge connections integrated into a single bridge. Each individual connection had been previously tested on its own at the University of Nevada, Reno.

“The individual connection tests had given us very good results for each connection,” said Saiid Saiidi, principal investigator of the project, professor in civil and environmental engineering at the University and director of the Center for Advanced Technology in Bridges and Infrastructure. “And for the first time, our study combined these connections in a single bridge which endured realistically strong earthquakes. We knew that going into this that our individual positive tests did not inherently mean that all of the connections would work together, making this a necessary test.”

Together, Saiidi and his team of College of Engineering doctoral fellows, doctoral candidates, graduate and undergraduate assistants were looking for two specific outcomes: of the six connections, four were designed to be undamaged, even during strong earthquakes, and two were designed to undertake a controlled amount of damage to serve as a fuse, to absorb the forces of the earthquake by breaking.

“Along with avoiding collapse, the outcome of our study showed that all of the six connections performed as expected,” Saiidi said. “It will be a few months before we can evaluate data from the 280 sensors that we had in the bridge to get more insight about the connections – including transducers, accelerometers, potentiometers, string potentiometers and strain gauges all to record the forces the connections experienced – but we are now confident to recommend these connections for application in real bridges.”

The shake-tables started with movements at 150 percent of the simulated earthquake magnitude, and each subsequent test ramped-up the movement by 25 percent. The simulated earthquake mimicked the large ground motions of the deadly and damaging 1994 Northridge, California earthquake. Ultimately, the goal was to prove the connections were ready to be a part of the expedited bridge construction techniques and help provide earthquake safeguards.

“I was very pleased with what we learned,” Saiidi said. “Not only do we have a better understanding of how the connections work together, but we have the data now to see how they react under extreme, off-the-charts conditions meaning we can prepare for more than what is expected.”

Building bridge construction techniques and bridge safety
The study was part of the University Transportation Center on Accelerated Bridge Construction, project, known as ABC-UTC, which is funded by the United States Department of Transportation. The Transportation Center is led by Florida International University in collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno and Iowa State University.

“There are many aspects of bridge construction and safety that ABC-UTC is researching, such as ease of construction and durability of joints,” Saiidi said. “The University of Nevada, Reno is part of the seismic performance portion of ABC-UTC-Seismic, which is the most critical aspect when it comes to bridge connections.”

The specific mission of ABC-UTC-Seismic, the project being led by the University of Nevada, Reno, is to develop earthquake-resistant precast bridge components and systems and transform research data into seismic design guidelines to help expand the utilization of accelerated bridge construction methods in moderate and high seismic zones.

The University’s Earthquake Engineering Laboratory combined with the Large-Scale Structures Laboratory, are the biggest, most versatile large-scale structures and earthquake/seismic engineering facilities in the United States, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This allows Saiidi and ABC-UTC-Seismic to obtain research data and results in order to create the models they need to add to accelerated bridge construction methods and provide safety guidelines as building techniques evolve.

“These are the roots for what ACB-UTC itself and its seismic studies will use in the future of bridge construction and development, and it’s very important that it’s being done at the University because we have the ability to test beyond regular constraints,” Saiidi said.

As well as creating the project’s base guidelines and practices, Saiidi and the University are also a part of transitioning the collective knowledge of ABC-UTC-Seismic into an educational environment. The Seismic project includes the involvement of University of Nevada, Reno post-doctoral fellows, doctoral students, MS students and undergraduate student working to develop course modules on earthquake engineering techniques.

ABC-UTC also sponsors technical sessions at national and international conferences, presents research results at these meetings and disseminates the most recent findings to relevant Transportation Research Board and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials committees.

Learn more about the Accelerated Bridge Construction-University Transportation Center project by visiting their website. More information about the University of Nevada Reno’s Earthquake Engineering Laboratory and Large Scale Structures Laboratory can also be found at their own website.

— Mike Wolterbeek is a Communications Officer for the University of Nevada, Reno. He can be reached at mwolterbeek@unr.edu.

Sierra Nevada Forums will present "The Internet of Things" this Tuesday at the Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall in Carson City. This is an opportunity to learn about some of the latest ideas for uses of computers, smart devices and robots. But will this new technology " disrupt" lives? If it does, is this a good or bad thing?

Sierra Nevada Forums has been fortunate to invite two speakers who are actively working with new technology while being aware of some of the possible pitfalls of launching these ideas.

Speaker Marty Skolnick is Program Manager of Siemans Intelligent Integrated Developments which is currently designing one of the most technically advanced communities in the country. He will also describe how new technology will be found in many facets of our lives.

The Forum's other speaker is Steve Cerocke, Chairman of IQ Systems Inc. , a local firm in Reno that assists businesses in upgrading their technology. Steve will concentrate on new technology disruptions the good, bad and possibly not understood.

The panel moderator is City Manager Nick Marano who may also provide some insights on ideas for "smart cities."

As usual, the audience will be handed index cards during the hour-long discussion so questions may be turned in for the speakers to address after their presentations. The Brewery Arts Center Performance Hall is located at 511 W. King St., Carson City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. the forum begins at 6 p.m.

The forum is free (donations are appreciated) and the wine, water and snack bar will be open before the forum begins.

See www.sierranevadaforums.com for Information call 775-232-1417.

RENO — The Fourth Annual Nevada Economic Development Conference takes a hyper-focused look at Nevada's super-charged business and economic development trends, networks and ideas that are defining the new Nevada economy from Aug. 20-22, 2018 at the Atlantis Casino & Resort in Reno.

The conference theme is ‘Connecting Nevada for a Stronger Economy’ and will provide opportunities for a broad section of professionals to present and share what is happening in a dynamic, changing Nevada economy

It is a perfect venue for economic developers, business owners, financial leaders, commercial real estate professionals, transportation managers, elected officials, educators, farm and ranch owners, manufacturers, educators and mining leaders to connect with the nation's third fastest growing job market.

A pre-Conference tour and workshop, Connecting Nevada to the Global Economy, on Aug. 20 will offer an exclusive inside look at the SWITCH facility located at the Reno Tahoe Industrial Center. The Citadel Campus is the single largest co-location data center facility on the planet, encompassing up to 1.3 million square feet and up to 130 MW of power capacity.

The accompanying workshop, Best Broadband Solutions and Sources for Sustainable Communities will demonstrate broadband’s ability to drive and support economic development for key industry sectors, anchor institutions, key stakeholders, business and Nevada communities. It is presented by the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology

A separate registration fee of $75 for this portion of the conference ($100 after July 6) which includes lunch, transportation and workshop.

Tracks for the conference, Tuesday, Aug. 21 and Wednesday, Aug. 22, include Agribusiness, Economic Development, Manufacturing, Transportation/Infrastructure and Workforce Development. The $175 ($200 after July 6) cost before July 6 includes opening sessions, lunch with keynote speakers and Exhibit Hall Reception. A one-day conference pass is $125 ($150 after July 6).

The multi-track conference is presented by the Western Nevada Development District and the newly-formed Nevada Economic Development Association. This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts towards the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CECDs).

Four keynote speakers are scheduled to present at the conference:

Raj Sisodia: Co-founder of Conscious Capitalism International
Conscious Capitalism produces businesses that are good, ethical, noble and heroic. By joining or supporting this ethos you can help create a world in which business is both practiced and perceived as the greatest force for good.

Michael Tchong: Ubertrends: How Trends and Innovation are Transforming Our Future
Driving trends that reinvent markets, Tchong inspires attendees by dissecting opportunities that exploit market shifts, in particular massive “Ubertrend” waves.

Peter Kageyama: For the Love of Cities
Peter Kageyama is the author of "For the Love of Cities: the Love Affair Between People and Their Places." He is a grassroots engagement strategist who speaks all over the world about bottom-up community development and the amazing people who are making change happen.

Mike Nager: Industry 4.0 and the Rebirth of American Manufacturing
Nager has enabled US manufacturers to compete on the world stage by providing them with advanced industrial controls and automation systems that increase productivity and reliability of the finished product. He will address how workforce development needs are changing with the new manufacturing paradigm

For further information, including registration details, log on to www.nvedc.com and follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NVEDC/

UPDATE: This story has been updated. For the latest information about Monday night's shooting go here.

UPDATE: 11:57PM: The suspect vehicle in which the occupants are believed to be involved in a Dayton shooting was stopped in Gardnerville late Monday night by Douglas County authorities, said Lyon County Sheriff's Office spokesman Michael Carlson. One person is in custody.
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The incident happened at around 9:20 p.m. The victim was apparently shot twice in the chest, according to dispatch. The suspect was last seen in a silver or gray Jaguar leaving the area.

Care Flight was ordered to transport the victim to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno.

We will update this as more information becomes available.

UPDATE 2:13PM: The 17-year-old male considered a person of interest in connection to a homicide Monday night at a Dayton shopping center parking lot was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in Reno near Hug High School.
Malik Avila, 17, was sought by Douglas and Lyon County authorities following the fatal shooting. DSCO Sgt. Bernadette Smith confirmed it was Avila who was taken into custody.
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Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at 9:09 p.m. Monday on Pine Cone Road in Dayton. Lyon County Sheriff’s identified the suspect vehicle as an older model Jaguar. The investigation turned into a homicide and Malique Avila, one time of Douglas County, was identified as a person of interest, said DCSO Sgt. Bernadette Smith. He is considered armed and dangerous.

According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office spokesman Michael Carlson, one person is in custody in connection to the homicide.

At around 9:30 p.m. a gray Jaguar was seen traveling on Douglas Avenue near Mill Street in Douglas County. The deputy turned around to follow the Jaguar and found it at a church parking lot on Mill Street. Two persons were seen outside the vehicle, and one suspect fled on foot southbound, said Smith.

The remaining person was questioned and he identified Avila as the person who fled. The person who remained was interviewed by Douglas County Sheriff’s Investigators and determined not to be involved in the homicide, said Smith. He was subsequently released. The Jaguar was towed.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the area extensively for six hours with negative results, said Smith. Malik Avila, 17, is still outstanding, and may be in Douglas County. He is to be considered armed and dangerous. Call 911 if he is seen.

The University of Nevada, Reno’s 128th Commencement will confer 3,137 degrees, the largest amount of degrees conferred in one semester. The commencement exercises will take place over four ceremonies in three days: Thursday, May 17; Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 and will be on the University’s historic Quad, located on the southern part of campus.

Each ceremony focuses on particular colleges, and both undergraduate and graduate degrees for each of those colleges will be granted.

— 5 p.m. Thursday, May 17: College of Engineering, Orvis School of Nursing and College of Science

— 8 a.m. Friday, May 18: College of Business, School of Community Health Sciences, Division of Health Sciences (Social Work) and School of Medicine (Speech Pathology)

— 5 p.m. Friday, May 18: College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources and College of Education

— 8 a.m. Saturday, May 19: College of Liberal Arts and Reynolds School of Journalism

Students receiving dual degrees may participate in more than one ceremony.

The Herz Gold Medal for Outstanding Scholarship will be awarded to Allison Monterey Blair, anthropology and English dual-major with minors in historic preservation and museum studies, during Saturday morning’s ceremony. Friday afternoon, John Farahi and Stacie Mathewson will be honored with Honorary Degrees and John Kenneth Creighton will be awarded the President’s Medal, which was introduced at the inauguration of President Joseph Crowley in 1979. Also, on Friday afternoon, Frank McCulloch and Joyce Anderson Bock will be honored as Distinguished Nevadans. The Distinguished Nevadan represents the most prestigious award conferred by the Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education.

New this year is the Paul and Judy Bible University Teaching Excellence Award. The award will be given to Candice Bauer, College of Engineering faculty member, during Thursday evening’s ceremony.

During the University’s Commencement ceremonies this year, 2,519 bachelor degrees, 549 advanced-degrees (master’s and doctoral degrees) and 69 University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine degrees will be awarded. The University awarded 2,808 total degrees last spring and has seen a 50-percent increase in degrees conferred since 2010 due to increased enrollment and improved graduation rates.

Free public parking is available in the West Stadium Parking Complex and the Blue and Green surface lots on the north end of campus. Shuttles will be available two hours before each ceremony. The Brian J. Whalen Parking Complex will be available for handicap parking. Due to increased traffic seen around Commencement ceremonies, the public is strongly encouraged to allow extra time and arrive early.

The Nevada Wolf Shop inside the Joe Crowley Student Union will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17; 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, May 18 and from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19.

Several special programs on campus surround the University of Nevada, Reno’s 2018 Spring Commencement:
Cultural Graduate Celebrations honor the diversity of students. Organized through The Center Every Student. Every Story., these celebrations recognize the cultures students brought with them to the University and shared during their time on campus.

Lavender Graduate Celebration
6 p.m. May 8, 2018 – The ceremony will take place in the Theatre at the Joe Crowley Student Union followed by a reception in the Great Room

American Indian/Alaska Native Graduate Celebration
6 p.m. May 10, 2018 in Ballrooms A and B at the Joe Crowley Student Union

Latinx Graduate Celebration
6 p.m. May 11, 2018 in Ballrooms A, B, C at the Joe Crowley Student Union

Asian American/Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration
6 p.m. May 15, 2018 – The ceremony will take place in the Theatre at the Joe Crowley Student Union followed by a reception in the Great Room

African Diaspora Graduate Celebration
5 p.m. May 16, 2018, in Ballrooms A, B, C at the Joe Crowley Student Union

Honor the Best recognizes top students, faculty and staff. The award ceremony will be from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, in the Joe Crowley Student Union’s Milt Glick Ballroom.

The Senior Scholars Banquet recognizes outstanding seniors and their faculty mentors at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Joe Crowley Student Union, Ballroom C.

The Orvis School of Nursing Convocation, at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 17, in the Joe Crowley Student Union’s Milt Glick Ballroom, is a pinning/hooding and awards ceremony for undergraduate, masters and doctorate of nursing practice nursing students.

Women in Science & Engineering Grad Ceremony & Reception is from 9-10 a.m. Thursday, May 17, in the Davidson Math and Science Auditorium, room 110.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Academic Hooding Ceremony is at 1 p.m. Friday, May 18, at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. The media contact for this event is Tessa Bowen, 775-682-9254.

View additional commencement-related celebrations and ceremonies here.

A mobile-friendly live-stream of all four ceremonies will be available at unr.edu/live. Closed captioning on mobile devices and unr.edu/live for the hearing impaired will also be available and can be accessed through a QR code provided at the event.

The University’s commencement ceremony will again feature two 20-foot-wide by 10-foot-tall screens, flanking both sides of the stage. The purpose of the screens is twofold; give more people the ability to better see what is taking place and provide closed captions of the event to better serve attendees.

University graduates and their families are encouraged to join the commencement conversations online by using the hashtag #PackPride.

For additional information, including parking maps and directions, please visit unr.edu/commencement.

— Nicole Shearer is a Communications Officer for the University of Nevada, Reno. She can be reached at nshearer@unr.edu

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