Good morning, Carson City.

Carson City celebrates 30 years of its Quality-of-Life Initiative with ongoing events and a special logo, and a formal celebration is set for Oct.

24 at Silver Saddle Ranch in east Carson. The program has boosted parks, trails, and open space since voters approved a .25 percent sales tax in 1996.

Carson City Senior Center is marking its 50th anniversary with a Community Open House on Saturday, Aug.

15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 911 Beverly Drive + the event features a sparkling cider toast, live music from Capital City Strummers, bingo, local history presentations, and free pizza.

A fast-moving brush fire in Cold Springs prompted evacuations at 10 p.m. and saw crews from Truckee Meadows Fire + Rescue along with partner agencies stop its spread around midnight, with no residents displaced despite the 150-acre blaze.

On Sunday at 5 p.m., a 65-acre brush fire was reported near Ophir Road and Eastlake Road — two miles southeast of Pleasant Valley — and Carson City Fire Department assisted at 6:10 p.m. with no structures threatened.

Wild Horse Children’s Theater invites young performers ages 10 to 19 to audition for Disney’s Newsies Jr. at the Brewery Arts Center on Wed., Aug.

26 and Thu., Aug. 27 from 4:30-7:30 p.m.; callbacks are on Sat., Aug. 29 with performances running Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13.

Carson City School District is completing campus upgrades funded by bond proceeds to improve safety + accessibility at local schools.

Projects including track resurfacing, gym refinishing, and hallway renovations will finish by mid-August ahead of the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 18.

Local experts explain that tomatoes showing blossom end rot, catfacing, and cracking in backyards are reacting to uneven soil moisture and temperature swings.

The extension educator advises gardeners to water evenly and mulch around plants (a tip to boost healthy growth).

Carson City road closures and lane restrictions due to roadway and utility work will affect several streets (including Seventh and Plaza) this week.

The Levitt AMP concert series will host Saturdays until Aug. 30 with temporary road closures from 4:00 to 10:30 p.m. near downtown.

This summer, caregivers of older adults with dementia are urged to schedule regular drinks and plan outings during cooler hours to reduce dehydration and heat risks (50-60 oz daily) while taking care to avoid burns on hot pavement under extreme temperatures.