by Kim Riggs
Terri Martin e-mailed last week inquiring about Eagle Valley Children's Home and Carson City Sheriff's Department Santa Patrol.
The Eagle Valley Children's Home has 15 to 20 clients age 10 to their late 30s. Staff member Donna Clark said they can use donations all year, especially around the holidays.
The Carson City Sheriff's Department Reserves Group runs the Santa Patrol. Santa will come to your home and hand out your presents to children or grandchildren. Give Dan Tecca a call. The Santas could use individually wrapped candies and candy canes to hand out to youngsters.
The Sierra Nevada Ballet and the City of Carson Redevelopment presents 'The Peanutcracker." Most children cannot sit through the two-hour-plus show of the original "The Nutcracker" ballet so they have condensed it to peanut size. The show will feature professional dancers and apprentices from the Sierra Nevada Ballet and dance students from local schools.
If you want a fun but a little more modern "Nutcracker," check out "All Jazz'd Up." It features a new twist on jazz dancing and hipper action. Purchase your tickets and grab a coffee at Comma Coffee.
The Carson City Republican Women holiday luncheon will be a special program to help the women and children at Advocates Against Domestic Violence Shelter. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the children in the shelter and receive a free raffle ticket.
Out & About
What: Christmas donations to Eagle Valley Children's Home
Where: 2300 Eagle Valley Ranch Road
When: Through Christmas, but donations are appreciated anytime
Call: Donna Clark, 882-1188, ext. 28
What: Carson City Sheriff's Reserves Santa Patrol
What: Santa and his helpers deliver toys to children at your home.
Call: Dan Tecca, Santa's Hotline, 887-2020, ext. 1900
What: "The Peanutcracker, The Story in a Nutshell"
Where: Carson City Community Center
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Cost: Free
Call: 783-3223 or e-mail: rosineb@hotmail.com
Who: The Republican Women's Christmas Luncheon
When: 11 a.m. Dec.14
Where: Carson Nugget, second floor
Cost: $20 and a new unwrapped toy for children
Call: Phyllis Furlong at 841-3553 for reservations
What: "All Jazz'd Up" ballet
Where: Carson City Community Center
When: 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 18 and 1 p.m. Dec. 19
Cost: Adults $16; children 11 and under $10; call for senior discounts and special reservations
Call: Dance Spirit, 884-1066
Next week: Carson High School student Ashley Gonzales needs help with her Senior Project. It involves children helping children.
Contact me at kimriggs@att.net.
