Why celebrate Valentine's Day without chocolate? Here's how

Purchase your special someone a 3-pound box of assorted See's chocolates for $30 and save $10 at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center. If you want a heart-shaped box or a 1-pound box, they have it all. All the proceeds go back to sponsor the center.

The "Feast of Chocolate" is presented by the Capitol Branch of American Association of University Women Feb. 19. This annual event has delectable treats of all-you-can-eat chocolate. Every girl's dream: Great chocolate and helping raise funds for young women go to college. Organizer Pam Suchsland says, "It's not to be missed."

Sunset Rotary's "Affair of the Heart" is a Valentine's night to remember. It includes a candlelight dinner with your choice of salmon or steak, photos, silent and raffle auctions and dancing the night away to live music. They only sell 100 tickets, so don't delay.

Carson Sertoma Club will host its annual Game Feed Feb. 18 at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center. There will be a door prize of a new shotgun, a raffle of wild-game food, plus drinks and the Bud Girls as hostesses.

Soroptimist International of Carson is hosting the second annual "Night at the Oscars" Feb. 27. Ladies, get the formals out, furs ready and the diamonds cleaned because the champagne will be flowing. Last year, single gentlemen who showed up received a lot of attention.

Out & About

What: Carson City Senior Citizens Center See's Candy Sale

When: Through Valentine's Day

Where: 901 Beverly Drive

Call: Senior Center Gift Shop at 883-7887

What: Capital Branch of the American Association of University Women's "Feast of Chocolate"

Where: Nevada State Library & Archives Building's lobby, corner of Musser and Stewart streets

When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 19

Cost: $6

Call: 267-4515

What: Sunset Rotary "Affair of the Heart"

When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14

Where: Piñon Plaza

Cost: $45

Call: 883-6675 or 883-7077

What: Carson Sertoma's "Big Game Night"

Where: Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 901 Beverly Drive

When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18

Cost: $20 at the door

Call: Rick Ghiglieri at 883-9678, Leroy Winters at 882-4441 or Frank Taylor at 885-7579.

What: Soroptimist International of Carson City's "Night at the Oscars"

When: 5 p.m. Feb. 27

Where: Piñon Plaza

Cost: $30

Call: Kristi at 883-2211 or Carol at 886-2208

Next week: We start the General Mills box-top collecting. Ava Atkins collects them all year to give to Bordewich-Bray Elementary. Last year, they raised $455 in box tops, and the money was spent on outdoor sports equipment. Information on where and when next week.

Contact Kim Riggs at kimriggs@att.net.