Digest: Carson Valley Chukar Club fundraiser dinner Saturday

The 21st annual Carson Valley Chukar Club fundraiser event is scheduled for Saturday at 5 p.m. at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

The event draws about 700 individuals every year and in 2006, the club raised more than $72,000 towards wildlife presentation.

Dinner includes tri-tip, homemade beans and tossed salad.

Rifles, shotguns, fishing equipment, wildlife artwork and an array of outdoor equipment will be available for raffle and auction.

Cocktails start at 6 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.

Cost is $25 for adults and $15 ages 18 and younger, which includes yearly dues and dinner.

All children in attendance must be a minimum of 16 years of age.

For more information, call Ron Pierini at 783-0602.

Girls' softball sign-ups

The Carson Valley Girls Softball Association is accepting sign-ups for the 2007 season.

Sign-up dates are Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.

All sign-ups will be at the Douglas County Parks & Recreation annex building across from Lampe Park.

Sign-up fees are $65 (ages 5 though 7), $70 (8 and older) and $150 maximum (family rate).

New players must bring copies of birth certificates. Returning players should bring completed registration forms.

Players must be age 5 as of Jan. 1, 2007 to be eligible to play and eligibility in each division is based on age as of Jan. 1, 2007 as well.

For more information, call Patti Snyder at 265-6447.

Youth volleyball registration

The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is taking registration for the youth volleyball league for grades 5-8 and teen volleyball league for grades 9-12.

Registration will run through March 9 and the season begins on March 31.

Games will be played on Saturdays at Carson Valley Middle School and practices will run one evening each week.

Cost is $60 per child and includes eight regular season games, a single-elimination tournament for seventh- and eighth-graders only, uniforms and participation awards for all.

Volunteers to coach the teams and sponsors to keep costs down are also being sought.

For more information, contact J.P. Albert at 782-9828.

Hurricanes seeking players

The Carson Valley Hurricanes girls' fastpitch softball club is looking for athletes to complete its rosters for the U16 and U14 teams.

Pitchers are needed.

For more information, contact Tod Harper at 267-3974.

Sheriff's office to conduct hunter safety

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office will conduct hunter safety courses on March 24 and April 1.

Both sessions will be at the Douglas County Law Enforcement Building at 1625 Eighth Street in Minden from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Seating is limited to 25 students per class. For reservations, call 782-9900.

Particpants under the age of 18 may attend free of charge courtesy of the Carson Valley Chukar Club.

All others are required to pay an fee of $5. All attendees must obtain and complete the student workbook prior to the day of instruction.

Study materials and workbooks are available free at the Douglas County Sheriff's administrative office in Minden.

Students must be at least 11 years old to participate.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife will not issue a hunting license to anyo9ne born after Jan. 1, 1960 unless he or she presents a certificate of completion of a recognized hunter safety course.

Snyder scholarships available

The Nicole Snyder Memorial Fund is offering various scholarships for Douglas High School students graduating in the 2006-07 academic year who wish to pursue their studies at any level of post-secondary education.

A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student participating in the varsity softball program during the 2007 season and two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to one male student and one female student participating in any varsity sports program during the 2006-07 school year.

Applicants will show they are motivated by a love of sports and hard work to accomplish one's goals by submitting a one- to two-page essay describing how softball/sports play a positive role in their lives.

Several $1,000 non-sports scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate integrity, leadership, an ability to face life's challenges, determination and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and a desire to contribute to society.

Applications are available in the Douglas High School scholarship office or by contacting John and Patti Snyder at 265-6447.

Completed application packages may be dropped off at the Douglas scholarship office or mailed to the Nicole Snyder Memorial Fund, 1407 Selkirk Circle, Gardnerville, NV, 89460.

Applications must be received by March 30.

Community Choice awards coming up

Greater Nevada Credit Union will present the third annual MEFIYI Community Choice Youth Awards Banquet this year at Genoa Lakes Golf Club at 6 p.m., May 31.

The event honors outstanding youth of Douglas County from ages 9 to 18 in the combined areas of academic excellence (minimum 3.0 GPA), athletic committment (individual or team sports that include cheerleading, dance, martial arts and other competitive recreational activities) and community service.

Two Greater Nevada Credit Union $500 education scholarships will be awarded to outstanding senior male and female athletes.

The event is also supported by NFL Charities, the Robert Z. Hawkins Foundation, The Record-Courier and the Robert R. Banks Foundation.

Last year, 56 athletes were honored at the banquet, which drew an attendance of 240.

Fully-completed applications require two letters of recommendations for the athletic and community service requirements.

To fulfill the scholastic requirement, a copy of a recent school progress report or a report card will be needed.

Applications are available at mefiyi.org and nomination forms must be postmarked no later than April 16, 2007 and mailed to MEFIYI, attn. Nomination Committee, 1857 Borda Way, Gardnerville, Nev., 89410.

For more information, contact MEFIYI at mefiyi@charter.net or 783-9598.

MEFIYI Spring Sports Spectacular

Spring break sports camps for boys and girls ages 5-16 beginning April 2 through April 12.

Camps will cover basketball, football and tennis.

Basketball camp will be instructed by Jam-On-It basketball academy and Carson Valley AAU.

NFL and University of Nevada football players will be on hand to instruct the football camp and the tennis camp will include instruction from USTA certified coaches.

For more information, or to register, contact Douglas County Parks & Recreation at 782-9828.

Each camp has a fee of $85 that includes a jersey. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch or snack.

Little League fundraiser

Carson Valley Little League will conduct its first fundraiser golf tournament April 21 at the Carson Valley Golf Course in Gardnerville.

Play begins at 9 a.m. and numerous prizes will be offered. Cost is $100 per person and all proceeds will go toward Little League baseball in the Valley.

"This is the first time we've ever tried something like this," said board member Mike Gamberg. "If it goes well, we'd like to make it an annual thing."

Carson Valley Little League will be looking for sponsors for holes and is seeking donations for prizes.

For more information on the tournament, or to get involved, call Mike Gamberg at 265-2951 or Mike Davies at 265-6802.

CVI spring golf outing

The 18th annual Carson Valley Inn Spring Stag Golf Outing is April 26-29 at the two Genoa Lakes courses.

The Friday round will be at the Genoa Resort course and the Saturday round will be at the Genoa Lakes course.

The 36-hole scramble has proven to be a popular kick-off to the Northern Nevada golf season with players attending from throughout the West coast.

Players can come in teams of four or be teamed with others. Non-cash awards will be given to the top teams in each flight along with drawing prizes and closest-to-the-hole prizes.

Each participant also receives a souvenir tournament shirt and hat.

For more information, visit www.cvinn.com or call 783-6665. All participants must be over 21.

Nevada Lightning softball

The Nevada Lightning 94 girls' 12-under fastpitch softball team is looking for players to complete its 2007 tournament roster.

For more information, contact Frank Lawrence at 240-4443 or Rollie Scarselli at 786-0766.

Carson Valley Inn rafting trip

The Carson Valley Inn will offer an all-inclusive rafting outing package with a 20-mile float fown the Carson River June 2.

The trip includes Friday and Saturday night hotel accomodations, a continental breakfast, a pre-trip briefing Saturday morning, bus transportation to and from the river and a shoreline lunch.

The trip requires basic maneuvering ability and is not a gentle float, so count on exerting some energy and experiencing splashes of cold water. For reservations or more information, visit www.cvinn.com or call 783-6679.

Kids' Fishing Derby

The dates for the 18th annual Kids' Fishing Derby at Lampe Park have been set for June 2 and 3 at Lampe Park.

The fish for the derby are being raised at Mason Valley Hatchery and Lahontan Hatchery. Derby organizers will also be purchasing fish from American Trout & Salmon out of Susanville, Calif.

This year, the grand prize for the raffle drawing will be a Kuzuma Pro 90 ATV with gloves and a helmet. A Playstation 3 console, and a guided salmon trip from Success Fishing Guide along with many other prizes have been donated.

Raffle tickets are $1 or six for $5 and can be purchased at Douglas County Parks & Recreation.

For more information, call 265-1795.

Each ticket this year will receive a free soft serve cone from McDonald's.

Organizers are in need of approximately 300-plus volunteers to help with the event.

More than 2,200 children are expected to participate in the derby this year, making it one of the largest free fishing derbies west of the Mississippi River.

To volunteer, contact Trent Dowell at KFDvolunteers@aol.com or 267-2724 or Pamela Rodrigues at NevadaBobE@aol.com or 265-1795.

Volunteer forms may also be picked up from Douglas County Parks & Recreation office on Waterloo Lane across from Lampe Park.

Trophies will be awarded for the largest fish caught in each session and there will be an overall winner for the largest fish caught.

Old Guys Basketball

Men 35 and older interested in playing pickup basketball are invited to the basketball court in the Pastoral Center at St. Gall Catholic Church every Sunday at 4 p.m. and Wednesday at 7 p.m.

After teams are chosen, games go either full-court or half-court depending on how many show up. The sessions are strictly for fun and exercise.

Cost is $50, which is donated to the church for court upkeep. The sessions run from September to June.

For more information, contact John Parra at 265-3586.