FRIDAY
n Kids Club. Calvary Kids Club for grades K-6 meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays at Calvary Chapel, 1004 Dresslerville Road, Gardnerville. Information, 265-3259.
n Fleet Reserve Association, and Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association, Sierra Tahoe No. 137, meet 6:30 p.m. fourth Friday, Veterans Hall, Second and Curry streets, Carson City. Information, Bud Harris, 267-9592.
n Alcoholics Anonymous Roadside Group meets 8-9 a.m. Friday, Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 355-1151.
n Carson Valley Sertoma Club, meets 6:30 a.m. Fridays for breakfast at Sharkey's Rib Room, Gardnerville. Cindy, 782-6349.
n Codependents Anonymous, noon Fridays, Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. For men, women, teens who desire healthy relationships. 267-4225.
n Grandparents as Parents. Family support council classes for grandparents as parents, meets 10-11:30 a.m. the third Friday of the month at the Family Support Council, 1255 Waterloo Lane Gardnerville. Information 782-8692.
n Carson Valley Masonic Lodge No. 33 members and Masonic Sojourners, High Twelve Luncheon 10:30 a.m. Fridays at Shakey's, Gardnerville. Activities include awarding a WNC scholarship. Information, Vern, 265-2831.
n Nevada Association of Porcelain Artists, 10:30 a.m. third Friday, Nevada Cooperative Extension Office across from Lampe Park. Elinor Skiles, 265-5813 or 265-0039.
n Carson Valley Art Association, 1:30 p.m. fourth Friday, at the Douglas campus of Western Nevada College, 1680 Bently, Minden. Information, Ron Clarke, 782-8035.
n Ballroom Dancing. Six-week course for beginners 7 p.m. Fridays at the Dance Workshop. Register at Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department, 782-9828.
n Bingo Knights. Knights of Columbus bingo nights are second and fourth Fridays of the month at St. Gall Pastoral Center, 1343 Centerville Lane. Doors open 6 p.m. Play starts 7 p.m. Information, Richard Morissette at St. Gall Catholic Church, 782-2852.
n Teen Open Gym. Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department sponsors free Teen Open Gym night 7-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights at Carson Valley Middle School. Saturdays 7-10 p.m. at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School gym. For grades 7-12. Information, 782-9828.
n Al-Anon, gratitude meetings, noon Fridays, at the Valley Christian Center, 1267 Highway 395, Gardnerville.
SATURDAY
n Moms in Touch International of Carson Valley meets 8-9 a.m. Saturdays at Carson Valley United Methodist Church. The nondenominational group meets to pray for children, schools, teachers, staff and administration. Information, Heidi, 267-2116.
n Woodturners Club meets 9 a.m. on third Saturday. Information, Dave Rich, 265-3099 or Al Mason, 266-4071.
n Alcoholics Anonymous. Newcomers meeting 6 p.m. every Saturday at 1276 Pit Road, Unit 8, Gardnerville Ranchos. Minden-Gardnerville Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous has 30 meetings a week. Information, 265-4460.
n Student Day on the first Saturday of the month at Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Museum tours led by costumed docents, 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Free for seniors and students with accompanying adult. 782-2555.
n Nevada Wandering Wheels meet for breakfast 8:30 a.m. fourth Saturday of the month at Jethro's Oven & Grill, 1281 Kimmerling. Information, Norbert Monohan, 782-5802.
n Topaz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3630 serves pancake breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month, at Topaz Ranch Estates Community Park building on Carter Way. Breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, coffee and orange juice. Cost, $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger. Information, 266-3636.
n Aglow Lighthouse of Gardnerville-Minden, interdenominational Christian women's group, meets 9:30 a.m. first Saturday at 824 Darkbrush, Dresslerville. Information, Stacy, 527-3497.
n Carson Sierra Weavers and Spinners Guild, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. second Saturday in homes. Debi Benson, 883-7486.
n Arthritis Support Group, third Saturday, members from Douglas County and Carson City meet for lunch to discuss and learn about arthritis. 782-7279 or 883-4548.
n Chai Sierra Chavurah, social group meets 6:30 p.m. third Saturday. Open to all, potluck dinner, speakers. Call for locations, Sandy Osheroff, 885-9917.
n Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association meets 8 a.m. on fourth Saturday for social breakfast at Sharkey's. 265-4278.
n Teen Open Gym. Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department sponsors free Teen Open Gym night 7-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, at Carson Valley Middle School. Saturdays 7-10 p.m. at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School's gym. For grades 7-12. Information, 782-9828.
n Fire Training. Genoa Volunteer Fire Department meets for training, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. Applications available to anyone age 18 and older interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter in Genoa. No experience required. All equipment provided. Information, 782-4575.
SUNDAY
n Minden/Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670 hosts monthly pancake and omelet breakfasts, 8:30-11 a.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month at 1276 Pit Road, Gardnerville Ranchos. Cost, $5 for adults and $3 for children age 12 and younger. Information, 265-4523.
n Bible Study for all ages, 9 a.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church of Minden-Gardnerville fellowship hall. Information, 782-5513.
n Valley Cruisers Car Club, 6:30 p.m. on first Sunday at Douglas County Senior Center for anyone interested in cars 1972 or older. Information, 265-3654 or 265-3739.
n Adult Singles meet on second Sundays for fellowship, lunch or dinner following 10:30 a.m. Unity Church of Today services. Call 782-4429 or visit unitychurchoftoday.org.
MONDAY
n Gardnerville Volunteer Fire Department, meets 7 p.m. Mondays at the Gardnerville firehouse, 1255 Douglas Ave. New members welcome, 782-2003.
n Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. Mondays at Carson Valley Medical Center administrative building, 1107 Highway 395, Gardnerville, 267-2153.
n Friends of the Library, second Monday, 5:30 p.m., Douglas County Public Library on Library Lane, Minden. 782-9841.
n Hepatitis C and Liver Disease Support Group, third Monday, Carson-Tahoe Hospital Learning Center. 883-3626.
n Carson Valley Quilt Guild, fourth Monday, Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Road, Gardnerville. Social hour 6:30 p.m., program 7 p.m. Board meeting, first Monday, 6-8 p.m, Carson Valley United Methodist Church. Open to all quilters. 267-3440.
n Democrats Meet. Douglas County Democratic Women meet 11:30 a.m. the first Monday of the month at Carson Valley Inn, Minden. Buffet lunch is $15 in advance, $18 at the door. Information, Katherine Winans, 267-1239.
TUESDAY
n VFW Carson Valley Ladies Auxiliary No. 8583 meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at Carson Valley United Methodist Church. Information, President Genevieve West, 783-1744.
n Overeaters Anonymous, 1 p.m., Tuesdays, Johnson Lane area. Information, 267-2153.
n National Active and Retired Federal Employees MIN-GARD Chapter 2167, 2-4 p.m. fourth Tuesday on the month, Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. information, Don Bobb, 265-5549 or Alice McGreal, 783-9223.
n Yoga Class. 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Genoa Town Hall. Information, Genoa Town Advisory Board, 782-8696.
n American Legion Post 4 and the Ladies Auxiliary, meet 7 p.m. the second Tuesday at the Veteran's Hall, 2nd and Curry streets, Carson City. Information, 267-9456.
n Soroptimist International of Carson Valley, A service organization of business women meet for lunch, noon Tuesdays at Two Guys From Italy. 265-5487.
n Minden Rotary, meets for lunch noon Tuesdays at Carson Valley Inn. Information, Woodie Ross, 782-1539.
n Women's Home, Family & Personal Enrichment meetings 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spruce and Deseret, Minden. 782-7094.
n Ranchos Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, at 941 Mitch Drive. Newcomers 18 and older welcome. Cadet program for ages 14-18. Information, 265-2048 or 265-4442.
n Douglas County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Explorers Post 2105, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Minden sheriff's office. 783-6441.
n Carson Valley Buddhist Meditation Group, 6:30 -8 p.m. Tuesdays. Location information, Constance Alexander, 267-2850.
n El Rancho Saddle Club, 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Douglas County Public Library. Members must show five shows per year to qualify. Michele Nalder, 782-5943, Delila Welch, 265-3353.
n Jacks Valley Elementary School Partners in Education, parent-teacher group, 6:30 p.m. first Tuesday of the month in JVES library. Free child care provided. Information, 267-3267.
n Genoa Town Advisory Board, 7 p.m. on first Tuesday in Genoa Town meeting room. 782-8696.
n Support Group. Fountainhead Foursquare Church offers a pregnancy loss support group on the first Tuesday of the month at 3690 Highway 395, south of Best Buy. Information, fountainheadcc.org or 267-4488.
n Coping Together, support group for cancer patients, 7-8:30 p.m. second Tuesday, 913 Mountain Road, Carson City. Partnership of Community Resources, 882-0798.
n Retired Senior Volunteer Program, board meeting, second Tuesday, Douglas County Senior Citizens Center. Volunteers needed. Bea Jones, area rep, 782-2027.
n Topaz Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, 7 p.m. second Tuesday at Topaz Ranch Estates community building. President Dinah Vaughn, 266-4833.
n Tahoe Singles, 5 p.m. Tuesdays at Saletti's restaurant. For ages 40 and older. Information, www.tahoesingles.com or Shirley, 782-2427.
n Douglas Red Cross Disaster Action Team, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, Carson Valley Inn. Information, Jim Utterbach, (775) 856-1000 ext. 119.
n Carson Valley Masonic Lodge No. 33 F&AM, 7 p.m. third Tuesday, Masonic Hall on Highway 395, above Cheshire Antiques, Gardnerville. 783-3444.
n Carson Valley Life Member Club of Telephone Pioneers, third Tuesday, various restaurants. Beverly Sutherland, 782-7352.
n Caregivers' Support Group, 2-3:30 p.m. last Tuesday, Summerville at Virginia Creek, 1565 Virginia Ranch Road, Gardnerville. Family Support Council, 782-8692.
n Fish Springs Volunteers. New volunteers needed at the Fish Springs Volunteer Fire Department, 2249 Fish Springs Road, 7 p.m. Tuesdays or call 782-8859.
n Cancer Support. The Carson Valley Medical Center hosts breast cancer support group, 2 p.m. first Tuesday each month, at 1107 Highway 395. Information, 782-1656.
n Northern Nevada Pond Club, third Tuesday, locations vary. New members welcome to learn about home pond management. Mona Coleman, 267-3458.
WEDNESDAY
n Diabetes Support Group. Diabetes support group, led by Judy Burkholder, LCSW, DCSW, 10-11:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Carson Valley Medical Center Administration Building or 5:30-7 p.m. in the CVMC diabetes center lobby. Contact the diabetes center, 783-3041.
n Car Club. Carson-Tahoe Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America meets on second Wednesdays of the month. Breakfast meetings in January, March, May, September and November, 9 a.m at Hamdogs, with even numbered months in the evenings at 7 p.m in rotating locations. Information, Mike Lovell 781-0424, Bill Goldman 782-0550, Bill Meglen 265-1683, Gary Butrick 267-0119.
n Women's Home, Family & Personal Enrichment meetings, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday, Spruce and Deseret, Minden.
n Tumbleweed Investment Group, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday of the month. Information, 783-9292.
n Women's Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Family Support Council, 1255 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville. Free baby-sitting provided. Information, 782-8692.
n Minden-Douglas Elks Lodge No. 2670, 8 p.m. first four Wednesdays, 1276 Pit Road, Unit 1, Gardnerville Ranchos. Information, 265-4523.
n Carson Valley Lions Club, 6:30 p.m. first three Wednesdays, at Sharkey's Rib Room. King Lion Ron Santi, 267-2774.
n Douglas County Republican Women Club, meet for lunch at Carson Valley Inn, first Wednesday of month. Information, Linda Denton 265-7465 or Karen Williams 267-9661.
n Democrat Committee. The Alpine County Democratic Central Committee's monthly no-host dinner meetings are 6 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Wolf Creek Restaurant, Markleeville.
n Sierra Nevada Republican Women's Club, second Wednesday, lunch. Information, nancyjarvis@charter.net or 267-6937.
n Reach for the Stars, stroke support group, 2-4 p.m. second Wednesdays at the Carson Rehabilitation Center Conference Room, 900 E. Long St., Carson City. Group is open to stroke survivors, caregivers and anyone interested. 882-5845.
n Carson Valley Desert Brushes, meets 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. Beginning and new painters invited. Information, 883-7917.
n Douglas High School Music Boosters, 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday, September through May in DHS band room to support the music program through fundraising, chaperoning trips and coordinating music activities. Bill Zabelsky, 782-5136, ext. 1102.
n Carson Valley Quilt Guild, workshops, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, 2662 Gordon Ave., Johnson Lane area. 267-3232.
n Douglas County Sheriff's Mounted Posse, meets 6 p.m. second Wednesday of the month at Minden Sheriff's Office. Cerena Cooper, 267-9275.
n Douglas Masonic Lodge, No. 12, F&AM, 7 p.m. second Wednesday, at the Masonic Hall, Genoa. Call 265-7706.
n Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club, 7 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, at old Gardnerville jail behind French Bar, Gardnerville. Marc Menezes, 265-9420.
n Partnership of Community Resources, a network of social service agency representatives and residents who address community needs, 8 a.m. third Wednesday in the Cooperative Expension conference room, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, 782-8611.
n Inyo-Mono Area Agency on Agency advisory board meets 9 a.m. on third Wednesdays in the Big Pine, Calif., city hall to assist older adults in Inyo and Mono counties, (760) 873-6364 or (877) 462-2298.
n High Sierra Fly Casters, 6:30 p.m. on third Wednesday at Carson Valley United Methodist Church. Board of directors meet 6:30 p.m. on first Wednesdays at Angler's Edge. President Mike Kingston, 782-4734.
n Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce, 11:45 a.m. on third Wednesday in different locations, 782-8144.
n Topaz Ranch Estates Sagehens, 1 p.m. third Wednesday, September-May at Topaz Ranch Estates community building. Information, Micki Joye, 266-1025.
n Topaz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3630, 7:30 p.m. third Wednesday at Topaz Ranch Estates Park building. All eligible veterans welcome. Information, 266-3636.
n Better Breathers, support group for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, their families and interested parties, 2:25 p.m. fourth Thursday, Carson Valley Medical Center, 1107 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Shannon Cridebring, 782-1626.
n Douglas County Building Industry Association, meets 6 p.m. fourth Wednesday for cocktails and dinner at JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, Gardnerville. 783-1782.
n Sierra Nevada Sams RV Club. 1 p.m. first Wednesday of the month November through April at a local restaurant. From May to Oct., first Wednesday of the month at monthly camp-outs. June Bachman at 267-3021 or Neil Konecny at 267-3558.
n Dance Lessons. Country western dance lessons, Wednesdays at Genoa Town Hall. Beginners class 6:30 p.m. followed by intermediate instruction and open dancing until 9:30 p.m. Information, Tom or Donna, 783-0910.
n Cribbage Games. Grass Roots Cribbage Tournament in Indian Hills. Six games every Wednesday starting at 6:30 p.m. Information, Joe 267-5813.
n Women's Support. Family Support Council of Douglas County offers Women's Support Groups, 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Information, 782-8692.
n Kindermusik various times Wednesdays at the Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department. Encourages child development with use of instruments, singing, creative movement. To register, call 782-9828. Information, Shawna Pisciotti, 265-2191 or Msshawnasmusic-@yahoo.com.
n MOPS Meeting. Mothers of Preschoolers meets 9-11 a.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Carson Valley Christian Center, 1095 Stephanie Way, Minden. Registration, $40. Child care included. Information, cvcwired.com or Jennifer Spohr, 267-4395.
n Toastmasters. Carson Valley Toastmasters meets 6:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Taildragger Cafe, Minden. Learn speaking skills and gain confidence addressing a group. Information, 782-3230 or 265-6129.
n Reiki Group. Free Reiki group meets 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Barry Chiropractic, 1388 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Information, 782-4541.
n Bible Study. Study on the Book of Acts, 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the House of Praise, 1219 Service Drive, Gardnerville. Childcare provivded. Information, 265-3866 or Pastor George Whorley, 691-5649.
n Singles Meetings. The Carson Valley branch of the Tahoe Singles meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Indigo and the third Wednesday for dinner and dancing. Information, tahoesingles.com or Shirley, 782-2427.
n Support Group. Carson Valley Multiple Sclerosis Group meets 5:50-6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the Carson Valley Medical Center, 1107 Highway 395 in upstairs conference room. Information, Janet Sciarani, 265-0725.
n Al-Anon, meetings, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, at Carson Valley Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville.
n The Datebook is for Carson Valley non-profit groups; call 782-5121 or fax date, time, contact names and meeting information to 782-6132.
n Please note: Adding, changing or deleting items in the Datebook is the responsibility of the organizations whose listings appear here.
