In the Spotlight for April 24

Bingo Knights

The Knights of Columbus bingo today benefits Peggy Pedrojetti with medical bills. Doors open at 6 p.m., play starts at 7 p.m. at St. Gall Catholic Church, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Blackout bonus is $1,199. Food and drinks available for purchase. Knights provide popcorn, coffee and snacks.

Information, 265-5719.

T'ai Chi Day

The Carson Valley T'ai Chi Club and Douglas County Parks & Recreation sponsor the free World T'ai Chi Day event, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, in Minden Park. Event includes group warm-up, T'ai Chi routines and demonstrations. Information, Earl Mussett, 782-6603.

Solar cooking workshop

Learn about baking bread in a solar oven and about square foot gardening, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, at Sacred Spiral Studio, 1558 First St., Minden. Children welcome.

Cost is $5 donation.

Information, thrivingcommunity.com or (775) 544-6612.

Elks breakfast

The Elks of the Minden-Douglas Lodge No. 2670 pancake breakfast is 8:30-11 a.m. Sunday. Choice of pancakes, eggs/omelets, sausage, juice and coffee, $5.50 for adults and $3 for children. The lodge is at 1276 Pit Road, Gardnerville Ranchos. Information, 265-4523.

Vaccination clinic

Douglas Animal Welfare Group and Douglas County Animal Shelter sponsor a low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, at the animal shelter, 921 Pinenut Road, Gardnerville. Cost is $15 for rabies vaccination and $30 per microchip by veterinarians Lesli Hewitt and Linda Miner. Information, dawgrescue.com or 267-7325.

May Day dance

The May Day Dance for the Cure is 7:30-11:30 p.m. May 1 at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Dance to music from '60s, '70s, '80s and beyond. Cost $5 per person, $7 per couple, $10 per family. Tickets at Scolari's in Gardnerville or at the door. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Information, Craig, 782-5550.

Library seeks volunteers

The Douglas County Public Library is looking for volunteers to work at the children's service desk during the summer. Detail-oriented adults with experience working with children are desired. Help is needed to sign up children for the summer reading program, give instructions, and issue prizes to readers.

Training provided on May 11 and flexible schedules accommodated. Contact Kathy Echavarria or Maria Pearson at the library, 1625 Library Lane in Minden. Information, douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.