In the Spotlight for Dec. 18

Crafts fair this weekend

Art and crafts fair, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the Washoe Housing Authority on 1588 Wata'sheamu Road in Dresslerville. Information, Ada, 265-7103 or Chris, 265-5001.

Holiday fair Saturday

A holiday fair hosted by H&S Construction and Development Dynamics is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 26 at the Stodick Estates model home, 1380 Stodick Lane, Gardnerville. Vintage jewelry, collectibles, pottery, linens, art, stocking stuffers, designer clothes. Coffee, hot cider, light snacks served. Donations of boots and socks for needy children accepted. Information, 721-0810.

Equestrian games

Sheridan Creek Equestrian Center hosts a Christmas program and mounted games, noon Saturday, at the center, 551 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Bring your own horse, $20 to enter. Event depends on the weather. Make reservations with Kristen, 265-7371. All levels welcome to improve riding skills at exercise and riding classes held noon Wednesdays and 4 p.m. Thursdays. A schooling dressage show is Jan. 16-17. Cost is $20 per class. E-mail kristen@barnculture.com to participate. Information at www.sheridancreekequestriancenter.com

Free family movie day

The Partnership of Community Resources hosts a free movie day Dec. 27 at Ironwood Stadium Cinema 8 in Minden. Make reservations at 782-8611. Students must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Movie popcorn provided. Event made possible through funding from the Smallwood Foundation. Movie announced Sunday at partnership-resource.org

High Sierra Fellowship

Christmas worship and communion services, 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday at High Sierra Fellowship 1426 Industrial Way, Gardnerville. Christmas Eve candlelight communion service is 6 p.m. Dec. 24. New Year's prophesy update and communion service, 6 p.m. Dec. 31. Information, hsfellowship.org or 782-7486.

Alternative Christmas

Carson Valley United Methodist Church hosts an alternative Christmas event, 7 p.m. Monday, at the church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. The purpose of the gathering is recognize feelings of loss, despair, anger and anxiety that don't fit with the season, and to help make the holiday less depressing and more manageable. Information, 782-4600.

Senior menu for the week

Menu for the week of Dec. 21-25 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.

Monday. Vegetable egg roll with sweet and sour sauce, fried rice, stir fried vegetables, Italian cabbage salad, apricots, fortune cookie

Tuesday. Split pea soup, meatball sub, cucumbers in sour cream, orange

Wednesday. Chicken and rice, spinach salad, vegetables, coconut cream pie

Thursday. Christmas dinner. Baked ham, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli casserole, Waldorf salad, roll, red velvet cake

Friday. Closed for Christmas Day.