Holiday giving

Staff Reports

Turkeys needed at food closet

Make donations of turkeys and holiday food at the Carson Valley Community Food Closet, open 12:30 -4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 1255 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, 782-3711.

Make cash donations to the food closet at Raley's checkout counters, through Scolari's Friendship Fund, or send to send Carson Valley Community Food Closet, P.O. Box 2911, Gardnerville, NV 89410.

The purchase of food bags at markets including Scolari's and Raley's benefits the food closet.

Project Santa Claus Angel Trees

Sponsor a child in need for Christmas by picking an angel from one of the Project Santa Claus Angel Trees. Return wrapped gifts to Angel Tree locations by Dec. 15. Information, Marilyn Malkmus, 782-4931.

Gardnerville Angel Tree locations are Carson Valley Medical Center, Raley's, Scolari's, Sharkey's, Topaz Lodge, Wells Fargo Bank.

Minden locations are Bently Biofuels Outpost, Designing with Nature, Rite of Passage, Taylor-York Salon, Tumblewind, World Gym. 

Douglas County residents in need may sign up for Project Santa Claus during drop-in days: 1-4 p.m. today, or 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday, at Douglas County Social Services, 1133 Spruce St., Minden. Application information available in the office or at 782-9825.

Gift bags for seniors

The Young At Heart Senior Citizens Club assembles Christmas gift bags for recipients of Meals-on-Wheels and Douglas County homebound seniors Friday at the Douglas County Senior Center.

Donations of small presents are needed: sample-sized shampoo, conditioner and hand lotion, lip balm, playing cards, games, candy, cans of nuts, washcloths, hand towels, socks, gloves, ornaments, sugar-free candy.

Deliver donations to the senior center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Information at the senior center, 783-6455; Annette Muller, 265-1948; or Paul Lockwood, 782-6583. Make cash or gift card donations to Young At Heart Senior Citizens Club, P. O. Box 1042, Gardnerville, NV 89410-1042.