Cars needed for Main Street Show & Shine car show
The Main Street Show & Shine car show is set for Aug. 20-21. Sign-ups are 3-5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Holiday Inn Express in Minden, then the party moves to downtown Minden for dinner, music and the show and shine in Minden Park. Cost of the two-day event including dinner and breakfast is $60 per person, or $45 for the two-day event and one breakfast.
Register with event organizer Bryan McGill, capitalclassicproductions.com or (775) 690-3680. Volunteer opportunities available.
ESL tutor training at library
Americorps hosts a free workshop to train English as a second language tutors, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, at the Douglas County Public Library in Minden. No experience necessary. Materials provided. Information, eslinhomenv@aol.com or (775) 888-2021.
Speed dating Saturday
Sierra Nevada Active 20-30 Club's Summer Lovin' speed dating is 6 p.m. Saturday at Two Guys from Italy in Gardnerville. Preregister or information, www.sierranv2030.org.
Bowling fundraiser for Dillon
A fundraiser for DHS student Dillon McKenzie is 1 p.m. Sunday at Silver Strike Lanes, 1281 Kimmerling Road, Gardnerville Ranchos. Bowling, raffle, silent auction and music by Lavish Green and Dereck and the Drivers. Information, Jennifer Fredrickson, (775) 309-3649.
Bible school begins Monday
High Sierra Fellowship sponsors vacation Bible school for ages 5-11, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Aug. 6, at 1426 Industrial Way, Gardnerville. Children discover how God gives victory over obstacles in life in the Soul Survivors on Danger Island program. Register at 782-7486. Information, www.HSFellowship.org
Classic cars in Minden Park
More than 700 classic cars are expected at the Hot August Nights Poker Stop starting 10 a.m. Thursday at Minden Park. Cards and lunch vendors hosted by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Minden. Parking and poker hands provided by Valley Cruisers Car Club.
Senior menu for the week
The menu for the week of Aug. 2-6 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.
Monday. Minestrone, cottage cheese and fruit, chicken tenders.
Tuesday. Beef tips with mushroom gravy and egg noodles, marinated vegetable salad, applesauce, roll, chocolate eclair
Wednesday. Tuna stuffed tomato on fresh spinach, carrots with Ranch, roll, pineapple, lemon bar
Thursday. Roma burger, romaine, corn, baked beans, cantaloupe
Friday. Green chili chicken enchiladas, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, Spanish rice, apple turnover
