Crab and steak feed benefits Valley youth

Staff Reports

The second annual Jethro's King Crab & Steak Feed is 5-9 p.m. July 9 outside Jethro's Oven and Grille, 1281 Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Your choice of a one-pound serving of king crab legs or a 12-ounce rib-eye steak, both with all the trimmings, for $25. Hot dog meals are $5. Reserved tables of eight are $200.

The event features music, raffle prizes and a surprise special guest. Live auction items include a fiddle signed by Charlie Daniels, a $500 shopping spree at Scheel's in Sparks or Lira's Market in Minden.

Proceeds from the event benefit the MEFIYI Foundation, Austin's House and the Douglas High School Leadership Class. MEFIYI donates to Douglas High School volleyball and provides college scholarships for the Molly Youth Awards.

Tickets for Jethro's King Crab & Steak Feed available at Jethro's, JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, Lira's, Full Belly Deli, Century 21 Clark Properties, and Austin's House, 267-6711. A limited number of tickets are available and last year's event was sold out.

The nonprofit MEFIYI Foundation's mission is to promote, encourage and support Nevada youth in amateur athletics, recreation programs, and physical fitness. MEFIYI stands for Me-for-Incredible-Youth, Inc. and was founded in 1997 by former NFL player JoJo Townsell and his wife Suzi Townsell.

Austin's House is the only emergency children's shelter in rural Northern Nevada. The children are placed at Austin's House after being removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. These children have no place else to go. Austin's House provides the basic living necessities including proper nutrition, hygiene, rest, nurturing, recreation, companionship, education, and life skills training. Austin's House has cared for more than 120 children since opening in September 2007.

Sponsors for the event include Jethro's, JT Basque Bar, Lira's, Full Belly Deli, Century 21 Clark Properties, Ranchos Pizza Factory, Carson Valley Sertoma Club, Sierra Canopies, Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge 2670, Biggest Little City Entertainment, GE Energy, US Food Service, Rite of Passage, Douglas High School volleyball, and Douglas High School Leadership Class.