Crafts fair weekend
The 26th annual Minden Spring Arts and Crafts Fair is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Esmeralda Avenue. Crafts, food, beverages and music by Sound Bytes. Sponsored by Town of Minden. Information, Roxanne Stangle, 782-2444.
Summer fun dance Saturday
Douglas County Senior Center hosts the Community Summer Fun Dance, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 920 Dump Road, Gardnerville. Music by Don & Nadine, 50/50 raffle, door prizes. Refreshments available for purchase. Cost, $5. Singles and couples welcome. Information, Amanda Reid, 783-6455.
Parks & rec summer camp
Enrollment is open for Douglas County Parks & Recreation's 2010 Summer Adventure Camp beginning Monday. Students in first-sixth grades participate in field trips, games, art and crafts. Sessions run through July 9 at Jacks Valley and Minden elementary schools, and July 12-Aug. 17 at Pinon Hills and Meneley elementary schools. Cost is $22 per day. Register at the parks and recreation office, 1327 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, or 782-9828.
Farmers markets open for season
The Minden Farmers Market is 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays through September on Esmeralda Avenue. Fresh produce, baked goods, dinners and music. Information, Roxanne Stangle, 782-2444.
The Lampe Park Farmers Market is 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Lampe Park in Gardnerville. Fruit and vegetables, baked goods, honey, plants, art, flowers, and outdoor furniture. Information, Douglas County Parks & Recreation Division, dcparksrecreation.co.douglas.nv.us or 782-9828.
Museum lecture Thursday
Frank Ackerman talks about the history of railroads in Nevada at the Douglas County Historical Society's lecture of the month, 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center, 1477 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Ackerman talks about train robberies and the moving of gold and silver from mines to shipping areas. Admission $3, free for historical society members. Information, 782-2555.
Sign up for Bible school
Vacation Bible school for age 4 to fifth grade is 9 a.m. to noon June 21-25 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1480 Douglas Ave., Gardnerville. Admission free. Register at the church or Arlene Lombardo, 782-5962.
Senior menu for the week
The menu for the week of June 7-11 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.
Monday. Charleston chicken rice, bacon romaine Swiss salad, broccoli, coffee cake
Tuesday. Sweet and sour pork, brown rice pilaf, cauliflower, bread, layered salad, peach
Wednesday. Roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit salad, roll, peas and pearl onions, cake and ice cream
Thursday. Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, zucchini, apricots and cookie
Friday. Fish sticks and tartar sauce, cabbage pineapple salad, macaroni and cheese, peas, banana pudding
