Upcoming Ranchos events include spaghetti feed and golf tournament

Spaghetti and the works will be served at Meneley Elementary School PTO's annual friendship dinner, 5-7 p.m. March 13 at the school. Entertainment will be provided by the Pau-Wa-Lu Steel Drum Band, the jump rope team and drama club.

In addition to food and entertainment, there will be a silent auction and raffle. Raffle tickets cost $1 apiece or you can buy 6 for $5. Some of the auction and raffle items include: gift certificates to various businesses including Walmart, golf passes to Carson Valley Golf Course, dinner certificates to the Carson Valley Inn and Topaz Lodge, and ski passes at Kirkwood.

The PTO is also offering a free raffle ticket for every two non-perishable food items you bring, with all food donations going directly to the Carson Valley Community Food Closet.

Cost is $15 for a family of four or more. Individual adult tickets are $5 and children's tickets are $3.50 each.

Volunteers are needed to work one-hour shifts and additional raffle prizes are welcomed. For information, contact PTO president Manya Brooks at 265-2422.

Meneley Elementary is located at 1446 Muir Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos.

Golf tourney March 13

Players of all levels and ages are invited to the Carson Valley Golf Course annual St. Patrick's Day Shankin' the Shamrock tournament March 13. Shotgun is at 10 a.m. Format is a four-person scramble. Participants can either form their own teams or have the tournament organizers take care of that for them.

The cost of $40 includes the game, a continental breakfast, lunch, the $10 prize fund and a green ball. Season pass holders pay the usual fee plus $20.

Call 265-3181 to sign up. You may also e-mail your registration to golf@carsonvalleygolf.com.

Carson Valley Golf Course is located at 1027 Riverview drove in the Gardnerville Ranchos.

Arrival across the globe

Congratulations to the Dedmon family on the arrival of their daughter, Ellery Koray Dedmon. She was born on Feb. 26 in Istanbul, Turkey, where she joins Dad Adam, Mom Mena, and big sister Campbell. Grandma Bobby Goodspeed was able to be there for the birth.

The Ranchos residents and middle school teachers have lived and taught in Turkey since 2008. Though the original plan was to stay in Turkey for two years, they have decided to extend their adventure until 2011.

Welcome, Ellery!

Amy Roby can be reached at ranchosroundup@hotmail.com