Community Briefly Aug. 10

Foreclosure information classes

Nevada Legal Services is offering free foreclosure information classes to Nevada homeowners. The classes will focus on the foreclosure process including mandatory mediation and the government-sponsored loss mitigation options.

The classes are being held from 3-5 p.m. Aug. 23 and Sept. 27 ay Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Road in Dayton.

For more information or to reserve a seat, call Nevada Legal Services at 775-284-3491.

Clothing drive to help needy

The Carson City Nevada Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding a clothing drive from Wednesday through Saturday to help those in need. Those wishing to donate gently used, clean clothing may do so from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the church stake center, 411 N. Saliman Road, Carson City

The church is working with several community and service agencies to identify individuals and families most in need. Those families will be invited to participate from 9 a .m.-3 p.m. Friday. The general public is invited to participate 9 a .m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Any clothing that is left over will be donated to various community agencies.

Area residents are invited to help with collecting, sorting and distributing clothing on any of these days during the times specified above.

Fleet Reserve Association seeking new members

Fleet Reserve Association members have changed the regular business meetings to 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Veterans Hall, 2nd and Curry streets, Carson City. The next meeting is Wednesday.

The local branch is seeking new members and invites potential members to attend any meeting. Membership is open to former Navy, Marine and Coast Guard personnel with at least one day of enlisted services as well as active duty, retired, and reserve members of the sea services.

This month's meeting will provide time for questions and answers for the benefit of visitors. FRA is a congressional chartered non-profit association that represents enlisted personnel within the halls of Congress. Both pay and benefits are under review on a regular basis, and member support is increasingly important in the current economy.

For more information, call Ronald Kruse at 267-3132, Bud Harris at 267-9592, or Dick Bonebrake at 265-5891.

DQ Blizzard fundraiser to benefit kids' hospitals

The Dairy Queen restaurants in Carson City and Minden are participating in the company's "Miracle Treat Day" on Thursday, in which $1 or more from every Blizzard treat sold that day will be donated in support of the Children's Miracle Network Hospital at Renown (CMNH).

"The Dairy Queen restaurants in Northern Nevada have helped raise money through collecting change, selling paper miracle balloons and holding special events like Miracle Treat Day. Their efforts make a genuine difference to the lives of the kids at Renown Children's Hospital," said Kiemmy Boc, Renown Children's Miracle Network Hospitals coordinator.

Since 1984 DQ has raised $86 million to help save and improve the lives of children. Last year on Miracle Treat Day, DQ locations across the United States and Canada raised nearly $5 million for 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. All money raised at local DQ restaurants will help fund state-of-the-art equipment and provide support for pediatric services and education programs at Renown Children's Hospital.

For more information about the event - or to pre-order Blizzards for your business -- contact Boc at 775-982-4836.

'Urbanologist' Max Grinnell to appear at library

Friends of the Carson City Library will host author Max Grinnell at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 in the library auditorium, where he'll talk about his own recent travels through the U.S. and give an informative and entertaining look into the history of American travel writing, along with sharing his own observations on making travel meaningful.

Two of the people considered most responsible for the growth of travel in the U.S. are Dwight Eisenhower and Duncan Hines, and Grinnell will talk about their roles in expanding travel opportunities for Americans in the 20th century. Also, patrons are encouraged to submit their entries for Grinnell's writing contest, which includes a range of prizes. Here are the rules:

1. You must use the words "Hank Monk" and the "National Human Alliance Fountain" somewhere in your piece (Note: Hank Monk was a celebrated stagecoach driver who drove a stagecoach from Carson City to Placerville, Calif., and he was also featured in Mark Twain's "Roughing It." The National Humane Alliance Fountain is a celebrated fountain in Carson City dedicated to the kinship and goodwill between animals and humans.)

2. Keep your ditty/poem/prose piece to 350 words.

All entries should be submitted to him at maxgrinnell@gmail.com by 11:59 p.m. Aug. 19. For more information about Grinnell, go to www.theurbanologist.com.

Nevada State Bank giving $20K to Nevada schools

Beginning Aug. 21, Nevada State Bank is using social media to give away $20,000 to three Nevada public schools.

The bank is launching its "Nevada State Bank $20K Giveaway: You Vote, Schools Win" campaign on Facebook. People are encouraged to vote for their favorite Nevada public school. Prizes will be awarded to the top three vote-getters. The first prize is $10,000, second is $6,000 and third is $4,000.

The campaign runs from Aug. 21 to Oct. 14. Voters simply log into Facebook and "like" the Nevada State Bank page, which will then take them to the voting page with a drop down of all Nevada public schools. People can vote once per day, and voting is open to anyone with a Facebook profile.

The winning schools will be announced the week of Oct. 24 in honor of Nevada Day.

Church to show 'Soul Surfer'

Hilltop Community Church will present the movie "Soul Surfer" at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring low back beach chairs for a special experience watching the inspiring movie about Bethany Hamilton, who lost an arm in a shark attack. Through her determination and unwavering faith, she came back to again become a champion surfer.

The movie stars AnnaSophia Robb, Helen Hunt, Carrie Underwood and Dennis Quaid.

There will be pizza, soft drinks and candy for sale at this special showing. A donation of $3 per family is suggested, but not required.

Hilltop Community Church is located on Sunridge Drive, across from south Carson City Home Depot. For information call 267-3020.