Local briefly Feb. 3

DVD donations sought

Donations of children and family DVDs to be given to the pediatric department of Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center are being collected by Karissa Parra, a Carson High School student who is organizing donations for her senior project.

The need at the hospital caught her attention because of a recent theft of DVDs and the general need for more selections for hospitalized children. Donations of money to purchase movies and DVDs also are welcome.

Donations are being accepted through March 25 and can be dropped off at Just Brew It, 1210 N. Carson St., or contact Parra at 671-0151.

Star party includes Milky Way slideshow

On Saturday, the Jack C. Davis Observatory at Western Nevada College will host its weekly Star Party and slideshow lecture program.

The observatory will open at 6 p.m., and Mike Thomas will present "The Milky Way" program at 7:30 p.m.

This Powerpoint lecture and video introduces the observatory visitor to our home galaxy, the Milky Way. Learn about its enormous swirling mass of several hundred billion stars, as you are guided through beautiful slides and a short video.

Visitors will be able to view the sky with the observatory telescopes on the patio, weather permitting, and tours of the facility will be provided.

The event is free to the public. For more information, call 445-3240.

Presidents' Day dinner at Elk's Lodge

The Carson City Emblem Club 507 will host a Presidents' Day dinner at 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Elks Lodge, 515 N. Nevada St.

Cost is $10, with proceeds benefit local charities.

For information, call 883-4773 or 882-2177 after

3 p.m.