Community Briefly June 18

Carson City history research group hosts first meeting

The first meeting of a historical research group will be 10 a.m. June 25 at the Carson City Library, 900 North Roop St.

The meeting is hosted by Sue Ballew and Trent Dolan, Past Pages writers for the Nevada Appeal, and historian Eleanor Kolbe.

For more information, call 841-1975, or just attend.

Dance gala tonight

The Minden-based Performing Arts Project of Northern Nevada will host its annual gala dance recital at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Montbleu Resort & Casino.

This Hollywood movie-themed dance extravaganza "*LIGHTS - CAMERA - DANCE!*" highlights dozens of local dancers.

Tickets may be purchased in advance, or at the Montbleu Showroom door, at $18 adults or $10 for ages 3-10. For information and advance ticket purchases, call Cassie at 267-4446 or e-mail cassiebrock@aol.com.

Booksigning at Borders for Churchill-era book

Meet Max and Linda Ciampoli, who will be signing their national bestseller, "Churchill's Secret Agent," at 3-5 p.m. today at Borders Books on Topsy Lane.

The book chronicles Max's time working with Winston Churchill and his missions for behind enemy lines in Nazi-Occupied Europe. For more information, call 775-233-3667

Community food co-op meeting planned

The Capital City Circles Initiative will host a meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. June 30 at its office at 808 E. College Parkway to explore the creation of a community-owned food co-operative to provide year-round access to organic and other high-quality food products and provide employment opportunities for the low-income families served by the organization.

The goal of the meeting will be to determine community interest in creating a community food co-operative. Information will be provided about how a co-operative would serve the goals of the capital city Circles Initiative to help local needy families become more self-sufficient.

Contact Gary Lyon at 775-841-1971 or 775-315-3715 for additional information or to RSVP.

Auditions scheduled for 'On Golden Pond'

The Carson Valley Community Theatre announces open auditions for their fall production, "On Golden Pond."

All parts need to be cast for this six-character play, including an 80-year-old man, a 69-year-old woman, a woman in her early 40s, and two men in their early 40s, as well as a 13-year-old boy.

Auditions will be 6:30-9 p.m. July 7 and 9 a.m.-noon July 9 at 1669 Lucerne in the Minden Village, Minden.

Performances will take place on Oct. 14-16 and 21-23. Interested thespians can call CVCT at 775-292-0939 for additional information or alternative audition times.

Women's health issues addressed in June seminars

Women's Health Institute will host several free seminars on women's health issues.

• Metabolic Syndrome, 5:30 p.m. June 21. Free lecture from Endocrinologist Dr. Quang Nguyen: Busting the Myths and Reducing the Risks of Metabolic Syndrome.

• Nutrition 101, 5:30 p.m. June 30. Bathing suit season is quickly approaching! Join the Women's Health Institute for a free lesson on nutrition basics from CTRH Clinical Dietitians Kim Mason and Renee Bauer.

• Summer Skin Care, 5:30 p.m. June 28. Learn how to keep your skin in tip top shape this summer. Q&A with Esthetician Pam Boga who will present tips and tricks on how to keep your skin from getting sun damage and how to best care for your summer skin.

The institute is located at 1470 Medical Pkwy, Suite 250, Carson City. For more information, call 775-445-5168.

Capitol City Kids Triathlon next month

The annual Capitol City Kids Triathlon on will be 7:30 a.m. July 23 at the Carson City Aquatic Center. The triathlon is open to children ages 4-18. Registration is $15 f received by July 12, day-of registration is $20.

Participants will receive T-shirts and medals.

Distances and start times vary depending on age.

For more information or to register, call the Carson City Aquatic Facility at 887-2242.

Fifth annual community drive for school supplies

Bauter & Holmes is sponsoring the fifth annual community school supply drive. Donations can be dropped off at Bauter & Holmes, 525 W. Washington St. through Aug. 17. Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Supplies needed include pens, pencils, paper, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, etc. Monetary donations are also accepted and appreciated. Bauter & Holmes will match a percentage of the amount donated.

Swim for diabetes

Come on out for a day of open swimming at The Carson City Aquatic Facility 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday.

The diabetes-awareness event is sponsored by Way's to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition.

Both indoor and outdoor pool will be open and there will be refreshments, giveaways, and games for the kids and free raffle prizes and information for the adults.

Cost is $5 at the door. The aquatic facility is located at 841 N. Roop St. (behind the Community Center in Mills Park).

Minden outdoor concert series continues

The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department continues the 2011 GE Family Concert Series 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 24 at Minden Park with a free concert by Dave Russell. Bring a low back chair or blanket and enjoy an evening of music in the park. Food will be available to purchase provided by the Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge.

Dave Russell is from North Carolina, who has toured the country performing sold-out shows in Nashville, San Antonio, Reno, Biloxi, and all over California.

Additional concerts this summer include Evolution on July 15; Colour My World, A tribute to Chicago on Aug. 5; and Jeff Jones on Aug. 26.

Mormon Station features weekend of fun

Mormon Station State Historic Park in Genoa presents Pioneer Living History Day on Saturday and Snowshoe Thompson Celebration on Sunday.

From 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, the Truckee Meadows Mormon Pioneers will host a living history day.

Learn how to make rope and corn-husk dolls, watch Dutch-oven cooking demonstrations, have children play pioneer games, see tools used by early pioneers and enjoy the cannon, muskets and black powder rifles fired each hour, on the hour throughout the day.

From 2-5 p.m. Sunday, celebrate Snowshoe Thompson with folk products displayed by the Sons and Daughters of Norway, Norwegian dancers, Norwegian fjord horses with a cart and a Chautauqua presentation of Snowshoe Thompson, the man who carried the mail in the late 1800s from Genoa to Placerville twice a month for 20 years.

Both days' events are free and open to the public. Visitors are invited to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy a day - or two - at the park.

The log-cabin museum will be open for a $1 admission for adults; free for children 12 and younger. Inside, you can see an 1862 Light Cavalry sword on display for the first time in more than 40 years.

For more information, contact the park at (775) 782-2590.

VFW meetings scheduled

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3726 monthly meeting will be at 6 p.m. June 28.

In addition, there will be an organization meeting to start a Carson City chapter of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW. That meeting will also begin at 6 p.m.

for more information on the auxiliary, contact LAVFW state president Carol L. Hagen at (702) 241-3836.

July 4th golf event supports U.S. troops

Thunder Canyon, a private golf and country club located in Washoe Valley, is inviting the public to play 18 holes of golf on July 4th in support of "Tee It Up For The Troops." This tournament hosted by Thunder Canyon and its membership will be open to the public, with proceeds from the tournament and any donations going to the campaign.

Tee it up for the Troops was established in 2005 by the family and friends of a soldier who enlisted in the U.S. Army after Sept. 11, 2001. When the son was asked by his father what he needed, the son responded by asking his father to do something for the soldiers and their families back home. Tee It Up For The Troops was created to honor that request and to recognize the needs of all veterans who have served and continue to serve this nation.

In its inaugural year of 2005, Tee it up for the Troops raised more than $80,000. Today, they have raised more than $3 million dollars and hold events at more than 100 courses throughout the country. The proceeds of Tee It Up For The Troops benefit numerous programs that support veterans and their families.

Opening ceremony begins at 9 a.m. followed immediately by a shotgun start.

This day of golf includes 18 holes with a cart and a barbecue lunch. Cost is $80 per player, $60 for all active or retired military personnel. To sign-up, contact the Thunder Canyon Golf Shop at 882-4597. Space is limited and sign-ups will be completed by July 1.

Event and tee sponsorships are available. Please contact Bill Gibson at (775) 882-0882 for information regarding these opportunities.

Openings available at campus preschool

The Child Development Center located on the Carson City campus of Western Nevada College has several full- and part-time preschool openings for children from 3-6 years of age.

For more information of to register, contact Andrea Doran at 445-4265 or by e-mail to abennett@wnc.edu or Linda Jacobsen at 445-4262 or email her at lindaj@wnc.edu.

Openings will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Information is also available at www.wnc.edu/cdc for additional information.

Horsemen's association offers trail trial

The Lyon County Horseman's Association Trail Trial will be June 25 at the Horse Camp area at Fort Churchill State Historic Park. Sign-in is at 8:30 a.m. with first riders out around 9:30 a.m.

There are youth, adult, senior divisions, and all divisions have novice, intermediate and advanced skill levels.

Cost is $30 youth, $35 adult ($5 discount if pre-entered by June 20), $10 schooling/companion rider.

The group will also be offering poker hands, $5 each, and will have some great raffle items at $1 per ticket. Lunch is included with entry fee.

Prizes and raffle items donated by Sierra Tack and Feed in Reno and 1 Stop Ranch and Feed in Sparks.

For more information or to pre-enter, call 577-0227 or e-mail dreel77@gmail.com or go to www.lchatrailriders.zoomshare.com.

Coin show raffle tickets now on sale

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Nevada Territory, the Nevada State Museum staff designed a raffle prize to celebrate this year's coin show, set for Aug. 26-27.

Raffle tickets are now on sale for the grand prize, featuring three commemoratives: one ounce .999 fine silver medallion, celebrating the 150th anniversary; copper Abraham Lincoln medallion; and brass Nevada State Seal medallion. This prize is framed with a photo of the Carson City Mint and valued at $600. Other prizes include a $500 gift certificate to Northern Nevada Coin, and three 1884 GSA Carson City silver dollars, donated by Northern Nevada Coin.

The prizes are on display in the Dema Guinn Concourse. Tickets are $1 each or six for $ 5, and can be purchased over the phone by calling 687-4810, Ext. 237. Proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets support education and exhibits at the museum.

The grand prize drawing will take place at 3 p.m. Aug. 27; lesser prizes will be raffled throughout the show. Winners not need to be present to win.

The Carson City Mint Coin Show features coins and collectibles, food sales by Friends of the Nevada State Museum, music, gold panning, numismatic education, and Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations. Silver Sponsors include the Nevada Appeal, and Northern Nevada Coin; sponsors include Downtown Coin and Friends of the Nevada State Museum.

The Nevada State Museum is at 716 N. Carson St. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday. Enter through the Dema Guinn Concourse. Admission: $8 for adults and free for children 17 and younger and museum members. For information, call (775) 687-4810.

Artist Reception Soiree at Coco Dolce

Coco Dolce will host an artist reception and soiree featuring painter Leslie Anne Webb at 6 p.m. July 8.

Her paintings have been adorning Coco Dolce's walls for the past three months and the time has come to meet the artist in person. Webb's works are available for purchase in original form, as well as giclee, painted limited-edition prints.

There will be drinks, local artisan chocolates and music.

For a sneak preview of her work prior to seeing the real thing at Coco Dolce, visit her site at www.lawebb.com.

For more information contact Coco Dolce, 1910 E. College Parkway, at 636-9051.

Carson River canoe trip offered at Lahontan State Recreation Area

Nevada State Parks is hosting a canoe trip down the Carson River June 25. The trip covers a stretch of the Carson River from just below the Lahontan Dam, River Camp, to the diversion dam, about 3-1/2 miles downstream.

The trip will take approximately 2-1/2 hours to complete. Afterwards participants are welcome to return to River Camp with a picnic lunch and visit with park staff. Vehicles will be available to return participants to River Camp at the end of the tour.

Nevada State Parks' canoes are available to reserve by calling 775-577-2226, Ext. 3. When making reservations please leave a name and phone number in case of any scheduling changes. Participants bringing their own canoe/kayak are asked to bring a life jacket and paddle for each person in their boat.

The dam side of Lahontan State Recreation Area is located off Highway 50, 18 miles west of Fallon and 45 miles northeast of Carson City. Participants will meet at River Camp on the Lahontan Dam side of the park at 9 a.m. Participants bringing their own boats are asked to show up at 8 a.m. to shuttle their vehicle to the take-out point.

The event is open to the public. There is a $7 per vehicle entrance fee. Nevada residents receive a $2 discount.

All participants are asked to bring appropriate clothing, bug repellent, sunscreen and water. Bring a picnic lunch, if you would like to stay after the trip and have lunch by the river.

For more information, contact Robert Mergell at 775-577-2226 or rmergell@rmin.riss.net.

Renewable Energy Authority Consolidated Into NSOE

Energy Office Seeks Public Comment on 2009 IECC Building Code

Gov. Brian Sandoval's proposal to merge the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Authority into the Nevada State Office of Energy is official now. The governor signed Senate Bill 426 into law which requires the state office and its director to assume the duties of the authority on July 1.

"The move supports the governor's push for more efficient government," NSOE Director Stacey Crowley said. "We are going to streamline programs that support and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy in the state."

Programs and regulations that will move to the state energy office include the creation of a statewide energy plan, adopting the International Energy Conservation Code statewide and granting partial property, sales and use tax abatements to qualifying renewable energy facilities.

The director's duties will also include managing the New Energy Industry Task Force and Local Government Panel on Renewable and Energy Efficiency.

The NSOE is now seeking comments regarding the draft regulations and proposed language of the adoption of regulations for the 2009 IECC, a code adopted by many state and municipal governments in the U.S. for the establishment of minimum design and construction requirements for greater energy efficiency standards. Those interested may submit written comments at upcoming regulation hearings. For information, contact Emily Nunez at 687-1850 ext. 7324.

Learn more about all state energy programs at www.energy.nv.gov.