Jakota Wass performs during the 2020 Carson Valley Days Parade. He was a headliner at the 2021 Carson Valley Days, just a week after he graduated from Douglas High School.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
The Douglas Center for Hope and Healing and Carson Valley Active 20-30 Club host the fifth annual Summerfest: Brats, Bands, and Brews fundraiser on Aug. 28. The event takes place at Minden Park from noon-8 p.m. and offers food, drinks, silent auction and raffle prizes, and an array of local musical talent.
Center Executive Director Amanda Johnson said that this year’s Summerfest is also a celebration of the center’s 10-year anniversary, a milestone that was reached this past April.
Admission cost per person is $25 pre-sale or $30 at the door and includes a bratwurst plate and unlimited beer tasting. Hot dogs, margaritas, shave ice, water, and soda will be available for purchase, and anyone can swing by and enjoy the music for free.
New to this year’s bash is a cornhole tournament sponsored by the Cal Neva Cornhole League. Entry fee is $100 per two-person team and includes the bratwurst plate and beer tasting.
Live music will be performed by The Lost Reverends, Jakota Wass, The Whitehats, and Roland Haas.
The Lost Reverends hail from Genoa and play rock and country standards “and all points in between.” Recent Douglas High School graduate Jakota Wass first picked up a guitar at age 12 and has since built a solid repertoire of county music favorites. The Whitehats, featuring vocalist Jenera Paxton and guitarist/vocalist Joshua Procaccini, play award-winning originals and cover tunes from a number of genres including pop, country, rock, and soul. Singer/songwriter Roland Haas (aka Roland Stone) is inspired to unite people through music and performs tunes accompanied by his guitar.
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, DCHH provides free grief support to children, teens, and adults dealing with the loss of a loved one. Services include peer sharing and support groups, home visits, community outreach and education, and an annual summer grief camp for children ages 7 to 17. DCHH also provides age-appropriate backpacks filled with items that can help recipients memorialize their loved one and informational resources intended to help them through the different stages of grief.
Now in its 10th year, DCHH relies on grants, donations, and fundraisers to achieve their mission of supporting people through their grief journey at no cost. For more information, log onto douglascenterforhopeandhealing.org.
To pre-purchase tickets or donate to the Summerfest silent auction or raffle, contact Amanda Johnson at 775-691-1955.
Elks offer August dining options
The Tahoe/Douglas Elks host Dine & Dash on Friday, August 13 from 5-7 p.m. Menu is a 2-person fish and shrimp dinner with fries or onion rings and coleslaw for a $25 donation.
Dine & Dash reservations must be made by 4:30 p.m. on August 12. Call the lodge at 775-265-5483 and leave a message with your name, number of orders for two you’d like, preference for fries or onion rings, and the time you’d like to pick up the order.
On Monday, August 16, the Tahoe/Douglas Elks host Cook Your Own Steak night from 5-7 p.m. Dinner includes a generous ribeye steak, baked potato, salad, baked beans, dessert, and fixings for a donation of $25; an extra split plate is an additional $5.
Reserve a spot by calling Jim Plamenig at 775-267-9205 or 310-874-4655 before Saturday, August 14.
The Tahoe/Douglas Elks’ lodge is located at 1227 Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Proceeds from Elks’ events benefit programs for seniors, veterans, and youth in the community.
Back to school
It seems to soon to be true, but teachers in Douglas County’s valley schools returned to work this week and are readying classrooms to welcome students back to campus on Monday, August 9.
Speed limits are reduced before and after school hours, so watch for posted limits when driving through all school zones. Be on the lookout for students walking to and from school and buses making frequent stops as they transport students along their routes. A little extra attention and awareness can help make this shift schedules safer for everyone.
Wishing all DSCD staff and students a wonderful start to the 2021-22 school year.
