Candy Dance posters feature a photo by Minden photographer Jay Aldrich. They are up around town, a sure sign that the annual fundraiser is on its way.
Genoa, Nev. — Candymakers are tackling the famous Candy Dance fudge starting today as the clock ticks down to the largest annual event in Carson Valley. Tickets for the dinner dance should go on sale any day now. Find out more at www.genoanevada.org/visitors/candy_dance
Both lanes of Highway 89 into Markleeville will be open for the weekend starting 4 p.m. today. If you find yourself in the mood for a drive, maybe head over and give the town some love. It goes back to one lane on Monday morning while CalTrans wraps up repairs.
The last of the Bently Nevada Family Summer Concert Series in Minden Park features Island of Black and White 6 p.m. today. Sponsored by the town and Holiday Inn Express, tonight’s co-sponsor is Sullivan Law and food’s from Nevada Nosh.
Minden Park will again see some action 2-8 p.m. Saturday with Brats, Bands and Brews benefit for the Center of Hope and Healing. For more information, visit bratsbandsandbrews.com online.
The fire weather watch for 1-10 p.m. Saturday has yet to be upgraded to a red flag warning, which may be a good sign. The watch extends from the Sierra to Elko and from the Oregon line to Gardnerville on the far south end.
The high on Thursday hit 96 degrees in Minden, though readings may vary across the Valley. Today is forecast to hit 92 degrees under sunny skies with west winds 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. The alleged cool-down over the weekend isn’t going to make much of a dent, according to the forecast.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.
