Dom Panasiti was named Sheriff’s Mounted Posse member of the year at the Tahoe Douglas Elks Law & Order Night in May. The Elks are holding their Flag Day celebration on Friday.
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The Tahoe-Douglas Elks welcome the community to their Flag Day ceremony this Friday starting at 4 p.m. The event will be followed by “Cook Your Own Steak night” from 5-7 p.m.
In 1907, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks’ Grand Lodge designated, by resolution, the observance of Flag Day on June 14, and made the observance mandatory for every subordinate Lodge in the Order in 1911. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation establishing Flag Day on June 14. On August 3, 1949, President Harry S. Truman, who was an Elks member himself, signed the national observance of Flag Day into law (elks.org).
The Library of Congress (loc.gov) notes the significance of June 14 as the date the Continental Congress approved the design of our national flag in 1777.
Reservations must be made by today in order to attend Friday night’s dinner, which includes ribeye steak, baked potato with fixings, salad, baked beans, and dessert. Cost is $25 per person or $30 for a split plate. To RSVP, visit tahoedouglaselks.org or call Bev Anderson at 775-782-0730.
On June 18, the local Elks host a Father’s Day barbecue lunch with burgers, brats, and accompaniments. All are invited to attend and enjoy the Lodge’s Foosball and pool tables while catching some sports on the big screen.
Ceremony starts at 12:30 followed by lunch at 1 p.m. Dads receive a complimentary meal while all others are $15. Reservations are required; visit the Elks website to RSVP.
The Tahoe-Douglas Elks Lodge is located at 1227 Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
Partnership offers classes for students
Summer vacation is just around the corner, and Partnership Douglas County (pdcnnv.org) is offering a special learning opportunity for students ages 12-18 during the seasonal break from school.
Partnership works with local partners to “build a healthy community through education and resource connection.” With that aim in mind, the “Too Good” program offers evidence-based youth classes that focus on personal development, leadership, and the prevention of violence and substance use.
“‘Too Good’ develops and reinforces a comprehensive skills framework including setting reachable goals, making responsible decisions, identifying and managing emotions, and effective communication in addition to peer-pressure refusal, pro-social peer bonding, and peaceful conflict resolution skills” (toogoodprograms.org).
Classes are offered from 2-3 p.m. the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at PDC, 1625 Hwy 88, Suite 104 in Minden. The series offers 15 curriculum-based sessions complemented by other supplemental lessons and activities.
The series is offered for free, and attendees earn one hour of community service credit for each hour of program participation. Those who bring a friend along will earn an additional half hour of community service credit.
Questions can be directed to PDC Prevention Coordinator Araceli Valadez at avaladez@pdcnv.org or 775-782-8611.
