Heritage Park Gardens in Gardnerville.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
Volunteers are invited to participate in a workday morning at Heritage Park Gardens 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Located at 1461 Ezell St. in Gardnerville, the 1.5-acre community garden originated in 2011 and is a project of Main Street Gardnerville.
Developed in conjunction with the Town of Gardnerville, the gardens offer beds that can be rented during the growing season, a walking labyrinth, children’s garden, large-scale chess and checkerboard, gazebo, and recognition wall honoring the garden’s volunteers.
The gardens are maintained by a volunteer committee and through donations. The vision for the garden is to “provide a place to learn, grow, share and beautify, to cultivate and nurture our community” (mainstreetgardnerville.org/heritage-park-gardens/).
Come prepared for the workday with gloves and water; all other tools and implements will be provided.
For more information, email MSG at mainstreetgardnerville.org.
Elks host chili competition
Working at the gardens might build up one’s appetite, and the Tahoe-Douglas Elks are here to help with their 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff and Salsa Competition on Saturday. The event takes place at the Lodge, 1227 Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos.
The contest is open to all cooks, and all chili and salsas will be made fresh onsite. Tasting kits are $15, and tasting starts at 3 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice.
Questions can be directed to Ron Boisseranc at aceintheholechili@outlook.com or Pat McCulley at pdmcculley@
comcast.net.
Bingo for Buddies on Sunday
The 2024 Leadership Douglas County class hosts Bingo for Buddies on Aug. 25 at the CVIC Hall, 1604 Esmeralda Ave. in Minden. Two sessions will be held; one at noon and another at 2 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite boots to the event. Proceeds benefit Douglas County Animal Services’ programs and will help purchase needed supplies for the shelter (communityservices.douglascountynv.gov/animal_services).
Questions about the event, including those related to sponsorship opportunities, can be directed to dcleadership2024@gmail.com. Leadership Douglas County is a long-running educational program offered through the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce “designed to develop informed, involved, and knowledgeable community members for Douglas County.” Program participants receive training and maintain focus on community needs and the common good in order to help build a positive vision for the county’s future.
Applications are currently being accepted for the next leadership class, which runs January through November 2025. Learn more at (carsonvalleynv.org/leadership-douglas-county/).
Amy Roby can be reached at ranchosroundup@hotmail.com.
