Roland Haas plays guitar and sings at the Douglas Community & Senior Center’s 10th anniversary celebration.
Photo by Kurt Hildebrand.
The vibe at the 10th anniversary celebration for the Douglas County Community & Senior Center was acoustic guitar in the Grand View Dining Room and dancers on the recreation side.
Saturday’s weather brought the celebration indoors with the big stage in front of the center left empty after headliner Cripple Creek couldn’t get over the pass in the storm.
Community Services Director Brook Adie said the food trucks, the Sheriff’s Office were behind the building where the county had set up fire pits.
“I can’t believe 10 years has flown by,” she said. “This has been such an amazing asset to the community that it’s hard to imagine how we lived as a community without this building.”
While room taxes support operating the center, the Douglas County Community Services Foundation raises money for a lot of the amenities inside.
The foundation’s annual silent auction closes 5 p.m. today where supporters can purchase donated items.
Bidders may peruse the items at https://app.bid
beacon.com/#/auction/KK9QNC/details and make a bid on items like a vacation at Edgewood, ski passes for Vail and a lot of sports memorabilia and music collectibles.
All of the proceeds benefit the community centers across the county from Kahle to Topaz Ranch Estates.
The 83,000 square-foot center opened Dec. 6, 2014, on Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville, according to a story written by Joyce Hollister appearing in the 2024 Carson Valley Almanac.
