Olivia and Breanna Ross-Dee make cards to send the troops. Douglas County 4-H will assemble packages at their second annual support Our Troops Community Club Night. Provide contact information for local troops serving overseas by Nov. 9 to Adrienne Sawyer at 782-9960.
The Carson Valley Inn in Minden and Bodines Casino in Carson City are combining their resources to collect canned goods and other non-perishable food items on Wednesdays in November in preparation for the Share Your Christmas Community Food Drive on Dec. 10.
Donations of small presents, sundries, and sugar-free candy are needed for Christmas gift bags for Meals on Wheels recipients and homebound seniors.
Tickets are on sale for the Gardnerville Council of the Knights of Columbus New Year's Eve Dance Gala at the St. Gall Pastoral Center. The event features the 16-piece Sierra Swing Band of Reno. Doors open at 8 p.m. with music at 9 p.m. Table snacks and a no-host bar available. Hors d'oeuvres served at 10 p.m. and champagne at midnight.
Joyce's Fine Jewelry hosts the 30th annual Christmas card release party by local artist Mimi Jobe, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
We, as Americans, made choices in 2006 and 2008. As a result, we have seen the biggest expansion of the federal government in our history. You, Sen. Reid, are supposed to represent us. Instead, I find that you are pursuing your own progressive agenda, with back-room deals, rule changes and special "deals" to get votes for your agenda.
The Flip Flop Kids Shop fall consignment sale is Nov. 5-7 in the Carson Mall in Carson City. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the half-off sale Sunday.
Cowboy poetry, lively music, tales of the trail, stretch-the-truth yarns and good old-fashioned cowboy fun are part of the 23rd annual Rhymers Rodeer on Nov. 19 and 20 in the Valley Ballroom of the Carson Valley Inn in Minden.
The Douglas County Public Library's fall book sale is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 13 in the CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave., Minden. Books, audio books, children's books, videos, software and music available for sale.
Students from schools within the Carson River watershed are invited to enter the Carson River Video Contest, a competition designed to spark creative messages about preserving, protecting and restoring the river and its sensitive shoreline.
The Carson Valley Roping Club's barbecue and dance is 5:30 p.m. to midnight Nov. 13 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Western music by the Jackals.
Carson Valley United Methodist Church honors Veterans Day at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on Nov. 14 with a liturgical dance performed by students from the All About Dance studio of Minden. Also on the program is the Chancel Choir performing the American trilogy of "Dixie," "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and "All My Trials."
The Carson Valley Kiwanis Club hosts its annual Turkey Bingo in two sessions, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 20, at the CVIC Hall in Minden.
Carson Valley Community Theatre hosts an acting workshop with producer, director, and acting coach Peter Frisch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7, at the Carson Valley Arts Council Building on Highway 395 between County Road and First Street in Minden.
Soroptimist International of the Comstock hosts its first Ladies Night Out, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 13, at Dayton Valley Golf Club, 101 Palmer Drive.