Golf tournaments, wine, roses and Bubbles are back.
Two annual golf tournaments benefit local educational programs in Carson. The first one is the Leahy Golf Tournament. Lorraine Leahy, with the help of Joe Tresnit, started a Carson High School scholarship fund in honor of her children Patrick and Erin Leahy. The scholarship helps a student who cannot afford to attend the University of Reno.
The second event is Capital Auto Insurance's golf tournament, which benefits the Carson City School District Homeless Program by giving a high school student funds for a four-year vocational education. You can play in both of these tournaments because they are on different weekends at different local courses.
"Wine and Roses" is an annual event that was sorely missed last year. It will be held at the Governor's Mansion, instead of Genoa Lakes, this year . The event brings back the wonderful wines from Latcham, Granite Springs and Bouger wineries, just to name a few. This fund-raiser helps two very worthy causes: Make A Wish Foundation to help terminal ill children fulfill their dreams; and the Railway Association of Northern Nevada, which supports the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Project.
CASA has Bubbles the Clown for your next event. Invite the CASA Kids' Kiosk, and Bubbles will bring her balloons and face paints plus hand out valuable information on how you can help children in Carson City.
Out & About Events
WHO: Wine and Roses, presented by the Board of Realtors
WHEN: July 26
WHERE: Governor's Mansion
TIME: 6-9 p.m.
WHAT: Numerous restaurants will provide food. A variety of wineries will bring samples of their selections. Includes a raffle and silent auction. Prizes include a trip through the wine country by train.
COST: $50 per person; limited tickets available.
CONTACT: Board of Realtors Office
TELEPHONE: 885-7200
WHO: CASA of Carson City
WHAT: Invite the CASA Kids' Kiosk to your event. Bubbles the Clown will bring balloons and face paint so CASA can help more children
CONTACT: Chris Bayer
TELEPHONE: 882-6776
ON THE NET: Check out Bubbles at Casaofcc@earthlink.net
WHO: Tee-It-Up Leahy Golf Tournament
WHEN: Aug. 16
WHERE: Eagle Valley Golf Course
TIME: 8 a.m. shotgun start
WHAT: Includes golf, green fee, cart, T-shirt, food and beverages. Barbecue to follow at pavilion. Raffle prizes help sponsor a student to attend UNR
COST: $100 per person, $400 per group of four. Entry fees must be received by Aug. 9
TELEPHONE: 882-4611
WHO: Capital Auto Insurance Golf Tournament
WHEN: Aug. 22
TIME: 10 a.m. tee-off
WHERE: Silver Oaks Golf Course
WHAT: Golf followed by prime rib dinner at Mo & Sluggo's immediately following tournament. Lunch and beverages on the course, prizes and raffle.
CONTACT: Jeff Creelman
TELEPHONE: 883-9020
E-MAIL: CapitalAutoInsurance.com
Next week: More on Wine and Roses and something from Gardnerville that you don't want to miss.
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