Saturday
u Letter Carriers' Annual Food Drive. Donate nonperishable food items to local food banks through the National Association of Letter Carriers. Leave items near your mailbox for pick up.
Tuesday
u Dayton Valley Fairgrounds Committee 4 p.m. at Lyon County Utilities conference room, 34 Lakes Blvd. Call 246-6227 for details.
u Appointments open for Carson-Tahoe Hospital Wellness Fair at Dayton Health Center, 5 Pine Cone Drive next to Smith's. Call 885-4127 for information or to make an appointment.
Wednesday
u Central Lyon Fire Protection District meets 7 p.m. at the Sutro Station, Corral Drive. Call 246-6209 for more information.
Thursday
u "Gateway to Dayton: Plant a Tree" free workshop, 4-6:30 p.m. at Dayton State Park Group Use Area; with Patricia Rowley, urban forestry state specialist with UNR Cooperative Extension. Call 687-5678.
may 14
u Dinner and bingo 5:30-8 p.m. at Dayton Intermediate School. Entrance $3.50 per person, or $12 for family of up to two adults and four children, includes first bingo ticket. Money raised goes to school.
May 15
u Historic Preservation Week at Dayton Museum, 1:30 p.m. living histories of Dayton settlers, self-guided walking tour of Old Town, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
u A noxious and invasive weed workshop 10 a.m. to noon at the Dayton Utilities Conference Room, 34 Lakes Blvd., sponsored by the West Central Lyon Cooperative Weed Management Area.
May 15-16
u Lyon County Fly In and Air Fest, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at Silver Springs Airport. Features breakfast from 7-10 a.m., rocket and model aircraft demonstrations, flybys and flight demonstrations.
May 18
u Mammovan 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road. Call 1-877-581-6266 for appointments.
u Friends of the Dayton Valley Library meet 7 p.m. at the Dayton Valley Branch meeting room. Call 246-6212 for information.
May 20
u The Dayton Community Task Force meets 6 p.m. at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St. Call 246-7550 for information.
May 21-23
u Fifth annual "Great U.S. 50 Yard Sale." Visit www.route50.com
May 22
u Six Mile Canyon Volunteer Fire Department Blood Drive 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Store-All next to Smith's. Call 315-3171 for more information or to make an appointment.
June 1
u Mound House Advisory Council meets 7 p.m. at the Mound House Fire Station, 56 Red Rock Road.
June 2
u Dayton Regional Advisory Council meets 7 p.m. at the Dayton Utilities Building, 34 Lakes Blvd. Call 246-6227 for more information.
u Stagecoach Advisory Council meets 7 p.m. at the Stagecoach Community Center/Fire Station.
JUNE 17
u Dayton Community Task Force meets at 6 p.m. at the Dayton Valley Community Center, 170 Pike St., Dayton. Call 246-7550.
JULY 7
u Dayton Regional Advisory Council meets at 7 p.m. at the Dayton Utilities Building, 34 The Lakes Blvd., Dayton. Call 246-6227.