Community Briefs

Carson City

Red's Old 395 Bar and Grill hosts Irish music

The Gairin Celtic Irish musicians will liven up the evening at Red's for St. Patrick's Day from 5-7 p.m. Friday. Call 887-0395 or visit www.aufrance.com/gairin..

Adopt a dog for St. Patrick's Day

Dog Town Canine Rescue will be having an adoption day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the PetSmart store on Fairview Drive.

All dogs are spayed/neutered and come fully vaccinated for a $75 donation. Call 934-5774 or visit www.dogtown.petfinder.com.

Douglas County

Daughters of American Revolution meet at Douglas library

The John C. Fremont Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas County Library. The public is invited to attend.

Call 783-9626.

Douglas County posse holds tack sale

The Douglas County Sheriff's Mounted Posse will hold its sixth annual Spring Equine Clinic and Tack Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Gardnerville.

Vet services for horses will be available by appointment only.

To schedule a vet appointment, call 265-7800.

To sell equine products at the tack sale, or for information, call 265-7124.

Reno

Toastmasters speech contest winners told

The Toastmasters International Area 22 Speech and Evaluation Contest was March 4. International speech winners were: Christine Welter, of the Carson Communicators, in first place, and Ronald Burke, of Kit Carson, in second place. Evaluation winners were Kate Langworthy, of Carson Communicators, in first place; and Robert Rumble, of Tahoe, in second place.

Winners move on to the Division B International Speech and Evaluation Contest from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 1 at the UNR College of Education, William J. Raggio building. Call 882-0636.

American Business Women Association to meet in Reno

The American Business Woman Association will meet at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, at the La Piñata Mexican Restaurant at 1575 Vassar St. in Reno.Lunch is $17 for members and $20 for guests. There is a $5 surcharge for those without reservations.

To RSVP or for information, call 770-1131 or e-mail peoplesource1@aol.com. Reservations without a surcharge must be made by 3 p.m. Friday.