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Chamber sponsors business breakfast

Business and Breakfast meeting for the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce will be held at MTM Home Loans, Smith's Shopping Center, 9 Retail Road, Suite 1, Dayton 7:30-8:15 a.m. Tuesday.

A continental breakfast will be served. Call 246-7909.

Chamber mixer set for Thursday at museum

The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a mixer at the Dayton Historical Society museum, 35 Shady Lane, Dayton, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday.

There will be raffles and door prizes. Call 246-7909.

Fallon

Stillwater viewing platform to be dedicated

The public is invited to attend the dedication ceremony of the new viewing platform at Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge at 11 a.m. Friday.

CBMU-303, the 'Seabees' unit stationed at NAS Fallon constructed the overlook, with the help of CC Communications.

With additional assistance by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Birdlife International/Rio Tinto, Nevada Commission on Tourism and Spring Wings, Inc., additional orientation and interpretive materials and a new tour loop are planned.

The refuge is near Fallon. For information, call (775) 428-6452.

Lahontan Garden Club to hold iris show

The Lahontan Garden Club will hold its annual Iris Show at the Churchill County Library, 553 S. Maine St., Fallon, next week.

The show is free to the public, and everyone is invited to come. See the beautiful irises on display or bring your own beauties to contribute to the event (vases are provided).

The iris show runs from 9 a.m. Monday and to 4 p.m. Thursday.

Women's intro to firearms planned

A ladies only introduction to firearms seminar will take place 7-8:30 p.m. May 23 in the county commissioners' chambers in the Churchill County Administration Building, 155 N. Taylor St., Fallon

Hosted by Stillwater Firearms Association, the seminar will demonstrate firearms safety and how to clean and maintain firearms. Registration is $5, and pre-registration is required. For more information call (&75) 423-6491 or (775) 423-4740.

Fernley

Candidates speak to GOP women

Republican candidates for secretary of state will address the Fernley Republican Women at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Truck Inn, I-80 at exit 48, Fernley.

Danny Tarkanian and Brian Scroggins will speak, and other candidates have been invited.

Silver Springs

'Celebrate the River Day' held Saturday

Park entry fees at Fort Churchill State Historic Park in Silver Springs will be waived for "Celebrate the Carson River Day," 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

Activities will be held in the John Fremont Picnic Area, Highway 95A in Silver Springs.

Call 577-2631.

Lyon County Fly-In at the airport

The annual Lyon County Fly-in and Air Fest is at the Silver Springs airport 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 20-21, Armed Forces Day weekend.

This year's theme is "Women in Aviation." Participants and attendees will have the chance to meet pioneering pilots from throughout Northern Nevada and California.

Admission is $5, and includes parking.

Volunteers are needed. All volunteers will be admitted for free and receive an event T-shirt and be formally recognized.

To find out about volunteering, call (775) 577-4626.

For information about the Fly-In, visit www.lyoncountyflyin.com.

Virginia City

National Historic Preservation Month celebrated in VC

National Historic Preservation Month will be celebrated in Virginia City during three days of events today through Sunday. There will be several exhibit openings and events throughout Virginia City.

For information, call the Fourth Ward School at 847-0975 or visit www.fourthwardschool.org.

'Comstock Kids' summer program offered

Comstock Kids, a summer program for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade, is June 15-Aug. 23. There will be swimming, cooking, birding, field trips, gardening, pottery, photography, yoga, music, science, art and creative writing.

Cost is $80 a week or $35 a day and includes a T-shirt, field trips and all materials except for swimming. Children should bring a sack lunch, snacks, and plenty of fluids, but no soda. Call 847-9311 or 721-6849.

Community Chest sponsors 'Teen Adventures' program

The Community Chest and the Storey County Task Force are sponsoring a summer program for sixth- through 12th-graders.

There will be several classes and field trips.

A baby-sitting class teaches participants CPR, first aid, and how to be a better sitter.

There will be a trip to Sky Tavern's ropes course for leadership.

A tobacco and alcohol awareness overnight at Zephyr Point is also planned.

For information on prices and dates, visit the Community Chest, 991 S. C St. in Virginia City, or call 847-9311 or 721-6849.

Sierra Club plans weekend hikes

Sierra Club hikes around Virginia City and surrounding areas are set for Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday, the group will hike the V&T roadbed from Gold Hill to Mound House. A vehicle shuttle is necessary for this one-way 12-mile hike.

During the hike, the historic and modern V & T, and overviews of historic and modern mining operations will be discussed.

On Sunday, the group will hike an eight-mile loop on McClellan Peak. Hikers will see part of the route of the 1870 wooden box flume which brought water from the Carson Spur above Lake Tahoe to Virginia City and will discuss the water works.

There will be overviews of Mound House, Carson City, Washoe Lake and Reno. High-clearance vehicles or ride-sharing will be necessary.

No dogs allowed on the hikes.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call 775-530-2935 between 4 and 7:30 p.m.