Bike to Work Day, an annual event designed to promote an economical, healthy and environmentally friendly alternative for getting to work, will be Wednesday. For information, call 687-9392 or visit www.biketoworknorthernnv.com.
Carson City
Roadrunners to hold first campout
The Carson City Roadrunners RV club will begin its summer season of three-day camping outings starting today, Wednesday and Thursday through October.
The camp outing will be at the Weed Heights RV Park west of Yerington. A potluck meal will be shared tonight and a club meeting held on Thursday. The public is welcome to attend the campout. Campouts are generally held within 100-125 miles of Carson City. For information, call 883-5311.
Archaeologist to present "Operation Indian Rocks"
BLM Archaeologist Tim Canady will be presenting "Operation Indian Rocks and the Archaeological Resources Protection Act," a lecture discussing the prosecution of those people disturb archeological sites, at 7:30 p.m. today at the Nevada State Museum.
Call 687-4810, ext. 239, or visit www.nevadaculture.org.
Interactive hospital exhibit to open at Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada will unveil its latest interactive exhibit featuring the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday with free museum play and refreshments.
AARP to meet in Carson City
The Carson City Chapter AARP 723 will meet at 1:30 p.m. May 24 at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center's Nevada Room, 911 Beverly Drive. Refreshments will be available after the meeting. Call 267-1715
Storey County
Elder-abuse topic of presentation
There will be a free presentation on elder abuse at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Storey County Senior Center, 100 Six Mile Canyon Road.
Lunch will be sold for $4 and for those over 60 at of $2.
For information or reservations, call 847-0957.
Douglas County
Farmers market to open Wednesday
The ninth season of the farmers market in Gardnerville will be held every Wednesday starting this upcoming week at 8 a.m. through 1 p.m. at Lampe Park.
For more information. call 782-9828.
Used-pet sale slated at shelter by DAWG
Douglas Animal Welfare Group will sponsor a Used Pet Sale adoption event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Douglas County Animal Shelter, 921 Pinenut Road across from the county fairgrounds in Gardnerville.
A free spay/neuter is provided for every adult animal adopted during the event.
Lots of goodies and give-a-ways will also be provided with every adoption.
For more information, call 267-7325 or visit www.dawgrescue.com.
Reno
Band to present a 'Tribute to Marches'
The Capital City Community Band will present a free "Tribute to Marches" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at South Reno United Methodist Church, 200 DeSpain. Call 883-2219.