Bike to Work Day is set for Wednesday

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.