Roadrunners to camp at Lake Davis

The Carson City Roadrunners RV Club will be camping at Lake Davis' Grasshopper Flat Campground in California from Tuesday to Friday. For information, call 783-0502.

Carson City

Pregnancy-loss support group meets in Carson City

Fountainhead Foursquare Church is offering a pregnancy-loss support group, Take Heart, to reach out to those whose who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or within the first months of life.

Fountainhead Foursquare Church is at 3690 Highway 395 S., behind Best Buy. Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month. Books are sold for $11. Take Heart is a nondenominational, anonymous support group for bereaved mothers.

For information, call the church at 267-4488 or visit www.fountainheadcc.org.

'People of the Marsh' to show at State Museum

The Nevada State Museum's Frances Humphrey Lecture Series will present the documentary "People of the Marsh," which details the lives and culture of the Paiute and Western Shoshone peoples.

The screening takes place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Nevada State Museum.

Regular admission applies. For information call 687-4810, ext. 239 or visit www.nevadaculture.org.

Roberts House to hold teas

There will be teas to benefit the Roberts House Museum on the following dates, times and for the following prices: Oct. 7 at 11 a.m. for $15; Oct. 22 at noon for $15; Nov. 12 at noon for $15; and Dec. 3 and noon for $18.

Space is limited and early registration is requested by four days prior to the tea.

For more information, call 887-8865.

Unity in the Community blood drive this week

The United Blood Services Center is holding its second annual Unity in the Community Executive Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at their office at 256 E. Winnie Lane. Lunch will be served at noon.

This is a major event that boosts local blood supply, and local donors are encouraged to attend.

For information, visit www.bloodhero.com.

Children's Museum to hold Spanish language classes

The Children's Museum of Northern Nevada will hold Spanish-language classes for young children starting Oct. 5. From 1 - 2 p.m. Thursdays, 4-to-6-year-old children will be tutored; and from 4 - 5 p.m. Thursdays, 6-to-8- year-olds. Tuition for the 10-week class is $80, and includes crafts, prizes, handouts and other class materials. Class size is limited. To reserve a spot, call 885-2110.

Brewery to offer adult improv class

The Brewery Arts Center is offering an Improv Workshop for adults at 449 W. King St.

Join in for a week-long workshop with Gerry Orton as to explore improvisational theatre and learn improv games and workouts. The week will highlight a "Who's Line Is It Anyway"- style improv show in which audience participation is encouraged.

Workshop dates are Oct. 2-6 from 7-9:30 p.m. Workshop cost is $30. A showcase performance by students is Oct. 7 at 7 pm. All seats are $5. Call 887-0438 to sign up

Dayton

Local mystery writer to speak, sign books in Dayton

Local mystery writer Todd Borg will speak and sign books at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Dayton Branch Library meeting room. Borg has written a series of local area mystery books.

The event is free. For information, call 246-1548.