The Carson City Landfill is providing free dumping for Carson City residents. Anyone with a driver's license, proving Carson City residency, can bring "household" items and recycling to the dump for free Friday-Sunday. Don't miss this opportunity to haul off those tree limbs that broke in the wind or all those plastic water bottles because a little recycling goes a long ways in improving our environment.
Free dumping at the landfill
Address: 7001 Highway 50 East
Contact: 882-6066.
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On Tuesday you can join in Fallon and Carson college students, faculty and the general public to see the Academy Award-winning film "An Inconvenient Truth." This Tuesday marks Earth Day and Western Nevada College is offering insight and a reminder that together we can make changes and understand what is happening to Mother Earth.
Earth Day at WNC
What: A free screening of "An Inconvenient Truth."
Where: Marlette Hall in the Cedar Building, Carson City campus.
When: 12:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Contact: Professor Ed Kingham at 445-4299.
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For the children, check the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada and the great arts and crafts they will be teaching the children to make. This Saturday take a walk or ride your bike to earth-friendly family day at the Children's Museum.
Earth Day geared for children
What: Earth Friendly Arts
Where: Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St.
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.
Contact: 884-2226.
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The Celebrity Docs Caring for Cancer annual fundraiser was started by a dozen physicians in town donating their time to help raise much-needed funds for the Carson Tahoe Regional Cancer Center. All proceeds from tips, the raffle and an auction will be donated to the center. Local doctors put down their stethoscopes and replace the usual bartenders, making up a cocktail or two while delivering food. Let's hope they don't replace the chef. Right now you can purchase tickets to win of a 2008 Toyota Corolla LE, swing by Glen Eagles, check out the car and purchase tickets from Vicki. Tickets are also available at any of Dick Campagni's dealerships.
CELEBRITY DOCS CARING FOR CANCER
What: Win a new car, get to good meal and help fight cancer.
Where: Glen Eagles Restaurant, 3700 N. Carson St.
Cost: $20 a ticket or 6 for $100.
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This new club caught my eye, what a fun idea. If you are anything from a wine snob to an amateur weekend warrior, checking out this club is a delicious idea. Wine Investigator of Novice or Oenophile statue (WINOS) is making a splash with five annual events, pairing feature vintners with area chefs' creative cuisine. The next stop will be B'Sghetti's restaurant. The dinner, the champagne reception and the wine selection/tasting is something you might be interested in checking out.
WINO SPRING ITALIAN WINE DINNER
What: A new wine club pairing feature vintners with area chef's creative cuisine. This month, Italian cuisine and vintners are featured in five courses.
Where: B'Sghetti's restaurant.
When: 5 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: Dinners are $75 per advance reservation with a champagne reception.
CONTACT: Wendell Jenness at 901-5700 or jenness10@verizon.net.
NEXT WEEK: Get ready for Tommy's Fishing Derby May 10 and an annual 5K run/walk to help children and advocates raise awareness.
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