Good music and an opportunity to save someone's life

By Kim Riggs

For the Appeal

Thanks to Comma Coffee and to Mr. Bugli and all the members of the Mile High Jazz Band who continue to promote live jazz performance in Northern Nevada, educate the public about jazz and enrich the cultural life of our community. The public is welcome to check out all these special events. An added benefit is the satisfaction of helping big-band jazz to continue by supporting all the great music they continue to play. So get your sweetheart rived up with a little jazz before Valentine's Day.

MILE HIGH SWEETHEART DANCE

What: Jazz Sampler for Sweethearts

Where: Comma Coffee,

When: 8-10 p.m. Tuesday

Contact: David Bugli, Mile High Jazz Band, 883-4154

E-mail Address: Dcbugli@aol.com

Web site: http://www.milehighjazz.com

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If you feel like a mellow Valentine's Night with an intellectual environment, check out the Border's Café, which will host a special evening with Gairan performing Celtic music. Grab a mocha and enjoy the music and check out the books while you meet new people. Who knows, Mr. or Ms. Perfect might be where you least expect. Also, Ann Roos will perform a delightful Celtic Harp concert on Saturday.

GAIRAN Concert

What: Reading, music, coffee and great company

Where: 911 Topsy Lane

When: Gairan at 7 p.m. Thursday and Ann Roos at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Cost: Free

Contact: 267-0755

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The Austin House dinner and dance is semi-formal with black tie optional and includes a four-course dinner, live music provided by the 16-piece Reno Big Swing Band. Ladies will receive a special velvet drawstring bag with a surprise Valentine and all proceeds to this event go to Austin's House. The group is a foster home that will provide services and care for up to 10 children at any one time.

Referrals for placement come from Child Protective Services, the courts, homeless children and other children who are in need of shelter. The center will accommodate both boys and girls who are unable to be maintained in their own homes, until appropriate homes can be located for them. This is a great facility and you can help by taking your special someone to a wonderful night that benefits so many children in need of a safe home.

AUSTIN HOUSE SPRING DINNER AND DANCE

Where: Genoa Lakes Golf Club and Resort

When: Friday, no host bar at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6:30 p.m.

Cost: $50 per person. Tables of eight and 12 are also available with no additional charge.

Contact: 267-6711 or e-mail info@austinshouse.org for more information.

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Advocates to End Domestic Violence makes reaching out for help simple no matter what time of day. With just a phone call you have access to a trained and caring person to confide in.

You can be this person and help assist a victim with support and encouragement after completing a 30 hour training.

After you are trained you can sign up for once a month or more to answer calls after hours when the shelter is closed. After hours calls will be answered by an answering services that will transfer to a trained on-call volunteer. You will have access to a wide range of help and information available in the Carson City area for victims of domestic violence.

Be that someone on the other end of the phone. You might be the difference in someone's life.

ADVOCATES TO END DOMESTIC training

Who: Advocates to End Domestic Violence

What: 30-hour training to qualify and then you can assist on the emergency crisis hotline and accompany victims of domestic violence to court.

When: 6-9 p.m. today, 8-5 p.m. Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 26-27

Contact: Traci at 883-7654

KUDOS: To Angila Golik and all the National Honor Society students in her classroom. As of Friday, they gathered and donated more than 378 boxes of Valentines. These cards will be delivered to each elementary school counselor to be given to children within the district. Amazing what a handful of students can accomplish to make a difference.

• To have your information included, contact Kim Riggs at kimriggs@att.net.