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Carson City

Wine tasting set at Locals Barbecue

Locals Barbecue Co. will host a wine seminar and wine tasting class 6-7:45 p.m. Jan 28. Locals Barbecue is at 3849 S. Carson St. Cost is $20 per person. The class includes hand-outs and wines. Seating is limited. Call 841-9999 for reservations and information.

Auditions Jan. 26 for 'The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe'

Wild Horse Children's Theater announces auditions for their spring production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Auditions, for children ages 5 to 15, will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Jan. 26 at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson Street. To sign up for an audition call 887-0438.

Dog obedience classes offered

Need help in establishing good conduct and curbing bad habits in your canine friend? The next dog obedience class taught by Guy Yeaman begins 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Fuji Park Exhibit Hall. Cost for the six-week session is $75. For information or to register, call 265-4530.

Volunteers to teach computer skills at senior center sought

Volunteers are needed to assist in teaching entry level computer skills to seniors at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center.

Introduction to Computer classes are designed to provide senior citizens with the basic skills needed to function with computers. Internet and e-mail skills are included. Classes are scheduled twice weekly, two hours per class, for four weeks.

Those interested should possess basic computer skills and enjoy working with people. Classes are conducted at the senior center, 911 Beverly Drive. Call 883-0703, ext. 222.

Battle Born daughters to host meeting Jan. 16

The Battle Born Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at noon Jan. 16 at B'Sghetti's Restaurant, 318 N. Carson St.

Women interested in volunteer work involving educational issues, patriotism and history are invited to attend. Genealogical assistance is available for potential members of the DAR.

For information, visit http://webpages.charter.net/bbdar2005/ or call 883-7972.

Public education forum Thursday

The Nevada Alliance for Academic Excellence will hold a forum titled "Labeling Children, Psychotropic Drugs, Mental Health Screening" on Thursday from 6:30Ð9:30 p.m. in the Nevada Room at the Governor's Mansion, 600 Mountain St.

Featured in the program will be a video titled "The Dangers of Universal Mental Health Screening," and two speakers. Cassandra Casey, an activist for Parents' Rights, will talk about drug awareness and the importance of "full and informed consent."

Teresa Rhoades, co-founder of Parents against TeenScreen, will share her personal story against mental health screenings of children.

Everyone is welcome to attend the forum. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sharon Kientz, 882-8572, steelekientz@sbcglobal.net, or Ann Bednarski, 882-3854, abednarski@sbcglobal.net.

Douglas County

Young at Heart trustees meeting Monday

Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club Board of Trustees will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane. For information call 783-6455.

Genealogy group meeting Sunday

The Carson Valley Genealogy Group will meet 5 p.m. Sunday in the Aspen Park Recreation Center. Janie Cattoor and John Ryland will speak. For information, contact 783-9626.

Reno

Etta James plays Silver Legacy

Etta James will be bringing her hits, new and old, to the Grande Exposition Hall inside Silver Legacy Resort Casino 8 p.m. Saturday.

Tickets to see James and The Roots Band are $60, $50 and $40 and can be purchased at silverlegacy.com and ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) MUST-SEE or 325-7401.