Briefs

Carson City

Clayton Homes taking donations for Fernley

Clayton Homes of Carson City is taking donations for the Fernley flood victims.

Nonperishable food items; any household goods including furniture are needed.

Drop of items at Clayton Homes of Carson City, at 10020 Highway 50 East, Mound House from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Call 246-4500.

Cinderella coming soon to the BAC

The BAC Stage Kids is excited to announce its upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella," a beautiful adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The show will run two weekends with shows 7 p.m. Jan. 18, 19, 25 and 26 and 2 p.m. Jan. 19, 20, 26 and 27 at the Donald W. Reynolds Black Box Theater, 449 W. King St. Seating is $8; $3 discount for BAC members, seniors, and students. For information, visit breweryarts.org or call 883-1976.

Children's Theater to hold auditions

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 on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada, 813 N. Carson St. Auditioners must sign up for an audition time slot by calling 887-0438. Come prepared with a short (one minute or less) monologue, nursery rhyme or poem. Some auditioners may be asked to read from the script. Production dates are April 18, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27.

Call 887-0438 or see wildhorsearts@aol.com.

Human Resources group meeting Thursday

The Sierra Nevada Human Resources Association will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the Casino Fandango buffet conference room, 3800 S. Carson St.

The topic of the meeting is "The Emerging Workforce," presented by Sandy Mazur, senior vice president of Staffing and Recruiting Spherion Corporate Headquarters, the program begins at 8 a.m.

Cost is $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. An RSVP is requested to 450-9180.

Singles club proposed for senior center

The Carson City Senior Citizens Center has received interest in a singles club. A meeting to discuss this will be 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Tahoe Room of the center, 911 Beverly Drive. The club is "co-ed."

A few activities that have been suggested include: Economical dinners and lunches - Dutch treat; bowling (nights); dinner and "Senior Follies" (in May); Bocci ball in spring and summer; attend plays and musicals at the Carson City Community Center and Brewery Arts Center; mystery trips; progressive dinners; potluck picnics at Lake Tahoe or other local parks; holiday parties; Sunday concerts on the lawn at the Legislature (summer); wine walks in Carson City; senior center dances in Gardnerville, Reno and Carson City.

There are endless things to do in and around Carson City. Attend the meeting and voice your ideas for getting the group up and running. Call 883-0703.