Briefly

Carson City

Carson's Young Business Professionals to meet

Carson City Young Business Professionals will host an educational forum 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Governor's Mansion, Nevada Room. Guest speakers will be Tammy Westergard from Redevelopment, City Manager Linda Ritter, and City Supervisor Robin Williamson. Forum is free to all current YBP members, and $5 for nonmembers. For information call 342-8089.

Wine tasting event uncorked today

Locals BBQ will host a Wine Education/Wine Tasting event from 6-8 p.m. today. More than 20 wines valued at close to $1,000 will be sampled. Noted professional wine judge and wine educator Ralph Swagle will be featured. Locals BBQ is located at 3849 S. Carson St. Cost is $20 per person. Advance registration is required. For information call 841-9999.

Adult class on acting at children's museum

Wild Horse Productions presents a six-week introductory class on the Meiser method of acting. The class is for actors ages 17 and up and will be held Thursday through March 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Children's Museum of Northern Nevada. There will be a short performance for family and friends March 7.

The cost of the workshop is $100 and space is limited. To register or for more information call 887-0438, e-mail wildhorsearts@aol.com, or check out http://www.wildhorsetheater.com.

AFSCME meeting scheduled

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employee Retirees will meet 10 a.m. today at the AFSCME conference room, 709 E. Robinson St. The meeting is open to all state retirees, members as well as nonmembers and those active employees who are about to retire. For information call 246-0878.

Dayton

Buffet and play at Legado

The play "Tombmates" will be performed and a buffet served from 6-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Dayton Valley Golf and Country Club at Legado, 101 Palmer Drive, Dayton. Cost is $30 for dinner and the show, $15 for the show only. Call Jan at 336-7979 or Cheryl at 246-7888, ext. 707.

Douglas County

Gym offering free day

Gold's Gym is offering a free day of working out from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday. Sample Arbonne weight loss products and register to win a $200 Arbonne Spa Basket. Free gift also for everyone that brings a guest. For information call 781-7538.

Young at Heart heading to Nugget

The Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club is sponsoring a bus trip to John Ascuaga's Nugget Feb. 20. The bus leaves Smith's parking lot in Gardnerville at 8 a.m. and will return approximately 4:30 p.m. The cost is $25. Payment must be received at the Douglas County Senior Center by Feb. 6. For information call 783-6455.

Health fair on Wednesday

The Douglas County Senior Center will host the annual Senior Health Fair 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Shannon Ballroom at the Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Highway 395. Blood pressure checks from 9 a.m.-noon. Transportation will be provided by Douglas Area Rural Transit at no cost by calling 783-6456. For info on the fair call 783-6455.