Community Briefly

Carson City

Carson City Republicans to meet

The Carson City Republican Central Committee will meet 7-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Plaza Hotel, Sierra Room, 801 S. Carson St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Assemblyman James Settlemeyer will speak. All registered Republicans are welcome. For information, call 883-1362

Fleet Reserve Association

The Sierra-Tahoe Branch 137 Fleet Reserve Association will meet at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, Veterans Hall, 2nd and South Curry streets. Tim Tetz, executive secretary of the Nevada State Veterans Commission will speak; open to the public. For information, call 267-9592.

Senator Parks speaks at PFLAG

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Carson Region will host Senator David Parks of Las Vegas at their next meeting, 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 3 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Friendship Hall, 1201 N. Saliman Road. The public is invited to attend. Senator Parks will discuss topics and legislative bills relevant to the gay and lesbian community, Equality Days, which is scheduled for the Nevada Legislature April 21-22, and how to be an effective grassroots lobbyist. For information, call 220-4151.

Dayton

Self-Management and Recovery Training

Self-Management and Recovery Training hosts a meet and greet at 6:30 p.m., Monday March 2 at the Dayton Medical Professional Building, 901 Medical Center Drive, second floor conference room. SMART Recovery is a program of personal empowerment grounded in the principles of individual dignity and self-determination. SMART Recovery is a mental health and education program for defeating addictions and creating a positive, healthy lifestyle. For information, call 846-0494 or 241-0830.

Douglas County

Complimentary drama or tumbling classes

The Performing Arts Project of Northern Nevada offers a complimentary drama or tumbling class, 3:45-4:45 p.m., today, 2556 Precision Drive No. E, Minden. For information, e-mail cassiebrock@aol.com or call 267-4446.