Community briefs

The Lake Tahoe Corvette Club will host its first meeting of 2009, 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 3 Red's Old 395 Grill, 1055 S. Carson St. Prospective members are invited. For information, visit laketahoecorvetteclub.org or call 629-9283.

Indian Taco Sale Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 27, 2900 S. Curry Street. All proceeds benefit the Spring Awakening Pow Wow. Free deliveries with five or more orders. For information, call 443-1260.

During the month of March, Curves of Dayton, 140 Douglas St. No. 4, will participate in the 11th Annual Curves Food Drive to benefit local food banks. Curves of Dayton will waive its normal service fee for any new member who brings in a bag of non-perishable groceries and joins between Monday, March 9 through Saturday, March 28. For information, call 246-9900.

AARP will offer free tax preparation for seniors. Taxpayers wanting their taxes prepared and electronically filed for free do not have to be AARP members or any specific minimum age. Now through April 15 representatives will be at the Dayton Senior Center, 320 Old Dayton Valley Road, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday and Lyon County Library, 20 Nevin Way, Yerington, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday. Appointments are required. For an appointment and information, call 246-6210 or 463-7910.

The Eagles and Agriculture gathering will be Friday, Feb. 27-Sunday, March 1. The event combines the year's best opportunity to view and photograph bald eagles and other birds of prey with options that include falconing field demonstrations and a two day wildlife photography workshop, as well as a rare chance to access some of the Carson Valley's working ranches and historic barns. Participation is limited for some events and early registration is encouraged. For information visit www.visitcarsonvalley.org or call 782-9835.

The Douglas County Public Library hosts Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m., every Wednesday, beginning March 4-April 1, 1625 Library Lane, Minden. Develop a love of reading with your child ages 18 months to 3 years at this five week library program. Join Miss Maria in the castle for stories, music, and more. For information, visit douglas.lib.nv.us or call 782-9841.