Golf and fun - all for a good cause coming up

Carolina T is sick as a dog this week ... something she ate? Swine flu? The Creeping Gombooz? Well, we're hoping next week is better, or that she left Maizie in the will (after this, there's probably no chance). Wish her well, and hopefully, she'll be back on her feet soon.

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For other people, it was a good week. Hilary Heller and Eddie Ableser became husband and wife last week with a lovely ceremony at the lake. The wind came up ferociously, but Hilary put on her game face, tucked her veil under her arm, and they both had a wonderful time. Our best wishes to them both. Kim Johnston and Aaron Brown celebrated their first anniversary ... all the best to them, too. And many people had or have birthdays around now: Andy Harvey, Andy MacKenzie, Virginia Nuzum, Janet Heller, Cathy Robinson, Meade Morrow, Mike Thompson, Dan Brewster and Louie Thompson (and a couple we forgot to write down ... that's a disaster, because if it ain't writ, we fergit. Mea culpa.)

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Ken Fraser sent us this wonderfully offensive joke off the Internet: "A woman went into a Bass Pro Shop to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She picks one out and goes over to the checkout counter where a man with dark glasses stands. 'Is this rod and reel any good?' she asks. 'Ma'am, I'm blind, but if you drop it on the counter, I can tell you.' She doesn't believe him, but drops it anyway. 'That's a six-foot Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 10 lb. test line. It's great and it's on sale for $20.' 'I'll take it,' the woman says. As she gets out her credit card, she drops it, but before she can pick it up, the man says, 'Sounds like a Mastercard to me.' As she bends down to pick it up, she accidentally farts. At first she is embarrassed, but then thinks, 'no way can the clerk tell it was me.' The clerk rings up the sale and says, 'That'll be $34.50.' The woman, by now, is totally confused and says, 'But, didn't you just tell me that it would be $20?' He replies, 'Yes, ma'am. The rod and reel is $20, but the duck call is $11 and the bear repellent is $3.50.'" Tch, tch, tch.

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The second annual "Tastevin's Jazz & Libations" fundraiser to benefit Carson Tahoe's Cancer Center healing garden, and to honor Terry Lerud, will be held July 25 in Reno. There will be golf, fun, libations and food, and you can get tickets and information by calling 851-0278.

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Harrison Collier, his three brothers, Zack, Johnny and Sammy, and their parents were here last weekend to visit after a round trip from Vancouver, Wash., to Disneyland, Las Vegas, CC, Portola and home again. He just finished a two year mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and is now looking forward to going to BYU in the fall. T'was nice to see him and meet his family.

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Carolyn was at "Fridays at 3rd" where she saw Wayne and Tami Nash. She said it was nice to see them out and around and enjoying the evening, and getting greeted warmly by all that know them.

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The Brewery Arts Center will be putting on their summer stock program, "Urinetown," beginning at 7:30 p.m. July 23 in the Performance Hall parking lot. This is an award-winning musical that will showcase lots of local and regional talent and will run two weeks. For tickets, dates and times, call 883-1976.

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One last joke off the Internet from Bonnie Kucharski: "A Catholic gentleman goes into the confessional and notices a dazzling array of Cuban cigars on one side and a tap for Guinness on the other. The priest comes in and the man begins: 'Father, forgive me. It's been a very long time since I've been to confession, but I must say the confessional box is much more inviting than I remember, with the cigars and all.' 'Good grief,' says the priest, 'come over here ... you're on my side.'" Mercy.

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Hope you're all enjoying the summer.

• Carolyn Tate and Maizie Harris Jesse are longtime Carson City residents. They can be reached by e-mail at editor@nevadaappeal

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