Today
Stroke Prevention Screening, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Casino West Convention Center, 11 N. Main St., Yerington. Identify potential health problems such as blocked arteries and irregular heart rhythm, abdominal aortic aneurysms and hardening of the arteries in the legs, a predictor of heart disease. A bone density screening to assess osteoporosis risk also is offered. All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. Call 800-324-1851.
NARFE Chapter 2167 meeting, 2-3 p.m., Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Guest speaker; refreshments served. Call 782-4115.
"Writings from the Silver State," 7:30-9 p.m., Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St. Presented by Cheryll Glotfelty, editor of Literary Nevada: Writings from the Silver State, and associate professor of English at UNR. Admission fees apply; enter from Robinson Street. Call 687-4810, ext. 237.
West Coast swing dancing, 6:30-9 p.m., El Charro Avitia Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St. Free; no partner necessary. Visit www.highsierrasdc.
org. Call 629-9369.
Tuesday Night Lecture Series, 7:30-9 p.m., Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 Main St., Gold Hill. Special event features Larry Maurice performing cowboy music and poetry. Dinner buffet (5-7 p.m.) and lecture is $25. Call 847-0111.