Carson City
Nursing students hold blood drive
Second year nursing students at Western Nevada College host a blood drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, Saturday, March 28 at the Carson City Wal-Mart, 3200 Market St., Gardnerville East Fork Fire Station No. 7 and Smith's Grocery, 2200 Hwy 50 East, Dayton. Donors receive a raffle ticket for a laptop computer donated by Harley-Davidson Financial Services. For information and to make an appointment to donate, register at bloodhero.com, sponsor code WNC or call 315-7287.
Democrats host Sen. Maggie Carlton
Capital City Democrats will host Sen. Maggie Carlton 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 at the AFSCME, Local 4041 office, 709 E. Robinson St. Sen. Carlton serves as chair of the Commerce and Labor and vice-chair of the Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation Senate Committees. For information e-mail carsoncitydems@sbcglobal.net or call 841-3367.
Yoga classes being offered at center
Yoga classes are offered at the Carson City Recreation Center, 6:15-7:45 p.m., Monday and 4:45-6:15 p.m. and 6:30-8:00 p.m., Wednesday. Classes are $8 each with discounts for seniors and students. Each class uses techniques that are beneficial in calming the mind, body and spirit to release tension and stress. For information, call 720-4284.
Douglas County
Desert Tortoise Club organizing
An organizational meeting for a Desert Tortoise Club will be 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at the Douglas County Library, 1625 Library Lane, Minden, in the meeting room. Open to anyone who wants tortoises, has tortoises, or wants to learn about tortoises. For information, call 267-2557.
Carson Valley Sinfonia to perform
The Carson Valley Violin School and Friends of the Carson Valley Youth Orchestra sponsor a Spring Concert 2009 by the Carson Valley Sinfonia, 4 p.m., Sunday, March 29 in the CVIC Hall, Minden. The performance is open to the public without charge. For information, call 267-3495.
Democratic Central Committee moves
The Douglas County Democratic Central Committee has moved to new headquarters, 1513 Highway 395, Suite 1C, Gardnerville. The month meeting will be held 6:30 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month. For information, visit douglas
dems.org or call 783-1903.