Cheers & Kudos letters

Deputy enlightens driving students

Deputy Matt Putzer, Carson City Sheriff's Department deserves the Silver Dollar award for volunteering to speak at each of Western Nevada College Driver Education classes. Deputy Putzer volunteers his time enlightening new drivers about common driving errors, safe driving practices and proper responses to tricky driving situations.

JUDY LARQUIER

Carson City

Donation benefits Douglas senior center

The participants and staff of the Douglas County Senior Center along with the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club would like to extend our appreciation to Douglas County Commissioner Michael Olson for his generous donation to the Senior Center.

This contribution is slated to be used to replace the center's carpeting which is more than 20-years old.

It's gifts like this which enable us to keep the Senior Center a pleasant place for senior activities and congregate dining. Thanks again, Mike.

Paul Lockwood

president, Young at Heart Senior Citizens Club

Minden

Many helped make safe grad golf tourney a success

The Carson High School Safe Grad Committee would like to thank those who supported our class of 2009 golf tournament recently at Thunder Canyon Ranch.

A special thanks to senior and golf team captain Jonathan Singer for all his time and energy spent to help facilitate this event. Also, a thank you to golf team captain Chelsea Keating for donating her time to our cause. Other honorable volunteers were Briana Collings and Kyle Stone.

We would also like to thank our local businesses who donated to our raffle. Without their benevolent donations this event would not be possible.

Thunder Canyon Ranch Country Club, Sunridge Golf Club, Empire Ranch Golf Club, J&S Embroidery, Anne Ham at Starbucks, Glen Eagles Restaurant, Rapscallion's, D'Vine Wine, Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa, Nails by Iris, Eagle Fitness, Distinct Ink, DeBug Computers, Tina Chyrssos, Big O Tires, Robin Graber at Healing Arts Associates, Katherine Hopper and Home Fields Athletics.

All funds raised will go toward Carson High School's Safe Grad, a nonprofit organization that enables Carson High School graduates a safe and sober celebration.

On behalf of the Parent Teacher Student Association at Carson High, we extend our gratitude as community involvement is crucial for this event to be a success.

Brenda Collings and Theresa McClelland

Safe Grad fundraising

chairwomen

Businesses helped make Earth Day race a huge success

On behalf of the students and staff at Gardnerville Elementary School I would like to thank the following businesses for their generous support to help make the Earth Day Mile Fun Run a huge success: Wal-Mart, Costco, Raleys and Scolari's grocery stores.

DOUG ODELL

Gardnerville