What's going on today in Carson City

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Tuesday

Swing dancing, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., El Charro Avitia's Restaurant, 4389 S. Carson St. High Sierra Swing Dance Club sponsors West Coast swing dancing every Tuesday. No partner is required. Call 629-9369 or visit highsierrasdc.org. Call 775-629-9369.

Carson City Juvenile Probation Open House from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at 1545 E. Fifth St. The Carson City Juvenile Probation Department will host an open house to commemorate the 30 year anniversary of our facility. The public is invited to tour the Court and the Juvenile Detention Center. Call 775-887-2033.

Muscle Powered Walk, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Governor's Field/Linear Park. The path is open all the way to the Mexican Ditch Trail. Meet leader Donna Inversin in the first parking lot at Governor's Field, Evelyn Drive off Roop St. Call 775-315-6763.

Mommy and Me Classes, 9-10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser St. For kids age 4 and younger. Includes crafts, music, games. $50 for 20 weeks. Call 775-882-2040.

Lone Mountain Writers from 7-9 p.m. at Western Nevada College, 2201 W. College Parkway, Aspen Building 226. There is no membership fee, and all writers are welcome. Call 775-445-3000.

Virginia City, Gold Hill & Silver City; The Comstock Cemeteries from 7:30-9 p.m. at Gold Hill Hotel, 1540 S. Main St., one mile south of Virginia City on Highway 342. Cost is $15. Buffet served from 5-7 p.m. Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Lecture only $5. Call 775-847-0111.

Carson City Republican Women October Luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. upstairs at the Carson Nugget, 507 N. Carson St. Sen. Randolph Townsend is the featured speaker. Cost of the lunch is $20 and is payable at the door. Call Judy at 882-6842 to make reservations.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 6:30-8 p.m., St. Peter's Episcopal Church, (white building to left of church) 300 N. Division St. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a free 12-step recovery program. Call 775-782-3435.

Kit Carson Toastmasters, 6:30-7:30 a.m., Grandma Hattie's Restaurant, 2811 S. Carson St., Carson City. Improve your communicative abilities in a fun setting. Breakfast guests always welcome. Call 885-7579.

National Active & Retired Federal Employees meeting from 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. at Carson City Senior Center, 911 Beverly Dr. Chapter 1329 will meet for lunch (optional cost $2.25.) The business meeting in the Tahoe Room. Susan Lisitor and Yolanda Garcia-Bannelos of Sen. Harry Reid's Reno office will discuss the health reform bills currently before Congress. All active and retired federal employees are invited. Call 884-2681 or 246-0926.

Virginia City Highlands Fire Safe meeting from 7-8 p.m. at Virginia Highlands Fire Station, located at 2610 Cartwright Road, Storey County. This meeting is being held to discuss the wildfire risks associated with the Highlands community. Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management, Storey County Fire Department, Nevada Division of Forestry and the Nevada Fire Safe Council will facilitate discussions. For more information, contact Storey County Fire Chief Gary Hames at 847-0954.

Salsa Dance Class, 7-9 p.m., Comma Coffee; 312 S. Carson St. Learn salsa basics and intermediate combos with Roberto and Jo Ann; friendly atmosphere, no partner required, $5. Call 883-2662.

Beginner's Square Dance Class, 6:30-8 p.m., Genoa Town Hall, downtown Genoa. Classes held every Tuesday for 22 weeks. Workshops will be from 8-9:30 p.m. Larry Ward, instructor. Carson City residents invited to participate. Free. Coffee and cookies served. Call with questions or to make reservations. Call 461-0474.

Family History Writing Workshop from 6-8 p.m, at Carson City Library. Linda Weaver Clarke, lecturer and author of "Melinda and the Wild West" and a semi-finalist for the "Reviewers Choice Award 2007" will teach a free workshop. Call 887-2244.

The Christian Intervention Program for youth, "Building a real life now and for the future" from 6-7 p.m., Calvary Pentecostal Church, 220 W. Winnie Lane, Carson City. Free program provides teens with Christian principles that they can apply to their life today in order to build a promising future. Program consists of 20 weekly lessons every Tuesday. Call 775-882-2238.