Out & About: Gift sale and more golf

Hospital gift shop has annual 'yard' sale

Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary Gift Shop sale

The Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare Auxiliary Gift Shop will host its annual lobby sale to raise funds to assist the Regional Medical Center nursing scholarships. There are many bargains to be found, so start your holiday shopping early. Truly if you haven't stopped in lately to check out the cute and very unique items, drop by this sale.

WHO: Auxiliary Gift Shop

WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m, Friday, Sept. 11

WHAT: The yard sale is a yearly event and includes overstocks, many seasonal and discontinued items

WHERE: Main lobby of the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, 1600 Medical Parkway

COST: All merchandise is new and will be 50 percent off the marked price

CONTACT: Auxiliary Gift Shop at 775-445-5142

Memorial golf tournament planned

Mark Twain school counselor, Shirley Oxoby of Carson City saw her 25-year-old daughter Kerri pass away due to an allergic reaction to candy not correctly labeled and decided to turn a negative into a positive. With the entire family and extended family, she helps others achieve their dreams. Each year the Kerri Oxoby Memorial Scholarship is given at Carson High School to two students - one male, one female - with the goal of attending the University of Nevada, Reno. Thanks to community involvement, the scholarship has increased in value to $3,000 per student. Come help them remember Kerri's brilliant smile and loving heart by playing in the family's annual memorial golf tournament.

WHO: Kerri Oxoby Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament and barbecue; string quartet

WHEN: Sunday, Sept. 13. Check-in 8 a.m.; 9 shotgun start

WHAT: Golf, prizes, first and second team prizes and barbecue

WHERE: Silver Oak Golf Course, 1251 County Club Drive, Carson City

COST: $100 per person

CONTACT: Silver Oak Golf Course 775-841-7000 or 775-882-9227

Soroptimist swings a Stroke to Help

The tournament that does "think pink." And helps support women in the community fight the toughest battle, breast cancer. Medical coverage for some women is not available and where do you go for coverage? Who can help when you have been diagnosed? This local fundraiser provides assistance to local women who otherwise would have nothing while facing the most difficult decisions of their lives.

The eighth annual "Stroke to Help" is here and is looking for golfers to help raise money to provide women free mammograms and biopsies to woman with zero insurance or no ability to pay. This tournament is essential for women getting the assistance needed for early detection.

Come join corporate sponsors Dick Campagni's Automotive Group, Carson Toyota, Capital Ford and Carson Mazda/Hyundai, Greater Nevada Credit Union and Great Basin Imaging in a great game of golf, and save a life.

You can make all the difference in signing up, playing golf and having fun with family and friends.

There is nothing like surviving and having your love ones celebrate by your side in helping another person have that same chance. I'll see you there.

WHAT: Eighth annual Stroke to Help Golf Tournament

WHERE: Eagle Valley Golf Course, 9 a.m. shotgun start

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 26

COST: $85 per person, includes cart, fee, food and fun

CONTACT: Dixie Busch at 882-3051

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Local women fighting breast cancer

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