Northern Nevada Briefly June 25

LEGO contest at Douglas libraries

The Douglas County Public Library is hosting the Summer Reading LEGO Building Challenge as part of its summer program Make a Splash-Read @Your Library!

Use LEGO® bricks and elements to create an original work of art. Bring creations to the Minden or Zephyr Cove library between July 1 and noon on July 21 and fill out an entry form.

Winners of the contest will be announced on July 26. LEGO prizes will be awarded to first and second place winner in each age category. Children and adults may participate. Children two to three years old must use LEGO DUPLO bricks to build their creations.

The LEGO Challenge is sponsored by the Friends of Douglas County Library. Both branches of the library are participating in the challenge. Winning entries will be displayed at the Minden library through July 31. Complete rules and entry forms are available at the Minden Library, 1625 Library Lane, and the Zephyr Cove Library, 233 Warrior Way. For more information, call 775-782-9841 or visit douglas.lib.nv.us.

Devil Pups camp applications accepted

If you are a young man or young woman ages 14-17, you may be eligible to attend the annual Devil Pups summer encampment at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The Marine Corps hosts and trains the candidates.

Don't let the name Devil Pups throw you. Marines are often referred to as Devil Dogs (a name that was bestowed upon them by the German soldiers with whom they were fighting during World War I). So Marines are Devil Dogs and the kids who complete the encampment are known as Devil Pups. We only accept good kids that are in good shape, physically and mentally.

Call Major George Class USMC retired at 775-782-9521.

Monthly swing dance party on Saturday

High Sierra Swing Dance Club presents its monthly dance Saturday at the Brewery Arts Center's Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St., Carson City.

There will be a lesson at 7 p.m., with the social dance at 8-10:30 p.m. Partners are not required. Lesson are $7 for HSSDC and any swing dance club members or $10 for nonmembers; dance $7 for members of swing clubs and $10 for nonmembers. Join the club that night, and the dance is free.For information, go to www.highsierraSDC.org or call 775-629-9369.

Tickets on sale for Carson Valley Taste of the Towns

The Douglas County Historical Society is gearing up for the "Taste of the Towns" fundraiser 5-9 p.m. Aug 7 from at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center.

Several new restaurants in Gardnerville and Minden are participating and additional businesses will participate in a parking lot sale. To participate in the sale, call 265-6097.

Tickets for the Taste of Towns are now on sale at the Museum & Cultural Center. Members of the Historical Society are $20; nonmembers are $25.