Community Briefly June 4

Carson senior center named finalist in Toyota 100 Cars for Good program

The Carson City-based organization, Carson City Senior Citizens Center, is one of 500 finalists in Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public which started May 9.

Toyota's 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota's Facebook page, facebook.com/Toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. Those who need help with Facebook and voting can be helped by someone at the senior center by calling 883-0703.

The senior center will be one of five organizations highlighted for voting June 16. Local residents are encouraged to support Carson City Senior Citizens Center and their quest for a new Toyota Tundra.

If the senior center receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used for the home delivery of meals to homebound seniors.

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery hosting grand opening

Artsy Fartsy Art Gallery will host its grand opening from noon to 7 p.m. June 11. The gallery, 220 A. West Telegraph St., will feature around 15 local artists (from Carson City, Reno, Genoa and South Tahoe).

The mediums range from metal art by Tom Shearer to original paintings on silk by Louise Noel Russell to abstracts by Gabriel Aguayo-Rodriguez, and many others.

The art gallery is owned by Jeffery Pace and Aguayo-Rodriguez.

During the grand opening proceeds of the sales will go to Big Brothers Big Sisters. BBBS also will be on hand with a raffle. Refreshments will be served.

The gallery hours will be 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information call (775) 885-2787.

Company wins national awards

Miner Productions, Inc. of Genoa has won Aurora Platinum "Best of Show" Award, as well as Bronze Telly Award and People's Choice Telly.

A video produced for Informatica Corp. entitled "24 Sales Kickoff 2010" was awarded both the Aurora Platinum "Best of Show" as well as the People's Choice Telly.

Miner Productions was awarded a Bronze Telly for an Opening Video produced for the Mobilebeat 2010 Conference held in San Francisco.

The Aurora Awards is an international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and video industries. It specifically targets products, programs and commercials that would not normally have the opportunity to compete on a national level, by focusing on non-national commercials, regional or special interest entertainment and corporate sponsored film and video.

Miner Productions, Inc. relocated from Northern California to Genoa, in November 2009. In addition to their award-winning work for corporate high-tech clients, they have provided sound and lighting for local Carson Valley events, most recently the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival in May.

For more information, go to www.minerpro.com.

Candidates to speak at GOP women's luncheon

Three of the Republican candidates for the Congressional District 2 seat will speak June 21 at the Carson City Republican Women's Club luncheon.

The candidates are Mark Amodei, Greg Brower and Kurt Lippold.

The public is welcome to attend. RSVP to 882-6842 or themadknitter007@gmail.com

The cost is $20 per person. Luncheons are held at the Gold Dust West Casino on Highway 50 East, with a social hour at 11 a.m. and lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Local families needed for exchange students

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15-18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester.

The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year or semester. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to contribute to his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles.

The students are screened and qualified by ASSE. Families can choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and personal interests.

Anyone interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family should call toll free 1-800-733-2773.

Booker T to headline annual "Concert Under the Stars"

The third annual Concert Under the Stars will rock Carson City on July 13 behind Adele's Restaurant and Lounge.

Grammy Winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Booker T will headline the event. The soul legend will perform music from his critically acclaimed new album "The Road from Memphis" as well as old favorites.

Also performing is Sonoma-based Frobeck. The band has been performing it's blend of pop, funk and rock since 2005. Reno favorite The Mighty Surf Lords will open the show.

The evening begins at 5 p.m. with a silent auction; music starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.breweryarts.org or by calling 775-883-1976. Prices are $37 for general admission and $52 for VIP.

The event benefits Carson City's Greenhouse Project, whose mission is to establish and operate a community-based greenhouse.

Construction of the project is under way on the Carson High campus.

Adele's is located at 1112 N. Carson St. in Carson City.

Driving for Donors V offers summer promotion

United Blood Services of Reno will offer all blood donors the chance to enter a raffle to win a Toyota Corolla courtesy of the Northern Nevada Toyota Dealers throughout the summer until Sept. 10.

"We are offering our donors a chance to win a beautiful Toyota Corolla as our way of keeping the need for blood donations high during the critical summer months when blood donations are typically low due to schools being out for the summer and everyone's busy schedules," said Steve Thomas, donor recruitment director.

"This is especially important given hospital patients in Northern Nevada continue to need blood every day for blood transfusions due to advancements in the medical field coupled with 67 million baby boomers rapidly moving from blood donors to becoming blood recipients," he said.

"Driving for Donors I through IV enabled us to have the four most successful summers ever," said Lisa Rogers, donor recruitment supervisor.

United Blood Services of Reno is the sole blood products supplier to 20 hospitals in Northern Nevada, and they need approximately 150 blood donations every day to meet the increasing demand for their three principal blood products, which are red blood cells, platelets and plasma.

United Blood Services - Carson City is at 256 E. Winnie Lane. For more information, call Alana Ladd Ross at 887-9111.