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Wednesday’s winning Calif. lotto numbers

Wednesday night’s winning California lotto numbers were: Daily 3 Evening: 8-7-6; Daily 3 Midday: 5-7-5; Daily 4: 1-0-0-4; Daily Derby: 1st: 4 Big Ben; 2nd: 12 Lucky Charms; 3rd: 1 Gold Rush; Race Time: 1:46.00; Fantasy 5: 13-14-17-30-32; Powerball: 01-07-10-22-49, Powerball: 24; Power Play: 3; SuperLotto Plus: 07-11-24-37-47, Mega Ball: 1.

The jackpot for Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is estimated at $45 million.

For more information visit the California Lottery website: www.calottery.com.

Annual quilt show this weekend at CHS

More than 200 quilts from around the country will be featured at Carson Valley Quilt Guild’s 2014 Carson Valley Quilt Show, an official NV 150 event, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7-8 at Carson High School.

Cindy Needham, an international quilt artist, designer, teacher and author, will conduct a trunk show and lecture at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and at 1 p.m. Sunday. The biannual show will include an exhibit of Challenge Quilts made by guild members depicting their interpretations of the show’s theme, and 21 vendors from northern and southern California, Washington and Nevada will be on hand. A heritage exhibit will conduct stories about antique quilts in a display. There will also be door prizes, free parking, food from LA Bakery and more.

The show is sponsored by First Pacific Advisors, which provided $20,000 in prize money for the winners of the judged show.

For more information, go to www.quiltshow.cvqg.com, or call Pat Baker at 775-841-1843.

Events set at Greenhouse Garden Center

Following is a schedule of workshops and other events at Greenhouse Garden Center, 2450 S. Curry St.

Greenhouse Garden Center’s landscape division and Western Nevada Supply will present a workshop about artificial turf installation at 9 a.m. Saturday. Cost is $2; reservations are not required.

Amanda Long, owner of Chive Cooking, will provide a free cooking demonstration featuring homemade jar salad dressings and summer drinks at 11 a.m. Sunday.

David Ruf, owner of Greenhouse Garden Center, will talk about common summer problems in all plants at 9 a.m. June 21. Admission is free.

Ruf will host a question and answer session about summer ponds at 9 a.m. June 28. Cost is $2; reservations are not required.

For more information, call 775-882-8600, or email mary@greenhousegardencenter.com.

Carson area hosts Street Vibrations poker run

Carson City and Virginia City will host riders participating in the Street Vibrations Spring Rally poker run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Street Vibrations, which takes place June 6-8, primarily in downtown Reno, offers live entertainment, games, competitions, scavenger hunts and more than 80 vendors.

The event kicks off at 5:45 p.m. Friday at Silver Legacy’s entertainment stage with a traditional flag raising ceremony by Spanish Springs High School JROTC. Tamara Evans will sing the National Anthem. The ceremony will be repeated at the same time on Saturday.

Musicians are scheduled to play throughout downtown Reno on outdoor stages at Silver Legacy, Harrah’s Plaza, Eldorado and Circus Circus.

The rally is free to the public. Motorcycle participants pay a $40 fee to participate in the poker run, bike competitions, games and parties and receive secured parking and official T-shirts and pins.

For a complete schedule, go to www.roadshowsreno.com. For more information, call 775-329-7469.

USDA offers grants for energy projects

USDA Rural Development will hold a workshop from 9 to 11:30 a.m. June 12 to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers apply for the federal Rural Energy for America Program funds. The workshop will be held at Cooperative Extension offices in Carson City, Ely, Eureka, Yerington, Caliente and at the Logandale office.

USDA Rural Energy Coordinator Mark Williams will lead the training from the Carson City location. Projects that are eligible for REAP grants include renewable energy systems such as solar, wind turbines, geothermal, biomass, anaerobic digesters, hydroelectric or hydrogen systems. Funding may also be used to purchase energy-efficient equipment, add insulation, and improve heating and cooling systems. The grant can cover up to 25 percent of total project costs.

The deadline to apply is July 7. Guaranteed loan applications are accepted on a continuous basis; for the current cycle, they will be accepted up to July 31. Applications can be submitted online at Grants.gov, or turned in by 4:30 p.m. on the due date to USDA Rural Development, 1390 S. Curry St.

For more information, call Mark Williams at 775-887-1222, ext. 116.

Openings announced on Gardnerville board

Applications will be accepted through June 13 to fill two vacancies on the Main Street Gardnerville Board.

One position is a three-year term; the other lasts until June 2015, when a request can be made to extend for a three-year term.

Applications are available at Main Street Gardnerville, 1407 Highway 395 N., Gardnerville, Nevada 89410, or at www.mainstreetgardnerville.org. They must be returned to Main Street Gardnerville. Applications will be reviewed and a recommendation of appointment will be made by the Main Street Gardnerville Board of Directors at its meeting at 6 p.m. June 17. All applicants are encouraged to attend.

For more information, call 775-782-8027.

Minden’s Movies in the Park starts Friday

The ninth season of Movies in the Park opens with “Frozen” at dusk Friday in Minden’s Heritage Park.

Families are invited to bring a picnic or enjoy the snacks provided by the Lions Club and Girl Scouts, Lentine’s Pizza and Lalee Pops. Other movies this season are “Percy Jackson & the Sea of Monsters on June 27; “Despicable Me 2 on July 18; and “Back to the Future” on Aug. 6.

Sponsors for this year’s Movies in the Park are Bodywise Physical Therapy, Carson Valley Medical Center, CLE Hospitality, Mark Smith Tire Center, Parigini Orthodontics, Starbucks, Studio Vogue and Valley Garden Center. For more information, go to www.gardnerville-nv.gov.

Blood donations sought at Fernley market June 12

United Blood Services’ Bloodmobile will visit Fernley Farmers Market from 3 to 7:45 p.m. June 12.

A sign-up sheet is available at The Mirage Garden & Gifts, 350 E. Main Street in Fernley. Appointments can also be made by calling Rebeckah Hoover at 775-785-6623 or Lisa Young at 775-287-2811, or by sending an email to fernleyfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

The Fernley Farmers Market is supported and sponsored by the Fernley Convention and Tourism Authority Grant Funds. It’s open from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 14 at Mirage Garden & Gifts.

For more information, follow Fernley Farmers Market on Facebook or call Young.

Flag Day ceremony June 14 in Gardnerville

Tahoe-Douglas Elks Lodge 2670 will hold its annual Flag Day ceremony, which showcases all U.S. flags used since the country’s inception, at 1 p.m. June 14.

Following the program, light snacks and refreshments will be served. The Elks Lodge is located at 1227 Kimmerling Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos.

Debate about Tax Education Initiative set

The Carson City Democratic Women’s Club will hold a debate about the Tax Education Initiative with Bo Statham, Nevada Appeal columnist, and Doug Smithson at its meeting at 10 a.m. June 14 at Democratic Headquarters, 502 E. John St., Suite G.

A light breakfast will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 775-841-3367.

Emblem Club holds Father’s Day brunch

Carson City Emblem Club No. 507 will host its Fathers Day brunch from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at Carson City Elks Lodge, 515 N. Nevada St.

Under the direction of Chairman Carol Park, the Emblem Club will prepare a breakfast of egg casserole, bacon, ham, linguica, country fried potatoes, fresh fruit, waffles and berries and cream. Coffee and tea are included, as well as a complimentary beer for fathers.

Tickets cost $12 and are available at the Elks Lodge. Net proceeds benefit local charities supported by Carson City Emblem Club.

For more information, call 775-882-3751.

Education Initiative topic of June 17 meeting

Gerald O’Driscoll, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, will talk about the Education Initiative at the Fernley Republican Women’s meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 17 at Fernley High School’s library, 1300 Highway 95A. Doors open at 6 p.m. with social hour and food.

O’Driscoll is a director of the Association of Private Enterprise Education and was the former director of the Center for International Trade and Economics at the Heritage Foundation where he was senior editor of the annual “Index of Economic Freedom,” co-published by Heritage and The Wall Street Journal. He served as vice president and director of policy analysis at Citigroup, was vice president and economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and served as staff director of the Meltzer Commission on international financial institutions. He publishes writings about economic principles and addresses economic issues on national radio and television.

Donations are also encouraged for Fernley Republican Women’s Caring for America/Adopt-a-Soldier program, which collects non-perishable foods for the Fernley Food Bank, along with donations of funds and care items for soldiers. Items sought for soldiers include: single serving food and personal care items and cards and letters from home. The group also collects children’s books during the year to deliver to the Shriners Hospital in September. Money donations can also be sent to Fernley Republican Women, P.O. Box 412, Fernley 89408.

For more information, call Anita Trone at 775-575-7810, or send an email to Anitatrone@gmail.com, or go to fernleyrepublicanwomen.com.

Freedom 5K & chalk art event planned

The Town of Gardnerville and Main Street Gardnerville will host their second annual Gardnerville Freedom 5K Fun Run/Walk and Yankee Doodle Chalk Artfest from 7 a.m. to noon July 4 at Heritage Park.

Attendees are invited to dress in patriotic clothing for the run or walk around Heritage Park, Martin Slough Nature Trail and Carson Valley Middle School’s cross country and running track. The cost to register is $15 by June 20 and $20 after. Families of three can register for $35; families of four can register for $40; families of five can register for $45 in advance. Add $5 to family rates on the day of the event. No registration fees are required for veterans and active military, but registration forms must be completed and are available at www.MainStreetGardnerville.org and www.gardnerville-nv.gov and at the Town of Gardnerville office at 1407 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. Submit the forms with payment to the Town of Gardnerville or Main Street Gardnerville.

Yankee Doodle Chalk Artfest, hosted by the Carson Valley Arts Council & East Fork Gallery, costs $10 in advance and includes chalk. Applications are due by June 27. Registration forms available from the Carson Valley Arts Council, at 1572 Highway 395 in Minden, or at www.cvartscouncil.com. Forms are also available at the East Fork Gallery, 1503 Main St., Suite K, and at the Park & Recreation Office, 1325 Waterloo Lane in Gardnerville. Mail forms to CVAC, Attn: Chalk Artfest, 1572 Highway 395, Minden 89423, or drop off at the East Fork Art Gallery or Gardnerville Town Office.

Families with children under 12 can visit the Family Chalk Doodle Fun Zone from 8 a.m. to noon for free, and registration is not necessary. The Carson Valley Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. The $6 breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausage and beverage. Shop Small Northern Nevada is looking for vendors to participate in this year’s event. Go to www.ShopSmallNN.com, or call 775-782-5187.

Snake Valley Festival set for June 20-22

The sixth annual Snake Valley Festival to celebrate and raise funds in support of community preservation will be June 20-22 in Baker.

An ice cream social in front of Baker Hall and a Great Basin beer tasting at the Border Inn will kick off events on Friday night. A pageant and talent show to crown Mr. and Ms. Snake Valley will follow and there will be live music by Pistol Rock. Trotta and Ronstadt with James Dalton will headline the festival with concerts at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Centennial Arts Center in Ely and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Border Inn in Baker. The musicians will also lead music and story telling workshops for all ages throughout the weekend.

Saturday’s events open with a community breakfast. The day continues with food and craft booths, a yard and book sale, silent auction, homemade pie sale, cowboys poetry and music, games for children and a water fight. A barbecue and live auction will follow at the Border Inn.

Snake Valley Slither, a 5 or 10K run/walk, will be on Sunday. Participants are invited to wear costumes.

All proceeds, except from the concerts, benefit the Great Basin Water Network to help protect the water and environment in eastern Nevada and the west desert of Utah. For more information and a list of events, go to www.protectsnakevalley.org, or call 775-234-7357. For more about the Southern Nevada Water Authority pipeline project, go to www.greatbasinwater.net.

June 25 event covers veterans benefits

The Nevada Department of Veterans Services Veterans Outreach “ROVER” program will visit the Silver Springs Senior Center, 2945 Fort Churchill Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25 so veterans and their families can learn about available benefits and services.

Veterans are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214 discharge documents, current VA paperwork and medical and banking account information. If claims involve dependents, veterans are advised to bring birth certificates, current and prior marriage certificates, divorce decrees and Social Security numbers. Scheduled appointments are suggested; walk-in appointments will only be seen as time permits. To make an appointment, call Pamela at 775-688-1653. For information about the program, call 866-630-8387, or go to www.veterans.nv.gov.

Monthly dance party June 28

High Sierra Swing Dance Club will present its monthly dance party on June 28 at the Brewery Arts Center’s Grand Ballroom, 449 W. King St.

The social dance will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Partners are not required.

Clay and Cullen Mitchell will teach jitterbug, a 1930s-style swing dance and simplified version of Lindy hop, at 6:30 p.m. The class is in preparation for the Silver Dollar Car Classic Sock Hop on July 26 at the Carson Nugget.

The lesson costs $7 for HSSDC and any swing dance club members and $10 for nonmembers; admission to the dance costs $7 for members of swing clubs and $10 for nonmembers. A free beginner lesson starts at 6:30 p.m. Join the club that night, and the dance is free.

For more information, call 775-629-9369, or go to www.highsierraSDC.org.

JOIN hosts employment workshops

Carson City JOIN will offer four free employment preparation classes June 24-27. Classes will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day.

Tuesday’s class will focus on life skills and the job search; Wednesday’s class will be on how to apply marketing principles when selling abilities and experience to an employer; Thursday’s class will be about resume building; and Friday’s class will focus on interviewing skills.

For more information or to sign up, call 775-283-0123, ext. 18.

> Families sought to host exchange students

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs seeks host families for visiting international high school boys and girls ages 15 to 18.

The students, who are academically selected and are conversant in English, are coming to the area for the upcoming high school year or semester. They arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year or semester.

Exchange students live as part of a family, attending high school while sharing their own culture and language with their host family. 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 while being included in normal family activities and lifestyles. The students are well screened and qualified by ASSE. Families can choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and personal interests.

For more information or to be a host family, call 1-800-733-2773, or go to host.asse.com.

> Tickets available for Bark, Whine & Dine benefit

Jake Houston will perform at the 7th annual Bark, Whine & Dine fundraiser to benefit Carson Animal Services Initiative from 1 to 4 p.m. July 27 at Fuji Park.

The event offers barbecue catered by Foodies Bystro and dessert by Carson City Confections. There will be a silent auction, quilt raffle and 50/50 drawing.

Tickets cost $25 per person and can be purchased at www.friendsofcasi.com.

> BLM auctions 16 wild horses

Approximately 200 people attended the second of three annual saddle-trained horse adoption events held May 31 at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center. The event was hosted by the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections.

The horses were gathered from herd management areas on public lands in Nevada, California and Utah and were saddle-trained for four months by inmate trainers in the NNCC program. All of the 16 horses offered were adopted as well as one burro. Bids started at $150 and the event’s top bid of $2,800 went for a four-year-old chestnut gelding named Sunset. The average bidding price for each horse was $1,105 and the total for all the animals was $18,800. The successful bidders officially adopted their new horse or burro and must show diligent care of each animal for a year before they can apply to the BLM to receive a title of ownership.

The next horse adoption event is the Wild Horse and Burro Expo on Aug. 2 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Minden. For more information, go to http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field/blm_programs/wild_horse_and_burro.html.

> Input sought on Nevada’s art needs

The Nevada Arts Council’s online survey is available through July 15 to accept public comment about art and cultural needs in Nevada.

Information gathered from the surveys and arts town meetings will be used to update the organization’s Values & Vision strategic plan that guides the work of the state agency. The plan provides the foundation for the fall 2014 Arts Council Partnership Grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts.

The short survey is available in English and Spanish and is tailored for the user, so parents, artists, educators and organizations have a chance to answer questions relevant to their experiences and priorities.

To take the survey, go to nac.nevadaculture.org, or call 775-687-6680.