Kalani Munoz, 1, eats with is family at the annual Pancake Breakfast and Summer Reading Program kick off at the Carson City Library on Saturday.
Saturday’s winning Calif. lotto numbers
Saturday night’s winning California lotto numbers were: Daily 3 Evening: 8-7-6; Daily 3 Midday: 2-6-9; Daily 4: 9-2-9-9; Daily Derby: 1st: 4 Big Ben; 2nd: 3 Hot Shot; 3rd: 10 Solid Gold; Race Time: 1:44.76; Fantasy 5: 01-02-12-35-38; Powerball: 09-33-42-45-54; Powerball: 30; Power Play: 3; SuperLotto Plus: 05-16-20-29-42; Mega Ball: 5.
The jackpot for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing is estimated at $15 million.
For more information visit the California Lottery website: www.calottery.com.
Supervisors to canvass vote Tuesday
A special meeting of the Carson City Board of Supervisors is set for 9 a.m. Tuesday to canvass the vote from the June 10 primary election. The meeting will take place in the Sierra Room of the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street.
Fundraiser for the Silverada Little League
Js’ Old Town Bistro will host a spaghetti feed from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday to benefit the Dayton’s Silverada Little League. Cost is $15 and buys a complete spaghetti dinner with $10 going directly to the sports program. Money raised will help pay for uniforms and equipment. Js’ Old Town Bistro is located at 30 Pike Street, on the corner of Main Street, in Old Town Dayton. Call 775-246-4400 for more information.
National Active Retired Federal Employees meets Tuesday
A speaker from Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division will be featured at a meeting for National Active Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 1329, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grandma Hattie’s, 2811 S. Carson St.
For more information, call Yvonne Prettyman at 775-884-3538.
Douglas group hosts genealogy experts July 3
Jean Wilcox Hibben, a board-certified genealogist who was lead researcher for last year’s PBS program “Genealogy Roadshow” and Lynn H. “Butch” Hibben will talk about genealogy at Douglas County Genealogy Group’s meeting at 1 p.m. July 3 at Carson Valley Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane in Gardnerville.
Jean is a California-based national speaker, family historian and vice president of the Genealogy Speakers Guild. The Hibbens’ program is geared for those interested in and fascinated by genealogy and family history research.
To order tickets in advance, send a $5 check payable to Sue VanderSmith, 1811 Bougainvillea Drive, Minden 89423. Checks must be received by Sunday, June 22. Tickets will be available at the door for $7, and only cash will be accepted.
For more information, go to www.circlemending.org.
Donations sought for St. Gall’s rummage sale
St. Gall Catholic Church in Gardnerville will accept donation items for its annual rummage sale beginning July 7.
Donations are collected in June and July. They can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays at the church, located at 1343 Centerville Lane.
The rummage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1 and from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 2.
For more information, call 775-782-2852.
Tickets available for Bark, Whine & Dine event
Tickets cost $25 each in advance of Carson Animal Services Initiative’s seventh annual Bark, Whine & Dine barbecue fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. July 27 at Fuji Park.
The event, catered by Foodies Bystro, will offer music by Jake Houston. There will be a silent auction, quilt raffle, 50/50 drawing and desserts by Carson City Confections.
Bark, Whine & Dine barbecue tickets cost $30 each on the day of the event. To purchase them in advance, go to www.friendsofcasi.com and click “donate,” or see any CASI volunteer, or call 775-671-2413.
Free course about mental illness offered
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Western Nevada will offer a 12-week NAMI Family-to-Family course for family members and partners of adults with mental illness from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 24 to July 31 at Calvary Chapel, 1635 Clearview Drive.
NAMI-trained individuals who have experienced supporting an adult family member with mental illness in his or her recovery will teach the free course, which offers current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders.
The courses will also focus on medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence; research about biology of brain disorders and treatments; and information about understanding the experience of a person with mental illness. There will be workshops about problem solving, listening, and communication techniques. Strategies for coping and handling crises and relapse will be presented.
Space is limited, and registration is required. For more information, call 775-448-6397, or email nvazmha@gmail.com.
Health insurance topic of June 24 session
A discussion about the Affordable Care Act and information about health insurance, open enrollment and how individuals may be able to enroll now for insurance with federal financial assistance will be at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at Nevada Primary Care Association, 755 N. Roop St., Suite 211.
Space is limited; to register, call 775-283-5733 or 775-283-5720.
Foster care training sessions planned
Foster care training will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 at Division of Child and Family Services, 2533 N. Carson St., Suite 100.
All three sessions are required in order to receive the application for general foster or adoptive care.
To RSVP, call Lori Nichols at 775-687-4943 or 1-888-423-2659. For more information, call Nichols, or email lnichols@dcfs.nv.gov.
Comstock artists, businesses & groups sought
The Nevada Arts Council awarded a Circuit Rider consultancy of $3,500 through Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey to help fund a cultural resources inventory in the Comstock region, including Dayton, Silver City, Gold Hill and Virginia City.
For more information, call Quest Lakes at 775-287-7598, or email quest@theodata.com.
Talk about Pony Express rider is June 23
Robert A. Nylen, curator of history at the Nevada State Museum, will present “The Most Daring Rider of the Pony Express: ‘Pony Bob’ Haslam” at 10 a.m. June 23 at Sierra Place Senior Living, 1111 W. College Parkway.
Robert Haslam is remembered for two important rides — both through dangerous Nevada territories — in the innovative overland mail service’s brief but significant history.
Admission to the presentation is free. For more information, call 775-841-4111.
Circles Initiative holds orientation July 23
Capital City Circles Initiative, a program that helps families living in poverty achieve self-sufficiency, is offering an orientation and friendship building event on July 23 at First United Methodist Church, 412 W. Musser St.
Sign-in will be at 2:30 p.m., followed by an overview of the group. The event ends at 5 p.m.
For more information, call 775-883-6506, or email capitalcitycircles@gmail.com.
‘Ask the Nurse’ series held monthly
Cascades of the Sierra, at 275 Neighborhood Way in Spanish Springs, hosts monthly sessions titled “Ask the Nurse” at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Monday of the month.
The sessions are led by Susan Neely, a registered nurse. This month’s event on June 23 will be about glaucoma, and a question and answer session will follow.
For more information, call Lori Waldorf at 775-424-5400.
Free course about mental illness offered
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Western Nevada will offer a 12-week NAMI Family-to-Family course for family members and partners of adults with mental illness from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 24 to July 31 at Calvary Chapel, 1635 Clearview Drive.
NAMI-trained individuals who have experienced supporting an adult family member with mental illness in his or her recovery will teach the free course, which offers current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, PTSD and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders.
The courses will also focus on medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence; research about biology of brain disorders and treatments; and information about understanding the experience of a person with mental illness. There will be workshops about problem solving, listening, and communication techniques. Strategies for coping and handling crises and relapse will be presented.
Space is limited, and registration is required. For more information, call 775-448-6397, or email nvazmha@gmail.com.
Health insurance topic of June 24 session
A discussion about the Affordable Care Act and information about health insurance, open enrollment and how individuals may be able to enroll now for insurance with federal financial assistance will be at 6:30 p.m. June 24 at Nevada Primary Care Association, 755 N. Roop St., Suite 211.
Space is limited; to register, call 775-283-5733 or 775-283-5720.
Foster care training sessions planned
Foster care training will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 26, Aug. 2 and Aug. 9 at Division of Child and Family Services, 2533 N. Carson St., Suite 100.
All three sessions are required in order to receive the application for general foster or adoptive care.
To RSVP, call Lori Nichols at 775-687-4943 or 1-888-423-2659. For more information, call Nichols, or email lnichols@dcfs.nv.gov.
Grant awarded to language & literacy nonprofit
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada a $4,000 grant to support adult and family English language and literacy.
Since its inception in 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $92 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping more than five million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education.
The ESL In-Home Program of Northern Nevada serves five counties in Northern Nevada with English language and literacy programs for low-income, non-English-speaking adults. The nonprofit is a member of the National Literacy Council. It serves over 400 learners annually.
For more information, go to www.eslinhome.org or www.dgliteracy.org.
June drive collects items for puppies, kittens
Sierra Veterinary Hospital is hosting its third annual Puppy & Kitten drive and is collecting towels, washcloths, bleach, leashes, collars, puppy pads, cat and dog treats and toys, gentle leaders, large rope toys, and large and small garbage bags, through June.
For more information or to donate, call 775-883-0261.
Pharmacist to talk about cancer treatment June 24
Pharmacist Shelley Raebel will give an overview of the drugs used in cancer treatment in Getting to Know Your Cancer Pharmacist, a free presentation at 4 p.m. June 24 in Carson Tahoe Cancer Center’s Conference Room, at 1535 Medical Parkway.
A question and answer session will follow. For more information, call 775-445-7500.
ROVER program for vets visits Silver Springs June 25
The Nevada Department of Veterans Services Veterans Outreach ROVER program will visit the Silver Springs Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25 so veterans and their family members can meet with a Veterans Service Officer to learn about benefits and services.
Veterans are asked to bring a copy of their DD-214 discharge document; current VA paperwork; medical information and banking account information. If claims involve dependents, bring birth certificates, current and prior marriage certificates, divorce decrees and Social Security numbers.
Appointments are suggested; walk-in appointments will only be seen as time permits. To make an appointment, call Pamela at 775-688-1653.
For more information, call 866-630-8387, or go to www.veterans.nv.gov.