Community news briefs for week of Aug. 26

Churchill County Library

The library is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

As we turn our eyes to autumn, slip into a variety of free events and programming at the Churchill County Library in September.

Special events:

The Churchill Library Association’s annual fundraiser, Books, Bites & Beverages returns on Friday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. This literacy adventure explores six books by various authors with raffle baskets accompanying each literary-themed table. Silent auction and a wine pull are also on tap for the event.

Tickets are $40; raffle and wine pull tickets additional. Available at Jeff’s Digitex or by calling board members Zip Upham at 775-427-1477 or Jo Petteruti at 775-217-9516.

The seed library is open and it’s not too late to plant cool weather flowers and vegetables. Visit the seed library located just inside the front door to make your selections. Did you have extra seeds from your garden this summer? Donate them to the seed library and over time, contribute to a robust, hyper-local plant powerhouse!

Sen. Jacky Rosen’s office representative will be at the library Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. for “office hours.” Stop by and let the Senator’s staff know what is on your mind.

Reading with Rover also takes place on September 12 at 3:30 p.m. Come practice your reading skills on the best listeners and keep the book you choose to read! Geared to ages 6-11, but all are welcome.

Elementary Book Club meets Sept. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in the Library Annex for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your spot at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub 

No Hill Hundred

If you would rather be cycling in the Oasis of Nevada, the No Hill Hundred Century Bike Tour is the perfect event for you.

Register today for this annual bike tour through Churchill County on Oct. 5 for a great way to end the season and welcome the fall!

Register on our site: bit.ly/ccprnohill.

Pennington Life Center

Cards, crafts, exercise, games, discussion on voting, welfare representative available to answer questions, Medicare representative and computer assistance are just a few of the activities and resources available at the Pennington Life Center in August.

Plenty of good eats at the Pennington Life Center: All are welcome to partake. Lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Cost is $6 for those under age 60 and a suggested donation of $3 for those 60 and older.

BLM taking input on land transfer

The Bureau of Land Management is taking public input on a proposal to transfer approximately 173 acres to the Walker River Paiute Tribe, to be held in trust by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The transfer would add to the Walker River Paiute Reservation located north of Walker Lake in Mineral County and about 22 miles north-northwest of the town of Hawthorne.

Public comments are due this week.

Those wishing to mail comments can send them to the BLM Carson City District Office, Attn: Walker River Public Land Transfer, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701, or emailed to jpalma@blm.gov.

For information about this proposed action, contact Joe Palma at 775-885-6131.

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