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CCHS announces Wizard of Oz schedule
Churchill County High School announces its production of the musical, The Wizard of Oz, set to be performed in the newly renovated CCHS Auditorium.
Performances will be held on Dec. 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7 p.m., with matinees on Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m.
This enchanting production features a diverse cast from various local schools, including students from CCHS, Churchill County Middle School, Oasis Academy, Agape Church School, and homeschool programs, spanning grades 6 to 12.
The Godfather at fall film series
November is a busy month at the Churchill Arts Center.
The fall film series features a visit from your favorite Godfather on Nov. 22 with the movie beginning at 7 p.m.
The Godfather movies chronicle the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) from 1945 to 1955.
It focuses on the transformation of his youngest son, Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), from reluctant family outsider to ruthless mafia boss. Starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, and Diane Keaton.
Godfather III (1990) on Nov. 22 is the third and final installation of the Godfather Trilogy.
Each movie is free for members and season ticket holders. The cost for nonmembers is $5 for each showing. Tickets are available at the box office on the night of screening or call the Churchill Arts Council at 775-423-1440.
The box office, Art Bar and galleries open at 6 p.m.
Barkley Theatre, Oats Park Art Center, is located at 151 E. Park St. For information, call 775-423-1440 or email info@churchillarts.org.
Arts exhibits
The Harry Wilson exhibit on photographs from the 1960s opened Nov. 11. Most of Wilson’s photographs were in a one-person exhibition at the de Young Museum in San Francisco in 1969.
This exhibit was most recently shown at the Monterey Museum of Art during 2019.
The 1960s saw a nationwide explosion of interest in fine art photography, and in San Francisco. The reception for the artist is Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Kirk Robertson Gallery, Oats Park Arts Center. The artist’s website is at HarryWilsonPhoto.com.
Sapira Cheuk’s exhibit in the E.L. Wiegand Gallery is open. She is an ink painter and installation artist. Born in Hong Kong and based in Las Vegas, her work often uses a blend of Sumi and India ink, symbolizing the mixture of her identities.
Cheuk works for the Nevada Arts Council, serves as the Art Editor for the museum of Americana and teaches at the College of Southern Nevada. The exhibition presentation is Jan. 18 from 5-7:30 p.m.
American Legion needs volunteers
Fallon’s American Legion Fred W. Anderson Post 16 needs volunteers for its Thanksgiving meals outreach.
The Post prepares, packs and delivers meals to the county’s seniors in need as well as opening its dining room to the community for a homemade Thanksgiving meal.
Come to the Post at 90 N. Ada St., on Nov. 28. Volunteer times are between 8:30-11:30 a.m.
To sign up, email Pip at paul.valentin470@gmail.com.
Volunteers assist the William N. Pennington Life Center by delivering meals to the county’s elderly population who either live within the city limits or reside in the county.
Residents and military personnel assigned to Naval Air Station Fallon and the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center who wish to sign up as volunteers should email paul.valentin470@gmail.com.
Fallon Elks Lodge
The Fallon Elks Lodge 2239 has several events planned in addition to its veterans’ lunch.
The annual Elks Hoop Shoot is Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Churchill County Middle School gymnasium.
The Elks Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest open to children from 8 to 13 years old. In 2023, the local Elks Lodge had participants advancing to the both the regional and state championship contests.
For information, check out the Elks Hoop Shoot website at www.elks.org’hoopshoot/default.cfom. Local information may be obtained at rickmccuster@cccomm.net or by calling 916-201-9543.
VFW Christmas dinner
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1002 in Fallon invites residents to a free Christmas dinner on Dec. 21 from 2-6 p.m. at the VFW banquet hall.
The VFW is located at 405 S. Maine Street.
Churchill County Library
As the weather cools down, cozy up with new programming added to the old favorites at the Churchill County Library in November. The library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 28, 29 and 30 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday.
Stop by the library and say hello to Cathy Thorsen, our new library director.
Special events:
New adult programming starts this month.
Adult BYOB (book) Club begins Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. Bring a book you are reading or recently read.
Elementary Book Club meets Nov. 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the Library Annex for those in grades 3 through 5. Reserve your spot at: bit.ly/CCLElementaryBookClub
Art in the Library! The Churchill County Museum’s recent exhibit “Shadow Catchers” features eight different photographers who either lived in Churchill County or photographed its natural beauty between the 1860s and 1980s. Catch this exhibit at the library.
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.
Local briefs are for nonprofit organizations. Email fallonsports@yahoo.com.