Out & About: Community Calendar Of Events & Activities

Golf tournaments, wine, roses and Bubbles are back.

Two annual golf tournaments benefit local educational programs in Carson. The first one is the Leahy Golf Tournament. Lorraine Leahy, with the help of Joe Tresnit, started a Carson High School scholarship fund in honor of her children Patrick and Erin Leahy. The scholarship helps a student who cannot afford to attend the University of Reno.

The second event is Capital Auto Insurance's golf tournament, which benefits the Carson City School District Homeless Program by giving a high school student funds for a four-year vocational education. You can play in both of these tournaments because they are on different weekends at different local courses.

"Wine and Roses" is an annual event that was sorely missed last year. It will be held at the Governor's Mansion, instead of Genoa Lakes, this year . The event brings back the wonderful wines from Latcham, Granite Springs and Bouger wineries, just to name a few. This fund-raiser helps two very worthy causes: Make A Wish Foundation to help terminal ill children fulfill their dreams; and the Railway Association of Northern Nevada, which supports the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Project.

CASA has Bubbles the Clown for your next event. Invite the CASA Kids' Kiosk, and Bubbles will bring her balloons and face paints plus hand out valuable information on how you can help children in Carson City.

Out & About Events

WHO: Wine and Roses, presented by the Board of Realtors

WHEN: July 26

WHERE: Governor's Mansion

TIME: 6-9 p.m.

WHAT: Numerous restaurants will provide food. A variety of wineries will bring samples of their selections. Includes a raffle and silent auction. Prizes include a trip through the wine country by train.

COST: $50 per person; limited tickets available.

CONTACT: Board of Realtors Office

TELEPHONE: 885-7200

WHO: CASA of Carson City

WHAT: Invite the CASA Kids' Kiosk to your event. Bubbles the Clown will bring balloons and face paint so CASA can help more children

CONTACT: Chris Bayer

TELEPHONE: 882-6776

ON THE NET: Check out Bubbles at Casaofcc@earthlink.net

WHO: Tee-It-Up Leahy Golf Tournament

WHEN: Aug. 16

WHERE: Eagle Valley Golf Course

TIME: 8 a.m. shotgun start

WHAT: Includes golf, green fee, cart, T-shirt, food and beverages. Barbecue to follow at pavilion. Raffle prizes help sponsor a student to attend UNR

COST: $100 per person, $400 per group of four. Entry fees must be received by Aug. 9

TELEPHONE: 882-4611

WHO: Capital Auto Insurance Golf Tournament

WHEN: Aug. 22

TIME: 10 a.m. tee-off

WHERE: Silver Oaks Golf Course

WHAT: Golf followed by prime rib dinner at Mo & Sluggo's immediately following tournament. Lunch and beverages on the course, prizes and raffle.

CONTACT: Jeff Creelman

TELEPHONE: 883-9020

E-MAIL: CapitalAutoInsurance.com

Next week: More on Wine and Roses and something from Gardnerville that you don't want to miss.

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