Out & About: Fight hunger and violence - and have fun, too

Cow County Ball fundraiser

This event has it all from a great barbecue, dancing to Mike & The Liabilities, a hosted bar and some great raffle and silent auction items - that is if you like airline tickets, ski, golf and hotel packages. There are also children's activities, so bring the kiddos too. Every penny from this fundraiser gives Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans the opportunity to help women through the Domestic Violence Victims Assistance Project. This is the only fundraiser they have to support these services all year.

WHAT: Cow County Ball Fundraiser for VARN and DVVAP

WHEN: starts 4 p.m. Sat.

WHERE: Corley Ranch, 859 Highway 395 South, Gardnerville

COST: $50; table of 8 is $375.

CONTACT: RSVP by calling Odessa Ramirez at VARN, 775-883-8278, or e-mail oramirez@varn.org.

Ending Empty Bellies

This is one project to help three local organizations beat hunger. Eagle Scout Grant Brewer is organizing a food drive to assist Ron Wood Family Resource Center, Friends in Service Helping (F.I.S.H.) and Food for Thought. These organizations help a diverse group of individuals from children to adults. Help Grant with "Ending Empty Bellies" by dropping off food at the Walmart parking lot.

WHAT: Drop off food that is non-perishable, easy to open and easy to cook.

WHEN: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat.

WHERE: North Carson Walmart parking lot

CONTACT: Grant Brewer 291-3496

Carson High Class of '61

The first class to exceed 100 graduating students at Carson High School was the class of 1961 and they are getting together to celebrate. Join the fun, from drinks at Mo & Sluggo's to a tour of the former Carson High School (now Carson Middle School). The class of 1961 played for the state championships in football and basketball.

WHAT: Carson High School graduates from 1960, 1961 and 1962 are all welcome.

WHEN: Sept.16 cocktails at 6 p.m.; 10 a.m. Sept. 17 enjoy memory lane with a tour of the former Carson High School; dinner at Silver Oak Golf Course at 6 p.m. Sept. 17.

CONTACT: Dan Miles at smiles58@sbcglobal.net

DON'T FORGET: Carson City Emblem Club #507 Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

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