Community Briefly June 3

Sign up for swim lessons

Summer swim lessons are just around the corner. Sessions will begin June 13 and are open to children 3 years and up.

Registration is ongoing at carson.org/ccpr.

For more information including times, cost and session dates, please call 887-2242 or visit the website.

Seagrave to join Legends of West Bike, Car Fest parade

A relic from Warren Engine Co. No. 1, volunteer fire department, will leave its home in WECO's fire museum at Station 1 on Stewart Street on Saturday to be part of a parade down Carson Street.

The 1927 Seagrave will participate in the parade highlighting the Legends of the West Bike and Car Fest which begins Friday and ends Sunday.

The parade runs from 6-7 p.m.

The Seagrave, which was purchased new and arrived in Carson City on a V&T Railroad flat car, was an important piece of fire suppression equipment in Carson City for many years and was especially valuable for its pumper's accessibilty at the state Capitol.

The Legends of the West Bike and Car Fest, a spinoff from the Vibrations Spring Rally in Sparks, will include a number of events during the three days including live entertainment a Show and Shine, treasure hunts and a wine walk.

Moonlit train ride includes light dinner

A moonlit ride on the V&T Railroad boards June 18 in Virginia City.

Secret Service Catering will begin the boarding of the the train at 7 p.m., and passengers will be served wine, a light dinner while traveling to Gold Hill where they can choose to walk the very short distance to either Maynards Station or the Gold Hill Hotel to refresh their cocktails or wait onboard until the train is ready to reach the American Flat location.

Then the train heads back to Virginia City with a toast to the almost full moon.

The cost is $38. Call Heather Beaupre at 775-240-7665 to make prepaid reservations.

Taste of Downtown tickets on sale

Advocates to End Domestic Violence, a local nonprofit to aid battered women and children, announces the 18th Taste of DownTown on June 18. This event is Advocates' largest fundraiser, generating needed revenue for the shelter and support services.

What began 18 years ago with one band and seven restaurants scattered throughout the historic downtown has grown to encompass 13 city blocks, seven live bands, trolleys providing transportation, 20 local shops and 31 of Carson's best restaurants. Sampling is from 5:30-9 p.m.

With only 2,000 tickets available, organizers urge residents to purchase tickets early. Cost is $35 per person. Tickets are available at Classy Seconds, the Visitors Bureau at 1900 S. Carson Street and Home Treasures in the Carson Mall. Any tickets remaining will be for sale starting at 11 a.m. on the steps of City Hall the day of the event.

Go to www.tasteofdowntowncarson.com for more information or call Advocates at 883-7654.

Sexholics Anonymous forms

A group is being established for Sexaholics Anonymous meetings in Northern Nevada, and organizers are looking to help anyone who is struggling with addiction to sex, sexual lust, pornography, fetishes, dependency relationships or other sexually self-destructive thinking and behavior.

For meeting information, call 775-527-4210, or visiti the website, sareno.org.

The group meets in south Reno, but they are open to starting meetings in Carson City, as well.

Motivational speaker comes to Carson

Mike Roman has made an arduous journey: from dreaming of racetrack glory, to battling chronic pain and despair, to overcoming adversity. He has done this through courage, hope, support and innovation. Now, his journey brings him to Reno and Carson City to share his experience.

He will tell his story at 6 p.m. June 8 at Carson Tahoe Hospital, 1600 Medical Parkway in Carson City.

Roman had what he thought was a simple surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee, but he contracted a severe staph infection which led to an above-the-knee amputation to save his life. Over the next 12 years, he had 38 surgeries, suffered from Phantom Limb Pain, became dependent on large doses of medication for pain, and had spasms, anxiety and depression.

He later found relief in a spinal cord stimulator and has recommitted himself to his life, his family and pursuing his childhood dreams of racing cars. He holds six land speed records and travels nationally to speak to wounded warriors, veterans, amputees and chronic pain sufferers about the importance of determination, family teamwork, setting goals and the perseverance to achieve them.

For more information, call Gabrielle Sewell at 771-2935.

Vendors sought for Dayton dog park opening

The Dayton Valley Dog Park Committee is seeking vendors to help celebrate the grand opening of the Dayton Valley Dog Park on July 9.

Committee members are looking for vendors of dog-related items, trainers, rescue groups, or any other vendor that wants to be a part of Dayton's dog park.Anyone interested in having a booth there that day to join in the festivities should contact Andrea Platsis 246-0814 or Mary Santiano 450-0256.

Wings & Willows Festival set for July 16

Thousands of plant and animal species call the Carson Valley and eastern Sierra Nevada home. Join professionals, hobbyists and rubber-neckers in learning more about the plants and animals at home in these unique ecosystems.

Attend the Wings & Willows Festival on July 16 at The Nature Conservancy's River Fork Ranch in Genoa.

Up to 20 tours will explore birds, butterflies, wildflowers, wetlands and mountain meadows, as well as a host of free educational presentations and workshops on topics such as birding, botany, pollinators and the Carson River.

Family activities and crafts, various exhibitors and vendors, live entertainment and much more will round out the day with something for every member of the family.

The Wings and Willows Festival will begin with the first tours at 8 a.m. and conclude with the Sunset Serenity Tour and a live band at 8 p.m. The various workshops and presentations will be offered throughout the day, as well as the craft activities and other interesting things to do and see, such as live animals and raptor displays.

For tour registrations, presentation schedule, and current festival information or announcements, go to www.wingsnwillowsfestival.com. For other information, call 775-247-2798 or email wingsnwillowsfestival@gmail.com.

Dayton Valley Days set for Sept. 17-18

The 23rd Annual Dayton Valley Days will be held Sept. 17-18 this year, honoring ranchers and miners with the theme "Celebrating Lyon County's Sesquicentennial - Our 150th Birthday," according to Dayton Valley Days Inc.

Dayton Valley Days is a family oriented, two-day event with more than 140 street fair vendors, a Main Street parade, Kiwanis pancake breakfast, kids' games, adult games and contests, a classic car show and shine, silent auctions, a pet parade and more.

"Dayton Valley Days Inc. is proud to be hosts of this year's event, and is comprised of a group of nonprofit organizations which provide numerous benefits to the community," said David Small.

Money raised will go toward helping the Boys and Girls Club and youth organizations to provide Christmas gifts to those in need, as well as prevention and intervention services, scholarships and support for various other needs of the community.

To enable the group to provide the silent auction, the business community is being asked to donate products, gift certificates and cash donations.

To donate or for more information, call David or Ruth Small at 775-246-3199 or go to www.daytonvalleydays.org.

Friends of the Library hosts summer book sale

The Friends of the Carson City Library will host their Summer Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11.

The sale features children's and adult books, videos and other special items. At the same time, a membership drive will be gong on. The Friends will also be giving away rootbeer floats from noon to 3 p.m.

June 11 is also the kickoff for the Summer Reading Program. The Kiwanis Club puts on a breakfast from 8-10 a.m., featuring pancakes, sausage, eggs and drinks to benefit the library. Boys and girls can sign up for the program, "One World, Many Stories."

The Carson City Library is at 900 N. Roop St. For more information, call 882-5458.

Dr. Breeden elected to national position

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has announced the election of Carson City's James T. Breeden, MD, as president-elect. Breeden assumed office on May 5, and will then serve as the 63rd ACOG president May 2012 to May 2013.

Breeden is president of the Carson Medical Group, a 27-physician multi-specialty group in Carson City where he has practiced ob-gyn for 35 years, and for the past eight years, has specialized in women's office care and gynecologic surgery.

Breeden has held a variety of positions at the Carson Tahoe Hospital, where he was chief of staff, a 10-year member of the executive board, and chair of the department of ob-gyn. He is also a founding partner, officer, and director of Sierra Surgery Hospital.