Briefs

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 1329 will meet for lunch 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Grandma Hattie's on South Carson Street. A business meeting will follow at 12:15 p.m. with the installation of 2008 officers and a Christmas party. All active and retired Federal Employees are invited to attend. For information, call 884-2724 or 246-0926.

'PeanutCracker' ballet comes to Community Center

"The PeanutCracker - The Story In A Nutshell" ballet will be performed by the Sierra Nevada Ballet and students from Western Nevada Performing Arts Center and In Motion Studio at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carson City Community Center. This is a condensed one hour and narrated version of the beloved "Nutcracker," designed to appeal to audience members from 2-92 years old. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Call Pam at 851-0808 or Rosine Bena at 783-3223.

Carson Dems holding open house

Carson City Democratic Central Committee have recently relocated their office to 111 Telegraph St., Suite 104. To help celebrate this new location and in conjunction with the holidays an open house will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Refreshments will be served. For information, call 841-3367.

Douglas County

Family Christmas service scheduled

Unity Church of Today will hold one service on Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. in its sanctuary, 1701 Lucerne St., Minden. The service is designed for families of all ages and features candle lighting and a Unity Chorus performance. No services will be held on Christmas Day. For information, visit unitychurchoftoday.org or call 782-4429.

Libraries closed for holiday

The Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove will be closed on Dec. 25 for Christmas. The library will resume its regular schedule 11 a.m. Dec. 26. For information, visit douglas.lib.nv.us or 588--6411.

The Douglas County Public Library in Minden will be close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24 and resume its regular schedule 9 a.m. Dec. 26. The library will be closed on Dec. 25 for Christmas. For information, visit douglas.lib.nv.us or 782-9841.