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Carson City

Free tax preparation for senior citizens

AARP will offer free tax preparation for seniors. Taxpayers wanting their taxes prepared and electronically filed for free do not have to be AARP members or any specific minimum age. Now through Wednesday, April 15 representatives will be at the Carson City Senior Center, 12:30-5 p.m., Monday and Wednesday, 911 Beverly Drive and FISH, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday. Appointments are required. For an appointment and information, call 883-0703 or 882-8448.

Local photos sought for historical book

Local residents Sue Ballew and Trent Dolan are looking for old photographs that might be used in the book, "Early Carson City," (1850-1930) a pictorial history to be published by Arcadia Publishing in its "Images of America" series. The importance of family collections cannot be emphasized. Vintage photographs become increasingly fragile and by scanning and reproducing them in a book, they become available for all to see. Anyone having photographs to be considered for "Early Carson City" e-mail giballew@aol.com or trentd@sbcglobal.net or call 220-6278 or 560-0505.

Dayton

Dog park meeting Wednesday night

The Dayton Valley Dog Park will meet 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, Lyon County Parks and Recreation Board, 34 Lakes Blvd., Dayton to present the master plan for the Dayton Valley Dog Park. The public is invited to show their support. For information, 246-3064.

Carson Valley

Craft vendors for chili cookoff sought

Carson Valley Sertoma is seeking craft vendors for the 17th Chili Cookoff and Craft Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.,m., Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, Carson Valley Inn, between the store and casino, 1627 Highway 395 N, Minden. For craft booth information, call 267-4938.

Reno & Sparks

See Red Skelton's Clowns at Nevada Historical Society

The Nevada Historical Society exhibits "Red Skelton's Clowns: A Little Laugh at Life" through Saturday, June 20. The exhibit consists of 18 lithographs of Red Skelton's clowns on loan from a private collector, supported and interpreted by materials from the Nevada Historical Society collection. Nevada Historical Society is located at 1650 N. Virginia St., Reno. Admission is free. For information, visit NevadaCulture.org or call 688-1190.