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Carson City

Daughters of Norway to meet

The Daughters of Norway Queen Maud Lodge No. 42 will meet 6 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1201 N. Saliman Road. This month they will learn more about the history of Norway and learn the Norwegian runes, which is the old alphabet. Women are invited to join the lodge who are of Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic heritage or who are married or have been married to a Norwegian, etc. For information, call 265-0548.

Kiwanis Club needs donations for Easter

The Kiwanis Club of Carson City gets ready to host the 33rd Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 11. The Club is seeking donations to provide prizes and eggs for two hunts: one for special needs children and one for the general population of kids. There are three ways to donate: Donate money to purchase eggs and prizes; donate prizes such as gift certificates for products or prizes for children; or donate candy, baskets and Easter themed items. Donations will be accepted until Friday, April 3. Donations can be sent to Carson City Kiwanis, in care of Bobby Bean, 1621 Hwy 50 E, Suite E, Carson City, NV 89701 or call 885-9542 or 450-7380 to arrange for a pick-up.

Search for Nevadans who remember the Friendship Train

The Nevada State Museum has begun the "Merci Project," searching for Nevadans who were involved in the Friendship Train project in 1947 or have memories of the arrival of the Merci Train boxcar in 1949. On Feb. 23, 1949, a railroad boxcar full of hundreds of gifts arrived in Carson City to the fanfare of bands and crowds. The citizens of France had gathered the gifts and sent a boxcar to each of America's states on the "Train de la Reconnaissance Francaise." The treasures were sent in gratitude for food and clothing aid sent by American citizens on the "Friendship Train" in 1947. For information, email sueann.monteleone@nevadaculture.org or mary4merci@yahoo.com or call 687-4810, ext. 239, ext. 240 or ext. 241.

Douglas County

Performing Arts Project offers hip-hop

The Performing Arts Project offers one free class of professional instruction in hip-hop for beginners and intermediates, 4:45-5:45 p.m., today, 2556 Precision Drive, No. E, Minden. For information, e-mail cassiebrock@aol.com or call 267-4446.

Reno

See demonstrations at planetarium

Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center at the University of Nevada, Reno, in partnership with local Boy Scouts of America Troop 443, will host "Push, Pull and Drag: Hands-on Science Demonstrations," 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, March 21, 1650 N. Virginia St., Reno. The event is free and open to all ages. The experiments and stations were researched, developed and built by Denis Barsalou as part of his leadership service project leading to the rank of Eagle Scout. For information, call 784-4811.