In the Spotlight for Aug. 27

Candy makers wanted

The Town of Genoa seeks volunteers to help make candy for the 90th annual Genoa Candy Dance Arts & Crafts Faire, held on Sept. 25-26. Candy making begins 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday, and continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday through Sept. 15. Volunteer information, Genoa Town Offices, 782-8696.

Kick up your heels at ball

The Cow County Ball is 6-10 p.m. Saturday at the Corley Ranch, 859 Highway 395, Gardnerville. Dance music by Rick Hays & American Steel, chuck wagon grub by the Gourmet Cowboy, silent auction, raffle and hosted bar. Cost is $50 per person, $60 at door, $375 for table of 8 and kids under 15 eat free. Proceeds benefit Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans and the Domestic Violence Victim's Assistance Project, to provide free civil legal services to low-income people and victims of domestic violence living in rural Nevada. Information, ramirez@varn.org or 883-8278.

Kids & Horses host tack sale, barbecue this weekend

The Kids & Horses tack sale is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, and a community play day and complimentary barbecue is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, at the ranch, 2869 Esaw St., Minden. Information, kidsandhorses.org or (775) 771-5512.

Piano concert Sunday

Seattle recording artist and pianist John Nilsen plays a concert of folk, jazz, classical music and traditional hymns, 2 p.m. Sunday, at Carson Valley United Methodist Church, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. There will be a free will offering. Information, 782-4600.

Senior menu for the week

The menu for the week of Aug. 30-Sept. 3 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.

Monday. Oven fried chicken, baked potato, peas and carrots, salad, roll, gelatin dessert

Tuesday. Pulled pork sandwich, potato, green beans, applesauce, cookie

Wednesday. Lemon baked fish, potato, zucchini, roll, cantaloupe

Thursday. Corn chowder, chicken salad sandwich, carrot raisin salad, strawberries

Friday. Western bacon cheeseburger, potato wedges, berries and ice cream