In the Spotlight for July 30

Cars needed for Main Street Show & Shine car show

The Main Street Show & Shine car show is set for Aug. 20-21. Sign-ups are 3-5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Holiday Inn Express in Minden, then the party moves to downtown Minden for dinner, music and the show and shine in Minden Park. Cost of the two-day event including dinner and breakfast is $60 per person, or $45 for the two-day event and one breakfast.

Register with event organizer Bryan McGill, capitalclassicproductions.com or (775) 690-3680. Volunteer opportunities available.


ESL tutor training at library

Americorps hosts a free workshop to train English as a second language tutors, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, at the Douglas County Public Library in Minden. No experience necessary. Materials provided. Information, eslinhomenv@aol.com or (775) 888-2021.


Speed dating Saturday

Sierra Nevada Active 20-30 Club's Summer Lovin' speed dating is 6 p.m. Saturday at Two Guys from Italy in Gardnerville. Preregister or information, www.sierranv2030.org.


Bowling fundraiser for Dillon

A fundraiser for DHS student Dillon McKenzie is 1 p.m. Sunday at Silver Strike Lanes, 1281 Kimmerling Road, Gardnerville Ranchos. Bowling, raffle, silent auction and music by Lavish Green and Dereck and the Drivers. Information, Jennifer Fredrickson, (775) 309-3649.


Bible school begins Monday

High Sierra Fellowship sponsors vacation Bible school for ages 5-11, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Aug. 6, at 1426 Industrial Way, Gardnerville. Children discover how God gives victory over obstacles in life in the Soul Survivors on Danger Island program. Register at 782-7486. Information, www.HSFellowship.org


Classic cars in Minden Park

More than 700 classic cars are expected at the Hot August Nights Poker Stop starting 10 a.m. Thursday at Minden Park. Cards and lunch vendors hosted by the Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Minden. Parking and poker hands provided by Valley Cruisers Car Club.


Senior menu for the week

The menu for the week of Aug. 2-6 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.

Monday. Minestrone, cottage cheese and fruit, chicken tenders.

Tuesday. Beef tips with mushroom gravy and egg noodles, marinated vegetable salad, applesauce, roll, chocolate eclair

Wednesday. Tuna stuffed tomato on fresh spinach, carrots with Ranch, roll, pineapple, lemon bar

Thursday. Roma burger, romaine, corn, baked beans, cantaloupe

Friday. Green chili chicken enchiladas, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, Spanish rice, apple turnover

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