Science stars dazzle at Meneley Elementary School

Meneley Elementary's 2010 Science Fair will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Students in grades 4 through 6 will showcase their findings after applying the scientific inquiry process to a question. Several K through third grade projects will be included this year, as well.

Judges will be on hand to evaluate entries and interview the inventors. Several projects will be chosen to enter the Western Regional and Science Engineering Fair in Reno, which will be held in March 2011.

The public is invited to view the projects 5:30-7:00 p.m. Nov. 16, and 8:30-11:00 a.m. Nov. 19.

For more information, contact coordinator Cathy Hackler at chackler@dcsd.k12.nv.us. Call the school at 265-3154.

Golf course hosts Pink Ball Bash and open house

Carson Valley Golf Course hosts its annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 20, with the shotgun start set for 10 a.m. Cost of $35 gets each golfer the round plus a cart, $10 into the prize fund and soup at the turn. Winners will receive turkeys just in time for Thanksgiving.

A food drive to support BackPack Buddies in Douglas County will be held in conjunction with the Turkey Shoot. For every three items donated, players receive one Mulligan.

The golf course also hosts its holiday open house that weekend, Nov. 20 and 21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This is the place to order personalized golf balls and bags, check out the latest equipment from Nike, purchase the latest fashions at the Adidas trunk show, and get a custom fitting for brand name clubs. There will be storewide savings and a raffle for a personalized golf bag.

Carson Valley Golf Course is located at 1027 Riverview Drive in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Call 265-3181 for more information.

Tahoe/Douglas Elks Lodge supports our troops

The Tahoe/Douglas Elks make a year round effort to collect items that are sent to our troops in Afghanistan. Items needed include lip balm, razors, toiletries, sunscreen, powdered drink mix and coffee creamer, tea, coffee, beef jerky, hard candy, cookies, licorice, microwave popcorn, playing cards, socks, T-shirts, puzzle books and sports magazines. They also welcome cash donations for purchasing additional items and to defray shipping costs.

Tuesday, Nov. 16 is the last day to donate items to be shipped in time for Christmas. Donations can be dropped off at the Elks Lodge, 1276 Pit Road in the Gardnerville Ranchos. Their number is 265-4523.

Please note that there will be no taco night or Lodge breakfast during the months of November and December.

Amy Roby can be reached at ranchosroundup@hotmail.com