In the Spotlight for Nov. 19

The Carson Valley Arts Council hosts its sixth annual Gingerbread House Decorating Contest, opening with the Carson Valley Museum & Cultural Center's Gallery of Trees and Cookie Walk on Dec. 4. Apply by today at the Carson Valley Arts Council office in the Copeland Building, the Douglas County Parks & Recreation office, Douglas County Public Library, and the Gardnerville museum, or at www.historicnevada.org. Information, Dennis Little, CVGingerbread@aol.com or 267-5634.

Douglas County Parks & Recreation hosts a teen dance for sixth-eighth graders with DJ music, 6:30-9 p.m. today, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Building. Cost of $10 includes a slice of pizza and a drink. Snacks are available for purchase. Middle school students must bring student ID. Students must arrange their own transportation ahead of time, and need to be picked up at 9 p.m. Information, 782-9828.

The Young at Heart's annual Holiday Craft Fair, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville. Shopping, snack bar, music. Information, 783-6455 or 265-2312.

The Fabric Chicks Sewing & Socializing Club meets 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays at Fabric Chicks, 1166 Annie Court, Unit C, Minden. Bring your old and new projects. The Valley Chicks No Rules Quilting & Sewing Club meets 10 a.m. to noon on the third Friday of the month for show and tell and demonstrations by members. Everyone is welcome. Information, coffeybreak2@aol.com or 267-9885. Pot luck and socializing events are 3-10 p.m. Saturday and Dec. 18 at Fabric Chicks in Minden. RSVP at 267-0204.

Tickets are on sale for the Gardnerville Council of the Knights of Columbus New Year's Eve Dance Gala at the St. Gall Pastoral Center. The event features the 16-piece Sierra Swing Band of Reno. Doors open at 8 p.m. with music at 9 p.m. Table snacks and a no-host bar available. Hors d'oeuvres served at 10 p.m. and champagne at midnight. Tables for groups may be served with the purchase of eight advance tickets. Tables not reserved will be occupied on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are $30 per person, available at the church office, 1343 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville. Information, 782-2852.

The menu for the week of Nov. 22-26 at the Douglas County Senior Center, 2300 Meadow Lane, Gardnerville, 783-6455.

Monday. Meatball stew, marinated tomato salad, biscuit, juice, cherry walnut dessert

Tuesday. Stuffed cabbage rolls, egg noodles, carrots, garlic bread, apple crisp

Wednesday. Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, yams, mashed potatoes and gravy, roll, cranberries, fruit salad, squash casserole, pumpkin pie

Thursday and Friday. Closed for Thanksgiving

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