Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 47

What's happening this week Reno Gazette-Journal, Neighbors Edition Wednesday, December 31, 1986 3 Government Recreation Ongoing Calendar January Thur. Fri. Sat Sun. Mon. Tues.

Wed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 screening, chronic disease management, vision and hearing testing, glaucoma screening and dental screening. Details: 785-4290. YWCA The Reno-Sparks YWCA, 1301 Valley Road, offers the following classes and programs: aquacize, coed workouts, counseling, "Exercise, Pregnancy You," heart fitness group, swimming, massage therapy, sauna. Super Seniors, martial arts, weight training, yoga, before school program, gymnastics and movement education, and the YWCA Afternoon Adventures.

Details on dates, times and cost: 322-4531. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION The Reno Recreation and Parks Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at 925 Riverside Dr. WASHOE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 at 1205 Mill St. HEALTH CLINICS The Washoe County District Health Department holds the following ongoing clinics: podiatry, blood pressure, child health, geriatric health, immunization, sexually-transmitted disease, family planning and a pregnancy testing. Also offered are physical examinations, cervical cancer Etcetera FALLEN LEAF LAKE SKI TOUR The Toiyabe chapter of the Sierra Club has a moderate ski tour from the Taylor Creek Visitor's Center to the south end of Fallen Leaf Lake scheduled for Jan. 3.

Details: F.P. Zoerner, 786-2165; or Mitzi Hultin, 747-5507. FORESTDALE CREEK BASIN CROSS-COUNTRY SKI TOUR The Sierra Club also has a moderateintermediate cross-country ski tour to the Forestdale Creek Basin scheduled for Jan. 4. The trip includes a potluck dinner in Carson Valley and a possible stop at Grover's Hot Springs.

Details: Eddie Mayo, 882-4982 or 1-267-3599; or Alex Pupacko, 882-1388. VIRGINIA LAKE CLEANUP The Sierra Club is sponsoring a cleanup of Virginia Lake beginning at 9 a.m. Jan. 4 at me gazebo. Details: Steve Alastuey, 322-1738.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION The department is offering an introduction to cross-country skiing Jan. 4. The four-hour introductory session includes a demonstration of equipment and skiing techniques and a two-mile practice walk. Those interested should meet at 10 a.m. at the Donner Memorial State Park Museum.

Equipment may be rented in Truckee. Details: (916) 525-7232. Art Education Religion PLANETARIUM PROGRAM The Fleischmann Planetarium on the University of Nevada-Reno campus will present Voyage to a Million Moons" and Beautiful Nevada" on weekdays, and "Voyage to a Million Moons" and "The Space Shuttle: An American Adventure" on weekends. Details: 784-4812. PLANNED PARENTHOOD LIBRARY Planned Parenthood of Northern Nevada, 455 W.

Fifth has more than 30 videotapes available for free viewing on topics such as family communication, pregnancy prevention, growing up and infertility. Details: 329-1781. GALLERY RECEPTION An opening reception for the Reno Artist's Guild will be held from 8 to 1 1 p.m. Jan. 2 and from 1 to 4 p.m.

Jan. 4 at 304 E. Seventh St. Refreshments will be served. Details: 322-9067.

Audition PROSCENIUM PLAYERS Auditions for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 5-7 at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City. Two males and two females are needed for the play. Scheduled performance dates are in March.

Details: 883-1976. ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES Adult education classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 4 at St. John's Presbyterian Church.

Courses being offered are, "The New Testament at a Glance Part II," "Me, a Theologian?" and "Making Stress Work for You." Details: 826-0990. COMMUNITY CHORAL REGISTRATION Registration is being accepted for the University Symphonic Choir and community chorale classes which are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20 In Room 104 of the Church Fine Arts Theater. Cost is $12.50.

Dr. Michael Cleveland is the director. Details: 784-6145. How to submit listings for this calendar Organizations Coming up "What's Happening This Week" is a comprehensive listing of public events, activities, meetings and outings in the Reno area and outlying communities. We need your help to make this calendar as complete as possible.

In addition to public events, organizational meetings of general interest to readers and open to the public will be included. Please type press release information (and include a phone number that readers can call for details) or fill out the coupon below. Submit at least two weeks before publication to: "What's Happening This Week," Reno Gazette-Journal, P.O. Box 22000, Reno, 89520-2000. For more information, call Natalie Blando, 788-6397.

TMCC CLASSES Truckee Meadows Community College will be registering students for classes from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 3 at Park Lane Mall. Representatives of the college will be on hand.

Details: 673-7103. AUTOMOTIVE AND DIESEL CLASSES TMCC will be registering students for automotive and diesel classes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 5 at Reno Toyota and from 1 1 a.m.

to 2 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Bayshore Truck Equipment Company. Details: 673-7140. WEIGHT NO MORE Saint Mary's Hospital will offer a 10-session weight-reduction program beginning at 6 p.m.

Jan. 5 in Auditorium at the hospital. The emphasis of the program is teaching people how to change eating habits for lifelong weight control. Details: 789-3126. LOW-IMPACT AEROBICS The Reno-Sparks YWCA, 1301 Valley Road, will offer low-impact workouts for women from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays beginning Jan. 5. Cost is $20, which includes use of exercising equipment, sauna and whirlpool. Details: 322-4531. SWIMMING LESSONS The Reno-Sparks YWCA will offer swimming lessons for all ages, 3 months to adults, beginning Jan.

5. Cost is $17.50 or $20 and membership Is required. Details: 322-4531. COMPUTERS FOR GEOLOGISTS AND MINING ENGINEERS The University of Nevada-Reno will offer a week-long seminar called "Computer-aided Geostatistical Ore Reserve Estimation" Jan. 5-9 at the Paul Laxalt Mineral Engineering Center.

Classes will meet from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Michel David, president of Geostat Systems International, in Montreal, will teach the class. Participants will be using IBM-AT computers, but prior computer experience is not necessary. Cost is $795, which includes two texts.

Details: 784-4046. SMOKELESS Saint Mary's Hospital will offer a five-day stop smoking class beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 6 in the hospital's 3-North Conference Room. Details: 789-3126.

MEDITATION The Reno-Sparks YWCA, 1 301 Valley Road, will offer a meditation class from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Jan. 6. Instructor Lisa Dalberg will lead students in classical meditative techniques using guest speakers, audio and video tapes and current publications to facilitate understanding. Cost is $25 for non-members.

Details: 322-4531 HAM RADIO Local ham radio operators will offer a five-week ham radio class leading to a novice Federal Communications Commission license. The free class will be taught beginning Jan. 6 at the Meadowood Mall Community Room. Details: 972-3933. I Name of event Time and date Location VERDI SENIORS AND VETERANS The Senior Citizens and Veterans of Foreign Wars of Verdi are sponsoring an Old Times Dance from 8 to 1 1 p.m.

Jan. 3 at the VFW Hall in Verdi. The Mary Hayes Band will perform. Cost is $2.50. Details: 345-7317.

WELCOME WAGON BABY-SITTING CO-OP The group is holding an informal get-together for mothers and children new to the area at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 5. Details: 851-1157. DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE The committee will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 at the Airport Plaza Hotel. Len Nevin will be the guest speaker. Details: 329-3000. SPARKS BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN The organization will hold an open meeting at noon Jan.

6 at Denny's Restaurant on Nugget Avenue in Sparks. Details: 359-6857. NORTHERN NEVADA PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION The association will feature Ronald Jeffrey, senior vice president and general manager at Harrah's, at their 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7 meeting at Harrah's Reno.

Details: 786-4020. RENO GEM MINERAL SOCIETY The society will present Murl West who will give a slide presentation and discuss two trips to China at their 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 meeting at 480 S. Rock Sparks.

Details: 356-9864. RENO FIBER GUILD The Reno Fiber Guild is holding its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in Room E3 of the Reno Recreation Center, 925 Riverside Dr. The public is welcome to attend this meeting.

Details: Diana Ballard, 883-4351 FREE NATIONAL LEARN-TO-SKI DAY The free day to learn how to ski is scheduled for Jan. 9 at various ski resorts in the area. Details: 1 (800) 238-2300. SNOWBOARDING CLASSIC Donner Ski Ranch will host the classic Jan. 10 and 11.

Details: (916) 743-7669. MOTHER'S MARCH ON BIRTH DEFECTS The annual benefit event for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation will be held Jan. 26-31. Details: 323-4107. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE WINTER CARNIVAL The carnival is scheduled for Jan.

27-30 at the Sierra Ski Ranch. Details: (916) 659-7519. COWBOY POETRY GATHERING The gathering is scheduled for Jan. 28-31 at the Elko Convention Center. Details: 738-7508.

NEVADA WINTER SPECIAL OLYMPICS The Olympics for special children and adults will be held Feb. 3-6 at Ski Incline. Details: 832-1177. SKI INCLINE CELEBRITY SKI CLASSIC The classic is scheduled for Feb. 7 and 8.

Details: 832-1177. JOHN DENVER CELEBRITY SKI CLASSIC The celebrity event is scheduled for Feb. 20-22 at Heavenly Valley, South Lake Tahoe. Details: (916) 541-1330. SNOWFEST The event is scheduled Feb.

27-March 8 in North Lake Tahoe and Truckee, Calif. Details: (916) 583-7625. Program or description I I I Sponsored by. Phone. I Eurich Barrett Cox Lounsbury course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Sgt. Patrick W. Dean, son of Wayne A. and Rita M. Dean of Carson City, received his second award of the Air Medal at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.

The medal is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. Dean is an airborne warning command and control systems specialist with the 96th Airborne Warning and Control Squadron. Jeffrey A. Straw, son of Richard M. and Mildred M.

Straw of Gardnerville, was promotd in the Air Force to staff sergeant. He is an instrumentation and flight control systems specialist with the 33rd Aircraft Generation Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Airman Randall C. Anderson, son of Karen R. and Kennith R.

Thomas of Susanville, graduated from the Air Force jet engine mechanic course at Chan-ute Air Force Base, 111. Airman Michael W. Fletcher, son of Wanda J. Fletcher of Dayton and Freddie L. Fletcher of Porter-ville, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Air National Guard Airman Brian F. Schwarz, son of Frank M. Schwarz and Dale H. Weston, both of Reno, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Marine Lance Cpl.

Michael G. Pinskl was promoted to his present rank while serving with the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. He is a 1985 graduate of Wooster High School. Navy Seaman Recruit Frank H. Hicks, son of George D.

and Sandra L. Hicks of Carson City, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego. Marine Lance Cpl. John P. Cor-tez, son of John A.

and Luiz Cortez of Marysville, received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal for good behavior and conduct over a three-year period. He is serving with the 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, N.C. of Waynesville, and stepson of Richard D. Murray of Susan-ville, arrived for duty with the Security Police Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. He is a law enforcement specialist.

Air Force Airman Gary C. Strat-ton, son of Cari J. Wakefield of Carson City and Gary N. Stratton of Oklahoma City, arrived for duty with the 321st Organizational Missile Maintenance Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. He is a missile maintenance specialist.

Marine Pfc. Debra A. Dieht, daughter of Roy S. and Harlene Diehl of Carson City, reported for duty at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Navy Seaman Recruit Carlton T.

Kolbe, son of Earnest A. and Auralee Kolbe of Minden, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. Marine Pvt. Dominic W. Smith, son of Thomas W.

Smith of Reno and Patti De Honey of Yerington, completed Marine Corps basic training in San Diego. Spec. 4 Paul G. Singh, son of Paul H. Singh of Carson City, re-enlisted in the Army for three years at Fort Polk, La.

He is a power generator repairer with the 2nd Forward Support Battalion. Tech. Sgt. James T. Garrett, son of James W.

and Eunice A. Garrett of Carson City, graduated from an Air Force major command non-commissioned officer academy at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas. He is an avionic communications technician with the 423rd Field Training Detachment. Air Force 1st Lt. Kevin P.

Hamp-son, son of Roland L. and Maureen A. Hampson of Reno, was named instructor of the month. He is a flight training instructor with the 97th Flying Training Squadron, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz. Pvt.

Patrick M. McKenzie, son of Dean R. and Constance S. Goss of Sparks, completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. Steven D.

Bremer, son of Joseph W. and Shelagh E. Bremer of Gardnerville, was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tenn. Bremer is assigned to the 152nd Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Reno. Army Spec.

4 Patrick L. Doughtie, son of Robert L. and Kaye S. Doughtie of Bishop, arrived for duty with the 980th Military Police Company, Sierra Army Depot, Calif. He is a military police specialist.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edwin F. Borja, son of Adela A. Cantos of Incline Village, arrived for duty with the 625th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spain.

He is an automatic flight control systems technician. Air National Guard Airman Shawn E. Brown, son of Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ted E.

Brown and Patty A. Brown, both of Carson City, graduated from the Air Force security police specialist Pvt. Raymond R. Dimmick, son of Robert O. and Linda S.

Dimmick of Carson City, graduated as an armor crewman from the Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Ky. Dimmick is a recent graduate of Carson City High School. Airman Eric W. Cox, son of Richard W. Cox of Elko and Janet L.

Cox of San Jose, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Airman 1st Class Steven T. Lounsbury, son of Jack Lounsbury of Battle Mountain and Betty J. Lounsbury of Quincy, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Airman Robert A.

Barrett, son of Cindy Lumpkin of Sparks and stepson of Joseph Lumpkin of Fallon, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Airman Samuel J. Eurich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eurich of Gardnerville, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Army Pvt. Tana R. Terry, daughter of Cheryl D. Terry of Ely and Glenn H. Terry of McGill, arrived for duty at Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of San Francisco.

Terry is an eye specialist. Airman William T. Cotter, son of Barbara Cotter of Reno, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Pvt. James M.

Klipp, son of John J. and Joyce E. Klipp of Carson City, graduated as an armor crewman from the Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Ky. Klipp is a recent graduate of Carson City High School. Airman Wilford W.

Beck IV, son of Dr. Wilford W. Beck III and Marva Beck, both of Reno, graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Navy Airman Apprentice She-hirazaoe R. Ellis, daughter of Julietta R.

Lora of Reno, reported for duty at the Naval Station, Panama Canal, Panama. Marine Pfc. Jeffrey K. Watson, son of Fred J. and Carolyn I.

Watson of Reno, reported for duty at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Navy Seaman Recruit Justin R. Kolbe, son of Ernest A. and Aura-lee Kolbe of Minden, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. Navy Seaman Recruit David W.

Bobbitt, son of Kenneth W. and Jerry Bobbitt of Carson City, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego. Navy Seaman Recruit Gary L. Berger, son of Harold Berger of Marysville, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. Navy Fireman Recruit Anthony C.

DelVecchio, son of Diane Del- Vecchio of Carson City, reported for duty aboard the tank landing ship USS Racine, homeported in Long Beach, Calif. Navy Seaman Recruit Mark S. Fedinlc, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego. He is a 1973 graduate of Wooster High School. Marine Pfc.

Robert E. Gaines, son of Bob and Sheila A. Gaines of Lovelock, completed the Marine Corps communications course at the Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert L. Booth, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Larry E. Booth of Marysville, reported for duty at the Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. Navy Seaman Recruit John L. Frasher, son of Gerald M.

and Connie S. Frasher of Sparks, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego. Navy Seaman Recruit Richard D. Hummel, son of Cloyle D. and Dorothy Hummel of Carson City, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, San Diego.

Marine Pfc. Thomas P. Armstrong, son of Russell P. Armstrong of Fallon, was promoted to his present rank while serving with the 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Navy Seaman Recruit Stephen R.

Adkins, son of Bobby G. Adkins of Reno, completed recruit training at the Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, 111. Alyce V. Cloutler, son of Willie and Joyce Gonzales of Carson City, was promoted in the Air Force to master sergeant. He is administration chief with the 1916th Information Systems Squadron at Pease Air Force Base, N.H.

Mark W. Kranz, son of James P. Kranz of South Lake Tahoe, and Karen J. Kranz of Laramie, was promoted in the Army to sergeant. He is an administrative specialist at Fort Jackson, S.C.

Army Spec. 4 Sheryl D. Lynch, daughter of Lucille Manbeck of Sparks, arrived for duty with the 521st Signal Company, Fort Hua-chuca, Ariz. She is a data telecommunications operator. Army Staff Sgt.

Charlene F. Dott, daughter of Stella and Robert Sloan of Reno, received her third award of the Good Conduct Medal at Fort Hood, Texas. The medal is awarded for exemplary conduct while in the active service of the United States. Dott is a personnel administration specialist with the 2nd Armored Division. Airman Mark J.

Reed, son of Cheryl L. Reed of Reno and Jim C. Reed of Oroville, graduated from the Air Force medical administrative specialist course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Navy Airman Susan L. Latta, daughter of Barbara M.

Latta of Reno, reported for duty at the Naval Air Station, Sigonella, Italy. Army Pvt. Jeffrey A. Snow, son of Sally Snow and Sy Snow, both of Reno, arrived for duty with the 1st Armored Division, West Germany. He is an aircraft weapon systems repairer.

Army Sgt. Wayne S. Washburn, son of Bill and Gwen Washburn of Fallon, arrived for duty with the 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion, South Korea. He is an electronic warfare specialist. Army Pvt.

David M. Russell, son of Christine Saito of Sparks and Joel M. Russell of St. Louis, completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Rhonda G.

Rehnberg, daughter of Carl R. Rehnberg of Vacaville, and Kaye Yeager of Sun Valley, was promoted in the Air Force to senior airman. She is an administration specialist with the 22nd Air Force, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Brian J. Desjardln, son of Gerald F.

and Linda S. Desjardin of Reno, was promoted in the Army to specialist four. He is a machinist with the 596th Maintenance Company, West Germany. Airman Michael G. Curtis, son of Kenneth E.

and Sylvia A. Curtis of Tonopah, graduated from the Air Force security office specialist course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Pvt. Michael T. Ferro, son of Paul J.

and Laveda A. Ferro of Carlin, graduated from the Army quartermaster and chemical equipment repair course at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Airman Danny J. Romero, son of Eloy A. and Rebecca B.

Romero of Tonopah, graduated from the Air Force security police specialist course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Air National Guard Airman Daniel J. Baldrldge, son of Jerry G. Baldridge of Reno and Thil Y. Wilcox of Oroville, graduated from the Air Force security police specialist course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

Airman Christopher W. Gavock, son of William H. and Carol R. Gavock of Elko, graduated from the Air Force security police specialist course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Air Force Airman Robert S.

Carpenter, son of Patricia A. Murray i jf.vss SHARING THE FUNNIES: Laura Morcom points out her favorite comic strip, "Garfield," to her father Mike. The photograph taken by mother Shell" won third place in the black-and-white category of Planned Parenthood's first "Families in Focus" photo contest, sponsored in conjunction with National Family Sexuality Education Month. The Morcoms live in Reno..