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Milestones 20 DECEMBER 19, 1994 CUstOfis Is a daily page of obituaries, births and other news of record. How to sand us -Kxt OononrtkHi Tha Aano Gazatta-Joumai hat tuned a naw taatura caaad Naxt Ganaration that wi mdudt photo and short announcamant about your baby 't birth. To partopala in this fraa taatura ptaata tubmM tha form (ivtiiabW at Reno-Spartts hoapftats) wtth a ootor or black and whtta namrbom photo (baby onty) within fiva dayt aftar tha birth. Ptaaaa rtoat that announoamantt in Milaatonaa wN bt publiahad on a first-coma, first-aarvad basis Wa cannot ouarantaa that all wW run in tha nawspaper. thara tt no charga tor thit announoament Ouattiortt? Call: 78831 0, 788-6397 or tax 788-6458 Hszsl Christina Nelson Overhclt Hazel Christine Nelson Ovcrholt, 88, died Dec.

16, 1 994, at Sierra Health Care Center, Sparks. AnativeofBlaisdcll.N.D., she was born Nov. 23. 1 906, to Peter and Josephine Olson Nelson, and had lived in the RenoSparks area for the past 5 1 years, coming from North Dakota. Mrs.

Overholt was a retired hotel clerk. -Hertusband, Edward "Creeiwood, died in 1964, and irCSiTs, Wavne, Orvillc, Ts'athan and Carl Nelson, also daughter, Lori Corob of Etiwanda, brother, Ray of Bountiful, Utah; sister, Judy Twitchell of Vernal, Utah; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial at Lone Mountain Cemetery. A memorial is being established with Alzheimer's Disease Association.

70S S. Wells Reno 89502. Usrci England Cerpenter. Margie England 7 1 died Dec. 1 6, 1 994, at Washoe Medical Center.

James Earl Ferguson, 46, and Patricia Ann Fitzrandolph, 59, both of Gardncrvillc. Frank Roger Amodei, 35, and Irene Louise Acevedo, 43, both of Calpine, Calif. Douglas D. Sherman, 1 9. and Katnna Marie Pritchard.

19, both of Reno. Ruben Adam Tirado, 20. and Tracy Nicole Thornbury, 16, both of Reno. Michael Leonard Wadsworth, 22, and Tammy Jean Freestone, 2 1 both of Reno. Gudjon Skuli Jonsson, 32, and Ana Lucia Stanley, 40, both of Reno.

Carey Randell Spetnagel, 34, and Stephanie Lynn Beattie, 32, both of Reno. Felipe Dejesus Guzman, 24, and Linda Ann Padron, 39, both of Reno. Pedro Rivera 20, and Jennifer Danielle Groppe, 20, both of Reno. Harold Prisch, 63, and Geraldine F. Ellis, 53, both of Reno.

Gary Byron McCcllan, 23, and Melody Aundreta Valentine, 29, both of Herlong, Calif. Eugene Gordon Johnson. 75, and Bhavani Miriam Irizarry, 59, both of Reno. Angelino Flores, 29, and Maria Adela Capo, 60, both of Reno. Richard Johnson Post, 2 1 and Maricela Reyes Medina, 23, both of Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

Brian Andre Fayette, 20, and Janet Margaret Elizabeth Homoly, 18, both of Reno. Jose Cabrera-Reyes, 22, and Yolanda Valdez-Valdiviezo, 1 8, both of Sparks. Hogan Siuzean Lee, 53, and Hui Wei, 36, both of Reno. Oscar Garcia, 2 1 and Marta Pineda, 14, both of Sparks. Alan M.

Baker, 26, and Monika B. Myers, 23, both of Sparks. Gordon Simmons Russell, 28, and Maria Irene Escobedo, 3 1 both of Reno. Haniteli Pahulu, 20, and Lata I Aho, 1 9, both of Reno. Kei Matsumoto, 20, and Yukari Majima, 20, both of Reno.

Bret Knox, 1 7, of Sparks, and Rocio Romero Almazan, 2 5, of Reno. Michael Wayne Seamon, 29, and Diane Alice Mayash, 34, both of Reno. Robert Ackerman, 4 1 and Sherri H. Caraway, 30, both of Reno. Chris J.

Holtshouser, 2 1 and Malinda Rock, 25, both of Reno. Joseph Olivares, 27, and Hope Strand, 1 6, both of Reno. Jason M. Glavish, 32, and Iveta Krobotova, 28, both of Reno. Mike Rausch, 30, and Kirsten A.

Johnson, 26, both of Reno. Harold Wright, 36, of Reno, and Denise Cantlon, 39, of Sparks. Jerry Parsons, 28, and Charlotte Munkres, 39, both of Reno. Karl L. Early, 32, and Darcy L.

Sommers, 42, both of Sparks. Clifford Lee Pearce, 3 1 and Carol Suzan Gerhard, 39, both of Reno. Christopher F. Nevin, 3 1 and Sarah Gilbert, 1 9, both of Reno. David E.

Ziegler 55. and Connie Myers, 48, both of Reno. Robert D. Loose, 25, and Debra A. both of Reno.

Geoffrey Richard Houghton, 35, and Catherine Marie Watters, 29, both of Sparks. Michael K. Nelson, 36, and Karon J. Wallen, 27, both of Sparks. Jason Lee Koski, 24, of Sparks, and Tawnya Sue Hunter, 25, of Reno.

David A. Kibala, 32, and Bettie M. Schmitz, 34, both of Reno. Frank James Sakelarios, 25, and Heidi Kay Hammack, 25, both of Sparks. Daniel Jospeh Massetti, 43, and Cheryl Ann Price, 37, both of Reno.

Thomas Craig Wood, 45, and Linnea Seay Wood, 45, both of Reno. Zachary Van Thompson, 40, and Shelia A. Crowder, 34, both of Reno. Jerome D. Gautereaux, 23, and Scoti Arnold, 22, both of Minden.

asked for an hour or two during the hotline period. 1 1 a.m.- 4 p.m. through Dec. 24. To sign up.

call Gloria Kasscl. 786-1933. The Ho Ho Hotline number is 322-XMAS. Pawnbroker toy drive: Bring in a new, unwrapped toy to Pacific Pawnbrokers and enter the Name Santa's Reindeer contest every week. Toys will be donated to children of families receiving help from the Committee to Aid Abused Women.

Baring Village: The Sparks shopping center hosts a shopping spree and food drive for the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Enter the contest for a 1 ,000 shopping spree by donating a can of food through Dec. 22. Details: Paul Lorenzen, 324-7979. TCI Cablevision: By donating three cans of food customers can receive DMX service free for one month and for $39.98 the next six months.

Donations can be taken to your local TCI office or at the Northern Nevada Food Bank, where certificates redeemable at TCI will be given, In addition, TCI will donate $50 for every barrel filled with food. Details: 788-5086. Library fines: Bring a can of food to pay overdue library fines through Dec. 27. One can of food clears the fine for one book, but food cannot be used in place of lost books.

The Washoe County Library will give all food to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Details: Chuck Manley, 785-5590. Canned food needed: Drop donations of canned food in the Salvation Army barrels at Scolari's and Raley's grocery stores. The Army needs the food for the 1 ,885 families registered for assistance this holiday season. Turkeys and hams are needed, too; call 688-4550 for details.

Donations for schools: Buy a tree from Mark Swingle's Christmas tree lot at American Auto Air, 795 E. Moana Lane, and you'll get a $2 voucher for your child's school if you mention the program. Details: 747-4156. Weinstock's Giving Tree: Gifts for children are due back Dec. 20 at the tree in front of the Park Lane Mall store.

Details: Dabney at the Children's Cabinet, 856-6200. Toys for Tots: Through Dec. 22, drop new, unwrapped toys in the barrels supplied by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Unit. Collection points include Brown and Roy Gomm schools; Reno and Sparks fire stations; Raley's and Scolari's grocery stores; Osco drug stores; Shell gas stations; Applebee's, Blimpie, Godfathers and Hooters restaurants; Clarion Hotel Casino; and many businesses: Norwest Financial, AAA, AVCO Finance, Baker Taylor, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Call of the Wild, Coldwell Banker, Continental Cable, Kings Skate Country, KOZZ radio, Kuhn Back and Neck, Lumberjack, R.R.

Donnelly, Sports West, Sunrise Sales, USAir, Washoe Care Center and the Marine Recruiters. Details: Sgt. Pelham, 972-4998. Kwanzaa celebration: Volunteers are needed to sew costumes, bake cookies, supervise children's craft tables and to clean up at a family Kwanzaa celebration nightly, Dec. 26-Jan.

I The event is sponsored by the PRIDE committee, Northern Nevada Black Cultural Awareness Society. Details: 329-8990. CAAW: The Committee to Aid Abused Women needs gift certificates for groceries, stores, restaurants, skating rinks and movies to be given to families for the holidays. Details: 3 5 8-4 150 or drop donations by the office, 101 1 5th Sparks, weekdays, Holiday meal: Volunteers are needed by the Salvation Army to serve Christmas dinner to the needy and to make up goodie bags. Hours: p.m.

Dec. 24. Also needed are donations of paper goods and plastic silverware. Call 688-4550. Gospel Mission meals: Volunteers are needed Christmas Day to serve meals to homeless and needy people at the mission, 145W.

Third Reno. Volunteers are especially needed to serve breakfast, 5:30 to 7 a.m., and the evening meal, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call 323-0386. County Cooperative Extension. Volunteers will tutor, help with homework, conduct play activities and teach life skills for an hour a week or more.

Hours: p.m. weekdays. Training will be conducted in early January. Call Maureen Oppcrman, 784-4848. Boys and Girls Club: The recreational center needs clothing and warm coats for children ages 6-1 8, computer software, computer training for the staff, educational and reference books, volunteers, games, videos and arts and crafts materials.

Details: 331-3605. WARC: Washoe Association for Retarded Citizens needs volunteers to sort and hang clothing donations in its Community Training Center, 790 Sutro St. Details: 333-8254. Veterans Center The new Vets Drop In Center, 624 E. Fourth needs books, stamps, blank paper, envelopes, music tapes, art tor the walls and Christmas decorations.

To donate items or for pick-up, call 323-5668 or leave a message at 786-1529. Sparks Snowbusters: If you can clear snow from sidewalks and driveways for a disabled or elderly Sparks resident this winter, call the city public works department, 353-2330. Individuals, business groups and service clubs are all encouraged to participate. Children's clothes closet: Winter clothes for children are needed for the Children's Cabinet family clothes closet. Bring clean clothing in good condition to 1090 S.

Rock Blvd. Details: 856-6200. CAAW: The Committee to Aid Abused Women's emergency shelter needs children's vitamins, children's Tylenol, cold and flu medicines, disposable diapers, baby wipes and toddler pull-up diapers, hats, mittens, paper tissues, laundry soap, cleaning supplies, pocket and wall calendars, journals, stationery, coloring books, crayons, finger paints and construction paper. Details: 358-4 150 or drop donations by the office, 101 15th Sparks, weekdays. School warehouse: From Crayons to Computers, a warehouse for supplies for schools and kids, needs balls, athletic supplies, white T-shirts, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, hand calculators, magazine racks, jump ropes, hula hoops, bikes, wagons, three-hole punches, bandaids, ice bags, folders, magnifying glasses, microscopes, tile (can be broken), blenders, hamster cages, diapers, baby wipes, storage cubbies, plastic bread boards, clear contact paper, Polaroid camera and film, podiums, blank VHS tapes, paper cutters, furniture, bean bag chair, piano, change counter, trophies, computer tables, carpet samples, games and toys.

Any castoff supplies from businesses are also welcome. Details: 353-5533, Musical instruments: Reno Pops Orchestra is collecting donated used musical instruments for its Instruments for Kids project. The instruments will be lent to children in Washoe County schools who cannot provide their own instruments. Small repairs or maintenance can be handled by the orchestra or the music department. Call 345-0567, 747-3662 or 825-1610.

VA Medical Center The hospital needs volunteers for clerical office work and dispatchers for the escort program. Details: 786-7200, ext. 1643. Spouse House: Volunteers are needed for the soon-to-open facility that provides free temporary lodging for needy spouses of veterans in the VA Medical Center. A coordinator of volunteer services, volunteers to register and assist guests, managers for weekdays and weekends as well as a live-in manager are needed.

The house opens in November. Details: 324-6958. Donations to thrift store: Cancer Victims Assistance needs donations of medical equipment, furniture, clothing, toys, books and household items to sell in its new thrift store at 3050 Kietzke Lane. Volunteers to staff the store and phone support lines are also needed. Details: Judi Wepner, 885-838 1 or Teri Munn, 356-8564.

United Way: Volunteers are needed for medical receptionist duties, data entry, sports and games supervising, sorting clothing and food, one-on-one partnerships with youth, assising homebound seniors and helping women in transition. Details: 333-8281. Animal Ark: The sanctuary for wild animals needs a new well, a small four-wheel-drive tractor, a generator, a portable gas concrete mixer, golf carts, portable kennels, a late-model computer and a hand-operated snow blower. They also collect Scolari's register tapes. Call 1-969-31 11 for details.

Washoe County Library: Volunteers are needed to deliver educational kits for preschool children from the Reno Central branch to day-care sites in the Reno area. Other volunteers are needed at the Center Street branch to manage the project. Details: Phyllis Beverly, 785-4527. A native of Texarkana, Texas, she was born April 7, 1923. to Thomas J.

and Lillias Jaymes England, and had lived in carpenter past 44 years. Mrs. Carpenter was a homemaker. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are sons, Jim of Sparks and Walter of Reno; brother, Thomas England of Texas; sister, Marie Mercado of Destin.Fla.; three grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 :30 p.m. Thursday at O'Brien-Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home, followed by a wake at Sterling Village Lanes, 1 701 Valley Reno. Cremation will be at Sierra Crematory. Esther Gladys Doyla DeLong Esther Gladys Boyle DeLong, 89, died Dec. 18, 1 994, at Manor Care Nursing Center.

A native of McCook, she was born Nov. 1 5, 1 905, to Charles H. and Carrie G. Northrup Boyle, and had lived in Reno for the past 20 years, coming from Tahoe City, Calif. Mrs.

DeLong was a homemaker and a graduate of University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Surviving are husband, George G. and son, George both of Reno; sister, Barbara J. Hooper of Casper, five grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. A funeral is scheduled for 1 1 a.m.

Tuesday at Masonic Memorial Gardens Chapel, with burial to follow, under the direction of Ross, Burke Knobel Mortuary, Reno. A memorial is being established with Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children do Kerak Temple, 4935 Energy Way, Reno 89502. Darrol Hugh Morrison Darrol Hugh Morrison, 77, died Dec. 15, 1994, at his residence. A native of Eureka, he was born Nov.

2, 1 9 1 7, to James and Mayme Rogantini Morrison, and had lived in Reno for the past 48 years, coming from Eureka. Morrison was an accountant. He was a past grandmaster of the Free and Accepted Masons, Eureka and one of the founding partners of a collection agency in Reno. He was an Army veteran and graduated from University of Nevada and Eureka County High School. Three sisters preceded him in death.

Surviving are sooJtfa of Reno; brothers, Do'halatnd Jim and sister, Dorothy Jye all of Eureka; and four grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 29, at Masonic Hall, Eureka. Cremation will be at Sierra Crematory, Reno, under the direction of Walton Funeral Home, Reno, with inurnment at Eureka Cemetery, following the memorial service.

Paid notices IN MEMORIAM JIMMY SAIZ Our precious memories of you will never lade You filled our hearts with so much joy and laughter that will never be forgotten Your strength love was like no other Please don't hang your head in sorrow. But remember the wonderful times you shared with our precious loving Husband, Grandfather, Father, Brother, Uncle Friend Marilyn, Jennifer, Jerry, Jillian, Brad, Katie, I he Dean family The Holnnger family. 1 Tn preceded her in death. Surviving are daughters, Donna Djukanovic!) of Sparks and Eloise Ball of San Francisco; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. No funeral is scheduled.

Private burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery, under the direction of Walton's Sparks Funeral Home. Leslie Roy Sorenson SACRAMENTO, Calif. Visitation for Leslie Roy Sorenson, 63, who died Dec. 1 7, 1 994, at Mercy General Hosptial, is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. at Harry A.

Nauman Son Land Park Chapel. A native of Reno, he was born Sept. 30, i 93 1 to Leslie O. and Lena Kuhn Sorenson, and had lived in Sacramento for the past 24 years, coming from Reno. Sorenson was an electronic technician for American Telephone and Telegraph Co.

for 30 years. Surviving are widow, Marian and daughters, Janet and Julene Nichols and Cary Galvin, all of Sacramento; mother, daughter, Deborah Sorenson-Tafuna and sister, Dorothy Cundiff, all of Sparks; daughter, Cindy Chavez of Roseville, son, Larry Eugene of Fernley; and eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 1 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with burial at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery, Reno.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established with Mercy Hospital Oncology Unit, 4001 Sacramento 958 1 9. Deloris Dass Tomberlin CARSON CITY Deloris Dass Tomberlin, 7 1 died Dec. 17, 1994, at her residence. A native of Duluth, she was born April 27, 1 923, and had lived in Carson City for the past 30 years, coming from Sunnyvale, Calif. Mrs.

Tomberlin was a retired waitress. Her parents, sons, Paul Williams and Clinton Tomberlin and daughter, Zoe Butler, all preceded her in death. Surviving are husband, Lewis sons, Clayton and Clifton Tomberlin, daughter, Lise Poloway and brother, Jack Dass, all of Carson City; sons, Scott Williams of Sisters, Ore. and J.B. Williams of Reno, daughter, Julie Purdy and brother, Jean Dass, both of Hillsboro, sister, Betty Jo Prussia of Longview, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lone Mountain Cemetery, Carson City, under the direction of Walton's Chapel of the Valley, Cemetery and Mausoleum. A memorial is being established with American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3649, Carson City 89702. Marian Daisy Rampone Wunn TRUCKEE, Calif.

Marian Daisy Rampone Wunn, 60, died Dec. 1 7, 1 994, at her residence. A native of Oakland, she was born June 3, 1934, to Louis and Marie Mastroleo Rampone, and had lived in Truckee for the past 1 5 years, coming from Hayward, Calif. Mrs. Wunn was a bookkeeper for various businesses in Truckee, including Tahoe Forest Hospital, Cal-Gas Propane and Truckee River Bank.

She was a member of Sierra Bible Church. Surviving are husband, Gordon of Truckee; sons, Richard of Roseville, and Ronald of Rocklin, daughters, Debra Gonsalves of Rio Linda, Calif, and Cheryl Toll of San Francisco; brother, Richard Rampone of San Lorenzo, and three grandchildren. A memorial service is scheduled for 1 1 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday at East Lawn Memorial Park, Sacramento. Truckee-Tahoe Mortuary handled local arrangements. Noithcra Nevada Medical Center, Sparks De GIL'UO To Christopher Allan De Giulioand Kathleen Kish-De Giulio, of Sparks, a son, Dec. 1 8, 1994. FREIMAN To Ednaio A.

Mast-Freiman and Allen G. Freiman, of Reno, a daughter, Dec. 16,1994. KERN To Eric W. and Lynctte of Reno, a daughter, Dec.

1 8, 1994. PEASLEE To Scott and Carolyn, of Incline Village, a daughter, Dec. 16, 1994. PRICE To Daniel C. and Mary Ann of Sparks, a daughter, Dec.

15,1994. Saiat Mary's Regional Medical Center BARR1NGER To Donna of Reno, a son, Dec. 1 6. 1 994. MCCARTHY To Kevin Joseph and Pamela, of Reno, a son, Dec.

16,1994. MORAN To Timothy S. and Kathleen E.M., of Sparks, a son, Dec. 17,1994. ROSAS To Martin G.

and Rebckah, of Lovelock, a son, Dec. 15.1994. TAYLOR To Michael D. and Jennifer of Carson City, a daughter, Dec. 16, 1994.

ZENZ To Danial and Sharon of Sparks, a son, Dec. 1 7, 1994. Washoe Medical Center BRIEF To Kevin M. aNd Marcella of Sparks, a son, Dec. 16,1994.

CARLISLE-TROTTER To Linda D. Carlisle and Sunshine N. Trotter, of Carson City, a daughter, Dec. 17.1994. CRUZ To Eric S.

and Nerissa of Reno, a son. Dec. 16, 1994. GARCIA To Eugencio and Penny of Reno, a son, Dec. 1 6, 1994.

HARRY MATLACK To Carolyn J. Harry and John J. Matlack, of Nixon, a son, Dec. 1 8, 1994. HESS To Barry K.

and Lisa of Sparks, a daughter, Dec. 1 7, 1994. LAMBERT To Stacey of Reno, a son. Dec. 16, 1994.

ii 10 uarreu t. ana Connie of Reno, a daughter, Dec. 16, 1994. MARQl EZ-AMBA To Josephine R. Marquez and Martin B.

Amba of Reno, a son, Dec. 17,1994. McGLTNESS To Michael and Sheila of Reno, a daughter, Dec. 16, MITCHELL To Denny of Reno, a son, Dec. 17, 1994.

PERCL'OCO-DANIELS To M. Percuoco and Lloyd E. Daniels, of Reno, a son, Dec. 1 5, 1994. ROSS To Richard E.

and Shannon of Reno, a son, Dec. 17, 1994. SANDERS-MACKENZIE To Tracy L. Sanders and Roderick Mackenzie, of Reno, a son, Dec. 1 6, 1994.

MEMORIES How to sand us llamorios Tail ut about tomeone who lived in northern Nevada and wat special to you, and who died within the last 30 days, tatters thouk) be no longer than 150 words Write to Memories. Reno Gazette-Journal, Box 22000, Reno. NV 89520-2000. List the funeral home and writer i daytime phone number, and the deceased's name, age and date of death. Editors will decide if the quality of a submission merits publication.

Questions? Call: 788-631 0, or fax 788-6458. Frank Edward Drown CARSON CITY Visitation for Frank Edward Brown, 60, who died Dec. 1 6, 1994, at Carson-Tahoe Hosptial, is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Walton's Chapel oi the Valley, Cemetery and Mausoleum, Carson City. A native of Springville, Utah, he was born Jan.

21,1 934, to Frank and Nellie Pitcher Magnum, and had lived in Carson City for the past 36 years, coming from Springville. Brown was a design engineer for the Nevada Department of Transportation for 30 years. He served on the Nevada Community Credit Union Board of Directors and was a volunteer firefighter for Warren Engine Co. He was a bishop and high counselor for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Carson City Ward and a Navy veteran. His father preceded him in death.

Surviving are mother of Springville; widow, Dolores of Carson City; sons, Kelly of Fallon, Frank T. of Denver and Robert E. of Provo, Utah; Ways to help others less fortunate during the holidays Reno-Sparks Gospel Mission: Donations of cash, food, men's socks, women's gifts and toys for children are needed by the charity. They will serve more than 1 4,000 meals this holiday season, including three meals on Christmas, at a cost of 1 .47 per meal. To help, call 323-0386, mail your gift to P.O.

Box 5956, Reno, NV. 895 1 3 or drop off a donation at 145 W. Third Reno. Nevada Humane Society: The Shell gas station, 410 1 S. Virginia at Old Town Mall, will donate five cents a gallon from all full-service gasoline sales to the society through December.

Details: Steve Richer, 331-5770. Campus Dining: Donate a can of food at any University of Nevada, Reno retail food locations through the end of fall term and receive a coupon for a free 1 6 oz. soft drink. The donations go to needy UNR students and the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. Locations include The Cellar, The Wolfs Den, Crossroads, Business Express, Education Express and The University Inn.

Details: 784-4777. Warm for All Reasons: The group is collecting and wrapping gifts for children in a shelter for abused and neglected kids and for homeless kids. To donate, call Cathy, 674-2844, or Alana, 673-6051. Food drive: Drop off non-perishable food for senior citizens and low-income families at Gallagher Motors, 1835 Mill from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. through Dec.

22, and you will be entered in a drawing (0 win a pair of lift tickets at Mount Rose Ski Resort. Food will be distributed by Washoe County Sheriffs Department. Details: Rick Schock, 333-0840. Ho Ho Hotline: Adults are needed by Reno Healthcare to answer children's calls as Santa or Mrs. Santa Claus.

Volunteers are A look at local programs that need volunteers, sponsors or other kinds of help. Luv-a-Pet: Volunteers are needed Saturdays at Petsmart store to help find homes for cats and dogs. Details: 786-1692. Home Visitors: A new program needs volunteers to visit young families for an hour or two once a week for three months and then monthly for six to nine months. Volunteers will teach parenting skills, nutrition and money management.

The program is a joint effort of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the Washoe County Health Department. Fifteen to 18 hours of training in January is required. Details: Dan Weigel, 784-4848. Carson Cancer Victims: Pain medication and treatment are needed by 1 0 clients of Carson Advocates for Cancer Victims. Some clients need medication costing $300 every 1 0 days.

Mail donations to CAC 729 N. Carson Carson City, NV 89701 or call Gaye, 883-7477. Recycling volunteers: Western Nevada Clean Communities needs daily hosts for a Christmas Tree Recycling site Dec. 26 Jan. 8.

Volunteers will direct traffic, greet the public, hand out information and stack trees for chipping. Businesses and organizations of any size are encouraged to participate. Details: 328-3698. Debate judges needed: No experience is necessary to be a judge for the Wooster High School speech and debate tournament Jan. 6-7.

Contact Dan Cerquitella, 828-5285. Afterschool program: Volunteers are needed to work with children ages 6-12 in the H.A.P.P.Y. Time program of the University of NevadaWashoe CREMATION 3 i. Mm ar am dr 1 f01CTK5 MEMORIAL Serving Northern Nevada with Dignity and Integrity. 414 12th St.

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