Out & About: A few easy, fun ways to get out and help

Depot Jamboree

This two-day event includes local artists, bluegrass music and, for train fans, the best part is "all aboard" in celebrating locomotives of the past. Adults and children together can check out the historical photos and art displays and have a great time with the hands-on locomotive simulator, children's handouts and seeing first hand how steam and diesel locomotives work. The second annual Depot Jamboree and the Historical Society of Dayton Valley is putting on the event with the intention of refurbishing the first standalone Carson & Colorado Railroad depot, which dates to 1881. If you relish the Old West, trains and historical memorabilia take a short drive to Dayton and enjoy.

WHO: The Historical Society of Dayton Valley

WHEN: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, includes a Kiwanis pancake breakfast 8; and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.

WHAT: Depot tours, beer and hot dogs, entertainment

WHERE: The Depot is on the corner of Highway 50 and Main Street in Dayton

COST: Free admission, the whole family is invited

CONTACT: Tom Parcells, 246-9419

WEB: daytonnvhistory.org

BENEFITS: Carson & Colorado Depot in Dayton

The Stamp Out Hunger food drive

Call me old fashion, but I still like getting cards in the mail and I truly appreciate my mail delivery man. Once a year the Carson City mail men and women gather food for the annual food drive, Stamp Out Hunger. It is the largest one-day food drive in the nation. The United States Postal carriers have collected 1 billion pounds of food since the beginning of this drive 20 years ago. What is great about this event is it is simple and all donations collected in Carson City will go to Advocates to End Domestic Violence and F.I.S.H. Just purchase your food donations and leave them by your mailboxes on Saturday, May 14 and your regular mail carrier will pick them up. It's easy and worth the effort of picking up a few extra items at the grocery store for those in need.

WHO: Carson City Post Office

WHAT: Leave non-perishable food items, preferably not in glass containers

WHEN: May 14

WHERE: Leave the food items by your mailboxes or swing by and drop off at the Post Office at 1111 S. Roop Street

CONTACT: Shawn Wells at 721-6592

BENEFITS: Advocates to End Domestic Violence and F.I.S.H

5th Annual Walk/Run/ Bike

This CASA event brings people of all ages together, walking and running, in support of Carson City children who need our help and advocacy. CASA volunteers primarily serve as guardians ad litem, advocating for children state care due to a child abuse or neglect court case. The Run/Walk/Bike will be timed and has categories for different ages. It's limited to 200 participants. There also will be a 1 1/4 mile kid's walk/run/bike for children ages 10 and under. Parents should accompany small children. Look for Ronald McDonald, entertainment along the route and great fun in a beautiful location. All registrants receive a T-shirt.

WHO: CASA of Carson City, Muscle Powered and WE CAN

WHEN: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21

WHAT: 5K course along the Mexican Ditch trail.

WHERE: Riverview Park Far East end of 5th Street.

COST: Child Registration (10 and under) is $15; general $25; masters (45-plus) $25; and Kids Walk/Run/Bike 1.25 miles at $15

CONTACT: 882-6776

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: Carson City Children

WEB: www.casaofcc.org and http://musclepowered.org/

Remember May 16-20 is Bike to Work Week.

NEXT WEEK: Carson Middle School PTA, Annual Bingo/Chili Cook-off on May 13.

• To have your information included, contact Kim Riggs at kimriggs@att.net.