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Happening soon: Lions Club Meeting on the Smith Valley Patch calendar

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Find out what's happening in Smith Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 59, low: 36.
- Thursday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 41 degrees.
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π Events Nearby
- Parkinson's Support
Douglas County Community & Senior Center , 1329 Waterloo Ln , Gardnerville
1:00 pm - Lions Club Meeting
Jethro's Oven & Grill , 1281 Kimmerling Rd , Gardnerville
6:00 pm - Women-to-Women Support Group
Suicide Prevention Network - Minden, Nevada , 1625 NV-88 #101 , Minden
6:00 pm - December Pop-up at Eddy Street Vintage Market
Eddy Street Vintage Market , 1235 Eddy St , Gardnerville
10:00 am - Bilingual Storytime
Lyon County - Yerington NV 89447
10:30 am - Postpartum Breastfeeding Support Group - Minden
925 Ironwood Dr , Minden
6:00 pm - Mobile Groceries @ Topaz Community Center
3939 Carter Dr , Wellington
8:00 pm - Emergency Preparedness Group
88 Cups Coffee & Tea , 1663 Lucerne St B , Minden
10:00 am - Christmas At The Corral at Corley Ranch
Corley Ranches LLC , 859 U.S. Hwy 395 N , Gardnerville
2:00 pm - 5pm - Kids Night Out - Christmas Squishmallow Portrait
HelloHandmade , 1328 U.S. Hwy 395 N suite 105 , Gardnerville
5:00 pm - Storytime by Community Chest
20 Nevin Way , Yerington
6:30 pm - Empowering Women in Business Event
Carson Valley Museum , 1479 U.S. Hwy 395 N , Gardnerville
9:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The ranch with cattle on 208, just off 395, has gate open and a couple of large cows are outside the fenced area.
They seem to working their way towards 208. So please watch out for them tonight! (Nextdoor Wellington)
- Nevada Staffing posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Yerington. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for NV Crew Person in Yerington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smith Valley here.
π Nearby News
Yerington
- Dec. 15: Earthquake of 2.3 magnitude detected near Yerington, NV (sacbee.com)
- Basketball Recap: Yerington Piles Up the Points Against Sage Ridge (maxpreps.com)
- Dazzling Nights, Small Town Lights 2025! (pizenswitchtimes.com)
Gardnerville Ranchos
- The Dec. 15, 2025, R-C Morning Report (recordcourier.com)
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