Co-Chairs Aaron Sims and Mark Gillard invite you to join some of our regional LGBTQ+ folks and friends for a fabulous afternoon of food, fun and community. Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint, 1500 Old Hot Springs Road, Carson City. www.nevadalgbtq.com

The $25 lunch includes food, drinks, tax, and tip. Limited seating. See menu below. For information and ticket purchases, go to nevadalgbtq.com

This time of year is always an ambivalent time for seniors. On the one hand, they’re excited about going to prom and walking across the stage in front of friends and family at graduation. On the other hand, it’s a time to say farewell to childhood and move forward on their own. Senior Valeria Vega Realivazquez, this week’s Senior in the Spotlight, is well aware of this phenomenon.

The Whisker Wednesday contest at Catmandu went to this dapper fellow. Meet Max, a long-haired 6-year-old kitty who is always dressed to impress in his handsome black and white tuxedo. He has an adorable white half-moustache and big green eyes. This special guy has a sweet and playful disposition. Everyone falls in love with him and so will you.

A big challenge for today’s teenage students is balancing going to school and doing well, maintaining a decent job and managing the many social demands of friends and family. Pioneer Academy’s Senior Spotlight and the student of the month for April, Dolce Perez, has spent the last few years perfecting this balancing act to find her ultimate happiness in life.