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Rotary Club of Carson City Announces Winners of Second Annual Beer and Pizza Championships

CARSON CITY, NV - For the second year in a row, area residents came out by the hundreds to enjoy an evening of pizza, beer, music and fundraising for a good cause. The second annual Carson City Rotary Club Beer and Pizza Championships was a big success, raising more than $25,000 to assist with a number of community needs.

Area pizza companies and microbreweries served their top selections as they competed to be the People's Choice of Best Pizza and Best Microbrew. In addition to the great beers and pies, attendees enjoy live music and dancing, a silent auction, live auction, NCAA Final Four basketball on large screen TVs, and chances to win a wheelbarrow of wine, and a Boston vacation.

“The evening was a great success, thanks to the community, which stepped up again to help our youth, as well as others who need a helping hand,” said Bill Kirby, Rotary Club President.

The Championships were hosted by the Rotary Club of Carson City and High Sierra Brewing Company.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS

BEER
FIRST PLACE: Great Basin Brewing Company
SECOND PLACE: Mammoth Brewing Company
THIRD PLACE: High Sierra Brewing Company

PIZZA - PEPPERONI
FIRST PLACE: Red’s Old 395 Grill
SECOND PLACE: Wally’s Pizza
THIRD PLACE: Round Table

PIZZA - GOURMET
FIRST PLACE: Wally’s Pizza
SECOND PLACE: Round Table
THIRD PLACE: Papa Murphy’s

Pizzeria Contestants
High Sierra
Lil Caesar's
Papa Murphy
Red's
Round Table
Tombstone
Wally's

Brewer Contestants
Big Dogs Brewing Company
Feisty Goat Bar serving Goose Island Beer
Goose Island Brewing Company
Great Basin Brewing Company
High Sierra Brewing Company
Mammoth Brewing Company

Other Food Vendors
Fandango Casino
Garibaldis

ABOUT ROTARY

The Rotary Club of Carson City is one of 34,000 Rotary Clubs in more than 200 countries around the world. With more than 1.2 million members, Rotary International is one of the largest volunteer organizations worldwide, comprised of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world, as well as making a difference in their own individual communities. We honor “Service Above Self.”

Founded on February 26, 1938, the Rotary Club of Carson City's motto is “Where Community Is Family.” Members have helped contribute more than $1 million to support local and regional needs, including student scholarships, teacher excellence awards, and assistance to Friends in Service Helping, the Boys and Girls Club of Western Nevada, Food For Thought, Carson City Health and Human Services, Carson Tahoe Cancer Center, Carson Parks and Recreation programs, and many more deserving organizations.

Membership in Rotary offers men and women in all walks of life the opportunity to create new friendships and share the rewards of helping others through communal volunteer service. Those who may wish to explore the fellowship of Rotary are welcome — The Rotary Club of Carson City meets every Tuesday at noon at the Carson Nugget in downtown Carson City. The Rotary Club meeting offers a chance for members to socialize, network and plan service activities based on local needs. They also hear from outstanding speakers and enhance their knowledge of their community and the world.

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