Here’s what’s happening in our community! If your non-profit organization has an event coming up, let us know with an email at least a week in advance, to psa@renomediagroup.com
(Fri/Sat Oct 16/17) The UNR Ski Swap is at the Reno-Sparks convention center. Friday & Saturday the first 75 attendees will receive free early-season-mid-week day passes to Mt. Rose.
(Sat Oct 17th) Spanish Springs Lions Club presents “Oktoberfest” at the American Legion Post, 730 4th Street in Sparks, 5-7pm. Info: www.spanishspringslions.com
(Sat Oct 17th) The Northern Nevada “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” registration starts at 8:30 at Spark Marina. Info: www.alz.org/northernnevadawalk
(Sat Oct 17th) The Nevada Sage Waldorf School presents their annual “Harvest Festival” from 10a to 2pm at 565 Reactor Way in Reno. Info: http://nevadasagewaldorf.org/
(Mon Oct 19th) The “March to End Sexual Violence” beginning on the Nevada Reno campus from 5pm. Info: https://action.womensmarch.com/events/march-to-end-sexual-violence
(Sat Oct 24th) JSD Boosters present their 6th annual “Trunk-OR-Treat & Haunted House” at Theatre Works 315 Spokane Street, Reno from 3-8pm.
(Fri Oct 30th) Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet celebrates 30 years with its “Nevada Day Dinner” at the Atlantis at 6pm. Info: HERE
(Sat Oct 31st) The 37th Annual “Nevada Day Classic” run starts at 8am in Carson City to benefit “Guide Dogs for the Blind”. Info/register: www.tahoemountainmilers.org
(TFN) New grand-parents are needed for the Northern Nevada “Foster Grandparent Program”. Info: www.seniorsinservicenevada.org
(TFN) Nevada DMV has a new “Rapid Registration” online portal. It’s easy and fast to register your car. Info: www.dmv.nv.gov
(TFN) City of Reno has created a membership program called “RecConnect” for the city’s parks & recreation facilities. Info: www.reno.gov
(TFN) Looking to quit using tobacco? Nicotine Anonymous meets every Wednesday at 5pm at the Alano Club, 1640 Prater Way, Sparks. Info: https://alanoclubs.org/home/
(TFN) Catholic Charities needs donations for their Thrift Stores. Drop off donations at 500 East 4th street and 190 East Glendale are open 8am to 4pm. Info: www.ccsnn.org
(TFN) Sparks Christian Fellowship has added evening hours for its food pantry at 510 Greenbrae Drive. Tuesdays 6-7p & Wednesday 9a-noon. Info: www.fbnn.org
(TFN) Washoe County Libraries present the Library Park Pass program to Nevada State Parks. Info: www.parks.nv.gov or https://washoecountylibrary.us/libraries/
(TFN) You can check the air quality in your neighborhood at a new website. Just type in your zip code at Air Now dot gov. Info: www.airnow.gov
(TFN) Vaccination info: Immunize Nevada has a list of pharmacies and other locations giving free shots, near you. Info: https://www.immunizenevada.org/covid-19-vaccine-locator OR https://www.immunizenevada.org/county-specific-covid-19-vaccine-sites
(TFN) Vitalant needs blood donations. Get info to make an appointment at blood here dot com. Info: www.bloodhero.com
(TFN) Northern Nevada’s Children’s Cabinet serves families in Reno, Carson City and Elko. They are in need of donations. Info: www.childrenscabinet.org
(TFN) The Food Bank of Northern Nevada needs help. You can now donate via text message: text “FEED NV” and a donation amount to 50155 Info: www.fbnn.org
(TFN) Washoe County REMSA (rem-sah) has set up a “Community Triage Line”. It has information about getting vaccines and more. 24-7 you can call 328-2427 that’s 328-2427.
