Public Service Events

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

(Thru Oct 1st) The V&T railway is recruiting local youth groups to join the “Polar Express” in November and December.  Info: PolarExpressDirector@gmail.com.

 

(Fri, Oct 4th) The play “The Baby” opens the 32nd season of the Bruka Theatre in downtown Reno. Info: www.bruka.org

 

(Fri, Oct 4th) A Golf Tournament is at Silver Oak Golf Club presented by Hammer & Nails Grooming and the Katie Grace foundation benefiting kids & “Fades for Fosters”.  Info: 775-742-0484

 

(Fri, Oct 4th) The Atlantis and the Nevada Cancer Coalition are presenting a Mammovan screening event in the west parking lot.  Info: Appointments can be made at 877-581-6266, option 1).

 

(Sat, Oct 5th) United Cerebral Palsy present the “Concert in the Park” at 2350 Oddie Blvd from 11a-3p.  Info: 775-322-6555

 

(Sat/Sun, Oct 12th & 13th) Carson Valley Arts council presents the 4th Annual Art Studio Tour starting at 10am each day.  Info: www.cvastour.org

 

(Sat, Oct 19th) The National Alliance on Mental Illness presents the NAMI Walks/Nevada in South Lake Tahoe @ 10am.  Info: http://namiwalks.org/nevada

 

(Sun, Oct 20th) The 10th annual “Pirates & Pint” fundraiser happens at Wild Island in Sparks from noon to 3p. Info: https://seniorsinservicenevada.org/

 

(Sat, Nov 2nd) The Heavenly Holiday Faire at the Carson Valley United Methodist Church from 9am to 4pm.  Info: https://carsonvalleyumc.com/

 

(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) Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is presenting the app-based GET Outdoors program for students in grades 6-12.  Info: http://tmparksfoundation.org/get-outdoors

 

(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.

 

(TFN) If you have recovered from Covid 19 researchers at Renown Health and the UNR School of Medicine would like to talk to you.  Also, they can assist you if you want to donate plasma.  Info: covidplasmascreening@renown.org  or call 982-3646