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
(Tue/Wed Aug 19-20) Vitalant presents the “Sierra Nevada Battle of the Badges” blood drives with the Reno Aces at Greater Nevada Field, 8a-1p. Info: www.vitalant.org
(Thur Aug 21st) Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is holding a fundraiser at the National Automobile Museum in Reno. Info: https://www.ktmb.org/raisetheriver2025
(Thur Aug 21st) Vitalant presents the “Sierra Nevada Battle of the Badges” blood drive Sparks City Hall 10a-5p. Info: www.vitalant.org
(Fri Aug 22nd) Family Respite Care of Nevada holds their 9th annual Invitational Golf Tournament at Lakeridge. Info: https://www.frcnevada.org/
(Sat Aug 23rd) The Nevada Wildlife Association presents its annual fundraising dinner to support wetlands conservation. Info: www.nevadawaterfowl.org
(Sat Aug 23rd) The Carson Tiger Sharks host the 21st annual Capital City Kids Triathlon for kids 4-14 at Mills Park from 8a to 11a. Info: www.tigersharks.org
(Mon Sep 1st) Fallon Lions Club presents its annual Labor Day Parade. The parade will start at 10am and the club is looking for entries. Info: fallonlions@gmail.com
(Fri-Sun, Sep 5th-7th) The 66th annual Virginia City International Camel & Ostrich races with events all three days. Info: https://visitvirginiacitynv.com/
(Sat Sep 6th) Northern Nevada Pride parade and festival is being held in Midtown Reno from 10am to 6pm. Info: https://northernnevadapride.org/
(Thru Sap 18th) The V&T Railway is holding a casting call/auditions for actors for the 2025 “Polar Express”. Info: polarexpressdirector@gmail.com
(Fri Oct 3rd) The 9th annual golf tournament benefiting “Moms on the Run” at Red Hawk golf resort is looking for donations of silent auction items and cash. Info: chealy@westernsurgical.com
(Sat Oct 4th) The Eagle Valley Children’s Home is celebrating its 80th year with a golf tournament at Silver Oak Golf club. Info: https://www.evch.net/
(Sat/Sun Oct 11-12th) The Carson Valley Arts Council is presenting their 5th annual Studio Tours starting at 10am each day. Info: www.cvastour.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.
