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Halloween pumpkins have invaded the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center! Walking past the front desk feels like walking down a modeling catwalk. There are glaring eyes all around. Decorated eyes! 

Each year our Sierra Kids sites participate in a pumpkin decorating competition. Pumpkins are decorated by the kids and presented at the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center for a vote. Citizens and staff cast their votes for Best of Show, Spookiest, and Most Creative. If you’re in the neighborhood of 1301 Valley Road, drop in and check these pumpkins out. They’ll be taking votes till Monday (10/31/11).

Sierra Kids is a safe and supervised before and after school program hosted at Alice Smith, Hunter Lake, Sarah Winnemucca, Caughlin Ranch, Jessie Beck, Sierra Vista, Desert Heights, Lemmon Valley, Silver Lake, Dodson,  Mamie Towles, Stead, Double Diamond, Mount Rose, Virginia Palmer, Elmcrest, Peavine, Westergard, Esther Bennett, and Roy Gomm.

 For registration information about the Sierra Kids program, call 334-2262 or visit reno.gov/parksandrec.

Reno’s Park & Recreation Program Brochure Available 

The City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department has released the 2011-2012 Fall/Winter Program Brochure. The Brochure contains information on the ice-skating rink, recreation programs and classes, special events, senior programs, winter camps, facility and pool schedules, a park directory and more.

In an effort to reduce waste and be fiscally prudent, the brochure is not being mailed unless requested. A copy is available online for download in .pdf format at reno.gov/parksandrec. Brochures are also available at any of the followingReno parks and recreation facilities:

Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center, 1301 Valley Road
Neil Road Recreation Center, 3925 Neil Road
McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive
Teglia’s Paradise Park Activity Center, 2745 Elementary Drive
Southside Cultural Center, 190 East Liberty Street
Northwest Pool, 2925 Apollo Way

To have a copy mailed to you or for more information, please call (775) 334.2262 or visit www.reno.gov/parksandrec.

What a beautiful site it is to look up into a bright-blue sky filled with balloons. We captured this brilliantly-colored balloon soaring just above the Evelyn Mount NorthEast Community Center this morning.  

The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air ballooning event in the Nation. During three days in early September, you can look up into the Reno skies and see a rainbow of hot air balloons soaring about. From its humble beginnings in 1982 with just 20 balloons, The Great Reno Balloon Race has taken flight with more than 100 balloons each year. Taking place just a few miles north of downtown Reno, the event enchants both young and old with its vibrant colors and inspiring music. The Balloon Race has won many awards over the years including ‘Best Special Event in Reno’ and ‘Best Special Event in Northern Nevada.’ With an average of 150,000 spectators attending the event each year, the number of lives touched by the beautiful spectacle continues to rise just like the balloons themselves. 

 http://www.renoballoon.com

The City of Reno Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department’s Summer Program Brochure is now available! 

You can also download a copy at reno.gov or pick one up at any Reno recreation or administrative facility. Because the brochure is packed with 40 pages of information, the download file is about 7MB.

Mission Statement
To provide excellent parks, recreation, and cultural opportunities which enhance the quality of life within the Reno community.

The annual tree lighting ceremony turned to poking fun at Reno’s tilted tree.

Seniors in a Nevada Art Council funded program are rehearsing for a performance of songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s.

Reno’s Public Works Department secured grants to build a pervious concrete parking lot at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center. Q & D Construction completed the demonstration project, which is among the first in this area. The concrete allows stormwater to seep through to add to the City’s groundwater. The parking lot is the final phase of a project to help cut down on pollutants to the Truckee River. Last summer staff completed a rain garden and other LID or low impact development changes to the art and culture center.

Washoe County School Board President Estela Guitierrez led a celebration of art and culture at Reno City Hall. Traner Middle School students worked with Latino ARTE on masks that were displayed during the event. Others also celebrated Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with costumes and art. Mayor Bob Cashell read a proclamation paying tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month.

The City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department recently honored more than 60 volunteers at an appreciation ceremony.