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Area residents will be able to help the Reno Police Department’s K-9 Unit by dining at the Texas Roadhouse.

The Texas Roadhouse has generously agreed to donate 10% of food purchases to the Reno Police Department’s K-9 Unit when the attached flyer is presented to a server. To participate, visit the Texas Roadhouse at 150 Damonte Ranch Parkway on Sunday, September 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Monday, September 13 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Flyers can also be downloaded by visiting the K-9 Unit’s page on City of Reno’s website, http://www.reno.gov/index.aspx?page=2112.

The Reno Police Department’s K-9 Unit serves the community by working as a patrol support function. Officers and their K-9 partners assist with suspect apprehension, narcotics detection, finding articles of evidentiary value that have been discarded, tracking lost people such as children and Alzheimer’s patients, and explosive material detection. Additionally, the unit is called upon to conduct many public demonstrations to entities such as schools, churches and civic organizations.

The K-9 unit relies heavily on donations, and has been called upon to assist every agency in the area to include Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, the U.S. Secret Service, F.B.I., D.E.A., U.S. Customs, California Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Federal Bureau of Prisons, to name a few.

The Fall-Winter Program Brochure produced by the Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is now available. Download a copy or picked one up at one of these 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 call (775) 334-2262.

Hot August Nights participants draw attention to their vintage hot rods, cars and trucks on display in downtown Reno.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTVf6Axy8WY]

Yesterday, the Reno City Council approved donation funds to sponsor the “The Rolling Pilot”, the first known paraplegic hot air balloon pilot, for the 2010 Great Reno Balloon Race (GRBR).

The donation of $1,899 ($899 to GRBR, Inc. and $1,000 to the Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living) will sponsor the participation and defray expenses associated with the participation.

“The Rolling Pilot” is scheduled to make two presentations at area schools in September. In addition, he will be taking one passenger with him during the 2010 GRBR competition. The RAAC is coordinating the passenger selection with the Washoe County School District and other local non-profit organizations who serve youth with disabilities. The “Rolling Pilot” will be available to meet with local media on media day during the 2010 GRBR.

The support of “The Rolling Pilot’s” participation in the 2010 GRBR will further the mission of the RAAC by visually promoting the City’s on-going commitment to inclusion of individuals with disabilities in all facets of civic life.

Council donation funds can only be used for nonprofit organizations that provide substantial benefits within our community. These monies are allocated throughout the fiscal year.

“West Street Sundays” is a brand new feature at the West Street Market. It starts this Sunday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will be held on every Sunday through September 26.

What is “West Street Sundays?” It features a Farmer’s Market where you can buy the freshest locally grown produce and much more. You can have brunch, listen to live music, have drinks, snacks and even take in a wonderful array of fresh produce.

The West Street Market is a Reno Redevelopment project that created new opportunities for small local businesses, local farmers and local programs as well as a number of local artisans and performers. The urban market has an eco-friendly theme that serves as a community gathering and the Market is still growing.

The Redevelopment project vastly improved the area restoring two dilapidated, vacant historic buildings transforming the block from an undesirable area into one where families, students, senior citizens and downtown residents can grab a bite, enjoy a cup of coffee glass or glass of wine, or sit outside and listen to live music or watch a performance.

The Market is open seven days a week and is located on West Street between First and Second Streets. For more information about the Market or upcoming events visit  www.RenoWestStreetMarket.com.

***Free validated parking is available at the Parking Gallery on First Street 7 days a week.

The City of Reno and Windspire Energy™ (formerly Mariah Power), developer of the Windspire® wind turbine, released an RFP to paint the City of Reno’s Windspire wind turbine during a live Artown event on July 8th at the West Street Market. The event is a celebration of the City’s commitment to both art and renewable energy.

To read more about this exciting partnership and event with the City of Reno, Windspire Energy, and Artown click here.

Encouraging all Nevadans to register to be a donor with the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mayor Cashell proclaims April 2010 as National Donate Life Month.

Millions of lives each year are saved and enhanced by donors of organs, tissue, marrow, and blood.

Here’s some important facts to keep in mind (U.S. Transplantation Data):

• More than 100,000 individuals nationwide are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list and every 90 minutes one person dies while waiting due to the shortage of donated organs.
• There are 1,946 children under the age of 18 currently waiting.
• Every 13 minutes another name is added to the national transplant waiting list.

The Transplant Network advises a single individual’s donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and small intestine can save up to eight lives while donation of tissue can save and heal the lives up to 50 others. A single blood donation can help three people in need.

The Transplant Network is working to raise awareness in Nevada because awareness is crucial to saving lives. On May 16 at the Sparks Marina, the 3rd Annual Donate Life Walk will be held to educate the public on the tremendous need for organ, tissue, marrow, and blood donation while honoring donors and donor families. For more information about the event visit www.thetransplantnetwork.com.

Gather your neighbors and join the City of Reno, City of Sparks, Washoe County, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, and numerous other agencies to help clean up our community. The event is the Great Truckee Meadows Community Clean Up on Saturday, May 8 from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.

Once you have saved the date in your calendar please sign up at www.ktmb.org or call 851-5185.

To learn more and view the Great Clean Up flyer click here.

We hope to see you on May 8th!

The Spring-Summer Program Brochure produced by the Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is now available. The Brochure contains information on public art, special events, senior programs, summer camps, swim lessons & pool schedules, adult leagues, a facility & park directory and more.

Download brochure (5mb) or pick it up at one of these 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 call (775) 334-2262.