Reno policemen and firefighters made this year’s American Red Cross Real Heroes list. The organization honors members of our community for their extraordinary courage in helping people and animals. Among the public safety people honored this year are firefighters Jesse Washington, Thomas Glover and Bernard Chapman, Captain Owen Hardy, Equipment Operator Darrell King, police officers Ron Field, Tom Alaksa, Dan Knight and Kevin Collins and Sergeant Colby Palmer.

Grab your bike and mark your calendars for May 15 through May 21, 2010. It’s Bike to Work and School Week!

At yesterday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Cashell presented the proclamation to announce the week in hopes of encouraging all commuters to join the City of Reno and the Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance in promoting and participating in bicycling as an alternative, non-polluting form of healthy transportation. 

Commuters who travel by bicycle employ a clean, quiet, and efficient mode of transportation while helping to reduce harmful exhaust pollutants and improve air quality, saving on fuel and maintenance costs associated with driving to work or school. Moderate physical activity such as bicycling on the part of employees can in turn be a benefit to employers by reducing healthcare costs, decreasing absenteeism, and increasing productivity.

The City of Reno and Truckee Meadows Bicycle Alliance encourages parents and kids to bike safely by observing all safety measures, including wearing a helmet and obeying all traffic laws.

To help raise awareness about Bike to Work Week, local elected government officials are riding from Sparks City Hall to Reno City Hall on May 17 at 10 a.m. More information will be sent out in the upcoming days.

The Reno City Council has made “green” a priority by enhancing the City’s efforts to reduce its impact on the environment by providing leadership in the community to encourage residents and businesses to join in this effort. To learn more about the Green Priority and how the City is “Keeping it Green” visit www.reno.gov.

To learn more about Bike to Work and School week visit www.bikenevada.org— “Burn calories, save money, help the environment and have fun.”

Administrative and support staff will be recognized in workplaces around the world next week.

To celebrate the annual observance, which is sponsored by the International Association of Administrative Professionals, and to honor their valuable contributions in the workplace, Mayor Cashell proclaims April 18-24, 2010 as Administrative Professionals Week and Wednesday, April 21 as Administrative Professionals Day.

The theme of Administrative Professionals Week 2010 is “Power of Commitment” reflecting how today’s career-minded administrative professionals are advancing their careers and the profession as a whole through a commitment to their careers through improving and expanding their skills.

Administrative professionals play an essential role in coordinating the office operations of businesses, government, educational institutions, and other organizations in the public and private sector. All employers are encouraged to support continued training and development for administrative staff, recognizing that a well-trained workforce is essential for success in the business world.