Reno is hosting the National Geothermal Energy Summit on Aug. 16-17. Actually, we’re co-sponsoring the event because we feel strongly that Reno is one of the most important geothermal energy centers.
When we say ‘geothermal energy’, we mean all the energy generated by the natural heat of the earth. And Reno is definitely a hotspot!
From Aug. 16-17, the GEA National Geothermal Summit will convene industry and government leaders in one of the world’s most important geothermal business centers, Reno, Nev. The event will feature a welcome address from the Honorable Bob Cashell, Mayor of Reno. Summit attendees will discuss key opportunities for the geothermal energy industry, as well as challenges to its success and growth.
The Reno Rink on the River will close after skating ends on Super Bowl Sunday(February 6th). It was scheduled to operate until President’s Day, Monday, February 21st. Private rentals and group reservations scheduled through Sunday 2/6 will not be impacted, nor will skating lessons since they will be done by then.
The decision to close early is a financial decision meant to minimize costs to the City. Declining attendance revenues that no longer cover operating costs and the recent warm weather that increased energy costs to keep the ice frozen make it a reasonable time to end Rink operations for the season. By closing two weeks early expenses will be reduced roughly $15,000.
The ice rink is located at City Plaza, located at the corner of First and Virginia Streets in Downtown Reno along the Truckee River. A detailed schedule of skating times and a list of admission fees for the remainder of the season can be found online.
The City’s urban forestry crew cut down and delivered this holiday season’s Giant Sequoia tree to the plaza across from City Hall. Then the crew worked to slim down the tree and used a City crane to place it in the hole especially designed for its display downtown. Reno resident John O’Brian donated the tree to the City. It sits next to the City’s ice rink. The Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, November 23rd, starting at 5 p.m. If weather and ice conditions permit, the ice rink will be open after the ceremony until about 9 p.m.
With the support of donations from residents, the beloved hanging flower baskets that beautify downtown Reno will return this spring, but the City has not yet received enough donations to fund the first 75 planned baskets.
The City is accepting donations through December 15th, the deadline for the Department to order the seeds and grow them in time to hang them in May of 2011.
The donations help fund the cost of building and maintaining the baskets which averages $180 each. Residents can support this program with as little as $25.
Reno Fire Marshal Joan Presley issued a reminder today that the period for opening burning of vegetative materials within areas protected by the Reno Fire Department concluded on Friday, May 31.
Presley does suggest property owners consider non-burning techniques for vegetation management including composting and chipping vegetation.
The Reno Fire Department issues permits for open burning. Burning is only allowed during publicized open burn seasons. The open burn season generally begins March 1 and continues through the declaration of fire season.
If weather and fuel conditions permit, a short open burning period may be allowed later this month. Washoe County District Health Department Air Quality Regulations prohibit burning from November 1 through March 1.
Remember burning is allowed by permit only. For more information about obtaining a burn permit contact the Burn Permit Hotline at 775-328-3659 or visit www.reno.gov, select “Government,” then “Fire Department.”
The City of Reno accepted a $5000 grant from the Home Depot Foundation today. The funds are designated for supplies and materials to be used in future Adopt-A-Park clean-up efforts at Teglia’s Paradise Park in Northeast Reno. Teglia’s Paradise Park is the park that local Home Depot stores have adopted, and Home Depot employees have donated hundreds of hours in volunteer clean-up efforts over the past 18 months.
Fifteen of Reno’s 87 parks are currently adopted by community organizations. The rest remain available for residents and local organizations to help keep Reno’s parks clean, attractive and safe for everyone. More…
Reno Parks & Recreation has a collection of adaptive recreation equipment (sport wheelchairs, roller sledges, bowling ramp, handcycles, etc.) available for the public to rent. Renting makes it affordable for participants to try a new sport, explore the outdoors, be a weekend warrior, gain new skills, and get involved in more than one sport through this service.
The City’s equipment can be rented for a day, weekend or full week at reasonable rates. For more information call April Wolfe, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at (775) 334-2262.
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
Reno joined with JBR Environmental and a UNR student to design and install a wetland in a northwest Reno neighborhood in a pilot project to take sulfide out of the creek that flows through the area.
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Posted by: Kristy Fifelski on August 9th, 2011 
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