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We are celebrating Veterans Day with a parade on Wednesday, November 11th.  Everyone is invited to attend. It’s free.

This year’s parade is dedicated by the City of Reno to Colonel Alex Woods, Director of WCSD JROTC and his passion to teach all cadets to always do your duty with honesty, teamwork and loyalty – completely.

The parade begins 11 a.m. The parade runs along Virginia Street starting at Court Street and traveling north to 5th Street.  The parade will stop at the Truckee River for a wreath dropping ceremony in remembrance of fallen soldiers. 

For more information call (775) 657-4634.

We have two new art exhibits going on display starting Monday, November 9 through December 18.  Admission to these galleries is free.  Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At the Metro Gallery (City Hall, 1 East First Street) – “Shadows and Silhouettes,” is an exhibit of miniature paintings by artist Jennifer Ishimatsu. Her paintings are filled with  people, places, and objects that obstruct her vision with shadows and silhouettes. 

At the Southside Gallery (Southside Cultural Center, 190 East Liberty Street) – “Nevada Jewels: Prints and Paintings,” is an exhibition of original paintings and prints completed by local artist Amelia Currier. Currier’s work is situated somewhere in the realm between realism and abstraction.

 For additional information call Stacey Spain, Public Art Specialist at 334-2417.

Reno Firefighter Shawn Grady’s first novel mentions Reno landmarks, including the Reno Arch.

The City of Reno is now providing a free hot lunch to seniors at the Neil Road Community Center. Find out more about the program.

Council Member Sharon Zadra interviews Vietnam War Veteran Don Alis and Reno’s Art and Culture Manager Christine Fey about the upcoming Veteran’s Day Parade on Virginia Street in downtown Reno. The parade is November 11th beginning at 11 a.m. at the Truckee River.

The City of Reno is combining two celebrations into one next Tuesday at Pat Baker Park.  First, The new playground and improvements at Pat Baker Park will be highlighted by City officials on Tuesday, October 27 at the park shelter starting at 4 p.m.  Following opening remarks from Councilwoman Sferrazza, the annual Trunk or Treat event begins for neighborhood children.

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The Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department has added children’s stories to the pathways at Canyon Creek and Manzanita parks for walkers to enjoy. Known as StoryWalks, they are growing in popularity across the U.S.

StoryWalk™ is an exciting initiative that combines a children’s story with a popular walking route. Children’s books are selected, the pages separated, laminated, and placed along a walking path at regular intervals so readers can follow the story as they walk the route.

StoryWalk™ is a way to inspire parents, teachers, and caregivers to take young children on a short stroll that will be fun for all. StoryWalk™ helps build children’s interest in reading while encouraging healthy outdoor activity for both adults and children.

At Canyon Creek Park in Northwest Reno, Halloween Rescue (Go, Diego, Go!) was installed, and at Manzanita Park in Southwest Reno, the book is What’s Hatching? (Jakers). The books will change every six to eight weeks.

The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier,Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

For additional information, please call Peggy Nelson-Aguilar, Recreation Supervisor at (775) 657-4634.

The annual Reno Balloon Races are back for the 28th time. There are about 90 balloonists from all over participating in the event at Rancho San Rafael Park.

At today’s meeting, the Reno City Council directed staff to work with homeowners and Washoe County staff to study opportunities that are available to assist Washoe County with the former Northgate Golf Course property and improvements. The property could potentially be designated for open space or other park uses.

Staff are to return to Council with a full evaluation of the 228 acre property and future options for its use. Washoe County has negotiated an option to purchase the property from the Robert J. Beaumont Testamentary Trust for the appraised value of $2,850,000 by December 31, 2009.

Three potential sources of funding have been identified by County staff, which are State Question 1 (SQ-1) funding, Washoe County Parks, Trails and Open Space Bonds (WC-1), and a potential Special Assessment District (SAD). A determination of the use of the facilities may be dependent on the source of acquisition funds.

For additional information contact Julee Conway, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services at (775) 334-2260.