The Community Connection

01/18/2024

01/17/2024

A wonderful with SPCA of Northern Nevada and Your Local Pet Station

We're thrilled to kick off the new year with as our Sponsor of the Month! 🎉 Not only are they dedicated to supporting our lifesaving mission, but they also hosted a generous round-up program in December, benefitting numerous rescues in our area 🐾❤️

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Pet Station for their unwavering support! Remember, when you choose Pet Station, you're not just shopping; you're making a difference in the lives of homeless pets and supporting rescues in our community 🐶🐱

Visit your local Pet Station, a full-service pet store with 13 convenient locations, offering a wide variety of pet supplies at competitive prices. Let's show our gratitude to Pet Station for being a true lifesaving ally! 💜

01/16/2024

Congratulations!

Madison Marsh is a U.S. Air Force officer, a master's student at Harvard and is now adding 2024 Miss America to her impressive resume.

01/16/2024

Can you help the Reno VFW Post 9211 "The Bunker" ??

📣 Calling all community members, VFW Post 9211 needs your support! 🤝 Join us for a day of cleaning and decluttering on January 27th from 10 am to 2 pm. Your helping hands will make a big difference! 🧹🪣

🍕 The VFW post will provide pizza and drinks for everyone who shows up to lend a hand. Let's come together to make our community space even better! 🏡

Please RSVP so we can ensure there's enough food for everyone. Your commitment to this cleanup is greatly appreciated! 🙌

01/16/2024

Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living

Every Thursday, we're offering one-on-one blind and low vision technology training in half-hour and hour-long sessions. All sessions must be booked by calling 775-353-3599 and speaking with Mona.

01/16/2024

Note-Able Music Therapy Services

New Group!

NMTS will be offering a Caregiver Support Group to provide stress relief for those who provide care for others. Lead by a licensed music therapist, this will be a chance to make connections in new and creative ways.

There will also be an onsite music group, so that caregivers have some respite and can focus on their own needs while knowing that their loved ones are safe and having fun.

Both of these services will be FREE to anyone who is interested. Sessions will be every Tuesday starting February 6th from 5:30-6:30PM.

Pre-registration is required. Please email Sharon at [email protected] for more details.

01/16/2024

a fabulous with the National Automobile Museum and PBS Reno

Join PBS Reno on Saturday, Jan 20th, 10am to noon, at the National Automobile Museum! Have fun with the whole family with out-of-this-world space activities followed by a screening of "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space!" Admission is free to Kids Club Members. No RSVP necessary. More at pbsreno.co/47DuEoO 💙

01/16/2024

Love this program in our Northern Nevada with United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra

01/16/2024

Nevada Kids Foundation, INC. !!

01/15/2024

https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/reno-poet-laureate
Jesse James Ziegler Melody Jane Photo

01/15/2024

Congratulations PBS Reno 🤩

Four PBS programs have been shortlisted for the 96th Oscars®, the organization announced December 21st, 2023. The programs — 20 Days in Mariupol from FRONTLINE, Beyond Utopia and If Dreams Were Lightning: Rural Healthcare Crisis from Independent Lens, and Between Earth & Sky from POV — w...

01/13/2024

The Nevada Teen Text Line Program Evaluation has been completed.

To read the full evaluation please visit: https://namiwesternnevada.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/245/2024/01/Nevada-Teen-Text-Line-Evaluation-Report-22-23.pdf. 💫

01/13/2024

Share your voice at the Reno Aces games this season!!

🚨 National Anthem Singers Wanted 🚨

Ever wanted to sing the National Anthem at Greater Nevada Field?

Now's your chance! We're starting to hold auditions for the 2024 season!

Learn more ⬇️
https://www.milb.com/reno/ballpark/national-anthem-auditions

01/13/2024

Yummy!!! STEP2 and Reno Soup Week getting ready to serve up some delicious treats for a great cause! Got your spoon ready??

01/13/2024

Tune in Sunday morning to learn more about and with the Sanford Center for Aging at University of Nevada, Reno as part of the UNR School of Medicine!
To volunteer and get a copy of the guide book call 775-784-4774
https://med.unr.edu/
https://nevadacaregivers.org/
https://med.unr.edu/sanford-center
https://med.unr.edu/sanford-center-for-aging/volunteer/opportunities

01/13/2024

A message from Lily at The Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality
Here’s more info please share if you know anyone

We are in search of a compassionate business property owner to help provide us with a space centrally located downtown temporary warming center for individuals minimum 9PM-9AM 7 days a week. My name is Lily I am the board president of R.I.S.E. (Reno Initiative for Shelter and Equality) I am organizing with other community members to try to save some lives in the colder temps where folks seem to be falling through to cracks. I would love to streamline communication to phone after you read the list below to see if this is something you are still interest in. Please call me to speak further. Thank you so much for inquiring to help out in the community.
(707)596-0510

Needs
- [ ] Electrical access
- [ ] Bathroom
- [ ] Specs of space to get quote from our insurance
- [ ] Enough space for at least 50 people
- [ ] Handicap
- [ ] We can provide a 10 k deposit for 3 months
- [ ] Willing to negotiate price or additional rent

01/12/2024

Get ready for a super fun fundraiser at Good Luck Macbeth we'll be chatting with some company members soon on to learn more!

01/11/2024

Update for Thursday, January 11:
❄️☃️ Due to hazardous weather and road conditions, all WCSD Schools are closed today, Thursday, January 11th. All classes, events, and activities at all schools are canceled today.
ALERTA para jueves 11 de enero:
❄️☃️Todas las clases incluyendo Incline Village están canceladas y las escuelas están cerradas debido a las condiciones peligrosas del clima y las carreteras.

01/10/2024

Are you ready!!???? See you at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa with Vitalant - Nevada WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

01/10/2024

Silver State Storytellers is at it again!! at the Brewery Arts Center

01/09/2024

Reno loves to party for a cause!! Let's with a

FUNKRAISER- a funky community dance party and fundraiser Contact Jillian if you'd like to learn more and https://www.thebeautyprojectsalon.com/payitforward and show up at Cypress Reno on January 21st!!

The Beauty Project Foundation's mission is to make beauty and self care services accessible to people that are experiencing financial distress while simultaneously taking care of the service provider’s time and cost.

01/09/2024

Great job opportunity with Washoe County School District

Washoe County School District will be holding interviews for Special Education Paraeducators and Teacher Assistants on Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the EmployNV Business Hub, 4001 S. Virginia St. Suite 11, Reno, NV. Full-time and part-time positions with pay ranging from $15.00 to $20.98 hourly depending on position and experience. All positions require a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, and four employment references.

Review all additional details and requirements at tinyurl.com/ycpxdorf and walk-ins are welcome!

01/09/2024

If you want to sign up to be a vendor at this years 2024 Brew HaHa - Sierra Arts Fundraiser!!! This Friday is the deadline . Great party for a great cause with Sierra Arts Foundation

01/09/2024

Share your ideas!!
City of Reno Government wants to hear your input on the vision plan!

The deadline for Speak up-ee for the Truckee has been extended until January 14th! Let the City of Reno Government know what you want to see happen along the Truckee River. To voice your concerns, ideas, and opinions, visit the link below.
https://berrydunn.mysocialpinpoint.com/truckee-river-vision-plan?fbclid=IwAR1hjWa_Rp_--fDW86evr6T4FwXbNm0at4WEiivtv4OGwIIvHT7Ku-_xygU

01/09/2024

wonderful resource for our with Our Center and the Nevada Department of Veterans Services

In partnership with Our Center, NDVS will present information during a FREE Virtual LGBTQ+ Veteran Resource Workshop that will focus on topics of interest to gender and sexually diverse veterans.

The event will be held on Monday, January 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. 

The virtual event will cover a wide variety of topics including discharge upgrades, navigating healthcare treatment and much more!

To attend, please register at bit.lyLGBTQResourceWorkshop1
or contact Christopher Miannay at [email protected] or Jammie Verdin at [email protected]

DM us if you have any questions!

01/09/2024

Find out what's new with Kid Rocker this year!!

I'm so excited for the Master Class Series! Thank you, , for sponsoring our event.

Join us Jan 13th from 12pm to 4pm. Grab lunch and see how Kid Rocker is changing the game for student musicians.
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01/09/2024

Get your tickets for the next great Reno Little Theater show!!

What's the tea? Well, the lights may go out, but the laughter stays on! "While the Lights Were Out" guarantees an evening of mystery, comedy, and pure entertainment. The reveals are sure to be piping hot. Secure your seats, and let's make it a night to remember!

Get tickets here:
www.renolittletheater.org/while-the-lights-were-out

01/09/2024

Great work!!! Thank you Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and all the

The preliminary numbers are in for KTMB's Christmas Tree Recycling program. A big, beautiful thank you to our sponsors NV Energy and Northern Nevada Public Health and our partners Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, City of Reno Government, City of Sparks, Nevada Government, Washoe County, Nevada - Government, and the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe! An even bigger Thank you to the over 540 volunteers who braved the elements to help KTMB collect over 7000+ Christmas Trees this year. And, of course, Thank you to everyone who brought in their tree to be recycled and kept it out of the landfill or being illegally dumped. Thank you all!

01/08/2024

The 2024 PBS Reno Writers Contest kicks off today! Local children in kindergarten through 3rd grade are encouraged to submit their own illustrated stories featuring the theme of WONDER. The deadline to submit is Friday, March 15, 2024. https://www.pbsreno.org/education/writerscontest/

08/27/2021

Tune in this Sunday at 7:30 am as we chat with Johnno Lazetich Battle of the Rattle 5K RUN Tara Winkelman from the Nevada Diabetes Association and Sophie Moeller from Reps 4 Recovery
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