Public Service Events

 

Here’s what’s happening in our community!  If your non-profit organization has an event coming up, let us know with an email at least a week in advance, to psa@renomediagroup.com

 


 

(Thursday, September 16th) Potentialist Workshop presents the play “Stop Kiss” through September 26th. Info: www.brownpapertickets.com.

(Saturday, September 18th)  The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is hosting an in-person event to celebrate survivors at Out of Town Park in Fernley, 10a-10p.   Info: https://www.facebook.com/RFLNNV.

(Wednesday, September 22nd) Oktoberfest dinner night at the Fernley Senior Center is 5p to 7p. Info: 775-575-3370.

(Saturday, September 25th) Wylie Animal Rescue Fund presents a seminar on first aid and CPR at Glasses Wine bar, Incline Village.  Info: 775-338-6631.

(Saturday, September 25th) Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is seeking volunteers for its Truckee River Cleanup.  Info: www.ktmb.org/volunteer.

(NOW thru October 9th) Carson City Ghost Walking Tours have opened with Madame Curry & The Spirit Wranglers. Schedule Info: 348-6279.

(TFN) You can check the air quality in your neighborhood at a new website.  Just type in your zip code.  Info: www.airnow.gov.

(TFN) Covid Vaccination info: Immunize Nevada has a list of pharmacies and other locations giving free shots, near you.  Info: https://www.immunizenevada.org/covid-19-vaccine-locator OR  https://www.immunizenevada.org/county-specific-covid-19-vaccine-sites.

(TFN) Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation is presenting the app-based GET Outdoors program for students in grades 6-12.  Info: http://tmparksfoundation.org/get-outdoors.

(TFN) Vitalant needs blood donations. Get info to make an appointment at  www.bloodhero.com.

(TFN) Northern Nevada’s Children’s Cabinet serves families in Reno, Carson City and Elko. They are in need of donations.  Info: www.childrenscabinet.org.

(TFN) The Food Bank of Northern Nevada needs help serving the local community.  You can now donate via text message: text “FEED NV” and a donation amount to 50155.

(TFN) Washoe County REMSA has set up a “Community Triage Line”.  It has information about getting vaccines and more.  24-7 you can call 328-2427.

(TFN) If you have recovered from Covid 19 researchers at Renown Health and the UNR School of Medicine would like to talk to you.  Also, they can assist you if you want to donate plasma.  Info:  call 982-3646 or go to covidplasmascreening@renown.org.