🌱 Biggest Little Halloween Drive + Shooting City Plaza + Food Bank

Good morning, everybody. I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Reno Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 82 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. The Biggest Little Halloween Drive is happening this Sunday at RED Reno on Experience Avenue. The festive, family-friendly event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to wear costumes. The event is free and open to everyone. The event will also be collecting donations of unopened candy bags and lightly used costumes which will be given to local non-profits. (KOLO)
2. A downtown Reno shooting has resulted in one fatality. The incident occurred near City Plaza at First Street and Lincoln Alley on Sunday around 4:20 p.m. Nicholas Nevarez, was arrested for murdering a man with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon after responding officers interviewed witnesses. (KOLO)
3. The Food Bank of Northern Nevada will be offering free meals to children during fall break. The meals will be provided at Downtown Library, Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center, and Veteran's Elementary School. Click the link for a full schedule of meal distribution locations. (My News 4)

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Today in Reno:

• Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting At Reno City Hall (5:30 PM)
• Hocus Pocus 2 Viewing Party At Woodrow's Tap Room (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click the link for a list of Reno area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Reno Patch)
• The Reno Fire Department announced Firefighter Darrell Ward has officially retired. Congratulations and thank you for 23 years of service with the department! (Reno Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Lahontan Audubon Society will be hosting "Bats, Beetles, and Skulls - Oh My!" event on Oct. 18 at the UNR National History Museum. The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Click the link to register. (Lahontan Audubon Society via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master's degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.