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🌱 May 2 Declared 'Day Of Hope' + Reno River Festival Tickets

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Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and warmer. High: 60 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

  1. Mayor Hillary Schieve has declared May 2 as a Day of Hope for the City of Reno. In 2019, Reno became the first to participate in the Hopeful Cities initiative, which "[equips] cities around the world with the tools they need to create, maintain, and grow hope, citywide," according to the Hopeful Cities website. Visit the Hopeful Cities website to learn more about the project. (KOLO)
  2. Slide, bounce, and play at the Reno River Festival! Head downtown from May 7-8 to enjoy the Reno Tahoe Adventure Park within RiverFest, which features a mega rock climbing wall, aqua hamster balls, a mega trampoline bungee, giant inflatables rides, and more. Festival tickets cost $10 and are valid for the entire weekend; tickets can be purchased here. (Facebook)
  3. If you're looking to add a furry friend to your family, consider starting your search with Reno area shelters. According to the ASPCA, millions of pets enter shelters each year, but only half are adopted. Visit Patch to see the adorable, adoptable pets across the Reno area awaiting their forever homes. (Reno Patch)

Today in Reno:

  • Reno Community Clean Up At City of Reno (All Day)
  • Riverside Farmer's Market At McKinley Arts And Culture Center (9:00 AM)
  • Grand Opening At Northern Nevada African American Firefighter Museum (11:00 AM)
  • Live Jazz W/ First Take Ft. Rick Metz At Noble Pie Parlor (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Today is Record Store Day! Co-owners of Recycled Records in Midtown Kyle Howell and Eric Jacobson joined Fox 11 to talk about the store's special event; visit the link to watch the full interview. (FoxReno.com)
  • The Reno Police Department is asking for community assistance with locating Luis Fuerte, who is wanted for a $25,000 felony warrant and other pending charges. Anyone with information on Fuerte's whereabouts is asked to contact the department's non-emergency number (775-334-COPS) or Secret Witness (775-322-4900 or secretwitness.com). (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!

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