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🌱 NNIC In-Person Programs Return + Big Chicken Restaurant Coming Soon

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Hey, Reno! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Because community news matters!

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 71 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

  1. With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to ease worldwide, international travelers are starting to return to the Reno area. Through a series of funding and partnership, the Northern Nevada International Center (NNIC) will reinstate in-person operations for over nine of its foreign exchange programs. One such exchange is the Youth Leadership Program with Algeria, running from Jun. 14 through Jun. 26; the program is currently seeking host families. (KOLO)
  2. Basketball superstar Shaquille O'Neill is slated to open six locations of his fast-casual chicken restaurant across northwest Nevada. O'Neill has signed an agreement with franchisee Damon Kreizenbeck, who owns four Firehouse Subs locations (including two in Reno), to bring Big Chicken to the area. The new restaurants will have seating, with some locations having a drive-thru option. (KOLO)
  3. Whodunnit? Find out with Bruka Theatre's production of "Clue," running through Jul. 17. The comedic murder mystery is based on the board game and movie of the same name. Tickets are $28 per person in advance and $30 at the door; discounts are available for students, seniors, and military personnel.(This Is Reno)

Today in Reno:

  • Ward One Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting - McKinley Arts and Culture Center (5:30 PM)
  • Reno City Charter Committee Meeting - City of Reno (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Interested in working on Reno Little Theater's 88th Season as an actor, director, stage manager, designer, volunteer, or guest artist? Join the Little Theater for mimosas and donuts for an Artistic Mixer on Saturday, Jun. 25 at 11:00 a.m.! (Reno Little Theater via Facebook)
  • Tuesday, Jun. 14 is Primary Election Day! Voting Centers throughout Washoe County will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for in-person voting or mail-in ballot drop-off. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked no later than Jun. 14. (Reno Firefighters Association via Facebook)
  • Books are on sale at the SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store for the entire month of June! Buy four, get one free on everything from biographies to fiction to how-to's, all while supporting the shelter's lifesaving mission. (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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