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Hello Reno! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Reno police replace Flock license plate cameras?
- What you'll find at Reno's Great Italian Festival today.
- Want to meet a Nevada author in downtown Reno this month?
Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual HTPA Golf Classic and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Heidi M.!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy, showers around; cold, temps: high: 55, low: 35.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. City of Reno to stop use of Flock Cameras, will ask City Council to consider alternative (2news.com) — Reno officials are ending their contracts for Flock license plate cameras and related technology, and will ask the City Council on Oct. 21 to consider a new vendor. City leaders and the police chief say they still support using technology for public safety, but want tools that better address community and council concerns about how these systems are used. 
2. 44th Great Italian Festival takes over downtown Reno (2news.com) — Downtown Reno is packed this weekend as the 44th Great Italian Festival fills the streets with food, grape stomping, and live entertainment under the Reno Arch. Visitors and locals alike describe the Biggest Little City's hospitality as a big draw, while Italian American families say the event helps them reconnect with their heritage. The festival continues today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3. Carson City writer releasing historical romance set in Nevada's Capital (carsonnow.org) — Reno readers can meet Nevada author Cassidy Carson at a free book talk and signing for her new historical romance, Battle Born Bride, on Sunday, Oct. 18 at Sierra Arts Foundation's Riverside Gallery on South Virginia Street. While the novel is set in 1860s Carson City, the event brings the celebration to downtown Reno, offering locals a chance to hear about Nevada's past, support regional writers, and buy early copies.
4. 4 Nevada Factory Tours Where Kids Watch Things Get Made For Next To Nothing (takingthekids.com) — Families in Reno can take kids to the Kimmie Candy Company on Edison Way for a free weekday factory tour where they watch colorful treats being made and sample candies at the end. The article also highlights other low-cost Nevada factory experiences in Henderson and Las Vegas, but emphasizes Reno's role as home to one of the few independent candy makers in the West.
5. NSF grants $4.5M for continued research on powerful lasers (mynews4.com) — Researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are part of a six-university team studying some of the world's most powerful lasers, backed by a new $4.5 million National Science Foundation grant. Their work focuses on measuring extreme light and matter, giving UNR scientists and graduate students hands-on experience with cutting-edge physics that could eventually illuminate how conditions deep inside planets and across the Milky Way behave.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Reno
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★ Featured events ★
- MWF Ride →
Dolce Caffe, 3886 Mayberry Dr, Reno
9:00 am
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- 2nd Annual HTPA Golf Classic →
Red Hawk Golf and Resort, 6600 N Wingfield Pkwy, Sparks
8:30 am - Riverside Farmers Market →
Riverside Farmers' Market, 2055 Idlewild Dr, Reno, NV, 89509
9:00 am - Hope After Loss Support Group →
Circle of Life Grief and Trauma Resource Center, 1575 DeLucci Lane, Suite 214, Reno
6:30 pm - Slowing Down Student Showcase - Improv Show →
Reno Improv, 695 Willow St., Reno
7:00 pm - 2026 Hands Across the Sea →
The Reno Ballroom, 401 N Center St, Reno - The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Understanding Behavior, Communication, & Companionship →
SPCA of Northern Nevada Shelter, 4950 Spectrum Blvd, Reno
6:00 pm - FREE Community Spay/Neuter Clinic →
Washoe County Regional Animal Services, 2825 Longley Ln, Reno
7:00 am - The Sugar Thieves LIVE at Reno Public Market →
Reno Public Market, 299 E Plumb Ln, Reno
7:00 pm - Riverside Farmers Market →
Riverside Farmers' Market, 2055 Idlewild Dr, Reno, NV, 89509
9:00 am - The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Understanding Behavior, Communication, & Companionship →
SPCA of Northern Nevada Shelter, 4950 Spectrum Blvd, Reno
6:00 pm - Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics →
Celebrity Showroom, 1100 Nugget Ave, Sparks
8:45 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
Tuesday October 20
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Come on by, we're all set for Halloween!
We play a Halloween movie on our garage door, give out hot cocoa and candy! Come on by for some fun! #TreatMap (Nextdoor Sierra Highlands) - a little noisy so go an hour before the main crowd.
Everything is So Fresh and Homemade. Nothing comes thru the back door in Wholesale Cans. The cashiers are so patient and answer lots of questions. … (Nextdoor South Mid Town)
- Eaton Corporation, plc posted a job opening for Machine Operator II - Comm Data in Reno. Apply here.
- Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator (Full-time) in Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reno here.
Ok Reno! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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