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Greetings Reno! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a $46.5 million Reno admin campus could mean for schools
  • Where to safely drop old prescriptions in Reno this month
  • How Raiders Motor Fest turned Reno's Auto Museum into Raider Nation central

Also on today's calendar: The Truth About Cats & Dogs: Understanding Behavior, Communication, & Companionship and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Calvin H.!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 54 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, temps: high: 60, low: 33.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Washoe County leaders take next steps toward new school district administrative campus (mynews4.com) — Washoe County School District is moving toward buying a large office building and adjacent lot in Reno, at Virginia Street and McCarran Boulevard, to create a new central administrative campus for about 550 staff. A key funding committee has recommended the nearly $46.5 million purchase, but some parents argue money should first fix playgrounds and basic school facilities before upgrading administrative offices.
   

2. Reno Elks Lodge to host prescription drug take back event (kolotv.com) — Reno residents will be able to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medications at a take back event hosted by the local Elks Lodge on Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The effort supports National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and also collects new socks, underwear, or pajamas for the lodge's Socktober drive, pairing safe disposal with a simple way to help neighbors in need.
   

3. Hundreds of Raiders fans pack National Automobile Museum for Motor Fest (2news.com) — Raiders fans packed Reno's National Automobile Museum for the team's first Raiders Motor Fest, turning the galleries and outdoor patio into a sea of silver and black. Attendees showed off custom Raider-themed vehicles, heard from former players, and enjoyed game-day festivities, while team marketing leaders said they're considering bringing more Raiders events back to Reno in the future.
   

4. Reno police search for missing endangered 88-year-old man with memory loss (mynews4.com) — Reno police are asking residents, especially near Sutro Street and Selmi Drive, to watch for 88-year-old Jose Cortez-Villa, who has memory loss and other medical issues and left home Sunday. He is about 5-foot-7, 170 pounds, with a gray beard and mustache, last seen in a blue jacket and brown pants. Anyone with information should call Reno Police or Secret Witness immediately.
   

5. PBS Reno aims to spark curiosity through free classroom workshops (thisisreno.com) — PBS Reno is expanding free Curiosity Classroom workshops that bring robots, books, and hands-on STEM activities into elementary schools across Washoe County and Northern Nevada, including Reno. Retired teachers lead the sessions, which are tailored to classroom needs and cost schools nothing. The program aims to boost kids' curiosity, especially in resource-limited communities, and has shown measurable learning benefits.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I live on Mayberry drive, across from me is a bit of vegetation, not sure how far it goes up, I have heard things before, probably a cat or raccoon, but, tonight was heard a growling sound, like a monster (obviously not a monster), just how it
    sounded, what could it be? Bobcat? Mountain lion? Am I safe outside? Cars go by often as I am on Mayberry but, it's dark and late but, I have just… (Nextdoor Skyline Heights)
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    My bad last night, I left my car unlocked and had a visitor. Mr/Mrs Bear very gently opened the door and climbed in. He/she cleaned out the grandkids… (Nextdoor Pleasant Valley)
  • JSG (Johnson Service Group, Inc.) posted a job opening for Shipping/Receiving Clerk I, II in Reno. Apply here.
  • Department of Justice posted a job opening for Legal Administrative Specialist 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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