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Reno Arch Goes Pink + Sheriff's Office 'No Shave' Campaign
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Good morning, Reno! It's Monday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.
First, today's weather:
Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 80 Low: 46.
Here are the top stories in and around Reno today:
- The Reno Arch turned pink on Saturday night for the third annual Paint Nevada Pink campaign. The downtown Reno event, which also includes activities, speakers, and food trucks, is just one of many across Nevada designed to raise awareness for the importance of regular screening mammograms. Speakers at the event included Reno City Council member and breast cancer survivor Neoma Jardon, local advocate Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, and local breast cancer survivors. (KTVN)
- Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam announced the kickoff of the Sheriff's Office popular "No Shave" fundraising campaign, running through Jan. 31. In exchange for a monthly charitable donation, the sheriff has authorized male deputies to grow facial hair outside standard grooming policy and female deputies to have relaxed hair standards. Civilians can also take advantage of the relaxed grooming standards as well as wear hats, sports jerseys, and/or attire that supports branches of the United States Armed Forces. The office has chosen a different charity recipient each month, with October's funds going toward Pinocchio's Moms on the Run for breast cancer awareness. (KTVN)
- The Reno Philharmonic held a free kid-friendly concert on Sunday at the Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheatre. (KRNV My News 4)
- The University of Nevada, Reno's Team CERBERUS topped a stellar field of eight international robotics teams to win the DARPA Subterranean Challenge and $2 million in prize money. (Nevada Today)
- The Carson City Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help finding a man who attacked someone at the Maverik at 1451 College Parkway on Sept. 22. (KOLO)
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— Rachel Kilimnik
About me: Rachel is a born-and-raised New Yorker who recently relocated to the mountains in the west. She is a freelance copywriter for the content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is assisting Patch.com with community newsletter curation. During her free time, you can find Rachel roller skating, making pottery, drinking tea, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.