🌱 Council Approves More Funds For Park + Dilworth Cancels Classes

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 39 Low: 18.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. The Reno City Council approved $1.3 million in additional funding for the Mayors Park upgrades. The new final cost for the upgrades is estimate at around $2.6 million. (This Is Reno)
2. Dilworth Middle School down the road in Sparks canceled classes on Friday due to staff absences. The school was locked down on Thursday after a fight at the school where a staff member was injured. (KOLO)
3. Reno firefighters will gather Saturday morning to hand out around 200 food baskets to families in need. The traditional program is known as the Sam Saibini Christmas Food Basket Program and has run for nearly 90 years. (KOLO)

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Today in and around Reno:

• Holidays At The Village At The Village At Rancharrah (11:00 AM)
• Photos With Santa At Reno Experience District (11:00 AM)
• SNC Holiday Festival 2022 At Lazy 5 Regional Park, Sparks (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Nevada State Police would like to invite the Reno community to their 'Cram the Cruiser' toy drive event on Saturday, Dec. 17! The event will run from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Reno Nevada Highway Patrol Office. Please bring unopened gifts to donate to children in need and come enjoy the festivities! (Carson Now)
• Come join the City of Reno and the Chabad of Northern Nevada for a Grand Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 18! The free event is open to families and children of all ages and will include food, live music, and traditional Chanukah events. (KOLO)
• Looking for a new furry family member for the holidays? Check out the list of adoptable pets here in the Reno area at the link, including Ella, Ally, Sadie, and more. (Reno Patch)

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About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.