🌱 Creative Directions In Jazz + College Football Mental Health Week

Hey, neighbors. It's Thursday in Reno and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 84 Low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

1. The Reno Jazz Orchestra will be performing "Creative Directions in Jazz" on Oct. 21 at the Nevada Museum of Art. The performance will be featuring original compositions by various contemporary composers. The Reno Jazz Orchestra has been performing in Northern Nevada for over 20 years. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance will start at $35 for museum members and $40 for the general public. (South Tahoe Now)
2. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has announced that Incline Community Picnic will be held on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The free event will be held at Aspen Grove and Village Green in Incline Village. There will be free hot dogs and hamburgers. A variety of Washoe County Sheriff's Office special teams will be in attendance, such as the Bomb Squad and the Mounted Horse Unit. (South Tahoe Now)
3. The University of Nevada, Reno will be honoring Tyler Hilinski during College Football Mental Health Week. The event is meant to support a discussion about mental struggles that student-athletes regularly face. The university will be joining 115 other schools in honoring College Football Mental Health Week. Click for more information about the Hilinski's Hope Foundation. (KOLO)

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Today in Reno:

• Reception for Transformers: Reshaping Meaning and Form Exhibition At Reno City Hall (5:00 PM)
• First Thursday At The Nevada Museum of Art (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that cooking is the number-one cause of fires in the United States? The Reno Fire Department has provided a list of safety tips to protect Reno families while in the kitchen. (Reno Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Reno-based National Weather Service is seeking participants for a research study with Arizona State University. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
• The Reno Little Theater will be performing "Tiny Beautiful Things" through Sunday. (Reno Little Theater via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.