🌱 Hammers & Hope Event + City Of Reno To Allocate Federal COVID Funds

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Reno Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Cold; an afternoon shower. High: 35 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories in Reno today:

1. A memorial for the Care Flight crash victims will be held at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center on Mar. 8. A few weeks ago, a Care Flight broke apart midair and crashed in northern Nevada. Passengers were identified as Scott Walton, Ryan Watson, Ed Pricola, and Mark and Terri Rand. The service will begin at 2 p.m. and those who knew the victims are encouraged to share photos or memories here. (KRNV)
2. The second annual "Hammers & Hope" event will be held today, Mar. 6 at Reno City Hall starting at 10 a.m. The event will be held in honor of Women's History Month and National Women in Construction Week. The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) will host the event to introduce and highlight construction jobs available for women in the Reno community. There will be panel discussions with industry experts and opportunities for attendees to speak with representatives. (KOLO)
3. The City of Reno previously received $28 million in federal COVID-19 relief, and now city officials are set to begin approving project proposals. The funds must be spent by 2026. So far, $1 million has been planned for use to cover the expansion of the Village at Sage Street, and $3 million will be spent to improve city parks and provide Reno Police with body cams. The council will meet Wednesday, Mar. 8 at 10 a.m. to discuss other proposed funding projects. (Subscription: This Is Reno)

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Today in Reno:

• Happy Hour At Ceol Irish Pub (4:00 PM)
• Neon Paint And Sip At Black Rabbit Mead Co. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• For anyone planning to travel, be aware that the Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee and the Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center in Mammoth Lakes have issued Backcountry Avalanche Warnings for the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains from between Yuba Pass (Hwy 49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south, including the Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range between Virginia Lakes and Bishop Creek.
  A period of HIGH avalanche danger is expected for all elevations through Monday morning. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
• Have you been to the SPCA of Northern Nevada Thrift Store? Stop in and get some goodies for your furry friends (and bring them shopping with you)! The SPCA-NN Thrift Store is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 75 E. Moana Lane. All proceeds stay local and benefit homeless pets in the community. (SPCA of Northern Nevada via Facebook)
• Meet Washoe County's newest member of the sheriff's office, Otto! Otto is part of the K9 unit and is a one-year-old German Shepherd born in Holland. He will serve alongside Deputy John Locke. To see photos of Otto, visit the link here. (Washoe County Sheriff's Office via Twitter)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.