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🌱 Award-Winning Reno Pizzeria To Reopen + Strong Winds Ahead

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But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m. High: 54 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories today in Reno:

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  1. Strong winds are expected ahead of a cold front with high wind warnings across the Reno area. A wind advisory is in effect today (Feb. 21) for Mono, Mineral, and South Lyon counties from 1-10 p.m. Northeast California and North Washoe County have a wind advisory from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as the Reno, Carson, and Minden area into the West Central Basin and Range from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More details can be found here. (US National Weather Service Reno Nevada via Facebook)
  2. Andrew Silvaroli is the new owner of Smiling with Hope Pizza, taking over the award-winning brand from its previous owners, Walter and Judy Gloshinski, who announced the sale of the popular pizzeria in late 2022. For the first time since the pandemic shuttered Smiling with Hope’s in-store dining, the Bartley Ranch business will again be open to patrons for dine-in service in a newly remodeled space. Silvaroli and his mom await their liquor license to serve guests beer and wine. Smiling with Hope will reopen for business as soon as the final touches are made and the liquor license is official. (This Is Reno)
  3. Businesses across Reno are looking to fill job openings, including Horizon Air, Elemental LED, Inc., Xerox Corporation, and more. Positions range from customer service and printing to product manufacturing and home child care. More information can be found at the link. (Reno Patch)

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Today in and around Reno:

  • Children's Cabinet At Reno Ice - The Jennifer M. O'Neal Community Ice Arena (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

  • In honor of National Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25, the University of Nevada, Reno will highlight and celebrate all faculty, staff, and students who are part of the College of Engineering. For more information about the College of Engineering, check out the link! (University of Nevada, Reno via Facebook)
  • The high-energy 2-year-old Bentley is up for adoption at the Nevada Humane Society! Bentley is one of the pups approved for its #DogDates program, where potential adopters can get a pup out of the shelter and explore northern Nevada with them for a day. Find out more at the link! (Nevada Humane Society via Facebook)
  • Re-listen to the Nevada Humanities' Salon event from last year, where scholars from around the state discussed the history of Black Migration to Nevada, including the growth of the Comstock mine in northern Nevada and the development of the historic Westside community in Las Vegas! The event was streamed on Mar. 9, 2021, and can be accessed here. (Nevada Humanities via Facebook)

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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.

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