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This illegal dump site was later cleaned up in last year’s KTMB Great Community Clean-up.

Cleaning up

Local environmental nonprofit celebrates 25 years

Friday & Saturday, December 5th - 6th

Downtown Victorian Square The City of Sparks is well known for their events - “It’s Happening Here,” as the city’s mo� o suggests. From fundraising walks at the Marina to car shows downtown to 4th of July, we fi nd ways to celebrate heritage, culture, food, sports, and the grand-daddy holiday of them all, Christmas. Join us downtown for a mash up of events and holidays for some good ole fashioned fun!

Sign up to be in the parade now until 11/10/2014 for $40

For more information visit: CityofSparks.us/christmasparade

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful has been cleaning up trash, removing invasive weeds, and improving the overall quality of outdoor spaces in the by Truckee Meadows for a quarter century this year, and they’ve got no

Sage Leehey intention of quitting anytime soon. sagel@ Saturday, Oct. 25, was Make a Difference Day—the nation’s largest newsreview.com community service day—and it’s annually one of KTMB’s larger volunteer events. This year, KTMB had over 200 volunteers remove about a ton of trash, and seven tons of weeds in six parks located throughout Washoe County. Volunteers also restored trails, cleaned a beach and pruned trees, among other tasks. In previous years, KTMB’s cleanups have focused more on trash pick up, but the current drought has altered their focus slightly. “Of course, volunteers were still picking up trash, but our concentration this year has been on removing weeds,” said KTMB communications manager J Merriman. “With the Truckee River so low, water quality has been an important issue, and weeds have a detrimental effect on water quality.” In celebration of their 25 years, KTMB launched a campaign called #25for25. They’re asking volunteers and community members to ask 25 friends to donate $25 to the organization, and they hosted 25 events throughout the year. They also celebrated with their 25th Anniversary Silver Celebration at Great Basin Taps & Tanks Wednesday evening. KTMB also hosts clean-ups of illegal dump sites and combats illegal dumping in the area with education projects throughout the year. This year, they were able to expand their Adopt-A-Spot program to help with this. The Adopt-A-Spot program allows businesses and other groups to “adopt” an area to keep clean. Previously, this program was available mainly for park and roadway areas. To learn how to “For years, we’ve had some key volunteers who really wanted to recycle various items in the area, see Keep Truckee Meadows adopt open space areas so they could have some sort of formal stewardship for those recreation areas they dearly love,” Merriman said. “This Beautiful’s recycling year, with help from our municipality and agency partners like the BLM guide: ktmb.org/ [Bureau of Land Management], that became a reality.” recycle. And in the next year, KTMB plans to expand this program to river spots. “The river has always been a KTMB focus, but our next big projects will be aimed at creating a multi-jurisdictional plan for the river, bringing together all the municipalities, agencies and organizations with the means to keep the river clean and healthy for our community,” Merriman said. “Including river areas in our Adopt-A-Spot program will really allow businesses and organizations to get hands-on in maintaining this vital community resource, and raise awareness about the issues we face at the same time.” In the education category, KTMB is adding a river unit to their Waste Warriors curriculum used in area schools. “We’re really excited to be working on educating all facets of our community about the importance of river health, as well as doing the cleanups,” Merriman said. “Clean-ups are wonderful, but our goal going forward is to make those clean-ups unnecessary because no one’s letting their trash escape or dumping because they know the hazards and alternatives.” Ω Sposored By:

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ACTIVITIES

TRICK OR TREAT SAFELY AT SCHEELS This Halloween you are invited to wear your costume to Scheels and participate in a Halloween Scavenger Hunt throughout the store! You will earn candy, perform tricks, and have a great time! Ferris Wheel rides will be free. F, 10/31, 3-5PM. Free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr. (775) 331-2700 RENO SKI & RECREATION CLUB The Reno Ski and Recreation Club holds its general meeting. Hear the most current information about the Reno Ski & Recreation Club, upcoming trips and activities. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month. For socializing and dinner, members start arriving around 6PM. Meeting begins at 7PM. Second Tu of every month, 6PM, free. Cantina Los Tres Hombres, 926 Victorian Ave. (775) 356-6262 SCHEELS RUNNING CLUB Run with expert pacers and enjoy running in a group. Tu, 6:30PM through 12/9, free. Scheels, 1200 Scheels Dr. (775) 331-2700 CROCHET CONNECTION Learn to crochet or share tips with other crochet enthusiasts. Th, 4-5:45PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway. (775) 424-1800 FOUR SEASONS BOOK CLUB The book club meets the first Saturday of each month. Call to find out each month’s book title. First Sa of every month, 1-2PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200 CONVERSATION CAFE The drop-in conversation program meets on the first Saturday of each month, 2-4PM, free. Sparks Library, 1125 12th St. (775) 352-3200 CLICKETS KNITTING GROUP This class is for knitters of all ages and levels. Yarn and needles are available. First and Third Su of every month, 1:30-3PM, free. Spanish Springs Library, 7100A Pyramid Lake Highway, Spanish Springs (775) 424-1800

PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC

KENNY FRYE BAND AT GILLEY’S Four big nights of four shows at Gilley’s. Kenny Frye Band will be crankin’ it up for a show you don’t want to miss! W, 10/29, 7PM, Th, 10/30, 7PM, F, 10/31, 7PM and Sa, 11/1, 7PM, no cover. JA Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 100.1 THE X PRESENTS SPRINGSTEEN FOR GREEN 20 bands perform songs by Bruce Springsteen at KTHX 100.1 FM’s 24th birthday celebration. Sa, 11/1, 7PM, $20. JA Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave (775) 356-3300 WCSD HONOR CHOIR Tu, W, 6PM through 11/5. Opens 11/4, $5. JA Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 LINE DANCING LESSONS Line dancing lessons from the Gilley’s Girls from 6PM-8PM. Enjoy DJ Trey from 6PM-mid. W, 6PM through 12/31. Opens 11/5, no cover. JA Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 3563300 ACOUSTIC WONDERLAND This is a singer/song writer Showcase. Come down to Paddy’s and bring your acoustic instruments. Sign ups are at 7:30PM and music begins at 8PM. M-Su, 8PM. Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, 906-A Victorian Ave. (775) 358-5484 DJ RAZZ Come dance the night away to DJ RAZZ! You can even karaoke if you like. Ladies Night every Friday night. Drink Specials all night. F, 9PM. Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, 906-A Victorian Ave. (775) 358-5484 BIKINI BULL RIDING DJ and Bikini Bull Riding Competition. Su, 5 & 9PM through 12/28, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 LOCALS NIGHT Locals Night, DJ. M, 5PM through 12/29, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 LIVE MONDAYS WITH TANY JANE Open mic night every Monday at 8PM, hosted by Tany Jane. M, 8PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030 CLASSIC ROCK NIGHT Classic rock night with DJ. Tu, 5PM through 12/30, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 OPEN JAM WITH TAZER & FRIENDS W, 8PM, no cover. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030 LADIES NIGHT & TOUGHEST COWBOY Ladies Night w/live music and Toughest Cowboy Competition. DJ breaks until midnight. W, 7 & 9PM through 12/31, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 A SINGERS-SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE Originals encouraged, Covers ok. Bring you your instrument and your song. See you there! Th, 8pm through 11/27, no cover. Paddy & Irene’s Irish Pub, 906-A Victorian Ave. (775) 358-5484 LIVE MUSIC & LATE NIGHT DJ Live music with late-night DJ. F, 5PM-2AM & 7-11PM through 12/26, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300 LIVE MUSIC & LATE NIGHT DJ Live music with late-night DJ. Sa, 5PM-2AM & 7PM-midnight through 12/27, no cover. John Ascuaga’s Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave. (775) 356-3300

KARAOKE

KARAOKE COMES TO SIDELINES Every Monday Night!!! M, 8PM. Sidelines Bar & Nightclub, 1237 Baring Blvd. (775) 355-1030 KARAOKE WITH BOBBY DEE Tu, 8PM, no cover. Morelli’s G Street Saloon, 2285 G St. (775) 355-8281 KARAOKE Th-Sa, 9PM, no cover. Bottom’s Up Saloon, 1923 Prater Way (775) 359-3677