This is the 21st year for this farmers' market.  Each year local Nevada and Northern California farmers bring their produce to the public.  This is also a venue for new businesses to offer products.  We now have meat, chicken and eggs at the market.  Vendors are welcome to contact the manager if interested in participating in this annual community certified farmers' market.  We are offering and looking for farm fresh produce, specialty products, childrens' activities and non-amplified entertainment.  For more information, call (775) 746-5024 or go to www.shirleysfarmersmarkets.com.

"Cops & Burgers” is an annual event which brings local law enforcement agencies together to serve the community in a non-traditional way. Officers, deputies and troopers grill tasty hamburgers and serve each one with a bag of potato chips and a soda for only five dollars.  The fun-filled event includes a static display of law enforcement vehicles and equipment from the participating agencies and the big draw to the event is the classic car show ‘n shine.  The five-hour event culminates with several classic car owners walking away with a trophy.  All of the money raised stays in Northern Nevada and goes directly to Special Olympics Nevada!

For more information, call NHP Trooper Chuck Allen at (775) 689-4680.

The Western Heritage Festival is a free to the public event drawing local and regional residents together to gain an understanding and appreciation of traditional Nevada arts and culture through experiential learning. Demonstrations in basket making, spinning and weaving, quilting, saddle making, etc. are planned. Additional activities will include children's dummy roping, stick horse barrel racing, antique engine displays and square dancing. The Mineral and Gem Society, the Rock Art Foundation, the Wild Burro Center, the Four H Club and similar organizations have been invited to participate.  Throughout the afternoon stage performances highlight cowboy poets, musicians and dancers. 

For more information, call  (775) 355 1144 or go to www.sparksmuseum.org/event/western-heritage-festival/

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Miracles in Motion is a non-competitive fun run for kids ages 4 - 14 to benefit the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, Renown Children's Hospital.  Kids will walk, run,or skip around the Sparks Marina ( 1.7 miles) while taking part in a dozen silly activity stations.  All kids will wear the provided t-shirt, receive a finishers medal, enjoy post race refreshments, take part in  raffles, and visit with local VIP's.  For more information, email miraclesinmotion@charter.net or call (775) 233-5050. Register online at https://renown.thankyou4caring.org/eventskidsrunningforkids.net.

Join or create a March for Babies team,  or walk as individuals at  www.marchforbabies.org. Online participants send personalized web page link to potential donors. The event will be held at the Sparks Marina Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m., Program at 9 a.m. followed by the Walk at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call (775) 200-1949.

Bubba Paris of the San Francisco 49ers will be signing autographs this weekend at Scheels. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion 85, 88 and 89.  Bubba has experienced the success of winning two Big Ten titles, one Rose and Blue Bonnet Bowl Championship, three Super Bowl Championships, eight divisional playoffs and he played in six NFC Championship games.

Bubba currently is a motivational speaker, author and guest sports analyst for our local KTVU "Point After" football program.

He has a cooking segment "Cooking with Bubba" which airs on Total Access. 

For more information, call (775) 331-2700.   

Bubba Paris of the San Francisco 49ers will be signing autographs this weekend at Scheels. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion 85, 88 and 89.  Bubba has experienced the success of winning two Big Ten titles, one Rose and Blue Bonnet Bowl Championship, three Super Bowl Championships, eight divisional playoffs and he played in six NFC Championship games.

Bubba currently is a motivational speaker, author and guest sports analyst for our local KTVU "Point After" football program.

He has a cooking segment "Cooking with Bubba" which airs on Total Access. 

For more information, call (775) 331-2700.   

Bubba Paris of the San Francisco 49ers will be signing autographs this weekend at Scheels. He is a three time Super Bowl Champion 85, 88 and 89.  Bubba has experienced the success of winning two Big Ten titles, one Rose and Blue Bonnet Bowl Championship, three Super Bowl Championships, eight divisional playoffs and he played in six NFC Championship games.

Bubba currently is a motivational speaker, author and guest sports analyst for our local KTVU "Point After" football program.

He has a cooking segment "Cooking with Bubba" which airs on Total Access. 

For more information, call (775) 331-2700.  

Time to Recycle Your Old Phone Books!

 Reno, NV-The annual YP Real Yellow Pages Project ReDirectory phone book recycling program runs from January 1^st to January 20^th.  YP Real Yellow Pages will donate new trees to area parks when phone books are recycled at select Reno, Sparks and Washoe County park locations. Please see the list below for drop-off sites. In addition to the park locations, phone books can be recycled at area Scolari’s, Sack ’n Save, Waste Management Recycle America or with curbside recyclables.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS*:

City of Reno:

• EvelynMount Northeast Community Center: 1301 Valley Road, Reno
• NeilRoad Recreation Center: 3925 Neil Road, Reno
• WashoeCounty Senior Center: 1155 East 9th Street  Reno

City of Sparks

• ShadowMountainSports Complex
• Bonaventura Senior Living: 2360 Wingfield Hills Rd, Sparks
• SparksCity Hall: 431 Prater Way, Sparks

Washoe County Parks:

• BartleyRanch Regional Park: 6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno (to the right just after the entrance bridge)
• RanchoSan Rafael Park: 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno (front porch of park office)
• SouthValleysLibrary: 15560A Wedge Parkway, Reno (at the entrance)

In the Community:

• All Scoloari’s
• Sack ‘n Save stores
•  Waste Management Recycle America stations.

This is the 22^nd annual phone book recycling campaign is coordinated by Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful, Scolari’s Food & Drug Company, YP Real Yellow Pages, and Waste Management Recycle America. For more information on phone book recycling, be sure to call the YP Project ReDirectory Information line: (800) 953-4400.

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) is a private 501(C)3 nonprofit  working with you to become America’s Cleanest Community.  For more information visit www.ktmb.org.  KTMB is supported by individual and community contributions.

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful hosts the 22nd annual Christmas Tree Recycling program Monday December 26th through Sunday, January 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Recycling your tree will reduce space in the landfill, provide mulch for your area parks and keep our community clean! Please bring clean trees (no tinsel, lights or stands) to the following locations:

Bartley Ranch Regional Park,6000 Bartley Ranch Rd. (off Lakeside Dr.)

Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N. Sierra St. (West side at Coleman St. entrance)

Shadow Mountain Sports Complex, 3300 Sparks Blvd. (Shadow Ln. entrance)

For more information, go to www.ktmb.org or call (775) 851-5185.