Nevada Outlook

Socktober is back for another year in Reno. Organizer Sue Babbs joins the show to talk about how you can put new or unused socks, underwear or bras to good use as we approach the holiday season.

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October is the perfect time to visit the Comstock in Virginia City. Todd Tuttle, Tourism Director, talks about the upcoming Outhouse Races, Hauntober events and Mark Twain Day.

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KOLO 8 Meteorologist Lindsey Matherly was one of several people inducted into the Nevada Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame last month. Hear her experience at the ceremony and how she came to Reno from Medford, Oregon.

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A local rock band is looking to go big, but they need your help. Join Peter Hansen as he talks about the roots of "Charity Kiss," based in Reno, and how you can help grow their music. Also, stay tuned to hear "Watch Me Bleed" and "Death of a Rockstar," two tracks from their debut album "Slackademic."

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The City of Reno is launching a pilot program, aimed at creating "defensible space" in the Ward 2 neighborhood. Environmental Services Manager Suzanne Groneman joins the show to discuss the partnership with GreenVibe Works and how they plan on involving at-risk youth to cut down on firestarters in the neighborhood.

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Child Passenger Safety Week is September 21st through the 27th, raising awareness for one of the most common forms of child fatalities across Nevada and the U.S. Dr. Jessica Jermakian, Senior Vice President, Vehicle Research at Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, joins the show to break down the data of child deaths in Nevada and to offer tips on properly fastening your child in a car seat.

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Bust out your fedoras and red dancing shoes! The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northern Nevada is hosting it's "Red Shoe Gala" on Saturday, September 20th, at the Renaissance Hotel. 

Join Brooke Westlake as she details how they'll go back to the Roarin' 20s with this fundraiser, all meant for helping sick children. Oh, and she even gives you a secret speakeasy password!

To sign up for a table:

Log on to rmhcnnevada.org, call 775-322-4663 and ask for Brooke, or click the link below!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-shoe-gala-flappers-fedoras-tickets-1378025073089?

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After Congress failed to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act, supported by Representative Dina Titus and Senators Catherine Cortez-Masto and Jacky Rosen, Nevadans could face an increase in childcare costs. Casey Peeks with the Center for American Progress joins the show to forecast how the bill's death could affect families in Northern Nevada.

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Labor Day means more than just a day off work or school. Members with the NNCLC are bringing back LaborFest to introduce young minds to the trade sector and to offer those looking for work a chance to make connections. Hear more from NNCLC's Wendy Colburne and Alex Goff.

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Michael Lamma, COO and EVP of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, joins the show to break down the amount of national and local suicide deaths each year, what we can do to look out for people struggling with suicidal thoughts, and some stigmas surrounding it. This is in time for National Suicide Awareness Month in September.

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