The RTC Toyland Express will be ready to load up starting at noon on the 27th of November and and will continue, non stop until 5 pm on the 29th.

Look for the bus in the parking lot between the men’s Macy’s  and Bully’s. It’s a good feeling to know you can send a little comfort and joy in these difficult times.

As of 11/3, Washoe County is only a couple hundred pledges behind Volusia County, Florida in a national competition to conserve energy. Please help us win the competition by signing the pledge and getting your friends and neighbors to sign up by November 30th. Our goal is to capture the $5,000 first place prize to make energy conservation improvements.
We have less than thirty days to go and only 350 more pledges to win! If you haven’t taken the conservation pledge please visit www.greencounties.org/changetheworld.
Also, send this message to your friends, special interest groups, and families. Other than the prize of $5,000, we will receive national recognition and the satisfaction of beating Florida!

Thank you all for your support!

Not always the happy sound welcomed by all.  Residents of Verdi, Mogul, and West Truckee Meadows met at their Citizens Advisory Board Meeting (CAB) in September to find out how the train horn is controlled.  Some residents had voiced enough concern in the past that the CAB invited representatives from the Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, and the Union Pacific Railroad, UPR, to attend the meeting to discuss the issue.  The frequency and duration of the train horns is the issue.  This meeting allowed an interaction with homeowners and the railroad. As always, the issue is not simple.  Safety is the first concern of the railroad.  The horn must be sounded at all crossings and if the engineer sees anything he considers a hazard. An almost two hour discussion was held with all parties. New liaisons were formed, and connections were established.  There are continuing issues with the establishment of a quiet zone in the area. To review the minutes of this meeting check the county website http://www.washoecounty.us/comdev/boards_commissions/cab/cab_index.htm

Awareness of the CAB meeting agenda is always useful.  This link will keep you up- dated.