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AUGUST |
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 4,
Natural Horsemanship Association of Northern Nevada meeting.
Park Lane Mall Community Meeting Room, near Linn’s Imports, 6pm.
For information call Sherri Flynn at 775-424-1217. |
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 7,
Pug Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Park Multi-use Area, 1595 North
Sierra Street, Reno, NV, 2 to 4pm. An informal get together and
an afternoon of fun and play. All breeds are welcome—you just
need to love pugs. For information call 775-771-0196. |
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 13,
Park after Dark. Animal Ark, Hwy 395 North at Redrock Road,
Reno, NV. An intriguing visit through the park when it is cool
and the animals are very active. Guided night tours and cool
refreshment make this an event to remember. Limited admission,
so reserve early by calling 775-970-3111, or e-mail your
reservation at
mail@animalark.org |
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19-21,
Western States Wild Horse & Burro Expo. Reno Livestock Events
Center, 1350 North Wells Avenue, Reno, NV. Celebrating America’s
wild horses and burros with horse and burro shows, educational
demos, and Friday evening showcase. For more information go to
their Web site at
www.wildhorseandburroexpo.com |
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 20,
Reno Area
Avian Enthusiasts (RAAVE) monthly meeting. Sparks Public
Library, 1125 12th Street, Sparks, NV. NEW TIME: 12 noon to 3pm.
Ella Galik breeds and shows canaries and will speak on “Canary
Songs.” Call 775-358-7222, or 775-826-9714, or log onto
www.raave.com |
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 20,
Hidden Valley’s 15th Annual Community Garage Sale, 8am to 4pm.
Community-wide, includes support for Wild Horse Spirit Rescue
group. |
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20, The Society
for the Prevention for Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) will
participate in the Gay Pride Festival by walking dogs for “Stray
Pride” in the parade and with an SPCA booth at the event.
Volunteers needed for the event. Call Pam at 775-324-7773 for
more information. |
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20-21,
United Kennel Club Show, Silver State American Pit Bull Terrier
Club, Sparks, NV. Hosting five terrier breeds with Junior
Handling, Conformation, and open to the public. Come and learn
about the hosted breeds. For more information go to
www.ukcdogs.com/dogevents/
upcoming, or call Pam at 775-888-9177, or email at
ssapbtc@yahoo.com |
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21,
Tenth Annual Tahoe Trails and Tails, Spooner Lake
State Park (Hwy. 28 just north of Hwy. 50). A 2-mile walk, 5K
run, 10K mountain run, and 1/2-mile run for kids 10 and under.
Pre-registration at 8:30am, race at 9:30am, fees vary according
to age, special rates for family groups. Call 775-463-2618.
www.tahoetrailsandtail.com |
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22-26,
4H/FFA Horse Show at the Nevada State Fair. RLEC Arena. Open to
4H and Future Farmers of America members. Showmanship, English,
Western, Reining, Trail, Gymkhana. For information call
775-972-7241. |
 24,
Silver Cats Club and 4H is hosting a cat show at the Nevada
State Fair, Livestock Exhibition Hall, starts 5pm. Entries are
open to 4H youth as well as adults. For information call the
state fair office, or go to
www.nvstatefair.com,
or call Nevada Humane Society at 775-331-5770. |
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24-28,
Nevada State Fair. Reno Livestock Events Center, 1350 North
Wells Avenue, Reno, NV. Celebrating its 131st year, the fair
will have events and attractions for everyone. For more
information go
www.nvstatefair.com
or call 775-688-5767. |
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27,
Open Horse Show at the Nevada State Fair. RLEC Arena. Open to
the public. Showmanship, English, Western, Costume. Age group
classes including Lead Line for 6 and under. For information
call 775-972-7241. |
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SEPTEMBER |
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3,
Pug Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Park Multi-use Area, 1595 North
Sierra Street, Reno, NV, 2 to 4pm. An informal get together and
an afternoon of fun and play. All breeds are welcome—you just
need to love pugs. For information call 775-771-0196. |
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3-4,
Comstock Arabian Association Amateur/Junior Horse Show. Fuji
Park, Carson City, NV. USEF and AHA rated Arabian/Half Arabian
show for amateur and junior riders. For information call
775-972-4482. |
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4,
Pug Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Park Multi-use Area, 1595 North
Sierra Street, Reno, NV, 2 to 4pm. An informal get together and
an afternoon of fun and play. All breeds are welcome—you just
need to love pugs. For information call 775-771-0196. |
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8,
Natural
Horsemanship Association of Northern Nevada meeting. Park Lane
Mall Community Meeting Room, near Linn’s Imports, 6pm. For
information call Sherri Flynn at 775-424-1217 |
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17,
Fourth Annual Dog Daze Festival. Idlewild Park, Reno, NV. The
SPCA of Northern Nevada and the City of Reno are joining up to
present a day of family fun, including swimming, pet adoptions,
music, food, games, exhibits, and more. For more information
call 775-324-7773. |
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17,
Reno Area
Avian Enthusiasts (RAAVE) monthly meeting. TBA. Nationally
acclaimed speaker, Chris Shank from Cockatoo Downs, the home of
the free flying cockatoos, will speak on clicker training birds.
Call 775-358-7222, or 775-826-9714, or log onto
www.raave.com |
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17-18,
Art Bark
Fest 2005—Animal Art, Music & Wine Festival. At The Village,
Squaw Valley, CA, 11am to 5pm. Two days of events and over 40
fine art booths with each artist featuring an animal theme, and
music by Kelly’s Lot blues and rock band. Proceeds benefit
Tahoe-Truckee Humane Society and Pet Network. Free admission.
For information, e-mail
artbarkfest@tailsbythelake.com |
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24-25,
United
Kennel Club Show, Silver State American Pit Bull Terrier Club,
Sparks, NV. Hosting five terrier breeds with Junior Handling,
Conformation, and open to the public. Come and learn about the
hosted breeds. For more information go to
www.ukcdogs.com/dogevents/
upcoming, or call Pam at 775-888-9177, or email at
ssapbtc@yahoo.com |
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OCTOBER |
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1,
Cheetah Challenge. Animal Ark, Hwy 395 North at Redrock
Road, Reno, NV. The annual fundraiser for the Animal Ark raises winter funds for
the park. The exciting program includes a tour of the park, dinner, silent
auction and high-speed cheetah run. Limited admission, $100 per person, R.S.V.P
required by September 23, so reserve early by calling 775-970-3111, or e-mail
your reservation at
mail@animalark.org |
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1,
Red Rock Hounds Hunter Race & Poker Run. Ross Creek Ranch, 25
Spoke Road, Reno, NV (17 miles N. from Hwy 395/Red Rock exit).
Seven-mile all-form course. Register at 8:30am, race at 10am. |
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1,
25-Mile and 50-Mile Endurance Rides. Lemmon Valley Horsemen’s
Arena. AERC Sanctioned. AHA Region 7 Championship ride. For
information call 775-972-4482. |
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2,
Blessing of the Animals. Shoppers Square Mall, Plumb Lane at
Virginia Street, Reno, NV. 11am-4pm with the blessing at 3:30pm. |
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6,
Natural Horsemanship Association of Northern
Nevada meeting. Park Lane Mall Community Meeting Room, near
Linn’s Imports, 6pm. For information call Sherri Flynn at
775-424-1217. |
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15, Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts
(RAAVE) monthly meeting. Sparks Public Library, 1125 12th
Street, Sparks, NV. 12 noon to 3pm. Roland Cristo will speak on
Lories. Call 775-358-7222, or 775-826-9714, or log onto
www.raave.com |
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15, Autumn Antics Open Horse Show.
Lemmon Valley Horsemen’s Arena. Games on horseback open to the
public. Sponsored by Silver Knolls Spurs 4H Club. For
information call 775-972-7241 |
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15, Harvest Festival. Animal Ark,
Hwy 395 North at Redrock Road, Reno, NV. Part of the behavioral
enrichment program, the animals receive pumpkins, melons, some
whole and some filled with special goodies. Come watch the
animals when presented with these wholesome goodies. For more
information call the Animal Ark at 775-970-3111 |
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22, 10-Mile and 20-Mile Endurance
Rides. Lemmon Valley Horsemen’s Arena. Sponsored by Silver
Knolls Spurs 4H Club. For information call 775-972-7241 |
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Have an upcoming event? Send date, event
name, location, time, and contact information to PetFolio, P. O. Box 8997, Reno,
NV 89507, fax to 775-827-2247, or e-mail to
petfolio@775.net |
