Blue pinwheels will soon line a lawn in Reno, while also appearing across Washoe County, each one meant to represent something simple: a safe and carefree childhood for every child in the community.
April marks National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month, and Washoe County partners are inviting the public to take part in a visible reminder of that message. The event will bring together several local groups to plant thousands of pinwheels in front of Greater Nevada Field in Reno, with additional displays set up throughout the county.
The planting in Reno is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn of the ballpark, located at 250 Evans Ave…