For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1600076 |
| Date Issued: | Sep 12, 2016 - 9:08am |
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Everyone invited to the Sheriff's Office annual Community Picnic on Sunday |
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| CONTACT: | Deputy Jeff McCaskill Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-328-6370 Cell 775-771-8252 |
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is having a picnic and everyone is welcome. The Sheriff's Office invites all Washoe County residents and their families for lunch this Sunday along with a chance to meet with staff from all areas of the Office and see what they do to help keep Washoe County safe.
The picnic takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18 at the Incline Village Aspen Grove/Village Green picnic area on Lakeshore Boulevard in Incline Village. Barbequed burgers and hot dogs will be served alongside displays from all areas of the Sheriff's Office, including:
- The RAVEN helicopter
- The Sheriff's Lake Tahoe Patrol Boat Marine 9
- Forensic Science Division (Crime Lab)
- SWAT
- K-9s
- Motors
- Detention Response Team (DRT)
- Consolidated Bomb Squad
- Sheriff's Office Reserve Program
- Search and Rescue
- Community Emergency Response Team
Free Child I.D. Kits will be offered and Washoe County Regional Animal Services will be on hand to provide free pet microchipping.
Displays from partner agencies including the Nevada Highway Patrol, Incline Village General Improvement District, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, The Bear League, Incline Village Community Hospital, the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Nevada State Parks, and the Nevada Dept. of Transportation bicycle safety program.
What: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Community Picnic
When: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Incline Village Aspen Grove Picnic Area/Village Green, 960 Lakeshore Blvd., Incline Village
Cost: Free
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the many community sponsors who have supported this year's picnic, including the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Tahoe Biltmore, Crystal Bay Club Casino, Wildflower Café, Village Market, Raley's Incline Village and GTL.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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