VARN -Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans

VARN is grateful to be part of this great community event.
🚨CHICANO MOVIE NIGHT 2026🚨
THE FUNKTION is at the Drive-In Theater celebrating Community, Culture, and Legacy!
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📍WEST WIND EL RANCHO DRIVE-IN MOVIES
555 El Rancho Drive. Sparks, NV. 89431
📆 Saturday July 25th, 2026
🛍️ Vendors: 7pm-1am
🚐 Food Trucks: 7pm-1am
🎞️ BORN IN EAST LA: 8:30pm-10:00pm
🎞️ MI FAMILIA 10:15pm-12:30am
🅿️ Special Parking for Lowriders & Custom Vehicles - Must arrive by 7:00pm
🎟️ TICKETS: EVENTBRITE.COM or at or
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🛍️ Goodie bags for the first (50) Vehicles with any national flag displayed.
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ALL NATIONAL FLAGS WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED !!
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🎨 Facepainting &
🎀 Hair Tinsel to support the cause.
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⚠️ Sponsors and Vendor Spaces Available. 10% of All Vendor Fees and sponsorships will go directly to VARN, a non-profit supporting immigrants in our community.
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THE FUNKTION Chicano Market

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💅🏼🎀💄 BEAUTY WITHOUT BORDERS 🚫 will be setting up with raffles and more to benefit immigrants as well.
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Please, Like, Share, Comment, and most importantly, Love Yourselves, and Love each other!
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We’ll see you on July 25th !!!

Porque todos debemos tener un plan.

Stress can cause:

❤️‍🩹 headaches
❤️‍🩹 neck and shoulder pain
❤️‍🩹 lack of appetite
❤️‍🩹 back pain
❤️‍🩹 a heavy chest
❤️‍🩹 tight muscles
❤️‍🩹 an upset stomach

Pausing, breathing, and reflecting through slow breathing techniques can help to reduce stress

🔗 https://nvpep.org/training-calendar/

Explore how to support children through school behavior challenges and learn practical steps to address and prevent bullying so every child can feel safe and succeed.

Summer season resources are here! The 211info database lists more than 1,700 food resources, including food pantries, farmers markets, community gardens, fresh food distribution, summer food programs for kids, and Senior Farm Direct Nutrition Program assistance!

Learn about additional food resources available this summer at: 211info.org/2026/05/summer-food-resources (link in our bio).

You can also connect with us and we’ll help you navigate what's available! Call 211, text your zip to 898211, or email [email protected]. Visit 211info.org/food to search on your own.

Final week for free dog licenses at WCRAS.

Now through Saturday, June 13, eligible dog owners can receive a free 1-year dog license in person. Late fees are waived during the promotion.

This is the first time WCRAS has offered free licenses for the community, and we want to help as many pets as possible have current ID before the Fourth of July.

Bring a current rabies certificate and visit us during business hours.

For more information visit: Washoeanimals.com/FreeLicense

Over the past few months, Councilman Donald Abbott has been working with Sparks staff and Northern Nevada Legal Aid to help put together a free Tenant Rights Seminar Series for our community. These seminars are designed to help residents better understand their rights and resources. Space is limited and registration is required by calling 329-2727.
📅June 25 and 28
⌚6-8 p.m.
📍Sparks Library, 1125 12th St