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City preparing to host Spooktacular Oct. 31

10/09/2016 06:43 PM
City preparing to host Spooktacular Oct. 31
Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter

The City of Fernley is working to make its annual Safe Trick or Treating Spooktacular event its biggest ever.

This year’s Spooktacular will take place Monday, Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. at City Hall. Last year more than 2,400 children participated.

The city is again seeking sponsorships from local businesses and individuals. Monetary donations are used to purchase candy and small novelties to pass out to children. They are also seeking volunteers to help in passing out candy or decorating City Hall. As a sponsor, your name and logo will be placed on all materials and banners that publicize Spooktacular.

Sponsors are also invited to actively participate in the event by having their own representatives decorate a table or are and hand out candy or healthy treats.

Jospeh Maino, The Fernley Reporter
The 2015 Fernley Spooktacular drew more than 2,400 children.


In October 2007, the City of Fernley Youth City Council coordinated the first Spooktacular. The safe trick or treating event was held in partnership with the Lyon County Library and the Lyon County Volunteer in Policing Program (VIP’s). It was a huge success. At that time, it was a Halloween block party with a bounce house, VIP haunted house, face painting and finally a Safe and Sober Teen Dance.

The event was sponsored not only by the City of Fernley offices, but community corporate and community businesses as well. Sponsorship was and still is provided by monetary donations or employees volunteering to decorate or man tables to distribute candy.

There no longer is a Youth City Council, however, the City still sponsors the event annually decorating City Hall and handing out treats.

Last year, the Sheriff VIP’s initiated the Haunted Hallway. This year, the Haunted Hallway will be completed by Liberty Fitness.

The Fernley High School Band will be in attendance this year. They will be accepting donations for their trip to Washington, D.C.

Updates will be posted on the Fernley Spooktacular Facebook page.

For more information, contact Phoebe Bender, administrative specialist in the City Manager’s office, at (775) 784-9858.

Below is a current list of sponsors and volunteers:
Banner Health                  

Big R Stores

Biggest Little Radio                         

Boys and Girls Club

Dr. Carl Robertson, O.D.

Dr. Gregory Koenig

Dr. Joseph Maino, Photography

Fernley Autobody                           

Fernley Electric

Fernley High School Band                            

Fernley High School Honor Society                           

Fernley High School Leadership                 

Fernley Scholaris Food & Drug Co.

Fernley Walmart

John and Denise Wagner

Liberty Fitness

Lowes Staff                        

Lyon County Human Services                     

Marraccini Plumbing

Mr. Bubbles Touchless Carwash

Nevada Cement

Patua Acquisition

RE/MAX Traditions

Stanka Consultants

Taggart & Taggart

Terribles Casino

 
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Comment author: John Mueller Comment text: FERNLEY’S WATER EMERGENCY: FIVE QUESTIONS STILL NEED ANSWERS The November 12 Fernley Reporter article provides a good recap of the November 3 water emergency and the November 4 City Council meeting. First, credit where credit is due. Our city employees responded, restored operations, and took precautions to protect residents. That’s important and appreciated. But fixing the immediate problem isn’t the same as preventing it from happening again. There are five reasonable questions our community deserves answers to: 1. WHAT ACTUALLY FAILED? What was the root cause of the water treatment plant’s communication failure, and why didn’t the backup systems prevent the interruption? 2. HOW CLOSE WERE WE TO A REAL EMERGENCY? How much usable water remained in storage, and how close did we come to affecting essential services, including firefighting? 3. WHAT WILL THIS COST TAXPAYERS AND RATEPAYERS? What did the emergency cost, what additional repairs or upgrades are necessary, and how will they be funded? 4. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE IT DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN? Is there a written corrective-action plan with assigned responsibilities, measurable results, and completion deadlines? 5. HOW WILL RESIDENTS KNOW THE PROBLEM IS REALLY FIXED? Will the city publish an after-action report explaining what happened, what was learned, what has been corrected, and what still needs attention? This isn’t about pointing fingers or finding someone to blame. It’s about learning, improving, and protecting our community. We can appreciate the city’s response while still expecting transparency, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Some technical information may need to remain confidential for security reasons. But that shouldn’t prevent residents from understanding the risks, the corrective actions, and the results. The real question isn’t whether Fernley recovered from the November 3 emergency. We know it did. The question is: If the same failure happened tomorrow, would we be better prepared? That’s a conversation worth having. Our community deserves more than reassurance. It deserves measurable results. Comment publication date: 11/12/26, 1:54 PM Comment source: Fernley Council Addresses Water Emergency Comment author: Donald DeVold Comment text: Great article It’s actually spelled DeVold Thank you Comment publication date: 10/29/26, 4:58 PM Comment source: The great robbery: Strip-6 by Solis helps Vaqueros punch playoff ticket Comment author: CH Comment text: I want to start a betting 'pool' for the October, November, and December closures: 1. A dent in the pool slide. 2. A failed breaker. 3. A pebble loose in the water part (replacing all concrete) 4. Hurricane Polo makes a sudden turn and blows off the roof (again). With soft muscles after 7 months of no swimming, the only health left is my sense of humor :) Comment publication date: 10/1/26, 11:18 AM Comment source: Fernley Pool Renovation Moves Forward, One Test at a Time Comment author: PFB Comment text: Why can't you guys find competent contractors.. For a large municipal facility like the indoor-outdoor Fernley Swimming Pool located at 300 Cottonwood Lane, a complete ground-up commercial build or major structural renovation typically spans 6 to 12 months or longer when factoring in large-scale engineering, public municipal permitting, specialized commercial HVAC/roofing, and health department inspections. The current renovation has been- The Fernley Swimming Pool has been closed for approximately six to seven months since late February 2026 for a major roof replacement and facility renovation. Now you sat October. Soooo 8 months for a new roof. The picture shows no other renovations. Comment publication date: 9/17/26, 7:14 PM Comment source: Electrical problem delays Fernley pool opening Comment author: P Comment text: Relative of the Mayor is to over see this site. Anyone who knows Fernley KNOWS this is more of the who you are related to and know business in this town. VOTE THEM ALL OUT AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPLANTS. Comment publication date: 9/16/26, 10:31 PM Comment source: Lift Station Failure Released Untreated Sewage Comment author: Christopher Walsh Comment text: Could you look into the strong recurring smell around Fernley? It smells like sewage and it can be bad enough that people don’t want to be outside or open their windows. It would be helpful to get an investigative journalist help the Fernley residents get a clear answer from the City, NDEP, and any involved facilities. I was really disappointed that the smell was not disclosed by my realtor when I moved here. I enjoy Fernley and am seeing the improvements that are being made. With Appreciation Comment publication date: 9/12/26, 2:49 PM Comment source: Sewage spill near City of Fernley Municipal Well 9
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