Blue sky, green race

Recycling and transportation services are available for the 30th annual Great Balloon Race on Sept. 9-11 at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. The Northstar District Boy Scouts Troop No. 168 will use the recycling to raise funds for their troop. RTC RIDE offers direct, nonstop bus service to inside the park on Sept. 10-11, 4-10 a.m. The downtown Reno 4th Street Station, Reed High School in Sparks and the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Convention Center on South Virginia Street have service every 30 minutes. Round-trip fares are $5 for adults and $2.50 for youth (6-18) and seniors/disabled. For more information, call 348-7433.