The community is invited to a memorial event for Sparks Mayor Ron Smith who passed away August 19th after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The event will be held Saturday, September 12 at the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza at the Sparks Marina Park. Visitors are encouraged to stop by anytime between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm to pay respects, share memories, leave cards and messages for Mayor Smith’s family and donate to the Nevada Veterans Memorial Plaza Project, if desired. Social distancing and masks will be required.