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Nevada City proclaims April 2025 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month and approves pinwheels awareness display
Summary
Council proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month and approved a special-event request for pinwheel displays in downtown planters and tree wells to raise awareness; Nicole McNeely of Child Advocates in Nevada County described a community-wide campaign.
Nevada City Council read and adopted a proclamation declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. Nicole McNeely, executive director of Child Advocates in Nevada County and a member of the local Child Abuse Prevention Council, described plans for a first‑time pinwheel prevention campaign with displays on Argyle and other visible locations throughout the county to raise awareness.
Council approved the special-event application to place pinwheels in downtown planters and tree wells and to coordinate displays with the district attorney’s office and other partners. Council members expressed support for the campaign and praised local nonprofit leadership.
The proclamation cites national data and emphasizes community partnerships for prevention and protective factors. The approved special-event permit will be implemented with city coordination and partner organizations handling installations and displays.
