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The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles — a holiday tradition that has served as a symbol of goodwill for more than 100 years will be accepting store gift cards this year.

“We all have a gift card in a drawer somewhere or at the bottom of our purse that maybe has $1.33 left on it; What can you do with $1.33?” says Lt. Mark Cyr, Carson City officer in-charge. “If 10 people put one of those cards into one of our Red Kettles we can provide a family with a Christmas meal. That little bit of change can help 'change' one of your neighbors holiday.”

CHS competed at the Spanish Springs tournament last weekend for speech and debate. Twenty-one Carson High debaters competed on Friday and 16 students competed Saturday. Several students brought home top honors at this tournament which had roughly 470 entries. Competing in senior level debate for the first time Evan Cherpeski took tenth place in Public Forum speaking point.

The Mallory Foundation’s tradition of innovation and commitment to community is once again on prominent display with the unveiling of the newly renovated “Mallory Emergency Department” at Carson Tahoe Health. Recently opening its doors, the expanded emergency department entrance was made possible by their $500,000 gift.

The tradition of homecoming is once again here at Carson High School. Congratulations to the following students who have been nominated by their senior classmates as queen and king candidates: Tess Corda, Paris Regan, Kassidy Cox, Delaney Fine, Lindy Lehman, Haley Gray, Ikela Lewis, Todd Lani, Asa Carter, Conner Pradere, Joe Nelson, and Eddie Duarte.

The following list of activities will take place for students next week to celebrate homecoming. For more information regarding these events, please contact Ann Britt at abritt@carson.k12.nv.us.

Many grandparents are interested in helping pay for part of the grandkid’s college costs. Direct gifts and direct payment of tuition to the college are common ways to help. Section 529 plans are also popular.

Neither of those actions give the grandparents an income tax deduction and are not taxable income to the grandkid. However, either option can affect your grandkid’s eligibility for financial aid. One option to consider is to hold off doing any action until the child has filed the last financial aid form.

Carson City Parks and Recreation is still accepting registrations for Summer Kamp 2015! Come check out our family-first atmosphere which provides numerous hours of summertime fun and excitement through far reaching crafts, games, and field trips.

It's Random Act of Kindness Day. I think the inventor of the smiley said it best.

"The catch phrase for the day is 'Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.'"
Harvey Ball

Have a great day, Carson City. Do something nice for no reason.

TUESDAY: Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras:

• Catholic Charities Day at the Legislature

The holiday season officially kicks off this Thursday. Thanksgiving is about so much more than turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and all the other trimmings. It’s about what trims your life. We spend this holiday around those who matter the most, those who deck our lives with joy, happiness, peace, understanding, and kindness. However, some holidays aren’t as carefree. Here’s how to give yourself a break and muster gratefulness for a few portions of the holiday that might not be so merry.

Carson City, NV - Dudley Chiropractic is hosting a very special event during the month of November for the entire community. The office will be encouraging community members to Pay It Forward to others in need by bringing in non-perishable food items to the office. Community members who donate five or more items will receive a Pay It Forward certificate for a friend.

Pete Livermore, a longtime Carson City elected leader and business owner, died Monday at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center. He was 73.

Livermore was a Nevada Assemblyman who decided this year that he would not seek re-election. He began in the Assembly District 40 on Feb. 7 2011. Before that, Livermore was a member of the Carson City Board of Supervisors, 1998-2010; was Mayor pro Tem, Carson City, 2004-2006.

The plain news is that Tesla motors sealed a deal with Nevada to locate a major new plant in Reno. You'd think that would be good news, with major investment and thousands of permanent jobs for the area. People should be cheering. But it comes in exchange for major tax breaks. That’s the bad news. So, instead of cheering, some people are turning on the Governor and others. Some, like the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) are raising policy, legal and constitutional issues.

Education and learning is in my blood. I just love it. So, it should be no surprise as soon as I got my certificate from the HarvardX course “Immunity to Change: A New Approach to Personal Development” that I jumped into a new course on EdX.org called “Tangible Things.” Also taught by Harvard professors, this course challenges students to look beyond face value and dig deeper to find new truths about the objects in the world.

Former Nevada State Superintendent of Schools Eugene "Gene" Paslov died Sunday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 80.

Paslov was married to wife Susan and the couple have three children. He died peacefully at Renown Medical Center in Reno. Services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Carson City.

Jim Klipp of Kit Carson Toastmasters in Carson City took top honors at both the International Speech Contest and the Table Topics Contest at the Area Level on March 8.

The International Speech Contests challenges each contestant to present their best five to seven minute speech. Each of the local clubs may select a representative to compete with the winner advancing to the next level. The finals will be held this year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Think Kindness and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada are teaming up to take on bullying by inspiring more than 500 acts of kindness in the month of March, and they’re asking the community to join the cause. It’s simple:

To all family, friends and love ones, the many expressions of kindness and love thru the words, flowers, cards, food and donations we...

The Interfaith Community of Carson City is holding a Prayer Vigil at St Peter's Episcopal Church, 314 N. Division St., Carson City NV 89703
This Vigil is being held in solidarity with the same event occurring at the National Cathedral in Washington DC remembering the 30,000+ lost each year to gun violence in the United States.
Taize music laced with readings, psalms and prayers will be used to honor those lives lost to gun violence in our nation.

The women’s organization from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and women from the Salvation Army, joined their efforts to assemble personal care kits for those in need.



“Our goal is to build 100 care kits and deliver them to the Dew-drop Inn, the Salvation Army, and the F.I.S.H. organizations here in Carson City,” said Caresse Williams, Humanitarian Specialist for the Latter-day Saints and organizer of the event. 



RENO, NEV. (KRNV & MyNews4.com)--One local man spent Monday morning handing out water bottles and fruit to those in need. He calls it a "Random Act of Kindness."

Nevada son and United States Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:

Nearly 200 fans of a man known as "The Waver" here in Northern Nevada gathered Tuesday to give him a fitting send-off in Reno.
"He was about spreading kindness and goodwill," said Joanne Ferris. "And he will be missed."

With the Washoe Tribe's offering and support of El Dorado County Supervisor Norma Santiago, a move is underway to rename Lakeview Commons Park at South Lake Tahoe in time for an official June 20 dedication, South Tahoe Now reports.
Given its 6,000 year history, the Washoe Tribe has presented the name Tahnu Leweh (Pronounced Tah-New Lay-Way) which, in native language, means "all the people's place." It is a name the Tribe would like to gift to El Dorado County and South Lake Tahoe as a symbol of peace, prosperity and goodness, said Darrel Cruz, Culture and Language Director for the Washoe Tribe.

On January 7, 2012, Janet Sylvia MacDonald died peacefully surrounded by her family after battling Parkinson’s disease.

Born Janet Sylvia MacDonald May 6, 1941 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Jan moved to Nevada in 1959. As a single mother with a young son, she attended the University of Nevada, Reno during the day and worked evenings to support her family. It was during this time that Jan danced and performed with famous Bertha the Elephant in the main showroom at John Asquaga’s Nugget.

Press Release 11/15/2011

Book Title: WESTWARD WOMAN: My Two Thousand Mile Trek of Raw Discovery along the DONNER TRAIL (ISBN-13: 978-1463738822, ISBN-10: 146373882X)
Author: Barbara Maat
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For more details:
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With most of high school and college graduations behind us, I have to wonder how many of the graduates will or have sent thank-you notes to those who recognized their achievement with a gift.I'm a ...

When talking about third-grade teacher Kathy Rothchild, students and colleagues often describe her as kind and dedicated. "She honestly loves children and brings this kindness and empathy to eve...

RENO, Nev. – The student leadership of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada offers the following statement:

It is that time of year again! Spring has sprung, Bella Voce and Orfeo are ready to shrare a bushel of new, as well as familiar, music with our devoted fans!

The concert is entitled: Faith, Hope and Laughter and includes all aspects of those emotions.

A "Celebration of Life" community service will be held at Carson High School on Saturday, April 16, beginning at noon to honor students Keegan Aiazzi and Stephen Anderson.

Six people have been arrested and more are being sought after 30 gun shots were fired in what appears to be a gang-related shooting between rivals this morning at a Carson City apartment complex off of Menlo Drive near Lompa Lane.