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Carson City's MJ's Sports Bar wins Battle of the Bars toy drive for Salvation Army

With an impressive 135 toys collected, MJ's Sports Bar in Carson City won the Battle of the Bars Toy Drive hosted by the Salvation Army. Crossroad's Lounge collected 79 new toys, placing second in the competition, with Ed's Doghouse collecting 63.

The bars have been collecting toys since late November. On Saturday Lt. Mark Cyr, Commanding Officer of the Salvation Army Serving Carson City and Douglas County along with several soldiers from The Salvation Army went out collecting the toys and congratulating the winners.

“This is very exciting and probably the most toys we have seen from the Battle of the Bars competition in its three year history,” said Cyr. “Which is crucial this year as the need has risen with more than 400 more kids coming to us for Christmas assistance this year than in the past few years and we are in need of all the support we can get this holiday season.”

The Salvation Army Serving Carson City and Douglas County will be providing Christmas gifts for more than 1,500 disadvantaged children. Angel Trees and Barrels are placed in area stores during the first part of November until Friday, Dec. 18. Community members purchase items for children and return the gifts to the store where the angel tree or barrels are located.

Donations can be made at The Salvation Army’s 661 Colorado St. location up through Dec. 24.

MJ’s Sports Bar is located at 3679 S. Carson St., Crossroad’s Lounge is located at 300 E. Winnie Lane and Ed’s Doghouse is at 3300 Airport Rd.

For more information about the Angel Tree program, contact Christie Contreras at (775) 887-9120 or visit the web page at carsoncitysalarmy.org. The Angel Tree and Toy Barrel locations are listed below.

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Locations:
To make an online donation directly to our local Angel Tree program click here: igfn.us/f/mpw/n
Aarons Furniture 3355 S. Carson Street CC
Sierra Adrenaline Training Center 4630 HWY 50 E. Suite #1 CC
Grandma Hattie’s 2811 S. Carson St. CC
Edward Jones 604 W. Washington St. # F CC
Children’s Museum 813 N. Carson St. CC
City Hall 201 N. Carson St. CC
Bank 4222 S. Carson St. CC
JcPenney 3939 S. Carson St. CC
Jethros 1281 Kimmerling Rd. #A3 Gardnerville
U.S Bank 1001 N. Stewart St. CC
Jamba Juice 921 Topsy Ln. #412 CC
Bank of America 1646 US HWY 395 Minden
Carson City Mental Health 1165 Old Hot Springs Rd. Suite # 150 CC
Harley Davidson Financial Services 3850 Arrowhead Dr. CC
Carson Aquatic Facility 841 N. Roop St. CC
Western Nevada College (WNC) 2201 W. College Pkwy CC

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Toy Barrel Locations:
Arby’s 1122 S. Carson St. CC
Anytime Fitness 2629 N. Carson St. CC
Anytime Fitness 4530 S. Carson St. Suite# 7 CC
Big Lots 4215 S. Carson St. CC
Bounce Party 3267 Research Way #210 CC
Bureau of Disability Adjudication 2527 N. Carson St. Suite# 215 CC
Cal Ranch 2035 N. Carson St. CC
Carson City Library 900 N. Roop St. CC
Crossroad"s Lounge 300 E. Winnie Ln. CC
Dunkin Donuts 2190 E. Williams St. CC
Ed’s Doghouse 330 Airport Rd CC
Fingerprinting Express 1958 E. William St. CC
Fire Department 777 S. Stewart St. CC
Firkin & Fox 310 S. Carson St. Suite #100 CC
Flight Restaurant 2244 Meridian Blvd. Minden
Foothill Garden Apartments 1770 Russell Way CC
Greater Nevada Credit Union 451 Eagle Station Ln. CC
Greater Nevada Credit Union 555 Old HWY 50 Dayton
Greater Nevada Credit Union 1545 US HWY 395 Minden
Data Graphics 625 Fairview Drive #105 CC
Capital Ford and Hyundai 3660 S. Carson St. CC
Les Schwab 3219 N. Carson St. CC
Les Schwab 3020 S. Carson St. CC
Les Schwab 1151 US HWY 395 N. Gardnerville
MJ’s Sportsbar & Grill 3679 S. Carson St. CC
Sierra Adrenaline Training Center 4630 HWY 50 E. Suite #1 CC
Tumbleweeds Gymnastics 3633 Research Way Suite# 104 CC
Tumbleweeds Gymnastics 2231 Meridian Blvd. #2 Minden

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