The Carson City community held its third annual Holiday Crawl Benefit 2017 on Saturday to raise money for the Holiday with a Hero campaign that gives local homeless children a chance to shop for themselves and family for Christmas. The downtown Carson City event was attended by more than 400 people, up about 100 from last year, organizers say.
For most, waking up this morning to rain was a big relief given the fire situation over the past few months. Today is Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. The storm systems will continue over the next few days with the possibility of snow down to the valley floors by Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. As always, be safe out there.
Tim Milligan, general manager of Capital Ford, left, presents a check for $3,500 to representatives of Holiday With a Hero in Carson City, Nev., on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.
In honor of the 10th annual Holiday with a Hero shopping spree for children in need this year, organizers are asking businesses and community members to spend the next 10 weeks helping to make it happen.
With the exception of "the birds and the bees," there is probably no more sensitive topic to discuss with our children than the existence of Santa Claus. For the record, I believe in Santa Claus. Yup, I do.