holiday with a hero
3rd Annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament to benefit scholarship
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 02/08/2024 - 5:52pmThe third annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament will tee off May 18, 2024 at Eagle Valley Golf Course. The 4-person scramble golf tournament raises funds for scholarships for students in need within the community.
Clear Creek Bowmen Holiday With A Hero shoot happening Sunday at Carson City Archery Range
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 10:35amClear Creek Bowmen Holiday with A Hero Shoot is this Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Carson City Archery Range, just East of Eagle Valley Golf Course. The event is open to the public.
Last call for 2nd Annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 06/06/2023 - 2:02pmThe 2nd Annual Holiday with a Hero Golf Tournament takes place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, and there is still space for those last-minute teams who want to participate.
Carson City Elks Lodge donation will provide Christmas for 30 local children as part of Holiday with a Hero program
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 12/09/2020 - 5:07pmCarson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 held a raffle drawing recently for a wooden American Flag. Proceeds from the raffle benefitted Holiday With a Hero, which is a local program that buys gifts for children and delivered by our first responders.
Public Service Announcement from Mayor Elect Lori Bagwell
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/27/2020 - 9:15amVolunteers seek donations to continue modified Carson City Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/12/2020 - 3:57pmWith the restrictions put in place across Nevada to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Holiday with a Hero organizers considered canceling this year’s event.
Carson City Sheriff's Office celebrates promotions and says goodbye to one of its own
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 07/04/2020 - 11:28amIt was a full house at the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Thursday afternoon with every seat in the Ormsby Room filled to celebrate promotions and retirement.
Carson City’s 16th Annual ‘Holiday with a Hero’ pairs over 340 children with local heroes for shopping spree
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/18/2019 - 11:12amHeroes come in all forms, whether from law enforcement, first responders, doctors and nurses, or military, and our local heroes came out in full force today for the 16th annual “Holiday with a Hero,” which pairs local children with a hero for a shopping spree hosted by the Market Street Walmart.
Carson City's Holiday with a Hero donations continue, Slotworld goes big with $15K check
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/12/2019 - 4:53pmThe holidays may be a bit brighter for some Carson City families thanks to a substantial donation from a local business. SlotWorld donated $15,000 to Holiday with a Hero, which pairs children in need with law-enforcement officials and first responders for a $100 shopping spree at Walmart.
Downtown Carson City shines Friday and Saturday with Christmas light
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/08/2019 - 3:51pmThe spirit of the Christmas season was alive in the streets of downtown Carson City on Friday and Saturday nights. The first three photos are of the Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights celebration and were taken by Lynn McCarthy. The final set of photos, taken by Cathleen Allison of Nevada Momentum, are of Saturday night's Holiday Crawl, in support of the Holiday with a Hero campaign. The final photo from FISH is at the Project Empty Bowls event held Saturday at the Carson Mall.
Annual Empty Bowls Night, Cowboy Christmas, Winter Craft Fair, and more: Events for Saturday, Dec. 7
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 12/07/2019 - 12:11amHappy Saturday Carson City! Tired of the fog yet? Well, there's a big storm that's scheduled to push in tomorrow, so it'll be interesting to see how that changes the weather.
Either way, we've got a ton of excellent events scheduled throughout the weekend, fog or no! Check below to see what's happening int he capital city for today and tomorrow.
Festival of Lights, Project Empty Bowls, Santa train and more: Carson City region readies for festive weekend
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 7:01pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of holiday events around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the Silver and Snowflake Festival of Lights, the 24th annual Parade of Lights in Gardnerville, the annual Project Empty Bowls dinner held at the Carson Mall, a Holiday Crawl in downtown Carson City and much more! The Santa Train will roll into the Carson City Railroad Museum for weekend train rides. Visit the 2019 Santa Events Roundup below for more information.
For the Grownups: Holiday Crawl Saturday in downtown Carson City to benefit Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/05/2019 - 12:45pmWith family activities making up the Christmas tree lighting at the capitol on Friday night, Saturday night is reserved for grownups who are invited to take a festive walk through downtown Carson City and make stops and their favorite restaurants and bars as part of a community fundraiser for local schoolchildren who are without permanent homes.
Carson City area road report for week of Dec. 2-8
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 12/01/2019 - 3:43pmHere is the Carson City area road report for the week of Dec. 2-8, 2019. Closures expected at the following locations due to road and utility work:
Small Business Saturday, Feast with a Hero, Santa Photos and more: Events in Carson City for Saturday, Nov. 29
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 9:52pmHappy Saturday Carson City! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Are you ready to supportive our local community with Small Business Saturday? In addition, there are a metric ton of events going on in our region throughout the weekend, so check below to see what’s going on!
Saturday, November 30
Carson City weekend events include Nutcracker Ballet, Small Business Saturday, Polar Express train rides, Feast with a Hero and more
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 11/28/2019 - 4:33pmHeading into the weekend, there’s a bevy of activities around the Carson City region over the next three days. Events include the 31st season of the Nutcracker Ballet, a Feast with a Hero fundraiser at Slot World, Small Business Saturday throughout Carson City and Carson Valley, photos with Santa, a Telegraph Square sign dedication, Polar Express train rides at the V&T Railroad and more!
Carson City's Holiday with a Hero fundraiser brings 'Feast with a Hero' Saturday to Slot World
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/27/2019 - 5:11pmHeading into its 16th year of giving Carson City schoolchildren living without permanent homes a Christmas for themselves and their family, Holiday with a Hero is upon us and so is the need for the community's financial support.
Annual ‘Coffee with a Cop’ hosted by Comma Coffee October 2
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 11:30amOn October 2, Comma Coffee located at 312 S Carson St will host Carson City’s “Coffee with a Cop” social from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. “Coffee with a Cop” is a growing initiative across America with over 650 law enforcement agencies in 47 states participating.
Silver State Art Festival coming to Carson City's Fuji Park Sept. 13-15
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 09/05/2019 - 4:51pmThe 2019 Silver State Art Festival is the third annual gathering in Carson City of award-winning gourd artists, painters, photographers, wood, glass and metal artists and from all over the Southwest. The festival runs Sept. 13-15 at Fuji Exhibit Hall, Park & Pavilion in Carson City.
Thank You Carson City!
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 3:58pmColumn: Is Santa Claus for real?
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 12/22/2018 - 8:48amWith 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.
Santa arrives in style to 15th annual ‘Holiday with a Hero’
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Wed, 12/19/2018 - 10:32amLocal community heroes gathered together Wednesday morning for the annual “Holiday with a Hero” event in which members of law enforcement, fire fighters, military personnel, and more, join together with Walmart to take local children on Christmas shopping trips to fill their wish lists.
Feast with a Hero fundraiser at SlotWord, Bodine's in Carson City happening all day Saturday
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 12/15/2018 - 2:59pmFirst responders from around the area waited on diners at Bodine's Casino and SlotWorld in Carson City Saturday, part of the Feast with a Hero fundraiser that raises money for the local Holiday with a Hero program.
What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 15
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 12/14/2018 - 8:54pmThere are only two more Saturdays until Christmas, and Santa Claus is back in Carson City again this weekend ahead of the big holiday.
Carson City's Holiday With a Hero gets its biggest donation
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 8:50amHoliday With a Hero, the volunteer effort to brighten Christmas for hundreds of Carson City children, has received its biggest donation from local business Nevada Fence.
Along with a check for $10,001, the owners of Nevada Fence issued a bit of a challenge to others to help with the cause.
What's happening around Carson City on Saturday, Dec. 1
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 11/30/2018 - 10:54pmIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Nevada state capital, and there is no shortage of holiday events and activities to make the season bright.
DeBug Computer to host Pictures with Santa, part of Holiday with a Hero
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Fri, 11/30/2018 - 8:07amDeBug Computer’s annual Pictures With Santa is almost here! In collaboration with the Carson City Holiday With a Hero fundraiser, we will be offering photos with Santa Claus and your child or well-behaved pet.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Friday, Nov. 30
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/29/2018 - 9:57pmWith winter weather having arrived, it seems only appropriate the last Friday of November is when Carson City celebrates the holiday season in a big way by ringing in the spirit of giving with the annual Silver and Snowflakes Festival of Lights.
Events and happenings around Carson City for Thursday, Nov. 29
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 11/29/2018 - 7:32amGood day Carson City, it is Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. With steady rain in the city early this morning, slushy snow in the foothills and heavy snow in the Sierra, we are on our way to winter even though it is still technically fall. It sure is beginning to look like Christmas, especially as we head into the weekend, with Friday's Silver and SnowFlakes Festival of Lights at the capitol and Saturday's downtown Holiday Crawl.
Carson City Elks Lodge delivers $4K to Holiday with a Hero shopping program for local kids
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 11/28/2018 - 1:37pmCarson City Elks Lodge No. 2177 delivered in a heroic way Tuesday night by presenting organizers of the Holiday with a Hero project with a contribution of $4,000 for the Christmas shopping program for local students in need.