The Clark County Fire Department is partnering with the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation to support the 20th annual “Fill the Fire Truck” holiday toy drive from Friday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Dec. 19.
The public can drop off new, unwrapped toys or gift cards at any Clark County fire station during business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week through Sunday, Dec. 19. Rural volunteer fire stations are accepting donations through Monday, Dec. 13. The locations of Clark County fire stations are available on Fire Department’s website pages at www.ClarkCountyNV.gov.
“The annual toy drive is always a great opportunity to help families in need, especially with so many people struggling to get back on their feet because of the pandemic,” said Clark County Fire Chief John Steinbeck. “Our goal is to collect as many toys and gift cards as possible to make the holidays brighter for local kids of all ages.”
Additionally, area fire departments will participate in “Fill-the-Truck” toy drives outside participating Walmart stores starting Friday, Dec. 3. Fire engines and volunteer off-duty firefighters from different agencies will be parked outside stores from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday Dec. 3, 4, and 5; Dec. 10, 11, and 12; and Dec. 17, 18 and 19. The list of participating Wal-Mart stores is:
- 6464 N. Decatur Blvd./I-215)
- 540 Marks St./Sunset Road.
- 7200 Arroyo Cross Parkway/Rainbow & I-215 (Clark County Fire Department location)
- 201 N. Nellis Blvd./Charleston Blvd.
- 8060 W. Tropical Parkway (Centennial & U.S. 95)
The last day to drop off items for the toy drive is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the Burn Foundation’s office located at 3111 S. Valley View Blvd., Suite B-111. The toys will be distributed to more than 40 local organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, and schools and churches. In 2020, more than 28,000 toys were collected for the effort. For more information about the toy drive or the Burn Foundation, contact the organization at (702) 485-6820 or www.theburnfoundation.org.
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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds are available for small businesses and families. Governor Steve Sisolak and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services encourage child care providers to apply for funds to support their programs and reduce costs for families.
As approved in a recent Interim Finance Committee, more than $222 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are allocated to support child care in the Silver State. Governor Sisolak and the State of Nevada know investing in childcare is critical to all Nevada families and will continue to work on this as a priority.
Applications are being accepted now for funds from the Administration for Children and Families that will be available as stipends for operating costs to help providers stay in business and help existing and newly-recruited child care centers increase revenue.
Funding will be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and by providing these stipends, fewer costs will be passed along to families.
The majority of funding is intended to help stabilize and reimagine the child care sector through support for providers (including licensed family child care homes), increased access to child care services and reduced costs to families.
The remaining funds will be used for special rates for underserved populations, an employment training program, and child care subsidies for families in need. Through this program, providers are required to pass along 20% of the stipends to families which can be done by supplying diapers, food, reducing co-pays or other options that benefit working families.
The investment is expected to save Nevada families more than $50 million in child care costs, support more than 750 small businesses and provide more than $50 million in direct financial supports to child care workers.
The Child Care Development Program will partner with organizations throughout the state to administer the funds and implement programs designed to support both child care providers and parents. Partner organizations include The Children’s Cabinet, Las Vegas Urban League, Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children, The Nevada Registry, Nevada Community Health Worker Association, Workforce Connections and the University of Nevada, Reno Cooperative Extension.
For more information or to apply visit the following website.
Eligible applicants include:
- Child care centers licensed in Nevada (with the exception of Head Start)
- Family or group child care licensed in Nevada
- Nevada Out of School Time (OST) providers (excluding city and county parks and recreation programs) as defined by NRS 432A.0278
- License-exempt family child care (family, friend and neighbor) provider participating in subsidy/Child Care and Development Fund
Home-based license exempt provider applications are available and must be submitted no later than December 31, 2021. Licensed before and after school provider applications must be submitted no later than February 28, 2022.
 To further the ongoing pandemic recovery effort across the Silver State, Governor Sisolak is joining with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) to host a Las Vegas “JobFest” packed with resources and support services from skills training to childcare.
The JobFest will take place on Tuesday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall, 3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109.
More than 100 employers are expected to hire for thousands of jobs. Dust off your resume and dress to impress as many will be hiring on the spot.
Nevada is number 1 in the US for hiring and there are thousands of open jobs in Southern Nevada, according to federal statistics analyzed by DETR. Some job sectors are slower to return to full staff than others, which means now is the time for Nevadans to “Skill Up” to a new career. With partners across the state, there will be many ways to learn about financial assistance.
Many people who have been out of the job market for months may need to brush up on their skills. Nevada JobConnect staff and other agencies will be on hand with resources and services to get you the skills you need to stand out and step into the right job.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with Immunize Nevada who will be on hand providing COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, and flu shots. COVID vaccines are now approved for kids as young as 5, and many employers are now requiring vaccination as a condition of employment.
Other community partners providing resources alongside DETR and GOED at JobFest include Workforce Connections, Veteran’s Services, Nevada Partners, Culinary Health Fund, Help of Southern Nevada, Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, Dress for Success, Urban League, Legal Aid of Southern Nevada and more.
Jobseeker preregistration is encouraged but not mandatory. Click here to register.
Employers and businesses who would like to participate can email Nevada JobConnect Business Services Office at BusinessServices2@detr.nv.gov or call (702) 486-0129.
During the winter months, it's not unusual for temperatures to drop below freezing in the Las Vegas Valley. A temperature of 32 degrees or less in the desert can damage vegetation and freeze pipes causing them to burst. Cold temperatures also can result in frostbite and hypothermia. Officials advise residents to monitor local weather forecasts for information about changing conditions. Click here for recommendations in dealing with winter weather in our region.
Join the Springs Preserve and the Christmas Tree Recycling Committee in giving our community a gift: Recycle your tree. Each year from December 26 to January 15, you can take your cut Christmas tree (free of ornaments and tinsel) to one of more than 30 convenient drop sites throughout the valley FREE OF CHARGE. Click here for Christmas tree recycling drop sites.
If you are unable to deliver your tree to a drop site, a local company called Move It will do it for you for a $25 fee. Use the discount code TREE25 when reserving your pick-up and drop-off by clicking here.
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