On a warm, sunny morning with graduation just a week away, Natalie King-Shaw and Emilee Keppelmann graciously greet me at Reed High School where they take some time to share their accomplishments and reflect on their four-year experience of being Raiders. The two seniors are graduating on June 12 and while they are excited, it’s a bittersweet ending for this chapter of … [Read more...]
Sparks organization assists victims of domestic violence
“Love Shouldn’t Hurt” is the tag-line for a non-profit organization in Sparks dedicated to preventing domestic violence. For 16 years, Safe Embrace has been one of a handful of organizations in Northern Nevada whose mission is to help end the cycle of abuse and prevent domestic violence in the Silver State. Raising awareness of the epidemic levels of … [Read more...]