This morning we donated rarely used items to the schools music and art program for my neighbor who is the art/band teacher. We gave an electric guitar and piano that were just sitting in our house. We also donated a bunch of paint brushes and DIY project items to the art department.

Tonight we hosted a gathering for the 2 new neighbors who recently moved into our subdivision. It’s so rewarding to make new people feel welcome where they live and share stories of how bonded we are as a community.

Investing in our communities to be more efficient and less drain on our grid is the easiest thing to do. Harness the sun for all, it shouldn’t just be for those who are fortunate enough to be able to afford it.

My goal with this is to understand locally how our tourism impacts the wildlife, it's more focused on the wild horses and burros here. I saw in real time how tourists were feeding the horses and encouraging them to stick their head inside cars. In addition news videos have shown people grabbing their heads to take selfies, or children playing with their tails and getting injured. Along with many others, we petitioned the Mt Charleston rangers to do something. The wild horses are now being moved to an area that is not accessible by cars or people which will give them a better quality of uninterrupted life. It's sad that because of humans animals have to suffer and be moved from their home that we encroached on but I'm glad they are taking action to protect them from any future harm.

This year is the first time I've asked for a hybrid rental car when renting for business. I had never considered it in the past.