In Episode 138 of the Community Cares podcast, a podcast inside of Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet, we interview Rob Pierce, candidate for Washoe County Commissioner District 5. In this conversation, Rob shares his background as a long-time Reno resident and Navy veteran, his priorities for Washoe County, and his vision for serving the community with integrity.

To learn more, visit getclothes.org for Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet. To visit and learn more about Rob Pierce, visit his website at robforwashoe.com. This episode is a great way to get to know Rob and explore the issues that matter most to District 5 residents.

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In this episode of Community Cares, we sit down with longtime Reno chief meteorologist and local weather legend Mike Alger to talk about the faith and family foundations that shaped his decades on air serving Northern Nevada. He reflects on what it meant to become a trusted voice through blizzards, floods, droughts, and wildfires, and how those experiences deepened his sense of calling to serve and protect the community he and his family call home.

We explore Mike’s journey into broadcast weather, how he grew into a household name, and the practices that kept him grounded as a husband and father while working a demanding, very public job. Mike also shares stories about living out his values in everyday decisions, his longtime involvement with local nonprofits and ministries, and the ways simple acts of service can quietly change lives.

Now stepping into a new chapter as an adjunct instructor in broadcast meteorology at the University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism, Mike talks about passing nearly four decades of experience on to the next generation—helping students learn live weathercasting, science communication, and how to connect authentically with viewers. Community Cares is produced by Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet to highlight local stories, free resources, and practical ways to get involved right here in Northern Nevada—learn more at getclothes.org, and be sure to subscribe and share if this conversation encourages you.

In this episode of Community Care’s Podcast, we sit down with Steven Laden from the Reno Host Lions Club, Nevada’s oldest and one of its most active Lions clubs, long known for its leadership in sight conservation and support for people with visual impairments. Steven shares how the club’s vision-focused nonprofit work helps provide essential eye care and glasses to children and adults in need through local initiatives and partnerships in the Reno and Washoe County area. We talk about why vision health is such a critical part of overall community well-being, how the Lions’ “We Serve” motto shows up in real lives changed, and the many ways neighbors can get involved—from donating glasses to volunteering and spreading the word about free or low-cost vision services.

Learn more about Community Care’s Podcast and Good Shepherd’s Clothes Closet at www.gsccreno.org, and connect with the Reno Host Lions Club and their sight charities at https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/renohostnv/