The Nevada County Sheriff’s Department is already gearing up for the Christmas season with its first-ever holiday card contest. Public Information Officer Ashley Quadros says local elementary school-aged children are invited to submit their drawings. The winning entry will be published and transformed into the department’s official greeting card, with naming recognition…

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In addition to having the artwork come to life for all to see, Quadros says the winner will also get to have a personal and memorable experience with the department…

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If a child is homeschooled, it’s a similar experience with friends and family. Official contest forms with drawing directions are available for download on the Sheriff’s Department’s website. They may be scanned in color and e-mailed to the sheriff’s department’s website or dropped off in person. The County Superintendent of Schools Office also has forms on hand, as well as on their Facebook page.