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Project takes flight to track hummingbirds at Red Rock Canyon

JAN HOGAN VIEW STAFF WRITER
Jun 18 2013 - 3:29pm
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Volunteers gathered before 5 a.m. June 13 at Red Rock Canyon to help measure and band hummingbirds as part of the Hummingbird Monitoring Network’s seasonal coordinated monitoring program. Birds were weighed, measured and tagged to help further knowledge about the tiny creatures, including their life expectancy.

Saxophonist Don Hill is still swinging at 91

By F. ANDREW TAYLOR VIEW STAFF WRITER
Jun 18 2013 - 12:00pm
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Don Hill still remembers his first professional gig playing saxophone on a Mardi Gras float in New Orleans, the city he grew up in.

A La Carte, June 18-24

Read about dining-related events and promotions across the Las Vegas Valley.

Underground home was built as Cold War-era hideaway

By F. ANDREW TAYLOR VIEW STAFF WRITER
Jun 17 2013 - 3:38pm
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The underground house at 3970 Spencer St. was built for comfort, with two hot tubs, a sauna and an in-ground pool. It was also constructed to withstand a nuclear blast.

Visitors can rent a bike, ball, net or more at Sunset Park

By F. ANDREW TAYLOR VIEW STAFF WRITER
Jun 17 2013 - 12:36pm
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When Sunset Park wrapped up a major, multiyear renovation in May, a new amenity was added. Visitors to the park now can rent everything from fishing poles to bicycles to rope for slack rope walking for just a few dollars.

Dining Pick of the Week: Park on Fremont

JACK BULAVSKY SPECIAL TO VIEW
Jun 17 2013 - 12:27pm
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This is not a park in the sense of green grass and swings. Instead, it’s a great place to park yourself for a sandwich or salad or to enjoy a unique cocktail including Boilermakers, Mason Jar Shooters and Bloody Marys.

Dining Pick of the Week: Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria

JACK BULAVSKY SPECIAL TO VIEW
Jun 17 2013 - 12:27pm
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Once the word got out that Dom DeMarco delivered his award-winning pizza to President Barack Obama during one of his campaigns stops here last year, everyone wanted to try the New York cheese pizza made with hand-crushed San Marzano tomato sauce, Grana Padano cheese, fresh basil and extra-virgin olive oil.

Education Notebook, June 18-24

Education news from across the valley.

Summerlin/Summerlin South Neighborhood News, June 18-24

Read about news and events happening in the Summerlin and Summerlin South areas.

Things To Do in Summerlin/Summerlin South, June 18-24

Find things to do in the Summerlin and Summerlin South areas.

Dining Pick of the Week: Rosa's Taco Shop

JACK BULAVSKY SPECIAL TO VIEW
Jun 17 2013 - 12:25pm
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Not all tacos are created equal. So when you have one of Rosa’s tacos, you know you’re enjoying a taco that was created way above equal.

Area Briefing, June 18-24

SAFE SUMMER NIGHTS CELEBRATIONS PLANNED JUNE 26 AND AUG. 6

Centennial Neighborhood News, June 18-24

GILCREASE NATURE SANCTUARY TO CELEBRATE ITS FOUNDER’S 94TH BIRTHDAY
Jun 17 2013 - 12:19pm
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The Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary plans a celebration of founder William O. Gilcrease’s 94th birthday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at 8103 Racel St .

Paradise/Downtown Neighborhood News, June 18-24

GARSIDE POOL GROUNDBREAKING RESCHEDULED FOR JUNE 25
Jun 17 2013 - 12:18pm
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The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Garside Pool, originally planned for June 12, has been moved to 8:30 a.m. June 25 at the north side of the pool parking lot, 300 S. Torrey Pines Drive. Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian is scheduled to attend.

TIMET coworkers wish 50-year employee well on retirement

By MICHAEL LYLE VIEW STAFF WRITER
Jun 17 2013 - 12:12pm
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With prompting from her father, a TIMET employee, Sally Canada arrived at the company on a hot day in June 1963 to start a new job.

'Champion for economic development' retiring

By MICHAEL LYLE VIEW STAFF WRITER
Jun 17 2013 - 11:56am
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Economic and redevelopment manager for the city of Henderson, Bob Cooper, prepares to retire after 40 years in economic development.

Partnership encourages high school students to consider college

By GINA ROSE DIGIOVANNA SPECIAL TO VIEW
Jun 17 2013 - 11:54am
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A picture is worth a thousand words. And Nevada State College is using pictures and words to help Basic High School fan the flames of going to college.