Aliante to hold Ice Cream Sunday

The Southern Nevada community is invited to come out tomorrow, Sept. 28, and enjoy the Aliante master-planned community’s sixth annual Ice Cream Sunday.

MacDonald Highlands to host charity event

Las Vegas Entertainer Danny Gans will host the annual Danny Gans’ Partee Fore Kids! Celebrity PRO-AM Nov. 3 at DragonRidge Country Club located within the exclusive MacDonald Highlands community.

Energy Star forming group alliances

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, energy conservation should constitute about 40 percent of any multi-resources conservation initiative because of the demand it places on our resources. In support of that recommendation, Nevada Energy Star partners, a voluntary coalition of Southern Nevada home builders, developers, retailers, mortgage providers, energy consultants and local utilities promoting energy conservation, is actively forming alliances with other environmental groups in Southern Nevada to encourage energy conservation as a foundation for going “green.”

Kevin Spacey buys unit in Biscuit Co. Lofts

In 1997, Kevin Spacey formed Trigger Street Productions, a fully funded production company, to create low-budget feature films and independent products. The cast and crew from each production shares in the gross sales of the film.

Robb Report says Las Vegas high-end market still ‘good bet’

In the long run, it would appear that the sky is not falling. At least for the high-end sector of the housing market. The Robb Report Vacation Homes listed Las Vegas as one of only five U.S. cities (the others were Miami; Aspen; Maui and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho) to buy vacation homes in their October/November magazine.

Pardee opens Lake Las Vegas homes

Guests enjoyed a weekend filled with culinary treats, including cooking demonstrations from Certified Master Chef Gustav Mauler during the Sept. 12 grand opening of two new single-story floor plans at Pardee Homes’ gated Bella Fiore neighborhood on The Falls Golf Course at Lake Las Vegas Resort.

The Ridges records big lots, sales

Nearly 70 luxury homes are under construction in The Ridges, Summerlin’s exclusive custom-home neighborhood surrounding Jack Nicklaus’ Bear’s Best Las Vegas golf course along the western rim of the Las Vegas Valley.

Meadows School in Summerlin celebrates its 25th anniversary

The Meadows School, the very first facility to be built in the master-planned community of Summerlin, recently launched its 25th anniversary with a day-long event showcasing the school’s academic programs and arts. The year-long celebration will conclude with a gala dinner in May 2009.

Exercise caution when investing in tax liens

As foreclosures continue to pile up, so do unpaid property taxes. That’s an opportunity if you’re willing to wade into the arcane world of property tax lien sales.

Monterey condos to be auctioned

Real Estate Disposition Corp., the nation’s largest real estate auction company, will auction 80 units located at Monterey at the Las Vegas Country Club Oct. 26.

Rhodes offers amenities, design choices

Rhodes Ranch, a master- planned community in the southwestern valley, is surrounded by lush landscape, an award-winning golf course and a multitude of fitness opportunities at its recreation center.

Association should prune trees

Q: Behind our house, the association has numerous large trees in the common grounds. These trees overhang our backyard and are a constant source of debris, pods and pollen depending upon the time of year.

Toll Brothers set for New Home Expo

Traccia at Summerlin and Toll Brothers at Inspirada set the scene for this weekend’s New Home Expo, a two-day celebration of luxury home living.

New Duke had better be durable

The Duke, a giant, green, furry bull that serves as mascot for the Las Vegas Wranglers, will return to the ECHL hockey team in October, but the man who has been inside the costume the past five seasons will not.

Spartans to stomp past Hoosiers again

Led by workhorse running back Javon Ringer, Michigan State might prove to be one of the Big Ten’s best teams this season.

UNR hopes not to be spread thin

Note: The Review-Journal and Reno Gazette-Journal exchanged previews of tonight’s game to print in each other’s Saturday Sports section. The following is from the Gazette-Journal:

Eagles’ defense ridiculously good

Rumors and speculation surrounded Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb during the offseason. It was thought he might return to his hometown to play for the Chicago Bears.

IN BRIEF

PRO BASKETBALL

HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

Hall’s 85-yard TD quickly breaks Liberty’s spirit

After struggling for victories for its first few years of existence, Liberty’s football team was riding high after the biggest win in program history last week at Silverado.

Next on UNLV to-do list: UNR

Four games into the season, UNLV’s football team has taken some giant steps.

QB, cowboy still carry Rebel pride

The telephone rang a few Saturday evenings ago, and Glenn Carano answered. A cowboy was calling, his old wide receiver Mike Haverty.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Spartans upend Aggies

Arbor View coach Dan Barnson told his players they needed to score on special teams Friday night to beat Cimarron-Memorial.

Avs, Kings change tack

The pressure to win in the NHL was evident during the offseason as nine of the 30 teams changed head coaches.

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