There’s no slowing the torrent of bailout and “stimulus” funds coming from Washington, regardless of whether they work as intended. But the next round of handouts — if done properly — might bring some additional relief to congested Southern Nevada.
Christmas is over but state and local public agencies across Nevada are still making their lists and checking them twice.
Time to dust off the crystal ball and share my prognostications for the year ahead.
Dina Cazares never thought a career in medicine would return her to the gaming industry. But her experience in the casino world made the newly licensed registered nurse a perfect choice for a pilot program that placed a health care clinic at New York-New York.
The Valley Automall hosted its 11th annual Foster Teens Holiday Celebration on Dec. 21. The annual event gives disadvantaged teenagers an opportunity to enjoy the holiday season with free food, gifts and a chance to meet local TV personalities.
When you think about it, the excitement is understandable. Of all the cars in Hyundai’s fleet, the Elantra Touring is the first wagon. And since wagon popularity has been on the rise, it’s no wonder Hyundai dealers are more than a little giddy.
For the second year in a row, Planet Nissan in Centennial Hills went an extra mile on Thanksgiving by donating holiday dinners to 10 local families in need. Each family received a $200 gift certificate for groceries.
For the 12th consecutive year, Ford Country is making a $1,000 scholarship program available to high school seniors and college students who are members of FFA, an agricultural education organization. Scholarships are awarded based agricultural and leadership experience, and academics are also considered. Ford Motor Co. has been associated with the National FFA for 60 years and Ford dealers nationwide, including Ford Country, are proud to be the largest corporate sponsor of FFA scholarships. Applications are due by Feb. 15, 2009 and applicants must visit Ford Country to obtain a required dealer signature and code. Ford Country is located in the Valley Automall at 280 N. Gibson Road. The application is available at www.ffa.org.
Ground was recently broken on the Findlay Automotive Group’s new 30,000-square-foot Audi Henderson dealership, which is being added in the extension of the Valley Automall, east of U.S. Highway 93.
If you can’t judge a book by its cover, can you judge it by the car it drives?
: When I decorate my porch for the holidays this year, I’d like to do something besides my usual door wreath and light display. Any ideas?
It’s that time of year again. Whether you celebrate the solstice or Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, or even Festivus, may you and your loved ones experience much joy, happiness and good health. We’ve turned the corner in our annual journey around the sun; our days are again growing longer. The new year offers promise and a lot to look forward to.
When I realized my column would print on Christmas day, I questioned who might read the paper on this special morning. But the more I thought about it, I decided that everybody would. We’re home, relaxing with family and, when the mayhem of present opening is finished while we’re waiting for the big meal to cook or the first football game to begin, we’re going to read the paper! So, welcome.
At this time each year, we all have to answer that age old question: What do you do with the many holiday cards and mounds of wrapping paper strewn around the house? The easy answer is to toss everything in the garbage. A better answer is to recycle, starting with all the colorful Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa cards received from family, friends and your insurance agent.
DEAR HELOISE: I love the microfiber cloths, which can be purchased fairly inexpensively. I use them for all my cleaning chores:
: During a home inspection, the inspector discovered that my water heater needed a new vent connected to the ceiling. He said it is an easy and inexpensive repair. Just how easy and inexpensive is it?
For the first 20-something years of my life, real Christmas trees were the only option I ever knew. And frankly, artificial trees were so depressingly plastic-looking back then, I’m glad it was never an issue in my house.