Coronado students take a crack at glasswork at South Point expo

Two Coronado High School students were able to show off their talents in glasswork while honing their skills at the Glass Craft and Bead Expo at the South Point March 30 through April 3. Coronado is one of a few high schools in the Las Vegas Valley that offers glass art classes.

Area briefing

The Henderson Police Department was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, achieving the status for the third time the initial accreditation in 2002.

Henderson photographer honored for night flight work

Henderson construction consultant Lane Swainston shoots aerial photographs by night. He recently received three awards, including photo of the year and most artistic photo, from the Professional Aerial Photographers Association International.

Las Vegas Boy Scouts to gather at Floyd Lamb Park for Mega Scout Expo

The Las Vegas Area Council Boy Scouts of America invites the community to learn about scouting during an expo scheduled for April 29-May 1 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

Things To Do

The Party on the Rocks concert series is scheduled to present Bruce Hornsby at 9 p.m. Saturday at Red Rock Resort’s Rocks Lounge, 11011 W. Charleston Blvd.

Education Notebook

Neighborhood News

Free oral cancer screenings are available during April at Four Seasons Dental & Med Spa, 8855 W. Flamingo Road, Suite 101. To schedule a screening, call 309-4600.

Easter Events

Where: Parkdale Community Center, 3200 Ferndale St.

Las Vegas Valley-based filmmaker taking biker documentary to Cannes

Summerlin-area resident Tom Rennen is attending the Cannes Film Festival in France thanks to his documentary, “The Gathering: Code of the West,” about die-hard American motorcycle enthusiasts.

Area Briefing

The American Red Cross aims to train 1,000 people in CPR in one day during two free sessions, set for April 23 at the Thomas & Mack Center, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Las Vegas’ Western Stage Props is the go-to place for cowboy skills

Maybe when your business is selling movie props to directors, producers and movie stars, it’s inevitable that a little bit of Hollywood fairy dust might rub off.
That has been the case for Spring Valley business owner Mark Allen, who owns Western Stage Props, 3945 W. Reno Ave.

Las Vegas’ Second annual GREENFest to be bundles of fun

Become one of Mother Earth’s favorite sons and daughters during the second annual GREENFest Earth Day festival, scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 16 at Town Square Las Vegas.

Las Vegas’ SouthShore golf club is as fine a nine as there is

No doubt about it, based on exclusivity, reputation and celebrity status, SouthShore Golf Club, 100 Strada Di Circolo, Henderson, was definitely on my bucket list of courses to play in Southern Nevada. Cross it off the list.

Literary Las Vegas

Heidi Roberts, founder and president of the Las Vegas based archaeology company HRA Inc., tapped her 30-plus years in the field to write the novel “The Archaeological Adventures of I.V. Jones,” a fictionalized story that gives readers a window into the world of Utah archaeological study in the ’70s.