Blood Drives

Scheduled blood drives (listing subject to change):

Area briefing

The Metropolitan Police Department’s sex offender apprehension program encourages all Southern Nevada residents to take advantage of the offender watch system.

Neighborhood Crime Map

n Time period March 28-April 3 n Areas: ZIP codes 89120, 89121 and 89122.

Red Rock Audubon Society amping up education of native species

The Red Rock Audubon Society is looking for some extra eyes on the sky and allies on land thanks to a $15,000 grant. The society hopes to highlight the 226 varieties of birds that flock to Mount Charleston.

Three-day Boy Scout Expo moves to Floyd Lamb Park

The Las Vegas Area Council Boy Scouts of America invites the community to learn about scouting during the 2011 Mega Scout Expo scheduled for April 29 -May 1 at Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, 9200 Tule Springs Road.

Recreation briefs

Karate classes for participants 16 or older are set to begin at 6:30 p.m. today at the Walnut Recreation Center, 3075 N. Walnut Road.

Things to do

The Nevada Pops plans to pay homage to music from Brazil, Cuba and Mexico during Fiesta at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Dining Guide

PICK OF THE WEEK:

A La Carte

Valley Outreach Synagogue-P’nai Tikvah plans to host a Passover Seder at 6 p.m. today at Three Square food bank, 4220 N. Pecos Road.

Martin Kreloff highlights loved ones in new show

“Nothing pleases me more than the moment the client sees the finished painting,” said Martin Kreloff, whose show “Made in Las Vegas” is on display at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. “That’s almost always the best part of it all. There’s the tears, there’s the ‘Oh my god.’ That’s the fun part.”

Education notebook

The Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas plans to move to a new office at 6765 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 1.

Neighborhood news

The Paradise Town Advisory Board has scheduled its biweekly meeting for 7 p.m. April 26 at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center, 4775 S. McLeod Drive.

Numerous summer camp opportunities available across Las Vegas Valley

Maybe you’ve seen outdoors survival expert “Bear” Grylls on the Discovery Channel’s “Man vs. Wild.” Grylls is dropped by helicopter into remote jungles, deserts and mountain ranges and uses only his wits and a strong stomach for raw creepy crawlers to survive.
This summer, your kids can do the same thing — sort of.

Kids taught to stave off bullying

Despite the martial arts weapons, crash pads and variations of punching bags in the makeshift classroom, T.J. Quicksilver is trying to teach kids how to deal with bullies without resorting to violence.

Neighborhood Crime Map

n Time period March 28-April 3 n Areas: ZIP codes 89110, 89115, 89142 and 89156.

Area briefing

The Metropolitan Police Department’s sex offender apprehension program encourages all Southern Nevada residents to take advantage of the offender watch system.

Catching the moment

Artist Diana Peterson wants people to know that photography is an art and she demonstrates that with her landscapes in a show at Sunrise Library through May 8.

Summer camps available across Las Vegas Valley

A host of summer camps are set to kick off around the Las Vegas Valley, offering fun and learning opportunities for kids to enjoy while school is out.

Bakery produces sweet treats but holds the sugar at Las Vegas shop

Southwest Las Vegas business owner Janet Dietz may be sweet on confections, but don’t expect the line of goodies she peddles at her store, Mrs. Williams Diabetic Delights, 3466 S. Decatur Blvd., to be loaded with sugar.

Las Vegas local takes custom repairs to History Channel

The center of a new History Channel series, “American Restoration,” long-time Las Vegan Rick Dale restores bits of nostalgia, and his work philosophy changes with age.

Things to do

The Nevada Pops plans to pay homage to music from Brazil, Cuba and Mexico during Fiesta at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall on the UNLV campus, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

Dining Guide

PICK OF THE WEEK:

A La Carte

Restaurants at the Eastside Cannery, 5255 Boulder Highway, are offering dining specials in April.

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