A La Carte

Blindconnect plans to host Blind Date, a dining in the dark experience, at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane, May 5.

Neighborhood News

North Las Vegas HOAs and homeowners trade blows

Joe Salvatore likens life in Autumn Chase Homeowners Association to “a terrorist state.”
Police officers have randomly knocked on his door and asked questions.
He records constantly to document his whereabouts in his own neighborhood.
And he will only get the mail at 1 a.m.

Fighting an HOA no easy task

Many have tried, and most have failed when bringing legal action against their homeowners association.
If a homeowner has a complaint, the first thing he must do is take it up with the board.

Education Notebook

A La Carte

Bar+Bistro at The Arts Factory, 107 E. Charleston Blvd., plans to roast a pig on its patio every other Saturday. The next roast is planned for Saturday.

Area briefing

Area law enforcement agencies are out on special patrols to make sure pedestrians are crossing streets safely and legally and motorists are paying attention to pedestrians using crosswalks.

Henderson students send up weather balloon for class project

Explore Knowledge Academy students sent a weather balloon nearly 100,000 feet into the stratosphere for an AP Physics class project. A camera attached to it captured images of the Las Vegas Valley, Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon before crashing on an Arizona Indian reservation.

Gina Robison Billups of Henderson founded the National Association for Moms in Business.

Gina Robison-Billups realized that women, in particular mothers, who are struggling to be professional while maintaining their family lives, were being bombarded with negative comments. More important , she realized that her notion to start a networking group was needed to encourage other moms in business.

A La Carte

El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a Cooking Fiesta class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Area briefing

Area law enforcement agencies are out on special patrols to make sure pedestrians are crossing streets safely and legally and motorists are paying attention to pedestrians using crosswalks.

Builders craft playhouses for HomeAid

Project Playhouse has gone to the dogs. The fundraiser, a pet project of HomeAid Southern Nevada, turns 3 — 21 in dog years — when nine themed playhouses are presented to the public May 4 at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The houses are set to be on display daily at the shopping center through June 4, when they are set to be raffled off.

Las Vegas doctor teaches hundreds minimally invasive surgery

Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center chief of staff, Dr. Warren Volker, help put the 3-year-old facility on the map by training his 500th physician in minimally invasive surgery.

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.

A La Carte

Brio Tuscan Grille at Tivoli Village, 420 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 180, plans to host a grand opening celebration and charity reception for Aid for AIDS of Nevada from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Education Notebook

Tobler Elementary students buy groceries, help school.

Neighborhood News

Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, 1401 N. Decatur Blvd., invites residents to become active and heart-healthy for a cause May 21 for its inaugural Indie Fest 5K Fun Run and 1K Walk at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road.

Area Briefing

Area law enforcement agencies are out on special patrols to make sure pedestrians are crossing streets safely and legally and motorists are paying attention to pedestrians using crosswalks.

Office handles claims filed against HOAs

When HOA boards fils to satisfactorily reply to residents’ official complaints in a reasonable amount of time, then the homeowner can ask the Ombudsman’s Office to step in to handle the issue.

Owners battle HOAs

Vicki Brancato has been on both sides of the homeowners association fence, having formerly been in charge of writing citations and later embroiled in a conflict with the Desert Breeze Homeowners Association.

A La Carte

El Segundo Sol at Fashion Show mall, 3200 Las Vegas Blvd. South, plans to host a Cooking Fiesta class from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.

Education Notebook

Clark County School District Superintendent Dwight Jones plans to recommend a new deputy superintendent of instruction at Thursday’s school board meeting.

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