‘The Book of Mormon’ leads Tony Award nominations

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Book of Mormon” nabbed a leading 14 Tony Award nominations Tuesday, earning the profane musical one nod short of the record for most nominations and putting it in the driver’s seat when the awards are handed out next month.

Scott Pelley taking over for Katie Couric

NEW YORK (AP) — Scott Pelley, of “60 Minutes” fame, was named on Tuesday to replace Katie Couric as “CBS Evening News” anchor.

Neighborhood news

Making African children’s lives better one dress at a time

Las Vegas resident Jil Gertz just wants to make a difference in the lives of children.
That’s why she came up with the idea to hold a sew-a-thon to benefit little girls in Africa with the help of her church, Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 8425 W. Windmill Lane.

North Las Vegas legacy James Seastrand’s efforts live on

Focus. Attention to detail. Humor. Integrity.
James Seastrand was a man invested in his beliefs in God, family and country.
He served for 16 years as mayor of North Las Vegas and more than 20 years on City Council. During that time, the city’s population more than doubled.

A La Carte

Lindo Michoacan, 7870 W. Tropical Parkway, plans to host its third annual Cinco de Mayo celebration beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday.

North Las Vegas girl born prematurely, doctors not hopeful

The baby girl weighed less than one pound at birth.
Her eyes were fused shut. Her velvety skin appeared almost transparent. A large breathing tube, too big for her nose and mouth, somehow pumped the necessary oxygen into her tiny lungs as she took her precious first breaths.
Nine days later, she had heart surgery and numerous blood transfusions.

Mother’s Day celebration to benefit Las Vegas-based Child Focus

That’s what Las Vegas residents will find at the eighth annual Child Focus Moms Rock Mother’s Day celebration at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Springs Preserve Amphitheater, 333 S. Valley View Blvd. Child Focus is a nonprofit organization that helps keep siblings in foster care situations connected.

Red Rock Canyon welcomes new manager

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has a new manager. Although Robbie McAboy grew up in Alabama, she says she’s now taken with the desert

Thrift store and gallery donates to charities across Las Vegas Valley

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That’s an ideal close to Las Vegas resident and business owner Michele Morgan-Devore’s heart, the director of operations for the nonprofit Dinosaurs & Roses, a thrift shop and gallery that opened at 6029 W. Charleston Blvd. last fall.

Library district approves increased user fees for meeting, performance spaces

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District recently voted to increase rates for space usage from 19 percent to 100 percent. Groups across the Las Vegas Valley who rely on the district to provide space say the increase will affect how they operate.

Neighborhood News

The Westside Newcomers Club, a social club for women who have lived in the area for 10 years or less or for those who have life-changing events such as retirement, plans to host a coffee event for prospective members at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the social hall at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 Pavilion Center Drive.

Goodman recounts good and bad during time as Las Vegas’ mayor

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, who is preparing to step down due to term limits after the June 7 mayoral election, is proud of downtown’s revitalization during his time as mayor but regrets being unable to bring a major sports franchise to the city.

A La Carte

Wine radio show host Les Kincaid and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas plan to present a series of wine and cooking classes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on select dates in May.

Eisenberg Elementary School namesake has background in volunteering

Dorothy Eisenberg still visits the school named for her at 7770 W. Delhi Ave., which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Eisenberg began volunteering with the local chapter of the League of Women Voters in 1965 and became its president in 1971.

Area Briefing

The Southern Nevada Police Athletic League plans to host its second annual Peacekeepers Kids 5K Sunday to benefit children of the department’s fallen officers. In 2009, the department lost four officers in the line of duty, organizers said.

A La Carte

El Cortez, 600 Fremont St., is scheduled to celebrate Cinco de Mayo Thursday with $3 Patron margaritas and complimentary chips and salas from noon to midnight.

Neighborhood News

Area Briefing

Improvements to curbs, gutters and sidewalks and the installation of banners have begun along sections of downtown designated for the Cultural Corridor Trail.

Morelli House memorializes bandleader’s Las Vegas legacy

The memory of Rat Pack-era big bandleader Antonio Morelli, who was the orchestra conductor and music director at the Sands, is forever etched into the walls of the Morelli House, 861 E. Bridger Ave. The mid-century home was originally at 52 Country Club Drive, in the prestigious Desert Inn Country Club Estates, which overlooked the Desert Inn Golf Course.

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

A La Carte

Barley’s Brewing Co., 4500 E. Sunset Road, plans to host its eighth annual Brewfest from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday. This year’s event will feature the nonprofit Beer for Boobs, an alliance with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Guests of the Brewfest can show their support for the charity group by purchasing logoed merchandise at the event.

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