Recreation Briefs

The Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo Road, plans a freestyle skate from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Admission is $9 for adults, $8 for kids and $5 for toddlers. For more information, visit lasvegasice.com.

Neighborhood common area is certified habitat

Whitney and Paradise area man saves his neighborhood by having it certified as a backyard wildlife habitat.

Las Vegas’ punk bowling and music fest returns

This weekend is the 13th annual Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival, with the bowling events scheduled for Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, and the music events at a number of venues in downtown Las Vegas. Events run from Friday through Sunday.

Things to do

The production “Rent” returns to Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway. At 8 p.m. every Tuesday during May and June, people can enjoy the RagTag Entertainment’s production of the hit Broadway musical. Tickets are $15, and all proceeds benefit Golden Rainbow, an organization that helps those with HIV/AIDS. For more information, visit
greenvalleyranchresort.com.

A LA CARTE

Every Sunday through Thursday morning in May, Sam’s Town, 5111 Boulder Highway, will post the account numbers of 500 B Connected Club members, and each of those players will receive a free visit to the Sam’s Town Firelight Buffet. Details and winners will be posted at the B Connected Club booth.

Pop Up Art House opens in Henderson

Pop Up Art House opened May 14 on Sunset Road with hopes of revitalizing the area and promoting the beauty in Henderson.

FAVORITE SONS & DAUGHTERS

Sierra Smith, 14, has earned the Girl Scout Silver Award, the highest award given to a Girl Scout cadette.

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

Take Me home

I love shaking paws with you and sharing my good cheer and radiant smiles. I am a fun-loving youngster blessed with stunning tiger-like coloring and golden eyes. My name is Tony the Tiger, and I am a neutered, playful boy, bully mix, 2 years of age and good with most dogs. I even go home with free dog training!

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Bateman, Mayberry seek support as June 7 general election nears

With the general election on June 7, Ward 4 City Council candidates Sam Bateman and Mike Mayberry continue to get their voices out on Henderson’s issues, seek new endorsements and fight with each other every step of the way.

Area briefing

Residents will be able to bid on 18 of Southern Nevada’s most eligible firefighters during the 12th annual Fire and Rain Firefighter Bachelor Auction, hosted by the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation.

Neighborhood Crime Map

All the colors of the rainbow seen at exhibit

The third annual Over the Rainbow juried art exhibit celebrates cultural diversity. This year the show is hosted by the Sunrise Library.

Recreation Briefs

ICE CENTER FEATURES OPEN SKATE FOR ALL

Five is the magic number for new Summerlin-area eatery

Wine 5 Café serves dishes in five selections per category with exotic flavors from the genius of an executive chef but without the high-end prices.

First commercial area charter school approved

Somerset Academy will become the first charter school in North Las Vegas located inside a vacant commercial property.
At its May 18 meeting, the North Las Vegas City Council voted 4-1 to approve the special use permit application submitted by Florida-based Academica Schools for the empty 20-acre commercial property at 405 W. Centennial Parkway.

A la carte

Las Vegas Epicurean Affair set
for Thursday at the Palazzo

Things to do

Get $75 tickets to ‘Le Rêve’

Take Me home

I love shaking paws with you and sharing my good cheer and radiant smiles. I am a fun-loving youngster blessed with stunning tiger-like coloring and golden eyes. My name is Tony the Tiger, and I am a neutered, playful boy, bully mix, 2 years of age and good with most dogs. I even go home with free dog training!

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Municipal court candidates fire barrage of accusations; committee ruled insufficient evidence

North Las Vegas Municipal Court judicial candidate Marsha Kimble-Simms has engaged in an unfair campaign practice, according to the state’s Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices.
The committee ruled during an April 28 hearing that Kimble-Simms, a candidate for the court’s Department 1, made no effort to correct “false or misleading statements” on campaign literature that stated she has “judge pro tem” status.

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