Biking, swimming, racing propel pastor to health

Triathlons have kick started a whole-life comeback for John Muntean, a man who had lost everything there was to lose — his savings, his girlfriend, his house and his car.

Whitney man fights to preserve Brookline Springs water features

When municipalities began cracking down on drought water use in water attractions, fountains and ponds, Whitney-area resident Rick Mills fought to save his neighborhood’s garden oasis by having it certified as a backyard wildlife habitat.

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.

A LA CARTE

The Las Vegas Epicurean Affair is scheduled for Thursday at The Pools at the Palazzo, 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South.

Thousands in Las Vegas area report out-of-state drivers

It’s been nine months since the Las Vegas Township Constable’s Office enacted its Pay Your Fair Share program. More than $211,000 has been collected since the program’s inception in August. Deputies have issued about 2,200 citations, and the constable’s office received 5,900 inquiries about the program — mostly hot-line calls reporting suspected drivers.

New Boys & Girls Club of Southern Highlands opening its doors in southwest Las Vegas

There’s a common misconception that children who live in more privileged areas of town don’t need after school services provided for them.
That’s a fallacy, according to Boys & Girls Club of Henderson Chief Operating Officer Ken Rubeli.
” There are kids from all sorts of economic backgrounds who can use our services,” he said.

MOMS of Southern Highlands helps build friendships for Las Vegas mothers

Moms have to stick together, if not to maintain sanity then for simple camaraderie and companionship.
MOMS (Moms Offering Moms Support) of Southern Highlands is a local chapter of a national group designed to do just what the name suggests: offer support to moms who work and moms who don’t.

Las Vegas oil painter featured nationally

Southwest Las Vegas resident Lily Adamczyk, 63, has been painting for more than 40 years.
It was her love affair with art that pushed her to self-expression with oil painting, almost accidentally.
“I discovered in an odd way that I had talent for this,” she said.

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.

Local businesses betting on Tivoli Village

Tivoli Village at Queensridge has brought some big-name retailers to Las Vegas, but if you look closer, you’ll find locals are behind some of the stores at the property.

FAVORITE SONS & DAUGHTERS

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

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

A la carte

Hotel California Restaurant & Cantina has opened at 1050 S. Rampart Blvd. in Boca Park.

Things to do

The Silverton has announced that vocal group Mosaic will headline the property’s recently renovated event space, Veil Pavilion.

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.

Book briefs

Literary Las Vegas

Las Vegas writer, illustrator, musician and publisher Pj Perez is on the road nonstop promoting his Pop Goes The Icon works at comic book conventions all over the country. This week, he’s headed to the Phoenix Comicon to plug his graphic novel “The Utopian,” the story of James Douglas, a self-made emo teen superhero who takes on high school bullies and hides his identity behind caps, hoods and dark glasses. To see the book in its serialized online comic form, visit theutopiancomic.com.

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