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Various Southern Nevada agencies released two videos Aug. 5 dealing with domestic violence awareness and prevention. The videos, titled “Stop the Violence — Don’t be Silent,” were produced following a collaborative effort among the agencies.

Soroptimist group to mark 30 years helping women

A local chapter of a worldwide, nonprofit service organization for women and girls has reason to celebrate. The chapter is slated to mark its 30th anniversary helping women’s causes around the world.

Water authority announces landscape award winners

UNLV and Sunset Park were recognized for their efforts in creating water-efficient landscapes in the 13th annual Southern Nevada Water Authority Landscape Awards competition.

Share Your Blog

View is seeking the best area bloggers to spotlight on our redesigned website at viewnews.com. If you have a blog focused on activities and issues in Southern Nevada and you’re interested in sharing your work with a wider audience, please send your link to letters@viewnews.com. Readers are invited to submit information about their favorite blogs, too. Find a wealth of staff and community blogs at lvrj.com/#blogs-columns.

STEVEN KALAS: Therapy may help mother cope with son’s suicide

I lost my 31-year-old old son to suicide two years ago. He left a wife and five small children behind. It has been so hard since he died. The day before he died, he had come without his family and spent two days with me. I have a daughter and another son. We are all having such a terrible time trying to live with our loss.

Las Vegas Triathlon Club adds social aspect to solo sport

Fundamentally, the sport of triathlon is an individual’s game. Swim solo, bike solo, run solo. But the Las Vegas Triathlon Club is helping triathletes band together and motivate one another to tackle the challenges as one.

Dining pick of the week: Albo Pizza

Even though Albo is mostly known for its pizza, there are customers who claim there is no better Philly steak in town.

Dining pick of the week: Dimas Tacos

If you’re going to sell tacos, make them the very best. Dimas has really good tacos and very large burritos.

Dining pick of the week: Rose Garden

Lynn Anderson never promised you a rose garden, but this Rose Garden promises you Chinese food that is tasty and plentiful.

Dining pick of the week: Kobe Sushi Bar

Sushi is a topic that can generate quite a discussion. Those who like it, love it, and will tell you that no two sushi places are alike. Kobe Sushi Bar has generated a loyal following with its select sushi menu.

A la carte

PT’S, SIERRA GOLD ANNOUNCE
AUGUST FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS

Favorite sons & daughters

Nicole Leslie Wilson has earned a Bachelor of Aeronautical Science degree from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Onyx Theatre to host former Finocchio Club performers

They moved with a graceful, feminine appeal. Their voices belted out high-pitched notes. With their pretty dresses and faces full of makeup, they resembled women. That’s who they were when the mic was hot and the spotlight hit the stage. Ladylike. Female impersonators David de Alba and Paul Cummings spent decades gender bending at Finocchio’s, a legendary San Francisco cabaret nightclub that closed its doors after 63 years.

Things to do

MOSAIC HEADLINES AT VEIL PAVILION

Education notebook

BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIRS SET AT AREA SHOPPING MALLS

Nevada task force tries to trim disaster response time by two hours

When disaster strikes, Nevada Task Force One can be called upon to respond in fewer than six hours. On July 22, the task force and Nellis Air Force Base conducted a deployment drill to see if they could trim that response time.

Area Briefing

SOUTHERN NEVADA AGENCIES RELEASE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS VIDEOS

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