Nevada ranks 50th out of 51 when it comes to volunteering. A study for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says factors such as high foreclosure rates, the number of homeowners versus renters and education levels help determine whether residents have a long-term commitment to their communities.
The Strip isn’t the only place to hear the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. “Oh What a Night!” will be at the Summerlin Library’s Performing Arts Center Thursday through Nov. 19.
Henderson/Anthem View reporter Michael Lyle was named this year’s Journalist of Merit at the Nevada Press Association’s 2011 convention scheduled for Oct. 14-15 in Virginia City.
Saturday is Make a Difference Day, a national day of good deeds and goodwill, and the perfect opportunity for Southern Nevada residents to turn the tide and rise up from last place. Many Sunrise/Whitney-area residents of all ages are already volunteering in community centers, wetlands areas and nonprofits valleywide.
Nothing piques an appetite more than outdoor dining, especially next to a lake. This setting, just about perfect during autumn, is available at Black Pepper Grill at Lake Las Vegas.
Though Las Vegas may not garner as many volunteers as other U.S. cities, according to a federal study, numerous opportunities to participate in community service are available in the downtown and Paradise areas.
Catch a free screening of “Casper,” head to the Wings and Wheels Car Show or celebrate Noah’s Animal House’s four-year anniversary this week in the Centennial area.
If judged by statistics alone, Nevada and volunteerism don’t seem to go hand in hand. But to get out and about and look at the strides local volunteers make each day, perhaps it would be a sight worthy of applause.
The Wings and Wheels Car Show, the City Moves dance concert and Noah’s Animal House’s four-year anniversary are among events to consider this week.
Singing and dancing zombies and a VIP blood splatter zone are among the highlights of “Evil Dead: The Musical,” an Onyx Theatre production based on the cult classic films “Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead 2” and “Army of Darkness.”
A 2008 study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services showed that about 96 percent of hospitals had response plans for chemical releases, natural disasters, epidemics and biological incidents. The Las Vegas Valley is well-prepared for such emergencies, according to area hospital officials.
Kassidy Merritt, a Centennial High School junior, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last spring and has since been fighting for her life. Friends and family members have formed Kassidy’s Army to help Merritt’s family pay for treatments.
Tummies growl. Empty stomachs ache with sharp hunger pangs. Brains struggle to concentrate on school work. When Jeff and Margie Davis moved to North Las Vegas from Huntington Beach, Calif., four years ago, they couldn’t imagine a world where children went to school hungry. So they began packing bags in Three Square Food Bank’s “BackPack for Kids” Program, which provides nutritious, single serving and ready-to-eat food items to children who might otherwise go without during weekends and long breaks from school.
It’s a hallowed time for many Americans. Halloween is just around the corner, with its tricks, treats, thrill of finding the perfect costume and spooky ambiance in tow. But in the current economic climate, a much more ghoulish fact looms as well. “What’s really scary is the unemployment rate (of Nevada) at 14.2 percent,” said Kathy Topp, spokesperson for Goodwill of Southern Nevada.
From park cleanups to urban gardens, the city’s altruistic citizens donate time and manpower to their community.
Catch Jennifer Haley’s “Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom,” attend a Sin City Opera benefit or check out the pumpkin patch in the Southern Highlands Fall Festival this week in Southwest and Spring Valley.
Make a Difference Day planned
Saturday at good samaritan lutheran
Collin R. Bosley, a 2011 graduate of Mojave High School, graduated from basic training at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command Great Lakes in Illinois on Sept. 30. He will attend Navy A-School for aviation ordnanceman in Pensacola, Fla.
DiVine Cafe knows its clientele and delivers a menu that is quick, refreshing and tasty. Executive chef David Lani begins the morning with creme brulee French toast made with challah bread and served with rum- and maple-glazed bananas and sausage.
