Small business makes rock stars out of valley kids

At Make Me a Star Studio, all one needs for stardom is a special occasion. Preteen partygoers and the guest of honor receive rock star treatment before they even walk in the door at 4260 W. Craig Road, Suite 150.

Things to do in Sunrise/Whitney

Event highlights this week include shows by The Nitekings, Smokey Robinson, In-A-Fect and The Fab.

Cram Middle School students learn about Civil War through re-enactment

Nearly 250 seventh-graders at Cram Middle School in North Las Vegas battled for three hours last month as Union and Confederate soldiers. Water-soaked sponges substituted for musket and cannon fire.

Flower bloom determines pruning time

Question: I would like to cut back some cassia, Texas ranger and Rosemary plants that have grown too large. When is the best time to do so?

Take a trip to the South Rim for great winter views

A New Year’s resolution you can carry out is to visit one of the nearby national parks with which our region is so richly blessed. One of the best for winter months is the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Literary Las Vegas: James Alexander

Looking for a snapshot of authentic suburban life in Las Vegas? Local author/songwriter James Alexander provides just that as he follows the Griggs family, first in his novel “Lost Wages: A Las Vegas Christmas Tale,” followed by the novel “Whine Fest.”

Book briefs

Mike Graf plans to present fiction writing tips and share stories from his national park adventure novel “Adventures with the Parkers” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Readers 8 or older are welcome. Visit lvccld.org for details.

Things to do in North Las Vegas

Face To Face, a Billy Joel-Elton John tribute show featuring Michael John and Joey Riedel and The Strung Out Sessions, acoustic shows featuring favorite works by famous bands, top the list of events this week.

North Las Vegas State of the City address to highlight positives

The engine of North Las Vegas gets a checkup at the 16th annual North Las Vegas State of the City address planned for Thursday at Texas Station, 2101 Texas Star Lane. The annual luncheon and speech is a time for city officials to give a yearly progress report and set goals for the year ahead

Dining pick of the week: Sunset Grill

This restaurant is what it says it is: a grill serving great breakfasts and lunches for eating in, taking out, delivery or office meetings.

A la carte

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Letter to the editor

After seeing your anti-HOA (home owners association ) cartoon in your December 27, 2011, edition of the View , I searched both pages of your publication for an article exposing outrageous actions by HOAs in the area. I found nothing.

Spring Valley’s Blessfest reaches thousands of people in need

What motivates more than 1,500 people to get up on a chilly Thanksgiving morning to help strangers in need? Seeing cars jammed onto the dirt shoulder of West Oquendo Road before 7 a.m., it is obvious a big event is about to take place. This isn’t just another hot turkey meal. This is Blessfest.

Book briefs

Ms. China plans to interview Toni T. Ellis, author of “Baby Girl’s Mirror,” from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the West Las Vegas Library, 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Visit lvccld.org for details.

Things to do in Paradise/Downtown

Event highlights this week include the Vegas StrEATs food truck, arts and music festival, Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” on ice and The Knights of Columbus’ Saturday Night Stomp swing dance party.

Things to do in Southwest/Spring Valley

Event highlights this week include the Las Vegas Premier Motorcycle Auction, A R Gurney’s comedy “Sylvia” and shows featuring comedienne, writer, actress, author, public radio personality Paula Poundstone.

Mountain’s Edge developer planning new parks

What would you want in a park if you could build it? Clark County is requesting the public’s input on the design of the $8 million Mountain’s Edge Regional Park, at 7929 Mountains Edge Parkway, between Buffalo and Durango drives. Construction is expected to begin next January.

Improv contest to raise funds to fight cancer

Plays and musicals are popular ways in which admission prices benefit select charities. But Nicolas “Kopy” Kopatich is taking this idea to the next level with a 96-person comedy improv tournament.

Dining pick of the week: Laurita’s Taco Shop

Real Mexican food, 24 four hours a day. That’s a real treat, and at Laurita’s, there is so much more than tacos.

School breaks put extra strain on struggling families

Thousands of students in the Clark County School District rely on their schools for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Extended breaks from school, such as the two weeks at the end of last month, can be especially trying for struggling families.

Area Briefing

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