‘Pickles’ cartoonist in running for national honor

He may be jogging through his neighborhood, listening to his grandchildren argue, or even eavesdropping on people as they pay for their groceries, but cartoonist Brian Crane is busy at work.

From ‘Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Sheehan took flight as writer

For Jack Sheehan, inspiration to become a writer came from one source — Ken Kesey’s book “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” celebrating its 50th birthday this month.

POLITICAL EYE: Pizza, actor help energize Obama rally

Beatrice Mendoza and Jessica Jauregui, senior biology students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, sat together, nibbling slices of Big Mama’s & Papa’s pizza and waiting for a rally to start to support President Barack Obama’s re-election.

Businessmen dream of seeing their name in lights

A few years ago, this guy, Travis Williams, graduated from Florida State University and went to work. It’s a similar story for his buddy, Brian Harge, except he went to the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.

North Las Vegas church preaches health to congregation

First African Methodist Episcopal Church has the usual roster of offerings — men’s, women’s, senior and youth ministries, choir, a food pantry program — you’d find at any sizable church. But the church, at 2446 Revere St. in North Las Vegas, operates something most other churches wouldn’t even think to have: A health ministry.

Just a kid, but already fighting cancer

She must have taken a tumble, just like all little ones do.
That’s what Jerad Ewing thought when his 3-year-old daughter, Ava, complained of soreness in her hip area.
That soreness she first experienced in 2010 turned out to be Stage IV neuroblastoma, a rare and often deadly form of childhood cancer.

For stronger posterior, try answering the (kettle) bell

Do you hate doing cardio? Try combining your cardio and weight training by using kettle bells.
Kettle bells are like cannon balls with handles attached. I like them because they work the body’s posterior chain very well — mainly the hamstrings, glutes and back.

Health Calendar

2.28 and 2.29

Book signings, events, Feb. 26-March 3

Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.

Waterfalls, birds put on show in spring at Zion National Park

Zion National Park is one of the world’s most famous destinations, on the bucket list for many an outdoor lover. How fortunate for us in Southern Nevada that it is practically in our own backyard.

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