Henderson resident is youngest magician to headline his own show

Tommy Wind, the youngest magician to headline a Las Vegas show, is appearing, and disappearing, in “Impact: An Explosion of Magic and Music.” Wind, 21, is slated to perform at 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays at the Wolf Theater inside the Clarion Hotel & Casino, 305 Convention Center Drive.

Adomeit Drive honors police officer who acted heroically

William Adomeit, the namesake of Adomeit Drive in Henderson, was a local hero known for his big heart and ability to make conversation with anyone. Adomeit’s biggest recognition came after his involvement with Henderson’s worst disaster, May 4, 1988, in the explosion that destroyed the Pacific Engineering & Production Co. of Nevada, also known as PEPCON.

Jewelry maker got into hobby at age of 60

Darel Georges of Sun City Summerlin always made it a point to know the intricacies of machines. He brought his infatuation to Las Vegas in 1958, but he didn’t know anything about making jewelry until some 23 years ago, when, at the age of 60, he became fascinated by the machinery used to create gold and silver rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces and other fine pieces.

Church to celebrate 20 years with gala concert

Mountain View Presbyterian Church plans to host a gala concert and reception Sunday to mark its 20th anniversary.

Dining pick of the week: Parsley Mediterranean Grill

Parsley is more than a garnish. At Parsley Mediterranean Grill, Several parsley bowls are chicken or steak shwarma over basmati rice with a salad of fresh parsley, chopped onion and tahini dressing, a sesame seed-based with garlic coriander, ground cumin and lemon juice.

Karen Avenue named for Thomas & Mack co-developer’s daughter

The partnership between Parry Thomas and Jerome D. Mack, two Las Vegas pioneers, began with a land development downtown and in Paradise that — in some ways — centered around Karen Avenue.

Ethel M Chocolates opens a solar garden

The Henderson-based Ethel M Chocolates announced the opening of a solar garden and unveiled its plan to use the power of the sun to make chocolate.

Centennial Hills man travels the world collecting cigar bands

Centennial Hills resident John L. Curtis is passionate about a collectors’ item you might never have never heard of. And he’s OK with that. Since the 1970s, Curtis has amassed more than 1,000 cigar bands.

Girl Scouts plan celebrations for reaching 100-year milestone

One hundred years ago, a girl named Juliette Gordon Low envisioned creating an organization that would empower young women to be successful and productive members of society.

Area briefing

HUNDREDS OF FREE HELMETS DISTRIBUTED TO VALLEY KIDS FOR SNOW SPORTS

Cellphone law doing little to curb distracted driving

A law that encourages drivers to pay more attention to the road is having the opposite effect on residents, according to valley police.

Kodachrome Basin worth more than a thousand words

Kodachrome’s name dates from 1948 when the National Geographic Society made an expedition to the area. Expedition members were so awed by the colors in the rocks that they named the site Kodachrome Flat, for a brand of film which was popular for color photography.

Sapsucker damage is impossible to prevent

Question: Can you tell what is damaging my 7-year-old blue ghost tree? This damage is about 12 feet high on the north side, and there is a line of holes in the trunk.

Dining pick of the week: Golden China

Gold is precious. When you find it, you want to keep it to yourself. But Golden China has to be shared because it features an extensive menu with everything good about Chinese food.

Local TV show producers aiming to introduce Walk of Fame

As producers and hosts of the bilingual variety show called “Buscando Estrellas,” or “looking for stars,” Janey Revere and Linda Shore consider each guest — from actors and dancers to mariachi bands, poets and hip-hop artists — all stars in their eyes.

Youth of the year credits Boys & Girls Clubs

There is a wall at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas Lied Memorial Clubhouse that misbehaving kids have to sit against during “time out.” “I know that wall,” said Spring Valley High School senior Giomar Diez. He knows it real well.

Dining pick of the week: Jollibee

This is a jolly American-style fast-food restaurant with one difference: the menu is Filipino-influenced, specializing in burgers, spaghetti, noodles and rice.

Newsmakers

Several southwest-area streets named on a whim

Naming streets used to be a lot simpler. It was one guy’s job. For a time in the 1960s, it was the job of Clark County planning aide Paul Gentile to name several small streets in the southwest area of the valley, including Gomer Road, and Pyle, Ford and Torino avenues.

Homeless neighbor raises many perplexing questions

There’s Bart, meandering down the sidewalks of my neighborhood. He’s in no hurry. Come to think of it, Bart never moves as if he’s in a hurry. Maybe that’s because he’s got no place to go. Bart is my neighbor, and has been since I moved into this neighborhood in 2007. We’ve never spoken. We never even make eye contact. Actually, I’ve never seen him make eye contact with anyone.

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