Literary Las Vegas: Stephanie Marie Harrold

Victoria Smith aches for adventure and dreams of sailing away just as her mother did. But her mother is gone now, and her heart still hurts when she tries to remember her “sweet face and snatches of a song that drifted in and out of her consciousness; ‘The eye of the pirate and the riches he bears. The fortune is plenty. The treasure is there. And the sea will never tell. And the sea will never tell.’ ”

Summerlin Hospital marks 15 years

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center celebrated its 15th anniversary in October. The comprehensive care center’s first structure on the 40-acre campus was the medical office building on the north end. It opened in 1996 and offered outpatient surgery, imaging and an urgent care center.

Soil fungi good for plant root health

Question: What are your thoughts on mycorrhizae? I bought some a while back from T&J Enterprises out of Washington state, and the chiles seemed to do really well. Is it an aid or just my imagination?

The lonely washboard of Racetrack Road awaits

Most people aren’t aware that Death Valley National Park boasts some 1,000 miles of paved and gravel roads, more than any of other of our nation’s parks. One road in particular, the unpaved, 27-mile Racetrack Road, offers one of the finest day outings in the park.

Dining Pick of the Week: Gary’s Cafe

Gary’s isn’t just another cafe. It’s a cafe inside The Range 702, the largest indoor shooting facility in Nevada, where you can enjoy an espresso or bowl of chili while watching shooting enthusiasts experience the thrill of handling a wide range of weapons.

A La Carte for Nov. 13-19

GEORGE WALLACE TO HELP CELEBRATE
GRAPE STREET ANNIVERSARY

Company provides children, families in need with computers

Molli Wingert’s nonprofit started 10 years ago in a garage in Boise, Idaho. Today, Computers For Kids has provided hundreds of thousands of computers to students. In October, Wingert opened a Las Vegas office.

Designer threads wedding fashion with business savvy

When Megan Thompson decided to become a fashion designer, she didn’t take art classes or enroll in a fashion design school. She majored in business. Now, her degree is coming in handy as she runs her boutique, Mina Olive, in the Market LV portion of Tivoli Village.

Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team inspires awe

Think about this for a moment: their motto is “Life without a limb is limitless.” Then you watch them display that motto on a softball field, and you become an instant believer.

Leave fossils, tracks behind in Red Rock Canyon

Visitors are reminded not to take stones and fossil finds from Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Dining Pick of the Week: Bon Chef Cafe

There are many reasons to discover Bon Chef Café, and two are breakfast served all day and the matzo ball casserole, a flavorful chicken soup with light, fluffy matzo dumplings.

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