Dining Pick of the Week: Stephano’s Greek and Mediterranean Grill

Stephano’s has been a popular restaurant near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for 15 years because of its good food, quick service and large selection of Mediterranean food and imported beers.

Quince takes planting care in valley

Question: For many years, my family has had access to wild, abandoned quince bushes in the east San Francisco Bay area. We have since moved from there and see that you list this fruit as a tree that may survive here in the Las Vegas area with the proper soil.

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Volunteers lend emotional support during times of trauma

If you ever find yourself in need of the staff and volunteers of Trauma Intervention Program of Southern Nevada, chances are it will be at a bad time in your life. When it’s all over, you’ll know you were lucky to have them there.

Concerts expose 13,000 elementary students to classical music

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts hosted the 14th annual Youth Concert Series Jan. 11, providing free symphony orchestra performances to more than 13,000 fourth- and fifth-graders from about 115 local schools.

School district posts budget on website to boost communication

Clark County School District Superintendent Dwight Jones unveiled a website designed to make the district “one of the most transparent large school districts in the nation.” A breakdown of the district’s $2 billion budget is at ccsd.net/district/open-book.

My Healthy Meal reimagines the world of fast-food entrees

The name says it all. My Healthy Meal, 10220 W. Charleston Blvd., offers alternatives to fast food, all with one’s health in mind. The pre-made, portioned meals are developed by a chef and include selections for gluten-free, low-carbohydrate, high-carbohydrate and low-calorie eaters.

Suncoast revamps variety show

“The Hit Parade” has hit the road. In its place, the Suncoast, 9090 Alta Drive, now offers the “Suncoast Variety Show,” produced by Ed Mathews’ Desert Productions.

Dining Pick of the Week: H&H BBQ

At H&H, barbecued meats include beef hot links, pork rib tips, barbecue chicken and beef brisket.

Le Cordon Bleu students send 7,133 cookies to troops

Twelve students at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas ensured troops in Afghanistan were not forgotten this past holiday season. They labored for two weeks, baking dozens of cookies for an effort called Cookies for Troops.

Canine storytime: Church program has kids reading with dogs

Move over, Rover. There’s a new top dog in town, and he’s a bit of a rascal. Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 N. Pavilion Center Drive, is scheduled to host the Reading With Rascal program at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of each month, allowing kids to read to therapy dogs.

Literary Las Vegas: Rob Turney

President Grant Richfield is scheduled to ring in the new year and kick off his re-election in Las Vegas. News of the president’s planned televised celebration sets into motion a plan made by a cell of U.S. jihadists (including a long-established mole planted in the FBI) to mount an attack to rival Sept. 11.

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