Part-time Southern Nevada resident Joseph Baldi Acosta melds his experiences living in Brazil, Jordan and Ecuador with his love for America in “My Life in Metaphor” an book of reflective poetry on “life, death, and everything in between.”
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Literary events this week include a presentation by Nevada Writers Hall of Fame 2013 inductee Richard O. Davies.
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For sculptor Dorit Schwartz, her art is all about an appreciation for the organic beauty found in nature. The Summerlin resident’s work will be part of the 30th anniversary of the Mission Federal ArtWalk, scheduled for April 26 and 27 in San Diego, and featured at the St. Jude black tie benefit set for May 3 at The Smith Center.
When Linda Campbell moved to Las Vegas from Los Angeles last fall, she was unaware that the Red Rock Canyon Interpretive Association was looking for artists for its first residency program. Her husband saw the flier and urged her to look into it. Of 20 entrants, she was one of three selected.
Answers to Sudoku and crossword puzzles from April 24, 2014, View editions.
Question: I have two Santa Rosa plum trees planted in my backyard. One is planted in a lawn, and the other is in a rock landscape. Both are doing well with numerous large plums growing on them. The one in the lawn area has about 25 percent small yellow plums that fall off when I flick them or shake the branches. The remainder of the larger plums look great.
View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to Viewpoints, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.
Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Watkins, an equipment operator and 1999 Las Vegas High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of the Naval Construction Training Center specializing in advance base construction, battle damage repair, contingency engineering, humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery support to fleet and unified commanders.
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“It’s just heartbreaking,” said Judy Roman, whose houseboat was totaled and whose security camera recorded the fire.
Members of the Henderson Fire Department demonstrated how they respond to a 911 call about a child trapped in a hot car.
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