For more than 60 years, the town of St. Thomas was a legend — Nevada’s Atlantis, lying deep under the surface of Lake Mead. But after drought lowered the waters in 2002 and uncovered the old settlement, it has become an interesting and educational destination, with the bonus of a scenic drive to get there and back.
There’s something for everyone happening around the Las Vegas Valley during the holiday season. Looking for a festive activity for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? The View staff offers top picks for getting you in the spirit.
When Genesis Mineo-Rivera saw the little Chihuahua get hit by a vehicle at Bonanza Road and Eastern Avenue on Dec. 2, she stopped, scooped up the pooch and took her to a shelter.
Battling flames, wearing 50 pounds of gear, and running up and down burning buildings may not be every little girl’s dream, but the notion of becoming a damsel in distress is also growing out of style.
Job fair: Summerlin Hospital, 657 N. Town Center Drive, is set to host a job fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4. Interested applicants should fill out an online application prior to the job fair and also bring copies of their resume. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted, and some people may be hired on the spot.
Women dragged fire hoses and human-shaped dummies, carried heavy equipment, practiced forcible entry and ran up a six-story tower about eight times.
Now in its 13th year, the Las Vegas Stake Family History Jamboree is set to offer a roster of more than 40 classes designed to help anyone research their family history.
Doodle for Google: Students in grades kindergarten through 12 are invited to take part in the 2015 Doodle 4 Google contest. Like all Google Doodles, each doodle must incorporate the letters G-o-o-g-l-e. One national winner will receive a $30,000 college scholarship. The contest is open for entries through Dec. 7. Enter at google.com/doodle4google/enter.html.
Jason Garfield ran a juggling convention for 10 years before he decided last year that herding cats was too easy and he wanted to throw lemurs, skinks, kinkajous and sugar gliders into the mix.
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Breast Center at Sunrise, Southern Hills Hospital and Red Rock Radiology at MountainView Hospital are offering $75 digital screening mammograms.
