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Nevada’s largely plummeting teen birth rates mirror national trend

The overall teen birth rate in the United States has reached a record low with Nevada’s largely plummeting birth rates mirroring a national trend, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Las Vegas nonprofit looks to shed light on variations of autism during Town Square event

When Las Vegas resident Lynda Tache’s son, Grant, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, it changed her life. Once she came to grips with it, she started changing the lives of other families dealing with autism as the founder, president and CEO of the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation, named in honor of her son. The foundation plans its annual Race for Hope and Fun Walk for April 30 at Town Square.

Literary Las Vegas: Vince Antonucci

Vince Antonucci is the founder of Verve, an innovative Las Vegas church that strives to welcome all and love the sinner even if it doesn’t love the sin. In his book, “God for the Rest of Us,” he talks about why he and his supporters defied the “Who Will Jesus Destroy” evangelists on Fremont Street by handing out fliers that asserted, “The truth is that God loves … homosexuals, gamblers, strippers, abortionists, prostitutes, addicts, and you.”

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Improved soil health make plants more lush, vibrant

Q: What is the best fertilizer to use on lantana? I have yellow and purple, and the yellow just never seems to keep the flowers long in the summertime; they come and go and do no not look very vibrant. Is there such a thing a mild fertilizer to use?

Literary Las Vegas: Laura Carroll & Adam Kealoha Causey

Las Vegas native Laura Carroll and her former Las Vegas Review-Journal colleague Adam Kealoha Causey packed a bucket list full of fun into “100 Things to do in Las Vegas Before You Die.”

Recent rains can create problems with plants

The rain this past weekend may have brought some problems along with it, the same as it did last year after a rain like this. Problems might develop during the coming week or, with some plants, even extend into May or later.

Wetlands Park crackdown decreases crime

In the case of the Clark County Wetlands Park and Sunrise Trailhead over spring break, no news is good news. It meant no illegal bonfires, large object dumping, vandalism, vehicle abandonment, fighting, illegal discharge of firearms or murders.

Diabetes camp helps youths deal with their disease

Summer camp for most youths is about games and sports in the great outdoors and making new friends. Camp Vegas took that model and simply added designated times to check one’s blood sugar.

Leaf drop from oak tree is normal

Q: My evergreen oak tree is more than 20 years old. Some of the leaves are turning yellow and dropping. While there is some new growth, it is not as vigorous as prior years. The tree is on drip irrigation and gets a deep watering twice a month. There is a 5-foot circle underneath with no rock. It also was deep-root fertilized in February by a commercial company.