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Dining Pick of the Week: Carluccio’s

Anyone with a little bit of local history remembers Carluccio’s Tivoli Gardens on East Tropicana Avenue. And depending on how far back you go, it was Liberace’s Tivoli Gardens. But no matter what your memory, the restaurant’s traditional Italian cuisine is as good as ever.

Banker Spencer Butterfield is believed to be the namesake of Spencer Street

At one point in time, Spencer Butterfield was Las Vegas’ Man of the Year working as the president of a new bank and serving the community on many boards. Butterfield is believed to live on in name of Spencer Street, which stretches through parts of Henderson and Las Vegas.

Sometimes, to cover our words, we ‘misspeak’

My dear friend and second son’s namesake, Jeffery Kirkendall, is a retired therapist living in Paulden, Ariz. He and his wife, Carol, also a retired therapist, co-wrote the most important book on childhood sexual abuse I’ve ever read: “Without Consent: How to Overcome Childhood Sexual Abuse.” In retirement, they both still work tirelessly against the evil of child abuse. It’s fair to say they’ve given their lives to this one, mostly thankless ministry. The price has been high.

CSN professor earns high marks on teacher-rating website

Kevin Raiford, a business professor at the College of Southern Nevada, was recently ranked third on ratemyprofessors.com’s 2011-12 list of top professors.

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BASIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1982 TO HOST 30-YEAR REUNION THIS WEEKEND

Palo Verde’s scholarship winners set the bar high

If you’re a member of the senior class at Palo Verde High School, you’ve got a tall act to follow. That’s because college-bound students who graduated from Palo Verde last spring received $16 million in scholarships, a record for the school and a significant increase from the preceding year’s $12.6 million.

Pianist to tell her mother’s story in Suncoast show

“The Pianist of Willesden Lane” is slated for three shows at the Suncoast. The performance features Mona Golabek, a Grammy-nominated concert pianist, telling the story of her mother, a child prodigy who escaped the Nazis at 14.

Artists explore heritage in Hispanic-American art exhibit

The “Hispanic-American Heritage Exhibit” will be at Las Vegas City Hall’s chamber gallery through Oct. 11 and features three local artists: Summerlin-area resident Sandra ward Craig, Centennial Hills-area resident Adolfo Gonzalez and henderson resident Theresa Lucero.

Things to do in Paradise/Downtown Oct. 2-8

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre plans to open its 36th season with the musical “Tom Sawyer” at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Oct. 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 13 and 14 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for teens, seniors and members of the military and $3 for children, 12 or younger. Call 229-6383 or 229-6553, or visit artslasvegas.org.

Marijuana, prescription drugs are top substances in schools

During a workshop this month covering the newest street drugs and trends, educators made an observation: One-quarter of students are involved with drugs at school.

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