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Hearing business steeped in valley and family history

In a family-owned business, it’s custom to treat customers like part of the family. And for the employees of Tobin Hearing Center, there’s nothing more important than doing so. The business, 4815 W. Russell Road, has operated under three generations since 1945.

Food program treats children to lunch during the summer

Some families are trying to figure out how to keep their kids busy this summer, while others are trying to figure out how to keep them fed.

Suzuki method helps kids learn music a different way

To some, Suzuki means a car; to others, it’s an electric keyboard. To Cynthia Man, a resident of northwest Las Vegas, it means hearing music played by young musicians. Man is the artistic director of the Desert Suzuki Institute, which instructs young students in violin, piano and flute.

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Dining Pick of the Week: Cheffini’s Hot Dogs

Cheffini’s Hot Dogs aren’t your average hot dogs. Here, instead of ketchup and mustard, standard toppings are Bacon Bits, pineapple sauce, caramelized onions and seaweed.

Cashman Photo has deep roots in Las Vegas area

In 1967, Caesars Palace was open less than a year, Muhammad Ali had just been stripped of his heavyweight boxing title, Siegfried and Roy performed in Las Vegas for the first time and a family-run company called Cashman Photo Enterprises opened in Las Vegas.

Literary Las Vegas: Jennifer Debs

Summerlin author Jennifer Debs said she wrote her memoir of military service, “Back in Two Weeks,” “to encourage the younger generation, especially women, to chase a dream no matter how hard it is.”

Summer is the perfect time to review ‘77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College’

Twenty-six semesters, four proms, countless teachers, and you’ve graduated high school, but you’re still not done with school. Much as you wish you were, it’ll be awhile before you get your hands on your next diploma. But don’t be too eager. The secondary-education years are time to prepare and explore and, says Hailey Bondy, there are still “77 Things You Absolutely Have to Do Before You Finish College.”

Las Vegas Book Briefs for June 26-July 2, 2014

Among this week’s event highlights: The Fierce Reads book tour featuring Leigh Bardugo, Jessica Brody, Mary Pearson, Josephine Angelini and Caragh O’Brien is scheduled to make a stop at the 2191 N. Rainbow Blvd. Barnes & Noble.

Rock Spring Loop still cool enough to enjoy

Before the weather gets any hotter in our region, a good place for a short hike might be Mojave National Preserve in California just south of the Nevada border. One you might try is the Rock Spring Loop, which boasts a historic stone house, the site of a 19th-century Army post, a natural spring and American Indian petroglyphs.

Mendenhall Golf Course offers more than one kind of rough

This column may cause some problems. Especially for those of you with challenged memories. Like me. But in the end, I promise a heartwarming saga about those of us who love the game of golf.

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