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Michael Clark plans to close his shop, On the Road Books & Records, formerly known as Michael’s Used Books, Clark County plans to host a surplus auction and libraries plan events.

Henderson teacher takes students on voyage to China

Four students from Cortney Middle School and one from Del Sol High School spent spring break visiting the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, and sampling Chinese cuisine and tea.

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Science festival to feature fun, education for families

The second annual Las Vegas Science Festival is scheduled to begin Sunday and is an opportunity for locals to experience free educational programs.

Many summer camps already open for registration

Summer camps can help keep kids active, entertained and safe during the summer break, and options are available around the Las Vegas Valley.

Faith Lutheran students to perform Elvis-themed musical

The Faith Lutheran Theatre Company plans to perform “All Shook Up,” which is based on William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” but features Elvis Presley as the star. It includes more than 20 of Presley’s greatest hits, including “Jailhouse Rock” and “It’s Now or Never.”

Former Bellagio pastry chef opens shop, begins chocolate-making classes

Visitors to Jean-Marie Auboine’s business are greeted by the overpowering fragrance of chocolate and perfectly preserved chocolate statues. A dragon, eagle, monkey and goblin occupy a desk that would usually belong to a receptionist.

Children practice conservation at Goddard School

To help keep the Earth clean, kids at the Goddard School in Henderson spent March learning how to conserve energy by eating without the lights on and recycling.

Students get visual take on Holocaust through classroom museum

For one day every year, Las Vegas High School history teacher Dan Robinson and his students transform a classroom at the school at 6500 E. Sahara Ave. into a Holocaust museum.

Powerlifter, 15, hopes to shatter deadlift record

Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School student Alex Giuliani is prepping for the Las Vegas Open and Southwest Regional Benchpress, Deadlift and Pushpull Championship, set for May 6 at CrossFit Las Vegas. He hopes to surpass the raw deadlift record of 460 pounds in the 13-to-15 age division for 198 pounds or under.