Express yourself on the Freedom Wall at First Friday
Express yourself on the Freedom Wall at First Friday
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First Friday in the 18b Arts District downtown is slated to run from 6 to 11 p.m. The event is set to feature a 40-by-6-foot Freedom Wall at Casino Center and Charleston boulevards, where people can express themselves on a blank canvas. The Kids Zone, near Casino Center Boulevard and Colorado Avenue, is expected to include live entertainment, a dance competition, a petting zoo and more. The event is also scheduled to be streamed live through Evinar on the First Friday Facebook page, facebook.com/firstfridaylasvegas.

Independence Day Events
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The North Las Vegas Independence Day Jubilee is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. today at James Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado. Gates are to open at 5 p.m. Admission is $4 per person. Advance wristbands are on sale at five for $15. Limited parking is available near the intersection of Revere Street and Centennial Parkway. This year’s event is to include a fireworks display, a kids corner and teen zone and live entertainment from Franky Perez and Sleepy Brown. Pets, glass bottles, umbrellas and umbrella chairs, personal fireworks, tents, tables and portable grills are prohibited. Call 633-2650 or visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com.

Swim or Skate on Independence Day
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Residents can celebrate Independence Day with free admission from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday at all Clark County outdoor pools and water parks. Children 8 or younger must be accompanied by an adult at pools, and no alcohol or glass containers are allowed. Participating pool locations include: Cambridge Water Park, 3930 Cambridge St., 735-1664; Desert Breeze Water Park, 8275 W. Spring Mountain Road, 455-7798; Hollywood Water Park, 1550 S. Hollywood Blvd., 455-8508; Paradise Water Park, 4775 S. McLeod Drive, 455-8541; Parkdale Water Park, 3200 Ferndale St. 455-7523; Sunrise Pool, 2240 Linn Lane, 455-7610; Walnut Water Park, 3075 Walnut Road, 455-8422; and Whitney Pool, 5700 E. Missouri Ave., 455-8529. Admission will also be free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hollywood Skate Park, 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. Parents or guardians must sign waivers before children may enter the park. Helmets are available for rent at the park. Visit clarkcountynv.gov.

Literary Las Vegas: Morrie Greenberg
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Summerlin-area author Morrie Greenberg served as a school principal, a teacher and as an English-social studies consultant for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Greenberg tapped his history background to write the two-part book “American Adventures: True Stories From America’s Past.” The first volume shares stories from 1770 to 1870, and the second takes readers from 1870 to the present .

Summer is a fine time for artists to brush up skills
By Jeff MosierVIEW STAFF WRITER

Art classes are open across the Las Vegas Valley in a variety of mediums and catering to a variety of age groups. Art From the Heart, an artist co-op and gallery at 4020 N. Tenaya Way, offers daily classes.

Molasky school’s namesake had a hand in valley’s development
By Jan HoganVIEW STAFF WRITER

Many Summerlin-area residents know the name Molasky because of Irwin and Susan Molasky Junior High School at 7801 W. Gilmore Ave. Irwin Molasky and business partner Merv Adelson founded the Paradise Development Co., creating the Paradise Palms neighborhood, The Boulevard Mall and Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center. They also donated land to help start UNLV.

District offers help for students new to US
By Jeff MosierVIEW STAFF WRITER

They were new to the country, with little or no understanding of the English language. The Clark County School District met 3,367 kids in that situation last school year.

Immigrants often sacrifice personal, family time to obtain citizenship
By Jan HoganVIEW STAFF WRITER

With the Fourth of July mere hours away, it’s important to note that rights such as freedom of speech and religion should not be taken lightly. View spoke with Summerlin-area residents who immigrated to America from El Salvador and the Philippines about their experiences.

Dining Pick of the Week: El Herradero
PICK OF THE WEEK: EL HERRADERO

Add this small, comfortable place to your list of restaurants that advertises “authentic Mexican food” and actually delivers it.

Sun City residents flock to fire station opening
By Jan HoganVIEW STAFF WRITER

Nearly four years in the making, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue Station No. 107 finally opened June 19 in Sun City Summerlin. Although the facility at 9398 Sundial Drive is within the boundaries of the age-restricted community, it will serve the general area.

Henderson/Anthem neighborhood news: July 3 to 9
Henderson/Anthem neighborhood news: July 3 to 9
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Union Village, a proposed state-of-the-art health, retail and residential center, has filed a master plan with the city of Henderson.

Larry’s Villa remains namesake’s legacy after cowboy bar’s closure
By Maggie LillisVIEW STAFF WRITER

Larry Lapenta came to town a penniless Connecticuter with a sixth-grade education and high hopes. When he died in January 2006, he was a Las Vegas pioneer of adult entertainment and the modern-day cowboy saloon who had lent his name to well-known business ventures.

Favorite Sons & Daughters
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Ava Arcaya participated in the Pretty Little Princess Pageant in Las Vegas April 22 and won “Most Fabulous Face” and “Most Likely to Be a Supermodel.”

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