Carson, a black Labrador retriever plows into a snowbank, sinks his teeth into a red and blue blanket, and yanks a skier into the blinding sunlight at the Lee Canyon ski resort. For the 11-month old pup, it might just seem like some playful fun. But for avalanche dog handlers Michelle and Greg French, it’s serious training that could one day save a life.
BMX riders and Henderson officials celebrated the grand opening of the Whitney Mesa BMX track Saturday.
PUBLIC INPUT REQUESTED ON LAKE MEAD RATE CHANGES
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.
GARDENING WORKSHOPS PLANNED AT LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER
Summertime is water time, and Cowabunga Bay in Henderson is preparing to make a big splash with the bikini and swim trunk crowd when it opens around June.
Besides helping people get their New Year’s resolutions on track, instructors at Z Crew Studios are participating in various valley fundraisers, dealing with social awareness efforts such as human trafficking. On Feb. 28, a Zumba event raised funds for Three Square food bank.
Not all the neon is on the Strip. Mayor Carolyn Goodman officially welcomed Mylan World Team Tennis and the Las Vegas Neon Feb. 4 to the Darling Tennis Center, 7901 W. Washington Ave.
