It’s Christmas Eve, a quarter to ten, and Spark Elf is getting antsy. In just two hours, he and his fellow elves Bobbin and Nutshell will help Santa deliver presents. The reindeer are ready, the sleigh is full, and because he feels “so good,” Spark snaps an elfie.
Literary happenings this week include the a Holiday Authorfest.
For some reason doubtless buried in our prehistoric past, most humans find volcanos interesting, as long as they’re not spewing molten rock and poison gas. If you’d like to visit one that has behaved itself for about 10,000 years but still shows the interesting geologic features acquired in its flaming youth, Amboy Crater makes a fine day trip this time of year. The temperature will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the same day in Las Vegas, and the route I suggest will take you through the Mojave National Preserve, an agreeable place in early winter.
NATALIE GULBIS GOLF CLASSIC PLANNED AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Southern Nevada residents and organizations are seeking toy and food donations for valley residents in need. A sampling of events is included below. Additional events can be posted on View’s Facebook page at facebook.com/viewnewspapers.
On a typical day off, many people seem satisfied with paying bills, weeding the garden or watching their favorite shows. At least once a month, Mark Shunock uses his day off to raise $10,000 for a charity.
When Sharon Seltzer, co-founder of Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, adopted her shepherd mix Sophie, she was a puppy and a happy bundle of energy. Fast-forward about 10 years, and Sophie began showing her age, ending up partially paralyzed. Seltzer went on the Internet but found it frustrating trying to locate information that would make life more comfortable for her furry companion. As a result, she created the website Lessons From A Paralyzed Dog.
Pfc Zane P. Iona-Schopp, 19, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the School of Infantry (Infantry Training Battalion) at Marine Corps Base Camp at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He is the son of Jami Schopp of Las Vegas and a graduate of Centennial High School.
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After Christine O’Neill was jailed multiple times for drug possession, a judge recommended her to the city of Henderson’s Assistance in Breaking the Cycle Court program.
