Horace T. Ayres was born before the first ship went through the Panama Canal, World War I and the invention of the stop sign. On June 26, he turned 100 and took part in a ceremony attended by his friends, family and several others who enjoy the gift of longevity.
Answers to Sudoku and crossword puzzles from July 17, 2014, View editions.
Before setting out to climb outdoors, whether it’s locally or nationally, Bill McLemore recommends people try climbing at an indoor facility first.
“Born a slave as Providence planned, Lucy Higgs Nichols was snatched from her mother and sent south, still an innocent child,” Kathryn Grant writes in “Honorable,” her first book for adults.
Literary highlights this week include a presentation by local author Lindsey Leavitt and a free author pavilion at the NAACP’s conference at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
You can stop groaning now, because what you’ll find in “Cool Science Tricks” isn’t like what you’d find in school. These science activities are actually fun to do.
View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everyday lives, and View features photos of pets ready for adoption each week. To submit a photo, email View copy editor Anne King at aking@viewnews.com or mail to View, C/O Anne King, 1111 W. Bonanza Road, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Photos cannot be returned, and due to the high volume, they are often scheduled a month or two in advance.
Mikayla Kelly, a graduate of St. Viator School, was recently crowned Miss Jr. Teen Nevada United States 2014. She will go to Washington, D.C., to compete for the national title against other girls 13 to 15 years old in July. During her yearlong reign, she will make appearances throughout the state and raise awareness about her personal platform, food allergies with the support of FARE: Food Allergy Research & Education.
