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Inter-tribal Veterans Pow Wow to honor culture, service Oct. 26-27

In historical times, a powwow was a gathering to give thanks for a successful hunt or harvest. When Angel and Frank Joe Bernard started the Las Vegas Inter-tribal Veterans Pow Wow in 2004, their goal was simply to continue the traditional ways of their ancestors and to honor all military personnel for their service. After taking a one-year hiatus, the ninth annual Las Vegas Inter-tribal Veterans Pow Wow “Honoring Our Veterans” is scheduled to return Oct. 26-27 to Sunset Park.

Second annual Zombie Run to invade Sunset Park Oct. 27

Zombies will strike back at the second annual Las Vegas Zombie Run, set for 9 a.m. Oct. 27 at Sunset Park, 2601 E. Sunset Road. The event raises money for public schools and community parklands.

2-year-old drowns in pool in northeast valley

A toddler found in a pool Thursday evening in northeast Las Vegas died several hours later at a hospital.

Achieve one fantasy by attending the Long Drive Championship

I guess you could say this is my tribute to fantasy columns for the year. Not your usual version of fantasy sports but more selfishly: my fantasy golf dreams. things I can only fantasize about the game. I have two. I’m not delirious.

Miniature trees work better in containers

Question: I’m super excited to order some fruit trees this year from the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Orchard, but it only makes sense for us to have them in large containers. Which varieties would do well in containers?

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Reader-submitted photos and adoptable pets, Oct. 22-28

View Neighborhood News readers send photos of their pets and everday 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 Viewpoints, 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.

A La Carte, Oct. 22-28

Dining events and news from across the valley.

United Way of Southern Nevada celebrates achievements

A high school graduation rate of 100 percent. That is one of several goals United Way of Southern Nevada wants to see become reality in the Silver State.

Nellis court-martial trial still short one juror

The court-martial of a Nellis Air Force Base major accused of sex abuse and assault of an enlisted man remained stalled Thursday while a military judge waited for the base convening authority to find more candidates for a jury panel.

Alderman resigns from Clark County School Board

Lorraine Alderman announced her resignation Thursday from the Clark County School Board overseeing the nation’s fifth-largest school system, effective Oct. 23.

Grief is part of the essential fabric of humanity

Recently, you recommended finding a good grief counselor to one of your readers. How do we find someone like you and not someone like I saw? Two weeks after my husband’s death, I was sent by my primary care doctor to see the grief counselor at my HMO. When I tried to choke out words to tell her how scared and sad I was feeling, she jumped up, went over to her tote bag and pulled out a CD, saying, “This is what you need. It will help you with all your sadness and fears. Just turn it on by your bed as you are going to sleep.” Did she really think I was going to listen to a CD in my sleep without knowing what’s on it? She said, “At first you’ll hear celestial music, followed by a lovely celestial voice.” She would introduce herself as my Fairy Godmother and tell me she was there to take away all my fears and replace them with peace and happiness. I swear on a stack of C notes that is exactly what she said.

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