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Volunteer receives the gift of indoor temperature control

When Sara Bartley’s friend and neighbor, Gail Harris, wrote a letter recommending her as a recipient of a new heating and air-conditioning unit, Bartley was quick to point out that there are many other people who volunteer like she does.

‘Dog Explosion’ ignite’s troupes performance season

The Nevada Conservatory Theatre is starting its 2013-14 season with a bang, almost literally. The dark comedy “Dog Explosion,” written by UNLV film professor Sean Clark, is set to run through Sept. 28.

Women learn self-defense tactics at valley classes

With violence against women on the rise, Southern Nevada businesses have created women’s self-defense classes.

Paraidse/Downtown Neighborhood News, Sept. 24-30

“The Rising of Something Good … Remembering 9/11” a free community outreach program, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sept 28 at the West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. The event will feature music, spoken-word performances, gospel rap and dancing. Vendors and a marketplace are planned. Visit artslasvegas.org or call 702-229-4800.

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Area Briefing, Sept. 24-30

CHILDREN’S SAFETY FAIR TO INCLUDE FREE FINGERPRINTING

Nevada Task Force 1’s homecoming is sweet

For the week they were deployed, team members conducted rescues by helicopter in areas cut off by flooding to save stranded people and their animals.

Helimulching planned for Carpenter 1 area over next few days

For the next few days, this will be U.S. Forest Service employee Mike Papa’s world. Brought in from Alaska, he is part of the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team that will work on cleanup and prevention following the summer’s nearly 28,000-acre wildfire.

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