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Understand counseling relationship from the beginning

I have been seeing a therapist for a couple of months. I really like my therapist. I’m learning about myself, my past, and getting stronger, changing some behavior. I think I’m ready to include my husband in couples counseling. But, when I asked my therapist, she gave me two referrals. I was all the way home before I realized I was surprised and almost feeling a little hurt. Why isn’t my counselor seeing us? — P.L., Las Vegas

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Chinese New Year in full swing in Las Vegas Valley

Goodbye rabbit. Enter the dragon. To celebrate the Chinese New Year that began Monday, the Chinatown Plaza, 4255 W. Spring Mountain Road, will host its annual Chinese New Year Celebration and Asian Food Festival.

School district hopes to ease volunteer process with website

“We need your help.” That is the Clark County School District’s stance. The district launched the Watch Us Grow campaign and website this month in conjunction with Superintendent Dwight Jones’ State of the District address Jan. 5 at Chaparral High School.

Dining pick of the week: Thai Kunchorn

All the wonderful flavors and spices that we have come to expect from outstanding Thai and Asian foods are on display at this family restaurant, where the house specialty is Thai barbecue chicken with papaya salad and sticky rice.

Copper tops list of targeted metal in thefts

Metal theft is not new to the Las Vegas Valley, but the number of abandoned homes due to the foreclosure crisis has thieves hopping. From July to September of 2011, there were 76 incidents with a total value of $735,000 documented by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Home repairs program builds its capacity to help residents in need

Home repairs can be costly, especially for low-income residents. But Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada, 611 S. Ninth St., aims to assist these residents by providing no-cost repairs to veterans, the elderly and low-income homeowners.