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Henderson author Susan Brauner grew up making up stories for her family. She still spins tales over Sunday morning pancakes with her grandchildren.
If you can remember back, there was one swimsuit you were born with, and it was great – but not everyone wanted to see it. In the new book “Birthday Suit” by Olive Senior, illustrations by Eugenie Fernandes, a little boy enjoys showing off his own tan-colored suit.
Camp Invention is returning to Henderson to offer weeklong programing for first- through sixth-grade students. “While some camps are more sports oriented or physically oriented, this challenges children intellectually,” said Annette Phillips, the regional program manager for Camp Invention.
I’m roaring west on I-40 through Arizona, my eldest, soon to be 21, in the passenger seat. My youngest, 10, is absorbed in the back seat playing “Plants vs. Zombies” on his DS. I talk with the young man on my right about the Enneagram, an instrument for measuring type/temperament variations in human personalities. Developed in the early ’70s, I use the Enneagram frequently to promote individual development, higher functioning marriages and families, and healthy workplaces.
Las Vegas Accordion Club members play for free at various spots around town, including The Mad Greek Cafe on Sahara Avenue.
Summerlin-based company Coupons 4 Humanity is linking deals with giving back to charity.
When it comes to second chances, not everyone is fortunate enough to obtain them. But for residents at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission, 480 W. Bonanza Road, second chances are the focus of its work and programs.