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Four students from Cortney Middle School and one from Del Sol High School spent spring break visiting the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, and sampling Chinese cuisine and tea.
Event highlights this week include Nevada Ballet Theatre’s 40-year celebration, a Science Expo Day, the 15th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival and a Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild benefit luncheon.
There are many reasons to enjoy sushi. One answer lies in the fact that sushi is not a particularly fattening food.
Jewish Family Service Agency executive director Christina Primack said the group’s Open Arms Adoption Agency unites at least 150 families annually, regardless of religious affiliation, race or sexual orientation.
In the heart of the Huntridge neighborhood is a section of streets with the names of figures who played significant roles in Las Vegas history. Among these is Sweeney Avenue, situated between Bracken and Wengert Avenues.
Pool safety is among the summer’s hot topics, especially when children are involved. Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson officials are encouraging parents to take part in safety precautions and enroll their children in swim lessons.
If you have a feeling this pizza is going to be pretty good because the person making it is named Damiano, trust your feeling.
Dr. Quannah McCall was regarded as a “distinguished pioneer in Nevada” thanks to his dentistry practice. He began his practice in Pioche, Nev., where his father also was a dentist. In 1936, the governor selected Quannah as the Nevada State Dentist for his efforts touring Nevada schools in a dental truck and house trailer offering kids dental care. In tow was his young daughter, Connie.
On April 16, UnitedHealthcare, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada and cheerleaders from Cimarron-Memorial High School celebrated North Las Vegas resident Johnathan Betler, 15, and his wish to attend the International Cheer Union World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando, Fla. last week.
With the temperatures warming up, it’s almost time to wrap up the spring hiking season in Lake Mead National Recreation Area. With that in mind, you might want to sneak in one more low-elevation trail before it becomes unbearably hot and unsafe to do so.
