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Bracken kids get blood pumping with exercise

Every class at Bracken Elementary School does 10 minutes of exercise before lunch. It is one of the changes implemented this school year that helped the school earn national recognition from the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.

Online users can fall prey to postings

The quest to make money by selling unwanted items online may bring more than anticipated. Area police warn that criminal activity can be linked to job postings or the sale of goods online.

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Henderson resident offers valleywide etiquette training to veterans

Sheila Keast, certified etiquette trainer, is offering her services free of charge for veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life. Keast assists with dining, interview, dress and basic composition skills necessary to mind one’s Ps and Qs in important social situations.

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Couple to renew vows at Romance event

LIterary Las Vegas: Natalie Aday

When Las Vegas writer Natalie Aday’s partner Tomi lay dying in hospice, Aday worked through a mix of grief and approaching relief. The couple’s early days of affection had long since decayed into a cycle of abuse and manipulation.

Texas laurel a persnickety plant

Question: My Texas mountain laurel has yellow leaves, and they continue to get more yellow as time goes by. It faces southwest, has two adjustable emitters turned down low, watering once a week for one hour in the winter.

Veterans help out older homeowners as part of club

A sense of service never left the about 160 former service men and women who comprise Veterans of Sun City Aliante. The 2-year-old club unites Sun City Aliante veterans of all branches and hosts guest speakers, field trips and ongoing projects alongside its monthly meetings.

Parties, music and parade to mark St. Patrick’s

As luck may have it, St. Patrick’s Day falls on Saturday this year, with celebrations planned throughout the valley.

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