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Charity provides dental services in exchange for acts of kindness

Dr. Elliot Shin is the founder of Operation H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Everywhere) Inc., 3430 E. Flamingo Road, a non profit organization that provides dental and medical services to uninsured, low-income and often homeless people. In exchange for these services, recipients must exercise a “pay-it-forward” concept by doing a good deed for at least three people in three months.

Favorite Sons & Daughters

Dustin Barbeau has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.

Bird haven can be a human haven any time of year

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1963 to provide a wintering habitat for migratory birds including a large variety of waterfowl. “Pahranagat” is a Paiute word meaning “valley of shining water.” The refuge encompasses about 5,380 acres of lakes, cattail marshes, wet meadows, riparian habitats and even desert uplands.

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Las Vegas Redrock Stake plans live Nativity production

It’s one of the biggest productions off the Strip, and this year, there will be more chances to see it. The Las Vegas Redrock Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning another “The Nativity” show — this time with reserved seating so the event can accommodate all attendees.

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BOB MORRIS: Picking pomegranates a test of patience

Question: We are new to raising pomegranates. We have been watering them and have cut off most of the suckers but need to know when they should be ready to be picked.

Inaugural music festival to hit the street near UNLV

Roddy Belford has three days to prove to a neighborhood that community has its place among it. Belford knows it will take more to make the area around UNLV a social hub, but he’s about to kick off his mission with a party.

A La Carte

Las Vegas-based bakery Cupkates plans to donate 50 percent of its profits from all specialty cupcake bouquet orders placed by Thursday to the American Red Cross to support the relief effort for Japanese tsunami victims.

Education notebook

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ campus radio station, KUNV 91.5 FM, plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary Friday at Greenspun Hall, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.

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