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Repair of bus stop bench proves to be long wait

On April 17, valley resident Martin Dupalo is scheduled to go before the Bus Shelter and Bench Advisory Committee to try to get a bus stop bench replaced after it was destroyed in a car accident 17 months ago.

Preview Thursday attracts serious art collectors avoiding First Friday crowds

The first Friday of each month in the 18b Arts District downtown is often packed with people checking out live music, food trucks, vendors and — of course — art. But for those who want to view artwork without walking through the hallways of crowded galleries can attend Preview Thursday, the day before downtown’s monthly festival.

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Pollinating insects sometimes strike at right time

Question: We have small butterflies on our plum tree. There are hundreds of them. Are they pollinating our trees? The bees were here, but these have taken over.

Leaving snakes alone benefits both parties

It is that time of year again when resident rattlesnakes start appearing on our local hiking trails. They come out of hibernation to enjoy the 70- to 90-degree temperature range, just as many humans do.

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Book Briefs for April 3

Boutique to feature ‘Women at the well’

Love can endure if people work through lost relationships

I’ve long wondered when a relationship ends, where does the love go? You say arrange your life until it erodes, atrophies and dies. I disagree. Time passes, but when someone has changed you, shown you how pretty the world is, checked an item or some three off your bucket list, then I say with certainty, love endures. — N.W., Las Vegas

L’Dor V’Dor to host free event for homebound seniors April 3

The L’Dor V’Dor program isn’t content to provide more than 200 homebound seniors with a day of socializing and lunch. It wants to expand the program and is asking the community to sign up more people for its Pre-Passover Seder luncheon.

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