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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.
Dustin Barbeau has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
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.
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.
There can never be too many good Thai restaurants, with the emphasis on good. And good means pad Thai, kar nom jeap, pad kee mou and kang dang.
When RagTag Entertainment started three years ago in Las Vegas, its goal was to impact the arts culture by offering productions that are available and affordable for everyone. Andrew Wright, founder of RagTag, said that in 2011, the group offered nearly 30 productions around the city and challenged the thought that there is no culture in Las Vegas.
About two years ago, a friend of my husband’s informed us that he had divorced his wife and was now very happy with a new lady in his life. We met for dinner, and the four of us got along tremendously. We became friends as couples, as well as my becoming friends with his new lady, who became his wife.
Parents had a chance to take their concerns, big and small, straight to Clark County School Board Trustee Lorraine Alderman at a recent open forum, Making Connections, at the East Las Vegas Community/Senior Center.
Artists for the Clark County Parks and Recreation Department’s Zap! 4 project may be finished with their masterpieces, but the lifeline of these works extends far beyond the Oct. 22 completion date.
A dozen people stand in line outside HELP of Southern Nevada, 1640 E. Flamingo Road, at 8 a.m. one day just a couple of weeks before Thanksgiving. They’re a small fraction of the thousands who are seeking assistance from the non profit organization this holiday season.
Beginning in 2014, all Clark County School District buses must meet new safety standards in accordance with a state law passed last summer.