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Summerlin grant writer users her training to help pet rescues

If there’s a cause that involves paws, it has perhaps no better friend than Darlene Blair, founder and president of DAB Consulting, dabconsulting.biz . The Summerlin-area resident uses her expertise in grant writing and setting up 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, usually those affiliated with homeless animals.

Holiday season brings rise in package thefts from porches

It’s holiday time, when gifts are delivered and thieves watch homes for unattended packages. Anyone who has had a delivery stolen off his or her doorstep knows the feeling of shock and disappointment.

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Las Vegas eatery known for philanthropy hits 10-year mark

Rachel’s Kitchen marked its 10th anniversary with a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, but that’s far from the only organization that receives an assist from the growing eatery chain.

Pair balance classes at UNLV, CSN with running video-production company

Ari Goldstein and Gibran Arroyo are taking the road less traveled into the business world, starting their video-production firm right out of high school and balancing entrepreneurship with college courses.

Downtown Summerlin home goods store West Elm partners with artists

West Elm is one of the newest shops in Downtown Summerlin, located near the Red Rock Resort end and next door to Ethan Allen. The store partners with local artists so that regional accents are included. It currently features three artisans.

Volunteering brings new perspective for Summerlin families

Rosemarie Clock and her husband, Kristofer, have three children and had always talked of seeing them involved in volunteer work. In early March, Rosemarie and daughter Kylee, 14, began volunteering at Three Square, going twice a week for at least two hours each time.

Volunteers find fulfillment, family at Las Vegas’ Three Square food bank

People who volunteer to help others often say that it’s the most satisfying thing they’ve ever done, so it isn’t a surprise that some east valley residents volunteer with their families or that in at least one case, at Three Square food bank, volunteers become part of an extended family.

Las Vegas animal cruelty unit coming down on cases valleywide

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Animal Cruelty Unit hit the streets a year ago, and already the unit said it has many accomplishments. The unit is partnered with city and county animal control departments, The Animal Foundation and the Desert Inn Animal Hospital and investigates cases ranging from cockfighting and dog fighting circles, animal poisoning, animal cruelty, abuse or neglect and injury or abuse to police animals.

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