The Las Vegas Senior Softball Association was founded in 1977 and was made official around 2001, according to CEO Jim Whipple. It will host a tournament this month.
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Upon receiving a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Mississippi, Mia has worked as a copy editing intern with the Seattle Times and recently joined the the Las Vegas Review-Journal as a reporter. She’s had several years of experience as a freelance reporter for The Daily Mississippian, and served some time as a copy editor for the paper as well. In her spare time, she works as a part-time English tutor for Brainfuse, an online tutoring service for high school and college students.
About 15 cats are available for adoption at Rescued Treasures Cat Cafe inside PALNV, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing pet support in the Las Vegas Valley.
Kyndall Garza of North Las Vegas was crowned Miss World America — Nevada 2019 and will go on to compete in the national competition at the Orleans on Oct. 12.
The luncheon at Suncoast is one of the largest fundraisers for the group, which is aimed at improving the quality of life in youths and adults.
When they came to America, Ali Fathollahi immediately noticed what he called an obsession with fear. It prompted him to research the topic.
The Sun City Model Builders Club is a team of seniors who meet at the Desert Vista Community Center to create miniature objects that include airplanes, ships and even a small town.
For the first time since it opened in the 1970s, CSN will have a cheer team that will cheer at volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball games, along with pep rallies.
It was aimed at teaching young people about hospital functions through hands-on demonstrations with teddy bears from hospital staff, said Christine Beltran-Bittner.
Swimming and diving teams from Henderson, Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County were at the event at Pavilion Center Pool.
The branch is set to extend its hours at the end of October — allowing the library to stay open six days a week instead of three.
Barbers and beauticians worked from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31 giving haircuts catered to each student’s taste.
Food items include lean proteins, whole grains and fresh produce along with easy-to-eat items such as healthy soups and whole grain cereal.
Kelly Roth founded the festival in 1999 alongside Kyla Quintero, a Strip dancer and choreographer he knew. The festival gave dancers a place to express themselves, Roth said.
About 30 people watched as Las Vegas City Councilman Cedric Crear accepted a $10,000 donation from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., an African American fraternity.
Eight students are set to perform Saturday in the inaugural Firstgen Voices Storytelling Showcase hosted by Leaders in Training.