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Golfers’ resolutions all over the course

I surveyed some of my cohorts, colleagues and cronies to see what their resolution concerning golf for 2012 might be.

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Resident takes business approach in giving back to community

Heather duBoef looks more like a showgirl than a businesswoman who has reinvented charitable giving in Las Vegas. Make no mistake: This former Californian and founder of Nevada Women in Philanthropy is a realist with a strong commitment to her adopted hometown.

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Woman thanks those who came to her aid

Downtown pawn shop to stay put

Developers seeking to put an upscale sheen on the Downtown 3rd entertainment district will need to include a pawnshop in their plans, whether they like it or not.

Man taking on too much when trying to cope with divorce

Six years ago, I separated from my wife of nearly 35 years and my adult children. I was divorced in 2008, and my marriage was recently annulled, as I am a practicing Catholic. I want to go forward with my life, but seem unable to do so, for reasons I don’t understand.

Volunteers brave cold to count feathered friends for Audubon Society

The temperature hovered around freezing outside the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Visitor Center Dec. 28, when out of the dark came two dozen die-hard volunteers, bundled up in knit caps and winter coats, ready to spend the day counting birds for the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count.

Hawaiian family to share songs of love at ‘Na Mele Aloha’

From 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday a local family is scheduled to share songs and dances from the islands in a performance called “Na Mele Aloha” at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive.

Flower bloom determines pruning time

Question: I would like to cut back some cassia, Texas ranger and Rosemary plants that have grown too large. When is the best time to do so?

Take a trip to the South Rim for great winter views

A New Year’s resolution you can carry out is to visit one of the nearby national parks with which our region is so richly blessed. One of the best for winter months is the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

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