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Cimarron-Memorial High School hosts Thanksgiving meal for families in need

Hundreds of homeless schoolchildren and their families from Clark County School District’s Performance Zone 3 received a meal Nov. 24 at Cimarron-Memorial High School, 2301 N. Tenaya Way. More than 600 families from the zone’s 28 schools were invited to attend the school district’s inaugural Thanksgiving Dinner.

Fruit variety will fight late freezes

Question: I planted an orchard about 4 years ago here in Pahrump. I planted many different fruit varieties and have come to find some of them do not work here. Their blossoms and foliage, in most cases, are very beautiful, but the fruit does not ripen. I was wondering about some other fruit trees that may work in our area.

Bully player fails team, sport by his behavior

There is no place in sports for dirty play. Celebration, ecstasy, joy — yes! Taunting, hot-dogging — no! I just have this thing for class, especially class under fire. Which brings me to Thanksgiving Day, the Detroit Lions and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, whose mother was apparently attacked by a gang of consonants while pregnant with him.

Running a golf course isn’t all fun and games

“Take this job and shove it. I ain’t working here no more.” Those words from my favorite country song occurred to me last week in my day job, following a particularly busy week. Running a golf course could be fun. Running two would probably double the excitement.

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Lieburn had pivotal role in opening senior center

The namesake of the Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave., was not a local celebrity or well-known politician. Lieburn, who was a Las Vegas resident for nine years, spent his time in the valley transforming his community in numerous ways.

Santa to face off with Martians in campy Christmas comedy

Martians will take over Christmas — or at least the Onyx Theatre, 953 E. Sahara Ave. — Friday for its latest string of midnight productions, “Santa Claus vs. The Martians,” a parody based on the 1964 movie “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.”

Children encouraged to share creativity at Kidz Creative Korner

Downtown Las Vegas has numerous activities available to the community, especially in the 18b Arts District. There is one group of people, however, that some believe has been overlooked.

Williams Elementary kids treated to Magical Forest field trip

Dozens of kindergarten and first-grade children from Williams Elementary School, 1030 J St ., walked through Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest, eyes wide with fascination at the various trees adorned with elaborate decorations and light displays on the morning of Nov. 23.

Students spend time with male role models at Booker dinner

It takes a village to raise a child. At Booker Elementary School, the Gents and Lads dinner is a great example, bringing together male role models from surrounding churches and community organizations to spend an evening with the school’s male students and talk to them about life.

Plastic Food Drive’s goal is $15,000 in gift cards so homeless youths can eat

As the number of homeless youths in Las Vegas increases, so does their need for food. Kathleen Vermillion, founder of the Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, hopes to tackle this issue with the organization’s fifth annual Plastic Food Drive.

CSN professor’s take on ‘A Christmas Carol’ tweaks its tune

Douglas Baker, theater professor at the College of Southern Nevada, adapted Charles Dickens’ book “A Christmas Carol” into the one man, three-unmatched-chair production “One Christmas Carol.” For 13 years, Douglas portrayed 32 voices on a simple set and found success and returning audiences in Las Vegas.

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