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Sledding area closes at Mount Charleston

The Lee Canyon sledding area on Mount Charleston has been shut down due to a lack of snow. The sledding area will remain closed until snow levels return to at least 12 inches. The Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort remains open for business.

Final act may be near for Huntridge theater

Cima Mizrachi says a license to run a secondhand store is the key to a second life for the historic Huntridge Performing Arts Theatre.

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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.

Literary Las Vegas: James Alexander

Looking for a snapshot of authentic suburban life in Las Vegas? Local author/songwriter James Alexander provides just that as he follows the Griggs family, first in his novel “Lost Wages: A Las Vegas Christmas Tale,” followed by the novel “Whine Fest.”

Book briefs

Mike Graf plans to present fiction writing tips and share stories from his national park adventure novel “Adventures with the Parkers” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Windmill Library, 7060 W. Windmill Lane. Readers 8 or older are welcome. Visit lvccld.org for details.