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Children’s Growth Awareness Week to focus on growth disorders

The MAGIC Foundation boosts awareness, advocacy Sept. 18-24 Height is nature’s early warning signal — a potential visual alarm for parents and physicians. Growth can be an overall sign of…

Code Central introduces young women to coding, robotics

Female instructors demonstrate possibilities computer science can offer Almost two centuries ago, Lady Ada Lovelace, a young English mathematician who published her programming instructions in 1843, became the first person…

Children’s Growth Awareness Week to focus on growth disorders

The MAGIC Foundation boosts awareness, advocacy Sept. 13-19 CHICAGO – Height is nature’s early warning signal — a potential visual alarm for parents and physicians. Growth can be an overall…

Locals’ site OfftheStrip.com launched Sept. 18

Site to explore locals’ Las Vegas including business, retail, restaurants, activities LAS VEGAS – “There’s More to Vegas” is more than a tagline; it’s the passion behind the creation of…

I CAN BE program offers freshmen professional mentorship

Henderson Chamber volunteers to visit three high schools this spring HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce will host its 10th annual Integrating Career Academies by Networking Business and…

Brothers see need for youth coding centers, fill void

Code Central teaches youth coding, programming as well as lifelong skills such as problem-solving, not giving up HENDERSON, Nev. – Oftentimes, the best ideas are born of necessity. Eric Mendelsohn,…

Local 3-D printing company brings imagination to life

Moment 3D uses art, design, 3-D printing to help customers create what doesn’t exist HENDERSON, Nev. – Not too long ago, inventors had to pay tens of thousands of dollars…

Intervention specialist helps addicted individuals get help, families improve home dynamic

Professional has been active in the addiction field for 10 years as an interventionist, counselor, with 27 years of personal recovery from addiction HENDERSON, Nev. – When Arthur Westinghouse was 17,…

Code Central hosts Summer Tech Camps beginning June 12

Camps teach Robotics, Coding and Programming in Minecraft HENDERSON, Nev. – Not all children fit into the mold of a traditional sports or performing arts summer camp. Those interested in…

Henderson Chamber nurtures future STEM workforce, adopts local youth robotics teams

Henderson business community donates more than $15,000 to local robotics teams, is already prepping for next year HENDERSON, Nev. – When Nate Mack Elementary School robotics team coach Casey Juliano…

Henderson Libraries’ Summer Reading Program kicks off June 10

Themed ‘Build a Better World,’ program takes place June 10 – Aug. 5 HENDESON, Nev. – Themed “Build a Better World,” Henderson Libraries’ Summer Reading Program will kick off Saturday,…

Local holistic residential recovery sober living home provides 12 steps alternatives

Organization uses 12-step alternatives, evidence-based components, innovative individualized treatment focused on successful addiction recovery LAS VEGAS – Addiction relapse rates are at an all-time high, even for those leaving a…

Local students to exhibit robots at March 28 chamber event

Henderson Chamber helps Mack, Greenspun, Basic raise funds for robotics contest HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce Foundation has begun a fundraising initiative, titled Biz + Bots, dedicated…

I CAN BE program offers freshmen personal career, class planning

Henderson Chamber seeks professionals to mentor students at on-campus event HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking members of the business community to take part in…

Nevada deputy treasurer to discuss 529 College Savings Program Jan. 10 at Henderson Chamber breakfast

Salehian of state Treasurer’s Office to discuss ‘Building a More Educated Workforce: The 529 College Savings Program’ Shelia Salehian, deputy treasurer for the Nevada State Treasurer’s Office, will present “Building…

Black Friday to begin Thursday evening at the Galleria at Sunset

Retailers welcome holiday shopping season beginning at 6 p.m. Nov. 24 The Galleria at Sunset,1300 W. Sunset Road, is ready to officially welcome the holiday season with Black Friday — the…

Chuck-a-Pumpkin promotes recycling, fun at Galleria at Sunset

Nov. 5 event to include pumpkin chucking, music, face painting HENDERSON, Nev. – To encourage the public to recycle their pumpkins rather than throw them away, the Galleria at Sunset…

Construction academy provides opportunities without student debt

Building trades provide a head-start on life STOCKTON, Calif. – When students at the Lincoln High School Engineering and Construction Academy pick up a hammer, a pair of snips or…

Galleria at Sunset sees growth, changes in 2016

Mall adds new general manager, marketing director, retailers and restaurants HENDERSON, Nev. – This year has brought many changes to the Galleria at Sunset. In March, Henderson’s mall welcomed a…

Galleria at Sunset celebrates 20th year with community event Feb. 20

Live music, fashion, fun part of the first celebration of two decades in Henderson HENDERSON, Nev. – When the Galleria at Sunset opened in February 1996, the bustling intersection of…

Henderson Chamber seeks professionals to volunteer for I CAN BE

Program introduces freshmen to careers, helps them plan classes to fit their goals HENDERSON, Nev. – The Henderson Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking members of the business community to…

Mayor’s Cup soccer tourney to honor American killed in Paris

Gonzalez family to attend; memorial to kick off three-day event with peace, unity During the Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Showcase, a partnership between the city of Las Vegas and…

Local junior high honored by Best Buddies International as Overall Most Outstanding Middle School Chapter

School honored at 26th annual Best Buddies leadership conference BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Best Buddies chapter at Lawrence Junior High School in Las Vegas was presented with the 2014-2015 Overall…

Alexander Dawson offers sustainable living as a focus beyond strong academics

New, on-campus building project designed by local architecture firm LGA to teach children about sustainability, healthy lifestyles Groundbreaking: the Ruffins with the LGA team. LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas-based architecture…

Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway more than ‘just’ a visitor center

New attraction captures, educates before visitors leave their cars HENDERSON, Nev. – The Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway, already open to the public, encompasses 90 acres of Forest Service land and…

Yoga festival brings yin to Las Vegas’ yang Sept. 19, 20

Festival to attract more than 500 yogis, yoginis to Las Vegas Springs Preserve LAS VEGAS –New York transplant Kristina Blunt established the Vegas Gone Yoga! Festival in 2013 to bring…

Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club opens sign-ups, tryouts for 2015-16

Programs include competitive, recreational options; tryouts, skills clinics take place May 27 through June 13 LAS VEGAS – The Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club will host two programs this 2015-16…

Local high school to lock down May 18 for zombie-like contagion

Northwest Career & Technical Academy to simulate outbreak, involve whole school LAS VEGAS – Northwest Career & Technical Academy (NWCTA), 8200 W. Tropical Parkway, will simulate a zombie-like outbreak Monday,…

Gibson Library hosts Teen Writing Contest reception April 7

Event to feature written works of Henderson teens published in ‘Unlocked Voices’ HENDERSON, Nev. – Henderson Libraries will host a Teen Writing Contest reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7,…

Henderson Libraries to host second Local Author’s Showcase

Event to feature panel featuring former LV Mayor Oscar Goodman March 28 HENDERSON, Nev. – Henderson Libraries will host the second Local Author’s Showcase from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

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Children’s Growth Awareness Week to focus on growth disorders

Code Central introduces young women to coding, robotics

Children’s Growth Awareness Week to focus on growth disorders

Locals’ site OfftheStrip.com launched Sept. 18

I CAN BE program offers freshmen professional mentorship

Brothers see need for youth coding centers, fill void

Local 3-D printing company brings imagination to life

Intervention specialist helps addicted individuals get help, families improve home dynamic

Henderson Chamber nurtures future STEM workforce, adopts local youth robotics teams

Henderson Libraries’ Summer Reading Program kicks off June 10

Local holistic residential recovery sober living home provides 12 steps alternatives

Local students to exhibit robots at March 28 chamber event

I CAN BE program offers freshmen personal career, class planning

Nevada deputy treasurer to discuss 529 College Savings Program Jan. 10 at Henderson Chamber breakfast

Black Friday to begin Thursday evening at the Galleria at Sunset

Chuck-a-Pumpkin promotes recycling, fun at Galleria at Sunset

Construction academy provides opportunities without student debt

Galleria at Sunset sees growth, changes in 2016

Galleria at Sunset celebrates 20th year with community event Feb. 20

Henderson Chamber seeks professionals to volunteer for I CAN BE

Mayor’s Cup soccer tourney to honor American killed in Paris

Local junior high honored by Best Buddies International as Overall Most Outstanding Middle School Chapter

Alexander Dawson offers sustainable living as a focus beyond strong academics

Spring Mountain Visitor Gateway more than ‘just’ a visitor center

Yoga festival brings yin to Las Vegas’ yang Sept. 19, 20

Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club opens sign-ups, tryouts for 2015-16

Local high school to lock down May 18 for zombie-like contagion

Gibson Library hosts Teen Writing Contest reception April 7

Henderson Libraries to host second Local Author’s Showcase

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