Wednesday was an exciting day for a group of special K9 Officers who came to visit The Official SAW Escape in Vegas! Creator and owner Jason Egan invited good friend, Officer Cooke, and the Clark County School District Police Department’s K9 team down to the attraction for the day to utilize the facility as a training ground for their K9 … [Read more...] about Official SAW Escape Hosts Clark County School District Police K9 Officers For Specialized Training Event (w/ Video)
Local & National
Green Our Planet’s Giant Student Farmers Market Returns to Downtown Summerlin – APRIL 22, 2022
The nation’s largest Student Farmers Market returns to Downtown Summerlin on Earth Day, April 22. Organized by Green Our Planet, a local nonprofit that helps schools nationwide to plant and operate indoor and outdoor gardens, the market is presented in partnership with Bank of Nevada and Clark County School District (CCSD). It will feature produce from gardens at 50-plus … [Read more...] about Green Our Planet’s Giant Student Farmers Market Returns to Downtown Summerlin – APRIL 22, 2022
Governor Sisolak Tours The LGBTQ Center for Transgender Day of Visibility
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak toured The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada today and presented The Center with a proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility. The tour included the Arlene Cooper Community Health Center. The Center recently launched a Federal pharmaceutical program that provides community members greater access to medications prescribed by its nurse … [Read more...] about Governor Sisolak Tours The LGBTQ Center for Transgender Day of Visibility
20 Blind Center of Nevada Members Ride the Rails at Rail Explorers in Boulder City, Nevada (w/ Video)
On Tuesday, March 29, 20 members from the Blind Center of Nevada (BCN) enjoyed the Southwest Round-Up tour at Rail Explorers in Boulder City, Nevada. Traveling from the Nevada State Railroad Museum to the Pass Turnaround and back, the visitors enjoyed an exhilarating eight-mile roundtrip ride aboard the new fleet of rail bikes fitted with custom-built electric … [Read more...] about 20 Blind Center of Nevada Members Ride the Rails at Rail Explorers in Boulder City, Nevada (w/ Video)
Musical Takeover of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Notes with a Purpose produces an interactive musical event for one day only On Saturday, April 9, 2022, Notes with a Purpose is taking over the Las Vegas Natural History Museum with an immersive, musical experience around Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns called The Carnival Cavalcade of Canorous Creatures! Musicians will be strategically placed around the … [Read more...] about Musical Takeover of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum
Attorney Ayesha Mehdi Addresses Challenges Faced by Women in Health Care During Leadership Summit Keynote
Spencer Fane Partner Attorney Ayesha Mehdi, J.D., MHSA, drew on her own experiences as a Pakistani immigrant to the United States for her keynote address at the fourth annual Southern Nevada Women’s Leadership Summit on March 25, 2022, as she addressed the unique challenges faced by women leaders in health care. Held at University Medical Center’s Emerald Room, the event was … [Read more...] about Attorney Ayesha Mehdi Addresses Challenges Faced by Women in Health Care During Leadership Summit Keynote
What Unique Experiences Can Las Vegas Offer Tourists?
Las Vegas has been the home of casinos and gambling in the United States for generations. In May 2018 the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act that limited all sports betting to the state of Nevada was overturned. Since the Supreme Court ruling that states can now decide to legalize sports betting at a state level, many have decided to take up the … [Read more...] about What Unique Experiences Can Las Vegas Offer Tourists?
Parkinson’s Movement Fair Returns for Fifth Year
Parkinson’s Place Las Vegas presents the 5th annual Movement Fair Saturday, Apr. 29 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Student Union Center. This premier community event is free and is designed to share the best available exercise modalities to reduce the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. The keynote speaker will be Linda K. Olson, nationally recognized author of … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Movement Fair Returns for Fifth Year
Go Blue for World Autism Day and Autism Awareness Month
The Collaboration Center Foundation to Host Las Vegas’ Largest Autism and Developmental Disability Resource Fair and Family Fun Night on April 2 Autism now affects a staggering one in 44 children and youth, and is on the rise of being diagnosed as a co-occurring condition with other disabilities. In recognition of Autism Awareness Month in April and World Autism Day, … [Read more...] about Go Blue for World Autism Day and Autism Awareness Month
Nevada Community Health Center Opened and Autism Cares Launched
New organization to assist the underserved in the community with healthcare The Nevada Community Health Center (NCHC), a nonprofit with established by physicians, professionals, and community leaders will serve the uninsured and underserved community in Southern Nevada. Established on November 9, 2020, NCHC will focus on the socioeconomically disadvantaged, and low-income … [Read more...] about Nevada Community Health Center Opened and Autism Cares Launched