High School Students Take Part in Robotics Competition

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Thursday, March 31st, 2011, 10:08am

Robotics students from 10 Clark County School District (CCSD) schools will compete in the 2011 Las Vegas Regional FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition that will take place on Friday and Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus. The opening of competition will be at 9 a.m. each day. The event is free and open to the public.

The robotics competition immerses high school students in the world of design, engineering and technology and this competition requires students to collaborate with professional mentors to design and build a champion robot in just six weeks. The popularity of this event continues to grow as back in 2005, only three local high schools competed in this event. Participating local high schools include: Arbor View, Basic, Boulder City, Cimarron-Memorial, Clark, Coronado, Rancho, Southwest Career & Technical Academy and Valley.

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Golden Retriever Rescue Hosts Spring Fling and Flea Market

Submitted by Golden Retriever Rescue Southern Nevada

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, 7:19pm

Golden Retriever Rescue Hosts Spring Fling and Flea Market

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SPRING FLING & “I’ve-Got-No-Fleas-On-Me!” FLEA MARKET

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 & SUNDAY, MAY 1

10 AM - 3 PM

Clothing*Toys*Household Items*Furniture*Re-Gifts*Appliances*Electronics* -- we’ve got it all!

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10170 W. Tropicana (W. Tropicana and Hualapi)

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NV Energy Grants $25,000 to Spread the Word Nevada Literacy Programs

Submitted by STWN on Saturday, April 2nd, 5:24 pm

NV Energy recently awarded a $25,000 grant to Spread the Word Nevada, a children's literacy nonprofit organization serving low-income children and families in the Las Vegas Valley and Clark County School District.

The grant will allow Spread the Word Nevada to continue providing children's books, family literacy events, and reading mentors to the 23 elementary schools adopted since the organization started in 2001.

"We are grateful for NV Energy’s continued financial support and belief in our children’s literacy programs," said Lisa Habighorst, Executive Director of Spread the Word Nevada. "Our mission of distributing books and promoting reading to the underprivileged children within our communities is so successful due to community partners like NV Energy.

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Birding Celebration Upcoming at Local Preserve

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, 10:25am

Earth Day and International Migratory Bird Day will be lauded at the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department’s Birding Celebration. The free two-day event takes place from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 22 and 23 at the Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, 350 E. Galleria Dr.

The event includes workshops on birding basics, migration, and attracting hummingbirds, as well as bird identification, educational displays, walks and Bird Mobile tours. The Bird Mobile seats six visitors and is an excellent way to tour the facility, particularly for those who find walking difficult. Children over the age of 6 may ride on the Bird Mobile, but each child must be accompanied by an adult.

The preserve is located on the eastern portion of the Pacific Migratory Flyway and serves as a welcome rest stop for many birds migrating through.

International Migratory Bird Day draws attention to the journey more than 350 species of birds take between their summer and winter homes.

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Rainbow Theatre Holds Auditions for Adults, Children

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, 12:05pm

Rainbow Theatre Holds Auditions for Adults, Children

The City of Las Vegas Rainbow Company Youth Theatre will hold auditions for the musical production, "How I Became a Pirate" at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North.

Roles are available for adults and young people ages 9 and up. Comfortable clothing that allows for movement should be worn, and a prepared song is strongly recommended.

The show is scheduled to run June 3-12 at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St. For more information, call 229-6553.

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Henderson Goes 24-Hour

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, 10:29am

Tropical Smoothie Café will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in southern Nevada in mid-April with a pair of special offers and a new schedule.

The flagship store located at Eastern Avenue and Horizon Ridge Parkway in Henderson will permanently switch to a 24-hour schedule on April 18. This store is offering two anniversary specials:

On April 18, customers at this location who purchase a smoothie at regular price can get any sandwich or wrap for only 10 cents.
From April 18-24, all customers who visit this store between midnight and 6 a.m. and mention “10-year anniversary” will get 50 percent off of their entire order.

Six of the 19 Las Vegas-area stores are among the top 10 in sales throughout the company’s more than 285 locations. The top-selling store within the entire company is located at Flamingo and I-215.

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City Parks and Rec Department Honored

Submitted by Adam Candee, 8 News NOW

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011, 10:22am

The City of Henderson received a handful of awards for its work at the Program Excellence Awards of the Nevada Recreation and Park Society (NRPS).

Dirk Richwine, recreation superintendent for the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department, received the NRPS Citation Award for outstanding contribution to the field of public parks and recreation. Richwine received the award for his contributions on the local, state, regional, and national levels. He is a fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration and was appointed by the National Park and Recreation Association (NRPA) as its representative to the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).

Agencies from around the state submitted their work to NRPS for award consideration. Henderson’s Parks and Recreation Department received four Elmer Anderson Awards for excellence in parks.

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