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Free Donut for Riding the Bus Thursday Morning

Submitted by Adam Candee on Tuesday, June 14th, 11:40 am
Free Donut for Riding the Bus Thursday Morning

 

The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is dangling a free donut to encourage people to ride mass transit Thursday.

The RTC is encouraging valley residents to save money and ride transit on the sixth annual National Dump the Pump Day. Park your vehicle at any of the RTC Park & Ride locations throughout southern Nevada or simply walk up to a transit stop and take transit to your destination, saving you money.

Visit any of the park and ride locations below between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., receive a free Krispy Kreme donut (while supplies last) and learn more about transportation alternatives from the RTC’s Club Ride Commuter Services Program.

Parking is free and spaces are available on a first come, first-serve basis.  Additional park and ride locations can be found at rtcsnv.com, including:

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Green Flag Fills the Skies

Submitted by Adam Candee on Monday, June 13th, 9:27 am
Green Flag Fills the Skies

Green Flag exercises over southern Nevada will continue for the next two weeks.

People will continue to see increased military aircraft activity as the Air Force flies Green Flag West 11-8.  Missions will take place at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., and will be flown between 2 p.m. and midnight the first week and between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. the second week during the exercise, which ends June 24.

The flight path for exercise aircraft include areas within the Las Vegas valley, to and from Nellis AFB and the NTC, near Mount Charleston, and north of Pahrump.

Conducted by the 549th Combat Training Squadron located at Nellis and the 12th Combat Training Squadron located at Fort Irwin, Green Flag West provides a realistic close-air support training environment for Airmen and Soldiers preparing to deploy in support of combat operations in Southwest Asia.

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Cinderella Playing Santa Fe Station

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Friday, June 3rd, 2011, 1:02am

An 80's hair band favorite is playing a neighborhood casino.

Their bangs used to be towering enough to imperil low flying aircraft, but Cinderella survived the hair metal heydays and 25 years later, they're still roarin' down that "Gypsy Road," even if it is checkered with a few potholes.

Read more at the Las Vegas Review-Journal 

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Resort Gets Permanent Place for Concerts

Submitted by Natalie Cullen, Online Editor
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011, 3:12pm
Resort Gets Permanent Place for Concerts

LAS VEGAS - Red Rock Resort is getting ready for another summer of concerts with a change to its outdoor amphitheater.

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Tune In to See Graduation Ceremonies

Submitted by Adam Candee on Saturday, June 4th, 11:45 am
Tune In to See Graduation Ceremonies

If you're looking to see your favorite student walk the graduation stage, turn to Cox Cable channel 96 or head to its website.

Cox Communications, in partnership with the Clark County School District, Orleans Arena and Thomas & Mack Center, will broadcast local high school graduation ceremonies from Monday, June 13 through Wednesday, June 29. The Cox 96 broadcasts will also be available via streaming video at www.Cox96.net and follow the broadcast schedule.

The majority of graduation ceremonies originating from the Orleans Arena (OR) will be broadcast live while ceremonies originating from the Thomas & Mack Center (TMC) will be tape delayed. The broadcast schedule is as follows:

Monday, June 13

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Save Money with Early Registration for Camp Foxtail

Submitted by Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada, leading with Courage, Confidence and Character
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011, 10:02am
Save Money with Early Registration for Camp Foxtail

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada is now accepting camper registrations for its 2011 resident summer camp sessions June 19 to August 14.  Download the camp book and register on-line at girlscoutsnv.org.

Established in 1949, Camp Foxtail, located in the Toiyabe National Forest, provides Girl Scouts ages 8 to 17 years old with traditional resident camp experiences.  Programs encourage leadership through activities such as hiking, biking, rock climbing, high and low adventure courses, singing, arts and crafts, campfires and much more.

Session prices range from $300 to $350 and girls must be a registered member of Girl Scouts to attend Camp Foxtail. Membership is $12 annually and can be purchased at the same time as camp sessions.

To join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 385-3677 or visit girlscoutsnv.org.

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Final Coffee With the Mayor Event Upcoming

Submitted by Adam Candee on Tuesday, May 17th, 10:35 am
Final Coffee With the Mayor Event Upcoming

Your last chance for a coffee klatch with Mayor Oscar Goodman takes place next week.

Residents looking to meet and converse with Goodman will have the opportunity at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at Einstein Brothers Bagels, 6770 N. Durango Drive, Suite 140.

The mayor holds a monthly Open Door Meeting, or Coffee with the Mayor, so that residents who have issues to discuss, or would simply like to meet the mayor, have the opportunity. This will be his last Coffee with the Mayor. The mayor’s term is coming to an end and he cannot run for reelection due to term limits.

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