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Ballplayer shows off wares at opening ceremonies
By Kirk Kern One of the most unique aspects of opening ceremonies at Mountain Ridge Little League is that it gives players a chance to get creative—designing products to sell and earn a little money. Carlos Guerrero, 11, a member of the Triple-A Dodgers, embraced the baseball theme by creating necklace holders shaped like home plate. The project also gave Carlos an … [Read more...] about Ballplayer shows off wares at opening ceremonies
Publisher’s Note: Sometimes you have to swallow your pride
In this issue, I had to write one of the hardest stories I’ve ever tackled as a reporter. No, it wasn’t some investigative piece that required painstaking research. No, it didn’t involve exposing corruption in the community. For me, it was much worse. I went out to the opening ceremonies at Mountain Ridge Little League and was making my way through the vendor … [Read more...] about Publisher’s Note: Sometimes you have to swallow your pride
Turning uncertainty into support: The story behind Vegas Kids Zone
By Kimberly McGee Before Vegas Kids Zone, before the events and the magazine and the community we’ve built, I was working at home, nurturing our twin’s preschool education. While my son excelled at reading, he struggled with talking, noises, unexpected changes to our itinerary. I knew something was different. Not wrong, just…different. Did he have … [Read more...] about Turning uncertainty into support: The story behind Vegas Kids Zone
Kyle Canyon battery project: No longer charging ahead
The utility-scale lithium-ion battery storage project planned near the Kyle Canyon Road–Interstate 11 interchange has yet to file required land-use applications, according to the City of Las Vegas. The 400-megawatt Aoki Energy Center, proposed by Clearway Energy Group, drew attention last year when the developer announced plans for the facility near an existing electrical … [Read more...] about Kyle Canyon battery project: No longer charging ahead