By Courtney Singer Did you know that many sports coaches have their adult athletes crawl as part of training? Crawling knits together the input that a baby’s brain is constantly receiving. The opposing movements of the knee and shoulder force the brain to use both left and right hemispheres together. Some babies need help to learn how to crawl. The … [Read more...] about Teaching babies to crawl is a big part of overall development
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February Community Calendar
Weekly Wednesdays Farmer’s Market: 2-6:30 p.m., Bruce Trent Park, 8851 Vegas Drive. Real, farm-fleshed produce and handcrafted artisan goods. Thursdays Farmer’s Market: 4-8 p.m., Skye Canyon Park, 1011 W. Skye Canyon Park Drive. Support local farmers by shopping for your produce from the comfort of your community center. The farmer’s market is produced by Fresh 52, … [Read more...] about February Community Calendar
Beyond Roses: The Real Meaning of Valentine’s Day
By Cheri Petroni Valentine’s Day has become synonymous with roses, chocolates, and candlelit dinners, but the holiday’s roots are actually more meaningful (and more human) than the greeting-card version. The legend most often told traces back to St. Valentine, a Roman priest who lived during a time when Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young soldiers. Valentine … [Read more...] about Beyond Roses: The Real Meaning of Valentine’s Day
Skye Canyon youth gets dirty with soda business
By Kirk Kern Grayson Duncan is like most 12-year-old boys. He goes to school, plays baseball, and enjoys video games. But there’s one difference—he’s an entrepreneur. Duncan, along with his parents, owns and operates a pop-up dirty soda shop called Pirate Pop. Once or twice a month, the family heads to farmers markets and other events, sets up shop, and gets to … [Read more...] about Skye Canyon youth gets dirty with soda business
Neon Diary: Humbled tavern owner makes his stand in the northwest
Native Las Vegan Scott Godino Jr. is so proud of his roots that he brags about them in the name of his business: Born And Raised. But even the guiding force behind the tavern brand had to learn how to navigate the far northwest valley. “I couldn’t get around with all of the construction and new interchanges,” he said of his initial site exploration in 2023. As a Bishop … [Read more...] about Neon Diary: Humbled tavern owner makes his stand in the northwest